EP2960410A1 - Dispositif de cylindre de fermeture pour un vehicule automobile dote d'un coupleur - Google Patents

Dispositif de cylindre de fermeture pour un vehicule automobile dote d'un coupleur Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP2960410A1
EP2960410A1 EP15171766.7A EP15171766A EP2960410A1 EP 2960410 A1 EP2960410 A1 EP 2960410A1 EP 15171766 A EP15171766 A EP 15171766A EP 2960410 A1 EP2960410 A1 EP 2960410A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
coupling unit
bearing
cylinder device
locking cylinder
lock
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.)
Granted
Application number
EP15171766.7A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP2960410B1 (fr
Inventor
Andreas Roj
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.)
Huf Huelsbeck and Fuerst GmbH and Co KG
Original Assignee
Huf Huelsbeck and Fuerst GmbH and Co KG
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 Huf Huelsbeck and Fuerst GmbH and Co KG filed Critical Huf Huelsbeck and Fuerst GmbH and Co KG
Publication of EP2960410A1 publication Critical patent/EP2960410A1/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2960410B1 publication Critical patent/EP2960410B1/fr
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05BLOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B17/00Accessories in connection with locks
    • E05B17/04Devices for coupling the turning cylinder of a single or a double cylinder lock with the bolt operating member
    • E05B17/041Coupling device with a shaft projecting axially rearwardly from the cylinder, e.g. affording a degree of universal motion to compensate for misalignment
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05BLOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B85/00Details of vehicle locks not provided for in groups E05B77/00 - E05B83/00
    • E05B85/06Lock cylinder arrangements
    • EFIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05BLOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B85/00Details of vehicle locks not provided for in groups E05B77/00 - E05B83/00
    • E05B85/10Handles
    • E05B85/14Handles pivoted about an axis parallel to the wing
    • E05B85/16Handles pivoted about an axis parallel to the wing a longitudinal grip part being pivoted at one end about an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the grip part

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a lock cylinder device for a motor vehicle, having a movable rotor, which is operatively connected to a bearing in which a coupling unit is held, which has at least one attachment interface, which is engageable with a lock of the motor vehicle.
  • a lock cylinder device for a motor vehicle which is installed for example in a vehicle door and having a housing with a rotor.
  • the rotor can be turned by a key.
  • a coupling unit is connected to one end of the rotor and can be rotated together with the rotor.
  • the coupling unit with a lock in particular with a lock mechanism of the motor vehicle in operative connection, so over a Rotation of the rotor an action in the lock of the motor vehicle can be triggered.
  • Such a lock cylinder device is for example in the DE 2003 21 500 U1 described.
  • a disadvantage of this lock cylinder device is that the installation of the above-mentioned device on the motor vehicle, in particular on the motor vehicle door proves to be very expensive. This is partly due to the fact that only a narrow and narrow space for the above device is available within the motor vehicle. In addition, due to the abundance of motor vehicle models result in different geometric requirements, which are also to be met by the above-mentioned device. Often it is necessary to provide different models of the above device to meet the requirements within the motor vehicle.
  • Object of the present invention is to simplify the above-mentioned device to reduce the assembly effort, while it is possible to provide a device with a lock cylinder device and coupling unit, which can be used in different vehicle geometries, even if only triggered by manufacturing tolerances.
  • the coupling unit and the bearing are designed such that the coupling unit is pivotally mounted on the bearing and the coupling unit has a longitudinal extent extending from the bearing in the direction of the fastening interface, which is adjustable in length.
  • the attachment interface can bring the coupling unit with the lock directly or indirectly in operative connection form and / or force and / or cohesively.
  • the distance between the attachment interface of the coupling unit and the bearing is adjustable.
  • An advantage of the invention may be that the coupling unit has an adjustment mechanism that allows individual adjustment of a distance between the mounting interface and the bearing.
  • the adjustment mechanism is integrated within the coupling unit, whereby a compact overall arrangement can be created. A movement of the rotor, a movement can be transmitted to the coupling unit, which in turn is transmitted to the lock of the motor vehicle. The lock can be brought about the coupling unit, for example, between a locking position and an unlocked position, so that the vehicle door by the user z. B. can be opened.
  • the adjustment mechanism may have a thread, whereby the distance between the mounting interface and the bearing of the housing can be adjusted continuously.
  • the adjustment mechanism may comprise telescopic elements which serve to adjust the distance between the attachment interface of the coupling unit and the bearing.
  • the adjustment mechanism is designed such that a plurality of latching positions is made possible, whereby the distance between the mounting interface and the bearing is adjustable.
  • Such an embodiment of the invention is in its construction a compact unit, wherein at the same time the distance adjustment can be done via the locking positions by the fitter without much effort. About the locking positions ensures that the distance between the mounting interface of the coupling unit and the bearing is reliably held.
  • the bearing has a cavity in which the coupling unit is held.
  • the coupling unit can have a head part, which is held in the warehouse.
  • the geometry of the cavity allows the coupling unit to be pivotally mounted on the bearing.
  • the invention can mitumrow that the bearing has an outlet opening through which the coupling unit extends outwardly from the cavity.
  • the outlet opening of the bearing may have such a shape and / or geometry, so that the coupling unit can be pivoted at the bearing by defined angular ranges.
  • the head part of the coupling unit is made larger in its geometry than the outlet opening of the bearing, so that effectively prevents the head part from the camp is moved or moved unintentionally.
  • the coupling unit is rotatably mounted in the camp. This ensures that both its housing and the bearing are moved during a rotational movement of the rotor, whereby the movement is transmitted directly to the coupling unit.
  • the invention can provide that the coupling unit has a rod which has the head part, wherein the rod is movable within a receptacle of the coupling unit, in particular within a coupling housing of the coupling unit.
  • the rod can z. B. rigid, so that the movement of the rotor can be reliably transferred to the lock of the motor vehicle.
  • the coupling housing having the attachment interface, which is engageable with the lock of the motor vehicle in operative connection.
  • the coupling housing can serve as protection for the rod, which is at least partially displaced within the receptacle of the coupling unit.
  • the rod can be axially movable within the coupling housing. Since the coupling unit is pivotally mounted on the bearing, it is conceivable that in the installed state within the motor vehicle, the coupling unit has an angle and / or an angle to the longitudinal extension of the rotor. This depends on the installation geometry inside the vehicle door.
  • the rod is linearly displaceable within the receptacle of the coupling unit, whereby the distance between the attachment interface of the coupling unit and the bearing can be reliably adjusted.
  • the rod and the head part form a common component, which is preferably made of plastic, particularly preferably a molded plastic part.
  • the rod has at least one bearing body, which is adapted to the geometry of the receptacle, in particular that the bearing body is formed at the opposite end of the rod of the rod.
  • the rod may have at least one latching element and / or at least one sliding element.
  • the slider causes a reliable adjustment of the distance between the Befest Trentsmaleelle the coupling unit and the bearing, without causing large friction losses.
  • the coupling housing has a means to which or in which the locking element can be brought, so that the adjustment mechanism allows the locking positions.
  • the means may for example be openings, in which the locking element is brought and thus locking positions of the adjustment mechanism can be achieved.
  • the invention may include that the latching element is spring-loaded. During the movement of the rod of the bearing body moves within the recording of the coupling unit, wherein upon reaching a locking position, the locking element is moved via a spring element in a locking position. During the movement of the rod, however, the latching element is pushed out of the latching position into a release position, wherein the spring element in the coupling housing attempts to move the latching element in the latching position.
  • This embodiment represents a simple and effective construction, so that the rod is reliably held on the coupling unit in the respective locking position.
  • the coupling housing can be held in stock.
  • the rod can be moved axially within the coupling housing as in the other embodiments, wherein the rod can be formed with a head part, which is designed as a mounting interface, to create an operative connection with the lock of the motor vehicle.
  • the coupling unit may have an adjustment mechanism which is both individually and steplessly adjustable, as already described above.
  • the coupling housing can be received in the cavity of the bearing, wherein at least a part of the coupling housing exits through the outlet opening of the bearing.
  • the coupling housing is rotatably mounted in the camp.
  • the coupling unit may comprise a rod according to the above-mentioned embodiments, which is formed, inter alia, with a bearing body and / or a latching element and / or a sliding element.
  • the head part of the rod is in operative connection as a fastening interface with the lock of the motor vehicle.
  • the rotor may be rotatably mounted about an axis, whereby the coupling unit is adapted to transmit a movement of the rotor to the lock, in particular to a lock mechanism.
  • the rotor has a receptacle into which a key is inserted, wherein about a rotation of the key, the rotor is rotated about its axis and thus also the coupling unit, which transmits a corresponding movement to the lock to trigger a defined action of the castle .
  • the invention also relates to a system with a locking cylinder device for a motor vehicle with a movable rotor, which is operatively connected to a bearing in which a coupling unit is held, which has at least one fastening interface, which communicates with a lock of the motor vehicle, wherein the coupling unit and the bearing are formed such that the coupling unit is pivotally mounted on the bearing and the coupling unit has a bearing extending from the bearing in the direction of attachment longitudinal extent, which is adjustable in length.
  • FIG. 1 a lock cylinder device 10 for a motor vehicle is shown, wherein a movable rotor 12 is schematically shown, which is in mechanical engagement with a bearing 20.
  • the lock cylinder device 10 may include a housing 11 within which the rotor 12 is movably supported.
  • the rotor 12 is rotatable about an axis 13, namely, when a key, not shown, is guided in a receptacle 14 of the rotor 12 and this key is then moved about the axis 13.
  • the rotor 12 can only rotate about the axis 13 when the "right" key is inserted into the receptacle 14.
  • the rotor 12 or the lock cylinder device 10 has a corresponding safety mechanism, which will not be discussed below.
  • a coupling unit 40 is held, wherein the coupling unit 40 is also equipped with a mounting interface 41, which is in communication with a lock 1 of the motor vehicle.
  • the coupling unit 40 is connected to a lock mechanism 2, wherein the lock mechanism 2 in turn is in operative connection with the lock 1. It is also conceivable that according to all embodiments, the attachment interface 41 of the coupling unit 40 is connected directly to the lock 1, which is not explicitly shown.
  • the locking cylinder device 10 is disposed directly on a door handle 4 of a motor vehicle, wherein the door handle 4 by the user actuated, in particular can be moved to trigger corresponding actions in the motor vehicle, in particular on the door 3.
  • the door handle 4 can influence the lock 1 in its function via a corresponding movement, for example, the lock 1 can be brought into a state, whereby an opening operation of the door 3 can be completed.
  • an unlocked state or a locked state of the lock 1 can be achieved.
  • the adjustment mechanism 50 of the coupling unit 40 allows an individual adjustment of the distance between the fastening section 41 and the bearing 20, or the adjustment mechanism ensures that the length of the coupling unit 40 from the bearing 20 in the direction of fastening interface 41 is adjustable.
  • the coupling unit 40 has a head part 42, which is held in the bearing 20.
  • the bearing 20 has a cavity 21, in which the coupling unit 40, in particular the head part 42 is received.
  • the bearing 20 is formed with an outlet opening 22 through which the coupling unit 40 extends outwardly.
  • the outlet opening 22 is designed funnel-shaped in the illustrated embodiment, wherein the diameter of the outlet opening 22 in the direction of mounting interface 41 of the coupling unit 40 increases. This causes the coupling unit 40 can be reliably pivoted within the bearing 20 of the axis 13, which by the arrow representations in FIG. 3 is indicated.
  • the coupling unit 40 has a rod 43, which has the head part 42, wherein the rod 43 within a receptacle 44 of the coupling unit 40, in particular within a coupling housing 45 of the coupling unit 40 is movable.
  • the rod 43 is further axially within the coupling housing 45 movable.
  • the longitudinal extent of the coupling unit 40 can be changed.
  • FIG. 3 the smallest longitudinal extension of the coupling unit 40 is shown.
  • the coupling housing 45 has an opening 54 through which the rod 43 extends in the direction of the bearing 20.
  • the coupling housing 45 has in the region of the opening 54 shoulder portions 55 which serve as a stop for the rod 43, so that they can not be moved out of the receptacle 44 unintentionally.
  • the coupling unit 20 can be reliably pivoted in all directions on the bearing 20, the head part 42 is tapered towards the free end 56, whereby a tilting movement within the bearing 20 is made possible.
  • the head part 42 has shoulder elements 53 which increase the diameter of the head part 42 in such a way that an exit from the opening 22 is no longer possible.
  • FIG. 12 shows a top view of the head part 42, which has a cross-sectional view in cross-section, which allows reliable pivotal movement within the bearing 20 in any direction.
  • the head part 42 at least partially form a spherical shape.
  • the coupling unit 40 is rotatably disposed in the bearing 20.
  • the rod 43 has at least one bearing body 46, which is adapted to the geometry of the receptacle 44 of the coupling unit 40.
  • the bearing body 46 is made larger in diameter to the opening 54, so that the rod 43 can not be moved out of the receptacle 44.
  • the bearing body 46 is formed in the present embodiment at the opposite end of the head part 42 of the rod 43.
  • the bearing body 46 has according to FIG. 5 a locking element 47, wherein the coupling housing 45 is designed with means 49 to which or in which the locking element 47 can be introduced.
  • an adjusting mechanism 50 is integrated in the coupling unit 40, which allows a plurality of locking positions 52, whereby the distance between the mounting interface 41 and the bearing 20 is adjustable.
  • a sliding element 48 on the bearing body 46, whereby an improved and almost friction-free displacement of the rod 43 within the coupling housing 45 can be achieved.
  • the means 49 are executed in the present embodiment as openings or receptacles that correspond to the geometry of the locking element 47.
  • the locking element 47 is in the embodiment according to FIG. 5 spring-loaded, which means that when a shift from one locking position to another locking position, the locking element 47 according to the in FIG. 5 shown arrow direction is pressed into the bearing body 46.
  • locking elements 47 are arranged on the inside of the coupling housing 45 and means, in particular at least one opening or receptacle on the bearing body 46 is provided, whereby a similar adjustment mechanism with a plurality of detent positions can be achieved.
  • the adjustment mechanism 50 is designed such that a stepless adjustment of the distance between the fastening section 41 and the bearing 20 is made possible. This will be in FIG. 6 shown in which the adjustment mechanism has a thread 51.
  • a change in the longitudinal extent of the coupling unit 40 can be achieved via a rotation of one of the components 43 or 45.
  • FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 can the coupling unit 40 according to the embodiments according to FIG. 3 be executed.
  • All embodiments of the invention represent a compact system with a lock cylinder device 10 for a motor vehicle, with a movable rotor 12, which is in operative connection with a bearing 20 in which a coupling unit 40 is held, which has at least one attachment interface 41, which with a Lock 1 of the motor vehicle is in communication, wherein the coupling unit 40 and the bearing 20 are formed such that the coupling unit 40 is pivotally mounted on the bearing 20 and the coupling unit 40 has a bearing 20 in the direction of mounting interface 41 extending longitudinal extent, in its length is adjustable.
EP15171766.7A 2014-06-27 2015-06-12 Dispositif de cylindre de fermeture pour un vehicule automobile dote d'un coupleur Active EP2960410B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE102014109085.3A DE102014109085A1 (de) 2014-06-27 2014-06-27 Schließzylindervorrichtung für ein Kraftfahrzeug mit einer Koppeleinheit

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2960410A1 true EP2960410A1 (fr) 2015-12-30
EP2960410B1 EP2960410B1 (fr) 2020-11-18

Family

ID=53433039

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP15171766.7A Active EP2960410B1 (fr) 2014-06-27 2015-06-12 Dispositif de cylindre de fermeture pour un vehicule automobile dote d'un coupleur

Country Status (2)

Country Link
EP (1) EP2960410B1 (fr)
DE (1) DE102014109085A1 (fr)

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP3502385A1 (fr) * 2017-12-19 2019-06-26 Mazda Motor Corporation Dispositif de verrouillage de portière de véhicule et son procédé de fixation
EP4321713A1 (fr) * 2022-08-10 2024-02-14 Renault s.a.s Dispositif de verrouillage pour ouvrant d'un véhicule

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2004049549A (ja) * 2002-07-19 2004-02-19 Moriso:Kk 施錠装置
FR2849885A1 (fr) * 2003-01-15 2004-07-16 Peugeot Citroen Automobiles Sa Perfectionnement aux dispositifs de liaison entre un verrou de porte et une serrure pour vehicule automobile
EP1580358A1 (fr) * 2004-03-25 2005-09-28 Valeo Securite Habitacle S.A.S. Protection pour dispositif d'entrainement pour l'actionnement d'une serrure par un verrou
DE20321500U1 (de) 2002-11-07 2007-09-20 Fab S.R.O. Schließzylinder

Family Cites Families (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1998288A (en) * 1932-12-17 1935-04-16 Roberts Reginald Lock, latch, and fastener
GB2296936B (en) * 1995-01-14 1998-08-05 Rockwell Body & Chassis Syst Door locks for vehicles
DE102007049068A1 (de) * 2007-10-12 2009-04-16 Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst Gmbh & Co. Kg Betätigungsvorrichtung für ein Schloss an Fahrzeugtüren, Fahrzeugklappen oder dgl.

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2004049549A (ja) * 2002-07-19 2004-02-19 Moriso:Kk 施錠装置
DE20321500U1 (de) 2002-11-07 2007-09-20 Fab S.R.O. Schließzylinder
FR2849885A1 (fr) * 2003-01-15 2004-07-16 Peugeot Citroen Automobiles Sa Perfectionnement aux dispositifs de liaison entre un verrou de porte et une serrure pour vehicule automobile
EP1580358A1 (fr) * 2004-03-25 2005-09-28 Valeo Securite Habitacle S.A.S. Protection pour dispositif d'entrainement pour l'actionnement d'une serrure par un verrou

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP3502385A1 (fr) * 2017-12-19 2019-06-26 Mazda Motor Corporation Dispositif de verrouillage de portière de véhicule et son procédé de fixation
US11156023B2 (en) 2017-12-19 2021-10-26 Mazda Motor Corporation Vehicle door lock device and method for attaching the same
EP4321713A1 (fr) * 2022-08-10 2024-02-14 Renault s.a.s Dispositif de verrouillage pour ouvrant d'un véhicule
FR3138824A1 (fr) * 2022-08-10 2024-02-16 Renault Dispositif de verrouillage pour ouvrant d’un véhicule

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
DE102014109085A1 (de) 2015-12-31
EP2960410B1 (fr) 2020-11-18

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
DE102012111397B4 (de) Motorhaubenverriegelungsvorrichtung mit Zwei-Stufen-Führung für ein Fahrzeug
EP3037683B1 (fr) Entrainement d'aide à la fermeture pour une serrure de véhicule automobile
EP1478528B1 (fr) Dispositif de remorquage pivotant pour vehicules de traction
EP2420642B1 (fr) Serrure de véhicule automobile
DE102015112859B3 (de) Türdrücker und Antriebsträger
EP2581531A1 (fr) Engrenage pour une espagnolette de fenêtre, de porte ou analogue
DE102007011541A1 (de) Betätigungsvorrichtung für eine Abdeckung einer Karosserieöffnung eines Kraftfahrzeugs
EP3269904B1 (fr) Système de couplage pour un verrou
EP2615227B1 (fr) Clé à télécommande pour un véhicule automobile
EP3784855B1 (fr) Serrure de véhicule automobile
EP1407901B1 (fr) Attelage pour véhicules de traction
EP2960410A1 (fr) Dispositif de cylindre de fermeture pour un vehicule automobile dote d'un coupleur
DE202006011218U1 (de) Notfallentriegelung
EP3800315B1 (fr) Module d'entrainement pour le deplacement d'un element de fermeture par rapport a un cadre dans une ouverture de batiment
DE202007013330U1 (de) Kraftfahrzeugschloß
DE102014116349A1 (de) Türverriegelung
DE102017130340A1 (de) Betätigungshandhabe mit Sperrvorrichtung
DE102019113666B4 (de) Elektrischer Schließzylinder für ein Schloss
EP3078793A1 (fr) Poignée extérieure de porte pour un véhicule automobile
DE102016123468B3 (de) Schnell-dreh-antriebswerkzeug
DE102007012684A1 (de) Betätigungsvorrichtung zur Betätigung einer Schlossbaugruppe eines Kraftfahrzeugs
EP3018280B1 (fr) Entraînement de porte
EP2114725B1 (fr) Dispositif de réglage à fonction de mémorisation
DE20215508U1 (de) Anhängevorrichtung für Zugfahrzeuge
DE102011000576A1 (de) Schloss für eine Tür oder Dergleichen sowie Handwerkzeug für ein Schloss

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

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20160630

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

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

Free format text: STATUS: EXAMINATION IS IN PROGRESS

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20180824

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

GRAJ Information related to disapproval of communication of intention to grant by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the epo deleted

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSDIGR1

GRAJ Information related to disapproval of communication of intention to grant by the applicant or resumption of examination proceedings by the epo deleted

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSDIGR1

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

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

Free format text: STATUS: GRANT OF PATENT IS INTENDED

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20200724

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20200729

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

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 502015013833

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: GERMAN

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 1335960

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20201215

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MP

Effective date: 20201118

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

Ref country code: GR

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

Effective date: 20210219

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: 20210318

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: 20210218

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: 20201118

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: 20201118

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: 20201118

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: 20210318

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: 20201118

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: 20201118

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: 20210218

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG9D

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: 20201118

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: 20201118

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: 20201118

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: 20201118

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: 20201118

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: 20201118

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: 20201118

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 502015013833

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: 20201118

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

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

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

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20210819

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

Ref country code: IT

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

Effective date: 20201118

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: 20201118

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: 20201118

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: 20201118

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: 20201118

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 502015013833

Country of ref document: DE

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

Ref country code: MC

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

Effective date: 20201118

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

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

Effective date: 20210612

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: BE

Ref legal event code: MM

Effective date: 20210630

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 NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20210612

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

Ref country code: LI

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

Effective date: 20210630

Ref country code: IE

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

Effective date: 20210612

Ref country code: GB

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

Effective date: 20210612

Ref country code: DE

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

Effective date: 20220101

Ref country code: CH

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

Effective date: 20210630

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

Ref country code: IS

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

Effective date: 20210318

Ref country code: FR

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

Effective date: 20210630

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: 20210630

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MM01

Ref document number: 1335960

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20210612

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

Ref country code: AT

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

Effective date: 20210612

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

Ref country code: HU

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

Effective date: 20150612

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: 20201118

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: 20201118