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EP 1 002 189 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 24.05.2000 Bulletin 2000/21 (21) Application number: 98937348.5 (22) Date of filing: 04.08.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F02B 19/06 (86) International application number: PCT/AU9800/613 (87) International publication number: WO 9907/984 (18.02.1999 Gazette 1999/07)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 04.08.1997 AU PO837397 (71) Applicant: Stratified Engine Technology Pty. Ltd. Elsternwick, VIC 3185 (AU)	(72) Inventors: TRIHEY, John, Massey South Caulfield, VIC 3162 (AU) TRIHEY, Albert, Massey Glenhuntly,VIC 3163 (AU) (74) Representative: Staudt, Hans-Peter, Dipl.-Ing. et al Bittner & Partner,Harderstrasse 39 85049 Ingolstadt 85049 Ingolstadt (DE)