EP1235736B1 - Freefallwinden - Google Patents

Freefallwinden Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1235736B1
EP1235736B1 EP00974181A EP00974181A EP1235736B1 EP 1235736 B1 EP1235736 B1 EP 1235736B1 EP 00974181 A EP00974181 A EP 00974181A EP 00974181 A EP00974181 A EP 00974181A EP 1235736 B1 EP1235736 B1 EP 1235736B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
winch
anchor
pawl
clutch
free fall
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
EP00974181A
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1235736A4 (de
EP1235736A1 (de
Inventor
Robert John Muir
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.)
Muir Engineering Pty Ltd
Original Assignee
Muir Engineering Pty Ltd
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 Muir Engineering Pty Ltd filed Critical Muir Engineering Pty Ltd
Publication of EP1235736A1 publication Critical patent/EP1235736A1/de
Publication of EP1235736A4 publication Critical patent/EP1235736A4/de
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1235736B1 publication Critical patent/EP1235736B1/de
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B21/00—Tying-up; Shifting, towing, or pushing equipment; Anchoring
    • B63B21/16—Tying-up; Shifting, towing, or pushing equipment; Anchoring using winches
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B21/00—Tying-up; Shifting, towing, or pushing equipment; Anchoring
    • B63B21/04—Fastening or guiding equipment for chains, ropes, hawsers, or the like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66D—CAPSTANS; WINCHES; TACKLES, e.g. PULLEY BLOCKS; HOISTS
    • B66D1/00—Rope, cable, or chain winding mechanisms; Capstans
    • B66D1/60—Rope, cable, or chain winding mechanisms; Capstans adapted for special purposes
    • B66D1/72—Anchor-chain sprockets; Anchor capstans

Definitions

  • This invention relates to the area of rope/chain anchor winch/windlasses and in particular to an anchor winch/windlass which can be used in a manner which permits free fall as well as controlled lowering and which can also be used as a conventional winch/windlass.
  • winches/ windlasses will be referred to for simplicity as winches.
  • Automatic winches are particularly suitable for use as anchor winches as when the anchor is being lowered the weight of the anchor can permit free falling of the rope or chain through the anchor winch. This is particularly useful in deep water anchoring. Preferably where anchoring is to take place in shallow water it is desirable that the anchor be lowered under the control of a motor.
  • a problem associated with trying to use anchor winches in free fall mode is that, if a boat has a deep chain locker, the weight of the chain hanging into the chain locker below the anchor winch can be greater than the weight of the anchor. Therefore the anchor cannot initially free fall despite an anchor winch being in free fall mode. The anchor will only free fall when the combined weight of the anchor and chain hanging over the bow roller is greater than that of the chain hanging down into the chain locker.
  • Winches are known which are capable of operating in free fall mode and are also able to permit controlled motorised lowering and braking of the falling anchor.
  • EP 0479624A discloses a winch which can permit free-fall by means of two co-axial cones connected about a drive shaft whereby a first cone can be caused to assume one of two axial positions relative to the second cone, the arrangement being such that a rope or chain passing between the two cones can be driven by the winch when the second cone is in one of its two positions and can free fall when the second cone is in the other of its two positions.
  • a winch with means to automatically provide free fall of an anchor, said winch including means to drive the anchor's attached rope/chain out of a storage area until the weight of the anchor and attached rope/chain is sufficient to activate a means to disengage the drive mechanism such that the anchor is permitted to free fall; the winch also having means to provide controlled motorised lowering and braking of the falling anchor at any time during its downwards fall but which may also be used as a conventional power up power down winch; the winch characterised in that it includes a drive shaft with a clutch cone keyed to it, which clutch cone provides close engagement within a bore in a rope/chain gypsy.
  • the conversion to a conventional winch be effected by disengaging a clutching and declutching pawl.
  • the winch be able to be controlled remotely or at the winch itself.
  • the winch of the invention is fitted with a rope/chain gypsy allowing it to use all rope, all chain or a rope/chain combination.
  • the requirements of this anchor winch are that when lifting the anchor the gypsy must be driven with little or no loss of drive between the main shaft and the gypsy. It must permit quick and easy free fall of the anchor when required.
  • the invention provides an anchor winch 100 having a clutching declutching pawl 24 such that the anchor winch can be used as a conventional winch by disengaging the clutching/declutching pawl (the pawl).
  • the anchor winch 100 of the invention includes a base 19 which is coupled to a gearbox, planetary box, or a worm and worm wheel drive.
  • An electric or hydraulic motor can power the gear drive and the radial movement is transferred from the motor to the gear drive.
  • the main shaft 17 is fitted to a base plate 1 which has an internal bearing to locate the main shaft 17 which is keyed 18 to the gear drive giving a positive drive.
  • the drive from the main shaft is transferred to a rope/chain gypsy 10 via a clutch cone drive 12.
  • the clutch cone drive 12 has an internal bore and an internal keyway and is fitted onto the main shaft 17 with a key fitted between the clutch cone and the main shaft.
  • the clutch cone is held in position on the main shaft by two circlips 11, 13.
  • the outside diameter of the clutch cone 12 is tapered 25 degrees while the underside of the gypsy 10 has a section bored to the same angle and diameter as the clutch cone to allow the gypsy to sit over the clutch cone and have the best drive possible.
  • the gypsy 10 which sits over the main shaft 17 and on the clutch cone 12 is bored 0.15mm larger than the main shaft to allow it to rotate freely on the main shaft.
  • the gypsy has no positive drive between itself, the clutch cone or the main shaft.
  • a PVC clutch nut washer 9 Located above the gypsy is a PVC clutch nut washer 9 which is used to assist in the engaging and disengaging of the clutch nut 8.
  • the clutch nut 8 is fitted to the main shaft 17 and when the main shaft is driven in the lifting direction the clutch nut 8 is held in position by a spring 4 and loaded plunger pin 5 against a pawl 24 which is mounted on to the anchor winch chain cover/pawl housing 23. This allows the clutch nut to be driven down the main shaft until it tightens against the PVC clutch nut washer and the clutch cone forcing the gypsy to rotate in the same direction as the main shaft. This rotation pulls the rope or chain through the gypsy lifting the anchor.
  • the plunger pin 5 which is fitted to the outer diameter of the clutch nut 8 holds the clutch nut against the pawl 24 so that when the main shaft 17 is rotated in either direction the clutch nut is driven up or down until it tightens on the gypsy or clutch nut retaining washer. When this happens the plunger pin 5 is forced back into the clutch nut 8 to allow the clutch nut to rotate and not over tighten. Once the clutch nut rotates past the pawl the plunger pin returns to its normal position.
  • the plunger pin 5 is allowed to move because of a spring 4 installed behind it.
  • the spring allows the plunger pin to be pushed in when the clutch nut is under load allowing the clutch nut to rotate. Once the clutch nut has rotated past the pawl the spring pushes the plunger pin back to its normal position, this repeats itself once every revolution until the anchor winch is stopped or its direction changed.
  • the pawl 24 which is mounted to the chain cover/pawl housing 23 is mounted by a pivot point roll pin 25 to enable the pawl to be engaged for automatic downwards free fall or disengaged for conventional anchor winch operation.
  • the pawl 24 is machined with various angles at the plunger pin 5 contact areas to allow it to have two functions. It holds the clutch nut in position to engage the gypsy and also, when the clutch nut is rotated in the opposite direction, it will disengage the gypsy allowing the anchor to free fall.
  • the plunger pin 5 When the clutch nut 8 is to be engaged the anchor winch 100 is operated in lift mode, the plunger pin 5 then pushes against the top section of pawl 24 which has a 79 dgree approach angle to the plunger pin which angle does not allow the plunger pin to depress. This holds the clutch nut 8 in position to be tightened.
  • a clutch nut retaining washer 2 is bolted to the top of the main shaft 17 and acts to stop the clutch nut becoming undone when the anchor winch is in reverse or free fall.
  • This washer 2 has a PVC wear washer 3 fitted to its underside to reduce friction between the clutch nut 8 and its retaining washer 2 and ensure that the clutch nut returns to its lifting position when the winch is in forward or lift mode.
  • ratchet pawl 15 and spring 14 to assist the anchor winch at the start of free fall at which time the weight of the anchor and rope/chain may be insufficient to effect free fall.
  • the ratchet pawl 15 and spring 14 are fitted to the clutch cone 12 the clutch cone having a cavity machined on one side of its tapered surface which allows the ratchet pawl and spring to sit in the clutch cone but below the bearing area or tapered surface.
  • the tapered section of the gypsy 10 bore where the clutch cone 12 sits has a groove machined down one side of the tapered surface. This groove catches the front or leading edge of the ratchet pawl creating a positive drive between the clutch cone and the gypsy.
  • This positive drive will only occur when the anchor winch is in reverse or free fall mode. This positive drive allows the anchor winch to pull chain up and out of the chain locker allowing the anchor to lower. Once the anchor and chain that has passed over the bow roller weighs more than the chain hanging down into the chain locker the anchor will begin to free fall. The ratchet pawl will then release itself from the groove in the gypsy acting like a ratchet in reverse.
  • the anchor winch of the invention therefore has the capacity to allow automatic lowering of an anchor to simulate continuous free fall or it may be used as a conventional winch by disengaging pawl 24. It may also be operated at the winch or remotely by a switching means.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Devices For Conveying Motion By Means Of Endless Flexible Members (AREA)
  • Transmission Devices (AREA)
  • Devices Affording Protection Of Roads Or Walls For Sound Insulation (AREA)
  • Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
  • Golf Clubs (AREA)
  • Refuge Islands, Traffic Blockers, Or Guard Fence (AREA)
  • Wind Motors (AREA)

Claims (11)

  1. Winsch (100), versehen mit Mitteln zum automatischen Freifallen eines Ankers, wobei die Winsch Mittel umfasst, um die am Anker angebrachte Leine/Kette aus einem Lagerbereich zu bewegen bis das Gewicht des Ankers und der angebrachten Leine/Kette ausreicht, um ein Mittel zum Lösen des Bewegungsmechanismus zu aktivieren, so dass der Anker frei fallen kann; wobei die Winsch auch Mittel aufweist, um ein kontrolliertes motorisiertes Absenken und Bremsen des fallenden Ankers zu jedem Zeitpunkt während seines Abwärtsfallens zu ermöglichen, wobei die Winsch jedoch auch als eine herkömmliche Anschalt-/Ausschaltwinsch verwendet werden kann; wobei die Winsch dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass sie eine Antriebswelle (7) mit einem damit verkeilten Kupplungskonus (12) umfasst, wobei der Kupplungskonus einen engen Eingriff in eine Bohrung in einer Leinen/Kettennuss (10) ermöglicht.
  2. Winsch (100) nach Anspruch 1, bei welcher das Mittel zum automatischen Freifallen für eine Winsch durch eine Klinke (24) bereitgestellt wird, welche für eine herkömmliche motorisierte Winschbetätigung gelöst werden kann.
  3. Winsch (100) nach Anspruch 2, bei welcher die Leinen/Kettennuss auf der Antriebswelle frei rotieren kann.
  4. Winsch (100) nach Anspruch 3, mit einer Kupplungsnuss (8), die in Position gegen die Klinke (24) gehalten wird durch eine Feder (4) und einen belasteten Kolbenpin (5) wenn die Antriebswelle in eine Heberichtung bewegt wird, wobei die Kupplungsnuss auf der Welle (17) abwärts bewegt wird und anzieht in Bezug auf den Kupplungskonus (12), wodurch bewirkt wird, dass die Leinen/Kettennuss (10) in die gleiche Richtung dreht wie die Welle.
  5. Winsch (100) nach Anspruch 4, bei welcher eine Drehung der Antriebswelle (17) in einer entgegen gesetzten Richtung bewirkt, dass der Kolbenpin (5) gegen die Klinke (24) gehalten wird, wodurch die Kupplungsnuss (8) gelöst und an der Antriebswelle aufwärts bewegt wird und bewirkt wird, dass die Leinen/Kettennuss freigesetzt wird und im Freifallmodus arbeitet.
  6. Winsch (100) nach Anspruch 4 oder Anspruch 5, bei welcher die Feder (4) dem Kolbenpin (5), der an den Außendurchmesser der Kupplungsnuss (8) angepasst ist, ermöglicht, relativ zur Kupplungsnuss bewegt zu werden, wenn die Kupplungsnuss unter Last ist, wodurch der Kupplungsnuss ermöglicht ist zu drehen, so dass die Feder den Stempel wieder herausdrückt wenn die Kupplungsnuss die Klinke (24) passiert hat.
  7. Winsch (100) nach Anspruch 6, bei welcher ein oberer Bereich der Klinke (24) einen Annäherungswinkel zum Kolben (5) im Hebemodus hat, der nicht ermöglicht, dass der Kolben herabdrückt.
  8. Winsch (100) nach Anspruch 7, bei welcher, da die Kupplungsnuss (8) anzieht und der Kolben (5) sich an der Klinke (24) abwärts bewegt wenn die Kupplungsnuss angezogen hat, der Annäherungswinkel der Klinke ermöglicht, dass der Stempel in einfacher Weise herab gedrückt wird.
  9. Winsch (100) nach einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, bei welcher Mittel vorgesehen sind, um einen Direktantrieb zwischen der Leinen/Kettennuss (10) und dem Kupplungskonus (12) zu schaffen, wobei der Direktantrieb nur dann vorliegt, wenn die Winsch im Umkehr- oder Freifallmodus ist.
  10. Winsch (100) nach Anspruch 9, bei welcher das Direktantriebsmittel geschaffen wird, indem eine Rastklinke (15) auf den Kupplungskonus (12) mit einer Rille in der Leinen/Kettennuss (10)-Bohrung zugreift.
  11. Winsch (100) nach Anspruch 10, bei welcher der Direktantrieb der Winsch ermöglicht, dass die Leine/Kette von einem Kettenkasten herausgezogen wird bis das Gewicht des Ankers und der aus dem Kettenkasten gezogenen Leine und/oder Kette das Gewicht jener darin übersteigt und bewirkt wird, dass der Anker frei fällt und die Rastklinke (15) freigesetzt wird.
EP00974181A 1999-11-15 2000-11-15 Freefallwinden Expired - Lifetime EP1235736B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AUPQ4030A AUPQ403099A0 (en) 1999-11-15 1999-11-15 Free fall windlasses
AUPQ994030 1999-11-15
PCT/AU2000/001392 WO2001035712A2 (en) 1999-11-15 2000-11-15 Free fall windlasses

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1235736A1 EP1235736A1 (de) 2002-09-04
EP1235736A4 EP1235736A4 (de) 2006-11-29
EP1235736B1 true EP1235736B1 (de) 2011-06-29

Family

ID=3818175

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP00974181A Expired - Lifetime EP1235736B1 (de) 1999-11-15 2000-11-15 Freefallwinden

Country Status (4)

Country Link
EP (1) EP1235736B1 (de)
AT (1) ATE514651T1 (de)
AU (3) AUPQ403099A0 (de)
WO (1) WO2001035712A2 (de)

Families Citing this family (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6708954B2 (en) 2000-06-16 2004-03-23 Maxwell Marine Limited Winch
GB0526427D0 (en) * 2005-12-23 2006-02-08 Lewmar Ltd Marine line hauling device assembly
CN115817713B (zh) * 2022-11-24 2023-08-08 广东精铟海洋工程股份有限公司 一种万向导向装置

Family Cites Families (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4566674A (en) * 1984-11-05 1986-01-28 Fulton Manufacturing Corporation Neutral winch
EP0479624A1 (de) * 1990-10-05 1992-04-08 Muir Engineering Pty. Limited Freifall-Seilwinde
DE4446443C2 (de) * 1994-12-23 1996-10-02 Fuerstlich Hohenzollernsche We Winde mit einer als Freifallbremse verwendbaren Kupplung
JPH09249391A (ja) * 1996-03-15 1997-09-22 Masabumi Nakade 揚錨機

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP1235736A4 (de) 2006-11-29
WO2001035712A2 (en) 2001-05-25
AU1259001A (en) 2001-05-30
AU774056B2 (en) 2004-06-17
EP1235736A1 (de) 2002-09-04
AUPQ403099A0 (en) 1999-12-09
AU7158700A (en) 2001-05-17
WO2001035712A3 (en) 2001-10-11
ATE514651T1 (de) 2011-07-15

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US4493479A (en) Hoist drive safety system
CA2241113C (en) Winch
US3744760A (en) Anchor hoist with manual or motor drive
US4196889A (en) Hand-held powered portable winch
AU778332B2 (en) Winch
US5238226A (en) Lever operated hoist
CA2238168C (en) Motion compensation winch
US4664357A (en) Overload avoiding arrangement for a hoist
US4390161A (en) Winch drive and brake mechanism
US4215850A (en) Winch
US4120486A (en) Method and apparatus for the slip-free hauling of a rope or the like
US4358088A (en) Winch drive and braking mechanism
US5145035A (en) Elevator disc brake
JP3065038B2 (ja) チェーンブロック
AU774056B2 (en) Free fall windlasses
US6883784B1 (en) Boat lift using one-way clutch
US4084793A (en) Winch with automatic clutch assembly
US4809633A (en) Free fall windlass
CA3063256A1 (en) Automatic load brake having wear-induced locking mechanism
CN216471946U (zh) 常闭式液压离合绞车
US4436333A (en) Hand operated hoist having improved means controlling free rotation of a load sheave
SU1514243A3 (ru) Лебедка
JP3158185B2 (ja) チェーンブロック
JPH05238680A (ja) 電動巻上装置
EP0284581B1 (de) Vorrichtung in Verbindung mit einer Ankerwinde

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: 20020617

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

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

AX Request for extension of the european patent

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

D17D Deferred search report published (deleted)
RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Free format text: 7B 66D 1/40 A

A4 Supplementary search report drawn up and despatched

Effective date: 20061102

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: B63B 21/16 20060101ALI20061026BHEP

Ipc: B66D 1/40 20060101AFI20021011BHEP

Ipc: B66D 1/72 20060101ALI20061026BHEP

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20071218

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): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: IE

Ref legal event code: FG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R096

Ref document number: 60046148

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20110818

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: VDEP

Effective date: 20110629

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: 20110629

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: 20110930

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: 20110629

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: 20110629

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

Effective date: 20110629

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

Effective date: 20111031

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: 20110629

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

Ref country code: CY

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

Effective date: 20110629

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: 20120330

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 NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20111130

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: 20110629

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL

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

Ref country code: LI

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

Effective date: 20111130

Ref country code: CH

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

Effective date: 20111130

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 60046148

Country of ref document: DE

Effective date: 20120330

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: 20111115

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

Effective date: 20111010

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: 20111115

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

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20131129

Year of fee payment: 14

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

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20131129

Year of fee payment: 14

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20131128

Year of fee payment: 14

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

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20140131

Year of fee payment: 14

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R119

Ref document number: 60046148

Country of ref document: DE

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

Effective date: 20141115

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: ST

Effective date: 20150731

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: 20141115

Ref country code: DE

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

Effective date: 20150602

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: 20141201

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: 20141115