JP5188446B2 - Harness for portable work equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a harness worn by an operator to support a portable work machine.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a harness that an operator wears to support a portable work machine such as a brush cutter or a blower. The harness includes a back plate, a plurality of belts, and a fixture. The back plate is arranged on the back of the operator. One end of the plurality of belts is connected to the back plate, and the other end is connected to each other on the front surface of the operator. A portable work machine can be attached to the fixture, and is supported by a back plate and a plurality of belts.

JP 2005-143453 A

In the conventional harness, there is a problem that the back plate has a planar shape, the back plate does not fit the back of the operator, and the portable work machine cannot be stably supported.
The present invention solves the above problems. The present invention provides a technique for improving the fit of the back plate by adapting the shape of the back plate to the shape of the back of the operator.

The present invention is embodied in a harness worn by an operator to support a portable work machine. In this harness, the back plate is arranged on the back of the operator. One end of the plurality of belts is connected to the back plate, and the other end is connected to each other on the front surface of the operator. A portable work machine can be attached to the fixture, and is supported by a back plate and a plurality of belts.
In this harness, at least a part of the range in the vertical direction of the back plate is a rear bay portion that curves in a convex shape toward the rear of the operator along the vertical direction of the back plate. Then, in the subsequent bay unit, than the central portion in the lateral direction, toward the both side portions of the right and left direction is out collision rearward.

The operator's back is curved in a convex shape rearward along the up-down direction so as to follow the thoracic vertebra that is reared. Therefore, it is possible to improve the fit of the back plate by setting at least a partial range in the vertical direction of the back plate as a rear bay portion that curves convexly toward the rear of the operator along the vertical direction. it can. In addition, the operator's back, than the central portion of the left and right direction, towards both sides of the left and right direction in which the shoulder blade is present, has issued collision toward the rear. Since the, in the bay unit after said the back plate, the central part in the horizontal direction, by allowing out Ri突 by the both side portions in the horizontal direction, it is possible to further improve the fit of the backplate.

The central portion in the left-right direction of the rear bay portion described above preferably has a shape that curves convexly forward of the operator along the left-right direction. On the other hand, it is preferable that the left and right side portions of the rear bay have a shape that curves in a convex shape toward the rear of the operator along the left-right direction.
According to this configuration, the shape of the back plate can be more adapted to the curve in the left-right direction of the operator's back, and the fit of the back plate can be further improved.

It is preferable that the upper edge of the center part of the back plate in the left-right direction is recessed downward.
Above the operator's back, there is a local bump due to the seventh cervical vertebra, although there are individual differences. When the back plate comes into contact with the bulge caused by the seventh cervical vertebra, a gap is generated between the back plate and the back of the operator, and the fit of the back plate is significantly reduced. Therefore, the fitting property of the back plate can be effectively improved by denting the upper edge of the central portion in the left-right direction of the back plate downward so as to avoid the bulge caused by the seventh cervical vertebra.

It is preferable that an opening extending in the vertical direction of the back plate is formed in the center portion in the left-right direction of the back plate.
Although there are individual differences, one or more local bulges due to the thoracic vertebrae exist in the central portion of the operator's back in the left-right direction. When the back plate comes into contact with the bulge caused by the thoracic vertebra, a gap is generated between the back plate and the operator's back, and the fit of the back plate is significantly reduced. Therefore, the fit of the back plate can be effectively improved by forming the opening in the central portion in the left-right direction of the back plate so as to avoid the bulge caused by the thoracic vertebra.

  According to the harness of the present invention, an operator can stably support a portable work machine during work using the portable work machine.

The perspective view which shows the harness of an Example. The perspective view which shows the harness of an Example from another viewpoint. The front view of the backplate containing a shoulder plate. The left view of the backplate containing a shoulder plate. The rear view of the backplate containing a shoulder plate. VI-VI sectional view taken on the line in FIG. VII-VII sectional view taken on the line in FIG. The front view which shows a shoulder plate. The left view which shows a shoulder plate. XX sectional drawing in FIG. The front view of a backplate except a shoulder plate. XII-XII sectional view taken on the line in FIG. The figure which shows the waist belt fixing hole of a backplate.

First, the main features of the embodiments described below are listed.
(Feature 1) The harness includes a back plate disposed on the back of the operator. The back plate is made of synthetic resin and has flexibility.
(Feature 2) The harness includes a shoulder belt disposed on the shoulder of the worker and a waist belt disposed on the waist of the worker.
(Characteristic 3) The harness includes a mounting tool to which the portable working machine can be attached and detached. The fixture is provided on the waist belt.
(Feature 4) The harness includes a buckle that connects the front end of the shoulder belt and the front end of the waist belt to each other on the front surface of the operator.

A harness 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 are perspective views showing the entire harness 10. The harness 10 is a wearing tool worn by an operator to support a portable working machine such as a brush cutter or a blower.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the harness 10 includes a back plate 20. The back plate 20 is disposed on the back of the worker when the worker (not shown) wears the harness 10. At this time, the inner surface 20a of the back plate 20 shown in FIG. 1 faces the back of the operator, and the outer surface 20b of the back plate 20 shown in FIG. 2 is exposed to the outside on the back of the worker.
A pair of shoulder plates 40 are formed on the back plate 20. The pair of shoulder plates 40 extends from the upper part of the back plate 20. The pair of shoulder plates 40 are respectively disposed on both shoulder portions of the worker when the worker wears the harness 10. The shoulder plate 40 is made of the same material as the back plate 20 and is formed integrally with the back plate 20. Each shoulder plate 40 is covered with a shoulder pad 56 made of a flexible material.

The back plate 20 and the shoulder plate 40 are made of polyethylene, which is a kind of synthetic resin, and have appropriate hardness and flexibility. The back plate 20 and the shoulder plate 40 are not limited to polyethylene, and can be formed of a composite material such as another synthetic resin or a fiber reinforced material.
The back plate 20 and the shoulder plate 40 may be heated to high temperatures in the sun, for example, when working outdoors. For this reason, the back plate 20 and the shoulder plate 40 are preferably formed of a material having a low light absorption rate. Examples of the material having a low light absorption rate include a transparent or translucent light-transmitting material and a color material having a high light reflectance such as white. In the harness 10 of this embodiment, the back plate 20 and the shoulder plate 40 are formed of transparent polyethylene.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the harness 10 includes a pair of shoulder belts 52, a pair of waist belts 54, and a buckle 60 for fastening them. The buckle 60 includes a socket 61 and a plug 62 that are detachable from each other.
The pair of shoulder belts 52 are arranged on both shoulder portions of the operator together with the shoulder plate 40 when the operator wears the harness 10. The shoulder belt 52 is made of synthetic fiber. A base end 52 a of the shoulder belt 52 is fixed to the back plate 20. A shoulder belt fixing hole 22 for fixing the base end 52 a of the shoulder belt 52 is formed in the back plate 20. On the other hand, the front end 52 b of the shoulder belt 52 is fixed to the socket 61 or the plug 62 of the buckle 60.
The pair of waist belts 54 are respectively disposed on the waist of the worker when the worker wears the harness 10. As with the shoulder belt 52, the waist belt 54 is made of synthetic fiber. A base end 54 a of the waist belt 54 is fixed to the back plate 20. The back plate 20 is formed with a waist belt fixing hole 24 for fixing the base end 54 a of the waist belt 54. On the other hand, the front end 54 b of the waist belt 54 is fixed to the socket 61 or the plug 62 of the buckle 60.

  The buckle 60 is disposed on the abdomen of the worker when the worker wears the harness 10. A front end 52b of one shoulder belt 52 and a front end 54b of one waist belt 54 are fixed to the socket 61 of the buckle 60. A tip 62 b of the other shoulder belt 52 and a tip 54 b of the other waist belt 54 are fixed to the plug 62 of the buckle 60. When the harness 10 is mounted, the operator connects the socket 61 and the plug 62 to each other, and connects the tips 52b and 54b of the belts 52 and 54 to each other. Thereby, the harness 10 is fixed to the operator. On the other hand, when the worker releases the connection between the socket 61 and the plug 62, the worker can easily remove the harness 10.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the harness 10 includes a fixture 70 and a protector 72. The fixture 70 and the protector 72 are provided on the waist belt 54 disposed on the right side of the operator. Note that the waist belt 54 disposed on the right side of the worker is longer than the waist belt 54 disposed on the left side of the worker in order for the fixture 70 and the protector 72 to be attached.
The fixture 70 is a metal fitting for attaching a portable work machine (not shown). When the worker wears the harness 10, the fixture 70 is firmly supported by the back plate 20, the shoulder plate 40, and the plurality of belts 52 and 54. The worker can stably support the portable work machine by attaching the portable work machine to the fixture 70.
The protector 72 is a plate-like member made of synthetic resin. The protector 72 is interposed between the portable work machine attached to the fixture 70 and the worker, and prevents the portable work machine from coming into direct contact with the worker.

The overall configuration of the harness 10 has been described above. Below, the structure of each part of the harness 10 is demonstrated.
First, the shape of the back plate 20 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. Here, FIG. 3 shows a front view of the back plate 20 including the shoulder plate 40. FIG. 4 shows a left side view of the back plate 20 including the shoulder plate 40. FIG. 5 shows a rear view of the back plate 20 including the shoulder plate 40. FIG. 6 shows a cross-sectional view taken along the line VI-VI in FIG. FIG. 7 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line VII-VII in FIG.

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7, the back plate 20 has a characteristic curved surface shape so as to fit the operator's back. In particular, in a part of the range of the back plate 20 in the vertical direction, a rear bay portion 26 that curves convexly toward the rear of the operator (on the outer surface 20b side of the back plate 20) along the vertical direction of the back plate 20 Is provided. Although there are individual differences, the operator's back is convexly curved backward along the thoracic vertebrae that are reared. Therefore, in the back plate 20 of the present embodiment, the rear bay portion 26 is provided on the upper portion of the back plate 20 so that the back plate 20 conforms to the shape of the back of the operator. Since the back plate 20 has the rear bay part 26, the back plate 20 fits correctly on the operator's back. Moreover, in the lower part of the rear bay part 26, it curves to the operator's front (the inner surface 20a side of the backplate 20) along the up-down direction of the backplate 20, and the backplate 20 is the whole. It is curved in an S shape along the vertical direction.

As shown in FIG. 6, FIG. 7, the bay 26 after the back plate 20, than lateral direction of the central portion 26a, toward the lateral direction of the side portions 26b have out collision rearward. In the operator's back, than the central portion of the left and right direction to the presence of the thoracic spine, towards the opposite side portions of the left and right direction in which the shoulder blade is present, it has issued collision toward the rear. Since this, as mentioned above, the bay 26 after the back plate 20, with respect to the lateral direction of the central portion 26a, by making out Ri突 by the lateral direction of the side portions 26b, the fit of the backplate 20 Can be further improved.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, in the rear bay portion 26 of the back plate 20, the central portion 26 a is in front of the operator (on the inner surface 20 a side of the back plate 20) in the left-right direction of the back plate 20. The both side portions 26b are curved in a convex shape toward the rear of the operator (on the outer surface 20b side of the back plate 20). According to this configuration, the shape of the back bay portion 26 of the back plate 20 can be suitably adapted to the left-right curve from the thoracic vertebra to the scapula on the back of the operator. Thereby, the fit of the back plate 20 can be further improved.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the upper edge 28 of the central portion 20 c of the back plate 20 is curved so as to be recessed downward. Above the operator's back, there is a local bump due to the seventh cervical vertebra, although there are individual differences. When the back plate 20 comes into contact with the bulge caused by the seventh cervical vertebra, a gap is generated between the back plate 20 and the back of the operator, and the fit of the back plate 20 is significantly reduced. Also, the worker often feels uncomfortable. Accordingly, the upper edge 28 of the center portion 20c in the left-right direction of the back plate 20 is recessed downward so as to avoid the bulge caused by the seventh cervical vertebra, thereby effectively improving the fit of the back plate 20. be able to.

  A first opening 32 extending in the vertical direction of the back plate 20 is formed in a central portion 20 c in the left-right direction of the back plate 20. Although there are individual differences, one or more local bulges due to the thoracic vertebrae exist in the central portion of the operator's back in the horizontal direction. When the back plate 20 comes into contact with the bulge caused by the thoracic vertebra, a gap is generated between the back plate 20 and the back of the operator, and the fit of the back plate 20 is significantly reduced. Also, the worker often feels uncomfortable. Therefore, the fit of the back plate 20 can be effectively improved by forming the first opening 32 in the central portion 20c in the left-right direction of the back plate 20 so as to avoid the bulge caused by the thoracic vertebra. Note that a part of the first opening 32 provided in the central portion 20 c of the back plate 20 reaches the range of the rear bay portion 26.

  Due to the shape of the back plate 20 described above, the back plate 20 is configured to fit the back of the worker when the worker wears the harness 10. Thereby, the worker can stably support the portable work machine.

Next, the configuration of the shoulder plate 40 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 8, FIG. 9, and FIG. 8 shows a front view of the shoulder plate 40, FIG. 9 shows a left side view of the shoulder plate 40, and FIG. 10 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line XX in FIG.
In the harness 10, the shoulder plate 40 is formed integrally with the back plate 20, and the load applied to the shoulder portion of the operator is distributed to the back portion of the operator via the back plate 20 and applied to the shoulder portion of the worker. It is comprised so that a burden may be reduced. In particular, the shoulder plate 40 has a length exceeding the top of the operator's shoulder, and is configured so that much of the load applied to the operator's shoulder is distributed to the operator's back. Yes.

  In the shoulder plate 40, a plurality of belt through holes 44 are formed to allow the shoulder belt 52 to pass therethrough. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the shoulder belt 52 is passed through the belt through hole 44 of the shoulder plate 40. The shoulder belt 52 is prevented from coming off the shoulder plate 40 by passing the shoulder belt 52 through the belt through hole 44 of the shoulder plate 40. As shown in FIG. 2, the shoulder plate 40 is located below the shoulder belt 52 (except for a part of the range), and is interposed between the operator and the shoulder belt 52. Thereby, the load applied to the shoulder belt 52 is transmitted to the back plate 20 through the shoulder plate 40. Then, the load transmitted to the back plate 20 is distributed to the back of the worker by the back plate 20 that fits the back of the worker. Here, the shoulder belt 52 is fixed to the back plate 20 and is not fixed to the shoulder plate 40. That is, even if the shoulder belt 52 is pulled strongly, the tensile load is not applied to the shoulder plate 40. Therefore, even if a strong load is applied to the shoulder belt 52, the shoulder plate 40 does not break. Even if the shoulder plate 40 is cut, the shoulder belt 52 is fixed to the back plate 20, so that the harness 10 does not come off the operator.

A plurality of grooves 42 are formed on the inner surface 40 a of the shoulder plate 40. The plurality of grooves 42 extend in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the shoulder plate 40. In other words, the plurality of grooves 42 extend in the width direction of the shoulder plate 40. By providing the groove 42 in the shoulder plate 40, the shoulder plate 40 can freely bend along the shoulder portion of the operator. The fit of the shoulder plate 40 can be enhanced, and the load applied to the shoulder portion of the operator can be reliably received by the shoulder plate 40. Here, as shown in FIG. 10, the groove 42 has a substantially triangular cross-sectional shape. Here, the groove | channel 42 formed in the shoulder plate 40 is not restricted to the inner surface 40a, You may form in the outer surface 40b on the opposite side. Even if it is provided on any of the surfaces 40a and 40b, the shoulder plate 40 is easily deformed, and its fitting property can be enhanced.
As shown in FIG. 9, the shoulder plate 40 is curved in a convex shape toward the outer surface 40b even in an unloaded state.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the thickness t <b> 2 of the shoulder plate 40 is thinner than the thickness t <b> 1 of the back plate 20. That is, as for the shoulder plate 40, the wall thickness t2 is made relatively thin, and the flexibility of the shoulder plate 40 is enhanced. Thereby, the fit of the shoulder plate 40 is improved. On the other hand, the back plate 20 has a relatively thick wall thickness t1 to increase the rigidity of the back plate 20. Thereby, the load transmitted from the shoulder plate 40 is configured to be distributed throughout the back plate 20.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the shoulder plate 40 is curved convexly outward in the left-right direction along the direction from the base end portion 40 c located on the back plate 20 side toward the tip end portion 40 d on the opposite side. Yes. According to this configuration, when the shoulder plate 40 is disposed on the operator's shoulder, a sufficient space is formed between the shoulder plate 40 and the operator's neck. Thereby, it can avoid that the shoulder plate 40 interferes with an operator's neck, and can improve the fitting property of the shoulder plate 40.

  With the configuration of the shoulder plate 40 described above, when the worker wears the harness 10, the shoulder plate 40 fits the shoulder of the worker correctly, and the burden on the shoulder of the worker is significantly reduced. .

Next, referring to FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, the structure relating to the air permeability of the back plate 20 will be described in detail. 11 shows a front view of the back plate 20 excluding the shoulder plate 40, and FIG. 12 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line XII-XII in FIG.
When the back plate 20 is disposed on the back of the worker, the inner surface 20a of the back plate 20 is in close contact with the back of the worker. Therefore, heat and moisture are likely to be trapped between the back plate 20 and the operator's back, and the operator often feels uncomfortable. Therefore, in the back plate 20 of the present embodiment, the structure described below is adopted in order to improve the air permeability between the back plate 20 and the operator's back.

As shown in FIG. 11, a plurality of ventilation grooves 36 and 38 are formed on the inner surface 20 a of the back plate 20. Thereby, even if the back plate 20 is in close contact with the back of the operator, an air flow path is formed by the ventilation grooves 36 and 38 between the back plate 20 and the back of the operator. Thereby, it is possible to prevent heat and moisture from being trapped between the back plate 20 and the operator's back.
Here, each ventilation groove 36, 38 extends to the edge of the back plate 20 at both ends. Accordingly, when the back plate 20 is disposed on the back of the operator, the end portions of the ventilation grooves 36 and 38 are configured to be exposed to the outside. That is, even if the inner surface 20a of the back plate 20 is in close contact with the back of the operator, the state in which the ventilation grooves 36 and 38 communicate with the outside air is maintained. Thereby, a lot of heat and moisture can be discharged from between the back plate 20 and the operator's back. In addition, the edge part of the above-mentioned back plate 20 means the outer periphery of the back plate 20, the edge of the opening part formed in the back plate 20, etc.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the back plate 20 is formed with a first opening 32 positioned substantially at the center and a plurality of second openings 34 disposed around the first opening 32. . As a result, heat and moisture generated on the back of the worker are discharged to the outside through these openings 32 and 34. Furthermore, since the ventilation grooves 36 and 38 are connected to the openings 32 and 34, heat and moisture generated on the back of the operator reach the openings 32 and 34 through the ventilation grooves 36 and 38. Then, the liquid is discharged from the openings 32 and 34 to the outside.

  The plurality of ventilation grooves 36 and 38 include a plurality of first ventilation grooves 36 that extend substantially radially with respect to the first opening 32 and a plurality of second ventilation grooves 38 that extend substantially annularly with respect to the first opening 32. Broadly divided. Each first ventilation groove 36 extends from the first opening 32 to the outer peripheral edge of the back plate 20, from the first opening 32 to the second opening 34, or from the second opening 34 to the outer peripheral edge of the back plate 20. It is a groove extending in a straight line. On the other hand, each second ventilation groove 38 is a groove extending in an arc shape from one second opening 34 to another one second opening 34. Thus, the air permeability between the back plate 20 and the operator's back is effectively improved by combining the first ventilation groove 36 extending radially and the second ventilation groove 38 extending annularly. .

  In the present embodiment, some of the first ventilation grooves 36 and some of the second ventilation grooves 38 are formed so as to intersect each other. The ventilation grooves 36 and 38 formed on the inner surface 20a of the back plate 20 are often partially blocked by the clothes of the operator. For example, when the 1st ventilation groove 36 is obstruct | occluded, the air permeability of the 1st ventilation groove 36 falls remarkably. However, if the second ventilation groove 38 intersects the first ventilation groove 36 and the second ventilation groove 38 communicates with the first ventilation groove 36, the air permeability of the closed first ventilation groove 36 is obtained. Is supplemented by the communicating second ventilation groove 38.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the first ventilation groove 36 has a substantially semicircular cross-sectional shape. Although not shown, the second ventilation groove 38 also has a substantially semicircular cross-sectional shape like the first ventilation groove 36. When the ventilation grooves 36 and 38 are formed in the back plate 20, the thickness of the back plate 20 is reduced at the positions where the ventilation grooves 36 and 38 are formed, and stress is concentrated to easily generate a large strain. At this time, if the ventilation grooves 36 and 38 have a substantially semicircular cross-sectional shape, the local concentration of stress is alleviated and the durability of the back plate 20 can be enhanced.

  With the configuration of the back plate 20 described above, the air permeability between the back plate 20 and the operator's back is improved, and the operator's discomfort due to the close contact of the back plate 20 is greatly reduced.

Next, the configuration of the waist belt fixing holes 24c and 24d will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the back plate 20 is formed with waist belt fixing holes 24c and 24d for fixing the base end 54a of each waist belt 54. FIG. 13 shows a waist belt fixing hole 24c on the left waist side to which a waist belt 54 disposed on the left waist of the operator is fixed. As shown in FIG. 13, the waist belt fixing hole 24c on the left waist side has an opening shape curved in an arc shape, unlike the waist belt fixing hole 24d on the right waist side.
The waist belt 54 on the left waist side needs to be firmly tightened when the harness 10 is attached. When the waist belt 54 is tightened, the position of the waist belt 54 changes according to the attachment position of the buckle 60 depending on the body shape such as the position of the operator's waist. At this time, if the waist belt fixing hole 24c is curved in an arc shape, the waist belt 54 can change its direction in accordance with the change in the position of the waist belt 54. Therefore, the operator can firmly tighten the waist belt 54 without causing wrinkles or slack in the waist belt 54. On the other hand, the right waist belt fixing hole 24d is not an arc-shaped hole in order to stabilize the fixture 70 and the protector 72.

As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described in detail, these are only illustrations and do not limit a claim. The technology described in the claims includes various modifications and changes of the specific examples illustrated above.
The technical elements described in this specification or the drawings exhibit technical usefulness alone or in various combinations, and are not limited to the combinations described in the claims at the time of filing. The technology illustrated in this specification or the drawings achieves a plurality of objects at the same time, and achieving one of the objects itself has technical utility.

10: harness 20: back plate 20a: inner surface 20c of the back plate: central portion 22 in the left-right direction of the back plate 22: shoulder belt fixing hole 24: waist belt fixing hole 26: rear bay portion 26a of the back plate: rear bay portion Central part 26b in the left-right direction: Both side parts 32 in the left-right direction of the rear bay part: 1st opening 34: 2nd opening 36: 1st ventilation groove 38: 2nd ventilation groove 40: Shoulder plate 52: Shoulder belt 54: Waist belt 60: Buckle 61: Buckle socket 62: Buckle plug 70: Attachment 72: Protector

Claims (4)

A harness worn by an operator to support a portable work machine,
A back plate placed on the back of the operator;
A plurality of belts having one end connected to the back plate and the other end connected to each other on the front of the operator;
A portable work machine can be attached, and includes a fixture supported by the back plate and the plurality of belts,
At least a part of the range of the back plate in the vertical direction is a rear bay that curves in a convex shape toward the rear of the operator along the vertical direction of the back plate.
Harness The bay portion after the back plate, than the central portion in the lateral direction, that is towards the both side portions in the horizontal direction, characterized in that out collision rearward. In the center part in the left-right direction of the rear bay part of the back plate, it is curved in a convex shape forward of the operator along the left-right direction of the back plate,
2. The harness according to claim 1, wherein the left and right side portions of the back bay portion of the back plate are curved in a convex shape toward the rear of the operator along the left and right direction of the back plate.   The harness according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an upper edge of a central portion of the back plate in the left-right direction is recessed downward.   The harness according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein an opening extending in a vertical direction of the back plate is formed in a central portion of the rear bay portion in a horizontal direction.

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