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(88) Date of publication A3: 24.02.2000 (43) Date of publication: 14.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/11 (21) Application number: 99931754.8 (22) Date of filing: 03.06.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F03H 1/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9912/402 (87) International publication number: WO 9963/221 (09.12.1999 Gazette 1999/49)

(84) Designated Contracting States: BE DE FR GB IT (30) Priority: 05.06.1998 US 88164 P 10.07.1998 US 92269 P 13.11.1998 US 191749 (71) Applicant: Primex Aerospace Company Redmond,Washington 98052 (US)	(72) Inventors: KING, David, Q. Woodinville, WA 98072 (US) DE GRYS, Kristi, H. Bellevue, WA 98004 (US) AADLAND, Randall, S. Kirkland, WA 98034 (US) TILLEY, Dennis, L. Redmond, WA 98052 (US) VOIGT, Arnold, W. Bellevue, WA 98006 (US) (74) Representative: Spall, Christopher John  Barker Brettell,138 Hagley Road Edgbaston,Birmingham B16 9PW Edgbaston,Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)