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(11) EP 0 918 566 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
02.06.1999 Bulletin 1999/22

(21) Application number: 97925729.0

(22) Date of filing: 22.05.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B03B 13/ 02( . )
B03D 1/ 14( . )
B03D 1/ 02( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/US1997/008871
(87) International publication number:
WO 1997/045203 (04.12.1997 Gazette 1997/52)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
ES GB IE PT

(30) Priority: 31.05.1996 US 19960021175P

(71) Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
Houston Texas 77027 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • NELSON, Michael, G.
    Murray, UT 84123 (US)
  • GRITTON, Kenneth, S.
    Murray, UT 84123 (US)
  • HALES, Lynn, B.
    Salt Lake City, UT 84108 (US)
  • FOOT, Donald, G., Jr.
    Fruit Heights, UT 84037 (US)

(74) Representative: Finck, Dieter, Dr.Ing., et al 
v. Füner Ebbinghaus Finck Hano Mariahilfplatz 2 - 3
81541 München
81541 München (DE)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING FROTH FLOTATION MACHINES