KR102002594B1 - Cleaning apparatus for water tank - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a culture tank washing apparatus which can wash away contaminants inside a culture tank and disinfect the culture tank through high pressure water and steam. The culture tank washing apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a base part; a tank holding unit disposed on an upper side of the base part and holding a culture tank while an opening of the culture tank is oriented downward; a washing unit disposed on the base part and supplying washing water and sterilizing steam to the inside of the culture tank through the opening of the culture tank held by the tank holding unit; a supply unit for supplying washing water and sterilizing steam to the washing unit; and a control part for controlling the operation of the washing unit.

Description

Cleaning apparatus for water tank

The present invention relates to a culture tank washing apparatus, and more particularly, to a culture tank washing apparatus capable of washing and disinfecting contaminants therein through high pressure water and steam.

A culture tank is a container used to easily produce useful materials through mass production when producing useful materials through plant tissues or animal tissues.

These culture tanks are formed in various sizes or shapes depending on the type or characteristics of the object to be cultured.

Since the culture tank may cause internal contamination due to the growth of microorganisms, it should be cleaned and disinfected to prevent such contamination.

However, in order to wash a large amount of culture tank, a worker takes a lot of time and money when washing through a high pressure washer, and contaminants may remain or problems due to invisible microorganisms or viruses may remain.

Therefore, it is possible to effectively wash a large amount of culture tank, it was necessary to have a washing apparatus that can be washed so that there is no remaining contaminants or microorganisms through the disinfection.

Korea Patent Registration 10-0737508: Automatic cleaning device for plant tissue culture vessel

The present invention has been created to solve the above problems, the internal washing using high pressure water and the disinfection using high temperature steam is automatically proceeded, the internal washing and disinfection of the culture tank can be done quickly and efficiently The purpose is to provide.

The culture tank washing apparatus according to the present invention is provided on the base portion, and the upper portion of the base portion, the tank holding unit for mounting the culture tank so that the opening is directed downward, and provided in the base portion and mounted on the tank holding unit A washing unit for supplying the washing water and the sterilization steam to the inside of the culture tank through the opening of the culture tank, a supply unit for supplying the washing water and the sterilizing steam to the washing unit, and a control unit for controlling the driving of the washing unit. .

The tank support unit has two main support bars extending side by side from the base portion, and are respectively installed on the upper and lower portions of the main support bar and spaced apart from each other up and down, the upper support having a hollow corresponding to the outer diameter of the culture tank An auxiliary support bar spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the upper support member and the lower support member so as to connect the member and the lower support member to the upper support member and the lower support member, and installed at an upper end of the main support bar. It is preferable to have a water tank clamping unit for fixing the culture tank during the fermentation.

The water tank clamping part is formed on a rotating rod rotatably coupled around a rotation shaft of which one end extends up and down to one of the two main support bars, and the other main support bar, and the rotating rod is formed on the bottom surface of the culture tank. It is provided with a rod fixing portion to be fixed in a pressing state, the rod fixing portion is formed in the other main support bar can be moved forward and backward when one end is inserted into the fixing hole formed in the end of the rotating rod when the forward state And a fixed handle extending from the other end of the retracting member, the user grips by hand and can drive the retracting member forward and backward, and is installed in the other main support bar, and the retracting member is one side of the rotary rod. It is preferable to include an elastic member for elastically supporting in the direction to be inserted into.

The water tank clamping portion may be a toggle clamp formed on the upper side of the main support bar on both sides.

The washing unit protrudes upwardly from the base part and the washing water spray nozzle for spraying the high pressure washing water into the culture tank while the culture tank is mounted on the tank holding unit, and steam for sterilization into the culture tank. It is preferable to include a steam supply nozzle for supplying a.

The base unit is provided with a plurality of tank holding units, a washing unit provided in each tank holding unit, and a supply unit for supplying washing water and sterilization steam to each washing unit, and the control unit wash water supplied to each supply unit. Or it is preferably formed to individually control the control valve for controlling the supply of hot steam.

The control unit includes a water tank discrimination sensor installed in the tank holding unit to determine whether the culture tank for washing is mounted on the tank holding unit, and if the culture tank is not mounted on the tank holding unit, It is preferable to be formed to block the supply of washing water and sterilization steam through.

The washing unit protrudes upwardly from the base part, and a washing water spray nozzle for spraying high-pressure washing water into the culture tank while the culture tank is mounted to the tank clamping unit, and steam for sterilization into the culture tank. It includes a steam supply nozzle for supplying the nozzle, and the nozzle lifting drive for driving to move the washing water spray nozzle up and down, The washing water spray nozzle is formed with a plurality of injection holes to spray the washing water toward the upper and lateral direction, The nozzle elevating drive unit preferably includes a cylinder body provided in the base portion, a cylinder rod installed on the cylinder body so as to move forward and backward, and a nozzle support member supported by the cylinder rod and mounted with the washing water spray nozzle. Do.

The culture tank washing apparatus according to the present invention has the advantage that the internal supply of high pressure water and disinfection using high temperature steam can be made together, so that the culture tank can be quickly and efficiently washed and disinfected.

1 is a perspective view of a culture tank washing apparatus according to the present invention,
Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the system configuration of the culture tank washing apparatus of Figure 1,
Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a unit washing unit of the culture tank washing apparatus of Figure 1,
4 is an exploded perspective view showing the water tank clamping unit of the unit washing unit,
5 is a front view showing another embodiment of the water tank clamping unit,
6 is a cross-sectional view showing a washing unit,
7 is a sectional view showing another embodiment of the washing unit.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the culture tank washing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. As the inventive concept allows for various changes and numerous embodiments, particular embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the text. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to a specific disclosed form, it should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention. In describing the drawings, similar reference numerals are used for similar elements. In the accompanying drawings, the dimensions of the structures are shown in an enlarged scale than actual for clarity of the invention.

Terms such as first and second may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, without departing from the scope of the present invention, the first component may be referred to as the second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as the first component.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular example embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this application, the terms "comprise" or "have" are intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, action, component, part, or combination thereof described on the specification, and one or more other features. It is to be understood that the present invention does not exclude the possibility of the presence or the addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. Terms such as those defined in the commonly used dictionaries should be construed as having meanings consistent with the meanings in the context of the related art and shall not be construed in ideal or excessively formal meanings unless expressly defined in this application. Do not.

Referring to the drawings, the culture tank washing apparatus 10 of the present invention is a base portion 100, a plurality of tank holding unit 150 is installed on the base portion 100, the tank holding unit 150 To drive the washing unit 300 for washing and sterilizing the interior of the culture tank (1), the supply unit 400 and the washing unit 300 for supplying the washing water and sterilization steam to the washing unit 300 It includes a control unit 500 for controlling.

The base unit 100 is to provide a mounting space in which the water tank support unit 150 and the cleaning unit 300 can be mounted, the leg member 110 and the leg member 110 supported on the ground It includes a top plate member 120.

The upper plate member 120 is provided with a protrusion jaw 130 protruding a predetermined length upward on the installation position where each tank mounting unit 150 is installed, the washing and sterilization process in the inner region of the protrusion jaw 130 The drain 150 is formed so that the washing water or water used in the drainage. Although not shown, the drains 150 are connected to a drain line for guiding the used washing water to a separate treatment facility or a sewer.

In the present embodiment, since four tank support units 150 are installed in one base part 100, four protruding jaws 130 are provided. Can be added or subtracted.

In addition, the top plate member 120 is provided with a water tank mounting unit 150 and a washing unit 300 to be described later, the size of the top plate member 120 varies depending on the size and number of the water tank mounting unit 150 is installed, etc. Can be set.

The tank holding unit 150 is to mount and fix the culture tank (1) in a washable state.

The culture tank 1 to be washed by the culture tank washing apparatus 10 of the present embodiment has an opening formed on one side, and has a cylindrical body having a predetermined internal space, the diameter of the opening of the culture tank 1 It is formed to be relatively small compared to the diameter of the body portion, the connecting portion connecting the body and the opening to the upper side of the culture tank (1) is formed to be inclined so that the diameter gradually decreases as it extends upward.

The tank holding unit 150 is to mount and secure the culture tank (1) so that the opening is directed downward.

The water tank holding unit 150 has two main support bars 210 extending side by side from the base part 100, and an upper part of the main support bar 210, which is installed at the upper and lower portions of the main support bar 210, and spaced apart from each other by a predetermined interval. The support member 220 and the lower support member 230, the auxiliary support bars 240 are installed to connect between the upper support member 220 and the lower support member 230, and the main support bar 210 It is provided with a water tank clamping unit 250 is fixed to the culture tank (1).

The upper support member 220 and the lower support member 230 is formed with a hollow corresponding to the outer diameter of the culture tank (1) when passing through the culture tank (1), the culture tank (1) has an opening downward In the facing state is fitted through the hollow of the upper support member 220 and the lower support member 230.

Since the hollows formed in the upper support member 220 and the lower support member 230 correspond to the outer diameter of the culture tank 1 as described above, the culture tank 1 in the process of spraying high-pressure washing water and proceeding sterilization is performed. Can be fixed without swinging from side to side.

In this embodiment, the upper support member 220 and the lower support member 230 is formed in a ring shape with a hollow, the upper support member 220 and the lower support member 230 of the culture tank (1) It may be formed in the form of a plurality of contact members having an inner contact surface of the curvature corresponding to the outer diameter to support the culture tank (1).

The auxiliary support bar 240 is installed between the main support bar 210 to connect the upper support member 220 and the lower support member 230 up and down as described above, in the present embodiment the main support bar 210 Four auxiliary support bars 240 are installed to be spaced apart at equal intervals along the circumferential direction of the upper support member 220 and the lower support member 230 between the ().

One of the main support bar 210 or the auxiliary support bar 240 is provided with a tank discrimination sensor 510 for detecting whether the culture tank (1) is mounted.

The tank discrimination sensor 510 determines whether the culture tank 1 is mounted, and transmits the determination information to the control unit 500 to be described later. The water tank discrimination sensor 510 may be applied to various sensors such as a light emitting sensor or an ultrasonic sensor.

The upper end of the main support bar 210 is provided with a water tank clamping unit 250 for fixing the cultured culture tank (1).

The water tank clamping part 250 includes a rotation rod 251 rotatably installed on the upper end of the main support bar 210 and a rod fixing part 260 for fixing the rotation rod 251.

Rotating rod 251 is coupled to the upper portion of one of the main support bar 210 of the two main support bar 210 is rotatable once, when the culture tank 1 is mounted so that the opening is directed downward, The bottom surface of the culture tank 1 exposed upward is supported. Therefore, when mounting or removing the culture tank (1) by rotating the rotating rod 251 to one side to enable the mounting and removal of the culture tank (1), when fixed in the mounted state the rotating rod 251 is cultured By extending across the bottom surface of the water tank (1) is fixed so that the culture water tank (1) does not escape upward.

The culture tank 1 is fixed while the washing is performed because the left and right flow is limited by the upper support member 220 and the lower support member 230 and the flow is restricted upward by the rotary rod 251 in the state in which the mounting is completed. State can be maintained.

The rod fixing part 260 is to fix the rod fixing part 260 so that the rotating rod 251 does not rotate and maintains a fixed state when the rotating rod 251 is fixed to the culture tank 1, A retraction member 261 that is installed at one side of the main support bar 210 to which one end of the rotation rod 251 is coupled and spaced apart from the other main support bar 210, and is formed to be retractable toward the rotation rod 251; And a fixed handle 262 for driving the advance member 261 forward and backward, and an elastic member 263 installed inside the other main support bar 210 to elastically support the advance member 261.

When the rotating rod 251 is fixed to the culture tank 1, the end is adjacent to the upper side of the other main support bar 210, fixed to a side facing the other main support bar 210 of a predetermined diameter The hole 252 is formed.

The retracting member 261 is installed to be retractable in the other main support bar 210 so that it can be inserted into the fixing hole 252 when moving forward. Advancing member 261 is protruded to the outside through the other side facing the one side facing the rotation rod 251 across the inside of the other main support bar 210, the end of the retreating rod protruding outward The fixed handle 262 is formed.

In addition, a compression spring, which is an elastic member 263, is installed inside the other main support bar 210 to surround the retreat member 261. When the external force is not applied, the retraction rod is fixed to the fixing hole 252. Elastic support to be inserted.

The operator pulls the retreat rod through the fixing handle 262 so that the rotary rod 251 can be released from restraint, and when the culture tank 1 is fixed, the position of the rotary rod 251 is positioned at the position of the retreat rod. The fixed handle 262 is placed in the fitted state so that the forward and backward doors are inserted into the fixed holes 252.

In this embodiment, the tank clamping unit 250 is configured to include a rod fixing part 260 for fixing the rotary rod 251 and the rotary rod 251, but as shown in Figure 5 the tank clamping unit ( 250 may be formed in the form of a toggle clamp 270 which are respectively installed on the upper ends of the main support bar 210 on both sides.

The size and shape of the culture tank (1) may be variously formed according to various conditions such as the size or nature of the object to be cultured, the tank mounting unit 150 for mounting and fixing the culture tank (1) to be described later It can be formed in various sizes depending on the size and shape of the culture tank (1).

The washing unit 300 is provided at the position where the respective tank holding unit 150 is formed to supply washing water and sterilization steam to the inside of the culture water tank 1 mounted on the tank holding unit 150 to proceed with washing and sterilization. As it is, it comprises a washing water spray nozzle 310 and the steam supply nozzle 320 installed in the base portion 100.

The washing water spray nozzle 310 is sprayed with a high-pressure washing water supplied from the supply unit 400 to be described later, the washing water is sprayed upward and lateral to remove foreign substances or contaminants remaining on the inner surface of the culture water tank (1).

Steam supply nozzle 320 is to spray the steam for sterilization into the interior space of the cultured water tank (1), the washing is performed by the washing water and then supplied with high-temperature steam remaining in the culture water tank (1) Sterilize microorganisms or viruses.

The supply unit 400 supplies washing water and sterilization steam to the washing unit 300, and includes a washing water supplying unit 410 and a steam supplying unit 420.

The washing water supply unit 410 supplies water for washing to the washing water spray nozzle 310 at high pressure, and has a built-in compressor for high pressure injection, and supplies washing water at high pressure under the control of the controller 500 to be described later. Block it.

The steam supply unit 420 generates and supplies high temperature steam for sterilization. The steam supply unit 420 is provided with a boiler for boiling water to generate steam at a temperature for sterilization.

Both the washing water supply unit 410 and the steam supply unit 420 are provided with a control valve for controlling whether the washing water or steam is discharged on the discharge line side in which the washing water or steam is discharged.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the water is used as the washing water, and the washing water supply unit 410 stores the water and supplies the water at a high pressure. Alternatively, a separate washing agent or additive for washing may be used, and the washing agent in the washing water supply unit 410 B may be further provided with a separate mixing tank and agitator to add and stir the additive.

7 shows another embodiment of the cleaning unit 300.

The washing unit 300 of the present embodiment further includes a nozzle elevating driving unit 330 capable of elevating and driving the washing water spray nozzle 310, the steam supply nozzle 320, and the nozzles on the top of the base unit 100. .

The nozzle lifting driving unit 330 is a nozzle support member 331 to which the washing water spray nozzle 310 and the steam supply nozzle 320 are mounted, and a lifting cylinder 333 for driving up and down the nozzle support member 331. ).

The nozzle support member 331 is formed in a plate shape, the lifting support jaw 140 is protruded to the inner side of the protruding jaw 130 in the base portion 100. The lifting support jaw 140 is formed to have an inner diameter corresponding to the outer diameter of the nozzle support member 331, and the nozzle support member 331 corresponds to a height of driving up and down by the lifting cylinder 333. It extends upwards. Therefore, the nozzle support member 331 which is driven up and down by the lifting cylinder 333 is moved up and down in contact with the inner circumferential surface of the lifting support jaw 140.

The lifting cylinder 333 includes a cylinder body 334 fixed to the base part 100 and a cylinder rod 335 which is pulled in and out of the cylinder body 334, and the cylinder rod 335 is supported by the nozzle. It is connected to the lower surface of the member 331 to drive up and down the nozzles installed in the nozzle support member 331 and the nozzle support member 331 up and down.

Thus, since the washing unit 300 of the present embodiment is driven up and down by the nozzle elevating unit 330, the spray position of the washing water sprayed from the washing water spray nozzle 310 can be adjusted up and down. When the length of the culture tank 1 is long, it is difficult for the washing water spray nozzle 310 to wash the entire inner circumferential surface of the culture tank 1 at a stationary position, and an area where spraying of the washing water may not occur. Therefore, by raising and lowering the washing water spray nozzle 310 through the nozzle raising and lowering unit 330, the supply of the washing water to the inside of the culture water tank 1 is made to be uniform.

In addition, a lower portion of the nozzle support member 331 is provided with a nozzle rotation driving unit 340 for rotating the washing water spray nozzle 310, the stepping motor 341 and the drive gear installed in the drive shaft of the stepping motor 341 342 and a driven gear 343 meshed with the driving gear 342 and connected to the washing water spray nozzle 310 at a lower portion of the nozzle support member 331.

The washing water spray nozzle 310 is connected to the washing water supply line so that the washing water spray nozzle 310 is rotatable because a rotary joint is formed at a lower portion to which the washing water supply line is connected.

And the lower surface of the nozzle support member 331 is provided with a cover member 332 extending a predetermined length downward, the cover member 332 is introduced between the nozzle support member 331 and the lifting support jaw 140. It is for preventing the lifting cylinder 333 or the nozzle rotation driving unit 340 from being damaged by washing water or water.

In addition, the washing unit 300 of the present embodiment further includes a lamp unit 350.

The lamp unit 350 emits light in the ultraviolet wavelength band for sterilization. When high temperature steam is supplied from the steam supply nozzle 320 for sterilization treatment, when the lamp unit 350 emits light in the ultraviolet wavelength band, sterilization treatment with high temperature steam and ultraviolet rays in the culture tank 1 is performed. Can be made more effective. The lamp unit 350 may irradiate light in the infrared wavelength band to increase the drying speed in addition to the light of the ultraviolet wavelength.

The control unit 500 detects whether the culture water tank 1 is installed in each tank support unit 150 through the water tank discrimination sensor 510, and controls supplying the washing water and steam through the washing unit 300. do.

If the culture tank 1 is not mounted on any one of the four tank holding units 150, the control unit 500 is a washing unit 300 installed in the corresponding tank holding unit 150, the washing water and steam By controlling the valve so that it is not supplied, the high pressure washing water and the high temperature steam are supplied in the absence of the culture water tank 1 to prevent a problem from occurring.

The control unit 500 may set the spraying time, the order, the method of washing water and steam in advance, and when the culture water tank 1 is mounted, the washing unit 500 automatically supplies washing water or steam according to the set time and order method.

After the cleaning is made, the alarm means such as a lamp or a bell to inform that the cleaning operation is finished to remove the culture tank (1) equipped with a worker to be equipped with a new culture target tank (1).

Culture tank cleaning device 10 of the present invention described above can be automatically washed and sterilized a plurality of culture tank (1) at the same time to increase the sterilization and washing effect of the culture tank (1), and improve the work efficiency have.

The description of the presented embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the generic principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the scope of the invention. Thus, the present invention should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein but should be construed in the broadest scope consistent with the principles and novel features set forth herein.

1: culture tank 2: opening
10: culture tank washing device
100: base 110: leg member
120: upper plate member 130: protruding jaw
140: lifting support jaw 150: drain
200: tank support unit 210: main support bar
220: upper support member 230: lower support member
240: auxiliary support bar 250: water tank clamping part
251: rotating rod 252: fixing hole
260: Rodgo government 261: Retreat member
262: fixed handle 263: elastic member
270: toggle clamp 300: cleaning unit
310: washing water spray nozzle 320: steam supply nozzle
330: nozzle lifting drive unit 331: nozzle support member
332: cover member 333: lifting cylinder
334: cylinder body 335: cylinder rod
340: nozzle rotation driving unit 341 stepping motor
342: drive gear 343: driven gear
350: lamp unit 400: supply unit
410: washing water supply unit 420: steam supply unit
500: control unit 510: water tank discrimination sensor

Claims (8)

A base portion;
It is provided on the base portion, the tank holding unit for mounting the culture tank so that the opening is directed downward;
A washing unit provided in the base unit and supplying washing water and sterilization steam to the inside of the culture tank through the opening of the culture tank mounted on the tank holding unit;
A supply unit for supplying washing water and sterilization steam to the washing unit;
It is provided with a control unit for controlling the driving of the washing unit,
The washing unit protrudes upwardly from the base portion and the washing water spray nozzle for spraying the high-pressure washing water into the culture tank in a state in which the culture tank is mounted on the tank clamping portion,
A steam supply nozzle for supplying steam for sterilization into the culture tank;
A nozzle elevating driving unit for elevating and driving the washing water spray nozzle up and down;
It includes a nozzle rotation driving unit for rotating the washing water spray nozzle,
The washing water spray nozzle is formed with a plurality of injection holes to spray the washing water toward the upper and lateral direction,
The nozzle lifting drive unit includes a cylinder body provided in the base portion, a cylinder rod installed on the cylinder body to be retractable, a nozzle support member supported by the cylinder rod, and equipped with the washing water spray nozzle,
The nozzle rotation driving unit is a stepping motor installed on the nozzle support member, a drive gear installed on a drive shaft of the stepping motor, and a driven gear meshed with the drive gear and connected to the washing water spray nozzle at the bottom of the nozzle support member. Including;
And a cover member on the lower surface of the edge of the nozzle support member, the cover member extending downward a predetermined length to prevent the washing water from flowing into the nozzle rotation driving unit and the cylinder body provided under the nozzle support member. Washing device.
The method of claim 1,
The tank holding unit includes two main support bars extending side by side from the base portion,
An upper support member and a lower support member installed at upper and lower portions of the main support bar and spaced apart from each other, and having a hollow corresponding to the outer diameter of the culture tank;
An auxiliary support bar spaced apart along the circumferential direction of the upper support member and the lower support member so as to connect the upper support member and the lower support member;
The culture tank washing apparatus, characterized in that provided on the top of the main support bar having a water tank clamping unit for fixing the culture tank when the culture tank is mounted.
The method of claim 2,
The water tank clamping unit and a rotating rod rotatably coupled around a rotation axis of which one end extends up and down to one of the two main support bars;
Is formed on the other main support bar, and provided with a rod fixing part for fixing the rotating rod in a state of pressing the bottom surface of the culture tank,
The rod fixing portion is formed to be able to move forward and backward on the other main support bar and a retracting member which can be inserted into a fixing hole formed at one end of the end of the rotating rod when the forward state;
A fixed handle extending from the other end of the retracting member, the user gripping by hand and driving the retracting member forward and backward;
The culture tank washing apparatus, characterized in that installed on the other side of the main support bar and the elastic member for supporting the resilient member in the direction in which one side is inserted into the rotary rod.
The method of claim 2,
The tank clamping unit is a culture tank washing apparatus, characterized in that the toggle clamp is formed on the upper side of the main support bar on both sides.
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The base portion is provided with a plurality of tank holding unit, a washing unit provided in each tank holding unit and a supply unit for supplying washing water and sterilization steam to each washing unit,
The control unit is a culture tank washing apparatus, characterized in that formed to individually control a control valve for controlling the supply of hot water steam or hot water supplied to each supply unit.
The method of claim 6,
The control unit includes a tank discrimination sensor installed in the tank holding unit to determine whether the culture tank for washing is mounted on the tank holding unit,
When the culture tank is not mounted to the tank holding unit, the culture tank washing apparatus, characterized in that formed to block the supply of the washing water and sterilization steam through the supply unit.
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