EP2615236B1 - A window having interchangeable interface means and a method of providing a window - Google Patents

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EP2615236B1
EP2615236B1 EP12195354.1A EP12195354A EP2615236B1 EP 2615236 B1 EP2615236 B1 EP 2615236B1 EP 12195354 A EP12195354 A EP 12195354A EP 2615236 B1 EP2615236 B1 EP 2615236B1
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Thomas Nør Nielsen
Kaj Isaksen
Steen Klein
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D13/00—Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Protection against birds; Roof drainage ; Sky-lights
    • E04D13/03—Sky-lights; Domes; Ventilating sky-lights
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B7/00—Special arrangements or measures in connection with doors or windows
    • E06B7/02—Special arrangements or measures in connection with doors or windows for providing ventilation, e.g. through double windows; Arrangement of ventilation roses
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D13/00—Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Protection against birds; Roof drainage ; Sky-lights
    • E04D13/03—Sky-lights; Domes; Ventilating sky-lights
    • E04D13/0325—Sky-lights; Domes; Ventilating sky-lights provided with ventilating means
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04D—ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS
    • E04D13/00—Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Protection against birds; Roof drainage ; Sky-lights
    • E04D13/03—Sky-lights; Domes; Ventilating sky-lights
    • E04D13/035—Sky-lights; Domes; Ventilating sky-lights characterised by having movable parts
    • E04D13/0351—Sky-lights; Domes; Ventilating sky-lights characterised by having movable parts the parts pivoting about a fixed axis
    • E04D13/0354—Sky-lights; Domes; Ventilating sky-lights characterised by having movable parts the parts pivoting about a fixed axis the parts being flat
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E06—DOORS, WINDOWS, SHUTTERS, OR ROLLER BLINDS IN GENERAL; LADDERS
    • E06B—FIXED OR MOVABLE CLOSURES FOR OPENINGS IN BUILDINGS, VEHICLES, FENCES OR LIKE ENCLOSURES IN GENERAL, e.g. DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, GATES
    • E06B7/00—Special arrangements or measures in connection with doors or windows
    • E06B7/02—Special arrangements or measures in connection with doors or windows for providing ventilation, e.g. through double windows; Arrangement of ventilation roses
    • E06B7/10—Special arrangements or measures in connection with doors or windows for providing ventilation, e.g. through double windows; Arrangement of ventilation roses by special construction of the frame members
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F13/00—Details common to, or for air-conditioning, air-humidification, ventilation or use of air currents for screening
    • F24F13/08—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates
    • F24F13/18—Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates specially adapted for insertion in flat panels, e.g. in door or window-pane
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24F—AIR-CONDITIONING; AIR-HUMIDIFICATION; VENTILATION; USE OF AIR CURRENTS FOR SCREENING
    • F24F7/00—Ventilation
    • F24F7/007—Ventilation with forced flow
    • F24F7/013—Ventilation with forced flow using wall or window fans, displacing air through the wall or window

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  • the present invention relates in a first aspect, to a window. More specifically, the first aspect of the invention relates to a window, such as a roof window or skylight, comprising a frame, a sash, a cladding and a pane, and also comprising interface means for positioning along a circumference of the window, the interface means being adapted to be positioned on the frame, the sash and/or the cladding.
  • a window such as a roof window or skylight
  • a window such as a roof window or skylight
  • interface means for positioning along a circumference of the window, the interface means being adapted to be positioned on the frame, the sash and/or the cladding.
  • EP0458725 also describes a window with mechanical ventilation.
  • an internal frame face or sash face respectively is a face facing another frame or sash face
  • an external frame face or sash face respectively, is a face opposite the internal frame face or sash face of the same frame or sash member, respectively, the frame and sash each comprising a top member, a bottom member and two side members.
  • An interior cladding face is a face facing a frame or sash member of the window, whereas an external cladding face is a face facing the exterior in a mounted condition of the window.
  • Windows of the kind mentioned in the introduction are well known in the prior art. Such windows are marketed and sold in a variety of markets having enormous different climate challenges. In some markets, there are furthermore substantial seasonal variations in the climate. Factors such as ambient temperature, humidity, wind etc. influence the indoor climate, which should normally be as stable and comfortable as possible. Although some differentiation is possible in existing windows, there is still room for improvement as to flexibility in the choice of optimum properties of the window in regard to the outdoor and indoor.
  • the frame comprises a top frame member, a bottom frame member and two side frame members, and the interface means are adapted to be positioned on an internal face of the top frame member, which interface means comprises ventilation means, which ventilation means include at least one ventilation passage extending from a first face of the interface means to a second face of the interface means, which first and second faces are adjacent to a third face of the interface means, which third face abuts the internal face of the top frame member in a mounted position of the interface means, the ventilation passage(s) providing an overall cross sectional flow area of 5-35 cm 2 , preferably 15-25 cm 2 . This may particularly be interesting for users often experiencing unconsciously high levels of humidity indoors or otherwise with a need of ventilation in situations where the window cannot be opened or where an open window is not desirable.
  • Interface means in this position are particularly easy to interchange, since they are easily accessible, even after installation of the window in a surrounding building structure.
  • the interface means further comprise insulating means adapted to be positioned on an internal face of the top frame member.
  • insulating means adapted to be positioned on an internal face of the top frame member.
  • the ventilation means comprise mechanical means, such as one or more fans, for generating an air current through the ventilation passage. This may be particularly beneficial in cases where passive ventilation caused by natural convection in the air does not result in an air renewal of a satisfactory extent.
  • the top frame member and the interface means comprise mutually mating mounting means for mounting the interface means on the internal face of the top frame member, and other interface means also comprise mounting means adapted to mate with the mounting means of the top frame member so as to provide immediate interchangeability of interface means.
  • the interface means are adapted to be positioned on an external face of a side frame member and/or on an external face of the bottom frame member. More specifically, in an embodiment the interface means comprise markings indicating at least two installation levels of the window in relation to a surrounding building structure. This enables the window frame to be mounted in a surrounding building structure, such as a roof, in different levels corresponding to the respective markings. A low installation level of the window frame provides for enhanced insulation properties of the installation in relation to a higher installation level.
  • the interface means comprise climate regulating elements that provide sound insulation and/or thermal insulation and/or moisture insulation
  • the extra insulation provides for a window with enhanced insulation properties.
  • the second face prolongs an upper part of the bottom frame member in the form of a projection, which results in increased strength of the frame construction.
  • the resulting recess below the projecting upper part of the bottom frame is able to accommodate the insulation element, resulting in a frame construction with both increased strength and insulating properties.
  • the interface means adapted to be positioned on an internal face of the bottom frame cladding member so as to abut against an external and/or upper face of the bottom frame member and the interface means adapted to be positioned on an internal face of the side frame cladding member so as to abut against an external and/or upper face of the side frame member are integrally formed and preferably generally forms a U-shape; the base of the U-shape being positioned on the internal face of the bottom frame cladding member so as to abut against the external and/or upper face of the bottom frame member, and the legs of the U-shape being positioned on the internal face of the side frame cladding member so as to abut against the external and/or upper face of the side frame member.
  • the integrated and U-shaped construction provides for easy handling with respect to mounting, since the risk of losing or dropping parts of the interface means is reduced, when they are integrally formed.
  • the strip may be made from an elastic material is used as interface means, the strip at least partially having a substantially tube-shaped longitudinal bead adapted to abut against an external and/or lower surface of the bottom sash member in a closed condition of the window so as to form a gasket.
  • This particular configuration of the interface means provides for good insulation properties, particularly against moisture penetration, however also against sound ingress and thermal transmission.
  • the bottom frame cladding may comprise at its external face a folded flange for receiving a mating flange of the strip. This provides for more secure and easier mounting of the gasket as well as better insulation properties.
  • the interface means cover at least a major portion of the internal face of the cladding so as to provide a good insulating effect. This may be the case for the gasket-type interface means discussed above. Also, in some embodiments, the interface means may be made of a foam material so as to form a sound reducing impediment against sound ingress through the window and/or a thermal barrier ensuring good or thermal insulating properties.
  • the interface means comprise a glass rim profile that overlaps a joint between at least one sash member and a rim of the pane, said glass rim profile being attached to an upper surface of the sash member, and the interface means are arranged between the glass rim profile and the upper surface of the sash member.
  • the joint between different components of the sash have been found to be particularly important and it is therefore preferred that the interface means extend over the joint between the sash member and the rim of the pane. In this way it may also contribute to sealing the joint, and it may therefore be advantageous to use an insulating material also having hydrophobic properties.
  • the interface means extends substantially over the entire width of the glass rim profile, but it is also possible to provide a sealing compound between the pane and the outermost edge of the glass rim profile.
  • a strip made from an elastic material is used as interface means, which provides for a reliable and easily manageable solution.
  • Other types of material may, however, also be used, including particularly materials applied in a soft, semi-liquid state, which may also have adhesive properties and hence potentially contribute to the attachment of the glass rim profile.
  • a strip of an elastic material When using a strip of an elastic material, it preferably has a longitudinal bead, which is pressed into a longitudinal groove in either the upper side of the sash member or the glass rim profile for attachment. Likewise, a projection on the interface means may be forced into one or more grooves or recesses in the glass rim profile for attachment thereto.
  • a sealing compound may be provided between the pane and the glass rim profile.
  • a method of providing a window with improved climate regulating properties comprising the steps of: providing a frame, a sash, cladding and a pane, providing interface means in the form of climate regulating elements, positioning the interface means on an internal and/or an external and/or upper face of the frame, and/or on an internal face of the cladding, and/or on an external and/or upper face of the sash, where the interface means are immediately interchangeable with other interface means.
  • Fig. 1 schematically depicts a frame 1 of a roof window including a top frame member 2, a bottom frame member 3 and two side frame members 4.
  • the top frame member 2 has an internal face 2a ready for receiving interface means.
  • the bottom frame member 3 has an external face 3a, and the side frame members 4 have external faces 4a, all of which are also ready for receiving interface means of different types.
  • Figs 2 and 3 schematically shows a window frame 1 comprising one embodiment of interface means 5 positioned on the internal face 2a of the top frame member 2; in Fig. 2 the top frame cladding is removed for a better view of the interface means.
  • the interface means 5 comprises insulating means 6.
  • the insulating means 6 are made principally of an insulating material, such as expanded polystyrene (EPS).
  • EPS expanded polystyrene
  • the insulating means 6 forms the bulk of the interface means 5, which also include ventilation means 7.
  • interface means comprising only one of insulating means and ventilating means are conceivable. In the latter case, the bulk of the interface means may be diminutive or be essentially made of material with poor insulating properties.
  • the ventilation means 7 include three ventilation passages 8 extending between a first face 5a (not visible in Fig. 2 ) of the interface means 5 and a second face 5b of the interface means 5, which first and second faces (5a, 5b) are adjacent to a third face 5c (not visible in Fig. 2 ) of the interface means 5, which third face 5c abuts the internal face 2a of the top frame member 2 in a mounted position of the interface means 5.
  • This enables the ventilation passages 8 to allow an air current to flow across the interface means 5.
  • Other shapes of the interface means and the arrangement of ventilation passages are conceivable. Also other numbers of ventilation passages are conceivable, such as one, two, four or more, as is branched ventilation passages.
  • the cross sectional shape of the ventilation passages 8 in Fig. 2 are substantially rectangular; however other cross sectional shapes of ventilation passages are conceivable, such as polygonal, rounded or substantially circular.
  • Fig. 4 shows the interface means of Fig. 2 and 3 on a larger scale.
  • Interface means 105 of another type comprising ventilating means 107 is schematically depicted in Figs 5 and 6 .
  • the substantially cylindrical design of the ventilation passages 108 is advantageous in relation to forced air renewal, since the cylindrical shape allows for positioning of fans (not shown) in the ventilation passages 108.
  • Interface means comprising ventilation passages of miscellaneous shape and/or for passive or forced ventilation, respectively, are conceivable.
  • the interface means 105 also comprises a recess 109 for accommodating equipment, such as for instance a power supply and/or control means for powering and/or controlling any fans provided in the ventilation passages 108.
  • equipment such as for instance a power supply and/or control means for powering and/or controlling any fans provided in the ventilation passages 108.
  • the bulk of the interface means 105 is made from an insulating material 106 resulting in combined insulating and ventilating properties of the interface means 105.
  • other embodiments of the interface means may merely serve as a retainer essentially without insulating properties simply for retaining and positioning the ventilation passages and possibly any fans in relation to the top frame member.
  • Mounting means 10, 11, 111, 12 for positioning interface means 5, 105 on the internal face 2a of the top frame member 2 are provided.
  • the mounting means are embodied by screws 10 and matching screw holes 11, 12 provided in the interface means 5 and top frame member 2, respectively.
  • the screws 10 indicated have rather large heads and slots so as to be operated without the use of a screw driver but simply by the use of an edge of a coin or the like. This enables quick and easy mounting and dismounting of the interface means.
  • the use of screws operable by a screw driver is however envisaged as is the use of other kinds of mounting means, such as for instance Velcro® or other hook-and-loop fasteners, which would also enable quick and easy mounting and dismounting of the interface means.
  • Interface means for being positioned on an internal face 2a of the top frame member 2 are configured to be immediately interchangeable. This is obtained partly by their mounting means and partly by their overall shape.
  • the screw holes 11, 111 are positioned so as be aligned with the same set of screw holes 12 in the top frame member 2.
  • only one set of screw holes 12 in the top frame member 2 is sufficient for mounting any one of a range of interface members adapted to be mounted in that position. This is beneficial from a manufacturer's point of view and from a user's point of view, since the limited number of mounting means simplifies and eases both the manufacturing and mounting process.
  • the overall shape of the interface means 5, 105 shares similarities, for instance the recess 13, 113 for accommodating the striking plate 14 of the window, which recess 13, 113 also assists in correct positioning of the interface means correctly.
  • the uniform design of the interface means 5, 105 notwithstanding their individual differences in insulating and ventilation properties enable the interface means to be immediately interchangeable.
  • Another type of interface means 15 is adapted to be positioned on an external face 4a of a side frame member 4 and/or on an external face 3a of the bottom frame member 3 and/or an external face of the top frame member.
  • the markings may in addition thereto or alternatively be provided on the outer face 3a of the bottom frame member 3.
  • the respective markings 15a, 15b are associated with respective grooves for use with mounting brackets 16 for installation of the frame 1 in a desired level in a surrounding building structure.
  • interface means is adapted to be positioned on the external face 4a of the side frame member 4.
  • These interface means comprise insulating means.
  • the bulk part of the interface means are made from an insulating material, such as expanded polystyrene (EPS).
  • EPS expanded polystyrene
  • the interface means are essentially rectangular and covers substantially the entire external face 4a of a side frame member 4. It is mounted on the external face 4a of the side frame member 4 by means of glue or the like.
  • Other shapes, extents and ways of mounting the interface means are conceivable, such as polygonal or partly rounded cross sectional shapes, extents so as to only cover part of the external face 4a, mounting by means of Velcro® or the like, and/or combinations of any of the above.
  • interface means on an outer face of one or more of the other frame members, in addition or alternatively to the outer face 4a of the side frame member 4, is conceivable.
  • the thickness of individual interface means may vary so that a proper interface means may be chosen for the particular window and for the particular environment in question.
  • interface means is adapted to be positioned on an external face 3a of the bottom frame member 3.
  • These interface means comprise insulating means and are adapted to abut a second face 3b, c.f. Fig. 7 , of the bottom frame member 3.
  • the second face 3b is adjacent to the face 3a and extends with a substantially right angle A to the external face 3a.
  • a projection 19 is formed on the upper part of the bottom frame member 3.
  • the projection 19 projects from the bottom frame member 3 in direction away from the top frame member 2.
  • the projection 19 is integral with the rest of the bottom frame member 3, but may alternatively be envisaged as a separate part attached to the bottom frame member.
  • the projection 19 provides increased strength and stability to the frame construction, and the interface means (not depicted) positioned below the projection 19 provides the frame construction with enhanced insulation properties.
  • the interface means preferably covers substantially the entire face 3a and has a thickness (t) essentially identical to that of the projection 19 as this provides for a good insulation effect.
  • t thickness
  • other embodiments are envisaged, such as a thicker or slimmer interface means extending over just part or parts of the face 3a.
  • the window comprises cladding, more specifically top frame cladding 20, side frame cladding 21, bottom frame cladding 22, top sash cladding 23, side sash cladding 24, and bottom sash cladding 25.
  • the interface means are adapted to be positioned on an internal face (not visible in the figures) of a side frame cladding member 21 so as to abut against an external face 4a and/or upper face (hidden behind cladding in Fig.
  • a side frame member 4 and/or the interface means are adapted to be positioned on an internal face (not visible in the figures) of a top frame cladding member 20 so as to abut against an external face and/or upper face of the top frame member, and/or the interface means are adapted to be positioned on an internal face of a bottom sash cladding member so as to abut against an external face and/or upper face of the bottom sash member, and/or the interface means are adapted to be positioned on an internal face of a side sash cladding member so as to abut against an external face and/or upper face of a side sash member.
  • Such interface means may be carried out in any manner immediately apparent to a person skilled in the art, and may for instance be formed of pre-fabricated elements of an insulating material which is chosen according to the particular need, for instance in different climate zones, and adhered to the cladding member and/or the frame or sash member.
  • such interface means may be in the form of a film or coating adhered to the cladding.
  • the interface means 205 are adapted to be positioned on an internal face (not visible on the figures) of a bottom frame cladding member 22 so as to abut against an external and/or upper face of the bottom frame member.
  • the bottom frame cladding member 22 is formed as an elongate element being provided at a respective end with an end element 26 of another material, for instance a sealing material, having protruding portions 26a-26c to seal against the sash 29 and/or pane 28.
  • the bottom frame cladding member 22 has a number of apertures 27, here three, to receive fastening means (not shown), typically in the form of screws, to fasten the bottom frame cladding member 22 to the bottom frame member 3.
  • a portion 22a is folded over relative to the remaining portion 22b of the bottom frame cladding member 22.
  • the folded portion 22a acts as reception means for supplemental interface means 205 shown in detail in Fig. 12 .
  • the interface means 205 generally forms a U-shape, the base of the U-shape being positioned on the internal face of the bottom frame cladding member 22 so as to abut against the external and/or upper face of the bottom frame member, and the legs of the U-shape being positioned, for instance, on the internal face of the side frame cladding member so as to abut against the external and/or upper face of the side frame member, but other positions are also conceivable.
  • a first depending portion 230 forms the engagement means to be received in the slot formed by the folded portion 22a.
  • a straight portion 231, a curved portion 232 and a bottom portion together encapsulate a hollow 233 and form the transition to a bottom portion 240 extending, in the mounted position, below the bottom edge of the bottom frame cladding member 22 at the folded portion 22a.
  • Two walls 235 and 236 define a second hollow 237 forming a substantially tube-shaped longitudinal bead adapted to abut against an external and/or lower surface of the bottom sash member in a closed condition of the window so as to form a gasket.
  • the strip 205 forming the interface means comprises a transition portion 238 and a flange portion 239.
  • the strip 205 may be made from any elastic material and may for instance be formed by extrusion.
  • the portions 239 and 230-234 may be cut away, such that a side sealing strip is formed by the legs of the U-shape formed only of portions 235-238 and 240 (in part).
  • Figs 13 and Fig. 14 show a further preferred embodiment of a window according to the invention comprising a pane 28 defining plane, a frame 1 having a top member 2, a bottom member 3 and two side members 4 defining a frame plane, and a sash 29 having a top sash member 41, a bottom sash member 42 and two side sash members 43 defining a sash plane.
  • the window is centre-hung in that the sash 29 is connected to the frame 1 by a pivot hinge 44 (see Fig. 1 ) provided between side members of the frame 1 and sash 29, respectively, to be openable by tilting the sash 29 of the window about the pivot hinge axis defined by the pivot hinge.
  • the pivot hinge comprises two parts, namely a frame part and a sash part.
  • the hinges used are preferably of the type described in the applicant's earlier patent applications WO9928581 and GB1028251 , where a curved member and a tap on one hinge parts travels in a curved guide track in the other during opening and closing of the window.
  • the radius of curvature entails that when using such hinges, the hinge axis lies at a small distance above the actual hinge parts and as the sash frame is turned first the curved member and then the tap comes out of the track. In combination this provides a pattern of movement which allows easy operation of a centre-hung window and allows the sash frame to be turned substantially entirely around.
  • a closed position of the window means a position in which the frame plane and the sash plane coincide, that is form an angle of 0 degrees with each other.
  • an open position of the window as used herein generally means a position in which the sash 29 is tilted about the pivot hinge axis such that the frame plane and the sash plane no longer coincide.
  • a glass rim profile 45 is provided on the side member 43 of the sash and it is to be understood that the other side of the window is identical thereto but mirror inverted.
  • first wall 47, the second wall 48 and the first arc wall 50 form a channel 57.
  • the channel 57 is adapted to be able to drain off any of precipitation falling onto it.
  • the glass rim profile 45 serves as part of a weather shielding of the side sash member 43.
  • any material or combination of materials suitable for insulation may be chosen for the insulation strip 58, 58', including even mineral wool. It is, however, preferred to use materials having both sealing and insulating properties such as ethylene propylene (EPDM) or nitrile (NBR). Though described as a strip of material above it is to be understood that other materials may also be used including soft materials applied in a semi-liquid state.
  • EPDM ethylene propylene
  • NBR nitrile
  • the glass rim profiles are unitary elements, but they may also comprise two separate elements, namely a glass retaining element and a sealing element.
  • the glass retaining element is adapted to serve the purpose of retaining the pane 28 in the sash 29, while the sealing element 66 is adapted to provide insulation and weather shielding.
  • the twofold task of the glass rim profile which in the shown embodiments was carried out by one integrated glass rim profile, may be divided between the two elements.
  • the glass retaining element may have a clip-like cross sectional shape and its longitudinal extension can be much shorter than that of the unitary glass rim profiles described above.
  • the longitudinal extension is in the range of a few centimetres and is will usually be expedient to use two or more glass retaining elements at each side of the pane in order to provide sufficient strength.
  • the glass retaining elements are distributed along the longitudinal direction of the side sash member, preferably evenly distributed.
  • pane 28 shown in the drawings comprise two layers of glass; as an obvious modification, three-glass panes may be utilised to increase the insulating properties even further.
  • sealing strips may be provided; such sealing strips may be chosen according to the particular field of application, and be dimensioned to meet the varying demands.

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PL13164506T PL2738339T3 (pl) 2012-12-03 2013-04-19 Okno z tłumiącymi dźwięk i/albo izolującymi członami
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