A chip conveying device

Abstract

This invention discloses an aluminum chip conveying device, relating to the field of aluminum chip conveying technology. It includes a machine body comprising a frame and a feeding platform mounted on the left side of the frame. The top wall of the feeding platform is inclined from front to back. A conveying mechanism for conveying from left to right is installed at the rear of the machine body, and an upward pushing mechanism is provided on the frame. The fixing components include multiple fixing plates distributed in a stepped manner along the height direction. Advantages include: online chip cleaning through the combination of a chip dropper and a chip sweeper significantly reduces wear and facilitates recycling, improving equipment durability and environmental friendliness. The stable and efficient stepped automatic lifting and sorting operation through the cooperation of movable push plates and fixed plates effectively prevents material rolling and breakage. Through the coordinated work of the sorting unit, pushing unit, and buffer unit during the conveying gap, the device actively identifies and adjusts two unstable postures (left-right axis and front-back axis) of the aluminum chips at the lower stage of material lifting, transforming them into a stable (up-down axis) state.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of aluminum chip conveying technology, and more particularly to an aluminum chip conveying device. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of machining and manufacturing, a large amount of aluminum scrap (aluminum chips) in the form of strips, flakes, or granules is generated. To facilitate transportation and improve subsequent smelting efficiency, this scrap is usually compressed into cylindrical blocks of specific dimensions. In the subsequent recycling process, the accumulated aluminum chips often need to be lifted and transported to crushing, smelting, and other stages.

[0003] Currently, common aluminum chip conveying equipment utilizes general-purpose devices such as vibratory feeders, screw conveyors, and pusher plate feeders. The pusher plate feeder, consisting of a fixed plate and a pushing plate, works by receiving the aluminum chips together. The pushing plate then pushes the chips onto the upper fixed plate and the ejector plate, creating a stepped, tiered conveying process. However, aluminum chips, being made from compressed scrap, are relatively porous, inevitably generating fine debris during transport due to friction with metal components. If not cleaned promptly, this debris accumulates in moving parts, accelerating equipment wear, increasing transmission resistance, and even causing jamming. Existing traditional cleaning methods often involve manual cleaning during machine shutdown, which is inefficient, disrupts production cycles, and results in incomplete cleaning. Secondly, when cylindrical aluminum chips are tilted or lifted in a stepped manner, the material is prone to rolling, slipping, or even falling from a height during the conveying process due to its random initial posture (such as lying down or standing on its side). This causes the material itself to break, generating a large amount of debris that pollutes the environment. In severe cases, it can lead to jamming, affecting the continuity and safety of production.

[0004] Therefore, in order to perform online debris cleaning and adjust the transmission status of aluminum chip blocks, the present invention provides an aluminum chip block transmission device. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to solve the problems existing in the prior art and to propose an aluminum chip block conveying device.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: an aluminum chip block conveying device, comprising a machine body, the machine body including a frame and a feeding platform installed on the left side of the frame, the top wall of the feeding platform being inclined from front to back, a conveying mechanism for conveying from left to right being installed at the rear of the machine body, and an upward pushing mechanism being provided on the frame.

[0007] The pushing mechanism includes a drive plate slidably connected to the frame, a fixed component disposed on the frame, and a movable component driven by the drive plate and reciprocating relative to the fixed component.

[0008] The fixing assembly includes multiple fixing plates arranged in a stepped manner along the height direction.

[0009] The active component includes multiple active push plates arranged side-by-side and corresponding to the fixed plate.

[0010] The top walls of the fixed plate and the movable push plate together form a feeding platform for carrying aluminum chip blocks. The reciprocating motion of the movable push plate pushes the aluminum chip blocks from bottom to top along the stepped path to the conveying mechanism. During the pushing process, the fixed component and the movable component work together to perform the brushing and sweeping of the chips and the sorting of the aluminum chip blocks.

[0011] In the above-mentioned aluminum chip block conveying device, the top wall of the fixed plate is fixed with multiple partition blocks 1, and the top wall of the movable push plate is fixed with multiple partition blocks 2.

[0012] In the aforementioned aluminum chip conveying device, at least one fixed plate has multiple chip dropping grooves penetrating its top and bottom walls on its front side wall. The chip dropping grooves are strip-shaped and are staggered with the partition blocks.

[0013] In the aforementioned aluminum chip conveying device, a chip-sweeping section is provided on the rear side wall of the movable push plate, and a slot 2 is provided inside the movable push plate for the chip-sweeping section to slide back and forth.

[0014] In the aforementioned aluminum chip conveying device, the chip sweeping unit includes a connecting rod two that is slidably connected to the groove two and a plurality of flexible roller brushes that are rotatably connected to the connecting rod two. The flexible roller brushes correspond to the positions of the chip drop groove.

[0015] In the above-mentioned aluminum chip block conveying device, a sorting section is provided on the bottom movable push plate. The interior of the movable push plate is provided with a slot three for the sorting section to slide up and down. The sorting section includes a connecting rod three that slides up and down in the slot three and a plurality of wedges two that are fixed on the connecting rod three.

[0016] In the aforementioned aluminum chip conveying device, the front side wall of the lowest movable push plate is provided with multiple strip grooves corresponding to the second wedge, and the front side wall of the second wedge is provided with a through slot.

[0017] In the above-mentioned aluminum chip block conveying device, a buffer part is provided on the fixed plate on the second layer. The fixed plate has a slot 1 for the buffer part to slide up and down. A pushing part is provided on the movable push plate on the second layer. The movable push plate has a slot 4 for the pushing part to slide back and forth.

[0018] In the aforementioned aluminum chip conveying device, the buffer section includes a connecting rod 1 that is slidably connected to slot 1 and a plurality of wedges 1 fixed to the top wall of the connecting rod 1, and the pushing section includes a connecting rod 4 that is slidably connected to slot 4 and a plurality of wedges 3 fixed to the front side wall of the connecting rod 4.

[0019] In the aforementioned aluminum chip conveying device, a slide is installed on the right side of the frame. The slide is sloping with a higher back and a lower front, and its bottom end is flush with the top wall of the feeding platform. A discharge platform is provided on the right side of the conveying mechanism.

[0020] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this invention are as follows: First, the top walls of the fixed plate and the movable push plate together form a feeding platform for carrying aluminum chip blocks. The reciprocating motion of the movable push plate pushes the aluminum chip blocks from bottom to top along the stepped path to the conveying mechanism. Second, during the pushing process, the fixed component and the movable component cooperate to perform the brushing operation of the debris and the sorting operation of the aluminum chip blocks.

[0021] 1. The online debris removal system, combining a chip chute and a chip sweeping unit, significantly reduces wear and facilitates recycling, improving equipment durability and environmental friendliness. The chip chute not only reduces the frictional contact area between aluminum chips and the front wall of the fixed plate to minimize primary wear, but also provides a dedicated collection channel for the generated debris. A flexible roller brush actively sweeps the debris downwards to the collection box below, enabling simultaneous conveying and cleaning processes without requiring machine downtime.

[0022] 2. The system utilizes a combination of movable and fixed plates for smooth, efficient, stepped automatic lifting and sorting, effectively preventing material rolling and breakage. Separators one and two limit and isolate aluminum shavings, reducing collisions and jamming between materials.

[0023] 3. Through the coordinated operation of the sorting, pushing, and buffering sections during the conveying intervals, the system proactively identifies and adjusts aluminum chips with two unstable orientations (left-right axis and front-back axis) during the lower stages of material lifting (first and second layers), transforming them into a stable (up-down axis) state. This prevents unstable aluminum chips from rolling or falling due to instability after being conveyed to higher levels, avoiding material breakage, equipment jamming, and environmental pollution, and ensuring the smoothness and safety of subsequent conveying processes. Attached Figure Description

[0024] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure.

[0026] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Another perspective structural diagram.

[0027] Figure 3 This is a partial cross-sectional structural diagram of the frame.

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure before the upward pushing mechanism pushes the material.

[0029] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure after the upward pushing mechanism pushes the material.

[0030] Figure 6 This is a partial structural diagram of the fixed component.

[0031] Figure 7 This is a partial structural diagram of the active component.

[0032] Figure 8 This is a partial rear view diagram of the structure of the active component.

[0033] Figure 9 This is a structural diagram before the sorting section was moved upwards.

[0034] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure after the sorting section has been moved upwards.

[0035] Figure 11 for Figure 6 An enlarged structural diagram of point A in the middle.

[0036] Figure 12 for Figure 7 An enlarged structural diagram of point B in the middle.

[0037] Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram of the structure before the pusher moves forward and the buffer moves upward.

[0038] Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the structure after the pushing part moves forward and the buffer part moves upward.

[0039] In the diagram: 1. Machine body; 11. Frame; 12. Feeding platform; 2. Pushing mechanism; 21. Drive plate; 22. Fixing component; 221. Fixing plate; 222. Separator block one; 223. Chip chute; 224. Buffer section; 23. Movable component; 231. Movable push plate; 232. Separator block two; 233. Chip sweeping section; 234. Pushing section; 235. Strip trough; 236. Sorting section; 3. Conveying mechanism; 4. Slide rail; 5. Discharge platform. Detailed Implementation

[0040] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0041] Reference Figures 1 to 2An aluminum chip conveying device includes a body 1, which includes a frame 11 and a feeding platform 12 fixedly installed on the left side of the frame 11 by bolts. The top wall of the feeding platform 12 is inclined from front to back. A conveying mechanism 3 for conveying from left to right is fixedly installed at the rear of the body 1. An upward pushing mechanism 2 is provided on the frame 11.

[0042] Reference Figures 1 to 3 The pushing mechanism 2 includes a drive plate 21 slidably connected to the frame 11 along the inclined direction, a fixed component 22 disposed on the frame 11, and a movable component 23 driven by the drive plate 21 and reciprocating relative to the fixed component 22.

[0043] Reference Figures 1 to 2 A slide 4 is installed on the right side of the frame 11. The slide 4 is sloping with the back higher than the front and its bottom end is flush with the top wall of the feed platform 12. The top wall of the slide 4 is inclined from right to left. A discharge platform 5 is provided on the right side of the conveying mechanism 3. The top wall of the discharge platform 5 is inclined from left to right.

[0044] This equipment is designed for cylindrical aluminum scrap blocks with a diameter of 20 cm and a height of 10 cm. Aluminum scrap blocks are strip-shaped, sheet-shaped, or granular aluminum metal waste generated during machining processes (such as turning, milling, drilling, planing, etc.) and are shaped and pressed into blocks for easy transportation and smelting.

[0045] During transmission, several aluminum shavings are piled onto the feeding platform 12. The drive plate 21 moves backward and downward in the direction of rear-up and front-down (this direction is consistent with the tilt angle of the fixed plate 221 and the movable push plate 231). The drive plate 21 drives the movable component 23 to move up and down relative to the fixed component 22 (e.g., Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, aluminum chips are conveyed upwards in a stepped path via the displacement of the movable component 23. Pre-construction is performed during this process, ensuring that misaligned chips that are prone to falling are corrected at lower levels, preventing them from rolling or crashing down and causing debris. The process of gradually conveying chips to higher levels is smooth and stable until they are transferred from the feeding platform 12 to the conveying mechanism 3, and then from left to right to the discharge platform 5 via the conveying mechanism 3. If any aluminum chips are still misaligned when they reach the conveying mechanism 3, they will be pushed by the blocking frame and fall off the slide 4, returning to the feeding platform 12 for further conveying.

[0046] Reference Figures 3 to 7The fixed component 22 includes multiple fixed plates 221 arranged in a stepped manner along the height direction; the movable component 23 includes multiple movable push plates 231 arranged parallel to and corresponding to the fixed plates 221; multiple partition blocks 1 222 are fixed on the top wall of the fixed plate 221, and multiple partition blocks 232 are fixed on the top wall of the movable push plate 231; at least one fixed plate 221 (except for the bottom fixed plate 221) has multiple chip drop grooves 223 penetrating its top and bottom walls on its front side wall, the chip drop grooves 223 are strip-shaped, and the chip drop grooves 223 are staggered with the partition blocks 1 222.

[0047] Reference Figures 4 to 8 The rear side wall of the movable push plate 231 is provided with a chip-sweeping part 233. The movable push plate 231 has a groove two inside for the chip-sweeping part 233 to slide back and forth. When the movable push plate 231 moves down to its reset position, the chip-sweeping part 233 slides backward and enters the corresponding chip-falling groove 223 to clean the debris inside the groove. The chip-sweeping part 233 includes a connecting rod two that is slidably connected to the groove two via an electric slider, and multiple flexible roller brushes that are rotatably connected to the connecting rod two. The flexible roller brushes correspond to the positions of the chip-falling groove 223.

[0048] The specific conveying process is as follows: Figure 4 As shown, in the initial state, the fixed plate 221 and the movable push plate 231 are stacked one behind the other, and the top walls of the corresponding fixed plate 221 and movable push plate 231 together form the feeding platform. During the entire conveying process, the first partition block 222 and the second partition block 232 serve to block and divide the feeding platform. Figure 3 As shown, when feeding at the lowest point, the top wall of the initial position of the movable push plate 231 at the lowest point and the top wall of the fixed plate 221 at the lowest point are smoothly connected with the feeding table 12, and the aluminum chip blocks slide on the fixed plate 221 and the movable push plate 231 on the corresponding rear side of the inclined surface of the feeding table 12.

[0049] It should be noted that the distance between two adjacent chip droppers 223 and two adjacent separators 232 is slightly larger than the diameter of the aluminum chip block, specifically 25-30 cm. At this time, the aluminum chip block is in one of two states on the loading platform: the circular surface is in contact with the loading platform (vertical axis), or the arc-shaped surface is in contact with the loading platform (including front-back and left-right axes). See the reference for details. Figure 3 The thickness of the fixed plate 221 and the movable push plate 231 is slightly larger than the radius of the aluminum chip block, specifically 12CM-15CM, to ensure sufficient support surface to prevent the block from tipping over.

[0050] The drive plate 21 drives multiple movable push plates 231 to move up and down simultaneously. The movable push plates 231 move up along the front wall of the corresponding fixed plate 221 on the rear side, pushing the aluminum chip block above to move up until the movable push plates 231 and the fixed plate 221 on the rear side overlap. The aluminum chip block slides backward to the loading platform formed by the top wall of the fixed plate 221 and the movable push plates 231 on the rear side, where the fixed plate 221 supports it, and the movable push plates 231 move down to reset.

[0051] After the movable push plate 231 moves down and resets, the aluminum chip block supported on the corresponding fixed plate 221 on the front side slides backward onto the movable push plate 231. The movable push plate 231 pushes up and down repeatedly to convey the aluminum chip block from bottom to top in a stepped path.

[0052] During the reciprocating motion of the movable push plate 231, the movable push plate 231 pushes the supported aluminum chip block to slide upward against the front side wall of the corresponding fixed plate 221. Therefore, the rear side wall of the aluminum chip block will wear against the front side wall of the fixed plate 221. The chip groove 223 helps to reduce the contact area between the aluminum chip block and the fixed plate 221, thus reducing the wear of the aluminum chip block.

[0053] When aluminum chips rub against the fixed plate 221, they generate debris that falls into the chip collection trough 223 and is processed by the chip sweeping part 233. Specifically, during the upward movement of the movable push plate 231, the initial state of the chip sweeping part 233 is that it is retracted into the second slot. During the downward movement and reset of the movable push plate 231, the electric slider drives the chip sweeping part 233 to slide backward. The chip sweeping part 233 enters the corresponding chip collection trough 223 on the rear side. During the downward movement, the flexible roller brush sweeps the debris in the chip collection trough 223 downward to the collection box below (not shown in the figure) for unified collection, which is beneficial for subsequent recycling and reduces the wear of the fixed plate 221 and the movable push plate 231.

[0054] Reference Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 9 and Figure 10 The bottom movable push plate 231 is provided with a sorting part 236. The interior of the movable push plate 231 is provided with a groove three for the sorting part 236 to slide up and down. The sorting part 236 includes a connecting rod three connected to the groove three by an electric slider and multiple wedges two fixed on the connecting rod three. The top wall of the wedges two is inclined from back to front. The front side wall of the bottom movable push plate 231 is provided with multiple strip grooves 235 corresponding to the wedges two. The front side wall of the wedges two is provided with a through slot for chip removal.

[0055] Reference Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 11 and Figure 12A buffer section 224 is provided on the fixed plate 221 of the second layer (from bottom to top). The fixed plate 221 has a slot 1 for the buffer section 224 to slide up and down. A pushing section 234 is provided on the movable push plate 231 of the second layer (from bottom to top). The movable push plate 231 has a slot 4 for the pushing section 234 to slide back and forth. The pushing section 234 works in conjunction with the buffer section 224 to adjust the aluminum chip block that is axially oriented back and forth to an axially oriented up and down state. The buffer section 224 includes a connecting rod 1 that is slidably connected to the slot 1 by an electric slider and a plurality of wedges 1 fixed to the top wall of the connecting rod 1. The top wall of the wedges 1 is inclined from front to back. The pushing section 234 includes a connecting rod 4 that is slidably connected to the slot 4 by an electric slider and a plurality of wedges 3 fixed to the front side wall of the connecting rod 4. The bottom wall of the wedges 3 is inclined from front to back.

[0056] During the transmission interval (the movable pusher plate 231 pauses for 1 to 3 seconds to allow the aluminum chip block to slide backward), the position of the aluminum chip block is adjusted. The specific operation is as follows: After the aluminum chip block slides from the top wall of the feeding platform 12 onto the lowest fixed plate 221 and the movable pusher plate 231, when the arc-shaped surface of the aluminum chip block is in contact with the feeding platform (left-right axis) (e.g.) Figures 9 to 10 As shown), the electric slider drives the sorting section 236 to move upward, and the inclined surface of the second wedge of the sorting section 236 gradually pushes upward, pushing the aluminum chip block forward to roll away from the top wall of the movable push plate 231, thus preventing the aluminum chip block from being fed from the lowest point.

[0057] After the aluminum chip block slides from the top wall of the feeding platform 12 onto the second layer (from bottom to top) fixed plate 221 and movable push plate 231, when the arc-shaped surface of the aluminum chip block is in contact with the feeding platform (front and rear axial direction) (as shown in the image) Figures 13 to 14 As shown), the electric slider drives the buffer part 224 to move upward, and the electric slider drives the push part 234 to move forward. After the wedge three of the push part 234 pushes the aluminum chip block to flip, the push part 234 moves backward to reset. After the wedge one of the buffer part 224 supports it, the buffer part 224 moves downward to reset, which plays a buffering role in the flipping of the aluminum chip block. Finally, the aluminum chip block is adjusted so that the circular surface is in contact with the feeding platform (vertical axis).

[0058] It should be noted that when the curved surface of the aluminum chip block is in contact with the feeding platform, the aluminum chip block is prone to rolling and falling during the conveying process. If the block breaks, it will cause the equipment to jam and cause serious pollution.

[0059] After the above adjustments, the aluminum chip block is finally lifted from bottom to top and transported to the conveying mechanism 3. Then, when it is transported to the next station through the discharge platform 5, it is in a stable conveying state with the circular surface attached to the loading platform (vertical axis), reducing the possibility of friction and chip generation.

[0060] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.

[0061] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," "number one," and "number two" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first," "second," "number one," or "number two" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0062] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0063] The embodiments described herein are preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape, and principle of the present invention should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An aluminum chip conveying device, comprising a body, characterized in that, The machine body includes a frame and a feeding platform installed on the left side of the frame. The top wall of the feeding platform is inclined from front to back. A conveying mechanism that conveys from left to right is installed at the rear of the machine body. An upward pushing mechanism is provided on the frame. The pushing mechanism includes a drive plate slidably connected to the frame, a fixed component disposed on the frame, and a movable component driven by the drive plate and reciprocating relative to the fixed component; The fixing component includes multiple fixing plates that are arranged in a stepped manner along the height direction; The active component includes multiple active push plates arranged side-by-side and corresponding to the fixed plate; The top wall of the fixed plate is fixed with multiple partition blocks 1, and the top wall of the movable push plate is fixed with multiple partition blocks 2. At least one of the fixed plates has multiple chip removal grooves penetrating its top and bottom walls on its front sidewall. The chip removal grooves are strip-shaped and are staggered with the partition blocks. The rear side wall of the movable push plate is provided with a chip sweeping part, and the interior of the movable push plate is provided with a groove for the chip sweeping part to slide back and forth. The top walls of the fixed plate and the movable push plate together form a feeding platform for carrying aluminum chip blocks. The reciprocating motion of the movable push plate pushes the aluminum chip blocks from bottom to top along the stepped path to the conveying mechanism. During the transmission process, fixed and moving components work together to sweep away debris and organize aluminum shavings.

2. The aluminum chip conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The chip removal unit includes a connecting rod 2 that is slidably connected to the groove 2 and a plurality of flexible roller brushes that are rotatably connected to the connecting rod 2. The flexible roller brushes correspond to the positions of the chip removal groove.

3. The aluminum chip conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom movable push plate is provided with a sorting part. The interior of the movable push plate is provided with a groove three for the sorting part to slide up and down. The sorting part includes a connecting rod three that slides up and down in the groove three and a plurality of wedges two that are fixed on the connecting rod three.

4. The aluminum chip conveying device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The front side wall of the bottom movable push plate has multiple strip grooves corresponding to the second wedge, and the front side wall of the second wedge has a through slot.

5. The aluminum chip conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A buffer section is provided on the fixed plate located on the second layer. The fixed plate has a slot 1 inside for the buffer section to slide up and down. A push section is provided on the movable push plate located on the second layer. The movable push plate has a slot 4 inside for the push section to slide back and forth.

6. The aluminum chip conveying device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The buffer section includes a connecting rod 1 that is slidably connected to slot 1 and multiple wedges 1 fixed to the top wall of the connecting rod 1. The pushing section includes a connecting rod 4 that is slidably connected to slot 4 and multiple wedges 3 fixed to the front side wall of the connecting rod 4.

7. The aluminum chip conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A slide is installed on the right side of the frame. The slide is sloping with a higher back and a lower front, and its bottom end is flush with the top wall of the feeding platform. A discharge platform is set on the right side of the conveying mechanism.

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