Uniform conveying line uniform feeding mechanism and using method thereof

Abstract

The application discloses a work clothes feeding mechanism for a work clothes conveying line and a use method thereof, which comprises a fixed seat, a track I, a track II, a track III, a track IV, a chain and a height adjusting assembly; the track III is horizontally arranged on the upper edge of the front surface of the fixed seat, and the track IV is vertically arranged on the left edge of the front surface of the fixed seat; the track II and the track I are V-shaped and arranged at intervals on the left and right sides, the left end of the track II is arranged below the lower end of the track IV at an interval and is vertically connected with the fixed seat; the right end of the track I is arranged below the right end of the track III at an interval and is vertically connected with the fixed seat; the chain is annular and sequentially passes through the track I, the track II, the track III and the track IV, is driven to rotate counterclockwise by a driving assembly and is sequentially and intervally provided with a hook assembly; the height adjusting assembly is arranged on the upper surface of the track I and is used to adjust the height of the left end of the track I. The application realizes uniform feeding of work clothes and facilitates subsequent work.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of workwear conveyor technology, specifically to a workwear feeding mechanism for a workwear conveyor and its usage method. Background Technology

[0002] Workwear conveyor lines are used to hang work clothes on hangers and transport them into workwear dryers and folding machines. These lines typically have multiple manual feeding stations. Due to inconsistent feeding speeds, hangers moving along the conveyor line can become too clustered or too loose, hindering subsequent drying and folding processes. Furthermore, existing workwear conveyor lines have fixed hanging heights, which inconveniences operators of different heights, affecting hanging efficiency and garment feeding. Therefore, these problems urgently need to be addressed. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a workwear feeding mechanism and its usage method for a workwear conveyor line, which realizes uniform and sequential feeding of workwear and avoids excessive clustering or loosening of the hangers moving on the conveyor line, thereby facilitating subsequent work.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: The innovative feature of the workwear feeding mechanism for a workwear conveyor line of the present invention is that the workwear feeding mechanism includes a fixed base, track I, track II, track III, track IV, a chain, a drive assembly, a hook assembly, a tension adjustment assembly, and a height adjustment assembly; the fixed base is arranged vertically and horizontally, and track III is horizontally fixed at the upper edge of its front surface, and track IV is vertically fixed at the left edge of its front surface; track II and track I are arranged in a V-shape with left and right intervals, and the left end of track II is located directly below the lower end of track IV, corresponding to the position on the front surface of the fixed base. The vertical rotation connection is as follows: the right end of track I is positioned at the lower right of the right end of track III, and is vertically rotatably connected to the front surface of the fixed base; the chain passes through track I, track II, track III, and track IV in a ring shape, and rotates counterclockwise under the drive of the drive component, and several hook components matching the clothes hanger are evenly distributed on it; a height adjustment component is also provided on the upper surface of track I, and the height of the left end of track I is adjusted by the height adjustment component; a tension adjustment component is also provided between the right end of track I and the right end of track III, and the tension adjustment component ensures that the chain is always in a taut state;

[0005] The operation method of the workwear feeding mechanism includes the following steps:

[0006] Step 1: When working, first manually give the photoelectric sensor a signal, the motor will start and drive the chain to rotate counterclockwise; at this time, the extension end of the blocking cylinder will extend and limit the clothes hanger on the front track;

[0007] Step 2: When proximity switch I detects the hook assembly, the extension end of the blocking cylinder retracts, the hanger begins to slide down the front track, and at the same time the extension end of the blocking cylinder extends again to limit the next hanger on the front track.

[0008] Step 3: When proximity switch II detects the hook assembly, the motor stops working. At this time, one of the hook assemblies moves with the chain to the inlet and waits. Then, the previously released hanger falls into the inlet with the second guide rod and rests on the corresponding hook assembly.

[0009] Step 4: Then manually give the photoelectric sensor signal again, the motor will work again and drive the chain to continue to rotate counterclockwise. At this time, the hanger moves to the hanging position with the hook assembly. During this process, the proximity switch I detects the next hook assembly, and at the same time the extension end of the blocking cylinder retracts and releases the next hanger.

[0010] Step 5: When the hanger moves to the hanging position, proximity switch II detects the next hook assembly. At this time, the motor stops working, and the next hook assembly moves with the chain to the inlet to wait. At the same time, the extension end of the first cylinder extends and clamps the hanger to secure it. At this time, the hanging operation can be performed.

[0011] Step Six: After the hanging operation is completed, manually send a signal to the photoelectric sensor again. The motor will start working again and drive the chain to continue rotating counterclockwise. When it moves to the L-shaped plate, the hanger will be detached from the corresponding hook assembly by the unloading plate and then fall onto the first guide rod, which will then convey it to the subsequent process. Repeat the above steps to form a cycle to complete the feeding and conveying.

[0012] Step 7: When the height of the hanging position needs to be lowered, under the drive of the electric push rod, guide rail I slides to the left along track I. Then, with the cooperation of guide rail I, hinge and guide rail II, track I rotates counterclockwise around its right end and track II rotates clockwise around its left end, thereby lowering the height of the hanging position. At this time, under the action of the spring, the chain is kept taut through the cooperation of the adjusting plate and adjusting gear.

[0013] Preferably, tracks I, II, III, and IV are all matched with the chain, and the upper and lower surfaces of the chain are respectively limited by tracks I, II, III, and IV, ensuring that its front surface exceeds the coverage area of ​​the corresponding tracks I, II, III, and IV; each hook assembly is installed at the corresponding position on the front surface of the chain, and it is ensured that tracks I, II, III, and IV do not interfere with the transmission of the hook assembly along with the chain.

[0014] Preferably, the drive assembly includes a motor, a main gear, a driven gear I, a shaft I, a driven gear II, a shaft II, a driven gear III, and a shaft III; a main gear is also vertically and horizontally arranged on the front surface of the fixed base relative to the right side of the track I, the lower end of the main gear is tangent to the extension line of the right end of the track I, and it is located inside the chain and meshes with the chain; a motor is also arranged on the rear surface of the fixed base relative to the position of the main gear, and the output end of the motor extends horizontally and vertically out of the front surface of the fixed base and is coaxially linked with the main gear, thereby driving the main gear to rotate around its own axis and driving the chain to rotate;

[0015] A driven gear I is vertically and horizontally arranged on the front surface of the fixed base relative to the right side of the track III, and the driven gear I is spaced apart and positioned to the upper left of the main gear; the upper end of the driven gear I is tangent to the extension line of the right end of the track III, and it is located inside the chain and meshes with the chain; the driven gear I is coaxially sleeved and fixed on the horizontally longitudinally arranged rotating shaft I, and the rear end of the rotating shaft I is rotatably connected to the front surface of the fixed base at a corresponding position;

[0016] A driven gear II is vertically and horizontally arranged on the front surface of the fixed base relative to the left side of the track III, and the driven gear II is spaced apart and directly above the track IV; the upper end of the driven gear II is tangent to the extension line of the left end of the track III, and it is located inside the chain and meshes with the chain; the driven gear II is coaxially sleeved and fixed on the horizontally longitudinally arranged rotating shaft II, and the rear end of the rotating shaft II is rotatably connected to the front surface of the fixed base at a corresponding position;

[0017] A driven gear III is vertically and horizontally arranged on the front surface of the fixed base relative to the left side of the track II, and the driven gear III is spaced out and directly below the track IV; the lower end of the driven gear III is tangent to the extension line of the left end of the track II, and it is located inside the chain and meshes with the chain; the driven gear III is coaxially sleeved and fixed on the horizontally longitudinally arranged rotating shaft III, and the rear end of the rotating shaft III is rotatably connected to the front surface of the fixed base at a corresponding position.

[0018] Preferably, the height adjustment assembly includes an electric push rod, guide rail I, guide rail II, and a hinge; guide rail II is also fixedly attached to the upper surface of the track II along its length, and the left end of the guide rail II is spaced apart from the right side of the driven gear III, ensuring that the fixed seat does not interfere with the vertical rotation of the guide rail II with the track II; guide rail I is also provided on the left side of the upper surface of the track I along its length, guide rail I is slidably connected to the upper surface of the track I along its length, and its left end is vertically hinged to the right end of the guide rail II via a hinge, thereby allowing the guide rail I and guide rail II to rotate vertically together. The cooperation of rail II and hinge ensures the stability of vertical rotation of rail I and rail II. The electric push rod is set along the length of rail I, and its tail is fixedly installed on the right end of the guide rail I. Its pushing end is set to the right along the length of rail I, and is vertically and laterally hinged to the upper surface of rail I relative to the right side of the guide rail I through the hinge seat. Then, under the push of the electric push rod, the cooperation of guide rail I, hinge and guide rail II drives rail I to rotate around its right end and rail II to rotate around its left end, so as to adjust the height position of the left end of rail I.

[0019] Preferably, a fixing plate is horizontally fixed on the front surface of the fixing base, directly below the right half of the track III and directly above the electric push rod. The fixing plate does not interfere with the transmission of the hook assembly along the chain, and its front surface extends horizontally forward beyond the coverage area of ​​the track III. On the upper surface of the fixing plate, near the front half, proximity switches II and I are vertically spaced to the left and right. Both proximity switches II and I are spaced apart on the front side of the track III and do not interfere with the transmission of the hook assembly along the chain. Both proximity switches II and I are electrically connected to the motor. The proximity switch I detects the hook assembly to determine whether to release the clothes hanger, and the proximity switch II detects the hook assembly to determine whether the motor has stopped working.

[0020] Preferably, the tension adjustment assembly includes a spring, an adjustment plate, an adjustment gear, and a rotating shaft IV; an adjustment plate is also vertically and laterally inclined on the front surface of the fixed base relative to the driven gear I and the electric push rod, the right end of the adjustment plate being the upper end, and it is spaced out on the side near the driven gear I, without interfering with the rotation of the driven gear I; the right end of the adjustment plate is vertically and rotatably connected to the corresponding position on the front surface of the fixed base, and its left end is positioned in the lower left direction, spaced out directly above the electric push rod; an adjustment gear is also vertically and laterally arranged on the front surface of the adjustment plate near its left end, the upper end of the adjustment gear being tangentially spaced to the lower end of the driven gear I, and it is located on the chain relative to the driven gear I. The adjusting gear is located on the outer side between the main gear and the driven gear I, and meshes with the chain. The adjusting gear is coaxially sleeved and fixed on the horizontally longitudinally arranged rotating shaft IV, and the rear end of the rotating shaft IV is rotatably connected to the front surface of the adjusting plate at a corresponding position. A spring is also provided on the left side of the adjusting plate. The right end of the spring is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the adjusting plate near its left end position, and does not interfere with the rotation of the adjusting gear. The spring is spaced apart on the rear side of proximity switch I and proximity switch II, and its left end is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the fixed plate near its left end position. Thus, through the cooperation of the spring, the adjusting plate and the adjusting gear, the tension of the chain is adjusted to ensure that the chain is always in a taut state.

[0021] Preferably, it further includes a front rail, a blocking cylinder, a mounting bracket, a second guide rod, a sealing plate, a guide plate, and a rubber plate; the sealing plate is vertically and horizontally spaced in front of the driven gear II, and is screwed to the fixed seat. The sealing plate covers the left end of the driven gear II, the left end of the rail III, and the upper end of the rail IV, ensuring that it does not interfere with the transmission of the hook assembly along the chain; a first chamfer is also provided at the lower end of the sealing plate, and the first chamfer is inclined downward from front to back; the guide plates are vertically and horizontally spaced in front of the rail IV, and are spaced directly below the sealing plate; the guide plates are vertically and horizontally spaced in front of the rail IV, and are spaced directly below the sealing plate; the guide plates are vertically and horizontally spaced in front of the driven gear II, and are spaced directly below the sealing plate; the guide plates are vertically and horizontally spaced in front of the driven gear II, and are screwed to the fixed seat. The guide plate is screwed to the fixed seat and covers the lower half of the track IV and the gear III within it, ensuring that the hook assembly does not interfere with the transmission of the chain and the rotation of the track II; a second tilt angle is also provided at the upper end of the guide plate, and the second tilt angle is inclined downward from front to back, and cooperates with the first tilt angle of the sealing plate to form the inlet of the clothes hanger; the rubber plate is vertically arranged on the right side of the track IV near its bottom end, and its lower end is curved and bent to the right, and is spaced above the guide rail II, thereby playing a shielding role and ensuring that the vertical rotation of the track II does not interfere;

[0022] The front track is horizontally inclined longitudinally, and its rear end extends downwards at an angle to near the inlet, and is spaced apart from the sealing plate and guide plate respectively. A second guide rod is provided in an arc transition shape between the rear end face of the front track and the upper end of the guide plate. The upper end of the second guide rod is fixedly connected to the rear end face of the front track at a corresponding position, and its lower end is fixedly connected downwards to the upper end of the guide plate at a position relative to the apex of the second inclination angle. The second guide rod guides the hanger from the front track down into the inlet. A mounting bracket is also provided in the rear half of the front track, and is installed... The frame is fixedly connected to the upper part of the front surface of the sealing plate, and it must be ensured that the mounting frame does not interfere with the action of the hanger falling along the front track to the inlet. A blocking cylinder is also provided on the front track relative to the front side of the mounting frame. The blocking cylinder is electrically connected to the proximity switch I and does not interfere with the action of the hanger falling along the front track to the inlet. The blocking cylinder limits the action of the hanger falling along the front track. The distance between proximity switch I and proximity switch II must be such that when the hanger is released and falls to the inlet, the motor stops working and one of the hook components stays at the inlet waiting.

[0023] Preferably, it also includes a photoelectric sensor, a bracket, a first cylinder, and a clamping plate; a photoelectric sensor is also provided on the lower surface of the track II, slightly to the left of its center, and the photoelectric sensor is electrically connected to the motor and does not interfere with the movement of the clothes hanger along the hook assembly; an inverted U-shaped bracket is also mounted on the track I near its left end, the opening slot of the bracket is arranged along the length direction of the track I, and does not interfere with the transmission of the hook assembly along the chain and the vertical rotation of the track II, and rotates vertically synchronously with the track I; the two opening ends of the bracket extend vertically downwards out of the lower surface of the track I, and within them... A first cylinder is also horizontally and longitudinally positioned below track I. The tail of the first cylinder is fixedly connected to the rear inner side of the bracket, and its telescopic end is horizontally and longitudinally forward-facing, and fixedly connected to the rear surface of the vertically and transversely positioned clamping plate, thereby driving the clamping plate to move horizontally and longitudinally inside the bracket. When the hook assembly is conveyed to the position inside the bracket by the chain, the distance between the hook assembly and the front inner surface of the bracket must be less than the thickness of the hook end of the hanger. Thus, driven by the first cylinder, the clamping plate abuts the hanger against the front inner side of the bracket, ensuring the stability of the hanging action.

[0024] Preferably, the assembly further includes an L-shaped plate, a first guide rod, and a discharge plate. An L-shaped plate is mounted on the right end of track I, with its horizontal edge fixedly connected to the upper surface of track I. The vertical edge of the L-shaped plate is located at the front of track I and extends vertically downwards beyond the lower surface of track I, without interfering with the chain's transmission of the hook assembly. A discharge plate is horizontally and longitudinally mounted on the lower surface of track I relative to the L-shaped plate. A first guide rod is horizontally and longitudinally fixed on the inner surface of the vertical edge of the L-shaped plate near its end. The first guide rod is spaced apart directly below the discharge plate, with its rear end inclined downwards. The front end of the discharge plate extends horizontally and longitudinally forward and bends upwards, without interfering with the chain's transmission of the hook assembly. The discharge plate then limits the rightward movement of the hanger on the corresponding hook assembly, and with the rotation of the chain, the hanger is disengaged from the corresponding hook assembly, falling onto the first guide rod and then conveyed to the subsequent process via the first guide rod.

[0025] The beneficial effects of this invention are:

[0026] (1) The present invention realizes the uniform feeding of work clothes one by one, avoiding the situation where the clothes hangers moving on the conveyor line are too clustered or loose, which is beneficial to subsequent work;

[0027] (2) The present invention facilitates the height adjustment of the hanging position by using electric push rod, track I, track II, guide rail I, guide rail II and hinge, thus making it suitable for hanging operations of operators of different heights and with a wide range of applications;

[0028] (3) The present invention uses the combination of spring, adjusting plate and adjusting gear to facilitate the adjustment of chain tension, so that the chain is always in a taut state and the work clothes are transported smoothly. Attached Figure Description

[0029] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort. Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a workwear feeding mechanism for a workwear conveyor line according to the present invention.

[0030] Figure 2 This is a front view of a workwear feeding mechanism for a workwear conveyor line according to the present invention.

[0031] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram after removing the mounting base, guide plate, and rubber plate.

[0032] Figure 4 for Figure 3 AA view.

[0033] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram showing the positional distribution of the hook assembly on the chain according to the present invention.

[0034] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the clothes hanging position height after adjusting according to the present invention.

[0035] Among them, 1-fixed seat; 2-track I; 3-track II; 4-track III; 5-track IV; 6-main gear; 7-motor; 8-photoelectric sensor; 9-clothes hanger; 10-driven gear I; 11-fixed plate; 12-proximity switch I; 13-proximity switch II; 14-driven gear II; 15-driven gear III; 16-spring; 17-adjusting plate; 18-front end track; 19-blocking cylinder; 20-mounting bracket; 21-adjusting gear; 22-chain; 23-guide plate; 24-rubber plate; 25-guide rail I; 26-electric cylinder; 27-guide rail II; 28-hinge; 29-bracket; 30-first cylinder; 31-clamping plate; 32-hook assembly; 33-L-shaped plate; 34-first guide rod; 35-unloading plate; 36-sealing plate. Detailed Implementation

[0036] The technical solution of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below through specific embodiments.

[0037] The present invention provides a workwear feeding mechanism for a workwear conveyor line, comprising a fixed base 1, rail I 2, rail II 3, rail III 4, rail IV 5, chain 22, drive assembly, hook assembly 32, tension adjustment assembly, and height adjustment assembly; the specific structure is as follows: Figures 1-6 As shown, the fixed base 1 is arranged vertically and horizontally, and a track Ⅲ4 is horizontally fixed at the upper edge of its front surface, and a track Ⅳ5 is vertically fixed at the left edge of its front surface; tracks Ⅱ3 and Ⅰ2 are arranged in a V-shape with left and right intervals, and the left end of track Ⅱ3 is located directly below the lower end of track Ⅳ5, and is vertically rotatably connected to the corresponding position of the front surface of the fixed base 1; the right end of track Ⅰ2 is located at the lower right position of the right end of track Ⅲ4, and is vertically rotatably connected to the corresponding position of the front surface of the fixed base 1; the chain 22 passes through track Ⅰ2, track Ⅱ3, track Ⅲ4 and track Ⅳ5 in a ring, and rotates counterclockwise under the drive of the drive component, and several hook components 32 that match the clothes hanger 9 are evenly distributed on it; a height adjustment component is provided on the upper surface of track Ⅰ2, and the height of the left end of track Ⅰ2 is adjusted by the height adjustment component; a tension adjustment component is provided between the right end of track Ⅰ2 and the right end of track Ⅲ4, and the tension adjustment component ensures that the chain 22 is always in a taut state.

[0038] Among them, tracks I2, II3, III4 and IV5 are all matched with chain 22, and the upper and lower surfaces of chain 22 are respectively limited by tracks I2, II3, III4 and IV5, and ensure that its front surface exceeds the coverage of the corresponding tracks I2, II3, III4 and IV5 respectively; each hook assembly 32 is installed at the corresponding position on the front surface of chain 22, and ensures that tracks I2, II3, III4 and IV5 do not interfere with the transmission of hook assembly 32 with chain 22.

[0039] The drive assembly of this invention includes a motor 7, a main gear 6, a driven gear I 10, a rotating shaft I, a driven gear II 14, a rotating shaft II, a driven gear III 15, and a rotating shaft III; as shown Figures 1-6 As shown, a main gear 6 is vertically and horizontally arranged on the front surface of the fixed base 1 relative to the right side of the track I2. The lower end of the main gear 6 is tangent to the extension line of the right end of the track I2 and is located inside the chain 22, and is meshed with the chain 22. A motor 7 is also arranged on the rear surface of the fixed base 1 relative to the position of the main gear 6. The output end of the motor 7 extends horizontally and vertically out of the front surface of the fixed base 1 and is coaxially linked with the main gear 6, thereby driving the main gear 6 to rotate around its own axis and driving the chain 22 to rotate.

[0040] like Figures 1-6 As shown, a driven gear I10 is vertically and horizontally arranged on the front surface of the fixed base 1 relative to the right side of the track III 4, and the driven gear I10 is spaced apart and positioned to the upper left of the main gear 6; the upper end of the driven gear I10 is tangent to the extension line of the right end of the track III 4, and it is located inside the chain 22 and meshes with the chain 22; the driven gear I10 is coaxially sleeved and fixed on the horizontally longitudinally arranged rotating shaft I, and the rear end of the rotating shaft I is rotatably connected to the corresponding position on the front surface of the fixed base 1;

[0041] like Figures 1-6 As shown, a driven gear II 14 is vertically and horizontally arranged on the front surface of the fixed base 1 relative to the left side of the track III 4, and the driven gear II 14 is spaced apart and positioned directly above the track IV 5; the upper end of the driven gear II 14 is tangent to the extension line of the left end of the track III 4, and it is located inside the chain 22 and meshes with the chain 22; the driven gear II 14 is coaxially sleeved and fixed on the horizontally longitudinally arranged rotating shaft II, and the rear end of the rotating shaft II is rotatably connected to the corresponding position on the front surface of the fixed base 1;

[0042] like Figures 1-6As shown, a driven gear III15 is vertically and horizontally arranged on the front surface of the fixed base 1 relative to the left side of the track II3, and the driven gear III15 is spaced apart and directly below the track IV5; the lower end of the driven gear III15 is tangent to the extension line of the left end of the track II3, and it is located inside the chain 22 and meshes with the chain 22; the driven gear III15 is coaxially sleeved and fixed on the horizontally longitudinally arranged rotating shaft III, and the rear end of the rotating shaft III is rotatably connected to the corresponding position of the front surface of the fixed base 1.

[0043] The height adjustment assembly of this invention includes an electric push rod, guide rail I 25, guide rail II 27, and hinge 28; as shown Figures 1-6 As shown, a guide rail II 27 is also fixedly attached to the upper surface of track II 3 along its length, and the left end of guide rail II 27 is spaced apart from the right side of the driven gear III 15, ensuring that the fixed seat 1 does not interfere with the guide rail II 27 as it rotates vertically with track II 3; a guide rail I 25 is also provided on the left side of the upper surface of track I 2 along its length, and guide rail I 25 is slidably connected to the upper surface of track I 2 along its length, and its left end is vertically hinged to the right end of guide rail II 27 through hinge 28, thereby ensuring that the guide rail I 25, guide rail II 27 and hinge 28 cooperate to ensure that the guide rail II 27 rotates vertically with track II 3. The stability of vertical rotation of rails I2 and II3: The electric push rod is set along the length of rail I2, and its tail is fixedly installed on the guide rail I25 near its right end. Its pushing end is set to the right along the length of rail I2, and is vertically and laterally hinged to the upper surface of rail I2 relative to the right side of guide rail I25 through the hinge seat. Then, under the push of the electric push rod, through the cooperation of guide rail I25, hinge 28 and guide rail II27, rail I2 is driven to rotate around its right end and rail II3 is driven to rotate around its left end, so as to adjust the height position of the left end of rail I2.

[0044] like Figures 1-6As shown, a fixing plate 11 is horizontally fixed on the front surface of the fixing base 1, directly below the right half of the track Ⅲ4 and directly above the electric push rod. The fixing plate 11 does not interfere with the transmission of the hook assembly 32 with the chain 22, and its front surface extends horizontally forward beyond the coverage area of ​​the track Ⅲ4. On the upper surface of the fixing plate 11, near the front half, proximity switches II 13 and I 12 are vertically spaced to the left and right. Proximity switches II 13 and I 12 are spaced apart on the front side of the track Ⅲ4 and do not interfere with the transmission of the hook assembly 32 with the chain 22. Both proximity switches II 13 and I 12 are electrically connected to the motor 7. The proximity switch I 12 detects the hook assembly 32 to determine whether to release the clothes hanger 9, and the proximity switch II 13 detects the hook assembly 32 to determine whether the motor 7 has stopped working. The positions of proximity switch I 12, proximity switch II 13, garment hanging position, and each hook assembly 32 can all be determined through repeated experiments, thereby ensuring a stable cycle of material feeding. Therefore, they will not be described in detail here.

[0045] The tension adjustment assembly of this invention includes a spring 16, an adjustment plate 17, an adjustment gear 21, and a rotating shaft IV; as shown Figures 1-6 As shown, an adjusting plate 17 is vertically and laterally inclined on the front surface of the fixed base 1 relative to the driven gear I 10 and the electric push rod. The right end of the adjusting plate 17 is the upper end, and it is spaced out on the side near the driven gear I 10, without interfering with the rotation of the driven gear I 10. The right end of the adjusting plate 17 is vertically and rotatably connected to the corresponding position on the front surface of the fixed base 1, and its left end is set in the lower left direction, spaced out directly above the electric push rod. An adjusting gear 21 is also vertically and laterally arranged on the front surface of the adjusting plate 17 near its left end. The upper end of the adjusting gear 21 is tangentially spaced to the lower end of the driven gear I 10, and it is located on the outside of the chain 22 relative to the position between the main gear 6 and the driven gear I 10. The adjusting gear 21 is coaxially sleeved and fixed on the horizontally longitudinally arranged rotating shaft IV, and the rear end of the rotating shaft IV is rotatably connected to the front surface of the adjusting plate 17 at the corresponding position. A spring 16 is also provided on the left side of the adjusting plate 17. The right end of the spring 16 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the adjusting plate 17 near its left end position, and does not interfere with the rotation of the adjusting gear 21. The spring 16 is spaced behind the proximity switch I 12 and proximity switch II 13, and its left end is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the fixing plate 11 near its left end position. Thus, through the cooperation of the spring 16, the adjusting plate 17 and the adjusting gear 21, the tension of the chain 22 is adjusted to ensure that the chain 22 is always in a taut state.

[0046] The sealing plate 36 of this invention is vertically and horizontally spaced in front of the driven gear II 14, and is screwed to the fixing base 1, as shown below. Figures 1-6As shown, the sealing plate 36 covers the left end of gear II 14, track III 4, and the upper end of track IV 5, ensuring that the hook assembly 32 does not interfere with the transmission of the chain 22. A first chamfer is also provided at the lower end of the sealing plate 36, and the first chamfer is inclined downwards from front to back. Guide plates 23 are vertically and horizontally spaced in front of track IV 5, with the spacers located directly below the sealing plate 36. The guide plates 23 are screwed to the fixing base 1, covering the lower half of track IV 5 and the gear III 15, ensuring that the hook assembly 32 does not interfere with the transmission of the chain 22. The hook assembly 32 does not interfere with the transmission of the chain 22 and the rotation of the track II 3; a second tilt angle is also provided at the upper end of the guide plate 23, and the second tilt angle is tilted downward from front to back, and cooperates with the first tilt angle of the sealing plate 36 to form the inlet of the clothes hanger 9; the rubber plate 24 is vertically arranged on the right side of the track IV 5 near its bottom end, and its lower end is curved and bent to the right, and is spaced above the guide rail II 27, thereby playing a shielding role and ensuring that the vertical rotation of the track II 3 is not interfered with;

[0047] like Figures 1-6 As shown, the front track 18 is horizontally inclined longitudinally, and its rear end extends downwards at an angle to near the inlet, and is spaced apart from the sealing plate 36 and the guide plate 23 respectively; a second guide rod is provided in an arc transition shape between the rear end face of the front track 18 and the upper end of the guide plate 23. The upper end of the second guide rod is fixedly connected to the rear end face of the front track 18 at a corresponding position, and its lower end is fixedly connected downwards to the upper end of the guide plate 23 at a position relative to the top of the second inclination angle, thereby guiding the hanger 9 from the front track 18 down into the inlet through the second guide rod; a mounting bracket 20 is also provided in the rear half of the front track 18, and the mounting bracket 20 is connected to the sealing plate 36. The front surface is fixedly connected at a position slightly above, and it must be ensured that the mounting bracket 20 does not interfere with the action of the hanger 9 falling along the front rail 18 to the inlet. A blocking cylinder 19 is also provided on the front rail 18 relative to the front side of the mounting bracket 20. The blocking cylinder 19 is electrically connected to the proximity switch I 12 and does not interfere with the action of the hanger 9 falling along the front rail 18 to the inlet. The blocking cylinder 19 limits the action of the hanger 9 falling along the front rail 18. The distance between the proximity switch I 12 and the proximity switch II 13 must be such that when the hanger 9 is released and falls to the inlet, the motor 7 stops working and one of the hook components 32 stays at the inlet waiting.

[0048] The present invention also provides a photoelectric eye 8 on the lower surface of track II3, slightly to the left of its center. The photoelectric eye 8 is electrically connected to the motor 7 and does not interfere with the movement of the clothes hanger 9 along with the hook assembly 32. Figures 1-6As shown, an inverted U-shaped bracket 29 is also installed on the left end of track I2. The opening slot of the bracket 29 is set along the length of track I2 and does not interfere with the transmission of the hook assembly 32 with the chain 22 and the vertical rotation of track II3, and rotates vertically synchronously with track I2. The two opening ends of the bracket 29 extend vertically downward from the lower surface of track I2, and a first cylinder 30 is horizontally and longitudinally installed inside the bracket 29 at a position relative to the lower part of track I2. The tail of the first cylinder 30 is fixed to the rear inner side of the bracket 29. The connection is made with its telescopic end facing forward horizontally and fixedly connected to the rear surface of the vertically and horizontally arranged clamping plate 31, thereby driving the clamping plate 31 to move horizontally and longitudinally inside the bracket 29; when the hook assembly 32 is conveyed to the position inside the bracket 29 by the chain 22, the distance between the hook assembly 32 and the front inner surface of the bracket 29 must be less than the thickness of the hook end of the hanger 9, so that under the drive of the first cylinder 30, the clamping plate 31 abuts the hanger 9 against the front inner side of the bracket 29, ensuring the stability of the hanging action.

[0049] In this invention, an L-shaped plate 33 is also mounted on the right end of track I2, and the horizontal side of the L-shaped plate 33 is fixedly connected to the corresponding position on the upper surface of track I2, such as... Figures 1-6 As shown, the vertical edge of the L-shaped plate 33 is located on the front side of the track I2 and extends vertically and horizontally downward beyond the lower surface of the track I2, without interfering with the transmission of the hook assembly 32 along the chain 22. A discharge plate 35 is also horizontally and longitudinally arranged on the lower surface of the track I2 relative to the L-shaped plate 33, and a first guide rod 34 is horizontally and longitudinally fixed on the inner surface of the vertical edge of the L-shaped plate 33 near its end. The first guide rod 34 is spaced apart directly below the discharge plate 35, and its rear end is inclined downward. The front end of the discharge plate 35 extends horizontally and longitudinally forward and bends upward, without interfering with the transmission of the hook assembly 32 along the chain 22. The discharge plate 35 then limits the right position of the hanger 9 on the corresponding hook assembly 32, and with the rotation of the chain 22, the hanger 9 is disengaged from the corresponding hook assembly 32, so that the hanger 9 falls onto the first guide rod 34 and is then conveyed to the subsequent process via the first guide rod 34.

[0050] A method for using a workwear feeding mechanism in a workwear conveyor line according to the present invention, such as... Figures 1-6 As shown, it includes the following steps:

[0051] Step 1: When working, first manually give a signal to the photoelectric sensor 8, the motor 7 will work and drive the chain 22 to rotate counterclockwise; at this time, the extension end of the blocking cylinder 19 will extend and limit the clothes hanger 9 on the front track 18.

[0052] Step 2: When the proximity switch I12 detects the hook assembly 32, the telescopic end of the blocking cylinder 19 retracts, and the hanger 9 begins to slide down the front rail 18. At the same time, the telescopic end of the blocking cylinder 19 extends again and limits the next hanger 9 on the front rail 18.

[0053] Step 3: When proximity switch II 13 detects hook assembly 32, motor 7 stops working. At this time, one of the hook assemblies 32 moves with chain 22 to the inlet and waits. Then, the previously released hanger 9 falls into the inlet with the second guide rod and rests on the corresponding hook assembly 32.

[0054] Step 4: Then manually give the photoelectric sensor 8 a signal again, the motor 7 will work again and drive the chain 22 to continue to rotate counterclockwise. At this time, the hanger 9 moves to the hanging position with the hook assembly 32. During this process, the proximity switch I12 detects the next hook assembly 32, and at the same time, the telescopic end of the blocking cylinder 19 retracts and releases the next hanger 9.

[0055] Step 5: When the hanger 9 moves to the hanging position, the proximity switch II 13 detects the next hook assembly 32. At this time, the motor 7 stops working, and the next hook assembly 32 moves with the chain 22 to the inlet to wait. At the same time, the telescopic end of the first cylinder 30 extends and clamps the hanger 9 to fix it. At this time, the hanging operation can be performed.

[0056] Step Six: After the hanging operation is completed, manually send a signal to the photoelectric sensor 8 again, and the motor 7 will start working again and drive the chain 22 to continue to rotate counterclockwise. When it moves to the position of the L-shaped plate 33, the hanger 9 will be separated from the corresponding hook assembly 32 by the unloading plate 35, and then fall onto the first guide rod 34, and be conveyed to the subsequent process by the first guide rod 34; repeat the above steps to form a cycle to complete the feeding and conveying.

[0057] Step 7: When the height of the hanging position needs to be lowered, under the drive of the electric push rod, guide rail I25 slides to the left along track I2. Then, with the cooperation of guide rail I25, hinge 28 and guide rail II27, track I2 rotates counterclockwise around its right end and track II3 rotates clockwise around its left end, thereby lowering the height of the hanging position. At this time, under the action of spring 16, the chain 22 is kept taut through the cooperation of adjusting plate 17 and adjusting gear 21.

[0058] The beneficial effects of this invention are:

[0059] (1) The present invention realizes the uniform feeding of work clothes one by one, and avoids the situation of the clothes hangers 9 moving on the conveyor line being too clustered or loose, which is beneficial to subsequent work;

[0060] (2) The present invention facilitates the height adjustment of the hanging position by using electric push rod, track I2, track II3, guide rail I25, guide rail II27 and hinge 28, thus making it suitable for hanging clothes for operators of different heights and with a wide range of applications.

[0061] (3) The present invention uses the spring 16, the adjusting plate 17 and the adjusting gear 21 to facilitate the adjustment of the tension of the chain 22, so that the chain 22 is always in a taut state, ensuring the smooth transport of the work clothes.

[0062] The embodiments described above are merely preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the concept and scope of the present invention. Without departing from the design concept of the present invention, all modifications and improvements made by those skilled in the art to the technical solutions of the present invention should fall within the protection scope of the present invention. The technical content for which protection is sought in the present invention has been fully described in the technical requirements.

Claims

1. A method for using a workwear feeding mechanism for a workwear conveying line, characterized in that: The workwear feeding mechanism includes a fixed base, track I, track II, track III, track IV, a chain, a drive assembly, a hook assembly, a tension adjustment assembly, and a height adjustment assembly. The fixed base is vertically and horizontally arranged, with track III horizontally fixed at the upper edge of its front surface and track IV vertically fixed at the left edge of its front surface. Tracks II and I are arranged in a V-shape with a left-right interval, and the left end of track II is located directly below the lower end of track IV, and is vertically rotatably connected to the corresponding position on the front surface of the fixed base. The right end of track I is spaced apart from track III. The chain is vertically rotatably connected to the lower right position of the right end and the corresponding position of the front surface of the fixed base; the chain passes through track I, track II, track III and track IV in a ring shape, and rotates counterclockwise under the drive of the drive component, and several hook components that match the clothes hanger are evenly distributed on it; a height adjustment component is also provided on the upper surface of track I, and the height of the left end of track I is adjusted by the height adjustment component; a tension adjustment component is also provided between the right end of track I and the right end of track III, and the tension adjustment component ensures that the chain is always in a taut state; The operation method of the workwear feeding mechanism includes the following steps: Step 1: When working, first manually give the photoelectric sensor a signal, the motor will start and drive the chain to rotate counterclockwise; at this time, the extension end of the blocking cylinder will extend and limit the clothes hanger on the front track; Step 2: When proximity switch I detects the hook assembly, the extension end of the blocking cylinder retracts, the hanger begins to slide down the front track, and at the same time the extension end of the blocking cylinder extends again to limit the next hanger on the front track. Step 3: When proximity switch II detects the hook assembly, the motor stops working. At this time, one of the hook assemblies moves with the chain to the inlet and waits. Then, the previously released hanger falls into the inlet with the second guide rod and rests on the corresponding hook assembly. Step 4: Then manually give the photoelectric sensor signal again, the motor will work again and drive the chain to continue to rotate counterclockwise. At this time, the hanger moves to the hanging position with the hook assembly. During this process, the proximity switch I detects the next hook assembly, and at the same time the extension end of the blocking cylinder retracts and releases the next hanger. Step 5: When the hanger moves to the hanging position, proximity switch II detects the next hook assembly. At this time, the motor stops working, and the next hook assembly moves with the chain to the inlet to wait. At the same time, the extension end of the first cylinder extends and clamps the hanger to secure it. At this time, the hanging operation can be performed. Step Six: After the hanging operation is completed, manually send a signal to the photoelectric sensor again. The motor will start working again and drive the chain to continue rotating counterclockwise. When it moves to the L-shaped plate, the hanger will be detached from the corresponding hook assembly by the unloading plate and then fall onto the first guide rod, which will then convey it to the subsequent process. Repeat the above steps to form a cycle to complete the feeding and conveying. Step 7: When the height of the hanging position needs to be lowered, under the drive of the electric push rod, guide rail I slides to the left along track I. Then, with the cooperation of guide rail I, hinge and guide rail II, track I rotates counterclockwise around its right end and track II rotates clockwise around its left end, thereby lowering the height of the hanging position. At this time, under the action of the spring, the chain is kept taut through the cooperation of the adjusting plate and adjusting gear.

2. The method of using a workwear feeding mechanism for a workwear conveying line according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tracks I, II, III, and IV are all matched with the chain, and the upper and lower surfaces of the chain are respectively limited by the tracks I, II, III, and IV, ensuring that the front surface of the chain exceeds the coverage of the corresponding tracks I, II, III, and IV. Each hook assembly is installed at the corresponding position on the front surface of the chain, ensuring that the tracks I, II, III, and IV do not interfere with the transmission of the hook assembly along with the chain.

3. The method of using a workwear feeding mechanism for a workwear conveying line according to claim 2, characterized in that: The drive assembly includes a motor, a main gear, a driven gear I, a shaft I, a driven gear II, a shaft II, a driven gear III, and a shaft III. A main gear is also vertically and laterally positioned on the front surface of the fixed base relative to the right side of track I. The lower end of the main gear is tangent to the extension line of the right end of track I and is located inside the chain, meshing with it. A motor is also positioned on the rear surface of the fixed base relative to the main gear. The output end of the motor extends horizontally and vertically from the front surface of the fixed base and is coaxially linked with the main gear, thereby driving the main gear to rotate around its own axis and causing the chain to rotate. A driven gear I is vertically and horizontally arranged on the front surface of the fixed base relative to the right side of the track III, and the driven gear I is spaced apart and positioned to the upper left of the main gear; the upper end of the driven gear I is tangent to the extension line of the right end of the track III, and it is located inside the chain and meshes with the chain; the driven gear I is coaxially sleeved and fixed on the horizontally longitudinally arranged rotating shaft I, and the rear end of the rotating shaft I is rotatably connected to the front surface of the fixed base at a corresponding position; A driven gear II is vertically and horizontally arranged on the front surface of the fixed base relative to the left side of the track III, and the driven gear II is spaced apart and directly above the track IV; the upper end of the driven gear II is tangent to the extension line of the left end of the track III, and it is located inside the chain and meshes with the chain; the driven gear II is coaxially sleeved and fixed on the horizontally longitudinally arranged rotating shaft II, and the rear end of the rotating shaft II is rotatably connected to the front surface of the fixed base at a corresponding position; A driven gear III is vertically and horizontally arranged on the front surface of the fixed base relative to the left side of the track II, and the driven gear III is spaced out and directly below the track IV; the lower end of the driven gear III is tangent to the extension line of the left end of the track II, and it is located inside the chain and meshes with the chain; the driven gear III is coaxially sleeved and fixed on the horizontally longitudinally arranged rotating shaft III, and the rear end of the rotating shaft III is rotatably connected to the front surface of the fixed base at a corresponding position.

4. The method of using a workwear feeding mechanism for a workwear conveying line according to claim 3, characterized in that: The height adjustment assembly includes an electric push rod, guide rail I, guide rail II, and a hinge. Guide rail II is also fixedly attached to the upper surface of track II along its length, with the left end of guide rail II spaced apart from the right side of the driven gear III, ensuring that the fixed base does not interfere with the vertical rotation of guide rail II. Guide rail I is also provided on the left side of the upper surface of track I along its length. Guide rail I is slidably connected to the upper surface of track I along its length, and its left end is vertically hinged to the right end of guide rail II via a hinge. This allows for connection via guide rails I and II. The hinge and its cooperation ensure the stability of the vertical rotation of track I and track II. The electric push rod is set along the length of track I, and its tail is fixedly installed on the right end of the guide rail I. Its pushing end is set to the right along the length of track I, and is vertically and laterally hinged to the upper surface of track I relative to the right side of the guide rail I through the hinge seat. Then, under the push of the electric push rod, the guide rail I, the hinge and the guide rail II cooperate to drive track I to rotate around its right end and track II to rotate around its left end, so as to adjust the height position of the left end of track I.

5. The method of using a workwear feeding mechanism for a workwear conveyor line according to claim 4, characterized in that: A fixing plate is horizontally fixed on the front surface of the fixed base, directly below the right half of track III and above the electric push rod. The fixing plate does not interfere with the hook assembly's movement with the chain, and its front surface extends horizontally forward beyond the coverage area of ​​track III. On the upper surface of the fixing plate, near the front half, proximity switches II and I are vertically spaced to the left and right. Both proximity switches II and I are spaced apart on the front side of track III and do not interfere with the hook assembly's movement with the chain. Both proximity switches II and I are electrically connected to the motor. Proximity switch I detects the hook assembly to determine whether to release the hanger, and proximity switch II detects the hook assembly to determine whether the motor has stopped working.

6. The method of using a workwear feeding mechanism for a workwear conveying line according to claim 5, characterized in that: The tension adjustment assembly includes a spring, an adjustment plate, an adjustment gear, and a rotating shaft IV. An adjustment plate is vertically and laterally inclined on the front surface of the fixed base relative to the driven gear I and the electric push rod. The right end of the adjustment plate is the upper end, and it is spaced out on the side near the driven gear I, without interfering with the rotation of the driven gear I. The right end of the adjustment plate is vertically and rotatably connected to the corresponding position on the front surface of the fixed base, and its left end is positioned towards the lower left and spaced out directly above the electric push rod. An adjustment gear is also vertically and laterally arranged on the front surface of the adjustment plate near its left end. The upper end of the adjustment gear is tangentially spaced to the lower end of the driven gear I, and it is located on the chain relative to the main tooth. The adjusting gear is located on the outer side between the wheel and the gear I, and meshes with the chain. The adjusting gear is coaxially sleeved and fixed on the horizontally longitudinally arranged rotating shaft IV, and the rear end of the rotating shaft IV is rotatably connected to the front surface of the adjusting plate at a corresponding position. A spring is also provided on the left side of the adjusting plate. The right end of the spring is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the adjusting plate near its left end position, and does not interfere with the rotation of the adjusting gear. The spring is spaced behind the proximity switch I and proximity switch II, and its left end is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the fixed plate near its left end position. Thus, through the cooperation of the spring, the adjusting plate and the adjusting gear, the tension of the chain is adjusted to ensure that the chain is always in a taut state.

7. The method of using a workwear feeding mechanism for a workwear conveying line according to claim 6, characterized in that: It also includes a front rail, a blocking cylinder, a mounting bracket, a second guide rod, a sealing plate, a guide plate, and a rubber plate; the sealing plate is vertically and horizontally spaced in front of the driven gear II, and is screwed to the fixed seat. The sealing plate covers the left end of the driven gear II, the left end of the rail III, and the upper end of the rail IV, ensuring that it does not interfere with the transmission of the hook assembly along the chain; a first chamfer is also provided at the lower end of the sealing plate, and the first chamfer is inclined downward from front to back; the guide plates are vertically and horizontally spaced in front of the rail IV, and are spaced directly below the sealing plate; the guide plates It is screwed to the fixed seat and covers the lower half of track IV and gear III, ensuring that the hook assembly does not interfere with the transmission of the chain and the rotation of track II; a second tilt angle is also provided at the upper end of the guide plate, and the second tilt angle is inclined downward from front to back, and cooperates with the first tilt angle of the sealing plate to form the inlet of the clothes hanger; the rubber plate is vertically arranged on the right side of track IV near its bottom end, and its lower end is curved and bent to the right, and is spaced above the guide rail II, thereby playing a shielding role and ensuring that the vertical rotation of track II does not interfere; The front track is horizontally inclined longitudinally, and its rear end extends downwards at an angle to near the inlet, and is spaced apart from the sealing plate and guide plate respectively. A second guide rod is provided in an arc transition shape between the rear end face of the front track and the upper end of the guide plate. The upper end of the second guide rod is fixedly connected to the rear end face of the front track at a corresponding position, and its lower end is fixedly connected downwards to the upper end of the guide plate at a position relative to the apex of the second inclination angle. The second guide rod guides the hanger from the front track down into the inlet. A mounting bracket is also provided in the rear half of the front track, and is installed... The frame is fixedly connected to the upper part of the front surface of the sealing plate, and it must be ensured that the mounting frame does not interfere with the action of the hanger falling along the front track to the inlet. A blocking cylinder is also provided on the front track relative to the front side of the mounting frame. The blocking cylinder is electrically connected to the proximity switch I and does not interfere with the action of the hanger falling along the front track to the inlet. The blocking cylinder limits the action of the hanger falling along the front track. The distance between proximity switch I and proximity switch II must be such that when the hanger is released and falls to the inlet, the motor stops working and one of the hook components stays at the inlet waiting.

8. The method of using a workwear feeding mechanism for a workwear conveying line according to claim 7, characterized in that: It also includes a photoelectric sensor, a bracket, a first cylinder, and a clamping plate; a photoelectric sensor is also provided on the lower surface of track II, slightly to the left of its center, and the photoelectric sensor is electrically connected to the motor and does not interfere with the movement of the clothes hanger along the hook assembly; an inverted U-shaped bracket is also installed on track I near its left end, the opening slot of the bracket is arranged along the length of track I, and does not interfere with the transmission of the hook assembly along the chain and the vertical rotation of track II, and rotates vertically synchronously with track I; the two opening ends of the bracket extend vertically downwards out of the lower surface of track I, and are connected inside... A first cylinder is also horizontally and longitudinally positioned below track I. The tail of the first cylinder is fixedly connected to the rear inner side of the bracket, and its telescopic end is horizontally and longitudinally forward-facing, and fixedly connected to the rear surface of the vertically and transversely positioned clamping plate, thereby driving the clamping plate to move horizontally and longitudinally inside the bracket. When the hook assembly is conveyed to the position inside the bracket by the chain, the distance between the hook assembly and the front inner surface of the bracket must be less than the thickness of the hook end of the hanger. Thus, driven by the first cylinder, the clamping plate abuts the hanger against the front inner side of the bracket, ensuring the stability of the hanging action.

9. The method of using a workwear feeding mechanism for a workwear conveying line according to claim 8, characterized in that: It also includes an L-shaped plate, a first guide rod, and a discharge plate. An L-shaped plate is mounted on the right end of track I, with its horizontal edge fixedly connected to the upper surface of track I. The vertical edge of the L-shaped plate is located at the front of track I and extends vertically downwards beyond the lower surface of track I, without interfering with the chain's transmission of the hook assembly. A discharge plate is also horizontally and longitudinally mounted on the lower surface of track I relative to the L-shaped plate. A first guide rod is horizontally and longitudinally fixed on the inner surface of the vertical edge of the L-shaped plate near its end. The first guide rod is spaced apart directly below the discharge plate, with its rear end inclined downwards. The front end of the discharge plate extends horizontally and longitudinally forward and bends upwards, without interfering with the chain's transmission of the hook assembly. The discharge plate then limits the rightward movement of the hanger on the corresponding hook assembly, and with the rotation of the chain, the hanger is disengaged from the corresponding hook assembly, falling onto the first guide rod, and then conveyed to the subsequent process via the first guide rod.

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