JP2013106557A - Pet carrier - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pet carrier that allows a person to easily go to places within walking distance as well as bicycle riding distance with pets.SOLUTION: The pet carrier includes: a pet cart 100 having a housing part 110 for housing a pet, and a foldable cart frame 150; and a front basket 180 mounted above the front wheel of a bicycle 10. The housing part 110 and the cart frame 150 can be attached to and detached from the bicycle using a first connector member 116 provided on a side adjacent to the housing part, and a second connector member 163 provided on a side adjacent to the cart frame. The front basket 180 is provided with a third connector 181 connectable with the first connector 116 while the housing part 110 is in the front basket 180.

Description

  The present invention relates to a technical field of a carrier for carrying a pet such as a dog or a cat.

  In recent years, the relationship between owners and pets tends to become more intimate, and there is an increasing demand for “I want to stay with you always” and “I want to take me wherever I go”. On the other hand, deregulation has also been a tailwind, and the number of facilities and places where pets can be accompanied if a predetermined condition is met is increasing physically.

  Under such a background, various inventions have been made to transport pets.

  The pet cart of Patent Document 1 is configured such that a cage that can store a pet can be attached to and detached from the cart, and can be transported as a single cage as needed, or a cage can be placed on the cart and transported as a pet. It is said that.

  The pet carrier of Patent Document 2 includes a bag body with a lid and a handle attached to the bag body, and an opening through which a pet can face is provided in a part of the lid. As a result, the bag containing the pet can be grasped by hand as needed, or the pet can be carried on the bicycle bag while being put in the bag.

  The case attachment structure of Patent Document 3 is such that a case attachment frame is attached to the upper part of the front wheel of a bicycle instead of a bag, and a detachable pet case can be attached to the case attachment frame. Since the upper part of the case is equipped with a handle, it is possible to grip the case containing the pet by hand as needed, or attach it to the case mounting frame to reach the destination by bicycle.

  The pet cart and bag of Patent Document 4 have a structure in which a bag for storing a pet is configured to be detachable from the cart, and the removed bag can be placed on a chair of an automobile and fixed with a seat belt. .

  In particular, in urban areas such as the Tokyo metropolitan area, a certain distance range (for example, within a radius of about 1.5 to 7 km: hereinafter referred to as “bicycle moving area”) is more suitable for bicycles than for traveling by car. Easy to move. Bicycles do not require a driver's license, and there is no need to secure a parking lot at the destination and no parking fee. Furthermore, in recent years when “leaving a car” is screamed, there are many cases where the car is not owned. Such a current situation exists.

JP 2004-166599 A JP 2006-280240 A Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 1-132490 JP 2006-254801 A

  If it is certainly the pet cart of patent document 1, it is possible to convey the bag alone as needed, or to carry the pet by placing the bag on the cart. However, traveling by bicycle or cart requires a lot of effort and time to move to the bicycle movement zone. In addition, when a pet is transported alone, the cart cannot be used for transportation at the destination, which is inconvenient and consumes physical strength.

  In addition, since the pet carrier of Patent Document 2 can be transported on a bicycle bag with a pet stored in a bag as needed, it can be moved to a bicycle movement zone without any particular difficulty. it can. However, since the bag is simply put in the bicycle bag, there is a risk that the pet will be thrown out of the bag together with the bag by a sudden brake or handle. There is also a risk that the pet will jump out of the bag with the bag even if the pet suddenly rampages. In addition, when you take a walk around the site after arriving at your destination using a bicycle, there is no means to transport the pet by holding the bag in your hand (since there is no cart in the first place). Yes and exhausts health.

  The case mounting structure of Patent Document 3 has a case mounting frame attached to the upper part of the front wheel of a bicycle instead of a bag, and a removable pet case can be attached to the case mounting frame. The danger of being thrown out of the cage can be avoided. However, it is inconvenient as a bicycle because it cannot serve as a bag for a normal bicycle when a pet is not transported. In addition, when you walk around the site after arriving at your destination using a bicycle, there is no means to transport pets by holding a case in your hand (since there is no cart in the first place). The same is true with respect to the point of consumption.

  Moreover, in the case of the pet cart and bag of patent document 4, although the bag which accommodates a pet is comprised so that attachment or detachment is possible, the removed bag can be mounted on the chair of a car and fixed with a seat belt, In the first place, it is not suitable for moving to an area where it is convenient to move by bicycle if you do not own a car. Of course, it is possible to remove the bag from the cart and carry it in a bicycle bag, but in that case, the above-mentioned "risk that the pet will be thrown out of the bag" is accompanied.

  The present invention has been made to solve these problems all at once.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention comprises a pet cart configured to include a pet storage unit and a foldable cart frame, and a front saddle attached to an upper front wheel of a bicycle. And the cart frame is configured to be detachable by using a first connector member provided on the storage unit side and a second connector member provided on the cart frame side, and also on the front wing, A third connector member that can be coupled to the first connector member in a state in which the storage portion is inserted is provided.

  By adopting such a configuration, you can move freely within walking distance using a cart, and even in a bicycle moving area, you can move without difficulty by removing the storage part and attaching it to the front side of the bicycle can do. At this time, since the storage portion and the front arm are connected by the first and third connector members, there is no risk that the pet will be thrown out even by a sudden brake or a sudden handle. In addition, if the pet cart with the storage section removed is folded and placed on the rear loading platform of the bicycle and brought to the destination, the storage section can be attached to the pet cart side again and transported on site. If you do not carry your pet on a bicycle, you can put your luggage on the outpost as usual, and this will not interfere with the functionality of the bicycle.

  Further, the first connector member, the second connector member, and the third connector member may all be configured to be connectable to the other party by male-female fitting in the vertical direction.

  If comprised in this way, attachment or detachment of the storage part with respect to a cart frame or a forehead can be performed easily.

  Further, the storage section may have a frame body that is substantially rectangular in a plan view and a bag body that is caught from the frame body.

  If comprised in this way, it will become possible to respond to a forehead with a slightly different depth, width, etc. with a single storage section. Also, even if there is some luggage in the outpost, it can be handled. Furthermore, since the cart can be folded even with the storage portion attached to the cart frame, it is extremely convenient when storing or transporting the cart itself.

  In addition, the cart frame is held in a state where the cart frame is spread out, and is held substantially horizontally with respect to the ground, and includes two horizontal frames arranged in parallel at intervals along the front-rear direction of the pet cart. The storage unit may be configured to be detachable from the horizontal frame.

  If comprised in this way, if only the connection of a connector part is released, a storage part can be easily moved to the front-back direction and can be removed from a cart frame. That is, since the storage portion can be removed without greatly lifting the storage portion upward, even a powerless person such as a woman or an elderly person can easily attach and detach the storage portion while storing the pet.

  In addition, the storage portion is configured in a box shape having an upper portion opened, and includes a hood portion configured to be detachable so as to cover the opening portion, and the hood portion is directly attached to the front heel. You may comprise so that attachment or detachment is possible.

  If comprised in this way, since the food | hood part can be attached or detached according to the weather, a more comfortable environment can be provided with respect to a pet. Furthermore, since only the hood part can be attached to the forehead, the forehead can be used as a simple pet carrier.

  Moreover, you may comprise so that the 4th connector member which can be combined with the said 3rd connector member may be provided in the said food | hood part.

  If comprised in this way, since it can attach or detach using the 3rd connector member with which a forehead is provided as it is, it is convenient.

  Furthermore, the rear heel is attached to the rear wheel upper portion of the bicycle, and the rear heel is provided with a hook portion for detaching the storage portion and hooking the folded cart frame, and the hooked cart frame. You may comprise so that the fixed band for hold | maintaining and fixing may be provided.

  If comprised in this way, it will become possible to carry a cart frame with a bicycle easily and reliably.

  By applying the present invention, it is possible to easily move with a pet not only within walking distance but also into a bicycle moving area, and also facilitate pet transportation using a pet cart even at a destination.

It is a schematic block diagram of the pet conveyance tool which concerns on this invention. It is the whole pet cart state of the state where the food part was removed. It is a whole perspective view of a cart frame. It is the whole frame perspective view which constitutes a food part. It is a whole perspective view of the forehead fixed to the bicycle front wheel upper part. It is the state figure which folded the cart frame. It is a whole perspective view of the frame which constitutes a storage part. It is the figure which showed the state which attaches a storage part with respect to a forehead. It is the figure which showed the state which attached the accommodating part to the front heel and closed the food | hood part. It is a whole perspective view of the rear heel attached to the bicycle rear-wheel upper part. It is the figure which showed the state which attached the cart frame folded by the back cage.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. For easy understanding of the drawings, it should be noted that there are portions where the size and dimensions of each portion are exaggerated and there are portions that do not necessarily match the actual product. In addition, each drawing is viewed in the direction of the reference sign, and is expressed as upper, lower, left, right, near, and back based on the direction.

<Configuration of pet carrier>
As shown in FIG. 1, the pet carrier 1 according to the present invention is attached to a pet cart 100 including a storage unit 110 for storing a pet and a foldable cart frame 150, and an upper front wheel of a bicycle 10. A forehead 180.

  As will be described in detail later, the storage unit 110 and the cart frame 150 are configured to be detachable using a first connector member 116 provided on the storage unit side and a second connector member 163 provided on the cart frame side. 180 also includes a third connector member 181 that can be coupled to the first connector member 116 in a state in which the storage portion 110 is placed in the front wing 180. In other words, the storage unit 110 removed from the cart frame 150 can be directly placed in the front heel 180 and further fixed to the front heel 180 with a connector member.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the storage unit 110 includes a storage unit frame (frame body) 114 having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view and a bag body that is caught from the storage unit frame 114. The bag body 112 is made of, for example, cloth and is configured to be detachable from the storage unit frame 114 by a wire fastener (not shown). In other words, it can be freely changed according to the season, weather and mood. The bottom of the bag body 112 is provided with a removable bottom plate (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 3, the storage portion frame 114 is provided with a first connector member 116 at the approximate center in the longitudinal direction. The first connector member 116 is a resin member formed in a substantially oval shape when viewed from the side, and includes a convex portion 117 protruding downward in a semicircular shape. In addition, an integrally formed lock pin 118 is provided on the outer surface of the convex portion 117. When the lock pin 118 is pressed, the lock pin 118 can move to the back, but when the lock is released, the lock pin 118 is configured to return to the near side due to the flexibility of the resin. In addition, an arch portion 119 engraved in an arch shape is provided inside the convex portion 117. The arch portion 119 is formed to have a size that allows a horizontal frame 160 (described later) and an opening edge portion 180a of the front wing 180 to be accommodated. Further, a recess 120 for attaching the hood part 130 and a lock pin 147 provided on the hood part side (details of which will be described later) are fitted to the upper part of the first connector member 116. A lock hole 121 is provided.

  The housing frame 114 is provided with a rectangular flat plate-shaped lock plate 122 on the front side in the longitudinal direction of the first connector member 116. The lock plate 122 is rotatably attached to the storage unit frame 114 by pins 123, and a substantially Ω-shaped cutout portion 122a is formed.

  In the hood portion 130, a hood fabric 132 is detachably attached to a hood frame 140 having an opening / closing mechanism. The food dough 132 is made of cloth, for example, and includes three hood bone members 134. Further, the hood fabric 132 is provided with a wire fastener (not shown), and this wire fastener can be attached to and detached from the hood frame 140. In other words, it can be freely changed according to the season, weather and mood.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the hood frame 140 includes two U-shaped frames 141 and 142. Rotating support plates 143 and 144 having a substantially disk shape are fixed to the ends of the U-shaped frames 141 and 142, respectively. More specifically, the rotation support plate 143 is fixed to the end of the U-shaped frame 141, and the rotation support plate 144 is fixed to the end of the U-shaped frame 142. The two rotation support plates 143 and 144 are pivotally supported by support pins 145 in a state of being overlapped. Further, the inner side 145a of the support pin 145 is formed to have the same diameter as the rotation support plates 143 and 144, and a protrusion 146 is formed integrally therebelow. A substantially elliptical lock pin 147 is formed on the outer surface of the convex portion 146. When the lock pin 147 is pressed, the lock pin 147 can move to the back. However, when the lock pin 147 is released, it is configured to return to the near side due to the flexibility of the resin, similarly to the first connector member 116.

  Further, the rotation support plates 143 and 144 have a structure capable of fixing the position at a predetermined angle in a stepwise manner, and the angle θ formed by the U-shaped frames 141 and 142 in a stepwise manner is variable in a so-called notch type. Is possible. In the present embodiment, the adjustment range of the angle θ is 0 to 180 °.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the cart frame 150 includes two rear frames 151 that stand substantially vertically from the ground, and two front frames that extend obliquely forward from the vicinity of the upper ends of the rear frames 151. It is comprised centering on 152. The rear frame 151 and the front frame are pivotally supported in the vicinity of their upper ends. A link mechanism 159 is installed in the middle of the rear frame 151 and the front frame 152 to control opening and closing.

  The two rear frames 151 are connected by the sub-frame 154 in the cart width direction. Similarly, the two front frames 152 are connected in the width direction of the cart by two subframes 153. A rear wheel 171 is provided at the lower end of the rear frame 151. A front wheel 170 is provided at the lower end of the front frame 152. The rear wheel 171 is provided with a lock lever 172 so that the rotation of the rear wheel 171 can be fixed by depressing the lock lever 172 with a foot.

  A substantially U-shaped gripping frame 155 is attached to the upper portion of the front frame 152 along the front frame 152. On the upper side of the grip frame 155, a grip portion 156 made of, for example, urethane foam is provided. Further, the grip frame 155 is configured to be rotatable with respect to the front frame 152 by a rotation support portion 158. When the lock lever 172 is pulled, the locked state is released, and the grip frame 155 can be folded forward (front of the cart) largely with the rotation support portion 158 as a fulcrum.

  In addition, the cart frame 150 includes two horizontal frames 160 that are held substantially horizontally with respect to the ground in a state in which the cart frame 150 is expanded and are arranged in parallel at intervals along the front-rear direction of the cart. Prepare. The horizontal frame 160 is supported from the rear frame 151 via the first support frame 161 and is supported from the link mechanism 159 via the second support frame 162. As a result, when the cart frame 150 is folded, the horizontal frame 160 is folded substantially parallel to the rear frame 151 and the front frame 152 (see FIG. 6), and when the cart frame 150 is unfolded, the horizontal frame 160 is substantially level with the ground. Will be positioned.

  A second connector member 163 made of resin is mounted in the middle of each of the two horizontal frames 160. The second connector member is formed in a substantially semi-elliptical shape when viewed from the side, and is provided with a recess 164 that opens upward and a lock hole 165 on the side. The concave portion 164 is formed in a shape that allows the convex portion 117 of the first connector member 116 described above to be just fitted. Further, when the convex portion 117 of the first connector member 116 is fitted into the concave portion 164, the lock pin 118 of the first connector member 116 is fitted into the lock hole 165 and the coupling is locked.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the forehead 180 has a structure that can be attached to the upper part of the front wheel of the bicycle 10. It is equipped. The third connector member 181 has a structure in which the member is bent in a U shape and fixed to the heel body, and includes an elliptical lock hole 182. When the convex portion 117 of the first connector member 116 is fitted into the third connector member 181, the lock pin 118 of the first connector member 116 is fitted into the lock hole 182 and the coupling is locked. Further, the opening edge portion 180a of the front wing 180 is formed to have a size substantially the same as that of the storage portion frame 114, is substantially the same thickness as the horizontal frame 160 provided in the cart frame 150, and has an arc shape upward. It is configured in a bulging shape. In other words, the arch portion 119 of the first connector member 116 provided in the storage portion frame 114 can be exactly fitted. In addition, forehead 180 may be comprised, for example in the shape of a fence, and may be comprised in the shape of a mesh.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the rear kite 190 is configured in a box shape with an open top, and is installed and fixed to the upper part of the bicycle rear wheel. On the rear surface of the rear wing 190, hook portions (upper hook 193 and lower hook 194 are provided in two upper and lower stages. The hook portions 193 and 194 are cart frames 150 in a state where the storage portion 110 is removed and folded. A recess 192 is formed at a part of the edge, and an upper hook loop 195 is provided at a position slightly forward of the recess 192, and a lower hook is provided at a position almost directly below the recess 192. A loop 196 is provided, and reference numeral 197 is a fixing band, which is used to hold and fix the cart frame 150 hooked to the hook portions 193 and 194. The recess 192 is other than the cart frame 150. It can be used when any part of other carts, for example, other types of foldable pet carts, is hooked and fixed to the recess 192.

<Operation and function of pet carrier>
The front heel 180 and the rear heel 190 constituting the present invention are attached to the bicycle 10 in advance. In addition, when moving within walking distance, if the storage unit 110 is attached to the cart frame 150 and used as the pet cart 100, the pet can be transported easily. The pet is stored in the storage unit 110. In addition, the hood part 130 is opened and closed according to the season, the weather, etc., or removed depending on circumstances.

  When it is desired to move to the bicycle moving range, the storage unit 110 is reattached from the cart frame 150 to the forehead 180. Specifically, the lock plate 122 is turned to release the fixation with the lock pin 160a, and then the storage unit frame 114 is slightly lifted upward. At this time, the lock of the first connector member 116 and the second connector member 163 is released by pushing the lock pin 118 formed on the first connector member 116. Here, since the horizontal frame 160 is arranged in parallel along the front-rear direction of the pet cart 100, the horizontal frame 160 can be easily stored in the front-rear direction as long as the first connector member 116 and the second connector member 161 are disconnected. The part 110 can be moved and removed from the cart frame 150. That is, since the storage unit 110 can be removed without greatly lifting the storage unit 110 upward, even a powerless person such as a woman or an elderly person can easily attach and detach the storage unit 110 while storing a pet. I can do it.

  The removed storage part 110 is attached so that it can be put in the forehead 180 as it is. Specifically, the convex portion 117 of the first connector member 116 is attached to the third connector member 181, which is provided on the front wing, from above. When pushed down, the lock pin 118 formed on the first connector member 116 is fitted into the lock hole 182 and fixed. In this way, all of the first connector member 116, the second connector member 163, and the third connector member 181 are configured so as to be connectable to the other party by male-female fitting in the vertical direction. The storage section 110 can be attached to and detached from the head with a simple and simple operation.

  Here, the storage unit 110 is configured by a storage unit frame 114 having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view and a bag body 112 caught from the storage unit frame 114. Can be accommodated by a single storage unit 110. Also, even if there is some luggage in the forehead 180, it can be handled. Since such a configuration is adopted, the cart frame 150 can be folded even when the storage unit 110 is attached to the cart frame 150, which is extremely convenient for storing or transporting the pet cart 100 itself. .

  On the other hand, the cart frame 150 with the storage unit 110 removed pulls the lock release lever 157 to rotate the grip frame 155 forward and lift the link mechanism 159 upward to bring the rear frame 151 and the front frame 152 closer to each other. Fold it up. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the folded cart frame 150 is hooked on hook portions 193 and 194 formed on the rear wing 190 and fixed with a fixing band 197. At this time, if the sub-frame 154 is hooked on the upper hook 193 and the grip portion 156 is hooked on the lower hook 194, it can be fixed without rattling. On that basis, the fixing band 197 is rotated from the upper hooking loop 195 to the lower hooking loop 196 via the cart frame 150 to fix the band more reliably.

  After moving to the destination with the bicycle 10, the storage unit 110 is removed from the forehead 180 in the reverse order of the above procedure at the destination and reattached to the cart frame 150 side. Thereby, it becomes possible to easily transport the pet around the destination using the pet cart 100.

  Thus, according to the present invention, the walking area can be freely moved using the pet cart 100, and even in the bicycle moving area, the storage unit 110 can be removed and attached to the front wing 180 side of the bicycle 10. You can move without difficulty. At this time, since the storage unit 110 and the front wing 180 are connected and fixed by the first and third connector members 116 and 181, there is no risk that the pet is thrown out even by a sudden brake or a sudden handle. In addition, when the cart frame 150 from which the storage unit 110 has been removed is folded and hooked to the hooks 193 and 194 provided on the rear wing 190 of the bicycle 10 and brought to the destination, the storage unit 110 is again attached to the cart frame 150 at the site. It can be attached to the side and transported. It should be noted that when the pet is not transported by the bicycle 10, the luggage can be put in the forehead 180 as usual, so that the functionality of the bicycle 10 itself is not hindered.

  In addition, the storage unit 110 is configured in a box shape having an upper opening, and includes a hood unit 130 configured to be detachable so as to cover the opening unit. Is also configured to be detachable directly. Therefore, since the hood part 130 can be attached and detached according to the weather, a more comfortable environment for the pet can be provided. Furthermore, since only the hood part 130 can be attached to the forehead 180, the forehead 180 can be used as a simple pet carrier (the storage part 110 is left on the cart frame 150 side). . At this time, for example, if the shape of the convex portion 146 provided in the hood portion 130 is set to a shape that can be fitted to the third connector member 181 of the front heel 180 as it is, the third connector member 181 provided in the front heel 180 is used as it is for attachment / detachment. It is convenient because it can be done.

<Other configuration examples>
In the above description, a general bicycle is described. However, the present invention can be similarly applied to an electric bicycle.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pet carrier 10 ... Bicycle 100 ... Pet cart 110 ... Storage part 112 ... Bag body 114 ... Storage part frame (frame body)
116: first connector member 117 ... convex portion 118 ... lock pin 119 ... arch portion 120 ... concave portion 121 ... lock hole 122 ... lock plate 122a ... notch 130 ... Hood part 132 ... Food dough 134 ... Hood bone member 140 ... Food frame 141, 142 ... U-shaped frame 143, 144 ... Rotation support plate 145 ... Support pin 146 ... convex part 147 ... lock pin 150 ... cart frame 151 ... rear frame 152 ... front frame 153, 154 ... sub-frame 155 ... grip frame 156 ... grip part 157... Lock release lever 158... Rotation support 159... Link mechanism 160... Horizontal frame 160 a. ... first support frame 162 ... second support frame 163 ... second connector member 164 ... concave 165 ... lock hole 170 ... front wheel 171 ... rear wheel 172 ... lock Lever 180 ... front wing 180a ... opening edge 181 ... third connector member 182 ... lock hole 190 ... rear heel 192 ... recess 193 ... upper hook 194 ... lower Side hook 195 ... Upper hook loop 196 ... Lower hook loop 197 ... Fixing band

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention comprises a pet cart configured to include a pet storage unit and a foldable cart frame, and a front saddle attached to an upper front wheel of a bicycle. And the cart frame is configured to be detachable by using a first connector member provided on the storage unit side and a second connector member provided on the cart frame side, and also on the front wing, A third connector member that can be coupled to the first connector member is provided only with the storage portion inserted.

Claims (7)

A pet cart configured to have a storage unit for storing pets and a foldable cart frame;
A forehead attached to the upper front wheel of the bicycle,
The storage unit and the cart frame are configured to be detachable using a first connector member provided on the storage unit side and a second connector member provided on the cart frame side,
The pet transporter according to claim 1, further comprising a third connector member that can be coupled to the first connector member in a state in which the housing portion is put in the front spade. In claim 1,
All of the first connector member, the second connector member, and the third connector member are configured to be connectable to the other party by male-female fitting in the vertical direction. In claim 1 or 2,
The pet transporter according to claim 1, wherein the storage portion includes a frame body having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view and a bag body caught from the frame body. In any one of Claims 1-3,
The cart frame includes two horizontal frames that are held substantially horizontally with respect to the ground in a state where the cart frame is expanded and are arranged in parallel at intervals along the front-rear direction of the pet cart.
The pet transporter, wherein the storage portion is configured to be detachable with respect to the horizontal frame. In any one of Claims 1-4,
The storage portion is configured in a box shape with an upper portion opened, and includes a hood portion configured to be detachable so as to cover the opening portion,
The pet transporter, wherein the food part is configured to be directly attachable to and detachable from the forehead. In claim 5,
The hood portion includes a fourth connector member that can be coupled to the third connector member. In any one of Claims 1-6,
In addition, it has a rear saddle attached to the upper rear wheel of the bicycle,
The rear wing is provided with a hook portion that holds the cart frame in a state where the storage portion is detached and folded, and a fixing band for holding and fixing the cart frame that is hooked. Transport tool.

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