EP3539433A1 - Saugdüse eines saugers, die mit einem rückwärtigen abstreifsteg ausgestattet ist - Google Patents

Saugdüse eines saugers, die mit einem rückwärtigen abstreifsteg ausgestattet ist Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP3539433A1
EP3539433A1 EP19158386.3A EP19158386A EP3539433A1 EP 3539433 A1 EP3539433 A1 EP 3539433A1 EP 19158386 A EP19158386 A EP 19158386A EP 3539433 A1 EP3539433 A1 EP 3539433A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
sole
sliding surface
suction channel
nozzle
vacuum
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
EP19158386.3A
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP3539433B1 (de
Inventor
Christelle PHILIPPE
Virginie PORTELA
Jean-Damien VIVIER
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.)
SEB SA
Original Assignee
SEB SA
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by SEB SA filed Critical SEB SA
Publication of EP3539433A1 publication Critical patent/EP3539433A1/de
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP3539433B1 publication Critical patent/EP3539433B1/de
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/02—Nozzles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/02—Nozzles
    • A47L9/06—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like
    • A47L9/0606—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like rigidly anchored brushes, combs, lips or pads
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/02—Nozzles
    • A47L9/06—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like
    • A47L9/066—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like with adjustably mounted brushes, combs, lips or pads; Height adjustment of nozzle or dust loosening tools

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to the field of vacuum cleaners equipped with a suction nozzle, also called suction head, to suck dust and small-size waste present on a surface.
  • Vacuums equipped with a suction nozzle are well known on the market, they allow cleaning surfaces by suction for the evacuation of dust and small size waste based on them.
  • the surface to be vacuumed may for example be tiled, parquet, laminate, carpet or carpet.
  • a suction nozzle traditionally comprises a connecting sleeve and a sole provided with a lower face and a suction channel communicating with the connecting sleeve and opening on the underside of the sole.
  • the underside of the soleplate is intended to be positioned adjacent to the surface to be sucked during use of the vacuum nozzle.
  • the soleplate of the suction nozzle may for example be provided with a suction channel extending transversely to a direction of displacement of the vacuum nozzle, and at least two flexible scraping ribs arranged on the side and side. other of the suction channel and intended to scratch the floor to be cleaned.
  • the present invention aims to remedy all or part of these disadvantages.
  • the technical problem at the base of the invention consists in particular in providing a vacuum cleaner sucker reliable and economical structure, while ensuring optimized scraping of a floor to clean.
  • the present invention relates to a suction nozzle, comprising a sole provided with a lower face, a suction channel opening on the lower face and extending transversely to a direction of displacement of the nozzle of vacuum cleaner, and a rear scraping rib projecting from the underside of the sole and for scraping a soil to be cleaned, the rear scraping rib extending proximate and along a trailing edge of the channel; aspiration, characterized in that the sole comprises bearing surfaces arranged to be in contact with the soil to be cleaned, and in that the rear scraping rib is positioned back from the bearing surfaces so as to be located at a distance soil to be cleaned when the bearing surfaces are in contact with the soil to be cleaned and the soil to be cleaned is smooth.
  • Such a configuration of the rear scraping rib and the bearing surfaces makes it possible to avoid contact between the rear scraping rib and the soil to be cleaned when using the vacuum nozzle on a smooth floor, particularly when the Vacuum cleaner brushes are not removed if the latter is fitted with them, and thus preserve the integrity of the rear scraping rib.
  • the vacuum cleaner according to the present invention thus ensures the time optimized scraping soft floors to clean.
  • the vacuum nozzle may further have one or more of the following features, taken alone or in combination.
  • the bearing surfaces are arranged on the soleplate so as to ensure a predetermined positive distance between the soil to be cleaned and the rear scraping rib, at least when the soil to be cleaned is smooth.
  • the rear scraping rib is arranged at a predetermined distance from a bearing plane defined in part by the bearing surfaces.
  • the predetermined distance is between 0.5 and 2 mm, and for example between 0.5 and 1 mm.
  • the bearing surfaces are formed by support rollers.
  • the bearing surfaces are arranged at the rear of the suction channel.
  • the rear scraping rib is located at the intersection of the lower face of the sole and a rear side wall of the suction channel.
  • the rear scraping rib extends in the continuity of the rear side wall of the suction channel.
  • the lower face has a rear sliding surface and a forward sliding surface located on either side of the suction channel, the rear scraping rib projecting from the sliding surface. back.
  • the rear sliding surface is inclined with respect to the horizontal angle of inclination of between 2 and 5 °, and for example between 2.5 and 3 °, when front and rear edges of the suction channel are arranged in a substantially horizontal plane.
  • the rear sliding surface is substantially flat.
  • the forward sliding surface is inclined with respect to the horizontal angle of inclination of between 2 and 5 °, and for example between 2 and 3 °, when the front edges and rear of the suction channel are arranged in a substantially horizontal plane.
  • the forward sliding surface is substantially flat.
  • the rear sliding surface comprises a central portion and two lateral portions disposed on either side of the central portion, the two lateral portions of the rear sliding surface being adjacent to two respectively. opposite end portions of the suction channel, the rear sliding surface having a width which decreases from the central portion of the rear sliding surface to each of the ends of the lateral portions of the rear sliding surface.
  • the bearing surfaces are arranged at the level of the rear sliding surface.
  • the underside of the sole comprises a rear portion, preferably flat, set back from the rear sliding surface and a connecting surface connecting the rear sliding surface to the rear part, the connecting surface being convex, a convexity of the connecting surface being oriented opposite the suction channel.
  • the connecting surface connects the rear sliding surface to the rear portion so as to form a clearance at the rear of the rear sliding surface.
  • the connecting surface is curved.
  • the connecting surface is convex, and for example curved, seen in a plane passing through the front and rear edges of the suction channel.
  • the connecting surface is convex, and for example curved, from a first lateral portion of the sole to a second lateral portion of the sole which is opposite to the first lateral portion.
  • the rear sliding surface has a rear edge which is curvilinear, and preferably rounded.
  • the rear sliding surface comprises a front edge substantially parallel to the direction of extension of the suction channel.
  • the front edge of the rear sliding surface is substantially rectilinear.
  • the connecting surface extends over substantially the entire length of the sole.
  • the connecting surface extends from a first lateral edge of the sole to a second lateral edge of the sole.
  • the connecting surface is convex, and for example curved, from the first lateral edge of the sole to the second lateral edge of the sole.
  • the rear scraping rib has a height of between 0.3 and 0.9 mm.
  • the rear scraping rib has a thickness of between 0.4 and 0.6 mm.
  • the sole further comprises a connecting sleeve configured to communicate with the suction channel, and a fork arranged between the sole and the connecting sleeve, the connecting sleeve being pivotally mounted on the fork around a first transverse pivot axis and the fork being mounted pivoting on the sole around a second transverse pivot axis.
  • the suction nozzle further comprises at least one brush movable between a lowered position in which the at least one brush is positioned projecting from the underside of the sole, and a position raised in which the at least one brush is positioned back from the underside of the sole.
  • the vacuum cleaner has displacement wheels which can for example be mounted on the fork, and advantageously on each side of the fork.
  • the displacement wheels and the bearing surfaces define the support plane.
  • the sole comprises a front scraping edge for scraping the soil to be cleaned, the rear scraping rib and the front scraping edge being disposed on either side of the channel. aspiration.
  • the front scraping edge is located at the intersection of the underside of the sole and a front side wall of the suction channel.
  • the rear scraping rib extends over at least half the length of the suction channel, and for example over substantially the entire length of the suction channel.
  • the suction channel comprises a front edge which is substantially parallel to the rear edge of the suction channel.
  • the suction channel has a height which decreases from a central portion of the suction channel and towards each of the opposite end portions of the suction channel.
  • the rear sliding surface extends from the rear edge of the suction channel, and the forward sliding surface extends from the front edge of the suction channel.
  • the suction channel has a height of between 15 and 25 mm.
  • the rear scraping rib has a generally parallelepiped shape.
  • the rear scraping rib is rigid, and is for example rigid plastic material.
  • the present invention further relates to a domestic vacuum cleaner comprising a vacuum cleaner according to one of the preceding claims.
  • FIGS. 1 to 5 represent a suction nozzle 2 comprising a connecting sleeve 3 at the end 3a which is connected to a tip of a rigid or flexible tube, itself connected to the suction system of the vacuum cleaner (not shown).
  • Various vacuum cleaner variants already exist on the market and may be used with the vacuum nozzle 2 according to the invention; these variants being known to those skilled in the art, they are not detailed in the present patent application.
  • the suction nozzle 2 further comprises a fork 4 and two displacement wheels 4a-4b mounted on the fork 4.
  • the connecting sleeve 3 is mounted in pivot connection with respect to the fork 4 along a first axis of transverse pivot X1 corresponding preferably with the axis of rotation of the displacement wheels 4a-4b each disposed on one side of the fork 4 and the connecting sleeve 3.
  • the suction nozzle 2 further comprises a sole 5 for example of plastic.
  • the fork 4 is mounted in pivot connection with respect to the sole 5 along a second axis of transverse pivoting X2.
  • the fork 4 comprises two branches 6, 7 each provided, for example, with an orifice (not visible in the figures) pivotally receiving a respective stud provided at the rear of the sole 5.
  • the connecting sleeve 3 can tilt forwards or backwards with respect to the fork 4, as illustrated respectively by the arrows 10a and 10b on the figure 4 , and the fork 4 can also tilt forwards or backwards relative to the sole 5, as shown respectively by the arrows 9a and 9b on the figure 4 .
  • the sole 5 is in particular provided with a lower face 11 and a suction channel 12 emerging on the lower face 11.
  • the suction channel 12 communicates with the connecting sleeve 3 by means of a flexible conduit 13 .
  • the suction channel 12 extends in a direction of extension D1 and transversely to a direction of displacement D2 of the vacuum nozzle 2.
  • the suction channel 12 has a front edge 12a and a rear edge 12b which are advantageously parallel to each other.
  • the suction channel has a generally rectangular shape.
  • the suction channel 12 has a height which decreases from a central portion of the suction channel 12 and towards each of the opposite end portions of the suction channel 12.
  • the lower face 11 of the sole 5 has a rear sliding surface 14 and a forward sliding surface 15 located on either side of the suction channel 12.
  • the rear sliding surface 14 extends from the rear edge 12b of the suction channel 12, while the sliding surface before 15 extends from the front edge 12a of the suction channel 12.
  • the rear sliding surface 14 is flat and is inclined with respect to the horizontal angle of inclination of between 2 and 5 °, and preferably between 2.5 and 3 °, and for example of approximately 2.7 °, when the front and rear edges 12a, 12b of the suction channel 12 are arranged in a substantially horizontal plane.
  • the forward sliding surface 15 is flat and is inclined with respect to the horizontal angle of inclination between 2 and 5 °, and preferably between 2 and 3 °, and for example about 2 , 5 °, when the front and rear edges 12a, 12b of the suction channel 12 are arranged in a substantially horizontal plane.
  • each of the front and rear sliding surfaces extends over the entire length of the suction channel 12, and preferably a first lateral edge 16 of the sole 5 up to a second lateral edge 17 of the sole 5 opposite the first lateral edge 16.
  • the rear sliding surface 14 comprises a central portion 14.1, and two lateral portions 14.2, 14.3 disposed on either side of the central portion 14.1 and respectively adjacent to two opposite end portions of the suction channel 12.
  • rear sliding surface 14 has a width W which decreases from the central portion 14.1 of the rear sliding surface 14 and towards each of the ends of the lateral portions 14.2, 14.3 of the rear sliding surface 14.
  • the underside 11 of the sole 5 further comprises a rear portion 18, preferably flat, set back from the rear sliding surface 14 and a connecting surface 19 connecting the rear sliding surface 14 to the rear portion 18 so as to form a clearance 21 at the rear of the rear sliding surface 14.
  • the connecting surface 19 preferably extends over substantially the entire length of the sole 5, and preferably the first side edge 16 of the sole 5 to the second side edge 17 of the sole.
  • the connecting surface 19 is convex, and preferably curved, from the first lateral edge 16 of the sole 5 to the second lateral edge 17 of the sole 5.
  • the convexity of the connecting surface 19 is oriented opposite the suction channel 12.
  • the connecting surface 19 is more particularly configured such that the rear sliding surface 14 has a curved rear edge 14a, and preferably rounded.
  • the sole 5 further comprises bearing surfaces 22 arranged to be in contact with the soil to be cleaned.
  • the bearing surfaces 22 are more particularly arranged at the rear of the suction channel 12, and for example at the level of the rear sliding surface 14.
  • the bearing surfaces 22 and the displacement wheels 4a, 4b define a support plan P.
  • the bearing surfaces 22 are formed by support rollers which project from the rear sliding surface 14.
  • the sole 5 also comprises a rear scraping rib 23 protruding from the rear sliding surface 14 and intended to scrape a floor to be cleaned, and more particularly a soft ground (a carpet, a carpet for example).
  • the rear scraping rib 23 is advantageously rectilinear and substantially parallel to the extension direction D1 of the suction channel 12.
  • the rear scraping rib 23 extends near and along the trailing edge 12b of the suction channel 12.
  • the rear scraping rib 23 is located at the intersection of the rear sliding surface 14 and a rear side wall 24 of the suction channel 12, and extends in the continuity of the rear side wall 24 of the suction channel 12 and for example over substantially the entire length of the suction channel 12.
  • the rear scraping rib 23 is set back from the bearing surfaces 22, and is more particularly arranged at a predetermined distance from the bearing plane P defined in part by the bearing surfaces 22.
  • the predetermined distance is between 0 , 5 and 2 mm, and advantageously between 0.5 and 1 mm.
  • the bearing surfaces 22 are arranged on the sole 5 so as to ensure a positive distance between the ground and the rear scraping rib 23.
  • the rear scraping rib 23 may for example have a height of between 0.3 and 0.9 mm, and may for example have a thickness of between 0.4 and 0.6 mm.
  • the sole 5 further comprises a scraping edge before 25 for scraping the soil to be cleaned.
  • the rear scraping rib 23 and the front scraping edge 25 are disposed on either side of the suction channel 12.
  • the front scraping edge 25 is located at the intersection of the front sliding surface. 15 and a front side wall 26 of the suction channel 12.
  • the vacuum nozzle 2 further comprises two brushes 27, 28 respectively positioned on the front side and the rear side of the sole 5, and movable between a lowered position in which the two brushes are positioned projecting from the lower face 11 of the sole 5, and a raised position in which the two brushes 27, 28 are positioned back from the lower face 11 of the sole 5.
  • the two brushes 27, 28 may for example be mounted on a movable support piece 29 mounted, and for example sliding, on the sole 5.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Nozzles For Electric Vacuum Cleaners (AREA)
EP19158386.3A 2018-03-14 2019-02-20 Saugdüse eines saugers, die mit einem rückwärtigen abstreifsteg ausgestattet ist Active EP3539433B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR1852210A FR3078877B1 (fr) 2018-03-14 2018-03-14 Suceur d’aspirateur pourvu d’une nervure de grattage arriere

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP3539433A1 true EP3539433A1 (de) 2019-09-18
EP3539433B1 EP3539433B1 (de) 2022-05-25

Family

ID=62528635

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP19158386.3A Active EP3539433B1 (de) 2018-03-14 2019-02-20 Saugdüse eines saugers, die mit einem rückwärtigen abstreifsteg ausgestattet ist

Country Status (4)

Country Link
EP (1) EP3539433B1 (de)
CN (2) CN210354558U (de)
ES (1) ES2919957T3 (de)
FR (1) FR3078877B1 (de)

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN113940586A (zh) * 2020-07-15 2022-01-18 莱克电气股份有限公司 一种具有防堵塞功能的集尘装置、地刷机构以及吸尘器

Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0737437A1 (de) * 1995-04-13 1996-10-16 ETABLISSEMENTS GEORGES OLIVIER Société Anonyme dite: Staubsaugermundstück mit hintenliegenden Rädern
US20030182752A1 (en) * 2002-03-29 2003-10-02 Hmi Industries, Inc. A Delaware Corporation Floating nozzle
DE102007022256A1 (de) * 2007-05-09 2008-11-13 Miele & Cie. Kg Düse für ein Bodenpflegegerät

Family Cites Families (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE59701173D1 (de) * 1997-06-19 2000-04-06 Wessel Werk Gmbh Abstreifelement für Staubsaugerdüsen
CN2710529Y (zh) * 2004-05-12 2005-07-20 杨建华 多功能自驱动吸尘器
SE533482C2 (sv) * 2009-02-20 2010-10-05 Electrolux Ab Dammsugarmunstycke
CN201861561U (zh) * 2010-08-04 2011-06-15 马卫宏 真空吸尘器的吸嘴
CN204105891U (zh) * 2014-06-30 2015-01-21 桑建伟 吸尘器地刷
CN105266713A (zh) * 2014-07-24 2016-01-27 向桂南 一种吸尘器地刷
EP3313251B1 (de) * 2015-06-24 2019-10-02 AB Electrolux Staubsaugersaugdüse und staubsauger mit einer saugdüse
CN106419745A (zh) * 2015-08-11 2017-02-22 向桂南 一种多功能地刷
CN205054020U (zh) * 2015-10-10 2016-03-02 滁州东菱电器有限公司 一种吸尘器用高效地刷
EP3257417B1 (de) * 2016-06-14 2023-06-14 Wessel-Werk GmbH Staubsaugerdüse

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0737437A1 (de) * 1995-04-13 1996-10-16 ETABLISSEMENTS GEORGES OLIVIER Société Anonyme dite: Staubsaugermundstück mit hintenliegenden Rädern
US20030182752A1 (en) * 2002-03-29 2003-10-02 Hmi Industries, Inc. A Delaware Corporation Floating nozzle
DE102007022256A1 (de) * 2007-05-09 2008-11-13 Miele & Cie. Kg Düse für ein Bodenpflegegerät

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN113940586A (zh) * 2020-07-15 2022-01-18 莱克电气股份有限公司 一种具有防堵塞功能的集尘装置、地刷机构以及吸尘器
CN113940586B (zh) * 2020-07-15 2023-11-07 莱克电气股份有限公司 一种地刷机构以及吸尘器

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
FR3078877A1 (fr) 2019-09-20
CN110269545A (zh) 2019-09-24
ES2919957T3 (es) 2022-07-29
EP3539433B1 (de) 2022-05-25
CN210354558U (zh) 2020-04-21
CN110269545B (zh) 2023-05-30
FR3078877B1 (fr) 2020-02-21

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP2760325B1 (de) Staubsaugerdüse
CA2444485A1 (fr) Embout pour aspirateur
EP3360453B1 (de) Saugkopf eines staubsaugers mit drei positionen
EP0382598B1 (de) Saugmundstück für Teppiche oder für trockene und nasse Hartoberflächen-Moketts
EP3556273B1 (de) Saugdüse eines saugers, die mit einem hauptsaugkanal und einem sekundären saugkanal ausgestattet ist
EP3360452B1 (de) Saugkopf eines staubsaugers
EP3539434B1 (de) Saugdüse eines saugers, der mit einer gleitoberfläche versehen ist, die eine abgerundete hinterkante umfasst
EP3539433B1 (de) Saugdüse eines saugers, die mit einem rückwärtigen abstreifsteg ausgestattet ist
EP4129137B1 (de) Saugdüse eines staubsaugers mit einem v-förmigen vorderen abstreifelement
EP3718453B1 (de) Saugdüse eines staubsaugers mit einem hinteren abstreifsteg
EP1488728B1 (de) Staubsaugerdüse
EP4098165B1 (de) Sauger eines staubsaugers
EP4371454A1 (de) Staubsaugermundstück mit schwenkblockiereinrichtung
EP4260779A1 (de) Staubsaugermundstück mit nassreinigungsvorrichtung
EP4260783A1 (de) Staubsaugermundstück mit nassreinigungsvorrichtung
EP4311464A1 (de) Saugkopf mit einer sohle mit gekrümmter vordergleitfläche
FR3033998A1 (de)
EP4371456A1 (de) Staubsaugermundstück mit verformbarem rückkippanschlag
FR3134303A1 (fr) Suceur d’aspirateur équipé d’un dispositif de nettoyage humide
EP4311467A1 (de) Saugkopf mit rückseitiger dichtungslamelle
EP1488727B1 (de) Saugdüse eines Staubsaugers
EP4371455A1 (de) Staubsaugermundstück mit verformbarem kippschutzanschlag
FR2994817A3 (fr) Lame pour une raclette

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: 20200318

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: 20220316

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: 602019015170

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 1493921

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20220615

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: FRENCH

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2919957

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

Effective date: 20220729

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG9D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MP

Effective date: 20220525

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MK05

Ref document number: 1493921

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20220525

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: 20220525

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: 20220926

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: 20220825

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: 20220525

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: 20220525

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: 20220525

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: 20220826

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: 20220525

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: 20220825

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: 20220525

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: 20220525

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: 20220525

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: 20220525

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: 20220925

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: 20220525

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: 20220525

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: 20220525

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: 20220525

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: 20220525

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: 20220525

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602019015170

Country of ref document: DE

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

Ref country code: AL

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

Effective date: 20220525

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: 20230228

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: 20220525

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

Effective date: 20230517

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: 20220525

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: BE

Ref legal event code: MM

Effective date: 20230228

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: 20230220

Ref country code: LI

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

Effective date: 20230228

Ref country code: CH

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

Effective date: 20230228

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: IE

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

Effective date: 20230220

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: 20230228

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

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20240306

Year of fee payment: 6

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

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20240213

Year of fee payment: 6

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20240221

Year of fee payment: 6

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

Ref country code: TR

Payment date: 20240214

Year of fee payment: 6

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20240207

Year of fee payment: 6

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20240228

Year of fee payment: 6