Multi-degree-of-freedom needling mechanism

By designing a multi-degree of freedom needle puncture mechanism, the collaborative movement of the support platform, the lateral moving platform, the longitudinal moving platform and the horizontal rotating platform enable the needle puncture machine to perform multi-degree of freedom needle puncture on a core mold of any surface shape by using the coordinated movement of the support platform, the lateral moving platform, the longitudinal moving platform and the horizontal rotating platform, so that the needle puncture machine can perform multi-degree of freedom needle puncture on the core mold of any surface shape. , solves the problem that the existing technology is difficult to meet the needs of multi-degree-free needle puncture, and achieves more efficient surface processing effect.

CN222476926UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-14HANGCHEN TECH SHIJIAZHUANG NEW MATERIAL CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421288500.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-06
Publication Date
2025-02-14
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-06

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Technical Problem

Existing needle-punching machines are difficult to perform needle-punching on core molds of any surface shape, and cannot meet the production demand for multi-degree-punching.

Method used

A multi-degree of freedom needle puncture mechanism is designed, including a support platform, a lateral moving platform, a longitudinal moving platform and a horizontal rotation platform. Through the coordinated movement of these platforms, the needle row can move arbitrarily in the horizontal plane and at any angle about the vertical axis. Rotate.

Benefits of technology

The needles are arranged on the core mold of any surface shape to perform multiple degrees of freedom, which improves the working efficiency and needle puncture effect, and meets the technical and quality requirements of curved surface processing.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of needling, and provides a multi-degree-of-freedom needling mechanism which comprises a faller gill and is characterized by further comprising a supporting platform, a transverse moving platform, a longitudinal moving platform and a horizontal rotating platform, and the faller gill is located above the supporting platform; the transverse moving platform is arranged on the supporting platform in a sliding manner; the longitudinal moving platform is arranged on the transverse moving platform in a sliding mode, and the sliding direction of the longitudinal moving platform is perpendicular to the sliding direction of the transverse moving platform. And the horizontal rotating platform is rotationally arranged on the longitudinal moving platform and drives the faller gill to rotate. According to the technical scheme, the problem that in the prior art, on the premise that production benefits are guaranteed, design of a multi-degree-of-freedom needling mechanism capable of conducting needling on a core mold with any surface shape is one of key technologies in the current needling technical field is solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of acupuncture, and in particular to a multi-degree-of-freedom acupuncture mechanism. Background Art

[0002] With the development of science and technology and the integration of disciplines in my country, various products brought by textile technology are increasingly applied to various fields, and enterprises have increasingly stringent requirements for textile products, so the production level of production tools also needs to be improved. Driven by the trend of the times, the scale of intelligent machine production has gradually expanded. At present, most of the mature needle punching machines on the market are flat needle punching. When processing special textile products, curved surface processing is sometimes required. Therefore, under the premise of ensuring production efficiency, designing a multi-degree-of-freedom needle punching mechanism that can be used for needle punching on a core mold of any surface shape is one of the key technologies in the current field of needle punching technology. Utility Model Content

[0003] The utility model proposes a multi-degree-of-freedom acupuncture mechanism, which solves the problem in the related art that designing a multi-degree-of-freedom acupuncture mechanism capable of acupuncturing on a core mold of any surface shape under the premise of ensuring production efficiency is one of the key technologies in the current acupuncture technology field.

[0004] The technical solution of the utility model is as follows: a multi-degree-of-freedom acupuncture mechanism, including a needle row, the key is: also including,

[0005] A supporting platform, the needle row being located above the supporting platform;

[0006] A transverse moving platform, wherein the transverse moving platform is slidably arranged on the supporting platform;

[0007] A longitudinal moving platform, wherein the longitudinal moving platform is slidably arranged on the transverse moving platform, and the sliding direction of the longitudinal moving platform is arranged perpendicular to the sliding direction of the transverse moving platform;

[0008] A horizontal rotating platform is rotatably arranged on the longitudinal moving platform, and the horizontal rotating platform drives the needle row to rotate.

[0009] Also includes,

[0010] A transverse screw rod, the transverse screw rod is rotatably arranged on the support platform;

[0011] A transverse slide, the transverse slide is arranged at the bottom of the transverse moving platform, and the transverse slide is threadedly connected to the transverse screw rod;

[0012] A transverse movement driving mechanism drives the transverse screw rod to rotate.

[0013] Also includes,

[0014] A transverse guide rail, the transverse guide rail being arranged on the support platform;

[0015] A transverse slider is arranged at the bottom of the transverse moving platform, and the transverse slider is slidably matched with the transverse guide rail.

[0016] Also includes,

[0017] A longitudinal screw rod, the longitudinal screw rod being rotatably disposed on the transverse moving platform;

[0018] A longitudinal slide, the longitudinal slide is arranged at the bottom of the longitudinal moving platform, and the longitudinal slide is threadedly connected to the longitudinal screw rod;

[0019] A longitudinal movement drive mechanism is arranged on the transverse movement platform, and the longitudinal movement drive mechanism drives the longitudinal screw rod to rotate.

[0020] Also includes,

[0021] A longitudinal guide rail, the longitudinal guide rail being arranged on the transverse moving platform;

[0022] A longitudinal slider is arranged at the bottom of the longitudinal moving platform, and the longitudinal slider is slidably matched with the longitudinal guide rail.

[0023] It also includes a slewing bearing, and the horizontal rotating platform is rotatably arranged on the longitudinal moving platform by means of the slewing bearing.

[0024] It also includes a rotating support seat, and the slewing bearing is arranged on the longitudinal moving platform by means of the rotating support seat.

[0025] It also includes a linear drive mechanism, which has a fixed end and a movable end. The fixed end of the linear drive mechanism is arranged on the horizontal rotating platform, and the movable end of the linear drive mechanism drives the needle row to move horizontally.

[0026] It also includes a needle row base, the needle row is arranged on the needle row base, and the needle row base is arranged on the movable end of the linear drive mechanism.

[0027] It also includes a support guide seat, which is arranged on the horizontal rotating platform. The movable end of the linear drive mechanism is plugged into the support guide seat to form a sliding fit.

[0028] The working principle and beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the needle row is located above the support platform, and the transverse moving platform is slidingly arranged on the support platform; the longitudinal moving platform is slidingly arranged on the transverse moving platform, and the sliding direction of the longitudinal moving platform is arranged perpendicular to the sliding direction of the transverse moving platform; the horizontal rotating platform is rotatably arranged on the longitudinal moving platform, and the horizontal rotating platform drives the needle row to rotate. While the transverse moving platform drives the longitudinal moving platform, the horizontal rotating platform and the needle row to move synchronously in the transverse direction, the longitudinal moving platform can drive the horizontal rotating platform and the needle row to move synchronously in the longitudinal direction, and the horizontal rotating platform can drive the needle row to rotate horizontally, so that the needle row can simultaneously realize transverse and longitudinal horizontal movement, as well as rotation in the horizontal direction, so that the needle row can move arbitrarily in the horizontal plane, and can rotate at any angle around the vertical axis, so as to realize acupuncture with multiple degrees of freedom on a core mold with any surface shape, which can better meet the use requirements. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] 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.

[0030] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model in one direction during specific use.

[0031] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model in another direction during specific use.

[0032] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of one direction of the utility model.

[0033] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of another direction of the utility model.

[0034] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A is an enlarged view of the middle image.

[0035] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of various components on the rotating support seat in the utility model.

[0036] Figure 7 It is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the longitudinal moving platform, the longitudinal screw rod and the longitudinal guide rail in the utility model.

[0037] In the figure: 1. needle row, 2. supporting platform, 3. transverse moving platform, 4. longitudinal moving platform, 5. horizontal rotating platform, 6. transverse screw rod, 7. transverse slide, 8. transverse moving driving mechanism, 9. transverse guide rail, 10. transverse slide block, 11. longitudinal screw rod, 12. longitudinal slide, 13. longitudinal moving driving mechanism, 14. longitudinal guide rail, 15. longitudinal slide block, 16. slewing bearing, 17. rotating support seat, 18. linear driving mechanism, 19. needle row base, 20. supporting guide seat, 21. adjusting pad, 22. core mold, 23. core mold supporting seat. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0038] 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.

[0039] 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".

[0040] 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.

[0041] 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.

[0042] Example, see Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4, which is the first embodiment of the utility model, proposes a multi-degree-of-freedom acupuncture mechanism, including a needle row 1, and also includes a supporting platform 2, a transverse moving platform 3, a longitudinal moving platform 4, and a horizontal rotating platform 5. The needle row 1 is located above the supporting platform 2, and the transverse moving platform 3 is slidably set on the supporting platform 2; the longitudinal moving platform 4 is slidably set on the transverse moving platform 3, and the sliding direction of the longitudinal moving platform 4 is set perpendicular to the sliding direction of the transverse moving platform 3; the horizontal rotating platform 5 is rotatably set on the longitudinal moving platform 4, and the horizontal rotating platform 5 drives the needle row 1 to rotate.

[0043] Furthermore, if Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, it also includes a transverse screw rod 6, a transverse slide 7, and a transverse moving driving mechanism 8. The transverse screw rod 6 is rotatably arranged on the supporting platform 2; the transverse slide 7 is arranged at the bottom of the transverse moving platform 3, and the transverse slide 7 is threadedly connected with the transverse screw rod 6; the transverse moving driving mechanism 8 drives the transverse screw rod 6 to rotate. When the transverse moving driving mechanism 8 drives the transverse screw rod 6 to rotate, the transverse slide 7 moves along the transverse screw rod 6, thereby driving the transverse moving platform 3 to move horizontally in the transverse direction, and the mechanized operation saves time and labor.

[0044] Furthermore, if Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, it also includes a transverse guide rail 9 and a transverse slider 10. The transverse guide rail 9 is arranged on the support platform 2; the transverse slider 10 is arranged at the bottom of the transverse moving platform 3, and the transverse slider 10 slides with the transverse guide rail 9. Two transverse guide rails 9 are arranged on the support platform 2, and the transverse screw rod 6 is located between the two transverse guide rails 9. Transverse sliders 10 are arranged at both ends of the transverse moving platform 3. Each transverse slider 10 is sleeved on the transverse guide rail 9 at the corresponding end and can slide along the transverse guide rail 9. When the transverse slide seat 7 drives the transverse moving platform 3 to move horizontally in the transverse direction, the transverse slider 10 slides on the transverse guide rail 9, which can play a guiding and limiting role, so that the transverse moving platform 3 is more stable during the movement process.

[0045] Furthermore, if Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 7As shown, it also includes a longitudinal screw rod 11, a longitudinal slide 12, and a longitudinal moving drive mechanism 13. The longitudinal screw rod 11 is rotatably arranged on the transverse moving platform 3; the longitudinal slide 12 is arranged at the bottom of the longitudinal moving platform 4, and the longitudinal slide 12 is threadedly connected with the longitudinal screw rod 11; the longitudinal moving drive mechanism 13 is arranged on the transverse moving platform 3, and the longitudinal moving drive mechanism 13 drives the longitudinal screw rod 11 to rotate. When the longitudinal moving drive mechanism 13 drives the longitudinal screw rod 11 to rotate, the longitudinal slide 12 moves along the longitudinal screw rod 11, thereby driving the longitudinal moving platform 4 to move horizontally in the longitudinal direction, and the mechanized operation saves time and labor.

[0046] Furthermore, if Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 7 As shown, it also includes a longitudinal guide rail 14 and a longitudinal slider 15. The longitudinal guide rail 14 is arranged on the transverse moving platform 3; the longitudinal slider 15 is arranged at the bottom of the longitudinal moving platform 4, and the longitudinal slider 15 slides with the longitudinal guide rail 14. Two longitudinal guide rails 14 are arranged on the transverse moving platform 3, and the longitudinal screw rod 11 is located between the two longitudinal guide rails 14. Longitudinal sliders 15 are arranged at both ends of the longitudinal moving platform 4. Each longitudinal slider 15 is sleeved on the longitudinal guide rail 14 at the corresponding end and can slide along the longitudinal guide rail 14. When the longitudinal slide 12 drives the longitudinal moving platform 4 to move horizontally in the longitudinal direction, the longitudinal slider 15 slides on the longitudinal guide rail 14, which can play a guiding and limiting role, so that the longitudinal moving platform 4 is more stable during the movement process.

[0047] Furthermore, if Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, the horizontal rotating platform 5 also includes a slewing bearing 16, and the horizontal rotating platform 5 is rotatably arranged on the longitudinal moving platform 4 by means of the slewing bearing 16. The slewing bearing 16 can simultaneously withstand large axial and radial loads and overturning moments, and the slewing bearing 16 is used to drive the horizontal rotating platform 5 to rotate, so that the stability is better.

[0048] Furthermore, if Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, it also includes a rotating support seat 17, and the slewing bearing 16 is arranged on the longitudinal moving platform 4 by means of the rotating support seat 17. The slewing bearing 16 and the horizontal rotating platform 5 are supported by the rotating support seat 17, so that there is a sufficiently large distance between the horizontal rotating platform 5 and the longitudinal moving platform 4, so that the horizontal rotating platform 5 has a sufficiently high height, which can better meet the need of acupuncture of the core mold 22.

[0049] Furthermore, if Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, it also includes a linear drive mechanism 18, which has a fixed end and a movable end. The fixed end of the linear drive mechanism 18 is set on the horizontal rotating platform 5, and the movable end of the linear drive mechanism 18 drives the needle row 1 to move horizontally. The linear drive mechanism 18 is used to drive the needle row 1 to move horizontally, and the acupuncture action of the core mold is completed, which is a mechanized operation, saving time and labor.

[0050] Furthermore, if Figure 1 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, it also includes a needle row base 19, on which the needle row 1 is arranged, and the needle row base 19 is arranged on the movable end of the linear drive mechanism 18. All the needle rows 1 are integrated on the needle row base 19, and during installation, it is only necessary to install the needle row base 19 on the movable end of the linear drive mechanism 18, which is simpler and more convenient.

[0051] Furthermore, if Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, it also includes a support guide seat 20, which is arranged on the horizontal rotating platform 5, and the movable end of the linear drive mechanism 18 is plugged into the support guide seat 20 to form a sliding fit. During the horizontal movement of the movable end of the linear drive mechanism 18, the support guide seat 20 can play a supporting and guiding role, so that the movable end of the linear drive mechanism 18 is more stable during the movement, thereby making the needle row 1 more stable during the movement.

[0052] Furthermore, if Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 6 As shown, it also includes an adjustment pad 21, which is arranged between the linear drive mechanism 18 and the horizontal rotating platform 5. The adjustment pad 21 can be used to adjust the upper and lower positions of the linear drive mechanism 18 to ensure that the acupuncture height of the linear drive mechanism 18 and the needle row 1 is appropriate.

[0053] In this embodiment, the case where the transverse moving platform 3 moves in the front-to-back direction, the longitudinal moving platform 4 moves in the left-to-right direction, and the core mold support seat 23 is located on the left side of the support platform 2 is taken as an example. Two left and right transverse guide rails 9 are arranged on the support platform 2, and the transverse screw rod 6 is located between the two left and right transverse guide rails 9. The length directions of the transverse screw rod 6 and the transverse guide rail 9 are arranged along the front-to-back direction. Transverse sliders 10 are arranged at both ends of the transverse moving platform 3. Each transverse slider 10 is mounted on the transverse guide rail 9 at the corresponding end and can slide forward and backward along the transverse guide rail 9. Two front and rear longitudinal guide rails 14 are arranged on the transverse moving platform 3. The longitudinal screw rod 11 is located between the two front and rear longitudinal guide rails 14. The length directions of the longitudinal screw rod 11 and the longitudinal guide rail 14 are arranged along the left-to-right direction. Longitudinal sliders 15 are arranged at both ends of the longitudinal moving platform 4. Each longitudinal slider 15 is mounted on the longitudinal guide rail 14 at the corresponding end and can slide left and right along the longitudinal guide rail 14. The rotating support seat 17 is located above the longitudinal moving platform 4. The rotating support seat 17, the slewing bearing 16, the horizontal rotating platform 5, and the linear drive mechanism 18 are arranged in sequence from bottom to top. The needle row 1 is arranged on the needle row base 19, and the needle row base 19 is installed on the movable end of the linear drive mechanism 18.

[0054] When the acupuncture mechanism is performing acupuncture, the core mold support seat 23 supports the core mold 22 to a suitable height and can drive the core mold 22 to rotate around the central axis of the core mold. The transverse movement drive mechanism 8 works to drive the transverse screw 6 to rotate, and the transverse slide 7 will drive the transverse movement platform 3 and the various components above it to move horizontally in the front and back directions. At the same time, the transverse slider 10 moves synchronously along the transverse guide rail 9, and the longitudinal movement platform 4 works to drive the longitudinal screw 11 to rotate. The longitudinal slide 12 will drive the longitudinal movement platform 4 and the various components above it to move horizontally in the left and right directions. The slewing bearing 16 drives the horizontal rotating platform 5 and the various components above it to rotate in the horizontal plane. The linear drive mechanism 18 can drive the needle row 1 to move to perform acupuncture on the core mold 22. Thereby, the needle row 1 can realize horizontal movement in the left and right directions and the front and back directions, as well as rotation in the horizontal direction, so that the needle row 1 can move arbitrarily in the horizontal plane and rotate at any angle around the vertical axis, thereby realizing multi-degree-of-freedom acupuncture on the core mold 22 with any surface shape, which can improve work efficiency and acupuncture effect, meet the technical and quality requirements of curved surface acupuncture of the core mold 22, and better meet the use needs.

[0055] 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 multi-degree-of-freedom acupuncture mechanism, comprising a needle row (1), characterized in that: Also includes, A supporting platform (2), the needle row (1) being located above the supporting platform (2); A transverse moving platform (3), the transverse moving platform (3) being slidably arranged on the supporting platform (2); A longitudinal moving platform (4), the longitudinal moving platform (4) being slidably arranged on the transverse moving platform (3), the sliding direction of the longitudinal moving platform (4) being arranged perpendicular to the sliding direction of the transverse moving platform (3); A horizontal rotating platform (5), wherein the horizontal rotating platform (5) is rotatably arranged on the longitudinal moving platform (4), and the horizontal rotating platform (5) drives the needle row (1) to rotate.

2. A multi-degree-of-freedom acupuncture mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes, a transverse screw rod (6), the transverse screw rod (6) being rotatably disposed on the support platform (2); A transverse slide (7), the transverse slide (7) being arranged at the bottom of the transverse movable platform (3), the transverse slide (7) being threadedly connected to the transverse screw rod (6); A transverse movement driving mechanism (8), wherein the transverse movement driving mechanism (8) drives the transverse screw rod (6) to rotate.

3. A multi-degree-of-freedom acupuncture mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes, A transverse guide rail (9), wherein the transverse guide rail (9) is arranged on the support platform (2); A transverse slider (10), wherein the transverse slider (10) is arranged at the bottom of the transverse moving platform (3), and the transverse slider (10) is slidably matched with the transverse guide rail (9).

4. A multi-degree-of-freedom acupuncture mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes, A longitudinal screw rod (11), the longitudinal screw rod (11) being rotatably disposed on the transverse movable platform (3); A longitudinal slide (12), the longitudinal slide (12) being arranged at the bottom of the longitudinal movable platform (4), the longitudinal slide (12) being threadedly connected to the longitudinal screw rod (11); A longitudinal movement drive mechanism (13), wherein the longitudinal movement drive mechanism (13) is arranged on the transverse movement platform (3), and the longitudinal movement drive mechanism (13) drives the longitudinal screw rod (11) to rotate.

5. The multi-degree-of-freedom acupuncture mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes, A longitudinal guide rail (14), wherein the longitudinal guide rail (14) is arranged on the transverse moving platform (3); A longitudinal slider (15), wherein the longitudinal slider (15) is arranged at the bottom of the longitudinal movable platform (4), and the longitudinal slider (15) is slidably matched with the longitudinal guide rail (14).

6. A multi-degree-of-freedom acupuncture mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a slewing bearing (16), and the horizontal rotating platform (5) is rotatably arranged on the longitudinal moving platform (4) by means of the slewing bearing (16).

7. A multi-degree-of-freedom acupuncture mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: It also comprises a rotating support seat (17), and the slewing bearing (16) is arranged on the longitudinal moving platform (4) by means of the rotating support seat (17).

8. The multi-degree-of-freedom acupuncture mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a linear drive mechanism (18), the linear drive mechanism (18) having a fixed end and a movable end, the fixed end of the linear drive mechanism (18) being arranged on the horizontal rotating platform (5), and the movable end of the linear drive mechanism (18) driving the needle row (1) to move horizontally.

9. A multi-degree-of-freedom acupuncture mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that: It also comprises a needle row base (19), the needle row (1) being arranged on the needle row base (19), and the needle row base (19) being arranged on the movable end of the linear drive mechanism (18).

10. The multi-degree-of-freedom acupuncture mechanism according to claim 8, characterized in that: It also comprises a support guide seat (20), wherein the support guide seat (20) is arranged on the horizontal rotating platform (5), and the movable end of the linear drive mechanism (18) is plugged into the support guide seat (20) to form a sliding fit.