EP1291982A1 - Pivotable plug - Google Patents

Pivotable plug Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP1291982A1
EP1291982A1 EP02450177A EP02450177A EP1291982A1 EP 1291982 A1 EP1291982 A1 EP 1291982A1 EP 02450177 A EP02450177 A EP 02450177A EP 02450177 A EP02450177 A EP 02450177A EP 1291982 A1 EP1291982 A1 EP 1291982A1
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
shaped
plug
rod
stub
stubs
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
EP02450177A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1291982B1 (en
Inventor
Josef Ing. Scheider
Michael Szolga
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.)
AKG Acoustics GmbH
Original Assignee
AKG Acoustics GmbH
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 AKG Acoustics GmbH filed Critical AKG Acoustics GmbH
Publication of EP1291982A1 publication Critical patent/EP1291982A1/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP1291982B1 publication Critical patent/EP1291982B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/66—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure with pins, blades or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R24/00—Two-part coupling devices, or either of their cooperating parts, characterised by their overall structure
    • H01R24/58—Contacts spaced along longitudinal axis of engagement
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R35/00—Flexible or turnable line connectors, i.e. the rotation angle being limited
    • H01R35/04—Turnable line connectors with limited rotation angle with frictional contact members
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R2103/00—Two poles

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a plug, in particular for connecting a Musical instrument, a microphone, or the like, with an amplifier, a Recording device od.dergl. with a central, rod-shaped ladder at one end carries a mushroom-shaped part, with a rod-shaped conductor with a radial distance surrounding envelope of electrically conductive material, and one of the rod-shaped conductor and the shell spatially separating, insulating material.
  • Such connectors are in musical instruments, hi-fi equipment in particular too Connection with headphones and in many other applications for a long time known and proven.
  • toneaufsacrificing means a cable with the amplifier, mixer, recorder or sound processor connected.
  • the cables have plugs that plug into the device's dedicated sockets be plugged.
  • the actual plug itself is the same in both cases, so depending on the application situation and Wish the player uses a cable with one of the two plugs.
  • a transmitter that is used on a guitar whose Socket is located on the guitar surface and thus their axis normal to the plane of the guitar runs also be arranged substantially normal to the plug axis, not to to protrude far beyond the surface of the guitar, thus allowing the instrument to play hinder.
  • the plugs themselves are around the plug axis in the inserted state of course with the Socket axis coincides, rotationally symmetrical and therefore rotatable in the plug.
  • the structure is such that a rod-shaped, mushroom-shaped at its end, central pin electrically isolated over most of its axial extent from a conductive cylindrical shell is surrounded, but at a distance from the mushroom-shaped End ends. In this way, a two-pole contact is possible and through the mushroom-shaped design of a contact is also a positive axial fixation of the plug in the socket (spring tongue, etc.) possible.
  • this object is achieved in that the rod-shaped, central conductor at its end facing away from the mushroom-shaped end of the plug with a T-shape him running cylindrical cross bar, the two stubs of different sizes Have diameter, is electrically conductively connected, and that the outer sleeve-shaped Head with a thinner stub at least partially surrounding the distance and held electrically isolated sleeve is electrically connected to it.
  • FIG. 1 shows a plug according to the invention 1.
  • This plug consists essentially from an electrically conductive rod-shaped structure 2, at the plug-side thereof End of a roughly mushroom-shaped, consisting of electrically conductive material part 3 attached is, for example, by brazing.
  • the socket-distal end is approximately T-shaped formed and rotatably mounted about an axis 13 in an electrical device 10 (Fig. 5).
  • the plug 1 further comprises a shell 4 made of electrically conductive metal on the plug side ends at a distance A (Fig. 2) from the mushroom-shaped part 3. Of the Area between the shell 4 and the rod-shaped part 2 and the mushroom-shaped part. 3 is by casting or overmolding with an electrically non-conductive material (Insulator) 5 electrically isolated, so that the two electrically conductive parts from each other are electrically isolated.
  • Insulator electrically non-conductive material
  • a substantially L-shaped contact part 6 is attached, either integrally formed with the shell 4 or soldered to it, glued electrically conductive, or connected in a different way.
  • This bolt 7 forms the above-mentioned T-piece on the rod-shaped conductor 2, and the stub with the larger diameter is used also the further contacting of the rod-shaped conductor 2.
  • the outer surface of the L-shaped contact piece 6 extends concentrically or in alignment with the lateral surface of the Stubble the tee with the larger diameter and is by molding with electrically non-conductive material mechanically with the stub with a smaller radius connected, but is exposed with its outer surface, so there is a Contacting the sleeve 4 can be done.
  • the connector 1 After encapsulation with the electrical insulating material 5, preferably in one Step with the encapsulation of the rod-shaped conductor 2, the connector 1 has the in Fig. 1st shown construction and can by means of the two stubs of the T-piece in a corresponding shaped bearing in which he mechanically held about its axis 13 rotatably and electrically contacted in all permissible positions.
  • the form and type of contacting and the formation of the tee 7 does not have to but can be variously modified: so it is possible the two stubs with different diameters or with different lengths too provided to ensure proper insertion into the pivot bearing. It can also the contact legs of the L-shaped contact piece 6 may be formed as a sleeve over a larger part of the circumference or electrically contacted over the entire circumference to be able to.
  • a spring about the two stubs of the To arrange T-piece and anchored in at least one slot at the end of the stub to a preferred position of the connector on the device or component to which it rotates is attached, to ensure.
  • This variant is shown in FIG.
  • Two springs 8, 9 are each associated with one of the stubs and with its one end in a radial Slit stored and held on the end face of the stub. The other end sticks out in the Essentially tangential from the cylindrical stub surface and can in a corresponding Recess in the device in which the plug is rotatably mounted, are stirred. Between the two ends, the spring is spiral and / or along a helix led around the stub and is so frictionally and well in every position of the plug contacting with their two ends in the corresponding receptacles.
  • Fig. 5 shows, purely schematically in section the installation of an inventive Plug in a radio 10:
  • An inventively designed plug 1 is by means of its stub pivotally mounted in a bearing 11, wherein it by the in Fig. 5 is not visible springs 8, 9 or other resilient elements is pressed into the position shown.
  • the plug 1 can against the spring force without much effort in the direction of the arrow 12, whereby the position of the radio device 10 with respect to the axis of the Socket into which the plug 1 is inserted, adapted to the respective needs can be.
  • the further construction of the radio is not of interest to the invention and is therefore not explained here.
  • the invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiments, but may variously modified. So the stubs can be slotted if necessary be formed to become radially elastic and better abut the bearing, which on the one hand to a better contact, on the other hand to a certain fixation of selected position of the connector by friction leads. When turning the plug will be while always cleaned the contacts. It is also possible to have a releasable fixation of the Provide stubs in the device to be favorable for the current application To maintain a prestigious angular position permanently, until the device with another instrument or the like. is used.

Abstract

A rod-shaped conductor has a mushroom shaped end (3) and a cylindrical bolt spaced apart to form a T-shaped structure. A sleeve (4) formed radially over the length of the rod is electrically isolated from the rod by an insulating layer. The cylindrical bolt has two portions with different diameters extending transversely on the conductor. The bolt portion having smaller diameter is partially surrounded by the sleeve.

Description

Die Erfindung betrifft einen Stecker, insbesondere zur Verbindung eines Musikinstrumentes, eines Mikrofons, od.dergl., mit einem Verstärker, einem Aufnahmegerät od.dergl. mit einem zentralen, stabförmigen Leiter, der an einem Ende einen pilzförmigen Teil trägt, mit einer den stabförmigen Leiter mit radialem Abstand umgebenden Hülle aus elektrisch leitendem Material, und einer den stabförmigen Leiter und die Hülle räumlich trennenden, isolierenden Material.The invention relates to a plug, in particular for connecting a Musical instrument, a microphone, or the like, with an amplifier, a Recording device od.dergl. with a central, rod-shaped ladder at one end carries a mushroom-shaped part, with a rod-shaped conductor with a radial distance surrounding envelope of electrically conductive material, and one of the rod-shaped conductor and the shell spatially separating, insulating material.

Derartige Stecker sind bei Musikinstrumenten, bei Hi-Fi-Anlagen insbesondere zu Verbindung mit Kopfhörern und bei vielen anderen Anwendungsgebieten seit langem bekannt und bewährt.Such connectors are in musical instruments, hi-fi equipment in particular too Connection with headphones and in many other applications for a long time known and proven.

Üblicherweise werden Musikinstrumente, genauer gesagt, deren Tonaufnehmer, mittels eines Kabels mit dem jeweiligen Verstärker, Mischpult, Aufnahmegerät oder Tonbearbeitungsgerät verbunden.Usually, musical instruments, more precisely, their Tonaufnehmer, means a cable with the amplifier, mixer, recorder or sound processor connected.

Die Kabel verfügen über Stecker, die in dafür vorgesehene Steckdosen des Gerätes gesteckt werden. Prinzipiell gibt es dabei Stecker, bei denen das Kabel im wesentlichen in Richtung der Steckerachse vom Gerät weggeführt wird, und Stecker, bei denen das Kabel im wesentlichen im rechten Winkel zur Steckerachse befestigt ist. Der eigentliche Stecker selbst ist in beiden Fällen gleich ausgebildet, sodass je nach Anwendungssituation und Wunsch des Spielers ein Kabel mit einem der beiden Stecker verwendet wird.The cables have plugs that plug into the device's dedicated sockets be plugged. In principle, there are connectors in which the cable is essentially in Direction of the plug axis is led away from the device, and plugs where the cable is attached substantially at right angles to the plug axis. The actual plug itself is the same in both cases, so depending on the application situation and Wish the player uses a cable with one of the two plugs.

In letzter Zeit werden aus den verschiedensten Gründen zunehmend die Kabel durch Funkstrecken ersetzt. Das bedeutet, dass am Gerät ein miniaturisierter Sender angebracht wird und dass an der Stelle der Tonverarbeitung, Verstärkung etc. für jedes Instrument, dessen Signale durch Funk übertragen werden, ein entsprechender Empfänger vorhanden ist. Als Verbindung vom Musikgerät zum Sender verwendet man der Einfachheit halber die am Musikgerät vorgesehenen Steckdosen, sodass daher die an den Sendern vorgesehenen Stecker die mit den bisher bei Kabeln verwendeten Steckern baugleich sind.Recently, for a variety of reasons, the cables are becoming increasingly radio-controlled replaced. This means that a miniaturized transmitter is attached to the device and that in the place of sound processing, amplification etc. for each instrument whose Signals are transmitted by radio, a corresponding receiver is present. When Connection from the music device to the transmitter is used for the sake of simplicity Music device provided sockets, so therefore provided on the transmitters Plugs that are identical to the plugs previously used for cables.

Anders als bei der Signalweiterleitung mittels Kabel ist nun aber die Orientierung des Funkgerätes bezüglich der Steckerlängsachse eine kritische Größe. Wenn beispielsweise an einer extrem flach ausgebildeten Elektrogittarre die Steckdose so angeordnet ist, dass ihre Achse in der Mittelebene der Gitarre liegt, so soll auch der Sender bezüglich des Steckers so angeordnet sein, dass er im Wesentlichen in der Fortsetzung dieser Achse liegt, da ansonsten die Gefahr besteht, dass vom Benutzer des Gerätes aus der Steckdose gezogen wird.Unlike the signal forwarding by means of cables, but now the orientation of the Radio with respect to the plug longitudinal axis a critical size. For example, if an extremely flat trained Elektrogittarre the socket is arranged so that their Axis in the middle plane of the guitar is, so should the transmitter with respect to the plug be arranged so that it lies substantially in the continuation of this axis, since otherwise there is a risk that unplugged by the user of the device becomes.

Genau gegenteilig dazu soll aber ein Sender, der an einer Gitarre verwendet wird, deren Steckdose auf der Gitarrenfläche liegt und deren Achse somit normal zur Ebene der Gitarre verläuft, ebenfalls im Wesentlichen normal zur Steckerachse angeordnet sein, um nicht zu weit über die Oberfläche der Gitarre vorzustehen und so das Spielen des Instrumentes zu behindern.Exactly the opposite, but a transmitter that is used on a guitar whose Socket is located on the guitar surface and thus their axis normal to the plane of the guitar runs, also be arranged substantially normal to the plug axis, not to to protrude far beyond the surface of the guitar, thus allowing the instrument to play hinder.

Es gibt selbstverständlich noch eine Vielzahl anderer Anwendungen bis hin zu solchen, die wiederum Signale über ein Kabel leiten, doch soll die Bedeutung der Erfindung anhand dieser Beispiele dargelegt werden.Of course, there are a variety of other applications, including those that in turn conduct signals via a cable, but the meaning of the invention is based on of these examples.

Im Stand der Technik hat man sich bisher damit beholfen, zwei Arten von Verstärkern vorrätig zu halten, einerseits solche, die im Wesentlichen in Richtung der Steckerachse aufgebaut und angeordnet sind und alternativ dazu solche, die im Wesentlichen in einer Ebene normal zur Steckerachse aufgebaut sind und daher in Richtung der Steckerachse nur wenig Platz einnehmen.In the prior art, it has hitherto helped with two types of amplifiers keep in stock, on the one hand, those that are essentially in the direction of the plug axis are constructed and arranged and, alternatively, those which are essentially in one Level normal to the connector axis are constructed and therefore in the direction of the connector axis only take up little space.

Die Stecker selbst sind um die Steckerachse die im eingesteckten Zustand natürlich mit der Steckdosenachse zusammenfällt, drehsymmetrisch aufgebaut und daher im Stecker verdrehbar. Der Aufbau ist dabei so, dass ein stabförmiger, an seinem Ende pilzförmig ausgebildeter, zentraler Stift elektrisch isoliert über den Großteil seiner axialen Erstreckung von einer leitenden zylindrischen Hülle umgeben ist, die aber im Abstand vom pilzförmigen Ende endet. Auf diese Weise ist eine zweipolige Kontaktierung möglich und durch die pilzförmige Ausgestaltung des einen Kontaktes wird auch eine kraftschlüssige axiale Fixierung des Steckers in der Steckdose (federnde Zunge, etc.) möglich.The plugs themselves are around the plug axis in the inserted state of course with the Socket axis coincides, rotationally symmetrical and therefore rotatable in the plug. The structure is such that a rod-shaped, mushroom-shaped at its end, central pin electrically isolated over most of its axial extent from a conductive cylindrical shell is surrounded, but at a distance from the mushroom-shaped End ends. In this way, a two-pole contact is possible and through the mushroom-shaped design of a contact is also a positive axial fixation of the plug in the socket (spring tongue, etc.) possible.

Es gibt auch dreipolige Varianten die dann aber zumeist nicht zur Signalübertragung von Musikgeräten verwendet werden, sondern beispielsweise zur Übertragung von Stereosignalen (Kopfhörer, etc.). Diese Stecker sind völlig analog zu den vorstehend genannten aufgebaut und weisen zusätzlich zum stabförmigen Kern und zur zylindrischen Außenhülle noch ein rohrförmigen Mittelleiter auf, der nur in einem axialen Bereich zwischen der Außenhülle und dem pilzförmigen Ende eine nach außen freie, somit kontakierbare, Oberfläche aufweist.There are also three-pole variants but then mostly not for signal transmission from Music devices are used, but for example for the transmission of stereo signals (Headphones, etc.). These plugs are completely analogous to those mentioned above constructed and have in addition to the rod-shaped core and the cylindrical outer shell still a tubular center conductor, which only in an axial region between the Outer shell and the mushroom-shaped end an outwardly free, thus kontakierbare, surface having.

Es ist in Anbetracht dieses Standes der Technik die Aufgabe der Erfindung, einen Stecker zu schaffen, der es ermöglicht auf die unterschiedlichen Bauweisen von Sendern, Filtern oder dergleichen zu verzichten oder der es ermöglicht vom Stecker abgehende Kabel immer in der dem jeweiligen Anwendungsfall optimalen Winkel abgehen zu lassen.It is in view of this prior art object of the invention, a plug to make it possible on the different construction methods of transmitters, filters or the like, or it allows outgoing from the plug cable always let go in the optimum angle for the particular application.

Erfindungsgemäß wird diese Aufgabe dadurch gelöst, dass der stabförmige, zentrale Leiter an seiner dem pilzförmigen Ende des Steckers abgewandten Ende mit einem in T-Form zu ihm verlaufenden zylindrischen Querstab, dessen beide Stummel unterschiedlich große Durchmesser aufweisen, elektrisch leitend verbunden ist, und dass der äußere hülsenförmige Leiter mit einer den dünneren Stummel im Abstand zumindest teilweise umgebenden und von ihm elektrisch isoliert gehaltenen Hülse elektrisch leitend verbunden ist.According to the invention, this object is achieved in that the rod-shaped, central conductor at its end facing away from the mushroom-shaped end of the plug with a T-shape him running cylindrical cross bar, the two stubs of different sizes Have diameter, is electrically conductively connected, and that the outer sleeve-shaped Head with a thinner stub at least partially surrounding the distance and held electrically isolated sleeve is electrically connected to it.

Auf diese Weise ist es möglich den Stecker am T-Stück, das gleichzeitig die elektrische Kontaktierung übernimmt, drehbar in einem Lager zu halten, wobei das Lager so wie es gewünscht wird, in einer Sendeeinheit, in einem Kabelschuh, in einer elektrischen Filtereinheit oder einer anderen elektronischen Baueinheit vorgesehen sein kann. Auf diese Weise kann nun dieser Bauteil in dem der Stecker schwenkbar befestigt ist, beim Einstekken des Steckers bezüglich der Steckdosenachse in jedem gewünschten Winkel angeordnet werden, wobei das T-Stück einerseits die elektrische Kontaktierung des innen liegenden Leiters und andererseits die elektrische Kontaktierung des äußeren Leiters, zumeist die Erde, übernimmt.In this way it is possible the plug on the tee, which at the same time the electrical Contact takes over, rotatably holding in a bearing, bearing the same as it does is desired, in a transmitting unit, in a cable lug, in an electric filter unit or another electronic assembly may be provided. To this Way can now this component in which the plug is pivotally mounted when inserting of the plug with respect to the socket axis arranged at any desired angle be, with the T-piece on the one hand, the electrical contact of the inside Ladder and on the other hand, the electrical contact of the outer conductor, usually the Earth, takes over.

Die Erfindung wird im Folgenden anhand der Zeichnung näher erläutert. Dabei zeigt

  • die Fig. 1 einen erfindungsgemäßen Stecker ohne sein Lager im Schrägriss,
  • die Fig. 2 den erfindungsgemäßen Stecker im Schnitt,
  • die Fig. 3 den erfindungsgemäßen Stecker, noch ohne Isolierhülle, in einer schematischen Ansicht,
  • die Fig. 4 einen Schrägriss einer Ausgestaltung und
  • die Fig. 5 eine beispielhafte Einbausituation.
    • The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the drawing. It shows
  • 1 shows a connector according to the invention without its bearing in oblique,
  • 2 shows the connector according to the invention in section,
  • 3 shows the plug according to the invention, still without insulating, in a schematic view,
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view of an embodiment and
  • 5 shows an exemplary installation situation.

    • Die Figur 1 zeigt einen erfindungsgemäßen Stecker 1. Dieser Stecker besteht im Wesentlichen aus einem elektrisch leitenden stabförmigen Gebilde 2, an dessen steckdosenseitigen Ende ein in etwa pilzförmiger, aus elektrisch leitfähigem Material bestehender Teil 3 befestigt ist, beispielsweise durch hartlöten. Das steckdosenferne Ende ist annähernd T-förmig ausgebildet und um eine Achse 13 drehbar in einem elektrischen Gerät 10 (Fig. 5) montiert. Der Stecker 1 weist weiters eine aus elektrisch leitfähigem Metall bestehende Hülle 4 auf, die steckdosenseitig in einem Abstand A (Fig. 2) vom pilzförmigen Teil 3 endet. Der Bereich zwischen der Hülle 4 und dem stabförmigen Teil 2 bzw. dem pilzförmigen Teil 3 ist durch Vergießen bzw. Umspritzen mit einem elektrisch nicht leitenden Material (Isolator) 5 elektrisch isoliert, sodass die beiden elektrisch leitfähigen Teile voneinander elektrisch getrennt sind.1 shows a plug according to the invention 1. This plug consists essentially from an electrically conductive rod-shaped structure 2, at the plug-side thereof End of a roughly mushroom-shaped, consisting of electrically conductive material part 3 attached is, for example, by brazing. The socket-distal end is approximately T-shaped formed and rotatably mounted about an axis 13 in an electrical device 10 (Fig. 5). The plug 1 further comprises a shell 4 made of electrically conductive metal on the plug side ends at a distance A (Fig. 2) from the mushroom-shaped part 3. Of the Area between the shell 4 and the rod-shaped part 2 and the mushroom-shaped part. 3 is by casting or overmolding with an electrically non-conductive material (Insulator) 5 electrically isolated, so that the two electrically conductive parts from each other are electrically isolated.

    An der Hülle 4 ist ein im Wesentlichen L-förmiger Kontaktteil 6 angebracht, entweder einstückig mit der Hülle 4 ausgebildet oder mit ihr verlötet, elektrisch leitend verklebt, oder auch auf eine andere Weise verbunden. Der Schenkel des L-förmigen Kontaktteiles 6, der von der Hülle 4 weg ragt, weist nun keine ebene Form auf, sondern ist nach einer Kreiszylinderfläche geformt, deren Drehachse mit der Achse 13 (Fig. 1) eines Bolzens 7 mit abgesetztem Durchmesser zusammen fällt. Dieser Bolzen 7 bildet das oben erwähnte T-Stück am stabförmigen Leiter 2, und der Stummel mit dem größeren Durchmesser dient auch der weiteren Kontaktierung des stabförmigen Leiters 2. Die Außenfläche des L-förmigen Kontaktstückes 6 verläuft konzentrisch oder fluchtend zur Mantelfläche des Stummels des T-Stückes mit dem größeren Durchmesser und wird durch Umspritzen mit elektrisch nicht leitendem Material mechanisch mit dem Stummel mit kleinerem Radius verbunden, liegt dabei aber mit seiner äußeren Oberfläche frei, sodass dort eine Kontaktierung der Hülse 4 erfolgen kann.On the shell 4, a substantially L-shaped contact part 6 is attached, either integrally formed with the shell 4 or soldered to it, glued electrically conductive, or connected in a different way. The leg of the L-shaped contact part 6, which protrudes away from the shell 4, now has no flat shape, but is after a Circular cylinder surface shaped, whose axis of rotation with the axis 13 (Fig. 1) of a bolt. 7 collapsing with the diameter falling off. This bolt 7 forms the above-mentioned T-piece on the rod-shaped conductor 2, and the stub with the larger diameter is used also the further contacting of the rod-shaped conductor 2. The outer surface of the L-shaped contact piece 6 extends concentrically or in alignment with the lateral surface of the Stubble the tee with the larger diameter and is by molding with electrically non-conductive material mechanically with the stub with a smaller radius connected, but is exposed with its outer surface, so there is a Contacting the sleeve 4 can be done.

    Nach dem Umspritzen mit dem elektrischen isolierenden Material 5, bevorzugt in einem Schritt mit dem Umspritzen des stabförmigen Leiters 2, weist der Stecker 1 den in Fig. 1 dargestellten Aufbau auf und kann mittels der beiden Stummel des T-Stückes in einer entsprechend geformte Lagerung, in der er mechanisch um seine Achse 13 drehbar gehalten und elektrisch in allen zulässigen Lagen kontaktiert ist, befestigt werden.After encapsulation with the electrical insulating material 5, preferably in one Step with the encapsulation of the rod-shaped conductor 2, the connector 1 has the in Fig. 1st shown construction and can by means of the two stubs of the T-piece in a corresponding shaped bearing in which he mechanically held about its axis 13 rotatably and electrically contacted in all permissible positions.

    Die Form und Art der Kontaktierung und der Ausbildung des T-Stückes 7 muss nicht wie dargestellt erfolgen, sondern kann verschiedentlich abgewandelt werden: So ist es möglich, die beiden Stummel mit verschiedenen Durchmessern oder mit verschiedener Länge zu versehen um ein richtiges Einsetzen in die Drehlagerung sicher zu stellen. Es kann auch der Kontaktschenkel des L-förmigen Kontaktstückes 6 als Hülse ausgebildet sein um über einen größeren Teil des Umfanges oder über den gesamten Umfang elektrisch kontaktiert werden zu können.The form and type of contacting and the formation of the tee 7 does not have to but can be variously modified: so it is possible the two stubs with different diameters or with different lengths too provided to ensure proper insertion into the pivot bearing. It can also the contact legs of the L-shaped contact piece 6 may be formed as a sleeve over a larger part of the circumference or electrically contacted over the entire circumference to be able to.

    In einer Ausgestaltung ist vorgesehen jeweils eine Feder um die beiden Stummel des T-Stückes anzuordnen und in zumindest einem Schlitz am Ende eines der Stummel zu verankern um eine bevorzugte Lage des Steckers am Gerät oder Bauteil, an dem er drehbar befestigt ist, sicher zu stellen. Diese Variante ist in der Figur 4 dargestellt. Zwei Federn 8, 9 sind jeweils einem der Stummel zugeordnet und mit ihrem einen Ende in einem radialen Schlitz an der Stirnfläche des Stummels gelagert und gehalten. Das andere Ende ragt im wesentlichen tangential von der zylindrischen Stummeloberfläche ab und kann in eine entsprechende Ausnehmung im Gerät, in dem der Stecker drehbar gelagert ist, gerührt werden. Zwischen den beiden Enden ist die Feder spiralig und/oder entlang einer Schraubenlinie um den Stummel geführt und liegt so in jeder Lage des Steckers kraftschlüssig und gut kontaktierend mit ihren beiden Enden in den entsprechenden Aufnahmen.In one embodiment is provided in each case a spring about the two stubs of the To arrange T-piece and anchored in at least one slot at the end of the stub to a preferred position of the connector on the device or component to which it rotates is attached, to ensure. This variant is shown in FIG. Two springs 8, 9 are each associated with one of the stubs and with its one end in a radial Slit stored and held on the end face of the stub. The other end sticks out in the Essentially tangential from the cylindrical stub surface and can in a corresponding Recess in the device in which the plug is rotatably mounted, are stirred. Between the two ends, the spring is spiral and / or along a helix led around the stub and is so frictionally and well in every position of the plug contacting with their two ends in the corresponding receptacles.

    Die Fig. 5 zeigt, rein schematisch im Schnitt den Einbau eines erfindungsgemäßen Steckers in ein Funkgerät 10: Ein erfindungsgemäß ausgebildeter Stecker 1 ist mittels seiner Stummel schwenkbar in einem Lager 11 gelagert, wobei er durch die in Fig. 5 nicht sichtbaren Federn 8, 9 oder andere federnde Elemente in die dargestellte Lage gedrückt ist. Der Stecker 1 kann gegen die Federkraft ohne große Anstrengung in Richtung des Pfeiles 12 verschwenkt werden, wodurch die Lage des Funkgerätes 10 bezüglich der Achse der Steckdose, in die der Stecker 1 gesteckt wird, an die jeweiligen Notwendigkeiten angepaßt werden kann. Der weitere Aufbau des Funkgerätes ist für die Erfindung nicht von Interesse und wird daher hier nicht erläutert. Fig. 5 shows, purely schematically in section the installation of an inventive Plug in a radio 10: An inventively designed plug 1 is by means of its stub pivotally mounted in a bearing 11, wherein it by the in Fig. 5 is not visible springs 8, 9 or other resilient elements is pressed into the position shown. The plug 1 can against the spring force without much effort in the direction of the arrow 12, whereby the position of the radio device 10 with respect to the axis of the Socket into which the plug 1 is inserted, adapted to the respective needs can be. The further construction of the radio is not of interest to the invention and is therefore not explained here.

    Die Erfindung ist nicht auf die dargestellten Ausführungsformen beschränkt, sondern kann verschiedentlich abgewandelt werden. So können die Stummel gegebenenfalls geschlitzt ausgebildet sein, um radial elastisch zu werden und besser am Lager anzuliegen, was einerseits zu einer besseren Kontaktierung, andererseits zu einer gewissen Fixierung der gewählten Lage des Steckers durch Reibschluß führt. Beim Verdrehen des Steckers werden dabei auch immer die Kontakte gereinigt. Es ist auch möglich, eine lösbare Fixierung der Stummel im Gerät vorzusehen, um eine für die momentane Anwendung als günstig angesehene Winkellage dauerhaft zu erhalten, bis das Gerät mit einem anderen Instrument od.dgl. verwendet wird.The invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiments, but may variously modified. So the stubs can be slotted if necessary be formed to become radially elastic and better abut the bearing, which on the one hand to a better contact, on the other hand to a certain fixation of selected position of the connector by friction leads. When turning the plug will be while always cleaned the contacts. It is also possible to have a releasable fixation of the Provide stubs in the device to be favorable for the current application To maintain a prestigious angular position permanently, until the device with another instrument or the like. is used.

    Die verwendeten Materialien sind die, die für übliche Stecker verwendet werden und bedürfen hier keiner weiteren Erläuterung. Eine Adaptierung der Erfindung auf drei oder vier Pole ist in Kenntnis der Erfindung für den Fachmann ohne Probleme durchführbar und wird daher hier nicht weiter ausgeführt.The materials used are those used for standard plugs and require no further explanation here. An adaptation of the invention to three or four poles is in the knowledge of the invention for the expert without problems feasible and will therefore not be discussed here.

    Claims (7)

    Stecker, insbesondere zur Verbindung eines Musikinstrumentes, eines Mikrofons, od.dgl., mit einem Verstärker, einem Aufnahmegerät od.dgl. mit einem zentralen, stabförmigen Leiter (2), der an einem Ende einen pilzförmigen Teil (3) trägt, mit einer den stabförmigen Leiter mit radialem Abstand umgebenden Hülle (4) aus elektrisch leitendem Material, und einer den stabförmigen Leiter (2) und die Hülle (4) räumlich trennenden, isolierenden Material (5), dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der stabförmige, zentrale Leiter (2) an seinem dem pilzförmigen Teil (3) abgewandten Ende mit einem in T-Form zu ihm verlaufenden zylindrischen Bolzen (7), dessen beide Stummel unterschiedlich große Durchmesser aufweisen, elektrisch leitend verbunden ist, und dass die Hülle (4) mit einem Oberflächenbereich, der den dünneren Stummel im radialen Abstand zumindest teilweise umgibt und von ihm elektrisch isoliert ist, elektrisch leitend verbunden ist.Plug, in particular for the connection of a musical instrument, a microphone, or the like, with an amplifier, a recording device or the like. with a central, rod-shaped conductor (2) which carries at one end a mushroom-shaped part (3), with a sheath (4) of electrically conductive material surrounding the rod-shaped conductor with radial spacing, and one the rod-shaped conductor (2) and the Shell (4) spatially separating, insulating material (5), characterized in that the rod-shaped, central conductor (2) at its the mushroom-shaped part (3) facing away from the end with a T-shape extending to it cylindrical bolt (7), whose two stubs have different diameters, is electrically conductively connected, and that the sheath (4) is electrically conductively connected to a surface region which at least partially surrounds and is electrically insulated from the thinner stub at a radial distance. Stecker nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verbindung zwischen der Hülle (4) und dem Oberflächenbereich durch einen L-förmigen Leiter (6) erfolgt, der auch den Oberflächenbereich trägt.Plug according to claim 1, characterized in that the connection between the sheath (4) and the surface area by an L-shaped conductor (6), which also carries the surface area. Stecker nach einem der voranstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zumindest einer der beiden Stummel geschlitzt ausgebildet ist.Plug according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the two stubs is slotted. Stecker nach einem der voranstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zumindest einem der Stummel eine Kontaktfeder (8, 9) zugeordnet ist.Plug according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one of the stubs is associated with a contact spring (8, 9). Stecker nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, die Kontaktfeder (8, 9) mit ihrem einen Ende in einer Nut in der Stirnfläche des Stummels oder einer radialen Bohrung des Stummels gelagert ist.Plug according to claim 4, characterized in that the contact spring (8, 9) is mounted with its one end in a groove in the end face of the stub or a radial bore of the stub. Stecker nach einem der voranstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die beiden Stummel gleich lang sind und dass die äußere Oberfläche des elektrisch isolierenden Materials und des leitenden Oberflächenbereiches des einen Stummels den gleichen Radius aufweist wie die leitende Oberfläche des anderen Stummels.Plug according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the two stubs are of equal length and that the outer surface of the electrically insulating material and the conductive surface region of the one stub has the same radius as the conductive surface of the other stub. Steckern nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass er um die Achse (13) des Bolzen (7) schwenkbar und mit den Stummeln elektrisch kontaktiert in einer elektronischen Baueinheit (10) eingebaut ist.Plugs according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that it is pivotally mounted about the axis (13) of the bolt (7) and electrically contacted with the stubs in an electronic assembly (10).
    EP02450177A 2001-08-24 2002-08-20 Pivotable plug Expired - Lifetime EP1291982B1 (en)

    Applications Claiming Priority (2)

    Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
    AT13512001 2001-08-24
    AT0135101A AT410994B (en) 2001-08-24 2001-08-24 PLUG

    Publications (2)

    Publication Number Publication Date
    EP1291982A1 true EP1291982A1 (en) 2003-03-12
    EP1291982B1 EP1291982B1 (en) 2010-04-28

    Family

    ID=3688142

    Family Applications (1)

    Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
    EP02450177A Expired - Lifetime EP1291982B1 (en) 2001-08-24 2002-08-20 Pivotable plug

    Country Status (6)

    Country Link
    US (1) US6619969B2 (en)
    EP (1) EP1291982B1 (en)
    JP (1) JP4102617B2 (en)
    CN (1) CN1271750C (en)
    AT (2) AT410994B (en)
    DE (1) DE50214393D1 (en)

    Families Citing this family (13)

    * Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
    Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
    US20050211068A1 (en) * 2003-11-18 2005-09-29 Zar Jonathan D Method and apparatus for making music and article of manufacture thereof
    EP1779710A4 (en) * 2004-04-01 2009-08-05 Simona Ioffe Apparatus for powering an electronic musical instrument
    US8225449B2 (en) 2005-05-03 2012-07-24 Colgate-Palmolive Company Interactive toothbrush
    WO2006119205A2 (en) * 2005-05-03 2006-11-09 Colgate-Palmolive Company Musical toothbrush
    US7845041B2 (en) 2005-05-03 2010-12-07 Colgate-Palmolive Company Interactive musical toothbrush
    US7818078B2 (en) * 2005-06-06 2010-10-19 Gonzalo Fuentes Iriarte Interface device for wireless audio applications
    RU2469631C2 (en) 2008-05-07 2012-12-20 Колгейт-Палмолив Компани Interactive toothbrush and removable module for sound output
    US20100186234A1 (en) 2009-01-28 2010-07-29 Yehuda Binder Electric shaver with imaging capability
    US7955084B2 (en) * 2009-10-08 2011-06-07 Jts Professional Co., Ltd. Wireless transmitter with securely adjustable pivotal plug for connecting to musical instrument
    DE202009013414U1 (en) 2009-10-23 2010-02-04 JTS Professional Co., Ltd., Ta-Li City Improved radio transmission device for audio signals from a musical instrument
    GB2528271A (en) * 2014-07-15 2016-01-20 Voltrics Ltd An electrical connector
    CN104143710B (en) * 2014-07-16 2016-04-13 天地融科技股份有限公司 There is the electronic equipment of rotary audio plug
    JP6611368B2 (en) * 2017-07-28 2019-11-27 矢崎総業株式会社 connector

    Citations (4)

    * Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
    Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
    US5213516A (en) * 1990-11-05 1993-05-25 Nichido Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Attachment plug
    DE19800129A1 (en) * 1998-01-03 1999-07-15 Henryk Bury Gmbh Dipl Ing Cigarette lighter plug for motor vehicles
    US6059584A (en) * 1998-09-10 2000-05-09 Ericsson, Inc. Swiveling electrical plug assembly
    GB2354377A (en) * 1999-09-16 2001-03-21 Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd Electrical jack plug acting as a pivot

    Family Cites Families (10)

    * Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
    Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
    US4018501A (en) * 1975-08-04 1977-04-19 Victor Electric Wire & Cable Corporation Multiple terminal connector plug
    US4037319A (en) * 1975-08-04 1977-07-26 Victor Electric Wire & Cable Corporation Method of manufacture of male electrical plug assembly
    US4964816A (en) * 1990-02-20 1990-10-23 Plastics One, Inc. Electrical connector and method of making the same
    US5290179A (en) * 1991-08-23 1994-03-01 Neutrik Aktiengesellschaft Jack plug
    DE4414012C1 (en) * 1994-04-22 1995-06-14 Neutrik Ag Electrical jack plug connector for work tool
    DE19712915C2 (en) * 1997-03-27 2001-01-25 Neutrik Ag Schaan Jack plug
    JPH11195447A (en) * 1997-12-26 1999-07-21 Mitsumi Electric Co Ltd Plug storing-type ac adapter
    JP3569658B2 (en) * 2000-02-18 2004-09-22 英朗 茂治 Assembly method of coaxial multipolar plug and coaxial multipolar plug
    US6461198B1 (en) * 2000-05-18 2002-10-08 Shu Mai Chao Earphone plug and jack with multiple contact points
    US6461199B1 (en) * 2001-06-12 2002-10-08 Nobutaka Koga Multiple electrode connecting apparatus

    Patent Citations (4)

    * Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
    Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
    US5213516A (en) * 1990-11-05 1993-05-25 Nichido Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Attachment plug
    DE19800129A1 (en) * 1998-01-03 1999-07-15 Henryk Bury Gmbh Dipl Ing Cigarette lighter plug for motor vehicles
    US6059584A (en) * 1998-09-10 2000-05-09 Ericsson, Inc. Swiveling electrical plug assembly
    GB2354377A (en) * 1999-09-16 2001-03-21 Nokia Mobile Phones Ltd Electrical jack plug acting as a pivot

    Also Published As

    Publication number Publication date
    CN1271750C (en) 2006-08-23
    ATA13512001A (en) 2003-01-15
    AT410994B (en) 2003-09-25
    JP4102617B2 (en) 2008-06-18
    CN1409447A (en) 2003-04-09
    ATE466391T1 (en) 2010-05-15
    EP1291982B1 (en) 2010-04-28
    DE50214393D1 (en) 2010-06-10
    JP2003077607A (en) 2003-03-14
    US6619969B2 (en) 2003-09-16
    US20030040205A1 (en) 2003-02-27

    Similar Documents

    Publication Publication Date Title
    EP1291982B1 (en) Pivotable plug
    DE69826608T2 (en) Coax connector
    EP1885027A1 (en) Contact element for shielded connectors
    DE102005023977B4 (en) Apparatus and method for manufacturing a device
    DE2745655B2 (en) Coaxial connector
    DE10258689B3 (en) Coaxial connector
    EP2604312A2 (en) Conductive coil arrangement and electrode catheter arrangement, in particular for cardiac therapy
    DE102004003651A1 (en) Coaxial connector
    EP0945929B1 (en) Connector for shielded cable
    DE102004021343B4 (en) Electrical plug connection with an electrical socket
    DE4404543C2 (en) Arrangement for automotive electrics for connecting a connecting cable to an electrical functional element
    EP0252218A1 (en) Connector between two coaxial cables
    DE19754527C2 (en) Jack socket
    EP1416588A1 (en) Cable plug connector
    DE3620111A1 (en) Radio-frequency coaxial socket
    DE10244962B3 (en) Hearing aid with an external electronic component
    DE19537649C2 (en) Rotary element for coaxial connection
    CH594294A5 (en) Multiway plug connector with conical elements
    DE2454369A1 (en) Plug-in connector with four contact members - has contact arranged in pairs symmetrically to connector axis in cylindrical housing
    DE3033104C2 (en) Device for connecting an electrical conductor to an insulated overhead line
    DE4229705C2 (en) Connector for high-frequency signals
    EP0160796A1 (en) Switch arrangement
    DE19915637A1 (en) Plug connector for on-board electrical supplies in motor vehicles has deeper second pole terminal for second supply voltage that makes contact with protruding contact pin on end of plug
    CH622912A5 (en) Jack plug
    EP0599119B1 (en) Device for contacting the central conductor of a coaxial high frequency cable

    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

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

    Kind code of ref document: A1

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

    AX Request for extension of the european patent

    Extension state: AL LT LV MK RO SI

    17P Request for examination filed

    Effective date: 20030912

    AKX Designation fees paid

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

    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 IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR

    REG Reference to a national code

    Ref country code: GB

    Ref legal event code: FG4D

    Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

    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

    Free format text: LANGUAGE OF EP DOCUMENT: GERMAN

    REF Corresponds to:

    Ref document number: 50214393

    Country of ref document: DE

    Date of ref document: 20100610

    Kind code of ref document: P

    REG Reference to a national code

    Ref country code: NL

    Ref legal event code: VDEP

    Effective date: 20100428

    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: 20100428

    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: 20100808

    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: 20100428

    REG Reference to a national code

    Ref country code: IE

    Ref legal event code: FD4D

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

    Ref country code: FI

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

    Effective date: 20100428

    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: 20100729

    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: 20100428

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

    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: 20100428

    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: 20100428

    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: 20100830

    Ref country code: IE

    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: 20100428

    BERE Be: lapsed

    Owner name: AKG ACOUSTICS GMBH

    Effective date: 20100831

    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: 20100428

    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: 20100428

    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

    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: 20100831

    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: 20100428

    REG Reference to a national code

    Ref country code: CH

    Ref legal event code: PL

    26N No opposition filed

    Effective date: 20110131

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

    Ref country code: CH

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

    Effective date: 20100831

    Ref country code: LI

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

    Effective date: 20100831

    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: 20100831

    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: 20100820

    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: 20100428

    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: 20100428

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

    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: 20100728

    REG Reference to a national code

    Ref country code: FR

    Ref legal event code: PLFP

    Year of fee payment: 15

    REG Reference to a national code

    Ref country code: FR

    Ref legal event code: PLFP

    Year of fee payment: 16

    REG Reference to a national code

    Ref country code: FR

    Ref legal event code: PLFP

    Year of fee payment: 17

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

    Ref country code: FR

    Payment date: 20190722

    Year of fee payment: 18

    Ref country code: DE

    Payment date: 20190722

    Year of fee payment: 18

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

    Ref country code: AT

    Payment date: 20190724

    Year of fee payment: 18

    Ref country code: GB

    Payment date: 20190722

    Year of fee payment: 18

    REG Reference to a national code

    Ref country code: DE

    Ref legal event code: R119

    Ref document number: 50214393

    Country of ref document: DE

    REG Reference to a national code

    Ref country code: AT

    Ref legal event code: MM01

    Ref document number: 466391

    Country of ref document: AT

    Kind code of ref document: T

    Effective date: 20200820

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

    Effective date: 20200820

    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 NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

    Effective date: 20200820

    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: 20210302

    Ref country code: FR

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

    Effective date: 20200831

    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: 20200820