Global Patent Index - EP 1363096 A1

EP 1363096 A1 20031119 - An apparatus for drying the external surfaces of bottles

Title (en)

An apparatus for drying the external surfaces of bottles

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Trocknen der Aussenfläche von Flaschen

Title (fr)

Dispositif pour sécher la surface extérieure de bouteilles

Publication

EP 1363096 A1 20031119 (EN)

Application

EP 02425308 A 20020516

Priority

EP 02425308 A 20020516

Abstract (en)

An apparatus (1) for drying bottles (2) comprises a conveyor line (10) for conveying the bottles (2) through means (40) adapted to dry the external surfaces of the bottles (2), while the bottles rotate about their axes. The drying means (40) comprise a pair of ducts (41) that are downwards inclined in the advancing direction of the bottles (2) and are equipped with air delivery holes (43a, 43b) arranged in staggered relationship on two rows. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

F26B 15/18; B08B 9/20

IPC 8 full level

B08B 9/20 (2006.01); B08B 9/28 (2006.01); B08B 9/30 (2006.01); F26B 15/18 (2006.01); F26B 21/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B08B 9/20 (2013.01); B08B 9/28 (2013.01); B08B 9/30 (2013.01); F26B 15/18 (2013.01); F26B 21/004 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1363096 A1 20031119

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 02425308 A 20020516