JP2008279034A - Bread maker - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bread maker capable of securely letting a user fully understand instructions for the safety. <P>SOLUTION: The bread maker includes a bread case 6 which stores a cooked material for bread, etc. and which has a kneading vane 9 for kneading the stored cooking material, a baking chamber equipped with a heater 7 for heating the bread case 6, a motor 3 for rotating/driving the kneading vane 9, a voice output means (not illustrated) for outputting the voice guide in voice to explain the method of operation, etc., and a start button (not illustrated) for starting the cooking. After the operation of the start button, the instructions for the safety are output in the voice guide. Accordingly, when the user is near a body 1 of the bread baker, the instructions for the safety are output in the voice guide to the user at necessary timing when the start button is operated to start the cooking, and the user is made to pay attention to the instruction for the safety in the use of the bread baker. As a result, injury caused by the wrong use or abnormal use can be prevented and the safety can be secured. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a bread maker for use in a general household, which can automatically manufacture bread and the like by simply inputting predetermined cooking ingredients such as bread.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of bread maker includes storage means for storing voice guide data and voice generation means for outputting necessary voice guide data from the storage means by voice. An operation guide for instructing the procedure, a cooking guide for instructing the cooking process being executed and its contents, and an error guide for instructing the contents when an abnormality that hinders normal bread production is stored, There has been a control unit that reads predetermined voice guide data from the storage unit and operates the voice generation unit (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP-A-8-24140

  However, in the configuration of the conventional bread maker described in Patent Document 1, the data of the operation guide, the cooking guide, and the error guide are output by voice. However, the operation guide is multifunctional when selecting a menu. A complicated button operating procedure is instructed, a cooking guide is instructing the cooking process being executed, and an error guide is instructing the contents and countermeasures when an abnormality occurs.

  Therefore, in standard bread cooking, it is possible to let you know by voice the operation procedure required before cooking starts, the cooking process currently being performed, and the contents and countermeasures when an abnormality occurs. The safety precautions were not output by voice guidance. On the other hand, in recent years, awareness of safety has increased, and in order to prevent injuries such as injuries and burns, warnings and cautions are displayed on the main unit and instruction manuals, and safety precautions are advised to users. Some users are using it unsafely without reading their warnings and cautions, and it has been a challenge to make users aware of safety precautions.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and outputs a safety precaution with a voice guide, and makes the safety precaution known and thorough in order to raise a handling precaution. The purpose is to provide.

  In order to solve the above-described conventional problems, the bread maker of the present invention includes a bread container having kneading blades for storing cooking materials such as bread and kneading the same, and a baking provided with a heater for heating the bread container. A chamber, a motor for rotationally driving the kneading blade, a lid for opening and closing the baking chamber, a storage means for storing voice guide data for explaining an operation method and the like, and a voice generating means for outputting the voice guide by voice And a control means for controlling the operation of the bread making process and the sound generating means, and a start button for starting cooking, and after operating the start button, at a timing that requires attention from the sound generating means, The safety precautions are output with a voice guide, and the user can operate the start button if he / she is near the main unit even if he / she does not read the warning / caution indications displayed on the main unit or the instruction manual. When cooking starts, the safety precautions that are appealing with warnings and cautions are output and heard with a voice guide at the time when attention is required. Can be properly and thoroughly known, and handling attention can be sought. Injury caused by user misuse or abnormal use can be prevented, and safety can be ensured.

  Even if the user does not read warnings and cautions on the main unit or in the instruction manual, the bread maker of the present invention can listen to the contents with a voice guide at the timing required by the user. Because it is possible to raise awareness of handling in a well-known and thorough manner, it is possible to ensure that necessary safe operations are performed correctly, and to prevent injuries caused by user misuse or abnormal use, and to ensure safety. Can do.

  A first aspect of the present invention is a bread container having a kneading blade for storing cooking materials such as bread and kneading it, a baking chamber equipped with a heater for heating the bread container, a motor for rotationally driving the kneading blade, , A lid for opening and closing the baking chamber, storage means for storing voice guide data for explaining the operation method, voice generation means for outputting the voice guide by voice, bread making process and operation of the voice generation means And a start button for starting cooking, and after operating the start button, the sound generating means outputs a safety precaution with a voice guide at a timing that requires attention. Even if the user does not read the warning display or caution display displayed on the main unit or the instruction manual, if the user is near the main unit and operates the start button to start cooking, the warning display or caution list is displayed. Because the safety precautions that are appealing in are output and heard with a voice guide at the time when attention is required, the safety precautions must be properly communicated to the user and handled carefully. Arouses it and prevents injuries caused by misuse or abnormal use by users, ensuring safety.

  The second invention outputs a safety precaution such as not opening the lid with a voice guide, especially before or during the start of the kneading process for kneading the cooking material of the first invention. Even if you do not read warnings and cautions on the main unit or instruction manual, the safety instructions in the kneading process can be provided by letting the user hear these safety precautions with a voice guide that does not specifically open the lid. The above precautions can be thoroughly communicated to the user, and handling attention can be sought. Therefore, it is possible to prevent injuries due to misuse or abnormal use of the user in the kneading process, and to ensure safety.

  In the third invention, in particular, in the bread maker according to the first or second invention, a voice guide provides safety precautions such as not opening the lid before the automatic addition of after-feed materials such as yeast and raisins. Even if the user does not read warnings and cautions on the main unit or in the instruction manual, the user can hear these safety precautions with a voice guide, such as not opening the lid. This makes it possible for the user to be aware of the safety precautions when automatically adding baked baked bread ingredients and to alert the handling of the baked baked bread ingredients. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of injury due to user's misuse or abnormal use, and to ensure safety.

  In the fourth invention, in particular, in the bread maker according to any one of the first to third inventions, the lid is opened before or during the start of the degassing process for removing carbon dioxide generated in the dough during fermentation. This is a voice guide that outputs safety precautions such as no warnings. Even if the user does not read the warning or caution indications on the main unit or the instruction manual, the safety precautions are specifically covered. By telling the user with a voice guide that it cannot be opened, etc., the safety precautions in the degassing process can be thoroughly informed to the user and the handling attention can be alerted. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of injury due to abnormal use and to ensure safety.

  In the fifth invention, in particular, in the bread maker of any one of the first to fourth inventions, safety precautions such as not opening the lid before or during the baking process for baking the dough are provided. Output by voice guide. Even if the user does not read warnings and cautions on the main unit or in the instruction manual, these safety precautions can be given to the user by voice guidance such as not opening the lid. By letting them know, the safety precautions in the firing process can be thoroughly communicated to the user, and handling attention can be sought, thus preventing accidents caused by misuse or abnormal use by the user in the firing process and ensuring safety. Can be secured.

  In the sixth aspect of the invention, in particular, in the bread maker of any one of the first to fifth aspects, after the baking process is finished, safety precautions such as not touching the baking chamber are output with a voice guide. Therefore, even if the user does not read the warning and caution indications on the main unit and the instruction manual, the user will be given a voice guide that does not touch the high-temperature parts such as the firing chamber. By letting them know, the safety precautions after the firing process can be thoroughly communicated to the user and the handling attention can be alerted. Occurrence can be prevented and safety can be ensured.

  The seventh aspect of the invention outputs a safety precaution such as closing the lid after taking out the cooked food of any one of the first to sixth aspects with a voice guide. Even if you do not read warnings and cautions in the manual, you can listen to these safety precautions with a voice guide that specifically closes the lid, etc., after taking out food such as bread. The safety precautions can be thoroughly communicated to the user, and handling precautions can be sought, thus preventing the user from misusing or causing injuries due to abnormal use after taking out food such as bread to ensure safety. can do.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a bread maker in the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the bread maker.

  1 and 2, the main body 1 of the bread maker in the present embodiment is formed of resin and includes a plurality of vent holes (not shown), and a chassis 2 is attached to the lower portion of the main body 1, A motor 3, a baking chamber 4, and a container mounting base 5 are attached to the chassis 2. The baking chamber 4 contains cooking materials (not shown) such as bread, a detachable bread container 6, a heater 7, and a temperature detector 8 that detects the temperature in the baking chamber 4. Is provided. Further, the bread container 6 includes a kneading blade 9 for kneading the cooking material, a rotating shaft 11 to which the kneading blade 9 is fitted and rotated by the motor 3 via the belt 10, and when the bread container 6 is attached or detached or carried. A grip 12 is provided.

  At the upper part of the main body 1, an inner lid 13 is provided, and an outer lid 14 for opening and closing the baking chamber 4 is pivotably attached. The outer lid 14 has a yeast container 15 for storing yeast, raisins, nuts and the like. And a removable lid container 16 and a steam port (not shown) for discharging steam generated in the firing process are disposed. A knob 17 formed in a shape and an opening / closing plate 18 which is a closing means for opening and closing the lower opening 16a are rotatably attached.

  The container lid 19 is attached to the outer lid 14 so as to be rotatable and detachable. The container lid 19 opens and closes the yeast container 15 and the lid container 16 and is formed of a highly heat-resistant material and directly opens and closes the opening above the lid container 16. An inner lid 20 and a packing 21 attached to the outer periphery of the inner lid 20. The lid | cover 29 is comprised from these components.

  The main body 1 is provided with an operation member 22 for selecting a cooking menu, starting cooking, a carrying handle 23 for the main body 1, and a power cord 25 having a plug 24 at the tip. Inside the main body 1, energization of the motor 3 for rotating the kneading blade 9, the heater 7 for heating the cooking material, the solenoid 27 for opening the opening / closing plate 18 through the lid lever 26, etc. is controlled, and the temperature detection unit 8 Based on the detected temperature information, there is provided a control device 28 which is a control means for automatically performing a cooking process such as kneading, kneading, fermentation, degassing and baking and a heat retaining process after the cooking process is completed. In the heat insulation process, the energization rate of the heater 7 is lowered stepwise even after cooking is completed, and the current is intermittently energized for 1 hour to keep the food warm. Some cooking menus do not have this process. Although not shown, the yeast container 15 is also provided with an opening / closing plate, a lid lever, and a solenoid, which are separate members from the opening / closing plate 18, the lid lever 26, and the solenoid 27.

  The control device 28 includes, in addition to cooking control means (not shown), storage means (not shown) for storing voice guide data for explaining an operation method and the like, a speaker for outputting the voice guide by voice, and the like. And a control means (not shown) for controlling the operation of the bread-making process and the sound generating means. At any time, the safety precautions are output with a voice guide. Further, a cancel button 31 is provided. When this button is pressed, the operation can be re-executed and cooking or heat insulation can be stopped.

  For example, in the kneading process to knead the material, the voice guide outputs “Start kneading. Close the lid” 10 seconds before the start of kneading. “Kneading. Please do not open the lid.” Is output to alert the hands to avoid touching the rotating kneading blades 9 during kneading. “Kneading is finished.” Is output, and the user is informed that the kneading is finished.

  In addition, when automatically adding after-filling materials such as yeast and raisins, the voice guide outputs “Please load the material. Do not open the lid” 10 seconds before loading the material. At the time of automatic feeding, the operation member 22 is alerted so as not to touch the solenoid 27 that is driven outward and protrudes, and after the material is loaded, the message “Material has been loaded” is output to the user. Notify that material has been charged.

  Also, in the degassing process of removing carbon dioxide generated in bread dough during fermentation, the voice guide outputs “Start degassing. Do not open the lid” 10 seconds before degassing starts, and gas After degassing starts, output "Degassing. Do not open the lid" at intervals of 30 seconds until degassing is completed. Do not touch the rotating kneading blade 9 during degassing. In addition to alerting the user, after degassing is completed, “Degassing is completed” is output to notify the user that degassing has been completed.

  In the baking process to bake the dough, the voice guide outputs “Start baking. Do not open the lid.” 10 seconds before the start of baking. The output of “It is being baked. Please do not touch the main body.”, The vent of the main body 1, the steam port of the outer lid 14 (not shown), the baking chamber 4, Attention is paid so as not to touch the lid 13 or the like.

  In addition, immediately after the firing process is finished, the voice guide will output “Bake it up. Press the cancel button to remove it. Please do not touch the main body or the inside of the cabinet.” And the cancel button 31 is pressed. Repeatedly at intervals of 3 minutes until the end of the baking process, immediately press the cancel button 31 to stop the heat-holding process, take out food such as bread, and after baking, the inner lid 13 and the outer lid that are at a high temperature Attention is being paid so as not to touch the main body 1 including 14 steam ports and the inside of the four firing chambers.

  Furthermore, after the cancel button 31 is pressed and the food is taken out, the voice guide outputs “Please close the lid and do not touch the main body or the inside of the cabinet.” Repeated every 5 minutes until 30 minutes have passed, and after taking out the food, the lid is closed until the temperature drops, and the main body 1 including the steam holes of the inner lid 13 and the outer lid 14 and the four baking chambers. We try to call attention so as not to touch the inside.

  The operation and action of the bread maker in the present embodiment configured as described above will be described below. When baking bread, the kneading blade 9 is first attached to the rotating shaft 11 on the bottom surface of the bread container 6, and then bread materials such as flour, sugar, salt, skim milk, butter and water are put into the bread container 6. Next, after setting this bread container 6 on the container mounting base 5 in the baking chamber 4 and closing the outer lid 14, the container lid 19 is opened, the yeast is put into the yeast container 15, and the raisins are set according to the user's preference. A lid container 16 containing a post-fill material such as nuts and nuts is attached to the outer lid 14, and the container lid 19 is closed.

  After that, when the menu button 32 on the operation member 22 is selected by selecting the cooking menu and then the start button 30 is pressed, a voice guide saying “Start kneading. Please close the lid” is output. The kneading blade 9 begins to rotate after a second, and the kneading process for kneading the bread-making material starts. After the start of kneading, it repeats every 3 minutes until the end of kneading, and the message “Kneading is in progress. Do not open the lid.” Is output and the dough is kneaded.

  When the dough is formed and the dough is formed, the rotation of the kneading blades 9 is temporarily stopped, and a voice guide saying “Stop kneading and insert the material. Do not open the lid” is output. After 2 seconds, the yeast in the yeast container 15 is automatically charged onto the bread dough in the bread container 6 by operating the solenoid 27 and the lid lever 26. After the material is input, “Material has been input” is output to notify the user that the material has been input.

  After that, after leaving the dough for a predetermined time, the voice guide saying “Start kneading again. Please do not open the lid” is output, and 10 seconds later, the kneading blade 9 Begins to rotate and the kneading process begins again to mix the yeast uniformly into the dough. After the start of kneading, it is repeated at intervals of 3 minutes until the end of kneading, and the message “Kneading is in progress. Do not open the lid.” Is output, and the yeast and bread dough are mixed. If the raisin bread menu is not selected at this time, when the yeast is uniformly kneaded into the bread dough and the kneading process is completed, the rotation of the kneading blade 9 is stopped and “kneading is finished” is output.

  On the other hand, when the raisin bread menu is selected, when the yeast is kneaded evenly into the dough, the rotation of the kneading blades 9 will stop once, and then “Kneading is stopped and the material is added. Do not open the lid. 10 seconds later, the opening / closing plate 18 is opened via the solenoid 26 and the lid lever 27, and after-filling materials such as raisins and nuts in the lid container 16 are placed in the bread container 6. It is automatically put on bread dough kneaded with yeast.

  After the material is added, the message “Material has been added. Kneading will be restarted. Do not open the lid.” Is output to inform the user that the material has been added, and 10 seconds later, raisins, nuts, etc. The kneading is started again in order to uniformly mix the later ingredients into the bread dough. After the start of kneading, output is repeated every 3 minutes until the end of kneading, “Kneading is in progress. Please do not open the lid.”, And the ingredients to be added, such as raisins and nuts, are uniformly mixed in the dough. When the process is finished, the rotation of the kneading blade 9 is stopped and “kneading is finished” is output.

  After that, the bread dough is baked through the processes of fermentation, degassing, and baking, but in the degassing process, the voice guide saying "Start degassing. Do not open the lid." 10 seconds later, the kneading blade 9 rotates intermittently, and the degassing process is started to remove the carbon dioxide gas generated in the bread dough during fermentation. After degassing starts, it repeats at intervals of 30 seconds until degassing is completed. Outputs “Degassing. Do not open the lid.” When the degassing process is completed, “Degassing is complete.” Output to inform the user that the degassing has been completed.

  Also, in the baking process, a voice guide saying "Fermentation is complete. Baking starts. Please do not open the lid." Is output, and after 10 seconds, the heater 7 is energized to bake the dough. The process begins. After firing is started, output is repeated at intervals of 5 minutes until firing is finished, saying “It is being baked. Please do not touch the body.”

  When the baking process is completed, a voice guide is immediately output saying “It has been baked. Please press the cancel button to remove it. Please do not touch the main body or the cabinet.” Until it is pressed, it is repeatedly output at intervals of 3 minutes to inform the user of the end of cooking and the removal of bread.

  In addition, after the cancel button 31 is pressed and the food is taken out, a voice guide saying “Please close the lid and do not touch the main body or the cabinet.” Repeat at 5 minute intervals until 30 minutes have passed.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, after the operation of the cooking start button 30, the user can output the voice guidance at a timing when handling precautions and safety precautions are required. Even if you have not read or inadvertently read warnings or cautions displayed on the main unit 1 or in the instruction manual, the safety precautions that are appealing to them are placed beside the main unit. If it is heard at a time that requires attention, it is possible to disseminate the safety precautions to the user properly and alert the user to handling, and burns or injuries due to misuse or abnormal use by the user. The occurrence of such injuries can be prevented and safety can be ensured.

  In addition, by repeating the safety instructions such as not opening the lid 29 before or during the start of the kneading process for kneading the material, the user can warn the main body 1 or the instruction manual. Even if you do not read the indications and caution indications, you can listen to the safety precautions that are appealing with them at a specific and necessary timing by the voice guide near the main unit 1, so safety in the kneading process The above precautions must be properly and thoroughly known to the user, and handling attention can be given so that the rotating kneading blade 9 is not touched during kneading. Injuries such as injuries due to use or abnormal use can be prevented and safety can be ensured.

  In addition, by automatically outputting the safety precautions such as not opening the lid 29 before automatic addition of after-insert materials such as yeast and raisins, the user can display warnings on the main unit 1 and the instruction manual. Even if you do not read the warning sign, you can listen to the safety precautions that are appealing with them at the specific and necessary timing by the voice guide near the main unit 1. The safety precautions at the time can be properly and thoroughly known to the user, and at this time, attention can be given to handling so as not to touch the solenoid 27 that is driven outward from the operation member 22 and protrudes. In addition, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of injuries such as injuries due to the user's misuse or abnormal use at the time of the automatic insertion of the last-insert material, and to ensure safety. Furthermore, since care is taken not to open the lid 29 when automatically adding the later-inserted material, the later-inserted material can be automatically charged without failure.

  In addition, by outputting sound precautions such as not opening the lid 29 before and during the degassing process of removing carbon dioxide generated in the bread dough during fermentation, the user can Even if you do not read the warnings and cautions on the main unit 1 or the instruction manual, you can listen to the safety precautions that are appealing with them at the specific and necessary timing by the voice guide near the main unit 1 Therefore, the safety precautions in the degassing process should be made well known to the user, and handling attention should be paid so as not to touch the rotating kneading blade 9 during degassing. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of injury such as injury due to the user's misuse or abnormal use in the degassing process, and to ensure safety.

  In addition, before and during the baking process to bake the dough, the safety warnings such as not opening the lid 29 are repeatedly output by voice guidance, so that the user can warn the main unit 1 and the instruction manual. Even if you do not read the indications and cautions, you can listen to the safety precautions that are appealing with them at a specific and necessary timing through the audio guide near the main unit 1, so in the baking process Ensure that safety precautions are properly communicated to the user so that they do not touch the ventilation holes of the main body 1, the steam outlet of the outer lid 14, the firing chamber 4, the inner lid 13, etc., which become hot during firing. It is possible to alert the above and prevent the occurrence of injuries such as burns due to the user's misuse or abnormal use in the baking process, thereby ensuring safety.

  In addition, after the firing process is completed, the user can display warnings and cautions on the main unit 1 and the instruction manual by repeatedly outputting safety precautions such as not touching the firing chamber 4 with a voice guide. Even if you are not reading, you can listen to the safety precautions that are appealing with them at a specific and necessary timing through the audio guide near the main unit 1, so safety after the baking process is finished Carefully disseminate the precautions to the user, and after the baking process is finished, immediately press the cancel button 31 to stop the heat-holding process, take out food such as bread, and after baking, the inner lid is at a high temperature. 13 and the outer lid 14 can be alerted to handling so as not to touch the main body 1 including the steam opening of the outer lid 14 and the inside of the baking chamber 4, and burns due to misuse or abnormal use by the user after the baking process is completed. Prevent the occurrence of injury such as It is possible to ensure the safety.

  Furthermore, after taking out food such as bread, the user can display warnings and cautions on the main unit 1 and in the instruction manual by repeatedly outputting safety precautions such as closing the lid 29 with a voice guide. Even if you are not reading, you can listen to the safety precautions that are appealing with them at a specific and necessary timing through the voice guide near the main unit 1, so the safety precautions after taking out the bread The point is thoroughly and well known to the user, and after taking out food such as bread, the lid 29 is closed until the temperature drops, and the main body 1 including the steam holes of the inner lid 13 and the outer lid 14 and the baking chamber In order to avoid touching the inside of the four warehouses, it is possible to alert the handling and prevent the occurrence of injuries such as burns due to misuse or abnormal use by the user after taking out food such as bread, ensuring safety. can do.

  In the above-described embodiment, bread has been described. However, the food is not limited to bread, and various cooking menus such as cakes, udon and rice cakes other than bread are also used after cooking start button 30 is operated. , By outputting the voice of the safety precautions at the timing when handling is required, the user can be made aware of the safety precautions properly and alert the user to the handling. Needless to say. In the above-mentioned embodiment, the content of the voice guide is “Do not open the lid” so as not to touch the moving part or the high temperature part, but “Do not touch the blade” or “ Do not touch the inside or the steam port. " In short, from the viewpoint of preventing injury, the content may be anything that can be used to alert the user to safety.

  As described above, the bread maker according to the present invention outputs a safety precaution with a voice guide at a necessary timing, so that the user can correctly perform the necessary safe operation and This is not limited to bread making machines, and can be widely applied to various cooking appliances and devices in which a high-temperature part and a drive part are arranged in a part that may be touched by hands.

1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a bread making machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. Perspective view of the bread making machine

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body 3 Motor 4 Baking chamber 6 Bread container 7 Heater 9 Kneading blade 15 Yeast container 16 Lid container 22 Operation member 28 Control device (control means)
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Claims (7)

A bread container having kneading blades for storing cooking materials such as bread and kneading it, a baking chamber equipped with a heater for heating the bread container, a motor for rotationally driving the kneading blades, and opening and closing the baking chamber A storage unit that stores voice guide data for explaining an operation method, a voice generation unit that outputs the voice guide by voice, and a control unit that controls a bread making process and the operation of the voice generation unit. A bread maker comprising a start button for starting cooking, and outputting a safety precaution with a voice guide at a timing requiring attention from the voice generation means after the start button is operated. The bread maker according to claim 1, wherein a safety precaution such as not opening the lid is output with a voice guide before or during the kneading step of kneading the cooking material. The bread maker according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a safety precaution such as not opening the lid is output with an audio guide before automatic addition of post-addition materials such as yeast and raisins. The safety precautions such as not opening the lid are output with an audio guide before or during the start of the degassing step of removing carbon dioxide generated in the bread dough during fermentation. The bread making machine described in 1. The bread maker according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a safety precaution such as not opening the lid is output with a voice guide before or during the start of the baking process for baking the dough. The bread maker according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein after the baking step, a safety precaution such as not touching the baking chamber is output with a voice guide. The bread maker according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein after taking out the food, a safety precaution such as closing the lid is output by a voice guide.

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