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EP 2 087 579 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 12.08.2009 Bulletin 2009/33 (21) Application number: 06850223.6 (22) Date of filing: 01.12.2006

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H02K 35/02(2006.01) H02K 35/04(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2006/061515 (87) International publication number: WO 2008/066553 (05.06.2008 Gazette 2008/23)

(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 (71) Applicant: Humdinger Wind Energy LLC Honololu, HI 96816 (US)	(72) Inventor: FRAYNE, Shawn M. Tampa, FL 33624 (US) (74) Representative: Miller, James Lionel Woolverton et al Kilburn & Strode LLP 20 Red Lion Street London WC1R 4PJ London WC1R 4PJ (GB)