Plywood pre-pressing machine with anti-deviation structure

By designing anti-biasing devices and automated plate extraction systems in plywood pre-pressors, the deviation problem of plywood when placed on pre-pressors is solved, the accuracy and efficiency of pre-pressing are improved, the plywood is protected and the equipment is improved. stability.

CN222309153UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-07TANGSHAN KAIQI RAILWAY SPECIAL ACCESSORIES CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420568896.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-22
Publication Date
2025-01-07
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-22

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Technical Problem

Plywood is easily offset when placed on the pre-pressor, affecting the pre-pressing effect and the efficiency of the equipment.

Method used

A plywood pre-pressor with an anti-offset structure is designed, including a support table, an upper pressing board, a storage table and an anti-offset device. The anti-offset device is composed of a moving and swinging top plate, a hinged rod, a slider, a forward and reverse lead screw, The drive motor, lift plate and transport roller group are composed of which are contacted and swung with the side ends of the plywood through the contact and swing of the top plate to correct the deviation, and use vacuum suction cups and hydraulic cylinders to achieve automatic plate picking and stacking.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents the deviation of the plywood during the pre-pressing process, improves the accuracy and efficiency of the pre-pressing, reduces damage to the plywood, and improves the stability of the equipment and the convenience of operation.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of plywood production equipment, and provides a plywood pre-pressing machine with an anti-deviation structure, which comprises a support table and an upper pressing plate arranged in a lifting manner relative to the support table, the storage table is arranged on one side of the supporting table and used for bearing plywood. The number of the anti-deviation devices is two, the two anti-deviation devices are oppositely arranged on the two sides of the storage table, each anti-deviation device comprises a top plate which is arranged in a moving and swinging mode, after the top plate moves, the top plate is close to or away from the side end of the plywood, and after the top plate swings, the top plate is used for being connected with the side end of the plywood in an abutting mode. By means of the technical scheme, the problem that in the prior art, when the plywood is placed on the pre-pressing machine, deviation is prone to occurring is solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of plywood production equipment, and in particular to a plywood pre-pressing machine with an anti-deviation structure. Background Art

[0002] Plywood is a three-layer or multi-layer board material made by peeling wood segments into veneers or planing wood blocks into veneers, and then gluing them together with adhesive. It is usually made with an odd number of veneers, with the fibers of adjacent layers of veneers glued perpendicular to each other.

[0003] Pre-pressing is required in the production process of plywood. Pre-pressing of plywood is a basic process in the manufacturing process. Its principle is to change the material form, reduce the volume of the slab, increase the bonding area and improve the strength of the board through pre-pressing. The main functions are as follows: improving the performance of the board. In the manufacturing process of plywood, pre-pressing can promote the natural stretching of sawdust or hemp core rods in the raw materials, so that the board has stronger stability and uniformity after forming, and improves the quality and performance of the product; increasing the bonding area, pre-pressing can generate more pressure between the sheets of the board, so that they have a tighter and firmer bonding effect, increase the bonding area of ​​the board, reduce the cracking and delamination rate of the board, and thus improve the durability and service life of the product; improving the strength of the board, pre-pressing can strengthen the overall unidirectional or bidirectional strength of the board, and increase the elastic modulus of the board, thereby improving the tensile strength, bending strength and durability of the board, making it suitable for various engineering fields requiring high strength. In general, plywood pre-pressing is an important manufacturing process for optimizing the quality and performance of plywood. The quality and service life of the product can be improved by controlling the pre-pressing time and pressure, selecting suitable raw materials and maintaining suitable environmental conditions.

[0004] In the prior art, the pre-pressing process of plywood is usually as follows: the operator first places the plywood on the pre-pressing machine by manpower or using an appropriate tool, and then starts the pre-pressing machine, and the upper pressing plate of the pre-pressing machine presses the plywood down. After pressing for a certain period of time, the upper pressing plate and the plywood are separated, and the pre-pressing of the plywood is completed. In the above process, when the plywood is placed on the pre-pressing machine, the plywood is easily offset. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model provides a plywood pre-pressing machine with an anti-deviating structure, which solves the problem in the related art that plywood is prone to deviate when placed on the pre-pressing machine.

[0006] The technical solution of the utility model is as follows:

[0007] A plywood pre-pressing machine with an anti-deviating structure, comprising:

[0008] A support platform and an upper pressing plate arranged to be lifted relative to the support platform;

[0009] A storage table, arranged on one side of the support table, for carrying plywood;

[0010] The anti-bias device has two groups, and the two groups of anti-bias devices are arranged on both sides of the storage table relatively. The anti-bias device includes:

[0011] The top plate is movable and swingable. After the top plate moves, it approaches or moves away from the side end of the plywood. After the top plate swings, it is used to abut against the side end of the plywood.

[0012] Optionally, the top plate has a hinged portion, the hinged portion is located in the middle of one side of the top plate, and the anti-deflection device further includes:

[0013] There are two hinged rods, one end of each of the two hinged rods is hinged to the hinge portion;

[0014] There are two sliders, the two sliders move relative to each other, and the two sliders are respectively hinged to the other ends of the two hinged rods;

[0015] A forward and reverse lead screw, threadedly connected to the two sliders;

[0016] The first driving motor drives the forward and reverse lead screws to rotate.

[0017] Optionally, the top plate is arranged to be raised and lowered relative to the storage platform, and the anti-deflection device further comprises:

[0018] A lifting plate is arranged to be lifted relative to the storage platform, and the first driving motor is arranged on the lifting plate;

[0019] A lifting screw, threadedly connected to one end of the lifting plate;

[0020] The second driving motor is arranged at one side of the storage platform and drives the lifting screw to rotate.

[0021] Optionally, the storage table includes:

[0022] A mounting frame, arranged on one side of the support platform, and the second driving motor is arranged on the mounting frame;

[0023] A transport roller set is arranged on the mounting frame, and the transport roller set is used to carry the plywood.

[0024] Optionally, it also includes:

[0025] The third driving motor is arranged on the mounting frame and is used for driving the transport roller group to rotate.

[0026] Optionally, the top plate further comprises:

[0027] A mounting plate, wherein the hinged portion is arranged on one side of the mounting plate;

[0028] An anti-deflection plate is inserted and arranged on the mounting plate, and the anti-deflection plate is opposite to the side end of the plywood and is used for abutting against the side end of the plywood.

[0029] Optionally, the side of the anti-deflection plate opposite to the plywood has a plurality of ridges, the plurality of ridges are arranged in an array along the height direction, and a positioning gap is formed between every two adjacent ridges.

[0030] Optionally, the ridges are made of rubber.

[0031] Optionally, it also includes:

[0032] A mounting seat, arranged on the support platform;

[0033] The hydraulic cylinder is arranged on the mounting seat and is used for driving the upper pressing plate to move up and down.

[0034] Optionally, it also includes:

[0035] A board taking device is used to carry the plywood to the storage table, and the board taking device includes:

[0036] A first oil cylinder having a first working end, wherein the first oil cylinder is disposed on the mounting seat and is located above the transport roller set;

[0037] A second oil cylinder having a second working end, wherein the second oil cylinder is disposed on the first working end;

[0038] A mounting rod, disposed on the second working end;

[0039] There are a plurality of vacuum suction cups, which are arranged on the mounting rod in an axial array along the mounting rod and are used for adsorbing the plywood.

[0040] The working principle and beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0041] In the utility model, the operator first stacks the plywood on the storage table, and then starts the anti-deviation devices on both sides of the storage table to work, and the top plates on both sides swing after contacting the deviated plywood to restore the deviated plywood, and then transport the plywood on the storage table to the support table one by one, and then press the plywood on the support table down with the booster plate, and after pressing for a certain period of time, transport the next plywood to the support table until all the plywood on the storage table is transported, thereby solving the problem of easy deviation of the plywood when placed on the pre-pressing machine in the prior art. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0042] The preferred implementation modes will be described below in a clear and understandable manner with reference to the accompanying drawings to further illustrate the above-mentioned characteristics, technical features, advantages and implementation methods of the present utility model.

[0043] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model;

[0044] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the utility model;

[0045] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the anti-deviation device of the utility model when it is working;

[0046] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the top plate in the utility model;

[0047] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A local enlarged schematic diagram of point I in the middle;

[0048] In the figure, 1, support table; 2, upper pressure plate; 3, storage table; 301, mounting frame; 302, transport roller group; 4, anti-deviation device; 401, top plate; 4011, hinged part; 4012, mounting plate; 4013, anti-deviation plate; 402, hinged rod; 403, slider; 404, forward and reverse screw; 405, first drive motor; 406, lifting plate; 407, lifting screw; 408, second drive motor; 5, third drive motor; 6, convex ridge; 7, positioning seam; 8, mounting seat; 9, hydraulic cylinder; 10, plate taking device; 101, first oil cylinder; 1011, first working end; 102, second oil cylinder; 1021, second working end; 103, mounting rod; 104, vacuum suction cup. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0049] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the specific implementation methods of the utility model will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings and other implementation methods can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0050] In order to simplify the drawings, only the parts related to the utility model are schematically shown in each figure, and they do not represent the actual structure of the product. In addition, in order to simplify the drawings and facilitate understanding, in some figures, only one of the parts with the same structure or function is schematically shown, or only one of them is marked. In this article, "one" not only means "only one", but also means "more than one", and "several" includes "two" and "more than two".

[0051] In this article, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0052] In addition, in the description of the present application, the terms "first", "second", etc. are only used to distinguish the description and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0053] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 A plywood pre-pressing machine with an anti-deviating structure is proposed, comprising: a support platform 1 and an upper pressing plate 2 which is arranged to rise and fall relative to the support platform 1; a storage platform 3 which is arranged on one side of the support platform 1 and is used to carry plywood; an anti-deviating device 4 which has two groups, and the two groups of anti-deviating devices 4 are relatively arranged on both sides of the storage platform 3, and the anti-deviating device 4 comprises: a top plate 401 which is movable and swinging, and after the top plate 401 moves, it approaches or moves away from the side end of the plywood, and after the top plate 401 swings, it is used to abut against the side end of the plywood.

[0054] In this embodiment, the operator places the plywood on the storage table 3, and then starts the anti-deflection devices 4 on the left and right sides of the storage table 3 to work at the same time, so that the top plates 401 on both sides gradually approach the two sides of the plywood on the storage table 3. When the top plates 401 abut against the corners of the deflected plywood, the top plates 401 continue to approach the side ends of the plywood, and the top plates 401 swing at this time. When the deflected plywood is straightened, the top plates 401 abut against the side ends of the plywood, and the deviation correction process is completed. The top plates 401 swing to avoid vertical hard collision with the plywood, reduce hard collision damage to the plywood, and protect the plywood.

[0055] In this embodiment, after the operator completes the process of correcting the plywood, the top plates 401 on both sides can be abutted against the two sides of the second plywood on the storage table 3, and then the first plywood on the storage table 3 can be transported to the support table 1 using an appropriate tool, and then the upper pressing plate 2 can be pressed down on the plywood on the support table 1. After pressing for a certain period of time, the plywood on the support table 1 is taken out, and then the next plywood is transported to the support table 1 in the same way for pre-pressing. During the pre-pressing process, the anti-deflection device 4 performs the correction work, and time is reasonably used. After multiple plywoods are corrected, they can be stacked on the storage table 3.

[0056] Reference Figure 3, also includes: the top plate 401 has a hinge part 4011, the hinge part 4011 is located in the middle of one side of the top plate 401, the anti-bias device 4 also includes: a hinge rod 402, having two, one end of the two hinge rods 402 are hinged to the hinge part 4011; a slider 403, having two, the two sliders 403 move relative to each other, and the two sliders 403 are respectively hinged to the other end of the two hinge rods 402; the forward and reverse screws 404 are threadedly connected to the two sliders 403; the first drive motor 405 drives the forward and reverse screws 404 to rotate.

[0057] In this embodiment, when the operator wants to correct the plywood stacked on the storage table 3, the first drive motor 405 is first operated, and the forward and reverse screws 404 rotate, and the two sliders 403 move closer to or away from each other. At this time, the hinged rod 402 swings with the hinge position of the hinged rod 402 and the slider 403 as the swing center. After the hinged rod 402 swings, the top plate 401 moves closer to or away from the side of the plywood on the storage table 3, and the top plate 401 abuts or cancels the abutment against the side of the plywood, so that the device can adapt to plywood of different lengths, thereby improving the applicability of the device. When the top plate 401 contacts the offset plywood, the plywood swings with the hinge position of the plywood and the hinge rod 402 as the swing center, and then the first drive motor 405 continues to work until the top plates 401 on both sides abut against the two sides of the plywood. At this time, the plywood is straightened, and the swinging of the top plate 401 can effectively reduce the damage caused by a hard collision between the top plate 401 and the plywood.

[0058] Reference Figure 1~Figure 3 , and also includes: a top plate 401 is set to rise and fall relative to the storage platform 3, the anti-bias device 4 also includes: a lifting plate 406, which is set to rise and fall relative to the storage platform 3, and a first drive motor 405 is set on the lifting plate 406; a lifting screw 407 is threadedly connected to one end of the lifting plate 406; a second drive motor 408 is set on one side of the storage platform 3 to drive the lifting screw 407 to rotate.

[0059] In this embodiment, when the height of the plywood stacked on the storage table 3 is greater than the height of the top plate 401, the operator can drive the lifting screw 407 to rotate by the second drive motor 408 to raise the lifting plate 406. At this time, the anti-deviation device 4 slides in the height direction to correct the deviation of each plywood, thereby improving the applicability of the device.

[0060] Reference Figure 3 , also includes: the storage table 3 includes: a mounting frame 301, which is arranged on one side of the support platform 1, and the second driving motor 408 is arranged on the mounting frame 301; a transport roller group 302, which is arranged on the mounting frame 301, and the transport roller group 302 is used to carry the plywood.

[0061] In this embodiment, the lifting plate 406 is lifted and lowered along the height direction of the mounting frame 301 ; the transport roller set 302 transports the plywood to the supporting platform 1 .

[0062] Reference Figure 2 , further comprising: a third driving motor 5, which is arranged on the mounting frame 301 and is used to drive the transport roller set 302 to rotate.

[0063] In this embodiment, the third drive motor 5 is used to drive the transport roller group 302 to rotate, and can be used to transport the bottom layer of plywood among the multiple plywoods stacked on the transport roller group 302 to the storage table 3. For example, the top plate 401 is used to squeeze and position the second layer of plywood from the bottom, so that the plywood can be put on the platform at a small distance, and then the third drive motor 5 drives the transport roller group 302 to rotate to transport the bottom layer of plywood to the storage table 3.

[0064] Reference Figure 3 The top plate 401 also includes: a mounting plate 4012, a hinge portion 4011 is arranged on one side of the mounting plate 4012; an anti-deflection plate 4013, which is plugged into the mounting plate 4012, and the anti-deflection plate 4013 is opposite to the side end of the plywood and is used to abut against the side end of the plywood.

[0065] In this embodiment, when the operator corrects the deflection of the plywood, the anti-deflection plate 4013 and the plywood are prevented from having a hard collision by swinging the mounting plate 4012; the anti-deflection plate 4013 is arranged on the mounting plate 4012 by plug-in connection, and the detachable structure facilitates the maintenance and replacement of the anti-deflection plate 4013. The anti-deflection device 4 can correct the deflection of the entire plywood, and can also correct the deflection of the single-layer panels stacked in a single plywood, and the principle of the correction process of a single plywood is the same. For example, when three single-layer panels are stacked up and down, one of the panels deviates outwards, the anti-deflection plate 4013 contacts the outward-deflected panel during movement and deflects, and then pushes the outward-deflected single-layer panel back to the middle position during the continued movement.

[0066] Reference Figure 3~Figure 5 , further comprising: a side of the anti-deflection plate 4013 opposite to the plywood has a plurality of ridges 6 , the plurality of ridges 6 are arranged in an array along the height direction, and a positioning seam 7 is formed between every two adjacent ridges 6 .

[0067] In the present embodiment, a plurality of ridges 6 are arranged in an array and at intervals in the height direction of the anti-deflection plate 4013, and the ridges 6 are arc-shaped; a snap-in gap 7 is formed between two adjacent ridges 6, and the corners of the deflected plywood will be snapped into the snap-in gap 7, so that the correction work is more precise, and at the same time, the plywood is prevented from being displaced in the height direction and bending during the correction process, especially when correcting the single-layer board that is deflected outward, the phenomenon of the single-layer board being bent under force can be effectively reduced.

[0068] Reference Figure 3~Figure 5, further comprising: the convex edge 6 is made of rubber material.

[0069] In this embodiment, the convex ridge 6 is made of rubber material to avoid hard collision between the convex ridge 6 and the plywood, thereby enhancing the protection of the plywood and preventing the plywood and the convex ridge 6 from being damaged due to hard collision during the correction process.

[0070] Reference Figure 1~Figure 3 , and further includes: a mounting seat 8, which is arranged on the support platform 1; a hydraulic cylinder 9, which is arranged on the mounting seat 8 and is used to drive the upper pressing plate 2 to rise and fall.

[0071] In this embodiment, there are multiple hydraulic cylinders 9, and the multiple hydraulic cylinders 9 are arranged in an array on the mounting seat 8. The upper pressing plate 2 is driven to rise and fall by the multiple hydraulic cylinders 9 to ensure the stability of the upper pressing plate 2 when it is raised and lowered.

[0072] Reference Figure 1 , also includes: a board taking device 10, used for transporting the plywood to the storage table 3, the board taking device 10 includes: a first cylinder 101, having a first working end 1011, the first cylinder 101 is arranged on the mounting seat 8, and is located above the transport roller group 302; a second cylinder 102, having a second working end 1021, the second cylinder 102 is arranged on the first working end 1011; a mounting rod 103, arranged on the second working end 1021; a plurality of vacuum suction cups 104, the plurality of vacuum suction cups 104 are arranged on the mounting rod 103 in an axial array along the mounting rod 103, and are used for adsorbing the plywood.

[0073] In this embodiment, the first oil cylinder 101 is horizontally arranged on the mounting seat 8, and the second oil cylinder 102 is longitudinally arranged on the first working end 1011; the operator first operates the first oil cylinder 101, and the second oil cylinder 102 is close to the plywood. When the second oil cylinder 102 is located above the plywood, the first oil cylinder 101 is stopped and the second oil cylinder 102 is operated. At this time, the mounting rod 103 is lowered and close to the plywood. When a plurality of vacuum suction cups 104 absorb the plywood, the second oil cylinder 102 is retracted, and the mounting rod 103 rises. Then the first oil cylinder 101 is operated again, so that the second oil cylinder 102 moves to the top of the storage table 3, and then the second oil cylinder 102 is lowered to place the plywood on the storage table 3. The setting of the board taking device 10 realizes automatic board taking, which is conducive to the stacking of multiple plywoods on the storage table, saving manpower and improving work efficiency.

[0074] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the utility model rather than to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, ordinary technicians in the field should understand that the technical solution of the utility model can be modified or replaced by equivalents without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of the utility model, which should be included in the scope of the claims of the utility model.

Claims

1. A plywood pre-pressing machine with an anti-deviating structure, comprising a support platform (1) and an upper pressing plate (2) arranged to be lifted relative to the support platform (1), characterized in that: Also includes: A storage platform (3) is arranged on one side of the support platform (1) and is used to carry plywood; The anti-deflection device (4) has two groups, and the two groups of the anti-deflection device (4) are arranged on both sides of the storage platform (3) opposite to each other. The anti-deflection device (4) includes: A top plate (401) is movable and swingable. After the top plate (401) moves, it approaches or moves away from the side end of the plywood. After the top plate (401) swings, it is used to abut against the side end of the plywood. The top plate (401) has a hinge portion (4011), and the hinge portion (4011) is located in the middle of one side of the top plate (401). The anti-deflection device (4) also includes: There are two hinged rods (402), one end of each of the two hinged rods (402) is hinged to the hinge portion (4011); There are two sliders (403), the two sliders (403) move relative to each other, and the two sliders (403) are respectively hinged to the other ends of the two hinged rods (402); A forward and reverse lead screw (404) is threadedly connected to the two sliders (403); The first driving motor (405) drives the forward and reverse lead screws (404) to rotate.

2. The plywood pre-pressing machine with an anti-deviating structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top plate (401) is arranged to be lifted relative to the storage platform (3), and the anti-deflection device (4) further comprises: A lifting plate (406) is arranged to be lifted relative to the storage platform (3), and the first driving motor (405) is arranged on the lifting plate (406); A lifting screw (407) is threadedly connected to one end of the lifting plate (406); The second driving motor (408) is arranged on one side of the storage platform (3) and drives the lifting screw (407) to rotate.

3. The plywood pre-pressing machine with an anti-deviating structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The storage platform (3) comprises: A mounting frame (301) is arranged on one side of the support platform (1), and the second drive motor (408) is arranged on the mounting frame (301); A transport roller set (302) is arranged on the mounting frame (301), and the transport roller set (302) is used to carry the plywood.

4. The plywood pre-pressing machine with an anti-deviating structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: Also includes: A third driving motor (5) is arranged on the mounting frame (301) and is used to drive the transport roller set (302) to rotate.

5. The plywood pre-pressing machine with an anti-deviating structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top plate (401) further comprises: A mounting plate (4012), wherein the hinge portion (4011) is arranged on one side of the mounting plate (4012); An anti-deflection plate (4013) is inserted and arranged on the mounting plate (4012), and the anti-deflection plate (4013) is opposite to the side end of the plywood and is used to abut against the side end of the plywood.

6. The plywood pre-pressing machine with an anti-deviating structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The anti-deflection plate (4013) has a plurality of ridges (6) on the side opposite to the plywood, and the plurality of ridges (6) are arranged in an array along the height direction, with a locking seam (7) formed between every two adjacent ridges (6).

7. The plywood pre-pressing machine with an anti-deviating structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The convex ridge (6) is made of rubber.

8. The plywood pre-pressing machine with an anti-deviating structure according to claim 3, characterized in that: Also includes: A mounting seat (8) arranged on the support platform (1); A hydraulic cylinder (9) is arranged on the mounting seat (8) and is used to drive the upper pressing plate (2) to move up and down.

9. The plywood pre-pressing machine with an anti-deviating structure according to claim 8, characterized in that: Also includes: A board taking device (10) is used to carry the plywood to the storage platform (3), and the board taking device (10) comprises: A first oil cylinder (101) having a first working end (1011), wherein the first oil cylinder (101) is arranged on the mounting seat (8) and is located above the transport roller set (302); A second oil cylinder (102) having a second working end (1021), wherein the second oil cylinder (102) is arranged on the first working end (1011); A mounting rod (103) disposed on the second working end (1021); There are a plurality of vacuum suction cups (104), which are arranged on the mounting rod (103) in an axial array along the mounting rod (103) and are used to absorb the plywood.