(19)
(11) EP 1 989 107 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
10.07.2008

(43) Date of publication:
12.11.2008 Bulletin 2008/46

(21) Application number: 07835688.8

(22) Date of filing: 31.01.2007
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B64D 1/12(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2007/002723
(87) International publication number:
WO 2008/018912 (14.02.2008 Gazette 2008/07)
(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 RS

(30) Priority: 23.02.2006 US 776284 P

(71) Applicant: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
Stratford, CT 06615-9129 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • EADIE, William, J.
    Cheshire, CT 06410 (US)
  • SCOTT, Mark, W.
    Bethany, CT 06524 (US)

(74) Representative: Wohlfrom, Karl-Heinz 
Klunker Schmitt-Nilson Hirsch Winzererstraße 106
D-80797 München
D-80797 München (DE)

   


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