(19)
(11) EP 0 838 530 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
02.09.1998 Bulletin 1998/36

(43) Date of publication A2:
29.04.1998 Bulletin 1998/18

(21) Application number: 97117907.2

(22) Date of filing: 16.10.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)6C14B 1/58
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV RO SI

(30) Priority: 23.10.1996 IT US960205

(71) Applicant: Incoma Srl
36016 Thiene (VI) (IT)

(72) Inventors:
  • Casasola, Luciano
    33170 Pordenone (IT)
  • Cattelan, Giuseppe
    36016 Thiene (VI) (IT)
  • Sartori, Carlo
    36010 Carre' (VI) (IT)
  • Costa, Aldo
    36030 Montecchio Prec.No (VI) (IT)
  • Tescari, Mauro
    36016 Thiene (VI) (IT)

(74) Representative: Petraz, Gilberto Luigi 
GLP S.r.l. Piazzale Cavedalis 6/2
33100 Udine
33100 Udine (IT)

   


(54) Device for the quick hooking and unhooking of wire meshes support frame in vacuum driers


(57) Device for the quick hooking and unhooking of wire meshes support frame in vacuum driers including at least a plane (12) to support the article to be dried cooperating at the upper part with a cover (14) which can be moved from a lowered, closed position (14a) to a raised position (14b) wherein the article is loaded/unloaded, the cover (14) supporting at least a first frame (29) supporting a covering sheet (30) defining, in the first, lowered position (14a), an air-tight chamber (23) with the supporting plane (12), the cover (14) supporting, below the covering sheet (30), at least a wire mesh element (19a, 19b) or similar or comparable element suitable to allow the passage of liquids and/or humidity in vapour form, the wire mesh element positioning itself in the working position in contact with the article to be dried, the wire mesh element (19a, 19b) being associated with a second, autonomous frame (17) including a second, inactive position (17b) at least partly remote from the cover (14) although connected solidly thereto, in the inactive position (17b) both faces of the wire mesh element (19a, 19b) being visible and easily accessible for cleaning, maintenance and/or replacement of the wire meshes (19a, 19b).







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