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EP 2 329 152 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 08.06.2011 Bulletin 2011/23 (21) Application number: 09783412.1 (22) Date of filing: 25.09.2009

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  F15B 9/09(2006.01) (86) International application number: PCT/EP2009/062435 (87) International publication number: WO 2010/034804 (01.04.2010 Gazette 2010/13)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR Designated Extension States: AL BA RS (30) Priority: 26.09.2008 NL 2002025 (71) Applicant: Ansaldo Thomassen B.V. 6990 AB Rheden (NL)	(72) Inventor: OVERGAAG, Johannes, Adrianus, Maria NL-5571 CN Bergeijk (NL) (74) Representative: Eccetto, Mauro et al Studio Torta S.r.l. Via Viotti, 9 10121 Torino 10121 Torino (IT)