Battery cell positioning structure and battery cell processing equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a battery cell positioning structure and battery cell processing equipment, and the battery cell positioning structure comprises a base; the first positioning assembly comprises a first supporting piece and a first limiting piece, the first supporting piece is provided with a first limiting groove, and the first positioning assembly is slidably connected with the base in the second direction; the second positioning assembly is arranged on the base, the second positioning assembly and the first positioning assembly are sequentially arranged in a spaced mode in the second direction, the second positioning assembly comprises a second supporting piece and a second limiting piece, the second supporting piece is provided with a second limiting groove, and the first limiting piece is arranged on the side, away from the second supporting piece, of the first supporting piece; the second limiting piece is arranged on the side, away from the first supporting piece, of the second supporting piece. And the first adjusting piece is arranged on the base, and the first adjusting piece is connected with the first positioning assembly. The embodiment of the utility model adapts to the positioning requirements of battery cells with different sizes, and the production cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of new energy processing technology, and in particular to a battery cell positioning structure and battery cell processing equipment. Background Technology

[0002] During the battery cell manufacturing process, a positioning step is required to ensure precise processing. However, in related technologies, the positioning components are usually in fixed positions, which cannot adapt to the positioning requirements of battery cells of different sizes, resulting in high production costs. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model provides a battery cell positioning structure and a battery cell processing equipment, which can adapt to the positioning requirements of battery cells of different sizes and reduce production costs.

[0004] The battery cell positioning structure proposed in this utility model includes: a base;

[0005] The first positioning component includes a first support member and a first limiting member. The first support member is provided with a first limiting groove, which is used to limit the battery cell along a first direction. The first limiting member is used to abut and limit the battery cell along a second direction, which is perpendicular to the first direction. The first positioning component is slidably connected to the base along the second direction.

[0006] The second positioning component is disposed on the base. The second positioning component and the first positioning component are arranged at intervals along the second direction. The second positioning component includes a second support member and a second limiting member. The second support member is provided with a second limiting groove. The second limiting groove is used to limit the battery cell along the first direction. The second limiting member is used to abut and limit the battery cell along the second direction. The first limiting member is disposed on the side of the first support member away from the second support member. The second limiting member is disposed on the side of the second support member away from the first support member.

[0007] A first adjusting member is disposed on the base and connected to the first positioning component to drive the first positioning component to move relative to the base along the second direction.

[0008] Optionally, the first positioning component further includes a driving member, which is connected to the first limiting member in a transmission manner, and the driving member drives the first limiting member to move along the first direction.

[0009] Optionally, the first positioning component further includes a first connector, a first guide rail, and a first slider. The driving component and the first guide rail are both disposed on the first connector. The first guide rail is disposed along the first direction. The first connector is slidably connected to the base along the second direction. The first slider is disposed on the side of the first limiting component away from the second limiting component. The first slider is slidably connected to the first guide rail. The first support component is disposed on the first connector.

[0010] Optionally, the cell positioning structure further includes a second guide rail and a second slider. The second guide rail is disposed on the base along the second direction, and the second slider is disposed on the first connector. The second slider is slidably connected to the second guide rail, and the first adjusting member is connected to the first connector.

[0011] Optionally, the base is provided with a first scale, which is arranged along the second direction, and the first connector is provided with a first marking element, which cooperates with the first scale.

[0012] Optionally, the first positioning component further includes a first threaded connector, the first support and the first limiting component are both pulsatorically connected to the first threaded connector, the first adjusting component includes a first rotating wheel and a first screw, the first rotating wheel is rotatably connected to the base, the first screw is arranged along the second direction, the first screw cooperates with the first threaded connector, rotating the first rotating wheel drives the first screw to rotate, thereby driving the first threaded connector to move along the second direction.

[0013] Optionally, the cell positioning structure further includes a second adjusting member, the second positioning component being slidably connected to the base along the second direction, the second adjusting member being disposed on the base, and the second adjusting member being connected to the second positioning component to adjust the relative positional relationship between the second positioning component and the base.

[0014] Optionally, the second positioning component further includes a second threaded connector, the second support and the second limiting component are both pulsatorically connected to the second threaded connector, the second adjusting component includes a second rotating wheel and a second screw, the second rotating wheel is rotatably connected to the base, the second screw is arranged along the second direction, the second screw cooperates with the second threaded connector, rotating the second rotating wheel drives the second screw to rotate, thereby driving the second threaded connector to move along the second direction.

[0015] Optionally, the base is provided with a second scale, which is set along the second direction, and the second positioning component is provided with a second marker, which cooperates with the second scale.

[0016] This utility model also proposes a battery cell processing equipment, including a battery cell positioning structure as described in any of the above embodiments.

[0017] The battery cell positioning structure and battery cell processing equipment provided in this embodiment of the utility model include a first support member and a second support member that can respectively limit the battery cell along a first direction, and a first limiting member and a second limiting member that can respectively limit the battery cell along a second direction. The first positioning component can also move relative to the base along the second direction under the action of the first adjusting member, thereby realizing the change of the distance between the first positioning component and the second positioning component, adapting to the positioning requirements of battery cells of different sizes, and reducing production costs. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of the battery cell positioning structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A magnified view of a section at point A in the middle;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the battery cell positioning structure of this utility model;

[0022] Explanation of icon numbers:

[0023] Cell positioning structure 100;

[0024] Base 10, First scale 11, Second scale 13;

[0025] First positioning component 20, first support component 21, first limiting groove 211, first limiting component 23, driving component 25, first connecting component 26, first marking component 261, first guide rail 27, first slider 28, first threaded connector 29;

[0026] Second positioning component 30, second support component 31, second limiting groove 311, second limiting component 33, second threaded connector 35, second marking component 37;

[0027] First adjusting component 40, first screw 43;

[0028] Second guide rail 50, second slider 53;

[0029] Second adjusting component 60, second rotating wheel 61, second screw 63;

[0030] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this utility model will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0032] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another component, it can be directly on or indirectly on that other component. When a component is referred to as being "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to or indirectly connected to that other component.

[0033] It should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", and "outer" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0034] It should be understood that the term "and / or" as used in this specification and the appended claims refers to any combination of one or more of the associated listed items and all possible combinations, and includes such combinations.

[0035] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0036] Please see Figures 1 to 3This utility model embodiment provides a battery cell positioning structure 100, including a base 10, a first positioning component 20, a second positioning component 30, and a first adjusting component 40. The first positioning component 20 includes a first support component 21 and a first limiting component 23. The first support component 21 has a first limiting groove 211, which is used to limit the battery cell along a first direction. The first limiting component 23 is used to abut against and limit the battery cell along a second direction, which is perpendicular to the first direction. The first positioning component 20 is slidably connected to the base 10 along the second direction. The second positioning component 30 is disposed on the base 10. The second positioning component 30 and the first positioning component 20 are arranged sequentially at intervals along the second direction. The second positioning component 30 includes a second support member 31 and a second limiting member 33. The second support member 31 is provided with a second limiting groove 311, which is used to limit the battery cell along the first direction. The second limiting member 33 is used to abut against and limit the battery cell along the second direction. The first limiting member 23 is disposed on the side of the first support member 21 away from the second support member 31, and the second limiting member 33 is disposed on the side of the second support member 31 away from the first support member 21. The first adjusting member 40 is disposed on the base 10 and is connected to the first positioning component 20 to drive the first positioning component 20 to move relative to the base 10 along the second direction.

[0037] In this embodiment of the utility model, the first support member 21 and the second support member 31 can respectively provide a limit for the battery cell along the first direction, and the first limiting member 23 and the second limiting member 33 can respectively provide a limit for the battery cell along the second direction. The first positioning component 20 can also move relative to the base 10 along the second direction under the action of the first adjusting member 40, thereby realizing the change of the distance between the first positioning component 20 and the second positioning component 30, adapting to the positioning requirements of battery cells of different sizes, and reducing production costs.

[0038] It is worth noting that the shapes of the first limiting groove 211 and the second limiting groove 311 can match the shape of the battery cell. Thus, the groove walls of the first limiting groove 211 and the second limiting groove 311 can not only limit the battery cell along the first direction, but also limit the battery cell along a third direction, wherein the third direction, the first direction, and the second direction are all perpendicular to each other. Specifically, in one embodiment, the battery cell is a cylindrical battery cell, and both the first limiting groove 211 and the second limiting groove 311 are arc-shaped.

[0039] It is understood that the base 10 may include one structure or two spaced-apart structures. The structure of the base 10 may be configured as needed, and this application does not impose any specific limitations.

[0040] Understandably, the battery cell positioning structure 100 may also include a carrier member, which has multiple receiving grooves. The carrier member is positioned between the first positioning component 20 and the second positioning component 30, and the receiving grooves are used to receive and limit the middle section of the battery cell. Thus, the two ends of the battery cell are respectively located within the first limiting groove 211 and the second limiting groove 311. The first limiting component 23 and the second limiting component 33 limit the two ends of the battery cell along the second direction, achieving positioning of the battery cell. After positioning, the carrier member can carry the positioned battery cell to the next processing step for further processing. Understandably, the first limiting groove 211 and the second limiting groove 311 can open towards the first direction, allowing the carrier member to move along the first direction to disengage the battery cell from the first limiting groove 211 and the second limiting groove 311, facilitating the movement of the battery cell to the next processing step.

[0041] Understandably, the first support member 21 may have one first limiting groove 211, or it may have multiple first limiting grooves 211. In one embodiment, the first support member 21 has 14 first limiting grooves 211, which are arranged sequentially along a third direction. Correspondingly, the second support member 31 has 14 second limiting grooves 311, which are also arranged sequentially along a third direction. In this way, 14 battery cells can be simultaneously limited, improving production efficiency.

[0042] The first limiting member 23 is used to limit the battery cell along the second direction. It is understood that the first limiting member 23 abuts against the battery cell along the second direction to limit the battery cell. It is worth noting that the first limiting member 23 may have a first guiding slope, and the first limiting groove 211 has an opening along the first direction. The first guiding slope is located on the side of the first limiting member 23 near the opening. Thus, as the battery cell enters the first limiting groove 211 through the opening, the first guiding slope can guide the battery cell, reducing the requirements for the battery cell's placement and achieving good limiting of the battery cell. It is understood that the second limiting member 33 may have a second guiding slope, and the second limiting groove 311 has an opening in the same direction as the first limiting groove 211. The second guiding slope is located on the side of the second limiting member 33 near the opening. Thus, as the battery cell enters the second limiting groove 311 through the opening of the second limiting groove 311, the second guiding slope can also guide the battery cell, reducing the requirements for the battery cell placement position and effectively limiting the battery cell.

[0043] It is understandable that there are many ways in which the first positioning component 20 can be slidably connected to the base 10. The first positioning component 20 can be slidably connected to the base 10 through the cooperation of a guide rail and a slider, or the first positioning component 20 can be slidably connected to the base 10 through a ball screw, or the first positioning component 20 can be slidably connected to the base 10 through the cooperation of a roller and a groove. This application will not list them all.

[0044] The first adjusting member 40 has many structures. In one embodiment, the first adjusting member 40 includes a bolt member that is threadedly connected to the base 10 and abuts against the first positioning assembly 20. Rotating the bolt member causes it to move relative to the base 10 in a second direction, thereby driving the first positioning assembly 20 to move in the second direction.

[0045] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 In this embodiment of the present invention, the first positioning component 20 further includes a driving component 25, which is connected to the first limiting component 23 in a transmission manner, and the driving component 25 drives the first limiting component 23 to move along the first direction.

[0046] Thus, the driving component 25 can drive the first limiting component 23 to move along the first direction, so that after the first limiting component 23 limits and abuts the battery cell, it moves along the first direction to avoid the battery cell processing and prevent the first limiting component 23 from blocking the subsequent battery cell processing.

[0047] Understandably, taking a cylindrical battery cell as an example, the first limiting member 23 can abut against the bottom surface of the battery cell. After the first limiting member 23 abuts against the bottom surface of the battery cell, subsequent processes need to process or scan the bottom surface of the battery cell. At this time, the first limiting member 23 is lowered to facilitate subsequent processes.

[0048] For further details, please refer to 1 and Figure 2 The first positioning component 20 also includes a first connector 26, a first guide rail 27, and a first slider 28. The driving component 25 and the first guide rail 27 are both disposed on the first connector 26. The first guide rail 27 is disposed along a first direction. The first connector 26 is slidably connected to the base 10 along a second direction. The first slider 28 is disposed on the side of the first limiting component 23 away from the second limiting component 33. The first slider 28 is slidably connected to the first guide rail 27. The first support component 21 is disposed on the first connector 26.

[0049] Thus, the first limiting member 23, through the cooperation of the first slider 28 and the first guide rail 27, achieves a sliding connection between the first limiting member 23 and the first connecting member 26, so that the first slider 28 and the first guide rail 27 can guide the first limiting member 23 to move in the first direction, reducing the requirements on the driving member 25 and reducing the probability of the first limiting member 23 shaking.

[0050] Understandably, the first support member 21, the first connector 26, and the drive member 25 are all located on the first connector 26 so that when the first connector 26 moves relative to the base 10 in the second direction, the first support member 21, the first connector 26, and the drive member 25 can move together in the second direction.

[0051] For further details, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The cell positioning structure 100 also includes a second guide rail 50 and a second slider 53. The second guide rail 50 is disposed on the base 10 along the second direction, and the second slider 53 is disposed on the first connector 26. The second slider 53 is slidably connected to the second guide rail 50, and the first adjusting member 40 is connected to the first connector 26.

[0052] In this way, the first connector 26 and the base 10 are slidably connected in the second direction.

[0053] For further details, please refer to Figures 1 to 3 The base 10 is provided with a first ruler 11, which is set along the second direction. The first connector 26 is provided with a first marking element 261, which cooperates with the first ruler 11.

[0054] This makes it easy for users to clearly understand the relative position of the first connector 26 and the base 10, and to easily adjust the first connector 26 to the required position of the battery cell.

[0055] Understandably, as the first connector 26 moves relative to the base 10, the first marker 261 moves along the first scale 11, thereby allowing readings to be taken based on the relative positional relationship between the first marker 261 and the first scale 11.

[0056] Please see Figures 1 to 3 In this embodiment of the present invention, the first positioning component 20 further includes a first threaded connector 29, the first support component 21 and the first limiting component 23 are both connected to the first threaded connector 29 in a transmission manner, and the first adjusting component 40 includes a first rotating wheel (not shown) and a first screw 43. The first rotating wheel is rotatably connected to the base 10, the first screw 43 is arranged along the second direction, and the first screw 43 cooperates with the first threaded connector 29. Rotating the first rotating wheel drives the first screw 43 to rotate, thereby driving the first threaded connector 29 to move along the second direction.

[0057] Thus, the first rotating wheel facilitates the rotation of the first screw 43, and since the first screw 43 cooperates with the first threaded connector 29, when the first rotating wheel is not rotating, the first screw 43 can limit the first positioning component 20 through the first threaded connector 29, preventing the first positioning component 20 from moving relative to the base 10 in the second direction, thereby ensuring that the first positioning component 20 can maintain its relative positional relationship with the base 10 after moving to the required position. When the first rotating wheel rotates, the first screw 43 drives the first threaded connector 29 to move in the second direction, which can move both in the direction close to the second positioning component 30 and in the direction away from the second positioning component 30, so as to achieve fine adjustment of the position of the first positioning component 20 in the second direction.

[0058] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 3 In this embodiment of the present invention, the battery cell positioning structure 100 further includes a second adjusting member 60, the second positioning component 30 is slidably connected to the base 10 along the second direction, the second adjusting member 60 is disposed on the base 10, and the second adjusting member 60 is connected to the second positioning component 30 to adjust the relative positional relationship between the second positioning component 30 and the base 10.

[0059] In this way, the first positioning component 20 and the second positioning component 30 can both be adjusted relative to the base 10 along the second direction, which makes it convenient to adjust the first positioning component 20 and the second positioning component 30 simultaneously as needed, ensuring that the center position of each size of battery cell remains unchanged. This facilitates subsequent operations such as clamping and transporting the battery cell, which require adjusting the above-mentioned process devices according to different battery cell sizes.

[0060] Understandably, the second positioning component 30 can be slidably connected to the base 10 via the third guide rail and the third slider, with the third guide rail positioned on the base 10 along the second direction.

[0061] For details, please refer to Figure 3 The second positioning component 30 also includes a second threaded connector 35. The second support 31 and the second limiting component 33 are both connected to the second threaded connector 35 in a transmission manner. The second adjusting component 60 includes a second rotating wheel 61 and a second screw 63. The second rotating wheel 61 is rotatably connected to the base 10. The second screw 63 is arranged along a second direction. The second screw 63 cooperates with the second threaded connector 35. Rotating the second rotating wheel 61 drives the second screw 63 to rotate, thereby driving the second threaded connector 35 to move along the second direction.

[0062] Thus, the second rotating wheel 61 facilitates the rotation of the second screw 63. Since the second screw 63 cooperates with the second threaded connector 35, when the second rotating wheel 61 is not rotating, the second screw 63 can limit the second positioning component 30 through the second threaded connector 35, preventing the second positioning component 30 from moving relative to the base 10 in the second direction. This ensures that the second positioning component 30 can maintain its relative position to the base 10 after moving to the desired position. When the second rotating wheel 61 rotates, the second screw 63 drives the second threaded connector 35 to move in the second direction, which can move both in the direction close to the first positioning component 20 and in the direction away from the first positioning component 20, thereby achieving fine adjustment of the position of the second positioning component 30 in the second direction.

[0063] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 3 In this embodiment of the utility model, the base 10 is provided with a second scale 13, which is arranged along a second direction, and the second positioning component 30 is provided with a second marker 37, which cooperates with the second scale 13.

[0064] This makes it easy for users to clearly understand the relative position of the second positioning component 30 and the base 10, and to easily adjust the second positioning component 30 to the required position of the battery cell.

[0065] Understandably, as the second positioning component 30 moves relative to the base 10, the second marker 37 moves along the second scale 13, thereby taking a reading based on the relative positional relationship between the second marker 37 and the second scale 13.

[0066] This utility model embodiment also provides a battery cell processing equipment, which includes a battery cell positioning structure 100. The specific structure of the battery cell positioning structure 100 is as described in the above embodiments. Since this battery cell processing equipment adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above embodiments.

[0067] In the battery cell processing equipment of this utility model embodiment, the first support member 21 and the second support member 31 can respectively provide a limit for the battery cell along the first direction, and the first limiting member 23 and the second limiting member 33 can respectively provide a limit for the battery cell along the second direction. The first positioning component 20 can also move relative to the base 10 along the second direction under the action of the first adjusting member 40, thereby realizing the change of the distance between the first positioning component 20 and the second positioning component 30, adapting to the positioning requirements of battery cells of different sizes, and reducing production costs.

[0068] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and does not limit the patent scope of the present utility model. All equivalent structural transformations made under the inventive concept of the present utility model using the contents of the present utility model specification and drawings, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A cell positioning structure, characterized in that, The application relates to a battery cell positioning structure, which comprises a base, a first positioning assembly, a second positioning assembly, and a first adjusting member. The first positioning assembly comprises a first support and a first limiting member, the first support is provided with a first limiting groove for limiting a battery cell in a first direction, and the first limiting member is used for abutting and limiting the battery cell in a second direction, the second direction being perpendicular to the first direction. The first positioning assembly is slidably connected to the base in the second direction. The second positioning assembly is arranged on the base and is sequentially and spacedly arranged with the first positioning assembly in the second direction. The second positioning assembly comprises a second support and a second limiting member, the second support is provided with a second limiting groove for limiting the battery cell in the first direction, and the second limiting member is used for abutting and limiting the battery cell in the second direction.

2. The cell positioning structure of claim 1, wherein The first limiting member is arranged on one side of the first support away from the second support, and the second limiting member is arranged on one side of the second support away from the first support.

3. The cell positioning structure of claim 2, wherein The first adjusting member is arranged on the base and is connected with the first positioning assembly to drive the first positioning assembly to move relative to the base in the second direction.

4. The cell positioning structure of claim 3, wherein The first positioning assembly further comprises a driving member, the driving member is in transmission connection with the first limiting member, and the driving member drives the first limiting member to move in the first direction.

5. The cell positioning structure of claim 4, wherein The first positioning assembly further comprises a first connecting member, a first guide rail and a first sliding block, the driving member and the first guide rail are arranged on the first connecting member, the first guide rail is arranged in the first direction, the first connecting member is slidably connected to the base in the second direction, the first sliding block is arranged on one side of the first limiting member away from the second limiting member, the first sliding block is slidably connected with the first guide rail, and the first support is arranged on the first connecting member.

6. The cell positioning structure according to claim 1 or 4, wherein The battery cell positioning structure further comprises a second guide rail and a second sliding block, the second guide rail is arranged on the base in the second direction, the second sliding block is arranged on the first connecting member, the second sliding block is slidably connected with the second guide rail, and the first adjusting member is connected with the first connecting member. The base is provided with a first scale arranged in the second direction, the first connecting member is provided with a first marking member matched with the first scale. The first positioning assembly further comprises a first threaded connecting member, the first support and the first limiting member are in transmission connection with the first threaded connecting member, the first adjusting member comprises a first rotating wheel and a first screw rod, the first rotating wheel is rotatably connected with the base, the first screw rod is arranged in the second direction, the first screw rod is matched with the first threaded connecting member, and rotating the first rotating wheel drives the first screw rod to rotate, so as to drive the first threaded connecting member to move in the second direction.

7. The cell positioning structure of claim 1, wherein The cell positioning structure further comprises a second adjusting member, the second positioning assembly is in sliding connection with the base along the second direction, the second adjusting member is arranged on the base, and the second adjusting member is connected with the second positioning assembly to adjust the relative position relationship between the second positioning assembly and the base.

8. The cell positioning structure of claim 7, wherein The second positioning assembly further comprises a second threaded connecting member, the second supporting member and the second limiting member are in transmission connection with the second threaded connecting member, the second adjusting member comprises a second rotating wheel and a second screw rod, the second rotating wheel is rotatably connected with the base, the second screw rod is arranged along the second direction, the second screw rod is matched with the second threaded connecting member, and rotating the second rotating wheel drives the second screw rod to rotate to drive the second threaded connecting member to move along the second direction.

9. The cell positioning structure of claim 7, wherein The base is provided with a second scale, the second scale is arranged along the second direction, the second positioning assembly is provided with a second marking member, and the second marking member is matched with the second scale.

10. An electrode sheet processing apparatus characterized by comprising: The cell positioning structure comprises the cell positioning structure according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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