Photovoltaic efficient heat supply equipment based on green building

By designing a high-efficiency photovoltaic heating equipment that is movable and easy to install and disassemble, and using photovoltaic units to collect and store solar heating, the problem of the inability to move and disassemble existing photovoltaic heating equipment is solved, and the convenience of hot water supply in the building site is improved and safety of electricity.

CN119103593APending Publication Date: 2024-12-10NANJING YANGTZE RIVER URBAN AGCHITECTURAL DESIGN
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Application Number
CN202410989747.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-23
Publication Date
2024-12-10

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Technical Problem

The existing photovoltaic heating equipment cannot be moved and disassembled, resulting in poor convenience in supplying hot water in the building site and high maintenance costs.

Method used

A photovoltaic high-efficiency heating equipment including a box, a photovoltaic unit, a push-pull unit, a power storage unit and a heating unit is designed. The mobile and convenient installation and disassembly are achieved through sliding connections and support units, and solar energy is collected and stored by photovoltaic panels. Electric heating.

Benefits of technology

It realizes convenient mobile and efficient heating of photovoltaic heating equipment, increases the power safety and environmental protection of the building site, and reduces maintenance costs.

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Abstract

The invention provides photovoltaic efficient heat supply equipment based on a green building, and relates to the field of photovoltaic heat supply equipment.The photovoltaic efficient heat supply equipment comprises a box body, a photovoltaic unit is arranged on the upper portion of the box body, a first push-pull unit is slidably connected to the upper portion of the front side of the box body, and a power storage unit is arranged on the upper portion of the first push-pull unit; a second push-pull unit is arranged on the lower portion of the rear side of the box body, a heat supply unit is arranged on the upper portion of the second push-pull unit, and supporting units are arranged on the upper portions of the left side and the right side of the box body. Water in the water tank is heated and subjected to heat preservation through the electric heating pipe, finally hot water flows out through the water pipe by opening the electromagnetic valve, the heating efficiency of the hot water in the water tank is improved, continuous and efficient power and heat supply can be achieved, meanwhile, overall combined installation is conducted, the device can be moved in the building site, and convenience is improved; electric energy is stored in the electric power storage unit, so that power can be supplied to the heat supply unit in any time period.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of photovoltaic heating equipment, and in particular to a photovoltaic high-efficiency heating equipment based on green buildings. Background Art

[0002] In the construction site, due to the need for construction workers to enter the site, a large amount of hot water is required. The existing technology mainly uses boiler heating to boil water, and a small amount of hot water is heated by electricity through photovoltaic panels. The boiler heating method is highly efficient and can boil hot water all day long, but it is easy to cause pollution and consumes too much capital. The photovoltaic heating method is green and pollution-free, and the converted power can be stored, but it is affected by the weather and can only be carried out when there is sunlight. No matter which method is used to heat the hot water, it cannot be moved and can only be fixed in one position, resulting in the construction workers inside the construction site needing to go to the designated location to get hot water, with poor convenience performance, and it is not easy to install and disassemble. The repair cost after damage is high. It is necessary to design a photovoltaic high-efficiency heating equipment based on green buildings to solve the above-mentioned problems. Summary of the invention

[0003] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the present invention provides a photovoltaic high-efficiency heating device based on green buildings, which solves the problem in the prior art that the photovoltaic heating device installed in the building site cannot be moved or disassembled.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solutions: a photovoltaic high-efficiency heating equipment based on green buildings, including a box body, a photovoltaic unit is arranged on the upper part of the box body, a first push-pull unit is slidably connected to the upper front side of the box body, a power storage unit is arranged on the upper part of the first push-pull unit, a second push-pull unit is arranged on the lower rear side of the box body, a heating unit is arranged on the upper part of the second push-pull unit, and support units are arranged on the upper left and right sides of the box body; the box body is used to connect the photovoltaic unit, the first push-pull unit, the second push-pull unit and the support unit, and protect the power storage unit and the heating unit; the photovoltaic unit is used to collect electricity, the power storage unit is used to store the collected electricity, and the heating unit is used for electric heating.

[0005] Preferably, the photovoltaic unit includes a first fixing frame, the front and rear ends of the left and right sides of the first fixing frame are fixedly connected to one end of a connecting hinge, the other end of the connecting hinge is respectively fixedly connected to the front and rear ends of the inner side of a second fixing frame, and the upper parts of the first fixing frame and the two second fixing frames are fixedly connected with photovoltaic panels.

[0006] Preferably, the left and right ends of the inner middle and lower parts of the box body are fixedly connected with fixed slide rails, the upper part of the box body is provided with a snap-fitting groove, the middle part of the snap-fitting groove is provided with an empty groove, the upper rear part of the box body is fixedly connected with a push-pull handle, and pulleys are provided at the four corners of the bottom of the box body.

[0007] Preferably, the first push-pull unit includes a first push-pull plate, the left and right sides of which are fixedly connected to first movable rails, the middle of the upper end of the first push-pull plate is fixedly connected to a fixed seat, and a plurality of second circular grooves are equidistantly arranged on the upper front side of the first push-pull plate.

[0008] Preferably, the power storage unit comprises a battery pack, a plurality of connectors are equidistantly arranged on the front side of the battery pack, and a connecting cable is arranged in the middle of the front side of the battery pack.

[0009] Preferably, the second push-pull unit comprises a second push-pull plate, and the left and right sides of the second push-pull plate are fixedly connected with second movable rails.

[0010] Preferably, the heating unit comprises a water tank, a connecting groove is provided at the rear side of the upper end of the water tank, a fixing plate is fixedly connected to the upper part of the connecting groove, and an electric heating pipe is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixing plate.

[0011] Preferably, a switching joint and a water pipe are provided in the middle of the left bottom end of the water tank, a threaded head is provided at the right end of the water pipe, and a solenoid valve is provided in the middle of the outer side of the water pipe.

[0012] Preferably, a placement frame is fixedly connected to the right side of the box body, a stripboard is arranged in the middle of the right side of the box body, and a plurality of first circular grooves are equidistantly arranged at the bottom of the left side of the box body.

[0013] Preferably, the support unit includes a first connecting sleeve, a second connecting sleeve and a support rod, the first connecting sleeve is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the second fixing frame, the second connecting sleeve is fixedly connected to the upper left and right ends of the box body, and the two ends of the support rod are respectively arranged at the bottom of the first connecting sleeve and the outer end of the second connecting sleeve.

[0014] Preferably, a handle and a buckle are provided at the middle part of the outer side of the first push-pull plate and the second push-pull plate.

[0015] Working principle: During the installation process, first install the first movable slide rail and the second movable slide rail on the left and right sides of the first push-pull plate and the second push-pull plate respectively, and install the fixed slide rails at the inner middle and lower left and right ends of the box body, then fix the power storage unit in the fixed seat provided on the upper part of the first push-pull plate, install the heating unit on the upper part of the second push-pull plate, and push and pull the first push-pull unit, the power storage unit, the second push-pull unit and the heating unit, which are assembled as a whole, into the box body, then install the second fixing frame with the left and right sides of the first fixing frame through the connecting hinge, and then install photovoltaic panels of different sizes on the upper part of the first fixing frame and the second fixing frame, and install and fix the photovoltaic unit, which is assembled as a whole, in the snap-fit ​​groove provided on the upper end of the box body, and finally electrically connect the photovoltaic unit with the power storage unit, and electrically connect the power storage unit with the heating unit and the socket board; During use, first move the box to the required position in the construction site, fold and unfold the second fixing frame of the photovoltaic unit on the left and right sides of the first fixing frame through the connecting hinge, and insert the two ends of the support rod into the bottom of the first connecting sleeve and the outer end of the second connecting sleeve to support the bottom of the two second fixing frames arranged on the left and right sides. Then, install the whole consisting of the water pipe and the solenoid valve on the adapter through the threaded head, fill water into the water tank through the water pipe, close the solenoid valve after the water filling is completed, and then the photovoltaic panel charges the battery pack by absorbing the heat generated by the sunlight, and the battery pack supplies power to the electric heating pipe to heat and keep the water in the water tank warm. Finally, the solenoid valve is opened to allow the hot water to flow out through the water pipe.

[0016] The present invention provides a photovoltaic high-efficiency heating device based on green buildings. It has the following beneficial effects: 1. The present invention firstly integrates and installs the photovoltaic unit, the first push-pull unit, the second push-pull unit, the power storage unit and the heating unit through a box body, and then moves the device inside the building site through the pulleys arranged at the bottom of the box body and the push-pull handle arranged at the rear side, thereby increasing convenience. Then, the solar energy is converted into electrical energy through the photovoltaic unit and stored in the power storage unit, so that the heating unit can be powered at any time period, and the stored power can be used for other low-power electrical appliances, without pulling cables inside the building site for power supply, thereby increasing the safety and environmental protection performance of electricity use inside the building site, and the stored power can be used for emergency use, thereby increasing convenience.

[0017] 2. The present invention heats and keeps the water in the water tank warm by means of an electric heating pipe, and finally opens the solenoid valve to allow the hot water to flow out through the water pipe, thereby increasing the heating efficiency of the hot water inside the water tank and enabling continuous and efficient heating. At the same time, the whole consisting of the water pipe and the solenoid valve is installed on the adapter through a threaded head, which is convenient for installation and disassembly.

[0018] 3. The present invention installs the first movable slide rail and the second movable slide rail on the left and right sides of the first push-pull plate and the second push-pull plate respectively, and installs the fixed slide rails at the inner middle part and the lower left and right ends of the box body, then fixes the power storage unit in the fixed seat arranged on the upper part of the first push-pull plate, installs the heating unit on the upper part of the second push-pull plate, and pushes and pulls the first push-pull unit, the power storage unit, the second push-pull unit and the heating unit that are completely assembled into the box body, then installs the second fixing frame with the left and right sides of the first fixing frame through the connecting hinge, and then installs photovoltaic panels of different sizes on the upper part of the first fixing frame and the second fixing frame, and fixes the photovoltaic unit that is completely assembled into the locking groove arranged at the upper end of the box body, and finally electrically connects the photovoltaic unit with the power storage unit, and electrically connects the power storage unit with the heating unit and the power strip, thereby improving the installation and disassembly performance of the overall device and facilitating maintenance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the front three-dimensional structure of the present invention; Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the rear three-dimensional structure of the present invention; Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the box body, the first push-pull unit and the second push-pull unit of the present invention; Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the power storage unit of the present invention; Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the photovoltaic unit of the present invention; Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the heating unit of the present invention; Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the box body, the first push-pull unit and the second push-pull unit in the open state of the present invention; Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the box body of the present invention.

[0020] Among them, 1. Box body; 101. Engagement slot; 102. Empty slot; 103. Push-pull handle; 104. Pulley; 105. Placement frame; 106. Plug strip; 107. First circular slot; 108. Fixed slide rail; 2. Photovoltaic unit; 201. First fixed frame; 202. Second fixed frame; 203. Photovoltaic panel; 204. Connecting hinge; 3. First push-pull unit; 301. First push-pull board; 302. First movable slide rail; 303. Fixed seat; 304. Second circular slot; 4. Storage unit Element; 401, battery pack; 402, connector; 403, connecting cable; 5, second push-pull unit; 501, second push-pull plate; 502, second movable slide rail; 6, heating unit; 601, water tank; 602, connecting groove; 603, fixing plate; 604, electric heating pipe; 605, water pipe; 606, threaded head; 607, solenoid valve; 608, adapter; 7, support unit; 701, first connecting sleeve; 702, second connecting sleeve; 703, support rod; 8, handle; 9, buckle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0022] Example

[0023] Please refer to the attached Figure 1 - Attachment Figure 3 The embodiment of the present invention provides a photovoltaic high-efficiency heating device based on green buildings, including a box body 1, a photovoltaic unit 2 is arranged on the upper part of the box body 1, a first push-pull unit 3 is slidably connected to the upper front side of the box body 1, a power storage unit 4 is arranged on the upper part of the first push-pull unit 3, a second push-pull unit 5 is arranged on the lower rear side of the box body 1, a heating unit 6 is arranged on the upper part of the second push-pull unit 5, and support units 7 are arranged on the upper left and right sides of the box body 1; the box body 1 is used to connect the photovoltaic unit 2, the first push-pull unit 3, the second push-pull unit 5 and the support unit 7, and protect the power storage unit 4 and the heating unit 6; the photovoltaic unit 2 is used to collect electricity, the power storage unit 4 is used to store the collected electricity, and the heating unit 6 is used for electric heating.

[0024] Please refer to the attached Figure 5The photovoltaic unit 2 includes a first fixing frame 201, and the front and rear ends of the left and right sides of the first fixing frame 201 are fixedly connected to one end of the connecting hinge 204, and the other end of the connecting hinge 204 is respectively fixedly connected to the front and rear ends of the inner side of the second fixing frame 202. The upper parts of the first fixing frame 201 and the two second fixing frames 202 are fixedly connected with photovoltaic panels 203. The first fixing frame 201 and the second fixing frame 202 are convenient for fixing and installing the photovoltaic panel 203, and at the same time, the overall area of ​​the photovoltaic panel 203 is increased, so that the power storage capacity and efficiency are increased. The first fixing frame 201 and the second fixing frame 202 are convenient for connecting through the connecting hinge 204. At the same time, when not in use, the second fixing frame 202 is folded at the upper left and right ends of the first fixing frame 201, and folded and opened when in use, which increases convenience and can protect the photovoltaic panel 203.

[0025] Please refer to the attached Figure 7 - Attachment Figure 8 The left and right ends of the inner middle and lower parts of the box body 1 are fixedly connected with fixed slide rails 108, the upper part of the box body 1 is provided with a snap-fitting groove 101, and the middle part of the snap-fitting groove 101 is provided with an empty groove 102. The upper part of the rear side of the box body 1 is fixedly connected with a push-pull handle 103, and pulleys 104 are provided at the four corners of the bottom of the box body 1. The fixed slide rails 108 facilitate the sliding of the first push-pull unit 3 and the second push-pull unit 5. The snap-fitting groove 101 facilitates the snap-fitting of the photovoltaic unit 2 to the upper part of the box body 1. The empty groove 102 facilitates the increase of the operating performance inside the box body 1, and the pulley 104 is used to ensure the overall movement of the box body 1.

[0026] Please refer to the attached Figure 3 - Attachment Figure 4 The first push-pull unit 3 includes a first push-pull plate 301, the left and right sides of the first push-pull plate 301 are fixedly connected with a first movable slide rail 302, the middle part of the upper end of the first push-pull plate 301 is fixedly connected with a fixed seat 303, and the upper front side of the first push-pull plate 301 is equidistantly provided with a plurality of second circular grooves 304, the storage unit 4 includes a battery pack 401, the front side of the battery pack 401 is equidistantly provided with a plurality of connectors 402, and the middle part of the front side of the battery pack 401 is provided with a connecting cable 403, through the first movable slide rail 302 moves forward on the fixed slide rail 108 provided on the upper part of the box body 1, and pulls the first push-pull plate 301 toward the front side of the box body 1, so that the power storage unit 4 is pulled out of the interior of the box body 1, and the power storage unit 4 can be inspected and operated, which increases convenience. At the same time, the position of the power storage unit 4 is limited on the first push-pull plate 301 through the fixed seat 303, and the battery pack 401 and the electric heating tube 604 are energized through the connecting head 402 and the connecting cable 403, and the wiring of the connecting cable 403 is facilitated through the second circular groove 304.

[0027] Please refer to the attached Figure 3The second push-pull unit 5 includes a second push-pull plate 501, and the left and right sides of the second push-pull plate 501 are fixedly connected with second movable slide rails 502. The second movable slide rail 502 slides backward on the fixed slide rail 108 arranged at the lower part of the box body 1, and the second push-pull plate 501 is pulled toward the rear side of the box body 1, so that the heating unit 6 is pulled out of the box body 1, and the heating unit 6 can be inspected and operated, which increases convenience.

[0028] Please refer to the attached Figure 6 The heating unit 6 includes a water tank 601, a connection groove 602 is provided at the rear side of the upper end of the water tank 601, a fixing plate 603 is fixedly connected to the upper part of the connection groove 602, an electric heating pipe 604 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixing plate 603, a switching joint 608 and a water pipe 605 are provided at the middle of the left bottom end of the water tank 601, a threaded head 606 is provided at the right end of the water pipe 605, and a solenoid valve 607 is provided at the middle of the outer side of the water pipe 605. First, the water pipe 608 is connected to the water pipe 605. Water is poured into the water tank 601, and then the solenoid valve 607 is closed to heat the water in the water tank 601 through the electric heating pipe 604. Then the solenoid valve 607 is opened to allow the hot water to flow out through the water pipe 605. The connection and installation of the water pipe 605 are facilitated by providing a threaded head 606 at the right end of the water pipe 605 and a conversion joint 608 at the left side of the water tank 601. The connection and installation of the electric heating pipe 604 are facilitated by providing a connection groove 602 and a fixing plate 603.

[0029] Please refer to the attached Figure 1 - Attachment Figure 8 A placement frame 105 is fixedly connected to the right side of the box body 1, a power strip 106 is arranged in the middle of the right side of the box body 1, and a plurality of first circular grooves 107 are equidistantly arranged at the bottom of the left side of the box body 1. By setting the placement frame 105, components not in use can be placed to increase convenience. By setting the first circular grooves 107, the connection between the water pipe 605 and the water tank 601 is facilitated.

[0030] Please refer to the attached Figure 6 The support unit 7 includes a first connecting sleeve 701, a second connecting sleeve 702 and a support rod 703. The first connecting sleeve 701 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the second fixing frame 202, and the second connecting sleeve 702 is fixedly connected to the upper left and right ends of the box body 1. The two ends of the support rod 703 are respectively arranged at the bottom of the first connecting sleeve 701 and the outer end of the second connecting sleeve 702. The two ends of the support rod 703 are inserted into the bottom of the first connecting sleeve 701 and the outer end of the second connecting sleeve 702 to support the bottom of the two second fixing frames 202 arranged on the left and right sides, thereby increasing the stability of the second fixing frames 202 when they are opened.

[0031] Please refer to the attached Figure 1 - Attachment Figure 2The first push-pull plate 301 and the second push-pull plate 501 are both provided with a handle 8 and a buckle 9 in the middle of the outer side. The handle 8 facilitates the pulling out and pushing in of the first push-pull plate 301 and the second push-pull plate 501, thereby increasing convenience. The buckle 9 facilitates the first push-pull plate 301 and the second push-pull plate 501 to be fixedly connected to the box body 1 when they do not need to be pulled out, thereby preventing the first push-pull plate 301 and the second push-pull plate 501 from sliding out due to landslides or shaking during the movement of the box body 1, thereby damaging the power storage unit 4 and the heating unit 6.

[0032] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A photovoltaic high-efficiency heating device based on green buildings, comprising a box (1), characterized in that: A photovoltaic unit (2) is arranged on the upper part of the box body (1); a first push-pull unit (3) is slidably connected to the upper front part of the box body (1); a power storage unit (4) is arranged on the upper part of the first push-pull unit (3); a second push-pull unit (5) is arranged on the lower rear part of the box body (1); a heating unit (6) is arranged on the upper part of the second push-pull unit (5); and support units (7) are arranged on the upper left and right sides of the box body (1); The box (1) is used to connect the photovoltaic unit (2), the first push-pull unit (3), the second push-pull unit (5) and the support unit (7), and to protect the power storage unit (4) and the heating unit (6); The photovoltaic unit (2) is used to collect electricity, the power storage unit (4) is used to store the collected electricity, and the heating unit (6) is used to provide heating using electricity.

2. A photovoltaic high-efficiency heating device based on green buildings according to claim 1, characterized in that: The photovoltaic unit (2) comprises a first fixing frame (201), the front and rear ends of the left and right sides of the first fixing frame (201) are fixedly connected to one end of a connecting hinge (204), the other end of the connecting hinge (204) is respectively fixedly connected to the front and rear ends of the inner side of a second fixing frame (202), and the upper parts of the first fixing frame (201) and the two second fixing frames (202) are fixedly connected to photovoltaic panels (203).

3. The photovoltaic high-efficiency heating equipment based on green buildings according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The left and right ends of the inner middle and lower parts of the box body (1) are fixedly connected to fixed slide rails (108); the upper part of the box body (1) is provided with a snap-fitting groove (101); the middle part of the snap-fitting groove (101) is provided with an empty groove (102); the upper rear part of the box body (1) is fixedly connected to a push-pull handle (103); and pulleys (104) are provided at the four corners of the bottom of the box body (1).

4. The photovoltaic high-efficiency heating equipment based on green buildings according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The first push-pull unit (3) comprises a first push-pull plate (301), the left and right sides of the first push-pull plate (301) are fixedly connected to first movable slide rails (302), the middle part of the upper end of the first push-pull plate (301) is fixedly connected to a fixed seat (303), and the upper front side of the first push-pull plate (301) is equidistantly provided with a plurality of second circular grooves (304).

5. The photovoltaic high-efficiency heating equipment based on green building according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The power storage unit (4) comprises a battery pack (401), a plurality of connectors (402) are arranged at equal intervals on the front side of the battery pack (401), and a connection cable (403) is arranged in the middle of the front side of the battery pack (401).

6. The photovoltaic high-efficiency heating equipment based on green buildings according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The second push-pull unit (5) comprises a second push-pull plate (501), and the left and right sides of the second push-pull plate (501) are both fixedly connected to second movable slide rails (502).

7. The photovoltaic high-efficiency heating equipment based on green buildings according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The heating unit (6) comprises a water tank (601), a connection groove (602) is provided at the rear side of the upper end of the water tank (601), a fixing plate (603) is fixedly connected to the upper part of the connection groove (602), an electric heating pipe (604) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the fixing plate (603), a conversion joint (608) and a water pipe (605) are provided at the middle of the left bottom end of the water tank (601), a threaded head (606) is provided at the right end of the water pipe (605), and a solenoid valve (607) is provided at the middle of the outer side of the water pipe (605).

8. The photovoltaic high-efficiency heating equipment based on green buildings according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A placement frame (105) is fixedly connected to the right side of the box body (1), a stripboard (106) is arranged in the middle of the right side of the box body (1), and a plurality of first circular grooves (107) are equidistantly arranged at the bottom of the left side of the box body (1).

9. A photovoltaic high-efficiency heating device based on green buildings according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that: The support unit (7) comprises a first connecting sleeve (701), a second connecting sleeve (702) and a support rod (703); the first connecting sleeve (701) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the second fixing frame (202), the second connecting sleeve (702) is fixedly connected to the upper left and right ends of the box body (1), and the two ends of the support rod (703) are respectively arranged at the bottom of the first connecting sleeve (701) and the outer end of the second connecting sleeve (702).

10. A photovoltaic high-efficiency heating device based on green buildings according to any one of claims 4 or 6, characterized in that: A handle (8) and a buckle (9) are provided at the middle of the outer side of the first push-pull plate (301) and the second push-pull plate (501).