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EP 0 956 461 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 17.11.1999 Bulletin 1999/46 (21) Application number: 98901410.0 (22) Date of filing: 28.01.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F16C 23/ 04( . ) F16C 33/ 74( . ) F16D 65/ 22( . ) F16C 33/ 10( . ) F16D 65/ 14( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/GB1998/000258 (87) International publication number: WO 1998/034043 (06.08.1998 Gazette 1998/31)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT NL PT SE (30) Priority: 30.01.1997 GB 19970001902 (71) Applicant: Meritor Heavy Vehicle Systems Limited Llay, Wrexham, Clwyd LL12 0PB (GB)	(72) Inventor: FANNING, David, James Johnstown Wrexham LL14 2SU (GB) (74) Representative: Stonehouse, Sidney William  Barker Brettell 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham B16 9PW Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)