An optical fiber connector housing cleaning device
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- YINGTAN MINGKANG COMM TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2023-08-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-19
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the technical field of fiber optic connector housing processing equipment, and in particular to a device for cleaning the inside and outside of fiber optic connector housings. Background Technology
[0002] A fiber optic connector is a detachable device used to connect optical fibers. The connector housing encloses the connector. After processing, the housing accumulates debris, burrs, and dust. Excessive dust on the housing can affect the subsequent use of the connector. Therefore, the housing must be cleaned before use. Current cleaning methods typically involve manually wiping the connector with lint-free paper or cloth and anhydrous alcohol. However, this method is inefficient, and due to the various grooves on the connector housing, lint-free paper or cloth may miss or fail to reach certain areas.
[0003] To address the problems existing in the above-mentioned prior art, we have designed a fiber optic connector housing cleaning device that can comprehensively clean the housing inside and out. Summary of the Invention
[0004] To overcome the shortcomings of existing cleaning methods, which typically involve manually wiping fiber optic connectors with lint-free paper or cloth and anhydrous alcohol, this method is inefficient and has limitations due to the various grooves on the fiber optic connector housing. The technical problem to be solved is to provide a fiber optic connector housing cleaning device that can comprehensively clean the housing, both inside and out.
[0005] The technical solution is as follows: A fiber optic connector housing cleaning device includes a base frame, a lower box, an arc door, a connecting frame, a reinforcing plate, a screening mechanism, and a cleaning mechanism. The lower box is connected to the base frame, the arc door is connected to the upper front side of the lower box, the connecting frame is connected to the top of the lower box, the reinforcing plate is connected to the lower part of the lower box on both the front and rear sides of the base frame, the screening mechanism is connected to the top of the connecting frame, and the cleaning mechanism is connected between the lower box and the screening mechanism.
[0006] Preferably, the screening mechanism includes an outer box, a rotating fan, a one-way feed pipe, a motor, a missing gear, and a middle gear. The top of the connecting frame is connected to the outer box, the rotating fan is rotatably connected to the middle of the outer box, the one-way feed pipe is connected to the right side of the outer box, the motor is installed on the rear side of the outer box, the missing gear is connected to the output shaft of the motor, the middle gear is connected to the rear of the rotating fan, and the middle gear is located on the rear side of the outer box and meshes with the missing gear.
[0007] Preferably, the cleaning mechanism includes a large gear, a first drive shaft, a small gear, a second long rod drive shaft, a fixed frame, a pulley assembly, a rotating circular plate frame, a connecting rod, a sliding block, and a first return spring. The output shaft of the motor is connected to the large gear, which is located behind the missing gear. The rear of the outer casing is rotatably connected to the first drive shaft, and the small gear is connected to the first drive shaft. The small gear meshes with the large gear. The upper rear side of the lower casing is connected to the fixed frame, and the second long rod drive shaft is rotatably connected to the fixed frame. A pulley assembly is wound between the second long rod drive shaft and the first drive shaft. The upper part of the lower casing is rotatably connected to the rotating circular plate frame, and the left rear part of the rotating circular plate frame is rotatably connected to the connecting rod. The upper left rear side of the lower casing is slidably connected to the sliding block, and the first return spring is connected between the sliding block and the lower casing. The sliding block is rotatably connected to the connecting rod. The rotation of the second long rod drive shaft causes the sliding block to move downward.
[0008] Preferably, the device also includes a dust removal mechanism, which includes a vacuum cleaner, a rotating square plate, a connecting short box, and a receiving box. The vacuum cleaner is connected to the lower right side of the outer box, the rotating square plate is rotatably connected to the upper left side of the outer box, the connecting short box is connected to the lower part of the vacuum cleaner, and the receiving box is slidably connected to the lower part of the connecting short box.
[0009] Preferably, ventilation holes are evenly distributed on the upper left side of the outer box, and the rotating square plate covers the holes on the left side of the outer box.
[0010] Preferably, a blocking mechanism is also included, comprising a movable plate, a limiting rod, a second return spring, a perforated plate, an insert block, and a third return spring. The movable plate is slidably connected to the upper part of the connecting frame, and the limiting rods are symmetrically connected to the lower front side of the outer casing. The limiting rods are all slidably connected to the movable plate, and the front side of each limiting rod is wound with a second return spring. The two ends of the second return spring are respectively connected to the outer casing and the movable plate. The perforated plate is connected to the bottom left side of the movable plate, and the insert block is slidably connected to the front left side of the connecting frame. Two third return springs are wound around the front left side of the connecting frame, and the two ends of the third return springs are respectively connected to the connecting frame and the insert block.
[0011] Preferably, a control mechanism is also included, comprising a torsion spring, a round-headed perforated plate, a connecting thin plate, and a wide inclined plate. The front of the rotating square plate is connected to the round-headed perforated plate, and the front of the rotating square plate is wound with a torsion spring. The two ends of the torsion spring are respectively connected to the outer box and the rotating square plate. The connecting thin plate is slidably connected to the left front of the outer box, and the upper part of the connecting thin plate is slidably connected to the round-headed perforated plate. The wide inclined plate is connected to the left front side of the moving plate, and the rear side of the wide inclined plate is located above the lower part of the connecting thin plate.
[0012] Preferably, it also includes a pushing mechanism, which includes a rounded corner box, a push plate frame, a diagonal rod frame, a connecting short plate, and a receiving plate. The rounded corner box is connected to the front side of the lower box, and the lower part of the rounded corner box is connected to the lower part of the lower box through a connecting pipe. The push plate frame is slidably connected to the rear side of the lower box, and the diagonal rod frame is connected to the left side of the push plate frame. The connecting short plate is connected to the left end of the insert block, and the receiving plate is slidably connected to the lower part of the rounded corner box.
[0013] Beneficial effects: 1. By setting up a screening mechanism and a cleaning mechanism, the present invention can first screen out the dust inside the shell, and then clean the shell by rinsing and soaking, effectively ensuring the cleaning effect inside and outside the shell and ensuring a thorough cleaning of the shell.
[0014] 2. This invention has a dust removal mechanism that can absorb the screened dust, effectively cleaning the dust in the outer casing and preventing excessive dust from affecting the cleaning effect of the casing.
[0015] 3. By setting up a blocking mechanism, which works in conjunction with the dust removal mechanism, the dust screened out in the screening mechanism is effectively removed before the rinsing and cleaning process is carried out, preventing dust from entering the anhydrous alcohol and affecting the cleaning process, thus effectively ensuring the overall cleanliness of the shell.
[0016] 4. By incorporating a control mechanism, the vacuum cleaner can only begin normal operation when the moving plate blocks the housing from falling, effectively ensuring the overall operation.
[0017] 5. Anhydrous alcohol will flow back into the lower chamber through the connecting tube, effectively reducing the loss of anhydrous alcohol during the removal of the casing and ensuring the cleaning effect on the casing. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.
[0019] Figure 2 This is a partial three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention.
[0020] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the screening mechanism of the present invention.
[0021] Figure 4 This is a partial three-dimensional structural diagram of the screening mechanism of the present invention.
[0022] Figure 5 This is a partial three-dimensional structural diagram of the screening mechanism of the present invention.
[0023] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the cleaning mechanism of the present invention.
[0024] Figure 7 This is a partial three-dimensional structural diagram of the cleaning mechanism of the present invention.
[0025] Figure 8 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the dust removal mechanism of the present invention.
[0026] Figure 9 This is a partial three-dimensional structural diagram of the dust removal mechanism of the present invention.
[0027] Figure 10 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the blocking mechanism of the present invention.
[0028] Figure 11 This is a partial three-dimensional structural diagram of the blocking mechanism of the present invention.
[0029] Figure 12 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the control mechanism of the present invention.
[0030] Figure 13 This is a partial three-dimensional structural diagram of the control mechanism of the present invention.
[0031] Figure 14 for Figure 13 Enlarged view of point A.
[0032] Figure 15 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the feeding mechanism of the present invention.
[0033] Figure 16 This is a schematic diagram of the first three-dimensional structure of the feeding mechanism of the present invention.
[0034] Figure 17 This is a schematic diagram of a second three-dimensional structure of the feeding mechanism of the present invention.
[0035] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1-Base frame, 2-Lower box, 21-Arch door, 3-Connecting frame, 4-Reinforcing plate, 5-Screening mechanism, 51-Outer box, 52-Rotating fan, 53-One-way feed pipe, 54-Motor, 55-Missing gear, 56-Medium gear, 6-Cleaning mechanism, 61-Large gear, 62-First drive shaft, 63-Small gear, 64-Second long rod drive shaft, 65-Fixed frame, 66-Pulley assembly, 67-Rotating circular plate frame, 68-Connecting rod, 69-Sliding block, 610-First return spring, 7 - Dust removal mechanism, 71- Vacuum cleaner, 72- Rotating square plate, 73- Connecting short box, 74- Receiving box, 8- Blocking mechanism, 81- Moving plate, 82- Limiting rod, 83- Second return spring, 84- Perforated plate, 85- Insert block, 86- Third return spring, 9- Control mechanism, 91- Torsion spring, 92- Round-headed perforated plate, 93- Connecting thin plate, 94- Wide inclined plate, 10- Pushing mechanism, 101- Rounded corner box, 102- Push plate frame, 103- Inclined rod frame, 104- Connecting short plate, 105- Receiving plate. Detailed Implementation
[0036] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.
[0037] Example 1
[0038] A cleaning device for the inside and outside of a fiber optic connector housing, see below. Figures 1-7 As shown, it includes a base frame 1, a lower box 2, an arc-shaped door 21, a connecting frame 3, a reinforcing plate 4, a screening mechanism 5, and a cleaning mechanism 6. The lower box 2 is connected to the base frame 1, and the connecting frame 3 is connected to the top of the lower box 2. The reinforcing plates 4 are connected to the lower part of the lower box 2 on both the front and rear sides of the base frame 1. The arc-shaped door 21 is connected to the upper front side of the lower box 2. The screening mechanism 5 is connected to the top of the connecting frame 3. The cleaning mechanism 6 is connected between the lower box 2 and the screening mechanism 5.
[0039] The screening mechanism 5 includes an outer box 51, a rotating fan 52, a one-way feed pipe 53, a motor 54, a missing gear 55, and a middle gear 56. The top of the connecting frame 3 is connected to the outer box 51, the right side of the outer box 51 is connected to the one-way feed pipe 53, the middle of the outer box 51 is rotatably connected to the rotating fan 52, the rear of the rotating fan 52 is connected to the middle gear 56, the motor 54 is installed on the rear side of the outer box 51, the output shaft of the motor 54 is connected to the missing gear 55, and the middle gear 56 is located on the rear side of the outer box 51 and meshes with the missing gear 55.
[0040] The cleaning mechanism 6 includes a large gear 61, a first drive shaft 62, a small gear 63, a second long rod drive shaft 64, a fixed frame 65, a pulley assembly 66, a rotating circular plate frame 67, a connecting rod 68, a sliding block 69, and a first return spring 610. The first drive shaft 62 is rotatably connected to the rear of the outer casing 51. The large gear 61 is connected to the output shaft of the motor 54 and is located behind the missing gear 55. The small gear 63 is connected to the first drive shaft 62 and meshes with the large gear 61. The fixed frame is connected to the upper rear side of the lower casing 2. 65. A rotating circular plate frame 67 is rotatably connected to the upper part of the lower box 2. A second long rod drive shaft 64 is rotatably connected to the fixed frame 65. A pulley assembly 66 is wound between the second long rod drive shaft 64 and the first drive shaft 62. A connecting rod 68 is rotatably connected to the left rear part of the rotating circular plate frame 67. A sliding block 69 is slidably connected to the upper left rear side of the lower box 2. A first return spring 610 is connected between the sliding block 69 and the lower box 2. The sliding block 69 is rotatably connected to the connecting rod 68. The rotation of the second long rod drive shaft 64 moves the sliding block 69 downward.
[0041] The fiber optic connector housing is poured into the outer casing 51 through the one-way feed tube 53. Then, the motor 54 is started. The output shaft of the motor 54 drives the small gear 55 to rotate, which in turn drives the rotating fan 52 through the medium gear 56, causing the housing to rotate continuously. This shakes off the dust adhering to the housing. At the same time, the rotation of the output shaft of the motor 54 drives the large gear 61 to rotate, which in turn drives the small gear 63 to rotate. This drives the second long rod drive shaft 64 to rotate through the pulley assembly 66. The rotation of the second long rod drive shaft 64 moves the sliding block 69 downward, and the first return spring 6... 10 is compressed, causing the connecting rod 68 to rotate and move downward, driving the rotating circular plate frame 67 to rotate. The shell will fall from the lower side of the outer box 51 through the connecting frame 3 onto the rotating circular plate frame 67. The lower box 2 contains anhydrous alcohol for soaking and cleaning the shell. The shell falls onto the rotating circular plate frame 67, and the rotation of the rotating circular plate frame 67 drives the shell to be rinsed in anhydrous alcohol. The alcohol fully contacts the shell for cleaning, enhancing the cleaning effect. After cleaning, people open the arc door 21, take out the shell to dry, and then turn off the motor 54.
[0042] Example 2
[0043] Based on Example 1, see Figures 1-2 and Figures 8-17 As shown, it also includes a dust removal mechanism 7, which includes a vacuum cleaner 71, a rotating square plate 72, a connecting short box 73, and a receiving box 74. The rotating square plate 72 is rotatably connected to the upper left side of the outer box 51, the vacuum cleaner 71 is connected to the lower right side of the outer box 51, the connecting short box 73 is connected to the lower part of the vacuum cleaner 71, and the receiving box 74 is slidably connected to the lower part of the connecting short box 73. Ventilation holes are evenly opened on the upper left side of the outer box 51, and the rotating square plate 72 rotates to cover the holes on the left side of the outer box 51.
[0044] It also includes a blocking mechanism 8, which includes a movable plate 81, a limiting rod 82, a second return spring 83, a perforated plate 84, an insert block 85, and a third return spring 86. The lower front side of the outer casing 51 is symmetrically connected to the limiting rod 82. The upper part of the connecting frame 3 is slidably connected to the movable plate 81. The limiting rod 82 is slidably connected to the movable plate 81. The bottom left side of the movable plate 81 is connected to the perforated plate 84. The front left side of the connecting frame 3 is slidably connected to the insert block 85. The front side of the limiting rod 82 is wrapped with the second return spring 83. The two ends of the second return spring 83 are respectively connected to the outer casing 51 and the movable plate 81. The front left side of the connecting frame 3 is wrapped with two third return springs 86. The two ends of the third return spring 86 are respectively connected to the connecting frame 3 and the insert block 85.
[0045] It also includes a control mechanism 9, which includes a torsion spring 91, a round-headed perforated plate 92, a connecting thin plate 93, and a wide inclined plate 94. The front of the rotating square plate 72 is connected to the round-headed perforated plate 92. The front left side of the outer box 51 is slidably connected to the connecting thin plate 93. The front left side of the moving plate 81 is connected to the wide inclined plate 94. The front of the rotating square plate 72 is wrapped with the torsion spring 91. The two ends of the torsion spring 91 are connected to the outer box 51 and the rotating square plate 72 respectively. The upper part of the connecting thin plate 93 is slidably connected to the round-headed perforated plate 92. The rear side of the wide inclined plate 94 is located above the lower part of the connecting thin plate 93.
[0046] It also includes a pushing mechanism 10, which includes a rounded corner box 101, a push plate frame 102, a diagonal rod frame 103, a connecting short plate 104, and a receiving plate 105. The push plate frame 102 is slidably connected to the rear side of the lower box 2, and the diagonal rod frame 103 is connected to the left side of the push plate frame 102. The rounded corner box 101 is connected to the front side of the lower box 2. The lower part of the rounded corner box 101 is connected to the lower part of the lower box 2 through a connecting pipe. The connecting short plate 104 is fixedly connected to the left end of the insert block 85, and the receiving plate 105 is slidably connected to the lower part of the rounded corner box 101.
[0047] People turn the rotating square plate 72 to allow air to circulate inside the outer box 51, and then start the vacuum cleaner 71. The vacuum cleaner 71 sucks the dust inside the outer box 51 into the connecting short box 73. People can remove this dust by pulling out the receiving box 74. After the work is completed, the vacuum cleaner 71 is turned off and the rotating square plate 72 is closed. This can effectively clean the dust in the outer box 51 and prevent too much dust from affecting the cleaning effect of the shell.
[0048] People move the insert block 85 to the left, causing the third return spring 86 to be stretched. Then, the moving plate 81 is moved to the rear, causing the moving plate 81 to block the shell from falling into the connecting frame 3. The second return spring 83 is stretched. Then, people release the insert block 85, and the third return spring 86 resets, causing the insert block 85 to move to the right and reset, locking the perforated plate 84, so that the moving plate 81 no longer moves. At this time, people can use the screening mechanism 5 to fully screen out the dust in the shell, and use the dust removal mechanism 7 to remove the dust. After the dust is removed, people move the insert block 85 to the left again, causing the second return spring 83 to reset, causing the moving plate 81 to move forward and reset. At this time, the shell can fall normally.
[0049] The backward movement of the movable plate 81 will cause the wide inclined plate 94 to move backward. The backward movement of the wide inclined plate 94 will press the connecting thin plate 93 to move downward, causing the round-headed perforated plate 92 to drive the rotating square plate 72 to rotate and open. This ensures that the vacuum cleaner 71 can only start to work normally when the movable plate 81 blocks the housing from falling, effectively guaranteeing the overall operation.
[0050] People first push the push plate frame 102 forward slightly. The forward movement of the push plate frame 102 will drive the diagonal frame 103 forward. The forward movement of the diagonal frame 103 will press the connecting short plate 104 to move to the left, causing the insert block 85 to move to the left. At this time, the insert block 85 releases the moving plate 81, and the moving plate 81 moves forward to reset, causing the shell to fall onto the rotating round plate frame 67 for rinsing and cleaning. Then, people continue to push the push plate frame 102 forward. The push plate frame 102 pushes the cleaned shell from the rotating round plate frame 67 to the front side into the rounded corner box 101. At the same time, the push plate frame 102 will push open the arc door 21, and the shell will fall onto the receiving plate 105. The pushed-out anhydrous alcohol falls into the rounded corner box 101 and flows back to the lower box 2 through the connecting pipe, effectively reducing the loss of anhydrous alcohol during the removal of the shell and ensuring the cleaning effect of the shell.
[0051] The above embodiments are only for illustrating the technical concept and features of the present invention, and are intended to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of the present invention and implement it accordingly. They should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention. All equivalent changes or modifications made in accordance with the spirit and essence of the present invention should be covered within the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. An optical fiber connector housing internal and external cleaning device, characterized by, It includes a base frame (1), a lower box (2), an arc door (21), a connecting frame (3), a reinforcing plate (4), a screening mechanism (5), and a cleaning mechanism (6). The lower box (2) is connected to the base frame (1). The arc door (21) is connected to the front upper part of the lower box (2). The connecting frame (3) is connected to the top of the lower box (2). The reinforcing plate (4) is connected to the lower part of the lower box (2) on both the front and rear sides of the base frame (1). The screening mechanism (5) is connected to the top of the connecting frame (3). The cleaning mechanism (6) is connected between the lower box (2) and the screening mechanism (5). The screening mechanism (5) includes an outer box (51), a rotating fan (52), a one-way feed pipe (53), a motor (54), a missing gear (55), and a middle gear (56). The top of the connecting frame (3) is connected to the outer box (51). The rotating fan (52) is rotatably connected to the middle of the outer box (51). The one-way feed pipe (53) is connected to the right side of the outer box (51). The motor (54) is installed on the rear side of the outer box (51). The missing gear (55) is connected to the output shaft of the motor (54). The middle gear (56) is connected to the rear of the rotating fan (52). The middle gear (56) is located on the rear side of the outer box (51) and meshes with the missing gear (55). The cleaning mechanism (6) includes a large gear (61), a first drive shaft (62), a small gear (63), a second long rod drive shaft (64), a fixed frame (65), a pulley assembly (66), a rotating circular plate frame (67), a connecting rod (68), a sliding block (69), and a first return spring (610). The output shaft of the motor (54) is connected to the large gear (61), which is located behind the missing gear (55). The rear of the outer box (51) is rotatably connected to the first drive shaft (62), and the small gear (63) is connected to the first drive shaft (62). The small gear (63) meshes with the large gear (61). The upper rear side of the lower box (2) is connected to... A fixed frame (65) is rotatably connected to a second long rod drive shaft (64). A pulley assembly (66) is wound between the second long rod drive shaft (64) and the first drive shaft (62). A rotating circular plate frame (67) is rotatably connected to the upper part of the lower box (2). A connecting rod (68) is rotatably connected to the rear left side of the rotating circular plate frame (67). A sliding block (69) is slidably connected to the upper left rear side of the lower box (2). A first return spring (610) is connected between the sliding block (69) and the lower box (2). The sliding block (69) is rotatably connected to the connecting rod (68). The second long rod drive shaft (64) rotates and moves the sliding block (69) downward.
2. The fiber optic connector housing cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a dust removal mechanism (7), which includes a vacuum cleaner (71), a rotating square plate (72), a connecting short box (73) and a receiving box (74). The vacuum cleaner (71) is connected to the lower right side of the outer box (51), the rotating square plate (72) is rotatably connected to the upper left side of the outer box (51), the connecting short box (73) is connected to the lower part of the vacuum cleaner (71), and the receiving box (74) is slidably connected to the lower part of the connecting short box (73).
3. An optical fiber connector housing cleaning device as in claim 2, wherein, Ventilation holes are evenly distributed on the upper left side of the outer box (51), and the rotating square plate (72) rotates to cover the holes on the left side of the outer box (51).
4. The fiber optic connector housing cleaning device according to claim 3, characterized in that, It also includes a blocking mechanism (8), which includes a moving plate (81), a limiting rod (82), a second reset spring (83), a perforated plate (84), a plug (85), and a third reset spring (86). The moving plate (81) is slidably connected to the upper part of the connecting frame (3). The limiting rod (82) is symmetrically connected to the lower front side of the outer box (51). The limiting rod (82) is slidably connected to the moving plate (81). The second reset spring (83) is wrapped around the front side of the limiting rod (82). The two ends of the second reset spring (83) are respectively connected to the outer box (51) and the moving plate (81). The perforated plate (84) is connected to the bottom left side of the moving plate (81). The plug (85) is slidably connected to the front left side of the connecting frame (3). Two third reset springs (86) are wrapped around the front left side of the connecting frame (3). The two ends of the third reset spring (86) are respectively connected to the connecting frame (3) and the plug (85).
5. An optical fiber connector housing cleaning device as in claim 4, wherein, It also includes a control mechanism (9), which includes a torsion spring (91), a round-headed perforated plate (92), a connecting thin plate (93), and a wide inclined plate (94). The front of the rotating square plate (72) is connected to the round-headed perforated plate (92), and the front of the rotating square plate (72) is wrapped with the torsion spring (91). The two ends of the torsion spring (91) are connected to the outer box (51) and the rotating square plate (72) respectively. The front left side of the outer box (51) is slidably connected to the connecting thin plate (93), and the upper part of the connecting thin plate (93) is slidably connected to the round-headed perforated plate (92). The front left side of the moving plate (81) is connected to the wide inclined plate (94), and the rear side of the wide inclined plate (94) is located above the lower part of the connecting thin plate (93).
6. An optical fiber connector housing cleaning device as in claim 5, wherein, It also includes a pushing mechanism (10), which includes a rounded corner box (101), a push plate frame (102), a diagonal rod frame (103), a connecting short plate (104), and a receiving plate (105). The front side of the lower box (2) is connected to the rounded corner box (101), and the lower part of the rounded corner box (101) is connected to the lower part of the lower box (2) through a connecting pipe. The rear side of the lower box (2) is slidably connected to the push plate frame (102), the left side of the push plate frame (102) is connected to the diagonal rod frame (103), the left end of the insert block (85) is connected to the connecting short plate (104), and the lower part of the rounded corner box (101) is slidably connected to the receiving plate (105).