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EP 1321675 B1 20090909 - Pump unit

Title (en)

Pump unit

Title (de)

Pumpenaggregat

Title (fr)

Unité de pompage

Publication

EP 1321675 B1 20090909 (DE)

Application

EP 01130795 A 20011223

Priority

EP 01130795 A 20011223

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1321675A1] A display device has a source (24) of light inside a casing (18) and a fiber optic light guide (2), which is inserted from outside into an opening (20) in the casing's wall and stretches inside the casing. A light inlet surface (16) turned towards the source of light is provided on the end of the fiber optic light guide.

IPC 8 full level

F04D 13/06 (2006.01); F04D 15/00 (2006.01); F04D 15/02 (2006.01); F04D 29/04 (2006.01); F04D 29/42 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F04D 15/0088 (2013.01); F04D 29/426 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1321675 A1 20030625; EP 1321675 B1 20090909; DE 50115102 D1 20091022

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 01130795 A 20011223; DE 50115102 T 20011223