Food steamer assembly and cooking utensil

Abstract

The utility model discloses a steamer assembly and a cooking utensil. The steamer assembly comprises an upper steamer; the lower steamer is rotatably arranged outside the upper steamer in a sleeving mode, supporting ribs are arranged on the inner wall of the lower steamer, matching ribs are arranged on the outer wall of the upper steamer, and the supporting ribs are used for being matched with the matching ribs so that the upper steamer can be unfolded or folded relative to the lower steamer; and the steamer sleeve is connected with the lower steamer and is rotatably sleeved outside the upper steamer. According to the food steamer assembly, the upper food steamer and the lower food steamer can be mutually unfolded or folded, and can be unfolded or folded according to the amount of food, so that different cooking requirements of users are met.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of kitchenware technology, and in particular to a steamer assembly and cooking utensil. Background Technology

[0002] Steamers are primarily used for steaming food, using steam to heat it and preserve its original flavor and nutrients. To enhance the versatility of kitchen appliances, steamers for rice cookers are available on the market. However, the height of these steamers is fixed. Since the size of ingredients varies, the vertical space required for steaming also differs. Steamers with fixed heights cannot meet placement needs, affecting user experience. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address at least one problem existing in the prior art, according to one aspect of the present invention, a steamer assembly is provided, comprising:

[0004] Steam in a steamer;

[0005] The lower steamer is rotatably sleeved outside the upper steamer. The inner wall of the lower steamer is provided with supporting ribs, and the outer wall of the upper steamer is provided with matching ribs. The supporting ribs are used to cooperate with the matching ribs to realize the expansion or contraction of the upper steamer relative to the lower steamer.

[0006] The cage sleeve is connected to the lower steamer and is rotatably fitted over the upper steamer.

[0007] In some embodiments, the inner wall of the lower steamer is provided with guide ribs, and the end of the guide rib facing the upper steamer is connected to the support rib for the purpose of allowing the mating rib to rotate.

[0008] In some embodiments, the inner wall of the lower steamer is provided with a support platform, the side wall of the support platform is the guide rib, and the top wall of the support platform is the support rib.

[0009] In some embodiments, a limiting groove is provided on one of the inner wall of the lower steamer or the side wall of the mating rib, and a limiting post is provided on the other. When the upper steamer is in the unfolded state, the limiting post is locked in the limiting groove.

[0010] In some embodiments, the steamer assembly further includes a sealing ring sandwiched between the steamer sleeve and the lower steamer, and abutting against the outer wall of the upper steamer.

[0011] In some embodiments, the cage sleeve is provided with a connecting rib on the side facing the lower steamer, and the sealing ring has a through hole, into which the connecting rib is inserted.

[0012] In some embodiments, the cage sleeve and the lower steamer are detachably connected.

[0013] In some embodiments, the inner wall of the cage is provided with a first fastening platform, and the outer wall of the lower steamer is provided with a second fastening platform, the second fastening platform and the first fastening platform being fastened together.

[0014] In some embodiments, the cage sleeve is provided with a positioning groove on one side facing the lower steamer or on the outer wall of the lower steamer, and a positioning post is provided on the other side, with the positioning post inserted into the positioning groove.

[0015] Another aspect of this utility model provides a cooking utensil, comprising:

[0016] Pot body;

[0017] The steamer assembly described above is placed on the pot body.

[0018] In summary, the steamer assembly and cooking appliance provided by this utility model have the following technical effects:

[0019] By setting up a cage cover, it can be connected to the lower steamer. The cage cover and the lower steamer serve as the basis for the extension and retraction of the upper steamer. Since the lower and upper steamers are rotatable, the expansion or contraction of the two after relative rotation can be achieved through the cooperation between the support ribs and the matching ribs. This allows for expansion or contraction depending on the amount of food, making it convenient for users and improving the user experience. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating a usage state of a cooking appliance according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A diagram illustrating another usage state of cooking utensils;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a steamer assembly according to another embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 for Figure 3 An exploded view of the steamer components in the diagram;

[0024] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the lower steamer in the middle;

[0025] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged schematic diagram of point I in the middle;

[0026] Figure 7 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the upper steamer in the middle;

[0027] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Enlarged schematic diagram at point II;

[0028] Figure 9 for Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the cage sleeve and sealing ring in the middle;

[0029] Figure 10 for Figure 9 An exploded view of the cage sleeve and sealing ring;

[0030] Figure 11 for Figure 10 A structural schematic diagram of the cage from one perspective;

[0031] Figure 12 for Figure 10 A structural schematic diagram of the cage from another perspective;

[0032] Figure 13 for Figure 12 Enlarged schematic diagram of section III.

[0033] Attached Figures: 100-Steamer assembly, 10-Upper steamer, 11-Matching rib, 12-Limiting groove, 13-Main frame, 14-Flanged edge, 141-Supporting step, 20-Lower steamer, 21-Supporting rib, 22-Guide rib, 23-Supporting platform, 24-Limiting post, 25-Second buckling platform, 251-Second abutting plane, 252-Second guide slope, 26-Positioning post, 30-Cage sleeve, 31-Insertion rib, 32-Connecting part, 33-Enclosing part, 34-First buckling platform, 341-First abutting plane, 342-First guide slope, 35-Abutting rib, 36-Positioning groove, 37-Clamping rib, 38-Unlocking mark, 39-Locking mark, 40-Sealing ring, 41-Through hole, 200-Cooking utensil, 210-Pot body, 220-Pot lid. Detailed Implementation

[0034] To better understand and implement this invention, the technical solutions in the embodiments of this invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0035] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "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.

[0036] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention.

[0037] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0038] Please see Figures 1 to 13 The steamer assembly 100 provided in this embodiment of the present utility model includes an upper steamer 10, a lower steamer 20, and a steamer sleeve 30.

[0039] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 The upper steamer 10 is used to place food; the lower steamer 20 is used to place food and is rotatably fitted outside the upper steamer 10. The inner wall of the lower steamer 20 is provided with a support rib 21, and the outer wall of the upper steamer 10 is provided with a matching rib 11. The support rib 21 is used to cooperate with the matching rib 11 to realize the expansion or contraction of the upper steamer 10 relative to the lower steamer 20; the cage sleeve 30 is connected to the lower steamer 20 and is rotatably fitted outside the upper steamer 10.

[0040] The aforementioned steamer assembly 100, through the installation of a steamer sleeve 30, can be connected to the lower steamer 20. Thus, the steamer sleeve 30 and the lower steamer 20 serve as the basis for the extension and retraction of the upper steamer 10. Since the lower steamer 20 and the upper steamer 10 are rotatable, the expansion or contraction of the two after relative rotation is achieved through the cooperation between the support rib 21 and the mating rib 11. This allows for expansion or contraction depending on the amount of food, making it convenient for users and improving the user experience.

[0041] In use, the upper steamer 10 can be a cylinder without a bottom wall, so that the upper steamer 10 and the lower steamer 20 in the unfolded state have a common holding space; or it can be equipped with a bottom wall, and the bottom wall has a through hole that communicates with the holding space of the lower steamer 20, so that when food is placed in the upper steamer 10 and the lower steamer 20, not only can the lower steamer 20 support the food, but the upper steamer 10 can also support part of the food, thereby separating the food and making it easier for each to receive more water vapor.

[0042] Specifically, in this embodiment, the upper steamer 10 does not have a bottom wall. When the upper steamer 10 and the lower steamer 20 are unfolded and used together, the food is directly supported by the lower steamer 20, and the food is stacked in the holding space between the lower steamer 20 and the upper steamer 10.

[0043] Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 To facilitate the movable adjustment between the lower steamer 20 and the upper steamer 10, a guide rib 22 is provided on the inner wall of the lower steamer 20 to facilitate the extension and retraction adjustment between the two. The end of the guide rib 22 facing the upper steamer 10 is connected to the support rib 21 for the mating rib 11 to rotate. Thus, through the guiding action of the guide rib 22, when the upper steamer 10 extends or retracts relative to the lower steamer 20, the mating rib 11 rotates along the guide rib 22. At the same time, since the guide rib 22 and the support rib 21 are connected, after the upper steamer 10 is extended into place, the mating rib 11 directly rotates onto the support rib 21 and is supported by the support rib 21. Thus, through the sliding cooperation of the guide rib 22 and the mating rib 11, the extension and retraction or retraction between the upper steamer 10 and the lower steamer 20 is facilitated. In other embodiments, multiple axially arranged support ribs 21 can be provided on the inner wall of the lower steamer 20, and the multiple axially arranged support ribs 21 are gradually arranged upward in a stepped manner. After the upper steamer 10 rotates relative to the lower steamer 20, the different support ribs 21 support the matching ribs 11 to realize the expansion or contraction between the upper steamer 10 and the lower steamer 20.

[0044] Specifically, in this embodiment, the guide rib 22 and the support rib 21 protrude from the inner wall of the lower steamer 20. In other embodiments, the direction of the groove can be opened on the inner wall of the lower steamer 20. The groove includes an upwardly inclined guide section and a support section extending circumferentially along the lower steamer 20. The groove can slide within the groove to achieve the effect of guiding and being supported.

[0045] Please refer to Figure 5 In this embodiment, to ensure the structural strength of the lower steamer 20, the inner wall of the lower steamer 20 is provided with a support platform 23. The side walls of the support platform 23 are the guide ribs 22, and the top wall of the support platform 23 is the support rib 21. That is, the support platform 23 is set in a roughly trapezoidal shape. In this way, by setting a support platform 23 with a large cross-sectional area, the overall structural strength of the lower steamer 20 is enhanced, thereby increasing the service life of the lower steamer 20. In other embodiments, the guide ribs 22 and support ribs 21 can be set in strip shape, thus having a simple structure and facilitating molding.

[0046] Specifically, in this embodiment, when forming the support platform 23, a portion of the inner wall of the lower steamer 20 is formed by a square protrusion towards the center. This ensures that the entire lower steamer 20 has the same wall thickness and facilitates the forming of the support platform 23.

[0047] Understandably, in order to ensure the stability of the upper steamer 10 relative to the lower steamer 20, multiple support platforms 23 are provided on the inner wall of the lower steamer 20. The multiple support platforms 23 are arranged separately, and there is a gap between each two support platforms 23. The gap is roughly "V" shaped. When the upper steamer 10 and the lower steamer 20 need to be in a closed state, the mating rib 11 is located at the lowest point of the "V" shaped gap. When the upper steamer 10 and the lower steamer 20 need to be in an unfolded state, each hand holds the upper steamer 10 and the lower steamer 20 respectively, so that the mating rib 11 moves along one of the two adjacent guide ribs 22. That is, as long as the two move relative to each other and move to the support platform 23, the unfolding of the two can be achieved.

[0048] Further, please refer to Figures 5 to 8 To facilitate the stopping of the upper steamer 10 after it has rotated to the correct position relative to the lower steamer 20, a limiting groove 12 is provided on one of the inner walls of the lower steamer 20 or on the side wall of the mating rib 11, and a limiting post 24 is provided on the other. When the upper steamer 10 is in the unfolded state, the limiting post 24 is engaged in the limiting groove 12. In this way, by setting the limiting post 24 and the limiting groove 12 in cooperation, the upper steamer 10 can mutually limit the lower steamer 20 after it has rotated to the correct position, avoiding excessive rotation. At the same time, it can also provide a reminder that the rotation has reached the correct position, which is convenient for the user to unfold the steamer.

[0049] Specifically, in this embodiment, the inner wall of the lower steamer 20 is provided with a limiting post 24, and the limiting post 24 is located on the side of the supporting rib 21 facing the opening of the lower steamer 20. The side wall of the mating rib 11 is provided with a limiting groove 12. In other embodiments, the inner wall of the lower steamer 20 may be provided with a limiting groove 12, and the limiting post 24 may be provided on the side wall of the mating rib 11. Both of these can achieve limiting cooperation between the lower steamer 20 and the upper steamer 10.

[0050] Because the upper steamer 10 and the lower steamer 20 need to move relative to each other, the outer diameter of the upper steamer 10 is smaller than the inner diameter of the lower steamer 20. This relative movement is achieved by the mating ribs 11 on the outer wall of the upper steamer 10 and the support platform 23 on the inner wall of the lower steamer 20. This results in a gap between the upper steamer 10 and the lower steamer 20. When the steamers are used for cooking food, steam will escape from this gap, affecting the cooking results. Therefore, to solve this problem, please refer to... Figure 4 , Figure 9 as well as Figure 10In one embodiment of the present invention, the steamer assembly 100 further includes a sealing ring 40, which is sandwiched between the steamer sleeve 30 and the lower steamer 20 and abuts against the outer wall of the upper steamer 10. Thus, by setting the sealing ring 40 and abutting against the outer wall of the upper steamer 10, it blocks the gap between the upper steamer 10 and the lower steamer 20, preventing water vapor from escaping from the gap and affecting the cooking efficiency.

[0051] Specifically, in order to facilitate the installation of the sealing ring 40, the cage sleeve 30 is provided with a connecting rib 31 on the side facing the lower steamer 20. The sealing ring 40 has a through hole 41, and the connecting rib 31 is inserted into the through hole 41. By the interlocking of the connecting rib 31 and the through hole 41, the installation of the sealing ring 40 can be positioned. The sealing ring 40 and the cage sleeve 30 are detachably connected, which is convenient for disassembly and replacement.

[0052] Specifically, in order to ensure the stability of the installation of the sealing ring 40, the insertion rib 31 has a certain extension length along the circumference of the cage sleeve 30, and the through hole 41 also has a certain extension length along the circumference of the sealing ring 40, thereby increasing the connection area between the cage sleeve 30 and the sealing ring 40 and ensuring the connection strength.

[0053] Please refer to Figure 4 as well as Figures 9 to 13 The cage sleeve 30 of this embodiment includes two parts: a connecting part 32 for connecting with the sealing ring 40 and a surrounding part 33 surrounding the lower steamer 20. The surrounding part 33 is located outside the lower end of the connecting part 32 facing the bottom wall of the lower steamer 20. The connecting part 32 is provided with the aforementioned insert rib 31. The surrounding part 33 is used to connect with the lower steamer 20.

[0054] The connecting part 32 is provided with an unlock mark 38 and a lock mark 39 on the side facing the upper steamer 10, so as to prompt the user to rotate.

[0055] Specifically, please refer to Figure 6 , Figures 9 to 13 To facilitate subsequent disassembly, cleaning, or replacement, the cage sleeve 30 and the lower steamer 20 in this embodiment are detachably connected during installation, so that the lower steamer 20 and the cage sleeve 30 can be disassembled for cleaning or replacement.

[0056] In achieving the detachable connection between the two, when the cage sleeve 30 and the lower steamer 20 are detachably installed, the inner wall of the cage sleeve 30 is provided with a first fastening platform 34, and the outer wall of the lower steamer 20 is provided with a second fastening platform 25. The second fastening platform 25 and the first fastening platform 34 are fastened together. The detachable connection between the two is achieved by fastening the first fastening platform 34 and the second fastening platform 25 together.

[0057] Specifically, when installing the upper steamer 10, the lower steamer 20, and the steamer sleeve 30, the steamer sleeve 30 is first placed upside down, and the sealing ring 40 is embedded in the insert rib 31. At this time, the steamer sleeve 30 and the sealing ring 40 are a preliminary whole. This preliminary whole is placed outside the upside-down upper steamer 10. Finally, the upside-down lower steamer 20 and the steamer sleeve 30 are fastened together, and the installation of the three can be realized (since the lower steamer 20 and the steamer sleeve 30 are fastened together, the lower steamer 20 is naturally located on the outer periphery of the upper steamer 10). Since the lower steamer 20 is installed with the steamer sleeve 30 and the sealing ring 40 is placed outside the upper steamer 10, the upper steamer 10 and the lower steamer 20 can rotate relative to each other.

[0058] Please refer to Figure 6 and Figure 13 Since the lower steamer 20 and the steamer sleeve 30 are installed in an inverted manner, the first mounting platform 34 has a first abutting plane 341 and a first guide slope 342. The first abutting plane 341 extends towards the center of the steamer sleeve 30, and the first guide slope 342 is connected to the center-facing end of the first abutting plane 341 and slopes towards the lower end face of the steamer sleeve 30. Therefore, when the steamer sleeve 30 is in an inverted position, it can guide the installation of the lower steamer 20. Correspondingly, please refer to... Figure 6 The second mounting platform 25 has a second abutting plane 251 and a second guide slope 252. The second abutting plane 251 is used to abut against the first abutting plane 341 so that the cage sleeve 30 can support the lower steamer 20 after installation. The second guide slope 252 is set parallel to the first guide slope 342. When the lower steamer 20 and the cage sleeve 30 are installed together, the second guide slope 252 of the second mounting platform 25 contacts the first guide slope 342 of the first mounting platform 34. The lower steamer 20 squeezes the cage sleeve 30, causing the cage sleeve 30 to deform and the second mounting platform 25 to slide into the cage sleeve 30 and abut against the sealing ring 40. Thus, the installation of the lower steamer 20 and the cage sleeve 30 is realized.

[0059] Furthermore, since the cage sleeve 30 and the lower steamer 20 have a certain circumference, in order to prevent deformation under the pressure of external forces during use, multiple supporting ribs 35 are provided on the inner wall of the cage sleeve 30 along the circumferential direction. Each supporting rib 35 contacts and supports the outer wall of the lower steamer 20, thereby supporting the lower steamer 20 and preventing deformation during use.

[0060] Furthermore, to facilitate the installation between the cage sleeve 30 and the lower steamer 20, a positioning groove 36 is provided on one side of the cage sleeve 30 facing the lower steamer 20 or on the outer wall of the lower steamer 20, and a positioning post 26 is provided on the other side. The positioning post 26 is inserted into the positioning groove 36. That is, when installing the cage sleeve 30 and the lower steamer 20, the positioning post 26 is first inserted into the positioning groove 36, and after the two are positioned, the lower steamer 20 is snapped into the cage sleeve 30, thereby improving the convenience of installation.

[0061] Specifically, please refer to Figure 6 and Figure 12 In this embodiment, the inner wall of the cage sleeve 30 is provided with a positioning groove 36, and the outer wall of the lower steamer 20 is provided with a positioning post 26; in another embodiment, the inner wall of the cage sleeve 30 may be provided with a positioning post 26, and the outer wall of the lower steamer 20 may be provided with a positioning groove 36, both of which can achieve positioning and installation of the two.

[0062] Specifically, when forming the positioning groove 36 on the inner wall of the cage sleeve 30, in order to ensure the structural strength of the cage sleeve 30, a pair of parallel clamping ribs 37 are provided on the inner wall of the cage sleeve 30. The two clamping ribs 37 and the cage sleeve 30 surround and form the positioning groove 36. In this way, compared with the method of directly forming the positioning groove 36 on the inner wall of the cage sleeve 30, the structural strength of the lower cage sleeve 30 is guaranteed, as well as the installation strength between it and the cage sleeve 30.

[0063] The aforementioned steamer assembly 100, by providing guide ribs 22 on the inner wall of the lower steamer 20, can guide the rotation of the mating ribs 11, facilitating the hand-operated rotation, unfolding, or folding operation; by providing a support platform 23 on the inner wall of the lower steamer 20, the guide ribs 22 and support ribs 21 are formed in the form of the support platform 23, ensuring the structural strength of the lower steamer 20; by providing limiting grooves 12 and limiting posts 24 on the inner wall of the lower steamer 20 and the outer wall of the upper steamer 10, the position of the upper steamer 10 after rotation and unfolding can be limited; by providing a sealing ring 40, steam can be prevented from escaping from the gap between the upper steamer 10 and the lower steamer 20, improving the efficiency of subsequent cooking; by providing a first fastening platform 34 on the inner wall of the steamer sleeve 30 and a second fastening platform 25 on the outer wall of the lower steamer 20, the two can be detachably installed.

[0064] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 In a second embodiment, the present invention also provides a cooking appliance 200, including a pot body 210 and the aforementioned steamer assembly 100.

[0065] The steamer assembly 100 is placed on the pot body 210. When the pot body 210 is placed on a gas appliance, the water inside the pot body 210 is heated to boiling, generating steam that enters the steamer assembly 100 to heat and cook the food inside. Furthermore, the cooking appliance 200 also includes a lid 220, which is placed over the opening of the upper steamer 10, specifically on the support step 141 of the upper steamer 10.

[0066] The aforementioned cooking appliance 200, since the steamer assembly 100 includes an upper steamer 10 and a lower steamer 20 that can be expanded or retracted, can be expanded or retracted according to the amount of food, thus meeting different cooking needs of users.

[0067] The technical means disclosed in this utility model are not limited to those disclosed in the above embodiments, but also include technical solutions composed of any combination of the above technical features. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of this utility model, and these improvements and modifications are also considered within the scope of protection of this utility model.

Claims

1. A steamer assembly (100), characterized in that, include: Place in a steamer (10); The lower steamer (20) is rotatably sleeved outside the upper steamer (10). The inner wall of the lower steamer (20) is provided with a support rib (21), and the outer wall of the upper steamer (10) is provided with a matching rib (11). The support rib (21) is used to cooperate with the matching rib (11) to realize the expansion or contraction of the upper steamer (10) relative to the lower steamer (20). The cage sleeve (30) is connected to the lower steamer (20) and is rotatably fitted over the upper steamer (10).

2. The steamer assembly (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner wall of the lower steamer (20) is provided with guide ribs (22), and one end of the guide ribs (22) facing the upper steamer (10) is connected to the support ribs (21) for the mating ribs (11) to rotate.

3. The steamer assembly (100) according to claim 2, characterized in that, The inner wall of the lower steamer (20) is provided with a support platform (23), the side wall of the support platform (23) is the guide rib (22), and the top wall of the support platform (23) is the support rib (21).

4. The steamer assembly (100) according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, A limiting groove (12) is provided on one of the inner wall of the lower steamer (20) or the side wall of the mating rib (11), and a limiting post (24) is provided on the other. When the upper steamer (10) is in the unfolded state, the limiting post (24) is locked in the limiting groove (12).

5. The steamer assembly (100) according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The steamer assembly (100) also includes a sealing ring (40), which is sandwiched between the cage sleeve (30) and the lower steamer (20) and abuts against the outer wall of the upper steamer (10).

6. The steamer assembly (100) according to claim 5, characterized in that, The cage sleeve (30) has a connecting rib (31) on the side facing the lower steamer (20), and the sealing ring (40) has a through hole (41), and the connecting rib (31) is inserted into the through hole (41).

7. The steamer assembly (100) according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The cage cover (30) and the lower steamer (20) are detachably connected.

8. The steamer assembly (100) according to claim 7, characterized in that, The inner wall of the cage (30) is provided with a first fastening platform (34), and the outer wall of the lower steamer (20) is provided with a second fastening platform (25), and the second fastening platform (25) and the first fastening platform (34) are fastened together.

9. The steamer assembly (100) according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The cage sleeve (30) is provided with a positioning groove (36) on one side facing the lower steamer (20) or on the outer wall of the lower steamer (20), and a positioning post (26) is provided on the other side, with the positioning post (26) inserted into the positioning groove (36).

10. A cooking utensil (200), characterized in that, include: Pot body (210) ； The steamer assembly (100) as described in any one of claims 1-9 is placed on the pot body (210).

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