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(43) Date of publication: 13.09.2006 Bulletin 2006/37 (21) Application number: 04813122.1 (22) Date of filing: 03.12.2004

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F04D 29/42(2006.01) F04D 29/46(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2004/040751 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/057018 (23.06.2005 Gazette 2005/25)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 03.12.2003 US 727845 09.08.2004 US 914562 (71) Applicant: Honeywell International Inc. Morristown, New Jersey 07960 (US)	(72) Inventors: McARDLE, Nathan, J. Morristown, NJ 07962 (US) SLUPSKI, Kevin Morristown, NJ 07962 (US) ALLEN, John, F. Morristown, NJ 07962 (US) DON, Arnold, Steven Morristown, NJ 07962 (US) ELLIS, Stephen, W. Morristown, NJ 07962 (US) (74) Representative: TBK-Patent  Bavariaring 4-6 80336 München 80336 München (DE)