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EP 1 021 363 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 26.07.2000 Bulletin 2000/30 (21) Application number: 98913925.8 (22) Date of filing: 26.03.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B65G 69/18 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9800/931 (87) International publication number: WO 9843/902 (08.10.1998 Gazette 1998/40)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 27.03.1997 GB 9706365 (71) Applicant: MATCON (R & D) LIMITED Moreton-In-Marsh,Gloucestershire GL56 0HJ (GB)	(72) Inventor: SEMENENKO, Ivan Glos. GL56 0HJ (GB) (74) Representative: Jacob, Reuben Ellis  Edward Evans & Co.,Clifford's Inn,Fetter Lane London EC4A 1BX London EC4A 1BX (GB)