Model toy

Abstract

To provide a model toy of a novel structure.SOLUTION: A model toy 2 is provided with a bent connection part 50 for connecting an arm 12 and an optional part 30. The connection part 50 has: a fixed connection portion 51 that can be connected to a fixed engagement portion 19 of the arm 12; and a rotary connecting portion 52 which is connected with a rotary engagement portion 32 of the optional part 30 in a rotatable manner. The connection part 50 can change relative positions between the arm 12 and the optional part 30 by changing a rotational angle between the rotary engagement portion 32 and the rotary connecting portion 52, the relative positions including at least a predetermined gripping position at which the optional part 30 is gripped by a hand 16 and a predetermined separation position at which the optional part 30 is separated from the hand.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to model toys.

Background Art

[0002] There are humanoid model toys that can be enjoyed by moving the joints and taking various poses. Among them, model toys of characters appearing in originals such as movies, comics, and anime are particularly popular because users can reproduce and enjoy determined poses and the like that appear in the originals.

[0003] As a technology related to a humanoid body which is one of model toys, a technology that can increase the degree of freedom of movement of joint parts while suppressing the reduction of the charm of the appearance design is disclosed in Patent Document 1.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0004]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] There may be a case where a unique scene in which a model toy takes a unique pose is reproduced by combining an option part different from the model toy body with the model toy. In particular, it is most convenient if it is possible to reproduce a scene in which an option part and a model toy are integrated and a scene in which they are separated using one option part.

[0006] For example, in the case where there is an option part of a weapon to be held in the hand and thrown, it is most convenient if it is possible to reproduce a scene before throwing by making the model toy take a pose with the weapon held in the hand, or to reproduce a scene immediately after the weapon is released by making the model toy take a pose immediately after releasing the weapon.

[0007] This invention makes it possible to provide a model toy with a novel structure. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] An aspect of the present invention is a model toy in which the relative position between the arm and the optional part can be changed by changing the rotation angle of the second connection part relative to the second connection part, which includes at least a predetermined gripping position in which the optional part is held in the hand and a predetermined distance position in which the optional part is separated from the hand.

[0009] Furthermore, the connecting part can be connected by changing the connection orientation of the first connecting part to the first engaging part, and the relative position can be changed by changing the connection orientation of the first connecting part to the first engaging part.

[0010] Furthermore, the first connecting portion can be connected to the first engaging portion by reversing the front and back sides of the connecting part, and the orientation of the connection can be changed by reversing the front and back sides of the connecting part and connecting the first connecting portion to the first engaging portion.

[0011] Alternatively, the first connecting portion may be a fitting recess, and the first engaging portion may be a fitting projection that fits into the fitting recess.

[0012] Furthermore, the first engaging portion may be provided on the inner side of the wrist of the arm.

[0013] Furthermore, the connecting part may have a straight shape along the arm portion on the side of the first connecting portion.

[0014] Further, the second engaging portion may be provided at a position away from the center of the option part.

[0015] Further, the option part may have a sub-part whose mounting orientation can be changed, the sub-part may have the second engaging portion, and the relative position may be changeable by changing the mounting orientation of the sub-part.

Advantages of the Invention

[0016] According to the present invention, a model toy with a novel structure can be provided.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0017] [Figure 1] Perspective external view showing a configuration example of a model toy. [Figure 2] Perspective external view showing a configuration example of a model toy. [Figure 3] Enlarged view of a connection structure between an arm part and an option part. [Figure 4] Exploded view (partial cross-section) of a connection structure between an arm part and an option part. [Figure 5] State transition diagram (Part 1) for explaining a method of changing an option part from a mounted state to a separated state. [Figure 6] State transition diagram (Part 2) for explaining a method of changing an option part from a mounted state to a separated state. [Figure 7] State transition diagram (Part 3) for explaining a method of changing an option part from a mounted state to a separated state. [Figure 8] Perspective external view showing an example of a pose of a model toy with an option part in a separated state. [Figure 9] Diagram showing a modified example of a rotation engaging portion. [Figure 10] Perspective external view showing a configuration example of a modified example of a model toy. [Figure 11] Perspective exploded view showing an example of a connection structure between a leg part and an option part in a modified example. [Figure 12]State transition diagram (Part 1) for explaining the method of changing the option parts in the modified example from the mounted state to the separated state. [Figure 13] State transition diagram (Part 2) for explaining the method of changing the option parts in the modified example from the mounted state to the separated state.

Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0018] Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. However, it is needless to say that the forms to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the following embodiments. In addition, each figure shows a right-handed orthogonal three-axis. The orthogonal three-axis is described as the three axes of X, Y, and Z. The positive direction of the X-axis is the front or the front of the model toy, the negative direction of the X-axis is the back or the rear, the positive direction of the Y-axis is the left, the negative direction of the Y-axis is the right, the positive direction of the Z-axis is the up, and the negative direction of the Z-axis is the down. In addition, in the figure that enlarges a specific part of the model toy, a right-handed orthogonal three-axis based on the representative direction when focusing on the part is separately shown by a broken-line coordinate axis.

[0019] FIG. 1 is a view showing a configuration example of the model toy 2 of the present embodiment, and is a perspective external view of the model toy 2 seen from the left front of the toy. FIG. 2 is a perspective external view of the model toy 2 seen from the right front of the toy.

[0020] The model toy 2 of the present embodiment has an appearance in the form of a human that imitates a character appearing in an original work such as a manga, a movie, or an anime, and is a so-called action toy that can move the joint parts to take various poses. The model toys 2 in FIGS. 1 and 2 show an example of a human character wearing a combat suit, but what the model toy 2 represents is an existence having an extension corresponding to hands, feet, etc., such as an elf, an orc, a monster, an alien, a shikigami, a robot, an android, etc., regardless of whether it is real / virtual. Of course, depending on the setting, the number of extensions such as hands and feet is also not limited.

[0021] The model toy 2 comprises a toy body 4, optional parts 30 that can be attached to and detached from the toy body 4, and a bent connecting part 50 that connects the toy body 4 and the optional parts 30. While each model part constituting the model toy 2 may be made of thermoplastic resin such as ABS, it is not particularly limited, and other materials (polyethylene, polystyrene, thermosetting resin, etc.) may be used. Furthermore, metal materials such as titanium and aluminum, or alloy materials made by mixing multiple metal materials, may be used, or a combination of resin parts and metal / alloy parts may be used.

[0022] The toy body 4 has a base 6 which is the torso and extensions 10 which extend from the base 6 (in this embodiment, arms 11, legs 12, and head 13).

[0023] Optional parts 30 are additional parts that allow the model toy 2 to be played with in two ways: an attached state where it is attached to the toy body 4 and becomes one with the toy body 4, and a separated state where it is separated from the toy body 4. For example, optional parts 30 are equipment such as weapons and armor for the model toy 2, or sculptural objects that visualize the aura or ki that the toy is said to be wearing. In the examples in Figures 1 and 2, optional parts 30 are offensive weapons that can be held in the hand or thrown, and are also dish-shaped shields that function as shields. Optional parts include parts and accessories that can be used with the toy body, and are not particularly limited in terms of shape, type, etc. Furthermore, the attached state does not strictly mean the state in which the optional parts 30 are attached to the toy body 4 and become one with it, but also includes states in which the toy body 4 and optional parts 30 appear to be one. Furthermore, the separated state does not strictly mean the state in which the toy body 4 and optional parts 30 are separated, but also includes states in which the optional parts 30 have moved from the attached state.

[0024] Figure 3 is an enlarged view of the connection structure between the arm 11 and the optional part 30. Figure 4 is an exploded view showing a cross-sectional view of a part of the connecting structure in Figure 3. In Figures 3 and 4, the dashed lines indicate the auxiliary orthogonal triaxial axis of the right-handed system. In this auxiliary orthogonal triaxial axis, the direction of extension of the arm 11 (the longitudinal direction of the forearm 15) is the Xa axis plus direction, the side of the hand 16 with the thumb 17 in an upright position is the Ya axis plus direction, and the side of the hand 16 with the palm facing in an upright position (the direction from the outside to the inside of the wrist) is the Za axis plus direction.

[0025] The arm portion 11 has an annular wristband portion 18 for holding the connecting part 50 between the forearm portion 15 and the hand 16, i.e., at the wrist position. The wristband portion 18 has a fixed engagement portion 19 that protrudes from the inner position of the wrist in the positive direction of the Za axis.

[0026] The fixed engagement portion 19 is the part that engages with the fixed connection portion 51 provided at one end of the connecting part 50. The fixed engagement portion 19 is a T-shaped columnar body that looks like the letter "T" when viewed from the Za axis plus direction, and is a fitting projection that fits and connects to the fixed connection portion 51 of the connecting part 50. The shape of the column cross-section (the plane perpendicular to the column axis) of the fixed engagement portion 19 is not limited to a T shape; other shapes such as triangles, squares, hexagons, and X shapes can be used as long as they allow for a fixed connection that prevents free rotation around the column axis. The fixed engagement portion 19 is not necessarily limited to a fixed connection shape; an engagement portion with a freely rotatable shape such as a circle may also be used. However, by using a fixed connection shape for the engagement portion to restrict free rotation, the position of the bending rod portion 59 relative to the arm portion 11 does not change unnecessarily, and the bending rod portion 59 can be kept hidden by the arm portion 11, which is preferable.

[0027] The connecting part 50 has a fixed connecting part 51 at one end of the bent rod portion 59 and a rotating connecting part 52 at the other end for engaging with the optional part 30. The shape of the fixed connecting part 51 does not need to be such that it fits into the fixed engaging part 19, and if the engaging part of the wrist is circular, the connecting part can be circular. In this embodiment, a fitting projection is provided on the wrist (arm portion 11) side and a fitting recess is provided on the connecting part 50, but the fitting projection and fitting recess may be in the opposite arrangement, and the structure is not particularly limited as long as the arm portion 11 and the connecting part 50 can be connected. Furthermore, one end and the other end do not mean only the end portion of the bent rod portion 59, but there may be portions that extend further from the fixed connecting part 51 or the rotating connecting part 52.

[0028] The bent rod portion 59 is a bent portion (bent body) formed by two first rod portions 59a (straight portion 59a) and a second rod portion (straight portion 59b) that are joined together at an obtuse angle (see Figure 3). When connected to the arm portion 11, the bent rod portion 59 has a straight shape along the extension direction (Xa axis direction) of the arm portion 11, with one end (straight portion 59a) on the inside of the wrist of the arm portion 11. In this embodiment, the bent rod portion 59 is formed by a straight portion 59a and a straight portion 59b, but it is not limited to this shape. It may also be a shape that combines a curved first rod portion 59a and a second rod portion 59b, or a shape that combines three or more rod portions, or a shape in which the first rod portion 59a and the second rod portion 59b are curved together (for example, a shape like a bent wire). The shape of the bent portion (bent rod portion) is not particularly limited, as long as the rotating connection portion 52 of the connecting part 50 is positioned at a location offset from the extension line in the direction in which the bent portion extends from the fixed connection portion 51 (in this embodiment, the Xa axis direction).

[0029] Furthermore, it is preferable that at least a portion of the bent portion is positioned parallel to the extended portion, so that the bent portion (connecting part) is hidden by the extended portion and less visible, thus improving the appearance. In this embodiment, the straight portion 59a is positioned parallel to the arm portion 11 and hidden by the arm portion 11, so that the connecting part 50 is less visible even when the optional part 30 is positioned at a distance from the arm portion 11.

[0030] The fixed connection portion 51 is a fitting recess that fits into the fixed engagement portion 19, which is a fitting projection, and is specifically a through hole in the Za axis direction. Therefore, the fixed connection portion 51 can fit into the fixed engagement portion 19 even when the connecting part 50 is inverted from the state shown in Figure 3, with the Xa axis as the axis of rotation.

[0031] The rotating connection portion 52 is a fitting recess that fits into the rotating engagement portion 32 of the optional part 30, and is specifically a through hole in the Za axial direction. It should be noted that the shapes of the rotating connection portion 52 and the rotating engagement portion 32 are not limited to those of this embodiment.

[0032] The optional part 30 comprises a main part 31 that constitutes the main exterior appearance, and a sub-part 34 that can be attached to / detached from the main part 31 by a fitting part 33. The main part 31 is modeled after a shield with a dish-like shape. The sub-part 34 is a handle attached to the inside of the shield represented by the main part 31, and is attached at a position outside the center P of the main part 31.

[0033] Subpart 34 has a design in which the foldable handle is folded along the inner surface of the main part 31. By reversing the mounting position of subpart 34 to the main part 31, it is possible to change between a first mounting position in which the handle faces the center P of the main part 31 (facing in the positive direction of the Xa axis) as shown in Figure 3, and a second mounting position in which the handle faces the opposite side of the center P (facing in the negative direction of the Xa axis) (see Figure 6).

[0034] The sub-part 34 has two rotating engagement parts 32 (32a, 32b). As described above, the sub-part 34 is a handle mounted inside the dish-shaped shield and is mounted outside the center P of the main part 31, so the two rotating engagement parts 32 (32a, 32b) are also necessarily provided at a position away from the center P of the optional part 30.

[0035] The rotating engagement portion 32 (32a, 32b) is a cylindrical body that protrudes from the back side of the shield represented by the main part 31, and the outer diameter of the cylinder is set to fit the inner diameter of the fitting recess of the rotating connection portion 52 of the connecting part 50. In other words, the rotating engagement portion 32 functions as a rotation axis, and the rotating connection portion 52 functions as its bearing. The dimensional tolerances of the two are set so that (1) they can be disassembled and reassembled without damaging each other, and (2) the fitting force holds the optional part 30 in place so that it does not move relative to the connecting part 50 due to its own weight and inertia, while at the same time, when the user applies force to the optional part 30, the mounting orientation relative to the connecting part 50 changes, and the user can freely change the relative position.

[0036] Figures 5 to 7 are state transition diagrams illustrating how to change the optional part 30 from an attached state (attached to the toy body 4) to a separated state (detached from the toy body 4).

[0037] Figure 5 shows the wearing state as shown in Figures 1 to 4. The hand 16 of the arm 11 is positioned with the four fingers from the index finger to the little finger touching and the fingertips extended, while the thumb 17 is positioned slightly away from the four fingers from the index finger to the little finger and on the inside of the palm. A valley-shaped space is created between the four fingers from the index finger to the little finger and the thumb 17, into which the outer edge of the optional part 30 can be inserted.

[0038] In other words, in the state shown in Figures 1 to 5, the optional part 30 is in a gripping position that makes it appear as if the model toy 2 is grasping the outer edge of the optional part 30 with the hand 16, thus recreating the scene of the edge of the optional part 30 being grasped by the hand 16. At this time, the connecting part 50 is located on the inside of the wrist of the arm 11, so at first glance, the presence of the connecting part 50 is hidden, and when the model toy 2 is viewed from the outside, the connecting part 50 is difficult to see (see Figures 1 and 2).

[0039] There are several ways to change from the attached state to the detached state. One method is to temporarily detach the connecting part 50 in the positive direction of the Za axis, thereby releasing both the engagement between the fixed engagement part 19 and the fixed connection part 51, and the engagement between the rotating engagement part 32 and the rotating connection part 52. The detached optional part 30 can then be temporarily separated from the arm part 11 (hand 16).

[0040] Next, as shown in Figure 6, the mounting orientation of the sub-part 34 of the optional part 30 is reversed from the mounting orientation in Figure 5 and attached to the main part 31. Also, the connection orientation of the connecting part 50 to the fixed engagement part 19 is reversed from the orientation in Figure 5 and attached. By reversing the connection orientation of the connecting part 50, the bending direction of the bending rod part 59 (the direction in which the straight part 59b extends from the straight part 59a) changes from the Ya-axis minus orientation in Figure 5 to the Ya-axis plus orientation, and the rotating connection part 52 moves from the position on the thumb 17 side to the position on the little finger side.

[0041] Then, as shown in Figure 7, the optional part 30, which has the mounting orientation of the sub-part 34 reversed, is connected to the connecting part 50. Specifically, the rotating connection part 52 is engaged with the rotating engagement part 32b.

[0042] Then, the effect part 60 is attached to the rotating engagement part 32a. Effect part 60 is a part that visually represents and enhances the situation of the optional part 30 flying. Effect part 60 has a rotating connector 62 which has the same structure as the rotating connector 52, and in the example in Figure 7, the rotating connector 62 is fitted into the rotating engagement part 32a.

[0043] These modifications result in a state where the optional part 30 is held by the connecting part 50 at a predetermined distance from the hand 16, on the little finger side of the hand 16 and in the extension direction of the arm 11 (positive Xa axis direction), but appears as if the optional part 30 is separated from the hand 16.

[0044] By separating the arm 11 and the optional part 30 and changing the model toy 2 into a throwing pose, a scene can be recreated that looks as if the optional part 30 has just been thrown, as shown in Figure 8, for example. Thus, in this embodiment, it is possible to achieve both a state in which the optional part and the model toy body are integrated by placing the optional part in a predetermined gripping position held in the hand, and a state in which the optional part is separated from the model toy body by placing the optional part in a separated position away from the hand. In this embodiment, an example of representing the throwing of the optional part 30 has been described, but it is not limited to this, and it is also possible to represent a state in which the flying optional part 30 is caught by changing the mounting direction of the effect part 60, for example.

[0045] Since the optional part 30 is fixed to the model toy 2, the user can hold the model toy 2 in a throwing pose and enjoy viewing it from various angles. Because no base or support parts are needed to separate the optional part 30, the user can freely change the recreated scene and enjoy it to the fullest without their view being obstructed. Depending on their mood, they can change the relative angle between the rotating engagement part 32 and the rotating connection part 52 to move the optional part 30 to various relative positions and enjoy it even more. In addition, the fact that no base or support parts are needed has the secondary effect of reducing the number of parts.

[0046] One method for changing from the attached state to the separated state has been explained with reference to Figures 6 to 8, but there are other methods as well. For example, in Figure 5, one method is to rotate the optional part 30 to change the connection angle (rotation angle) of the rotating connection part 52 to the rotating engagement part 32a of the optional part 30, so that the outer edge of the optional part 30 is in a position away from the hand 16. In addition, there are other methods, such as changing only the connection direction of the connecting part 50 to the fixed engagement part 19, or changing only the mounting direction of the sub-part 34 on the optional part 30, and then changing the connection angle (rotation angle) of the rotating connection part 52 to the rotating engagement part 32a. In this embodiment, the change from the attached state to the separated state has been explained, but of course it is also possible to change from the separated state to the attached state.

[0047] [Variation] The embodiments to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the examples described above, and components can be added, omitted, or modified as appropriate.

[0048] (Variation 1) In the above embodiment, the rotational engagement portion 32 is provided on the sub-part 34, but it is also possible to provide the rotational engagement portion 32 on the back surface of the main part 31, as shown in the optional part 30B in Figure 9. The position and number of rotational engagement portions 32 on the main part 31 in this configuration can be set as appropriate.

[0049] (Variation 2) In the above embodiment, the arm portion 11 was used as an example of the extension portion 10 of the model toy 2 to which the optional part 30 is attached, but it is also possible to attach the optional part 30 to other extension portions 10.

[0050] For example, as shown in the model toy 2C in Figure 10, it is possible to connect an optional part 30C to an ankle band 18C provided at the ankle portion of the leg 12 via a connecting part 50C, thereby enabling the optional part 30C to be changed between an attached state and a detached state.

[0051] Option part 30C has a short-winged shape that resembles a curved blade. When attached, option part 30C can assume various postures depending on the flight mode of the model toy 2. However, when the leg 12 is kicked out during combat, option part 30C is designed to temporarily detach from the leg 12, fly in the direction of the kick, and return like a boomerang, becoming a flying blade weapon.

[0052] Figure 11 is an exploded perspective view of the ankle band 18C, connecting part 50C, and optional part 30C in the worn state. The fixing engagement portion 19C of the ankle band 18C is a fitting projection made of a columnar body with an octagonal cross-section. The corresponding fixing connection portion 51C of the connecting part 50C is a fitting recess made of a through hole with an octagonal cross-section.

[0053] The fixed connection portion 51C is located at one end of the bent rod portion 59. The other end of the bent rod portion 59 has a rotating connection portion 52C. The rotating connection portion 52C is a fitting projection with a cylindrical body protruding from it, and the corresponding rotating engagement portion 32C of the optional part 30C is a fitting recess corresponding to the cylinder, and three of these are provided along the longitudinal direction on the side surface of the optional part 30C.

[0054] The connection direction of option part 30C to connecting part 50C can be changed according to the pose of the flying scene of the model toy 2C being reproduced. Specifically, by rotating option part 30C around the rotating engagement part 32C as the axis of rotation, the connection direction to the leg part 12 (rotating connection part 52C) can be changed. Note that sub-part 34C is not directly connected to main part 31C. When attached, the rotating connection part 52C, located between the leg part 12 and sub-part 34C, appears to be the connecting part that links the two.

[0055] Figures 12 and 13 are state transition diagrams illustrating how to change the state in which the optional part 30C is attached to the toy body 4 (leg portion 12) of the model toy 2C, to a state in which it is separated from the toy body 4.

[0056] To change from the attached state shown in Figure 12 to the separated state shown in Figure 13, remove the optional part 30C from the connecting part 50C, and remove the connecting part 50C from the fixed engagement part 19C. Next, as shown in Figure 13, position the leg 12 of the model toy 2C in a kicking pose forward, and reconnect the removed connecting part 50C to the fixed engagement part 19C. At this time, change the connection direction of the fixed engagement part 19C so that the rotating connection part 52C faces the tip of the leg 12. Then, fit the rotating engagement part 32 of the optional part 30C into the rotating connection part 52C and adjust the position of the optional part 30C. It is preferable to make the effect part 60C detachable from the optional part 30C as needed.

[0057] (Variation 3) Furthermore, although the above embodiment described the model toy as being in the shape of a human, the form of the model toy is not limited. For example, the present invention can be similarly applied to model toys of weapons equipped with a gun barrel (extended part), such as tanks and battleships. Specifically, if the setting is such that a part attached to the tip of the gun barrel deploys to a position separated from the gun barrel when a special firing mode is activated, the gun barrel can be likened to the arm part 11 of the above embodiment or the leg part 12 in the modified configuration described above, and the part attached to the tip of the gun barrel can be likened to optional parts 30 and 30C, and the present invention can be similarly applied. [Explanation of symbols]

[0058] 2…Model toys 4…Toy body 6...Base 10…Extension part 11...Arm 12...legs 16...hand 19...Fixed engagement part 30...Optional parts 31…Main parts 32... Rotating engagement part 34... Sub-parts 50…Connecting parts 51...Fixed connection part 52... Rotating connection part 59...Bending rod section 60… Effect parts

Claims

1. The arm and Optional parts and A connecting part having a bent shape that connects the arm portion and the optional part; Equipped with the connecting part has a first connection portion connectable to a first engagement portion provided on the arm portion, and a second connection portion rotatably connected to a second engagement portion provided on the optional part, At least a part of the connecting part is disposed in a position close to the arm portion and hidden by the arm portion, A model toy in which the relative position between the arm portion and the optional part can be changed by changing the rotation angle of the second connection portion with respect to the second engagement portion.

2. The relative positions include at least a predetermined gripping position where the optional part is held by hand and a predetermined separated position where the optional part is separated from the hand. The model toy according to claim 1.

3. The connecting part is connectable by changing a connection orientation of the first connection part with respect to the first engagement part, The relative position can be changed by changing a connection orientation of the first connection portion with respect to the first engagement portion.

3. The model toy according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The first connection portion can be connected to the first engagement portion by inverting the front and back of the connecting part, The connecting part is connected to the first connecting portion by turning the front and back, The connection direction can be changed. The model toy according to claim 3.

5. The first connection portion is a fitting recess, The first engagement portion is a fitting protrusion that fits into the fitting recess.

5. A model toy according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. The first engagement portion is provided at a position on the inner side of the wrist of the arm portion.

6. A model toy according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. The connecting part has a linear shape along the arm portion on the side of the first connection portion.

7. A model toy according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. The second engagement portion is provided at a position away from the center of the optional part. A model toy according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. the optional parts have sub-parts whose mounting orientation can be changed, The sub-part has the second engagement portion, The relative position can be changed by changing the mounting orientation of the subpart.

9. A model toy according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

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