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(43) Date of publication: 14.11.2001 Bulletin 2001/46 (21) Application number: 00914553.3 (22) Date of filing: 09.02.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: B60R 21/00, B60R 21/20, F16B 5/06 (86) International application number: PCT/US0003/281 (87) International publication number: WO 0047/451 (17.08.2000 Gazette 2000/33)

(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: 11.02.1999 US 119797 P (71) Applicant: Siemens Automotive Corporation Auburn Hills, MI 48326 (US)	(72) Inventor: CLARK, Jeffrey, Allen Sterling Heights, MI 48313 (US) (74) Representative: Condon, Neil et al Intellectual Property Department,Siemens Shared Services Limited,Siemens House,Oldbury Bracknell,Berkshire RG12 8FZ Bracknell,Berkshire RG12 8FZ (GB)