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(11) EP 1 025 033 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
09.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/32

(21) Application number: 98912535.6

(22) Date of filing: 01.04.1998
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B66C 1/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/FI9800/293
(87) International publication number:
WO 9843/909 (08.10.1998 Gazette 1998/40)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
BE DE FR GB IT NL SE

(30) Priority: 03.04.1997 FI 971382

(71) Applicant: KCI Konecranes International Plc
05830 Hyvinkää (FI)

(72) Inventors:
  • HAKKARAINEN, Simo
    FIN-05880 Hyvinkää (FI)
  • SORSA, Timo
    FIN-05400 Jokela (FI)
  • LINDBERG, Teppo
    FIN-05430 Nuppulinna (FI)

(74) Representative: Savolainen, Seppo Kalevi et al
Oy Kolster Ab,Iso Roobertinkatu 23,P.O. Box 148
00121 Helsinki
00121 Helsinki (FI)

   


(54) METHOD FOR LIFTING LOAD WITH VACUUM GRIPPING APPARATUS