(19)
(11) EP 1 859 220 A2

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
28.11.2007 Bulletin 2007/48

(21) Application number: 05855808.1

(22) Date of filing: 29.12.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F28F 9/02(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2005/047309
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/083442 (10.08.2006 Gazette 2006/32)
(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
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK YU

(30) Priority: 02.02.2005 US 649383 P

(71) Applicant: CARRIER CORPORATION
Farmington, Connecticut 06034 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • TARAS, Michael F.
    Fayetteville, NY 13066 (US)
  • LIFSON, Alexander
    Manlius, NY 13104 (US)
  • GORBOUNOV, Mikhail B.
    South Windsor, CT 06074 (US)

(74) Representative: Booth, Catherine Louise 
Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square
London EC4Y 8JD
London EC4Y 8JD (GB)

   


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