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EP 0 868 768 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 07.10.1998 Bulletin 1998/41 (21) Application number: 96943220.0 (22) Date of filing: 20.12.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H02B 1/ 044( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1996/003199 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/023934 (03.07.1997 Gazette 1997/29)

(84) Designated Contracting States: ES GB (30) Priority: 22.12.1995 GB 19950026390 17.04.1996 GB 19960007988 09.10.1996 GB 19960021057 (71) Applicant: Starpoint Electrics Limited Morden Surrey SM4 4NH (GB)	(72) Inventors: MARCHINI, Barry, Allen Pease Pottage, West Sussex RH11 9AJ (GB) HOLMES, Robert, Alan Surrey KT6 5DT (GB) (74) Representative: Gordon, Michael Vincent  GILL JENNINGS & EVERY, Broadgate House, 7 Eldon Street London EC2M 7LH London EC2M 7LH (GB)