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(43) Date of publication: 09.11.1994 Bulletin 1994/45 (21) Application number: 93901119.0 (22) Date of filing: 22.12.1992

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B60C 9/ 00( . ) D02G 3/ 48( . ) D01F 6/ 62( . ) D02J 1/ 22( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1992/011063 (87) International publication number: WO 1993/014252 (22.07.1993 Gazette 1993/18)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE ES FR GB IT LI NL (30) Priority: 21.01.1992 US 19920822799 (71) Applicant: AlliedSignal Inc. Morristown, New Jersey 07962-2245 (US)	(72) Inventors: RIM, Peter, Bryan Midlothian, VA 23113 (US) NELSON, Charles, Jay Chesterfield, VA 23236 (US) MOHAJER, Yousef Midlothian, VA 23113 (US) YOUNG, John, Armstrong Midlothian, VA 23113 (US) (74) Representative: Brock, Peter William, et al  Urquhart-Dykes & Lord 1 Richfield Place Richfield Avenue Reading RG1 8EQ Berkshire Reading RG1 8EQ Berkshire (GB)