WO2015029738A1 - バックライトユニット、及び表示装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a backlight unit and a display device including the backlight unit.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a display device called a so-called head-up display (HUD) device provided with a display having such a configuration.
- the HUD device projects display light from the display onto the windshield of the vehicle, thereby allowing a user (mainly a driver) to visually recognize a predetermined image as a virtual image.
- the optical path from the light source for backlight to the liquid crystal display element is in a straight line, and the light adjusting member and the diffusion plate are arranged in a laminated state on the optical path, so that the liquid crystal display A backlight unit is configured behind the element.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a backlight unit capable of increasing the degree of design freedom of a device to be mounted, and a display device including the backlight unit.
- a backlight unit includes: A light source that emits light for illuminating the liquid crystal display element; Condensing means for condensing the light emitted from the light source so as to correspond to the display area of the liquid crystal display element; A reflection portion having a reflection surface that reflects the light emitted from the light source toward the liquid crystal display element; The reflection surface is inclined with respect to the optical axis of the light source, so that an optical path of light from the light source to the liquid crystal display element is bent at the reflection portion.
- a display device provides: The backlight unit and the liquid crystal display element, and the liquid crystal display element emits display light emitted by being illuminated with light from the light source, and the display light is emitted at a predetermined position outside the apparatus.
- the image to represent is made to visually recognize.
- a backlight unit capable of increasing the degree of design freedom of the mounted device, and a display device including the backlight unit.
- FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the vicinity of the display of the HUD device shown in FIG. 2.
- 1 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a backlight unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the function of the backlight unit which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.
- the backlight unit according to the present embodiment is incorporated in the head-up display (HUD) device 100 shown in FIG.
- the HUD device 100 is provided so as to be embedded in the dashboard of the vehicle C.
- the display unit 3 including the backlight unit 1 and the liquid crystal display element 2, the plane mirror 4, and the concave mirror 5.
- the HUD device 100 projects the display light L emitted from the display device 3 onto the windshield S (front glass) of the vehicle C, so that the image represented by the display light L is a virtual image V, and the user U (mainly the driver). Make it visible.
- the display light L emitted from the display 3 is obtained by transmitting and illuminating the liquid crystal display element 2 with the light from the backlight unit 1 and represents a predetermined image.
- the backlight unit 1 includes a light source 10, parallel light generation means 20, illuminance equalization means 30, a lens array 40, a first focus lens 51, and a second focus lens 52. And a reflection part 60, a diffusion plate 70, a case body 80, and a cover member 90.
- the parallel light generation unit 20, the illuminance equalization unit 30, the lens array 40, the first focus lens 51, the second focus lens 52, the reflection unit 60, and the diffusion plate 70 are on the optical path of the light emitted from the light source 10.
- the parallel light generating means 20, the illuminance uniformizing means 30, the lens array 40, the first focus lens 51, the reflection unit 60, the second focus lens 52, and the diffusion plate They are arranged in the order of 70.
- the light source 10 emits light that transmits through the liquid crystal display element 2 (hereinafter also referred to as illumination light I).
- the light source 10 includes, for example, two LEDs (Light (Emitting Diode).
- the light source 10 may be comprised from 1 or 3 or more LED.
- the light source 10 is mounted on a circuit board 11 (see FIG. 4) fixed to the case body 80.
- the circuit board 11 is formed by forming a circuit pattern on a base material made of aluminum, resin, or the like, and is conductively connected to a control unit (not shown) described later by a known method.
- the parallel light generating means 20 receives the illumination light I from the light source 10 and emits it as parallel light.
- the parallel light is light that travels substantially parallel (including exactly parallel) to the optical axis AX (see FIG. 3) of the light source 10.
- the parallel light generating means 20 is composed of, for example, a condenser lens.
- the parallel light generation means 20 other known optical elements such as a collimator lens may be employed.
- the illuminance uniforming means 30 is intended to make the illumination light I made parallel light by the parallel light generating means 20 incident and uniform the illuminance distribution of the light on the exit side.
- the illuminance uniforming means 30 is composed of a light box, for example. This light box is a rectangular tube-shaped member surrounding the optical axis AX, and the inner surface (the surface on the optical axis AX side) is a mirror surface.
- the illuminance equalizing means 30 may be another known light box provided with a light diffusing plate, a light reflecting plate, or the like.
- the lens array 40 is a lens body formed by arranging a plurality of single lenses vertically and horizontally, and is a so-called fly eye lens.
- the lens array 40 is, for example, a so-called biconvex lens in which both the light source 10 side and the liquid crystal display element 2 side are convex.
- the illumination light I whose illuminance is substantially uniformed by the illuminance uniformizing means 30 is incident on the lens array 40. Since the lens array 40 generates multiple images as many as the number of lenses constituting the lens array 40, the image of one light source 10 becomes a multiple image corresponding to the number of lenses of the lens array 40. Accordingly, the liquid crystal display element 2 can be illuminated with a uniform light intensity distribution even with a small number of light sources 10.
- the first focus lens 51 and the second focus lens 52 function as condensing means for condensing so as to correspond to the display area A (see FIG. 5) of the liquid crystal display element 2.
- the first focus lens 51 and the second focus lens 52 cooperate to display on the front surface of the liquid crystal display element 2 (the surface facing upward in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3).
- the illumination light I from the lens array 40 is irradiated over the entire back surface corresponding to the image displayable range (display area A).
- the illumination light I representing the multiple image generated by the lens array 40 can be efficiently applied to a necessary range on the back surface of the liquid crystal display element 2.
- the first focus lens 51 and the second focus lens 52 are made of, for example, an acrylic lens, and at least one of them is configured as a toroidal lens. That is, at least one of the four surfaces of both the first focus lens 51 and the second focus lens 52 is configured as a toroidal surface.
- the reflection unit 60 is disposed between the first focus lens 51 and the second focus lens 52.
- the reflection part 60 is comprised from the plane mirror which vapor-deposited metals, such as aluminum, to the base material which consists of resin, glass etc., and formed the reflective surface 61, for example.
- the reflection unit 60 is disposed such that the reflection surface 61 is inclined with respect to the optical axis AX of the light source 10.
- the illumination light I from the first focus lens 51 is reflected by the reflecting surface 61 and enters the second focus lens 52.
- the reflection unit 60 is arranged so that the optical path of the illumination light I from the reflection unit 60 to the liquid crystal display element 2 is substantially orthogonal to the optical axis AX of the light source 10. ing. In this way, the reflection unit 60 changes the optical path of the illumination light I.
- the diffusion plate 70 is made of, for example, a synthetic resin material that has at least one surface processed to be uneven, and has translucency.
- the illumination light I from the second focus lens 52 is diffused by passing through the diffusion plate 70 and reaches the back surface of the liquid crystal display element 2.
- unevenness in illumination of the liquid crystal display element 2 is reduced as much as possible.
- the case body 80 is formed in a box shape from resin or the like, and accommodates the light source 10, the parallel light generation unit 20, the illuminance uniformization unit 30, the lens array 40, the first focus lens 51, and the reflection unit 60. .
- the case body 80 has an upper opening 81 and a side opening 82.
- the upper opening 81 opens toward the liquid crystal display element 2 side.
- the side opening 82 opens toward the light source 10 side.
- the upper opening 81 and the side opening 82 communicate with each other.
- the circuit board 11 is provided so as to close the side opening 82.
- the circuit board 11 is fixed to the case body 80 by fixing means (not shown) such as screws.
- a second focus lens 52 is provided so as to cover an end of the upper opening 81 opposite to the light source 10.
- a cover member 90 is provided so as to close the upper opening 81.
- the cover member 90 is formed in a plate shape from resin or the like and covers the upper opening 81 of the case body 80.
- the cover member 90 is fixed to the case body 80 by fixing means such as screws 90b.
- the cover member 90 has an opening 91 through which the second focus lens 52 can be seen.
- the opening 91 has a shape corresponding to the lens surface shape of the second focus lens 52.
- the case body 80 and the cover member 90 constitute a casing of the backlight unit 1.
- the optical parts such as the illuminance uniforming means 30, the first focus lens 51, and the reflection unit 60 are installed in one case body 80, the assembly of the backlight unit 1 is also possible. It has become easy.
- the cover member 90 covers a portion other than the necessary portion (that is, other than the opening 91 through which the second focus lens 52 can be seen), the illumination light I leaks unnecessarily to the outside of the backlight unit 1. Can be prevented.
- the liquid crystal display element 2 is configured, for example, by providing polarizing plates on the front and back of a TFT (Thin Film Transistor) type liquid crystal panel.
- the liquid crystal panel constituting the liquid crystal display element 2 may be a passive drive type.
- Various types of liquid crystal panels such as a TN (Twisted Nematic) type, a VA (Vertical Alignment) type, an STN (Super-Twisted Nematic) type, and a ferroelectric type can be applied.
- the liquid crystal display element 2 displays a predetermined image by switching each pixel to one of a transmissive state and a non-transmissive state under the control of a control unit (not shown).
- the control unit acquires various types of vehicle information transmitted from an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) of the vehicle C through a communication line, and causes the liquid crystal display element 2 to display an image indicating vehicle speed, fuel consumption, and the like.
- the control unit causes the light source 10 to emit light.
- the liquid crystal display element 2 is transmitted and illuminated by the illumination light I generated by the backlight unit 1, and the display light L representing the display image is emitted from the liquid crystal display element 2.
- the display light L is emitted from the display device 3 constituted by the backlight unit 1 and the liquid crystal display element 2.
- the plane mirror 4 is formed by depositing a metal such as aluminum on a base material made of resin, glass or the like to form a reflection surface.
- the plane mirror 4 reflects the display light L emitted from the display 3 toward the concave mirror 5.
- the concave mirror 5 is formed by depositing a metal such as aluminum on a substrate made of resin, glass or the like to form a reflective surface.
- the reflecting surface of the concave mirror 5 is concave, and the display light L from the display device 3 is enlarged and projected onto the windshield S. Thereby, the virtual image V visually recognized by the user U becomes the magnitude
- the housing 6 is formed in a box shape from resin or the like, and houses the plane mirror 4 and the concave mirror 5 therein.
- the plane mirror 4 and the concave mirror 5 are fixed inside the housing 6 by a known method.
- the housing 6 has an upper opening 6a and a lower opening 6b.
- the upper opening 6a opens toward the windshield S and functions as an exit through which the display light L passes outside the HUD device 100.
- the lower opening 6b is located on the opposite side of the housing 6 from the upper opening 6a, and the liquid crystal display element 2 is disposed at the lower end thereof (the end in the downward direction in FIG. 2). In this way, the lower opening 6 b is formed so that the display surface of the liquid crystal display element 2 can be viewed toward the inside of the housing 6.
- the housing 6 is formed so as to surround the optical path of the display light L from the liquid crystal display element 2 to the upper opening 6a that functions as an emission port.
- the backlight unit 1 is attached to the housing 6 from the outside of the housing 6 and from the lower opening 6b side.
- the backlight unit 1 is attached to the casing 6 by fixing the case body 80 to the casing 6 with fixing means such as screws 8.
- the backlight unit 1 is attached so that the opening 91 (see FIG. 4) of the cover member 90 covering the case body 80 communicates with the lower opening 6b (see FIG. 2) of the housing 6. .
- the protective member 7 is made of resin or the like, and is fixed to the casing 6 by a predetermined method so as to cover the backlight unit 1 attached to the casing 6 from the lower side (the lower side in the drawing of FIG. 2). .
- the protective member 7 provided in this way protects the backlight unit 1 from dust, vibration, and the like.
- the display light L is emitted when the display 3 displays an image.
- the display light L from the display 3 is reflected by the plane mirror 4 and the concave mirror 5 and travels toward the windshield S. In this way, the HUD device 100 emits the display light L toward the windshield S.
- a virtual image V of the display image is formed in front of the windshield S when viewed from the user U.
- the backlight unit 1 described above has a light source 10 that emits light for illuminating the liquid crystal display element 2 and a light condensing light that is emitted from the light source 10 so as to correspond to the display area A of the liquid crystal display element 2.
- the light path from the light source 10 to the liquid crystal display element 2 can be bent by the reflection unit 60, so that it is not necessary to arrange optical components on a straight line on the back side of the liquid crystal display element 2.
- the structure where the backlight unit 1 protrudes more than necessary on the back side of the liquid crystal display element 2 can be avoided. Therefore, it is possible to increase the degree of design freedom of a device (display 3 or HUD device 100 (an example of a display device)) on which the backlight unit 1 is mounted.
- the light condensing unit includes a first focus lens 51 and a second focus lens 52
- the reflection unit 60 includes the first focus lens 51, the second focus lens 52, and the like. Located between.
- the reflection unit 60 is provided at a position where the distance between the optical components becomes long, and the light path from the light source 10 to the liquid crystal display element 2 is bent, so that the backlight unit 1 is on the back side of the liquid crystal display element 2.
- a structure that protrudes more than necessary can be avoided better.
- the backlight unit 1 further includes illuminance uniforming means 30 that receives light from the light source 10 and emits light with substantially uniform illuminance of the incident light.
- the illuminance uniforming means 30 includes the light source 10 and the light collecting unit. Located between the light means, the reflecting portion 60 is located closer to the liquid crystal display element 2 than the illuminance uniformizing means 30. This eliminates the need to arrange the illuminance uniformizing means 30 (light box), which often has a shape extending along the optical path, on the rear surface of the liquid crystal display element 2 in a configuration. The structure in which 1 protrudes more than necessary on the back side of the liquid crystal display element 2 can be avoided better.
- the HUD device 100 (an example of a display device) includes a backlight unit 1 and a liquid crystal display element 2, and display light emitted when the liquid crystal display element 2 is illuminated with light from the light source 10 (illumination light I). L is emitted outside the apparatus, and an image represented by the display light L is visually recognized at a predetermined position outside the apparatus.
- the HUD device 100 has an upper opening 6a that functions as an exit through which the display light L passes outside the device, and is formed so as to surround the optical path of the display light L from the liquid crystal display element 2 to the upper opening 6a.
- the backlight unit 1 is provided outside the housing 6. Since it is necessary to secure the optical path of the display light L in the housing 6, it is difficult to freely lay out the backlight unit 1 therein. However, by arranging the backlight unit 1 outside the housing 6 in this way, the degree of design freedom can be increased.
- the condensing unit may be configured by one or three or more focus lenses.
- the condensing means is composed of a single focus lens, it is preferable that the reflection unit 60 be disposed closer to the light source 10 than the focus lens from the viewpoint of efficiently distributing illumination light to the liquid crystal display element 2.
- the condensing means is composed of three or more focus lenses, the reflecting portion 60 is provided between the focus lens located closest to the light source 10 and the focus lens located closest to the liquid crystal display element 2 among them. Is preferred.
- the structure in which the backlight unit 1 protrudes more than necessary on the back side of the liquid crystal display element 2 is more favorable when the reflective portion 60 is provided at a location where the distance between the optical components becomes longer. This is because it can be avoided.
- the reflecting surface 61 of the reflecting portion 60 may be formed in a curved surface shape, for example, a spherical surface, a toroidal surface, a conic surface, or a free curved surface.
- the reflecting unit 60 can exhibit a lens effect and have a function of controlling the light distribution to the liquid crystal display element 2.
- the condensing unit is configured by one focus lens. Even if it exists, the light distribution can be accurately controlled.
- the condensing means is composed of two or more focus lenses, it is possible to reduce the number of focus lenses by the same effect, so that space saving and cost reduction can be achieved.
- the reflection unit 60 is arranged so that the optical path of the illumination light I from the reflection unit 60 to the liquid crystal display element 2 is substantially orthogonal to the optical axis AX of the light source 10 has been described. It is not limited to this. Depending on the desired layout, it is possible to install the reflecting surface 61 of the reflecting portion 60 so as to be inclined with respect to the optical axis AX of the light source 10.
- optical components such as a lens and a reflector other than the reflector 60 can be added or deleted as appropriate in the backlight unit 1.
- the HUD device 100 can be configured without using either the plane mirror 4 or the concave mirror 5 or can be configured without using any of them.
- the display image L is reflected by the windshield S of the vehicle C so that the user U can visually recognize the display image.
- the HUD device 100 may include a dedicated combiner, and the display image may be visually recognized by reflecting the display light L with the combiner.
- the HUD device 100 has been described as the HUD device 100, but is not limited thereto. Any display device other than the HUD device 100 may be used as long as the display device emits display light L from the display 3 to the outside of the device and visually recognizes an image represented by the display light L at a predetermined position outside the device.
- an example of a vehicle on which the HUD device 100 is mounted is the vehicle C, but is not limited thereto.
- the HUD device 100 may be mounted on another vehicle such as a motorcycle, a construction machine, an agricultural machine, a ship, an aircraft, or the like.
- the present invention relates to a light source that emits light for illuminating a liquid crystal display element, a condensing unit that condenses the light emitted from the light source so as to correspond to the display area of the liquid crystal display element, and the light emitted from the light source is liquid crystal
- the present invention can be applied to a backlight unit including a reflecting portion having a reflecting surface that reflects toward a display element, and a display device (head-up display device) including the backlight unit.
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液晶表示素子を照明する光を出射する光源と、
前記光源が出射した光を前記液晶表示素子の表示領域に対応するように集光する集光手段と、
前記光源が出射した光を前記液晶表示素子に向けて反射させる反射面を有する反射部と、を備え、
前記反射面が前記光源の光軸に対して傾斜していることで、前記光源から前記液晶表示素子に至る光の光路が前記反射部で折り曲がるように構成されている、ことを特徴とする。
前記バックライトユニットと前記液晶表示素子とを備え、前記液晶表示素子が前記光源からの光で照明されることで発する表示光を装置外部に出射し、前記装置外部の所定位置で前記表示光が表す画像を視認させる、ことを特徴とする。
HUD装置100は、車両Cのダッシュボードに埋め込まれるようにして設けられ、図2に示すように、バックライトユニット1及び液晶表示素子2から構成される表示器3と、平面鏡4と、凹面鏡5と、筐体6と、保護部材7と、を備える。
レンズアレイ40には、照度均一化手段30によって照度が略均一化された照明光Iが入射する。レンズアレイ40は、自身を構成するレンズの数だけ多重像を生じさせるため、1つの光源10の像が、レンズアレイ40のレンズの数だけの多重像となる。これにより、少ない光源10でも均質な光強度分布で液晶表示素子2を照明することができる。
この実施形態では、図3に示すように、反射部60から液晶表示素子2に至る照明光Iの光路が、光源10の光軸AXに対して略直交となるように反射部60が配置されている。このようにして、反射部60は、照明光Iの光路を変更する。
以上で説明したように、1つのケース体80内に、照度均一化手段30、第1のフォーカスレンズ51、反射部60等の光学部品を設置する構成としているため、バックライトユニット1の組立も容易となっている。また、カバー部材90が、必要な箇所以外(つまり、第2のフォーカスレンズ52を覗かせる開口部91以外)の箇所を覆っているため、バックライトユニット1外部に照明光Iが不必要に漏れることを防止できる。
このようにして、バックライトユニット1と液晶表示素子2とから構成される表示器3から表示光Lが出射される。
このように、筐体6は、液晶表示素子2から出射口として機能する上部開口部6aまでの表示光Lの光路を取り囲むように形成されている。
(1)表示器3が画像を表示することで表示光Lが出射される。表示器3からの表示光Lは平面鏡4及び凹面鏡5で反射し、ウインドシールドSに向かう。このようにして、HUD装置100は表示光LをウインドシールドSに向けて出射する。
(2)HUD装置100からの表示光LがウインドシールドSで反射することで、ユーザUから見てウインドシールドSの前方に表示画像の虚像Vが結ばれる。
この構成により、反射部60が光源10から液晶表示素子2に至る光の光路を折り曲げることができるため、液晶表示素子2の背面側に一直線上に光学部品を配置せずに済む。
これにより、バックライトユニット1が液晶表示素子2の背面側に必要以上に突出する構造を避けることができる。よって、バックライトユニット1が搭載される装置(表示器3やHUD装置100(表示装置の一例))の設計自由度を高めることができる。
液晶表示素子2を照明する光を効率的に配光するには、フォーカスレンズ間の距離をある程度確保する必要がある。このように、光学部品間の距離が長くなる箇所に反射部60を設けて、光源10から液晶表示素子2に至る光の光路を折り曲げることで、バックライトユニット1が液晶表示素子2の背面側に必要以上に突出する構造を、より良好に避けることができる。また、この構成により、集光手段を照度均一化手段30に接近させることが可能であり、効率良く、液晶表示素子2を照明しつつも、集光手段を構成するフォーカスレンズを小型化することができる。
これにより、構成上、光路に沿って延在する形状となる場合が多い照度均一化手段30(ライトボックス)を、液晶表示素子2の背面に一直線上に配置せずに済むため、バックライトユニット1が液晶表示素子2の背面側に必要以上に突出する構造を、より良好に避けることができる。
筐体6内は、表示光Lの光路を確保しなければならないため、その内部にバックライトユニット1を自由にレイアウトすることは困難である。しかし、このように、筐体6の外部にバックライトユニット1を配置することで、設計自由度を高めることが可能である。
以上では、集光手段が2枚のフォーカスレンズで構成される例を説明したが、集光手段は、1枚又は3枚以上のフォーカスレンズで構成されていてもよい。
集光手段をフォーカスレンズ1枚で構成する場合、反射部60は、フォーカスレンズよりも光源10側に配置するほうが、液晶表示素子2への照明光を効率的に配光する観点から好ましい。
集光手段をフォーカスレンズ3枚以上で構成する場合、それらのうち、最も光源10側に位置するフォーカスレンズと、最も液晶表示素子2側に位置するフォーカスレンズとの間に反射部60を設けることが好ましい。これは、前述のように、光学部品間の距離が長くなる箇所に反射部60を設けたほうが、バックライトユニット1が液晶表示素子2の背面側に必要以上に突出する構造を、より良好に避けることができるためである。
このようにすれば、反射部60がレンズ効果を発揮し、液晶表示素子2への配光を制御する機能を有することができるため、例えば、集光手段をフォーカスレンズ1枚で構成した場合であっても、精度良く配光を制御できる。また、集光手段をフォーカスレンズ2枚以上で構成した場合は、同様の効果により、フォーカスレンズの枚数を削減することが可能になるため、省スペース化とコスト低減を図ることができる。
1 バックライトユニット
10 光源
AX 光軸
20 平行光生成手段
30 照度均一化手段
40 レンズアレイ
51 第1のフォーカスレンズ
52 第2のフォーカスレンズ
60 反射部
70 拡散板
80 ケース体
90 カバー部材
I 照明光
2 液晶表示素子
3 表示器
6 筐体
6a上部開口部(出射口)
L 表示光
V 虚像
U ユーザ
Claims (5)
- 液晶表示素子を照明する光を出射する光源と、
前記光源が出射した光を前記液晶表示素子の表示領域に対応するように集光する集光手段と、
前記光源が出射した光を前記液晶表示素子に向けて反射させる反射面を有する反射部と、を備え、
前記反射面が前記光源の光軸に対して傾斜していることで、前記光源から前記液晶表示素子に至る光の光路が前記反射部で折り曲がるように構成されている、
ことを特徴とするバックライトユニット。 - 前記集光手段は、複数のフォーカスレンズから構成され、
前記反射部は、前記複数のフォーカスレンズのうち第1のフォーカスレンズと第2のフォーカスレンズとの間に位置する、
ことを特徴とする請求項1に記載のバックライトユニット。 - 前記光源からの光が入射し、入射した光の照度を略均一化して出射する照度均一化手段をさらに備え、
前記照度均一化手段は、前記光源と前記集光手段の間に位置し、
前記反射部は、前記照度均一化手段よりも前記液晶表示素子側に位置する、
ことを特徴とする請求項1又は2に記載のバックライトユニット。 - 請求項1乃至3のいずれか1項に記載のバックライトユニットと前記液晶表示素子とを備え、前記液晶表示素子が前記光源からの光で照明されることで発する表示光を装置外部に出射し、前記装置外部の所定位置で前記表示光が表す画像を視認させる、
ことを特徴とする表示装置。 - 前記表示光を前記装置外部に通過させる出射口を有し、前記液晶表示素子から前記出射口までの前記表示光の光路を取り囲むように形成された筐体をさらに備え、
前記バックライトユニットは、前記筐体の外側に設けられている、
ことを特徴とする請求項4に記載の表示装置。
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