EP3017106B1 - Laundry treatment appliance having improved door safety - Google Patents

Laundry treatment appliance having improved door safety Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP3017106B1
EP3017106B1 EP13737813.9A EP13737813A EP3017106B1 EP 3017106 B1 EP3017106 B1 EP 3017106B1 EP 13737813 A EP13737813 A EP 13737813A EP 3017106 B1 EP3017106 B1 EP 3017106B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
door
laundry treatment
treatment appliance
closed
laundry
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Active
Application number
EP13737813.9A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP3017106A1 (en
Inventor
Baris Ocak
Cagatay Buyuktopcu
Hakan Ozkahraman
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.)
Arcelik AS
Original Assignee
Arcelik AS
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 Arcelik AS filed Critical Arcelik AS
Publication of EP3017106A1 publication Critical patent/EP3017106A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP3017106B1 publication Critical patent/EP3017106B1/en
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F37/00—Details specific to washing machines covered by groups D06F21/00 - D06F25/00
    • D06F37/42—Safety arrangements, e.g. for stopping rotation of the receptacle upon opening of the casing door

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a laundry washing and/or drying appliance comprising a door and having an operation initiation control mechanism ensuring that the operation is initiatable only when the door of the appliance is closed.
  • the doors of laundry treatment appliances are automatically locked during the washing process for the safety of the user.
  • a microprocessor oversees the open or closed states of the door so as to prevent any attemps to access into the drum when the latter is in rotation.
  • laundry treatment appliances are attractive devices for toddlers and kids for the unique reason that such appliances' control panels and doors get readily accessible to them as they grow up. Further, as more recent appliances have an increased load capacity, a direct result associated therewith is that larger doors are being designed. Unfortunately, a plurality of tragic occurrences is reported in the country of the applicant, such occurrences involving death of children entering in the drum while playing. It is therefore of utmost importance to diversify safety measures to help avoid such tragic occurrences.
  • the present invention therefore proposes an arrangement according to which starting or restarting of the washing/drying process is not affected if the condition of the door is not sensed as closed when the start button was pressed.
  • an electronic control system is vulnerable in the sense that various problems including software based problems as well as environmental impacts such as noise, irregularity in the mains voltage or the electromagnetic field in the air may affect the operation.
  • the present invention also addresses this issue and proposes a more reliable control approach for eliminating risks stemming from environmental conditions.
  • WO2008148788 A prior art publication in the technical field of the present invention may be referred to as WO2008148788 among others, the document disclosing a washer/dryer with a microprocessor that allows the door lock to be opened only after ensuring that the electric motor has halted before the door is opened, and an extra control circuit that cuts off the energy of the relay operating the electric motor in the case the microprocessor is in error.
  • Document EP 2 123 819 A1 is concerned with the detection of a hazard condition corresponding to the access door being opened during a power cut, or a safety condition corresponding to the access door (5) not being opened during the power cut, so that a control module can selectively disable or enable the operation of the appliance.
  • the present invention provides an arrangement in relation to laundry treatment appliances having a starting control mechanism, which is defined by the characterizing features as defined in Claim 1.
  • Primary object of the present invention is hence to provide a laundry treatment appliance with a starting control mechanism ensuring that the starting operation is initiatable when the front door of the appliance is closed.
  • the present invention proposes a laundry treatment appliance with a control unit which initiates rotation of the appliance's drum only upon completion of a prescribed sequence of actions and in a predetermined time duration in the following situations:
  • the prescribed sequence of actions to be fulfilled in three seconds comprises reopening and subsequent closing of the door.
  • a mechanical door switch is provided, whose contacts being opened and closed in response to the open and closed position of the door.
  • the laundry treatment appliance further comprises a door lock driven by the control unit as of starting of the operation. Said door lock is energized by way of closing a relay that is a microprocessor controlled switch.
  • Another microprocessor controlled switch is provided to be closed in order for applying a control voltage to the mechanical door switch, in response to which a voltage value that is indicative of the state of the mechanical door switch is communicated to the control unit by means of a position verification feed-back circuit.
  • the present invention relates to a laundry treatment appliance (1) comprising a water tub (2) and a rotary drum (3), in which the laundry is to be placed, a door (4) typically allows access into the drum (3) for loading or unloading laundry and a control interface (11) for operating the laundry treatment appliance (1)
  • the laundry treatment appliance (1) comprises an electric motor (12) rotating the drum (3) wherein the laundry is placed.
  • an electric motor (12) rotating the drum (3) wherein the laundry is placed In a situation where the laundry treatment appliance (1) is stopped and restarted after the door (4) is left open a certain period of time or the start button was pressed while the door (4) is not closed and the door (4) is closed at a later moment, a serious risk may occur due to the fact that the door (4) may have remained open during an unknown period. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that the door (4) is opened and closed in the presence of an adult.
  • a door lock (7) is conventionally provided in order for preventing opening of the door (4) during washing and/or drying processes.
  • Said door lock (7) is typically driven by means of a first relay or a triac, that is a first microprocessor controlled switch (6).
  • a first relay or a triac that is a first microprocessor controlled switch (6).
  • the start button was pressed while the door (4) is not closed and the door (4) is closed at a later moment, the user is again required to follow the prescribed sequence of actions, i.e. reopen and reclose the door (4) for the respective laundry treatment program to be initiated. Therefore, in both cases it is ensured that the door (4) is opened and subsequently closed in a prescribed time, for instance 3 seconds.
  • the present invention further proposes an arrangement in which a control unit (5), i.e. a microprocessor communicates with a second relay or a triac that is a microprocessor controlled switch (8).
  • Said microprocessor controlled switch (8) is closed in order for applying a control voltage to a mechanical door switch (9) which changes to active and passive modes in response to the actual open and closed condition of the door (4). More precisely, if the door (4) is closed, contacts of said mechanical door switch (9) are closed and said control voltage applied on the mechanical door switch (9) is read by the control unit (5) by means of a position verification feed-back circuit (10). Therefore, while the microprocessor controlled switch (8) being energized, the mechanical door switch's (9) actual state is read by the control unit (5) in order for verifying the state of the door (4).
  • control unit (5) verifies the state of the door (4) by closing the microprocessor controlled switch (8) each time the electric motor (12) is to be energized. Therefore, in the event that the prescribed sequence of actions is fulfilled in response to a first situation where the laundry treatment appliance (1) is stopped and restarted after the door (4) is left open a certain period of time or a second situation where the start button was pressed while the door (4) is not closed and the door is closed at a later moment, the control unit (5) checks whether the information received from the mechanical door switch (9) is corresponding to the information received from the position verification feed-back circuit (10) by closing the microprocessor controlled switch (8).
  • the present invention proposes a laundry treatment appliance (1) comprising a rotary drum (3) wherein the laundry to be treated is placed, the electric motor (12) rotating the rotary drum (3), a control interface (11) for operating the laundry treatment appliance (1) and a door (4) allowing access into the drum (3) for loading or unloading laundry.
  • the laundry treatment appliance (1) comprises a control unit (5) which energizes the electric motor (12) only upon completion of a prescribed sequence of actions in a predetermined time duration, in response to a first situation where operation of the laundry treatment appliance (1) is stopped and then restarted after the door (4) is left open a certain period of time longer than said predetermined time duration or in response to a second situation where a starting signal is produced by means of the control interface (11) while the door (4) is not closed and the (4) door is closed at a later moment.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Textile Engineering (AREA)
  • Control Of Washing Machine And Dryer (AREA)

Description

  • The present invention relates to a laundry washing and/or drying appliance comprising a door and having an operation initiation control mechanism ensuring that the operation is initiatable only when the door of the appliance is closed.
    The doors of laundry treatment appliances are automatically locked during the washing process for the safety of the user. Typically, a microprocessor oversees the open or closed states of the door so as to prevent any attemps to access into the drum when the latter is in rotation.
  • It is to be noted that laundry treatment appliances are attractive devices for toddlers and kids for the unique reason that such appliances' control panels and doors get readily accessible to them as they grow up. Further, as more recent appliances have an increased load capacity, a direct result associated therewith is that larger doors are being designed. Unfortunately, a plurality of tragic occurrences is reported in the country of the applicant, such occurrences involving death of children entering in the drum while playing. It is therefore of utmost importance to diversify safety measures to help avoid such tragic occurrences.
  • Situations which may pose serious risks include automatic restarting of the appliance after the door is opened during operation and reclosed with a certain period in between and pressing the start button without the door being closed. The latter situation is especially dangerous as a considerable amount of time may have passed since the start button is pressed, during which the door remained open, or the button may have in the first place been pressed by a child. In the first situation where an adult deliberately stops the appliance's operation by opening the door and leaves his/her children unattended for a while, it is more likely that he/she will return soon and complete the washing and/or drying process, so a shorter risk time can be predicted.
  • The present invention therefore proposes an arrangement according to which starting or restarting of the washing/drying process is not affected if the condition of the door is not sensed as closed when the start button was pressed.
  • Further, it is known that an electronic control system is vulnerable in the sense that various problems including software based problems as well as environmental impacts such as noise, irregularity in the mains voltage or the electromagnetic field in the air may affect the operation. The present invention also addresses this issue and proposes a more reliable control approach for eliminating risks stemming from environmental conditions.
  • A prior art publication in the technical field of the present invention may be referred to as WO2008148788 among others, the document disclosing a washer/dryer with a microprocessor that allows the door lock to be opened only after ensuring that the electric motor has halted before the door is opened, and an extra control circuit that cuts off the energy of the relay operating the electric motor in the case the microprocessor is in error. Document EP 2 123 819 A1 is concerned with the detection of a hazard condition corresponding to the access door being opened during a power cut, or a safety condition corresponding to the access door (5) not being opened during the power cut, so that a control module can selectively disable or enable the operation of the appliance.
  • The present invention provides an arrangement in relation to laundry treatment appliances having a starting control mechanism, which is defined by the characterizing features as defined in Claim 1.
  • Primary object of the present invention is hence to provide a laundry treatment appliance with a starting control mechanism ensuring that the starting operation is initiatable when the front door of the appliance is closed.
  • The present invention proposes a laundry treatment appliance with a control unit which initiates rotation of the appliance's drum only upon completion of a prescribed sequence of actions and in a predetermined time duration in the following situations:
    1. a) In a first situation where the appliance is stopped and restarted after the door is left open for instance more than three seconds,
    2. b) In a second situation where a starting signal is given while the door is not closed.
  • The prescribed sequence of actions to be fulfilled in three seconds comprises reopening and subsequent closing of the door. A mechanical door switch is provided, whose contacts being opened and closed in response to the open and closed position of the door. The laundry treatment appliance further comprises a door lock driven by the control unit as of starting of the operation. Said door lock is energized by way of closing a relay that is a microprocessor controlled switch.
  • Another microprocessor controlled switch is provided to be closed in order for applying a control voltage to the mechanical door switch, in response to which a voltage value that is indicative of the state of the mechanical door switch is communicated to the control unit by means of a position verification feed-back circuit.
  • Accompanying drawings are given solely for the purpose of exemplifying a laundry treatment appliance, whose advantages over prior art were outlined above and will be explained in brief hereinafter.
  • The drawings are not meant to delimit the scope of protection as identified in the claims nor should they be referred to alone in an effort to interpret the scope identified in said claims without recourse to the technical disclosure in the description of the present invention.
    • Fig. 1 demonstrates a general cross-sectional view of a laundry treatment appliance according to the present invention.
    • Fig. 2 demonstrates the main embodiment according the present invention in the form of block elements involved.
    • Fig. 3 demonstrates a further embodiment according the present invention in the form of block elements involved.
  • The following numerals are used in the detailed description of the invention:
    1. 1. Laundry treatment appliance
    2. 2. Water tub
    3. 3. Rotary drum
    4. 4. Door
    5. 5. Control unit
    6. 6. First microprocessor controlled switch
    7. 7. Door lock
    8. 8. Second microprocessor controlled switch
    9. 9. Mechanical door switch
    10. 10. Position verification feed-back circuit
    11. 11. Control interface
    12. 12. Electric motor
  • The present invention relates to a laundry treatment appliance (1) comprising a water tub (2) and a rotary drum (3), in which the laundry is to be placed, a door (4) typically allows access into the drum (3) for loading or unloading laundry and a control interface (11) for operating the laundry treatment appliance (1)
  • The laundry treatment appliance (1) comprises an electric motor (12) rotating the drum (3) wherein the laundry is placed. In a situation where the laundry treatment appliance (1) is stopped and restarted after the door (4) is left open a certain period of time or the start button was pressed while the door (4) is not closed and the door (4) is closed at a later moment, a serious risk may occur due to the fact that the door (4) may have remained open during an unknown period. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure that the door (4) is opened and closed in the presence of an adult.
  • A door lock (7) is conventionally provided in order for preventing opening of the door (4) during washing and/or drying processes. Said door lock (7) is typically driven by means of a first relay or a triac, that is a first microprocessor controlled switch (6). In the event that the door lock (7) is unlocked by the user by stopping an ongoing washing/drying process, restarting of the process is not affected if the door (4) is not closed within a certain amount of time. If the door (4) is closed after such predetermined amount of time is exceeded, the user is required to subsequently reopen and reclose the door (4) within the prescribed time.
  • Likewise, if the start button was pressed while the door (4) is not closed and the door (4) is closed at a later moment, the user is again required to follow the prescribed sequence of actions, i.e. reopen and reclose the door (4) for the respective laundry treatment program to be initiated. Therefore, in both cases it is ensured that the door (4) is opened and subsequently closed in a prescribed time, for instance 3 seconds.
  • The present invention further proposes an arrangement in which a control unit (5), i.e. a microprocessor communicates with a second relay or a triac that is a microprocessor controlled switch (8). Said microprocessor controlled switch (8) is closed in order for applying a control voltage to a mechanical door switch (9) which changes to active and passive modes in response to the actual open and closed condition of the door (4). More precisely, if the door (4) is closed, contacts of said mechanical door switch (9) are closed and said control voltage applied on the mechanical door switch (9) is read by the control unit (5) by means of a position verification feed-back circuit (10). Therefore, while the microprocessor controlled switch (8) being energized, the mechanical door switch's (9) actual state is read by the control unit (5) in order for verifying the state of the door (4).
  • It is to be noted that the control unit (5) verifies the state of the door (4) by closing the microprocessor controlled switch (8) each time the electric motor (12) is to be energized. Therefore, in the event that the prescribed sequence of actions is fulfilled in response to a first situation where the laundry treatment appliance (1) is stopped and restarted after the door (4) is left open a certain period of time or a second situation where the start button was pressed while the door (4) is not closed and the door is closed at a later moment, the control unit (5) checks whether the information received from the mechanical door switch (9) is corresponding to the information received from the position verification feed-back circuit (10) by closing the microprocessor controlled switch (8).
  • In a nutshell, the present invention proposes a laundry treatment appliance (1) comprising a rotary drum (3) wherein the laundry to be treated is placed, the electric motor (12) rotating the rotary drum (3), a control interface (11) for operating the laundry treatment appliance (1) and a door (4) allowing access into the drum (3) for loading or unloading laundry. The laundry treatment appliance (1) comprises a control unit (5) which energizes the electric motor (12) only upon completion of a prescribed sequence of actions in a predetermined time duration, in response to a first situation where operation of the laundry treatment appliance (1) is stopped and then restarted after the door (4) is left open a certain period of time longer than said predetermined time duration or in response to a second situation where a starting signal is produced by means of the control interface (11) while the door (4) is not closed and the (4) door is closed at a later moment.

Claims (10)

  1. A laundry treatment appliance (1) comprising a rotary drum (3) wherein the laundry to be treated is placed, an electric motor (12) rotating the rotary drum (3), a control interface (11) for operating the laundry treatment appliance (1) and a door (4) allowing access into the drum (3) for loading or unloading laundry, characterized in that a control unit (5) which energizes said electric motor (12) only upon completion of a prescribed sequence of actions in a predetermined time duration, in response to a first situation where operation of the laundry treatment appliance (1) is stopped and then restarted after the door (4) is left open a certain period of time longer than said predetermined time duration or in response to a second situation where a starting signal is produced by means of said control interface (11) while the door (4) is not closed and the door (4) is closed at a later moment.
  2. The laundry treatment appliance (1) as in Claim 1, characterized in that said prescribed sequence of actions comprises opening and subsequent closing of the door (4).
  3. The laundry treatment appliance (1) as in Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a mechanical door switch (9) which changes to active and passive modes in response to actual open and closed condition of the door (4).
  4. The laundry treatment appliance (1) as in Claim 1, characterized in that a door lock (7) preventing opening of the door (4) during washing and/or drying processes.
  5. The laundry treatment appliance (1) as in Claim 4, characterized in that said door lock (7) is driven by means of a relay in the form of a first microprocessor controlled switch (6).
  6. The laundry treatment appliance (1) as in Claim 5, characterized in that said door lock (7) is driven by means of a triac in the form of a first microprocessor controlled switch (6).
  7. The laundry treatment appliance (1) as in Claim 3, characterized in that a second microprocessor controlled switch (8) is provided to be closed in order for applying a control voltage to said mechanical door switch (9).
  8. The laundry treatment appliance (1) as in Claim 7, characterized in that the second microprocessor controlled switch (8) is a relay.
  9. The laundry treatment appliance (1) as in Claim 7, characterized in that the second microprocessor controlled switch (8) is a triac.
  10. The laundry treatment appliance (1) as in Claim 3, characterized in that the control voltage applied on the mechanical door switch (9) is read by the control unit (5) by means of a position verification feed-back circuit (10).
EP13737813.9A 2013-07-05 2013-07-05 Laundry treatment appliance having improved door safety Active EP3017106B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/EP2013/064260 WO2015000530A1 (en) 2013-07-05 2013-07-05 Laundry treatment appliance having improved door safety

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP3017106A1 EP3017106A1 (en) 2016-05-11
EP3017106B1 true EP3017106B1 (en) 2017-09-20

Family

ID=48795559

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP13737813.9A Active EP3017106B1 (en) 2013-07-05 2013-07-05 Laundry treatment appliance having improved door safety

Country Status (2)

Country Link
EP (1) EP3017106B1 (en)
WO (1) WO2015000530A1 (en)

Family Cites Families (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6743986B2 (en) * 2002-04-23 2004-06-01 Elektromanufaktur Zangenstein Hanauer Gmbh & Co. Kgaa Door lock
ES2348274T3 (en) * 2007-06-05 2010-12-02 Arcelik Anonim Sirketi WASHER DRYER.
EP2123819A1 (en) * 2008-05-22 2009-11-25 Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V. Electronic control device for an electric household appliance with an access door

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
None *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
WO2015000530A1 (en) 2015-01-08
EP3017106A1 (en) 2016-05-11

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US9026314B2 (en) Opening/closing body control device
WO2016020872A1 (en) Control method of a laundry treatment apparatus and related laundry treatment apparatus
CN101397737B (en) Control method for roll washing machine instant open door
US7973431B2 (en) Circuit arrangement for locking and/or unlocking a door lock, especially in an electric appliance
WO2016020873A1 (en) Control method for a laundry treatment apparatus, and related laundry treatment apparatus
EP2447407B1 (en) Drum-type washing machine
WO2015078051A1 (en) Washing machine, controlling method therefor and controlling device thereof
CN109385838B (en) Clothes treatment device and method for touch control of machine door
CN105568619A (en) Washing machine and door lock control method thereof
US20050223506A1 (en) Method of controlling opening and closing of a door in drum-type washing machine
CN107964758A (en) A kind of washing machine security protection system and method
EP3017106B1 (en) Laundry treatment appliance having improved door safety
CN104359134B (en) Method and device for controlling electric door opening of microwave oven
CN106592156A (en) Dewatering control method for full-automatic washing machine and washing machine
CN107090691B (en) Washing machine control method and washing machine
WO2008148788A3 (en) A washer/dryer
CN110735301B (en) Door lock control method of clothes treatment device and clothes treatment device
EP2123820B1 (en) Electronic safety system for an electric household appliance with an access door
CN113789635B (en) Child lock control method, device, clothes treatment equipment and storage medium
EP0808935B1 (en) Washing machine with instant-action door interlock arrangement
CN111197242B (en) Life body detection method for household appliance and household appliance
EP2741008A1 (en) Heating cooking device
JP2015077256A (en) Washing machine
EP3035533B1 (en) Switching circuit for a door opener of an electrical appliance and electrical appliance
CN112415903B (en) Household appliance device, control method of remote control device and device thereof

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: 20151214

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

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: 20170209

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

Owner name: ARCELIK ANONIM SIRKETI

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

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

GRAL Information related to payment of fee for publishing/printing deleted

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSDIGR3

INTC Intention to grant announced (deleted)
GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20170712

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

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

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 930191

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20171015

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 602013026843

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MP

Effective date: 20170920

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

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: 20170920

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: 20170920

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: 20170920

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: 20170920

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: 20171220

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: 930191

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20170920

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: 20170920

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: 20171221

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: 20171220

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: 20170920

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

Ref country code: NL

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

Effective date: 20170920

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: 20170920

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: 20170920

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: 20170920

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: 20170920

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

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: 20170920

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: 20170920

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: 20170920

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: 20180120

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: 20170920

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: 20170920

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602013026843

Country of ref document: DE

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

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

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

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

Ref country code: 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: 20170920

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20180621

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: 20170920

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 602013026843

Country of ref document: DE

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: 20180705

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: 20180705

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: 20170920

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: BE

Ref legal event code: MM

Effective date: 20180731

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: MM4A

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

Ref country code: FR

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

Effective date: 20180731

Ref country code: IE

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

Effective date: 20180705

Ref country code: GB

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

Effective date: 20180705

Ref country code: LI

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

Effective date: 20180731

Ref country code: DE

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

Effective date: 20190201

Ref country code: CH

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

Effective date: 20180731

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: 20180731

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

Ref country code: MT

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

Effective date: 20180705

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

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: 20170920

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: 20170920

Ref country code: MK

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

Effective date: 20170920

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: 20130705

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: 20170920

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

Ref country code: TR

Payment date: 20240626

Year of fee payment: 12