CN115644719A - Bathroom cabinet - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention discloses a bathroom cabinet, and relates to the technical field of bathroom products. This bathroom cabinet includes: the cabinet body is provided with an accommodating cavity and an opening communicated with the accommodating cavity; the cabinet door is connected with the cabinet body and used for sealing the opening end of the cabinet body, and the cabinet door is provided with a transparent area; the light source is arranged in the accommodating cavity; the barrel is rotatably arranged in the accommodating cavity and provided with a transparent area, a plurality of bulges or grooves are formed on the circumferential side wall of the barrel positioned in the transparent area, and light rays generated by the light source penetrate through the transparent area of the barrel and then irradiate on the cabinet door; the signal acquisition module generates a water flow signal according to the water flow state; wherein the water flow signal comprises at least one of: speed signals, temperature signals; the driving module is used for driving the cylinder to rotate; and the control module is used for acquiring the water flow signal and controlling the rotating speed of the driving module according to the water flow signal. The invention can enable a user to know the water outlet temperature and/or the water outlet speed.

Description

bathroom cabinet

technical field

The invention relates to the technical field of bathroom products, in particular to a bathroom cabinet.

Background technique

Bathroom cabinets refer to cabinets used to store items in the bathroom. According to actual functional requirements, the types of bathroom cabinets include bathroom cabinets with washstands and storage cabinets, bathroom cabinets with vanity mirrors and storage cabinets, and bathroom cabinets with storage cabinets only. Taking a bathroom cabinet with a washstand and a storage cabinet as an example, in the related art, this type of bathroom cabinet cannot know the outlet water temperature of the washstand. It is easy to cause burns and other situations. Moreover, the above-mentioned type of bathroom cabinet cannot know the water outlet speed of the washstand. Therefore, how to make the user know the water outlet temperature or the water outlet speed of the washstand has become a technical problem to be solved urgently in the bathroom cabinet.

Contents of the invention

The present invention aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. To this end, the present invention proposes a bathroom cabinet that enables users to know the water outlet temperature and/or water outlet speed.

The bathroom cabinet according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention includes:

A cabinet body, the cabinet body is provided with a storage cavity and an opening communicating with the storage cavity;

a cabinet door, the cabinet door is connected to the cabinet body for sealing the open end of the cabinet body, and the cabinet door has a transparent area;

a light source, the light source is arranged in the storage cavity;

A cylinder, the cylinder is rotatably arranged in the storage cavity, and the cylinder is located between the light source and the cabinet door, the cylinder has a transparent area, and the cylinder is located in the A plurality of protrusions or grooves arranged at intervals are formed on the circumferential side wall of the transparent area, and the light generated by the light source passes through the transparent area of the cylinder and then irradiates on the cabinet door;

A signal acquisition module, the signal acquisition module is used to collect the water flow state, and generate a water flow signal according to the water flow state; wherein, the water flow signal includes at least one of the following: speed signal, temperature signal;

a driving module, the driving module is connected to the cylinder in transmission, and is used to drive the cylinder to rotate;

A control module, the control module is electrically connected with the signal acquisition module and the driving module, and the control module is used to acquire the water flow signal and control the rotation speed of the driving module according to the water flow signal.

The bathroom cabinet according to the embodiment of the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: the water flow signal is collected by the signal acquisition module, and the control module controls the rotation speed of the drive module according to the water flow signal, and then controls the rotation speed of the cylinder so that the light generated by the light source passes through the The reflection and refraction of the cylinder form a dynamic lighting effect with variable speed in the transparent area of the cabinet door, thus enriching the lighting effect of the bathroom cabinet. Moreover, the changing speed of the light effect is related to the water flow signal, thereby realizing the interaction between the light effect and the water flow signal, and avoiding the problem in the related art that the user cannot know the water flow speed and water flow temperature through the bathroom cabinet.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the signal acquisition module includes:

A temperature sensor, the temperature sensor is used to be installed in the faucet or the water inlet pipe, and the temperature sensor is electrically connected to the control module, and the temperature sensor is used to generate the temperature signal; and/or,

A flow rate sensor, the flow rate sensor is used to be installed in the faucet or the water inlet pipe, and the flow rate sensor is electrically connected to the control module, and the flow rate sensor is used to generate a speed signal.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the control module includes:

a main controller, the main controller is electrically connected to the signal acquisition module and the driving module, and the main controller is used to generate a first control signal according to the water flow signal;

Wherein, the first control signal is used to control the rotation speed of the driving module.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the control module also includes:

A first power conversion unit, the first power conversion unit is electrically connected to the main controller, and the first power conversion unit is used to step down the external power supply;

A second power conversion unit, the second power conversion unit is electrically connected to the first power conversion unit, and the second power conversion unit is used to perform DC conversion processing on the external power supply;

A switch unit, the switch unit is electrically connected to the second power conversion unit, the main controller, and the light source, and the switch unit is used to control the on-off state of the light source;

Wherein, the main controller is further configured to generate a second control signal according to the on-off state, and the second control signal is used to control the rotation state of the driving module.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the barrel is in the shape of a cylinder, a square cylinder or a prism.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the light source includes a light strip extending along a predetermined linear direction, and the central axis of the barrel is parallel to the predetermined linear direction.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, also include:

A diffuser, the diffuser is connected to the cabinet door, and the diffuser is used to diffuse the light of the light source.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, the diffuser is an acrylic plate, and the diffuser is bonded to the inner side of the cabinet door.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, a frosted layer is formed on a side of the diffuser away from the cabinet door.

According to some embodiments of the present invention, also include:

a base, the base is set in the receiving cavity, and the light source is embedded in the base;

Two supports, the two supports are respectively connected to both ends of the base, and the two ends of the cylinder are rotatably connected to each of the supports respectively;

Wherein, the driving module includes a driving motor, the driving motor is connected to one of the supporting members, and the power output end of the driving motor passes through the supporting member and is connected to one end of the barrel.

Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention.

Description of drawings

The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with accompanying drawing and embodiment, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural view of a bathroom cabinet according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of the connection relationship of the bracket, the light source, the barrel, and the signal acquisition module according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a module connection relationship between a control module and a drive module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Reference signs:

Cabinet 101, cabinet door 102, light source 103, barrel 104, signal acquisition module 105, drive module 106, main controller 107, first power conversion unit 108, second power conversion unit 109, switch unit 110, diffuser 111 , base 112, support 113.

Detailed ways

Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals designate the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below by referring to the figures are exemplary only for explaining the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the orientation descriptions, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc. indicated orientations or positional relationships are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only In order to facilitate the description of the present invention and simplify the description, it does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, several means more than one, and multiple means more than two. Greater than, less than, exceeding, etc. are understood as not including the original number, and above, below, within, etc. are understood as including the original number. If the description of the first and second is only for the purpose of distinguishing the technical features, it cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features relation.

In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, words such as setting, installation, and connection should be understood in a broad sense, and those skilled in the art can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above words in the present invention in combination with the specific content of the technical solution.

In the description of the present invention, reference to the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "exemplary embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples" is intended to mean that the embodiments are A specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described by or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

1 to 2, the embodiment of the present application provides a bathroom cabinet, which includes a cabinet body 101, a cabinet door 102, a light source 103, a cylinder 104, a signal acquisition module 105, a drive module 106 and a control module. The cabinet body 101 is provided with a storage cavity and an opening communicating with the storage cavity. The cabinet door 102 is connected to the cabinet body 101, and the cabinet door 102 is used to seal the open end of the cabinet body 101, and the cabinet door 102 has a transparent area. The light source 103 is disposed in the receiving chamber. The cylinder 104 is rotatably arranged in the receiving cavity, and the cylinder 104 is located between the light source 103 and the cabinet door 102. The cylinder 104 has a transparent area, and a plurality of intervals are formed on the circumferential side wall of the cylinder 104 located in the transparent area. With the provided protrusions or grooves, the light generated by the light source 103 passes through the transparent area of the cylinder body 104 and shines on the cabinet door 102 . The signal collection module 105 is used to collect the state of the water flow, and the signal collection module 105 generates a water flow signal according to the state of the water flow. Wherein, the water flow signal includes a speed signal and/or a temperature signal. The driving module 106 is in transmission connection with the cylinder body 104 , and the driving module 106 is used to drive the cylinder body 104 to rotate. The control module is electrically connected with the signal acquisition module 105 and the driving module 106, and the control module is used to acquire the water flow signal and control the rotation speed of the driving module 106 according to the water flow signal.

It can be understood that at least one side of the cabinet body 101 is provided with an opening, and the inside of the cabinet body 101 is provided with at least one accommodation cavity facing the opening end, and the cabinet door 102 is arranged on the side of the cabinet body 101 provided with the opening end, and is connected with the cabinet body. 101, so that when the cabinet door 102 seals the open end, a closed storage space can be formed between the cabinet door 102 and the storage cavity. The light source 103, cylinder body 104, drive module 106, signal collection module 105 and control module are all arranged in the containing space to prevent the light source 103, cylinder body 104, drive module 106, signal collection module 105 and control module from being damaged. There are transparent areas on the circumferential side wall of the cylinder body 104 and on the cabinet door 102, and the transparent areas may be formed of transparent materials or electrotransparent materials. Wherein, the material of the transparent area of cabinet door 102 and the transparent area of barrel 104 can be the same or different, for example, can be transparent glass material; For transparent materials. The cylinder body 104 is arranged between the light source 103 and the cabinet door 102, therefore, the light generated by the light source 103 can pass through the transparent area of the cylinder body 104 and irradiate the cabinet door 102, and irradiate from the transparent area of the cabinet door 102 to the cabinet body 101 external. It can be understood that, in order to enhance the irradiation effect of light on the cabinet door 102, the installation position of the barrel 104 can be adjusted according to the irradiation direction of the light, for example, the transparent area of the barrel 104 is set on the light path of the light. It can be understood that the transparent area of the cylinder body 104 is arranged in the circumferential direction of the side wall of the cylinder body 104, for example, on the outer peripheral side wall, and the transparent area is formed with a plurality of protrusions arranged in a certain way or irregularly arranged, Or grooves, so that the refraction and reflection occur when the light passes through the protrusions (or grooves), so as to form a certain pattern of lighting effects on the cabinet door 102 . When the driving module 106 drives the barrel 104 to rotate, the light is refracted through the protrusion (or groove), and the angle of reflection changes, thereby forming a dynamic lighting effect on the cabinet door 102 . For example, a plurality of protrusions (or grooves) are arranged in a certain way, so that light can be irradiated on the cabinet door 102 to form a water ripple pattern, and when the driving module 106 is driven, it will irradiate on the cabinet door 102 to form a dynamic water Ripple effect.

It can be understood that the bathroom cabinet is a cabinet body 101 with a washing function, so the bathroom cabinet also includes components such as a faucet and a water inlet pipe. The signal collection module 105 is arranged on the faucet, the water inlet pipe or other devices capable of collecting the water flow state of the water valve. Taking the signal acquisition module 105 installed on the water inlet pipe as an example, the signal acquisition module 105 is used to collect the water flow velocity and/or water flow temperature flowing through the water pipe, and obtain the corresponding velocity signal and temperature signal. The control module controls the rotation speed of the driving module 106 according to the speed signal and/or the temperature signal, and then controls the rotation speed of the barrel 104, so that the dynamic lighting effect formed in the transparent area of the cabinet door 102 can reflect the water flow state of the water valve. For example, when the speed signal indicates that the water flow speed is fast, and/or when the temperature signal indicates that the water temperature is high, the cylinder 104 rotates rapidly, and the light effect formed in the transparent area of the cabinet door 102 forms a rapidly changing effect, thereby realizing water flow. The interaction between the water flow state of the valve and the lighting effect.

It can be understood that the areas of the transparent area of the cabinet door 102 and the transparent area of the barrel 104 can be adaptively set according to actual needs, which is not specifically limited in this embodiment of the present application. For example, in order to achieve a better irradiation effect, the overall material of the barrel 104 can be set to be a transparent material or an electrotransparent material.

In the bathroom cabinet provided in the embodiment of the present application, the water flow signal is collected by the signal collection module 105, and the control module controls the rotation speed of the drive module 106 according to the water flow signal, and then controls the rotation speed of the cylinder body 104, so that the light generated by the light source 103 passes through the cylinder body The reflection and refraction of 104 form a dynamic lighting effect whose speed can be changed in the transparent area of the cabinet door 102, thereby enriching the lighting effect of the bathroom cabinet. Moreover, the changing speed of the light effect is related to the water flow signal, thereby realizing the interaction between the light effect and the water flow signal, and avoiding the problem in the related art that the user cannot know the water flow speed and water flow temperature through the bathroom cabinet.

In some embodiments, the signal acquisition module 105 includes at least one of a temperature sensor and a flow rate sensor, and the temperature sensor and the flow rate sensor are arranged on a faucet, a water inlet pipe or other devices capable of collecting the water flow state of a water valve, so that the temperature sensor can A temperature signal is generated to characterize the temperature of the water flow, and a flow velocity sensor can generate a velocity signal to represent the speed of the water flow.

Referring to FIG. 3 , in some embodiments, the control module includes a master controller 107 . The main controller 107 is electrically connected with the signal acquisition module 105 and the driving module 106 respectively, and the main controller 107 is used for generating a first control signal according to the water flow signal, and the first control signal is used for controlling the rotation speed of the driving module 106 . It can be understood that the drive module 106 includes devices such as a drive motor, and the main controller 107 is used to generate a corresponding first control signal according to the speed signal and/or temperature signal, so as to change the rotation speed of the drive module 106, so as to realize the control of the cylinder body. 104 control the rotation speed, and then realize the control of the light effect transformation speed, that is, realize the interaction between the light effect, the water flow speed, and the water flow temperature.

In some embodiments, the control module further includes a first power conversion unit 108 , a second power conversion unit 109 and a switch unit 110 . The first power conversion unit 108 is electrically connected to the main controller 107, and the first power conversion unit 108 is used for stepping down the external power supply. The second power conversion unit 109 is electrically connected to the first power conversion unit 108 , and the second power conversion unit 109 is used for performing DC conversion processing on an external power source. The switch unit 110 is electrically connected to the second power conversion unit 109 , the main controller 107 , and the light source 103 respectively, and the switch unit 110 is used to control the on-off state of the light source 103 . It can be understood that the control module also includes a first power conversion unit 108 for step-down processing, and a second power conversion unit 109 for AC-DC operation, the first power conversion unit 108 is used to convert the external The voltage provided by the power source is stepped down to the voltage required by the main controller 107 and the driving module 106 , and the second power conversion unit 109 is used to convert the AC signal provided by the external power source into a DC signal. For example, the second power conversion unit 109 is configured to convert the 220V AC signal provided by the external power supply into a 24V DC signal adapted to the light source 103 .

The control module further includes a switch unit 110 for controlling whether the light source 103 generates light, and the switch unit 110 includes a mechanical switch or an electronic switch controlled by wireless means such as bluetooth. When the switch unit 110 controls the light source 103 to generate light, that is, when the light source 103 is on and off, the main controller 107 generates a corresponding second control signal, and the driving module 106 rotates according to the second control signal, thereby controlling the barrel 104 turn. When the switch unit 110 controls the light source 103 not to generate light, that is, when the light source 103 is off, the main controller 107 generates a corresponding second control signal, and the driving module 106 keeps the state of stopping motion according to the second control signal, Therefore, the rotation of the barrel 104 is not controlled, thereby avoiding the phenomenon that the light source 103 does not generate light but the barrel 104 rotates.

Referring to FIG. 2 , in some embodiments, the shape of the barrel 104 can be any one of a cylinder, a square cylinder, and a prism. Taking the shape of the barrel 104 as a cylinder as an example, when the overall material of the barrel 104 is set to a transparent material or an electrotransparent material, the transmittance to the light source 103 can be improved, and it is possible to avoid problems caused by the shape of the barrel 104 including bending The phenomenon that light is reflected or refracted multiple times due to the structure, thereby affecting the lighting effect.

In some embodiments, the light source 103 includes a light strip extending along a preset linear direction, such as a light strip extending along a left-right direction, so that the light generated by a plurality of LEDs included in the light strip forms a horizontal light plane, thereby increasing the The range of light exposure. It can be understood that, in order to make the light generated by the light source 103 irradiate the cylinder 104 , the central axis of the cylinder 104 should be parallel to the predetermined straight line.

In some embodiments, the plurality of LEDs are bi-color LEDs, that is, the LEDs have a color temperature ranging from 3000K to 6500K. The first control signal generated by the main controller 107 according to the water flow speed and/or water flow temperature can also adjust the color temperature of the LED through the conduction path of the switch unit 110 . Taking the water flow temperature as an example, when the temperature signal indicates that the water flow temperature is greater than the preset threshold, the main controller 107 generates a first control signal capable of controlling the LED to generate a yellow light source 103, that is, the higher the water flow temperature, the main controller 107 controls the LED's The closer the color temperature is to 3000K, the interaction between the water temperature and the color temperature of the light source 103 is realized. It can be understood that the color temperature range can also be adjusted adaptively according to actual conditions, which is not specifically limited in this embodiment of the present application.

Referring to FIG. 1 , in some embodiments, the bathroom cabinet further includes a diffuser 111 connected to the cabinet door 102 , and the diffuser 111 is used to diffuse light from the light source 103 . Specifically, the diffuser 111 is disposed on the side of the cabinet door 102 close to the storage cavity, and the diffuser 111 is used to diffuse the light passing through the barrel 104 so that the light can be diffused on the entire transparent area of the cabinet door 102 . It can be understood that when there is only a part of the transparent area in the cabinet door 102, in order to reduce costs, the diffuser 111 can also be set to cover only the transparent area of the cabinet door 102, that is, the area of the diffuser 111 can be set according to the area of the transparent area of the cabinet door 102 . It can be understood that the diffuser 111 is an acrylic plate, and a frosted layer is formed on the side of the diffuser 111 close to the storage cavity, so that the diffuser 111 can not only diffuse light, but also protect the privacy of the storage cavity. It can be understood that, according to actual needs, the material of the diffuser 111 can also be set to other materials capable of diffusing the light source 103 , which is not specifically limited in this embodiment of the present application.

In some embodiments, cabinet door 102 is a tempered glass panel. Specifically, in order to form dynamic lighting effects on all areas on the surface of the cabinet door 102 and improve the practical performance of the cabinet door 102, the material of the cabinet door 102 may be tempered glass. It can be understood that, according to actual needs, the material of the cabinet door 102 can also be selected from other materials, which is not specifically limited in this embodiment of the present application.

It can be understood that, in the above embodiment, the cylinder body 104 and the light source 103 can be arranged separately; or, they can be assembled and arranged through a bracket, so as to facilitate installation and replacement. Referring to Fig. 2, taking setting by a bracket as an example, the bracket includes a base 112 and two supports 113, the two supports 113 are respectively arranged at both ends of the base 112, and the two ends of the cylinder 104 are respectively connected rotatably one by one. on the two supports 113 . The light source 103 is embedded in the base 112 , and the light emitting end of the light source 103 is arranged upward. The drive module 106 includes a drive motor, the drive motor is connected to any support 113, and one end of the barrel 104 is connected to the rotating shaft (ie, the power output end) of the drive motor, so that when the drive module 106 is turned on, the drive motor can drive the barrel The body 104 rotates, thereby forming a dynamic lighting effect in the transparent area of the cabinet body 101 . It can be understood that, according to actual needs, the light source 103 may also be disposed on the upper surface of the base 112 , which is not specifically limited in this embodiment of the present application.

The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and within the scope of knowledge of those of ordinary skill in the art, various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Variety. In addition, the embodiments of the present invention and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other if there is no conflict.

Claims (10)

1. Bathroom cabinet, its characterized in that includes:

the cabinet body is provided with an accommodating cavity and an opening communicated with the accommodating cavity;

the cabinet door is connected with the cabinet body and used for sealing the opening end of the cabinet body, and the cabinet door is provided with a transparent area;

the light source is arranged in the accommodating cavity;

the barrel is rotatably arranged in the accommodating cavity and positioned between the light source and the cabinet door, the barrel is provided with a transparent area, a plurality of bulges or grooves arranged at intervals are formed on the circumferential side wall of the barrel positioned in the transparent area, and light generated by the light source penetrates through the transparent area of the barrel and then irradiates on the cabinet door;

the signal acquisition module is used for acquiring a water flow state and generating a water flow signal according to the water flow state; wherein the water flow signal comprises at least one of: speed signals, temperature signals;

the driving module is in transmission connection with the cylinder and is used for driving the cylinder to rotate;

the control module is electrically connected with the signal acquisition module and the driving module, and is used for acquiring the water flow signal and controlling the rotating speed of the driving module according to the water flow signal.

2. The bathroom cabinet of claim 1, wherein the signal acquisition module comprises:

the temperature sensor is used for being installed in a faucet or a water inlet pipe, electrically connected with the control module and used for generating the temperature signal; and/or the presence of a gas in the gas,

the flow rate sensor is used for being installed in a faucet or a water inlet pipe and electrically connected with the control module, and the flow rate sensor is used for generating a speed signal.

3. The bathroom cabinet of claim 1, wherein the control module comprises:

the main controller is electrically connected with the signal acquisition module and the driving module and is used for generating a first control signal according to the water flow signal;

the first control signal is used for controlling the rotation speed of the driving module.

4. The bathroom cabinet of claim 3, wherein the control module further comprises:

the first power supply conversion unit is electrically connected with the main controller and is used for carrying out voltage reduction processing on an external power supply;

the second power conversion unit is electrically connected with the first power conversion unit and is used for performing direct current conversion processing on the external power supply;

the switch unit is respectively electrically connected with the second power supply conversion unit, the main controller and the light source and is used for controlling the on-off state of the light source;

the main controller is further used for generating a second control signal according to the on-off state, and the second control signal is used for controlling the rotation state of the driving module.

5. The bathroom cabinet of claim 1, wherein the barrel is cylindrical, square-cylindrical or prism-shaped.

6. The bathroom cabinet of claim 5, wherein the light source comprises a light strip extending in a predetermined linear direction, the central axis of the barrel being parallel to the predetermined linear direction.

7. The bathroom cabinet of claim 1, further comprising:

the diffusion piece is connected to the cabinet door and used for diffusing the light of the light source.

8. The bathroom cabinet of claim 7, wherein the diffuser is an acrylic plate, the diffuser being adhered to an inside surface of the cabinet door.

9. The bathroom cabinet of claim 8, wherein a side of the diffuser facing away from the cabinet door is formed with a frosted layer.

10. The bathroom cabinet of claim 1, further comprising:

the base is arranged in the accommodating cavity, and the light source is embedded in the base;

the two supporting pieces are respectively connected to the two ends of the base, and the two ends of the cylinder are respectively connected to the supporting pieces in a one-to-one correspondence and rotatable manner;

the driving module comprises a driving motor, the driving motor is connected to one of the supporting pieces, and the power output end of the driving motor penetrates through the supporting pieces and is connected with one end of the cylinder body.

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