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(43) Date of publication: 15.11.2000 Bulletin 2000/46 (21) Application number: 99901721.3 (22) Date of filing: 26.01.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F01N 7/18, F16L 51/02 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9900/094 (87) International publication number: WO 9937/898 (29.07.1999 Gazette 1999/30)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT (30) Priority: 27.01.1998 GB 9801727 (71) Applicant: Senior Flexonics Automotive Limited Crumlin,Gwent NP1 4HY (GB)	(72) Inventors: SCALES, David, James Hertford,Hertfordshire SG13 7BP (GB) KNIGHT, Martin, William Hamilton Estate,Leicester LE5 1TQ (GB) WHITBREAD, Terry, John Enfield,Middlesex EN3 5XW (GB) (74) Representative: Franks, Robert Benjamin  Franks & Co.,352 Omega Court,Cemetery Road Sheffield S11 8FT Sheffield S11 8FT (GB)