EP3596788B1 - Arrangement apparatus for receiving and arranging wire sections - Google Patents

Description

The invention relates to an assembly device for assembling or pre-assembling individual wire sections, with a plurality of individual wire sections and with at least one ordering device for receiving and organizing the plurality of individual wire sections, with the features of the preamble of claim 1 and a use of such a finishing device.

Organizing devices of the type mentioned at the beginning are already part of the prior art and are formed, for example, by adhesive strips, fabric strips, wires or the like, which tie the wires together in a desired sequence. Order systems which show a stringing together of the wires or wire sections by means of another wire or a similar medium are, for example, in US Pat EP 0038861 A1 shown. The wire sections can be separated from the ordering device and according to their order in z. B. a control cabinet or a similar device can be installed. However, stringing and connecting the wires is associated with an increased amount of work. If this process is carried out automatically, complex devices are necessary for it. In addition, stringing the wires together with adhesive strips, fabric strips, wire or another medium creates waste that has to be removed after the wires have been installed.

Another classification system is, for example, in the Japanese utility model JP55022887 B shown. Removing the individual wires from such a filing device often turns out to be tedious. The connecting elements have to be separated in order to be able to remove the individual wires or tools are required for this. In addition, these connecting elements, which act as an arrangement device, can usually only be used once. An automated stringing together of the wires using such sorting systems is also very complex.

EP 0 231 755 A2 discloses the preamble of claim 1.

It is the object of the invention to avoid the disadvantages described above and to provide an assembly device which is improved over the prior art and the use of an improved assembly device.

This is achieved by a finishing device with the features of claim 1 and the use of a finishing device with the features of claim 12.

According to the invention, the order section is formed by a gap extending along the base body for threading a plurality of individual wire sections along the gap. In this way, the prefabricated wire sections can be used one after the other, just as they will be required at their future installation location, along the ordering device. The filing device takes up the wire sections and can be transported from one location to another. The order section prevents the sequence of the wire sections from changing. It is guaranteed that the correct sequence of the individual wire sections exists at the place of use where the wire sections have to be installed. The order section designed as a gap ensures that different wire sections with different lengths and different ends or terminations can also be accommodated. The individual wire sections lined up in a row have essentially the same cross section. At one end of the wire section, however, there is a wire termination which prevents the wire section from sliding out of the gap. So z. B. several individual wire sections with the same cross-section of, for example, 0.75 mm ² are threaded along a filing device. At the ends of the wire sections there is a wire termination, e.g. B. in the form of a wire end sleeve, a cable lug, a flat plug or a comparable element. However, a cable sleeve, a locking ring or something similar can also be slipped onto the wire section in order to prevent it from slipping out of the gap.

If the base body is formed by a rod profile with a longitudinal extension and the gap extends along the longitudinal extension, a space-saving and stable arrangement device is created. According to the invention, the base body is formed by a hollow chamber profile. A hollow chamber profile has a high level of stability. In addition, z. B. a protection of the wire terminations can be guaranteed, since these are located inside the hollow chamber profile. This is also achieved in that the gap connects a first surface with a second surface of the base body. The first surface can e.g. B. the outside of the hollow chamber profile, the second surface, the inside of the hollow chamber profile. If no hollow chamber profile is used, but a normal strip profile with a gap, the first and the second side are only separated by two opposite surfaces of the flat profile formed.

According to the invention, the gap has two distal ends, the first end having an insertion device for inserting the individual wire sections and the second end having a stop section for striking the wire sections, thus facilitating the threading process of the wire sections. The stop prevents the wire sections from falling out of the gap. The insertion device can be formed by a funnel-shaped opening into the gap in order to facilitate manual insertion or automated insertion. This funnel-shaped opening can be formed by concave recesses that continue in the gap. A funnel with inclined straight lines which open into the gap can, however, also form such a confluence.

If the stop section is formed by a closure of the gap and / or a fold on the base body, a simple structural measure has the advantage that the wire sections cannot slip out of the gap during transport or when equipping the organizing device. A compact packing of the plurality of individual wire sections can also be achieved by means of the stop section. These can, for example, be stored pressed against one another along the gap.

It has been found to be particularly advantageous that at least one closure device is arranged at at least one end of the organizing section, by means of which the individual wire sections can be prevented from sliding out of the organizing section. After the filing device has been loaded, this locking device prevents individual or all wire sections from falling out of the device. This is achieved, for example, in that the closure device is formed by a locking element which at least partially covers the gap and which is movably mounted on the base body. Thus, the locking device can be formed by a type of flap or a bolt, which can be locked manually or automatically after the ordering device has been loaded. Instead of the locking element, which is movably mounted on the base body, however, an additional element can also be used, which is pushed over the gap or inserted into the gap.

If the base body is formed by a square hollow profile that is longitudinally slotted on one side, with at least one end of the square hollow profile remaining open for threading in the individual wire sections and the other end of the square hollow profile being closed at least in sections to form a stop, for example, the wire terminations are protected by the hollow profile Stored inside the ordering device. the Wire sections cannot fall out upwards due to the closed shape of the organizing device, since the gap through the hollow profile has a kind of roofing. The square hollow profile also creates a compact design, a stable base body and thus an easy-to-transport organizing device. This can also be used several times and does not have to be disposed of after a single use.

According to the invention, the arrangement device with the plurality of individual prepared wire sections from the assembly device has the feature that the gap has a minimum gap width which essentially corresponds to a wire diameter of the individual wire sections and has a maximum gap width which is smaller than the end diameter of the at least one Wire section arranged wire termination. This dimensioning of the gap width ensures that the wire sections can be threaded easily along the organizing device. The larger diameter of the wire terminations arranged on the wire section prevents them from falling out of the gap. The gap width must not become too large, since otherwise it can no longer be guaranteed that the sequence of the wire sections in the organizing device will change.

In the case of a plurality of individual wire sections, which at least in sections have no insulation and thus form a strand, one speaks of a partial withdrawal on these wire sections. According to an example that is not according to the invention and is only used for illustration, this partial withdrawal, in which the wire section has no insulation, can also be used to support the wire section, in that the gap has a minimum gap width, which is essentially the same as the strand diameter of the stripped section of the individual wire sections and a maximum gap width that is smaller than the wire diameter of the insulated wire section. When using the partially withdrawn wire section at the installation site, it is simply pulled out of the gap orthogonally, for example. The insulation is removed by the counter bearing of the gap and the wire sections are completely stripped at the contact point.

According to the invention, the connection between the plurality of individual wire sections and the organizing device is form-fitting. The introduction of the wire sections into the organizing device or the removal of the wire sections is simple and uncomplicated. Due to the form fit, however ensures that the wire sections cannot fall out of the gap. They are therefore retained in the order section in the desired order.

It is provided according to the invention that the organizing device can be attached to the assembly device in a detachable manner. This is attached to the assembly device, for example, by means of brackets; after the filing device has been filled, it can simply be removed from the assembly device and transported to the place of use. After completion of the assembly work, the empty organizing device can be transported back again and attached to the packaging device for filling. There is no waste and resources are saved, since the organizing device is intended for multiple use.

If a transfer device is provided for transferring the individual pre-assembled or assembled wire sections from the assembly device into the at least one ordering device on the assembly device, automated production and ordering of the individual wire sections can take place. The transfer device takes the individual pre-assembled wire sections and equips the individual arrangement devices depending on the desired sequence. The transfer device can be designed, for example, by a robot that removes different wire sections from different assembly devices and arranges them one after the other according to the desired sequence in at least one ordering device. For example, three different assembly devices produce three different wire sections. These must be used in an orderly manner in a sorting device with a predefined sequence. The robot, which serves as the transfer device, takes the respective wire section from the respective assembly device depending on the predetermined sequence and transfers it to the corresponding ordering device.

It can also be that a feed device is provided for pushing the individual wire sections along the filing device, so that it is ensured that the wire sections can be completely picked up by the filing device. This can also take place in that the transfer device and the feed device can be designed by a single device, for example by a robot. However, the feed device can also, for. B. be formed by a conveyor belt, a vibrator, an air nozzle or other.

However, it has been found to be particularly advantageous that the at least one organizing device is arranged on the assembly device in such a way that the longitudinal extension of the base body and the gap extending therein are inclined to the horizontal plane, thereby causing the wire sections to slide off due to gravity along the gap - preferably up to the stop section, locking device or up to the closest wire section - can be reached. There is therefore no longer any need for a feed device, since gravity generates the force necessary to position the wire sections accordingly. The inclined position of the individual arrangement devices also saves space, since its projection does not extend as far away from the assembly device as in a horizontally aligned state.

The use of a finishing device with at least one ordering device for the orderly reception of a plurality of individual wire sections from the finishing device thus results in many economic advantages such as: faster production due to easier assembly and organization of the wire sections, reusability of the ordering device, guaranteed order or Stringing of the wire sections, a protected wire termination and a lower error rate in the stringing.

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Konfektioniervorrichtung mit schräger Ordnungsvorrichtung,

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Konfektioniervorrichtung mit geradliniger Ordnungsvorrichtung,

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Ordnungsvorrichtung in der Draufsicht,

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Varianten von Verschlussvorrichtungen,

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schematische Darstellung in unterschiedlichen Ansichten der Anordnung einer Konfektioniervorrichtung und zumindest einer Ordnungsvorrichtung,

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Dimensionierung Spalt - unterschiedliche Ansichten,

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unterschiedliche Varianten von Drahtabschlüssen in einem Spalt angeordnet,

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Teilabzug Drahtabschnitt,

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unterschiedliche Spaltvarianten, und

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Ausführungsbeispiel einer Ordnungsvorrichtung.

Further details and advantages of the present invention are explained in more detail below on the basis of the description of the figures with reference to the exemplary embodiments shown in the drawings. Show in it:

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Assembly device with inclined arrangement device,

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Assembly device with straight line organization device,

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Organization device in plan view,

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schematic representation in different views of the arrangement of a finishing device and at least one ordering device,

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Dimensioning gap - different views,

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different variants of wire terminations arranged in a gap,

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Wire termination formed by transport lock,

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Embodiment of an arrangement device.

Fig. 1 shows a schematically illustrated assembly device 100. On the assembly device 100 there is a schematic transfer device 101, which for example, it can also be designed as a robot arm. The individual pre-assembled wire sections 10 with the wire terminations 11 arranged thereon pass from one or more assembly devices 100 through the transfer device 101 to the first end E1 of the organization device 1 and are there in the in Fig. 1 not visible gap 4 of section 3 (in Fig. 3 shown) inserted. Due to the inclined position of the organizing device 1, the wire section 10 slides due to the protrusion formed by the wire termination 11 along the longitudinal extension LE of the organizing device 1 to the stop section 5 or to the closest wire section 10. The stop section 5 is located at the second end E2 of the Organizing device 1. The organizing device 1 is designed as a base body 2 with a rectangular cross-section and as a hollow profile. It can be seen that the wire terminations 11 at the upper end of the wire sections 10 are protected by the closed shape of the organizing device 1. The closed construction of the base body 2 also prevents it from slipping out upwards. It is thus ensured that all wire sections 10 are retained in the ordering device 1 in their order and in their number after the ordering device 1 has been equipped.

the Fig. 2 shows a further variant of a schematically illustrated assembly device 100, but a plurality of assembly devices 100 can also be provided. The transfer device 101 removes the respective wire sections 10 and inserts them at the first end E1 of the organizing device 1. A feed device 102 provides the necessary feed along the longitudinal extension LE of the organizing device 1 up to the stop section 5 at the second end E2 or to the closest wire section 10 which was previously inserted. It can of course also be provided that the transfer device 101 and the feed device 102 are formed by only one device. This could e.g. B. be a robot with a gripper. The angle at which the organizing device 1 is in this case relative to the confectioning device 100 is not decisive for the function of the introduction of the individual wire sections 10, since the advancement of the individual wire sections 10 is implemented by the advancing device 102, not by gravity. Thus, the organizing device 1 can be arranged, for example, pointing obliquely upwards, horizontally, pointing obliquely downwards or at any other angle.

Fig. 3 shows the organizing device 1 with its longitudinal extension LE, along which the organizing section 3 is formed. The stop section 5 is located at the second end E2, and the funnel-shaped insertion section 6 is located at the first end E1. The insertion section 6 opens into the gap 4. This facilitates the insertion of the wire sections 10 with them attached wire terminations 11. The base body 2 forms an inner side I and an outer side A. A partial area of the base body 2 above or opposite the gap 4 has been exposed to simplify the introduction of the wire sections 10; this exposure is formed by the recess 9. The base body 2 is preferably formed by a metal profile. As a result of this stable design, multiple use of the organizing device 1 is possible. Instead of the automatic wire assembly, manual assembly can also take place. B. also manually or by a transfer device 101.

Figure 4a shows a locking device 7, formed by a locking element 8. This is rotatably arranged on the base body 2 and engages in a locking pin. After the filing device 1 has been filled, this locking element 8 can be closed in order to prevent the individual wire sections 10 from falling out.

Figure 4b shows another variant of a locking element 8 which is used as a locking device 7. In this case, an elastic band, preferably a rubber ring, is pushed onto the base body 2. Recesses on the base body 2 can also secure the position of the locking element 8. The rubber band engages in slots, for example, in order to prevent the rubber ring from accidentally slipping off.

the Figure 4c shows a further variant of the locking element 8, which serves as a closure device 7 for the gap 4. This can be a molded part, for example in the form of a plug or something similar, which comes into connection with the gap 4 or the insertion section 6 in a form-fitting manner.

the Figure 5a 13 shows the top view of a schematically illustrated assembly device 100, consisting of a feed section 103, which transfers the wire section 10 or the wire terminations 11 to be attached to the wire section 10 to a preparation section 104. The processing section 105 prepares the wire sections 10. For this purpose, the wire is, for example, cut to length, stripped, partially pulled off, crimped with wire sections 11, pressed, soldered, glued or shrunk. The pre-assembled wire sections 10 pass via the transfer device 101 into the organization devices 1 provided for this purpose or into the organization device 1 provided for this purpose. These are located in the removal section 106 on the assembly device 100.

In Figure 5b the schematic structure is shown in the side view. It can be seen here that the plurality of ordering systems 1 or a single ordering system 1 are aligned obliquely to the horizontal axis in order to cause the wire sections 10 to slide along due to gravitation. The angle between the longitudinal extension LE and the horizontal axis is in a range between 0 ° and 90 °, particularly preferably between 10 ° and 80 °.

Figure 6a shows the dimensioning of the gap width SB in relation to the dimensioning of the wire diameter KD of the individual wire sections 10. It is also shown how the wire terminations 11 are prevented from slipping through the gap 4 by their protrusion over the gap width SB. The wire terminations 11 rest in a form-fitting manner on a first surface EO or also on the inside I of the base body 2. The wire sections 10 protrude from the gap 4 on the opposite second surface ZO or also on the outside A. The gap width SB essentially corresponds to the diameter KD of the individual wire sections 10. To simplify and improve the sliding properties along the gap 4, however, provision is made for a certain excess wire diameter to be implemented at the gap width SB. However, the gap width SB does not exceed the value of the diameter of the wire termination 11. Thus, the gap width SB is equal to the wire diameter KD wire diameter or less than the connection diameter AD. This is also in the Figure 6b clarifies, this shows the detail from the Figure 6a .

the Figures 7a to 7c show different variants of wire terminations 11, Figure 7a shows cable lugs, Figure 7b shows the female contact elements of flat plugs, Figure 7c shows crimp contacts. Instead of those in the examples of the Figures 7a to 7c shown wire terminations can, however, all other elements, such as. B. shrink tubing, cable sleeves, grommets or the like serve as a wire termination 11. It is important that the protrusion formed by the wire terminations 11 is larger than the gap width SB (see FIG Figure 6b ).

Fig. 8 shows how only cut-to-length wire sections 10 without wire terminations 11 arranged thereon in the form of an end sleeve or a similar contact element can be stored along a gap 4. For this purpose, attached transport locks serve as wire termination 11. These can be removed from the wire section 10 after the wire sections 10 have been removed, or they can be removed automatically when the wire section 10 is pulled out of the gap 4.

Another variant shows the Figure 9a , partially withdrawn wire sections 10 are stored in the gap 4. This is detailed in the Figure 9b is shown where the insulation of the wire section 10 has been severed, has been shifted along the strand of the wire section 10 and thus part of the strand is exposed. The strand diameter LD thus serves as a reference for the gap width SB. The gap width SB is either equal to the strand diameter LD, but never greater than the wire diameter KD. If the wire section 10 is required, its longer piece, which is hanging out of the organizing device 1, can be pulled, the partially detached insulation at the short end and inside the organizing device 1 becomes detached and the wire section 10 can be used directly without being stripped . The wire section 10 can, however, simply be pushed out of the gap 4 in the normal way if the partial withdrawal or the partial insulation is to remain upright.

Figures 10a and 10b show different views of the base body 2. The base body 2 can be formed not only by a hollow chamber profile or a flat profile, but also by, for example, rod-shaped elements with a circular cross section, which are arranged parallel to one another.

the Figures 11a and 11b show how rectangular rod elements aligned parallel to one another form the base body 2.

Figures 12a and 12b show the hollow profile variant with a rectangular profile body as the base body 2.

the Figures 13a to 13d show different variants of the gap 4 on the base body 2. These are intended to simplify the threading in or threading out of the individual wire sections 10 from the gap 4 or to influence it in some other way. The Figure 13a a base body 2 arching in the direction of the wire terminations 11, at the highest point of which the gap 4 is formed. the Figure 13b shows exactly the opposite, the base body 2 is curved downwards, the gap 4 is at the deepest section Figure 13c forms a web that points upwards in the Figure 13d the bridge points downwards. These different design variants could be used, for example, with different types of wire terminations 11 in order to be able to protect or enclose them according to their shape.

Figures 14a to 14c show different geometries of the gap 4. For example, in the Figure 14a the cross section of the base body 2 is shown, through which the gap 4 runs. The transition from the base body 2 into the gap 4 can pass through the transition section 12 a bevel F may be formed in Figure 14b it is shown how the transition section 12 is formed by a radius r. In Figure 14c it is shown how the gap 4 connects both sides of the base body 2 by a rounding with a radius R.

the Fig. 15 shows another embodiment of the organizing device 1. This comprises an insertion section 6 and a locking element 8 at both ends E1 and E2 1 can be filled from both ends E1, E2 and can then also be locked by the locking element 8. This variant can also be used to select from which of the two ends E1, E2 the wire sections 10 are to be removed, which can have an effect on their sequence. Thus, when equipping the organizing device 1, it can be determined whether, for example, the first introduced wire section 10 is also the first wire section 10 to be removed, which is required during assembly, or the last. In the event that the first inserted wire section 10 is also the first wire section 10 to be installed, and this was inserted at the end E1, it must also be removed at the end E1. If the sequence is different and the first inserted wire section 10 is the wire section 10 that is to be installed last, this must be removed at the opposite end E2. In this embodiment variant, the locking elements 8 simultaneously form the stop section 5. Instead of the locking elements 8, as shown in FIG Fig. 15 are shown, another locking element 8 can be used, for example a rubber band or a sealing plug, as already shown in the previous figures.

Claims (12)

1. A fabrication apparatus (100) for - preferably automated or partly automated - fabrication or prefabrication of individual wire portions (10) comprising a plurality of individual wire portions (10) and at least one organization apparatus (1) for receiving and organizing the plurality of individual prepared wire portions (10) from the fabrication apparatus (100), wherein the at least one organization apparatus (1) includes a main body (2) and an organization portion (3) for receiving the wire portions (10), wherein the organization portion (3) is provided by a gap (4) extending along the main body (2) for threading on the plurality of individual wire portions (10) along the gap (4), wherein the at least one organization apparatus (1) can be releasably mounted to the fabrication apparatus (100), wherein at least one wire termination (11) is arranged on each wire portion (10), and wherein the gap (4) has two distal ends (E1, E2), wherein the first end (E1) has an insertion device (6) for insertion of the individual wire portions (10),
   characterized in that the gap (4) has a minimum gap width (SB) corresponding substantially to a wire diameter (KD) of the individual wire portions (10) and a maximum gap width (SB) smaller than the termination diameter (AD) of the at least one wire termination (11) arranged on the wire portion (10), wherein the connection between the plurality of individual wire portions (10) and the organization apparatus (1) is a positively locking connection, wherein the main body (2) is formed by a hollow chamber profile member, and wherein the second end (E2) of the gap (4) has an abutment portion (5) for abutment engagement of the wire portions (10).
2. A fabrication apparatus (100) as set forth in claim 1 characterised in that the main body (2) is formed by a rod profile member having a longitudinal extent (LE) and the gap (4) extends along the longitudinal extent (LE).
3. A fabrication apparatus (100) as set forth in one of claims 1 or 2 characterized in that the gap (4) connects a first surface (EO) to a second surface (ZO) of the main body (2).
4. A fabrication apparatus (100) as set forth in one of claims 1 through 3 characterized in that the insertion device (6) is provided by a funnel-shaped mouth opening into the gap (4).
5. A fabrication apparatus (100) as set forth in one of claims 1 through 4 characterized in that the abutment portion (5) is provided by a closure of the gap (4) and/or a fold on the main body (2).
6. A fabrication apparatus (100) as set forth in one of claims 1 through 5 characterized in that at least one closure device (7) is arranged at at least one end of the organization portion (3), by which the individual wire portions (10) can be prevented from sliding out of the organization portion (3).
7. A fabrication apparatus (100) as set forth in claim 6 characterized in that the closure device (7) is provided by a locking element (8) which at least portion-wise covers the gap and which is arranged supported moveably on the main body (2).
8. A fabrication apparatus (100) as set forth in one of claims 1 through 7 characterized in that the main body (2) is provided by a square hollow profile member which is longitudinally slit at one side, wherein at least one end of the square hollow profile member remains open for threading in the individual wire portions (10) and the other end of the square hollow profile member is at least portion-wise closed.
9. A fabrication apparatus (100) as set forth in one of claims 1 through 8 characterized in that there is provided a transfer device (101) for transfer of the individual prefabricated or fabricated wire portions (10) from the fabrication apparatus (100) into the at least one organization apparatus (1) at the fabrication apparatus (100).
10. A fabrication apparatus (100) as set forth in claim 9 characterised in that there is provided an advance device (102) for pushing the individual wire portions (10) along the organization apparatus (1), wherein the transfer device (101) and the advance device (102) can be formed by a single device.
11. A fabrication apparatus (100) as set forth in one of claims 1 through 10 characterised in that the at least one organization apparatus (1) is so arranged at the fabrication apparatus (100) that the longitudinal extent (LE) of the main body (2) and the gap (4) extending therein are disposed inclinedly relative to the horizontal plane, whereby gravitationally induced downward sliding movement of the wire portions (10) along the gap (4) can be achieved - preferably to the abutment portion (5) or to the nearest wire portion (10).
12. Use of a fabrication apparatus as set forth in one of claims 1 through 11 for orderly arrangement of the plurality of individual prefabricated or fabricated wire portions (10) in the at least one organization apparatus (1), characterised in that the plurality of individual wire portions (10) are arranged along the organization portion (3) of the organization apparatus (1) in a predetermined sequence.

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