EP2270418B1 - Separator for belt links of an ammunition belt - Google Patents

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EP2270418B1
EP2270418B1 EP10006275.1A EP10006275A EP2270418B1 EP 2270418 B1 EP2270418 B1 EP 2270418B1 EP 10006275 A EP10006275 A EP 10006275A EP 2270418 B1 EP2270418 B1 EP 2270418B1
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Florian Policzka
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B39/00—Packaging or storage of ammunition or explosive charges; Safety features thereof; Cartridge belts or bags
    • F42B39/08—Cartridge belts
    • F42B39/10—Machines for charging or for extracting cartridges from feed belts
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A9/00—Feeding or loading of ammunition; Magazines; Guiding means for the extracting of cartridges
    • F41A9/29—Feeding of belted ammunition
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41A—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS COMMON TO BOTH SMALLARMS AND ORDNANCE, e.g. CANNONS; MOUNTINGS FOR SMALLARMS OR ORDNANCE
    • F41A9/00—Feeding or loading of ammunition; Magazines; Guiding means for the extracting of cartridges
    • F41A9/60—Empty-cartridge-case or belt-link collectors or catchers

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  • the invention is concerned with the problem of the separation of belt members after the firing of the ammunition transported therein by a weapon.
  • Belt members are known for example from the DE 10 2004 035 634 A1 , In these munitions are supplied to a weapon. With the help of a part of a closure, the ammunition is then pushed into the barrel, the belt members transported on. In some embodiments, the strap members are connected by the ammunition contained therein so that they fall apart when the ammunition leaves the strap member. In other embodiments, the belt members remain connected to each other via hooks and eyes.
  • the EP 1 985 960 A1 is a separation device for belt members known, which is involved at the end of a munitions feed and the belt members to split after the firing of ammunition.
  • the device has two elastically mounted tongues above and a rail below the belt members.
  • the empty belt links are brought against the upper tongues.
  • US 2,803,169 A discloses a deboning device having a spring-loaded lever arm which acts on the belt member to be entgurtte such that the eyelet of the belt member is pushed out of the hook. The released belt member then slips along a surface against an ejector shoulder and is ejected.
  • the invention has the object to show a further separation device for belt members, with a secure release of the belt members to be guaranteed.
  • the invention is based on the idea to carry out the separation in the region of the junction directly by a separator incorporated in this area and a (Aus-) control curve for the belt members, along which the belt members out and thereby levered, that is detached from each other.
  • a lower guide and an upper guide is provided in this area.
  • the lower guide is matched to the width of the connection point, that is to the width of the hooks and eyes, and is preferably formed by two tongue-like rails or the like. They are elastic in the region of the separation of the belt members and then running down. A simple and possibly wider rail in the same area of the upper guide is also conceivable.
  • the upper guide is preferably made of a spring, in which the control cam for guiding the / to be separated belt member (r) is involved.
  • the width of the spring is preferably equal to the width of the hooks and eyes, but may also be narrower or wider than this connection point.
  • an ejection device which in turn throws the separated belt members in a collecting device or removes.
  • the simplest form of the ejector is a prestressable spring.
  • the biasing of the spring to this cadence is at least partially tuned, so at least after a predetermined number of separate belt members (at least one, preferably two or three) these are thrown out or thrown away.
  • the preloading is primarily supported by a motor. Especially with single shot while the engine must be able to go through. This can be done by a known safety clutch that disconnects the engine from the load when there is no load, but does not drive the engine itself with special needs.
  • a chain with flexible members may bias the spring or a hydraulic, pneumatic or magnetic device may be provided.
  • Fig. 1 1 is a separator for belt members 2 ( Fig. 1a ), which are connected to each other via hooks 3 / eyelets 4 and serve for the transport and the support of ammunition 5.
  • the separation device 1 is integrated at the end of the ammunition supply 6 and preferably has a housing 7 with a plate 8, through which the device 1 can be attached to a weapon, not shown.
  • To guide the belt members 2, two tongues 10, 11 are preferably mounted below the belt members 2 in the housing 7.
  • the upper guide is used for the actual separation of the belt members 2 and is formed by a specially shaped spring 12. This is matched to the width of the hook 3 / eyelets 4 and approximately as wide as this joint 13.
  • In the spring 12 is incorporated a control cam 13 for cutting.
  • the control cam 13 itself is matched to the shape of the belt members 2. She owns, as in Fig. 2 shown, angular passages and at the end 14 a curved area.
  • the special shape of the spring 12 allows the separation of the hooks 3 and 4 eyelets.
  • FIG. 3 schematically an ejection or disposal device 20 is shown, which consists of a motor 21 and a biasable spring 22 here. This is tensioned for example as a function of the firing cadence by the motor 21, wherein the spring 22 does not have to push away after each separation of the belt members 2.
  • the motor 21 is provided with a safety clutch (not shown).
  • Such safety clutches are, for example, from the company. R + W drive elements GmbH (http://www.rw-kuppl.de/kupplungen-gelenkwellen/index. Php) and obtainable, for example, in detail in the DE 10 2006 050 995 A1 described.
  • the tensioning device is not limited to a motorized version.
  • the tensioning of the spring 22 can also be effected by means of chains and flexible members, hydraulically, pneumatically or magnetically.

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Die Erfindung beschäftigt sich mit der Problematik des Auftrennens von Gurtgliedern nach dem Verschießen der darin transportierten Munition durch eine Waffe.The invention is concerned with the problem of the separation of belt members after the firing of the ammunition transported therein by a weapon.

Bekannt sind Gurtglieder beispielsweise aus der DE 10 2004 035 634 A1 . In diesen werden Munitionen einer Waffe zugeführt. Mit Hilfe eines Teils eines Verschlusses wird die Munition dann in das Waffenrohr geschoben, die Gurtglieder weiter transportiert. In einigen Ausführungen werden die Gurtglieder durch die darin befindliche Munition miteinander verbunden, sodass sie auseinander fallen, wenn die Munition das Gurtglied verlässt. In anderen Ausführungen bleiben die Gurtglieder weiterhin über Haken und Ösen miteinander verbunden.Belt members are known for example from the DE 10 2004 035 634 A1 , In these munitions are supplied to a weapon. With the help of a part of a closure, the ammunition is then pushed into the barrel, the belt members transported on. In some embodiments, the strap members are connected by the ammunition contained therein so that they fall apart when the ammunition leaves the strap member. In other embodiments, the belt members remain connected to each other via hooks and eyes.

Aus der EP 1 985 960 A1 ist eine Trennvorrichtung für Gurtglieder bekannt, die am Ende einer Munitionszuführung eingebunden ist und die Gurtglieder nach dem Verschuss der Munition auftrennen soll. Die Vorrichtung weist zwei elastisch gelagerte Zungen oberhalb sowie eine Schiene unterhalb der Gurtglieder auf. Die leeren Gurtglieder werden gegen die oberen Zungen gebracht. Diese drücken rechts bzw. links neben der Verbindungsstelle, das heißt an den äußeren Kanten der zu lösenden Gurtglieder, sodass innerhalb der Verbindungsstelle das vordere Gurtglied zum hinteren entlang der Schiene angehoben wird. Dadurch löst sich die Verbindung bzw. der Haken des vorderen Gliedes rutscht aus der Öse des hinteren Gurtgliedes heraus (oder umgekehrt). Das abgetrennte Gurtglied fällt herunter. Die Laschen sind als längliche Federelemente ausgebildet. Eine Haltezunge unterstützt die Drehung des Gurtgliedes.From the EP 1 985 960 A1 is a separation device for belt members known, which is involved at the end of a munitions feed and the belt members to split after the firing of ammunition. The device has two elastically mounted tongues above and a rail below the belt members. The empty belt links are brought against the upper tongues. These push right or left of the joint, that is, on the outer edges of the belt members to be released, so that within the joint, the front belt member is raised to the rear along the rail. This releases the connection or the hook of the front member slips out of the eye of the rear belt member (or vice versa). The severed belt member falls down. The tabs are designed as elongated spring elements. A retaining tongue supports the rotation of the belt member.

Bei dieser Trennvorrichtung muss gewährleistet werden, dass das Gurtglied stets soweit verdreht wird, dass ein Lösen durch das Eigengewicht des vorderen Gurtgliedes immer gewährleistet wird.In this separation device must be ensured that the belt member is always rotated so far that a release by the weight of the front belt member is always guaranteed.

US 2,803,169 A offenbart eine Entgurtungsvorrichtung, die über einen federbelasteten Hebelarm verfügt, der auf das zu entgurtende Gurtglied derart einwirkt, dass die Öse des Gurtgliedes aus dem Haken herausgedrückt wird. Das gelöste Gurtglied rutscht dann entlang einer Oberfläche gegen einen Auswerferabsatz und wird ausgeworfen. US 2,803,169 A discloses a deboning device having a spring-loaded lever arm which acts on the belt member to be entgurtte such that the eyelet of the belt member is pushed out of the hook. The released belt member then slips along a surface against an ejector shoulder and is ejected.

Die Erfindung stellt sich die Aufgabe, eine weitere Trenneinrichtung für Gurtglieder aufzuzeigen, wobei ein sicheres Lösen der Gurtglieder gewährleistet werden soll.The invention has the object to show a further separation device for belt members, with a secure release of the belt members to be guaranteed.

Gelöst wird die Aufgabe durch die Merkmale des Patentanspruchs 1. Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen sind in den Unteransprüchen aufgeführt.The problem is solved by the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments are listed in the subclaims.

Der Erfindung liegt die Idee zugrunde, die Trennung im Bereich der Verbindungsstelle direkt durch eine in diesem Bereich eingebundene Trenneinrichtung und einer (Aus-)Steuerkurve für die Gurtglieder vorzunehmen, entlang derer die Gurtglieder geführt und dabei ausgehebelt, das heißt voneinander gelöst, werden.The invention is based on the idea to carry out the separation in the region of the junction directly by a separator incorporated in this area and a (Aus-) control curve for the belt members, along which the belt members out and thereby levered, that is detached from each other.

Dazu ist in diesem Bereich eine untere Führung als auch eine obere Führung vorgesehen. Die untere Führung ist dabei auf die Breite der Verbindungsstelle abgestimmt, das heißt auf die Breite der Haken und Ösen, und wird bevorzugt durch zwei zungenartige Schienen oder dergleichen gebildet. Sie sind im Bereich des Auftrennens der Gurtglieder elastisch und danach abfallend ausgeführt. Eine einfache und möglicherweise breitere Schiene im gleichen Bereich der oberen Führung ist ebenfalls denkbar. Die obere Führung besteht vorzugsweise aus einer Feder, in die die Steuerkurve zum Führen des / der zu trennenden Gurtgliedes(r) eingebunden ist. Die Breite der Feder ist bevorzugt gleich der Breite der Haken und Ösen, kann aber auch schmaler oder breiter als diese Verbindungsstelle sein.For this purpose, a lower guide and an upper guide is provided in this area. The lower guide is matched to the width of the connection point, that is to the width of the hooks and eyes, and is preferably formed by two tongue-like rails or the like. They are elastic in the region of the separation of the belt members and then running down. A simple and possibly wider rail in the same area of the upper guide is also conceivable. The upper guide is preferably made of a spring, in which the control cam for guiding the / to be separated belt member (r) is involved. The width of the spring is preferably equal to the width of the hooks and eyes, but may also be narrower or wider than this connection point.

In Weiterführung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, eine Auswurfvorrichtung einzubinden, die ihrerseits die getrennten Gurtglieder beispielsweise in eine Auffangvorrichtung wirft bzw. entfernt. Die einfachste Form der Auswurfvorrichtung ist dabei eine vorspannbare Feder.In continuation of the invention, it is provided to incorporate an ejection device, which in turn throws the separated belt members in a collecting device or removes. The simplest form of the ejector is a prestressable spring.

Problematisch hierbei ist, dass die Waffen, die Gurtglieder zum Zuführen der Munition verwenden, selbst mit hoher Kadenz schießen. Daher ist auch das Vorspannen der Feder auf diese Kadenz zumindest teilweise abzustimmen, sodass spätestens nach einer vorgebbaren Anzahl von getrennten Gurtgliedern (wenigstens eines, vorzugsweise zwei oder drei) diese aus- bzw. weggeworfen werden. In einer bevorzugten Ausführung wird das Vorspannen vorrangig durch einen Motor unterstützt. Insbesondere bei Einzelschuss muss dabei der Motor durchlaufen können. Dies kann durch eine bekannte Sicherheitskupplung erfolgen, die den Motor von der Last trennt, wenn keine Last vorliegt, aber den Motor am Laufen selbst nicht behindert. Alternativ kann eine Kette mit flexiblen Gliedern die Feder vorspannen oder aber eine hydraulische, pneumatische oder magnetisch arbeitende Vorrichtung vorgesehen werden.The problem here is that the weapons that use belt members for feeding the ammunition shoot even with high cadence. Therefore, the biasing of the spring to this cadence is at least partially tuned, so at least after a predetermined number of separate belt members (at least one, preferably two or three) these are thrown out or thrown away. In a preferred embodiment, the preloading is primarily supported by a motor. Especially with single shot while the engine must be able to go through. This can be done by a known safety clutch that disconnects the engine from the load when there is no load, but does not drive the engine itself with special needs. Alternatively, a chain with flexible members may bias the spring or a hydraulic, pneumatic or magnetic device may be provided.

Anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels mit Zeichnung soll die Erfindung näher beschrieben werden.Reference to an embodiment with drawing, the invention will be described in more detail.

Es zeigt:

Fig. 1
eine Trennvorrichtung für Gurtglieder,
Fig. 1a
eine Darstellung der Gurtglieder mit Munition nach dem Stand der Technik,
Fig. 2
die obere Führung der Trennvorrichtung aus Fig. 1,
Fig. 3
eine Aus- bzw. Wegwurfvorrichtung zur Entsorgung der getrennten Gurtglieder,
Fig. 4
eine Darstellung des Spannens der Feder der Auswurfvorrichtung aus Fig. 3 bezogen auf den Drehwinkel des Motors zum Spannen.
It shows:
Fig. 1
a separation device for belt members,
Fig. 1a
a representation of the belt members with ammunition according to the prior art,
Fig. 2
the upper guide of the separator Fig. 1 .
Fig. 3
a discharge device for disposing of the separated belt members,
Fig. 4
an illustration of the tensioning of the spring of the ejector Fig. 3 based on the angle of rotation of the motor for clamping.

In Fig. 1 ist mit 1 eine Trennvorrichtung für Gurtglieder 2 (Fig. 1a), die über Haken 3 / Ösen 4 miteinander verbunden sind und zum Transport sowie die Halterung von Munition 5 dienen. Die Trennvorrichtung 1 ist am Ende der Munitionszuführung 6 eingebunden und besitzt vorzugsweise ein Gehäuse 7 mit einer Platte 8, durch welches die Vorrichtung 1 an einer nicht näher dargestellten Waffe befestigt werden kann. Zur Führung der Gurtglieder 2 sind vorzugsweise zwei Zungen 10, 11 unterhalb der Gurtglieder 2 im Gehäuse 7 angebracht. Die obere Führung dient zum eigentlichen Trennen der Gurtglieder 2 und wird durch eine speziell geformte Feder 12 gebildet. Diese ist auf die Breite der Haken 3 / Ösen 4 abgestimmt und in etwa so breit wie diese Verbindungsstelle 13. In die Feder 12 eingearbeitet ist eine Steuerkurve 13 zum Trennen. Die Steuerkurve 13 selbst ist auf die Form der Gurtglieder 2 abgestimmt. Sie besitzt, wie in Fig. 2 dargestellt, winkelige Passagen sowie am Ende 14 einen gebogenen Bereich. Die besondere Form der Feder 12 ermöglicht das Trennen der Haken 3 und Ösen 4.In Fig. 1 1 is a separator for belt members 2 ( Fig. 1a ), which are connected to each other via hooks 3 / eyelets 4 and serve for the transport and the support of ammunition 5. The separation device 1 is integrated at the end of the ammunition supply 6 and preferably has a housing 7 with a plate 8, through which the device 1 can be attached to a weapon, not shown. To guide the belt members 2, two tongues 10, 11 are preferably mounted below the belt members 2 in the housing 7. The upper guide is used for the actual separation of the belt members 2 and is formed by a specially shaped spring 12. This is matched to the width of the hook 3 / eyelets 4 and approximately as wide as this joint 13. In the spring 12 is incorporated a control cam 13 for cutting. The control cam 13 itself is matched to the shape of the belt members 2. She owns, as in Fig. 2 shown, angular passages and at the end 14 a curved area. The special shape of the spring 12 allows the separation of the hooks 3 and 4 eyelets.

Die Funktion ist wie folgt:

  • Der Haken 3 wird am hinteren Ende 14 der Steuerkurve 13 der Feder 12 blockiert, wobei das gebogene Ende 14 in die Halbrunde des Gurtgliedes 2 hineingleitet. Das Gurtglied 2 wird entlang des gebogenen Endes 14 der Steuerkurve 13 in diesem Bereich nach oben, der Verbindungsteil bzw. -bereich nach unten gedrückt, sodass die Feder 12 in diesem Bereich drückt und nunmehr den Haken 3 aus der Öse 4 heraus befördert. Das getrennte Gurtglied 2 fällt auf eine hier nicht dargestellte Ebene (23) unterhalb der Trennvorrichtung 1.
The function is as follows:
  • The hook 3 is blocked at the rear end 14 of the control cam 13 of the spring 12, wherein the bent end 14 slides into the half round of the belt member 2. The belt member 2 is pushed down along the curved end 14 of the control cam 13 in this area, the connecting part or area, so that the spring 12 presses in this area and now conveys the hook 3 out of the eyelet 4 out. The separate belt member 2 falls on a plane (23), not shown here, below the separating device 1.

In Fig. 3 ist schematisch eine Auswurf- bzw. Wegwurfvorrichtung 20 dargestellt, die hier aus einem Motor 21 sowie einer vorspannbaren Feder 22 besteht. Diese wird beispielsweise in Abhängigkeit der Schusskadenz durch den Motor 21 gespannt, wobei die Feder 22 nicht nach jeder Trennung der Gurtglieder 2 diese wegstoßen muss. Um zu erreichen, dass der Motor 21 weiterläuft, während die gespannte Feder 22 das / die getrennten Gurtglied(er) 2 wegbefördert, wird der Motor 21 mit einer Sicherheitskupplung (nicht näher dargestellt) versehen.In Fig. 3 schematically an ejection or disposal device 20 is shown, which consists of a motor 21 and a biasable spring 22 here. This is tensioned for example as a function of the firing cadence by the motor 21, wherein the spring 22 does not have to push away after each separation of the belt members 2. In order to make the motor 21 continue to run while the tensioned spring 22 carries the separate belt member (s) 2, the motor 21 is provided with a safety clutch (not shown).

Derartige Sicherheitskupplungen sind beispielsweise von der Fa. R+W Antriebselemente GmbH (http://www.rw-kupplungen.de/kupplungen-gelenkwellen/index. php) beziehbar und beispielsweise näher in der DE 10 2006 050 995 A1 beschrieben.Such safety clutches are, for example, from the company. R + W drive elements GmbH (http://www.rw-kupplungen.de/kupplungen-gelenkwellen/index. Php) and obtainable, for example, in detail in the DE 10 2006 050 995 A1 described.

In Fig. 4 dargestellt (DM = Drehmoment; DwM= Drehwinkel des Motors 21), ergibt sich somit folgender Funktionsablauf zum Spannen der Feder 22:

  • Der Motor 21 wird ständig bestromt. In seinem ersten, einstellbaren Drehwinkelbereich spannt er die Feder 22 bis das die Kupplung an ihren Anschlag gelangt. Die Kupplung selbst gibt nunmehr die Welle des Motors 21 frei, sodass sich der Motor 21 zwar weiter drehen kann, jedoch diese Zeit des Leerlaufes zum Entspannen (Freigeben) der Feder 22 genutzt werden kann. Der Motor 21 ist funktional von der Federspannung getrennt. Nach Vollendung des eingestellten weiteren Winkelbereiches greift die Kupplung wieder an die Welle des Motors 21 an, ein neuer Zyklus beginnt. Die Häufigkeit der Zyklen ist dabei abhängig von der Kadenz der Waffe.
In Fig. 4 shown (D M = torque, Dw M = rotation angle of the motor 21), thus results in the following functional sequence for tensioning the spring 22:
  • The motor 21 is constantly energized. In its first, adjustable rotation angle range, it biases the spring 22 until the clutch reaches its stop. The clutch itself now releases the shaft of the motor 21, so that the motor 21 can continue to rotate, but this time of idling to relax (release) of the spring 22 can be used. The motor 21 is functionally disconnected from the spring tension. After completion of the set wider angle range, the clutch engages the shaft of the motor 21 again, a new cycle begins. The frequency of the cycles depends on the cadence of the weapon.

Es versteht sich, dass die Spannvorrichtung auf eine motorische Version nicht beschränkt ist. So kann das Spannen der Feder 22 auch mittels Ketten und flexiblen Gliedern, hydraulisch, pneumatisch oder magnetisch erfolgten.It is understood that the tensioning device is not limited to a motorized version. Thus, the tensioning of the spring 22 can also be effected by means of chains and flexible members, hydraulically, pneumatically or magnetically.

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  1. Separator (1) for belt links (2) that are connected to one another by hooks (3) and loops (4) and serve for transporting and securing ammunition (5), comprising a lower guide (10, 11) and also an upper guide, which is configured as a spring (12), is made to match the width of the hooks (3) and loops (4) and has a control cam (13), which is made to match the form of the belt links (2) to be released and makes the separation of the belt links (2) possible, characterized in that the control cam (13) has angular passages incorporated in it and also, at the end (14), a bent region, which can slide into the half-rounding of the belt link (2), wherein the belt link (2) is pressed upwards along the bent end (14) in this region and the connecting part is pressed downwards, so that the hook (3) is brought out of the loop (4).
  2. Separator (1) according to Claim 1, characterized in that at least one, preferably two, tongue-like rail (s) (10, 11) serve(s) as the lower guide of the belt links (2).
  3. Separator (1) according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a housing (7) with a plate (8) makes the fastening to the end of the ammunition feed (6) or weapon possible.
  4. Separator (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the width of the spring (12) is preferably equal to the width of the hooks (3) and loops (4), or else may be smaller or wider than this connecting location.
  5. Separator (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 4, with a level area (23), which is located underneath the separator (1) and onto which the separated belt link (2) falls, the separated belt link being pushed away by an ejector (20).
  6. Separator (1) comprising an ejector (20) according to Claim 5, characterized in that it consists of a motor (21) and a pretensionable spring (22).
  7. Separator (1) comprising an ejector (20) according to Claim 6, characterized in that the motor (21) pretensions the spring (22) and the tensioned spring (22) carries away the separated belt link/separated belt links (2).
  8. Separator (1) comprising an ejector according to Claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the motor (21) is provided with a safety clutch and is functionally separate from the spring tensioning.
  9. Weapon comprising a separator (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 8.
  10. Weapon according to Claim 9, characterized in that the spring (22) is tensioned by the motor (21) in dependence on the firing cadence, the spring (22) not pushing the belt links (2) away after each time they are separated.
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