CN213186484U - Earphone with wire - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of earphones, in particular to a wired earphone, which comprises an earphone shell with an inner cavity; the outer wall of the earphone shell is provided with a sound outlet pipe communicated with the inner cavity, the inner cavity is provided with an audio unit, and the audio unit is close to the sound outlet pipe; the outer wall of the earphone shell is provided with an earphone wire connector which is electrically connected with the audio unit; one end of an earphone wire is electrically connected with the earphone wire connector, and the other end of the earphone wire is a connector; a connecting part extends from the lower side of the earphone wire connector, the earphone wire winds around the earphone shell from bottom to top in a circle, so that the earphone wire forms a circular ear hook on the outer side of the earphone shell, and the earphone wire is connected with the connecting part through a connecting piece; the circular ear hook is used for being sleeved on the ear of a user, so that the earphone is stably worn on the ear of the user, and the earphone is not easy to fall off even if the user does strenuous exercise.

Description

Earphone with wire

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the technical field of the earphone, especially, relate to a take line earphone.

Background

Earphones (ears; heads-sets; ears) are a pair of conversion units that receive electrical signals from a media player or receiver and convert them into audible sound waves using speakers near the ears. The headset is typically detachable from the media player and utilizes a plug connection.

The size of the ear is fixed, and the size and the shape of the big ear of different users are different, so that the ear-hang earphone can not be adapted to the ears of different users, and if the ear-hang earphone can not be adapted to the ears of different users, the ear-hang earphone gives discomfort to the ears of the users during long-time wearing.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

An object of the utility model is to provide a take line earphone aims at solving among the prior art earhook earphone earhook and all is fixed the setting on the earphone, can not the adaptation wear on different users 'ears, and earhook is wearing for a long time in the technical problem of the uncomfortable sense that brings for user's ear.

In order to achieve the above object, an embodiment of the present invention provides a wired earphone, which includes an earphone housing having an inner cavity; the outer wall of the earphone shell is provided with a sound outlet pipe communicated with the inner cavity, the inner cavity is provided with an audio unit, and the audio unit is close to the sound outlet pipe; the earphone is characterized in that an earphone line connector is arranged on the outer wall of the earphone shell and is electrically connected with the audio unit; one end of an earphone wire is electrically connected with the earphone wire connector, and the other end of the earphone wire is a connector; the downside of earphone cord connector extends there is connecting portion, the earphone cord is by supreme winding down the earphone shell round makes the earphone cord form a circular ear-hang in the earphone shell outside, circular ear-hang is used for cup jointing on user's ear, the earphone cord through a connecting piece with connecting portion connect.

Optionally, the connector is provided with a first connection hole and a first connection slot, and the connector is movably sleeved on the earphone line through the first connection hole; connecting portion ability adaptation joint in first connecting groove makes the connecting piece with connecting portion can dismantle the connection.

Optionally, the lower side of the connecting portion is further provided with a limiting table, and when the first connecting groove is sleeved on the connecting portion, the lower end of the connecting piece is abutted to the limiting table.

Optionally, the connecting piece install in on the connecting portion, be equipped with the second spread groove on the connecting piece, earphone cord ability adaptation joint in the second spread groove, just the earphone cord can be followed second spread groove longitudinal movement.

Optionally, the second connecting groove includes a second connecting hole penetrating through the connecting member; the diameter of the second connecting hole is matched with that of the earphone cable; the outer wall of the connecting piece is provided with a notch at the second connecting hole, the notch is communicated with the second connecting hole, and the width of the notch is smaller than the diameter of the second connecting hole.

Optionally, the connecting member is made of a soft plastic material.

Optionally, the earphone shell includes a main shell and a cover; the cover body is matched with and covers the main shell body, so that the inner cavity is formed between the main shell body and the cover body.

Optionally, the opening part inner wall of main casing body is equipped with annular sunken groove, the lid is close to the protruding annular arch that is equipped with of one end of main casing body, annular arch through interference fit connect in annular sunken groove.

Optionally, the outer wall of the earphone shell is further provided with an air through hole communicated with the inner cavity.

Optionally, the audio unit comprises a medium-low frequency moving coil, a medium-high frequency moving iron and a high frequency moving iron; the inner wall of the sound outlet pipe is provided with the high-frequency moving iron, and the sound outlet of the high-frequency moving iron faces the sound outlet end of the sound outlet pipe.

Compared with the prior art, the embodiment of the utility model provides a band wire earphone has one of following technological effect:

1. when the earphone is worn on the ear of a user, the circular ear hook can be sleeved on the ear of the user, so that the earphone is stably worn on the ear of the user, and the earphone is not easy to drop even if the earphone is violently moved. Simultaneously, the earphone cord also can relieve with connecting portion connect, at this moment, the earphone cord resumes conventional shape, uses as ordinary earphone, effectively solves the pure ear hang earphone middle ear and hangs the uncomfortable sense that can bring for user's ear in wearing for a long time for the earphone uses and has the variety.

2. The earphone cord is movably connected with the first connecting hole, so that the earphone cord is pulled to adjust the size of the circular ear hook, the circular ear hook can be matched and sleeved on the ears of users, the adjustment is convenient, the users with different sizes of the ears are used simultaneously, and the practicability is high.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for the embodiments or the prior art descriptions will be briefly introduced below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious for those skilled in the art to obtain other drawings without inventive labor.

Fig. 1 is a schematic view of a first state structure of the wired earphone of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a second state structure of the wired earphone of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a schematic view of a first partial structure of the wired earphone of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of a second local structure of the wired earphone of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is an exploded view of the earphone with wire according to the present invention.

Fig. 6 is a schematic structural view of the hidden cover of the earphone with line of the present invention.

Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view of the earphone with line of the present invention.

Fig. 8 is a schematic structural view of the wired earphone of the present invention.

Wherein, in the figures, the respective reference numerals:

the earphone comprises an earphone shell 100, an inner cavity 101, a sound outlet pipe 110, a containing groove 111, a mounting seat 120, a first mounting groove 121, a second mounting groove 122, a propagation channel 122a, a sink groove 130, a threaded hole 131, an air through hole 140, a main shell 150, an annular sink groove 151, a cover body 160, an annular protrusion 161, an audio unit 200, a medium-low frequency moving coil 210, a medium-high frequency moving iron 220, a sound outlet 221, a positioning column 222, a high-frequency moving iron 230, an adjusting assembly 300, a mounting frame 310, a second positioning column 311, a fastening screw 312, an elastic piece 320, a screw 330, a nut 331, a screwing part 332, an earphone wire connector 400, a connecting part 410, a limiting table 420, an earphone wire 500, a connector 520, a circular ear hanger 510, a connector 600, a first connecting hole 610, a first connecting groove 620, a second connecting groove 630, a second connecting hole 631 and a.

Detailed Description

Reference will now be made in detail to embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar function throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the drawings are exemplary and intended to explain the embodiments of the present invention and are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.

In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "length," "width," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," and the like are used in the orientation or positional relationship indicated in the drawings, which is only for convenience in describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element so indicated must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the invention.

Furthermore, the terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, "a plurality" means two or more unless specifically limited otherwise.

In the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "fixed" are to be construed broadly, e.g., as fixed or detachable connections or as an integral part; can be mechanically or electrically connected; either directly or indirectly through intervening media, either internally or in any other relationship. The specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.

In an embodiment of the present invention, referring to fig. 4 and 5, a wired earphone is provided, which includes an earphone housing 100 having an inner cavity 101. The outer wall of the earphone shell 100 is provided with a sound outlet pipe 110 communicated with the inner cavity, the inner cavity 101 is provided with an audio unit 200, and the audio unit 200 is close to the sound outlet pipe 110.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, an earphone cable connector 400 is further disposed on an outer wall of the earphone housing 100, and the earphone cable connector 400 is electrically connected to the audio unit 200. One end of the earphone cable 500 is electrically connected to the earphone cable connector 400, and the other end of the earphone cable 500 is a connector 520 connected to an electronic device (e.g., a mobile phone, a computer, etc.).

In specific implementation, referring to fig. 1 and fig. 2, a connection portion 410 extends from a lower side of the earphone cable connector 400, the earphone cable 500 winds around the earphone shell 100 for one turn from bottom to top, so that the earphone cable 500 forms a circular ear hook 510 at an outer side of the earphone shell 100, the circular ear hook 510 is used for being sleeved on an ear of a user, and the earphone cable 500 is connected with the connection portion 410 through a connection member 600. When the earphone is worn on the ear of the user, the circular ear-hook 510 can be sleeved on the ear of the user, so that the earphone is stably worn on the ear of the user, and the earphone is not easy to fall off even if the earphone is violently moved.

Simultaneously, earphone cord 500 also can relieve with connecting portion 410 is connected, and earphone cord 500 resumes conventional shape this moment, uses as ordinary earphone, effectively solves the pure ear hang earphone middle ear and hang the uncomfortable sense that can bring for user's ear in wearing for a long time for earphone uses and has the variety.

Further, referring to fig. 2 and 3, the connector 600 is provided with a first connection hole 610 and a first connection groove 620, and the connector 600 is movably sleeved on the earphone line 500 through the first connection hole 610, so that the connector 600 can move along the earphone line 500. The connecting portion 410 can be adapted to be clamped in the first connecting groove 620, so that the connecting member 600 is detachably connected to the connecting portion 410. The earphone cable 500 is wound around the earphone housing 100 for one turn to form the circular ear hook 510, and then the first connection groove 620 is sleeved on the connection portion 410, so that the earphone cable 500 forms the circular ear hook 510 on the upper side of the earphone housing 100.

Referring to fig. 2 and 3, since the earphone cord 500 is movably connected to the first connection hole 610, the earphone cord 500 is pulled to adjust the size of the circular ear-hook 510, so that the circular ear-hook 510 can be adapted to the ear of the user, the adjustment is convenient, and the user with different ear sizes can use the earphone cord 500 with high practicability.

Preferably, referring to fig. 2 and 3, a limiting table 420 is further disposed on a lower side of the connecting portion 410, and when the first connecting groove 620 is sleeved on the connecting portion 410, a lower end of the connecting member 600 abuts against the limiting table 420 to limit, and the connecting member 600 is placed to slide downward relative to the connecting portion 410, so that the connection is stable.

In another embodiment, referring to fig. 2 and 4, the connection member 600 is installed on the connection portion 410, a second connection groove 630 is provided on the connection member 600, the earphone cable 500 can be fittingly snapped into the second connection groove 630, and the earphone cable 500 can move longitudinally along the second connection groove 630. After the earphone cable 500 is wound around the earphone housing 100 by one turn to form the circular ear hook 510, the earphone cable 500 is fastened in the second connecting groove 630.

Further, referring to fig. 2 and 4, the second connection groove 630 includes a second connection hole 631 penetrating the connection member 600. The diameter of the second connecting hole 631 is adapted to the diameter of the earphone line 500, so that the earphone line can move longitudinally along the second connecting groove 630. The outer wall of the connector 600 is provided with a notch 632 at the second connecting hole 631, the notch 632 is communicated with the second connecting hole 631, and the width of the notch 632 is smaller than the diameter of the second connecting hole 631, so that the earphone cable 500 can enter the second connecting hole 631 from the notch 632, and is not easy to disengage from the notch 632, and the connection is stable.

Wherein the first coupling groove 620 and the second coupling groove 630 have the same structure.

Preferably, connecting piece 600 adopts soft plastic material, and at the in-process of earphone cord 500 and the dismouting of connecting piece 600, the outer wall of earphone cord 500 is difficult for wearing and tearing, makes simultaneously connecting piece 600 has elasticity, makes breach 632 ability elasticity can open the back and can elastically reset.

In another embodiment of the present invention, referring to fig. 5 and 6, the audio unit 200 of the wired earphone includes a low and medium frequency moving coil 210, a medium and high frequency moving iron 220, and a high frequency moving iron 230. The middle and low frequency moving coil 210, the middle and high frequency moving iron 220 and the high frequency moving iron 230 work to enable the sound outlet pipe 110 to output middle and low tones, middle and high tones. The middle-low frequency moving coil 210, the middle-high frequency moving iron 220 and the high frequency moving iron 230 are mature prior art.

Referring to fig. 5 and 6, earphone shell 100 still is equipped with adjusting part 300, adjusting part 300 can adjust the position of well high-frequency moving iron 220, thereby can adjust the sound outlet 221 of well high-frequency moving iron 220 arrives distance between the sound outlet pipe 110, and the sound outlet of well high-frequency moving iron 220 sound transmission extremely the sound volume height receives the influence of propagation distance when the sound outlet pipe 110, consequently, through adjusting the position of well high-frequency moving iron 220, can sound outlet pipe 110 department outputs the different sound of height, realizes the micro-adjustment to earphone audio frequency, makes the sound of earphone output can be applicable to the consumer that the demand is different to high low sound degree.

In a specific embodiment, referring to fig. 5 and 6, an installation seat 120 is extended from one side of the inner cavity 101 close to the sound outlet pipe 110, and the installation seat 120 is provided with a first installation groove 121 and a second installation groove 122 both communicating with the sound outlet pipe. The middle and low frequency moving coil 210 is installed in the first installation groove 121, the middle and high frequency moving iron 220 is slidably connected to the second installation groove 122, and sound outlets of the middle and low frequency moving coil 210 and the middle and high frequency moving iron 220 are located on one side close to the sound outlet pipe 110.

Further, referring to fig. 5 and 6, the first installation groove 121 is located at the center of the inner cavity 101, the first installation groove 121 is closer to the sound outlet pipe 110 than the second installation groove 122, and the middle and low frequency moving coil 210 generates middle and low frequency sound, and is located close to the sound outlet pipe 110, so that attenuation of the middle and low frequency sound in the process of being transmitted to the sound outlet pipe 110 can be reduced, and the middle and low frequency sound effect can be guaranteed. The second mounting groove 122 is located beside the first mounting groove 121, and the second mounting groove 122 is provided with a sound propagation channel 122a communicating with the first mounting groove 121.

In a specific embodiment, referring to fig. 5 and 6, the adjusting assembly 300 is mounted to the mounting base 120 and can adjust the position of the middle-high frequency moving iron 220 in the second mounting groove 122, so as to adjust the level of the middle-high frequency sound output from the sound outlet pipe 221 by the middle-high frequency moving iron 220, thereby having the effect of fine tuning the sound.

In another embodiment of the present invention, referring to fig. 5 and 7, the adjusting assembly 300 includes a mounting bracket 310, an elastic member 320, and a screw 330. Mounting bracket 310 install in being close to second mounting groove 122 department on the mount pad 120, elastic component 320 install in mounting bracket 310 with between the medium-high frequency moves indisputable 220, screw 330 threaded connection in earphone shell 100, screw cap 331 of screw 330 exposes at least locally outside earphone shell 100, the person of facilitating the use twists move screw cap 331, just screw 330's screw rod is worn into second mounting groove 122 with medium-high frequency moves indisputable 220 butt. The screw 330 and the elastic member 320 are respectively located at two opposite sides of the middle and high frequency moving iron 220.

The concrete description is as follows: the screw 330 is screwed to move towards the direction close to the middle-high frequency moving iron 220, so that the middle-high frequency moving iron 220 can be pushed to move along the outer side of the second mounting groove 122 and compress the elastic member 320, the sound outlet 221 of the middle-high frequency moving iron 220 is far away from the sound outlet pipe 110, and the volume of the middle-high frequency sound output by the middle-high frequency moving iron 220 from the sound outlet pipe 110 is lower. Similarly, the screw 330 is screwed to move away from the middle-high frequency moving iron 220, the elastic member 320 elastically resets to push the middle-high frequency moving iron 220 to move along the inner side of the second mounting groove 122, so that the sound outlet 221 of the middle-high frequency moving iron 220 is close to the sound outlet pipe 110, and the volume of the middle-high frequency sound output from the sound outlet pipe 110 by the middle-high frequency moving iron 220 is higher, thereby realizing the fine adjustment of the volume.

In a specific embodiment, referring to fig. 5 and 7, a first positioning column 222 is disposed at one end of the middle-high frequency moving iron 220 close to the mounting frame 310, and the mounting frame 310 is provided with a second positioning column 311 opposite to the first positioning column 222. The elastic member 320 is a spring, and has a simple structure and a proper elastic force. The two ends of the spring are respectively sleeved on the first positioning column 222 and the second positioning column 311, so that the spring is positioned and installed through the first positioning column 222 and the second positioning column 311, and meanwhile, the spring is prevented from being separated from the mounting frame 310 when the spring performs telescopic motion.

Specifically, referring to fig. 5 and 7, the mounting bracket 310 has a "U" shape. The two ends of the mounting frame 310 are respectively connected with the mounting seat 1120 through the fastening screws 312 in a threaded manner, so that the mounting frame 310 can be detachably mounted on the mounting seat 120, the middle-high frequency moving iron 220 can be conveniently mounted in the second mounting groove 122, and meanwhile, the spring mounting is also facilitated.

Preferably, referring to fig. 7 and 8, a sunken groove 130 is formed in an outer wall of the earphone shell 100, a threaded hole 131 communicated with the second mounting groove 122 is formed in the sunken groove 130 in a penetrating manner, and the screw 330 is in threaded connection with the threaded hole 131, so that a nut 331 of the screw 330 is accommodated in the sunken groove 130, and the structure is compact and attractive.

Further, referring to fig. 7 and 8, a nut 331 of the screw 330 is protruded with a driving portion 332, and the driving portion 332 is shaped like a bar to facilitate a user to drive the screw 330 with a tool (e.g., a pincette).

In other embodiments, the end surface of the nut 331 of the screw 330 is recessed with a driving groove (not shown), which is similar to the driving groove, so that a user can conveniently drive the screw 330 with a tool (e.g., a screwdriver).

Further, referring to fig. 7 and 8, the outer wall of the earphone housing 100 is provided with audio scales (not shown) around the circumference of the sunken groove 130, and a user can rotate the screw 330 according to the indication of the audio scales to instruct the user to turn up or down the middle-high frequency moving iron 220 to output the middle-high frequency sound from the sound outlet pipe 110.

In another embodiment of the present invention, because the high frequency moves iron 230 small, the inner wall of the sound outlet pipe 110 is installed the high frequency moves iron 230, can make reasonable use of the space of the sound outlet pipe 110, the sound outlet of the high frequency moves iron 230 faces the sound outlet of the sound outlet pipe 110, so that the high sound produced by the high frequency moves iron 230 can be rapidly transmitted to the sound outlet of the sound outlet pipe 110, and the attenuation of the high sound is reduced.

Specifically, referring to fig. 5 and 8, a receiving groove 111 is dug in the inner wall of the sound outlet tube 110, the side portion of the high-frequency moving iron 230 is positioned and mounted in the receiving groove 111, and the high-frequency moving iron 230 is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the sound outlet tube 110 by combining with glue, so that the mounting is convenient.

In another embodiment of the present invention, referring to fig. 8, the outer wall of the earphone shell 100 is further provided with an air hole 140 communicating with the inner cavity, and the air pressure inside and outside the earphone shell 100 is balanced by the air hole 140, so that the audio unit 200 can stably occur.

In another embodiment of the present invention, referring to fig. 5, the earphone housing 100 of the wired earphone includes a main housing 150 and a cover 160. The cover 160 is adapted to cover the main housing 150, so that the inner cavity 101 is formed between the main housing 150 and the cover 160. The main housing 150 and the cover 160 are detachably and fixedly connected to facilitate the audio unit 200 to be installed in the inner cavity 101. The sound outlet pipe 110 is disposed in the main housing. The sink 130 is disposed on the outer wall of the main housing 150.

The main housing 150 and the cover 160 can be detachably and fixedly connected by clamping, screwing, or the like.

In a specific embodiment, referring to fig. 5, an annular sunken groove 151 is formed in an inner wall of an opening of the main housing 150, an annular protrusion 161 is convexly formed at one end of the cover 160 close to the main housing 150, and the annular protrusion 161 is connected to the annular sunken groove 151 in an interference fit manner, so that the main housing 150 and the cover 160 are fixedly connected, and the installation is convenient.

The rest of this embodiment is the same as the first embodiment, and the unexplained features in this embodiment are explained by the first embodiment, which is not described herein again.

The foregoing is a more detailed description of the present invention, taken in conjunction with the specific preferred embodiments thereof, and it is not intended that the invention be limited to the specific embodiments shown and described. To the utility model belongs to the technical field of the ordinary technical personnel, do not deviate from the utility model discloses under the prerequisite of design, its framework form can be nimble changeable, can derive series of products. But merely as a matter of simple deductions or substitutions, should be considered as belonging to the scope of patent protection of the present invention as determined by the claims submitted.

Claims (10)

1. The wired earphone comprises an earphone shell with an inner cavity; the outer wall of the earphone shell is provided with a sound outlet pipe communicated with the inner cavity, the inner cavity is provided with an audio unit, and the audio unit is close to the sound outlet pipe; the earphone is characterized in that an earphone line connector is arranged on the outer wall of the earphone shell and is electrically connected with the audio unit; one end of an earphone wire is electrically connected with the earphone wire connector, and the other end of the earphone wire is a connector; the downside of earphone cord connector extends there is connecting portion, the earphone cord is by supreme winding down the earphone shell round makes the earphone cord form a circular ear-hang in the earphone shell outside, circular ear-hang is used for cup jointing on user's ear, the earphone cord through a connecting piece with connecting portion connect.

2. The corded earphone of claim 1 wherein: the connecting piece is provided with a first connecting hole and a first connecting groove, and the connecting piece is movably sleeved on the earphone line through the first connecting hole; connecting portion ability adaptation joint in first connecting groove makes the connecting piece with connecting portion can dismantle the connection.

3. The corded earphone of claim 2 wherein: the lower side of the connecting part is also provided with a limiting table, and when the first connecting groove is sleeved on the connecting part, the lower end of the connecting piece is abutted to the limiting table.

4. The corded earphone of claim 1 wherein: the connecting piece install in on the connecting portion, be equipped with the second spread groove on the connecting piece, earphone cord ability adaptation joint in the second spread groove, just the earphone cord can be followed second spread groove longitudinal movement.

5. The corded earphone of claim 4 wherein: the second connecting groove comprises a second connecting hole which is arranged on the connecting piece in a penetrating mode; the diameter of the second connecting hole is matched with that of the earphone cable; the outer wall of the connecting piece is provided with a notch at the second connecting hole, the notch is communicated with the second connecting hole, and the width of the notch is smaller than the diameter of the second connecting hole.

6. The corded earphone of any of claims 1-5 wherein: the connecting piece is made of soft plastic materials.

7. The corded earphone of any of claims 1-5 wherein: the earphone shell comprises a main shell and a cover body; the cover body is matched with and covers the main shell body, so that the inner cavity is formed between the main shell body and the cover body.

8. The corded earphone of claim 7 wherein: the opening part inner wall of the main casing body is provided with an annular sinking groove, the cover body is close to the annular bulge convexly arranged at one end of the main casing body, and the annular bulge is connected with the annular sinking groove through interference fit.

9. The corded earphone of any of claims 1-5 wherein: the outer wall of the earphone shell is also provided with an air through hole communicated with the inner cavity.

10. The corded earphone of any of claims 1-5 wherein: the audio unit comprises a medium-low frequency moving coil, medium-high frequency moving iron and high-frequency moving iron; the inner wall of the sound outlet pipe is provided with the high-frequency moving iron, and the sound outlet of the high-frequency moving iron faces the sound outlet end of the sound outlet pipe.

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