EP0756290A1 - Verseilanlage für reversierenden oder SZ Verseilmaschine - Google Patents

Verseilanlage für reversierenden oder SZ Verseilmaschine Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP0756290A1
EP0756290A1 EP96111416A EP96111416A EP0756290A1 EP 0756290 A1 EP0756290 A1 EP 0756290A1 EP 96111416 A EP96111416 A EP 96111416A EP 96111416 A EP96111416 A EP 96111416A EP 0756290 A1 EP0756290 A1 EP 0756290A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
wiring
accumulation
station according
support shaft
strands
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
EP96111416A
Other languages
English (en)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP0756290B1 (de
Inventor
Bruno Buluschek
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.)
Swisscab SA
Original Assignee
Kertscher E 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 Kertscher E SA filed Critical Kertscher E SA
Publication of EP0756290A1 publication Critical patent/EP0756290A1/de
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0756290B1 publication Critical patent/EP0756290B1/de
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01B—CABLES; CONDUCTORS; INSULATORS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR CONDUCTIVE, INSULATING OR DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES
    • H01B13/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing conductors or cables
    • H01B13/02—Stranding-up
    • H01B13/0235—Stranding-up by a twisting device situated between a pay-off device and a take-up device
    • H01B13/0257—Stranding-up by a twisting device situated between a pay-off device and a take-up device being a perforated disc

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a cabling station for an alternating cabling machine intended for the production of alternating multi-strand or also so-called SZ cables. More particularly, the invention relates to such a station comprising an accumulator device having a simple and inexpensive construction and whose rotational masses are less significant than that of the accumulator devices of wiring stations of the prior art.
  • SZ wiring machine in which strands of wire are cut from stationary coils on an SZ wiring station in which they are alternately twisted in two opposite directions and then passed through a wiring die.
  • the strands of wire thus wired are then wound on a take-up spool also fixed after the twist has been fixed, for example, with the help of a ribbon or by drowning the cable in a plastic material.
  • the wiring station comprises in particular an accumulator device disposed between a stationary guide plate traversed by the strands of wire, which is located upstream relative to the direction of travel of the cable, and a wiring disc also traversed by the strands of wire and rotated alternately in opposite directions.
  • the function of the accumulator device is to ensure the regular and rapid advance of the strands of wire despite the alternating helical twists imposed by the wiring disc.
  • the accumulator device generally comprises a plurality of accumulation discs comprising guide holes distributed regularly over their circumference and through which the strands of wire pass. These discs, mounted free to rotate on a common support shaft between the stationary guide plate and the wiring disc which is itself mounted free to rotate on this shaft, are rotated on the support shaft alternately in opposite directions in connection with the drive of the wiring disc.
  • the drive of the wiring disc is carried out by a belt mounted respectively on the periphery of the wiring disc and on a pulley secured to a secondary drive shaft which is driven by a motor capable of performing reversals of direction of rotation at high speed.
  • the accumulation discs are in turn rotated in a similar manner to the wiring disc, by belts and pulleys integral with the secondary drive shaft.
  • the gear ratios between the accumulation discs are such that their rotational speeds decrease from the wiring disc to the stationary guide plate.
  • This type of accumulator device has the main drawback of comprising a large number of moving parts.
  • speed of travel of the strands of wire in the accumulator device, and consequently the speed of production of cables are linked to the maximum speed of reversals of direction of rotation of the accumulation discs, it is easily understood that the speed of Cable production is quickly limited by the number and importance of the rotating masses attached to the motor shaft.
  • the main object of the invention is therefore to remedy the abovementioned drawbacks of the prior art by providing a wiring station for a wiring machine comprising an accumulator device which is simple, compact and economical and which in particular makes it possible to increase the speed of reversing the direction of rotation of the accumulation discs and thereby the wiring speed.
  • a wiring station comprising means for driving accumulation elements of simple, economical construction, compact and which by their lightness favor high reversal speeds of direction of rotation of the elements d 'accumulation.
  • these drive means consist in mounting the free accumulation elements in rotation and with a certain axial clearance on the support shaft and in associating each of these elements with an intermediate element integral with the support shaft and disposed downstream of each accumulation element with respect to the direction of travel of the strands of wire.
  • these strands of wire to be wired which pass through the accumulation elements are subjected to a certain tension due in particular to the traction of winding of the cable, these strands of wire are almost in permanent contact with the accumulation elements and the friction of the strands of wire on the elements of accumulation generates a force having an axial component which applies each element of accumulation against the intermediate element which is associated with it.
  • Each accumulation element free to rotate on the support shaft, is then driven by a friction force by its associated intermediate element which is integral with the support shaft. It is therefore easily understood that the driving torque of the accumulation elements increases with the magnitude of the axial component of the friction force.
  • the absolute value of the drive torque depends, on the one hand, on the coefficient of friction between the materials forming the accumulation elements and the intermediate elements and, on the other part, of the radius defined by the distance separating the friction surface from the axis of rotation of the support shaft.
  • the accumulation element has the general shape of a disc and the intermediate element has the general shape of a ring extending at one of its ends by a flange having on its face the drive surface.
  • the flange has at its periphery an annular flange extending axially, the front face of this flange forming the drive surface.
  • FIG. 1 we see a schematic representation of an installation I for manufacturing cables in alternating wiring or SZ wiring comprising a wiring station designated by the general reference numeral 1.
  • the installation I comprises, upstream of the wiring station 1, seven supply coils 2a-2g in which are respectively wound individual wire strands 4a-4g. These coils supply, in a conventional manner, the individual strands of wire to the wiring station 1 in which the individual strands of wire 4a-4g are wired or joined together by twisting in alternating directions by wiring means 6.
  • support and guide means 8 of the unitary strands of wire are arranged between the supply coils 2a-2g and the wiring station 1.
  • the support means 8 comprise pulleys with multiple grooves respectively deflection 10 and support 12 mounted idly on a support foot 14, through which the strands of wires 4a-4g pass before entering the wiring station 1 of the invention by means of stationary guide means 16.
  • the cable 20 leaving the extrusion station 18 then passes through a cooling station 22 before being introduced, for drying, into a station 24 and into traction means 26 in which it is pulled and directed to a receiving station 28 in which it is conventionally wound on a take-up reel 30.
  • the various means or stations which have just been briefly described, in particular the support means 8, the wiring station 1, the extrusion station 18, the cooling means 22, the drying means 24, the traction means 26 and the receiving station 28, are located substantially on an axis AA ′ (FIG. 2), the general running of the cable being from the left of FIG. 1 to the right of it, or even in the direction A- AT'.
  • the wiring station 1 which comprises accumulation means 32 disposed between the fixed guide means 16 and the wiring means 6, all of these means being traversed by the individual wire strands 4a-4g to be wired which are then joined by a conventional FC wiring die disposed downstream of the wiring means 6 relative to the direction of travel of the cable.
  • the guide means 16 are conventionally formed by a plate 34 pierced with guide holes 36 distributed regularly along a circle.
  • the wiring means 6 are also produced in a conventional manner and comprise a wiring disc 38, containing guide holes 40 also distributed regularly along a circle.
  • the disc 38 is rotated alternately in opposite directions in a bearing 42 mounted on a support plate 44 extending substantially parallel to the plate 34.
  • the drive is carried out using a belt 46 engaged on the wiring disc 38, on the one hand, and on a pulley 48 of an engine M on the other hand.
  • the rotation of the motor M is controlled by a central control station (not shown) which determines the speed of rotation of the wiring disc 38 and its frequency of reversal of direction, and which therefore determines the angular distance traveled by this disc 38 before each inversion.
  • the accumulation means 32 comprise a plurality of identical accumulation elements 50, in the form of discs and each comprising guide holes 52 distributed regularly over a circle.
  • the number of holes in the guide means 16, in the wiring means 6 and in each of the accumulation discs 50 is determined by the number of strands of unitary wire 4a-4g coming from the supply coils 2a-2g which go through these different means. In the example illustrated, this number of holes is equal to seven.
  • the holes 40 and 52 can, according to variant embodiments, be replaced by notches which open at the periphery of the discs 38 and 50 or by any opening having walls making it possible to drive the strands in rotation. single thread.
  • the holes 36 they can be replaced by such equivalent means as soon as these means perform a function of guiding the strands of son.
  • the accumulation discs 50 are mounted free in rotation and free axially, preferably at equal distance from each other, on a support shaft 54 which extends between the guide means 16 and the wiring means 6.
  • the diameter of the support shaft 54 is executed with a tolerance h7
  • the diameter of the passage 56 (FIGS. 3 and 4) formed in the accumulation discs 50 for the passage of this shaft will have the same diameter executed with the tolerance F7.
  • the accumulation discs 50 will thus be easily movable axially on the shaft 54.
  • the support shaft 54 is mounted rotating in a bearing 58 formed in the plate 34, and passes through the wiring disc 38 of which it is integral.
  • Support shaft 54 and wiring disc 38 are therefore, according to the invention, driven simultaneously in alternating rotation in opposite directions by the motor M at the same speed of rotation.
  • the shaft 54 is in the form of a tube in which the core (not shown) of a cable to be produced can pass before the strands of wire are cabled around it.
  • the support shaft 54 can be a solid shaft in the case where the cable to be manufactured does not include a core.
  • the storage means 32 further comprise means for driving the storage discs 50 in opposite directions in opposite directions with the alternating rotation of the wiring disc 38.
  • These rotary drive means comprise, according to the invention, an intermediate element 60 or drive element made integral in rotation and axially with the support shaft 54 by any appropriate means and associated with each accumulation disc 50.
  • Each drive element 60 is disposed on the shaft 54 downstream of the accumulation disc 50 with which it is associated, with respect to the direction of travel of the strands of wire.
  • the drive elements 60 each comprise a so-called drive surface 62 (FIG. 3) by which they act on a part of the front surface 64 of the discs 50 to drive them in rotation by friction.
  • the angular distances that the accumulation disks 50 respectively travel before reversing with respect to the angular distance that the wiring disk 38 travels can thus be chosen as a function of the desired friction drive torque, to be transmitted to each accumulation disk 50 by the drive element 60 associated therewith.
  • This drive torque can be chosen as a function, on the one hand, of the coefficient of friction existing between the materials of the parts in friction contact of the accumulation discs 50 and the drive elements 60, and / or, on the other hand, by the distance R (FIG. 3) separating the drive surface 62 from the axis of rotation Ar of the support shaft 54.
  • the friction drive torques of the accumulation discs 50 are such that they increase from the accumulation disc 50 closest to the guide means 16 to the disc closest to the means wiring 6.
  • the intermediate or drive elements 60 have the general shape of a ring comprising a body 66 made integral with the support shaft 54, for example by a weld bead 68 or any other equivalent means such a screw nut system to make the system removable, which is extended at one of its ends by a flange 70 which extends opposite the front face 64 of the accumulation disc 50 to which the drive element 60 is associated.
  • the flange 70 has at its periphery an annular flange 72 which extends axially and the front face of which forms the drive surface 62.
  • the drive surface 62 therefore has an annular shape. It is understood that the shape and dimensions of this surface can be adapted by a person skilled in the art depending on the materials used and / or the desired drive torques.
  • the accumulation discs 50 and the drive elements 60 are respectively made of light alloys, for example aluminum alloy, and preferably include recesses (not shown) making it possible to lighten them as much as possible. and thus reduce the rotating masses.
  • the accumulation discs 50 and the drive elements 60 can be made of injected plastic material in which are provided metal inserts at the points which are in frictional contact with other elements.
  • the discs 50 may comprise a ring appearing in their front face 64 facing the drive surface 62 of the elements 60 and intended to come into frictional contact with the drive surface 62, sockets in the holes of passage 52, and a ring for mounting the disc 50 on the support shaft 54.
  • the drive element 60 may, for its part, comprise a ring-shaped insert placed in the flange 72 and whose surface front forms the drive surface 62.
  • the accumulation means 32 shown in this figure are distinguished from those previously described by the fact that they further comprise a device 74 associated with each accumulation disc 50.
  • This device 74 makes it possible to apply the accumulation disc 50 against the drive surface 62 of the drive member 60 with which it is associated. More specifically, this device 74 allows, in addition to the frictional forces generated by the movement of the strands of wire 4a-4g in the through holes 52, to permanently apply an axial force on the accumulation disc 50.
  • the latter is rotated by the drive element 60 whatever the orientation of the strands of wire 4a-4g passing through the through holes 52 and in particular when their orientation is parallel to the wiring axis and that the component of the friction forces in this direction is small.
  • the device 74 is integral in rotation with the shaft 54 and is arranged upstream of the accumulation disc 50 relative to the direction of travel of the strands of wire.
  • the device 74 comprises a circular cover having a bottom 76 crossed by the support shaft 54, and an annular wall 78 extending parallel to the shaft 54 and at a distance therefrom.
  • the outer surface of the shaft 54, the bottom 76 and the annular wall 78 thus define a housing 80 in which are pre-stressed springs 82 and a friction washer 84 intended to come into contact with the front face opposite to the face 64 accumulation disk 50.
  • a person skilled in the art can easily provide, according to an alternative embodiment, such a device 74 with means for adjusting the preload of the springs 82, for example using a screw-nut system making it possible to adjust the position. of the cover along the support shaft 56, as well as to disassemble the device.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Ropes Or Cables (AREA)
  • Exchange Systems With Centralized Control (AREA)
  • Structure Of Telephone Exchanges (AREA)
  • Adornments (AREA)
EP96111416A 1995-07-26 1996-07-16 Verseilanlage für reversierenden oder SZ Verseilmaschine Expired - Lifetime EP0756290B1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
FR9509089A FR2737337B1 (fr) 1995-07-26 1995-07-26 Station de cablage pour machine de cablage alterne ou de type sz
FR9509089 1995-07-26

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP0756290A1 true EP0756290A1 (de) 1997-01-29
EP0756290B1 EP0756290B1 (de) 1999-10-06

Family

ID=9481404

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP96111416A Expired - Lifetime EP0756290B1 (de) 1995-07-26 1996-07-16 Verseilanlage für reversierenden oder SZ Verseilmaschine

Country Status (5)

Country Link
US (1) US5699660A (de)
EP (1) EP0756290B1 (de)
AT (1) ATE185440T1 (de)
DE (1) DE69604543T2 (de)
FR (1) FR2737337B1 (de)

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN101934444A (zh) * 2010-09-13 2011-01-05 徐州华星焊材有限公司 高速焊丝绞合机
CN101671967B (zh) * 2009-09-02 2012-05-30 韩百峰 扭绳机摩擦轮传动装置

Families Citing this family (11)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE69524262T2 (de) * 1995-08-04 2002-07-25 Aplicator System Ab, Moelnlycke Vorrichtung zur versorgung eines roboterarmes mit einem kabelsatz
NO328774B1 (no) * 2008-10-06 2010-05-10 Aker Subsea As SZ-slagningsmaskin
US8161721B2 (en) * 2009-09-30 2012-04-24 Corning Cable Systems Llc Cable stranding apparatus employing a hollow-shaft guide member driver
US8904743B2 (en) 2009-09-30 2014-12-09 Corning Cable Systems Llc Cable stranding apparatus employing a hollow-shaft guide member driver
US8161722B2 (en) * 2009-09-30 2012-04-24 Corning Cable Systems Llc Cable stranding methods employing a hollow-shaft guide member driver
CN102938274A (zh) * 2012-10-11 2013-02-20 宁波康兴电缆有限公司 一种电缆屏蔽左右绞合装置
KR101420354B1 (ko) * 2013-04-29 2014-07-16 구미송 연선기
EP2918533B1 (de) * 2014-03-10 2018-01-03 SUPERBA (Société par Actions Simplifiée) Vorrichtung zur Erzeugung eines Falschdrahts an einer Litze
CN108296675A (zh) * 2018-03-29 2018-07-20 江阴市博汇机械成套设备有限公司 一种焊丝的绞合装置
CN110767382A (zh) * 2019-10-21 2020-02-07 徐州立方机电设备制造有限公司 一种笼式绞线装置
CN111443445B (zh) * 2020-03-31 2022-04-08 烽火通信科技股份有限公司 一种用于一次sz绞合多层松套管的绞合装置

Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0031081A1 (de) * 1979-12-19 1981-07-01 Northern Telecom Limited Apparat zum Verseilen von Drähten
EP0582802A1 (de) * 1992-08-11 1994-02-16 Frisch Kabel- und Verseilmaschinenbau GmbH Vorrichtung zur reversierenden Verseilung von Verseilelementen
WO1994020969A1 (de) * 1993-01-15 1994-09-15 Bergsmann, Ludwig Vorrichtung zum herstellen einer kabelverseilung

Family Cites Families (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
NL7812593A (nl) * 1978-12-28 1980-07-01 Philips Nv Inrichting voor het vervaardigen van kabels, in het bijzonder van communicatiekabels.
DE3149159A1 (de) * 1981-12-08 1983-07-21 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Sz-verseilvorrichtung fuer verseilelemente elektrischer kabel und leitungen
DE3404638A1 (de) * 1984-02-09 1985-08-14 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Sz-verseilverfahren und vorrichtung zu dessen durchfuehrung
DE3529085C2 (de) * 1985-08-14 1993-10-21 Philips Patentverwaltung Vorrichtung zum reversierenden Verseilen (SZ-Verseilung) mindestens eines Verseilelements eines Kabels, insbesondere eines Lichtwellenleiter enthaltenden Verseilelements
FI78576C (fi) * 1986-04-01 1989-08-10 Nokia Oy Ab Foerfarande och anordning foer vaexelriktningstvinning.
JPS63197908A (ja) * 1987-02-10 1988-08-16 Sumitomo Electric Ind Ltd 光フアイバケ−ブルの製造方法
US4813223A (en) * 1988-04-06 1989-03-21 Cooper Industries, Inc. Apparatus for forming an SZ cable and method of use
US5237809A (en) * 1991-06-17 1993-08-24 Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Method and apparatus for stranding conductors with changing lay directions
FI89422C (fi) * 1991-08-28 1993-09-27 Maillefer Nokia Holding Anordning foer vaexelriktningstvinning
DE19505567A1 (de) * 1994-04-06 1995-10-12 Frisch Kabel Verseilmaschf Vorrichtung zur reversierenden Verseilung von Verseilelementen

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0031081A1 (de) * 1979-12-19 1981-07-01 Northern Telecom Limited Apparat zum Verseilen von Drähten
EP0582802A1 (de) * 1992-08-11 1994-02-16 Frisch Kabel- und Verseilmaschinenbau GmbH Vorrichtung zur reversierenden Verseilung von Verseilelementen
WO1994020969A1 (de) * 1993-01-15 1994-09-15 Bergsmann, Ludwig Vorrichtung zum herstellen einer kabelverseilung

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN101671967B (zh) * 2009-09-02 2012-05-30 韩百峰 扭绳机摩擦轮传动装置
CN101934444A (zh) * 2010-09-13 2011-01-05 徐州华星焊材有限公司 高速焊丝绞合机

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
FR2737337A1 (fr) 1997-01-31
FR2737337B1 (fr) 1997-09-19
US5699660A (en) 1997-12-23
DE69604543T2 (de) 2000-05-11
ATE185440T1 (de) 1999-10-15
EP0756290B1 (de) 1999-10-06
DE69604543D1 (de) 1999-11-11

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP0756290B1 (de) Verseilanlage für reversierenden oder SZ Verseilmaschine
FR2556328A1 (fr) Machine a cabler a regulation de la contrainte de traction pour le materiau soumis au cablage
EP0900171B1 (de) Fadenspannvorrichtung und textilmaschine mit solcher vorrichtung
FR2502656A1 (fr) Machine a cabler par cablage a un seul sens de torsion
EP0211387B2 (de) Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Vereinigen von Fäden, Fäden, die mit dieser Vorrichtung und nach diesem Verfahren hergestellt sind
EP0356596A1 (de) Verteil- und Durchlaufbandumspinnungsanlage
EP0731474A1 (de) Verkabelungsvorrichtung für eine alternierende oder SZ Verkabelungsmaschine
EP0728117B1 (de) Verfahren zur versetzten anordnung der lagen einer wicklung
CH678232A5 (de)
CA2228327C (fr) Machine d'assemblage par torsion de cables conducteurs
EP1491779A1 (de) Flexible Welle mit einem Seelendraht mit reduzierter Elastizität
EP1249725B1 (de) Glasfaserkabel mit schraubenförmig angeordneten optischen Fasern, welche durch das Verdrehen des Hüllrohrs hergestellt werden
EP0409743B1 (de) Fadenspanneinrichtung für Textilmaschinen
FR2768172A1 (fr) Moyen d'entrainement de leve-vitre d'un vehicule automobile
EP0644559B1 (de) Speicher in einer Verseilvorrichtung zum Verseilen mit wechselnder Schlagrichtung
FR2688495A1 (fr) Machine de debobinage a departs de fil multiples sur une meme bobine.
FR2685419A1 (fr) Procede de transmission de puissance par cable resistant et dispositifs le mettant en óoeuvre.
EP4045953A1 (de) Glasfaserkabelbündel
BE532323A (de)
FR2705466A1 (fr) Câble optique comportant au moins une petite bande formée de guides d'ondes lumineuses, et procédé pour sa fabrication.
FR2646277A1 (fr) Installation de cablage et de rubanage en ligne
FR2852366A1 (fr) Dispositif de transmission d'un mouvement de rotation au moyen d'un arbre lisse
BE564121A (de)
WO2008025910A1 (fr) Dispositif d'embrayage electromagnetique double du type a anneau et a bobinage fixe, et mecanisme de transmission mecanique a plusieurs sorties comportant au moins un tel dispositif
FR2703081A1 (fr) Ensemble rotatif d'entraînement d'un toron ou câble, destiné à une installation de câblage et/ou de rubannage en ligne ou de fabrication de cordage.

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): AT CH DE FI IT LI

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 19970729

GRAG Despatch of communication of intention to grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOS AGRA

17Q First examination report despatched

Effective date: 19981027

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

RAP1 Party data changed (applicant data changed or rights of an application transferred)

Owner name: SWISSCAB S.A.

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AT CH DE FI IT LI

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 FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRE;WARNING: LAPSES OF ITALIAN PATENTS WITH EFFECTIVE DATE BEFORE 2007 MAY HAVE OCCURRED AT ANY TIME BEFORE 2007. THE CORRECT EFFECTIVE DATE MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM THE ONE RECORDED.SCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 19991006

Ref country code: FI

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

Effective date: 19991006

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: 19991006

REF Corresponds to:

Ref document number: 185440

Country of ref document: AT

Date of ref document: 19991015

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: 69604543

Country of ref document: DE

Date of ref document: 19991111

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: NV

Representative=s name: ICB INGENIEURS CONSEILS EN BREVETS SA

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: CH

Payment date: 20010710

Year of fee payment: 6

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

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20010717

Year of fee payment: 6

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: 20020731

Ref country code: CH

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

Effective date: 20020731

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: 20030201

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: PL