CN103370118B - 过滤系统及用于其的部件 - Google Patents

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CN103370118B
CN103370118B CN201180067512.4A CN201180067512A CN103370118B CN 103370118 B CN103370118 B CN 103370118B CN 201180067512 A CN201180067512 A CN 201180067512A CN 103370118 B CN103370118 B CN 103370118B
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拉安南·本-霍林
亚历克斯·斯拉维斯基
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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  • Filtering Of Dispersed Particles In Gases (AREA)
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  • Spinning Methods And Devices For Manufacturing Artificial Fibers (AREA)
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