DE102010036810B4 - Schmutzabscheider für hochviskose Medien - Google Patents

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DE102010036810B4
DE102010036810B4 DE102010036810.5A DE102010036810A DE102010036810B4 DE 102010036810 B4 DE102010036810 B4 DE 102010036810B4 DE 102010036810 A DE102010036810 A DE 102010036810A DE 102010036810 B4 DE102010036810 B4 DE 102010036810B4
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Priority to CN201180038327.2A priority patent/CN103097106B/zh
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    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
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    • B29C48/69Filters or screens for the moulding material
    • B29C48/691Arrangements for replacing filters, e.g. with two parallel filters for alternate use
    • B29C48/6914Arrangements for replacing filters, e.g. with two parallel filters for alternate use the filters being fitted on a rotatable or pivotable disc or on the circumference of a rotatable or pivotable cylinder
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    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
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    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
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    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
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    • B29C48/03Extrusion moulding, i.e. expressing the moulding material through a die or nozzle which imparts the desired form; Apparatus therefor characterised by the shape of the extruded material at extrusion
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
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  • Combined Means For Separation Of Solids (AREA)
  • Lubrication Details And Ventilation Of Internal Combustion Engines (AREA)
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DE102010036810.5A DE102010036810B4 (de) 2010-08-03 2010-08-03 Schmutzabscheider für hochviskose Medien
CN201180038327.2A CN103097106B (zh) 2010-08-03 2011-07-21 用于高粘度介质的污物分离器
EP11741546.3A EP2601036B1 (de) 2010-08-03 2011-07-21 Schmutzabscheider für hochviskose medien
BR112013002547A BR112013002547A2 (pt) 2010-08-03 2011-07-21 separador de impurezas para meios altamente viscosos
PCT/EP2011/062561 WO2012016846A2 (de) 2010-08-03 2011-07-21 Schmutzabscheider für hochviskose medien
US13/813,820 US9539753B2 (en) 2010-08-03 2011-07-21 Dirt precipitator for a highly viscous medium
JP2013522191A JP6040152B2 (ja) 2010-08-03 2011-07-21 高粘度の媒体用の異物分離器

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JP2013532597A (ja) 2013-08-19
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