JP3123535U - Guide rod with lighting device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a guide rod with an illumination device that is not easily damaged even when subjected to an external force, has an illumination function at both ends, and can be used as a warning rod and a flashlight.
A transparent column 21 in which an optical fiber 22 is embedded is disposed in front of a handle 10, and a light emitting member 43 disposed on the control circuit board 41 facing the transparent column 21 in the handle 10, a rear end The battery 49 housed in the unit, the power line 47 connected to the handle 10 and the spring switch 46 are connected, and the two contact points a and b provided on the front surface of the lamp support 51 installed in the connection tube 52 are connected to the lamp support. When connected to the electrodes 512 and 513 of the lamp 56 mounted on the rear surface of the body 51 and the connecting tube 52 made of a conductive material is screwed to the rear end of the handle 10, the two contact points a and b are connected to the battery 49 and The spring switch 46 is electrically connected, and the connection cylinder 52 and the battery 49 are electrically connected. A tripod that supports the guide rod 1 in an upright state may be provided.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a guide rod with a lighting device that can also be used as a warning rod, a flashlight or the like.

When a policeman, a security guard, a construction worker or the like guides traffic, it is common to use a guide bar. Especially when night vision is poor, the guide bar is indispensable.
A normal guide rod is provided with a plurality of light emitting members in a hollow light-transmitting tube and can exhibit a light warning effect. However, the power consumption is large and it is necessary to frequently exchange ionization. Due to the large number of bulbs, the possibility of breakage is high.
Further, since the light-transmitting tube is made of a thin light-transmitting material shell and cannot withstand an impact, it is impossible to use the guide rod as a warning rod.
Furthermore, since the light emitting member is housed inside, it is unsuitable for checking documents and the like like a flashlight.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a guide rod with an illuminating device that can be used as both a warning rod and a flashlight because it is difficult to break even under external force and has an illumination function at both ends.

  The guide rod with a lighting device of the present invention includes a handle, a transparent column, a connection cover, an internal device, and a lighting unit, and the handle is a hollow cylinder made of a conductive material, and the transparent column A plurality of optical fibers are embedded along the axial direction inside, and the rear end of the transparent column and the front end of the handle are detachably connected by the cylindrical connection cover fitted to the outer surface, The internal device is housed inside the handle, and includes a control circuit board, a light emitting member installed at the front end facing the transparent column, a battery storage tank provided at the rear end, A power supply line connected to the handle; and a spring switch, wherein the battery, the light emitting member, the power supply line, and the spring switch stored in the battery storage tank are electrically connected to the control circuit board, and the illumination Is a contact made of conductive material. A lamp support is installed inside the tube, and a lamp cover is screwed onto the rear end of the connecting tube, and two contact points provided on the front surface of the lamp support are attached to the rear surface of the lamp support. Each of the contact points is electrically connected to the spring switch and the battery when the front end of the connection tube is screwed to the rear end of the handle, and the connection is made. A tube and a battery are electrically connected, two switches for controlling ON / OFF of the light emitting member and the lamp, respectively, are installed on the control circuit board, and two control buttons for performing ON / OFF operation are provided on the handle. Is provided on the outer surface.

The following configuration may be adopted.
A configuration in which a ring with an annular string is fitted between the connection tube and the lamp cover on the outer periphery of the illumination unit.
A configuration in which the transparent column body is solidly formed of an acrylic resin.
A configuration in which the transparent column body is made of a PC (polycarbonate) plastic as a hollow material having a central hole along the axial direction.

A tripod that supports the guide rod in an upright state.
In this case, the tripod includes a seat portion in which a shaft hole for inserting the guide rod is formed and three legs, and projecting connection pieces at three locations on the outer periphery of the seat portion. A horizontal axis is installed along the tangential direction of the cross section of the axial hole, a head member is mounted on the upper end of the leg, and a horizontal hole is formed in the head member to be rotatably fitted to the horizontal axis. And an abutting surface that overlaps the lower surface of the connecting piece when the leg is opened to a certain angle on the upper surface of the head member, and a positioning projection that restricts the rotation of the leg against the tip of the connecting piece. Configuration.

The leg includes the head member, a transparent rod provided at a lower portion of the head member, and a hollow light emitting leg portion connected to the lower portion of the transparent rod, and the transparent leg is disposed inside the light emitting leg portion. A structure in which the light emitting member is accommodated close to the rod, a battery serving as a power source for the light emitting member is accommodated below, and the lower end portion of the light emitting leg is removable.
In the two legs of the tripod, an opening along the axial direction and an opening inclined with respect to the axial direction are branched at the upper end of the light emitting leg, and the inclined opening of the two legs is provided. Are arranged so as to face each other, the lower end of the transparent bar is inserted into the opening along the axial direction, and the other leg of the transparent bar is inserted into the inclined opening of the two legs with the tripod leg opened. A configuration in which both ends are inserted and another transparent bar is installed between the two legs.
Fit the fitting heads on both ends of the horizontal bar with light reflection sheet or light reflection paint on the outer surface, and fit the fitting heads on the outer periphery of the two legs with the tripod legs open And the structure which built the said horizontal bar between these two legs.

According to the present invention, not only the transparent column provided at the front end emits light and exhibits a guiding function, but also the illumination unit provided at the rear end emits light, so that it can be used as a flashlight.
In addition, since an optical fiber is embedded in the transparent column and light is emitted by being guided from the light emitting member, it is not easily damaged even when subjected to an external force. Therefore, it can also be used as a baton.
If supported by a tripod, it can also be used as an emergency warning light.

The guide rod with a lighting device includes a handle, a transparent column, a connection cover, an internal device, and a lighting unit.
The handle is a hollow cylinder made of a conductive material, and an internal device is accommodated therein. A plurality of optical fibers are embedded in the transparent column body along the axial direction. The rear end portion of the transparent column and the front end portion of the handle are detachably connected by a cylindrical connection cover fitted to the outer surface.

The internal device includes a control circuit board, a light emitting member installed at the front end facing the transparent column, a battery storage tank provided at the rear end, a power line connected to the handle, a spring switch, Have In addition, a battery, a light emitting member, a power line, and a spring switch stored in the battery storage tank are electrically connected to the control circuit board.
The illumination unit is configured by installing a lamp support inside a connection tube made of a conductive material and screwing a lamp cover to a rear end portion of the connection tube. Two contact points provided on the front surface of the lamp support are respectively connected to the electrodes of the lamp mounted on the rear surface of the lamp support.

When the front end portion of the connection tube is screwed to the rear end portion of the handle, the two contact points are electrically connected to the battery and the spring switch, and the connection tube and the battery are electrically connected.
Further, two switches for controlling ON / OFF of the light emitting member and the lamp are respectively installed on the control circuit board, and two control buttons for performing ON / OFF operation of these switches are provided on the outer surface of the handle.
When one of the control buttons is operated to turn on the light emitting member installed at the front end of the internal device, the light emitting member is used as a light source to be guided by the optical fiber, and the transparent column emits light over the entire length.
When the other control button is operated to turn on the lamp, the illumination unit provided at the rear end emits light.
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

1 to 6 show Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the guide rod 1 of the present invention includes a handle 10, a light guide 20, a connection cover 30, an internal device 40, and an illumination unit 50.
The handle 10 is a hollow cylinder made of a conductive material, and an internal device 40 is installed in the accommodating space 11 inside the handle 10. In addition, two holes 12 are formed in the side surface of the handle 10, and control buttons 13 for performing ON / OFF operations of a light emitting member 43 and a lamp 56 described later are installed in these holes 12, respectively.
Further, male screw portions 14 and 15 are provided on the outer surfaces of both ends of the handle 10. An annular groove 16 is formed at the boundary between the male screw portion 14 at the front end and the smooth portion, and a waterproof packing 17 is engaged with the annular groove 16.

The light guide unit 20 includes a solid transparent column 21 made of an acrylic resin or the like. A plurality of optical fibers 22 are embedded in the transparent column 21 along the axial direction, and a cylindrical body 23 is fitted to the outer surface of the rear end of the transparent column 21.
An O-ring 24 that surrounds the outer periphery of the transparent column 21 abuts on the front end surface of the cylindrical body 23, and another O-ring 24 is fitted to the outer periphery of the rear end portion of the cylindrical body.
The connection cover 30 is formed of a cylindrical body having through holes 31 that are open at both ends, and a female screw portion 32 (see FIG. 3) that engages with the male screw portion 14 of the handle 10 is formed on the inner surface of the rear end portion. ing.

The internal device 40 includes a cylindrical cover 40 ′, and two switches 42 for controlling ON / OFF of a light emitting member 43 and a lamp 56 described later on a control circuit board 41 installed inside the cover 40 ′. Is installed.
A light emitting member 43 such as an LED lamp is installed at the front end portion of the cover 40 ′, and the rear end portion of the cover 40 ′ is a battery storage tank 44. A conductive spring 45 is provided at the bottom of the battery storage tank 44, and the conductive spring 45 and the light emitting member 43 are electrically connected to the control circuit board 41.

In addition, a battery seat body 48 having conductivity is installed in the battery housing tank 44, and the battery 49 housed in the battery seat body 48 supplies power to the control circuit board 41 via the conductive spring 45. It has become.
Slits 401 and 402 are formed along the axial direction on both sides of the side surface of the cover 40 '. A spring switch 46 is disposed in one slit 401, and a power line 47 is disposed in the other slit 402. One end of each of the spring switch 46 and the power line 47 is connected to the control circuit board 41.

The illumination unit 50 includes a lamp support 51, a connection tube 52, a ring 53, a transparent lid 54, and a lamp cover 55.
The lamp support 51 is installed in a connection tube 52 made of a conductive material, and a lamp 56 such as an LED lamp can be mounted on the rear surface thereof. A conducting plate 511 is disposed at the front end of the lamp support 51, and two contact points a and b are provided on the front surface of the conducting plate 511. The contact point a and the first electrode 512 are connected, and the contact point b and the second electrode 513 are connected. The lamp 56 is connected to the first electrode 512 and the second electrode 513, and the first electrode 512 is connected to the connection cylinder 52.

A female screw part 522 is formed on the inner surface of the front end part of the connection tube 52 and is screwed with the male screw part 15 at the rear end part of the handle 10. A male screw part 521 is formed on the outer surface of the rear end part of the connection tube 52. The
The ring 53 is fitted to the front end of the male screw portion 521 on the outer surface of the connection cylinder 52. A protrusion 531 is provided outside the ring 53, and a through hole 532 that penetrates the protrusion 531 in the front-rear direction is formed.
The transparent lid 54 is accommodated in a cylindrical lamp cover 55 so as to close the rear end surface thereof.
A female screw portion 551 is formed on the inner surface of the lamp cover 55 so as to be screwed with the male screw portion 521 of the connection tube 52.

In order to assemble the guide rod 1, the internal device 40 is housed in the housing space 11 with the switch 42 and the control button 13 of the handle 10 corresponding to each other, the power line 47 and the handle 10 are connected, and the spring The switch 46 is protruded from the rear end surface of the handle 10.
Further, the cylindrical body 23 is brought into close contact with the outer surface of the rear end of the transparent column 21 of the light guide 20, and the rear end of the light guide 20 is inserted into the through hole 31 of the connection cover 30 from the front. The cylindrical body 23 is fitted to the inner surface of the connection cover 30 via the O-ring 24, and the female screw portion 32 of the connection cover 30 is screwed with the male screw portion 14 of the handle 10 to guide the handle 10 and the light guide. The part 20 is connected to the connection cover 30.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the female threaded portion 522 of the connecting tube 52 is screwed into the male threaded portion 15 formed at the rear end portion of the handle 10, and the connecting tube 52 and the handle 10 made of a conductive material are respectively used. Are connected, and the contact point a of the conduction plate 511 and the central protrusion c provided on the rear end surface of the battery seat body 48 are connected, and the contact point b and the spring switch 46 are connected.
Then, using the battery 49 as a power source, the battery seat body 48, the first electrode 512, the connecting tube 52, the handle 10, the power line 47, the circuit board 41 (and the light emitting member 43 mounted on the circuit board 41 and one control button) 13) the circuit via the conductive spring 45, the battery seat 48, the first electrode 512, the lamp 56, the second electrode 513, the spring switch 46, the circuit board 41 (and the other control button mounted on the circuit board) 13) A circuit passing through the conductive spring 45 is formed.

Therefore, by operating one control button 13, the light emitting member 43 is turned on. Using this light emitting member 43 as a light source, as shown in FIG. 6, the light guide 20 installed in the front half of the guide rod 1 is transparent. The column 21 emits light over its entire length.
Further, when the other button 13 is operated, the lamp 56 installed at the rear end of the guide bar 1 is turned on and can be used as a flashlight.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, an annular string 533 is passed through the penetration hole 532 of the ring 53, and the string 533 is put on the user's arm, so that the guide bar 1 falls when used as a warning rod. Can be prevented.

7 to 11 show the second embodiment.
In this embodiment, a tripod 2 is combined with the guide rod 1.
As shown in FIG. 7, the tripod 2 includes a cylindrical seat portion 60 in which a shaft hole 61 penetrating in the vertical direction is formed, and three legs 70.
Connection pieces 62 project at equal intervals around the periphery of the seat portion 60, and horizontal shafts 63 each having a circular cross section are provided below the connection pieces 62 along the tangential direction of the cross section of the shaft hole 61.

As shown in FIG. 11, the leg 70 includes a head member 71, a transparent rod 75 having an upper end inserted into the head member 71, and a hollow light emitting leg portion 76 fitted to the lower end of the transparent rod 75.
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, a horizontal hole 72 having a circular cross section is formed in the upper portion of the head member 71 so as to be rotatably engaged with the horizontal shaft 63.
Further, the upper end surface of the head member 71 is an abutment surface 73 that is stabilized in an open state overlapping the lower surface of the connection piece 62 when the leg 70 is opened outward.
Further, a positioning projection 74 is continuously formed outward of the contact surface 73. As shown in FIG. 9, when the leg 70 is opened to a certain angle, the positioning projection 74 comes into contact with the tip of the connection piece 62 and the leg 70 is rotated. The movement is regulated.

The transparent rod 75 is made of transparent plastic and has a small diameter at the lower end. Further, a waterproof O-ring 77 is fitted to the small diameter portion and the outer periphery of the stepped portion above the small diameter portion.
A step insertion portion 761 for receiving a step portion of the transparent bar 75 is formed on the inner periphery of the upper end portion of the light emitting leg portion 76. Moreover, the lower end part of the light emission leg part 76 is the cap 765 attached by screwing.
A light emitting member 762 such as an LED lamp, a conductive piece 763, and a battery 764 are housed inside the light emitting leg portion 76, and the light emitting member 762 is disposed on the uppermost side close to the transparent bar 75.

The conductive piece 763 is interposed between the electrode of the light emitting member 762 and the electrode of the battery 764. When the cap 765 is screwed in strongly, the conductive piece 763 electrically connects the light emitting member 762 and the battery 764, and the cap When 765 is loosened, this connection is cut off.
When the light emitting member 762 is turned on, the transparent bar 75 mounted close to the light emitting member 762 emits light.
As shown in FIG. 11, when the guide rod 1 is inserted into the seat portion 60 of the tripod 2 installed with the legs 70 spread and the light emitting members 762 of the legs 70 and the light emitting members 43 of the guide rods 1 are turned on, the legs 70 are transparent. The light guide portion 20 of the rod 75 and the guide rod 1 emits light, which becomes a very effective warning light when the vehicle is out of order.

FIG. 12 shows Embodiment 3 of the present invention.
The light guide unit 20 is made of a material having high impact resistance such as PC plastic, and includes a hollow transparent column 25 having a thick wall surface.
A plurality of optical fibers 22 are embedded in the thick wall surface of the transparent column 25 along the axial direction, and a stopper 27 is fitted in a recess 26 formed at the tip of the central hole of the transparent column 25 to prevent inflow of rainwater. Yes.
Other configurations and usage methods are the same as those in the first or second embodiment.

13 and 14 show a fourth embodiment.
When using the tripod 2, a transparent rod 75 a is constructed between the two legs 70 out of the three legs 70 that are open. In these two legs 70, the upper end portion of the light emitting leg portion 76 is branched in two directions to form openings, and the transparent rod 75 and the other transparent rod 75a can be inserted into each opening. Yes. The opening for inserting the transparent bar 75 extends along the axial direction of the light emitting leg 76, and the opening for inserting the other transparent bar 75a is inclined with respect to this axis.
Each opening has step insertion portions 761 and 766 that receive the step portions formed at the ends of the transparent rods 75 and 75a, and the light emitting members are positioned at the positions facing the step insertion portions 761 and 766, respectively. 762, 767 are installed.

These two legs 70 are arranged so that the inclined step insertion portions 766 are opposed to each other, and the transparent rod 75a inserted into the inclined step insertion portion 766 has a small diameter portion at its both ends and a small back. A waterproof O-ring 77 is attached.
The other leg 70 has the same structure as that of the second embodiment.
In a state where the tripod 2 is not used and the leg 70 is closed, the transparent rod 75a is removed. When using the tripod 2, the leg 70 is opened, and then both ends of the transparent rod 75 a are inserted into the opposing step insertion portions 766, and the transparent rod 75 a is installed between the two legs 70.
Thereby, the triangular frame which light-emits in the specific direction of the tripod 2 can be formed, and the effect as a warning lamp further increases.

15 and 16 show a fifth embodiment.
The three legs 70 constituting the tripod 2 have the same structure as in the second embodiment, and when the tripod 2 is used, a horizontal bar 75b is installed between the two legs 70.
A fitting head 75c fitted to the outer periphery of the transparent bar 75 of the leg 70 is mounted on both ends of the horizontal bar 75b, and a light reflecting sheet is mounted on the outer surface of the horizontal bar 75b or a light reflecting paint. Is applied.
Other configurations are the same as those in the fourth embodiment.
When this tripod 2 is used, the leg 70 is opened, the fitting heads 75c provided at both ends of the horizontal bar 75b are fitted to the transparent bars 75 of the two legs 70, and the horizontal bar is interposed between the two legs 70. 75b is installed. Since the horizontal bar 75b reflects light when illuminated by the vehicle light, a triangular frame that emits light in a specific direction of the tripod 2 is formed.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the guide rod with a lighting device showing the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a guide rod with a lighting device showing the first embodiment. The longitudinal cross-sectional view of the guide rod with an illuminating device which shows Example 1. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a transparent column according to Example 1. FIG. The principal part disassembled perspective view of the guide rod with an illuminating device which shows Example 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the use state of the guide rod with a lighting device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a main part of a tripod according to the second embodiment. The principal part perspective view in the state where the leg of the tripod concerning Example 2 was closed. The principal part perspective view in the state where the leg of the tripod concerning Example 2 was opened. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a tripod according to the second embodiment. The perspective view in the use condition of the guide rod with an illuminating device which shows Example 2. FIG. FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway side view of a light guide unit according to a third embodiment. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a tripod according to the fourth embodiment. The perspective view in the use condition of the guide rod with an illuminating device which shows Example 4. FIG. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a tripod according to the fifth embodiment. The perspective view in the use condition of the guide rod with an illuminating device which shows Example 5. FIG.

Explanation of symbols

a, b contact point c central protrusion 1 guide rod 2 tripod 10 handle 11 accommodation space 12 hole 13 control button 14, 15 male thread part 16 annular groove 17 waterproof packing 20 light guide part 21 solid transparent column 22 optical fiber 23 Cylindrical body 24 O-ring 25 Hollow transparent column 26 Recess 27 Plug 30 Connection cover 31 Through hole 32 Female thread 40 Internal device 40 'Cover 401, 402 Slit 41 Control circuit board 42 Switch 43 Light emitting member 44 Battery storage tank 45 Conductive spring 46 Spring switch 47 Power line 48 Battery seat 49 Battery 50 Illumination part 51 Lamp support 511 Conductive plate 512 First electrode 513 Second electrode 52 Connection cylinder 521 Male thread part 522 Female thread part 53 Ring 531 Projection part 532 Penetration Hole 54 Transparent cover 55 Lamp cover 551 Female thread 56 Lamp 6 Seat 61 Axis hole 62 Connection piece 63 Horizontal axis 70 Leg 71 Head member 72 Horizontal hole 73 Abutting surface 74 Positioning projection 75, 75a Transparent bar 75b Horizontal bar 75c Fitting head 76 Light emitting leg part 761, 766 Step insertion part 762 767 Light emitting member 763 Conductive piece 764 Battery 765 Cap 77 Waterproof O-ring

Claims (9)

  A handle, a transparent column, a connection cover, an internal device, and an illumination unit are provided, and the handle is a hollow cylinder made of a conductive material, and a plurality of optical fibers are axially disposed inside the transparent column. And the rear end portion of the transparent column body and the front end portion of the handle are detachably connected by the cylindrical connection cover fitted to the outer surface, and the internal device is connected to the inside of the handle. And a control circuit board, a light emitting member installed at the front end facing the transparent column, a battery storage tank provided at the rear end, and a power line connected to the handle, The battery, the light emitting member, the power line, and the spring switch are electrically connected to the control circuit board, and the illumination unit is made of a conductive material. A lamp support is installed inside the connection tube. In addition, a lamp cover is screwed to the rear end of the connection tube, and two contact points provided on the front surface of the lamp support are connected to the electrodes of the lamp mounted on the rear surface of the lamp support, When the front end of the connection tube is screwed to the rear end of the handle, the two contact points are electrically connected to the battery and the spring switch, respectively, and the connection tube and the battery are electrically connected to each other. Two switches connected to each other for controlling ON / OFF of the light emitting member and the lamp are installed on the control circuit board, and two control buttons for performing the ON / OFF operation are provided on the outer surface of the handle. A guide rod with a lighting device.   The guide rod with an illuminating device according to claim 1, wherein a ring with an annular string is fitted between the connection tube and the lamp cover on the outer periphery of the illuminating unit.   The guide rod with a lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the transparent column body is solidly formed of an acrylic resin.   The guide rod with a lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the transparent column body is made of a PC (polycarbonate) plastic and is formed in a hollow shape having a center hole along the axial direction.   A guide rod with a lighting device provided with a tripod for supporting the guide rod according to any one of claims 1 to 4 in an upright state.   The tripod includes a seat part in which a shaft hole for inserting the guide rod is formed and three legs, and projecting connection pieces at three locations on the outer periphery of the seat part, and below the connection piece. A horizontal axis is constructed along a tangential direction of the cross section of the axial hole, a head member is attached to an upper end portion of the leg, and a horizontal hole is formed in the head member so as to be rotatable with the horizontal axis. A contact surface that overlaps a lower surface of the connection piece when the leg is opened to a certain angle and a positioning projection that restricts rotation of the leg when contacting the tip of the connection piece are provided on the upper surface of the head member. 5. A guide rod with a lighting device according to 5.   The leg includes the head member, a transparent rod provided at a lower portion of the head member, and a hollow light emitting leg portion connected to the lower portion of the transparent rod, and the transparent leg is disposed inside the light emitting leg portion. The guidance with an illumination device according to claim 6, wherein the light emitting member is accommodated close to the rod, a battery serving as a power source of the light emitting member is accommodated below, and the lower end portion of the light emitting leg portion is a removable cap. rod.   In the two legs of the tripod, an opening along the axial direction and an opening inclined with respect to the axial direction are branched at the upper end of the light emitting leg, and the inclined opening of the two legs is provided. Are arranged so as to face each other, the lower end of the transparent bar is inserted into the opening along the axial direction, and the other leg of the transparent bar is inserted into the inclined opening of the two legs with the tripod leg opened. The guide rod with a lighting device according to claim 7, wherein both ends are inserted and another transparent rod is installed between the two legs.   Fitting heads are attached to both ends of a horizontal bar that is provided with a light reflecting sheet or light reflecting paint on the outer surface, and the fitting heads are fitted to the outer periphery of the two legs with the tripod legs open. And the guide bar with an illuminating device of Claim 7 which built the said horizontal bar between these two legs.

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