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(11) EP 4 770 805 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
08.07.2026 Bulletin 2026/28

(21) Application number: 24764801.7

(22) Date of filing: 27.08.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B04B 7/02(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
B04B 7/02; B04B 1/20
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP2024/073955
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/045892 (06.03.2025 Gazette 2025/10)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA
Designated Validation States:
GE KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 01.09.2023 CN 202311125794

(71) Applicant: Alfa Laval Corporate AB
221 00 Lund (SE)

(72) Inventors:
  • RASMUSSEN, Mathias
    2800 KONGENS LYNGBY (DK)
  • ANDERSEN, Ole
    3520 FARUM (DK)

(74) Representative: Alfa Laval Attorneys 
Alfa Laval Corporate AB Group Patent P.O. Box 73
221 00 Lund
221 00 Lund (SE)

   


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