(19)
(11) EP 1 469 233 B8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
17.10.2007 Bulletin 2007/42

(45) Mention of the grant of the patent:
12.09.2007 Bulletin 2007/37

(21) Application number: 04101502.5

(22) Date of filing: 13.04.2004
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F16H 57/02(2006.01)
 B60K 17/02(2006.01)

(54)

Method for forming a gearbox casing for a plurality of engines for motor vehicles, and casing produced by this method

Methode zur Herstellung eines Getriebegehäuses für eine Vielzahl von Motoren und ein nach diesem Verfahren hergestelltes Gehaüse

Procédé de fabrication d'un carter de boîte de vitesse pour différents moteurs à combustion interne et carter fabriqué selon ce procédé

(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB SE

(30) Priority: 14.04.2003 IT TO20030289

(43) Date of publication of application:
20.10.2004 Bulletin 2004/43

(73) Proprietors:
  • FIAT AUTO S.p.A.
    10135 Torino (IT)
  • GM Global Technology Operations, Inc.
    Detroit, MI 48265-3000 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • Pastorello, Valter
    10040 Cumiana (IT)

(74) Representative: Jorio, Paolo et al
STUDIO TORTA S.r.l. Via Viotti, 9
10121 Torino
10121 Torino (IT)


(56) References cited: : 
US-A- 5 473 808
US-A- 5 743 156
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