EP2177472B1 - Head for the application of threaded caps on containers - Google Patents

Head for the application of threaded caps on containers Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP2177472B1
EP2177472B1 EP09157213.1A EP09157213A EP2177472B1 EP 2177472 B1 EP2177472 B1 EP 2177472B1 EP 09157213 A EP09157213 A EP 09157213A EP 2177472 B1 EP2177472 B1 EP 2177472B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
shaft
respect
caps
fixed
head according
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
EP09157213.1A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2177472A1 (en
Inventor
Sergio Cirio
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.)
Arol SpA
Original Assignee
Arol 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 Arol SpA filed Critical Arol SpA
Publication of EP2177472A1 publication Critical patent/EP2177472A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2177472B1 publication Critical patent/EP2177472B1/en
Not-in-force legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67B—APPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES JARS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; OPENING CLOSED CONTAINERS
    • B67B3/00—Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying caps
    • B67B3/20—Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying caps by applying and rotating preformed threaded caps
    • B67B3/2073—Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying caps by applying and rotating preformed threaded caps comprising torque limiting means
    • B67B3/2086—Magnetic or electromagnetic clutches
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67B—APPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES JARS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; OPENING CLOSED CONTAINERS
    • B67B3/00—Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying caps
    • B67B3/20—Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying caps by applying and rotating preformed threaded caps
    • B67B3/2066—Details of capping heads
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67B—APPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES JARS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; OPENING CLOSED CONTAINERS
    • B67B3/00—Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying caps
    • B67B3/20—Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying caps by applying and rotating preformed threaded caps
    • B67B3/2073—Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying caps by applying and rotating preformed threaded caps comprising torque limiting means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67B—APPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES JARS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; OPENING CLOSED CONTAINERS
    • B67B3/00—Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying caps
    • B67B3/26—Applications of control, warning, or safety devices in capping machinery
    • B67B3/268—Applications of control, warning, or safety devices in capping machinery devices for avoiding damage to the closing machine

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a head for the application of threaded caps on containers according to the preamble of claim 1 and as known from EP 1 405 819 A .
  • Heads of this type are used in automatic machines for closing containers.
  • the supporting body is fixed to the bottom end of a spindle provided with a movement of rotation and translation so that, in use, the member for application of the caps is provided with a movement of screwing.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a head for the application of caps that will be more economically advantageous than heads of a known type.
  • said object is achieved by a head for application of caps having the characteristics forming the subject of Claim 1.
  • the head 10 comprises a hollow supporting body 12 having a threaded hole 14 by means of which the hollow body 12 is directly fixed to the bottom end of a spindle 16.
  • the spindle 16 forms part of an automatic machine for application of threaded caps on containers.
  • the spindle 16 is provided with movements of rotation about a longitudinal axis 18 and of translation along the same longitudinal axis 18.
  • the movements of rotation and translation are co-ordinated to one another so as to obtain a helical movement of the spindle 16.
  • the way in which the movement of roto-translation of the spindle 16 is generated can be considered conventional and lies outside the scope of the present invention.
  • the supporting body 12 has a cavity 20 in which a rotary bushing 22 is housed.
  • the rotary bushing 22 is carried by the supporting body 20 by means of a rolling bearing 24 and is free to turn about the longitudinal axis 18.
  • the rotary bushing 22 is axially fixed with respect to the supporting body 12.
  • the rotary bushing 22 has a prismatic guide aligned to the longitudinal axis 18.
  • the prismatic guide is formed by an axial cavity 26 of the bushing 22 having a grooved profile 28.
  • the head 10 comprises a magnetic clutch 30 including two magnetic rings 32, 34 set facing and coaxial with respect to one another.
  • the first magnetic ring 32 is fixed to an adjustment ring nut 36, which engages an external threading 38 of the supporting body 12.
  • the second magnetic ring 34 is fixed directly to the rotary bushing 22.
  • the second magnetic ring 34 is fixed to a radial flange 40 of the rotary bushing 22 by means of screws 42.
  • the adjustment ring nut 36 is mobile in screwing with respect to the supporting body 12 in the direction of the longitudinal axis 18.
  • the movement in an axial direction of the adjustment ring nut 36 enables adjustment of the axial width of an air-gap 44 between the two magnetic rings 32, 34. This adjustment enables adjustment of the sliding torque of the magnetic clutch 30.
  • the adjustment ring nut 36 is fixed to the supporting body 12 in the position of adjustment selected by means of a radial screw 46.
  • the head 10 moreover comprises a member for gripping the caps 50, which engages the prismatic guide 26, 28 of the rotary bushing 22.
  • the member for gripping the caps 50 comprises a shaft 52 elongated along the longitudinal axis 18.
  • the shaft 52 comprises a bottom section 54 and a top section 56 fixed to one another by means of respective threaded stretches 57.
  • An axial screw 58 is envisaged to provide a safety mechanism against unscrewing between the sections 54 and 56.
  • the top section 56 has a grooved profile that engages in a sliding way in a longitudinal direction the grooved profile 28 of the rotary bushing 22.
  • the shaft 52 is rotationally fixed and axially mobile with respect to the rotary bushing 22.
  • a head 60 is fixed to the top end of the section 56 to prevent detachment downwards of the shaft 52 from the rotary bushing 22.
  • a helical spring 62 is set coaxially with respect to the shaft 52 and tends to push the shaft 52 downwards.
  • a first end of the spring 62 rests against the bottom front end of the rotary bushing 22.
  • the opposite end of the spring 62 rests against a radial shoulder of the shaft 52.
  • the shaft 52 can displace upwards with respect to the rotary bushing 22 against the action of the spring 62.
  • an applicator element 64 Fixed to the bottom end of the shaft 52 is an applicator element 64 having a seat 66 designed to receive and withhold the caps to be applied to the containers (not illustrated).
  • the applicator element 64 bears an elastic ring 68 that pushes radially inwards retention balls 70 designed to press against the outer surface of a cap (not illustrated) housed in the seat 66.
  • the applicator element 64 comprises an extractor 72 that engages in a freely sliding way axial grooves 74 of the applicator element 64.
  • the extractor 72 has a portion 76 that is designed to expel from the seat 66 the caps possibly not applied to the containers on account of the absence of a container.
  • the head 10 In operation, the head 10 is fixed to the bottom end of the spindle 16, which imparts upon to the head 10 a helical movement along the axis 18.
  • the head 10 In a first step, the head 10 carries out picking-up of a cap, which is inserted with slight forcing into the seat 66 of the applicator element 64. The cap is withheld in the seat 66 with slight interference by the retention balls 70. The expeller 72 is displaced upwards when a cap is present in the seat 76.
  • the cap held in the seat 66 is rested on the threaded neck of a container, such as, for example, a bottle or the like.
  • the helical movement of the head 10 screws the cap to the container.
  • the magnetic clutch 30 determines the maximum screwing torque.
  • the magnetic rings 32, 34 are rotationally fixed with respect to one another until the torque applied to the shaft 52 is less than the torque of calibration of the magnetic clutch 30. If the torque on the shaft 52 exceeds the calibration value, the magnetic rings 32, 34 slide with respect to one another, preventing a transmission of torque to the shaft 52 higher than the value set.
  • the shaft 52 can move upwards with respect to the rotary bushing 22, compressing the spring 62.
  • the spring 62 applies an axial force on the cap.
  • the shaft 52 is sufficiently long as to allow an axial travel of length L of the shaft 52 with respect to a flange 78.
  • the flange 78 has a fork-shaped seat 80, through which the shaft 52 extends.
  • the expeller 72 of the applicator element 64 engages the bottom surface of the flange 78 for expulsion of the cap.
  • the flange 78 is fixed with respect to the rotary carousel bearing the spindles 16 and has a seat 80 for each head 10.
  • the cap remains within the seat 66 of the applicator element 64. Any cap that has possibly remained in the seat 66 is unloaded by the extractor element 76, which is pushed downwards by the flange 78.
  • This solution is simple and reliable and prevents having to check whether the applicator element 64 is free from caps, given that the unloading of any caps that may have remained in the applicator member 64 occurs automatically.
  • Figure 3 illustrates a variant of the head 10 according to the present invention.
  • the elements corresponding to the ones described previously are designated by the same reference numbers.
  • the shaft 52 is formed by a single piece, instead of by two sections axially fixed to one another as described previously.
  • a threaded stretch 84 formed on the shaft 52 is a threaded stretch 84, on which a ring nut 86 engages, which functions as rest for the bottom end of the spring 62.
  • the ring nut 86 can be displaced axially with respect to the shaft 52 for varying the pre-loading of the spring 62.
  • the top end of the spring 62 rests against a support 90 applied to the bottom end of the bushing 22.
  • the head 10 according to the present invention is more compact and inexpensive as compared to the heads with magnetic clutch of a known type.
  • the fact of envisaging a rotary bushing 22 and a shaft 52 that is rotationally fixed and axially mobile with respect to the bushing 22 enables reduction of the radial dimension of the support 12.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Sealing Of Jars (AREA)
  • Supporting Of Heads In Record-Carrier Devices (AREA)
  • Discharge Heating (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
EP09157213.1A 2008-10-17 2009-04-02 Head for the application of threaded caps on containers Not-in-force EP2177472B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ITTO2008A000763A IT1391298B1 (it) 2008-10-17 2008-10-17 Testa per l'applicazione di capsule filettate a contenitori

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2177472A1 EP2177472A1 (en) 2010-04-21
EP2177472B1 true EP2177472B1 (en) 2013-06-26

Family

ID=40677802

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP09157213.1A Not-in-force EP2177472B1 (en) 2008-10-17 2009-04-02 Head for the application of threaded caps on containers

Country Status (8)

Country Link
US (1) US20100095636A1 (zh)
EP (1) EP2177472B1 (zh)
CN (1) CN101723288B (zh)
ES (1) ES2426459T3 (zh)
HK (1) HK1145166A1 (zh)
IT (1) IT1391298B1 (zh)
PT (1) PT2177472E (zh)
TW (1) TWI494249B (zh)

Families Citing this family (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
IT1401012B1 (it) * 2010-07-13 2013-07-05 Arol Spa Testa per l'applicazione di capsule filettate a contenitori.
DE102013103111A1 (de) * 2013-03-26 2014-10-02 George Robert Collins Halter für eine Behälteraufnahme und Behälteraufnahme
CN105480450A (zh) * 2014-09-19 2016-04-13 孝感宏翔生物医械技术有限公司 恒力快速封盖构件
CN104500609A (zh) * 2014-12-26 2015-04-08 常熟市喆宏机械科技有限公司 扭力限制器
IT201600106100A1 (it) * 2016-10-21 2018-04-21 Arol Spa Testa di tappatura per applicazione di capsule su contenitori o bottiglie
US10981766B2 (en) * 2016-12-06 2021-04-20 Michael P. Scott Capping chuck assembly
IT201600130755A1 (it) * 2016-12-23 2018-06-23 Arol Spa Gruppo di azionamento per testa di tappatura e testa di tappatura impiegante lo stesso
DE102017130770A1 (de) * 2017-12-20 2019-06-27 Khs Gmbh Spindelwelleneinheit für eine Vorrichtung zum Drehverschließen von Behältern mit einem Schraubverschluss
CN109607448B (zh) * 2018-12-20 2022-12-06 北京航天斯达科技有限公司 一种用于铁盖的自校正旋盖装置

Family Cites Families (27)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB626172A (en) * 1947-04-28 1949-07-11 Joseph William Driver New or improved appliance for use in affixing screw cap closures to containers
US2819577A (en) * 1956-06-07 1958-01-14 Cons Packaging Machinery Corp Spindle arrester for capping machines
US4364218A (en) * 1979-04-25 1982-12-21 Albert Obrist Ag Closure apparatus incorporating a magnetic clutch for screwing-on a plastic screw closure
US4492068A (en) * 1979-04-25 1985-01-08 Albert Obrist Ag Closure apparatus with magnetic coupling for screwing on a plastics screw closure
GB2128968B (en) * 1982-10-29 1986-06-18 Metal Closures Ltd Application heads for applying closures to containers
JPS60110689A (ja) * 1983-11-15 1985-06-17 澁谷工業株式会社 キヤツパ
US4599846A (en) * 1984-04-19 1986-07-15 Aluminum Company Of America Capping head
US4633646A (en) * 1985-10-29 1987-01-06 Aluminum Company Of America Capping head
US4674264A (en) * 1986-02-03 1987-06-23 Aluminum Company Of America Screwcapping head with a hysteresis clutch
DE4011398C2 (de) * 1990-04-09 1994-09-22 Alcoa Gmbh Verpackwerke Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Aufbringen von Schraubverschlüssen auf Behälter
US5313765A (en) * 1991-11-04 1994-05-24 Anderson-Martin Machine Company Capping machine head with magnetic clutch
GB9306521D0 (en) * 1993-03-29 1993-05-19 Gei Filling Capping And Labell A capping machine
US5417031A (en) * 1993-08-26 1995-05-23 New England Machinery, Inc. Apparatus for rotating cylindrical caps onto containers
US5490369A (en) * 1994-10-24 1996-02-13 Aluminum Company Of America Capping head with magnetic clutch
US5533608A (en) * 1994-11-03 1996-07-09 Aluminum Company Of America Quick-change center star assembly for a capping machine
IT1292902B1 (it) * 1997-05-06 1999-02-11 Azionaria Costruzioni Acma Spa Dispositivo per avvitare un tappo a vite sul collo di un contenitore.
US6041571A (en) * 1998-01-29 2000-03-28 Fowler Products Company Magnetic coupling for a capping apparatus
US6240678B1 (en) * 1998-07-09 2001-06-05 Karl Heinz Spether Capping head with torque adjustment
CN2460446Y (zh) * 2001-01-19 2001-11-21 广州达意隆包装机械有限公司 旋盖机的旋盖机构
JP2002308380A (ja) * 2001-04-13 2002-10-23 Shibuya Kogyo Co Ltd キャッピング方法とその装置
US6941724B2 (en) * 2001-06-07 2005-09-13 Klockner Khs, Inc. Screw capping head
ITTO20020855A1 (it) * 2002-10-02 2003-01-01 Arol Spa Dispositivo per avvitare un tappo sul collo di una bottiglia o simile contenitore.
CN2666878Y (zh) * 2003-12-11 2004-12-29 王辉宇 一种旋盖装置
ITBO20040325A1 (it) * 2004-05-20 2004-08-20 Tognazzi Srl Dispositivo per l'avvitamento di tappi su corrispondenti articoli
FR2885896B1 (fr) * 2005-05-19 2007-07-27 Serac Group Soc Par Actions Si Dispositif de vissage de bouchons par embrayage magnetique
ITPR20050024A1 (it) * 2005-05-19 2006-11-20 Rejves Srl Testa avvitatrice per avvitare la ghiera di una pompetta a grilletto su di un recipiente.
US7434370B1 (en) * 2007-06-28 2008-10-14 Precision:Torque Control, Inc. Capping heads with a magnetic clutch

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
PT2177472E (pt) 2013-09-06
CN101723288A (zh) 2010-06-09
ITTO20080763A1 (it) 2010-04-18
HK1145166A1 (en) 2011-04-08
TW201016558A (en) 2010-05-01
TWI494249B (zh) 2015-08-01
US20100095636A1 (en) 2010-04-22
IT1391298B1 (it) 2011-12-01
ES2426459T3 (es) 2013-10-23
EP2177472A1 (en) 2010-04-21
CN101723288B (zh) 2012-09-26

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2177472B1 (en) Head for the application of threaded caps on containers
EP1908725B1 (en) Screwing and rolling head for the application of pre-threaded caps
CA2152701C (en) Capping unit for automatically assembling pump-operated spray cap bottles
CN101180232B (zh) 使用磁配合系统的拧盖装置
AU761372B2 (en) Apparatus for necking containers
US8215460B2 (en) Automatic slack adjuster for automobile
CA2562331A1 (en) Capping device with force adjustment mechanism and method of adjusting
US7661245B2 (en) Capping device with bearing mechanism having a plurality of bearing members between a drive member and a capper body
US5687552A (en) Adapter system for a capping machine for applying at least one predetermined axial load
EP3539685B1 (fr) Outillage et procede de pose d'une fixation aveugle
CN101823252A (zh) 螺纹引导器
US8087685B2 (en) Securing device for head tube bearings, and method for securing head tube bearings
WO2004060620A3 (en) Punching tool
EP1566359B1 (en) Capping head for applying screw caps
EP2168906A1 (en) Machine for the application of threaded caps on containers
US6749416B2 (en) Die for a rotary compression press
US4089153A (en) Capping machine
US20130312245A1 (en) Method for setting a blind rivet, blind rivet and pulling head for receiving of a blind rivet
US20030021646A1 (en) In die tapping unit
US5063725A (en) Method and apparatus for applying rectangular closures to rectangular containers
WO2019117828A3 (en) A door stopper having rack gear for sliding doors
US20180117663A1 (en) Ring Rolling Device with Axially Fixed Rolling Bearings
US10759037B2 (en) Hydraulic tool
JP4084154B2 (ja) キャッピング装置
CN104393470B (zh) 剪线机循环拧股机构

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

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20100921

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 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

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: NV

Representative=s name: ISLER AND PEDRAZZINI AG, CH

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 618610

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20130715

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 602009016643

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20130822

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: PT

Ref legal event code: SC4A

Free format text: AVAILABILITY OF NATIONAL TRANSLATION

Effective date: 20130830

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2426459

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

Effective date: 20131023

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: 20130626

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: 20130626

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: 20130927

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: 20130626

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: 20130626

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: 20130926

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MK05

Ref document number: 618610

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20130626

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG4D

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: 20130926

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: 20130626

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: VDEP

Effective date: 20130626

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

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: 20130626

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: 20131026

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: 20130821

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: 20130626

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: 20130626

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: 20130626

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: 20130626

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: 20130626

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: 20130626

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: 20130626

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: 20130626

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: 20130626

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: 20130626

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: 20140327

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602009016643

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20140327

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

Effective date: 20130626

Ref country code: LU

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: 20140402

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: IE

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

Effective date: 20140402

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 8

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: 20130626

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

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20160330

Year of fee payment: 8

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

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20160323

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20160330

Year of fee payment: 8

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; INVALID AB INITIO

Effective date: 20090402

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: 20130626

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

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20160330

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20160411

Year of fee payment: 8

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

Ref country code: PT

Payment date: 20160401

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20160419

Year of fee payment: 8

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 602009016643

Country of ref document: DE

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: 20170402

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20171229

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: 20171103

Ref country code: FR

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

Effective date: 20170502

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: 20170402

Ref country code: PT

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

Effective date: 20171002

Ref country code: LI

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

Effective date: 20170430

Ref country code: CH

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

Effective date: 20170430

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: 20170402

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: 20130626

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20180629

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: 20170403