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(43) Date of publication: 02.05.2007 Bulletin 2007/18 (21) Application number: 05755656.5 (22) Date of filing: 28.06.2005

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F16K 31/06(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/JP2005/012300 (87) International publication number: WO 2006/018934 (23.02.2006 Gazette 2006/08)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB (30) Priority: 19.08.2004 JP 2004239742 (71) Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA Toyota-shi Aichi 471-8571 (JP)	(72) Inventors: ASANO, Masahiko c/o TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI Aichi, 471-8571 (JP) SUGIE, Yutaka c/o TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI Aichi, 471-8571 (JP) (74) Representative: TBK-Patent  Bavariaring 4-6 80336 München 80336 München (DE)