EP3090677A1 - Cutlery drawer for a dishwasher - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a cutlery drawer for a dishwasher for receiving cutlery pieces (2, 3), in particular knives (2), or a part thereof, having a bottom portion (12) on which a plurality of retaining cams (13) are arranged in series, wherein between two adjacent retaining cams (13) a receiving space (14) for individual cutlery part receptacle is formed, and with one of the retaining cam row (17) opposite to the bottom portion (12) arranged holding web (15) which serves a other end side cutlery part support, wherein the retaining web (15 ) has a zig-zag-shaped configuration, and wherein a zig-zag valley (22) opposite to a two adjacent retaining cam (13) receiving space (14), wherein one at the bottom portion (12) arranged and in Verfahrbewegungsrichtung (X ) of the cutlery drawer (1) aligned side wall (20) is present, the loading side in the height direction (24) extending ribs (21) carries, di e are each assigned to a zig-zag valley (22) provided by the retaining web (15).

Description

The invention relates to a cutlery drawer for a dishwasher for receiving cutlery, in particular knives, or a part thereof, having a bottom portion on which a plurality of retaining cams are arranged in series, wherein between two adjacent retaining cams a receiving space for individual cutlery part receptacle is formed, and with one of the retaining cam row opposite to the bottom portion arranged holding web, which serves a other end side cutlery part support.

Dishwashers and cutlery drawers for dishwashers are known per se from the prior art. It is therefore only an example of the DE 10 2008 062 761 B3 and the DE 10 2013 100 138 A1 referenced, each of which reveal a cutlery drawer for a dishwasher.

Dishwashers, in particular in the embodiment as a domestic dishwasher have a rinsing container which provides a rinsing compartment which, in the intended use case, is suitable for receiving items to be cleaned, such as, for example. Crockery, cutlery and / or the like. Serves.

Dish reception baskets are typically provided for receiving dishes, which are mounted to be pulled out of the washing compartment provided by the washing compartment. There are typically two such baskets are provided, which are arranged one above the other in the dishwasher room and accordingly find use as a top basket on the one hand and as a lower basket on the other hand.

For receiving cutlery items, such as knives, forks, spoons and / or the like. Cutlery drawers have become known, which are designed as well as baskets out of the washing compartment provided by the washing out. For cutlery parts such cutlery drawers have a bottom portion on which for individual storage of cutlery parts retaining cams, retaining webs and / or the like. Are arranged.

Although previously known cutlery drawers have proven themselves in everyday practice, there is room for improvement. Thus, it has been shown that even when the cutlery drawer is loaded with cutlery parts as intended, rinsing liquid residues remain on the cutlery parts, which dry up during the program step of the drying and possibly leave visible stains, which is perceived by the user to be detrimental. This problem exists in particular in relatively large-scale cutlery parts configurations, as may be the case with handles, especially knife handles.

It is therefore an object of the invention to develop a cutlery drawer of the type mentioned in that the design of the formation of visible spots images is avoided as possible.

To solve this problem, the invention proposes a cutlery drawer having the features of one of the independent claims.

• dass eine vom Haltesteg bereitgestellte Ablagefläche in Höhenrichtung der Besteckschublade oberhalb des zwischen zwei benachbarten Haltenocken befindlichen Bodenabschnitts ausgebildet ist und
• dass eine der beiden Haltenocken eines einen Aufnahmeraum zwischen sich ausbildenden Haltenockenpaars fußseitig einen in den Aufnahmeraum hineinragenden Fortsatz trägt, dessen dem Bodenabschnitt gegenüberliegende obere Abschlusskante zum benachbarten Haltenocken hin abgeschrägt ausgebildet ist.

A solution is characterized by

• a storage surface provided by the holding web is formed in the vertical direction of the cutlery drawer above the bottom section situated between two adjacent holding cams and
• in that one of the two retaining cams of an accommodation space forming between the pair of retaining cams bears on the foot side an extension projecting into the receiving space, whose upper end edge lying opposite the bottom portion is beveled towards the adjacent retaining cam.

According to the embodiment of the invention, a two-point storage of cutlery taken from the cutlery drawer takes place. A first bearing point is provided by the bottom portion between two adjacent retaining cams. A second bearing point is given by the cam row opposite formed holding web. Accordingly, a piece of cutlery picked up from the cutlery drawer rests on one end in the receiving space between two adjacent holding cams on the one hand and on the other hand on the other end of the cutlery piece Support by the retaining bar.

A first feature according to the invention lies in the fact that the storage surface provided by the holding web is formed in the vertical direction of the cutlery drawer above the bottom section situated between two adjacent holding cams. This design ensures structurally that the cutlery part is aligned inclined by the cutlery drawer under normal conditions, in the longitudinal direction of the cutlery. The so constructively forced alignment of the cutlery requires that the drainage of rinsing liquid is favored, thus minimizing the retention of Spülflüssigkeitsresten the cutlery part, possibly even prevented.

According to a further feature of the invention it is provided that one of the two retaining cams of a receiving space between them forming pair of retaining cams carries on the foot side projecting into the receiving space extension, the bottom portion of the opposite upper end edge to the adjacent retaining cam is formed chamfered.

By this structural configuration, an inclined arrangement of the cutlery in the longitudinal direction of the cutlery drawer, i. a forced twisted about the longitudinal axis of the cutlery arrangement. This also favors the drainage of any liquid residues.

As a result, the structural design of the cutlery drawer according to the invention ensures that cutlery items picked up as intended are aligned both in the longitudinal direction of the cutlery drawer and transversely thereto. The risk that drops of rinsing liquid residues remain on the cutlery part, in particular on the cutlery part, is thereby minimized, which also minimizes the risk of staining images occurring after drying. In addition, it is achieved by the structural design that the contact points between the items to be washed and the cutlery drawer, in particular the holding web and the retaining cams are mininmiert, as a linear arrangement of the dishes avoided and instead a substantially punctiform investment is realized. This also reduces the risk of staining after the drying of staining patterns. At the same time a stable storage of cutlery is still realized.

It is provided according to a further aspect of the invention, that the holding web has a zig-zag-shaped configuration, wherein a zig-zag valley is directly opposite to a receiving space formed between two adjacent retaining cams, i. in the transverse direction of the cutlery drawer is directly opposite.

This embodiment of the retaining web is advantageous in two respects. On the one hand, as an alternative or in addition to the previously described extensions, a forced inclined arrangement of the cutlery part about the rotational longitudinal axis is obtained. This is because not only the one-end portion of the cutlery is forced by the extensions, but also the other end-side portion of the cutlery by the zig-zag-shaped configuration of the holding web in the inclined position. On the other hand, the zig-zag-shaped design ensures that there is no unwanted slippage of the cutlery during a movement movement of the cutlery drawer either from the washing compartment of the dishwasher or into it. These are fixed in position on the one hand by the towering in the height direction retaining cams but also by the zigzag-shaped retaining web. In one possible embodiment of the holding web with a zig-zag-shaped configuration, the zig-zag mountains, in contrast to the zigzag valleys, are not pointed but flattened in each case. This contour allows a particularly stable storage of the dishes, especially the knife, and a particularly high positioning comfort.

It is provided according to a further feature of the invention arranged at the bottom portion and aligned in Verfahrbewegungsrichtung the cutlery drawer side wall carrying the loading side in the vertical direction extending ribs, which are each associated with a provided by the holding web zig-zag valley.

These ribs ensure a minimization of the contact surface between the side wall on the one hand and the respective end face of the cutlery on the other. This allows a complete outflow of rinsing liquids and prevents in particular the front side of the cutlery remaining drying residues.

It is provided according to a further aspect of the invention, another aligned in Verfahrbewegungsrichtung the cutlery drawer retaining web, which is arranged in the transverse direction between the cam row on the one hand and the first retaining bar on the other.

Both the cam row and the associated retaining bar are longitudinally, i. preferably aligned in the direction of travel movement of the cutlery drawer. According to the invention, a further retaining web is provided which is likewise aligned in the longitudinal direction of the cutlery drawer. This holding web is formed with respect to the transverse direction of the cutlery drawer between the cam row on the one hand and the first holding web on the other.

This further retaining web serves to support comparatively short cutlery pieces, or cutlery pieces that are relatively short with respect to the respective longitudinal extent, which for reasons of shape either do not extend from the first holding bar to the holding cam row or can not be received by it, such as, for example, spoons. Such cutlery are based on one end on the other holding web on the one hand and on the other hand on the other hand holding web on the other hand.

It can be provided a plurality of such further retaining webs, which increases the Beladevielfalt the cutlery drawer.

It is provided according to a further feature of the invention that the further retaining web has a zig-zag-shaped configuration. On the one hand, this arrangement achieves a positionally secure arrangement of the picked cutlery item and, on the other hand, ensures that slippage of a picked cutlery item is basically prevented during a movement of the cutlery drawer.

It is provided according to a further feature of the invention that the first retaining web projects beyond the further retaining web or the further retaining webs in the height direction of the cutlery drawer. On the one hand, this ensures that a piece of cutlery picked up by the first holding web and a row of cams does not rest on the further holding web or the other holding webs, but remains with a two-point support, with the aim of creating unnecessary contact points against which Residual rinse liquids can accumulate, to avoid. On the other hand is achieved by the different height configuration of the holding webs of the advantage that in a simplified way a user-side underreaching of a first holding web on the one hand and a cam row on the other hand recorded cutlery is enabled, which favors a simplified unloading the cutlery drawer.

One of the further retaining webs may be formed according to a further feature of the invention as an anti-slip edge. Such a retaining bar acts as a barrier and prevents an unintentional Nachinnenrutschen of cutlery parts.

With the cutlery drawer according to the invention is achieved structurally, tilt cutlery, in particular knives in all axes in a favorable angle as possible, so that rinsing liquid residues can flow. This is achieved on the one hand in that an increase in contour is preferably provided for the handle end of the knife and on the other hand that at the foot of the knife tip between each receiving cams each an extension is attached, which can slide the respectively interposed knife in a defined position, so that an inclination is caused by the weight of the knife in the predetermined position.

The longitudinally extending side walls of the cutlery drawer carry on their inside vertically extending ribs, which are tuned to the position of the recorded by the cutlery drawer cutlery, especially knives. This ensures that the handle end of a knife can not lie flat against the inner wall of the side wall of the cutlery drawer, which otherwise could lead to an unsightly patch image due to stuck drops and / or food remains.

• Fig. 1 in perspektivischer Ansicht eine erfindungsgemäße Besteckschublade;
• Fig. 2 in einer Draufsicht von oben einen Einsatz als Teil der erfindungsgemäßen Besteckschublade;
• Fig. 3 in perspektivischer Ansicht den Einsatz nach Fig. 2;
• Fig. 4 in einer vergrößerten Darstellung ausschnittsweise den Einsatz nach Fig. 3;
• Fig. 5 in teilgeschnittener Seitenansicht ausschnittsweise den Einsatz nach Fig. 4;
• Fig. 6 in einer weiteren teilgeschnittenen Ansicht den Einsatz nach Fig. 4;
• Fig. 7 in einer weiteren perspektivischen Ansicht den Einsatz nach Fig. 3;
• Fig. 8 in einer Draufsicht von oben ausschnittsweise den Einsatz nach Fig. 3;
• Fig. 9 in einer Detailansicht den Einsatz nach Fig. 8 gemäß Ausschnitt IX nach Fig. 8;
• Fig. 10 in teilgeschnittener Seitenansicht ausschnittsweise den Einsatz nach Fig. 4 mit alternativem Haltesteg 15;
• Fig. 11 in einer weiteren teilgeschnittenen Seitenansicht ausschnittsweise den Einsatz nach Fig. 4 mit alternativem Haltesteg 15.

Further features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description with reference to FIGS. Show

• Fig. 1 in perspective view of a cutlery drawer according to the invention;
• Fig. 2 in a plan view from above an insert as part of the cutlery drawer according to the invention;
• Fig. 3 in perspective view the use of Fig. 2 ;
• Fig. 4 in an enlarged view fragmentary use after Fig. 3 ;
• Fig. 5 in a partially sectioned side view detail the use after Fig. 4 ;
• Fig. 6 in another partially sectioned view of the use Fig. 4 ;
• Fig. 7 in a further perspective view the use of Fig. 3 ;
• Fig. 8 In a plan view from above fragmentary after use Fig. 3 ;
• Fig. 9 in a detail view the use after Fig. 8 according to section IX after Fig. 8 ;
• Fig. 10 in a partially sectioned side view detail the use after Fig. 4 with alternative retaining web 15;
• Fig. 11 in a further partially sectioned side view of a detail of the use Fig. 4 with alternative holding bridge 15.

Fig. 1 shows a cutlery drawer 1 according to the invention in a preferred embodiment.

According to the illustrated embodiment according to Fig. 1 the cutlery drawer 1 has a frame 4, in which three inserts 5, 6 and 7 are mounted. The inserts 5 and 7 can be moved in each case relative to the frame 4, in the transverse direction 11. The middle insert 7 can also be moved relative to the frame 4 in the transverse direction 11, as well as in the height direction 24. For the inventive feature described below the cutlery drawer 1 but it does not depend on this mobility of the inserts 5, 6 and 7.

For movably receiving the cutlery drawer 1 from a rinsing container of a dishwashing machine not shown in the figures, roll arrangements 8 which are arranged on the frame 4 and each have four carrying rollers 9 in the illustrated embodiment are also used. In the intended use case, a guide slot provided by the washing compartment of the dishwasher is received by these carrier rollers 9.

As can be seen from the presentation Fig. 1 results, the cutlery drawer 1 in the traversing X, ie in the longitudinal direction 10 of the cutlery drawer 1 can be moved.

The cutlery drawer 1 serves to receive cutlery parts 2 and 3, wherein in the illustrated embodiment, on the one hand knife 2 and on the other hand, a spoon 3 are shown as cutlery parts by way of example.

The FIGS. 2 to 11 let exemplify the insert 5 as part of the cutlery drawer 1. The embodiment of the invention will be explained in detail below with reference to these figures.

For receiving the cutlery 2, i. the knife 2, the insert 5 on the one hand via retaining cam 13 and on the other hand via a holding web 15th

The retaining cams 13 are arranged in series on a bottom portion 12 provided by the insert 5, wherein a receiving space 14 is formed between two adjacent retaining cams 13. A receiving space 14 serves to receive the blade side of a blade 2, wherein in the intended use case per receiving space 14, the blade side of a knife 2 is housed. The cam row is used in this respect the isolated cutlery part.

The row of retaining cams 13 opposite is arranged on the bottom portion 12 of the holding web 15. This serves the other end-side cutlery Teilabstützung, i. In the intended use case, the knife 2 is on the grip side 15 on the handle side.

The holding web 15 provides a storage area 16 ready. On this storage surface 16 rests a purpose of the cutlery drawer 1 recorded knife handle. According to the invention, it is provided that the storage surface 16 provided by the holding web is formed in the height direction 24 of the cutlery part drawer 1 above the bottom section 12 located between two adjacent holding cams 13. This factual relationship arises in particular from a synopsis of the FIGS. 4 and 7 , which show that the holding web 15 is supported by upstanding in the vertical direction 24 supports 23, which with respect to the holding web 15 with respect to the bottom portion 12 a contour ridge is reached. This difference in height between the provided by the holding web 15 storage surface 16 on the one hand and located between two adjacent retaining cam 13 bottom portion 12 on the other hand ensures that a purpose of the cutlery drawer 1 recorded knife 2 in Cutlery longitudinal direction, ie in the transverse direction 11 of the cutlery drawer 1 is aligned inclined. Preferably, such a height difference is provided between the support surface 15 provided by the support surface 16 on the one hand and the located between two adjacent retaining cam 13 bottom portion 12 on the other hand, that for the recorded piece of cutlery, in particular for a knife 2 of a standard cutlery, a tendency in Steckeckteillängsrichtung of 3 and 5 ° results. Any rinsing liquid residues remaining on the knife 2 after a rinse can flow off or flow due to this tendency.

It is further provided according to the invention that one of the two retaining cams 13 of a receiving space 14 between them forming pair of retaining cams carries a foot projecting into the receiving space 14 extension 18 whose bottom portion 12 opposite upper end edge 19 to the adjacent retaining cam 13 is tapered. This factual context arises in particular from the presentation below Fig. 7 that can be taken that a recorded from the cutlery drawer 1 knife 2 is forced due to the above-described extension 18 in a twisted about the longitudinal axis of the knife 2 inclined position, due to the force acting on the knife 2 weight. Consequently, an inclination of the knife 2 is also effected in the longitudinal direction 10 of the cutlery part drawer 1. This inclination also supports the drainage or flow of any rinsing liquid adhering to the knife 2 in the wake of a wash cycle.

Thanks to the inventively provided embodiment of the cutlery drawer, a knife 2 received therefrom is taken up and fixed in an inclined manner both in the longitudinal direction 10 of the cutlery drawer and in the transverse direction 11. This promotes the escape of otherwise adhering rinsing liquid residues, whereby the emergence of the user side perceived as disadvantageous spot images omitted.

The preferred embodiment according to the figures has a second cam row 26, which is designed identically to the first cam row 17. This allows to record in the longitudinal direction differently long trained knife 2 in the same way.

The holding web 15 is zig-zag-shaped according to the invention. This results in particular from a synopsis of Figures 5 . 6 . 7 . 10 and 11 , In this case, a zig-zag valley 22 provided by the holding web 15 is formed directly opposite an associated receiving space 14 between two adjacent holding cams 13. The zig-zag-shaped configuration of the retaining web 15 supports the inclination of a recorded from the cutlery drawer 1 knife 2 in the longitudinal direction 10 of the cutlery drawer 1, in particular as the representation of the Figures 5 . 6 and 11 lets recognize. Preferably, the invention achieves an inclination or inclination to the longitudinal axis of the cutlery with an angle α of 8 to 12 °, as in particular in Fig. 11 shown. Another advantage of the zigzag-shaped design of the holding web 15 is that there is no unwanted slippage of the cutlery during movement of the cutlery drawer 1 in the direction of travel X. In the zig-zag-shaped configuration of the holding web 15 according to the in Fig. 10 and 11 In contrast to the zig-zag valleys 22, the zig-zag peaks are different from those shown in FIGS Fig. 5 or 6 illustrated embodiments not pointed but each flattened formed. This contour allows a particularly stable storage of the items to be washed, especially the knife with high positioning comfort.

For position-safe recording of other cutlery items, such as. Spoon 3, according to the invention, a further holding web 25 is provided.

As in particular the representation after Fig. 3 can be seen cutlery 3 are rotated with its handle portion rotated by 180 ° compared to the knife orientation of the cutlery drawer 1, ie a cutlery 3 is arranged with its handle portion in the formed between two retaining cams 13 receiving spaces 14 a first and a second cam row 17, 26 , The functional portion of the cutlery part 3 is supported by a further holding web 25, which preferably also has a zigzag-shaped configuration for securing the position. This zig-zag-shaped design also ensures that unwanted slippage during a movement of the cutlery drawer 1 is omitted.

According to a further preferred embodiment, the cutlery drawer 1 has an anti-skid edge 27. This is likewise arranged on the bottom section 12 and prevents inward slipping, in particular of the cutlery part 3.

As in particular the representation after the Figures 3 . 8th . 9 . 10 and 11 can be seen, the insert 7 has a longitudinal direction 10 of the cutlery drawer 1 aligned side wall 20. This carries inside, ie loading side in the height direction 24 extending ribs 21. These ribs 21 are each assigned to a provided by the holding web 15 zigzag valley 22 as this particular the top view from above Fig. 8 lets recognize. In the intended use case, the cutlery 2 can bear against the front side of these ribs 21, whereby a full-surface concerns of the cutlery 2 on the side walls 20 is prevented. Advantageously, this ensures that the risk of catching rinsing liquid drops and / or food residues is minimized.

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cutlery drawer

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Cutlery piece (knife)

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Cutlery part (spoon)

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frame

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commitment

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commitment

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commitment

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roller assembly

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role

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bottom section

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holding cams

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accommodation space

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holding web

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shelf

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first cam row

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rib

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another landing stage

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second cam row

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Anti-slip edge

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Verfahrbewegungsrichtung

Claims (6)

A cutlery drawer for a dishwasher for receiving cutlery pieces (2, 3), in particular knives (2), or a part thereof, having a bottom portion (12) on which a plurality of retaining cams (13) are arranged in series, between two adjacent ones Holding cam (13) is formed a receiving space (14) for individual cutlery piece receiving, and with one of the retaining cam row (17) opposite to the bottom portion (12) arranged holding web (15) which serves a other end side cutlery part support,
characterized in that
the holding web (15) has a zig-zag-shaped configuration, wherein a zig-zag valley (22) lies opposite a receiving space (14) formed between two adjacent holding cams (13),
wherein on the bottom portion (12) arranged and in the direction of travel (X) of the cutlery drawer (1) aligned side wall (20) is provided, the loading side in the height direction (24) extending ribs (21) carries, each one of the holding web (15) provided Zig-zag valley (22) are assigned. Cutlery drawer according to claim 1,
characterized in that
a storage surface (16) provided by the holding web (15) in the height direction (24) of the cutlery drawer (1) is formed above the bottom portion (12) located between two adjacent holding cams (13). Cutlery drawer for a dishwasher for holding cutlery pieces (2, 3), in particular knives (2), or a part thereof, in particular according to one of claims 1 or 2, having a bottom portion (12) on which a plurality of retaining cams (13). are arranged in series, wherein between two adjacent retaining cams (13) a receiving space (14) for individual cutlery part receptacle is formed, and with one of the retaining cam row (17) opposite to the bottom portion (12) arranged holding web (15), which serves a other end-side cutlery part support,
marked by
a further in the travel direction (X) of the cutlery drawer (1) aligned holding web (25) which is arranged in the transverse direction (11) between the cam row (17) and the first holding web (15). Cutlery drawer according to claim 3,
characterized in that
the further retaining web (25) has a zig-zag-shaped configuration. A cutlery drawer according to claim 3 or 4,
characterized in that
the first retaining web (15) projects beyond the further retaining web (25) in the vertical direction (24) of the cutlery drawer (1). Cutlery drawer for a dishwasher for holding cutlery pieces (2, 3), in particular knives (2), or a part thereof, in particular according to one of claims 1 to 5, with a bottom portion (12) on which a plurality of holding cams (13) are arranged in series, wherein between two adjacent retaining cams (13) a receiving space (14) for individual cutlery part receptacle is formed, and with one of the retaining cam row (17) opposite to the bottom portion (12) arranged holding web (15), which serves a other end-side cutlery part support,
characterized in that
a storage surface (16) provided by the holding web (15) in the height direction (24) of the cutlery drawer (1) is formed above the bottom section (12) located between two adjacent holding cams (13) and in that one of the two holding cams (13) of a receiving space (12) 14) carries an extension (18) projecting into the receiving space (14) between the pair of holding pairs formed at the foot whose upper end edge (19) opposite the bottom portion (12) is beveled towards the adjacent holding cam (13).

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