EP2182148B1 - Klappenverriegelungsvorrichtung für fahrzeug - Google Patents

Klappenverriegelungsvorrichtung für fahrzeug Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP2182148B1
EP2182148B1 EP09174384.9A EP09174384A EP2182148B1 EP 2182148 B1 EP2182148 B1 EP 2182148B1 EP 09174384 A EP09174384 A EP 09174384A EP 2182148 B1 EP2182148 B1 EP 2182148B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
stopper
output gear
housing
shaft member
lock apparatus
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.)
Active
Application number
EP09174384.9A
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2182148A2 (de
EP2182148A3 (de
Inventor
Yasuhiko Sono
Yasuo Imatomi
Eiji Kubo
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.)
Aisin Corp
Original Assignee
Aisin Seiki Co Ltd
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
Priority claimed from JP2008276493A external-priority patent/JP5355035B2/ja
Priority claimed from JP2008276489A external-priority patent/JP5302621B2/ja
Application filed by Aisin Seiki Co Ltd filed Critical Aisin Seiki Co Ltd
Publication of EP2182148A2 publication Critical patent/EP2182148A2/de
Publication of EP2182148A3 publication Critical patent/EP2182148A3/de
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2182148B1 publication Critical patent/EP2182148B1/de
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B83/00—Vehicle locks specially adapted for particular types of wing or vehicle
    • E05B83/28—Locks for glove compartments, console boxes, fuel inlet covers or the like
    • E05B83/34—Locks for glove compartments, console boxes, fuel inlet covers or the like for fuel inlet covers essentially flush with the vehicle surface
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B81/00—Power-actuated vehicle locks
    • E05B81/02—Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the type of actuators used
    • E05B81/04—Electrical
    • E05B81/06—Electrical using rotary motors
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B81/00—Power-actuated vehicle locks
    • E05B81/12—Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators
    • E05B81/18—Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by the function or purpose of the powered actuators to effect movement of a bolt or bolts
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B81/00—Power-actuated vehicle locks
    • E05B81/24—Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by constructional features of the actuator or the power transmission
    • E05B81/25—Actuators mounted separately from the lock and controlling the lock functions through mechanical connections
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B81/00—Power-actuated vehicle locks
    • E05B81/24—Power-actuated vehicle locks characterised by constructional features of the actuator or the power transmission
    • E05B81/26—Output elements
    • E05B81/28—Linearly reciprocating elements

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a lid lock apparatus for a vehicle.
  • a known lid lock apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed in JP3079611B .
  • a shaft member is configured to project from a housing by means of a spring force to engage with a lid member provided at a vehicle body, thereby locking the lid member in a closed state.
  • an electric motor provided within the housing is operated to rotate a worm wheel so that the shaft member moves against the spring force and disengages from the lid member. As a result, the lid member is brought to open.
  • a drive unit including a worm for transmitting a drive force of the electric motor to the shaft member is arranged so as to overlap the shaft member in a thickness direction of the housing. Then, a reduction of dimensions of the lid lock apparatus in a thickness direction thereof is attempted.
  • a relief portion is formed at the shaft member so that dimensions in the thickness direction of the shaft member is partially reduced.
  • a point on the shaft member where a load is applied from a worm wheel i.e., a point of application
  • an axial center of a guide portion of the shaft member where the shaft member is guided by the housing do not match each other.
  • a rotational momentum is likely to be generated on the shaft member in the thickness direction thereof.
  • the shaft member inclines in the thickness direction relative to the housing so that the shaft member may hit or hollow the housing. The failure in locking the lid member in a closed state may occur.
  • a holding portion to which a stopper made of an elastic member is fixed, projects from the housing.
  • Two projections formed at the worm wheel make contact with the stopper, respectively, depending on a rotation direction of the worm wheel, thereby stopping the rotation of the worm wheel.
  • the stopper having a snapping performance used in the aforementioned lid lock apparatus is simply mounted on the holding portion that has a pile shape and that extends from an inner surface of the housing in a manner that the holding portion is inserted into an inner bore formed at a center of the stopper.
  • the stopper may be lifted up relative to the holding portion and eventually may fall off from the holding portion.
  • JP 2001 065216 A relates to an opener actuator for fuel filler lid.
  • JP 2001 065216 A does not disclose a contact portion formed at least at one of an engagement piece and a recess portion; the contact portion being obtained by a portion of the engagement piece closest to an axial center of a shaft member in the thickness direction extending radially outwardly relative to the other portion of the engagement piece, in a case where the contact portion is formed at the engagement piece; the contact portion being obtained by a portion of the recess portion closest to the axial center of the shaft member in the thickness direction extending radially inwardly relative to the other portion of the recess portion, in a case where the contact portion is formed at the recess portion; so that the engagement piece and the recess portion engage with each other at the axial center of the shaft member passing through a center of the support portion in the thickness direction in a case where the shaft member axially moves.
  • a lid lock apparatus for a vehicle includes a housing, a drive motor accommodated within the housing, an output gear supported within the housing to be rotatable by means of an operation of the drive motor, and a shaft member axially movably supported within the housing, one end of the shaft member being engageable with a lid member provided at a vehicle body by projecting from the housing, the shaft member axially moving by engaging with the output gear.
  • the output gear includes an engagement piece extending in a thickness direction of the housing and engaging with the shaft member.
  • the shaft member includes a support portion movably supported by the housing, a relief portion cut out in the thickness direction and on which the output gear is placed in an overlapping manner in the thickness direction, and a recess portion into which the engagement piece of the output gear is inserted in the thickness direction.
  • the shaft member further includes a contact portion formed at least at one of the engagement piece and the recess portion. The contact portion is obtained by a portion of the engagement piece closest to an axial center of the shaft member in the thickness direction to extend radially outwardly relative to the other portion of the engagement piece in a case where the contact portion is formed at the engagement piece.
  • the contact portion is obtained by a portion of the recess portion closest to the axial center of the shaft member in the thickness direction to extend radially inwardly relative to the other portion of the recess portion in a case where the contact portion is formed at the recess portion so that the engagement piece and the recess portion engage with each other at the axial center of the shaft member passing through a center of the support portion in the thickness direction in a case where the shaft member axially moves.
  • the recess portion includes an interlock bore penetrating through the shaft member.
  • the housing includes a first body and a second body fitted to each other, and the lid lock apparatus further includes a stopper held by the first body and restricting a rotation of the output gear by making contact with the output gear in a rotational direction thereof, a stopper holding portion formed at the first body and holding the stopper at the first body by engaging with the stopper, and a stopper holder formed at the second body and making contact with the stopper in a direction where the stopper engages with the stopper holding portion.
  • the stopper when the stopper is lifted up relative to the stopper holding portion, the stopper makes contact with the stopper holder formed to extend from the second body, thereby preventing the stopper from falling off from the stopper holding portion.
  • the stopper makes contact with the output gear at an outer peripheral surface, engages with the stopper holding portion at an inner peripheral portion, and makes contact with the stopper holder at an end surface.
  • the single stopper stops the rotations of the output gear in both directions.
  • the output gear includes an opening into which the stopper holder penetrates, and the stopper holder penetrates through the output gear to make contact with the end surface of the stopper.
  • the output gear and the stopper are arranged in an overlapping manner.
  • the opening includes an arc-shaped slit relative to a rotational shaft of the output gear.
  • An end portion of the stopper holder faces the end surface of the stopper positioned closer to a rotational shaft of the output gear compared to other end portions of the stopper.
  • the slit is arranged in the vicinity of the rotational shaft (center) of the output gear, thereby causing the slit that penetrates through the output gear to have a small diameter.
  • the strength of the output gear is enhanced accordingly,
  • the lid lock apparatus 1 includes an actuator housing 2 serving as a housing constituted by a body 21 serving as a first body and a cover 22 serving as a second body.
  • the housing 2 accommodates therein an electric motor 3 serving as a drive motor, a worm 4 serving as a drive force transmitting mechanism, a worm wheel 5 serving as the drive force transmitting mechanism and an output gear, a lock shaft 6 serving as a shaft member, and a wheel stopper 7.
  • the body 21 and the cover 22 are both made of synthetic resin material.
  • the body 21 and the cover 22 engage with each other after accommodating therein the electric motor 3, the worm 4, the worm wheel 5, the lock shaft 6 and the wheel stopper 7 so as to be united by means of an engagement between engagement pieces 211 of the body 21 and respective engagement projections 221 of the cover 22.
  • An output shaft 31 (see Fig. 2 ) of the electric motor 3 is press-fitted to the worm 4 so that the worm 4 is rotatable by the electric motor 3.
  • the worm 4 is made of a metallic material or a synthetic resin material. Teeth are formed at an outer peripheral surface 41 of the worm 4.
  • the electric motor 3 and the worm 4 are accommodated within a motor receiving portion 212 and a worm receiving portion 213 of the body 21, respectively.
  • a pair of motor terminals 32, 32 is fixed to a terminal holding portion 214 of the body 21 for supplying an electric power so that the motor terminals 32 are electrically connected to the electric motor 3.
  • the worm wheel 5 is made of a synthetic resin material of which an outer peripheral surface 51 is formed into a substantially fan shape forming an arc shape.
  • a pivot bore 52 is formed, penetrating through the worm wheel 5 in a thickness direction thereof.
  • the worm wheel 5 includes an engagement pole 53 serving as an engagement piece and projecting downward as illustrated in Fig. 1 .
  • the worm wheel 5 further includes a first stopper wall 54 and a second stopper wall 55 as illustrated in Fig. 7 .
  • the flat-shaped first stopper wall 54 is provided in the vicinity of the engagement pole 53 so as to extend downward.
  • the second stopper wall 55 is provided in the vicinity of the pivot bore 52 so as to extend in the direction same as the first stopper wall 54.
  • a slit 56 serving as an opening and having an arc shape is formed between the first stopper wall 54 and the second stopper wall 55 so as to penetrate through the worm wheel 5 in the thickness direction thereof concentrically with the pivot bore 52.
  • the worm wheel 5 is rotatably mounted on the body 21 about a wheel shaft 215 that engages with the pivot bore 52 of the worm wheel 5.
  • the wheel shaft 215 projects from an inner surface of the body 21. Teeth are formed at the outer peripheral surface 51 of the worm wheel 5 so as to engage with the teeth of the worm 4.
  • the lock shaft 6 is integrally formed into an elongated shape by a synthetic resin material.
  • the lock shaft 6 includes a lock portion 61 and a support portion 62.
  • the lock portion 61 which is formed at an end of the lock shaft 6, engages with a lid 91 serving as a lid member for covering a fuel opening provided at a vehicle body 9.
  • the lock portion 61 is formed into a column shape and of which an end is formed by a tapered portion 61a (see Figs. 2 to 4 ).
  • the support portion 62 arranged adjacent to the lock portion 61 is also formed into a column shape having a larger diameter than that of the lock portion 61.
  • the support portion 62 includes a ring groove 63 where a seal ring 69 made of a synthetic rubber material is attached.
  • the lock portion 61 and the support portion 62 of the lock shaft 6 are inserted into a shaft holding portion 216 of the body 21 so as to be axially movable.
  • the shaft holding portion 216 is formed into a substantially cylindrical shape having a stepped portion.
  • the shaft holding portion 216 includes a small diameter portion 216a and a large diameter portion 216b at an inner periphery.
  • the lock portion 61 penetrates through the small diameter portion 216a of the shaft holding portion 216 while the support portion 62 is guided by the large diameter portion 216b via the seal ring 69, thereby preventing the lock shaft 6 from inclining and thereby enhancing a sealing performance of the lock shaft 6 relative to the housing 2.
  • a relief portion 64 is formed at a substantially center of the lock shaft 6 across a predetermined distance.
  • the relief portion 64 is formed into such a shape that an upper half of the support portion 62 in a thickness direction in Fig. 4 is cut out, i.e., the relief portion 64 is formed into a half-moon shape in a cross section as illustrated in Fig. 5 .
  • the relief portion 64 is substantially half the size of the support portion 62 in a vertical direction in Fig. 4 (a vertical dimension of the relief portion 64 in Fig. 4 is smaller than an outer diameter of the seal ring 69 or the lock portion 61).
  • the center of gravity (i.e., center axis) of the relief portion 64 is prevented from matching a guide center P serving as an axial center of the support portion 62. According to the aforementioned structure, a height of the lid lock apparatus 1 (which corresponds to the vertical direction in Fig. 4 and the thickness direction) is reduced to thereby achieve the downsizing of the lid lock apparatus 1.
  • An interlock bore 65 serving as a recess portion is formed in the rear of the relief portion 64 (i.e., a side of the relief portion 64 opposite from the support portion 62), penetrating through the lock shaft 6 in the thickness direction.
  • the engagement pole 53 formed at the worm wheel 5 is inserted into the interlock bore 65 so as to be in parallel with the wheel shaft 215 serving as a rotational shaft of the worm wheel 5.
  • the interlock bore 65 is elongated so as to be engageable with the engagement pole 53 in response to a rotation of the worm wheel 5.
  • a small diameter portion 65a serving as a contact portion is formed at an inner peripheral surface of the interlock bore 65 in the vicinity of the guide center P that passes through a radial center of the support portion 62.
  • the small diameter portion 65a extends radially inwardly so that the interlock bore 65 and the engagement pole 53 engage with each other.
  • the small diameter portion 65a is formed at least at a straight portion L (see Fig. 2 ), where the engagement pole 53 makes contact, in the inner peripheral surface of the interlock bore 65 having an oval shape.
  • a padding 65b is formed around an upper opening portion of the interlock bore 65 and then the small diameter portion 65a is formed.
  • a flat portion 66 is formed in the rear (i.e., left side in Fig. 2 ) of the interlock bore 65 of the lock shaft 6.
  • a pair of ribs 67 (see Fig. 1 ) is formed at each side surface (front and rear surfaces) of the flat portion 66.
  • the ribs 67 formed at the front and rear surfaces of the flat portion 66 are sandwiched by the body 21 and the cover 22.
  • the lock shaft 6 is also guided by the housing 2 via the flat portion 66.
  • a handle 68 for a manual operation in case of a malfunction of the motor 3, and the like is formed at a rear side (i.e., left side in Fig. 2 ) of the lock shaft 6.
  • the lock shaft 6 is accommodated within the housing 2 so as to be movable in the axial direction (left and right direction in Fig. 2 ) while engaging with the worm wheel 5.
  • a stopper holding portion 217 that extends towards the worm wheel 5 is formed at a portion of the body 21 facing the worm wheel 5.
  • the wheel stopper 7 is assembled on the stopper holding portion 217.
  • the wheel stopper 7 is made of synthetic rubber material such as ethylene propylene (EP) and ethylene propylene diene methylene terpolymer (EPDM) serving as an elastic member having excellent heat resistance and weathering resistance.
  • EP ethylene propylene
  • EPDM ethylene propylene diene methylene terpolymer
  • the wheel stopper 7 is formed into a ring shape having a fan-shaped outline.
  • the stopper holding portion 217 is inserted into an inner peripheral portion 71 of the wheel stopper 7.
  • the wheel stopper 7 is mounted on the stopper holding portion 217 in a snapping manner by surrounding an outer peripheral surface of the stopper holding portion 217.
  • the slit 56 of the worm wheel 5 is positioned to face the wheel stopper 7.
  • a stopper holder 222 is formed in a projecting manner at a portion of the cover 22 where the stopper holder 222 is inserted into the slit 56.
  • the stopper holder 222 projects in the thickness direction of the housing 2 that corresponds to a direction where the wheel stopper 7 engages with the stopper holding portion 217 (a vertical direction in Fig. 6 ).
  • the worm wheel 5 rotates, makes contact with an outer periphery of the wheel stopper 7, and then stops.
  • the stopper holder 222 inserted into the slit 56 extends from an inner surface of the cover 22 to an upper end surface of the wheel stopper 7 in Fig. 6 (i.e., an end surface of the wheel stopper 7 away from the body 21).
  • the stopper holder 222 makes contact with the upper end surface of the wheel stopper 7 to thereby prevent the wheel stopper 7 from disengaging from the stopper holding portion 217.
  • a small gap is formed between the stopper holder 222 and the wheel stopper 7.
  • the stopper holder 222 may constantly press the upper end surface of the wheel stopper 7.
  • the stopper holder 222 faces a portion of the wheel stopper 7 close to the rotational center of the worm wheel 5 (i.e., the wheel shaft 215) relative to the stopper holding portion 217.
  • the engagement pieces 211 of the body 21 engage with the engagement projections 221 of the cover 22 to thereby fit the cover 22 onto the body 21 as a unit
  • a tapping screw 8 serving as a tightening device and a screw is inserted into the wheel shaft 215 serving as the rotational center of the worm wheel 5 and a screw bore 223 (see Fig. 10 ) formed at the cover 22 between the wheel shaft 215 and a female connector portion 12 which will be explained later.
  • the tapping screw 8 is tightened to the body 21 through a thread cutting for tightening the body 21 and the cover 22, thereby completing the lid lock apparatus 1.
  • the electric motor 3, the worm 4, the worm wheel 5, and the lock shaft 6 are held by the body 21 and the cover 22 without looseness accordingly.
  • a water-proofing ring 11 made of a synthetic rubber material is attached to a seal groove 216c formed at the shaft holding portion 216 of the body 21 and thereafter the lid lock apparatus 1 is mounted on the vehicle body 9.
  • the female connector portion 12 serving as a connector holding portion is provided at a side surface of the housing 2 of the completed lid lock apparatus 1.
  • the female connector portion 12 is connected to an external connector M (i.e., a male connector, see Fig. 9 ) for supplying electric power to the electric motor 3.
  • the female connector portion 12 includes first and second connector lateral walls 218a and 218b serving as first and second lateral wall portions, integrally formed at the body 21 and facing each other.
  • the female connector portion 12 further includes first and second connector longitudinal walls 218c and 224 serving as a bottom wall portion and a cover portion, respectively.
  • the first and second connector longitudinal walls 218c and 224, facing each other, are integrally formed at the body 21 and the cover 22, respectively, According to such structure, the female connector portion 12 is formed to surround the motor terminals 32.
  • the walls of the female connector portion 12 formed by the body 21 are indicated by a shaded area.
  • the first and second connector lateral walls 218a and 218b are formed at both ends of the connector longitudinal wall 218c.
  • the first and second connector lateral walls 218a, 218b, and the first connector longitudinal wall 218c form an engagement portion according to the embodiment.
  • the second connector longitudinal wall 224 is configured to cover the external connector M that is fitted to the first and second connector lateral walls 218a, 218b, and the first connector longitudinal wall 218c.
  • a position of a fitting portion where the body 21 and the cover 22 that constitute the housing 2 is fitted to each other is adjusted and determined so that the first and second connector lateral walls 218a, 218b, and the first connector longitudinal wall 218c are formed only at the body 21 while the second longitudinal wall 224 is formed at the cover 22 in the female connector portion 12.
  • horizontal and vertical dimensions of the female connector portion 12 to which the external connector M is fitted are determined only by lengths of the walls 218a, 218b, and 218c formed at the body 21.
  • an engagement piece 225 of the cover 22 that engages with the first connector lateral wall 218a has a guide function for the first connector lateral wall 218a and does not influence dimensions of the female connector portion 12.
  • an engagement opening 219 where an engagement hook of the external connector M engages in a case where the external connector M is fitted to the female connector portion 12 is formed at the second connector lateral wall 218b of the female connector portion 12.
  • the engagement opening 219 is a rectangular-shaped opening that penetrates through the second connector lateral wall 218b.
  • the engagement opening 219 is formed only at the body 21 (i.e., the engagement opening 219 is defined, being surrounded only by the body 21).
  • the electric motor 3 is operated for a predetermined time period so as to rotate the worm wheel 5 via the worm 4 in a clockwise direction about the wheel shaft 215 in Fig. 10 .
  • the lock shaft 6 that engages with the worm wheel 5 via the engagement between the engagement pole 53 and the interlock bore 65 moves in the axial direction relative to the housing 2, specifically, in the left direction in Fig. 10 , so that the lock portion 61 projects from the housing 2 (see Figs. 2 and 3 ).
  • the worm wheel 5 driven to rotate by the worm 4 is stopped by means of the contact of the first stopper wall 54 with the wheel stopper 7.
  • the electric motor 3 is operated for a predetermined time period so as to rotate the worm wheel 5 in an opposite direction from the aforementioned direction (i.e., in a counterclockwise direction in Fig. 2 ). Then, the lock shaft 6 moves in the axial direction relative to the housing 2, specifically, in the left direction in Fig. 2 , so that the lock portion 61 moves closer to the housing 2 (see Fig. 10 ). The lock portion 61 disengages from the lid 91 so as to open the lid 91.
  • the worm wheel 5 driven to rotate in the clockwise direction in Fig. 2 by the worm 4 is stopped by means of the contact of the second stopper wall 55 with the wheel stopper 7.
  • the small diameter portion 65a is formed at the inner peripheral surface of the interlock bore 65 that extends radially inwardly at the guide center P.
  • the engagement column 53 and the interlock bore 65 engage with each other in the vicinity of the guide center P of the lock shaft 6. Therefore, the lock shaft 6 is prevented from inclining relative to the housing 2 and the lock shaft 6 is smoothly operated to engage with the lid 91.
  • a large rotational momentum is generated at the lock shaft 6 in the thickness direction compared to a case where the lock shaft 6 moves towards the housing 2 (i.e., the lock shaft 6 moves in a direction stored within the housing 2). That is, a distance from the small diameter portion 65a of the interlock bore 65 of the lock shaft 6 where the lock shaft 6 engages with the worm wheel 5 (i.e., a point of force) to the tapered portion 61a formed at the end of the lock shaft 6 (i.e., a point of application) is long.
  • a die for the lock shaft 6 is parted in the axial direction at a portion where the inner diameter portion 65a is formed. A die cutting for molding the lock shaft 6 is easily performed and thus the lock shaft 6 is easily molded.
  • the stopper holder 222 that extends from the cover 22 is configured to make contact with the wheel stopper 7 in a direction where the wheel stopper 7 engages with the stopper holding portion 217. Therefore, when the wheel stopper 7 is lifted up relative to the stopper holding portion 217, the wheel stopper 7 makes contact with the stopper holder 222, thereby preventing the wheel stopper 7 from falling off or disengaging from the stopper holding portion 217.
  • the stopper holder 222 is formed at the cover 22 in an extending manner, the number of components of the lid lock apparatus 1 is prevented from increasing and the assembly performance thereof is prevented from deteriorating.
  • the wheel stopper 7 is formed into an annular shape so as to make contact with the worm wheel 5 at an outer peripheral surface, to engage with the stopper holding portion 217 at the inner peripheral portion 71, and to make contact with the stopper holder 222 at the end surface facing the cover 22. As a result, the single wheel stopper 7 is able to stop the rotations of the worm wheel 5 in both directions.
  • the worm wheel 5 includes the slit 56 into which the stopper holder 222 penetrates.
  • the stopper holder 222 penetrates through the worm wheel 5 via the slit 56 and makes contact with the end surface of the wheel stopper 7 facing the cover 22.
  • the worm wheel 5 and the wheel stopper 7 are arranged in an overlapping manner in the thickness direction of the housing 2.
  • the slit 56 is formed into an arc shape about the rotational shaft of the worm wheel 5, which leads to an excellent rotation of the worm wheel 5.
  • the end portion of the stopper holder 222 faces the end surface of the wheel stopper 7 facing the cover 22 close to the rotational center of the worm wheel 5.
  • the slit 56 is formed in the vicinity of the rotational center of the worm wheel 5, which leads to the slit 56 that penetrates through the worm wheel 5 having a small diameter.
  • the strength of the worm wheel 5 is enhanced accordingly. Because the slit 56 is formed at a portion away from a wheel gear of the worm wheel 5, the strength of the wheel gear is also enhanced.
  • the present embodiment is not limited to have the aforementioned structure and is modified as below. That is, according to the aforementioned embodiment, in order to prevent the lock portion 61 from inclining when the lock portion 61 projects from the housing 2, the guide center P is provided at a center of the support portion 62 in the thickness direction. Alternatively, in order to prevent the lock portion 61 from inclining when the lock shaft 6 is stored within the housing 2, the guide center P may be provided at a center of the flat portion 66 supported by the housing 2. Then, the inner peripheral surface of the interlock bore 65 may extend radially inwardly in the vicinity of the guide center P provided at the center of the flat portion 66 in the thickness direction.
  • the guide center P may be provided at an appropriate position in the thickness direction of the lock shaft 6 in view of guide portions of the lock portion 61, the seal ring 69, and the flat portion 66, respectively, guided by the housing 2. Then, the inner peripheral surface of the interlock bore 65 may extend radially inwardly in the vicinity of the guide center P specified in the aforementioned manner.
  • an outer peripheral surface of the engagement column 53 may extend radially outwardly in the vicinity of the guide center P instead of the inner peripheral surface of the interlock bore 65 of the lock shaft 6 to extend radially inwardly.
  • the inner peripheral surface of the interlock bore 65 may extend radially inwardly while the outer peripheral surface of the engagement column 53 may extend radially outwardly.
  • a portion of the interlock bore 65 that extends radially inwardly or a portion of the engagement column 53 that extends radially outwardly is not necessarily and strictly provided on the guide center P. As long as each of the portions has an effect for preventing the lock shaft 6 from inclining when the lock shaft 6 moves, the position of the extending portion may be slightly deviated from the guide center P.
  • the interlock bore 65 may be formed into a cylindrical shape having a bottom. Further, the interlock bore 65 may not be formed into a bore surrounded by a continuous side surface and may have a slit that opens at a portion not engaging with the engagement column 53.
  • the stopper holding portion 217 may extend from the cover 22. Then, the stopper holder 222 may be formed at the body 21. Regardless of portions where the stopper holding portion 217 and the stopper holder 222 are formed, the wheel rotation shaft 215 that rotatably supports the worm wheel 5 may be formed at the cover 22.
  • the slit 56 formed at the worm wheel 5 may be formed into any shape as long as the insertion of the stopper holder 222 into the slit 56 is not interfered.
  • the stopper holder 222 may contact with the wheel stopper 7 at multiple portions to thereby prevent the wheel stopper 7 from falling off from the stopper holding portion 217.
  • the lid lock apparatus according to the embodiment is not limited to cover a fuel opening and may be applicable to lock a trunk lid for a vehicle in a closed state.
  • a lid lock apparatus for a vehicle includes a housing 2 including a first body 21 and a second body 22 fitted to each other, a drive motor 3 accommodated within the housing 2, an output gear 5 supported within the housing 2 to be rotatable by means of an operation of the drive motor 3, a shaft member 6 axially movably supported within the housing 2, one end of the shaft member 6 being engageable with a lid member 91 provided at a vehicle body 9 by projecting from the housing 2, the other end of the shaft member 6 receiving a rotational force of the output gear 5, the shaft member 6 axially moving by engaging with the output gear 5, a stopper 7 held by the first body 21 and restricting a rotation of the output gear 5 by making contact with the output gear 5 in a rotational direction thereof, a stopper holding portion 217 formed at the first body 21 and holding the stopper 7 at the first body 21 by engaging with the stopper 7, and a stopper holder 222 formed at the second body 22 and making contact with the stopper 7 in a direction where the
  • the stopper 7 when the stopper 7 is lifted up relative to the stopper holding portion 217, the stopper 7 makes contact with the stopper holder 222 formed to extend from the cover 22, thereby preventing the stopper 7 from falling off from the stopper holding portion 217.
  • the stopper 7 makes contact with the output gear 5 at an outer peripheral surface, engages with the stopper holding portion 217 at an inner peripheral portion 71, and makes contact with the stopper holder 222 at an end surface.
  • the single stopper 7 stops the rotations of the worm gear 5 in both directions.
  • the output gear 5 includes an opening 56 into which the stopper holder 222 penetrates, and the stopper holder 222 penetrates through the output gear 5 to make contact with the end surface of the stopper 7.
  • the worm gear 5 and the stopper 7 are arranged in an overlapping manner.
  • the opening 56 includes an arc-shaped slit relative to a rotational shaft 215 of the output gear.
  • the worm gear 5 appropriately rotates.
  • An end portion of the stopper holder 222 faces the end surface of the stopper 7 positioned closer to a rotational shaft 215 of the output gear 5 compared to other end portions of the stopper 7.
  • the slit 56 is arranged in the vicinity of the rotational center of the worm gear 5, thereby causing the slit 56 that penetrates through the slit 56 to have a small diameter.
  • the strength of the worm gear 5 is enhanced accordingly.

Landscapes

  • Lock And Its Accessories (AREA)
  • Gear Transmission (AREA)

Claims (7)

  1. Deckelverriegelungsvorrichtung für ein Fahrzeug (1), aufweisend:
    ein Gehäuse (2);
    einen Antriebsmotor (3), welcher innerhalb des Gehäuses (2) untergebracht ist;
    ein Ausgangsgetriebe (5), welches innerhalb des Gehäuses (2) gehalten ist, um mittels eines Betriebs des Antriebsmotors (3) drehbar zu sein; und
    ein Wellenelement (6), welches innerhalb des Gehäuses (2) axial beweglich gehalten ist, wobei ein Ende des Wellenelementes (6) mit einem an einer Fahrzeugkarosserie (9) vorgesehenen Deckelelement (91) in Eingriff bringbar ist, indem es aus dem Gehäuse (2) vorspringt, wobei das Wellenelement (6) sich axial bewegt, indem es mit dem Ausgangsgetriebe (5) in Eingriff kommt; wobei
    das Ausgangsgetriebe (5) ein Eingriffsteil (53) umfasst, welches sich in einer Dickenrichtung des Gehäuses (2) erstreckt und mit dem Wellenelement (6) in Eingriff ist,
    das Wellenelement (6) einen von dem Gehäuse (2) drehbar gehaltenen Stützabschnitt (62), einen Aussparungsabschnitt (64), welcher in der Dickenrichtung ausgeschnitten ist und auf welchem das Ausgangsgetriebe (5) in einer überlappenden Weise in der Dickenrichtung angeordnet ist und einen Auskehlungsabschnitt (65) umfasst, in welchen das Eingriffsteil (53) des Ausgangsgetriebes (5) in der Dickenrichtung eingesetzt ist, und wobei die Deckelverriegelungsvorrichtung gekennzeichnet ist, indem sie aufweist:
    einen Kontaktabschnitt (65a), welcher mindestens an einem von dem Eingriffsteil (53) und dem Auskehlungsabschnitt (65) ausgebildet ist;
    wobei der Kontaktabschnitt (65a) durch einen Abschnitt des Eingriffsteils (53), welcher zu einem axialen Zentrum (P) des Wellenelements (6) in der Dickenrichtung, welche sich radial nach außen in Bezug auf den anderen Abschnitt des Eingriffselements (53) erstreckt, am dichtesten ist, in einem Fall erzielt wird, in welchem der Kontaktabschnitt (65a) an dem Eingriffsteil (53) ausgebildet ist;
    wobei der Kontaktabschnitt (65a) durch einen Abschnitt des Auskehlungsabschnitts (65), welcher zu einem axialen Zentrum (P) des Wellenelements (6) in der Dickenrichtung, welche sich radial nach außen in Bezug auf den anderen Abschnitt des Eingriffselements (65) erstreckt, am dichtesten ist, in einem Fall erzielt wird, in welchem der Kontaktabschnitt (65a) an dem Auskehlungsabschnitt (65) ausgebildet ist;
    so dass das Eingriffsteil (53) und der Auskehlungsabschnitt (65) an dem axialen Zentrum (P) des Wellenelements (6), welches durch ein Zentrum des Stützabschnitts (62) in der Dickenrichtung verläuft, in einem Fall miteinander in Eingriff sind, in welchem das Wellenelement (6) sich axial bewegt.
  2. Deckelverriegelungsvorrichtung (1) nach Anspruch 1, wobei der Auskehlungsabschnitt (65) eine Verriegelungsbohrung umfasst, welche durch das Wellenelement (6) hindurch dringt.
  3. Deckelverriegelungsvorrichtung (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 und 2, wobei das Gehäuse (2) einen ersten Körper (21) und einen zweiten Körper (22) umfasst, welche aufeinander abgestimmt sind, und die Deckelverriegelungsvorrichtung (1) weiter einen Anschlag (7), welcher von dem ersten Körper (21) gehalten wird und eine Drehung des Ausgangsgetriebes (5) begrenzt, indem er mit dem Ausgangsgetriebe (5) in einer Drehrichtung davon Kontakt herstellt, einen Anschlag-Halteabschnitt (217), welcher an dem ersten Körper (21) ausgebildet ist und den Anschlag (7) an dem ersten Körper (21) durch Eingriff mit dem Anschlag (7) hält, und einen Anschlag-Halter (222) aufweist, welcher an dem zweiten Körper (22) ausgebildet ist und mit dem Anschlag (7) in einer Richtung Kontakt herstellt, in welcher der Anschlag (7) mit dem Anschlag-Halteabschnitt (217) in Eingriff gelangt.
  4. Deckelverriegelungsvorrichtung (1) nach Anspruch 3, wobei der Anschlag (7) mit dem Ausgangsgetriebe (5) an einer äußeren Umfangsfläche Kontakt herstellt, mit dem Anschlag-Halteabschnitt (217) an einem inneren Umfangsabschnitt (71) in Eingriff kommt und mit dem Anschlag-Halter (222) an einer Endfläche Kontakt herstellt.
  5. Deckelverriegelungsvorrichtung (1) nach Anspruch 4, wobei das Ausgangsgetriebe (5) eine Öffnung (56) umfasst, in welche der Anschlag-Halter (222) eindringt, und der Anschlag-Halter (222) durch das Ausgangsgetriebe (5) hindurch dringt, um mit der Endfläche des Anschlags (7) Kontakt herzustellen.
  6. Deckelverriegelungsvorrichtung (1) nach Anspruch 5, wobei die Öffnung (56) einen in Bezug auf eine Drehwelle (215) des Ausgangsgetriebes bogenförmigen Schlitz umfasst.
  7. Deckelverriegelungsvorrichtung (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 5 und 6, wobei ein Endabschnitt des Anschlag-Halters (222) der Endfläche des Anschlags (7), welche im Vergleich zu anderen Endabschnitten des Anschlags (7) näher an einer Drehwelle (215) des Ausgangsgetriebes (5) positioniert ist, zugewandt ist.
EP09174384.9A 2008-10-28 2009-10-28 Klappenverriegelungsvorrichtung für fahrzeug Active EP2182148B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2008276493A JP5355035B2 (ja) 2008-10-28 2008-10-28 車両用リッドロック装置
JP2008276489A JP5302621B2 (ja) 2008-10-28 2008-10-28 車両用リッドロック装置

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2182148A2 EP2182148A2 (de) 2010-05-05
EP2182148A3 EP2182148A3 (de) 2014-10-22
EP2182148B1 true EP2182148B1 (de) 2018-02-14

Family

ID=41683609

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP09174384.9A Active EP2182148B1 (de) 2008-10-28 2009-10-28 Klappenverriegelungsvorrichtung für fahrzeug

Country Status (2)

Country Link
EP (1) EP2182148B1 (de)
CN (1) CN101725290B (de)

Families Citing this family (18)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE102008009506A1 (de) * 2008-02-15 2009-08-20 Kiekert Ag Kraftfahrzeugtürverschluss
CN103080448B (zh) * 2010-08-31 2017-07-18 开开特股份公司 用于机动车应用的执行单元
JP5756660B2 (ja) 2011-03-23 2015-07-29 アイシン機工株式会社 フューエルリッドロック装置
JP2012215055A (ja) 2011-03-30 2012-11-08 Aisin Seiki Co Ltd 車両用リッドロック装置
DE202012001961U1 (de) 2012-02-28 2013-05-29 Kiekert Aktiengesellschaft Kraftfahrzeugtürverschluss
DE102013007272A1 (de) * 2013-04-26 2014-10-30 Kiekert Ag Kleinstantrieb für Automobilschlösser mit Axialanschlag für die Motorachse
JP5940509B2 (ja) 2013-10-31 2016-06-29 アイシン機工株式会社 リッドロック装置
JP5875570B2 (ja) 2013-10-31 2016-03-02 アイシン機工株式会社 リッドロック装置及びリッドロック機構
JP5878508B2 (ja) 2013-10-31 2016-03-08 アイシン機工株式会社 リッドロック装置
JP5940507B2 (ja) 2013-10-31 2016-06-29 アイシン機工株式会社 リッドロック装置
JP5940508B2 (ja) 2013-10-31 2016-06-29 アイシン機工株式会社 リッドロック装置
DE102014001685A1 (de) * 2014-02-07 2015-08-13 Kiekert Aktiengesellschaft Kraftfahrzeugschloss mit integrierter Zuziehhilfe
US10161167B2 (en) 2014-04-16 2018-12-25 GM Global Technlolgy Operations LLC Lockable latching device
US10081969B2 (en) 2014-04-16 2018-09-25 Dynalloy, Inc. Lockable latching device
JP6278828B2 (ja) * 2014-05-14 2018-02-14 株式会社ユーシン 車両用アクチュエータ
JP6406989B2 (ja) * 2014-11-27 2018-10-17 株式会社ユーシン 車両用アクチュエータ
JP6421069B2 (ja) * 2015-03-30 2018-11-07 アイシン精機株式会社 リッドロック装置
CN108442828A (zh) * 2018-05-05 2018-08-24 江苏恒杰汽车塑件有限公司 一种汽车充电口盖锁体机构

Family Cites Families (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4652027A (en) * 1984-07-16 1987-03-24 Quantz Norman G Electrically actuated lock mechanism
JP3079611B2 (ja) * 1991-03-29 2000-08-21 アイシン精機株式会社 リツドロツク装置
JP2001065216A (ja) * 1999-08-31 2001-03-13 Jidosha Denki Kogyo Co Ltd フューエルフィラーリッドオープナーアクチュエータ
JP2004353328A (ja) * 2003-05-29 2004-12-16 Aisin Seiki Co Ltd ドアロック装置およびドアロックモジュール
JP4851869B2 (ja) * 2006-07-03 2012-01-11 三井金属アクト株式会社 車両用ドアラッチ装置

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
None *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP2182148A2 (de) 2010-05-05
EP2182148A3 (de) 2014-10-22
CN101725290B (zh) 2013-11-06
CN101725290A (zh) 2010-06-09

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2182148B1 (de) Klappenverriegelungsvorrichtung für fahrzeug
EP2182147B1 (de) Klappenverriegelungsvorrichtung für fahrzeug
US9228381B2 (en) Lid lock apparatus for vehicle
US9567779B2 (en) Lid lock apparatus for vehicle
KR20140138611A (ko) 작동 장치
CN102124636B (zh) 带有减速机构的马达
US20150115620A1 (en) Lid lock device
CN107531185B (zh) 车辆用电动收纳式视觉辨认装置
US7722086B2 (en) Falling-off prevention structure for connector
US20080093496A1 (en) Gear unit for manual or motor-driven cable window lift systems
EP2993765B1 (de) Motorvorrichtung
US6481306B2 (en) Geared motor having seal member for restraining intrusion of water or the like
JP2004231123A (ja) 電動ステアリングロック装置
CN107429529B (zh) 用于机动车锁关紧驱动装置的调节单元
JP5302621B2 (ja) 車両用リッドロック装置
US20240044187A1 (en) Vehicle glove box latch
US20210010572A1 (en) Electromotive drive for motor vehicle applications
WO2017006493A1 (ja) 電線収容プロテクタ
JP2010106438A (ja) 車両用リッドロック装置
US11441339B2 (en) Vehicular door lock device
US20060261601A1 (en) Door lock device for vehicle
KR101344282B1 (ko) 프릭션 기어 조립체 및 이를 이용한 세탁기용 도어 잠금 장치
US11355993B2 (en) Housing including snap-fit connection between housing components
EP3323966A1 (de) Türverriegelungsvorrichtung mit kindersicherungsmechanismus und verfahren zur montage eines kindersicherungsmechanismus
EP2235403B1 (de) Vorrichtung zur änderung eines fahrzeugbereichs

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

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

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: E05B 47/02 20060101AFI20140924BHEP

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20150421

RBV Designated contracting states (corrected)

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 SM TR

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

Free format text: STATUS: EXAMINATION IS IN PROGRESS

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20170217

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

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

Free format text: STATUS: GRANT OF PATENT IS INTENDED

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20170829

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

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

Free format text: STATUS: THE PATENT HAS BEEN GRANTED

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 SM 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

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 602009050721

Country of ref document: DE

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 969931

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20180315

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MP

Effective date: 20180214

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MK05

Ref document number: 969931

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20180214

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

Ref country code: FI

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

Effective date: 20180214

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: 20180214

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: 20180214

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: 20180514

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: 20180214

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: 20180214

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: 20180214

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: 20180515

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: 20180514

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: 20180214

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: 20180214

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: 20180214

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 10

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

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: 20180214

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: 20180214

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: 20180214

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: 20180214

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602009050721

Country of ref document: DE

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: 20180214

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: 20180214

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: 20180214

Ref country code: SM

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: 20180214

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: 20181115

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: 20180214

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: 20181028

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: BE

Ref legal event code: MM

Effective date: 20181031

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: 20180214

Ref country code: LU

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

Effective date: 20181028

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: BE

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

Effective date: 20181031

Ref country code: CH

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

Effective date: 20181031

Ref country code: LI

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

Effective date: 20181031

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: 20181028

Ref country code: IE

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

Effective date: 20181028

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

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20190913

Year of fee payment: 11

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 NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20181028

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

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20191015

Year of fee payment: 11

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: 20180214

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 NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20180214

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: 20091028

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: 20180614

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 602009050721

Country of ref document: DE

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: 20210501

Ref country code: FR

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

Effective date: 20201031

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

Ref country code: TR

Payment date: 20231024

Year of fee payment: 15