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(43) Date of publication: 21.01.1998 Bulletin 1998/04 (21) Application number: 96940073.0 (22) Date of filing: 12.12.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A47J 31/ 44( . ) A47J 31/ 50( . ) A47J 31/ 46( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/IB1996/001423 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/024051 (10.07.1997 Gazette 1997/30)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 28.12.1995 JP 19950353289 (71) Applicant: PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V. 5621 BA Eindhoven (NL)	(72) Inventors: OCHIYAMA, Nobuaki NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL) TRINES, Franciscus, Nicolaas, Matthieu, Catharina NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL) PRAGT, Johan NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL) KLOOSTERHOF, Leonardus, Petrus, Antonius NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL) (74) Representative: Bos, Kornelis Sjoerd  INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V., Prof. Holstlaan 6 5656 AA Eindhoven 5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)