JP4908991B2 - Mounting structure of communication device for motorcycle - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a communication device for a motorcycle and a mounting structure for the same, which includes an insertion slot for inserting a card in which predetermined information is stored, for transmitting / receiving specific information between the motorcycle and the outside wirelessly. .

  Recently, an ETC (Electronic Toll Collection System) for automobiles has been developed and put into practical use in order to relieve congestion caused by payment at a toll gate on a toll road such as an expressway. The ETC automatically communicates information necessary for a vehicle communication device mounted on a vehicle and a dedicated lane system at a tollgate using radio to pay a toll. By using ETC, it is not necessary for the car to stop at the toll booth, and the occurrence of traffic congestion can be suppressed.

  In ETC, a card in which information for identifying a user or a bank account number is recorded is inserted into the vehicle communication device. Since this card is frequently inserted and removed, it is desirable that the vehicular communication device be provided in an easy-to-handle location.

  By the way, since there is a troublesome payment for a motorcycle at a toll booth as well as an automobile, an ETC for a motorcycle has been developed and researched. Even in a motorcycle, it is important to arrange a vehicle communication device at an easy-to-handle location considering card insertion / removal, but there are more restrictions on mounting in a motorcycle than in an automobile. In addition, in an automobile, it is possible to place it in a passenger's favorite place in the passenger compartment, but in a motorcycle, it must be placed in consideration of environmental resistance such as water resistance and dust resistance.

  Patent Document 1 proposes a configuration in which a vehicle communication device is built in a meter case in consideration of environmental resistance and handling.

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  By the way, when an ETC vehicle communication device is provided in the passenger compartment like an automobile, the vehicle communication device is illuminated by a room light, so that the card can be inserted and removed even in a dark place such as at night. It can be done easily. However, in the case of a motorcycle, there is nothing equivalent to a room light. Therefore, when a card is to be inserted into or pulled out from a motorcycle vehicle communication device in a dark place, it is performed near a street light, or it is thin. You have to rely on the light.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of such problems, and can easily insert and remove a card even in a dark place, and is excellent in environmental resistance and its mounting. The purpose is to provide a structure.

  The mounting structure for a motorcycle communication device according to the present invention is for wirelessly transmitting and receiving specific information between the motorcycle and the outside, and has the following characteristics.

First feature: Transmits and receives specific information between the motorcycle (12) and the outside wirelessly, and includes an insertion slot (308) into which a card (306) storing predetermined information is inserted. in attachment structure for motorcycle communication device (10), a space for accommodating the article (70a) and the space become openable lid covering the (70a) storage box (70), said storage box (70) And a light (320) that illuminates when the lid is opened and illuminates the insertion port (308). The storage box (70) is a seat (31) of the motorcycle (12). ), The seat (31) also serves as the lid, the insertion port (308) is directed upward, and the motorcycle communication device (10) includes the storage box ( 70) in the , Wherein the side stand (68) is provided on a surface of the side which is provided opposite side.

With this configuration, the motorcycle communication device is illuminated by a light that is turned on when the lid is opened, and the card can be easily inserted and withdrawn even in a dark place at night or the like. In addition, since the motorcycle communication device is provided in the storage box, the environment resistance is excellent. Also, when the motorcycle is parked with the side stand slightly inclined, the opposite surface is the most visible location from the passenger, making it easy to check the insertion slot, and inserting and removing cards. It becomes easy.

2nd characteristic: When the said insertion port (308) and the said light (320) are provided in the same wall surface, an insertion port is easy to be illuminated with a light.

Third feature: When the insertion port (308) is provided in the direction of the light (320) , the insertion port is easily illuminated by the light.

Fourth feature: The storage box (70) can store two helmets along the vehicle length direction of the motorcycle (12), and the motorcycle communication device (10) includes a storage box ( 70) may be provided within a certain range in the vehicle length direction with reference to the center position in the vehicle length direction. Thereby, interference with the communication apparatus for motorcycles and two helmets can be prevented .

  According to the mounting structure of the communication device for a motorcycle according to the present invention, the communication device for the motorcycle is illuminated by a light that is turned on when the lid is opened, and the card can be easily inserted even in a dark place at night or the like. And can be pulled out. In addition, since the motorcycle communication device is provided in the storage box, the environment resistance is excellent.

  Further, according to the motorcycle communication device of the present invention, it is illuminated by the light that is turned on when the lid is opened, and the card can be easily inserted and removed even in a dark place. In addition, since the insertion port is normally covered with a lid, entry of water droplets and dust from the insertion port can be prevented, and the environment resistance is excellent.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the communication device for a motorcycle and its mounting structure according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying FIGS. A motorcycle communication device 10 according to the first embodiment is mounted on a motorcycle (vehicle) 12 (see FIG. 1). First, the motorcycle 12 will be described. In the following description, the notation in the left-right direction of the motorcycle 12 is based on the state viewed from the passenger straddling the seat.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the motorcycle 12 is of a scooter type, and a head pipe 27 that supports a front fork 25 that pivotally supports a front wheel WF and a handle 26 that is coupled to the front fork 25 in a steerable manner. At the front end, and a unit swing engine UE that supports the rear wheel WR at the rear end is supported so as to be able to swing up and down at an intermediate portion in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body frame F, and the vehicle body frame F in front of the unit swing engine UE. Are mounted with a fuel tank 28 and a radiator 29 disposed behind the fuel tank 28. In addition, a riding seat 31 having a front seat 32 and a rear seat 33 and configured in a tandem shape is disposed at the rear of the vehicle body frame F. Further, a synthetic resin vehicle body cover 34 that covers the vehicle body frame F, the front portion of the unit swing engine UE, the fuel tank 28 and the radiator 29 is attached to the vehicle body frame F.

  The unit swing engine UE includes a water-cooled engine E whose cylinder axis is substantially horizontal, and a belt-type continuously variable transmission that continuously transmits the output of the engine E to a rear wheel WR by a transmission belt and a pulley. The continuously variable transmission M is configured to drive the movable pulley on the crankshaft side in accordance with the operation of the shift electric motor 42 to change the gear ratio steplessly.

  The transmission case 43 of the continuously variable transmission M is connected to the left side of the crankcase 44 in the engine E so as to protrude from the engine E to the left side, and extends to the left side of the rear wheel WR. A front end portion of a swing arm (not shown) is coupled to the right side of the crankcase 44, and the rear wheel WR is pivotally supported between the rear end portion of the transmission case 43 and the rear end portion of the swing arm.

  The rear end of the body frame F is connected to the upper ends of a pair of left and right rear cushions 64. The lower ends of both rear cushions 64 are connected to the rear end of the transmission case 43 and the rear end of the swing arm. Is done.

  The motorcycle 12 is provided with a main stand 66 and a side stand 68 for standing up during parking.

  In Japan, it is left-hand traffic and often moves up and down from the left side, and the side stand 68 is provided on the left side so that the stand operation is easy. By the side stand 68, the motorcycle 12 can stand on its own with a slight inclination to the left.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a storage box 70 for storing articles is provided below the riding seat 31, and extends from the lower front end of the riding seat 31 to the vicinity of the upper portion of the rear cushion 64. The storage box 70 also serves as a lid that covers the upper surface of the riding seat 31, and the internal space 70 a is exposed by lifting the riding seat 31 to the right side. The detailed configuration of the storage box 70 will be described later.

  The front cowl 76 of the vehicle body cover 34 includes a transparent wind screen 78 and a pair of left and right rearview mirrors (also referred to as rear view mirrors) 80 at the top. The inner cover 82 includes a leg shield 84 that covers the front part of the driver's legs and a step holder 86. The step holder 86 is disposed adjacent to the rear portion of the center cover 88, and is provided with a pillion step 90 on which a rider puts his / her foot so as to be retractable / exposed.

  Next, the motorcycle communication device 10 and the mounting structure 300 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the motorcycle communication device 10 constitutes an ETC system 304 together with an antenna 302. The motorcycle communication device 10 has a thin plate shape, and an insertion port 308 for inserting or extracting the card 306 and an eject switch 310 are provided on one narrow end surface 10a. The eject switch 310 is a switch for discharging the card 306 inserted in the motorcycle communication device 10.

  In the card 306, information such as a bank account for paying a user and a travel fee is encrypted and stored in an internal IC chip, and is read by the communication device 10 for a motorcycle.

  The ETC system 304 automatically communicates with the transmission / reception device 314 of the ETC gate 312 provided at the toll gate when passing through the toll gate on the toll road, reads the information recorded on the card 306, and travels. The transmission / reception device 314 is notified together with information on the section of the toll road, information such as the vehicle type and the card company. As a result, the transmission / reception device 314 determines the travel fee of the corresponding vehicle and performs a predetermined process for charging the travel fee to a predetermined card company. By using such an ETC system 304, the motorcycle 12 does not need to be stopped at a toll booth, and the occurrence of traffic congestion can be suppressed.

  The antenna 302 communicates with the transmission / reception device 314 of the ETC gate 312 using, for example, a high frequency 5.8 MHz band, a communication speed of 1024 kbps, and an ASK modulation method. Since the antenna 302 performs transmission and reception at a short distance at a high frequency, the antenna 302 is formed compact.

  The motorcycle communication device 10 of the ETC system 304 is provided in the storage box 70, and the antenna 302 is provided in either the left or right rearview mirror 80.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the attachment structure 300 includes a storage box 70, the motorcycle communication device 10, and a light 320.

  Examples of the light 320 include a light bulb, an LED (Light Emitting Diode), and an EL (electroluminescence).

  The storage box 70 includes a space 70a for storing articles and a riding seat 31 as an openable / closable cover that covers the space. The storage box 70 has a capacity enough to store two full-face helmets H1 and H2 (see FIG. 7) side by side. The boarding seat 31 can be rotated with a hinge 322 (see FIG. 3) provided on the right side as a fulcrum, and can be fixed by a key lock 324 in a state where the boarding seat 31 is tilted to the left side to cover the space 70a. In this state, the space 70a is substantially sealed, and water droplets and dust can be prevented from entering from the outside. The lock mechanism of the passenger seat 31 is not limited to the key lock 324, and may be automatically locked / unlocked by a keyless entry system, for example.

  The storage box 70 has a horizontally long light 320 provided at a slightly high position in the center of the right wall surface 326 in the space 70 a, the motorcycle communication device 10, and a switch 330 that detects the open / closed state of the riding seat 31. .

  The switch 330 is provided at the upper end portion of the left side surface of the space 70a. The switch 330 is operated by the end portion of the riding seat 31 when the riding seat 31 is tilted, and is arranged so that the open / closed state of the riding seat 31 can be detected. Yes. The light 320 is interlocked with the switch 330 and is turned off when the riding seat 31 is pushed down and turned on when the riding seat 31 is raised. Thereby, even in a dark place at night or the like, the inside of the storage box 70 is illuminated by the light, and a helmet or the like can be easily taken out. In addition, since the light 320 is turned off when the boarding seat 31 is closed, there is no waste of illumination power due to unnecessary lighting.

  The motorcycle communication device 10 is fixed so that a wide surface is in contact with the right wall surface 326 at a position slightly lower than the light 320 on the right wall surface 326, and the end surface 10a provided with the insertion port 308 is positioned upward. Yes. A support bracket 336 is provided under the motorcycle communication device 10, and hooks 338 are provided on the left and right. A rubber belt 340 is stretched between these hooks 338, and the motorcycle communication device 10 is fixed. The interval between the two hooks 338 is set to be slightly wider, and the motorcycle communication device 10 having various widths can be fixed. A vibration buffer material 342 is provided on the right wall surface 326, and vibration transmitted to the motorcycle communication device 10 can be suppressed.

  Since the insertion port 308 is provided in the direction of the light 320, the insertion port 308 is easily illuminated by the light 320. The light 320 is horizontally long, and the insertion slot 308 is disposed along the long side of the light 320 and is illuminated over the entire surface.

  If the insertion port 308 cannot be disposed in the vicinity of the light 320 due to layout reasons, a light guide that guides the light of the light 320 to the vicinity of the insertion port 308 may be provided.

  Further, since the insertion port 308 is directed upward in the opening direction, the card 306 can be easily inserted and removed.

  Since the insertion port 308 and the light 320 are provided on the same right wall surface 326, a light blocking object is unlikely to be interposed therebetween, and the insertion port 308 is easily illuminated by the light 320.

  Since the space 70a of the storage box 70 is substantially sealed by tilting the riding seat 31, water droplets and dust are prevented from adhering or entering the motorcycle communication device 10, and the environment resistance is excellent.

  Since the storage box 70 is locked by the key lock 324 and the inside of the storage box 70 is not visible from the outside, it is possible to prevent the motorcycle communication device 10 from being installed.

  Since the storage box 70 is often used to store the helmets H1 and H2, the frequency at which the riding seat 31 is raised and opened is high when the motorcycle 12 starts to travel and ends. For this reason, it is not necessary to open and close the riding seat 31 just for insertion and withdrawal of the card 306, but it can be performed when taking out and storing the helmets H1 and H2, and the procedure becomes simple.

  Since the passenger seat 31 is flipped up to the right side, the passenger puts his / her hand into the storage box 70 from the left side to take out the object, but the light 320 is provided slightly above the right wall surface 326. Therefore, the light 320 is not covered by hand, and the inside of the storage box 70 is appropriately illuminated.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the motorcycle 12 can be parked with the side stand 68 in a slightly inclined state on the left side (right side in FIG. 6), so that the insertion slot 308 of the passenger standing just to the left In addition, the right wall surface 326 is the most visible portion when viewed from the left side, and the insertion port 308 can be easily confirmed. Of course, when the side stand 68 is provided on the right side, the motorcycle communication device 10 may be provided on the left side.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the opening of the storage box 70 is viewed from above, the motorcycle communication device 10 is provided at a substantially central position in the vehicle length direction, and thus stores two helmets H1 and H2. Even in this case, it will be arranged in the gap, and there will be no interference. Therefore, two large helmets H1 and H2 can be reliably accommodated. Here, the substantially central position is defined as a range W2 of ± W in the front-rear direction with reference to the center of the length L1 of the storage box 70 (position of the length L2 from both ends) as the width of the motorcycle communication device 10 Can be defined as That is, interference with the two helmets H1 and H2 can be prevented by setting the motorcycle communication device 10 to be in the range W2.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the rearview mirror 80 is provided integrally with the front cowl 76 (see FIG. 1), and is configured based on a resin cover 350. . The rearview mirror 80 includes a core 352, a mirror 354, a tilting mechanism 356, and an antenna 302 in the cover 350. The mirror 354 has a structure that can be tilted in any direction around the core 352, and an antenna 302 is provided in the upper part of the space between the core 352 and the mirror 354. As shown in FIG. 10, two posts 358 projecting substantially horizontally are provided on the upper portion of the inner surface of the cover 350, and the antenna 302 is fixed to these posts 358 with screws 360.

  As described above, the antenna 302 can be arranged by effectively using the space in the cover 350. Further, the rearview mirror 80 is provided substantially in front of the motorcycle 12 (see FIG. 1), and since the cover 350 is made of resin, radio waves are hardly attenuated and can be reliably transmitted and received.

  Of course, the antenna 302 itself is covered with the cover 350 and cannot be seen from the outside, but the cable 302a connected to the antenna 302 is also directly introduced into the front cowl 76 from the cover 350, and is exposed to the outside. There is no place to do. Further, as described above, the motorcycle communication device 10 is also arranged so that it cannot be seen from the outside when the riding seat 31 is closed. Eventually, the ETC system 304 is arranged so as not to be visually recognized from the outside, and it is possible to prevent a third party from knowing that the vehicle is equipped with the system, as well as water resistance, dust resistance, etc. The environmental resistance performance of is improved. Further, even if the ETC system 304 is mounted, no extra protrusion is generated, so that the aerodynamic performance and the appearance merchantability are not deteriorated.

  8 and 9 show the left side mirror 80, the right side rearview mirror 80 may be provided with the antenna 302.

  The thus configured motorcycle communication device 10 and its mounting structure 300 operate as follows.

  First, before boarding the motorcycle 12, the passenger raises the boarding seat 31 to expose the space 70a of the storage box 70, and the card is inserted into the insertion port 308 of the motorcycle communication device 10 provided on the right wall surface 326. 306 is inserted. At this time, since the light 320 is lit under the action of the switch 330, the insertion slot 308 is illuminated even in a dark place, and the card 306 can be easily inserted.

  In addition, the storage box 70 stores helmets H1 and H2 to be worn by passengers, and since it is necessary to store the baggage on hand, raising the riding seat 31 is normally performed before boarding. At this time, the card 306 may be inserted into the insertion slot 308, and the procedure is simple.

  The motorcycle communication apparatus 10 reads information such as a bank account for paying a user and a travel fee from the inserted card 306.

  Next, the passenger closes the boarding seat 31 and starts driving the motorcycle 12 across the boarding seat 31. When the motorcycle 12 enters and exits a toll road such as an expressway, the motorcycle communication device 10 communicates with the transmission / reception device 314 of the ETC gate 312 via the antenna 302, as described above. Exchange information such as bank accounts for paying travel fees, sections of toll roads traveled, vehicle types and card companies. As a result, the transmission / reception device 314 performs processing for charging a travel fee to a predetermined card company.

  When arriving at the destination and ending the operation of the motorcycle 12, after stopping the motorcycle 12, the boarding seat 31 is raised, the eject switch 310 of the communication device 10 for motorcycles is pushed, and the card 306 is taken out. At this time, since the eject switch 310 is provided on the end face 10a, it is illuminated by the light 320 and can be easily operated even in a dark place. By the operation of the eject switch 310, the card 306 is discharged to such an extent that it does not drop off and is pulled out by the passenger. Since the end face 10a is directed upward, the card 306 is not accidentally dropped.

  Thereafter, the passenger seat 31 is closed and locked by the key lock 324, and the bicycle is parked. When parked, the ETC system 304 is not exposed to the outside and is excellent in environmental resistance.

  In addition, although the said attachment structure 300 demonstrated the case where it applied to the motorcycle 12, it is needless to say that you may apply to a motor vehicle. That is, the interior light is turned off when the door is closed even in an automobile, and the room at night is considerably dark. Therefore, it is preferable that the insertion port 308 is illuminated by the light 320 of the mounting structure 300 described above. In this case, for example, the motorcycle communication device 10 may be provided in the dashboard, and the light 320 may be turned on in conjunction with opening and closing of the front cover of the dashboard.

  Next, a motorcycle communication device 400 according to the second embodiment and a motorcycle communication device 430 according to a modification thereof will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the communication device 400 for a motorcycle includes a main body device 404 having an insertion port 402 into which a card 306 is inserted, a case 408 that covers the main body device 404, and an operator 410 a on a surface 402 a of the insertion port 402. , A cover (lid) 412 that can be opened and closed to cover the surface 402a, and a horizontally long cover light 414 provided on the cover 412. In FIGS. 11 and 12, the case 408 is indicated by a virtual line so that the main body device 404 and the micro switch 410 can be visually recognized.

  The cover 412 has an elongated shape that covers the entire surface 402a, and is rotatable with a hinge 403 provided on the long side as a fulcrum. By closing the cover 412, the main body device 404 is substantially sealed in the case 408, and water droplets and dust can be prevented from entering from the outside. When the cover 412 is closed, it is automatically locked by a lock mechanism (not shown), and when it is pushed again, it is unlocked and can be opened.

  The cover light 414 is provided along the extending direction of the insertion port 402 at a position close to the hinge 403 on the surface of the cover 412 that covers the surface 402a. Therefore, the insertion opening 402 is illuminated by the cover light 414 over the entire surface. Examples of the cover light 414 include a light bulb, an LED, and an EL.

  The cover 412 is provided with a protrusion 412a that presses the operation element 410a of the micro switch 410 when the cover 412 is closed.

  The micro switch 410 is provided on the side of the main body device 404 so that when the cover 412 is closed, the operation element 410a is operated by the protrusion 412a provided on the cover 412 so that the open / closed state of the cover 412 can be detected. Has been placed. The cover light 414 is interlocked with the micro switch 410 and is turned off when the cover 412 is closed and turned on when the cover 412 is opened. Thereby, even in a dark place, the insertion slot 402 is illuminated by the light, and the card 306 can be easily inserted and removed. Further, since the cover light 414 is turned off when the cover 412 is closed, there is no waste of illumination power due to unnecessary lighting.

  Further, since the cover light 414 is provided on the cover 412, the main body side can be made compact, and the vicinity of the insertion port 402 can be illuminated widely.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 12, the motorcycle communication device 430 according to the modification has basically the same configuration as the motorcycle communication device 400, but the cover light 414 includes the main body device 404 on the surface 402 a. And the case 408. In such a motorcycle communication device 430, the power line 414a connected to the cover light 414 can be housed in the case 408, and wiring is simple.

  In such motorcycle communication devices 400 and 430, the insertion slot 402 is illuminated by the cover light 414 in conjunction with opening the cover 412, and therefore the card 306 can be easily inserted and removed.

  Further, in the motorcycle communication devices 400 and 430, the main body device 404 is covered with the case 408 and the cover 412, so that it has excellent environmental resistance and can be attached to various places in the motorcycle 12.

  The motorcycle communication device and the mounting structure thereof according to the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and it is needless to say that various configurations can be adopted without departing from the gist of the present invention.

1 is a side view of a motorcycle. 1 is a perspective view of a motorcycle. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the motorcycle in a state where a passenger seat is opened and a storage box is exposed. It is a schematic diagram which shows an ETC system and an ETC gate. 1 is a perspective view showing a mounting structure of a motorcycle communication device according to a first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic front view of a motorcycle in a state where a vehicle is parked with a slight inclination by a side stand and a riding seat is opened. It is a schematic plan view of the storage box in a state where a boarding seat is opened. It is a partial cross section front view of a rearview mirror. It is a cross-sectional side view of a rearview mirror. It is a disassembled perspective view of an antenna and the post for attachment. It is a perspective view of the communication apparatus for motorcycles concerning a 2nd embodiment. It is a perspective view of the communication apparatus for motorcycles concerning a modification.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10, 400, 430 ... Motorcycle communication apparatus 12 ... Motorcycle 66 ... Main stand 68 ... Side stand 70 ... Storage box 70a ... Space 76 ... Front cowl 80 ... Rearview mirror 300 ... Mounting structure 302 ... Antenna 304 ... ETC system 306 ... Card 308, 402 ... Insertion slot 310 ... Eject switch 314 ... Transmission / reception device 320 ... Light 322, 403 ... Hinge 324 ... Key lock 326 ... Right wall 330 ... Switch 342 ... Vibration buffer 404 ... Main unit 408 ... Case 410 ... Micro switch 414 ... Cover light

Claims (4)

A communication device for a motorcycle that transmits and receives specific information between the motorcycle (12) and the outside, and includes an insertion slot (308) for inserting a card (306) in which predetermined information is stored. In the mounting structure of (10) ,
A space (70a) and the space made openable lid covering the (70a) storage box (70) for receiving an article,
A light (320) provided in the storage box (70) , which lights when the lid is opened and illuminates the insertion port (308) ;
Have
The storage box (70) is provided in the lower part of the seat (31) of the motorcycle (12), and the seat (31) also serves as the lid,
The insertion port (308) is provided facing upward,
The motorcycle communication device (10), said at storage box (70) within the side stand (68) for a motorcycle communication device, characterized in that is provided on a surface opposite to the to that side where provided (10) Mounting structure. In the mounting structure of the motorcycle communication device (10) according to claim 1,
The mounting structure for a motorcycle communication device (10) , wherein the insertion port (308) and the light (320) are provided on the same wall surface. In the mounting structure of the motorcycle communication device (10) according to claim 1 or 2,
The mounting structure for a motorcycle communication device (10) , wherein the insertion port (308) is provided in the direction of the light (320) . In the mounting structure of the motorcycle communication device (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The storage box (70) can store two helmets along the vehicle length direction of the motorcycle (12),
The motorcycle communication device (10) is provided within a certain range in the vehicle length direction with reference to the center position in the vehicle length direction of the storage box (70) . Mounting structure of the communication device (10) .

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