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(43) Date of publication: 05.02.2003 Bulletin 2003/06 (21) Application number: 01935101.4 (22) Date of filing: 03.05.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F28F 7/00 (86) International application number: PCT/US0114/609 (87) International publication number: WO 0108/4068 (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 (30) Priority: 04.05.2000 US 202011 P (71) Applicant: Aavid Thermalloy LLC Concord,New Hampshire 03301 (US)	(72) Inventors: CHEUNG, Che, M. Plano, TX 75024 (US) MOORE, Marvin, F. Dallas, TX 75240 (US) PROSPERI, Roberto Austin, TX 78727 (US) (74) Representative: Portal, Gérard et al Cabinet Beau de Loménie158, rue de l'Université 75340 Paris Cédex 07 75340 Paris Cédex 07 (FR)