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(11) EP 4 771 300 A1

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

(21) Application number: 24776352.7

(22) Date of filing: 29.08.2024
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F16K 3/02(2006.01)
F16K 27/04(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
F16K 27/044; F16K 3/0227; F16K 3/0281
(86) International application number:
PCT/IB2024/058422
(87) International publication number:
WO 2025/046511 (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: 29.08.2023 US 202363535084 P

(71) Applicant: FLSMIDTH A/S
2450 copenhagen SV (DK)

(72) Inventors:
  • MULLANEY, Lura
    Midvale, Utah 84047 (US)
  • SANCHEZ SORIA, Daniel
    Midvale, Utah 84047 (US)

(74) Representative: Aera A/S 
Niels Hemmingsens Gade 10, 5th Floor
1153 Copenhagen K
1153 Copenhagen K (DK)

   


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