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(43) Date of publication: 30.08.2000 Bulletin 2000/35 (21) Application number: 98957767.1 (22) Date of filing: 10.11.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H02K 15/09, G05B 19/18 (86) International application number: PCT/US9823/945 (87) International publication number: WO 9925/056 (20.05.1999 Gazette 1999/20)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE FR GB IT LI (30) Priority: 10.11.1997 US 65007 P (71) Applicant: GLOBE PRODUCTS INC. Huber Heights,Ohio 45424 (US)	(72) Inventors: BRUNSWICK, Jay, J. Maria Stein, OH 45860 (US) COOK, Chad, D. Centerville, OH 45459 (US) MONNIN, Bradley, T. Russia, OH 45363 (US) HEATON, Mark, T. Springfield, OH 45504 (US) (74) Representative: Lerwill, John et al A.A. Thornton & Co.235 High Holborn London, WC1V 7LE London, WC1V 7LE (GB)