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(43) Date of publication: 21.06.2000 Bulletin 2000/25 (21) Application number: 97913215.6 (22) Date of filing: 24.11.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01H 9/16, H01H 3/32 (86) International application number: PCT/FI9700/716 (87) International publication number: WO 9824/101 (04.06.1998 Gazette 1998/22)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT (30) Priority: 25.11.1996 FI 964687 (71) Applicant: ABB Transmit Oy 65320 Vaasa (FI)	(72) Inventor: LINTUNEN, Harri FIN-10640 Dragsvik (FI) (74) Representative: Niemi, Hakan Henrik et al Oy Kolster AbP.O. Box 148 00121 Helsinki 00121 Helsinki (FI)