KR20090076738A - Dust Collector Selectable Cleaner & Dust Bin Set - Google Patents

Abstract

A cleaner capable of selecting dust collecting capacity and dustbin sets are provided to store waste of a large amount by mounting a dustbin of different size, and to offer convenience by increasing a replacement period of the dustbin. A cleaner capable of selecting dust collecting capacity includes a suction brush, a dustbin(300), and a main body(200). The suction brush inhales dirt and the air of a surface to be cleaned. The dustbin stores the dirt separated from the inhaled air. The main body has a dust bin mounting part in which the dustbin is mounted.

Description

Dust collection type vacuum cleaner and dust container set {A DUST-COLLECTION-CAPACITY-SELECTABLE CLEANER AND DUST CONTAINER SET}

The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner, and more particularly, to a vacuum cleaner capable of selecting dust collection capacity by mounting dust bins of various sizes.

In general, the cleaner includes a cleaner body having a motor generating suction force therein and a dust container detachably mounted to the body. The dirt and air on the surface to be cleaned are sucked into the cleaner by the suction force of the motor, and the cleaner separates only the dirt from the sucked dirt and air. The separated dirt is stored in dust bins. When the dust container is filled with dirt by using the cleaner for a long time, the user may separate the dust container from the cleaner body and discard the dirt accumulated in the dust container. After that, the user can attach the dust container back to the cleaner body and clean again.

The dust collection capacity of the vacuum cleaner means the amount of dust can store dirt. As the size of the dust bin increases, the dust collecting capacity increases, which can store a large amount of dirt. This increases the frequency of emptying the dust container, thereby increasing the ease of use. However, as the size of the dust bin increases, the size of the overall cleaner increases, which may cause inconvenience to the user in cleaning.

Therefore, it is desirable for a user to purchase a vacuum cleaner having a dust container having a dust collecting capacity suitable for each living environment. However, in the conventional cleaners, dust bins of various sizes could not be mounted. That is, since only one dust container may be mounted on one cleaner, the size of the dust container is fixed according to the cleaner purchased by the user. Therefore, a user who needs a large dust collecting capacity has no choice but to purchase a large vacuum cleaner equipped with a large dust container. As described above, the conventional cleaner has a problem that a dust container having a desired dust collecting capacity cannot be selectively mounted on the cleaner.

In addition, once the user purchases a cleaner, there is a problem that the dust collecting capacity of the cleaner is fixed. For example, if a user moves to a large house and the residential environment is changed, it is convenient to use a dust bin with a large dust collecting capacity. However, since there is no way to increase the dust collecting capacity of the existing vacuum cleaner, the user has to purchase a vacuum cleaner equipped with a large dust container.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a cleaner that can be equipped with various sizes of dust bins.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a dust container that can be mounted on the same cleaner by varying the dust collecting capacity.

Cleaner according to the present invention for achieving the above object, the suction brush for sucking dirt and air on the surface to be cleaned; A dust container for storing dirt separated from the sucked air; It includes; a cleaner body having a dust container mounting portion to which the dust container is mounted.

The upper surface of the dust container mounted on the dust container mounting portion does not interfere with the cleaner body, so that dust bins having various heights may be mounted.

In addition, the dust container mounting portion may support the lower surface and the side surface of the dust container, and may be mounted with a dust container having various heights without interfering with the upper surface of the dust container.

The dust container mounting portion includes a fixing unit for fixing the dust container, wherein the dust container includes a fixing part corresponding to the fixing unit, and the position and shape of the fixing part may be constant regardless of the height of the dust container.

The defendant may include a first defendant in a first position; And a second fixing part in a second position, wherein the fixing unit comprises: a first fixing unit fixing the first fixing part; And a second fixing unit fixing the second fixed part.

The first position may be a lower end of the dust container.

The second position may be above the first position with respect to the longitudinal direction of the dust container.

The first fixing part may be formed of a rotatable hook, and the first fixing unit may be formed of a hook groove into which the hook is inserted.

The first fixing part may be formed as a catching groove, and the first fixing unit may be formed as a catching jaw fitted into the catching groove.

The second fixing part may be formed of a protrusion, and the second fixing unit may be formed of a groove into which the protrusion is inserted.

The second fixing part is formed of a protrusion in which a through hole is formed, and the second fixing unit includes a receiving groove accommodating the protrusion; An insertion member inserted into the through hole; An elastic member for urging the insertion member toward the through hole; And a moving member for moving the insertion member so that the insertion member is separated from the through hole.

The insertion member may include a curved portion formed to bend in the direction in which the protrusion is accommodated in the receiving groove.

The elastic member may have a compression spring fixed at one end thereof in contact with the insertion member and at the other end of the elastic member.

The moving member may include a rotary lever and a button, one end of the rotary lever may be connected to the insertion member, and the other end of the rotary lever may be connected to the button.

The dust container may be opened and closed on the bottom surface.

In addition, the upper surface of the dust container may be opened and closed.

The suction brush may be integrally formed with the cleaner body.

The dust container may be integrally formed with the cyclone dust collector.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a dust bin set for achieving the present invention is composed of a plurality of dust bins having different dust collection capacity, the plurality of dust bins comprises a defendant fixed by a fixing unit provided in the dust container mounting portion of the cleaner The position and shape of the defendant are constant regardless of the dust collection capacity.

The defendant may include a first defendant in a first position; And a second defendant at a second position.

The first position may be at a lower end of the dust container, and the second position may be above the first position with respect to the length direction of the dust container.

The first fixed part may be formed of a rotatable hook.

The first fixed part may be formed as a locking jaw.

The second fixed part may be formed of a protrusion.

The second fixing part may be formed as a protrusion in which a through hole is formed.

According to the present invention, since dust bins of various dust collecting capacities can be mounted and used in the same cleaner, the user can select and use a dust bin of dust collecting capacities suitable for their living environment. In addition, even if the user's living environment changes, there is an effect that can be used to install the existing vacuum cleaner by purchasing only the dust box of the other dust collecting capacity without repurchasing the vacuum cleaner.

The above objects and other features of the present invention will become more apparent by describing the preferred embodiments of the present invention in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. For reference, in the following description of the present invention, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a perspective view of a cleaner according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 2 is a cutaway view of a portion of the cleaner illustrated in FIG. 1. The cleaner 10 shown in FIG. 1 is a canister type cleaner.

The cleaner 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a suction brush 100, a cleaner body 200, and a dust container 300.

The suction brush 100 sucks dirt and air from the surface to be cleaned. The sucked dirt and air are transferred to the cleaner body 200 through the brush pipe 101 and the suction hose 102. A handle 103 is formed between the brush pipe 101 and the suction hose 102 so that the user can grab the handle 103 and clean it.

The cleaner body 200 is equipped with a motor capable of generating a suction force. The dirt and air introduced into the cleaner body 200 are separated from each other in the dust collector. The dirt separated from the sucked air is stored in the dust container 300, the dust is filtered air is discharged to the outside of the cleaner body (200). The dust collector may be separately mounted to the cleaner body 200 or may be integrally formed with the dust container 300. The wheel 201 is attached to the cleaner body 200 to move the cleaner body 200. The cleaner body 200 includes a dust container mounting unit 210 in which the dust container 300 is mounted.

Dust bin mounting portion 210 includes a fixing unit 220 for fixing the dust bin (300).

The dust container 300 includes a fixing part 320 corresponding to the fixing unit 220.

As shown in FIG. 2, in one embodiment of the present invention, the detainee 320 is located at the first position of the dust container 300 and the second detainee 340 at the second position. ), And the fixing unit 220 includes a first fixing unit 230 for fixing the first fixing part 330 and a second fixing unit 240 for fixing the second fixing part 340. Wherein the first position is the lower end of the dust container 300, the second position is above the first position with respect to the longitudinal direction of the dust container (300). Since the fixing unit 220 fixes the dust container at the first and second positions, the dust container 300 may be stably mounted to the dust container mounting unit 210.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the dust container 300 includes two defenders 330 and 340, but the dust container 300 may include three or more defendants. As a result, the number of fixed units fixing the defendant increases. In addition, the location of the defendant 320 may be changed in various ways.

As shown in FIG. 2, the first fixed part 330 is formed of a hook 331. The hook 331 is rotatable about the hinge shaft 332. One end 331a of the hook is in contact with the button 333, and the spring 334 elastically supports the one end 331a of the hook toward the button 333. Therefore, when the user presses the button 333, the hook 331 rotates counterclockwise, and when the user releases the button 333, the hook 331 rotates clockwise.

The first fixing unit 230 is formed of a hook groove 231 into which the hook 331 is inserted.

The second fixed part 340 is formed of a protrusion 341.

The second fixing unit 240 is formed with a groove 241 into which the protrusion 341 is inserted.

In this embodiment, the detachable process of the dust container 300 will be described.

In order to mount the dust container 300 to the dust container mounting portion 210, the user grasps the dust container handle 335 and presses the button 333 to rotate the hook 331 in the counterclockwise direction and the protrusion 341 has a groove 241. Insert in. After the user releases the button 333, the hook 331 rotates clockwise to be fixed to the upper jaw of the hook groove 231. On the contrary, when the dust container 300 is separated from the dust container mounting unit 210, the user grasps the handle of the dust container 335 and presses the button 333 to rotate the hook 331 in the counterclockwise direction and the protrusion 341 is recessed. ).

The structure of the fixed unit 220 and the fixed part 320 corresponds to only one embodiment, and the structure of the fixed unit 220 and the fixed part 320 may be variously modified.

As shown in FIG. 2, the upper surface of the dust container 300 mounted on the dust container mounting unit 210 does not interfere with the cleaner body 200. Therefore, dust bins having various heights can be mounted. That is, a plurality of dust bins having different dust collection capacities may be mounted on the same cleaner body 200. Therefore, the user can selectively purchase a dust bin having a dust collection capacity suitable for his or her living environment and can be used by attaching it to the same cleaner. In addition, even if the user changes the residential environment to move, only the dust box with a suitable dust collection capacity can be purchased and mounted on the existing cleaner.

3 shows another dust container 300a that may be mounted to the cleaner body 200 of FIG. 2. The dust bin 300a shown in FIG. 3 is shorter than the dust bin 300 shown in FIG. Also in the dust container 300a shown in FIG. 3, since the position and shape of the first and second fixing parts 330 and 340 are the same as those of the dust container 300 shown in FIG. 2, the same cleaner body 200 is used. It can be mounted on. That is, in the plurality of dust container sets 300 and 300a having different dust collection capacities, the plurality of dust container sets 300 and 300a are mounted on the same cleaner because the position and shape of the fixed part 320 are constant regardless of the dust collection capacity. It is possible.

4A illustrates a state in which the dust container 300a illustrated in FIG. 3 is mounted on the cleaner body 200, and FIG. 4B illustrates a state in which the dust container 300 illustrated in FIG. 2 is mounted on the cleaner body 200. It is shown. Similarly, a dust bin having a large dust collecting capacity having a height greater than that of the dust bin 300 shown in FIG. 2 may also be mounted on the same cleaner body 200.

As described above, the dust collecting device for separating the sucked dirt and air separately may be mounted separately to the cleaner body 200, or may be integrally formed in the dust container (300). 2 illustrates a case in which the dust collector is formed integrally with the dust container 300.

In FIG. 2, the cyclone dust collector 350 is located inside the dust container 300. The cyclone dust collector 350 separates the sucked dirt and air separately using the centrifugal force of the rotating flow. Since the cyclone dust collector 350 is widely used in the cleaner field, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The dirt and dust sucked by the suction brush 100 and transferred to the cleaner body 200 are introduced into the cyclone dust collector 350 through the inlet 351. The cyclone dust collector 350 generates a rotational flow, so that heavy dust enters the dust chamber 352, and only small mass air flows out of the outlet 353. The dust filtered air is discharged out of the cleaner body 200 through a flow path not shown.

5 and 6 illustrate embodiments of emptying the dust stored in the dust container.

When the user cleans for a certain period of time, the dirt is filled in the dust container 300, and the dirt stored in the dust container 300 should be emptied. In order to check the amount of dirt stored in the dust container 300, the dust container 300 is preferably formed of a transparent or semi-transparent material. As shown in FIG. 5, in the dust container 300 to which the dust container upper surface 360 is opened and closed, the dust container upper surface 360 may be opened to discard dirt stored in the dust container 300. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 6, in the dust container 300 in which the dust container lower surface 370 is opened and closed, the dust container lower surface 370 may be opened to discard dirt stored in the dust container 300. In addition, both the upper surface of the dust container 360 and the lower surface of the dust container 270 may be configured to be opened and closed.

7 is a perspective view of a cleaner according to another embodiment of the present invention. The cleaner 20 shown in FIG. 7 is an upright type cleaner.

Components that have the same function as the components described in the above embodiments are given the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The cleaner 20 according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a suction brush 100, a cleaner body 200, and a dust container 300.

The suction brush 100 sucks dirt and air from the surface to be cleaned. Unlike the previous embodiment, in another embodiment of the present invention, the suction brush 100 is integrally formed with the cleaner body 200. The sucked dirt and air are transferred to the cleaner body 200 through the suction hose 102. A handle 202 is formed on the cleaner body 200 so that the user can grab the handle 202 and clean it.

The cleaner body 200 is equipped with a motor capable of generating a suction force. The dirt and air introduced into the cleaner body 200 are separated from each other in the dust collector. The dirt separated from the sucked air is stored in the dust container 300, the dust is filtered air is discharged to the outside of the cleaner body (200). As described above, the dust collector may be separately mounted to the cleaner body 200 or may be integrally formed with the dust container 300. For example, as described in the foregoing embodiment, the cyclone dust collector may be integrally formed with the dust container 300. The cleaner body 200 includes a dust container mounting unit 210 (see FIG. 8) on which the dust container 300 is mounted.

8 is a view showing the dust box is mounted on the cleaner body, Figure 9 is an enlarged view of a part of the dust container mounting portion when the dust box is mounted on the cleaner body, Figure 10a, 10b is viewed from the back of the dust box The mounting principle of the dust container is shown.

The dust container mounting unit 210 includes a fixing unit 220 for fixing the dust container 300, and the dust container 300 includes a fixing part 320 corresponding to the fixing unit 200.

The defendant 320 includes a first retainer 330 in a first position of the dust container 300 and a second retainer 340 in a second position, and the fixing unit 220 includes a first retainer And a second fixing unit 240 fixing the first fixing unit 230 and the second fixed part 340.

The first fixed part 330 is formed as a locking groove 337.

The first fixing unit 230 is formed of a locking jaw 237 that is fitted into the locking groove 337.

The second fixed part 340 is formed of a protrusion 342. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10B, a through hole 343 penetrating the protrusion 342 in the vertical direction is formed in the protrusion 342.

The second fixing unit 240 includes a receiving groove 242, the insertion member 243, the elastic member 244, the moving member 245 (see FIGS. 10A and 10B).

The receiving groove 242 accommodates the protrusion 342.

The insertion member 243 is inserted into the through hole 343. As shown in FIG. 9, the insertion member includes a curved portion 243a that is formed to be bent in the direction in which the protrusion 342 is received in the groove 242.

The elastic member 244 presses the insertion member 243 in the direction of the through hole 343. 9, the lower end of the elastic member 244 is in contact with the insertion member 243 and the upper end 244 of the elastic member 244 is fixed inside the cleaner body 200. The elastic member 244 may be formed of a compression spring. The dust container 300 may be fixed because the elastic member 244 presses the insertion member 243 while the insertion member 243 is inserted into the through hole 343.

The moving member 245 moves the insertion member 243 such that the insertion member 243 is separated from the through hole 343. The moving member 245 includes a rotary lever 246 and a button 247.

One end of the rotary lever 246 is connected to the insertion member 243, the other end of the rotary lever 246 is connected to the button 247.

The button 247 protrudes out of the cleaner body 200 as shown in FIG. 7.

In this embodiment, the detachable process of the dust container 300 will be described.

In order to mount the dust container 300 to the dust container mounting portion 210, the user grasps the handle of the dust container 335 and inserts the locking groove 337 into the locking jaw 237. At the same time, the protrusion 342 enters the receiving groove 242. At this time, the elastic member 244 is pressing the insertion member 243 in the receiving groove 242 downwards. However, since the insertion member 243 has a curved portion 243a bent in the direction in which the protrusion 342 is accommodated in the receiving groove 242 (right side with reference to FIG. 9), the protrusion 342 is used to insert the insertion member 243. It can be received in the receiving groove 242 past. Since the insertion member 243 is inserted into the through hole 343 formed in the protrusion 342, the dust container 300 may be fixed to the cleaner body 200. As such, the state in which the dust container 300 is fixed to the cleaner body 200 is illustrated in FIGS. 9 and 10A.

On the contrary, when the dust container 300 is separated from the dust container mounting unit 210, the user presses the button 247 protruding outside the cleaner body 200 as illustrated in FIG. 7. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 10B, the insertion member 243 is raised as the button 247 is lowered. Accordingly, the insertion member 243 is separated from the through hole 343 formed in the protrusion 342. Therefore, the user may separate the dust container from the cleaner body 200.

As illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8, the upper surface of the dust container 300 mounted on the dust container mounting unit 210 does not interfere with the cleaner body 200. Therefore, dust bins having various heights can be mounted. That is, a plurality of dust bins having different dust collection capacities may be mounted on the same cleaner body 200. Therefore, the user can selectively purchase a dust bin having a dust collection capacity suitable for his or her living environment and can be used by attaching it to the same cleaner. In addition, even if the user changes the residential environment to move, only the dust box with a suitable dust collection capacity can be purchased and mounted on the existing cleaner.

FIG. 11 illustrates another dust container 300a that may be mounted to the cleaner body 200 of FIG. 8. The dust bin 300a shown in FIG. 11 is longer than the dust bin 300 shown in FIG. 8 and has a large dust collecting capacity. In the dust container 300a having a large dust collecting capacity, since the position and shape of the first and second fixing parts 330 and 340 are the same as those of the dust container 300 shown in FIG. Can be mounted. That is, in the plurality of dust container sets 300 and 300a having different dust collection capacities, the plurality of dust container sets 300 and 300a are mounted on the same cleaner because the position and shape of the fixed part 320 are constant regardless of the dust collection capacity. It is possible.

FIG. 12A illustrates a state in which the dust container 300 illustrated in FIG. 8 is mounted on the cleaner body 200, and FIG. 12B illustrates a state in which the dust container 300a illustrated in FIG. 11 is mounted on the cleaner body 200. It is shown. Similarly, a dust box having a small dust collecting capacity having a height smaller than that of the dust container 300 shown in FIG. 8 may also be mounted on the same cleaner body 200.

13 and 14 illustrate embodiments of emptying dust stored in a dust bin.

When the user cleans for a certain period of time, the dirt is filled in the dust container 300, and the dirt stored in the dust container 300 should be emptied. In order to check the amount of dirt stored in the dust container 300, the dust container 300 is preferably formed of a transparent or semi-transparent material. As shown in FIG. 13, in the dust container 300 in which the dust container upper surface 360 is opened and closed, the dust container upper surface 360 may be opened to discard dirt stored in the dust container 300. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 14, in the dust container 300 in which the dust container lower surface 370 is opened and closed, the dust container lower surface 370 may be opened to discard dirt stored in the dust container 300.

The present invention has been described in an exemplary manner. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. Many modifications and variations of the present invention are possible in light of the above teachings. Accordingly, unless otherwise indicated, the invention may be practiced freely within the scope of the claims.

1 is a perspective view of a canister type cleaner according to one embodiment of the present invention;

2 is a partial cutaway view of the cleaner shown in FIG. 1;

3 is a front view of a dust container having different dust collection capacity,

4A and 4B are front views illustrating a state in which dust bins having different dust collection capacities are mounted on a cleaner body;

5 and 6 is a front view showing an embodiment for emptying the dust stored in the dust box,

7 is a perspective view of an upright cleaner according to another embodiment of the present invention;

8 is a front view showing a state in which the dust container is mounted on the cleaner body,

9 is an enlarged partial cutaway view of a part of a dust container mounted on a cleaner body;

10a, 10b is a conceptual view as viewed from the back of the dust container operating state,

11 is a front view of a dust container having different dust collection capacities;

12A and 12B are front views illustrating a state in which dust bins having different dust collection capacities are mounted on the cleaner body; and

13 and 14 are front views showing an embodiment of emptying the dust stored in the dust container.

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10, 20; Cleaner 100; Suction brush

200; A cleaner body 210; Dust Bin Mount

220; Fixing unit 230; 1st fixing unit

240; Second fixing unit 300; Dust bucket

320; Defendant 330; First Defendant

340; Second Defendant Government 350; Cyclone dust collector

Claims (25)

A suction brush that sucks dirt and air from the surface to be cleaned; A dust container for storing dirt separated from the sucked air; Includes; a cleaner body having a dust container mounting portion is mounted to the dust container, The upper surface of the dust container mounted on the dust container mounting portion does not interfere with the cleaner body, the vacuum cleaner having a variable height can be mounted. The method of claim 1, And a fixing unit fixing the dust container mounting part, The dust container includes a fixed part corresponding to the fixed unit; The position and shape of the defendant is constant regardless of the height of the dust container. The method of claim 2, The Defendant Government, A first defendant in a first position; And A second defendant at a second location; The fixed unit, A first fixing unit fixing the first fixed part; And And a second fixing unit fixing the second fixed part. The method of claim 3, The first position is a cleaner of the lower end of the dust container. The method of claim 4, wherein And said second position is above said first position with respect to the longitudinal direction of the dust container. The method of claim 3, The first fixed part is formed of a rotatable hook, The first fixing unit is a cleaner formed by a hook groove into which the hook is inserted. The method of claim 3, The first fixed part is formed as a locking groove, The first fixing unit is a cleaner formed as a locking jaw fitted into the locking groove. The method of claim 3, The second defendant is formed of a protrusion, The second fixing unit is a cleaner formed with a groove into which the protrusion is inserted. The method of claim 3, The second fixed part is formed of a protrusion in which a through hole is formed, The second fixing unit, Receiving groove for receiving the protrusion; An insertion member inserted into the through hole; An elastic member for urging the insertion member toward the through hole; And And a moving member for moving the insertion member so that the insertion member is separated from the through hole. The method of claim 9, The insertion member is a cleaner including a curved portion formed to bend in the direction in which the protrusion is accommodated in the receiving groove. The method of claim 9, The elastic member is a cleaner formed with a compression spring, one end of which is in contact with the insertion member and the other end is fixed to the inside of the cleaner body. The method of claim 9, The moving member includes a rotary lever and a button, One end of the rotary lever is connected to the insertion member, The other end of the rotary lever is cleaner connected to the button. The cleaner of claim 1, wherein the bottom surface of the dust container is opened and closed. The cleaner of claim 1 or 13, wherein the upper surface of the dust container is opened and closed. The method of claim 1, The suction brush cleaner is formed integrally with the cleaner body. The method of claim 1, The dust container is a cleaner formed integrally with the cyclone dust collector. A suction brush for sucking dirt on the surface to be cleaned; Dust bin to store dirt; Includes; a cleaner body having a dust container mounting portion is mounted to the dust container, The dust container mounting part supports a lower surface and a side surface of the dust container, and does not interfere with the upper surface of the dust container so that the dust container having various heights can be mounted. In the dust bin set consisting of a plurality of dust bins with different dust collection capacity, The plurality of dust bins include a fixed part fixed by a fixing unit provided in the dust container mounting portion of the cleaner, The location and shape of the defendant is constant dust regardless of the dust collection set. The method of claim 18, The Defendant Government, A first defendant in a first position; And And a second retainer in a second position. The method of claim 19, The first position is at the bottom of the dust container, And said second position is above said first position with respect to the longitudinal direction of said dust container. The method of claim 19, The first fixed part is a dust container set formed of a rotatable hook. The method of claim 19, The first fixed part is a dust container set formed as a locking jaw. The method of claim 19, The second fixed part is a dust container set formed of a protrusion. The method of claim 19, The second fixing part is a dust container set formed of a protrusion formed with a through hole. The method of claim 18, The dust container is a dust box set formed integrally with the cyclone dust collector.

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