EP3774578A1 - Pochette souple d'expedition d'articles de type enveloppe avec dispositif de protection gonflable - Google Patents
Pochette souple d'expedition d'articles de type enveloppe avec dispositif de protection gonflableInfo
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- EP3774578A1 EP3774578A1 EP19726046.6A EP19726046A EP3774578A1 EP 3774578 A1 EP3774578 A1 EP 3774578A1 EP 19726046 A EP19726046 A EP 19726046A EP 3774578 A1 EP3774578 A1 EP 3774578A1
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- pouch
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- duct
- chamber
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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Definitions
- the present invention relates to the field of flexible pouches for shipping envelope-type articles, particularly those which have an inflation system for protecting the items contained in the envelope against shocks during their shipment.
- the main object of the present invention is to implement an alternative inflation system that best preserves the inflated envelope until it reaches the recipient.
- a first implementation is to provide a foam padding in a pocket of the envelope, said padding defining a receiving compartment of the items to be shipped.
- a foam padding in a pocket of the envelope, said padding defining a receiving compartment of the items to be shipped.
- a second implementation consists in providing an inflatable chamber that surrounds a receiving compartment of the items to be shipped.
- the envelope has an internal pocket defining a receiving compartment of an article, an outer pocket incorporating the inner bag, an opening arranged on the inner and outer pockets to access the compartment.
- the inner bag and the outer bag are fixed together by their design in several sheets welded together or in a single sheet folded and welded at its edges, said inner and outer pockets being arranged so as to define an inflatable chamber around said internal pocket.
- the outer bag has one or more flattened flexible valves which crash and close under the effect of the inflation pressure in the chamber.
- the chamber may deflate at least partially, this deflation may for example occur when the pressure in the chamber is not large enough, in case of poor inflation.
- the inflatable pouch comprises a duct implemented between the two faces of the inner bag, this duct comprising two outlet orifices respectively on the two faces of the inner bag, said outlet orifices communicating in the chamber.
- the closure of the duct is obtained by the pressure in the chamber which crushes both sides of the inner bag in the area of said duct.
- a conduit which has an outlet opening into the inflatable chamber and an inlet opening on the sleeve.
- the duct also constitutes a valve that is closed only by the pressure in the chamber.
- the pouch also includes a flap which serves only to close the access opening to the compartment.
- the inflatable pouch comprises a duct implemented between two folded strips disposed between a face of the outer pouch and a face of the inner pouch, the duct being delimited by welds.
- a point or a weld line arranged between said face of the outer pocket and the two folded strips, allows to stretch these two folded strips and thus the conduit, which allows to close and prevent the pressurized air to escape from the chamber.
- This pressurized air is also present in the chambers on each side of the folded strips and communicating with the chamber, said air pressure making it possible to keep the duct closed in addition to stretching said folded strips.
- the inflatable bag comprises a conduit implemented between two folded strips arranged between a face of the outer pocket and a face of the pocket internal, the conduit being delimited by welds.
- a rigid tube is sealed and permanently sealed in this conduit, its end being closed by a plug after inflation of the pouch.
- the outlet orifice of the duct opens into the chamber and has a restricted section delimited by the weld bead at which said outlet orifice is located. This only makes it possible to limit the escape of pressurized air into the chamber once the inflation has been effected, only the plug ensuring a real closure of the tube and thus of the duct.
- the inflatable liner includes a common conduit that communicates with a plurality of conduits.
- the common conduit has one or two inlet ports that are in correspondence with one or two inlet ports on the pocket. Inflation of the liner is effected by injecting air through the inlet ports on the bag. Once the jacket inflated, a weld bead is made along the entire length of the common conduit to seal and prevent air in the ducts from escaping through the inlet ports.
- the pocket includes a flap for closing the opening so as to maintain the article in the pocket.
- the present invention aims to overcome the total or partial deflation problems that can appear on the air bags of the aforementioned prior art, during their expeditions.
- the invention relates to a flexible envelope-type shipping pouch.
- the pouch includes an internal pocket defining a receiving compartment of an article, an outer pocket incorporating the inner pocket, an opening arranged on the inner and outer pockets to access the compartment.
- the pouch includes a closure system of the opening comprising first adhesive means ensuring the closed retention of said opening, so as to prevent access to the compartment.
- the inner bag and the outer bag are fixed together so as to define an inflatable chamber around said inner bag.
- This attachment between the inner and outer pockets can be made in various ways within the reach of those skilled in the art, for example by welding or gluing between several sheets or using a single folded sheet and having its edges welded or glued together.
- the pouch comprises a duct which extends inside the chamber.
- the conduit has an outlet that opens into the room and an entrance that opens on the cover.
- the outlet of the duct communicates with the chamber so as to inflate said chamber and the duct inlet communicates with the ambient medium of the pouch, at least before use of the pouch, so as to be accessible by the user and to be able to inject air into said conduit.
- the conduit is arranged such that the establishment of the closing system of the opening concurrently engenders the closure of said conduit. Closure of the duct means preventing air under pressure in the chamber from escaping through the duct, either by plugging directly the entrance of the duct or by folding the duct on itself so as to clog it .
- the sender has the article to be sent into the compartment by inserting it into the inner bag through the opening, then it inflates the chamber by blowing into the conduit; the inner pouch and the outer pouch deform during inflation, which allows the inner bag to marry the shape of the article contained in the compartment, so as to immobilize it properly.
- the pressure in the inflation chamber makes it possible to crush the duct that extends in said chamber, because of its flexibility. This crushing of the duct already limits in almost all the possibilities that the gaseous fluid - generally air - contained in the chamber can escape.
- the sender activates the first adhesive means and proceeds to close the opening, which concomitantly closes the conduit.
- the first adhesive means then ensure the maintenance in the closed position of the opening and, thus, the closed pipe, which definitely prevents any possibility of deflation of the chamber.
- the closure system of the access opening to the compartment can be implemented in two ways, either by a flap on the cover, the first adhesive means ensuring the maintenance of the flap in the closed position of the opening, or directly by the first adhesive means which ensure the maintenance pressed against each other of the two faces of the pouch, which closes the opening.
- a first embodiment of said closure system it comprises a flap arranged to close the opening in a folded position, so as to prevent access to the compartment.
- the first adhesive means are arranged to hold the flap in the folded position.
- the conduit is arranged to be closed when the flap is in the folded position and the first adhesive means are put in place. The first adhesive means then ensure the maintenance of the flap in its folded position and the closed pipe, which definitely prevents any possibility of deflation of the chamber.
- Closing the duct when the flap is in its folded position can be obtained through various arrangements between the duct and the pouch.
- the duct inlet opens on the flap so that in its folded position, said flap folds the duct on itself to pinch it and, thus, seal it.
- the closure of the duct is obtained by folding the duct on itself when folding the flap.
- the duct inlet opens on the outer pocket in an area where the first adhesive means are located when the flap is in the folded position.
- the duct inlet opens onto an outer wall of the outer pocket, in the area receiving the flap when it is folded and glued; the duct inlet is thus trapped by the first adhesive means and the flap glued to said outer wall, which closes the duct inlet.
- the first adhesive means directly ensure the closure of the opening, without the need for the presence of a flap.
- the duct inlet opens on an inner wall of the pouch.
- the first adhesive means are arranged facing the inner wall so as to be pressed against it and close both said conduit inlet and said opening.
- the duct extends over the length of the outer pouch so that the outlet of said conduit is positioned in the third third of the chamber from its end located at the opening.
- the outlet of the duct is located near the lower edge of the outer pocket.
- the duct comprises a flat width, that is to say before the inflation of the chamber, between five and thirty millimeters (5 mm and 30 mm), of preferably between eleven and twenty-three millimeters (11 mm and 23 mm), preferably equal to twenty millimeters (20 mm).
- the inner pouch comprises a first face and the outer pouch has a first face.
- the conduit is implemented between side edges of the inner and outer pockets and a partial weld arranged between the first two faces along said side edges and with a slight spacing from said side edges.
- Other embodiments of the conduit could be provided between the first face of the outer pocket and the first face of the inner pocket. It is also possible to implement the conduit between a second face of the outer pocket and a second face of the inner pocket.
- the implementation of the conduit directly between a face of the outer pocket and a face of the inner pocket advantageously generates folds in the conduit during inflation of the pouch.
- the inflation of the pouch has the effect of deforming the outer pouch and the inner pouch by generating folds on the outer surface of the pouch. These folds on the cover closes the duct, which prevents air in the chamber from escaping through said duct.
- the length of the conduit is at least half the length of the pouch, preferably at least two-thirds of the length of the pouch, so as to ensure the presence of at least one crease on the duct during inflation of the chamber and, thus, the closure of said duct.
- the outer pouch is made of a material chosen from polyolefins and the inner pouch is also made of a material chosen from polyolefins. This will facilitate the recycling of the pouch after use.
- the pouch comprises anti-fraud detection means which cooperate with the first adhesive means during the establishment of the closing system of the opening. This makes it possible to visualize whether the cover has been opened or not before being delivered to the addressee.
- the pouch comprises on its upper front before said anti-fraud detection means which cooperate with said first adhesive means in the folded position of the flap.
- the inner pouch comprises a lower edge which is floating vis-à-vis the outer pocket.
- the inner pouch comprises a lower edge which is attached to an inner wall of the outer pouch. This second embodiment has the effect, in comparison with the first embodiment, to completely immobilize the article in the inflated chamber.
- the pouch comprises a rigid blowing tube partially incorporated in the duct for inflating the chamber, said tube being removable.
- This rigid tube makes it possible to inflate the chamber by simply blowing into said tube, without the need for additional inflation means of the compressor type. Once the inflated chamber, the tube is extracted, the extraction of the tube allows the duct to collapse under the pressure in said chamber, then the duct is completely closed during the establishment of the closure system, with or without Rabat.
- the end of the conduit remains free from the end of the tube, which allows the exit of the conduit to collapse under the effect of the pressure in the chamber when the sender stops blowing into the tube and during the extraction of said tube, thus avoiding the deflation of the chamber.
- the tube may be prepositioned in the conduit; on the contrary, it is possible to insert the tube when the pouch is used.
- the diameter of the rigid tube is between three and fifteen millimeters (3 mm and 15 mm), preferably between eight and eleven millimeters (8 mm and 11 mm), preferably equal to nine millimeters (9 mm).
- the diameter of the rigid tube is related to the flat width of the duct, which prevents an escape of the air blown on the sides of the duct during inflation of the chamber and appropriately maintains the rigid tube when it is prepositioned in the duct before using the pouch.
- the length of the rigid tube is between half and two-thirds of the length of the pouch. This makes it possible to drive the rigid tube sufficiently into the duct so that air can easily enter the chamber during inflation by blowing normally into the rigid tube with the mouth.
- said flap comprises an upper portion and a lower portion in which the duct inlet is located.
- second temporary adhesive means are arranged on the upper part. Thanks to this configuration of the flap, the upper part of the flap can be folded over the lower part of the flap. flap, the presence of the second temporary adhesive means for temporarily maintain the upper part folded on the lower part before use.
- the rigid tube is prepositioned in the conduit.
- the upper part can be folded over the end of the rigid tube with the second adhesive means which provides a provisional support folded of said upper part on the lower part, which protects the end of the rigid tube against dirt, before use.
- FIG. 1 is a front view of an embodiment of a pouch with a flap according to the invention
- FIG. 2 illustrates a rigid tube for blowing into a pouch with or without a flap
- Figure 3 illustrates a variant of pouch with inflated flap and containing articles, before closing the flap;
- Figure 4 illustrates a variant of pouch with flap with before use
- Figure 5 illustrates a front cover variant without flap
- FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a pouch without a flap corresponding to FIG. 5, inflated and before closure;
- FIG. 7 is a side view of a pouch without a flap corresponding to FIGS. 5 and 6, inflated and closed;
- Figure 8 shows a sectional side of a variant of pouch without flap, inflated and before closing.
- bag is used to designate the flexible shipping pouch according to the invention.
- same references are used to designate the same characteristics according to the various variants of pouches according to the invention.
- the pocket 1 - has an internal pocket 2 and an external pocket 3.
- the internal pocket 2 comprises two faces 21, 22 and the outer bag 3 comprises two faces 31, 32.
- the inner bag 2 is made of a polyethylene material, but one could choose other materials, for example polypropylene.
- the outer pocket 3 is made of a polyethylene material, but other materials could be chosen, for example polypropylene.
- the two faces 31, 32 of the outer pocket 3 are welded together at the side edges 33, 34 of said outer pocket 3. These two faces 31, 32 may also be welded together at the lower edge 35 of the pocket external 3, when it is implemented from two sheets and not a single sheet folded in two at said lower edge 35.
- the two faces 21, 22 of the inner bag 2 are welded together at the side edges 23, 24 of said inner bag 2. These two faces 21, 22 may also be welded together at the lower edge 25 of the inner bag 2, when it is implemented from two sheets and not a single sheet folded in two at said lower edge 25.
- first and second faces 21, 22 of the inner pocket 2 and the first and second faces 31, 32 of the outer pocket 3 are also welded together at their lateral edges 23, 33, 24, 34 .
- the upper edge 26 of the first face 21 of the inner bag 2 is welded with the upper edge 36 of the first face 31 of the outer pocket 3.
- the upper edge 27 of the second face 22 of the inner pocket 2 is welded with the upper edge 37 of the second face 32 of the outer pocket 3.
- the first faces 21, 31 are longer than the second faces 22, 32 on the inner 2 and outer 3 pockets, which allows the implementation of a flap 7.
- two welds 81, 82 are provided at a distance from the upper edges 26, 36 and upper edges 27, 37 on the inner and outer pockets 2 and 3, which makes it possible to define the inflation chamber 4 in order to preserve flat, after inflation of said chamber 4, the upper front part and the flap 7 on the cover 1, for a proper closure of the opening 5 by the flap 7.
- the upper edge 27 of the second face 22 of the inner pocket 2 is welded to the second face 32 of the outer pocket 3 while the upper edge 37 of the second face 32 of the outer pocket 3 protrudes from the upper edge 27 of the second face 22 of the inner pocket 2.
- This also defines the chamber 4 to keep the upper front part and the flap 7 of the pocket 1, suitably flat after inflation of said chamber 4.
- a first weld 83 is provided on the width of the pocket 1, between the first face 21 of the inner pocket 2 and the first face 31 of the outer pocket 3, except for a small opening 9 which remains close to the side edges 23, 33 of said first faces 21, 31.
- a second weld 84 is provided in the direction of the length of the pocket 1 between said first faces 21, 31, near their side edges 23, 33. This second weld 84 extends from the first weld 83 where it is positioned adjoining the opening 9, to near the lower edge 25 of the inner pocket 2 and the lower edge 35 of the outer pocket 3.
- a duct 10 preferably having a flat width, before inflation of the chamber 4, between five and thirty millimeters (5 mm and 30 mm), preferably between eleven and twenty-three millimeters (11 mm and 23 mm), preferably wine gt millimeters (20 mm).
- the duct 10 extends over at least two-thirds of the length of the pouch 1.
- the inlet 10a of the duct 10 corresponds with the orifice 9 and the outlet 10b of said duct 10 opens into the chamber 4.
- the pouch 1 comprises an anti-fraud strip 12 incorporating a display system of a fraudulent opening.
- anti-fraud visualization system are well known in the field of envelopes or bags, particularly for the transport of valuables.
- the anti-fraud strip 12 is positioned in the upper front part of the pouch 1.
- the pouch 1 also comprises an adhesive layer 13 provisionally coated with a protective strip 14.
- This adhesive layer 13 is disposed on the inner face 7a of the flap 7.
- the adhesive layer 13 rests on the anti-fraud strip 12 and on the front upper portion of the pouch 1, which keeps the opening 5 closed and the conduit 10 folded on itself.
- the adhesive layer 13 ensures a permanent closure of the pouch 1, the release of the flap 7 for opening the pouch 1 activating the anti-fraud strip 12.
- the lower edge 25 of the inner bag 2 can remain free vis-à-vis the outer bag 3, as shown in Figure 4. It can instead set, in particular by welding 85 or by bonding, the lower edge 25 with inner wall 32a of the second face 32 of the outer pocket 3, as shown in Figure 3, or with the inner wall 3 of the first face 31 of said outer pocket 3.
- the weld 85 s' will extend partially on the lower edge 25 of the inner bag 2, as shown in Figure 1, so that the entire chamber 4 fills correctly during inflation.
- the pouch 1 comprises a rigid tube 15, shown alone in FIG. 2, which is inserted through the orifice 9, inside the duct 10.
- This rigid tube 15 extends partially into the duct 10 so as to keep the output 10b of said flexible conduit 10, which allows said output 10b to close when the chamber 4 is inflated and thus virtually prevents the air from escaping the chamber 4 even before the total sealing of the duct 10 obtained by placing the flap 7.
- the diameter of the rigid tube 15 is chosen in proportion to the flat width of the duct 10.
- the diameter of the rigid tube 15 is between three and fifteen millimeters (3 mm and 15 mm).
- the diameter of the rigid tube 15 is between eleven and twenty-three millimeters (11 mm and 23 mm).
- the diameter of the rigid tube 15 is between eight and eleven millimeters (8 mm and 11 mm).
- the diameter of the rigid tube 15 is nine millimeters (9 mm). This prevents an escape of the air blown on the sides of the duct during the inflation of the chamber. In addition, this makes it possible to keep the rigid tube 15 properly when it is prepositioned in the duct 10 before the use of the pouch; in other words, the rigid tube 15 can not slide completely into the conduit 10 so that its end 15a always protrudes from the opening
- the length of the rigid tube is between half and two-thirds of the length of the pouch. This makes it possible to drive the rigid tube 15 sufficiently into the duct
- the pouch 1 is designed so that the rigid tube 15 is prepositioned in the duct 10 and for the end 15a of said rigid tube 15 to be protected against soiling before the use of the pouch 1.
- the flap 7 is sized to protrude sufficiently far from the end 15a of the rigid tube 15 in position in the duct 10, only said end 15a protruding from the opening 9.
- Provisional adhesive 17 is arranged on the width of the flap 7, near its upper end 7b, as shown in Figure 1.
- the upper part 7c of the flap 7, located between the upper end 7b and a second fold line 18 is folded against the lower part 7d of said flap 7, located between the first fold line 11 and the second fold line 18, the temporary adhesive tape 17 ensuring the maintenance of said upper portion 7c folded against said lower portion 7d, which protects the end 15a of the rigid tube 15.
- the user releases the upper part 7c of the flap to access the end 15a of the rigid tube 15 and inflate the chamber 4.
- pouch variants 1 without providing such protection against the end 15a of the rigid tube 7 against soiling, in which case the flap 7 may be shorter and not be equipped with the temporary adhesive tape 17 .
- the articles 16 are inserted through the opening 5, in the compartment 6 of the inner bag 2. Then the sender blows into the tube 15, which inflates the chamber 4. This inflation of the chamber 4 allows the two faces 21, 22 of the inner wall 2 to be pressed against the article 16 and to plug the opening 5, as shown in Figure 3. Thus, Article 16 is immobilized in the compartment 6. The sender then withdraws the rigid tube 15; the flexibility of the materials of the inner and outer pockets 3 allows the output 10b of the duct 10 to close, as explained above, which keeps the inflated chamber the time that the sender removes the protective band 14 to release the adhesive layer and folds the flap 7 against the upper front part of the pouch 1, thus completely closing the duct 10.
- the duct 10 can be implemented on the same principle as previously described, between the second face 22 of the inner pocket 2 and the second face 32 of the outer pocket 3.
- the orifice 9, c that is, the inlet 10a of the duct 10
- the adhesive layer 13 and said flap 7 cover said orifice 9, this which also closes the duct 10 in the folded position of said flap 7.
- conduit 10 may be implemented on the same principle as previously described, but between the first face 31 and the second face 32 of the outer pocket 3.
- the lateral edge 23 of the inner bag 2 will in this case be shifted inwardly of the outer bag 3, beyond the position of the weld 84.
- the arrangement of the duct 10 between the first face 21 of the inner pocket 2 and the first face 31 of the outer pocket 3 or between the second face 22 of the inner pocket 2 and the second face 32 of the outer pocket 3, presents for advantage of ensuring the formation of folds on the cover 1 and the conduit 10 during inflation of the chamber 4. These folds on the conduit 10 then naturally ensure its closure, which prevents the deflation of the chamber 4 even before the setting in place of the flap 7. The establishment of the flap 7 then guarantees against any risk of deflation of the chamber 4.
- the pouch 1 will also include on at least one of its outer walls lb, the window (not shown) for writing the address of the recipient and possibly that of the sender, especially before inflation of the chamber 4.
- the pouch 1 comprises a closure system 100 of the access opening 5 to the compartment 6, said closure system 100 being implemented by the flap. 7 and the adhesive layer 13 temporarily coated by the protective strip 14.
- the establishment of the closure system 100 that is to say the folding of the flap 7 and its bonding on the upper front of the sleeve 1 by means of the adhesive layer 13, ensures the closure of the conduit 10 which comes either from the fold of the conduit 10 on itself or the covering of the orifice 9 by the flap 7 and the adhesive layer 13.
- FIGS. 5 to 8 show variants of pockets 1 without a flap, the closure system 100 of the access opening 5 to the compartment 6 also ensuring the closure of the duct 10 because of the covering of the orifice 9 by the adhesive layer 13.
- the general characteristics described above concerning the implementation of the pouch 1 (assembly between the inner pouch 2 and the outer pouch 3, different positions and constitutions of the duct 10, presence or absence of an anti-fraud strip 12 ?) remain applicable for these embodiments of the pouch 1 without the flap 7; these are therefore not detailed below.
- the orifice 9 of the duct 10 opens onto an inner wall ld of the pouch 1, at the level of a first weld 83 provided on the width of the pouch 1, between the first face 21 of the inner pocket 2 and the first face 31 of the outer pocket 3, except for a small opening 9 which remains close to the lateral edges 23, 33 of said first faces 21, 31.
- the pouch 1 comprises an adhesive film 130 comprising on its inner face an adhesive layer 13 which allows the attachment of the lower portion 130a of said adhesive film 130 with the outer upper portion 32b of the second face 32 of the outer pocket 3 so that said neck adhesive adhesive 13 is arranged facing the inner wall 1d of the pouch 1 and in the region of the orifice 9, said adhesive layer 13 being provisionally coated with the protective strip 14, as shown in FIG. 1 inflated pouch and the protective strip 14 removed, the adhesive layer 13 of the adhesive film 130 is pressed against the inner wall ld, as shown in Figure 7, which allows the adhesive film 130 to cover the orifice 9 and closes the duct 10, thus completely preventing the deflation of the chamber 4.
- the pouch 1 in Figure 8 differs slightly from that of Figures 5 to 7 in that the adhesive layer 13 is directly affixed to the inner upper portion 22a of the second face 22 of the inner bag 2, the adhesive layer 13 being provisionally covered with the protective strip 14.
- an additional weld 86 will be provided between the second face 22 of the inner pocket 2 and the second face 32 of the outer pocket 3, at a distance from the upper edges 27, 37 of the said second faces. faces 22, 32, in order to be able to correctly apply the adhesive layer 13 and the protective strip 14 on the inner upper portion 22a of said second face 22 of the inner pocket 2.
- pouch 1 with or without flap 7, remain possible without departing from the scope of the invention, in particular as regards the arrangement of the duct 10 and its input 10a and the arrangement of the system. closing 100 of the access opening 5 to the compartment 6 (variants of arrangement of the adhesive layer 13 in the version with or without flap 7, ).
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