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(43) Date of publication: 05.11.1997 Bulletin 1997/45 (21) Application number: 96900127.0 (22) Date of filing: 10.01.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H02J 9/ 06( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1996/000032 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/022626 (25.07.1996 Gazette 1996/34)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DK FR GB IE IT NL SE (30) Priority: 18.01.1995 GB 19950000968 (71) Applicant: MAGNUM POWER SOLUTIONS LIMITED Livingston, Scotland EH54 7DP (GB)	(72) Inventors: LAVIN, J., Vincent Glasgow G71 6DH (GB) STANLEY, Alastair Aberlady Londniddrie EH32 0RE (GB) PUCHIANU, Silviu Banchory AB31 3TT (GB) (74) Representative: MacDougall, Donald Carmichael, et al  Cruikshank & Fairweather 19 Royal Exchange Square Glasgow G1 3AE, Scotland Glasgow G1 3AE, Scotland (GB)