EP1222134B1 - Device in hydraulic lifting apparatus - Google Patents
Device in hydraulic lifting apparatus Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- EP1222134B1 EP1222134B1 EP00971923A EP00971923A EP1222134B1 EP 1222134 B1 EP1222134 B1 EP 1222134B1 EP 00971923 A EP00971923 A EP 00971923A EP 00971923 A EP00971923 A EP 00971923A EP 1222134 B1 EP1222134 B1 EP 1222134B1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- hydraulic
- engagement
- actuator
- holding element
- lifting apparatus
- 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
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
- B66F—HOISTING, LIFTING, HAULING OR PUSHING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. DEVICES WHICH APPLY A LIFTING OR PUSHING FORCE DIRECTLY TO THE SURFACE OF A LOAD
- B66F9/00—Devices for lifting or lowering bulky or heavy goods for loading or unloading purposes
- B66F9/06—Devices for lifting or lowering bulky or heavy goods for loading or unloading purposes movable, with their loads, on wheels or the like, e.g. fork-lift trucks
- B66F9/075—Constructional features or details
- B66F9/12—Platforms; Forks; Other load supporting or gripping members
- B66F9/125—Platforms; Forks; Other load supporting or gripping members rotatable about a longitudinal axis
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a hydraulic lifting apparatus according to the preamble of claim 1.
- Such a lifting apparatus is known from GB-A-615,265.
- Hydraulic lifting apparatus for instance pallet stackers, usually comprise a vertically adjustable lifting fork, which is placed under a pallet and then raised upwards by hydraulic action. Sometimes it is desirable to be able to tilt the fork, in particular about its longitudinal axis, i.e. to the right or to the left seen from the operator's point of view. This has already been achieved, for instance by the Applicant's own construction ERGO 800HT, in which a worm screw is arranged to turn the fork about the axis.
- a disadvantage of this construction is that a separate power supply must be provided for the turning motion and that the operator must operate different operating means depending on whether the fork is to be raised/lowered or tilted. Furthermore, the construction is relatively complicated and has several movable, mechanical parts that wear out and require maintenance.
- the tilting angle is relatively limited, usually less than 20 degrees.
- One object of the present invention is to provide an improved hydraulic lifting apparatus, which by a simple construction makes it possible to tilt the lifting means.
- Another object of the invention is to provide a compact device for tilting a lifting apparatus.
- a lifting apparatus which is of the kind stated by way of introduction and which is characterised by a second hydraulic actuator, which is connected to said hydraulic pressure source and which is arranged to turn the lifting arrangement about said axis, and a change-over means, which is arranged to connect one of said first actuator and said second actuator to said hydraulic pressure source.
- actuator is intended to generally comprise all types of actuators, although some kind of double-acting actuator is normally suitable in practical applications.
- double-acting means that the actuator is adapted to both exerting and resisting a force in both turning directions.
- operating means can be designed so as to facilitate the handling for the operator. The operator only needs to place the change-over means in the correct position and then operate the hydraulic pressure source.
- a hydraulic actuator can be arranged to tilt the lifting arrangement in a relatively large angular range, at the same time as the hydraulics requires fewer movable parts than prior-art mechanical tilting devices.
- the lifting arrangement preferably comprises a holding element, which is movable by means of said first actuator along a vertical portion of the frame, and a lifting structure, which is arranged on the holding element and which is turnably mounted on an axis of rotation, and said second actuator has a first point of engagement in the holding element and a second point of engagement in the lifting structure.
- the point of engagement of the actuator in the holding element is preferably located closer to the axis of rotation than its point of engagement in the lifting structure, which results in a compact construction.
- the double-action which is normally desired and which is mentioned above is suitably provided by two single-acting cylinders being placed to act in opposite directions.
- each cylinder can exert a force in a direction of rotation and resist a force in the opposite direction.
- a double-acting actuator is provided as stated above.
- the cylinders have at least one common point of engagement, thereby to provide a simpler and more economical and practical construction.
- the cylinders each have a point of engagement in the lifting structure and an intermediate common point of engagement in the holding element.
- intermediate does not necessarily imply that the common point of engagement is located on a line between the other points of engagement, but the three points of engagement can very well form the corners of an imaginary triangle.
- the construction will be very compact. The compactness is a consequence of the fact that the double-acting actuator which is composed of two single-acting cylinders has three points of engagement, a force being applied between the two outer points of engagement on the one hand, and the intermediate point of engagement on the other.
- the point of engagement in the holding element is preferably located closer to the axis of rotation than any one of the points of engagement in the lifting structure, and it is particularly preferred that the point of engagement in the holding element be located within an imaginary triangle which is formed of the points of engagement in the lifting structure and the axis of rotation.
- the axis of rotation is usually located relatively high up in the lifting structure, thus constituting an upper corner of the triangle.
- the point of engagement in the holding element can be located on a vertical line through the axis of rotation.
- a pressure-controlled check valve is arranged between each cylinder and the pressure source, and is adapted to allow a flow only from one of the cylinders when the pressure over the second cylinder exceeds a predetermined threshold value. This results in the above-mentioned double-action.
- the pressure in the hydraulic pressure source can be controlled manually by means of a lever, for instance the handle of the lifting apparatus.
- a lever for instance the handle of the lifting apparatus.
- the operator himself performs the lifting or tilting work via the lever, and the advantages of the invention are quite obvious. It is a great advantage that only one type of pumping motion has to be performed, irrespective of the type of work that is to be done. The only necessary adjustment is the switching of the change-over element before the pumping motion.
- Fig. 1 is an exploded view of a stacker according to the invention.
- Fig. 2 shows a schematic circuit diagram of the valve means in Fig. 1.
- the lifting apparatus which is shown in the accompanying Figures is a stacker 1 having a frame 2 and a horizontal lifting structure in the form of a lifting fork 3.
- the frame 2 has a horizontal portion 4, which is in contact with the base by means of suitable means 5, and a vertical portion 6, which extends upwards from the horizontal portion 4.
- the lifting fork 3 is substantially horizontal and movable along the vertical portion 6 of the frame between a lowered position, where the fork is on a level with the vertical portion of the frame, and a raised position, where the fork is on a level with the upper end of the vertical portion of the frame.
- the horizontal portion 4 of the frame consists of two girders 7, which are each supported by a wheel 8 in their front end 7a.
- the rear ends of the girders end in a transversal girder 9, which in turn is supported by two more wheels 8.
- Two more girders 10 extend vertically upwards from the transversal girder 9, and together with two transversal support elements 11 they form the vertical portion 6 of the frame. All the girders 7, 9, 10 and the support elements 11 are fixedly joined together in a suitable manner, preferably by being welded to each other.
- a holding element in the form of a carriage 12 is arranged between the vertical girders 10 and is arranged in a manner known per se to be movable upwards and downwards along the girders.
- a chain 13 or similar power transmission element is arranged between the carriage 12 and the frame 2, which chain is arranged to run over a deflecting roller 14 that is arranged at one end of the piston 15 of a hydraulic cylinder 16.
- the carriage 12 comprises an end wall 17 and two side walls 18, the side walls 18 being located at the inside 10a of the girders 10 and the end wall 17 extending between the girders 10.
- the lifting fork 3 has two elongated arms 21 which are fixedly joined to an intermediate breast 22.
- the breast 22 has an opening 23 into which the pivot pin 20 is insertable, thereby to support the end wall 17 and thus the entire lifting fork 3.
- the lifting fork is turnable about the axis A of the pivot pin.
- the opening 23 is suitably located above the fixing points of the arms 21 in the breast 22.
- the breast 22 is preferably formed of two parallel plates 27a, 27b and a cylinder 28 which extends between the plates 27a, 27b.
- the opening 23 extends through at least the plate 27a that is located closest to the carriage, so that the pivot pin 20 can be inserted into the cylinder 28 and mounted, for instance, with a sliding bearing (not shown).
- a second hydraulic actuator 30, 32 is arranged between the lifting fork 3 and the carriage 12 to change the position of the lifting fork in relation to the carriage.
- the breast 22 of the lifting fork 3 has one more opening 31, suitably only the plate 27a located closest to the carriage. This opening 31 is curved and located below the first opening 23.
- a pin 33 which is fixedly arranged in the end wall 17 of the carriage 12, extends through the opening 31.
- a hydraulic cylinder 30 has a first point of engagement P1 in the carriage 12 and a second point of engagement P2 in the lifting structure 3.
- the piston 36 of the cylinder 30 is turnably mounted on the pin 33 which in that case constitutes the point P1, and its other end 30a is turnably mounted on the breast at a point P2 which is preferably located near the outer side of the breast 22 and preferably near the fixing point of one of the arms 21 in the breast 22.
- Yet another hydraulic cylinder 32 is arranged in corresponding manner between the pin 33 and a third point of engagement P3. It goes without saying that one or both cylinders can be inverted, in which case the piston is mounted on the breast.
- the three hydraulic cylinders 16, 30, 32 are connected by means of lines 41, 42, 43 to a valve means 40, which in turn is connected via lines 44, 45 to a hydraulic pressure source in the form of a pressure variation means 46 and a fluid tank 47. Between the valve means 40 and the fluid tank 47, a check valve 48 is arranged.
- the valve means 40 connects the cylinders 16, 30, 32 selectively to the pressure variation means 46 and comprises, in the embodiment shown in Fig. 2, a three-way valve 50, such as a slide valve, and two pressure-controlled check valves 51, 52, such as over-centre valves, which are crosswise connected to pressure ducts 51a, 52a.
- the valve 51 is adapted to allow a flow in the direction of the cylinder 30 and to prevent a flow in the opposite direction.
- the pressure over the valve 52 affects the valve 51 via the duct 52a, and when a predetermined, adjustable pressure has been attained over the valve 52, the valve 51 opens to allow a flow from the cylinder as well.
- the valve 52 functions in the opposite manner.
- the first cylinder 16 In a first position, the first cylinder 16 is connected to the pressure variation means 46, so that the pressure in the cylinder 16 can be controlled by means of the pressure variation means.
- a pressure rise forces the piston 15 out of the cylinder, so that the carriage 12 and thus the lifting fork 3 are moved upwards along the vertical portion 6 of the frame 2, and a pressure reduction pushes the piston 15 into the cylinder 16 due to the weight of the lifting fork 3.
- the cylinder 30 In a second position, the cylinder 30 is connected via the valve 51 to the pressure variation means 46.
- the pressure in the cylinder is increased by means of the pressure variation means, the piston 36 of the cylinder is pressed against the pin 33 and against the piston 38 of the second cylinder.
- the pressure over the valve 51 which affects the valve 52 via the duct 51a, becomes sufficiently high the valve 52 opens, resulting in the first cylinder 30 expanding, the second cylinder 32 contracting and the pin 33 being moved in the lateral direction, so that the lifting fork tilts.
- the pin 33 then moves in the curved opening 31, which at the same time limits the tilting motion to a predetermined, maximal angle.
- a control means 54 is connected to the valve means, so that an operator can control the valve means 40 between its three positions.
- the system is manual, and in this case said pressure variation means comprises in prior-art manner a lever which constitutes the handle 56 of the pallet stacker, which handle is arranged to increase the pressure in the fluid system by pumping motions.
- the handle 56 is also provided with a means, for instance a directional control valve 58, to reduce the pressure in the fluid system.
- the control means 54 suitably comprises an operating lever 55.
- the lever has three positions corresponding to the three positions of the valve means, and in all positions the handle 56 or the directional control valve 58 can be used in various ways to change the pressure in the cylinder 16, 30, 32 which is engaged.
- the control means 54 being in the first position, the lifting fork 3 can thus be raised in prior-art manner by a pumping motion of the handle 56 and lowered by pushing in the directional control valve 58 of the handle.
- the control means 54 being in the second position, a pressure-increasing pumping motion causes the lifting fork to tilt in one direction in the above-described manner.
- the control means being in the third position, tipping is possible in the opposite direction. In the second and third positions, the directional control valve 58 is completely disengaged and then has no function.
- buttons comprising four buttons can, for instance, be arranged at the pallet stacker. Each button represents one direction (up, down, tilt to the right, tilt to the left), and by pushing a button the valve means is first caused to take the correct position and then the pressure is changed. For instance, pushing the "up" button would result in the valve means taking the first position and then in a pressure rise in the cylinder.
- the pallet stacker is provided with two cylinders for tilting the lifting fork, but it will of course be appreciated that the function will be the same even if only one double-acting cylinder is used, although in that case the desired compactness cannot be achieved in the same manner as above.
- the actuators have to be hydraulic cylinders or hydraulic at all. The inventive principles are equally applicable to a pneumatic system.
- the lifting apparatus according to the invention can, of course, be fixedly mounted and, for instance, constitute a working station that can be raised and lowered as well as tilted.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Transportation (AREA)
- Structural Engineering (AREA)
- Civil Engineering (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Geology (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Forklifts And Lifting Vehicles (AREA)
- Fluid-Pressure Circuits (AREA)
- Jib Cranes (AREA)
- Lifting Devices For Agricultural Implements (AREA)
- Hydraulic Motors (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims (7)
- A hydraulic lifting apparatus comprising a device, a frame (2),
a holding element (12), which is movable along a vertical portion (6) of the frame (2) by means of a first actuator (16) connectable to a hydraulic pressure source (46, 47),
a lifting structure (3), which is arranged on the holding element (12) and which is turnable around an axis of rotation (A) by means of a second hydraulic actuator connectable to said hydraulic pressure source (46, 47), and
a change-over means (54), which is arranged to connect one of said first actuator (16) and said second actuator to said hydraulic pressure source (46, 47),
characterized in that
said second actuator is composed of two opposed hydraulic cylinders (30, 32), said cylinders (30, 32) each having a point of engagement (P2, P3) in the lifting structure (3) and each having a point of engagement (P1) in the holding element (12),
wherein said points of engagement (P1) in the holding element (12) are located within an imaginary triangle which is formed of the points of engagement (P2, P3) in the lifting structure (3) and the axis of rotation (A). - A hydraulic lifting apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said point of engagement (P1) in the holding element (12) is located closer to the axis of rotation (A) than said points of engagement (P2, P3) in the lifting structure.
- A hydraulic lifting apparatus as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the cylinders (30, 32) have one common point of engagement (P1) in the holding element (12).
- A hydraulic lifting apparatus as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the point of engagement (P1) in the holding element (12) is located on a vertical line through the axis of rotation (A).
- A hydraulic lifting apparatus as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein a pressure-controlled check valve (51, 52) is arranged between each cylinder (30, 32) and the pressure source (46, 47), and is adapted to allow a flow only from one of the cylinders (30, 32) when the pressure over the other cylinder (32, 30) exceeds a predetermined threshold value.
- A hydraulic lifting apparatus as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the pressure in the hydraulic pressure source (46, 47) is manually controlled by means of a lever (56).
- A hydraulic lifting apparatus as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the pressure in the hydraulic pressure source (46, 47) is electrically controlled.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
SE9903753A SE520712C2 (en) | 1999-10-15 | 1999-10-15 | Device for hydraulic lifting gear |
SE9903753 | 1999-10-15 | ||
PCT/SE2000/001934 WO2001027018A1 (en) | 1999-10-15 | 2000-10-06 | Device in hydraulic lifting apparatus |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
EP1222134A1 EP1222134A1 (en) | 2002-07-17 |
EP1222134B1 true EP1222134B1 (en) | 2004-01-14 |
Family
ID=20417395
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
EP00971923A Expired - Lifetime EP1222134B1 (en) | 1999-10-15 | 2000-10-06 | Device in hydraulic lifting apparatus |
Country Status (7)
Country | Link |
---|---|
EP (1) | EP1222134B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE257810T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU1066201A (en) |
DE (1) | DE60007767T2 (en) |
DK (1) | DK1222134T3 (en) |
SE (1) | SE520712C2 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2001027018A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
DE10342436B3 (en) * | 2003-09-11 | 2005-03-17 | Jungheinrich Ag | Pump unit for manual fork lift truck has three-stage control valve with three no-return valves and switching valve |
Family Cites Families (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
GB615265A (en) * | 1946-06-21 | 1949-01-04 | Electro Hydraulics Messier Ltd | Improvements in or relating to lift trucks |
US3876100A (en) * | 1973-12-26 | 1975-04-08 | Brudi Equipment | Rotator for lift truck attachments |
US4095714A (en) * | 1976-11-08 | 1978-06-20 | Little Giant Products, Inc. | Load tilting attachment for an industrial truck |
US4198189A (en) * | 1978-07-27 | 1980-04-15 | Brudi Equipment, Inc. | Lift truck rotator with pressure-relieved valving |
US5207550A (en) * | 1991-03-14 | 1993-05-04 | Valley Craft | Drum handler |
FR2702205B1 (en) * | 1993-03-03 | 1995-05-05 | Agrica Sarl | Device for gripping and turning loads intended to cooperate with a lifting device. |
-
1999
- 1999-10-15 SE SE9903753A patent/SE520712C2/en not_active IP Right Cessation
-
2000
- 2000-10-06 EP EP00971923A patent/EP1222134B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2000-10-06 DK DK00971923T patent/DK1222134T3/en active
- 2000-10-06 WO PCT/SE2000/001934 patent/WO2001027018A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 2000-10-06 AU AU10662/01A patent/AU1066201A/en not_active Abandoned
- 2000-10-06 DE DE60007767T patent/DE60007767T2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2000-10-06 AT AT00971923T patent/ATE257810T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
SE9903753D0 (en) | 1999-10-15 |
DE60007767T2 (en) | 2005-01-27 |
DK1222134T3 (en) | 2004-05-17 |
EP1222134A1 (en) | 2002-07-17 |
AU1066201A (en) | 2001-04-23 |
DE60007767D1 (en) | 2004-02-19 |
SE9903753L (en) | 2001-04-16 |
ATE257810T1 (en) | 2004-01-15 |
SE520712C2 (en) | 2003-08-12 |
WO2001027018A1 (en) | 2001-04-19 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
EP0252086B1 (en) | A hydraulic lifting table | |
US3438523A (en) | Load clamping and articulate apparatus | |
US4395189A (en) | Dual mast lift truck for unbalanced loads and the like | |
US5383758A (en) | Load positioning arm | |
WO1983001436A1 (en) | Device for supporting workpieces in different positions | |
KR20010050406A (en) | Retractable counterweight for straight boom aerial work platform | |
USRE28455E (en) | Portable elevator working and load-lifting platform | |
US3070244A (en) | Loader | |
EP0159338A1 (en) | Means for improving the stability of a tractor or working machine. | |
KR200482680Y1 (en) | Lifter for a pipe | |
EP2544985A1 (en) | Self -moving operating machine with integrated lateral movement and leveling device | |
EP1222134B1 (en) | Device in hydraulic lifting apparatus | |
US3119637A (en) | Device for handling logs and the like | |
US4067245A (en) | Lever transmission particularly for lifting means | |
US3133655A (en) | Lift truck | |
EP1181234B1 (en) | Lift truck | |
CN113853352B (en) | Material handling vehicle having a tilt fork assembly with telescoping forks | |
EP0179035A1 (en) | Apparatus for container handling | |
JP2008150176A (en) | Spreader device | |
IT202100006392A1 (en) | STABILIZED MACHINE | |
AU2001100529A4 (en) | Self-propelled mobile load support platform apparatus | |
JPH0459599A (en) | Forklift | |
US20030108413A1 (en) | Load lifting attachment for skid-steer loader | |
EP0589095A1 (en) | A lift yoke | |
EP2225143A1 (en) | Lifting transportation device |
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: 20020420 |
|
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 |
|
AX | Request for extension of the european patent |
Free format text: AL;LT;LV;MK;RO;SI |
|
GRAH | Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA |
|
GRAS | Grant fee paid |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3 |
|
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 CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: IT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF 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: 20040114 Ref country code: LI 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: 20040114 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: 20040114 Ref country code: AT 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: 20040114 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: 20040114 Ref country code: BE 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: 20040114 Ref country code: CH 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: 20040114 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: GB Ref legal event code: FG4D |
|
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 |
|
REF | Corresponds to: |
Ref document number: 60007767 Country of ref document: DE Date of ref document: 20040219 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: 20040414 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: 20040414 |
|
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: 20040425 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DK Ref legal event code: T3 |
|
LTIE | Lt: invalidation of european patent or patent extension |
Effective date: 20040114 |
|
NLV1 | Nl: lapsed or annulled due to failure to fulfill the requirements of art. 29p and 29m of the patents act | ||
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: PL |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: LU Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20041006 Ref country code: IE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20041006 |
|
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: 20041031 |
|
ET | Fr: translation filed | ||
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: 20041015 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: IE Ref legal event code: MM4A |
|
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: 20040614 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: DE Payment date: 20071105 Year of fee payment: 8 Ref country code: DK Payment date: 20071029 Year of fee payment: 8 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: FI Payment date: 20071022 Year of fee payment: 8 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: FR Payment date: 20071022 Year of fee payment: 8 Ref country code: GB Payment date: 20071025 Year of fee payment: 8 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DK Ref legal event code: EBP |
|
GBPC | Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 20081006 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: FR Ref legal event code: ST Effective date: 20090630 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: FI Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20081006 |
|
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: 20090501 |
|
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: 20081031 Ref country code: FR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20081031 |
|
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: 20081006 |