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EP 2 097 686 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 09.09.2009 Bulletin 2009/37 (21) Application number: 06846056.7 (22) Date of filing: 26.12.2006

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F25B 1/00(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/US2006/049286 (87) International publication number: WO 2008/079128 (03.07.2008 Gazette 2008/27)

(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: Carrier Corporation Syracuse, NY 13221 (US)	(72) Inventors: LIFSON, Alexander Manlius, NY 13104 (US) TARAS, Michael, F. Fayetteville, NY 13066 (US) (74) Representative: Taylor, Adam David  Frank B. Dehn & Co. St. Bride's House 10 Salisbury Square London EC4Y 8JD 10 Salisbury Square London EC4Y 8JD (GB)