A parking apparatus having a vertical circulation mechanism

By designing the circulation track, drive mechanism, cart frame, transport mechanism, and connection mechanism of the vertical circulation parking equipment, the congestion problem when vehicles enter and exit in traditional equipment is solved, achieving efficient vehicle transport and stability.

CN118668977BActive Publication Date: 2026-07-21TANGSHAN TOP PARKING EQUIP CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
TANGSHAN TOP PARKING EQUIP CO LTD
Filing Date
2024-07-17
Publication Date
2026-07-21

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Technical Problem

Traditional vertical loop parking systems are prone to congestion when vehicles enter and exit, resulting in long waiting times.

Method used

A parking device with a vertical circulation mechanism was designed, including a circulation track, a drive mechanism, a vehicle rack, a transport mechanism, a connecting mechanism, and a docking mechanism. Through the coordinated work of these components, efficient vehicle transport and docking are achieved, reducing congestion in parking lots.

Benefits of technology

By optimizing the vehicle handling and connection process, the waiting time of vehicles in the parking lot was reduced, and the operating efficiency and stability of the equipment were improved.

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Abstract

The application relates to the technical field of parking equipment, and discloses a parking equipment with a vertical circulation mechanism, which comprises a frame, a circulation track, a driving mechanism, a trolley frame, a parking plate, a carrying mechanism, a linking mechanism and a docking mechanism. The circulation track is arranged on the two sides of the frame, the driving mechanism is used for driving the vehicle to circulate in the frame, a transmission assembly is slidably arranged on the circulation track, the transmission assembly is rotatably connected between a plurality of trolley frames, the carrying mechanism is used for carrying the vehicle onto the trolley frame, the linking mechanism corresponds to the carrying mechanism one by one, the linking mechanism is used for linking when the carrying mechanism carries the vehicle, and the docking mechanism is used for docking with the parking plate when the vehicle drives onto the carrying mechanism. Through the technical scheme, the problem that the traditional vertical circulation mechanism parking equipment causes vehicle congestion when the vehicle drives in and out at the same time is solved.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of parking equipment technology, and more specifically, to a parking equipment with a vertical circulation mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] As people's living standards improve, car ownership has been increasing. However, due to the scarcity of vacant land in cities, parking has become a major problem. To solve this problem, many cities have built underground or above-ground parking lots. However, underground parking lots have low space utilization, and above-ground parking lots require a large area, making it difficult to utilize the limited land available in cities. Furthermore, they are costly and difficult to build on a large scale. Therefore, many cities are now promoting the use of mechanical parking equipment.

[0003] Mechanical parking equipment is a general term for equipment that moves and parks cars in a garage using machinery. Among them, parking equipment with vertical circulation mechanisms is widely used. Vertical circulation parking equipment refers to parking equipment where the transporter moves in a vertical plane. The cars circulate vertically, allowing more vehicles to be parked using only a small area. Traditional vertical circulation equipment has an entrance or exit at the bottom or top of the equipment. After the car is driven onto the equipment and the person leaves the vehicle, the equipment moves the vehicle in a circular motion. However, when multiple vehicles enter and exit at the same time, the waiting time can be relatively long because the parking equipment needs to move the target vehicle in a circular motion, which may cause congestion. Therefore, in order to reduce the risk of congestion in parking lots, we propose a parking equipment with a vertical circulation mechanism. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention proposes a parking device with a vertical circulation mechanism, which solves the problem of vehicle congestion caused by simultaneous vehicle entry and exit on traditional parking devices with vertical circulation mechanisms in related technologies.

[0005] The technical solution of the present invention is as follows:

[0006] A parking device with a vertical circulation mechanism includes a frame and further includes:

[0007] A circulation track is provided on both sides of the frame;

[0008] A drive mechanism is disposed on both sides of the frame and is used to drive the vehicle to circulate within the frame. The drive mechanism includes a transmission component that is slidably disposed on the circulation track.

[0009] The trolley frame, with the transmission assembly rotatably connected among multiple trolley frames;

[0010] Parking platforms, with multiple parking platforms installed in the frame;

[0011] A transport mechanism is mounted on the parking platform and is used to transport vehicles onto the trailer rack.

[0012] A connecting mechanism is installed on both sides inside the frame. The connecting mechanism corresponds one-to-one with the transport mechanism and is used to connect when the transport mechanism transports the vehicle.

[0013] A docking mechanism is installed on the parking platform and is used to dock with the parking platform when a vehicle travels onto the transport mechanism.

[0014] The trailer frame is equipped with:

[0015] Bar rack one;

[0016] The strip frame has sliding frames rotatably mounted at both ends, and the trolley frame is slidably mounted on the circulating track.

[0017] The transport mechanism includes:

[0018] A drive cylinder is rotatably mounted on the parking plate;

[0019] Drive cylinder two is rotatably mounted on the parking plate, and the output end of drive cylinder one is connected to drive cylinder two;

[0020] A strip support plate is provided, with the output end of the second drive cylinder rotatably connected to the strip support plate. The strip support plate moves horizontally under the drive of the first drive cylinder and the second drive cylinder. A connecting strip is provided on the end of the strip support plate away from the end rotatably connected to the second drive cylinder.

[0021] A second strip frame is provided in the center of the parking platform. The second strip frame is aligned with the strip support plate. The first drive cylinder and the second drive cylinder are provided on both sides of the second strip frame.

[0022] The connecting mechanism includes:

[0023] Drive cylinder three, which is rotatably disposed on the side of the frame;

[0024] Drive cylinder four is rotatably disposed on the side of the frame, and the output end of drive cylinder three is connected to drive cylinder four;

[0025] The connecting bar is rotatably connected to the output end of the fourth drive cylinder. The connecting bar is provided with a docking groove corresponding to the docking bar. The connecting bar moves horizontally under the drive of the third drive cylinder and the fourth drive cylinder. The third drive cylinder and the fourth drive cylinder are provided on both sides of the connecting bar.

[0026] The docking mechanism includes:

[0027] A sliding base is mounted on the parking plate and is disposed on the side of the second drive cylinder;

[0028] A docking block, which is mounted on the parking plate;

[0029] A docking plate, which is slidably mounted on the sliding base;

[0030] A fifth drive cylinder is mounted on the docking block, and the output end of the fifth drive cylinder is connected to the docking block.

[0031] The docking plate is provided with a cover plate on the side near the second strip frame, and the cover plate is aligned with the second strip frame.

[0032] The drive mechanism also includes:

[0033] An electric motor, which is mounted on the frame;

[0034] A drive wheel is rotatably mounted on the frame, and the output end of the motor is connected to the drive wheel;

[0035] The transmission assembly includes:

[0036] A sliding shaft, which is slidably disposed on the circulating track;

[0037] A connecting plate, which is rotatably connected to the sliding shaft;

[0038] The sliding frame is provided with sliding shafts at both ends, and the sliding shafts are rotatably connected to the connecting plate.

[0039] Both the first and second strip frames are configured to cooperate with the strip support plate.

[0040] The working principle and beneficial effects of this invention are as follows:

[0041] 1. In this invention, a strip support plate and a strip frame are set up and spliced ​​together to form a plane. After the car drives onto the strip frame and the strip support plate, the first drive cylinder pushes the two second drive cylinders to rotate. The second drive cylinders retract and drive the strip support plate to move. The two sides of the strip support plate are respectively rotatably connected to the two second drive cylinders, so that the strip support plate remains horizontal at all times during movement. While the first drive cylinder pushes the second drive cylinder to rotate, the second drive cylinder retracts or extends. The strip support plate can rotate and slide. The strip support plate drives the vehicle to move in a horizontal state and places the vehicle on the trailer frame.

[0042] 2. In this invention, by setting connecting strips and docking strips, when the strip support plate moves the vehicle toward the trailer frame, drive cylinder three and drive cylinder four can drive the connecting strip to move toward the docking strip, so that the docking groove and the docking strip are aligned. At this time, the connecting strip supports the strip support plate and places the strip support plate on the trailer frame. The strip support plate is docked with the strip frame one. When the vehicle is placed on the strip frame one, drive cylinder three and drive cylinder four drive the connecting strip and the docking strip to separate. Drive cylinder one and drive cylinder two drive the strip support plate to slide on the strip frame one and separate from the strip frame one, so as to place the vehicle next time. At the same time, both of the two connecting strips are rotatably connected to two drive cylinder fours. When drive cylinder three and drive cylinder four drive the connecting strip to move, the connecting strip always remains in a horizontal state and can dock with the docking strip.

[0043] 3. In this invention, by setting a docking plate and a sliding base, when the vehicle is about to drive onto the strip support plate and the second strip frame, the fifth drive cylinder shortens and drives the docking block to slide on the sliding base. The cover plate moves above the second drive cylinder and the first drive cylinder. At this time, the vehicle drives onto the docking block and the docking plate and moves above the second strip frame. When the personnel leave the vehicle, the fifth drive cylinder extends and pushes the docking plate to slide away from the second strip frame. The cover plate moves above the sliding base. At this time, when the first drive cylinder and the second drive cylinder drive the strip support plate to drag the vehicle, the cover plate will not contact the first drive cylinder and the second drive cylinder.

[0044] 4. In this invention, by setting drive cylinder one and drive cylinder two, the strip support plate can rotate and slide. When it is necessary to remove the vehicle from the trailer frame, the strip support plate extends into the gap of the strip frame one. At this time, the connecting strip and the docking strip contact each other, lifting the vehicle on the trailer frame.

[0045] 5. In this invention, by setting up a handling mechanism, vehicles can be placed on the pallet rack simultaneously, or vehicles can be removed from the pallet rack. When parking, after the vehicle is driven onto the second strip rack, personnel can leave the vehicle. At this time, other handling mechanisms can move the vehicle. After completion, the idle pallet rack can be moved to the vicinity of the vehicle on the second strip rack, and the vehicle can be moved onto the pallet rack by the strip support plate, reducing the waiting time for personnel. By setting up a connecting mechanism to connect the strip support plate, the burden on the strip support plate can be reduced, and the stability of the vehicle during handling can be enhanced. Attached Figure Description

[0046] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0047] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0048] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the invention from another perspective;

[0049] Figure 3 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the internal structure of the frame in this invention;

[0050] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the transmission component and the carriage frame in this invention;

[0051] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the transport mechanism in this invention;

[0052] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the connecting mechanism in this invention;

[0053] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure in which the connecting mechanism and the conveying mechanism cooperate in this invention;

[0054] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the docking mechanism in this invention;

[0055] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure in which the docking plate and the drive cylinder 5 cooperate in this invention.

[0056] In the diagram: 1. Frame; 2. Circulating track; 3. Cargo rack; 4. Parking platform; 5. Strip frame one; 6. Sliding frame; 7. Drive cylinder one; 8. Drive cylinder two; 9. Strip support plate; 10. Connecting strip; 11. Strip frame two; 12. Drive cylinder three; 13. Drive cylinder four; 14. Connecting strip; 15. Connecting groove; 16. Sliding base; 17. Connecting block; 18. Connecting plate; 19. Drive cylinder five; 20. Cover plate; 21. Motor; 22. Transmission wheel; 23. Sliding shaft; 24. Connecting plate. Detailed Implementation

[0057] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0058] like Figures 1-9 As shown, this embodiment proposes a parking device with a vertical circulation mechanism, including a frame 1, a circulation track 2, a drive mechanism, a vehicle carrier frame 3, parking plates 4, a transport mechanism, a connecting mechanism, and a docking mechanism. The circulation track 2 is arranged on both sides of the frame 1, and the drive mechanism is arranged on both sides of the frame 1. The drive mechanism is used to drive vehicles to circulate in the frame 1. The drive mechanism includes a transmission component, which is slidably arranged on the circulation track 2. Multiple vehicle carrier frames 3 are rotatably connected to the transmission component. Multiple parking plates 4 are installed in the frame 1. The transport mechanism is arranged on the parking plates 4 and is used to transport vehicles onto the vehicle carrier frames 3. The connecting mechanism is installed on both sides inside the frame 1, and the connecting mechanism corresponds one-to-one with the transport mechanism. The connecting mechanism is used to connect when the transport mechanism transports vehicles. The docking mechanism is installed on the parking plates 4 and is used to dock with the parking plates 4 when the vehicles travel onto the transport mechanism.

[0059] The trolley frame 3 is equipped with a strip frame 5. The two ends of the trolley frame 3 are rotatably equipped with sliding frames 6. The sliding frames 6 are slidably mounted on the circulating track 2. The sliding frames 6 are triangular in shape, with sliding shafts 23 at the two corners. The sliding shafts 23 slide on the circulating track 2. The strip frame 5 is composed of multiple strips arranged at equal intervals. The strip support plate 9 can be spliced ​​together with the strip frame 5 and the strip frame 11 to form a plane.

[0060] The conveying mechanism includes a first drive cylinder 7, a second drive cylinder 8, and a strip support plate 9. The first drive cylinder 7 and the second drive cylinder 8 are rotatably mounted on the parking platform 4. The output end of the first drive cylinder 7 is connected to the second drive cylinder 8, and the output end of the second drive cylinder 8 is rotatably connected to the strip support plate 9. The strip support plate 9 moves horizontally under the drive of the first drive cylinder 7 and the second drive cylinder 8. A connecting strip 10 is provided on the end of the strip support plate 9 away from the rotatably connected drive cylinder 8. The center of the parking platform 4... A second strip frame 11 is provided, which is aligned with the strip support plate 9. A first drive cylinder 7 and a second drive cylinder 8 are provided on both sides of the second strip frame 11. Both the first strip frame 5 and the second strip frame 11 are configured to cooperate with the strip support plate 9. Two second drive cylinders 8 and one first drive cylinder 7 are provided on each side of the strip support plate 9. When the first drive cylinder 7 pushes the second drive cylinder 8 to rotate, the second drive cylinder 8 extends or retracts at the same time, which can keep the strip support plate 9 horizontal at all times and can support the movement of the vehicle.

[0061] The connecting mechanism includes a third drive cylinder 12, a fourth drive cylinder 13, and a connecting bar 14. The third drive cylinder 12 and the fourth drive cylinder 13 are rotatably mounted on the side of the frame 1. The output end of the third drive cylinder 12 is connected to the fourth drive cylinder 13, and the output end of the fourth drive cylinder 13 is rotatably connected to the connecting bar 14. The connecting bar 14 has a mating groove 15 corresponding to the mating bar 10. The connecting bar 14 moves horizontally under the drive of the third drive cylinder 12 and the fourth drive cylinder 13. Both sides of the connecting bar 14 are provided with mating grooves 15 corresponding to the mating bar 10. Two drive cylinders 13 and one drive cylinder 7 are provided on each side of the connecting bar 14. The two drive cylinders 13 extend and retract simultaneously, so that the connecting bar 14 remains parallel to the strip support plate 9. At the same time, since the drive cylinders 12 and 13 can extend or retract respectively, the connecting bar 14 can be raised, lowered and slid, so that the docking groove 15 can contact the docking bar 10. By setting up a connecting mechanism to connect the strip support plate 9, the strip support plate 9 can be prevented from tilting due to excessive vehicle weight.

[0062] The docking mechanism includes a sliding base 16, a docking block 17, a docking plate 18, and a drive cylinder 19. The sliding base 16 is mounted on the parking plate 4 and is located to the side of the drive cylinder 18. The docking block 17 is mounted on the parking plate 4, and the docking plate 18 is slidably mounted on the sliding base 16. The drive cylinder 19 is mounted on the docking block 17, and its output end is connected to the docking block 17. A cover plate 20 is provided on the side of the docking plate 18 near the strip frame 11, and the cover plate 20 is aligned with the strip frame 11. An extension plate is provided on the side of 17 near the docking plate 18. The extension plate is above the docking plate 18. When the docking plate 18 slides on the sliding base 16 toward the second strip frame 11, the vehicle travels above the extension plate. When the cover plate 20 moves above the second drive cylinder 8, the vehicle travels on the cover plate 20 to prevent the wheels from contacting the second drive cylinder 8 and causing damage. A docking mechanism is provided on each side of the two parking plates 4. The upper parking plate 4 is used to drive the vehicle out of the parking equipment, and the lower parking plate 4 is used to drive the vehicle into the parking equipment.

[0063] The drive mechanism also includes a motor 21 and a transmission wheel 22. The motor 21 is mounted on the frame 1, and the transmission wheel 22 is rotatably mounted on the frame 1. The output end of the motor 21 is connected to the transmission wheel 22. The transmission assembly includes a sliding shaft 23 and a connecting plate 24. The sliding shaft 23 is slidably mounted on the circulating track 2, and the connecting plate 24 is rotatably connected to the sliding shaft 23. The sliding shaft 23 is provided at both ends of the sliding frame 6, and the sliding shaft 23 is rotatably connected to the connecting plate 24.

[0064] In summary, the working principle of this parking device with a vertical circulation mechanism is as follows:

[0065] The vehicle travels through the lower parking platform, docking block, and docking plate into frame 1. Drive cylinder 5 (19) shortens, pulling docking plate 18 onto sliding base 16 and sliding towards strip frame 2 (11). Cover plate 20 slides above drive cylinder 2 (8) and contacts strip support plate 9. At this point, docking block 17, docking plate 18, and cover plate 20 are connected to strip frame 2 (11). The vehicle travels through docking block 17 and docking plate 18 to above strip frame 2 (11) and strip support plate 9. Drive cylinder 5 (19) then extends, pushing docking plate 18 to slide on sliding base 16, and cover plate 20... 20 moves from above drive cylinder 28 to above sliding base 16. Motor 21 drives transmission wheel 22 to rotate. When transmission wheel 22 rotates, it drives sliding shaft 23 to slide on the circular track 2. When the unloaded trailer frame 3 moves to the side of strip support plate 9 under the drive of connecting plate 24, drive cylinder 1 7 extends to push drive cylinder 28 to rotate. Drive cylinder 28 shortens to drive strip support plate 9 to slide towards trailer frame 3. Strip support plate 9 separates from strip frame 2 11 and supports the vehicle to move towards trailer frame 3. Drive cylinder 3 12 extends to push drive cylinder 4 Rotation 13 drives the connecting bar 14 to move towards the docking bar 10. The docking groove 15 moves below the docking bar 10 and supports it. The connecting bar 14 and the strip support plate 9 move the vehicle above the trailer frame 3. At this time, the strip support plate 9 and the connecting bar 14 lower the vehicle, so that the strip support plate 9 and the strip frame 5 are spliced ​​together. The vehicle is placed on the strip frame 5. The connecting bar 14 and the strip support plate 9 slide in opposite directions to separate and move back to their original positions. At this time, the vehicle moves with the trailer frame 3. When the vehicle is taken away, the corresponding... The trailer frame 3 moves to the side of the upper parking platform 4 under the drive of the connecting plate 24. The strip support plate 9 extends into the gap on the strip frame 5 under the drive of the first drive cylinder 7 and the second drive cylinder 8. The connecting bar 14 contacts the docking bar 10 under the drive of the third drive cylinder 12 and the fourth drive cylinder 13. The strip support plate 9 and the connecting bar 14 drag the vehicle to the second strip frame 11. At this time, the fifth drive cylinder 19 in the upper docking mechanism extends and pushes the docking plate 18 to slide on the sliding base 16 towards the second drive cylinder 8. At this time, the vehicle can be driven out of the frame.

[0066] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A parking device with a vertical circulation mechanism, comprising a frame (1), characterized in that, Also includes: A circular track (2) is provided on both sides of the frame (1); A drive mechanism is provided on both sides of the frame (1). The drive mechanism is used to drive the vehicle to circulate in the frame (1). The drive mechanism includes a transmission component, which is slidably disposed on the circulation track (2). The trolley frame (3) is rotatably connected to the transmission assembly among the plurality of trolley frames (3); Parking platform (4), a plurality of said parking platforms (4) are installed in said frame (1); A transport mechanism is provided on the parking platform (4) and is used to transport vehicles onto the trailer rack (3); A connecting mechanism is installed on both sides inside the frame (1). The connecting mechanism corresponds one-to-one with the transport mechanism. The connecting mechanism is used to connect when the transport mechanism transports the vehicle. A docking mechanism is installed on the parking platform (4) and is used to dock with the parking platform (4) when the vehicle travels onto the transport mechanism.

2. A parking device with a vertical circulation mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The trailer frame (3) is equipped with: Bar rack 1 (5); The trolley frame (3) is rotatably equipped with sliding frames (6) at both ends, and the sliding frames (6) are slidably mounted on the circulating track (2).

3. A parking device with a vertical circulation mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The transport mechanism includes: Drive cylinder one (7), which is rotatably mounted on the parking plate (4); Drive cylinder two (8), the drive cylinder two (8) is rotatably mounted on the parking plate (4), and the output end of drive cylinder one (7) is connected to drive cylinder two (8); A strip support plate (9) is provided. The output end of the second drive cylinder (8) is rotatably connected to the strip support plate (9). The strip support plate (9) moves horizontally under the drive of the first drive cylinder (7) and the second drive cylinder (8). A connecting strip (10) is provided on the end of the strip support plate (9) away from the rotatably connected to the second drive cylinder (8).

4. A parking device with a vertical circulation mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that, The parking plate (4) has a strip frame two (11) in the center, the strip frame two (11) is aligned with the strip support plate (9), and the drive cylinder one (7) and the drive cylinder two (8) are provided on both sides of the strip frame two (11).

5. A parking device with a vertical circulation mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, The connecting mechanism includes: Drive cylinder three (12), which is rotatably disposed on the side of the frame (1); Drive cylinder four (13), which is rotatably disposed on the side of the frame (1), and the output end of drive cylinder three (12) is connected to drive cylinder four (13); Connecting bar (14), the output end of the driving cylinder four (13) is rotatably connected to the connecting bar (14), the connecting bar (14) is provided with a docking groove (15) corresponding to the docking bar (10), the connecting bar (14) moves horizontally under the drive of the driving cylinder three (12) and the driving cylinder four (13), and the driving cylinder three (12) and the driving cylinder four (13) are provided on both sides of the connecting bar (14).

6. A parking device with a vertical circulation mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that, The docking mechanism includes: A sliding base (16) is mounted on the parking plate (4) and is located on the side of the drive cylinder (8); A docking block (17) is installed on the parking plate (4); A docking plate (18) is slidably disposed on the sliding base (16); Drive cylinder five (19), the drive cylinder five (19) is mounted on the docking block (17), and the output end of the drive cylinder five (19) is connected to the docking block (17); Among them, a cover plate (20) is provided on the side of the docking plate (18) near the second strip frame (11), and the cover plate (20) is aligned with the second strip frame (11).

7. A parking device with a vertical circulation mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that, The drive mechanism also includes: Motor (21), said motor (21) is mounted on said frame (1); A drive wheel (22) is rotatably mounted on the frame (1), and the output end of the motor (21) is connected to the drive wheel (22); The transmission assembly includes: A sliding shaft (23) is slidably disposed on the circulating track (2); Connecting plate (24), which is rotatably connected to sliding shaft (23); The sliding frame (6) is provided with sliding shafts (23) at both ends, and the sliding shafts (23) are rotatably connected to the connecting plate (24).

8. A parking device with a vertical circulation mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that, Both the first strip frame (5) and the second strip frame (11) are configured to cooperate with the strip support plate (9).