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EP 2650056 B1 20150916 - Cleaning system for the removal of sediments from a tank

Title (en)

Cleaning system for the removal of sediments from a tank

Title (de)

Reinigungssystem zum Entfernen von Sedimenten aus einem Behälter

Title (fr)

Système de nettoyage pour enlever des sédiments d'un conteneur

Publication

EP 2650056 B1 20150916 (EN)

Application

EP 12163540 A 20120410

Priority

EP 12163540 A 20120410

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2650056A1] Cleaning system (1) for the removal of sediments from a tank (20), the tank (20) being fitted with at least an inspection hatch (23) and/or a cleaning hatch (22), the cleaning system (1) being fitted with at least one power station (2), a traction system (4) and a cleaning device (10).

IPC 8 full level

B08B 9/087 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B08B 9/0808 (2013.01)

Citation (examination)

JP S61151680 A 19860710 - CANON KK

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 2650056 A1 20131016; EP 2650056 B1 20150916

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 12163540 A 20120410