A license plate endorsement device and endorsement system

Abstract

A license plate endorsement device and system are disclosed. The license plate endorsement device includes a bracket, a laser emitting device, a carrier frame, an imaging lens, and a rotation drive mechanism. The laser emitting device and the carrier frame are connected to the bracket, and the imaging lens and the rotation drive mechanism are connected to the carrier frame. At least one diffuser is disposed on the carrier frame. The laser beam emitted by the laser emitting device is amplified by the diffuser and then focused by the imaging lens. The rotation drive mechanism is configured to drive the diffuser to rotate when the microstructure of the diffuser is damaged, so that the laser beam is diffused in the undamaged area of ​​the diffuser. The license plate endorsement device of this invention can improve the service life of the diffuser and enhance the stability of the endorsement effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of laser endorsement technology, and in particular to a license plate endorsement device and license plate endorsement system. Background Technology

[0002] Current vehicle license plates employ various anti-counterfeiting technologies, including QR codes, special characters, and serial numbers. Among these, special characters, which possess dynamic spatial images with floating and sinking visual effects, require a dedicated laser annotation device for creation. In existing laser annotation devices, the laser emitted by the laser needs to be scattered by a diffuser during annotation. After prolonged operation, the diffuser suffers heat accumulation damage and photon energy impacts, leading to some loss of the microstructure on its surface. This affects the annotation quality, compromising the clarity and accuracy of the special characters, compromising the anti-counterfeiting effect, and hindering the identification and management of vehicle license plates by regulatory authorities. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the present invention provides a license plate endorsement device that can improve the service life of the diffuser and enhance the stability of the endorsement effect.

[0004] A license plate endorsement device includes a bracket, a laser emitting device, a carrier frame, an imaging lens, and a rotation drive mechanism. The laser emitting device and the carrier frame are connected to the bracket, and the imaging lens and the rotation drive mechanism are connected to the carrier frame. At least one diffuser is disposed on the carrier frame. The laser beam emitted by the laser emitting device is amplified by the diffuser and then focused by the imaging lens. The rotation drive mechanism is configured to drive the diffuser to rotate when the microstructure of the diffuser is damaged, so that the laser beam is diffused in the undamaged area of ​​the diffuser.

[0005] Optionally, the support frame includes a support plate and at least one support column, the support column being rotatably connected to the support plate, the diffuser being fixed to the end of the support column, and the rotation drive mechanism driving the diffuser to rotate through the support column.

[0006] Optionally, the diffuser is provided with a mounting hole, the outer wall of the support column is provided with an annular platform, the end of the support column passes through the mounting hole, and the surface of the diffuser near the support column contacts the annular platform.

[0007] Optionally, the rotary drive mechanism includes a rotary driver, a driving gear, and a driven gear. The rotary driver is connected to the support plate, the output shaft of the rotary driver is connected to the driving gear, the driven gear meshes with the driving gear, and the driven gear is fixedly connected to the support column.

[0008] Optionally, the support frame includes at least two support columns of different heights, and the diffuser plates on the at least two support columns are arranged at different heights.

[0009] Optionally, the rotary drive mechanism further includes an intermediate gear set, which meshes with the driven gear and the driving gear at the ends of each of the support columns.

[0010] Optionally, the support plate is further provided with a sensor configured to detect the rotation angle of the driving gear or the driven gear.

[0011] Optionally, the license plate endorsement device further includes a detection device and a control system. The detection device is connected to the bracket and located above the diffuser. The detection device is configured to detect whether the microstructure of the diffuser is damaged. The control system is electrically connected to the detection device and the rotary drive mechanism, respectively. The control system controls the rotary drive mechanism to drive the diffuser according to the detection result.

[0012] Optionally, the support frame further includes a moving platform, which is adjustablely connected to the bracket in the vertical direction, and the support plate is movably connected to the moving platform in the horizontal direction. The license plate marking device further includes a translation drive mechanism connected to the moving platform. The translation drive mechanism is configured to drive the support plate to translate in the horizontal direction when the microstructure of the diffuser is damaged, so that the laser beam diffuses in the undamaged area of ​​the diffuser.

[0013] Optionally, the translation drive mechanism is electrically connected to the control system, and the control system controls the translation drive mechanism to drive the support plate according to the detection result.

[0014] Optionally, a displacement sensor is provided on one side of the mobile platform. The displacement sensor is electrically connected to the control system and is configured to detect the translational distance of the support plate.

[0015] This application also relates to a license plate endorsement system, including the aforementioned license plate endorsement device.

[0016] The license plate endorsement device of this utility model adjusts the position of the diffuser plate through a rotary drive mechanism, so that the laser beam is diffused in the undamaged area of ​​the diffuser plate, which greatly improves the service life of the diffuser plate and enhances the stability of the endorsement effect. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the license plate endorsement system of this application.

[0018] Figure 2This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the license plate endorsement device of this application.

[0019] Figure 3a This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of the support column and diffuser sheet according to an embodiment of this application.

[0020] Figure 3b This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of the support column and diffuser sheet according to another embodiment of this application.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a bottom view of the support plate of this application.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the translation drive mechanism of this application before and after the diffuser sheet is moved by the support plate.

[0023] Figure 6 and Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the rotary drive mechanism of this application before and after the diffuser is rotated by the support column. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of this application. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this application from the content disclosed in this specification.

[0025] In the following description, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate several embodiments of the present application. It should be understood that other embodiments may also be used, and changes in mechanical composition, structure, electrical and operational aspects may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application. The following detailed description should not be considered limiting, and the terminology used herein is for describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the present application.

[0026] Although the terms first, second, etc., are used in some instances to describe various elements herein, these elements should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one element from another.

[0027] Furthermore, as used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context indicates otherwise. It should be further understood that the terms “comprising,” “including,” indicate the presence of a feature, step, operation, element, component, item, kind, and / or group, but do not exclude the presence, occurrence, or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, items, kinds, and / or groups. The terms “or” and “and / or” as used herein are interpreted as inclusive, or mean any one or any combination thereof. Thus, “A, B, or C” or “A, B, and / or C” means “any one of: A; B; C; A and B; A and C; B and C; A, B, and C.” Exceptions to this definition arise only when combinations of elements, functions, steps, or operations are inherently mutually exclusive in some way.

[0028] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the license plate endorsement system of this application, as shown below. Figure 1 As shown, the license plate endorsement system includes a workbench 30 and a lighting device 20 and at least one license plate endorsement device 10 connected to the workbench 30. The lighting device 20 provides light for the license plate endorsement device 10 to endorse license plates.

[0029] Preferably, the license plate endorsement system includes two license plate endorsement devices 10, defined as a first license plate endorsement device and a second license plate endorsement device. The first license plate endorsement device endorses first identification information on the license plate surface. The first identification information is located, for example, in the upper left corner of the license plate. The first identification information includes special characters, such as two-digit numbers, and has both rising and sinking effects. When the viewing angle is moved, the position of the special characters is observed to move. When the license plate is rotated upward along its long axis, the first digit rises and the last digit sinks; when rotated downward, the first digit sinks and the last digit rises. The second license plate endorsement device endorses second identification information on the license plate surface. The second identification information is located, for example, in the upper left corner of the license plate. The second identification information includes a QR code and a serial number.

[0030] Optionally, the lighting device 20 is located in front of the first license plate endorsement device. The lighting device 20 includes multiple surface light sources facing different directions. The surface light sources are used instead of traditional point light sources as supplementary light sources when photographing license plates, so that the light can fall more evenly on the license plate when taking pictures and obtain high-quality images.

[0031] Optionally, Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the license plate endorsement device of this application, as shown below. Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the license plate endorsement device 10 includes a support 11, a laser emitting device 12, a carrier frame 13, an imaging lens 14, and a rotation drive mechanism 15. The laser emitting device 12 and the carrier frame 13 are connected to the support 11, and the imaging lens 14 and the rotation drive mechanism 15 are connected to the carrier frame 13. At least one diffuser 131 is provided on the carrier frame 13. The laser beam emitted by the laser emitting device 12 is amplified by the diffuser 131 and then converged by the imaging lens 14. The rotation drive mechanism 15 is configured to drive the diffuser 131 to rotate when the microstructure of the diffuser 131 is damaged (e.g., due to microstructure damage caused by the laser beam or external force), so that the laser beam is diffused in the undamaged area of ​​the diffuser 131. The license plate endorsement device 10 in this embodiment is, for example, a first license plate endorsement device.

[0032] The license plate endorsement device 10 of this application adjusts the position of the diffuser 131 through the rotary drive mechanism 15, so that the laser beam diffuses in the undamaged area of ​​the diffuser 131, which greatly improves the service life of the diffuser 131 and improves the stability of the endorsement effect.

[0033] Optionally, the function of the diffuser 131 is to diffuse the laser beam into a uniform spot. Through a special optical design, the diffuser 131 disperses the originally concentrated laser energy over a larger area, thereby achieving uniform energy distribution. Continuous high-power lasers (especially continuous-wave lasers) generate heat accumulation in localized areas of the diffuser 131, leading to melting, carbonization, or microstructural deformation of the diffuser 131 material, resulting in thermal accumulation damage. Furthermore, ultraviolet or short-wavelength lasers (such as 355nm or 266nm) have high photon energy, which may directly damage the microstructure of the diffuser 131. The effects of thermal accumulation damage and photon energy impacts damage the microstructure on the surface of the diffuser 131, compromising the effectiveness of laser applications and thus affecting the quality of the signature. This application, by rotating the diffuser 131, diffuses the laser beam into areas where the microstructure is not damaged, significantly improving the service life of the diffuser 131.

[0034] Optionally, the diffuser 131 can be any of the following optical devices with diffusion effects: textured optical glass, grating, microlens array, or cylindrical lens array. In this embodiment, the diffuser 131 is square or circular, and can be freely designed according to actual needs. When the diffuser 131 is square, the rotation drive mechanism 15 drives the diffuser 131 to rotate 90° each time. When the diffuser 131 is circular, the rotation drive mechanism 15 drives the diffuser 131 to rotate n° each time, where n is greater than 0, for example, n is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10, but is not limited to this.

[0035] Optionally, the laser emitting device 12 includes a laser and a galvanometer and field mirror assembly (not shown) at the laser output end.

[0036] Optionally, Figure 3a This is a schematic diagram showing the disassembled structure of the support column and diffuser sheet according to an embodiment of this application. Figure 3b This is a schematic diagram showing the disassembled structure of the support column and diffuser sheet according to another embodiment of this application, as shown below. Figure 2 , Figure 3a and Figure 3b As shown, the support frame 13 includes a support plate 132 and at least one support column 133. The support column 133 is rotatably connected to the support plate 132. The diffuser 131 is fixed to the end of the support column 133. The rotation drive mechanism 15 drives the diffuser 131 to rotate through the support column 133. In this embodiment, the diffuser 131 can be circular or square, but is not limited thereto.

[0037] Optionally, the support plate 132 is provided with at least one perforation, through which the support column 133 passes.

[0038] Optionally, such as Figure 3a and Figure 3b As shown, the diffuser plate 131 has a mounting hole 101, and the outer wall of the support column 133 has an annular platform 1331. The end of the support column 133 passes through the mounting hole 101, and the surface of the diffuser plate 131 near the support column 133 contacts the annular platform 1331. In this embodiment, the mounting hole 101 is a square hole or a polygonal hole, and the section of the support column 133 that mates with the mounting hole 101 has a rectangular cross-section. This structural design can prevent relative displacement between the diffuser plate 131 and the support column 133.

[0039] Optionally, the end face of the support column 133 is provided with a connecting hole 102. After the diffuser plate 131 is installed on the support column 133 through the mounting hole 101, a connector is used to engage with the connecting hole 102, and the connector passes through the flexible gasket 134, so that the flexible gasket 134 presses down on the diffuser plate 131. In this embodiment, the connecting hole 102 is a screw hole, and the connector is a screw.

[0040] Optionally, Figure 4 This is a bottom view of the support plate of this application, as shown. Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, the rotary drive mechanism 15 includes a rotary driver 151, a driving gear 152, and a driven gear 153. The rotary driver 151 is connected to the support plate 132, and its output shaft is connected to the driving gear 152. The driven gear 153 meshes with the driving gear 152 and is fixedly connected to the support column 133. In this embodiment, the rotary driver 151 is, for example, a servo motor. The rotary driver 151 drives the driving gear 152 to rotate, thereby causing the driven gear 153, the support column 133, and the diffuser plate 131 to rotate synchronously.

[0041] Optionally, such as Figure 2 As shown, the support frame 13 includes at least two support columns 133 of different heights, and the diffuser plates 131 on the at least two support columns 133 are arranged at different heights. In this embodiment, the height difference between adjacent diffuser plates 131 is 3mm, 4mm, and 5mm, but it is not limited to this.

[0042] Optionally, such as Figure 4 As shown, the rotary drive mechanism 15 further includes an intermediate gear set 154, which meshes with the driven gears 153 and driving gears 152 at the ends of each support column 133. In this embodiment, the intermediate gear set 154 includes a first gear 1541, a second gear 1542, and a third gear 1543. The first gear 1541 meshes with the driving gear 152, the second gear 1542 meshes with the first gear 1541 and the driven gear 153 of one support column 133, and the third gear 1543 meshes with the first gear 1541 and the driven gear 153 of the other support column 133. In this embodiment, the rotary drive 151 can drive the two support columns 133 to rotate synchronously through the intermediate gear set 154.

[0043] Optionally, such as Figure 4 As shown, a sensor 135 is also provided on the support plate 132. The sensor 135 is configured to detect the rotation angle of the driving gear 152 or the driven gear 153. When the diffuser plate 131 is square, the sensor 135 ensures that the rotation angle of the diffuser plate 131 is 90° by detecting the rotation angle of the driving gear 152 or the driven gear 153. When the diffuser plate 131 is circular, the sensor 135 ensures that the rotation angle of the diffuser plate 131 is 1° by detecting the rotation angle of the driving gear 152 or the driven gear 153.

[0044] Optionally, Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the license plate endorsement device 10 also includes a detection device 17 and a control system (not shown). The detection device is connected to the bracket 11 and located above the diffuser 131. The detection device 17 is configured to detect whether the microstructure of the diffuser 131 is damaged by a laser beam or external force. The control system is electrically connected to the detection device 17 and the rotary drive mechanism 15 respectively. The control system controls the rotary drive mechanism 15 to drive the diffuser 131 according to the detection result. In this embodiment, the detection device 17 can be a high-resolution camera or webcam. The detection device 17 can detect the microstructure of the surface of the diffuser 131 in real time as the laser beam passes through it. Once the surface microstructure of the diffuser 131 changes due to prolonged exposure to high-energy laser light or external force—this change can be a sudden structural change or a gradual structural wear—the detection device 17 can quickly identify and feed back to the control system. The control system controls the rotary drive mechanism 15 to rotate the diffuser 131. When the detection device 17 detects the next undamaged microstructure area, the rotary drive mechanism 15 stops driving, or the rotary drive mechanism 15 rotates the diffuser 131 by a preset angle, which can be 90°. This results in a dynamic spatial image with both floating and sinking effects, a high degree of automation, and improved stability of the laser marking process. This ensures the marking efficiency, marking effect, and final product quality of the license plate marking device 10, enhancing the anti-counterfeiting security of the license plate surface marking.

[0045] Optionally, such as Figure 2As shown, the support frame 13 also includes a moving platform 136, which is adjustablely connected to the bracket 11 in the vertical direction. The support plate 132 is movably connected to the moving platform 136 in the horizontal direction. The license plate endorsement device 10 also includes a translation drive mechanism 16, which is connected to the moving platform 136. The translation drive mechanism 16 is configured to drive the support plate 132 to translate in the horizontal direction when the diffuser 131 is damaged by the laser beam or external force, so that the laser beam can diffuse in the undamaged area of ​​the diffuser 131. When the diffuser plate 131 is rectangular and its side length is Lcm, for example, L is 1cm, 1.5cm, 2cm, or 2.5cm, but is not limited thereto; the distance by which the translation drive mechanism 16 drives the support plate 132 to translate each time is X, for example, X is 0.4mm, 0.5mm, 0.6mm, 0.7mm, 0.8mm, 0.9mm, 1mm, 0.2cm, 0.4cm, 0.5cm, 0.6cm, or 0.8cm, but is not limited thereto. This embodiment takes the diffuser 131 with a side length of 2cm and the support plate 132 with a translation distance of 0.5mm each time as an example. Each side of the diffuser 131 can be used 40 times, that is, the translation drive mechanism 16 can drive the support plate 132 to translate 40 times. When the microstructure of the four regions of one edge of the diffuser 131 is damaged, the rotation drive mechanism 15 drives the diffuser 131 to rotate 90°. At this time, the undamaged side of the diffuser 131 can continue to diffuse the laser beam.

[0046] Optionally, Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the translation drive mechanism of this application before and after the diffuser plate is moved by the support plate. Figure 6 and Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the rotary drive mechanism of this application, showing the diffuser plate rotating before and after being driven by the support column. Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7As shown, when the detection device 17 detects a change in the microstructure on the surface of the diffuser 131, and the diffuser 131 has reached its end after being adjusted by the translation drive mechanism 16, the control system controls the rotation drive mechanism 15 to drive the support column 133 and the diffuser 131 to rotate, thereby causing the two diffusers 131 to rotate 90° clockwise or counterclockwise. The diffuser 131 rotates to the next effective area (the effective area refers to the area on the diffuser 131 where the microstructure has not been destroyed), and further annotation is performed. Finally, the annotation produces a dynamic spatial image with good floating and sinking effects, ensuring the annotation effect and product quality of the license plate annotation device 10. After the diffuser plate 131 rotates to its final position, the support plate 132 does not need to be moved. During subsequent annotation, the translation drive mechanism 16 moves the diffuser plate 131 to the next valid area, with the direction of displacement opposite to the direction of displacement before rotation. Alternatively, after the diffuser plate 131 rotates to its final position, the translation drive mechanism returns it to its initial position before rotation. During subsequent annotation, the translation drive mechanism moves the diffuser plate 131 to the next valid area, with the direction of displacement the same as the direction of displacement before rotation. These settings can be configured through the control system. It is worth noting that... Figure 6 and Figure 7 The area marked by the dashed line in the diffuser 131 is the area where the microstructure is damaged. When the microstructure of one edge of the diffuser 131 is damaged, the rotary drive mechanism 15 needs to drive the diffuser 131 to rotate so that the laser beam can diffuse in the areas where the microstructure of the other edges of the diffuser 131 is not damaged.

[0047] The license plate endorsement device 10 of this application, through the cooperation of the rotation drive mechanism 15 and the translation drive mechanism 16, enables the diffuser plate 131 to be used 160 times more times than existing diffuser plates 131, greatly increasing the service life of the diffuser plate 131 and reducing maintenance difficulty and cost. Optionally, the translation drive mechanism 16 is electrically connected to the control system, and the control system controls the translation drive mechanism 16 to drive the support plate 132 according to the detection results. In this embodiment, the detection device 17 can quickly identify the microstructural damage of the diffuser plate 131 and feed it back to the control system; the control system controls the translation drive mechanism 16 to drive the support plate 132 to translate, and the translation drive mechanism 16 stops driving when the detection device 17 detects the next area with undamaged microstructure.

[0048] Optionally, a displacement sensor (not shown) is provided on one side of the mobile platform 136. The displacement sensor is electrically connected to the control system and is configured to detect the translational distance of the support plate 132.

[0049] Optionally, such as Figure 2As shown in Figure 3, the translation drive mechanism 16 includes a translation driver 161 and a lead screw 162. The translation driver 161 is, for example, a servo motor, and the lead screw 162 is connected to the translation driver 161. A connecting block 1321 is provided on the support plate 132, and the connecting block 1321 is provided with a threaded hole, through which the lead screw 162 passes. The translation driver 161 drives the lead screw 162 to rotate in both directions, thereby driving the support plate 132 to move in the horizontal direction.

[0050] Optionally, the support plate 132 and the moving platform 136 are slidably connected by a sliding groove and a sliding rail, with the length direction of the sliding rail parallel to the length direction of the lead screw 162.

[0051] It should be noted that when the diffuser 131 is circular, the license plate marking device 10 does not need to be equipped with a separate translation drive mechanism 16. Taking the rotation angle of the diffuser 131 as 1° each time as an example, the number of times the diffuser 131 can be used is 360 times that of the existing diffuser 131, which greatly increases the service life of the diffuser 131 and reduces the maintenance difficulty and cost.

[0052] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of this application and are not intended to limit this application. Any person skilled in the art can modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of this application. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and technical concept disclosed in this application should still be covered by the claims of this application.

Claims

1. A number plate signing device, characterised in that, The device includes a support, a laser emitting device, a carrier frame, an imaging lens, and a rotation drive mechanism. The laser emitting device and the carrier frame are connected to the support, and the imaging lens and the rotation drive mechanism are connected to the carrier frame. At least one diffuser is provided on the carrier frame. The laser beam emitted by the laser emitting device is focused by the imaging lens after the diffusion angle is increased by the diffuser. The rotation drive mechanism is configured to drive the diffuser to rotate when the microstructure of the diffuser is damaged, so that the laser beam is diffused in the undamaged area of ​​the diffuser.

2. The license plate signing device of claim 1, wherein The support frame includes a support plate and at least one support column, the support column is rotatably connected to the support plate, the diffuser is fixed to the end of the support column, and the rotation drive mechanism drives the diffuser to rotate through the support column.

3. The license plate signing device of claim 2, wherein The diffuser plate has a mounting hole, the outer wall of the support column has an annular platform, the end of the support column passes through the mounting hole, and the surface of the diffuser plate near the support column contacts the annular platform.

4. The license plate signing apparatus of claim 2, wherein The rotary drive mechanism includes a rotary driver, a driving gear, and a driven gear. The rotary driver is connected to the support plate, the output shaft of the rotary driver is connected to the driving gear, the driven gear meshes with the driving gear, and the driven gear is fixedly connected to the support column.

5. The license plate signing apparatus of claim 4, wherein The support frame includes at least two support columns of different heights, and the diffuser plates on the at least two support columns are arranged at different heights; and / or, The rotary drive mechanism further includes an intermediate gear set, which meshes with the driven gear and the driving gear at the ends of each of the support columns.

6. The license plate endorsement device as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The support plate is also equipped with a sensor configured to detect the rotation angle of the driving gear or the driven gear.

7. A number plate signing device as claimed in any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein, The license plate endorsement device also includes a detection device and a control system. The detection device is connected to the bracket and located above the diffuser. The detection device is configured to detect whether the microstructure of the diffuser is damaged. The control system is electrically connected to the detection device and the rotary drive mechanism respectively. The control system controls the rotary drive mechanism to drive the diffuser according to the detection result.

8. The license plate signing device of claim 7, wherein The support frame further includes a movable platform, which is adjustablely connected to the bracket in the vertical direction. The support plate is movably connected to the movable platform in the horizontal direction. The license plate endorsement device further includes a translation drive mechanism, which is connected to the movable platform. The translation drive mechanism is configured to drive the support plate to translate in the horizontal direction when the microstructure of the diffuser is damaged, so that the laser beam diffuses in the undamaged area of ​​the diffuser. And / or, The translation drive mechanism is electrically connected to the control system, and the control system controls the translation drive mechanism to drive the support plate according to the detection results.

9. The license plate signing apparatus of claim 8, wherein A displacement sensor is provided on one side of the mobile platform. The displacement sensor is electrically connected to the control system and is configured to detect the translational distance of the support plate.

10. A signing system characterized by The license plate signing device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.

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