Assembly comprising a liquid distributor and a support element

Abstract

The invention relates to an assembly comprising a dispenser (1), the dispenser comprising (i) a lower body (14), the lower body comprising a bottom (3), a lower skirt (62) extending from the bottom, on which is mounted (ii) an upper body (2), the upper body comprising a neck (10), in which a pump is designed to be fixed, an upper skirt (13) extending from the neck, the upper skirt being designed to be mounted on the lower skirt (62), the lower body (14) and the upper body (2) defining a cavity in which a liquid bag (11) can be placed, the assembly comprising a support element (30), the support element comprising a wall fixing plate (42), to which a fixing base (41) is fixed, the bottom comprising a bottom wall (61) arranged around at least a portion of the outer periphery of the bottom (3) and extending in a direction opposite to the lower skirt (62) to form an open housing (67), the bottom (3) being provided with means for connecting to the support element (30).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to an assembly comprising a liquid distributor and a support element.

[0002] The present invention also relates to a liquid dispenser. Background Art

[0003] Liquid dispensers are well known in the prior art. In fact, in many rooms of public or private buildings, liquid dispensers are present, such as in kitchens, bathrooms or toilets.

[0004] Liquid dispensers generally consist of a body containing the liquid or a bag of liquid and a dip tube that allows pumping of the liquid contained in the body of the dispenser or in the bag of liquid.

[0005] These dispensers can be fixed to any surface, such as a wall, with or without support elements.

[0006] However, prior art dispensers have disadvantages.

[0007] This provides an aesthetically jarring appearance when the known dispenser is situated on its support element.

[0008] In fact, when the dispenser is mounted, the support element remains very visible and the cooperation between the support element and the dispenser clearly shows two distinct elements, namely the support element and the dispenser.

[0009] Therefore, such dispensers appear more bulky in the room in which they are installed.

[0010] Furthermore, when a user wishes to replace the soap bag, disassembly of the dispenser can be difficult.

[0011] In fact, in the dispensers of the prior art, in order to be able to integrate a new soap bag, the support element must be separated from the dispenser. In addition, the dispenser itself must be completely disassembled to integrate the replacement fluid bag.

[0012] The same situation exists with the support element when the user wishes to move the dispenser.

[0013] This results in a waste of time for these users. Summary of the Invention

[0014] The present invention aims to solve at least one of the above-mentioned disadvantages by providing an assembly comprising a dispenser, the dispenser comprising a lower body comprising a bottom, a lower skirt extending from the bottom, an upper body comprising a neck being engaged to the lower skirt, a pump being designed to be fixed in the neck, the neck of which is extended by an upper skirt designed to be engaged on the lower skirt, the lower body and the upper body defining a cavity in which a liquid bag can be placed, the assembly comprising a support element comprising a wall fixing plate, to which a fixing base is fixed, the bottom comprising a bottom wall provided on at least a portion of the outer periphery of the bottom and extending in a direction opposite to the lower skirt to form an open housing, the bottom being provided with means for connecting to the support element.

[0015] According to one aspect, the invention relates to an assembly, characterized in that the assembly comprises a dispenser, the dispenser comprising:

[0016] (i) a lower body including a bottom portion, a lower skirt portion extending from the bottom portion, and a lower skirt portion engaged around the lower body portion.

[0017] (ii) an upper body including a neck in which the pump is adapted to be secured, an upper skirt extending from the neck of the upper body and adapted to engage the lower skirt such that the upper skirt surrounds the lower skirt of the lower body;

[0018] The lower body and the upper body define a cavity in which the fluid bag can be placed;

[0019] The assembly includes a support member comprising a wall fixing plate to which a fixing base is fixed;

[0020] The assembly comprises a bottom wall arranged on at least a portion of the periphery of the bottom and extending protruding from the bottom in a direction opposite to the lower skirt, the wall forming an open housing for receiving the fixing base, the bottom being provided with means for connecting to the support element, and the bottom wall being arranged to surround the fixing base when the fixing base is inserted into the housing formed by the bottom wall.

[0021] It will be understood that the upper body is intended to be engaged upon the lower body, thereby surrounding the lower body.

[0022] Thanks to the present invention, the fluid bag can be quickly replaced. In fact, when the dispenser is mounted on the support element via the fixed base introduced into the open housing, the fluid bag can be accessed by simply removing the upper body around the lower body.

[0023] Furthermore, the aesthetics of the assembly are improved.In fact, the bottom wall makes it possible to hide the fixing base when it is introduced into the housing formed by the bottom wall.

[0024] According to one embodiment, the housing is located on an outer surface of the bottom of the dispenser, and the support element is configured to be introduced into the housing in a form-fitting manner.

[0025] For example, the fixing base is configured to be introduced into the housing in a form-fitting manner.

[0026] According to one embodiment, the fixing base is arranged transversely with respect to the longitudinal extension axis of the upper body and, when the support element is introduced into the housing, the wall fixing plate extends parallel to the longitudinal extension axis of the upper body, the wall fixing plate comprising an orifice configured to receive the fixing element.

[0027] For example, when the fixing base is introduced into the housing.

[0028] According to one embodiment, the fixing base of the support element and the wall fixing plate are molded together.

[0029] According to one embodiment, the fixing base of the support element and the wall fixing plate are welded together.

[0030] According to one embodiment, the height formed by the fixing base of the support element is configured to correspond to the height formed by the housing via the lower skirt, so that the fixing base is superposed relative to the bottom.

[0031] According to one embodiment, the fixing base of the support element includes a central aperture, which is configured to fix the fixing base of the support element on the bottom of the lower body by a fixing device, and the bottom of the lower body of the dispenser also includes a central aperture, which is arranged to be opposite to the central aperture of the fixing base of the support element when the dispenser is mated with the support element.

[0032] According to one embodiment, the outer surface comprises a first row of grooves evenly distributed over the circumference of said surface, and the fixing base of the support element comprises a tenon configured to be inserted into the corresponding grooves of the first row.

[0033] According to one embodiment, the outer surface comprises a second row of grooves evenly distributed to fill the space between each groove of the first row of grooves, the second row of grooves being arranged closer to the central orifice than the first row of grooves.

[0034] According to one embodiment, the fixing base of the support element comprises lumens evenly distributed between a central orifice of said fixing base and the tenon.

[0035] These lumens allow the draining of liquid used to clean the dispenser during cleaning of the dispenser.

[0036] According to one embodiment, the lower body and the upper body have reversible connection means allowing the upper body to be removed from the lower body for changing the fluid bag, the reversible connection means comprising a lower body thread formed in the lower body and a complementary thread formed in the upper body.

[0037] The invention also relates to a liquid dispenser comprising a lower body comprising a bottom from which extends a lower skirt, to which an upper body comprising a neck is joined, in which a pump is designed to be fixed, an upper skirt extending from the neck, which is designed to be joined to the lower skirt, the lower body and the upper body defining a cavity in which a liquid bag can be placed, the bottom being provided with connection means for connection to a wall support element.

[0038] According to one embodiment, the lower body and the upper body have reversible connection means allowing the upper body to be removed from the lower body for changing the fluid bag.

[0039] According to one embodiment, the reversible connection means comprises a bottom thread formed in the lower body and a complementary thread formed in the upper body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0040] The present invention will be described in more detail with reference to various drawings given below, which will facilitate understanding of the present invention.

[0041] Figure 1 A perspective view showing a liquid dispenser according to the present invention.

[0042] Figure 2 Shown is a perspective view of the upper body of a dispenser according to the invention.

[0043] Figure 3 A perspective view of a dispenser according to the invention on a support element is shown.

[0044] Figure 4 A perspective view of a support element of a dispenser according to the invention is shown.

[0045] Figure 5 A perspective top view of a fixing base of a support element according to the invention is shown.

[0046] Figure 6 Shown is a perspective view of the lower body of a dispenser according to the invention.

[0047] Figure 7 A perspective bottom view of a dispenser according to the invention is shown without its supporting elements.

[0048] Figure 8 A perspective bottom view of a dispenser according to the invention cooperating with its support element is shown.

[0049] Figure 9 A partial perspective view of a dispenser according to the invention is shown, illustrating the mode of introduction and / or removal of a bag of liquid from the dispenser. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0050] Figure 1 A dispenser of an assembly according to the invention is shown.

[0051] The liquid dispenser 1 comprises a lower body 14, an upper body 2 and a pump 4. The lower body comprises a first end, and the first end comprises a bottom 3.

[0052] like Figure 9 As shown, the upper body is configured to be coupled to the lower body. The upper body is configured to extend around the lower body when coupled to the lower body.

[0053] The upper body 2 is configured to be screwed to the lower body 14 .

[0054] For this purpose, the upper body can comprise a thread arranged on the inner wall of the upper body. In the example shown, the thread is arranged on the end portion of the upper body.

[0055] The lower body may include a thread arranged on the outer wall of the lower body. In the example shown, the thread is arranged on a portion of the first end of the lower body 14 and adjacent to the bottom 3 of the lower body 14.

[0056] As shown in the figure and Figure 2 As shown, the upper body 2 comprises an upper skirt 13 extending along an axis of longitudinal extension XX.

[0057] The upper body 2 and the lower body 14 are cylindrical in shape.

[0058] Certainly, this columnar shape does not limit the present invention.In fact, this shape also can be for example cube, pyramid or prism.

[0059] The pump 4 includes a dip tube 6 on a first pump end and a button 7 on a second pump end opposite the first pump end.

[0060] According to another embodiment, the pump 4 comprises two parts, a first part comprising the dip tube 6 and a second part comprising the button 7 , the first part and the second part being configured to be clipped onto each other.

[0061] In both embodiments of the pump 6 , the button 7 comprises a spray orifice 8 .

[0062] The dip tube 6 comprises a cutting element 9 which is configured to be introduced into the interior of the upper body 2 through the orifice 12 .

[0063] In practice, the pump 4 is configured to be screwed to the upper body 2 at the level of the orifice 12 arranged on the second end of the upper body (opposite the first end of the upper body 5 ), as shown in the figure.

[0064] The liquid bag, here a soap bag 11 , is introduced into the lower body 14 of the dispenser 1 , which is defined by the bottom 3 and the lower skirt 62 .

[0065] Of course, the soap bag 11 does not limit the present invention.

[0066] The soap bag 11 may be replaced by a bag containing any washing gel or lotion for the body, hair or hands, for example any other liquid or hydroalcoholic solution for cleaning and / or moisturizing parts of the body.

[0067] The bag may include a label comprising legal declarations of the cosmetic traceability of the bag and its container, such as the name of the liquid contained in the bag, the Inci formula (ingredients of the cosmetic formula) and the production batch number in different languages.

[0068] When the bag 11 is introduced into the lower body 2 of the dispenser 1 , and when the pump 4 is screwed to a horizontal position at the second end of the upper body 10 , the cutting element 9 of the dip tube 6 of the pump 4 is configured to pierce the soap bag 11 .

[0069] Figure 2 The upper body 2 of the dispenser 1 is shown.

[0070] As shown in this figure, the upper body 2 of the dispenser 1 comprises an upper skirt 13 extending along the longitudinal extension axis XX, a first end 5 of the upper body being configured to receive the lower body 14 and more specifically the bottom 3 and a second end of the upper body (corresponding to the neck 10) being configured to receive the pump 4.

[0071] The neck 10 includes an orifice 12 .

[0072] The neck 10 comprises neck threads 20 on its outer circumference, allowing the pump 4 to be screwed onto the neck 10. The dip tube 6 passes through the orifice 12.

[0073] Figure 3 The dispenser 1 is shown on a support element 30 .

[0074] like Figure 4 As shown, the support element 30 comprises two parts.

[0075] refer to Figure 4 The supporting element 30 includes a fixing base 41 and a wall fixing plate 42 .

[0076] When the support element 30 is engaged with the dispenser 1 , the fixing base 41 is arranged along an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis XX of the upper body 2 , and when the support element 30 is engaged with the dispenser 1 , the wall fixing plate 42 is arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis XX.

[0077] The fixing base 41 of the support member 30 and the wall fixing plate 42 are fixed to each other.

[0078] In a preferred embodiment, the fixing base 41 and the wall fixing plate 42 of the support element 30 are molded to each other.

[0079] In another embodiment, the fixing base 41 and the wall fixing plate 42 of the support element 30 are welded to each other.

[0080] Of course, the fixing of the fixing base 41 and the wall fixing plate 42 can be achieved by any known fixing elements.

[0081] The fixing base 41 is configured to cooperate with the lower body 14 , and more specifically with the bottom 3 of the dispenser 1 .

[0082] Therefore, the spatial shape of the fixing base 41 depends on the spatial shape of the bottom 3 .

[0083] In this embodiment, the fixing base 41 is circular in shape.

[0084] The fixing base 41 of the support element 30 comprises, on the periphery of the fixing base 41 of the support element 30 , a base wall 43 extending parallel with respect to the longitudinal extension axis XX of the upper body 2 .

[0085] The tenon 44 is arranged at the outer periphery of the fixing base 41 of the support element 30 .

[0086] These tongues 44 , like the base walls 43 , extend parallel to the longitudinal extension axis XX of the upper body 2 when the support element 30 is engaged with the dispenser 1 .

[0087] like Figure 5 As shown, the fixing base 41 includes a central aperture 45 configured to detachably fix the fixing base 41 of the support element 30 to the bottom 3 of the lower body 14 .

[0088] A lumen 46 , for example of circular shape, is arranged between the central opening 45 and the tenon 44 .

[0089] Certainly, this circular shape does not limit the present invention.In fact, described shape also can be for example square or triangle.

[0090] like Figure 5 As shown, the tenons 44 are evenly distributed around the periphery of the fixing base 41 of the support element 30 .

[0091] More precisely, the four tongues are evenly distributed at locations on the periphery of the fixing base 41 of the support element 30 .

[0092] The lumen 46 is, for its part, evenly distributed between the central opening 45 and the tenon 44 .

[0093] More precisely, the four lumens 46 are evenly distributed between the central opening 45 and the tenon 44 .

[0094] Back to Figure 4 , when the support element 30 is engaged with the dispenser 1 , the wall mounting plate 42 of the support element 30 , arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis XX, is arranged as a flat rectangular rod, as shown in the figure.

[0095] Of course, this arrangement does not limit the present invention.

[0096] The wall fixing plate 42 includes an aperture 47 configured to receive a fixing element. The wall fixing plate 42 is configured to be fixed to a surface, such as a wall 50, as shown. Figure 3 The fixing element, not shown, may be of the screw type.

[0097] Of course, any other known fixing elements are not excluded.

[0098] Figure 6 The lower body 14 is shown, which is configured to be screwed onto the first end 5 of the body of the upper body 2 and to cooperate with the fixing base 41 of the support element 30 .

[0099] The bottom portion 3 comprises an outer surface 60 configured to cooperate with the fixing base 41 of the support element 30 .

[0100] The lower body of the dispenser comprises a bottom wall 61 arranged on at least part of the periphery of the bottom 3 .

[0101] A bottom wall extends from the bottom and projects from the bottom 3 in a direction opposite to the lower skirt 62. This wall forms an open housing 67 for receiving the fixing base 41.

[0102] The lower body 14 comprises a bottom wall 61 which is arranged on at least a portion of the periphery of the bottom 3 and which extends longitudinally along an axis parallel to the longitudinal extension axis XX of the upper body 2 of the dispenser 1 when the upper body 2 and the lower body 14 are screwed together.

[0103] More precisely, the bottom wall 61 extends longitudinally in a direction opposite to the direction of introduction of the lower body 14 onto the upper body 2 of the dispenser 1 .

[0104] The bottom 3 is provided with connection means to said support element 30 and the bottom wall is arranged to surround the fixing base when the fixing base is inserted into the housing formed by the bottom wall.

[0105] The bottom wall is configured so that the fixing base can be hidden when the fixing base is introduced into the housing formed by the bottom wall.

[0106] The lower skirt 62 also extends along a longitudinal axis parallel to the longitudinal extension axis XX of the upper body 2 of the dispenser 1 when the upper body 2 and the lower body 14 are screwed together.

[0107] However, the lower skirt 62 extends longitudinally in the direction of insertion of the lower body 14 of the dispenser 1 into the upper body 2 .

[0108] The outer surface 60 of the bottom 3 comprises connection means, here a first row of grooves 63 arranged on the periphery of this outer surface 60 of the bottom 3 .

[0109] More precisely, these grooves are evenly distributed at positions on the periphery of the outer surface 60 and are four in number.

[0110] The outer surface 60 of the bottom 3 also comprises a second row of grooves 64 .

[0111] The outer surface 60 also includes a central aperture 65 .

[0112] The second row of grooves 64 are evenly distributed to fill the space between each groove of the first row of grooves 63 , and the second row of grooves 64 are disposed closer to the center of the bottom 3 than the first row of grooves 63 .

[0113] Reversible connection means are arranged at the level of the lower body 14 and at the level of the upper body 2 .

[0114] In fact, the reversible connection means comprises a lower body thread 66 arranged on the outer periphery of the lower body 14, and Figure 1 A complementary thread 69 is visible in the drawing, which is arranged on the outer periphery of the upper body 2, more precisely at the level of the first end 5 of the body of the upper body 2, to allow the upper body 2 to be screwed onto the lower body 14 of the dispenser 1.

[0115] A housing 67 is defined and formed between the bottom wall 61 and the outer surface 60 of the bottom 3 .

[0116] A recess 68 is formed on the bottom wall 61 of the lower body 14 so that the support element 30 can be introduced into the housing 67 of the lower body 14 .

[0117] like Figure 7 As shown, the dispenser 1 does not rest on its support element 30, which is in contrast to Figure 8The difference shown in Figure 8 In FIG. 4 , the dispenser 1 rests on its supporting element 30 , more specifically on the fixed base 41 of the supporting element 30 .

[0118] like Figure 8 As shown, the height of the fixing base 41 of the support element 30 corresponds to the height of the housing 67 .

[0119] In fact, the support element 30 is configured to be introduced into the housing 67 in a form-fitting manner.

[0120] More precisely, the fixing base 41 of the support element 30 is configured to be introduced into the housing 67 in a form-fitting manner, the fixing base 41 overlapping the bottom 3 of the dispenser 1 .

[0121] Furthermore, the fixing base 41 is flush with the bottom wall 61 .

[0122] Thus, when the fixing base 41 is inserted into its housing 67 , the central opening 45 of the fixing base 41 of the support element 30 faces the central opening 65 of the bottom 3 , thereby fixing the support element 30 to the dispenser 1 via the fixing means 70 .

[0123] like Figure 3 As shown, these fixing means 70 may be of the screw type.

[0124] Of course, any other known fixing means are not excluded.

[0125] In the following paragraphs, the operation of the present invention is described in detail.

[0126] It should be noted that the liquid bag, shown as a soap bag 11 , must be replaced once empty as it cannot be refilled, which ensures antimicrobial hygiene of the dispenser and traceability of the liquid bag and ensures compliance with the inherent regulations of the liquid contained in the bag.

[0127] When a user wishes to, for example, replace the soap bag 11 of the dispenser 1 , which is fixed to its support element 30 , for example via its fixing base 41 and the lower body 14 , the support element 30 itself being fixed to the wall 50 via the wall fixing plate 42 , the user only has to remove the upper body 2 of the dispenser 1 from the lower body 14 .

[0128] like Figure 9 As shown, the empty soap bag 11 present in the lower body 14 of the dispenser 1 is thus replaced by a new soap bag 11 introduced into the lower body 14 and supported by the upper skirt 62 and the bottom 3 .

[0129] Thus, the upper body 2 of the dispenser 1 can be screwed back onto the lower body 14 and the cutting element 9 of the dip tube 6 of the pump 4 pierces the soap bag 11 so that when the user applies pressure on the button 7 of the pump 4, the soap can be sucked up and discharged through the spray port 8.

[0130] According to another embodiment, before screwing the upper body 2 of the dispenser 1 back onto the lower body 14 , the pump 4 must be unscrewed in order to then be screwed back into the neck 10 of the upper body 2 , enabling the cutting element 9 to pierce the soap bag 11 more precisely and more cleanly.

[0131] When the user wishes to detach the dispenser 1 from its support element 30 , the latter is initiated by removing the fixing means 70 fixing the fixing base 41 of the support element 30 to the bottom 3 of the dispenser 1 .

[0132] The user only needs to control the dispenser 1 so that the tongues 44 of the fixing base 41 no longer cooperate with the corresponding grooves 63 of the first row.

[0133] For example, when the user wishes to move the support element 30 of the dispenser 1 in order to fix it to another wall 50 , the latter starts by removing the fixing element from the orifice 47 arranged on the wall fixing plate 42 of the support element 30 in order to reinsert it through the same orifice 47 on the other wall 50 .

[0134] The advantages conferred by the dispenser 1 and its supporting element 30 are therefore the following:

[0135] The dispenser 1 can be fixed to the wall 50 without assembly difficulties and with a harmonious visual appearance and an optimized layout, in particular in terms of the interlocking manner between the dispenser 1 and its supporting element 30 .

[0136] Furthermore, refilling the dispenser 1 with a new soap bag 11 is quick and easy for all users to perform.

Claims

1. A component, characterized in that The assembly comprises a dispenser (1), the dispenser comprising: (iii) a lower body (14) comprising a bottom (3) from which extends a lower skirt (62) around which is joined a (iv) an upper body (2), said upper body comprising a neck (10) in which the pump is adapted to be fixed, an upper skirt (13) extending from said neck (10), said upper skirt being adapted to be engaged on said lower skirt (62) such that said upper skirt (13) surrounds said lower skirt (62) of said lower body (14); The lower body (14) and the upper body (2) define a cavity in which a fluid bag (11) can be placed; The assembly comprises a support element (30) comprising a wall fixing plate (42) to which a fixing base (41) is fixed; The assembly comprises a bottom wall (61) arranged on at least a portion of the periphery of the bottom (3) and extending from the bottom (3) in a direction opposite to the lower skirt (62), the bottom wall forming an open housing (67) for receiving a fixed base (41); The bottom (3) is provided with connection means to the support element (30), and the bottom wall is arranged to surround the fixing base when the fixing base is inserted into the housing formed by the bottom wall.

2. The assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that The housing (67) is located on the outer surface (60) of the bottom (3) of the dispenser (1), and the fixing base (41) is configured to be introduced into the housing (67) in a form-fitting manner.

3. The assembly according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that The fixing base (41) is arranged transversely with respect to the longitudinal extension axis (XX) of the upper body (2), and when the fixing base (41) is introduced into the housing (67), the wall fixing plate (42) extends parallel to the longitudinal extension axis (XX) of the upper body (2), and the wall fixing plate (42) includes an orifice (47) configured to receive a fixing element.

4. The assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that The wall fixing plate (42) and the fixing base (41) of the support element (30) are molded together.

5. The assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that The height formed by the fixing base (41) of the support element (30) is configured to correspond to the height formed by the housing (67) via the lower skirt (62), so that the fixing base (41) is superposed relative to the bottom (3).

6. Assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that The fixed base (41) of the support element (30) includes a central orifice (45), and the central orifice is configured to fix the fixed base (41) of the support element (30) on the bottom (3) of the lower body (14) through a fixing device (70). The bottom (3) of the lower body (14) of the dispenser (1) also includes a central orifice (65) arranged opposite to the central orifice (45) of the fixed base (41) of the support element (30) when the dispenser (1) is engaged with the support element (30).

7. Assembly according to claim 2 or any one of claims 3 to 6 in combination with claim 2, characterized in that The outer surface (60) comprises a first row of grooves (63) evenly distributed on the circumference of the outer surface (60), and the fixing base (41) of the support element (30) comprises tenons (44) configured to fit into the corresponding first row of grooves (63).

8. Assembly according to claim 7 in combination with claim 6, characterized in that The outer surface (60) includes a second row of grooves (64) evenly distributed to fill the spaces between the grooves in the first row of grooves (63), and the second row of grooves (64) is arranged closer to the central opening (65) than the first row of grooves (63).

9. Assembly according to any one of claims 7 or 8 in combination with claim 6, characterized in that The fixing base (41) of the support element (30) comprises lumens (46) evenly distributed between a central opening (45) of the fixing base (41) and the tenon (44).

10. Assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that The lower body (14) and the upper body (2) have reversible connection means allowing the upper body (2) to be removed from the lower body (14) to replace the fluid bag (11), the reversible connection means comprising a lower body thread (66) formed in the lower body (14) and a complementary thread (69) formed in the upper body (2).

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