EP2617906B1 - Ensemble plaque pour la commande d'un réservoir de chasse d'eau, présentant un mécanisme d'ouverture - Google Patents

Ensemble plaque pour la commande d'un réservoir de chasse d'eau, présentant un mécanisme d'ouverture Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP2617906B1
EP2617906B1 EP13398002.9A EP13398002A EP2617906B1 EP 2617906 B1 EP2617906 B1 EP 2617906B1 EP 13398002 A EP13398002 A EP 13398002A EP 2617906 B1 EP2617906 B1 EP 2617906B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
counterplate
plate
control plate
plate assembly
assembly 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
EP13398002.9A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP2617906A1 (fr
Inventor
Rogério ALMEIDA MARTINS ANTUNES
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.)
Oliveira and Irmao SA
Original Assignee
Oliveira and Irmao SA
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 Oliveira and Irmao SA filed Critical Oliveira and Irmao SA
Publication of EP2617906A1 publication Critical patent/EP2617906A1/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2617906B1 publication Critical patent/EP2617906B1/fr
Not-in-force legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D5/00—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system
    • E03D5/02—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system operated mechanically or hydraulically (or pneumatically) also details such as push buttons, levers and pull-card therefor
    • E03D5/028—Pusher plates and actuating mechanisms for built-in cisterns

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a control plate assembly, having an opening mechanism, for a flushing tank, according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the present invention relates to a control plate comprising a mounting counterplate fixable to a wall (or other support), a control plate connected to the counterplate by means of an opening mechanism, and an actuator device connectable to the flush valve of the flushing tank.
  • wall-mounted or embedded flushing tanks are normally provided with control buttons carried by a wall mounted plate.
  • the buttons control actuator members of the flushing valve arranged through an inspection opening formed in the wall and closed by the plate.
  • a frame-shaped counterplate which is fixed either to the wall or to a front wall of the tank, e.g. by means of screws, is commonly used to mount the plate.
  • the plate is removably fixed to the counterplate in order to be able to access the actuator members in case of need.
  • the plate can be removed from the counterplate and is completely detached from the counterplate, to which it is coupled by means of fitting systems, snap elements, screws, or other fastening members.
  • DE102008025904A1 discloses a system in which the counterplate is pivotally connected to the plate by means of a hinge system, wherein connecting elements are hinged at opposite ends to the plate and the counterplate; each element connects corresponding end portions of the plate and the counterplate. As a result, the plate rotates with respect to the counterplate while remaining attached thereto.
  • the plate assembly of the invention is simple to make, mount and install being at the same time fully efficient and reliable.
  • the opening mechanism equipping the plate assembly of the invention permits to simply and conveniently open the plate assembly and access the inspection opening, and thus inside the flushing tank; the plate does not need to be removed, but remains restrained to the counterplate, supported by the articulated system which belongs to the opening mechanism, also avoiding the risk of damage.
  • reference numeral 1 indicates as a whole a control plate assembly of a flushing tank, known in itself and therefore not illustrated.
  • the plate assembly 1 comprises a mounting counterplate 2 fixable to a wall or other support around an inspection opening which provides access to the flushing tank, a control plate 3 connected to the counterplate 2 by an articulated system 4, and an actuator device 5 connectable to a flush valve (not shown) of the flushing tank.
  • the plate assembly 1 is configured for use with a double flush valve, of the type which allows two different amounts of water to be alternatively discharged from the tank (for a complete flush and a partial flush of the water contained in the tank), by means of two separate actuators.
  • the counterplate 2 comprises a frame 6, for example substantially quadrangular, having an inner cavity 7 and a front edge 8 which delimits an access opening 9 to the cavity 7; the frame 6 is fixable to an outer support element (e.g. a wall or a panel) by means of appropriate fastening members 10 (known, only one of which is shown in figures 1 and 5 ).
  • an outer support element e.g. a wall or a panel
  • the frame 6 is provided with a pair of seats 12, formed on a rear end 13 of the frame 6 opposite to the front edge 8; the seats 12 house respective components of the actuator device 5, described below.
  • the plate 3 comprises a support body 15 and a front covering element 16, fixed to the support body 15.
  • the support body 15 has a hollow main portion 17, delimited by a side wall 18 and having open longitudinal ends, and a radially outer front flange 19 arranged about a central opening 20 and having an annular front surface 21.
  • the covering element 16 has a flat plate body 23 having a through opening 24 aligned with the opening 20 of the support body 15 are delimited by a peripheral closed ring-shaped edge 25.
  • the covering element 16 is fixed to the support body 15, for example, by gluing (being, in particular, the front surface 21 of the flange 19 glued to a rear surface 26 of the covering element 16). It is however understood that the covering element 16 and the support body 15 may be joined in other manner, e.g. by means of releasable coupling members (e.g. by fitting).
  • the plate 3 is connected to the counterplate 2 by an opening mechanism 29 comprising the articulated system 4, so that the plate 3 is moveable with respect to the counterplate 2 between a closed position, in which the plate 3 is arranged near the counterplate 2 and closes the opening 9, and an open position, in which the plate 3 is detached, and spaced apart at a predetermined distance, from the counterplate 2, leaves the opening 9 open and is maintained, if desired, substantially parallel to the counterplate 2.
  • the articulated system 4 includes a moveable element 30, which has opposite ends 31, 32 hinged to the counterplate 2 (specifically to the frame 6) and to the plate 3 (specifically to the support body 15) respectively.
  • the end 31 of the element 30 is hinged to a lower portion of the frame 6, placed at a lower end of the cavity 7, while the opposite end 32 is hinged to an upper portion of the support body 15, placed above the main portion 17 and the opening 24.
  • the element 30 is hinged to the frame 6 by means of respective pairs of opposite pins which engage respective seats, pins and seats being carried by element 30 and by the frame 6 or vice versa, respectively.
  • the end 31 is hinged to the frame 6 by means of a first pair of opposite pins 33 which engage respective seats 34 formed in the frame 6 within the cavity 7, while the end 32 is hinged to the support body 15 by means of a second pair of opposite pins 35 which engage respective seats 36 formed on the support body 15 behind the front flange 19.
  • the element 30 is shaped as a substantially annular frame element, comprising two substantially parallel arms 37 connected by two crosspieces 38 substantially perpendicular to the arms 37.
  • the element 30 When the plate 3 is in the closed position, the element 30 is entirely housed within the cavity 7; the element 30 is arranged substantially around the main portion 17 of the support body 15, behind the flange 19; when the plate 3 turns to go to the open position, the element 30 projects outwards from the cavity 7; the element 30 turns so that at least one stop portion 39 thereof rests against a shoulder 40 of the counterplate 2, e.g. defined by a portion of the edge 25 ( figure 5 ); when the plate 3 is brought into the open position, the element 30 turns with respect to the frame 6 and also with respect to the support body 15, in the opposite sense.
  • the actuator device 5 comprises at least one moveable button 42, a guide structure 43 which guides the button 42, and at least one actuator 44 actuated by the button 42 and connected to the flush valve.
  • the button 42 is housed in the opening 24 and comprises a base body 45 and a finishing element 46 applied on a front face 47 of the base body 45.
  • the base body 45 has a central portion 48 which extends along a longitudinal axis A, which is substantially horizontal in use, and a pair of stems 49, which are arranged on respective longitudinal ends 51 opposite to the central portion 48 and which protrude perpendicularly from a rear face 52, opposite to the front face 47, of the central portion 48.
  • the button 42 and in the case in point the base body 45, is provided with directional members 53 which project from the rear face 52 and cooperate with the guide structure 43 to guide the movement of the button 42 with respect to the plate 3.
  • the direction members 53 comprise: a pair of side projections 54, arranged on respective longitudinal ends 51 of the base body 45 and which extend along respective axes B (vertical in use) parallel to each other and to the face 52 and perpendicular to the longitudinal axis A; and a blade 55 and central rod 56, substantially orthogonal to one another and perpendicular to the face 52 and which project from the central portion 48 of the base body 45.
  • the projections 54 project obliquely from (laterally and rearwardly) of the face 52 and are inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis A.
  • the projections 54 are arranged beyond the edge 25 which delimits the opening 24 and engage respective hinge portions 57 of the edge 25; the projections 54, which are preferably rounded about the hinge portions 57, cooperate with the respective hinge portions 57 to define respective rotation hinges which allow the button 42 to turn with respect to the plate 3 alternatively about each hinge portion 57 and substantially about each of the axes B.
  • the blade 55 is an essentially flat blade, delimited by two opposite, flat, parallel faces; the rod 56 is substantially parallel to the stems 49 and, preferably, has a tapered free end 59.
  • the finishing element 46 is fixed onto the front face 47 of the base body 45 and is arranged substantially flushed with the edge 25 of the opening 24; the finishing element 46 has two longitudinal edge portions 60 arranged on respective longitudinal ends 51.
  • the guide structure 43 is supported by the support body 15 and comprises: the edge 25 and, in particular, the hinge portions 57, cooperating with the projections 54; and the guides 61, 62 which house the blade 55 and the rod 56, respectively.
  • the guides 61, 62 are, for example, formed on a piece 63 fixed to the support body 15 or to the counterplate 2 and face the base body 45 of the button 42 so as to receive the blade 55 and the rod 56, respectively.
  • the guide 61 is substantially shaped as a slot in which the blade 55, which is moveable in the guide 61, is inserted: in particular, the blade 55 may rotate within the guide 61 with respect to axes perpendicular to the blade 55 and shift on a plane parallel to the blade 55.
  • the guide 62 is formed by two symmetric channels 64 separated by a wedge-shaped partition 65 having a tip 66, facing the base body 45 of the button 42, and two sides 67 diverging from the tip 66.
  • the actuator 44 may be, for example, a mechanical or pneumatic actuator.
  • the actuator 44 comprises a pair of members 69 arranged on respective side ends 70 of the counterplate 2 and housed, for example, in the seats 12 and cooperating with respective stems 49.
  • the members 69 are levers; each lever 69 has a contact end 71 cooperating by pushing with a stem 49, and an opposite end 72 connected to a control stem of the flush valve; the lever 69 is hinged in an intermediate position between the ends 71, 72 to a support 73 mounted in the seat 12.
  • the support 73 is interchangeable with another support which houses a pneumatic device.
  • the button 42 is loaded by springs, e.g. interposed between respective contrast surfaces of the part 63 and respective longitudinal ends 51 of the base body 45 of the button 42.
  • the plate assembly 1 In use, the plate assembly 1 is normally in a resting position, shown in figures 2 and 3 , in which the button 42 is substantially parallel to the plate 3.
  • the user may press alternatively either one or the other longitudinal end portion 60 to activate respective flushing modes.
  • the button 42 pressed by the user laterally on a longitudinal end portion 60, moves guided by the guide structure 43 to assume a working position, shown in figure 4 : in particular, the button 42 turns about an axis B on a hinge portion 57, while the blade 55 moves within the guide 61 and the rod 56 slides in a channel 64 of the guide 62.
  • the rotation of the button 42 makes a stem 49 push the corresponding member 69 (lever), which actuates the flush valve.
  • the spring 75 then returns the button 42 to the resting position.
  • the button 42 is pressed by the user centrally, i.e. in a central portion, instead of laterally on a longitudinal end portion 60, the button 42 is blocked by the rod 56 which rests against the partition 65, which constitutes a contrast element for the rod 56.
  • the button 52 therefore does not move and the flushing valve is not activated.
  • the plate 3 may possibly be coupled to the counterplate 2 by means of a mechanical fitting or a magnetic coupling.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Hydrology & Water Resources (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
  • Cleaning Or Drying Semiconductors (AREA)
  • Detergent Compositions (AREA)
  • Photosensitive Polymer And Photoresist Processing (AREA)
  • Cleaning In General (AREA)
  • Sanitary Device For Flush Toilet (AREA)

Claims (11)

  1. Ensemble de plaque de commande (1) pour un réservoir de chasse d'eau, comprenant une contre-plaque de montage (2) comprenant un bâti (6) comportant une cavité intérieure (7) et un bord avant (8) qui délimite une ouverture d'accès (9) à la cavité (7), une plaque de commande (3) reliée à la contre-plaque (2), et comportant au moins une ouverture (24) délimitée par un bord périphérique (25), au moins un bouton mobile (42) renfermé dans l'ouverture (24), et au moins un actionneur (44) actionné par le bouton (42) et pouvant être relié à une vanne de chasse d'eau du réservoir de chasse d'eau ; la plaque (3) étant reliée à la contre-plaque (2) par l'intermédiaire d'un mécanisme d'ouverture (29) comprenant un système articulé (4) comportant au moins un élément mobile (30), qui comporte des extrémités opposées (31, 32) articulées par rapport à la contre-plaque (2) et à la plaque de commande (3), respectivement ; l'ensemble de plaque (1) étant caractérisé en ce que les extrémités opposées (31, 32) de l'élément (30) sont articulées par rapport à des parties respectives, opposées entre elles, de la contre-plaque (2) et de la plaque de commande (3), respectivement, et, de préférence, par rapport à une partie inférieure de la contre-plaque (2) et à une partie supérieure de la plaque (3), de telle sorte que la plaque de commande (3) soit mobile par rapport à la contre-plaque (2) entre une position fermée, dans laquelle la plaque de commande (3) est disposée au voisinage de la contre-plaque (2) et ferme l'ouverture (9), et une position ouverte, dans laquelle la plaque de commande (3) est détachée de la contre-plaque (2), et espacée de celle-ci d'une distance prédéterminée, laisse l'ouverture (9) ouverte, et peut être maintenue sensiblement parallèle à la contre-plaque (2).
  2. Ensemble de plaque selon la revendication 1, dans lequel l'élément (30) peut tourner tout à la fois par rapport à la contre-plaque (2) et à la plaque (3), dans des directions de rotation opposées respectives.
  3. Ensemble de plaque selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel une première extrémité (31) de l'élément (30) est articulée par rapport à une partie inférieure de la contre-plaque (2), disposée à une extrémité inférieure de la contre-plaque (2), tandis qu'une deuxième extrémité (32) de l'élément (30) est articulée par rapport à une partie supérieure de la plaque de commande (3), disposée au-dessus de l'ouverture (24).
  4. Ensemble de plaque selon la revendication 3, dans lequel la contre-plaque (2) comprend un bâti (6), comportant une cavité intérieure (7) et un bord avant (8) qui délimite une ouverture d'accès (9) de la cavité (7) ; et l'élément (30) est articulé par rapport au bâti (6) à l'aide de paires respectives de broches opposées (33, 35) qui viennent en prise avec des sièges respectifs (34, 36), les broches et les sièges étant portés par l'élément (30) et le bâti (6), respectivement, ou inversement.
  5. Ensemble de plaque selon la revendication 4, dans lequel la première extrémité (31) est articulée par rapport au bâti (6) à l'aide d'une première paire de broches opposées (33) qui viennent en prise avec des sièges respectifs (34) formés dans le bâti (6) à l'intérieur de la cavité (7).
  6. Ensemble de plaque selon la revendication 5, dans lequel la plaque de commande (3) comprend un corps de support (15) comportant une partie principale creuse (17) et une bride avant radialement extérieure (19) disposée autour d'une ouverture centrale (20) ; et la deuxième extrémité (32) est articulée par rapport au corps de support (15) à l'aide d'une deuxième paire de broches opposées (35) qui viennent en prise avec des sièges respectifs (36) formés sur le corps de support (15) derrière la bride avant (19).
  7. Ensemble de plaque selon la revendication 6, dans lequel, lorsque la plaque de commande (3) est fixée à la contre-plaque (2) dans une position fermée, l'élément (30) est entièrement renfermé dans la cavité (7), et est disposé sensiblement autour de la partie principale (17) du corps de support (15), derrière la bride (19) ; tandis que, lorsque la plaque de commande (3) est espacée de la contre-plaque (2) dans une position ouverte, l'élément (30) fait saillie à l'extérieur de la cavité (7).
  8. Ensemble de plaque selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'élément (30) est formé sous la forme d'un élément de bâti sensiblement annulaire, comprenant deux bras sensiblement parallèles (37) reliés par deux entretoises (38) sensiblement perpendiculaires aux bras (37).
  9. Ensemble de plaque selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la plaque de commande (3) est mobile par rapport à la contre-plaque (2), à l'aide du système articulé (4), entre une position fermée, dans laquelle la plaque de commande (3) vient en contact avec la contre-plaque (2), et une position ouverte, dans laquelle la plaque de commande (3) est supportée par l'élément (30) et est espacée de la contre-plaque (2) et à une distance préétablie vis-à-vis de celle-ci.
  10. Ensemble de plaque selon l'une des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'élément (30) comporte au moins une partie d'arrêt (39) qui repose contre une butée (40) de la contre-plaque (2), définie par exemple par une partie du bord (25).
  11. Ensemble de plaque selon l'une des revendications précédentes, comprenant au moins un raccord mécanique ou un accouplement magnétique pour maintenir la plaque de commande (3) fixée à la contre-plaque (2) dans une position fermée.
EP13398002.9A 2012-01-23 2013-01-23 Ensemble plaque pour la commande d'un réservoir de chasse d'eau, présentant un mécanisme d'ouverture Not-in-force EP2617906B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IT000071A ITMI20120071A1 (it) 2012-01-23 2012-01-23 Gruppo placca di comando, con meccanismo di apertura, di una cassetta di risciacquo

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2617906A1 EP2617906A1 (fr) 2013-07-24
EP2617906B1 true EP2617906B1 (fr) 2016-01-20

Family

ID=45998462

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP13398002.9A Not-in-force EP2617906B1 (fr) 2012-01-23 2013-01-23 Ensemble plaque pour la commande d'un réservoir de chasse d'eau, présentant un mécanisme d'ouverture

Country Status (2)

Country Link
EP (1) EP2617906B1 (fr)
IT (1) ITMI20120071A1 (fr)

Families Citing this family (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
BE1023176B1 (nl) * 2015-06-09 2016-12-12 Potier Stone Bvba Verzonken afschermplaat voor een bedieningsmechanisme
AU2017354131B2 (en) * 2016-11-02 2023-02-02 Dylan Hugh Ross-Kent A cistern
EP3587680B1 (fr) 2018-06-26 2021-06-09 Geberit International AG Dispositif d'unité de commande
CN108951783A (zh) * 2018-08-15 2018-12-07 厦门立业卫浴工业有限公司 隐藏式水箱面盖连接结构
FR3108925B1 (fr) * 2020-04-06 2022-04-08 Soc Clara Dispositif de contrôle de chasse d’eau pour sanitaire à empattement réduit

Family Cites Families (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE4210682C2 (de) * 1992-04-01 1997-12-18 Schwab Sanitaer Plastic Gmbh Schnellbefestigungsvorrichtung
DE102008025904B4 (de) * 2008-05-29 2013-08-08 GROHEDAL Sanitärsysteme GmbH Spülkasten mit Revisionsöffnung
EP2226437B1 (fr) * 2009-03-06 2015-01-28 Geberit International AG Chasse d'eau et procédé d'introduction d'un additif dans une telle chasse d'eau
PL2388380T3 (pl) * 2010-05-20 2014-03-31 Geberit Int Ag Urządzenie uruchamiające do wyzwalania spłukiwania urządzeń sanitarnych i sposobu montażu urządzenia uruchamiającego w zbiorniku

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
ITMI20120071A1 (it) 2013-07-24
EP2617906A1 (fr) 2013-07-24

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2617906B1 (fr) Ensemble plaque pour la commande d'un réservoir de chasse d'eau, présentant un mécanisme d'ouverture
EP2617905B1 (fr) Ensemble plaque de commande d'un réservoir de chasse d'eau
KR101300450B1 (ko) 3중 슬라이딩 도어의 연동 개폐장치
CN108699881B (zh) 滑动式门的开闭装置
EP3289158B1 (fr) Charnière pour battants de meuble oscillant autour d'au moins un axe horizontal
EP2913450A1 (fr) Ensemble plaque de commande d'un réservoir de chasse, système d'assemblage et procédé associé
JP5897599B2 (ja) 可動家具部のレール
TWI696748B (zh) 用於保護動力電動切換設備和使用者的機械門互鎖裝置
TW201311991A (zh) 鉸鏈
KR101557682B1 (ko) 락장치의 로드 길이 가변용 스프링이 장착된 창호장치
US20180230684A1 (en) Automatic release flush lever
EP1555353A2 (fr) Ensemble de couvercle pour une ouverture de service, en particulier une ouverture de service de toilettes
CN109545595B (zh) 一种双电源转换开关的锁扣装置及双电源转换开关
JP6969257B2 (ja) リモコン装置
EP2775049B1 (fr) Ensemble plaque de commande d'un réservoir de chasse d'eau
KR200452186Y1 (ko) 매립형 창문 잠금장치
WO2006024110A8 (fr) Dispositif mural pour appareil
EP3265384A1 (fr) Ensemble verrou et compartiment de stockage comprenant l'ensemble verrou
EP4043653A1 (fr) Ensemble plaque de commande pour un réservoir de chasse d'eau
RU2663597C2 (ru) Узел управляющей пластины смывного бачка
KR101794956B1 (ko) 미닫이도어의 이동안내구 고정장치
EP0893542B1 (fr) Citerne encastrée pour un système de chasse d'eau
JP7207729B2 (ja) 開き扉の施解錠機構
KR102249860B1 (ko) 전기자동차의 스윙거동 개폐식 충전도어 장치
JP7300650B2 (ja) パネルの連結システム

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): AL 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 RS SE SI SK SM TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: BA ME

RIN1 Information on inventor provided before grant (corrected)

Inventor name: ALMEIDA MARTINS ANTUNES, ROGERIO

RAP1 Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred)

Owner name: OLIVEIRA & IRMAO S.A.

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20140124

RBV Designated contracting states (corrected)

Designated state(s): AL 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 RS SE SI SK SM TR

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: E03D 5/02 20060101AFI20150617BHEP

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20150728

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): AL 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 RS 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: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 4

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: 771796

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20160215

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 602013004735

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG4D

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MP

Effective date: 20160120

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: 20160131

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MK05

Ref document number: 771796

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20160120

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

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: 20160120

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

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: 20160120

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: 20160421

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: 20160120

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: 20160420

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: 20160120

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: 20160120

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

Ref country code: LT

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

Effective date: 20160120

Ref country code: RS

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: 20160120

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: 20160120

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: 20160120

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: 20160120

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: 20160520

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: 20160520

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: 20160120

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602013004735

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: 20160120

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: 20160120

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: 20160120

Ref country code: LI

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

Effective date: 20160131

Ref country code: CH

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

Effective date: 20160131

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

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: 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: 20160120

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: 20160120

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: 20160120

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: 20160120

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 5

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20161021

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: 20160120

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: 20160123

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: 20160120

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: 20160420

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

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20170117

Year of fee payment: 5

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: 20160120

GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20170123

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: 20170123

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 6

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: 20160120

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: 20130123

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

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20180129

Year of fee payment: 6

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: 20160131

Ref country code: LU

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

Effective date: 20160123

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: 20160120

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: 20160120

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 602013004735

Country of ref document: DE

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

Ref country code: AL

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: 20160120

Ref country code: DE

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

Effective date: 20180801

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: 20190131