JP2003263014A - Toner replenishing container - Google Patents
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【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、複写機、プリン
タ、ファクシミリ等の電子写真式画像形成装置におい
て、現像装置にトナーを補給するために、現像装置の現
像槽、トナーボックス等に装着されるトナー補給容器に
関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is mounted in a developing tank, a toner box or the like of a developing device in an electrophotographic image forming apparatus such as a copying machine, a printer or a facsimile in order to supply toner to the developing device. The present invention relates to a toner supply container.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】上記のような電子写真式画像形成装置に
用いられるトナーは、トナー補給容器に収納され、生産
場所から需要場所（使用場所）に届けられる。2. Description of the Related Art Toner used in the above electrophotographic image forming apparatus is stored in a toner supply container and delivered from a production site to a demand site (use site).
【０００３】トナー補給容器の容器本体は、一般に、ポ
リプロピレン等の合成樹脂、紙等の各種素材の単体ある
いはこれらの複合材料で構成され、容器本体の一部に、
トナー補給用開口部が形成されている。トナー補給容器
を使用する前は、トナー補給用開口部は、引き剥がし可
能な密封部材によって密封されている。The container body of the toner supply container is generally made of a synthetic resin such as polypropylene, a single material of various materials such as paper, or a composite material of these materials.
An opening for toner supply is formed. Before the toner replenishing container is used, the toner replenishing opening is sealed by a peelable sealing member.
【０００４】トナー補給容器を使用するときには、トナ
ー補給用開口部の部分が、現像装置のトナー補給口の部
分に装着され、密封部材が引き剥がされる。これによ
り、トナー補給用開口部が開き、容器本体の内部が現像
装置のトナー補給口と連通して、トナー補給容器内のト
ナーが、トナーの流動性および重力によりトナー補給用
開口部およびトナー補給口を通って現像装置に補給され
る。When the toner replenishing container is used, the toner replenishing opening is attached to the toner replenishing port of the developing device, and the sealing member is peeled off. As a result, the toner replenishment opening is opened, the interior of the container body communicates with the toner replenishment port of the developing device, and the toner in the toner replenishment container is replenished by the toner fluidity and gravity. It is supplied to the developing device through the mouth.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】トナー補給容器を現像
装置に装着するときには、トナーの疑凝固を防止し、ト
ナーの流動性を確保するために、トナー補給容器をよく
振ることすなわちシェーキングを行うことが要求され
る。When the toner replenishing container is attached to the developing device, the toner replenishing container is shaken well, that is, shaken, in order to prevent the erroneous solidification of the toner and to ensure the fluidity of the toner. Is required.
【０００６】ところが、トナー補給容器を装着する前に
シェーキングを行うと、トナー補給容器を装着して、密
封部材を引き剥がしたときに、大気圧とトナー補給容器
内の圧力の不均衡から、空気を抱いたトナーが大量に現
像装置内に流入し、現像装置の接合部あるいは開口部か
らトナーの漏れが発生し、機内飛散を招来する。However, if shaking is performed before mounting the toner replenishing container, when the toner replenishing container is mounted and the sealing member is peeled off, due to the imbalance between the atmospheric pressure and the pressure inside the toner replenishing container, A large amount of air-carrying toner flows into the developing device, causing toner to leak from the joint portion or opening of the developing device, causing scattering in the device.
【０００７】また、電子写真式画像形成装置の需要場所
には、標高１８００ｍ以上の気圧の低い所もあり、低地
の気圧の高い生産場所でトナーが密封されたトナー補給
容器を気圧の低い需要場所で使用するときには、トナー
補給容器内の圧力が大気圧より高くなる。このような状
態で、トナー補給容器を現像装置に装着して、密封部材
を引き剥がすと、トナー補給容器内の高い圧力により、
大量のトナーが急激に現像装置内に流入し、現像装置の
接合部あるいは開口部から漏れて飛散し、周囲を汚染し
てしまうといった問題がある。[0007] Further, there are some places where the electrophotographic image forming apparatus is demanded at a low atmospheric pressure of 1800 m or higher, and a toner replenishing container in which toner is sealed is produced at a low atmospheric pressure in a low place where the atmospheric pressure is high. When used in, the pressure inside the toner supply container becomes higher than atmospheric pressure. In this state, when the toner supply container is attached to the developing device and the sealing member is peeled off, the high pressure inside the toner supply container causes
There is a problem that a large amount of toner suddenly flows into the developing device, leaks and scatters from the joint or opening of the developing device, and contaminates the surroundings.
【０００８】本発明の目的は、上記の問題を解決し、容
器本体を現像装置に装着して密封部材を引き剥がすとき
に、大量のトナーが大きな圧力差によって容器本体から
現像装置内に急激に流入することを防止し、トナーの漏
れ、飛散を防止することができるトナー補給容器を提供
することにある。An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and when the container body is mounted on the developing device and the sealing member is peeled off, a large amount of toner suddenly enters the developing device from the container body due to a large pressure difference. An object of the present invention is to provide a toner supply container capable of preventing the toner from flowing in and preventing the toner from leaking and scattering.
【０００９】[0009]
【課題を解決するための手段および発明の効果】本発明
によるトナー補給容器は、現像装置のトナー補給口の部
分に装着される容器本体の部分に、使用前には引き剥が
し可能な密封部材により密封されていて、密封部材が引
き剥がされることにより容器本体の内部を現像装置のト
ナー補給口に連通させるトナー補給部が形成されている
トナー補給容器において、トナー補給部に、トナー補給
用主開口部と、トナー補給用主開口部より密封部材の引
き剥がし方向の先端側に位置する連通用補助開口部とが
設けられていることを特徴とするものである。A toner replenishing container according to the present invention is provided with a sealing member which can be peeled off before use at a portion of a container body which is attached to a toner replenishing port of a developing device. In a toner replenishing container that is hermetically sealed and has a toner replenishing portion that allows the inside of the container body to communicate with the toner replenishing port of the developing device by peeling off the sealing member, the toner replenishing portion has a toner replenishing main opening. And a communication auxiliary opening located on the tip side in the peeling direction of the sealing member from the toner replenishing main opening.
【００１０】密封部材が引き剥がされるときに、連通用
補助開口部が先に開き、しかも開口断面積が徐々に増加
するように、トナー補給用主開口部に対する補助開口部
の位置、形状、寸法が決められる。When the sealing member is peeled off, the auxiliary opening for communication is opened first, and further, the position, shape, and size of the auxiliary opening with respect to the main opening for toner replenishment are gradually increased. Can be decided.
【００１１】好ましくは、連通用補助開口部の開口断面
積は、トナー補給用主開口部の開口断面積に比べて小さ
い。Preferably, the opening cross-sectional area of the communication auxiliary opening is smaller than the opening cross-sectional area of the toner replenishing main opening.
【００１２】主開口部および補助開口部は、容器本体内
部に面し、容器本体が現像装置に装着されたときに現像
装置のトナー補給口の内側に位置するように形成され
る。The main opening and the auxiliary opening are formed so as to face the inside of the container body and to be located inside the toner supply port of the developing device when the container body is attached to the developing device.
【００１３】補助開口部は、１つまたは複数の開口より
構成される。The auxiliary opening is composed of one or a plurality of openings.
【００１４】補助開口部が１つの開口より構成される場
合、補助開口部は主開口部と連通していてもよいし、主
開口部から独立していてもよい。１つの開口よりなる補
助開口部は、たとえば、主開口部より密封部材引き剥が
し方向先端側において、同方向先端側に向かってのび、
主開口部の幅（円形の場合は直径）よりも小さい幅を有
する形状とする。たとえば、補助開口部の幅が、密封部
材引き剥がし方向先端側に行くにつれて小さくなるよう
にする。When the auxiliary opening is composed of one opening, the auxiliary opening may communicate with the main opening or may be independent of the main opening. The auxiliary opening formed of one opening extends, for example, from the main opening toward the tip end side in the same direction at the tip end side in the sealing member peeling direction,
The shape has a width smaller than the width (diameter in the case of a circle) of the main opening. For example, the width of the auxiliary opening is made smaller toward the tip side in the peeling direction of the sealing member.
【００１５】補助開口部が複数の開口より構成される場
合、好ましくは、各開口の開口断面積が主開口部の開口
断面積より小さい。複数の開口の全てが主開口部から独
立していてもよいし、一部が主開口部と連通していても
よい。たとえば、複数の開口は、主開口部より密封部材
引き剥がし方向先端側の部分において、同方向に並べて
配置される。その場合、たとえば、開口の開口断面積が
密封部材引き剥がし方向先端側にいくにつれて小さくな
る。When the auxiliary opening is composed of a plurality of openings, the opening cross-sectional area of each opening is preferably smaller than that of the main opening. All of the plurality of openings may be independent of the main opening, or some of them may communicate with the main opening. For example, the plurality of openings are arranged side by side in the same direction in the portion closer to the leading end in the sealing member peeling direction than the main opening. In that case, for example, the opening cross-sectional area of the opening becomes smaller toward the tip end side in the sealing member peeling direction.
【００１６】密封部材は、たとえばシート状のものであ
り、使用前には、主開口部および補助開口部を全て塞ぐ
ように容器本体のトナー補給部の外側に面に、ヒートシ
ール等の適宜な手段により接合される。The sealing member is, for example, in the form of a sheet, and before use, an appropriate surface such as heat seal is formed on the outer surface of the toner replenishing portion of the container body so as to cover all the main opening and the auxiliary opening. It is joined by means.
【００１７】本発明のトナー補給容器によれば、主開口
部の密封部材引き剥がし方向先端側に補助開口部が設け
られているので、容器本体が現像装置に装着されて密封
部材が引き剥がされるときに、主開口部より先に補助開
口部が開いて、開口断面積が徐々に増加する。これによ
り、容器本体内の圧力と大気圧との差が緩和され、最後
に、主開口部が開く。最初に補助開口部が開いたときに
は、開口断面積が小さく、開口断面積の大きい主開口部
が開くときには、容器本体内の圧力と大気圧との差が緩
和されているので、大量のトナーが大きな圧力差によっ
て容器本体から現像装置内に急激に流入することがな
く、したがって、トナーが現像装置から漏れて飛散する
ようなことがない。According to the toner supply container of the present invention, since the auxiliary opening is provided on the leading end side of the main opening in the direction of peeling the sealing member, the container body is mounted on the developing device and the sealing member is peeled off. Sometimes, the auxiliary opening opens before the main opening, and the opening cross-sectional area gradually increases. This alleviates the difference between the pressure inside the container body and the atmospheric pressure, and finally opens the main opening. When the auxiliary opening first opens, the opening cross-sectional area is small, and when the main opening with a large opening cross-sectional area opens, the difference between the pressure inside the container body and the atmospheric pressure is eased, so a large amount of toner is removed. A large pressure difference does not cause a rapid inflow from the container body into the developing device, and therefore toner does not leak from the developing device and scatter.
【００１８】[0018]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、図面を参照して、本発明の
実施形態について説明する。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
【００１９】図１〜図３は、第１実施形態を示してい
る。図１は使用前のトナー補給容器(A)の縦断面図、図
２はそのトナー補給部の部分の横断面図、図３は現像装
置の現像槽(B)のトナー補給口の部分とそれに装着され
たトナー補給容器(A)を示す縦断面図である。以下の説
明において、容器(A)の上下は現像槽(B)に装着された状
態についていうものとし、左右は図１〜図３の左右をい
うものとする。1 to 3 show a first embodiment. FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a toner replenishing container (A) before use, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a toner replenishing portion thereof, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the mounted toner supply container (A). In the following description, the upper and lower sides of the container (A) refer to the state of being attached to the developing tank (B), and the left and right refer to the left and right of FIGS. 1 to 3.
【００２０】トナー補給用器(A)は筒状の容器本体(1)を
備えており、容器本体(1)の一端の長円状の口部(1a)を
塞ぐように、トナー補給部を構成する長方形の補給用プ
レート(2)が設けられている。プレート(2)の幅および長
さは、口部(1a)の外形のそれより大きい。容器本体(1)
は、たとえばポリプロピレン樹脂等で作られ、肉厚はた
とえば２ｍｍ程度である。プレート(2)は、容器本体(1)
と一体に形成されるか、あるいは容器本体(1)と別に作
られて接合されることにより、容器本体(1)と一体化さ
れている。The toner replenishing device (A) is provided with a cylindrical container body (1), and a toner replenishing section is provided so as to close the oval opening (1a) at one end of the container body (1). A rectangular replenishing plate (2) is provided. The width and length of the plate (2) are larger than that of the outer shape of the mouth (1a). Container body (1)
Is made of polypropylene resin, for example, and has a wall thickness of, for example, about 2 mm. The plate (2) is the container body (1)
It is integrated with the container body (1) by being integrally formed with the container body or by being formed separately and joined to the container body (1).
【００２１】容器本体(1)の口部(1a)の内側に位置する
プレート(2)の部分に、トナー補給用主開口部(3)と連通
用補助開口部(4)が形成されている。使用前には、容器
本体(1)内にトナー(T)が収納され、両開口部(3)(4)がシ
ート状の密封部材(5)で塞がれている。A main opening (3) for toner replenishment and an auxiliary opening (4) for communication are formed in the portion of the plate (2) located inside the opening (1a) of the container body (1). . Before use, the toner (T) is stored in the container body (1), and both openings (3) and (4) are closed by a sheet-shaped sealing member (5).
【００２２】主開口部(3)は、比較的直径の大きい円形
をなし、口部(1a)の内側の左側の部分に形成されてい
る。補助開口部(4)は、主開口部(3)より開口断面積の小
さい１つの開口よりなる。補助開口部(4)は、主開口部
(3)の右端に連通し、この部分から後述する密封部材引
き剥がし方向（左右方向）の先端側（右側）に向かって
直線状にのびており、その先端部（右端部）は半円状に
形成されている。補助開口部(4)の幅は、主開口部(3)の
幅（直径）より小さい。The main opening (3) has a circular shape with a relatively large diameter, and is formed in the left side portion inside the mouth (1a). The auxiliary opening (4) is composed of one opening having a smaller opening cross-sectional area than the main opening (3). The auxiliary opening (4) is the main opening
It communicates with the right end of (3), and extends linearly from this part toward the tip side (right side) in the sealing member peeling direction (lateral direction) described later, and the tip part (right end) is semicircular. Has been formed. The width of the auxiliary opening (4) is smaller than the width (diameter) of the main opening (3).
【００２３】密封部材(5)は、プレート(2)の下面（外
面）のほぼ前面に、ヒートシール等の適宜の手段によっ
て接合されている。密封部材(5)は、その一端側の部分
がプレート(2)に接合され、プレート(2)への接合部分の
右端において折り返され、接合部分の下を通ってプレー
ト(2)より左側へのびており、右端の折り返し部(5a)が
密封部材引き剥がし方向の先端となっている。The sealing member (5) is bonded to the front surface of the lower surface (outer surface) of the plate (2) by an appropriate means such as heat sealing. The sealing member (5) is joined at one end to the plate (2), folded back at the right end of the joint to the plate (2), and passes under the joint to the left of the plate (2). The folded-back portion (5a) at the right end is the tip in the peeling direction of the sealing member.
【００２４】現像槽(B)の上壁に、長方形の開口である
トナー補給口(6)が形成されている。補給口(6)の両側の
現像槽(B)の上壁の上面（外面）に、左右方向にのびる
断面逆Ｌ字状の１対の容器案内兼保持部(7)が形成され
ている。A toner replenishing port (6), which is a rectangular opening, is formed on the upper wall of the developing tank (B). On the upper surface (outer surface) of the upper wall of the developing tank (B) on both sides of the replenishing port (6), a pair of container guide / holding portions (7) extending in the left-right direction and having an inverted L-shaped cross section are formed.
【００２５】容器(A)を使用する前には、シェーキング
を行って、内部のトナーを十分に攪拌する。そして、容
器本体(1)の口部(1a)より外側に張り出したプレート(2)
の部分を現像槽(B)の１対の保持部(7)の間に挿入し、右
側にスライドさせることにより、容器(A)を現像槽(B)の
所定位置に装着する。このとき、容器(A)の両開口部(3)
(4)の全てがトナー補給口(6)の内側に位置するようにな
っている。Before using the container (A), shaking is performed to sufficiently stir the toner inside. Then, the plate (2) protruding outward from the mouth (1a) of the container body (1)
The part (1) is inserted between the pair of holding parts (7) of the developing tank (B) and is slid to the right to mount the container (A) at a predetermined position of the developing tank (B). At this time, both openings (3) of the container (A)
All of (4) are located inside the toner supply port (6).
【００２６】容器(A)を現像槽(B)に装着した後、密封部
材(5)のプレート(2)より左側にのびている部分を左側に
引っ張って、プレート(2)から引き剥がす。密封部材(2)
の上記部分を左側に引っ張ると、密封部材(5)のプレー
ト(2)への接合部分が、折り返し部(5a)から順に引き剥
がされ、最初に補助開口部(4)が開き、最後に主開口部
(3)が開く。図３は、補助開口部(4)の右側の部分が開い
た状態を示している。After the container (A) is attached to the developing tank (B), the portion of the sealing member (5) extending to the left side of the plate (2) is pulled to the left side and peeled off from the plate (2). Sealing member (2)
When pulling the above part to the left, the joint part of the sealing member (5) to the plate (2) is peeled off in order from the folded part (5a), the auxiliary opening (4) opens first, and finally the main part. Aperture
(3) opens. FIG. 3 shows a state where the right side portion of the auxiliary opening (4) is opened.
【００２７】このとき、最初に、密封部材引き剥がし方
向にのびる幅の狭い補助開口部(4)がその先端側から徐
々に開いて、開口断面積が徐々に増加し、これにより、
容器本体(1)内の圧力と大気圧との差が緩和される。最
初に補助開口部(4)が開いたときには、開口断面積が小
さく、開口断面積の大きい主開口部(3)が開くときに
は、容器本体(1)内の圧力と大気圧との差が緩和されて
いるので、大量のトナーが大きな圧力差によって容器本
体(1)から現像槽(B)内に急激に流入することがない。し
たがって、トナーが現像槽(B)の接合部あるいは開口部
から漏れて、外部に飛散するようなことがない。At this time, first, the auxiliary opening portion (4) having a narrow width extending in the peeling direction of the sealing member is gradually opened from the tip side thereof, and the opening cross-sectional area is gradually increased.
The difference between the pressure in the container body (1) and the atmospheric pressure is reduced. When the auxiliary opening (4) is first opened, the opening cross-sectional area is small, and when the main opening (3) with a large opening cross-sectional area is opened, the difference between the pressure inside the container body (1) and the atmospheric pressure is reduced. Therefore, a large amount of toner does not suddenly flow from the container body (1) into the developing tank (B) due to a large pressure difference. Therefore, the toner does not leak from the joint or the opening of the developing tank (B) and scatter to the outside.
【００２８】図４および図５は、第２実施形態を示して
いる。図４は使用前のトナー補給容器(A)の縦断面図、
図５はそのトナー補給部の部分の横断面図である。以下
の説明においても、容器(A)の上下は現像槽(B)に装着さ
れた状態についていうものとし、左右は図４および図５
の左右をいうものとする。4 and 5 show the second embodiment. FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional view of the toner supply container (A) before use,
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the toner supply portion. Also in the following description, the upper and lower sides of the container (A) are referred to as being mounted in the developing tank (B), and the left and right sides are shown in FIGS.
To the left and right of.
【００２９】第２実施形態の場合、補助開口部(8)は、
主開口部(3)から独立した複数の開口(9)より構成されて
いる。複数の開口(9)は、主開口部(3)より右側（密封部
材引き剥がし方向先端側）の部分において、左右方向
（密封部材引き剥がし方向）に並べて配置されている。
各開口(9)は長円形をなし、それぞれの開口断面積は主
開口部(3)の開口断面積より小さい。また、開口(9)の開
口断面積は、右側のものの方が大きい。In the case of the second embodiment, the auxiliary opening (8) is
It is composed of a plurality of openings (9) independent of the main opening (3). The plurality of openings (9) are arranged side by side in the left-right direction (sealing member peeling direction) in the portion on the right side (sealing member peeling direction tip side) of the main opening (3).
Each opening (9) has an oval shape, and the opening cross-sectional area of each is smaller than that of the main opening (3). The opening cross-sectional area of the opening (9) is larger on the right side.
【００３０】他は、第１実施形態の場合と同様であり、
同じ部分には同一の符号を付している。Others are the same as in the case of the first embodiment,
The same parts are designated by the same reference numerals.
【００３１】第２実施形態の場合も、容器(A)を現像槽
(B)に装着して、密封部材(5)を引き剥がすときに、補助
開口部(8)のうちの開口断面積の最も小さい右端の開口
(9)から順に開き、最後に開口断面積の大きい主開口部
(3)が開くので、第１実施形態の場合と同様の効果が奏
される。Also in the case of the second embodiment, the container (A) is placed in the developing tank.
When attached to (B) and peeling off the sealing member (5), the opening at the right end of the auxiliary opening (8) with the smallest opening cross-sectional area
Open from (9) in order, and finally the main opening with a large opening cross section
Since (3) is opened, the same effect as in the case of the first embodiment can be obtained.
【００３２】容器(A)、現像槽(B)および現像装置の構成
は、上記実施形態のものに限らず、適宜変更可能であ
る。また、容器(A)の主開口部(3)および補助開口部(4)
(8)の構成も、上記実施形態のものに限らず、適宜変更
可能である。The configurations of the container (A), the developing tank (B), and the developing device are not limited to those in the above-mentioned embodiment, and can be changed as appropriate. Also, the main opening (3) and auxiliary opening (4) of the container (A)
The configuration of (8) is not limited to that of the above embodiment, and can be changed as appropriate.
【図１】図１は、本発明の第１実施形態を示すトナー補
給容器の縦断面図である。FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a toner supply container showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】図２は、図１のII−II線の断面図である。FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II-II in FIG.
【図３】図３は、現像槽の一部とそれに装着されたトナ
ー補給容器の縦断面図である。FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a part of a developing tank and a toner replenishing container attached to the developing tank.
【図４】図４は、本発明の第２実施形態を示すトナー補
給容器の縦断面図である。FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a toner supply container showing a second embodiment of the present invention.
【図５】図５は、図５のＶ−Ｖ線の断面図である。5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV of FIG.
(A) トナー補給容器 (B) 現像槽 (T) トナー (1) 容器本体 (2) 補給用プレート (3) トナー補給用主開口部 (4) 連通用補助開口部 (5) 密封部材 (5a) 折り返し部 (6) トナー補給口 (8) 連通用補助開口部 (9) 開口 (A) Toner supply container (B) Development tank (T) Toner (1) Container body (2) Supply plate (3) Main opening for toner supply (4) Auxiliary opening for communication (5) Sealing member (5a) Folding part (6) Toner supply port (8) Auxiliary opening for communication (9) Opening
Claims (2)
る容器本体の部分に、使用前には引き剥がし可能な密封
部材により密封されていて、密封部材が引き剥がされる
ことにより容器本体の内部を現像装置のトナー補給口に
連通させるトナー補給部が形成されているトナー補給容
器において、 トナー補給部に、トナー補給用主開口部と、トナー補給
用主開口部より密封部材の引き剥がし方向の先端側に位
置する連通用補助開口部とが設けられていることを特徴
とするトナー補給容器。1. A container body attached to a toner supply port of a developing device is hermetically sealed by a peelable sealing member before use, and by peeling off the sealing member, In a toner replenishment container having a toner replenishment section that communicates the inside with the toner replenishment port of the developing device, in the toner replenishment section, the toner replenishment main opening and the peeling direction of the sealing member from the toner replenishment main opening And a communication auxiliary opening located on the front end side of the toner supply container.
補給用主開口部の開口断面積に比べて小さいことを特徴
とする請求項１のトナー補給容器。2. The toner replenishing container according to claim 1, wherein an opening cross-sectional area of the communication auxiliary opening is smaller than an opening cross-sectional area of the toner replenishing main opening.
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