Rearview mirror and vehicle

Abstract

A rearview mirror (1), comprising a front housing (10), a rear housing (11), an electronic component (12) and a mount assembly (13), wherein the front housing is connected to the rear housing; the rear housing comprises a sealing structure (110); the mount assembly is connected to the sealing structure; and the electronic component is located in a cavity enclosed by the front housing and the rear housing. The rearview mirror solves the problem of a central rearview mirror of an existing open land-based vehicle where rainwater easily enters the central rearview mirror from the connection between the central rearview mirror and a rearview mirror mount. A vehicle is further disclosed.

Description

Rearview mirror and vehicle

[0001] The present application claims priority to the Chinese patent application No. CN202411244343.2, filed on September 5, 2024, and entitled "Rearview mirror and vehicle", the content of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The present application relates to the technical field of automotive electronics, in particular to a rearview mirror and vehicle. BACKGROUND

[0003] For an all terrain vehicle (ATV) of an open land vehicle, rainwater is easy to enter the central rearview mirror from the connection between the central rearview mirror and the rearview mirror support, causing the electronic components in the central rearview mirror to short circuit and be damaged. Therefore, the existing central rearview mirror of the open land vehicle has the problem that rainwater is easy to enter the central rearview mirror from the connection between the central rearview mirror and the rearview mirror support.

[0004] SUMMARY

[0005] The present application aims to provide a rearview mirror that prevents rainwater from entering from the connection between a support assembly and a rear shell, comprising a front shell, a rear shell, electronic components and a support assembly, the front shell and the rear shell are connected, the rear shell comprises a sealing structure, the support assembly and the sealing structure are connected, and the electronic components are located in a cavity formed by the front shell and the rear shell.

[0006] Optionally, the sealing structure comprises a concave sealing installation cavity, and the support assembly is embedded in and connected to the sealing installation cavity.

[0007] Optionally, the sealing installation cavity comprises a flange and a sealing cavity body, the flange and the sealing cavity body are connected, the flange is arranged around the sealing cavity body, the flange protrudes from the surface of the rear shell, and the support assembly is embedded in and connected to the sealing cavity body.

[0008] Optionally, the support assembly comprises a support seat and a support rod, the support seat and the sealing cavity body are detachably connected, the support rod and the support seat are hinged, and part of the support seat and part of the support rod are embedded in the sealing cavity body.

[0009] Optionally, the support rod comprises a ball head, the support seat comprises an elastic body, a cover plate and a ball clamping seat, the cover plate and the ball clamping seat are connected, the cover plate is arranged on the sealing cavity body and detachably connected with the sealing cavity body, the elastic body is sleeved on the ball clamping seat, the ball head is clamped in the ball clamping seat, and the elastic body, the ball head and the ball clamping seat are located in the sealing cavity body.

[0010] Optionally, the flange comprises a first positioning part, the cover plate comprises a second positioning part, and the first positioning part is embedded in the second positioning part.

[0011] Optionally, the cover plate comprises a cover plate body, the cover plate body is connected with the ball clamping seat, the sealing cavity body comprises a first step, the cover plate body is embedded in the first step and detachably connected with the first step, the first step is connected with the flange, and the cover plate body and the side wall of the first step are arranged apart.

[0012] Optionally, the cover plate further comprises a reinforcing rib, the reinforcing rib is connected with the cover plate body, the sealing cavity body further comprises a second step, the first step and the second step are connected, the reinforcing rib is embedded in the second step, and the reinforcing rib and the side wall of the second step are arranged apart.

[0013] Optionally, the rear shell comprises a first through hole for allowing a light sensor to pass through, the light sensor is sealingly connected with the first through hole, and the light sensor is electrically connected with the electronic component;

[0014] and / or,

[0015] The rear shell comprises a second through hole for allowing an electric wire to pass through, the electric wire is sealingly connected with the second through hole, and the electric wire is electrically connected with the electronic component;

[0016] and / or,

[0017] The rear shell comprises a third through hole for allowing a storage card to pass through and a waterproof cover, the waterproof cover is sealingly connected with the third through hole, and the storage card is electrically connected with the electronic component.

[0018] The application further provides a vehicle comprising a vehicle frame and the rearview mirror, and the support assembly is detachably connected with the vehicle frame.

[0019] The application has the beneficial effects that the front shell, the rear shell, the electronic component and the support assembly are arranged, the front shell and the rear shell are connected, the rear shell comprises a sealing structure, the support assembly is connected with the sealing structure, and the electronic component is located in a cavity formed by the front shell and the rear shell.

[0020] Since the bracket assembly and the sealing structure are connected, and the sealing structure can prevent rainwater from passing through, rainwater cannot enter the rearview mirror through the sealing structure, avoiding rainwater from entering the rearview mirror from the connection between the bracket assembly and the rear shell.

[0021] The above description is only a summary of the technical scheme of the present application. In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the present application, and to implement the content of the description, the following will describe the present application in detail with the preferred embodiments of the present application and in conjunction with the drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] Fig. 1 is an exploded view of a rearview mirror in an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Fig. 2 is a partial enlarged view of a rear shell in an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Fig. 3 is an exploded view of a bracket assembly in an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Fig. 4 is a front view of the bracket assembly in an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Fig. 5 is an exploded view of the rearview mirror from another perspective in an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Fig. 6 is an installation cross-sectional view of the rearview mirror in an embodiment of the present application (only a part of the vehicle frame is shown);

[0028] Fig. 7 is a system block diagram of a vehicle in another embodiment of the present application.

[0029] Wherein, the reference signs: 1 rearview mirror 10 front shell 11 rear shell 110 sealing structure 1100 sealing installation cavity 11000 flange 110000 first positioning portion 11001 sealing cavity body 110010 first step 110011 second step 111 first through hole 112 second through hole 113 third through hole 114 waterproof cover 1140 shielding cover 1141 silicone pad 12 electronic components 13 bracket assembly 130 bracket seat 1300 elastic body 1301 cover plate 13010 cover plate body 130100 second positioning portion 13011 reinforcing rib 1302 ball clamping seat 131 bracket rod 1310 ball head 1311 threaded column 14 nut 15 screw 16 light sensor 17 wire 18 memory card 2 vehicle 20 vehicle frame DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The embodiments of the present application are described below by specific examples, and those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present application from the content disclosed in the present description.

[0031] It should be noted that the embodiments and features of the embodiments in the present application can be combined with each other in the case of no conflict. The present application will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings and in combination with the embodiments. In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application scheme, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in combination with the drawings of the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor should belong to the protection scope of the present application.

[0032] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second" and the like in the specification and claims of the present application and the above-described drawings are used to distinguish similar objects, and do not necessarily have to describe a specific order or a chronological sequence. In addition, the terms "include" and "have" and any variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, for example, a process, method, system, product or device that includes a series of steps or units does not have to be limited to only those steps or units clearly listed, but can include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to the process, method, product or device.

[0033] It should be noted that unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mount", "connect", "connect" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the communication inside two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0034] As shown in FIG. 1, in the present embodiment, a rearview mirror 1 is provided, comprising a front shell 10, a rear shell 11, an electronic component 12 and a bracket assembly 13, the front shell 10 and the rear shell 11 are connected, the rear shell 11 comprises a sealing structure 110, the bracket assembly 13 and the sealing structure 110 are connected, and the electronic component 12 is located in a cavity formed by the front shell 10 and the rear shell 11. Since the bracket assembly 13 and the sealing structure 110 are connected, and the sealing structure 110 can prevent rainwater from passing through, rainwater cannot enter the rearview mirror 1 through the sealing structure 110, avoiding rainwater from entering the rearview mirror 1 from the connection between the bracket assembly 13 and the rear shell 11.

[0035] As shown in FIG. 1, the material of the front shell 10 and the material of the rear shell 11 can be plastic. The electronic components 12 can be a PCB (Printed Circuit Board), a loudspeaker, a compass module, a Bluetooth module, and / or the like. The sealing structure 110 can be a part of the rear shell 11 that is not accessible by water, for example, the sealing structure 110 can be a sealing surface, a sealing boss, or a sealing mounting cavity 1100 (see FIG. 2) of the rear shell 11.

[0036] As shown in FIG. 1, the volume of the rear shell 11 is greater than the volume of the front shell 10. Because the volume of the rear shell 11 is greater than the volume of the front shell 10, the sealing structure 110 is disposed on the rear shell 11, which helps to dispose a sealing structure 110 of a larger size and facilitates the connection stability of the sealing structure 110 and the bracket assembly 13. The front shell 10 and the rear shell 11 can be connected by a snap-fit connection. After the front shell 10 and the rear shell 11 are connected by the snap-fit connection, waterproof glue can be further applied to avoid rainwater from entering the cavity formed by the front shell 10 and the rear shell 11 from the connection between the front shell 10 and the rear shell 11.

[0037] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the sealing structure 110 can include a concave sealing mounting cavity 1100, and the bracket assembly 13 can be embedded in and connected to the sealing mounting cavity 1100. Embedding the bracket assembly 13 in the concave sealing mounting cavity 1100 can allow the center of gravity of the rearview mirror 1 to be close to the bracket assembly 13 or allow a vertical line passing through the center of gravity of the rearview mirror 1 to intersect the bracket assembly 13, thereby preventing the rearview mirror 1 from rotating about the bracket assembly 13 under its own gravity. The concave direction of the sealing mounting cavity 1100 can be toward the front shell 10. The bracket assembly 13 can be detachably connected to the sealing mounting cavity 1100 by screwing or snap-fitting. The surfaces of the sealing mounting cavity 1100 can be water-tight.

[0038] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the sealing mounting cavity 1100 can include a flange 11000 and a sealing cavity body 11001, the flange 11000 and the sealing cavity body 11001 are connected, the flange 11000 surrounds the sealing cavity body 11001, the flange 11000 protrudes from the surface of the rear shell 11, and the bracket assembly 13 is embedded in and connected to the sealing cavity body 11001. The flange 11000 disposed around the sealing cavity body 11001 can prevent rainwater from flowing into the sealing cavity body 11001 from around the sealing cavity body 11001.

[0039] Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the flange 11000 and the sealing cavity body 11001 can be integrally connected. The flange 11000 and the sealing cavity body 11001 can be coaxially arranged. The flange 11000 can protrude backward from the rear surface of the rear shell 11. The bracket assembly 13 can be detachably connected with the sealing cavity body 11001 by screwing or clamping. The sealing cavity body 11001 can be a polygonal cylindrical cavity. Each surface of the sealing cavity body 11001 is water-tight.

[0040] Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, optionally, the bracket assembly 13 includes a bracket seat 130 and a bracket rod 131, the bracket seat 130 is detachably connected with the sealing cavity body 11001, the bracket rod 131 is hinged with the bracket seat 130, and part of the bracket seat 130 and part of the bracket rod 131 are embedded in the sealing cavity body 11001. The bracket rod 131 is hinged with the bracket seat 130, and the bracket seat 130 is detachably connected with the sealing cavity body 11001, so that when the rearview mirror 1 is adapted to different vehicle models, the bracket assembly 13 can be replaced, without the need to replace the entire rearview mirror 1, which facilitates the adaptation of the rearview mirror 1 to different vehicle models. The material of the bracket rod 131 can be aluminum alloy or zinc alloy. The bracket seat 130 and the sealing cavity body 11001 can be detachably connected by clamping or screwing. The front end of the bracket rod 131 can be embedded in the sealing cavity body 11001.

[0041] Please refer to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, optionally, the bracket rod 131 includes a ball head 1310, the bracket seat 130 includes an elastic body 1300, a cover plate 1301 and a ball clamping seat 1302, the cover plate 1301 is connected with the ball clamping seat 1302, the cover plate 1301 is covered on the sealing cavity body 11001 and detachably connected with the sealing cavity body 11001, the elastic body 1300 is sleeved on the ball clamping seat 1302, the ball head 1310 is clamped in the ball clamping seat 1302, and the elastic body 1300, the ball head 1310 and the ball clamping seat 1302 are located in the sealing cavity body 11001. Covering the cover plate 1301 on the sealing cavity body 11001 and connecting the cover plate 1301 with the sealing cavity body 11001 can reduce the possibility of rainwater entering the sealing cavity body 11001, thereby reducing the possibility of rusting of the elastic body 1300 in the sealing cavity body 11001 due to contact with rainwater.

[0042] Please refer to Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, the elastic body 1300 can be a spring or a ring-shaped spring sheet, and the material of the elastic body 1300 can be spring steel. The cover plate 1301 and the clamping ball seat 1302 can be connected by integral molding. The material of the cover plate 1301 and the clamping ball seat 1302 can be plastic. The clamping ball seat 1302 can be arranged at the center of the cover plate 1301. The cover plate 1301 can be detachably connected to the rear shell 11 by clamping or screwing. For example, the cover plate 1301 can be fixed to the rear of the rear shell 11 by four screws 15 (the screws 15 please refer to Fig. 4). The rear surface of the cover plate 1301 can be arranged flush with the top surface of the flange 11000.

[0043] Please refer to Fig. 2 and Fig. 4, optionally, the flange 11000 includes a first positioning part 110000, the cover plate 1301 includes a second positioning part 130100, and the first positioning part 110000 is embedded in the second positioning part 130100. In this way, the positioning of the cover plate 1301 can be facilitated when the cover plate 1301 is connected to the rear shell 11, and the assembly efficiency of the cover plate 1301 can be improved. The number of the first positioning part 110000 can be two, and the two first positioning parts 110000 can be arranged face to face.

[0044] Please refer to Fig. 2 and Fig. 4, the two first positioning parts 110000 can be respectively protruding parts on the flange 11000 protruding in the direction of the central axis of the sealing cavity body 11001. The number of the second positioning part 130100 can be two, and the second positioning part 130100 and the first positioning part 110000 can be arranged one by one. The two second positioning parts 130100 can be respectively recessed parts on the cover plate body 13010 recessed in the central axis of the clamping ball seat 1302. The second positioning part 130100 can be arranged on the cover plate body 13010.

[0045] Please refer to Fig. 2 and Fig. 4, optionally, the cover plate 1301 includes a cover plate body 13010, the cover plate body 13010 is connected to the clamping ball seat 1302, the sealing cavity body 11001 includes a first step 110010, the cover plate body 13010 is embedded in the first step 110010 and detachably connected to the first step 110010, the first step 110010 is connected to the flange 11000, and the cover plate body 13010 and the side wall of the first step 110010 are arranged apart. The cover plate body 13010 and the side wall of the first step 110010 are arranged apart, which can prevent the cover plate body 13010 from contacting the flange 11000 and damaging the flange 11000.

[0046] Please refer to Fig. 2 and Fig. 4, the cover plate body 13010 can be detachably connected with the rear shell 11 by clamping or screwing. The cross section of the cover plate body 13010 and the flange 11000 can be butterfly-shaped. The first step 110010 and the flange 11000 can be integrally formed. The inner side wall of the flange 11000 can coincide with the side wall of the first step 110010. The side wall of the cover plate body 13010 and the first step 110010 are spaced apart, that is, the side wall of the cover plate body 13010 and the first step 110010 do not contact each other.

[0047] Please refer to Fig. 2 and Fig. 4, optionally, the cover plate 1301 further comprises a reinforcing rib 13011, the reinforcing rib 13011 is connected with the cover plate body 13010, the sealing cavity body 11001 further comprises a second step 110011, the first step 110010 and the second step 110011 are connected, the reinforcing rib 13011 is embedded in the second step 110011, and the reinforcing rib 13011 and the side wall of the second step 110011 are spaced apart. The reinforcing rib 13011 and the side wall of the second step 110011 are spaced apart, which can prevent the reinforcing rib 13011 from contacting the second step 110011, thereby preventing the reinforcing rib 13011 from being damaged by the second step 110011.

[0048] Please refer to Fig. 2 and Fig. 4, the reinforcing rib 13011 and the cover plate body 13010 can be connected by integrally forming. The first step 110010 and the second step 110011 can be annular. The reinforcing rib 13011 and the side wall of the second step 110011 are spaced apart, that is, the reinforcing rib 13011 and the side wall of the second step 110011 do not contact each other.

[0049] Please refer to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, optionally, the rear shell 11 comprises a first through hole 111, the first through hole 111 is used for allowing the light sensor 16 to pass through, the light sensor 16 is sealingly connected with the first through hole 111, and the light sensor 16 is electrically connected with the electronic component 12. In this way, it can be prevented that rainwater enters the rearview mirror 1 from the connection between the light sensor 16 and the rear shell 11. The light sensor 16 can be clamped in the first through hole 111. The first through hole 111 can be arranged at the rear portion of the rear shell 11, and the first through hole 111 can be arranged above the flange 11000.

[0050] Please refer to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, after the light sensor 16 passes through the first through hole 111, waterproof glue can be coated at the connection between the light sensor 16 and the first through hole 111 to sealingly connect the light sensor 16 with the first through hole 111. The light sensor 16 can be electrically connected with the electronic component 12 by means of tin soldering connection. The light sensor 16 can be a photosensitive resistor. The waterproof glue can be organic silicone glue.

[0051] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the rear shell 11 can optionally include a second through hole 112 for the wire 17 to pass through, the wire 17 being sealingly connected to the second through hole 112, and the wire 17 being electrically connected to the electronic component 12. In this way, rainwater can be prevented from entering the rearview mirror 1 from the connection between the wire 17 and the rear shell 11. The wire 17 can be clamped in the second through hole 112. The second through hole 112 can be arranged at the rear of the rear shell 11, and the second through hole 112 can be arranged at the left side or the right side of the flange 11000. After the wire 17 passes through the second through hole 112, waterproof glue can be applied to the connection between the wire 17 and the second through hole 112 to sealingly connect the wire 17 to the second through hole 112. The wire 17 can be electrically connected to the electronic component 12 by plug-in or soldering connection.

[0052] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 5, the rear shell 11 can optionally include a third through hole 113 for the storage card 18 to pass through, and a waterproof cover 114 sealingly connected to the third through hole 113, and the storage card 18 being electrically connected to the electronic component 12. In this way, rainwater can be prevented from entering the storage card 18 and damaging the storage card 18. The storage card 18 can be a TF card or an SD card, and the storage card 18 can be inserted into or taken out of the card slot through the third through hole 113. The third through hole 113 can be arranged at the bottom of the rear shell 11. The waterproof cover 114 can include a shielding cover 1140 and a silica gel pad 1141. The shielding cover 1140, the silica gel pad 1141, and the rear shell 11 are sequentially abutted. The waterproof cover 114 has an area greater than that of the third through hole 113 to seal the third through hole 113. The waterproof cover 114 can be fixed to the rear shell 11 by the screw 15. The storage card 18 and the electronic component 12 can be electrically connected by an integrated circuit or a flat cable.

[0053] Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, in another embodiment, a vehicle 2 is provided, which includes a vehicle frame 20 and the rearview mirror 1 in the foregoing embodiment, and the bracket assembly 13 and the vehicle frame 20 are detachably connected. The bracket assembly 13 and the vehicle frame 20 are detachably connected, which facilitates the installation and removal of the rearview mirror 1 from the vehicle 2. The vehicle 2 can be an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) or an off-road sand vehicle. The rearview mirror 1 can be a central rearview mirror. The vehicle frame 20 can be the vehicle frame in Chinese Patent CN118124457A. The bracket assembly 13 can be detachably connected to the top central position of the vehicle frame 20 by screwing or clamping.

[0054] Please refer to Fig. 6 and Fig. 7, for example, a screw hole can be set on the vehicle frame 20, a screw post 1311 is set on the end of the support rod 131 (the support rod 131 please refer to Fig. 3, the same below) far away from the ball head 1310, the screw post 1311 is screwed with the vehicle frame 20. A nut 14 can also be set, the nut 14 is screwed with the screw post 1311 of the support rod 131, after the screw post 1311 of the support rod 131 is screwed into the vehicle frame 20, the nut 14 is tightened, the rearview mirror 1 can be fixed on the vehicle frame 20.

[0055] The rearview mirror and vehicle provided by the embodiments of the present application are described in detail above, and the specific implementation and application range can be changed by the person skilled in the art according to the idea of the embodiments of the present application. In conclusion, the content of the specification should not be understood as the limitation of the present application, and all equivalent modifications or changes according to the spirit and technical idea of the present application should be covered by the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A rearview mirror characterized in that, The rearview mirror comprises a front shell, a rear shell, an electronic component and a bracket assembly, the front shell and the rear shell are connected, the rear shell comprises a sealing structure, the bracket assembly and the sealing structure are connected, and the electronic component is located in a cavity formed by the front shell and the rear shell.

2. The rearview mirror of claim 1, wherein, The sealing structure comprises a concave sealing mounting cavity, and the bracket assembly is embedded in and connected with the sealing mounting cavity.

3. The rearview mirror of claim 2, wherein, The sealing mounting cavity comprises a flange and a sealing cavity body, the flange and the sealing cavity body are connected, the flange is arranged around the sealing cavity body, the flange protrudes from the surface of the rear shell, and the bracket assembly is embedded in and connected with the sealing cavity body.

4. The rearview mirror of claim 3, wherein, The bracket assembly comprises a bracket seat and a bracket rod, the bracket seat is detachably connected with the sealing cavity body, the bracket rod is hinged with the bracket seat, and part of the bracket seat and part of the bracket rod are embedded in the sealing cavity body.

5. The rearview mirror of claim 4, wherein, The bracket rod comprises a ball head, the bracket seat comprises an elastic body, a cover plate and a ball clamping seat, the cover plate and the ball clamping seat are connected, the cover plate is arranged on the sealing cavity body and detachably connected with the sealing cavity body, the elastic body is sleeved on the ball clamping seat, the ball head is clamped in the ball clamping seat, and the elastic body, the ball head and the ball clamping seat are located in the sealing cavity body.

6. The rearview mirror of claim 5, wherein, The flange comprises a first positioning part, the cover plate comprises a second positioning part, and the first positioning part is embedded in the second positioning part.

7. The rearview mirror of claim 5, wherein, The cover plate comprises a cover plate body, the cover plate body is connected with the ball clamping seat, the sealing cavity body comprises a first step, the cover plate body is embedded in and detachably connected with the first step, the first step is connected with the flange, and the cover plate body and the sidewall of the first step are arranged apart.

8. The rearview mirror of claim 7, wherein, The cover plate further comprises a reinforcing rib, the reinforcing rib is connected with the cover plate body, the sealing cavity body further comprises a second step, the first step and the second step are connected, the reinforcing rib is embedded in the second step, and the reinforcing rib and the sidewall of the second step are arranged apart.

9. The rearview mirror of claim 1, wherein, The rear shell comprises a first through hole for allowing a light sensor to pass through, the light sensor is sealingly connected with the first through hole, and the light sensor is electrically connected with the electronic component. The rear shell comprises a second through hole for allowing an electric wire to pass through, the electric wire is sealingly connected with the second through hole, and the electric wire is electrically connected with the electronic component. The rear shell comprises a third through hole for allowing a storage card to pass through and a waterproof cover, the waterproof cover is sealingly connected with the third through hole, and the storage card is electrically connected with the electronic component. The rearview mirror comprises a vehicle frame and a rearview mirror according to any one of claims 1-9, and the bracket assembly is detachably connected with the vehicle frame. ​ ​ 10. A vehicle characterized by comprising: ​

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