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(43) Date of publication: 22.03.2000 Bulletin 2000/12 (21) Application number: 99932520.2 (22) Date of filing: 12.02.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F16F 15/131, F16F 15/134 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9900/454 (87) International publication number: WO 9941/525 (19.08.1999 Gazette 1999/33)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT (30) Priority: 13.02.1998 GB 9803047 (71) Applicant: AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY Leamington SpaWarwickshire CV31 3ER (GB)	(72) Inventor: YOUNG, Alastair, John Warwckshire CV8 1DW (GB) (74) Representative: Morrall, Roger  Automotive Products plcPatent DepartmentTachbrook Road Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 3ER Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV31 3ER (GB)