KR20160088162A - Charging apparatus for electronic cigarette - Google Patents

Abstract

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable charging device for an electronic cigarette, and more particularly, to a portable charging device for an electronic cigarette, And more particularly, to a portable charger for electronic cigarette which makes it easy to use by increasing the use time.
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a portable charger for an electronic cigarette, the portable charger comprising: a main body having a built-in battery and a receptacle for receiving the electronic cigarette; A connecting portion provided on a bottom surface of the receiving portion and contacting the charging portion of the electronic cigarette; And a charge controller for transferring power from the battery or external power supplied through a charging socket of the main body to the connection unit to charge the secondary battery of the electronic cigarette.

Description

{CHARGING APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable charging device for an electronic cigarette, and more particularly, to a portable charging device for an electronic cigarette, And more particularly, to a portable charger for electronic cigarette which makes it easy to use by increasing the use time.

The use of electronic cigarettes as a substitute for the general smoking cessation atmosphere, the reduction and restriction of smoking places, and the increase in the price of tobacco for the smoking cessation policy, Is increasing.

The electronic cigarette has a similar effect to the cigarette smokes in the beginning, when the user sucks and inhales the electronic cigarette, the cigarette burns at the end of the electronic cigarette, The liquid in the cartridge is generated as steam by heat generation and is discharged to the outside.

The electronic cigarette generally includes a battery, a radiator, a cartridge, and a battery charging device. The electronic cigarette further includes a separate hard case or a necklace-type case for improving the portability of the electronic cigarette.

In general electronic cigarette configuration, the battery includes a sensor or button for supplying power to the computer when the battery is being charged, and a lamp for emitting light. The battery is connected to the cartridge, The cartridge is an electronic cigarette solution which is connected to an atomizer and supplies the solution to the atomizer, so that when the user directly sucks and inhales the solution, the user feels a cigarette-like taste So that water vapor can be sucked in.

In this case, the electronic cigarette generally has a size similar to that of tobacco in the early stage, thereby reducing discomfort and giving a feeling similar to tobacco in the early stage. Essentially, the battery is the main component that determines the overall size of the electronic cigarette.

However, if the size of the electronic cigarette is made to be similar to that of the cigarette tobacco early in the year, the use time of the power source is small and the electronic cigarette can not be used any longer when the battery is discharged. Minimizing and maximizing use time can be the most effective way to reduce the inconvenience of electronic cigarette users.

However, the increase of the capacity of the battery is limited due to the limitation of the size of the electronic cigarette, and accordingly, the conventional electronic cigarette allows the spare battery to be sold separately and replaced and used.

However, this method is not only inconvenient because the cost of purchasing the additional battery is large, the electronic cigarette user must carry the spare battery at all times, and the user must separate the battery every day for charging. .

In addition, since the conventional electronic cigarette is mostly a charging type, the secondary battery of the electronic cigarette is provided with a power port for a USB port or a smart device, so that the charging socket of the charging cigarette is inserted directly into the port and charged, It is very inconvenient to use each one individually.

In addition, since an electric outlet can be supplied to the battery for charging the battery, there is a disadvantage that the electronic cigarette can not be used if the user lives a long time in an area without an outlet such as an outdoor activity, Since the site is fragile, if the battery is not stored securely during charging, the charging socket is likely to be damaged, which is causing inconvenience to use of the electronic cigarette.

As a conventional technique for solving the above problems, there is a " Electronic cigarette battery charging connection fixing device ", Korean Utility Model Registration No. 20-0451995 (January 18, 2011)

The prior art includes a battery-pole connecting rod which is connected to the battery connecting portion and is pushed downward to lower the spring supporting plate, a battery-pole connecting pouch for guiding and supporting the downward movement of the battery-pole connecting pin, A spring retainer, a battery retainer that moves the battery about the center axis of the retainer to lock the battery with a non-slip function such as a retainer silicone, a retention sponge and spring that holds the battery retainer when the battery is not mounted, And a battery + pole contact spring connected to the + pole power supply in the charging circuit.

The above-mentioned prior art aims at easily and stably fixing the battery to the charger so that charging can be performed, thereby increasing the convenience of use. In addition, since the battery must be separately charged and eventually discharged, the inconvenience of use can be completely eliminated In particular, the above-mentioned prior art relates to a fixing device that can be employed in an electronic cigarette charging storage used in connection with an outlet, and has a problem that the electronic cigarette can be easily carried, but can not be utilized as a convenient alternative to charging.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems,

When carrying the electronic cigarette, the secondary battery of the electronic cigarette is always charged even when no outlet is connected, thereby increasing the use time of the electronic cigarette and also applying a simple structure to the electronic cigarette of various models A battery is built in the main body so that all products can be charged regardless of the model, and the charge control unit controls the external power supplied through the battery or the charging socket of the main body through a connection unit electrically connected to the charging unit of the electronic cigarette And to provide a portable charging device for an electronic cigarette which can be transferred to a secondary battery of an electronic cigarette to be charged.

Further, the present invention improves the convenience of use by not separately separating the battery for charging the electronic cigarette, and automatically charges the electronic cigarette while carrying the electronic cigarette in the portable main body, thereby minimizing the size of the electronic cigarette And an object of the present invention is to provide a portable charging device for electronic cigarette which can increase the time.

The present invention also provides an electronic cigarette comprising first and second charging terminals spaced apart from each other so as to contact the first and second terminal portions of the charger unit so that the electronic cigarette can be immediately charged without any additional operation when the electronic cigarette is received in the main body. And to provide a portable charger for a portable device.

Further, the present invention provides a portable electronic cigarette having a cushioning member for preventing the electronic cigarette from being damaged when the electronic cigarette is received in the receiving portion of the main body, And an object thereof is to provide a charging device.

In addition, the present invention can prevent the electronic cigarette from being easily detached from the main body when the electronic cigarette is housed in the receiving portion and to prevent the electronic cigarette from flowing out of the main body, And an elastic piece having a fixed protrusion portion elastically supported inwardly.

In order to achieve the above object, a portable charger for electronic cigarette according to the present invention comprises:

A main body having a built-in battery and having a receiving portion for receiving the electronic cigarette;

A connecting portion provided on a bottom surface of the receiving portion and contacting the charging portion of the electronic cigarette; And

And a charge controller for transferring power from the battery or external power supplied through a charging socket of the main body to the connection unit to charge the secondary battery of the electronic cigarette.

In the portable charger for electronic cigarette according to the present invention,

The connection

A first charging terminal that contacts the first terminal portion of the charging unit,

And a second charging terminal spaced apart from the first charging terminal by a predetermined distance and contacting the second terminal of the charging unit.

Further, in the portable charger for electronic cigarette according to the present invention,

The accommodating portion includes a cushioning member for buffering and supporting the accommodated electronic cigarette.

Further, in the portable charger for electronic cigarette according to the present invention

The main body is characterized by including an elastic piece having a part of an inner wall forming the receiving part, which is incised and resiliently supported inward, and having a fixing protrusion formed on an inner surface thereof.

A portable charger for an electronic cigarette according to the present invention is characterized in that a battery is built in a main body and a connection part provided on the bottom of the receptacle in which the electronic cigarette is accommodated is connected to a charging part of the electronic cigarette, By charging the secondary battery of the cigarette, the electronic cigarette can be always charged even if the portable main body is not separately connected to the outlet, so that the electronic cigarette can be easily carried and the battery is not required to be replaced. There is an effect that can be.

The electronic cigarette portable charger according to the present invention can charge all the electronic cigarettes of various models by using one charging device only by employing the electronic cigarette with a simple structure charger electrically connected to the connecting portion, It is an excellent invention.

Further, the portable charging device for electronic cigarette according to the present invention may also include first and second charging terminals which are separated from each other as a connection portion contacting the first and second terminal portions of the charging section, It is not necessary to separate the secondary battery for the charging of the electronic cigarette and it is unnecessary to fix the electronic cigarette constantly or to insert the jack etc. so that the charging, There is a very simple effect.

Further, the portable charging device for electronic cigarette according to the present invention is characterized in that a cushioning member is introduced into the bottom of the receiving portion to prevent the live portion of the electronic cigarette from being damaged by an impact generated when the electronic cigarette is received, .

In addition, the portable charging device for electronic cigarette according to the present invention is characterized in that the elastic cigarette is partly cut on the inner wall forming the housing part and is resiliently supported and has an elastic projecting part protruding on the inner side, The electronic cigarette can be prevented from being lost and stable charging can be achieved.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a portable charger for electronic cigarette according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 are perspective views illustrating a portable charger for electronic cigarette according to the present invention, in different directions.
4 is a cross-sectional view and partial enlarged view of a portable charging apparatus in a state in which an electronic cigarette is accommodated according to the present invention.

While the present invention has been described in connection with certain exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the invention. It is to be understood, however, that the invention is not intended to be limited to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary, is intended to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention.

In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used for the same reference numerals, and in particular, the numerals of the tens and the digits of the digits, the digits of the tens, the digits of the digits and the alphabets are the same, Members referred to by reference numerals can be identified as members corresponding to these standards.

In the drawings, the components are expressed by exaggeratingly larger (or thicker) or smaller (or thinner) in size or thickness in consideration of the convenience of understanding, etc. However, It should not be.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

 In the present application, the term " comprising " or " consisting of ", or the like, refers to the presence of a feature, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a component, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, 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 to which this invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries are to be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the contextual meaning of the related art and are to be interpreted as either ideal or overly formal in the sense of the present application Do not.

It is to be understood that the first to second aspects described in the present specification are merely referred to in order to distinguish between different components and are not limited to the order in which they are manufactured, It may not match.

In describing the portable charging device for electronic cigarette according to the present invention, when it is specified that the direction of gravity is the lower direction, Unless otherwise specified in the description and claims of the invention relating to the other drawings, the direction is specified in accordance with this standard.

Hereinafter, an electronic cigarette portable charger according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 to 4, the portable charging device for electronic cigarette according to the present invention includes a main body 100 in which a battery B is embedded and an electronic cigarette 10 is received, an electronic cigarette 10, And an external power supplied through the connection unit 150 through the power supply of the battery B or the charging socket 162 to the secondary battery of the electronic cigarette 10 And a charge control unit 160 for charging the charge control unit 160 (not shown).

The electronic cigarette 10 is the same as the well-known configuration, and includes a cartridge and a radiator (or a "catomizer" integrated with a cartridge and a radiator) (not shown in the figure for the sake of convenience) And a secondary battery (not shown)

The atomizer or the catheter is operated by the switch operation, and the smoker draws the suction spout of the electronic cigarette 10 into the mouth and sucks the water vapor containing the atomized nicotine or the like.

(An upper observation on the side of the front cover 130 of the main body 100) and a view of FIG. 3 (the lower observation on the side of the rear cover 140 of the main body 100) As can be seen in the cross-sectional view,

The electronic cigarette 10 which can be applied to the present invention is charged through a charging port 14 (for example, a micro 5-pin type) to which a charging jack (directly connected to an outlet or a USB port) (Charging at home or office)

The charging unit 11 of the electronic cigarette 10 is connected to the charging terminals 151 and 152 by using the portable charging apparatus of the present invention.

The charging part 11 of the electronic cigarette 10 for this purpose is composed of a central first terminal part 12 and a second terminal part 13 spaced apart from the center first terminal part 12. In the figure, It can be confirmed that the terminal portions 13 are arranged concentrically and spaced apart.

2 and 3, the main body 100 of the portable charging apparatus for storing and charging the electronic cigarette 10 includes a front cover 130, a rear cover 140, a lower cover 120, And an upper cover 110 connected to the upper end of the wall 112.

The upper and lower covers 110 and 120 are bolted to each other and the front and rear covers 130 and 140 are coupled to the front and rear sides of the [ The main body 100 is completed and any one of the covers (more preferably the back cover 140) can be adopted as a detachable structure that can be detached from the main body 100 for replacement of the battery B.

The receptacle 111 for the electronic cigarette 10 of the main body 100 is formed substantially by the inner wall 112 of the top cover 110 and the opening of the receptacle 111 is formed by the upper cover 110 And is connected to the receiving portion 111.

A pair of inner powder 114 is provided on one side (right side in the figure) of the inner wall 112 of the upper cover 110 so that a space between the inner powder 114 and a mounting groove 113).

The battery B contained in the main body 100 of the charging apparatus may be a general battery or a rechargeable battery, but it is also preferable that the battery B is constructed of a rechargeable battery to improve portability and repeated charging characteristics.

When the battery B contained in the main body 100 is a rechargeable battery, the rechargeable battery mounted in the battery loading recess 113 is charged through the rechargeable socket 162 (for example, a micro 5-pin type)

A terminal C1 of a charging jack C connected to an outlet or an adapter (not shown) coupled to a USB terminal is coupled to the charging socket 162 to connect the battery B, Is charged.

The charging socket 162 of the present invention is exposed through the arm portion 143 of the main body 100 (the rear cover 140 in the figure) and the charging jack C is inserted,

In this case, the arm body joint 143 receives not only the male terminal C1 of the charging jack C but also the front end portion of the grip portion C2 of the injection synthetic resin material surrounding the energizing water terminal C1, To prevent breakage of the male terminal (C1) due to bending, impact or the like of the male terminal (C1).

It is preferable that the charging port C1 is also applied to the charging port 14 of the electronic cigarette 10 in the same manner.

As described above, the charging portion 11 of the electronic cigarette 10 accommodated in the accommodating portion 111 has the second terminal portions 13 formed concentrically around the central first terminal portion 12 ,

The connecting portion 150 that contacts the charging portion 11 and supplies power supplies the first and second charging terminals 151 and 152 in an arrangement corresponding to the structure of the first and second terminal portions 12 and 13 The first and second charging terminals 151 and 152 are connected to the battery B through a charge control unit 160 in the form of a PCB coupled to the lower cover 120.

The charging control unit 160 is provided with a charging socket 162 for charging the battery B and the charging terminal 151 and 152 mounted in the charging control unit 160 are formed in a pin type.

When the connection part 150 is formed by the pin type charging terminals 151 and 152, the both side second charging terminals 152 are connected to the first and second terminal parts 12 The positive power supplied from the adapter to the direct current power source is charged through the contact between the first charging terminal 151 and the first terminal portion 12, (-) power source is charged through the contact between the terminal 152 and the second terminal portion 13.

The reason for arranging the pair of second charging terminals 152 on both sides of the first charging terminal 151 is that the electronic cigarette 10 When the electronic cigarette 10 is housed in the housing 10 in such a manner that the central first terminal portion 12 and the second terminal portion 13 in the form of a concentric circle surrounding the central first terminal portion 12 are employed, The second charging terminal 152 arranged at the center outline of the accommodating portion 111 contacts the second terminal portion 13 when the second charging terminal 152 is accommodated in the accommodating portion 111, This is because one of the main objects of the present invention is to provide an electronic cigarette according to the present invention which is capable of charging various types of electronic cigarettes 10 employing the charging unit 11 having the above- .

The pin type charging terminals 151 and 152 may be of a telescopic type in which the pin is led upward (the inside of the housing portion 111) and is drawn downward when it contacts the charging portion 11 Mixed can be applied.

The charge controller 160 coupled to the lower cover 120 emits different states of charge, charge completion, and non-charge state, respectively, in the form of a PC having various circuits / chips (not shown) And the luminescent lamp 161 may be distinguished from the main body 100 through the exposure hole 131 of the front cover 130. In addition,

The charging control unit 160 is connected to a power supply unit (not shown) of the battery B through a socket unit 163 mounted on the PCB and at the same time a charging socket 162 is connected to the battery B The external power supplied through the charging socket 162 is charged into the secondary battery of the electronic cigarette 10 through the connection part 150. [

The receiving portion 111 is provided with a cushioning member 116 around the charging terminals 151 and 152 so that the charging portion 11 of the electronic cigarette 10, that is, the first and second terminal portions 12, (13).

More specifically, the buffer member 116 is provided on the bottom surface 112b of the inner wall body 112 so as to elastically support the entire lower portion of the electronic cigarette 10,

Ring type cushion body 116A and the cushion body 116A includes a coupling member to be coupled to the bottom surface 112b of the inner wall body 112. [

As shown in FIG. 2, the coupling member of the cushion body 116A is integrally formed with the coupling protrusion 116a, and the cushion body 116A and the coupling protrusion 116a are integrated with rubber, silicone, or other elastomer material Respectively,

The coupling protrusions 116a are provided so as to protrude downward along the cushion body 116A and have a conical structure in which the sectional area of the coupling protrusions 116a is narrowed to the lower end of the coupling protrusions 116a. (Not shown).

The coupling protrusions 116a are inserted into the two coupling holes 112d formed in the peripheries of the bottom surface 112b and the through hole 112c of the inner wall body 112 so that the cushion- 116 and the firmness of the coupling state.

The present invention may further include a cap member hinged to one side of the main body 100 to open and close the opening of the receiving unit 111. In this case, the electronic cigarette 10 However, it is inconvenient to open the cap member every time the electronic cigarette 10 is used. If the model of the electronic cigarette to be charged is different, the fixing and storage through the cap member can not be performed due to the difference in length Therefore,

The inner wall 112 forming the receiving portion 111 is provided with an outer side surface of the accommodated electronic cigarette 10 in order to ensure ease of use and to prevent the electronic cigarette 10 from being separated and separated from the receiving portion 111. [ And a fixing means for pressing and fixing the fixing member.

The fixing means may be a fixing means of various types known in the art, such as protrusions which are resiliently supported inward via a spring on the inner wall 112,

The present invention can be applied to a portable charger as a fixing means to simplify the designing structure of the portable charging device and to reduce the manufacturing cost by forming an elastic piece 112A integrally formed with the inner wall 112 as shown in the cross- Respectively.

The resilient piece 112A is formed by cutting a part of the inner wall 112 and is formed integrally with the inner wall 112 by a synthetic resin material and exerts a certain elastic force in the inward direction.

When the electronic cigarette 10 is received in the receiving portion 111, the fixing protrusion 112a is inserted into the electronic cigarette (not shown) 10 so as to prevent the electronic cigarette 10 from being easily detached from the receiving portion 111 by pressing and fixing the electronic cigarette 10 by using an elastic force applied in the inward direction.

When the electronic cigarette 10 is inserted into the receiving portion 111 through the upper cover opening portion of the main body 100 with the charging portion 11 facing downward,

The periphery of the charging portion 11 is seated on the upper portion of the cushion body 116A of the cushioning member 116 coupled through the coupling projection 116a inserted in the coupling hole 112d on the bottom surface of the inner wall body 112,

The first and second terminal portions 12 and 13 of the charging portion 11 are connected to the connecting portion 150 formed on the bottom surface 112b of the inner wall 112 through the through hole 112c, The electronic cigarette 10 is received in a state in which it is in slight contact with the pin type first and second charging terminals 151 and 152 of the first cushion body 116A and finely spaced from the first cushion body 116A.

At this time, the electronic cigarette 10 is inserted into the receiving portion 111 and the elastic piece 112A is opened to the outside and the fixing projecting portion 112a is pulled by the elastic force exerted in the opposite direction, The electronic cigarette 10 is pressed and fixed.

In this case, the user inserts the electronic cigarette 10 by applying a force so that the electronic cigarette 10 can no longer be accommodated in the receptacle 111. If too much force is applied to the electronic cigarette 10, A space is formed between the bottom surface 112b of the inner wall 112 and the lower end of the inserted electronic cigarette 10 due to the ring type cushion body 116A The first and second terminal portions 12 and 13 are in contact with the first and second charging terminals 151 and 152 to prevent the charging portion 11 or the connection portion 150 from being damaged.

Although not shown in the drawing, when a fixing groove (not shown) corresponding to the fixing protrusion 112a of the elastic piece 112A is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the electronic cigarette 10 and the electronic cigarette 10 is inserted by a proper height By inserting the fixing projection 112a into the fixing groove, breakage prevention and separation of the electronic cigarette 10 can be prevented,

As described above, the main object of the present invention is to enable the use of all the electronic cigarettes 10 of various models through one charging device, and in particular, the electronic cigarette 10 is generally manufactured in a cylindrical shape The application of the fixing projections 112a and the fixing grooves to the fixing grooves may vary the applicability of the fixing grooves on a model basis. Further, when the electronic cigarette 10 is inserted into the accommodating portion 111, The position of the fixing groove 112a and the like need to be aligned with each other,

The present invention prevents over insertion of the electronic cigarette 10 through the cushioning member 116 and fixes the electronic cigarette 10 through the resilient piece 112A so that the cigarette 10 can be securely fixed to the cap member, It is possible to simplify the structure design of the portable charging device by omitting the constitution, thereby securing easiness of fabrication and reducing manufacturing cost.

Reference numerals 115 and 122 denote column walls for bolt connection of the upper cover 110 and the lower cover 120. Reference numeral 112B denotes an electronic cigarette 10 which can be inserted into the central position of the receiving portion 111 And a guide member 121 protruding in the longitudinal direction of the receiving portion 111 from the inner side of the inner wall 112 to guide the upper and lower covers 110 and 120 to guide (Not shown), and at the same time, when the charging device is stored upright, it is a cap having a slip prevention function.

Reference numerals 141 and 142 denote supporting pieces and supporting floors for allowing the rear cover 140 to support the battery B, which is partially inserted into the battery mounting groove 113 and mounted thereon.

In this case, only a part of the battery B is inserted and mounted in the battery mounting groove 113 formed of the inner powder 114 for replacement of the battery B (particularly when the battery B is used) Since the battery B can be separated and flowed in the battery mounting groove 113 so that the battery B can be stably supported through the supporting pieces 141 and the supporting floor 142 (In the case of a general battery structure in which the battery B (concept including both the battery and the battery) is formed with positive and negative poles at the upper and lower ends, the inner powder 114 (Or negative (+) pole) terminal is provided on the upper surface of the support bottom, and a positive (+) pole (or negative

While the present invention has been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the described embodiments, but, on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims. And substitutions are to be construed as falling within the scope of protection of the present invention.

10: electronic cigarette 11: live part
12: first terminal portion 12: second terminal portion
14: Charging port
100: main body 110: top powder
111: receptacle 112: inner wall
112A: elastic piece 112a:
112b: bottom surface 112c: through hole
112d: engaging hole 112B: guide
113: battery mounting groove 114: powder
116: buffer member 116A: cushion member
116a: Coupling protrusion 120: Lower powder
121: cap 122: column powder
130: Front powder 131: Exposure ball
140: rear powder 141: support wall
142: support bottom 143:
150: connection part 151: first charge terminal
152: second charging terminal 160: charge control section
161: Lamp 162: Charging socket
163:
B: Battery C: Charging jack

Claims (4)

A main body having a built-in battery and having a receiving portion for receiving the electronic cigarette;
A connecting portion provided on a bottom surface of the receiving portion and contacting the charging portion of the electronic cigarette; And
And a charge controller for transmitting the power from the battery or an external power supplied through a charging socket of the main body to the connection unit to charge the secondary battery of the electronic cigarette, . The method according to claim 1,
The connection
A first charging terminal that contacts the first terminal portion of the charging unit,
And a second charging terminal spaced apart from the first charging terminal by a predetermined distance and contacting the second terminal portion of the charging unit. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the accommodating portion includes a buffer member for buffering and supporting the electronic cigarette to be accommodated. 4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Wherein the main body includes an elastic piece having a part of an inner wall forming the receiving part, which is incised and resiliently supported inward, and having a fixing protrusion formed protruding from an inner surface thereof.

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