(19)

(11)

EP 2 069 639 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3: 17.04.2008 (43) Date of publication: 17.06.2009 Bulletin 2009/25 (21) Application number: 07837449.3 (22) Date of filing: 29.08.2007

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F04D 17/16(2006.01) F04D 23/00(2006.01) F04D 19/04(2006.01) F04D 29/40(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2007/018929 (87) International publication number: WO 2008/027388 (06.03.2008 Gazette 2008/10)

(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: 31.08.2006 US 513769 (71) Applicant: VARIAN S.p.A. 10040 Leini' (Torino) (IT)	(72) Inventor: HABLANIAN, Marsbed Wellesley, MA 02481 (US) (74) Representative: Foster, Mark Charles et al Mathisen, Macara & Co. The Coach House 6-8 Swakeleys Road Ickenham, Uxbridge UB10 8BZ Ickenham, Uxbridge UB10 8BZ (GB)