Switching assembly and water softening device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of water softening, and provides an adapter assembly and a water softening device.The adapter assembly comprises an adapter integrated seat, a first flow path, a second flow path, a mixed salt flow path, a backwashing flow path and an adapter cavity are formed in the adapter integrated seat, and a plurality of adapter ports are formed in the peripheral side of the adapter integrated seat; the two ends of the first flow path communicate the soft water valve with the resin end of the resin tank through corresponding adapters respectively, one ends of the second flow path, the mixed salt flow path and the backwashing flow path communicate with the soft water valve through corresponding adapters respectively, and the other ends communicate with a central pipe of the resin tank through an adapter cavity. According to the water softening device, water path connection between the water path component and the water softening valve is simplified, and the overall size of the water softening device is effectively reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of soft water, in particular to a switching component and a soft water device. Background Art

[0002] A water softener is a device that uses cation exchange resin to remove calcium and magnesium ions from water, reduce the hardness of raw water, and thus soften hard water. Water softeners are currently widely used in industrial and energy systems and have strong equipment attributes. In household use, the soft water produced by a water softener usually has the effects of reducing scale in water heating equipment such as water heaters, wall-mounted boilers, electric water heaters, and bathrooms, avoiding blockage of flow paths, reducing the attenuation of heat exchange efficiency of heating equipment, reducing the use of detergents, being more friendly to human skin, and making clothes softer and brighter in color after washing.

[0003] In the relevant technical field, the water connection arrangement of the existing water softening device is complex, the spatial arrangement is bulky and unreasonable, and it is not conducive to the miniaturization design of the water softening device. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the related art. To this end, the utility model proposes a switching assembly, which simplifies the water channel connection between the water channel component and the water softening valve and effectively reduces the overall volume of the water softening device.

[0005] The utility model also provides a water softening device.

[0006] The adapter assembly according to the utility model comprises:

[0007] An adapter integrated seat, wherein the interior of the adapter integrated seat is configured with a first flow path, a second flow path, a mixed salt flow path, a backwash flow path and an adapter chamber, and the outer peripheral side of the adapter integrated seat is respectively provided with a plurality of adapter ports, the two ends of the first flow path are respectively connected to the soft water valve and the resin end of the resin tank through the corresponding adapter ports, one end of the second flow path, the mixed salt flow path and the backwash flow path are respectively connected to the soft water valve through the corresponding adapter ports, and the other ends are connected to the central pipe of the resin tank through the adapter chamber.

[0008] According to one embodiment of the utility model, the first flow path, the second flow path, the mixed salt flow path and one end of the backwash flow path are extended in the same direction, wherein the first flow path and the second flow path are arranged side by side, and the mixed salt flow path and the backwash flow path are arranged side by side.

[0009] According to an embodiment of the present utility model, the adapter integrated seat further comprises a salt absorption flow path, and the salt absorption flow path is connected with the salt mixing flow path at the front end of the adapter cavity.

[0010] According to an embodiment of the utility model, the adapter assembly further includes an ejector, which is disposed at the connection between the salt absorption flow path and the salt mixing flow path, and the ejector is in communication with the salt absorption flow path and the salt mixing flow path.

[0011] According to an embodiment of the utility model, the adapter assembly further includes a flow meter, the adapter integrated seat is provided with a flow installation interface corresponding to the second flow path, and the flow meter is clamped to the flow installation interface via a clamping piece.

[0012] According to an embodiment of the utility model, the adapter integrated seat further includes a sewage flow path, and the sewage flow path is connected to the resin end of the resin tank through the first flow path.

[0013] According to an embodiment of the utility model, the adapter assembly further includes a sewage discharge control assembly, and the sewage discharge control assembly is disposed in the sewage flow path, and the sewage discharge control assembly is used to control the on-off of the sewage flow path.

[0014] According to an embodiment of the utility model, the adapter assembly further includes a salt absorption check assembly, and the salt absorption check assembly is arranged in the adapter cavity and located at the end of the mixed salt flow path.

[0015] According to an embodiment of the utility model, the adapter assembly includes a first adapter and a second adapter, the first adapter is used to connect the adapter cavity and the center tube, and the second adapter is used to connect the first flow channel and the resin end of the resin tank.

[0016] The utility model also proposes a water softening device, which includes a water softening valve, a water channel component, a resin tank and the adapter assembly, the adapter assembly includes an adapter integrated seat, the adapter integrated seat has a first flow path, a second flow path, a salt mixing flow path, a backwash flow path and an adapter cavity, the outer peripheral side of the adapter integrated seat is respectively provided with a plurality of adapter ports, the two ends of the first flow path are respectively connected through corresponding The transfer interface will The soft water valve is connected to the resin end of the resin tank, one end of the second flow path, the mixed salt flow path and the backwash flow path are respectively connected to the soft water valve through the corresponding adapter, and the other end is connected to the central tube of the resin tank through the adapter cavity.

[0017] The above one or more technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model have at least one of the following technical effects:

[0018] The present application arranges an adapter assembly between a softening water valve and a water path component, wherein a first flow path, a second flow path, a salt mixing flow path, a backwash flow path and an adapter chamber are arranged in an adapter integrated seat of the adapter assembly, and the first flow path, the second flow path, the salt mixing flow path, the backwash flow path and the adapter chamber are connected to the softening water valve or the resin tank through an adapter interface to realize the control of the water path by the softening water valve, simplify the water path connection arrangement between the water path component and the softening water valve, and effectively reduce the overall volume of the softening water device.

[0019] Additional aspects and advantages of the present invention will be given in part in the following description, and in part will become apparent from the following description, or will be learned through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model or related technologies, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or related technical descriptions are briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0021] Figure 1 It is an explosion diagram of a water softening device provided in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of the water softening device provided by the embodiment of the utility model in the water production state;

[0023] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the intermediate transfer assembly;

[0024] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the transfer component from another perspective.

[0025] Reference numerals:

[0026] 10. Adapter assembly;

[0027] 100, transfer integrated seat; 110, first flow path; 120, second flow path; 121, flow installation interface;

[0028] 130, salt mixing flow path; 140, backwash flow path; 150, adapter chamber; 160, salt absorption flow path; 170, sewage flow path; 180, first adapter; 190, second adapter; 200, ejector; 300, flow meter; 400, connector; 500, sewage control assembly; 600, salt absorption check assembly;

[0029] 20. Soft water valve;

[0030] 30. Waterway components;

[0031] 40. resin tank; 41. resin; 42. center tube;

[0032] 50. Salt box. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The following is a further detailed description of the implementation of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present invention, but cannot be used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0034] In the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present utility model and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the embodiments of the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0035] In the description of the embodiments of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0036] In the embodiments of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the first feature being "above" or "below" the second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "above" and "above" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being "below", "below" and "below" the second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0037] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model embodiment. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0038] A water softener is a device that uses cation exchange resin to remove calcium and magnesium ions from water, reduce the hardness of raw water, and thus soften hard water. Water softeners are currently widely used in industrial and energy systems and have strong equipment attributes. In household use, the soft water produced by a water softener usually has the effects of reducing scale in water heating equipment such as water heaters, wall-mounted boilers, electric water heaters, and bathrooms, avoiding blockage of flow paths, reducing the attenuation of heat exchange efficiency of heating equipment, reducing the use of detergents, being more friendly to human skin, and making clothes softer and brighter in color after washing.

[0039] In the relevant technical field, the water connection arrangement of the existing water softening device is complex, the spatial arrangement is bulky and unreasonable, and it is not conducive to the miniaturization design of the water softening device.

[0040] The utility model provides a switching component and a water softening device.

[0041] In the embodiment of the present utility model, Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the adapter assembly 10 includes an adapter integrated seat 100, and the adapter integrated seat 100 is internally constructed with a first flow path 110, a second flow path 120, a mixed salt flow path 130, a backwash flow path 140 and an adapter chamber 150. The outer peripheral side of the adapter integrated seat 100 is respectively provided with a plurality of adapter interfaces, and the two ends of the first flow path 110 are respectively connected to the soft water valve 20 and the resin end of the resin tank 40 through corresponding adapter interfaces, and one end of the second flow path 120, the mixed salt flow path 130 and the backwash flow path 140 are respectively connected to the soft water valve 20 through corresponding adapter interfaces, and the other ends are connected to the central pipe 42 of the resin tank 40 through the adapter chamber 150.

[0042] The water softening device in the present application includes an adapter assembly 10, a water softening valve 20, a water channel component 30, a salt box 50 and a resin tank 40, etc., wherein the adapter assembly 10 is connected between the water softening valve 20 and the water channel component 30, the resin tank 40 is used to contain resin 41 to soften the raw water to be softened, and the resin tank 40 is provided with a central pipe 42 and a water distribution mechanism, the water distribution mechanism is used to evenly distribute the salt water or raw water to contact the resin 41, and the central pipe 42 is used to lead the softened soft water out of the resin tank 40 or to introduce the salt water into the resin tank 40. The water softening valve 20 is used to control the water inlet and outlet of the water softening device and the switching of each flow path to realize different working modes of the water softening device, wherein the working modes include service mode, salt absorption mode, slow washing mode, bypass mode, backwash mode, water replenishment mode and water mixing mode, etc. The salt box 50 is used to provide salt water for backwashing the resin 41. The salt box 50 is connected to the salt absorption flow path 160 of the adapter assembly 10 through a pipeline, and then communicated with the water channel component 30 or the resin tank 40. The water channel component 30 is used to connect with multiple resin tanks 40 to achieve parallel connection of multiple resin tanks 40.

[0043] In some embodiments, the adapter assembly 10 and the water channel component 30 may be integrally arranged or separately arranged. The present application is described by taking the adapter assembly 10 and the water channel component 30 as a separate arrangement as an example, and other embodiments may be implemented with reference to this embodiment.

[0044] A first flow path 110 is provided in the adapter integrated seat 100. The first flow path 110 is connected to the soft water valve 20 and the water path component 30 or the resin end of the resin tank 40 through a corresponding adapter interface provided on the outer surface of the adapter integrated seat 100, so that raw water can be introduced from one side of the soft water valve 20 to the resin end of the resin tank 40.

[0045] A second flow path 120 is provided in the adapter integrated seat 100. One end of the second flow path 120 is connected to the soft water valve 20 via an adapter interface correspondingly provided on the outer surface of the adapter integrated seat 100, and the other end is connected to the central tube 42 of the water path component 30 or the resin tank 40 through the adapter cavity 150, or the other end is directly connected to the central tube 42 of the water path component 30 or the resin tank 40. The second flow path 120 is used to export the soft water in the resin tank 40 out of the resin tank 40 to provide soft water to the user.

[0046] A mixed salt flow channel is provided in the adapter integrated seat 100, one end of the mixed salt flow channel is connected to the soft water valve 20 for introducing raw water or brine, and the other end is connected to the central tube 42 of the water channel component 30 or the resin tank 40 through the adapter cavity 150, or the other end is directly connected to the central tube 42 of the water channel component 30 or the resin tank 40. The mixed salt flow channel is used to provide brine for regenerating the resin 41.

[0047] The adapter integrated seat 100 is provided with a salt absorption channel connected to the salt box 50. The salt absorption channel is communicated with the salt mixing channel. When raw water is introduced into the salt mixing channel, salt water can be mixed through the salt absorption channel to provide salt water for regenerating the resin 41.

[0048] A backwash flow channel is provided in the adapter integrated seat 100, one end of the backwash flow channel is connected to the soft water valve 20 for introducing raw water, and the other end is connected to the central tube 42 of the water channel component 30 or the resin tank 40 through the adapter cavity 150, or the other end is directly connected to the central tube 42 of the water channel component 30 or the resin tank 40. The backwash flow channel is used to inject raw water into the middle and lower pipes to reversely flush the resin 41 to regenerate it.

[0049] An adapter chamber 150 is provided in the adapter integration seat 100, and the adapter chamber 150 is used to connect one end of the second flow path 120, the mixed salt flow path 130 and the backwash flow path 140 with the central tube 42 of the water path component 30 or the resin tank 40, so as to integrate the water inlet and outlet of the resin tank 40 or the water path component 30, and reduce the setting of different openings and separate docking.

[0050] The present application sets an adapter assembly 10 between the soft water valve 20 and the water channel component 30, wherein the adapter integrated seat 100 of the adapter assembly 10 is provided with a first flow path 110, a second flow path 120, a mixed salt flow path 130, a backwash flow path 140 and an adapter chamber 150, and the first flow path 110, the second flow path 120, the mixed salt flow path 130, the backwash flow path 140 and the adapter chamber 150 are connected to the soft water valve 20 or the resin tank 40 through an adapter interface to realize the control of the water channel by the soft water valve 20, simplify the water channel connection setting between the water channel component 30 and the soft water valve 20, and effectively reduce the overall volume of the soft water device.

[0051] Reference Figure 3 According to an embodiment of the utility model, one end of the first flow path 110, the second flow path 120, the mixed salt flow path 130 and the backwash flow path 140 are extended in the same direction, wherein the first flow path 110 and the second flow path 120 are arranged side by side, and the mixed salt flow path 130 and the backwash flow path 140 are arranged side by side. It can be understood that one end of the first flow path 110, the second flow path 120, the mixed salt flow path 130 and the backwash flow path 140 are extended in the same direction, so that the soft water valve 20 and the adapter assembly 10 can be aligned once to achieve multiple flow paths to be aligned and connected, so as to simplify the flow path docking setting with the soft water valve 20 and facilitate disassembly and assembly. At the same time, the first flow path 110 and the second flow path 120 are arranged side by side, and the mixed salt flow path 130 and the backwash flow path 140 are arranged side by side. By grouping and arranging the flow paths with approximately the same flow rate side by side, the symmetry of the flow path of the adapter assembly 10 is improved, and then the operating stability of the adapter assembly 10 is improved.

[0052] Reference Figure 2According to one embodiment of the utility model, the adapter integrated seat 100 also has a salt absorption flow path 160, and the salt absorption flow path 160 is connected to the mixed salt flow path 130 at the front end of the adapter chamber 150. It can be understood that the salt absorption flow path 160 is used to provide a certain concentration of brine to the mixed salt flow path 130, and then mix it with the raw water of the mixed salt flow path 130, so as to provide the required brine concentration for the regeneration of the resin 41. When it is necessary to provide brine for the regeneration of the resin 41, the salt absorption flow path 160 can effectively introduce the brine into the mixed salt flow path 130 to ensure the full mixing and uniform distribution of the brine. By connecting the salt absorption flow path 160 with the mixed salt flow path 130, the supply path of the brine is simplified, and the convenience of operation and the efficiency of the device are improved.

[0053] Reference Figure 2 According to one embodiment of the utility model, the adapter assembly 10 further includes an ejector 200, which is disposed at the connection between the salt absorption flow path 160 and the salt mixing flow path 130, and the ejector 200 is connected to the salt absorption flow path 160 and the salt mixing flow path 130. It can be understood that by arranging the ejector 200 in the salt water flow path and the salt mixing flow path 130, when the raw water passes through the salt mixing flow path 130, the salt absorption power is provided for the salt absorption flow path 160, so as to reduce the salt absorption power set separately for the salt absorption flow path 160, and simplify the overall structure of the water softening device. In addition, the ejector 200 can mix the salt water and the raw water in the salt absorption flow path 160 and the salt mixing flow path 130, which can improve the uniformity and efficiency of the salt water mixing, thereby ensuring that the resin 41 can be fully regenerated and improving the overall treatment effect.

[0054] Reference Figure 1 According to an embodiment of the utility model, the adapter assembly 10 also includes a flow meter 300, and the adapter integrated seat 100 is provided with a flow installation interface 121 corresponding to the second flow path 120, and the flow meter 300 is connected to the flow installation interface 121 through the clamping member 400. It can be understood that the flow meter 300 is connected to the flow installation interface 121 through the clamping member 400, so that the flow meter 300 can be easily installed and disassembled, and is convenient for maintenance and calibration. At the same time, through the real-time measurement and control of the flow meter 300, the flow rate of the fluid can be accurately adjusted and controlled to meet different processing requirements and ensure the stability of the processing effect.

[0055] Reference Figure 2According to an embodiment of the utility model, the adapter integrated seat 100 further includes a sewage flow path 170, and the sewage flow path 170 is connected to the resin end of the resin tank 40 through the first flow path 110. It can be understood that the sewage flow path 170 is connected to the end of the resin 41 flowing from the first flow path 110 to the resin tank 40. Since the backwash mode is adopted for the resin 41 in this embodiment, when the resin 41 is cleaned, the sewage after the resin 41 is cleaned will be discharged from the end of the resin tank 40 where the raw water enters the resin 41 when the resin tank 40 is in normal soft water. By connecting the sewage flow path 170 with the first flow path, the setting of the sewage outlet of the separate resin tank 40 can be reduced, the overall structure and flow path setting of the soft water device can be simplified, and the assembly between the soft water valve 20 and the resin tank 40 or the water path component 30 is convenient.

[0056] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 According to an embodiment of the utility model, the adapter assembly 10 further includes a sewage discharge control assembly 500, which is disposed in the sewage flow path 170, and the sewage discharge control assembly 500 is used to control the on-off of the sewage flow path 170. It can be understood that the sewage discharge control assembly 500 is disposed in the sewage flow path 170, and is used to control the on-off of the sewage flow path 170. The operator can open or close the sewage flow path 170 as needed to achieve precise control of the sewage discharge process of the resin tank 40. The sewage discharge control assembly 500 can be a valve, a switch or a similar assembly, and the on-off of the sewage flow path 170 is controlled by its open and closed state. The operation process is simplified, and the convenience of operation and the efficiency of the device are improved.

[0057] Reference Figure 2 According to one embodiment of the utility model, the adapter assembly 10 further includes a salt absorption check assembly 600, which is disposed in the adapter chamber 150 and at the end of the mixed salt flow path 130. It is understandable that the salt absorption check assembly 600 can be a one-way valve, a check valve or a similar assembly, which prevents the occurrence of backflow through its working principle to improve the reliability and stability of the softening device and reduce the possibility of maintenance and failure. At the same time, through the application of the salt absorption check assembly 600, the accuracy and continuity of the brine supply can be ensured, the requirements for the regeneration of the resin 41 can be met, and the overall treatment effect can be improved.

[0058] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 4According to an embodiment of the present invention, the adapter assembly 10 includes a first adapter 180 and a second adapter 190, wherein the first adapter 180 is used to connect the adapter chamber 150 and the central tube 42, and the second adapter 190 is used to connect the first flow channel and the resin end of the resin tank 40. It can be understood that by using the first adapter 180 and the second adapter 190 in coordination, the connection between the adapter chamber 150 and the central tube 42, and the first flow channel and the resin tank 40 can be conveniently achieved, thereby improving the flexibility and maintainability of the device.

[0059] The utility model also proposes a water softening device, which includes the above-mentioned adapter component 10. The specific structure of the adapter component 10 refers to the above-mentioned embodiment. Since the water softening device adopts all the technical solutions of all the above-mentioned embodiments, it at least has all the beneficial effects brought by the technical solutions of the above-mentioned embodiments, which will not be repeated here one by one.

[0060] Finally, it should be noted that the above implementation modes are only used to illustrate the present invention, rather than to limit the present invention. Although the present invention is described in detail with reference to the embodiments, a person skilled in the art should understand that various combinations, modifications or equivalent replacements of the technical solutions of the present invention do not depart from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention, and should be included in the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A switching assembly, characterized in that: include: An adapter integrated seat, wherein the interior of the adapter integrated seat is configured with a first flow path, a second flow path, a mixed salt flow path, a backwash flow path and an adapter chamber, and the outer peripheral side of the adapter integrated seat is respectively provided with a plurality of adapter ports, the two ends of the first flow path are respectively connected to the soft water valve and the resin end of the resin tank through the corresponding adapter ports, one end of the second flow path, the mixed salt flow path and the backwash flow path are respectively connected to the soft water valve through the corresponding adapter ports, and the other ends are connected to the central pipe of the resin tank through the adapter chamber.

2. The adapter assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first flow path, the second flow path, the mixed salt flow path and one end of the backwash flow path are extended in the same direction, wherein the first flow path and the second flow path are arranged side by side, and the mixed salt flow path and the backwash flow path are arranged side by side.

3. The adapter assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transfer integrated seat also has a salt absorption flow path, and the salt absorption flow path and the salt mixing flow path are connected to the front end of the transfer cavity.

4. The adapter assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The adapter assembly further includes an ejector, which is disposed at a connection between the salt absorbing flow path and the salt mixing flow path, and is in communication with the salt absorbing flow path and the salt mixing flow path.

5. The adapter assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The adapter assembly also includes a flow meter. The adapter integrated seat is provided with a flow installation interface corresponding to the second flow path. The flow meter is connected to the flow installation interface via a clamping piece.

6. The adapter assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The transfer integrated seat further includes a sewage flow path, and the sewage flow path is connected to the resin end of the resin tank through the first flow path.

7. The adapter assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that: The adapter assembly also includes a sewage discharge control assembly, which is disposed in the sewage flow path and is used to control the on-off of the sewage flow path.

8. The adapter assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The adapter assembly also includes a salt absorption check assembly, which is arranged in the adapter cavity and located at the end of the mixed salt flow path.

9. The adapter assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The adapter assembly includes a first adapter and a second adapter, the first adapter is used to connect the adapter cavity and the central tube, and the second adapter is used to connect the first flow path and the resin end of the resin tank.

10. A water softening device, characterized in that: It comprises a soft water valve and a transition assembly as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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