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EP 1 742 817 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 17.01.2007 Bulletin 2007/03 (21) Application number: 05732852.8 (22) Date of filing: 08.04.2005

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B60R 9/10(2006.01) B60R 19/48(2006.01) B60R 9/06(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/GB2005/001372 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/105523 (10.11.2005 Gazette 2005/45)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB (30) Priority: 28.04.2004 GB 0409438 (71) Applicant: Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd. Cranfield, Bedfordshire MK43 0DB (GB)	(72) Inventor: MORTIMER, Trevor, Nissan Tech. Centre Europe Ltd Bedfordshire MK43 0DB (GB) (74) Representative: Holmes, Matthew William  Nissan Technical Centre Europe Intellectual Property Department Cranfield Technology Park Moulsoe Road Bedfordshire, MK43 0BD Bedfordshire, MK43 0BD (GB)