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EP 1 144 925 A3

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(88) Date of publication A3: 29.11.2001 (43) Date of publication A2: 17.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/42 (21) Application number: 00968628.8 (22) Date of filing: 03.10.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F25C 1/10 (86) International application number: PCT/US0027/273 (87) International publication number: WO 0127/544 (19.04.2001 Gazette 2001/16)

(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: 08.10.1999 US 158633 P 08.10.1999 US 158629 P 08.10.1999 US 158630 P 08.10.1999 US 158634 P (71) Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Schenectady, NY 12345 (US)

(72) Inventors: TIEMANN, Jerome, Johnson Schenectady, NY 12305 (US) SHAPIRO, Andrew, Philip Niskayuna, NY 12160 (US) VORHEES, Eayre, Bruce Sloansville, NY 12160 (US) WHIPPLE, Walter, III Amsterdam, NY 12010 (US) SHAFFER, Timothy, Scott LeGrange, KY 40031 (US) NALL, William, Merrit, Jr. Louisville, KY 40220 (US) (74) Representative: Pedder, James Cuthbert et al GE London Patent Operation, Essex House, 12/13 Essex Street London WC2R 3AA London WC2R 3AA (GB)

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