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(88) Date of publication A3: 13.03.2008 (43) Date of publication: 08.04.2009 Bulletin 2009/15 (21) Application number: 07789890.6 (22) Date of filing: 05.07.2007

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A47F 3/04(2006.01) F25D 17/06(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/IB2007/052635 (87) International publication number: WO 2008/007314 (17.01.2008 Gazette 2008/03)

(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: 07.07.2006 ZA 200605613 (71) Applicant: Omega Refrigeration (Proprietary) Limited 2091 Johannesburg (ZA)	(72) Inventor: HIGGS, Derek William 2091 Glenvista (ZA) (74) Representative: Moore, Graeme Patrick et al Mewburn Ellis LLP 33 Gutter Lane London EC2V 8AS London EC2V 8AS (GB)