WO2015120246A1 - Ballistic resistant article - Google Patents

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WO2015120246A1
WO2015120246A1 PCT/US2015/014772 US2015014772W WO2015120246A1 WO 2015120246 A1 WO2015120246 A1 WO 2015120246A1 US 2015014772 W US2015014772 W US 2015014772W WO 2015120246 A1 WO2015120246 A1 WO 2015120246A1
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Joseph Edward Krummel
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41H—ARMOUR; ARMOURED TURRETS; ARMOURED OR ARMED VEHICLES; MEANS OF ATTACK OR DEFENCE, e.g. CAMOUFLAGE, IN GENERAL
    • F41H5/00—Armour; Armour plates
    • F41H5/02—Plate construction
    • F41H5/04—Plate construction composed of more than one layer
    • F41H5/0471—Layered armour containing fibre- or fabric-reinforced layers
    • F41H5/0485—Layered armour containing fibre- or fabric-reinforced layers all the layers being only fibre- or fabric-reinforced layers

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  • a ballistic resistant article includes a front strike face and a backing that is bound by stitching to the front strike face.
  • the front strike face includes a rigid layer and the backing including at least one non-rigid fibrous layer.
  • the front strike face includes a layer of fibers disposed in a polymer matrix.
  • the front strike face is non-fibrous.
  • the front strike face includes aramid fibers.
  • the at least one non-rigid fibrous layer includes aramid fibers.
  • the at least one non-rigid fibrous layer includes unidirectional fibers.
  • the at least one non-rigid layer includes a woven fabric.
  • the front strike face and the backing have a combined weight, and the front strike face is 1 % to 20% of the combined weight.
  • the rigid layer has at least two times the rigidity of the at least one non-rigid fibrous layer.
  • the at least one non-rigid fibrous layer includes a plurality of fibrous layers, and the fibrous layers are bound to each other and to the rigid layer exclusively by the stitching.
  • a ballistic resistant article includes a rigid front strike face and a flexible backing that is loosely bound to the rigid front strike face.
  • the rigid front strike face includes a layer of fibers disposed in a polymer matrix and the flexible backing includes a plurality of fabric layers.
  • the rigid front strike face and the flexible backing have a combined weight, and the rigid front strike face is 1% to 20% of the combined weight.
  • the rigid front strike face is 1% to 10% of the combined weight.
  • the rigid front strike face is 5% to 10% of the combined weight.
  • the layer of fibers is of aramid fibers.
  • the fabric layers are of aramid fibers.
  • the flexible backing is loosely bound by stitching to the rigid front strike face.
  • the fabric layers are free of any matrix material.
  • a ballistic resistant article includes a rigid front strike face and a flexible backing that is bound by stitching to the rigid front strike face.
  • the rigid front strike face consists of a layer of fibers disposed in a polymer matrix and the flexible backing consists of a plurality of fabric layers.
  • the fabric layers are bound to each other and to the rigid front strike face substantially exclusively by the stitching.
  • the rigid front strike face and the flexible backing have a combined weight, and 1 % to 10% of the combined weight is the rigid front strike face.
  • the layer of fibers and the fabric layers are each of aramid fibers, and the fabric layers are free of any matrix material.
  • Figure 1 illustrates a configuration of an example ballistic resistant article.
  • Figure 2 illustrates the ballistic resistant article of Figure 1 under impact of a projectile.
  • Figure 3 illustrates a configuration of another example ballistic resistant article that has a strike face with a fibrous layer and a backing of fabric layers.
  • Figure 4 illustrates a configuration of another example ballistic resistant article that has a strike face with a non-fibrous layer and a backing of unidirectional fiber layers.
  • Figure 1 schematically illustrates a representative portion of an example ballistic resistant article 20.
  • the article 20 can be in a variety of forms, including but not limited to, garments, body armor, shields, and helmets.
  • Ballistic resistant articles in general may achieve desired levels of projectile penetration resistance; however, the articles may deform such that the back face of the article impinges into a body region that the article protects. As will be described in further detail below, the disclosed examples are constructed to limit such impingement.
  • the article 20 includes a front strike face 22 and a backing 24 that is bound by stitching 26 to the front strike face 22.
  • the terms "front,” “back,” “rear,” and variations thereof refer to the orientation of the article 20 relative to a projectile threat, represented at T, and a body region, represented at R.
  • the body region R is the region which the article 20 protects.
  • the front strike face 22 includes a rigid layer 22a.
  • the rigid layer 22a has an exposed front surface, FS, and a rear surface, RS.
  • the rear surface is adjacent the backing 24.
  • the backing 24 includes at least one non-rigid fibrous layer, represented at 28.
  • the non-rigid fibrous layer 28 is non-rigid relative to the rigid layer 22a and may also be considered to be a flexible layer.
  • the rigid layer 22a is at least two times more rigid than the non-rigid fibrous layer 28.
  • the backing 24 is depicted with four such layers 28a/28b/28c/28d.
  • the backing 24 can include from one such layer up to approximately fifty such layers.
  • the non-rigid fibrous layers 28 of the backing 24 are loosely bound to each other and to the rigid layer 22a.
  • the non-rigid fibrous layers 28 and the rigid layer 22a can move relative to one another, such as on impact from a projectile.
  • the stitching 26 can loosely bound the non-rigid fibrous layers 28 to each other and to the rigid layer 22a.
  • the non-rigid fibrous layers 28 of the backing 24 are bound to each other and to the rigid layer 22a exclusively by the stitching 26.
  • the non-rigid fibrous layers 28 of the backing 24 are bound to each other and to the rigid layer 22a substantially exclusively by the stitching 26.
  • one or more of the non-rigid fibrous layers 28 and the rigid layer 22a may include a binder, adhesive, or the like, which may contribute to bounding the non-rigid fibrous layers 28 to each other and/or to the rigid layer 22a.
  • the contribution to the bound-together strength of any binder, adhesive, or other substance is less than the contribution of the stitching 26.
  • the projectile threat Upon the projectile threat T striking the article 20, the projectile threat initially impacts the rigid layer 22a.
  • the rigid layer 22a may not be constructed to resist penetration.
  • the projectile threat T passes through the rigid layer 22a to the backing 24.
  • the backing 24 resists penetration but, because the layers 28a/28b/28c/28d are non-rigid, the layers 28a/28b/28c/28d tend to deform in the direction of the threat impact into the body region R, as represented at 28a728b728c728d'.
  • the configuration of the article 20 limits impingement into the body region R.
  • the impact of the threat to the backing 24 is transferred, at least in part, by stitching 26 or bounding, as described above, to the rigid layer 22a.
  • the rigid layer 22a by way of the stitching 26 or bounding, bears at least a portion of the impact force to the backing 24 to facilitate resisting deformation of the backing 24 into the body region R.
  • the front strike face 22, backing 24, and stitching 26 can be modified to influence the reinforcement effect provided by the front strike face 22 to the backing 24.
  • Figure 2 illustrates another example article 120.
  • like reference numerals designate like elements where appropriate and reference numerals with the addition of one-hundred or multiples thereof designate modified elements that are understood to incorporate the same features and benefits of the corresponding elements.
  • the backing 124 of the article 120 includes a plurality of fabric layers 128.
  • the fabric layers are woven and are free of any matrix material.
  • the fabric layers 128 are of woven aramid fiber, such as a 3000 denier weave.
  • the stitching 26 may also be of aramid fibers, but alternatively could be poly amide fibers or other fibers with sufficient strength to transfer at least of portion of the impact force from the backing front strike face.
  • the fabric layers 128 could be of another type of ballistic resistant fiber.
  • the rigid layer 22a of the front strike face 22 in this example is a fibrous layer.
  • the fibrous layer includes a layer of fibers 130 that are disposed in a polymer matrix 132.
  • the layer of fibers 130 are of aramid fibers, but could alternatively be of other ballistic resistant fibers or non-ballistic fibers.
  • the aramid fibers have a denier of approximately 1000-1500.
  • the polymer matrix 132 is an acrylic-based polymer.
  • acrylic-based polymer is ethylene acrylic polymer.
  • the fibrous layer can be fabricated by laminating the layer of fibers 130 with a layer of the polymer under heat and pressure such that at least a portion of the polymer infiltrates the fibers to form the matrix 132.
  • Figure 4 illustrates another example article 220.
  • the front strike face 222 includes a rigid layer 222a that is non-fibrous.
  • the rigid layer 222a is a solid sheet of polymer, such as a thermoplastic polymer.
  • the polymer is an acrylic -based polymer or polycarbonate, but is not limited to such polymers.
  • the polymer can be selected for its relative rigidity to the backing 124 to provide a desired degree of reinforcement effect and desired limit on impingement into the body region.
  • the non-rigid fibrous layers 228 of the backing 224 each include a layer of unidirectional fibers 234 disposed in a polymer matrix 236.
  • the fibers 24 are aramid fibers and the matrix 236 is an elastomer.
  • such non-rigid fibrous layers 228 of backing 224 could also be used in combination with the front strike face 22 that has the layer of fibers 130 and polymer matrix 132.
  • the fabric layers 128 of backing 124 could be used with the front strike face 222 that has the rigid layer 222a that is non-fibrous.
  • the front strike face 22/222 and the backing 24/124/224 have a combined weight, and the front strike face 22/222 is 1 % to 20% of the combined weight. In further examples, the front strike face 22/222 is 1 % to 15% or 1% to 10%, and preferably is 5% to 10%. In a further example, the front strike face 22/222 has a weight of 0.05 pounds per square foot to 0.15 pounds per square foot, and the combined weight is 1.3 pounds per square foot to 1.5 pounds per square foot.
  • the relative weights are selected within the given range to provide a corresponding resultant reinforcement effect and corresponding resultant limit on impingement into the body region.

Abstract

A ballistic resistant article includes a front strike face and a backing that is bound by stitching to the front strike face. The front strike face includes a rigid layer and the backing includes at least one non-rigid fibrous layer. The front strike face and the flexible backing have a combined weight, and the rigid front strike face can be 1% to 20% of the combined weight.

Description

BALLISTIC RESISTANT ARTICLE
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority to United States Provisional No. 61/936,559, filed February 6, 2014.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Various constructions of multi-layer ballistic -resistant articles are known for use in garments, helmets, shields, and the like. Although such constructions may achieve acceptable levels of resistance to projectile penetration, there may also be other ballistic performance criteria. For example, upon a projectile striking an article, the article may deform such that the back face of the article impinges into the body region that the article is intended to protect. Thus, there may be performance criteria related to the amount of impingement into the body region.
SUMMARY
[0003] A ballistic resistant article according to an example of the present disclosure includes a front strike face and a backing that is bound by stitching to the front strike face. The front strike face includes a rigid layer and the backing including at least one non-rigid fibrous layer.
[0004] In a further embodiment of any of the foregoing embodiments, the front strike face includes a layer of fibers disposed in a polymer matrix.
[0005] In a further embodiment of any of the foregoing embodiments, the front strike face is non-fibrous.
[0006] In a further embodiment of any of the foregoing embodiments, the front strike face includes aramid fibers.
[0007] In a further embodiment of any of the foregoing embodiments, the at least one non-rigid fibrous layer includes aramid fibers.
[0008] In a further embodiment of any of the foregoing embodiments, the at least one non-rigid fibrous layer includes unidirectional fibers.
[0009] In a further embodiment of any of the foregoing embodiments, the at least one non-rigid layer includes a woven fabric.
[0010] In a further embodiment of any of the foregoing embodiments, the front strike face and the backing have a combined weight, and the front strike face is 1 % to 20% of the combined weight. [0011] In a further embodiment of any of the foregoing embodiments, the rigid layer has at least two times the rigidity of the at least one non-rigid fibrous layer.
[0012] In a further embodiment of any of the foregoing embodiments, the at least one non-rigid fibrous layer includes a plurality of fibrous layers, and the fibrous layers are bound to each other and to the rigid layer exclusively by the stitching.
[0013] A ballistic resistant article according to an example of the present disclosure includes a rigid front strike face and a flexible backing that is loosely bound to the rigid front strike face. The rigid front strike face includes a layer of fibers disposed in a polymer matrix and the flexible backing includes a plurality of fabric layers. The rigid front strike face and the flexible backing have a combined weight, and the rigid front strike face is 1% to 20% of the combined weight.
[0014] In a further embodiment of any of the foregoing embodiments, the rigid front strike face is 1% to 10% of the combined weight.
[0015] In a further embodiment of any of the foregoing embodiments, the rigid front strike face is 5% to 10% of the combined weight.
[0016] In a further embodiment of any of the foregoing embodiments, the layer of fibers is of aramid fibers.
[0017] In a further embodiment of any of the foregoing embodiments, the fabric layers are of aramid fibers.
[0018] In a further embodiment of any of the foregoing embodiments, the flexible backing is loosely bound by stitching to the rigid front strike face.
[0019] In a further embodiment of any of the foregoing embodiments, the fabric layers are free of any matrix material.
[0020] A ballistic resistant article according to an example of the present disclosure includes a rigid front strike face and a flexible backing that is bound by stitching to the rigid front strike face. The rigid front strike face consists of a layer of fibers disposed in a polymer matrix and the flexible backing consists of a plurality of fabric layers. The fabric layers are bound to each other and to the rigid front strike face substantially exclusively by the stitching. The rigid front strike face and the flexible backing have a combined weight, and 1 % to 10% of the combined weight is the rigid front strike face.
[0021] In a further embodiment of any of the foregoing embodiments, the layer of fibers and the fabric layers are each of aramid fibers, and the fabric layers are free of any matrix material. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0022] The various features and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description. The drawings that accompany the detailed description can be briefly described as follows.
[0023] Figure 1 illustrates a configuration of an example ballistic resistant article.
[0024] Figure 2 illustrates the ballistic resistant article of Figure 1 under impact of a projectile.
[0025] Figure 3 illustrates a configuration of another example ballistic resistant article that has a strike face with a fibrous layer and a backing of fabric layers.
[0026] Figure 4 illustrates a configuration of another example ballistic resistant article that has a strike face with a non-fibrous layer and a backing of unidirectional fiber layers.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0027] Figure 1 schematically illustrates a representative portion of an example ballistic resistant article 20. The article 20 can be in a variety of forms, including but not limited to, garments, body armor, shields, and helmets. Ballistic resistant articles in general may achieve desired levels of projectile penetration resistance; however, the articles may deform such that the back face of the article impinges into a body region that the article protects. As will be described in further detail below, the disclosed examples are constructed to limit such impingement.
[0028] In the illustrated example, the article 20 includes a front strike face 22 and a backing 24 that is bound by stitching 26 to the front strike face 22. The terms "front," "back," "rear," and variations thereof refer to the orientation of the article 20 relative to a projectile threat, represented at T, and a body region, represented at R. For example, the body region R is the region which the article 20 protects.
[0029] The front strike face 22 includes a rigid layer 22a. For example, the rigid layer 22a has an exposed front surface, FS, and a rear surface, RS. The rear surface is adjacent the backing 24. The backing 24 includes at least one non-rigid fibrous layer, represented at 28. The non-rigid fibrous layer 28 is non-rigid relative to the rigid layer 22a and may also be considered to be a flexible layer. In one example, the rigid layer 22a is at least two times more rigid than the non-rigid fibrous layer 28. In this example, the backing 24 is depicted with four such layers 28a/28b/28c/28d. In further examples, the backing 24 can include from one such layer up to approximately fifty such layers.
[0030] In a further example, the non-rigid fibrous layers 28 of the backing 24 are loosely bound to each other and to the rigid layer 22a. For instance, the non-rigid fibrous layers 28 and the rigid layer 22a can move relative to one another, such as on impact from a projectile. In the illustrated example, the stitching 26 can loosely bound the non-rigid fibrous layers 28 to each other and to the rigid layer 22a.
[0031] In another example, the non-rigid fibrous layers 28 of the backing 24 are bound to each other and to the rigid layer 22a exclusively by the stitching 26. In yet a further example, the non-rigid fibrous layers 28 of the backing 24 are bound to each other and to the rigid layer 22a substantially exclusively by the stitching 26. For instance, one or more of the non-rigid fibrous layers 28 and the rigid layer 22a may include a binder, adhesive, or the like, which may contribute to bounding the non-rigid fibrous layers 28 to each other and/or to the rigid layer 22a. However, the contribution to the bound-together strength of any binder, adhesive, or other substance is less than the contribution of the stitching 26.
[0032] Upon the projectile threat T striking the article 20, the projectile threat initially impacts the rigid layer 22a. The rigid layer 22a may not be constructed to resist penetration. The projectile threat T passes through the rigid layer 22a to the backing 24. The backing 24 resists penetration but, because the layers 28a/28b/28c/28d are non-rigid, the layers 28a/28b/28c/28d tend to deform in the direction of the threat impact into the body region R, as represented at 28a728b728c728d'. The configuration of the article 20 limits impingement into the body region R. The impact of the threat to the backing 24 is transferred, at least in part, by stitching 26 or bounding, as described above, to the rigid layer 22a. Thus, the rigid layer 22a, by way of the stitching 26 or bounding, bears at least a portion of the impact force to the backing 24 to facilitate resisting deformation of the backing 24 into the body region R.
[0033] As can be appreciated, the front strike face 22, backing 24, and stitching 26 can be modified to influence the reinforcement effect provided by the front strike face 22 to the backing 24. Figure 2 illustrates another example article 120. In this disclosure, like reference numerals designate like elements where appropriate and reference numerals with the addition of one-hundred or multiples thereof designate modified elements that are understood to incorporate the same features and benefits of the corresponding elements. In this example, the backing 124 of the article 120 includes a plurality of fabric layers 128. For example, the fabric layers are woven and are free of any matrix material. In further examples, the fabric layers 128 are of woven aramid fiber, such as a 3000 denier weave. The stitching 26 may also be of aramid fibers, but alternatively could be poly amide fibers or other fibers with sufficient strength to transfer at least of portion of the impact force from the backing front strike face. Alternatively, the fabric layers 128 could be of another type of ballistic resistant fiber.
[0034] The rigid layer 22a of the front strike face 22 in this example is a fibrous layer. For example, the fibrous layer includes a layer of fibers 130 that are disposed in a polymer matrix 132. In further examples, the layer of fibers 130 are of aramid fibers, but could alternatively be of other ballistic resistant fibers or non-ballistic fibers. In one further example, the aramid fibers have a denier of approximately 1000-1500. In a further example, the polymer matrix 132 is an acrylic-based polymer. One example acrylic-based polymer is ethylene acrylic polymer. The fibrous layer can be fabricated by laminating the layer of fibers 130 with a layer of the polymer under heat and pressure such that at least a portion of the polymer infiltrates the fibers to form the matrix 132.
[0035] Figure 4 illustrates another example article 220. In this example, the front strike face 222 includes a rigid layer 222a that is non-fibrous. For example, the rigid layer 222a is a solid sheet of polymer, such as a thermoplastic polymer. In further examples, the polymer is an acrylic -based polymer or polycarbonate, but is not limited to such polymers. The polymer can be selected for its relative rigidity to the backing 124 to provide a desired degree of reinforcement effect and desired limit on impingement into the body region.
[0036] The non-rigid fibrous layers 228 of the backing 224 each include a layer of unidirectional fibers 234 disposed in a polymer matrix 236. For example, the fibers 24 are aramid fibers and the matrix 236 is an elastomer. In a further example, such non-rigid fibrous layers 228 of backing 224 could also be used in combination with the front strike face 22 that has the layer of fibers 130 and polymer matrix 132. Similarly, the fabric layers 128 of backing 124 could be used with the front strike face 222 that has the rigid layer 222a that is non-fibrous.
[0037] In further examples, to facilitate the reinforcement effect of the front strike face 22/222 on the backing 24/124/224, the front strike face 22/222 and the backing 24/124/224 have a combined weight, and the front strike face 22/222 is 1 % to 20% of the combined weight. In further examples, the front strike face 22/222 is 1 % to 15% or 1% to 10%, and preferably is 5% to 10%. In a further example, the front strike face 22/222 has a weight of 0.05 pounds per square foot to 0.15 pounds per square foot, and the combined weight is 1.3 pounds per square foot to 1.5 pounds per square foot. For example, higher weight of the front strike face 22/222 relative to the weight of the backing 24/124/224 may provide more reinforcement than needed for the given backing 24/124/224, and lower weight of the front strike face 22/222 relative to the weight of the backing 24/124/224 may not provide enough reinforcement effect for the given backing 24/124/224. Thus, the relative weights are selected within the given range to provide a corresponding resultant reinforcement effect and corresponding resultant limit on impingement into the body region.
Although a combination of features is shown in the illustrated examples, not all of them need to be combined to realize the benefits of various embodiments of this disclosure. In other words, a system designed according to an embodiment of this disclosure will not necessarily include all of the features shown in any one of the Figures or all of the portions schematically shown in the Figures. Moreover, selected features of one example embodiment may be combined with selected features of other example embodiments.
[0038] The preceding description is exemplary rather than limiting in nature. Variations and modifications to the disclosed examples may become apparent to those skilled in the art that do not necessarily depart from this disclosure. The scope of legal protection given to this disclosure can only be determined by studying the following claims.

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CLAIMS What is claimed is:
1. A ballistic resistant article comprising a front strike face and a backing that is bound by stitching to the front strike face, the front strike face including a rigid layer and the backing including at least one non-rigid fibrous layer.
2. The ballistic resistant article as recited in claim 1, wherein the front strike face includes a layer of fibers disposed in a polymer matrix.
3. The ballistic resistant article as recited in claim 1, wherein the front strike face is non- fibrous.
4. The ballistic resistant article as recited in claim 1, wherein the front strike face includes aramid fibers.
5. The ballistic resistant article as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one non-rigid fibrous layer includes aramid fibers.
6. The ballistic resistant article as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one non-rigid fibrous layer includes unidirectional fibers.
7. The ballistic resistant article as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one non-rigid layer includes a woven fabric.
8. The ballistic resistant article as recited in claim 1, wherein the front strike face and the backing have a combined weight, and the front strike face is 1% to 20% of the combined weight.
9. The ballistic resistant article as recited in claim 1, wherein the rigid layer has at least two times the rigidity of the at least one non-rigid fibrous layer.
10. The ballistic resistant article as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one non-rigid fibrous layer includes a plurality of fibrous layers, and the fibrous layers are bound to each other and to the rigid layer exclusively by the stitching.
11. A ballistic resistant article comprising a rigid front strike face and a flexible backing that is loosely bound to the rigid front strike face, the rigid front strike face including a layer of fibers disposed in a polymer matrix and the flexible backing including a plurality of fabric layers, the rigid front strike face and the flexible backing having a combined weight, and the rigid front strike face is 1% to 20% of the combined weight.
12. The ballistic resistant article as recited in claim 11, wherein the rigid front strike face is 1% to 10% of the combined weight.
13. The ballistic resistant article as recited in claim 11, wherein the rigid front strike face is 5% to 10% of the combined weight.
14. The ballistic resistant article as recited in claim 13, wherein the layer of fibers is of aramid fibers.
15. The ballistic resistant article as recited in claim 14, wherein the fabric layers are of aramid fibers.
16. The ballistic resistant article as recited in claim 15, wherein the flexible backing is loosely bound by stitching to the rigid front strike face.
17. The ballistic resistant article as recited in claim 16, wherein the fabric layers are free of any matrix material.
18. A ballistic resistant article comprising a rigid front strike face and a flexible backing that is bound by stitching to the rigid front strike face, the rigid front strike face consisting of a layer of fibers disposed in a polymer matrix and the flexible backing consisting of a plurality of fabric layers, the fabric layers are bound to each other and to the rigid front strike face substantially exclusively by the stitching, the rigid front strike face and the flexible backing having a combined weight, and 1% to 10% of the combined weight is the rigid front strike face.
19. The ballistic resistant article as recited in claim 18, wherein the layer of fibers and the fabric layers are each of aramid fibers, and the fabric layers are free of any matrix material.
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