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EP 1 737 719 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 03.01.2007 Bulletin 2007/01 (21) Application number: 05736021.6 (22) Date of filing: 21.04.2005

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B62D 1/184(2006.01) B62D 1/18(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/GB2005/001523 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/102818 (03.11.2005 Gazette 2005/44)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 22.04.2004 GB 0408907 (71) Applicant: Trw Lucas Varity Electric Steering Limited Stratford Road Solihul B90 4AX (GB)	(72) Inventor: APPLEYARD, Michael Gloucestershire GL50 2LR (GB) (74) Representative: Tranter, Andrew David  Barker Brettell, 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston, Birmingham B16 9PW Edgbaston, Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)