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(43) Date of publication: 17.12.2008 Bulletin 2008/51 (21) Application number: 07759936.3 (22) Date of filing: 02.04.2007

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  B60K 6/20(2007.10) (86) International application number: PCT/US2007/065760 (87) International publication number: WO 2007/115247 (11.10.2007 Gazette 2007/41)

(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 MT NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR Designated Extension States: AL BA HR MK RS (30) Priority: 31.03.2006 US 787944 P (71) Applicant: Hybra-Drive Systems, LLC Deerfield, MI 49238 (US)	(72) Inventor: O'BRIEN, James, A., II LaSalle, MI 48145 (US) (74) Representative: Wilson, Alan Stuart  Barker Brettell LLP 138 Hagley Road Edgbaston Birmingham B16 9PW Edgbaston Birmingham B16 9PW (GB)