EP3233331A2 - Dispositif d'acheminement d'un métal en fusion dans une unité de coulée par injection - Google Patents

Dispositif d'acheminement d'un métal en fusion dans une unité de coulée par injection

Info

Publication number
EP3233331A2
EP3233331A2 EP15822908.8A EP15822908A EP3233331A2 EP 3233331 A2 EP3233331 A2 EP 3233331A2 EP 15822908 A EP15822908 A EP 15822908A EP 3233331 A2 EP3233331 A2 EP 3233331A2
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
molten metal
piston
conveying device
cylinder bore
conveying
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
EP15822908.8A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP3233331B1 (fr
Inventor
Ingo Brexeler
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.)
Gebr Krallmann GmbH
Original Assignee
Gebr Krallmann GmbH
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 Gebr Krallmann GmbH filed Critical Gebr Krallmann GmbH
Publication of EP3233331A2 publication Critical patent/EP3233331A2/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP3233331B1 publication Critical patent/EP3233331B1/fr
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D17/00—Pressure die casting or injection die casting, i.e. casting in which the metal is forced into a mould under high pressure
    • B22D17/02—Hot chamber machines, i.e. with heated press chamber in which metal is melted
    • B22D17/04—Plunger machines
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D17/00—Pressure die casting or injection die casting, i.e. casting in which the metal is forced into a mould under high pressure
    • B22D17/20—Accessories: Details
    • B22D17/2015—Means for forcing the molten metal into the die
    • B22D17/2023—Nozzles or shot sleeves
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D17/00—Pressure die casting or injection die casting, i.e. casting in which the metal is forced into a mould under high pressure
    • B22D17/20—Accessories: Details
    • B22D17/2015—Means for forcing the molten metal into the die
    • B22D17/203—Injection pistons
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D17/00—Pressure die casting or injection die casting, i.e. casting in which the metal is forced into a mould under high pressure
    • B22D17/20—Accessories: Details
    • B22D17/2015—Means for forcing the molten metal into the die
    • B22D17/2038—Heating, cooling or lubricating the injection unit
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D17/00—Pressure die casting or injection die casting, i.e. casting in which the metal is forced into a mould under high pressure
    • B22D17/20—Accessories: Details
    • B22D17/30—Accessories for supplying molten metal, e.g. in rations
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D17/00—Pressure die casting or injection die casting, i.e. casting in which the metal is forced into a mould under high pressure
    • B22D17/20—Accessories: Details
    • B22D17/32—Controlling equipment

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a conveying device for a molten metal in an injection pressure unit, with a reservoir for the molten metal and a delivery channel in which the molten metal is fed to a mold cavity, wherein the delivery channel comprises a cylinder bore in which a piston is arranged axially adjustable, and wherein in the cylinder bore a collecting chamber for the molten metal is provided, from which the metal melt can be introduced as a result of an axial displacement of the piston by a further line in the mold cavity.
  • a liquid metal which is usually a metal alloy, is introduced into a mold cavity and cures therein, so that a metallic component corresponding to the mold cavity is formed.
  • the introduction of the molten metal takes place under a pressure under which the molten metal is set.
  • a conveying device for a molten metal in which the molten metal is supplied from a reservoir of a cylinder bore formed in a collection chamber, after which a piston in the cylinder bore is axially displaced, whereby the molten metal from the collection chamberuß- is pressed and passes into a further line in which it is supplied to the mold cavity.
  • the quality of the metal component produced with a corresponding injection molding unit depends essentially on the fact that the molten metal has sufficient fluidity on its conveying path between the reservoir and the mold cavity and not on the
  • the invention has for its object to provide a conveying device for a molten metal in an injection pressure unit, in which a good flowability can be achieved on the conveyor even for different metal materials.
  • Collection chamber is formed, is surrounded by a first heater, which has at least one heating element.
  • a first heater which has at least one heating element.
  • Reservoir and the mold cavity at least section ⁇ way to set or hold by using a first heater to a desired temperature to prevent the molten metal loses its flow path on its conveyor.
  • the further advantage is connected to the Ver ⁇ application of the first heater in the cylinder bore, the molten metal in the reservoir must not be excessively heated, so that the risk is prevented that further by the excessive heating of the molten metal in the reservoir Attachments, especially electronic controls or drive devices of winning- direction damaged or they are limited in their function.
  • the first heater comprises a plurality of evenly distributed over the circumference of the cylinder bore, in particular arranged heating elements, which may for example be at a radial distance from the cylinder bore and parallel to this.
  • the heating elements may be formed by electric heating cartridges, which are each inserted into a bore in the housing of the conveying device.
  • the heating cartridges are an electrical resistance heating, but alternatively it is also possible for the first heating device to be formed by channels through which a hot fluid, in particular a hot liquid, flows.
  • the number and arrangement of the heating elements depends on the size of the injection molding device and in particular the
  • Cylinder bore in practice, it has as made sense when four to eight heating elements
  • An exact temperature of the wall of the cylinder bore and the surrounding components and thus the molten metal can be achieved if the heating elements are individually and / or group-controlled.
  • a control can be used in which the temperature of the individual heating elements and / or molten metal and / or the wall of the cylinder bore is detected and evaluated, wherein the heating elements are controlled individually or in groups to a desired temperature or a to achieve the desired temperature profile.
  • the piston can axially within the cylinder bore
  • a preferably electric or hyraulische drive device and / or an electronic control device may be provided, which are usually arranged at the upper, the collection chamber remote from the end of the piston.
  • the drive device and / or the control device are temperature-sensitive components that tend to malfunction if overheated. To ensure proper operation of the drive device and / or the
  • the Cooling device may either be an electrical cooling device, For example, a Peltier element, or act to cooling channels, which are traversed by a cooling fluid and in particular a cooling liquid.
  • a partition wall is provided, which is penetrated by the piston.
  • the partition serves as a heat shield and shields the area heated by the heater and the area cooled by the cooler.
  • the partition by means of the cooling device is cooled by, for example, a cooling channel is integrated into the partition.
  • the piston has an axial bore in which a valve rod is slidably received.
  • the valve rod at its end facing away from the collection chamber has a Ventilstangen- drive device, in particular in the form of an electric drive motor or a hydraulic Antriebsvorrichtun and / or an electronic control device, wherein the valve rod driving device and / or the control device by means of the cooling device can be cooled is. In this way, a proper function of the valve rod drive device and / or the control device and thus the valve stem is ensured.
  • the molten metal is forced out of the collection chamber by the piston and enters a further line, in which usually a check valve is arranged.
  • a check valve is assigned a third heating device which can be controlled independently of the first heating device for the cylinder bore and independently of the second heating device for the reservoir.
  • Both the second heating device and the third heating device can be formed by electrical resistance heaters, for example heating cartridges, but it is also possible to provide heating channels through which a hot fluid and in particular a hot fluid flows. Further details and features of the invention will become apparent from the following description of an embodiment with reference to the drawings. Show it:
  • Fig. 1 is a longitudinal section through an inventive
  • Fig. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of
  • a conveying device 10 for a molten metal M in an injection-pressure unit shown in FIG. 1 has a housing 11 in which a vertical receiving bore 12 is formed.
  • a reservoir 26 is provided, which is filled with the molten metal M.
  • the molten metal M can be supplied in liquid form to the reservoir 26 or be generated in this by melting, for example, a metal granules.
  • the reservoir 26 is airtight covered by a cover member 45 and formed above the molten metal in the reservoir 26 space 46 is filled with a protective gas, such as carbon dioxide (C0 2 ) or nitrogen (N 2 ).
  • a protective gas such as carbon dioxide (C0 2 ) or nitrogen (N 2 ).
  • a second heating device 43 is integrated in the region of the reservoir 26, which may be an electrical resistance heater, with which the wall of the reservoir 26 and thus the metal M melt can be brought to a desired temperature or held on this.
  • the reservoir 26 is connected via at least one obliquely downwardly in the flow direction inclined inlet channel 18 with the receiving bore 12 in connection.
  • a fitting 28 is inserted with close fit, which has a tubular configuration and is closed at its lower end.
  • the fitting 28 is replaceably held in the receiving bore 12 and has a central axial cylinder bore 27 which is configured in the form of an upwardly opening blind bore.
  • an obliquely extending connecting bore 30 is provided, which is aligned with the inlet channel 18 and this with the
  • Cylinder bore 27 connects.
  • a piston 13 is slidably inserted under close fit. In an area arranged in the lower half of the axial length of the piston 13, an axial distance from the lower end of the
  • annular space 17 is formed on the outside of the piston 13. At the lower end of the annular space 17 several extend over the circumference of the piston thirteenth
  • the piston rings 31 consist example ⁇ example of a spring steel.
  • the piston 13 further comprises a central axial bore 14 in which a valve rod 19 is slidably disposed, which completely penetrates the piston 13 and at its lower end downstream of the end face of
  • Piston 13 carries a plate-like valve body 20.
  • the valve body 20 can be adjusted by moving the valve rod 19 relative to the piston 13 between a closed position shown in Figure 1, in which the valve body 20 prevents leakage of molten metal from the filling holes 16, and an open position, not shown, in which the molten metal from the Fill holes in an underlying, formed in the cylinder bore 27 collecting chamber 15 can flow.
  • the cross section of the valve body 20 is smaller than the cross section of the cylinder bore 27, so that the valve body 20 within the cylinder bore 27 has a sealing function and the molten metal M, the valve body 20 can flow freely.
  • the cylinder bore 27 and the collection chamber 15 formed in its lower region is connected at the lower end via a continuing line 21 with a not more detail Darge ⁇ set mold cavity.
  • the continuing line 21 comprises a lower transverse bore 32 in the wall of the fitting 28, which is aligned with a further transverse bore 33 in the housing 21, via which the collecting chamber 15 is connected to a vertical riser 22.
  • the riser 22 passes at its upper end in a filling channel 23, from which the molten metal is supplied to the mold space, as indicated by the arrow F.
  • a check valve 24 is arranged, which has a valve body 25 which is tensioned by a spring 34 against the flow direction against a valve seat 35.
  • the cylinder bore 27 and the fitting piece 28 are surrounded by a first heater 36, which has a plurality of distributed over the circumference of the fitting piece 28 arranged heating elements 37, each formed in a housing
  • FIG. 1 The arrangement of the heating elements 37, which are preferably electrical heating cartridges, is shown in FIG. It can be seen that six heating elements 37 are provided which are distributed uniformly over the circumference of the fitting piece 28 and preferably each individually or in groups can be controlled. With the help of the heating device 36, it is possible to bring the molten metal M in the region of the connecting bore 30, the filling holes 16, the collecting chambers 15 and at least partially in the continuing line 21 to a desired temperature or to keep this. As indicated by dashed lines in Figure 1, is the
  • Non-return valve 24 a third heating device 44 associated with the molten metal, which flows through the check valve 24, in particular within the check valve 24 is tempered.
  • the third heating device 44 may be formed by an electrical resistance heating or heating channels, which are flowed through by a hot fluid and in particular a hot liquid.
  • the collecting chamber 15 facing away from the end of the piston 13 and the valve rod 19 is arranged in a outside of the housing 11 arranged drive and control housing 47, in which an only indicated drive device 38 for the piston 13 and also also only indicated
  • Valve rod driving device 41 are arranged, with which the piston 13 and the valve rod 19 are axially adjustable. Also within the drive and
  • Control housing 47 is an electronic control device 48 is provided in particular for the said drive devices, which is only indicated schematically.
  • the drive and control housing 47 has on its side facing the housing 11 a partition wall 40 which is penetrated by the piston 13 and the valve rod 19 under close fit and which serves as a thermal shield.
  • a cooling device 39 which comprises a plurality of cooling channels 42, which are flowed through by a cooling liquid and extend through both the drive and control housing 47 and through the partition 40.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Injection Moulding Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
  • Molds, Cores, And Manufacturing Methods Thereof (AREA)
  • Casting Support Devices, Ladles, And Melt Control Thereby (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention concerne un dispositif d'acheminement d'un métal en fusion dans une unité à pression d'injection par exemple d'une machine de coulée de métal, ledit dispositif comprenant un réservoir de stockage pour le métal en fusion et un canal d'acheminement dans lequel le métal en fusion est amené vers une cavité de moule. Le canal d'acheminement comprend un alésage de cylindre dans lequel un piston est monté de manière à pouvoir être déplacé axialement. Dans l'alésage du cylindre est disposée une chambre de collecte pour le métal en fusion, chambre depuis laquelle le métal en fusion peut être introduit dans la cavité de moule par l'intermédiaire d'un conduit d'écoulement suite à un déplacement axial du piston. L'alésage du cylindre est entouré d'un 1. dispositif chauffant qui comprend au moins un élément chauffant.
EP15822908.8A 2014-12-19 2015-12-15 Dispositif d'acheminement d'un métal en fusion dans une unité de coulée par injection Active EP3233331B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE102014018798.5A DE102014018798A1 (de) 2014-12-19 2014-12-19 Fördervorrichtung für eine Metallschmelze in einem Spritzgussaggregat
PCT/EP2015/002517 WO2016096120A2 (fr) 2014-12-19 2015-12-15 Dispositif d'acheminement d'un métal en fusion dans une unité de coulée par injection

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP3233331A2 true EP3233331A2 (fr) 2017-10-25
EP3233331B1 EP3233331B1 (fr) 2019-07-31

Family

ID=55080076

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP15822908.8A Active EP3233331B1 (fr) 2014-12-19 2015-12-15 Dispositif d'acheminement d'un métal en fusion dans une unité de coulée par injection

Country Status (7)

Country Link
US (1) US10675677B2 (fr)
EP (1) EP3233331B1 (fr)
JP (1) JP6749328B2 (fr)
CN (1) CN107206478B (fr)
CA (1) CA2971496A1 (fr)
DE (1) DE102014018798A1 (fr)
WO (1) WO2016096120A2 (fr)

Families Citing this family (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN107866544A (zh) * 2017-11-08 2018-04-03 马鞍山市万鑫铸造有限公司 一种铸造成型装置
DE102018108915A1 (de) * 2018-04-16 2019-10-17 Atlas Copco Ias Gmbh Dosierventil

Family Cites Families (18)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3201836A (en) * 1964-09-21 1965-08-24 Mount Vernon Die Casting Corp Method of, and apparatus for, die casting metals
US3461946A (en) * 1966-09-14 1969-08-19 Vasco Metals Corp Method of die casting
CA1253310A (fr) * 1986-10-17 1989-05-02 Mold-Masters Limited Mecanisme actionneur hydraulique refroidi par fluide, pour machines a mouler par injection
JP3422590B2 (ja) * 1995-03-22 2003-06-30 本田技研工業株式会社 金属成形体用射出成形装置
JPH11188769A (ja) * 1997-12-25 1999-07-13 Haruna:Kk 射出成形機、ペレット投入装置ユニット、射出成形システム、射出成形物品及び射出成形方法
JP2001030060A (ja) * 1999-07-23 2001-02-06 Mitsubishi Heavy Ind Ltd 半溶融金属供給装置における半溶融金属の固相率制御装置
DE20116677U1 (de) * 2001-10-12 2001-12-13 Ortmann Druckgiestechnik Gmbh Gießkammer zum Druckgießen von Metallen
US20030094257A1 (en) * 2001-11-19 2003-05-22 Takata Corporation Shutterless injection molding method and apparatus
DE10157349A1 (de) 2001-11-22 2003-06-12 Demag Ergotech Gmbh Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Giessen von metallischen Materialien
US7034263B2 (en) 2003-07-02 2006-04-25 Itherm Technologies, Lp Apparatus and method for inductive heating
US7279665B2 (en) 2003-07-02 2007-10-09 Itherm Technologies, Lp Method for delivering harmonic inductive power
JP2007061880A (ja) * 2005-09-01 2007-03-15 Kobe Steel Ltd 射出成形装置
DE102006010084B3 (de) * 2006-02-24 2007-05-03 Oskar Frech Gmbh + Co. Kg Beheizbare Dosiereinrichtung für eine Warmkammer-Druckgießmaschine
US20090208600A1 (en) 2006-03-13 2009-08-20 Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd Injection Molding Machine
DE102008025557B4 (de) * 2008-05-28 2010-04-08 gwk Gesellschaft Wärme Kältetechnik mbH Spritzgießmaschine
DE102012102549A1 (de) 2011-11-15 2013-05-16 Ferrofacta Gmbh Druckgussdüse und Verfahren zum Betrieb der Druckgussdüse
DE102012009412B4 (de) * 2012-05-11 2014-09-18 Incoe International, Inc. Kühlvorrichtung für den Antrieb zur Verstellung der Nadel einer Nadelventildüse in Heißkanalsystemen für Spritzgießanlagen
DE102012010923A1 (de) * 2012-06-04 2013-12-05 Gebr. Krallmann Gmbh Fördervorrichtung für eine Metallschmelze in einem Spritzdruckaggregat

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
US20170348766A1 (en) 2017-12-07
US10675677B2 (en) 2020-06-09
DE102014018798A1 (de) 2016-06-23
JP2018501112A (ja) 2018-01-18
WO2016096120A2 (fr) 2016-06-23
CN107206478B (zh) 2020-10-16
EP3233331B1 (fr) 2019-07-31
JP6749328B2 (ja) 2020-09-02
CA2971496A1 (fr) 2016-06-23
WO2016096120A3 (fr) 2016-09-01
CN107206478A (zh) 2017-09-26

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
DE102006006469B4 (de) Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Kunststoff-Behälters
DE102010056073B4 (de) Heißkanaldüse
EP2855051B1 (fr) Dispositif de transport pour un bain de métal fondu dans une unité d'injection sous pression
DE102014005284B4 (de) Heizer-Thermoelement-Anordnung und Anordnung mit einer Heizer-Thermoelement-Anordnung und einer Hülse
DE102015013131A1 (de) Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Herstellung von aus einem Partikelschaum bestehenden Formteilen
WO2013170954A1 (fr) Buse d'injection de métal
EP3233331B1 (fr) Dispositif d'acheminement d'un métal en fusion dans une unité de coulée par injection
DE202006006671U1 (de) Heißkanaldüse
DE102008055640A1 (de) Heißkanaldüse
EP3423215B1 (fr) Système de buses pour coulée sous pression
EP3012033A1 (fr) Pistolet de colle chaude
WO2016096097A1 (fr) Dispositif de transport d'un métal fondu dans une unité de pression de pulvérisation
EP3122494A1 (fr) Dispositif de coulée sous pression d'une pièce métallique
DE102014018796A1 (de) Fördervorrichtung für eine Metallschmelze in einem Spritzgussaggregat
EP2386402B1 (fr) Buse à canal chaud et outil de moulage par injection doté d'une buse à canal chaud
EP3233330B1 (fr) Dispositif de transport de métal fondu dans une unité de pression d'injection
EP3870814B1 (fr) Soupape à refroidissement intérieur avec un système de guidage de réfrigérant
DE102013014313B4 (de) Vorrichtung zur Herstellung von Spritzguss-Teilen und Heizkopf zur Verwendung in einer solchen Vorrichtung
DE102008022360B4 (de) Blockstation zum Aufblocken von Brillenglasrohlingen auf ein Blockstück
DE19833504C2 (de) Kunststoffschmelze-Schußkolben
DE102013220366A1 (de) Dosieranlage
DE102016009149A1 (de) Düse zum Spritzen von Metall
DE102014111032B3 (de) Gießventil und Gießvorrichtung
DE102009019099B3 (de) Spritzgießdüse
DE202008006865U1 (de) Düsenkühlung für Formgebungswerkzeuge

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATION HAS BEEN MADE

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: REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION WAS MADE

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20170619

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

DAV Request for validation of the european patent (deleted)
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

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: 20180820

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: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 1160386

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20190815

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: GERMAN

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 502015009843

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MP

Effective date: 20190731

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: 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: 20190731

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: 20190731

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: 20191031

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: 20190731

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: 20190731

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: 20190731

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: 20191202

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: 20191031

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: 20190731

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: 20190731

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: 20191101

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: 20190731

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: 20190731

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: 20191130

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: 20190731

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: 20190731

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: 20190731

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: 20190731

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: 20190731

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: 20190731

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: 20200224

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: 20190731

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: 20190731

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: 20190731

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 502015009843

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

PG2D Information on lapse in contracting state deleted

Ref country code: IS

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: 20191030

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20200603

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: BE

Ref legal event code: MM

Effective date: 20191231

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: 20190731

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: 20190731

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

Effective date: 20191215

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: 20191215

Ref country code: LU

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

Effective date: 20191215

Ref country code: FR

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

Effective date: 20191231

Ref country code: GB

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

Effective date: 20191215

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: 20191231

Ref country code: BE

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

Effective date: 20191231

Ref country code: CH

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

Effective date: 20191231

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: 20190731

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: 20190731

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: 20151215

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MM01

Ref document number: 1160386

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20201215

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

Ref country code: AT

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

Effective date: 20201215

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: 20190731

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

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20230215

Year of fee payment: 8