EP2298638A1 - Aufblasbares Wasserfahrzeug - Google Patents

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EP2298638A1
EP2298638A1 EP09425366A EP09425366A EP2298638A1 EP 2298638 A1 EP2298638 A1 EP 2298638A1 EP 09425366 A EP09425366 A EP 09425366A EP 09425366 A EP09425366 A EP 09425366A EP 2298638 A1 EP2298638 A1 EP 2298638A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B7/00—Collapsible, foldable, inflatable or like vessels
    • B63B7/06—Collapsible, foldable, inflatable or like vessels having parts of non-rigid material
    • B63B7/08—Inflatable
    • B63B7/085—Accessories or mountings specially adapted therefor, e.g. seats, sailing kits, motor mountings
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B7/00—Collapsible, foldable, inflatable or like vessels
    • B63B7/06—Collapsible, foldable, inflatable or like vessels having parts of non-rigid material
    • B63B7/08—Inflatable
    • B63B7/082—Inflatable having parts of rigid material
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B19/00—Arrangements or adaptations of ports, doors, windows, port-holes, or other openings or covers
    • B63B19/12—Hatches; Hatchways
    • B63B19/14—Hatch covers
    • B63B19/18—Hatch covers slidable
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B25/00—Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing, trimming; Vessels characterised thereby
    • B63B25/002—Load-accommodating arrangements, e.g. stowing, trimming; Vessels characterised thereby for goods other than bulk goods
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B29/00—Accommodation for crew or passengers not otherwise provided for
    • B63B29/02—Cabins or other living spaces; Construction or arrangement thereof

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  • the present invention relates to an inflatable craft, particularly a dinghy, a tender or the like.
  • Inflatable crafts are particular boats provided with a central bottom and inflatable fabric tubulars wrapping the bottom on the sides thereof.
  • One or more outboard motors are provided rearwards to propel the inflatable craft.
  • the bottom can be also inflatable, or can be made of a rigid material, such as fiberglass or aluminum. This kind of inflatable crafts is particularly appreciated for the reduced rolling thereof both when they are standing still and during navigation thanks to the provision of the inflatable tubulars and for being easily transported thanks to the fabric tubulars being inflatable.
  • Inflatable crafts have been used in different applications over time. Particularly, they are effectively used for rescue operations or underwater excursions. Inflatable crafts have also been widely used as low-cost crafts as compared with crafts with a completely rigid hull. In recent times, the use of large-size inflatable crafts has been increasing, which are provided with a number of accessories and high-level equipment that have made them very comfortable, almost like non-inflatable hull crafts.
  • inflatable crafts suffer from a drawback in that they have little space available, which can be on the other hand provided in traditional crafts by arranging actual accommodations within the hull and/or by providing one or more raised planes thereon.
  • the provision of sufficiently comfortable beds or mats implies having a large space available, in addition to construction complexity deriving for example from the requirement of arranging movable structures allowing said beds or mats to be placed under the shadow and do not constitute an obstacle during navigation.
  • the object of the present invention is thus to provide an inflatable craft such as to at least partially overcome the drawbacks cited with reference to the inflatable crafts according to the prior art.
  • Fig. 1 is a plan view of an inflatable craft according to the invention
  • Fig. 2 is a side view of the inflatable craft in Fig. 1 ;
  • Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the portion in the frame III of the inflatable craft in Fig. 1 ;
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view according to the arrow IV of the inflatable craft portion in Fig. 3 ;
  • Fig. 5 is a perspective view according to the arrow V of the inflatable craft portion in Fig. 3 ;
  • Fig. 6 is a perspective view according to the arrow VI of the inflatable craft portion in Fig. 3 ;
  • Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a detail of the inflatable craft portion in Fig. 3 ;
  • Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a further detail of the inflatable craft portion in Fig. 3 ;
  • Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a further detail of the inflatable craft portion in Fig. 3 ;
  • Fig. 10 is a partially phantom side view, according to the arrow X of the inflatable craft portion in Fig. 3 ;
  • Fig. 11 is an enlarged view of the detail in the frame XI of the inflatable craft portion in Fig. 10 ;
  • Fig. 12 is an enlarged view of the detail in the frame XII of the inflatable craft portion in Fig. 10 ;
  • Fig. 13 is a perspective exploded view of the inflatable craft portion in Fig. 3 according to a further possible embodiment of the invention.
  • Fig. 14a-14c are partially phantom side views of the inflatable craft portion in Fig. 10 according to a further possible embodiment in a plurality of particular use conditions.
  • an inflatable craft is generally designated with numeral 1.
  • the inflatable craft 1 can be for example a dinghy, a tender, or similar crafts.
  • a dinghy as a possible example of inflatable craft.
  • the dinghy 1 comprises a base structure 2 which is partially laterally surrounded by a floating side structure 3.
  • the base structure 2 comprises a bottom 4 that can take different shapes.
  • it can comprise a pneumatically-inflatable fabric tube (inflatable craft of the foldable type), or can be made of a rigid material, such as fiberglass or aluminum (inflatable craft of the "hybrid" type).
  • the floating side structure 3 is at least partially pneumatically inflatable. To the purpose, it preferably comprises one or more inflatable tubulars 5.
  • the tubulars 5 have the function of ensuring stability while the dinghy 1 has been floating and are preferably divided therein into a plurality of inner tubes, such that any damage to one of the inner tubes will not affect the remaining inner tubes and thus the dinghy 1 does not sink even when one of the inner tubes of the floating side structure 3 has been damaged.
  • the tubulars 5 are advantageously made of fabric suitable for use on crafts.
  • they can be made of polyester or polyamide fabric impregnated with specific elastomers.
  • the fabric pieces are glued by suitable glues, preferably cold glued.
  • the framework of the tubulars is preferably covered by a covering fabric.
  • PVC- or polyvinyl chloride-coated fabrics can be provided.
  • a rubber-coated fabric can be provided, particularly neoprene® on the inner side and hypalon® on the outer side.
  • the dinghy 1 is further preferably provided with one or more motors 6 that are arranged in the rear area ("at the stern"). This area is not surrounded by the floating side structure 5.
  • the dinghy 1 can be provided with various equipment for the control thereof and/or for accommodating the user/s.
  • various equipment for the control thereof and/or for accommodating the user/s.
  • seats or armchairs, a control board, housing compartments or further equipment well known to those skilled in the art can be provided.
  • the floating side structure 3 comprises at least one housing seat 7 that can be accessed by one or more access openings 8 provided in the floating structure 3.
  • the floating side structure 3 has not only a floating function, as in prior art inflatable crafts, but also has a housing function.
  • the housing seats housing seats 7 can be used in several ways.
  • the housing seats 7 can be used as storage compartments, such as to at least partially clear the habitable area 41 of the craft 1 from the bulk of trunks or traditional compartments or at least reducing the overall dimensions thereof.
  • the housing seats 7 can be configured such as to be capable of accommodating at least one person therein.
  • suitable support means can be provided therein, for example one or more beds.
  • the access openings 8 can be arranged and shaped in different manners.
  • only one access opening 8' can be provided facing the craft interior, i.e. facing the habitable area 41, and accessible therefrom.
  • This solution is for example suitable in the case where the housing seats 7 act as a sleeping cabin for the user, or as a storage compartments.
  • an access opening 8" can be provided facing the craft exterior, such as to facilitate loading and unloading items therefrom, for example when the inflatable craft is moored alongside a pier.
  • an access opening can be provided facing downwards (not shown in the drawings), i.e. directly positioned in the fluid medium on which the craft is floating under operating conditions.
  • an access opening can be provided facing upwards (not shown in the drawings), i.e. facing the craft side opposite the side immersed in the fluid medium. This opening can be used for example to easily insert items in the housing seat.
  • the housing seats 7 can be variously arranged in the floating side structure 3. Preferably, though not necessarily, they are arranged in symmetric positions on both sides of the craft 1, such as not to alter the stability thereof during navigation. Most preferably, they are arranged proximate to the stern of the inflatable craft 1.
  • the housing seats 7 can be made in replacement of the space which is normally intended for one or more of the inner tubes of the tubulars which make up the floating side structure 3 in the inflatable crafts according to the prior art.
  • the housing seats 7 are defined by a rigid tubular structure to which one or more inflatable adjacent tubulars 5 are connected. According to another possible embodiment (not shown in the drawings), the housing seats 7 are also defined by an inflatable structure which is shaped such as to define the housing seats when pressurized air (or other gas) is blown therein.
  • the access openings 8 are reversibly closable.
  • these access openings can be opened and closed such as to allow and prevent access to the housing seats 7.
  • the access openings 8 can be provided with suitable closing means.
  • Said closing means can be variously configured.
  • the closing means can be simple fabric coverings, which can be possibly closed by means of closing members, such as zip or strap fasteners, or the like.
  • panels can be provided either movable relative to the floating side structure 3 or completely removable therefrom.
  • suitable locking means can be provided in the closed position.
  • Movable rigid members can be then provided within the housing seat 7, as will be more detailed below with reference to a preferred embodiment of the invention.
  • the closing means can be moved either by hand or suitable moving means can be provided, such as electric motors, or of different nature, which can be controlled by the user.
  • the shape of the floating side structure 3 with one or more housing seats 7 and one or more openings 8 for access therein can be exploited to use the inflatable craft 1 for rescue operations in water.
  • a portion of a dinghy according to the invention (the dotted portion in the frame in Fig. 1 ) is depicted, particularly a portion of base structure 2 and a portion of the floating side structure 3 including the housing seats housing seats 7 (two in the example, which are symmetrically arranged relative to the base structure 2).
  • both the base structure 2, and the portions of the floating side structure 3 are made of a rigid material.
  • the base structure 2 comprises the bottom 4, and the portion of floating side structure 3 comprises two rigid tubular structures 9, both preferably defining as many housing seats 7 therein.
  • the inflatable tubulars can be connected (not shown in Fig. 3-13 ) such that the craft 1 is suitable for navigation.
  • the bottom 4 and rigid tubular structures 9 are mutually associated with each other.
  • they can be made as one piece, or alternatively, they can be constructed separately and then connected to each other.
  • the rigid tubular structures 9 comprise an outer fixed tubular body 12 and an inner movable tubular body 13.
  • the outer fixed tubular body is associated with the bottom 4, whereas the inner movable tubular body 13 is arranged within the outer fixed tubular body 12, i.e. it is arranged within the space defined by the latter.
  • the outer fixed 12 and inner movable 13 bodies are preferably arranged substantially co-axial to each other.
  • the inner movable tubular body 13 results to be pivoting about said common axis within the outer fixed tubular body 12.
  • Said mobility of the inner movable tubular body 13 relative to the outer fixed tubular body 12 makes it possible either to gain access to the housing seat 7 or not, according to the particular configuration being taken.
  • the outer fixed tubular body 12 advantageously forms the one or more access openings 8 to the housing seat 7.
  • the outer fixed tubular body 12 forms an inner access opening 8' and an outer access opening 8".
  • the inner access opening 8' faces inwardly of the dinghy 1, particularly the habitable area 41
  • the outer access opening 8" faces outwardly of the dinghy, i.e. under use conditions, the fluid medium on which the dinghy is floating (sea, lake, river, or the like).
  • the inner movable tubular body 13 is movable relative to the outer fixed tubular body 12 between an outer closed position and an outer opened position.
  • the outer access opening 8" is closed and thus the housing seat 7 is not accessible from the exterior of the craft.
  • the outer access opening 8" is opened and thus the housing seat 7 results to be accessible from the exterior of the craft.
  • the outer access opening 8" is arranged and shaped such that, under normal conditions of use of the craft, it is partially underneath the surface of the fluid medium on which the craft is floating.
  • the housing seat 7 can be accessed through the inner access opening 8' but not through the outer access opening 8".
  • the housing seat 7 can be accessed through the outer access opening 8" but not through the inner access opening 8'.
  • the outer fixed tubular body 12 and the inner movable tubular body 13 are suitable shaped.
  • the housing seat 7 is defined by two defining walls 14 and 15, preferably of annular shape, of the outer fixed tubular body 12, which are arranged at the two ends 10 and 11 of the rigid tubular structure 9 ( Fig. 8 ), respectively.
  • the two defining walls 14 and 15 are connected to each other by means of an upper bridge 16 and a lower bridge 17 of the outer fixed tubular body 12, which are axially developed.
  • the upper bridge 16 and the lower bridge 17 are preferably placed in diametrically opposite positions and define, along with the defining walls 14 and 15, the outer 8" and inner 8' access openings.
  • the upper bridge 16 and lower bridge 17 have an arc of circle development in the cross-size section thereof.
  • the lower bridge 17 preferably has a greater width than the upper bridge 16. Thereby, they form both guides and holding means for the inner movable tubular body 13, which in turn has a cross-size that at least partially has an arc of circle development.
  • the inner movable tubular body 13 comprises two defining walls 18 and 19 being arranged at the ends 10 and 11 of the rigid tubular structure 9, which preferably have an annular shape ( Fig. 9 ), respectively.
  • the two defining walls 18 and 19 are preferably connected to each other by only one connecting bridge 20, preferably having an arc of circle development in the cross-size thereof, which is, most preferably, developed between the outer circumferences of the defining walls 18 and 19.
  • the defining walls 18 and 19 and the connecting bridge 20 define the housing seat 7.
  • the connecting bridge 20 of the inner movable tubular body 13 has an extension of less than 360° in the cross-section thereof, such as to provide an intermediate access opening 21 for access to the housing seat 7.
  • the intermediate access opening 21 is arranged such that, when the inner movable tubular body 13 is in the outer closed-inner opened position, the intermediate access opening 21 is at least partially aligned with the inner access opening 8' of the outer fixed tubular body 12, and when the inner movable tubular body 13 is in the inner closed-outer opened positions, the intermediate access opening 21 is at least partially aligned with the outer access opening 8" of the outer fixed tubular body 12.
  • suitable rolling means can be provided.
  • rolls or balls 22 or similar can be provided in the lower bridge 17 of the outer fixed tubular body 12, which are capable of rolling on the connecting bridge 20 of the inner tubular body 13 while the latter is being moved such as to ensure a sufficient relative mobility between the inner movable tubular body 13 and the outer fixed tubular body 12.
  • gaskets 23 are advantageously provided.
  • the inner movable tubular body 13 can be moved either manually or, preferably, automatically.
  • actuating means are advantageously provided, for example electric motors 24, which adjust the movement of the inner movable tubular body 13.
  • actuating means of different nature can also be provided, for example hydraulic pumps.
  • each rigid tubular structure 9 is associated one of said motors 24.
  • tubular projections 25 and 26 defining actuating seats 27 and 28 therein (see for example Fig. 7 and 8 ).
  • These tubular projections 25 and 26 have a connecting function to the inflatable tubulars 5 of the floating side structure 3.
  • At least one of these actuating seats 25 and 26 of each rigid tubular structure 9 is further intended to accommodate moving members of the inner movable tubular body 13.
  • a rack or gear wheel 29 which is connected to the inner movable tubular body 13, for example by means of a drive shaft (not shown in the figures).
  • the corresponding defining wall of the outer fixed tubular body 12 is provided with a through hole 30, preferably provided with a sealing gasket 31.
  • the gear wheel or rack 29 is geared with a pinion 32 of motor 24, thereby moving the gear wheel or rack 24 and thus the inner movable tubular body 13.
  • the motor 24 can be also entirely accommodated within the actuating seat. Alternatively, as shown in the figures, it may also be arranged outside thereof, for example in a suitable space 42 provided in the bottom 4, and in the tubular projections may be provided connecting through grooves 33 suitable to communicate the motor 24, external to the actuating seat, to the gear wheel or rack 29, internal to the actuating seat.
  • the actuating seats 27 and 28 can be tightly isolated by applying tympana 40 which make the actuating seats ( Fig. 13 ) inaccessible from the outside.
  • the inflatable craft 1 comprises a support plate 34 suitable to support a person's body, which is arranged in the housing seat 7 ( Fig. 7 ).
  • the outer access opening 8" is closed and the inner access opening 8' is opened in the same manner as described above, which also grants access to the housing seat 7 and hence support plate from within the craft, i.e. the habitable area 41 of the latter.
  • the outer access opening 8" is preferably arranged and shaped such that, under normal conditions of use of the craft, it is partially beneath the surface of the fluid medium on which the craft is floating.
  • the support plate 34 when the outer access opening 8" is opened and thus an amount of the fluid medium flows to the housing seat 7, is partially submerged in the fluid medium.
  • the support plate 34 is hinged to the outer fixed tubular body 12 or, alternatively, to the bottom 4 at hinges 43.
  • the connection to the latter elements is preferably such that the support plate 34 can perform rotations about an axis parallel to the axis of the rigid tubular structure 9.
  • the latter can comprise circumferential grooves 38 corresponding to the hinge points ( Fig. 9 ).
  • the inner movable tubular body 13 advantageously comprises rest means, such as for example protrusions 35 projecting inwardly of the housing seat 7. Thereby, the position of the inner movable tubular body 13 affects the position of the support plate 34.
  • the support plate 34 when the inner movable tubular body 13 is in the outer closed position, the support plate 34 is supported by the projecting protrusions 35 ( Fig. 11 ). In this configuration, the support plate 34 is preferably in the horizontal position (with reference to the normal conditions of use of the craft).
  • the support plate 34 when the inner movable tubular body 13 is in the inner closed position, i.e. in the outer opening position, the support plate 34 is supported, by the outer fixed tubular body 12 in addition to the hinges 43, at the outer access opening 8", particularly by the lower bridge 17 defining the outer access opening 8" ( Fig. 12 ) underneath. In this condition, the support plate 34 results to be slightly inclined downwards, i.e. towards the fluid medium on which the craft is floating under use condition, such as to facilitate the loading operations of the person's body to be rescued.
  • the support plate 34 is preferably grid-shaped, such as to allow water drainage ( Fig. 7 ). Most preferably, the support plate 64 is suitable to accommodate and support an advanced spinal board. Any excess water that may be accumulated in the housing seat 7 is not such as to prevent proper navigation. Optionally, suitable ejection means may be however provided (not shown in the figures) for excess water, for example a pump suitable to withdraw water from the housing seat 7 and drain the latter outwardly of the craft 1.
  • the craft 1 comprises a mat 36 arranged on the support plate 34, on which the rescued person's body can be placed ( Fig. 3-5 ).
  • the mat 36 is preferable removably connected to the support plate 34, such as to be secured in position during use and to be removed when required, for example, for cleaning operations.
  • the mat 34 has a greater overall extension than the extension of the support plate 34, i.e., in other words, it has a rest plane (on which the person's body can be placed) having a greater size than the surface of the support plate 34.
  • the mat 36 is arranged in the housing seat 7 such that, when the inner movable tubular body 13 is in the outer closed position, i.e. the inner opening position, the mat 36 is partially projecting inwardly of the craft outside the housing seat 7 through the inner access opening 8' ( Fig. 3 and 4 , rigid tubular structure 9').
  • the support plate 34 as stated above, is preferably horizontal and the projecting portion of the mat 36 is also preferably horizontal. To the purpose, the latter is preferably supported in this position by a rest plane 37 of the base structure 2.
  • the mat 36 is completely accommodated within the housing seat 7 and is partially supported by the inner movable tubular body, particularly the portion thereof is supported which results projecting through the inner access opening 8' in the inner opened position.
  • the mat 36 comprises first 36' and second 36" portions ( Fig. 10-12 ).
  • the first portion 36' is connected to the support plate 34 and preferably has an extension almost equal to that of the latter.
  • the second portion 36" is movably connected to the first portion, such as to be capable of performing rotations relative to the latter, preferably about a common side thereof.
  • the second portion 36" results projecting inwardly of the craft through the inner access opening 8' when the inner movable tubular body 13 is in the inner opened position ( Fig. 11 ). In this condition the second portion 36" of the mat 36 results to be supported by the rest plane 37.
  • the second portion 36" is also accommodated within the housing seat 7, which is supported by the connecting bridge 20 of the inner movable tubular body 13 ( Fig. 12 ).
  • the mat 36 preferably has an opening 39 for water to be drained through the grid of the support plate 34.
  • the mat 36 can further comprise a third portion 36"' (Fig. 14a-14c) .
  • the first portion 36' is also in this case connected to the support plate 34 and preferably has an extension almost equal to that of the latter.
  • the second portion 36", when provided, and the third portion 36"' are movably connected to the first portion 36' on two opposite sides thereof, such as to be capable of performing rotations relative to the latter, preferably about common sides thereof.
  • the second portion 36" is accommodated within the housing seat 7, supported by the connecting bridge 20 of the inner movable tubular body 13, whereas the third portion 36'" results projecting out of the craft through the outer access opening 8", preferably at the fluid medium surface, on which it tends to float in the absence of weights thereon.
  • both the second portion 36", and the third portion 36"' are accommodated within the housing seat 7, both being supported by the inner movable tubular body 13 on two opposite sides of the housing seat ( Fig. 14b).
  • Such a craft can be duly used for first-aid operations.
  • the inner movable tubular bodies 13 are hold in the outer closed position.
  • the outer access openings 8" result to be closed and water is thus prevented from flowing into the housing seat.
  • the inner movable tubular bodies 13 are moved to the respective outer opening positions. The person's body can be thus loaded through the outer access openings 8" directly on the mat 36, which results to be slightly inclined as it is supported by the support plate 34, which is also slightly inclined.
  • the inner movable tubular bodies 13 are brought back to the outer closed position. Thereby, the support plate 34 and mat 36 are brought to the horizontal position while the inner access openings 8' are opened and the second portion 36" of the mat 36 is deployed inwardly of the craft by being supported on the rest plane 37. In these conditions it is possible to act directly on the rescued person's body from within the craft. At the same time, the craft is capable of resuming navigation as the housing seat 7 is no longer communicating with the fluid medium on which the craft is floating.
  • the outer fixed tubular body 12 comprises a first separable portion 12' including the upper bridge 16 and first portions 14' and 15' of the defining side walls 14 and 15, which in turn comprise second portions 14" and 15" ( Fig. 13 ).
  • the outer fixed tubular body 12 results openable and the inner movable tubular body 13 can be inserted therein.
  • the first portion 12' of the outer fixed tubular body 12 and the second portions 14" and 15" of the defining walls 14 and 15 are thus connected to each other and mutually fixed such that the inner movable tubular body 13 cannot be released.
  • the inflatable craft according to the invention provides a larger space due to the provision of the housing seats provided within the floating side structure. This additional space can be used as a storage compartments or actual cabin where the craft user can be accommodated. This results in the inflatable craft according to the invention maintaining the navigation characteristics substantially unchanged which are peculiar to inflatable crafts as dinghies, while ensuring space and comfort comparable to non-inflatable crafts a hull.
  • the inflatable craft according to the invention when used for rescue purposes, ensures much higher safety and efficacy standards than those ensured by prior art inflatable crafts which are presently used to this purpose.
  • the housing seat and openings for allowing access therein the rescued person can be directly taken on board, without his/her body being subjected to movements and shocks that may be potentially very dangerous for him/her.
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