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(88) Date of publication A3: 03.01.2003 (43) Date of publication: 01.10.2003 Bulletin 2003/40 (21) Application number: 01985025.4 (22) Date of filing: 12.12.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F28D 9/00, F02C 7/08 (86) International application number: PCT/US0148/132 (87) International publication number: WO 0205/2211 (04.07.2002 Gazette 2002/27)

(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: 27.12.2000 US 749267 (71) Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Schenectady, NY 12345 (US)	(72) Inventor: RENTZ, Lawrence, Edward Clifton Park, NY 12065 (US) (74) Representative: Goode, Ian Roy  GE London Patent Operation, Essex House, 12/13 Essex Street London WC2R 3AA London WC2R 3AA (GB)