EP2287102B1 - Elevator device - Google Patents

Elevator device Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP2287102B1
EP2287102B1 EP08777467.5A EP08777467A EP2287102B1 EP 2287102 B1 EP2287102 B1 EP 2287102B1 EP 08777467 A EP08777467 A EP 08777467A EP 2287102 B1 EP2287102 B1 EP 2287102B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
computing section
brake
car
rescue operation
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.)
Active
Application number
EP08777467.5A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2287102A4 (en
EP2287102A1 (en
Inventor
Jun Hashimoto
Takaharu Ueda
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.)
Mitsubishi Electric Corp
Original Assignee
Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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 Mitsubishi Electric Corp filed Critical Mitsubishi Electric Corp
Publication of EP2287102A1 publication Critical patent/EP2287102A1/en
Publication of EP2287102A4 publication Critical patent/EP2287102A4/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2287102B1 publication Critical patent/EP2287102B1/en
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66B—ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B5/00—Applications of checking, fault-correcting, or safety devices in elevators
    • B66B5/02—Applications of checking, fault-correcting, or safety devices in elevators responsive to abnormal operating conditions
    • B66B5/027—Applications of checking, fault-correcting, or safety devices in elevators responsive to abnormal operating conditions to permit passengers to leave an elevator car in case of failure, e.g. moving the car to a reference floor or unlocking the door
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66B—ELEVATORS; ESCALATORS OR MOVING WALKWAYS
    • B66B1/00—Control systems of elevators in general
    • B66B1/24—Control systems with regulation, i.e. with retroactive action, for influencing travelling speed, acceleration, or deceleration
    • B66B1/28—Control systems with regulation, i.e. with retroactive action, for influencing travelling speed, acceleration, or deceleration electrical
    • B66B1/32—Control systems with regulation, i.e. with retroactive action, for influencing travelling speed, acceleration, or deceleration electrical effective on braking devices, e.g. acting on electrically controlled brakes

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to an elevator apparatus capable of performing a rescue operation of moving a car to a landing floor by controlling a brake device in a case where the car is stopped between floors due to a failure of a travel control device, a power failure, or the like.
  • a brake is released in case of a failure of the elevator to allow a car to run using imbalance between a load of the car side and a load of a counterweight (for example see Patent Document 2).
  • a travel distance or a speed of the car is detected.
  • a braking operation of the brake is performed (for example, see Patent Document 1).
  • Patent Document 3 relates to an emergency stop system for an elevator including a state sensor for detecting an operation of a car, a braking device for braking the car, a brake controller for outputting a signal for operating the brake device based on a signal detected by the state sensor, and an uninterruptible power supply device for supplying electric power to the sensor, the brake device and the controller.
  • the controller has a signal-processing/calculating unit for calculating the deceleration of the car based on the signal detected by the sensor. At least one of the sensor, the processing/calculating unit, and the calculating unit has a plurality of independent systems.
  • the present invention has been made to solve the problem described above, and has an object to provide an elevator apparatus capable of preventing runaway of a car due to an erroneous operation of a brake control device during a rescue operation for the car so as to improve reliability.
  • An elevator apparatus includes: a hoisting machine including a driving sheave; suspension means wound around the driving sheave; a car and a counterweight, each being suspended by the suspension means and being raised and lowered by the hoisting machine; a brake device for braking running of the car; and a brake control device for controlling the brake device and performing a rescue operation of moving the car to a landing floor in a case where the car is stopped between floors, the rescue operation being performed by using imbalance between a load of the car side and a load of the counterweight
  • the brake control device includes a first computing section and a second computing section for executing the same computing processing independently of each other for performing the rescue operation; and the first computing section and the second computing section compare own computation results with each other, to thereby detect a failure of at least one of the first computing section and the second computing section.
  • the brake device comprises brake coil for generating an electromagnetic force for canceling a braking force; between the brake coil and a power source, a first switch to be opened and closed by the first computing section and a second switch to be opened and closed by the second computing section are connected in series; and the first computing section and the second computing section respectively open the first switch and the second switch when the failure is detected.
  • FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram illustrating an elevator apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • a car 1 and a counterweight 2 are suspended by suspension means 3 in a hoistway, and are raised and lowered in the hoistway by a driving force of a hoisting machine 4.
  • suspension means 3 a plurality of ropes or a plurality of belts are used.
  • the hoisting machine 4 includes: a driving sheave 5 around which the suspension means 3 is wound; a hoisting machine motor 6 for rotating the driving sheave 5; and a brake device 7 for braking the rotation of the driving sheave 5.
  • the brake device 7 includes: a brake drum 8 coaxially connected to the driving sheave 5; a brake shoe 9 which is brought into contact with and separated away from the brake drum 8; a brake spring for pressing the brake shoe 9 against the brake drum 8, to thereby apply a braking force thereto; and an electromagnetic magnet for separating the brake shoe 9 away from the brake drum 8 against the brake spring, to thereby cancel the braking force.
  • a hoisting machine encoder section 10 for generating a signal according to a rotation speed of the driving sheave 5 (a signal associated with a speed of the car 1) is provided to the hoisting machine motor 6.
  • the hoisting machine encoder section 10 includes a first hoisting machine encoder 10a and a second hoisting machine encoder 10b ( FIG. 2 ) corresponding to a first speed detector and a second speed detector for generating detection signals which are independent of each other.
  • an upper hoistway switch 11 In the vicinity of a top terminal landing of the hoistway, an upper hoistway switch 11 is provided. In the vicinity of a bottom terminal landing of the hoistway, a lower hoistway switch 12 is provided.
  • the hoistway switches 11 and 12 are used as position correction switches, each being used for detecting an absolute position of the car 1 to correct car positional information.
  • An operation cam 13 for operating the hoistway switches 11 and 12 is provided to the car 1.
  • a car buffer 14 and a counterweight buffer 15 are provided on a bottom (in a pit) of the hoistway.
  • the car buffer 14 is located immediately below the car 1.
  • the counterweight buffer 15 is located immediately below the counterweight 2.
  • a governor sheave 16 In an upper part of the hoistway, a governor sheave 16 is provided. In a lower part of the hoistway, a tension sheave 17 is provided. A governor rope 18 is wound around the governor sheave 16 and the tension sheave 17. Both ends of the governor rope 18 are connected to the car 1. The governor rope 18 is circulated along with the raising and lowering of the car 1. In this manner, the governor sheave 16 is rotated at a speed according to a running speed of the car 1.
  • the governor encoder section 19 includes a first governor encoder and a second governor encoder for generating detection signals which are independent of each other.
  • the brake device 7 is controlled by a brake control device 20.
  • the signals from the hoisting machine encoder section 10, the hoistway switches 11 and 12, and the governor encoder section 19 are input to the brake control device 20. Further, a signal according to a current of the electromagnetic magnet of the brake device 7 is input to the brake control device 20.
  • the brake control device 20 controls the braking force of the brake device 7 so that a deceleration rate of the car 1 is not increased excessively when the car 1 is caused to make an emergency stop.
  • the brake control device 20 performs a rescue operation of controlling the brake device 7 to automatically move the car 1 to a landing floor according to an external command when the car 1 is stopped between floors due to a failure of a travel control device (not shown) for controlling a travel of the car 1, a power failure, or the like.
  • the car 1 is allowed to run at a low speed to a predetermined landing floor (for example, the nearest floor) by using imbalance between a load of the car 1 side and a load of the counterweight 2.
  • Electric power is supplied to the electromagnetic magnet of the brake device 7 by a brake power feed device 21.
  • the electric power supply to the brake device 7 by the brake power feed device 21 is controlled by the brake control device 20.
  • FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram illustrating the brake device 7, the brake control device 20, and the brake power feed device 21 illustrated in FIG. 1 .
  • the electromagneticmagnet of the brake device 7 is provided with a first brake coil (electromagnetic coil) 22a and a second brake coil (electromagnetic coil) 22b.
  • a current is caused to flow through the brake coils 22a and 22b to excite the electromagnetic magnet.
  • an electromagnetic force for canceling the braking force of the brake device 7 is generated, so that the brake shoe 9 is separated away from the brake drum 8.
  • the excitation of the electromagnetic magnet is canceled.
  • the brake shoe 9 is pressed against the brake drum 8 by a spring force of the brake spring.
  • the braking force of the brake device 7 is controlled by controlling voltage commands to the brake coils 22a and 22b.
  • the first brake coil 22a is connected in parallel to a circuit obtained by connecting a first discharge resistor 23a and a first discharge diode 24a in series.
  • the second brake coil 22b is connected in parallel to a circuit obtained by connecting a second discharge resistor 23b and a second discharge diode 24b in series.
  • first brake coil 22a and one end of the second brake coil 22b are connected to a power source through an intermediation of a first electromagnetic switch 25 and a second electromagnetic switch 26.
  • the first electromagnetic switch 25 and the second electromagnetic switch 26 are connected in series.
  • Another end of the first brake coil 22a is connected to the ground through an intermediation of a first brake coil controlling switch 27a.
  • Another end of the second brake coil 22b is connected to the ground through an intermediation of a second brake coil controlling switch 27b.
  • the first electromagnetic switch 25 is opened and closed by a first driving coil 28a.
  • One end of the first driving coil 28a is connected to a power source.
  • Another end of the first driving coil 28a is connected to the ground through an intermediation of a first electromagnetic switch controlling switch 29a.
  • the second electromagnetic switch 26 is opened and closed by a second driving coil 28b.
  • One end of the second driving coil 28b is connected to a power source.
  • Another end of the second driving coil 28b is connected to the ground through an intermediation of a second electromagnetic switch controlling switch 29b.
  • a semiconductor switch is used as each of the controlling switches 27a, 27b, 29a, and 29b.
  • the brake control device 20 includes a first computing section 30a and a second computing section 20b for executing the same computation processing independently of each other for performing a rescue operation.
  • the first computing section 30a controls opening and closing of the first brake coil controlling switch 27a and the first electromagnetic switch controlling switch 29a.
  • the second computing section 30b controls opening and closing of the second brake coil controlling switch 27b and the second electromagnetic switch controlling switch 29b.
  • Each of the first computing section 30a and the second computing section 30b includes amicrocomputer.
  • Adual-port RAM 31 is connected between the first computing section 30a and the second computing section 30b.
  • the first computing section 30a and the second computing section 30b compare their own computation results with each other through an intermediation of the dual-port RAM 31, to thereby monitor whether or not a failure has occurred in at least any one of the first computing section 30a and the second computing section 30b.
  • a signal from the first hoisting machine encoder 10a is input to the first computing section 30a.
  • a signal from the second hoisting machine encoder 10b is input to the second computing section 30b.
  • the first computing section 30a and the second computing section 30b compare their own input signals with each other through an intermediation of the dual-port RAM 31, to thereby monitor whether or not a failure has occurred in at least any one of the first hoisting machine encoder 10a and the second hoisting machine encoder 10b.
  • a rescue operation command device (brake release device) 32 for issuing a rescue operation command is connected to the first computing section 30a and the second computing section 30b.
  • a portion, to which the rescue operation command device 32 is to be connected, is provided, for example, to a landing button device at a specific floor.
  • a cover is removed from the landing button device by a maintenance worker.
  • the rescue operation command device 32 is connected to the exposed connection portion.
  • the same program for performing the rescue operation is stored in each of the first computing section 30a and the second computing section 30b.
  • the first computing section 30a opens the first brake coil controlling switch 27a
  • the second computing section 30b opens the second brake coil controlling switch 27b.
  • the car 1 is raised or lowered by the imbalance between the load of the car 1 side and the load of the counterweight 2.
  • a rescue is independently performed by a manual operation.
  • the first computing section 30a and the second computing section 30b calculate and monitor the speed of the car 1 based on the signal from the hoisting machine encoder 10a and the signal from the hoisting machine encoder 10b, respectively. Then, the first computing section 30a controls the first brake coil controlling switch 27a and the second computing section 30b controls the second brake coil controlling switch 27b so that the speed of the car 1 does not exceed a preset speed (lower than a rated speed).
  • the first computing section 30a opens the first brake coil controlling switch 27a and the first electromagnetic switch controlling switch 29a, while the second computing section 30b opens the second brake coil controlling switch 27b and the second electromagnetic switch controlling switch 29b. In this manner, the car 1 is stopped.
  • the first computing section 30a and the second computing section 30b determine that some failure has occurred and open the first electromagnetic switch controlling switch 29a and the second electromagnetic switch controlling switch 29b.
  • a battery (not shown) is provided to each of the brake control device 20 and the brake power feed device 21. As a result, the rescue operation may be performed even in case of power failure.
  • the first computing section 30a and the second computing section 30b for executing the same computation processing independently of each other for performing the rescue operation are provided to the brake control device 20.
  • the first computing section 30a and the second computing section 30b compare their own computation results with each other, to thereby detect the failure of at least any one of the first computing section 30a and the second computing section 30b. Therefore, the runaway of the car 1 due to an erroneous operation of the brake control device 20 may be prevented during the rescue operation for the car 1. As a result, reliability may be improved.
  • first computing section 30a and the second computing section 30b performing the rescue operation respectively based on the signals from the hoisting machine encoders 10a and 10b that are different from each other. Therefore, even a failure of at least any one of the hoisting machine encoders 10a and 10b may also be detected. Thus, the reliability may be further improved.
  • first computing section 30a and the second computing section 30b compare the signal from the first hoisting machine encoder 10a and that from the second hoisting machine encoder 10b with each other, to thereby detect a failure of at least any one of the first hoisting machine encoder 10a and the second hoisting machine encoder 10b. Therefore, a failure of at least any one of the computing sections 30a and 30b and that of at least any one of the hoisting machine encoder 10a and 10b may be detected in distinction from each other. Thus, recovery from the failure may be smoothly performed.
  • first electromagnetic switch 25 and the second electromagnetic switch 26 are connected in series between the first brake coil 22a and the second brake coil 22b, and the power source.
  • the first computing section 30a and the second computing section 30b open the first electromagnetic switch 25 and the second electromagnetic switch 26 when a failure is detected. Thus, upon detection of a failure, the rescue operation may be more reliably and quickly interrupted.
  • FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram illustrating the brake device 7, the brake control device 20, and the brake power feed device 21 of an elevator apparatus according to a second embodiment not part of the claimed invention.
  • the first electromagnetic switch 25 and the second electromagnetic switch 26 are connected in parallel to the power source. Therefore, the first brake coil 22a is de-energized by opening the first electromagnetic switch 25, while the second brake coil 22b is de-energized by opening the second electromagnetic switch 26.
  • the remaining configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment.
  • the runaway of the car 1 due to the erroneous operation of the brake control device 20 may also be prevented during the rescue operation for the car 1. As a result, the reliability may be improved.
  • first hoisting machine encoder 10a and the second hoisting machine encoder 10b are used as the first speed detector and the second speed detector, respectively, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above, the speed detectors are not limited thereto.
  • the first governor encoder and the second governor encoder may be used.
  • first computing section 30a and the second computing section 30b are employed in the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above, a triple system or higher multiple system may be used.
  • the brake device 7 for braking the rotation of the driving sheave 5 to brake the car 1 is described in the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above, the brake device is not limited thereto.
  • a brake rope brake
  • a brake car brake
  • the brake device is not limited thereto.
  • a brake (car brake) mounted on the car 1, which is engaged with a guide rail to brake the car 1, or the like may be used.
  • the number of the brakes is not limited to one. A plurality of the brakes may be used.
  • the elevator apparatus may use a plurality of the hoisting machines.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Automation & Control Theory (AREA)
  • Maintenance And Inspection Apparatuses For Elevators (AREA)
  • Elevator Control (AREA)
EP08777467.5A 2008-06-20 2008-06-20 Elevator device Active EP2287102B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/JP2008/061323 WO2009153882A1 (ja) 2008-06-20 2008-06-20 エレベータ装置

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2287102A1 EP2287102A1 (en) 2011-02-23
EP2287102A4 EP2287102A4 (en) 2014-07-09
EP2287102B1 true EP2287102B1 (en) 2016-07-20

Family

ID=41433811

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP08777467.5A Active EP2287102B1 (en) 2008-06-20 2008-06-20 Elevator device

Country Status (5)

Country Link
EP (1) EP2287102B1 (zh)
JP (1) JP5436421B2 (zh)
KR (1) KR101215132B1 (zh)
CN (1) CN102015508B (zh)
WO (1) WO2009153882A1 (zh)

Families Citing this family (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN102139822A (zh) * 2011-01-19 2011-08-03 安徽广德昌立制动器有限公司 用于串联电磁制动器的匀速制动控制装置
EP3214032B1 (en) * 2016-03-03 2020-04-29 Kone Corporation Adjustable brake controller of an elevator brake, elevator brake and elevator
WO2021014575A1 (ja) * 2019-07-23 2021-01-28 三菱電機ビルテクノサービス株式会社 乗客の救出方法及びエレベーター装置

Family Cites Families (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH07117945A (ja) * 1993-10-25 1995-05-09 Hitachi Building Syst Eng & Service Co Ltd エレベータの安全装置
JP2002128413A (ja) * 2000-10-27 2002-05-09 Hitachi Building Systems Co Ltd エレベータの閉じ込め救出装置
JP2002326776A (ja) * 2001-04-27 2002-11-12 Mitsubishi Electric Building Techno Service Co Ltd エレベータの救出運転装置および方法
JP4558352B2 (ja) * 2004-03-04 2010-10-06 三菱電機株式会社 エレベータの故障時救出運転装置
CN101312898B (zh) * 2005-11-25 2012-03-07 三菱电机株式会社 电梯的紧急停止系统
JP4955556B2 (ja) * 2006-07-27 2012-06-20 三菱電機株式会社 エレベータ装置

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
CN102015508A (zh) 2011-04-13
WO2009153882A1 (ja) 2009-12-23
CN102015508B (zh) 2013-09-25
EP2287102A4 (en) 2014-07-09
JPWO2009153882A1 (ja) 2011-11-24
JP5436421B2 (ja) 2014-03-05
KR20100125456A (ko) 2010-11-30
KR101215132B1 (ko) 2012-12-24
EP2287102A1 (en) 2011-02-23

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
KR101218022B1 (ko) 엘리베이터 장치 및 그 운전 방법
US8167094B2 (en) Elevator apparatus
EP1990305B1 (en) Elevator device
US10189676B2 (en) Apparatus for performing a rescue run in an elevator system by selecting rescue functions to utilize to perform the rescue run and a method of performing same
KR101331390B1 (ko) 엘리베이터 장치 및 그 검사 방법
KR101223303B1 (ko) 엘리베이터 장치
EP2380841A1 (en) Elevator device
JP5114972B2 (ja) エレベータの制御装置
EP2287102B1 (en) Elevator device
KR101219230B1 (ko) 엘리베이터의 안전 회로 장치
KR20120014003A (ko) 엘리베이터의 제어 장치
EP2436635A1 (en) Elevator device
EP2130792A1 (en) Elevator control system
WO2021176547A1 (ja) エレベーターの安全制御システム、並びにそれを用いるエレベーター
JP2012184091A (ja) エレベータ制御装置

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

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20101103

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 MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: AL BA MK RS

DAX Request for extension of the european patent (deleted)
A4 Supplementary search report drawn up and despatched

Effective date: 20140611

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: B66B 5/02 20060101AFI20140605BHEP

Ipc: B66B 1/32 20060101ALI20140605BHEP

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20160224

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 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: 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: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 813894

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20160815

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 602008045210

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MP

Effective date: 20160720

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MK05

Ref document number: 813894

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20160720

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: 20160720

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: 20160720

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: 20161120

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: 20160720

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: 20160720

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: 20161020

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: 20160720

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

Ref country code: BE

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

Effective date: 20160720

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: 20160720

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: 20160720

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: 20160720

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: 20160720

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: 20160720

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: 20161121

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: 20161021

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602008045210

Country of ref document: DE

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: 20160720

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: 20160720

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

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

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

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

Ref country code: 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: 20161020

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: 20160720

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: 20160720

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: 20160720

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20170421

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: 20160720

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: 20160720

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: 20170620

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20180228

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: 20170620

Ref country code: CH

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

Effective date: 20170630

Ref country code: GB

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

Effective date: 20170620

Ref country code: LU

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

Effective date: 20170620

Ref country code: LI

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

Effective date: 20170630

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: 20170630

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: 20170620

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R084

Ref document number: 602008045210

Country of ref document: DE

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: 20080620

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 NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20160720

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

Ref country code: TR

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

Effective date: 20160720

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

Effective date: 20230512

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

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20230502

Year of fee payment: 16