Gas water heater

Abstract

The utility model relates to a gas water heater. The gas water heater comprises a gas water heater body, a water heater mask and a movable operation panel. The water heater mask is arranged on the gas water heater body, the movable operation panel is arranged on the side wall, close to the water heater mask, of the gas water heater body, and the movable operation panel is connected with the bottom of the side wall of the gas water heater body. A connecting mechanism is arranged between the movable operation panel and the bottom of the side wall of the gas water heater body, the movable operation panel is movably connected with the side wall of the gas water heater body through the connecting mechanism, and movement of the connecting mechanism is used for driving the movable operation panel to be located on the side, away from the gas water heater body, of the water heater mask. By means of the technical scheme, the height of the operation panel can be adjusted so as to adapt to the application scene that a user can operate conveniently when the installation position of the gas water heater is high.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of water heater technology, and in particular to a gas water heater. Background Technology

[0002] The control panel of most gas water heaters on the market is often embedded in the heater's faceplate and installed as a whole on the main body of the water heater. However, the installation location and height of gas water heaters vary from household to household. If the installation location is too high, it will cause inconvenience for shorter users or the elderly. Similarly, if the installation location is too cramped, it will also cause inconvenience. A cramped installation location can be understood as a small or confined space, which may make installation and operation feel crowded or inconvenient. Furthermore, after the gas water heater is installed, the water inlet pipe, gas inlet pipe, and water outlet pipe are connected to the interface at the bottom of the water heater. The exposed connection points will affect the overall aesthetics of the decoration. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the problems of the prior art, this application provides a technical solution for a gas water heater. Specifically, this application provides a movable control panel so that when the connection mechanism connecting the control panel to the main body of the gas water heater is in a movable state, the control panel can move between the side of the water heater cover away from the main body and the bottom of the main body, thereby adjusting the height of the control panel to suit application scenarios where the gas water heater is installed at a high position for convenient operation by the user.

[0004] This application provides a gas water heater, specifically including a gas water heater body, a water heater cover, and a movable control panel;

[0005] The water heater cover is mounted on the main body of the gas water heater, and the movable control panel is mounted on the side wall of the main body of the gas water heater near the water heater cover. The movable control panel is connected to the bottom of the side wall of the main body of the gas water heater.

[0006] A connecting mechanism is provided between the movable control panel and the bottom of the side wall of the gas water heater body. The movable control panel is movably connected to the side wall of the gas water heater body through the connecting mechanism. The movement of the connecting mechanism is used to drive the movable control panel to move between the side of the water heater cover away from the gas water heater body and the bottom of the gas water heater body.

[0007] Furthermore, the connecting mechanism includes a hinge structure, through which the movable operation panel is hinged to the bottom of the side wall of the gas water heater body.

[0008] Furthermore, the hinge structure includes a first hinge member and a second hinge member;

[0009] One end of the first hinge is fixedly connected to one end of the movable operation panel, and one end of the second hinge is fixedly connected to the bottom of the side wall of the gas water heater body. The first hinge and the second hinge can rotate relative to each other.

[0010] Furthermore, the connecting mechanism includes a magnetic component and a crank connecting rod;

[0011] One end of the crank connecting rod is movably connected to the non-operating surface of the movable control panel, and the other end of the crank connecting rod is connected to the side wall of the gas water heater body. The crank connecting rod can rotate along the end of the crank connecting rod connected to the side wall of the gas water heater body. The rotation of the crank connecting rod can drive the movable control panel to move between the side of the water heater cover away from the gas water heater body and the bottom of the gas water heater body.

[0012] The magnetic component is disposed at one end of the movable control panel. When the movable control panel is at the bottom of the gas water heater body, the magnetic component is attracted to the bottom of the gas water heater body.

[0013] Furthermore, the movable operation panel is provided with side plate structures at both ends, and the side plate structures are perpendicular to the movable operation panel.

[0014] Furthermore, the connecting mechanism includes a grooved guide rail and a protruding structure. The grooved guide rail is disposed on the side wall of the gas water heater body, and one end of the protruding structure is disposed on the inner side wall of the side plate structure. The protruding part of the protruding structure is located inside the grooved guide rail.

[0015] Furthermore, the grooved guide rail includes a first grooved track and a second grooved track, one end of the first grooved track is connected to one end of the second grooved track, and the angle between the first grooved track and the second grooved track is an obtuse angle.

[0016] Furthermore, the first grooved track is parallel to the water heater cover, and the other end of the second grooved track extends toward the side away from the water heater cover. The other end of the second grooved track is not connected to the first grooved track.

[0017] Furthermore, when the protruding structure is at the bottom end of the grooved guide rail, the operating surface of the movable operation panel is flush with the outer surface of the water heater cover.

[0018] Furthermore, the side panel structure is a right triangle, and the right-angled side of the right-angled triangle side panel structure is connected to the side end of the movable operation panel.

[0019] Implementing this application will have the following beneficial effects:

[0020] This application provides a movable control panel so that when the connection mechanism connecting the control panel to the main body of the gas water heater is in a movable state, the control panel can move between the side of the water heater face away from the main body and the bottom of the main body, thereby adjusting the height of the control panel to accommodate users of different heights. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of this application. Those skilled in the art can obtain other drawings based on these drawings without any creative effort.

[0022] Figure 1 Image (a) is a side view of a gas water heater provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 1 ;

[0023] Figure 1 (b) in the text is related to... Figure 1 (a) is a front view of a gas water heater.

[0024] Figure 2 Image (a) is a side view of a gas water heater provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 2 ;

[0025] Figure 2 (b) in the text is related to... Figure 2 (a) is a front view of a gas water heater.

[0026] Figure 3 Image (a) is a side view of a gas water heater provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 3 ;

[0027] Figure 3 (b) in the text is related to... Figure 3 (a) is a front view of a gas water heater.

[0028] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of the hinge structure provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0029] Figure 5 Image (a) is a side view of a gas water heater provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 4 ;

[0030] Figure 5 (b) in the text is related to... Figure 5 (a) is a front view of a gas water heater.

[0031] Figure 6 Provided for the embodiments of this application Figure 5 A magnified view of (a) in the image;

[0032] Figure 7 Image (a) is a side view of a gas water heater provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 5 ;

[0033] Figure 7 (b) in the text is related to... Figure 7 (a) is a front view of a gas water heater.

[0034] Figure 8 Provided for the embodiments of this application Figure 7 A magnified view of (a) in the image;

[0035] Figure 9 Image (a) is a side view of a gas water heater provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 6 ;

[0036] Figure 9 (b) in the text is related to... Figure 9 (a) is a front view of a gas water heater.

[0037] Figure 10 Image (a) is a side view of a gas water heater provided in an embodiment of this application. Figure 7 ;

[0038] Figure 10 (b) in the text is related to... Figure 10 (a) is a side view of a gas water heater.

[0039] Figure 10 (c) in the text is related to... Figure 10 (a) is a front view of a gas water heater.

[0040] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the side panel structure and operation panel provided in the embodiments of this application;

[0041] In the figure, the corresponding reference numerals are: 1-gas water heater body; 2-water heater cover; 3-operation panel; 31-side plate structure; 4-hinge structure; 41-first hinge; 42-second hinge; 5-magnetic component; 6-crank connecting rod; 7-groove guide rail; 71-first groove track; 72-second groove track; 8-protruding structure. Detailed Implementation

[0042] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0043] It should be noted that, in this application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between them; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication between two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0044] Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, which are not intended to limit the disclosure described in the claims.

[0045] Please see Figure 1 (a) in Figure 11 The following is combined with Figure 1 (a) in Figure 11 A gas water heater provided in the embodiments of this application will be described in detail.

[0046] This application provides a gas water heater, such as... Figure 1 (a) in Figure 11As shown, specifically, the gas water heater includes a gas water heater body 1, a water heater cover 2, and a movable control panel 3. The water heater cover 2 is mounted on the gas water heater body 1, and the movable control panel 3 is mounted on the side wall of the gas water heater body 1 near the water heater cover 2. The movable control panel 3 is connected to the bottom of the side wall of the gas water heater body 1. A connecting mechanism is provided between the movable control panel 3 and the bottom of the side wall of the gas water heater body 1. The movable control panel 3 is movably connected to the side wall of the gas water heater body 1 through the connecting mechanism. The movement of the connecting mechanism is used to drive the movable control panel 3 to move between the side of the water heater cover 2 away from the gas water heater body 1 and the bottom of the gas water heater body 1.

[0047] In this embodiment, the water heater cover 2 is disposed on the outer surface of the gas water heater body 1 and is arranged facing the user, so as to cover the pipe layout in the gas water heater body 1. The movable operation panel 3 is disposed on the side wall of the gas water heater body 1 near the water heater cover 2, and the movable operation panel 3 is connected to the bottom of the side wall of the gas water heater body 1, so that the movable operation panel 3 can be moved between the side of the water heater cover 2 away from the gas water heater body 1 and the bottom of the gas water heater body 1 by the movement of the connecting mechanism, thereby adjusting the height of the operation panel 3 to adapt to the application scenario where the gas water heater is installed at a high position for convenient operation by the user.

[0048] The connecting mechanism is movable and is located at the bottom of the side wall of the gas water heater body 1. The movement of the connecting mechanism can drive the control panel 3 to move between the side of the water heater cover 2 away from the gas water heater body 1 and the bottom of the gas water heater body 1.

[0049] In an optional embodiment, the connecting mechanism includes a hinge structure 4, through which the movable control panel 3 is hinged to the bottom of the side wall of the gas water heater body 1.

[0050] In the embodiments of this application, such as Figure 1 (a) in Figure 3 As shown in (b), the views shown are the side and front views of the gas water heater when the hinge structure 4 is in different positions, and the movable control panel 3 is in different positions. That is, when the movable control panel 3 moves with the hinge structure 4, the control panel 3 can move between the side of the water heater cover 2 away from the gas water heater body 1 and the bottom of the gas water heater body 1, so as to adjust the height of the control panel 3 to adapt to the application scenario where the gas water heater is installed at a high position for convenient operation by the user.

[0051] Specifically, such as Figure 1 (a) and Figure 1 As shown in (b), when the control panel 3 is located on the side of the water heater cover 2 away from the gas water heater body 1, that is, when the control panel 3 is in the upward folded state, the risk of the control panel 3 being broken can be reduced. At the same time, it can also avoid blocking the installation position of the pipe when the pipe below the gas water heater body 1 needs to be installed, which would cause inconvenience in the installation operation. It should be noted that when the control panel 3 is in the upward folded state, the non-operation surface of the control panel 3 faces the user, so as to protect the operation surface of the control panel 3 when the control panel 3 is not in use, thereby avoiding damage to the operation surface of the control panel 3.

[0052] Furthermore, such as Figure 2 (a) and Figure 2 As shown in (b), the structural diagram illustrates the state of the gas water heater when the control panel 3 is located on the side of the water heater cover 2 away from the main body 1 of the gas water heater, and when the control panel 3 is parallel to the horizontal plane. The control panel 3 can be moved to the position shown in diagram (b). Figure 2 (a) and Figure 2 As shown in (b), further rotating the operation panel 3 will allow it to be positioned as shown in the diagram. Figure 3 (a) and Figure 3 As shown in (b), the control panel 3 is in the downward unfolded state. When the control panel 3 is in the downward unfolded state, the operation surface of the control panel 3 can be arranged facing the user so that the user can operate and control it. At the same time, the pipes under the main body 1 of the gas water heater can be covered to make the gas water heater more aesthetically pleasing.

[0053] In one alternative implementation, such as Figure 4 As shown, the hinge structure 4 includes a first hinge 41 and a second hinge 42. One end of the first hinge 41 is fixedly connected to one end of the movable operation panel 3, and one end of the second hinge 42 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the side wall of the gas water heater body 1. The first hinge 41 and the second hinge 42 can rotate relative to each other.

[0054] In the embodiments of this application, such as Figure 4 As shown, the first hinge 41 and the second hinge 42 can rotate relative to each other. That is, the first hinge 41 can rotate relative to the second hinge 42, and the second hinge 42 can also rotate relative to the first hinge 41. Thus, the relative rotation of the first hinge 41 and the second hinge 42 allows the control panel 3 to rotate 180 degrees to adjust the height of the control panel 3, making it suitable for user operation in applications where the gas water heater is installed at a high position.

[0055] In practical applications, the hinge structure 4 can be a hinge capable of folding 180 degrees.

[0056] In one alternative implementation, such as Figure 5 (a) in Figure 8 As shown, the connecting mechanism may further include a magnetic component 5 and a crank connecting rod 6; wherein, one end of the crank connecting rod 6 is movably connected to the non-operating surface of the movable operation panel 3, and the other end of the crank connecting rod 6 is connected to the side wall of the gas water heater body 1. The crank connecting rod 6 can rotate along the end of the crank connecting rod 6 connected to the side wall of the gas water heater body 1. The rotation of the crank connecting rod 6 can drive the movable operation panel 3 to move between the side of the water heater cover 2 away from the gas water heater body 1 and the bottom of the gas water heater body 1; the magnetic component 5 is disposed at one end of the movable operation panel 3. When the movable operation panel 3 is at the bottom of the gas water heater body 1, the magnetic component 5 is attracted to the bottom of the gas water heater body 1.

[0057] In this embodiment, the rotation of the crank connecting rod 6 can drive the operation panel 3 to move between the side of the water heater cover 2 away from the gas water heater body 1 and the bottom of the gas water heater body 1, so as to adjust the height of the operation panel 3. Furthermore, it can also be attracted to the bottom of the gas water heater body 1 by the magnetic component 5, so as to improve the connection stability between the two.

[0058] In one specific embodiment, the user can manually move the operation panel 3 from, for example... Figure 5 (a) and Figure 5 Adjust the position shown in (b) to the position shown in the diagram. Figure 7 (a) and Figure 7 As shown in (b) above, it should be noted that during the movement, the operation surface of the operation panel 3 always faces the user; that is to say, Figure 5 (a) and Figure 7 In (a) of the diagram, the control panel 3 faces the user. Therefore, when the gas water heater is installed in a cabinet and the cabinet has limited space, the control panel 3 cannot be unfolded downwards. The user can then control the control panel 3 while it is folded upwards. This also reduces the risk of the control panel 3 breaking. If the gas water heater has ample space and the cabinet is tall, the control panel 3 can be moved to a position where... Figure 7 The position shown in (a) is for user operation, when the operation panel 3 is in the position shown in (a). Figure 7 (a) and Figure 7 When the position shown in (b) is such that the control panel 3 is in the downward unfolded state, the pipes under the main body 1 of the gas water heater can be covered to make the gas water heater more aesthetically pleasing.

[0059] It should be noted that when the operation panel 3 is in such a state... Figure 7 (a) and Figure 7 When the position shown in (b) is such that the magnetic element 5 is attracted to the bottom of the gas water heater body 1, the gap between the top of the control panel 3 and the bottom of the gas water heater body 1 is the smallest. In this state, the magnetic element 5 plays a limiting role. In some embodiments, the magnetic element 5 can be a magnet.

[0060] In one optional embodiment, side plate structures 31 are provided at both ends of the movable operation panel 3, and the side plate structures 31 are perpendicular to the movable operation panel 3.

[0061] Specifically, the side panel structure 31 can be found in [reference needed]. Figure 10 (a) in Figure 11 As shown, by setting the side plate structure 31, the side plate structure 31 is positioned as follows: Figure 10 When the position shown in (b) is used, the exposed pipes on the side are covered by the side panel structure 31, making the gas water heater more aesthetically pleasing.

[0062] In one alternative implementation, such as Figure 9 (a) in Figure 11 As shown, the connecting mechanism includes a grooved guide rail 7 and a raised structure 8. The grooved guide rail 7 is set on the side wall of the gas water heater body 1, and one end of the raised structure 8 is set on the inner side wall of the side plate structure 31. The raised part of the raised structure 8 is located inside the grooved guide rail 7.

[0063] Specifically, the grooved guide rail 7 on the side wall of the gas water heater body 1 can be matched with the protruding structure 8 on the inner side wall of the side plate structure 31, so as to drive the operation panel 3 to move in the guiding direction of the grooved guide rail 7, so as to adjust the height of the operation panel 3 to suit the application scenarios of users of different heights to operate the operation panel 3 conveniently.

[0064] In practical applications, the operation panel 3 can be configured as follows: Figure 9 (a) and Figure 9 Move to the position shown in (b) as shown in the diagram. Figure 10 (a) Figure 10 (b) and Figure 10 As shown in position (c), it should be noted that during the movement, the operation surface of the operation panel 3 always faces the user; that is to say, Figure 9 (a) and Figure 10 In (a), the operation surfaces of the operation panel 3 all face the user, thus adapting to the application scenarios where users of different heights can conveniently operate the operation panel 3.

[0065] It should be noted that when the operation panel 3 is in such a state... Figure 9 (a) and Figure 9 When it is in the position shown in (b), it can be fixed by a fastener to ensure the stability of the operation panel 3. The fastener can be a fixing slot or a fixing fastener, etc.

[0066] In one alternative implementation, such as Figure 9 (a) in Figure 10 As shown in (b), the grooved guide rail 7 includes a first grooved track 71 and a second grooved track 72. One end of the first grooved track 71 is connected to one end of the second grooved track 72, and the angle between the first grooved track 71 and the second grooved track 72 is an obtuse angle.

[0067] Specifically, the first groove track 71 is parallel to the water heater cover 2, and the other end of the second groove track 72 extends toward the side away from the water heater cover 2. The other end of the second groove track 72 is not connected to the first groove track 71.

[0068] Furthermore, by aligning the first grooved track 71 parallel to the water heater cover 2, and extending the other end of the second grooved track 72 away from the water heater cover 2, the control panel 3 is positioned such that when in operation... Figure 9 (a) and Figure 9 When the position shown in (b) is reached, it is convenient for taller users to operate. When the operation panel 3 is in the position shown in (b), it is convenient for taller users to operate. Figure 10 (a) Figure 10 (b) and Figure 10 When positioned as shown in (c), it is designed to facilitate operation by shorter users. At the same time, the side panel structure 31 can be used to cover the exposed pipes on the side, making the gas water heater more aesthetically pleasing.

[0069] In some embodiments, since the other end of the second groove track 72 extends toward the side away from the water heater cover 2, when the protruding structure 8 is at the bottom of the groove guide rail 7, the operating surface of the control panel 3 can be flush with the outer surface of the water heater cover 2, thereby improving the overall aesthetics of the gas water heater.

[0070] In one specific implementation, such as Figure 11 As shown, the side panel structure 31 is a right triangle, and the right-angled side of the right-angled side panel structure 31 is connected to the side end of the movable operation panel 3.

[0071] Specifically, by connecting the right-angled side of the right-angled triangular side plate structure 31 to the side end of the movable operation panel 3, the height of the operation panel 3 can be adjusted by matching the protrusion structure 8 on the side plate structure 31 with the groove guide rail 7.

[0072] The above embodiments of this application have the following beneficial effects:

[0073] This application provides a movable control panel so that, when the connection mechanism connecting the control panel to the gas water heater body is in a movable state, the control panel can move between the side of the water heater cover away from the gas water heater body and the bottom of the gas water heater body. This allows for adjustment of the control panel's height to suit application scenarios where the gas water heater is installed at a high position, making it convenient for users to operate.

[0074] The structure shown in this embodiment is only a partial structure related to the solution of this application and does not constitute a limitation on the device to which the solution of this application is applied. Specific devices may include more or fewer components than shown, or combinations of certain components, or arrangements of different components. It should be understood that the methods, apparatuses, etc., disclosed in this embodiment can be implemented in other ways.

[0075] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in this application should be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A gas water heater, characterised in that, The gas water heater comprises a main body (1), a water heater cover (2) and a movable operation panel (3); The water heater cover (2) is arranged on the main body (1) of the gas water heater, and the movable operation panel (3) is arranged on the side wall of the main body (1) of the gas water heater close to the water heater cover (2); the movable operation panel (3) is connected with the bottom of the side wall of the main body (1) of the gas water heater; A connecting mechanism is arranged between the movable operation panel (3) and the bottom of the side wall of the main body (1) of the gas water heater; the movable operation panel (3) is movably connected with the side wall of the main body (1) of the gas water heater through the connecting mechanism; the movement of the connecting mechanism drives the movable operation panel (3) to move between the side of the water heater cover (2) away from the main body (1) of the gas water heater and the bottom of the main body (1) of the gas water heater.

2. The gas water heater of claim 1, wherein, The connecting mechanism comprises a hinged structure (4); the movable operation panel (3) is hinged to the bottom of the side wall of the main body (1) of the gas water heater through the hinged structure (4).

3. The gas water heater of claim 2, wherein, The hinged structure (4) comprises a first hinged piece (41) and a second hinged piece (42); One end of the first hinged piece (41) is fixedly connected with one end of the movable operation panel (3), and one end of the second hinged piece (42) is fixedly connected with the bottom of the side wall of the main body (1) of the gas water heater; the first hinged piece (41) and the second hinged piece (42) can rotate relative to each other.

4. The gas water heater of claim 1, wherein, The connecting mechanism comprises a magnetic piece (5) and a crank link (6); One end of the crank link (6) is movably connected with a non-operation surface of the movable operation panel (3), and the other end of the crank link (6) is connected with the side wall of the main body (1) of the gas water heater; the crank link (6) can rotate along the end of the crank link (6) connected with the side wall of the main body (1) of the gas water heater; the rotation of the crank link (6) drives the movable operation panel (3) to move between the side of the water heater cover (2) away from the main body (1) of the gas water heater and the bottom of the main body (1) of the gas water heater; The magnetic piece (5) is arranged at one end of the movable operation panel (3); when the movable operation panel (3) is at the bottom of the main body (1) of the gas water heater, the magnetic piece (5) is attracted to the bottom of the main body (1) of the gas water heater.

5. The gas water heater of claim 1, wherein, Both ends of the movable operation panel (3) are provided with side plate structures (31); the side plate structures (31) are perpendicular to the movable operation panel (3).

6. The gas water heater of claim 5, wherein, The connecting mechanism comprises a groove guide rail (7) and a protruding structure (8); the groove guide rail (7) is arranged on the side wall of the main body (1) of the gas water heater; one end of the protruding structure (8) is arranged on the inner side wall of the side plate structure (31); the protruding part of the protruding structure (8) is located in the groove guide rail (7).

7. The gas water heater of claim 6, wherein, The groove guide rail (7) comprises a first groove track (71) and a second groove track (72), one end of the first groove track (71) is connected with one end of the second groove track (72), and the angle between the first groove track (71) and the second groove track (72) is an obtuse angle.

8. The gas water heater of claim 7, wherein, The first groove track (71) is parallel to the water heater cover (2), the other end of the second groove track (72) extends away from the side of the water heater cover (2), and the other end of the second groove track (72) is not connected with the first groove track (71).

9. The gas water heater of claim 6, wherein, When the convex structure (8) is at the bottom end of the groove guide rail (7), the operation surface of the movable operation panel (3) is flush with the outer surface of the water heater cover (2).

10. The gas water heater of claim 5, wherein, The side plate structure (31) is a right triangle, and the right angle side of the right triangle-shaped side plate structure (31) is connected with the side end of the movable operation panel (3).

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