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EP 1288374 A2 20030305 - Sweeping aiding device for sweepers

Title (en)

Sweeping aiding device for sweepers

Title (de)

Kehrhilfseinrichtung für Kehrmaschinen

Title (fr)

Dispositif d'aide au balayage pour balayeuses

Publication

EP 1288374 A2 20030305 (EN)

Application

EP 02017362 A 20020802

Priority

IT MI20011832 A 20010830

Abstract (en)

A sweeping aiding device for sweepers comprises a servo-controlled articulated arm associated with the sweeper and comprising blower means provided for air supplying a blowing lance to be gripped by an operator of the sweeper. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

E01H 1/08

IPC 8 full level

E01H 1/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E01H 1/0818 (2013.01); E01H 1/0872 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1288374 A2 20030305; EP 1288374 A3 20040714; EP 1288374 B1 20070829; AT E371772 T1 20070915; DE 60222062 D1 20071011; DE 60222062 T2 20080521; ES 2292664 T3 20080316; IT MI20011832 A0 20010830; IT MI20011832 A1 20030302

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02017362 A 20020802; AT 02017362 T 20020802; DE 60222062 T 20020802; ES 02017362 T 20020802; IT MI20011832 A 20010830