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(43) Date of publication: 25.02.1998 Bulletin 1998/09 (21) Application number: 97905336.0 (22) Date of filing: 06.03.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F16H 48/ 06( . ) F16H 48/ 14( . ) F16H 48/ 00( . ) F16H 48/ 22( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1997/000605 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/033106 (12.09.1997 Gazette 1997/39)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT (30) Priority: 07.03.1996 GB 19960004844 (71) Applicant: AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV31 3ER (GB)	(72) Inventors: YOUNG, Alastair John Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 1DW (GB) CHIPPENDALE, John Philip Solihull B93 9LQ (GB) (74) Representative: Morrall, Roger  Automotive Products plc Patent Department Tachbrook Road Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 3ER Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 3ER (GB)