EP1609533B1 - Bouchon vissé pour le masquage - Google Patents

Bouchon vissé pour le masquage Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1609533B1
EP1609533B1 EP05076095A EP05076095A EP1609533B1 EP 1609533 B1 EP1609533 B1 EP 1609533B1 EP 05076095 A EP05076095 A EP 05076095A EP 05076095 A EP05076095 A EP 05076095A EP 1609533 B1 EP1609533 B1 EP 1609533B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
head
plug
hole
threaded portion
conductive material
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.)
Not-in-force
Application number
EP05076095A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP1609533A2 (fr
EP1609533A3 (fr
Inventor
Jakob Törefors
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Torestorps Trad AB
Original Assignee
Torestorps Trad AB
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Torestorps Trad AB filed Critical Torestorps Trad AB
Publication of EP1609533A2 publication Critical patent/EP1609533A2/fr
Publication of EP1609533A3 publication Critical patent/EP1609533A3/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1609533B1 publication Critical patent/EP1609533B1/fr
Not-in-force legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B5/00—Electrostatic spraying apparatus; Spraying apparatus with means for charging the spray electrically; Apparatus for spraying liquids or other fluent materials by other electric means
    • B05B5/08—Plant for applying liquids or other fluent materials to objects
    • B05B5/082—Plant for applying liquids or other fluent materials to objects characterised by means for supporting, holding or conveying the objects
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B12/00—Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area
    • B05B12/16—Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area for controlling the spray area
    • B05B12/20—Masking elements, i.e. elements defining uncoated areas on an object to be coated
    • B05B12/26—Masking elements, i.e. elements defining uncoated areas on an object to be coated for masking cavities

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a plug for masking a threaded hole in spray painting, powder painting and similar processes, comprising a threaded portion for threading in the hole, the threaded portion being manufactured from an electrically conductive material.
  • Such a plug is for instance known from document FR-A-2 715 200 .
  • the plug is a rather simple stopper which in form is pronounced of a bottle cork and hence displays a gently tapering shape, such as frustoconical, with the result that it is easy to fit into the hole, and it fits many different hole sizes.
  • one problem is that if the object with an enclosed air volume is painted, pressure differences occur between the enclosed volume and the ambient atmosphere, because of heating and subsequent cooling.
  • the pressure differences may, on the one hand, result in the masking plug being dislodged and/or that paint is sucked into the hole past the sides of the plug.
  • the plug may also be made straight and is then often manufactured from an elastic material which becomes narrower on being stretched and then reassumes its original shape.
  • the plug is also made hollow so as to increase the possibilities of deformation.
  • elastic plugs that are hollow quite easily accumulate liquid.
  • both sides of the hole must be readily accessible for bringing about the stretching and deformation of the plug. Such is often not the case.
  • the repulsion from the non-conductive material implies that a short distance from the plug, there will be built up a thicker layer of paint powder and thereby a thicker paint layer.
  • a small 'rampart' occurs around the hole. This gives not only an anaesthetic impression, but may also be a drawback when the threaded hole is later to be used, for example, for threading in a bolt together with a washer. It is then difficult to tighten the bolt correctly.
  • the 'rampart' may have sharp edges, which causes problems in the continued manual handling of the painted object.
  • Temporary solutions where the masking plug is wholly or partly protected by tape or the like are far too time-consuming and irrational to function in industrial contexts. Cleaning by mechanical processing of the masking plugs or by using solvents is, in general, also far too time-consuming. If solvents are employed, this is also a hazard from the environmental viewpoint.
  • the object forming the basis of the present invention will be attained if the plug intimated by way of introduction is characterised in that a head of a non-conductive material is disposed at the one end of the threaded portion for screening off the hole and its threads.
  • Fig. 1 shows the masking plug 1 according to the present invention in perspective.
  • the masking plug 1 has three major parts, viz. a head 2, a threaded portion 3 for threading into a similarly threaded hole, and an a transitional portion 4 which extends between the head 2 and the threaded portion 3.
  • the head 2 is hexagonal, which implies that it be mounted and dismounted with the aid of a tool in a wholly or partly automated process, but also by hand with or without the aid of tools.
  • the head 2 has a centrally disposed hole 5 which extends in the longitudinal direction of the masking plug 1.
  • the head 2 is manufactured from a non-conductive material which advantageously displays attraction in relation to the paint used, this attraction being less than the attraction prevailing in the object to be painted. In such instance, it will be particularly simple to remove residual paint from the head 2 of the masking plug 1 if desired. However, the plug will continue to function even if its head 2 is painted over.
  • the threaded portion 3 advantageously displays a standard thread size and the masking plug 1 is typically manufactured in several different variations with different standard threads.
  • the threaded portion 3 is manufactured from a conductive material, in general a metal, so that an electric communication occurs between the object to be painted and the threaded portion 3.
  • the transitional portion 4 is substantially of frustoconical form. Its narrower end has a diameter which substantially corresponds to the diameter of the threaded portion 3 and its thicker end has a diameter that does not exceed, and typically is slightly less than the minimum transverse dimension of the head 2.
  • the transitional portion 4 will sealingly abut against the uppermost turn of the thread and protect it from paint.
  • the head 2 will shadow an area most proximal around the thread and prevent it from being painted as a result of its geometric configuration.
  • the shape and size of the shadowed portion are also affected by electric attraction from other parts of the plug 1. This will be described in greater detail hereinbelow.
  • transitional portion 4 At the thicker end of the transitional portion 4, i.e. closely adjacent the head 2, there is provided a groove 6 in which an additional accessory for screening off a larger area around the hole may be disposed.
  • the material in the transitional portion is advantageously the same as in the head 2 and is advantageously elastic so as to realise a dependable sealing abutment of the transitional portion 4 against the uppermost part of the thread in the hole. This sealing is also of importance for preventing leakage into the hole in the event of different pressures occurring on both sides of the hole.
  • Fig. 2 shows a core 7 included in the masking plug 1.
  • the core 7 also has three main portions.
  • the first portion viz. the core 8 of the head, corresponds to and is disposed in the head 2.
  • the threaded portion 3 is in its entirety the same as the threaded portion of the masking plug 1.
  • the core 7 extends a distance out of the transitional portion 4 in a direction away from the head 2 in the finished masking plug 1.
  • the core 7 is of one piece manufacture and is preferably of one and the same material, which is conductive. This material is most generally a metal.
  • the hole 5 extends into the core 8 of the head.
  • the inside of the hole 5 is advantageously provided with transverse grooves or corresponding roughness. It is particularly advantageous if the grooves are in the from of a thread since this permits simple manufacture.
  • the function of the transverse grooves is to increase the friction between the inside of the hole 5 and a suspension device inserted therein so that this does not unintentionally slide out during the painting operation, at the same time as it is a simple matter to remove the ready-painted parts.
  • the core 8 of the head may also display flattened portions which assist in retaining the head 2 on its core 8. It is particularly important if the masking plug 1 is to be subjected to severe or repeated mechanical stresses, such as pulling and/or twisting of the plug 1. On the underside of the core 8 of the head, there may similarly be provided an additional circumferential groove or grooves.
  • the entire core 7 be manufactured from one and the same conductive material, but in general it is simpler from the production engineering viewpoint if this is the case. Nor need the material be the same in the core 7 as in the object to be painted. However, consideration should be paid to aspects which affect the suitability of the materials to cooperate with one another, such as coefficient of longitudinal expansion and mutual placing in the voltage series.
  • the connecting portion 9 is narrower than the core 8 of the head and is at least not wider than the threaded portion 3, but could possibly be approximately as wide as it.
  • the reason for this dimensional requirement is that it must be possible to dispose the transitional portion 4 outside the connecting portion 9 so that the sought-for sealing properties against the uppermost turn in the threaded hole are attained.
  • Fig. 3 shows a detailed view of the head 2 and the transitional portion 4 with the groove 6.
  • the part which is shown in Fig. 3 is of one piece manufacture in a non-conductive material, preferably one and the same material, even though it is conceivable to utilise, for example by double spraying, two or more materials.
  • the Figure shows how the hole 5 in the head 2 is gently bevelled at its upper edge in order to facilitate the insertion of the suspension device or hook therein. The hole 5 then continues downwards in the core 8 of the head.
  • the core 8 of the head and the connecting portion 9 are also shown by broken lines.
  • Fig. 4 shows those parts that are illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3 combined to form a unit.
  • the parts are normally not manufactured individually for subsequent assembly, but the head and the transitional portion 4 are disposed on the core 7 for example by injection moulding or casting.
  • the hole 5 first extends through the non-conductive material in the head 2 and downwards in the core 8 of the head which consists of a conductive material, in order to terminate a distance down in the connecting portion 9.
  • a conductive suspension device inserted in the hole 5 will thus be in electric contact via the core 7 with the object to be painted.
  • the hole 5 preferably displays a portion of smaller diameter which extends through the non-conductive material and a portion of slightly larger diameter in the core 8 of the head. As a result, the inside of the hole 5 is further protected from washing liquid, paint and the like.
  • the core 7 being electrically conductive, it will attract the paint powder on powder painting.
  • the head 2 of the non-conductive material has a repellent effect as was mentioned in the introduction to the description.
  • the masking plug 1, its head 2 and the core 7 are together dimensioned so that the attracting and repelling effects balance one another out and the effects from the purely geometric shadowing of the head 2 so that the problems mentioned by way of introduction involving rampart formations around the holes are obviated.
  • Fig. 5 shows in perspective the above-described masking plug 1 with the screening washer 11 as was previously mentioned.
  • the screening washer 11 is mounted in the groove 6, preferably by snap action.
  • the screening washer 11 screens off a larger area than the head 2 of the plug 1 and its transitional portion 4 alone are capable of doing.
  • Such a larger screening-off is particularly to be sought for if the hole is to be utilised for a bolt union with one or more interlaying washers and it is important that the interlaying washers have as smooth a substrate as possible.
  • the problem that a subjacent paint layer is worn off and the bolt union will thereby become insufficiently tightened or even come loose is thereby eliminated.
  • the screening washer 11 has a through-going opening 12 in which the transitional portion 4 of the masking plug is insertable. At the upper end of the through-going opening 12, there is some form of projection which is complementary to the groove 6 on the masking plug 1 so that the screening washer 11 may be snapped therein.
  • the screening washer 11 has the outer configuration of a truncated cone in the preferred embodiment. Its extent in the vertical direction is substantially of the same order of magnitude as the extent of the transitional portion 4 in the vertical direction. This implies that the threaded portion 3 is still free and may therefore be screwed into the object to be painted. If the material in the screening washer 11 is sufficiently elastic, a certain further extent in the downward direction may be permitted which results in the abutment between the object to be painted and the screening washer 11 being particularly tight, since the latter is slightly deformed when the masking plug 1 is completely screwed in.
  • Fig. 6 is a schematic view of the washer 11 from the side.
  • the through-going opening 12 through the washer 11 is shown by broken lines and also its complementary form at the upper portion.
  • the present invention may naturally be varied with respect to both the geometry and the selection of the materials included.
  • a common feature is that the threaded portion 3 and the remainder of the core 7 must be manufactured from a conductive material, while the superjacent head 2 and the transitional portion 4 must be manufactured from a non-conductive material.

Landscapes

  • Details Or Accessories Of Spraying Plant Or Apparatus (AREA)
  • Electrostatic Spraying Apparatus (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Application Of Or Painting With Fluid Materials (AREA)
  • Respiratory Apparatuses And Protective Means (AREA)
  • Fishing Rods (AREA)
  • Bolts, Nuts, And Washers (AREA)
  • Dowels (AREA)

Claims (8)

  1. Obturateur (1) destiné à masquer un orifice fileté pour la peinture par pulvérisation ou la peinture par poudrage, comprenant une partie filetée (3) à visser dans l'orifice, la partie filetée (3) étant réalisée en un matériau électriquement conducteur, caractérisé en ce qu'une tête (2) en un matériau non conducteur est disposée à une première extrémité de la partie filetée (3) afin de masquer l'orifice et ses filets.
  2. Obturateur (1) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la tête (2) comporte une cavité (5) destinée à coopérer avec un dispositif de suspension, l'intérieur de la cavité (5) étant en un matériau électriquement conducteur et étant en communication avec la partie filetée (3).
  3. Obturateur (1) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que la tête (2) comporte un noyau (8) en un matériau électriquement conducteur.
  4. Obturateur (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que la tête (2) présente une dimension transversale qui excède le diamètre de la partie filetée (3).
  5. Obturateur (1) selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce qu'une zone de transition inclinée (4) est disposée entre la tête (2) et la partie filetée (3).
  6. Obturateur (1) selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que le noyau (8) de la tête (2) comporte une rainure circonférentielle (10) afin d'assurer un couplage amélioré avec le matériau non conducteur de la tête (2) lors de l'application dans la direction longitudinale de l'obturateur (1).
  7. Obturateur (1) selon la revendication 3 ou 6, caractérisé en ce que le noyau (8) de la tête (2) présente une surface circonférentielle avec des parties planes afin d'assurer un couplage amélioré avec le matériau non conducteur de la tête (2) lors de la torsion de l'obturateur (1).
  8. Obturateur (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce qu'une rondelle de masquage (11) peut être disposée dessus afin de masquer une zone supplémentaire autour de l'orifice.
EP05076095A 2004-06-23 2005-05-10 Bouchon vissé pour le masquage Not-in-force EP1609533B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
SE0401613A SE528165C2 (sv) 2004-06-23 2004-06-23 Gängad maskeringsplugg
SE0401613 2004-06-23

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1609533A2 EP1609533A2 (fr) 2005-12-28
EP1609533A3 EP1609533A3 (fr) 2007-10-31
EP1609533B1 true EP1609533B1 (fr) 2009-03-18

Family

ID=32906845

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP05076095A Not-in-force EP1609533B1 (fr) 2004-06-23 2005-05-10 Bouchon vissé pour le masquage

Country Status (5)

Country Link
EP (1) EP1609533B1 (fr)
AT (1) ATE425812T1 (fr)
DE (1) DE602005013323D1 (fr)
DK (1) DK1609533T3 (fr)
SE (1) SE528165C2 (fr)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
USD928292S1 (en) 2019-03-07 2021-08-17 Caterpillar Inc. Spray masking plug

Families Citing this family (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN102755938A (zh) * 2012-07-30 2012-10-31 天津天德减震器有限公司 一种减震器衬套喷涂防着漆防护塞
US9415411B2 (en) 2014-01-03 2016-08-16 The Boeing Company Masking plug
US20170333934A1 (en) * 2014-11-11 2017-11-23 Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation Masking plug for cold spray repair at counterbore hole
USD931721S1 (en) 2019-06-17 2021-09-28 Custom Fabricating & Supplies Vent plug
US11674610B2 (en) 2019-06-17 2023-06-13 Custom Fabricating & Supplies Vent plug and method
CN114904683B (zh) * 2022-06-14 2023-12-26 宣城银明汽车部件制造有限公司 一种具有仿形堵头的管件喷塑机构

Family Cites Families (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2715200B1 (fr) * 1994-01-19 1996-08-30 Prokap Sarl Dispositif d'accrochage de pièces à peindre pour installations de peinture électrostatique.
US5753042A (en) * 1996-08-08 1998-05-19 Hi-Tech Flexible Products, Inc. Flexible support for electrostatically painted parts

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
USD928292S1 (en) 2019-03-07 2021-08-17 Caterpillar Inc. Spray masking plug

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
SE0401613L (sv) 2005-12-24
ATE425812T1 (de) 2009-04-15
EP1609533A2 (fr) 2005-12-28
DK1609533T3 (da) 2009-06-29
EP1609533A3 (fr) 2007-10-31
SE0401613D0 (sv) 2004-06-23
SE528165C2 (sv) 2006-09-19
DE602005013323D1 (de) 2009-04-30

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP1609533B1 (fr) Bouchon vissé pour le masquage
US4957449A (en) Connector housing unit having threaded fastener
WO2003057572A1 (fr) Bouteille et dispositif de fabrication de vis
EP1262670A2 (fr) Ensemble constitué par un élément de fixation et une rondelle
US5219255A (en) Mechanically locked nut assembly
CA2314561A1 (fr) Boulon et methode de fabrication connexe
US6832882B2 (en) Fastener
US20080246202A1 (en) Spring screw assembly
US2726280A (en) Standoff terminals
EP3325823A1 (fr) Dispositif de fixation et système de fixation pour matériaux tendres
DE20001463U1 (de) Kabelschuh
SE533255C2 (sv) Anordning för avtagbar fastsättning av en flagga på en flaggstång
US11882391B2 (en) Fixation methods and devices for a panel mounted device
KR101966705B1 (ko) 가림판 장착용 싱크대 다리
USRE24488E (en) Standoff terminals
WO2008136109A1 (fr) Elément de fixation
DE19959339A1 (de) Elektrisches Funktionsgerät, insbesondere Schutzschalter, zum Einsatz in der Luftfahrt
DE20204170U1 (de) Kabelschuh mit einer an dem Kabelschuh unverlierbar gehaltenen Befestigungsschraube
US5370485A (en) Coupling apparatus
US10520006B1 (en) Fastener protection caps and methods
CA2982678C (fr) Prise masquante destinee a proteger une surface pendant une operation de finition et methode
KR200149515Y1 (ko) 상품 진열용 행거 부착물
CN201121638Y (zh) 一种扣锁
CN218718114U (zh) 一种防滑螺母
CN213360765U (zh) 一种防止垫圈掉落的螺钉

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: A2

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL BA HR LV MK YU

PUAL Search report despatched

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009013

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A3

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL BA HR LV MK YU

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20080502

AKX Designation fees paid

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

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 BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK 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: 602005013323

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20090430

Kind code of ref document: P

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: T3

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

Ref country code: SI

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: 20090318

Ref country code: LT

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: 20090318

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

Ref country code: PL

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: 20090318

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: 20090618

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: 20090318

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

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: 20090318

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

Ref country code: CZ

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: 20090318

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: 20090826

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: 20090629

Ref country code: EE

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: 20090318

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

Ref country code: IS

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: 20090718

Ref country code: SK

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: 20090318

Ref country code: RO

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: 20090318

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: 20090531

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

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: CH

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

Effective date: 20090531

Ref country code: LI

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

Effective date: 20090531

Ref country code: BG

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: 20090618

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20091221

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: 20090510

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: 20090619

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: CD

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: CA

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

Effective date: 20090318

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R081

Ref document number: 602005013323

Country of ref document: DE

Owner name: HANGON AB, SE

Free format text: FORMER OWNER: TOERESTORPS TRAD AB, HILLERSTROP, SE

Effective date: 20110215

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: 20090510

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: TD

Effective date: 20110422

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

Ref country code: HU

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: 20090919

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

Ref country code: TR

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: 20090318

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

Ref country code: DK

Payment date: 20110427

Year of fee payment: 7

Ref country code: FI

Payment date: 20110520

Year of fee payment: 7

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: 20090318

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: EBP

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: 20120510

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: 20120531

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 12

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 13

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R079

Ref document number: 602005013323

Country of ref document: DE

Free format text: PREVIOUS MAIN CLASS: B05B0015040000

Ipc: B05B0014000000

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

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20180328

Year of fee payment: 14

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 14

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

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20180518

Year of fee payment: 14

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

Ref country code: NL

Payment date: 20180515

Year of fee payment: 14

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20180517

Year of fee payment: 14

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 602005013323

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MM

Effective date: 20190601

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

Effective date: 20190510

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: 20191203

Ref country code: GB

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

Effective date: 20190510

Ref country code: NL

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

Effective date: 20190601

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: 20190531