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(11) EP 1 551 678 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
13.07.2005 Bulletin 2005/28

(21) Application number: 03765786.3

(22) Date of filing: 18.07.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7B60S 1/24
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2003/022621
(87) International publication number:
WO 2004/009416 (29.01.2004 Gazette 2004/05)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IT LI LU MC NL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK

(30) Priority: 19.07.2002 US 200111
19.07.2002 US 199521
19.07.2002 US 199701
19.07.2002 US 199730

(71) Applicant: Valeo Electrical Systems, Inc.
Auburn Hills, MI 48326 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • BUCHANAN, Harry, Charles, Jr.
    Dayton, OH 45458 (US)
  • PENROD, James, Preston
    Fort Thomas, KY 41075 (US)
  • BRYSON, Bruce, Allen
    Arcanum, OH 45304 (US)
  • DONG, Yaomin
    Rochester Hills, MI 48369 (US)

(74) Representative: Lemaire, Marc 
Valeo Management Services,Direction Propriété Industrielle,43, rue Bayen
75017 Paris
75017 Paris (FR)

   


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