Front cover lock assembly mounting tool

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model relates to the technical field of vehicle tools, and discloses a front cover lock assembly mounting tool. The front cover lock assembly mounting tool is used for mounting a front cover lock assembly to a vehicle front end module and comprises a tool body, a positioning assembly and a clamping mechanism, and the positioning assembly is arranged on the tool body; the clamping mechanism is arranged on the tool body, the clamping mechanism is configured to be switched between a clamping state and a free state, in the clamping state, the clamping mechanism clamps the front cover lock assembly, and in the free state, the clamping mechanism releases the front cover lock assembly. According to the front cover lock assembly installation tool, the front cover lock assembly can be further limited, the reliability of the position of the front cover lock assembly is improved, and the assembly process of installing the front cover lock assembly to the vehicle front end module is simple and reliable.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The embodiments of the present application relate to the technical field of vehicle tooling, and in particular to a front hood lock assembly installation tool. Background Art

[0002] To reduce vehicle weight, more and more manufacturers are adopting plastic front-end modules, onto which the hood lock is mounted. However, with increasingly larger vehicle hoods, the hood lock is subjected to increasing impact forces when closing the hood or while driving. This can lead to deformation and failure at the plastic hood lock mounting point. To improve the rigidity and strength of the hood lock mounting point on the front-end module, a hood lock mounting bracket is added to the hood lock, sharing a common mounting point with the hood lock and securing it to the front-end module. However, the addition of the hood lock mounting bracket adversely affects both the hood lock installation time and its positioning. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, an embodiment of the present application provides a front hood lock assembly installation tool, which can make the assembly process of the front hood lock assembly to the vehicle front end module simpler and more reliable.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution of the embodiment of the present application is implemented as follows:

[0005] In the first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a front cover lock assembly installation tool for installing the front cover lock assembly to a vehicle front-end module and includes a tool body, a positioning assembly and a clamping mechanism, wherein the positioning assembly is arranged on the tool body; the clamping mechanism is arranged on the tool body, and the clamping mechanism is configured to switch between a clamping state and a free state, wherein the clamping mechanism clamps the front cover lock assembly in the clamping state, and releases the front cover lock assembly in the free state.

[0006] The front cover lock assembly installation tool provided in the embodiment of the present application is equipped with a clamping mechanism, which can switch between a clamped state and a free state. In the clamped state, the front cover lock assembly can be further limited to increase the reliability of the position of the front cover lock assembly. In the free state, the front cover lock assembly can be separated from the tool body to complete the assembly process of installing the front cover lock assembly to the vehicle front end module. The assembly process of installing the front cover lock assembly to the vehicle front end module is relatively simple and reliable.

[0007] In a possible implementation of the present application, the clamping mechanism includes a base, a connecting rod assembly and a clamping member, the base is fixedly connected to the tool body; the connecting rod assembly is rotatably connected to the base; the clamping member is fixedly connected to the connecting rod assembly for clamping the front cover lock assembly.

[0008] In a possible implementation of the present application, the connecting rod assembly includes a first connecting rod, a second connecting rod and a third connecting rod, one end of the first connecting rod in the longitudinal direction is rotatably connected to the base; one end of the second connecting rod in the longitudinal direction is rotatably connected to the base and separated from the first connecting rod, and the other end is fixedly connected to the clamping member; both ends of the third connecting rod in the longitudinal direction are rotatably connected to the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod respectively, and separated from the base.

[0009] In a possible implementation of the present application, a handle is provided at one end of the first connecting rod away from the base; and / or both ends of the third connecting rod in the length direction are respectively connected to the middle areas of the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod.

[0010] In a possible implementation of the present application, the front cover lock assembly includes a front cover lock mounting bracket and a front cover lock body, the positioning assembly includes a plurality of first positioning pins and a second positioning pin, the plurality of first positioning pins are arranged on one side of the thickness direction of the tooling body, the front cover lock mounting bracket is provided with a plurality of first positioning holes, and the plurality of first positioning pins are passed through the plurality of first positioning holes; the second positioning pin is provided on the same side of the thickness direction of the tooling body as the first positioning pin and is spaced apart from the first positioning pin, the front cover lock body is provided with a second positioning hole, and the second positioning pin is passed through the second positioning hole.

[0011] In a possible implementation of the present application, the positioning assembly further includes a magnetic component, which is provided on the same side of the tool body in the thickness direction as the first positioning pin and is magnetically connected to the front cover lock mounting bracket.

[0012] In a possible implementation of the present application, the positioning assembly further includes a limiting block, and the limiting block abuts against the front cover lock body.

[0013] In a possible implementation of the present application, the limit block includes a first limit block and a second limit block, at least a portion of the first limit block abuts against the lower end of the front cover lock body, and the clamping mechanism abuts against the upper end of the front cover lock body; the second limit block is arranged on a side of the front cover lock body away from the vehicle front end module and abuts against the front cover lock body.

[0014] In a possible implementation of the present application, the front cover lock assembly installation tool also includes a plurality of third positioning pins, the third positioning pins are arranged on the tool body, the vehicle front end module is provided with a plurality of third positioning holes, and the plurality of third positioning pins are passed through the plurality of third positioning holes.

[0015] In a possible implementation of the present application, the front hood lock assembly installation tool further includes a handle, and the handle is provided at an end of the tool body away from the vehicle front end module. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 A side view of a front hood lock assembly installation tool provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0017] Figure 2 A partial top view of a front hood lock assembly installation tool, a front hood lock assembly, and a vehicle front end module provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Cross-sectional view at AA in the middle;

[0019] Figure 4 A top view of a front hood lock assembly installation tool, a front hood lock assembly, and a vehicle front end module provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A partial enlarged view of the

[0021] Figure 6 A front view of the front cover lock assembly installation tool provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 7 A rear view of the front hood lock assembly installation tool provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 8 A right side view of the clamping mechanism of the front hood lock assembly installation tool provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 9 A front view of a front hood lock assembly installation tool and a front hood lock installation bracket provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 10 A left side view of the front hood lock assembly installation tool and the front hood lock installation bracket provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 11 A rear view of the front cover lock assembly installation tool and the front cover lock assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 12 A right side view of the front cover lock assembly installation tool and the front cover lock assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 13 A front view of the front cover lock assembly installation tool and the front cover lock assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 14A rear view of the limit block and the front cover lock body provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 15 This is a right side view of the limit block and front cover lock body provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0031] Reference numerals:

[0032] 100. Front hood lock assembly installation tool;

[0033] 1. Tooling body;

[0034] 2. Positioning assembly; 21. First positioning pin; 22. Second positioning pin; 23. Magnetic element; 24. Limit block; 241. First limiting block; 242. Second limiting block;

[0035] 3. Clamping mechanism; 31. Base; 32. Connecting rod assembly; 321. First connecting rod; 3211. Handle; 322. Second connecting rod; 323. Third connecting rod; 33. Pressing member;

[0036] 4. Third positioning pin; 5. Handle; 6. Circuit switch;

[0037] 200, front cover lock assembly; 201, front cover lock body; 2011, second positioning hole; 202, front cover lock mounting bracket; 2021, first positioning hole;

[0038] 300. Vehicle front-end module; 301. Third positioning hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] To make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the specific technical solutions of the present application will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. The following embodiments are used to illustrate the present application but are not intended to limit the scope of the present application.

[0040] In the embodiments of this application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood to indicate or imply relative importance or implicitly specify the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of such features. In the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.

[0041] In addition, in the embodiments of the present application, directional terms such as "up", "down", "left" and "right" are defined relative to the orientation of the components in the drawings. It should be understood that these directional terms are relative concepts. They are used for relative description and clarification, and they may change accordingly according to changes in the orientation of the components in the drawings.

[0042] In the embodiments of the present application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the term "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium.

[0043] In the embodiments of the present application, the terms "comprise," "include," or any other variations thereof are intended to encompass non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that includes a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not explicitly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. In the absence of further limitations, an element defined by the phrase "comprising a..." does not preclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that includes the element.

[0044] In the embodiments of this application, words such as "exemplary" or "for example" are used to indicate examples, illustrations, or descriptions. Any embodiment or design described as "exemplary" or "for example" in the embodiments of this application should not be interpreted as being more preferred or advantageous than other embodiments or designs. Rather, the use of words such as "exemplary" or "for example" is intended to present the relevant concepts in a concrete manner.

[0045] The present application provides a front hood lock assembly installation tool for installing the front hood lock assembly to a vehicle front-end module. It should be noted that the vehicle in this application may refer to a large automobile, a small car, a special-purpose vehicle, and the like. For example, based on the vehicle type, the vehicle in this application may be a sedan, an off-road vehicle, a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), or other vehicle types. A vehicle generally includes wheels, a power source, and a transmission system disposed between the wheels and the power source. The transmission system transmits power provided by the power source to the wheels, causing the wheels to rotate, thereby driving the vehicle.

[0046] It should be noted that, in the embodiment of the present application, the material of the front cover lock assembly installation tool is not limited.

[0047] On this basis, refer to Figure 1 The embodiment of the present application also provides a front cover lock assembly installation tool 100, including a tool body 1, a positioning assembly 2 and a clamping mechanism 3

[0048] In order to better illustrate the front cover lock assembly installation tool 100 provided in the embodiment of the present application, Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the front hood lock assembly installation tool 100 is used to install the front hood lock assembly 200 to the vehicle front end module 300 .

[0049] like Figure 1 As shown, the positioning assembly 2 is provided on the tool body 1 to facilitate positioning of the front cover lock assembly 200 , so that the relative position of the front cover lock assembly 200 and the tool body 1 is more reliable.

[0050] like Figure 1 and Figure 6 As shown, the clamping mechanism 3 is provided on the tooling body 1, and the clamping mechanism 3 is constructed to switch between a clamping state and a free state. In the clamping state, the clamping mechanism 3 clamps the front cover lock assembly 200, which can better limit the front cover lock assembly 200 on the tooling body 1, ensuring that the front cover lock assembly 200 is fixed in the correct position; in the free state, the clamping mechanism 3 releases the front cover lock assembly 200. In the early stage of assembly, the front cover lock assembly 200 can be installed on the tooling body 1 relatively smoothly. In the later stage of assembly, the front cover lock assembly 200 is fixedly connected to the vehicle front end module 300, and the front cover lock assembly 200 can be separated from the tooling body 1, and the tooling body 1 is removed to complete the assembly process of installing the front cover lock assembly 200 to the vehicle front end module 300. The assembly process of installing the front cover lock assembly 200 to the vehicle front end module 300 is relatively simple and reliable.

[0051] According to the front cover lock assembly installation tool 100 of the embodiment of the present application, by setting the clamping mechanism 3, the clamping mechanism 3 can switch between a clamped state and a free state. In the clamped state, the front cover lock assembly 200 can be further limited to increase the reliability of the position of the front cover lock assembly 200. In the free state, the front cover lock assembly 200 can be separated from the tool body 1 to complete the assembly process of installing the front cover lock assembly 200 to the vehicle front end module 300. The assembly process of installing the front cover lock assembly 200 to the vehicle front end module 300 is relatively simple and reliable.

[0052] In addition, in the embodiment of the present application, the tool body 1 is not limited, as long as it can provide support for the front cover lock assembly 200 .

[0053] In some embodiments of the present application, reference is made to Figure 7 and Figure 8The clamping mechanism 3 includes a base 31, a connecting rod assembly 32, and a pressing member 33. The base 31 is fixedly connected to the tool body 1 and can provide support for the entire clamping mechanism 3. The connecting rod assembly 32 is rotatably connected to the base 31, and the pressing member 33 is fixedly connected to the connecting rod assembly 32 to clamp the front cover lock assembly 200. It can be understood that the pressing member 33 is rotated by rotating the connecting rod assembly 32, thereby switching the pressing member 33 between a clamped state and a free state. In the clamped state, the pressing member 33 can further limit the front cover lock assembly 200, increasing the reliability of the position of the front cover lock assembly 200. In the free state, the front cover lock assembly 200 can be separated from the tool body 1, completing the assembly process of the front cover lock assembly 200 to the vehicle front end module 300. The assembly process of the front cover lock assembly 200 to the vehicle front end module 300 is relatively simple and reliable.

[0054] Further, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 8 In some embodiments of the present application, the connecting rod assembly 32 includes a first connecting rod 321, a second connecting rod 322 and a third connecting rod 323, one end of the first connecting rod 321 in the length direction is rotatably connected to the base 31, one end of the second connecting rod 322 in the length direction is rotatably connected to the base 31 and separated from the first connecting rod 321, and the other end is fixedly connected to the clamping member 33; the two ends of the third connecting rod 323 in the length direction are respectively rotatably connected to the first connecting rod 321 and the second connecting rod 322, and separated from the base 31. When a rotational force is applied to the first link 321, the third link 323 rotates accordingly with the rotation of the first link 321 and the action of gravity (the rotation axis passes through the connection point between the first link 321 and the third link 323), and then the second link 322 rotates left and right accordingly with the rotation of the third link 323 and gravity (the rotation axis passes through the connection point between the second link 322 and the base 31), thereby realizing the rotation of the clamping member 33 on the second link 322, and realizing the switching of the clamping member 33 between the clamped state and the free state, and the switching process is relatively simple and reliable.

[0055] On this basis, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 8 In some embodiments of the present application, a handle 3211 is provided at one end of the first connecting rod 321 away from the base 31, so that the operator can hold the handle 3211 to rotate the first connecting rod 321, thereby driving the connecting rod assembly 32.

[0056] At the same time, the ends of the third connecting rod 323 in the longitudinal direction are connected to the middle areas of the first connecting rod 321 and the second connecting rod 322, respectively, to avoid interference with the rotation of the first and second connecting rods 321 and 322. This also prevents interference with the handle 3211 and the pressing member 33 during rotation. Furthermore, the transmission route is more reasonable and the transmission effect is better.

[0057] In some embodiments of the present application, Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the front hood lock assembly 200 includes a front hood lock mounting bracket 202 and a front hood lock body 201. The front hood lock mounting bracket 202 can be fixed on the vehicle front end module 300 at a common mounting point with the front hood lock body 201, thereby improving the rigidity and strength of the mounting point of the front hood lock assembly 200 on the vehicle front end module 300 and avoiding deformation and failure of the mounting point of the front hood lock assembly 200.

[0058] The positioning assembly 2 includes a plurality of first positioning pins 21 and a second positioning pin 22. Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, a plurality of first positioning pins 21 are provided in the thickness direction of the tool body 1 (eg Figure 1 On one side (as shown in the first direction), the front cover lock mounting bracket 202 is provided with a plurality of first positioning holes 2021, and a plurality of first positioning pins 21 are provided in the plurality of first positioning holes 2021, which can limit the front cover lock mounting bracket 202 and ensure the reliability of the position of the front cover lock mounting bracket 202. Specifically, the front cover lock mounting bracket 202 can be limited in the arrangement direction of the plurality of first positioning pins 21. In this embodiment, the two first positioning pins 21 are arranged along the left-right direction of the front cover lock assembly mounting tool 100, and can be arranged in the up-down direction (as shown in the first direction) of the front cover lock assembly mounting tool 100. Figure 1 Up and down directions as shown) and left and right directions (as shown Figure 6 The front cover lock mounting bracket 202 is limited in the left and right directions as shown to ensure the reliability of the position of the front cover lock mounting bracket 202.

[0059] like Figure 11 、 Figure 12 and Figure 13 As shown, the second positioning pin 22 is arranged on the same side of the thickness direction of the tooling body 1 as the first positioning pin 21 and is separated from the first positioning pin 21. A second positioning hole 2011 is provided on the front cover lock body 201. The second positioning pin 22 is passed through the second positioning hole 2011. The second positioning hole 2011 can limit the front cover lock body 201, thereby increasing the reliability of the position of the front cover lock body 201.

[0060] In the embodiment of the present application, the material of the front cover lock assembly 200 is not limited, and the above description can be referred to for adaptation and setting.

[0061] For example, at least a portion of the front hood lock assembly 200 is a plastic part, which can achieve lightweighting of the vehicle and reduce energy consumption when the vehicle is in motion.

[0062] Furthermore, if Figure 6As shown, the positioning assembly 2 also includes a magnetic component 23, which is arranged on the same side of the tooling body 1 as the first positioning pin 21 in the thickness direction and is magnetically connected to the front cover lock mounting bracket 202. The magnetic component 23 can limit the position of the front cover lock mounting bracket 202 in the thickness direction of the tooling body 1, further increasing the reliability of the installation position of the front cover lock mounting bracket 202.

[0063] For example, Figure 6 and Figure 11 As shown, the magnetic member 23 is an electromagnet, and the circuit switch 6 is provided on the tool body 1, so as to facilitate the adsorption and release of the magnetic member 23 and the front cover lock mounting bracket 202, and the operation is relatively convenient.

[0064] Further, if Figure 7 As shown, the positioning assembly 2 further includes a limiting block 24 , which abuts against the front cover lock body 201 . The limiting block 24 can further limit the front cover lock body 201 , thereby further increasing the reliability of the installation position of the front cover lock body 201 .

[0065] On this basis, refer to Figure 14 and Figure 15 In some embodiments of the present application, the limit block 24 includes a first limit block 241 and a second limit block 242. At least a portion of the first limit block 241 abuts against the lower end of the front cover lock body 201, and the clamping mechanism 3 abuts against the upper end of the front cover lock body 201. The first limit block 241 and the clamping mechanism 3 jointly lock the front cover lock body 201 in the up and down directions to prevent the front cover lock body 201 from being displaced in the up and down directions; the second limit block 242 is provided on the side of the front cover lock body 201 away from the vehicle front end module 300 and abuts against the front cover lock body 201, which can prevent the front cover lock body 201 from being displaced along the thickness direction of the tooling body 1.

[0066] In some embodiments of the present application, Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the front cover lock assembly installation tool 100 also includes a plurality of third positioning pins 4, which are arranged on the tool body 1, and a plurality of third positioning holes 301 are provided on the vehicle front end module 300. The plurality of third positioning pins 4 are passed through the plurality of third positioning holes 301. After the front cover lock assembly 200 is limited on the front cover lock assembly installation tool 100, it can be cooperated with the vehicle front end module 300 together, which is convenient for synchronous installation of the front cover lock assembly 200, reducing the production rhythm during assembly of the front cover lock assembly 200, and the positioning of the front cover lock assembly 200 is more accurate.

[0067] In some embodiments of the present application, the front hood lock assembly installation tool 100 also includes a handle 5, which is arranged at the end of the tool body 1 away from the vehicle front end module 300, so as to facilitate the operator to take the front hood lock assembly installation tool 100 and facilitate the front hood lock assembly 200 to be installed more smoothly on the tool body 1.

[0068] The serial numbers of the embodiments of this application are for descriptive purposes only and do not represent the superiority or inferiority of the embodiments. The above are only preferred embodiments of this application and do not limit the scope of the patent of this application. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the contents of the description and drawings of this application, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the scope of patent protection of this application.

Claims

1. A front cover lock assembly installation tool, characterized in that: For mounting a front hood lock assembly (200) to a vehicle front end module (300) and comprising: Tool body (1); A positioning assembly (2), the positioning assembly (2) being arranged on the tool body (1); A clamping mechanism (3) is provided on the tool body (1), and the clamping mechanism (3) is configured to switch between a clamping state and a free state. In the clamping state, the clamping mechanism (3) clamps the front cover lock assembly (200), and in the free state, the clamping mechanism (3) releases the front cover lock assembly (200).

2. The front cover lock assembly installation tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism (3) comprises: A base (31), the base (31) being fixedly connected to the tool body (1); a connecting rod assembly (32), wherein the connecting rod assembly (32) is rotatably connected to the base (31); A pressing member (33) is fixedly connected to the connecting rod assembly (32) and is used to clamp the front cover lock assembly (200).

3. The front cover lock assembly installation tool according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting rod assembly (32) includes: a first connecting rod (321), wherein one end of the first connecting rod (321) in the longitudinal direction is rotatably connected to the base (31); a second connecting rod (322), one end of the second connecting rod (322) in the longitudinal direction of which is rotatably connected to the base (31) and spaced apart from the first connecting rod (321), and the other end of the second connecting rod (322) is fixedly connected to the pressing member (33); A third connecting rod (323), both ends of which in the length direction are rotatably connected to the first connecting rod (321) and the second connecting rod (322) respectively, and are spaced apart from the base (31).

4. The front cover lock assembly installation tool according to claim 3, characterized in that: A handle (3211) is provided at one end of the first connecting rod (321) away from the base (31); And / or, both ends of the third connecting rod (323) in the length direction are respectively connected to the middle areas of the first connecting rod (321) and the second connecting rod (322).

5. The front cover lock assembly installation tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front cover lock assembly (200) comprises a front cover lock mounting bracket (202) and a front cover lock body (201), and the positioning assembly (2) comprises: A plurality of first positioning pins (21), the plurality of first positioning pins (21) being arranged on one side of the tool body (1) in a thickness direction, the front cover lock mounting bracket (202) being provided with a plurality of first positioning holes (2021), the plurality of first positioning pins (21) being passed through the plurality of first positioning holes (2021); A second positioning pin (22) is provided on the same side of the tooling body (1) in the thickness direction as the first positioning pin (21) and is spaced apart from the first positioning pin (21); a second positioning hole (2011) is provided on the front cover lock body (201), and the second positioning pin (22) is passed through the second positioning hole (2011).

6. The front cover lock assembly installation tool according to claim 5, characterized in that: The positioning component (2) further comprises: A magnetic member (23) is provided on the same side of the tool body (1) in the thickness direction as the first positioning pin (21) and is magnetically connected to the front cover lock mounting bracket (202).

7. The front cover lock assembly installation tool according to claim 5, characterized in that: The positioning component (2) further comprises: A limit block (24) is abutted against the front cover lock body (201).

8. The front cover lock assembly installation tool according to claim 7, characterized in that: The limiting block (24) comprises: a first limiting block (241), wherein at least a portion of the first limiting block (241) abuts against the lower end of the front cover lock body (201), and the clamping mechanism (3) abuts against the upper end of the front cover lock body (201); A second limiting block (242) is provided on a side of the front cover lock body (201) away from the vehicle front end module (300) and abuts against the front cover lock body (201).

9. The front cover lock assembly installation tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A plurality of third positioning pins (4) are provided on the tooling body (1); a plurality of third positioning holes (301) are provided on the vehicle front end module (300); and the plurality of third positioning pins (4) are passed through the plurality of third positioning holes (301).

10. The front cover lock assembly installation tool according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A handle (5), the handle (5) being provided at an end of the tooling body (1) away from the vehicle front-end module (300).

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