Automatic cutting device for automobile roof fabric

By designing an automatic cutting device for automotive ceiling fabrics, the problems of low cutting efficiency and poor accuracy in the prior art are solved, and the rapid and accurate automatic cutting of fabrics is achieved, which improves work efficiency and reduces resource waste.

CN222557319UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-04NINGBO TUOPU AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421335478.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-12
Publication Date
2025-03-04
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-12

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, cutting of automotive ceiling fabrics mainly relies on manual operation, resulting in low cutting efficiency, poor accuracy, and easy resource waste.

Method used

Design an automatic cutting device for automotive ceiling fabrics, including storage racks, cutting racks and pull racks. Use cutter components, clamp components and fabric leveling components to achieve automatic cutting of fabrics to ensure the accuracy of cutting size.

Benefits of technology

Through the automated cutting device, the efficiency and accuracy of fabric cutting are significantly improved, manual operation errors are reduced, and fabric waste is avoided.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an automatic cutting device for automobile ceiling fabric, which relates to the field of ceiling manufacturing and comprises a storage frame, a cutting frame and a pulling frame, a fabric leveling component is arranged on one side, close to the storage frame, of the cutting frame, a cutter component is arranged on the other side of the cutting frame, and a clamping component and a driving component are arranged on the pulling frame. When the free end of a fabric roll on the storage frame penetrates through the fabric leveling assembly to reach the clamping station, the clamping assembly is used for clamping the free end of the fabric roll, and the driving assembly is used for driving the clamping assembly to pull the free end of the fabric roll to move towards the side away from the storage frame to a set position. The cutter assembly is used for automatically cutting the free end of the fabric roll according to the set length. According to the automatic cutting device for the automobile roof fabric, automatic cutting of the fabric can be achieved, manual participation is basically not needed, the cutting efficiency is effectively improved, and it can be guaranteed that the cutting size of the fabric is accurate every time through mechanical automatic cutting.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile ceiling manufacturing, in particular to an automatic cutting device for automobile ceiling fabrics. Background Art

[0002] As an important part of the vehicle interior, the car ceiling plays an indispensable role in improving the competitiveness of the car. Its functions are also changing. It not only improves the decoration of the car interior, but also requires the ceiling to have good heat insulation and thermal insulation effects, as well as reduce the noise inside the car and improve the sound absorption effect. After the semi-finished product of the car ceiling injection molding (ceiling frame) is processed, it is necessary to attach a layer of fabric to its lower surface. The fabric layer is located inside the car body and mainly plays a decorative and sound insulation role.

[0003] At present, before the ceiling frame and the fabric are laminated, the fabric needs to be cut according to the set size, and then transferred to the composite mold for press-fitting and lamination. In the prior art, the fabric is generally cut manually, which is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also has low cutting efficiency. In addition, the manual operation process cannot achieve accurate cutting every time, and errors are prone to occur, resulting in fabric scrapping and waste of resources. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to overcome at least one defect in the above-mentioned prior art, the utility model provides an automatic cutting device for automobile ceiling fabric, which can realize automatic cutting of fabric, basically does not require manual participation, effectively improves cutting efficiency, and mechanical automatic cutting can ensure that the fabric cutting size is accurate each time.

[0005] The utility model provides an automatic cutting device for automobile ceiling fabrics, comprising a storage rack, a cutting rack and a pulling rack which are fixed to the ground in sequence, wherein the storage rack is used to place fabric rolls, a fabric leveling component is arranged on one side of the cutting rack close to the storage rack, a cutter component which can move back and forth along the width direction of the fabric is arranged on the other side of the cutting rack, a clamping component and a driving component for driving the clamping component to move toward a side away from the storage rack are arranged on the pulling rack; when the free end of the fabric roll passes through the fabric leveling component to reach the clamping station, the clamping component is used to clamp the free end of the fabric roll, the driving component is used to drive the clamping component to pull the free end of the fabric roll to move toward a side away from the storage rack to a set position, and the cutter component is used to automatically cut the free end of the fabric roll according to a set length.

[0006] Compared with the prior art, the automatic cutting device for automobile ceiling fabric of the utility model has the following advantages:

[0007] The structure of the automatic cutting device for automobile roof fabric of the utility model is a special tool for realizing automatic cutting of fabric and ensuring that the cutting size is accurate each time. The whole process only requires manual placement of the fabric roll on the material storage rack at the beginning, and then pulling the free end of the fabric roll through the fabric leveling component to the material clamping station. All subsequent operations do not require manual participation, thereby realizing rapid and automatic cutting of fabric. Moreover, after the fabric is leveled by the fabric leveling component and cut, it does not need to be leveled again and can be directly transferred to the next process for use, thereby effectively improving work efficiency.

[0008] As an improvement, a material guide bracket for supporting and guiding the fabric is provided on one side of the material storage rack close to the material cutting rack, and the upper end surface of the material guide bracket is flush with the feed channel of the fabric leveling component. In the above improved structure, the provision of the material guide bracket better ensures that the free end of the fabric roll can enter the feed port of the fabric leveling component in the horizontal direction, thereby improving the fabric leveling effect.

[0009] Furthermore, the fabric leveling assembly includes two rollers symmetrically arranged up and down, the two ends of the two rollers are rotatably connected to the cutting frame, a pressing channel is left between the two rollers, and the gap of the pressing channel is adjustable. In the above structure, the fabric is first pressed and leveled by the two rollers before cutting to ensure the flatness of the fabric after cutting, and the gap between the two rollers is adjustable to better adapt to the leveling of fabrics of different thicknesses, and has strong versatility.

[0010] In a further improvement, the two ends of the cutting frame are respectively provided with vertically arranged first driving cylinders, and the driving ends of the two first driving cylinders are respectively connected to the two ends of the roller shaft located above, so that the roller shaft above can move vertically to adjust the gap of the pressing channel. In the above improved structure, the adjustment of the gap of the pressing channel is achieved through the driving cylinder structure, which has a simple structure, convenient adjustment and low cost.

[0011] Furthermore, the driving assembly includes a horizontally arranged mounting frame and a horizontally arranged second driving cylinder, the mounting frame is slidably connected to the material pulling frame along the conveying direction of the fabric, and the driving end of the second driving cylinder is connected to the mounting frame; the clamping assembly is connected to one end of the mounting frame close to the cutting frame. In the above structure, the clamping assembly is connected to the movable mounting frame, and after the clamping assembly clamps the free end of the fabric roll, the free end of the fabric roll can be unfolded by moving the mounting frame, which is very convenient, does not require manual participation, has a high degree of automation, and effectively improves cutting efficiency.

[0012] In a further improvement, the clamping assembly includes a plurality of clamping jaws spaced apart along the width direction of the fabric and a plurality of clamping jaw cylinders for driving the clamping jaws to open and close. In the above improved structure, the clamping jaw cylinders and the clamping jaws cooperate to achieve clamping and loosening of the fabric, which is simple and convenient.

[0013] Further improved, the cutter assembly includes a disc-shaped blade and a motor for driving the blade to rotate, the cutting frame is provided with a rodless cylinder extending along the width direction of the fabric, and the motor is connected to a slider of the rodless cylinder.

[0014] In a further improvement, the first pressing assembly and the second pressing assembly are arranged on the cutting frame between the fabric flattening assembly and the clamping assembly, and are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the fabric, and the blade is located between the first pressing assembly and the second pressing assembly, and the clamping assembly can pass through the channel of the second pressing assembly and move to the clamping station. In the above improved structure, the first pressing assembly and the second pressing assembly are respectively arranged on both sides of the blade, which are used to press and limit the two sides of the cutting position of the fabric, so as to ensure that the fabric remains stable during cutting, and avoid affecting the accuracy of the cutting position due to the deviation of the cutting route.

[0015] Furthermore, the first pressing assembly includes a first fixed plate and a first movable pressing plate which are spaced apart and parallel to each other, the first fixed pressing plate being horizontally connected to the cutting frame, and the upper end surface of the first fixed plate being flush with the upper surface of the roller shaft below; the two ends of the first movable pressing plate are vertically slidably connected to the cutting frame, and the two ends of the cutting frame are provided with third driving cylinders for respectively driving the first movable pressing plate to rise and fall.

[0016] Furthermore, the second pressing assembly includes a second movable pressing plate and a third movable pressing plate which are spaced apart from each other and parallel to each other. Both ends of the second movable pressing plate and the third movable pressing plate are respectively slidably connected to the cutting rack in the vertical direction. The upper and lower parts of both ends of the cutting rack are provided with a fourth driving cylinder and a fifth driving cylinder for respectively driving the second movable pressing plate and the third movable pressing plate to rise and fall.

[0017] Other improved features and advantages of the utility model will be described in the subsequent specific embodiments, and partly become apparent from the description, or understood by implementing the utility model. The purpose and other advantages of the utility model can be achieved and obtained through the structures specifically pointed out in the description and the drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0018] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the automatic cutting device for automobile ceiling fabric of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2This is a structural diagram of the cutting frame part in the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the material clamping assembly in the utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first pressing component in the utility model;

[0022] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the cutter assembly and the second pressing assembly in the utility model.

[0023] Description of reference numerals:

[0024] 1. Material storage rack; 2. Material cutting rack; 3. Material pulling rack; 4. Fabric roll; 5. Material guide bracket; 6. Roller; 7. First drive cylinder; 8. Mounting frame; 9. Second drive cylinder; 10. Clamp; 11. Clamp cylinder; 12. Blade; 13. Motor; 14. Rodless cylinder; 15. First fixed plate; 16. First movable plate; 17. Third drive cylinder; 18. Second movable pressure plate; 19. Third movable pressure plate; 20. Fourth drive cylinder; 21. Fifth drive cylinder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] First, those skilled in the art should understand that these implementations are only used to explain the technical principles of the embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the embodiments of the present application. Those skilled in the art can make adjustments to them as needed to adapt to specific application scenarios.

[0026] In the description of the embodiments of the present application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "fixed" 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 an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0027] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper end", "lower end", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0028] The present application is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0029] See also Figures 1 to 5As shown, an embodiment of the present application discloses an automatic cutting device for automobile ceiling fabric, comprising a storage rack 1, a cutting rack 2 and a pulling rack 3 fixed to the ground in sequence, wherein the storage rack 1 is used to place a fabric roll 4, specifically, a horizontally arranged fixed shaft is provided on the storage rack 1, the fabric roll 4 is mounted on the fixed shaft, and the fixed shaft can rotate around its own axis to facilitate the movement of the free end of the fabric roll 4; that is, when the free end of the fabric roll 4 receives a certain amount of pulling force, the entire fabric roll 4 rotates together with the fixed shaft to realize the unfolding movement of the free end of the fabric roll 4.

[0030] In addition, a fabric leveling assembly is provided on the side of the cutting frame 2 close to the storage frame 1, and a cutting knife assembly capable of moving back and forth along the width direction of the fabric is provided on the other side of the cutting frame 2. A clamping assembly and a driving assembly for moving the clamping assembly toward a side away from the storage frame 1 are provided on the pulling frame 3; when the free end of the fabric roll 4 passes through the fabric leveling assembly and reaches the clamping station, the clamping assembly is used to clamp the free end of the fabric roll 4, and the driving assembly is used to drive the clamping assembly to pull the free end of the fabric roll 4 toward a set position away from the storage frame 1, and the cutting knife assembly is used to automatically cut the free end of the fabric roll 4 according to the set length. The whole process only requires manual placement of the fabric roll 4 on the fixed shaft at the beginning, and then pulling the free end of the fabric roll 4 to pass through the fabric leveling assembly all the way to the clamping station, and all subsequent operations do not require manual participation, thereby realizing rapid and automatic cutting of the fabric.

[0031] In the present embodiment, further, a material guide bracket 5 for supporting and guiding the fabric is provided on the side of the material storage rack 1 close to the cutting rack 2, and the upper end surface of the material guide bracket 5 is flush with the feed channel of the fabric leveling component, thereby better ensuring that the free end of the fabric roll 4 can enter the feed port of the fabric leveling component in the horizontal direction, thereby improving the fabric leveling effect.

[0032] More specifically, the fabric leveling assembly in this structure includes two rollers 6 which are symmetrically arranged up and down, and the two ends of the two rollers 6 are rotatably connected to the cutting frame 2 respectively. A pressing channel is left between the two rollers 6, and the pressing channel is also. The gap of the pressing channel in the above structure is adjustable, which means that the cutting gap is adjustable to better suit the leveling of fabrics of different thicknesses, and has strong versatility.

[0033] The two ends of the cutting frame 2 are respectively provided with vertically arranged first driving cylinders 7, and the driving ends of the two first driving cylinders 7 are respectively connected to the two ends of the roller shaft 6 located above, so that the roller shaft 6 above can move vertically to achieve the gap adjustment of the pressing channel.

[0034] See the attached Figure 3In this embodiment, the driving assembly includes a horizontally arranged mounting frame 8 and a horizontally arranged second driving cylinder 9. The mounting frame 8 is slidably connected to the material pulling frame 3 along the conveying direction of the fabric, and the driving end of the second driving cylinder 9 is connected to the mounting frame 8; the clamping assembly is connected to one end of the mounting frame 8 close to the cutting frame 2. In this structure, the mounting frame 8 includes a transverse profile arranged along the width direction of the fabric and a plurality of longitudinal profiles arranged perpendicular to the transverse profile, and one end of the plurality of longitudinal profiles is respectively fixedly connected to the transverse profile, and the other ends of the plurality of longitudinal profiles are respectively slidably connected to the material pulling frame 3; more specifically, a gate-type bracket is arranged at the upper end of the material pulling frame 3, the crossbeam of the gate-type bracket is parallel to the transverse profile, and a plurality of guide sliders are arranged on the lower end surface thereof, and guide rails respectively slidably matched with the plurality of guide sliders are arranged on the upper end surface of each longitudinal profile.

[0035] In addition, the material clamping assembly includes a plurality of clamping jaws 10 arranged at intervals along the width direction of the fabric and a plurality of clamping jaw cylinders 11 for respectively driving the clamping jaws 10 to open and close. The plurality of clamping jaw cylinders 11 drive the clamping jaws 10 to close and open, so as to achieve clamping and limiting of the free end of the fabric roll 4, and under the action of the driving assembly, the free end of the fabric roll 4 is driven to move in the unfolding direction (away from the storage rack 1) to a set position, where the set position sets the set length position of the fabric to be cut, that is, when the free end of the fabric roll 4 is clamped and moved to this position, the cutting knife assembly starts to cut the fabric transversely.

[0036] See attached Figure 5 In this embodiment, the cutter assembly includes a disc-shaped blade 12 and a motor 13 for driving the blade 12 to rotate, that is, the center position of the blade 12 is connected to the output shaft of the motor 13; in addition, a rodless cylinder 14 extending along the width direction of the fabric is provided on the cutting frame 2, and the motor 13 is connected to the slider of the rodless cylinder 14. The movement of the slider causes the motor 13 and the blade 12 to move along the width direction of the fabric. As the blade 12 rotates, the fabric can be cut horizontally.

[0037] On the other hand, since the fabric is flexible, the free end of the fabric roll 4 in the aforementioned structure is not stable enough relying solely on the clamping force of the clamping assembly and is easily detached from the clamping claw 10. The other end of the fabric roll 4 is not specially positioned, so it is easy to cause the cutting position to shift during cutting. For this reason, in this embodiment, a first pressing assembly and a second pressing assembly are arranged on the cutting frame 2 between the fabric flattening assembly and the clamping assembly, and the blade 12 is located between the first pressing assembly and the second pressing assembly. The clamping assembly can pass through the channel of the second pressing assembly and move to the clamping station. For details, please refer to the attached Figure 4 , 5 .

[0038] Among them, the first pressing assembly includes a first fixed plate 15 and a first movable pressing plate 16 which are spaced apart from each other and parallel to each other. The first fixed plate 15 is horizontally connected to the cutting frame 2, and the upper end surface of the first fixed plate 15 is flush with the upper surface of the roller shaft 6 below; the two ends of the first movable pressing plate 16 are vertically slidably connected to the cutting frame 2, and the two ends of the cutting frame 2 are provided with third driving cylinders 17 for respectively driving the first movable pressing plate 16 to rise and fall. Through the operation of the two third driving cylinders 17, the first movable pressing plate 16 is driven to fully press and limit on the upper surface of the fabric, thereby realizing the pressing and limiting on one side of the fabric cutting position.

[0039] In addition, the second material pressing assembly includes a second movable pressing plate 18 and a third movable pressing plate 19 which are spaced apart from each other and are parallel to each other. The two ends of the second movable pressing plate 18 and the third movable pressing plate 19 are respectively connected to the cutting frame 2 in a vertically slidable manner. The upper and lower parts of the two ends of the cutting frame 2 are provided with a fourth driving cylinder 20 and a fifth driving cylinder 21 for respectively driving the second movable pressing plate 18 and the third movable pressing plate 19 to rise and fall. Similarly, in this structure, the second movable pressing plate 18 and the third movable pressing plate 19 are driven to approach each other by the fourth driving cylinder 20 and the fifth driving cylinder at the upper and lower parts, so as to realize the clamping and limiting on the other side of the fabric cutting position, so that the fabric position will not move when the blade 12 is cutting, and the cutting surface is ensured to be continuous and straight. Here, the second movable pressing plate 18 and the third movable pressing plate 19 are both arranged to be liftable mainly to facilitate the passage of the clamping assembly.

[0040] In this embodiment, the first fixed plate 15, the first movable pressing plate 16, the second movable pressing plate 18 and the third movable pressing plate 19 in the above structure are all connected to the material frame through corresponding aluminum profiles.

[0041] In the description of the present application, the description with reference to the term "present embodiment" or "some embodiments" means that the specific features, mechanisms, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, mechanisms, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.

[0042] The above is only a specific implementation of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily thought of by a person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application shall be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An automatic cutting device for automobile ceiling fabrics, characterized in that: The invention comprises a material storage rack (1), a material cutting rack (2) and a material pulling rack (3) which are fixed to the ground in sequence, wherein the material storage rack (1) is used to place a fabric roll (4), a fabric flattening assembly is arranged on one side of the material cutting rack (2) close to the material storage rack (1), a cutting knife assembly which can move back and forth along the width direction of the fabric is arranged on the other side of the material cutting rack (2), and a material clamping assembly and a driving assembly for driving the material clamping assembly to move toward a side away from the material storage rack (1) are arranged on the material pulling rack (3); when the free end of the fabric roll (4) passes through the fabric flattening assembly and reaches the material clamping station, the material clamping assembly is used to clamp the free end of the fabric roll (4), the driving assembly is used to drive the material clamping assembly to pull the free end of the fabric roll (4) to a set position toward a side away from the material storage rack (1), and the cutting knife assembly is used to automatically cut the free end of the fabric roll (4) according to a set length.

2. The automatic cutting device for automobile ceiling fabric according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A material guide bracket (5) for supporting and guiding the fabric is arranged on one side of the material storage rack (1) close to the material cutting rack (2), and the upper end surface of the material guide bracket (5) is flush with the feed channel of the fabric flattening component.

3. The automatic cutting device for automobile ceiling fabric according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The fabric leveling component comprises two rollers (6) symmetrically arranged up and down, the two ends of the two rollers (6) are rotatably connected to the cutting frame (2), a material pressing channel is left between the two rollers (6), and the gap of the material pressing channel is adjustable.

4. The automatic cutting device for automobile ceiling fabric according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The two ends of the cutting frame (2) are respectively provided with vertically arranged first driving cylinders (7), and the driving ends of the two first driving cylinders (7) are respectively connected to the two ends of the roller shaft (6) located above, so that the roller shaft (6) above can move vertically to achieve the gap adjustment of the pressing channel.

5. The automatic cutting device for automobile ceiling fabric according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The driving assembly comprises a horizontally arranged mounting frame (8) and a horizontally arranged second driving cylinder (9); the mounting frame (8) is slidably connected to the material pulling frame (3) along the conveying direction of the fabric, and the driving end of the second driving cylinder (9) is connected to the mounting frame (8); the clamping assembly is connected to one end of the mounting frame (8) close to the cutting frame (2).

6. The automatic cutting device for automobile ceiling fabric according to claim 1 or 5, characterized in that: The material clamping assembly comprises a plurality of clamping jaws (10) arranged at intervals along the width direction of the fabric and a plurality of clamping jaw cylinders (11) for respectively driving the clamping jaws (10) to open and close.

7. The automatic cutting device for automobile ceiling fabric according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The cutting knife assembly comprises a disc-shaped blade (12) and a motor (13) for driving the blade (12) to rotate; the cutting frame (2) is provided with a rodless cylinder (14) extending along the width direction of the fabric; and the motor (13) is connected to a slider of the rodless cylinder (14).

8. The automatic cutting device for automobile ceiling fabric according to claim 7, characterized in that: The cutting frame (2) is provided with a first pressing assembly and a second pressing assembly spaced apart along the length direction of the fabric between the fabric flattening assembly and the clamping assembly, and the blade (12) is located between the first pressing assembly and the second pressing assembly, and the clamping assembly can pass through the channel of the second pressing assembly and move to the clamping station.

9. The automatic cutting device for automobile ceiling fabric according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first pressing assembly comprises a first fixed plate (15) and a first movable pressing plate which are spaced apart from each other and are parallel to each other. The first fixed plate is horizontally connected to the cutting frame (2), and the upper end surface of the first fixed plate (15) is flush with the upper surface of the roller shaft (6) below. The two ends of the first movable pressing plate are vertically slidably connected to the cutting frame (2), and the two ends of the cutting frame (2) are provided with third driving cylinders (17) for respectively driving the first movable pressing plate to rise and fall.

10. The automatic cutting device for automobile ceiling fabric according to claim 8, characterized in that: The second pressing assembly comprises a second movable pressing plate (18) and a third movable pressing plate (19) which are spaced apart from each other and parallel to each other. The two ends of the second movable pressing plate (18) and the third movable pressing plate (19) are respectively connected to the cutting frame (2) in a vertically slidable manner. The upper and lower parts of the two ends of the cutting frame (2) are provided with a fourth driving cylinder (20) and a fifth driving cylinder (21) for respectively driving the second movable pressing plate (18) and the third movable pressing plate (19) to move up and down.