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EP 0 864 046 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 16.09.1998 Bulletin 1998/38 (21) Application number: 96938985.0 (22) Date of filing: 26.11.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F04C 15/ 00( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/DK1996/000492 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/020144 (05.06.1997 Gazette 1997/24)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR IT (30) Priority: 27.11.1995 DK 19950001338 (71) Applicant: Danfoss A/S 6430 Nordborg (DK)	(72) Inventors: KLAUSEN, Joern, Holger DK-6430 Nordborg (DK) JOERGENSEN, Tage DK-6400 Soenderborg (DK) MADSEN, Ingvard, Mosby DK-6400 Soenderborg (DK) FROESLEV, Peter DK-6470 Sydals (DK)