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EP 1797336 B2 20170621 - EJECTOR

Title (en)

EJECTOR

Title (de)

EJEKTOR

Title (fr)

EJECTEUR

Publication

EP 1797336 B2 20170621 (DE)

Application

EP 05774326 A 20050810

Priority

EP 2005008672 W 20050810
DE 102004050042 A 20041008
DE 202005001880 U 20050201

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2006039959A1] The invention relates to an ejector for generating a vacuum, comprising an intake air duct, a compressed air duct, a vacuum sensor that is connected to the intake air duct, a bistable valve unit which seals the compressed air duct, and a controller that controls the valve unit. The controller and/or the valve unit are/is provided with an energy accumulator which supplies the same with electric power.

IPC 8 full level

F04F 5/52 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F04F 5/52 (2013.01)

Citation (opposition)

Opponent :

US 5795001 A 19980818 - BURKE STEPHEN H [US]
JP 2004084547 A 20040318 - BOC TECHNOLOGIES LTD
JP H07327375 A 19951212 - EBARA CORP

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2006039959 A1 20060420; EP 1797336 A1 20070620; EP 1797336 B1 20080924; EP 1797336 B2 20170621

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 2005008672 W 20050810; EP 05774326 A 20050810