A bracket for a motor vehicle and a motor vehicle having such a bracket

Abstract

The invention relates to a carrier for a motor vehicle, having a resting device and a height adjustment device with which the height position of the resting device can be adjusted, wherein the height adjustment device has a plurality of support legs which are rotatably supported at at least one suspension part, the resting device is supported or can be supported at a base element by means of the support legs, and the support legs are coupled to one another by means of a transmission mechanism, such that a rotational movement of a first support leg can be transmitted to the further support legs by means of the transmission mechanism, wherein at least one of the support legs is displaceably guided or can be guided at the base element, and wherein a change in the angle between the support legs results in a change in the support point of the support leg which is displaceably guided or can be guided at the base element at the base element and accordingly in a change in the spacing between the suspension part and the base element. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle having at least one such carrier.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a bracket (Konsole) for a motor vehicle and a motor vehicle having at least one such bracket. Background Technology

[0002] As vehicle operation becomes increasingly automated or autonomous, passenger comfort is receiving more and more attention. Consequently, there is a growing demand for user-friendly brackets for motor vehicles, providing passengers with flexible placement or usage options.

[0003] Therefore, DE20320522U1 discloses a vehicle seat, particularly a rear seat system for motor vehicles, having a carrier component arranged in a storage position in a seat cushion area or backrest area and removable or pivotable to a use position. At least one table is removable and / or pivotable from the carrier component. The carrier component also includes a structural area hinged to the structure of the vehicle seat or vehicle by means of a scissor-type frame or a four-bar linkage.

[0004] DE102011004490A1 discloses a center armrest with a storage compartment for a motor vehicle. The storage compartment has a cover that is pivotally supported at the storage compartment via a pivoting device and, in a closed position, closes the access opening to the storage compartment. The cover is also pivotable to an open position, in which the interior space of the storage compartment is accessible, wherein the outer surface of the cover can be used as an armrest in the closed position. A pivoting device with a four-bar linkage is also provided between the storage compartment and the cover. This four-bar linkage has two upper, spaced-apart pivot axes extending laterally in the center armrest, and two spaced-apart pivot axes constructed at the storage compartment. At least one corresponding pivot lever is pivotally supported on a corresponding upper pivot axis and a corresponding lower pivot axis.

[0005] DE102005048144A1 discloses a motor vehicle interior device having a vehicle seat and a bracket arranged laterally to the vehicle seat, on which a pivotable, plate-shaped arm support is arranged. In a first position, the arm support extends in the longitudinal direction of the bracket. Furthermore, the plate-shaped arm support can pivot about a vertical axis from the first position to a second position in which the plate-shaped arm support extends to one side and laterally to the longitudinal direction of the bracket when configured as a resting platform for the vehicle seat. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The object of the present invention is to provide a bracket for a motor vehicle and a motor vehicle having at least one such bracket, the bracket improving the driving comfort for vehicle occupants, especially for the driver, due to its flexibility and user-friendliness.

[0007] According to the invention, this objective is achieved by the bracket according to the invention and by the motor vehicle according to the invention.

[0008] Advantageous embodiments of the bracket and the motor vehicle are also described in this invention.

[0009] A first aspect of the invention relates to a bracket for a motor vehicle, the bracket having a placement device and a height adjustment device by means of which the height position of the placement device can be adjusted. The height adjustment device has a plurality of support legs rotatably supported at at least one suspension unit, the placement device being supported or potentially supported at a base element by means of the support legs. The support legs are interconnected by means of a transmission mechanism, such that rotational movement of a first support leg can be transmitted to the other support legs by means of the transmission mechanism. At least one of the support legs is further movably guided or potentially guided at the base element, wherein a change in the angle between the support legs results in a change in the support point of the movably guided or potentially guided support leg at the base element and correspondingly a change in the distance between the suspension unit and the base element.

[0010] In one embodiment of the invention, the support device can form an arm support for supporting the forearm of a vehicle occupant, particularly the driver. In particular, the height position of the support device or arm support can therefore be advantageously and steplessly adapted via a height adjustment device, which improves the comfort of the bracket for the vehicle occupant or driver.

[0011] In another embodiment, the transmission mechanism transmits the rotational motion of the first support leg to the other support leg at a 1:1 transmission ratio. In an alternative embodiment, the transmission mechanism may also transmit the rotational motion at other transmission ratios.

[0012] According to one embodiment, the height adjustment device has at least two support legs, each movably guided or guided at a support point on a base element. When at least one first support leg rotates, this rotational movement is transmitted to at least one second support leg via a transmission mechanism, wherein the support legs move via their respective support points on the base element, and the distance between the suspension portion and the base element changes.

[0013] In the context of this invention, a pair of legs comprising two legs arranged side by side substantially perpendicular to the direction of movement can also be referred to as a support leg.

[0014] In another embodiment of the invention, in addition to the height adjustment possibility of the placement device, the height adjustment device also allows the placement device to tilt about the rotation axis of the placement device. For example, the placement device can be tilted relative to the placement device or the placement surface of the placement device with respect to the horizontal orientation of the vehicle's interior space in its installed state as part of a bracket in a motor vehicle. For this purpose, the transmission mechanism can, for example, have a transmission ratio different from a 1:1 transmission ratio, such that a first rotational movement of the first support element results in a second rotational movement of the second element having a rotational speed that varies relative to the first rotational movement. Thus, corresponding different angular positions or movements of individual support legs can be achieved via the support points of the support legs at the base element, thereby setting the tilt of the placement device. The support legs can also be guided or guided at the base element along corresponding movement axes via their respective support points, wherein the movement axes can be arranged at an angle to each other. Thus, the tilt of the placement device or armrest can be achieved, in particular, by the movement of the support legs along movement axes arranged at an angle to each other, resulting from the rotational movement of the support legs. Furthermore, the support legs can have different lengths, allowing the tilt of the support device to be set when the support legs rotate or move at their respective support points. This stepless tilt capability advantageously provides vehicle occupants or drivers with further adjustment possibilities for the bracket.

[0015] In another embodiment of the invention, one or more first support legs are movably guided or guided at the base element, wherein one or more second support legs are immovably connected to the base element. In addition to the possibility of height adjustment of the bracket or placement device, this embodiment additionally enables the placement device to tilt about a rotation axis.

[0016] According to one embodiment of the invention, the transmission mechanism has at least two interlocking gears operatively connected to at least two support legs, wherein changes in the spacing between the suspension portion and the base element occur as the gears rotate and the support legs undergo associated rotational movements. Such a transmission mechanism is technically simple to implement and advantageously allows for height adjustment or tilting of the placement device by means of the height adjustment device according to the invention.

[0017] In one embodiment of the invention, the bracket also has a locking device configured to releasably lock the rotational movement of at least one support leg, and thus fix the spacing between the suspension portion and the base element, thereby fixing the bracket in its position.

[0018] For example, the locking device may have at least one pin configured to cooperate with a shaped element at or in at least one gear in the gear in such a form-fitting manner that it locks the rotational movement of the gear. Such a shaped element may be formed, for example, through a tooth groove of at least one gear or a hole in at least one gear.

[0019] In another embodiment, the bracket has an actuating element mechanically or connectably coupled to a locking device, the actuation of which drives the locking device to perform movements for locking or unlocking the support leg. The actuating element can be so controllable that actuation of at least one actuating element can enable and / or prevent rotational movement of the support leg and thus changes in the distance between the suspension and the base element. In particular, the actuating element can be manually or electrically operable. For example, the actuating element can be a button or a handle.

[0020] According to one embodiment of the invention, a suspension portion is arranged between a resting device and a height adjustment device. Specifically, the suspension portion is configured to define at least one axis of rotation of the suspension portion, which may be constructed via the height adjustment device and / or the resting device. In particular, at least one support leg of the height adjustment device may be rotatable about the axis of rotation of the suspension portion. The axis of rotation of the suspension portion may, in particular, be coaxial with the axis of rotation of a gear.

[0021] In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the base element is arranged between the height adjustment device and the resting device. Specifically, the suspension portion defines at least one suspension rotation axis, which forms a rotatable suspension portion of the height adjustment device or its support leg below the height adjustment device. In this embodiment, the base element may be arranged at or within the resting device.

[0022] In another embodiment of the invention, the bracket has at least one elastic element configured to apply an elastic reaction force to the placement device when its position changes. Specifically, when the placement device changes position in the vertical direction (i.e., in the direction of the base element), the elastic element can allow the placement device to spring in under the influence of gravity, for example, when a vehicle occupant's forearm rests on the placement device, thus ergonomically positioning or orienting the placement device. The elastic element can be configured to resist changes in the distance between the suspension and the base element or tilting movements of the placement device caused by gravity.

[0023] In one embodiment of the invention, the elastic element is arranged in or at least in one of the support legs such that the at least one support leg having the elastic element shortens elastically when a force is applied to the placement device. In particular, the support leg having the elastic element is arranged to shorten elastically along the elastic stroke of the elastic element.

[0024] According to one embodiment of the invention, the bracket further has at least one placement element connected to the placement device for supporting an object. Additional placement elements may also be indirectly connected to the placement device via placement elements arranged therebetween. In particular, at least one placement element is configured to pivot about at least one pivot axis of the placement device or another placement element.

[0025] According to one embodiment of the invention, the bracket has a plurality of placement elements for supporting, placing, or resting objects and a rotating support device, at least one of the placement elements being connected to the rotating support device. By means of the rotating support device, at least one of the placement elements can be pivotable about a vertical axis. In particular, by pivoting at least one pivotable placement element about a vertical axis, at least two placement elements can be brought into at least partial overlap.

[0026] The placement element can be, for example, formed as a table or tray, which can pivot arbitrarily toward or away from the individual vehicle occupants, particularly the driver (in the case of a vehicle capable of at least partial autonomous operation), by pivoting about, for example, a common vertical axis. Vehicle occupants, especially the driver, can use the placement element to place or support objects, especially objects for use, such as telecommunications equipment.

[0027] The rotating support assembly can be constructed with multiple rotating bearings for rotatably arranging multiple pivotable support elements on a vertical axis. Specifically, it is configured such that each of the pivotable support elements is rotatably arranged directly about the vertical axis via its own pivot support. Therefore, it is possible for individual support elements to pivot, for example, independently of each other, about the vertical axis. This advantageously allows, for example, multiple vehicle occupants to pivot each support element independently toward or away from themselves for use when needed.

[0028] The rotating support device may, for example, construct rotating bearings for each supporting element, such that each pivotable supporting element can pivot independently of the other supporting elements. In an alternative embodiment, multiple supporting elements are arranged at the rotating bearings such that these supporting elements can only pivot simultaneously.

[0029] In another embodiment of the invention, at least one of the placement elements of the bracket has at least two surface elements such that the surface elements are foldable and / or movable relative to each other, such that the placement element has an increased receiving surface in the flipped-out and / or moved state compared to the flipped-in and / or pushed-in state. Such a placement element may, for example, have at least two surface elements movable relative to each other via guide rails. It is also conceivable that the at least two surface elements are connected via hinges, allowing them to be flipped relative to each other. In these embodiments, such flipping and / or moving of the surface elements provides an advantageously increased receiving surface for placing and / or using objects for vehicle occupants or drivers, wherein, especially when the placement element is not needed, it can be compactly stored by flipping and / or moving.

[0030] According to another embodiment of the invention, at least two placement elements are arranged offset from each other along a vertical axis. This achieves the use of different, especially pivotable, placement elements at different heights, and further allows the placement elements to be positioned in an overlapping manner, thereby reducing the volume requirements of the placement elements and correspondingly further improving the user-friendliness of the bracket.

[0031] In another embodiment of the invention, the bracket has a backing element, in which a pivotable first shelf element can be accommodated, or multiple pivotable first shelf elements can be accommodated stacked on top of each other, wherein the backing element is configured as a second shelf element. For this purpose, the backing element may have one or more receiving devices (e.g., receiving devices in the form of openings) corresponding in shape and size to one or more first shelf elements, said receiving devices being configured to accommodate one or more first shelf elements. Thus, when the first shelf element is not needed, one or more first shelf elements can be visually aesthetically stored in the backing element. The one or more shelf elements can then be pivotally rotated out from the backing element for use. In an alternative embodiment, the first shelf elements are arranged side-by-side by means of a rotating bracket, wherein, in this case, the first shelf elements can be pivotally rotated out from the backing element in different directions of rotation.

[0032] The pivoting of the support element or liner element allows vehicle occupants, and also the driver (if the driving operation is at least partially automated or autonomous), to make various adjustments during driving. To protect vehicle occupants or the driver from potential injury, the bracket may also be equipped with a mechanism that, in the event of a collision, pivots the support element that might pivot toward the vehicle occupants away from them into a safe position. This safe position may, for example, be oriented along the vehicle's longitudinal axis.

[0033] According to one embodiment of the invention, the placement device has a longitudinal extending direction. Furthermore, the placement device can be moved substantially parallel to the longitudinal extending direction of the placement device via a moving unit. In its installed state in a motor vehicle, the placement device can additionally or alternatively move parallel to the main direction of travel of the motor vehicle.

[0034] In another embodiment of the invention, the bracket is part of a bracket system having a receiving unit, in which the bracket can be at least partially received in a lowered state. Specifically, the bracket is configured such that it can be moved upward from the receiving unit by means of a height adjustment device and can be lowered back into the receiving unit.

[0035] In one embodiment of the invention, the bracket is configured as a central bracket of a motor vehicle, wherein the central bracket is not necessarily a component of the motor vehicle's dashboard.

[0036] The second aspect of the invention relates to a motor vehicle, particularly a passenger vehicle that is at least partially electrically driven, comprising at least one bracket according to the first aspect of the invention.

[0037] According to one embodiment, the bracket is configured in its installed state in a motor vehicle such that, along the vertical direction of the vehicle, the resting device forms the upper closed portion of the bracket, wherein a height adjustment device is arranged below the resting device. In this embodiment, a vehicle occupant can, for example, rest their forearm on the resting device, which serves as an armrest.

[0038] In one embodiment of the invention, the motor vehicle may have a base element, at least one of the support legs being supported at the base element. The base element may, for example, be an integral part of the vehicle body or the bottom of the passenger compartment.

[0039] In another embodiment, the base element is part of the bracket according to the invention and can be fixedly connected to the bottom of the passenger compartment.

[0040] In another embodiment, the base element may be arranged between the height adjustment device and the support device. Here, at least one of the height adjustment device or support legs and / or the transmission mechanism may be connected to the bottom of the passenger compartment via a suspension. Attached Figure Description

[0041] The present invention will now be explained with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

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[0043] Figure 1 A perspective view of an embodiment of a bracket for a motor vehicle according to the present invention is shown, wherein a plurality of placement elements are connected to the placement device via a first placement element directly connected to the placement device;

[0044] Figure 2 A side view of an embodiment of a bracket for a motor vehicle according to the present invention is shown, wherein the placement device and the placement element connected to the placement device are substantially horizontally oriented in the drawing plane.

[0045] Figure 3 As shown Figure 2 The side view of the middle, wherein the placement device is relative to Figure 2 The horizontal orientation shown is tilted, and the placement element continues to be horizontally oriented;

[0046] Figure 4 As shown Figure 1 A perspective view in which two supporting elements or one supporting element and one backing element are relative to each other. Figure 1 The orientation in the middle pivots about the vertical axis; and

[0047] Figure 5 The input was shown Figure 2 The side view in the figure shows the first placement element directly connected to the placement device relative to... Figure 2 The orientation in the middle is tilted around the tilted axis. Detailed Implementation

[0048] Figure 1 An embodiment of a bracket 1 for a motor vehicle according to the present invention is shown. The bracket 1 has a height adjustment device 6, by which the height position of the support device 2 can be adjusted. The support device 2 may, for example, be configured as an arm support 8 for vehicle occupants or for the driver.

[0049] The height adjustment device 6 here includes four support legs 7, such as Figure 1 As can be seen, the support legs are arranged in two identical pairs, staggered from each other. The support legs 7 are connected to the placement device 2 via the suspension part 4. Furthermore, the support legs 7 support the placement device 4 on the base element 10 in such a way that the support legs 7 are connected to the base element 10 via support points.

[0050] Furthermore, the suspension portion 4 of the bracket 1 shown here simultaneously forms the rotation axis of the gear 12. In particular, the two gears 12 are respectively engaged with each other and form a transmission mechanism. Therefore, according to the present invention, the connection of the support legs 7 is realized, so that the rotational movement of the first support leg 7 can be transmitted to the other support leg 7 by means of the transmission mechanism or the gear 12.

[0051] As from Figure 1It can also be understood that one pair of identically structured support legs 7 can be movably guided along guide rail 16. Here, in this embodiment, the other pair of support legs 7 is pivotally and immovably arranged at corresponding support points on the base element 10.

[0052] In addition, Figure 1 Two operating elements 15 can be seen. These operating elements 15 are mechanically connected to a locking device configured to releasably lock the rotational movement of at least one support leg 7, and thus fix the spacing between the suspension part 4 and the base element 10, thereby fixing the bracket 1 in its position. Operation of at least one operating element 15, particularly by a vehicle occupant, can cause this locking or unlocking, allowing the bracket 1 to be readjusted in its position.

[0053] also, Figure 1 A movable unit 14 is shown. In this embodiment, the movable unit is arranged below the base element 10 and allows the base element 10 to move relative to the movable unit 14 parallel to the longitudinal extension direction of the placement device 2 or the bracket 1. Therefore, in addition to the high mobility according to the invention, the bracket 1 particularly allows longitudinal movement of the bracket 1 by means of the movable unit 14.

[0054] In addition, Figure 1 As can be seen, a first placement element 31 and another placement element 3 are provided, which can be used by vehicle occupants or drivers to place or use objects. The first placement element 31 is directly connected to the placement device 2. A baffle element 9 extends from the first placement element 31, wherein the placement element 3 is accommodated in the recess 18 of the baffle element 9, and wherein the baffle element 9 is configured as another placement element 3. In this embodiment, the first placement element 31 also forms a rotating support device 5, via which the baffle element 9 and the placement element 3 accommodated therein can pivot about a vertical axis A extending through the first placement element 31.

[0055] exist Figure 2 The embodiment is shown in a side view. In this view, the exemplary, substantially horizontal orientation of the placement device 2, the first placement element 31, the baffle element 9, and the placement element 3 housed therein becomes clear.

[0056] Figure 3 It shows the relationship with Figure 2 The same side view, in which the placement device 2 and Figure 2The horizontal orientation is shown tilted relative to the rotation axis B. This exemplary tilt can be achieved by elastic elements 13 respectively arranged at the individual support legs 7. In this embodiment, the support leg 7 on the left side is shown with elastic elements 13 when viewed in the drawing plane. The support legs 7 with elastic elements 13 are configured such that when a vertically downward force is applied to the resting device 2 in the drawing plane, for example when a vehicle occupant rests their forearm on the resting device 2 or arm support 8, these support legs 7 shorten under the elastic action of the elastic elements 13, wherein the tilt of the resting device 2 is set by the rotation of the gear 13 and the pivoting movement of the support legs 7. In this embodiment, the rotation axis B of the resting device 2 is located approximately in the engagement region of the paired gears 12.

[0057] Simultaneously, the guide or guideable support leg 7 at the guide rail 16 can move along its guide rail 16. Through such movement, the angle between the pairs of support legs 7 can be changed, which advantageously implies the possibility of further adjustment of the tilt and height position of the placement device 2.

[0058] when Figure 2 When the placement device 2 is tilted relative to the horizontal line, the first placement element 31 and the baffle element 9, which are directly connected to the placement device 2, continue to be horizontally oriented with the placement element 3 housed therein. For this purpose, the placement device 2 and the first placement element 31 are connected in a hinged manner.

[0059] Figure 3 Also shown exemplarily is the placement device 2 relative to the moving device 10. Figure 2 The position that moves vertically within the range.

[0060] Figure 4 A perspective view of the bracket 1 according to this embodiment is shown, wherein the baffle element 9 and the placement element 3 that can be accommodated in the receiving portion 18 of the baffle element 9 are exemplary and related to... Figure 1 The position is shown in contrast to the pivoting position around the vertical axis A of the first placement element 31. By pivoting, the placement element 3 or the retaining element 9 can advantageously pivot independently toward or away from the vehicle occupants when needed for their use. This pivoting is achieved here by a rotating support device 5 constructed from the first placement element 31. In this embodiment, the retaining element 9 is further designed to be flip-over, such that the upper region of the retaining element 9 releases two surface elements 21, 22 by flipping out the upper region, which in this flipped-out state advantageously provides access to... Figure 1 The folded-in state shown increases the supporting area for placing or using objects. If surface elements 21, 22 are not needed, they can be folded in again and thus stored efficiently within small space requirements.

[0061] Figure 5 As shown Figure 2 and Figure 3 A side view of the bracket 1, wherein the first placement element 31 and Figure 2 and Figure 3 The position shown is tilted relative to the tilting axis C. To achieve this tilting movement independent of the tilting of the placement device 2, the first placement element 31 and the placement device 2 can be connected in a hinged manner. Simultaneously, the first placement element 31 can further enable the pivoting of the retaining element 9 and the placement element 3 housed therein, which are shown here in an exemplary position. In this position, due to the tilt of the first placement element 31, the retaining element 9 and the placement element 3 housed therein are correspondingly tilted about the tilting axis C. In particular, by tilting the first placement element 31, the retaining element 9 or the placement element housed therein can also be tilted. This is particularly advantageous for reading materials such as magazines, books, or for the orientation of the retaining element 9 or the placement element 3 on the screen in a way that is pleasant to the vehicle occupants.

[0062] List of reference numerals

[0063] Bracket 1

[0064] Storage device 2

[0065] Component 3

[0066] Suspension 4

[0067] Rotating support device 5

[0068] Height adjustment device 6

[0069] Support leg 7

[0070] Arm support component 8

[0071] baffle element 9

[0072] Base element 10

[0073] Suspension 11

[0074] Gear 12

[0075] Elastic element 13

[0076] Mobile Unit 14

[0077] Control element 15

[0078] Guide rail 16

[0079] Leave 18

[0080] First surface element 21

[0081] Second surface element 22

[0082] Vertical axis A

[0083] Rotation axis B

[0084] Inclined axis C

Claims

1. A bracket (1) for a motor vehicle, comprising a placement device (2) and a height adjustment device (6), wherein the height position of the placement device (2) can be adjusted by means of the height adjustment device, wherein, The height adjustment device (6) has a plurality of support legs (7) rotatably supported at at least one suspension part (4), the placement device (2) is supported at the base element (10) by means of the support legs, and the support legs (7) are interconnected by means of a transmission mechanism, such that the rotational movement of the first support leg (7) can be transmitted to the other support leg (7) by means of the transmission mechanism, wherein at least one of the support legs (7) is movably guided at the base element (10), and wherein a change in the angle between the support legs (7) causes a change in the support point of the movably guided support leg (7) at the base element (10) and correspondingly causes a change in the distance between the suspension part (4) and the base element (10).

2. The bracket (1) according to the preceding claim, wherein, The transmission mechanism has at least two gears (12) that engage with each other and are operatively connected to at least two support legs (7), wherein the change in the distance between the suspension part (4) and the base element (10) occurs when the gears (12) rotate and the support legs (7) perform a rotational movement associated therewith.

3. The bracket (1) according to any one of the preceding claims further comprises a locking device configured to releasably lock the rotational movement of at least one support leg (7) and thus fix the setting of the distance between the suspension part (4) and the base element (10), such that the bracket (1) is fixed in its position.

4. The bracket (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The suspension part (4) is arranged between the placement device (2) and the height adjustment device (6).

5. The bracket (1) according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising at least one elastic element (13) configured to apply an elastic reaction force to the placement device (2) when the position of the placement device (2) changes.

6. The bracket (1) according to claim 5, wherein, The elastic element (13) is arranged in at least one of the support legs (7) such that the at least one support leg (7) having the elastic element (13) shortens elastically when a force is applied to the placement device (2).

7. The bracket (1) according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising at least one placement element (3) connected to the placement device (2) for supporting an object.

8. The bracket (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein, The placement device (2) has a longitudinal extension direction, and the placement device (2) is capable of moving substantially parallel to the longitudinal extension direction via the moving unit (14).

9. A motor vehicle comprising at least one bracket (1) according to any one of the preceding claims.

10. The motor vehicle according to claim 9, wherein, The motor vehicle is a passenger vehicle capable of being at least partially electrically driven.

11. The motor vehicle according to claim 9 or 10, wherein, The motor vehicle has a base element (10), at least one of the support legs (7) is supported on the base element.

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