EP1383699B1 - Device for assisting the application of adhesive tape and adhesive tape application method - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- B65H35/0026—Hand-held or table apparatus for delivering pressure-sensitive adhesive tape
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- the present invention relates to the application of adhesive tape and, particularly, to a device for assisting the application of adhesive tape to an adherend.
- the present invention is also related to an adhesive tape application method.
- Adhesive tapes are widely used in various fields. They are applied to adherend members having a wide variety of forms, so that the shape of adhesive tapes also varies widely.
- the adhesive tape When an air bubble is formed in the interface between the adherend surface and the adhesive tape, the adhesive tape has to be pulled off up to the position of the bubble and to be applied again. If this is repeated several times, the adhesive tape may become deformed or no longer marketable, depending on the tape. Or, dust may stick to the tape, leading to another problem. In addition, the operation may not be completed within the specified process time.
- the present invention provides a device that facilitates the operation of applying an adhesive tape to an adherend surface. It is desirable for the present invention to be suitable for applying an adhesive tape to an adherend surface that has a neighboring surface in linkage thereof via a folding line so as to keep the side edge of the adhesive tape at a predetermined distance from the folding line. It is also desirable for the present adhesive tape application device to be suitable for assisting in the operation of applying an adhesive tape to an adherend surface, where the adherend surface has a neighboring surface linked thereto via a folding line of the adherend member, so as to keep the adhesive tape at a predetermined position in the direction of the width of the tape. The present invention also provides an adhesive tape application method for solving the above-described problem.
- an adhesive tape application device comprising a pressing member having, and preferably consisting of, a first pressing portion being capable of pressing to the adherend surface and a second pressing portion connected to the first pressing portion and being capable of pressing to the neighboring surface when the first pressing portion splices to the adherend surface, a tape guide member which guides the adhesive tape mounted directly or indirectly to the pressing member, and a holding member connected to the pressing member for supporting the pressing member in such a manner that an operator can move the pressing member with the first pressing portion pressing to the adherend surface and the second pressing portion pressing to the neighboring surface, wherein the tape guide member includes a tape position defining member for defining the position of the adhesive tape in the width direction relative to the pressing member, an unapplied tape guide member for guiding the unapplied portion of the tape in a predetermined direction, and a liner guide member for guiding the liner separated from the adhesive tape in another predetermined direction.
- the position of the pressing member is, preferably, fixed by the first pressing portion and the second pressing portion in the width direction of the tape relative to the adherend surface, and the position of the adhesive tape in the width direction relative to the pressing member is fixed by the tape guide member, so that the adhesive tape can be aligned to a predetermined position in the width direction on the adherend surface.
- the tape guide member defines the extending direction of the unapplied portion of the tape and its liner separated from the adhesive tape.
- first pressing portion of the present device is desirable for the first pressing portion of the present device to be formed so as to make surface contact with the adherend surface. It can be desirable for the first pressing portion to be formed so as to make surface contact at two positions on the adherend surface separated in the direction of the progress of operation. It can also be desirable for the first pressing portion to be formed so as to make contact with the adherend surface at two positions separated in the width direction.
- the second pressing portion is desirable for the second pressing portion to be formed so as to make surface contact with the neighboring surface. It can be desirable for the second pressing portion to be formed so as to make contact with the neighboring surface at two positions separated in the direction of the progress of operation. It can also be desirable for the second pressing portion to be formed so as to make contact with the neighboring surface at two positions separated in the width direction.
- the second pressing portion can be an edge, a plane or a surface of a circular cross section that makes line contact with the neighboring surface in parallel to the direction of the progress of operation.
- the second pressing portion can also be a spherical surface making point contact with the neighboring surface.
- the second pressing portion can be folded from one end in the width direction of the first pressing portion downward in the direction to the lower surface of the first pressing portion or upward in the direction to the upper surface of the first pressing portion.
- a cutaway is formed in the boundary between the second pressing portion and the first pressing portion.
- the tape guide member prefferably be disposed on the rear side in the direction of the progress of the pressing member, while being attached to a tape guide member attaching member one end of which is mounted to the rear surface of the pressing member.
- the tape position defining member can be comprised of a guide bar in the form of a bar one end of which is attached to the tape guide member attaching member and which extends in parallel to the first pressing portion of the pressing member, and a flange member having larger area than the cross section of the bar-form member, position of the tape in the width direction being defined by the tape guide member attaching member and the flange member.
- the unapplied tape guide member can comprise a guide bar and an unapplied tape guide block attached to the tape guide member attaching member.
- the liner guide member can comprise a guide bar and a liner guiding block attached to the rear surface of the pressing member.
- the tape guide member attaching member can also serve as a supporting member.
- an adhesive tape application method uses the above described device(s) for assisting the application of an adhesive tape.
- the position of the pressing member is fixed by the first pressing portion and the second pressing portion in the width direction relative to the adherend surface
- the position of the adhesive tape in the width direction relative to the pressing member is fixed by the tape guide member so that the adhesive tape can be aligned to the predetermined position in the width direction of the adherend surface.
- the extending direction of the unapplied portion of the adhesive tape, and of the liner separated from the adhesive tape is defined by the tape guide member.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view useful for explaining the construction and operation of a device for assisting application of an adhesive tape according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
- An adherend member 1001 as shown in Fig. 1 is an exterior plate member of an automobile, with an adherend surface 1002 being shown in cross hatching. As shown in Fig. 1, a neighboring surface 1004 projecting to the foreground is linked to the adherend surface 1002 with a folding line 1003 shown in dashed dotted line as a boundary.
- the application assisting device 1100 for application of the adhesive tape is comprised of a pressing member 1200, a knob 1300 as a holding member for an operator to hold the pressing member 1200, and a tape guide member 1400 for guiding the adhesive tape 10.
- the pressing member 1200 is formed in the shape of a rectangular block having a pressing surface 1201 to be attached pressingly to the adherend surface 1002 of the adherend member 1001, a back surface 1202, a front surface 1203 positioned in the front during the progress of operation, a rear surface 1204 positioned in the rear during the progress of operation, an upper surface 1205, and a lower surface 1206.
- the pressing surface 1201 and the upper surface 1205 are linked via a sloping surface 1207 (see Fig. 2).
- knob 1300 is attached to the back surface 1202 of the pressing member 1200 in this example, it may be formed integrally with the pressing member 1200.
- the tape guide member 1400 is comprised of a guide bar 1420 of circular shape in cross section projectingly attached to a tape guide member attaching member 1410 mounted on the lower surface 1203 of the pressing member 1200, an unapplied tape guide member 1430, and a liner guide member 1440 mounted on the back surface 1202 of the pressing member 1200.
- Fig. 2 is an enlarged view of the application assisting device of Fig. 1 as seen from the front side in the direction of the progress of operation.
- the edge 1209 forming the boundary between the sloping surface 1207 and the pressing surface 1201 is located lower than the folding line 1003, as shown in Fig. 2, so that the edge 1208 is capable of contacting with the neighboring surface 1004.
- the pressing surface 1201 is to be formed in a concave form as shown in dashed line in Fig. 2, where the radius of curvature of the concave surface needs to be smaller than the radius of curvature of the convex portion of the adherend surface 1002.
- the guide bar 1420 of the tape guide member 1400 has a flange 1421 that is larger than the diameter of the guide bar 1420 mounted to the upper end thereof, the distance between the lower surface 1422 of the flange 1421 and the upper surface 1411 of the tape guide member attaching member 1410 being such that it permits an unapplied adhesive tape 10 to pass through without fluctuating in the direction of the width.
- the position of the adhesive tape 10 in the width direction relative to the tape guide member 1400 is thereby defined.
- the distance H1 in the direction of height between the height position of an edge contact line 1005 where the edge 1208 of the pressing member 1200 contacts with the neighboring surface 1004 of the adherend member 1001 and the height position of the folding line 1003 is a value that can be known beforehand.
- the height position of an edge contact line 1005 is the same as the height position of the upper surface 1205 of the pressing member 1200.
- the adhesive tape 10 can be applied to the adherend surface 1002 with the upper edge of the adhesive tape 10 aligned with the folding line 1003 of the adherend member 1001.
- the tape guide member 1400 needs only to be disposed relative to the pressing member 1200 such that the distance H2' in the direction of height between the upper surface 1205 of the pressing member 1200 and the lower surface 1412 of the flange 1421 coincides with the distance H1' in the direction of height between the edge contact line 1005 and the imaginary line 1006.
- the adhesive tape in unapplied state has a liner 11 applied thereto, and is fed from the rear side in the direction of progression so as to pass between the guide bar 1420 and the unapplied tape guide member 1430 to be separated from each other near the guide bar 1420. Then, the adhesive tape goes around the guide bar 1420 for about half the circumference, comes out to the rear side and is applied to the adherend surface 1002 by the operator using a squeegee 500.
- the liner 11 impinges onto a liner guide 1440 and is discharged in the direction departing from the pressing member 1200.
- Fig. 3 is a view as seen from above showing the application assisting device 1100 for application of the adhesive tape according to the first embodiment with the pressing surface 1201 of the pressing member 1200 attached pressingly onto the adherend surface 1002.
- (A) shows a case where the adherend surface 1002 is a plane.
- FIG. 3 shows a case where the adherend surface 1002 is concave in the longitudinal direction.
- the pressing member 1200 can be stably supported by the contact of the edge 1210 forming the boundary between the pressing surface 1201 and the front surface 1203, and the edge 1211 forming the boundary between the pressing surface 1201 and the rear surface 1204, with the adherend surface 1002, thereby ensuring stable operation.
- FIG. 3 shows a case where the adherend surface 1002 is convex in the longitudinal direction.
- the pressing surface 1201 cannot fully contact with the adherend surface 1002, and only a range in the longitudinal direction (strictly, only a line extending in the up-down direction) can contact with it.
- (D) shows a countermeasure in order to ensure stable operation in the case where, as in (C), the adherend surface 1002 is convex in the longitudinal direction.
- the pressing surface 1201 of the pressing member 1200 is made concave with the radius of curvature smaller than the radius of curvature of the convex adherend surface 1002.
- the pressing member 1200 can be stably supported by the contact of the edge 1210 forming the boundary between the pressing surface 1201 and the front surface 1203, and the edge 1211 forming the boundary between the pressing surface 1201 and the rear surface 1204, with the adherend surface 1002, thereby ensuring stable operation even when the adherend surface 1002 is convex in the longitudinal direction.
- the edge 1210 and the edge 1211 are of a rounded shape so as not to damage the adherend surface 1002.
- Fig. 4 is a view showing the application assisting device 1100 for application of the adhesive tape according to the first embodiment as seen from the direction of the back surface 1202 of the pressing member.
- the folding line 1003 is shown in dashed dotted line and the edge contact line 1005 that is determined accordingly is shown in dashed double dotted line.
- FIG. 4 shows a case where the folding line 1003 and the edge contact line 1005 are straight lines.
- FIG. 4 shows a case where the folding line 1003 and the edge contact line 1005 are convex curves in upward direction.
- the pressing member 1200 contacts at a front end corner 1208F and a rear end corner 1208R of the edge 1208 with the edge contact line 1005, thereby ensuring stable operation.
- FIG. 4 shows a case where the folding line 1003 and the edge contact line 1005 are convex curves in downward direction.
- the edge 1208 of the pressing member 1200 cannot completely contact with the adherend surface 1002, but only a range extending longitudinally (strictly, only a point) can contact with it.
- (D) shows a countermeasure in order to ensure stable operation in the case where, as in (C), the folding line 1003 and the edge contact line 1005 are convex curves in downward direction.
- the upper surface 1205 of the pressing member 1200 is made concave with the radius of curvature smaller than the radius of curvature of the folding line 1003 and the edge contact line 1005.
- the front end corner 1208F and the rear end corner 1208R of the edge 1208 of the pressing member 1200 can contact with the edge contact line 1005 of the neighboring surface 1004 thereby ensuring stable operation.
- the corner 1208F and the corner 1208R are of a rounded shape so as not to damage the neighboring surface 1004.
- the first embodiment is also applicable to the case where the neighboring surface 1004 has a sag.
- the edge 1208 of the pressing member 1200 does not contact the neighboring surface 1004.
- the upper surface 1205 contacts with the lowest portion of the sag of the neighboring surface 1004. If the sag deviates from the upper surface in the direction of the back surface 1202, only the thickness of the pressing member needs to be increased.
- Fig. 6 is a view useful for explaining a first modification of the first embodiment.
- a large sloping surface 1210 extending to the back surface 1202 is formed on the upper end of the pressing member 1200.
- horizontal upper surface 1205 does not exist and a contact line 1211 on the sloping surface contacts with a contact line 1008 on the neighboring surface 1004.
- the adhesive tape. 10 can be applied with the upper edge coinciding with the folding line 1003.
- Fig. 7 is a view useful for explaining a second modification of the first embodiment.
- a large convex circular arc surface 1213 is formed on the upper end of the pressing member 1200 from the pressing surface 1201 extending to the back surface 1202.
- a contact line 1214 on the circular arc surface 1213 contacts with a contact line 1009 on the neighboring surface 1004.
- the adhesive tape 10 can be applied in such a way that the upper edge coincides with the folding line 1003 or the imaginary line 1006.
- Fig. 8 is a view useful for explaining the second embodiment of the present invention.
- an adherend surface 2002 of an adherend member 2001 to which the adhesive tape 10 is to be applied is shown in cross hatching as in the first embodiment.
- the adherend surface 2002 is a surface portion of a member of deformed quadrilateral in cross section, having a neighboring surface 2004 folded downward with a folding line 2003 as a boundary and another neighboring surface 2006 folded downward with a folding line 2005 as a boundary.
- the adhesive tape 10 is applied using the neighboring surface 2004.
- the application assisting device 2100 is comprised of a pressing member 2200 and a tape guide member 2400 for guiding the adhesive tape 10.
- the pressing member 2200 is comprised of a main block 2210 of generally rectangular shape and two subblocks 2220 integrally formed with the main block 2210.
- the main block 2210 includes a pressing surface 2211 to be attached pressingly to the adherend surface 2002 of the adherend member 2001, an upper (in the figure) surface 2212, a front surface 2213 positioned in front during the progress of operation, and a rear surface 2214 positioned in the rear during the progress of operation.
- the subblock 2220 includes pressing surface 2221 to be attached pressingly to the neighboring surface 2004 of the adherend member 2001.
- the tape guide member 2400 is comprised of a guide bar 2420 of circular shape in cross section mounted on the upper surface 2212 of or integrally formed with the main block 2210, an unapplied tape guide member 2430, and a liner guide member 2440 mounted on the upper surface 2212 of the main block 2210.
- Fig. 9 is an enlarged view as seen from the front side in the direction of the progress of operation.
- the pressing member 2200 is fixed with the pressing surface 2211 of the main block 2210 being attached pressingly to the adherend surface 2002 of the adherend member 2001, and in addition, with the pressing surface 2221 of the subblock 2220 being in contact with the neighboring surface 2004. In this manner, the position of the pressing member 2200 in the width direction is fixed relative to the adherend member 2001.
- a cutaway 2230 as shown in dashed line may be provided at the portion where the pressing surface 2211 of the main block 2210 and the pressing surface 2221 of the subblock 2220 meet, so that, even if the folding line 2003 of the adherend member 2001 is a sharp edge, the pressing surface 2211 of the main block 2210 and the pressing surface 2221 of the subblock 2220 can be attached pressingly to the adherend surface 2002 and the neighboring surface 2004, respectively.
- the guide bar 2420 of the tape guide member 2400 has a flange 2421 that is larger than the diameter of the guide bar 2420 mounted to the upper end thereof, the distance between the lower surface 2422 of the flange 2421 and the foreground surface 2411 of the tape guide member attaching member 2410 being such that it permits an unapplied adhesive tape 10 to pass through without fluctuating in the direction of the width.
- the position of the adhesive tape 10 in the direction of the width relative to the tape guide member 2400 is thereby defined.
- the adhesive tape 10 can be applied in such a way that one end thereof in the width direction coincides with the folding line 2003. If the adhesive tape 10 is to be applied in such a way that one end thereof in the width direction coincides, not with the folding line 2003, but with an imaginary line 2006 in parallel to the folding line 2003, it suffices to shift the mounting position of the tape guide member attaching member 2410 so that the line extending the foreground surface 2411 of the tape guide member attaching member 2410 passes through the imaginary line 2006.
- Fig. 10 is a view showing the application assisting device of Fig.9 as seen from the direction I in Fig. 9; and Fig. 11 is a view showing the application assisting device of Fig.9 as seen from the direction II in Fig. 9.
- Fig. 12 is a view showing a first modification of the second embodiment.
- the subblock 2220 has a pressing surface 2222 for which the inclination angle ⁇ relative to the pressing surface 2211 of the main block 2210 is an obtuse angle, and the two surfaces are linked via a cutaway portion 2231.
- a contact line 2223 on the pressing surface 2222 of the subblock 2220 can make line contact with a contact line 2007 on the neighboring surface 2004 near the folding line 2003 of the adherend member 2001, thereby defining the position of the application assisting device 2100 for application of adhesive tape in the width direction relative to the adherend member 2001, so that the adhesive tape can be applied in a predetermined position in the width direction.
- This first modification of the second embodiment can accommodate to variation of the crossing angle ⁇ between the adherend surface 2002 and the neighboring surface 2004 of the adherend member 2001.
- Fig. 13 is a view showing a second modification of the second embodiment.
- the subblock 2220 has a rounded, or spherical, pressing surface 2224.
- a contact line 2225 on the pressing surface 2224 of the subblock 2220 can make line contact (point contact in the case of a spherical surface) with a contact line 2008 on the neighboring surface 2004 of the adherend member 2001, thereby defining the position of the application assisting device 2100 for application of adhesive tape in the width direction relative to the adherend member 2001, so that the adhesive tape can be applied in a predetermined position in the width direction.
- This second modification of the second embodiment can also accommodate to variation of the crossing angle ⁇ between the adherend surface 2002 and the neighboring surface 2004 of the adherend member 2001, and indeed can accommodate to wider variation than the first modification.
- the application assisting device for application of an adhesive tape is an assisting device for assisting operation of applying the adhesive tape to a predetermined position in the width direction on an adherend surface having a neighboring surface in linkage thereof via a folding line, and is comprised of a pressing member consisting of a first pressing portion being capable of pressing to the adherend surface and a second pressing portion being capable of pressing to the neighboring surface when the first pressing portion splices to the adherend surface, a tape guide member which guides the adhesive tape mounted directly or indirectly to the pressing member, and a holding member connected to the pressing member for supporting the pressing member in such a manner that an operator can move the pressing member with the first pressing portion pressing to the adherend surface and the second pressing portion pressing to the neighboring surface, wherein the tape guide member includes a tape position defining member for defining the position of the adhesive tape in the direction of the width of the tape relative to the pressing member, unapplied tape guide member for guiding the unapplied portion of the tape in a predetermined direction, and a line
- the position of the pressing member is fixed by the first pressing portion and the second pressing portion in the width direction of the tape relative to the adherend surface
- the position of the adhesive tape is fixed by the tape guide member in the width direction of the tape relative to the pressing member, so that the adhesive tape can be aligned to a predetermined position in the width direction on the adherend surface.
- the tape guide member defines the extending direction of the unapplied portion of the tape and the liner separated from the adhesive tape, thereby eliminating the need for directing them.
- an operator needs only to hold the pressing member and exert necessary pressure on the adhesive tape, so that errors in operation such as positioning error, etc. are less likely to happen, resulting in the reduction of manufacturing cost.
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- The present invention relates to the application of adhesive tape and, particularly, to a device for assisting the application of adhesive tape to an adherend. The present invention is also related to an adhesive tape application method.
- Adhesive tapes are widely used in various fields. They are applied to adherend members having a wide variety of forms, so that the shape of adhesive tapes also varies widely.
- One of the most difficult operations is that of applying a long adhesive tape to a designated position on an exterior surface of an automobile. This is because the exterior surface of an automobile body is in general a complicated curved surface and the adhesive tape is often non-linear in shape and non-uniform in the width. In addition, the operation of applying such an adhesive tape has to be performed while the automobile body is moving on the production line. An application device for such a purpose is known from document US 6098685.
- There is a case, for example, where an adhesive tape is to be adhered to an adherend surface that has a neighboring surface in linkage thereof via a folding line, keeping the side edge of the adhesive tape at a position separated by a predetermined distance from the folding line. In such a case, the operator has to accomplish three tasks simultaneously, that is:
- (1) to keep the position of the side edge at a constant distance from the folding line;
- (2) to keep the unapplied portion yet to be applied and the liner of the adhesive tape from interfering with the application operation; and
- (3) to apply the adhesive tape using a squeezee or the like.
- When an air bubble is formed in the interface between the adherend surface and the adhesive tape, the adhesive tape has to be pulled off up to the position of the bubble and to be applied again. If this is repeated several times, the adhesive tape may become deformed or no longer marketable, depending on the tape. Or, dust may stick to the tape, leading to another problem. In addition, the operation may not be completed within the specified process time.
- Thus, a frequently adopted approach has been to assign two workers to this operation, so that while one is holding the tape with appropriate tension, the other may confirm the parting line and proceed with the application of the adhesive tape. This has resulted in an increase in labor costs for such operations.
- In an effort to solve the above-described problem, the present invention provides a device that facilitates the operation of applying an adhesive tape to an adherend surface. It is desirable for the present invention to be suitable for applying an adhesive tape to an adherend surface that has a neighboring surface in linkage thereof via a folding line so as to keep the side edge of the adhesive tape at a predetermined distance from the folding line. It is also desirable for the present adhesive tape application device to be suitable for assisting in the operation of applying an adhesive tape to an adherend surface, where the adherend surface has a neighboring surface linked thereto via a folding line of the adherend member, so as to keep the adhesive tape at a predetermined position in the direction of the width of the tape. The present invention also provides an adhesive tape application method for solving the above-described problem.
- In one aspect of the present invention, an adhesive tape application device is provided that comprises a pressing member having, and preferably consisting of, a first pressing portion being capable of pressing to the adherend surface and a second pressing portion connected to the first pressing portion and being capable of pressing to the neighboring surface when the first pressing portion splices to the adherend surface, a tape guide member which guides the adhesive tape mounted directly or indirectly to the pressing member, and a holding member connected to the pressing member for supporting the pressing member in such a manner that an operator can move the pressing member with the first pressing portion pressing to the adherend surface and the second pressing portion pressing to the neighboring surface, wherein the tape guide member includes a tape position defining member for defining the position of the adhesive tape in the width direction relative to the pressing member, an unapplied tape guide member for guiding the unapplied portion of the tape in a predetermined direction, and a liner guide member for guiding the liner separated from the adhesive tape in another predetermined direction.
- With the adhesive tape application assisting device as described above, the position of the pressing member is, preferably, fixed by the first pressing portion and the second pressing portion in the width direction of the tape relative to the adherend surface, and the position of the adhesive tape in the width direction relative to the pressing member is fixed by the tape guide member, so that the adhesive tape can be aligned to a predetermined position in the width direction on the adherend surface. In addition, the tape guide member defines the extending direction of the unapplied portion of the tape and its liner separated from the adhesive tape.
- It is desirable for the first pressing portion of the present device to be formed so as to make surface contact with the adherend surface. It can be desirable for the first pressing portion to be formed so as to make surface contact at two positions on the adherend surface separated in the direction of the progress of operation. It can also be desirable for the first pressing portion to be formed so as to make contact with the adherend surface at two positions separated in the width direction.
- It is desirable for the second pressing portion to be formed so as to make surface contact with the neighboring surface. It can be desirable for the second pressing portion to be formed so as to make contact with the neighboring surface at two positions separated in the direction of the progress of operation. It can also be desirable for the second pressing portion to be formed so as to make contact with the neighboring surface at two positions separated in the width direction. In addition, the second pressing portion can be an edge, a plane or a surface of a circular cross section that makes line contact with the neighboring surface in parallel to the direction of the progress of operation. The second pressing portion can also be a spherical surface making point contact with the neighboring surface. Furthermore, the second pressing portion can be folded from one end in the width direction of the first pressing portion downward in the direction to the lower surface of the first pressing portion or upward in the direction to the upper surface of the first pressing portion. In one embodiment of such a device, a cutaway is formed in the boundary between the second pressing portion and the first pressing portion.
- It is desirable for the tape guide member to be disposed on the rear side in the direction of the progress of the pressing member, while being attached to a tape guide member attaching member one end of which is mounted to the rear surface of the pressing member. With such a device, it can be desirable for the tape position defining member to be comprised of a guide bar in the form of a bar one end of which is attached to the tape guide member attaching member and which extends in parallel to the first pressing portion of the pressing member, and a flange member having larger area than the cross section of the bar-form member, position of the tape in the width direction being defined by the tape guide member attaching member and the flange member. With such a device, it can also be desirable for the unapplied tape guide member to comprise a guide bar and an unapplied tape guide block attached to the tape guide member attaching member. Also with this device, it can be desirable for the liner guide member to comprise a guide bar and a liner guiding block attached to the rear surface of the pressing member. For this device, the tape guide member attaching member can also serve as a supporting member.
- In another aspect of the present invention, an adhesive tape application method is provided that uses the above described device(s) for assisting the application of an adhesive tape.
- In one embodiment of this method, the position of the pressing member is fixed by the first pressing portion and the second pressing portion in the width direction relative to the adherend surface, and the position of the adhesive tape in the width direction relative to the pressing member is fixed by the tape guide member so that the adhesive tape can be aligned to the predetermined position in the width direction of the adherend surface. In addition, the extending direction of the unapplied portion of the adhesive tape, and of the liner separated from the adhesive tape is defined by the tape guide member.
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- Fig. 1 is a perspective view useful for explaining a first embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 2 is an enlarged view of the application assisting device of Fig. 1 as seen from the front side in the direction of the progress of operation.
- Fig. 3 is a view showing the application assisting device of Fig. 1 as seen from above, in which:
- (A) shows a case where the adherend surface is a plane,
- (B) shows a case where the adherend surface is concave in the direction of the progress of operation,
- (C) shows a case where the adherend surface is convex in the direction of the progress of operation,
- (D) shows a countermeasure in order to ensure stable operation in the case (C).
- Fig. 4 is a view showing the application assisting device of Fig. 1 as seen from the direction of the back surface of the pressing member, in which;
- (A) shows a case where the adherend surface is a plane,
- (B) shows a case where the adherend surface is concave in the direction of height,
- (C) shows a case where the adherend surface is convex in the direction of height,
- (D) shows a countermeasure in order to ensure stable operation in the case (C).
- Fig. 5 is a view showing the first embodiment of the present invention applied to the case where the neighboring surface has a sag.
- Fig. 6 is a view useful for explaining a first modification of the first embodiment.
- Fig. 7 is a view useful for explaining a second modification of the first embodiment.
- Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 9 is an enlarged view of the application assisting device of Fig. 8 as seen from the front side in the direction of the progress of operation.
- Fig. 10 is a view showing the application assisting device of Fig. 9 as seen from the direction I in Fig. 9.
- Fig. 11 is a view showing the application assisting device of Fig.9 as seen from the direction II in Fig. 9.
- Fig. 12 is a view useful for explaining a first modification of the second embodiment.
- Fig. 13 is a view useful for explaining a second modification of the second embodiment.
- The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to drawings showing embodiments thereof. Beginning with a first embodiment, Fig. 1 is a perspective view useful for explaining the construction and operation of a device for assisting application of an adhesive tape according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
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adherend member 1001 as shown in Fig. 1 is an exterior plate member of an automobile, with anadherend surface 1002 being shown in cross hatching. As shown in Fig. 1, a neighboringsurface 1004 projecting to the foreground is linked to theadherend surface 1002 with afolding line 1003 shown in dashed dotted line as a boundary. - The
application assisting device 1100 for application of the adhesive tape is comprised of apressing member 1200, aknob 1300 as a holding member for an operator to hold thepressing member 1200, and atape guide member 1400 for guiding theadhesive tape 10. - As shown in the figure, the pressing
member 1200 is formed in the shape of a rectangular block having apressing surface 1201 to be attached pressingly to theadherend surface 1002 of theadherend member 1001, aback surface 1202, afront surface 1203 positioned in the front during the progress of operation, arear surface 1204 positioned in the rear during the progress of operation, anupper surface 1205, and alower surface 1206. Thepressing surface 1201 and theupper surface 1205 are linked via a sloping surface 1207 (see Fig. 2). - Although the
knob 1300 is attached to theback surface 1202 of thepressing member 1200 in this example, it may be formed integrally with the pressingmember 1200. - The
tape guide member 1400 is comprised of aguide bar 1420 of circular shape in cross section projectingly attached to a tape guidemember attaching member 1410 mounted on thelower surface 1203 of thepressing member 1200, an unappliedtape guide member 1430, and aliner guide member 1440 mounted on theback surface 1202 of thepressing member 1200. - Fig. 2 is an enlarged view of the application assisting device of Fig. 1 as seen from the front side in the direction of the progress of operation. When the
pressing surface 1201 of thepressing member 1200 is attached pressingly to theadherend surface 1002 of theadherend 1001, the edge forming the boundary between thesloping surface 1207 and theupper surface 1203 is simultaneously caused to contact with the neighboringsurface 1004 near thefolding line 1003 of theadherend member 1001. In this manner, the position of thepressing member 1200 in the width direction is fixed relative to theadherend member 1001. - When the
pressing surface 1201 is attached pressingly to theadherend surface 1002, theedge 1209 forming the boundary between thesloping surface 1207 and thepressing surface 1201 is located lower than thefolding line 1003, as shown in Fig. 2, so that theedge 1208 is capable of contacting with the neighboringsurface 1004. - If the
adherend surface 1002 of theadherend member 1001 is a convex surface, thepressing surface 1201 is to be formed in a concave form as shown in dashed line in Fig. 2, where the radius of curvature of the concave surface needs to be smaller than the radius of curvature of the convex portion of theadherend surface 1002. - On the other hand, the
guide bar 1420 of thetape guide member 1400 has aflange 1421 that is larger than the diameter of theguide bar 1420 mounted to the upper end thereof, the distance between thelower surface 1422 of theflange 1421 and theupper surface 1411 of the tape guidemember attaching member 1410 being such that it permits an unappliedadhesive tape 10 to pass through without fluctuating in the direction of the width. The position of theadhesive tape 10 in the width direction relative to thetape guide member 1400 is thereby defined. - The distance H1 in the direction of height between the height position of an
edge contact line 1005 where theedge 1208 of thepressing member 1200 contacts with the neighboringsurface 1004 of theadherend member 1001 and the height position of thefolding line 1003 is a value that can be known beforehand. - The height position of an
edge contact line 1005 is the same as the height position of theupper surface 1205 of thepressing member 1200. - Therefore, if the distance H2 in the direction of height between the
upper surface 1205 of thepressing member 1200 and thelower surface 1422 of theflange 1421 mounted to theguide bar 1420 of thetape guide member 1400 is made to be equal to the afore-mentioned H1, theadhesive tape 10 can be applied to theadherend surface 1002 with the upper edge of theadhesive tape 10 aligned with thefolding line 1003 of theadherend member 1001. - If the upper edge of the
adhesive tape 10 is to be aligned, not with thefolding line 1003 but with animaginary line 1006 in parallel to thefolding line 1003, thetape guide member 1400 needs only to be disposed relative to thepressing member 1200 such that the distance H2' in the direction of height between theupper surface 1205 of thepressing member 1200 and the lower surface 1412 of theflange 1421 coincides with the distance H1' in the direction of height between theedge contact line 1005 and theimaginary line 1006. - Referring again to Fig. 1, arrangement of the
adhesive tape 10 and various guides will be next described. The adhesive tape in unapplied state has aliner 11 applied thereto, and is fed from the rear side in the direction of progression so as to pass between theguide bar 1420 and the unappliedtape guide member 1430 to be separated from each other near theguide bar 1420. Then, the adhesive tape goes around theguide bar 1420 for about half the circumference, comes out to the rear side and is applied to theadherend surface 1002 by the operator using asqueegee 500. Theliner 11 impinges onto aliner guide 1440 and is discharged in the direction departing from the pressingmember 1200. - Fig. 3 is a view as seen from above showing the
application assisting device 1100 for application of the adhesive tape according to the first embodiment with thepressing surface 1201 of thepressing member 1200 attached pressingly onto theadherend surface 1002. - In Fig. 3, (A) shows a case where the
adherend surface 1002 is a plane. - In Fig. 3, (B) shows a case where the
adherend surface 1002 is concave in the longitudinal direction. In this case, the pressingmember 1200 can be stably supported by the contact of theedge 1210 forming the boundary between thepressing surface 1201 and thefront surface 1203, and theedge 1211 forming the boundary between thepressing surface 1201 and therear surface 1204, with theadherend surface 1002, thereby ensuring stable operation. - In Fig. 3, (C) shows a case where the
adherend surface 1002 is convex in the longitudinal direction. In this case, thepressing surface 1201 cannot fully contact with theadherend surface 1002, and only a range in the longitudinal direction (strictly, only a line extending in the up-down direction) can contact with it. - In Fig. 3, (D) shows a countermeasure in order to ensure stable operation in the case where, as in (C), the
adherend surface 1002 is convex in the longitudinal direction. For this purpose, thepressing surface 1201 of thepressing member 1200 is made concave with the radius of curvature smaller than the radius of curvature of theconvex adherend surface 1002. In this manner, the pressingmember 1200 can be stably supported by the contact of theedge 1210 forming the boundary between thepressing surface 1201 and thefront surface 1203, and theedge 1211 forming the boundary between thepressing surface 1201 and therear surface 1204, with theadherend surface 1002, thereby ensuring stable operation even when theadherend surface 1002 is convex in the longitudinal direction. Preferably, theedge 1210 and theedge 1211 are of a rounded shape so as not to damage theadherend surface 1002. - Fig. 4 is a view showing the
application assisting device 1100 for application of the adhesive tape according to the first embodiment as seen from the direction of theback surface 1202 of the pressing member. Thefolding line 1003 is shown in dashed dotted line and theedge contact line 1005 that is determined accordingly is shown in dashed double dotted line. - In Fig. 4, (A) shows a case where the
folding line 1003 and theedge contact line 1005 are straight lines. - In Fig. 4, (B) shows a case where the
folding line 1003 and theedge contact line 1005 are convex curves in upward direction. In this case, the pressingmember 1200 contacts at afront end corner 1208F and arear end corner 1208R of theedge 1208 with theedge contact line 1005, thereby ensuring stable operation. - In Fig. 4, (C) shows a case where the
folding line 1003 and theedge contact line 1005 are convex curves in downward direction. In this case, theedge 1208 of thepressing member 1200 cannot completely contact with theadherend surface 1002, but only a range extending longitudinally (strictly, only a point) can contact with it. - In Fig. 4, (D) shows a countermeasure in order to ensure stable operation in the case where, as in (C), the
folding line 1003 and theedge contact line 1005 are convex curves in downward direction. For this purpose, theupper surface 1205 of thepressing member 1200 is made concave with the radius of curvature smaller than the radius of curvature of thefolding line 1003 and theedge contact line 1005. In this manner, even when thefolding line 1003 and theedge contact line 1005 are convex curves in downward direction, thefront end corner 1208F and therear end corner 1208R of theedge 1208 of thepressing member 1200 can contact with theedge contact line 1005 of the neighboringsurface 1004 thereby ensuring stable operation. Preferably, thecorner 1208F and thecorner 1208R are of a rounded shape so as not to damage the neighboringsurface 1004. - As shown in Fig. 5, the first embodiment is also applicable to the case where the neighboring
surface 1004 has a sag. In this case, theedge 1208 of thepressing member 1200 does not contact the neighboringsurface 1004. Instead, theupper surface 1205 contacts with the lowest portion of the sag of the neighboringsurface 1004. If the sag deviates from the upper surface in the direction of theback surface 1202, only the thickness of the pressing member needs to be increased. - Fig. 6 is a view useful for explaining a first modification of the first embodiment. In this first modification, a large
sloping surface 1210 extending to theback surface 1202 is formed on the upper end of thepressing member 1200. As a result, horizontalupper surface 1205 does not exist and acontact line 1211 on the sloping surface contacts with acontact line 1008 on the neighboringsurface 1004. The distance H1 in the direction of height between thecontact line 1008 and thefolding line 1003 can be known beforehand and is constant, and the distance H3 in the direction of height between thecontact line 1211 and the upper end (= upper end of the back surface 1202) 1212 also can be known beforehand and is constant. Therefore, by aligning thelower surface 1422 of theflange 1421 of thetape guide member 1400 with the position displaced downward from theupper end 1212 of thesloping surface 1210 by H1+H3, the adhesive tape. 10 can be applied with the upper edge coinciding with thefolding line 1003. - In order to apply the
adhesive tape 10 in such away that the upper edge coincides with animaginary line 1006 lower than thefolding line 1003, it suffices to replace H1 with the distance H1' in the direction of height between thecontact line 1008 and theimaginary line 1006, as in the first embodiment. - Fig. 7 is a view useful for explaining a second modification of the first embodiment. In this second modification, a large convex
circular arc surface 1213 is formed on the upper end of thepressing member 1200 from thepressing surface 1201 extending to theback surface 1202. As a result, acontact line 1214 on thecircular arc surface 1213 contacts with acontact line 1009 on the neighboringsurface 1004. In the same manner as in the first embodiment, theadhesive tape 10 can be applied in such a way that the upper edge coincides with thefolding line 1003 or theimaginary line 1006. - Next, a device for assisting application of an adhesive tape according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
- Fig. 8 is a view useful for explaining the second embodiment of the present invention. In this second embodiment, an
adherend surface 2002 of anadherend member 2001 to which theadhesive tape 10 is to be applied is shown in cross hatching as in the first embodiment. Theadherend surface 2002 is a surface portion of a member of deformed quadrilateral in cross section, having a neighboringsurface 2004 folded downward with afolding line 2003 as a boundary and another neighboringsurface 2006 folded downward with afolding line 2005 as a boundary. - In this second embodiment, the
adhesive tape 10 is applied using the neighboringsurface 2004. - The
application assisting device 2100 according to the second embodiment is comprised of apressing member 2200 and a tape guide member 2400 for guiding theadhesive tape 10. - As shown in the figure, the pressing
member 2200 is comprised of amain block 2210 of generally rectangular shape and twosubblocks 2220 integrally formed with themain block 2210. Themain block 2210 includes apressing surface 2211 to be attached pressingly to theadherend surface 2002 of theadherend member 2001, an upper (in the figure)surface 2212, afront surface 2213 positioned in front during the progress of operation, and arear surface 2214 positioned in the rear during the progress of operation. - The
subblock 2220 includes pressingsurface 2221 to be attached pressingly to the neighboringsurface 2004 of theadherend member 2001. - The tape guide member 2400 is comprised of a
guide bar 2420 of circular shape in cross section mounted on theupper surface 2212 of or integrally formed with themain block 2210, an unappliedtape guide member 2430, and aliner guide member 2440 mounted on theupper surface 2212 of themain block 2210. - Since an operator can grasp a tape guide
member attaching member 2410, there is no dedicated knob as seen in the first embodiment. - Fig. 9 is an enlarged view as seen from the front side in the direction of the progress of operation. The pressing
member 2200 is fixed with thepressing surface 2211 of themain block 2210 being attached pressingly to theadherend surface 2002 of theadherend member 2001, and in addition, with thepressing surface 2221 of thesubblock 2220 being in contact with the neighboringsurface 2004. In this manner, the position of thepressing member 2200 in the width direction is fixed relative to theadherend member 2001. - A cutaway 2230 as shown in dashed line may be provided at the portion where the
pressing surface 2211 of themain block 2210 and thepressing surface 2221 of thesubblock 2220 meet, so that, even if thefolding line 2003 of theadherend member 2001 is a sharp edge, thepressing surface 2211 of themain block 2210 and thepressing surface 2221 of thesubblock 2220 can be attached pressingly to theadherend surface 2002 and the neighboringsurface 2004, respectively. - On the other hand, as in the first embodiment, the
guide bar 2420 of the tape guide member 2400 has aflange 2421 that is larger than the diameter of theguide bar 2420 mounted to the upper end thereof, the distance between thelower surface 2422 of theflange 2421 and theforeground surface 2411 of the tape guidemember attaching member 2410 being such that it permits an unappliedadhesive tape 10 to pass through without fluctuating in the direction of the width. The position of theadhesive tape 10 in the direction of the width relative to the tape guide member 2400 is thereby defined. - Since the line extending the
foreground surface 2411 of the tape guidemember attaching member 2410 is made to pass through thefolding line 2003 of theadherend 2001, theadhesive tape 10 can be applied in such a way that one end thereof in the width direction coincides with thefolding line 2003. If theadhesive tape 10 is to be applied in such a way that one end thereof in the width direction coincides, not with thefolding line 2003, but with animaginary line 2006 in parallel to thefolding line 2003, it suffices to shift the mounting position of the tape guidemember attaching member 2410 so that the line extending theforeground surface 2411 of the tape guidemember attaching member 2410 passes through theimaginary line 2006. - Fig. 10 is a view showing the application assisting device of Fig.9 as seen from the direction I in Fig. 9; and Fig. 11 is a view showing the application assisting device of Fig.9 as seen from the direction II in Fig. 9.
- As has been described with reference to Fig. 3 showing the first embodiment, when the
adherend surface 2002 of theadherene member 2001 is convex, it suffices to make thepressing surface 2211 of themain block 2210 of theapplication assisting device 2100 for application of the adhesive tape concave in the direction of the progress of operation. On the other hand, when the neighboringsurface 2004 of theadherend member 2001 is convex, there is no problem since thesubblock 2220 is divided in two in the direction of the progress of operation. - Fig. 12 is a view showing a first modification of the second embodiment. In this modification, the
subblock 2220 has apressing surface 2222 for which the inclination angle α relative to thepressing surface 2211 of themain block 2210 is an obtuse angle, and the two surfaces are linked via acutaway portion 2231. - In this manner, a
contact line 2223 on thepressing surface 2222 of thesubblock 2220 can make line contact with acontact line 2007 on the neighboringsurface 2004 near thefolding line 2003 of theadherend member 2001, thereby defining the position of theapplication assisting device 2100 for application of adhesive tape in the width direction relative to theadherend member 2001, so that the adhesive tape can be applied in a predetermined position in the width direction. - This first modification of the second embodiment can accommodate to variation of the crossing angle θ between the
adherend surface 2002 and the neighboringsurface 2004 of theadherend member 2001. - Fig. 13 is a view showing a second modification of the second embodiment. In this modification, the
subblock 2220 has a rounded, or spherical, pressingsurface 2224. In this manner, acontact line 2225 on thepressing surface 2224 of thesubblock 2220 can make line contact (point contact in the case of a spherical surface) with acontact line 2008 on the neighboringsurface 2004 of theadherend member 2001, thereby defining the position of theapplication assisting device 2100 for application of adhesive tape in the width direction relative to theadherend member 2001, so that the adhesive tape can be applied in a predetermined position in the width direction. - This second modification of the second embodiment can also accommodate to variation of the crossing angle θ between the
adherend surface 2002 and the neighboringsurface 2004 of theadherend member 2001, and indeed can accommodate to wider variation than the first modification. - The application assisting device for application of an adhesive tape according to
claims 1 through 18 is an assisting device for assisting operation of applying the adhesive tape to a predetermined position in the width direction on an adherend surface having a neighboring surface in linkage thereof via a folding line, and is comprised of a pressing member consisting of a first pressing portion being capable of pressing to the adherend surface and a second pressing portion being capable of pressing to the neighboring surface when the first pressing portion splices to the adherend surface, a tape guide member which guides the adhesive tape mounted directly or indirectly to the pressing member, and a holding member connected to the pressing member for supporting the pressing member in such a manner that an operator can move the pressing member with the first pressing portion pressing to the adherend surface and the second pressing portion pressing to the neighboring surface, wherein the tape guide member includes a tape position defining member for defining the position of the adhesive tape in the direction of the width of the tape relative to the pressing member, unapplied tape guide member for guiding the unapplied portion of the tape in a predetermined direction, and a liner guide member for guiding the liner separated from the adhesive tape in another predetermined direction. - Thus, the position of the pressing member is fixed by the first pressing portion and the second pressing portion in the width direction of the tape relative to the adherend surface, and the position of the adhesive tape is fixed by the tape guide member in the width direction of the tape relative to the pressing member, so that the adhesive tape can be aligned to a predetermined position in the width direction on the adherend surface. In addition, the tape guide member defines the extending direction of the unapplied portion of the tape and the liner separated from the adhesive tape, thereby eliminating the need for directing them.
- According to an adhesive tape application method using this assisting device for application of an adhesive tape as claimed in claim 19, an operator needs only to hold the pressing member and exert necessary pressure on the adhesive tape, so that errors in operation such as positioning error, etc. are less likely to happen, resulting in the reduction of manufacturing cost.
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- A device (1100) for assisting application of an adhesive tape (10) to a predetermined position in the width direction, on an adherend surface (1002) having a neighboring surface (1004), linked with thereto via a folding line (1003) of an adherend member (1001) said device (1100) comprising:a pressing member (1200) consisting of a first pressing portion (1201) being capable of pressing to the adherend surface (1002) and a second pressing portion (1205) connected to the first pressing portion (1201) and being capable of pressing to the neighboring surface (1004) when the first pressing portion (1201) is attached pressingly to the adherend surface (1002);a tape guide member (1400) for guiding the adhesive tape (10) mounted directly or indirectly on the pressing member (1200); anda holding member (1300) connected to the pressing member (1200) for supporting the pressing member (1200) such a manner that an operator can move the pressing member (1200) with the first pressing portion (1201) pressing to the adherend surface (1002) and the second pressing portion (1205) pressing to the neighboring surface (1004);wherein the tape guide member (1400) includes a tape position defining member (1421) for defining the position of the adhesive tape (10) in the width direction relative to the pressing member (1200), an unapplied tape guide member (1430) for guiding the unapplied portion of the tape (10) in a predetermined direction, and a liner guide member (1440) for guiding the liner (11) separated from the adhesive tape (10) in another predetermined direction.
- A device according to claim 1, wherein the first pressing portion is formed so as to make surface contact with the adherend surface.
- A device according to claim 1, wherein the first pressing portion is formed so as to make contact with the adherend surface at two positions separated in the direction of the progress of operation.
- A device according to claim 1, wherein the first pressing portion is formed so as to make contact with the adherend surface at two positions separated in the width direction.
- A device according to claim 1, wherein the second pressing portion is formed so as to make surface contact with the neighboring surface.
- A device according to claim 1, wherein the second pressing portion is formed so as to make contact with the neighboring surface at two positions separated in the direction of the progress of operation.
- A device according to claim 1, wherein the second pressing portion is formed so as to make contact with the neighboring surface at two positions separated in the width direction.
- A device according to claim 1, wherein the second pressing portion is an edge making line contact with the neighboring surface in parallel to the direction of the progress of operation.
- A device according to claim 1, wherein the second pressing portion is a plane making line contact with the neighboring surface in parallel to the direction of the progress of operation.
- A device according to claim 1, wherein the second pressing portion is a round making line contact with the neighboring surface in parallel to the direction of the progress of operation, or a spherical surface making point contact with the neighboring surface.
- A device according to claim 1, wherein the second pressing portion is folded from one end in the width direction of the first pressing portion downward in the direction to the lower surface of the first pressing portion.
- A device according to claim 1, wherein the second pressing portion is folded from one end in the width direction of the first pressing portion upward in the direction to the upper surface of the first pressing portion.
- A device according to claim 1, wherein a cutaway is formed in the boundary between the second pressing portion and the first pressing portion.
- A device according to claim 1, wherein the tape guide member is disposed on the rear side in the direction of the progress of the pressing member, while being attached to a tape guide member attaching member one end of which is mounted to the rear surface of the pressing member.
- A device according to claim 14, wherein the tape position defining member is comprised of a guide bar in the form of a bar one end of which is attached to the tape guide member attaching member and which extends in parallel to the first pressing portion of the pressing member, and a flange member having larger area than the cross section of the bar-form member, position of the tape in the width direction being defined by the tape guide member attaching member and the flange member.
- A device according to claim 14, wherein the unapplied tape guide member is comprised of a guide bar and an unapplied tape guide block attached to the tape guide member attaching member.
- A device according to claim 14, wherein the liner guide member is comprised of a guide bar and a liner guiding block attached to the rear surface of the pressing member.
- A device according to claim 14, wherein the tape guide member attaching member also serves as a supporting member.
- An adhesive tape application method that uses the application assisting device for application of an adhesive tape according to any one of claims 1 through 18.
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