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(43) Date of publication: 12.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/11 (21) Application number: 00970891.8 (22) Date of filing: 13.10.2000

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F15B 9/09, F01L 1/34 (86) International application number: PCT/US0028/408 (87) International publication number: WO 0102/7478 (19.04.2001 Gazette 2001/16)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 14.10.1999 US 159393 P (71) Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc. Troy, MI 48007-5052 (US)	(72) Inventors: KULPA, Matthew, J. Rochester, NY 14619 (US) TRAPASSO, David, James Bloomfield, NY 14469 (US) (74) Representative: Denton, Michael John et al Delphi Automotive Systems,Centre Technique Paris,117, avenue des Nations,B.P. 60059 95972 Roissy Charles de Gaulle Cédex 95972 Roissy Charles de Gaulle Cédex (FR)