Kneading machine feeding equipment for printing ink production
By using dislocation distributed two-blade wheels in the kneader feeding equipment, the problem of increased energy consumption of the inner wall of the feeding tank is solved, and efficient ink production is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202510656225.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-21
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-01
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
AI Technical Summary
During the ink production process, the inner wall of the feed tank is covered with ink raw materials and the energy consumption of the screw conveyor pad is increased.
The feed assembly is used instead of the screw conveyor paddle. The feed assembly is dislocated by the first two-blade wheel and the second two-blade wheel. The shearing and crushing of the ink raw material is achieved through the extrusion shearing of the mesh wheel and the inner wall of the feed chamber, and self-cleaning is achieved through the extrusion friction between the mesh wheels, avoiding accumulation and energy consumption.
Effectively prevent ink raw materials from being glued to the inner wall of the feeding tank, reduce energy consumption, improve ink production efficiency and equipment operation stability.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to the field of ink processing equipment, and specifically to a feeding device for a kneader used in ink production. Background Art
[0002] A kneader is an ideal device for kneading, mixing, vulcanizing, and polymerizing highly viscous, elastoplastic materials; kneaders can be used to produce silicone rubber, sealant, hot melt adhesive, food gum base, and pharmaceutical preparations, etc. A kneader is a special mixing and stirring device. The most commonly used is to adopt two Σ blades, arranged in a side-by-side tangent differential speed type, that is, the speed of one stirring blade is fast and the speed of the other stirring blade is slow, so as to generate shear force. Different blade speeds enable the kneaded materials to be sheared rapidly, so that the materials can be mixed evenly; a kneader is required when producing ink; A kneader for ink production generally includes a kneader body and a feeding tank connected to the upper middle position of the kneader body. A spiral conveyor paddle is arranged inside the feeding tank, and the top end of the spiral conveyor paddle is connected to the output end of a servo motor; the servo motor is located at the middle top position of the feeding tank; When using this kneader, after putting the ink raw materials to be processed into the feeding tank, then start the servo motor. The servo motor runs to output kinetic energy to drive the spiral conveyor paddle to rotate, which is used to push the relatively viscous ink raw materials to be processed in an orderly manner into the kneader body; The spiral conveyor paddle arranged inside the feeding tank can push the ink raw materials into the kneader body slowly and orderly, but the existing defects are also obvious. For example, the viscosity coefficient of the ink raw materials themselves is relatively high. During the process of being pushed by the rotating spiral conveyor paddle, due to the length of the spiral conveyor paddle and the gap between the outer side of the spiral conveyor paddle and the inner wall of the feeding tank, it is very easy for a large amount of ink raw materials to adhere to the outer surface of the spiral conveyor paddle and the inner wall of the feeding tank. Moreover, as the volume of the ink raw material aggregate increases, it will also increase the thrust of the spiral conveyor paddle, and ultimately lead to an increase in energy consumption; Aiming at the problems in the above background art, the present invention aims to provide a feeding device for a kneader used in ink production. Summary of the Invention
[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a feeding device for a kneader used in ink production, so as to solve the problems of ink raw materials adhering to the inner wall of the feeding tank and the increased energy consumption of the spiral conveyor paddle proposed in the above background art.
[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: A feeding device for a kneader used in ink production, the feeding device for a kneader used in ink production includes: A base and a collection box, the collection box is installed on one side of the base, an installation frame is provided at the upper end of the collection box, and a kneading box is movably installed at the upper end of the installation frame; the lower end of the outer side of the kneading box is connected to the collection box through a pushing component, and the pushing component is located outside the collection box; the kneading box is movably installed with a cover, and a movable frame is provided at the position where the cover is connected to the kneading box, and an adjusting component is provided at the lower end of the movable frame, and the adjusting component is located outside the kneading box. At the middle position of the upper end of the cover, a feeding box is installed, the upper end of the feeding box is connected to the feeding port, and at the same time, a feeding component is provided inside the feeding box, which can squeeze and shear the relatively viscous ink raw material and then pass through the feeding box into the inside of the kneading box for the next stage of kneading operation inside the kneading box. A kneading component is provided inside the kneading box, and at the same time, a driving component is provided at the upper end of the base, and one end of the provided driving component is connected to the kneading component.
[0005] As a further solution of the present invention: the pushing component includes a second hydraulic cylinder and a second hydraulic rod, the second hydraulic cylinder is installed and fixed on the outside of the collection box through a retaining frame, the output end of the second hydraulic cylinder is provided with a second hydraulic rod, and the upper end of the second hydraulic rod is movably installed on the outside of the kneading box.
[0006] As a further solution of the present invention: the adjusting component includes a first hydraulic rod and a first hydraulic cylinder, the first hydraulic cylinder is installed and fixed on the outside of the kneading box through a positioning frame, the output end of the first hydraulic cylinder is provided with a first hydraulic rod, and the end part of the first hydraulic rod after passing through the movable frame is movably connected to the outside of the cover.
[0007] As a further solution of the present invention: an inlet cavity is formed inside the feeding box, and the inlet cavity is connected to one end of the feeding port; the provided feeding component is located inside the inlet cavity; the feeding component includes a first two-lobe gear and a second two-lobe gear, the first two-lobe gear and the second two-lobe gear are arranged in a staggered manner inside the inlet cavity, and the provided first two-lobe gear and the second two-lobe gear are both in pressing contact with the inner wall of the inlet cavity.
[0008] As a further solution of the present invention: a driving shaft of a motor is installed at the axial center position of the first two-lobe gear, a pin shaft is provided at the axial center position of the second two-lobe gear, a second gear disk is installed at one end of the pin shaft provided at the axial center position of the second two-lobe gear, and a first gear disk is installed on the driving shaft provided at the axial center position of the first two-lobe gear, and the outside of the first gear disk is engaged with the outside of the second gear disk.
[0009] As a further solution of the present invention: The kneading assembly includes a rotating shaft and spiral kneading blades. The number of rotating shafts is two, and the two rotating shafts are symmetrically distributed inside the kneading box; spiral kneading blades are installed on both rotating shafts, and the spiral kneading blades arranged on the two rotating shafts are meshed with each other; a first transmission wheel is provided at the end part of one of the rotating shafts after passing through the inner wall of the kneading box, and a second transmission wheel is provided at the end part of the other rotating shaft after passing through the inner wall of the kneading box. The second transmission wheel and the first transmission wheel are meshed with each other inside the transmission box; a shaft seal is also provided on the rotating shaft where the second transmission wheel is installed, and the shaft seal is rotatably installed inside the upper end of the mounting frame; in addition, one end of the rotating shaft where the second transmission wheel is installed is also connected to the driving assembly.
[0010] As a further solution of the present invention: The driving assembly includes a servo motor, a reduction box and an output shaft. The servo motor and the reduction box are both arranged on the upper end of the base. The output end of the servo motor is connected to the reduction box, and the output end of the reduction box is provided with an output shaft. One end of the output shaft is connected to the rotating shaft.
[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: The feeding device of the kneader for ink production has the following advantages compared with the current feeding method of the kneader: By arranging a feeding assembly inside the feeding box to replace the original way of arranging a spiral conveyor paddle inside the feeding tank connected to the upper end of the kneader, the feeding assembly includes a first two-blade meshing wheel and a second two-blade meshing wheel. The first two-blade meshing wheel and the second two-blade meshing wheel are arranged in a staggered manner inside the feeding cavity, and both the first two-blade meshing wheel and the second two-blade meshing wheel are in pressing contact with the inner wall of the feeding cavity. Through the relative movement of the rotating first two-blade meshing wheel and the second two-blade meshing wheel and the extrusion and shearing between the first two-blade meshing wheel and the inner wall of the feeding cavity, and the extrusion and shearing between the second two-blade meshing wheel and the inner wall of the feeding cavity, firstly, it can shear and break the relatively viscous ink raw materials entering, and secondly, it can push and discharge the sheared ink raw materials from inside the feeding cavity; at the same time, the first two-blade meshing wheel and the second two-blade meshing wheel themselves also have a self-cleaning function. Through the extrusion friction between the first two-blade meshing wheel and the second two-blade meshing wheel, the extrusion friction between the first two-blade meshing wheel and the inner wall of the feeding cavity, and the extrusion friction between the second two-blade meshing wheel and the inner wall of the feeding cavity, it can ensure that the inner wall of the feeding cavity will not accumulate ink raw materials, and thus will not increase the energy consumption of the operation of the feeding assembly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention.
[0013] Figure 1The structural schematic diagram of a kneading machine feeding device for ink production according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0014] Figure 2 The front internal view of the feeding box of a kneading machine feeding device for ink production according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0015] Figure 3 The rear internal view of the feeding box of a kneading machine feeding device for ink production according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0016] Figure 4 The top view of the kneading box of a kneading machine feeding device for ink production according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0017] In the figure: 1 - servo motor, 2 - reduction box, 3 - output shaft, 4 - transmission box, 5 - shaft seal, 6 - rotating shaft, 7 - kneading box, 8 - cover, 9 - feeding box, 10 - feed inlet, 11 - movable frame, 12 - first hydraulic rod, 13 - positioning frame, 14 - first hydraulic cylinder, 15 - mounting frame, 16 - collection box, 17 - second hydraulic cylinder, 18 - blocking frame, 19 - second hydraulic rod, 20 - base, 21 - feed cavity, 22 - first two - blade meshing wheel, 23 - second two - blade meshing wheel, 24 - first tooth disc, 25 - second tooth disc, 26 - first transmission wheel, 27 - second transmission wheel, 28 - spiral kneading blade. Detailed implementation manners
[0018] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention.
[0019] Embodiment Please refer to Figure 1 , a kneading machine feeding device for ink production provided in an embodiment of the present invention, the kneading machine feeding device for ink production includes: A base 20 and a collection box 16, the collection box 16 is installed on one side of the base 20, an installation frame 15 is provided at the upper end of the collection box 16, and a kneading box 7 is movably installed at the upper end of the installation frame 15; the lower end of the outer side of the kneading box 7 is connected to the collection box 16 through a pushing component, the pushing component is located outside the collection box 16, and when the pushing component operates to output kinetic energy, it can push the kneading box 7 located at the upper end of the collection box 16 to flip, facilitating material discharge and falling into the collection box 16; a cover 8 is movably installed on the kneading box 7, and an activity frame 11 is provided at the position where the cover 8 is connected to the kneading box 7. An adjusting component is provided at the lower end of the activity frame 11, and the adjusting component is located outside the kneading box 7. The provided adjusting component operates to push the cover 8 to flip around the upper end of the kneading box 7, realizing the opening of the cover 8 and facilitating the material discharge operation of the kneading box 7; A feeding box 9 is installed at the middle position of the upper end of the cover 8. The upper end of the feeding box 9 is connected to a feeding port 10. At the same time, a feeding component is provided inside the feeding box 9. The provided feeding component operates to squeeze and shear the relatively viscous ink raw material and then pass it through the feeding box 9 into the kneading box 7 for the next stage of kneading operation inside the kneading box 7; A kneading component is provided inside the kneading box 7. The provided kneading component operates to perform a kneading operation on the ink raw material entering the kneading box 7; at the same time, a driving component is provided at the upper end of the base 20. One end of the provided driving component is connected to the kneading component, and when the driving component operates to output kinetic energy, it can drive the kneading component to operate; In an embodiment of the present invention, when using the kneading machine feeding device for ink production, the ink raw material to be processed is put in from the position of the feeding port 10. After the relatively viscous ink raw material passes through the feeding port 10 and enters the feeding box 9, then start the feeding component installed inside the feeding box 9. The feeding component operates to squeeze, shear, and crush the ink raw material and at the same time transport the crushed ink raw material to the inside of the kneading box 7; When the ink raw material enters the kneading box 7, start the driving component. The driving component operates to output kinetic energy to the kneading component, driving the kneading component to operate for performing a kneading operation on the ink raw material entering the kneading box 7; When the kneading operation of the ink raw material is completed, the pushing component can be started. The pushing component operates to push the kneading box 7 to flip. After the flipping angle position of the kneading box 7 is adjusted appropriately, the cover 8 located at the upper end of the kneading box 7 can be opened by starting the adjusting component, and the kneaded ink raw material is poured out; Please refer to Figure 1 In an embodiment of the present invention, the pushing component includes a second hydraulic cylinder 17 and a second hydraulic rod 19. The second hydraulic cylinder 17 is installed and fixed outside the collection box 16 through a retaining frame 18. The output end of the second hydraulic cylinder 17 is provided with a second hydraulic rod 19, and the upper end of the second hydraulic rod 19 is movably installed on the outer side of the kneading box 7; When starting the pushing component to flip the kneading box 7 above the collection box 16 to adjust the installation angle position of the kneading box 7, start the second hydraulic cylinder 17. The second hydraulic cylinder 17 operates to output kinetic energy to the second hydraulic rod 19, causing the second hydraulic rod 19 to move; when the second hydraulic rod 19 moves, it will push the kneading box 7 to flip, thereby realizing the adjustment of the angle position of the kneading box 7; Please refer to Figure 1 , in an embodiment of the present invention, the adjusting component includes a first hydraulic rod 12 and a first hydraulic cylinder 14. The first hydraulic cylinder 14 is installed and fixed outside the kneading box 7 through a positioning frame 13. The output end of the first hydraulic cylinder 14 is provided with a first hydraulic rod 12. The upper end of the first hydraulic rod 12 passes through the movable frame 11 and the end part is movably connected to the outside of the cover 8; In an embodiment of the present invention, when starting the adjusting component to open the cover 8 to release the kneaded ink raw material inside the kneading box 7, start the first hydraulic cylinder 14. The first hydraulic cylinder 14 operates to output kinetic energy to the first hydraulic rod 12, pushing the first hydraulic rod 12 to move up and down. When the first hydraulic rod 12 moves up and down, the cover 8 can be opened or closed; Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , in an embodiment of the present invention, a feeding cavity 21 is formed inside the feeding box 9. The feeding cavity 21 is connected to one end of the feeding port 10; the provided feeding component is located inside the feeding cavity 21; the feeding component includes a first two-lobe gear 22 and a second two-lobe gear 23. The first two-lobe gear 22 and the second two-lobe gear 23 are arranged in a staggered manner inside the feeding cavity 21, and both the provided first two-lobe gear 22 and the second two-lobe gear 23 are in pressing contact with the inner wall of the feeding cavity 21; In an embodiment of the present invention, when using the feeding component to crush and shear the incoming ink raw material with high viscosity, for example, after the ink raw material enters the feeding cavity 21 through the feeding port 10, start the feeding component to make the first two-lobe gear 22 and the second two-lobe gear 23 of the feeding component move relative to each other; Through the relative movement of the rotating first two-lobe gear 22 and the second two-lobe gear 23 and the extrusion and shearing between the first two-lobe gear 22 and the inner wall of the feeding cavity 21, and the extrusion and shearing between the second two-lobe gear 23 and the inner wall of the feeding cavity 21, firstly, the incoming ink raw material with high viscosity can be sheared and crushed, and secondly, the sheared ink raw material can be pushed and discharged from the inside of the feeding cavity 21; Specifically, a drive shaft of a motor is installed at the axial center position of the first two - leaf gear 22, a pin shaft is provided at the axial center position of the second two - leaf gear 23, a second gear disk 25 is installed at one end of the pin shaft provided at the axial center position of the second two - leaf gear 23, a first gear disk 24 is installed on the drive shaft provided at the axial center position of the first two - leaf gear 22, and the outer side of the first gear disk 24 meshes with the outer side of the second gear disk 25; In an embodiment of the present invention, when starting the feeding assembly to shear and crush the ink raw material entering the feeding box 9, the motor is started. The motor runs and outputs kinetic energy to drive the first gear disk 24 to rotate. Since the outer side of the first gear disk 24 meshes with the outer side of the second gear disk 25, when the first gear disk 24 rotates, it will drive the second gear disk 25 to rotate relatively; and finally drive the first two - leaf gear 22 and the second two - leaf gear 23 which are installed in a staggered distribution to move relatively, for squeezing, shearing and crushing the ink raw material entering the feeding cavity 21 and pushing it out for discharging operation; Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4 In an embodiment of the present invention, the kneading assembly includes a rotating shaft 6 and spiral kneading blades 28. The number of rotating shafts 6 is two, and the two rotating shafts 6 are symmetrically distributed inside the kneading box 7; spiral kneading blades 28 are installed on both of the two rotating shafts 6, and the spiral kneading blades 28 provided on the two rotating shafts 6 mesh with each other; a first transmission wheel 26 is provided at the end part of one of the rotating shafts 6 after passing through the inner wall of the kneading box 7, a second transmission wheel 27 is provided at the end part of the other rotating shaft 6 after passing through the inner wall of the kneading box 7, and the second transmission wheel 27 meshes with the first transmission wheel 26 inside the transmission box 4; a shaft seal 5 is further provided on the rotating shaft 6 where the second transmission wheel 27 is installed, and the shaft seal 5 is rotatably installed inside the upper end of the mounting frame 15; in addition, one end of the rotating shaft 6 where the second transmission wheel 27 is installed is also connected to the driving assembly; In an embodiment of the present invention, when the kneading assembly is used to knead the ink raw material entering the kneading box 7, the driving assembly is started. The driving assembly runs and outputs kinetic energy to drive the second transmission wheel 27 to rotate. Since the outer side of the second transmission wheel 27 meshes with the outer side of the first transmission wheel 26 inside the transmission box 4, when the second transmission wheel 27 rotates, it will drive the first transmission wheel 26 to rotate relatively, and then drive the spiral kneading blades 28 installed on the two rotating shafts 6 to move relatively, and squeeze and shear each other, for kneading the ink raw material entering the kneading box 7; Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 4 In an embodiment of the present invention, the driving assembly includes a servo - motor 1, a reduction box 2 and an output shaft 3. The servo - motor 1 and the reduction box 2 are both arranged at the upper end of the base 20. The output end of the servo - motor 1 is connected to the reduction box 2, the output end of the reduction box 2 is provided with an output shaft 3, and one end of the output shaft 3 is connected to the rotating shaft 6; In an embodiment of the present invention, when starting the drive assembly to drive the kneading assembly to operate and perform a kneading operation on the ink raw material, the servo motor 1 is started. The servo motor 1 outputs kinetic energy to the reduction gearbox 2, and then the kinetic energy is transmitted to the rotating shaft 6 through the reduction gearbox 2, pushing the rotating shaft 6 to rotate to realize the operation of the kneading assembly; In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "installation", "connection", and "connection" shall be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it may be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the communication inside two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific situations.
[0020] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, and improvements made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A kneading machine feeding device for ink production, comprising: A base (20) and a collection box (16), the collection box (16) is installed on one side of the base (20), an installation frame (15) is provided at the upper end of the collection box (16), and a kneading box (7) is movably installed at the upper end of the installation frame (15); characterized in that: The lower end of the outer side of the kneading box (7) is connected to the collection box (16) through a pushing component, and the pushing component is located outside the collection box (16); a cover (8) is movably installed on the kneading box (7), and a movable frame (11) is provided at the position where the cover (8) is connected to the kneading box (7), and an adjusting component is provided at the lower end of the movable frame (11), and the adjusting component is located outside the kneading box (7); a feeding box (9) is installed at the middle position of the upper end of the cover (8), the upper end of the feeding box (9) is connected to a feeding port (10), and at the same time, a feeding component is provided inside the feeding box (9) that can pass the viscous ink raw material through extrusion and shearing and then enter the inside of the kneading box (7) through the feeding box (9) for the next stage of kneading operation inside the kneading box (7). A kneading component is provided inside the kneading box (7), and at the same time, a driving component is provided at the upper end of the base (20), and one end of the provided driving component is connected to the kneading component.
2. The kneading machine feeding device for ink production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pushing component includes a second hydraulic cylinder (17) and a second hydraulic rod (19), the second hydraulic cylinder (17) is installed and fixed on the outer side of the collection box (16) through a blocking frame (18), the output end of the second hydraulic cylinder (17) is provided with a second hydraulic rod (19), and the upper end of the second hydraulic rod (19) is movably installed on the outer side of the kneading box (7).
3. The kneader feeding device for ink production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjusting component includes a first hydraulic rod (12) and a first hydraulic cylinder (14), the first hydraulic cylinder (14) is installed and fixed on the outer side of the kneading box (7) through a positioning frame (13), the output end of the first hydraulic cylinder (14) is provided with a first hydraulic rod (12), and the upper end of the first hydraulic rod (12) passes through the movable frame (11) and the end part is movably connected to the outer side of the cover (8).
4. The kneading machine feeding device for ink production according to claim 1, characterized in that: An inlet chamber (21) is formed inside the feeding box (9), and one end of the inlet chamber (21) is connected to the feeding port (10); the provided feeding component is located inside the inlet chamber (21); the feeding component includes a first two-lobe gear wheel (22) and a second two-lobe gear wheel (23), the first two-lobe gear wheel (22) and the second two-lobe gear wheel (23) are arranged in a staggered manner inside the inlet chamber (21), and the provided first two-lobe gear wheel (22) and the second two-lobe gear wheel (23) are both in pressing contact with the inner wall of the inlet chamber (21).
5. The kneader feeding device for ink production according to claim 4, characterized in that: A driving shaft of a motor is installed at the axial center position of the first two-lobe gear wheel (22), a pin shaft is provided at the axial center position of the second two-lobe gear wheel (23), a second tooth disc (25) is installed at one end of the pin shaft provided at the axial center position of the second two-lobe gear wheel (23), a first tooth disc (24) is installed on the driving shaft provided at the axial center position of the first two-lobe gear wheel (22), and the outer side of the first tooth disc (24) is meshed with the outer side of the second tooth disc (25).
6. The kneading machine feeding device for ink production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The kneading assembly includes a rotating shaft (6) and spiral kneading blades (28). The number of rotating shafts (6) is two, and the two rotating shafts (6) are symmetrically distributed inside the kneading box (7); spiral kneading blades (28) are installed on both of the two rotating shafts (6), and the spiral kneading blades (28) provided on the two rotating shafts (6) are engaged with each other; a first transmission wheel (26) is provided at the end part of one of the rotating shafts (6) after passing through the inner wall of the kneading box (7), a second transmission wheel (27) is provided at the end part of the other rotating shaft (6) after passing through the inner wall of the kneading box (7), and the second transmission wheel (27) and the first transmission wheel (26) are meshed with each other inside the transmission box (4); a shaft seal (5) is further provided on the rotating shaft (6) where the second transmission wheel (27) is installed, and the shaft seal (5) is rotatably installed inside the upper end of the mounting bracket (15); in addition, one end of the rotating shaft (6) where the second transmission wheel (27) is installed is further connected to the driving assembly.
7. The kneader feeding device for ink production according to claim 6, characterized in that: The driving assembly includes a servo motor (1), a reduction box (2) and an output shaft (3). The servo motor (1) and the reduction box (2) are both arranged at the upper end of the base (20). The output end of the servo motor (1) is connected to the reduction box (2), the output end of the reduction box (2) is provided with the output shaft (3), and one end of the output shaft (3) is connected to the rotating shaft (6).