EP1036663B1 - Cartouche pour ruban encreur - Google Patents

Cartouche pour ruban encreur Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1036663B1
EP1036663B1 EP99810653A EP99810653A EP1036663B1 EP 1036663 B1 EP1036663 B1 EP 1036663B1 EP 99810653 A EP99810653 A EP 99810653A EP 99810653 A EP99810653 A EP 99810653A EP 1036663 B1 EP1036663 B1 EP 1036663B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
reel
housing
ribbon
cassette
plates
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.)
Expired - Lifetime
Application number
EP99810653A
Other languages
German (de)
English (en)
Other versions
EP1036663A1 (fr
Inventor
Werner Haug
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.)
Frama AG
Original Assignee
Frama AG
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 Frama AG filed Critical Frama AG
Publication of EP1036663A1 publication Critical patent/EP1036663A1/fr
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1036663B1 publication Critical patent/EP1036663B1/fr
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
    • G07B17/00193—Constructional details of apparatus in a franking system
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J17/00—Mechanisms for manipulating page-width impression-transfer material, e.g. carbon paper
    • B41J17/32—Detachable carriers or holders for impression-transfer material mechanism
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41J—TYPEWRITERS; SELECTIVE PRINTING MECHANISMS, i.e. MECHANISMS PRINTING OTHERWISE THAN FROM A FORME; CORRECTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS
    • B41J32/00—Ink-ribbon cartridges
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07B—TICKET-ISSUING APPARATUS; FARE-REGISTERING APPARATUS; FRANKING APPARATUS
    • G07B17/00—Franking apparatus
    • G07B17/00185—Details internally of apparatus in a franking system, e.g. franking machine at customer or apparatus at post office
    • G07B17/00193—Constructional details of apparatus in a franking system
    • G07B2017/0025—Storage of, e.g. ribbon

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a cassette for a printing head provided with a thermal print head, comprising a tape spool and a tape take-up spool, and comprising a housing having two spaced wall portions, between which the coils substantially transversely to the axis of a coil in grooves, molded recesses or slots for releasably fixing a coil in the region of the groove, recess end or slot bottom are arranged.
  • Ribbons and the like comparatively thin bands are used in a variety of devices, especially in franking machines. They are usually consumables, that is, they must be replaced or reloaded from time to time. To simplify these maintenance work, it is common today to bring the wound on a coil tapes (usually merchandise) manufacturer in cassettes. The cassettes are then used by the end user in the respective recording devices and thereby connected to their drive or removed after the consumption of the tape material therefrom. With appropriate design of the cassettes and the receiving station this cassette exchange is easy and fast to perform without special knowledge or skills.
  • the pre-published EP 1 000 765 A2 discloses a ribbon cassette with interchangeable ribbon and empty spool which are mounted removable in side walls of a cassette housing.
  • the ribbon-carrying coils consist of a tubular core which rests at both ends on bearing journals which are inserted in the side walls of the cassette housing.
  • the bearing pins are pressed with a shaft up into corresponding recesses. In this case, the shaft is pressed over a downwardly widening, resilient portion upwards into the corresponding recess and positively held in the recess.
  • a cassette according to the preamble of claim 1 is known for a tape reel and a tape take-up reel for use in a typewriter.
  • the one wall has circular Openings in which the coils are inserted at one end, and the opposite wall is formed by slots through which the coils are inserted into the cassette.
  • the present invention has therefore set itself the task of proposing a cassette which does not have the aforementioned disadvantages. It is essential that the cassette has a robust and simple structure that easily allows the insertion or removal of a new tape or a new tape reel.
  • the object is achieved in that the grooves or depressions or slots are formed so that the tape reel and / or the tape take-up spool from the open groove or slot side to the groove or recess bottom slidable back and forth, and a retainer slider is movably disposed in the wall portions of the housing in the groove portions on the housing so that the displacement of the tape reel and / or tape take-up spool is blocked in a first released position of the retainer slider and is enabled in a second position of the return slide.
  • the cassette acts in the sense of a transfer device.
  • To insert a new tape it is released from the device and can be conveniently provided at a suitable location with a new roll of tape.
  • the old coil is moved, as it were, perpendicular to its coil axis to the edge region of the housing and removed therefrom.
  • the new coil is then inserted in the opposite direction in the housing.
  • the grooves, indentations (e.g., embossments) or slots in the housing walls serve as guides for the coils or their shafts.
  • the tape is fed to the same used fresh empty spool and fastened there for winding.
  • the tape is guided by the full spool on the tape guide means and attached to a tape take-up for winding.
  • the thus freshly upgraded cassette can now be e.g. be used in the receiving postage meter.
  • the cassette also allows the rapid change of not yet completely used different bands and serves at the same time as an intermediate storage for the not yet completely used up tape rolls outside the receiving device. This is also an environmentally friendly effect of the invention.
  • the cassette whose housing consists essentially only of the two spaced wall portions, wherein one of the wall portions for receiving aids such as brake element and / or mechanism for fixing the coils can be constructed double-walled. If the contours of the two walls are chosen differently in this double-walled construction, the cost of materials can be further reduced.
  • the housing of the cassette consists essentially of three here parallel flat plates 1a, 1b, and 1c, which are connected by webs 2, 3.
  • the webs 2 are firmly connected to the plates, e.g. cast integrally, or glued or welded or by means of releasable means, e.g. Screws, connected.
  • the web (s) 3 are in the form of rotatable rolls formed on the two plates 1a, 1b connected axes, the roll axis being connected to the plates in the same way as the webs 2.
  • the plates 1 and the webs 2, 3 thereby form a stiff cage for receiving the tape spool 6, and the tape take-up spool 5 (empty spool).
  • the housing of the cassette thus consists only of the two side walls. In the web direction no actual wall parts are present, i.
  • the cassette is open except for the bars all around in principle.
  • the axes of the two rollers 5,6 are in - viewed from above - obliquely downward in the plates 1a, 1b extending grooves 7, molded recesses 7 and slots 8 are stored.
  • the groove or slot width is slightly larger than the prevailing coil diameter at this point. By their own weight they fall after insertion in the direction of groove or. Slot bottom down or can be pushed there by hand.
  • the angled tab 14 acts from the retaining slide 9 also as a braking element 14th
  • This pressure on the reel 6 generates a slight braking torque, which slows down the reel 6 after each pressure and prevents unacceptable looping of the tape.
  • the braking force is generated by the spring 13, which is attached to the retaining slide 9 and the plate 1b.
  • As the fulcrum for the retaining slide 9 is the stop pin 15.
  • the plate 1 c inserted and screwed plate 18 allows the locking of the retaining slide 9 in the release position for the tape reel 6 and the tape take-up spool 5. The removal and insertion of the coil 5 and 6 facilitated by this locking mechanism.
  • the integrally formed retaining slide 9 therefore fulfills several functions simultaneously and is installed optimally protected between the two plates 1b and 1c.
  • the tape take-up spool 5 has coupling elements, which can be coupled in a known manner with a franking machine-side drive device (compare, inter alia, FRAMA patent application PCT / CH 98/00278 , Cassette with a slide-in device).
  • the tape-dispensing coil is provided with a coupling element. This preferably drives a rotary encoder in the postage meter machine provided with corresponding coupling elements, so that the correct tape feed can be monitored during operation.
  • the Eintun 7 can be seen, over which a coil stub of the tape take-up spool 5 is inserted.
  • the plate carries a tape guide in the form of a bolt for receiving a tape guide roller 4, the right end is free.
  • the one-sided storage is chosen so that the tape can be performed during retraction easier to the tape take-up spool and comes to rest on the side facing the housing side of the roll.
  • the plates 1b and 1c are screwed by spacers 16.
  • the contours of the two plates 1b and 1c are different to save material and weight.
  • Slots 8 are provided in both plates over which the ribbon take-up spool 5 is inserted.
  • In the tape reel 6 may be present in the inner plate 1b as well as in the left plate Einmannmut.
  • the reason for the different permission of the tape reel guides is the function of the reels.
  • the tape reel can be rotated with sufficient tear strength on the withdrawn tape, ie it can be driven be stored, but requires a trailing brake. It is provided in the embodiment shown by means of optional coupling elements which drive a rotary encoder in the franking machine.
  • the axis of the coil must extend through both walls drawn to the right, which is achieved via the slots.
  • the tape reel can also be driven via the coupling from the postage meter machine.
  • the tape take-up spool requires a third-party drive, which can be implemented most simply via a coupling engaging on the spool axis.
  • the axis must therefore be passed through the two plates.
  • drive means which engage the side edges of the coil, such as gears or friction wheels. In this case, the tape take-up spool could be guided on both sides in grooves.
  • the one tape guide 3 is fixedly connected to the right 1b and the left plate 1a.
  • the tape guide 4 is connected only to the left plate 1a. This is because the tape must rest on its side facing the cartridge interior.
  • a about the axis of a knob 12 pivotable bracket 11 serves to increase the free space between the tape and the cassette housing during insertion of the cassette in the device. In the area of this enlarged space the printhead of the device comes to rest. With the aid of this measure, damage to the tape during insertion of the cassette is prevented. After inserting the cassette in the device, the bracket is swung back, leaving the tape to rest against the print head.
  • the cassette has a structurally simplest construction essentially of two side walls and these connecting webs.
  • the tape reel and the tape take-up reel are fed into grooves, indentations or slots in the sidewalls. This results in a reliable storage and a simple replacement of the coils.

Landscapes

  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Impression-Transfer Materials And Handling Thereof (AREA)
  • Storage Of Web-Like Or Filamentary Materials (AREA)

Claims (7)

  1. Cartouche pour un mécanisme d'impression muni d'une tête d'impression thermique, comprenant une bobine (5) à ruban et une bobine (6) réceptrice de ruban, ainsi qu'un boîtier présentant deux zones distantes de cloisonnement (1a, 1b) entre lesquelles les bobines (5, 6) sont disposées pour l'essentiel perpendiculairement à l'axe d'une bobine (5, 6), dans des rainures (7), des creusures (7) ou des fentes (8) moulées dans la masse, en vue du verrouillage libérable d'une bobine (5, 6) dans la région du fond d'une rainure, d'une creusure ou d'une fente, caractérisée par le fait que les rainures, les creusures ou les fentes sont respectivement configurées ou formées de façon telle que la bobine (5) à ruban, et/ou la bobine (6) réceptrice de ruban, puisse(nt) accomplir des va-et-vient coulissants depuis le côté ouvert respectif d'une rainure, creusure ou fente, respectivement jusqu'à l'extrémité de la rainure ou de la creusure, ou jusqu'au fond de la fente ; et une pièce d'arrêt coulissante (9) est agencée avec mobilité sur le boîtier dans les zones de cloisonnement (1a, 1b) dudit boîtier, dans les régions respectives des rainures, creusures ou fentes, de telle sorte que le coulissement de la bobine à ruban et/ou de la bobine réceptrice de ruban soit bloqué dans une première position libérée de la pièce d'arrêt coulissante (9), et autorisé dans une seconde position de ladite pièce d'arrêt coulissante (9).
  2. Cartouche selon la revendication 1, caractérisée par le fait que la pièce d'arrêt coulissante (9) est dotée d'une patte coudée (14) et d'une surface de butée (10).
  3. Cartouche selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisée par la présence de moyens de freinage (14) sollicités élastiquement ou réalisés sous la forme de ressorts, qui agissent sur l'un des axes de la bobine (5) à ruban et/ou de la bobine (6) réceptrice de ruban, respectivement situés à l'extrémité de la rainure ou de la creusure, ou au fond de la fente.
  4. Cartouche selon la revendication 3, caractérisée par le fait que les zones de cloisonnement sont matérialisées par deux plaquettes ou plaques; et un étrier (11) est articulé à rotation sur une plaquette (1a, 1b) du boîtier, en vue de l'insertion dans le mécanisme d'impression, respectivement en vue d'accroître l'espace entre le ruban et le boîtier de la cartouche, étrier dont la région, s'étendant depuis une plaquette (1a, 1b) matérialisant une zone de cloisonnement jusqu'à l'autre plaquette (1a, 1b) matérialisant une zone de cloisonnement, peut pivoter en direction du boîtier et de façon à s'éloigner de ce dernier.
  5. Cartouche selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisée par le fait que le boîtier est formé de trois plaquettes (1a, 1b, 1c) parmi lesquelles deux plaquettes (1a, 1b) matérialisent les deux zones de cloisonnement destinées à recevoir les bobines (5, 6), et parmi lesquelles les plaquettes (1a, 1b) matérialisant lesdites zones de cloisonnement sont davantage espacées l'une de l'autre et sont reliées par au moins une nervure (2).
  6. Cartouche selon la revendication 5, caractérisée par le fait qu'au moins des parties du mécanisme, formé de la pièce d'arrêt coulissante (9) et des moyens de freinage (14), sont réalisées d'un seul tenant et sont agencées avec mobilité, en tant que pièces coulissantes, dans l'espace situé entre les deux plaquettes (1a, 1b) matérialisant les zones de cloisonnement.
  7. Machine d'affranchissement équipée d'une cartouche selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisée par le fait que la bobine (5) à ruban, et/ou la bobine (6) réceptrice de ruban, présente(nt) des éléments d'accouplement qui coopèrent avec des éléments d'accouplement concordants de la machine d'affranchissement, sachant qu'un élément d'accouplement entraîne un capteur incrémentiel pour la détection de l'angle de rotation d'une bobine (5, 6).
EP99810653A 1999-03-17 1999-07-20 Cartouche pour ruban encreur Expired - Lifetime EP1036663B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CH48899 1999-03-17
CH48899 1999-03-17

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1036663A1 EP1036663A1 (fr) 2000-09-20
EP1036663B1 true EP1036663B1 (fr) 2009-10-21

Family

ID=4188163

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP99810653A Expired - Lifetime EP1036663B1 (fr) 1999-03-17 1999-07-20 Cartouche pour ruban encreur

Country Status (3)

Country Link
US (1) US6352380B1 (fr)
EP (1) EP1036663B1 (fr)
DE (2) DE59915096D1 (fr)

Families Citing this family (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP3836831B2 (ja) * 2003-10-28 2006-10-25 インターナショナル・ビジネス・マシーンズ・コーポレーション プリントギャップ形成補助部材、リボンガイド、リボンカートリッジ、リボンカセット、プリンタ、及びプリント方法
CN104507695B (zh) 2012-11-30 2017-09-01 日本电产三协株式会社 墨带支座和印刷装置

Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1000765A2 (fr) * 1998-01-06 2000-05-17 Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Cartouche à ruban encreur

Family Cites Families (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1535396A (en) * 1976-05-21 1978-12-13 Grafton & Son Walter Support means for cassettes or cartridges for inked or filmed ribbons
JPS60171357U (ja) * 1984-04-23 1985-11-13 沖電気工業株式会社 リボンカ−トリツジ
JPS6192878A (ja) * 1984-10-12 1986-05-10 Ricoh Co Ltd リボンカセツトのリボン交換構造
JPS62113583A (ja) * 1985-11-13 1987-05-25 Tokyo Electric Co Ltd リボン保持装置
US5501536A (en) * 1988-11-10 1996-03-26 Kleve; Robert E. Typewriter cartridge apparatus having an outer housing with inner loop attached ribbon cartridge
ES2042261T3 (es) * 1989-03-08 1993-12-01 Franz Buttner Ag Cartucho de cinta entintada recargable.
US4990008A (en) * 1989-10-26 1991-02-05 Chiman Hwang Refillable ink ribbon cartridge for use in electronic typewriter
US5391007A (en) * 1992-12-21 1995-02-21 Pitney Bowes Inc. Thermal ribbon cassette having adjustable guide posts
JP3694331B2 (ja) * 1994-03-25 2005-09-14 株式会社サトー 熱転写プリンタにおけるインクリボンカセット装置
EP0927104B1 (fr) 1997-06-27 2002-12-11 Frama Ag Cassette avec dispositif d'insertion

Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1000765A2 (fr) * 1998-01-06 2000-05-17 Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Cartouche à ruban encreur

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
DE29913568U1 (de) 1999-10-07
US6352380B1 (en) 2002-03-05
EP1036663A1 (fr) 2000-09-20
DE59915096D1 (de) 2009-12-03

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP0368070B1 (fr) Dispositif manuel pour appliquer un film d'un ruban porteur sur un substrat
DE2717076C3 (de) Farbbandeinrichtung für Druckwerke
DE2328442A1 (de) Spulenfreie farbbandpatrone fuer druckmaschinen
DE69915163T2 (de) Halter für Rollendruckmedien, Rollendruckmedienkassette und Druckvorrichtung
EP0283554B1 (fr) Distributeur d'essuie-mains et fonctionnement
DE2517775C2 (de) Farbbandantrieb für eine Schreibmaschine
DE69532141T2 (de) Bandkassette für ein Übertragungswerkzeug für Beschichtungsfilm und ein Übertragungswerkzeug für Beschichtungsfilm
EP0033532A2 (fr) Cartouche à ruban encreur pour machine à écrire ou machine de bureau semblable
DE69130367T2 (de) Transferdrucker
DE69510213T2 (de) Kassette und rolle für bandförmiges verbrauchsmaterial, gerät zu deren aufnahme und verfahren zum ankuppeln der rolle in drehrichtung
DE60121765T2 (de) Farbfilmhalter und Farbfilmspule
DE2807056C2 (de) Handetikettiergerät
DE3041181A1 (de) Ueberdrucker
DE2135196C3 (de) Bandkassette
DE3142700C2 (de) Papierführung für Drucker
EP0387197A1 (fr) Cassette à ruban encreur rechargeable
DE4030600C2 (fr)
DE2136777B2 (de) Vorrichtung zur befestigung einer farbbandkassette auf einer druckeinrichtung
DE29913568U1 (de) Kassette
EP0363917B1 (fr) Machine d'enroulement de papier, textile ou matériel synthétique
DE4403176A1 (de) Papiertuchspender
DE4125076C2 (de) Farbbandregenerierungsvorrichtung
DE69632075T2 (de) Druckvorrichtung für bankautomaten
EP0021138B1 (fr) Cartouche à ruban stocké en vrac
AT396087B (de) Aufnahmevorrichtung fuer ein traegergehaeuse eines farbbandes in schreib- oder aehnlichen maschinen

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

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): CH DE FR GB IT LI NL

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Free format text: AL;LT;LV;MK;RO;SI

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20010220

AKX Designation fees paid

Free format text: CH DE FR GB IT LI NL

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20041005

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20041005

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): CH DE FR GB IT LI NL

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: CH

Ref legal event code: NV

Representative=s name: WERNER FENNER PATENTANWALT

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 59915096

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20091203

Kind code of ref document: P

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: 20100722

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

Ref country code: IT

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

Effective date: 20100720

PGRI Patent reinstated in contracting state [announced from national office to epo]

Ref country code: IT

Effective date: 20120630

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

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20150731

Year of fee payment: 17

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: PLFP

Year of fee payment: 18

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

Ref country code: NL

Payment date: 20160723

Year of fee payment: 18

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

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20160722

Year of fee payment: 18

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20160916

Year of fee payment: 18

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

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20160725

Year of fee payment: 18

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

Ref country code: CH

Payment date: 20161024

Year of fee payment: 18

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

Ref country code: IT

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

Effective date: 20160720

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 59915096

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MM

Effective date: 20170801

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

Effective date: 20170720

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20180330

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: 20180201

Ref country code: GB

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

Effective date: 20170720

Ref country code: LI

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

Effective date: 20170731

Ref country code: NL

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

Effective date: 20170801

Ref country code: CH

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

Effective date: 20170731

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

Ref country code: FR

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

Effective date: 20170731