(19)
(11) EP 1 170 105 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
15.05.2002 Bulletin 2002/20

(43) Date of publication A2:
09.01.2002 Bulletin 2002/02

(21) Application number: 01119710.0

(22) Date of filing: 17.10.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B28B 13/02
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR IT PT

(30) Priority: 22.11.1996 IT MO960151
16.01.1997 IT MO970004
16.01.1997 IT MO970005

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
97945854.4 / 0939691

(71) Applicant: Ronflette S.A.
2233 Luxembourg (LU)

(72) Inventors:
  • Camorani, Carlo Antonio
    42014 Roteglia di Castellarano (IT)
  • Algeri, Maris
    42014 Roteglia di Castellarano (IT)

(74) Representative: Gotra, Stefano et al
BUGNION S.p.A. Via Emilia Est 25
41100 Modena
41100 Modena (IT)

   


(54) Manufacturing of powdered material


(57) An apparatus for distributing powders (6, 8, 8a) on supporting means (S, 3, 15b) comprises hopper distributing means (163, 200) and conduit means (204, 209, 209a) leading near to said supporting means (S, 3, 15b) said powders being intended to form ceramic tiles; the apparatus further comprises belt means (212, 213, 214) arranged for receiving decorating powders (8, 8a), wherein said conduit means (204, 209, 209a) has a curved profile defining an upper end and a lower end, said conduit means (204, 209, 209a) being bounded by a convex wall (203, 213, 214) and a concave wall (208, 208a, 217, 220).






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