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(43) Date of publication: 18.07.2001 Bulletin 2001/29 (21) Application number: 99930827.3 (22) Date of filing: 29.06.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H02K 11/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US9914/753 (87) International publication number: WO 0001/054 (06.01.2000 Gazette 2000/01)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 30.06.1998 US 91257 P (71) Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Schenectady, NY 12345 (US)	(72) Inventors: WRIGHT, Kamron, M. Fort Waynes, IN 46819 (US) LYTLE, Peter, B. Fort Wayne, IN 46825 (US) YOUNG, Andrew, N. Roanoke, VA 24018 (US) (74) Representative: Pedder, James Cuthbert  GE London Patent Operation,Essex House,12/13 Essex Street London WC2R 3AA London WC2R 3AA (GB)