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EP 1 968 881 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 17.09.2008 Bulletin 2008/38 (21) Application number: 05853902.4 (22) Date of filing: 12.12.2005

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B67D 1/00(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2005/045087 (87) International publication number: WO 2007/070030 (21.06.2007 Gazette 2007/25)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB NL (71) Applicant: Carrier Corporation Farmington, CT 06034 (US)	(72) Inventors: MINARD, James J. South Beloit, Illinois 61080 (US) BUSH, Mark E. Rockton, Illinois 61072 (US) MCNAMEE, Peter F. Beloit, Wisconsin 53511 (US) (74) Representative: Leckey, David Herbert et al Frank B. Dehn & Co. St Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square London EC4Y 8JD London EC4Y 8JD (GB)