Fermentation device for producing traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces

Abstract

The invention discloses a fermentation device for traditional Chinese medicine decoction piece production, and belongs to the field of traditional Chinese medicine fermentation. A fermentation device for producing traditional Chinese medicine decoction pieces comprises a fermentation tank and further comprises a controller fixedly arranged at the bottom of the fermentation tank; the sealing cover is in threaded connection with the top of the fermentation tank; the rotating shaft is rotationally arranged on the sealing cover; the motor is fixedly arranged at the top of the fermentation tank, and the output end of the motor is fixedly connected with the rotating shaft; the hemispherical head is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the rotating shaft; the limiting groove is formed in the hemispherical head; the rotating ball is rotationally arranged in the hemispherical head, and a limiting block matched with the limiting groove is fixedly connected to the rotating ball; according to the device, the mutual contact efficiency of raw materials is improved, the situation that the temperature of the raw materials on the inner wall of the fermentation tank is high after long-time heating is effectively prevented, meanwhile, the heating uniformity of the raw materials in the fermentation tank is effectively improved, and then the fermentation efficiency of traditional Chinese medicine is effectively improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of Chinese medicine fermentation, and in particular to a fermentation device for producing Chinese medicine pieces. Background Art

[0002] Chinese herbal medicines are becoming more and more popular among people. On the one hand, it is because of their convenience of taking, and on the other hand, it is because of their rich functions. In the processing of Chinese herbal medicines, an indispensable procedure is the constant temperature fermentation process. The natural Chinese medicine extract is taken from one or several preferred intestinal probiotics, one or several strains of probiotics as the strains, and the digestion and decomposition process of the human intestinal environment is simulated by microecology and bionics methods through biological grafting. After microbial transformation, it becomes small molecule amino acids that can be directly absorbed by the human intestine. The fermentation of Chinese medicine makes Chinese medicine a new type of medicine with rapid absorption and quantitative efficacy. When fermenting Chinese medicine, it is necessary to stir and ferment under constant temperature conditions, and a fermentation device is required for fermentation.

[0003] The current fermentation device uses a separate stirring shaft and stirring rod to stir the raw materials, and the stirring range is limited. In addition, the fluidity of the raw materials near the inner wall of the fermentation tank is poor, which may affect its heat exchange efficiency and mixing efficiency, and further affect its fermentation efficiency. Summary of the invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a fermentation device for producing Chinese herbal medicine slices that can overcome the above problems or at least partially solve the above problems.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A fermentation device for producing Chinese herbal medicine slices, comprising: a fermentation tank, and also comprising: a controller, fixedly arranged at the bottom of the fermentation tank; a sealing cover, threadedly connected to the top of the fermentation tank; a rotating shaft, rotatably arranged on the sealing cover; a motor, fixedly arranged at the top of the fermentation tank, and the output end of the motor is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft; a hemispherical head, fixedly arranged at the bottom of the rotating shaft; a limiting groove, opened in the hemispherical head; a rotating ball, rotatably arranged in the hemispherical head, and a limiting block matching the limiting groove is fixedly connected to the rotating ball; a swing rod, fixedly arranged at the bottom of the rotating ball; a plurality of stirring rods, equidistantly fixedly arranged on the swing rod; a heating component, arranged on the side wall of the fermentation tank.

[0007] In order to facilitate discharge, preferably, a discharge pipe is provided at the bottom of the fermenter, a first solenoid valve is provided in the discharge pipe, and a conical platform is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fermenter.

[0008] In order to facilitate heating of the raw materials in the fermentation tank, the heating component further comprises a heating ring arranged in the fermentation tank, and a liquid storage cavity in contact with the heating ring is arranged in the fermentation tank.

[0009] In order to prevent the raw materials on the inner wall of the fermentation tank from being overheated, a scraper rod is further fixedly connected to the rotating shaft.

[0010] Preferably, a first air pipe is arranged in the rotating shaft, a cavity connected to the first air pipe is arranged in the hemispherical head, a connecting port connected to the cavity is arranged in the rotating ball, an air outlet pipe connected to the rotating ball is arranged in the swing arm, an air injection pipe connected to the air outlet pipe is arranged in the stirring arm, and an air supply assembly for supplying air to the first air pipe is arranged on the fermentation tank.

[0011] In order to improve the mixing effect, the air supply component further includes an air pump fixedly arranged on one side of the fermentation tank, the exhaust end of the air pump is fixedly connected to an air supply pipe, a first connecting cavity is arranged in the sealing cover, a plurality of circular holes for connecting the first connecting cavity and the first air pipe are arranged on the rotating shaft, and the air supply pipe is connected to the first connecting cavity.

[0012] In order to facilitate heat exchange with the heat transfer oil in the liquid storage chamber, a serpentine tube is further arranged in the liquid storage chamber, one end of the serpentine tube is connected with the air supply pipe, a first connecting pipe is arranged at one end of the serpentine tube away from the air supply pipe, a first annular groove connected with the first connecting pipe is arranged on the fermentation tank, and a plurality of first connecting tubes for connecting the first connecting chamber and the first annular groove are arranged on the sealing cover.

[0013] In order to facilitate uniform heating of the raw materials in the fermentation tank, further, a temperature control box is fixedly connected to one side of the fermentation tank, a second connecting pipe is fixedly connected between the temperature control box and the air extraction end of the air pump, the air inlet end of the temperature control box is fixedly connected to the first air extraction pipe, a filter box is fixedly connected to the fermentation tank, the filter box is provided with an air inlet and an exhaust port, a sponge layer is fixedly connected to the filter box, and the first air extraction pipe is connected to the filter box, an electronic thermometer is provided in the first air pipe, a second air extraction pipe is provided on the first air extraction pipe, a second solenoid valve is provided in the first air extraction pipe, and a third solenoid valve is provided in the second air extraction pipe.

[0014] Preferably, a plurality of elastic plates are fixedly connected to the scraper rod, and the elastic plates are arranged obliquely.

[0015] In order to improve the stirring efficiency of the raw materials in the fermentation tank, further, a fixed ball is fixedly connected to the bottom of the swing rod, a fixed rod is fixedly connected inside the fixed ball, a plurality of sliding rods are sealingly and slidingly arranged on the fixed ball, and an elastic rope is fixedly connected between the sliding rod and the fixed rod.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a fermentation device for producing Chinese herbal medicine slices, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] 1. The fermentation device for the production of Chinese herbal medicine slices controls the motor to start through the controller, the motor drives the rotating shaft to rotate, the rotating shaft drives the swing rod to rotate, at this time the swing rod tilts to one side under the action of centrifugal force, at this time the swing rod rotates along the axis of the rotating shaft, and at the same time the swing rod rotates along its own axis, the swing rod stirs the raw materials in the fermentation tank through the stirring rod to make them heated evenly, the speed of the motor is controlled by the controller to gradually increase and then gradually decrease, and this cycle is repeated, so that the inclination angle of the swing rod gradually increases and then gradually decreases, thereby performing all-round stirring of the raw materials in the fermentation tank, effectively improving the efficiency of the raw materials contacting each other, and thus effectively improving the fermentation efficiency of Chinese medicine.

[0018] 2. The fermentation device for the production of Chinese herbal medicine slices drives the scraper rod to rotate when the rotating shaft rotates. The scraper rod scrapes the raw materials on the inner wall of the fermentation tank, thereby effectively preventing the raw materials on the inner wall of the fermentation tank from being heated to a high temperature for a long time, and at the same time effectively improving the uniformity of heating of the raw materials in the fermentation tank.

[0019] 3. The fermentation device for producing Chinese herbal medicine slices controls the air supply of the air pump through a controller. The air pump supplies gas to the first connecting cavity through the air supply pipe. The gas then passes through the first connecting cavity, the circular hole, the first air pipe, the cavity, the rotating ball, the air outlet pipe and the air injection pipe in sequence, and is finally ejected through the end of the air injection pipe. The ejected gas generates bubbles in the raw materials in the fermentation tank, thereby effectively improving the mixing efficiency of the raw materials, and further effectively improving the fermentation efficiency of the Chinese medicine.

[0020] The parts not involved in the device are the same as the existing technology or can be implemented by using the existing technology. The present invention improves the efficiency of the contact between the raw materials, effectively prevents the raw materials on the inner wall of the fermentation tank from being heated to a high temperature for a long time, and effectively improves the uniformity of the heating of the raw materials in the fermentation tank, thereby effectively improving the fermentation efficiency of traditional Chinese medicine. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of a fermentation device for producing Chinese herbal medicine slices proposed by the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 A fermentation device for producing Chinese medicine slices proposed by the present invention Figure 1 The enlarged schematic diagram of point A in the middle;

[0023] Figure 3 A fermentation device for producing Chinese medicine slices proposed by the present invention Figure 1 The enlarged schematic diagram of point B in the middle;

[0024] Figure 4 A fermentation device for producing Chinese medicine slices proposed by the present invention Figure 1 The enlarged schematic diagram of point C in the middle;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a front view of a fermentation device for producing Chinese medicinal pieces proposed by the present invention;

[0026] Figure 6 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a swing rod in a fermentation device for producing Chinese herbal medicine slices proposed by the present invention;

[0027] Figure 7 A fermentation device for producing Chinese medicine slices proposed by the present invention Figure 6 Enlarged schematic diagram of point D in the middle.

[0028] In the figure: 1, fermentation tank; 101, controller; 102, cone table; 103, discharge pipe; 104, first solenoid valve; 105, sealing cover; 106, first connecting cavity; 107, first connecting pipe; 108, first annular groove; 109, heating ring; 110, liquid storage cavity; 111, serpentine pipe; 112, first connecting pipe; 2, air pump; 201, air supply pipe; 202, second connecting pipe; 203, temperature control box; 204, first exhaust pipe; 205, second exhaust pipe; 206, second solenoid valve; 207, third solenoid valve; 208, Filter box; 209, air inlet; 210, exhaust port; 211, sponge layer; 3, rotating shaft; 301, first air pipe; 302, electronic thermometer; 303, round hole; 304, scraper rod; 305, elastic plate; 306, hemispherical head; 307, cavity; 308, limit groove; 309, motor; 4, rotating ball; 401, limit block; 402, connecting port; 403, swing rod; 404, air outlet pipe; 405, stirring rod; 406, jet pipe; 407, fixed ball; 408, sliding rod; 409, fixed rod; 410, elastic rope. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments.

[0030] Example 1: Reference Figure 1-Figure 7A fermentation device for producing Chinese herbal medicine slices includes: a fermentation tank 1, and also includes: a controller 101, fixedly arranged at the bottom of the fermentation tank 1; a sealing cover 105, threadedly connected to the top of the fermentation tank 1; a rotating shaft 3, rotatably arranged on the sealing cover 105; a motor 309, fixedly arranged on the top of the fermentation tank 1, and the output end of the motor 309 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 3; a hemispherical head 306, fixedly arranged at the bottom of the rotating shaft 3; a limiting groove 308, opened in the hemispherical head 306; a rotating ball 4, rotatably arranged in the hemispherical head 306, and a limiting block 401 matching the limiting groove 308 is fixedly connected to the rotating ball 4; a swing rod 403, fixedly arranged at the bottom of the rotating ball 4; a plurality of stirring rods 405, equidistantly fixedly arranged on the swing rod 403; a heating component, arranged on the side wall of the fermentation tank 1.

[0031] A discharge pipe 103 is provided at the bottom of the fermentation tank 1 , a first solenoid valve 104 is provided in the discharge pipe 103 , and a conical platform 102 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fermentation tank 1 .

[0032] The heating assembly comprises a heating ring 109 arranged in the fermentation tank 1 , and a liquid storage chamber 110 in contact with the heating ring 109 is arranged in the fermentation tank 1 .

[0033] A scraper rod 304 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 3 .

[0034] When Chinese medicine is fermented, Chinese medicine and various raw materials are added to the fermentation tank 1, and then the sealing cover 105 is covered. The heating ring 109 is first controlled by the controller 101 to open, and the heat transfer oil in the liquid storage chamber 110 is heated. The heat transfer oil heats the raw materials in the fermentation tank 1. Then the motor 309 is controlled by the controller 101 to open, and the motor 309 drives the rotating shaft 3 to rotate, and the rotating shaft 3 drives the swing rod 403 to rotate. At this time, the swing rod 403 tilts to one side under the action of centrifugal force. At this time, the swing rod 403 rotates along the axis of the rotating shaft 3, and at the same time, the swing rod 403 rotates along its own axis. The swing rod 403 stirs the raw materials in the fermentation tank 1 through the stirring rod 405 to make them evenly heated. The speed of the motor 309 is controlled by the controller 101 to gradually increase and then gradually decrease, and this cycle is repeated, so that the inclination angle of the swing rod 403 gradually increases and then gradually decreases, thereby stirring the raw materials in the fermentation tank 1 in all directions, effectively improving the efficiency of the contact between the raw materials, and thus effectively improving the fermentation efficiency of Chinese medicine.

[0035] When the rotating shaft 3 rotates, the scraper rod 304 is driven to rotate, and the scraper rod 304 scrapes the raw materials on the inner wall of the fermentation tank 1, thereby effectively preventing the raw materials on the inner wall of the fermentation tank 1 from being heated to a high temperature for a long time, and at the same time effectively improving the uniformity of heating of the raw materials in the fermentation tank 1.

[0036] Example 2: Reference Figure 1-Figure 7A fermentation device for producing Chinese herbal medicine slices is basically the same as Example 1, and further, a first air pipe 301 is arranged in the rotating shaft 3, a cavity 307 connected to the first air pipe 301 is arranged in the hemispherical head 306, a connecting port 402 connected to the cavity 307 is arranged in the rotating ball 4, an air outlet pipe 404 connected to the rotating ball 4 is arranged in the swing rod 403, an air injection pipe 406 connected to the air outlet pipe 404 is arranged in the stirring rod 405, and an air supply component for supplying air to the first air pipe 301 is arranged on the fermentation tank 1.

[0037] The air supply assembly includes an air pump 2 fixedly arranged on one side of the fermentation tank 1, the exhaust end of the air pump 2 is fixedly connected to the air supply pipe 201, a first connecting cavity 106 is arranged in the sealing cover 105, and a plurality of circular holes 303 for connecting the first connecting cavity 106 and the first air pipe 301 are arranged on the rotating shaft 3, and the air supply pipe 201 is connected to the first connecting cavity 106.

[0038] The air pump 2 is controlled by the controller 101 to supply gas. The air pump 2 supplies gas to the first connecting cavity 106 through the air supply pipe 201. The gas then passes through the first connecting cavity 106, the circular hole 303, the first air pipe 301, the cavity 307, the rotating ball 4, the air outlet pipe 404 and the air injection pipe 406 in sequence, and is finally ejected through the end of the air injection pipe 406. The ejected gas generates bubbles in the raw materials in the fermentation tank 1, thereby effectively improving the mixing efficiency of the raw materials, and further effectively improving the fermentation efficiency of the traditional Chinese medicine.

[0039] Example 3: Reference Figure 1-Figure 7 A fermentation device for producing Chinese herbal medicine slices is basically the same as Example 1, and further, a serpentine tube 111 is arranged in the liquid storage chamber 110, one end of the serpentine tube 111 is connected to the air supply pipe 201, and a first connecting pipe 112 is arranged at the end of the serpentine tube 111 away from the air supply pipe 201, a first annular groove 108 connected to the first connecting pipe 112 is arranged on the fermentation tank 1, and a plurality of first connecting tubes 107 for connecting the first connecting chamber 106 and the first annular groove 108 are arranged on the sealing cover 105.

[0040] A temperature control box 203 is fixedly connected to one side of the fermentation tank 1, a second connecting pipe 202 is fixedly connected between the temperature control box 203 and the air extraction end of the air pump 2, a first air extraction pipe 204 is fixedly connected to the air inlet end of the temperature control box 203, a filter box 208 is fixedly connected inside the fermentation tank 1, an air inlet 209 and an air outlet 210 are arranged on the filter box 208, a sponge layer 211 is fixedly connected inside the filter box 208, and the first air extraction pipe 204 is communicated with the filter box 208, an electronic thermometer 302 is arranged in the first air pipe 301, a second air extraction pipe 205 is arranged on the first air extraction pipe 204, a second solenoid valve 206 is arranged in the first air extraction pipe 204, and a third solenoid valve 207 is arranged in the second air extraction pipe 205.

[0041] When the air pump 2 supplies air to the first connecting chamber 106, the third solenoid valve 207 is closed and the second solenoid valve 206 is opened through the controller 101. The air pump 2 extracts the gas in the filter box 208 through the first exhaust pipe 204, and then transports the gas to the serpentine tube 111 through the air supply pipe 201. The serpentine tube 111 absorbs the heat in the liquid storage chamber 110, and the heat transfer oil in the liquid storage chamber 110 exchanges heat with the gas in the serpentine tube 111. The hot gas is finally sprayed into the raw material through the jet pipe 406, thereby effectively heating the raw material in the fermentation tank 1, thereby effectively improving the efficiency of heating the raw material and improving its fermentation efficiency.

[0042] The temperature of the gas in the first air pipe 301 is detected in real time by the electronic thermometer 302, and the value of the electronic thermometer 302 is read in real time by the controller 101. When the temperature reaches the set value, the heating ring 109 is closed and the temperature control box 203 is turned on by the controller 101. The temperature control box 203 heats the gas entering the temperature control box 203 to keep the temperature constant, thereby keeping the raw materials in the fermentation tank 1 warm and heating them under constant temperature conditions, thereby effectively improving the heating effect of the raw materials in the fermentation tank 1.

[0043] Example 4: Reference Figure 1-Figure 7 A fermentation device for producing Chinese herbal medicine slices is basically the same as Example 1, and further, a plurality of elastic plates 305 are fixedly connected to the scraper rod 304, and the elastic plates 305 are inclined.

[0044] When the swing rod 403 rotates to the maximum tilt angle, the swing rod 403 hits the elastic plate 305 , causing the elastic plate 305 to vibrate, thereby effectively improving the mixing efficiency of the raw materials in the fermentation tank 1 .

[0045] Example 5: Reference Figure 1-Figure 7 A fermentation device for producing Chinese herbal medicine slices is basically the same as Example 1, and further, a fixed ball 407 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the swing rod 403, a fixed rod 409 is fixedly connected inside the fixed ball 407, a plurality of sliding rods 408 are sealed and slidably arranged on the fixed ball 407, and an elastic rope 410 is fixedly connected between the sliding rod 408 and the fixed rod 409.

[0046] When the swing rod 403 rotates under the action of centrifugal force, the sliding rod 408 in the fixed ball 407 slides out, and the sliding rod 408 in the sliding position fully stirs the raw materials in the fermentation tank 1, thereby effectively improving the mixing effect of the raw materials in the fermentation tank 1.

[0047] The above description is only a preferred specific implementation manner of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can make equivalent replacements or changes according to the technical scheme and inventive concept of the present invention within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fermentation device for producing Chinese herbal medicine slices, comprising: The fermentation tank (1) is characterized in that it also comprises: A controller (101) is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the fermentation tank (1); A sealing cover (105) threadedly connected to the top of the fermentation tank (1); A rotating shaft (3) rotatably disposed on the sealing cover (105); A motor (309) is fixedly arranged on the top of the fermentation tank (1), and an output end of the motor (309) is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft (3); A hemispherical head (306) is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the rotating shaft (3); A limiting groove (308) is provided in the hemispherical head (306); A rotating ball (4) is rotatably arranged in the hemispherical head (306), and a limiting block (401) matching the limiting groove (308) is fixedly connected to the rotating ball (4); A swing rod (403) is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the rotating ball (4); A plurality of stirring rods (405) are fixedly arranged at equal intervals on the swing rod (403); A heating component is arranged on the side wall of the fermentation tank (1).

2. A fermentation device for producing Chinese medicinal pieces according to claim 1, characterized in that: A discharge pipe (103) is arranged at the bottom of the fermentation tank (1), a first solenoid valve (104) is arranged inside the discharge pipe (103), and a conical platform (102) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fermentation tank (1).

3. A fermentation device for producing Chinese medicinal pieces according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heating component comprises a heating ring (109) arranged in a fermentation tank (1), and a liquid storage chamber (110) in contact with the heating ring (109) is arranged in the fermentation tank (1).

4. A fermentation device for producing Chinese medicinal pieces according to claim 1, characterized in that: A scraper rod (304) is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft (3).

5. A fermentation device for producing Chinese medicinal pieces according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rotating shaft (3) is provided with a first air pipe (301), the hemispherical head (306) is provided with a cavity (307) connected to the first air pipe (301), the rotating ball (4) is provided with a connecting port (402) connected to the cavity (307), the swing rod (403) is provided with an air outlet pipe (404) connected to the rotating ball (4), the stirring rod (405) is provided with an air injection pipe (406) connected to the air outlet pipe (404), and the fermentation tank (1) is provided with an air supply component for supplying air to the first air pipe (301).

6. A fermentation device for producing Chinese medicinal pieces according to claim 5, characterized in that: The air supply assembly comprises an air pump (2) fixedly arranged on one side of the fermentation tank (1); an exhaust end of the air pump (2) is fixedly connected to an air supply pipe (201); a first connecting cavity (106) is arranged in the sealing cover (105); a plurality of circular holes (303) for connecting the first connecting cavity (106) and the first air pipe (301) are arranged on the rotating shaft (3); and the air supply pipe (201) is connected to the first connecting cavity (106).

7. A fermentation device for producing Chinese medicinal pieces according to claim 6, characterized in that: A serpentine tube (111) is arranged in the liquid storage chamber (110), one end of the serpentine tube (111) is connected to the air supply pipe (201), and a first connecting tube (112) is arranged at one end of the serpentine tube (111) away from the air supply pipe (201). A first annular groove (108) connected to the first connecting tube (112) is arranged on the fermentation tank (1), and a plurality of first connecting tubes (107) for connecting the first connecting chamber (106) and the first annular groove (108) are arranged on the sealing cover (105).

8. A fermentation device for producing Chinese medicinal pieces according to claim 7, characterized in that: A temperature control box (203) is fixedly connected to one side of the fermentation tank (1); a second connecting pipe (202) is fixedly connected between the temperature control box (203) and the air extraction end of the air pump (2); a first air extraction pipe (204) is fixedly connected to the air inlet end of the temperature control box (203); a filter box (208) is fixedly connected inside the fermentation tank (1); an air inlet (209) and an air outlet (210) are provided on the filter box (208); A sponge layer (211) is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the first air extraction pipe (208), and the first air extraction pipe (204) is connected to the filter box (208), an electronic thermometer (302) is arranged in the first air extraction pipe (301), a second air extraction pipe (205) is arranged on the first air extraction pipe (204), a second solenoid valve (206) is arranged in the first air extraction pipe (204), and a third solenoid valve (207) is arranged in the second air extraction pipe (205).

9. A fermentation device for producing Chinese medicinal pieces according to claim 4, characterized in that: A plurality of elastic plates (305) are fixedly connected to the scraper rod (304), and the elastic plates (305) are arranged at an angle.

10. A fermentation device for producing Chinese medicinal pieces according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the swing rod (403) is fixedly connected to a fixed ball (407), the fixed ball (407) is fixedly connected to a fixed rod (409), a plurality of sliding rods (408) are sealingly slidably arranged on the fixed ball (407), and an elastic rope (410) is fixedly connected between the sliding rod (408) and the fixed rod (409).

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