EP3199710B1 - Fermeture de regard - Google Patents

Fermeture de regard Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP3199710B1
EP3199710B1 EP17153542.0A EP17153542A EP3199710B1 EP 3199710 B1 EP3199710 B1 EP 3199710B1 EP 17153542 A EP17153542 A EP 17153542A EP 3199710 B1 EP3199710 B1 EP 3199710B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
frame
cover
accordance
central section
manhole
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
EP17153542.0A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP3199710A1 (fr
Inventor
Lars-Olof Ekman
Ole Kristian Aasvestad
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.)
Furnes Jernstoperi As
Original Assignee
Furnes Jernstoperi 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 Furnes Jernstoperi As filed Critical Furnes Jernstoperi As
Publication of EP3199710A1 publication Critical patent/EP3199710A1/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP3199710B1 publication Critical patent/EP3199710B1/fr
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02D—FOUNDATIONS; EXCAVATIONS; EMBANKMENTS; UNDERGROUND OR UNDERWATER STRUCTURES
    • E02D29/00—Independent underground or underwater structures; Retaining walls
    • E02D29/12—Manhole shafts; Other inspection or access chambers; Accessories therefor
    • E02D29/14—Covers for manholes or the like; Frames for covers
    • E02D29/1454—Non-circular covers, e.g. hexagonal, elliptic

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a closure, intended to placement over the opening in a manhole having an oblong, mainly rectangular form.
  • the present invention relates to a manhole having a relatively large descending opening. If the relatively large opening of the manhole has to be covered by one closure, this will impose a major weight of the closure, whereby lifting equipment will have to be used in connection with inspection of the well.
  • a disadvantage of the solution in accordance with DE102004036647 is that the rectangular closures and the cross bar causes a storage need for the closures and the cross bar, which will be problematic for firms servicing a large number of manholes.
  • the purpose of the invention is to provide a cover for a mainly rectangular opening, with the possibility of using common circular closures in order to keep stocking at a minimum.
  • the solution in accordance with the invention comprises at least two circular manhole closures and at least one central section, a frame (40) being designed to support at least two manhole closures (2) whereby the frame (40) is mainly rectangular and designed having half circular ends, and the central section (3) being designed to being placed between the manhole closures, the central section (3) comprising two planar end surfaces and two identical opposite side surfaces (30) in the form of circular sections complementary to and abutting the circumference of the manhole closure.
  • This provides an opportunity of using a number of common circular manhole closures for larger openings compared to the openings for which a single closure is intended for.
  • the central section is only minor space demanding compared to the total opening area of the manhole.
  • a closure having a locking system known as such, and designed so that the closure cannot be sucked or pressed out of the frame due to overpressure from the sewer system or the suction formed when a truck passes over the closure.
  • the locking system can comprise a resilient arm having a wedge shaped cam designed to engage the frame.
  • the resilient arm is fixed to the underside of the manhole closure and can be released by mean of a rod or the like, led through a hole in the closure at the level of the resilient arm.
  • closure will in the following be used for describing the element, which is used for covering a part of the opening in the manhole.
  • manhole closure will in this connection be equivalent to the term "closure”.
  • the present invention will also be used for inspection wells, cleaning wells, flushing wells and corresponding types of wells.
  • Fig. 1 shows that the cover (1) is a construction comprising a frame and two closures, able to cover an access hole for a underground line system (not shown in the figures).
  • a rectangular box (5) is used for illustrating one example of a rectangular space, which has to be covered. In the following the rectangular box (5) is used for illustrating a manhole or the top ring, which can be used in connection with adjustment of the height of the well cone.
  • the closures (2) shown in the figures can be pressure tight closures, which are able to withstand the water pressure down from the well as such.
  • the closures (2) will in accordance with the present invention be mounted in the frame, which is fastened to the underlying well.
  • the closures will comprise a locking arrangement, which is able to secure against overpressure from the well.
  • Fig. 1 shows the cover (1) in accordance with an embodiment, in which two circular closures (2) are placed in a frame (40).
  • the frame (40) is designed such that the frame can support the two closures (2). Furthermore the closures are placed with a mutual distance.
  • the cover (1) further comprises a central section (3), placed between the two closures.
  • the central section (3) comprises two planar sides providing the possibility of mounting the central section in the frame (40).
  • the central section (3) is provided with two opposite sides (30) each comprising a circular section complementary to and abutting a part of the circumference of the manhole closure.
  • the frame (40) is mainly rectangular having two half circular ends.
  • the frame (40) is a floating frame, which is continuously adjustable in its height.
  • two cover plates (43) can be used for securing the placement of the frame (40) on top of the rectangular well opening.
  • the frame can be divided in two or more sections (11, 12). The function of the cover plates (43) will be described in the following.
  • the frame can be formed in one piece.
  • the frame (40) can be a floating type frame and can thus be adjusted continuously within the range of the skirt height.
  • the flange of the frame is supported by asphalt or other suitable material.
  • the flange (11, 12) can take up traffic loads and distributes the load into the material surrounding the bowl and partly to the bowl.
  • the use of floating frames in asphalt is prior art as such and will thus not be described further.
  • Fig. 2 shows a central section (3) formed with two identical opposite side faces (30) each of said opposite sides (30) comprising a circular section, complementary to and abutting the circumference of the individual closure (2).
  • the central section (3) comprises two planar end faces (32) such that the central section can be mounted in the frame (40).
  • the central section can comprise a recessed abutment surface (31), extending along the length of both opposite sides (30).
  • the two recessed abutment surfaces (31) on the central section (3) will function as support for each of the closures.
  • the individual closure will be supported along approximately one half of the circumference of the closure.
  • Fig. 2 shows that the central section (3) comprises one or more lifting rod openings which are designed such that a lifting rod or the like can be introduced and engaged therewith.
  • Lifting rod openings (33) provides the possibility of lifting and handling the central section.
  • Lifting rod openings (33) are used in connection with installation and inspection of the manhole.
  • the lifting rod openings (33) have a mainly rectangular opening, extending in an inclined angle from the upper side of the central section and down towards the underside of the central section (3).
  • Fig. 3 shows the underside of the central section (3), showing that the central section (3) comprises one or more reinforcements (35).
  • the central section (3) comprises one or more reinforcements (35).
  • three reinforcements are provided on the underside of the central section (3), and the reinforcements extends between the two planar end surfaces (32).
  • fig. 3 shows a special embodiment, in which the two planar end surfaces (32) comprises two projections (32), each projection (32) being releasably fixed to the central section (3) e.g. using a bolted connection (321).
  • Fig. 4 shows an embodiment of the invention, in which the frame (40) comprises two or more sections (11,12), which sections (11,12) can be mutually connected and thus provide a frame having an internal oval geometry.
  • the two sections (11,12) are mutually connected using a row of bolted connections (401,402,403,404).
  • the frame is provided in one piece.
  • the frame can comprise a flange (15), extending perpendicularly along the whole circumference of the frame (40).
  • the frame (40) can comprise two recesses (16,17) formed for supporting the central section (3).
  • the recesses (16,17) extend along a part of the inner side of the frame (40).
  • Fig. 4 shows that the frame is formed with a recessed abutment surface (13,14) along a part of the periphery of the circular part of the frame.
  • Each of the recessed abutment surfaces (13,14) are formed for supporting one closure along more than half of the circumference of the closure.
  • Fig. 5 shows a first embodiment in accordance with the invention, in which the cover (1) comprises a frame and one central section (3), which can be placed between the two closures (2).
  • the central section (3) is corresponding to the construction, which is shown in fig. 2 .
  • the frame comprises an upper frame (41) and a lower frame (42).
  • the upper frame (41) is equivalent to the construction, which is shown in fig. 4 .
  • the lower frame (42) comprises a plate (422) having an opening, which is mainly rectangular and formed having half circle formed ends. A cylindrical piece (421), extending perpendicular to the plane of the plate, is fixed along the opening.
  • the lower frame (42) is formed to secure that the upper frame (41) is freely movable up and down in relation to the underlying well (5), i.e. functioning as a floating frame. Thus loads are transmitted from the upper frame (41) via the flange down to the supporting part of the material around the bowl.
  • the upper frame (41) can comprise at least two sections (11,12) each having a recessed abutment surface (13,14) along a part of the periphery, more specifically along the circular part of the frame.
  • the recessed abutment surface (13,14) is formed to support a closure along more than half of its circumference.
  • the lower frame (42) can comprise several lifting lugs (423) attached to the plate (422), where each lifting lug (423) may be attached close to each corner of the plate (422).
  • the lower frame (42) may be divided into two or more sections (425,426), which may be mutually connected.
  • Fig. 6 shows a second embodiment, in which the cover (1) comprises a frame and a central section (3), which can be placed between the two closures (2).
  • the central section (3) corresponds to the construction shown in fig. 2 .
  • each of the cover plates (43) may comprise a plate having a circular section adapted to the geometry of the frame and the geometry of the well.
  • the frame (41) can comprise at least two sections (11,12), which are formed with a recessed abutment surface (13,14) along a part of the periphery of the circular part of each section.
  • the recessed abutment surface (13,14) is formed for supporting a closure along more than half of the circumference of the closure.
  • cover plates (43) The primary function of the cover plates (43) is to seal the corners of the underlying well such that gravel and sand does not fall into the well. Furthermore the cover plates (43) will secure that the load is transmitted from the frame (40) to the underlying well (5) and the surrounding material.
  • the cover plates (43) can have the further characteristic that they dampen the vibrations provided when a vehicle passes over the cover.
  • the cover (1) shown in fig. 5 comprises a circumferential gasket (61), which in use is placed and mounted in the upper edge of the lower frame (42).
  • the figures 5-6 show that one or more gaskets (7) can be placed between the central section (3) and the frame (41) and around the closures.
  • a cover which is specially suited for areas, where there exist a risk of overflow, as the closures also are tight against outflowing water.
  • the gaskets (7) By placing the gaskets (7) around the closures (2) and along the two planar sides (32) of the central section (3), noise from vibrating closures and/or central section(s) can be prevented.
  • the gasket on the central section (3) can be fixed by own force, due to the gasket being formed from a flexible material. In an embodiment, not shown, the gasket can be fixed by using screws or equivalent fasting elements.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Environmental & Geological Engineering (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Paleontology (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Underground Structures, Protecting, Testing And Restoring Foundations (AREA)

Claims (16)

  1. Couvercle de regard ayant une forme oblongue, essentiellement rectangulaire, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend au moins deux fermetures de regard circulaires et au moins une section centrale (3), un encadrement (40) étant fourni pour supporter au moins deux fermetures de regard (2), ledit encadrement (40) étant principalement rectangulaire et formé avec des extrémités semi-circulaires, et ladite section centrale (3) étant fournie pour être placée entre les fermetures de regard, ladite section centrale (3) comprenant deux surfaces d'extrémités planes et deux faces latérales opposées identiques (30) dans la forme de sections circulaires, qui sont complémentaires à, et butant contre la circonférence des fermetures de regard.
  2. Couvercle (1) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ladite section centrale (3) comprend une surface adjacente encastrée (31) qui s'étend le long de la longueur des deux faces opposées (30).
  3. Couvercle (1) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ledit encadrement (40) comprend au moins deux sections (11, 12).
  4. Couvercle (1) selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que ledit encadrement (40) comprend une bride (15) qui s'étend perpendiculairement le long de la circonférence de l'encadrement (40), ledit encadrement (40) comprenant une cavité (16, 17) formée pour supporter la section centrale (3), ladite cavité (16, 17) s'étendant le long d'une partie du côté intérieur de l'encadrement (40).
  5. Couvercle (1) selon l'une des revendications 3 ou 4, caractérisé en ce que chaque section (11, 12) de l'encadrement (40) est formée avec une surface adjacente encastrée (13, 14) le long de la partie de la périphérie de la partie circulaire de chaque section, ladite surface adjacente encastrée (13, 14) étant formée pour supporter une fermeture de regard le long de plus de la moitié de la circonférence de celle-ci.
  6. Couvercle (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la section centrale (3) peut comprendre deux saillies (32), chaque saillie (32) étant formée de manière à ce que les saillies (32) sont fixées de manière amovible à la section centrale (3), par exemple en utilisant un raccord boulonné (321).
  7. Couvercle (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la section centrale (3) comprend au moins une ouverture de barre de levage ou des ouvertures (33), qui sont formées de manière à ce qu'une barre de levage ou similaire peut être insérée et enclenchée avec celles-ci.
  8. Couvercle (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la section centrale (3) comprend au moins un renforcement (35), lesdits renforcements étant placés sur le dessous de la section centrale (3).
  9. Couvercle (1) selon la revendication 1 ou la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que l'encadrement (40) comprend un encadrement supérieur (41), qui est reglable en continu par rapport à l'encadrement inférieur (42), ledit encadrement inférieur (42) comprenant une plaque (421) ayant une ouverture, une pièce cylindrique (421) étant placée à l'ouverture, ladite pièce cylindrique (421) s'étendant perpendiculairement par rapport au plan de la plaque.
  10. Couvercle (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'encadrement inférieur (42) comprend plusieures pattes de levages (423) fixées sur la plaque (422), chaque patte de levage (423) étant éventuellement fixée près de chacun des coins de la plaque (422).
  11. Couvercle (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'encadrement inférieur (42) pouvant être divisé en au moins deux sections (425, 426).
  12. Couvercle (1) selon la revendication 1 ou la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que l'encadrement (40) est en appui contre deux plaques de couverture (43), chaque plaque de couverture (43) comprenant une plaque ayant une section circulaire, qui est adaptée à la géométrie de l'encadrement (40).
  13. Couvercle (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 10 à 11, caractérisé en ce qu'un joint est positionné entre l'encadrement supérieur (41) et l'encadrement inférieur (42) ou entre l'encadrement supérieur (41) et les plaques de couverture (43).
  14. Couvercle (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un joint (7) est placé entre la section centrale (3) et l'encadrement (40).
  15. Couvercle (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'un bras élastique est attaché au dessous de la fermeture de regard et le bras élastique étant fourni avec une came en forme de coin qui peut engrener avec l'encadrement.
  16. Couvercle (1) selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce que l'encadrement inférieur (42) peut être formé en une pièce.
EP17153542.0A 2016-01-27 2017-01-27 Fermeture de regard Active EP3199710B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DKPA201600016 2016-01-27

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP3199710A1 EP3199710A1 (fr) 2017-08-02
EP3199710B1 true EP3199710B1 (fr) 2018-03-07

Family

ID=57909539

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP17153542.0A Active EP3199710B1 (fr) 2016-01-27 2017-01-27 Fermeture de regard

Country Status (3)

Country Link
EP (1) EP3199710B1 (fr)
DK (1) DK3199710T3 (fr)
NO (1) NO3199710T3 (fr)

Family Cites Families (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE102004036647B4 (de) * 2004-07-28 2007-09-06 Sbe-Stahlbauelemente Cover Gmbh Wasserdichte Schachtabdeckung

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
DK3199710T3 (en) 2018-03-19
NO3199710T3 (fr) 2018-08-04
EP3199710A1 (fr) 2017-08-02

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US10233609B2 (en) Floating manhole cover assembly
US11926983B2 (en) Enclosure cover assemblies
CN102395735A (zh) 用于两个建筑构件的联接装置
US8511930B2 (en) Cover for a road system device and corresponding road system device
US9322144B2 (en) Manhole cover assembly with cams
EP3199710B1 (fr) Fermeture de regard
AU2014101497B4 (en) Reversible access covers and assemblies
GB2088446A (en) Manhole Covers
US20190126947A1 (en) Connecting hanger bolt and connecting hanger bolt installation mechanism
KR20220112439A (ko) 맨홀의 수평관 결합구조
US10240317B2 (en) Cover assembly
KR20150003790U (ko) 탈착이 용이한 볼트 잠금 방식의 맨홀 커버 장치
DK201600016U3 (da) Afdækning af nedgangsbrønd
JP6456664B2 (ja) 弁体撤去装置
US20190161936A1 (en) Cover assembly
KR100936097B1 (ko) 맨홀의 높이조절장치
DK180840B1 (en) Height-adjustable underground installation system
JP2005146571A (ja) マンホールブロックとこれを用いたマンホール受け枠の据え付け構造
JP6574280B2 (ja) 地下構造物の開口部構造
KR100711282B1 (ko) 견고한 연결구조를 갖는 맨홀
GB2542850B (en) Catch-pit pipe connection
JPS6220524Y2 (fr)
NO344543B1 (en) A subsea protection structure
GB2588281A (en) An improved ground surface access assembly frame
US20070137114A1 (en) Covering apparatus for opening of underground pipeline or box

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

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

Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN PUBLISHED

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

Free format text: STATUS: REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION WAS MADE

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

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

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: BA ME

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20170707

RBV Designated contracting states (corrected)

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

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: E02D 29/14 20060101AFI20170829BHEP

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

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

Free format text: STATUS: GRANT OF PATENT IS INTENDED

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20171009

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

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

Free format text: STATUS: THE PATENT HAS BEEN GRANTED

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

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

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 976699

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20180315

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: T3

Effective date: 20180315

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: 602017000010

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: SE

Ref legal event code: TRGR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MP

Effective date: 20180307

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG4D

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

Ref country code: 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: 20180307

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: 20180307

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: 20180307

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: 20180307

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: 20180307

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NO

Ref legal event code: T2

Effective date: 20180307

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MK05

Ref document number: 976699

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20180307

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

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: 20180307

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: 20180307

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: 20180607

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: 20180608

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

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: 20180307

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: 20180307

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: 20180307

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: 20180307

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: 20180307

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: 20180307

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: 20180307

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: 20180307

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: 20180307

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602017000010

Country of ref document: DE

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: 20180709

PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

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

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

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20181210

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

Ref country code: IT

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

Effective date: 20180307

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

Ref country code: MC

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

Effective date: 20180307

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: 20190127

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: BE

Ref legal event code: MM

Effective date: 20190131

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: 20190131

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: 20190131

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: 20190127

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: 20180307

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: 20190127

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

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

Ref country code: LI

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

Effective date: 20200131

Ref country code: CH

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

Effective date: 20200131

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: 20180707

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: 20170127

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

Effective date: 20210127

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: 20180307

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: 20210127

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: 20180307

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

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20240123

Year of fee payment: 8

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

Ref country code: SE

Payment date: 20240117

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: NO

Payment date: 20240123

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: DK

Payment date: 20240117

Year of fee payment: 8