JP2022085176A - fishing rod - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a fishing rod capable of preventing intrusion of water in the inside.SOLUTION: A fishing rod 1 is formed by inserting a rod member 5 into a reel seat 2, a grip 3 and a ring member 4, where the ring member 4 includes a cylindrical part 30 and a flange part 31 projecting outward and is formed of a material harder than that of the grip 3. The cylindrical part 30 has a rod tip-side cylindrical part 32 extending to a rod tip side more than the flange part 31, and a rod base-side cylindrical part 33 extending to a rod base side more than the flange part 31. The flange part 31 is bonded, in a state of facing an end face 11a of the reel seat 2 and an end face 3a of the grip 3 respectively. An outer peripheral surface 32a of the rod tip-side cylindrical part 32 is fitted and bonded to the inner peripheral surface 11c of the reel seat 2, and an outer peripheral surface 33a of the rod base-side cylindrical part 33 is fitted and bonded to an inner peripheral surface (a step side surface 21b) of the grip 3.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to a fishing rod.

Patent Document 1 discloses a reel seat to which a reel is attached and detached, a grip formed of a flexible member, and a fishing rod in which a rod rod is inserted into an annular member disposed between the reel seat and the grip. The grip includes a large-diameter portion and a small-diameter portion formed on the rod tip side of the large-diameter portion and into which an annular member is inserted. The fishing rod is fixed by adhering the small diameter portion of the grip into which the annular member is inserted to the inner peripheral surface of the reel seat on the rod base side.

Further, the fishing rod has an eccentric structure in which the axis of the reel seat and the grip and the axis of the rod rod are displaced and fixed (off-center structure). That is, the axis of the rod is formed so as to be located below the axis of the reel seat and the grip. This facilitates palming for the user to wrap around the reel, reel seat and grip.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2004-201570

Since the grip is made of a flexible member such as cork or EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer) of an effervescent resin, the processing accuracy is low, and there is a problem that a gap is generated between the annular member and the grip. Further, the conventional fishing rod has a structure in which the small diameter portion of the grip is inserted into the inner peripheral surface of the reel sheet and adhered. Therefore, for example, when water infiltrates through the gap between the annular member and the grip due to deterioration over time, there is a problem that the water easily infiltrates into the reel sheet.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a fishing rod capable of preventing water from entering the inside.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention presents a fishing rod in which a rod rod is inserted into a reel seat to which a reel is attached and detached, a grip formed of a flexible member, and a ring member disposed between the reel seat and the grip. The ring member has a cylindrical cylinder portion and a flange portion that projects outward from the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder portion, and is made of a material that is harder than the grip. Has a rod tip side cylinder portion extending from the flange portion to the rod tip side and a rod base side cylinder portion extending from the flange portion to the rod base side, and the flange portion is the above-mentioned The end face of the reel sheet and the end face of the grip are opposed to each other and adhered to each other. The outer peripheral surface of the portion is fitted and adhered to the inner peripheral surface of the grip.

According to the present invention, the reel sheet and the grip are fitted to the rod tip side cylinder portion and the rod base side cylinder portion with the flange portion sandwiched between them, and are adhered to each other, so that the adhesive strength can be increased. can. This makes it possible to prevent water from entering the fishing rod.

Further, the axis C1 of the rod rod is arranged so as to be offset downward with respect to the axis C2 of the reel seat, the grip, and the ring member having the same center, and the inside of the rod base side cylinder portion. It is preferable that a part of the peripheral surface is in contact with a part of the outer peripheral surface of the rod rod.

Here, if the off-center structure is used as in the configuration, there is a problem that the reel seat, the grip, and the ring member are likely to be misaligned when the members are assembled. Further, the low processing accuracy of the grip formed of the flexible member may also cause misalignment. When misalignment occurs, there is a problem that gripability and appearance deteriorate.
On the other hand, according to the present invention, the reel seat, the grip and the ring member can be easily positioned by bringing a part of the inner peripheral surface of the rod base side cylinder portion into contact with a part of the outer peripheral surface of the rod rod. It is possible to prevent misalignment. In addition, the off-center structure makes it possible to shorten the distance between the reel and the hand, improving palming performance.

Further, it is preferable that a groove portion is formed on at least one of the outer peripheral surface of the rod base side cylinder portion, the outer peripheral surface of the rod tip side cylinder portion, one end surface of the flange portion, and the other end surface of the flange portion. .. According to the present invention, since the adhesive enters the groove, the adhesive strength can be increased.

Further, it is preferable that a through hole is formed in at least one of the rod tip side cylinder portion, the rod base side cylinder portion and the flange portion. According to the present invention, since the adhesive enters the through hole, the adhesive strength can be increased.

Further, it is preferable that the length dimension of the rod tip side cylinder portion and the length dimension of the rod base side cylinder portion are different. For example, by deciding that the longer one of the rod tip side cylinder part and the rod base side cylinder part is the grip side, the arrangement direction of the ring member can be clarified, and the workability at the time of assembly is improved. Can be done.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a fishing rod capable of preventing water from entering the inside.

It is a side sectional view which shows the fishing rod which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the ring member of this embodiment. It is an enlarged side sectional view around the ring member of FIG. It is a side sectional view which shows the state which the rod is inserted into the grip and the ring member of this embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows the ring member which concerns on the 1st modification. It is a perspective view which shows the ring member which concerns on the 2nd modification. It is a perspective view which shows the ring member which concerns on the 3rd modification.

Hereinafter, the fishing rod according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description will be omitted. For "up and down", "rod tip side", and "rod base side", follow the arrows in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the fishing rod 1 according to the present embodiment includes a reel seat 2, a grip 3, a ring member 4, and a rod rod 5. The fishing rod 1 has a rod rod 5 inserted inside the reel seat 2, the grip 3, and the ring member 4.

The reel seat 2 is a tubular member to which a reel (not shown) is fixed. The material of the reel sheet 2 is not particularly limited, but in the present embodiment, it is made of resin in consideration of weight reduction. The reel seat 2 includes a reel seat main body 11, a movable hood 12, a nut 13, a fixed hood 14, a trigger 15, and an inner cylinder 16. A movable hood 12 and a fixed hood 14 for fixing the legs of the reel are formed on the upper portion of the reel seat main body 11. The movable hood 12 can be moved in the direction of the axis C1 (the rod tip side or the rod base side) by rotating the nut 13 around the axis C1. The reel can be fixed by inserting the rod base side of the leg portion of the reel into the fixed hood 14 and then moving the movable hood 12 to the rod base side.

A circular opening is formed at the end of the reel sheet 2 on the rod base side, and is opened toward the rod base side. The rod tip side tubular portion 32 of the ring member 4, which will be described later, is inserted into the opening.

The trigger 15 is a portion that protrudes downward from the lower part of the reel seat main body 11. For example, the operability can be improved by sandwiching and gripping the trigger 15 between the middle finger and the ring finger. The inner cylinder 16 is a tubular hollow portion formed inside the reel seat main body 11. As shown in FIG. 3, the rod rod 5 is inserted inside the inner cylinder 16. The inner peripheral surface 16c of the inner cylinder 16 and the outer peripheral surface 5b of the rod rod 5 are adhered to each other by an adhesive.

The reel sheet 2 may be a solid member except for the inner cylinder 16, but in the present embodiment, the hollow portion 17 is formed on the rod base side for the purpose of weight reduction. Further, the reel sheet 2 may be formed of a transparent material in order to enhance the design. Further, although the reel sheet 2 is formed of one member in the present embodiment, it may be formed by combining a plurality of members.

As shown in FIG. 1, the grip 3 is a portion formed of a flexible member and gripped by a user. The grip 3 is made of a flexible member such as natural cork, artificial cork, and EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer) of an effervescent resin. The grip 3 has a cylindrical shape that gradually shrinks in diameter toward the rod base side. The outer diameter of the end portion of the grip 3 on the rod tip side is substantially the same as the outer diameter of the end portion of the reel seat 2 on the rod base side. A hollow portion having a circular cross section is formed inside the grip 3, and a rod rod 5 is inserted into the hollow portion. As shown in FIG. 3, the inner peripheral surface 3c of the hollow portion of the grip 3 and the outer peripheral surface 5b of the rod rod 5 are adhered to each other by an adhesive.

As shown in FIG. 3, a circular opening is formed at the end of the grip 3 on the rod tip side, and the grip 3 is opened toward the rod tip side. A step portion 21 into which the rod-side cylinder portion 33 of the ring member 4, which will be described later, is inserted is formed at the end portion. The step portion 21 includes a step bottom surface 21a orthogonal to the axis C1 and a step side surface (inner peripheral surface) 21b perpendicular to the step bottom surface 21a.

As shown in FIG. 2, the ring member 4 includes a tubular portion 30 and a flange portion 31 projecting outward from the outer peripheral surface of the tubular portion 30. The ring member 4 is made of a material harder than the grip 3. In this embodiment, the ring member 4 is made of, for example, metal. The cylinder portion 30 includes a rod tip side cylinder portion 32 extending from the flange portion 31 to the rod tip side, and a rod base side cylinder portion 33 extending from the flange portion 31 to the rod base side.

The flange portion 31 is arranged so that the in-plane direction is orthogonal to the axis C1. The outer diameter of the flange portion 31 is the same as or slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the end portion of the reel seat 2 on the rod base side and the outer diameter of the end portion of the grip 3 on the rod tip side.

The rod tip side cylinder portion 32 is a cylindrical portion extending perpendicularly to one end surface (rod tip side surface) 31a of the flange 31. The rod base side cylinder portion 33 is a cylindrical portion extending perpendicularly to the other end surface (pole base side surface) 31b of the flange portion 31.

The length dimension of the rod tip side cylinder portion 32 (the length in the axial center C1 direction) is shorter than the length dimension of the rod base side cylinder portion 33. The length dimension of the rod tip side cylinder portion 32 and the rod base side cylinder portion 33 may be appropriately set in the range of, for example, 3 to 10 mm. The inner diameter of the inner peripheral surface 32b of the rod tip side cylinder 32 is slightly larger than the inner diameter of the inner peripheral surface 33b of the rod base side cylinder 33. Further, a groove portion 33c is formed on the outer peripheral surface 33a of the rod base side cylinder portion 33. The groove portion 33c is a portion where a plurality of fine grooves are formed in the circumferential direction by groove processing.

As shown in FIG. 3, one end surface 31a of the flange portion 31 faces the end surface 11a on the rod base side of the reel sheet main body 11 in the circumferential direction and is adhered with an adhesive in the circumferential direction. Further, the rod tip side cylinder portion 32 is fitted into the opening on the rod base side of the reel sheet 2 and is adhered with an adhesive. More specifically, the outer peripheral surface 32a of the rod tip side cylinder portion 32 faces the inner peripheral surface 11c on the rod base side of the reel sheet main body 11 in the circumferential direction and is adhered with an adhesive in the circumferential direction. .. The inner peripheral surface 32b of the rod tip side cylinder portion 32 and the rod rod 5 are separated from each other with a fine gap.

As shown in FIG. 3, the other end surface 31b of the flange portion 31 faces the end surface 3a of the grip 3 in the circumferential direction and is adhered with an adhesive in the circumferential direction. Further, the rod base side cylinder portion 33 is fitted to the step portion 21 on the rod tip side of the grip 3 and is adhered with an adhesive. More specifically, the outer peripheral surface 33a of the rod base side cylinder portion 33 faces the stepped side surface (inner peripheral surface) 21b of the grip 3 in the circumferential direction and is adhered with an adhesive. Further, a part of the inner peripheral surface 33b of the rod base side cylinder portion 33 is in contact with a part of the outer peripheral surface 5b of the rod rod 5 and is adhered with an adhesive.

As shown in FIG. 3, the axes of the reel seat 2, the grip 3, and the ring member 4 are concentric with the axis C2. The axis C1 of the rod 5 is located below the axis C2. That is, the fishing rod 1 according to the present embodiment has an off-center structure.

Next, a method of assembling the fishing rod according to the present embodiment will be described. In the method of assembling a fishing rod according to the present embodiment, an assembly step, a first insertion step, and a second insertion step are performed.

As shown in FIG. 4, the assembly step is a step of integrating the grip 3 and the ring member 4. In the assembly step, an adhesive is applied to at least one of the grip 3 and the ring member 4, and the ring member 4 is adhered to the step portion 21 of the grip 3. More specifically, for example, after applying an adhesive to the end surface 3a and the step side surface 21b of the grip 3, the other end surface 31b of the flange portion 31 and the outer peripheral surface 33a of the rod base side cylinder portion 33 are adhered to each other. As a result, an assembly composed of the grip 3 and the ring member 4 is formed.

The first insertion step is a step of inserting the rod 5 into the grip 3. In the first insertion step, after applying an adhesive to at least one of the outer peripheral surface 5b of the rod rod 5 and the inner peripheral surface 3c of the grip 3, the rod 5 is inserted into the inner peripheral surface 3c of the grip 3 and the two are bonded to each other. do. At this time, a part of the outer peripheral surface 5b of the rod rod 5 and a part of the inner peripheral surface 33b of the rod base side cylinder portion 33 are brought into contact with each other and adhered to each other.

The second insertion step is a step of inserting the reel sheet 2 into the rod rod 5 as shown in FIG. In the second insertion step, an adhesive is applied to at least one of the outer peripheral surface 5b of the rod rod 5 and the inner peripheral surface of the inner cylinder 16 of the reel sheet 2, and the reel sheet 2 is inserted into the rod rod 5 from the tip of the rod and both are inserted. Glue.

Further, in the second insertion step, an adhesive is applied to at least one of the inner peripheral surface 11c of the reel sheet main body 11 and the ring member 4, and the reel sheet main body 11 and the ring member 4 are adhered to each other. More specifically, for example, an adhesive is applied to the end surface 11a and the inner peripheral surface 11c of the reel sheet body 11, the opening of the reel sheet body 11 is fitted to the rod tip side cylinder portion 32, and one end surface 31a of the flange portion 31 is fitted. The end surface 3a and the inner peripheral surface 11c of the reel sheet main body 11 are adhered to the outer peripheral surface 32a of the rod tip side tubular portion 32, respectively. Thereby, the fishing rod 1 can be formed.

The method of assembling the fishing rod described above is an example, and may be assembled by another method or in another order.

<Action effect>
Here, in the case of the conventional fishing rod described above, the small diameter portion of the grip into which the annular member is inserted is fitted (dipped in) to the inner peripheral surface of the reel seat on the rod base side and fixed by adhesion. .. However, since the processing accuracy of the grip formed of the flexible member is low, there is a problem that when water infiltrates through the gap between the annular member and the grip due to deterioration over time, for example, the water also infiltrates into the reel seat. rice field. Further, in the form of providing the hollow portion 17 inside the reel sheet 2 as in the present embodiment, there is a problem that an abnormal noise is generated when water enters. Further, for example, when the reel sheet 2 is formed of a transparent member, water becomes conspicuous and the design is deteriorated.

In this regard, according to the fishing rod 1 according to the present embodiment, the reel sheet 2 and the grip 3 are adhered to each other while being fitted to the rod tip side cylinder portion 32 and the rod base side cylinder portion 33 with the flange portion 31 interposed therebetween. Since it has a structure, the adhesive strength can be increased. More specifically, the outer peripheral surface 32a of the rod tip side cylinder portion 32 and the outer peripheral surface 33a of the rod base side cylinder portion 33 sandwiching the flange portion 31 are the inner peripheral surface 11c of the reel seat body 11 and the stepped side surface of the grip 3, respectively. Since it adheres to the inner peripheral surface) 21b, the adhesive strength can be increased. Further, since the flange portion 31 also faces and is adhered to the end surface 11a of the reel sheet main body 11 and the end surface 3a of the grip 3, the adhesive strength can be further increased. This makes it possible to prevent water from entering the fishing rod 1.

Further, if the off-center structure is used as in the conventional fishing rod described above, it becomes difficult to position the reel seat 2, the grip 3 and the ring member 4 in the circumferential direction when assembling each member, resulting in misalignment. There is a problem that it is likely to occur. When misalignment occurs, there is a problem that gripability and appearance deteriorate. In particular, since the processing accuracy of the grip 3 formed of the flexible member is low, there is a problem that misalignment is more likely to occur.

In this regard, according to the fishing rod 1 according to the present embodiment, in the first insertion step, a part of the inner peripheral surface 33b of the rod base side cylinder portion 33 is brought into contact with a part of the outer peripheral surface 5b of the rod rod 5. As a result, the reel seat 2, the grip 3, and the ring member 4 can be easily positioned in the circumferential direction, and misalignment can be prevented. In addition, the off-center structure makes it possible to shorten the distance between the reel and the hand, improving palming performance.

More specifically, in the first insertion step described above, the positions of the grip 3, the ring member 4, and the rod 5 are determined. Further, the position of the grip 3 and the rod 5 is determined by the contact of the outer peripheral surface 5b of the rod 5 with the inner peripheral surface 3c of the grip 3. Further, by bringing a part of the outer peripheral surface 5b of the rod rod 5 into contact with a part of the inner peripheral surface 33b of the rod base side cylinder portion 33, the positions of the grip 3, the ring member 4, and the rod rod 5 are determined. Then, once the positions of these members are determined, the reel sheet 2 may be inserted from the rod tip, and the opening on the rod base side of the reel sheet 2 may be fitted to the rod tip side cylinder portion 32. As a result, even when the off-center structure is adopted, the misalignment between the rod rod 5 and the ring member 4, the misalignment between the ring member 4 and the reel seat 2, and the misalignment between the ring member 4 and the grip 3 are achieved. Any deviation can be easily prevented.

Further, since the reel sheet 2 (resin) and the ring member 4 (metal) have relatively good processing accuracy, it is possible to prevent misalignment between the reel sheet 2 (resin) and the ring member 4 (metal) and improve the waterproof effect. Further, by providing the rod base side cylinder portion 33 on the rod base side of the ring member 4 and providing the step portion 21 on the grip 3, both of them are guided to suitable positions, so that misalignment can be further prevented.

Further, according to the present embodiment, since the groove portion 33c is formed on the outer peripheral surface 33a of the rod base side cylinder portion 33, the arrangement direction of the ring member 4 can be clarified. That is, since the assembling worker can accurately grasp the direction of the ring member 4, for example, the workability can be improved. Further, since the adhesive enters the groove 33c, the adhesiveness can be improved. The groove portion 33c may be provided on the outer peripheral surface 32a of the rod tip side cylinder portion 32, but since the processing accuracy of the grip 3 is low, the groove portion 33c is provided on the outer peripheral surface 33a of the rod base side cylinder portion 33 as in the present embodiment. It is more effective because the adhesiveness between the grip 3 and the ring member 4 can be enhanced.

When the groove portion 33c is provided, at least one of the outer peripheral surface 32a of the rod tip side cylinder portion 32, the outer peripheral surface 33a of the rod base side cylinder portion 33, the one end surface 31a of the flange portion 31, and the other end surface 31b of the flange portion 31. It may be provided in. Further, the groove portion 33c is a plurality of grooves carved in the circumferential direction in the present embodiment, but may be a single groove, or may be a single or a plurality of recesses (recesses). Further, the groove portion 33c may be formed by subjecting a part or all of each surface to a roughening treatment. That is, the shape and size of the groove may be appropriately selected in consideration of the adhesive strength and workability at the time of assembly, and the surface forming the groove 33c may be appropriately selected.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the length dimension of the rod tip side cylinder portion 32 and the length dimension of the rod base side cylinder portion 33 are different. Thereby, for example, among the rod tip side cylinder portion 32 and the rod base side cylinder portion 33, the rod base side cylinder portion 33 having a long dimension is determined to be the grip 3 side, so that the arrangement direction of the ring member 4 is clarified. can do. The rod tip side cylinder 32 may be longer than the rod base side cylinder 33, but since the processing accuracy of the grip 3 formed of the flexible member is low, the rod tip side cylinder 32 is used as in the present embodiment. It is preferable to lengthen the rod-side cylinder portion 33. As a result, the adhesive area between the grip 3 and the rod-side cylinder portion 33 can be increased, so that the adhesive strength can be increased and abnormal noise can be prevented (squeal prevention). Further, by providing the groove portion 33c in the rod base side cylinder portion 33 having the longer dimension, the arrangement direction of the ring member 4 can be made clearer.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the design can be appropriately changed as long as it does not contradict the gist of the present invention. For example, although the fishing rod 1 of the present embodiment illustrates an off-center structure, the present invention may be applied in a structure in which the axes of the reel seat 2, the grip 3, the ring member 4, and the rod 5 are all concentric. .. Further, in the present embodiment, the inner diameter of the inner peripheral surface 32b of the rod tip side cylinder portion 32 is formed to be slightly larger than the inner diameter of the inner peripheral surface 33b of the rod base side cylinder portion 33, but both have the same dimensions. May be good.

<Modification example>
FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a ring member according to the first modification. As shown in FIG. 5, the ring member 4A according to the first modification is provided with an elongated through hole 41 penetrating the rod tip side tubular portion 32. In this modification, three through holes 41 having an oval shape are provided at equal intervals, but the shape, interval, and number may be appropriately changed.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a ring member according to the second modification. As shown in FIG. 6, the ring member 4B according to the second modification is provided with an elongated through hole 41 penetrating the flange portion 31. In this modification, three through holes 41 having an oval shape are provided at equal intervals, but the shape, interval, and number may be appropriately changed.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the ring member according to the third modification. As shown in FIG. 7, the ring member 4C according to the third modification is provided with an elongated through hole 41 penetrating the rod base side cylinder portion 33. In this modification, three through holes 41 having an oval shape are provided at equal intervals, but the shape, interval, and number may be appropriately changed.

By providing the through hole 41, the weight of the ring member 4 (fishing rod 1) can be reduced. Further, since the adhesive has entered the through hole 41, the adhesive area is increased, so that the adhesive strength can be increased. When the through hole 41 is provided, it may be provided in at least one of the rod tip side cylinder portion 32, the rod base side cylinder portion 33, and the flange portion 31. That is, the shape and spacing of the through holes 41 may be appropriately selected in consideration of the adhesive strength and workability at the time of assembly, and the portion where the through holes 41 are formed may be appropriately selected.

1 Fishing rod 2 Reel seat 3 Grip 4 Ring member 5 Rod rod 21 Step 21a Step bottom 21b Step side (inner peripheral surface)
30 Cylinder 31 Flange 32 Rod tip side Cylinder 33 Rod base side Cylinder 33c Groove 41 Through hole C1 Axis center C2 Axis center

Claims (5)

A fishing rod in which a rod rod is inserted into a reel seat to which a reel is attached and detached, a grip formed of a flexible member, and a ring member disposed between the reel seat and the grip.
The ring member has a cylindrical cylinder portion and a flange portion protruding outward from the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder portion, and is made of a material harder than the grip.
The tubular portion has a rod tip side tubular portion extending from the flange portion to the rod tip side, and a rod base side tubular portion extending from the flange portion to the rod base side.
The flange portion is opposed to and adhered to the end face of the reel seat and the end face of the grip, respectively.
The outer peripheral surface of the rod tip side cylinder is fitted and adhered to the inner peripheral surface of the reel sheet, and the outer peripheral surface of the rod base side cylinder is fitted and adhered to the inner peripheral surface of the grip. A fishing rod characterized by being there. The axis C1 of the rod rod is arranged so as to be offset downward with respect to the axis C2 of the reel seat, the grip, and the ring member having the same center.
The fishing rod according to claim 1, wherein a part of the inner peripheral surface of the rod base side cylinder portion is in contact with a part of the outer peripheral surface of the rod rod. A groove is formed on at least one of the outer peripheral surface of the rod base side cylinder portion, the outer peripheral surface of the rod tip side cylinder portion, one end surface of the flange portion, and the other end surface of the flange portion. The fishing rod according to claim 1 or 2. The invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a through hole is formed in at least one of the rod tip side cylinder portion, the rod base side cylinder portion, and the flange portion. fishing rod. The fishing rod according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the length dimension of the rod tip side cylinder portion and the length dimension of the rod base side cylinder portion are different.

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