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(43) Date of publication: 15.08.2007 Bulletin 2007/33 (21) Application number: 05779375.4 (22) Date of filing: 24.08.2005

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F16C 32/04(2006.01) F16C 39/06(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/NO2005/000306 (87) International publication number: WO 2006/022554 (02.03.2006 Gazette 2006/09)

(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 LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR (30) Priority: 25.08.2004 NO 20043556 (71) Applicant: Norpropeller AS 6409 Molde (NO)	(72) Inventors: SANDÖY, Normann N-6409 Molde (NO) VAARDAL, Reidar N-6523 Frei (NO) (74) Representative: Khan, Mohammed Saiful Azam  Eric Potter Clarkson LLP Park View House 58 The Ropewalk Nottingham, NG1 5DD Nottingham, NG1 5DD (GB)