CA2250705C - Automotive room lamp assembly - Google Patents
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Abstract
The automotive room lamp assembly includes a housing accommodating a lamp in the recess therein; a framework formed with a flange to be secured on the periphery of said housing and having different sizes; and a lamp to be mounted onto the flange of said framework.
Description
AUTOMOTIVE ROOM LAMP ASSEMBLY
Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a room lamp assembly, particularly a room lamp assembly equipped in the room of an automobile.
Prior Art Fig. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a prior art automotive room lamp assembly 1 which is to be mounted onto the ceiling of a vehicle, in which a housing 11 and a transparent or translucent lens 12 are combined into a automotive room lamp assembly. Said housing has a periphery defining an opening therein, said periphery being adapted to be engaged with an inner periphery 21 of an opening in a lining 2 of the ceiling at the time of fitting work.
Further, a lamp 13 is mounted to the inside of the recess 11 b in the housing 11 while a switch 14 is mounted to the top thereof. Then, said lens 12 is sized to sufficiently cover the recess 11 b in said housing 11. Said lens 12 has lugs 12a formed in opposite sides thereof to be fit into holes 11 c formed in the housing 11.
Next, a mounting procedure thereof onto the ceiling of the vehicle will be explained. A mounting metal member 3 is inserted between a lining 2 and a steel roof to be secured by a screw 32 such that the lining 2 is sandwiched by the housing 1 and by fixedly engaging said lens 12 onto the housing 11, the room lamp assembly is secured onto the lining 2.
In this connection, the automotive room lamp assembly varies in sizes depending on the type of vehicles such as large or small cars or the like. In general, for example, a large room lamp assembly is used for a large vehicle.
However, it is common that a deluxe car uses a large room lamp assembly regardless of the size thereof.
Therefore, with the conventional automotive room lamp assembly, it is required to design and manufacture various types in accordance with different vehicle models including large or small ones. As a result, small lot production which can entail cost increase for the manufacture thereof is needed. Further, the inventory cost is boosted because various parts used for the respective types must be stored.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to obviate or mitigate the problems associated with conventional lamp assemblies. Accordingly the present invention relates to an automotive room lamp assembly which is fitted for small lot production by sharing the same type of housing and is capable of cutting down the storage cost as a result of storing a fewer number of parts.
The present invention relates to a room lamp assembly, such as a room lamp assembly at the center of the ceiling of the automobile, a map lamp assembly equipped in front of the driver's seat, or a reading lamp assembly above the back seat and relates to an automotive room lamp assembly which enables to adapt to various design modifications by sharing a particular part and facilitate the cost reduction.
The automotive room lamp assembly of the present invention is directed to achieve the above mentioned object and the means therefor includes a housing having a recessed portion wherein a lamp is accommodated; a framework to be fixedly mounted on an outer periphery of the housing, the framework having a flange of different size; and a lens to be detachably attached to the framework at a jaw portion thereof.
Further, the housing has a switch to turn on and off the lamp such that the switch has a knob to project out an opening formed in the lens and further, one of the outer periphery of the housing and the flange of the framework is formed with a lug, the other one being formed with an engagement portion to which the lug is engaged into, the engagement of the lug with the engagement portion allowing the framework to be fixedly mounted onto the housing.
According to an aspect of the present invention there is provided a universal automotive interior lamp system to accommodate both smaller and larger openings formed in an automotive interior lining, the automotive interior lamp system comprising a lamp housing assembly defining an external perimeter and operatively holding a lamp capable of illuminating an automotive interior when activated, a smaller framework for attachment to the automotive interior lining so as to cover the smaller opening formed therein and having an inwardly directed smaller perimetrical flange member which defines a first mounting opening corresponding to the external perimeter of the lamp housing assembly, a larger framework for attachment to the automotive interior lining so as to cover the larger opening formed therein and having an inwardly directed larger perimetrical flange member which has a dimension which is greater than that of the smaller perimetrical flange member of the smaller framework but which defines a second mounting opening which is identical in size as the first mounting opening, and a lens connectable to one of the smaller and larger frameworks and sized to cover the first and second mounting openings, respectively.
According to another aspect of the present invention there is provided an automobile interior lamp assembly for accommodating both an automobile having a smaller opening in a corresponding automobile interior lining and an automobile having a larger opening in a corresponding automobile interior lining, the automobile interior lamp assembly comprising a housing, a recessed portion provided in the housing for accommodating a lamp therein, a smaller framework distinct from the housing, the smaller framework having a smaller sidewalI, the smaller framework for covering the smaller opening when the smaller framework is mounted to the corresponding automobile interior lining, the smaller sidewall havnng an radially inwardly extending flange, the radially inwardly extending flange defining an opening sized to receive the housing, a larger framework distinct from the housing, the larger framework having a larger sidewall, the larger framework for covering the larger opening when the larger framework is mounted to the corresponding automobile interior lining, the larger sidewall having a radially inwardly extending flange, the radially inwardly extending flange defining an opening sized to receive the housing, a lens, means for mounting the lens within one of the opening defined by the larger sidewall and the opening defined by the smaller sidewall.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
The present invention will now be described in greater detail with reference to the drawings in which:
Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention showing an automotive room lamp assembly;
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the above automotive lamp assembly in an assembled state;
Fig. 3 is a plan view of Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the mounted state thereof;
Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment;
Fig. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a third embodiment;
Fig. 7 is a plan view of the assembled state thereof;
Fig. 8 is a side elevation of mounted state thereof;
Fig. 9 is a plan view of a fourth embodiment; and Fig. l0 is an exploded perspective view of the prior art.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
Figs. 1 through 4 show an embodiment of the present invention.
According to a first embodiment of the present invention the automotive room lamp assembly of the present invention includes a housing 4, a framework and a lens 6. The housing 4 is attached with a lamp 42 in a recess 41 formed 3a therein as in the prior art lamp assembly and in this embodiment, a slide switch 43 is provided. The housing 4 has a flange portion 44 in the periphery thereof, said flange portion being formed with one engagement lug 45 at each longitudinal end portion of the housing and one such engagement lug 45 at each lateral intermediate portion of 3b the housing, each engagement lug 45 having a resiliently cut out engagement pawl.
Said framework 5 is sized to be engaged with said housing 4 and is formed with a flange 51 extending inwardly to abut against the flange portion 44 of the housing when said housing 4 and said framework 5 are engaged with each other.
Further, said framework 5 is formed with a flange 53 extending outwardly on the opposite side of said inwardly extending flange 51 with a vertical portion 52 therebetween. Said vertical portion 52 is formed with holes 54 into which lugs of the lens 6 which will be explained later are to be engaged.
Now, said inwardly extending flange 51 can be sized to sufficiently cover various sizes of the opening 21 in the lining 2 formed in the vehicle.
The lens 6 is formed of transparent or translucent resin to the size accommodatable to within the vertical portion 52 of the framework 5 such that lugs 61 formed in the two longitudinal portions therearound are engaged in said holes 54, said lens further being formed with an opening 62 at a position in registry with the knob of said slide switch 43.
Next, a method for mounting said room lamp assembly onto the vehicle will be explained.
First, said framework 5 is attached around the housing 4 such that the resilient pawl of the engagement lug 45 formed in said housing 4 is overridden by the inner periphery of the flange 51 to lock the framework 5 and the housing 4 before said flange 51 abuts against the flange portion 44 of the housing 4. In this state, the housing 4 is secured by a screw 7 to the mounting metal member 3 supporting the same at the back of the lining 2 such that the outer periphery of the flange 53 of the framework 5 is positioned to fit within the opening 21 in the lining 2 to be secured thereat.
Then, the lens 6 is inserted into the vertical portion 52 of the thus secured framework 5 such that the knob of the slide switch 43 is allowed to protrude from the hole 62. The lugs 61 are engaged with the holes 54, thus completing the mounting of the lens 6 onto the framework 5.
Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a room lamp assembly, particularly a room lamp assembly equipped in the room of an automobile.
Prior Art Fig. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a prior art automotive room lamp assembly 1 which is to be mounted onto the ceiling of a vehicle, in which a housing 11 and a transparent or translucent lens 12 are combined into a automotive room lamp assembly. Said housing has a periphery defining an opening therein, said periphery being adapted to be engaged with an inner periphery 21 of an opening in a lining 2 of the ceiling at the time of fitting work.
Further, a lamp 13 is mounted to the inside of the recess 11 b in the housing 11 while a switch 14 is mounted to the top thereof. Then, said lens 12 is sized to sufficiently cover the recess 11 b in said housing 11. Said lens 12 has lugs 12a formed in opposite sides thereof to be fit into holes 11 c formed in the housing 11.
Next, a mounting procedure thereof onto the ceiling of the vehicle will be explained. A mounting metal member 3 is inserted between a lining 2 and a steel roof to be secured by a screw 32 such that the lining 2 is sandwiched by the housing 1 and by fixedly engaging said lens 12 onto the housing 11, the room lamp assembly is secured onto the lining 2.
In this connection, the automotive room lamp assembly varies in sizes depending on the type of vehicles such as large or small cars or the like. In general, for example, a large room lamp assembly is used for a large vehicle.
However, it is common that a deluxe car uses a large room lamp assembly regardless of the size thereof.
Therefore, with the conventional automotive room lamp assembly, it is required to design and manufacture various types in accordance with different vehicle models including large or small ones. As a result, small lot production which can entail cost increase for the manufacture thereof is needed. Further, the inventory cost is boosted because various parts used for the respective types must be stored.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of the present invention to obviate or mitigate the problems associated with conventional lamp assemblies. Accordingly the present invention relates to an automotive room lamp assembly which is fitted for small lot production by sharing the same type of housing and is capable of cutting down the storage cost as a result of storing a fewer number of parts.
The present invention relates to a room lamp assembly, such as a room lamp assembly at the center of the ceiling of the automobile, a map lamp assembly equipped in front of the driver's seat, or a reading lamp assembly above the back seat and relates to an automotive room lamp assembly which enables to adapt to various design modifications by sharing a particular part and facilitate the cost reduction.
The automotive room lamp assembly of the present invention is directed to achieve the above mentioned object and the means therefor includes a housing having a recessed portion wherein a lamp is accommodated; a framework to be fixedly mounted on an outer periphery of the housing, the framework having a flange of different size; and a lens to be detachably attached to the framework at a jaw portion thereof.
Further, the housing has a switch to turn on and off the lamp such that the switch has a knob to project out an opening formed in the lens and further, one of the outer periphery of the housing and the flange of the framework is formed with a lug, the other one being formed with an engagement portion to which the lug is engaged into, the engagement of the lug with the engagement portion allowing the framework to be fixedly mounted onto the housing.
According to an aspect of the present invention there is provided a universal automotive interior lamp system to accommodate both smaller and larger openings formed in an automotive interior lining, the automotive interior lamp system comprising a lamp housing assembly defining an external perimeter and operatively holding a lamp capable of illuminating an automotive interior when activated, a smaller framework for attachment to the automotive interior lining so as to cover the smaller opening formed therein and having an inwardly directed smaller perimetrical flange member which defines a first mounting opening corresponding to the external perimeter of the lamp housing assembly, a larger framework for attachment to the automotive interior lining so as to cover the larger opening formed therein and having an inwardly directed larger perimetrical flange member which has a dimension which is greater than that of the smaller perimetrical flange member of the smaller framework but which defines a second mounting opening which is identical in size as the first mounting opening, and a lens connectable to one of the smaller and larger frameworks and sized to cover the first and second mounting openings, respectively.
According to another aspect of the present invention there is provided an automobile interior lamp assembly for accommodating both an automobile having a smaller opening in a corresponding automobile interior lining and an automobile having a larger opening in a corresponding automobile interior lining, the automobile interior lamp assembly comprising a housing, a recessed portion provided in the housing for accommodating a lamp therein, a smaller framework distinct from the housing, the smaller framework having a smaller sidewalI, the smaller framework for covering the smaller opening when the smaller framework is mounted to the corresponding automobile interior lining, the smaller sidewall havnng an radially inwardly extending flange, the radially inwardly extending flange defining an opening sized to receive the housing, a larger framework distinct from the housing, the larger framework having a larger sidewall, the larger framework for covering the larger opening when the larger framework is mounted to the corresponding automobile interior lining, the larger sidewall having a radially inwardly extending flange, the radially inwardly extending flange defining an opening sized to receive the housing, a lens, means for mounting the lens within one of the opening defined by the larger sidewall and the opening defined by the smaller sidewall.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
The present invention will now be described in greater detail with reference to the drawings in which:
Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention showing an automotive room lamp assembly;
Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the above automotive lamp assembly in an assembled state;
Fig. 3 is a plan view of Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 is a side elevation of the mounted state thereof;
Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a second embodiment;
Fig. 6 is an exploded perspective view of a third embodiment;
Fig. 7 is a plan view of the assembled state thereof;
Fig. 8 is a side elevation of mounted state thereof;
Fig. 9 is a plan view of a fourth embodiment; and Fig. l0 is an exploded perspective view of the prior art.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
Figs. 1 through 4 show an embodiment of the present invention.
According to a first embodiment of the present invention the automotive room lamp assembly of the present invention includes a housing 4, a framework and a lens 6. The housing 4 is attached with a lamp 42 in a recess 41 formed 3a therein as in the prior art lamp assembly and in this embodiment, a slide switch 43 is provided. The housing 4 has a flange portion 44 in the periphery thereof, said flange portion being formed with one engagement lug 45 at each longitudinal end portion of the housing and one such engagement lug 45 at each lateral intermediate portion of 3b the housing, each engagement lug 45 having a resiliently cut out engagement pawl.
Said framework 5 is sized to be engaged with said housing 4 and is formed with a flange 51 extending inwardly to abut against the flange portion 44 of the housing when said housing 4 and said framework 5 are engaged with each other.
Further, said framework 5 is formed with a flange 53 extending outwardly on the opposite side of said inwardly extending flange 51 with a vertical portion 52 therebetween. Said vertical portion 52 is formed with holes 54 into which lugs of the lens 6 which will be explained later are to be engaged.
Now, said inwardly extending flange 51 can be sized to sufficiently cover various sizes of the opening 21 in the lining 2 formed in the vehicle.
The lens 6 is formed of transparent or translucent resin to the size accommodatable to within the vertical portion 52 of the framework 5 such that lugs 61 formed in the two longitudinal portions therearound are engaged in said holes 54, said lens further being formed with an opening 62 at a position in registry with the knob of said slide switch 43.
Next, a method for mounting said room lamp assembly onto the vehicle will be explained.
First, said framework 5 is attached around the housing 4 such that the resilient pawl of the engagement lug 45 formed in said housing 4 is overridden by the inner periphery of the flange 51 to lock the framework 5 and the housing 4 before said flange 51 abuts against the flange portion 44 of the housing 4. In this state, the housing 4 is secured by a screw 7 to the mounting metal member 3 supporting the same at the back of the lining 2 such that the outer periphery of the flange 53 of the framework 5 is positioned to fit within the opening 21 in the lining 2 to be secured thereat.
Then, the lens 6 is inserted into the vertical portion 52 of the thus secured framework 5 such that the knob of the slide switch 43 is allowed to protrude from the hole 62. The lugs 61 are engaged with the holes 54, thus completing the mounting of the lens 6 onto the framework 5.
While the switch 43 is of the slide type in the first embodiment, a push type switch 43 may be used instead thereof in the second embodiment as shown in Fig.
5.
The third embodiment shown in Figs. 6 through 8 permits the flange 51 of the framework 5 to extend further so as to be adapted to large-sized vehicles which are formed with a wider opening 21 in the lining. More specifically, the outer periphery of the flange 51 is much further than the outer periphery of the housing 4 such that it is possible for the opening 21 in the lining 2 to be covered even if said opening 21 is wider.
Now, the housing 4 has no switch in this embodiment. Instead the lamp is turned on when the trunk lid or the door is opened and is turned off when closed.
Further, there is provided in the fourth embodiment shown in Fig. 9 the flange 51 of the framework 5 extending in an asymmetrical manner with respect to the housing 4 having switch 43 (similarly to that in the first embodiment) and the size of the extending portion is larger.
Therefore, in the case where the lamp assembly with the flange 51 having such an asymmetrical configuration in the extending portion is mounted to the ceiling of the vehicle, the housing 4 is secured with the mounting metal member 3 being set at an offset position from the center of the opening 21 in the lining 2.
In this connection, it is shown in all the embodiments described in the foregoing that the lugs 45 formed in the housing 4 are engaged with the flange of the framework 5. However, the lugs can be formed in the inner periphery of the flange 51 to be engaged with holes formed in the housing 4.
The invention includes a housing attached with a lamp thereon, a framework having a flange portion to be secured to said housing, and a lens detachably attached to said framework. It is therefore possible to mount the lamp assembly to the ceiling by preparing a required number of frameworks of the flange of different sizes and lenses fitting thereto no matter how different the sizes of the openings in the lining are. Further, any change in designs can be made only in the framework and the lens, thus making the storage and administration of the s parts simpler with lowered costs. The color of the housing can be selected from various coloration prepared in advance and such housing can be adapted to the ceiling depending on the color of the framework.
Further, since the room lamp assembly having a switch is designed such that the switch protrudes from the opening in the lens, only the lens with the knob protruding therefrom is visible, thus making the design novel. Further, the housing and the framework are secured through the engagement between the lugs and the engagement portions with the result that securing is done without using any adhesive or the like to ensure the mounting is done with ease.
The third embodiment shown in Figs. 6 through 8 permits the flange 51 of the framework 5 to extend further so as to be adapted to large-sized vehicles which are formed with a wider opening 21 in the lining. More specifically, the outer periphery of the flange 51 is much further than the outer periphery of the housing 4 such that it is possible for the opening 21 in the lining 2 to be covered even if said opening 21 is wider.
Now, the housing 4 has no switch in this embodiment. Instead the lamp is turned on when the trunk lid or the door is opened and is turned off when closed.
Further, there is provided in the fourth embodiment shown in Fig. 9 the flange 51 of the framework 5 extending in an asymmetrical manner with respect to the housing 4 having switch 43 (similarly to that in the first embodiment) and the size of the extending portion is larger.
Therefore, in the case where the lamp assembly with the flange 51 having such an asymmetrical configuration in the extending portion is mounted to the ceiling of the vehicle, the housing 4 is secured with the mounting metal member 3 being set at an offset position from the center of the opening 21 in the lining 2.
In this connection, it is shown in all the embodiments described in the foregoing that the lugs 45 formed in the housing 4 are engaged with the flange of the framework 5. However, the lugs can be formed in the inner periphery of the flange 51 to be engaged with holes formed in the housing 4.
The invention includes a housing attached with a lamp thereon, a framework having a flange portion to be secured to said housing, and a lens detachably attached to said framework. It is therefore possible to mount the lamp assembly to the ceiling by preparing a required number of frameworks of the flange of different sizes and lenses fitting thereto no matter how different the sizes of the openings in the lining are. Further, any change in designs can be made only in the framework and the lens, thus making the storage and administration of the s parts simpler with lowered costs. The color of the housing can be selected from various coloration prepared in advance and such housing can be adapted to the ceiling depending on the color of the framework.
Further, since the room lamp assembly having a switch is designed such that the switch protrudes from the opening in the lens, only the lens with the knob protruding therefrom is visible, thus making the design novel. Further, the housing and the framework are secured through the engagement between the lugs and the engagement portions with the result that securing is done without using any adhesive or the like to ensure the mounting is done with ease.
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1. A universal automotive interior lamp system to accommodate both smaller and larger openings formed in an automotive interior lining, said automotive interior lamp system comprising:
a lamp housing assembly defining an external perimeter and operatively holding a lamp capable of illuminating an automotive interior when activated;
a smaller framework for attachment to the automotive interior lining so as to cover said smaller opening formed therein and having an inwardly directed smaller perimetrical flange member which defines a first mounting opening corresponding to said external perimeter of said lamp housing assembly;
a larger framework for attachment to the automotive interior lining so as to cover said larger opening formed therein and having an inwardly directed larger perimetrical flange member which has a dimension which is greater than that of said smaller perimetrical flange member of said smaller framework but which defines a second mounting opening which is identical in size as said first mounting opening; and a lens connectable to one of said smaller and larger frameworks and sized to cover said first and second mounting openings, respectively.
a lamp housing assembly defining an external perimeter and operatively holding a lamp capable of illuminating an automotive interior when activated;
a smaller framework for attachment to the automotive interior lining so as to cover said smaller opening formed therein and having an inwardly directed smaller perimetrical flange member which defines a first mounting opening corresponding to said external perimeter of said lamp housing assembly;
a larger framework for attachment to the automotive interior lining so as to cover said larger opening formed therein and having an inwardly directed larger perimetrical flange member which has a dimension which is greater than that of said smaller perimetrical flange member of said smaller framework but which defines a second mounting opening which is identical in size as said first mounting opening; and a lens connectable to one of said smaller and larger frameworks and sized to cover said first and second mounting openings, respectively.
2. The automotive interior lamp system of claim 1, wherein said housing has a switch operatively connected to said lamp so as to selectively activate and inactivate the light.
3. The automotive interior lamp system of claim 1, wherein said housing includes a lug, and wherein said first and second mounting openings are each provided with an engagement portion adapted to engage the lug of said housing when said housing is inserted into said first and second mounting openings, respectively.
4. An automobile interior lamp assembly for accommodating both an automobile having a smaller opening in a corresponding automobile interior lining and an automobile having a larger opening in a corresponding automobile interior lining, the automobile interior lamp assembly comprising:
a housing;
a recessed portion provided in the housing for accommodating a lamp therein;
a smaller framework distinct from the housing, the smaller framework having a sidewall, the smaller framework for covering the smaller opening when the smaller framework is mounted to the corresponding automobile interior lining, the sidewall of the smaller framework having an radially inwardly extending flange, the radially inwardly extending flange defining an opening sized to receive the housing;
a larger framework distinct from the housing, the larger framework having a sidewall, the larger framework for covering the larger opening when the larger framework is mounted to the corresponding automobile interior lining, the sidewall of the larger framework having a radially inwardly extending flange, the radially inwardly extending flange defining an opening sized to receive the housing;
a lens;
means for mounting the lens within one of the opening defined by the sidewall of the larger framework and the opening defined by the sidewall of the smaller framework.
a housing;
a recessed portion provided in the housing for accommodating a lamp therein;
a smaller framework distinct from the housing, the smaller framework having a sidewall, the smaller framework for covering the smaller opening when the smaller framework is mounted to the corresponding automobile interior lining, the sidewall of the smaller framework having an radially inwardly extending flange, the radially inwardly extending flange defining an opening sized to receive the housing;
a larger framework distinct from the housing, the larger framework having a sidewall, the larger framework for covering the larger opening when the larger framework is mounted to the corresponding automobile interior lining, the sidewall of the larger framework having a radially inwardly extending flange, the radially inwardly extending flange defining an opening sized to receive the housing;
a lens;
means for mounting the lens within one of the opening defined by the sidewall of the larger framework and the opening defined by the sidewall of the smaller framework.
5. The automotive interior lamp system of claim 4, further comprising a switch provided on the housing, the switch for turning on and off the lamp, the switch having a knob projecting from an opening formed in the lens.
6. The automotive interior lamp assembly of either claim 4 or 5, wherein one of an outer periphery of the housing and the radially inwardly extending flange of the smaller framework is formed with a lug and the other of the outer periphery of the housing and the radially inwardly extending flange of the smaller framework is formed with an engagement portion with which the lug can be engaged, the engagement of the lug with the engagement portion enabling the smaller framework to be fixedly mounted to the housing.
7. The automotive interior lamp assembly of either claim 4 or 5, wherein one of an outer periphery of the housing and the radially inwardly extending flange of the larger framework is formed with a lug and the other of the outer periphery of the housing and the radially inwardly extending flange of the larger framework is formed with an engagement portion with which the lug can be engaged, the engagement of the lug with the engagement portion enabling the larger framework to be fixedly mounted to the housing.
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