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(43) Date of publication: 28.01.2004 Bulletin 2004/05 (21) Application number: 02728572.5 (22) Date of filing: 27.03.2002

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: F04C 2/344, F04C 15/04 (86) International application number: PCT/US2002/009298 (87) International publication number: WO 2002/081921 (17.10.2002 Gazette 2002/42)

(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: 05.04.2001 US 281634 P (71) Applicant: Argo-Tech Corporation Cleveland,Ohio 44117-1795 (US)	(72) Inventors: CLEMENTS, Martin, A. North Royalton, OH 44133 (US) HANSEN, Lowell, D. Sagamore Hills, OH 44067 (US) (74) Representative: Johnstone, Douglas Ian et al Baron & Warren,19 South End Kensington,London W8 5BU Kensington,London W8 5BU (GB)