U.S. patent application number 17/007606 was filed with the patent office on 2020-12-17 for truing device.
The applicant listed for this patent is Tyrolit-Schleifmittelwerke Swarovski K.G.. Invention is credited to Franco DI NARDO.
Application Number | 20200391347 17/007606 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 1000005066167 |
Filed Date | 2020-12-17 |
United States Patent
Application |
20200391347 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
DI NARDO; Franco |
December 17, 2020 |
TRUING DEVICE
Abstract
A truing device for truing a grinding tool having a specified
grinding profile, includes at least one first truing region and a
second truing region connected thereto. The first truing region has
a first specification for sharpening the grinding profile of the
grinding tool and the second truing region has a second
specification, different from the first specification, for
restoring the grinding profile of the grinding tool. The first
truing region has a greater volume than the second truing region,
the truing device has a longitudinal axis, the two truing regions
are arranged one behind the other in the direction of the
longitudinal axis, and the truing device is substantially
cuboid.
Inventors: |
DI NARDO; Franco; (Borso Del
Grappa, IT) |
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Applicant: |
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Tyrolit-Schleifmittelwerke Swarovski K.G. |
Schwaz |
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AT |
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Family ID: |
1000005066167 |
Appl. No.: |
17/007606 |
Filed: |
August 31, 2020 |
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Application
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PCT/EP2019/055170 |
Mar 1, 2019 |
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17007606 |
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Current U.S.
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1/1 |
Current CPC
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B24B 9/107 20130101;
B24B 53/12 20130101; B24B 53/06 20130101 |
International
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B24B 53/12 20060101
B24B053/12; B24B 9/10 20060101 B24B009/10; B24B 53/06 20060101
B24B053/06 |
Foreign Application Data
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Mar 20, 2018 |
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18162816.5 |
Claims
1. A dressing apparatus for dressing a grinding tool provided with
a predetermined grinding profile, wherein the dressing apparatus
includes at least a first dressing region and a second dressing
region connected thereto, wherein the first dressing region has a
first specification for sharpening the grinding profile of the
grinding tool and the second dressing region has a second
specification differing from the first specification for restoring
the grinding profile of the grinding tool, the first dressing
region is of a larger volume than the second dressing region, the
dressing apparatus has a longitudinal axis, the two dressing region
are arranged in succession in the direction of the longitudinal
axis and the dressing apparatus is of a substantially cuboidal
configuration.
2. The dressing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the volume
of the first dressing region is about 4 to 7 times, preferably
about 6 times, greater than the volume of the second dressing
region.
3. The dressing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the
dressing apparatus has: a length of 150 mm to 250 mm, particularly
preferably 180 mm to 200 mm, and/or a width of 25 mm to 75 mm,
particularly preferably about 50 mm, and/or a thickness of 2.0 mm
to 10.0 mm, particularly preferably about 3.0 mm, 4.0 mm or 5.5
mm.
4. The dressing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first
specification: has a mean pore size of 200 to 500 .mu.m, preferably
about 350 .mu.m, and/or has white corundum as the abrasive grain,
and/or has an abrasive grain of a grain size of 120 to 220 mesh,
preferably about 180 mesh.
5. The dressing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second
specification: has a porosity in the range of 10 to 15 percent by
volume, and/or has a mixture of white corundum and pink corundum
and/or red corundum as the abrasive grain, and/or has an abrasive
grain with a grain size of 35 to 100 mesh, preferably about 55
mesh.
6. The dressing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the
dressing apparatus has a holding region for holding the dressing
apparatus when dressing the grinding tool, preferably wherein: the
holding region is of an abrasive grain-less nature and/or is
secured by adhesive or sintering, and/or substantially comprises a
water-soluble material.
7. A method of dressing a grinding tool by the dressing apparatus
according to claim 1, including a first method step in which the
grinding profile of the grinding tool is restored by means of the
second dressing region of the at least one dressing apparatus, and
a second method step in which the grinding profile of the grinding
tool is sharpened by means of the first dressing region of the at
least one dressing apparatus.
8. The method according to claim 7, wherein the first method step
is repeated at a first frequency before the second method step is
carried out and the second method step is repeated at a second
frequency after conclusion of the first method step which is
repeated at the frequency N1, wherein N1<N2.
9. The method according to claim 7, wherein, before the second
method step is carried out the first method step is carried out or
repeated until at least a predominant part of the second dressing
region is used up and after conclusion of the first method step the
second method step is carried out or repeated until at least a
predominant part of the first dressing region is used up.
10. The method according to claim 7, wherein the grinding tool is
used a plurality of times for grinding at least one workpiece,
preferably a glass pane, before the first method step and/or
between the first and second method steps and/or after the second
method step and/or between an optionally provided repetition of the
first or second method step.
11. The method according to claim 7, wherein the dressing apparatus
has a holding region for holding the dressing apparatus when
dressing the grinding tool and the at least one dressing apparatus
is held at least at the holding region in a feed device at least
during the first and second method steps.
12. The method according to claim 7, wherein the method is carried
out sequentially with a plurality of successive dressing
apparatuses, wherein a further dressing apparatus, is fed
preferably from a magazine as soon as a preceding dressing
apparatus is used up at least for the predominant part.
13. The method according to claim 7, wherein the method takes place
in fully automated mode at least for the predominant part.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The invention concerns a dressing apparatus for dressing a
grinding tool provided with a predetermined grinding profile and a
method of dressing a grinding tool by means of at least one such
dressing apparatus.
[0002] Grinding tools have to be dressed after a given period of
time in grinding operation, in which respect a number of processes
are distinguished from each other in terms of the dressing
operation.
[0003] One of those processes involves sharpening the grinding
profile of the grinding tool. In that procedure for example
impurities are removed, abrasive grains which have become blunt are
removed, fresh abrasive grains are exposed and/or abrasive grains
are sharpened, for example by breaking them.
[0004] A further process involves restoring the grinding profile of
the grinding tool. In the course of that process binder material,
grinding deposits and/or abrasive grains are removed, with the aim
of restoring the predetermined grinding profile of the grinding
tool.
[0005] Dressing tools with a unitary specification which is based
on a compromise between the different dressing processes are known
from the state of the art.
[0006] That has a detrimental on the maximum operating lifetime of
the grinding tool, that is to say the period of time between the
first-off use of the grinding tool and the time at which the
grinding profile of the grinding tool is damaged to such an extent
that the grinding tool has to be returned to the manufacturer in
order to mechanically reconstruct the original grinding profile,
preferably by electrical discharge machining.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] The object of the present invention is to provide a dressing
apparatus which is improved over the state of the art and which
permits in particular an increased operating lifetime of the
grinding tool dressed by the dressing apparatus. A further object
is that of providing a method of dressing a grinding tool by means
of at least one such dressing apparatus which permits in particular
efficient dressing of a grinding tool and an increased operating
lifetime of the grinding tool.
[0008] In the dressing apparatus according to the invention it is
therefore provided that the dressing apparatus includes at least a
first dressing region and a second dressing region connected
thereto, wherein the first dressing region has a first
specification for sharpening the grinding profile of the grinding
tool and the second dressing region has a second specification
differing from the first specification for restoring the grinding
profile of the grinding tool, the first dressing region is of a
larger volume than the second dressing region, the dressing
apparatus has a longitudinal axis, the two dressing region are
arranged in succession in the direction of the longitudinal axis
and the dressing apparatus is of a substantially cuboidal
configuration.
[0009] The dressing apparatus therefore includes at least two
dressing regions, wherein one of the two dressing regions of
optimized for the process of restoring the grinding profile and the
other of the two dressing regions is optimised for the process of
sharpening. Depending on which specific process is implemented the
corresponding dressing region is specifically used. It has been
found in tests that the service life of the grinding tool dressed
with such a dressing apparatus can be almost doubled in comparison
with a dressing apparatus in which a compromise is made in the
design thereof as between the restoration process and the
sharpening process.
[0010] An advantage in that respect is also the fact that the two
dressing regions are connected together. Alternatively it would
also be possible to consider using two different dressing
apparatuses each having a respective dressing region, wherein one
of the two dressing apparatuses is designed for the process of
restoring the grinding profile and the other of the two dressing
apparatuses is designed for the sharpening process. It will be
noted however that the two dressing apparatuses would then have to
be used alternately, which involves an increased level of
complication and involvement in positioning. In comparison
therewith, it is possible with the present dressing apparatus for
it to be positioned only once, for example in a feed device, and
for firstly the second and then the first dressing region to be
used up at least for the predominant part thereof. In that way
there is automatically a change between the process of restoring
the grinding profile and the sharpening process, without the
position of the dressing apparatus relative to the feed device
having to be changed.
[0011] In that respect it has proven to be particularly desirable
in relation to handling of the dressing apparatus for the dressing
apparatus to have a longitudinal axis and for the two dressing
regions to be arranged in succession in the direction of the
longitudinal axis.
[0012] Furthermore, in relation to handling the dressing apparatus
it has proven to be advantageous that the dressing apparatus is of
a substantially cuboidal configuration, preferably of a length of
150 mm to 250 mm, particularly preferably 180 mm to 200 mm, and/or
a width of 25 mm to 75 mm, particularly preferably about 50 mm,
and/or a thickness of 2.0 mm to 10.0 mm, particularly preferably
about 3.0 mm, 4.0 mm or 5.5 mm.
[0013] And finally, in relation to handling the dressing apparatus,
it is also advantageous that the dressing apparatus has a holding
region for holding the dressing apparatus when dressing the
grinding tool, wherein preferably the holding region is of an
abrasive grain-less nature and/or is secured by adhesive or
sintering, and/or substantially comprises a water-soluble material.
Without that holding region the dressing apparatus would have to be
held at one of the two dressing regions which, in the region used
for holding purposes, could no longer be used for dressing and
would have to be disposed of as waste.
[0014] In principle the holding region can already be manufactured
in manufacture of the two dressing regions. Then a material is
used, which withstands pressure and temperature in manufacture of
the dressing regions. Here for example an inexpensive ceramic
material presents itself as an option, similarly to a "low-cost
core" in the case of ceramic grinding discs.
[0015] Alternatively it is possible to fit the holding region only
after manufacture of the two dressing regions, for example using
adhesive. In that case it is possible to use the most widely
varying materials like for example wood, plastic or organic
materials. A prerequisite is sufficient strength and the
possibility of securing it to the dressing regions by adhesive.
[0016] In the situation where the material of the holding region is
water-soluble it would be possible to easily dispose of or recycle
the holding region after use thereof, by dissolving in water.
[0017] Because the first dressing region is of a larger volume than
the second dressing region it is possible to set an optimum
relationship between the dressing step of profiling and the
dressing step of sharpening. More specifically in practice the
situation is frequently such that a grinding tool is profiled at a
lesser degree of frequency than it is sharpened, and that a smaller
volume of dressing material is consumed in the profiling operation
in comparison with the shaping operation.
[0018] In that respect it has been found to be advantageous for the
volume of the first dressing region to be about 4 to 7 times,
preferably about 6 times, greater than the volume of the second
dressing region.
[0019] The specification of the first and second dressing regions
depends on the specific configuration of the grinding tool and the
specific use of the grinding tool. In general the specification of
the second grinding region will be selected to be more aggressive
than the specification of the first dressing region, whereby the
specification of the second dressing region is adapted to remove
more abrasive grain and/or binder material, in comparison with the
specification of the first dressing region.
[0020] For example, for dressing grinding tools which are used for
grinding workpieces in the form of glass panes it is appropriate
for the first specification to be of a mean pore size of 200 to 500
.mu.m, preferably about 350 .mu.m, and/or to have white corundum as
the abrasive, and/or to have an abrasive grain with a grain size of
120 to 220 mesh, preferably about 180 mesh.
[0021] In regard to the second specification it is advantageous for
the second specification to be of a porosity in the range of 10 to
15 percent by volume and/or to have a mixture of white corundum and
pink corundum and/or red corundum as the abrasive grain, and/or to
have an abrasive grain of a grain size of 35 to 100 mesh,
preferably about 55 mesh.
[0022] White corundum comprises up to over 99.9% Al.sub.2O.sub.3
(aluminium oxide) and has a high level of hardness and heat
resistance up to 2000.degree. C. Pink corundum has low proportions
of foreign substances which impart a somewhat higher grain
toughness thereto and permit the use thereof for shaping and
profile grinding by virtue of a higher degree of edge strength.
Otherwise it corresponds to white corundum. The foreign substances
added are for example chromium or titanium as oxide in the melting
process. For the situation where chromium oxide is added as the
foreign substance it is possible to distinguish pink corundum and
red corundum from each other by virtue of the fact that pink
corundum contains approximately 0.25% Cr.sub.2O.sub.3 while red
corundum contains about 2% Cr.sub.2O.sub.3.
[0023] A ceramic binder is suitable as the binding agent both in
the case of the first and also in the case of the second
specification.
[0024] As stated in the opening part of this specification
protection is also claimed for a method of dressing a grinding tool
by means of at least one dressing apparatus according to the
invention, wherein the method includes a first method step in which
the grinding profile of the grinding tool is restored by means of
the second dressing region of the at least one dressing apparatus
and a second method step in which the grinding profile of the
grinding tool is sharpened by means of the first dressing region of
the at least one dressing apparatus.
[0025] Preferably the first method step takes place before the
second method step. The two method steps however could also be
carried out in the reverse sequence in time.
[0026] In addition it is desirable for the first method step to be
repeated at a first frequency N1 before the second method step is
carried out and for the second method step to be repeated at a
second frequency N2 after conclusion of the first method step which
is repeated at the frequency N1, wherein N1<N2.
[0027] It has also proven to be advantageous that, before the
second method step, the first method step is carried out or
repeated until at least a predominant part of the second dressing
region is consumed and after conclusion of the first method step
the second method step is carried out or repeated until at least a
predominant part of the first dressing region is consumed. In that
way an automatic change can be implemented between the profiling
dressing step and the sharpening dressing step.
[0028] Further advantageous embodiments of the method provide that:
[0029] before the first method step and/or between the first and
second method steps and/or after the second method step and/or
between the possibly provided repetition of the first or second
method step the grinding tool is used a plurality of times for
grinding at least one workpiece, preferably a glass pane, and/or
[0030] the dressing apparatus has a holding region for holding the
dressing apparatus when dressing the grinding tool and the at least
one dressing apparatus is held at least during the first and second
method steps at least at the holding region in a feed device,
and/or [0031] the method is carried out sequentially with a
plurality of successive dressing apparatuses, wherein a further
dressing apparatus is fed, preferably from a magazine, as soon as a
preceding dressing apparatus is consumed at least for the
predominant part, and/or [0032] the method takes place in automated
fashion at least for its predominant part.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0033] Further details and advantages of the invention are
described more fully hereinafter by means of the specific
description with reference to the drawings in which:
[0034] FIG. 1a is a diagrammatic perspective view of an arrangement
comprising a workpiece, a grinding tool and a dressing
apparatus,
[0035] FIG. 1b is a diagrammatic side view of a grinding operation
on a workpiece, wherein the illustrated dressing apparatus is out
of engagement,
[0036] FIG. 1c is a diagrammatic side view of an arrangement
comprising a workpiece and a grinding tool before the beginning of
a grinding operation,
[0037] FIG. 1d is a diagrammatic side view of an arrangement
comprising a workpiece and a grinding tool during a grinding
operation,
[0038] FIG. 2a is a diagrammatic perspective view of a first
preferred embodiment of a dressing apparatus,
[0039] FIG. 2b is a diagrammatic perspective view of a second
preferred embodiment of a dressing apparatus,
[0040] FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic perspective view of an arrangement
comprising a grinding tool and two dressing apparatuses in a first
embodiment,
[0041] FIG. 4a is a diagrammatic side view of an arrangement
comprising a grinding tool and a plurality of dressing apparatuses
in a second embodiment,
[0042] FIG. 4b is a diagrammatic side view of an arrangement
comprising a grinding tool and a plurality of dressing apparatuses
in a third embodiment,
[0043] FIG. 4c is a diagrammatic side view of an arrangement
comprising a grinding tool and a plurality of dressing apparatuses
in a fourth embodiment,
[0044] FIG. 5 is a diagrammatic enlarged view of a part of a
dressing apparatus,
[0045] FIG. 6a is a diagrammatic side view of the dressing step of
profiling a grinding tool by means of a dressing apparatus,
[0046] FIG. 6b is a diagrammatic side view of the dressing step of
sharpening a grinding tool by means of a dressing apparatus,
and
[0047] FIG. 7 is a diagrammatic view illustrating a method of
dressing a grinding tool which is used for processing a workpiece,
by means of at least one dressing apparatus.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0048] FIG. 1a shows a grinding tool 2 mounted rotatably about an
axis of rotation 33. The grinding tool 2 has a groove-shaped
grinding profile 14, with which the edge 51 of a workpiece 15 in
the form of a glass pane can be ground. It will be appreciated that
the invention is not limited to dressing a grinding profile of a
groove-shaped configuration of a grinding tool.
[0049] The workpiece 15 is mounted displaceably and rotatable in
all directions 52 in space. In addition there is provided a feed
device 16 in which a dressing apparatus 1 is mounted. The dressing
apparatus 1 is held in the feed device 16 in positively locking
relationship. In addition there is provided a hold-down clamp 30
for holding the dressing apparatus 1.
[0050] As FIG. 1b shows the workpiece 15 can be arranged for
example by way of holding devices 31 on a carrier 32, wherein the
holding devices 31 and/or the carrier 32 can be displaceable in the
directions 52 in space.
[0051] As FIG. 1b further shows the grinding tool 2 can be clamped
in a clamping device 28 of a grinding machine 26.
[0052] The sequence of FIGS. 1c and 1d diagrammatically shows the
operation of grinding the edge 51 of the workpiece 15 by means of
the grinding tool 2. In the position shown in FIG. 1c the edge 51
of the workpiece 15 is spaced from the grinding profile 14 of the
grinding tool 2. In the position shown in FIG. 1d the grinding
profile 14 of the grinding tool 2 is in engagement with the edge 51
of the workpiece 15. In that case material of the workpiece 15 is
removed by a relative movement of the grinding profile 14 and the
abrasive grains 13 therein relative to the workpiece 15.
[0053] In accordance with a first preferred embodiment shown in
FIG. 2a the dressing apparatus 1 has a first dressing region 3 and
a second dressing region 4 connected thereto, wherein the first
dressing region 3 has a first specification for sharpening the
grinding profile 14 of the grinding tool 2 and the second dressing
region 4 has a second specification, differing from the first
specification, for restoring the grinding profile 14 of the
grinding tool 2, and wherein the first dressing region 3 is of a
larger volume than the second dressing region 4.
[0054] The dressing apparatus 1 is of a substantially cuboidal
configuration, wherein the length of the dressing apparatus 1 is
denoted by reference 6, the width is denoted by reference 7 and the
thickness by reference 8.
[0055] The dressing apparatus 1 has a longitudinal axis 5. The two
dressing regions 3 and 4 are arranged in succession in the
direction of the longitudinal axis 5.
[0056] In accordance with a second preferred embodiment shown in
FIG. 2b the dressing apparatus 1, in comparison with the first
preferred embodiment, has an additional holding region 9 for
holding the dressing apparatus 1 when dressing the grinding tool 2
wherein the holding region 9 is of an abrasive grain-less
nature.
[0057] Naturally the dressing apparatus 1 in accordance with the
first preferred embodiment can also be held in the dressing
operation, more specifically for example at the dressing region 3,
as can be seen inter alia from FIG. 3.
[0058] In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3 the feed device 16 has a
magazine 17 for two dressing apparatuses 1 which are arranged in
the magazine 17 in succession in the direction of the longitudinal
axis of the dressing apparatuses 1. One of the dressing apparatuses
1 projects by a distance from the feed device 16. That dressing
apparatus 1 is now used firstly for dressing the grinding tool 2,
more specifically until the dressing apparatus 1 is used up to such
an extent that it can no longer be held in the feed device 16.
Thereafter the dressing apparatus 1 arranged therebehind is used
for dressing the grinding tool 2. The empty location which thereby
occurs in the magazine 1 can be filled up by a further dressing
apparatus 1.
[0059] In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4a the feed device 16
includes a magazine 17 which, in comparison with the magazine shown
in FIG. 3, has on the one hand a loading device 27 for re-loading
the dressing apparatuses 1 as well as an actuator 25 for the
forward feed of the dressing apparatuses 1 in the direction of the
grinding tool 2 to be dressed. In the illustrated situation
dressing apparatuses 1 according to the second preferred embodiment
are disposed in the magazine 17. Alternatively or supplementally
dressing apparatuses 1 according to the first preferred embodiment
can also be arranged in the magazine 17.
[0060] In addition there is provided a catch device 29 in which
residues, which have not been used, of the dressing apparatuses 1
can be collected. If this involves dressing apparatuses 1 according
to the second preferred embodiment the residues substantially
consist of the holding regions 9 of the dressing apparatuses 1. If
dressing apparatuses 1 according to the first preferred embodiment
are involved then the residues substantially consist of pieces of
the dressing regions 3 and/or 4.
[0061] FIG. 4b shows an embodiment in which the feed device 16 is
displaceable in the direction of the grinding tool 2 or in the
reverse direction by way of a manual feed means 18, for example in
the form of a spindle drive.
[0062] FIG. 4c shows an embodiment in which the dressing
apparatuses 1 can be conveyed into an active dressing position from
the magazine 17 fully automatically by means of an actuator 25
which is actuated by an automatic delivery device. In addition
there is provided a detection device 24 with which the state of
dressing apparatuses 1 in the magazine 17 can be detected. Finally
there is provided an open-loop and/or closed-loop control device 20
which communicates at least with the detection device 24 and the
automatic delivery device 19.
[0063] FIG. 5 shows a diagrammatic enlarged view of a part of a
dressing apparatus 1. The dressing region 4 includes a
specification for restoring the grinding profile of a grinding
tool, wherein that specification involves a porosity in the range
of 10 to 15 percent by volume and a mixture of white corundum and
pink corundum and/or red corundum as abrasive grain of a grain size
of about 55 mesh. The dressing region 3 includes a specification
for sharpening the grinding profile of a grinding tool, wherein
that specification involves a mean pore size of about 350 .mu.m and
white corundum as the abrasive grain of a grain size of about 180
mesh.
[0064] FIG. 6a diagrammatically shows the dressing step of
profiling a grinding tool 2 with a dressing apparatus 1, in which
case the grinding tool 2 comes into contact with the dressing
region 4. In that situation the dressing region 4 is used up until
the grinding tool 2 comes into contact with the dressing region 3
(see FIG. 6b) and the sharpening dressing step automatically takes
place. It is appropriate for the method step of restoring the
grinding profile of a grinding tool to be repeated at a frequency
N1 and for the sharpening method step to be repeated at a frequency
N2, wherein N1<N2.
[0065] The change from restoring the grinding profile to sharpening
is also shown once again diagrammatically in the upper part of FIG.
7. The lower part of FIG. 7 shows the option whereby the grinding
tool 2 can be used a plurality of times for grinding at least one
workpiece 15, preferably a glass pane, prior to the first method
step 11 and/or between the first and second method steps 11 and 12
and/or after the second method step 12 and/or between an optionally
provided repetition of the first or second method steps 11 and
12.
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