A hair planting and trimming combined machine

By designing an integrated brush planting and trimming machine, the automatic feeding, planting, and trimming of brush blanks were realized, solving the problems of high manual labor intensity and low efficiency in existing technologies, and achieving fully automated production.

CN224483316UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-14TAIZHOU HONGYUE MASCH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202521225785.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-12-26
Filing Date
2025-06-16
Publication Date
2026-07-14
Estimated Expiration
2035-06-16

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Current brush production involves high manual labor intensity and low production efficiency, requiring manual operation of bristle implantation and trimming in separate steps, which is inefficient.

Method used

Design a brush blank planting and trimming integrated machine, including a brush blank conveying mechanism, a robotic arm, a brush blank transfer mechanism, a brush blank planting machine, and a brush blank trimming machine, to realize the automatic conveying, brush blank planting, and brush blank trimming. It adopts a bent circulating conveyor chain, a drive cylinder clamping device, and a discharge elevator to achieve fully automated production.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the intensity of manual labor, improves production efficiency, realizes automatic bristle implantation and trimming of brush blanks, has a compact structure, improves the utilization rate of manpower, and realizes fully automated production.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of hair-planting and hair-trimming combination machines, including brush embryo conveying mechanism, manipulator, brush embryo transfer mechanism, hair-planting machine and hair-trimming machine, the brush embryo transfer mechanism carries out horizontal transport to brush embryo, the hair-planting machine and hair-trimming machine are located at the same side of brush embryo transfer mechanism moving route, the brush embryo conveying mechanism and manipulator are located at the side of brush embryo transfer mechanism back to hair-trimming machine, the manipulator is gripped and conveyed to brush embryo transfer mechanism by brush embryo conveying mechanism on brush embryo, the brush embryo transfer mechanism is horizontally conveyed to hair-planting machine and hair-trimming machine, brush embryo conveying mechanism is conveyed to conveying end then under the action of manipulator is transferred to brush embryo transfer mechanism, brush embryo transfer mechanism horizontal conveying realizes the automatic conveying of brush embryo between hair-planting machine and hair-trimming machine, realizes the good automatic conveying of brush embryo, effectively reduces artificial, and improve production efficiency, good realization brush embryo's automatic hair-planting and automatic hair-trimming.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of hair implantation machines, and in particular to a hair implantation and trimming integrated machine. Background Technology

[0002] A flocking machine is a mechanical device used to implant fibers (such as brush bristles, flocking fibers, etc.) into a base material (such as plastic, rubber, leather, etc.). It is mainly used to produce various brushes such as brushes, cosmetic brushes, and pet brushes, as well as products that require flocking, such as plush toys and automotive interiors.

[0003] Currently, brush production mainly involves manually placing the brush blank onto a bristle-planting machine for drilling and bristle implantation. After bristle implantation, the brush blank is then transported to a bristle-trimming machine for trimming. This process is not only labor-intensive but also inefficient and needs further improvement. Utility Model Content

[0004] To further improve production efficiency and reduce labor costs, this application provides a hair grafting and trimming integrated machine.

[0005] This application provides a one-piece hair grafting and trimming machine, which adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] Optionally, a combined brush planting and trimming machine includes a brush blank conveying mechanism, a robotic arm, a brush blank transfer mechanism, a brush planting machine, and a trimming machine. The brush blank transfer mechanism horizontally transports the brush blanks. The brush planting machine and the trimming machine are located on the same side of the moving path of the brush blank transfer mechanism. The brush blank conveying mechanism and the robotic arm are located on the side of the brush blank transfer mechanism opposite to the trimming machine. The robotic arm grabs and transports the brush blanks on the brush blank conveying mechanism to the brush blank transfer mechanism. The brush blank transfer mechanism horizontally transports the brush blanks to the brush planting machine and the trimming machine.

[0007] Optionally, the brush blank conveying mechanism includes a frame and a circulating conveying chain. The circulating conveying chain is bent and has placement plates spaced apart on it. The placement plates are used for placing brush blanks. One end of each placement plate is rotatably connected to the circulating conveying chain. The frame is provided with a limiting component to keep the placement plates in a horizontal state.

[0008] Optionally, the limiting component includes an auxiliary chain and a limiting plate. The auxiliary chain has the same shape as the conveying chain and is parallel to it. The limiting plate and the placement plate are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. One end of the placement plate has a rotating shaft that is rotatably connected to the circulating conveying chain. One end of the rotating shaft is fixed on the limiting plate. The side of the limiting plate facing away from the rotating shaft is provided with a connecting shaft that is rotatably connected to the auxiliary chain. The center of the connecting shaft and the rotating shaft are not collinear.

[0009] Optionally, the frame is provided with a conveyor sprocket for driving the circulating conveyor chain and the auxiliary chain. The conveyor sprocket includes a driving sprocket and a driven sprocket. The frame is provided with a drive source for driving the driving sprocket to rotate.

[0010] Optionally, the circulating conveyor chain has a conveying end, and a marking machine is provided on the frame at the corresponding conveying end, the marking machine being used to mark the brush blank.

[0011] Optionally, it also includes a long strip-shaped base platform, on which the brush blank transfer mechanism is horizontally slidably connected. The brush blank transfer mechanism includes a main body, a swing arm, and a clamp. One end of the swing arm is rotatably connected to the main body. The clamp is located at the end of the swing arm away from the rotation point and is used to clamp the brush blank. The main body is provided with a first driving member that drives the swing arm to rotate.

[0012] Optionally, the bottom of the main body is provided with a slider for sliding connection to the base platform, the bottom of the main body is provided with a drive wheel, a toothed belt is fixed on the base platform, one side of the drive wheel meshes with the toothed belt, and the main body is provided with a second drive member to drive the drive wheel to rotate.

[0013] Optionally, the clamp includes a base, a movable plate, a clamping plate, and a connecting rod. The base is provided with a drive cylinder for driving the movable plate to rise and fall. The clamping plates are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the base. The middle part of the clamping plates is rotatably connected to the base. One end of the connecting rod is hinged to the clamping plate, and the other end is hinged to the movable plate. The end of the clamping plate away from the connecting rod is detachably connected to a clamping rod.

[0014] Optionally, it also includes a discharge elevator, wherein the conveying direction of the discharge elevator is perpendicular to the moving direction of the brush blank transfer mechanism, one end of the discharge elevator extends below the trimming machine, and the other end extends to the front end of the brush blank conveying mechanism to form a discharge end.

[0015] Optionally, a driven gear is provided on the drive sprocket that matches the circulating conveyor chain and the auxiliary chain, and a drive gear is provided on the output end of the drive source, with the driven gear meshing on the same side of the drive gear.

[0016] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0017] 1. The brush blank conveying mechanism transports the brush blank to the end of the conveying process and then transfers it to the brush blank transfer mechanism under the action of the robot arm. The horizontal conveying of the brush blank realizes the automatic transport of the brush blank between the bristle attaching machine and the bristle trimming machine, achieving good automatic transport of the brush blank, effectively reducing manual labor and improving production efficiency, and achieving automatic bristle attaching and automatic bristle trimming of the brush blank.

[0018] 2. The bent design of the circulating conveyor chain allows for more placement plates to be set up in a limited space for brush blanks. The overall structure of the brush blank conveying mechanism is more compact, and workers can place more brush blanks at once and then go to do other things, effectively improving the utilization rate of manpower.

[0019] 3. The swing arm on the brush blank transfer mechanism can rotate to switch angles, enabling it to transfer brush blanks between the robotic arm, the bristle attaching machine, and the bristle trimming machine. The structure is simple and practical.

[0020] 4. By using a drive cylinder to raise and lower the movable plate, the clamping plate can be rotated under the linkage transmission to achieve clamping and loosening. The structure is simple with few parts and has good clamping stability.

[0021] 5. The design of the discharge elevator can realize the automatic discharge of the brush after processing, further improving the full automation of the conveying process. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is an overall structural diagram of an embodiment of this application.

[0023] Figure 2 This is an internal structure diagram of an embodiment of this application.

[0024] Figure 3 This is a top view of an embodiment of this application.

[0025] Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the blank conveying mechanism in the embodiments of this application.

[0026] Figure 5 This is a front view of the blank conveying mechanism in the embodiments of this application.

[0027] Figure 6 This is a rear view of the brush conveying mechanism in an embodiment of this application.

[0028] Figure 7 This is a diagram showing the connection structure between the circulating conveyor chain and the auxiliary chain in an embodiment of this application.

[0029] Figure 8 yes Figure 7 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.

[0030] Figure 9 This is a structural diagram of the connection between the driving gear and the driven gear in an embodiment of this application.

[0031] Figure 10 This is a perspective view of the embryo transfer mechanism in the embodiments of this application.

[0032] Figure 11 This is a bottom structural diagram of the blank transfer mechanism in the embodiments of this application.

[0033] Figure 12 This is a perspective view of the fixture in the embodiments of this application.

[0034] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0035] 1. Brush blank conveying mechanism; 2. Robotic arm; 3. Brush blank transfer mechanism; 4. Fiber grafting machine; 5. Fiber trimming machine; 6. Discharge elevator; 7. Base platform; 8. Conveying end; 9. Clamping area; 10. Frame; 11. Circulating conveyor chain; 12. Placement plate; 13. Auxiliary chain; 14. Limiting plate; 15. Rotating shaft; 16. Connecting shaft; 17. Drive sprocket; 18. Driven sprocket; 19. Drive motor; 20. Reducer; 21. Drive gear; 2 2. Driven gear; 23. Main body; 24. Swing arm; 25. Shaft; 26. Fixture; 27. First motor; 28. Transmission belt; 29. ​​Driving wheel; 30. Driven wheel; 31. Tensioning wheel; 32. Drive wheel; 33. Second motor; 34. Guide wheel; 35. Toothed belt; 36. Slider; 37. Base; 38. Movable plate; 39. Clamping plate; 40. Connecting rod; 41. Drive cylinder; 42. Central shaft; 43. Clamping rod; 44. Marking machine. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-12 This application will be described in further detail.

[0037] A hair transplant and trimming all-in-one machine, such as Figures 1-3 As shown, the system includes a brush blank conveying mechanism 1, a robotic arm 2, a brush blank transfer mechanism 3, a tufting machine 4, a trimming machine 5, and a discharge elevator 6. A horizontal, elongated base platform 7 is provided between the brush blank conveying mechanism 1 and the trimming machine 5. One end of the base platform 7 extends to the conveying end 8 of the trimming machine 5 and the brush blank transfer mechanism 3, and the other end extends to the tufting machine 4. The brush blank transfer mechanism 3 is horizontally slidably connected to the base platform 7. The trimming machine 5 and the tufting machine 4 are located on the same side of the base platform 7, while the brush blank transfer mechanism 3 and the robotic arm 2 are located on the other side of the base platform 7. The robotic arm 2 is positioned at the conveying end 8 of the brush blank conveying mechanism 1. In actual use, [the following will be used]. The brush blanks to be processed are placed on the brush blank conveying mechanism 1 for automatic conveying. After the brush blanks are conveyed to the end of the conveying process 8, they are picked up by the robot arm 2 and transferred to the waiting area 9. The brush blank transfer mechanism 3 picks up the brush blanks from the waiting area 9 and moves horizontally to convey the brush blanks to the tufting machine 4 for drilling and tufting. After the tufting is completed, a brush is obtained. The brush blank transfer mechanism 3 then picks up the brush from the tufting machine 4 and moves horizontally in the opposite direction to convey it to the trimming machine 5 for trimming. After the brush trimming is completed, it falls into the discharge elevator 6 to achieve automatic discharge. This cycle is repeated to realize the automatic conveying of brush blanks and the automated production and processing of tufting and trimming.

[0038] In this embodiment, the discharge elevator 6 is a belt elevator. The conveying direction of the discharge elevator 6 is perpendicular to the conveying direction of the brush blank transfer mechanism 3. One end of the discharge elevator 6 extends below the trimming machine 5, and the other end extends to the front front of the brush blank conveying mechanism 1 to form the discharge end.

[0039] This allows for efficient automatic feeding of brush blanks, effectively reducing manual labor and improving production efficiency, while also enabling automatic bristle implantation and trimming of the brush blanks.

[0040] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the brush blank conveying mechanism 1 includes a frame 10 and a circulating conveying chain 11. The circulating conveying chain 11 is connected end to end to form a closed loop and is bent. The circulating conveying chain 11 bends multiple times on the frame 10 and circulates. A horizontal placement plate 12 is provided on the circulating conveying chain 11. Multiple placement plates 12 are arranged at intervals along the conveying direction of the circulating conveying chain 11. The placement plates 12 are used for horizontal placement of brush blanks. In actual use, a placement groove adapted to the shape of the brush blank can be opened on the top wall of the placement plate 12 to improve the stability of the brush blank placed on the placement plate 12. One end of the placement plate 12 is rotatably connected to the circulating conveying chain 11. A limiting component is provided on the frame 10 to keep the placement plate 12 in a horizontal state, ensuring that the placement plate 12 can remain horizontal even after bending during the conveying process. In this way, the overall volume of the brush blank conveying mechanism 1 is smaller, and more placement plates 12 can be set in the effective space for brush blank conveying.

[0041] like Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the limiting assembly includes an auxiliary chain 13 and a limiting plate 14. The bending shape of the auxiliary chain 13 is consistent with that of the circulating conveyor chain 11, and the auxiliary chain 13 is arranged parallel to the circulating conveyor chain 11. The limiting plate 14 and the placement plate 12 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. One end of the placement plate 12 is fixedly provided with a rotating shaft 15 that is rotatably connected to the circulating conveyor chain 11. One end of the rotating shaft 15 passes through the circulating conveyor chain 11 and is fixed on the limiting plate 14. At the same time, a connecting shaft 16 is provided on the side of the limiting plate 14 facing away from the rotating shaft 15. One end is fixed to the limiting plate 14, and the other end of the connecting shaft 16 is rotatably connected to the auxiliary chain 13. The center lines of the connecting shaft 16 and the rotating shaft 15 are not collinear. In this embodiment, the center line of the rotating shaft 15 and the center line of the connecting shaft 16 are arranged parallel to each other vertically. In this way, the auxiliary chain 13 and the limiting plate 14 are used to keep the placement plate 12 in a horizontal state. When the circulating conveying chain 11 conveys to the bend, the rotating shaft 15 and the circulating conveying chain 11 rotate relative to each other, keeping the placement plate 12 always in a horizontal state and preventing the brush blank from falling off the placement plate 12.

[0042] like Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 9 As shown, conveyor sprockets that drive the circulating conveyor chain 11 and the auxiliary chain 13 are rotatably connected to the frame 10. The conveyor sprockets are all located at the bends of the circulating conveyor chain 11 and the auxiliary chain 13. Each conveyor sprocket includes a driving sprocket 17 and driven sprockets 18, with one being the driving sprocket 17 and the others being driven sprockets 18. A drive source for driving the driving sprocket 17 is also provided on the frame 10. The drive source includes a drive motor 19 and a reducer 20. The input end of the reducer 20 is connected to the drive motor 19. The output end of the reducer 20 is connected to the output end of the reducer 20, which outputs power. In this embodiment, the drive sprocket 17 that matches the circulating conveyor chain 11 and the auxiliary chain 13 is coaxially arranged, and the output end of the reducer 20 is provided with a drive gear 21. The drive sprocket 17 that matches the circulating conveyor chain 11 and the auxiliary chain 13 is provided with a driven gear 22 that meshes with the drive gear 21. In this way, only one drive source is needed to realize the synchronous conveying of the circulating conveyor chain 11 and the auxiliary chain 13, which effectively saves the number of drive sources and simplifies the structure.

[0043] like Figure 10 As shown, the brush blank transfer mechanism 3 includes a main body 23 and a swing arm 24. The swing arms 24 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the main body 23. One end of the swing arm 24 is rotatably connected to the main body 23 via a shaft 25. A first driving member is provided inside the main body 23 to drive the swing arm 24 to rotate around the axis of the shaft 25. A clamp 26 for gripping the brush blank is provided at the end of the swing arm 24 away from the rotation point. The first driving member includes a first motor 27, a transmission wheel, and a transmission belt 28. The transmission wheel includes a driving wheel 29 and a driven wheel 30. The driving wheel 29 is connected to the output end of the first motor 27, and the driven wheel 30 is connected to the output end of the first motor 27. Connected to the shaft 25, the transmission belt 28 connects the driving wheel 29 and the driven wheel 30. The first motor 27 drives the driving wheel 29 to rotate, and then drives the driven wheel 30 to rotate through the transmission belt 28, thereby driving the swing arm 24 to rotate and adjusting the gripping position. In addition, a tensioning wheel 31 is provided on the main body 23 to tension the transmission belt 28. The tensioning wheel 31 abuts against the transmission belt 28 and is horizontally slidably connected to the main body 23. The end of the tensioning wheel 31 abuts against the surface of the main body 23 through a locking nut to lock its position. The adjustable tensioning wheel 31 effectively maintains the transmission effect of the transmission belt 28.

[0044] like Figure 10 and Figure 11As shown, a drive wheel 32 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the main body 23. A second drive component is provided on the main body 23 to drive the drive wheel 32 to rotate. The second drive component includes a second motor 33, which is vertically arranged. The drive wheel 32 is mounted on the drive end of the second motor 33. In addition, guide wheels 34 are rotatably connected to both sides of the bottom of the main body 23 corresponding to the drive wheel 32. In this embodiment, the drive wheel 32 is a synchronous wheel. In actual use, a toothed belt 35 is fixedly provided on the base 7. One side of the drive wheel 32 meshes with the toothed belt 35. When the second motor 33 drives the drive wheel 32 to rotate, the main body 23 can move in a straight line on the base 7. Slider blocks 36 for sliding connection are also symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the main body 23. The sliders 36 are used to adapt to the guide rails on the base 7 to improve the smoothness of horizontal sliding.

[0045] like Figure 12 As shown, the clamp 26 includes a base 37, a movable plate 38, a clamping plate 39, and a connecting rod 40. The base 37 is equipped with a drive cylinder 41 that drives the movable plate 38 to move vertically. The clamping plate 39 is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the base 37. The middle part of the clamping plate 39 is rotatably connected to the base 37 via a central shaft 42. One end of the connecting rod 40 is hinged to the movable plate 38, and the other end is hinged to the clamping plate 39. A clamping rod 43 is detachably connected to the end of the clamping plate 39 away from the connecting rod 40. The clamping rod 43 is used to clamp the brush blank. The clamping rod 43 is fixed to the clamping plate 39 by screws. The drive cylinder 41 drives the movable plate 38 to move up and down, and the connecting rod 40 drives the clamping plate 39 to flip, thereby achieving clamping and loosening. The structure is simple, with few parts, and has good clamping stability.

[0046] like Figures 1-3 As shown, in some cases it is necessary to mark the brush blank. In this embodiment, a marking machine 44 is provided at the conveying end 8 of the brush blank conveying mechanism 1. The marking machine 44 is used to mark the surface of the brush blank, so that the marking operation is completed at the same time as the brush blank is conveyed.

[0047] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. A hair transplant and trimming integrated machine, characterized in that: The system includes a brush blank conveying mechanism (1), a robotic arm (2), a brush blank transfer mechanism (3), a bristle implantation machine (4), and a bristle trimming machine (5). The brush blank transfer mechanism (3) transports the brush blank horizontally. The bristle implantation machine (4) and the bristle trimming machine (5) are located on the same side of the moving path of the brush blank transfer mechanism (3). The brush blank conveying mechanism (1) and the robotic arm (2) are located on the side of the brush blank transfer mechanism (3) facing away from the bristle trimming machine (5). The robotic arm (2) grabs the brush blank on the brush blank conveying mechanism (1) and transports it to the brush blank transfer mechanism (3). The brush blank transfer mechanism (3) horizontally transports the brush blank to the bristle implantation machine (4) and the bristle trimming machine (5).

2. The hair transplant and trimming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The brush blank conveying mechanism (1) includes a frame (10) and a circulating conveying chain (11). The circulating conveying chain (11) is bent and has placement plates (12) spaced apart on it. The placement plates (12) are used for placing brush blanks. One end of the placement plate (12) is rotatably connected to the circulating conveying chain (11). The frame (10) is provided with a limiting component to keep the placement plate (12) in a horizontal state.

3. The hair transplant and trimming machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The limiting component includes an auxiliary chain (13) and a limiting plate (14). The auxiliary chain (13) is shaped and parallel to the conveying chain. The limiting plate (14) and the placement plate (12) are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence. One end of the placement plate (12) has a rotating shaft (15) that is rotatably connected to the circulating conveying chain (11). One end of the rotating shaft (15) is fixed on the limiting plate (14). The side of the limiting plate (14) facing away from the rotating shaft (15) is provided with a connecting shaft (16) that is rotatably connected to the auxiliary chain (13). The center of the connecting shaft (16) and the rotating shaft (15) are not collinear.

4. The hair transplant and trimming machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The frame (10) is provided with a conveyor sprocket that drives the circulating conveyor chain (11) and the auxiliary chain (13). The conveyor sprocket includes a driving sprocket (17) and a driven sprocket (18). The frame (10) is provided with a drive source that drives the driving sprocket (17) to rotate.

5. The hair transplant and trimming machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The circulating conveyor chain (11) has a conveying end (8), and a marking machine (44) is provided on the frame (10) at the corresponding conveying end (8). The marking machine (44) is used to mark the brush blank.

6. The hair transplant and trimming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a long strip-shaped base (7), and the brush blank transfer mechanism (3) is horizontally slidably connected to the base (7). The brush blank transfer mechanism (3) includes a main body (23), a swing arm (24) and a clamp (26). One end of the swing arm (24) is rotatably connected to the main body (23). The clamp (26) is located at the end of the swing arm (24) away from the rotation point. The clamp (26) is used to clamp the brush blank. The main body (23) is provided with a first driving member that drives the swing arm (24) to rotate.

7. The hair transplant and trimming machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bottom of the main body (23) is provided with a slider (36) for sliding connection on the base (7). The bottom of the main body (23) is provided with a drive wheel (32). A toothed belt (35) is fixed on the base (7). One side of the drive wheel (32) meshes with the toothed belt (35). The main body (23) is provided with a second drive member to drive the drive wheel (32) to rotate.

8. The hair transplant and trimming machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The clamp (26) includes a base (37), a movable plate (38), a clamping plate (39), and a connecting rod (40). The base (37) is provided with a drive cylinder (41) for driving the movable plate (38) to rise and fall. The clamping plate (39) is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the base (37). The middle part of the clamping plate (39) is rotatably connected to the base (37). One end of the connecting rod (40) is hinged to the clamping plate (39), and the other end is hinged to the movable plate (38). The clamping plate (39) is detachably connected to a clamping rod (43) at the end away from the connecting rod (40).

9. The hair transplant and trimming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a discharge elevator (6), the conveying direction of which is perpendicular to the moving direction of the brush blank transfer mechanism (3). One end of the discharge elevator (6) extends below the trimming machine (5), and the other end extends to the front end of the brush blank conveying mechanism (1) to form a discharge end.

10. The hair transplant and trimming machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: A driven gear (22) is provided on the drive sprocket (17) that matches the circulating conveyor chain (11) and the auxiliary chain (13). A drive gear (21) is provided on the output end of the drive source. The driven gear (22) meshes on the same side of the drive gear (21).