[go: up one dir, main page]
More Web Proxy on the site http://driver.im/

EP3196583B1 - Compact side plate for automotive condenser - Google Patents

Compact side plate for automotive condenser Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP3196583B1
EP3196583B1 EP17151908.5A EP17151908A EP3196583B1 EP 3196583 B1 EP3196583 B1 EP 3196583B1 EP 17151908 A EP17151908 A EP 17151908A EP 3196583 B1 EP3196583 B1 EP 3196583B1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
side plate
heat exchanger
closure element
end closure
wall portion
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.)
Active
Application number
EP17151908.5A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP3196583A1 (en
Inventor
Davide Perocchio
Giuseppe Tiziano
Fabio SANDRI
Giovanni Toscano Rivalta
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.)
Denso Thermal Systems SpA
Original Assignee
Denso Thermal Systems SpA
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 Denso Thermal Systems SpA filed Critical Denso Thermal Systems SpA
Priority to PL17151908T priority Critical patent/PL3196583T3/en
Publication of EP3196583A1 publication Critical patent/EP3196583A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP3196583B1 publication Critical patent/EP3196583B1/en
Active legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F9/00—Casings; Header boxes; Auxiliary supports for elements; Auxiliary members within casings
    • F28F9/001—Casings in the form of plate-like arrangements; Frames enclosing a heat exchange core
    • F28F9/002—Casings in the form of plate-like arrangements; Frames enclosing a heat exchange core with fastening means for other structures
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F28—HEAT EXCHANGE IN GENERAL
    • F28F—DETAILS OF HEAT-EXCHANGE AND HEAT-TRANSFER APPARATUS, OF GENERAL APPLICATION
    • F28F9/00—Casings; Header boxes; Auxiliary supports for elements; Auxiliary members within casings
    • F28F9/02—Header boxes; End plates
    • F28F9/0202—Header boxes having their inner space divided by partitions

Definitions

  • the present invention relates in general to the field of air conditioning condensers for automotive applications.
  • a corner junction arrangement for a heat exchanger according to the preamble of claim 1 is known from JP 11337290 .
  • the need is commonly felt to design ever more compact components without adversely affecting their performance and their structural features.
  • the condensers several solutions have been proposed in which the side plates (otherwise called "side panels") and the headers are configured in a different manner. On the one hand, not to take up space in the active part of the condenser, i.e. the fins and tubes, it is desired that the side plates be as thin as possible; however, this must not compromise the structural integrity of the assembly.
  • One object of the present invention is therefore to provide a device to configure a condenser, or more generally a heat exchanger, in such a way as to satisfy the requirements listed above, and to guarantee an adequate contact between the side plate and the header.
  • a corner junction arrangement is proposed for a heat exchanger, comprising
  • the arrangement according to the invention guarantees the structural union between the header and the side plate, since it has a wide area of contact between such elements, an area that only marginally affects the tolerances in the spacing distances between the headers. Furthermore a compact installation may be obtained, since it is possible to ensure that the overall height of the exchanger in fact corresponds to the height of its heat-exchange core, without reducing the space available for tubes and fins.
  • a heat exchanger in particular a condenser for automotive applications, indicated collectively at 1.
  • the heat exchanger 1 comprises a plurality of parallel tubes 11 extending between two opposite sides of the heat exchanger (respectively represented in figures 1 and 2 ), and a first and second manifold 13, 15 respectively positioned at each of said two opposite sides of the heat exchanger.
  • the tubes 11 are fluidly connected to the headers 13, 15 for the transport of a cooling fluid to allow such fluid to exchange thermal energy with a gaseous fluid, in particular air, which is made to pass between the tubes 11 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane defined by the tube bundle 11.
  • fins 17 are interposed between the adjacent tubes 11.
  • Each header 13, 15 includes a metallic tubular vessel 13a, 15a extending along a respective longitudinal axis z, and an end closure element 13b, 15b, also of metallic material, arranged at each end of the tubular vessel 13a, 15a (in the figures, for convenience only one end of the headers is shown).
  • the tubular vessel 13a, 15a has, at each of its ends, a collar wall portion 13c, 15c projecting beyond the end closure element 13b, 15b, in which an axial slot 13d, 15d is formed (visible in figures 3-8 ).
  • the end closure element 13b, 15b is a flat element, or baffle, of metallic material, and is inserted in a transverse slot 13e, 15e (shown in figures 2 , 3 , 7 and 8 ) formed at the foot of the collar wall portion 13c, 15c of the tubular vessel 13a, 15a and intersecting with the axial slot 13d, 15d.
  • the end closure element 13b, 15b has a flat surface (indicated at 13f in figure 3 ), which extends radially from the center to the periphery of the end closure element 13b, 15b at the axial slot 13d, 15d formed in the collar wall portion 13c, 15c of the tubular vessel 13a, 15a.
  • the exchanger comprises furthermore a first and second side plate 19 ("side panel") each arranged at a respective further side of the heat exchanger, orthogonal to two opposite sides of the heat exchanger on which are positioned the headers 13, 15.
  • side panel a first and second side plate 19
  • Each side plate 19 is constituted by a flat metal plate which extends orthogonally to the headers 13, 15 and has at each of its ends an end tab 21, 23 with a width less than the width of the remaining part of the side plate 19.
  • the end tab 21, 23 has a boss (indicated with 21a in figure 3 ) that forms a protrusion from a side of the side plate, and correspondingly a cavity on the other side.
  • the end tab 21, 23 has a rounded distal edge (indicated with 21b in figure 3 ).
  • the structural union between the various metallic components of the heat exchanger described above is obtained by coupling the material, for example by welding and/or brazing.
  • each end of the headers 13 and 15 is joined to one of the respective plates 19 in the following manner.
  • Each end tab 21, 23 of the respective side plate is inserted within a respective axial slot 13d, 15d formed in the collar wall portion of the tubular vessel.
  • Each end tab 21, 23 of the respective side plate is joined by means of material coupling, in particular by brazing, to the end closure element 13b, 15b at the respective flat surface 13f of the same.
  • each end tab 21, 23 of the respective side plate is placed in contact with the flat surface 13f of the end closure element 13b, 15b via the respective boss 21a (see in particular figures 5 and 6 ).
  • the collar wall portion 13c, 15c of the tubular vessel 13a, 15a has a height equal to a maximum axial dimension of the end tab 21, 23 of the side plate, calculated taking into account the extension in the axial direction of the boss (see in particular figures 5 and 6 ). With this, it is possible to make a heat exchanger in which the overall height of the tube package comprising also the two side plates is equal to the height of the header.

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Air-Conditioning For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Details Of Heat-Exchange And Heat-Transfer (AREA)
  • Heat-Exchange Devices With Radiators And Conduit Assemblies (AREA)

Description

  • The present invention relates in general to the field of air conditioning condensers for automotive applications. A corner junction arrangement for a heat exchanger according to the preamble of claim 1 is known from JP 11337290 .
    In air conditioning systems for vehicles, the need is commonly felt to design ever more compact components without adversely affecting their performance and their structural features. Regarding the condensers, several solutions have been proposed in which the side plates (otherwise called "side panels") and the headers are configured in a different manner. On the one hand, not to take up space in the active part of the condenser, i.e. the fins and tubes, it is desired that the side plates be as thin as possible; however, this must not compromise the structural integrity of the assembly. For reasons of space, it is therefore preferred to use side plates formed from flat metal planes rather than C profiles or thin multichannel tubes. Moreover, in particular installations, a structural union between the side plates and headers is required, so as to create a sort of frame for the condenser. It is therefore essential for this purpose to pay attention to the junction methods between the side plates and headers, so as not to influence the structural features of the assembly. Another aspect to consider is that of reducing the footprint of the headers in the corner areas of the condenser to obtain greater compactness.
    It has been found that some known solutions proposed to satisfy the requirements listed above may not be satisfactory due to possible defects in brazing between the side plates and the headers because - as happens in some cases - the contact areas between such elements are reduced or because - as happens in other cases - the present tolerances may allow that during the manufacturing process contact between the components is lost.
    One object of the present invention is therefore to provide a device to configure a condenser, or more generally a heat exchanger, in such a way as to satisfy the requirements listed above, and to guarantee an adequate contact between the side plate and the header.
    In view of this object, according to the present invention a corner junction arrangement is proposed for a heat exchanger, comprising
    • a header including a tubular metal vessel and an end closure element arranged at one end of the tubular vessel, the tubular vessel having a collar wall portion projecting past the end closure element in which an axial slot is formed, and
    • a side plate consisting of flat metal sheet, which extends orthogonally to the header and is fastened to the end thereof, the side plate having an end tab inserted within the axial slot formed in the collar wall portion of the tubular vessel,
    • wherein the end closure element has a flat surface that extends radially from the center to the periphery of the end closure element at the axial slot formed in the collar wall portion of the tubular vessel, and
    • wherein the end tab of the side plate is joined by means of material coupling to the end closure element at said flat surface.
  • The arrangement according to the invention guarantees the structural union between the header and the side plate, since it has a wide area of contact between such elements, an area that only marginally affects the tolerances in the spacing distances between the headers. Furthermore a compact installation may be obtained, since it is possible to ensure that the overall height of the exchanger in fact corresponds to the height of its heat-exchange core, without reducing the space available for tubes and fins.
  • Preferred embodiments of the invention are defined in the dependent claims, which are intended as an integral part of the present description.
  • Further features and advantages of the arrangement according to the invention will become more apparent in the following detailed description of an embodiment of the invention, made with reference to the appended drawings, provided purely to be illustrative and non-limiting, in which
    • Figure 1 is a front-elevational view of a corner portion of a condenser according to the invention;
    • Figure 2 is a view in enlarged scale of another corner portion of the condenser of figure 1;
    • Figures 3-5 are a perspective view, a plan view and a side-elevational view, respectively, of a header/side plate assembly;
    • Figure 6 is a sectional view taken along the F-F line of figure 5; and
    • Figures 7-8 are a cross-sectional view and a side-elevational view, respectively, of a header.
  • With reference to figures 1 and 2, there is shown a heat exchanger, in particular a condenser for automotive applications, indicated collectively at 1.
  • The heat exchanger 1 comprises a plurality of parallel tubes 11 extending between two opposite sides of the heat exchanger (respectively represented in figures 1 and 2), and a first and second manifold 13, 15 respectively positioned at each of said two opposite sides of the heat exchanger. The tubes 11 are fluidly connected to the headers 13, 15 for the transport of a cooling fluid to allow such fluid to exchange thermal energy with a gaseous fluid, in particular air, which is made to pass between the tubes 11 in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane defined by the tube bundle 11. To this end, fins 17 are interposed between the adjacent tubes 11.
  • In figures 3-8, for convenience only one end of a single header is represented, but it is understood that the end not shown and the header not shown have a structure similar to that shown in the drawings.
  • Each header 13, 15 includes a metallic tubular vessel 13a, 15a extending along a respective longitudinal axis z, and an end closure element 13b, 15b, also of metallic material, arranged at each end of the tubular vessel 13a, 15a (in the figures, for convenience only one end of the headers is shown). The tubular vessel 13a, 15a has, at each of its ends, a collar wall portion 13c, 15c projecting beyond the end closure element 13b, 15b, in which an axial slot 13d, 15d is formed (visible in figures 3-8).
  • The end closure element 13b, 15b is a flat element, or baffle, of metallic material, and is inserted in a transverse slot 13e, 15e (shown in figures 2, 3, 7 and 8) formed at the foot of the collar wall portion 13c, 15c of the tubular vessel 13a, 15a and intersecting with the axial slot 13d, 15d. The end closure element 13b, 15b has a flat surface (indicated at 13f in figure 3), which extends radially from the center to the periphery of the end closure element 13b, 15b at the axial slot 13d, 15d formed in the collar wall portion 13c, 15c of the tubular vessel 13a, 15a.
  • The exchanger comprises furthermore a first and second side plate 19 ("side panel") each arranged at a respective further side of the heat exchanger, orthogonal to two opposite sides of the heat exchanger on which are positioned the headers 13, 15. In the figures only one of such plates 19 is shown, but it is understood that the one not shown has a structure similar to that shown in the drawings.
  • Each side plate 19 is constituted by a flat metal plate which extends orthogonally to the headers 13, 15 and has at each of its ends an end tab 21, 23 with a width less than the width of the remaining part of the side plate 19. The end tab 21, 23 has a boss (indicated with 21a in figure 3) that forms a protrusion from a side of the side plate, and correspondingly a cavity on the other side. Preferably, the end tab 21, 23 has a rounded distal edge (indicated with 21b in figure 3).
  • In general, the structural union between the various metallic components of the heat exchanger described above is obtained by coupling the material, for example by welding and/or brazing.
  • In particular, with reference to figures 3 to 6, in correspondence with each of the corners of the heat exchanger 1, each end of the headers 13 and 15 is joined to one of the respective plates 19 in the following manner.
  • Each end tab 21, 23 of the respective side plate is inserted within a respective axial slot 13d, 15d formed in the collar wall portion of the tubular vessel. Each end tab 21, 23 of the respective side plate is joined by means of material coupling, in particular by brazing, to the end closure element 13b, 15b at the respective flat surface 13f of the same.
  • In particular, each end tab 21, 23 of the respective side plate is placed in contact with the flat surface 13f of the end closure element 13b, 15b via the respective boss 21a (see in particular figures 5 and 6).
  • In particular, the collar wall portion 13c, 15c of the tubular vessel 13a, 15a has a height equal to a maximum axial dimension of the end tab 21, 23 of the side plate, calculated taking into account the extension in the axial direction of the boss (see in particular figures 5 and 6). With this, it is possible to make a heat exchanger in which the overall height of the tube package comprising also the two side plates is equal to the height of the header.

Claims (5)

  1. A corner junction arrangement for a heat exchanger, comprising
    a header (13, 15) including a tubular metal vessel (13a, 15a) and an end closure element (13b, 15b) arranged at an end of the tubular vessel (13a, 15a), the tubular vessel (13a, 15a) having a collar wall portion (13c, 15c) projecting past the end closure element (13b, 15b), in which an axial slot (13d, 15d) is formed, and
    a side plate (19) consisting of flat metal sheet, which extends orthogonally to the header (13, 15) and is fastened to the end thereof, the side plate (19) having an end tab (21, 23) inserted within the axial slot (13d, 15d) formed in the collar wall portion (13c, 15c) of the tubular vessel (13a, 15a),
    characterized in that
    the end closure element (13b, 15b) has a flat surface (13f) that extends radially from the center to the periphery of the end closure element (13b, 15b) at the axial slot (13d, 15d) formed in the collar wall portion (13c, 15c) of the tubular vessel (13a, 15a), and
    the end tab (21, 23) of the side plate (19) is joined by means of material coupling to the end closure element (13b, 15b) at said flat surface.
  2. An arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the end tab (21, 23) of the side plate (19) has a boss (21a) by means of which it is put in contact with the flat surface (13f) of the end closure element (13b, 15b).
  3. An arrangement according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the collar wall portion (13c, 15c) of the tubular vessel (13a, 15a) has a height equal to a maximum axial size of the end tab (21, 23) of the side plate (19).
  4. An arrangement according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the end closure element (13b, 15b) is inserted in a transverse slot (13e, 15e) formed at the foot of the collar wall portion (13c, 15c) of the tubular vessel (13a, 15a) and intersecting with the axial slot (13d, 15d).
  5. A heat exchanger comprising
    a plurality of parallel tubes (11) extending between two opposite sides of the heat exchanger,
    a first and a second header (13, 15) respectively arranged at each of said two opposite sides of the heat exchanger,
    a first and a second side plate (19) each arranged at a respective further side of the heat exchanger, orthogonal to said two opposite sides of the heat exchanger,
    characterized by comprising, at each respective corner of the heat exchanger, a corner junction arrangement according to any of the preceding claims.
EP17151908.5A 2016-01-20 2017-01-18 Compact side plate for automotive condenser Active EP3196583B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PL17151908T PL3196583T3 (en) 2016-01-20 2017-01-18 Compact side plate for automotive condenser

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
ITUB2016A000140A ITUB20160140A1 (en) 2016-01-20 2016-01-20 Compact side plate for automotive condenser.

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP3196583A1 EP3196583A1 (en) 2017-07-26
EP3196583B1 true EP3196583B1 (en) 2018-11-28

Family

ID=55806633

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
EP17151908.5A Active EP3196583B1 (en) 2016-01-20 2017-01-18 Compact side plate for automotive condenser

Country Status (6)

Country Link
EP (1) EP3196583B1 (en)
AR (1) AR107404A1 (en)
BR (1) BR102017001284B1 (en)
ES (1) ES2713003T3 (en)
IT (1) ITUB20160140A1 (en)
PL (1) PL3196583T3 (en)

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
IT202100017504A1 (en) * 2021-07-02 2023-01-02 Denso Thermal Systems Spa Adaptive side plate for automotive heat exchanger

Family Cites Families (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPH11337290A (en) * 1998-05-21 1999-12-10 Zexel:Kk Heat exchanger
DE10343634A1 (en) * 2003-09-20 2005-04-14 Modine Manufacturing Co., Racine Heat exchanger for a motor vehicle comprises sealing caps for sealing lateral openings in collecting tanks and having fixing elements for fixing the walls of the collecting tanks during insertion into the lateral openings

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
None *

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
ES2713003T3 (en) 2019-05-17
EP3196583A1 (en) 2017-07-26
BR102017001284B1 (en) 2022-09-27
PL3196583T3 (en) 2019-06-28
AR107404A1 (en) 2018-04-25
ITUB20160140A1 (en) 2017-07-20
BR102017001284A2 (en) 2017-07-25

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US8074708B2 (en) Heat exchanger
US10254022B2 (en) Condenser with a refrigerant supply for an air-conditioning circuit
JP5029166B2 (en) Heat exchanger
US9366487B2 (en) Heat exchanger having enhanced performance
EP2977706A1 (en) Manifold and heat exchanger having same
JP5985600B2 (en) Reinforce connection between heat exchanger plates
WO2012027098A2 (en) Microchannel heat exchanger fin
EP3196583B1 (en) Compact side plate for automotive condenser
US10969180B2 (en) Air-conditioning unit
EP2913619B1 (en) Heat exchanger
US7478669B2 (en) Corrugated fin for integrally assembled heat exchangers
CN110785622B (en) Tube for heat exchanger
JPH10281693A (en) Duplx type integral heat-exchanger
JP2010127506A (en) Heat exchange device
KR20140053804A (en) Heat exchanger
WO2014101215A1 (en) Coil end plate for a heat exchanger coil assembly
EP0938990A1 (en) A heat exchanger for vehicles, comprising a positioning and fixing element projecting from the heat-exchanger core
JP2006162136A (en) Duplex heat exchanger
JP3218053B2 (en) Condenser
EP4113046B1 (en) Adaptive side plate for automotive heat exchanger
EP3598047B1 (en) Heat exchanger tube
WO2018087923A1 (en) Heat exchanger, method for manufacturing heat exchanger, and fin assembly
JP2007292382A (en) Tank structure of heat exchanger for vehicle
JP2006242432A (en) Heat exchanger
JP2018071924A (en) Heat exchanger, and manufacturing method of heat exchanger

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

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN PUBLISHED

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: A1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

AX Request for extension of the european patent

Extension state: BA ME

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION WAS MADE

17P Request for examination filed

Effective date: 20180122

RBV Designated contracting states (corrected)

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: GRANT OF PATENT IS INTENDED

RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

Ipc: F28F 9/02 20060101ALI20180514BHEP

Ipc: F28F 9/00 20060101AFI20180514BHEP

INTG Intention to grant announced

Effective date: 20180605

GRAS Grant fee paid

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

GRAA (expected) grant

Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

Free format text: STATUS: THE PATENT HAS BEEN GRANTED

AK Designated contracting states

Kind code of ref document: B1

Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: CH

Ref legal event code: EP

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: REF

Ref document number: 1070721

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20181215

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: 602017001007

Country of ref document: DE

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: NL

Ref legal event code: MP

Effective date: 20181128

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: LT

Ref legal event code: MG4D

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: AT

Ref legal event code: MK05

Ref document number: 1070721

Country of ref document: AT

Kind code of ref document: T

Effective date: 20181128

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

Ref country code: LT

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: 20181128

Ref country code: HR

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: 20181128

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: 20181128

Ref country code: LV

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: 20181128

Ref country code: NO

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: 20190228

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: 20190328

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: 20190228

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: 20181128

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: ES

Ref legal event code: FG2A

Ref document number: 2713003

Country of ref document: ES

Kind code of ref document: T3

Effective date: 20190517

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: 20190301

Ref country code: RS

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: 20181128

Ref country code: AL

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: 20181128

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: 20181128

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: 20190328

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

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: 20181128

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 PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

Effective date: 20181128

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: 20181128

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: 20181128

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R097

Ref document number: 602017001007

Country of ref document: DE

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

Effective date: 20181128

Ref country code: SM

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: 20181128

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: 20181128

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: 20181128

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: 20181128

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: 20190118

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: BE

Ref legal event code: MM

Effective date: 20190131

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: 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: 20181128

26N No opposition filed

Effective date: 20190829

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 NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

Effective date: 20190131

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: 20190118

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

Effective date: 20181128

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

Ref country code: MT

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

Effective date: 20190118

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: 20200131

Ref country code: CH

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

Effective date: 20200131

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: 20181128

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

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; INVALID AB INITIO

Effective date: 20170118

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

Ref country code: MK

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: 20181128

REG Reference to a national code

Ref country code: DE

Ref legal event code: R082

Ref document number: 602017001007

Country of ref document: DE

Representative=s name: ALPSPITZ IP ALLGAYER UND PARTNER PATENTANWAELT, DE

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

Ref country code: ES

Payment date: 20240201

Year of fee payment: 8

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

Ref country code: DE

Payment date: 20240119

Year of fee payment: 8

Ref country code: GB

Payment date: 20240119

Year of fee payment: 8

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

Ref country code: PL

Payment date: 20240109

Year of fee payment: 8

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

Ref country code: FR

Payment date: 20241227

Year of fee payment: 9