Global Patent Index - EP 1992424 A1

EP 1992424 A1 20081119 - Method and device for cleaning the circumferential outer surface of welded metal pipes

Title (en)

Method and device for cleaning the circumferential outer surface of welded metal pipes

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Reinigung der umlaufenden Außenfläche geschweißter Metallrohre

Title (fr)

Procédé et dispositif de nettoyage de la surface externe circonférentielle de tuyaux métalliques soudés

Publication

EP 1992424 A1 20081119 (EN)

Application

EP 08008241 A 20080430

Priority

IT MI20070985 A 20070516

Abstract (en)

In a method for cleaning the circumferential outer surface (3) of a welded metal pipe (1) a leaser beam (7) focalized above the level of the surface (3) is used for melting, evaporating and/or sublimating extraneous materials and flaws present on the surface of the pipe (1).

IPC 8 full level

B08B 9/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B08B 7/0042 (2013.01); B08B 9/023 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1992424 A1 20081119; BR PI0801317 A2 20090428; IT MI20070985 A1 20081117; JP 2008284548 A 20081127

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 08008241 A 20080430; BR PI0801317 A 20080514; IT MI20070985 A 20070516; JP 2008124663 A 20080512