Processing unit and relative method for decorating ceramic products

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EP 1 358 982 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	19.05.2004 Bulletin 2004/21

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	05.11.2003 Bulletin 2003/45

(21)	Application number: 03009956.8

(22)	Date of filing: 30.04.2003

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: B28B 13/02

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
	Designated Extension States:
	AL LT LV MK

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Priority:

03.05.2002 IT BO20020253

(71)	Applicant: Tecno-Europa S.r.l.
	41043 Formigine (IT)

(72)	Inventor:
	Fiandri, Giancarlo 41048 Prignano Sulla Secchia (IT)

(74)	Representative: Cerbaro, Elena, Dr. et al
	STUDIO TORTA S.r.l., Via Viotti, 9 10121 Torino 10121 Torino (IT)

(54)	Processing unit and relative method for decorating ceramic products

(57) A unit (6; 19) for decorating ceramic products, having an etching device (7; 20) defined by a shielding member (13; 21) in which are formed a number of openings (14; 22), and by a suction device (9, 12; 23, 25) for removing non-pressed ceramic material through the openings (14; 22) by suction; the etching device (7; 20) being fixed to a carriage (4) together with colouring means (8).

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