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(11) EP 1 732 836 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
02.03.2006

(43) Date of publication:
20.12.2006 Bulletin 2006/51

(21) Application number: 05730721.7

(22) Date of filing: 05.04.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B66B 1/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/FI2005/000174
(87) International publication number:
WO 2005/097651 (20.10.2005 Gazette 2005/42)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 08.04.2004 FI 20040522

(71) Applicant: Kone Corporation
00330 Helsinki (FI)

(72) Inventors:
  • VALJUS, Petteri
    FI-00430 Helsinki (FI)
  • ORAVA, Mikko
    FI-01900 Nurmijärvi (FI)
  • VÄNTÄNEN, Teuvo
    FI-05800 Hyvinkää (FI)

(74) Representative: Zipse + Habersack 
Wotanstrasse 64
80639 München
80639 München (DE)

   


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