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(43) Date of publication: 23.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/34 (21) Application number: 98955147.8 (22) Date of filing: 27.10.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F02C 3/22, F02C 3/30, F01K 21/04, F02C 3/34 (86) International application number: PCT/US9822/763 (87) International publication number: WO 9922/127 (00.00.0000 Gazette 1999/18)

(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: 28.10.1997 US 63405 P 23.10.1998 US 178364 (71) Applicant: Beichel, Rudi Sacramento, CA 95821 (US)	(72) Inventor: Beichel, Rudi Sacramento, CA 95821 (US) (74) Representative: Powell, Stephen David et al WILLIAMS, POWELL & ASSOCIATES,4 St Paul's Churchyard London EC4M 8AY London EC4M 8AY (GB)