EP1072067B1 - Schraubenlose steckverbindung - Google Patents

Schraubenlose steckverbindung Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1072067B1
EP1072067B1 EP99924811A EP99924811A EP1072067B1 EP 1072067 B1 EP1072067 B1 EP 1072067B1 EP 99924811 A EP99924811 A EP 99924811A EP 99924811 A EP99924811 A EP 99924811A EP 1072067 B1 EP1072067 B1 EP 1072067B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
cable
contact
clamping
casing part
connector according
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
EP99924811A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1072067A1 (de
Inventor
Johannes Bals
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.)
Bals Elektrotechnik GmbH and Co KG
Original Assignee
Bals Elektrotechnik 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
Priority claimed from DE19816418A external-priority patent/DE19816418C2/de
Application filed by Bals Elektrotechnik GmbH and Co KG filed Critical Bals Elektrotechnik GmbH and Co KG
Publication of EP1072067A1 publication Critical patent/EP1072067A1/de
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1072067B1 publication Critical patent/EP1072067B1/de
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/58—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable
    • H01R13/5804—Means for relieving strain on wire connection, e.g. cord grip, for avoiding loosening of connections between wires and terminals within a coupling device terminating a cable comprising a separate cable clamping part
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/52—Dustproof, splashproof, drip-proof, waterproof, or flameproof cases
    • H01R13/5205—Sealing means between cable and housing, e.g. grommet
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R4/00—Electrically-conductive connections between two or more conductive members in direct contact, i.e. touching one another; Means for effecting or maintaining such contact; Electrically-conductive connections having two or more spaced connecting locations for conductors and using contact members penetrating insulation
    • H01R4/28—Clamped connections, spring connections
    • H01R4/48—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member
    • H01R4/4809—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar
    • H01R4/48455—Clamped connections, spring connections utilising a spring, clip, or other resilient member using a leaf spring to bias the conductor toward the busbar insertion of a wire only possible by pressing on the spring
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2107/00—Four or more poles

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a connector that can be connected to a flexible line or cable the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such plug connector can be mated with mating connectors and there are the standards ICE 309-1, -2 and EN 60 309-1 + 2 for description the requirements for such plug-in systems for power current be built.
  • a connector according to the preamble of claim 1 is known from US 4,310,213 A.
  • the connector comes without screws, even when connecting the wire ends with the contact elements.
  • These include nested ones outer and inner sleeve-like parts, the inner parts at its rear end by squeezing the wire ends are attached and the outer parts at their front end Expanding mandrel designs for attachment in the contact carrier exhibit.
  • Such contact elements act as screwless Clamping devices, however, are expensive to manufacture, and the user needs tools for assembly that are not is uncomplicated.
  • the known connector has also a second designed as a cable protection sleeve Housing part in which a truncated cone Clamping chuck as a strain relief device before locking of the first and second housing parts is clamped.
  • the Locking system between the first and second housing part includes cantilevered wall parts formed by slots Spout, so that water can penetrate in these places, and such connectors do not meet the standards mentioned at the beginning correspond.
  • a waterproof connector is from US 4,304,455 A known, whose wires are fastened with screw terminals and whose both housing parts are connected to each other by screws. A separate strain relief device is not intended.
  • the invention has for its object a To create connectors with strain relief that conforms to standards (i.e. splash-proof) and the is easy to assemble.
  • the task is based on the characteristics of the Claim 1 solved and by the further features of Claim 6 in the sense of a totally screwless Connector designed and further developed.
  • the connector that acts as a connector or coupling can be formed, a first, in essential tubular housing part made of insulating Plastic on that is an inner, essentially includes cylindrical contact carrier.
  • the connection end of the Cable with the cable sheath partially removed
  • This has a holding plate provided for attachment to the first housing part is to contact elements in a contact carrier of the first To keep the housing part.
  • the free wire ends are in the Contact elements inserted, which are screwless Have clamping devices for the ends of the wires and clamp them and then become first and second Housing part by plugging and turning like a Bayonet joint connected, the Strain relief device takes effect and the cable his coat stuck.
  • the Holding plate or a part connected to it a wreath of Sloping surfaces on cams that are at a short distance from Inside of the second housing part and along it extend.
  • the strain relief device includes a cage-like chuck that has an actuating ring with it has inclined surfaces on cams that with the Work the wreath of the inclined surfaces of the holding plate together, when the first and second housing parts are plugged together and be turned against each other.
  • the chuck includes Clamp arms distributed around the connector end of the cable are arranged and an arc to the terminal end towards and away from it, one radial each inner parting is formed on the teeth or claws are attached, which can bite into the cable sheath.
  • the clamp arms have free ends that attach themselves Support the support surfaces of the second housing part if that first and the second housing part put together and be locked.
  • the cage-like chuck is so compressed between the two housing parts, whereby the radially inner apex of the clamping arms radially inward move until the cable ends this movement after gripped the teeth or claws of the clamp arms.
  • the thickness of the cable can be the free ends of the clamp arms more or less radially outwards on the Support surfaces of the second housing part and the Clamping arms adjacent to the actuating ring can do more or bend less so that an automatic adjustment to the proportions of the cable.
  • the screwless clamping devices of the Contact elements with which to connect the ends of the wires are each have a bow spring with a support leg and a clamping plate.
  • the contact elements are with a Contact plate formed on which the support leg of the respective bow spring is present.
  • the clamping plate encompasses the Contact plate with a window opening that one Operating edge (on the contact plate) and a free edge (on the bow spring).
  • the bow spring acts as Tension spring on the clamping plate and pulls the operating edge against the contact plate. Every bow spring is a Locking slide assigned in a position for Squeeze the bow spring and into a position for Release of the bow spring can be brought. If the The bow spring is compressed, the opens Window opening of the bow spring and the associated free The end of the wire can be inserted into the window opening. By moving the locking slide into the release position the bow spring pulls the actuating edge of the Window opening against the inserted wire end and presses this against the contact plate of the respective Contact element.
  • the new screwless connector has the advantage that it can be assembled without tools. By the principle both the wire ends and the cable are clamped an automatic adjustment to the respective cross-section. This enables one and the same connector for differently dimensioned flexible lines or cables use.
  • a coupling or box is shown, the is connected to a flexible line or cable 40, and according to the rules of the international standards ICE 309-1, ICE 309-2 and EN 60 309 1 + 2.
  • the coupling has one two-part enclosure, consisting of one first tubular housing part 1, the collar, and a second tubular housing part 2, the hood.
  • the first Housing part 1 represents a housing front part and has a Connection end 1a and a plug end 1b to the dome with a complementary plug-in unit.
  • the second housing part 2 represents a protective part and cable clamp part and has Connection end 2a and a cable entry end 2b for Introducing a flexible line or cable 40 on.
  • On the first housing part 1 there is a pivotable cover 3 attached, which covers the plug end 1b and against Splash water protects when the coupling or socket is out Engaging with a plug.
  • the first housing part 1 comprises a cylindrical Contact carrier 4, which is integral with the outer tubular Housing part 1 is formed and with individual Receiving chambers 6 for receiving contact elements 5 (here Contact sockets) is formed.
  • the number of Receiving chambers and the contact sockets depends on the intended purpose and can have three reception chambers (two Phase contacts and a protective conductor contact), four Receiving chambers (three phase contacts and one Protective conductor contact) or five receiving chambers (three Phase contacts, a zero conductor contact and one Protective conductor contact).
  • the Contact carrier 4 designed to receive a pilot contact his.
  • the contact socket for the protective conductor contact can protrude a little further back so that this Protective conductor connection in any case up to the last is retained even if the cable is pulled in such a way that the conductor ends are pulled out of the terminal point (Fig. 2) become.
  • the contact carrier 4 becomes Recording contact pins trained.
  • the term Contact element 5 is used both for contact sockets and Contact pins used.
  • the contact elements 5 have a connection exposed wire 41 of the cable 40 a contact plate 7 (Fig. 2) on, which together with a support leg 18 in one piece is connected to the body of the contact element 5.
  • a loop-shaped bow spring 8 has two intersecting Legs 9 and 10, the leg 10 a Has window opening 11 through which the leg 9th passed through.
  • the window includes an operating edge 12 and a free edge 13.
  • the contact plates 7 are sufficient and the bow springs 8 each in individual chambers 14 one Holding plate 15, which consists of insulating material and lockable with the contact carrier 4 or otherwise is connectable.
  • the holding plate 15 is with the first Provide access openings 16 through which each one Latch slide 36 extends as a contact opener. Second Access openings 17 open to the contact elements in the area the window 11.
  • the locking slide 36 has a recess 37 in which the belly-shaped connecting part 8a of the bow spring 8 is seated when the connector is finished is mounted.
  • the locking slide 36 has the function of Depressing tool that can take two positions, namely a release position, as shown, and one Depressed position, in which the inclined surface of the recess 37 the bent part of the connecting leg 8a depressed and the window 11 opens so that the free Core end 41 can be pushed into the window 11.
  • the both mentioned positions of the locking slide 36 are by Stops 38 and 39 determines the respective shoulders of the Fit the holding plate 15.
  • an actuating opening 36a is provided, at which one for example using a screwdriver Can slide latches back and forth.
  • a screwless locking system 20 is provided, which by Interlocking and turning is operable and this four Latch pairs 21, which is in the manner of a bayonet interlock and the housing parts 1 and 2 firmly Press together so that these parts are watertight are locked against each other.
  • a strain relief device 50 the is described below.
  • the strain relief device 50 comprises a cage-like Clamping chuck 51 that between curved surfaces 52 and Support surfaces 53 is clamped.
  • the inclined surfaces 52 are by a ring of, for example, four cams formed, which is attached to the holding plate 15 and the yourself a short distance from the inside of the second Housing part 2 and extends along this.
  • the Support surfaces 53 are circumferential and in the Cross section of a vault.
  • the cage-like chuck 51 has one Actuating ring 54 on the cam to form Inclined surfaces are provided which are in line with the inclined surfaces 52 work together.
  • the actuating ring 54 is against Secured rotation by one or more ribs 55 of the Housing part 2 in corresponding grooves in the actuating ring 54 intervenes. Accordingly, if the housing parts 1 and 2 through Put one into the other and twist them together, engage the inclined surfaces of the actuating ring 54 in the Inclined surfaces 52 of the holding plate 15, whereby the Actuating ring 54 in the axial direction away from the housing part 1 is moved.
  • the cage-like chuck 51 has four clamping arms 56, which are distributed at an angular distance of 90 ° to one another Cables 40 are arranged around and the overall S-shape are bent. A radially inner apex 57 formed on which teeth or claws 58 sit. The poor 56 have free ends 59, which are located on the curved Support surface 53.
  • a protective grommet 60 is located on the second housing part 2 molded, which consists of a flexible material and Has sealing lips 61 which abut the cable 40 in order Keep moisture and dust away from the inside of the device.
  • the protective sleeve also serves to protect the cable from kinking.
  • the assembly of the cable on the connector is like follows: First, a piece of the jacket 42 of the Cable 40 removed to individual insulated wires 43 to win. The front end of this free moving insulated Wire 43 is stripped to obtain bare wire ends 41, over which, if necessary, wire end sleeves are pushed. The connection end of the cable prepared in this way is then connected to the lips 61 formed opening into the interior of the Housing part 2 pushed until the free wire ends 41 in Reach the bow springs 8. The locking slide 36 is in the position to compress the bow spring 8th brought, unless he is already in this position has been delivered in which the window 11 opened is. Therefore, the wire end 41 can be in the open window 11 be pushed in, it then between the Contact plate 7 and the support leg 18 of the Contact element 5 is present. By sliding the slide 36 in the release position shown Compression of the bow spring 8 is released and this pulls the captured wire end 41 firmly against the plate 7.
  • the sloping surfaces of the actuation ring come here 54 and the inclined surfaces 52 on the holding plate 15 for Effect, i.e. the chuck 51 is in the axial direction relative to the housing parts 1 and 2 in the drawing pushed up.
  • the free end 59 which on the support surface 53rd is present, but does not allow a pure shift of the Clamping chuck 51. This is rather compressed, whereby move the apices 57 of the clamping arms 56 radially inwards.
  • the device can be opened by the Housing parts 1 and 2 rotated against their mounting direction and thereby unlatched.
  • the strain relief becomes 50 relaxed and by pulling back the housing part 1 you can Get easy access inside the case.

Landscapes

  • Details Of Connecting Devices For Male And Female Coupling (AREA)
  • Non-Disconnectible Joints And Screw-Threaded Joints (AREA)
  • Connections By Means Of Piercing Elements, Nuts, Or Screws (AREA)
  • Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
  • Infusion, Injection, And Reservoir Apparatuses (AREA)
  • Mechanical Coupling Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Dowels (AREA)
EP99924811A 1998-04-14 1999-04-13 Schraubenlose steckverbindung Expired - Lifetime EP1072067B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE19816418A DE19816418C2 (de) 1997-04-29 1998-04-14 Schraubenlose Steckeinheit
DE19816418 1998-04-14
PCT/EP1999/002481 WO1999053572A1 (de) 1998-04-14 1999-04-13 Schraubenlose steckverbindung

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1072067A1 EP1072067A1 (de) 2001-01-31
EP1072067B1 true EP1072067B1 (de) 2002-12-18

Family

ID=7864434

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP99924811A Expired - Lifetime EP1072067B1 (de) 1998-04-14 1999-04-13 Schraubenlose steckverbindung

Country Status (10)

Country Link
EP (1) EP1072067B1 (zh)
CN (1) CN1116717C (zh)
AT (1) ATE230168T1 (zh)
AU (1) AU4134999A (zh)
BR (1) BR9909694A (zh)
DK (1) DK1072067T3 (zh)
ES (1) ES2185347T3 (zh)
TR (2) TR200002990T2 (zh)
WO (1) WO1999053572A1 (zh)
ZA (1) ZA200005587B (zh)

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE102007009082A1 (de) * 2006-03-02 2007-09-06 Industria Lombarda Materiale Elettrico I.L.M.E. S.P.A. Mehrpoliger elektrischer Verbinder mit Federkontakten
EP2442403A1 (de) 2010-10-12 2012-04-18 Bals Elektrotechnik GmbH & Co. Kg Schraubenlose Anschlussklemme
DE102015117387A1 (de) 2015-10-13 2017-04-13 Harting Electric Gmbh & Co. Kg Steckverbinder

Families Citing this family (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE202006020191U1 (de) * 2006-01-09 2008-02-28 Pc Electric Ges. M.B.H. Steckvorrichtung nach EN 60 309 mit einem Drehkörper zur Abdichtung und Verriegelung ohne Klappdeckel
ITMI20080652A1 (it) 2008-04-11 2009-10-12 Ilme Spa Presa o spina industriale provvista di morsetti a molla con attuatori
DE102008059127A1 (de) 2008-04-29 2009-11-05 Walther-Werke Ferdinand Walther Gmbh Einrichtung zum Anschließen elektrischer Leiter an eine Steckdose oder einen Stecker
DE102009034631B3 (de) * 2009-07-24 2011-03-24 Pepp Gmbh Elektrische Steckvorrichtung mit Betätigungshilfe
EP2354825B1 (en) * 2010-02-03 2015-07-15 Tyco Electronics Nederland B.V. Enclosure assembly for a connector, strain relief element, and method
DE102012002350A1 (de) * 2011-07-20 2013-01-24 Bals Elektrotechnik Gmbh & Co. Kg Kontaktelement für eine elektrische Steckverbindervorrichtung
US9281611B2 (en) * 2013-08-14 2016-03-08 Lear Corporation Electric connector with wire retainer tube
DE102016100755A1 (de) * 2016-01-18 2017-07-20 Bals Elektrotechnik Gmbh & Co. Kg Elektrischer Steckverbinder und Verfahren zu dessen Montage
CN109066174A (zh) * 2018-08-10 2018-12-21 深圳市华南汇机科技有限公司 电连接器
WO2020208758A1 (ja) * 2019-04-10 2020-10-15 三菱電機株式会社 電磁接触器

Family Cites Families (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4310213A (en) * 1978-04-05 1982-01-12 Amp Incorporated Electrical connector kit
US4354723A (en) * 1979-08-03 1982-10-19 Hop Lee Electric plug
US4304455A (en) * 1980-02-29 1981-12-08 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Waterproof electrical connector including improved cord grip
US4556273A (en) * 1984-07-16 1985-12-03 Westinghouse Electric Corp. Electrical wiring device with cord grip fingers having longitudinal flex joints
DE3514010C1 (de) * 1985-04-18 1986-07-17 Leopold Kostal GmbH & Co KG, 5880 Lüdenscheid Elektrische Steckverbindung

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE102007009082A1 (de) * 2006-03-02 2007-09-06 Industria Lombarda Materiale Elettrico I.L.M.E. S.P.A. Mehrpoliger elektrischer Verbinder mit Federkontakten
DE102007009082B4 (de) * 2006-03-02 2010-09-23 Industria Lombarda Materiale Elettrico I.L.M.E. S.P.A. Mehrpoliger elektrischer Verbinder mit Federkontakten
DE102007009082C5 (de) * 2006-03-02 2012-04-26 Industria Lombarda Materiale Elettrico I.L.M.E. S.P.A. Mehrpoliger elektrischer Verbinder mit Federkontakten
EP2442403A1 (de) 2010-10-12 2012-04-18 Bals Elektrotechnik GmbH & Co. Kg Schraubenlose Anschlussklemme
DE102015117387A1 (de) 2015-10-13 2017-04-13 Harting Electric Gmbh & Co. Kg Steckverbinder

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CN1297596A (zh) 2001-05-30
CN1116717C (zh) 2003-07-30
EP1072067A1 (de) 2001-01-31
ATE230168T1 (de) 2003-01-15
TR200002990T2 (tr) 2001-01-22
DK1072067T3 (da) 2003-01-13
ES2185347T3 (es) 2003-04-16
BR9909694A (pt) 2000-12-26
TR200102068T2 (tr) 2001-10-22
AU4134999A (en) 1999-11-01
ZA200005587B (en) 2001-05-16
WO1999053572A1 (de) 1999-10-21

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2924811B1 (de) Elektrischer Steckverbinder
EP0726623B1 (de) Anschlussvorrichtung zur wahlfreien Herstellung eines wiederverwendbaren elektrischen Anschlusses bzw. Abgriffs an mehradrigen elektrischen Leitungen
DE19829291C2 (de) Abgeschirmter Steckverbinder
EP1072067B1 (de) Schraubenlose steckverbindung
DE1465204A1 (de) Kupplung fuer abgeschirmte Mehrleiter-Kabel
DE2651704A1 (de) Elektrischer verbinder
DE69836792T2 (de) Kupplungsvorrichtung für ein Ende eines Koaxialkabels
DE4338250C2 (de) Abgeschirmter Verbindungsstecker
DE19622892A1 (de) Wasserdichter Gummistecker
DE19815157A1 (de) Steckverbinder für Koaxialkabel
CH690636A5 (de) Elektrische Steckverbindung, insbesondere für die Medizintechnik.
DE1921410A1 (de) Verbindungssystem zwischen einem Staubsauger und einem vom Staubsauger getrennten Bodenbearbeitungsgeraet
DE19649705A1 (de) Verbindungsvorrichtung mit einem magnetischen Verriegelungsmechanismus
EP0827596A1 (de) Haubenmuffe
DE4015092C2 (zh)
DE19816418C2 (de) Schraubenlose Steckeinheit
DE202009005366U1 (de) Industrie-Steckvorrichtung
DE69826437T2 (de) Elektrischer verbinder für abgeschirmtes kabel
DE1465215A1 (de) Verbindungsglied fuer Koaxial- oder abgeschirmte Kabel
DE4220764A1 (de) Elektrischer hochstrom-zubehoerstecker
DE202009007530U1 (de) Steckbare Anschlussvorrichtung zum Anschluss eines Kabels an ein Anschlussgehäuse
EP3226354A1 (de) Rundsteckverbinder und verfahren zum montieren eines rundsteckverbinders
DE102004053552A1 (de) Steckverbinder und Verfahren zum Isolieren eines Verbindungsbereiches eines Kontaktelementes des Steckverbinders
EP0835632B1 (de) Verstellbare Stromübertragungseinrichtung für ein Staubsaugerteleskoprohr
EP1206008B1 (de) Steckverbinder zum Anschliessen elektrischer Leitungen an eine elektrische Vorrichtung, insbesondere einen Motor

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

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20001016

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

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

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20010223

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 LU NL PT SE

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 230168

Country of ref document: AT

Date of ref document: 20030115

Kind code of ref document: T

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

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

Effective date: 20021218

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: T3

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: NV

Representative=s name: BOVARD AG PATENTANWAELTE

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: 59903835

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20030130

Kind code of ref document: P

Ref document number: 59903835

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20030130

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GR

Ref legal event code: EP

Ref document number: 20030400297

Country of ref document: GR

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: 20030413

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: 20030414

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2185347

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

ET Fr: translation filed
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: 20030430

Ref country code: CH

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

Effective date: 20030430

Ref country code: BE

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

Effective date: 20030430

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

BERE Be: lapsed

Owner name: *BALS ELEKTROTECHNIK G.M.B.H. & CO. K.G.

Effective date: 20030430

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: 20031101

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

Effective date: 20031101

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20030919

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

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

Ref country code: DK

Payment date: 20120424

Year of fee payment: 14

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20120427

Year of fee payment: 14

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

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20120511

Year of fee payment: 14

Ref country code: FI

Payment date: 20120420

Year of fee payment: 14

Ref country code: GR

Payment date: 20120427

Year of fee payment: 14

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20120423

Year of fee payment: 14

Ref country code: SE

Payment date: 20120423

Year of fee payment: 14

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

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20120428

Year of fee payment: 14

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

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20120423

Year of fee payment: 14

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

Ref country code: PT

Payment date: 20120404

Year of fee payment: 14

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

Ref country code: AT

Payment date: 20120420

Year of fee payment: 14

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: PT

Ref legal event code: MM4A

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

Effective date: 20131014

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: SE

Ref legal event code: EUG

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: EBP

Effective date: 20130430

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MM01

Ref document number: 230168

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20130430

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20130413

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GR

Ref legal event code: ML

Ref document number: 20030400297

Country of ref document: GR

Effective date: 20131104

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: 20131014

Ref country code: GB

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

Effective date: 20130413

Ref country code: DE

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

Effective date: 20131101

Ref country code: SE

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

Effective date: 20130414

Ref country code: AT

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

Effective date: 20130430

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20131231

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 59903835

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20131101

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: 20130430

Ref country code: FI

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

Effective date: 20130413

Ref country code: GR

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

Effective date: 20131104

Ref country code: IT

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

Effective date: 20130413

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

Ref country code: DK

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

Effective date: 20130430

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20150710

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 NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20130414