Door plate conveying mechanism suitable for door plates with different widths
By designing a door panel conveying unit that can move left and right and door panel conveying mechanism with multiple sets of press wheel components in the door panel processing system, the problem of long adjustment time for different widths and narrow door panels is solved, and the speed and efficiency improvement of door panel production and processing is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421243435.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-31
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-31
AI Technical Summary
When handling door panels with different widths and narrow door panels, the existing door panel processing system needs to adjust the position of the belt conveyor mechanism, resulting in a long adjustment time and cannot meet the requirements of speeding up the door panel production and processing.
A door panel conveying mechanism is designed, including a fixedly arranged machining center bed, a left and right conveying unit that can be moved left and right, an adjustable driving source and a multi-pack of press wheel assemblies. By adjusting the driving source, the left conveyor unit is driven to move left and right, and clamping the door panel through multiple sets of press wheel assemblies, the position of the conveyor unit is simultaneously adjusted during the conveyor door panel.
This design can quickly match door panels of different widths and narrowness, shorten adjustment time, and improve the efficiency of door panel production and processing.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of door panel processing, in particular to a door panel conveying mechanism suitable for door panels of different widths. Background Art
[0002] In the production and processing of door panels, there is a process of using a milling cutter to process the lock hole, hinge groove, top groove on the top surface of the door panel, and bottom groove on the bottom surface of the door panel. In the traditional door panel processing technology, 5 machining equipment are required. The 5 machining equipment are distributed in sequence along the conveying direction of the door panel, and are used to process the vertical surface of the lock hole, the horizontal surface of the lock hole, the top groove, the bottom groove and the hinge groove in sequence. They are single machines with single functions, and the whole processing system is costly and occupies a large factory space.
[0003] In order to reduce the cost of the entire processing system and reduce the space occupied by the entire processing system, an improved solution is proposed to integrate 5 machining equipment into a door panel processing center. Usually, a door panel processing center needs to be equipped with a belt conveyor mechanism for conveying door panels. There are two belt conveyors and they are symmetrically distributed along the width direction of the door panel. In order to be suitable for conveying door panels of different widths, one of the belt conveyors is configured as a structure that can move left and right along the width direction of the door panel. In this way, after the processed current door panel is sent out of the door panel processing center, the left and right positions of the belt conveyor mechanism are adjusted by moving the belt conveyor mechanism left and right, so that the spacing between the two belt conveyors matches the width of the next door panel to be processed; after the adjustment is completed, the next door panel is sent to the door panel processing center. Obviously, this adjustment process takes a certain amount of time and can no longer meet the requirements for speeding up the production and processing of door panels. Utility Model Content
[0004] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, the technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a door panel conveying mechanism suitable for door panels of different widths, which can be suitable for conveying door panels of different widths and can shorten the adjustment time to match the width of the door panels.
[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a door panel conveying mechanism suitable for door panels of different widths, comprising a fixedly arranged machining center bed, a left conveying unit and a right conveying unit which are relatively distributed along the width direction of the door panel and are both installed on the machining center bed, and an adjustment drive source and a plurality of pressure wheel assemblies which are both installed on the machining center bed, wherein the conveying directions of the left conveying unit and the right conveying unit are consistent with the length direction of the door panel;
[0006] The left conveying unit is installed on the bed of the machining center so as to be movable left and right along the width direction of the door panel, and the adjustment driving source is transmission-connected with the left conveying unit and drives the left conveying unit to move left and right;
[0007] Among the multiple groups of pressure wheel assemblies, at least several groups of pressure wheel assemblies are arranged side by side along the length direction of the door panel and directly above the right conveying unit, and each group of pressure wheel assemblies includes a lifting drive source and a lifting pressure wheel, and the lifting drive source is connected to the lifting pressure wheel in a transmission manner and drives the lifting pressure wheel to move up and down;
[0008] When the lifting driving source drives the lifting and pressing wheel to move downward, the lifting and pressing wheel and the right conveying unit are clamped on the upper and lower sides of the door panel respectively.
[0009] Furthermore, each group of the pressure wheel assemblies also includes a pressure wheel lifting seat that can be raised and lowered, the lifting drive source is connected to the pressure wheel lifting seat, and the lifting pressure wheel is rotatably installed on the pressure wheel lifting seat.
[0010] Furthermore, the lifting drive source is a cylinder, and the piston rod of the cylinder can be extended and retracted up and down.
[0011] Furthermore, the door panel conveying mechanism suitable for door panels of different widths also includes a left adsorption platform arranged next to the left conveying unit, and a right adsorption platform arranged next to the right conveying unit. The left adsorption platform and the right adsorption platform are provided with a plurality of adsorption holes arranged side by side at least front and back along the length direction of the door panel. The left adsorption platform can be installed on the machining center bed so as to be movably left and right along the width direction of the door panel and is connected to the adjusting driving source by transmission. The left conveying unit and the right conveying unit can also be installed on the machining center bed so as to be liftable.
[0012] Furthermore, the door panel conveying mechanism suitable for door panels of different widths also includes an adjustment seat installed on the machining center bed so as to be movably mounted left and right along the width direction of the door panel, a left lifting drive cylinder installed on the adjustment seat, and a right lifting drive cylinder installed on the machining center bed. The adjustment drive source is connected to the adjustment seat, the left adsorption platform is fixed to the adjustment seat, the left conveying unit is installed on the adjustment seat so as to be liftable and connected to the piston rod of the left lifting drive cylinder, the right adsorption platform is fixed to the machining center bed, and the right conveying unit is connected to the piston rod of the right lifting drive cylinder.
[0013] Furthermore, the left conveying unit and the right conveying unit both include a conveying frame, a conveying drive motor installed on the conveying frame, an active roller and a driven roller rotatably installed on the conveying frame, and a conveying belt connected to the outer periphery of the active roller and the driven roller, and the conveying drive motor is connected to the active roller.
[0014] Furthermore, the door panel conveying mechanism suitable for door panels of different widths also includes a feed conveying unit and a discharge conveying unit arranged at both end sides of the left conveying unit and the right conveying unit along the length direction of the door panel, and the feed conveying unit and the discharge conveying unit both include a plurality of conveying rollers rotatably mounted on the bed of the machining center.
[0015] Furthermore, among the multiple groups of pressure wheel assemblies, at least several groups of pressure wheel assemblies are distributed side by side along the length direction of the door panel just above the feed conveying unit and the discharge conveying unit.
[0016] As described above, the door panel conveying mechanism applicable to door panels of different widths involved in the utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0017] The present application drives the left conveying unit to move left and right by adjusting the driving source, and adjusts the position of the left conveying unit in the width direction of the door panel, thereby adjusting the spacing between the left conveying unit and the right conveying unit in the width direction of the door panel, and is suitable for conveying door panels of different widths. In particular, the present application configures multiple sets of pressure wheel assemblies on the upper side of the right conveying unit, which can realize the conveying of the door panel by clamping the right side of the door panel with multiple sets of pressure wheel assemblies and the right conveying unit. In this way, the action of adjusting the driving source to drive the left and right movement of the left conveying unit and the action of lifting and lowering the pressure wheel and the right conveying unit to clamp and convey the door panel can be carried out simultaneously, that is, the left and right position of the left conveying unit is adjusted at the same time during the process of conveying the door panel, thereby shortening the adjustment time to match the width of the door panel, which is beneficial to speeding up the processing of door panel production and improving the processing efficiency of door panels. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0018] Figure 1 It is a side view of the door panel conveying mechanism suitable for door panels of different widths in the present application.
[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A top view of the device is shown, with the pressure wheel assembly omitted.
[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the pressure wheel assembly in this application.
[0021] Component number description
[0022] 11 Left conveyor unit
[0023] 12 Right conveyor unit
[0024] 20 Press wheel assembly
[0025] 21 Lifting drive source
[0026] 22 Lifting and lowering roller
[0027] 23 Press wheel lifting seat
[0028] 31 Left adsorption platform
[0029] 32 Right adsorption platform
[0030] 33 Adsorption holes
[0031] 41 Feed conveying unit
[0032] 42 Discharging conveying unit
[0033] 43 conveyor roller
[0034] 50 Door Panel DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0035] The following is a description of the implementation of the present invention by means of specific embodiments. People familiar with the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the contents disclosed in this specification.
[0036] It should be noted that the structures, proportions, sizes, etc. drawn in the drawings of this specification are only used to match the contents disclosed in the specification for people familiar with this technology to understand and read, and are not used to limit the limiting conditions for the implementation of the utility model, so they have no substantial technical significance. Any modification of the structure, change of the proportional relationship or adjustment of the size, without affecting the effects and purposes that can be achieved by the utility model, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed by the utility model. At the same time, the terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "middle" and so on quoted in this specification are only for the convenience of description, and are not used to limit the scope of the implementation of the utility model. The change or adjustment of their relative relationship should also be regarded as the scope of the implementation of the utility model without substantial change of the technical content.
[0037] It should also be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed on" or "disposed on" another element, it may be directly on the other element or there may be an intermediate element at the same time. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it may be directly connected to the other element or may be indirectly connected to the other element through an intermediate element.
[0038] In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but they must be based on the fact that they can be implemented by ordinary technicians in this field. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by this application.
[0039] The present application relates to a door panel processing center, and more specifically to a door panel conveying mechanism in the door panel processing center. The door panel conveying mechanism is used to convey the door panel 50 along the length direction of the door panel 50, and the door panel conveying mechanism is suitable for conveying door panels 50 of different widths. At the same time, the door panel 50 is conveyed by the door panel conveying mechanism in a lying posture. For the convenience of description, in the following embodiments, the length direction of the door panel 50 conveyed by the door panel conveying mechanism is defined as the front-to-back direction, and the width direction of the door panel 50 conveyed by the door panel conveying mechanism is defined as the left-to-right direction.
[0040] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the door panel conveying mechanism involved in the present application includes a fixedly arranged machining center bed, a left conveying unit 11, a right conveying unit 12, an adjusting driving source and a plurality of groups of pressure wheel assemblies 20. Among them, the left conveying unit 11 and the right conveying unit 12 are relatively distributed left and right along the width direction of the door panel 50, and both the left conveying unit 11 and the right conveying unit 12 are installed on the machining center bed. The conveying directions of the left conveying unit 11 and the right conveying unit 12 are consistent with the length direction of the door panel 50, and both convey the door panel 50 along the front-to-back direction. In particular, the left conveying unit 11 is installed on the machining center bed so as to be movable left and right along the width direction of the door panel 50, and the adjusting driving source is installed on the machining center bed. The adjusting driving source is transmission-connected with the left conveying unit 11 to drive the left conveying unit 11 to move left and right. The plurality of groups of pressure wheel assemblies 20 are all installed on the machining center bed; among the plurality of groups of pressure wheel assemblies 20, at least some groups of pressure wheel assemblies 20 are distributed side by side front and back along the length direction of the door panel 50 directly above the right conveying unit 12; as shown in FIG. Figure 3 As shown, each group of pressure wheel assemblies 20 includes a lifting drive source 21 and a lifting pressure wheel 22. The lifting drive source 21 is transmission-connected to the lifting pressure wheel 22 to drive the lifting pressure wheel 22 to move up and down. When the lifting drive source 21 drives the lifting pressure wheel 22 to move downward, the lifting pressure wheel 22 and the right conveying unit 12 are respectively clamped on the upper and lower sides of the door panel 50.
[0041] In the door panel conveying mechanism involved in the present application, the conveying directions of the left conveying unit 11 and the right conveying unit 12 are consistent, and the spacing between the left conveying unit 11 and the right conveying unit 12 matches the width of the door panel 50. The door panel 50 is conveyed in the front-to-back direction by the left conveying unit 11 and the right conveying unit 12, so that the door panel processing center can process the lock hole vertical surface, lock hole horizontal surface, top groove, bottom groove and hinge groove on the door panel 50. When the width of the next door panel 50 to be processed changes, the driving source is adjusted to drive the left or right movement of the left conveying unit 11, and the position of the left conveying unit 11 in the width direction of the door panel 50 is adjusted, thereby adjusting the spacing between the left conveying unit 11 and the right conveying unit 12 in the width direction of the door panel 50, so that the spacing between the left conveying unit 11 and the right conveying unit 12 matches the width of the next door panel 50 to be processed. Therefore, the present application adjusts the left and right positions of the left conveying unit 11 in the width direction of the door panel 50 by adjusting the driving source, so that the door panel conveying mechanism is suitable for conveying door panels 50 of different widths. In particular, the present application configures multiple groups of pressure wheel assemblies 20 on the upper side of the right conveying unit 12, so that the multiple groups of pressure wheel assemblies 20 and the right conveying unit 12 can clamp the right side of the door panel 50 to convey the door panel 50. In this way, the action of adjusting the driving source to drive the left conveying unit 11 to move left and right, and the action of lifting and lowering the pressure wheel 22 and the right conveying unit 12 to clamp and convey the door panel 50 can be carried out simultaneously, that is, the left and right positions of the left conveying unit 11 are adjusted simultaneously during the process of conveying the door panel 50. Compared with the method of adjusting the left and right positions of the left conveying unit 11 after the door is conveyed in the prior art, the present application effectively shortens the adjustment time to match the width of the door panel 50, which is conducive to speeding up the processing of the door panel 50 and improving the processing efficiency of the door panel 50.
[0042] Furthermore, if Figure 3 As shown, the lifting drive source 21 is a cylinder, and the piston rod of the cylinder can be extended and retracted up and down. Each group of pressure roller assemblies 20 also includes a pressure roller lifting seat 23 that can be lifted and lowered. The lower end of the cylinder piston rod of the lifting drive source 21 is connected to the pressure roller lifting seat 23, and the lifting pressure roller 22 is rotatably installed on the pressure roller lifting seat 23. In this way, in the process of conveying the door panel 50 on the right side of the door panel 50 while clamping the multiple groups of pressure roller assemblies 20 and the right conveying unit 12, the lifting pressure roller 22 is in rolling contact with the door panel 50, thereby improving the stability of the door panel conveying.
[0043] Furthermore, if Figure 2 As shown, the door panel conveying mechanism further includes a left adsorption platform 31 disposed next to the left conveying unit 11, and a right adsorption platform 32 disposed next to the right conveying unit 12; Figure 2In the view shown, the left adsorption platform 31 is arranged closely to the left side of the left conveying unit 11, and the right adsorption platform 32 is arranged closely to the right side of the right conveying unit 12. The left adsorption platform 31 and the right adsorption platform 32 are arranged opposite to each other along the width direction of the door panel 50. A plurality of adsorption holes 33 are provided on the left adsorption platform 31 and the right adsorption platform 32, and the plurality of adsorption holes 33 are arranged side by side at least front and back along the length direction of the door panel 50. The left adsorption platform 31 is installed on the machining center bed so as to be movable left and right along the width direction of the door panel 50, and is transmission-connected with the adjustment drive source so as to be suitable for door panels 50 of different widths. At the same time, the left conveying unit 11 and the right conveying unit 12 can also be installed on the machining center bed so as to be liftable, so that the left conveying unit 11 and the right conveying unit 12 are higher or lower than the left adsorption platform 31 and the right adsorption platform 32.
[0044] In the initial state, the left conveying unit 11 and the right conveying unit 12 are higher than the left adsorption platform 31 and the right adsorption platform 32; after the left conveying unit 11 and the right conveying unit 12 convey the door panel to the position, the left conveying unit 11 and the right conveying unit 12 both descend until they are lower than the left adsorption platform 31 and the right adsorption platform 32, and the door panel 50 is transferred to the left adsorption platform 31 and the right adsorption platform 32; the left adsorption platform 31 and the right adsorption platform 32 adsorb the door panel 50 through the adsorption holes 33 to hold the door panel 50; then, the door panel processing center can process the door panel 50. After the processing is completed, the left conveying unit 11 and the right conveying unit 12 both rise until they are higher than the left adsorption platform 31 and the right adsorption platform 32, and the door panel 50 is transferred to the left conveying unit 11 and the right conveying unit 12, and the left conveying unit 11 and the right conveying unit 12 can convey the door panel 50.
[0045] Furthermore, the installation structure of the left conveying unit 11, the right conveying unit 12, the left adsorption platform 31 and the right adsorption platform 32 on the machining center bed is preferably: the door panel conveying mechanism also includes an adjustment seat that can be movably installed on the machining center bed along the width direction of the door panel 50, a left lifting drive cylinder installed on the adjustment seat, and a right lifting drive cylinder installed on the machining center bed; the adjustment drive source is a servo motor and is connected to the adjustment seat, the left adsorption platform 31 is fixed to the adjustment seat, the left conveying unit 11 can be lifted and lowered on the adjustment seat and is connected to the piston rod of the left lifting drive cylinder; the right adsorption platform 32 is fixed to the machining center bed, and the right conveying unit 12 is connected to the piston rod of the right lifting drive cylinder. In this way, when the adjustment drive source drives the adjustment seat to move left or right, the adjustment seat drives the left adsorption platform 31 and the left conveying unit 11 to move left or right together to convey and adsorb and fix door panels 50 of different widths. The left conveying unit 11 is lifted and lowered by the left lifting drive cylinder so that the left conveying unit 11 is higher or lower than the left adsorption platform 31; the right conveying unit 12 is lifted and lowered by the right lifting drive cylinder so that the right conveying unit 12 is higher or lower than the right adsorption platform 32, thereby realizing that the door panel 50 is supported by the left conveying unit 11 and the right conveying unit 12, or by the left adsorption platform 31 and the right adsorption platform 32.
[0046] Furthermore, if Figure 2 As shown, both the left conveying unit 11 and the right conveying unit 12 are belt conveying structures, and both the left conveying unit 11 and the right conveying unit 12 include a conveying frame, a conveying drive motor mounted on the conveying frame, a driving roller and a driven roller rotatably mounted on the conveying frame, and a conveying belt connected to the outer periphery of the driving roller and the driven roller, and the conveying drive motor is connected to the driving roller. The left conveying unit 11 or the right conveying unit 12 is integrally installed by installing the conveying frame.
[0047] Furthermore, if Figure 1 As shown, the door panel conveying mechanism also includes a feed conveying unit 41 and a discharge conveying unit 42 arranged at the front and rear ends of the left conveying unit 11 and the right conveying unit 12 along the length direction of the door panel 50, and the feed conveying unit 41 and the discharge conveying unit 42 both include a plurality of conveying rollers 43 rotatably mounted on the bed of the machining center. The feed conveying unit 41 is used to convey the door panel 50 forward to the rear end of the left conveying unit 11 and the right conveying unit 12, so that the door panel 50 enters the conveying area of the left conveying unit 11 and the right conveying unit 12. The discharge conveying unit 42 is used to move the door panel 50 forward out of the door panel machining center. Preferably, among the multiple groups of pressure wheel assemblies 20, at least a plurality of groups of pressure wheel assemblies 20 are arranged side by side in the length direction of the door panel 50 directly above the feed conveying unit 41 and the discharge conveying unit 42, so as to improve the conveying stability of the feed conveying unit 41 and the discharge conveying unit 42.
[0048] In summary, the utility model effectively overcomes various shortcomings of the prior art and has high industrial utilization value.
[0049] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone familiar with the technology may modify or alter the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent modifications or alterations made by a person of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the spirit and technical concept disclosed in the present invention shall still be covered by the claims of the present invention.
Claims
1. A door panel conveying mechanism suitable for door panels of different widths, comprising a fixedly arranged machining center bed, and a left conveying unit (11) and a right conveying unit (12) which are relatively distributed along the width direction of the door panel (50) and are both installed on the machining center bed, wherein the conveying direction of the left conveying unit (11) and the right conveying unit (12) is consistent with the length direction of the door panel (50), and is characterized in that: It also includes an adjustment drive source and a plurality of pressure wheel assemblies (20) both mounted on the machining center bed; the left conveying unit (11) is mounted on the machining center bed so as to be movable leftward and rightward along the width direction of the door panel (50); the adjustment drive source is in transmission connection with the left conveying unit (11) and drives the left conveying unit (11) to move leftward and rightward; Among the multiple groups of pressure wheel assemblies (20), at least a plurality of groups of pressure wheel assemblies (20) are arranged side by side along the length direction of the door panel (50) directly above the right conveying unit (12), and each group of pressure wheel assemblies (20) comprises a lifting drive source (21) and a lifting pressure wheel (22), wherein the lifting drive source (21) is in transmission connection with the lifting pressure wheel (22) and drives the lifting pressure wheel (22) to move up and down; When the lifting driving source (21) drives the lifting pressure wheel (22) to move downward, the lifting pressure wheel (22) and the right conveying unit (12) are clamped on the upper and lower sides of the door panel (50) respectively.
2. The door panel conveying mechanism applicable to door panels of different widths according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each group of the pressing wheel assembly (20) also includes a lifting and lowering pressing wheel lifting seat (23), the lifting driving source (21) is connected to the pressing wheel lifting seat (23), and the lifting pressing wheel (22) is rotatably mounted on the pressing wheel lifting seat (23).
3. The door panel conveying mechanism applicable to door panels of different widths according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The lifting drive source (21) is a cylinder, and the piston rod of the cylinder can be extended and retracted up and down.
4. The door panel conveying mechanism applicable to door panels of different widths according to claim 1, characterized in that: The invention also comprises a left adsorption platform (31) arranged close to the left conveying unit (11), and a right adsorption platform (32) arranged close to the right conveying unit (12); the left adsorption platform (31) and the right adsorption platform (32) are both provided with a plurality of adsorption holes (33) arranged side by side at least in the longitudinal direction of the door panel (50); the left adsorption platform (31) is mounted on the bed of the machining center so as to be movable left and right along the width direction of the door panel (50) and is connected to the adjusting driving source by transmission; the left conveying unit (11) and the right conveying unit (12) are also mounted on the bed of the machining center so as to be liftable.
5. The door panel conveying mechanism applicable to door panels of different widths according to claim 4 is characterized in that: It also includes an adjustment seat installed on the machining center bed so as to be movable left and right along the width direction of the door panel (50), a left lifting drive cylinder installed on the adjustment seat, and a right lifting drive cylinder installed on the machining center bed. The adjustment drive source is connected to the adjustment seat, the left adsorption platform (31) is fixed to the adjustment seat, the left conveying unit (11) is installed on the adjustment seat so as to be liftable and connected to the piston rod of the left lifting drive cylinder, the right adsorption platform (32) is fixed to the machining center bed, and the right conveying unit (12) is connected to the piston rod of the right lifting drive cylinder.
6. The door panel conveying mechanism applicable to door panels of different widths according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left conveying unit (11) and the right conveying unit (12) both comprise a conveying frame, a conveying drive motor mounted on the conveying frame, a driving roller and a driven roller rotatably mounted on the conveying frame, and a conveying belt connected to the outer periphery of the driving roller and the driven roller, wherein the conveying drive motor is connected to the driving roller.
7. The door panel conveying mechanism applicable to door panels of different widths according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a feed conveying unit (41) and a discharge conveying unit (42) which are arranged on both ends of the left conveying unit (11) and the right conveying unit (12) along the length direction of the door panel (50), and the feed conveying unit (41) and the discharge conveying unit (42) both include a plurality of conveying rollers (43) rotatably mounted on the bed of the machining center.
8. The door panel conveying mechanism applicable to door panels of different widths according to claim 7, characterized in that: Among the multiple groups of pressing wheel assemblies (20), at least several groups of pressing wheel assemblies (20) are arranged side by side along the length direction of the door panel (50) directly above the feed conveying unit (41) and the discharge conveying unit (42).