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EP 1 040 304 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 04.10.2000 Bulletin 2000/40 (21) Application number: 98904711.3 (22) Date of filing: 26.01.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F25B 19/00, G05D 23/32 (86) International application number: PCT/US9801/550 (87) International publication number: WO 9932/838 (01.07.1999 Gazette 1999/26)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 23.12.1997 US 996750 (71) Applicant: Intellidyne, LLC Wantagh, NY 11793 (US)	(72) Inventor: HAMMER, Jack Wantagh, NY 11793 (US) (74) Representative: Wombwell, Francis  Potts, Kerr & Co.15, Hamilton Square BirkenheadMerseyside CH41 6BR BirkenheadMerseyside CH41 6BR (GB)