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EP 1 771 691 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 11.04.2007 Bulletin 2007/15 (21) Application number: 05753763.1 (22) Date of filing: 24.05.2005

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F25B 41/00(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2005/018164 (87) International publication number: WO 2005/116540 (08.12.2005 Gazette 2005/49)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 24.05.2004 US 852368 (71) Applicant: CARRIER CORPORATION Farmington, Connecticut 06034-4015 (US)	(72) Inventor: BUSSJAGER, Ruddy, C. Cicero, NY 13039 (US) (74) Representative: Booth, Catherine Louise  Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square London EC4Y 8JD London EC4Y 8JD (GB)