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EP 1 703 239 A3 |
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EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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Date of publication A3: |
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26.10.2011 Bulletin 2011/43 |
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Date of publication A2: |
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20.09.2006 Bulletin 2006/38 |
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Date of filing: 02.03.2006 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC):
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AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE
SI SK TR |
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AL BA HR MK YU |
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Priority: |
15.03.2005 IT TV20050041
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Applicant: SMC TECHNOLOGY S.R.L. |
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31100 Treviso (IT) |
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- Pagotto, Amedeo
31027 Spresiano (TV) (IT)
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Representative: Massa, Patrizia |
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D'Agostini Group S.r.l
Contrà Santa Barbara, 33
36100 Vicenza
36100 Vicenza (IT) |
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Apparatus for the fast and continuous dehumidification of loose materials, particularly
pellets for a plastic moulding plant |
(57) Continuous apparatus (A) for the fast dehumidification of loose materials (M), particularly
pellets for plastic moulding plants, consisting of:
-a first vertical container (1) to contain the pellets to be processed;
-a second container (2), orthogonal and in communication with said first for the processing
of the pellets, with a fluidized bed and longitudinal auger (3), on which microwave
generators (5,6) operate;
-a circuit for the distribution of a dehumidified airflow at a controlled temperature
inside said second container (2);
-means for the aspiration of the airflow at a controlled temperature and enriched
with humidity from inside said second container (2), for then said airflow to be dehumidified
and reintroduced inside said second container (2);
-sensor means (22,102,103) for the detection of the temperature and humidity percentage
present in the pellets at least in said second container (2).