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(43) Date of publication: 18.11.1998 Bulletin 1998/47 (21) Application number: 97902765.0 (22) Date of filing: 29.01.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F02B 71/ 00( . ) F02B 3/ 06( . ) F02D 41/ 00( . ) F02B 71/ 04( . ) F02D 35/ 02( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/NO1997/000022 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/028362 (07.08.1997 Gazette 1997/34)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE DK FI GB LI SE (30) Priority: 30.01.1996 NO 19960000401 (71) Applicant: KVAERNER ASA 1324 Lysaker (NO)	(72) Inventors: FOERDE, Magnar, Jarle N-7562 Hundhamaren (NO) KVAMSDAL, Rolf N-7041 Trondheim (NO) EGELAND, Olav N-7048 Trondheim (NO) JOHANSEN, Tor, Arne N-7043 Trondheim (NO) (74) Representative: HOFFMANN - EITLE  Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Arabellastrasse 4 81925 München 81925 München (DE)