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(88) Date of publication A3: 20.12.2001 (43) Date of publication: 27.03.2002 Bulletin 2002/13 (21) Application number: 01911604.5 (22) Date of filing: 06.02.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F04D 29/42, F04D 1/06 (86) International application number: PCT/EP0101/260 (87) International publication number: WO 0159/303 (16.08.2001 Gazette 2001/33)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 11.02.2000 IT PD000039 (71) Applicant: Vertical S.R.L. 36031 Dueville (IT)	(72) Inventor: RIGON, Flavio I-36030 Caldogno (IT) (74) Representative: Modiano, Guido, Dr.-Ing. et al Modiano & Associati SpAVia Meravigli, 16 20123 Milano 20123 Milano (IT)