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EP 2463444 B1 20130605 - Sludge separator

Title (en)

Sludge separator

Title (de)

Schlammabscheider

Title (fr)

Séparateur de boue

Publication

EP 2463444 B1 20130605 (DE)

Application

EP 10194104 A 20101208

Priority

EP 10194104 A 20101208

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2463444A1] The sludge separator (1) has a separating chamber (7) with an upper chamber opening (8) and a lower chamber opening (9). A receiver pot (13) is arranged below an inner chamber (11) for collecting the isolated particles. A drain line (14) is connected at the receiver pot. The lower chamber opening is formed in ring shape.

IPC 8 full level

B01D 29/35 (2006.01); E03B 7/07 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E03B 7/07 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

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

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2463444 A1 20120613; EP 2463444 B1 20130605; PL 2463444 T3 20131129

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 10194104 A 20101208; PL 10194104 T 20101208