A direct-drive split-type pneumatic pipeline logistics workstation
By designing a direct drive split pneumatic pipeline logistics workstation, the active rotor and driven rotor that rotate coaxially is used to realize independent operation of unloading and loading, solving the problem that loading and unloading cannot be carried out independently during material transfer in the prior art, improving logistics efficiency and simplifying the structure.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421522187.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-29
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-08
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-06-29
AI Technical Summary
The existing pneumatic pipeline logistics workstations cannot be carried out independently when material transfers, which is inefficient, has a complex overall structure and low space utilization.
A direct drive split pneumatic pipeline logistics workstation is designed, adopting a coaxially rotating active rotor and driven rotor, and the active rotor is driven by a first motor and the driven rotor passively rotates. The connecting compartment and unloading compartment are arranged on the active rotor, and the loading compartment is installed on the driven rotor to realize the independent operation of unloading and loading.
It improves the efficiency of logistics transit, has a simple structure and high space utilization rate. It only requires one motor to rotate two rotors, avoiding the complexity and inefficiency of the traditional integrated structure.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of logistics equipment, and particularly relates to a direct-drive split-type pneumatic pipeline logistics workstation. Background Art
[0002] Pneumatic pipeline logistics device is a kind of logistics conveying device that drives material conveying by pneumatic principle by ventilating the pipeline. It is mainly composed of workstation, conveying pipeline and pneumatic device. The workstation of existing pneumatic pipeline logistics transmission equipment usually adopts translation or turntable method to switch between each material compartment and conveying pipeline during loading and unloading. However, whether it is translation or turntable method, its translation carrier or rotating carrier is an integral structure, which often causes the transmission action to be interrupted during loading or unloading, affecting the transmission efficiency; and the structure of the mobile carrier of the integral structure is complex and large, and the space utilization rate is low.
[0003] A pneumatic pipeline type logistics transmission and receiving device is disclosed in the patent document with application number "CN2007200912690", which contains upper and lower fixed plates and their support frames, upper and lower rotating plates and their support frames, a driving mechanism, a sending cabin, a receiving cabin and a conducting cabin, wherein the sending cabin, the receiving cabin and the conducting cabin are fixed between the upper and lower rotating plates, and the centers of the three are on the same circumference with the centers of the two rotating plates as the center. From the above content and the drawings in the specification, it can be known that the sending cabin, the receiving cabin and the conducting cabin are fixed between the upper and lower rotating plates, so the rotating carrier is also an integral structure. When the sending cabin discharges materials, the positions of the receiving cabin and the conducting cabin are fixed, and independent receiving and unloading actions cannot be performed, which reduces the transmission efficiency.
[0004] The disclosure of the above background technology content is only used to assist in understanding the utility model concept and technical solution of the utility model. It does not necessarily belong to the prior art of this patent application. In the absence of clear evidence that the above content has been disclosed on the filing date of this patent application, the above background technology should not be used to evaluate the novelty and creativity of the present application. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a direct-drive split-type pneumatic pipeline logistics workstation, so as to overcome the defects of the existing pneumatic pipeline logistics workstation in that loading and unloading cannot be performed independently during material transfer, the efficiency is low, and the structure is complex and the space utilization is low.
[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a direct-drive split-type pneumatic pipeline logistics workstation, including a box body, a first interface is provided on the top of the box body, a second interface and a discharge port are provided on the bottom of the box body, the second interface is relatively positive with the first interface, and also includes an active rotor and a driven rotor, the active rotor is rotatably connected to the box body through a first motor, the driven rotor is rotatably connected to the box body and its rotation axis coincides with the rotation axis of the active rotor, the first motor can drive the active rotor to drive the driven rotor to rotate, and the active rotor A connecting cabin and a unloading cabin are provided on the top, a loading cabin is provided on the driven rotor, a unloading port is provided at the bottom of the unloading cabin, and a loading port and a dropping port are provided on the side and bottom of the loading cabin respectively; when the active rotor rotates, the unloading port can be docked with the second interface and the discharge port respectively, and the connecting cabin can connect the first interface with the second interface; a window is provided on the side of the box body, when the driven rotor rotates, the dropping port can be docked with the second interface, and the loading port can be aligned with the window; an openable and closable baffle is provided at the window.
[0007] Preferably, in the above technical solution, a first end plate is respectively provided on the top and bottom of the active rotor, the connecting cabin and the unloading cabin are installed between the two first end plates, a first through hole is opened on the first end plate, and the first through hole corresponds to the connecting cabin and the unloading cabin; a second end plate is respectively provided on the top and bottom of the driven rotor, the loading cabin is installed between the two second end plates, a second through hole is opened on the second end plate, and the second through hole corresponds to the loading cabin.
[0008] Preferably, in the above technical solution, anti-collision pads are respectively provided on both sides of the first end plate, and when the active rotor approaches the driven rotor, the anti-collision pads can contact the side of the driven rotor.
[0009] Preferably, in the above technical solution, a fixed shaft is respectively installed on the top of the box body and the bottom of the box body, and the axes of the two fixed shafts coincide; a first shaft hole is opened on the first end plate, and a second shaft hole is opened on the second end plate, and the first shaft hole and the second shaft hole are rotatably mounted on the fixed shaft.
[0010] Preferably, in the above technical solution, a motor frame is fixedly mounted on the first end plate, the first motor is fixedly connected to the motor frame, and the output shaft of the first motor is connected to the fixed shaft via a coupling.
[0011] Preferably, in the above technical solution, an air outlet is provided at the top of the unloading chamber, and a baffle plate is provided between the air outlet and the unloading port.
[0012] Preferably, in the above technical solution, a first air outlet and a second air outlet are provided on the side of the unloading bin, the first air outlet and the second air outlet are respectively located above the material baffle plate and below the material baffle plate, and the first air outlet and the second air outlet are connected to each other.
[0013] Preferably, in the above technical solution, a detachable sealing plate is provided on the outer side of the unloading chamber, and the sealing plate can form a sealed cavity with the outer side of the unloading chamber, and the first air outlet and the second air outlet are both connected to the sealed cavity.
[0014] Preferably, in the above technical solution, guide grooves are respectively provided at the top and bottom of the box body, the guide grooves are arc-shaped and the center of the guide grooves coincides with the rotation axis of the active rotor, a slidable slide seat is provided in the guide groove, and the baffle door is mounted on the slide seat; a second motor is provided in the box body, a gear is provided at the output end of the second motor, a rack is provided on the slide seat, and the gear and the rack are meshed with each other.
[0015] Preferably, in the above technical solution, the side of the box body is provided with an openable and closable door, the window is opened on the box door, the outer side of the baffle is provided with an arc surface, and the inner side of the box door is provided with a guide plate, the guide plate surrounds the outer periphery of the window, and a bayonet is provided on the guide plate, the bayonet is consistent with the contour of the arc surface, and when the box door is closed, the bayonet can abut against the arc surface without interfering with the rotation of the baffle.
[0016] Compared with the existing technology, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0017] 1. The direct-drive split-type pneumatic pipeline logistics workstation in the utility model is provided with a driving rotor and a driven rotor rotating coaxially. The first motor can drive the driving rotor to rotate and push the driven rotor to passively rotate. The connecting cabin and the unloading cabin are arranged on the driving rotor, and the loading cabin is installed on the driven rotor. When the loading cabin is loading, the unloading cabin can also independently perform unloading operations, and the work of the connecting cabin will not be interrupted when unloading from the unloading port, so that the efficiency of logistics transfer is improved, and only one motor is needed for direct drive to realize the rotation of the two rotors, with a simple structure and high space utilization.
[0018] 2. A window aligned with the loading port is provided on the box body of the utility model, and an arc-shaped baffle door is installed between the window and the loading port. The baffle door is driven by a second motor and a gear rack structure, which is not only safe and reliable but also more compact in structure. A guide plate is installed on the box door, and the guide plate is provided with a bayonet that is consistent with the arc surface shape of the baffle door, which not only does not interfere with the rotation of the baffle door but also can play a certain sealing role to prevent gas leakage and cause danger.
[0019] 3. In the utility model, first end plates are provided at both ends of the active rotor, second end plates are provided at both ends of the driven rotor, and anti-collision pads are provided on both sides of the first end plates. When the active rotor rotates, the first end plate can be connected with the second end plate to push the driven rotor to rotate passively, and the anti-collision pads can play a role in protecting components.
[0020] 4. The side of the unloading bin in the utility model is provided with a first air outlet and a second air outlet, and the two air outlets are respectively located above and below the material baffle plate, and a bypass air duct can be formed in combination with the sealing cavity formed by the sealing plate. When materials are transported to the unloading bin, the bypass air duct can ensure the air flow rate during transportation, and the bypass air duct can also ensure that the air flow passes from the side when the unloading bin switches its position, with less loss, and the logistics will not fall due to the weakening of the air flow when the active rotor rotates. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of a direct-drive split-type pneumatic pipeline logistics workstation in the utility model.
[0022] Figure 2 It is a structural diagram of the active rotor and the driven rotor.
[0023] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional view of the driving rotor and the driven rotor.
[0024] Figure 4 It is the structural diagram of the active rotor.
[0025] Figure 5 It is a cross-sectional view of the discharge chamber.
[0026] Description of main reference numerals:
[0027] 100-box body, 110-first interface, 120-second interface, 130-discharging port, 140-box door, 141-window, 150-fixed axis, 160-guide groove;
[0028] 200-active rotor, 201-first end plate, 202-first through hole, 204-first shaft hole, 205-anti-collision pad, 210-connecting cabin, 220-discharging cabin, 221-discharging port, 222-air outlet, 223-blocking plate, 224-first air outlet, 225-second air outlet, 226-sealing plate, 227-sealing chamber;
[0029] 300 - driven rotor, 301 - second end plate, 304 - second shaft hole, 310 - loading chamber, 311 - loading port, 312 - dropping port;
[0030] 400-first motor, 410-motor frame, 420-coupling;
[0031] 500-door stop, 510-sliding seat, 520-second motor, 530-gear, 540-rack, 550-arc surface;
[0032] 600-guide plate, 610-bayonet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0033] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0034] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "top", "bottom", "top surface", "bottom surface", "inside", "outside", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element 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.
[0035] In the description of the present invention, "several" means one or more, "more" means more than two, "greater than", "less than", "exceed" etc. are understood to exclude the number itself, and "above", "below", "within" etc. are understood to include the number itself. If the terms "first", "second", "third" are described, they are only used for the purpose of description and distinguishing technical features, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the order of the indicated technical features.
[0036] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", and "set" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal connection of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances. The following is a description of the embodiments of the present invention based on its overall structure.
[0037] like Figures 1 to 5As shown, the direct-drive split pneumatic pipeline logistics workstation in this embodiment includes: a box body 100, a first interface 110, a second interface 120, a discharge port 130, a box door 140, a window 141, a fixed shaft 150, a guide groove 160, an active rotor 200, a first end plate 201, a first through hole 202, a first shaft hole 204, an anti-collision pad 205, a connecting cabin 210, a discharge cabin 220, a discharge port 221, an air outlet 222, a material blocking plate 223, The first air outlet 224, the second air outlet 225, the sealing plate 226, the sealing chamber 227, the driven rotor 300, the second end plate 301, the second through hole, the second axial hole 304, the loading bay 310, the loading port 311, the blanking port 312, the first motor 400, the motor frame 410, the coupling 420, the baffle 500, the slide seat 510, the second motor 520, the gear 530, the rack 540, the arc surface 550, the guide plate 600, and the bayonet 610.
[0038] A first interface 110 is provided at the top of the box body 100, a second interface 120 and a discharge port 130 are provided at the bottom of the box body 100, the second interface 120 is aligned with the first interface 110, a door 140 that can be opened and closed is provided at the side of the box body 100, a window 141 is provided on the door 140, a fixed shaft 150 is respectively installed at the top and the bottom of the box body 100, and the axes of the two fixed shafts 150 coincide; the active rotor 200 and the driven rotor 300 are both installed in the box body 100 through the fixed shaft 150, specifically, a first end plate 201 is respectively provided at the top and the bottom of the active rotor 200, The connecting cabin 210 and the unloading cabin 220 are both columnar structures and are installed between the two first end plates 201 at the same time. Two first through holes 202 are provided on the first end plate 201. The first through holes 202 correspond to the ends of the connecting cabin 210 and the unloading cabin 220. The two ends of the connecting cabin 210 are respectively connected to the first through holes 202; an air outlet 222 is provided at the top of the unloading cabin 220, and a unloading port 221 is provided at the bottom of the unloading cabin 220. The air outlet 222 and the unloading port 221 are respectively connected to one of the first through holes 202. A material blocking plate 223 is installed between the air outlet 222 and the unloading port 221. The side is provided with a first air vent 224 and a second air vent 225, the first air vent 224 and the second air vent 225 are respectively located above the baffle plate 223 and below the baffle plate 223, and the second air vent 225 is located close to the discharge port 221, and a detachable sealing plate 226 is installed on the outer side of the discharge chamber 220, and the sealing plate 226 can form a sealed cavity 227 with the outer side of the discharge chamber 220, and the first air vent 224 and the second air vent 225 are both connected to the sealed cavity 227, and the air flow can flow from the discharge chamber 220 through the second air vent 225 into the sealed cavity 227, and then from the first air vent 224 flows into the unloading chamber 220 and then flows out from the air outlet 222; a second end plate 301 is respectively provided on the top and bottom of the driven rotor 300, and the loading chamber 310 is installed between the two second end plates 301. The side and bottom of the loading chamber 310 are respectively provided with a loading port 311 and a blanking port 312, and a second through hole is opened on the second end plate 301 located below, and the second through hole is opposite to the blanking port 312; a first axial hole 204 is opened on the first end plate 201, and a second axial hole 304 is opened on the second end plate 301, and the first axial hole 204 and the second axial hole 304 are rotatably mounted on the fixed shaft 150.
[0039] In addition, a motor frame 410 is fixedly installed on the first end plate 201, the body of the first motor 400 is fixedly connected to the motor frame 410, and the output shaft of the first motor 400 is connected to the fixed shaft 150 through a coupling 420. When the first motor 400 is running, it can drive the active rotor 200 to rotate. When the active rotor 200 rotates to a certain position, the connecting cabin 210 can also connect the first interface 110 and the second interface 120, and the discharge port 221 can be connected to the discharge port 130. When the active rotor 200 continues to rotate, the discharge port 221 can be connected to the second interface 120; anti-collision pads 205 are respectively arranged on both sides of the first end plate 201. When the active rotor 200 approaches the driven rotor 300, the anti-collision pads 205 can contact the side of the driven rotor 300 and push the driven rotor 300 to rotate, so that the blanking port 312 can be connected to the second interface 120.
[0040] A guide groove 160 is respectively provided at the top and bottom of the box body 100. The guide groove 160 is arc-shaped and its center coincides with the axis of the fixed shaft 150. A slidable slide seat 510 is installed in the guide groove 160, and the stop door 500 is fixedly installed on the slide seat 510. A second motor 520 is installed at the bottom of the box body 100, and a gear 530 is installed at the output end of the second motor 520. A rack 540 is installed on the slide seat 510. The teeth of the rack 540 are arranged in an arc shape. The gear 530 and the gear 530 are arranged in an arc shape. The racks 540 are meshed with each other; an arc surface 550 is provided on the outer side of the baffle 500, and a guide plate 600 is installed on the inner side of the box door 140. The guide plate 600 is surrounded by the outer periphery of the window 141 and forms a rectangular structure. A bayonet 610 is provided on the guide plate 600 located above and below the window 141. The bayonet 610 is consistent with the contour of the arc surface 550. When the box door 140 is closed, the bayonet 610 can abut against the arc surface 550 without interfering with the rotation of the baffle 500.
[0041] Next, the action principle of the active rotor 200 and the driven rotor 300 of a direct-drive split-type pneumatic pipeline logistics workstation in this embodiment is described in detail to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention:
[0042] When the workstation is in a normal connection state, the active rotor 200 rotates to a position where both ends of the connecting cabin 210 are respectively connected to the first interface 110 and the second interface 120. At this time, the discharge port 221 of the discharge cabin 220 is docked with the discharge port 130, and the driven rotor 300 is in a free state. The operator can open the baffle 500 and load materials into the loading cabin 310 from the loading port 311.
[0043] When unloading is required, the active rotor 200 rotates to the position where the discharge port 221 of the discharge chamber 220 is connected to the second interface 120. At this time, the material is transported from bottom to top and is stopped by the baffle plate 223 in the discharge chamber 220. Then the active rotor 200 rotates to the position of the discharge port 130, so that the discharge port 221 and the discharge port 130 are connected to each other, and the material falls from the discharge port 130. During this process, the driven rotor 300 is still in a free state, and the operator can still load the material through the loading chamber 310.
[0044] When it is necessary to put materials into the pipeline, the active rotor 200 rotates toward the position of the window 141. At this time, the active rotor 200 contacts the driven rotor 300 and pushes the driven rotor 300 to move toward the second interface 120. When the drop port 312 of the loading chamber 310 is connected with the second interface 120, the material can fall into the conveying pipeline from the drop port 312. Then the active rotor 200 resets and rotates, so that the two ends of the connecting chamber 210 continue to be connected with the first interface 110 and the second interface 120 respectively, thereby continuing to convey the material.
[0045] To sum up, the direct-drive split pneumatic pipeline logistics workstation in this embodiment is provided with a coaxially rotating active rotor 200 and a driven rotor 300, the first motor 400 can drive the active rotor 200 to rotate and push the driven rotor 300 to passively rotate, the connecting cabin 210 and the unloading cabin 220 are arranged on the active rotor 200, and the loading cabin 310 is installed on the driven rotor 300. When the loading cabin 310 is loading, the unloading cabin 220 can also independently perform unloading operations, and the work of the connecting cabin 210 will not be interrupted when unloading from the unloading port 221, so that the efficiency of logistics transit is improved, and only one motor is needed for direct drive to realize the rotation of the two rotors, the structure is simple, and the space utilization rate is high.
[0046] The foregoing descriptions of specific exemplary embodiments of the present invention are for the purpose of explanation and illustration. These descriptions are not intended to limit the present invention to the precise form disclosed, and it is obvious that many changes and variations can be made based on the above teachings. Although an embodiment of the present invention has been shown and described, this specific embodiment is merely an explanation of the present invention and is not a limitation of the present invention. The specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples. The purpose of selecting and describing the exemplary embodiments is to explain the specific principles of the present invention and its practical application, so that those skilled in the art can make modifications, substitutions, variations and various selections and changes to the embodiments without creative contribution as needed after reading this specification without departing from the principles and purpose of the present invention, but they are protected by patent law as long as they are within the scope of the claims of the present invention.
Claims
1. A direct-drive split-type pneumatic pipeline logistics workstation, comprising a box, a first interface is provided on the top of the box, a second interface and a discharge port are provided on the bottom of the box, the second interface is aligned with the first interface, and is characterized in that: The invention also includes an active rotor and a driven rotor, wherein the active rotor is rotatably connected to the box body through a first motor, the driven rotor is rotatably connected to the box body and its rotation axis coincides with the rotation axis of the active rotor, the first motor can drive the active rotor to push the driven rotor to rotate, the active rotor is provided with a connecting cabin and a unloading cabin, the driven rotor is provided with a loading cabin, the bottom of the unloading cabin is provided with a unloading port, and the side and bottom of the loading cabin are respectively provided with a loading port and a blanking port; when the active rotor rotates, the unloading port can be docked with the second interface and the discharge port respectively, and the connecting cabin can connect the first interface with the second interface; a window is provided on the side of the box body, and when the driven rotor rotates, the blanking port can be docked with the second interface, and the loading port can be aligned with the window; a baffle that can be opened and closed is provided at the window.
2. The direct-drive split-type pneumatic pipeline logistics workstation according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A first end plate is respectively provided at the top and bottom of the active rotor, the connecting cabin and the unloading cabin are installed between the two first end plates, a first through hole is opened on the first end plate, and the first through hole corresponds to the connecting cabin and the unloading cabin; a second end plate is respectively provided at the top and bottom of the driven rotor, the loading cabin is installed between the two second end plates, a second through hole is opened on the second end plate, and the second through hole corresponds to the loading cabin.
3. The direct-drive split-type pneumatic pipeline logistics workstation according to claim 2 is characterized in that: Anti-collision pads are respectively provided on both sides of the first end plate, and when the active rotor approaches the driven rotor, the anti-collision pads can contact the side of the driven rotor.
4. The direct-drive split-type pneumatic pipeline logistics workstation according to claim 3 is characterized in that: A fixed shaft is installed on the top of the box body and the bottom of the box body respectively, and the axes of the two fixed shafts coincide; a first shaft hole is opened on the first end plate, and a second shaft hole is opened on the second end plate, and the first shaft hole and the second shaft hole are rotatably mounted on the fixed shaft.
5. The direct-drive split-type pneumatic pipeline logistics workstation according to claim 4 is characterized in that: A motor frame is fixedly mounted on the first end plate, the first motor is fixedly connected to the motor frame, and an output shaft of the first motor is connected to the fixed shaft via a coupling.
6. The direct-drive split-type pneumatic pipeline logistics workstation according to claim 1 is characterized in that: An air outlet is provided on the top of the unloading cabin, and a material baffle is provided between the air outlet and the unloading port.
7. The direct-drive split-type pneumatic pipeline logistics workstation according to claim 6 is characterized in that: A first air outlet and a second air outlet are provided on the side of the unloading chamber. The first air outlet and the second air outlet are respectively located above the material baffle plate and below the material baffle plate. The first air outlet and the second air outlet are connected to each other.
8. The direct-drive split-type pneumatic pipeline logistics workstation according to claim 7 is characterized in that: A detachable sealing plate is provided on the outer side of the unloading chamber, and a sealed cavity is formed between the sealing plate and the outer side of the unloading chamber, and the first air outlet and the second air outlet are both in communication with the sealed cavity.
9. The direct-drive split-type pneumatic pipeline logistics workstation according to claim 1 is characterized in that: Guide grooves are respectively provided at the top and bottom of the box body, the guide grooves are arc-shaped and the center of the guide grooves coincides with the rotation axis of the active rotor, a slidable slide seat is provided in the guide groove, and the baffle door is installed on the slide seat; a second motor is provided in the box body, a gear is provided at the output end of the second motor, a rack is provided on the slide seat, and the gear and the rack are meshed with each other.
10. The direct-drive split-type pneumatic pipeline logistics workstation according to claim 9 is characterized in that: The side of the box body is provided with an openable and closable box door, the window is opened on the box door, the outer side of the baffle door is provided with an arc surface, and the inner side of the box door is provided with a guide plate, the guide plate surrounds the outer periphery of the window, and a bayonet is provided on the guide plate, the bayonet is consistent with the contour of the arc surface, when the box door is closed, the bayonet can abut against the arc surface without interfering with the rotation of the baffle door.