Damping device for chinlon mother yarn production

By designing a vibration damping device in the production process of nylon master wire, the problem of the jitter of the tension adjustment device affecting the detection accuracy of the broken line is solved, and higher detection accuracy and more stable tension adjustment are achieved.

CN119532383APending Publication Date: 2025-02-28FUJIAN PROVINCE CHANGLE CITY YONGDA TEXTILE
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Application Number
CN202411959465.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-30
Publication Date
2025-02-28

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Technical Problem

During the production process of nylon master wire, the shaking of the tension adjustment device and the displacement of the nylon master wire affect the accuracy of the textile thread break detection device, resulting in inaccurate detection results.

Method used

A vibration-absorbing device for the production of nylon master wire is designed, including a discharge roller, a feed-receiving roller, a tension detection device, a tension adjustment device and a disconnection detection device. The vibration-absorbing device is arranged below the tension adjustment device, and adopts a combination of a support base, a cross rod, a telescopic vertical rod, a connecting rod, a connecting ring, a first spring and a second spring to achieve vibration-absorbing and pressure-bearing through the matching relationship of the spring.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces the jitter of the tension adjustment device during the adjustment process, improves the accuracy and reliability of line break detection, and ensures the tension adjustment and image acquisition clarity during the winding of the nylon mother wire.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of textile processing, in particular to a damping device for chinlon mother yarn production. The vibration reduction device is arranged below the tension adjusting device, the vibration reduction device can effectively reduce shaking of the tension adjusting device in the adjusting process, the vibration reduction device comprises a supporting base, a transverse rod, a telescopic vertical rod, a connecting rod, a connecting ring, a first spring and a second spring, and the supporting base, the transverse rod, the telescopic vertical rod, the connecting rod, the connecting ring, the first spring and the second spring are matched with one another. The first spring and the second spring jointly play a role in vibration reduction and pressure bearing, so that the vibration reduction effect is greatly improved; under the assistance of the damping device, according to the vertical position of the tension adjusting roller, the third driving mechanism is controlled to act so as to adjust the angle of the light supplementing lamp to make light supplementing uniform, and the second driving mechanism is controlled to act so as to adjust the horizontal or vertical position of the image acquisition equipment, so that it is ensured that the image acquisition definition is kept within the preset definition range. And the subsequent broken line detection and identification precision can be ensured.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of textile processing, and in particular to a vibration reduction device for nylon mother yarn production. Background Art

[0002] In the production process of nylon mother yarn, a winding process is required. In the winding process, the nylon mother yarn needs to be detected for broken wires. A textile broken wire detection device is required. The textile broken wire detection device is an indispensable and important part of textile machinery and equipment. By detecting broken wires, the equipment can be shut down in time to effectively avoid a large amount of rework.

[0003] In the winding process, due to the dynamic change of tension of nylon mother yarn, a tension adjustment device is required. However, when adjusting, the tension adjustment device will cause a certain degree of vibration on the machine, and the nylon mother yarn will also be displaced. The combined effects of the two will greatly affect the accuracy of the existing fixed textile thread break detection device, thereby affecting the detection results. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of this, an object of the present invention is to provide a vibration reduction device for nylon mother yarn production.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: A vibration reduction device for nylon mother yarn production, comprising a feeding roller, a receiving roller, a tension detection device, a tension adjustment device and a wire breakage detection device, wherein the feeding roller and the receiving roller are parallel to each other and arranged at intervals, the tension detection device, the tension adjustment device and the wire breakage detection device are all located between the feeding roller and the receiving roller, and the wire breakage detection device is located directly above the tension adjustment device, the tension detection device is located between the feeding roller and the tension adjustment device, and further comprising a controller; the vibration reduction device is arranged below the tension adjustment device, the tension adjustment device comprises a mounting base and a tension adjustment roller arranged on the mounting base and movable in a vertical direction, the vibration reduction device comprises a vibration reduction unit, and the vibration reduction unit comprises a supporting base, a cross bar, a telescopic vertical bar, a connecting rod, a connecting ring, a first spring and a second spring; Two telescopic vertical rods are respectively fixed on the upper surface of the support base, each telescopic vertical rod is sleeved with a first spring, and the top of the telescopic vertical rod is fixedly connected to the mounting base; a cross bar is fixed to the support base, two connecting rings and a second spring are respectively sleeved on the cross bar and the second spring is located between the two connecting rings, the two connecting rings are abutted against the two ends of the second spring, and the mounting base is provided with two connecting parts, the two connecting parts are respectively hinged with one end of the two connecting rods in a one-to-one correspondence, and the other ends of the two connecting rods are respectively hinged with the two connecting rings in a one-to-one correspondence; The wire breakage detection device comprises a mounting bracket, a mounting platform disposed on the mounting bracket and movable in horizontal and vertical directions, an image acquisition device mounted on the mounting platform, and a fill light disposed on the mounting bracket and having an adjustable angle, wherein the fill light range of the fill light covers the tension adjustment device, and the acquisition range of the image acquisition device covers the tension adjustment device; The controller is electrically connected to the tension detection device, the first driving mechanism for controlling the tension adjustment roller to move in the vertical direction, the second driving mechanism for controlling the installation platform to move in the horizontal and vertical directions, the third driving mechanism for controlling the angle adjustment of the fill light, the fill light and the image acquisition device respectively, and the image acquisition device establishes a communication connection with the detection end of the peripheral device with a disconnection detection function; The controller is configured to control the first driving mechanism to operate according to the first tension value detected by the tension detection device during the winding process of the nylon mother yarn so as to adjust the first tension value to remain within a preset tension value range, and at the same time control the third driving mechanism to operate according to the vertical position of the tension adjustment roller to adjust the angle of the fill light to make the fill light uniform, and control the second driving mechanism to operate to adjust the horizontal or vertical position of the image acquisition device to ensure that the image acquisition clarity remains within a preset clarity range.

[0006] Furthermore, the number of the vibration reduction units is two, and the two vibration reduction units are symmetrically distributed and act together on a mounting base.

[0007] Furthermore, the connecting rods are arranged to be inclined, and the inclination directions of the two connecting rods are opposite.

[0008] Furthermore, the fill light is in a strip shape, and the fill light is parallel to the tension adjustment roller.

[0009] Furthermore, the number of the image acquisition devices is more than two, and the more than two image acquisition devices are electrically connected to the controller respectively and establish communication connections with the detection end respectively.

[0010] Furthermore, the disconnection detection device also includes an alarm device arranged on the mounting bracket, and the alarm device is electrically connected to the controller.

[0011] Furthermore, the controller is electrically connected to a fourth driving mechanism for controlling the driving of the unwinding roller and a fifth driving mechanism for controlling the driving of the receiving roller.

[0012] Furthermore, the number of the tension adjustment rollers is two, and the two tension adjustment rollers are installed horizontally and spaced apart on a mounting base.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the present invention are: The present invention provides a vibration reduction device for nylon mother yarn production, wherein the vibration reduction device is arranged below a tension adjustment device, and the vibration reduction device can effectively reduce the vibration of the tension adjustment device during the adjustment process, wherein the vibration reduction device includes a supporting base, a cross bar, a telescopic vertical bar, a connecting rod, a connecting ring, a first spring and a second spring, and through the cooperation relationship between each other, the first spring and the second spring jointly play the role of vibration reduction and pressure bearing, so that the vibration reduction effect is greatly improved; with the assistance of the vibration reduction device, the third driving mechanism is controlled to act according to the vertical position of the tension adjustment roller to adjust the angle of the fill light to make the fill light uniform, and the second driving mechanism is controlled to act to adjust the horizontal or vertical position of the image acquisition device, so as to ensure that the image acquisition clarity is maintained within a preset clarity range, which is conducive to ensuring the subsequent wire break detection and recognition accuracy. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 The figure shows a schematic structural diagram of a vibration reduction device for nylon mother yarn production according to the present invention; Figure 2 The figure shows a top view of a vibration reduction device for nylon mother yarn production according to the present invention; Figure 3 The figure shows a side view of a vibration reduction device for nylon mother yarn production according to the present invention; Figure 4 The front view of a vibration reduction device for nylon mother yarn production according to the present invention is shown; Description of Figure Numbers: 1. Unwinding roller; 2. Rewinding roller; 3. Tension adjusting device; 31. Mounting base; 311. Connecting part; 32. Tension adjusting roller; 4. Wire break detection device; 41. Mounting bracket; 42. Mounting table; 43. Image acquisition device; 44. Fill light; 5. Vibration reduction device; 51. Support base; 52. Cross bar; 53. Telescopic vertical bar; 54. Connecting rod; 55. Connecting ring; 56. First spring; 57. Second spring; 6. Detection end; 7. Alarm device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] The present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments: like Figure 1-Figure 4As shown, the present invention provides a vibration reduction device for nylon mother yarn production, comprising a feeding roller, a receiving roller, a tension detection device, a tension adjustment device and a wire break detection device, wherein the feeding roller and the receiving roller are parallel to each other and arranged at intervals, the tension detection device, the tension adjustment device and the wire break detection device are all located between the feeding roller and the receiving roller, and the wire break detection device is located directly above the tension adjustment device, the tension detection device is located between the feeding roller and the tension adjustment device, and further comprises a controller; the vibration reduction device is arranged below the tension adjustment device, the tension adjustment device comprises a mounting base and a tension adjustment roller arranged on the mounting base and movable in a vertical direction, the vibration reduction device comprises a vibration reduction unit, and the vibration reduction unit comprises a supporting base, a cross bar, a telescopic vertical bar, a connecting rod, a connecting ring, a first spring and a second spring; Two telescopic vertical rods are respectively fixed on the upper surface of the support base, each telescopic vertical rod is sleeved with a first spring, and the top of the telescopic vertical rod is fixedly connected to the mounting base; a cross bar is fixed to the support base, two connecting rings and a second spring are respectively sleeved on the cross bar and the second spring is located between the two connecting rings, the two connecting rings are abutted against the two ends of the second spring, and the mounting base is provided with two connecting parts, the two connecting parts are respectively hinged with one end of the two connecting rods in a one-to-one correspondence, and the other ends of the two connecting rods are respectively hinged with the two connecting rings in a one-to-one correspondence; The wire breakage detection device comprises a mounting bracket, a mounting platform disposed on the mounting bracket and movable in horizontal and vertical directions, an image acquisition device mounted on the mounting platform, and a fill light disposed on the mounting bracket and having an adjustable angle, wherein the fill light range of the fill light covers the tension adjustment device, and the acquisition range of the image acquisition device covers the tension adjustment device; The controller is electrically connected to the tension detection device, the first driving mechanism for controlling the tension adjustment roller to move in the vertical direction, the second driving mechanism for controlling the installation platform to move in the horizontal and vertical directions, the third driving mechanism for controlling the angle adjustment of the fill light, the fill light and the image acquisition device respectively, and the image acquisition device establishes a communication connection with the detection end of the peripheral device with a disconnection detection function; The controller is configured to control the first driving mechanism to operate according to the first tension value detected by the tension detection device during the winding process of the nylon mother yarn so as to adjust the first tension value to remain within a preset tension value range, and at the same time control the third driving mechanism to operate according to the vertical position of the tension adjustment roller to adjust the angle of the fill light to make the fill light uniform, and control the second driving mechanism to operate to adjust the horizontal or vertical position of the image acquisition device to ensure that the image acquisition clarity remains within a preset clarity range.

[0016] From the above description, it can be seen that the present invention has the following beneficial effects: The present invention provides a vibration reduction device for nylon mother yarn production, wherein the vibration reduction device is arranged below a tension adjustment device, and the vibration reduction device can effectively reduce the vibration of the tension adjustment device during the adjustment process, wherein the vibration reduction device includes a supporting base, a cross bar, a telescopic vertical bar, a connecting rod, a connecting ring, a first spring and a second spring, and through the cooperation relationship between each other, the first spring and the second spring jointly play the role of vibration reduction and pressure bearing, so that the vibration reduction effect is greatly improved; with the assistance of the vibration reduction device, the third driving mechanism is controlled to act according to the vertical position of the tension adjustment roller to adjust the angle of the fill light to make the fill light uniform, and the second driving mechanism is controlled to act to adjust the horizontal or vertical position of the image acquisition device, so as to ensure that the image acquisition clarity is maintained within a preset clarity range, which is conducive to ensuring the subsequent wire break detection and recognition accuracy.

[0017] Furthermore, the number of the vibration reduction units is two, and the two vibration reduction units are symmetrically distributed and act together on a mounting base.

[0018] From the above description, it can be seen that the above structural design ensures that the vibration reduction force is balanced, which is conducive to reducing the vibration amplitude.

[0019] Furthermore, the connecting rods are arranged to be inclined, and the inclination directions of the two connecting rods are opposite.

[0020] It can be seen from the above description that the pressure bearing requirements can be met through the above structural design.

[0021] Furthermore, the fill light is in a strip shape, and the fill light is parallel to the tension adjustment roller.

[0022] It can be seen from the above description that the above structural design can make the fill light uniform.

[0023] Furthermore, the number of the image acquisition devices is more than two, and the more than two image acquisition devices are electrically connected to the controller respectively and establish communication connections with the detection end respectively.

[0024] It can be seen from the above description that, through the above structural design, using more than two image acquisition devices can increase the acquisition surface and ensure image clarity.

[0025] Furthermore, the disconnection detection device also includes an alarm device arranged on the mounting bracket, and the alarm device is electrically connected to the controller.

[0026] From the above description, it can be seen that through the above structural design, an alarm device is set, and when a line break occurs, it can prompt and shut down in time, which is conducive to the operator to find and deal with it in time and reduce the amount of rework.

[0027] Furthermore, the controller is electrically connected to a fourth driving mechanism for controlling the driving of the unwinding roller and a fifth driving mechanism for controlling the driving of the receiving roller.

[0028] From the above description, it can be seen that through the above structural design, the rotation speed of the unwinding roller and the receiving roller can be independently controlled to further adjust the tension during the winding process of the nylon mother yarn.

[0029] Furthermore, the number of the tension adjustment rollers is two, and the two tension adjustment rollers are installed horizontally and spaced apart on a mounting base.

[0030] It can be seen from the above description that, through the above structural design, two tension adjustment rollers are used to achieve tension adjustment, which can increase the tension adjustment range.

[0031] Several preferred embodiments or application examples are listed below to help those skilled in the art better understand the technical content of the present invention and the technical contribution made by the present invention relative to the prior art: Preferred embodiment one: See also Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the present invention provides a vibration reduction device for nylon mother yarn production, comprising a feeding roller 1, a receiving roller 2, a tension detection device, a tension adjustment device 3 and a wire break detection device 4, wherein the feeding roller 1 and the receiving roller 2 are parallel to each other and arranged at intervals, the tension detection device, the tension adjustment device 3 and the wire break detection device 4 are all located between the feeding roller 1 and the receiving roller 2, and the wire break detection device 4 is located directly above the tension adjustment device 3, the tension detection device is located between the feeding roller 1 and the tension adjustment device 3, and the vibration reduction device for nylon mother yarn production further comprises a controller; The vibration reduction device 5 is arranged below the tension adjustment device 3. The tension adjustment device 3 includes a mounting base 31 and a tension adjustment roller 32 arranged on the mounting base 31 and movable in the vertical direction. The number of the tension adjustment rollers 32 is two, and the two tension adjustment rollers 32 are installed horizontally at intervals on a mounting base 31. The tension adjustment is achieved by two tension adjustment rollers, which can increase the tension adjustment range. The vibration reduction device 5 includes two vibration reduction units, which are symmetrically distributed and act together on a mounting base 31. Each vibration reduction unit includes a support base 51, a crossbar 52, a telescopic vertical rod 53, a connecting rod 54, a connecting ring 55, a first spring 56 and a second spring 57. The crossbar 52 is a cylindrical crossbar, and the connecting ring 55 is a circular ring that matches the cylindrical crossbar. The first spring 56 and the second spring 57 can both be compression springs.

[0032] Two telescopic uprights 53 are respectively fixed on the upper surface of the support base 51, and a first spring 56 is sleeved on each telescopic upright 53. The top of the telescopic upright 53 is fixedly connected to the mounting base 31; a cross bar 52 is fixed on the support base 51, two connecting rings 55 and a second spring 57 are respectively sleeved on the cross bar 52 and the second spring 57 is located between the two connecting rings 55, and the two connecting rings 55 are abutted against the two ends of the second spring 57. Two connecting parts 311 are provided on the mounting base 31, and the two connecting parts 311 are respectively hinged to one end of the two connecting rods 54, and the other ends of the two connecting rods 54 are respectively hinged to the two connecting rings 55; wherein, the connecting rods 54 are arranged obliquely, and the inclination directions of the two connecting rods 54 are opposite.

[0033] The wire breakage detection device 4 includes a mounting bracket 41, a mounting platform 42 disposed on the mounting bracket and movable in horizontal and vertical directions, an image acquisition device 43 mounted on the mounting platform, and a fill light 44 disposed on the mounting bracket 41 and adjustable in angle. The fill light range of the fill light 44 covers the tension adjustment device, and the acquisition range of the image acquisition device 43 covers the tension adjustment device. The image acquisition device 43 can use an existing camera. Due to the use of a movable mounting platform, the performance requirements of the camera such as zoom can be greatly reduced, so that the overall cost is effectively reduced. The fill light 44 can use an existing lamp.

[0034] The controller is electrically connected to the tension detection device, the first drive mechanism for controlling the movement of the tension adjustment roller in the vertical direction, the second drive mechanism for controlling the movement of the mounting platform in the horizontal and vertical directions, the third drive mechanism for controlling the angle adjustment of the fill light, the fill light 44 and the image acquisition device 43, and the image acquisition device 43 establishes a communication connection with the detection terminal 6 of the external device with a broken wire detection function; the controller is electrically connected to the fourth drive mechanism for controlling the drive of the unwinding roller and the fifth drive mechanism for controlling the drive of the receiving roller, and can independently control the rotation speed of the unwinding roller and the receiving roller to further adjust the tension during the winding process of the nylon mother yarn.

[0035] The first driving mechanism, the second driving mechanism, the third driving mechanism, the fourth driving mechanism and the fifth driving mechanism mentioned above may all adopt existing motors or servo motors.

[0036] The controller is configured to control the first driving mechanism to operate according to the first tension value detected by the tension detection device during the winding process of the nylon mother yarn so as to adjust the first tension value to remain within a preset tension value range, and at the same time control the third driving mechanism to operate according to the vertical position of the tension adjustment roller to adjust the angle of the fill light to make the fill light uniform, and control the second driving mechanism to operate to adjust the horizontal or vertical position of the image acquisition device to ensure that the image acquisition clarity remains within a preset clarity range.

[0037] In this embodiment, for example, when the first driving mechanism is actuated to lift the tension adjustment roller upward, the second driving mechanism is controlled to cause the mounting platform to be lifted synchronously, thereby keeping the distance between the image acquisition device and the tension adjustment roller constant. At the same time, affected by the changes in ambient light, the angle of the fill light is synchronously adjusted through the third driving mechanism to make the fill light uniform.

[0038] The fill light 44 is in a strip shape and is parallel to the tension adjustment roller to ensure uniform fill light.

[0039] The number of the image acquisition devices 43 is more than two, and the more than two image acquisition devices 43 are respectively electrically connected to the controller and respectively establish communication connections with the detection terminal 6, and the communication connection can adopt existing wired or wireless connection methods. The use of more than two image acquisition devices can increase the acquisition surface and ensure image clarity. The disconnection detection device also includes an alarm device 7 arranged on the mounting bracket, and the alarm device 7 is electrically connected to the controller. The alarm device is set up, and when a disconnection occurs, it can prompt and shut down in time, which is conducive to the operator to discover and deal with it in time, reducing the amount of rework. The alarm device 7 can be a device with flashing and ringing functions.

[0040] The present invention has been described by the above-mentioned relevant embodiments and drawings, but the above-mentioned embodiments are only examples for implementing the present invention. It must be pointed out that the disclosed embodiments do not limit the scope of the present invention. On the contrary, modifications and equivalent settings included in the spirit and scope of the claims are all included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A vibration reduction device for nylon mother yarn production, comprising a feeding roller, a receiving roller, a tension detection device, a tension adjustment device and a wire breakage detection device, wherein the feeding roller and the receiving roller are parallel to each other and arranged at intervals, the tension detection device, the tension adjustment device and the wire breakage detection device are all located between the feeding roller and the receiving roller, and the wire breakage detection device is located directly above the tension adjustment device, and the tension detection device is located between the feeding roller and the tension adjustment device, characterized in that: The utility model also includes a controller; the vibration reduction device is arranged below the tension adjustment device, the tension adjustment device includes a mounting base and a tension adjustment roller arranged on the mounting base and movable in a vertical direction, the vibration reduction device includes a vibration reduction unit, and the vibration reduction unit includes a support base, a cross bar, a telescopic vertical bar, a connecting rod, a connecting ring, a first spring and a second spring; Two telescopic vertical rods are respectively fixed on the upper surface of the support base, each telescopic vertical rod is sleeved with a first spring, and the top of the telescopic vertical rod is fixedly connected to the mounting base; a cross bar is fixed to the support base, two connecting rings and a second spring are respectively sleeved on the cross bar and the second spring is located between the two connecting rings, the two connecting rings are abutted against the two ends of the second spring, and the mounting base is provided with two connecting parts, the two connecting parts are respectively hinged with one end of the two connecting rods in a one-to-one correspondence, and the other ends of the two connecting rods are respectively hinged with the two connecting rings in a one-to-one correspondence; The wire breakage detection device comprises a mounting bracket, a mounting platform disposed on the mounting bracket and movable in horizontal and vertical directions, an image acquisition device mounted on the mounting platform, and a fill light disposed on the mounting bracket and having an adjustable angle, wherein the fill light range of the fill light covers the tension adjustment device, and the acquisition range of the image acquisition device covers the tension adjustment device; The controller is electrically connected to the tension detection device, the first driving mechanism for controlling the tension adjustment roller to move in the vertical direction, the second driving mechanism for controlling the installation platform to move in the horizontal and vertical directions, the third driving mechanism for controlling the angle adjustment of the fill light, the fill light and the image acquisition device respectively, and the image acquisition device establishes a communication connection with the detection end of the peripheral device with a disconnection detection function; The controller is configured to control the first driving mechanism to operate according to the first tension value detected by the tension detection device during the winding process of the nylon mother yarn so as to adjust the first tension value to remain within a preset tension value range, and at the same time control the third driving mechanism to operate according to the vertical position of the tension adjustment roller to adjust the angle of the fill light to make the fill light uniform, and control the second driving mechanism to operate to adjust the horizontal or vertical position of the image acquisition device to ensure that the image acquisition clarity remains within a preset clarity range.

2. A vibration reduction device for nylon mother yarn production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the vibration reduction units is two, and the two vibration reduction units are symmetrically distributed and act together on a mounting base.

3. A vibration reduction device for nylon mother yarn production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting rods are arranged in an inclined manner, and the inclination directions of the two connecting rods are in opposite directions.

4. A vibration reduction device for nylon mother yarn production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fill light is in a strip shape, and the fill light is parallel to the tension adjustment roller.

5. A vibration reduction device for nylon mother yarn production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the image acquisition devices is more than two, and the more than two image acquisition devices are respectively electrically connected to the controller and respectively establish communication connections with the detection end.

6. A vibration reduction device for nylon mother yarn production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The disconnection detection device further comprises an alarm device arranged on the mounting bracket, and the alarm device is electrically connected to the controller.

7. A vibration reduction device for nylon mother yarn production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The controller is electrically connected to a fourth driving mechanism for controlling the driving of the unwinding roller and a fifth driving mechanism for controlling the driving of the receiving roller.

8. The vibration reduction device for nylon mother yarn production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of the tension adjustment rollers is two, and the two tension adjustment rollers are installed horizontally and spaced apart on a mounting base.