EP2063758A2 - Steam mop with a mechanical water transfer pump - Google Patents

Steam mop with a mechanical water transfer pump

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Publication number
EP2063758A2
EP2063758A2 EP07797653A EP07797653A EP2063758A2 EP 2063758 A2 EP2063758 A2 EP 2063758A2 EP 07797653 A EP07797653 A EP 07797653A EP 07797653 A EP07797653 A EP 07797653A EP 2063758 A2 EP2063758 A2 EP 2063758A2
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Prior art keywords
steam
mop
frame
pump
pocket
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German (de)
English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Maximilian Rosenzweig
Ognjen Vrdoljak
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SharkNinja Operating LLC
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Euro Pro Operating LLC
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Priority claimed from US11/496,143 external-priority patent/US20080236635A1/en
Application filed by Euro Pro Operating LLC filed Critical Euro Pro Operating LLC
Publication of EP2063758A2 publication Critical patent/EP2063758A2/en
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L13/00Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L13/10Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
    • A47L13/20Mops
    • A47L13/22Mops with liquid-feeding devices
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L11/00Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/34Machines for treating carpets in position by liquid, foam, or vapour, e.g. by steam
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L11/00Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/40Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
    • A47L11/4036Parts or details of the surface treating tools
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L11/00Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/40Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
    • A47L11/408Means for supplying cleaning or surface treating agents
    • A47L11/4086Arrangements for steam generation
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L13/00Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L13/10Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
    • A47L13/20Mops
    • A47L13/22Mops with liquid-feeding devices
    • A47L13/225Steam mops
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L13/00Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L13/10Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
    • A47L13/20Mops
    • A47L13/24Frames for mops; Mop heads
    • A47L13/254Plate frames
    • A47L13/256Plate frames for mops made of cloth
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L13/00Implements for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L13/10Scrubbing; Scouring; Cleaning; Polishing
    • A47L13/42Details
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08CLEANING
    • B08BCLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B1/00Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools
    • B08B1/10Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools characterised by the type of cleaning tool
    • B08B1/14Wipes; Absorbent members, e.g. swabs or sponges
    • B08B1/143Wipes
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08CLEANING
    • B08BCLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B1/00Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools
    • B08B1/40Cleaning tools with integrated means for dispensing fluids, e.g. water, steam or detergents
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04BPOSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B43/00Machines, pumps, or pumping installations having flexible working members
    • F04B43/0009Special features
    • F04B43/0054Special features particularities of the flexible members
    • F04B43/0063Special features particularities of the flexible members bell-shaped flexible members
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F04POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
    • F04BPOSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS
    • F04B5/00Machines or pumps with differential-surface pistons
    • F04B5/02Machines or pumps with differential-surface pistons with double-acting pistons
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F22STEAM GENERATION
    • F22BMETHODS OF STEAM GENERATION; STEAM BOILERS
    • F22B1/00Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method
    • F22B1/28Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method in boilers heated electrically
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F22STEAM GENERATION
    • F22BMETHODS OF STEAM GENERATION; STEAM BOILERS
    • F22B1/00Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method
    • F22B1/28Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method in boilers heated electrically
    • F22B1/284Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method in boilers heated electrically with water in reservoirs
    • F22B1/285Methods of steam generation characterised by form of heating method in boilers heated electrically with water in reservoirs the water being fed by a pump to the reservoirs
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08CLEANING
    • B08BCLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B2230/00Other cleaning aspects applicable to all B08B range
    • B08B2230/01Cleaning with steam

Definitions

  • the invention relates generally to a steam mop, and more particularly to a steam mop including a mechanical water pump that is actuated by the movement of a user to pump water from a water container to a boiler for generating steam to be distributed to a steam pocket applied to a surface to be cleaned.
  • Typical steam devices have a reservoir for storing water that is connected to an electrical water pump with an on/off switch.
  • the exit from the electric water pump is connected to a steam boiler with a heating element to heat the water.
  • the heated water generates steam, which may be directed towards its intended destination through a nozzle which controls the application of the steam.
  • Variation of the shape and size of the nozzle allows for preferred distribution of generated steam to an object to be cleaned.
  • the nozzles may be disconnectable from the steam generator to allow different nozzles to be utilized, based on the object to be steamed.
  • the nozzle may be either closely coupled to the steam generator, or located at a distance from the steam generator, requiring tubing or other steam transfer structures to be interconnected between the steam generator and the discharge nozzle.
  • it is beneficial to provide suitable connectors between the steam generator and the nozzle to allow either the nozzle to be connected to the steam generator, or to allow the interpositioning of transfer tubes or hoses between the steam generator and the nozzle.
  • the nozzles used with the steam cleaners do not have large surface areas and a cloth to absorb the liquid condensate of the steam.
  • a flat fabric piece is folded around a flat brush or nozzle.
  • the folded fabric on top of the brush or nozzle is secured by a clip on top of the piece.
  • steam injected behind the cloth passes through the cloth at the points the bristles contact on the cloth. This tends to wet the cloth and reduce the cleaning effectiveness of the steam.
  • the cloth covers must be carefully attached not to cover the front or back of the brush attachment.
  • a steam mop having a water pump for selectively injecting water from a reservoir to a boiler.
  • the mop includes a housing with an electric boiler and a water pump coupled to a water tank with the pump being actuated by the user's movement to pump water to the boiler for distribution to a steam pocket frame attachment.
  • a fabric steam pocket is mounted on the steam pocket frame to provide a improved cleaning surface.
  • the steam pocket frame is connected to the housing to allow steam from the boiler to be delivered to the steam pocket.
  • the steam pocket frame is connected to the boiler by at least one side arm.
  • water is stored in a water tank formed as part of the handle. Water is pumped to the boiler only when a user pushes on the handle for generating steam to be fed to the steam pocket frame through the side arm.
  • the steam pocket frame is substantially rectangular with a plurality of baffles extending substantially perpendicular to the cleaning surface on both upper and lower surfaces thereof.
  • the steam pocket frame includes a central passageway extending perpendicular to the baffles that has openings between the baffles to direct steam into the space between the baffles and up to the surfaces of a fabric steam pocket mounted on the frame.
  • the steam pocket frame is pivotally connected to one side arm for allowing the frame to be flipped over to provide an additional cleaning surface.
  • the fabric steam pocket is two layers of fabric joined at three edges with fasteners at the open edge for fastening over the frame, or one layer of fabric wrapped around the frame and Velcro strips on the front or back (or left or right) longitudinal side of the frame for easy installation over the frame.
  • the steam pocket frame is operatively connected to the steam cleaner outlet pipe. When steam is injected into the pocket, the entire surface area of the fabric may be used to steam clean a surface.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a steam mop with a mechanical pump that is actuated by the user's movement of pushing the mop forward and pulling backward to clean and does not need a high steam pressure system.
  • Another object of the invention is to provide a fabric steam pocket that is easily mounted on a steam pocket frame.
  • a further object of the invention is to provide a steam pocket frame attachment with a fabric cover that does not allow steam to escape at points of contact with brush bristles.
  • Yet another object of the invention is a fabric steam pocket that can be used for dual side cleaning.
  • the invention accordingly comprises a product possessing the features, properties, and the relation of components which will be exemplified in the product hereinafter described, and the scope of the invention will be indicated in the claims.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of steam mop having one side arm including a steam pocket frame attachment for receiving a fabric steam pocket constructed and arranged in accordance with one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a front plan view of a housing and assembly for use with the steam mop of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a bellows pump suitable for use with the steam mop of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 4 is a plan view of a water container suitable for use with the steam mop and handle shown in FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a handle suitable for use with the steam mop of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 6A is a top plan view of a steam pocket frame for use with the steam mop of FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 6B is a plan view in cross-section of the steam pocket frame of
  • FIG. 6A
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a fabric steam pocket suitable for use with the steam pocket frame attachment of FIG. 11 ;
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the mop of FIG. 1 with a fabric steam pocket mounted on the attachment frame;
  • FIG. 9 exploded perspective view showing how the steam mop of the type shown in FIG. 1 is assembled
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a steam mop including two side arms constructed and arranged in accordance with another embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a fabric steam pocket mounted onto the steam pocket frame of FIG. 10;
  • FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view showing how the steam mop of FIG. 10 is assembled.
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a piston pump suitable for use with the steam mop of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a steam mop 10 constructed and arranged in accordance with one embodiment of the invention.
  • Mop 10 includes a steam pocket frame 21 mounted to a housing or main body 16 by a side arm 17.
  • a water container or tank 14 is mounted to the upper part of housing 16 with a handle 11 and in connected to a boiler 46 by a pump 29 having a one-way outlet valve 37.
  • a water container cover 19 is closed when handle 11 is installed.
  • Water container 14 also has a handle release button 13 for ease of use to easily detach and attach handle 1 1.
  • Any type of mechanical pump or some other means of transporting the water to the boiler may be used with steam mop 10.
  • pump 29 is a mechanical pump, such as a bellows pump or a piston pump, that is actuated by movement of mop 10 by a user pushing and pulling handle 1 1.
  • Steam pocket frame 21 is rectangular in shape and includes a steam inlet coupling 22 at the side end and at the end of side arm 17. Steam generated in a steam boiler 46 shown in FIG. 2 dispenses steam into arm 17 and into frame 21. A rectangular fabric steam pocket 24 is mounted over frame 21 and is attached to the steam inlet coupling 22 side thereof by Velcro strips 66 and 67 as shown in FIG. 7.
  • FIG. 2 is a front plan view of housing 16 of steam mop 10 including boiler 46 with a water hose 41 having a water inlet 38 and a water outlet 39. Water flows through one-way outlet valve 37 (shown in FIG. 3) to water inlet 38 and enters boiler 46 via through water hose 41. A steam hose 44 with a steam inlet 42 and a steam outlet 43 is coupled to boiler 46. Water inlet 38 and boiler 46 are connected to a power source by a power cord 47. Steam generated in boiler 46 exits through steam hose 44 with steam inlet 42 and steam outlet 43. Conveniently, main body 16 also includes an indicator light 49 to indicate when steam temperature is appropriate for use.
  • indicator light 49 to indicate when steam temperature is appropriate for use.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of a pump that can be used with steam mop 10.
  • a mechanical bellows pump 29 is shown in FIG. 3 as suitable for use with steam mop 10.
  • Bellows pump 29 includes a pump inlet 29a and a pump outlet 29b, Bottom portion 14b of water container 14 is attached to pump inlet 29a through a conduit 31.
  • Arrow A shows the direction of water flow.
  • Pump outlet 29b is connected to a one-way duck bill inlet valve 33.
  • Pump inlet 29a and pump outlet 29b are connected by a cylindrical flexible tubular bladder 33 with a plurality of creases 34. Water can only flow in one direction through valve 33.
  • Pump outlet 29b is connected to a second one-way duck bill valve 37 in the bottom portion ofbellows pump 29.
  • Pump 29 operates when conduit 31 is moved up and down by the movement of user so that distance B increases and decreases.
  • handle 11 When handle 11 is pulled up and distance B decreases, water fills bellows 34.
  • Bellows 34 is compressed as handle is pushed, distance B increases and water is ejected from bellows 34 through second duck bill valve 37 in bottom portion 29a of pump 29 and into water conduit 41 and into boiler 46.
  • a user may selectively deliver water to boiler 46 by the movement of pushing the mop forward and pulling the mop backward to clean. If there is no movement by the user, water is not delivered to boiler and steam is not generated. Only when the user moves the mop forward and backward will steam be generated and released.
  • Steam mop 10 is designed as a non-pressurized system. For floor cleaning there is no need for high pressure steam. Cleaning is performed by steam distribution to a fabric steam pocket 24 mounted on frame 21.
  • Water container 14 has a top portion 14a and a bottom portion 14b.
  • top portion 14a has a cone shaped open top 28 that functions as a funnel for the user to easily fill water into water container 14.
  • Water container cover 19 shown in FIG. 5 covers cone shaped open top 28 of water container 14 when assembled. A user presses handle release button 13 to disassemble handle 1 1 from water container 14 for ease of filling container 14.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of handle 11 for use with steam mop 10.
  • Handle 11 has an adjustable height button 12 and includes at the distal end of water container cover 19, which connects to water container 14.
  • handle 11 is a telescopic handle.
  • FIG. 6A is a top perspective view of a rectangular steam pocket frame
  • a plurality of baffles 58 extends from front wall 51 to rear wall 52 within frame 21.
  • Baffles 58 are planar in shape and extend perpendicular from the front wall to the back wall of frame 21.
  • Frame 21 has right side wall 53 with steam inlet coupling 22 connected thereto.
  • Right side wall 53 also connects to arm 17.
  • Frame 21 has a passageway 61 that extends from right side wall 53 to left side wall 54 perpendicular to baffles 58.
  • Passageway 61 has a plurality of vents or openings 62 for distributing steam into the spaces between baffles 58 and to a steam pocket mounted thereon.
  • FIG. 6B is a plan view in cross-section of steam pocket frame attachment 21.
  • the plurality of vents 62 are on both sides of passageway 61 and are parallel to baffles 58.
  • FIG. 7 shows a top cross-sectional view of steam pocket frame attachment 21.
  • steam pocket 24 is configured to slip over frame 21.
  • it is formed of a first layer 24a and an opposed second layer 24b (not shown), each having a rectangular shape with two opposed long edges 24c and 24d and two opposed short sides 24e and 24f. Long edges 24c and 24d and one long side 24f are stitched to form pocket 24.
  • Straps 66 and 67 are fixed to an open side of steam pocket 24.
  • fasteners 66 and 67 are Velcro-type fasteners.
  • straps 66 and 67 may include buttons or snaps.
  • straps 66 and 67 are placed over frame 21 and secured to hold pocket 24 in place when used to clean a floor or other surface.
  • steam pocket 24 is a cloth or towel. It may be formed of any suitable fabric such as cotton or a synthetic fabric, such as polyester or polyolefin fiber.
  • the fabric of pocket 24 is a microfiber.
  • the microfiber is a synthetic polyester microfiber.
  • FIG. 8 shows fabric steam pocket 24 mounted onto the steam pocket frame attachment 21 suitable for use with the steam pocket frame attachment of FIG. 1. This is also shown by the direction of Arrow C. Steam pocket frame attachment 21 may be rotated as shown by Arrow D so user may use both sides of steam pocket fabric 24 without having to reinstall steam pocket 24. This extends the time steam pocket 24 may be used without having to rinse and reinstall it.
  • FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view showing how the steam floor mop of the type shown in FIG. 1 is assembled, which is indicated by arrows.
  • FIG. 10 is a perspective view of steam floor mop 100 including a steam pocket frame 121 for receiving a fabric steam pocket cover constructed and arranged in accordance with an embodiment of the invention. All elements in FIG. 10 are present and identified by the same reference numerals plus 100.
  • a steam pocket frame 121 is mounted on the distal end of two side arms 117 and 118 coupled to a housing 116.
  • Steam pocket frame 121 is rectangular in shape and includes a steam inlet coupling 122 at side end.
  • a steam outlet 123 dispenses steam into side arm 117 into a steam pocket frame fabric pocket 124.
  • Frame 121 also has a left side wall that has a connector 130 that connects arm 118.
  • FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a rectangular fabric steam pocket 124 that shows how rectangular steam pocket fabric 124 is installed on steam pocket frame 121.
  • Fabric steam pocket 124 is wrapped around the front wall 151 and back wall 152 circumference of steam pocket frame 121. This is also shown by the direction of Arrow B. Both top side and bottom side of rectangular steam pocket fabric 124 is secured by Velcro-type strip 127 to the front wall 151 or back wall 152 of steam pocket frame 121.
  • steam pocket 124 is a cloth or towel. It may be formed of any suitable fabric such as cotton or a synthetic fabric, such as polyester or polyolefin fiber.
  • the fabric of steam pocket 124 is a microfiber.
  • the microfiber is a synthetic polyester microfiber.
  • FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view showing how the steam floor mop of the type shown in FIG. 10 is assembled, which is indicated by arrows.
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view of another exemplary embodiment of a pump that can be used with steam mop 10.
  • a mechanical piston pump 79 is shown in FIG. 13 as suitable for use with steam mop 10.
  • Piston pump 79 includes a pump inlet 79a and a pump outlet 79b. Bottom portion 14b of water container 14 is attached to pump inlet 79a through a conduit 31. Arrow A shows the direction of water flow.
  • Pump outlet 79b is connected to a one-way duck bill inlet valve 33, Pump inlet 79a and pump outlet 79b are connected by a sealed movable joint 83 that will allow a piston 82 to move freely inside a cylinder 81 without leaking water in between them. Water can only flow in one direction through valve 33.
  • Pump outlet 79b is connected to a second one-way duck bill valve 37 in the bottom portion of piston pump 79.
  • Pump 79 operates when conduit 31 is moved up and down by the movement of user so that distance B increases and decreases.
  • handle 11 When handle 11 is pulled up and distance B decreases, water fills the volume space in a cylinder 81.
  • the volume space in cylinder 81 is compressed by piston 82 as handle is pushed, distance B increases and water is ejected from cylinder 81 through second duck bill valve 37 in bottom portion 29a of pump 29 and into water conduit 41 and into boiler 46.
  • a user may selectively deliver water to boiler 46 by the movement of pushing the mop forward and pulling the mop backward to clean. If there is no movement by the user, water is not delivered to boiler and steam is not generated, Only when the user moves the mop forward and backward will steam be generated and released.
  • Steam mop 10 is designed as a non-pressurized system. For floor cleaning there is no need for high pressure steam. Cleaning is performed by steam distribution to a fabric steam pocket 24 mounted on frame 21.
  • Steam floor mop 10 and 100 provides many advantages for ease of use because it eliminates the need for an electric water pump and an on/off switch to activate the electric water pump.
  • the user has more control over the amount of water needed to be discharged into the boiler and consequently, how much steam is needed by moving the mop forward and backwards.
  • steam mop is designed as a low pressure or non-pressurized system so it is safer for the user to use. Further, since the amount of water routed to the boiler is controlled, the boiler can create steam in a short amount of time.
  • 124 in accordance with the invention provide vast improvements over placing a towel onto a bristle attachment for a steam cleaner, respectively.
  • the invention avoids puncture of the cloth by the bristles and provides twice the cleaning surface.
  • the fabric cover is easily installed and replaced.
  • a steam pocket frame attachment with a fabric pocket cover in accordance with the invention provides a vast improvement over placing a towel onto a bristle attachment for a steam cleaned. It avoids puncture of the cloth by the bristles and provide twice the cleaning surface. Moreover, the fabric cover is easily installed and replaced.

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