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(43) Date of publication: 15.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/03 (21) Application number: 01927068.5 (22) Date of filing: 16.04.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F28F 1/20 (86) International application number: PCT/US0112/362 (87) International publication number: WO 0107/9776 (25.10.2001 Gazette 2001/43)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR (30) Priority: 14.04.2000 US 197411 P (71) Applicant: Aavid Thermalloy LLC Concord,New Hampshire 03301 (US)	(72) Inventors: MOORE, Marvin, F. Dallas, TX 75240 (US) GAILUS, David, W. Merrimack, NH 03054 (US) CHEUNG, Che, M. Plano, TX 75024 (US) (74) Representative: Portal, Gérard et al Cabinet Beau de Loménie158, rue de l'Université 75340 Paris Cédex 07 75340 Paris Cédex 07 (FR)