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EP 1 689 610 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 16.08.2006 Bulletin 2006/33 (21) Application number: 04768906.2 (22) Date of filing: 15.10.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B60N 2/28(2006.01) B60N 2/70(2006.01) B60N 2/30(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/GB2004/004376 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/037598 (28.04.2005 Gazette 2005/17)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 17.10.2003 GB 0324395 (71) Applicant: Nissan Technical Centre Europe Ltd Bedforshire MK43 0DB (GB)	(72) Inventor: CAMERON, D., Nissan Technical Centre Europe Ltd Bedfordshire MK43 0DB (GB) (74) Representative: Holmes, Matthew William  Nissan Technical Centre Europe Intellectual Property Department Cranfield Technology Park Bedfordshire, MK43 0DB Bedfordshire, MK43 0DB (GB)