A traction mechanism for a fully computerized flat knitting machine

By designing an adjustable rolling roller mechanism in a computer flat machine, the problem of the unadjustable fixing of the rolling roller is solved, and the braiding of different types of yarns is realized, which improves the flexibility and applicability of the traction mechanism.

CN113403741BActive Publication Date: 2024-12-31LENSING IND
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202110815269.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-07-19
Publication Date
2024-12-31
Estimated Expiration
2041-07-19

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Technical Problem

The roller rolling roller of existing computer flat machines is not fixed and cannot be adjusted, which limits its scope of application and cannot adapt to different models of yarn braiding, reducing the practicality of the traction mechanism.

Method used

A fully computer horizontal braiding machine traction mechanism is designed, and the driving motor, transmission gear, control cam and swing arm mechanism is adjusted to adjust the distance between the first rolling roller and the second rolling roller through the rolling roller opening and closing of the rolling roller. Suitable for different models of yarn knitting.

Benefits of technology

It improves the flexibility and scope of use of the traction mechanism, can be used in different models of yarns, and enhances the flexibility and applicability of braiding.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a traction mechanism for a fully computerized flat knitting machine, comprising: a frame; a cloth-rolling drum opening and closing driving motor, the cloth-rolling drum opening and closing driving motor is arranged on the frame, and a first cloth-rolling drum opening and closing transmission gear is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the cloth-rolling drum opening and closing driving motor; a second cloth-rolling drum opening and closing transmission gear, the second cloth-rolling drum opening and closing transmission gear is rotationally connected to one side of the frame, and a cloth-rolling drum opening and closing transmission shaft is fixedly connected to the second cloth-rolling drum opening and closing transmission gear; a cloth-rolling drum opening and closing control cam, and both of the two cloth-rolling drum opening and closing control cams are fixed to the cloth-rolling drum opening and closing transmission shaft. The traction mechanism for a fully computerized flat knitting machine provided by the present invention has an adjustment function, and by adjusting the distance between the first cloth-rolling drum and the second cloth-rolling drum, it is suitable for knitting of yarns of different models, which not only improves the scope of use, but also improves the flexibility of the traction mechanism.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of fully computerized flat knitting machines, and in particular to a traction mechanism of a fully computerized flat knitting machine. Background Art

[0002] Computerized flat knitting machines also play an important role in the textile industry due to their high weaving efficiency, low operator requirements and simple programming. Among them, the rollers used to pull the fabric are essential devices for computerized flat knitting machines. They clamp and pull the woven fabric to achieve the functions of knitting and turning the latch needles. Obviously, this function requires the rollers on the computerized flat knitting machines to have good material gripping capabilities.

[0003] At present, the rollers of computerized flat knitting machines use a needle rake pushing assembly to drive the fabric to pull down. However, due to the limitations of its own structure, the cloth winding drum in the traction mechanism is generally fixed and has no adjustment function. Therefore, during use, only specific types of yarns can be woven, which has certain limitations and reduces the practicality of the traction mechanism.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a traction mechanism for a fully computerized flat knitting machine to solve the above-mentioned technical problems. Summary of the invention

[0005] The invention provides a traction mechanism for a fully computerized flat knitting machine, which solves the technical problem in the prior art that the position of the roller cannot be adjusted.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a traction mechanism for a fully computerized flat knitting machine, comprising:

[0007] frame;

[0008] A cloth rolling drum opening and closing driving motor, wherein the cloth rolling drum opening and closing driving motor is arranged on the frame, and a first cloth rolling drum opening and closing transmission gear is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the cloth rolling drum opening and closing driving motor;

[0009] A second cloth-rolling drum opening and closing transmission gear, wherein the second cloth-rolling drum opening and closing transmission gear is rotatably connected to one side of the frame, and a cloth-rolling drum opening and closing transmission shaft is fixedly connected to the second cloth-rolling drum opening and closing transmission gear;

[0010] Cloth rolling roller opening and closing control cams, two of the cloth rolling roller opening and closing control cams are fixed to the cloth rolling roller opening and closing transmission shaft;

[0011] A cloth rolling drum mechanism, wherein the cloth rolling drum mechanism is arranged on the frame, and comprises a cloth rolling drum driving motor, a cloth rolling drum transmission gear, an Oldham coupling, a first cloth rolling drum, and a second cloth rolling drum;

[0012] Wherein, the cloth rolling drum driving motor is arranged on the frame, the first cloth rolling drum and the second cloth rolling drum are both rotatably connected to the opposite side of the frame, and the two cross slider couplings are respectively arranged on the outer surfaces of the first cloth rolling drum and the second cloth rolling drum;

[0013] The cloth rolling drum opening and closing swing arm has a left rear and a left front opening and closing swing arm, and the cloth rolling drum opening and closing swing arm has a left rear and a left front, and the cloth rolling drum opening and closing swing arm has a left rear and a left front, and the cloth rolling drum opening and closing swing arm is respectively fixed on the first cloth rolling drum and the second cloth rolling drum, and the cloth rolling drum opening and closing swing arm is movably connected to the cloth rolling drum opening and closing control cam through a connecting plate.

[0014] Preferably, a round head is provided on the left rear side of the opening and closing swing arm of the cloth rolling drum, and a U-shaped groove is provided on the left front side of the opening and closing swing arm of the cloth rolling drum, and the round head passes through the U-shaped groove and extends to the inside of the U-shaped groove.

[0015] Preferably, a connecting arm is fixedly connected to the upper left front of the cloth rolling drum opening and closing swing arm, and a cloth rolling drum opening and closing swing arm spring is provided on the connecting arm.

[0016] Preferably, a nut is rotatably connected to the frame, and the internal thread of the nut is connected to a cloth rolling roller opening and closing swing arm spring adjusting screw, one end of the cloth rolling roller opening and closing swing arm spring adjusting screw passes through the frame and extends to one side of the frame, and the cloth rolling roller opening and closing swing arm spring adjusting screw extends to one side of the frame and is arranged at one end of the cloth rolling roller opening and closing swing arm spring.

[0017] Preferably, a bottom lifting device is provided on one side of the frame.

[0018] Preferably, the frame is placed parallel to the ground.

[0019] Preferably, a scale is provided on one side of the frame, a marking block is fixedly connected to the spring adjusting screw of the cloth rolling drum opening and closing swing arm, and one side of the marking block is slidably connected to the scale.

[0020] Preferably, the inner surfaces of the U-shaped grooves are provided with flow grooves, and adjacent flow grooves are connected through flow holes.

[0021] Preferably, an oil filling hole for injecting lubricating oil is opened inside the U-shaped groove. The shape of the oil filling hole is funnel-shaped, and is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom. The bottom of the oil filling hole is connected to the interior of the flow groove. Reinforcing ribs are provided on both sides of the flow groove and at the edges of the U-shaped groove to reinforce the U-shaped groove.

[0022] Preferably, a left front side of the cloth rolling drum opening and closing swing arm is rotatably connected to a first gear, a left rear side of the cloth rolling drum opening and closing swing arm is rotatably connected to a second gear, and an outer surface of the first gear is meshed with an outer surface of the second gear.

[0023] Compared with the related art, the traction mechanism of the fully computerized flat knitting machine provided by the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0024] The invention provides a traction mechanism for a fully computerized flat knitting machine. The traction mechanism has an adjustment function. By adjusting the distance between a first cloth-winding drum and a second cloth-winding drum, the traction mechanism is suitable for knitting yarns of different types, which not only improves the scope of use but also improves the flexibility of the traction mechanism. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a first embodiment of a traction mechanism for a fully computerized flat knitting machine provided by the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The three-dimensional structural diagram of the cloth rolling drum driving motor is shown;

[0027] Figure 3 for Figure 1 The structural schematic diagram of the left front of the opening and closing swing arm of the cloth rolling drum is shown;

[0028] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The structural schematic diagram of the round head shown;

[0029] Figure 5 A schematic structural diagram of a second embodiment of the traction mechanism of a fully computerized flat knitting machine provided by the present invention;

[0030] Figure 6 A schematic structural diagram of a third embodiment of the traction mechanism of a fully computerized flat knitting machine provided by the present invention;

[0031] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A schematic top view of a cross section of the reinforcement rib shown;

[0032] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A local enlarged schematic diagram of point A is shown;

[0033] Fig. 9 This is a schematic structural diagram of a fourth embodiment of the traction mechanism of a fully computerized flat knitting machine provided by the present invention.

[0034] Numbers in the figure: 1, frame, 2, cloth rolling drum opening and closing driving motor, 3, first cloth rolling drum opening and closing transmission gear, 4, second cloth rolling drum opening and closing transmission gear, 5, cloth rolling drum opening and closing transmission shaft, 6, cloth rolling drum opening and closing control cam, 7, cloth rolling drum mechanism, 71, cloth rolling drum driving motor, 72, cloth rolling drum transmission gear, 73, cross slider coupling, 74, first cloth rolling drum, 75, second cloth rolling drum, 8, cloth rolling drum opening and closing swing arm left rear, 9, cloth rolling drum opening and closing swing arm left front, 10, round head, 11, U-shaped groove, 12, connecting arm, 13, cloth rolling drum opening and closing swing arm spring, 14, nut, 15, cloth rolling drum opening and closing swing arm spring adjusting screw, 17, scale, 18, marking block, 19, flow groove, 20, flow hole, 21, oil filling hole, 22, reinforcing rib, 23, second gear, 24, first gear. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and implementation modes.

[0036] First embodiment

[0037] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 ,in, Figure 1 A schematic structural diagram of a first embodiment of a traction mechanism for a fully computerized flat knitting machine provided by the present invention; Figure 2 for Figure 1 The three-dimensional structural diagram of the cloth rolling drum driving motor is shown; Figure 3 for Figure 1 The structural schematic diagram of the left front of the opening and closing swing arm of the cloth rolling drum is shown;

[0038] Figure 4 for Figure 1 The structural diagram of the round head is shown. The traction mechanism of the fully computerized flat knitting machine comprises: a frame 1;

[0039] A cloth rolling drum opening and closing driving motor 2, wherein the cloth rolling drum opening and closing driving motor 2 is arranged on the frame 1, and a first cloth rolling drum opening and closing transmission gear 3 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the cloth rolling drum opening and closing driving motor 2;

[0040] A second cloth-rolling drum opening and closing transmission gear 4, wherein the second cloth-rolling drum opening and closing transmission gear 4 is rotatably connected to one side of the frame 1, and a cloth-rolling drum opening and closing transmission shaft 5 is fixedly connected to the second cloth-rolling drum opening and closing transmission gear 4;

[0041] Cloth rolling roller opening and closing control cams 6, two of the cloth rolling roller opening and closing control cams 6 are fixed to the cloth rolling roller opening and closing transmission shaft 5;

[0042] A cloth rolling drum mechanism 7, wherein the cloth rolling drum mechanism 7 is arranged on the frame 1, and comprises a cloth rolling drum driving motor 71, a cloth rolling drum transmission gear 72, an Oldham coupling 73, a first cloth rolling drum 74 and a second cloth rolling drum 75;

[0043] The cloth rolling drum driving motor 71 is arranged on the frame 1, the first cloth rolling drum 74 and the second cloth rolling drum 75 are both rotatably connected to the opposite side of the frame 1, and the two cross slider couplings 73 are respectively arranged on the outer surfaces of the first cloth rolling drum 74 and the second cloth rolling drum 75;

[0044] The cloth-rolling drum opening and closing swing arm left rear 8 and the cloth-rolling drum opening and closing swing arm left front 9 are respectively fixed to the first cloth-rolling drum 74 and the second cloth-rolling drum 75, and the cloth-rolling drum opening and closing swing arm left rear 8 is movably connected to the cloth-rolling drum opening and closing control cam 6 through a connecting plate;

[0045] The cloth-rolling drum driving motor 71 and the cloth-rolling drum opening and closing driving motor 2 are both connected to an external power source and a control switch;

[0046] The left rear 8 and the left front 9 of the cloth rolling drum opening and closing swing arm are both rotated by a rotating shaft (not shown) during the rotation process, serving as a rotation point to improve the stability of the rotation;

[0047] The first cloth-rolling drum 74 and the second cloth-rolling drum 75 can be designed to be plum blossom-shaped drums or bare cylinders according to the traction requirements of the fabric, and rough surface tapes can be pasted on the cylindrical surfaces.

[0048] A round head 10 is provided on one side of the left rear 8 of the cloth rolling drum opening and closing swing arm, and a U-shaped groove 11 is provided on one side of the left front 9 of the cloth rolling drum opening and closing swing arm. The round head 10 penetrates the U-shaped groove 11 and extends to the inside of the U-shaped groove 11.

[0049] A connecting arm 12 is fixedly connected to the left front 9 of the cloth rolling drum opening and closing swing arm, and a cloth rolling drum opening and closing swing arm spring 13 is arranged on the connecting arm 12.

[0050] The frame 1 is rotatably connected with a nut 14, the inner thread of the nut 14 is connected with a cloth-rolling drum opening and closing swing arm spring adjusting screw 15, one end of the cloth-rolling drum opening and closing swing arm spring adjusting screw 15 passes through the frame 1 and extends to one side of the frame 1, and the cloth-rolling drum opening and closing swing arm spring adjusting screw 15 extends to one side of the frame 1 and is arranged at one end of the cloth-rolling drum opening and closing swing arm spring 13;

[0051] By rotating the cloth rolling roller opening and closing swing arm spring adjusting screw 15 to move left and right, the elongation of the cloth rolling roller opening and closing swing arm spring 13 is controlled, thereby controlling the pressing force between the first cloth rolling roller 74 and the second cloth rolling roller 75, thereby achieving the effect of controlling the cloth rolling force.

[0052] A plum blossom handle is arranged on one side of the cloth rolling drum opening and closing swing arm spring adjusting screw rod 15 for easy use.

[0053] A bottom lifting device is provided on one side of the frame 1;

[0054] The bottom lifting device adopts the existing technology, and the specific structure is not described in detail here. It only needs to start the cloth rolling drum driving motor 71 to control the rotation of the traction mechanism to replace the bottom lifting device to pull down the woven cloth.

[0055] The working principle of the traction mechanism of the fully computerized flat knitting machine provided by the present invention is as follows:

[0056] Step 1: During the roller adjustment process, the cloth rolling drum opening and closing driving motor 2 is first started, so that the first cloth rolling drum opening and closing transmission gear 3 on the output shaft of the cloth rolling drum opening and closing driving motor 2 rotates, and through the meshing relationship, the second cloth rolling drum opening and closing transmission gear 4 is driven to rotate accordingly, thereby driving the cloth rolling drum opening and closing transmission shaft 5 to rotate, so that the cloth rolling drum opening and closing control cam 6 also rotates accordingly, thereby driving the cloth rolling drum opening and closing swing arm left rear 8 to swing;

[0057] The second step: by pushing and squeezing, the left front opening and closing swing arm 9 of the cloth rolling drum also swings, so that the first cloth rolling drum 74 and the second cloth rolling drum 75 are opened, and then the bottom lifting device is driven to rise to the needle bed position, and the woven cloth is first pulled down. When the bottom lifting device reaches below the first cloth rolling drum 74 and the second cloth rolling drum 75, the cloth rolling drum opening and closing drive motor 2 is started again, and the cloth rolling drum opening and closing transmission shaft 5 is controlled to close, and then the cloth rolling drum drive motor 71 is started to control the rotation of the traction mechanism, replacing the bottom lifting device to pull the woven cloth down.

[0058] Compared with the related art, the traction mechanism of the fully computerized flat knitting machine provided by the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0059] The traction mechanism has an adjustment function. By adjusting the distance between the first cloth-winding drum 74 and the second cloth-winding drum 75, it is suitable for weaving yarns of different types, which not only improves the scope of use but also improves the flexibility of the traction mechanism.

[0060] Second embodiment

[0061] Please refer to Figure 5Based on the traction mechanism of the fully computerized flat knitting machine provided in the first embodiment of the present application, the second embodiment of the present application proposes another traction mechanism of the fully computerized flat knitting machine. The second embodiment is only a preferred embodiment of the first embodiment, and the implementation of the second embodiment will not affect the independent implementation of the first embodiment.

[0062] Specifically, the traction mechanism of the fully computerized flat knitting machine provided in the second embodiment of the present application is different in that: a scale 17 is provided on one side of the frame 1, a marking block 18 is fixedly connected to the spring adjustment screw 15 of the cloth winding drum opening and closing swing arm, and one side of the marking block 18 is slidably connected to the scale 17;

[0063] By setting the scale 17, the marking block 18 is driven to slide on the scale 17 when the cloth winding drum opening and closing swing arm spring adjusting screw 15 moves, so that the moving distance of the cloth winding drum opening and closing swing arm spring adjusting screw 15 can be recorded, so that the next time the same batch of yarn is processed, it can be directly adjusted to the previous position for processing.

[0064] Third embodiment

[0065] Please refer to Figure 6-8 Based on the traction mechanism of the fully computerized flat knitting machine provided in the first embodiment of the present application, the third embodiment of the present application proposes another traction mechanism of the fully computerized flat knitting machine. The third embodiment is only a preferred embodiment of the first embodiment, and the implementation of the third embodiment will not affect the independent implementation of the first embodiment.

[0066] Specifically, the traction mechanism of the fully computerized flat knitting machine provided in the third embodiment of the present application is different in that: the inner surface of the U-shaped groove 11 is provided with a flow groove 19, and the adjacent flow grooves 19 are connected through the flow holes 20;

[0067] The adjacent holes are connected to facilitate the flow of lubricating oil, and the upper and lower sides of the flow holes 20 are both set to be open to increase the amount of lubricating oil entering.

[0068] The U-shaped groove 11 is provided with an oil filling hole 21 for filling lubricating oil. The shape of the oil filling hole 21 is funnel-shaped, and is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom. The bottom of the oil filling hole 21 is connected to the inside of the flow groove 19.

[0069] The oil filling hole 21 is funnel-shaped and is designed to be wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, thereby increasing the amount of lubricating oil entering and improving the lubrication effect.

[0070] The lubricating oil enters through the oil filling hole 21, and diffuses into the interior of the flow groove 19 due to the action of gravity, and through the connected flow holes 20, the lubricating oil expands the flow area until it is distributed in the flow groove 19. When the round head 10 contacts the U-shaped groove 11, it directly contacts the lubricating oil distributed in the flow groove 19 to achieve lubrication of the round head 10, reduce the contact friction between the two, and avoid excessive friction, which may easily cause abnormal noise.

[0071] Reinforcing ribs 22 are provided on both sides of the flow groove 19 and at the edge of the U-shaped groove 11 to reinforce the U-shaped groove 11 .

[0072] Fourth embodiment

[0073] Please refer to Fig. 9 Based on the traction mechanism of the fully computerized flat knitting machine provided in the first embodiment of the present application, the fourth embodiment of the present application proposes another traction mechanism of the fully computerized flat knitting machine. The fourth embodiment is only a preferred embodiment of the first embodiment, and the implementation of the fourth embodiment will not affect the independent implementation of the first embodiment.

[0074] Specifically, the traction mechanism of the fully computerized flat knitting machine provided in the fourth embodiment of the present application is different in that: a first gear 24 is rotatably connected to one side of the left front 9 of the opening and closing swing arm of the cloth rolling drum, a second gear 23 is rotatably connected to one side of the left rear 8 of the opening and closing swing arm of the cloth rolling drum, and an outer surface of the first gear 24 is meshed with an outer surface of the second gear 23;

[0075] The meshing between the first gear 24 and the second gear 23 improves the stability of the distance movement between the first cloth rolling drum 74 and the second cloth rolling drum 75 .

[0076] The above descriptions are merely embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the present invention specification and drawings, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A traction mechanism for a fully computerized flat knitting machine, characterized in that: include: frame; A cloth rolling drum opening and closing driving motor, wherein the cloth rolling drum opening and closing driving motor is arranged on the frame, and a first cloth rolling drum opening and closing transmission gear is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the cloth rolling drum opening and closing driving motor; A second cloth-rolling drum opening and closing transmission gear, wherein the second cloth-rolling drum opening and closing transmission gear is rotatably connected to one side of the frame, and a cloth-rolling drum opening and closing transmission shaft is fixedly connected to the second cloth-rolling drum opening and closing transmission gear; Cloth rolling roller opening and closing control cams, two of the cloth rolling roller opening and closing control cams are fixed to the cloth rolling roller opening and closing transmission shaft; A cloth rolling drum mechanism, wherein the cloth rolling drum mechanism is arranged on the frame, and comprises a cloth rolling drum driving motor, a cloth rolling drum transmission gear, an Oldham coupling, a first cloth rolling drum, and a second cloth rolling drum; Wherein, the cloth rolling drum driving motor is arranged on the frame, the first cloth rolling drum and the second cloth rolling drum are both rotatably connected to the opposite side of the frame, and the two cross slider couplings are respectively arranged on the outer surfaces of the first cloth rolling drum and the second cloth rolling drum; The cloth-rolling drum opening and closing swing arm and the cloth-rolling drum opening and closing swing arm are respectively fixed on the first cloth-rolling drum and the second cloth-rolling drum. The cloth-rolling drum opening and closing swing arm and the cloth-rolling drum opening and closing swing arm are movably connected to the cloth-rolling drum opening and closing control cam through a connecting plate. A round head is provided on one side of the left rear of the cloth-rolling drum opening and closing swing arm, and a U-shaped groove is provided on one side of the left front of the cloth-rolling drum opening and closing swing arm. The round head penetrates the U-shaped groove and extends to the inside of the U-shaped groove. A connecting arm is fixedly connected to the left front upper of the cloth-rolling drum opening and closing swing arm. The connecting arm A cloth-rolling roller opening and closing swing arm spring is arranged on the frame, a nut is rotatably connected to the frame, an internal thread of the nut is connected to a cloth-rolling roller opening and closing swing arm spring adjusting screw, one end of the cloth-rolling roller opening and closing swing arm spring adjusting screw passes through the frame and extends to one side of the frame, the cloth-rolling roller opening and closing swing arm spring adjusting screw extends to one side of the frame and is arranged at one end of the cloth-rolling roller opening and closing swing arm spring, a scale is arranged on one side of the frame, a marking block is fixedly connected to the cloth-rolling roller opening and closing swing arm spring adjusting screw, and one side of the marking block is slidably connected to the scale.

2. The traction mechanism of the fully computerized flat knitting machine according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A bottom lifting device is arranged on one side of the frame.

3. The traction mechanism of the fully computerized flat knitting machine according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The frame is placed parallel to the ground.

4. The traction mechanism of the fully computerized flat knitting machine according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The inner surfaces of the U-shaped grooves are each provided with flow grooves, and adjacent flow grooves are connected via flow holes.

5. The traction mechanism of the fully computerized flat knitting machine according to claim 4 is characterized in that: An oil filling hole for injecting lubricating oil is provided inside the U-shaped groove. The shape of the oil filling hole is funnel-shaped, wide at the top and narrow at the bottom. The bottom of the oil filling hole is connected to the inside of the flow groove. Reinforcing ribs are provided on both sides of the flow groove and at the edges of the U-shaped groove to reinforce the U-shaped groove.

6. The traction mechanism of the fully computerized flat knitting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A left front side of the cloth rolling drum opening and closing swing arm is rotatably connected to a first gear, and a left rear side of the cloth rolling drum opening and closing swing arm is rotatably connected to a second gear, and an outer surface of the first gear is meshed with an outer surface of the second gear.