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EP 1 042 624 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 11.10.2000 Bulletin 2000/41 (21) Application number: 98960015.0 (22) Date of filing: 15.12.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F16H 15/38 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9803/754 (87) International publication number: WO 9934/134 (08.07.1999 Gazette 1999/27)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE DE ES FR GB IT SE (30) Priority: 24.12.1997 GB 9727319 (71) Applicant: TOROTRAK (DEVELOPMENT) LIMITED Leyland, Lancashire PR5 3QW (GB)	(72) Inventor: ROBINSON, Leslie Kendrick Leyland,Preston PR5 1HN (GB) (74) Representative: Bingham, Ian Mark  British Technology Group International Limited,Patents Division,10 Fleet Place,Limeburner Lane London EC4M 7SB London EC4M 7SB (GB)