An automatic fishing device

Abstract

The invention discloses an automatic fishing device, which belongs to the technical field of fishing devices, and specifically relates to a fishing device composed of a fishing rod, a fishing line, a reel, a pressure trigger device, a bait device, a mesh fishing device, a counterweight, etc. The middle position of the mesh fishing device (a mesh with an inflatable ring) is fixed on a lower fishing line at a certain length away from the bait device, and the inflatable ring is provided with a plurality of inflatable valves, each of which is connected to an upper parachute line of the mesh fishing device, and the other end of the upper parachute line is connected to a pressure trigger device. When the pressure reaches a threshold value and the fishing line is separated, the upper parachute line is tightened to open the valve, and the inflatable ring becomes soft and is pulled up and tightened, and at the same time, the mesh fixed on the inflatable ring (in the shape of a net bag in the water) is pulled up and gathered, and finally the fish is wrapped in the net or pierced and hung on the net to be captured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of fishing devices, and particularly relates to an automatic fishing device. Background Art

[0002] Most of the fishing products on the market are manual fishing devices. During fishing, it is necessary to keep static for a long time and observe the fishing rod and float. The angler observes the changes of the float completely according to the accumulated experience, which is quite energy-consuming. Once the opportunity is missed, the fish is very easy to escape. Therefore, the traditional fishing method is quite difficult and easy to make people tired.

[0003] There are also some automatic fishing rod lifting devices on the market, but generally they have a low degree of automation, a complex structure, a large volume, a slow reaction, and an unsatisfactory fishing effect. Many existing automatic fishing or automatic fish-hooking devices use a spring device and a triggering device to lift the fishing rod and tighten the fishing line to hook the fish. Many of such inventions are used on the fishing rod holder. The role of the spring device on this kind of fishing rod holder is to store energy. The role of the trigger is to suddenly release the spring device when the upper part of the fishing rod shakes when the fish bites the hook, so that the fishing rod rotates upward. US07206712 discloses an automatic fishing device, including a support structure, a rod holding mechanism, a triggering device, an adjusting mechanism, and an alarm mechanism. The fish fully pulls on the triggering mechanism to release the rod, thereby sharply pulling the fishing line to catch the fish. US06373018 discloses a fishing device in which a feed tray containing a large amount of feed is used; the feed can help keep the device in place so that fish can freely enter the device and lure fish into the device. After a large number of fish have entered the fishing device and have eaten enough feed portions in the feed tray, the device will automatically and silently capture the fish therein. Among the many methods adopted, in fact, many automatic fishing devices are only effective when the fish bites the hook and moves away from the fishing device. Such devices rely on the tightening of the fishing line to trigger the automatic fishing device. So that they lose the function of automatic fishing when the fish bites the hook from far to near, or when the fishing line is not tightened but loosened. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an automatic fishing device with high fishing efficiency, no harm to fish, not easy to mis-receive, and adjustable buoyancy.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to achieve the above purpose is as follows:

[0006] An automatic fishing device, including: a fixed base and a fishing rod, the fixed base is connected to the fishing rod, a reel is arranged on the fishing rod, the reel is connected to a fishing line, the fishing line extends through the fishing rod, the fishing line droops at the end of the fishing rod, a counterweight is arranged at the bottom of the fishing line, and a net fishing device is arranged on the fishing line between the end of the fishing rod and the counterweight;

[0007] It is characterized in that: a fishing line passes through the net fishing device, and a pressure trigger device and a bait device are arranged on the fishing line in the net fishing device;

[0008] An umbrella line bundling device is arranged on the net fishing device. The umbrella line bundling device is fixedly connected to the fishing line. At least four umbrella lines are arranged on the umbrella line bundling device; The umbrella lines are divided into at least four upper umbrella lines and at least four lower umbrella lines. One end of the upper umbrella line passes through the umbrella line bundling device and is connected to the pressure trigger device, and the other end of the upper umbrella line is connected to the valve switch on the inflatable ring; One end of the lower umbrella line is fixedly connected to the valve on the inflatable ring, and the other end is connected to the fishing line connecting the counterweight block. A net is arranged on the lower umbrella line; The lower umbrella line is arranged around the inflatable ring, that is, the valve is also arranged around the inflatable ring.

[0009] Preferably, the bait device body is a bait cage with holes, swing plates are arranged above and below the bait cage, sliding blocks are arranged on the fishing line inside the bait cage, fan blades are arranged on the sliding blocks, and floating balls are arranged above and below the sliding blocks. The present invention arranges holes on the bait cage shell, which not only ensures that the bait can be exposed, but also prevents excessive spilling of the bait, and ensures a good luring effect after the bait is filled; swing plates are arranged at the upper and lower ends of the bait cage, and the swing plates and the bait cage are non-fixedly connected and can swing independently. The swing plates can rotate underwater with the drive of the water flow, which is helpful for the emission of the bait flavor to the surroundings, and the rotation of the swing plates can balance the position state of the bait cage in the water, so that the bait cage can maintain a relatively vertical state in the water, and avoid the excessive swaying of the bait cage in the water, which causes the internal bait to quickly spread into the water and waste the bait. The swing plate can drive the bait cage to move up and down when rotating and relatively displacing, so as to achieve the purpose of luring fish at different water layer heights; the present invention is provided with sliding blocks and floating balls of fan blades in the bait cage, and the swing plate is rotated and relatively displaced, and the swing plate caused by the swing plate During the up and down displacement of the bait cage, the sliding block and the floating ball inside the bait cage can be relatively driven to move, and the fan blades can be rotated, which can loosen the bait inside the bait cage and help the bait cage to discharge part of the bait to attract fish during the up and down displacement. At the same time, the up and down displacement and rotational movement of the sliding block inside the bait cage can prevent the bait from clumping in the bait cage, and also expand the water flow channel inside the bait cage, preventing the bait from agglomerating and blocking the water flow channel, resulting in the inability to effectively disperse the fragrance of the bait. The up and down displacement and rotational movement of the sliding block inside the bait cage can promote the up and down floating of the bait in the bait cage, preventing the bait from settling too concentratedly at the bottom of the bait cage, resulting in uneven distribution of the bait, resulting in the problem of fish being too concentrated at the bottom of the bait cage and making it difficult to trigger the pressure trigger device. When the fishing device of the present invention is used, the school of fish is lured to the bait cage. As the number of fish increases, the force of pecking at the bait also increases. When the pecking force reaches the set threshold, the trigger switch of the pressure trigger device is activated, the fishing line connected by the pressure trigger device is separated up and down, and the reel starts to reel in the fishing line. At the same time, the pressure trigger device tightens the upper umbrella line, so that the valve connected to the upper umbrella line on the inflation ring opens, the inflation ring becomes soft and is pulled up and tightened, and at the same time, the mesh fixed on the inflation ring is pulled up and gathered in the water in the shape of a net bag. Since fish have the characteristic of fleeing downwards after being frightened, these fish are blocked by the mesh and cannot escape, and are finally wrapped in the net or pierced on the net and captured.

[0010] Preferably, six parachute lines are arranged on the parachute line bundling device. In the present invention, the more parachute lines are arranged on the parachute line bundling device, that is, the more valves are arranged on the inflation ring, the faster the speed is when the gas in the inflation ring is released, and the better the fishing can be, but the more parachute lines are, the more the deployment of the net is restricted, and the selection of parachute lines needs to be within a reasonable range.

[0011] Preferably, the pressure trigger device is of a separable structure. Setting the pressure trigger device as a separable structure enables the netting to form a net pocket shape after the inflatable ring deflates, which is more conducive to fishing.

[0012] Preferably, when the pressure trigger device separates, the fishing reel tightens the fishing line and the valve on the inflatable ring opens. When the pressure trigger device is triggered, it indicates that the fish school is pecking at the bait, thus activating the settings of reeling in the line and opening the valve to deflate, for fishing.

[0013] Preferably, the netting is arranged around the lower umbrella line. With the netting arranged on the lower umbrella line and not on the upper umbrella line, the fish school can come into contact with the bait device from above, thus enabling fish to be caught.

[0014] Preferably, an adjusting device is provided at one end of the lower umbrella line, and the adjusting device is connected to the fishing line connected to the counterweight. The fishing device of the present invention uses a netting. When the fish school does not peck at the bait and swims, it may hit the netting during the process, thus changing the position of the sunken counterweight and driving the change of the netting fishing device, resulting in a worse fishing effect. An adjusting device is provided at the connection between the lower umbrella line and the fishing line. The adjusting device has a certain buoyancy block and a counterweight. The counterweight can keep the netting in a hanging state and make the umbrella line straight. The buoyancy block provides a certain buoyancy and can swing up and down with the water flow. When the adjusting device swings up and down, the structure and state of the netting change, making it easier to catch fish.

[0015] More preferably, the adjusting device is of a hollow structure, and the fishing line passes through the adjusting device and is connected to the counterweight. This ensures that the adjusting device can swing up and down along the fishing line to adjust the netting.

[0016] More preferably, the adjusting device includes a stud and a nut. An adjusting counterweight and a floating ring are provided on the stud. The adjusting counterweight and the floating ring are separated by the nut in the middle, and the ends of the adjusting counterweight and the floating ring are sealed by the nut. A floating block is provided on the adjusting counterweight. The counterweight on the adjusting device provides a certain gravity, causing the netting in the netting fishing device to stretch downward and the inflatable ring to float stably in the water. By providing a floating block on the counterweight and a floating ring outside the counterweight, the buoyancy of the device can be adjusted so that it can swing up and down with the water flow.

[0017] The present invention adopts a fishing rod, a fishing line, a reel, a pressure trigger device, a bait device, a mesh fishing device with an inflatable ring, a function similar to a hook, a counterweight, etc. to form a fishing device fishing tackle. The middle position of the mesh fishing device with an inflatable ring is fixed on the lower fishing line at a certain length from the bait device. There are several inflatable valves on the inflatable ring. The valve of each inflatable valve is connected to the upper umbrella line of the mesh fishing device. The other end of the upper umbrella line is connected to the pressure trigger device. When the pressure reaches the threshold value, when the fishing line is separated, the upper umbrella line will be tightened to open the valve, the inflatable ring will become soft and be pulled up and tightened, and at the same time, the mesh fixed on the inflatable ring is pulled up and gathered in the shape of a net bag in the water, and finally the fish is wrapped in the net or pierced on the net and caught, so it has the following beneficial effects: high fishing efficiency, no harm to fish, not easy to be caught by mistake, and after using the adjustment device, the state of the mesh fishing device can be adjusted. Therefore, the present invention is an automatic fishing device with high fishing efficiency, no harm to fish, not easy to be caught by mistake, and adjustable buoyancy. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an automatic fishing device;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of a net fishing device;

[0020] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the bait device;

[0021] Figure 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the bait device;

[0022] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the adjustment device.

[0023] Figure Number: Figure 1 In the figure, a fixed base 1, a reel 2, a fishing rod 3, a fishing line 4, a net fishing device 5, and a counterweight 6;

[0024] Figure 2 In the middle, the parachute line bundling device 51, the parachute line 52, the upper parachute line 521, the lower parachute line 522, the inflation ring 53, the bait device 54, the counterweight block 6, the mesh 55, and the pressure trigger device 56;

[0025] Figure 3 In the figure, fishing line 4, bait device 54, swing plate 541, bait cage 542, cage fixing member 543, small ball stopper 544, bait hole 545;

[0026] Figure 4 In the middle, the fan blade 546, the floating ball 547, the cage fixing part 543, and the sliding block 548;

[0027] Figure 5Among them, fishing line 4, lower umbrella line 522, counterweight 6, adjusting device 7, stud 71, floating ring 72, adjustable counterweight 73, floating block 74, nut 75. Detailed implementation manners

[0028] The technical solutions of the present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the detailed implementation manners and the drawings:

[0029] The following embodiments refer to the attached Figures 1-5 .

[0030] Embodiment 1:

[0031] An automatic fishing device,

[0032] A fixed base 1 and a fishing rod 3, the fixed base 1 is connected to the fishing rod 3, a reel 2 is arranged on the fishing rod 3, the reel 2 is connected to a fishing line 4, the fishing line 4 extends through the fishing rod 3, the fishing line 4 hangs down at the end of the fishing rod 3, a counterweight 6 is arranged at the bottom of the fishing line 4, and a net fishing device 5 is arranged on the fishing line 4 between the end of the fishing rod 3 and the counterweight 6; the fishing line 4 passes through the net fishing device 5, and a pressure trigger device 56 and a bait device 54 are arranged on the fishing line 4 in the net fishing device 5;

[0033] An umbrella line bundling device 51 is arranged on the net fishing device 5, the umbrella line bundling device 51 is fixedly connected to the fishing line 4, and four umbrella lines 52 are arranged on the umbrella line bundling device 51; the umbrella lines 52 are divided into an upper umbrella line 521 and a lower umbrella line 522, one end of the upper umbrella line 521 passes through the umbrella line bundling device 51 and is connected to the pressure trigger device 56, and the other end of the upper umbrella line 521 is connected to the valve switch on the inflatable ring 53; one end of the lower umbrella line 522 is fixedly connected to the valve on the inflatable ring 53, and the other end is connected to the fishing line 4 connecting the counterweight 6, and a net 55 is arranged on the lower umbrella line 522; the lower umbrella line 522 is arranged around the inflatable ring.

[0034] The main body of the bait device 54 is a bait cage 542 with holes, swing plates 541 are arranged above and below the bait cage 542, a sliding block 548 is arranged on the fishing line 4 inside the bait cage 542, a fan blade 546 is arranged on the sliding block 548, and floating balls 547 are arranged above and below the sliding block 548.

[0035] Embodiment 2:

[0036] An automatic fishing device,

[0037] A fixed base 1 and a fishing rod 3, the fixed base 1 is connected to the fishing rod 3, a reel 2 is arranged on the fishing rod 3, the reel 2 is connected to a fishing line 4, the fishing line 4 extends through the fishing rod 3, the fishing line 4 hangs down at the end of the fishing rod 3, a counterweight 6 is arranged at the bottom of the fishing line 4, and a net fishing device 5 is arranged on the fishing line 4 between the end of the fishing rod 3 and the counterweight 6; The net fishing device 5 has the fishing line 4 passing through it, and a pressure trigger device 56 and a bait device 54 are arranged on the fishing line 4 in the net fishing device 5;

[0038] An umbrella line clustering device 51 is arranged on the net fishing device 5, the umbrella line clustering device 51 is fixedly connected to the fishing line 4, and six umbrella lines 52 are arranged on the umbrella line clustering device 51; The umbrella lines 52 are divided into upper umbrella lines 521 and lower umbrella lines 522. One end of the upper umbrella line 521 passes through the umbrella line clustering device 51 and is connected to the pressure trigger device 56, and the other end of the upper umbrella line 521 is connected to the valve switch on the inflatable ring 53; One end of the lower umbrella line 522 is fixedly connected to the valve on the inflatable ring 53, the other end is connected to the fishing line 4 connecting the counterweight 6, and a net 55 is arranged on the lower umbrella line 522; The lower umbrella line 522 is arranged in a surrounding manner relative to the inflatable ring;

[0039] The main body of the bait device 54 is a bait cage 542 with holes. Swing plates 541 are arranged above and below the bait cage 542. A sliding block 548 is arranged on the fishing line 4 inside the bait cage 542. A fan blade 546 is arranged on the sliding block 548. Floating balls 547 are arranged above and below the sliding block 548.

[0040] Embodiment 3:

[0041] An automatic fishing device,

[0042] A fixed base 1 and a fishing rod 3, the fixed base 1 is connected to the fishing rod 3, a reel 2 is arranged on the fishing rod 3, the reel 2 is connected to a fishing line 4, the fishing line 4 extends through the fishing rod 3, the fishing line 4 hangs down at the end of the fishing rod 3, a counterweight 6 is arranged at the bottom of the fishing line 4, and a net fishing device 5 is arranged on the fishing line 4 between the end of the fishing rod 3 and the counterweight 6; The net fishing device 5 has the fishing line 4 passing through it, and a pressure trigger device 56 and a bait device 54 are arranged on the fishing line 4 in the net fishing device 5;

[0043] An umbrella line clustering device 51 is arranged on the net fishing device 5, the umbrella line clustering device 51 is fixedly connected to the fishing line 4, and six umbrella lines 52 are arranged on the umbrella line clustering device 51; The umbrella lines 52 are divided into upper umbrella lines 521 and lower umbrella lines 522. One end of the upper umbrella line 521 passes through the umbrella line clustering device 51 and is connected to the pressure trigger device 56, and the other end of the upper umbrella line 521 is connected to the valve switch on the inflatable ring 53; One end of the lower umbrella line 522 is fixedly connected to the valve on the inflatable ring 53, the other end is connected to the fishing line 4 connecting the counterweight 6, and a net 55 is arranged on the lower umbrella line 522; The lower umbrella line 522 is arranged in a surrounding manner relative to the inflatable ring;

[0044] The main body of the bait device 54 is a bait cage 542 with holes. Swing plates 541 are arranged above and below the bait cage 542. A sliding block 548 is arranged on the fishing line 4 inside the bait cage 542. A fan blade 546 is arranged on the sliding block 548. Floating balls 547 are arranged above and below the sliding block 548.

[0045] The pressure trigger device 56 is of a split structure. When the pressure trigger device 56 separates, the reel 2 winds up the fishing line 4 and the valve on the inflatable ring 53 opens.

[0046] Embodiment 4:

[0047] An automatic fishing device,

[0048] A fixed base 1 and a fishing rod 3, the fixed base 1 is connected to the fishing rod 3. A reel 2 is arranged on the fishing rod 3. The reel 2 is connected to a fishing line 4. The fishing line 4 extends through the fishing rod 3. The fishing line 4 droops at the end of the fishing rod 3. A counterweight 6 is arranged at the bottom of the fishing line 4. A net fishing device 5 is arranged on the fishing line 4 between the end of the fishing rod 3 and the counterweight 6; The fishing line 4 passes through the net fishing device 5. A pressure trigger device 56 and a bait device 54 are arranged on the fishing line 4 in the net fishing device 5;

[0049] An umbrella line bundling device 51 is arranged on the net fishing device 5. The umbrella line bundling device 51 is fixedly connected to the fishing line 4. Six umbrella lines 52 are arranged on the umbrella line bundling device 51; The umbrella lines 52 are divided into upper umbrella lines 521 and lower umbrella lines 522. One end of the upper umbrella line 521 passes through the umbrella line bundling device 51 and is connected to the pressure trigger device 56. The other end of the upper umbrella line 521 is connected to the valve switch on the inflatable ring 53; One end of the lower umbrella line 522 is fixedly connected to the valve on the inflatable ring 53, and the other end is connected to the fishing line 4 connecting the counterweight 6. A net 55 is arranged on the lower umbrella line 522; The lower umbrella line 522 is arranged around the inflatable ring; The net 55 is arranged around the lower umbrella line 522;

[0050] The main body of the bait device 54 is a bait cage 542 with holes. Swing plates 541 are arranged above and below the bait cage 542. A sliding block 548 is arranged on the fishing line 4 inside the bait cage 542. A fan blade 546 is arranged on the sliding block 548. Floating balls 547 are arranged above and below the sliding block 548.

[0051] Embodiment 5:

[0052] An automatic fishing device,

[0053] The fixed base 1 and the fishing rod 3 are connected, the fixed base 1 is connected to the fishing rod 3, a fishing reel 2 is arranged on the fishing rod 3, the fishing reel 2 is connected to the fishing line 4, the fishing line 4 extends through the fishing rod 3, the fishing line 4 droops at the end of the fishing rod 3, a counterweight 6 is arranged at the bottom of the fishing line 4, and a net fishing device 5 is arranged on the fishing line 4 between the end of the fishing rod 3 and the counterweight 6; The fishing line 4 passes through the net fishing device 5, and a pressure trigger device 56 and a bait device 54 are arranged on the fishing line 4 in the net fishing device 5;

[0054] An umbrella line bundling device 51 is arranged on the net fishing device 5, the umbrella line bundling device 51 is fixedly connected to the fishing line 4, and six umbrella lines 52 are arranged on the umbrella line bundling device 51; The umbrella lines 52 are divided into upper umbrella lines 521 and lower umbrella lines 522. One end of the upper umbrella line 521 passes through the umbrella line bundling device 51 and is connected to the pressure trigger device 56, and the other end of the upper umbrella line 521 is connected to the valve switch on the inflatable ring 53; One end of the lower umbrella line 522 is fixedly connected to the valve on the inflatable ring 53, and the other end is connected to the adjusting device 7. The adjusting device 7 is arranged on the fishing line 4 connecting the counterweight 6, and a net 55 is arranged on the lower umbrella line 522; The lower umbrella line 522 is arranged around the inflatable ring; The net 55 is arranged around the lower umbrella line 522;

[0055] The main body of the bait device 54 is a bait cage 542 with holes. Swing plates 541 are arranged above and below the bait cage 542. A sliding block 548 is arranged on the fishing line 4 inside the bait cage 542. A fan blade 546 is arranged on the sliding block 548, and floating balls 547 are arranged above and below the sliding block 548.

[0056] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention, rather than to limit the present invention. Those of ordinary skill in the art can also make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent technical solutions also belong to the scope of the present invention, and the patent protection scope of the present invention shall be defined by the claims.

Claims

1. An automatic fishing device, comprising: A fixed base (1) and a fishing rod (3), the fixed base (1) is connected to the fishing rod (3), a reel (2) is arranged on the fishing rod (3), the reel (2) is connected to a fishing line (4), the fishing line (4) extends through the fishing rod (3), the fishing line (4) droops at the end of the fishing rod (3), a counterweight block (6) is arranged at the bottom of the fishing line (4), and a net fishing device (5) is arranged on the fishing line (4) between the end of the fishing rod (3) and the counterweight block (6); It is characterized in that: a fishing line (4) passes through the net fishing device (5), and a pressure trigger device (56) and a bait device (54) are arranged on the fishing line (4) in the net fishing device (5); An umbrella line bundling device (51) is arranged on the net fishing device (5), the umbrella line bundling device (51) is fixedly connected to the fishing line (4), and at least four umbrella lines (52) are arranged on the umbrella line bundling device (51); the umbrella lines (52) are divided into at least four upper umbrella lines (521) and at least four lower umbrella lines (522), one end of the upper umbrella line (521) passes through the umbrella line bundling device (51) and is connected to the pressure trigger device (56), and the other end of the upper umbrella line (521) is connected to a valve switch on the inflatable ring (53); one end of the lower umbrella line (522) is fixedly connected to the valve on the inflatable ring (53), the other end is connected to the fishing line (4) connecting the counterweight block (6), and a net (55) is arranged on the lower umbrella line (522).

2. The automatic fishing device according to claim 1, wherein: The main body of the bait device (54) is a bait cage (542) with holes, swing plates (541) are arranged above and below the bait cage (542), at least two sliding blocks (548) are arranged on the fishing line (4) inside the bait cage (542), fan blades (546) are arranged on the sliding blocks (548), and floating balls (547) are arranged above and below the sliding blocks (548).

3. The automatic fishing device according to claim 1, wherein: At least six umbrella lines (52) are arranged on the umbrella line bundling device (51).

4. The automatic fishing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pressure trigger device (56) is of a split structure.

5. The automatic fishing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the pressure trigger device (56) is separated, the reel (2) tightens the fishing line (4), and the valve on the inflatable ring (53) opens.

6. The automatic fishing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The net (55) is arranged around the lower umbrella line (522).

7. The automatic fishing device according to claim 1, wherein: An adjusting device (7) is arranged at one end of the lower umbrella line (522), and the adjusting device (7) is connected to the fishing line (4) connecting the counterweight block (6).

8. An automatic fishing device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The adjusting device (7) is of a hollow structure, and the fishing line (4) passes through the adjusting device (7) and is connected to the counterweight block (6).

9. The automatic fishing device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The adjusting device includes a stud (71) and a nut (75), an adjusting counterweight block (73) and a floating ring (72) are arranged on the stud (71), the adjusting counterweight block (73) and the floating ring (72) are separated by the nut (75) in the middle, the ends of the adjusting counterweight block (73) and the floating ring (72) are sealed by the nut (75), and a floating block (74) is arranged on the adjusting counterweight block (73).

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