System and method for the reinforcement of concrete
First Claim
1. A system for reinforcing a concrete structural member comprising:
- a) a panel oriented generally longitudinally;
b) at least one frame assembly module comprising;
first and second spaced, rod members oriented generally transversely to said panel, only one of said first and second rod members extending to said panel and being mounted thereto;
a third rod member oriented generally longitudinally, said first, second and third rod members being supported at least in part by said one rod member mounted to said panel, and said first, second and third rod members being joined together to form said frame assembly module;
c) a longitudinal reinforcement member extending generally longitudinally, crossing said first and second rod members, being generally spaced from said third rod member and said panel, and joined to at least one of said first and second rod members;
said frame assembly module and said longitudinal reinforcement member co-operating to define a retention cell having a generally vertically oriented opening for receiving a vertical reinforcement member, said first, second and third rod members and said longitudinal reinforcement member of said retention cell, configured to retain said vertical reinforcement member in a substantially vertical orientation.
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Abstract
A system for reinforcing a concrete structural member comprises a panel oriented longitudinally and at least one frame assembly module. The module is formed with several rod members and with a reinforcement member defines a retention cell having a generally vertically oriented opening for receiving a vertical reinforcement member. An additional rod member can be employed in abutment with an interior surface of the panel. The panel body can hold a connector, such as a mushroom shaped connector, which can be used for mounting the module and also be used in conjunction with a bracer to join two panels and their associated modules together. Adjacent abutting panels can have overlapping reinforcement members, which can be inclined or have angled end portions. Each panel can have associated with it a plurality of retention cells arranged, transversely, longitudinally and vertically. The reinforcement system can be used as part of formwork used in constructing a structural member, or used with conventional formwork. The system can be substantially preconstructed away from the construction site and then delivered to the construction site.
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67 Claims
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1. A system for reinforcing a concrete structural member comprising:
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a) a panel oriented generally longitudinally;
b) at least one frame assembly module comprising;
first and second spaced, rod members oriented generally transversely to said panel, only one of said first and second rod members extending to said panel and being mounted thereto;
a third rod member oriented generally longitudinally, said first, second and third rod members being supported at least in part by said one rod member mounted to said panel, and said first, second and third rod members being joined together to form said frame assembly module;
c) a longitudinal reinforcement member extending generally longitudinally, crossing said first and second rod members, being generally spaced from said third rod member and said panel, and joined to at least one of said first and second rod members;
said frame assembly module and said longitudinal reinforcement member co-operating to define a retention cell having a generally vertically oriented opening for receiving a vertical reinforcement member, said first, second and third rod members and said longitudinal reinforcement member of said retention cell, configured to retain said vertical reinforcement member in a substantially vertical orientation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A system for reinforcing a concrete structural member comprising:
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a) a panel oriented generally longitudinally;
b) a plurality of frame assembly modules, each of said frame assembly modules comprising;
first and second spaced, rod members oriented generally transversely to said panel, at least one of said first and second rod members extending to said panel and being mounted thereto;
a third rod member oriented generally longitudinally;
said first, second and third rod members being supported at least in part by said at least one rod member mounted to said panel, and said first, second and third rod members being joined together to form said frame assembly module;
c) a longitudinal reinforcement member extending generally longitudinally, crossing said first and second rod members, being generally spaced from said third rod member and said panel, and joined to at least one of said first and second rod members;
said frame assembly module and said longitudinal reinforcement member co-operating to define a retention cell having a generally vertically oriented opening for receiving a vertical reinforcement member, said first second and third rod members and said longitudinal reinforcement member of said retention cell, configured to retain said vertical reinforcement member in a substantially vertical orientation, and wherein said panel has a body that contains a plurality of connectors having generally smooth outer surfaces and being mounted within said body, said plurality of connectors mounted within said body for rotatably engaging with said one transverse rod member of each of said plurality of frame assembly modules, to mount each of said frame assembly modules to said panel. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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37. A method of reinforcing a concrete structural member comprising:
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a) providing a longitudinally oriented panel having an inner surface;
b) providing at least one frame assembly module mounted to said panel, said at least one frame assembly module comprising;
first and second rod members oriented generally transversely, only one of said first and second rod members extending to said panel and being mounted to said panel, said one member being adapted to assist in maintaining the orientation of said panel, said first and second rod members being spaced apart for each other, a third rod member spaced from said panel and oriented generally longitudinally and crossing both said first and second rod members, said first, second and third rod members being joined together to form said frame assembly module;
c) providing a reinforcement member extending generally longitudinally in generally spaced apart relation to said third rod member and apart from said panel, said frame assembly and said longitudinal reinforcement member defining a retention cell having a generally vertically oriented opening for receiving a vertical reinforcement member, said first, second and third rod members and said longitudinal reinforcement member of said retention cell, configured to maintain said vertical reinforcement member in a substantially vertical orientation;
d) placing a vertical reinforcement member through said vertical opening of said retention cell. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A method of reinforcing a concrete structural member comprising:
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a) providing a longitudinally oriented panel having an inner surface;
b) providing at least one frame assembly module mounted to said panel, said at least one frame assembly module comprising;
first and second rod members oriented generally transversely, at least one of said first and second rod members extending to said panel and being mounted to said panel, said one member being adapted to assist in maintaining the orientation of said panel, said first and second rod members being spaced apart for each other, a third rod member spaced from said panel and oriented generally longitudinally and crossing both said first and second rod members said first, second and third rod members being joined together to form said frame assembly module;
c) providing a reinforcement member extending generally longitudinally in generally spaced apart relation to said third rod member, and said panel said frame assembly and said longitudinal reinforcement member defining a retention cell having a generally vertically oriented opening for receiving a vertical reinforcement member, said first, second and third rod members and said longitudinal reinforcement member of said retention cell, configured to maintain said vertical reinforcement member in a substantially vertical orientation;
d) placing a vertical reinforcement member through said vertical opening of said retention cell;
e) providing a fourth rod member that is positioned generally longitudinally and in abutment with an interior surface of said panel, said fourth member being joined with said first, second and third rod members to form said frame assembly module;
f) tightening the connection between the connector and the panel by compressing said panel between said fourth rod member and said connector.
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44. A method of building a concrete structural member with reinforcement positioned in a form space, comprising:
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a) providing a panel unit to a construction site, said panel unit comprising;
i) a panel having an inner surface;
ii) at least one frame assembly module in connection with said form space, said at least one frame assembly module comprising;
first and second rod members oriented generally transversely to said panel, at least one of said first and second rod members extending to said panel and being mounted to said panel, said at least one member being adapted to assist in maintaining the orientation of said panel, said first and second rod members being spaced apart from each other, said at least one frame assembly module further comprising third and fourth spaced, rod members oriented generally longitudinally and crossing both said first and second rod members, said third and fourth rod members spaced from said panel, said fourth rod member positioned in close proximity with and interior surface of said panel, said first, second, third and fourth rod members being joined together to form said frame assembly module;
said panel unit further comprising;
iii) a reinforcement member extending generally longitudinally and being generally spaced apart from said third rod member and said panel and rigidly engaged with at least one of said first and second rod members, said third rod member being positioned between said panel and said rod member, said frame assembly and said longitudinal reinforcement member defining a retention cell having a generally vertically oriented opening for receiving a vertical reinforcement member, said first, second and third rod members and said longitudinal reinforcement member of said retention cell, configured to maintain said vertical reinforcement member in a substantially vertical orientation;
wherein said panel in its body includes said connector for connecting said frame assembly module to said panel in such a way that said frame assembly and said longitudinal reinforcement member are supported on said panel;
said method further comprising b) completing a form for said concrete structure to create a form space;
c) placing said frame assembly module with said longitudinally oriented reinforcement member in said form space;
d) placing a vertical reinforcement member in said retention cell; and
e) placing pour concrete in said form apace. - View Dependent Claims (45)
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46. A system for reinforcing a concrete structural member comprising:
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a) a panel member oriented longitudinally and having an interior surface;
b) first and second spaced, rod members oriented generally transversely to said panel member, said first rod member extending to said panel and being mounted thereto;
c) a reinforcement member extending generally longitudinally, crossing said first and second rod members said first and second rod members being joined together with said longitudinal reinforcement member;
said second rod member having a loop portion, which overlaps said first rod member in two places is fixedly connected with said first rod member where it crosses with said first rod member, said loop portion configured to co-operate with said first rod member and said longitudinal reinforcement member and defining a retention call having a generally vertically oriented opening for receiving a vertical reinforcement member.
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47. A reinforcement system for a concrete structural member comprising:
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a) a first panel oriented generally longitudinally b) a second panel spaced from said first panel and oriented generally longitudinally, said first and second panels partly defining a form space between an inner surface of said first panel and an inner surface of said second panel;
c) at least one frame assembly module comprising;
first and second rod members spaced apart and oriented generally transversely between said first and second panels, at least one of said first and second rod members being mounted to said first panel and said second panel with first and second connectors respectively, and extending between said first and second panels, said one member adapted to assist in maintaining the positioning of said first panel relative to said second panel;
a third and a fourth spaced, rod members oriented generally longitudinally and crossing both said first and second rod members, said third rod member spaced from said panel, said fourth rod member is positioned in abutment with an interior surface of said panel;
said first, second, third and fourth rod members being joined together to form said frame assembly module;
d) a reinforcement member extending generally longitudinally, crossing said first and second rod members and being spaced from said third rod member;
said first, second and third rod members and said longitudinal reinforcement member defining a retention cell having a generally vertically oriented opening for receiving a vertical reinforcement member, said first, second and third rod members and said longitudinal reinforcement member of said retention cell, configured to maintain said vertical reinforcement member in a substantially vertical orientation. - View Dependent Claims (48, 49)
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50. A method of reinforcing a concrete structural member comprising:
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a) providing first and second panels each having an inner surface at least in part defining a form space therebetween b) providing at least one frame assembly module in connection within said form space, said at least one frame assembly comprising;
first and second spaced rod members oriented generally transversely to said first and second panels, at least one of said first and second rod members mounted to said first and second panels and extending therebetween, said one member being adapted to assist in maintaining the orientation of said panel;
third and fourth spaced, rod members oriented generally longitudinally and crossing both said first and second rod members, said third rod member spaced from said panel, said first, second, third and fourth rod members being joined together to form said frame assembly module;
c) providing a longitudinal reinforcement member extending generally longitudinally in spaced apart relation to said third rod member, said longitudinal reinforcement member being positioned between said panel and said third rod member, said longitudinal reinforcement member being joined to said frame assembly module, first, second and third rod members and said longitudinal reinforcement member defining a retention cell having a generally vertically oriented opening for receiving a vertical reinforcement member, said first, second and third rod members and said longitudinal reinforcement member of said retention cell, configured to maintain said vertical reinforcement member in a substantially vertical orientation;
d) placing a vertical reinforcement member through said vertical opening of said retention cell.
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51. A system for reinforcing a concrete structural member comprising:
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i) first and second panel units, each panel unit comprising; a) a panel member oriented longitudinally;
b) at least one frame assembly module comprising first and second spaced, rod members oriented generally transversely, at least one of said first and second rod members extending to said panel and being mounted thereto;
third and fourth spaced, rod members oriented generally longitudinally and crossing both said first and second rod members, said third rod member spaced from said panel, said fourth rod member is positioned in abutment with an interior surface of said panel;
said first, second, third and fourth rod members being joined together to form said frame assembly module;
c) a reinforcement member extending generally longitudinally and being spaced from said third rod member, said third rod member being positioned between said panel and said rod member;
said frame assembly and said longitudinal reinforcement member defining a retention cell having a generally vertically oriented opening for receiving a vertical reinforcement member;
d) a connector secured to the end of said one rod member;
said first and second panel units arranged in longitudinal abutting, alignment; ii) a bracer interconnecting said connectors of said first and second panel units, whereby said first panel unit is joined to said second panel unit. - View Dependent Claims (52)
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53. A system for reinforcing a concrete structural member comprising:
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a) a panel member oriented longitudinally and having an interior surface;
b) first and second spaced, rod members oriented generally transversely to said panel member, said first rod member extending to said panel and being mounted thereto;
c) a reinforcement member extending generally longitudinally, crossing said first and second rod members;
said first and second rod members being joined together with said longitudinal reinforcement member;
said second rod member being fixedly connected to said reinforcement member and having a longitudinally oriented extension portion, configured to co-operat with said first rod member and said longitudinal reinforcement member to define a retention cell having a generally vertically oriented opening for receiving a vertical reinforcement member.
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54. A system for reinforcing a concrete structural member comprising:
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i) first and second panel units, each panel unit comprising a) a panel oriented longitudinally;
b) at least one frame assembly module comprising;
first and second spaced, rod members oriented generally transversely, at least one of said first and second rod members extending to said panel and being mounted thereto;
third and fourth spaced, rod members oriented generally longitudinally and crossing both said first and second rod members, said third rod member spaced from said panel, said fourth rod member is positioned in abutment with an interior surface of said panel;
said first, second, third and fourth rod members being joined together to form said frame assembly module;
c) a reinforcement member extending generally longitudinally and being generally spaced from said third rod member and said panel, said third rod member being positioned between said panel and said rod member;
said frame assembly and said longitudinal reinforcement member defining a retention cell having a generally vertically oriented opening for receiving a vertical reinforcement member;
said first and second panel units being connected in longitudinal abutting, alignment, said longitudinal reinforcement member of said first panel not extending to said longitudinal reinforcement member of said second panel; ii) a reinforcement connector having a pair of vertical reinforcement members each received in a slot between said third rod member and said longitudinal reinforcement member of each said frame assembly module of said first and second panel units, and said reinforcement connector also having a longitudinal reinforcement member positioned in overlapping relationship with said longitudinal reinforcement member of said first panel unit and said longitudinal reinforcement member of said second panel unit.
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55. A system for reinforcing a concrete structural member comprising:
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i) first and second panel units, each panel unit comprising a) a panel member oriented longitudinally;
b) at least one frame assembly module comprising a rod member oriented generally transversely to said panel member and extending to said panel end being mounted thereto;
c) a connector secured to an end of said rod member;
said first and second panel units arranged in longitudinal abutting, alignment; ii) a bracer interconnecting said connectors of said first and second panel units, whereby said first panel unit is joined to said second panel unit, said bracer comprising a generally c-shaped structure having a pair of spaced apart legs extending from a body proximate each end of said body, externally positioned legs, each of said legs positioned on an opposite side of a shaft portion of one of said connectors secured to an end of said rod member mounted to one of said panels of said first and second panel units, whereby rotation of said connector on each panel will cause said bracer to create a force on each connector tending to push said first and second panels together. - View Dependent Claims (56)
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57. A panel unit for use in connection with forming a concrete structural member, said panel unit comprising:
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i) a panel oriented longitudinally and having upper and lower substantially parallel faces;
ii) at least one frame assembly module comprising a plurality of longitudinally spaced rod members oriented transversely to said panel, and extending to said panel and being mounted thereto;
said plurality of rod members supporting at least one longitudinal reinforcement member each of said plurality of rod members having a connector secured to the end of each said rod member to mount each of said rod members to said panel;
said connectors being arranged such that said longitudinal reinforcement member supported by said rod members, is oriented at an angle of between 0 and approximately one degrees to said lower face of said panel to permit overlapping of said reinforcement member with a reinforcement member of an adjacent panel unit.
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58. A system of form work using a reinforcement system, said reinforcement system comprising:
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a) a panel oriented generally longitudinally;
b) at least one frame assembly module comprising;
first and second spaced, rod members oriented generally transversely to said panel, only one of said first and second rod members extending to said panel and being mounted thereto;
a third rod member oriented generally longitudinally;
said first, second and third rod members being joined together to form said frame assembly module;
c) a longitudinal reinforcement member extending generally longitudinally, crossing said first and second rod members, being generally spaced from said third rod member and said panel, and joined to at least one of said first and second rod members said frame assembly module and said longitudinal reinforcement member co-operating to define a retention cell having a generally vertically oriented opening that can retain a vertical reinforcement member. - View Dependent Claims (59, 60)
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61. A system for reinforcing a concrete structural member comprising:
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i) first and second panel units, each panel unit comprising a) a panel member oriented longitudinally and having a lower longitudinal face; and
a front face and a rear face;
b) at least one frame assembly module comprising;
first and second spaced, rod members oriented generally transversely, at least one of said first and second rod members extending to said panel and being mounted thereto;
a third rod member oriented generally longitudinally and crossing both said first and second rod members, said third rod member spaced from said panel, said first, second and third rod members being joined together to form said frame assembly module;
c) a reinforcement member extending generally longitudinally beyond said leading face of said panel and being generally spaced from said third rod member and said panel, said reinforcement member being oriented at an angle to said lower face of said panel, said third rod member being positioned between said panel and said rod member;
said frame assembly and said longitudinal reinforcement member defining a retention cell having a generally vertically oriented opening for receiving a vertical reinforcement member, said first and second panel units being connected in longitudinal abutting, alignment, said longitudinal reinforcement member of said first panel extending from said front face of said first panel past said rear face of said second panel in overlapping relation to said longitudinal reinforcement member of said second panel.
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62. A system for reinforcing a concrete structural member comprising:
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i) first and second panel units, each panel unit comprising; a) a panel member oriented longitudinally and having a lower longitudinal face; and
a front face and a rear face;
b) at least one frame assembly module comprising;
first and second spaced, rod members oriented generally transversely, at least one of said first and second rod members extending to said panel and being mounted thereto;
a third rod member oriented generally longitudinally and crossing both said first and second rod members, said third rod member spaced from said panel, said first, second, and third rod members being joined together to form said frame assembly module;
c) a reinforcement member extending generally longitudinally beyond said leading face of said panel and being generally spaced from said third rod member and said panel, said reinforcement member having an end portion that is angled, said third rod member being positioned between said panel and said rod member;
said frame assembly and said longitudinal reinforcement member defining a retention cell having a generally vertically oriented opening for receiving a vertical reinforcement member;
said first and second panel units being connected in longitudinal abutting, alignment, said end portion of said longitudinal reinforcement member of said first panel extending beyond said front face of said first panel and said rear face of said second panel in overlapping relation to said longitudinal reinforcement member of said second panel.
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63. A system for reinforcing a concrete structural member comprising:
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a) a panel oriented generally longitudinally;
b) at least one frame assembly module comprising;
first and second spaced, rod members each having a first end and a second end and being oriented generally transversely to said panel, only one of said first and second rod members extending between said first end which is vertically unsupported, and said second end which is mounted to said panel;
a third rod member oriented generally longitudinally;
said first, second and third rod members being joined together to form said frame assembly module;
c) a longitudinal reinforcement member extending generally longitudinally, crossing said first and second rod members, being generally spaced from said third rod member and said panel, and joined to at least one of said first and second rod members;
said frame assembly module and said longitudinal reinforcement member being supported in a cantilever configuration from said panel on said one of said first and second rod members, said first, second and third rod members and said longitudinal reinforcement member co-operating to define a retention cell having a generally vertically oriented opening for receiving a vertical reinforcement member, so as to retain said vertical reinforcement member. - View Dependent Claims (64)
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65. A system for reinforcing a concrete structural member comprising:
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a) a panel oriented longitudinally;
b) at least one frame assembly module comprising;
first and second spaced, rod members oriented generally transversely to said panel, said first rod member having a first end portion which is mounted to said panel, said second rod member having an end positioned proximate an inner surface of said panel, but not being mounted to said panel;
a third rod member oriented generally longitudinally;
said first, second and third rod members being joined together to form said frame assembly module;
c) a longitudinal reinforcement member extending generally longitudinally, crossing said first and second rod members, being generally spaced from said third rod member and said panel, and joined to at least one of said first and second rod members;
said first, second and third rod members and said longitudinal reinforcement member co-operating to define a retention cell having a generally vertically oriented opening for receiving a vertical reinforcement member, so as to retain said vertical reinforcement member. - View Dependent Claims (66)
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67. A system for reinforcing a concrete structural member comprising:
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a) a panel oriented longitudinally;
b) at least one frame assembly module comprising;
first and second spaced, rod members oriented generally transversely to said panel, only one of said first and second rod members extending to said panel and being mounted thereto;
a third rod member oriented generally longitudinally;
said first, second and third rod members being joined together at a plurality of joints and said plurality of joints lying in substantially in a common transversely and longitudinally oriented plane, to form said frame assembly module;
c) a longitudinal reinforcement member extending generally longitudinally, crossing said first and second rod members, being generally spaced from said third rod member and said panel, and joined to at least one of said first and second rod members and also oriented in substantially in said plane;
said frame assembly module and said longitudinal reinforcement member co-operating to define a retention cell having a generally vertically oriented opening for receiving a vertical reinforcement member, said first, second and third rod members and said longitudinal reinforcement member of said retention cell, configured to restrict said vertical reinforcement member from a significant amount of movement in said transverse and longitudinal directions.
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