EP3354800A1 - Dispositif de sécurité contre des chutes accidentelles d'outils d'un dispositif de changement rapide - Google Patents

Dispositif de sécurité contre des chutes accidentelles d'outils d'un dispositif de changement rapide Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP3354800A1
EP3354800A1 EP18000077.0A EP18000077A EP3354800A1 EP 3354800 A1 EP3354800 A1 EP 3354800A1 EP 18000077 A EP18000077 A EP 18000077A EP 3354800 A1 EP3354800 A1 EP 3354800A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
ring
quick
piece
safety device
threading
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
EP18000077.0A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP3354800B1 (fr
Inventor
Markus Riedlberger
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.)
Individual
Original Assignee
Individual
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 Individual filed Critical Individual
Publication of EP3354800A1 publication Critical patent/EP3354800A1/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP3354800B1 publication Critical patent/EP3354800B1/fr
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02F—DREDGING; SOIL-SHIFTING
    • E02F3/00—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines
    • E02F3/04—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven
    • E02F3/28—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with digging tools mounted on a dipper- or bucket-arm, i.e. there is either one arm or a pair of arms, e.g. dippers, buckets
    • E02F3/36—Component parts
    • E02F3/3604—Devices to connect tools to arms, booms or the like
    • E02F3/3609—Devices to connect tools to arms, booms or the like of the quick acting type, e.g. controlled from the operator seat
    • E02F3/3622—Devices to connect tools to arms, booms or the like of the quick acting type, e.g. controlled from the operator seat with a hook and a locking element acting on a pin
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
    • E02F—DREDGING; SOIL-SHIFTING
    • E02F3/00—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines
    • E02F3/04—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven
    • E02F3/28—Dredgers; Soil-shifting machines mechanically-driven with digging tools mounted on a dipper- or bucket-arm, i.e. there is either one arm or a pair of arms, e.g. dippers, buckets
    • E02F3/36—Component parts
    • E02F3/3604—Devices to connect tools to arms, booms or the like
    • E02F3/3609—Devices to connect tools to arms, booms or the like of the quick acting type, e.g. controlled from the operator seat
    • E02F3/365—Devices to connect tools to arms, booms or the like of the quick acting type, e.g. controlled from the operator seat with redundant latching means, e.g. for safety purposes

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a safety device for an excavator or a construction device, with which it can be prevented that during the recording process and the coupling process of a tool by means of a quick-change device, the tool accidentally falls out of the quick-change device.
  • quick couplers are used to speed up the construction process and to facilitate the work for the site personnel.
  • the implements and in particular the jib arms of excavators or other excavators, are equipped with quick-change devices that enable the driver to attach different tools to the device in a quick and uncomplicated manner.
  • a quick coupler essentially consists of two elements.
  • a quick-change device On the boom arm of the carrier or excavator a quick-change device is arranged, which contains different, hydraulically actuated devices such as hydraulic cylinders, which are actuated from the driver's cab.
  • the quick-change device essentially consists of 2 vertical side plates with recesses for locating pins of the tools or tool holders and various control and actuating devices
  • suitable tool holder are arranged for quick-change device.
  • These also consist essentially of 2 vertical side plates, which are provided with two bolts, in which the recesses of the quick-change device can engage the boom.
  • a locking cylinder is actuated so that the tool holder can not be released from the quick-change device. This creates a frictional bond of the tool with the excavator or carrier.
  • these quick-change devices In addition to the non-positive connection of a tool with a quick-change device, these quick-change devices also serve to allow for tools that are powered by electricity or hydraulics, at the same time a functional connection of the corresponding lines or hoses.
  • the previously used tool is stored and then engages the quick-change device on the excavator boom or excavator handle with a kind of catch slot in one of the receiving bolts on the tool holder of the corresponding tool.
  • this may prove difficult because the tool is skewed or twisted to the implement.
  • the first locating pin of the tool In a first step, the first locating pin of the tool must completely occupy the end position in the catching slot of the quick-change device on the boom, that is, it must rest in at least two places non-positively in the provided recesses of the quick-change device. These semi-circular recesses are usually in the two side plates of the quick-change device. Only in this correct position, it is possible to bring by carrying out a pivoting movement of the quick-change device to this first receiving bolt and the second receiving pin in the recess provided on the quick-change device.
  • the quick-change device can be locked with the tool holder so that both parts can not separate from each other.
  • the final locking is usually by locking pawls, cylinders and pistons in the quick-change device that are hydraulically extended and prevent the locating pins from moving out of the recesses.
  • the tool or the tool holder can already slip out again during pivotal movements or a lifting movement of the excavator boom, and in the process, the construction site personnel standing nearby can be jeopardized by the great weight of these tools.
  • the EP 08015317.4 shows a hook-shaped device to prevent premature falling out. Since the hook and the eyelet in the coupled state protrude far out of the device and thus moved during the excavation work through the ground, these parts are subject to heavy wear or they can be damaged or bent.
  • the invention has the object to avoid accidental dropping out of a tool holder from a quick-change device and at the same time to simplify the implementation of the quick-change process and to speed. Furthermore, the wear on the backup auxiliary device should be minimized.
  • the object is achieved in the form of a safety device against accidental dropping out of a tool holder 9 from a quick-change device 1 during the coupling process, characterized in that on a quick-change device 1 at least one ring piece 2, 22 is arranged, whose inner diameter corresponds to the outer diameter of the receiving pin 3 and that the ring piece 2, 22 can engage at least in the half circumference 4 of the locating pin 3 and that the opening of the ring piece 2, 22 in the direction of the catching slot 5 and that at the tool holder 9 in the region of the locating pin 3 at least one clamping piece 7 at a distance 8 from the locating pin.
  • the quick-change device 1 and the tool holder 9 can hook in and out only in a threading 10.
  • a ring piece 2, 22 is arranged on the quick-change device 1.
  • This ring piece 2, 22 is either fixed like a disc on the side plates of the quick-change device 1 or arranged in the space between the two side surfaces of the quick-change device 1.
  • the attachment of the ring piece 2, 22 is carried out either by welding, riveting or screws or the ring piece 2, 22 is machined from thicker locations of the side plates by rotating or cutting production. This technique is particularly useful when the quick-change device 1 is milled from a solid piece.
  • the ring piece 2, 22 is arranged so that its inner radius coincides with the end radius of the catching slot 5 and is congruent. This radius again corresponds to the radius of the locating pin 3 from the tool holder 9.
  • the ring piece 2, 22 are arranged in the inner region of the quick coupler 1, then the ring piece 2, 22 is substantially half a pipe, which is frictionally installed between the two side plates of the quick-change device 1. Preferably, by welding or rotating or cutting production.
  • the inner circumference of the ring piece 2, 22 extends over a maximum of half the diameter of the receiving pin 3, so that the ring piece 2, 22 after capturing the tool holder 9 flat on the receiving pin 3 comes to rest.
  • the outer circumference of the ring piece 2, 22 may extend slightly further than over half of the receiving pin 3, as in Figs Fig. 4 to 6c shown. As in Figure 4 shown on a variant, brings the larger circumferential extent more stability and facilitates the Einfädelvorgang. At the ends, a rounding of the edges is recommended, which facilitates threading.
  • the outer radius of curvature of the ring piece 2, 22 may not be larger in the end, otherwise the security system does not work.
  • Fig. 1 and Fig. 4 show the minimum required dimensions of the ring piece 2, 22, as they are necessary for proper operation. This means that set when hooking, picking and lifting the tool holder 9 with the quick-change device 1 usually pendulum movements about the receiving pin 3 in the order of +/- 90 °, the ring piece 2, 22 should move up to 180 ° enable.
  • the ring piece 2, 22 is arranged so that its inner circle is congruent with the semi-circular cutout of the catching slot 5.
  • the ring piece 2, 22 is preferably carried out in the order of a half ring on the two side plates or as an approximately half pipe between the side plates.
  • At least one clamping piece 7 is arranged on the tool holder 9.
  • This clamping piece 7 is either disc-like attached to the side plates of the tool holder 9 by welding, riveting or screws or it extends frictionally between the two side plates of the tool holder. 9
  • the clamping piece 7 is relatively small.
  • the clamping piece 7 could also be a screw or a bolt which would be installed through bores in the side plates of the tool holder 9.
  • the inner contact surface 19 of the clamping piece 7 has a distance 8 to the circumference of the receiving bolt 3, which substantially corresponds to the wall thickness 6 of the ring piece 2, 22 or is larger by a few tenths of a millimeter and corresponds to the tolerances of the steel structure.
  • the contact surface 19 has the same curvature as the outer diameter of the locating pin 3.
  • the principle of protection according to the invention against accidental falling out occurs in that after pushing the catching slot 5 in the threading 10 over the receiving bolt 3, the ring piece 2, 22 penetrates into the space 8 between the receiving bolt 3 and clamping piece 7. Now, if the quick-change device 1 further rotated or rotates the tool holder 9, then the inner shell of the ring piece 2, 22 behind the receiving bolt 3 and prevents the receiving bolt 3 can retreat again from the catching slot 5.
  • the small clamping piece 7 is integrated into a larger partial ring 33. ( FIG. 5 )
  • the ring pieces 2, 22, the clamping piece 7 and the sub-ring 33 are arranged like a disk on the most vertical side plates of the quick-change device 1 and the tool holder 9.
  • the partial ring 33 has a circular cross-section only on the side directed towards the locating pin 3, while the external shape has a larger polygonal boundary, as achieved, for example, by that in a square steel profile, a circular groove with the radius of the receiving pin 3 is milled.
  • the ring pieces 2, 22, the clamping piece 7 and the sub-ring 33 can also be designed in the form of half-tubes or longitudinally divided tubes, which are arranged or welded non-positively between the two most vertical side plates of the quick-change device 1 and the tool holder 9. If the partial ring 33 is designed as a longitudinally divided tube which extends non-positively from one side plate to the other, the longitudinal division may also comprise less than half of a tube, and the securing system nevertheless functions.
  • This threading angle 11 is defined as the angle at which the catching slot 5 is moved into the receiving bolt 3. In particular, this is the angle between the line 25, which is determined by the two receiving bolts 3, 13 and the threading 10 of the catching slot fifth
  • this Einfädelwinkel 11 is in an order of 20 to 30 °, but in principle it can also vary in a range up to 90 °. According to this preselected threading angle 11, the position of the clamping piece 7 or of the partial ring 33 in the tool holder 9 must be oriented.
  • the steel construction is executed in its tolerances so that a tolerance angle 12 can be set.
  • This tolerance angle 12 is in the range of less degrees (less than about 10 °) and is essentially achieved in that the ends of the ring piece 2, 22 and the ends of the clamping piece 7 or the partial ring 33 are rounded or bevelled. Through these rounded ends, it is easier to introduce the ring piece 2, 22 in the clamping piece 7 and the sub-ring 33 during threading.
  • the backup is carried out in that two half-rings are rotated into each other and can not be separated from each other by the receiving bolt 3 arranged therebetween.
  • the security system according to the invention has the advantage that it is due to the protected position in the interior of the tool holder 9 less stress from abrasive soil grains subject.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Mining & Mineral Resources (AREA)
  • Civil Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Structural Engineering (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
EP18000077.0A 2017-01-31 2018-01-31 Dispositif de sécurité contre des chutes accidentelles d'outils d'un dispositif de changement rapide Active EP3354800B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE102017000852.3A DE102017000852B4 (de) 2017-01-31 2017-01-31 Sicherheitsvorrichtung gegen unbeabsichtigtes Herausfallen von Werkzeugen aus einer Schnellwechselvorrichtung

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP3354800A1 true EP3354800A1 (fr) 2018-08-01
EP3354800B1 EP3354800B1 (fr) 2021-12-22

Family

ID=61131887

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP18000077.0A Active EP3354800B1 (fr) 2017-01-31 2018-01-31 Dispositif de sécurité contre des chutes accidentelles d'outils d'un dispositif de changement rapide

Country Status (2)

Country Link
EP (1) EP3354800B1 (fr)
DE (1) DE102017000852B4 (fr)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP3708716A1 (fr) 2019-03-15 2020-09-16 Markus Riedlberger Dispositif de connexion

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2141482A1 (de) * 1971-08-19 1973-02-22 Ley Maschf W Arretier- und ausklink-vorrichtung an front- und hecklader-schwingen
WO1997031159A1 (fr) * 1996-02-21 1997-08-28 Komatsu Ltd. Ensemble manoeuvrant pour pelle hydraulique
DE69514973T2 (de) * 1994-09-29 2000-07-27 Morin Freres Lailly En Val Sar Schnellkupplung zum Befestigen der Arbeitswerkzeuge an einem Baggerausleger
DE102005056505B3 (de) * 2005-11-28 2007-02-08 Robert Riedlberger Zentriervorrichtung für Schnellwechselvorrichtungen
US20150181744A1 (en) * 2013-12-20 2015-06-25 Flextronics Ap, Llc. Detachable crank and slider circuit pack ejector
DE202016104780U1 (de) * 2016-07-14 2016-09-15 Baumaschinentechnik Gesellschaft M.B.H. Kupplung für Baumaschinen

Family Cites Families (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP2159334B1 (fr) * 2008-08-29 2016-11-23 Riedlberger GmbH Dispositif d'attache outil
AT515695B1 (de) * 2014-11-20 2015-11-15 Baumaschinentechnik Ges M B H Kupplung für Baumaschinen

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2141482A1 (de) * 1971-08-19 1973-02-22 Ley Maschf W Arretier- und ausklink-vorrichtung an front- und hecklader-schwingen
DE69514973T2 (de) * 1994-09-29 2000-07-27 Morin Freres Lailly En Val Sar Schnellkupplung zum Befestigen der Arbeitswerkzeuge an einem Baggerausleger
WO1997031159A1 (fr) * 1996-02-21 1997-08-28 Komatsu Ltd. Ensemble manoeuvrant pour pelle hydraulique
DE102005056505B3 (de) * 2005-11-28 2007-02-08 Robert Riedlberger Zentriervorrichtung für Schnellwechselvorrichtungen
US20150181744A1 (en) * 2013-12-20 2015-06-25 Flextronics Ap, Llc. Detachable crank and slider circuit pack ejector
DE202016104780U1 (de) * 2016-07-14 2016-09-15 Baumaschinentechnik Gesellschaft M.B.H. Kupplung für Baumaschinen

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP3708716A1 (fr) 2019-03-15 2020-09-16 Markus Riedlberger Dispositif de connexion
DE102019106613B4 (de) 2019-03-15 2023-01-12 Markus Riedlberger Verbindungsvorrichtung

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
DE102017000852A1 (de) 2018-08-02
DE102017000852B4 (de) 2020-11-05
EP3354800B1 (fr) 2021-12-22

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2019943B1 (fr) Dispositif permettant d'assembler deux extremites de tube ou de tuyaux a brides
DE202021101016U1 (de) Schnellwechsler für Baumaschinenwerkzeuge
EP3354800B1 (fr) Dispositif de sécurité contre des chutes accidentelles d'outils d'un dispositif de changement rapide
EP2159334B1 (fr) Dispositif d'attache outil
EP2248952A1 (fr) Véhicule à roues ou à chenilles doté d'une installation de rangement et/ou de support agencée sur le véhicule
DE102018114314B4 (de) Winkelstück und Hebevorrichtung
DE3541675C2 (fr)
AT508185B1 (de) Verdrehsicherer bolzen
DE102010017179A1 (de) Kupplungsteil und Anbaugerät mit Kupplungsteil
CH641123A5 (de) Lasthaken.
DE102015225498A1 (de) Schnellwechselsystem mit mechanischer sicherheitseinrichtung gegen unbeabsichtigtes ablösen eines arbeitsgerätes
EP2444589B1 (fr) Sangle auxiliaire destinée à desserrer une liaison de serrage pour profilés de fente installés les uns à l'intérieur des autres de la structure minière souterraine
DE1259539B (de) Spreizgreifer zum Fassen von kranzfoermigen Gegenstaenden
DE102021209155B3 (de) Zugvorrichtung für einen Löffel eines Schleppschaufelbaggers
DE102016014905B3 (de) Werkzeugadapter mit einer Vorrichtung zur Verriegelungskontrolle einer Schnellwechselvorrichtung für Baugeräte
EP3770330B1 (fr) Dispositif de changement rapide
CH675449A5 (fr)
EP1186566B1 (fr) Dispositif de transport et de levages de blocs rocheux
DE102010037619A1 (de) Hoch-Tiefauslegervorrichtung
EP3048204A1 (fr) Dispositif de remplacement a monter sur une ensacheuse hydraulique
DE29601727U1 (de) Werkzeugwechselvorrichtung für Hydraulikbagger
DE2926169C2 (de) Greifer mit Kranhaken
DE4142083C2 (fr)
DE102009038312B4 (de) Lösbares Verbindungsmittel
EP0100978B1 (fr) Dispositif actionné hydrauliquement pour casser du rocher

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

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

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: 20180904

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

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: 20210906

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

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

Free format text: STATUS: THE PATENT HAS BEEN GRANTED

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

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

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 502018008244

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 1457170

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20220115

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: LT

Ref legal event code: MG9D

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: 20211222

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: 20211222

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: 20211222

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: 20220322

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MP

Effective date: 20211222

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: 20211222

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: 20220322

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: 20211222

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: 20211222

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: 20220323

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: 20211222

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

Ref country code: SM

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

Effective date: 20211222

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: 20211222

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: 20211222

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: 20220422

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: 20211222

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: 20211222

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: 20211222

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: 20211222

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 502018008244

Country of ref document: DE

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

Ref country code: MC

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

Effective date: 20211222

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: 20220422

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: BE

Ref legal event code: MM

Effective date: 20220131

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: LU

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

Effective date: 20220131

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: 20211222

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: 20211222

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

Effective date: 20220322

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20220923

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: 20220131

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: 20220131

Ref country code: FR

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

Effective date: 20220222

Ref country code: CH

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

Effective date: 20220131

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: 20220131

Ref country code: GB

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

Effective date: 20220322

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: 20211222

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: 20211222

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MM01

Ref document number: 1457170

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20230131

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: 20180131

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: 20230131

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: 20211222

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: 20211222

Ref country code: AT

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

Effective date: 20230131

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

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20240131

Year of fee payment: 7