KR101261646B1 - Microwave range having hood - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a microwave oven, and more particularly, to a combined-use microwave oven for collecting and purifying or exhausting all the contaminated air generated in a cooking apparatus installed below the microwave oven.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, a hood-use microwave oven according to the present invention includes an accommodating portion, an exhaust intake port for sucking contaminated air generated in a cooking process, and a front exhaust intake port formed in front of the exhaust intake port. Branch body; An exhaust fan mounted inside the main body and configured to suck and discharge contaminated air; A suction module which is retractably stored in the accommodation unit and has a suction port on one side for suctioning contaminated air generated during a cooking process; And an auxiliary fan mounted in the suction module internal space to form an air curtain. It is configured to include, wherein the front exhaust inlet is closed in the state in which the suction module is drawn out, is formed to communicate with the inlet in the stored state. By the hood combined microwave oven according to the present invention, there is an effect that the steam, heat and polluted air generated in the cooking vessel located in the portion that the hood combined microwave oven is not covered and purified or exhausted to the outside.

Microwave Oven, Exhaust Fan, Suction Module

Description

Microwave oven having hood {Microwave range having hood}

1 is a front perspective view showing a hood-mounted microwave oven according to the first embodiment of the present invention is installed.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the microwave oven according to the first embodiment of the present invention taken along line II ′ of FIG. 1;

3 is a perspective view showing a suction module according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II ′ of FIG. 1 of the microwave oven according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a perspective view showing a suction module according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

                <Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

85: exhaust fan 200, 400: suction module

250: drive unit 410: air curtain exhaust port

510: secondary fan

The present invention relates to a microwave oven, and more particularly, to a combined-use microwave oven for collecting and purifying or exhausting all the contaminated air generated in a cooking apparatus installed at the lower side of the microwave oven.

In general, a microwave oven is a cooking apparatus that cooks food by causing microwaves to be irradiated to food, and to generate heat from the food itself by using a magnetron that generates microwaves.

This microwave oven is easy to control the temperature by instant start, stop, and output adjustment, and can uniformly cook food of various sizes and shapes due to simultaneous heating of food parts, saving cooking time, convenience of operation Due to a variety of advantages, such as the situation is widely spread in the general home.

On the other hand, a microwave oven that is installed on the upper side of the cooking appliance, and has a function of collecting and purifying the hot steam, odor and contaminated air generated when the cooking appliance performs a cooking function through the bottom surface or exhausting it to the outside of the kitchen Due to the advantage of improving the space utilization of the, its use is increasing.

However, the conventional microwave oven does not cover the entire plane of the cooking appliance located in the lower front. Accordingly, there is a problem in that the heat and contaminated air generated in the cooking vessel located in the portion that the conventional microwave oven cannot cover is not collected.

Therefore, in the conventional hooded microwave oven, steam, heat, and contaminated air generated in a cooking vessel located at a portion that the conventional hooded microwave oven does not cover continue to remain in the kitchen, making the kitchen dirty or unpleasant to the user. There is a problem.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention has been proposed to solve the above problems, to provide a hood combined microwave oven for trapping steam, heat and contaminated air generated in the cooking vessel located in the portion that the hood combined microwave oven can not cover. It is for that purpose.

Microwave oven according to the present invention for achieving the object of the present invention as described above, the receiving portion, an exhaust inlet for sucking contaminated air generated in the cooking process, and is formed in front of the exhaust inlet A body having a front exhaust inlet; An exhaust fan mounted inside the main body and configured to suck and discharge contaminated air; A suction module which is retractably stored in the accommodation unit and has a suction port on one side for suctioning contaminated air generated during a cooking process; And an auxiliary fan mounted in the suction module internal space to form an air curtain. It is configured to include, wherein the front exhaust inlet is closed in the state in which the suction module is drawn out, is formed to communicate with the inlet in the stored state.

In another aspect, the hood-use microwave oven according to the present invention for achieving the object of the present invention, the exhaust passage is formed, the exhaust inlet for sucking contaminated air, and the front exhaust inlet formed in front of the exhaust inlet and A main body having an air curtain discharge hole formed in front of the front exhaust inlet; An exhaust fan located on the exhaust flow path; And a suction module provided to extend from the main body and having a suction port for suctioning the contaminated air rising from the front portion of the main body; The front exhaust suction port is formed to be in communication with the suction port of the suction module when the suction module is accommodated, and the front exhaust suction port and the air curtain discharge hole are in the state where the suction module is pulled forward. Configured to be closed.

In another aspect, the hood combined microwave oven according to the present invention for achieving the object of the present invention, the main body is provided with a receiving portion and at least one exhaust inlet for suctioning the contaminated air generated in the cooking process is formed on the bottom surface ; An exhaust fan mounted inside the main body to allow the polluted air to be sucked through the exhaust inlet; A suction module which is accommodated in the accommodating part, is drawn in or drawn out, and an inlet opening for sucking contaminated air generated in a cooking process in the drawn out state is opened; An auxiliary fan mounted inside the suction module to allow contaminated air to be sucked through the suction port of the suction module; And an exhaust port formed at a lower end of the front surface of the suction module so that the air sucked through the auxiliary fan is discharged downward to form an air curtain; It is configured to include, in the state in which the suction module is drawn out from the main body, the suction port of the suction module is open, the exhaust port is configured to close.

By the hood combined microwave oven according to the present invention, by the hood combined microwave oven according to the present invention, steam, heat and contaminated air generated in a cooking vessel located at a portion not covered by the hood combined microwave are collected and purified or It has the effect of exhausting to the outside.

In addition, steam, heat, and polluted air do not remain in the kitchen, so that the kitchen is kept clean, and the user has a feeling of comfort.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the spirit of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments presented, and other embodiments included within the scope of other inventive inventions or the scope of the present invention can be easily added by adding, changing, or deleting other elements. I can suggest.

1 is a front perspective view showing a hood-mounted microwave oven according to the first embodiment of the present invention is installed.

Referring to FIG. 1, the hood-use microwave oven 20 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is installed above the microwave oven 10.

Referring to FIG. 1, the oven range 10 includes an oven range body 11 that forms an appearance and is embedded in a room together with a sink 5, and an oven portion formed in an approximately center portion of the oven range body 11. 30) and a range 40 provided above the oven unit 30 and a drawer unit 20 formed below the oven unit 30.

In detail, the oven unit 30 has a cavity in which the front is opened, which is not shown in the drawing. Door 31 for opening and closing the front of the cavity according to the user's selection is rotatably coupled. The oven unit 30 cooks food contained in the cavity through a heater (not shown) and a convection heating unit (not shown) provided in the cavity.

The drawer unit 20 includes a drawer 21 slidably accommodated in the microwave oven main body 11 and a heater (not shown) installed below the drawer unit 20. do. Therefore, when the lower surface of the drawer 21 is heated, the food accommodated in the drawer 21 is cooked.

And the range 40 is provided with a plurality of burners 41 formed on the upper surface and the gas supply pipe (not shown in the figure) provided in the interior of the range 40 to supply the gas to the plurality of burners 41 and A plurality of operation knobs 43 are included to control the operation of the range 40 formed on the front of the range 40. Accordingly, when gas introduced through the gas supply pipe is ignited by the plurality of burners 41 in a state in which cooking vessels containing food are placed on the upper portions of the plurality of burners 41, the cooking vessels are contained in the cooking vessels. Food is heated and cooked.

On the other hand, the hood combined microwave oven 50 according to the present invention is provided on the wall above the range 40.

Hereinafter, the hood-use microwave oven according to the present invention will be described.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the microwave oven according to the first embodiment of the present invention taken along the line II ′ of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a view in which the suction module according to the first embodiment of the present invention is accommodated in an accommodation unit. Is a perspective view.

2 and 3, the hood-use microwave oven 50 according to the present invention includes a top plate 62 forming a top surface of the hood-use microwave oven 50 and a rear surface of the hood-use microwave oven 50. The base plate 100 and the right side plate 64 forming the right side of the hood microwave oven 50 and the hood to form the bottom plate 61 and the hood (50) The main body 60 which consists of the left side plate 63 which forms the left side of the combined-use microwave oven 50, and the cooking chamber 74 provided in the inside of the said main body 60, and provided with the opening 71 in the front is provided. A cavity (70) provided, a door (80) which is rotatably coupled to the front surface of the main body (60) to open and close the opening (71) of the cavity (70), and is installed above the main body (60). An exhaust fan 85 and an electrical equipment chamber 75 formed next to the cavity 70. ), And an accommodating part 130 formed below the main body 60, and a suction module 200 accommodated in the accommodating part 130 to be pulled out forward.

In detail, the cavity 70 is installed in the main body 60 spaced apart from the main body 60 by a predetermined distance. Therefore, an exhaust passage 65 through which contaminated air is moved is formed between the cavity 70 and the main body 60.

And the grill 91 is formed on the front upper side of the main body 60 provides a cooling air inlet for the air in front of the main body 60 flows into the electric chamber (75). In addition, the electric field chamber 75 is provided with a magnetron 76 and a high voltage transformer 77 which are heat generating electrical components. In addition, a through hole 79 is formed at a side wall of the cavity 70 to allow air of the electrical equipment chamber 75 to flow into the cooking chamber 74. Meanwhile, a cooling fan 78 is formed in the electric compartment 75. Therefore, when the cooling fan 78 is driven, the air in front of the main body 60 is introduced into the electrical equipment chamber 75 via the grill 91. The introduced air is introduced into the cooking chamber 74 through the through hole 79 after cooling the magnetron 76 and the high pressure transformer 77. Thus, the magnetron 76 and the high voltage transformer 77 are cooled.

In addition, a latch board 73 is formed at the bottom of the electric compartment 74 to allow the high pressure transformer 77 to be mounted, and the exhaust fan sucks the contaminated air sucked through the main suction port 130 of the base 100. Guide to (85).

An exhaust fan 85 is formed above the main body 60. An exhaust guide 88 is formed in front of the exhaust fan 85, and an outdoor exhaust port 87 is formed in the main body 60 on the upper side of the exhaust fan 85. Here, the exhaust fan 85 is a two-side suction centrifugal fan is used.

The exhaust fan 85 is installed above the main body 60 so that the exhaust outlet port 82 of the exhaust fan 85 faces the exhaust guide 88 or the outdoor exhaust port 87. do.

On the other hand, as the exhaust fan 85 is driven, the contaminated air passing through the exhaust flow path 65 and sucked into both suction ports of the exhaust fan 85 is discharged toward the exhaust guide 88 to be exhausted into the room or the It is discharged toward the outdoor exhaust port 87 and is exhausted to the outside along the duct (3).

In addition, the suction module 200 is formed at the lower portion of the main body 60 in the accommodating part 130 to be retractable forward.

Hereinafter, the suction module 200 and the accommodating unit 130 of the combined microwave oven according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

2 and 3, an exhaust inlet 110 is formed on the rear bottom surface of the accommodating part 130 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In detail, the oil filter 111 is installed on the exhaust inlet 110 to purify the contaminated air.

A guide rail 240 is formed on the left plate 63 forming the left wall of the accommodating part 130. The guide rail 240 guides the suction module 200 to move back and forth.

In addition, an entrance and exit 140 is formed in the front plate 66 in front of the accommodating part 130 to allow the suction module 200 to be drawn in and out.

In addition, a front exhaust inlet 120 is formed in front of the exhaust inlet 110, and an oil filter 121 is formed on the front exhaust inlet 120. In detail, the oil filter 121 allows contaminated air to be filtered in the process of passing through the front exhaust inlet 120.

On the other hand, the front exhaust inlet 120 is closed when the intake module 200 is drawn out forward. In the state where the suction module 200 is accommodated, the contaminated air that is matched with the suction port 210 formed in front of the suction module 200 and the suction air is sucked through the front exhaust suction port 120 has the suction module ( 200 is introduced into the interior.

In addition, the suction module 200 is installed to be able to slide in and out in the front and rear in the receiving portion 130.

In detail, a suction port 210 is formed in front of the suction module 200, and an oil filter 211 is installed on the suction port 210. Accordingly, the contaminated air sucked through the inlet 210 is filtered. A discharge port 220 is formed at the rear side of the suction module 200. In addition, a flow path 260 is formed in the suction module 200. Accordingly, the contaminated air sucked from the suction port 210 passes through the flow path 260 to the discharge port 220.

In addition, the driving unit 250 is formed on the upper surface of the suction module 200. In detail, the driving unit 250 is connected to the motor 251 generating the driving force, the line 253 providing the power and the control signal to the motor 251, and the motor 251 to the guide rail 240. The drive shaft 252 is included. Here, the line 253 is electrically connected to a control unit (not shown) of the microwave oven 60.

On the other hand, when the driving unit 250 is driven, the motor 251 is to be rotated forward or reverse. The drive shaft 252 rotated by the motor 251 rotates inside the guide rail 240. Accordingly, the suction module 200 draws in and out of the accommodating part 130.

In addition, a temperature sensor (not shown) is further provided in front of the microwave oven 60 to control the driving unit 250.

In other words, if the temperature detected by the temperature sensor is a high temperature, the motor 251 rotates forward to allow the suction module 200 to be drawn out to the front of the microwave oven 60. When the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor is low, the motor 251 rotates in reverse, and the suction module 200 is retracted into the accommodating part 130 to be received.

On the other hand, the driving unit 250 and the temperature sensor may be omitted so that the suction module 200 is drawn out to the receiving unit by the user.

Hereinafter, the operation of the microwave oven according to the first embodiment of the present invention having the configuration as described above will be described.

When the microwave oven 50 is driven, the exhaust fan 85 is driven. Accordingly, contaminated air is introduced into the main body 60 through the exhaust inlet 110. The air introduced into the main body 60 is moved along the exhaust flow path 65 and exhausted to the outside by the exhaust fan 85.

On the other hand, when a cooking vessel is placed on the burner 41 formed at the front side of the range 40, a cooking process is performed, and the temperature detected by the temperature sensor becomes a high temperature. And as the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor is a high temperature, the motor 251 of the driving unit 250 is rotated forward. And as the motor 251 is rotated forward, the suction module 200 is drawn out to the front.

Therefore, the contaminated air rising to the front of the microwave oven 50 is introduced into the suction module 200 through the suction port 210. In addition, the air introduced into the suction module 200 is exhausted through the flow path 260 to the outlet 220. Air exhausted in this way is mixed with the air sucked in the exhaust inlet 110 in the exhaust flow path 65, is discharged to the outside of the hood microwave oven 50 is exhausted to the outside.

Hereinafter, a microwave oven according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention will be limited to an accommodating part and a suction module according to the second embodiment of the present invention compared with the first embodiment of the present invention. Let's explain. The same reference numerals as the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention refer to the same reference numerals as the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the microwave oven according to the second embodiment of the present invention taken along the line II ′ of FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is a view illustrating a suction module accommodated in an accommodating unit according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Is a perspective view.

4 and 5, an exhaust inlet 110 is formed on the rear bottom surface of the accommodating part 130 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In detail, the oil filter 111 is installed on the exhaust inlet 110 to purify the contaminated air.

In addition, a guide rail 240 is formed on the left plate 64 forming the left wall of the accommodating part 130. The guide rail 240 guides the suction module 400 to move back and forth.

In addition, an entrance and exit port 140 is formed at the front plate 66 in front of the accommodating part 130 to allow the suction module 200 to be drawn in and out.

A front inlet 120 is formed in front of the exhaust inlet 110, and an oil filter 121 is formed on the front exhaust inlet 120. In detail, the oil filter 121 allows contaminated air to be filtered in the process of passing through the front exhaust inlet 120. The front suction port 120 is in communication with the air curtain suction port 420 of the suction module 400 when the suction module 400 is accommodated in the accommodating part 130.

An air curtain discharge hole 300 is formed in front of the front suction port 120. The air curtain discharge hole 300 is in communication with the air curtain exhaust port 410 of the suction module 400 when the suction module 400 is accommodated in the accommodating unit 130.

Meanwhile, the front exhaust suction port 120 and the air curtain discharge hole 300 are closed when the suction module 400 is pulled forward.

In addition, the suction module 400 is installed to be able to slide in and out in the front and rear in the receiving portion 130.

In detail, the suction module 400 includes a suction module main body 401, an auxiliary fan 510 provided on the rear side of the main body 401, and a driving unit 250 provided on an upper surface of the suction module main body 401. This includes.

In more detail, an air curtain suction port 420 is provided in front of the suction module main body 401. The air curtain inlet 420 is provided with an oil filter 421 to purify the contaminated air. In addition, a guide member 402 is installed inside the suction module main body 401 to guide the air introduced through the air curtain suction port 420 to the auxiliary fan suction port 512 of the auxiliary fan 510.

An auxiliary fan 510 is coupled to the rear side of the suction module main body 401.

In detail, the auxiliary fan 510 forcibly sucks air introduced through the air curtain inlet 420 and forcibly exhausts the air to the air curtain outlet 410. The auxiliary fan 510 is powered by a power line 511 connected to one side of the auxiliary fan 510 and is driven. On the other hand, the power supplied through the power line 511 is controlled by a control unit (not shown) provided to the hood-use microwave oven 50.

In addition, an air curtain exhaust port 410 is formed in front of the air curtain inlet 420 to inject air downward. The air curtain exhaust port 410 is connected to the auxiliary fan exhaust port 513 of the auxiliary fan 510 by the guide member 402. Accordingly, the air exhausted from the auxiliary fan exhaust port 513 is discharged downward from the air curtain exhaust port 410 to form an air curtain.

In addition, the driving unit 250 provided on the upper surface of the suction module main body 401 is formed. In detail, the driving unit 250 is connected to the motor 251 generating a driving force, a line 253 providing power and a control signal to the motor 251, and the motor 251 to the guide rail 240. The drive shaft 252 is included. Here, the line 253 is electrically connected to a control unit (not shown) of the hood microwave oven 60.

On the other hand, when the driving unit 250 is driven, the motor 251 is to be rotated forward or reverse. The drive shaft 252 rotated by the motor 251 rotates inside the guide rail 240. Accordingly, the suction module 400 draws in and out of the accommodating part 130.

In addition, a temperature sensor (not shown) is further provided in front of the microwave oven 60 to control the driving unit 250. In other words, if the temperature detected by the temperature sensor is a high temperature, the motor 251 rotates forward to allow the suction module 200 to be drawn out to the front of the microwave oven 60. When the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor is low, the motor 251 rotates in reverse, and the suction module 200 is retracted into the accommodating part 130 to be received.

Meanwhile, the driving unit 250 and the temperature sensor may be omitted so that the suction module 200 may be drawn in and out of the housing 130 by a user.

Hereinafter, the operation of the microwave oven according to the second embodiment of the present invention having the configuration as described above will be described.

When the microwave oven 50 is driven, the exhaust fan 85 is driven. Accordingly, the contaminated air is introduced into the main body 60 through the exhaust inlet 110. The air introduced into the main body 60 is moved along the exhaust flow path 65 and exhausted to the outside by the exhaust fan 85.

On the other hand, when a cooking vessel is placed on the burner 41 formed at the front side of the range 40, the cooking process is performed, the temperature detected by the temperature sensor becomes a high temperature. And as the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor is a high temperature, the motor 251 of the driving unit 250 is rotated forward. And as the motor 251 is rotated forward, the suction module 400 is drawn out to the front. As the suction module 400 is pulled forward, the front suction port 120 and the air curtain hole 300 are closed by the lower surface of the suction module main body 401.

The auxiliary fan 510 is driven. Accordingly, the contaminated air rising to the front of the microwave oven 50 through the air curtain suction port 420 is sucked in. The air sucked into the suction module 400 is exhausted downward through the air curtain exhaust port 410 by the auxiliary fan 510.

Accordingly, an air curtain is formed below the front end of the suction module 400. This air curtain prevents any further contaminated air rising in front of the hooded microwave oven 50 from rising anymore.

On the other hand, if the temperature detected by the temperature sensor is a low temperature, the motor 251 of the driving unit 250 is to be rotated forward. And as the motor 251 is reversely rotated, the suction module 400 is introduced into the housing 130.

In addition, when the suction module 400 is completely accommodated in the accommodating part 130, the air curtain exhaust port 410 is located above and communicates with the air curtain hole 300. In addition, the air curtain inlet 420 is located above and communicates with the front inlet 120. Accordingly, the air curtain is formed below the air curtain hole 300. The air curtain thus formed is guided toward the exhaust inlet 110 of the polluted air that rises to the front of the microwave oven 50, and is exhausted to the outside.

As described above, by the hood combined microwave oven according to the present invention, by the hood combined microwave oven according to the present invention, steam, heat, and polluted air generated in a cooking vessel located at a portion that the hood combined microwave does not cover It is collected and purified or exhausted to the outside.

In addition, steam, heat, and polluted air do not remain in the kitchen, so that the kitchen is kept clean, and the user has a feeling of comfort.

Claims (13)

A main body having a housing, an exhaust inlet for sucking contaminated air generated during a cooking process, and a front exhaust inlet formed in front of the exhaust inlet; An exhaust fan mounted inside the main body and configured to suck and discharge contaminated air; A suction module which is retractably stored in the accommodation unit and has a suction port on one side for suctioning contaminated air generated during a cooking process; And An auxiliary fan mounted in the suction module internal space to form an air curtain; It is configured to include, And the front exhaust suction port is closed while the suction module is drawn out, and communicates with the suction port when the suction module is drawn out. The method of claim 1, The combined microwaves hood is characterized in that the air sucked through the suction module is discharged to the outside of the main body by the exhaust fan. The method of claim 1, The inlet is The hood combined microwave oven which opens in the state in which the said suction module is pulled out from the said accommodating part. The method of claim 1, And the air sucked into the suction module by the auxiliary fan is discharged to the front of the front exhaust suction port to form an air curtain. The method of claim 1, In the main body, An air curtain suction port through which the air is sucked by the auxiliary fan is formed, The suction module, And an air curtain discharge hole through which air sucked through the air curtain suction port is exhausted, and the air curtain discharge hole communicates with the air curtain suction port while the suction module is accommodated in the accommodating part. A main body having an exhaust passage, an exhaust inlet for sucking contaminated air, a front exhaust inlet formed in front of the exhaust inlet, and an air curtain discharge hole formed in front of the front exhaust inlet; An exhaust fan located on the exhaust flow path; And A suction module provided to extend from the main body and having a suction port for suctioning contaminated air rising from a front portion of the main body; This includes, The front exhaust suction port is formed to communicate with the suction port of the suction module when the suction module is accommodated, and the front exhaust suction port and the air curtain discharge hole are closed by the suction module is pulled forward. Microwave. The method of claim 6, An air flow path is provided in the suction module, and the air flow path is combined with an exhaust path of the main body. The method of claim 6, An air flow path is provided inside the suction module to allow the sucked air to be discharged downward from the front end of the suction module again. And a separate fan is further provided on the air passage. The method of claim 6, The suction module is a hood combined microwave, characterized in that drawn out inclined downward relative to the horizontal line. A main body provided on the storage unit and at least one exhaust suction port formed on a bottom thereof to suck contaminated air generated during a cooking process; An exhaust fan mounted inside the main body to allow the polluted air to be sucked through the exhaust inlet; A suction module which is accommodated in the accommodating part, is drawn in or drawn out, and an inlet opening for sucking contaminated air generated in a cooking process in the drawn out state is opened; An auxiliary fan mounted inside the suction module to allow contaminated air to be sucked through the suction port of the suction module; And An exhaust port formed at a lower end of the front surface of the suction module to discharge air sucked through the auxiliary fan downward to form an air curtain; And, And the suction port of the suction module is opened and the exhaust port is closed in the state where the suction module is withdrawn from the main body. 11. The method of claim 10, The exhaust fan, A hood and microwave oven communicating with the suction port of the suction module and the exhaust suction port of the main body. delete 11. The method of claim 10, The hood combined microwave provided in the suction port of the suction module, to further clean the contaminated air.

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