EP1941956A1 - Presse de pliage destinée à plier une tôle lors de la fabrication d'un tuyau - Google Patents

Presse de pliage destinée à plier une tôle lors de la fabrication d'un tuyau Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1941956A1
EP1941956A1 EP07025156A EP07025156A EP1941956A1 EP 1941956 A1 EP1941956 A1 EP 1941956A1 EP 07025156 A EP07025156 A EP 07025156A EP 07025156 A EP07025156 A EP 07025156A EP 1941956 A1 EP1941956 A1 EP 1941956A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
bending
force
press according
tie rod
longitudinal axis
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP07025156A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP1941956B1 (fr
Inventor
Manfred Kolbe
Uwe Feldmann
Frank Viegen
Karl Böhmer
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.)
SMS Group GmbH
Original Assignee
SMS Meer GmbH
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
Family has litigation
First worldwide family litigation filed litigation Critical https://patents.darts-ip.com/?family=39321471&utm_source=google_patent&utm_medium=platform_link&utm_campaign=public_patent_search&patent=EP1941956(A1) "Global patent litigation dataset” by Darts-ip is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Application filed by SMS Meer GmbH filed Critical SMS Meer GmbH
Publication of EP1941956A1 publication Critical patent/EP1941956A1/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1941956B1 publication Critical patent/EP1941956B1/fr
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D5/00—Bending sheet metal along straight lines, e.g. to form simple curves
    • B21D5/01—Bending sheet metal along straight lines, e.g. to form simple curves between rams and anvils or abutments
    • B21D5/015—Bending sheet metal along straight lines, e.g. to form simple curves between rams and anvils or abutments for making tubes

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a bending press for bending a sheet in the manufacture of a tube from the sheet metal, with which the sheet extending along a longitudinal axis is bent in at least one side region, wherein the bending press has at least one two-part bending tool, the at least one force generating element in operative connection stands, and wherein the force acting between the two parts of the bending tool and generated by the force generating element is transmitted via at least one tie rod.
  • a tubular body is formed from a metal sheet in a first step. This is then welded in a second step to the resulting seam of the colliding lateral ends of the sheet. As part of the first-mentioned process step, the lateral edge areas of the metal sheet are bent. For this purpose, bending presses are known.
  • the invention is therefore an object of the invention to provide a clinching press of the type mentioned above, which allows an improved bending of the sheet for a pipe in the sense of the desired goal, with only minor movements of the machine parts must be accepted and in particular only small deformations of the machine in Business. It should be possible to adjust the width of the sheet to be machined an improved power flow in the Anbiegepresse with adjustability.
  • the bending tool together with the force-generating element and tie rods is arranged transversely to the longitudinal axis of the sheet on at least one transverse to the longitudinal axis extending carrier slidably and clamped.
  • At least two bending tools including force-generating elements and tie rods are provided, which can be arranged symmetrically to a center plane.
  • the carrier preferably consists of an upper beam and a lower beam, which are arranged aligned with each other.
  • at least one centering element may be present with which the upper beam can be aligned with the lower beam.
  • a translational displacement element in particular a threaded spindle nut element, is provided, with which the unit consisting of bending tool, force-generating element and tie rod is displaced transversely to the longitudinal axis on the support, d. H. can be pushed into the desired position.
  • a further embodiment provides that preferably in one end region of the tie rod, a tensioning element is arranged, with which the tie rod can be clamped to the carrier.
  • the clamping element is preferably designed as a hydraulic piston-cylinder system.
  • two units consisting of bending tool, force generating element and tie rods on a support consisting of upper beam and lower beam in the tensioned state of the tie rods with the carrier form a frictionally closed frame. This advantageously prevents a pitching of the two tools relative to each other.
  • a plurality of units consisting of two bending tools, two force-generating elements, two tie rods and a carrier consisting of upper beam and lower beam in the direction of the longitudinal axis are arranged one behind the other.
  • the multiple units be interconnected by means of at least one extending in the direction of the longitudinal axis cross member.
  • a preferred embodiment provides that at least one tie rod, a carrier and a cross member are clamped together with a clamping element.
  • a relative pitching movement between the individual presses can be prevented, since the machine concept shuts off when used as intended on a closed frame. Since the tie rod to transfer the tool forces is always in the immediate vicinity of the place where the processing forces (bending forces) act, the deformations of the machine - compared to prior art solutions - can be kept low; the tool, d. H. the point where the force is generated is always near the tie rods.
  • the frame construction is used, with a dimensional change (i.e., when changing the width of the sheet to be bent) the tie rods are moved with the tool-cylinder unit, whereby the tie rods are always arranged directly on the introduction of force.
  • the tensioning of the tie rods is preferably carried out via hydraulically operated clamping nuts.
  • the pressure in the clamping nut is permanently present or that the tensioned state is maintained by removing or enclosing intermediate plates when the pressure is released from the clamping nut.
  • the tie rods are relaxed.
  • clamping nuts of the tie rods are permanently loaded with hydraulic oil, it is possible to measure the oil pressure and thus also to monitor the prestressing of the tie rods.
  • the proposed concept has the advantage that the tie rods are always in the vicinity of the tools (ie at the point of introduction of the force). This means a short power flow.
  • the deformation of the frame has only a very small influence on the bending of the sheet.
  • the tie rods are first released (relaxed) and then moved to the new position for optimum bending of the sheet transverse to the longitudinal axis of the sheet. In this position, the tie rod is clamped again with the clamping element, which is designed for this purpose as a quick-release device.
  • an Anbiegepresse 1 is shown, with a to be molded to a tubular body, flat sheet 2 (s. Fig. 1 ) should be bent in its side areas 3.
  • the bending press 1 For bending the side regions 3 of the sheet 2, the bending press 1 has two bending tools 4 (or a number of bending tools 4 consecutively in the direction of the longitudinal axis L). Each bending tool has two cooperating tool parts 4a and 4b. For bending the sheet 2, the two parts 4a, 4b of the bending tool 4 are pressed together, located between them sheet 2.
  • the required tool force is generated by a force generating element 5, which is typically formed as a hydraulic piston-cylinder element.
  • the transmission of the force of the force-generating element 5 by a tie rod 6, which extends vertically through the Anbiegepresse.
  • the unit consisting of bending tool 4, force generating element 5 and tie rod 6 is arranged in the direction Q transversely to the longitudinal axis L slidably on a support 7, which consists of an upper beam 7a and a lower beam 7b.
  • the beams 7a, 7b are essentially carriers with a relatively small thickness (in the direction of the longitudinal axis L), but with a relatively large (vertically measured) height, so that high bending moments can be absorbed with little deformation.
  • the exact positioning of the upper beam 7a to the lower beam 7b is effected by centering elements. 9
  • the unit consisting of bending tool 4, force generating element 5 and tie rod 6 can be clamped with a clamping element 11 with the carrier 7.
  • the clamping element 11 is designed as a hydraulic quick-clamping system.
  • the clamping elements 11 are, as the detail view according to Fig. 3 shows, as systems formed with a cylinder 13 in which a piston 14 is arranged. Thus, a hydraulic clamping force can be exerted on the tie rod 6.
  • the units consisting of bending tool 4, force generating element 5 and tie rod 6 can be arranged symmetrically to a center plane 8 in order to simultaneously bend the two side portions 3 of the sheet can.
  • Fig. 2 As in Fig. 2 As can be seen, several of the described units can be arranged on a plurality of carriers 7 which follow one another in the direction of the longitudinal axis L.
  • the composite of the individual units takes place by means of cross members 12, which extend in the direction of the longitudinal axis L.
  • the clamping elements 11 are relaxed, so that the frictional bond between tie rods 6, carrier. 7 and cross member 12 is solved. Then, by means of spindle-nut elements 10, which act as linear displacement elements, the units consisting of bending tool 4, force generating element 5 and tie rods 6 in the direction Q symmetrical to the center plane 8 (steplessly) moved until they are in the desired position. Thereafter, the clamping elements 11 are actuated again and thus the frictional composite of the components restored. The result is a stable frame construction, which can absorb the workers of the tools with little deformation.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Bending Of Plates, Rods, And Pipes (AREA)
  • Shaping Of Tube Ends By Bending Or Straightening (AREA)
EP07025156A 2007-01-04 2007-12-27 Presse de pliage destinée à plier une tôle lors de la fabrication d'un tuyau Active EP1941956B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE102007001625 2007-01-04
DE102007060546A DE102007060546A1 (de) 2007-01-04 2007-12-13 Anbiegepresse zum Biegen eines Blechs bei der Herstellung eines Rohres

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1941956A1 true EP1941956A1 (fr) 2008-07-09
EP1941956B1 EP1941956B1 (fr) 2009-05-20

Family

ID=39321471

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP07025156A Active EP1941956B1 (fr) 2007-01-04 2007-12-27 Presse de pliage destinée à plier une tôle lors de la fabrication d'un tuyau

Country Status (6)

Country Link
US (1) US7861566B2 (fr)
EP (1) EP1941956B1 (fr)
JP (1) JP5279259B2 (fr)
AT (1) ATE431763T1 (fr)
DE (2) DE102007060546A1 (fr)
RU (1) RU2360756C1 (fr)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN108994120A (zh) * 2018-08-01 2018-12-14 上海锆卓船舶设计有限公司 适用超高强度、超厚钢板的小直径圆筒的卷制方法及系统

Families Citing this family (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
IT1391762B1 (it) * 2008-11-11 2012-01-27 Sms Demag Innse Spa Ora Sms Innse Spa Pressa piega-bordi
KR101189059B1 (ko) * 2009-12-29 2012-10-10 주식회사 성우하이텍 3차원 벤딩장치
CN111702036B (zh) * 2020-06-12 2021-12-21 临沂临工金利机械有限公司 一种钣金折弯工艺

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2352573A1 (de) * 1973-10-17 1975-04-30 Mannesmann Meer Ag Blechkantenanbiegevorrichtung in einer anlage zum herstellen zylindrischer hohlkoerper, insbesondere nahtgeschweisster stahlrohre
DE2701207B1 (de) * 1977-01-13 1978-03-16 Siempelkamp Gmbh & Co Hydraulische Blechbiegepresse
JPH0531534A (ja) * 1991-07-25 1993-02-09 Nishimura Koki Kk 管成形プレス装置
EP1089835B1 (fr) * 1998-06-23 2002-03-27 Thyssen Krupp AG Procede et dispositif pour la production de tubes a cordons de soudure longitudinaux a partir de decoupes de tole

Family Cites Families (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3635064A (en) * 1969-11-10 1972-01-18 Yoder Corp The Pipe mill
US3677057A (en) * 1970-12-04 1972-07-18 Robert A Mackenzie Draw forming
US3911706A (en) * 1973-04-09 1975-10-14 Murray W Davis Method and apparatus for forming metal
JP2001009524A (ja) * 1999-06-30 2001-01-16 Toyota Motor Corp 筒状体の製造方法
JP3712941B2 (ja) * 2001-01-05 2005-11-02 株式会社名機製作所 積層プレス装置
JP4189947B2 (ja) * 2002-05-10 2008-12-03 住友重機械テクノフォート株式会社 成型用プレス
JP2006110560A (ja) * 2004-10-12 2006-04-27 Toyota Auto Body Co Ltd プレス装置

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2352573A1 (de) * 1973-10-17 1975-04-30 Mannesmann Meer Ag Blechkantenanbiegevorrichtung in einer anlage zum herstellen zylindrischer hohlkoerper, insbesondere nahtgeschweisster stahlrohre
DE2701207B1 (de) * 1977-01-13 1978-03-16 Siempelkamp Gmbh & Co Hydraulische Blechbiegepresse
JPH0531534A (ja) * 1991-07-25 1993-02-09 Nishimura Koki Kk 管成形プレス装置
EP1089835B1 (fr) * 1998-06-23 2002-03-27 Thyssen Krupp AG Procede et dispositif pour la production de tubes a cordons de soudure longitudinaux a partir de decoupes de tole

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN108994120A (zh) * 2018-08-01 2018-12-14 上海锆卓船舶设计有限公司 适用超高强度、超厚钢板的小直径圆筒的卷制方法及系统

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JP5279259B2 (ja) 2013-09-04
DE102007060546A1 (de) 2008-07-10
EP1941956B1 (fr) 2009-05-20
JP2008161941A (ja) 2008-07-17
ATE431763T1 (de) 2009-06-15
US7861566B2 (en) 2011-01-04
DE502007000750D1 (de) 2009-07-02
RU2360756C1 (ru) 2009-07-10
US20080163660A1 (en) 2008-07-10

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
AT504640B1 (de) Biegemaschine
DE2948115A1 (de) Verfahren und vorrichtung zum formen von eine naht aufweisenden rohren von bogenfoermigem querschnitt aus flaechigem material, insbesondere blech
EP3077133B1 (fr) Presse à cintrer
EP1941956B1 (fr) Presse de pliage destinée à plier une tôle lors de la fabrication d'un tuyau
DE1527380B2 (de) Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von ge bogenen Rohrstucken
EP0294765B1 (fr) Poinçonneuse de précision et méthode correspondante de changement d'outillage
DE202005004618U1 (de) Doppelständerpresse
DE102014008879A1 (de) Vorrichtung zur Erweiterung der Funktionalität einer Presse
DE1259708B (de) Rahmenartiger Staender einer grosse Kraefte ausuebenden Presse
EP1201350A2 (fr) Presse pour jeu de roues pour monter ou démonter par pressage de roues, disques de frein ou similaires sur des essieux de véhicules ferroviaires
DE19706622A1 (de) Richtmaschine zum Richten von langgestreckten Stahlträgern und Verfahren zum Betrieb der Richtmaschine
EP0118739A2 (fr) Dispositif pour cintrer des tubes
EP0585630A1 (fr) Machine à mouler par injection
DE3002039A1 (de) Stehende hydraulische gesenkpresse
EP3052265B1 (fr) Installation d'ébavurage thermique comprenant un ensemble porteur mobile
EP0459217B1 (fr) Procédé et dispositif pour plier des profils à froid
DE1957192B2 (de) Presse zum Herstellen großer Formkorper aus glasfaserverstärktem Kunststoff
DE2744529C3 (de) Schweißmaschine zum elektrischen Widerstands-Stumpfschweißen
DE10230071C1 (de) Zuhaltevorrichtung
DE102020109501B3 (de) Freiform-Schmiedepresse und Verfahren zum Umformen eines Werkstückes
EP0694348B1 (fr) Méthode et presse pour la fabrication des grands tubes à partir de tôles
EP0484781B1 (fr) Presse à refouler de brames pour laminoirs à chaud à larges bandes
DE1552955C (de) Richtanlage fur Fahrzeugrahmen
EP1324841B1 (fr) Dispositif permettant de plier une bande de matiere
DE1508951C (fr)

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

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL BA HR MK RS

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20081206

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

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 LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

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 LV MC MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: NV

Representative=s name: SCHMAUDER & PARTNER AG PATENTANWALTSBUERO

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: GERMAN

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 502007000750

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20090702

Kind code of ref document: P

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PCAR

Free format text: SCHMAUDER & PARTNER AG PATENT- UND MARKENANWAELTE VSP;ZWAENGIWEG 7;8038 ZUERICH (CH)

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: 20090920

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: 20090831

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: 20090520

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: 20090520

NLV1 Nl: lapsed or annulled due to failure to fulfill the requirements of art. 29p and 29m of the patents act
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: 20090920

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: 20090820

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: 20090520

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: 20090520

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: 20090520

Ref country code: LV

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: 20090520

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FD4D

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 FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20090520

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: 20090520

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: 20090520

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: 20090520

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: 20090520

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

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: 20090520

PLBI Opposition filed

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009260

PLAX Notice of opposition and request to file observation + time limit sent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNOBS2

26 Opposition filed

Opponent name: SIEMPELKAMP MASCHINEN- UND ANLAGENBAU GMBH & CO. K

Effective date: 20100219

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

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: 20090820

BERE Be: lapsed

Owner name: SMS MEER G.M.B.H.

Effective date: 20091231

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: 20100701

PLBB Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition received

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNOBS3

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: 20090821

Ref country code: BE

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

Effective date: 20091231

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: 20091227

Ref country code: MT

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: 20090520

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

Ref country code: AT

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

Effective date: 20091227

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: 20091121

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: 20090520

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: 20090520

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 NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20101227

PLBP Opposition withdrawn

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009264

PLBD Termination of opposition procedure: decision despatched

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNOPC1

PLAM Termination of opposition procedure: information related to despatch of decision modified

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSCOPC1

PLBM Termination of opposition procedure: date of legal effect published

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009276

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: OPPOSITION PROCEDURE CLOSED

27C Opposition proceedings terminated

Effective date: 20140217

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 9

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R082

Ref document number: 502007000750

Country of ref document: DE

Representative=s name: HEMMERICH & KOLLEGEN PATENTANWAELTE, DE

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R082

Ref document number: 502007000750

Country of ref document: DE

Representative=s name: HEMMERICH & KOLLEGEN, DE

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R081

Ref document number: 502007000750

Country of ref document: DE

Owner name: SMS GROUP GMBH, DE

Free format text: FORMER OWNER: SMS MEER GMBH, 41069 MOENCHENGLADBACH, DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 10

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 11

P01 Opt-out of the competence of the unified patent court (upc) registered

Effective date: 20230707

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

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20231220

Year of fee payment: 17

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

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20231228

Year of fee payment: 17

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20231221

Year of fee payment: 17

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20231214

Year of fee payment: 17

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

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20240101

Year of fee payment: 17