U.S. patent application number 16/797614 was filed with the patent office on 2020-08-27 for top toy.
This patent application is currently assigned to TOMY COMPANY, LTD.. The applicant listed for this patent is TOMY COMPANY, LTD.. Invention is credited to Yohei BANDO, Takeaki MAEDA, Makoto MURAKI.
Application Number | 20200269146 16/797614 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 1000004702568 |
Filed Date | 2020-08-27 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20200269146 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
MURAKI; Makoto ; et
al. |
August 27, 2020 |
TOP TOY
Abstract
A top toy includes a body including a first coupling element,
and a shaft part being detachably attached to the body and
including a second coupling element and a projection. The first and
second coupling elements abut each. The body and the shaft part are
detachable when the body is rotated relative to the shaft part. The
body includes a rotating blade being configured on an outer
circumference part thereof to be rotated. The rotating blade
includes a shaft extending parallel to the axial direction and is
configure to advance and retreat with respect to the arc shaped
slit. The rotating blade includes a sliding part at an inner edge
which is formed in a bow shape. The rotating blade is configured to
be rotated around the shaft by the sliding part being slidably in
contact with the projection.
Inventors: |
MURAKI; Makoto; (Tokyo,
JP) ; BANDO; Yohei; (Tokyo, JP) ; MAEDA;
Takeaki; (Tokyo, JP) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
TOMY COMPANY, LTD. |
Tokyo |
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JP |
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Assignee: |
TOMY COMPANY, LTD.
Tokyo
JP
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Family ID: |
1000004702568 |
Appl. No.: |
16/797614 |
Filed: |
February 21, 2020 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63F 9/16 20130101; A63H
1/02 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A63H 1/02 20060101
A63H001/02 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Feb 26, 2019 |
JP |
2019-033198 |
Claims
1. A top toy comprising: a body including a first coupling element,
and a shaft part being detachably attached to the body and
including a second coupling element and a projection, the shaft
part extending in an axial direction, the first and second coupling
elements abutting each other in the axial direction in a state in
which the body and the shaft part are attached, the body and the
shaft part being detachable when the body is rotated relative to
the shaft part, the body includes an arc shaped slit in which the
projection is inserted, the body includes a rotating blade being
configured on an outer circumference part thereof to be rotated,
the rotating blade including a shaft extending parallel to the
axial direction, the rotating blade being configure to advance and
retreat with respect to the arc shaped slit, the rotating blade
includes a sliding part at an inner edge thereof, the inner edge
being formed in a bow shape, the rotating blade being configured to
be rotated around the shaft by the sliding part being slidably in
contact with the projection to advance and retreat with respect to
the arc shaped slit.
2. The top toy according to claim 1, wherein the rotating blade,
when the projection moves within the arc shaped slit in the
direction in which coupling between the first and second coupling
elements is released, the rotating blade includes a blade function
part being configured to operate radially outward, and when an
external impact is applied to the rotating blade, the projection is
pushed back.
3. The top toy of claim 1, characterized in that with the rotating
blade the rotating blade includes a blade function part, and when
the projection moves within the arc shaped slit in the direction in
which coupling between the first and second coupling elements is
released, the blade function part operates radially inward.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO THE RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119
to Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-033198 filed on Feb. 26,
2019. The entire content of Japanese Patent Application No.
2019-033198 is incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND
Technical Field
[0002] The present invention relates to a top toy, and particularly
relates to a top toy suitable for a battle game.
Background Art
[0003] Conventionally known as a top toy is a top toy comprising a
body on which a first coupling element is formed, and a shaft part
on which a second coupling element is formed, the top toy having a
structure with which by having the top surface of the first
coupling element and the bottom surface of the second coupling
element be abutted in a state for which the body and the shaft part
are matched from the axis center direction, the body and the shaft
part are coupled, and when an external impact acts on the body, the
body and the shaft part rotate relatively, the coupling is
released, and they are disassembled (see Patent Document 1, for
example).
[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 6377211
SUMMARY
Problems the Invention is Intended to Solve
[0005] With this top toy, a movable blade was operated using
centrifugal force to change the shape of the blade of the entire
top toy.
[0006] The present invention was created considering these
problems, and its purpose is to provide a top toy with which it is
possible to change the shape of the blade during rotation using a
different simple structure.
Means for Solving the Problems
[0007] A top toy includes a body including a first coupling
element, and a shaft part being detachably attached to the body and
including a second coupling element and a projection. The shaft
part extends in an axial direction.
[0008] The first and second coupling elements abut each other in
the axial direction in a state in which the body and the shaft part
are attached.
[0009] The body and the shaft part are detachable when the body is
rotated relative to the shaft part. The body includes an arc shaped
slit in which the projection is inserted. The body includes a
rotating blade being configured on an outer circumference part
thereof to be rotated.
[0010] The rotating blade includes a shaft extending parallel to
the axial direction. The rotating blade being configure to advance
and retreat with respect to the arc shaped slit. The rotating blade
includes a sliding part at an inner edge thereof. The inner edge is
formed in a bow shape. The rotating blade is configured to be
rotated around the shaft by the sliding part being slidably in
contact with the projection to advance and retreat with respect to
the arc shaped slit.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a top toy of an
embodiment.
[0012] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the top toy shown in FIG. 1
in a disassembled state.
[0013] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of half of a shaft part and a
variable performance ring.
[0014] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a body seen from below.
[0015] FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the
configuration of the body.
[0016] FIGS. 6A and 6B are plan views for explaining the action of
the top toy.
[0017] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a launcher.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0018] Following, the top toy of the present invention is explained
based on an embodiment shown in the drawings.
Overall Structure
[0019] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a top toy 1 of the
present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the top toy
1 in a disassembled state.
[0020] This top toy 1 is a top toy that can be used in a so-called
battle game. This top toy 1 can be used in a battle game in which
winning occurs by disassembling the other party's top toy 1 by the
impact force of colliding with each other as shown in FIG. 2.
[0021] This top toy 1 is configured by a shaft part 10, a variable
performance ring 30, and a body 40.
Details
1. Shaft Part 10
[0022] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing half of the
shaft part 10 and the variable performance ring 30. The remaining
half has a symmetrical shape.
[0023] The shaft part 10 comprises a rotation shaft 11 in the lower
part, a flange 12 in the middle part, and a cylindrical part 13 in
the upper part. The rotation shaft 11, the flange 12, and the
cylindrical part 13 are formed using synthetic resin. Of course,
the material is not limited to a synthetic resin, and the entirety
or a portion may also be formed using metal or rubber, or another
material.
[0024] The lower part of the flange 12 of the shaft part 10 has a
shape that is constricted in stages facing from the flange 12
toward the rotation shaft 11, and overall, forms substantially an
inverted cone shape.
[0025] One hole 15 each is formed front and rear on the flange 12
and the cylindrical part 13. Also, on the flange 12 and the
cylindrical part 13, one protruding part 16 each is formed at left
and right of the flange 12. These protruding parts 16 are
positioned at top and bottom of the flange 12, and the outer
surface is flush with the outer circumference surface of the flange
12.
[0026] Also, a cylindrical body 14 is erected on the inside of the
cylindrical part 13. The top end of this cylindrical body 14 is not
particularly limited, but is set at a position slightly higher than
the top end of the cylindrical part 13. One each of a claw (first
coupling element) 17 protruding radially outward is formed front
and rear on the top end part of this cylindrical body 14.
[0027] Also, the shaft part 10 comprises a cylindrical moving
member 18 that is provided on the inside of the cylindrical part 13
and that surrounds the upper outer circumference of the cylindrical
body 14. One each of a projecting piece 18a that protrudes radially
outward at front and rear is formed on the lower end part of this
moving member 18. Each projecting piece 18a is inserted in the hole
15. The moving member 18 is able to move in the vertical direction.
Also, the moving member 18 is energized upward by a coil spring 19
that is wound around the cylindrical body 14, and normally, the
projecting piece 18a abuts the top edge of the hole 15.
[0028] One each of a convex strip (resistance element) 20 is formed
extending in the radial direction at left and right on the top
surface 18b of this moving member 18.
2. Variable Performance Ring 30
[0029] With this embodiment, a flywheel made of metal is used as
the variable performance ring 30, for example. The variable
performance ring 30 has substantially a plate shape. An annular
step part 30a that can house the flange 12 of the shaft part 10
from below is formed on the bottom surface of this variable
performance ring 30. Also, one inverse U-shaped protruding part 31
each protruding facing upward respectively in the lateral direction
is formed on the top surface of this variable performance ring 30.
A concave part 32 that can house the protruding part 16 of the
shaft part 10 from below is formed on the lower part of each
protruding part 31. Meanwhile, a tongue piece 33 (an example of the
projection) protruding upward just outside of each protruding part
31 is formed on the top surface of the variable performance ring
30.
[0030] As this variable performance ring 30, instead of the
flywheel, or being integrally formed with the flywheel, this can be
an item that has a protruding part on the outer circumference
surface and makes it easy to attack the top toy 1 of the other
party, or an item that has a concave part on the outer
circumference surface and is less susceptible to attacks from the
top toy 1 of the other party.
3. Body 40
[0031] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the body 40 seen from below,
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the body 40, and FIGS. 6A
and 6B are plan views for explaining the action of the top toy.
[0032] The body 40 comprises a trunk main body 40a, a weight 40b,
and a tip 40c, and the body 40 is configured by assembling
these.
[0033] The trunk main body 40a comprises a ceiling wall 42, and is
formed in a disk shape. At the bottom end surface of an annular
wall 43 of the inside of the trunk main body 40a, claws 44
extending radially inward are provided projecting at two
symmetrical positions. Also, at the bottom end surface of the
projection of the tip 40c, a corrugated part (resistance element)
45 for which unevenness is continuously formed extending in the
radial direction is formed at two symmetrical positions, and this
corrugated part 45 meshes with the convex strip (resistance
element) 20 of the shaft part 10.
[0034] Also, arc shaped slits 46 for which the tongue piece 33 of
the variable performance ring 30 can be inserted from below are
respectively formed at two symmetrical positions on the trunk main
body 40a. The circumference direction length of each arc shaped
slit 46 is a length by which the tongue piece 33 can move
sufficiently.
[0035] A blade 47 is arranged along the entire circumference on the
outer circumference of the trunk main body 40a. With the top toy 1
of the embodiment, as the blade 47, an upper blade 48 and a lower
blade 49 are comprised.
[0036] Of these, the upper blade 48 is a series of fixed blades
having a corrugated form for the external form. Meanwhile, as shown
in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the lower blade 49 is configured from two fixed
blades 49a having a corrugated form for the external form
respectively formed at two symmetrical positions, and two rotating
blades 51 having a corrugated form for the external form
respectively arranged at two symmetrical positions, and has a form
for which the fixed blades 49a and the rotating blades 51 are
arranged alternately in the circumference direction.
[0037] The rotating blades 51 are configured to be able to rotate
with shafts 50, that are provided at the outer circumference part
of the body 40, and that are parallel to the axis center, at the
center. The shafts 50 support the rotating blades 51 at the
rotation direction rear part side of the top toy 1. With the shaft
50 as a reference, following we will explain the front side part of
the rotation direction of the top toy 1 as the tip side part of the
rotating blade 51, and the rear side part of the rotation direction
as the base end side part of the rotating blade 51.
[0038] A corrugated part (blade function part) 51a is formed on the
outside of the part near the shaft 50 of the tip side part of the
rotating blade 51. Also, a sliding part 51b that advances and
retreats with respect to the arc shaped slit 46 by rotating is
formed on the inner edge of the rotating blade 51. The edge of the
inside of the sliding part 51b is indented in a bow shape.
[0039] The tip end side part of this rotating blade 51, when
retreated from the arc shaped slit 46, sticks out further radially
outward than the maximum diameter part of the upper blade 48 and
the fixed blade 49a (FIG. 6A). When the sliding part 51b is
advanced fully in the arc shaped slit 46, the tip end side part of
this rotating blade 51 is retracted further radially inward than
the maximum diameter part of the upper blade 48 and the fixed blade
49a (FIG. 6B). This position is taken when the tongue piece 33 is
at the counterclockwise side end part of the arc shaped slit 46. At
this time, the tongue piece 33 touches the end of the base end side
part of the rotating blade 51, and with the tip end side part of
the rotating blade 51, the sliding part 51b fully advances in the
arc shaped slit 46b.
[0040] From this state, when the body 40 and the shaft part 10
perform relative rotation in the direction that releases coupling,
the tongue piece 33 moves facing the clockwise side end part of the
arc shaped slit 46b. Also, while in sliding contact with the
sliding part 51b, the tongue piece 33 pushes the tip end side part
of the rotating blade 51 further radially outward than the maximum
diameter part of the fixed blade 49a. This state is shown in FIG.
6A.
4. Assembly Method for Top Toy 1
[0041] First, the protruding part 16 of the shaft part 10 is
matched with the concave part 32 of the variable performance ring
30 from below, and the shaft part 10 and the variable performance
ring 30 are assembled in a fitted state. Next, this assembled body
approaches the body 40 from below. At this time, the tongue piece
33 of the variable performance ring 30 of the assembled body is
matched to the end part 46b of the clockwise side of the arc shaped
slit 46 of the body 40. This state is a state in which the claw 17
of the shaft part 10 and the claw 44 of the body 40 do not overlap
in the vertical direction, specifically, the claw 17 of the shaft
part is positioned between the claws 44 of the body 40. This state
is the coupling release state. After that, the shaft part 10 of the
assembled body is pressed to the body 40 side. Having done that,
first, the variable performance ring 30 is pressed against the
bottom surface of the body 40. Furthermore, the coil spring 19
inside the shaft part 10 flexes, and the claw 17 of the shaft part
10 is pushed up relatively upward compared to the claw 44 of the
body 40. Also, the shaft part 10 is rotated integrally with the
variable performance ring 30 with respect to the body 40 until the
tongue piece 33 reaches an end part 46a of the opposite side to the
abovementioned end part 46b. Having done that, the claw 17 of the
shaft part 10 and the claw 44 of the body 40 are in a state
overlapping vertically. In this state, when the hand lets go of the
shaft part 10, by the energizing force of the spring 19 within the
shaft part 10, the bottom surface of the claw 17 of the shaft part
10 and the top surface of the claw 44 of the body 40 abut. This
state, specifically, the state in which the bottom surface of the
claw 17 of the body 40 and the top surface of the claw 44 of the
body 40 abut, is the coupled state. By doing this, the shaft part
10, the variable performance ring 30, and the body 40 are coupled,
and the top toy 1 like that shown in FIG. 1 is assembled.
5. How to Play
[0042] Following, an example of how to play using this top toy 1 is
explained.
[0043] The charge of the rotational force of the top toy 1 is
performed by a launcher 60 such as that shown in FIG. 7. The top
toy 1 is mounted in this launcher 60. Specifically, a fork 63 is
inserted in the arc shaped slit 46 of the body 40. Then, a
projection 63b is engaged with the edge of the end part of the
rotation direction side of the arc shaped slit 46 of the body 40.
By doing this, the top toy 1 is mounted in the launcher 60.
[0044] This launcher 60 comprises a disk (not illustrated) inside,
and the configuration is such that this disk is energized in one
rotation direction by a spiral spring (not illustrated), and also,
when a cord (not illustrated) wound around the disk is pulled using
a handle 61, the disk rotates, and a top holder 62 rotates. The
rotation of this top holder 62 is transmitted to the top toy 1 by
the fork 63 provided protruding downward, and the top toy 1 is
rotated in one rotation direction. To rotate the top toy 1 in the
other rotation direction with the launcher 60, the internal gear of
the launcher 60 is switched, or another launcher 60 is used.
[0045] Then, when the handle 61 of the launcher 60 is pulled all
the way, while the rotation of the disk and thus the top holder 62
is stopped, the top toy 1 still rotates by inertia, so it follows
an inclined surface 63a of the fork 63 and the top toy 1 separates
from the top holder 62.
[0046] With an example of this play method, the top toy 1 released
into the field is rotated in the clockwise direction. In the
initial state, the corrugated part 51a of the rotating blade 51 is
positioned by the tongue piece 33 further radially inward than a
maximum diameter part (shown by the double dot-dash line) A of the
upper blade 48 and the fixed blade 49a as shown in FIG. 6B. Then,
when the upper blade 48 and the fixed blade 49 collide with the
other party top toy 1 in a prescribed field, due to impact force or
rubbing, etc., due to the collision, a force in the direction
opposite to the rotation force of the shaft part 10 and the
variable performance ring 30 acts on the body 40, and the body 40
rotates relatively in the direction opposite to the rotation
direction of the shaft part 10 and the variable performance ring
30.
[0047] However, the convex strip 20 meshes with the corrugated part
45 of the bottom surface of the body 40, and the energizing force
of the spring 19 within the shaft part 10 acts on the convex strip
20, so with each acting of the impact force due to collision, the
shaft part 10 rotates relatively to the body 40, changing the
meshing position. Then, at the coupling release position,
specifically, when the tongue piece 33 reaches the end part 46a of
the clockwise direction side of the arc shaped slit 46, the claw 44
of the body 40 separates from the claw 17 of the shaft part 10, so
the body 40 breaks away from the shaft part 10 by the energization
force of the spring 19 within the shaft part 10. Then, the top toy
1 is disassembled as shown in FIG. 2.
[0048] With this top toy 1, the corrugated part 51b of the rotating
blade 51 gradually moves further radially outward than the maximum
diameter part A following movement of the tongue piece 33 in the
coupling release direction within the arc shaped slit 46. Then,
when the top toy 1 of the other party collides with the rotating
blade 51 in the state shown in FIG. 6A, the rotating blade 51 is
rotated in the clockwise direction with the shaft 50 as the center
as shown in FIG. 6B, and the tongue piece 33 and thus the shaft
part 10 rotate relative to the body 40 in the direction that
returns to the start.
[0049] By doing this, it is possible to delay disassembly of the
body 40 and the shaft part 10.
[0050] Above, an embodiment of the present invention was explained,
but the present invention is not limited to this embodiment, and it
goes without saying that various modifications are possible within
a range that does not stray from the gist of the invention.
[0051] For example, with the abovementioned embodiment, we
explained a case of doing relative rotation in the direction by
which the shaft part 10 and the body 40 return to the start when
the body 40 receives an external impact, but it is also possible
to, when the tongue piece 33 moves in the coupling release
direction, have the corrugated part 51a of the rotating blade 51
move radially inward by being in sliding contact with that tongue
piece 33. This can be easily understood if considering moving of
the tongue piece 33 in the direction of the end part 46b of the
counterclockwise direction side from the end part 46a of the
clockwise direction side in FIGS. 6A and 6B. Working in this way,
as the tongue piece 33 approaches the coupling release direction,
the entire blade 49 approaches a perfect circle, so the defense
power gradually increases.
[0052] Also, with the abovementioned embodiment, both end parts of
the rotating blade 51 are configured to advance into the inside of
the arc shaped slit 46 alternately according to the rotation
direction of the rotating blade 51, but it is also possible to have
a structure with which the sliding part 51b of the rotating blade
51 can advance and retreat at least in the movement direction of
the tongue piece 33.
[0053] Also, with the abovementioned embodiment, the outer
circumference shape was changed following the movement of the
tongue piece 33, but when the centrifugal force at rotation start
is large, the corrugated part 51a of the rotating blade 51 is
operated radially outward by centrifugal force, and when the
centrifugal force weakens and the sliding part 51b of the rotating
member 51 advances inside the arc shaped slit 46, by being in
sliding contact with the tongue piece 33, the rotating blade 51 is
rotated, and it is possible to operate the corrugated part 51a
radially outward.
[0054] Also, with the abovementioned embodiment, a spring that
energizes the rotating blade 51 is not provided, but it is also
possible to provide a spring that energizes in the direction for
which the sliding part 51b of the rotating blade 51 advances in the
movement direction of the tongue piece 33.
Effect of the Invention
[0055] The rotating blade rotates by movement of a projection
within an arc shaped slit, so it is possible to reliably change the
external form of a blade of a top toy.
[0056] With the rotating blade, when the projection moves within
the arc shaped slit in the direction in which coupling is released,
a blade function part operates radially outward, and when an
external impact is applied to the rotating blade, the projection is
pushed back relatively integrally with the shaft part, so it is
possible to delay disassembly of the body and the shaft part.
[0057] With the rotating blade, when the projection is moved within
the arc shaped slit in the direction in which coupling is released,
the blade function part operates radially inward, so the rotating
blade is housed, becoming a shape closer to a perfect circle,
making is possible to realize a top toy for which defense power is
increased as it goes to the latter half of a match.
[0058] The above and/or other aspects, features and/or advantages
of various embodiments will be further appreciated in view of the
following description in conjunction with the accompanying figures.
Various embodiments can include and/or exclude different aspects,
features and/or advantages where applicable. In addition, various
embodiments can combine one or more aspect or feature of other
embodiments where applicable. The descriptions of aspects, features
and/or advantages of particular embodiments should not be construed
as limiting other embodiments or the claims. In the drawings, the
size and relative sizes of layers and regions may be exaggerated
for clarity. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout. The
terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular
embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the
invention. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the"
are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise. As used herein, the term
"and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the
associated listed items and may be abbreviated as "/". It will be
understood that, although the terms first, second, etc. may be used
herein to describe various elements, these elements should not be
limited by these terms. Unless indicated otherwise, these terms are
only used to distinguish one element from another. For example, a
first object could be termed a second object, and, similarly, a
second object could be termed a first object without departing from
the teachings of the disclosure. It will be further understood that
the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising," or "includes" and/or
"including" when used in this specification, specify the presence
of stated features, regions, integers, steps, operations, elements,
and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of
one or more other features, regions, integers, steps, operations,
elements, components, and/or groups thereof. It will be understood
that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or
"coupled" to or "on" another element, it can be directly connected
or coupled to or on the other element or intervening elements may
be present. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being
"directly connected" or "directly coupled" to another element,
there are no intervening elements present. Other words used to
describe the relationship between elements should be interpreted in
a like fashion (e.g., "between" versus "directly between,"
"adjacent" versus "directly adjacent," etc.). However, the term
"contact," as used herein refers to direct contact (i.e., touching)
unless the context indicates otherwise. Terms such as "same,"
"planar," or "coplanar," as used herein when referring to
orientation, layout, location, shapes, sizes, amounts, or other
measures do not necessarily mean an exactly identical orientation,
layout, location, shape, size, amount, or other measure, but are
intended to encompass nearly identical orientation, layout,
location, shapes, sizes, amounts, or other measures within
acceptable variations that may occur, for example, due to
manufacturing processes. The term "substantially" may be used
herein to reflect this meaning. Unless otherwise defined, all terms
(including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the
same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the
art to which this disclosure belongs. It will be further understood
that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries,
should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with
their meaning in the context of the relevant art and/or the present
application, and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly
formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.
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