EP 1445083 A1 20040811 - Splitting machine for stones

Title (en)

Splitting machine for stones

Title (de)

Spaltmaschine für Steine

Title (fr)

Machine pour couper des pierres

Publication

EP 1445083 A1 20040811 (EN)

Application

EP 04250632 A 20040206

Priority

GB 0302756 A 20030206

Abstract (en)

A splitting machine for use in splitting a solid object includes relatively movable blades (1 & 13), support surfaces (3 & 4) for supporting an object (2) while it is subjected to a splitting operation as a result of relative movement of the blades (1 & 13) and encased resilient means acting on at least one of the support surfaces (3, 4). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B28D 1/22

IPC 8 full level

B28D 1/22 (2006.01); B28D 7/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B28D 1/222 (2013.01); B28D 7/04 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] FR 551606 A 19230410 - METALLURG DE CHAMBERY SA DES E
[X] US 2912970 A 19591117 - SCHLOUGH LEON H, et al
[Y] US 2679840 A 19540601 - LOON HERBERT A VAN
[Y] DE 3716311 A1 19881201 - BERGISCHE ACHSEN KOTZ SOEHNE [DE]
[A] US 3161190 A 19641215 - STEPHENS THOMAS H, et al

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 1445083 A1 20040811; GB 0302756 D0 20030312

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 04250632 A 20040206; GB 0302756 A 20030206