EP0946120A2 - Systeme de commande de dosage in dependant pour machines a laver - Google Patents

Systeme de commande de dosage in dependant pour machines a laver

Info

Publication number
EP0946120A2
EP0946120A2 EP97954917A EP97954917A EP0946120A2 EP 0946120 A2 EP0946120 A2 EP 0946120A2 EP 97954917 A EP97954917 A EP 97954917A EP 97954917 A EP97954917 A EP 97954917A EP 0946120 A2 EP0946120 A2 EP 0946120A2
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
washing
dosing
stage
detergent
chamber
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
EP97954917A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP0946120B1 (fr
Inventor
Günther Amberg
Hubert Kamml
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.)
Ecolab GmbH and Co OHG
Original Assignee
Henkel Ecolab GmbH and Co KG
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 Henkel Ecolab GmbH and Co KG filed Critical Henkel Ecolab GmbH and Co KG
Publication of EP0946120A2 publication Critical patent/EP0946120A2/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0946120B1 publication Critical patent/EP0946120B1/fr
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Classifications

    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/02—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents
    • D06F39/022—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents in a liquid state

Definitions

  • the invention relates to methods for controlling the dosage of detergents in multi-stage washing machines with at least one dispenser and a control device for performing such methods.
  • Multi-stage or multi-bath washing machines perform at least two of the pre-wash, main wash, rinse, rinse, fabric rinse, post-acid, neutralize, disinfect, dry, etc. stages. For some of these work stages, detergents or auxiliary washing agents are required, which are also automatically washed into automatic washing machines. For this purpose, there is generally one washing-in chamber per stage, the control of the washing machine ensuring the delivery of water for washing in the detergents or washing aids into the respective washing-in chamber.
  • Detergents or washing aids can be in powder, liquid or paste form. Automatic dosing systems for these agents generally receive their control signals from the control of the washing machine. This applies to both integrated and separate systems, for the connection of which an intervention in the washing machine control system is required. Such systems are complex and the systems, even if they take all functions into account in an integrated manner from the start, are very expensive.
  • Electronizing the control system enables convenient systems at falling prices, but retrofitting dosing systems is particularly complicated and time-consuming due to the necessary intervention in the washing machine electronics.
  • the technical problem on which the invention is based is to develop a metering control which operates without intervention in the washing machine control and which enables automatic metering of detergents in a simple and uncomplicated manner.
  • Such a metering control has the advantage that it can be installed in the simplest way without intervention in the washing machine or the metering system.
  • a moisture sensor has to be arranged in the induction chambers, for the associated washing stage of which automatic dosing of detergents or washing aids is desired.
  • the signal from such a sensor when injecting detergent water is to be forwarded to the dosage for the detergent in question.
  • the signal connection is blocked after the first signal contact until it is activated again.
  • an at least two-stage quantity regulator is used in a further process variant.
  • a simple amount can be specified in two stages, little / much or three stages, little / medium / much.
  • this flow regulator is set manually.
  • the control device for the dosing of detergents is so simple and straightforward that it can be installed even without the use of qualified personnel, even when the device is retrofitted.
  • the washing machine control which is not affected by this installation, ensures that induction water is conveyed into the respective induction chamber before the next washing stage.
  • the start signal is passed on to the dosing system and the respective detergent is conveyed into the induction chamber with the wetted sensor.
  • a moisture sensor can consist of a simple cable with two exposed poles, which generate a signal when wetted.
  • a device is expediently provided which ensures that only one dosing process per washing stage is triggered during a washing machine cycle. Otherwise, this could be the case for a situation in which the induction water is pumped into the induction chamber over a longer period of time than for Dosing of the detergent is necessary to trigger the dosing process again.
  • Such a device can advantageously consist of an activator which can be connected upstream of the metering system with the signal line and which interrupts the line after the first signal contact and can only be activated again when a new machine cycle is started.
  • a volume controller for example with the settings little / much or little / medium / much, can also be designed as a separate module together with the signal line. This controller is then connected to the dosing control with the signal line and can then ensure the delivery of a correspondingly predetermined amount.
  • Fig. 1 shows schematically the connection of induction chambers of a washing machine with a separate metering system
  • Fig. 2 shows the representation of a dispenser in a detailed schematic representation.
  • a washing machine 1 is shown schematically, in which three detergent dispensers 2 for detergents or washing aids are schematically arranged on the upper right front corner.
  • the induction water 5 is conveyed through the washing machine control unit via the induction nozzle 4.
  • the induction water 5 wets the moisture sensor 7, which forwards a corresponding signal to the signal input 11 of the dosing device or the dosing system 10 via the signal line 8.
  • the signal input 11 is assigned an activator 13 which, after the first signal contact per wash cycle Signal line interrupts and is only reactivated when a new machine cycle is started.
  • the metering system 10 controls the delivery of a corresponding amount of detergent through a metering line 6 to the metering outlet 9 at the dispensing chamber 2. This amount can be predetermined by a volume controller 12.
  • the detergent enters the induction chamber 2 and is injected into the induction funnel 3 by the induction water 5 emerging from the induction nozzle 4 and from there into the washing or treatment drum.
  • the quantity regulator 12 and activator 13 shown in FIG. 1 within the dosing device 10 can also easily be connected upstream of the dosing device 10 if these functions were not present in the dosing device 10 from the start.
  • a dispensing chamber 2 illustrated again in detail in FIG. 2 can be implemented in a variety of ways. However, it must enable the basic functions described.
  • individual metering lines 6 can be drawn between the metering chamber connection and metering outlet 9, as shown in the drawing.
  • the individual connections can also be switched via pipe manifolds, so-called manifolds, and a common line between them.
  • the flow directions for signals and media are indicated by arrows on the feed line for the induction water 5, the signal line 8 and the metering line 6 and on the pipeline arranged under the induction funnel 3.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Textile Engineering (AREA)
  • Detail Structures Of Washing Machines And Dryers (AREA)
  • Control Of Washing Machine And Dryer (AREA)
  • Cleaning By Liquid Or Steam (AREA)
  • Detergent Compositions (AREA)
EP97954917A 1996-12-23 1997-12-15 Systeme de commande de dosage independant pour machines a laver Expired - Lifetime EP0946120B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE19654090 1996-12-23
DE19654090A DE19654090C1 (de) 1996-12-23 1996-12-23 Unabhängige Dosiersteuerung für Waschmaschinen
PCT/EP1997/007039 WO1998027858A2 (fr) 1996-12-23 1997-12-15 Systeme de commande de dosage independant pour machines a laver

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0946120A2 true EP0946120A2 (fr) 1999-10-06
EP0946120B1 EP0946120B1 (fr) 2002-03-20

Family

ID=7816064

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP97954917A Expired - Lifetime EP0946120B1 (fr) 1996-12-23 1997-12-15 Systeme de commande de dosage independant pour machines a laver

Country Status (10)

Country Link
US (1) US6349440B1 (fr)
EP (1) EP0946120B1 (fr)
AT (1) ATE214568T1 (fr)
CA (1) CA2275757C (fr)
DE (2) DE19654090C1 (fr)
DK (1) DK0946120T3 (fr)
ES (1) ES2174339T3 (fr)
NO (1) NO993093L (fr)
PT (1) PT946120E (fr)
WO (1) WO1998027858A2 (fr)

Families Citing this family (35)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6662600B1 (en) 2002-08-07 2003-12-16 Tennant Company Foamed cleaning liquid dispensing system
US20030116177A1 (en) * 2001-12-07 2003-06-26 Unilever Home & Personal Care Usa, Division Of Conopco, Inc. Automatic dispensing system
EP1318225A1 (fr) * 2001-12-07 2003-06-11 Unilever N.V. Dispositif automatique de distribution
US7658088B2 (en) * 2005-03-03 2010-02-09 Knight, Llc Modular dual-purpose chemical dispensing system for laundry or warewash
DE102006012283B3 (de) * 2006-03-15 2007-03-01 Miele & Cie. Kg Waschmaschine mit externer Waschmittelbeschickung
US20080155760A1 (en) * 2006-12-28 2008-07-03 General Electric Company Method and apparatus for operating a washing machine
KR101467882B1 (ko) * 2007-03-31 2014-12-02 엘지전자 주식회사 세탁기
EP2011913B1 (fr) * 2007-07-03 2011-01-26 Electrolux Home Products Corporation N.V. Machine à laver le linge
DE102007039666B3 (de) * 2007-08-22 2008-09-11 Miele & Cie. Kg Waschmaschine mit externer Waschmittelbeschickung
US7696889B2 (en) * 2007-10-09 2010-04-13 David Woodrow J Fluid leak detection system and associated method
US8196441B2 (en) 2008-07-01 2012-06-12 Whirlpool Corporation Household cleaning appliance with a dispensing system operable between a single use dispensing system and a bulk dispensing system
US8397544B2 (en) 2008-07-01 2013-03-19 Whirlpool Corporation Household cleaning appliance with a single water flow path for both non-bulk and bulk dispensing
US7950088B2 (en) * 2008-07-01 2011-05-31 Whirlpool Corporation Method of indicating operational information for a dispensing system having both single use and bulk dispensing
US8286288B2 (en) 2008-07-01 2012-10-16 Whirlpool Corporation Method of indicating operational information for a bulk dispensing system
US20100000264A1 (en) 2008-07-01 2010-01-07 Whirlpool Corporation Method for converting a household cleaning appliance with a non-bulk dispensing system to a household cleaning appliance with a bulk dispensing system
US10138587B2 (en) 2008-07-01 2018-11-27 Whirlpool Corporation Household cleaning appliance with a dispensing system operable between a single use dispensing system and a bulk dispensing system
DE102010027994A1 (de) 2010-04-20 2011-10-20 Henkel Ag & Co. Kgaa Dosiersystem zur Freisetzung von wenigstens drei unterschiedlichen Zubereitungen während eines Waschprogramms einer Waschmaschine
DE102010027991A1 (de) * 2010-04-20 2011-10-20 Henkel Ag & Co. Kgaa Dosiersystem zur Verwendung in Verbindung mit einem wasserführenden Haushaltsgerät wie eine Waschmaschine, Spülmaschine, Wäschetrockner oder dergleichen
DE102010027992A1 (de) * 2010-04-20 2011-10-20 Henkel Ag & Co. Kgaa Dosiersystem zur Freisetzung von wenigstens drei unterschiedlichen Zubereitungen während eines Waschprogramms einer Waschmaschine
EP2893073B1 (fr) * 2012-09-10 2017-02-22 Electrolux Laundry Systems Sweden AB Prise pour alimentation d'un produit de traitement
KR102032278B1 (ko) 2012-10-12 2019-10-15 엘지전자 주식회사 세제 혼합부 및 이를 포함하는 세탁기
US20140318191A1 (en) * 2013-04-29 2014-10-30 Tekesha Lorick One step clothing cleaning system
EP3464703B1 (fr) * 2016-05-23 2021-09-29 TCD Parts, Inc. Systèmes et procédés de surveillance d'agents d'assainissement dans un système de blanchisserie
EP3469132A1 (fr) * 2016-06-09 2019-04-17 Unilever PLC Appareil de mélange de liquides de lessive
CN107815818A (zh) * 2016-09-14 2018-03-20 迪尔阿扣基金两合公司 分配器和具有该分配器的电器
WO2018077686A1 (fr) * 2016-10-28 2018-05-03 Unilever Plc Distributeur à insert pour tiroir de machine à laver
TR202004710U5 (tr) 2017-10-05 2021-01-21 Unilever Nv Özelleştirilmiş çamaşır yıkama için usuller ve aygıtlar.
CN111247283B (zh) * 2017-10-25 2023-05-30 E.G.O.电气设备制造股份有限公司 洗衣机贮槽、洗衣机和用于操作洗衣机的方法
GB2571336A (en) 2018-02-26 2019-08-28 Unilever Plc Methods and system for monitoring and replenishing one or more laundry components
AU2020273103B2 (en) * 2019-04-12 2023-04-20 Lg Electronics Inc. Washing machine
CN114630934A (zh) 2019-11-01 2022-06-14 联合利华知识产权控股有限公司 可回收自动定量配给容器
DE102019135125A1 (de) 2019-12-19 2021-06-24 Miele & Cie. Kg Einrichtung zum Zuführen von Behandlungsmittel für eine Waschmaschine und Waschmaschine
CN111364212A (zh) * 2020-04-24 2020-07-03 中国人民解放军总医院 一种消毒、洗涤和污水处理一体化洗衣机用自动配液箱
DE102020114344A1 (de) 2020-05-28 2021-12-02 Miele & Cie. Kg Einrichtung zum Zuführen von Behandlungsmittel für eine Waschmaschine und Waschmaschine
DE102020116870A1 (de) 2020-06-26 2021-12-30 Miele & Cie. Kg Einrichtung zum Zuführen von Behandlungsmittel für eine Waschmaschine und Waschmaschine

Family Cites Families (19)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2254269A (en) * 1938-08-30 1941-09-02 Westinghouse Electric & Mfg Co Washing apparatus
US2636501A (en) * 1949-05-02 1953-04-28 Frank T Hilliker Washbasin and fluid dispenser therefor
US3053417A (en) * 1960-03-21 1962-09-11 Dudley T Box Accessories for automatic washing machines
US3021702A (en) * 1960-06-23 1962-02-20 Gen Electric Treating agent dispenser system for laundry machines
US3307744A (en) * 1965-10-18 1967-03-07 Pennsalt Chemicals Corp Method and apparatus for automatic control of cleaning solution concentrations in vehicle washing system
US3557811A (en) * 1968-10-18 1971-01-26 Factory Mutual Res Corp Dynamic flow sensor
US4076554A (en) * 1976-11-01 1978-02-28 Weihe Clyde R Apparatus and method for displaying the cost of operation of a commercial dishwashing machine
IT1147142B (it) 1981-10-15 1986-11-19 Zanussi A Spa Industrie Distributore di liquidi per macchine lavabiancheria
DE8301632U1 (de) * 1983-01-21 1984-01-05 Bosch-Siemens Hausgeräte GmbH, 7000 Stuttgart Wasserfuehrendes geraet zum behandeln von haushalt-gebrauchsgegenstaenden
US4932227A (en) 1988-09-21 1990-06-12 Lever Brothers Company Apparatus and method for automatically injecting laundry treating chemicals into a commercial washing machine
DE3901686A1 (de) 1989-01-21 1990-07-26 Miele & Cie Waschmaschine oder waschtrockner mit einer dosiereinrichtung
US4981024A (en) * 1989-02-03 1991-01-01 Belco Equipment, Inc. Apparatus, system, and method for dispensing laundry chemicals
US5207080A (en) * 1992-02-19 1993-05-04 Kay Chemical Company Automatic dispensing apparatus
US5246026A (en) * 1992-05-12 1993-09-21 Proudman Systems, Inc. Fluid measuring, dilution and delivery system
CA2140675A1 (fr) * 1992-08-04 1994-02-17 Robert D. Grapes Amelioration de systemes de lavage
GB9302722D0 (en) * 1993-02-11 1993-03-24 Brightwell Dispensers Ltd Improvements in dosing systems
DE69603368T2 (de) * 1995-06-08 1999-11-18 Unilever N.V., Rotterdam Verfahren und vorrichtung zum dosieren von waschmitteln
US5826749A (en) * 1996-02-22 1998-10-27 Nova Controls Multiplexed system for dispensing multiple chemicals to multiple destinations
US5782109A (en) * 1996-05-06 1998-07-21 Ecolab Inc. Dispenser

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See references of WO9827858A2 *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
DK0946120T3 (da) 2002-07-15
NO993093D0 (no) 1999-06-22
US6349440B1 (en) 2002-02-26
DE19654090C1 (de) 1998-03-05
ATE214568T1 (de) 2002-04-15
WO1998027858A2 (fr) 1998-07-02
EP0946120B1 (fr) 2002-03-20
CA2275757A1 (fr) 1998-07-02
NO993093L (no) 1999-06-22
DE59706705D1 (de) 2002-04-25
CA2275757C (fr) 2007-05-08
ES2174339T3 (es) 2002-11-01
PT946120E (pt) 2002-07-31
WO1998027858A3 (fr) 1998-09-03

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
DE19654090C1 (de) Unabhängige Dosiersteuerung für Waschmaschinen
EP3095907B1 (fr) Dispositif de dosage
DE69103599T2 (de) Verfahren und vorrichtung zum abgeben von behandlungsmitteln an einen behälter, insbesondere an eine waschmaschine.
DE69706159T2 (de) Messvorrichtung zur messung der beigabe von reaktanden zu einer lösung
EP2050859B1 (fr) Procédé de fonctionnement d'un dispositif de dosage pour un lave-linge, dispositif de dosage et lave-linge
DE3911028C2 (de) Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Zumessen von Waschmittel in eine Waschlösung
DE19908804C5 (de) Verfahren zum Betrieb einer Waschmaschine und automatisch gesteuerte Waschmaschine hierfür
DE8033429U1 (de) Kombination aus einer automatischen waschmaschine und einem dosiergeraet
DE3002786A1 (de) Verfahren und anordnung zur steuerung des programms einer waschmaschine
DE102007028214A1 (de) Automatisch gesteuerte Waschmaschine
EP3153621A1 (fr) Machine à laver comprenant un dispositif d'alimentation d'un liquide de lavage, et dispositif de dosage de liquides de lavage
EP0700265B1 (fr) Procede et dispositif de lavage de la vaisselle en machine
DE102017200481A1 (de) Schmierstoffverteilsystem und Verfahren zu seinem Betrieb
DE2158469A1 (en) Dual additive feeder for dishwashing
EP3298189B1 (fr) Appareil d'entretien du linge comprenant une pompe à lessive
DE3527724A1 (de) Trommelwaschmaschine
DE69302026T2 (de) Waschtrockner mit einer Sicherheitsvorrichtung gegen Wasserverschmutzung
DE102019207240A1 (de) Wäschepflegegerät mit einer Steuerung
DE102016212489A1 (de) Wäschepflegegerät mit einer Steuerung
DE102020116870A1 (de) Einrichtung zum Zuführen von Behandlungsmittel für eine Waschmaschine und Waschmaschine
DE102014113252A1 (de) Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Fleckenvorbehandlung, Waschautomat und Verwendung einer Umflutungsdüse
DE10045151C2 (de) Verfahren zur Zufuhr von Klarspülmittel bei einer Geschirrspülmaschine
DE4324106C1 (de) Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Zudosierung von Wirkstoffen zu einer Spülmaschine
DE2552844A1 (de) Reinigungsmittelspender fuer geschirrspuelmaschinen
DE4435253A1 (de) Waschmaschine sowie Verfahren zur Wäsche waschen Öko Verbesserung Weichspüler

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

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 19990615

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A2

Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 19990928

GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

GRAH Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS IGRA

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: IF02

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE

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 FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20020320

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: 20020320

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 214568

Country of ref document: AT

Date of ref document: 20020415

Kind code of ref document: T

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 59706705

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20020425

RAP2 Party data changed (patent owner data changed or rights of a patent transferred)

Owner name: ECOLAB GMBH & CO. OHG

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: T3

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: PT

Ref legal event code: SC4A

Free format text: AVAILABILITY OF NATIONAL TRANSLATION

Effective date: 20020509

NLT2 Nl: modifications (of names), taken from the european patent patent bulletin

Owner name: ECOLAB GMBH & CO. OHG

ET Fr: translation filed
REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GR

Ref legal event code: EP

Ref document number: 20020401843

Country of ref document: GR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FD4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2174339

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

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: 20021223

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

Ref country code: PT

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

Effective date: 20030630

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: PT

Ref legal event code: MM4A

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

Effective date: 20030630

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

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20051104

Year of fee payment: 9

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

Ref country code: DK

Payment date: 20051107

Year of fee payment: 9

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

Ref country code: SE

Payment date: 20051202

Year of fee payment: 9

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 NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20061216

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DK

Ref legal event code: EBP

EUG Se: european patent has lapsed
GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20061215

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

Ref country code: GB

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

Effective date: 20061215

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 NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20070102

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

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20131211

Year of fee payment: 17

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R082

Ref document number: 59706705

Country of ref document: DE

Representative=s name: GODEMEYER BLUM LENZE PATENTANWAELTE, PARTNERSC, DE

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R082

Ref document number: 59706705

Country of ref document: DE

Representative=s name: GODEMEYER BLUM LENZE - WERKPATENT, DE

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R082

Ref document number: 59706705

Country of ref document: DE

Representative=s name: GODEMEYER BLUM LENZE PARTNERSCHAFT, PATENTANWA, DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 59706705

Country of ref document: DE

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

Ref country code: DE

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

Effective date: 20150701

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 19

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 20

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

Ref country code: NL

Payment date: 20161212

Year of fee payment: 20

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20161213

Year of fee payment: 20

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20161111

Year of fee payment: 20

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

Ref country code: BE

Payment date: 20161024

Year of fee payment: 20

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20161111

Year of fee payment: 20

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20161221

Year of fee payment: 20

Ref country code: GR

Payment date: 20161118

Year of fee payment: 20

Ref country code: AT

Payment date: 20161125

Year of fee payment: 20

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MK

Effective date: 20171214

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MK07

Ref document number: 214568

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20171215

Ref country code: BE

Ref legal event code: MK

Effective date: 20171215

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20180508

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

Ref country code: ES

Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF EXPIRATION OF PROTECTION

Effective date: 20171216