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(43) Date of publication: 04.07.2001 Bulletin 2001/27 (21) Application number: 99945750.0 (22) Date of filing: 31.08.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: E04D 13/18, F24J 2/52 (86) International application number: PCT/AU9900/707 (87) International publication number: WO 0012/839 (09.03.2000 Gazette 2000/10)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 31.08.1998 AU PP558698 (71) Applicant: Pacific Solar Pty Ltd Botany,New South Wales, 2019 (AU)	(72) Inventors: BRAGAGNOLO, Julio Cremorne, NSW 2090 (AU) WOOD, Noel, Sydney, David Lindfield, NSW 2070 (AU) (74) Representative: Orian, Yvette Suzanne et al Cabinet Beau de Loménie158, rue de l'Université 75340 Paris Cédex 07 75340 Paris Cédex 07 (FR)