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EP 1344993 A2 20030917 - Device for heating fluids

Title (en)

Device for heating fluids

Title (de)

Flüssigkeitsheizgerät

Title (fr)

Appareil pour chauffer des fluides

Publication

EP 1344993 A2 20030917 (EN)

Application

EP 03004648 A 20030303

Priority

IT MI20020563 A 20020315

Abstract (en)

A device for heating fluids comprises at least one boiler, at least one inlet line and at least one outlet line for a fluid which crosses the aforementioned boiler and means for pumping the aforementioned fluid. In the device the boiler heats the aforementioned fluid through microwave emission. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F24H 1/10; F24H 1/22

IPC 8 full level

F24H 1/10 (2006.01); F24H 1/22 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F24H 1/101 (2013.01); F24H 1/225 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1344993 A2 20030917; EP 1344993 A3 20031217; IT MI20020563 A0 20020315; IT MI20020563 A1 20030915

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03004648 A 20030303; IT MI20020563 A 20020315