EP2088983B1 - Console pour dispositifs et unité de soins dentaires - Google Patents

Console pour dispositifs et unité de soins dentaires Download PDF

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EP2088983B1
EP2088983B1 EP07848168.6A EP07848168A EP2088983B1 EP 2088983 B1 EP2088983 B1 EP 2088983B1 EP 07848168 A EP07848168 A EP 07848168A EP 2088983 B1 EP2088983 B1 EP 2088983B1
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Arto Huotari
Jari Koponen
Mika Tarvainen
Lauri Nordlund
Christian De Godzinsky
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    • A61G15/00—Operating chairs; Dental chairs; Accessories specially adapted therefor, e.g. work stands
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  • the invention relates to dental care units. Especially, the invention relates to device holder units of dental care units, in which devices needed in dental care can be stored during treatment. Most particularly, the invention relates to a device holder unit in the use of a dental assistant, which unit typically comprises a so-called suction holder unit, but is also applicable to a device holder unit in the use of a dentist.
  • the device holder units typically include arranged side by side several device-places, which comprise device holders.
  • instruments e.g. a micro motor/a turbine (a drill), a scaler, a curing unit, a syringe etc.
  • suction devices for removing saliva and byproducts of treatment from the mouth.
  • the instruments and the suction devices are connected to the central unit of the dental care unit by hoses.
  • the hoses of the suction devices are typically semi-rigid tubes, whereby they can be used for suction purpose by means of negative pressure created at the other end.
  • the hoses of the instruments can include, according to the instrument type, inter alia, water connections, air connections and electric wires.
  • the device holder unit or console is typically a device in the use of either the dental assistant or the dentist, in which one may place devices and from which they are easily taken into use for operations. Most typically, the device holders are set side by side in the holder unit.
  • an open holder refers to a holder from which the device as well as its hose can be freely removed.
  • a closed holder refers to a holder from which the device can be removed so that its hose still passes trough the holder.
  • the holders for instruments and suction devices have unique properties of their own, inter alia, with respect to the geometry of their holding zone and different hose thickness required by different device types.
  • the dental care units commonly include such a functionality that, when the device is removed from its holder, the dental care unit identifies removal of the device and performs some preparatory actions, e.g. starts a suction pump located downstream of the suction hose.
  • This function can be called activation.
  • the device console thus has to include detectors for detecting if the device lies in its holder or not.
  • activating a device of a dental care unit refers to a measure in which the user takes one device from the console and the dental care unit identifies this as a choice of the device. Identifying is a necessary step in case there are more than one such a device to choose which are controlled by a single control or in case activation of the device relates to some automatically starting action.
  • the identification of activation can be implemented in many different ways. Most commonly used are the following identification techniques
  • Microswitch identification is based on a button, locating in the holder, which is pressed by an instrument or a suction head when being placed in the holder.
  • the microswitch can only be utilised in open holders from which the hose is removed for the duration of use. In through-rolling holders, the hoses may cause faulty identifications when hitting the microswitch.
  • the inductive/capacitive identification is based on recognising the electric properties of the device. It functions in open as well as closed holders but requires that the device to be identified and/or its hose is especially designed for this purpose because, e.g. electrically nonconductive material cannot be detected by this method (e.g. suction heads/scaler handpieces).
  • Prior art optical methods can only be used in open holders, since when the hose of the device rolls through a closed holder, no such substantial change occurs in the surroundings of the holder which could be reliably detectable by a light port, for example.
  • One prior art arrangement having a first means to identify that an instrument has been lifted from its holder and a second means to identify the instrument has been presented in patent application published under number DE 195 08 481 .
  • the most suitable arrangement for each device and respective device holder is always chosen according to the properties of the device and the device holder, and also taking into consideration the cost effects of the arrangement.
  • This, and the other functions and properties mentioned above related to the device holder and the devices, set limitations for the conceivable places for the devices in the console.
  • the object of the invention is to provide an improved device console as further disclosed in claim 1 for dental care units, especially for facilitating the work of dental care personnel and for enhancing the versatility of the console, and a dental care unit comprising an improved device console.
  • a device console (device holder unit) according to the invention comprises at least two device-places, which device-places are arranged such that at least two devices used in dental care, or two different device types, can be fitted in the device console.
  • Each device-place further comprises a device holder for keeping the device in place in the device console.
  • the order of the devices or device types in the device console is changeable and the device holder unit comprises means for identifying the device set in the device-place, or its type, when the device is set in the holder. The identification of the device/device type is performed especially by means of optical sensors capable of colour separation.
  • the device console comprises e.g.
  • a dental care unit comprises at least one device console as well as a central unit in which device hoses for using devices needed in dental care, to be set in the device holders of the device console, are connected. Said device hoses and their respective device holders are typically designed for at least two different device types, such as suction devices and instruments, to be connected to the dental care unit.
  • the device console comprises means for identifying the device, or its type, set in the device-place when the device is set in the holder. Identification of the device or its type is based on a specific colour identifier (or lack of a colour identifier) placed in the device or especially preferably in the device hose. In the system of two device types, there should thus be an identifier in the devices or hoses of the other device type at least.
  • the identifier is a colour code arranged to the end of the device hose close to the device, i.e. it is arranged to an area which remains inside or in proximity of the device holder when the device lies in its place.
  • a sensor capable of colour separation is used as identification means, such as a light source - detector configuration utilising two or several different wavelength ranges.
  • the sensor is located in the device holder unit such that light emitted by the light source/sources is arranged to reflect or scatter from the device set in the device holder, or from its hose, to the detector.
  • the colour identifier is e.g. on the suction hoses, there is no need to use a separate identifier in the instrument hoses.
  • the invention thus enables identification of not only the device type order but also the order of individual devices.
  • the identifier is most preferably local, whereby it is detected only when the device lies still in its holder. Contrary to e.g. a light port or a mechanical switch, such an identification arrangement is also applicable to be used in the case of closed device holders, because the change in activation mode is detected when the hose is being pulled out (the identifier exits from the vicinity of the sensor).
  • the device holders are detachable from the housing, whereby there are arranged in the housing means for receiving device holders re-detachably.
  • identification of the device type prevents changing of the device order in the console leading to an incorrect activation identification signal and thus to an incorrect activation of a device.
  • means according to the invention for identifying the type of a device set in the device holder is applicable for identifying at the same time if the device is in its place in the holder or removed from it. Therefore, no separate activation identifiers are needed.
  • the term 'device type' primarily refers to the division commonly used in dental care for separating suction devices and instruments. After reading a detailed description of the invention, those skilled in the art understand that the invention can be applied more extensively also in the case of other divisions of device types. Furthermore, the invention can also be used for identifying individual devices in the device console (e.g. for distinguishing two instruments of the same type, such as two turbines, from each other).
  • suction devices are almost always set in closed device holders, because the quite rigid hoses of them may thus be kept under better control during treatment.
  • Above-described deficiencies relating to identification technique have, nevertheless, limited changing the placing order of devices in the console.
  • instrument consoles which are used by the dentist.
  • typical instruments of the dentist such as a drill, a syringe, a dental imaging camera, a UV curer or corresponding special instruments, can be handled totally as device types of their own.
  • An optical sensor capable of colour separation refers here primarily to a sensor which is capable of spectrally separating surfaces of different colours, i.e. at least two surfaces of different colours, from each other. Such a sensor thus utilises, in addition to the intensity of a reflected or scattered ray, also information on the spectral intensity distribution of the ray.
  • Fig. 1 shows one device console 10 to which, by means of an example, five device holders 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 are connected.
  • the holders 12 and 13 are typical open instrument holders and they are shown in the figure as turned at different angles.
  • the holders 14 and 15 are typical open suction device holders, which are also shown in different positions.
  • the holder 16 is a closed suction device holder, which differs from the open holders by that the hose passing through the holder does not come off the holder during use of the device but 'rolls' over a roller arranged in it.
  • Fig. 6 demonstrates, by means of an example, one possible console configuration with devices connected to it.
  • the device holders are designated with letters A-E.
  • the holders C and D are open, the others are closed.
  • Suction devices (dark ones) are designated with letters I n , whereas instruments with letters in.
  • the arrow at the bottom of the figure depicts the possibility of changing the order of device holders.
  • the holder order configurable by the user necessitates that in each device-place there is an identification means which is capable of identifying suction hoses/suction devices and instrument hoses/instruments from each other.
  • identification means which is capable of identifying suction hoses/suction devices and instrument hoses/instruments from each other.
  • By simple optical or mechanical identification i.e. by switches, by light ports or by solely measuring the intensity of reflection, one is not able to get the desired end result.
  • Use of light ports and mechanical switches is ruled out by the fact that the geometry of the suction hoses/suction devices and the instrument hoses/instruments is quite similar.
  • a reflection does not separate the devices from each other as their level of gloss-level may vary quite freely.
  • the simultaneous identification of the device type and activation mode is not attained in closed holders: a reflection would occur regardless whether the hose as a whole lies in the holder or is pulled out.
  • An applicable detector can be manufactured in many different ways.
  • the basic principle is to send light towards the device or the hose of the device by a first element and to detect reflected light by a second element.
  • the elements are mutually arranged such that appropriately different colour surfaces give a different response at the detector.
  • the elements can be narrow or broadband or e.g. double channel (two sources with different bands). From the signal of the detector, a certain wavelength or band or several wavelengths or bands is/are selected, out of which the colour of the reflective surface can be deduced. Most preferably, identification is done by comparing intensities of two wavelength bands with each other.
  • one embodiment utilises two light sources 206, 208 (306, 308) of a different wavelength range, preferably LED lights, and a detector 210 (310) sensitive to these wavelength ranges, preferably a photodiode.
  • the light sources 206, 208 (306, 308) and the detector 210 (310) are located such that light emitted by the light sources is arranged to reflect from the device set in the device holder 202 (302), or from its hose, to the detector.
  • Light from the light sources can be directed in a desired direction by means of a prism 218 (318) or some other optical conductor.
  • the prism may be, in a way shown by the figures, common for both light sources and double, whereby one accomplishes an extremely compact sensor structure.
  • Components and other electronics that may be required can be placed on a circuit board 228 (328).
  • the optics unit thus obtained is placed in a module 204, (304) to be arranged in the device console.
  • the module In the module, there is an opening or openings 222 for light.
  • the module may be placed in a support 224 (324) of the console.
  • the device holder 202 (302) is placed into proximity of the module such that an optical connection with the device or hose placeable in the holder remains.
  • the legs of the light sources 206, 208 (206, 308) are attached on the circuit board 208 (308) (not shown).
  • the implementation and assembly providing the desired effect may vary even considerably from the one shown in the figures.
  • the embodiment shown in Fig. 5 comprises a transmitter 58 implemented with a white LED, whose signal is evaluated by means of two pairs of very close located photodiodes 59 and filtered for blue and red light. This technique has proven favourable and functioning.
  • wavelength ranges clearly apart from each other are used, e.g. blue and red light, and correspondingly blue or red identifiers.
  • a sensor applicable to reliably separate even more colours.
  • the colour identifiers are preferably plastic or metal sleeves or labels placed on the device-hose or connector or around them, whereby 360° identification is possible.
  • the staining of the sleeves may be performed in a way known as such, e.g. by painting or anodising.
  • the specular reflection of their identifiable wavelength is preferably at least 1%, most preferably at least 10%.
  • measuring can also be based on scattering of light from a surface or even on a secondary light i.e. fluorescence or phosphorescence.
  • the 'depth vision' of the optical sensoring is limited, preferably e.g. with an arrangement as shown in Figs. 4 and 5 , in order for the sensors 40, 50 not to pick up error signals e.g. from the clothes of the care personnel, or the like, which fall in the vicinity of the holder.
  • the depth of vision of the optical sensor is limited to the area of a holder 42. Limiting the depth vision according to Figs. 4 and 5 is based on the angular position of the beams 44, 54 of the light sources and a beam 46, 56 seen by the detector with respect to each other. The angle is preferably 2-45°, typically 5-25°.
  • the length D of the identification area can be e.g. 1-3 cm, i.e. of the same order of magnitude as the diameter of the hoses and the holder.
  • the spread angle of the beams is limited preferably by means of a collimator or collimators set between the components and the target.
  • the collimators are preferably located in the housing or connecting elements of the sensor, or in the shell of the console. In Fig. 5 , the collimators are designated with reference numbers 51 and 52. In the middle of the beam, also the intensity is at its highest and undesired azimuthal reflections can be minimised.
  • the dental care unit can be arranged to automatically learn, or identification of the device types can be taught to it in a situation in which all suction and instrument hoses are in their places.
  • the dental care unit may identify targets strongly reflecting a certain colour, e.g. blue, as suction hoses and ones reflecting e.g. grey scales (e.g. blue and red) as instruments.
  • the apparatus preferably comprises a button, during pressing of which the learning is performed.
  • learning may take place e.g. in connection with starting the apparatus or in connection with some other specified operation (e.g. the change of the handedness of the device and/or the running of the dental chair to a treatment position).
  • the operation of the identifiers may change if the target to be identified is in a position substantially deviated from vertical with respect to the sensor. If the device holder is turnable, the sensor may be arranged turnable along with that, e.g. such as shown in Figs. 2 and 3 . Thus, the identification set may be assembled on individual cards which are mutually in a bus. The optical parts of the detector may be left under a cover or a lens, whereby the device will be easily cleanable.
  • Figs. 7a and 7b show, by way of examples, placing identification modules 73 in the device console.
  • Each module is arranged as a unit rotating separately in the vertical direction such that the sensoring turns together with a device holder 71 connected to it.
  • Reference number 75 designates a spring which is arranged to lock the connecting elements of the device holder 71 in the module 73.
  • the electric control of the sensor is preferably performed such that it includes compensating ambient light (e.g. sun light and room lighting) in order to avoid error identifications.
  • Sun light and light of the bulbs can be compensated by using short identification periods and by compensating the 'DC light', i.e. the light component that stays substantially constant, from the detector signal.
  • Fluorescent lamp light can, again, be eliminated from the result by taking two measurements by the detector in quick succession (considering the oscillation frequency of light, gen. 50/60 Hz), out of which one measurements produces a comparison result and the other one a measurement result.
  • a signal is transmitted by a desired light source. When these are deducted from each other, the residual is substantially the contribution of the light source.
  • the measurement is repeated for all the wavelength bands used, preferably with a continuous cycle.
  • the pulses of the light sources can be kept very short or at least their flicker frequency be adjusted to be undetectable by the eye.
  • the measuring electronics preferably comprises adjustable attenuation by means of which the measured voltage produced by light received by a photodiode or some other sensor element will reach the desired region before its analogue-digital conversion and further processing.
  • the sensors are on a continuous identification mode or at least use a very quick periodical identification cycle, in order to identify activation of the device immediately after implementation (or return) and the desired control of the physical magnitudes related to the device (usually pressure or electric control) can be started (or ended).
  • the central unit preferably comprises a programmable unit in which information of the device type or the device related to each colour identifier may be programmed.
  • the central unit is arranged to utilise this information especially when it detects removal (return) of a device from some device-place, whereby it can (de)activate physical magnitudes related to this device-place.
  • the console may include light indicators to show the mode of each holder (the device in place/out of place).
  • the invention is especially suitable for device consoles and dental care units in which there are
  • An electric sensor again, emits to its environment disturbances of radio-frequency (EMC) which makes it poorly suitable as such for new products.
  • EMC radio-frequency
  • the electric sensor may also pick disturbing signals from the environment, whereby treatment is disturbed.
  • detachable instrument holders also their type can be identified, if desired, by some arrangement.
  • the identification technique described can be used, in addition to the case of conventional suction devices or instruments, also in the case of special devices and still unknown odontological devices.
  • a suction device which is provided with some dynamic device, such as a motor, a turbine, an intraoral camera, a light curer or a tartar removing scaler.
  • EP publication 0736288 suggests using impedance measured through the cord of the device for identifying the device.
  • a system for identifying a dental imaging camera is, again, described in FI publication 109521 .

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  1. Unité de support de dispositif (10) pour une unité de soins dentaires, qui comprend des places de dispositif de façon à ce qu'au moins deux dispositifs utilisés en soins dentaires puissent être agencés sur l'unité de support de dispositif, et dans laquelle
    - une place de dispositif comprend un support de dispositif (12, 13, 14, 15, 16) pour conserver un dispositif installé dans une place de dispositif à sa place dans l'unité de support de dispositif, et dans laquelle
    - l'ordre mutuel des dispositifs dans l'unité de support de dispositif est agencé de manière changeable,
    caractérisée en ce que
    - dans l'unité de support de dispositif, un moyen d'identification est agencé pour identifier un dispositif ou un type de dispositif installé dans une place de dispositif lorsque le dispositif est installé dans le support, lequel moyen d'identification comprend des capteurs optiques capables de séparer spectralement des surfaces de couleurs différentes.
  2. Unité de support de dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que lesdits capteurs optiques sont agencés pour émettre de la lumière vers un dispositif ou un tuyau flexible raccordé au dispositif par un premier élément et pour détecter la lumière réfléchie par un second élément, moyennant quoi les éléments sont agencés mutuellement de sorte que les surfaces réfléchissantes de couleurs différentes donnent une réponse différente au niveau du moyen d'identification.
  3. Unité de support de dispositif selon la revendication 2, caractérisée en ce que le capteur est installé dans l'unité de support de dispositif de sorte que la lumière émise par le premier élément soit agencée pour réfléchir ou diffuser depuis le dispositif installé dans le support de dispositif, ou depuis son tuyau flexible, jusqu'au moyen d'identification.
  4. Unité de support de dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que les capteurs comprennent au moins deux sources de lumière, de préférence des lumières à DEL, d'une gamme de longueur d'onde différente, et un détecteur sensible à ces gammes de longueur d'onde, et/ou une source de lumière à large bande et un détecteur capable de séparer au moins deux gammes de longueur d'onde, et/ou une source de lumière dont la lumière envoyée est dirigée vers le dispositif ou son tuyau flexible au moyen d'un prisme ou de prismes.
  5. Unité de support de dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la vision de profondeur de ladite détection est limitée de sorte que la longueur de la zone d'identification de séparation de couleur soit de l'ordre de 1 à 3 cm, et/ou la détection est réalisée de sorte qu'un faisceau envoyé et un faisceau détecté forment un angle l'un par rapport à l'autre, lequel angle est de 2 à 45°, et/ou le déplacement de lumière utilisé par les capteurs optiques est limité par des collimateurs pour limiter la distance d'identification efficace des capteurs.
  6. Unité de support de dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que dans chaque place de dispositif, les moyens pour identifier le type d'un dispositif installé dans le support de dispositif sont totalement ou sensiblement similaires, et/ou les moyens pour identifier le type du dispositif installé dans la place de dispositif sont également agencés pour identifier si le dispositif se trouve dans son support ou non.
  7. Unité de support de dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que
    - les supports de dispositif sont détachables
    - l'unité de support de dispositif comprend un moyen pour recevoir les supports de dispositif de façon à nouveau détachable de sorte que leur ordre mutuel soit changeable.
  8. Unité de support de dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce qu'il y a au moins deux types de supports de dispositif et que les types des supports sont agencés pour correspondre auxdits types de dispositif, et/ou en ce qu'au moins un support de dispositif est fermé et au moins un autre support de dispositif est ouvert, et/ou au moins un support de dispositif est conçu pour un dispositif d'aspiration et au moins un support de dispositif pour un instrument, et/ou l'unité de support de dispositif comprend des places de dispositif pour au moins deux types de dispositif différents, tels que des dispositifs d'aspiration et des instruments.
  9. Unité de support de dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que les capteurs sont agencés pour séparer spectralement les unes des autres au moins deux, de préférence au moins trois surfaces de couleur de couleurs différentes.
  10. Unité de soins dentaires, qui comprend
    - une unité de support de dispositif comprenant au moins deux places de dispositif, et
    - une unité centrale dans laquelle des tuyaux flexibles de dispositif sont raccordés, les tuyaux flexibles de dispositif étant conçus pour au moins deux dispositifs odontologiques qui doivent être raccordés à l'unité centrale via les tuyaux flexibles de dispositif et pouvoir être placés dans l'unité de support de dispositif,
    caractérisée en ce que
    - dans au moins un tuyau flexible de dispositif ou dispositif raccordé à celui-ci il y a un identifiant de couleur, et
    - les places de dispositif de l'unité de support de dispositif sont pourvues de capteurs optiques capables de séparer spectralement des surfaces de couleurs différentes, lesquels capteurs sont agencés pour identifier un identifiant de couleur agencé dans un tuyau flexible de dispositif ou un dispositif raccordé au tuyau flexible de dispositif, lorsque le dispositif est installé dans l'unité de support de dispositif.
  11. Unité de soins dentaires selon la revendication 10, caractérisée en ce que ladite unité de support de dispositif est une unité de support de dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9.
  12. Unité de soins dentaires selon la revendication 10 ou 11, caractérisée en ce qu'au moins l'un des tuyaux flexibles de dispositif est un tuyau flexible d'aspiration pour un dispositif d'aspiration et au moins un autre est un tuyau flexible d'instrument pour un instrument, et en ce que l'unité de soins dentaires est agencée au moyen desdits capteurs pour identifier au moins les types des tuyaux flexibles en question, ou les types des dispositifs raccordés à ceux-ci, et/ou également pour spécifier les dispositifs.
  13. Unité de soins dentaires selon l'une quelconque des revendications 10 à 12, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend plusieurs tuyaux flexibles d'instrument et/ou plusieurs tuyaux flexibles de dispositif d'aspiration et en ce qu'elle est agencée au moyen desdits capteurs et des identifiants de couleur agencés dans au moins une partie des tuyaux flexibles ou des dispositifs raccordés à ceux-ci pour identifier les dispositifs raccordés aux tuyaux flexibles, et/ou en ce que l'unité centrale comprend une unité programmable dans laquelle des informations sur le type de dispositif ou le dispositif lié à chaque identifiant de couleur peuvent être programmées.
  14. Unité de soins dentaires selon l'une quelconque des revendications 10 à 13, caractérisée en ce qu'une place de dispositif de l'unité de support de dispositif comprend un support de dispositif agencé en particulier sur un dispositif à raccorder à la place de dispositif en question, et/ou en ce que, dans l'unité de support de dispositif, il y a un support de dispositif fermé pour au moins un tuyau flexible ou dispositif raccordé au tuyau flexible, typiquement pour un tuyau flexible d'aspiration ou un dispositif d'aspiration, et/ou en ce que l'identifiant de couleur est agencé pour être installé dans la zone du support de dispositif de l'unité de support de dispositif, lorsque le dispositif est à sa place dans le support de dispositif.
  15. Unité de soins dentaires selon l'une quelconque des revendications 10 à 14, caractérisée en ce qu'elle est agencée en réponse à un signal d'ordre pour identifier le dispositif ou son type se trouvant dans chaque place de dispositif au moment où un signal d'ordre est donné, et en outre pour agencer une commande de l'unité centrale de sorte que, lors du choix d'un certain dispositif ou d'un dispositif d'un certain type depuis son support de dispositif, l'unité de soins dentaires s'active pour être prête à réaliser des opérations caractéristiques de ce dispositif ou type de dispositif, et/ou les capteurs sont également agencés pour identifier si le dispositif est en place dans l'unité de support de dispositif ou non, et l'unité centrale est en outre agencée pour commander au moins une grandeur physique liée à cette place de dispositif si un changement est détecté dans ce mode.
  16. Unité de soins dentaires selon l'une quelconque des revendications 10 à 15, caractérisée en ce qu'elle est agencée en réponse à un signal d'ordre donné par l'utilisateur pour identifier le type d'un dispositif qui est dans chaque place de dispositif au moment où le signal d'ordre est donné, et en outre pour agencer une commande de l'unité centrale de sorte que, lors du choix d'un dispositif d'un certain type depuis son support de dispositif, l'on puisse réaliser des opérations caractéristiques de ce type de dispositif.
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