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(43) Date of publication: 10.10.2007 Bulletin 2007/41 (21) Application number: 06700827.6 (22) Date of filing: 16.01.2006

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B60N 2/06(2006.01) F16F 9/02(2006.01) B60N 2/07(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/GB2006/000126 (87) International publication number: WO 2006/077385 (27.07.2006 Gazette 2006/30)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE ES FR GB (30) Priority: 19.01.2005 GB 0501168 (71) Applicant: NISSAN MOTOR MANUFACTURING (UK) LTD Bedfordshire MK43 0DB (GB)	(72) Inventors: FROST, Daniel Bedfordshire MK43 0DB (GB) CONNOLLY, Barry Bedfordshire MK43 0DB (GB) SMART, Chris Bedfordshire MK43 0DB (GB) BRADLEY, Andrew Bedfordshire MK43 0DB (GB) (74) Representative: Hufton, Victoria Alice et al Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd Intellectual Property Department Cranfield Technology Park Cranfield, Bedfordshire MK43 0DB Cranfield, Bedfordshire MK43 0DB (GB)