EP1100680A1 - Machine offset rotative - Google Patents

Machine offset rotative

Info

Publication number
EP1100680A1
EP1100680A1 EP99947254A EP99947254A EP1100680A1 EP 1100680 A1 EP1100680 A1 EP 1100680A1 EP 99947254 A EP99947254 A EP 99947254A EP 99947254 A EP99947254 A EP 99947254A EP 1100680 A1 EP1100680 A1 EP 1100680A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
printing
cylinder
printing unit
units
cylinders
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
EP99947254A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP1100680B1 (fr
Inventor
Kurt Johannes Weschenfelder
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.)
Koenig and Bauer AG
Original Assignee
Koenig and Bauer AG
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 Koenig and Bauer AG filed Critical Koenig and Bauer AG
Publication of EP1100680A1 publication Critical patent/EP1100680A1/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1100680B1 publication Critical patent/EP1100680B1/fr
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41F—PRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES
    • B41F7/00—Rotary lithographic machines
    • B41F7/02—Rotary lithographic machines for offset printing
    • B41F7/10—Rotary lithographic machines for offset printing using one impression cylinder co-operating with several transfer cylinders for printing on sheets or webs, e.g. satellite-printing units

Definitions

  • the invention relates to an offset rotary printing press according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Rotary offset printing machine known in satellite design.
  • a material web by means of a ten-cylinder printing unit and a
  • the ten-cylinder printing unit is not intended as
  • DE 43 03 904 AI and DE 19 24 455 AI disclose printing units, the cylinders of which are arranged in the form of a "W".
  • EP 06 38 419 AI describes a printing press, printing units being attached to a support frame. Individual modules, such as B. inking units or cylinder groups can be moved in the direction of the cylinder axes.
  • DE 34 46 619 AI shows a printing press in which two movable machine groups are described. However, these groups are only provided with four plate cylinders, each of which is assigned a dyeing and dampening unit. Blanket cylinders and impression cylinders are installed in a stationary machine group.
  • the invention has for its object to provide an offset rotary printing press.
  • a large number of production types can advantageously be carried out with the printing units according to the invention.
  • two five-cylinder printing units can each be used alone or together
  • the modules can be put together in two ways.
  • a module works as a single printing unit independently of a second, while in a second type two modules are coupled to form a common printing unit. It is also possible to set it up 180 ° with a shift of the drive and operator side.
  • the drives of the printing units are not arranged on a single side of the printing press, the drives remain permanently assigned to a side frame.
  • the inking units also remain the same. A reversal of the direction of rotation is not necessary because the combination of the modules and their flexible assignment meet the production requirements 4/4, 4/2; Allow 2/4 and 2/2.
  • the possibility of the movable printing units enables operation from the inside. This operation from the inside is particularly advantageous in the case of "W" printing units, since no cut-out devices are required as a result.
  • the arrangement of lifting and lowering work platforms in the intermediate frames and on the cylinder modules enables easy operation of the printing units.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic representation of the V and and 2 W printing unit.
  • Fig. 3 is a schematic representation of a
  • Fig. 4 is a schematic representation of a
  • Fig. 5 is a schematic plan view of a bridge printing unit in a modular design.
  • An off-set rotary printing press or a section of an off-set rotary printing press has, for example, eight printing units 01 - 04; 06 - 09 in modular design.
  • Each of these printing units 01 - 04; 06-09 is designed as a so-called five-cylinder printing unit and essentially has two forme cylinders 11-14, e.g. B. plate cylinder, two transfer cylinders 16-19, z. B. blanket cylinder and an impression cylinder 21; 22 (satellite cylinder). Pins of these cylinders 11-14; 16-19; 21; 22 are on each side of the offset rotary printing press in a side frame 23; 24 stored.
  • the pins of the transfer cylinders 16-19 are pivotally mounted in eccentric bushes or three-ring bearing technology, so that the transfer cylinders 16-19 are connected to the associated counter-pressure cylinders 21; 22 and / or forme cylinders 11 - 14 can be turned on and off.
  • impression cylinder 21; 22 to the associated transfer cylinder 16 -19, for. B. by means of an eccentric bushing, three-ring bearing or linear guide.
  • each cylinder is 11-14; 16-19; 21; 22 with its own speed-controlled and / or position-controlled drive motor.
  • each pair of form and transfer cylinders 11, 16; 12, 17; 13, 18; 14, 19 assign a drive motor and couple this pair in a form-fitting manner.
  • the impression cylinder 21; 22 has its own drive motor or is connected to one of the pairs of form and transfer cylinders 11, 16; 12, 17; 13, 18; 14, 19 can be coupled.
  • each printing unit 01 - 04; 06 - 09 only assign one drive motor.
  • the drive motors are independent of the position and location of the printing units 01 - 04; 06 - 09 one side frame 23 each; 24 permanently assigned, so that in the case of the printing units 06-09 set up pivoted by 180 ° about a vertical, the drive motors of the printing units 06-09 set up pivoted to one another are arranged on the opposite sides SI, SII of the printing press.
  • the drive motors of a printing unit 01 - 04; 06 - 09 can also on both side frames 23; 24 can be distributed, for example, the drive motors of impression cylinders 21; 22 and forme cylinders 11-14 on the first side frame 23; 24 and the drive motors of the transfer cylinders 16-19 on the second side frame 23; 24 arranged.
  • a bridge printing unit 71 (FIG. 5) composed of two modules 72, 73, each with a pair of form and transfer cylinders 74; 76 are formed, one module 72 being arranged to the other module 73 pivoted through 180 ° about a vertical (FIG. 5).
  • a pair of forme and transfer cylinders 74; 76 is supported in a pair of side frames 81, 87.
  • a pair of forme and transfer cylinders 74; 76 for driving by means of a drive motor 79 via gear wheels 77; 78 positively coupled. The two pairs are not positively coupled to one another during the printing operation.
  • This drive motor 79 is permanently assigned to a side frame 81.
  • each forme cylinder 11-14 is an inking unit
  • 26-29 is arranged.
  • a first type of printing unit 02; 04; 07; 09 close one of an axis of rotation 37 of the impression cylinder 22 and an axis of rotation 38; 39 of an associated transfer cylinder 16; 17 defined straight lines 41; 42 with one of the axis of rotation 38; 39 of the transfer cylinder 16; 17 and an axis of rotation 43; 44 of the forme cylinder 11; 12 defined straight lines 46; 47 an opening angle alpha in a range from 150 ° to 210 °, preferably 170 ° to 190 °.
  • the straight line 41 defined by the axis of rotation 38 of the first transfer cylinder 16 and the axis of rotation 37 of the impression cylinder 22 closes an opening angle Beta in the range from 60 ° to 120 with a straight line 42 defined by the axis of rotation 39 of the second transfer cylinder 17 and the axis of rotation 37 of the impression cylinder 22 °, preferably 70 ° to 90 °.
  • the cylinders 11, 12, 16, 17, 22 of the printing units 02; 04; 07; 09 of the first type are arranged in a so-called "V" arrangement.
  • a washing device 36 can optionally be employed.
  • the narrow cylinder arrangement of the V-printing unit 02; 04, 07; 09 enables two cylinders to be cleaned simultaneously with one washing device 36.
  • a second type of printing unit 01; 03; 06; 08 close one of an axis of rotation 48 of the impression cylinder 21 and an axis of rotation 49; 51 of an associated transfer cylinder 18; 19 defined straight lines 52; 53 with one of the axis of rotation 49; 51 of the transfer cylinder 18; 19 and an axis of rotation 54; 56 of the forme cylinder 13; 14 defined straight lines 57; 58 an opening angle delta in a range from 90 ° to 120 °, preferably 85 ° to 100 °.
  • the straight line 52 defined by the axis of rotation 49 of the first transfer cylinder 18 and the axis of rotation 48 of the impression cylinder 21 closes an opening angle gamma in the range from 60 ° to 120 with a straight line 53 defined by the axis of rotation 51 of the second transfer cylinder 19 and the axis of rotation 48 of the impression cylinder 21 °, preferably 60 ° to 90 °.
  • the cylinders 13, 14, 18, 19, 21 of the printing units 01; 03; 06; 08 of the second type are arranged in a so-called "W" arrangement.
  • Transfer cylinders 18, 19; 16, 17 defined straight lines on the same side, i. H. in the printing units 01 - 04 on the upper floor, all impression cylinders 21 are located; 22 on the right of the assigned transfer cylinders 16, 17; 18, 19, in the printing units 06 - 09 on the lower floor, all impression cylinders 21; 22 left of the assigned transfer cylinders 16, 17; 18, 19.
  • the respective printing units 01, 02 or 03, 04 or 06, 07 or 08, 09 can each be independent of one another as opposing five-cylinder printing units
  • two opposing printing units 01, 02 or 03, 04 or 06, 07 or 08, 09 functionally form a ten-cylinder satellite printing unit.
  • the transfer cylinders 16, 17 and 18, 19 act with the respective impression cylinders 22 and 21 of the "V" printing unit 02; 04; 07; 09 and "W” printing unit together 01; 03; 06; 08.
  • two five-cylinder printing units function functionally as a nine-cylinder satellite printing unit.
  • the transfer cylinder 16; 17; 18; 19 a "V" printing unit 04; 07 and a "W" printing unit 03;
  • 01; 03; 06; 08 is changeable.
  • the "V" printing unit 02; 04; 07; 09 arranged stationary and the "W" printing unit 01; 03; 06; 08 can be moved horizontally.
  • a work platform 59 is optionally arranged in this room. This work platform 59 can preferably be raised and lowered.
  • the inking units 26 - 29 are operated and maintained from the same side in the case of two printing units 01, 02 or 03, 04 or 06, 07 or 08, 09 assigned to one another. Therefore, for example, ink fountains 61 of the inking units 26-29 of both printing units 01, 02 or 03, 04 or 06, 07 are aligned to one side, i. H. on the upper floor, the color boxes 61 are oriented to the left and on the lower floor to the right.
  • a material web 62 is stacked between the two by means of guide rollers 63
  • the material web 62 wraps around the impression cylinder 22 of the upper "V” printing unit 04 and is moved down between the two lower inking units 27, 29 of the upper "V” and “W” printing units 04, 03 from the upper one Nine cylinder printing unit led.
  • the material web 62 can also first be introduced at the top and then at the bottom.
  • a material web 64 coming from below is fed from the outside between the lower forme cylinder 14 and the impression cylinder 21 to the impression cylinder 21 of the lower “W” printing unit 08.
  • This material web 64 wraps around the impression cylinder 21 by approximately 180 ° and is discharged to the outside between the upper forme cylinder 13 and impression cylinder 21 from the "W” printing unit 08.
  • This material web 64 is fed via guide rollers 63 between the upper right “V” and “W” printing units 02, 01 to the impression cylinder 22 of the upper “V” printing unit 02, wraps it around approx. 80 ° and is between the upper, right "V” and “W” printing units 02, 01 removed from the upper "V” printing unit 02.
  • a first side of the material web 64 is printed in two colors and a second side of the material web 64 in the upper “V” printing unit 02 in two colors.
  • Another material web 66 coming from below is fed via guide rollers 63 between the lower right “V” and “W” printing units 09, 08 to the impression cylinder 22 of the lower “V” printing unit 09, wrapping them around about 80 ° and is between the lower right “V” and “W” printing units 09, 08 from the lower "V” printing unit 9 discharged.
  • This material web 66 is fed from the outside between the lower forme cylinder 14 and the impression cylinder 21 to the impression cylinder 21 of the upper “W” printing unit 01.
  • the material web 66 wraps around the impression cylinder 21 by approximately 180 ° and is discharged to the outside between the upper forme cylinder 13 and impression cylinder 21 from the "W” printing unit 01.
  • a first side of the material web 66 is printed in two colors and a second side of the material web 66 in the upper “W” printing unit 01 in two colors.
  • the two left printing units 03, 04 of the upper floor are spaced apart from one another and thus not coupled, and the two left printing units 06, 07 of the lower floor are coupled to form a nine-cylinder printing unit.
  • the two right printing units 01, 02 of the upper floor are coupled to form a nine-cylinder printing unit and the two right printing units 08, 09 of the lower floor are spaced apart.
  • a material web 67 is guided by guide rollers 63 between the upper and lower levels from above between the two inking units 26, 28 of the "V” and “” printing units 07, 06 onto the impression cylinder 22 of the lower “V” printing unit 07.
  • This material web 67 wraps around the impression cylinder 22 "V” printing unit 07 and is diagonally upwards between the two upper inking units 26, 28 of the "V” and “W” printing unit 07, 06 from the lower nine-cylinder printing unit via guide rollers 63 between the upper left “V” - and “W” printing units 04, 03 on the impression cylinder 22 of the upper “V” printing unit 04.
  • This material web 67 wraps around this impression cylinder 22 by approximately 80 ° and is discharged between the upper left “V” and “W” printing units 04, 03 from the upper “V” printing unit 04 inside.
  • a first side of the material web 67 is printed in four colors and a second side of the material web 67 in the upper “V” printing unit 04 in two colors.
  • a material web 68 coming from below is fed from the outside between the lower forme cylinder 14 and the impression cylinder 21 to the impression cylinder 21 of the lower right "W” printing unit 08.
  • This material web 68 wraps around the impression cylinder 21 by approximately 180 ° and is discharged to the outside between the upper forme cylinder 13 and impression cylinder 21 from the lower right "W” printing unit 08.
  • This material web 68 is the guide rollers 63 from the outside between the lower plate cylinder 14 and impression cylinder 21
  • the impression cylinder 21 is fed to the upper left "W” printing unit 03, wraps around it by approximately 180 ° and is discharged to the outside between the upper forme cylinder 13 and the impression cylinder 21 from the upper left "W” printing unit 03.
  • a first side of the material web 68 is printed in two colors and a second side of the material web 68 in the upper left "W” printing unit 03 is printed in two colors.
  • a further material web 69 is corresponding to the first material web 67 in one from the upper right
  • V printing unit 09 printed. This is a first
  • V printing unit 09 printed in two colors. Then a second side of the material web 69 in the upper
  • the "V” and "W” printing units 01-04; 06-09 can be used as imprinters. H. While at least one pair of forme and transfer cylinders are placed on the impression cylinder to print a web of material, at least one forme cylinder can be parked for set-up purposes.
  • the printing units 01 - 04; 06 - 09 in modular design are arranged in a carrying device.
  • This support device (scaffold) consists, for example, of three cross members 82; 83; 84, which are spaced one above the other by means of vertically extending supports 86.
  • the printing units 01 - 04; 06 - 09 attached.
  • This cross member 83; 84 is arranged above the lower printing unit 06-09.
  • the cross members 82-84 can be divided into individual segments.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Rotary Presses (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne une machine offset rotative, dans laquelle deux unités d'impression sont placées en étant inversées par rapport à un axe vertical. Des moyens d'entraînement affectés aux cylindres sont également placés en étant inversés.
EP99947254A 1998-07-24 1999-07-23 Machine offset rotative Expired - Lifetime EP1100680B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE19833467A DE19833467C2 (de) 1998-07-24 1998-07-24 Offsetrotationsdruckmaschine
DE19833467 1998-07-24
PCT/DE1999/002264 WO2000006384A1 (fr) 1998-07-24 1999-07-23 Machine offset rotative

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1100680A1 true EP1100680A1 (fr) 2001-05-23
EP1100680B1 EP1100680B1 (fr) 2002-05-08

Family

ID=7875266

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP99947254A Expired - Lifetime EP1100680B1 (fr) 1998-07-24 1999-07-23 Machine offset rotative

Country Status (5)

Country Link
US (1) US6474232B1 (fr)
EP (1) EP1100680B1 (fr)
JP (1) JP3464454B2 (fr)
DE (2) DE19833467C2 (fr)
WO (1) WO2000006384A1 (fr)

Families Citing this family (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE10046368C2 (de) * 2000-09-20 2003-02-06 Koenig & Bauer Ag Antrieb einer Druckeinheit
CN100410073C (zh) * 2001-08-03 2008-08-13 柯尼格及包尔公开股份有限公司 印刷机的印刷装置
EP1552924A3 (fr) * 2001-11-08 2007-09-05 Koenig & Bauer Aktiengesellschaft Dispositif d'entrainement d'un groupe d'impression
DE102007037185A1 (de) 2007-08-07 2009-02-12 Wifag Maschinenfabrik Ag Schwenkbare Druckwerke
US20090266250A1 (en) * 2008-04-28 2009-10-29 Goss International Americas, Inc. Infinitely variable cut off printing press and method of varying cut off
DE102008025993B4 (de) 2008-05-29 2010-02-25 Windmöller & Hölscher Kg Druckmaschine mit mehreren Farbwerken
US11421611B2 (en) * 2018-06-29 2022-08-23 Volvo Truck Corporation Internal combustion engine

Family Cites Families (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR1591799A (fr) * 1968-11-14 1970-05-04
DE7322211U (de) * 1973-06-14 1977-01-27 Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nuernberg Ag, 8900 Augsburg Rotations-offsetdruckmaschine
JPS5680464A (en) * 1979-12-05 1981-07-01 Ryobi Ltd Image position adjustment device for perfecting machine
DE3446619C2 (de) * 1984-12-20 1991-02-14 J.G. Mailänder GmbH & Co, 7120 Bietigheim-Bissingen Rotations-Druckeinrichtung
USRE34483E (en) * 1986-05-14 1993-12-21 Strachan Henshaw Machinery Limited Processing paper and other webs
JPH0755556B2 (ja) * 1991-11-16 1995-06-14 株式会社東京機械製作所 分割版胴を有するｂｂ型印刷機
DE4303904C2 (de) * 1993-02-10 1997-09-11 Roland Man Druckmasch Druckeinheit in Turmbauweise
DE4327278C5 (de) * 1993-08-13 2005-09-22 Maschinenfabrik Wifag Traggestell für eine Rollenrotationsdruckmaschine
DE19755316C2 (de) * 1997-12-12 1999-10-07 Koenig & Bauer Ag Antrieb für Zylinder einer Druckeinheit
DE19833469C2 (de) * 1998-07-24 2000-05-18 Koenig & Bauer Ag Offsetdruckmaschine

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See references of WO0006384A1 *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
DE19833467A1 (de) 2000-01-27
JP2002521244A (ja) 2002-07-16
JP3464454B2 (ja) 2003-11-10
US6474232B1 (en) 2002-11-05
DE59901407D1 (de) 2002-06-13
EP1100680B1 (fr) 2002-05-08
WO2000006384A1 (fr) 2000-02-10
DE19833467C2 (de) 2000-05-04

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP1100681B1 (fr) Unites d'impression offset a cinq cylindres a ecart variable
EP0186862B1 (fr) Machine d'impression rotative du type à satellite
DE4408025A1 (de) Druckwerk für eine Mehrfarbenrollenrotationsdruckmaschine
EP0638419A1 (fr) Cadre porteur pour une presse rotative à bobines
DE19919732A1 (de) Rollenrotations-Druckmaschine mit bewegbaren Druckwerken
DE19833467C2 (de) Offsetrotationsdruckmaschine
DE19833469C2 (de) Offsetdruckmaschine
DE19833470C2 (de) Druckeinheit
EP2296885B1 (fr) Machine d'impression à plusieurs dispositifs d'encrage
EP1303405A1 (fr) Groupe d'impression d'une machine offset rotative
WO2000040410A1 (fr) Rotative a bobines
DE19860928C1 (de) Druckvorrichtung für eine Mehrfarben-Rollenrotationsdruckmaschine
EP2042313A2 (fr) Unité d'impression d'une presse rotative
DE102008035677B4 (de) Druckeinheit für eine Rollenrotationsdruckmaschine
EP1578607B1 (fr) Unite d'impression modulaire
EP1365916B1 (fr) Unite d'impression
EP1769913A2 (fr) Machine d'impression rotative avec premiers et deuxièmes éléments de flancs
EP1140499B1 (fr) Rotative a bobines
CH698180B1 (de) Druckeinheit für Rollen-Offsetdruckmaschinen.
DE10143871C1 (de) Farbwerk für eine Druckmaschine

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: 20001220

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

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

GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: IF02

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20011128

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): CH DE FR GB LI

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: 20020509

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: 59901407

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20020613

ET Fr: translation filed
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FD4D

Ref document number: 1100680E

Country of ref document: IE

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

Effective date: 20030211

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

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20060706

Year of fee payment: 8

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

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20060710

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20060710

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: 20060922

Year of fee payment: 8

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

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

Effective date: 20070723

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: 20070731

Ref country code: DE

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

Effective date: 20080201

Ref country code: CH

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

Effective date: 20070731

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

Ref country code: GB

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

Effective date: 20070723

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20080331

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: 20070731