Global Patent Index - EP 2072137 B1

EP 2072137 B1 20190515 - Vegetation shredders

Title (en)

Vegetation shredders

Title (de)

Pflanzenhäcksler

Title (fr)

Déchiqueteuses de végétaux

Publication

EP 2072137 B1 20190515 (EN)

Application

EP 07123892 A 20071221

Priority

EP 07123892 A 20071221

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2072137A1] The present invention relates to shredders of the type used for shredding branches and other vegetation, typically garden waste. In particular, we will describe a feed inlet or hopper (10) for a shredder apparatus (30), the hopper (10) having an opening (13) between opposed first and second walls (14, 15), wherein each of said first and second walls (14, 15) includes at least one projection (20) projecting into the opening The hopper is characterised in that each projection includes inclined upper (21) and lower (22) surfaces. The present invention also relates to a shredder (30) apparatus including the hopper (10).

IPC 8 full level

B02C 18/12 (2006.01); B02C 18/22 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B02C 18/12 (2013.01); B02C 18/2291 (2013.01)

Citation (opposition)

Opponent : AL-KO Geräte GmbH

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2072137 A1 20090624; EP 2072137 B1 20190515; CN 101462091 A 20090624

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 07123892 A 20071221; CN 200810185992 A 20081218