EP2992388A2 - Support for treating micromechanical components - Google Patents

Support for treating micromechanical components

Info

Publication number
EP2992388A2
EP2992388A2 EP14712315.2A EP14712315A EP2992388A2 EP 2992388 A2 EP2992388 A2 EP 2992388A2 EP 14712315 A EP14712315 A EP 14712315A EP 2992388 A2 EP2992388 A2 EP 2992388A2
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
support
leaching
micromechanical parts
parts
treating
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
EP14712315.2A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2992388B1 (en
Inventor
Gérard Rossier
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.)
Universo SA
Original Assignee
Universo SA
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Universo SA filed Critical Universo SA
Priority to EP14712315.2A priority Critical patent/EP2992388B1/en
Publication of EP2992388A2 publication Critical patent/EP2992388A2/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2992388B1 publication Critical patent/EP2992388B1/en
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04D—APPARATUS OR TOOLS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR MAKING OR MAINTAINING CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04D1/00—Gripping, holding, or supporting devices
    • G04D1/06—Supporting devices for clockworks or parts of time-pieces
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D17/00—Constructional parts, or assemblies thereof, of cells for electrolytic coating
    • C25D17/005—Contacting devices
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D17/00—Constructional parts, or assemblies thereof, of cells for electrolytic coating
    • C25D17/06—Suspending or supporting devices for articles to be coated
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D17/00—Constructional parts, or assemblies thereof, of cells for electrolytic coating
    • C25D17/06—Suspending or supporting devices for articles to be coated
    • C25D17/08—Supporting racks, i.e. not for suspending
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
    • C25D21/00—Processes for servicing or operating cells for electrolytic coating
    • C25D21/10—Agitating of electrolytes; Moving of racks
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04D—APPARATUS OR TOOLS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR MAKING OR MAINTAINING CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04D3/00—Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials
    • G04D3/0069—Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials for working with non-mechanical means, e.g. chemical, electrochemical, metallising, vapourising; with electron beams, laser beams
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G04—HOROLOGY
    • G04D—APPARATUS OR TOOLS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR MAKING OR MAINTAINING CLOCKS OR WATCHES
    • G04D3/00—Watchmakers' or watch-repairers' machines or tools for working materials
    • G04D3/08—Machines or apparatus for cleaning

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a support for performing treatments on micromechanical parts, for example watch hands.
  • the invention relates to a support for leaching and / or deposition by electroplating on micromechanical parts and in particular such a support for performing electroplating surface treatment operations on micromechanical parts comprising a through orifice or light like watch hands or the like.
  • the watch hands are, after cutting in a flank of material, leached and treated by galvanic deposition in an electrolyte bath in order to be covered with a thin coating, for example a layer of gold to protect them from oxidation and give them a color giving them an attractive aesthetic appearance.
  • a thin coating for example a layer of gold to protect them from oxidation and give them a color giving them an attractive aesthetic appearance.
  • Electroplating is a well-known deposition technique of using a continuous electric current to deposit a metallic material on the surface of a conductive part, the metal initially being in the form of cations in solution in a solvent.
  • the workpiece must therefore be polarized.
  • the invention aims to propose a solution improving the cleaning and / or the quality of the galvanic deposit.
  • the subject of the invention is a support for treating micromechanical parts, in particular for leaching and / or galvanic deposition, consisting of a bearing structure having attachment points for micromechanical parts to be treated, the parts each comprising at least one lumen or through orifice, this support being characterized in that the attachment points are presented by at least one rigid rod on which rod the micromechanical parts are threaded via their lights and are kept apart from each other by a means of spacing.
  • the spacer means are spacers made of electrically insulating material, having a central through hole for the passage of the rigid rod and each spacer has a bearing track distant from the central hole on which track rests the micromechanical part typically the needle.
  • the track is defined by the trajectory, over an angular amplitude of 360 °, of the end of a radius of variable length according to its angular position.
  • the spacing means are of electrically insulating material and are in the form of a ring connected by branches to a central portion provided with a bore for engaging a rod and the branches carry the track on which rests the micromechanical part.
  • the ring of the spacer means has pads.
  • FIG 1 exploded view of a support for galvanic deposition
  • FIGS 2 and 2A respectively viewed in perspective and on the side of a spacer means
  • FIG. 3 partial section of a support according to the invention in a simplified version.
  • a support 1 for leaching and / or galvanic deposition on micromechanical parts In the example below, the micromechanical parts are watch hands but it is understood that the support of the invention could be used with any other micromechanical part having an orifice or a through-light.
  • This device also called “loop", loaded with parts to be treated, is intended to be immersed in a bath of laundry and / or electrolyte and is a cathode which cooperates with an anode to deposit on the surface of said parts, typically a deposit of gold, or rhodium or the like
  • the support for the leaching and / or the galvanic deposition consists of a carrier structure 1 having attachment points 2 for needles 3 of watches each provided with a light 3A.
  • the needle light 3A is used to mount the needle on the clockwork drive outputs through the watch dial.
  • This carrier 1 carries electric current and therefore has a current-conducting element.
  • the attachment points 2 are presented by at least one conductive rigid rod 10 on which the needles are stacked via their light 3A and are kept spaced apart by means 1 1 spacer.
  • the needles are mounted free to rotate on the rod 1 0 but the operating clearance is low because there must be sufficient electrical contact between the needle 3 and the rod 10. This contact is preferably permanent to obtain a uniform deposit to the surface of the needles.
  • the spacing means are preferably free to rotate relative to the rod 10.
  • the conductive rods for example of steel, are preferably coated with a layer of gold to improve electrical contact with the lights 3A needles.
  • the rods 10 have a diameter of the order of 0.5 mm. It is important that these rods are rigid enough to withstand without deformation rotations of the support during the deposition, rinsing and drying operations of the workpieces.
  • the support 1 comprises a perforated plate 4 carried by a central axis 1A to drive it in rotation and the rods 10 are spaced from said axis of rotation.
  • the perforated plate 4 has bases 5 intended to receive at least indirectly the rods 1 0 for example via an intermediate part 6 formed in the illustrated example of a stepped tube introduced into the bases. This allows for the regular exchange of the rods 10 which during the galvanic deposition operation will cover a deposit. A conductive connection of electricity is of course provided between the rods 10 and the central axis 1 A.
  • the plate 4 is of generally circular shape.
  • This plate 4 perforated is in the form of a hoop 4A connected to the axis 1 A rotation by spokes 4B as the rim of a wheel bicycle poles.
  • the support has six rays.
  • the bases 5 are carried by the spokes and / or the hoop.
  • Each base is hollow with a conductive inner surface which is intended to receive the bottom of the rod 1 0 or the intermediate piece 6 which then houses the bottom of the rod 10.
  • the height of the base is here about twice the thickness of the hoop 4A.
  • the structure 1, comprising the central axis, the plate 4, the bases, the intermediate parts and the rods are of electrically conductive material, the current from the axis 1A attached to a current source belonging to the electroplating machine .
  • the spacing means 1 1 are spacers of electrically insulating material having a hole 1 1 A central for the passage of the rigid rod 10 and each spacer has a track 1 1 B support distant from the hole 1 1 A central on which track rests the needle.
  • This track 1 1 B has only function to support the needle at a point remote from the light of said needle. The needle is therefore supported at the level of the light and the track 1 1 B.
  • the track 1 1 B is defined by the trajectory, over an angular amplitude of 360 °, of the end of a radius of variable length according to its angular position.
  • the track will be more or less close to the rod so that this track does not describe a circle of constant radius.
  • the needle must simply gravitate through the track 1 1 B of the spacer and to do this two solutions exist.
  • the rods 10 are parallel to the axis 1A of general rotation, but during assembly in the electrolysis bath, said general axis of rotation is inclined with respect to the vertical so that at the rotation of the support about its axis 1A, the needle travels along the track 1 1 B with a moving contact area, which improves the uniformity of the deposit. If the track was circular, the fulcrum of the needle on the track would always be the same and being in contact, there would be no deposit on this area.
  • the rods 1 0 are inclined relative to the axis 1A central rotation of the support which is kept vertical in the electrolysis bath.
  • the spacing means 1 1 which are made of electrically insulating material are in the form of a ring 12 connected by branches 13 to a central portion 14 provided with a bore for engaging a rod 10 and the branches carry the track 1 1 B which is not conductive.
  • these rings 12 may be made of polyamide. It will also be noted that the track 1 1 B is elevated relative to the branches 13.
  • the ring 12 of the spacer means bears one of its faces studs 20 perpendicular to the plane of the ring, the pads 20 serving as support for the spacer means located above.
  • Six regular studs have been represented here.
  • the branches 1 3 bear laterally the track 1 1 B which is positioned above the level of the branches.
  • a washer 21 At the base of the stack of the means 1 1 spacer is placed a washer 21 said stabilization electrically insulating material and perforated.
  • This stabilizer washer 21 prevents the means 1 1 spacer is placed at an angle. This is a disc with a holey or meshed surface.
  • This washer bears on the intermediate part 6 which serves to mount the rod on the base.
  • This intermediate piece has an enlarged head 6A.
  • the stacks of the spacer means are held in place by a perforated lid 30 which for example will be fixed on the general axis of rotation 1A by a fastening means such as a clamp P
  • the lid 30 is composed of circles interconnected by elongate elements. The center of these circles coincide with the position of the rods O.
  • the rods 10 are not necessarily made of an electrically conductive material and the spacers are not made of insulating material.

Landscapes

  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Metallurgy (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Electrochemistry (AREA)
  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Electroplating Methods And Accessories (AREA)
  • Cleaning By Liquid Or Steam (AREA)
  • Micromachines (AREA)

Abstract

The invention relates to a mount for washing and/or electroplating, made up of a bearing structure (1) having attachment points (2) for watch hands (3) each provided with an aperture (3a), this mount being characterized in that the attachment points are borne by at least one rigid rod (10), conductive if appropriate, onto which rod the hands are threaded via the aperture thereof and are held apart by a spacer means (11).

Description

SUPPORT POU R LE TRAITEMENT DE PIECES DE MICROMECAN IQUE  SUPPORT FOR PROCESSING MICROMECHANICAL PARTS
Domaine de l'invention Field of the invention
L'invention se rapporte à un support pour réaliser des traitements sur pièces de micromécanique, par exemple des aiguilles de montres. En particulier, l'invention concerne un support pour le lessivage et/ou le dépôt par galvanoplastie sur des pièces de micromécanique et notamment un tel support pour réaliser des opérations de traitement de surface par galvanoplastie sur des pièces de micromécanique comportant un orifice traversant ou lumière comme des aiguilles de montres ou analogue.  The invention relates to a support for performing treatments on micromechanical parts, for example watch hands. In particular, the invention relates to a support for leaching and / or deposition by electroplating on micromechanical parts and in particular such a support for performing electroplating surface treatment operations on micromechanical parts comprising a through orifice or light like watch hands or the like.
Arrière-plan de l'invention Background of the invention
Comme beaucoup de pièces industrielles de micromécanique, les aiguilles des montres sont, après découpe dans un flanc de matière, lessivées et traitées par dépôt galvanique dans un bain d'électrolyte afin d'être recouvertes d'un mince revêtement par exemple une couche d'or pour les protéger de l'oxydation et leur conférer une coloration leur donnant un aspect esthétique attractif .  Like many industrial micromechanical parts, the watch hands are, after cutting in a flank of material, leached and treated by galvanic deposition in an electrolyte bath in order to be covered with a thin coating, for example a layer of gold to protect them from oxidation and give them a color giving them an attractive aesthetic appearance.
La galvanoplastie est une technique de dépôt bien connue qui consiste à utiliser un courant électrique continu pour déposer un matériau métallique à la surface d'une pièce conductrice, le métal étant initialement sous forme de cations en solution dans un solvant. La pièce à traiter doit donc être polarisée.  Electroplating is a well-known deposition technique of using a continuous electric current to deposit a metallic material on the surface of a conductive part, the metal initially being in the form of cations in solution in a solvent. The workpiece must therefore be polarized.
A ce jour, pour lessiver ou traiter de manière galvanique les aiguilles de montres, on place celles-ci en vrac dans un panier ou sur un bouclard à crochets qui est à son tour disposé dans un bain de lessivage ou dans le cas d'un dépôt galvanique, dans un bain galvanique pendant un temps déterminé fonction de l'épaisseur du dépôt souhaitée. Dans le cas d'un dépôt galvanique, le panier est bien entendu conducteur de l'électricité. Le panier est régulièrement secoué pendant l'opération pour un meilleur nettoyage et dans le cas d'un traitement galvanique pour éviter un collage des aiguilles par création d'un pont de matière ou des défauts de revêtement par chevauchement. To date, for washing or galvanically treating the watch hands, these are placed in bulk in a basket or on a hook loop which is in turn placed in a leach bath or in the case of a galvanic deposit, in a galvanic bath for a given time depending on the thickness of the desired deposit. In the case of a galvanic deposit, the basket is of course electrically conductive. The basket is regularly shaken during the operation for better cleaning and in the case of a galvanic treatment to avoid sticking needles by creating a material bridge or overlap coating defects.
Avec cette méthode, il se produit malheureusement des rayures qui entraînent un taux de rébus important.  With this method, there are unfortunately scratches that cause a high rate of rebus.
Résumé de l'invention Summary of the invention
L'invention vise à proposer une solution améliorant le nettoyage et/ou la qualité du dépôt galvanique.  The invention aims to propose a solution improving the cleaning and / or the quality of the galvanic deposit.
A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un support pour traiter des pièces micromécaniques, notamment pour le lessivage et/ou dépôt galvanique, constitué d'une structure porteuse présentant des points d'accrochage pour des pièces de micromécanique à traiter, les pièces comportant chacune au moins une lumière ou orifice traversant, ce support étant caractérisé en ce que les points d'accrochage sont présentés par au moins une tige rigide sur laquelle tige les pièces de micromécanique sont enfilées via leurs lumières et sont maintenues écartées entre elles par un moyen d'écartement.  For this purpose, the subject of the invention is a support for treating micromechanical parts, in particular for leaching and / or galvanic deposition, consisting of a bearing structure having attachment points for micromechanical parts to be treated, the parts each comprising at least one lumen or through orifice, this support being characterized in that the attachment points are presented by at least one rigid rod on which rod the micromechanical parts are threaded via their lights and are kept apart from each other by a means of spacing.
Selon un mode de réalisation préféré, les moyens d'écartement sont des entretoises en matériau qui peut être isolant électriquement, présentant un trou traversant central pour le passage de la tige rigide et chaque entretoise présente une piste d'appui distante du trou central sur laquelle piste repose la pièce de micromécanique typiquement l'aiguille.  According to a preferred embodiment, the spacer means are spacers made of electrically insulating material, having a central through hole for the passage of the rigid rod and each spacer has a bearing track distant from the central hole on which track rests the micromechanical part typically the needle.
De préférence, la piste est définie par la trajectoire, sur une amplitude angulaire de 360°, de l'extrémité d'un rayon de longueur variable selon sa position angulaire. Avantageusement, les moyens d'écartement sont en matière isolante électriquement et se présentent sous la forme d'un anneau relié par des branches à une partie centrale pourvue d'un perçage pour y engager une tige et les branches portent la piste sur laquelle repose la pièce de micromécanique. Preferably, the track is defined by the trajectory, over an angular amplitude of 360 °, of the end of a radius of variable length according to its angular position. Advantageously, the spacing means are of electrically insulating material and are in the form of a ring connected by branches to a central portion provided with a bore for engaging a rod and the branches carry the track on which rests the micromechanical part.
Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, l'anneau des moyens d'écartement présente des plots.  According to one characteristic of the invention, the ring of the spacer means has pads.
Description sommaire des dessins Brief description of the drawings
L'invention sera bien comprise à l'aide de la description ci-après faite à titre d'exemple en regard du dessin qui représente :  The invention will be better understood from the following description given by way of example with reference to the drawing which represents:
FIG 1 vue éclatée d'un support pour dépôt galvanique ;  FIG 1 exploded view of a support for galvanic deposition;
FIGS 2 et 2A vues respectivement en perspective et de coté d'un moyen d'écartement ; et  FIGS 2 and 2A respectively viewed in perspective and on the side of a spacer means; and
FIG 3 : coupe partielle d'un support selon l'invention dans une version simplifiée.  FIG. 3: partial section of a support according to the invention in a simplified version.
Description détaillée des modes de réalisation préférés Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments
En se reportant au dessin, on voit un support 1 pour réaliser un lessivage et/ou un dépôt galvanique sur des pièces de micromécanique. Dans l'exemple ci-dessous, les pièces de micromécanique sont des aiguilles de montres mais il est bien entendu que le support de l'invention pourrait être utilisé avec toute autre pièce de micromécanique comportant un orifice ou une lumière traversante. Ce dispositif encore appelé « bouclard », chargé de pièces à traiter, est destiné à être plongé dans un bain de lessive et/ou d'électrolyte et constitue une cathode qui coopère avec une anode afin de réaliser un dépôt à la surface desdites pièces , typiquement un dépôt d'or, ou de rhodium ou analogue Le support pour le lessivage et/ou le dépôt galvanique est constitué d'une structure porteuse 1 présentant des points 2 d'accrochage pour des aiguilles 3 de montres pourvues chacune d'une lumière 3A. Referring to the drawing, there is shown a support 1 for leaching and / or galvanic deposition on micromechanical parts. In the example below, the micromechanical parts are watch hands but it is understood that the support of the invention could be used with any other micromechanical part having an orifice or a through-light. This device also called "loop", loaded with parts to be treated, is intended to be immersed in a bath of laundry and / or electrolyte and is a cathode which cooperates with an anode to deposit on the surface of said parts, typically a deposit of gold, or rhodium or the like The support for the leaching and / or the galvanic deposition consists of a carrier structure 1 having attachment points 2 for needles 3 of watches each provided with a light 3A.
La lumière 3A de l'aiguille est utilisée pour monter l'aiguille sur les sorties d'entraînement du mouvement d'horlogerie à travers le cadran de montre.  The needle light 3A is used to mount the needle on the clockwork drive outputs through the watch dial.
Ce support 1 véhicule du courant électrique et présente donc un élément conducteur de courant.  This carrier 1 carries electric current and therefore has a current-conducting element.
Avantageusement, les points 2 d'accrochage sont présentés par au moins une tige 10 rigide conductrice sur laquelle tige les aiguilles sont empilées via leur lumière 3A et sont maintenues écartées entre elles par des moyens 1 1 d'écartement. Les aiguilles sont montées libres en rotation sur la tige 1 0 mais le jeu de fonctionnement est faible car il doit exister un contact électrique suffisant entre l'aiguille 3 et la tige 10. Ce contact est de préférence permanent pour obtenir un dépôt uniforme à la surface des aiguilles. Les moyens d'écartement sont de préférence libres en rotation par rapport à la tige 10.  Advantageously, the attachment points 2 are presented by at least one conductive rigid rod 10 on which the needles are stacked via their light 3A and are kept spaced apart by means 1 1 spacer. The needles are mounted free to rotate on the rod 1 0 but the operating clearance is low because there must be sufficient electrical contact between the needle 3 and the rod 10. This contact is preferably permanent to obtain a uniform deposit to the surface of the needles. The spacing means are preferably free to rotate relative to the rod 10.
Les tiges 10 conductrices, par exemple en acier, sont de préférence revêtues d'une couche d'or pour améliorer le contact électrique avec les lumières 3A des aiguilles. Typiquement, les tiges 10 présentent un diamètre de l'ordre de 0.5 mm. Il est important que ces tiges soient suffisamment rigides pour supporter sans déformation les rotations du support pendant respectivement les opérations de dépôt, de rinçage et de séchage des pièces à traiter.  The conductive rods, for example of steel, are preferably coated with a layer of gold to improve electrical contact with the lights 3A needles. Typically, the rods 10 have a diameter of the order of 0.5 mm. It is important that these rods are rigid enough to withstand without deformation rotations of the support during the deposition, rinsing and drying operations of the workpieces.
Le support 1 comporte une platine 4 ajourée portée par un axe 1 A central pour l'entraîner en rotation et les tiges 10 sont écartées dudit axe de rotation.  The support 1 comprises a perforated plate 4 carried by a central axis 1A to drive it in rotation and the rods 10 are spaced from said axis of rotation.
La platine 4 ajourée présente des embases 5 destinées à recevoir au moins indirectement les tiges 1 0 par exemple via une pièce intermédiaire 6 formée dans l'exemple illustré d'un tube épaulé introduit dans les embases. Cela permet de procéder régulièrement à l'échange des tiges 10 qui au cours de l'opération de dépôt galvanique va se couvrir d'un dépôt. Une liaison conductrice de l'électricité est bien entendu assurée entre les tiges 10 et l'axe central 1 A. The perforated plate 4 has bases 5 intended to receive at least indirectly the rods 1 0 for example via an intermediate part 6 formed in the illustrated example of a stepped tube introduced into the bases. This allows for the regular exchange of the rods 10 which during the galvanic deposition operation will cover a deposit. A conductive connection of electricity is of course provided between the rods 10 and the central axis 1 A.
Dans l'exemple illustré, la platine 4 est de forme générale circulaire. Cette platine 4 ajourée se présente sous la forme d'un cerceau 4A relié à l'axe 1 A de rotation par des rayons 4B comme la jante d'une roue à bâtons de vélo. Ici, le support présente six rayons.  In the example illustrated, the plate 4 is of generally circular shape. This plate 4 perforated is in the form of a hoop 4A connected to the axis 1 A rotation by spokes 4B as the rim of a wheel bicycle poles. Here, the support has six rays.
Les embases 5 sont portées par les rayons et/ou le cerceau. Chaque embase est creuse avec une surface interne conductrice qui est destinée à recevoir le bas de la tige 1 0 ou de la pièce intermédiaire 6 qui loge alors le bas de la tige 10. La hauteur de l'embase est ici d'environ deux fois l'épaisseur du cerceau 4A.  The bases 5 are carried by the spokes and / or the hoop. Each base is hollow with a conductive inner surface which is intended to receive the bottom of the rod 1 0 or the intermediate piece 6 which then houses the bottom of the rod 10. The height of the base is here about twice the thickness of the hoop 4A.
La structure 1 , comprenant l'axe central, la platine 4, les embases, les pièces intermédiaires et les tiges sont en matériau électriquement conducteur, le courant provenant de l'axe 1 A fixé à une source de courant appartenant à la machine de galvanoplastie.  The structure 1, comprising the central axis, the plate 4, the bases, the intermediate parts and the rods are of electrically conductive material, the current from the axis 1A attached to a current source belonging to the electroplating machine .
Dans une forme avantageuse, les moyens 1 1 d'écartement sont des entretoises en matériau isolant électriquement présentant un trou 1 1 A central pour le passage de la tige rigide 10 et chaque entretoise présente une piste 1 1 B d'appui distante du trou 1 1 A central sur laquelle piste repose l'aiguille. Cette piste 1 1 B a uniquement pour fonction de soutenir l'aiguille en un point distant de la lumière de la dite aiguille. L'aiguille est donc soutenue au niveau de la lumière et de la piste 1 1 B.  In an advantageous form, the spacing means 1 1 are spacers of electrically insulating material having a hole 1 1 A central for the passage of the rigid rod 10 and each spacer has a track 1 1 B support distant from the hole 1 1 A central on which track rests the needle. This track 1 1 B has only function to support the needle at a point remote from the light of said needle. The needle is therefore supported at the level of the light and the track 1 1 B.
De préférence, la piste 1 1 B est définie par la trajectoire, sur une amplitude angulaire de 360°, de l'extrémité d'un rayon de longueur variable selon sa position angulaire. Ainsi, la piste sera plus ou moins proche de la tige en sorte que cette piste ne décrit pas un cercle de rayon constant. On comprendra plus loin le résultat recherché. Lors de la rotation du support 1 dans le bain, l'aiguille doit par simple gravité parcourir la piste 1 1 B de la pièce d'écartement et pour ce faire deux solutions existent. Preferably, the track 1 1 B is defined by the trajectory, over an angular amplitude of 360 °, of the end of a radius of variable length according to its angular position. Thus, the track will be more or less close to the rod so that this track does not describe a circle of constant radius. We will understand further the desired result. During the rotation of the support 1 in the bath, the needle must simply gravitate through the track 1 1 B of the spacer and to do this two solutions exist.
Dans une forme de réalisation, les tiges 10 sont parallèles à l'axe 1 A de rotation générale mais lors du montage dans le bain d'électrolyse ledit axe de rotation général est monté de manière inclinée par rapport à la verticale de sorte que lors de la rotation du support autour de son axe 1 A, l'aiguille chemine le long de la piste 1 1 B avec une zone de contact qui se déplace, ce qui améliore l'uniformité du dépôt. Si la piste était circulaire, le point d'appui de l'aiguille sur la piste serait toujours le même et étant en contact, il ne se produirait pas de dépôt sur cette zone.  In one embodiment, the rods 10 are parallel to the axis 1A of general rotation, but during assembly in the electrolysis bath, said general axis of rotation is inclined with respect to the vertical so that at the rotation of the support about its axis 1A, the needle travels along the track 1 1 B with a moving contact area, which improves the uniformity of the deposit. If the track was circular, the fulcrum of the needle on the track would always be the same and being in contact, there would be no deposit on this area.
Dans une forme de réalisation alternative, les tiges 1 0 sont inclinées par rapport à l'axe 1 A central de rotation du support qui est maintenu vertical dans le bain d'électrolyse.  In an alternative embodiment, the rods 1 0 are inclined relative to the axis 1A central rotation of the support which is kept vertical in the electrolysis bath.
Les moyens 1 1 d'écartement qui sont en matière isolante électriquement se présentent sous la forme d'un anneau 12 relié par des branches 13 à une partie centrale 14 pourvue d'un perçage pour y engager une tige 10 et les branches portent la piste 1 1 B qui n'est pas conductrice. Typiquement, ces anneaux 12 peuvent être réalisés en polyamide. On notera également que la piste 1 1 B est surélevée par rapport aux branches 13.  The spacing means 1 1 which are made of electrically insulating material are in the form of a ring 12 connected by branches 13 to a central portion 14 provided with a bore for engaging a rod 10 and the branches carry the track 1 1 B which is not conductive. Typically, these rings 12 may be made of polyamide. It will also be noted that the track 1 1 B is elevated relative to the branches 13.
L'anneau 12 du moyen d'écartement porte sur une de ses faces des plots 20 perpendiculaires au plan de l'anneau, les plots 20 servant d'appui pour le moyen d'écartement situé au-dessus. Ici ont été représentés six plots régulièrement répartis.  The ring 12 of the spacer means bears one of its faces studs 20 perpendicular to the plane of the ring, the pads 20 serving as support for the spacer means located above. Six regular studs have been represented here.
Les branches 1 3 portent latéralement la piste 1 1 B qui se positionne au-dessus du niveau des branches. A la base de l'empilement des moyens 1 1 d'écartement est placée une rondelle 21 dite de stabilisation en matériau isolant électriquement et ajourée. The branches 1 3 bear laterally the track 1 1 B which is positioned above the level of the branches. At the base of the stack of the means 1 1 spacer is placed a washer 21 said stabilization electrically insulating material and perforated.
Cette rondelle 21 de stabilisation évite que le moyen 1 1 d'écartement se place en biais. Il s'agit d'un disque avec une surface trouée ou maillée.  This stabilizer washer 21 prevents the means 1 1 spacer is placed at an angle. This is a disc with a holey or meshed surface.
Cette rondelle prend appui sur la pièce intermédiaire 6 qui sert à monter la tige sur l'embase. Cette pièce intermédiaire possède une tête 6A élargie.  This washer bears on the intermediate part 6 which serves to mount the rod on the base. This intermediate piece has an enlarged head 6A.
Les empilements des moyens d'écartement sont maintenus en place par un couvercle 30 ajouré qui par exemple sera fixé sur l'axe de rotation générale 1 A par un moyen de fixation telle une pince P  The stacks of the spacer means are held in place by a perforated lid 30 which for example will be fixed on the general axis of rotation 1A by a fastening means such as a clamp P
Dans la représentation, le couvercle 30 est composé de cercles reliés entre eux par des éléments longilignes. Le centre de ces cercles coïncident avec la position des tigesl O.  In the representation, the lid 30 is composed of circles interconnected by elongate elements. The center of these circles coincide with the position of the rods O.
La description qui précède a été faite dans le cadre d'une application d'un support au dépôt galvanique sur des pièces de micromécanique et en particulier sur des aiguilles de montres, mais il est bien entendu que cette application n'est pas limitative et que selon une variante notamment un tel support peut être utilisé pour le lessivage de pièces de micromécanique, en l'occurrence des aiguilles. Dans ce cas, les tiges 10 ne sont pas nécessairement réalisées en un matériau électriquement conducteur et les entretoises ne sont pas réalisées en matériau isolant .  The foregoing description has been made in the context of an application of a support for galvanic deposition on micromechanical parts and in particular on watch hands, but it is understood that this application is not limiting and that according to a variant in particular such a support can be used for the leaching of micromechanical parts, in this case needles. In this case, the rods 10 are not necessarily made of an electrically conductive material and the spacers are not made of insulating material.

Claims

REVENDICATIONS
1 . Support pour traiter des pièces micromécaniques, notamment pour le lessivage et/ou dépôt galvanique, constitué d'une structure (1 ) porteuse présentant des points (2) d'accrochage pour des pièces de micromécanique à traiter, les pièces comportant chacune au moins une lumière ou orifice traversant (3A), ce support étant caractérisé en ce que les points d'accrochage sont présentés par au moins une tige rigide (10) sur laquelle tige les pièces de micromécanique sont enfilées via leurs lumières et sont maintenues écartées entre elles par un moyen d'écartement (1 1 ) et en ce que les moyens (1 1 ) d'écartement sont des entretoises présentant un trou (1 1 A) traversant central pour le passage de la tige rigide (10) et en ce que chaque entretoise présente une piste (1 1 B) d'appui distante du trou (1 1 A) central sur laquelle piste repose la pièce de micromécanique. 1. Support for treating micromechanical parts, in particular for leaching and/or galvanic deposition, consisting of a supporting structure (1) having attachment points (2) for micromechanical parts to be treated, the parts each comprising at least one light or through orifice (3A), this support being characterized in that the attachment points are presented by at least one rigid rod (10) on which rod the micromechanical parts are threaded via their holes and are kept spaced apart from each other by a spacing means (1 1) and in that the spacing means (1 1) are spacers having a central through hole (1 1 A) for the passage of the rigid rod (10) and in that each spacer has a support track (1 1 B) distant from the central hole (1 1 A) on which the track rests the micromechanical part.
2. Support pour traiter des pièces micromécaniques, notamment pour le lessivage et/ou dépôt galvanique selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que la piste (1 1 B) est définie par la trajectoire, sur une amplitude angulaire de 360°, de l'extrémité d'un rayon de longueur variable selon sa position angulaire. 2. Support for treating micromechanical parts, in particular for leaching and/or galvanic deposition according to claim 1, characterized in that the track (1 1 B) is defined by the trajectory, over an angular amplitude of 360°, of the end of a ray of variable length depending on its angular position.
3. Support pour traiter des pièces micromécaniques, notamment pour le lessivage et/ou dépôt galvanique selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que les moyens (1 1 ) d'écartement se présentent sous la forme d'un anneau (12) relié par des branches (13) à une partie centrale (14) pourvue d'un perçage pour y engager une tige (10) et les branches (13) portent la piste (1 1 B) et en ce que la piste est surélevée par rapport aux branches (1 3) . 3. Support for treating micromechanical parts, in particular for leaching and/or galvanic deposition according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the spacing means (1 1) are in the form of a ring (12) connected by branches (13) to a central part (14) provided with a bore for engaging a rod (10) and the branches (13) carry the track (1 1 B) and in that the track is raised by relation to the branches (1 3).
4. Support pour traiter des pièces micromécaniques, notamment pour le lessivage et/ou dépôt galvanique selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que l'anneau des moyens d'écartement présente des plots. 4. Support for treating micromechanical parts, in particular for leaching and/or galvanic deposition according to claim 3, characterized in that the ring of the spacing means has studs.
5. Support pour traiter des pièces micromécaniques, notamment pour le lessivage et/ou dépôt galvanique selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce ladite au moins une tige rigide (10) est conductrice. 5. Support for treating micromechanical parts, in particular for leaching and/or galvanic deposition according to claim 1, characterized in that said at least one rigid rod (10) is conductive.
6. Support pour traiter des pièces micromécaniques, notamment pour le lessivage et/ou dépôt galvanique selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce lesdites entretoises sont réalisées en un matériau isolant électriquement. 6. Support for treating micromechanical parts, in particular for leaching and/or galvanic deposition according to claim 5, characterized in that said spacers are made of an electrically insulating material.
7 Support pour traiter des pièces micromécaniques, notamment pour le lessivage et/ou dépôt galvanique selon la revendication 5 ou 6, caractérisé en ce que la tige présente un revêtement en or. 7 Support for treating micromechanical parts, in particular for leaching and/or galvanic deposition according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the rod has a gold coating.
8. Support pour traiter des pièces micromécaniques, notamment pour le lessivage et/ou dépôt galvanique selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que le support (1 ) comporte une platine (4) ajourée portée par un axe (1 A) central pour l'entraîner en rotation. 8. Support for treating micromechanical parts, in particular for leaching and/or galvanic deposition according to claim 1, characterized in that the support (1) comprises a perforated plate (4) carried by a central axis (1 A) for the 'drive in rotation.
9. Support pour traiter des pièces micromécaniques, notamment pour le lessivage et/ou dépôt galvanique selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que la platine (4) ajourée se présente sous la forme d'un cerceau (4A) relié à l'axe (1 A) de rotation par des rayons (4B) et cette platine porte des embases (5) creuses destinées à recevoir le bas d'une tige (10) ou d'une pièce (6) intermédiaire . 9. Support for treating micromechanical parts, in particular for leaching and/or galvanic deposition according to claim 8, characterized in that the perforated plate (4) is in the form of a hoop (4A) connected to the axis (1 A) of rotation by spokes (4B) and this plate carries hollow bases (5) intended to receive the bottom of a rod (10) or an intermediate part (6).
10. Support pour traiter des pièces micromécaniques, notamment pour le lessivage et/ou dépôt galvanique selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que la pièce intermédiaire (6) présente une tête élargie (6A) pour recevoir en appui une rondelle de stabilisation. 10. Support for treating micromechanical parts, in particular for leaching and/or galvanic deposition according to claim 9, characterized in that the intermediate part (6) has an enlarged head (6A) to receive a stabilizing washer in support.
1 1 . Support pour traiter des pièces micromécaniques, notamment pour le lessivage et/ou dépôt galvanique selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un couvercle aéré. 1 1 . Support for treating micromechanical parts, in particular for leaching and/or electroplating according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a ventilated cover.
12. Ensemble comprenant un support chargé d'une pluralité de pièces micromécaniques, ledit support étant constitué d'une structure (1 ) porteuse présentant des points (2) d'accrochage pour des pièces de micromécanique à traiter, les pièces comportant chacune au moins une lumière ou orifice traversant (3A), ce support étant caractérisé en ce que les points d'accrochage sont présentés par au moins une tige rigide (10) sur laquelle tige les pièces de micromécanique sont enfilées via leurs lumières et sont maintenues écartées entre elles par un moyen d'écartement (1 1 ) en ce que les moyens (1 1 ) d'écartement sont des entretoises présentant un trou (1 1 A) traversant central pour le passage de la tige rigide (10) en ce que chaque entretoise présente une piste (1 1 B) d'appui distante du trou (1 1 A) central sur laquelle piste repose la pièce de micromécanique et en ce que les pièces de micromécaniques sont des aiguilles de montres. 12. Assembly comprising a support loaded with a plurality of micromechanical parts, said support consisting of a supporting structure (1) having attachment points (2) for micromechanical parts to be treated, the parts each comprising at least a light or through orifice (3A), this support being characterized in that the attachment points are presented by at least one rigid rod (10) on which rod the micromechanical parts are threaded via their holes and are kept spaced apart from each other by a spacing means (1 1) in that the spacing means (1 1) are spacers having a central through hole (1 1 A) for the passage of the rigid rod (10) in that each spacer has a support track (1 1 B) distant from the central hole (1 1 A) on which the track rests the micromechanical part and in that the micromechanical parts are watch hands.
EP14712315.2A 2013-04-30 2014-03-26 Support for treating micromechanical components Active EP2992388B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP14712315.2A EP2992388B1 (en) 2013-04-30 2014-03-26 Support for treating micromechanical components

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP13166047.4A EP2799939A1 (en) 2013-04-30 2013-04-30 Support for the treatment of micromechanical parts
EP14712315.2A EP2992388B1 (en) 2013-04-30 2014-03-26 Support for treating micromechanical components
PCT/EP2014/056038 WO2014177324A2 (en) 2013-04-30 2014-03-26 Mount for treating micromechanical components

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP2992388A2 true EP2992388A2 (en) 2016-03-09
EP2992388B1 EP2992388B1 (en) 2017-02-01

Family

ID=48288828

Family Applications (2)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP13166047.4A Withdrawn EP2799939A1 (en) 2013-04-30 2013-04-30 Support for the treatment of micromechanical parts
EP14712315.2A Active EP2992388B1 (en) 2013-04-30 2014-03-26 Support for treating micromechanical components

Family Applications Before (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP13166047.4A Withdrawn EP2799939A1 (en) 2013-04-30 2013-04-30 Support for the treatment of micromechanical parts

Country Status (8)

Country Link
US (1) US10001754B2 (en)
EP (2) EP2799939A1 (en)
JP (1) JP6087022B2 (en)
KR (1) KR101800100B1 (en)
CN (1) CN105164591B (en)
HK (1) HK1218790A1 (en)
TW (1) TWI510679B (en)
WO (1) WO2014177324A2 (en)

Families Citing this family (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP3543795A1 (en) 2018-03-20 2019-09-25 Patek Philippe SA Genève Method for manufacturing silicon clock components
KR102540215B1 (en) * 2021-11-25 2023-06-02 장민성 Stiffener handling tray

Family Cites Families (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR1389830A (en) * 1963-03-22 1965-02-19 Carl Hass Fa Packaging container for transporting watch springs or the like
CH440148A (en) * 1965-03-16 1967-03-15 Greiner Electronic Ag Device with supporting members for holding clockwork components
US5054624A (en) * 1989-07-05 1991-10-08 Camp Betty J Jewelry caddy
US7087144B2 (en) * 2003-01-31 2006-08-08 Applied Materials, Inc. Contact ring with embedded flexible contacts
WO2005079128A1 (en) * 2004-01-15 2005-08-25 International Business Machines Corporation Micro-electromechanical sub-assembly having an on-chip transfer mechanism
CN101007298B (en) * 2006-01-24 2011-06-29 深圳富泰宏精密工业有限公司 Support fixing device
DE102006013844A1 (en) * 2006-03-25 2007-10-11 Khs Ag Vacuum drum and labeling machine with such a drum for all-round labeling of bottles or similar containers
WO2007118810A2 (en) * 2006-04-18 2007-10-25 Basf Se Electroplating device and method
US20090101511A1 (en) * 2006-04-18 2009-04-23 Rene Lochtman Electroplating device and method
EP2145857B1 (en) * 2008-07-10 2014-03-19 The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd. Method of manufacturing a micromechanical part
EP2189854A1 (en) * 2008-11-21 2010-05-26 Nivarox-FAR S.A. Method for manufacturing a micromechanical part
US8636259B2 (en) * 2010-07-14 2014-01-28 Semba Biosciences, Inc. Adjustable carriage holder for support apparatus

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See references of WO2014177324A2 *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
HK1218790A1 (en) 2017-03-10
KR20150135525A (en) 2015-12-02
TWI510679B (en) 2015-12-01
WO2014177324A2 (en) 2014-11-06
KR101800100B1 (en) 2017-12-20
JP2016522322A (en) 2016-07-28
EP2799939A1 (en) 2014-11-05
US20160041528A1 (en) 2016-02-11
US10001754B2 (en) 2018-06-19
JP6087022B2 (en) 2017-03-01
CN105164591A (en) 2015-12-16
WO2014177324A3 (en) 2015-05-07
EP2992388B1 (en) 2017-02-01
TW201512462A (en) 2015-04-01
CN105164591B (en) 2017-05-31

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2992388B1 (en) Support for treating micromechanical components
CH707983A2 (en) Support for the treatment of micromechanical parts.
FR3037247A1 (en) STERILIZATION INSTALLATION OF ARTICLES BY RADIATION
FR2730916A1 (en) Grill oven with easily accessed angled spit
EP1433537B1 (en) Holding device for hollow articles and its operating method
FR3016787A1 (en) USTENSILE COOKING WITH REMOVABLE HANDLE
EP2924518B1 (en) Turret for operations on clock movements
CH711297B1 (en) Watch module and electromechanical watch comprising such a watch module.
FR2785561A1 (en) SPRING COMPRESSOR FOR HELICAL SPRINGS WITH AT LEAST ONE SPRING DISC
FR2553345A1 (en) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FAST PLACEMENT AND FURTHER IMMOBILIZATION OF SPOKES TO BE MOUNTED ON A SPOKED WHEEL
EP3578910B1 (en) Device for holding a part for heat treatment for vertical furnaces
FR2942384A1 (en) Domestic spinner i.e. salad spinner, for spinning rinsed salad leafs, has rotary body actuated manually and rotationally around axis and cooperating with driving device for rotating basket, where central axis and axis are joined
FR2630508A1 (en) Device for making captive a screw for fixing a mechanical component to a support
FR2714079A1 (en) Component carrier for complex shaped objects in electroplating unit
FR2763925A1 (en) Device for moving heavy furniture
FR2662184A1 (en) Electrolysis basket with a lockable lid especially for precious metals
FR2933595A1 (en) Basket for salad spinner, has finger forming integral part of gripping unit that is projected from upper surface of base wall of basket vertically over height equal to one-fourth of height of cylindrical peripheral wall of basket
CA2824794C (en) Holder for a symmetrical part having two side arms
FR2909390A1 (en) ANODE FOR AN ELECTRODEPOSITION DEVICE FOR METAL ANTICORROSION OR COSMETIC METAL COATINGS ON A METAL PIECE
FR2874991A1 (en) Electrical equipment e.g. emergency lighting unit, has locking units maintained in translation on corresponding rods by lower nuts, where each unit is inserted in corresponding keyhole by rotation of fraction of turn around rod
CH170587A (en) Thermionic valve.
EP2806053A2 (en) Electrolyser, anode for said electrolyser and electrolysis method in said electrolyser
CH709412B1 (en) Device for operations on watch movements.
FR2848087A1 (en) ELECTRIC COOKING APPLIANCE COMPRISING A MOUNTED TANK FIXED IN A HOUSING
BE715080A (en)

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: 20151130

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

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: BA ME

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: 20161123

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: NV

Representative=s name: ICB INGENIEURS CONSEILS EN BREVETS SA, CH

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 866071

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20170215

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 4

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: FRENCH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 602014006577

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MP

Effective date: 20170201

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MK05

Ref document number: 866071

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20170201

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: 20170601

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: 20170502

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: 20170201

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: 20170201

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: 20170501

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: 20170201

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 FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20170201

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: 20170601

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: 20170201

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: 20170201

Ref country code: NL

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

Effective date: 20170201

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: 20170501

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: 20170201

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: 20170201

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: 20170201

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: 20170201

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: 20170201

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: 20170201

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: 20170201

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: 20170201

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602014006577

Country of ref document: DE

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: 20170201

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: 20170201

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: 20170201

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

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20171103

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: 20170326

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: 20170326

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: 20170201

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: BE

Ref legal event code: MM

Effective date: 20170331

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: 20170331

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

Ref country code: MT

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

Effective date: 20170201

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

Effective date: 20180326

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

Ref country code: GB

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

Effective date: 20180326

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: 20140326

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: 20170201

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: 20170201

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

Ref country code: TR

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

Effective date: 20170201

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: 20170201

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

Effective date: 20230701

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

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20240220

Year of fee payment: 11

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

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20240221

Year of fee payment: 11

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

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20240401

Year of fee payment: 11