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EP 1 017 957 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 12.07.2000 Bulletin 2000/28 (21) Application number: 97935296.0 (22) Date of filing: 04.08.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F24H 1/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9713/708 (87) International publication number: WO 9906/776 (11.02.1999 Gazette 1999/06)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IE IT (71) Applicant: South Breeze Corporation Warrenton, VA 22186 (US)	(72) Inventor: LILJEGREN, Leif Oakland, NJ 07436 (US) (74) Representative: Allsop, John Rowland et al MacLeod & Co.,Bledington Grounds Bledington,Gloucestershire OX7 6XL Bledington,Gloucestershire OX7 6XL (GB)