JP2006341000A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine where amusement of a game is improved by three-dimensionally unique movement of a game ball, and to eliminate negative effects due to the size increase of a display device by increasing a space of a game part by dispensing with inner and outer guide rails on a game panel. <P>SOLUTION: In the game machine P where the front face of a game part 10 of the game panel 2 is covered with a transparent panel 30, on the rear side of the transparent panel 30, the transparent panel 30 is swollen forward and its rear side is covered with lid members 33a and 33b to form ball paths 31a and 31b whose lower ends and upper ends are opened 34a, 34b, 35a and 35b respectively between the transparent panel 30 and the lid members 33a and 33b. Thus, a game ball B entering the insides of the ball paths 31a and 31b from one-side openings 34b and 35a and rolling is ejected to the game part 10 from the other openings 34a and 35b. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention is a gaming machine in which a game board front surface of a game board is covered with a transparent plate, and a ball passage is provided on the back side of the transparent plate so that the transparent plate bulges forward and opens at the lower end and the upper end. It relates to gaming machines.

Conventionally, for example, in a pachinko gaming machine that is a kind of gaming machine, the outer guide rail and the inner guide rail are spirally laid on the front surface of the gaming board, and the gaming part is formed so as to be surrounded by the inner and outer guide rails. Is done. The game part is equipped with so-called board parts such as a display device, a general winning opening, and a windmill. The starting end portion of the outer guide rail is connected to the firing rail via a foul ball discharge port. Then, the game ball launched from the hitting ball launching portion of the launching rail flies along a ball guiding path formed between the inner guide rail and the outer guide rail, and from the upper end opening to the front of the gaming unit. It is made to discharge | release (for example, refer patent document 1).
JP 2001-149595 A (paragraph 0006, second page, FIG. 1)

  However, in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the game balls discharged to the game part only flow down almost planarly along the surface of the game board, and are poorly changed and become rutted. A promising idea that can move and enhance the fun of gaming is expected.

  In addition, recently, in the pachinko gaming machine, a display device is arranged in the approximate center of the game board, and a starting prize opening that fluctuates information on the display unit of the display device by winning a game ball below it, Further below that, when the information on the display unit is aligned with specific information (for example, “7, 7, 7”), a large-sized door that opens a door under certain conditions and can obtain many winning balls at once. Pachinko machines equipped with winning devices are gaining popularity. However, in this type of pachinko gaming machine, the display device is becoming larger and larger because it enhances the fun of the game, and for this reason, the installation space around the display device on the front of the game unit has become extremely narrow, It is very difficult to install the panel parts. This is because the game part is formed by laying inner and outer guide rails on the game board surface, and a ball guide passage is provided between the inner and outer guide rails. If it can be removed, the gaming part becomes wide and it is easy to deal with the above-mentioned problems.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of these problems, and the game ball is guided in a three-dimensional direction different from the direction along the surface of the game board to make a novel movement, thereby enhancing the interest of the game and opening the lower end. Is connected to the hitting ball launching unit, and the game ball launched from the hitting ball launching unit is discharged from the opening at the upper end through the ball path to the gaming unit, so that the inner and outer guide rails are not required and the gaming unit is widened. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can eliminate the harmful effects caused by the increase in size of the game machine.

  In order to achieve such an object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 is a gaming machine in which the front surface of the gaming portion of the gaming board is covered with a transparent plate, and the transparent plate bulges forward on the back side of the transparent plate. By closing the back side with a lid member, a ball passage having a lower end and an upper end is provided between the transparent plate and the lid member, and a game ball that rolls into the ball passage from one opening is opened to the other opening. It is characterized in that it is discharged to the gaming part.

  In this case, the gaming machine according to claim 2 is characterized in that a ball outlet is formed in the lid member so that a game ball rolling in the ball passage is removed in the middle and discharged to the game unit.

  4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein a guide piece is provided on a front surface of the lid member for receiving a game ball that protrudes forward to a lower edge of the ball outlet and rolls in the ball passage and leads the ball to the ball outlet. It is characterized by projecting.

  The gaming machine according to claim 4 is a gaming machine in which the front surface of the gaming part of the gaming board is covered with a transparent plate, and the lower end and the upper end are formed by causing the transparent plate to bulge forward on the back side of the transparent plate. Each has a ball path that opens, and the opening at the lower end communicates with the hitting ball launching unit, and the game ball launched from the hitting ball launching unit is guided from the lower end opening into the ball path and discharged from the upper end opening to the gaming unit. It was made to do.

  In this case, the gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein a ball receiving member that receives a game ball discharged from the opening at the upper end of the ball passage is disposed on the front side of the gaming portion of the game board, and the inner surface of the ball receiving member is downward. A ball dropping opening having a size that allows a game ball to pass through is provided between the lower end edge and the front of the game unit.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 1, a ball path having a lower end and an upper end are provided on the back side of the transparent plate, and a game ball that rolls into the ball path from one opening is opened from the other opening. Since the game ball is discharged to the game unit, the game ball is changed, and a three-dimensional innovative movement is provided, which has the effect of enhancing the fun of the game.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 2, since the ball opening is provided in the lid member, the game ball that rolls in the ball passage accidentally comes out and is discharged to the game unit. Further changes will be given to further enhance the fun of the game.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 3, since the guide piece protrudes from the front edge of the lid member at the lower edge of the ball outlet, the game ball rolling in the ball passage can be received. This makes it easier to enter the ball opening and further enhances the fun of gaming.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 4, since the lower end opening communicates with the hitting ball launching portion on the back side of the transparent plate, the game ball launched from the hitting ball launching portion is guided to the ball path and is played by the gaming unit. Will be discharged. Therefore, as described above, the game ball is changed and the interest of the game is enhanced, and the inner and outer guide rails laid on the game board surface are no longer required, and the game section is expanded, so the display device is enlarged. Can be dealt with enough. In addition, there is an effect that a sufficient space for installing the peripheral surface components can be secured and the surface components can be easily attached.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 5, a ball receiving member that receives a game ball discharged from the opening at the upper end of the ball passage is disposed on the front side of the game portion of the game board, and the game ball is played through the ball receiving member. Since it is made to fall to the front of the unit, the game balls received by the ball receiving member can be scattered and dropped, and there is an effect that the game board surface is less damaged and maintenance is facilitated.

  Embodiments of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Examples of the gaming machine to which the present invention is applied include a pachinko gaming machine, an arrange ball machine, a sparrow ball gaming machine, and the like. Among these, a pachinko gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the state where the transparent plate holding frame and the front plate are opened.

  The pachinko gaming machine P has an outer frame 1 having a vertical rectangular frame shape, and a main body frame 3 on which one side is pivotally attached to the outer frame 1 and a game board 2 is installed is mounted so as to be freely opened and closed. A transparent plate holding frame 4 is attached to the upper part of the main body frame 3 and is disposed on the front surface of the game board 2 with one side pivotally attached thereto. In addition, a front plate 6 having an upper ball tray 5 mounted on the upper front surface for storing game balls supplied as hitting balls to a hitting ball launching unit 19 described later is mounted. Further, a lower ball tray 7 for storing game balls overflowing from the upper ball tray 5 is mounted on the lower front surface of the front plate 6. An operation handle 8 for adjusting the hitting force of the hit ball is mounted on one side of the lower front surface of the main body frame 3.

  The game board 2 is integrally formed of a synthetic resin material (for example, ABS resin, PC resin, or PMMA resin), and the same synthetic resin as the game board main body 2a having a substantially rectangular flat plate shape as shown in FIG. From a bonding plate 2b which is integrally formed of a material (for example, ABS resin, PC resin or PMMA resin) and is attached so as to be slightly smaller than the game board main body 2a and in close contact with the back surface of the game board main body 2a Become. The game board body 2a is integrally provided with reinforcing ribs 9 so as to surround the game board body 2a along the entire outer periphery.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the reinforcing rib 9 is provided in a T-shaped cross section that protrudes on the same surface on the front side and the back side and at a right angle to the game board main body 2a. To be molded. However, the reinforcing ribs 9a at the lower front side of the game board main body 2a are inclined downward as the upper surfaces on both sides sandwiching the central portion are directed toward the center. This is because the game ball placed on the upper surface is brought to the center as an out ball and flows into the out ball port 14 described later. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a bent portion 9b whose upper surface is inclined inward is provided at the lower left corner portion toward the game board main body 2a.

  In the drawing, the rib 9 protruding along the outer peripheral edge of the game board main body 2a is formed into a T-shaped cross section, but is not limited to this shape, for example, a cross section protruding to the front side or the back side Other shapes may be used as long as the shape has a required strength that does not cause warping, such as an L-shape.

  In this game board 2, the entire front surface of the game board body 2 a surrounded by the reinforcing ribs 9 is the game unit 10. Then, a large display device 11 is mounted almost at the center of the game board main body 2a, which is the game unit 10, and a game ball wins below it, thereby changing the information on the display unit 11a of the display device 11. A mouth 12 is attached, and further, when the display on the display unit 11a is aligned with specific information (for example, “7, 7, 7”), the door 13a is opened at a time under certain conditions. A large prize-winning device 13 that can obtain a lot of winning balls is mounted. An out ball opening 14 is opened at the center bottom end of the game board main body 2 a and in the center of the reinforcing rib 9.

  In addition, the game board main body 2a has a number of obstacle nails 15 projecting from the surface according to a predetermined gauge. All obstacle nails 15 are inserted into the nail mounting holes 16 provided in the game board main body 2a. It is designed to be fitted from the back side. A large-diameter hole 16a is provided in the rear of the nail attachment hole 16, and the internal diameter of the large-diameter hole 16a is formed in a polygonal shape (for example, a rectangular cross section). Further, a large-diameter portion 15a having the same polygonal shape (for example, a rectangular cross section) is provided at the rear portion of the obstacle nail 15 so as to be fitted into the large-diameter hole portion 16a. Is firmly fixed without rotating.

  The laminating plate 2b is formed of a vertically rectangular flat plate, and has a width that fits between the ribs 9 on both sides on the back surface of the game board main body 2a. Reinforcing ribs 17, 17 that are bent at right angles to the back side along the upper and lower edges are integrally provided. Then, for example, an adhesive is applied or welded to the back surface of the game board main body 2a, and the bonding plate 2b is joined. The game board 2 may be formed of either a transparent synthetic resin material or an opaque synthetic resin material. In the present invention, the game board 2 is formed of an opaque synthetic resin material. Therefore, a cell plate 18 having a decorative pattern suitable for the pachinko gaming machine P is attached to the surface of the game board main body 2a via an adhesive layer.

  When the game board main body 2a and the bonding board 2b are formed of a transparent synthetic resin material (for example, ABS resin, PC resin, or PMMA resin), the cell board 18 is provided between the game board main body 2a and the bonding board 2b. It is preferable to interpose. Thereby, the surface of the cell board 18 is covered with the game board main body 2a, and it is hard to be damaged and can always maintain a beautiful state.

  In this way, the gaming board 2 has all the front surface surrounded by the reinforcing ribs 9 of the gaming board main body 2a as the gaming section 10, so that the gaming board 2 has a game as compared with a type in which a spiral guide rail is laid on the gaming board surface. The part 10 can be taken very widely. Therefore, not only can the display device 11 to be increased in size be sufficiently handled, but also a sufficient space for installing the panel components such as the start winning port 12 and the winning device 13 arranged around the display device 11 is secured.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a hitting ball launching portion 19 is provided on one side of the lower front surface of the main body frame 3. The hitting ball launching portion 19 is provided with a side wall 19a and a ball stop portion 20 provided at a distance from the side wall 19a to stop the game ball from passing downward. In addition, a ball hitting device 21 is disposed below the ball hitting unit 19. The hitting ball launching device 21 is provided with a solenoid 22 having a plunger 22a tip protruding upward.

  When the solenoid 22 is demagnetized, the plunger 22 a is lowered by the spring 22 b wound around the plunger 22 a and the upper end thereof is separated from the hitting ball launching portion 19. On the other hand, when the solenoid 22 is energized, the plunger 22a rises against the bias of the spring 22b, and the tip of the plunger 22a enters the hitting ball launching portion 19 to fire the game ball at that position. A return ball passage 23 is provided above the hitting ball launching portion 19 so that a game ball that returns to the lower ball tray 7 as a foul ball is returned to the game ball 10 without being released to the game unit 10 even if it is fired on one side. The return ball guide piece 24 having flexibility is provided at the branch portion. On the back side of the front plate 6, a hitting ball supply device 25 that supplies game balls stored in the upper ball tray 5 to the hitting ball launching unit 19 one by one is disposed.

  The transparent plate holding frame 4 includes an edge frame 27 in which a window hole 26 is formed, and a transparent plate unit 28 that is attached to the back surface of the edge frame 27 and covers the window hole 26. The transparent plate unit 28 is formed by bonding a pair of transparent plates 30 and 30 made of PMMA resin to the front and rear surfaces of a support frame 29 that is slightly larger than the window hole 26, and the two transparent plates 30 are arranged in parallel. Is molded almost in a sealed state.

  In the present invention, both sides of the outer transparent plate 30 and the inner transparent plate 30 are bulged forward while maintaining a part thereof at substantially the same interval, and the spherical passages 31a, 31b is provided. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 7, the spherical passage 31a located on the right side toward the display portion 11a is a back side that is open and has step portions 32a and 32a on both side edges thereof. A transparent lid member 33a of the same material that closes the back side to be opened is fitted so that both ends are fitted and bonded. The lid member 33a is formed so as to be substantially parallel to the front inner surface of the spherical passage 31a, that is, the inner surface of the inner transparent plate 30.

  At the lower end of the ball passage 31a, the lower end of the lid member 33a is separated from the back surface of the inner transparent plate 30 by the diameter of the game ball. Thereby, the opening 34a is opened at the lower end of the ball passage 31a. In addition, at the upper end, the upper end of the lid member 33a is separated from the back surface of the inner transparent plate 30 by about the diameter of the game ball, and an opening 35a is opened at the upper end of the ball passage 31a. At the upper end of the lid member 33a, a guide piece 40 for guiding a game ball flowing down the game unit 10 into the ball passage 31a is provided. As a result, as shown in FIG. 7, the game ball B flowing down the game unit 10 and guided to the guide piece 40 enters the ball passage 31a from the upper end opening 35a and descends while rolling. Then, it is discharged again from the opening 34a at the lower end to the gaming unit 10. In this way, by passing the game ball B through a passage other than the game board 2 surface, the game ball B is changed and has a three-dimensional innovative movement, which increases the interest of the game. It is done.

  In addition, a plurality of ball outlets 41 through which the game balls B can pass are randomly opened in the lid member 33a. A guide piece 42 is provided at the lower edge of each ball outlet 41 so as to protrude from the front side and the back side of the lid member 33a. Thereby, the game ball B that rolls in the ball passage 31a and is accidentally received by the guide piece 42 exits from the ball outlet 41 and is discharged to the back surface, that is, the game unit 10 front surface. A further change is given to the operation of the ball B, and the interest of the game is further enhanced. Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 8, the guide ball 42 protruding on the back side of the lower edge of the specific ball outlet 41 is made to face the winning port 43 provided in the game unit 10, for example, so that the specific ball A configuration may be adopted in which the game ball B that has escaped from the opening 41 to the back side is led to the winning opening 43 and awarded. Although not shown in the prize opening 43 in addition to the general prize opening 43 directly attached to the surface of the game board 2, a prize opening provided on the side of a large prize winning device, the outer periphery of the display device 11. There is an entrance of a so-called warp passage that guides a game ball to a stepped stage portion provided at the lower front side of the display device 11.

  On the other hand, the ball passage 31b located on the left side toward the display portion 11a is a back side opened as shown in FIGS. 5, 6, and 10, and stepped portions 32b and 32b are provided on both side edges thereof. A transparent lid member 33b of the same material that closes the open back side by fitting both ends into the portions 32b and 32b and bonding them is attached. The lid member 33b is also formed so as to be substantially parallel to the front inner surface of the spherical passage 31b, that is, the inner surface of the inner transparent plate 30.

  At the lower end of the ball passage 31b, the lower end of the lid member 33b is separated from the back surface of the inner transparent plate 30 by the diameter of the game ball. Thereby, the opening 34b is opened at the lower end of the ball passage 31b. In this case, the opening 34b communicates with the hitting ball launching portion 19 and guides the game ball launched from the hitting ball launching portion 19 around the front surface of the lid member 33b so as to easily flow into the ball passage 31b. A guide piece 36 is provided.

  On the other hand, at the upper end portion of the ball passage 31b, an opening 35b is opened to face the front surface of the game board main body 2a. At this time, the upper part of the ball passage 31b is formed so that the direction in which the game balls are discharged is substantially parallel to the front surface of the game board main body 2a. In addition, a guide portion 37 is provided on the inner transparent plate 30 along the upper edge of the opening 35b at the upper end so that a game ball discharged from there to the game portion 10 travels smoothly. Further, a return ball preventing piece 38 that faces the opening 35b is attached to one side of the upper opening 35b. The return ball prevention piece 38 is formed of, for example, an elastic thin stainless plate. In these ball passages 31a and 31b, it is not necessary to attach the lid members 33a and 33b daringly as long as there is no trouble. However, in these cases, the guide piece 36 and the guide piece 40 are provided on the main body frame 3 or the game board 2 surface side.

  The pachinko gaming machine P according to the present invention has the above-described configuration. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the game ball B launched from the hitting ball launching unit 19 rises by pushing away the return ball guiding piece 24, and opens at the lower end. It flows into the left spherical passage 31b from 34b toward the display unit 11a. Then, the ball travels upward in the ball passage 31b and is discharged from the opening 35b at the upper end to the gaming unit 10, and flows down the board surface of the gaming unit 10 to win a winning prize opening 12, for example. . A game ball that loses a force that rises in the middle of the ball passage 31 b and returns backward even if it is launched from the hitting ball launching unit 19 is guided to the return ball passage 23 by the return ball guide piece 24 and discharged to the lower ball tray 7.

  Of the game balls flowing down the front of the game unit 10, the game ball B entering the right ball passage 35a from the upper opening 35a toward the display unit 11a rolls down in the ball passage 31a. It is discharged from the lower opening 34a to the gaming unit 10 as it is, or is received by the guide piece 42 in the middle, and then exits from the ball outlet 41 to the back side and is discharged to the gaming unit 10.

  As described above, in the present invention, the ball passages 31a and 31b having the lower end and the upper end opened on the back side of the transparent plate 30 are provided, and the ball passages 31a and 31b enter the rolling passages from the one opening 34b and 35a to roll. Since the game ball B is discharged from the other openings 34a and 35b to the game unit 10, a change is given to the game ball B and a three-dimensional innovative movement can enhance the interest of the game.

  Further, if the opening 34b at the lower end of the ball passage 31b is communicated with the hitting ball launching portion 19, and the game ball B launched from the hitting ball launching portion 19 is guided to the gaming portion 10 through the ball passage 31b, it is laid on the game board surface. This eliminates the need for inner and outer guide rails. Therefore, the so-called dead space outside the conventional inner and outer guide rails can be used effectively, and the gaming portion 10 can be expanded. Therefore, not only can the display device 11 be made large enough, but the degree of freedom of the board gauge is widened and the installation space for the board parts is sufficiently secured, which is beneficial in enhancing the fun of the game.

  11 and 12 show a pachinko gaming machine according to another embodiment. Since this pachinko gaming machine P1 has almost the same configuration as the pachinko gaming machine P according to the present embodiment, the same parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted. In the pachinko gaming machine P1, a ball receiving member 51 for receiving a game ball emitted from the upper opening 35b of the left ball passage 31b toward the display unit 11a is disposed in the upper front portion of the game board 2. The ball receiving member 51 is formed in a horizontally long flat plate shape, and mounting plate portions 52 are bent at both ends, and screws 53 are fixed to the front surface of the game board 2. In addition, the inner wall surface 51a of the ball receiving member 51 is inclined so as to gradually approach the front surface of the game board 2 as it travels downward, so that the game ball B can pass between its lower edge and the front surface of the game board 2. The ball drop opening 54 is provided.

  According to this game board 2, the game ball B discharged from the opening 35b at the upper end of the ball passage 31b is received and rolled by the inner wall surface 51a of the ball receiving member 51, and from any position of the ball drop opening 54. Fall downward. According to this, since the game ball B released from the opening 35b at the upper end always hits the inner wall surface 51a of the ball receiving member 51 and can be scattered, the damage on the front surface of the game board 2 is reduced and maintenance is performed. Becomes easier.

  Although not shown in the drawings, as another configuration of the ball receiving member 51, for example, the upper surface may be inclined downward toward the central portion, and a ball dropping port may be provided at the central portion. Furthermore, a plurality of wavy irregularities may be provided on the horizontal upper surface, and a ball drop opening may be provided at the bottom of each concave portion. Furthermore, a plurality of wavy irregularities are provided on the horizontal upper surface, and a swinging member is provided at the lowermost part of each recess so that the ball drop opening swings left and right within a plane parallel to the front surface of the game board 2 by an electric drive source. A game ball may be dropped from a ball drop port of any of the swing members.

  In the present invention, the transparent plate 30 is formed of a PMMA resin plate, but may be formed of a transparent plate made of another hard material such as a glass plate or a PC resin plate.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine to which the present invention is applied. The perspective view of the state which opened the transparent board holding frame and the front board. The perspective view of a game board. XX sectional drawing of FIG. The exploded perspective view seen from the back of the transparent board unit. The expanded plane sectional view of the same ball passage part. A partial side sectional view showing an operation of a pachinko gaming machine. A partial side sectional view showing an operation of a pachinko gaming machine according to another embodiment. The partial front view which shows the effect | action of a pachinko machine. A partial side sectional view showing an operation of a pachinko gaming machine. The partial front view which shows the effect | action of the pachinko game machine which concerns on other embodiment. A partial side sectional view showing an operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 Game board 10 Game part 19 Hitting ball launch part 30 Transparent board 31a, 31b Ball passage 33a, 33b Opening of lower end 35a, 35b Opening of upper end 41 Ball outlet 42 Guide piece 51 Ball receiving member 51a Inner wall surface 54 Ball drop opening B Game Ball P, P1 game machine (pachinko machine)

Claims (5)

  A gaming machine in which a game board front surface of a game board is covered with a transparent plate, and the transparent plate and the lid member are formed by causing the transparent plate to bulge forward on the back side of the transparent plate and closing the back side with a lid member. A ball passage having a lower end and an upper end is provided between the opening and the game ball that rolls into the ball passage from the one opening and is discharged from the other opening to the gaming portion. A gaming machine characterized by   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a ball outlet is provided in the lid member so that a game ball that rolls in the ball passage comes out on the way and is discharged to the game unit.   3. A guide piece projecting forward from a lower edge of the ball outlet and receiving a game ball rolling in the ball passage and leading to the ball outlet is provided on the front surface of the lid member. Gaming machine.   A gaming machine in which the front surface of the gaming part of the game board is covered with a transparent plate, and a ball passage is provided on the back side of the transparent plate by opening the transparent plate forward to open a lower end and an upper end, The opening at the lower end communicates with the hitting ball launching part, and the game ball launched from the hitting ball launching part is guided into the ball path from the opening at the lower end, and is discharged from the opening at the upper end to the game part. A featured gaming machine.   A ball receiving member for receiving a game ball discharged from the opening at the upper end of the ball passage is disposed on the front side of the game portion of the game board, and the ball receiving member gradually approaches the front of the game portion as the inner wall surface thereof moves downward. 5. A gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein a ball drop opening is provided which is inclined and has a size allowing a game ball to pass between a lower end edge thereof and the front surface of the game unit.

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