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(43) Date of publication: 07.10.1998 Bulletin 1998/41 (21) Application number: 96944393.0 (22) Date of filing: 16.12.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H04N 7/ 18( . ) H03J 1/ 00( . ) H04N 5/ 00( . ) H03D 7/ 16( . ) H03J 5/ 24( . ) H04N 7/ 10( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1996/019989 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/023034 (26.06.1997 Gazette 1997/27)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 18.12.1995 US 19950008741P (71) Applicant: THE WHITAKER CORPORATION Wilmington, Delaware 19808 (US)	(72) Inventors: PRESCHUTTI, Joseph, P. State College, PA 16803 (US) FLICKINGER, Steven, Lee Hummelstown, PA 17036 (US) FETTEROLF, James, Ray Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (US) NONNEMACHER, Elwood, D. Bellefonte, PA 16823 (US) (74) Representative: Heinz-Schäfer, Marion  AMP International Enterprises Limited Ampèrestrasse 3 9323 Steinach (SG) 9323 Steinach (SG) (CH)