EP0743663A1 - Elektrischer Schalter mit seitlicher Betätigung - Google Patents

Elektrischer Schalter mit seitlicher Betätigung Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP0743663A1
EP0743663A1 EP96400984A EP96400984A EP0743663A1 EP 0743663 A1 EP0743663 A1 EP 0743663A1 EP 96400984 A EP96400984 A EP 96400984A EP 96400984 A EP96400984 A EP 96400984A EP 0743663 A1 EP0743663 A1 EP 0743663A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
pusher
electric switch
switch according
plate
housing
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
EP96400984A
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP0743663B1 (de
Inventor
Alain Janniere
Laurent Bouvier
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.)
ITT Industries Inc
Original Assignee
ITT Composants et Instruments SA
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by ITT Composants et Instruments SA filed Critical ITT Composants et Instruments SA
Publication of EP0743663A1 publication Critical patent/EP0743663A1/de
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0743663B1 publication Critical patent/EP0743663B1/de
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H15/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for actuation in opposite directions, e.g. slide switch
    • H01H15/02—Details
    • H01H15/06—Movable parts; Contacts mounted thereon
    • H01H15/10—Operating parts
    • H01H15/102—Operating parts comprising cam devices
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/02—Details
    • H01H13/26—Snap-action arrangements depending upon deformation of elastic members
    • H01H13/48—Snap-action arrangements depending upon deformation of elastic members using buckling of disc springs
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H1/00—Contacts
    • H01H1/58—Electric connections to or between contacts; Terminals
    • H01H2001/5888—Terminals of surface mounted devices [SMD]

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to an electrical switch.
  • the invention relates in particular to a switch with lateral actuation, of very small dimensions, of the type comprising a contact-carrying support which delimits a housing in the substantially planar bottom of which are arranged at least two fixed electrical contacts and which receives a triggering device for generally convex shape which is elastically deformable from a rest position, in a direction substantially perpendicular to the bottom of the housing, to establish an electrical connection between the two fixed contacts, and of the type comprising an actuating pushbutton mounted sliding relative to to the support, in a lateral direction parallel to the bottom of the housing, to act on the triggering member, by means of mechanical means which transform the actuating force exerted on the pusher into a perpendicular triggering force applied to the triggering device, from a rest position to which it is recalled elastically.
  • the invention aims to remedy these drawbacks.
  • the invention provides a lateral actuation switch of the type mentioned above, characterized in that it comprises an actuation lever mounted articulated relative to the support about an axis parallel to the bottom of the housing, one point of which support cooperates with the trigger member and the point of application of the driving force by the pusher cooperates with a portion of the pusher in the form of an inclined ramp, and in that the lever is resiliently returned to its rest position .
  • a contact carrier 10 which, according to a known design, consists essentially of a body or housing 12 made by molding in insulating plastic material and rectangular rectangular shape.
  • the body 10 is delimited by lateral faces 14 and 16, by a lower face 18 and by a horizontal upper face 20 in which a housing 22 opens.
  • the housing 22 is delimited by a peripheral wall 24 of rectangular outline and by a bottom 26 which is substantially planar and parallel to the upper face 20.
  • the body 12 is produced by overmolding on two conductive elements.
  • a first conductive element has a connection end 28, which extends outside the body 12 from a side face 16, to allow mounting of the switch on a printed circuit board (not shown), for example according to the technique of the flat transfer of the components, and comprises a fixed contact end 30 which is arranged in the bottom 26 of the housing 22 substantially in the center of the latter and slightly in relief relative to the bottom 26.
  • a second conductive element has a connection end 32 and a fixed contact end 34 arranged in the bottom 26 in the vicinity of the wall 24 and in relief relative to the plane of the bottom 26.
  • the housing 22 is dimensioned to receive a triggering member 36.
  • the member 36 is, according to a known design, an element of conductive material of generally domed shape which bears against the bottom 26 by its lower lateral edge 38 of rectangular outline and whose central apex 40 extends above the contact fixed 30.
  • the triggering member 36 is supported by its edge 38 on the fixed contact 34 and on a raised part 35 of the bottom 26 of the housing 22 located substantially at the same altitude as the fixed contact 34.
  • the concavity of the triggering member 36 faces the bottom 26 and the member is capable of being deformed, against its own elasticity, according to a vertical tripping direction V, to establish an electrical connection between the fixed contact 30 and 34.
  • the tripping member changes state suddenly, beyond a determined tripping stroke, so as to transmit to the user a tactile sensation of its triggering.
  • the height of the member 36 is less than the depth of the housing 22 and the latter is covered by a protective and sealing film 42 which covers the upper face 20 of the support 12.
  • the film 42 is made of flexible material so as to allow it to act on the member 36, the film further comprising an adhesive face ensuring its sealing with the upper face 20, and therefore the sealing of the housing 22 in which is disposed. the trigger 36.
  • Means for actuating the member 36 consisting essentially of a pusher 44 for actuation and by a control plate 46 comprising a control lever 48 are interposed between the pusher 44 and the triggering member 36.
  • the control plate 46 is a metal plate produced by cutting and folding and whose rectangular outline is substantially the same dimensions as those of the support 12.
  • the plate 46 is delimited by lateral edges 50 to 54 and it has a central hole 56 which extends to the right and above the domed central part 40 of the triggering member 36.
  • the plate 46 In the vicinity of its lateral edge 52, the plate 46 comprises a stop tab 58 which is folded vertically at a right angle above the upper face 60 of the plate 46.
  • the tab 58 extends in a median vertical plane P which is the plane of symmetry of the design of the switch, with the exception of the arrangement of the fixed contacts 30 and 34 (see FIG. 3).
  • the plate 46 In the vicinity of its lateral edge 50, opposite the edge 52, the plate 46 has two opposite guide tabs 62 which extend above the upper face 60 and which are arranged symmetrically on either side of the plane P.
  • control plate 46 comprises a control lever 48 produced integrally with the plate 46.
  • the lever 48 is produced in the form of an elastically deformable blade comprising a fixing section 64 and an active section 66 with which the pusher 44 cooperates and which is designed to act on the triggering member 36.
  • the connecting section 64 has a profile substantially in the form of a capital U lying horizontally parallel to the plane of the plate 46.
  • the section 64 comprises a first rectilinear branch 68 which belongs to the body of the plate 46.
  • the rectilinear branch 68 is extended by the bent branch 70 which extends above the upper face 60 and substantially in line with the lateral edge 50.
  • bent part 70 is made possible by two short slots 72 which extend, parallel to the plane P, from the edge 52.
  • the section 64 comprises a second rectilinear branch 74 parallel to the branch 68 and which is extended by the active section in the form of a loop 66.
  • control blade to behave more or less like a recessed beam capable of bending transversely to constitute a lever pivoting about an axis XX located substantially in the connection zone between the branches 70 and 74.
  • the axis X-X is substantially parallel to the upper face 60 of the plate 46 and perpendicular to the horizontal direction H of lateral sliding of the pusher 44.
  • the active part 66 is a loop comprising a first curved portion 76, starting from the branch 74, the convexity of which is provided to cooperate with the pusher 44 and to constitute the point of application of the actuating force on the lever 48.
  • the active section 66 comprises a second curved portion 78 arranged opposite the hole 56, in the plane of the plate 46, and which constitutes the fulcrum of the lever 48 capable of cooperating with the central part 40 of the triggering member 36.
  • the loop 66 ends in an end edge 80 arranged substantially opposite the face 75 of the branch 74 and close to the latter.
  • the pusher 44 is a molded plastic part of generally rectangular parallelepiped shape which is delimited by a lower face 82 which bears on the upper face 60 of the control plate 46, a parallel upper face 84, two longitudinal lateral faces 86, by a lateral actuating face 88 and by an end face 90.
  • the width separating the faces 86 is such that the body of the pusher is guided in sliding between the guide tabs 62 of the plate 46.
  • the end portion 90 of the pusher 44 has a through central notch 92 which is delimited longitudinally by a ramp 94 inclined at approximately 45 ° and which is designed to cooperate with the curved portion 76 of the loop 66 of the lever 48.
  • a longitudinal groove or slot 96 is formed in the lower face 82 of the pusher 44 and it receives the stop tab 58 of the plate 46.
  • the groove 96 is delimited longitudinally by an end edge 98 with which the tab 58 is in abutment to define the rest position of the pusher 44 towards which it is resiliently returned by the lever 48 which acts on the ramp 94.
  • the groove 96 is also delimited by its opposite edge 100 with which the tab 58 cooperates to limit the actuating stroke of the pusher 44, from right to left by considering the figures.
  • All of the components 10, 42, 46 and 44 are kept stacked vertically and assembled by a cover 102 produced in the form of a piece of cut and folded sheet metal.
  • the cover has a flat, full and rectangular horizontal top wall 104 which extends above the upper face 84 of the pusher 44 and above the plate 46.
  • the upper wall 104 is continuous and it allows easy gripping, for example by suction, of the switch for its precise and automated positioning on a printed circuit board, and this despite the very small dimensions of the switch.
  • the wall 104 is extended vertically by two longitudinal side walls 106 which extend opposite the edges 54 of the plate 46 and opposite the lateral faces 16 of the contact carrier.
  • the upper wall 104 is also extended by two transverse vertical side walls 108 which extend in facing the edges 50 and 52 of the plate 46 and facing the lateral faces 14 of the contact carrier 10.
  • the walls 108 each have a central cutout 110 for the passage of the body of the pusher 44, which extends vertically to the lower edge 112.
  • the vertical and parallel edges 114 of the cutout 110 are also cut out to form two pairs of lugs 116, 118 which are slightly folded transversely towards the inside of the cover 102.
  • the lower lugs 118 make it possible to crimp the cover 102 in the position mounted on the contact carrier 10 whose body 12 has, in its lateral faces 14, notches 120 which receive the lugs 118.
  • the lower edges 122 of the tabs 116 cooperate with the portions facing the upper face 60 of the plate 46 to keep the latter pressed vertically against the upper face 20 of the body 12, with the film 42 interposed.
  • the user acts on the pusher 44 by directly or indirectly applying to it an actuating force on its face 88 in the lateral sliding direction H, from right to left.
  • the pusher 44 slides to its release position illustrated in FIG. 6.
  • the blade 48 deforms elastically and the curved section 78 moves vertically, in the direction V and through the hole 56, to act on the central part 40 of the dome 36.
  • the action on the triggering member 36 causes the change of state illustrated in FIG. 6 in which it establishes an electrical connection between the fixed contacts 30 and 34 with a strong transmission of the tactile effect due to its sudden change of 'state.
  • the actuation overtravel therefore does not cause deterioration of the member 36 because the loop 66 has a specific capacity for elastic deformation.
  • the blade 48 restores the energy it has stored during actuation to return to its resting state, by pivoting generally around the axis XX in the anti-direction hourly, and to push the pusher 44 from left to right due to the arrangement of the ramp 94.
  • the design of the switch according to the invention is particularly compact.
  • its total height is less than about 1.7 mm and its width in the direction H, is less than 3 mm.
  • the assembly of the components and the relative positioning of the mobile elements are particularly simple due to the design of the control plate 46.
  • the central part 40 of the triggering member 36 can be curved to present a profile complementary to that of the curved section 78 of the blade 48.

Landscapes

  • Push-Button Switches (AREA)
EP96400984A 1995-05-16 1996-05-09 Elektrischer Schalter mit seitlicher Betätigung Expired - Lifetime EP0743663B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR9505754 1995-05-16
FR9505754A FR2734398B1 (fr) 1995-05-16 1995-05-16 Commutateur electrique a actionnement lateral

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0743663A1 true EP0743663A1 (de) 1996-11-20
EP0743663B1 EP0743663B1 (de) 2001-06-27

Family

ID=9479005

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP96400984A Expired - Lifetime EP0743663B1 (de) 1995-05-16 1996-05-09 Elektrischer Schalter mit seitlicher Betätigung

Country Status (5)

Country Link
US (1) US5660272A (de)
EP (1) EP0743663B1 (de)
DE (1) DE69613512T2 (de)
ES (1) ES2158256T3 (de)
FR (1) FR2734398B1 (de)

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2771846A1 (fr) * 1997-11-28 1999-06-04 Itt Mfg Enterprises Inc Commutateur electrique a effet tactile a plusieurs voies et a organe de declenchement unique
EP1120802A2 (de) * 2000-01-25 2001-08-01 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Tastschalter, elektronische Vorrichtung mit demselben und Verfahren zur Anbringung des Schalters
EP1884971A1 (de) * 2006-08-01 2008-02-06 Hosiden Corporation Druckschalter mit seitlichem Druckmechanismus
US7485824B2 (en) 2003-08-23 2009-02-03 Marquardt Gmbh Electrical switch component

Families Citing this family (22)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2773246B1 (fr) * 1997-12-26 2000-01-28 Itt Mfg Enterprises Inc Commutateur electrique miniaturise, integre a un connecteur, pour la detection de la presence d'une carte a memoire electronique
JP2000311551A (ja) * 1999-04-27 2000-11-07 Alps Electric Co Ltd スライド操作型スイッチ
JP3361484B2 (ja) * 1999-07-28 2003-01-07 株式会社サガミ電子工業 タクトスイッチ
US6018132A (en) * 1999-08-27 2000-01-25 Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd. Horizontal tact switch
FR2799570B1 (fr) * 1999-10-08 2001-11-16 Itt Mfg Enterprises Inc Commutateur electrique perfectionne a effet tactile a plusieurs voies et a organe de declenchement unique
FR2803428B1 (fr) * 1999-12-30 2002-02-08 Itt Mfg Entpr S Inc Commutateur electrique a actionnement lateral
US6262383B1 (en) * 2000-02-25 2001-07-17 Sagami Electric Company, Ltd. Tact switch and its movable contact piece
US6392177B1 (en) * 2001-09-07 2002-05-21 Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd. Tact switch connector
JP4085676B2 (ja) * 2002-04-04 2008-05-14 松下電器産業株式会社 プッシュオンスイッチ
TW547759U (en) 2002-10-16 2003-08-11 Hon Hai Prec Ind Co Ltd Tact switch
TW568340U (en) * 2003-05-23 2003-12-21 Hon Hai Prec Ind Co Ltd Switch connector
TWM253048U (en) * 2003-05-30 2004-12-11 Hon Hai Prec Ind Co Ltd Tact switch
FR2859567B1 (fr) * 2003-09-09 2006-04-14 Itt Mfg Enterprises Inc Dispositif de commutation electrique a actionnement lateral
JP3916620B2 (ja) * 2004-05-25 2007-05-16 Ｓｍｋ株式会社 スライドスイッチおよびプッシュスライドスイッチ
US7365282B2 (en) * 2004-06-29 2008-04-29 Lutron Electronics Co., Ltd. Pull out air gap switch for wallbox-mounted dimmer
CN2736904Y (zh) * 2004-08-17 2005-10-26 富士康(昆山)电脑接插件有限公司 按压式开关
US6982392B1 (en) * 2005-05-06 2006-01-03 Burger & Brown Engineering, Inc. Water resistant actuating mechanism for plunger type switches
US7837344B2 (en) * 2006-03-17 2010-11-23 Lutron Electronics Co., Inc. Traditional-opening dimmer switch having a multi-functional button
JP5191387B2 (ja) * 2006-09-29 2013-05-08 北陸電気工業株式会社 防水型押しボタンスイッチ
JP4962179B2 (ja) * 2007-07-11 2012-06-27 パナソニック株式会社 スイッチ
JP4469878B2 (ja) * 2007-07-13 2010-06-02 ホシデン株式会社 押釦スイッチ
US7687734B2 (en) * 2008-06-19 2010-03-30 Apple Inc. Dome switch with integral actuator

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0131304A2 (de) * 1983-07-12 1985-01-16 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Schiebeschalter
DE3627695A1 (de) * 1986-08-14 1988-02-25 Teves Gmbh Alfred Elektrohydraulische schaltvorrichtung
US4803321A (en) * 1987-11-16 1989-02-07 Itt Composants Et Instruments Axial load resistant key switch
JPH02195616A (ja) * 1989-01-25 1990-08-02 Alps Electric Co Ltd タクトスイツチ

Family Cites Families (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS5650647Y2 (de) * 1976-02-20 1981-11-27
US4771139A (en) * 1986-06-27 1988-09-13 Desmet Gregory L Keyboard with metal cover and improved switches
US5564560A (en) * 1995-06-07 1996-10-15 Garmin Corporation Dual function button

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0131304A2 (de) * 1983-07-12 1985-01-16 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Schiebeschalter
DE3627695A1 (de) * 1986-08-14 1988-02-25 Teves Gmbh Alfred Elektrohydraulische schaltvorrichtung
US4803321A (en) * 1987-11-16 1989-02-07 Itt Composants Et Instruments Axial load resistant key switch
JPH02195616A (ja) * 1989-01-25 1990-08-02 Alps Electric Co Ltd タクトスイツチ

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol. 014, no. 476 (E - 0991) 17 October 1990 (1990-10-17) *

Cited By (9)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2771846A1 (fr) * 1997-11-28 1999-06-04 Itt Mfg Enterprises Inc Commutateur electrique a effet tactile a plusieurs voies et a organe de declenchement unique
WO1999028937A1 (fr) * 1997-11-28 1999-06-10 Itt Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc. Commutateur electrique a effet tactile a plusieurs voies et a organe de declenchement unique
US6323449B1 (en) 1997-11-28 2001-11-27 Itt Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc. Touch sensitive multiple electrical switch
EP1120802A2 (de) * 2000-01-25 2001-08-01 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Tastschalter, elektronische Vorrichtung mit demselben und Verfahren zur Anbringung des Schalters
EP1120802A3 (de) * 2000-01-25 2003-08-06 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Tastschalter, elektronische Vorrichtung mit demselben und Verfahren zur Anbringung des Schalters
US7485824B2 (en) 2003-08-23 2009-02-03 Marquardt Gmbh Electrical switch component
EP1884971A1 (de) * 2006-08-01 2008-02-06 Hosiden Corporation Druckschalter mit seitlichem Druckmechanismus
US7449654B2 (en) 2006-08-01 2008-11-11 Hosiden Corporation Lateral pushing type push switch
KR101300978B1 (ko) * 2006-08-01 2013-08-27 호시덴 가부시기가이샤 측면누름형 푸시 스위치

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
FR2734398B1 (fr) 1997-07-18
EP0743663B1 (de) 2001-06-27
ES2158256T3 (es) 2001-09-01
FR2734398A1 (fr) 1996-11-22
DE69613512D1 (de) 2001-08-02
US5660272A (en) 1997-08-26
DE69613512T2 (de) 2002-06-06

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP0743663B1 (de) Elektrischer Schalter mit seitlicher Betätigung
FR2803428A1 (fr) Commutateur electrique a actionnement lateral
FR2799570A1 (fr) Commutateur electrique perfectionne a effet tactile a plusieurs voies et a organe de declenchement unique
FR2695515A1 (fr) Connecteur électrique pour carte à microcircuit.
EP1034554B1 (de) Elektrischer schalter mit berührungseffekt, für mehrere wege, und mit einziger auslösevorrichtung
EP0474519B1 (de) Steckverbinder für elektrische Speicherkarten
EP0766875B1 (de) Elektrischer verbinder insbesondere für den anschluss einer elektronischen speicherkarte
EP0106768B1 (de) Verbindungsvorrichtung für einen elektrischen Leiter
EP0845718B1 (de) Elektrische Schaltvorrichtung auf einer gedruckten Schaltung und Uhr, die eine solche Vorrichtung enthält
FR2849953A1 (fr) Dispositif de commutation a source lumineuse integree.
FR2803440A1 (fr) Ressort de fixation d'un bloc de jonction ou similaire sur un rail
EP0785606B1 (de) Vorrichtung zum Befestigen eines elektrischen Gerätes
FR3053523A1 (fr) Commutateur electrique a positions multiples
EP0711438B2 (de) Elektrischer verbinder zum verbinden einer elektronischen speicherkarte, mit einem integrierten schalter, der die anwesenheit einer karte erkennt
CH645488A5 (fr) Commutateur capacitif de touche.
EP0711439B1 (de) Schalter zur erkennung der anwesenheit einer elektronischen speicherkarte in einem karten-leser/schreiber
FR2735276A1 (fr) Commutateur a effet tactile et organe de declenchement pour un tel commutateur
FR2498394A1 (fr) Commutateur capacitif de touche de clavier
EP0711440B1 (de) Elektrische kontakteinheit zum kontaktieren einer elektronischen speicherkarte
FR2773246A1 (fr) Commutateur electrique miniaturise, integre a un connecteur, pour la detection de la presence d'une carte a memoire electronique
FR2796201A1 (fr) Commutateur a elements electriques de montage aise
FR2919751A1 (fr) Dispositif de commande electrique
FR2993700A1 (fr) "commutateur electrique a effet tactile a bruit reduit et procede d'attenuation du bruit d'un commutateur a effet tactile"
EP0295167A1 (de) Testeinheit für elektrischen Differentialschutzapparat und Apparate mit dieser Einheit
FR2501410A2 (fr) Clavier de commande

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): DE ES FI FR GB IT SE

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 19970103

GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 20001012

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

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): DE ES FI FR GB IT SE

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

Owner name: ITT INDUSTRIES

GBT Gb: translation of ep patent filed (gb section 77(6)(a)/1977)

Effective date: 20010629

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 69613512

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 20010802

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2158256

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

ITF It: translation for a ep patent filed

Owner name: BUGNION S.P.A.

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: GB

Ref legal event code: IF02

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

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20050504

Year of fee payment: 10

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

Ref country code: SE

Payment date: 20050519

Year of fee payment: 10

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

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20050609

Year of fee payment: 10

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: 20060509

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: 20060510

Ref country code: ES

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

Effective date: 20060510

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

Ref country code: IT

Payment date: 20060531

Year of fee payment: 11

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

Effective date: 20060509

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FD2A

Effective date: 20060510

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

Ref country code: FI

Payment date: 20080530

Year of fee payment: 13

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: CJ

Ref country code: FR

Ref legal event code: CD

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: 20070509

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

Ref country code: FI

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

Effective date: 20090509

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: DE

Payment date: 20150528

Year of fee payment: 20

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

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20150519

Year of fee payment: 20

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R071

Ref document number: 69613512

Country of ref document: DE