A toroidal transformer transfer tray
By designing pallet racks, test holes, adjustment holes, pads and motor-driven L-type feeding racks, efficient and stable transport and installation of ring transformers between multiple processes, solving the difficulty of existing pallets to adapt to transformers of different sizes. The transportation problem has improved production efficiency and safety.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202211567687.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2022-12-07
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2042-12-07
AI Technical Summary
Due to the non-standard size of the ring transformer during the production process, it is difficult for existing pallets to achieve efficient transport and smooth transmission between multiple processes.
A ring transformer transport pallet including pallet rack, test hole, adjustment hole, pad plate and suspended ring was designed, and the multifunctional operation of the pallet seat can be realized through the motor-driven L-type feeding rack, which can be flexibly launched between different processes. and feed materials to ensure the stability and safety of the annular transformer.
It improves the stable transport and installation efficiency of the ring transformer between multiple processes, prevents motor damage, and supports the simultaneous transportation of transformers and their accessories, which is suitable for a variety of processing processes.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of pallets, and in particular relates to a toroidal mutual inductor transport pallet. Background Art
[0002] The toroidal transformer is a bushing current transformer for transformers. It is a ring-shaped component. This type of component is a small-batch customized part with non-standard dimensions (different sizes and heights). During the production process, it needs to be transported multiple times between various processes via pallets. Summary of the invention
[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a toroidal mutual inductor transfer pallet with a simple structure and reasonable design in order to solve the above problems.
[0004] The present invention achieves the above-mentioned purpose through the following technical solutions.
[0005] A toroidal transformer transport pallet comprises a pallet frame, the pallet frame is provided with a test hole for testing the toroidal transformer, the pallet frame is provided with adjustment holes arranged circumferentially with the test holes, the adjustment holes are plugged with pads for pressing against the toroidal transformer, and the four corners of the pallet frame are connected with lifting rings for crane connection.
[0006] As a further optimization scheme of the present invention, it includes a tray seat and an L-shaped loading rack for guiding materials, the tray rack is engaged with the tray seat, a receiving cavity is provided in the tray seat, a plurality of transfer plates for docking different processing steps are placed in the receiving cavity, and a motor for driving the L-shaped loading rack to rotate is connected to the tray seat;
[0007] The output end of the motor has two position states. When the output end of the motor is in the first position state, the output end of the motor rotates clockwise, and the end of the L-shaped loading rack away from the motor is away from the tray seat, and the end of the L-shaped loading rack away from the tray seat will push out the bottom transfer tray in the tray seat through the connecting piece, so that the material at the upper end of the L-shaped loading rack is conveniently introduced into the transfer tray at an angle;
[0008] When the output end of the motor is in the second position, the output end of the motor rotates counterclockwise, and the end of the L-shaped loading rack away from the pallet seat is closed on the pallet seat, and the output end of the motor drives a plug-in to fix the closed pallet seat and the L-shaped loading rack. The pallet seat is easy to move by a forklift, and the connecting piece can be reset to the position to push the transfer plate out again.
[0009] As a further optimization scheme of the present invention, a notch is provided at one end of the tray seat close to the motor, and a recess connected to the notch is provided at a position of the tray seat close to the notch. When the L-shaped loading rack is closed on the tray seat, the short side of the L-shaped loading rack is located in the notch, and the output end of the motor extends into the tray seat and is plugged into the short side of the L-shaped loading rack. When the output end of the motor drives the L-shaped loading rack to rotate, the short side of the L-shaped loading rack extends into the recess.
[0010] As a further optimization scheme of the present invention, the connecting part includes two sliders and a No. 1 spring. Through cavities connected to the accommodating cavity are opened on both sides of the top of the tray seat. Two slide rails are arranged in the accommodating cavity of the tray seat. The two sliders are respectively slidably connected to the two slide rails. The slide rails are located on both sides of the transfer plate. One end of the No. 1 spring is connected to the side of the L-shaped loading rack away from the short side, and the other end of the No. 1 spring passes through the through cavity, extends into the accommodating cavity and is connected to the slider.
[0011] As a further optimization scheme of the present invention, the two sliders are provided with clamps on one side close to the transfer plate, and the clamps are against the rear end of the transfer plate. When the motor drives the short side of the L-shaped loading rack to rotate, the long side of the L-shaped loading rack drives the slider through spring No. 1 to push the transfer plate out.
[0012] As a further optimization scheme of the present invention, the clamping member includes a right-angle buckle, which includes a long side, a middle side and a short side, the short side of the right-angle buckle rests on the transfer plate, and a cavity is opened on the side of the slider close to the transfer plate, and the middle side of the right-angle buckle is slidably connected in the cavity by a No. 2 spring. When the motor drives the L-shaped loading rack to close on the pallet seat, the long side of the right-angle buckle will be squeezed in the cavity along the side walls of other transfer plates during the reset movement of the slider. After the reset of the slider is completed, the right-angle buckle is popped out by the No. 2 spring, and the short side of the right-angle buckle rests on the transfer plate again.
[0013] As a further optimization scheme of the present invention, a cavity is opened in the short side of the L-shaped loading rack, a gear is arranged in the cavity, and a rack is vertically slidably connected to the inner wall of the cavity, and the rack is meshed with the gear. The output end of the motor extends into the short side of the L-shaped loading rack and is inserted into the gear. A long cavity connected to the cavity is also opened on the long side of the L-shaped loading rack, and a column is slidably connected in the long cavity. A clamping column is connected to the upper end of the tray seat, and a hole connected to the clamping column is opened on the long side of the L-shaped loading rack. When the motor rotates counterclockwise, the L-shaped loading rack is closed on the tray seat, the clamping column is inserted in the hole, and the motor drives the rack to move upward through the gear, the rack is squeezed on the clamping column, and the clamping column is inserted on the clamping column.
[0014] As a further optimization scheme of the present invention, an insertion hole is provided on the clamping column, the insertion column is inserted into the insertion hole, an inclined surface is provided on the end of the insertion column away from the insertion hole, and an inclined surface matched with the insertion column is provided on the upper end of the rack. When the rack moves upward, the rack squeezes the insertion column to move in the direction of the clamping column.
[0015] As a further optimization scheme of the present invention, it also includes two fixing buckles, a traction rope is connected between the two fixing buckles, and the two fixing buckles are respectively connected to the rack and the plug column. When the motor rotates clockwise, the motor drives the rack to move downward through the gear, and the downward moving rack drives the plug column away from the stuck column through the traction rope.
[0016] As a further optimization scheme of the present invention, the pallet seat is provided with an opening for forklift insertion, and the pallet seat is provided with an opening connected to the opening. When the L-shaped loading rack is closed on the pallet seat, the L-shaped loading rack blocks the opening of the opening.
[0017] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: through the arranged motor, when the motor rotates counterclockwise, the L-shaped loading rack is closed on the pallet seat, and the motor will drive the rack to move upward through the gear, so that the plug column is inserted into the card column, thereby improving the stability of the structure between the L-shaped loading rack and the pallet seat, preventing the forklift from inserting into the opening of the pallet seat to lift the pallet seat, causing the L-shaped loading rack to exert excessive pressure on the motor output shaft, causing damage to the motor, and after being placed horizontally, the accessories for installing the toroidal mutual inductor can be loaded, and after the installation is completed, the pallet rack is clamped on the horizontally arranged L-shaped loading rack through the arranged pallet rack, the toroidal mutual inductor is placed on the pallet rack, and then the pad is inserted into the adjustment hole so that the toroidal mutual inductor can be limited, and the arranged lifting ring can be used to facilitate the crane to lift it to the process, and the toroidal mutual inductor of this model is loaded, and then when the motor rotates clockwise, the L-shaped loading rack will slowly tilt, and the L-shaped loading rack The accessories on the transfer tray will be slowly exported. At the same time, the transfer tray will be slowly pushed out by the slider driven by the No. 1 spring on the L-shaped loading rack. The process of coming out will also start to cooperate with the L-shaped loading rack to receive materials. After all of them are pushed out, the L-shaped loading rack will also change from horizontal arrangement to vertical arrangement. Then the transfer tray can be taken away by the fixture or robot of this process, which is convenient for loading accessories on the transfer tray. Then the motor rotates counterclockwise, and the L-shaped loading rack is closed on the pallet seat again. The end of the L-shaped loading rack away from the motor is connected to the No. 1 spring. When the L-shaped loading rack is closed on the pallet rack, the No. 1 spring will drive the slider to pull back to its original position to re-dock the transfer tray, and then receive the materials. When the pallet rack is placed on the L-shaped rack, the toroidal mutual inductor is reinstalled, and the accessories are added by repeating the operation, so that the pallet can be loaded with mechanical equipment of multiple different processes, and the pallet can transport toroidal mutual inductors while also transporting accessories assembled with this model of toroidal mutual inductors. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the rotation of the L-shaped loading rack in the present invention;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of an L-shaped loading rack in the present invention;
[0020] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional view of the L-shaped loading rack and the tray seat in the present invention when closed;
[0021] Figure 4 The present invention Figure 3 A magnified view of position A in the middle;
[0022] Figure 5 The present invention Figure 4 Structural diagram of the middle rack and the plug column when squeezed;
[0023] Figure 6 The present invention Figure 1 A magnified view of position B in the middle;
[0024] Figure 7 The present invention Figure 1 Enlarged view of the middle position C;
[0025] Figure 8 It is a structural diagram of the transfer plate and the slider in the present invention;
[0026] Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a tray seat in the present invention;
[0027] Fig.10 This is a disassembled display diagram of the side wall of the tray seat in the present invention;
[0028] Fig.11 It is a top cross-sectional view of the motor, gear and rack in the present invention;
[0029] Fig.12 It is a structural diagram of the No. 2 spring in the present invention.
[0030] Fig.13 It is a structural diagram of the tray rack in the present invention.
[0031] Fig.14 It is a top view of the tray rack in the present invention.
[0032] Fig.15 It is a front view of the tray rack of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0033] The present application is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is necessary to point out here that the following specific implementation methods are only used to further illustrate the present application and cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present application. Technical personnel in this field can make some non-essential improvements and adjustments to the present application based on the above application content.
[0034] Example 1
[0035] like Figure 1-Figure 15As shown, a toroidal transformer transfer pallet includes a pallet frame 23, a test hole 24 for testing the toroidal transformer is opened on the pallet frame 23, and adjustment holes 25 arranged circumferentially with the test holes 24 are opened on the pallet frame 23. Pads 27 for pressing against the toroidal transformer are inserted into the adjustment holes 25, and lifting rings 28 for crane connection are connected at the four corners of the pallet frame 23; it includes a pallet seat 1 and an L-shaped loading rack 2 for guiding materials, the pallet frame 23 is clamped on the pallet seat 1, a receiving cavity 3 is opened in the pallet seat 1, and a plurality of transfer plates 4 for docking different processing procedures are placed in the receiving cavity 3, and the pallet seat 1 is connected with a driving mechanism for driving the L-shaped loading rack 2 to rotate The motor 5 is driven; the output end of the motor 5 has two position states. When the output end of the motor 5 is in the first position state, the output end of the motor 5 rotates clockwise, and the end of the L-shaped loading rack 2 away from the motor 5 is away from the tray seat 1, and the end of the L-shaped loading rack 2 away from the tray seat 1 will push out the transfer tray 4 at the bottom layer in the tray seat 1 through the connecting piece, so that the material at the upper end of the L-shaped loading rack 2 is conveniently introduced into the transfer tray 4 at an angle; when the output end of the motor 5 is in the second position state, the output end of the motor 5 rotates counterclockwise, and the end of the L-shaped loading rack 2 away from the tray seat 1 is closed on the tray seat 1, and the output end of the motor 5 will drive a plug-in for The pallet seat 1 and the L-shaped loading rack 2 are fixed and closed. The pallet seat 1 is easy to move by a forklift, and the connecting piece can be reset to the position where the transfer plate 4 is pushed out again; a notch 6 is provided at one end of the pallet seat 1 close to the motor 5, and a notch 7 connected to the notch 6 is provided at the position of the pallet seat 1 close to the notch 6. When the L-shaped loading rack 2 is closed on the pallet seat 1, the short side of the L-shaped loading rack 2 is located in the notch 6, and the output end of the motor 5 extends into the pallet seat 1 and is plugged into the short side of the L-shaped loading rack 2. When the output end of the motor 5 drives the L-shaped loading rack 2 to rotate, the short side of the L-shaped loading rack 2 extends into the notch 7; the connecting piece includes two sliders 8 and a No. 1 spring 9, and the pallet seat 1 Through cavities 11 connected to the accommodating cavity 3 are provided on both sides of the top of the tray seat 1. Two slide rails 10 are arranged in the accommodating cavity 3 of the tray seat 1. Two sliders 8 are slidably connected to the two slide rails 10 respectively. The slide rails 10 are located on both sides of the transfer plate 4. One end of the No. 1 spring 9 is connected to the side of the L-shaped loading rack 2 away from the short side, and the other end of the No. 1 spring 9 passes through the through cavity 11 and extends into the accommodating cavity 3 and is connected to the slider 8; the two sliders 8 are provided with a clamp on the side close to the transfer plate 4, and the clamp rests on the rear end of the transfer plate 4. When the motor 5 drives the short side of the L-shaped loading rack 2 to rotate, the long side of the L-shaped loading rack 2 drives the slider 8 through the No. 1 spring 9 to push the transfer plate 4 out.
[0036] During implementation, a limiting block is connected to the bottom of the tray rack 23, the length and width of the tray rack 23 are not less than the length and width of the L-shaped rack, and the length and width of the limiting block are less than the length and width of the L-shaped rack, so that the limiting block is positioned inside the L-shaped rack.
[0037] During the implementation process, guardrails are connected around the L-shaped loading rack, and a discharge port is opened at a position of the guardrail close to one side of the push-out transfer plate 4. A discharge plate that blocks the discharge port is rotatably connected at the discharge port, and the discharge plate is detachably connected to the guardrail by insertion.
[0038] During the implementation process, both ends of the No. 1 spring 9 are connected with collars to facilitate the connection of the two ends of the No. 1 spring 9.
[0039] In a specific embodiment, the clamp includes a right-angle buckle 12, which includes a long side, a middle side and a short side. The short side of the right-angle buckle 12 is against the transfer plate 4. A cavity is opened on the side of the slider 8 close to the transfer plate 4. The middle side of the right-angle buckle 12 is slidably connected to the cavity through a second spring. When the motor 5 drives the L-shaped loading rack 2 to close on the tray seat 1, the long side of the right-angle buckle 12 will be squeezed into the cavity along the side walls of other transfer plates 4 during the reset movement of the slider 8. After the slider 8 is reset, The right-angle buckle 12 is popped out by the second spring, and the short side of the right-angle buckle 12 rests against the transfer plate 4 again; a cavity 13 is opened in the short side of the L-shaped loading rack 2, and a gear 14 is arranged in the cavity 13. The inner wall of the cavity 13 is vertically slidably connected with a rack 15, and the rack 15 is meshed with the gear 14. The output end of the motor 5 extends into the short side of the L-shaped loading rack 2 and is plugged into the gear 14. The long side of the L-shaped loading rack 2 is also opened with a long cavity 16 connected to the cavity, and a plug post 17 is slidably connected in the long cavity 16. The upper end of the tray seat 1 is connected to a clamping column 18, and the long side of the L-shaped loading rack 2 is provided with a hollow 19 connected to the clamping column 18. When the motor 5 rotates counterclockwise, the L-shaped loading rack 2 is closed on the tray seat 1, and the clamping column 18 is inserted into the hollow 19. The motor 5 drives the rack 15 to move upward through the gear 14, and the rack 15 is pressed on the plugging column 17, and the plugging column 17 is inserted into the clamping column 18; the clamping column 18 is provided with an insertion hole, and the plugging column 17 is inserted into the insertion hole. The end of the plugging column 17 away from the insertion hole is provided with an inclined surface. The upper end of the rack 15 is provided with an inclined surface adapted to the plug post 17. When the rack 15 moves upward, the rack 15 squeezes the plug post 17 and moves it in the direction of the card post 18; it also includes two fixing buckles 22, and a traction rope 20 is connected between the two fixing buckles 22. The two fixing buckles 22 are respectively connected to the rack 15 and the plug post 17. When the motor 5 rotates clockwise, the motor 5 drives the rack 15 to move downward through the gear 14, and the rack 15 moving downward drives the plug post 17 away from the card post 18 through the traction rope 20.
[0040] In a specific embodiment, an opening 21 for forklift insertion is provided on the pallet seat 1 , and an opening connected to the opening 21 is provided on the pallet seat 1 . When the L-shaped loading rack 2 is closed on the pallet seat 1 , the L-shaped loading rack 2 blocks the opening of the opening 21 .
[0041] During implementation, the side walls of the tray seat 1 are detachably connected and are mainly used for opening to facilitate placing a plurality of stacked transfer trays 4 into the tray seat 1 from the opened opening.
[0042] During the implementation process, the transfer tray 4 is a plurality of transfer trays 4 with different structures, such as a transfer tray with a socket structure and a transfer tray with a hanging ring on the transfer tray 4. These are adapted according to the fixtures on different processes to facilitate material removal and the removal of the transfer tray 4 by the fixtures on different processes. The transfer tray 4 is connected with the first process by the bottom layer and arranged in sequence. When the transfer tray 4 of the bottom layer is ejected, the transfer tray 4 of the second to last layer will fall into the accommodating cavity 3 of the pallet seat 1. The top of the accommodating cavity 3 of the pallet seat 1 is connected with a plurality of vertically arranged support columns, and space is reserved between the support columns and the bottom of the accommodating cavity 3 for the right-angle buckle 12 on the slider 8 to drive the bottom layer to pass through the support column horizontally. The discharge port diameter of the transfer tray 4 can only be used for one transfer tray 4 to prevent multiple superimposed transfer trays 4 from being pushed out at the same time.
[0043] The above-mentioned embodiments only express several implementation methods of the present invention, and the description thereof is relatively specific and detailed, but it cannot be understood as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be pointed out that, for ordinary technicians in this field, several variations and improvements can be made without departing from the concept of the present invention, which all belong to the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A toroidal transformer transport pallet, characterized in that: The tray frame (23) comprises a test hole (24) for testing a toroidal transformer, the tray frame (23) is provided with adjustment holes (25) arranged circumferentially with the test hole (24), the adjustment holes (25) are plugged with pads (27) for pressing against the toroidal transformer, and the four corners of the tray frame (23) are connected with lifting rings (28) for crane connection; It also comprises a tray seat (1) and an L-shaped loading frame (2) for guiding materials, the tray frame (23) being engaged with the L-shaped loading frame (2), a receiving cavity (3) being provided in the tray seat (1), a plurality of transfer plates (4) for docking different processing steps being placed in the receiving cavity (3), and a motor (5) for driving the L-shaped loading frame (2) to rotate being connected to the tray seat (1); The output end of the motor (5) has two position states. When the output end of the motor (5) is in the first position state, the output end of the motor (5) rotates clockwise, and the end of the L-shaped loading rack (2) away from the motor (5) is away from the tray seat (1), and the end of the L-shaped loading rack (2) away from the tray seat (1) will push out the transfer tray (4) at the bottom layer in the tray seat (1) through the connecting piece, so that the material at the upper end of the L-shaped loading rack (2) can be easily tilted and introduced into the transfer tray (4); When the output end of the motor (5) is in the second position state, the output end of the motor (5) rotates counterclockwise, and the end of the L-shaped loading rack (2) away from the pallet seat (1) is closed on the pallet seat (1), and the output end of the motor (5) drives a plug-in for fixing the closed pallet seat (1) and the L-shaped loading rack (2), the pallet seat (1) is easy to move by a forklift, and the connecting piece can be reset to the position where the transfer plate (4) is pushed out again; A notch (6) is provided at one end of the tray seat (1) close to the motor (5); a notch (7) connected to the notch (6) is provided at a position of the tray seat (1) close to the notch (6); when the L-shaped loading rack (2) is closed on the tray seat (1), the short side of the L-shaped loading rack (2) is located in the notch (6); the output end of the motor (5) extends into the tray seat (1) and is plugged into the short side of the L-shaped loading rack (2); when the output end of the motor (5) drives the L-shaped loading rack (2) to rotate, the short side of the L-shaped loading rack (2) extends into the notch (7); The connecting member comprises two sliders (8) and a No. 1 spring (9). Both sides of the top of the tray seat (1) are provided with through cavities (11) connected to the accommodating cavity (3). Two slide rails (10) are arranged in the accommodating cavity (3) of the tray seat (1). The two sliders (8) are respectively slidably connected to the two slide rails (10). The slide rails (10) are located on both sides of the transfer plate (4). One end of the No. 1 spring (9) is connected to the side of the L-shaped loading rack (2) away from the short side. The other end of the No. 1 spring (9) passes through the through cavity (11) and extends into the accommodating cavity (3) to be connected to the slider (8). The two sliders (8) are provided with a clamping piece on one side close to the transfer plate (4), and the clamping piece abuts against the rear end of the transfer plate (4). When the motor (5) drives the short side of the L-shaped loading rack (2) to rotate, the long side of the L-shaped loading rack (2) drives the slider (8) through a No. 1 spring (9) to push the transfer plate (4) out. The clamping member comprises a right-angle buckle (12), and the right-angle buckle (12) comprises a long side, a middle side and a short side. The short side of the right-angle buckle (12) abuts against the transfer plate (4). A cavity is provided on the side of the slider (8) close to the transfer plate (4). The middle side of the right-angle buckle (12) is slidably connected in the cavity by a No. 2 spring. When the motor (5) drives the L-shaped loading rack (2) to close on the tray seat (1), during the reset movement of the slider (8), the long side of the right-angle buckle (12) will be squeezed into the cavity along the side walls of other transfer plates (4). After the slider (8) is reset, the right-angle buckle (12) is ejected by the No. 2 spring, and the short side of the right-angle buckle (12) abuts against the transfer plate (4) again.
2. A toroidal transformer transport pallet according to claim 1, characterized in that: A cavity (13) is provided in the short side of the L-shaped loading rack (2), a gear (14) is arranged in the cavity (13), a rack (15) is vertically slidably connected to the inner wall of the cavity (13), the rack (15) is meshed with the gear (14), the output end of the motor (5) extends into the short side of the L-shaped loading rack (2) and is plugged into the gear (14), the long side of the L-shaped loading rack (2) is also provided with a long cavity (16) connected to the cavity, a plug post (17) is slidably connected in the long cavity (16), the The upper end of the tray seat (1) is connected to a clamping column (18), and the long side of the L-shaped loading rack (2) is provided with a hole (19) connected to the clamping column (18). When the motor (5) rotates counterclockwise, the L-shaped loading rack (2) is closed on the tray seat (1), the clamping column (18) is inserted into the hole (19), and the motor (5) drives the rack (15) to move upward through the gear (14), the rack (15) is pressed on the insertion column (17), and the insertion column (17) is inserted into the clamping column (18).
3. A toroidal transformer transport pallet according to claim 2, characterized in that: The clamping column (18) is provided with an insertion hole, the insertion column (17) is inserted into the insertion hole, an inclined surface is provided at one end of the insertion column (17) away from the insertion hole, and an inclined surface matching the insertion column (17) is provided at the upper end of the rack (15). When the rack (15) moves upward, the rack (15) presses the insertion column (17) to move in the direction of the clamping column (18).
4. A toroidal transformer transport pallet according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes two fixing buckles (22), a traction rope (20) is connected between the two fixing buckles (22), and the two fixing buckles (22) are respectively connected to the rack (15) and the plug post (17). When the motor (5) rotates clockwise, the motor (5) drives the rack (15) to move downward through the gear (14), and the rack (15) moving downward drives the plug post (17) to move away from the stuck post (18) through the traction rope (20).
5. The toroidal transformer transport pallet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pallet seat (1) is provided with an opening (21) for inserting a forklift, and the pallet seat (1) is provided with an opening connected to the opening (21). When the L-shaped loading rack (2) is closed on the pallet seat (1), the L-shaped loading rack (2) blocks the opening of the opening (21).