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EP 1 082 541 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 14.03.2001 Bulletin 2001/11 (21) Application number: 99937151.1 (22) Date of filing: 03.06.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F03H 1/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9912/403 (87) International publication number: WO 9963/222 (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 192039 17.02.1999 US 251530 (71) Applicant: Primex Aerospace Company Redmond,Washington 98052 (US)	(72) Inventors: VOIGHT, Arnold, W. Bellevue, WA 98006 (US) KING, David, Q. Woodinville, WA 98072 (US) DE GRYS, Kristi, H. Bellevue, WA 98004 (US) MYERS, Roger, M. Woodinville, WA 98072 (US) (74) Representative: Spall, Christopher John  Barker Brettell,138 Hagley Road Edgbaston,Birmingham B16 9PW Edgbaston,Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)