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(43) Date of publication: 12.04.2000 Bulletin 2000/15 (21) Application number: 99911975.3 (22) Date of filing: 15.04.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H05K 13/02, B65G 47/91, B66C 1/02 (86) International application number: PCT/IB9900/663 (87) International publication number: WO 9956/518 (04.11.1999 Gazette 1999/44)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE FR GB LI NL (30) Priority: 28.04.1998 EP 98201372 (71) Applicant: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. 5621 BA Eindhoven (NL)	(72) Inventor: VERMEULEN, Franciscus, L. NL-5656 AA Eindhoven (NL) (74) Representative: Bos, Kornelis Sjoerd et al INTERNATIONAAL OCTROOIBUREAU B.V.,Prof. Holstlaan 6 5656 AA Eindhoven 5656 AA Eindhoven (NL)