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(43) Date of publication: 19.05.1999 Bulletin 1999/20 (21) Application number: 98925186.0 (22) Date of filing: 03.06.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H01T 4/ 08( . ) H02H 7/ 24( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1998/011342 (87) International publication number: WO 1998/056094 (10.12.1998 Gazette 1998/49)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IE IT (30) Priority: 03.06.1997 US 19970484477P (71) Applicant: PORTA SYSTEMS CORPORATION Syosset, NY 11791 (US)	(72) Inventors: RAWLINGS, David, L. Bayville, NY 11709 (US) CHANDRAN, Prem, G. Nesconset, NY 11767 (US) MOSKOVITCH, Israel Bronx, NY 10469 (US) (74) Representative: LOUIS, PÖHLAU, LOHRENTZ & SEGETH  Postfach 3055 90014 Nürnberg 90014 Nürnberg (DE)