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EP 1852190 B1 20110727 - Foam device

Title (en)

Foam device

Title (de)

Schaumeinrichtung

Title (fr)

Générateur de mousse

Publication

EP 1852190 B1 20110727 (DE)

Application

EP 07009007 A 20070504

Priority

DE 202006007314 U 20060505

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1852190A2] Foam generator (1) for foaming water is designed for attachment or insertion of a container (5) for a chemical to be added to the water, or forms such a container. An independent claim is also included for a high-pressure pistol (3) for a high-pressure cleaning device (2) comprising a foam generator as above.

IPC 8 full level

B05B 7/24 (2006.01); B01F 5/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B01F 25/312 (2022.01); B01F 25/31242 (2022.01); B05B 1/3026 (2013.01); B05B 7/005 (2013.01); B05B 7/2443 (2013.01); B08B 3/026 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1852190 A2 20071107; EP 1852190 A3 20080102; EP 1852190 B1 20110727; AT E517694 T1 20110815; DE 202006007314 U1 20060720

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 07009007 A 20070504; AT 07009007 T 20070504; DE 202006007314 U 20060505