EP0758792B1 - Réseau de connexion - Google Patents

Réseau de connexion Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP0758792B1
EP0758792B1 EP96112250A EP96112250A EP0758792B1 EP 0758792 B1 EP0758792 B1 EP 0758792B1 EP 96112250 A EP96112250 A EP 96112250A EP 96112250 A EP96112250 A EP 96112250A EP 0758792 B1 EP0758792 B1 EP 0758792B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
crosspoints
membrane
region
mechanically
switching unit
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.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
EP96112250A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP0758792A3 (fr
EP0758792A2 (fr
Inventor
Jörg Dipl.-Ing. Franzke
Wolfgang Dipl.-Ing. Kraft
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.)
ADC GmbH
Original Assignee
Krone GmbH
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 Krone GmbH filed Critical Krone GmbH
Publication of EP0758792A2 publication Critical patent/EP0758792A2/fr
Priority to BR9710461A priority Critical patent/BR9710461A/pt
Publication of EP0758792A3 publication Critical patent/EP0758792A3/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0758792B1 publication Critical patent/EP0758792B1/fr
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H67/00—Electrically-operated selector switches
    • H01H67/22—Switches without multi-position wipers
    • H01H67/24—Co-ordinate-type relay switches having an individual electromagnet at each cross-point
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/70—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard
    • H01H13/702—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a plurality of operating members associated with different sets of contacts, e.g. keyboard with contacts carried by or formed from layers in a multilayer structure, e.g. membrane switches
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/008—Actuators other then push button
    • H01H2221/022—Actuators other then push button electromagnetic
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H2221/00—Actuators
    • H01H2221/046—Actuators bistable
    • H01H2221/048—Actuators bistable magnetic
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H51/00—Electromagnetic relays
    • H01H51/22—Polarised relays
    • H01H51/2209—Polarised relays with rectilinearly movable armature

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a switching matrix for switching electrical signal lines.
  • Coupling fields are preferably used in communication and data technology used when a large number of lines must be switched.
  • switching fields that are not signal-bound are the known ones electromechanical coupling fields. These consist of individual relays that pass through Corresponding wiring using wire or printed circuit boards to coupling fields be put together. This type of execution of the switching matrix is particularly problematic with a large number of crosspoints, since these then in must be arranged at different levels. This requires large amounts of Connection cables and various control modules can be used. Moreover In the case of non-latching relays, current must flow continuously through the coil in order to Keep contact closed. This leads to an undesirably large Power consumption, especially since in many applications the individual Crosspoints are only switched very rarely.
  • Such a three-dimensional galvanic switch is known from WO 92/22919 is known in which by means of three positioning axes spherical connecting means be moved.
  • the spherical connecting means are alternately conductive or Insulated so that the corresponding crosspoint is either switched through or is opened.
  • This well-known switching matrix allows a compact, self-holding Construction of the coupling fields.
  • the disadvantage of this design is the complex and costly mechanics.
  • a switching matrix with the features of the preamble of claim 1 is known from DE-A-2 260 002.
  • the invention is therefore based on the problem of a robust, to create signal-independent, switching matrix that is more cost-effective and compact Construction is to be produced.
  • the invention is explained in more detail below on the basis of a preferred exemplary embodiment explained.
  • the single figure shows a cross section through a coupling point of the Switching matrix.
  • the switching matrix consists of a large number of coupling points 1, preferably arranged in a matrix, for the sake of clarity, only one coupling point 1 is shown in cross section in FIG.
  • a mechanically flexible film 2 preferably serves as the base of the switching matrix.
  • a mechanically stable film 3 is applied to the mechanically flexible film 2.
  • the two films 2, 3 can be glued together or finally laminated with the other films.
  • the mechanically stable film 3 is opened in the area of the coupling points 1. This can be done, for example, by punching out or other methods known in film technology.
  • a mechanically flexible film 4 is applied to the mechanically stable film 3, on the underside of which permanent magnets 5 are attached in the area of the coupling points 1 and on the upper side contact surfaces 6.
  • the permanent magnets 5 and the contact surfaces 6 are preferably attached by gluing to the mechanically flexible film 4.
  • the dimensions of the permanent magnet 5 are somewhat smaller than the cavities created by the opening of the mechanically stable film 3.
  • a mechanically stable film 7 is applied to the mechanically flexible film 4 and is open in the area of the coupling points 1.
  • the mechanically stable film 7 is basically constructed in exactly the same way as the mechanically stable film 3.
  • a mechanically flexible film 8 is applied to the mechanically stable film 7, on the underside of which in the area of the coupling points 1 contact surfaces 9 and on the upper side of which a ferromagnetic material 10 are fastened.
  • the contact surfaces 9 and the ferromagnetic material 10 are preferably attached by gluing.
  • the contact surfaces 6, 9 are arranged congruently to one another, it being possible in principle that a plurality of contact surfaces 6, 9 are used instead of one.
  • a mechanically stable film 11 is applied to the mechanically flexible film 8 and is open in the area of the coupling points 1. In principle, the mechanically stable film 11 is constructed in exactly the same way as the mechanically stable films 3, 7 described above.
  • the height dimension of the ferromagnetic material 10 can be less than or equal to the height dimension of the mechanically stable film 11.
  • a mechanically stable film 12 is preferably applied to the mechanically stable film 11.
  • Coils 13 are embedded or etched into the film 12 in the area of the coupling points.
  • the electrical leads 14 of the coils 13 are arranged on the film 12, preferably in a matrix, towards the edges of the switching matrix.
  • the function of the switching matrix is explained below. If the coil 13 of a coupling point 1 is selectively excited with appropriate polarity, a magnetic field is built up which magnetizes the ferromagnetic material 10. This results in a magnetic attraction between the permanent magnet and the ferromagnetic material 10. The mechanically flexible foils 4, 8 are bent by the force to such an extent that the contact surfaces 6, 9 touch and switch through the coupling point. If the excitation of the coil 13 is now interrupted, the ferromagnetic material 10 remains in its magnetized state and the coupling point 1 remains switched through. If the contact is to be separated again, the coil 13 is excited with reverse polarity.
  • the electrical signal lines, which are connected or disconnected via the contact surfaces 6, 9, are preferably led out as conductor tracks on the mechanically flexible foils 4, 8 to the edges of the switching matrix.
  • the distances between the individual coupling points 1 must be selected to be sufficiently large that, on the one hand, magnetic interference is avoided and, on the other hand, the mechanically flexible foils 4, 8 are sufficiently clamped in the region of a coupling point 1 so that the foils 4, 8 deflect the surrounding coupling points 1 at a coupling point 1 are not influenced.
  • the individual foils can be glued or laminated together, for example.
  • the production by means of foils, which can be processed, for example, from the roll, enables particularly cost-effective production with high throughput.
  • a preferred field of application of the switching matrix is the use as a signal-independent, remotely controllable distributor in communication and data technology.

Claims (8)

  1. Réseau de couplage pour la commutation de lignes de signalisation électriques, en particulier en techniques de communications et de transfert de données, comprenant des points de couplage à agencement matriciel, dans lequel à chaque point de couplage sont affectés au moins un aimant permanent et une bobine, et des lignes de signalisation affectées aux points de couplage individuels,
    caractérisé en ce qu'un matériau ferromagnétique (10) est affecté à la bobine (13), une surface de contact (6) à l'aimant permanent (5) et une surface de contact (9) à la bobine (13), les parties des points de couplage (1) étant agencées sur des feuilles et les surfaces de contact (6, 9) pouvant se déplacer l'une par rapport à l'autre.
  2. Réseau de couplage selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que :
    a) sur une première feuille mécaniquement flexible (2) servant de base est appliquée une feuille mécaniquement stable (3) ouverte dans la zone des points de couplage (1),
    b) sur la feuille mécaniquement stable (3) est appliquée une deuxième feuille flexible (4) à la face inférieure de laquelle sont fixés les aimants permanents (5) et à la face supérieure de laquelle sont fixées les surfaces de contact (6) dans la zone des points de couplage (1),
    c) sur la deuxième feuille mécaniquement flexible (4) est appliquée une deuxième feuille (7) mécaniquement stable ouverte dans la zone des points de couplage (1),
    d) sur laquelle est appliquée une troisième feuille mécaniquement flexible (8) à la face inférieure de laquelle sont fixées les surfaces de contact antagonistes (9) et à la surface supérieure de laquelle est fixé le matériau ferromagnétique (10) dans la zone des points de couplage (1), et
    e) sur la troisième feuille mécaniquement flexible (8) est appliquée une feuille mécaniquement stable (11) ouverte dans la zone des points de couplage (1), sur laquelle est appliquée une feuille (12) portant des bobines (13) disposées dans la zone des points de couplage (1).
  3. Réseau de couplage selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que :
    a) sur une première feuille (2) mécaniquement flexible servant de base sont fixés, à la face supérieure, dans la zone des points de couplage (1), les aimants permanents (5) comme surface de contact (6),
    b) sur la feuille mécaniquement flexible (2) est appliquée une feuille mécaniquement stable (7) ouverte dans la zone des points de couplage (1),
    c) sur laquelle est appliquée une deuxième feuille mécaniquement flexible (8), à la face inférieure de laquelle sont fixées les surfaces de contact antagonistes (9) et à la face supérieure de laquelle est fixé le matériau ferromagnétique (10) dans la zone des points de couplage (1),
    d) sur la feuille mécaniquement flexible (8) est appliquée une feuille mécaniquement stable (11) ouverte dans la zone des points de couplage (1),
    e) sur laquelle est appliquée une feuille (12) portant des bobines (13) disposées dans la zone des points de couplage (1).
  4. Réseau de couplage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les feuilles individuelles sont collées ou contre-collées les unes aux autres.
  5. Réseau de couplage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les bobines (13) sont noyées ou gravées dans la feuille (12).
  6. Réseau de couplage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les lignes de signalisation électriques des surfaces de contact (6, 9) se présentant sous la forme de voies conductrices sur les feuilles (4, 8 ou 2, 8) qui les portent sont guidées vers les bords du réseau de couplage.
  7. Réseau de couplage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les conducteurs d'amenée (14) des bobines (13) sont exécutés sous forme matricielle vers les bords du réseau de couplage.
  8. Utilisation du réseau de couplage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes comme répartiteur pouvant être télécommandé et indépendant des signaux en techniques de communication et de transfert de données.
EP96112250A 1995-08-16 1996-07-30 Réseau de connexion Expired - Lifetime EP0758792B1 (fr)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
BR9710461A BR9710461A (pt) 1996-07-30 1997-07-09 Processo para a preparacÆo de espumas de pol¡uretano espumas de poliuretano semi-r¡gidas de c-lula aberta e composicÆo reativa a isocianato

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE19529974 1995-08-16
DE19529974A DE19529974C1 (de) 1995-08-16 1995-08-16 Koppelfeld

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0758792A2 EP0758792A2 (fr) 1997-02-19
EP0758792A3 EP0758792A3 (fr) 1998-05-13
EP0758792B1 true EP0758792B1 (fr) 2001-10-17

Family

ID=7769515

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP96112250A Expired - Lifetime EP0758792B1 (fr) 1995-08-16 1996-07-30 Réseau de connexion

Country Status (12)

Country Link
US (1) US5742012A (fr)
EP (1) EP0758792B1 (fr)
JP (1) JPH09120746A (fr)
CN (1) CN1148256A (fr)
AT (1) ATE207237T1 (fr)
BR (1) BR9603444A (fr)
CA (1) CA2182931C (fr)
DE (2) DE19529974C1 (fr)
DK (1) DK0758792T3 (fr)
ES (1) ES2166852T3 (fr)
MX (1) MX9603441A (fr)
PT (1) PT758792E (fr)

Families Citing this family (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5921382A (en) * 1998-09-30 1999-07-13 Datahand Systems, Inc Magnetically enhanced membrane switch
US6410360B1 (en) 1999-01-26 2002-06-25 Teledyne Industries, Inc. Laminate-based apparatus and method of fabrication
US6366186B1 (en) * 2000-01-20 2002-04-02 Jds Uniphase Inc. Mems magnetically actuated switches and associated switching arrays
AUPQ824700A0 (en) 2000-06-20 2000-07-13 Alcatel Bi-stable microswitch including magnetic latch
US20020075108A1 (en) * 2000-12-15 2002-06-20 Ward Lester G. Method of remotely actuating a membrane switch by attractive or repulsive magnetic force
AU784864B2 (en) * 2001-03-15 2006-07-13 Micro Relay Holdings Pty Ltd Telecommunication relay array for DSL network configuration
BE1021760B1 (nl) * 2013-09-26 2016-01-15 Niko Nv Elektromechanisch relais

Family Cites Families (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3869687A (en) * 1972-12-07 1975-03-04 Int Standard Electric Corp Bistable crosspoint matrix
DE2633201A1 (de) * 1976-07-23 1978-01-26 Siemens Ag Gleichrichterkoppler
JPS58169825A (ja) * 1982-03-31 1983-10-06 日本メクトロン株式会社 パネルキ−ボ−ド
DE3334708A1 (de) * 1983-09-24 1985-04-11 Preh, Elektrofeinmechanische Werke Jakob Preh Nachf. Gmbh & Co, 8740 Bad Neustadt Folientastatur
US5121091A (en) * 1989-09-08 1992-06-09 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Panel switch
SE468693B (sv) * 1991-06-17 1993-03-01 Ericsson Telefon Ab L M Galvanisk kopplingsanordning
US5616897A (en) * 1993-06-30 1997-04-01 Weber; Michael R. Flexible keyboard
US5561278A (en) * 1994-09-16 1996-10-01 Rutten; Phillip Membrane switch
US5557079A (en) * 1995-07-03 1996-09-17 Motorola, Inc. Electronic device with shielded keypad interface

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
DE59607931D1 (de) 2001-11-22
EP0758792A3 (fr) 1998-05-13
DK0758792T3 (da) 2002-02-04
PT758792E (pt) 2002-04-29
CA2182931C (fr) 2002-06-25
BR9603444A (pt) 1998-05-12
CN1148256A (zh) 1997-04-23
CA2182931A1 (fr) 1997-02-17
ATE207237T1 (de) 2001-11-15
EP0758792A2 (fr) 1997-02-19
ES2166852T3 (es) 2002-05-01
DE19529974C1 (de) 1996-10-24
MX9603441A (es) 1997-03-29
US5742012A (en) 1998-04-21
JPH09120746A (ja) 1997-05-06

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP1550202B1 (fr) Commutateur radio electromecanique a autonomie energetique
DE10393867B4 (de) Mehrschicht-Berührungsanzeigegerät auf Grundlage elektromagnetischer Stellglieder
DE2623229A1 (de) Membranschalter
EP0744061A1 (fr) Carte a puce combinee
EP0758792B1 (fr) Réseau de connexion
DE102011079357B4 (de) Bedieneinrichtung
DE2342846B2 (de) Anzeigetafel
DE2164202C3 (de) Druckbetätigungsempfindliche Signalgabevorrichtung
WO1995031793A1 (fr) Bus de carte a memoire servant a connecter differentes cartes a memoire
EP1380038A1 (fr) Detecteur de position magnetique passif
EP0494436A2 (fr) Dispositif d'essai
EP2230486B1 (fr) Capteur de position
DE4215957C2 (de) Einrichtung zur Informationsübertragung mit einem stationären Teil und einer tragbaren Datenträgeranordnung
EP1835552A1 (fr) Dispositif piézoélectrique
EP2071293B1 (fr) Capteur de position
EP2048782B1 (fr) Dispositif de commutation actionnable pour un véhicule automobile
DE10349100A1 (de) Vorrichtung zur Darstellung taktiler Zeichen und graphischer Elemente
WO2007104528A1 (fr) Dispositif de commutateurs avec une pluralité de commutateurs disposés sous forme matricielle et procédé de commutation de commutateurs disposés sous forme matricielle
DE10020990A1 (de) Verfahren und Gerätesystem zur Befestigung von Papier, Folie und ähnlichem an Flächen durch Ausnutzung elektrostatischer Kräfte
DE303418C (fr)
US3997858A (en) Coordinate switch construction
DE2408423B2 (de) Tastatur
DE4408693A1 (de) Kontaktierungsvorrichtung
EP1335398A1 (fr) Microcommutateur
EP0055703A1 (fr) Dispositif d'entrainement electrodynamique

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: A2

Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE

PUAL Search report despatched

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009013

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A3

Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 19980411

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 19991214

RAP1 Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred)

Owner name: KRONE GMBH

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

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 207237

Country of ref document: AT

Date of ref document: 20011115

Kind code of ref document: T

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: NV

Representative=s name: MICHELI & CIE INGENIEURS-CONSEILS

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: GERMAN

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 59607931

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20011122

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: IF02

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: T3

GBT Gb: translation of ep patent filed (gb section 77(6)(a)/1977)

Effective date: 20020116

ET Fr: translation filed
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: PT

Ref legal event code: SC4A

Free format text: AVAILABILITY OF NATIONAL TRANSLATION

Effective date: 20020115

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2166852

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GR

Ref legal event code: EP

Ref document number: 20020400158

Country of ref document: GR

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

Ref country code: PT

Payment date: 20020626

Year of fee payment: 7

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

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20020723

Year of fee payment: 7

Ref country code: AT

Payment date: 20020723

Year of fee payment: 7

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

Ref country code: BE

Payment date: 20020724

Year of fee payment: 7

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

Ref country code: NL

Payment date: 20020725

Year of fee payment: 7

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20020725

Year of fee payment: 7

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20020725

Year of fee payment: 7

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

Ref country code: GR

Payment date: 20020730

Year of fee payment: 7

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

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20020731

Year of fee payment: 7

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
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: 20030730

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

Ref country code: LI

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

Effective date: 20030731

Ref country code: ES

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

Effective date: 20030731

Ref country code: CH

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

Effective date: 20030731

Ref country code: BE

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

Effective date: 20030731

BERE Be: lapsed

Owner name: *KRONE G.M.B.H.

Effective date: 20030731

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

Ref country code: PT

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

Effective date: 20040131

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

Ref country code: NL

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

Effective date: 20040201

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: 20040203

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

Ref country code: GR

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

Effective date: 20040205

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

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: 20040331

NLV4 Nl: lapsed or anulled due to non-payment of the annual fee

Effective date: 20040201

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Ref country code: PT

Ref legal event code: MM4A

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

Effective date: 20040131

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

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20040716

Year of fee payment: 9

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

Ref country code: FI

Payment date: 20040722

Year of fee payment: 9

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

Ref country code: SE

Payment date: 20040723

Year of fee payment: 9

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

Ref country code: DK

Payment date: 20040727

Year of fee payment: 9

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

Ref country code: IE

Payment date: 20040729

Year of fee payment: 9

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20030731

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

Ref country code: FI

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

Effective date: 20050710

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

Effective date: 20050730

Ref country code: GB

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

Effective date: 20050730

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

Ref country code: SE

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

Effective date: 20050731

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

Ref country code: IE

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

Effective date: 20050801

Ref country code: DK

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

Effective date: 20050801

EUG Se: european patent has lapsed
GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20050730

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: EBP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A