EP2110900B1 - Lampenfassung für ein Elektrogerät, insbesondere für einen Kühlschrank, die Wärmeschutzmittel umfasst - Google Patents

Lampenfassung für ein Elektrogerät, insbesondere für einen Kühlschrank, die Wärmeschutzmittel umfasst Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP2110900B1
EP2110900B1 EP09151799A EP09151799A EP2110900B1 EP 2110900 B1 EP2110900 B1 EP 2110900B1 EP 09151799 A EP09151799 A EP 09151799A EP 09151799 A EP09151799 A EP 09151799A EP 2110900 B1 EP2110900 B1 EP 2110900B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
lampholder
protection means
contact
thermal protection
thermal switch
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
EP09151799A
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2110900A1 (de
Inventor
Carlo Tentelli
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.)
Vossloh Schwabe Italia SpA
Original Assignee
Vossloh Schwabe Italia SpA
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 Vossloh Schwabe Italia SpA filed Critical Vossloh Schwabe Italia SpA
Publication of EP2110900A1 publication Critical patent/EP2110900A1/de
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2110900B1 publication Critical patent/EP2110900B1/de
Not-in-force legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R33/00—Coupling devices specially adapted for supporting apparatus and having one part acting as a holder providing support and electrical connection via a counterpart which is structurally associated with the apparatus, e.g. lamp holders; Separate parts thereof
    • H01R33/945—Holders with built-in electrical component
    • H01R33/95—Holders with built-in electrical component with fuse; with thermal switch
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D27/00—Lighting arrangements
    • F25D27/005—Lighting arrangements combined with control means
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R33/00—Coupling devices specially adapted for supporting apparatus and having one part acting as a holder providing support and electrical connection via a counterpart which is structurally associated with the apparatus, e.g. lamp holders; Separate parts thereof
    • H01R33/945—Holders with built-in electrical component
    • H01R33/9453—Holders with built-in electrical component for screw type coupling devices

Definitions

  • the present invention refers to a lampholder comprising a thermal switch adapted to protect the appliance in which it is installed from excessive temperature increases.
  • a lampholder produced according to the invention has been designed particularly for electrical appliances, and in particular for refrigerators where a prolonged lighting of the lamp inside the refrigerator, due to a malfunction of the switch normally controlled by the refrigerator door or to a prolonged opening of said door causes (or could cause) an unwanted increase in the temperature inside the refrigerator.
  • thermal switches of various sizes and action types, which are normally connected to the lampholder contacts by soldering, by crimping, by abutment on terminals or on rapid connectors, and so on.
  • connection methods make it practically impossible to reduce the manufacturing costs of the lampholder by automating the assembly thereof and, in particular, by automating the assembly of the thermal switch inside the lampholder.
  • US 4.298.923 discloses a lampholder of light set having a fuse seat in its bottom portion for protection of bulb and circuit thereof against over currents.
  • Object of the present invention is to produce a lampholder for an electrical appliance, in particular for a refrigerator, that includes a thermal switch (or other functionally equivalent thermal protection means) incorporated in the lampholder and which is free from the limits and the drawbacks previously mentioned; this object is achieved by means of a lampholder which has the characterising features indicated in the independent claim 1.
  • the present invention refers to a lampholder consisting of a casing, preferably made in a single piece, which comprises at least an inner cavity adapted to accommodate a lamp socket, electrical contacts on which the terminals of the electrical supply cables abut and thermal protection means (preferably a thermal switch) inserted in the connection between one of said electrical contacts and one of the terminals of the lamp socket.
  • thermal protection means preferably a thermal switch
  • the thermal switch is preferably mounted removably in a seat made in the side wall of the inner cavity of the lampholder and has on its surface facing said inner cavity a first push-on contact against which the aforementioned electrical contact rests and a second push-on contact connected to a terminal of the lamp socket, preferably by means of a side contact member.
  • Figure 1 shows diagrammatically a side view of a lampholder 1 made according to the invention, consisting of a casing, preferably made in a single piece, inside which are situated, as will be described with reference to the subsequent figures, the thermal switch and the metal contact members.
  • Figure 2 shows diagrammatically a front view of the lampholder 1, sectioned along the plane A-A of Figure 1 , which consists of a casing which comprises at least an inner cavity 2 bearing a thread to receive a lamp socket (omitted in the appended figures to simplify the graphic representation), the electrical contacts (3, 4) on which the terminals of the electrical supply cables of the lamp (omitted in the appended figures to simplify the graphic representation) abut and a thermal switch 5 inserted in the connection between one of the electrical contacts (3, 4) and one of the terminals of the lamp socket.
  • the inner cavity 2 adapted to receive the lamp socket, the circuit which makes up the thermal switch 5 and the electrical contacts 3 and 4 on which the terminals of the electrical supply cables of the lamp abut will not be described in detail herein because they are per se known.
  • the thermal switch 5 is mounted, preferably removably, in a seat 6, made in the side wall of the inner cavity 2 and not visible in Figure 2 because it is occupied by the thermal switch 5.
  • This removable assembly allows the thermal switch 5 to be replaced (for example because it is broken or to meet specific requirements) without having to replace the entire lampholder.
  • the thermal switch 5 has on its surface facing the inner cavity 2 of the lampholder 1 a first push-on contact 7, against which rests the electrical contact 3 on which one of the supply conductors of the lamp abuts, and a second push-on contact 8 against which rests a side contact member 9, seen better in Figures 3 and 8 , which protrudes into the inner cavity 2 of the lampholder 1 to connect the thermal switch 5 to a terminal of the lamp socket.
  • the side contact member 9 is adapted to connect the second surface push-on contact 8 of the thermal switch 5 with the threaded side area of the lamp socket but, without departing from the scope of the invention, the side contact member 9 can connect the second surface push-on contact 8 of the thermal switch 5 with the flat area situated at the end of the lamp socket.
  • the side contact member 9 can be omitted and the second surface push-on contact 8 protrudes into the inner cavity 2 of the lampholder 1 to connect the thermal switch 5 to the threaded side area of the lamp socket or to the flat area situated at the end of the lamp socket.
  • thermal switch 5 can be replaced by another functionally equivalent thermal protection means, not described because it is per se known, adapted to be mounted in the seat 6 formed in the side wall of the inner cavity 2 of the lampholder 1 and having the surface push-on contacts 7 and 8.
  • Figure 3 shows diagrammatically a perspective view of the lampholder 1 sectioned as in Figure 2 ; visible in Figure 3 is the casing inside which are housed the inner cavity 2, the electrical contacts 3 and 4, the thermal switch 5, the surface push-on contact 7 of the thermal switch 5 and the side contact member 9.
  • Figure 4 shows diagrammatically a perspective view of the lampholder 1 sectioned as in Figure 2 and without the thermal switch 5 and the metal contact members (3, 4, 9); visible in Figure 4 is the casing inside which are housed the inner cavity 2, the seats designed to accommodate the contacts 3 and 4 and the seat 6, formed in the side wall of the inner cavity 2, designed to accommodate the thermal switch 5.
  • Figure 5 shows diagrammatically a perspective view of a thermal switch 5; attention is drawn in Figure 5 to the push-on contacts 7 and 8 present on the surface of the thermal switch 5.
  • Figure 6 shows diagrammatically a front view of a lampholder 1, sectioned as in Figure 2 , during the insertion of the thermal switch 5 into the seat 6 and of the side contact member 9 into the inner cavity 2.
  • Figure 7 shows diagrammatically a perspective view of the lampholder 1 sectioned as in Figure 2 ; visible in Figure 7 are the thermal switch 5 positioned in the seat 6 and the surface push-on contacts 7 and 8 of the thermal switch 5, whilst the contacts 3 and 4 and the side contact member 9 have been omitted.
  • Figure 8 shows diagrammatically a perspective view of the lampholder 1 sectioned as in Figure 2 ; visible in Figure 8 are the thermal switch 5 placed in the seat 6, the side contact member 9 which rests against the surface push-on contact 8 of the thermal switch 5 (not visible in the figure because it is covered by the side contact member 9) and the surface push-on contact 7 of the thermal switch 5.
  • a lampholder 1 produced according to the invention holds numerous advantages over the lampholders of the prior art, amongst which the following are cited by way of non-limiting example:

Landscapes

  • Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)
  • Resistance Heating (AREA)

Claims (9)

  1. Lampenfassung (1), bestehend aus einem Gehäuse, das zumindest einen inneren Hohlraum (2) umfasst, der dazu geeignet ist, die Buchse der Lampe und elektrische Kontakte (3, 4), an die Anschlusspunkte der Stromzufuhrkabel der Lampe angrenzen, aufzunehmen, und ferner ein Wärmeschutzmittel (5) umfasst, das in die Verbindung zwischen einem der elektrischen Kontakte (3, 4) und einem der Anschlusspunkte der Lampenbuchse eingefügt ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Wärmeschutzmittel (5) in einem Sitz (6) angebracht ist, der in der Seitenwand des inneren Hohlraums (2) der Lampenfassung (1) ausgebildet ist.
  2. Lampenfassung (1) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Wärmeschutzmittel (5) herausnehmbar in dem Sitz (6) angebracht ist, der in der Seitenwand des inneren Hohlraums (2) der Lampenfassung (1) ausgebildet ist.
  3. Lampenfassung (1) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Wärmeschutzmittel (5) auf seiner Oberfläche, die dem inneren Hohlraum (2) der Lampenfassung (1) zugekehrt ist, einen ersten Aufsteckkontakt (7), an dem der elektrische Kontakt (3) ruht, an welchen einer der Zufuhrleiter der Lampe angrenzt, und einen zweiten Aufsteckkontakt (8) aufweist, an dem ein Seitenkontaktglied (9) ruht, das in den inneren Hohlraum (2) der Lampenfassung (1) hineinragt, um das Wärmeschutzmittel (5) mit einem Anschlusspunkt der Lampenbuchse zu verbinden.
  4. Lampenfassung (1) nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Seitenkontaktglied (9) den zweiten Oberflächenaufsteckkontakt (8) des Wärmeschutzmittels (5) mit dem Gewindebereich der Lampenbuchse verbindet.
  5. Lampenfassung (1) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Wärmeschutzmittel (5) auf seiner Oberfläche, die dem inneren Hohlraum (2) der Lampenfassung (1) zugekehrt ist, einen ersten Aufsteckkontakt (7), an dem der elektrische Kontakt (3) ruht, an welchen einer der Zufuhrleiter der Lampe angrenzt, und einen zweiten Aufsteckkontakt (8) aufweist, der in den inneren Hohlraum (2) der Lampenfassung (1) hineinragt, um das Wärmeschutzmittel (5) mit einem Anschlusspunkt der Lampenbuchse zu verbinden.
  6. Lampenfassung (1) nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der zweite Oberflächenaufsteckkontakt (8) das Wärmeschutzmittel (5) mit dem Gewindebereich der Lampenbuchse verbindet.
  7. Lampenfassung (1) nach zumindest einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Wärmeschutzmittel (5) aus einem Thermoschalter besteht.
  8. Lampenfassung (1) nach zumindest einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie dieselben Gesamtabmessungen wie eine gegenwärtig gebräuchliche Lampenfassung aufweist.
  9. Lampenfassung (1) nach zumindest einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie in einem vollautomatischen Prozess montierbar ist.
EP09151799A 2008-04-17 2009-01-30 Lampenfassung für ein Elektrogerät, insbesondere für einen Kühlschrank, die Wärmeschutzmittel umfasst Not-in-force EP2110900B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IT000709A ITMI20080709A1 (it) 2008-04-17 2008-04-17 Portalampada per un elettrodomestico, in particolare per un frigorifero, comprendente mezzi di protezione termica

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2110900A1 EP2110900A1 (de) 2009-10-21
EP2110900B1 true EP2110900B1 (de) 2010-09-15

Family

ID=40296963

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP09151799A Not-in-force EP2110900B1 (de) 2008-04-17 2009-01-30 Lampenfassung für ein Elektrogerät, insbesondere für einen Kühlschrank, die Wärmeschutzmittel umfasst

Country Status (4)

Country Link
EP (1) EP2110900B1 (de)
AT (1) ATE481762T1 (de)
DE (1) DE602009000178D1 (de)
IT (1) ITMI20080709A1 (de)

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP3069555B1 (de) * 2013-11-15 2019-06-19 Deutsche Telekom AG Verbesserter betrieb eines zellularen telekommunikationsnetzes in einem randbereich des funkversorgungsbereichs

Family Cites Families (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB519993A (en) * 1938-10-10 1940-04-11 Horace Wooldridge Improvements in or relating to portable electric lamps
GB689021A (en) * 1950-12-29 1953-03-18 British Thomson Houston Co Ltd Improvements in and relating to refrigerators
US4298923A (en) 1979-08-02 1981-11-03 Lin Shong D Assembled fuse lampholder of light set
GB2068524A (en) * 1980-01-29 1981-08-12 Oilfield Inspection Services Inspection lamp with forced air cooling system
US4314223A (en) * 1980-12-11 1982-02-02 Mcgraw-Edison Company Thermal protective device for lighting fixtures
US4903162A (en) * 1988-07-25 1990-02-20 Kopelman Robert L Fire-prevention electrical wiring device
DE9116387U1 (de) * 1991-02-21 1992-08-20 Pöllet, Wilfried, 8501 Schwanstetten Strahler
US5456615A (en) * 1993-09-16 1995-10-10 Industrial Technology Research Institute C type lamp string improvement
WO2005018285A1 (en) * 2003-08-14 2005-02-24 Lab-Craft Limited Fluorescent lighting unit for low-temperature use

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP2110900A1 (de) 2009-10-21
DE602009000178D1 (de) 2010-10-28
ATE481762T1 (de) 2010-10-15
ITMI20080709A1 (it) 2009-10-18

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US10054316B2 (en) Movable cooking appliance
US4227228A (en) Miniature socketed fuse for a decorative string of series-connected miniature incandescent lamps
AU2009101044C4 (en) System and Method of Retrofitting Fluorescent Light Fixtures and LED Tube Lights Therefor
WO2014036876A1 (zh) 带夜灯的转换插座
KR100231026B1 (ko) 전자렌지의 전원차단장치
US4606597A (en) Electrical connector
EP2110900B1 (de) Lampenfassung für ein Elektrogerät, insbesondere für einen Kühlschrank, die Wärmeschutzmittel umfasst
CN101006735B (zh) 数字开关交叉连接模块的压入式led
EP1845591A2 (de) Versorgungs- und Steuervorrichtung für eine elektrische Vorrichtung mit flüssigkeitsdichtem Endgerät mit Stiftkontakten, speziell ein Motor für einen Kompressor eines Haushaltsgerätes
GB2044427A (en) Domestic or industrial appliances
EP2053322B1 (de) Anordnung für einen elektrischen Anschluss, Starter und Schutz eines elektrischen Motorenkompressors, der mit einem hermetischen metallischen Gehäuse abgedichtet ist
US5717257A (en) Thermal switch for electrical load
CN204806109U (zh) 指示灯模块组件和家用电器
US20190288460A1 (en) Plug
CN104964209B (zh) 指示灯模块组件和家用电器
CN215777382U (zh) 一种温控部件
CN221805394U (zh) 一种热切断器、电路保护组件及烹饪电器
CN215527505U (zh) 用于开关的led指示灯组件及开关
CN216672094U (zh) 具有夜灯功能的插座
CN221727046U (zh) 用于熔断器的手柄结构
CN212365856U (zh) 一种用于热保护器安装支架的接线组件
CN211479937U (zh) 一种改良扁形过载过热保护器
CA2538457A1 (en) Lamp string
KR20000015841U (ko) 과열 방지 기구용 플러그
KR200312338Y1 (ko) 퓨즈 내장형 전원 플러그

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 HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL BA RS

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20100408

AKX Designation fees paid

Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO 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 HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

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: 602009000178

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20101028

Kind code of ref document: P

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: VDEP

Effective date: 20100915

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

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: 20100915

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: 20100915

Ref country code: NO

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: 20101215

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: 20100915

LTIE Lt: invalidation of european patent or patent extension

Effective date: 20100915

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: 20100915

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: 20100915

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: 20100915

Ref country code: HR

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: 20100915

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: 20101216

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: 20100915

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: 20100915

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: 20100915

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: 20110117

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: 20100915

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: 20100915

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: 20100915

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: 20100915

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: 20100915

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: 20110115

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

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20101226

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: 20100915

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

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

Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20110616

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: 20110131

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: 20100915

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602009000178

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20110616

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20110930

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

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

Ref country code: FR

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

Effective date: 20110131

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

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: 20100915

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: 20110130

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

Ref country code: TR

Payment date: 20120130

Year of fee payment: 4

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20120130

Year of fee payment: 4

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

Ref country code: MK

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: 20100915

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: 20110130

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: 20130130

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: 20101215

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: 20100915

Ref country code: LI

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

Effective date: 20130131

Ref country code: CH

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

Effective date: 20130131

Ref country code: DE

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

Effective date: 20130801

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 602009000178

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20130801

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: 20130130

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 NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20130130