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(43) Date of publication: 14.11.2007 Bulletin 2007/46 (21) Application number: 05724073.1 (22) Date of filing: 01.03.2005

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B60G 17/015(2006.01) B62D 17/00(2006.01) B60G 7/00(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2005/006455 (87) International publication number: WO 2006/093490 (08.09.2006 Gazette 2006/36)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB SE (71) Applicant: THE TIMKEN COMPANY Canton, Ohio 44706 (US)	(72) Inventors: GRADU, Mircea Wooster, OHIO 44691 (US) SCHLERMITZAUER, Timothy, L. Canton, Ohio 44708 (US) DAVENPORT, Carl, W. New Hartford, Connecticut 06057 (US) (74) Representative: Marles, Alan David et al Stevens Hewlett & Perkins 1 St Augustine's Place GB-Bristol BS1 4UD GB-Bristol BS1 4UD (GB)