CA2635117A1 - Sidewalk grader apparatus and method - Google Patents
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Abstract
A sidewalk grader provided for grading a sidewalk base disposed along a curb of an existing road structure. The sidewalk grader comprises a tracking assembly fixable to a vertically adjustable backfill blade of a compact excavator positioned to move forward over an existing road structure to advance the sidewalk grader. The tracking assembly comprises a vertically adjustable tracking means disposed for engagement with the top surface of the curb, to provide a reference point. A grading assembly is mounted to the tracking assembly. The grading assembly comprises a frame, and a grading blade rotatingly mounted to the frame to permit adjustment of slope of the blade. An adjustable link connects the grading blade to the frame to adjustable fix their relative position. The tracking means is vertically adjustable to enable the same to engage with the surface of a curb for reference to enable precise adjustment, control, and positioning of the grading assembly, and for maintaining the desired position of the sidewalk grader in relation to the curb as the sidewalk grader advances along the existing road structure.
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1. A sidewalk grader for grading the area reserved for a sidewalk to a predetermined specified grade and elevation to form the base of a designed sidewalk that extends adjacent to and along an existing road structure of the type having a curb as a border, the sidewalk grader comprising:
a tracking assembly adapted for fixable engagement with a vertically movable accessory extending from a piece of construction excavation equipment disposed to move forward over an existing road structure to advance the sidewalk grader in a direction along the existing road structure, substantially parallel thereto, the tracking assembly being configured to extend from the vertically movable accessory in a transverse direction to the course of advancement, transversely across the road structure and the curb thereof;
the tracking assembly further comprising a tracking member disposed for engagement with a top surface of a curb portion of the road structure, wherein the top surface provides a point of reference for operation of the sidewalk grader;
a grading assembly mounted to the tracking assembly, extending outward therefrom, to extend beyond the curb portion of a road structure, over the location of an area reserved for a designed sidewalk, the grading assembly comprising:
a frame, and a grading blade mounted to the frame with a slope of the grading blade set according to the specified sidewalk design grade; and wherein the tracking member engages a top surface of the curb to provide a point of reference for precise vertical and horizontal positioning of the grading blade to maintain the grading assembly in the desired position in relation to the curb as the sidewalk grader advances along the existing road structure.
a tracking assembly adapted for fixable engagement with a vertically movable accessory extending from a piece of construction excavation equipment disposed to move forward over an existing road structure to advance the sidewalk grader in a direction along the existing road structure, substantially parallel thereto, the tracking assembly being configured to extend from the vertically movable accessory in a transverse direction to the course of advancement, transversely across the road structure and the curb thereof;
the tracking assembly further comprising a tracking member disposed for engagement with a top surface of a curb portion of the road structure, wherein the top surface provides a point of reference for operation of the sidewalk grader;
a grading assembly mounted to the tracking assembly, extending outward therefrom, to extend beyond the curb portion of a road structure, over the location of an area reserved for a designed sidewalk, the grading assembly comprising:
a frame, and a grading blade mounted to the frame with a slope of the grading blade set according to the specified sidewalk design grade; and wherein the tracking member engages a top surface of the curb to provide a point of reference for precise vertical and horizontal positioning of the grading blade to maintain the grading assembly in the desired position in relation to the curb as the sidewalk grader advances along the existing road structure.
2. A sidewalk grader as recited in claim 1, wherein the tracking assembly is adapted for fixable engagement with a backfill blade of a compact excavator.
3. A sidewalk grader for grading the area reserved for a sidewalk to a predetermined specified grade and elevation to form the base of a designed sidewalk that extends adjacent to and along an existing road structure of the type having a curb as a border using a piece of construction excavation equipment positioned on the road structure, the sidewalk grader comprising:
a tracking assembly attachable to a vertically movable accessory extending from the piece of construction excavation equipment disposed to move forward over the existing road structure to advance the sidewalk grader in a direction along the existing road structure, substantially parallel thereto, the tracking assembly being configured to extend laterally from the vertically movable accessory toward the curb, across the road structure and the curb thereof, the tracking assembly including a tracking member disposed for engagement with a top surface of the curb of the road structure, wherein the top surface provides a point of reference for operation of the sidewalk grader; and a grading assembly mounted to the tracking assembly and extending laterally outward therefrom and beyond the curb, the grading assembly including a grading blade positionable at the area reserved for the designed sidewalk with a slope according to the specified sidewalk design grade, wherein the tracking member engages a top surface of the curb to provide a point of reference for precise vertical and horizontal positioning of the grading blade to maintain the grading assembly in the desired position in relation to the curb as the sidewalk grader advances along the existing road structure.
a tracking assembly attachable to a vertically movable accessory extending from the piece of construction excavation equipment disposed to move forward over the existing road structure to advance the sidewalk grader in a direction along the existing road structure, substantially parallel thereto, the tracking assembly being configured to extend laterally from the vertically movable accessory toward the curb, across the road structure and the curb thereof, the tracking assembly including a tracking member disposed for engagement with a top surface of the curb of the road structure, wherein the top surface provides a point of reference for operation of the sidewalk grader; and a grading assembly mounted to the tracking assembly and extending laterally outward therefrom and beyond the curb, the grading assembly including a grading blade positionable at the area reserved for the designed sidewalk with a slope according to the specified sidewalk design grade, wherein the tracking member engages a top surface of the curb to provide a point of reference for precise vertical and horizontal positioning of the grading blade to maintain the grading assembly in the desired position in relation to the curb as the sidewalk grader advances along the existing road structure.
4. A sidewalk grader as recited in claim 3, wherein the grading assembly includes a frame and the grading blade is mounted to the frame with the slope set according to the specified sidewalk design grade.
5. A sidewalk grader as recited in claim 3 for use with the vertically movable accessory extending from the piece of construction excavation equipment being a backfill blade of a compact excavator, wherein the tracking assembly is adapted for fixable engagement with the backfill blade of the compact excavator.
6. A sidewalk grader for grading an area reserved for a sidewalk to a predetermined specified grade and elevation to form the base of a designed sidewalk that extends adjacent to and along an existing road structure of the type having a curb as a border, the sidewalk grader comprising:
a tracking assembly adapted for attachment to a vertically movable backfill blade extending from a compact excavator disposed to move forward over an existing road structure to advance the sidewalk grader in a direction along the road structure, substantially parallel thereto, the tracking assembly being configured to extend laterally from the backfill blade toward the curb;
the tracking assembly further comprising a tracking member disposed for engagement with a top surface of the curb of the road structure with the top surface providing a point of reference for operation of the sidewalk grader, the tracking member engagable with the top surface of the curb for vertical and horizontal positioning of a grading assembly to maintain the grading assembly in a selected position in relation to the curb as the sidewalk grader advances along the existing road structure;
and wherein the grading assembly is mounted to the tracking assembly and extends laterally outward therefrom and beyond the curb when in use to the location of the area reserved for the designed sidewalk, the grading assembly including a grading blade positionable at the area reserved for a sidewalk and having a slope set according to the specified sidewalk design grade with the compact excavator on the existing road structure.
a tracking assembly adapted for attachment to a vertically movable backfill blade extending from a compact excavator disposed to move forward over an existing road structure to advance the sidewalk grader in a direction along the road structure, substantially parallel thereto, the tracking assembly being configured to extend laterally from the backfill blade toward the curb;
the tracking assembly further comprising a tracking member disposed for engagement with a top surface of the curb of the road structure with the top surface providing a point of reference for operation of the sidewalk grader, the tracking member engagable with the top surface of the curb for vertical and horizontal positioning of a grading assembly to maintain the grading assembly in a selected position in relation to the curb as the sidewalk grader advances along the existing road structure;
and wherein the grading assembly is mounted to the tracking assembly and extends laterally outward therefrom and beyond the curb when in use to the location of the area reserved for the designed sidewalk, the grading assembly including a grading blade positionable at the area reserved for a sidewalk and having a slope set according to the specified sidewalk design grade with the compact excavator on the existing road structure.
7. A sidewalk grader for grading the area reserved for a sidewalk to a predetermined specified grade and elevation to form the base of a designed sidewalk that extends adjacent to and along an existing road structure of the type having a curb as a border using, the sidewalk grader comprising:
a vehicle positionable on the road structure and having a vertically movable accessory extending therefrom, the vehicle being movable forward over the road structure to advance the sidewalk grader in a direction along the road structure, substantially parallel thereto;
a tracking assembly attachable to the vertically movable accessory of the vehicle, the tracking assembly being configured to extend from the vertically movable accessory in a lateral direction and toward the curb, across the road structure and the curb thereof, the tracking assembly including a tracking member disposed for engagement with a top surface of the curb of the road structure using the top surface to provide a point of reference for operation of the sidewalk grader; and a grading assembly mounted to the tracking assembly and extending outward therefrom and beyond the curb, the grading assembly including a grading blade positionable at the area reserved for the designed sidewalk with a slope according to the specified sidewalk design grade, whereby the tracking member engages the top surface of the curb to provide a point of reference for positioning of the grading blade to maintain the grading assembly in the desired position in relation to the curb as the sidewalk grader advances along the road structure.
a vehicle positionable on the road structure and having a vertically movable accessory extending therefrom, the vehicle being movable forward over the road structure to advance the sidewalk grader in a direction along the road structure, substantially parallel thereto;
a tracking assembly attachable to the vertically movable accessory of the vehicle, the tracking assembly being configured to extend from the vertically movable accessory in a lateral direction and toward the curb, across the road structure and the curb thereof, the tracking assembly including a tracking member disposed for engagement with a top surface of the curb of the road structure using the top surface to provide a point of reference for operation of the sidewalk grader; and a grading assembly mounted to the tracking assembly and extending outward therefrom and beyond the curb, the grading assembly including a grading blade positionable at the area reserved for the designed sidewalk with a slope according to the specified sidewalk design grade, whereby the tracking member engages the top surface of the curb to provide a point of reference for positioning of the grading blade to maintain the grading assembly in the desired position in relation to the curb as the sidewalk grader advances along the road structure.
8. A method of making a sidewalk grader for grading the area reserved for a sidewalk to a predetermined specified grade and elevation to form the base of a designed sidewalk that extends adjacent to and along an existing road structure of the type having a curb as a border, the method comprising the steps:
providing a tracking assembly adaptable for fixable engagement with a vertically movable accessory extending from a piece of construction excavation equipment disposed to move forward over an existing road structure to advance the sidewalk grader in a direction along the existing road structure, substantially parallel thereto, the tracking assembly being configured to extend laterally and toward the curb from a vertically movable accessory, across the road structure and the curb thereof;
equipping the tracking assembly with a tracking member disposed for engagement with a top surface of a curb portion of the road structure, wherein the top surface provides a point of reference for operation of the sidewalk grader;
mounting a grading assembly to the tracking assembly, extending outward therefrom, to extend beyond the curb portion of a road structure, over the location of an area reserved for a designed sidewalk, the grading assembly comprising:
a frame, and a grading blade mounted to the frame with a slope of the grading blade set according to the specified sidewalk design grade; and wherein the tracking member engages with the top surface of the curb to provide a point of reference for precise vertical and horizontal positioning of the grading blade to maintain the grading assembly in the desired position in relation to the curb as the sidewalk grader advances along the existing road structure.
providing a tracking assembly adaptable for fixable engagement with a vertically movable accessory extending from a piece of construction excavation equipment disposed to move forward over an existing road structure to advance the sidewalk grader in a direction along the existing road structure, substantially parallel thereto, the tracking assembly being configured to extend laterally and toward the curb from a vertically movable accessory, across the road structure and the curb thereof;
equipping the tracking assembly with a tracking member disposed for engagement with a top surface of a curb portion of the road structure, wherein the top surface provides a point of reference for operation of the sidewalk grader;
mounting a grading assembly to the tracking assembly, extending outward therefrom, to extend beyond the curb portion of a road structure, over the location of an area reserved for a designed sidewalk, the grading assembly comprising:
a frame, and a grading blade mounted to the frame with a slope of the grading blade set according to the specified sidewalk design grade; and wherein the tracking member engages with the top surface of the curb to provide a point of reference for precise vertical and horizontal positioning of the grading blade to maintain the grading assembly in the desired position in relation to the curb as the sidewalk grader advances along the existing road structure.
9. A method of making a sidewalk grader as recited in claim 8, further comprising the step of adapting the tracking assembly for fixable engagement with a backfill blade of a compact excavator.
10. A method of grading the area reserved for a sidewalk to a predetermined specified grade and elevation to form the base of a designed sidewalk that extends adjacent to and along an existing road structure of the type having a curb as a border, the method comprising the steps:
positioning a compact excavator on an existing road structure, adjacent to the curb thereof, wherein the compact excavator is of the type having a hydraulically operated backfill blade adapted for up and down movement, and bucket adapted for manipulating the material in the area reserved for the sidewalk;
providing a tracking assembly adaptable for fixable engagement with the backfill blade of a compact excavator disposed to move forward over an existing road structure to advance the sidewalk grader in a direction along the existing road structure, substantially parallel thereto, the tracking assembly being configured to extend from the backfill blade in a transverse direction to the course of advancement, transversely across the road structure and the curb thereof;
equipping the tracking assembly with a tracking member disposed for engagement with a top surface of a curb portion of the road structure, wherein the top surface provides a point of reference for operation of the sidewalk grader;
mounting a grading assembly to the tracking assembly, extending outward therefrom, to extend beyond the curb portion of a road structure, over the location of an area reserved for a designed sidewalk, the grading assembly comprising:
a frame, and a grading blade mounted to the frame with a slope of the grading blade set according to the specified sidewalk design grade;
wherein the tracking member engages the top surface of the curb to provide a point of reference for precise vertical and horizontal positioning of the grading blade to maintain the grading assembly in the desired position in relation to the curb as the sidewalk grader advances along the existing road structure; and wherein the bucket of the compact excavator is controlled to manipulate material in the area reserved for the sidewalk as the sidewalk grader advances along the road structure.
positioning a compact excavator on an existing road structure, adjacent to the curb thereof, wherein the compact excavator is of the type having a hydraulically operated backfill blade adapted for up and down movement, and bucket adapted for manipulating the material in the area reserved for the sidewalk;
providing a tracking assembly adaptable for fixable engagement with the backfill blade of a compact excavator disposed to move forward over an existing road structure to advance the sidewalk grader in a direction along the existing road structure, substantially parallel thereto, the tracking assembly being configured to extend from the backfill blade in a transverse direction to the course of advancement, transversely across the road structure and the curb thereof;
equipping the tracking assembly with a tracking member disposed for engagement with a top surface of a curb portion of the road structure, wherein the top surface provides a point of reference for operation of the sidewalk grader;
mounting a grading assembly to the tracking assembly, extending outward therefrom, to extend beyond the curb portion of a road structure, over the location of an area reserved for a designed sidewalk, the grading assembly comprising:
a frame, and a grading blade mounted to the frame with a slope of the grading blade set according to the specified sidewalk design grade;
wherein the tracking member engages the top surface of the curb to provide a point of reference for precise vertical and horizontal positioning of the grading blade to maintain the grading assembly in the desired position in relation to the curb as the sidewalk grader advances along the existing road structure; and wherein the bucket of the compact excavator is controlled to manipulate material in the area reserved for the sidewalk as the sidewalk grader advances along the road structure.
11. A method of grading an area reserved for a sidewalk to a predetermined specified grade and elevation to form the base of a designed sidewalk that extends adjacent to and along an existing road structure of the type having a curb as a border, the method comprising the steps:
positioning a vehicle on an existing road structure, adjacent to the curb thereof and disposed to move forward over an existing road structure to advance the sidewalk grader in a direction along the existing road structure, substantially parallel thereto;
providing a tracking assembly attached to the vehicle, the tracking assembly being configured to extend from the vehicle in a lateral direction toward the curb and across the road structure and the curb thereof, with the tracking assembly having a tracking member;
positioning the tracking member in engagement with a top surface of the curb of the road structure and using the top surface as a point of reference for operation of the sidewalk grader;
providing a grading blade mounted to the tracking assembly and positioned over the location of the area reserved for the designed sidewalk, with the grading blade having a slope selected according to the specified sidewalk design grade;
and moving the vehicle forward over the road structure to advance the sidewalk grader in a direction along the existing road structure, substantially parallel thereto, with the tracking member engaging the top surface of the curb to provide a point of reference for positioning of the grading blade to maintain the grading blade in the desired position in relation to the curb as the vehicle advances along the road structure.
positioning a vehicle on an existing road structure, adjacent to the curb thereof and disposed to move forward over an existing road structure to advance the sidewalk grader in a direction along the existing road structure, substantially parallel thereto;
providing a tracking assembly attached to the vehicle, the tracking assembly being configured to extend from the vehicle in a lateral direction toward the curb and across the road structure and the curb thereof, with the tracking assembly having a tracking member;
positioning the tracking member in engagement with a top surface of the curb of the road structure and using the top surface as a point of reference for operation of the sidewalk grader;
providing a grading blade mounted to the tracking assembly and positioned over the location of the area reserved for the designed sidewalk, with the grading blade having a slope selected according to the specified sidewalk design grade;
and moving the vehicle forward over the road structure to advance the sidewalk grader in a direction along the existing road structure, substantially parallel thereto, with the tracking member engaging the top surface of the curb to provide a point of reference for positioning of the grading blade to maintain the grading blade in the desired position in relation to the curb as the vehicle advances along the road structure.
12. A method of grading an area reserved for a sidewalk to a predetermined specified grade and elevation to form the base of a designed sidewalk that extends adjacent to and along an existing road structure of the type having a curb as a border, the method comprising the steps:
positioning a vehicle on an existing road structure, adjacent to the curb thereof and disposed to move forward over an existing road structure to advance the sidewalk grader in a direction along the existing road structure, substantially parallel thereto, the vehicle having a bucket adapted for manipulating material in the area reserved for the sidewalk;
providing a tracking assembly attached to the vehicle, the tracking assembly being configured to extend laterally from the vehicle in a direction toward the curb and to the location of the curb, with the tracking assembly having a tracking member;
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positioning the tracking member in engagement with a top surface of the curb of the road structure and using the top surface as a point of reference for operation of the sidewalk grader;
providing a grading blade mounted to the tracking assembly and positioned over the location of the area reserved for the designed sidewalk, with the grading blade having a slope selected according to the specified sidewalk design grade;
moving the vehicle forward over the road structure to advance the sidewalk grader in a direction along the existing road structure, substantially parallel thereto, with the tracking member engaging the top surface of the curb to provide a point of reference for positioning of the grading blade to maintain the grading blade in the desired position in relation to the curb as the vehicle advances along the road structure; and using the bucket of the vehicle to manipulate material in the area reserved for the sidewalk as the vehicle advances along the road structure.
positioning a vehicle on an existing road structure, adjacent to the curb thereof and disposed to move forward over an existing road structure to advance the sidewalk grader in a direction along the existing road structure, substantially parallel thereto, the vehicle having a bucket adapted for manipulating material in the area reserved for the sidewalk;
providing a tracking assembly attached to the vehicle, the tracking assembly being configured to extend laterally from the vehicle in a direction toward the curb and to the location of the curb, with the tracking assembly having a tracking member;
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positioning the tracking member in engagement with a top surface of the curb of the road structure and using the top surface as a point of reference for operation of the sidewalk grader;
providing a grading blade mounted to the tracking assembly and positioned over the location of the area reserved for the designed sidewalk, with the grading blade having a slope selected according to the specified sidewalk design grade;
moving the vehicle forward over the road structure to advance the sidewalk grader in a direction along the existing road structure, substantially parallel thereto, with the tracking member engaging the top surface of the curb to provide a point of reference for positioning of the grading blade to maintain the grading blade in the desired position in relation to the curb as the vehicle advances along the road structure; and using the bucket of the vehicle to manipulate material in the area reserved for the sidewalk as the vehicle advances along the road structure.
13. A method of grading an area reserved for a sidewalk to a predetermined specified grade and elevation to form the base of a designed sidewalk that extends adjacent to and along an existing road structure of the type having a curb as a border, the method comprising the steps:
positioning a vehicle on an existing road structure, adjacent to the curb thereof and disposed to move forward over an existing road structure to advance the sidewalk grader in a direction along the existing road structure, substantially parallel thereto, the vehicle having a backfill blade adapted for up and down movement and a bucket adapted for manipulating material in the area reserved for the sidewalk;
providing a tracking assembly attached to the backfill blade for up and down movement therewith, the tracking assembly being configured to extend laterally from the vehicle in a direction toward the curb, transversely across the road structure and the curb thereof, with the tracking assembly having a tracking member;
positioning the tracking member in engagement with a top surface of the curb of the road structure and using the top surface as a point of reference for operation of the sidewalk grader;
providing a grading blade mounted to the tracking assembly and positioned over the location of the area reserved for the designed sidewalk, with the grading blade having a slope selected according to the specified sidewalk design grade;
moving the vehicle forward over the road structure to advance the sidewalk grader in a direction along the existing road structure, substantially parallel thereto, with the tracking members engaging the top surface of the curb to provide a point of reference for positioning of the grading blade to maintain the grading blade in the desired position in relation to the curb as the vehicle advances along the road structure; and using the bucket of the vehicle to manipulate material in the area reserved for the sidewalk as the vehicle advances along the road structure.
positioning a vehicle on an existing road structure, adjacent to the curb thereof and disposed to move forward over an existing road structure to advance the sidewalk grader in a direction along the existing road structure, substantially parallel thereto, the vehicle having a backfill blade adapted for up and down movement and a bucket adapted for manipulating material in the area reserved for the sidewalk;
providing a tracking assembly attached to the backfill blade for up and down movement therewith, the tracking assembly being configured to extend laterally from the vehicle in a direction toward the curb, transversely across the road structure and the curb thereof, with the tracking assembly having a tracking member;
positioning the tracking member in engagement with a top surface of the curb of the road structure and using the top surface as a point of reference for operation of the sidewalk grader;
providing a grading blade mounted to the tracking assembly and positioned over the location of the area reserved for the designed sidewalk, with the grading blade having a slope selected according to the specified sidewalk design grade;
moving the vehicle forward over the road structure to advance the sidewalk grader in a direction along the existing road structure, substantially parallel thereto, with the tracking members engaging the top surface of the curb to provide a point of reference for positioning of the grading blade to maintain the grading blade in the desired position in relation to the curb as the vehicle advances along the road structure; and using the bucket of the vehicle to manipulate material in the area reserved for the sidewalk as the vehicle advances along the road structure.
14. A method of grading an area reserved for a sidewalk to a predetermined specified grade and elevation to form the base of a designed sidewalk that extends adjacent to and along an existing road structure of the type having a curb as a border, using a vehicle having a tracking assembly attached configured to extend laterally from the vehicle in a direction toward the curb, the tracking assembly having a tracking member and a grading blade with a slope selected according to the specified sidewalk design grade, the method comprising the steps:
positioning the vehicle on the road structure, adjacent to one side of the curb thereof and disposed to move forward over the road structure in a direction along the road structure substantially parallel thereto;
positioning the tracking member in engagement with a top surface of the curb of the road structure and using the top surface as a point of reference for operation of the sidewalk grader as the vehicle moves forward over the road structure;
positioning the grading blade to an opposite side of the curb, over the location of the area reserved for the designed sidewalk, at a slope selected according to the specified sidewalk design grade and in contact with material to be graded at the location; and moving the vehicle forward over the road structure in a direction along the road structure substantially parallel thereto, with the tracking member engaging the top surface of the curb and providing the point of reference for positioning of the grading blade to maintain the grading blade in the desired position in relation to the curb as the vehicle advances along the road structure.
positioning the vehicle on the road structure, adjacent to one side of the curb thereof and disposed to move forward over the road structure in a direction along the road structure substantially parallel thereto;
positioning the tracking member in engagement with a top surface of the curb of the road structure and using the top surface as a point of reference for operation of the sidewalk grader as the vehicle moves forward over the road structure;
positioning the grading blade to an opposite side of the curb, over the location of the area reserved for the designed sidewalk, at a slope selected according to the specified sidewalk design grade and in contact with material to be graded at the location; and moving the vehicle forward over the road structure in a direction along the road structure substantially parallel thereto, with the tracking member engaging the top surface of the curb and providing the point of reference for positioning of the grading blade to maintain the grading blade in the desired position in relation to the curb as the vehicle advances along the road structure.
15. A method of grading an area reserved for a sidewalk as recited in claim 14 with the vehicle having a bucket adapted for manipulating material in the area reserved for the sidewalk, further comprising using the bucket of the vehicle to manipulate material in the area reserved for the sidewalk as the vehicle advances along the road structure.
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