EP1256644B1 - Weft carrying gripper for weaving looms adjustable in respect of the thickness of the weft yarn - Google Patents
Weft carrying gripper for weaving looms adjustable in respect of the thickness of the weft yarn Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- EP1256644B1 EP1256644B1 EP01830296A EP01830296A EP1256644B1 EP 1256644 B1 EP1256644 B1 EP 1256644B1 EP 01830296 A EP01830296 A EP 01830296A EP 01830296 A EP01830296 A EP 01830296A EP 1256644 B1 EP1256644 B1 EP 1256644B1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- gripper
- weft yarn
- slit
- movable element
- upper movable
- 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
-
- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D03—WEAVING
- D03D—WOVEN FABRICS; METHODS OF WEAVING; LOOMS
- D03D47/00—Looms in which bulk supply of weft does not pass through shed, e.g. shuttleless looms, gripper shuttle looms, dummy shuttle looms
- D03D47/12—Looms in which bulk supply of weft does not pass through shed, e.g. shuttleless looms, gripper shuttle looms, dummy shuttle looms wherein single picks of weft thread are inserted, i.e. with shedding between each pick
- D03D47/20—Constructional features of the thread-engaging device on the inserters
- D03D47/23—Thread grippers
- D03D47/233—Carrying grippers
Definitions
- the present invention concerns a weft yarn carrying gripper for weaving looms and, in particular, a carrying gripper wherein the weft yarn gripping members can be adjusted according to the thickness of the weft yarn used for each weaving operation.
- a conventional weft yarn carrying gripper for looms as for example described in EP 0 509 255 A comprises a fairly wide body, extending frontwise into a narrower portion ending with a tip.
- the tip is in fact meant to penetrate under the weft yarn being fed each time in front of the gripper by a weft presenting device, so as to cause said yarn to slide along the top surface of the gripper with a suitable tension until it is gripped by its gripping members.
- the gripper body is separated from the tip portion thereof by a slit, which is oblique in respect of the motion direction of the gripper and into which the weft yarn inserts itself due to its tension and to the gripper motion; into said slit there are arranged the gripping members, apt to temporarily stop the weft yarn, at least until the exchange of the same with the weft yarn drawing gripper.
- the width of said slit is proportional to the thickness of the weft yarn; in fact, an exceedingly narrow slit would obviously hamper the insertion of the weft yarn, but even an excessively wide slit could create problems in that it would allow a certain degree of freedom to the weft yarn, causing its unsteadiness and thereby determining an unreliable and unrepeatable insertion thereof into the gripper slit.
- each loom would have to be provided with a local store containing every possible replacement gripper, with the obvious consequence, not only of an increased bulk, but also of an inefficient optimization in handling the replacement grippers which, forming part of the equipment of each single loom, would have to be supplied in a far higher number than that actually required for the whole weaving compartment.
- the object of the present invention is to thus supply a solution apt to overcome the above drawbacks, namely to allow carrying out the weaving operations with grippers having a slit of width always corresponding to the thickness of the weft yarn being used each time, but with no need to dispose of a plurality of grippers to alternate on the loom.
- a weft yarn carrying gripper for weaving looms of the type comprising a gripper body having a wide bearing surface for the warp yarns and a narrower tip portion separated from the gripper body by a slit for weft yarn insertion, is characterized in that at least the portion of said warp yarns bearing surface delimiting said slit is formed by an upper movable element fixed to the gripper body by adjustable fixing means, so as to allow adjusting the width of said slit.
- a conventional weft yarn carrying gripper can be functionally subdivided into a body 1 and a tip portion 2, as shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 3 in relation to the gripper body according to the present invention.
- the gripper body 1 essentially consists - in known manner - of an elongated bottom element 3, meant to be fixed to the gripper carrying strap, and of a wide flat top surface 4 onto which bear the warp yarns during the initial/final step of inlet/outlet of the gripper into and out of the shed.
- the members to grip the weft yarn T are only diagrammatically illustrated in fig. 2 , since they are by no means involved in the present invention.
- the tip portion 2 of the gripper is less wide than the gripper body 1 and is separated therefrom by an oblique slit 5 allowing to insert into the gripper the weft yarn T.
- the tip portion 2 is less high than the body 1 and is radiused to said body in a smoothly inclined manner, so as to form a beveling in correspondence of the slit 5, apt to steadily hold the weft yarn T and facilitate its correct insertion into the gripper.
- the invention proposes to use a single gripper in which said width can be easily adjusted, instead of adopting different grippers each having a slit of preset fixed width, as done in previous technique.
- said result is obtained by forming at least part of the gripper top surface 4 - namely, at least said portion which delimits the slit 5 - as a movable upper element 6, fixed to the gripper body by adjustable fixing means and slidable on an underlying sliding plane, formed into the gripper body 1 and apt to supply a steady support for the upper element 6 in any position thereof.
- the upper element 6 lies on the same plane and is perfectly aligned with the remaining fixed part of the surface 4, so that the ensemble formed by the fixed part of the surface 4 and the movable surface of the upper element 6 appears as a single continuous bearing surface for the warp yarns, independently from the position taken up each time by the upper element 6 in order to adjust the width of the slit 5.
- the line of separation between the fixed surface 4 and the upper element 6 is a line parallel to the longitudinal axis of the gripper
- the adjustable fixing means consist of screws 7 of small diameter (for example M2 screws) which screw into corresponding threaded seats, provided in the gripper body 1, by crossing slots 8 ( figs. 4 and 5 ) formed into suitable ears 9 projecting perpendicularly from the upper element 6.
- the ears 9, and thus the slots 8 and the screws 7, are positioned in the bottom part of the upper element 6 and are hence perfectly “hidden” either by said upper element 6 or by the surface 4, so that the screws 7, though being within easy reach for adjustment from a lateral position, are never apt to interfere with the warp yarns during the gripper motion.
- the width of the slots 8 determines the possible travel of the upper element 6 between an advanced position, in which the slit 5 has the minimum width, and a setback position in which said slit 5 has a maximum width, the upper element 6 always keeping - in any of the possible positions taken up during its travel - perfectly adjacent to the fixed surface 4. To make sure that the union between these two surfaces is perfectly even, the upper element 6 ends, on the side of the surface 4, with a toothed longitudinal rib 10 apt to engage with a conjugate rib provided in the surface 4.
- the adjustment of the width of the slit 5 is very simple, as besides clearly results from the above description. It is in fact sufficient to loosen the two screws 7, to cause the upper element 6 to slide forward or backward up to obtaining the required width of the slit 5 - eventually using graduated shims to insert into said slit - and to then tighten again the screws 7 in the new position taken up by the upper element 6.
- the entire operation of adjustment can be carried out in a few seconds, namely in positively shorter times than those currently required for the replacement of the whole gripper.
- said gripper allows to obtain an easy and fast adjustment of the width of the slit 5 for weft yarn insertion, whereby it fully eliminates the need to store a series of grippers having slits 5 of different width; it moreover drastically reduces the times required to adapt the loom to the weaving operations with weft yarns of different thicknesses, and it allows to optimize - from the economical point of view, as well as for what concerns the supply of spare parts - the management of the grippers in the weaving compartment.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Textile Engineering (AREA)
- Looms (AREA)
Abstract
Description
- The present invention concerns a weft yarn carrying gripper for weaving looms and, in particular, a carrying gripper wherein the weft yarn gripping members can be adjusted according to the thickness of the weft yarn used for each weaving operation.
- As well known to the skilled in the art, a conventional weft yarn carrying gripper for looms, as for example described in
EP 0 509 255 A comprises a fairly wide body, extending frontwise into a narrower portion ending with a tip. The tip is in fact meant to penetrate under the weft yarn being fed each time in front of the gripper by a weft presenting device, so as to cause said yarn to slide along the top surface of the gripper with a suitable tension until it is gripped by its gripping members. To obtain this result, the gripper body is separated from the tip portion thereof by a slit, which is oblique in respect of the motion direction of the gripper and into which the weft yarn inserts itself due to its tension and to the gripper motion; into said slit there are arranged the gripping members, apt to temporarily stop the weft yarn, at least until the exchange of the same with the weft yarn drawing gripper. - To allow the weft yarn to be inserted into the slit in a regular and repeatable manner, it is however necessary for the width of said slit to be proportional to the thickness of the weft yarn; in fact, an exceedingly narrow slit would obviously hamper the insertion of the weft yarn, but even an excessively wide slit could create problems in that it would allow a certain degree of freedom to the weft yarn, causing its unsteadiness and thereby determining an unreliable and unrepeatable insertion thereof into the gripper slit.
- Thus, according to known technique, a series of weft yarn carrying grippers are produced and used for each type of loom, each of them having a slit of different width, so as to be able to mount on the loom grippers corresponding to the weft yarn being used each time for any special weaving lot. This type of solution of course creates several problems in the management of the grippers store, as well as a considerable waste of time when having to replace the grippers on the loom, seen that such an operation should include not only the times strictly required to replace the grippers, but also those required to supply the grippers having to be replaced and to store again those which have been replaced. As an alternative, each loom would have to be provided with a local store containing every possible replacement gripper, with the obvious consequence, not only of an increased bulk, but also of an inefficient optimization in handling the replacement grippers which, forming part of the equipment of each single loom, would have to be supplied in a far higher number than that actually required for the whole weaving compartment.
- The object of the present invention is to thus supply a solution apt to overcome the above drawbacks, namely to allow carrying out the weaving operations with grippers having a slit of width always corresponding to the thickness of the weft yarn being used each time, but with no need to dispose of a plurality of grippers to alternate on the loom.
- This object is reached by supplying an adjustable weft yarn carrying gripperaccording to
independent claim 1. - A weft yarn carrying gripper for weaving looms according to the present invention, of the type comprising a gripper body having a wide bearing surface for the warp yarns and a narrower tip portion separated from the gripper body by a slit for weft yarn insertion, is characterized in that at least the portion of said warp yarns bearing surface delimiting said slit is formed by an upper movable element fixed to the gripper body by adjustable fixing means, so as to allow adjusting the width of said slit.
- The weft yarn carrying gripper according to the present invention will now be described in further detail, with reference to a preferred embodiment thereof, illustrated on the accompanying drawings, in which:
-
Fig. 1 is a plan view of the gripper according to the present invention; -
Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the gripper shown infig. 1 ; -
Fig. 3 shows, on an enlarged scale, the front portion of the gripper offig. 1 , clearly illustrating the slit which separates the gripper body from the tip portion thereof; -
Fig. 4 is a plan view illustrating only the upper adjustable element of the gripper body; and -
Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the upper adjustable element of the gripper body. - A conventional weft yarn carrying gripper can be functionally subdivided into a
body 1 and atip portion 2, as shown inFig. 1 and Fig. 3 in relation to the gripper body according to the present invention. Thegripper body 1 essentially consists - in known manner - of anelongated bottom element 3, meant to be fixed to the gripper carrying strap, and of a wideflat top surface 4 onto which bear the warp yarns during the initial/final step of inlet/outlet of the gripper into and out of the shed. Between thebottom element 3 and thetop surface 4 there are arranged the members to grip the weft yarn T; such members are only diagrammatically illustrated infig. 2 , since they are by no means involved in the present invention. - As already mentioned above, the
tip portion 2 of the gripper is less wide than thegripper body 1 and is separated therefrom by anoblique slit 5 allowing to insert into the gripper the weft yarn T. To facilitate this operation, thetip portion 2 is less high than thebody 1 and is radiused to said body in a smoothly inclined manner, so as to form a beveling in correspondence of theslit 5, apt to steadily hold the weft yarn T and facilitate its correct insertion into the gripper. The working of the carrying gripper during the weft yarn gripping step and the function of theslit 5 have already been widely described in the introductory part of the present description, whereby it is not deemed necessary to dwell any further on this argument. - According to the innovating aspect of the present invention, in order to be able to dispose of a
slit 5 of the desired width required for each single weaving operation, the invention proposes to use a single gripper in which said width can be easily adjusted, instead of adopting different grippers each having a slit of preset fixed width, as done in previous technique. - According to the present invention said result is obtained by forming at least part of the gripper top surface 4 - namely, at least said portion which delimits the slit 5 - as a movable
upper element 6, fixed to the gripper body by adjustable fixing means and slidable on an underlying sliding plane, formed into thegripper body 1 and apt to supply a steady support for theupper element 6 in any position thereof. Theupper element 6 lies on the same plane and is perfectly aligned with the remaining fixed part of thesurface 4, so that the ensemble formed by the fixed part of thesurface 4 and the movable surface of theupper element 6 appears as a single continuous bearing surface for the warp yarns, independently from the position taken up each time by theupper element 6 in order to adjust the width of theslit 5. - In the embodiment shown, the line of separation between the
fixed surface 4 and theupper element 6 is a line parallel to the longitudinal axis of the gripper, and the adjustable fixing means consist ofscrews 7 of small diameter (for example M2 screws) which screw into corresponding threaded seats, provided in thegripper body 1, by crossing slots 8 (figs. 4 and 5 ) formed intosuitable ears 9 projecting perpendicularly from theupper element 6. Theears 9, and thus theslots 8 and thescrews 7, are positioned in the bottom part of theupper element 6 and are hence perfectly "hidden" either by saidupper element 6 or by thesurface 4, so that thescrews 7, though being within easy reach for adjustment from a lateral position, are never apt to interfere with the warp yarns during the gripper motion. - The width of the
slots 8 determines the possible travel of theupper element 6 between an advanced position, in which theslit 5 has the minimum width, and a setback position in which saidslit 5 has a maximum width, theupper element 6 always keeping - in any of the possible positions taken up during its travel - perfectly adjacent to thefixed surface 4. To make sure that the union between these two surfaces is perfectly even, theupper element 6 ends, on the side of thesurface 4, with a toothedlongitudinal rib 10 apt to engage with a conjugate rib provided in thesurface 4. - The adjustment of the width of the
slit 5 is very simple, as besides clearly results from the above description. It is in fact sufficient to loosen the twoscrews 7, to cause theupper element 6 to slide forward or backward up to obtaining the required width of the slit 5 - eventually using graduated shims to insert into said slit - and to then tighten again thescrews 7 in the new position taken up by theupper element 6. The entire operation of adjustment can be carried out in a few seconds, namely in positively shorter times than those currently required for the replacement of the whole gripper. - From the previous description it should be clearly evident how the weft yarn carrying gripper according to the present invention has fully reached the intended objects. In fact, said gripper allows to obtain an easy and fast adjustment of the width of the
slit 5 for weft yarn insertion, whereby it fully eliminates the need to store a series of grippers having slits 5 of different width; it moreover drastically reduces the times required to adapt the loom to the weaving operations with weft yarns of different thicknesses, and it allows to optimize - from the economical point of view, as well as for what concerns the supply of spare parts - the management of the grippers in the weaving compartment.
Claims (8)
- Weft yarn carrying gripper for weaving looms of the type comprising a gripper body (1) having a wide bearing surface (4) for the warp yarns and a narrower tip portion (2) separated from the gripper body (1) by a slit (5) for weft yarn insertion, characterized in that at least the portion of said warp yarns bearing surface (4) delimiting said slit (5) is formed by an upper movable element (6) fixed to the gripper body (1) by adjustable fixing means, so as to allow adjusting the width of said slit (5).
- Weft yarn carrying gripper as in claim 1), wherein the surface of said upper movable element (6) lies on the same plane and is perfectly aligned, in any position of said plane, with the surface of the remaining fixed part of the warp yarns bearing surface (4).
- Weft yarn carrying gripper as in claim 1), wherein said upper movable element (6) bears onto a corresponding sliding plane provided on the gripper body (1).
- Weft yarn carrying gripper as in claim 3), wherein said adjustable fixing means consist of at least one pair of screws (7), apt to engage into corresponding threaded seats provided in the gripper body (1) and crossing slots (8) formed into ears (9) projecting from the bottom part of said upper movable element (6).
- Weft yarn carrying gripper as in claim 4), wherein said ears (9) are perpendicular to the surface of the upper movable element (6) and the axis of said screws (7) is parallel to said surface.
- Weft yarn carrying gripper as in claim 4), wherein said ears (9) are positioned inwardly in respect of the free outer edge of said upper movable element (6).
- Weft yarn carrying gripper as in claim 3), wherein the edges of contact between said upper movable element (6) and said fixed part of the warp yarns bearing surface (4) are formed as conjugate toothed ribs (10).
- Weft yarn carrying gripper as in claim 3) wherein, during adjustment of the width of said slit (5), said upper movable element (6) moves in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the gripper.
Priority Applications (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
DE60138999T DE60138999D1 (en) | 2001-05-08 | 2001-05-08 | With regard to the weft thread thickness adjustable straightener for looms |
EP01830296A EP1256644B1 (en) | 2001-05-08 | 2001-05-08 | Weft carrying gripper for weaving looms adjustable in respect of the thickness of the weft yarn |
ES01830296T ES2328665T3 (en) | 2001-05-08 | 2001-05-08 | FRAME CARRIER FOR ADJUSTABLE FABRIC TELARS WITH REGARD TO THE THICKNESS OF THE FRAME THREAD. |
AT01830296T ATE434068T1 (en) | 2001-05-08 | 2001-05-08 | ADJUSTABLE FEEDING GRIPPER FOR WEAVING MACHINES WITH REGARD TO THE WEFT THICKNESS |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
EP01830296A EP1256644B1 (en) | 2001-05-08 | 2001-05-08 | Weft carrying gripper for weaving looms adjustable in respect of the thickness of the weft yarn |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
EP1256644A1 EP1256644A1 (en) | 2002-11-13 |
EP1256644B1 true EP1256644B1 (en) | 2009-06-17 |
Family
ID=8184512
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
EP01830296A Expired - Lifetime EP1256644B1 (en) | 2001-05-08 | 2001-05-08 | Weft carrying gripper for weaving looms adjustable in respect of the thickness of the weft yarn |
Country Status (4)
Country | Link |
---|---|
EP (1) | EP1256644B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE434068T1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE60138999D1 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2328665T3 (en) |
Families Citing this family (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
ITMI20030176U1 (en) * | 2003-04-10 | 2004-10-11 | Promatech Spa | PERFECTLY OPERATED COMPACT GRIPPER FOR TEXTILE FRAMES |
ATE419416T1 (en) * | 2005-05-17 | 2009-01-15 | Promatech Spa | FEEDING GRIPPER FOR WEAVING MACHINES WITH AN (ANTI-LOOP) DEVICE TO AVOID PREMATURE GRABING OF THE WEFT THREAD |
Family Cites Families (6)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
FR2278815A1 (en) * | 1974-07-18 | 1976-02-13 | Etcoma Sarl | Loom weft picker comprises two channel sections pivoted together - forming a clamp to hold the weft yarn |
IT1135814B (en) * | 1981-05-15 | 1986-08-27 | Vamatex Spa | LOADING GRIPPER FOR WEAVING FRAMES |
IT1196138B (en) * | 1984-06-07 | 1988-11-10 | Vamatex Spa | PAIR OF PLIER PLIERS FOR WEAVING FRAMES WITHOUT SHUTTLES WITH PERFECT STRUCTURE |
IT1245579B (en) * | 1991-03-22 | 1994-09-29 | Somet Soc Mec Tessile | CARRIER GRIPPER FOR WEAVING FRAMES WITHOUT SHUTTLE |
BE1011604A3 (en) * | 1997-12-11 | 1999-11-09 | Picanol Nv | GRAB BODY FOR GRABS for a weaving machine. |
IT1304698B1 (en) * | 1998-12-23 | 2001-03-28 | Somet Soc Mec Tessile | PAIR OF CARRIER AND TRACTOR PLIERS FOR WEAVING FRAMES |
-
2001
- 2001-05-08 EP EP01830296A patent/EP1256644B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2001-05-08 AT AT01830296T patent/ATE434068T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2001-05-08 ES ES01830296T patent/ES2328665T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2001-05-08 DE DE60138999T patent/DE60138999D1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
EP1256644A1 (en) | 2002-11-13 |
DE60138999D1 (en) | 2009-07-30 |
ES2328665T3 (en) | 2009-11-17 |
ATE434068T1 (en) | 2009-07-15 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
JPH0713337B2 (en) | Movement guide device of weft support gripper in shed of weaving machine | |
EP1256644B1 (en) | Weft carrying gripper for weaving looms adjustable in respect of the thickness of the weft yarn | |
US4570683A (en) | Yarn holding device | |
EP0357974A1 (en) | Means to guide the motion of weft grippers inside the shed of shuttleless looms | |
US3931837A (en) | Carrier for shuttleless loom | |
JPS59616B2 (en) | Weaving machine carrying grip for removing weft thread from a fixed bobbin | |
JPS62156338A (en) | Apparatus for fixing fabric forming part to slay of loom | |
US5819812A (en) | Giver gripper for a gripper loom | |
US4418727A (en) | Weft insertion devices on looms having a motionless weft reserve | |
EP0571025B1 (en) | Improved taker gripper for loom use | |
US4259997A (en) | Weft carrier | |
EP0129812B1 (en) | Device guiding and braking the weft yarn at the inlet of the shed in shuttleless looms | |
EP0395132B1 (en) | Mechanism for mounting a part on the sley of a weaving machine | |
EP0715009B1 (en) | Means to guide the motion of a pair of weft grippers along the shed of looms | |
EP1021603B1 (en) | Device for cutting the weft yarn in air weaving looms | |
JPH0397938A (en) | System for supporting and guiding weft inserting tool for shuttleless loom | |
US3986532A (en) | Weft extending carrier | |
US3085598A (en) | Filling carriers for shuttleless looms | |
US4505304A (en) | Weft cutting device for a loom | |
US2788024A (en) | Adjustable bobbin holder or gripper spring device for loom shuttles | |
US3272237A (en) | Filling carriers for shuttleless looms | |
EP1724383B1 (en) | Carrying gripper for weaving looms with (anti-loop) device to avoid anticipated weft gripping | |
US4003412A (en) | Weft carrier positioning device | |
CN107580638B (en) | Gripper shuttle opener for weaving machines | |
EP0065233A1 (en) | Carrying gripper for looms |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR |
|
AX | Request for extension of the european patent |
Free format text: AL;LT;LV;MK;RO;SI |
|
17P | Request for examination filed |
Effective date: 20021104 |
|
AKX | Designation fees paid |
Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR |
|
RAP1 | Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred) |
Owner name: PROMATECH S.P.A. |
|
GRAP | Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1 |
|
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 TR |
|
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: 60138999 Country of ref document: DE Date of ref document: 20090730 Kind code of ref document: P |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: NV Representative=s name: PATENTANWAELTE SCHAAD, BALASS, MENZL & PARTNER AG |
|
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 FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20090617 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: 20090617 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: ES Ref legal event code: FG2A Ref document number: 2328665 Country of ref document: ES Kind code of ref document: T3 |
|
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: 20090917 |
|
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: HK Ref legal event code: GR Ref document number: 1047964 Country of ref document: HK |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: NL Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20090617 |
|
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 FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20091017 |
|
PLBE | No opposition filed within time limit |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: DK Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20090617 |
|
26N | No opposition filed |
Effective date: 20100318 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
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: 20090918 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: CH Payment date: 20100520 Year of fee payment: 10 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: GB Payment date: 20100421 Year of fee payment: 10 |
|
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: 20100531 |
|
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: 20100508 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: ES Payment date: 20110525 Year of fee payment: 11 Ref country code: FR Payment date: 20110504 Year of fee payment: 11 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: DE Payment date: 20110520 Year of fee payment: 11 |
|
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: 20110508 |
|
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: 20110531 Ref country code: CH Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20110531 |
|
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: 20110508 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
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: 20090617 |
|
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: 20100508 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: FR Ref legal event code: ST Effective date: 20130131 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R119 Ref document number: 60138999 Country of ref document: DE Effective date: 20121201 |
|
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: 20120531 |
|
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: 20121201 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: ES Ref legal event code: FD2A Effective date: 20130822 |
|
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: 20120509 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: TR Payment date: 20200507 Year of fee payment: 20 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: BE Payment date: 20200527 Year of fee payment: 20 Ref country code: IT Payment date: 20200428 Year of fee payment: 20 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: BE Ref legal event code: MK Effective date: 20210508 |