Vacuum heat treatment furnace temperature detection device

By designing a temperature inspection mechanism in a vacuum heat treatment furnace, real-time temperature measurement around the workpiece is achieved, the problem that the existing technology cannot detect the temperature of the workpiece separately is solved, the heating process is optimized, process defects are avoided, and the practicality of the vacuum heat treatment furnace is improved. sex.

CN119394471APending Publication Date: 2025-02-07SHANGHAI DONGFENG AUTOMOTIVE SPECIAL PARTS CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202411781056.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-05
Publication Date
2025-02-07

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Technical Problem

The existing vacuum heat treatment furnace cannot detect the temperature of the workpiece separately, which leads to the inability to take timely measures in the face of uneven thermal conductivity of the material, which can easily lead to process defects in the heated workpiece.

Method used

A vacuum heat treatment furnace temperature detection device is designed, and a temperature detection mechanism is provided on the base, including a first slider, a first bidirectional screw, a connecting block, a fixing plate, a connecting rod, a second slide groove, and a second screw and a second slider to achieve real-time temperature measurement around the workpiece. The device can adjust the position of the temperature control detection module according to the size and shape of the workpiece to ensure the optimal state of the detection area.

Benefits of technology

By measuring the temperature of the four surfaces of the workpiece in real time, optimizing the heating process, ensuring that the workpiece is heated to meet the standards, avoiding process defects caused by uneven temperatures, and improving the practicality of the vacuum heat treatment furnace.

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Abstract

The invention provides a vacuum heat treatment furnace temperature detection device, and relates to the technical field of furnace temperature detection, the vacuum heat treatment furnace temperature detection device comprises a vacuum heat treatment furnace body, object placing tables are arranged in the vacuum heat treatment furnace body, a base is slidably installed between the two object placing tables, a first sliding groove is formed in the base, and the first sliding groove is located at the center line of the base; a temperature detection mechanism is arranged on the base, the two first sliding blocks are both located in the first sliding groove and installed in a sliding mode, the first two-way lead screw is located in the first sliding groove and rotates, and the first two-way lead screw and the first sliding blocks are installed in a threaded mode. According to the vacuum heat treatment furnace, a worker can measure the temperature around a workpiece heated by the vacuum heat treatment furnace body in real time, so that the temperature conditions of the four surfaces of the workpiece can be ensured to be within the processing technology requirement, the temperature measurement of a matrix area is achieved, the heating process is optimized, the workpiece is ensured to reach the standard after being heated, and the working efficiency is improved. The process defect caused by non-uniform temperature is avoided, and the practicability is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of furnace temperature detection, and more specifically, particularly relates to a vacuum heat treatment furnace temperature detection device. Background Art

[0002] A vacuum heat treatment furnace is a device used for heat treatment in an oxygen-free or low-oxygen environment. It can perform heat treatment processes such as annealing, quenching, heat treatment, etc. by placing the workpiece in a vacuum state and then applying heat. This environment can prevent oxidation of the material surface while providing a more precise and controllable heating process. It is often used to treat metals and alloys to improve their mechanical properties, wear resistance or corrosion resistance.

[0003] The temperature detection in the existing vacuum heat treatment furnace usually detects the temperature of the entire furnace chamber, and cannot detect the temperature of the workpiece separately. In the case of uneven thermal conductivity of some materials, timely measures cannot be taken, which easily leads to process defects in the heated workpiece. The practicality is insufficient and needs to be improved.

[0004] Therefore, in view of this, the existing structure and defects are studied and improved, and a vacuum heat treatment furnace temperature detection device is provided, in order to achieve a more practical purpose. Summary of the invention

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides a vacuum heat treatment furnace temperature detection device to solve the above problems.

[0006] A vacuum heat treatment furnace temperature detection device comprises a vacuum heat treatment furnace body, wherein a storage platform is arranged inside the vacuum heat treatment furnace body, a base is slidably installed between two storage platforms, a first slide groove is arranged inside the base, and the first slide groove is located at the center line of the base;

[0007] The base is provided with a temperature detection mechanism, which includes a first slider, a first bidirectional screw rod, a connecting block, a fixing plate, a connecting rod, a second slide groove, a second screw rod and a second slider;

[0008] The two first sliders are both located in the first slide groove and are slidably installed, the first bidirectional screw rod is located in the first slide groove and rotates, the first bidirectional screw rod is threadedly installed with the first slider, the two connecting blocks are both located at the upper end of the first slider and are fixedly installed, the two fixing plates are both located at the upper end of the connecting block and are fixedly installed, and the upper end of the base is symmetrically fixed with supporting legs, each of the supporting legs is respectively located at the four corners of the base, the two connecting blocks are located between the supporting legs, the two connecting rods are both located between the supporting legs and are fixedly installed, the two second slide grooves are both opened in the connecting rods, the two second screw rods are both located in the second slide groove and are rotatably installed, each second slider is located on the circumferential surface of the second screw rod and is threadedly installed, each second slider is located in the second slide groove and is slidably installed, and the first slider, the first bidirectional screw rod, the second screw rod and the second slider are all made of Inconel 601 alloy.

[0009] Preferably, square grooves are symmetrically opened inside the two fixed plates, each of the square grooves is slidably mounted with a connecting rod, and first connecting brackets are fixedly mounted on opposite ends of the two fixed plates, and the rotating shafts in the two first connecting brackets are mounted on the first connecting brackets using damping bearings.

[0010] Preferably, a second connecting bracket is fixedly installed on the side wall of each second sliding block, the rotating shaft of each second connecting bracket is installed on the second connecting bracket by using a damping bearing, the rotating shafts of the two first connecting brackets are fixedly installed with a first wireless temperature control detection module, and the rotating shaft of each second connecting bracket is fixedly installed with a second wireless temperature control detection module.

[0011] Preferably, the first bidirectional screw and the second screw are provided with a first straight head and a second straight head on their side walls respectively, a furnace cover is provided on the surface of the vacuum heat treatment furnace body, and limiting grooves are symmetrically provided on the side walls of the first slide groove.

[0012] Preferably, limit blocks are symmetrically fixedly installed on the side walls of the two first sliding blocks, each of the limit blocks is slidably installed in the limit groove, a fixed block is fixedly installed on the upper end of each second connecting bracket, a through groove is opened inside each of the fixed blocks, a connecting shaft can be arranged between each of the through grooves, and the two connecting shafts are slidably installed in the through grooves.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] In the present invention, by arranging a temperature detection mechanism on the base, the staff can perform real-time temperature measurement around the workpiece heated by the vacuum heat treatment furnace body, thereby ensuring that the temperature conditions of the four surfaces of the workpiece are within the processing requirements, achieving the temperature measurement of the matrix area, and thus helping to optimize the heating process, ensuring that the workpiece is heated to the standard, avoiding process defects caused by uneven temperature, and improving practicality;

[0015] In the present invention, by inserting a slotted screwdriver into the first slotted head and rotating it, the first bidirectional lead screw rotates and transmits a threaded transmission to the first slider, so that the two first sliders respectively drive the limit blocks to slide inside the first slide groove and the limit groove, thereby driving the two connecting blocks and the first connecting bracket on the fixed plate to approach each other, thereby driving the first wireless temperature control detection module to move, and then the distance between the first wireless temperature control detection module and the workpiece can be adjusted according to the size of the workpiece, thereby improving the applicability and ensuring that there is a good detection area between the first wireless temperature control detection module and the workpiece, thereby improving the detection quality;

[0016] In the present invention, by inserting a slotted screwdriver into the second slotted head and rotating it, the second slotted head generates a radial force to drive the second screw rod to rotate, so that the second screw rod and the second slider are threadedly transmitted, and then the two second sliders slide inside the second slide groove and move away from or approach each other, and then drive the second wireless temperature control detection module connected to the second slider to adjust to the two-quarter and three-quarter positions on the side wall of the workpiece, so that the device can adjust the position of the second wireless temperature control detection module according to the length of the workpiece, further improving the applicability and also improving the second wireless temperature control detection module to uniformly detect the surrounding temperature of the workpiece, and further improving the detection quality;

[0017] In the present invention, by connecting the rotating shafts between the first connecting bracket and the second connecting bracket and the first wireless temperature control detection module and the second wireless temperature control detection module with a damping bearing, the device can drive the first wireless temperature control detection module and the second wireless temperature control detection module to change a certain angle according to the shape of the workpiece, thereby avoiding the first wireless temperature control detection module and the second wireless temperature control detection module being unable to maintain a good measurement area with the workpiece due to the inclined surface or irregular shape of the workpiece, thereby reducing the measurement quality, thereby further improving the practicality;

[0018] In the present invention, by setting the limit groove and the square groove, when the first slider moves, it can drive the limit block to slide inside the limit groove, and drive the square groove on the fixed plate to actively slide with the connecting rod, thereby providing multi-directional limit and increasing stability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional explosion structure of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of a vacuum heat treatment furnace body of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the temperature detection mechanism of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the temperature detection mechanism connected to the explosion structure of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the explosion structure of the connection block connection of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the fixed plate connection explosion structure of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the support leg connection explosion structure of the present invention;

[0027] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the explosion structure of the second slider connection of the present invention;

[0028] Fig.10 It is a schematic diagram of the fixed block connection explosion structure of the present invention.

[0029] In the figure, the correspondence between the component names and the figure numbers is: 11, vacuum heat treatment furnace body; 12, storage table; 13, base; 14, first slide groove; 15, first slider; 16, first bidirectional screw rod; 17, connecting block; 18, fixed plate; 19, support leg; 21, connecting rod; 22, second slide groove; 23, second screw rod; 24, second slider; 25, first connecting bracket; 26, second connecting bracket; 27, first wireless temperature control detection module; 28, second wireless temperature control detection module; 29, first straight head; 31, second straight head; 32, furnace cover; 33, limit groove; 34, limit block; 35, fixed block; 36, through groove; 37, connecting shaft; 38, square groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The following embodiments of the present invention are described in further detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0031] See also Figure 1-Figure 10The present invention provides a vacuum heat treatment furnace temperature detection device, comprising a vacuum heat treatment furnace body 11, a storage platform 12 is arranged inside the vacuum heat treatment furnace body 11, a base 13 is slidably installed between the two storage platforms 12, a first slide groove 14 is opened inside the base 13, and the first slide groove 14 is located at the center line of the base 13;

[0032] A temperature detection mechanism is provided on the base 13, and the temperature detection mechanism includes a first slider 15, a first bidirectional screw 16, a connecting block 17, a fixing plate 18, a connecting rod 21, a second slide groove 22, a second screw 23 and a second slider 24. By arranging the temperature detection mechanism on the base 13, the staff can perform real-time temperature measurement around the workpiece heated by the vacuum heat treatment furnace body 11, thereby ensuring that the temperature conditions of the four surfaces of the workpiece are within the processing requirements, achieving the temperature measurement of the matrix area, and then helping to optimize the heating process, ensuring that the workpiece is heated to the standard, avoiding process defects caused by uneven temperature, and improving practicality.

[0033] The two first sliders 15 are both located in the first slide groove 14 and are slidably installed. The first bidirectional screw rod 16 is located in the first slide groove 14 and rotates. The first bidirectional screw rod 16 is threadedly installed with the first slider 15. The two connecting blocks 17 are both located at the upper end of the first slider 15 and are fixedly installed. The two fixing plates 18 are both located at the upper end of the connecting block 17 and are fixedly installed. By inserting a flat-blade screwdriver into the first flat-blade screw 29 and rotating it, the first bidirectional screw rod 16 rotates and transmits threaded transmission with the first slider 15, so that the two first sliders 15 respectively drive the limit blocks 34 to slide in the first slide groove 14 and the limit groove 33, thereby driving the two connecting blocks 17 and the first connecting bracket 25 on the fixing plate 18 to approach each other, thereby driving the first wireless temperature control detection module 27 to move, and then the distance between the first wireless temperature control detection module 27 and the workpiece can be adjusted according to the size of the workpiece, thereby improving the applicability and ensuring that there is a good detection area between the first wireless temperature control detection module 27 and the workpiece, thereby improving the detection quality.

[0034] The upper end of the base 13 is symmetrically fixed with support legs 19, each support leg 19 is respectively located at the four corners of the base 13, the two connecting blocks 17 are located between the support legs 19, the two connecting rods 21 are fixedly installed between the support legs 19, the two second slide grooves 22 are opened inside the connecting rod 21, the two second screw rods 23 are rotatably installed inside the second slide grooves 22, each second slider 24 is threadedly installed on the circumferential surface of the second screw rod 23, and each second slider 24 is slidably installed inside the second slide groove 22. The first slider 15, the first bidirectional screw rod 16, the second screw rod 23 and the second slider 24 are all made of I ncone l601 alloy (I ncone l 601 alloy is a nickel-chromium-iron based solid solution strengthening alloy with good high temperature corrosion resistance and oxidation resistance, excellent cold and hot processing and welding performance). By inserting a slotted screwdriver into the second slotted head 31 and rotating it, the second slotted head 31 generates a radial force to drive the second screw rod 23 to rotate, so that the second screw rod 23 and the second slider 24 are threadedly transmitted, thereby making the two second sliders 24 slide inside the second slide groove 22 and move away from or approach each other, thereby driving the second wireless temperature control detection module 28 connected to the second slider 24 to adjust to the two-quarter and three-quarter positions on the side wall of the workpiece, so that the device can adjust the position of the second wireless temperature control detection module 28 (the first wireless temperature control detection module 27 and the second wireless temperature control detection module 28 are existing structures, generally composed of a temperature sensor, a microcontroller, a wireless communication module, a power management unit, and a PCB board) according to the length of the workpiece, further improving the applicability while also improving the second wireless temperature control detection module 28 to uniformly detect the surrounding temperature of the workpiece, further improving the detection quality.

[0035] The two fixed plates 18 are symmetrically provided with square grooves 38 running through them, and each square groove 38 is slidably mounted with the connecting rod 21. The first connecting brackets 25 are fixedly mounted on the opposite ends of the two fixed plates 18, and the rotating shafts in the two first connecting brackets 25 are mounted on the first connecting brackets 25 with damping bearings. By setting the limit grooves 33 and the square grooves 38, when the first slider 15 moves, it can drive the limit block 34 to slide inside the limit groove 33, and drive the square grooves 38 on the fixed plate 18 to actively slide with the connecting rod 21, thereby providing multi-directional limits and increasing stability.

[0036] A second connecting bracket 26 is fixedly installed on the side wall of each second sliding block 24, and the rotating shaft of each second connecting bracket 26 is installed on the second connecting bracket 26 by a damping bearing. A first wireless temperature control detection module 27 is fixedly installed on the rotating shaft of the two first connecting brackets 25, and a second wireless temperature control detection module 28 is fixedly installed on the rotating shaft of each second connecting bracket 26. A first straight head 29 and a second straight head 31 are respectively provided on the side walls of the first bidirectional screw rod 16 and the second screw rod 23. A furnace cover 32 is provided on the surface of the vacuum heat treatment furnace body 11. A limiting groove 33 is symmetrically provided on the side wall of the first slide groove 14, and a limiting block is symmetrically fixedly installed on the side walls of the two first sliding blocks 15. 34, each limit block 34 is slidably installed with the limit groove 33, and the rotating shaft connected to the first wireless temperature control detection module 27 and the second wireless temperature control detection module 28 between the first connecting bracket 25 and the second connecting bracket 26 is connected by a damping bearing, so that the device can drive the first wireless temperature control detection module 27 and the second wireless temperature control detection module 28 to change a certain angle according to the shape of the workpiece, thereby avoiding the first wireless temperature control detection module 27 and the second wireless temperature control detection module 28 being unable to maintain a good measurement area with the workpiece due to the surface of the workpiece being an inclined surface or an irregular shape, resulting in a decrease in measurement quality, thereby further improving practicality.

[0037] A fixing block 35 is fixedly installed on the upper end of each second connecting bracket 26, and a through slot 36 is penetrated inside each fixing block 35. A connecting shaft 37 can be arranged between each through slot 36, and the two connecting shafts 37 are slidably installed with the through slot 36. By setting the fixing block 35, the staff can insert the connecting shaft 37 into the through slot 36 when facing a cube-shaped workpiece, and then complete the synchronous adjustment of a group of second wireless temperature control detection modules 28, which is convenient for operation.

[0038] Working principle:

[0039] In the first step, when the vacuum heat treatment furnace body 11 is needed to process a workpiece, the staff can open the furnace cover 32 of the vacuum heat treatment furnace body 11, and then the staff can use a forklift to take out the base 13 as a whole from the storage table 12. After the base 13 is taken out, the staff can use a sling to lift the workpiece to be processed and move the workpiece to the position between the connecting block 17 and the connecting rod 21. Then the staff can operate the sling to place the workpiece on the base 13;

[0040] In the second step, at this time, the staff can first insert a flat-blade screwdriver into the first flat-blade head 29 and rotate it, so that the first flat-blade head 29 generates a radial force to drive the first bidirectional screw 16 to rotate, and at the same time, the rotation of the first bidirectional screw 16 will be threaded with the first slider 15, so that the two first sliders 15 respectively drive the limit blocks 34 to slide in the first slide groove 14 and the limit groove 33, and approach each other at the same time, thereby driving the two connecting blocks 17 and the fixing plate 18 to approach each other, and at the same time, the movement of the fixing plate 18 will cause the square groove 38 to actively slide with the connecting rod 21, and then the staff can rotate the first wireless temperature control detection module 27 on the first connecting bracket 25 according to the shape of the front and rear sides of the workpiece, so that the probe of the first wireless temperature control detection module 27 can maintain a good measurement angle with the workpiece;

[0041] In the third step, when the staff has adjusted the first wireless temperature control detection modules 27 on the front and rear sides of the workpiece, the staff can insert a flat-blade screwdriver into the second flat-blade head 31 according to the overall length of the workpiece and rotate it, so that the second flat-blade head 31 generates a radial force to drive the second screw rod 23 to rotate, so that the second screw rod 23 and the second slider 24 are threaded, and then the two second sliders 24 slide in the second slide groove 22 and move away from or close to each other, until the staff can adjust the second wireless temperature control detection module 28 connected to the second slider 24 to a quarter of the side wall of the workpiece according to the overall length of the workpiece. The second and three-quarter positions are sufficient, and then the staff can repeat the above steps to adjust another set of second wireless temperature control detection modules 28. If the workpiece is a cube, the staff can insert the connecting shaft 37 into the through slot 36 inside the fixing block 35. Then the staff can rotate the connecting shaft 37 to drive the two fixing blocks 35 to generate radial force to drive one set of second wireless temperature control detection modules 28 to move synchronously at an angle until a good measuring angle is maintained between the probe of the square slot 38 and the surface of the workpiece. Then the staff can repeat the above steps to adjust another set of second wireless temperature control detection modules 28;

[0042] In the fourth step, if the surface of the workpiece is an inclined surface, the staff can remove the connecting shaft 37 and adjust each second wireless temperature control detection module 28 separately. Then the staff can use a forklift to move the base 13 as a whole to the inside of the vacuum heat treatment furnace body 11, and then the staff can start vacuuming. When the inside of the vacuum heat treatment furnace body 11 reaches a vacuum environment, the staff can heat the inside of the vacuum heat treatment furnace body 11. At the same time, the temperatures obtained by the probes of the four second wireless temperature control detection modules 28 and the two first wireless temperature control detection modules 27 will be fed back to the staff at regular intervals, so that the staff can make real-time adjustments according to the temperature around the workpiece.

[0043] The embodiments of the present invention are given for the purpose of illustration and description, and are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the disclosed forms. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. The embodiments are selected and described in order to better illustrate the principles and practical applications of the present invention and to enable those of ordinary skill in the art to understand the present invention and thereby design various embodiments with various modifications suitable for specific uses.

Claims

1. A vacuum heat treatment furnace temperature detection device, comprising a vacuum heat treatment furnace body (11), wherein a storage platform (12) is provided inside the vacuum heat treatment furnace body (11), and a base (13) is slidably installed between two storage platforms (12), characterized in that: A first sliding groove (14) is provided inside the base (13); The base (13) is provided with a temperature detection mechanism, which comprises a first slider (15), a first bidirectional screw rod (16), a connecting block (17), a fixing plate (18), a connecting rod (21), a second slide groove (22), a second screw rod (23) and a second slider (24); The two first sliders (15) are both located in the first slide groove (14) and are slidably installed. The first bidirectional screw rod (16) is located in the first slide groove (14) and is rotatable. The first bidirectional screw rod (16) is threadedly installed with the first slider (15). The two connecting blocks (17) are both located at the upper end of the first slider (15) and are fixedly installed. The two fixing plates (18) are both located at the upper end of the connecting blocks (17) and are fixedly installed. The upper end of the base (13) is symmetrically fixedly installed with supporting legs (19). The two connecting rods (21) are both located between the supporting legs (19) and are fixedly installed. The two second slide grooves (22) are both opened in the connecting rod (21). The two second screw rods (23) are both located in the second slide groove (22) and are rotatably installed. Each of the second sliders (24) is threadedly installed on the circumferential surface of the second screw rod (23). Each of the second sliders (24) is located in the second slide groove (22) and is slidably installed.

2. A vacuum heat treatment furnace temperature detection device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The two fixing plates (18) are symmetrically provided with square grooves (38) running through them, and each of the square grooves (38) is slidably mounted on the connecting rod (21).

3. A vacuum heat treatment furnace temperature detection device as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: First connecting brackets (25) are fixedly mounted on opposite ends of the two fixing plates (18), and the rotating shafts in the two first connecting brackets (25) are mounted on the first connecting brackets (25) by means of damping bearings.

4. A vacuum heat treatment furnace temperature detection device as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: A second connecting bracket (26) is fixedly mounted on the side wall of each second sliding block (24), and a rotating shaft of each second connecting bracket (26) is mounted on the second connecting bracket (26) by means of a damping bearing.

5. A vacuum heat treatment furnace temperature detection device as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: A first wireless temperature control detection module (27) is fixedly mounted on the rotation shaft of each of the two first connecting brackets (25), and a second wireless temperature control detection module (28) is fixedly mounted on the rotation shaft of each of the second connecting brackets (26).

6. A vacuum heat treatment furnace temperature detection device as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: A first straight head (29) and a second straight head (31) are respectively formed on the side walls of the first bidirectional screw rod (16) and the second screw rod (23).

7. A vacuum heat treatment furnace temperature detection device as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that: A furnace cover (32) is provided on the surface of the vacuum heat treatment furnace body (11), and limiting grooves (33) are symmetrically provided on the side walls of the first sliding groove (14).

8. A vacuum heat treatment furnace temperature detection device as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that: Limiting blocks (34) are symmetrically fixedly installed on the side walls of the two first sliding blocks (15), and each of the limiting blocks (34) is slidably installed with the limiting groove (33).

9. A vacuum heat treatment furnace temperature detection device as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that: A fixing block (35) is fixedly mounted on the upper end of each second connecting bracket (26), and a through slot (36) is provided through the interior of each fixing block (35).

10. A vacuum heat treatment furnace temperature detection device as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that: A connecting shaft (37) may be provided between each of the through slots (36), and the two connecting shafts (37) are slidably mounted on the through slots (36).