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EP 1 825 588 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 29.08.2007 Bulletin 2007/35 (21) Application number: 05776268.4 (22) Date of filing: 01.09.2005

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H02K 7/14(2006.01) B23Q 5/10(2006.01) H02K 1/02(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/GB2005/003377 (87) International publication number: WO 2006/030176 (23.03.2006 Gazette 2006/12)

(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: 15.09.2004 GB 0420526 (71) Applicant: GSI Group Limited Swift Valley Rugby Warwickshire CV21 1QN (GB)	(72) Inventor: STRATTON, John David Hampshire SO40 7BS (GB) (74) Representative: Faulkner, Thomas John et al FJ Cleveland 40-43 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1JQ London WC2A 1JQ (GB)