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(11) EP 1 427 941 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
16.06.2004 Bulletin 2004/25

(21) Application number: 02757470.6

(22) Date of filing: 30.08.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7F04B 49/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2002/027602
(87) International publication number:
WO 2003/021108 (13.03.2003 Gazette 2003/11)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 30.08.2001 US 316100 P

(71) Applicant: INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY
Woodcliff Lake,New Jersey 07675-7700 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BIEHLER, Devin, D.
    Statesville, NC 28625 (US)
  • GUNN, John, T.
    Charlotte, NC 28270 (US)
  • HARDEN, William, H.
    Yadkinville, NC 27055 (US)

(74) Representative: Every, David Aidan et al
MARKS & CLERK,Sussex House,83-85 Mosley Street
Manchester M2 3LG
Manchester M2 3LG (GB)

   


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