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(43) Date of publication: 05.01.2000 Bulletin 2000/01 (21) Application number: 97947662.9 (22) Date of filing: 19.12.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F02D 41/30 (86) International application number: PCT/AU9700/858 (87) International publication number: WO 9828/531 (02.07.1998 Gazette 1998/26)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT (30) Priority: 20.12.1996 AU PO430796 (71) Applicant: Aubert Electronics Pty. Limited Belgrave South, VIC 3160 (AU)	(72) Inventor: AUBERT, Richard Belgrave South, VIC 3160 (AU) (74) Representative: Pluckrose, Anthony William et al BOULT WADE TENNANT,27 Furnival Street London EC4A 1PQ London EC4A 1PQ (GB)