DE102018222483A1 - Rod-bound garden tools - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention is based on a rod-bound, in particular motor-driven, garden tool, in particular a rod hedge trimmer or a pruner, with at least one cutting unit (12a-12f), with at least one handle (14a; 14c; 14d) and with at least one Rod unit (16a-16d; 16f), in particular an extension rod, on which the cutting unit (12a-12f) is arranged at a distance from the handle (14a; 14c; 14d).
It is proposed that the rod-based garden tool comprises at least one acquisition and / or output unit (18a-18f) which is set up to at least one cutting area (20a-20f) around the cutting unit (12a-12f), in particular at least one live Capture video of the cutting area (20a-20f) and / or display it to at least one user (22a-22f).

Description

State of the art

A rod-based garden tool with at least one cutting unit, with at least one handle and with at least one rod unit, in particular an extension rod, on which the cutting unit is arranged at a distance from the handle, has already been proposed.

Disclosure of the invention

The invention is based on a rod-bound, in particular motor-driven, garden tool, in particular a rod hedge trimmer or a pruner, with at least one cutting unit, with at least one handle and with at least one rod unit, in particular an extension rod, on which the cutting unit is spaced apart the handle is arranged.

It is proposed that the rod-based garden tool comprises at least one detection and / or output unit which is set up to detect and / or to display at least one user around at least one cutting area around the cutting unit, in particular at least one live video of the cutting area.

The rod-bound garden tool, in particular the rod hedge trimmer or the pruner, is preferably provided for carrying out cutting work in a garden environment. In particular, the rod-bound garden tool is provided for performing cutting work in areas higher than a body size of an average user of the rod-bound garden tool. In particular, the rod-based garden tool is intended to cut branches of trees, hedges or the like, in particular to saw and / or trim. The rod-based garden tool is in particular different from a gutter cleaner, from an inspection device or the like. The cutting unit preferably comprises at least one cutting tool, for example trimmer blades, a saw chain, scissor blades or the like. The cutting unit is preferably mounted on the rod unit, in particular manually and / or by motor, in a pivotable, in particular rotatable manner. The cutting unit can preferably be exchangeably mounted on the rod unit. The cutting unit is preferably pivoted, in particular rotatable, and / or exchangeably mounted on the rod unit as a whole. In particular, a pivotable, in particular rotatable, and / or exchangeable mounting of the cutting unit as a whole on the rod unit is different from a pivotable, in particular rotatable, and / or exchangeable mounting of a cutting tool of the cutting unit, in particular for carrying out a cutting movement, a sawing movement and / or one Gripping movement of the cutting tool, for example a rotation of a saw chain. In particular, the rod unit can be provided for use with a plurality of different cutting units. In particular, a cutting angle of the cutting unit, in particular of the cutting tool of the cutting unit, can be set by pivoting the cutting unit. The rod unit can in particular be designed as a fixed extension rod or as an adjustable extension rod, in particular as a telescopic rod. The handle is preferably arranged at one end of the rod unit which faces away from a further end of the rod unit on which the cutting unit is arranged.

The rod-based garden tool preferably has at least one, in particular battery-operated, drive unit, which is provided to drive the cutting unit, in particular the cutting tool of the cutting unit. The drive unit preferably comprises at least one motor, in particular an electric motor. In particular, the drive unit can additionally have at least one gear. The drive unit is preferably arranged on the rod unit, in particular in a vicinity of the cutting unit or in a vicinity of the handle. A “close range of a cutting unit” should in particular be understood to mean an area around the cutting unit with a maximum distance from the cutting unit of at most 20 cm, preferably at most 10 cm and particularly preferably at most 5 cm. A “close range of a handle” is to be understood in particular to mean an area around the handle with a maximum distance from the handle of at most 20 cm, preferably of at most 10 cm and particularly preferably of at most 5 cm. The rod-based garden tool preferably comprises at least one actuation unit, for example a switch, a touch-sensitive screen or the like, for actuating the drive unit, in particular for activating the drive unit, for deactivating the drive unit and / or for selecting operating modes of the drive unit. The actuating unit is preferably arranged on the rod unit, in particular in the vicinity of the handle. “Provided” should in particular be understood to mean specially equipped and / or specially equipped. “Set up” should in particular be understood to mean specially programmed and / or specially designed. The fact that an object is provided or set up for a specific function should in particular be understood to mean that the object fulfills and / or executes this specific function in at least one application and / or operating state.

The detection and / or output unit is preferably set up to optically detect the cutting area around the cutting unit, in particular around the cutting tool of the cutting unit, and / or to present it to the user. The cutting area is in particular an area surrounding the cutting unit, in particular the cutting tool, in particular with a maximum extension of at least 5 cm, preferably of at least 10 cm and particularly preferably of at least 20 cm around the cutting unit, in particular around the cutting tool of the cutting unit. The detection and / or output unit is preferably set up to detect and at least the cutting tool and a part of a material to be cut by means of the cutting tool, in particular a branch or a hedge, in particular at least a live video of the cutting tool and part of the material to be cut / or to present to the user. The detection and / or output unit preferably comprises at least one detection unit for detecting the cutting area around the cutting unit, in particular the live video of the cutting area, and / or at least one output unit which is set up to provide the user with the cutting area around the cutting unit, in particular the live video of the cutting area. The detection unit can in particular be designed as a camera, in particular a video camera, as a mirror, as a periscope or as another detection unit that appears to be useful to a person skilled in the art. The output unit can in particular be designed as a screen, as video glasses, as a mirror, as a periscope or as another output unit that appears to be useful to a person skilled in the art. The detection and / or output unit is preferably arranged on the rod unit. Alternatively, it is conceivable that at least the detection unit and / or the output unit are / are designed as an external unit, which can / are used in particular separately from the rod unit. For example, it is conceivable that an external detection unit is designed as a camera arranged separately from the rod unit on a tripod or on a drone. For example, it is conceivable that an external output unit is designed as a screen of a smartphone that is separate from the rod unit or video glasses that are separate from the rod unit.

The inventive configuration of the rod-based garden tool advantageously provides a user with an overview of a cutting area that is difficult or impossible to see, particularly without a detection and / or output unit. Precise operation of the rod-based garden tool, in particular for making advantageously exact cuts, can advantageously be made possible. For an insight, a high-lying cutting area can advantageously be dispensed with aids such as ladders or platforms. A rod-shaped garden tool that can be used advantageously and safely can be provided.

Furthermore, it is proposed that the detection and / or output unit has at least one camera unit, in particular in a near area of the cutting unit, arranged on the rod unit, which is configured to capture the cutting area, in particular the live video of the cutting area. The camera unit is preferably at least partially designed as a camera, in particular as a video camera, or comprises at least one camera, in particular a video camera. In particular, the camera unit at least essentially forms the detection unit of the detection and / or output unit. The camera unit is preferably set up to film the cutting area around the cutting unit. The camera unit is preferably set up to provide the captured cutting area, in particular the live video of the cutting area, to an output unit, in particular in the form of a screen, in particular the detection and / or output unit. The rod-based garden tool can preferably have at least one protection and / or distance unit, in particular fastened to the rod unit and / or to the detection and / or output unit, for protecting the detection and / or output unit, in particular the camera unit, for example against cut material to be cut , include. For example, the protective and / or distance unit can be designed as a protective pane or protective grille, in particular arranged in front of a lens of the camera unit. A comfortable detection of the cutting area, in particular the live video of the cutting area, can advantageously be made possible.

It is also proposed that the camera unit be designed to be pivotable and / or movable, in particular motorized. The rod-connected garden tool preferably has at least one bearing unit, in particular fastened to the rod unit, for pivotable and / or movable mounting of the camera unit on the rod unit. In particular, the bearing unit can be designed to be motorized for motorized pivoting and / or movable mounting of the camera unit. An orientation of the camera unit, in particular the storage unit, can preferably be remote-controlled. In particular, the camera unit can be pivoted in an angular range of at least 90 °, preferably of at least 180 ° and particularly preferably of at least 360 ° at least about a pivot axis running at least substantially parallel, in particular coaxially, to a longitudinal axis of the rod unit, preferably about any pivot axis trained, especially stored. The camera unit is preferably designed to be movable, in particular mounted, along an at least substantially parallel, in particular coaxial, direction to the longitudinal axis. A “longitudinal axis” of an, in particular circular-cylindrical, object is to be understood in particular to mean an axis which is at least essentially oriented perpendicularly to a cross-sectional area of the object spanned by transverse extensions, in particular cylindrical radii, of the object. “Essentially parallel” should in particular be understood to mean an orientation of a direction relative to a reference direction, in particular in a plane, the direction relative to the reference direction being a deviation in particular less than 8 °, advantageously less than 5 ° and particularly advantageously less than 2 ° has. The bearing unit can preferably be set up to automatically pivot and / or move the camera unit, in particular as a function of pivoting the cutting unit. A situation-specific detection of the cutting area can advantageously be made possible, advantageously from different, in particular adjustable, detection perspectives. A precisely operable rod-based garden tool can advantageously be provided.

It is further proposed that the detection and / or output unit has at least one screen unit arranged on the rod unit, which is set up to provide the user with the cutting area, in particular the live area, which is detected by at least one camera unit of the detection and / or output unit. Video of the cutting area. The screen unit is preferably at least partially designed as a screen, in particular as a flat screen, or comprises at least one screen, in particular a flat screen. In particular, the screen unit at least essentially forms the output unit of the detection and / or output unit. The screen unit is preferably set up to visually present the cutting area around the cutting unit to the user. The screen unit is preferably set up to receive the captured cutting area, in particular the live video of the cutting area, from a capture unit, in particular designed as a camera, in particular the capture and / or output unit. The screen unit is preferably arranged in the vicinity of the handle or in the vicinity of the cutting unit on the rod unit. Alternatively, it is conceivable that the screen unit, viewed along the longitudinal axis of the rod unit, is arranged on the rod unit between the near region of the handle and the near region of the cutting unit. The screen unit is preferably pivotally and / or movably mounted on the rod unit. Alternatively, it is conceivable that the screen unit is at least essentially rigidly attached to the rod unit. A convenient representation of the cutting area, in particular the live video of the cutting area, can advantageously be made possible.

It is further proposed that the screen unit be arranged on the rod unit in an area at least partially comprising a near region of the cutting unit above a central plane of the rod unit, in particular in the near region of the cutting unit. A “central plane” of the rod unit is to be understood in particular as a plane that extends through a center point of a maximum extent of the rod unit along the longitudinal axis of the rod unit and extends at least substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the rod unit. The screen unit is preferably arranged in an area on the rod unit which, viewed along the longitudinal axis of the rod unit, is arranged between the central plane of the rod unit and the cutting unit. In particular, the area in which the screen unit is arranged on the rod unit is arranged in a normal operating state, in particular in a cutting operating state, of the rod-bound garden tool above the central plane of the rod unit. In particular, the area in which the screen unit is arranged on the rod unit at least partially includes the near area of the cutting unit. The screen unit is preferably arranged in the vicinity of the cutting unit on the rod unit. A simultaneous observation of the screen unit and of cut material falling in the direction of the user can advantageously be made possible by the user. A rod garden tool that can be used safely can advantageously be provided.

In addition, it is proposed that the acquisition and / or output unit have at least one, in particular wireless, communication unit which is used for data exchange, in particular for transmission of the live video of the cutting area, between at least one camera unit and at least one screen unit of the acquisition and / or or output unit and / or at least one external unit. The external unit is preferably designed as an external detection unit or as an external output unit or comprises at least one external detection unit or an external output unit. The communication unit is preferably designed as a wireless communication unit, for example as a WLAN module, as a Bluetooth module, as a Zigbee module or the like. Alternatively, it is conceivable that the communication unit is designed as a wired communication unit. In particular, it is conceivable that a cable-bound communication unit has at least one between the detection unit, in particular the Camera unit, and the output unit, in particular the screen unit, for example running along or within the rod unit, signal line element. The detection and / or output unit preferably comprises at least one communication unit assigned to the detection unit, in particular the camera unit, and at least one further communication unit assigned to the output unit, in particular the screen unit. A data transmission connection between the detection unit, in particular the camera unit, and the output unit, in particular the screen unit, can advantageously be provided for an advantageous representation of the detected cutting area, in particular the live video of the cutting area.

Furthermore, it is proposed that the detection and / or output unit be set up to display at least one piece of tool information to the user, superimposed on the cutting area, in particular the live video of the cutting area. The output unit, in particular the screen unit, is preferably designed to display at least one piece of tool information to the user, superimposed on the cutting area, in particular the live video of the cutting area. The tool information can be in particular as a residual capacity of an energy storage unit, in particular a battery pack, of the rod-bound garden tool, as a flatness of the cutting tool, as a trigger efficiency, as a real-time battery life depending on the trigger efficiency, as a, in particular daily, period of use of the rod-bound garden tool, as one , in particular the remaining lifespan of the rod-bound garden tool, as a time until an inspection of the rod-bound garden tool, as an alignment angle, in particular cutting angle, of the cutting tool or as other tool information that appears useful to a person skilled in the art. The detection and / or output unit is preferably set up to display the tool information in the form of numbers, text and / or graphically, in particular in the form of symbols. Preferably, the acquisition and / or output unit for receiving the tool information is connected for signal transmission purposes to components of the rod-based garden tool, which are set up to provide tool information, in particular in the form of electrical signals, for example with the drive unit, with the energy storage unit, with the cutting unit , with a central electronics unit of the rod-bound garden tool, with sensors, for example orientation sensors, the rod-bound garden tool or the like. An “electronics unit” is to be understood in particular as a unit with at least one control electronics. “Control electronics” should in particular be understood to mean a unit with a processor unit and with a memory unit and with an operating program stored in the memory unit. The detection and / or output unit is preferably set up to display a plurality of, in particular different, tool information superimposed on the cutting area, in particular the live video of the cutting area. The user can advantageously be provided with a comprehensive overview of the cutting area and, at the same time, of the rod-based garden tool, in particular for realizing an advantageously precise operation of the rod-based garden tool.

It is further proposed that the detection and / or output unit is designed as an optical system, at least one mirror and / or prism element of the detection and / or output unit being arranged on the rod unit. In particular, as an alternative or in addition to the detection and / or output unit comprising the camera unit and / or the screen unit, the detection and / or output unit is designed as an optical system, with at least one mirror and / or prism element of the detection and / or or output unit is arranged on the rod unit. The detection and / or output unit preferably comprises a single mirror and / or prism element. The mirror and / or prism element can in particular be designed as a mirror, as a prism or as another mirror and / or prism element which appears to be useful to a person skilled in the art. The mirror and / or prism element preferably forms at least partially the detection unit and the output unit of the detection and / or output unit. In particular, the mirror and / or prism element is provided to optically redirect, in particular to mirror, an image of the cutting area to a representation for the user. The mirror and / or prism element is preferably arranged in the vicinity of the cutting unit on the rod unit. A further, in particular at least essentially electronics-free, possibility for a comfortable representation of the cutting area can advantageously be provided.

It is further proposed that the detection and / or output unit is designed as a periscope-type optical system, at least one mirror and / or prism element of the detection and / or output unit and at least one further mirror and / or prism element of the detection and / / or dispensing unit are arranged on the rod unit. In particular, the detection and / or output unit is an alternative or in addition to the detection and / or output unit being the camera unit and / or the Screen unit includes and / or is designed as an optical system with a single mirror and / or prism element, is designed as a periscope-like optical system, at least one mirror and / or prism element of the detection and / or output unit and at least one further mirror and / or or prism element of the detection and / or output unit are arranged on the rod unit. The detection and / or output unit preferably comprises a plurality of mirror and / or prism elements which are in particular mounted in a housing which is arranged and / or can be arranged on the rod unit. The mirror and / or prism element is preferably provided to optically deflect, in particular to mirror, an image of the cutting area. The further mirror and / or prism element is preferably provided to optically deflect the image optically deflected by the mirror and / or prism element, in particular after an optical deflection by a plurality of additional mirror and / or prism elements, for a representation for the user to redirect, in particular to mirror. The mirror and / or prism element is preferably arranged in the vicinity of the cutting unit and the further mirror and / or prism element in the vicinity of the handle on the rod unit. In particular, it is conceivable that the detection and / or output unit designed as a periscope-type optical system is arranged at least in sections within the rod unit. A further, in particular at least essentially electronics-free, possibility for a comfortable representation of the cutting area in a visible area of the user can advantageously be provided.

It is also proposed that at least one mirror and / or prism element, in particular automatically, be designed to be pivotable and / or movable. In particular, at least one mirror and / or prism element of the detection and / or output unit designed as an optical system and / or as a periscope-like optical system is designed, in particular automatically, pivotably and / or displaceably. The rod-bound garden tool preferably comprises at least one bearing unit, in particular fastened to the rod unit, in particular the aforementioned bearing unit, for a pivotable and / or movable mounting of the mirror and / or prism element on the rod unit. In particular, the rod-based garden tool can have a plurality of storage units for a pivotable and / or movable mounting of a plurality of mirror and / or prism elements. An alignment of the mirror and / or prism element, in particular the bearing unit, is preferably remotely controllable. In particular, the mirror and / or prism element is in an angular range of at least 90 °, preferably of at least 180 ° and particularly preferably of at least 360 ° at least about an at least substantially parallel, in particular coaxial, pivot axis, preferably around, to a longitudinal axis of the rod unit any pivot axis, pivoted, in particular mounted. The mirror and / or prism element is preferably designed to be movable, in particular supported, along an at least substantially parallel, in particular coaxial, direction to the longitudinal axis. The bearing unit can preferably be set up to automatically pivot and / or move the mirror and / or prism element, in particular as a function of pivoting the cutting unit. A situation-specific detection of the cutting area can advantageously be made possible, advantageously from different, in particular adjustable, detection perspectives with an at least essentially analog detection and / or output unit. A precisely operable rod-based garden tool can advantageously be provided.

Furthermore, the invention is based on a system with at least one rod-bound garden tool, in particular a rod-bound garden tool according to the invention, and with at least one external unit.

It is proposed that at least one acquisition and / or output unit of the rod-based garden tool is set up to provide the external unit, in particular wireless, with at least one detected cutting area around at least one cutting unit of the rod-based garden tool, in particular at least one live video of the cutting area To be provided by the external unit. The external unit is preferably at least partially designed as an external output unit, in particular as an external display unit, or comprises at least one external output unit, in particular an external display unit. The system preferably comprises the external unit alternatively or in addition to the output unit of the detection and / or output unit. The external unit can in particular be designed as a smartphone, as a tablet, as video glasses, as an external screen or as another external unit that appears to be useful to a person skilled in the art. The external unit is preferably formed separately from the rod-based garden tool, in particular from the rod unit. The communication unit of the detection and / or output unit is preferably set up to the external unit, in particular a communication unit of the external unit, the cutting area around the cutting unit, in particular that, which is detected by the detection unit, in particular by the camera unit, the detection and / or output unit Live video of the cutting area, for display by the external Provide unit. In particular, the communication unit of the external unit is at least substantially analogous to the communication unit of the acquisition and / or output unit, preferably as a wireless communication unit. A convenient representation of the cutting area, in particular with at least essentially freely selectable positioning, is advantageously made possible. An output unit integrated in the rod-bound garden tool can advantageously be dispensed with and an inexpensive rod-bound garden tool can be provided.

It is further proposed that the rod-bound garden tool has at least one fastening unit which is arranged on at least one rod unit of the rod-bound garden tool and is provided for mechanical and / or electrical coupling to the external unit. The fastening unit is preferably provided to receive the external unit on the rod unit. In particular, the fastening unit comprises at least one fixing element for mechanical coupling to the external unit. The fixing element can in particular be designed as a clamping element, as a snap element, as a latching element or the like. The fastening unit can preferably have at least one electrical contact element for electrical coupling to the external unit. The electrical contact element can in particular be provided for a wired connection of the external unit to the acquisition and / or output unit, in particular for data transmission, and / or for a wired connection of the external unit with the energy storage unit, in particular for energy supply to the external unit . In particular, the fastening unit can be designed as a docking station for the external unit. The fastening unit is preferably arranged in the vicinity of the handle on the rod unit. The fastening unit is preferably pivotably and / or movably mounted on the rod unit. An advantageous positioning of the external unit in a field of vision of the user can be made possible.

The rod-based garden tool according to the invention and / or the system according to the invention should / should not be limited to the application and embodiment described above. In particular, the rod-based garden tool according to the invention and / or the system according to the invention can have a number which differs from a number of individual elements, components and units mentioned here in order to fulfill a function described here. In addition, within the ranges of values specified in this disclosure, values lying within the stated limits are also to be considered as disclosed and can be used as desired.

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Further advantages result from the following description of the drawing. Six exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawings. The drawings, description, and claims contain numerous features in combination. The person skilled in the art will expediently also consider the features individually and combine them into useful further combinations.

• 1 ein erfindungsgemäßes stabgebundenes Gartenwerkzeug in einer perspektivischen Darstellung,
• 2 das erfindungsgemäße stabgebundene Gartenwerkzeug aus 1 in einer schematischen Darstellung,
• 3 eine Ausgabeeinheit des erfindungsgemäßen stabgebundenen Gartenwerkzeugs aus 1 in einer schematischen Darstellung,
• 4 ein erstes alternatives erfindungsgemäßes stabgebundenes Gartenwerkzeug in einer schematischen Darstellung,
• 5 ein zweites alternatives erfindungsgemäßes stabgebundenes Gartenwerkzeug in einer schematischen Darstellung,
• 6 ein erfindungsgemäßes System mit einem dritten alternativen erfindungsgemäßen stabgebundenen Gartenwerkzeug in einer schematischen Darstellung,
• 7 ein alternatives erfindungsgemäßes System mit einem vierten alternativen erfindungsgemäßen stabgebundenen Gartenwerkzeug in einer schematischen Darstellung und
• 8 ein fünftes alternatives erfindungsgemäßes stabgebundenes Gartenwerkzeug in einer schematischen Darstellung.

Show it:

• 1 a rod-based garden tool according to the invention in a perspective view,
• 2nd the rod-based garden tool according to the invention 1 in a schematic representation,
• 3rd an output unit of the rod-based garden tool according to the invention 1 in a schematic representation,
• 4th a first alternative rod-based garden tool according to the invention in a schematic representation,
• 5 a second alternative rod-based garden tool according to the invention in a schematic representation,
• 6 a system according to the invention with a third alternative rod-based garden tool according to the invention in a schematic representation,
• 7 an alternative system according to the invention with a fourth alternative rod-based garden tool according to the invention in a schematic representation and
• 8th a fifth alternative rod-based garden tool according to the invention in a schematic representation.

Description of the embodiments

1 shows a rod-bound, in particular motor-driven, garden tool 10a , in particular a rod hedge trimmer or a pruner, in a perspective view. In the present exemplary embodiment, the rod-based garden tool 10a exemplarily designed as a rod hedge trimmer. The rod-bound garden tool preferably comprises 10a at least one cutting unit 12a , at least one handle 14a and at least one rod unit 16a , in particular an extension rod on which the cutting unit 12a spaced from the handle 14a is arranged. The rod-bound garden tool preferably comprises 10a at least one registration and / or output unit 18a which is set up to have at least one cutting area 20a around the cutting unit 12a , in particular at least one live video of the cutting area 20a , capture and / or at least one user 22a to represent.

The rod-based garden tool is preferably 10a intended for performing cutting work in a garden environment. In particular, the rod-based garden tool 10a to perform cutting work in areas higher than the height of an average user 22a of the rod-bound garden tool 10a intended. In particular, the rod-based garden tool 10a provided branches of trees, hedges 48a to cut, in particular to saw and / or trim. In the present exemplary embodiment, the rod-based garden tool 10a provided by way of example a hedge 48a to trim. The rod-based garden tool 10a is in particular different from a gutter cleaner, from an inspection device or the like. The cutting unit 12a preferably comprises at least one cutting tool 50a , for example trimmer blades, a saw chain, scissor blades or the like. The cutting unit is preferred 12a , in particular manually and / or by motor, pivotable, in particular rotatable, on the rod unit 16a stored. Preferably, the cutting unit 12a exchangeable on the rod unit 16a be stored. The cutting unit is preferably 12a pivotable as a whole, in particular rotatable, and / or exchangeable on the rod unit 16a stored. In particular, there is a pivotable, in particular rotatable, and / or exchangeable mounting of the cutting unit 12a as a whole on the rod unit 16a different from a pivotable, in particular rotatable, and / or exchangeable mounting of a cutting tool 50a the cutting unit 12a , in particular for performing a cutting movement, a sawing movement and / or a gripping movement of the cutting tool 50a , for example a rotation of a saw chain. In particular, the rod unit 16a for use with a variety of different cutting units 12a be provided. In particular, by swiveling the cutting unit 12a a cutting angle of the cutting unit 12a , especially the cutting tool 50a the cutting unit 12a , adjustable. The rod unit 16a can in particular be designed as a fixed extension rod or as an adjustable extension rod, in particular as a telescopic rod. In the present embodiment, the rod unit 16a exemplarily designed as a telescopic rod. The handle 14a is preferably at one end of the rod unit 16a arranged that a further end of the rod unit 16a on which the cutting unit 12a is arranged, is facing away.

The rod-bound garden tool preferably has 10a at least one, in particular battery-operated, drive unit 52a on, which is intended to the cutting unit 12a , especially the cutting tool 50a the cutting unit 12a to drive (cf. 2nd ). The drive unit preferably comprises 52a at least one motor, especially an electric motor. In particular, the drive unit 52a additionally have at least one gear. The drive unit 52a is preferably on the rod unit 16a , in particular in the vicinity of the cutting unit 12a or in the vicinity of the handle 14a , arranged. The rod-based garden tool 10a preferably comprises at least one actuating unit, not shown here, for example a switch, a touch-sensitive screen or the like, for actuating the drive unit 52a , in particular to activate the drive unit 52a , to deactivate the drive unit 52a and / or to select operating modes of the drive unit 52a . The actuating unit on the rod unit is preferred 16a , especially in the vicinity of the handle 14a , arranged.

The registration and / or output unit 18a is preferably set up for the cutting area 20a around the cutting unit 12a , especially around the cutting tool 50a the cutting unit 12a , optically detect and / or the user 22a to represent. The cutting area 20a is in particular the cutting unit 12a , especially the cutting tool 50a , surrounding area, in particular with a maximum extension of at least 5 cm, preferably of at least 10 cm and particularly preferably of at least 20 cm around the cutting unit 12a , especially around the cutting tool 50a the cutting unit 12a . Preferably, the registration and / or output unit 18a set up to at least the cutting tool 50a and part of one by means of the cutting tool 50a material to be cut, especially a branch or hedge 48a , in particular at least one live video of the cutting tool 50a and the part of the material to be cut, and / or the user 22a to represent. The detection and / or output unit preferably comprises 18a at least one registration unit 54a to capture the cutting area 20a around the cutting unit 12a , especially the live video of the cutting area 20a , and / or at least one output unit 56a which is set up to the user 22a the cutting area 20a around the cutting unit 12a , especially the live video of the cutting area 20a to represent. In the present exemplary embodiment, the detection and / or output unit 18a an acquisition unit as an example 54a and an output unit 56a on. The registration unit 54a can be designed in particular as a camera, in particular a video camera, as a mirror, as a periscope or as another detection unit that appears reasonable to a person skilled in the art. The output unit 56a can be designed in particular as a screen, as video glasses, as a mirror, as a periscope or as another output unit which appears to be useful to a person skilled in the art. The registration and / or output unit is preferred 18a on the rod unit 16a arranged. Alternatively, it is conceivable that at least the detection unit 54a and / or the output unit 56a are / is designed as an external unit, in particular separate from the rod unit 16a are usable. For example, it is conceivable for an external detection unit to be separate from the rod unit 16a is formed on a tripod or on a drone camera. For example, it is conceivable that an external output unit as a screen is separate from the rod unit 16a trained smartphones or one separate from the rod unit 16a trained video glasses is formed.

The detection and / or output unit preferably has 18a at least one, in particular in a vicinity of the cutting unit 12a , on the rod unit 16a arranged camera unit 24a on, which is set up the cutting area 20a , especially the live video of the cutting area 20a , capture. The camera unit is preferably 24a at least partially designed as a camera, in particular as a video camera, or comprises at least one camera, in particular a video camera. In particular, the camera unit forms 24a at least essentially the registration unit 54a the registration and / or output unit 18a out. The camera unit is preferred 24a set up the cutting area 20a around the cutting unit 12a to film. The camera unit is preferably 24a set up the captured cutting area 20a , especially the live video of the cutting area 20a , an output unit, in particular designed as a screen 56a , in particular the registration and / or output unit 18a to provide. The rod-based garden tool 10a can preferably be at least one, in particular on the rod unit 16a and / or on the registration and / or output unit 18a fixed, protection and / or distance unit to protect the registration and / or output unit 18a , especially the camera unit 24a , for example in front of separated material to be cut (not shown further here). For example, the protection and / or distance unit can be used as a / in, in particular in front of a lens of the camera unit 24a arranged / s, protective pane or protective grille.

The camera unit is preferred 24a , in particular motorized, pivotable and / or movable. The rod-bound garden tool preferably has 10a at least one, especially on the rod unit 16a fortified, storage unit 58a to a pivotable and / or movable mounting of the camera unit 24a on the rod unit 16a on. In particular, the storage unit 58a to a motor-swiveling and / or movable mounting of the camera unit 24a be motorized. An orientation of the camera unit is preferred 24a , especially the storage unit 58a , remotely controllable. In particular, the camera unit 24a in an angular range of at least 90 °, preferably of at least 180 ° and particularly preferably of at least 360 ° at least about an at least substantially parallel, in particular coaxial, to a longitudinal axis 60a the rod unit 16a extending pivot axis, preferably pivotable about any pivot axis, in particular mounted. The camera unit is preferably 24a along an at least substantially parallel, in particular coaxial, to the longitudinal axis 60a extending direction designed to be movable, in particular stored. Preferably, the storage unit 58a for automatic panning and / or moving the camera unit 24a , in particular depending on a pivoting of the cutting unit 12a , be set up.

The detection and / or output unit preferably has 18a at least one on the rod unit 16a arranged screen unit 26a on, which is set up to the user 22a that, in particular from at least one camera unit 24a the registration and / or output unit 18a captured, cutting area 20a , especially the live video of the cutting area 20a to represent. The screen unit is preferably 26a at least partially designed as a screen, in particular as a flat screen, or comprises at least one screen, in particular a flat screen. In particular, the screen unit forms 26a at least essentially the output unit 56a the registration and / or output unit 18a out. The screen unit is preferred 26a set up the cutting area 20a around the cutting unit 12a the user 22a visualize. The screen unit is preferably 26a set up the captured cutting area 20a , especially the live video of the cutting area 20a , from a detection unit, in particular designed as a camera 54a , in particular the registration and / or output unit 18a , to recieve. The screen unit is preferably 26a in the vicinity of the handle 14a or in the vicinity of the cutting unit 12a on the rod unit 16a arranged. In the present exemplary embodiment, the screen unit 26a exemplary in the vicinity of the handle 14a on the rod unit 16a arranged. Alternative is conceivable that the screen unit 26a along the longitudinal axis 60a the rod unit 16a viewed between the close range of the handle 14a and the vicinity of the cutting unit 12a on the rod unit 16a is arranged. The screen unit 26a is preferably pivotable and / or movable on the rod unit 16a stored. Alternatively, it is conceivable that the screen unit 26a at least essentially rigid on the rod unit 16a is attached.

2nd shows the rod-bound garden tool 10a out 1 in a schematic representation. The detection and / or output unit preferably has 18a at least one, especially wireless, communication unit 28a , 30a on, for data exchange, in particular for a transmission of the live video of the cutting area 20a , between at least one camera unit 24a and at least one screen unit 26a the registration and / or output unit 18a and / or at least one external unit is set up. The external unit, not shown further here, is preferably designed as an external recording unit or as an external output unit or comprises at least one external recording unit or an external output unit. The detection and / or output unit preferably comprises 18a at least one of the registration unit 54a , especially the camera unit 24a assigned communication unit 28a and at least one more of the output unit 56a , especially the display unit 26a assigned communication unit 30a . The communication units are preferred 28a , 30a as wireless communication units, for example as WLAN modules, as Bluetooth modules, as Zigbee modules or the like. Alternatively, it is conceivable that the communication units 28a , 30a are designed as wired communication units. In particular, it is conceivable that a wired communication unit has at least one between the detection unit 54a , especially the camera unit 24a , and the output unit 56a , especially the display unit 26a , for example along or within the rod unit 16a , extending signal line element comprises.

3rd shows the output unit 56a , especially the display unit 26a , the rod-bound garden tool 10a out 1 , in particular the registration and / or output unit 18a of the rod-bound garden tool 10a , in a schematic representation. The registration and / or output unit is preferred 18a set up to the cutting area 20a , especially the live video of the cutting area 20a , superimposed on the user 22a at least one tool information 34a , 36a , 38a to represent. The output unit is preferably 56a , especially the display unit 26a , set up the cutting area 20a , especially the live video of the cutting area 20a , superimposed on the user 22a at least one tool information 34a , 36a , 38a to represent. The tool information 34a , 36a , 38a can in particular as a residual capacity of an energy storage unit 62a , in particular a battery pack, the rod-bound garden tool 10a (see. 1 ), as a flatness of the cutting tool 50a , as a trigger efficiency, as a real-time battery life depending on the trigger efficiency, as a, in particular daily, period of use of the rod-based garden tool 10a , as a, in particular remaining life, of the rod-bound garden tool 10a , as a time until an inspection of the rod-bound garden tool 10a , as an alignment angle, in particular cutting angle, of the cutting tool 50a or be designed as other tool information that appears to be useful to a person skilled in the art. The registration and / or output unit is preferred 18a set up to the cutting area 20a , especially the live video of the cutting area 20a , superimposed on the user 22a a plurality of, in particular different, tool information 34a , 36a , 38a to represent. In the present exemplary embodiment, the screen unit 26a set up as an example to the user 22a a first, as a residual capacity of the energy storage unit 62a trained tool information 34a , a second, as an alignment angle, in particular cutting angle, of the cutting tool 50a trained tool information 36a and a third, as a further alignment angle, in particular cutting angle, of the cutting tool 50a trained tool information 38a to represent. The registration and / or output unit 18a is preferably set up for the tool information 34a , 36a , 38a in the form of numbers, text and / or graphically, in particular in the form of symbols. In the present exemplary embodiment, the acquisition and / or output unit 18a , especially the display unit 26a , set up as an example, the tool information 34a , 36a , 38a in the form of numbers, text, and graphically, especially in the form of symbols. Preferably, the registration and / or output unit 18a to receive the tool information 34a , 36a , 38a with components of the rod-based garden tool 10a signal transmission technology, which are set up, tool information 34a , 36a , 38a , in particular in the form of electrical signals, for example with the drive unit 52a , with the energy storage unit 62a , with the cutting unit 12a , with a central electronics unit of the rod-bound garden tool 10a , with sensors, for example orientation sensors, of the rod-bound garden tool 10a (not shown here) or the like

In the 4th to 8th five further exemplary embodiments of the invention are shown. The following descriptions and the drawings are essentially limited to the differences between the exemplary embodiments, with respect to components with the same designation, in particular with respect to components with the same reference numerals, in principle also to the drawings and / or the description of the other exemplary embodiments, in particular the 1 to 3rd , can be referenced. To distinguish the exemplary embodiments, the letter a is the reference symbol of the exemplary embodiment in FIGS 1 to 3rd adjusted. In the embodiments of the 4th to 8th the letter a is replaced by the letters b to f.

4th shows a first alternative rod-based garden tool 10b in a schematic representation. The rod-based garden tool 10b preferably comprises a recording and / or output unit 18b and a rod unit 16b . The registration and / or output unit is preferred 18b formed as an optical system, at least one mirror and / or prism element 40b the registration and / or output unit 18b on the rod unit 16b is arranged. The detection and / or output unit preferably comprises 18b a single mirror and / or prism element 40b . The mirror and / or prism element 40b can in particular be designed as a mirror, as a prism or as another mirror and / or prism element that appears useful to a person skilled in the art. In the present exemplary embodiment, the mirror and / or prism element 40b exemplarily designed as a mirror. The mirror and / or prism element preferably forms 40b at least partially a registration unit 54b and an output unit 56b the registration and / or output unit 18b out. In particular, the mirror and / or prism element 40b provided an image of a cutting area 20b around a cutting unit 12b of the rod-bound garden tool 10b to a representation for a user 22b to redirect optically, especially to reflect. The mirror and / or prism element is preferably 40b in a close range of the cutting unit 12b on the rod unit 16b arranged.

At least one mirror and / or prism element is preferred, in particular the aforementioned mirror and / or prism element 40b , in particular automatically, pivotable and / or movable. In particular, the mirror and / or prism element 40b the detection and / or output unit designed as an optical system 18b , in particular automatically, pivotable and / or movable. The rod-bound garden tool preferably comprises 10b at least one, especially on the rod unit 16b fortified, storage unit 58b to a pivotable and / or movable mounting of the mirror and / or prism element 40b on the rod unit 16b . An alignment of the mirror and / or prism element is preferred 40b , especially the storage unit 58b , remotely controllable. In particular, the mirror and / or prism element 40b in an angular range of at least 90 °, preferably of at least 180 ° and particularly preferably of at least 360 ° at least about an at least substantially parallel, in particular coaxial, to a longitudinal axis 60b the rod unit 16b extending pivot axis, preferably pivotable about any pivot axis, in particular mounted. The mirror and / or prism element is preferably 40b along an at least substantially parallel, in particular coaxial, to the longitudinal axis 60b extending direction designed to be movable, in particular stored. Preferably, the storage unit 58b for automatic pivoting and / or moving the mirror and / or prism element 40b , in particular depending on a pivoting of the cutting unit 12b , be set up.

5 shows a second alternative rod-based garden tool 10c in a schematic representation. The rod-based garden tool 10c preferably comprises a recording and / or output unit 18c and a rod unit 16c . The registration and / or output unit is preferred 18c designed as a periscope-like optical system, at least one mirror and / or prism element 40c the registration and / or output unit 18c and at least one further mirror and / or prism element 42c the registration and / or output unit 18c on the rod unit 16c are arranged. The detection and / or output unit preferably comprises 18c a plurality of mirror and / or prism elements 40c , 42c which in particular in one on the rod unit 16c arranged and / or arrangeable housing 64c are stored. In 5 are for the sake of clarity only the mirror and / or prism element 40c and the further mirror and / or prism element 42c shown. The mirror and / or prism element is preferably 40c provided an image of a cutting area 20c around a cutting unit 12c of the rod-bound garden tool 10c to redirect optically, especially to reflect. The further mirror and / or prism element is preferably 42c provided by the mirror and / or prism element 40c optically deflected image, in particular after an optical deflection by a plurality of additional mirror and / or prism elements, to a representation for a user 22c to redirect optically, especially to reflect. The mirror and / or prism element is preferably 40c in a close range of the cutting unit 12c and the further mirror and / or prism element 42c in the vicinity of a handle 14c of the rod-bound garden tool 10c on the rod unit 16c arranged. In an alternative embodiment, it is conceivable that the detection and / or output unit designed as a periscope-like optical system 18c at least in sections within the rod unit 16c is arranged.

At least one of the mirror and / or prism elements is preferred 40c , 42c , in particular automatically, pivotable and / or movable. In particular, at least one of the mirror and / or prism elements 40c , 42c the detection and / or output unit designed as a periscope-type optical system 18c , in particular automatically, pivotable and / or movable. In particular, the rod-based garden tool comprises 10c a plurality of storage units for a pivotable and / or movable mounting of a plurality of mirror and / or prism elements 40c , 42c (not shown here). An alignment of the mirror and / or prism element is / are 40c , 42c , especially the storage units, can be controlled remotely. In particular, the mirror and / or prism elements 40c , 42c in an angular range of at least 90 °, preferably of at least 180 ° and particularly preferably of at least 360 ° at least about an at least substantially parallel, in particular coaxial, to a longitudinal axis 60c the rod unit 16c extending pivot axis, preferably pivotable about any pivot axis, in particular mounted. The mirror and / or prism elements are preferred 40c , 42c along an at least substantially parallel, in particular coaxial, to the longitudinal axis 60c extending direction designed to be movable, in particular stored. The bearing units can preferably be used to automatically pivot and / or move the mirror and / or prism elements 40c , 42c , in particular depending on a pivoting of the cutting unit 12c , be set up.

6 shows a system 44d with a third alternative rod-based garden tool 10d and with at least one external unit 32d in a schematic representation. At least one acquisition and / or output unit is preferred 18d of the rod-bound garden tool 10d set up to the external unit 32d , in particular wireless, at least one detected cutting area 20d around at least one cutting unit 12d of the rod-bound garden tool 10d , in particular at least one live video of the cutting area 20d , to a representation by the external unit 32d to provide. Preferably the external unit 32d at least partially designed as an external output unit, in particular as an external display unit, or comprises at least one external output unit, in particular an external display unit. The system preferably comprises 44d the external entity 32d alternatively or in addition to an output unit of the registration and / or output unit 18d . In the present exemplary embodiment, the system comprises 44d the external entity 32d as an alternative to an output unit of the recording and / or output unit 18d . The external entity 32d can be designed in particular as a smartphone, as a tablet, as video glasses, as an external screen or as another external unit that appears to be useful to a person skilled in the art. In the present embodiment, the external unit 32d exemplarily designed as a smartphone. The external unit is preferred 32d separate from the rod-bound garden tool 10d , especially from a rod unit 16d of the rod-bound garden tool 10d , educated. The detection and / or output unit preferably comprises 18d a communication unit 28d which is set up to the external unit 32d , in particular a communication unit of the external unit 32d by a registration unit 54d , in particular from a camera unit 24d , the registration and / or output unit 18d detected cutting area 20d around the cutting unit 12d , especially the live video of the cutting area 20d , to a representation by the external unit 32d to provide.

In particular, the communication unit (not shown further here) is the external unit 32d at least essentially analogous to the communication unit 28d the registration and / or output unit 18d , preferably as a wireless communication unit.

The rod-based garden tool preferably has 10d at least one on at least one rod unit 16d of the rod-bound garden tool 10d arranged fastening unit 46d that leads to a mechanical and / or electrical coupling with the external unit 32d is provided. The fastening unit 46d is preferably provided for the external unit 32d on the rod unit 16d to record. In particular, the fastening unit comprises 46d at least one fixing element for mechanical coupling with the external unit 32d (not shown here). The fixing element can in particular be designed as a clamping element, as a snap element, as a latching element or the like. The fastening unit can preferably 46d at least one electrical contact element for electrical coupling to the external unit 32d have (not shown here). The electrical contact element can be used in particular for a wired connection of the external unit 32d with the registration and / or output unit 18d , in particular for data transmission and / or for a wired connection of the external unit 32d with an energy storage unit of the rod-bound garden tool 10d , in particular to supply the external unit with energy 32d , be provided. In particular, the fastening unit 46d as a docking station for the external unit 32d educated. The fastening unit is preferred 46d in the vicinity of a handle 14d of the rod-bound garden tool 10d on the rod unit 16d arranged. The fastening unit is preferably 46d pivotable and / or movable on the rod unit 16d stored.

7 shows an alternative system 44e with a fourth alternative rod-based garden tool 10e and with an alternative external entity 32e in a schematic representation. The external entity 32e is designed in particular as an external camera unit. The external entity 32e is on a tripod 66e arranged. The external entity 32e is preferably set up for the rod-based garden tool 10e , in particular a cutting area 20e around a cutting unit 12e of the rod-bound garden tool 10e , especially a live video of the cutting area 20e , a user 22e and a clippings, especially a hedge 48e to capture, especially to film. Preferably the external unit 32e set up the captured garden tool 10e , especially the cutting area 20e , especially the live video of the cutting area 20e , the registered user 22e and the material to be cut, especially the hedge 48e , a registration and / or output unit 18e , in particular an output unit 56e , especially screen unit 26e , the registration and / or output unit 18e of the rod-bound garden tool 10e to a representation for the user 22e through the output unit 56e , especially screen unit 26e to provide.

8th shows a fifth alternative rod-based garden tool 10f in a schematic representation. The rod-based garden tool 10f preferably comprises a cutting unit 12f that have a close range and a cutting range 20f around the cutting unit 12f has a detection and / or output unit 18f who have a camera unit 24f and a display unit 26f , which is set up the cutting area 20f a user 22f to represent, and a rod unit 16f . The screen unit is preferred 26f in an at least partially close range of the cutting unit 12f comprehensive area above a median plane 68f the rod unit 16f , in particular in the vicinity of the cutting unit 12f , on the rod unit 16f arranged. The screen unit is preferably 26f in an area on the rod unit 16f arranged along a longitudinal axis 60f the rod unit 16f considered between the middle plane 68f the rod unit 16f and the cutting unit 12f is arranged. In particular, the area in which the screen unit 26f on the rod unit 16f is arranged, in a normal operating state, in particular in a cutting operating state, of the rod-bound garden tool 10f above the middle level 68f the rod unit 16f arranged. In particular, includes the area in which the screen unit 26f on the rod unit 16f is arranged, at least partially the vicinity of the cutting unit 12f . The screen unit is preferred 26f in the vicinity of the cutting unit 12f on the rod unit 16f arranged.

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Bar-bound, in particular motor-driven, garden tools, in particular bar hedge trimmers or pruners, with at least one cutting unit (12a-12f), with at least one handle (14a; 14c; 14d) and with at least one bar unit (16a-16d; 16f), in particular an extension rod, on which the cutting unit (12a-12f) is arranged at a distance from the handle (14a; 14c; 14d), characterized by at least one detection and / or output unit (18a-18f) which is set up to have at least one cutting area (20a-20f) in order to capture the cutting unit (12a-12f), in particular at least one live video of the cutting area (20a-20f), and / or to present it to at least one user (22a-22f). Rod-shaped garden tools after Claim 1 , characterized in that the detection and / or output unit (18a; 18d; 18f) has at least one camera unit (24a) arranged on the rod unit (16a; 16d; 16f), in particular in the vicinity of the cutting unit (12a; 12d; 12f) ; 24d; 24f), which is set up to capture the cutting area (20a; 20d; 20f), in particular the live video of the cutting area (20a; 20d; 20f). Rod-bound garden tools after Claim 2 , characterized in that the camera unit (24a; 24d; 24f) is, in particular, motorized, pivotable and / or movable. Rod-bound garden tool according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the detection and / or output unit (18a; 18e; 18f) has at least one screen unit (26a; 26e; 26f) which is arranged on the rod unit (16a; 16f) and is set up for this purpose , the user (22a; 22e; 22f) the cutting area (20a; 20e; 20f), in particular that of at least one camera unit (24a; 24f) of the detection and / or output unit (18a; 18e; 18f) Live video of the cutting area (20a; 20e; 20f). Rod-bound garden tools after Claim 4 , characterized in that the screen unit (26f) in an area at least partially comprising a near region of the cutting unit (12f) above a central plane (68f) of the rod unit (16f), in particular in the near region of the cutting unit (12f), on the rod unit (16f ) is arranged. Rod-based garden tool according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the detection and / or output unit (18a; 18d; 18e; 18f) has at least one, in particular wireless, communication unit (28a; 28d, 30a) which is used for data exchange, in particular for a transmission of the live video of the cutting area (20a; 20d; 20e; 20f), between at least one camera unit (24a; 24f) and at least one screen unit (26a; 26e; 26f) of the detection and / or output unit (18a; 18d ; 18e; 18f) and / or at least one external unit (32d; 32e) is set up. Rod-bound garden tool according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the detection and / or output unit (18a; 18d; 18e; 18f) is set up to the cutting area (20a; 20d; 20e; 20f), in particular the live video of the Cutting area (20a; 20d; 20e; 20f), superimposed on the user (22a; 22d; 22e; 22f) to display at least one piece of tool information (34a, 36a, 38a). Rod-based garden tool according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the detection and / or output unit (18b) is designed as an optical system, at least one mirror and / or prism element (40b) of the detection and / or output unit (18b) is arranged on the rod unit (16b). Rod-based garden tool according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the detection and / or output unit (18c) is designed as a periscope-like optical system, at least one mirror and / or prism element (40c) of the detection and / or output unit (18c ) and at least one further mirror and / or prism element (42c) of the detection and / or output unit (18c) are arranged on the rod unit (16c). Rod-bound garden tools after Claim 8 or 9 , characterized in that at least one mirror and / or prism element (40b; 40c, 42b; 42c), in particular automatically, is designed to be pivotable and / or movable. System with at least one rod-bound garden tool, in particular a rod-bound garden tool according to one of the preceding claims, and with at least one external unit (32d), characterized in that at least one detection and / or output unit (18d) of the rod-bound garden tool is set up to do so external unit (32d), in particular wireless, at least one detected cutting area (20d) in order to provide at least one cutting unit (12d) of the rod-based garden tool, in particular at least one live video of the cutting area (20d), for a display by the external unit (32d) . System according to Claim 11 , characterized in that the rod-bound garden tool has at least one fastening unit (46d) which is arranged on at least one rod unit (16d) of the rod-bound garden tool and which is provided for mechanical and / or electrical coupling to the external unit (32d).

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