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EP 1 116 243 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 18.07.2001 Bulletin 2001/29 (21) Application number: 99947633.6 (22) Date of filing: 17.09.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01B 3/44, H01B 7/02 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9903/116 (87) International publication number: WO 0017/889 (30.03.2000 Gazette 2000/13)

(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: RO (30) Priority: 17.09.1998 GB 9820214 (71) Applicant: Tyco Electronics UK Limited Swindon SN3 5HH (GB)	(72) Inventor: RODWAY, Giles, Henry CalneWiltshire SN11 8DJ (GB) (74) Representative: Jay, Anthony William  Tyco Electronics UK LimitedEuropean Patent DepartmentFaraday Road DorcanSwindonWiltshire SN3 5HH DorcanSwindonWiltshire SN3 5HH (GB)