EP0738815A1 - Device for connecting the ends of actuating rods for windows, doors etc. - Google Patents

Device for connecting the ends of actuating rods for windows, doors etc. Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP0738815A1
EP0738815A1 EP95119820A EP95119820A EP0738815A1 EP 0738815 A1 EP0738815 A1 EP 0738815A1 EP 95119820 A EP95119820 A EP 95119820A EP 95119820 A EP95119820 A EP 95119820A EP 0738815 A1 EP0738815 A1 EP 0738815A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
faceplate
rail
longitudinal
edge
drive rod
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP95119820A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP0738815B1 (en
Inventor
Werner Eikmeier
Werner Riedel
Winfried Okon
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Roto Frank AG
Original Assignee
Wilhelm Weidtmann GmbH and Co KG
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Wilhelm Weidtmann GmbH and Co KG filed Critical Wilhelm Weidtmann GmbH and Co KG
Publication of EP0738815A1 publication Critical patent/EP0738815A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0738815B1 publication Critical patent/EP0738815B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05C—BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS
    • E05C9/00—Arrangements of simultaneously actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing
    • E05C9/20—Coupling means for sliding bars, rods, or cables
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05C—BOLTS OR FASTENING DEVICES FOR WINGS, SPECIALLY FOR DOORS OR WINDOWS
    • E05C9/00—Arrangements of simultaneously actuated bolts or other securing devices at well-separated positions on the same wing
    • E05C9/004—Faceplates ; Fixing the faceplates to the wing
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B17/00—Accessories in connection with locks
    • E05B17/007—Devices for reducing friction between lock parts

Definitions

  • the invention is directed to a device of the type specified in the preamble of claim 1.
  • B. arranged in the faceplate area of a wing is usually actuated from a common handle and led over several outline sides of the wing.
  • suitable connecting links are used between the two components of the linkage, namely both between the two ends of a faceplate to be connected and a drive rod.
  • the faceplate has a group of coupling receptacles, while the drive rod is designed like a rack.
  • the coupling receptacles consist of openings or edge-side recesses (EP 0 605 782 A1).
  • the rack profile is created on the drive rod by a punching process which creates sharp edges on the breakout side of the drive rod which later faces the faceplate. These sharp edges in the area of the tooth profile caused by the stamping act like a file in use, which scrapes on the back of the faceplate when the drive rod is actuated and gradually eats into it.
  • the drive rods were forced to be installed before undergo a deburring process on the cover rails, where the sharp edges created during punching are removed.
  • the sharp edges could also be removed by turning the cover rail, but then the sharp edges pointing downwards are disruptive when coupling with the subsequent section of the drive rod.
  • the invention has for its object to develop a fast and inexpensive by punching the rack profile in the end portion of the connecting rod connecting device of the type mentioned in the preamble of claim 1, which avoids damage or malfunction of the components belonging to the linkage when used as intended, without these parts to undergo a cumbersome post-treatment beforehand, where the sharp edges created during punching are eliminated.
  • This is achieved according to the invention by the measures specified in the characterizing part of claim 1, which have the following special significance.
  • the coupling receptacles in the faceplate are not produced by cutting processes, but by material displacement of an embossing process.
  • depressions are created on the faceplate, which act as coupling receptacles with the already mentioned and yet to be described connecting link on the faceplate of the other linkage section. This results in elevations made of the rail material on the back of the rail, which have a new, dual function.
  • the surveys serve as contact surfaces for the drive rod that is guided on the faceplate. This initially results in a selective contact between the drive rod and the faceplate, which is already characterized by favorable friction conditions. Above all, these elevations have the effect of spacers between the drive rod and the faceplate. As a result, the tooth profile edge with the aforementioned sharp edges is at a distance from the rear of the rail. This can easily be achieved by, as stated in the claim, only those zones of the drive rod for the system function on the elevations uses that lie outside their tooth profile edge.
  • the faceplate Due to the material displacement during the embossing process, the faceplate already has a cracked cross section in some areas, which leads to a significant stiffening of the rail profile compared to its original flat profile.
  • the stiffening achieved in this way makes it possible to make do with smaller amounts of rail material or with cheaper rail material and still ensure a satisfactory stretching course in the faceplate in this section. This is of course promoted if, according to a further proposal of the invention, the faceplate is still provided with a longitudinal step on one longitudinal edge.
  • the linkage 20 also includes a faceplate 22, which in use is attached to the sash or to the fixed frame and on which the drive rod 21 is expediently displaceable in the direction of the double arrow 12 indicated in FIG. 2.
  • such a linkage 20 is arranged in the fold region 13 of a spar 11, for which purpose a groove 14 is advantageously arranged there.
  • the faceplate 22 of the linkage 20 covers the groove opening 15, while the drive rod 21, which is guided along it, comes to rest in the interior of the groove.
  • the linkage 20 is fastened, as can be seen in FIG. 2, for example by means of screws 34 which pass through bores in the faceplate 22 and are anchored in the groove base 16.
  • the longitudinally displaceable drive rod 21 has appropriately dimensioned longitudinal slots 35 so as not to impede its longitudinal displacement 12.
  • the connecting member between the two cuff rails 22, 22 'of the linkage sections 20, 20' consists of a tab 30, which is anchored at 31 on the one cuff rail 22 'and carries a coupling pin 32 at its free end.
  • the anchoring 31 can be done in any manner known per se, e.g. B., as shown in the embodiment, via complementary tooth profiles on a shoulder 33 on the tab and an outbreak 47 in the faceplate 22 '.
  • These complementary toothings at 33, 47 allow a fine adjustment of the tab 30 on the faceplate 22 ', its coupling pin 32 engaging in a selected coupling receptacle 23 of the adjacent faceplate 22.
  • This position of the tab 30 is finally provided at the anchoring point 31 by an already mentioned fastening screw 34 indicated in FIG.
  • the connecting links in the area of the two connecting rods 21, 21 'to be coupled together initially consist of a tooth box 17 which is provided with an internal toothing which engages in a complementary tooth profile 24 in the longitudinal edge 25 of the connecting rod 21.
  • the tooth box 17 sits on an end piece 19 of the drive rod 21 ', for which purpose. B. serve rivet fasteners.
  • the rod end piece 19 can, in order to take into account the overall height of the tooth box 17, have an offset 18.
  • the tooth profile 24 mentioned is provided on both opposite longitudinal longitudinal edges 25 of this embodiment.
  • the aforementioned tooth box 17, which can be seen in FIG. 2 also has complementary internal toothings on its two side walls receiving the drive rod 21 in the event of a coupling.
  • the tooth profile 24 is produced in a quick, inexpensive manner by a stamping process. With this punching, there are rounded edges on the downward-facing cut side 27, but sharp edges 29 on the opposite cutout side 28, which, without the measures according to the invention, normally damage the faceplate 22 serving for its longitudinal guidance in the region of the rear side of the rail during operation 37 could lead. To this end, the invention proposes the following new measures.
  • the coupling receptacles 23 result from an embossing process carried out on the outside of the rail 38, which at this point only forms the coupling receptacles in the form of depressions 23 and displaces the excess material towards the rear of the rail 37.
  • corresponding elevations 36 are generated there, which ensure a distance 39 between the sharp toothed edges 29 and the rear side 37 of the rail.
  • the elevations 36 are also formed dome-shaped flat and allow point-like contact surfaces 46 for the drive rod 21 which is longitudinally guided on the faceplate 22. This can be seen particularly well from FIG. 5. As can be seen from FIG. 3, these contact surfaces 46 come into surface contact with that longitudinal zone 26 of the drive rod 21 which lies outside the two tooth profile edges 25.
  • the depressions 23 and elevations 36 produced by embossing in places are arranged linearly in a longitudinal field 45 lying in the center of the rod.
  • the faceplate 22 is provided at least on its one, but in the exemplary embodiment, on both longitudinal edges 44 with longitudinal steps 40, which can produce edge strips 41.
  • These edge strips 41 are offset toward the rear of the rail 37 and lie outside the given rod width 42 of the drive rod 21 supported on the rear, as can be seen in FIG. 3. This results in recessed grooves 43 between the elevations 36 and the offset edge strips 41 on the rear of the rail 37. into which the aforementioned sharp edges 29 of the tooth profile edges 25 can protrude undisturbed.

Abstract

The linkage actuates closing and/or control components between the leaf (10) of a door or window and its fixed frame and extends along a beam (11) in one or the other. The joint comprises a fixed covering rail (22), along the rear of which a driving rack (21) slides in the lengthwise direction. A set of coupling recesses (23) are formed in the rail, while the rack has stamped teeth (24) in one edge. The indentations forming the recesses (23) in the visible side of the rail form bosses on its rear side by which lengthwise surfaces on the rack outside the latter's teeth slide on it. These also act as distance-pieces between the rack and rail. The indentations can be in a straight line along the rail at its centre line. A lengthwise step can be formed along one or both rail edges.

Description

Die Erfindung richtet sich auf eine Vorrichtung der im Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1 angegebenen Art. Das z. B. im Stulpbereich eines Flügels angeordnete Gestänge wird in der Regel von einer gemeinsamen Handhabe aus betätigt und über mehrere Umrißseiten des Flügels hinweggeführt. Dazu ist es erforderlich, insbesondere im Bereich der Ecken, die Enden von mehreren Gestängeabschnitten miteinander zu verbinden. Dazu verwendet man geeignete Verbindungsglieder zwischen beiden Bestandteilen des Gestänges, nämlich sowohl zwischen den beiden zu verbindenden Enden einer Stulpschiene als auch einer Treibstange. Dazu besitzt die Stulpschiene eine Schar von Kupplungsaufnahmen, während die Treibstange zahnstangenartig ausgebildet ist. Die erwähnten Verbindungsglieder, die am Ende des anderen Gestänges angeschlossen sind, um fassen dazu komplementäre Elemente, nämlich einen Kupplungszapfen und eine Gegenzahn-Leiste.The invention is directed to a device of the type specified in the preamble of claim 1. B. arranged in the faceplate area of a wing is usually actuated from a common handle and led over several outline sides of the wing. For this purpose, it is necessary, particularly in the area of the corners, to connect the ends of a plurality of linkage sections to one another. For this purpose, suitable connecting links are used between the two components of the linkage, namely both between the two ends of a faceplate to be connected and a drive rod. For this purpose, the faceplate has a group of coupling receptacles, while the drive rod is designed like a rack. The connecting links mentioned, which are connected at the end of the other linkage, to include complementary elements, namely a coupling pin and a counter-toothed strip.

Bei der bekannten Vorrichtung der im Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1 genannten Art bestehen die Kupplungsaufnahmen aus Durchbrüchen oder aus kantenseitigen seitlichen Ausnehmungen (EP 0 605 782 A1). Das Zahnstangenprofil wird an der Treibstange durch einen Stanzvorgang erzeugt, der auf der später der Stulpschiene zugekehrten Ausbruchseite der Treibstange scharfe Kanten entstehen läßt. Diese stanzbedingten scharfen Kanten im Bereich des Zahnprofils wirken im Gebrauchsfall wie eine Feile, welche bei der Betätigung der Treibstange an der Rückseite der Stulpschiene schabt und sich allmählich in diese hineinfrißt.In the known device of the type mentioned in the preamble of claim 1, the coupling receptacles consist of openings or edge-side recesses (EP 0 605 782 A1). The rack profile is created on the drive rod by a punching process which creates sharp edges on the breakout side of the drive rod which later faces the faceplate. These sharp edges in the area of the tooth profile caused by the stamping act like a file in use, which scrapes on the back of the faceplate when the drive rod is actuated and gradually eats into it.

Um dies zu vermeiden, war man genötigt, die Treibstangen, vor ihrer Montage, an den Deckschienen noch einem Entgratungs-Vorgang zu unterziehen, wo die beim Stanzen entstehenden scharfen Kanten beseitigt werden. Man konnte die scharfen Kanten auch durch Wenden der Deckschiene beseitigen, jedoch sind dann die nach unten weisenden scharfen Kanten störend beim Kuppeln mit dem nachfolgenden Abschnitt der Treibstange. Es gäbe zwar zur Herstellung des Zahnstangenprofils noch andere Möglichkeiten, doch sind diese Alternativen unwirtschaftlich.In order to avoid this, the drive rods were forced to be installed before undergo a deburring process on the cover rails, where the sharp edges created during punching are removed. The sharp edges could also be removed by turning the cover rail, but then the sharp edges pointing downwards are disruptive when coupling with the subsequent section of the drive rod. There are other options for producing the rack profile, but these alternatives are uneconomical.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine schnell und preiswert durch Stanzen des Zahnstangenprofils im Endabschnitt der Treibstange herstellbare Verbindungsvorrichtung der im Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1 genannten Art zu entwickeln, die eine Beschädigung oder Funktionsstörung der zum Gestänge gehörenden Bauteile bei bestimmungsgemäßem Gebrauch vermeidet, ohne diese Teile vorausgehend einer umständlichen Nachbehandlung zu unterziehen, wo die beim Stanzen entstehenden scharfen Kanten beseitigt werden. Dies wird erfindungsgemäß durch die im Kennzeichen des Anspruches 1 angeführten Maßnahmen erreicht, denen folgende besondere Bedeutung zukommt.The invention has for its object to develop a fast and inexpensive by punching the rack profile in the end portion of the connecting rod connecting device of the type mentioned in the preamble of claim 1, which avoids damage or malfunction of the components belonging to the linkage when used as intended, without these parts to undergo a cumbersome post-treatment beforehand, where the sharp edges created during punching are eliminated. This is achieved according to the invention by the measures specified in the characterizing part of claim 1, which have the following special significance.

Bei der Erfindung werden die Kupplungsaufnahmen in der Stulpschiene nicht durch Schneidvorgänge, sondern durch Materialverdrängungen eines Prägevorgangs erzeugt. Schauseitig entstehen auf der Stulpschiene dadurch Einsenkungen, die als Kupplungsaufnahmen mit dem bereits erwähnten und noch näher zu beschreibenden Verbindungsglied an der Stulpschiene des anderen Gestänge-Abschnitts wahlweise zusammenwirken. Dabei entstehen auf der Schienenrückseite Erhebungen aus dem Schienenmaterial, denen eine neue, doppelte Funktion zukommt.In the invention, the coupling receptacles in the faceplate are not produced by cutting processes, but by material displacement of an embossing process. On the face side, depressions are created on the faceplate, which act as coupling receptacles with the already mentioned and yet to be described connecting link on the faceplate of the other linkage section. This results in elevations made of the rail material on the back of the rail, which have a new, dual function.

Zunächst dienen die Erhebungen als Anlageflächen für die an der Stulpschiene gleitgeführten Treibstange. Daraus ergibt sich zunächst eine punktuelle Anlage zwischen der Treibstange und der Stulpschiene, was sich bereits durch günstige Reibungsverhältnisse auszeichnet. Vor allem haben diese Erhebungen aber die Wirkung von Abstandhaltern zwischen der Treibstange und der Stulpschiene. Dadurch befindet sich der Zahnprofilrand mit den erwähnten scharfen Kanten auf Distanz zur Schienenrückseite. Das läßt sich leicht dadurch erreichen, daß man, wie im Anspruch angegeben, für die Anlagefunktion an den Erhebungen nur jene Zonen der Treibstange nutzt, die außerhalb ihres Zahnprofilrandes liegen.First of all, the surveys serve as contact surfaces for the drive rod that is guided on the faceplate. This initially results in a selective contact between the drive rod and the faceplate, which is already characterized by favorable friction conditions. Above all, these elevations have the effect of spacers between the drive rod and the faceplate. As a result, the tooth profile edge with the aforementioned sharp edges is at a distance from the rear of the rail. This can easily be achieved by, as stated in the claim, only those zones of the drive rod for the system function on the elevations uses that lie outside their tooth profile edge.

Durch die Materialverdrängung beim Prägevorgang erhält die Stulpschiene bereits bereichsweise einen versprungenen Querschnitt, der gegenüber ihrem ursprünglichen Flachprofil zu einer deutlichen Versteifung des Schienenprofils führt. Die so erzielte Versteifung erlaubt es mit geringeren Mengen von Schienenmaterial oder mit preiswerterem Schienenmaterial auszukommen und dabei dennoch einen befriedigenden Streckverlauf in der Stulpschiene in diesem Abschnitt zu gewährleisten. Gefördert wird dies natürlich, wenn man, gemäß einem weiteren Vorschlag der Erfindung, die Stulpschiene wengistens an ihrer einen Längskante noch mit einer Längsstufe versieht. Weitere Maßnahmen und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Unteransprüchen, der nachfolgenden Beschreibung und den Zeichnungen.Due to the material displacement during the embossing process, the faceplate already has a cracked cross section in some areas, which leads to a significant stiffening of the rail profile compared to its original flat profile. The stiffening achieved in this way makes it possible to make do with smaller amounts of rail material or with cheaper rail material and still ensure a satisfactory stretching course in the faceplate in this section. This is of course promoted if, according to a further proposal of the invention, the faceplate is still provided with a longitudinal step on one longitudinal edge. Further measures and advantages of the invention result from the subclaims, the following description and the drawings.

In den Zeichnungen ist die Erfindung in einem Ausführungsbeispiel dargestellt. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1,
in annähernd natürlicher Größe, einen Querschnitt durch einen Holm eines zu einem Fenster gehörenden Flügels mit darin eingebautem Gestänge,
Fig. 2
in einer gegenüber Fig. 1 vergrößerten Ansicht, teilweise ausgebrochen gezeichnet, den Bereich der Verbindung zwischen zwei Abschnitten des Gestänges,
Fig. 3,
in starker Vergrößerung, einen Querschnitt durch die beiden Bestandteile des einen Gestänge-Abschnitts längs der Schnittlinie III-III von Fig. 2, und
Fig. 4 und 5
die Draufsicht und die Seitenansicht des einen Bestandteils vom in Fig. 3 gezeigten Gestängeabschnitts.
In the drawings, the invention is shown in one embodiment. Show it:
Fig. 1
of approximately natural size, a cross section through a spar of a sash belonging to a window with a linkage built into it,
Fig. 2
1, partially broken away, the area of the connection between two sections of the linkage,
Fig. 3,
in large enlargement, a cross section through the two components of the one rod section along the section line III-III of Fig. 2, and
4 and 5
the top view and the side view of one component of the rod section shown in Fig. 3.

Zwischen einem beweglichen Flügel 10 und einem nicht näher gezeigten feststehenden Rahmen gibt es Schließ- und/oder Steuerelemente, die über ein Gestänge 20 zwischen ihren verschiedenen Stellungen umgesteuert werden. Die Umsteuerungsbewegung geht dabei von einem Handgriff aus, der in der Regel am Flügel 10 angeordnet ist und eine zum Gestänge 20 gehörende Treibstange 21 bewegt. Diese Treibstange 21 trägt auch einen Teil der schließ- oder steuerwirksamen Elemente. Zum Gestänge 20 gehört aber noch eine Stulpschiene 22, die im Gebrauchsfall ortsfest am Flügel bzw. am feststehenden Rahmen angebracht ist und an welcher die Treibstange 21 zweckmäßigerweise längsverschieblich im Sinne des in Fig. 2 angedeuteten Doppelpfeils 12 geführt ist.Between a movable wing 10 and a fixed frame, not shown, there are closing and / or control elements which are reversed between their various positions via a linkage 20. The reversal movement is based on a handle, which is usually arranged on the wing 10 and one for the linkage 20 belonging drive rod 21 moves. This drive rod 21 also carries part of the closing or tax-effective elements. The linkage 20 also includes a faceplate 22, which in use is attached to the sash or to the fixed frame and on which the drive rod 21 is expediently displaceable in the direction of the double arrow 12 indicated in FIG. 2.

Wie aus Fig. 1 zu entnehmen ist, wird ein solches Gestänge 20 im Falzbereich 13 eines Holms 11 angeordnet, wofür dort vorteilhaft eine Nut 14 angeordnet ist. Im Montagefall überdeckt die Stulpschiene 22 des Gestänges 20, wie aus Fig. 1 hervorgeht, die Nutöffnung 15, während die an ihr längs-geführte Treibstange 21 im Nutinneren zu liegen kommt. Die Befestigung des Gestänges 20 erfolgt, wie aus Fig. 2 hervorgeht, beispielsweise durch Schrauben 34, welche Bohrungen der Stulpschiene 22 durchsetzen und im Nutgrund 16 verankert sind. Im Bereich dieser Befestigungsschrauben 34 besitzt die längsverschiebliche Treibstange 21 entsprechend dimensionierte Längsschlitze 35, um ihre Längsverschiebung 12 nicht zu behindern.As can be seen from FIG. 1, such a linkage 20 is arranged in the fold region 13 of a spar 11, for which purpose a groove 14 is advantageously arranged there. In the case of assembly, the faceplate 22 of the linkage 20, as shown in FIG. 1, covers the groove opening 15, while the drive rod 21, which is guided along it, comes to rest in the interior of the groove. The linkage 20 is fastened, as can be seen in FIG. 2, for example by means of screws 34 which pass through bores in the faceplate 22 and are anchored in the groove base 16. In the area of these fastening screws 34, the longitudinally displaceable drive rod 21 has appropriately dimensioned longitudinal slots 35 so as not to impede its longitudinal displacement 12.

Entlang des Holmes 11 eines Flügels 10 oder eines Rahmens ist es erforderlich, zwei Endabschnitte 20, 20' miteinander zu verbinden, deren jede die entsprechenden, beschriebenen beiden Bestandteile, nämlich jeweils eine Treibstange 21 bzw. 21' und eine zu ihrer Befestigung am Holm 11 dienende Stulpschiene 22, 22' besitzt. Man geht dabei von Gestängen vorgegebener Maximallänge aus, die man, entsprechend den jeweiligen Dimensionen des Holms 11, auf die richtige Länge schneidet. Das kann, in der Hektik des Betriebs, nicht mit äußerster Genauigkeit geschehen. Ferner ist auch für eine einwandfreie Übertragung der Längsbewegung 12 zwischen den beiden gemeinsam zu verschiebenden Treibstangen 21, 21' zu sorgen. Dazu sind geeignete Verbindungsglieder 17, 30 an den Übergangsstellen vorgesehen.Along the spar 11 of a wing 10 or a frame, it is necessary to connect two end sections 20, 20 'to each other, each of which has the corresponding two components described, namely a drive rod 21 or 21' and one for fastening it to the spar 11 serving cuff 22, 22 '. One starts with rods of predetermined maximum lengths, which are cut to the correct length in accordance with the respective dimensions of the spar 11. In the hectic pace of operations, this cannot be done with extreme accuracy. Furthermore, it is also necessary to ensure that the longitudinal movement 12 is transmitted correctly between the two drive rods 21, 21 'to be moved together. For this purpose, suitable connecting links 17, 30 are provided at the transition points.

Das Verbindungsglied zwischen den beiden Stulpschienen 22, 22' der Gestängeabschnitte 20, 20' besteht aus einer Lasche 30, die bei 31 an der einen Stulpschiene 22' verankert ist und an ihrem freien Ende einen Kupplungszapfen 32 trägt. Die Verankerung 31 kann in jeder, an sich bekannten Weise erfolgen, z. B., wie im Ausführungsbeispiel dargestellt, über komplementäre Zahnprofile an einem Ansatz 33 an der Lasche und einem Ausbruch 47 in der Stulpschiene 22'. Diese komplementären Zahnungen bei 33, 47 erlauben eine Feinjustierung der Lasche 30 an der Stulpschiene 22', wobei ihr Kupplungszapfen 32 in eine ausgewählte Kupplungsaufnahme 23 der benachbarten Stulpschiene 22 eingreift. Diese Position der Lasche 30 wird schließlich an der Verankerungsstelle 31 durch eine in Fig. 2 angedeutete, bereits erwähnte Befestigungsschraube 34 besorgt, welche zugleich die beschriebene Befestigung des zugehörigen Gestänges 20' an dieser Stelle bewirkt. Aus Fig. 2 ist dann auch der erwähnte Längsschlitz 35 in der zugehörigen Treibstange 21' vorgesehen, um deren Längsverschieblichkeit 12 an der Befestigungsschraube 34 zu gestatten.The connecting member between the two cuff rails 22, 22 'of the linkage sections 20, 20' consists of a tab 30, which is anchored at 31 on the one cuff rail 22 'and carries a coupling pin 32 at its free end. The anchoring 31 can be done in any manner known per se, e.g. B., as shown in the embodiment, via complementary tooth profiles on a shoulder 33 on the tab and an outbreak 47 in the faceplate 22 '. These complementary toothings at 33, 47 allow a fine adjustment of the tab 30 on the faceplate 22 ', its coupling pin 32 engaging in a selected coupling receptacle 23 of the adjacent faceplate 22. This position of the tab 30 is finally provided at the anchoring point 31 by an already mentioned fastening screw 34 indicated in FIG. 2, which at the same time effects the described fastening of the associated linkage 20 'at this point. From Fig. 2, the aforementioned longitudinal slot 35 is then provided in the associated drive rod 21 'in order to permit its longitudinal displaceability 12 on the fastening screw 34.

Die Verbindungsglieder im Bereich der beiden miteinander zu kuppelnden Treibstangen 21, 21' bestehen zunächst aus einem Zahnkästchen 17, das mit einer Innenzahnung versehen ist, welches in ein komplementäres Zahnprofil 24 im Längsrand 25 der Treibstange 21 eingreift. Das Zahnkästchen 17 sitzt an einem Endstück 19 der Treibstange 21', wofür z. B. Nietbefestigungen dienen. Das Stangenendstück 19 kann, zwecks Berücksichtigung der Bauhöhe des Zahnkästchens 17, eine Verkröpfung 18 aufweisen.The connecting links in the area of the two connecting rods 21, 21 'to be coupled together initially consist of a tooth box 17 which is provided with an internal toothing which engages in a complementary tooth profile 24 in the longitudinal edge 25 of the connecting rod 21. The tooth box 17 sits on an end piece 19 of the drive rod 21 ', for which purpose. B. serve rivet fasteners. The rod end piece 19 can, in order to take into account the overall height of the tooth box 17, have an offset 18.

Wie aus dem vergrößerten Querschnitt des Gestänge-Endabschnitts 20 von Fig. 3 zu ersehen ist, ist bei dieser Ausführung das erwähnte Zahnprofil 24 an beiden einander gegenüberliegenden Stangenlängsrändern 25 vorgesehen. Dadurch erhält die Treibstange 21 in ihrem Endbereich das Aussehen einer doppelseitigen Zahnstange. Entsprechend diesem beidseitigen Zahnprofil 24 besitzt auch das vorerwähnte, aus Fig. 2 erkennbare Zahnkästchen 17 komplementäre Innenverzahnungen an seinen beiden die Treibstange 21 im Kupplungsfall aufnehmenden Seitenwänden.As can be seen from the enlarged cross-section of the rod end section 20 of FIG. 3, the tooth profile 24 mentioned is provided on both opposite longitudinal longitudinal edges 25 of this embodiment. This gives the drive rod 21 in its end region the appearance of a double-sided rack. Corresponding to this tooth profile 24 on both sides, the aforementioned tooth box 17, which can be seen in FIG. 2, also has complementary internal toothings on its two side walls receiving the drive rod 21 in the event of a coupling.

Das Zahnprofil 24 wird in schneller, preiswerter Weise durch einen Stanzvorgang hergestellt. Bei diesem Stanzen ergeben sich zwar auf der nach unten weisenden Schnittseite 27 kantenseitige Abrundungen, jedoch auf der gegenüberliegenden Ausbruchseite 28 scharfe Kanten 29, die normalerweise, ohne die erfindungsgemäßen Maßnahmen, im Betriebsfall zu einer Beschädigung der zu ihrer Längsführung dienenden Stulpschiene 22 im Bereich der Schienenrückseite 37 führen könnten. Die Erfindung schlägt dazu folgende neuen Maßnahmen vor.The tooth profile 24 is produced in a quick, inexpensive manner by a stamping process. With this punching, there are rounded edges on the downward-facing cut side 27, but sharp edges 29 on the opposite cutout side 28, which, without the measures according to the invention, normally damage the faceplate 22 serving for its longitudinal guidance in the region of the rear side of the rail during operation 37 could lead. To this end, the invention proposes the following new measures.

Wie aus Fig. 3 hervorgeht, entstehen die Kupplungsaufnahmen 23 durch einen auf der Schienenaußenseite 38 ausgeführten Prägevorgang, der an dieser Stelle die Kupplungsaufnahmen lediglich in Form von Einsenkungen 23 ausbildet und das überschüssige Material zur Schienenrückseite 37 hin verdrängt. Dadurch werden dort entsprechende Erhebungen 36 erzeugt, die für einen Abstand 39 zwischen den scharfen Zahnkanten 29 und der Schienenrückseite 37 sorgen. Die Erhebungen 36 sind außerdem kuppenförmig flach ausgebildet und lassen punktartige Anlageflächen 46 für die an der Stulpschiene 22 längsgeführte Treibstange 21 entstehen. Das ist besonders gut aus Fig. 5 zu erkennen. Diese Anlageflächen 46 kommen, wie aus Fig. 3 hervorgeht, mit jener Längszone 26 der Treibstange 21 in Flächenberührung, die außerhalb der beiden Zahnprofilränder 25 liegt.As can be seen from FIG. 3, the coupling receptacles 23 result from an embossing process carried out on the outside of the rail 38, which at this point only forms the coupling receptacles in the form of depressions 23 and displaces the excess material towards the rear of the rail 37. As a result, corresponding elevations 36 are generated there, which ensure a distance 39 between the sharp toothed edges 29 and the rear side 37 of the rail. The elevations 36 are also formed dome-shaped flat and allow point-like contact surfaces 46 for the drive rod 21 which is longitudinally guided on the faceplate 22. This can be seen particularly well from FIG. 5. As can be seen from FIG. 3, these contact surfaces 46 come into surface contact with that longitudinal zone 26 of the drive rod 21 which lies outside the two tooth profile edges 25.

Wie Fig. 4 verdeutlicht, sind die durch stellenweises Prägen erzeugten Einsenkungen 23 und Erhebungen 36 linear in einem in der Stangenmitte liegenden Längsfeld 45 angeordnet. Außerdem ist die Stulpschiene 22 wenigstens an ihrem einen, im Ausführungsbeispiel aber an beiden Längskanten 44 mit Längsstufen 40 versehen, welche Kantstreifen 41 entstehen lassen. Diese Kantstreifen 41 sind dabei zur Schienenrückseite 37 hin versetzt und liegen außerhalb der gegebenen, aus Fig. 3 erkennbaren Stangenbreite 42 der sich rückseitig abstützenden Treibstange 21. Dadurch entstehen, zwischen den Erhebungen 36 und den abgesetzten Kantstreifen 41 auf der Schienenrückseite 37 vertiefte Rinnen 43, in welche die vorerwähnten scharfen Kanten 29 der Zahnprofilränder 25 ungestört hineinragen können.As illustrated in FIG. 4, the depressions 23 and elevations 36 produced by embossing in places are arranged linearly in a longitudinal field 45 lying in the center of the rod. In addition, the faceplate 22 is provided at least on its one, but in the exemplary embodiment, on both longitudinal edges 44 with longitudinal steps 40, which can produce edge strips 41. These edge strips 41 are offset toward the rear of the rail 37 and lie outside the given rod width 42 of the drive rod 21 supported on the rear, as can be seen in FIG. 3. This results in recessed grooves 43 between the elevations 36 and the offset edge strips 41 on the rear of the rail 37. into which the aforementioned sharp edges 29 of the tooth profile edges 25 can protrude undisturbed.

Bezugszeichenliste:Reference symbol list:

1010th
Flügelwing
1111
HolmSpar
1212th
Längsverschiebungs-Pfeil von 21 bzw. 21' Longitudinal displacement arrow from 21 or 21 '
1313
Falzbereich von 11 Folding area of 11
1414
NutGroove
1515
Nutöffnung von 14 Groove opening from 14
1616
Nutgrund von 14 Groove base of 14
1717th
Verbindungsglied zwischen 21, 21', ZahnkästchenLink between 21, 21 ', tooth box
1818th
Verkröpfung von 21' Offset of 21 '
1919th
Endstück von 21' 21 ' tail
20, 20'20, 20 '
Gestänge-EndabschnittLinkage end section
21, 21'21, 21 '
Treibstange von 20 bzw. 20' 20 or 20 ' drive rod
22, 22'22, 22 '
Stulpschiene von 20 bzw. 20' Faceplate of 20 or 20 '
2323
Kupplungsaufnahme, EinsenkungCoupler pocket, countersink
2424th
Zahnprofil bei 21 Tooth profile at 21
2525th
gezahnter Stangenlängsrand, Zahnprofilrandtoothed longitudinal bar edge, tooth profile edge
2626
zahnfreie Längszone von 21 tooth-free longitudinal zone of 21
2727
Schnittseite von 21 beim PrägenCutting side of 21 when embossing
2828
Ausbruchseite von 21 beim PrägenBreakout side of 21 when embossing
2929
scharfe Kante bei 24 sharp edge at 24
3030th
Verbindungsglied zwischen 22, 22', LascheLink between 22, 22 ', tab
3131
Verankerungsstelle von 30 Anchorage point of 30
3232
Kupplungszapfen an 30 Coupling pin on 30
3333
Ansatz bei 31 von 30 Approach to 31 out of 30
3434
Befestigungsschraube bei 31 Fixing screw at 31
3535
Längsschlitz in 21' bei 31 Longitudinal slot in 21 ' at 31
3636
Erhebung bei 22 Survey at 22
3737
Schienenrückseite von 22 Back of the rail from 22
3838
Schienenschauseite von 22 Rail show side of 22
3939
Höhenabstand zwischen 37 und 28 Height difference between 37 and 28
4040
Längsstufe in 22 Longitudinal step in 22nd
4141
Kantstreifen von 22 Edge strips from 22
4242
StangenbreiteBar width
4343
Längsrinne zwischen 41 und 36 von 22 Longitudinal channel between 41 and 36 of 22
4444
Längskante von 22 Long edge of 22
4545
Längsfeld von 22 für 23 Longitudinal field of 22 for 23
4646
Anlagefläche von 36 für 26 Contact area from 36 for 26
4747
gezahnter Ausbruch in 22' toothed outbreak in 22 '

Claims (6)

Vorrichtung zum Verbinden von zwei End-Abschnitten (20, 20') eines Gestänges, welches zur Umsteuerung von Schließ- und/oder Steuerelementen zwischen einem beweglichen Flügel (10) und einem feststehenden Rahmen eines Fensters, einer Tür oder sonstiger Verriegelungseinrichtungen dient, und entlang eines Holms (11) vom Flügel (10) oder Rahmen angeordnet ist, wobei das Gestänge (20, 20') aus einer ortsfest montierbaren Stulpschiene (22, 22') und einer auf der Schienenrückseite (37) längsverschieblich (12) geführten Treibstange (21, 21') besteht, und der eine Abschnitt (20) des Gestänges an der Stulpschiene (22) eine Schar von Kupplungsaufnahmen (23) aufweist, während die Treibstange (21) im zugehörigen Bereich zahnstangen-artig ausgebildet ist und wenigstens an ihrem einen Stangenlängsrand (25) ein ausgestanztes Zahnprofil (24) besitzt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Kupplungsaufnahmen aus schauseitig (38) in die Stulpschiene (22) eingeprägten Einsenkungen (23) bestehen, die aus dem Schienenmaterial Erhebungen (36) auf der Schienenrückseite (37) erzeugen, und daß diese Erhebungen (36) sowohl gleitführungswirksame Anlageflächen (46) für die Treibstange (21) in einer außerhalb ihres Zahnprofilrandes (25) liegenden Stangen-Längszone (26) sind, als auch Abstandhalter (39) zwischen dem Zahnprofilrand (25) der Treibstange (21) und der Schienenrückseite (37) bilden.Device for connecting two end sections (20, 20 ') of a linkage, which is used for reversing closing and / or control elements between a movable leaf (10) and a fixed frame of a window, a door or other locking devices, and along a spar (11) from the wing (10) or frame is arranged, the linkage (20, 20 ') comprising a fixedly mountable faceplate (22, 22') and a drive rod (12) which is longitudinally displaceable (12) on the rear of the rail (37) 21, 21 '), and one section (20) of the linkage on the faceplate (22) has a group of coupling receptacles (23), while the drive rod (21) in the associated area is designed like a rack and at least on one of them Longitudinal edge of the rod (25) has a punched-out tooth profile (24), characterized in that the coupling receptacles consist of depressions (23) stamped into the faceplate (22) on the viewing side (d ie generate elevations (36) from the rail material on the rear side of the rail (37), and that these elevations (36) both have contact surfaces (46) for the drive rod (21) which have an effect on sliding guidance, in a longitudinal rod zone (26) lying outside their tooth profile edge (25). are, and also form spacers (39) between the tooth profile edge (25) of the drive rod (21) and the back of the rail (37). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die zum Bilden der Einsenkungen (23) und Erhebungen (36) dienenden Prägestellen linear in einem Längsfeld (45) der Stulpschiene (22) angeordnet sind.Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the embossing points used to form the depressions (23) and elevations (36) are arranged linearly in a longitudinal field (45) of the faceplate (22). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Längsfeld (45) der Prägestellen in der Längsmitte der Stulpschiene (22) angeordnet ist.Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the longitudinal field (45) of the embossing points is arranged in the longitudinal center of the faceplate (22). Vorrichtung nach einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Stulpschiene (22) wenigstens an ihrer einen Längskante (44) eine Längsstufe (40) aufweist.Device according to one or more of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the faceplate (22) has a longitudinal step (40) at least on its one longitudinal edge (44). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Längsstufe (40) der Stulpschiene (22) zwar mit einem Kantstreifen (41) zur Schienenrückseite (37) hin verspringt, aber dieser Kantstreifen (41) außerhalb des Zahnprofilrandes (25) der Treibstange (21) liegt.Apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that the longitudinal step (40) of the faceplate (22) jumps with an edge strip (41) towards the rear of the rail (37), but this edge strip (41) outside the tooth profile edge (25) of the drive rod (21 ) lies. Vorrichtung nach einem oder mehreren der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Längsfeld (45) mit den Prägestellen für die Einsenkungen und Erhebungen beidseitig von Kantstreifen (40) der doppelt längsgestuften Stulpschiene (22) begrenzt ist.Device according to one or more of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the longitudinal field (45) with the embossing points for the depressions and elevations is delimited on both sides by edge strips (40) of the double longitudinally stepped faceplate (22).
EP95119820A 1995-04-12 1995-12-15 Device for connecting the ends of actuating rods for windows, doors etc. Expired - Lifetime EP0738815B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE19513837A DE19513837C1 (en) 1995-04-12 1995-04-12 Joint between window=linkage ends
DE19513837 1995-04-12

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0738815A1 true EP0738815A1 (en) 1996-10-23
EP0738815B1 EP0738815B1 (en) 2000-02-23

Family

ID=7759530

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP95119820A Expired - Lifetime EP0738815B1 (en) 1995-04-12 1995-12-15 Device for connecting the ends of actuating rods for windows, doors etc.

Country Status (4)

Country Link
EP (1) EP0738815B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE189908T1 (en)
DE (2) DE19513837C1 (en)
PL (1) PL179988B1 (en)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2336393A (en) * 1998-03-24 1999-10-20 Securistyle Ltd Adjustable connectors for a shootbolt mechanism

Families Citing this family (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2827000B1 (en) * 2001-07-06 2003-12-19 Ferco Int Usine Ferrures JOINING DEVICE TERMINATING AT ONE AT LEAST THE END A TRINGLE ASSEMBLY OF A DRIVING MACHINE, PARTICULARLY FOR CREMONE, CREMONE-LOCK OR THE LIKE
SI23453A (en) * 2011-09-20 2012-02-29 KOVINOPLASTIKA LOĹ˝ industrija kovinskih in plastiÄŤnih izdelkov d.d. Window and/or door iron works
WO2015192824A1 (en) * 2014-06-16 2015-12-23 Günter Reiplinger Coupling method for the interaction of components of fittings on windows, doors, or the like, and driving rod connection for fittings

Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0571839A1 (en) * 1992-05-29 1993-12-01 AUGUST BILSTEIN GMBH & CO. KG Coupling device for abbuting faceplates of espagnolet lock or espagnolet parts and process for manufacturing such a device
EP0605782A1 (en) 1993-01-08 1994-07-13 Mayer & Co. Joint device for face plates

Family Cites Families (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE7118293U (en) * 1971-08-05 Frank W Gmbh Edge gear
DE2836683A1 (en) * 1978-08-22 1980-03-06 Hautau Baubeschlag Remote operated window closing mechanism - includes corner joint with cover strips connected by toothed bridging piece giving adjustment

Patent Citations (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0571839A1 (en) * 1992-05-29 1993-12-01 AUGUST BILSTEIN GMBH & CO. KG Coupling device for abbuting faceplates of espagnolet lock or espagnolet parts and process for manufacturing such a device
EP0605782A1 (en) 1993-01-08 1994-07-13 Mayer & Co. Joint device for face plates

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2336393A (en) * 1998-03-24 1999-10-20 Securistyle Ltd Adjustable connectors for a shootbolt mechanism

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
PL313686A1 (en) 1996-10-14
EP0738815B1 (en) 2000-02-23
ATE189908T1 (en) 2000-03-15
PL179988B1 (en) 2000-11-30
DE59507845D1 (en) 2000-03-30
DE19513837C1 (en) 1996-05-15

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
DE3218267C2 (en) Glass pane holder for a window adjuster
DE19846308C2 (en) Sealing and locking device for windows or doors
DE2313690C2 (en) Espagnolette for windows, doors or the like
EP0945580B1 (en) Fitting for windows or doors
DE2741408A1 (en) Actuating fitting for window or door - has corner fitting with guide for flexible deflector, and adjustable length toothed coupling
DE3532103A1 (en) Frame arrangement for a vehicle roof
EP0110475B1 (en) X-ray apparatus provided with a longitudinally shiftable platform
EP0738815B1 (en) Device for connecting the ends of actuating rods for windows, doors etc.
EP0598927B1 (en) Actuating mechanism for window, door and likely fittings
EP0573819B1 (en) Window, door or similar with fittings for mounting in profiled multi-level wing grooves
EP0571839B1 (en) Coupling device for abbuting faceplates of espagnolet lock or espagnolet parts and process for manufacturing such a device
DE2635446A1 (en) Window operating system arm connection - has teeth along inner arm interlocking with teeth inside U=shaped end of second arm
EP0945581A2 (en) Fitting for windows or doors
DE2443619A1 (en) Window drive rod system - rods guided in sash frame by fitments with projecting legs
DE19709283A1 (en) Opening and closing mechanism for window or door
DE2805465C2 (en) Espagnolette
DE2530976C2 (en) Sliding window, door or the like.
DE2649823A1 (en) DRIVE ROD FITTING FOR WINDOWS, DOORS OR DGL. AND PROCEDURE FOR CUTTING DOWN A DRIVE ROD FITTING
DE2461228A1 (en) Window locking mechanism actuator rod - is connected to corner connectors by detachable connection involving pins and holes
DE2653376C2 (en) Connecting device for espagnolette fittings of windows, doors or the like.
DE4240503A1 (en) Plastics or aluminium window - has frame of extruded or pressed hollow profiles to which is fitted gear lock operated by thrust bars
EP0922827B1 (en) Espagnolette with rods sliding in opposite directions and offset housing
DE1908478B2 (en) Swing and tilt window or door drive rods - have engaging serrations in slot side and on second shank counter-piece
DE1962781C2 (en) Closing gear drive rod for window - has frame edge integral multiple of four corners in drive pinion recess for quadrilateral handle pin
DE102004042853B3 (en) Mounting for positioning a batten on a longitudinal sleeper of a batten frame comprises a first slide supporting a second guide which is inclined to a first guide, a second slide cooperating with the first slide and a bearing element

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AT DE FR IT

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 19970310

GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 19990322

GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

ITF It: translation for a ep patent filed

Owner name: CALVANI SALVI E VERONELLI S.R.L.

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT DE FR IT

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 189908

Country of ref document: AT

Date of ref document: 20000315

Kind code of ref document: T

ET Fr: translation filed
REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 59507845

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20000330

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed
PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20021106

Year of fee payment: 8

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20021115

Year of fee payment: 8

PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Payment date: 20021217

Year of fee payment: 8

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: AT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20031215

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: DE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20040701

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20040831

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES;WARNING: LAPSES OF ITALIAN PATENTS WITH EFFECTIVE DATE BEFORE 2007 MAY HAVE OCCURRED AT ANY TIME BEFORE 2007. THE CORRECT EFFECTIVE DATE MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM THE ONE RECORDED.

Effective date: 20051215