Tablet keyboard

Abstract

The utility model provides a tablet keyboard which comprises a support used for placing a tablet computer and a keyboard body connected with the support in a rotating mode, the bottom side of the keyboard body comprises at least two folding pieces which are sequentially arranged, and each folding piece can be folded in the direction close to or away from the other adjacent folding piece. And when any two adjacent folding pieces are folded towards each other, an overlapping part exists, so that at least two different supporting shapes for supporting the keyboard main body are formed based on folding matching of at least two adjacent folding pieces. According to the tablet keyboard, a traditional complex support system is replaced with the simple structure of the folding piece, an additional supporting frame or complex operation is not needed, a user can freely adjust the supporting angle, the inclination angle or the supporting height of the keyboard according to specific use scenes, the overall structure is simple, and the operation is convenient. And the number and cost of structural components are reduced, and the convenience and comfort of operation are improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of keyboard structure, concretely relates to a flat keyboard. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the popularity of mobile devices, as a kind of portable electronic product, tablet computer is more and more widely used in office, study and entertainment and multiple fields.For improving the use comfort and work efficiency of tablet computer, many users often need to input operation through external keyboard.However, since tablet computer itself does not have fixed supporting device, the supporting mode of external keyboard often becomes the key factor influencing its use convenience and comfort.

[0003] The existing keyboard support system equipped with tablet computer mostly adopts independent support frame design, generally fixes and supports keyboard through mechanical support, and the support usually needs to be separately installed or set, and the structure is complex, not convenient to carry and adjust, especially when the supporting angle or height needs to be adjusted, the traditional support system often needs multiple adjusting components or complex operation steps, which leads to inconvenient operation and reduces the use experience of users.

[0004] In addition, the keyboard support generally has defects such as complex design, unable to adjust use angle, poor use experience, and some traditional keyboard supports also have problems such as large volume, heavy weight, troublesome disassembly, which further influence portability and flexibility, and easily bring additional troubles for users. INVENTION CONTENTS

[0005] The utility model provides a kind of flat keyboard, including the support for placing tablet computer and the keyboard main body being rotatably connected with the support, the bottom side of the keyboard main body includes sequentially arranged at least two folding pieces;

[0006] Each folding piece can be folded towards the direction of approaching or moving away from the other folding piece, and when any two adjacent folding pieces are folded towards each other, there is a folding portion, so that at least two different support shapes of the keyboard main body are formed based on the folding cooperation of the at least two adjacent folding pieces.

[0007] Specifically, the keyboard main body includes a first folding piece, a second folding piece and a third folding piece sequentially arranged in a first direction, the length of the second folding piece in the first direction is longer than that of the first folding piece, and the second folding piece folded in the second direction can completely cover the outside of the first folding piece folded in the second direction, so that the support shape of the keyboard main body is formed based on the folding of the second folding piece in the first direction and the folding of the third folding piece in the second direction opposite to the first direction.

[0008] Or, based on the folding of the first folding piece to the first direction, the abutment of the first folding piece to the second folding piece realized by the folding of the second folding piece to the second direction, and the abutment of the second folding piece to the third folding piece realized by the folding of the third folding piece to the second direction, the first folding piece, the second folding piece and the third folding piece form a support shape supporting the keyboard body.

[0009] Preferably, each of the folding pieces is provided with a first magnetic piece, and the keyboard body is provided with a second magnetic piece capable of being magnetically attracted to the first magnetic piece, so that each of the folding pieces is connected to the keyboard body by magnetic attraction.

[0010] Further, the bottom side of the keyboard body further comprises a first base and a second base, the first folding piece is connected to the first base, the second folding piece is connected to the first base or the second base, and the third folding piece is connected to the second base.

[0011] The first base can be folded to the first direction, so as to form a support shape supporting the keyboard body based on the folding of the first base to the first direction, or based on the folding cooperation of the first base and the third folding piece.

[0012] And / or, the second base can be folded to the second direction, so as to form a support shape supporting the keyboard body based on the folding of the second base to the second direction, or based on the folding cooperation of the second base and the first folding piece.

[0013] Preferably, the surface of each of the folding pieces is provided with at least one protective sleeve.

[0014] Specifically, the support frame comprises a placement plate and a protective case for fixing a tablet computer, the protective case is provided with a third magnetic piece, and the placement plate is provided with a fourth magnetic piece capable of being magnetically attracted to the third magnetic piece, so that the placement plate and the protective case are detachably connected by magnetic attraction.

[0015] Preferably, the keyboard body is provided with a fifth magnetic piece capable of being magnetically attracted to the third magnetic piece and / or the fourth magnetic piece, so that the keyboard body and the support frame are magnetically connected.

[0016] Further, the placement plate comprises a first sub-plate, a second sub-plate connected to the keyboard body, and a rotating shaft for connecting the first sub-plate and the second sub-plate, so as to form a support shape supporting the tablet computer based on the rotating shaft and the first sub-plate.

[0017] Specifically, the protective case comprises at least two pairs of oppositely arranged fixing parts for fixing a tablet computer.

[0018] Preferably, one of the placement plate and the protective shell is provided with a connecting part protruding towards the other, and the other of the placement plate and the protective shell is provided with a connecting groove corresponding to the position of the connecting part for fixing the connecting part.

[0019] The utility model at least has following beneficial effects:

[0020] The flat keyboard provided by the utility model allows users to adjust the viewing angle of the tablet computer and the keyboard, meets the personalized needs of users, improves comfort and use experience, the design of multiple folding parts can provide firm support and make the keyboard more compact, reduces the occupied space and improves convenience, is convenient to store in a storage space such as a backpack, adapts to the needs of mobile office, avoids using a traditional support frame or support structure, simplifies the overall design, fewer moving parts reduce potential failure points, improve overall durability and reliability, and reduce manufacturing costs.

[0021] Further, the flat keyboard provided by the utility model can form multiple stable support shapes for supporting the flat keyboard on the bottom side of the keyboard through the design of three multidirectional folding folding parts on the bottom side of the keyboard, avoid shaking or instability of the support during use, and provide more support modes through the foldable design of the first base and the second base; through the magnetic attraction setting of the support parts, users can conveniently store each support part and the keyboard main body together without using additional fixing devices or tools, improving operation convenience and portability, and the protective sleeve provided on the surface of the folding part can effectively prevent the folding part from being worn or impacted externally during use, prolonging the service life of the product.

[0022] The detachable connection mode of the magnetic attraction between the placement plate and the protective shell in the support can conveniently allow users to remove the protective shell to install the tablet computer, and the magnetic attraction design of the keyboard main body can conveniently allow the support and the keyboard main body to be closed and stored, the combination design of the rotating shaft and the split plate can provide multiple support angles for the tablet computer, ensure that the tablet computer remains stable in different use environments, and allow users to adjust the support mode of the support synchronously with the support mode of the keyboard, so that users can enjoy a more comfortable tablet use experience, and the fixed part of the protective shell and the connecting part of the protective shell and the placement plate are designed to allow the tablet computer to be firmly fixed on the support, avoiding loosening or sliding during use.

[0023] Therefore, the utility model provides a flat keyboard, the flat keyboard provided by the utility model replaces the traditional complex support system through the simple structure of the folding part, does not need additional support frame or complex operation, allows users to freely adjust the support angle, inclination angle or support height of the keyboard according to specific use scene, the overall structure is relatively simple, and the number and cost of structural components are reduced, and the operation convenience and comfort are improved. Attached Figure Description

[0024] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the tablet keyboard provided in Embodiment 1;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of a tablet keyboard when its bottom side is in a supported state.

[0027] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of a tablet keyboard when the bottom side is folded up;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the protective shell structure;

[0029] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a tablet keyboard.

[0030] Figure Labels

[0031] 1-Stand; 2-Keyboard body; 3-Placement plate; 4-Protective shell; 21-First folding piece; 22-Second folding piece; 23-Third folding piece; 24-First base; 25-Second base; 26-First magnet; 31-First partition; 32-Second partition; 33-Hinge; 34-Connecting groove; 41-Fixing part; 42-Second magnet; 43-Connecting part; 201-First protective leather; 202-Second protective leather; 203-Third protective leather; 204-Fourth protective leather. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, and not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0033] Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present application will be described more fully. The present application may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the specific embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and fully convey the scope of the application to those skilled in the art.

[0034] Hereinafter, the term "include" or "may include" used in various embodiments of the present application indicates the presence of the disclosed functions, operations, or elements and does not limit the addition of one or more functions, operations, or elements. Also, as used in various embodiments of the present application, the terms "include", "have", and their conjugates merely indicate the presence of the mentioned features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof, and should not be construed as excluding the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

[0035] In various embodiments of the present application, the expression "or" or "at least one of A or / and B" includes any combination of the listed terms or all the terms. For example, the expression "A or B" or "at least one of A or / and B" can include A, can include B, or can include both A and B.

[0036] The expressions (such as "first", "second", etc.) used in various embodiments of the present application can modify various constituent elements in various embodiments, but can not limit the corresponding constituent elements. For example, the above expressions do not limit the order and / or importance of the elements. The above expressions are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one element from other elements. For example, the first user device and the second user device indicate different user devices, although both are user devices. For example, the first element can be referred to as the second element, and likewise, the second element can be referred to as the first element, without departing from the scope of various embodiments of the present application.

[0037] It should be noted that in the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and defined, the terms "mount", "connect", "fix", and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, can be fixed connection, can also be detachable connection, or integrally connected; can be mechanical connection, can also be electrical connection; can be direct connection, or can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; can be the communication inside two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0038] In the utility model, the person skilled in the art needs to understand that the terms indicating the orientation or position relationship in the specification are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and is not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element indicated must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model.

[0039] The terms used in the various embodiments of the utility model are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the various embodiments of the utility model. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the various embodiments of the utility model belong. The terms (such as those defined in a commonly used dictionary) will be interpreted to have the same meaning as the contextual meaning in the relevant technical field and will not be interpreted to have an idealized meaning or an overly formal meaning unless clearly defined in the various embodiments of the utility model.

[0040] Embodiment 1

[0041] See Figures 1-5 The embodiment provides a flat keyboard, which comprises a support 1 for placing a tablet computer and a keyboard body 2 rotatably connected with the support 1, and the bottom side of the keyboard body 2 comprises at least two folding pieces arranged in sequence.

[0042] Each folding piece can be folded towards the direction of approaching or moving away from the other folding piece, and when any two adjacent folding pieces are folded towards each other, there is a folding part; through the arrangement that each folding piece can be independently folded and the two adjacent folding pieces can form a folding part through folding cooperation, the user can form various different support shapes by using the folding pieces, and then the height, angle and stability of the keyboard can be adjusted according to the use requirement, so that the stability of support is provided through the support, and the keyboard can form various different inclination angles, more use options are provided for the user, and comfortable experience in different scenes is facilitated.

[0043] In one specific embodiment, the flat keyboard can form at least two different support shapes for supporting the keyboard body 2 based on the folding cooperation of the at least two adjacent folding pieces, one of the support shapes can provide a lower keyboard angle, and is suitable for plane operation; the other of the support shapes can provide a higher keyboard angle, and is suitable for desktop or lap use.

[0044] Optionally, the folding piece can be connected with the bottom side of the keyboard body 2 through a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft connecting the folding piece and the keyboard body can be fixedly connected with the keyboard body 2 through glue.

[0045] In the embodiment, the keyboard body 2 comprises a first folding piece 21, a second folding piece 22 and a third folding piece 23 arranged in sequence along a first direction, the length of the second folding piece 22 in the first direction is longer than that of the first folding piece 21, and the second folding piece 22 folded in the second direction can completely cover the outside of the first folding piece 21 folded in the second direction, so that a support shape supporting the keyboard body 2 is formed in the tablet keyboard based on the folding of the second folding piece 22 in the first direction and the folding of the third folding piece 23 in the second direction opposite to the first direction, the folding shape raises the bottom of the keyboard body 2 based on the superposition of the second folding piece 22 and the third folding piece 23, and a smaller lifting is formed at the front end of the keyboard body 2;

[0046] Or, based on the folding of the first folding piece 21 in the first direction, the abutment of the first folding piece 21 to the second folding piece 22 realized by the folding of the second folding piece 22 in the second direction, and the abutment of the second folding piece 22 to the third folding piece 23 realized by the folding of the third folding piece 23 in the second direction, a support shape supporting the keyboard body 2 is formed in the tablet keyboard, the folding shape raises the bottom of the keyboard body 2 based on the abutment of the first folding piece 21 to the second folding piece 22 and the abutment of the second folding piece 22 to the third folding piece 23, and the second folding piece 22 and the third folding piece 23 in the support shape form a triangular shape with the bottom of the keyboard body 2, thereby forming a larger lifting at the front end of the keyboard body 2;

[0047] Preferably, the first direction extends along the direction from the support 1 to the keyboard body 2 and is parallel to the wide side of the keyboard body 2, so that the lifting formed by the support shape of the keyboard body 2 can be adapted to the overall shape of the keyboard body 2.

[0048] Further, the keyboard body 2 is provided with a corresponding storage position corresponding to each folding piece, and in the embodiment, when the first folding piece 21 is folded in the first direction, the second folding piece 22 is folded in the second direction, and the third folding piece 23 is folded in the second direction in sequence, the bottom of the keyboard body 2 can present a flat shape;

[0049] Preferably, each folding piece is provided with a first magnetic piece, and the keyboard body 2 is provided with a second magnetic piece that can be magnetically attracted to the first magnetic piece, so that each folding piece can be connected to the keyboard body 2 in the storage position through magnetic attraction, thereby ensuring that each folding piece can be fixed more firmly on the keyboard body 2 after being stored, preventing accidental loosening or falling off, and allowing the user to easily unfold or fold the folding piece without worrying about mechanical buckles or other complex locking devices, improving the convenience and user experience during use, effectively improving the storage stability of the folding piece, reducing the wear of traditional mechanical connecting pieces, and prolonging the service life of the keyboard as a whole; in one specific embodiment, each folding piece includes a manganese steel sheet, and the second magnetic piece includes a first magnet 26 that can magnetically attract the manganese steel sheet.

[0050] Further, the bottom side of the keyboard body 2 further includes a first base 24 and a second base 25, the first folding piece 21 is connected to the first base 24, the second folding piece 22 is connected to the first base 24 or the second base 25, and the third folding piece 23 is connected to the second base 25.

[0051] The first base 24 can be folded in a first direction to form a support shape for supporting the keyboard body 2 based on the folding of the first base 24 in the first direction or based on the folding cooperation of the first base 24 and the third folding piece 23.

[0052] And / or, the second base 25 can be folded in a second direction to form a support shape for supporting the keyboard body 2 based on the folding of the second base 25 in the second direction or based on the folding cooperation of the second base 25 and the first folding piece 21; preferably, the keyboard body 2 includes two second magnetic pieces embedded in positions corresponding to the first base 24 and the second base 25.

[0053] The surface of each folding piece is provided with at least one protective sleeve, preferably the protective sleeve includes protective leather covering the two side surfaces of each folding piece, which can effectively reduce the wear of the folding piece when it comes into contact with external objects, reduce surface scratches or scratches, effectively resist the invasion of moisture, dust, oil stains and other substances, and protect the folding piece from environmental factors, the leather can protect the material of the folding piece during folding and unfolding, prolong the service life, and at the same time improve the overall appearance of the keyboard and enhance the user's touch experience.

[0054] In this embodiment, the keyboard body 2 is provided with a first protective leather 201 and a second protective leather 202 for protecting the two side surfaces of the second folding piece 22 and the third folding piece 23, a third protective leather 203 for protecting the bottom side of the keyboard body and one side surface of the first folding piece 21, and a fourth protective leather 204 for protecting the other side surface of the first folding piece 21.

[0055] Specifically, the support 1 comprises a placement plate 3 and a protective shell 4 for fixing the tablet computer, the protective shell 4 is provided with a third magnetic member, the placement plate 3 is provided with a fourth magnetic member capable of being magnetically attracted to the third magnetic member, so that the placement plate 3 and the protective shell 4 are detachably connected by magnetic attraction; the protective shell 4 comprises at least two pairs of oppositely arranged fixing portions 41 for fixing the tablet computer, in the embodiment, the protective shell 4 is in a rectangular shape adapted to the tablet computer, and the fixing portions 41 for fixing the tablet computer are arranged at four corners of the rectangular shape respectively, and in another embodiment, the fixing portions 41 for fixing the tablet computer can be arranged on four sides of the rectangular shape respectively; in the embodiment, the placement plate 3 is integrally formed with the keyboard body 2.

[0056] Through the separate design of the placement plate 3 and the protective shell 4, the user can first separate the protective shell 4 from the placement plate 3, fix the tablet computer by using the fixing portions 41 of the protective shell 4, and then connect the placement plate 3 and the protective shell 4 by the magnetic attraction of the third magnetic member and the fourth magnetic member.

[0057] Specifically, the placement plate 3 comprises a first sub-plate 31, a second sub-plate 32 connected with the keyboard body 2, and a rotating shaft 33 for connecting the first sub-plate 31 and the second sub-plate 32, so as to form a support shape for supporting the tablet computer based on the rotating shaft 33 and the first sub-plate 31; thus, when the tablet keyboard forms a support shape for supporting any keyboard body 2, the corresponding support shape for supporting the tablet computer can be formed by the rotating shaft 33 and the first sub-plate 31 to cooperate, thereby ensuring the stability of the overall structure.

[0058] Preferably, the keyboard body 2 is provided with a fifth magnetic member capable of being magnetically attracted to the third magnetic member and / or the fourth magnetic member, so that the keyboard body 2 and the support 1 are magnetically connected; in one specific embodiment, the third magnetic member comprises a second magnet 42, and the placement rack and the keyboard body 2 both contain a material that can be magnetically attracted to the second magnet 42.

[0059] One of the placement plate 3 and the protective shell 4 is provided with a connecting portion 43 protruding towards the other, and the other of the placement plate 3 and the protective shell 4 is provided with a connecting groove 34 corresponding to the position of the connecting portion 43 for fixing the connecting portion 43; further, the connecting portion 43 can have a slightly curved shape, so as to realize close contact with the inner wall of the connecting groove 34, increase the contact area of the two, enhance the physical connection strength in addition to the magnetic attraction connection, and avoid loosening caused by vibration or external force; in addition, the connecting portion 43 can also be designed as a structure with elasticity, so as to further improve the stability of the connection and ensure that it is not easy to fall off when slightly impacted during use.

[0060] In the embodiment, the connecting part 43 is arranged on the protective shell 4, and the connecting groove 34 is arranged on the placing plate 3, so that the placing plate 3 and the protective shell 4 in the support 1 can be more stable when being connected, and the connecting part 43 on the protective shell 4 can prevent the user from connecting the protective shell 4 and the placing plate 3 in a wrong way, thereby facilitating the user to fix the tablet computer in a correct direction by the fixing part 41 of the protective shell 4.

[0061] Preferably, the placing plate 3 can also be adjusted in relative angle and height between the protective shell 4 and the placing plate 3 according to actual needs by setting positions of the connecting grooves 34.

[0062] In conclusion, the utility model provides a kind of flat keyboard, and the simple structure of folding piece replaces the traditional complex support system, and it is not necessary to additionally support frame or complex operation, so that user can freely adjust the support angle, inclination angle or support height of keyboard according to specific use scene, overall structure is relatively simple, and the quantity and cost of structural assembly are reduced, and the convenience and comfort of operation are improved.

[0063] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the utility model, and is not used to limit the utility model, and any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. within the spirit and principle of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A tablet keyboard, characterized in that, The device includes a stand for placing a tablet computer and a keyboard body rotatably connected to the stand, wherein the bottom side of the keyboard body includes at least two folding members arranged sequentially. Each folding piece can be folded toward or away from another adjacent folding piece, and when any two adjacent folding pieces are folded toward each other, there is an overlapping portion, so that at least two different support shapes supporting the keyboard body can be formed based on the folding cooperation of at least two adjacent folding pieces.

2. The tablet keyboard according to claim 1, characterized in that, The keyboard body includes a first folding member, a second folding member, and a third folding member arranged sequentially along a first direction. The second folding member is longer than the first folding member in the first direction. The second folding member folded in the second direction can completely cover the outside of the first folding member folded in the second direction. Based on the folding of the second folding member in the first direction and the folding of the third folding member in the second direction opposite to the first direction, a supporting shape for supporting the keyboard body is formed on the tablet keyboard. Alternatively, the first folding member abuts against the second folding member by folding the first folding member in the first direction, the second folding member abuts against the third folding member by folding the third folding member in the second direction, and the second folding member abuts against the third folding member by folding the third folding member in the second direction, thereby forming a support shape that supports the keyboard body on the tablet keyboard.

3. The tablet keyboard according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, Each of the folding components is provided with a first magnetic component, and the keyboard body is provided with a second magnetic component that can magnetically attract the first magnetic component, so that each of the folding components can be connected to the keyboard body by magnetic attraction.

4. The tablet keyboard according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom side of the keyboard body also includes a first base and a second base, the first folding piece is connected to the first base, the second folding piece is connected to the first base or the second base, and the third folding piece is connected to the second base; The first base can be folded in the first direction to form a support shape that supports the keyboard body based on the folding of the first base in the first direction or based on the folding cooperation of the first base and the third folding member. And / or, the second base can be folded in the second direction to form a support shape that supports the keyboard body based on the folding of the second base in the second direction, or based on the folding engagement of the second base with the first folding member.

5. The tablet keyboard according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, Each of the folded components has at least one protective layer on its surface.

6. The tablet keyboard according to claim 1, characterized in that, The stand includes a placement plate and a protective case for fixing the tablet computer. The protective case is provided with a third magnetic element, and the placement plate is provided with a fourth magnetic element that can magnetically attract the third magnetic element, so that the placement plate and the protective case can be detachably connected by magnetic attraction.

7. The tablet keyboard according to claim 6, characterized in that, The keyboard body is provided with a fifth magnetic element that can magnetically attract the third magnetic element and / or the fourth magnetic element, so that the keyboard body and the bracket can be magnetically connected.

8. The tablet keyboard according to claim 6, characterized in that, The placement plate includes a first sub-plate, a second sub-plate connected to the keyboard body, and a pivot for connecting the first sub-plate and the second sub-plate, so as to form a support shape for supporting the tablet computer based on the pivot and the first sub-plate.

9. The tablet keyboard according to claim 6, characterized in that, The protective case includes at least two pairs of opposing fixing parts for securing the tablet computer.

10. The tablet keyboard according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that, One of the placement plate and the protective shell is provided with a connecting part that protrudes toward the other, and the other of the placement plate and the protective shell is provided with a connecting groove for fixing the connecting part at the position corresponding to the connecting part.

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