EP1056105A2 - Electrical installation device, particularly a circuit breaker - Google Patents

Electrical installation device, particularly a circuit breaker Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1056105A2
EP1056105A2 EP00110302A EP00110302A EP1056105A2 EP 1056105 A2 EP1056105 A2 EP 1056105A2 EP 00110302 A EP00110302 A EP 00110302A EP 00110302 A EP00110302 A EP 00110302A EP 1056105 A2 EP1056105 A2 EP 1056105A2
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
arcing
plate
arc
circuit breaker
loop
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
EP00110302A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1056105A3 (en
EP1056105B1 (en
Inventor
Heinz Dr.-Ing. Popa
Bernhard Allgaier
Werner Bruckner
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.)
ABB Patent GmbH
Original Assignee
ABB Patent 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 ABB Patent GmbH filed Critical ABB Patent GmbH
Publication of EP1056105A2 publication Critical patent/EP1056105A2/en
Publication of EP1056105A3 publication Critical patent/EP1056105A3/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1056105B1 publication Critical patent/EP1056105B1/en
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
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/30—Means for extinguishing or preventing arc between current-carrying parts
    • H01H9/34—Stationary parts for restricting or subdividing the arc, e.g. barrier plate
    • H01H9/346—Details concerning the arc formation chamber
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H9/00—Details of switching devices, not covered by groups H01H1/00 - H01H7/00
    • H01H9/30—Means for extinguishing or preventing arc between current-carrying parts
    • H01H9/44—Means for extinguishing or preventing arc between current-carrying parts using blow-out magnet
    • H01H9/446—Means for extinguishing or preventing arc between current-carrying parts using blow-out magnet using magnetisable elements associated with the contacts

Definitions

  • the invention relates to an electrical installation device, in particular a circuit breaker, according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Installation switchgear of this type serves for an overcurrent or a short-circuit current switch off.
  • the contact pieces are arcing plates assigned, in the case of a switch-off between the fixed and arcing generated in the movable contact piece runs to its quenching.
  • the object of the invention is to define the ring-shaped electromagnetic field, that is to say the blowing field, to reinforce and concentrate.
  • an insulating plate is arranged on each of them, which defines the arcing area limited on both sides; is located behind the insulating plates an iron plate, the iron plate that is on the side of the loop, is arranged within the loop or the loop the iron sheet on his At least partially surrounds the outer circumference.
  • Fig. 1 shows the arcing area of a circuit breaker, in which is a fixed contact piece 11 attached to an arc guide rail 10 as well as a movable contact piece 12, which is connected to an axis 13 pivotable contact lever 14 is attached.
  • a further arc guide rail 15 is assigned to the arcing area, an arc-quenching plate packet consisting of a plurality of arc-releasing plates 16 on both sides 17 limit.
  • a loop 18 which is an electromagnetic in the current-carrying state Field generated, which between the fixed contact piece 11 and the movable contact piece 12 arcing 19 in the arc quenching plate package 17 drives.
  • FIG. 2 shows the arrangement according to section line II-II of FIG. 1.
  • the loop 18 is located outside the insulating plate 22.
  • a first iron plate 23 is provided inside the loop 18, that is practically in one plane therewith.
  • a second iron plate 24 is provided inside the loop 18, that is practically in one plane therewith.

Abstract

The contacts (11,12) of the power switch are located in a chamber that encloses the arcing region (20). The chamber has a pa of insulating plates (21,22) and outside of these iron plates (23,24). One of the plates is part of a current loop (18).

Description

Die Erfindung betrifft ein elektrisches Installationsgerät, insbesondere einen Leitungsschutzschalter, gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1.The invention relates to an electrical installation device, in particular a circuit breaker, according to the preamble of claim 1.

Solche Installationsschaltgeräte dienen dazu, einen Überstrom oder einen Kurzschlußstrom abzuschalten. Zu diesem Zweck sind den Kontaktstücken Lichtbogenlöschbleche zugeordnet, in die bei einem Ausschaltvorgang der zwischen dem feststehenden und dem beweglichen Kontaktstück erzeugte Lichtbogen zu seiner Löschung hineinläuft.Installation switchgear of this type serves for an overcurrent or a short-circuit current switch off. For this purpose, the contact pieces are arcing plates assigned, in the case of a switch-off between the fixed and arcing generated in the movable contact piece runs to its quenching.

Wenn man seitlich an dem Lichtbogenentstehungsbereich eine stromdurchflossene Schleife anbringt, dann erzeugt man hierdurch ein ringförmiges, elektromagnetisches Feld, das eine verdrängende Wirkung auf das elektrische Feld des Schaltlichtbogens erzeugt und seine Wanderbewegung auf den den Kontaktstücken zugeordneten Lichtbogenlaufschienen beschleunigt.If you have a current flowing through the side of the arcing area Attaches a loop, then this creates an annular, electromagnetic Field that has a displacing effect on the electrical field of the switching arc generated and its traveling movement on the arc tracks assigned to the contact pieces accelerates.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, das ringförmige elektromagnetische Feld, also das Blasfeld, zu verstärken und zu konzentrieren. The object of the invention is to define the ring-shaped electromagnetic field, that is to say the blowing field, to reinforce and concentrate.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die Merkmale des Anspruches 1 gelöst.This object is achieved by the features of claim 1.

Eine weitere, die Wirkungsweise der Maßnahmen gemäß Anspruch 1 verbessernde Ausgestaltung ist dem Anspruch 2 zu entnehmen.Another, the operation of the measures according to claim 1 improving Configuration can be found in claim 2.

Erfindungsgemäß also ist entweder auf einer Seite des Lichtbogenentstehungsbereiches oder auf beiden jeweils eine Isolierplatte angeordnet, die den Lichtbogenentstehungsbereich beidseitig begrenzt; hinter den isolierenden Platten befindet sich jeweils eine Eisenplatte, wobei diejenige Eisenplatte, die sich auf der Seite der Schleife befindet, innerhalb der Schleife angeordnet ist bzw. die Schleife das Eisenblech an seinem Außenumfang wenigstens teilweise umgibt.According to the invention, therefore, is either on one side of the arcing area or an insulating plate is arranged on each of them, which defines the arcing area limited on both sides; is located behind the insulating plates an iron plate, the iron plate that is on the side of the loop, is arranged within the loop or the loop the iron sheet on his At least partially surrounds the outer circumference.

Diese Anordnung erzeugt eine schnellere Wanderbewegung des Lichtbogens in Richtung Löschkammer, was eine deutliche Verbesserung der Kurzschlußstrombegrenzung zur Folge hat, so daß sich auch eine Verbesserung des Leitungsschutzes und der Selektivität ergibt.This arrangement creates a faster traveling movement of the arc in the direction Quenching chamber, which is a significant improvement in short-circuit current limitation has the consequence that there is also an improvement in line protection and selectivity results.

Anhand der Zeichnung, in der ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung dargestellt ist, sollen die Erfindung sowie weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen und Verbesserungen der Erfindung näher erläutert und beschrieben werden.Using the drawing, in which an embodiment of the invention is shown, the invention and further advantageous refinements and improvements the invention are explained and described in more detail.

Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine Schnittansicht eines Lichtbogenentstehungsbereiches gemäß Schnittlinie I-I der Fig. 2, und
Fig. 2
eine Schnittansicht gemäß Schnittlinie II-II der Fig. 1.
Show it:
Fig. 1
2 shows a sectional view of an arcing region according to section line II of FIG. 2, and
Fig. 2
2 shows a sectional view along section line II-II of FIG. 1.

Die Fig. 1 zeigt den Lichtbogenentstehungsbereich eines Leitungsschutzschalters, in dem sich ein an einer Lichtbogenleitschiene 10 angebrachtes festes Kontaktstück 11 sowie ein bewegliches Kontaktstück 12 befinden, welches an einem um eine Achse 13 schwenkbaren Kontakthebel 14 angebracht ist. Fig. 1 shows the arcing area of a circuit breaker, in which is a fixed contact piece 11 attached to an arc guide rail 10 as well as a movable contact piece 12, which is connected to an axis 13 pivotable contact lever 14 is attached.

Dem Lichtbogenentstehungsbereich ist eine weitere Lichtbogenleitschiene 15 zugeordnet, die beidseitig ein aus mehreren Lichtbogenlösehblechen 16 bestehendes Lichtbogenlöschblechpaket 17 begrenzen.A further arc guide rail 15 is assigned to the arcing area, an arc-quenching plate packet consisting of a plurality of arc-releasing plates 16 on both sides 17 limit.

Auf einer Seite, also bei der Ansicht gemäß Fig. 1 hinter dem Lichtbogenentstehungsbereich befindet sich eine Schleife 18, die im stromdurchflossenen Zustand ein elektromagnetisches Feld erzeugt, welches den zwischen dem feststehenden kontaktstück 11 und dem beweglichen Kontaktstück 12 entstehenden Lichtbogen 19 in das Lichtbogenlöschblechpaket 17 antreibt.On one side, ie in the view according to FIG. 1, behind the area where the arc is formed there is a loop 18, which is an electromagnetic in the current-carrying state Field generated, which between the fixed contact piece 11 and the movable contact piece 12 arcing 19 in the arc quenching plate package 17 drives.

Die Fig. 2 zeigt die Anordnung gemäß Schnittlinie II-II der Fig. 1. Beidseitig zu dem Lichtbogenentstehungsbereich 20 befinden sich zwei Isolierstoffplatten 21 und 22 und außerhalb der Isolierstoffplatte 22 befindet sich die Schleife 18. Innerhalb der Schleife 18, also praktisch in einer Ebene damit, ist eine erste Eisenplatte 23 vorgesehen, der eine zweite Eisenplatte 24 auf der entgegengesetzten Seite, außerhalb der Isolierstoffplatte 21, entspricht.FIG. 2 shows the arrangement according to section line II-II of FIG. 1. On both sides of the Arcing area 20 there are two insulating plates 21 and 22 and The loop 18 is located outside the insulating plate 22. Inside the loop 18, that is practically in one plane therewith, a first iron plate 23 is provided a second iron plate 24 on the opposite side, outside the insulating plate 21, corresponds.

Durch diese Anordnung wird das durch die Schleife erzeugte magnetische Blasfeld verstärkt und konzentriert und somit der Lichtbogen beschleunigt, so daß er schneller in das Lichtbogenlöschblechpaket einläuft und demgemäß die Qualität des Leitungsschutzes verbessert wird.With this arrangement, the magnetic blowing field generated by the loop amplified and concentrated and thus accelerates the arc so that it enters faster the arc-quenching plate package comes in and accordingly the quality of the line protection is improved.

Claims (2)

Elektrisches Installationsschaltgerät, insbesondere Leitungsschutzschalter, mit einem festen und einem an einem schwenkbaren Kontakthebel befestigten beweglichen Kontaktstück, zwischen denen bei einer Ausschaltung ein Lichtbogen entsteht, der, unterstützt von einem durch eine stromdurchflossene Schleife erzeugten Blasfeld, in ein Lichtbogenlöschblechpaket zur Löschung einläuft, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß innerhalb der auf einer Seite des Lichtbogenentstehungsbereiches (20) angeordneten Schleife (18) eine erste Eisenplatte (23) angeordnet ist, und daß zwischen dem Lichtbogenentstehungsbereich (20) und der ersten Eisenplatte (23) eine erste isolierende Platte vorgesehen ist.Electrical installation switching device, in particular a line circuit breaker, with a fixed contact piece and a movable contact piece fastened to a pivotable contact lever, between which, when switched off, an arc arises which, supported by a blow field generated by a current-carrying loop, enters an arc quenching plate package for quenching, characterized in that that a first iron plate (23) is arranged within the loop (18) arranged on one side of the arcing region (20), and that a first insulating plate is provided between the arcing region (20) and the first iron plate (23). Installationsschaltgerät nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß auf der anderen Seite des Lichtbogenentstehungsbereiches (20) eine weitere Isolierstoffplatte (21), die an den Lichtbogenentstehungsbereichen (20) angrenzt, und außerhalb der weiteren Isolierstoffplatte (21) eine zweite Eisenplatte (24) vorgesehen sind.Installation switching device according to claim 1, characterized in that on the other side of the arcing area (20) a further insulating plate (21), which is adjacent to the arcing regions (20) and outside the further insulating material plate (21) is provided with a second iron plate (24).
EP00110302A 1999-05-27 2000-05-13 Electrical installation device, particularly a circuit breaker Expired - Lifetime EP1056105B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE19924414 1999-05-27
DE19924414A DE19924414A1 (en) 1999-05-27 1999-05-27 Electrical installation device, in particular circuit breaker

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1056105A2 true EP1056105A2 (en) 2000-11-29
EP1056105A3 EP1056105A3 (en) 2002-04-10
EP1056105B1 EP1056105B1 (en) 2003-05-28

Family

ID=7909423

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP00110302A Expired - Lifetime EP1056105B1 (en) 1999-05-27 2000-05-13 Electrical installation device, particularly a circuit breaker

Country Status (4)

Country Link
EP (1) EP1056105B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE241852T1 (en)
DE (2) DE19924414A1 (en)
PL (1) PL340281A1 (en)

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7259646B2 (en) * 2005-02-17 2007-08-21 Abb Patent Gmbh Electrical service device having an arc prechamber area, prechamber plates and a current-limiting arc-quenching device
EP2973632B1 (en) * 2013-03-13 2017-12-27 Eaton Corporation Arc chamber for bi-directional dc

Families Citing this family (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1313117B1 (en) 2001-11-16 2014-06-04 Abb Ag Arc quenching device for an electronic switch device
DE10242310A1 (en) * 2001-11-16 2003-07-10 Abb Patent Gmbh Electric arc extinguishing unit for an electric switch, comprises a housing with upper and lower sections and an extinguishing chamber
DE102004032738A1 (en) * 2004-07-07 2006-02-09 Abb Patent Gmbh Arc extinguishing system for an electrical switch uses a conductor system that generates a field resulting in rapid response

Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3334108A1 (en) * 1983-09-21 1985-04-04 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Arc extinguishing system
DE3337562A1 (en) * 1983-10-15 1985-04-25 Licentia Patent-Verwaltungs-Gmbh, 6000 Frankfurt Extinguishing device for a line-protection circuit breaker
US4743720A (en) * 1985-11-25 1988-05-10 Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. Current limiting circuit interrupter
DE19518049A1 (en) * 1995-05-17 1996-11-21 Abb Patent Gmbh Arc extinguishing device esp. for small modular switch device e.g. circuit breaker
DE19524915A1 (en) * 1995-07-08 1997-01-09 Abb Patent Gmbh Arc-quench arrangement esp for line circuit breaker - has portions of conductive loop extending along both arc guide rails and between them across face or back of arc-quench chamber.

Family Cites Families (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2622736B1 (en) * 1987-10-28 1995-04-14 Merlin Gerin LOW VOLTAGE CIRCUIT BREAKER, DIRECT CURRENT, AND ARC GUIDING CHEEKS

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3334108A1 (en) * 1983-09-21 1985-04-04 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Arc extinguishing system
DE3337562A1 (en) * 1983-10-15 1985-04-25 Licentia Patent-Verwaltungs-Gmbh, 6000 Frankfurt Extinguishing device for a line-protection circuit breaker
US4743720A (en) * 1985-11-25 1988-05-10 Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. Current limiting circuit interrupter
DE19518049A1 (en) * 1995-05-17 1996-11-21 Abb Patent Gmbh Arc extinguishing device esp. for small modular switch device e.g. circuit breaker
DE19524915A1 (en) * 1995-07-08 1997-01-09 Abb Patent Gmbh Arc-quench arrangement esp for line circuit breaker - has portions of conductive loop extending along both arc guide rails and between them across face or back of arc-quench chamber.

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US7259646B2 (en) * 2005-02-17 2007-08-21 Abb Patent Gmbh Electrical service device having an arc prechamber area, prechamber plates and a current-limiting arc-quenching device
CN1835151B (en) * 2005-02-17 2010-05-12 Abb专利有限公司 Electrical installation device with pre-arc chamber, pre-arc chamber plates and current limiting arc extinguishing device
EP2973632B1 (en) * 2013-03-13 2017-12-27 Eaton Corporation Arc chamber for bi-directional dc

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
ATE241852T1 (en) 2003-06-15
EP1056105A3 (en) 2002-04-10
DE19924414A1 (en) 2000-11-30
PL340281A1 (en) 2000-12-04
DE50002327D1 (en) 2003-07-03
EP1056105B1 (en) 2003-05-28

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP1683173B1 (en) Arc quenching system
DE102008011043B3 (en) Vacuum circuit breaker
EP0158124B1 (en) Arc-extinguishing device for electrical switches
EP2795643B1 (en) Direct current circuit breaker
EP1056105B1 (en) Electrical installation device, particularly a circuit breaker
EP0444283B1 (en) Automatic cutout with an electromagnetic trip
DE4018674A1 (en) CONTACT ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ELECTRICAL SWITCHGEAR, ESPECIALLY FOR A CONTACTOR
EP0980085B1 (en) Power circuit breaker with blast coil operated by the arc
AT399065B (en) CONTACT SYSTEM FOR LIMITING THE ARC LENGTH IN A FAULT CURRENT CIRCUIT BREAKER
EP1042772B1 (en) Arc extinguisher for switchgear
EP2747107B1 (en) Electric switching device
DE2609708B1 (en) CIRCUIT BREAKER WITH ARC STARTING AID
DE2734395A1 (en) DEVICE FOR CURRENT LIMITING
EP3602593B1 (en) Switch device with improved permanent magnetic arc extinction
EP0183145A2 (en) Electrical switch device, especially a protective power circuit breaker
DE3412566A1 (en) ARC EXTINGUISHING DEVICE FOR SWITCHGEAR OF ELECTRICAL ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
EP0624889B1 (en) Electric switch
DE1665684A1 (en) Electrical switch, in particular line circuit breaker
DE19517634A1 (en) Electrical automatic arc-quench cut=out e.g. for motor protection circuit
EP0164632B1 (en) Arc extinguishing device
DE1081540B (en) Circuit breaker
EP0938121A2 (en) Automatic circuit breaker particularly low voltage protective circuitbreaker
EP0614207A2 (en) Switching device with a thermal and a magnetic trip device
DE1149428B (en) Electric circuit breaker
DE2512481C3 (en) Contact arrangement of an electrical multi-phase switch

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 CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Free format text: AL;LT;LV;MK;RO;SI PAYMENT 20000520

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

Owner name: ABB PATENT GMBH

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 CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Free format text: AL;LT;LV;MK;RO;SI PAYMENT 20000520

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20020423

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

AKX Designation fees paid

Free format text: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

AXX Extension fees paid

Free format text: SI PAYMENT 20000520

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

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

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: SI

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 FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030528

Ref country code: IT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT;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: 20030528

Ref country code: IE

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030528

Ref country code: GB

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030528

Ref country code: FR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030528

Ref country code: FI

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030528

Ref country code: CY

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030528

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

REG Reference to a national code

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: 50002327

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20030703

Kind code of ref document: P

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 FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030828

Ref country code: PT

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030828

Ref country code: GR

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030828

Ref country code: DK

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030828

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

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20030908

NLV1 Nl: lapsed or annulled due to failure to fulfill the requirements of art. 29p and 29m of the patents act
GBV Gb: ep patent (uk) treated as always having been void in accordance with gb section 77(7)/1977 [no translation filed]

Effective date: 20030528

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FD4D

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

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

Ref country code: LU

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

Effective date: 20040513

Ref country code: AT

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

Effective date: 20040513

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20040302

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

Ref country code: MC

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

Effective date: 20040531

Ref country code: LI

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

Effective date: 20040531

Ref country code: CH

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

Effective date: 20040531

Ref country code: BE

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

Effective date: 20040531

EN Fr: translation not filed
BERE Be: lapsed

Owner name: *ABB PATENT G.M.B.H.

Effective date: 20040531

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: 20041201

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL