Intelligent variable-speed transmission device of high-efficiency six-head arched stranding machine
The high-efficiency six-head bow stranding machine intelligent variable speed transmission device solves the problem of wire scratches caused by the fixed transmission ratio adjustment of the stranding machine, achieves stepless speed regulation and cleaning effects, and improves the processing quality of the wire.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202510841211.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-23
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-16
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
AI Technical Summary
Existing stranding machines use gear sets or pulleys to achieve limited fixed transmission ratio adjustment, which makes it difficult to match wires of different specifications and materials, resulting in scratches on the wire surface.
The high-efficiency six-head bow stranding machine intelligent speed transmission device is adopted. The speed-changing roller is driven by the drive motor. Combined with the speed regulation component and the bevel gear component, stepless speed regulation and stirring component are realized to ensure that the surface of the wire is not damaged. The surface impurities are removed by the impurity removal component.
It realizes stepless speed regulation during wire processing, avoids scratches on the wire surface, and improves the cleanliness of the wire and the quality of the finished product, meeting the process requirements of different specifications and materials.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of cable processing, and in particular to an intelligent speed-changing transmission device for a high-efficiency six-head bow-shaped stranding machine. Background Art
[0002] Cable processing is the process of processing metal, non-metal and other raw materials into cable products with conductive, insulating and protective functions through physical, chemical and mechanical processes. The core is to meet the power and signal transmission needs through structural designs such as conductors, insulation layers, shielding layers and sheaths. The process includes conductor preparation, insulation coating, cabling assembly, sheath protection and full-process performance testing. The products cover power, communication, control cables and special cables. At present, cable processing relies on material innovation, intelligent production, green technology and high-performance design, and continues to evolve towards high precision and high reliability to adapt to the needs of emerging fields such as new energy and 5G. Among them, the stranding machine is an important part of the cable processing process.
[0003] Existing stranding machines achieve limited fixed transmission ratio adjustment through gear sets or pulleys. However, fixed speed ratios make it difficult to match the optimal process parameters for wires of different specifications and materials, which makes it easy for scratches to appear on the wire surface. Summary of the Invention
[0004] In response to the deficiencies of the prior art, the present invention provides a high-efficiency intelligent variable speed transmission device for a six-head bow-shaped stranding machine, which solves the problem that the existing stranding machines achieve limited fixed transmission ratio adjustment, resulting in scratches on the wire surface.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solutions: a high-efficiency six-head bow stranding machine intelligent speed transmission device, comprising a base, the upper surface of the base is fixedly connected with a fixed block 1, the outer wall of the fixed block 1 is fixedly connected with a driving motor 1, the output end of the driving motor 1 is connected with a speed-changing roller 1, the upper surface of the base is fixedly connected with a fixed block 2, the inner wall of the fixed block 1 is rotatably connected with the speed-changing roller 2, the outer wall of the speed-changing roller 2 is fixedly connected with a rotating shaft 1, the upper surface of the base is fixedly connected with an electric push rod, the output end of the electric push rod is provided with a speed regulating component, the speed regulating component is connected to the speed-changing roller 1, and the speed regulating component is connected to the speed-changing roller 2, the upper surface of the base is fixedly connected with a fixed block 3, the upper surface of the fixed block 3 is fixedly connected with a mounting block 1, the inner wall of the mounting block 1 is rotatably connected with the mounting block 2, the inside of the mounting block 2 is fixedly connected with the mounting block 3, the outer wall of the mounting block 2 is fixedly connected with a bow block, and the outer wall of the rotating shaft 1 is provided with a belt 2.
[0006] By adopting the above technical solution, the drive motor 1 is started to drive the speed change roller 1 to rotate, and then the speed change roller 1 drives the speed change roller 2 to rotate through the speed regulating component, and then the rotating shaft 1 rotates under the drive of the speed change roller 2, and then the rotating shaft 1 drives the mounting block 2 to rotate through the belt 2, and then the bow block rotates under the drive of the mounting block 2, and then the electric push rod is started to drive the speed regulating component to change the position on the surface of the speed change roller 1 and the speed change roller 2, so that continuous and smooth speed adjustment can be achieved, which can meet the process requirements of cables with different wire diameters and materials and avoid scratches on the wire surface.
[0007] Preferably, the speed regulating assembly includes a moving block, the outer wall of the moving block is connected to the output end of the electric push rod, and the side wall of the moving block is provided with a belt.
[0008] Preferably, the lower surface of the moving block is slidably connected to the upper surface of the base, the side wall of the belt 1 is arranged on the outer wall of the speed change roller 2, and the side wall of the belt 1 is arranged on the outer wall of the speed change roller 1.
[0009] Preferably, the outer wall of the speed change roller one is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the fixed block one, the outer wall of the speed change roller one is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the fixed block two, the outer wall of the rotating shaft one is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the fixed block two, and the side wall of the belt two is arranged on the outer wall of the mounting block two.
[0010] Preferably, the outer wall of the rotating shaft 1 is fixedly connected to the bevel gear 1, the tooth end of the bevel gear 1 is meshedly connected to the bevel gear 2, a stirring assembly is provided inside the bevel gear 2, the stirring assembly is connected to the base, the upper surface of the base is fixedly connected to the liquid storage tank, the liquid storage tank is connected to the stirring assembly, and the outer wall of the mounting block 3 is fixedly connected to the inside of the liquid storage tank.
[0011] Preferably, the stirring assembly includes a second rotating shaft, an outer wall of the second rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the inside of the second bevel gear, and a stirring roller is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the second rotating shaft.
[0012] Preferably, the outer wall of the second rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the inside of the liquid storage tank, and the outer wall of the second rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the inside of the base.
[0013] Preferably, the outer wall of the mounting block three is fixedly connected to the limiting block one, the side wall of the limiting block one is fixedly connected to the limiting column, the outer wall of the limiting block one is fixedly connected to the driving motor two, the output end of the driving motor two is connected to a bidirectional threaded rod, the outer wall of the bidirectional threaded rod is threadedly connected to the inner wall of the limiting block one, and the outer wall of the bidirectional threaded rod is provided with a debris removal component.
[0014] Preferably, the impurity removal component includes a push block, the inner wall of the push block is slidably connected to the outer wall of the limiting column, and the outer wall of the push block is provided with a cleaning block.
[0015] Preferably, the inner wall of the push block is threadedly connected to the outer wall of the bidirectional threaded rod, and the cleaning block is made of sponge.
[0016] Working principle: Start the drive motor 1 to drive the speed-changing roller 1 to rotate, then the speed-changing roller 1 drives the speed-changing roller 2 to rotate through the speed regulating assembly, then the rotating shaft 1 rotates under the drive of the speed-changing roller 2, then the rotating shaft 1 drives the mounting block 2 to rotate through the belt 2, then the bow block rotates under the drive of the mounting block 2, then start the electric push rod to push the moving block to slide, then the belt 1 slides on the surface of the speed-changing roller 1 and the speed-changing roller 2 under the drive of the moving block, changing the transmission ratio between the speed-changing roller 1 and the speed-changing roller 2, and then changing the speed of the speed-changing roller 2, and then adjusting the rotation speed of the bow block, so as to achieve stepless speed regulation, which can adapt to the processing requirements of different specifications and materials and prevent the surface damage of the wire during the processing process;
[0017] The bevel gear 1 is driven to rotate by the rotating shaft 1, and then the bevel gear 2 is driven to rotate by the bevel gear 1, and then the rotating shaft 2 is driven to rotate inside the base by the bevel gear 2, and then the stirring roller is driven to rotate by the rotating shaft 2. When the cable passes through the liquid storage tank, the impurity removal liquid contained in the liquid storage tank is wrapped around the surface of the cable and digests the impurities on the cable surface. At the same time, the stirring roller stirs the impurity removal liquid to prevent the solute from settling, thereby maintaining the uniform distribution of active substances in the decontamination liquid, enhancing the removal of oxide film, grease and particulate pollutants on the cable surface, and promoting the improvement of the quality indicators of the finished product.
[0018] By starting the second drive motor to drive the bidirectional threaded rod to rotate, the push block slides with the rotation of the bidirectional threaded rod, and then the cleaning block moves synchronously with the sliding of the push block. After that, the cleaning blocks on both sides squeeze the cable and remove impurities and liquids remaining on the cable surface. At the same time, the push block and the cleaning block are adhered by Velcro, which allows the cleaning block to be quickly replaced from the surface of the push block, so that the clamping force of the cleaning block can be adjusted according to the cable outer diameter parameters and material properties, thereby optimizing the surface residue removal effect and ensuring that the wire cleanliness meets the process standards under different working conditions.
[0019] The present invention provides a high-efficiency intelligent variable speed transmission device for a six-head bow-shaped stranding machine. It has the following beneficial effects:
[0020] 1. The present invention starts the driving motor 1 to drive the speed-changing roller 1 to rotate, and then the speed-changing roller 1 drives the speed-changing roller 2 to rotate through the speed regulating assembly, and then the rotating shaft 1 rotates under the drive of the speed-changing roller 2, and then the rotating shaft 1 drives the mounting block 2 to rotate through the belt 2, thereby achieving stepless speed regulation, being able to adapt to the processing requirements of different specifications and materials, and preventing the surface damage of the wire during the processing process.
[0021] 2. The present invention drives bevel gear 1 to rotate by rotating shaft 1, and then bevel gear 2 rotates under the drive of bevel gear 1, and then rotating shaft 2 rotates inside the base under the drive of bevel gear 2, thereby maintaining the uniform distribution of active substances in the decontamination liquid, enhancing the removal effect of oxide film, grease and particulate pollutants on the cable surface, and promoting the improvement of the quality indicators of the finished product.
[0022] 3. The present invention starts the second driving motor to drive the bidirectional threaded rod to rotate, and then the push block slides with the rotation of the bidirectional threaded rod, and then the cleaning block moves synchronously with the sliding of the push block, so as to adjust the clamping force of the cleaning block according to the outer diameter parameters and material properties of the cable, thereby optimizing the surface residue removal effect and ensuring that the cleanliness of the wire meets the process standards under different working conditions. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0023] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention;
[0024] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a partial structure of a speed-changing roller according to the present invention;
[0025] Figure 3 It is a partial structural diagram of the speed-changing roller 2 of the present invention;
[0026] Figure 4 It is a schematic cross-sectional view of the internal structure of the liquid storage tank of the present invention;
[0027] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the local structure of the push block of the present invention.
[0028] Among them, 1. Base; 2. Fixed block 1; 3. Drive motor 1; 4. Fixed block 2; 5. Speed change roller 1; 6. Electric push rod; 7. Moving block; 8. Belt 1; 9. Speed change roller 2; 10. Rotating shaft 1; 11. Bevel gear 1; 12. Bevel gear 2; 13. Rotating shaft 2; 14. Liquid storage tank; 15. Mixing roller; 16. Belt 2; 17. Fixed block 3; 18. Mounting block 1; 19. Mounting block 2; 20. Mounting block 3; 21. Limit block 1; 22. Drive motor 2; 23. Bidirectional threaded rod; 24. Limit column; 25. Push block; 26. Cleaning block; 27. Bow block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0029] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solution of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the embodiments described are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0030] Please see the attached Figure 1 , Attachment Figure 2 and attached Figure 3 The embodiment of the present invention provides a high-efficiency six-head bow stranding machine intelligent speed transmission device, including a base 1, a fixed block 2 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the base 1, a drive motor 3 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the fixed block 2, and a speed-changing roller 5 is connected to the output end of the drive motor 3, a fixed block 2 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the base 1, a speed-changing roller 2 9 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the fixed block 2, a rotating shaft 10 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the speed-changing roller 2 9, and an electric push rod 6 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the base 1. The output end of the electric push rod 6 is provided with a speed regulating assembly, which is connected to the speed-changing roller 1 5, and the speed-regulating assembly is connected to the speed-changing roller 2 9. The upper surface of the base 1 is fixedly connected to a fixed block 3 17, and the upper surface of the fixed block 3 17 is fixedly connected to a mounting block 18. The inner wall of the mounting block 18 is rotatably connected to the mounting block 2 19, and the interior of the mounting block 2 19 is fixedly connected to the mounting block 3 20. The outer wall of the mounting block 2 19 is fixedly connected to the bow block 27, and the outer wall of the rotating shaft 10 is provided with a belt 2 16;
[0031] Specifically, by starting the drive motor 3, the speed-changing roller 15 is driven to rotate inside the fixed block 2, and then the speed-changing roller 15 drives the speed-changing roller 29 to rotate inside the fixed block 2 through the speed regulating assembly. Since the speed-changing roller 29 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 10, the rotating shaft 10 rotates inside the fixed block 24 under the drive of the speed-changing roller 29, and then the rotating shaft 10 drives the mounting block 219 to rotate inside the mounting block 18 through the belt 216. Since the mounting block 219 is fixedly connected to the bow block 27, the bow block 27 rotates under the drive of the mounting block 219, wherein the mounting block 3 20 and the fixed block 3 17 are used to guide the cable, and then the electric push rod 6 is started to drive the speed regulating assembly to change the position on the surface of the speed-changing roller 15 and the speed-changing roller 29, so as to achieve the purpose of controlling the speed of the speed-changing roller 29, and then adjust the rotation speed of the bow block 27, so as to achieve continuous and smooth speed adjustment, meet the process requirements of cables with different wire diameters and materials, and avoid scratches on the wire surface.
[0032] See attached Figure 2 The speed regulating assembly includes a moving block 7, the outer wall of the moving block 7 is connected to the output end of the electric push rod 6, and the side wall of the moving block 7 is provided with a belt 8; the lower surface of the moving block 7 is slidably connected to the upper surface of the base 1, the side wall of the belt 8 is provided on the outer wall of the speed changing roller 2 9, and the side wall of the belt 8 is provided on the outer wall of the speed changing roller 5;
[0033] Specifically, the electric push rod 6 is started to push the moving block 7 to slide on the surface of the base 1, and then the belt 1 8 is driven by the moving block 7 to slide on the surface of the speed change roller 1 5 and the speed change roller 2 9, thereby changing the transmission ratio between the speed change roller 1 5 and the speed change roller 2 9, and then changing the speed of the speed change roller 2 9.
[0034] See attached Figure 2 and attached Figure 3 The outer wall of the speed change roller 1 5 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the fixed block 1 2, the outer wall of the speed change roller 1 5 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the fixed block 2 4, the outer wall of the rotating shaft 10 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the fixed block 2 4, and the side wall of the belt 2 16 is set on the outer wall of the mounting block 2 19;
[0035] Specifically, fixed block 1 2 is used to provide installation positions for speed change roller 1 5 and speed change roller 2 9 , and rotating shaft 10 drives mounting block 2 19 to rotate inside mounting block 1 18 through belt 2 16 , and mounting block 2 19 is used to drive bow block 27 to rotate.
[0036] See attached Figure 1 and attached Figure 4 The outer wall of the rotating shaft 10 is fixedly connected to the bevel gear 11, and the tooth end of the bevel gear 11 is meshed with the bevel gear 2 12. A stirring assembly is provided inside the bevel gear 2 12, and the stirring assembly is connected to the base 1. The upper surface of the base 1 is fixedly connected to the liquid storage tank 14, and the liquid storage tank 14 is connected to the stirring assembly. The outer wall of the mounting block 3 20 is fixedly connected to the inside of the liquid storage tank 14; the stirring assembly includes a rotating shaft 2 13, the outer wall of the rotating shaft 2 13 is fixedly connected to the inside of the bevel gear 2 12, and the outer wall of the rotating shaft 2 13 is fixedly connected to the stirring roller 15; the outer wall of the rotating shaft 2 13 is rotatably connected to the inside of the liquid storage tank 14, and the outer wall of the rotating shaft 2 13 is rotatably connected to the inside of the base 1;
[0037] Specifically, since shaft 10 is fixedly connected to bevel gear 11, bevel gear 11 rotates under the drive of shaft 10, and then bevel gear 2 rotates under the drive of bevel gear 11. Since bevel gear 2 12 is fixedly connected to shaft 2 13, shaft 2 13 rotates inside the base 1 under the drive of bevel gear 2 12. Since the stirring roller 15 is fixedly connected to shaft 2 13, the stirring roller 15 rotates under the drive of shaft 2 13. When the cable passes through the liquid storage tank 14, the impurity removal liquid contained in the liquid storage tank 14 is wrapped around the surface of the cable and digests impurities on the surface of the cable. The impurity removal liquid is existing technology and will not be described in detail. At the same time, the stirring roller 15 stirs the impurity removal liquid to prevent the solute from settling, thereby ensuring that the active ingredients of the impurity removal liquid are evenly distributed, thereby improving the efficiency of removing the oxide layer, grease and particulate impurities on the surface of the cable, and thereby improving the qualified rate of finished products.
[0038] See attached Figure 1 and attached Figure 5The outer wall of the mounting block three 20 is fixedly connected to the limit block one 21, the side wall of the limit block one 21 is fixedly connected to the limit column 24, the outer wall of the limit block one 21 is fixedly connected to the drive motor two 22, the output end of the drive motor two 22 is connected to the bidirectional threaded rod 23, the outer wall of the bidirectional threaded rod 23 is threadedly connected to the inner wall of the limit block one 21, and the outer wall of the bidirectional threaded rod 23 is provided with a debris removal component; the debris removal component includes a push block 25, the inner wall of the push block 25 is slidably connected to the outer wall of the limit column 24, and the outer wall of the push block 25 is provided with a cleaning block 26; the inner wall of the push block 25 is threadedly connected to the outer wall of the bidirectional threaded rod 23, and the cleaning block 26 is made of sponge;
[0039] Specifically, by starting the driving motor 22, the bidirectional threaded rod 23 is driven to rotate inside the limit block 1 21, and then the push block 25 slides along the outer wall of the limit column 24 driven by the bidirectional threaded rod 23. Since the push block 25 is fixedly connected to the cleaning block 26, the cleaning block 26 moves synchronously driven by the push block 25. Then, the cleaning blocks 26 on both sides squeeze the cable and remove impurities and liquids remaining on the surface of the cable. At the same time, the push block 25 and the cleaning block 26 are adhered by Velcro, which can facilitate the user to regularly replace the cleaning block 26, so that the extrusion degree of the cleaning block 26 can be adjusted according to the cable diameter, material and degree of contamination, to meet the cleaning requirements of cables of different specifications, and further improve the cleanliness of the cable.
[0040] While embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, and that the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. An intelligent variable speed transmission device for a high-efficiency six-head bow stranding machine, comprising a base (1), characterized in that: The upper surface of the base (1) is fixedly connected to a fixed block 1 (2), the outer wall of the fixed block 1 (2) is fixedly connected to a drive motor 1 (3), the output end of the drive motor 1 (3) is connected to a speed-changing roller 1 (5), the upper surface of the base (1) is fixedly connected to a fixed block 2 (4), the inner wall of the fixed block 1 (2) is rotatably connected to a speed-changing roller 2 (9), the outer wall of the speed-changing roller 2 (9) is fixedly connected to a rotating shaft 1 (10), the upper surface of the base (1) is fixedly connected to an electric push rod (6), and the output end of the electric push rod (6) is provided with a speed regulating group The speed regulating assembly is connected to the speed changing roller 1 (5), the speed regulating assembly is connected to the speed changing roller 2 (9), the upper surface of the base (1) is fixedly connected to the fixing block 3 (17), the upper surface of the fixing block 3 (17) is fixedly connected to the mounting block 1 (18), the inner wall of the mounting block 1 (18) is rotatably connected to the mounting block 2 (19), the interior of the mounting block 2 (19) is fixedly connected to the mounting block 3 (20), the outer wall of the mounting block 2 (19) is fixedly connected to the bow block (27), and the outer wall of the rotating shaft 1 (10) is provided with the belt 2 (16).
2. The high-efficiency six-head bow stranding machine intelligent speed transmission device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The speed regulating assembly comprises a moving block (7), the outer wall of the moving block (7) is connected to the output end of the electric push rod (6), and the side wall of the moving block (7) is provided with a belt (8).
3. The high-efficiency intelligent variable speed transmission device for a six-head bow stranding machine according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The lower surface of the moving block (7) is slidably connected to the upper surface of the base (1), the side wall of the belt one (8) is arranged on the outer wall of the speed change roller two (9), and the side wall of the belt one (8) is arranged on the outer wall of the speed change roller one (5).
4. The high-efficiency intelligent variable speed transmission device for a six-head bow stranding machine according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The outer wall of the speed-changing roller one (5) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the fixed block one (2), the outer wall of the speed-changing roller one (5) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the fixed block two (4), the outer wall of the rotating shaft one (10) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the fixed block two (4), and the side wall of the belt two (16) is arranged on the outer wall of the mounting block two (19).
5. The high-efficiency intelligent variable speed transmission device for a six-head bow stranding machine according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The outer wall of the rotating shaft 1 (10) is fixedly connected to the bevel gear 1 (11), the tooth end of the bevel gear 1 (11) is meshedly connected to the bevel gear 2 (12), the interior of the bevel gear 2 (12) is provided with a stirring assembly, the stirring assembly is connected to the base (1), the upper surface of the base (1) is fixedly connected to the liquid storage tank (14), the liquid storage tank (14) is connected to the stirring assembly, and the outer wall of the mounting block 3 (20) is fixedly connected to the interior of the liquid storage tank (14).
6. The high-efficiency six-head bow stranding machine intelligent speed-changing transmission device according to claim 5 is characterized in that: The stirring assembly comprises a second rotating shaft (13), the outer wall of the second rotating shaft (13) is fixedly connected to the interior of the second bevel gear (12), and the outer wall of the second rotating shaft (13) is fixedly connected to a stirring roller (15).
7. The high-efficiency intelligent variable speed transmission device for a six-head bow stranding machine according to claim 6 is characterized in that: The outer wall of the second rotating shaft (13) is rotatably connected to the inside of the liquid storage box (14), and the outer wall of the second rotating shaft (13) is rotatably connected to the inside of the base (1).
8. The high-efficiency intelligent variable speed transmission device for a six-head bow stranding machine according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The outer wall of the mounting block three (20) is fixedly connected to the limiting block one (21), the side wall of the limiting block one (21) is fixedly connected to the limiting column (24), the outer wall of the limiting block one (21) is fixedly connected to the driving motor two (22), the output end of the driving motor two (22) is connected to the bidirectional threaded rod (23), the outer wall of the bidirectional threaded rod (23) is threadedly connected to the inner wall of the limiting block one (21), and the outer wall of the bidirectional threaded rod (23) is provided with a debris removal component.
9. The high-efficiency intelligent variable speed transmission device for a six-head bow stranding machine according to claim 8 is characterized in that: The impurity removal component comprises a push block (25), the inner wall of the push block (25) is slidably connected to the outer wall of the limiting column (24), and the outer wall of the push block (25) is provided with a cleaning block (26).
10. The high-efficiency intelligent variable speed transmission device for a six-head bow stranding machine according to claim 9, characterized in that: The inner wall of the push block (25) is threadedly connected to the outer wall of the bidirectional threaded rod (23), and the cleaning block (26) is made of sponge.