Adhesive tape pasting device
By designing a tape sticker device with multiple sets of tape stickers, and using the driving of the guide rail module and lifting module, the problem of low adhesion efficiency in the prior art is solved, and efficient tape stickers and production process optimization is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421270973.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-05
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-06-05
AI Technical Summary
The existing attachment devices only have one glue head during the attachment process, resulting in low adhesion efficiency and affecting production.
A tape sticking device is designed, including at least two tape sticking heads, and through the driving of the guide rail module and the lifting module, multiple sets of tape sticking heads are realized simultaneously and position adjustment.
Through the simultaneous operation of multiple sets of glue heads, the adhesion efficiency is significantly improved, adapting to the adhesion needs of different product locations, and improving production efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of adhesive tape sticking, and in particular relates to an adhesive tape sticking device. Background Art
[0002] In some production and processing processes, it is sometimes necessary to attach a layer of tape to the material, or to attach tape to the seals of some boxes and bags; and with the rapid development of the economy, labor costs are constantly rising. In order to reduce production costs, improve production efficiency, and reduce the labor intensity of workers, the development of industrial automation has become an irreplaceable historical trend; currently, for the attachment of tape, the use of attachment devices instead of manual labor is becoming more and more widespread; but in the existing attachment device, usually only one adhesive head is set in the attachment process. This setting method leads to relatively low attachment efficiency, which affects production. Utility Model Content
[0003] In order to solve the problems existing in the prior art, the utility model aims to provide a tape applying device to enable multiple groups of applying heads to operate simultaneously and improve the applying efficiency.
[0004] In order to achieve the above technical objectives and effects, the utility model is implemented through the following technical solutions:
[0005] A tape applying device comprises a tape applying head for applying tape to a product, wherein at least two tape applying heads are provided, each of which is arranged on a first guide rail module via a corresponding connecting seat, and the tape applying head can move back and forth on the first guide rail module under the drive of the first guide rail module; the first guide rail module is arranged on a connecting frame via a second guide rail module, and the first guide rail module can move back and forth on the connecting frame under the drive of the second guide rail module; the connecting frame is arranged on a lifting module, and the connecting frame can float up and down through the drive of the lifting module; the connecting seats are also respectively provided with support rods for placing tape rolls.
[0006] Furthermore, the glue sticking head includes a fixed plate, a guide wheel assembly, a feeding assembly, a pressing assembly, a cutting assembly and a heating air gun; the guide wheel assembly, the feeding assembly and the pressing assembly are arranged on the fixed plate; the cutting assembly and the heating air gun are arranged on the feeding assembly.
[0007] Furthermore, the glue applying head also includes a closing sensor.
[0008] Furthermore, the first guide rail module includes a support frame, a rotating shaft is arranged in the support frame, a guide groove is opened on the outer surface of the rotating shaft, and a guide wheel adapted thereto is arranged in the guide groove; a third linear guide rail is arranged on the upper end surface of the support frame; a reduction motor is arranged at the lower end of the support frame, the reduction motor is fixed to the support frame through a motor support, and the reduction motor is connected to the rotating shaft through a synchronous pulley assembly.
[0009] Furthermore, a fourth linear guide rail is also arranged on the support frame.
[0010] Furthermore, the second guide rail module includes a fifth linear guide rail and a screw drive assembly.
[0011] Furthermore, the screw drive assembly includes a screw, a nut is screwed on the screw, a bearing seat is respectively mounted on both ends of the screw, and one end of the screw is connected to a screw motor, and the screw motor is arranged on the bearing seat at this end.
[0012] Furthermore, a limit block is provided on the connecting frame.
[0013] Furthermore, the lifting module adopts a jacking synchronous lifter.
[0014] Furthermore, it also includes a first U-shaped photoelectric sensor, a second U-shaped photoelectric sensor, a first sensing sheet adapted to the first U-shaped photoelectric sensor, and a second sensing sheet adapted to the second U-shaped photoelectric sensor.
[0015] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the present invention provides multiple groups of gluing heads and can simultaneously attach products, thereby effectively improving the attachment efficiency and thus improving the production efficiency; secondly, in this application, by providing a guide rail module and a jacking synchronous lifter, the position and height of the gluing head can be adjusted, which effectively adapts to the attachment of products at different positions and improves the scope of application of the device.
[0016] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the utility model. In order to more clearly understand the technical means of the utility model and implement it according to the contents of the specification, the following is a detailed description of the preferred embodiment of the utility model with the accompanying drawings. The specific implementation method of the utility model is given in detail by the following embodiments and their drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the present application. The exemplary embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present invention. In the drawings:
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the device of the utility model from the first perspective;
[0019] Figure 2 For this utility model Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;
[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the device of the utility model from a second viewing angle;
[0021] Figure 4 For this utility model Figure 3 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;
[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the glue sticking head of the utility model;
[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the guide wheel assembly of the utility model;
[0024] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the feeding assembly of the utility model;
[0025] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the material pressing component of the utility model;
[0026] Fig. 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cutting assembly of the utility model;
[0027] Fig.10 This is a schematic diagram of the local structure of the cutting component of the utility model;
[0028] Fig.11 This is a schematic diagram of the utility model after removing the connecting frame and the lifting module;
[0029] Fig.12 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first guide rail module of the utility model;
[0030] Fig.13 This is a schematic diagram of the rotating shaft structure of the utility model;
[0031] Fig.14 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second guide rail module of the utility model;
[0032] Fig.15 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between the connecting frame and the lifting module of the utility model;
[0033] Fig.16 It is a schematic diagram of the operating status of the device of the utility model.
[0034] Explanation of the numbers in the figure: 1. Glue head; 2. Connecting seat; 3. First guide rail module; 4. Second guide rail module; 5. Connecting frame; 6. Lifting module; 7. Support rod; 8. Limit block; 11. Fixed plate; 12. Guide wheel assembly; 13. Feeding assembly; 14. Pressing assembly; 15. Cutting assembly; 16. Heating air gun; 17. Closing sensor; 121. First guide wheel; 122. First guide wheel; 123. Third guide wheel; 124. Fourth guide wheel; 125. Second linear guide; 131. First connecting plate; 132. Supporting plate; 133. Pressing plate; 134. Clamping cylinder; 135. Feeding cylinder; 136. Feeding guide wheel; 137. First linear guide; 141. Pressing connecting seat; 142. Pressing cylinder; 143. Roller Connecting seat; 144, pressing roller; 151, scissors telescopic seat; 152, scissors telescopic cylinder; 153, mounting seat; 154, scissors cylinder; 155, scissors fixing frame; 156, scissors; 31, supporting frame; 32, rotating shaft; 33, guide wheel; 34, third linear guide; 35, reduction motor; 36, motor support; 37, synchronous pulley assembly; 38, fourth linear guide; 41, fifth linear guide; 42, screw drive assembly; 43, second connecting plate; 44, third connecting plate; 45, fourth connecting plate; 421, screw; 422, nut; 423, bearing seat; 424, screw motor; 9A, first U-shaped photoelectric sensor; 9B, first induction sheet; 10A, second U-shaped photoelectric sensor; 10B, second induction sheet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0035] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with embodiments.
[0036] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present invention (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, upper end, lower end, top, bottom...) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.
[0037] See also Figure 1-4As shown, a tape sticking device includes a sticking head 1 for sticking tape to a product, and the sticking heads 1 are provided with twelve. Of course, the number of the sticking heads 1 provided is only one embodiment, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present application. In actual settings, more or less can be provided. When installed, the sticking heads 1 are grouped into six, and the sticking heads 1 in each group are all arranged on the first guide rail module 3 through a corresponding connecting seat 2, that is, two groups of the first guide rail modules 3 are provided, and each group of the first guide rail modules 3 is provided with six The glue sticking head 1 can move back and forth on the corresponding first guide rail module 3 under the drive of the first guide rail module 3; the first guide rail module 3 is set on the connecting frame 5 through a second guide rail module 4, and the first guide rail module 3 can move back and forth on the connecting frame 5 under the drive of the second guide rail module 4; the connecting frame 5 is set on a lifting module 6, and the connecting frame 5 can float up and down through the drive of the lifting module 6; the connecting seat 2 is also respectively provided with support rods 7 for placing tape rolls.
[0038] For further information, see Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the glue head 1 includes a fixed plate 11, a guide wheel assembly 12, a feeding assembly 13, a pressing assembly 14, a cutting assembly 15 and a heating air gun 16; when installed, the fixed plate 11 is arranged on the first guide rail module 3 through the corresponding connecting seat 2; the guide wheel assembly 12, the feeding assembly 13 and the pressing assembly 14 are arranged on the fixed plate 11; the cutting assembly 15 and the heating air gun 16 are arranged on the feeding assembly 13.
[0039] Among them, see Figure 6 As shown, the guide wheel assembly 12 includes a first guide wheel 121, a second guide wheel 122, a third guide wheel 123 and a fourth guide wheel 124; the first guide wheel 121, the second guide wheel 122 and the third guide wheel 123 are rotatably arranged on the fixed plate 11, and the fourth guide wheel 124 is movably arranged up and down on the fixed plate 11 through a second linear guide rail 125.
[0040] See also Figure 7As shown, the feeding assembly 13 includes a first connecting plate 131, a supporting plate 132, a pressing plate 133, a clamping cylinder 134, a feeding cylinder 135 and a feeding guide wheel 136; when installed, the first connecting plate 131 is fixedly connected to the fixed plate 11; the feeding cylinder 135 is arranged on the first connecting plate 131; the supporting plate 132 is L-shaped, and the vertical connecting plate of the supporting plate 132 is arranged on the first connecting plate 131 through a first linear guide rail 137. At this time, the output end of the feeding cylinder 135 is connected to the supporting plate 132, and the supporting plate 132 can move back and forth along the first linear guide rail 137 under the drive of the feeding cylinder 135; The material plate 133 is connected to the output end of the clamping cylinder 134, and the pressing plate 133 is arranged above the horizontal connecting plate of the supporting plate 132 through the clamping cylinder 134. At this time, the clamping cylinder 134 is connected to the vertical connecting plate of the supporting plate 132, and a channel for the tape to pass through is formed between the pressing plate 133 and the horizontal connecting plate of the supporting plate 132, and the feeding guide wheel 136 is arranged upstream of the channel. During operation, the tape is transported into the channel after passing through the feeding guide wheel 136. At this time, the pressing plate 133 can be driven by the pressing cylinder 1 to move closer to the horizontal connecting plate of the supporting plate 132, thereby clamping and fixing the tape passing through the channel.
[0041] See also Figure 8 As shown, the pressing assembly 14 includes a pressing connection seat 141 fixedly connected to the fixed plate 11, a pressing cylinder 142 is arranged on the pressing connection seat 141, and a rotatable pressing roller 144 is arranged on the output end of the pressing cylinder 142 via a roller connection seat 143.
[0042] See also Figure 9-10 As shown, the cutting component 15 includes a scissors telescopic seat 151 fixedly connected to the first connecting plate 131, a scissors telescopic cylinder 152 is arranged on the scissors telescopic seat 151, the output end of the scissors telescopic cylinder 152 is connected to a scissors cylinder 154 through a mounting seat 153, the scissors cylinder 154 can move back and forth when driven by the scissors telescopic cylinder 152, a scissors fixing frame 155 is arranged at the front end of the scissors cylinder 154, a pair of scissors 156 is arranged in the scissors fixing frame 155, the output end of the scissors cylinder 154 is connected to the scissors 156, and the opening and closing of the scissors 156 can be controlled by driving the scissors cylinder 154, thereby realizing cutting of the tape.
[0043] For further information, see Figure 7As shown, the adhesive head 1 also includes a closing sensor 17, which is installed on the pressing plate 133 and is used to monitor whether the channel for the tape to pass through formed between the pressing plate 133 and the horizontal connecting plate of the supporting plate 132 is closed, that is, whether the tape is clamped and fixed.
[0044] For further information, see Figure 11-13 As shown, the first guide rail module 3 includes a support frame 31, a rotating shaft 32 is arranged in the support frame 31, a guide groove 321 is opened on the outer surface of the rotating shaft 32, and a guide wheel 33 adapted thereto is arranged in the guide groove 321, and a pair of third linear guide rails 34 parallel to each other and spaced apart are arranged on the upper end surface of the support frame 31. In this embodiment, when installing, the six groups of connecting seats 2 are all arranged astride the slide table of a pair of third linear guide rails 34. At this time, the lower ends of the five adjacent groups of connecting seats 2 are respectively connected to the guide groove 321 through a corresponding guide wheel 33. Of course, the above is only one embodiment and is not intended to limit the scope of the present application. When setting, all or fewer of the connecting seats 2 can be connected to the guide groove 321 through the guide wheel 33. The guide groove 321 can also be connected to the guide groove 321 through the guide wheel 33 in a cross manner (such as one-by-one or two-by-one), as long as the requirements are met; a reduction motor 35 is provided at the lower end of the support frame 31, and the reduction motor 35 is fixed to the support frame 31 through a motor support 36, and the reduction motor 35 is connected to the rotating shaft 32 through a synchronous belt pulley assembly 37; during operation, the reduction motor 35 drives the rotating shaft 32 to rotate through the synchronous belt pulley assembly 37, thereby driving the guide wheel 33 to move, thereby driving the connection seat 2 to move back and forth along the third linear guide rail 34, thereby realizing the back and forth movement of the glue head 1 on the corresponding first guide rail module 3 under the drive of the first guide rail module 3. Among them, in this embodiment, continue to refer to Fig.12 As shown, a fourth linear guide rail 38 is also provided on the support frame 31. When the glue sticking head 1 is set on the first guide rail module 3 through the corresponding connecting seat 2, the fourth linear guide rail 38 is set between the fixing plate 11 in the glue sticking head 1 and the support frame 31.
[0045] Here, it should be noted that, in the present embodiment, two groups of the first guide rail modules 3 are provided, and among the six groups of the connecting seats 2 provided in each group of the first guide rail modules 3, only the lower ends of five groups of the connecting seats 2 are connected to the guide groove 321 through the corresponding guide wheels 33. Therefore, when the two groups of the first guide rail modules 3 are both provided on the connecting frame 5 through a second guide rail module 4, the adjacent connecting seats 2 in the two groups of the first guide rail modules 3 are not connected to the guide groove 321 through the guide wheels 33. At this time, the two groups of the connecting seats 2 are fixedly connected to the supporting frame 31 in the first guide rail module 3 in which they are located, that is, the two groups of the connecting seats 2 will not move on the first guide rail module 3 to which they belong under the drive of the reduction motor 35.
[0046] For further information, see Fig.11 and 14 As shown, the second guide rail module 4 includes four fifth linear guide rails 41 and a screw drive assembly 42; the screw drive assembly 42 includes a screw rod 421, a nut 422 is screwed on the screw rod 421, and a bearing seat 423 is respectively sleeved on both ends of the screw rod 421, and one end of the screw rod 421 is connected to a screw motor 424, and the screw motor 424 is arranged on the bearing seat 423 at this end; during installation, every two of the fifth linear guide rails 41 are a group, and after being fixed on the connecting frame 5, the slide in each group of the fifth linear guide rails 41 is connected to the connecting frame 5. The bearing seat 423 is fixedly connected to the connecting frame 5 through a third connecting plate 44, and the nut 422 is connected to the supporting frame 31 through the fourth connecting plate 45. During operation, the screw rod 421 rotates under the drive of the screw motor 424, so that the nut 422 moves on the screw rod 421, thereby driving the supporting frame 31 to move along the fifth linear guide rail 41, thereby realizing that the first guide rail module 3 moves back and forth on the connecting frame 5 under the drive of the second guide rail module 4. In this embodiment, see Fig.15 As shown, a limit block 8 is provided on the connecting frame 5 , and the limit block 8 is used to hard limit the spacing of the first guide rail module 3 moving back and forth on the connecting frame 5 driven by the second guide rail module 4 .
[0047] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the lifting module 6 adopts a jacking synchronous lifter.
[0048] For further information, see Fig.11As shown, it also includes a first U-shaped photoelectric sensor 9A, a second U-shaped photoelectric sensor 10A, a first sensing piece 9B adapted to the first U-shaped photoelectric sensor 9A, and a second sensing piece 10B adapted to the second U-shaped photoelectric sensor 10A; during installation, the first U-shaped photoelectric sensor 9A is fixed to the support frame 31 through a corresponding bracket, and the first sensing piece 9B is fixed to a group of the connecting seats 2; the second U-shaped photoelectric sensor 10A is fixed to the third connecting plate 44 through a corresponding bracket, and the second sensing piece 10B is fixed to the support frame 31; during operation, the first sensing piece 9B cooperates with the first U-shaped photoelectric sensor 9A to achieve soft limit of the spacing of the glue sticking head 1 moving back and forth on the corresponding first guide rail module 3 under the drive of the first guide rail module 3; the second sensing piece 10B cooperates with the third U-shaped photoelectric sensor 10A to achieve soft limit of the spacing of the first guide rail module 3 moving back and forth on the connecting frame 5 under the drive of the second guide rail module 4.
[0049] The working principle of the utility model is as follows:
[0050] See also Fig.16 As shown in the figure (label A in the figure represents the product to be pasted; label B in the figure represents the production line; label C in the figure represents the device; label D in the figure represents the tape roll), when in use, first connect the device to the production line and the control system, then put the tape roll into the support rod 7; then the active end of the tape in the tape roll passes through the first guide wheel 121, the second guide wheel 122, the third guide wheel 123 and the fourth guide wheel 124 in sequence, and then passes through the feeding guide wheel 136 into the channel formed between the pressing plate 133 and the horizontal connecting plate of the supporting plate 132, and the active end of the tape extends out from the front end of the channel; then control the The clamping cylinder 134 drives the pressing plate 133 to move in the horizontal connection direction of the supporting plate 132, clamps and fixes the tape, and completes the glue loading; then, according to the requirements for product attachment, the screw motor 424 is started to drive the first guide rail module 3 to move along the fifth linear guide rail 41 on the connecting frame 5, and after the two groups of first guide rail modules 3 are adjusted to the corresponding positions, the reduction motor 35 is started again to drive the connecting seat 2 connected to the guide groove 321 to move on the third linear guide rail 34, thereby adjusting the position of the glue head 1 to the attachment position; then, the lifting module 6 drives the glue head 1 to move closer to the product to be attached by driving the connecting frame 5, and stops at the set height.
[0051] During the tape attaching operation, the feeding cylinder 135 pushes the supporting plate 132 to move along the first linear guide rail 137, so that the movable end of the tape is close to the surface of the product to be attached, and at the same time, the movable end of the tape is sent to the bottom of the pressing roller 144; then the pressing cylinder 142 drives the pressing roller 144 to move downward through the roller connecting seat 143, so that the pressing roller 144 presses the tape on the surface of the product to be attached; then the clamping cylinder 134 drives the pressing plate 133 to reset, and after releasing the clamping of the tape, the feeding cylinder 135 pulls the supporting plate 132 to move in the opposite direction to the initial position along the first linear guide rail 137, and at the same time, the heating air gun 16 is started to blow hot air to the tape; then the production line drives the product to be attached to move a set distance and then stops, completing the attachment of the tape; then the clamping cylinder 134 drives the pressing plate 133 to the supporting plate again The plate 132 moves in the horizontal connection direction to clamp the tape. At this time, the closing sensor 17 feeds back the monitoring signal to the control system, controls the scissor telescopic cylinder 152 to start, drives the scissors 156 to move toward the tape between the pressing component 14 and the feeding component 13, and places the tape in the jaws of the scissors 156. The scissor cylinder 154 drives the scissors 156 to close, so as to cut the tape; and after the cutting is completed, the scissor cylinder 154 drives the scissors 156 to open; then, driven by the scissor telescopic cylinder 152, the scissors 156 are reset, and at the same time, the pressing cylinder 142 drives the pressing roller 144 to lift and reset through the roller connecting seat 143 to complete the attachment; then, after the production line outputs the products that have been attached, the next group of products to be attached are transported to this device to carry out a round of tape attachment operation.
[0052] The above description is only the preferred embodiment of the utility model, and is not intended to limit the utility model. For those skilled in the art, the utility model can have various modifications and changes. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the utility model shall be included in the protection scope of the utility model.
Claims
1. A tape applying device, comprising a tape applying head (1) for applying tape to a product, characterized in that: At least two glue sticking heads (1) are provided. Each of the glue sticking heads (1) is arranged on a first guide rail module (3) through a corresponding connecting seat (2). The glue sticking head (1) can move back and forth on the first guide rail module (3) under the drive of the first guide rail module (3); the first guide rail module (3) is arranged on a connecting frame (5) through a second guide rail module (4). The first guide rail module (3) can move back and forth on the connecting frame (5) under the drive of the second guide rail module (4); the connecting frame (5) is arranged on a lifting module (6). The connecting frame (5) can float up and down through the drive of the lifting module (6); and the connecting seats (2) are also respectively provided with support rods (7) for placing tape rolls.
2. The adhesive tape applying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The glue sticking head (1) comprises a fixed plate (11), a guide wheel assembly (12), a feeding assembly (13), a pressing assembly (14), a cutting assembly (15) and a heating air gun (16); the guide wheel assembly (12), the feeding assembly (13) and the pressing assembly (14) are arranged on the fixed plate (11); the cutting assembly (15) and the heating air gun (16) are arranged on the feeding assembly (13).
3. The adhesive tape applying device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The glue applying head (1) also includes a closing sensor (17).
4. The adhesive tape applying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first guide rail module (3) comprises a support frame (31), a rotating shaft (32) is arranged in the support frame (31), a guide groove (321) is provided on the outer surface of the rotating shaft (32), and a guide wheel (33) adapted thereto is arranged in the guide groove (321); a third linear guide rail (34) is arranged on the upper end surface of the support frame (31); a reduction motor (35) is arranged at the lower end of the support frame (31), the reduction motor (35) is fixed to the support frame (31) via a motor support (36), and the reduction motor (35) is connected to the rotating shaft (32) via a synchronous pulley assembly (37).
5. The adhesive tape applying device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A fourth linear guide rail (38) is also provided on the support frame (31).
6. The adhesive tape applying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second guide rail module (4) comprises a fifth linear guide rail (41) and a screw drive assembly (42).
7. The adhesive tape applying device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The screw drive assembly (42) comprises a screw (421), a nut (422) is screwed onto the screw (421), two ends of the screw (421) are respectively sleeved with a bearing seat (423), and one end of the screw (421) is connected to a screw motor (424), and the screw motor (424) is arranged on the bearing seat (423) at this end.
8. The adhesive tape applying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting block (8) is arranged on the connecting frame (5).
9. The adhesive tape applying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting module (6) adopts a jacking synchronous lifter.
10. The adhesive tape applying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a first U-shaped photoelectric sensor (9A), a second U-shaped photoelectric sensor (10A), a first sensing sheet (9B) adapted to the first U-shaped photoelectric sensor (9A), and a second sensing sheet (10B) adapted to the second U-shaped photoelectric sensor (10A).