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(11) EP 4 771 285 A1

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

(21) Application number: 24787231.0

(22) Date of filing: 30.08.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F04D 27/00(2006.01)
F04D 29/58(2006.01)
F04D 27/02(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
F04D 27/02; F04D 27/001; F04D 29/584; F05D 2260/80; F05D 2260/81; F05D 2260/82; F05D 2260/821; F04C 28/00; F04C 29/04
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB2024/058456
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/046531 (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: 31.08.2023 BE 202305723

(71) Applicant: Atlas Copco Airpower, Naamloze Vennootschap
2610 Wilrijk (BE)

(72) Inventors:
  • GEUENS, Philippe
    2610 Wilrijk (BE)
  • HILLEN, Michel
    2610 WILRJK (BE)
  • LOUARROUDI, Ebrahim
    2610 Wilrijk (BE)
  • VANDE SANDE, Hans
    2610 Wilrijk (BE)

(74) Representative: Atlas Copco Airpower IP department 
Airtec Division P.O. Box 101 Boomsesteenweeg 957
2610 Wilrijk
2610 Wilrijk (BE)

   


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