EP2629934B2 - Appareil servant à traiter un produit - Google Patents

Appareil servant à traiter un produit Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP2629934B2
EP2629934B2 EP11799114.1A EP11799114A EP2629934B2 EP 2629934 B2 EP2629934 B2 EP 2629934B2 EP 11799114 A EP11799114 A EP 11799114A EP 2629934 B2 EP2629934 B2 EP 2629934B2
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
product
supporting
containment
magnetic
foregoing
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
EP11799114.1A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP2629934A2 (fr
EP2629934B1 (fr
Inventor
Roberto Mingot
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.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
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
Family has litigation
First worldwide family litigation filed litigation Critical https://patents.darts-ip.com/?family=43737846&utm_source=google_patent&utm_medium=platform_link&utm_campaign=public_patent_search&patent=EP2629934(B2) "Global patent litigation dataset” by Darts-ip is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Application filed by Individual filed Critical Individual
Publication of EP2629934A2 publication Critical patent/EP2629934A2/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2629934B1 publication Critical patent/EP2629934B1/fr
Publication of EP2629934B2 publication Critical patent/EP2629934B2/fr
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24B—MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING; DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
    • B24B7/00—Machines or devices designed for grinding plane surfaces on work, including polishing plane glass surfaces; Accessories therefor
    • B24B7/02—Machines or devices designed for grinding plane surfaces on work, including polishing plane glass surfaces; Accessories therefor involving a reciprocatingly-moved work-table
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24B—MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING; DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
    • B24B31/00—Machines or devices designed for polishing or abrading surfaces on work by means of tumbling apparatus or other apparatus in which the work and/or the abrasive material is loose; Accessories therefor
    • B24B31/06—Machines or devices designed for polishing or abrading surfaces on work by means of tumbling apparatus or other apparatus in which the work and/or the abrasive material is loose; Accessories therefor involving oscillating or vibrating containers
    • B24B31/064—Machines or devices designed for polishing or abrading surfaces on work by means of tumbling apparatus or other apparatus in which the work and/or the abrasive material is loose; Accessories therefor involving oscillating or vibrating containers the workpieces being fitted on a support
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B24—GRINDING; POLISHING
    • B24B—MACHINES, DEVICES, OR PROCESSES FOR GRINDING OR POLISHING; DRESSING OR CONDITIONING OF ABRADING SURFACES; FEEDING OF GRINDING, POLISHING, OR LAPPING AGENTS
    • B24B41/00—Component parts such as frames, beds, carriages, headstocks
    • B24B41/06—Work supports, e.g. adjustable steadies
    • B24B41/065—Steady rests

Definitions

  • This invention relates to an apparatus for treating a product, as e.g. known from document EP 1 378 322 .
  • the apparatus is designed to carry out a surface treatment on a product, and it is preferably designed to polish or tumble a surface of the product.
  • brackets or supports for mechanically anchoring products which are inserted in the tumbling container.
  • the anchoring brackets allow the bracketing of very specific types of products, which must be placed in very specific positions in the tumbling tank.
  • This invention proposes a novel solution, alternative to the solutions known up to now, and aims to overcome one or more of the above-mentioned disadvantages and/or problems, and/or to meet one or more of the needs mentioned or inferable from the above.
  • the preparation of special magnetic anchoring means makes the apparatus setup stage particularly easy and rapid, before a subsequent surface treatment operation.
  • the apparatus is suitable for treating a product 11 comprising an outer surface S to be polished, or to be subjected to tumbling, or barrel polishing.
  • the apparatus uses a product treatment composition 13, designed to have an abrasive action on the product surface and, if necessary, designed to have a detergent action on said product surface.
  • the apparatus comprises means designed to make the product treatment means 13 move relative to the product 11.
  • Said means designed to make the product treatment means 13 move relative to the product 11, are in the form of means designed to make the product treatment means 13 vibrate, in particular in such a way as to generate a vibrating movement of the abrasive composition relative to the surface S to be treated, in that way obtaining a product 11 surface treatment.
  • This apparatus comprises the use of product retaining means.
  • the product retaining means are in the form of magnetic anchoring means.
  • the anchoring means are designed to retain the product 11 on the product supporting means 12, in particular holding the product stationary relative to the supporting means 12.
  • this apparatus comprises product supporting means, which are in the form of a respective plate 12 forming a supporting and resting surface for the respective product or part.
  • the plate 12 comprises an upper surface, relative to which, in particular, there extend upwards means, or a peripheral wall 14 defining the containment means or tank for the product 11 and for the treatment mixture or means 13.
  • the supporting plate 12 is also designed to transmit, in particular to the product and/or to the treatment composition, the vibration suitable for guaranteeing the desired treatment, that is to say, movement of the treatment composition relative to the surface to be treated.
  • the supporting means 12 also form or comprise magnetic anchoring means.
  • the magnetic anchoring means are in the form of means which can be switched on and off. In particular they can be switched on to apply a retaining action, especially while the treatment is carried out, and switched off to eliminate the retaining action and allow removal of the products 11 from the apparatus and their substitution with other products to be treated.
  • the supporting plate or panel 12 comprises a plurality of magnetic anchoring sections 12a, 12b, formed by respective anchoring magnetic or magnetisable poles.
  • the magnetic anchoring panel which may be made in the substantially known way and therefore is not described in further detail, comprises a plurality of sections 12a, 12b having opposite polarity, that is to say "north”, labelled 'N' in Figure 3 , and "south", labelled 'S'.
  • the magnetic anchoring poles 12a, 12b are of the type which can be switched on and off, in particular electrically, especially by the effect of a corresponding electric current passing through the turns of a corresponding electric winding, or coil, lying in the respective pole. All of this being known to experts in the field and therefore not illustrated and described in detail.
  • the magnetic anchoring poles 12a, 12b can be arranged in respective transversal and longitudinal lines of the panel 12 and are such that the poles adjacent to each other have opposite polarity and in any case produce a suitable retaining action on the product and on the containment means.
  • a pole 12a with respective magnetic polarity is adjacent to poles 12b which have an opposite magnetic polarity.
  • the supporting means 12 are made to vibrate, therefore, they are in the form of vibrating means.
  • the supporting means as well as being in the form of vibrating means, are such that they also form magnetic anchoring means.
  • These vibrating supporting and anchoring means are in the form of a respective plate 12, forming the base of the containment tank or means 14, on which plate the product is sustained, with an advantageous removable layer 121 interposed between them, designed to form a protective layer for the plate 12, avoiding wear on the magnetic plate 12 caused by the abrasive material.
  • a removable layer 121 made of ferromagnetic material so as to allow advantageous magnetic field flows and to be advantageously held on the plate 12.
  • the removable layer is made in the form of a metal sheet 121.
  • the removable layer 121 may be hermetically positioned above the supporting plate or the base of the containment means 14, preventing the treatment or abrasive composition from making direct contact with the upper surface 12' of the supporting plate 12.
  • the removable layer 121 is positioned above and in contact with the upper surface 12' of the supporting plate 12 and within the peripheral wall 14, that is to say, within the containment means.
  • the containment means 14 therefore comprise a respective base wall, formed by the upper surface of the supporting panel 12, or by the superposed layer 121, and a respective lateral peripheral containment wall 14.
  • the containment means in the form of a single tank or container 14, and advantageously designed to contain a plurality of products 11, comprise an extension in plan view which substantially corresponds to the plan view extension of the supporting plate 12 from whose lateral edge they extend upwards.
  • the containment means 14 comprise means 18 for draining the treatment liquid.
  • the drainage means 18 comprise a tube 18', in communication with the inner chamber 14c of the containment means 14 and comprising opening/closing valve means, labelled 18", for draining the liquid.
  • the container 14 also comprises a large drainage outlet 41 for the treatment composition, at the base of the treatment container or tank, opening into a respective wall of the peripheral or lateral wall 14 of the container.
  • the drainage outlet 41 allows drainage of the composition from the container due to the movement, in particular to the vibrating movement of the container or of the supporting plate 12, which moves the composition out through the outlet 41.
  • the large outlet 41 comprises a corresponding door which can be opened and closed again 42.
  • vibration means 30 for vibration of the supporting means said vibration means in particular being in the form of a vibration motor which is preferably fixed in position below the supporting plate 12.
  • the vibration means are in the form of a corresponding vibration motor 30 and are suitably connected, in particular fixed or anchored, to the supporting plate 12.
  • the vibration means 30 are supported on the supporting plate 12 and are, advantageously, positioned below the magnetic anchoring and supporting plate 12.
  • the vibration motor 30 shaft preferably extends horizontally, that is to say, parallel with the magnetic supporting surface 12.
  • the respective supporting plate 12 is connected to a base 120 of the apparatus, by elastic means which allow its vibration relative to the base and which are preferably in the form of springs, in particular helical springs extending vertically, the elastic means sustaining the supporting plate 12 on the apparatus base 120 and being labelled 32 in Figure 1 .
  • This apparatus also comprises, although not shown in detail in the accompanying drawings, advantageous control means for the vibration means and the magnetic anchoring means 12a, 12b.
  • the control means are in the form of electronic processing means, for example a PC or a PLC.
  • control means are suitably connected, in particular by electric connections, to the vibration motors 30 and to the magnetic poles 12a, 12b, and, to begin the treatment, they are designed to switch on the vibration means 30 only after the magnetic anchoring means have been switched on.
  • control means are designed to switch off the magnetic anchoring means, to allow removal of the products 11, only after the vibration means 30 have been switched off.
  • the treatment composition can move in contact with the surface to be cleaned due to the vibrations imparted to the composition 13 through the respective supporting panel 12, and, if necessary, through the containment means 14.
  • the treatment composition 13 is kept moving relative to the product to be treated by a vibrating movement.
  • the container 14 designed to contain a plurality of products 11 to be polished has a general quadrangular shape. In particular, as shown, it is square in plan view.
  • the lateral walls 14 forming the containment means or tank are fixed to the supporting plate 12, to which they are fixed by screws V.
  • product sustaining means 125 comprising means which can be anchored to the apparatus by magnetic attraction.
  • this apparatus can also be used to treat products, for example made of aluminium, plastic or other material, which are not ferromagnetic, that is to say, which are not themselves sensitive to magnetic attraction.
  • the auxiliary means for directly sustaining the product are in the form of a body or base unit 125 made of ferromagnetic material, as illustrated, or, according to another embodiment not illustrated, simply having a layer or portion made of ferromagnetic material.
  • the sustaining base unit or body 125 is in the form of a block of material with predetermined thickness and comprising a lower surface 125a for resting on the supporting means, in particular as illustrated, for resting on the base of the container.
  • the sustaining body 125 also comprises a surface 125b on which to rest a corresponding surface 11b of the product to be treated 11.
  • the sustaining means 125 comprise means for securing the product to the supporting means, which, according to a preferred embodiment, are, in particular, formed by means which are inserted in a corresponding part, or hole, in the product 11.
  • screw means 126 are provided, which are inserted in a corresponding hole 125c in the sustaining body 125 and in a further hole 11a made in the product 11, that is to say, a hole which opens in a corresponding face of the product 11 for engaging with the sustaining body 125.
  • Figures 4 and 5 show a second preferred embodiment of the apparatus 10 for treating a product 11, having components similar to those of the previous embodiment, labelled with the same reference characters, and which are not described again in detail to avoid making this description too long.
  • the second preferred embodiment is also suitable for treating a product 11 comprising a surface S to be polished or to be subjected to tumbling, or barrel polishing.
  • the containment means comprise containment means or containers 140 designed to contain a single product.
  • These containers for a single produce comprise, in particular, a base 140a whose plan view extension is such that it contains and supports a single product 11.
  • the width or plan view extension of the container 140 is such that it is slightly greater than the outer perimeter of the product 11.
  • That setup of individual containment means or containers 140 for each product 11 allows savings in terms of the quantity of treatment composition 13.
  • the containment means 140 are preferably made of ferromagnetic material, or, like those of the first preferred invention, of metal, with the product 11 also being made of ferromagnetic material or supported on a base unit 125 made of ferromagnetic material, as illustrated for the first preferred embodiment.
  • the containment means 140 are also subject to the magnetic anchoring action, that is to say, they are magnetically anchored to the supporting means 12.
  • These containment means 140 can be removed from the supporting means 12, for substitution, maintenance or simple washing, or for setting up the apparatus 10 for operation as illustrated relative to the first preferred embodiment.
  • the containment means 140 comprise a base wall 140a, which rests on the plate 12, in particular on the upper surface 12' of the plate 12 and on which the product 11 or the base unit 125 supporting a respective non-ferromagnetic product 11 rests.
  • the containment means 140 also comprise a lateral peripheral containment wall 140b, extending from the base wall 140a.
  • the containment bodies 140 are preferably made in the form of a tubular body, in particular with a circular cross-section, made of suitable ferromagnetic material, comprising a base 140a, and open at the upper end, and directly fixed, by magnetic attraction to the vibrating supporting panel 12.
  • the magnetic attraction can be switched off, freeing the containers 140, and the containers 140 can be lifted out of and removed from the machine, allowing access to the products treated 11.
  • auxiliary product sustaining means 125 which form, or comprise, a respective holder 127, designed to receive or retain a corresponding part or end of the product 111c.
  • a screw 126' engages with and locks the end 111c of the product in the holder 127.
  • This solution is particularly suitable for treating an item or product having a surface which cannot have attachment holes in it for insertion of a corresponding fixing screw, or if its resting surface is not large enough to allow its magnetic locking.
  • a magnetic anchoring plate 212 which can be positioned above and fixed to the base 212' of a treatment tank or container 214.
  • Said plate 212 is like the plate 12 of the previous embodiments and, to avoid a description which it too long, is not described in detail again.
  • the added magnetic plate 212 is shaped in such a way that it has an outer peripheral edge 212a and an inner peripheral edge 212b forming a free central space for insertion of the plate 212 on a corresponding central projection 213 of the treatment tank 214.
  • the panel 212 is fixed to the treatment tank 212 by means of corresponding screws 226 or fixing means for the panel or plate, in particular connecting to the base of the tank or container 214.
  • This embodiment 100 can form an apparatus equivalent to the apparatus of the previous embodiments, starting with prior art treatments machines, making minimal modifications to them, such as the threaded holes for the plate 212 fixing screws 226 and if necessary the hole 212" for the connecting cable C to the control means.
  • a fifth preferred embodiment 200 of the apparatus for treating a product is illustrated in Figures 8 and 9 .
  • This fifth preferred embodiment is in the form of a tumbling apparatus comprising a treatment tank or container 214 extending in a circular fashion.
  • the components similar to those of the previous embodiment are labelled with the same character references and, to avoid making this description too long, are not described again in detail.
  • This fifth preferred embodiment also comprises a magnetic surface 12 superposed by a corresponding protective layer 121' which extends with a ring shape in plan view.
  • This fifth preferred embodiment comprises advantageous means 201 for closing the container, in particular in the form of a lid which, when closed, rests on the upper edge of the peripheral wall 214' of the container 214 and can conveniently be opened.
  • the closing means 201 prevent the material or treatment composition from coming out of the treatment container.
  • the lid 201 is supported by the container and has a lowered closed position and a raised open position.
  • the lid 201 is hinged at a lateral wall of the container, at a point labelled 202 in Figure 9 and on the opposite side, or wall, has suitable fastening means 203 for holding the lid 201 closed.
  • the vibration means or motor 30' as in the fourth embodiment, have the respective shaft extending vertically, that is to say, perpendicularly to the magnetic supporting surface 12.
  • the vibration means or motor 30' are in the central housing 213 and are fixed, by screws 130, to the vibrating magnetic surface 12.
  • FIG. 10 A sixth preferred embodiment of the apparatus for treating a product is illustrated in Figure 10 .
  • the components are similar to those of the previous embodiment and are labelled with the same character references and, to avoid making this description too long, are not described again in detail.
  • the apparatus base 120 is suitable for supporting at least a first and a second unit 10a, 10b for treating respective products 11.
  • products already treated or to be treated can be loaded and unloaded to and from a respective unit, for example the unit 10a, while the other unit 10b is activated and operating for treating further products.
  • this sixth apparatus also comprises advantageous control means 34 for the vibration means and the magnetic anchoring means 12a, 12b.
  • the control means 34 are in the form of electronic processing means, for example a PC or a PLC.
  • control means 34 are suitably connected, in particular by electric connections 36, to the vibration motors 30 and to the magnetic poles 12a, 12b, and, to begin the treatment, they are designed to switch on the vibration means 30 only after the magnetic anchoring means have been switched on.
  • control means 34 are designed to switch off the magnetic anchoring means, to allow removal of the products 11 and if necessary also the containers, only after the vibration means 30 have been switched off.
  • This sixth preferred embodiment shows how the containment means for the treatment composition 13 are formed by the product itself.
  • the product to be treated 11 comprises, in particular, an inner cavity S formed by the surface to be polished and, in particular, being in the form of a mould having a first and a second part which fit together at opposite surfaces to form a dividing line.
  • the mould consists of a first part and a second part which are brought close to each other and which, in use, receive the material to be moulded and are then moved away from each other to allow the material or product to come out.
  • the first and second parts of the mould fit together to form a forming cavity S for a corresponding product, in particular in the form of a container, such as a glass bottle.
  • this apparatus is suitable for treating any type of product, in particular also a mould for plastic bottles or containers or a product of any other type having a corresponding inner cavity.
  • the product treatment composition is housed in the cavity to be treated S of the product 11.
  • the treatment composition can therefore move in contact with the surface to be cleaned due to the vibrations imparted to the composition 13 through the product 11 itself and the respective supporting panel 12.
  • the container 14 may be designed to contain a plurality of products or moulds 11 to be polished, as is the case for the one supported on the panel 10b, or it may contain a single product 11, as happens for those supported on the panel 10a.
  • the product 11, in the individual containers of the apparatus 10a extends upwards beyond the upper end of the peripheral wall of the respective containment means 140 and, also, upwards beyond, or above, the upper level of the treatment agent 15 housed in the containment means 140 and outside the mould 11.
  • the treatment agent 15 is in communication through the mould 11 with the treatment composition 13, allowing the latter to be kept in the optimum condition, for example to supply it with a desired quantity of water or other substance.
  • a supporting and/or magnetic plate or panel 12 is provided, which is directly sustained or resting on elastic means, or springs, 32, 32 which allow its respective movement, in particular the vibrating movement.
  • the supporting and/or magnetic plate or panel 12 is positioned above the elastic sustaining means, or springs, 32, 32, which allow its respective movement, in particular a vibrating movement.
  • actuator, or vibration, means 30 are directly sustained on the supporting and/or magnetic plate or panel 12.
  • the actuator means or motor, or the vibrations means are sustained on the elastic means, or springs, by means of the supporting and/or magnetic plate or panel 12.
  • the supporting elastic means, or springs 32 have a respective axis of extension, or of compression, which is perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the main plane of extension of the supporting and/or magnetic plate or panel 12, that is to say, to the retaining surface of the latter, their axis preferably being vertical.
  • actuator or vibration means 30 hang from the supporting and/or magnetic plate or panel 12.
  • the elastic resting means for the supporting and/or magnetic plate or panel 12 comprise a plurality of elastic or spring elements 32 which are peripherally distributed and preferably located close to or at the peripheral edge of the supporting and/or magnetic plate or panel 12.
  • the supporting and/or magnetic plate or panel 12 comprises a lower surface, in particular a flat, horizontal lower surface, which rests on the transversal upper face of the respective elastic sustaining means 32.
  • the actuator or vibration means 30 are positioned radially internally relative to the elastic resting elements 32 for the supporting and/or magnetic plate or panel 12.
  • the supporting and/or magnetic plate or panel 12 comprises a direct or indirect resting surface for products or parts to be treated, having an extension, particularly in plan view, such that it can support a plurality of parts, which may be placed in any desired or suitable position on the resting surface of the supporting panel 12.
  • the wall 14 forming the containment means or tank in particular the lateral wall of the latter, is connected in such a way that it can engage with or disengage from the supporting and/or magnetic plate or panel 12.
  • the wall 14 forming the containment means or tank is connected by respective screws V, each inserted - in particular from the bottom - in a hole V', preferably vertical, in the panel or frame of the panel 12 and also inserted in a corresponding threaded hole V", also preferably vertical, in the bottom, at the respective lower edge of the wall 14, extending around the periphery and/or forming the tank lateral containment wall.
  • the fixing screw V comprises a threaded shank and a widened head which engages with an annular shoulder of the insertion hole V'.
  • the supporting and/or magnetic plate or panel 12 forms the lower or base wall of the containment means or tank.
  • the supporting and/or magnetic plate or panel 12 has a load-bearing structure formed by a respective housing frame 12t, in particular metal and ferromagnetic, forming respective means, or holders 12s for housing magnetic anchoring means or poles which are connected, in particular in a fixed way, to said frame.
  • actuator means or vibration means 30 are connected to the load-bearing structure 12t of the supporting plate or panel.
  • the wall 14 forming the containment tank in particular forming the lateral wall of the latter, is connected to the load-bearing structure 12t of the supporting plate or panel 12.
  • the wall 14 forming the containment tank in particular forming the lateral wall of the latter, is connected to a lowered peripheral portion of the load-bearing structure of the supporting plate or panel.
  • the supporting and/or magnetic plate or panel 12 comprises a peripheral edge 112' designed to receive coaxially and externally the lower edge of the wall 14 forming the containment tank, in particular forming its lateral wall and in such a way as to form centring means for it during insertion of the peripheral wall 14 on the supporting panel or plate 12.
  • Figures 11 and 12 show a seventh preferred embodiment of the apparatus 300 for treating a respective product, or products 11, having various components similar to those of the previous embodiments, labelled with the same reference characters, and which are not described again in detail to avoid making this description too long.
  • this preferred embodiment is suitable for treating one or more products 11 comprising a surface S to be polished or to be subjected to tumbling, or barrel polishing.
  • the containment means comprise containment means or containers 340 designed to contain a single product, or at the most a single group of products, in particular, a limited number of products, and having a plan view extension which is less than, in particular much less than, the plan view extension of the supporting panel 12.
  • the panel is designed to support a plurality of individual containment means, in particular spaced out.
  • These individual containment means therefore preferably have a plan view extension such that they contain and support a single product 11 and a respective cross-section which is preferably suitable for matching the outer profile or plan view shape of the product to be treated.
  • the containment means of a single product or a single-product container may have a circular shape in plan view, as shown in the embodiment labelled a, or a (regular or irregular) polygonal plan view shape, in particular quadrangular, preferably square, as shown in the embodiment labelled b, or rectangular, as shown in the embodiment labelled c, or triangular, as shown in the embodiment labelled d.
  • the width, or plan view extension of the respective container 340 is such that it is slightly greater than the width or plan view extension of the respective product 11.
  • That setup of individual containers or containment means 340 allows savings in terms of the quantity of treatment composition 13.
  • These containment means 340 are made of ferromagnetic material, in particular metal, with the product 11 also being made of ferromagnetic material or supported on a base unit 125 made of ferromagnetic material.
  • the containment means 340 are also subject to the magnetic anchoring action, that is to say, they are magnetically anchored to the supporting means 12.
  • These containment means 140 can be removed from the supporting means 12, for substitution, maintenance or simple washing, or for setting up the apparatus 10 for different operation.
  • the containment means 340 comprise a lateral peripheral containment wall 340b, extending axially and having a respective thickness.
  • These containment means 340 are open both at the bottom and at the top, that is to say, at both axial ends of the container body.
  • these containment means 340 comprise a lower edge 340a for directly resting on the supporting panel 12, in particular on its respective upper surface or on the removable upper layer.
  • the respective containment body 340 is made in the form of a tubular body, in particular with a circular or polygonal (i.e.: quadrangular or triangular, as indicated above) cross-section, made of suitable ferromagnetic material, comprising an edge at the upper end, and which directly rests on the vibrating supporting panel 12, and in particular is retained in contact with the latter thanks to the magnetic attraction of the supporting panel.
  • a circular or polygonal (i.e.: quadrangular or triangular, as indicated above) cross-section made of suitable ferromagnetic material, comprising an edge at the upper end, and which directly rests on the vibrating supporting panel 12, and in particular is retained in contact with the latter thanks to the magnetic attraction of the supporting panel.
  • the magnetic attraction can be switched off, freeing the containers 340, and the containers 340 can be lifted out of and removed from the machine, allowing access to the products treated 11.
  • the hold could also be improved by using an O-ring or hermetic seal means, in particular made of elastic material, between the lower edge of the individual product or part container and the supporting surface below.
  • a respective recessed circular holder could be provided at the lower edge of the container body 340 for housing the O-ring.
  • auxiliary sustaining means 425 are provided for a plurality of products, forming, or comprising, respective holders 427, designed to receive or, if necessary, retain a corresponding part or end of the corresponding product 111c.
  • said holders on the common base unit 425 may be identical or different, as illustrated in this preferred embodiment.
  • said product sustaining means 425 are retained or anchored to the apparatus, that is to say, to the supporting panel 12, by magnetic attraction.
  • this apparatus can also be used to treat products, for example made of aluminium, plastic or other material, which are not ferromagnetic, that is to say, which are not themselves sensitive to magnetic attraction.
  • auxiliary means for directly sustaining the product are in the form of a body or base unit 425 made of ferromagnetic material, as illustrated, or, according to another embodiment not illustrated, simply having a layer or portion made of ferromagnetic material.
  • the sustaining base unit or body 425 is in the form of a block of material with predetermined thickness and comprising a lower surface 425a for resting on the supporting means, in particular as illustrated, for resting on the supporting panel or plate 12.
  • the sustaining body 425 also comprises an upper surface 425b, in particular on which the respective product rests or relative to which a corresponding retaining screw, or means, for the product extends, or into which there is recessed a respective inner holder for housing a corresponding end of the product.
  • a first holder labelled “e” is designed to receive, resting on it, the part or product to be retained by corresponding fixing means.
  • a second holder labelled “f” comprises means for fixing the product or part in a raised position relative to the base unit 425.
  • a third holder labelled “g” is in the form of a respective inner or recessed holder 427, designed to receive or retain a corresponding part or end of the product 111c.
  • a screw 426' engages with and locks the end 111c of the product in the holder 427.
  • This solution is particularly suitable for treating an item or product having a surface which cannot have attachment holes in it for insertion of a corresponding fixing screw, or if its resting surface is not large enough to allow its magnetic locking.
  • the sustaining means 425 comprise means for securing the product to the sustaining means, which, according to a preferred embodiment, are, in particular, formed by means which are inserted in a corresponding part, or hole, in the product 11.
  • screw means 426 are provided, which are inserted in a corresponding hole 425c in the sustaining body 125 and in a further hole 11a made in the product 11, that is to say, a hole which opens in a corresponding face of the product 11 for engaging with the sustaining body 125, or means whose respective front or end face engages with a corresponding portion of the product to be retained.
  • the fixing means 426 extend in a respective hole which is vertical or perpendicular relative to the base unit 425, or for the third embodiment "g" of the holder, in a respective hole which is horizontal or extending in the plane in which the base unit 425 lies.
  • the fixing means 426 extend upwards, projecting beyond the upper face 111c of the base unit.
  • the auxiliary sustaining means are in the form of a body or base unit 425 whose plan view extension substantially covers the entire plan view extension of the supporting panel 12.
  • the vibration motor 30 could also be positioned above the panel 12, or even at the side of the panel 12.
  • the treatment composition may be like that illustrated in document WO 00/32355 .

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Finish Polishing, Edge Sharpening, And Grinding By Specific Grinding Devices (AREA)
  • General Preparation And Processing Of Foods (AREA)
  • Control And Other Processes For Unpacking Of Materials (AREA)
  • Physical Vapour Deposition (AREA)

Claims (15)

  1. Appareil (10) servant à poncer ou à polir une surface (S) d'un produit, l'appareil comprenant des moyens (12) pour supporter le produit, des moyens (14, 140) pour la contenance d'une composition de traitement (13) d'un produit (11) et des moyens conçus pour déplacer une composition de traitement (13) d'un produit (11) par rapport au produit lui-même, dans lequel les moyens conçus pour déplacer la composition de traitement (13) d'un produit se présentent sous la forme de moyens vibreurs, dans lequel les moyens de support (12) se présentent sous la forme de moyens vibreurs, et dans lequel les moyens de support (12) se présentent sous la forme d'une plaque servant d'appui au produit étant reliée à une base (120) par des moyens élastiques (32, 32), de sorte que ladite plaque d'appui définisse des moyens vibreurs conçus pour déplacer la composition de traitement (13) du produit ; celui-ci comprend des moyens actionneurs ou vibreurs pour les moyens de support (12), en particulier se présentant sous la forme d'un moteur actionneur ou vibreur (30) ; l'appareil étant caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des moyens, servant à retenir le produit, ayant la forme de moyens d'ancrage magnétiques (12a, 12b) ; en ce que les moyens d'ancrage magnétiques se présentent sous la forme de moyens qui peuvent être mis en marche et arrêtés ; en ce que la plaque d'appui forme ou comprend lesdits moyens d'ancrage magnétiques (12a, 12b), et en ce que les moyens actionneurs ou vibreurs (30) sont supportés sur la plaque de support (12) formant ou comprenant lesdits moyens d'ancrage magnétiques (12a, 12b).
  2. Appareil selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de retenue (12a, 12b) sont conçus pour retenir le produit sur les moyens de support (12).
  3. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les moyens d'ancrage magnétiques se présentent sous la forme de moyens pouvant être mis en marche et arrêtés et en ce que les moyens de support comprennent une pluralité de sections formant des pôles d'ancrage magnétiques respectifs (12a, 12b).
  4. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les moyens actionneurs ou vibreurs (30) sont supportés en dessous de la plaque de support (12).
  5. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de contenance (14, 214 ou 140) sont conçus pour contenir une pluralité de produits (11, 11) ou un seul produit (11).
  6. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de contenance (140) sont ancrés magnétiquement aux moyens de support et/ou peuvent se détacher des moyens de support (12) et de préférence comprennent une base (140a) étant en appui sur la plaque de support (12).
  7. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des moyens de soutien (125) de produit comprenant des moyens pouvant être ancrés à l'appareil par attraction magnétique et des moyens (126, 126') pour fixer le produit aux moyens de soutien ; les moyens de soutien se présentant sous la forme d'un corps (125) comprenant une surface d'appui inférieure (125a) et étant fabriqués dans une matière ferromagnétique ou comportant une couche ou une partie fabriquée dans une matière ferromagnétique.
  8. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la composition de traitement (13) du produit (11) est conçue pour avoir une action abrasive sur la surface du produit (11) et/ou est logée dans le récipient ou dans la cuve de contenance (14, 214).
  9. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une couche amovible (121) sur la plaque de support (12) ou sur la base des moyens de contenance (14) et en ce que la couche amovible (121) est fabriquée dans une matière ferromagnétique et se présente sous la forme, en particulier, d'une feuille de métal (121).
  10. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le produit comprend une cavité interne formée par la surface à polir et ayant, en particulier, la forme d'un moule disposant d'une première et d'une seconde partie pouvant s'emboîter pour former une cavité de formage pour un produit correspondant.
  11. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les moyens d'appui élastiques (32, 32) pour le panneau ou la plaque de support et/ou magnétique (12) comprend une pluralité d'éléments élastiques ou ressorts étant répartis à la périphérie et de préférence situés à proximité ou en correspondance du bord périphérique du panneau ou de la plaque de support magnétique (12).
  12. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la paroi (14) formant les moyens de contenance ou cuve, en particulier la paroi latérale de cette dernière, est reliée de manière à ce qu'elle puisse se mettre en prise avec le panneau ou la plaque de support et/ou magnétique (12) ou se dégager du panneau ou de la plaque de support et/ou magnétique (12) et en ce que le panneau ou la plaque de support (12) forme la paroi inférieure ou base des moyens de contenance ou cuve.
  13. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de contenance (340) comprennent une extension dans une vue en plan étant inférieure à, en particulier très inférieure à l'extension de la vue en plan de la table de support (12) et en ce que, de préférence, les moyens de contenance (340) ont une forme circulaire ou polygonale dans une vue en plan.
  14. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de contenance (340) comprennent une paroi latérale périphérique de contenance correspondante (340b) se développant axialement et ayant une épaisseur correspondante, les moyens de contenance étant ouverts au fond pour former un bord inférieur (340a) pour se mettre en appui sur le panneau de support (12), et en ce qu'il comprend des moyens pour créer un joint hermétique, en particulier en matière plastique, entre le bord inférieur du corps de contenance (340) et la surface de support du dessous.
  15. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des moyens de soutien auxiliaires (425) destinés à une pluralité de produits se présentant sous la forme d'une unité de base commune (425) comprenant une pluralité de préhenseurs conçus pour loger un produit correspondant et en ce que les moyens auxiliaires se présentent sous la forme d'un corps ou d'une unité de base (425) fabriqué(e) dans une matière ferromagnétique ou ayant une couche ou une partie fabriquée dans une matière ferromagnétique.
EP11799114.1A 2010-10-19 2011-10-10 Appareil servant à traiter un produit Active EP2629934B2 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ITBO2010A000631A IT1401855B1 (it) 2010-10-19 2010-10-19 Apparecchiatura per il trattamento di un prodotto.
PCT/IB2011/054457 WO2012052873A2 (fr) 2010-10-19 2011-10-10 Appareil servant à traiter un produit

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2629934A2 EP2629934A2 (fr) 2013-08-28
EP2629934B1 EP2629934B1 (fr) 2014-07-23
EP2629934B2 true EP2629934B2 (fr) 2022-04-06

Family

ID=43737846

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP11799114.1A Active EP2629934B2 (fr) 2010-10-19 2011-10-10 Appareil servant à traiter un produit

Country Status (4)

Country Link
US (1) US20140235146A1 (fr)
EP (1) EP2629934B2 (fr)
IT (1) IT1401855B1 (fr)
WO (1) WO2012052873A2 (fr)

Families Citing this family (16)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE102013107497B4 (de) 2013-07-15 2019-08-14 Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co Kg Vorrichtung zur nicht-abrasiven Randschichtbearbeitung eines Bauteils in einem Behälter
ITFI20130248A1 (it) 2013-10-17 2015-04-18 Nuovo Pignone Srl "airfoil machine components polishing method"
US20150336233A1 (en) * 2014-05-23 2015-11-26 United Technologies Corporation Conditioning one or more internal surfaces of an object
GB201509230D0 (en) * 2015-05-29 2015-07-15 Rolls Royce Plc Vibratory finishing apparatus, fixtures and methods
US10009698B2 (en) * 2015-12-16 2018-06-26 Cochlear Limited Bone conduction device having magnets integrated with housing
GB201522635D0 (en) * 2015-12-22 2016-02-03 Rolls Royce Plc Vibro-polishing arrangement
DE102016116675A1 (de) 2016-09-06 2018-03-08 Atm Gmbh Vibrationspoliergerät
CN108247523B (zh) * 2018-03-21 2024-04-12 蔡惠文 用于管件抛光的震动磨光设备
CN109159018B (zh) * 2018-08-24 2020-08-21 梅州恒辉陶瓷实业有限公司 一种基于负压贴附的日用陶瓷碗振动抛光设备
IT201800009668A1 (it) * 2018-10-22 2020-04-22 Luben Glass Srl Apparecchiatura per la lucidatura
US11344989B2 (en) * 2019-02-11 2022-05-31 Aref Azami Gilan Rotational abrasive micro/nano-finishing
IT202000023284A1 (it) * 2020-10-02 2022-04-02 Luben Glass S R L Apparecchiatura per la lucidatura
FR3121061B1 (fr) 2021-03-26 2023-08-04 Safran Aircraft Engines Procede de fabrication d’une piece en alliage metallique pour une turbomachine
CN114888656B (zh) * 2022-06-22 2023-07-11 合肥陶陶新材料科技有限公司 一种陶瓷槽板整平设备
WO2024110831A1 (fr) * 2022-11-21 2024-05-30 Arnmec S.r.l. Appareil amélioré de polissage et de nettoyage de surfaces internes de corps creux
CN117381648B (zh) * 2023-12-11 2024-02-20 河南祥瑞汽车部件有限公司 一种转向节的表面处理装置及表面处理工艺

Family Cites Families (33)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2353492A (en) * 1942-01-16 1944-07-11 John C O'connor Vibration producing mechanism
FR1100320A (fr) * 1952-11-28 1955-09-19 Sandoz Ag Colorants azoïques métallisés, leur préparation et leurs applications
US3073069A (en) * 1962-02-21 1963-01-15 Roto Finish Co Finishing machine with controlled return of finishing media
FR1395795A (fr) * 1964-02-27 1965-04-16 Perfectionnement aux plateaux et mandrins électro-magnétiques
GB1018759A (en) 1964-06-11 1966-02-02 Joachim Anton Besuch Improvements in or relating to vibrational devices for the surface working of small components
US3266198A (en) * 1964-08-06 1966-08-16 Bernard M Schramko Razor blade sharpener
AT280795B (de) * 1967-03-10 1970-04-27 Rima Aktiebolag Vorrichtung zum Anschließen eines durch einen Seil- oder Kettentrieb in einen Behälter absenkbaren an dem Seil oder der Kette des Triebes hängenden Motor-Pumpenaggregates
US3523834A (en) * 1967-10-13 1970-08-11 Ibm Method of deburring
DE1926920A1 (de) 1968-07-10 1970-01-15 Zentronik Veb K Vorrichtung zur Bearbeitung von Werkstuecken durch Vibrationsgleitschleifen
US3662496A (en) * 1969-05-27 1972-05-16 Terry Lewis Apparatus for the vibratory finishing of workpieces
US3877178A (en) * 1971-08-17 1975-04-15 Tony Campanelli Vibratory finishing machine
US3729658A (en) * 1972-06-09 1973-04-24 I Voitov Circular rotary magnetic chuck for metal-working machines
US3813816A (en) * 1972-12-12 1974-06-04 C Funk Polishing apparatus
US4067147A (en) * 1976-09-03 1978-01-10 Wheelabrator-Frye, Inc. Method and apparatus for bowl type vibratory finishing
US4581853A (en) * 1982-02-01 1986-04-15 Marcus Ralph S Apparatus for internal finishing of metal parts
EP0130536A3 (fr) * 1983-07-01 1986-09-10 Carl Kurt Walther GmbH & Co. KG Traitement de polissage de pièces en bois dans des polisseuses vibrantes et corps abrasifs spécialement adaptés
US4777463A (en) * 1987-09-25 1988-10-11 Dana Corporation Magnetic fixture assembly
US4991360A (en) * 1988-07-25 1991-02-12 Carrier Vibrating Equipment, Inc. Method and apparatus for surface treating a workpiece
US5355638A (en) * 1992-09-08 1994-10-18 Hoffman Steve E Traction drive centrifugal finisher
US5931718A (en) * 1997-09-30 1999-08-03 The Board Of Regents Of Oklahoma State University Magnetic float polishing processes and materials therefor
US6174220B1 (en) * 1999-04-02 2001-01-16 Jerry W. Stametz Method of manufacturing surgical needles having blunt tips
JP2001100257A (ja) 1999-10-01 2001-04-13 Canon Inc 液晶素子
US6489871B1 (en) * 1999-12-11 2002-12-03 Simon C. Barton Magnetic workholding device
US6636153B1 (en) * 2000-07-26 2003-10-21 Simon C. Barton Sensing system for magnetic clamping devices
US6406356B1 (en) * 2001-03-12 2002-06-18 Frederick E. Brooks Wheel finishing apparatus and method
ATE338611T1 (de) * 2002-07-04 2006-09-15 Bestinclass Sa Verfahren und bewegte vorrichtung mit zwei schwingungsbewegungen
DE102005047303A1 (de) * 2005-09-30 2007-04-12 Walther Trowal Gmbh & Co. Kg Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Schleifen oder Polieren von fein strukturierten Werkstücken
WO2008105041A1 (fr) 2007-02-23 2008-09-04 Pascal Engineering Corporation Dispositif de fixation magnétique
DE202008002036U1 (de) 2008-02-14 2008-04-24 Rösler, Matthias Hochfrequenz - Vibrations - Schwingungsschleifanlage
SG157240A1 (en) * 2008-05-14 2009-12-29 Pratt & Whitney Services Pte Ltd Compressor stator chord restoration repair method and apparatus
US8210572B2 (en) * 2008-05-30 2012-07-03 Hana Consulting, Inc. Magnetic coupling device and method
DE102009044234A1 (de) 2009-10-12 2011-05-12 Walther Trowal Gmbh & Co. Kg Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Oberflächenbearbeitung von Werkstücken
DE202010018082U1 (de) 2010-07-21 2014-01-21 Walther Trowal Gmbh & Co. Kg Schleif- oder Poliervorrichtung

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
WO2012052873A3 (fr) 2012-07-05
EP2629934A2 (fr) 2013-08-28
US20140235146A1 (en) 2014-08-21
WO2012052873A2 (fr) 2012-04-26
IT1401855B1 (it) 2013-08-28
ITBO20100631A1 (it) 2012-04-20
EP2629934B1 (fr) 2014-07-23

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2629934B2 (fr) Appareil servant à traiter un produit
CN111968810B (zh) 一种柱式绝缘子表面防护处理工艺
CN110131970A (zh) 一种硅晶片甩干机
EP1288364A2 (fr) Machine et appareil pour la teinture des matières textiles
CN105215835A (zh) 高纯及超纯电子化学品用容器的研磨工艺
US2758362A (en) Apparatus for burnishing aluminum die castings
KR102407335B1 (ko) 유리병 표면처리 장치
US20160376702A1 (en) Dual mode chamber for processing wafer-shaped articles
CN103274134A (zh) 自动下件装置
WO2000032354A2 (fr) Materiau, procede et appareil de polissage de pieces
EP1431436B1 (fr) Machine de teinture des matières textiles
CN207618950U (zh) 一种高稳定性通用化工原料桶输送装置
JPH03277792A (ja) 振動表面処理方法および振動表面処理装置
EP0598369B1 (fr) Appareil de finition vibratoire pour des pièces accrochées
EP0318672B1 (fr) Dispositif pour contrôler le niveau et le mouvement d'une masse dans une machine vibrante
RU2305721C1 (ru) Способ обработки металлической ленты в рулоне и устройство для его осуществления
KR20040013373A (ko) 알루미늄 휠의 다축 연마 장치
CN202784844U (zh) 一种步进电机控制的金属表面处理装置
JP2563177Y2 (ja) 顕微鏡標本の染色装置
CN216504293U (zh) 一种基台用磁力抛光装置
CN111266989B (zh) 金属工件除油光饰一体桶
CN217444343U (zh) 一种防硅晶片破损的清洗装置
CN219670617U (zh) 一种用于热镀锌加工的输送装置
CN208712370U (zh) 一种用于半膜压亲水性角膜接触镜的清洗装置
CN209006974U (zh) 一种用于牙科产品表面处理批量化生产的辅助工装

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: 20130419

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A2

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

DAX Request for extension of the european patent (deleted)
GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20140212

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): 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: 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: 678583

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20140815

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 602011008648

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20140904

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: NV

Representative=s name: BUGNION S.A., CH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MK05

Ref document number: 678583

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20140723

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: VDEP

Effective date: 20140723

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG4D

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

Ref country code: BG

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

Effective date: 20141023

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: 20140723

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: 20141023

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: 20141124

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: 20141024

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: 20140723

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: 20140723

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: 20140723

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

Ref country code: LV

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

Effective date: 20140723

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: 20140723

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: 20140723

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: 20140723

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: 20140723

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: 20140723

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: 20141123

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: 20140723

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R026

Ref document number: 602011008648

Country of ref document: DE

PLBI Opposition filed

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009260

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: 20140723

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: 20140723

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: 20140723

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: 20140723

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: 20140723

26 Opposition filed

Opponent name: WALTHER TROWAL GMBH & CO. KG

Effective date: 20150423

PLAX Notice of opposition and request to file observation + time limit sent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNOBS2

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

Ref country code: LU

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

Effective date: 20141010

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: 20140723

PLAB Opposition data, opponent's data or that of the opponent's representative modified

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009299OPPO

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: 20141031

R26 Opposition filed (corrected)

Opponent name: WALTHER TROWAL GMBH & CO. KG

Effective date: 20150423

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

PLAF Information modified related to communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations + time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSCOBS2

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 5

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: 20141010

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: 20140723

PLBB Reply of patent proprietor to notice(s) of opposition received

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNOBS3

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

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: 20140723

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: 20140723

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: 20140723

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: 20140723

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: 20111010

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 6

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 7

APBM Appeal reference recorded

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNREFNO

APBP Date of receipt of notice of appeal recorded

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNNOA2O

APAH Appeal reference modified

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSCREFNO

APBQ Date of receipt of statement of grounds of appeal recorded

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNNOA3O

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

Ref country code: MK

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

Effective date: 20140723

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 8

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

Ref country code: 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: 20140723

APBU Appeal procedure closed

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNNOA9O

PUAH Patent maintained in amended form

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009272

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

Free format text: STATUS: PATENT MAINTAINED AS AMENDED

27A Patent maintained in amended form

Effective date: 20220406

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B2

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: DE

Ref legal event code: R102

Ref document number: 602011008648

Country of ref document: DE

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

Effective date: 20230526

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

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20231004

Year of fee payment: 13

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

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20231009

Year of fee payment: 13

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20231004

Year of fee payment: 13

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20231006

Year of fee payment: 13

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20231102

Year of fee payment: 13