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EP 1 825 202 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 29.08.2007 Bulletin 2007/35 (21) Application number: 05811096.6 (22) Date of filing: 22.11.2005

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F25D 25/02(2006.01) F25D 17/06(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/EP2005/056131 (87) International publication number: WO 2006/061319 (15.06.2006 Gazette 2006/24)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB IT PL (30) Priority: 07.12.2004 IT VA20040020 U (71) Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION Benton Harbor, MI 49022 (US)	(72) Inventor: VALENICH, Romildo, Whirlpool Europe s.r.l. 21025 Comerio (IT) (74) Representative: Guerci, Alessandro  Whirlpool Europe S.r.l. Patent Department Viale G. Borghi 27 21025 Comerio (VA) 21025 Comerio (VA) (IT)