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(43) Date of publication: 27.11.1991 Bulletin 1991/48 (21) Application number: 90911018.0 (22) Date of filing: 21.06.1990

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B25J 9/ 04( . ) B25J 19/ 00( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1990/003537 (87) International publication number: WO 1991/000555 (10.01.1991 Gazette 1991/02)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB IT LI LU NL SE (30) Priority: 23.06.1989 US 19890370470 (71) Applicant: GRACO ROBOTICS, INC. Livonia, MI 48150 (US)	(72) Inventor: FENDER, Norman, N. Hudson, MI 49247 (US) (74) Representative: Miller, Joseph, et al  J. MILLER & CO. 34 Bedford Row, Holborn London WC1R 4JH London WC1R 4JH (GB)