EP1116301B1 - Einrichtung zur lösbaren montage eines elektronischen bauteils - Google Patents
Einrichtung zur lösbaren montage eines elektronischen bauteils Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- EP1116301B1 EP1116301B1 EP99955703A EP99955703A EP1116301B1 EP 1116301 B1 EP1116301 B1 EP 1116301B1 EP 99955703 A EP99955703 A EP 99955703A EP 99955703 A EP99955703 A EP 99955703A EP 1116301 B1 EP1116301 B1 EP 1116301B1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- component
- contacts
- contact
- contact surfaces
- terminal
- 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
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
- H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
- H01R12/70—Coupling devices
- H01R12/82—Coupling devices connected with low or zero insertion force
- H01R12/85—Coupling devices connected with low or zero insertion force contact pressure producing means, contacts activated after insertion of printed circuits or like structures
- H01R12/87—Coupling devices connected with low or zero insertion force contact pressure producing means, contacts activated after insertion of printed circuits or like structures acting automatically by insertion of rigid printed or like structures
-
- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H01R12/00—Structural associations of a plurality of mutually-insulated electrical connecting elements, specially adapted for printed circuits, e.g. printed circuit boards [PCB], flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures, e.g. terminal strips, terminal blocks; Coupling devices specially adapted for printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures; Terminals specially adapted for contact with, or insertion into, printed circuits, flat or ribbon cables, or like generally planar structures
- H01R12/70—Coupling devices
- H01R12/71—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures
- H01R12/712—Coupling devices for rigid printing circuits or like structures co-operating with the surface of the printed circuit or with a coupling device exclusively provided on the surface of the printed circuit
- H01R12/716—Coupling device provided on the PCB
-
- 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
- H01R13/02—Contact members
- H01R13/22—Contacts for co-operating by abutting
- H01R13/24—Contacts for co-operating by abutting resilient; resiliently-mounted
Definitions
- the invention is in the field of electronic assembly Components or modules, in particular electro-optical modules (so-called transceiver).
- electro-optical modules so-called transceiver.
- transceiver When installing such modules on Carriers, in particular with conductor tracks and connection contacts printed circuit boards, there is a requirement on the user side after relatively free and unrestricted on the PCB placeable and contactable modules. So For example, it may be necessary to place a module in the middle arrange a circuit board and especially after complete otherwise assemble the PCB or to be able to remove it again.
- a module is known from US Pat. No. 5,546,281, which is seen from above be placed vertically on a circuit board can and protruding perpendicular to its underside electrical contacts in a corresponding connection socket the circuit board slides.
- a comparatively large space is required to grab the module and assemble or remove it vertically can.
- one is very closely related Arrangement of several parallel circuit boards with module assembly provided so that the necessary vertical Free space at least not easily (e.g. without significant Disassembly of neighboring circuit boards) is available.
- Contacting devices go from DE 89 01 711 U1 with which a secure contact is guaranteed without metal conductor tracks of an electronic component, especially an LCD display.
- To are between two housing halves in a single row formed as arc springs contact elements with one end Bearing sheet provided.
- To assemble the component the free ends of the bow springs from the endangered area temporarily withdrawn or pushed away. Is to a separate, manual movement, for example by means of a Camshaft, wedge or tappet required.
- These tools are each part of a separate comb-like Tool that operates regardless of the assembly process becomes.
- From US-A-4 288 140 is a generic device for detachable mounting of a component on a connecting part known, in the one behind the other in the direction of assembly Rows of contacts on the outside of the component and on the connecting part are provided.
- Component and connector side Guides cause the assembly process a guided relative movement between the Connection contact surfaces of the component and the contacts of the Connection part takes place in an end position in which the Contacts touch the contact pads.
- the guided Relative movement is such that the contacts of all rows of contacts at the same time compared to the contacts of the component be raised. This disadvantageously requires the availability of a relatively large installation space.
- the invention has for its object a device according to the preamble of claim 1 to create the a component with a comparatively small design optimal use of the interior of the component with gentle Contacting component-side connection contact surfaces, too with repeated assembly / disassembly.
- An essential aspect of the device according to the invention is that two or more are preferably parallel Contact rows can be provided, whereby the Keep module width small if there are a large number of contacts leaves. Nevertheless, by sequential actuation (Press down the rows of contacts during the Terminal contact surfaces cross the contact rows) one very gentle contacting of the component guaranteed.
- the contact rows individually contacted or decontacted can be. The contacts of each row of contacts brought together from the insertion path of the module; the Module interior for electronic Components must therefore not be reduced for assembly reasons and can be used optimally.
- the Component at least one guide link during the assembly process the actuators moved.
- the connector carries an advantageous Further development of the invention, the frame as components of an overall framework.
- the leading move the first seen in the assembly or disassembly direction Row of contacts can thereby advantageously be realized be that the overall frame is in each case on the contact rows is stored.
- To actuate the frames are preferably on guide rails molded cams.
- the component has symmetrical guide links that with interact according to symmetrically arranged cams.
- a particularly space-saving design of a backdrop tour can according to a preferred embodiment of the invention realize that a cooperating with a first cam Guide link inside on one long side of a component frame is formed and one with a second cam cooperating guide link formed on the outside on the long side is.
- The are preferably designed as cams with the Guiding elements cooperating elements (e.g. cams) on the Frame staggered accordingly.
- Figure 1 shows an electronic component 1, of which for reasons of simplification only the component housing 2 is shown in detail is.
- the component 1 can be, for example, an electro-optical one Module (transceiver) be designed, the front area 4 for receiving optical, not shown Connector is formed.
- the connectors are used to connect fiber optic ends to in the module 1 arranged electro-optical converter modules.
- the converter modules (for example laser diodes and / or photodiodes) convert electrical control signals into optical signals or optical signals into electrical reception signals.
- connection contact surfaces 10 are on the bottom 12 a PCB 14 arranged (and therefore only drawn in dashed lines), which forms an outside 15 of component 1.
- the Terminal contact surfaces 10 are in two parallel rows 16, 18 arranged, which are perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the component.
- the component longitudinal axis coincides with the assembly direction or Insertion direction A together, in which the component 1 in the following described in more detail relative to a connector is inserted.
- Figure 2 shows (in strong compared to the component of Figure 1 enlarged view) a base part 20, for example can be produced by injection molding.
- the contacts have an approximately oval loop shape 23, each an upper round area of the oval as a contact surface 24 serves, as explained in more detail below with her assigned connector contact surface 10 ( Figure 1) in the assembled Condition of the component a reliable electrical contact forms.
- the oval loop 23 formed by the contacts 22 is open in the lower area by the respective open Ends 22a, 22b of the contacts arranged in mirror symmetry 22 approximately at right angles from the longitudinal region 25 of the loop are bent outwards.
- the lower ends are 22a slightly bent towards the underside 20a of the base part 20 and thus form soldering areas that are particularly suitable for surface mounting (SMD assembly).
- SMD assembly surface mounting
- Significant advantages this contact arrangement consist in that the soldering areas of are easily accessible from the outside and that the base part 20 nevertheless a variety of contacts in a compact and simple design can record.
- Form the respective upper ends 22b Contact surfaces for actuating the contacts 22 on which a Actuator (for example that shown in Fig. 3 Type).
- the contacts 22 are in two rows of contacts 26, 27 arranged, the surfaces 24 of the contacts and their Division T of the arrangement of the terminal contact surfaces 10 (FIG 1) correspond to component 1. There are two contacts 22 each between intermediate blocks 27.
- the actuating element 30 shown in FIG. 3 is in the form of a Double frame formed with integral subframes 31, 32.
- Each frame 31, 32 has rectangular openings 34, the dimensions of the intermediate blocks 27 and the spring contacts arranged on both sides of the intermediate blocks 27 22 ( Figure 2) of the base part 20 are coordinated.
- At the footbridges 36, 37 of the overall frame 30 are cams 36a, 36b and 37a, 37b molded. These cams are used in more detail below explained manner for moving the frame 31 as required, 32 and thus for moving the contacts 22 or their contact surfaces 24 towards the bottom surface 20a of the intermediate part 20 (FIG 2); thus the contacts 22 move during assembly of the Component 1 away from the outside 15 thereof.
- FIG. 4 shows one of those shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 Component connector 40, in which the in the two rows 26, 27 arranged contacts 22 and the lower Contact ends 22a for surface mounting can be seen.
- the respective webs rest on the contact ends 22b (FIG. 3) 36 and 37 ( Figure 3).
- the intermediate blocks 27 penetrate the corresponding openings 34 in the frame 31 or 32.
- the overall frame 30 on the lower ends 22a of the contacts 22 in kind of a seesaw. If activated, he can the cams 36a, 36b and 37a, 37 rotary / pivoting movements Execute in the direction of arrows B-B.
- FIGS. 1, 4 and 5 show a greatly enlarged illustration with reference to FIG the rear component edge 45 has an inner or outer curve contour of guide scenes 50, 51, which are in the two narrow walls 2a, 2b of the housing 2 are formed parallel to one another are.
- FIGs 1, 4 and 5 each the direction of insertion (mounting direction) A indicated.
- the bevels first arrive 2c of the rear housing part 2d in contact with de in the mounting direction A seen front cams 36a, 36b.
- the Frame 30 tilted about the axis C and presses it over the Contact ends 22b, the contacts 22 of the first row of contacts 26 down and thus from the outside 15 ( Figure 1) and Terminal contact surfaces 10 of component 1 away. So that can the connection contact surfaces 10 of the contact row 18 the contacts 22 touch the contact row 26 without contact. Supplementary Underlaps of the housing 2 and rail-like guide elements determine the horizontal guidance of the housing. After an assembly path a, the cams 37a, 37b of the slopes 2c pressed down so that the row of contacts 27 crossed without contact by the connection contact surfaces becomes.
- FIG. 6 shows component 1 according to FIG. 1, which has a holder 70 enters into a mechanically firm connection by Web 72 corresponding undercuts 73 of the bracket 70th engage behind.
- a resilient tongue 75 can also be seen, in the opening 76 a locking lug 78 of the housing 2 in the front Area 4 is locked.
- the connecting part 40 may preferably be part of the Bracket 70 be.
- the contacts 22 of the connecting part 40 are from the respectively assigned connection contact surfaces 10 the bottom of the circuit board 14 covered.
- connection contact surfaces 10 the contact surfaces Touch 24 of contacts 22 and contacts 22 press together resiliently. This is a reliable electrical Contact between the respective contact 22 and the associated terminal contact surface 10 guaranteed.
- the Terminal contact surfaces 10 merge into conductor tracks 10a, about the electronic components shown for example 78 can be applied.
Landscapes
- Coupling Device And Connection With Printed Circuit (AREA)
- Multi-Conductor Connections (AREA)
- Connector Housings Or Holding Contact Members (AREA)
Description
- Figur 1
- ein elektronisches Bauteil zur Verdeutlichung erfindungswesentlicher Aspekte, wobei dessen innere elektronischen Komponenten nicht gezeigt sind;
- Figuren 2 und 3
- Einzelteile eines Anschlußteils;
- Figur 4
- ein Anschlußteil;
- Figur 5
- die Ausgestaltung bauteilseitiger Führungskulissen und
- Figur 6
- ein mit einer Halterung elektrisch und mechanisch verbundenes Bauteil.
Claims (7)
- Einrichtung mit einem elektronischen Bauteil (1) mit Anschlußkontaktflächen (10) sowie einem Anschlußteil (40) mit Kontakten (22), die den Anschlußkontaktflächen (10) des Bauteils (1) zugeordnet sind, wobei die Einrichtung zur lösbaren Montage des Bauteils (1) unter gleichzeitiger elektrischer Kontaktierung der Anschlußkontaktflächen (10) des Bauteils (1) mit den Kontakten (22) des Anschlußteils (40) dient, und wobei:die Anschlußkontaktflächen (10) an einer Außenseite (15) des Bauteils (1) in mindestens zwei in Montagerichtung (a) gesehen hintereinander liegenden Reihen (16, 18) angeordnet sind,die Kontakte (22) des Anschlußteils (40) in korrespondierenden Kontaktreihen (26, 27) angeordnet sind,bauteilseitige und anschlußteilseitige Führungen (55, 56; 57, 58) derart zusammenwirken, daß beim Montagevorgang eine geführte Relativbewegung zwischen den Anschlußkontaktflächen (10) und den Kontakten (22) des Anschlußteils (40) bis in eine Endposition erfolgt, in der die Kontakte (22) die Anschlußkontaktflächen (10) berühren,
- Einrichtung nach Anspruch 1,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß
das Bauteil (1) zumindest eine Führungskulisse (50, 51) aufweist, die beim Montagevorgang das Betätigungselement (31, 30) bewegt. - Einrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß
die Kontakte (22) einer Kontaktreihe (26) von jeweils einem gemeinsamen als Betätigungsrahmen (31, 32) umgeben sind. - Einrichtung nach Anspruch 3,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß
die Betätigungsrahmen (31, 32) Bestandteile eines Gesamtrahmens (30) sind. - Bauteil nach Anspruch 3 oder 4,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß
an den Betätigungsrahmen (31, 32) von Führungskulissen (51) bewegte Nocken (36a, 36b) angeformt sind. - Bauteil nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß
das Bauteil (1) symmetrische Führungskulissen aufweist, die mit entsprechend symmetrisch angeordneten Nocken (36a, 36b; 37a, 37b) zusammenwirken. - Bauteil nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 6,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß
eine mit einem ersten Nocken (37b) kooperierende Führungskulisse (51) innen an einer Längsseite (2a) des Bauteils ausgebildet ist und eine mit einem zweiten Nocken (37b) kooperierende Führungskulisse (50) außen an der Längsseite (2b) ausgebildet ist.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
DE19843708 | 1998-09-23 | ||
DE19843708A DE19843708A1 (de) | 1998-09-23 | 1998-09-23 | Einrichtung zur lösbaren Montage eines elektronischen Bauteils |
PCT/DE1999/002923 WO2000017962A1 (de) | 1998-09-23 | 1999-09-09 | Einrichtung zur lösbaren montage eines elektronischen bauteils |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
EP1116301A1 EP1116301A1 (de) | 2001-07-18 |
EP1116301B1 true EP1116301B1 (de) | 2003-08-27 |
Family
ID=7882023
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
EP99955703A Expired - Lifetime EP1116301B1 (de) | 1998-09-23 | 1999-09-09 | Einrichtung zur lösbaren montage eines elektronischen bauteils |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
---|---|
US (1) | US6325649B2 (de) |
EP (1) | EP1116301B1 (de) |
JP (1) | JP3370987B2 (de) |
DE (2) | DE19843708A1 (de) |
WO (1) | WO2000017962A1 (de) |
Families Citing this family (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
DE19843628C2 (de) * | 1998-09-23 | 2000-10-12 | Siemens Ag | Verbindungssystem |
DE19847843A1 (de) | 1998-10-16 | 2000-05-04 | Siemens Ag | Halterung |
DE19951158A1 (de) * | 1999-10-25 | 2001-04-26 | Harting Automotive Gmbh & Co | Anordnung optoelektrischer Elemente |
DE10102453C2 (de) | 2001-01-15 | 2003-01-02 | Infineon Technologies Ag | Gehäuse zur Aufnahme eines steckbar mit dem Gehäuse verbindbaren Bauteils |
US6358066B1 (en) * | 2001-02-28 | 2002-03-19 | Stratos Lightwave, Inc. | Surface mountable transceiver |
US6551134B1 (en) * | 2001-06-11 | 2003-04-22 | Picolight Incorporated | Mounted transceivers |
Family Cites Families (10)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
DE7705029U1 (de) * | 1976-02-20 | 1977-06-02 | Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd., Tokio | Ko nta ktverbindu ngsele me nt |
FR2408274A1 (fr) * | 1977-11-08 | 1979-06-01 | Cit Alcatel | Connecteur pour carte de circuit imprime |
US4288140A (en) * | 1979-12-20 | 1981-09-08 | Bell Telephone Laboratories, Incorporated | Printed wiring board interconnection apparatus |
DE8901711U1 (de) * | 1988-11-15 | 1990-03-15 | Grote & Hartmann Gmbh & Co Kg, 42369 Wuppertal | Kontaktierungseinrichtung, insbesondere für LCD-Anzeigen |
DE3930772A1 (de) * | 1989-09-14 | 1991-03-28 | Elco Elektronik Gmbh | Elektrische kontaktsteckvorrichtung |
US5546281A (en) | 1995-01-13 | 1996-08-13 | Methode Electronics, Inc. | Removable optoelectronic transceiver module with potting box |
JP3243709B2 (ja) * | 1996-02-14 | 2002-01-07 | ホシデン株式会社 | カードコネクタ |
US6015311A (en) * | 1996-12-17 | 2000-01-18 | The Whitaker Corporation | Contact configuration for smart card reader |
DE19709231C1 (de) * | 1997-03-06 | 1998-06-10 | Siemens Ag | Steckbuchse zur Kontaktierung wenigstens einer Kontaktfläche in einer Oberfläche eines Steckelementes |
US6074228A (en) * | 1998-12-18 | 2000-06-13 | International Business Machines Corporation | Guide rail and CAM system with integrated connector for removable transceiver |
-
1998
- 1998-09-23 DE DE19843708A patent/DE19843708A1/de not_active Ceased
-
1999
- 1999-09-09 DE DE59906795T patent/DE59906795D1/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1999-09-09 JP JP2000571524A patent/JP3370987B2/ja not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1999-09-09 EP EP99955703A patent/EP1116301B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1999-09-09 WO PCT/DE1999/002923 patent/WO2000017962A1/de active IP Right Grant
-
2001
- 2001-03-23 US US09/815,655 patent/US6325649B2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
DE19843708A1 (de) | 2000-04-27 |
US20010018282A1 (en) | 2001-08-30 |
JP2002525825A (ja) | 2002-08-13 |
EP1116301A1 (de) | 2001-07-18 |
DE59906795D1 (de) | 2003-10-02 |
US6325649B2 (en) | 2001-12-04 |
WO2000017962A1 (de) | 2000-03-30 |
JP3370987B2 (ja) | 2003-01-27 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
DE69611320T2 (de) | Einführungskraftfreier elektrischer Verbinder für Flachkabel | |
DE60027611T2 (de) | Kabelverbinder mit gesteuerter Impedanz | |
EP0899818B1 (de) | Elektrische Anschlussklemme, insbesondere für den Einsatz auf Leiterplatten | |
DE60314100T2 (de) | Monatageverfahren eines elektrischen Verbinders | |
DE60019059T2 (de) | Verbinder | |
DE3810275C2 (de) | Chipkartenlesegerät | |
EP0735623A2 (de) | Elektrischer Verbinder | |
EP1116301B1 (de) | Einrichtung zur lösbaren montage eines elektronischen bauteils | |
EP1807911A1 (de) | Verteileranschlussmodul | |
DE3931508A1 (de) | Chipkartenleser | |
DE3925958C1 (en) | Plug connector insertable in metallised bores of PCB - has parallel rows of contact element at right angles to insertion direction of counter-plug for other appts. | |
EP4086954A1 (de) | Einpresskontaktelement mit einem ausgleichsabschnitt und einem blockierabschnitt, leistungshalbleiterbaugruppe und leistungshalbleitermodul hiermit | |
DE2943855A1 (de) | Drucktaste | |
DE2951327A1 (de) | Hermetisch dichte schaltervorrichtung | |
DE3723138A1 (de) | Elektrische steckverbindung mit kraftfreier ineinanderfuehrung | |
DE10230292B3 (de) | Träger für Modulgehäuse | |
DE10154370A1 (de) | Steckverbinder zum Erzielen eines elektrischen Kontakts zwischen einer flexiblen Leiterfolie und einer Leiterplatte | |
DE3623993A1 (de) | Elektrische kontaktsteckverbindung | |
EP0110094A1 (de) | Taste zum Schliessen elektrischer Kontakte | |
DE4332996A1 (de) | Steckverbinder zur Kontaktierung einer Leiterplatte | |
EP0268692A1 (de) | Elektrischer Kippschalter | |
EP0763247B1 (de) | Schnappschalter mit gerader bewegung des schaltstücks sowie schaltersystem hierzu | |
EP0763843B1 (de) | Elektrisches Bauelement, insbesondere relais, und Verfahren zu dessen Einbau in eine Leiterplatte | |
DE3107440A1 (de) | Elektrischer schalter, insbesondere zur anordnung im schalthebelende eines lenkstockschalters | |
DE60027072T2 (de) | Elektrische Steckverbindung, insbesondere für Kraftfahrzeuganwendungen |
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: 20010406 |
|
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 |
|
17Q | First examination report despatched |
Effective date: 20020524 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
Designated state(s): DE GB SE |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: GB Ref legal event code: FG4D Free format text: NOT ENGLISH |
|
REF | Corresponds to: |
Ref document number: 59906795 Country of ref document: DE Date of ref document: 20031002 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: 20031127 |
|
GBT | Gb: translation of ep patent filed (gb section 77(6)(a)/1977) |
Effective date: 20031222 |
|
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: 20040528 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: GB Ref legal event code: 732E |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: GB Payment date: 20070926 Year of fee payment: 9 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: DE Payment date: 20071031 Year of fee payment: 9 |
|
GBPC | Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 20080909 |
|
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: 20090401 |
|
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: 20080909 |