Global Patent Index - EP 2684621 A1

EP 2684621 A1 20140115 - Machine and process for treating wooden barrels with dry ice

Title (en)

Machine and process for treating wooden barrels with dry ice

Title (de)

Vorrichtung und Methode zur Behandlung von Holzfässer mit Trockeneisschnee

Title (fr)

Appareil et procédé de traitement des Tonneaux en bois avec de la glace sèche

Publication

EP 2684621 A1 20140115 (EN)

Application

EP 13003291 A 20130628

Priority

IT MI20121222 A 20120712

Abstract (en)

A machine and a process are described for automatically carrying out the rejuvenating treatment or the sanitizing treatment of a wooden barrel, in particular a barrique, by throwing granulated dry ice. The barrel, from which an ending wall is preventively removed, is loaded on a supporting frame movably mounted on a first column with vertical axis and transferred at a treating head movably mounted on a second column with vertical axis, parallel to that of the first column. The treating head includes a movable delivery nozzle which throws the granulated dry ice against the inner surface of the barrel. The treatment is achieved by the combination of movements of the supporting frame, the treating head and the delivery nozzle.

IPC 8 full level

B08B 9/08 (2006.01); B24C 1/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B08B 9/0813 (2013.01); B08B 9/0826 (2013.01); B24C 1/003 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

WO 2008005001 A1 20080110 - FLOOK BOB [US]

Citation (search report)

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

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2684621 A1 20140115; EP 2684621 B1 20150121; ES 2534418 T3 20150422; IT MI20121222 A1 20140113

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 13003291 A 20130628; ES 13003291 T 20130628; IT MI20121222 A 20120712