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(43) Date of publication: 29.01.2003 Bulletin 2003/05 (21) Application number: 01927496.8 (22) Date of filing: 03.05.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F02M 37/10, F02M 37/08, F02M 67/02 (86) International application number: PCT/AU0100/505 (87) International publication number: WO 0108/3977 (08.11.2001 Gazette 2001/45)

(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: 03.05.2000 AU PP726900 (71) Applicant: ORBITAL ENGINE COMPANY (AUSTRALIA) PTY. LTD. Balcatta,Western Australia 6021 (AU)	(72) Inventors: KEELING, Anthony, Denham Yanchep, W.A. 6053 (AU) SHAMS, Andrew, Massoud Ocean Reef, W.A. 6027 (AU) O'BRIEN, Richard, John Claremont, W.A. 6010 (AU) O'KEEFE, Walter, Joseph Alexander Heights, W.A. 6064 (AU) (74) Representative: Lerwill, John et al A.A. Thornton & Co.235 High Holborn London, WC1V 7LE London, WC1V 7LE (GB)