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(43) Date of publication: 23.05.2007 Bulletin 2007/21 (21) Application number: 05775299.0 (22) Date of filing: 31.08.2005

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F16D 13/64(2006.01) F16F 15/129(2006.01) F16D 13/68(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/GB2005/003348 (87) International publication number: WO 2006/027552 (16.03.2006 Gazette 2006/11)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT (30) Priority: 09.09.2004 GB 0419941 (71) Applicant: Automotive Products S.p.A. Spontini, Ancona (IT)	(72) Inventors: GALLAGHER, Paul, Andrew I-60030 Monsano (IT) GALEOTTI, Danilo I-60035 Moie Di Maiolati, Spontini (IT) CARACINI, Pietro I-60030 Moie di Maiolati, Spontini (IT) (74) Representative: Morrall, Roger  RM Patent Services Twin Oaks, 88 Howes Lane Finham Coventry, CV3 6PJ Finham Coventry, CV3 6PJ (GB)