Real-time navigation device for endoscopy
By designing a real-time navigation device in endoscopy, using the combination of surgical bed and lifting mechanism, the complex problems of existing equipment occupying space and maintaining are solved, space saving and perspective optimization are achieved, and usage costs are reduced.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202411434209.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-15
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-06
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
AI Technical Summary
Existing endoscopic image display equipment occupies a large space in the operating room, is easy to displace and is complex to maintain, which increases the cost of use.
A real-time navigation device is designed, including a surgical bed, storage mechanism and lifting mechanism. By folding the display design and lifting components, the display is stored on the bottom side of the surgical bed to avoid occupying space, and adjust the position of the display through the lifting mechanism to ensure that the Medical staff have a good observation perspective.
It effectively avoids idle space occupation, simplifies the use and maintenance of equipment, reduces costs, and provides a good observation perspective to support real-time navigation and operation of medical staff.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to the field related to endoscope navigation, and in particular to a real-time navigation device for endoscope inspection. Background Art
[0002] An endoscope is a detection instrument that integrates traditional optics, ergonomics, precision machinery, modern electronics, mathematics, and software. It has an image sensor, optical lens, light source, mechanical device, etc. It can enter the stomach through the mouth or other natural channels into the body. Endoscopes can be used to see lesions that X-rays cannot show, so they are very useful to doctors. For example, with the help of an endoscope, doctors can observe ulcers or tumors in the stomach and develop the best treatment plan based on this.
[0003] Existing endoscopes provide clear images through high-resolution real-time imaging technology (such as high-definition endoscopes, optical coherence tomography, etc.), and doctors can achieve real-time observation and navigation through image display devices during the operation;
[0004] However, existing image display devices are usually set on a movable bracket. Although it is convenient to move, it occupies part of the space in the operating room and is prone to displacement during the operation, making it difficult for doctors to observe. If equipment such as support arms are used, the cost of use will be greatly increased due to its high price, the need to use other devices, and the precise structure that is difficult to maintain. Summary of the invention
[0005] Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned deficiencies, the present invention provides a real-time navigation device for endoscopic examination.
[0006] The present invention is implemented by constructing a real-time navigation device for endoscopic examination, the device comprising:
[0007] An operating table, wherein a positioning headrest is provided on the left part of the top surface of the operating table, and support legs are fixedly connected to the four corners of the top surface of the operating table;
[0008] The operating table is provided with an empty slot frame inside, and a plurality of equally spaced reserved slots are provided on the inner side of the top surface of the empty slot frame; the feature is that it also includes:
[0009] A storage mechanism, the storage mechanism is rotatably connected to the outside of the bottom of the operating table;
[0010] A lifting mechanism, wherein the lifting mechanism is arranged inside the storage mechanism, and a folding display is arranged on the top surface of the lifting mechanism;
[0011] The foldable display is formed by hingedly connecting a main screen and a sub-screen, and a rotating support rod is fixedly connected to the middle of the bottom of the main screen, and a reserved groove is provided on the back of the sub-screen.
[0012] Preferably, the storage mechanism comprises:
[0013] A storage bin, the top surface of which is fixedly connected to a lower connecting piece;
[0014] Among them, the top surface of the lower connecting member is rotatably connected to the upper connecting member, a driving motor is provided inside the upper end of the upper connecting member, the output shaft of the lower end of the driving motor passes through and is rotatably connected to the lower end of the upper connecting member, and the output shaft of the lower end of the driving motor is fixedly connected to the top surface of the lower connecting member, and a lifting assembly is provided on the inner side of the storage bin.
[0015] Preferably, the lifting assembly comprises:
[0016] A fixed plate, the outer side of which is fixedly connected with a fixed short rod, and the fixed plate is fixedly connected to the upper inner side of the storage bin through the fixed short rod;
[0017] Among them, the front and rear parts of the outer side of the fixed plate are rotatably connected to the upper end of the second connecting rod and the upper end of the first connecting rod respectively, and the lower end of the second connecting rod and the lower end of the first connecting rod are rotatably connected to the front and rear parts of the outer side of the lifting platform respectively, a fixed claw is rotatably connected to the middle part of the outer side of the lifting platform, a positioning pin is fixedly connected to the outer side of the lower end of the second connecting rod, and the top surface of the lifting platform is fixedly connected to the bottom of the lifting mechanism.
[0018] Preferably, the lifting mechanism comprises:
[0019] A shell, wherein a first fixing member and a second fixing member are fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner side of the shell;
[0020] Among them, a first transmission shaft is rotatably connected between the upper ends of the first fixing member and the second fixing member, and the right end of the first transmission shaft passes through the upper end of the second fixing member, the right end of the first transmission shaft is fixedly connected to the left end of the second transmission shaft, and the right end of the second transmission shaft passes through and is rotatably connected to the inner side of the shell.
[0021] Preferably, a handle is fixedly connected to the right end of the second transmission shaft, the left end of the first transmission shaft passes through the upper end of the first fixing member, and the left end of the first transmission shaft is fixedly connected to the first bevel gear, the upper end of the first bevel gear is meshed with the right end of the second bevel gear, and the upper end of the second bevel gear passes through and is rotatably connected to the bottom of the third fixing member, and the upper end of the second bevel gear is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rotating disk.
[0022] Preferably, the outer side of the third fixing member is fixedly connected to the inner ends of the three fixed long rods, the outer ends of the three fixed long rods are fixedly connected to the inner sides of the middle parts of the three supporting members, the top surface of the rotating disk is provided with a threaded groove, the inner side of the upper end of the supporting member is rotatably connected with a sector gear, the bottoms of the three sector gears are transmission connected to the threaded groove, the inner end of the sector gear is fixedly connected to the lower end of the first transmission rod, the upper end of the first transmission rod is rotatably connected to the lower end of the second transmission rod, and the middle part of the second transmission rod is rotatably connected to the inner side of the inner end of the fourth fixing member.
[0023] Preferably, the fourth fixing member is fixedly connected to the top surface of the first lifting ring, the upper end of the second transmission rod is rotatably connected to the lower end of the third transmission rod, the upper end of the third transmission rod is rotatably connected to the inner side of the inner end of the fifth fixing member, the fifth fixing member is fixedly connected to the bottom of the second lifting ring, the inner side of the second lifting ring is fixedly connected to the outer side of the mounting chassis through three fixing plugs, the mounting chassis is arranged at the center of the inner side of the second lifting ring, and the top surface of the mounting chassis is provided with a groove, and the mounting chassis is fixedly connected to the lower end of the rotating support rod through the groove on its top surface.
[0024] The present invention has the following advantages: The present invention provides a real-time navigation device for endoscopy through improvement, which has the following improvements compared with similar devices:
[0025] The real-time navigation device for endoscopic examination described in the present invention is equipped with a storage mechanism, wherein the lifting component inside the storage mechanism can store the foldable display to the side of the bottom of the operating bed, so as to avoid occupying the activity space of medical staff during idle time. At the same time, the foldable display can be pushed out from the side and fixed to the side of the operating bed through the lifting component, and the lifting mechanism can be lifted to avoid blocking the patient's torso and provide a good observation angle for medical staff. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0026] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention;
[0027] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention;
[0028] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention;
[0029] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention;
[0030] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention;
[0031] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention.
[0032] Among them: operating table-101, positioning headrest-102, supporting foot-103, empty slot frame-104, storage mechanism-201, storage bin-202, lower connecting piece-203, upper connecting piece-204, driving motor-205, lifting assembly-206, fixing plate-207, fixing short rod-208, first connecting rod-209, second connecting rod-210, lifting platform-211, fixing claw-212, positioning pin-213, lifting mechanism-301, folding display-302, main screen-303, rotating support rod-304, auxiliary screen-305, reserved slot-306, shell-307 , the first fixing member -308, the second fixing member -309, the first transmission shaft -310, the second transmission shaft -311, the handle -312, the first bevel gear -313, the second bevel gear -314, the third fixing member -315, the rotating disk -316, the fixed long rod -317, the support member -318, the threaded groove -319, the fan gear -320, the first transmission rod -321, the second transmission rod -322, the fourth fixing member -323, the first lifting ring -324, the third transmission rod -325, the fifth fixing member -326, the second lifting ring -327, the fixed plug rod -328, and the mounting chassis -329. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0033] The following is combined with Figures 1 to 6 The principles and features of the present invention are described, and the examples are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the scope of the present invention. In the following paragraphs, the present invention is described in more detail by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. The advantages and features of the present invention will become clearer according to the following description and claims. It should be noted that the drawings are all in a very simplified form and are not in precise proportions, and are only used to facilitate and clearly assist in explaining the purpose of the embodiments of the present invention.
[0034] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" another component, it may be directly on the other component or there may also be a component centered. When a component is considered to be "connected to" another component, it may be directly connected to the other component or there may also be a component centered. When a component is considered to be "set on" another component, it may be directly set on the other component or there may also be a component centered. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are for illustrative purposes only.
[0035] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as those commonly understood by those skilled in the art of the present invention. The terms used herein in the specification of the present invention are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the present invention. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more related listed items.
[0036] Embodiment 1:
[0037] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 A real-time navigation device for endoscopy of the present invention comprises:
[0038] An operating table 101, a positioning headrest 102 is provided on the left part of the top surface of the operating table 101, and support legs 103 are fixedly connected to the four corners of the top surface of the operating table 101, which provide support for the operating table 101 and facilitate the movement of the operating table 101;
[0039] Among them, an empty slot frame 104 is provided inside the operating bed 101, and a plurality of equally spaced reserved slots are provided inside the top surface of the empty slot frame 104, so as to install a plurality of signal receivers and cooperate with the signal transmitter at the front end of the endoscope to transmit signals in real time, and compare the shortest signal receiving time to obtain the specific position of the front end of the endoscope at the top surface of the operating bed 101, and then cooperate with the folding display 302 to realize real-time navigation of the endoscope;
[0040] A storage mechanism 201, the storage mechanism 201 is rotatably connected to the outer side of the bottom of the operating table 101;
[0041] A lifting mechanism 301, which is disposed inside the storage mechanism 201, and a folding display 302 is disposed on the top surface of the lifting mechanism 301;
[0042] The folding display 302 is hingedly connected by a main screen 303 and a sub-screen 305 for folding and storage, and a rotating support rod 304 is fixedly connected to the middle of the bottom of the main screen 303 to adjust the orientation angle of the main screen 303 and the sub-screen 305. A reserved groove 306 is provided on the back of the sub-screen 305.
[0043] The storage mechanism 201 includes:
[0044] A storage bin 202, the top surface of which is fixedly connected with a lower connecting member 203;
[0045] Among them, the top surface of the lower connecting member 203 is rotatably connected to the upper connecting member 204, and a driving motor 205 is provided inside the upper end of the upper connecting member 204. The output shaft of the lower end of the driving motor 205 passes through and is rotatably connected to the lower end of the upper connecting member 204, and the output shaft of the lower end of the driving motor 205 is fixedly connected to the top surface of the lower connecting member 203, so that the storage bin 202 can be rotated by the output shaft of the lower end of the driving motor 205, thereby driving the lifting assembly 206 to rotate, and then slightly adjusting the left and right positions of the lifting mechanism 301 and the folding display 302 beside the operating bed 101. The lifting assembly 206 is provided on the inner side of the storage bin 202.
[0046] The lifting assembly 206 includes:
[0047] A fixed plate 207, a fixed short rod 208 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the fixed plate 207, and the fixed plate 207 is fixedly connected to the upper inner side of the storage bin 202 through the fixed short rod 208;
[0048] Among them, the front and rear parts of the outer side of the fixed plate 207 are rotatably connected to the upper end of the second connecting rod 210 and the upper end of the first connecting rod 209 respectively, and the lower end of the second connecting rod 210 and the lower end of the first connecting rod 209 are rotatably connected to the front and rear parts of the outer side of the lifting platform 211 respectively, and the middle part of the outer side of the lifting platform 211 is rotatably connected with a fixed claw 212, and the outer side of the lower end of the second connecting rod 210 is fixedly connected with a positioning pin 213 to cooperate with the fixed claw 212 to fix the lifting platform 211, and the top surface of the lifting platform 211 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the lifting mechanism 301.
[0049] The working principle of a real-time navigation device for endoscopy based on the first embodiment is:
[0050] When the lifting assembly 206 is in operation, the medical staff manually pulls out the fixing plate 207 from the storage bin 202 and lifts the fixing plate 207 in cooperation with the first connecting rod 209 and the second connecting rod 210, and fixes the outer end of the positioning pin 213 at the upper end of the fixing claw 212 to keep the fixing plate 207 horizontally fixed, and then brings the lifting mechanism 301 and the folding display 302 out of the storage bin 202, and places the lifting mechanism 301 and the folding display 302 next to the operating bed 101. At this time, the folding display 302, the main screen 303 and the auxiliary screen 305 are unfolded to allow the medical staff to conduct real-time observation and navigation when using the endoscope.
[0051] Embodiment 2:
[0052] See also Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 Compared with the first embodiment, the present invention provides a real-time navigation device for endoscope inspection, and the present embodiment further includes: a lifting mechanism 301 includes:
[0053] The housing 307, the inner bottom of the housing 307 is fixedly connected with a first fixing member 308 and a second fixing member 309;
[0054] The first transmission shaft 310 is rotatably connected between the upper end of the first fixing member 308 and the upper end of the second fixing member 309, and the right end of the first transmission shaft 310 passes through the upper end of the second fixing member 309, the right end of the first transmission shaft 310 is fixedly connected to the left end of the second transmission shaft 311, the right end of the second transmission shaft 311 passes through and is rotatably connected to the inner side of the housing 307, and the right end of the second transmission shaft 311 is fixedly connected to a handle 312 for operation by medical staff, the left end of the first transmission shaft 310 passes through the upper end of the first fixing member 308, and the first transmission shaft 310 passes through the upper end of the second fixing member 309, and the right end of the first transmission shaft 310 passes through the upper end of the first fixing member 308, and the first transmission shaft 311 passes through the upper end of the second fixing member 309 ... The left end of the moving shaft 310 is fixedly connected with a first bevel gear 313, the upper end of the first bevel gear 313 is meshed with the right end of the second bevel gear 314, and the upper end of the second bevel gear 314 passes through and is rotatably connected to the bottom of the third fixing member 315, the upper end of the second bevel gear 314 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rotating disk 316, the outer side of the third fixing member 315 is fixedly connected to the inner ends of three fixed long rods 317, the outer ends of the three fixed long rods 317 are fixedly connected to the inner sides of the middle parts of the three support members 318, and the top surface of the rotating disk 316 is provided with a threaded groove 319, the inner side of the upper end of the support member 318 is rotatably connected with a sector gear 320, the bottom of the three sector gears 320 is transmission-connected with the thread groove 319, the inner end of the sector gear 320 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the first transmission rod 321, the upper end of the first transmission rod 321 is rotatably connected to the lower end of the second transmission rod 322, the middle part of the second transmission rod 322 is rotatably connected to the inner side of the inner end of the fourth fixing member 323, the fourth fixing member 323 is fixedly connected to the top surface of the first lifting ring 324, the upper end of the second transmission rod 322 is rotatably connected to the lower end of the third transmission rod 325 Dynamic connection, the upper end of the third transmission rod 325 is rotatably connected to the inner side of the inner end of the fifth fixing member 326, the fifth fixing member 326 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the second lifting ring 327, the inner side of the second lifting ring 327 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the mounting chassis 329 through three fixing rods 328, the mounting chassis 329 is arranged at the inner center of the second lifting ring 327, and the top surface of the mounting chassis 329 is provided with a groove, the mounting chassis 329 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the rotating support rod 304 through the groove on its top surface, so as to fix the folding display 302.
[0055] In this embodiment:
[0056] When the medical staff is on the other side of the operating bed 101 and the folding display 302 is blocked by the patient's torso, the handle 312 is turned to drive the second transmission shaft 311 and the first transmission shaft 310 to rotate, thereby driving the first bevel gear 313 to rotate, thereby driving the second bevel gear 314 to rotate, and then driving the rotating disk 316 to rotate, thereby driving the fan gear 320 to rotate on the inner side of the upper end of the support member 318 through the threaded groove 319 on the top surface of the rotating disk 316, thereby driving the upper end of the first transmission rod 321 to rotate upward, thereby driving the second bevel gear 314 to rotate. The second transmission rod 322 rotates and displaces, thereby cooperating with the fourth fixing member 323 to displace the first lifting ring 324, thereby driving the third transmission rod 325 to rotate through the rotation of the second transmission rod 322, and then displacing the second lifting ring 327 through the fifth fixing member 326, and then driving the mounting chassis 329 to displace through the fixed insertion rod 328, and then driving the folding display 302 to vertically displace by rotating the support rod 304, thereby adjusting the height of the folding display 302 to provide a good observation angle for medical staff while avoiding the patient's torso.
[0057] The present invention provides a real-time navigation device for endoscopic examination through improvement. The foldable display 302 is stored to the side of the bottom of the operating bed 101 by setting a lifting component 206 inside the storage mechanism 201, so as to avoid occupying the activity space of medical staff during idle time. At the same time, the foldable display 302 can be pushed out from the side and fixed to the side of the operating bed 101 through the lifting component 206. The lifting mechanism 301 is lifted by the lifting mechanism 301 to avoid blocking the patient's torso and provide a good observation angle for medical staff.
[0058] The above shows and describes the basic principle, main features and advantages of the present invention, and the standard parts used in the present invention can be purchased from the market, and special-shaped parts can be customized according to the description in the specification and the drawings. The specific connection methods of each part adopt the conventional means such as mature bolts, rivets, welding, etc. in the prior art. The machinery, parts and equipment all adopt the conventional models in the prior art, and the circuit connection adopts the conventional connection method in the prior art, which will not be described in detail here.
[0059] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables one skilled in the art to implement or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to one skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention will not be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but rather to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.
Claims
1. A real-time navigation device for endoscopy, comprising: An operating table (101), wherein a positioning headrest (102) is provided on the left portion of the top surface of the operating table (101), and support legs (103) are fixedly connected to the four corners of the top surface of the operating table (101); The operating table (101) is provided with an empty slot frame (104) inside, and a plurality of equally spaced reserved slots are provided on the inner side of the top surface of the empty slot frame (104); the characteristic is that it also includes: A storage mechanism (201), the storage mechanism (201) being rotatably connected to the outside of the bottom of the operating table (101); A lifting mechanism (301), the lifting mechanism (301) being arranged inside the storage mechanism (201), and a folding display (302) being arranged on the top surface of the lifting mechanism (301); The folding display (302) is formed by hingedly connecting a main screen (303) and a sub-screen (305), and a rotating support rod (304) is fixedly connected to the middle of the bottom of the main screen (303), and a reserved groove (306) is provided on the back of the sub-screen (305).
2. A real-time navigation device for endoscopic examination according to claim 1, characterized in that: The storage mechanism (201) comprises: A storage bin (202), wherein a lower connecting member (203) is fixedly connected to the top surface of the storage bin (202); The top surface of the lower connecting member (203) is rotatably connected to the upper connecting member (204), a driving motor (205) is provided inside the upper end of the upper connecting member (204), the output shaft at the lower end of the driving motor (205) passes through and is rotatably connected to the lower end of the upper connecting member (204), and the output shaft at the lower end of the driving motor (205) is fixedly connected to the top surface of the lower connecting member (203), and a lifting assembly (206) is provided on the inner side of the storage bin (202).
3. A real-time navigation device for endoscopic examination according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lifting assembly (206) comprises: A fixed plate (207), wherein a fixed short rod (208) is fixedly connected to the outer side of the fixed plate (207), and the fixed plate (207) is fixedly connected to the inner upper part of the storage bin (202) via the fixed short rod (208); Among them, the front and rear parts of the outer side of the fixed plate (207) are rotatably connected to the upper end of the second connecting rod (210) and the upper end of the first connecting rod (209), and the lower end of the second connecting rod (210) and the lower end of the first connecting rod (209) are rotatably connected to the front and rear parts of the outer side of the lifting platform (211), respectively; the middle part of the outer side of the lifting platform (211) is rotatably connected with a fixed claw (212), the outer side of the lower end of the second connecting rod (210) is fixedly connected with a positioning pin (213), and the top surface of the lifting platform (211) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the lifting mechanism (301).
4. A real-time navigation device for endoscopic examination according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism (301) comprises: A housing (307), wherein a first fixing member (308) and a second fixing member (309) are fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner side of the housing (307); A first transmission shaft (310) is rotatably connected between the upper end of the first fixing member (308) and the upper end of the second fixing member (309), and the right end of the first transmission shaft (310) passes through the upper end of the second fixing member (309), the right end of the first transmission shaft (310) is fixedly connected to the left end of the second transmission shaft (311), and the right end of the second transmission shaft (311) passes through and is rotatably connected to the inner side of the housing (307).
5. A real-time navigation device for endoscopy according to claim 4, characterized in that: The right end of the second transmission shaft (311) is fixedly connected to a handle (312), the left end of the first transmission shaft (310) passes through the upper end of the first fixing member (308), and the left end of the first transmission shaft (310) is fixedly connected to a first bevel gear (313), the upper end of the first bevel gear (313) is meshed with the right end of the second bevel gear (314), and the upper end of the second bevel gear (314) passes through and is rotatably connected to the bottom of the third fixing member (315), and the upper end of the second bevel gear (314) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rotating disk (316).
6. A real-time navigation device for endoscopic examination according to claim 5, characterized in that: The outer side of the third fixing member (315) is fixedly connected to the inner ends of the three fixed long rods (317), the outer ends of the three fixed long rods (317) are fixedly connected to the inner sides of the middle parts of the three support members (318), the top surface of the rotating disc (316) is provided with a thread groove (319), the inner side of the upper end of the support member (318) is rotatably connected to a sector gear (320), the bottoms of the three sector gears (320) are transmission-connected to the thread groove (319), the inner end of the sector gear (320) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the first transmission rod (321), the upper end of the first transmission rod (321) is rotatably connected to the lower end of the second transmission rod (322), and the middle part of the second transmission rod (322) is rotatably connected to the inner side of the inner end of the fourth fixing member (323).
7. A real-time navigation device for endoscopy according to claim 6, characterized in that: The fourth fixing member (323) is fixedly connected to the top surface of the first lifting ring (324), the upper end of the second transmission rod (322) is rotatably connected to the lower end of the third transmission rod (325), the upper end of the third transmission rod (325) is rotatably connected to the inner side of the inner end of the fifth fixing member (326), the fifth fixing member (326) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the second lifting ring (327), the inner side of the second lifting ring (327) is fixedly connected to the outer side of the mounting chassis (329) through three fixing plugs (328), the mounting chassis (329) is arranged at the inner center of the second lifting ring (327), and the top surface of the mounting chassis (329) is provided with a groove, the mounting chassis (329) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the rotating support rod (304) through the groove on its top surface.
