EP1692437A1 - Dispositif de refroidissement - Google Patents
Dispositif de refroidissementInfo
- Publication number
- EP1692437A1 EP1692437A1 EP04799178A EP04799178A EP1692437A1 EP 1692437 A1 EP1692437 A1 EP 1692437A1 EP 04799178 A EP04799178 A EP 04799178A EP 04799178 A EP04799178 A EP 04799178A EP 1692437 A1 EP1692437 A1 EP 1692437A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- heat exchanger
- cooling device
- stirling cooler
- flow
- cooling fluid
- 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
Links
Classifications
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F25D11/00—Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
- F25B25/00—Machines, plants or systems, using a combination of modes of operation covered by two or more of the groups F25B1/00 - F25B23/00
- F25B25/005—Machines, plants or systems, using a combination of modes of operation covered by two or more of the groups F25B1/00 - F25B23/00 using primary and secondary systems
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
- F25B9/00—Compression machines, plants or systems, in which the refrigerant is air or other gas of low boiling point
- F25B9/14—Compression machines, plants or systems, in which the refrigerant is air or other gas of low boiling point characterised by the cycle used, e.g. Stirling cycle
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
- F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
- F28D7/00—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall
- F28D7/0008—Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary tubular conduit assemblies for both heat-exchange media, the media being in contact with different sides of a conduit wall the conduits for one medium being in heat conductive contact with the conduits for the other medium
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
- F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
- F28F1/00—Tubular elements; Assemblies of tubular elements
- F28F1/02—Tubular elements of cross-section which is non-circular
- F28F1/022—Tubular elements of cross-section which is non-circular with multiple channels
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
- F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F25D11/00—Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators
- F25D11/02—Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators with cooling compartments at different temperatures
- F25D11/025—Self-contained movable devices, e.g. domestic refrigerators with cooling compartments at different temperatures using primary and secondary refrigeration systems
-
- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
- F28D—HEAT-EXCHANGE APPARATUS, NOT PROVIDED FOR IN ANOTHER SUBCLASS, IN WHICH THE HEAT-EXCHANGE MEDIA DO NOT COME INTO DIRECT CONTACT
- F28D21/00—Heat-exchange apparatus not covered by any of the groups F28D1/00 - F28D20/00
- F28D2021/0019—Other heat exchangers for particular applications; Heat exchange systems not otherwise provided for
- F28D2021/0028—Other heat exchangers for particular applications; Heat exchange systems not otherwise provided for for cooling heat generating elements, e.g. for cooling electronic components or electric devices
- F28D2021/0029—Heat sinks
Definitions
- This invention is about a cooling device operating with Stirling cycle type coolers.
- Stirling coolers are characterised by a cold surface ensuring the abso ⁇ tion of thermal energy from the external medium, and a hot surface ensuring the rejection of the thermal energy by compression generated by a piston that is reciprocated by a linear engine.
- the cold surface absorbs the heat inside the cooler by means of a thermosiphon system, while the hot surface , by means of another thermosiphon system, rejects the absorbed energy outside the cooler.
- the heat exchangers are to be set on small surface areas of the cold- and hot sides of a Stirling cooler, larger areas are actually needed for these exchangers to transfer the required energy levels, so that a discrepancy may occur between the ideal surface areas for the heat exchangers and the actual areas available for this prapose.
- the thermal energy inside the cooler is transferred outside by means of a fan-forced heat flow, resulting in increased energy consumption and costs.
- the aim of this invention is the realisation of a cooling device in which the heat exchange between the cold surface of the Stirling cooler, the inner medium of the device, the hot surface of the Stirling cooler, and the external medium where the energy is expulsed, without using additional fan arrangements.
- Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the cooling device
- FIG.2 is a perspective view of a flow pipe
- Fig.3 is an exploded view of a heat exchanger
- FIG.4 is a perspective view of a heat exchanger
- FIG.5 is a frontal view of a heat exchanger
- Fig.6 is a schematic view of a Stirling cooler
- Fig.7 is a perspective view of a Stirling cooler where heat exchangers are mounted on both the cold and hot surfaces;
- Fig.8 is a schematic representation of a Stirling cooler with a finned heat exchanger mounted on its hot surface;
- Fig.9 is a schematic representation of a Stirling cooler with a finned heat exchanger mounted on its cold surface;
- Fig.10 is a schematic representation of a Stirling cooler with its cold surface covered by an insulating material;
- Fig.l 1 is a schematic representation of a Stirling cooler with its hot surface covered by an insulating material;
- Fig.12 is a schematic representation of a Stirling cooler with both its cold- and hot surfaces covered by an insulating material;
- Fig.13 is a schematic representation of the connection between a heat exchanger and an evaporator;
- Fig.14 is a schematic representation of the two evaporators in parallel connection with
- Cooling devices (1) like refrigerators, deep freezers, beverage containers, etc. contain a body (20); a Stirling cooler (2) achieving the cooling operation; an evaporator (3) in which circulates a cooling fluid flowing freely or activated by a pump, absorbing the thermal energy present in the internal medium of the cooling device (1); and a condenser (4) containing a cooling fluid flowing freely or activated by a pump, rejecting the heat to the outside of the cooling device (1).
- the Stirling cooler (2) inco ⁇ orates a cold surface (5), preferably located inside the body (20), ensuring the abso ⁇ tion of thermal energy from outside during the expansion of the gas contained in the cold side, and a hot surface (6), preferably located outside of the body (20), securing the rejection of the thermal energy during the compression of the gas contained within.
- the cooling device (1) using the Stirling cooler (2) comprises a heat exchanger (7) with condensing effect, tightly attached to the cold surface (5) transferring the heat generated in the evaporator (3) to the cold surface (5) by condensing the cooling fluid, and/or a heat exchanger (7) with evaporating effect, tightly attached to the hot surface (6)) in which flows a cooling fluid and transferring the heat generated at the hot surface (6) by evaporating the cooling fluid coming from the condenser (4).
- the Heat exchanger (7) contains one or more flow pipe (11) through which the cooling fluid flows, and one or several connection element (12) designed so as to link the section formed by the flow pipe (11) with the pipes coming from the evaporator (3) or from the condenser (4).
- the heat exchanger (7) is made, preferably, by supe ⁇ osing flow pipes (11) combined in a way to fully encapsulate the cold surface (5) or the hot surface (6).
- the connection element (12) could have a single entry and a single outlet or, should more than one evaporator be used, a 3 -way or 4-way arrangement could be made.
- connection element (12) Where pipes coming from the evaporator (3) and/or from the condenser (4) are connected to the heat exchanger (7) by means of a connection element (12), the section through which the cooling fluid flows is modified, preferably increase, ensuring the spreading of the flow whereby the cooling fluid is redistributed in several flow ways, thus increasing the overall flow area and the contact surfaces where the actual heat exchange takes place.
- the flow pipe (11) comprises a contact surface (8) shaped as a semi-circle so as to touch the cold surface (5) or the hot surface (6) of the Stirling cooler (2); two joint surfaces (9), flattened by bending, ensuring connection with other flow pipes (11) located on both sides of the contact surface (8) and one or more flow channel (10) designed to increase the overall heat exchange surface.
- the flow pipe (11) is produced by extrusion from aluminium-based material so as to engender e.g. 1mm x 1mm closely-spaced flow channels (10).
- Annealed Aluminium pressed against a mould conceived to generate 10 to 2o flow channels (10) for a desired section, is transformed in a flow pipe (11) when exiting the mould.
- Flow pipes (11) to be used as parts of heat exchangers (7) could then be cut at desired lengths.
- the flow pipes could be taken on a shape easily.
- the cooling fluid flowing through the evaporator (3) circuit of the cooling device (1) absorbs the heat load in the cabin and is transformed in vapour, reaching the heat exchanger (7) once more, thus completing the cycle.
- the cooling fluid condensing in the condenser (4), accumulates in a smaller- diameter pipe when exiting the condenser (4) and forms a column of liquid, and a circulation is initiated in the system due to the differential pressure generated by the column of liquid.
- the flow rate in the system first increases, until the decrease in the pipe pressure equates the difference of static pressure generated by the column of liquid, and the flow output becomes constant when friction losses due to flow equate the pressure energy of the column of liquid.
- the cooling liquid circulating inside the evaporator (3) starts evaporating by absorbing thermal energy from inside the cooling device (1). In the vertical line of rotation of the evaporator (3) the cooling fluid appears to be in a gaseous state.
- the cooling fluid arriving to the heat exchanger (7) located at the cold side entry is distributed to the flow channels (10).
- the flow area of a single flow channel (10) is much smaller than the flow area of the evaporator (3), the total flow output through the combined flow channels (10) equates the flow output from the evaporator (3).
- the distribution of the flow output to flow channels (10) lowers the speed of the flow, and as this speed reduction is more important than the speed increase linked to the reduction of the flow area (section), there is no noticeable increase in pressure loss, and the circulation continues.
- the cooling device (1) contains, apart from the heat exchanger (7) attached to the hot surface (6) of the Stirling cooler (2), a finned heat exchanger (13) attached to the cold surface (5) of the Stirling cooler (2), an air- blowing fan (14), and an air channel (15) directing the air flow.
- the thermal energy present in the interior (cabin) of the cooling device (1) is transferred by forced flow, by means of the fan (14) and the finned heat exchanger (13), the thermal energy on the hot surface (6) is transferred first to the condenser (4) and then to the external medium through the heat exchanger (7).
- a heat exchanger is mounted on the cold surface (5) of the Stirling cooler (2), and a finned heat exchanger (13) is mounted on the hot surface (6) of the Stirling cooler (2).
- the heat generated at the hot surface (6) is transferred by forced flow, by means of the fan (14) and the finned heat exchanger (13), while the cold face (5) absorbs the thermal energy by means of the evaporator (7).
- the heat exchanger (7) located on the cold face (5), or the heat exchanger (7) located on the hot face (6), or both heat exchangers are covered by an insulating material (16). If the heat exchanger (7) located on the hot surface (6) is extemalto the body (20), it is preferably not covered by insulating material (16), whereas it is covered by insulating material (16) if it is located inside the body (20). The outer surfaces of the heat exchanger (7) are thus isolated from the surrounding medium, thereby increasing the efficiency of the heat transfer process between the cold surface (5) and the hot surface (6) of the Stirling cooler (2) by the cooling fluid circulating in flow pipes (11).
- a more efficient cooling is attained as the result of a direct contact between the flow pipe (11) structure contained in heat exchangers (7) and the cold and hot surfaces (5, 6) of the Stirling cooler (2).
- the cooling performance of the cooling device (1) is improved while energy consumption decreases, as heat transfer between the air inside the cooling device (1) and the cooling fluid circulating in the evaporator (3), or between the external air and the cooling fluid circulating in the condenser (4) are realised at low differential temperatures.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Thermal Sciences (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Geometry (AREA)
- Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
- Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
- Devices That Are Associated With Refrigeration Equipment (AREA)
- Separation Using Semi-Permeable Membranes (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
TR200302037 | 2003-11-20 | ||
PCT/IB2004/052464 WO2005050105A1 (fr) | 2003-11-20 | 2004-11-17 | Dispositif de refroidissement |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
EP1692437A1 true EP1692437A1 (fr) | 2006-08-23 |
EP1692437B1 EP1692437B1 (fr) | 2008-10-08 |
Family
ID=34617860
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
EP04799178A Not-in-force EP1692437B1 (fr) | 2003-11-20 | 2004-11-17 | Dispositif de refroidissement |
Country Status (6)
Country | Link |
---|---|
EP (1) | EP1692437B1 (fr) |
JP (1) | JP4512596B2 (fr) |
AT (1) | ATE410647T1 (fr) |
DE (1) | DE602004017048D1 (fr) |
TR (1) | TR200602290T1 (fr) |
WO (1) | WO2005050105A1 (fr) |
Cited By (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
WO2016087210A1 (fr) * | 2014-12-02 | 2016-06-09 | BSH Hausgeräte GmbH | Appareil de froid comprenant un circuit de chaleur |
EP3450890A4 (fr) * | 2016-04-27 | 2020-01-08 | Toshiba Lifestyle Products & Services Corporation | Réfrigérateur |
Family Cites Families (8)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
JPS61149657U (fr) * | 1985-03-01 | 1986-09-16 | ||
US5638900A (en) * | 1995-01-27 | 1997-06-17 | Ail Research, Inc. | Heat exchange assembly |
TW426798B (en) * | 1998-02-06 | 2001-03-21 | Sanyo Electric Co | Stirling apparatus |
JP3751191B2 (ja) * | 2000-08-22 | 2006-03-01 | シャープ株式会社 | スターリング冷凍システム |
JP3784286B2 (ja) * | 2001-09-04 | 2006-06-07 | シャープ株式会社 | スターリング冷凍機用熱交換器およびスターリング冷蔵庫 |
JP2003214750A (ja) * | 2002-01-23 | 2003-07-30 | Twinbird Corp | サーモサイフォン |
JP3910096B2 (ja) * | 2002-04-10 | 2007-04-25 | シャープ株式会社 | スターリング機関用放熱システムおよびそれを備えた冷却庫 |
BR0202997A (pt) * | 2002-07-16 | 2004-05-25 | Brasil Compressores Sa | Sistema de refrigeração |
-
2004
- 2004-11-17 EP EP04799178A patent/EP1692437B1/fr not_active Not-in-force
- 2004-11-17 DE DE602004017048T patent/DE602004017048D1/de active Active
- 2004-11-17 WO PCT/IB2004/052464 patent/WO2005050105A1/fr active Application Filing
- 2004-11-17 JP JP2006540734A patent/JP4512596B2/ja not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 2004-11-17 AT AT04799178T patent/ATE410647T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 2004-11-17 TR TR2006/02290T patent/TR200602290T1/xx unknown
Non-Patent Citations (1)
Title |
---|
See references of WO2005050105A1 * |
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
WO2016087210A1 (fr) * | 2014-12-02 | 2016-06-09 | BSH Hausgeräte GmbH | Appareil de froid comprenant un circuit de chaleur |
US20170343266A1 (en) * | 2014-12-02 | 2017-11-30 | Bsh Hausgeraete Gmbh | Refrigeration appliance with a heat circuit |
US10495367B2 (en) * | 2014-12-02 | 2019-12-03 | Bsh Hausgeraete Gmbh | Refrigeration appliance with a heat circuit |
EP3450890A4 (fr) * | 2016-04-27 | 2020-01-08 | Toshiba Lifestyle Products & Services Corporation | Réfrigérateur |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
EP1692437B1 (fr) | 2008-10-08 |
WO2005050105A1 (fr) | 2005-06-02 |
JP4512596B2 (ja) | 2010-07-28 |
JP2007512497A (ja) | 2007-05-17 |
ATE410647T1 (de) | 2008-10-15 |
TR200602290T1 (tr) | 2007-02-21 |
DE602004017048D1 (de) | 2008-11-20 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US7621320B2 (en) | Internal heat exchanger | |
US20040244411A1 (en) | Air-conditioner | |
CN2311734Y (zh) | 热电半导体冷热头装置 | |
US6578629B1 (en) | Application of heat pipe science to heating, refrigeration and air conditioning systems | |
JP3644845B2 (ja) | 真空装置における高効率蒸気凝結器 | |
JP3240548B2 (ja) | 吸収式冷凍機及びその熱交換器 | |
CN1071853A (zh) | 净化液体的贮液罐和导热装配体以及导热方法 | |
EP1692437B1 (fr) | Dispositif de refroidissement | |
JP3826998B2 (ja) | スターリング冷凍システム及びスターリング冷蔵庫 | |
CN208238295U (zh) | 一种热管式半导体换热*** | |
CN116638912A (zh) | 一种降低能耗的电池冷却***及电池冷却方法 | |
MXPA05000727A (es) | Sistema de refrigeracion. | |
JP3910096B2 (ja) | スターリング機関用放熱システムおよびそれを備えた冷却庫 | |
JP2003075000A (ja) | スターリング冷凍機用熱交換器およびスターリング冷蔵庫 | |
CA2429857A1 (fr) | Systeme de pompe de refrigeration ou de chauffage avec rejet de chaleur sous pression supercritique | |
KR19990046726A (ko) | 열전소자를이용한공기조화기 | |
KR100866065B1 (ko) | 단열판넬이 구비된 국소복사냉방장치 | |
CN221122684U (zh) | 制冷设备 | |
CN102967079A (zh) | 一种具备冷热功能的换热器及其控制方法 | |
JPH02130334A (ja) | 空気調和機 | |
KR100360845B1 (ko) | 열 교환기에서 냉매관과 휜의 결합 방법 | |
RU2196275C2 (ru) | Кондиционер (варианты) | |
KR20010005043A (ko) | 에어컨의 냉매관 냉각장치 | |
KR100474893B1 (ko) | 열전모듈을 이용한 냉난방 시스템 | |
JP2002107075A (ja) | 熱交換器及びそれを備えた冷蔵庫 |
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: 20060525 |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR |
|
DAX | Request for extension of the european patent (deleted) | ||
17Q | First examination report despatched |
Effective date: 20071128 |
|
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 BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR |
|
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 |
|
REF | Corresponds to: |
Ref document number: 602004017048 Country of ref document: DE Date of ref document: 20081120 Kind code of ref document: P |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: SI 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: 20081008 |
|
NLV1 | Nl: lapsed or annulled due to failure to fulfill the requirements of art. 29p and 29m of the patents act | ||
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
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: 20081008 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: 20090119 Ref country code: BG 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: 20090108 |
|
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: 20090218 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: 20081008 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: 20081008 Ref country code: IS 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: 20090208 Ref country code: PL 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: 20081008 |
|
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: 20081130 |
|
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: RO 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: 20081008 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: 20081008 Ref country code: EE 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: 20081008 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: 20081008 |
|
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 |
|
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: CZ 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: 20081008 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: 20090108 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 PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 20081008 |
|
26N | No opposition filed |
Effective date: 20090709 |
|
GBPC | Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 20090108 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: SK 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: 20081008 |
|
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: 20081130 Ref country code: CH Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20081130 Ref country code: IE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20081117 |
|
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: 20090108 |
|
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: 20081117 Ref country code: HU 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: 20090409 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: 20081008 |
|
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: 20090109 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: FR Ref legal event code: ST Effective date: 20111209 |
|
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: 20081208 |
|
PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: TR Payment date: 20141008 Year of fee payment: 11 Ref country code: DE Payment date: 20141119 Year of fee payment: 11 |
|
REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: DE Ref legal event code: R119 Ref document number: 602004017048 Country of ref document: DE |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: DE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20160601 |
|
PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: TR Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 20151117 |