JP4922592B2 - Sealing structure for coating machine and coating machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a sealing structure for a coating machine having a color changing function and a coating machine.

Conventionally, a cartridge (cylinder) 41 as shown in FIG. 8 is used in a coating machine having a color change function (sometimes referred to as a multicolor coating machine). That is, a piston 43 is housed in a cylinder body (container) 42 so as to reciprocate in the directions of arrows M and N, and a solvent-based or water-based paint E is placed in one of the vacant chambers 44 defined by the piston 43. The empty chamber 45 is filled with a solvent G for operating the piston. An O-ring 47 made of fluororubber or perfluoroelastomer (having solvent resistance) is attached to the concave circumferential groove 46 of the piston 43, and O in the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder so as to block the paint E and the solvent G. The ring 47 was configured to closely contact and slide (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
When the solvent G is supplied as shown by the arrow H, the piston 43 moves in the direction of the arrow M by the pressure of the solvent G, and the paint E is discharged in the direction of the arrow I. When the paint E becomes empty, a new paint is filled into the vacant chamber 44.

In the conventional coating machine, one cartridge (cylinder) 41 is prepared for each coating color, and the vacant chamber 44 is not filled with a paint of a different color. However, in a multi-color coating machine having a color changing function that has been developed in recent years, it is necessary to fill a single cartridge (cylinder) 41 with paints of various colors.
JP-A-11-128784

In a multicolor coating machine having a color changing function as described above, it is common to wash the paint chamber (vacant chamber 44) with a cleaning thinner and air after the paint is discharged.
However, as shown in FIG. 9 as an enlarged view of the main part of FIG. 8, the sealing structure having the concave groove 46 and the O-ring 47 has a problem that the paint residue K is generated as shown in FIG. .
That is, as shown in FIG. 9A, in the paint discharging process, the paint E is present from the left side of the O-ring 47 to the vacant chamber 44 (see FIG. 8). Then, as shown in FIG. 9B, it remains in the gap between the left side surface of the concave circumferential groove 46 and the O-ring 47. Thereafter, even if the cleaning thinner 48 tries to clean as shown in FIG. 9C, the paint residue K is generated in the groove rear portion on the left side surface of the concave circumferential groove 46.

In this way, the remaining paint K of the front color cannot be washed out, causing a problem of color mixing with the back color paint and reducing the coating quality.
Further, since it is used in a state in which no lubricating film is formed on the O-ring sliding contact portion, in the sealing structure having the rectangular concave circumferential groove 46 and the O-ring 47 as shown in FIG. There was a risk of twisting with reciprocating motion in the N direction (see FIG. 8), resulting in a sudden increase in the amount of leakage and uneven wear / cutting.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, a structure in which the concave circumferential groove 46 is a dovetail groove is conceivable, but the O-ring 47 is twisted as indicated by an arrow Q by a reciprocating motion in which a lubricating film is not formed on the O-ring sliding contact portion. As a result, the paint E penetrates into the groove depth 46a of the dovetail groove (concave groove 46) as shown in FIG. Even if it is blocked, the paint E penetrates into the groove depth 46a by twisting the O-ring in the direction of the arrow Q along with the reciprocating operation, and the paint remains even after the thinner cleaning. . Accordingly, even in the structure as shown in FIG. 10, since the remaining paint K of the previous color cannot be washed out, there is a problem that color mixing with the subsequent color paint is caused and the coating quality is lowered.

  The purpose of the present invention is to prevent such twisting of the sealing material, prevent internal leakage of the sealing fluid (paint) and uneven wear / cutting of the sealing material, increase the service life, and eliminate the paint residue of the multicolor coating machine. Thus, an object of the present invention is to provide a sealing structure that does not cause color mixing.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a cylinder inner peripheral surface, a piston with a concave groove that linearly reciprocates along the cylinder inner peripheral surface, and a slide mounted on the concave peripheral groove with respect to the cylinder inner peripheral surface. In a sealing structure for a coating machine including a packing, the concave groove is a dovetail shape, and the packing is a mushroom type having a cross-sectional shape having a head portion and a leg portion. The width dimension of the leg portion in the state is set smaller than the opening width dimension of the concave circumferential groove, and the width dimension of the head in the free state of the packing is set larger than the opening width dimension of the concave circumferential groove. Further, in the unloaded mounting state where no fluid pressure is applied, the contact surface pressure of the packing against each of the cylinder inner circumferential surface, the opening edge of the concave circumferential groove, and the groove bottom surface of the concave circumferential groove is sealed. Packing so that the fluid pressure is over It has set a generation.
A cylinder inner peripheral surface; a piston with a concave groove that linearly reciprocates along the cylinder inner peripheral surface; and a packing that is attached to the concave peripheral groove and slides on the cylinder inner peripheral surface. In the sealing structure for a coating machine, the concave circumferential groove has a rectangular shape in cross section, and the packing is a mushroom shape having a cross-sectional shape having a head portion and a leg portion, and the packing is in a free state. width of the legs is set smaller than the opening width dimension of the concave peripheral groove, the width of the head in the free state of the upper Symbol gasket is set larger than the opening width dimension of the concave peripheral groove, Further, in a no-load mounting state where no fluid pressure is applied, the contact surface pressure of the packing against each of the inner circumferential surface of the cylinder, the opening edge of the recessed circumferential groove, and the groove bottom surface of the recessed circumferential groove is expressed as a sealing fluid pressure. Packing squeeze allowance to be above A constant.

Further, the coating machine of the present invention includes a cylinder inner peripheral surface, a piston with a concave circumferential groove that linearly reciprocates along the cylinder inner peripheral surface, and a cylinder mounted on the concave peripheral groove with respect to the cylinder inner peripheral surface. The groove has a dovetail shape, and the packing has a cross-sectional shape as a mushroom type having a head portion and a leg portion, and the width of the leg portion in a free state of the packing. The dimension is set smaller than the opening width dimension of the concave circumferential groove, the width dimension of the head in the free state of the packing is set larger than the opening width dimension of the concave circumferential groove, and the fluid pressure The contact surface pressure of the packing with respect to each of the inner circumferential surface of the cylinder, the opening edge of the recessed circumferential groove, and the groove bottom surface of the recessed circumferential groove is equal to or higher than the sealing fluid pressure in a no-load mounting state where no contact is applied. dense set a packing squeeze in The structure, is equipped with.
Further, the coating machine of the present invention includes a cylinder inner peripheral surface, a piston with a concave circumferential groove that linearly reciprocates along the cylinder inner peripheral surface, and a cylinder mounted on the concave peripheral groove with respect to the cylinder inner peripheral surface. A sliding packing, the concave circumferential groove has a rectangular cross-section, and the packing has a cross-sectional shape as a mushroom type having a head portion and a leg portion. The width dimension is set smaller than the opening width dimension of the concave circumferential groove, the width dimension of the head in the free state of the packing is set larger than the opening width dimension of the concave circumferential groove, and the fluid The contact surface pressure of the packing with respect to each of the inner circumferential surface of the cylinder, the opening edge of the recessed circumferential groove, and the groove bottom surface of the recessed circumferential groove is equal to or higher than the sealing fluid pressure in an unloaded mounting state where no pressure is applied. set the packing squeeze as The sealing structure includes.

According to the sealing structure for a coating machine according to the present invention, the packing is not twisted and has a long life. Furthermore, it is easy to install the packing in the concave circumferential groove.
In particular, it is difficult for paint as a sealed fluid to penetrate into the deep part of the concave circumferential groove, preventing "paint residue" from remaining in the deep part of the groove, effectively preventing color mixing in a multicolor coating machine, and improving paint quality. It can be improved.

1 to 4 show a first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a cartridge (cylinder) 1 used in a multicolor coating machine is illustrated, and a piston 3 is linearly reciprocated in directions of arrows M and N in a substantially cylindrical cylinder body (container) 2 closed at both ends. The piston 3 is linearly reciprocated while being in sliding contact with the cylinder inner peripheral surface 2a.
The inside of the cylinder body 2 is divided into a first empty chamber 4 and a second empty chamber 5 by a piston 3. The first vacant chamber 4 is filled with a solvent-based or water-based paint E. The second empty space 5 is filled with a solvent G such as butyl acetate. This solvent G presses the piston 3 in the direction of arrow M by its pressure.

On the outer peripheral surface of the piston 3, a dovetail groove-shaped concave groove 6 is formed, and a packing 7 is mounted on the concave peripheral groove 6. The packing 7 slides in the directions of arrows M and N with respect to the cylinder inner peripheral surface 2a. Move.
The material of the packing 7 is made of an elastic body such as fluorine rubber or perfluoroelastomer having solvent resistance.
When the solvent G is pressure-fed through the flow path 9 to the second empty chamber 5 as shown by the arrow H, the piston 3 receives the pressure of the solvent G and moves in the direction of the arrow M, and the paint E moves in the direction of the arrow I. It discharges from the discharge hole 10.
As described above, when the paint E is discharged from the first empty chamber 4, new paint E is sucked from the discharge hole 10 in the direction opposite to the arrow I.

FIG. 2 shows the packing 7 with a solid line, and is in a free state, and the piston 3 (concave circumferential groove 6) is shown with a two-dot chain line. 3 shows the packing 7 in a free state and the concave circumferential groove 6 side by side, and FIG. 4 shows the state in which the packing 7 is mounted in the concave circumferential groove 6 of the piston 3 and the piston 3 is housed in the cylinder body 2. Indicates.
The cross section of the concave groove 6 is trapezoidal, and the opening edges 6a, 6a have a small roundness.
The packing 7 is a mushroom type having a cross section having a head 12 and a leg 13. In the packing 7, the width dimension W ₁₃ of the leg 13 in the free state is set smaller than the opening width dimension W ₆ of the concave circumferential groove 6, and the width dimension W ₁₂ of the head 12 in the free state is It is set larger than the width dimension W ₆ .

In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, a case is shown in which the shape of the head 12 is made up of a rounded top portion 14, left and right straight portions 15, 15, and slope portions 16, 16 whose width decreases. Instead of the straight portions 15, 15, a large round convex curved surface portion may be formed continuously from the top portion 14, or the gradient portion 16 may also be formed as a convex curved surface (not shown).
Further, the end surface 13a of the leg portion 13 corresponding to the groove bottom surface 6b of the concave circumferential groove 6 has a straight straight shape, always abuts against the groove bottom surface 6b in a stable posture, and prevents the packing 7 from being twisted (falling down).

Further, in the unloaded mounting state where no fluid pressure is applied as shown in FIG. 4, the contact surface pressure of the packing 7 (in an elastically compressed state) against each of the cylinder inner peripheral surface 2a, the opening edges 6a and 6a, and the groove bottom surface 6b. Sets the crushing allowance so that the sealing fluid pressures P ₄ and P ₅ or higher. More specifically, as described in FIG. 1, the pressure P ₅ of the solvent G for the operation supplied into the second empty chamber 5 and the pressure P of the paint E in the first empty chamber 4 are explained. The contact surface pressure of each of the above parts is set higher than the higher one of the _four , and the packing 7 always keeps contact (pressure contact) with the cylinder inner peripheral surface 2a, the opening edge 6a, 6a and the groove bottom surface 6b. In this way, the coating material E is prevented from entering the groove interior 20.
In particular, when set as W ₁₂ > W ₆ , the crushing margin in the width direction indicated by (W ₆ −W ₁₂ ) and (shown in FIG. 2) indicated by (h ₀ −H ₀ ). The crushing allowance (amount) in the height direction (radial direction) is appropriately set, and the contact surface pressure of each part is set to be higher than the sealing fluid pressures P ₄ and P ₅ .

As in the cylinder (cartridge) 1 illustrated in FIG. 1 according to the present invention, substantially equal pressures P ₄ and P ₅ act on both sides of the piston 3, so that self-sealing does not act unlike general piston packing. However, as described above, the crushing amount (amount) is set to a sufficient value in advance, and the packing 7 always has the cylinder inner peripheral surface 2a, the opening end edges 6a, 6a of the concave peripheral groove 6, and the groove bottom surface 6b. The pressure contact state is maintained elastically, and the paint E is prevented from entering the groove inner part 20 of the concave circumferential groove 6 to improve the cleaning property at the time of color change. Thus, it is possible to reliably prevent color mixing with the after-color paint. Therefore, one cartridge (cylinder) 1 can be used by being filled with paints of various colors. Moreover, since W ₁₃ <W ₁₂ , it is easy to attach the packing to the concave circumferential groove 6.

Next, FIGS. 5 to 7 show a second embodiment of the present invention. 5, FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 are drawings corresponding to FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, respectively. The overall configuration of the cylinder (cartridge) 1 is the same as in FIG. 1, but the concave circumferential groove 6 on the outer peripheral surface of the piston 3 has a rectangular cross section, and the opening edges 6a, 6a of the concave circumferential groove 6 have a small round shape. (R).
The packing 7 is a mushroom type having a substantially circular head 12 and a rectangular leg 13 in cross-sectional shape. In the packing 7, the width dimension W ₁₃ of the leg 13 in the free state is set smaller than the opening width dimension W ₆ of the concave circumferential groove 6, and the width dimension W ₁₂ of the head 12 in the free state is It is set larger than the width dimension W ₆ . Although not shown in the drawings, the cross-sectional shape of the head 12 is free to form straight portions on the left and right side portions, or to have a polygonal shape.

The leg end surface 13a corresponding to the groove bottom surface 6b of the concave circumferential groove 6 is a straight straight shape, and the packing 7 always maintains a stable posture in the concave circumferential groove 6, and twists (falls down) like a conventional O-ring. Will not occur.
Further, in the unloaded (referred to as zero fluid pressure) mounting state shown in FIG. 7, the cylinder inner peripheral surface 2a, the side inner surfaces 6c and 6c including the opening edge 6a of the concave groove 6 and the groove bottom surface 6b The crushing margin (amount) is set in advance so that the contact surface pressure of the packing 7 is equal to or higher than the sealing fluid pressures P ₄ and P ₅ .

In this way, the paint E (shown in FIG. 1) is prevented from entering the groove interior 20. In particular, since the relational expression of W ₁₂ > W ₆ is established, the width direction crushing allowance indicated by (W ₆ −W ₁₂ ) and the height direction indicated by (h ₀ −H ₀ ). The crushing allowance in the (radial direction) is set appropriately, and the contact surface pressure of each part is set higher than the sealing fluid pressures P ₄ and P ₅ .
The function and effect are the same as those of the first embodiment described with reference to FIGS.

As described above, according to the present invention, the cylinder inner peripheral surface 2 a, the piston 3 with the concave circumferential groove 6 that linearly reciprocates along the cylinder inner peripheral surface 2 a, and the packing 7 that is attached to the concave circumferential groove 6. In the sealing structure for a coating machine, the groove 6 has a dovetail shape, and the packing 7 is a mushroom type having a cross-sectional shape having a head 12 and a leg 13. Since the width dimension W ₁₃ of the leg portion 13 in the free state of the packing 7 is set smaller than the opening width dimension W ₆ of the concave circumferential groove 6, it is easy to mount the packing 7 in the concave circumferential groove 6. In addition, no internal leakage occurs under the load (pressurization) condition, and excellent sealing performance can be exhibited over a long period of time. In addition, since the paint E enters the groove back portion 20 and the paint residue K (as shown in FIG. 9 in the prior art) does not occur, color mixing can be prevented as a multicolor coating machine, and the coating quality can be remarkably improved.

Further, for a coating machine provided with a cylinder inner peripheral surface 2 a, a piston 3 with a concave circumferential groove 6 that linearly reciprocates along the cylinder inner peripheral surface 2 a, and a packing 7 attached to the concave circumferential groove 6. In the sealing structure, the concave groove 6 has a rectangular cross section, and the packing 7 is a mushroom type having a head section 12 and a leg section 13 in the cross section. width W ₁₃ of the legs 13, which are set smaller than the opening width dimension W ₆ of the concave peripheral groove 6, it is easy to mount the gasket 7 to the concave peripheral groove 6 and attached load (pressurizing Pressure) state, no internal leakage occurs and excellent sealing performance can be demonstrated over a long period of time. In addition, since the paint E enters the groove back portion 20 and the paint residue K (as shown in FIG. 9 in the prior art) does not occur, color mixing can be prevented as a multicolor coating machine, and the coating quality can be remarkably improved.

The end surface 13a of the leg portion 13 of the packing 7 corresponding to the groove bottom surface 6b of the concave circumferential groove 6 has a straight straight shape, so that the packing 7 is twisted (rotated) by the frictional resistance during the linear reciprocating motion of the piston 3. ) And can exhibit a stable sealing property (sealability) over a long period of time.
Further, the width W ₁₂ of the head portion 12 of the packing 7 in the free state, is set larger than the opening width dimension W ₆ of the concave peripheral groove 6, reliably paint (sealed fluid) E is Mizooku portion It can be prevented from entering and remaining in 20, and is suitable for a multicolor coating machine.
In the unloaded mounting state where no fluid pressure is applied, the packing 7 is applied to each of the cylinder inner peripheral surface 2a, the opening end edges 6a and 6a of the concave circumferential groove 6, and the groove bottom surface 6b of the concave circumferential groove 6. By setting the packing crushing allowance so that the contact surface pressure is equal to or higher than the sealing fluid pressure, it is convenient to prevent the entry of fluid to be sealed such as paint E and internal leakage from any contact portion of the packing 7. As a multicolor coating machine, it is possible to achieve excellent coating quality.

Further, the coating machine according to the present invention includes a cylinder inner peripheral surface 2a, a piston 3 with a concave circumferential groove 6 that linearly reciprocates along the cylinder inner peripheral surface 2a, and a packing 7 attached to the concave peripheral groove 6. And the groove 7 has a dovetail shape, and the packing 7 is a mushroom type having a cross-sectional shape of the head 12 and the leg 13, and the width dimension W ₁₃ of the leg 13 in the free state of the packing 7. and the sealing structure is set smaller than the opening width dimension W ₆ of concave peripheral groove 6, since the provided, easily fitted a packing 7 into concave peripheral groove 6 and attached load (pressure) under conditions in No internal leakage occurs and excellent sealing performance can be demonstrated over a long period of time. In addition, since the paint E enters the groove back portion 20 and the paint residue K (as shown in FIG. 9 in the prior art) does not occur, color mixing can be prevented as a multicolor coating machine, and the coating quality can be remarkably improved.

The coating machine includes a cylinder inner peripheral surface 2a, a piston 3 with a concave circumferential groove 6 that linearly reciprocates along the cylinder inner peripheral surface 2a, and a packing 7 that is attached to the concave circumferential groove 6. The concave circumferential groove 6 has a rectangular cross section, and the packing 7 is a mushroom type having a cross section having a head 12 and a leg 13, and the width dimension W ₁₃ of the leg 13 in the free state of the packing 7 is recessed. the sealing structure is set smaller than the opening width dimension W ₆ of the circumferential groove 6, since the provided, easily fitted a packing 7 into concave peripheral groove 6 and attached load (pressure) internal leakage under conditions Does not occur, and can exhibit excellent sealing performance over a long period of time. In addition, since the paint E enters the groove back portion 20 and the paint residue K (as shown in FIG. 9 in the prior art) does not occur, color mixing can be prevented as a multicolor coating machine, and the coating quality can be remarkably improved.

1 is an overall simplified sectional view showing a first embodiment. It is a principal part expanded sectional view. It is sectional drawing for demonstrating packing and a concave-circumferential groove. It is explanatory sectional drawing of a mounting | wearing (use) state. It is a principal part expanded sectional view which shows a 2nd Example. It is sectional drawing for demonstrating packing and a concave-circumferential groove. It is explanatory sectional drawing of a mounting | wearing (use) state. It is whole explanatory drawing which shows a prior art example. It is explanatory drawing of a structure and effect | action of one conventional example. It is explanatory drawing of a structure and effect | action of another prior art example.

1 Cartridge (cylinder)
2a Cylinder inner peripheral surface 3 Piston 4 1st empty room 5 2nd empty room 6 Concave groove 6a Opening edge 6b Groove bottom 7 Packing
12 heads
13 legs
13a End face
20 Groove depth E Paint G Solvent W ₆ , W ₁₂ , W ₁₃ Width

Claims (4)

Cylinder inner peripheral surface and (2a), and concave peripheral groove (6) with a piston that linearly reciprocates (3) along the cylinder inner peripheral surface (2a), is attached to the concave peripheral groove (6) the cylinder In the sealing structure for a coating machine provided with a packing (7 ) that slides against the inner peripheral surface (2a), the concave circumferential groove (6) has a dovetail shape, and the packing (7) Is a mushroom type having a cross-sectional shape having a head (12) and a leg (13), and the width (W ₁₃ ) of the leg (13) in the free state of the packing (7) is the concave circumference is set smaller than the opening width (W ₆₎ of the groove (6), the width (W ₁₂₎ of the head (12) in the free state of the packing (7), said concave peripheral groove (6) It is set larger than the opening width dimension (W ₆ ),
Further, in an unloaded mounting state where no fluid pressure is applied, the inner circumferential surface of the cylinder (2a), the opening edge of the concave circumferential groove (6) (6a) (6a), the groove of the concave circumferential groove (6) A sealing structure for a coating machine , wherein a packing crushing margin is set so that a contact surface pressure of the packing (7) with respect to each of the bottom surfaces (6b) is equal to or higher than a sealing fluid pressure . Cylinder inner peripheral surface and (2a), and concave peripheral groove (6) with a piston that linearly reciprocates (3) along the cylinder inner peripheral surface (2a), is attached to the concave peripheral groove (6) the cylinder In the sealing structure for a coating machine provided with a packing (7 ) that slides with respect to the inner peripheral surface (2a), the concave circumferential groove (6) has a rectangular cross section, and the packing (7 ) Is a mushroom type having a cross-sectional shape having a head part (12) and a leg part (13), and the width dimension (W ₁₃ ) of the leg part (13) in the free state of the packing (7) is is set smaller than the opening width of the circumferential groove (6) (W _6), the width of the head (12) in the free state of the packing (7) (W _12), said concave peripheral groove (6) Is set larger than the opening width dimension (W ₆ ) of
Further, in an unloaded mounting state where no fluid pressure is applied, the inner circumferential surface of the cylinder (2a), the opening edge of the concave circumferential groove (6) (6a) (6a), the groove of the concave circumferential groove (6) A sealing structure for a coating machine , wherein a packing crushing margin is set so that a contact surface pressure of the packing (7) with respect to each of the bottom surfaces (6b) is equal to or higher than a sealing fluid pressure . Cylinder inner peripheral surface (2a), piston (3) with a concave circumferential groove (6) reciprocating linearly along the cylinder inner peripheral surface (2a), and the cylinder mounted on the concave circumferential groove (6) A packing (7) that slides against the inner peripheral surface (2a), the concave circumferential groove (6) has a dovetail shape, and the packing (7) has a cross-sectional shape in the form of a head (12 ) And leg (13) as a mushroom type, the width (W) of the leg (13) in the free state of the packing (7) ₁₃ ), The opening width dimension (W ₆ ) And the width (W) of the head (12) in the free state of the packing (7). ₁₂ ), The opening width dimension (W ₆ ) And an open end edge (6a) (6a) of the cylinder inner peripheral surface (2a), the concave circumferential groove (6), and the concave in the unloaded mounting state where no fluid pressure is applied. It has a sealing structure in which a packing crushing margin is set so that the contact surface pressure of the packing (7) with respect to each of the groove bottom surfaces (6b) of the circumferential groove (6) is equal to or higher than the sealing fluid pressure. Painting machine. Cylinder inner peripheral surface (2a), piston (3) with a concave circumferential groove (6) reciprocating linearly along the cylinder inner peripheral surface (2a), and the cylinder mounted on the concave circumferential groove (6) A packing (7) that slides against the inner peripheral surface (2a), the concave circumferential groove (6) has a rectangular cross section, and the packing (7) has a cross-sectional shape in the head ( 12) As a mushroom type having a leg portion (13), the width dimension (W ₁₃ ) of the leg portion (13) in the free state of the packing (7) is set as the opening width dimension of the concave circumferential groove (6) ( W ₆ ) is set smaller than the width (W ₁₂ ) of the head (12) in the free state of the packing (7) than the opening width (W ₆ ) of the concave circumferential groove (6). Is set to a large value and the cylinder inner circumferential surface (2a) and the concave circumference in a no-load mounting state where no fluid pressure is applied. The contact surface pressure of the packing (7) against each of the opening edge (6a) (6a) of the groove (6) and the groove bottom surface (6b) of the concave circumferential groove (6) is equal to or higher than the sealing fluid pressure. A coating machine characterized by having a sealing structure with a packing crushing allowance.

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