CN219208358U - Massage cup of breast pump and breast pump - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a massage cup of a breast pump and the breast pump, and relates to the technical field of breast pumps, wherein a first cavity and a second cavity which are mutually communicated are arranged in the massage cup, the first cavity is communicated with the outside of the massage cup, and the inner diameter of the first cavity is gradually increased in the direction from the second cavity to the first cavity; the communication part of the first cavity and the second cavity is provided with massage protrusions, the first cavity can accommodate breasts, and the massage cup can be driven to elastically deform under the negative pressure state, so that the massage protrusions are propped against the nipple. The massage cup can be applied to a breast pump as a component of the breast pump contacting the breast and nipple. The breast pump drives the first cavity and the second cavity to form negative pressure, the massage cup is elastically deformed to be contracted, the massage protrusions can be driven to press (bite) the nipple, the nipple is stimulated, the infant can bite the nipple with the mouth, the nipple is facilitated to overflow more milk, and the lactation efficiency is high.

Description

Massage cup of breast pump and breast pump

Technical Field

The utility model relates to the technical field of breast pumps, in particular to a massage cup of a breast pump and the breast pump.

Background

Breast pumps are commonly used by lactating females to assist the lactating female in pumping milk from the breast to feed the infant. In use, the breast pump is typically closed to the breast so that the nipple is positioned within the breast pump, and the nipple is placed under negative pressure with the breast pump so that the nipple releases milk. However, the existing breast shields have insufficient stimulation to the nipple and have low lactation efficiency.

Disclosure of Invention

Accordingly, it is necessary to provide a massage cup for a breast pump and a breast pump, which solve the problems of insufficient stimulation of the nipple and low lactation efficiency of the conventional breast pump.

The utility model provides a massage cup of a breast pump, wherein a first cavity and a second cavity which are mutually communicated are arranged in the massage cup, the first cavity is communicated with the outside of the massage cup, and the inner diameter of the first cavity is gradually increased in the direction from the second cavity to the first cavity; the massage cup is characterized in that a massage bulge is arranged at the communication part of the first cavity and the second cavity, the first cavity can accommodate breasts, and the massage cup can be driven to elastically deform under a negative pressure state so that the massage bulge is propped against a nipple.

The massage cup of the breast pump can be applied to the breast pump as a part of the breast pump contacting the breast and nipple. The communication part of the first cavity and the second cavity of the massage cup is provided with massage protrusions, and when the massage cup is attached to the breast, the nipple is close to the communication part of the first cavity and the second cavity. At the moment, the breast pump drives the first cavity and the second cavity to form negative pressure, the massage cup is elastically deformed to be contracted, the massage protrusions can be driven to press (bite) the nipple, the nipple is stimulated, the nipple can be understood to be bitten by a baby by the mouth, the nipple is facilitated to overflow more milk, and the lactation efficiency is high.

In one embodiment, the number of the massage protrusions is one, the massage protrusions extend toward the central axis direction of the second cavity, and the massage protrusions occupy one sixth to one third of the longitudinal cross-sectional area of the second cavity.

In one embodiment, the number of the massage protrusions is plural, the plural massage protrusions are circumferentially arranged around the central axis of the second cavity, and the massage cup is capable of being elastically deformed in a negative pressure state, so that the plural massage protrusions simultaneously move towards the central axis of the second cavity to press the nipple.

In one embodiment, the massage cup further comprises a plurality of flanges provided on the wall of the first cavity, the plurality of flanges being circumferentially arranged around the central axis of the first cavity, the flanges being adapted to rub against the breast and nipple located in the first cavity.

In one embodiment, the flange is elongated in shape, and the flange extends in a direction toward the second cavity.

In one embodiment, the massage cup further comprises a housing and a sealing protrusion, the first cavity and the second cavity are both located inside the housing, the sealing protrusion is close to the second cavity and located on an end face of the housing, which faces away from the second cavity, and the sealing protrusion is in a closed ring shape.

In one embodiment, the sealing protrusion is in arc transition with the cavity wall of the first cavity, and the sealing protrusion and the shell are in an integrated structure.

The utility model also provides a breast pump, which comprises a storage cover, a control assembly, a transfer assembly and a massage cup of the breast pump, wherein the storage cover is connected with the massage cup to form a milk storage cavity with the massage cup; the transfer assembly is communicated with the second cavity, and the control assembly can drive the transfer assembly to form negative pressure so that the first cavity forms negative pressure to suck milk and drive the milk to flow to the transfer assembly; the control assembly is also capable of pressurizing the relay assembly to drive milk stored by the relay assembly to flow to the milk storage chamber.

In one embodiment, the control assembly comprises an air pressure diaphragm, the air pressure diaphragm internally partitions the control assembly into a power chamber and an air pressure chamber, the air pressure chamber is communicated with the transit assembly, and the air pressure diaphragm can be elastically deformed to increase the volume of the air pressure chamber so as to enable the transit assembly to form negative pressure; the air pressure diaphragm is also capable of elastically deforming to reduce the volume of the air pressure chamber to pressurize the transfer assembly.

In one embodiment, the transfer assembly comprises a connecting pipe body, a middle rotating body and a one-way piece, the transfer body is provided with a transfer chamber, the connecting pipe body is communicated with the second cavity and the transfer chamber, the transfer body is provided with an outlet, and the air pressure diaphragm can drive the connecting pipe body to form negative pressure so as to drive milk to flow into the transfer chamber; the one-way piece is connected with the transfer body, the air pressure diaphragm can pressurize the connecting pipe body so as to drive the one-way piece to face away from the transfer body to elastically deform, the outlet is communicated with the milk storage cavity, milk in the transfer chamber flows into the milk storage cavity, and the one-way piece can automatically and elastically reset to close the outlet.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the breast pump of the present utility model;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a breast pump according to the present utility model in a disassembled configuration;

FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a breast pump of the present utility model in a disassembled configuration from another perspective;

FIG. 4 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of a breast pump of the present utility model.

In the drawings, the list of components represented by the various numbers is as follows:

100. a breast pump;

1. a massage cup; 11. a housing; 111. a first cavity; 112. a second cavity; 12. a sealing protrusion; 13. a clamping groove; 14. massage bulges; 15. a flange; 16. a connecting column; 161. a connecting groove;

2. a storage cover; 21. a milk storage chamber; 22. an air pressure balancing port; 23. a mounting port; 24. a clamping flange; 25. a fixing surface;

3. a transfer assembly; 31. a connection pipe body; 32. a middle rotating body; 321. a transfer chamber; 322. an outlet; 323. a mounting port; 33. a unidirectional member; 34. a branch pipe body;

4. a control assembly; 41. an air pressure diaphragm; 411. a power chamber; 412. an air pressure chamber; 42. and a control panel.

Detailed Description

In order that the above objects, features and advantages of the utility model will be readily apparent, a more particular description of the utility model briefly described above will be rendered by reference to the appended drawings. It is apparent that the specific details described below are only some of the embodiments of the present utility model and that the present utility model may be practiced in many other embodiments that depart from those described herein. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by a person of ordinary skill in the art without making any inventive effort are within the scope of the present utility model.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or intervening elements may also be present. When an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or intervening elements may also be present. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and the like are used herein for illustrative purposes only and are not meant to be the only embodiment.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this utility model belongs. The terminology used herein in the description of the utility model is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the utility model.

Referring to fig. 1, the present utility model provides a breast pump 100 for applying to a breast of a lactating female, sucking a nipple, and causing the nipple to overflow. The breast pump 100 is also capable of stimulating the nipple during the pumping of milk, which is understood to be the effect of the infant biting the nipple with the mouth, which is beneficial to improving the efficiency of lactation.

Referring to fig. 1 to 4, the breast pump 100 includes a massage cup 1, a storage cover 2, a relay assembly 3, and a control assembly 4, the massage cup 1 is detachably connected to the storage cover 2, the control assembly 3 is connected to the relay assembly 4, and the relay assembly 4 is connected to the massage cup 1.

Referring to fig. 4, a milk storage chamber 21 is provided in the storage cap 2, and the milk storage chamber 21 is used for storing sucked milk. When the storage cap 2 is connected with the massage cup 1, the massage cup 1 closes the milk storage chamber 21 to prevent milk in the milk storage chamber 21 from leaking out.

The storage cover 2 is provided with an air pressure balance port 22, and the air pressure balance port 22 is communicated with the milk storage cavity 21 and the outside of the storage cover 2. The air pressure balance port 22 can play a role in releasing pressure, so that the milk storage cavity 21 is always communicated with the external atmosphere, the air pressure of the milk storage cavity 21 can be always kept in a normal pressure state, and the sucked milk can smoothly flow to the milk storage cavity 21.

The air pressure balance port 22 also has the function of milk, when a user needs to pour the milk of the milk storage cavity 21 to the infant for eating, the air pressure balance port 22 can be poured into the feeding bottle of the infant towards the ground without disassembling the storage cover 2 and the massage cup 1, and the use is convenient.

The storage cover 2 is provided with a mounting opening 23, and the mounting opening 23 is communicated with the milk storage cavity 21. The installation mouth 23 is used for dismantling grafting transfer module 3, and when installation mouth 23 and transfer module 3 grafting, transfer module 3 intercommunication store up milk chamber 21, transfer module 3 can export the milk of sucking to store up milk chamber 21. Of course, in other embodiments, the mounting port 23 may be replaced by other structures, such as a threaded port, and the relay assembly 3 may be threadably coupled to the threaded port, which is not limited herein.

Referring to fig. 2, the end of the storage cap 2 facing the massage cup 1 has a snap flange 24, the snap flange 24 being for releasable snap engagement with the massage cup 1. When the clamping flange 24 is clamped with the massage cup 1, the joint of the massage cup 1 and the storage cover 2 is sealed, so that milk in the milk storage cavity 21 can be prevented from leaking. When the user needs to pour the milk from the milk storage chamber 21, the storage lid 2 can be separated from the massage cup 1 to quickly pour the milk. Of course, in other embodiments, the snap-on flange 24 may be replaced by other structures, such as a threaded opening, which can be screwed with the massage cup 1, and also can seal the connection of the massage cup 1 with the storage cap 2.

Referring to fig. 3, the end of the storage cover 2 facing away from the massage cup 1 is provided with a fixing surface 25, when the user finishes sucking milk, the fixing surface 25 can be attached to a supporting surface such as a table surface, and the breast pump 100 can be stably placed on the supporting surface such as the table surface through the fixing surface 25, so that the use is convenient.

The end of the massage cup 1 facing away from the storage cover 2 is used for being attached to the breast of a lactating female, and sucking milk flowing out of the nipple.

The massage cup 1 is made of silica gel material, so that the massage cup 1 is easy to elastically deform in the process of sucking the breast pump 100, and is circularly switched between compression and automatic reset. Of course, in other embodiments, the massage cup 1 may be made of other elastic materials, such as rubber, etc., without limitation.

The massage cup 1 comprises a shell 11 and a sealing bulge 12, and the shell 11 and the sealing bulge 12 are of an integrated structure. The sealing bulge 12 is arranged on the end surface of the shell 11, which is opposite to the storage cover 2, when the shell 11 is attached to the breast, the sealing bulge 12 is propped against the breast, so that the sealing performance between the shell 11 and the breast is improved, the breast pump 100 is more stable in sucking the breast, and the lactation efficiency is high. The sealing protrusion 12 is annular and can be sealed in all directions.

Referring to fig. 3, a clamping groove 13 is formed in a side of the housing 11 facing the storage cover 2, the clamping groove 13 is approximately annular, and the clamping groove 13 is used for detachably clamping with a clamping flange 24 of the storage cover 2. When the clamping groove 13 is clamped with the clamping flange 24, the joint of the massage cup 1 and the storage cover 2 is sealed.

Referring to fig. 4, a first cavity 111 and a second cavity 112 are provided in the housing 11 to communicate with each other, the first cavity 111 communicating with the outside of the housing 11. In the direction from the second cavity 112 to the first cavity 111, the inner diameter of the first cavity 111 increases gradually, and is funnel-shaped for accommodating the breast. The second cavity 112 is communicated with the transfer component 3, and under the action of the control component 4, the transfer component 3 can form negative pressure, so that the first cavity 111 and the second cavity 112 both form negative pressure, and the first cavity 111 sucks milk from the breast.

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, the housing 11 further has massage protrusions 14, and the massage protrusions 14 are disposed at a communication position of the first cavity 111 and the second cavity 112. When the breast is located in the first cavity 111, the nipple can be close to the communication of the first cavity 111 with the second cavity 112. When the first cavity 111 and the second cavity 112 form a negative pressure state, the shell 11 can elastically deform and contract, the shell 11 drives the massage protrusions 14 to move towards the nipple to press the nipple, and the nipple is stimulated, so that the milk secretion promoting effect is facilitated, and the milk absorption efficiency is improved. The pressing of the massage protrusions 14 against the nipple is understood as the effect of the infant sucking the nipple with the mouth.

The number of the massage protrusions 14 in the embodiment shown in fig. 1 is one, the massage protrusions 14 extend toward the central axis of the second cavity 112, and the massage protrusions 14 occupy one sixth of the area of the longitudinal section of the second cavity 112, and the longitudinal section is a plane perpendicular to the central axis of the second cavity 112. The massage protrusions 14 are capable of engaging the nipple in cooperation with the cavity wall of the second cavity 112 when the housing 11 is in the contracted state. Of course, in other embodiments, the area of the massage protrusions 14 may be other sizes, for example, the massage protrusions 14 occupy between one sixth and one third of the longitudinal cross-sectional area of the second cavity 112.

It will be appreciated that in other embodiments, the number of massage protrusions 14 may also be a plurality, with the plurality of massage protrusions 14 being circumferentially arranged about the central axis of the second cavity 112. When the shell 11 is in the contracted state, the shell 11 can drive the massage protrusions 14 to move towards the central axis of the second cavity 112 at the same time so as to press against the occlusal nipple. In contrast to the previous embodiment, in which the massage protrusions 14 engage the nipple in common, the massage protrusions 14 engage the nipple in cooperation with the wall of the second cavity 112.

Referring to fig. 1, the cavity wall of the first cavity 111 is provided with five flanges 15, the five flanges 15 being circumferentially arranged around the central axis of the massage cup 1. Of course, the number of the flanges 15 may be other numbers, such as one, two, or more than five, etc., which are not limited herein.

The flange 15 is used for massaging the mammary glands, in particular, when the massage cup 1 is circularly switched between compression and automatic reset, the flange 15 can rub the mammary glands to perform a massage function, thereby being beneficial to promoting the nipple to flow out more milk and improving the milk sucking efficiency.

The flange 15 is long and extends towards the central axis direction of the breast pump 1, the contact area between the flange 15 and the mammary gland is large, the mammary gland can be massaged in a large area, and the user experience is good. Of course, in other embodiments, the flange 15 may have other shapes, such as a circular protrusion or an elliptical protrusion, etc., which are not limited herein.

Referring to fig. 3, a connecting column 16 is provided at an end of the housing 11 facing the storage cover 2, and a connecting groove 161 is provided in the circumferential direction of the connecting column 16, and the connecting groove 161 is used for detachably inserting with the relay assembly 3. When the connecting groove 161 is plugged with the transfer assembly 3, the second cavity 112 is communicated with the transfer assembly 3.

Referring to fig. 4, the relay assembly 3 includes a connection pipe body 31, a relay body 32, a unidirectional member 33, and a lateral pipe body 34, the relay body 32 and the lateral pipe body 34 are separately provided at both sides of the connection pipe body 31, and the unidirectional member 33 is connected to the relay body 32.

One end of the connection pipe body 31 is closed and the other end is open. When the connection pipe body 31 is inserted into the connection groove 161, the connection pipe body 31 communicates with the second chamber 112.

One end of the branch pipe body 34 is communicated with the connecting pipe body 31, and the other end is communicated with the control assembly 4. The control assembly 4 can drive the branch pipe body 34 to form a negative pressure or pressurize the branch pipe body 34. When the branch pipe body 34 forms negative pressure, the second cavity 112 and the first cavity 111 both form negative pressure to suck milk, and the milk flows to the intermediate body 32 through the connecting pipe body 31 for temporary storage. When the control assembly 4 pressurizes the branch pipe 34, the air pressure drives the milk temporarily stored in the middle rotating body 32 to flow to the milk storage cavity 21.

The middle swivel 32 is internally provided with a transfer chamber 321, one end of the transfer chamber 321 is communicated with the connecting pipe body 31, and the other end faces the milk storage cavity 21. The milk sucked from the connection pipe body 31 flows into the transit chamber 321 for temporary storage.

Referring to fig. 2, an outlet 322 and a mounting opening 323 are provided at an end of the middle swivel 32 facing the milk storage chamber 21, the mounting opening 323 is detachably connected with the unidirectional member 33, and the outlet 322 is used for allowing milk of the transfer chamber 321 to flow into the milk storage chamber 21. The number of the mounting holes 323 is four, and the unidirectional piece 33 can be detachably connected with any mounting hole 323. When the check member 33 is inserted into one of the mounting openings 323, the check member 33 can seal the other mounting opening 323 and the outlet 322 in a natural state. When the unidirectional element 33 is elastically deformed away from the central body 32, the outlet 322 and the other mounting openings 323 can communicate with the milk storage chamber 21, and milk from the central chamber 321 can flow to the milk storage chamber 21 through the outlet 322 and the other mounting openings 323.

The unidirectional member 33 is made of a silicone material so that the unidirectional member 33 has good sealability and elastic deformability. When the control assembly 4 pressurizes the branch pipe body 34, the air pressure of the transfer chamber 321 is increased to drive the unidirectional member 33 to elastically deform back to the transfer body 32, so that milk in the transfer chamber 321 can flow to the milk storage chamber 21 through the outlet 322 and other mounting openings 323. When the control assembly 4 removes the pressurization of the manifold body 34, the check member 33 can automatically and elastically reset to reseat the outlet 322 and other mounting openings 323.

The control assembly 4 is detachably inserted into the mounting opening 23 of the storage cover 2, and the control assembly 4 includes an air pressure diaphragm 41, a control panel 42, a circuit board and an air pressure pump (not shown in the figure), where the control panel 42 and the air pressure pump are electrically connected to the circuit board.

Referring to fig. 4, the pneumatic diaphragm 41 divides the interior of the control unit 4 into a power chamber 411 and a pneumatic chamber 412, the pneumatic pump communicates with the power chamber, and the pneumatic chamber 412 communicates with the branch pipe body 34.

The air pressure diaphragm 41 can be elastically deformed to reduce or expand the volume of the air pressure chamber 412, and when the volume of the air pressure chamber 412 is reduced, the air pressure chamber 412 can pressurize the split pipe 34, thereby driving the milk of the transit chamber 321 to flow into the milk storage chamber 21. When the volume of the air pressure chamber 412 increases, the air pressure chamber 412 can suck the branch pipe body 34, and the branch pipe body 34 is driven to form negative pressure, so that the first cavity 111 and the second cavity 112 are driven to form negative pressure to suck milk.

The pneumatic pump can drive the pneumatic diaphragm 41 to deform toward the power chamber 411 or toward the pneumatic chamber 412 by pressurizing or sucking the power chamber 411. When the pneumatic pump pressurizes the power chamber 411, the volume of the power chamber 411 increases, driving the pneumatic diaphragm 41 to deform toward the pneumatic chamber 412, and the volume of the pneumatic chamber 412 decreases, driving the milk of the transfer chamber 321 to flow into the milk storage chamber 21.

When the pneumatic pump sucks the power chamber 411, the volume of the power chamber 411 is reduced, the pneumatic diaphragm 41 is driven to deform towards the power chamber 411, the volume of the pneumatic chamber 412 is increased, the pneumatic chamber 412 can suck the branch pipe body 34, the branch pipe body 34 is driven to form negative pressure, and accordingly the first cavity 111 and the second cavity 112 are driven to form negative pressure to suck milk.

The pneumatic pump cycle pressurizes or pumps the power chamber 411 so that pumping milk and driving the milk of the transfer chamber 321 into the milk storage chamber 21 can be alternately performed, thereby achieving the effect of pumping milk while storing milk.

The control panel 42 is manually operable by a user to cause the control panel 42 to send an operating signal to a circuit board that controls the operation of the pneumatic pump, which alternately pressurizes or aspirates the power chamber 411.

The technical features of the above-described embodiments may be arbitrarily combined, and all possible combinations of the technical features in the above-described embodiments are not described for brevity of description, however, as long as there is no contradiction between the combinations of the technical features, they should be considered as the scope of the description.

The above examples illustrate only a few embodiments of the utility model, which are described in detail and are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the utility model. It should be noted that modifications, substitutions and improvements can be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the utility model, and are intended to be within the scope of the utility model. Accordingly, the protection scope of the present utility model is subject to the claims.

Claims (10)

1. The massage cup of the breast pump is characterized in that a first cavity and a second cavity which are mutually communicated are arranged in the massage cup, the first cavity is communicated with the outside of the massage cup, and the inner diameter of the first cavity is gradually increased in the direction from the second cavity to the first cavity; the massage cup is characterized in that a massage bulge is arranged at the communication part of the first cavity and the second cavity, the first cavity can accommodate breasts, and the massage cup can be driven to elastically deform under a negative pressure state so that the massage bulge is propped against a nipple.

2. The breast pump massage cup of claim 1 wherein the number of massage protrusions is one, the massage protrusions extending toward the central axis of the second cavity, the massage protrusions comprising between one sixth and one third of the longitudinal cross-sectional area of the second cavity.

3. The breast pump massage cup of claim 1 wherein the number of massage protrusions is a plurality and the plurality of massage protrusions are circumferentially arranged about the central axis of the second cavity, the massage cup being elastically deformable under negative pressure to move the plurality of massage protrusions simultaneously toward the central axis of the second cavity against the nipple.

4. A breast pump massage cup according to any of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a plurality of flanges provided on the wall of the first cavity, a plurality of said flanges being circumferentially arranged around the central axis of the first cavity, said flanges being adapted to rub against the breast and nipple located in the first cavity.

5. The breast pump massage cup of claim 4, wherein the flange is elongated in shape, the flange extending in a direction toward the second cavity.

6. The breast pump massage cup of claim 1, further comprising a housing and a sealing protrusion, wherein the first cavity and the second cavity are both located inside the housing, wherein the sealing protrusion is located near the second cavity and on an end surface of the housing facing away from the second cavity, and wherein the sealing protrusion is in a closed ring shape.

7. The breast pump massage cup of claim 6, wherein the sealing protrusion transitions with a circular arc of a cavity wall of the first cavity and the sealing protrusion is of unitary construction with the housing.

8. A breast pump comprising a storage cap, a control assembly, a relay assembly and a massage cup of the breast pump of any of claims 1 to 7, said storage cap being connected to said massage cup to form a milk storage chamber with said massage cup; the transfer assembly is communicated with the second cavity, and the control assembly can drive the transfer assembly to form negative pressure so that the first cavity forms negative pressure to suck milk and drive the milk to flow to the transfer assembly; the control assembly is also capable of pressurizing the relay assembly to drive milk stored by the relay assembly to flow to the milk storage chamber.

9. The breast pump of claim 8, wherein the control assembly comprises an air pressure diaphragm that internally separates the control assembly into a power chamber and an air pressure chamber, the air pressure chamber being in communication with the transit assembly, the air pressure diaphragm being capable of elastically deforming to increase the volume of the air pressure chamber to cause the transit assembly to create a negative pressure; the air pressure diaphragm is also capable of elastically deforming to reduce the volume of the air pressure chamber to pressurize the transfer assembly.

10. The breast pump of claim 9, wherein the transfer assembly comprises a connecting tube body, a middle swivel body and a one-way member, the transfer body has a transfer chamber, the connecting tube body communicates with the second cavity and the transfer chamber, the transfer body is provided with an outlet, and the air pressure diaphragm can drive the connecting tube body to form negative pressure so as to drive milk flow to the transfer chamber; the one-way piece is connected with the transfer body, the air pressure diaphragm can pressurize the connecting pipe body so as to drive the one-way piece to face away from the transfer body to elastically deform, the outlet is communicated with the milk storage cavity, milk in the transfer chamber flows into the milk storage cavity, and the one-way piece can automatically and elastically reset to close the outlet.

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