Conveying device for processing ficus microcarpa

By designing the conveyor device for bamboo leaf banyan processing, using the mesh chain conveyor belt and water spray gun for comprehensive wetting and flushing, combined with the motor-driven conveyor roller and the belt-driven installation rod, the incomplete cleaning and uneven drying in traditional devices are solved. The problem is that the processing efficiency and yield rate are improved, and the high quality of raw materials is ensured.

CN119218626AInactive Publication Date: 2024-12-31SHAXIAN RED BEAN SEEDLING PROFESSIONAL COOP
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Application Number
CN202411504081.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-25
Publication Date
2024-12-31
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Technical Problem

Traditional bamboo leaf fig processing equipment has problems of low efficiency and quality damage in the cleaning and drying process, and cannot effectively moisten the soil between the roots, resulting in incomplete cleaning and may damage the material structure due to direct blow drying, reducing the yield rate.

Method used

A conveyor device for processing bamboo leaf figs including transport components, cleaning components, cleaning components and drying components is designed. The conveyor and cleaning rollers are fully wet and flushed with mesh chain conveyor belts and water spray guns. The motor-driven conveyor and cleaning rollers ensure thoroughness. Clean, belt-driven installation rods are evenly dried to avoid direct blow damage.

Benefits of technology

The efficiency and yield of bamboo leaf figs are improved, the high quality and cleanliness of raw materials are ensured, and the damage caused by uneven drying and excessive drying in traditional devices is avoided.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of material conveying, and discloses a conveying device for processing ficus microcarpa, which comprises a conveying assembly, the conveying assembly comprises a first conveying frame, a motor is fixedly mounted on one side of the first conveying frame, a conveying roller is rotatably mounted at the output end of the motor, and a net chain conveying belt sleeves the surface of the conveying roller. The ends, away from the first conveying frame, of the conveying rollers are rotationally installed in the second conveying frame. When a motor drives a conveying roller to rotate, a belt is used for driving a mounting rod to rotate in a limiting seat, it is ensured that a first rotating rod can drive a second rotating rod to rotate, the other end of the second rotating rod is fixed to the surface of a mounting plate, and the mounting plate achieves horizontal reciprocating motion through a telescopic rod; by means of the design, it is guaranteed that the heating fins evenly and mildly dry the ficus comata, damage caused by direct blowing is avoided, and the quality and the yield of raw materials are greatly improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of material transmission, and in particular to a conveying device for processing bamboo fig. Background Art

[0002] With the development of the agricultural deep processing industry, especially the development and utilization of special plant resources such as bamboo fig, the requirements for processing efficiency and product quality are increasing day by day. The traditional manual or semi-automatic processing methods can no longer meet the market demand. When the bamboo fig is cleaned, mudded, dried and other preliminary treatments are carried out, the defects of traditional devices are prominent. These defects not only affect the processing efficiency, but also may damage the quality of the raw materials.

[0003] In actual use, the conveying device for processing bamboo-leaf fig still has many defects, such as: traditional bamboo-leaf fig processing devices mostly use a single water spraying method in the material cleaning stage, which cannot effectively moisten the soil between the roots, resulting in incomplete cleaning. The residual soil will affect the quality of subsequent processes. At the same time, when the material enters the drying stage, traditional devices often use direct blowing, which not only causes uneven drying, but may also damage the structure of the material due to excessive drying or direct blowing, thereby reducing the yield rate. Therefore, it is necessary to design a conveying device for processing bamboo-leaf fig. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a conveying device for processing bamboo fig.

[0005] The present invention is implemented by the following technical scheme: a conveying device for processing bamboo figs, comprising a conveying assembly, wherein the conveying assembly comprises a first conveying frame, a motor is fixedly mounted on one side of the first conveying frame, a conveying roller is rotatably mounted on the output end of the motor, a mesh chain conveyor belt is sleeved on the surface of the conveying roller, an end of the conveying roller away from the first conveying frame is rotatably mounted inside a second conveying frame, a support frame is fixedly mounted on the surface of the first conveying frame on the second conveying frame, and further comprises:

[0006] A cleaning component, the cleaning component comprising a spray nozzle and a water spray gun;

[0007] A cleaning assembly, the cleaning assembly comprising a mounting seat, a cleaning roller being rotatably mounted inside the mounting seat;

[0008] The drying component comprises a limiting seat, the limiting seat is fixedly mounted on the top of the first conveying frame and the second conveying frame, and a mounting rod is rotatably mounted inside the limiting seat.

[0009] Through the above technical scheme, the bamboo fig that needs to be processed is placed on the top of the mesh chain conveyor belt. When the raw material is transported to the bottom of the cleaning component, the spray port is used to spray the surface of the raw material to effectively moisten and soften the soil on the surface and the roots. Due to the design of the mesh chain conveyor belt, the water spray gun on the top of the spray rack can be used to wash the soil attached to the surface and roots of the bamboo fig, ensuring that the bamboo fig is clean before processing. When the bamboo fig is transported to the bottom of the cleaning component, the motor drives the conveying roller to rotate and drives the cleaning roller to rotate, which can stick the residual soil on the surface of the bamboo fig, ensuring that the bamboo fig is thoroughly cleaned before subsequent processing without any omissions, and providing high-quality raw materials for subsequent processes.

[0010] When the conveying roller is driven to rotate by the motor, the belt is used to drive the mounting rod to rotate in the limit seat, ensuring that the first rotating rod can drive the second rotating rod to rotate. Since the other end of the second rotating rod is fixed to the surface of the mounting plate, and the mounting plate realizes precise horizontal reciprocating motion through the telescopic rod, it drives the drying box to perform regular reciprocating motion. This design ensures that the heating fins dry the bamboo fig evenly and gently, avoiding damage caused by direct blowing, which not only improves the efficiency of bamboo fig processing, but also greatly improves the quality of raw materials and the yield rate.

[0011] As a further improvement of the above solution, a cleaning component is fixedly installed on the top of the first conveying rack, a spray port is fixedly installed on the bottom of the cleaning component, a spray rack is fixedly installed on the bottom of the first conveying rack, and a water spray gun is fixedly installed on the top of the spray rack.

[0012] Through the above technical solution, when the material moves to the bottom of the cleaning component, densely arranged spray nozzles are used to spray fine water mist at high pressure to moisten the surface and roots of the material in a detailed and comprehensive manner, effectively softening and preliminarily removing the dirt on the surface and roots. Combined with the unique design of the mesh chain conveyor belt, the water spray gun on the top of the spray rack can accurately wash the residual dirt on the surface and roots of the bamboo-leaf fig from multiple angles, ensuring that the bamboo-leaf fig is thoroughly cleaned before subsequent processing without omission.

[0013] As a further improvement of the above solution, driving toothed discs are fixedly mounted on both sides of the conveying roller, and force-bearing toothed discs are fixedly mounted on both sides of the cleaning roller, and the driving toothed discs correspond to the force-bearing toothed discs.

[0014] As a further improvement of the above solution, a rack belt is sleeved on the surface of the driving gear disc, and one end of the rack belt away from the driving gear disc is sleeved on the surface of the force-bearing gear disc.

[0015] Through the above technical scheme, when the bamboo fig is transported to the bottom of the cleaning component after cleaning, the conveying roller is driven to rotate by a motor, and the driving gear disc can be used to drive the rack belt. Since the force-bearing gear disc, the rack belt and the driving gear disc are meshed, it can be ensured that the cleaning roller is rotated and adjusted in the mounting seat, and the residual soil on the surface of the bamboo fig after cleaning is adhered to ensure that the bamboo fig is thoroughly cleaned before subsequent processing without omission, so as to provide high-quality raw materials for subsequent processes.

[0016] As a further improvement of the above solution, a belt is sleeved on the surface of the conveying roller, and one end of the belt away from the conveying roller is sleeved on the surface of the mounting rod, and a first rotating rod is fixedly installed inside the mounting rod.

[0017] Through the above technical solution, when the conveying roller is driven to rotate by the motor, the belt is used to drive the mounting rod to rotate in the limiting seat, ensuring that the first rotating rod can drive the second rotating rod on one side to rotate.

[0018] As a further improvement of the above solution, a mounting block is fixedly mounted on one side of the first rotating rod, a second rotating rod is rotatably mounted on the surface of the mounting block, and a mounting plate is fixedly mounted on one end of the second rotating rod away from the mounting block.

[0019] As a further improvement of the above solution, a drying box is fixedly installed on the surface of the mounting plate, and heating fins are fixedly installed inside the drying box. The heating fins are arranged on the top of the mesh chain conveyor belt.

[0020] As a further improvement of the above solution, telescopic rods are fixedly mounted on the tops of the first conveying frame and the second conveying frame, and mounting plates are fixedly mounted on output ends of the telescopic rods.

[0021] Through the above technical scheme, the connection between the first rotating rod and the second rotating rod can be completed by using the mounting block. Since the other end of the second rotating rod is fixed on the surface of the mounting plate, and the mounting plate realizes precise horizontal reciprocating motion through the telescopic rod, the drying box is driven to perform regular reciprocating motion, ensuring that the heating fins dry the bamboo fig evenly and gently, avoiding damage caused by direct blowing, which not only improves the efficiency of bamboo fig processing, but also greatly improves the quality and yield of the product.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0023] The present invention places the bamboo fig that needs to be processed on the top of the mesh chain conveyor belt, and when the raw material is transported to the bottom of the cleaning component, the spray port is used to spray the surface of the raw material, so as to effectively wet and soften the soil on the surface and the roots. Due to the design of the mesh chain conveyor belt, the water spray gun on the top of the spray rack can be used to wash the soil attached to the surface and the roots of the bamboo fig, so as to ensure that the bamboo fig is clean before processing. When the bamboo fig is transported to the bottom of the cleaning component, the motor is used to drive the conveying roller to rotate and drive the cleaning roller to rotate, so as to stick the residual soil on the surface of the bamboo fig, so as to ensure that the bamboo fig is thoroughly cleaned before subsequent processing without any omission, so as to provide high-quality raw materials for subsequent processes.

[0024] When the conveying roller is driven to rotate by a motor, the present invention utilizes a belt to drive the mounting rod to rotate in a limiting seat, ensuring that the first rotating rod can drive the second rotating rod to rotate. Since the other end of the second rotating rod is fixed to the surface of the mounting plate, and the mounting plate realizes precise horizontal reciprocating motion through the telescopic rod, the drying box is driven to perform regular reciprocating motion. This design ensures that the heating fins dry the bamboo fig evenly and gently, avoiding damage caused by direct blowing, and not only improves the efficiency of bamboo fig processing, but also greatly improves the quality of raw materials and the yield rate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning component structure of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the cleaning component of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning component structure of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the drying component of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the drying component of the present invention.

[0031] Description of main symbols:

[0032] 1. Transport component; 101. First conveyor frame; 102. Motor; 103. Conveyor roller; 104. Driving gear disc; 105. Conveyor belt; 106. Second conveyor frame; 107. Belt; 108. Support frame; 2. Cleaning component; 201. Spray nozzle; 202. Spray rack; 203. Water spray gun; 3. Cleaning component; 301. Mounting seat; 302. Cleaning roller; 303. Force gear disc; 304. Rack belt; 4. Drying component; 401. Limiting seat; 402. Mounting rod; 403. First rotating rod; 404. Mounting block; 405. Second rotating rod; 406. Mounting plate; 407. Drying box; 408. Heating fins; 409. Telescopic rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods. It should be noted that, under the premise of no conflict, the various embodiments or technical features described below can be arbitrarily combined to form a new embodiment.

[0034] Example:

[0035] Please combine Figure 1-6 The present embodiment is a conveying device for processing bamboo figs, comprising a conveying assembly 1, wherein the conveying assembly 1 comprises a first conveying frame 101, a motor 102 is fixedly mounted on one side of the first conveying frame 101, a conveying roller 103 is rotatably mounted on the output end of the motor 102, a mesh chain conveyor belt is sleeved on the surface of the conveying roller 103, an end of the conveying roller 103 away from the first conveying frame 101 is rotatably mounted inside a second conveying frame 106, a support frame 108 is fixedly mounted on the surface of the second conveying frame 106 by the first conveying frame 101, and further comprises:

[0036] The cleaning component 2 includes a spray nozzle 201 and a water spray gun 203;

[0037] The cleaning assembly 3 includes a mounting seat 301, and a cleaning roller 302 is rotatably mounted inside the mounting seat 301;

[0038] The drying assembly 4 includes a limiting seat 401 , which is fixedly mounted on the top of the first conveying frame 101 and the second conveying frame 106 , and a mounting rod 402 is rotatably mounted inside the limiting seat 401 .

[0039] The bamboo fig that needs to be processed is placed on the top of the mesh chain conveyor belt 105. When the raw material is transported to the bottom of the cleaning component 2, the spray port 201 is used to spray the surface of the raw material to effectively moisten and soften the soil on the surface and the roots. Due to the design of the mesh chain conveyor belt 105, the water spray gun 203 on the top of the spray rack 202 can be used to wash the soil on the surface and the roots of the bamboo fig to ensure that the bamboo fig is clean before processing. When the bamboo fig is transported to the bottom of the cleaning component 3, the motor 102 is used to drive the conveying roller 103 to rotate and drive the cleaning roller 302 to rotate, which can stick the residual soil on the surface of the bamboo fig, ensuring that the bamboo fig is thoroughly cleaned before subsequent processing without any omissions, and providing high-quality raw materials for subsequent processes.

[0040] When the conveying roller 103 is driven to rotate by the motor 102, the belt 107 is used to drive the mounting rod 402 to rotate in the limit seat 401, ensuring that the first rotating rod 403 can drive the second rotating rod 405 to rotate. Since the other end of the second rotating rod 405 is fixed to the surface of the mounting plate 406, and the mounting plate 406 realizes precise horizontal reciprocating motion through the telescopic rod 409, it drives the drying box 407 to perform regular reciprocating motion. This design ensures that the heating fins 408 dry the bamboo fig evenly and gently, avoiding damage caused by direct blowing, which not only improves the efficiency of bamboo fig processing, but also greatly improves the quality of raw materials and the yield rate.

[0041] A cleaning assembly 2 is fixedly mounted on the top of the first conveying frame 101 , a spray port 201 is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the cleaning assembly 2 , a spray frame 202 is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the first conveying frame 101 , and a water spray gun 203 is fixedly mounted on the top of the spray frame 202 .

[0042] When the material reaches the bottom of the cleaning component 2, the densely arranged spray nozzles 201 are used to spray fine water mist at high pressure to moisten the surface and roots of the material in a detailed and comprehensive manner, effectively softening and preliminarily removing the dirt on the surface and roots. Combined with the unique design of the mesh chain conveyor 105, the water spray gun 203 on the top of the spray rack 202 can accurately wash the residual dirt on the surface and between the roots of the bamboo-leaf fig from multiple angles, ensuring that the bamboo-leaf fig is thoroughly cleaned before subsequent processing without any omissions.

[0043] The two sides of the conveying roller 103 are fixedly mounted with driving toothed discs 104 , and the two sides of the cleaning roller 302 are fixedly mounted with force toothed discs 303 , and the driving toothed discs 104 correspond to the force toothed discs 303 .

[0044] A rack belt 304 is sleeved on the surface of the driving gear disc 104 , and one end of the rack belt 304 away from the driving gear disc 104 is sleeved on the surface of the force-bearing gear disc 303 .

[0045] When the cleaning roller 103 is driven to rotate by the motor 102 when it is transported to the bottom of the cleaning component 3, the driving gear disc 104 can be used to drive the rack belt 304. Since the force-bearing gear disc 303, the rack belt 304 and the driving gear disc 104 are meshed, the cleaning roller 302 can be ensured to be rotated and adjusted in the mounting seat 301, and the residual soil on the surface of the bamboo-leaf fig after cleaning can be adhered to ensure that the bamboo-leaf fig is thoroughly cleaned before subsequent processing without omission, thereby providing high-quality raw materials for subsequent processes.

[0046] A belt 107 is sleeved on the surface of the conveying roller 103 , and one end of the belt 107 away from the conveying roller 103 is sleeved on the surface of the mounting rod 402 . A first rotating rod 403 is fixedly mounted inside the mounting rod 402 .

[0047] When the conveying roller 103 is driven to rotate by the motor 102 , the belt 107 is used to drive the mounting rod 402 to rotate in the limiting seat 401 , ensuring that the first rotating rod 403 can drive the second rotating rod 405 on one side to rotate.

[0048] A mounting block 404 is fixedly mounted on one side of the first rotating rod 403 , a second rotating rod 405 is rotatably mounted on the surface of the mounting block 404 , and a mounting plate 406 is fixedly mounted on one end of the second rotating rod 405 away from the mounting block 404 .

[0049] A drying box 407 is fixedly installed on the surface of the mounting plate 406 , and a heating fin 408 is fixedly installed inside the drying box 407 . The heating fin 408 is arranged on the top of the mesh chain conveyor belt.

[0050] A telescopic rod 409 is fixedly mounted on the top of the first conveying frame 101 and the second conveying frame 106 , and a mounting plate 406 is fixedly mounted on the output end of the telescopic rod 409 .

[0051] The mounting block 404 can be used to complete the connection between the first rotating rod 403 and the second rotating rod 405. Since the other end of the second rotating rod 405 is fixed to the surface of the mounting plate 406, and the mounting plate 406 achieves precise horizontal reciprocating motion through the telescopic rod 409, thereby driving the drying box 407 to perform regular reciprocating motion, ensuring that the heating fins 408 dry the bamboo fig evenly and gently, avoiding damage caused by direct blowing, which not only improves the efficiency of bamboo fig processing, but also greatly improves the quality and yield of the product.

[0052] The implementation principle of a conveying device for processing bamboo figs in the embodiment of the present application is as follows: the bamboo figs to be processed are placed on the top of the mesh chain conveyor belt 105, and the conveying roller 103 is driven to rotate by the motor 102. Since the mesh chain conveyor belt 105 is arranged on the surface of the conveying roller 103, the conveying roller 103 can be driven to convey the bamboo figs. The first conveying frame 101 and the second conveying frame 106 can support the conveying roller 103, and the support frame 108 can support the transport component 1. When the material moves to the bottom of the cleaning component 2, the densely arranged spray nozzles 201 are used to spray fine water mist through high pressure to carefully and comprehensively moisten the surface and roots of the material, effectively soften and preliminarily remove the soil on the surface and roots, and finally The unique design of the combined chain conveyor belt 105 and the water spray gun 203 on the top of the spray rack 202 can accurately wash the soil remaining on the surface and between the roots of the bamboo-leaf fig from multiple angles, ensuring that the bamboo-leaf fig is thoroughly cleaned before subsequent processing without any omissions. When the bamboo-leaf fig is transported to the bottom of the cleaning component 3 after cleaning, the motor 102 is used to drive the conveying roller 103 to rotate, and the driving gear disc 104 can be used to drive the rack belt 304. Since the force-bearing gear disc 303, the rack belt 304 and the driving gear disc 104 are meshed, it can ensure that the cleaning roller 302 is rotated and adjusted in the mounting seat 301, and the soil remaining on the surface of the bamboo-leaf fig after cleaning is adhered, ensuring that the bamboo-leaf fig is thoroughly cleaned before subsequent processing without any omissions, and providing high-quality raw materials for subsequent processes;

[0053] At this time, the mesh chain conveyor belt 105 drives the raw materials to be transported, and when it moves to the bottom of the drying component 4, the conveying roller 103 is driven to rotate by the motor 102, and the belt 107 is used to drive the mounting rod 402 to rotate in the limit seat 401, ensuring that the first rotating rod 403 can drive the second rotating rod 405 on one side to rotate, and the mounting block 404 can be used to complete the connection between the first rotating rod 403 and the second rotating rod 405. Since the other end of the second rotating rod 405 is fixed to the surface of the mounting plate 406, and the mounting plate 406 realizes precise horizontal reciprocating motion through the telescopic rod 409, the drying box 407 is driven to perform regular reciprocating motion, ensuring that the heating fins 408 dry the bamboo fig evenly and gently, avoiding damage caused by direct blowing, not only improving the efficiency of bamboo fig processing, but also greatly improving the quality and yield of the product.

[0054] The above-mentioned embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and cannot be used to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any non-substantial changes and substitutions made by technicians in this field on the basis of the present invention shall fall within the scope of protection required by the present invention.

Claims

1. A conveying device for processing bamboo figs, comprising a conveying assembly (1), wherein the conveying assembly (1) comprises a first conveying frame (101), a motor (102) is fixedly mounted on one side of the first conveying frame (101), a conveying roller (103) is rotatably mounted on the output end of the motor (102), a mesh chain conveyor belt is sleeved on the surface of the conveying roller (103), an end of the conveying roller (103) away from the first conveying frame (101) is rotatably mounted inside a second conveying frame (106), and a support frame (108) is fixedly mounted on the surface of the second conveying frame (106) on the first conveying frame (101), characterized in that: Also includes: A cleaning component (2), the cleaning component (2) comprising a spray port (201) and a water spray gun (203); A cleaning assembly (3), the cleaning assembly (3) comprising a mounting seat (301), a cleaning roller (302) being rotatably mounted inside the mounting seat (301); A drying component (4), the drying component (4) comprising a limiting seat (401), the limiting seat (401) being fixedly mounted on the top of the first conveying frame (101) and the second conveying frame (106), and a mounting rod (402) being rotatably mounted inside the limiting seat (401).

2. A conveying device for processing bamboo figs as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A cleaning component (2) is fixedly mounted on the top of the first conveying frame (101), a spray port (201) is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the cleaning component (2), a spray frame (202) is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the first conveying frame (101), and a water spray gun (203) is fixedly mounted on the top of the spray frame (202).

3. A conveying device for processing bamboo figs as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The two sides of the conveying roller (103) are fixedly mounted with driving toothed discs (104), and the two sides of the cleaning roller (302) are fixedly mounted with force-bearing toothed discs (303), and the driving toothed discs (104) correspond to the force-bearing toothed discs (303).

4. A conveying device for processing bamboo figs as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: A rack belt (304) is sleeved on the surface of the driving toothed disc (104), and one end of the rack belt (304) away from the driving toothed disc (104) is sleeved on the surface of the force-bearing toothed disc (303).

5. The conveying device for processing bamboo fig as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the conveying roller (103) is sleeved with a belt (107), and one end of the belt (107) away from the conveying roller (103) is sleeved with the surface of the mounting rod (402), and a first rotating rod (403) is fixedly installed inside the mounting rod (402).

6. A conveying device for processing bamboo figs as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: A mounting block (404) is fixedly mounted on one side of the first rotating rod (403), a second rotating rod (405) is rotatably mounted on the surface of the mounting block (404), and a mounting plate (406) is fixedly mounted on one end of the second rotating rod (405) away from the mounting block (404).

7. A conveying device for processing Ficus microcarpa as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that: A drying box (407) is fixedly mounted on the surface of the mounting plate (406), and a heating fin (408) is fixedly mounted inside the drying box (407), and the heating fin (408) is arranged on the top of the mesh chain conveyor belt.

8. The conveying device for processing Ficus microcarpa as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A telescopic rod (409) is fixedly mounted on the top of the first conveying frame (101) and the second conveying frame (106), and a mounting plate (406) is fixedly mounted on the output end of the telescopic rod (409).