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EP1424445B1
EP1424445B1 EP03019641.4A EP03019641A EP1424445B1 EP 1424445 B1 EP1424445 B1 EP 1424445B1 EP 03019641 A EP03019641 A EP 03019641A EP 1424445 B1 EP1424445 B1 EP 1424445B1
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01C—CONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, OR THE LIKE; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
    • E01C13/00—Pavings or foundations specially adapted for playgrounds or sports grounds; Drainage, irrigation or heating of sports grounds
    • E01C13/04—Pavings made of prefabricated single units
    • E01C13/045—Pavings made of prefabricated single units the prefabricated single units consisting of or including bitumen, rubber or plastics
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H7/00—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for
    • A61H7/001—Devices for suction-kneading massage; Devices for massaging the skin by rubbing or brushing not otherwise provided for without substantial movement between the skin and the device
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01C—CONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, OR THE LIKE; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
    • E01C5/00—Pavings made of prefabricated single units
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
    • E01F—ADDITIONAL WORK, SUCH AS EQUIPPING ROADS OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PLATFORMS, HELICOPTER LANDING STAGES, SIGNS, SNOW FENCES, OR THE LIKE
    • E01F9/00—Arrangement of road signs or traffic signals; Arrangements for enforcing caution
    • E01F9/50—Road surface markings; Kerbs or road edgings, specially adapted for alerting road users
    • E01F9/529—Road surface markings; Kerbs or road edgings, specially adapted for alerting road users specially adapted for signalling by sound or vibrations, e.g. rumble strips; specially adapted for enforcing reduced speed, e.g. speed bumps
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E04—BUILDING
    • E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
    • E04F15/00—Flooring
    • E04F15/02—Flooring or floor layers composed of a number of similar elements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1602—Physical interface with patient kind of interface, e.g. head rest, knee support or lumbar support
    • A61H2201/164—Feet or leg, e.g. pedal
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1657—Movement of interface, i.e. force application means
    • A61H2201/168—Movement of interface, i.e. force application means not moving
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2201/00—Characteristics of apparatus not provided for in the preceding codes
    • A61H2201/16—Physical interface with patient
    • A61H2201/1683—Surface of interface
    • A61H2201/169—Physical characteristics of the surface, e.g. material, relief, texture or indicia
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61H—PHYSICAL THERAPY APPARATUS, e.g. DEVICES FOR LOCATING OR STIMULATING REFLEX POINTS IN THE BODY; ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION; MASSAGE; BATHING DEVICES FOR SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC OR HYGIENIC PURPOSES OR SPECIFIC PARTS OF THE BODY
    • A61H2203/00—Additional characteristics concerning the patient
    • A61H2203/04—Position of the patient
    • A61H2203/0406—Standing on the feet

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  • the invention relates to a floor construction or floor coverings, which consist of differently shaped surface portions, wherein the surface portions are formed of different materials with different properties.
  • the German utility model DE 297 10 370 discloses in this context a foot massage mat made of rubber or plastic with many areas of different massage intensity, which is used as a foot pad for circulation promotion of the feet.
  • a flooring construction which serves as a guide and in particular for the blind and visually impaired allows orientation in that by walking example, a sidewalk or a lane whose limitations can be detected by the tactile perceptible differences in the floor covering.
  • the objective of this document points in a completely different direction, namely to the effect that just an orientation, ie a traceable sequence of different floor coverings serves as a recognition pattern.
  • the Japanese script JP-A-04213602 discloses a health course to be run by a person in which different floors are formed in sections.
  • the individual for example, of gravel, sand, wooden boards, etc. formed sections with a mosaic-like overall pattern are due to their different nature, the different reflex zones of the naked human foot stlmul Schl and thus maintain and improve health.
  • Here are a variety of different high projections in successively arranged zones. For example, zones of pebbles are placed horizontally or vertically on a concrete bed, or stimuli are generated by artificial wood laid parallel or on a circular bridge. In addition, zones are formed in which loose pebbles lie whose strengths are different from each other. This known device is designed for use in the wild.
  • the present invention pursues an opposite objective to designing buildings of all kinds in the public and private sector, but predominantly office space, but also outdoor areas (eg walkways), that as they enter and travel in these rooms as many senses addressed and perceived different pressure sensations on the soles of the feet so that the person entering is confronted with changing and unpredictable sensory or sensory stimuli, so preferably the proprioceptive skills are improved.
  • the different design of the surface sections is that they are not visible to the user and the floor is perceived by him as a standard, continuous unit and that the different design refers to non-visible and tactile properties of the surface material, for example, different degrees of hardness and Inclusions that are hidden, that are round, angular, inclined or regular or irregular in shape and that cause different perceptions, preferably in the form of proprioceptive mechanisms of action, similar to those on entering a forest floor with uneven, hard and soft, springy and Fixed areas that require a constantly changing muscle tone.
  • the surface portions of different materials which in turn have different properties.
  • the surface portions are designed to appear to the user as being an externally homogeneous surface (e.g., foam, rubber, other) containing a variety of inclusions with different material properties.
  • an externally homogeneous surface e.g., foam, rubber, other
  • Density, strength, elasticity, hardness etc. or on the surface roughness, the surface structure and the viscosity or elasticity of the material are used.
  • bulk material such as sand or gravel in different grain size, gel-like material, bristle-like material but also sprayed material are used.
  • the surface may be knobbed, corrugated, wavy, smooth, rough or with sloping grooves of different heights.
  • the different materials can not shift or mix within the flooring, they are also cast in different materials, e.g. in rubber, foam, etc. (then the surface sections consist of the same base material and differ only by different inclusions).
  • the floor construction is mat-like or has a supporting substructure on which a superstructure is mounted, which in turn carries the different materials.
  • the entire floor construction is chosen so that it can be rolled up in the manner of a roll of carpet and needs to be unrolled when used simply on the existing, conventional flooring.
  • the upper construction which consists for example of foam with inclusions of stone, gravel or plastic elements, does not lie directly on the ground, but on the substructure, which consists of a carrier material, such as an EPP (expanded polypropylene) plate or felt , Sisal, jute, hemp or cork fiber. This extends the durability of the floor construction.
  • EPP expanded polypropylene
  • the materials and / or the materials of the floor construction be interpreted so that they not only show differences in terms of their tactile sensory irritation, but also with regard to a temperature sensation, in terms the sense of balance, an acoustic and visual perception.
  • This is achieved according to the invention in that further elements are provided at the corresponding surface sections which upon reaching the respective surface section achieve an irritation of the abovementioned senses.
  • the temperature sensation is achieved by at least partially installed underfloor heating or underfloor cooling.
  • the incorporated heating or cooling elements also serve to influence the hardness and elasticity of the corresponding zone.
  • the TEMPUR ® foam for example, reacts extremely differently to heat and cold. It becomes very hard in the cold and very soft in the heat. Otherwise, the elements are designed so that they additionally trigger a visual and / or audible signal when entering the respective area section, which leads to different brain areas being activated in the person in question when moving in such equipped rooms and various different afferent nerve impulses receive. This in turn leads to an increased brain activity overall and above all to a balanced activity between the right and left hemispheric neuronal areas.
  • a particular advantage of the invention is therefore in the medical field of proprioception as part of the sensorimotor and confronts the person in the inventively equipped room constantly with new, changing and above all unexpected stimuli, directly or indirectly over the sole of the foot be perceived.
  • the surface sections are formed irregularly in terms of their shape and size, so that there is a mosaic-like overall pattern.
  • the materials have different coefficients of elasticity (foam with a high elasticity and, for example, stone with a very low) or consist of bulk material of different grain size, which gives way to foot pressure when entering.
  • the same effect can be achieved by pillow-like surface sections that are filled with different gel-like substances and also achieve a different foot perception.
  • materials can be used accordingly: stone, gel, plastic, garden hose, pointed and round elements, elastic elements, straight and round, angled, bent in three dimensions or helical elements, and all other conceivable shapes and materials of different properties.
  • the substructure from the plane of the substructure on projecting bearing elements for example, consist of a rod-shaped element with different average (round or square material) or embedded in the substructure hemispheres, which in turn are designed so that on this tilting element arranged tilting element performs a pivotal movement about the bearing element at an eccentric load.
  • the bearing elements are arranged in the substructure so that the executed by the Kippelemengen pivoting movement comprises only a small angular range, so that while the sense of equilibrium of the person is addressed, but at the same time a "out of balance" is safely avoided.
  • the floor construction according to the invention is designed as a children's play covering, which covers a smaller space area and also has the different sensory irritation result.
  • this embodiment of the floor construction described above is designed in a frame-like manner so that movable materials such as sand or stones can be used to fill the surface sections.
  • a second variant is to form the floor construction mat-like, so that it can be rolled up when not in use to save space and is placed only in operation on the existing floor covering.
  • spray materials which preferably have a relief-like surface structure are used here for the differently shaped surface sections.
  • a plate of support material e.g. an EPP plate, carries a foam mat, in which other materials are poured.
  • this is at least partially surrounded by a covering material in the form of a flexible fabric or with a film, preferably a washable film, which is easy to clean and does not interfere with the perception of the different materials.
  • the foam with inclusions and then the cover can also be selected as the bottom layer of the foam, on which then the support mat and the cover material is arranged.
  • cover layer may be in the form of a circumferentially closed cover including support mat and foam, and e.g. can be opened by zip or Velcro to change the cover or the plates.
  • the invention further relates to a method of manufacturing the aforesaid floor construction in which elements each causing different tactile stimuli upon entry are poured into a substrate of the floor construction, preferably an expanded polypropylene (EPP) panel or other plastic.
  • EPP expanded polypropylene
  • Space-related criteria include: The size of the room, the natural or artificial lighting conditions, a color scheme, favored locomotion areas ("walking streets"), or, for example, transition areas in other rooms.
  • the method refers to the fact that in a carrier material (for example, in a mat of foam, rubber, TEMPUR ® ) different elements (uneven, arbitrarily shaped elements that lead to a different sensory irritation on entering) are poured.
  • a carrier material for example, in a mat of foam, rubber, TEMPUR ®
  • different elements uneven, arbitrarily shaped elements that lead to a different sensory irritation on entering
  • Fig. 1 shows the basic design of the floor construction according to the invention, which is generally designated 10 and consists of a plurality of surface portions 12, which in turn are mounted in a superstructure 14.
  • the superstructure 14 is supported by a substructure 16, which in one embodiment of the invention is a flexible, rollable mat. In alternative embodiments, it is a solid, framework-like construction.
  • the upper structure 14 may additionally comprise receiving devices 18 which are suitable for receiving the corresponding surface portions 12 and hold them in position in the upper construction.
  • the receiving devices 18 have a cross-sectionally approximately rectangular or trough-like shape in order to limit the surface portions 12 laterally.
  • the upper construction 14 further comprises sealing means 20, which provide as uniform a transition as possible between the respective surface sections 12, so that 12 edges are avoided in the transition from one surface section to another surface section.
  • these sealing means are formed of a rubbery material, optionally with softer or harder strength.
  • the superstructure 14 is at least partially formed so that it is suitable to carry a Aufnahrnevorcardi 18.
  • the receiving device comprises 18 bearing elements 22 and a tilting element 24 which is pivotally mounted on the bearing element 22.
  • the bearing element 22 and the tilting element 24 are arranged so that the tilting element 24 in a passive state, ie in a state in which the surface element or the surface portion 12 is not entered, is aligned as horizontally as possible and so that its surface approximately with the surface of the surrounding surface portions 12 and sealing elements 20 matches.
  • the tilting member 24 pivots about the bearing element 22 in off-center loading, so that sets a slightly inclined surface, which causes the person to a small compensating movement and thus activates the balance organ.
  • the receiving device 18 additionally comprises spring elements 26 which between the receiving device 18 and the tilting element 24th are arranged and which are adjusted so that they hold the tilting element 24 in an approximately horizontal position on the bearing element 22 in the idle state.
  • the spring elements may be any suitable return elements, e.g. Foam layers, refluxing fluids, elastomeric particles etc.
  • the floor construction 10 comprises only one substructure 16, on which the different surface sections 12 are arranged directly.
  • the substructure 16 is designed in the form of an auslegbaren mat öder a network having on the top of such materials that are easy to attach to the floor structure 10, in particular by injection molding or by gluing.
  • the material can produce different surface sections 12 insofar as it has a different surface structure, for example by surface corrugation, surface bending, a relief-like design of the surface or by the formation of recesses in the material.
  • a foam layer with Kunststoffein Whyn anbeordnet which is covered by a cover layer.
  • the invention is not limited in its execution to the above-mentioned preferred embodiments. Rather, a number of falling under the subject-matter of claim 1 variants is conceivable, which makes use of the illustrated solution even with fundamentally different versions.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Bodenkonstruktion bzw. auf Bodenbeläge, die aus unterschiedlich gestalteten Flächenabschnitten bestehen, wobei die Flächenabschnitte aus unterschiedlichen Materialien mit unterschiedlichen Eigenschaften gebildet sind.The invention relates to a floor construction or floor coverings, which consist of differently shaped surface portions, wherein the surface portions are formed of different materials with different properties.

Das deutsche Gebrauchsmuster DE 297 10 370 aus dem Stand der Technik offenbart in diesem Zusammenhang eine Fußmassagematte aus Gummi oder Kunststoff mit vielen Bereichen unterschiedlicher Massageintensität, die als Trittunterlage zur Durchblutungsförderung der Füße verwendet wird.The German utility model DE 297 10 370 The prior art discloses in this context a foot massage mat made of rubber or plastic with many areas of different massage intensity, which is used as a foot pad for circulation promotion of the feet.

Im Bereich der Oberflächengestaltung von Sportplätzen und dergleichen offenbart die EP 1 124 010 A1 Bodendämpfungselemente, die aus einzelnen Stahlbetonplatten bestehen.In the field of surface design of sports fields and the like discloses the EP 1 124 010 A1 Floor damping elements consisting of individual reinforced concrete slabs.

Aus der DE 40 21 958 C2 ist eine Bodenbelagskonstruktion bekannt, die zur Orientierungshilfe dient und insbesondere für Blinde und Sehbehinderte insofern eine Orientierung ermöglicht, indem bei Begehen beispielsweise eines Gehsteigs oder einer Fahrbahn deren Begrenzungen durch die taktil wahrnehmbaren Unterschiede im Bodenbelag erkannt werden können. Die Zielsetzung dieser Druckschrift weist jedoch in eine vollständig andere Richtung, nämlich dahingehend, dass gerade eine Orientierung, d.h. eine nachvollziehbare Abfolge von unterschiedlichen Bodenbelägen als Erkennungsmuster dient.From the DE 40 21 958 C2 a flooring construction is known, which serves as a guide and in particular for the blind and visually impaired allows orientation in that by walking example, a sidewalk or a lane whose limitations can be detected by the tactile perceptible differences in the floor covering. However, the objective of this document points in a completely different direction, namely to the effect that just an orientation, ie a traceable sequence of different floor coverings serves as a recognition pattern.

Die japanische Schrift JP-A-04213602 offenbart einen von einer Person zu durchlaufenden Gesundheits-Parcour, bei dem abschnittsweise unterschiedliche Böden ausgebildet sind. Die einzelnen, beispielsweise aus Kies, Sand, Holzbrettern, usw. gebildeten Abschnitte mit einem mosaikartigen Gesamtmuster sollen aufgrund ihrer unterschiedlichen Beschaffenheit die verschiedenen Reflexzonen des nackten menschlichen Fußes stlmulieren und somit die Gesundheit erhalten und verbessern. Dabei befinden sich eine Vielzahl unterschiedlich hoher Vorsprünge in hintereinander angeordneten Zonen. Z.B. Zonen mit Kiesel auf einem Beton-Bett horizontal oder vertikal angeordnet oder es werden Reize durch parallel oder auf einer Kreisbrücke gelegtes künstliches Holz erzeugt. Außerdem werden Zonen gebildet, in denen lose Kiesel liegen, deren Stärken zu einander unterschiedlich sind. Diese bekannte Einrichtung ist zur Verwendung in der freien Natur ausgelegt.The Japanese script JP-A-04213602 discloses a health course to be run by a person in which different floors are formed in sections. The individual, for example, of gravel, sand, wooden boards, etc. formed sections with a mosaic-like overall pattern are due to their different nature, the different reflex zones of the naked human foot stlmulieren and thus maintain and improve health. Here are a variety of different high projections in successively arranged zones. For example, zones of pebbles are placed horizontally or vertically on a concrete bed, or stimuli are generated by artificial wood laid parallel or on a circular bridge. In addition, zones are formed in which loose pebbles lie whose strengths are different from each other. This known device is designed for use in the wild.

Die vorliegende Erfindung verfolgt eine entgegengesetzte Zielrichtung dahingehend, Gebäude jeglicher Art im öffentlichen und privaten Bereich, vorwiegend jedoch Büroräume, aber auch Außenbereiche Im Freien (z.B. Gehwege) so zu gestalten, dass bei deren Betreten und bei einer Fortbewegung in diesen Räumen möglichst viele Sinne angesprochen und unterschiedliche Druckempfindungen an den Fußsohlen wahrgenommen werden, so dass die betretende Person mit wechselnden und unvorhersehbaren Empfindungs- oder Sinnesreizen konfrontiert wird, so dass vorzugsweise die propriozeptiven Fähigkeiten verbessert werden.The present invention pursues an opposite objective to designing buildings of all kinds in the public and private sector, but predominantly office space, but also outdoor areas (eg walkways), that as they enter and travel in these rooms as many senses addressed and perceived different pressure sensations on the soles of the feet so that the person entering is confronted with changing and unpredictable sensory or sensory stimuli, so preferably the proprioceptive skills are improved.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gelöst,This object is solved by the features of claim 1,

Die unterschiedliche Gestaltung der Flächenabschnitte besteht darin, dass diese für den Benutzer nicht sichtbar sind und der Fußboden von ihm als übliche, durchgehende Einheit wahrgenommen wird und dass die unterschiedliche Gestaltung sich auf nicht-sichtbare und nur fühlbare Eigenschaften des Oberflächenmaterials bezieht beispielsweise auf unterschiedliche Härtegrade und Einschlüsse, die versteckt angeordnet sind, die rund, eckig, geneigt oder regelmäßig oder unregelmäßig geformt sind und die beim Begehen unterschiedliche Wahrnehmungen, vorzugsweise in Form von propriozeptiven Wirkungsmechanismen, verursachen, ähnlich denen bei Betreten eines Waldbodens mit unebenen, harten und weichen, federnden und festen Bereichen, die einen ständig wechselnden Muskeltonus erfordern.The different design of the surface sections is that they are not visible to the user and the floor is perceived by him as a standard, continuous unit and that the different design refers to non-visible and tactile properties of the surface material, for example, different degrees of hardness and Inclusions that are hidden, that are round, angular, inclined or regular or irregular in shape and that cause different perceptions, preferably in the form of proprioceptive mechanisms of action, similar to those on entering a forest floor with uneven, hard and soft, springy and Fixed areas that require a constantly changing muscle tone.

Vorteilhafterweise bestehen die Flächenabschnitte aus unterschiedlichen Materialien, die ihrerseits wiederum unterschiedliche Eigenschaften aufweisen.Advantageously, the surface portions of different materials, which in turn have different properties.

Wie oben bereits angedeutet, sind die Flächenabschnitte so ausgebildet, dass es dem Benutzer scheint, als würde es sich um eine von außen homogen aussehende Fläche handeln (z.B. Schaumstoff, Gummi, sonstiges), die die unterschiedlichsten Einschlüsse mit anderen Materialeigenschaften enthält.As indicated above, the surface portions are designed to appear to the user as being an externally homogeneous surface (e.g., foam, rubber, other) containing a variety of inclusions with different material properties.

Eigenschaften beziehen sich hier insbesondere auf Einschlüsse unterschiedlicherProperties relate in particular to inclusions of different types

Dichte, Festigkeit, Elastizität, Härte etc. oder auf die Oberflächenrauhigkeit, die Oberflächenstruktur und die Viskosität bzw. Elastizität des Materials. Als Materialien kommen Schüttmaterial, beispielsweise Sand oder Kies in unterschiedlicher Körnung, gelartiges Material, borstenförmiges Material aber auch gespritztes Material zum Einsatz.Density, strength, elasticity, hardness etc. or on the surface roughness, the surface structure and the viscosity or elasticity of the material. As materials bulk material, such as sand or gravel in different grain size, gel-like material, bristle-like material but also sprayed material are used.

Die Oberfläche kann genoppt sein, geriffelt, gewellt, glatt, rauh oder mit schräg ansteigenden Rillen, die unterschiedlich hoch ausgeprägt sind.The surface may be knobbed, corrugated, wavy, smooth, rough or with sloping grooves of different heights.

Damit sich die unterschiedlichen Materialien nicht innerhalb des Bodenbelags verschieben oder vermischen können, sind diese auch in unterschiedlichen Materialien eingegossen, z.B. in Gummi, Schaumstoff, etc. (dann bestehen die Flächenabschnitte aus gleichem Basismaterial und unterscheiden sich nur durch unterschiedliche Einschlüsse).In order that the different materials can not shift or mix within the flooring, they are also cast in different materials, e.g. in rubber, foam, etc. (then the surface sections consist of the same base material and differ only by different inclusions).

In einer besonders vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist es vorgesehen, dass die Bodenkonstruktion mattenartig ausgebildet ist oder eine tragende Unterkonstruktion aufweist, auf der eine Oberkonstruktion gelagert ist, die ihrerseits die unterschiedlichen Materialien trägt. Dabei ist die gesamte Bodenkonstruktion so gewählt, dass sie nach Art einer Teppichrolle aufgerollt werden kann und beim Einsatz einfach auf den bestehenden, herkömmlichen Bodenbelag abgerollt zu werden braucht. Dies führt zur einfachen, schnellen und preiswerten Handhabung der erfindungsgemäßen Bodenkonstruktion. Wesentlich hierbei ist, dass die Oberkonstruktion, die z.B. aus Schaumstoff mit Einschlüssen aus Stein, Kies oder Kunststoffelementen besteht, nicht unmittelbar auf dem Boden aufliegt, sondern auf der Unterkonstruktion, die aus einem Trägermaterial, wie einem EPP(expandiertem Polypropylen)-Platte oder Filz, Sisal, Jute, Hanf oder Korkfaser besteht. Damit wird die Haltbarkeit der Bodenkonstruktion verlängert.In a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the floor construction is mat-like or has a supporting substructure on which a superstructure is mounted, which in turn carries the different materials. Here, the entire floor construction is chosen so that it can be rolled up in the manner of a roll of carpet and needs to be unrolled when used simply on the existing, conventional flooring. This leads to the simple, quick and inexpensive handling of the floor construction according to the invention. It is essential here that the upper construction, which consists for example of foam with inclusions of stone, gravel or plastic elements, does not lie directly on the ground, but on the substructure, which consists of a carrier material, such as an EPP (expanded polypropylene) plate or felt , Sisal, jute, hemp or cork fiber. This extends the durability of the floor construction.

Da die Erfindung grundsätzlich das Ziel verfolgt, die Wahrnehmungen der Person zu steigern, ist es vorgesehen, die Materialien und/oder die Materialien der Bodenkonstruktion so auszulegen, dass sie nicht nur hinsichtlich ihrer taktilen Sinnesreizungen Unterschiede aufzeigen, sondern weiterhin auch hinsichtlich einer Temperaturempfindung, hinsichtlich des Gleichgewichtssinns, einer akustischen und visuellen Wahrnehmung. Dies wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, dass bei den entsprechenden Flächenabschnitten weitere Elemente vorgesehen sind, die bei Betreten des jeweiligen Flächenabschnitts eine Reizung der vorstehend genannten Sinne erreichen.Since the invention basically pursues the goal of increasing the perceptions of the person, it is envisaged that the materials and / or the materials of the floor construction be interpreted so that they not only show differences in terms of their tactile sensory irritation, but also with regard to a temperature sensation, in terms the sense of balance, an acoustic and visual perception. This is achieved according to the invention in that further elements are provided at the corresponding surface sections which upon reaching the respective surface section achieve an irritation of the abovementioned senses.

Hinsichtlich der Temperaturempfindung wird dies durch eine zumindest teilweise verlegte Fußbodenheizung oder Fußbodenkühlung erzielt. Die so eingearbeiteten Heiz- oder Kühlelemente dienen auch dazu, die Härte und Elastizität der entsprechenden Zone zu beeinflussen. Der Schaumstoff TEMPUR® z.B. reagiert extrem unterschiedlich auf Wärme und Kälte. Er wird bei Kälte sehr hart und bei Wärme schnell ganz weich. Ansonsten sind die Elemente so ausgelegt, dass sie bei Betreten des jeweiligen Flächenabschnitts zusätzlich ein visuelles und/oder ein akustisches Signal auslösen, was dazu führt, dass bei der betreffenden Person bei einer Fortbewegung in so ausgestatteten Räumen unterschiedliche Gehirnareale aktiviert werden und diverse unterschiedliche afferente Nervenimpulse empfangen. Dies wiederum führt zu einer gesteigerten Gehirnaktivität insgesamt und vor allem zu einer ausgewogenen Aktivität zwischen den rechts- und linkshemisphärischen neuronalen Arealen.With regard to the temperature sensation, this is achieved by at least partially installed underfloor heating or underfloor cooling. The incorporated heating or cooling elements also serve to influence the hardness and elasticity of the corresponding zone. The TEMPUR ® foam, for example, reacts extremely differently to heat and cold. It becomes very hard in the cold and very soft in the heat. Otherwise, the elements are designed so that they additionally trigger a visual and / or audible signal when entering the respective area section, which leads to different brain areas being activated in the person in question when moving in such equipped rooms and various different afferent nerve impulses receive. This in turn leads to an increased brain activity overall and above all to a balanced activity between the right and left hemispheric neuronal areas.

Ein besonderer Vorteil der Erfindung liegt demnach auf medizinischem Gebiet der Propriozeption als Teilgebiet der Sensomotorik und konfrontiert die Person bei dem erfindungsgemäß ausgestatteten Raum ständig mit neuen, wechselnden und vor allem unerwarteten Reizen, die mittelbar oder unmittelbar über die Fußsohle wahrgenommen werden.A particular advantage of the invention is therefore in the medical field of proprioception as part of the sensorimotor and confronts the person in the inventively equipped room constantly with new, changing and above all unexpected stimuli, directly or indirectly over the sole of the foot be perceived.

In einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform sind die Flächenabschnitte unregelmäßig gebildet hinsichtlich ihrer Form und ihrer Größe, so dass sich ein mosaikartiges Gesamtmuster ergibt.In an advantageous embodiment, the surface sections are formed irregularly in terms of their shape and size, so that there is a mosaic-like overall pattern.

Die Materialien weisen unterschiedliche Elastizitätskoeffizienten auf (Schaumgummi mit einer hohen Elastizität und beispielsweise Stein mit einer sehr niedrigen) oder bestehen aus Schüttgut unterschiedlicher Körnung, das bei Betreten dem Fußdruck nachgibt. Der gleiche Effekt kann durch kissenartig ausgebildete Flächenabschnitte erreicht werden, die mit unterschiedlichen gelartigen Substanzen gefüllt sind und ebenfalls eine unterschiedliche Fußwahrnehmung erzielen. Als Materialien können demnach eingesetzt werden: Stein, Gel, Kunststoff, Gartenschlauch, spitze und runde Elemente, elastische Elemente, gerade und runde, gewinkelte, in drei Dimensionen gebogene oder schraubenförmige Elemente, sowie alle anderen denkbaren Formen und Materialien unterschiedlicher Eigenschaften.The materials have different coefficients of elasticity (foam with a high elasticity and, for example, stone with a very low) or consist of bulk material of different grain size, which gives way to foot pressure when entering. The same effect can be achieved by pillow-like surface sections that are filled with different gel-like substances and also achieve a different foot perception. As materials can be used accordingly: stone, gel, plastic, garden hose, pointed and round elements, elastic elements, straight and round, angled, bent in three dimensions or helical elements, and all other conceivable shapes and materials of different properties.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung weist die Unterkonstruktion aus der Ebene der Unterkonstruktion hervorstehende Lagerelemente auf, die beispielsweise aus einem stangenförmigen Element mit unterschiedlichem Durchschnitt (Rundmaterial oder Vierkantmaterial) oder aus in die Unterkonstruktion eingelassenen Halbkugeln bestehen, die ihrerseits so ausgelegt sind, dass ein auf diesen Lagerelementen angeordnetes Kippelement bei einer außermittigen Belastung eine Schwenkbewegung um das Lagerelement ausführt. Dabei sind die Lagerelemente in der Unterkonstruktion so angeordnet, dass die von den Kippelemengen ausgeführte Schwenkbewegung lediglich einen kleinen Winkelbereich umfasst, so dass zwar der Gleichgewichtssinn der Person angesprochen wird, gleichzeitig aber ein "aus dem Gleichgewicht geraten" sicher vermieden wird.In a further embodiment of the invention, the substructure from the plane of the substructure on projecting bearing elements, for example, consist of a rod-shaped element with different average (round or square material) or embedded in the substructure hemispheres, which in turn are designed so that on this tilting element arranged tilting element performs a pivotal movement about the bearing element at an eccentric load. The bearing elements are arranged in the substructure so that the executed by the Kippelemengen pivoting movement comprises only a small angular range, so that while the sense of equilibrium of the person is addressed, but at the same time a "out of balance" is safely avoided.

In einer anderen Ausführungsform ist die erfindungsgemäße Bodenkonstruktion als Kinderspielbelag ausgebildet, der einen kleineren Raumbereich abdeckt und ebenfalls die unterschiedliche sensorische Reizung zur Folge hat.In another embodiment, the floor construction according to the invention is designed as a children's play covering, which covers a smaller space area and also has the different sensory irritation result.

In einer ersten Variante ist diese vorstehend beschriebenen Ausführungsform der Bodenkonstruktion gestellartig ausgebildet, damit auch bewegliche Materialien wie beispielsweise Sand oder Steine zur Füllung der Flächenabschnitte verwendet werden können.In a first variant, this embodiment of the floor construction described above is designed in a frame-like manner so that movable materials such as sand or stones can be used to fill the surface sections.

Eine zweite Variante liegt darin, die Bodenkonstruktion mattenartig auszubilden, so dass diese bei Nichtgebrauch platzsparend aufgerollt werden kann und nur im Betrieb auf den bestehenden Bodenbelag aufgelegt wird. Für die unterschiedlich gestalteten Flächenabschnitte werden hier insbesondere Spritzmaterialien verwendet, die vorzugsweise eine reliefartige Oberflächenstruktur aufweisen. Eine Platte aus Trägermaterial, z.B. eine EPP-Platte, trägt eine Schaumstoffmatte, in die andere Materialien eingegossen werden.A second variant is to form the floor construction mat-like, so that it can be rolled up when not in use to save space and is placed only in operation on the existing floor covering. In particular, spray materials which preferably have a relief-like surface structure are used here for the differently shaped surface sections. A plate of support material, e.g. an EPP plate, carries a foam mat, in which other materials are poured.

Um Verunreinigungen durch die Bodenkonstruktion insbesondere durch Austreten der Materialien zu vermeiden, ist diese zumindest teilweise mit einem Abdeckmaterial in Form eines flexiblen Gewebes oder mit einer Folie, vorzugsweise einer abwaschbaren Folie umgeben, die leicht zu reinigen ist und die Wahrnehmung der unterschiedlichen Materialiewnicht stört.In order to avoid contamination by the floor construction, in particular by the emergence of the materials, this is at least partially surrounded by a covering material in the form of a flexible fabric or with a film, preferably a washable film, which is easy to clean and does not interfere with the perception of the different materials.

Alternativ ist auch ein anderer Aufbau möglich: Anstatt auf der unteren Trägerplatte den Schaumstoff mit Einschlüssen und dann das Abdeckmaterial anzuordnen, kann auch als unterste Schicht der Schaumstoff gewählt werden, auf dem dann die Trägermatte und das Abdeckmaterial angeordnet ist.Alternatively, another structure is possible: Instead of arranging on the lower support plate, the foam with inclusions and then the cover, can also be selected as the bottom layer of the foam, on which then the support mat and the cover material is arranged.

Auch kann die Abdeckschicht in Form eines umfangsgeschlossenen Bezuges ausgebildet sein, der Trägermatte und Schaumstoff einschließt und z.B. durch Reiß- oder Klettverschluss geöffnet werden kann, um den Überzug oder die Platten zu wechseln.Also, the cover layer may be in the form of a circumferentially closed cover including support mat and foam, and e.g. can be opened by zip or Velcro to change the cover or the plates.

Die Erfindung betrifft weiterhin ein Verfahren zur Herstellung der vorstehend benannten Bodenkonstruktion, bei dem Elemente, die jeweils unterschiedliche taktile Reize bei Betreten hervorrufen, in ein Trägermaterial der Bodenkonstruktion , vorzugsweise einer Platte aus expandiertem Polypropylen(EPP) oder einem anderen Kunststoff eingegossen werden.The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing the aforesaid floor construction in which elements each causing different tactile stimuli upon entry are poured into a substrate of the floor construction, preferably an expanded polypropylene (EPP) panel or other plastic.

Raumbezogene Kriterien sind hier unter anderem: Die Größe des Raums, die natürlichen oder künstlichen Lichtverhältnisse, eine farbliche Gestaltung, favorisierte Fortbewegungsräume ("Gehstraßen"), oder beispielsweise übergangsbereiche in andere Räume.Space-related criteria include: The size of the room, the natural or artificial lighting conditions, a color scheme, favored locomotion areas ("walking streets"), or, for example, transition areas in other rooms.

Das Verfahren bezieht sich darauf, dass in ein Trägermaterial (beispielsweise in eine Matte aus Schaumstoff, Gummi, TEMPUR®) unterschiedliche Elemente (unebene, willkürlich geformte Elemente, die zu einer anderen Sinnesreizung bei Betreten führen) eingegossen werden.The method refers to the fact that in a carrier material (for example, in a mat of foam, rubber, TEMPUR ® ) different elements (uneven, arbitrarily shaped elements that lead to a different sensory irritation on entering) are poured.

Weitere Vorteile, Ausführungsformen und Details zu den beschriebenen Ausführungsformen sind in der nachfolgenden Figurenbeschreibung zu finden, in der;

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eine Draufsicht einer erfindungsgemäßen Bodenkonstruktion,
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darstellt.Further advantages, embodiments and details of the described embodiments can be found in the following description of the figures, in which;
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Fig. 1 zeigt die grundlegende Gestaltung der erfindungsgemäßen Bodenkonstruktion, die im allgemeinen mit 10 bezeichnet ist und aus mehreren Flächenabschnitten 12 besteht, die ihrerseits in einer Oberkonstruktion 14 gelagert sind. Die Oberkonstruktion 14 wird von einer Unterkonstruktion 16 getragen, die in einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung eine flexible, rollbare Matte ist. In alternativen Ausführungsformen handelt es sich um eine feste, gerüstartige Konstruktion. Fig. 1 shows the basic design of the floor construction according to the invention, which is generally designated 10 and consists of a plurality of surface portions 12, which in turn are mounted in a superstructure 14. The superstructure 14 is supported by a substructure 16, which in one embodiment of the invention is a flexible, rollable mat. In alternative embodiments, it is a solid, framework-like construction.

Die Oberkonstruktion 14 kann zusätzlich Aufnahmevorrichtungen 18 umfassen, die zur Aufnahme der entsprechenden Flächenabschnitte 12 geeignet sind und diese in ihrer Lage ortsfest in der Oberkonstruktion halten. Die Aufnahmevorrichtungen 18 weisen eine im Querschnitt annähernd rechteckförmige oder wannenähnliche Gestalt auf, um die Flächenabschnitte 12 seitlich zu begrenzen.The upper structure 14 may additionally comprise receiving devices 18 which are suitable for receiving the corresponding surface portions 12 and hold them in position in the upper construction. The receiving devices 18 have a cross-sectionally approximately rectangular or trough-like shape in order to limit the surface portions 12 laterally.

Die Oberkonstruktion 14 umfasst weiterhin Abdichtungsmittel 20, die einen möglichst gleichmäßigen Übergang zwischen den jeweiligen Flächenabschnitten 12 schaffen, so dass beim Übergang von einem Flächenabschnitt zu einem anderen Flächenabschnitt 12 Kanten vermieden werden. Vorzugsweise sind diese Abdichtungsmittel aus einem gummiartigen Material gebildet, mit wahlweise weicherer oder härterer Festigkeit.The upper construction 14 further comprises sealing means 20, which provide as uniform a transition as possible between the respective surface sections 12, so that 12 edges are avoided in the transition from one surface section to another surface section. Preferably, these sealing means are formed of a rubbery material, optionally with softer or harder strength.

In einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist die Oberkonstruktion 14 zumindest bereichsweise so ausgebildet, dass sie geeignet ist, eine Aufnahrnevorrichtung 18 zu tragen. Wie in Fig. 3 und Fig. 4 gezeigt, umfasst die Aufnahmevorrichtung 18 Lagerelemente 22 und ein Kippelement 24, das auf dem Lagerelement 22 schwenkbar gelagert ist. Dabei sind das Lagerelement 22 und das Kippelement 24 so angeordnet, dass das Kippelement 24 in passivem Zustand, d.h. in einem Zustand, bei dem das Flächenelement bzw. der Flächenabschnitt 12 nicht betreten ist, möglichst horizontal ausgerichtet ist und so dass dessen Oberfläche in etwa mit der Oberfläche der umgebenden Flächenabschnitte 12 bzw. Abdichtungselemente 20 übereinstimmt. Bei Betreten des jeweiligen Flächenabschnittes 12, also im aktiven Zustand, schwenkt das Kippelement 24 bei außermittiger Belastung um das Lagerelement 22, so dass sich eine leicht geneigte Oberfläche einstellt, die die Person zu einer kleinen Ausgleichsbewegung veranlasst und damit das Gleichgewichtsorgan aktiviert.In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the superstructure 14 is at least partially formed so that it is suitable to carry a Aufnahrnevorrichtung 18. As in Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 shown, the receiving device comprises 18 bearing elements 22 and a tilting element 24 which is pivotally mounted on the bearing element 22. In this case, the bearing element 22 and the tilting element 24 are arranged so that the tilting element 24 in a passive state, ie in a state in which the surface element or the surface portion 12 is not entered, is aligned as horizontally as possible and so that its surface approximately with the surface of the surrounding surface portions 12 and sealing elements 20 matches. Upon entering the respective surface portion 12, that is, in the active state, the tilting member 24 pivots about the bearing element 22 in off-center loading, so that sets a slightly inclined surface, which causes the person to a small compensating movement and thus activates the balance organ.

Um eine möglichst homogene Oberfläche über die Vielzahl der Flächenabschnitte 12 zu erreichen ohne dass Absätze in Form von geneigten bzw. schräg gestellten Lagerelementen 22 auftreten, ist es vorgesehen, dass die Aufnahmevorrichtung 18 zusätzlich Federelemente 26 umfasst, die zwischen der Aufnahmevorrichtung 18 und dem Kippelement 24 angeordnet sind und die so eingestellt sind, dass sie im Ruhezustand das Kippelement 24 in einer annähernd horizontalen Position auf dem Lagerelement 22 halten.In order to achieve the most homogeneous possible surface over the plurality of surface portions 12 without paragraphs in the form of inclined or inclined bearing elements 22 occur, it is contemplated that the receiving device 18 additionally comprises spring elements 26 which between the receiving device 18 and the tilting element 24th are arranged and which are adjusted so that they hold the tilting element 24 in an approximately horizontal position on the bearing element 22 in the idle state.

Bei den Federelementen kann es sich um alle geeigneten Rückstellelemente handeln, z.B. Schaumstofflagen, rückfließende Fluide, elastomere Teilchen etc..The spring elements may be any suitable return elements, e.g. Foam layers, refluxing fluids, elastomeric particles etc.

In einer alternativen Ausgestaltung der Erfindung umfasst die Bodenkonstruktion 10 lediglich eine Unterkonstruktion 16, auf der unmittelbar die unterschiedlichen Flächenabschnitte 12 angeordnet sind. Diese Ausführungsform kennzeichnet sich besonders durch eine einfache und kostengünstige Herstellung. Dabei ist die Unterkonstruktion 16 in Form einer auslegbaren Matte öder eines Netzes ausgebildet, die an der Oberseite solche Materialien aufweist, die leicht auf der Bodenkonstruktion 10 zu befestigen sind, insbesondere durch Spritzgießen oder durch Verklebung. Dabei kann das Material insofern unterschiedliche Flächenabschnitte 12 erzeugen, indem es eine unterschiedliche Oberflächenstruktur aufweist, beispielsweise durch Oberflächenriffelung, Oberflächenkantung, einer reliefartigen Gestaltung der Oberfläche oder durch Ausbildung von Ausnehmungen in dem Material. Bevorzugt wird auf einer Trägermatte aus EPP, eine Schaumstoffschicht mit Kunststoffeinschlüssen anbeordnet die von einer Abdeckschicht überzogen ist.In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the floor construction 10 comprises only one substructure 16, on which the different surface sections 12 are arranged directly. This embodiment is characterized especially by a simple and inexpensive production. In this case, the substructure 16 is designed in the form of an auslegbaren mat öder a network having on the top of such materials that are easy to attach to the floor structure 10, in particular by injection molding or by gluing. In this case, the material can produce different surface sections 12 insofar as it has a different surface structure, for example by surface corrugation, surface bending, a relief-like design of the surface or by the formation of recesses in the material. Preferably, on a support mat of EPP, a foam layer with Kunststoffeinschlüssen anbeordnet which is covered by a cover layer.

Die Erfindung beschränkt sich in ihrer Ausführung nicht auf die vorstehend angegebenen bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiele. Vielmehr ist eine Anzahl von unter den Gegenstand des Anspruchs 1 fallenden Varianten denkbar, welche von der dargestellten Lösung auch bei grundsätzlich anders gearteten Ausführungen Gebrauch macht.The invention is not limited in its execution to the above-mentioned preferred embodiments. Rather, a number of falling under the subject-matter of claim 1 variants is conceivable, which makes use of the illustrated solution even with fundamentally different versions.

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  1. Floor construction consisting of surface portions (12) which are each formed of at least one material with differing properties, wherein the surface portions (12)
    - are disposed in a permanently changing and unpredictable sequence of differing surface portions (12), and
    - comprise molded inclusions which are round, angled, inclined or regularly or irregularly formed and which can have a differing density, solidity, elasticity, hardness, whereby into the surface portions identical or differing inclusions are molded so that upon entering of the floor construction different tactile stimuli are caused,
    characterized in that
    - the surface portions are a continuous and, from the outside, homogenous package, and are formed from the same material, respectively, so that a continuous, from the outside homogenous surface is created, and that
    - the inclusions are disposed concealed.
  2. Floor construction according to claim 1, characterized in that the surface portions (12) define separated portions of the floor construction.
  3. Floor construction according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the surface portions (12) differ from each other in shape and / or size.
  4. Floor construction according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the properties relate to a degree of hardness and a hardness, respectively, and/or to a surface roughness and/or a surface structure and/or a viscosity and elasticity, respectively, and/or to a surface temperature of the material.
  5. Floor construction according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that said materials comprise: solid materials, bulk materials of different grain size, gel-like materials and / or bristle-like materials.
  6. Floor construction according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the surface portions (12) and/or tilting elements (24) of the surface portions (12) are movably supported to perform a change in the position on entering, and in particular a tilting or pivoting movement or slip and/or sliding movement or a sinking at different speeds.
  7. Floor construction according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one surface portion (12) of the floor construction having a floor heating or cooling which heats or cools said surface portion (12).
  8. Floor construction according to at least one of the preceding claims comprising a substructure (16), preferably a supporting material such as a flexible plastic, and a top structure (14), preferably a foam material into which other materials are embedded, wherein the top structure (14) is mounted on the substructure (16).
  9. Floor construction according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the floor structure (10) is suitable for indoor and/or outdoor installation.
  10. Floor construction according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the floor structure (10) is suitable for application on conventional fioorings.
  11. Floor construction according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a transition between the different surface portions (12) is free of edges.
  12. Floor construction according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the floor construction is formed (10) as a children's play mat and/or children's play floor covering.
  13. Method for manufacturing a floor construction according to at least one of the claims 1 to 12, characterized in that elements which cause respectively different tactile stimuli when entering are molded into a carrier material of the floor construction (10), preferably a plate made of expanded polypropylene (EPP) or other plastic.
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