EP4038340B1 - Élément actif et procédé d'allumage d'un élément actif - Google Patents

Élément actif et procédé d'allumage d'un élément actif Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP4038340B1
EP4038340B1 EP20764989.8A EP20764989A EP4038340B1 EP 4038340 B1 EP4038340 B1 EP 4038340B1 EP 20764989 A EP20764989 A EP 20764989A EP 4038340 B1 EP4038340 B1 EP 4038340B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
active
active element
ignition means
grooves
active body
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Active
Application number
EP20764989.8A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP4038340B9 (fr
EP4038340A1 (fr
Inventor
Vikorn Kadavanich
Florian Huber
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.)
Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH
Original Assignee
Rheinmetall Waffe Munition 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 Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH filed Critical Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH
Publication of EP4038340A1 publication Critical patent/EP4038340A1/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP4038340B1 publication Critical patent/EP4038340B1/fr
Publication of EP4038340B9 publication Critical patent/EP4038340B9/fr
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42C—AMMUNITION FUZES; ARMING OR SAFETY MEANS THEREFOR
    • F42C19/00—Details of fuzes
    • F42C19/08—Primers; Detonators
    • F42C19/0803—Primers; Detonators characterised by the combination of per se known chemical composition in the priming substance
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41J—TARGETS; TARGET RANGES; BULLET CATCHERS
    • F41J2/00—Reflecting targets, e.g. radar-reflector targets; Active targets transmitting electromagnetic or acoustic waves
    • F41J2/02—Active targets transmitting infrared radiation
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42C—AMMUNITION FUZES; ARMING OR SAFETY MEANS THEREFOR
    • F42C19/00—Details of fuzes
    • F42C19/08—Primers; Detonators
    • F42C19/0807—Primers; Detonators characterised by the particular configuration of the transmission channels from the priming energy source to the charge to be ignited, e.g. multiple channels, nozzles, diaphragms or filters
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42C—AMMUNITION FUZES; ARMING OR SAFETY MEANS THEREFOR
    • F42C19/00—Details of fuzes
    • F42C19/08—Primers; Detonators
    • F42C19/0838—Primers or igniters for the initiation or the explosive charge in a warhead
    • F42C19/0846—Arrangements of a multiplicity of primers or detonators, dispersed within a warhead, for increased efficiency

Definitions

  • the invention relates to an active body, in particular a dummy target active body, comprising at least one active mass and at least two ignition means, each comprising a pyrotechnic set for igniting the active mass.
  • the invention further relates to a method for igniting an active body.
  • Active bodies such as dummy target active bodies, are used in aviation. Since around 1970, such dummy target active bodies have been provided under a protective film or in a container and initiated from one side. This applies in particular to all conventional MTV (Magnesium-Teflon-Viton) dummy target bodies and spectral dummy target bodies.
  • MTV Magnetic-Teflon-Viton
  • the ignition chain is activated for the active body, which is preferably elongated in aircraft, from the firing side, preferably via a safety system, and then ignites the active body after release.
  • active bodies often have a quick-burning coating in order to achieve ignition on all sides in the required time.
  • Dummy target active bodies with certain active masses and geometries are subject to ignition problems due to the design and type of use, which can lead to delayed and reduced power development in the initial phase of initiation.
  • the initiation usually takes place from an ignition side in the base area, which is the so-called front side of the active body and passes through it inside or outside along the surface in the direction of the ejection side in order to finally achieve an all-round reaction of the active body.
  • the ignition problems described above can have a direct impact on effectiveness against the threat during the ignition phase.
  • the document DE 10 2009 030 871 A1 discloses an active body with a combustible active mass container based on plastic film, which can be ignited inductively, by means of a laser or by high temperature.
  • a pyrotechnic active body with a housing, an ignition device and at least one active set is disclosed.
  • the ignition device is arranged, for example, in the bottom of the active body.
  • the patent application DE 10 2010 030 869 A1 discloses an active body with several active masses, which has several individual flares arranged one behind the other, which can be ignited inductively, by means of a laser or by high temperature.
  • the document DE 10 2009 030 872 A1 relates to an active body that is ignited inductively, consisting of individual flares which are packaged in a carrier material such as a steel foil coated with red phosphorus.
  • the document DE 10 2004 047 231 A1 discloses a generic active body which has a plurality of active compounds and igniting agents. How the ignition is carried out and how the ignition means are arranged is not disclosed.
  • An active body is also known, with at least two active masses that are ignited via a detonator.
  • the invention is based on the object of creating an active body which enables rapid and reliable ignition of several active substances.
  • an active body in particular a dummy target active body, comprising at least one active mass, at least two ignition means, each comprising one Pyrotechnic set for igniting at least one active mass.
  • the at least two ignition means are arranged on the at least one active mass and the at least two ignition means are connected to one another via channels in such a way that the at least one active mass can be ignited on multiple sides at the same time.
  • the active body comprises at least one active mass, at least two ignition means, each comprising a pyrotechnic set for igniting the active masses.
  • the at least two ignition means are arranged on the at least one active mass and the at least two ignition means are connected to one another via channels in such a way that the at least one active mass can be ignited on multiple sides at the same time.
  • the active body in such a way that it can be initiated on multiple sides but at least on two sides, for example on the side surfaces as well as the opposite side, i.e. ignited. It is therefore an active body with multiple ignition.
  • the at least one active substance is preferably at least one pyrotechnic active substance, such as those used in flares.
  • the channels are preferably ignition channels which are designed to ignite the ignition means or to conduct ignition up to the ignition means.
  • the channels can be arranged symmetrically and/or asymmetrically to one another.
  • Multi-sided at the same time means that the active body or the at least one active mass can be ignited simultaneously at several points, such as sides, top, bottom or edges. Simultaneous in the sense of the invention means that the at least one active mass can be ignited essentially without any time delay.
  • the igniting means in the sense of the invention are, for example, squibs, smaller ignition-sensitive pyrotechnic sets or other known igniting means.
  • the multi-sided ignition according to the invention ensures that large-area, less sensitive active substances can be ignited quickly and reliably using significantly smaller ignition means.
  • such an active body has an all-round irritation result immediately after being ejected (e.g. from an aircraft) and incoming missiles can be reliably repelled.
  • the active body according to the invention in particular due to the simultaneous ignitability of the at least one active mass on multiple sides, achieves lower scattering behavior and improved reactivity in use. In addition, there is a better development of the effect of the active body.
  • the at least two active masses can be the same size and/or different sizes. By using a large number of different active substances, it is possible to adjust the wavelength of the spectrum emitted by the active body during the burning of the active substances.
  • the active body has at least two active compounds and the ignition means are arranged between the active compounds of the active body in such a way that the at least two active compounds can be ignited on multiple sides at the same time.
  • the ignition means are arranged inside and/or outside of the active body.
  • the pyrotechnic set of ignition means and the at least one active mass are separated from one another by an inert material.
  • the at least one active mass and/or the ignition means are separated from one another by a film, a housing or an air gap.
  • the individual active substances can preferably be separated from one another in this way.
  • Such physical separation can occur, for example, using a film or a housing made of paper, plastic or metal.
  • the active body has grooves, grooves and/or bores.
  • the channels run in the grooves, grooves and/or holes.
  • the individual active compounds are preferably separated by these grooves and/or grooves.
  • the grooves and/or grooves run in such a way that they cross each other at several crossing points and the ignition means are formed in the crossing points.
  • the grooves, grooves and/or bores are arranged inside and/or outside the active body.
  • the active body is protected from environmental influences by a film or a housing. This ensures that the active body can be reliably ignited even at high wind and/or ejection speeds - for example when fired from a fast-flying aircraft or aircraft.
  • the active body does not have a pyrotechnic coating set that covers the entire active body.
  • a coating set is a fast-burning set that contains the active body covers and allows ignition from all sides. This has the advantage that the active body can be approved even if there is no suitable approved coating set.
  • the ignition means are arranged in such a way and the length of the channels is designed such that the ignition means can be ignited at the same time.
  • the ignition means are connected to an ignition initiator via the channels.
  • the active body is essentially cuboid-shaped and has essentially cuboid-shaped active masses.
  • This can in particular be an active body for ammunition in the NATO standard caliber 2x1x8" or 1x1x8".
  • It can also be a cylindrical active body, preferably with a diameter of 36mm or 55mm.
  • Fig. 1 shows a schematic perspective view of an active body 1 according to the invention.
  • the active body 1 comprises a plurality of active compounds 10 1...n and a plurality of igniters 20 1...n .
  • the ignition means 20 1...n each comprises a pyrotechnic set for igniting the active masses 10 1...n .
  • Fig. 2 also shows a schematic perspective view of the active body according to the invention Fig.1 , where channels 30 1...n are hidden.
  • the igniting means 20 1...n are arranged between the individual active masses 10 1...n and the igniting means 20 1...n are connected to one another via channels 30 1...n in such a way that the active body 1 can be ignited on multiple sides at the same time is.
  • the ignition means 20 1...n are connected to an ignition initiator (not shown) via the channels 30 1...n , the ignition means 20 1 ... n being arranged in such a way and the length of the channels 30 1...n is designed such that the ignition means 20 1...n can be ignited at the same time.
  • the active body 1 has grooves and/or grooves 22 1...n , through which the individual active masses 10 1...n are separated from one another.
  • the grooves and/or grooves 25 1...n are according to the first exemplary embodiment Fig. 1 and 2 arranged inside the active body 1 and/or outside, i.e. on the outside.
  • the grooves and/or grooves 22 1...n run in such a way that they intersect at several intersection points 25 1...n and the ignition means 20 1...n are arranged in the intersection points 25 1...n .
  • the channels 30 1...n ie the channels 30 1...n are arranged in the grooves and/or grooves.
  • the individual channels 30 1...n are designed like a bead.
  • the individual active masses 10 1...n of the active body 1 can be ignited on multiple sides at the same time.
  • the ignition means 20 1...n are arranged inside/outside the active body 1 according to the exemplary embodiment. For this purpose, these are provided in the grooves/grooves of the active body 1.
  • the pyrotechnic set of igniting agents 20 1...n and the active masses 10 1...n are separated from one another by an inert material.
  • This can be designed, for example, as a film, a housing or an air gap.
  • Fig. 3 is a schematic perspective view of an active body 1 according to the invention according to a second exemplary embodiment, which is based on the exemplary embodiment according to the Fig.1 based and the differences are shown below.
  • the active body 1 has internal grooves, grooves and/or bores 23 1...n , in which channels 31 1...n are formed.
  • the channels 31 1...n are formed within the individual active masses 10 1...n and have a symmetrical image.
  • Fig. 4 is a schematic perspective view of an active body 1 according to the invention according to a third exemplary embodiment, which is based on the exemplary embodiment according to Fig. 3 based.
  • the internal channels 31 1...n are formed into symmetrical and/or asymmetrical channels 31 1...n within the individual active masses 10 1... n .
  • the embodiment shown is an active body 1, which comprises eight active masses 10 1...8 and six igniters 20 1...6 .
  • the active body 1 is essentially cuboid-shaped and comprises essentially cuboid-shaped active masses 10 1...8 .
  • This can in particular be an active body for ammunition in the NATO standard caliber 2 ⁇ 1 ⁇ 8" or 1 ⁇ 1 ⁇ 8".
  • this embodiment of the above exemplary embodiment only represents an exemplary embodiment.
  • a number other than eight active masses and six igniters are also possible.
  • It can also be a cylindrical active body, preferably with a diameter of 36mm or 55mm. It is also possible that it is a spherical or triangular active body.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Air Bags (AREA)
  • Aiming, Guidance, Guns With A Light Source, Armor, Camouflage, And Targets (AREA)
  • Infusion, Injection, And Reservoir Apparatuses (AREA)

Claims (14)

  1. Corps actif (1), en particulier corps actif de cible virtuelle, comprenant
    au moins une masse active (101...n),
    au moins deux moyens d'allumage (201...0) comprenant respectivement une composition pyrotechnique pour l'allumage des masses actives (101...n),
    caractérisé en ce que
    les au moins deux moyens d'allumage (201...n) sont disposés sur la au moins une masse active (101...n) et les au moins deux moyens d'allumage (201...n) reliés l'un à l'autre entre eux par l'intermédiaire de canaux (301...n, 311...0) de telle sorte que la au moins une masse active (101...n) peut être allumée simultanément sur plusieurs côtés.
  2. Corps actif (1) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le corps actif (1) comprend au moins deux masses actives (101...n) et les moyens d'allumage (201...n) sont disposés entre les masses actives (101...n) du corps actif (1), de telle sorte que les au moins deux masses actives (101...n) peuvent être allumées simultanément sur plusieurs côtés.
  3. Corps actif (1) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que les au moins deux moyens d'allumage (201...n) sont disposés à l'intérieur et/ou à l'extérieur du corps actif (1).
  4. Corps actif (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la composition pyrotechnique de chaque moyen d'allumage (201...n) et la au moins une masse active (10) sont séparées l'une de l'autre par un matériau inerte.
  5. Corps actif (1) selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que la au moins une masse active et/ou les moyens d'allumage (201...n) sont séparés les uns des autres par un film, un boîtier et/ou un entrefer.
  6. Corps actif (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le corps actif (1) présente des rainures, encoches et/ou trous (221...n, 231...n), par lesquels les différentes masses actives (101...n) sont séparées et dans lesquels les canaux (301...n, 311...n) s'étendent.
  7. Corps actif (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la au moins une masse active (101...n) présente des rainures, encoches et/ou trous (221...n, 231...n), dans lesquels les canaux (301...n, 311...n) s'étendent.
  8. Corps actif (1) selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que les rainures, encoches et/ou trous (221...n, 231...n) s'étendent de telle sorte que ceux-ci se croisent sur plusieurs points de croisement (251...n, 261...n) et les moyens d'allumage (201...n) sont réalisés dans les points de croisement (251...n, 261...n).
  9. Corps actif (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les rainures, encoches et/ou trous (221...n, 231...n) sont disposés à l'intérieur et/ou à l'extérieur du corps actif (1).
  10. Corps actif (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le corps actif (1) est protégé des influences environnementales par un film inerte ou un boîtier.
  11. Corps actif (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le corps actif (1) ne présente pas de composition de revêtement pyrotechnique, qui revêt l'ensemble du corps actif (1).
  12. Corps actif (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la longueur des canaux (301...n, 311...n) est réalisée de telle sorte que les moyens d'allumage (201...n) peuvent être allumés simultanément.
  13. Procédé pour allumer un corps actif (1), en particulier selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 12, comprenant
    au moins une masse active (101...n),
    au moins deux moyens d'allumage (201...n) comprenant respectivement une composition pyrotechnique pour allumer les masses actives (101...n),
    caractérisé en ce que
    les au moins deux moyens d'allumage (201...n) sont disposés sur la au moins une masse active (101...n) et les au moins deux moyens d'allumage (201...n) sont reliés les uns aux autres entre eux par l'intermédiaire de canaux (301...n, 311...n), de telle sorte que la au moins une masse active (101...n) peut être allumée simultanément sur plusieurs côtés.
  14. Procédé pour allumer un corps actif (1) selon la revendication 13, caractérisé en ce que plusieurs masses actives (101...n) du corps actif (1) sont allumées simultanément sur plusieurs côtés.
EP20764989.8A 2019-10-01 2020-09-01 Élément actif et procédé d'allumage d'un élément actif Active EP4038340B9 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE102019126466.9A DE102019126466A1 (de) 2019-10-01 2019-10-01 Wirkkörper und Verfahren zum Zünden eines Wirkkörpers
PCT/EP2020/074306 WO2021063615A1 (fr) 2019-10-01 2020-09-01 Élément actif et procédé d'allumage d'un élément actif

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP4038340A1 EP4038340A1 (fr) 2022-08-10
EP4038340B1 true EP4038340B1 (fr) 2023-11-15
EP4038340B9 EP4038340B9 (fr) 2024-02-14

Family

ID=72322452

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP20764989.8A Active EP4038340B9 (fr) 2019-10-01 2020-09-01 Élément actif et procédé d'allumage d'un élément actif

Country Status (9)

Country Link
EP (1) EP4038340B9 (fr)
JP (1) JP2022550429A (fr)
KR (1) KR20220071964A (fr)
AU (1) AU2020358276A1 (fr)
CA (1) CA3156363A1 (fr)
DE (1) DE102019126466A1 (fr)
ES (1) ES2969340T3 (fr)
IL (1) IL291705A (fr)
WO (1) WO2021063615A1 (fr)

Family Cites Families (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE2619597A1 (de) * 1976-05-04 1977-11-17 Dynamit Nobel Ag Zuendvorrichtung fuer infrarotstrahler
DE2830119C2 (de) * 1978-07-08 1985-09-19 Nico-Pyrotechnik Hans-Jürgen Diederichs KG, 2077 Trittau Nebelladung für Raketen und Geschosse
GB9612655D0 (en) * 1996-06-17 2003-05-28 Secr Defence Infra-red emitting decoy flare
AU2001228616B2 (en) * 2000-12-13 2005-04-28 The Secretary Of State For Defence Infra-red emitting decoy flare
FR2867848B1 (fr) * 2004-03-18 2006-04-28 Giat Ind Sa Dispositif d'initiation de deux charges explosives et tete militaire mettant en oeuvre un tel dispositif d'initiation
DE102004047231B4 (de) 2004-09-28 2008-08-21 Rheinmetall Waffe Munition Gmbh Wirkkörper
US7546806B1 (en) * 2006-03-24 2009-06-16 The United States Of America As Represented By The Secretary Of The Army Selectable output well perforator and method for producing variable hole profiles
DE102009030871B4 (de) 2009-06-26 2013-05-29 Rheinmetall Waffe Munition Gmbh Verbrennbarer Wirkmassencontainer
DE102009030872A1 (de) 2009-06-26 2010-12-30 Rheinmetall Waffe Munition Gmbh Wirkkörper
DE102010013110A1 (de) 2010-03-26 2011-09-29 Rheinmetall Waffe Munition Gmbh Gekapselter Wirkkörper für ein IR-Täusch- bzw. Scheinziel
DE102010030869A1 (de) 2010-07-02 2012-01-05 Ifm Electronic Gmbh Verfahren zur Bewertung eines Messsignals eines kapazitiven Grenzschalters
DE102016122740A1 (de) 2016-11-24 2018-05-24 Rheinmetall Waffe Munition Gmbh Pyrotechnischer Wirkkörper

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
WO2021063615A1 (fr) 2021-04-08
EP4038340B9 (fr) 2024-02-14
KR20220071964A (ko) 2022-05-31
IL291705A (en) 2022-05-01
DE102019126466A1 (de) 2021-04-01
ES2969340T3 (es) 2024-05-17
EP4038340A1 (fr) 2022-08-10
JP2022550429A (ja) 2022-12-01
CA3156363A1 (fr) 2021-04-08
AU2020358276A1 (en) 2022-04-21

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP0164732B1 (fr) Dispositif de génération d'un nuage fausse cible, notamment nuage infrarouge
DE4139372C1 (de) Splittergefechtskopf
EP1002213B1 (fr) Systeme pour proteger des objets de charges formees
DE2738031C2 (de) Vorrichtung zum Ausstoß und zur Trennung von Körpern aus bzw. von einem Geschoß oder dergl.
DE19524726B4 (de) Gefechtskopf
EP0806623A1 (fr) Projectile porteur stabilisé en rotation
EP1794537B1 (fr) Corps actif
DE2107102A1 (de) Sprengkopf mit zundungsabhangiger Steuerung der Richtung der Sprengwirkung
DE3934042C2 (fr)
DE2907308C2 (de) Geschoß mit mindestens einem ausstoßbaren Tochtergeschoß
DE2845414A1 (de) Beim ueberfliegen des ziels wirksam werdendes geschoss
DE2556075C2 (de) Kartusche zum Verschießen von als Köder dienenden Zielobjekten
DE19917144B4 (de) Kombinationswirksystem
EP0435083B1 (fr) Antenne d'allumage à distance réglable pour une tête de combat à charge creuse, commutable entre modes d'opération de pénétration ou d'élargissement
EP4038340B1 (fr) Élément actif et procédé d'allumage d'un élément actif
DE19830134B4 (de) Leuchtfackel für einen Hubschrauber und Verfahren zum Erzeugen einer Köderspur
DE1578077C2 (de) Gefechtskopf fuer ein Panzerabwehrgeschoss
DE102007054382A1 (de) De-Letalisierbare Munition
DE4139371C1 (de) Flugzielgefechtskopf
EP3882565B1 (fr) Tête du combat et procédé de lutte contre une cible avec cette tête du combat
DE2502456C1 (de) Flugkoerper zum Ausbringen einer Wolke von Stoerkoerpern
DE10230028A1 (de) System zum Schutze eines Objektes, insbesondere eines gepanzerten Fahrzeuges, gegen die Einwirkung eines schnellen Projektiles
DE19531287A1 (de) Gefechtskopf
DE4108633C2 (de) Verwendung des scharfen Wirkteiles einer Suchzünder-Submunition als Übungsmunition mit reduzierter Reichweite
EP2133653B1 (fr) Projectile fumigène

Legal Events

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

Free format text: STATUS: UNKNOWN

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: 20220427

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

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: 20230531

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: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 502020006067

Country of ref document: DE

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: CH

Ref legal event code: PK

Free format text: BERICHTIGUNG B9

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: 20231115

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

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: 20240216

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: 20240315

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

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: 20231115

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: 20231115

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: 20231115

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: 20231115

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: 20240315

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: 20240216

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: 20240215

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: 20240315

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2969340

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

Effective date: 20240517

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: 20231115

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: 20231115

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: 20231115

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: 20240215

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: 20231115

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: 20231115

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

Ref country code: DK

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

Effective date: 20231115

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

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: 20231115

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

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: 20231115

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: 20231115

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: 20231115

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: 20231115

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: 20231115

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: 20231115

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: 20231115

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: 20231115

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 502020006067

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

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

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20240918

Year of fee payment: 5

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

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20240920

Year of fee payment: 5

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

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20240925

Year of fee payment: 5

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20240819

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: 20231115