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(43) Date of publication: 20.12.2006 Bulletin 2006/51 (21) Application number: 05714411.5 (22) Date of filing: 01.04.2005

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F25D 17/06(2006.01) F25D 17/04(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/BR2005/000044 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/100887 (27.10.2005 Gazette 2005/43)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT PL (30) Priority: 01.04.2004 BR 0411937 (71) Applicant: WHIRLPOOL S.A. 04578-000 São Paulo SP (BR)	(72) Inventors: HERMES, Christian Johann Losso 89216-120 Joinville - SC (BR) HEINZLE, Marcos 89204-420 Joinville - SC (BR) CUR, Nihat St. Joseph, Michigan 49085 (US) (74) Representative: Held, Stephan et al Meissner, Bolte & Partner GbR Postfach 86 03 29 81630 München 81630 München (DE)