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EP 1426511 B1 20060621 - Soundabsorbing device

Title (en)

Soundabsorbing device

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zur Schallabsorption

Title (fr)

Dispositif absorbant le bruit

Publication

EP 1426511 B1 20060621 (DE)

Application

EP 03026917 A 20031124

Priority

DE 20218251 U 20021125

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1426511A1] The device comprises a cover (6) for the sound absorbing material, consisting of glass fibers. The glass fibers are processed, e.g. woven to a textile. Stitches of the textile may be 2 mm to 5 mm in size, preferably 4 mm. The cover may be in the form of a hose.

IPC 8 full level

E04B 1/82 (2006.01); G10K 11/162 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

G10K 11/162 (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 1426511 A1 20040609; EP 1426511 B1 20060621; AT E331095 T1 20060715; DE 20218251 U1 20030130; DE 50303931 D1 20060803

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03026917 A 20031124; AT 03026917 T 20031124; DE 20218251 U 20021125; DE 50303931 T 20031124