Title (en)

Bulk fluid tranport and discharge apparatus and method

Title (de)

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Förderung und Ausgabe von Flüssigkeiten in Grossbehältern

Title (fr)

Appareil et méthode de transport et distribution de produits fluides en vrac

Publication

EP 1508549 A1 20050223 (EN)

Application

EP 04254817 A 20040811

Priority

GB 0318738 A 20030811

Abstract (en)

The present invention relates to an apparatus (1) for transporting fluid comprising a pressure discharge container (2) containing the fluid and an elongate compressed gas pipe (7) secured flush to the pressure discharge container for assisting discharge thereof.

IPC 1-7

B67D 5/02; B67D 5/54

IPC 8 full level

B67D 7/02 (2010.01); B67D 7/72 (2010.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B67D 7/0266 (2013.01); B67D 7/72 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

• [DA] GB 2372076 A 20020814 - TRANSPAK IBC LTD [GB]
• [A] US 2761741 A 19560904 - SHIELDS ROBERT A
• [A] FR 2473030 A1 19810710 - PORCHERON [FR]
• [A] US 6378740 B1 20020430 - MARTIN GARY D [US]
• [A] EP 1167236 A1 20020102 - NIPPON ALUMINIUM CO LTD [JP], 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 PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1508549 A1 20050223; GB 0318738 D0 20030910

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 04254817 A 20040811; GB 0318738 A 20030811