A nine-steaming and nine-processing polygonatum processing and drying device

By designing a nine-steamed steaming and drying device with integrated sweat steaming and drying functions, the problems of low processing efficiency and uneven heating of traditional ten-steaming steaming and nine-steaming are solved, and a more efficient and uniform processing effect of the traditional ten-steaming is achieved.

CN222738258UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-11LIAONING AGRI COLLEGE
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Application Number
CN202420703414.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-08
Publication Date
2025-04-11
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-08

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Technical Problem

The traditional process efficiency of Polygonatum 9 steaming process is low, and the process effect is unevenly heated at the middle position, which affects the processing effect.

Method used

Design a nine-steamed 9-steamed POP preparation and drying device that integrates sweat steaming and drying functions. By installing heating equipment and hot air equipment in the steaming and drying cabinet, high-temperature steam and hot air are used to sweat steam and dry Polygonum , ensuring that Polygonum in the middle can also be heated evenly.

Benefits of technology

The efficiency and effect of the 9 steaming process of Polygonatum is improved, ensuring that the 100% Polygonatum in the middle can also be heated evenly, avoiding the problem of uneven heating.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a nine-steaming and nine-processing device for processing and drying Polygonatum sibiricum. The nine-steaming and nine-processing device for processing and drying Polygonatum sibiricum comprises: the steaming and drying cabinet is fixedly connected to the top of the bottom plate, a heating device is installed on the back of the inner wall of the steaming and drying cabinet near the bottom, two support rods are installed on the back of the inner wall of the steaming and drying cabinet, a placement plate is fixedly connected to the top of the two support rods, and a first placement frame is installed on the top of the placement plate. The nine-steaming and nine-processing device for processing and drying Polygonatum sibiricum provided by the utility model integrates two steaming and drying processes inside the steaming and drying cabinet through the structure, and can improve the efficiency of the nine-steaming and nine-processing of Polygonatum sibiricum without affecting the steaming and drying of Polygonatum sibiricum. At the same time, the drying tube inside the first placement frame allows high-temperature steam and hot air to circulate inside the first placement frame where Polygonatum sibiricum is placed, so that the Polygonatum sibiricum in the middle position can also be subjected to the same heat, which is beneficial to improving the processing effect of Polygonatum sibiricum.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of polygonatum preparation and drying, in particular to a nine-steaming and nine-processing polygonatum preparation and drying device. Background Art

[0002] Polygonatum sibiricum is a perennial herb of the Asparagaceae family and the genus Polygonatum, with a root-like stem; the nodes are swollen, one end of the internode is thick and the other end is thin, and the thick end has short branches; the leaves are 4 to 6 in whorls, linear-lanceolate. Detailed classification: Angiosperms, Magnoliales, Asparagales, Asparagaceae, and the genus Polygonatum.

[0003] During the processing of Polygonatum sibiricum, it needs to go through the nine-steaming and nine-processing method. The main thing is to steam the washed Polygonatum sibiricum through high-temperature steam, and then dry it. The process of steaming and drying nine times is the nine-steaming and nine-processing of Polygonatum sibiricum.

[0004] The traditional nine-steaming and nine-processing process of Polygonatum odoratum requires the cooperation of two devices. The nine-reciprocating processing efficiency is low, and if the Polygonatum odoratum is placed together for steaming or drying, uneven heating will occur in the middle position, affecting the processing effect of the Polygonatum odoratum.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a nine-steaming and nine-processing polygonatum processing and drying device to solve the above technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] The utility model provides a nine-steaming and nine-processing device for preparing and drying polygonatum odoratum, which solves the problem that the nine-steaming and nine-processing efficiency of polygonatum odoratum is low by combining two devices of sweat steaming and drying, and the polygonatum odoratum in the middle position will be heated unevenly during the drying or sweat steaming process, affecting the processing effect of polygonatum odoratum.

[0007] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a nine-steaming and nine-processing polygonatum processing and drying device comprising: a bottom plate;

[0008] A steaming and drying cabinet, wherein the steaming and drying cabinet is fixedly connected to the top of the bottom plate, a heating device is installed on the back of the inner wall of the steaming and drying cabinet near the bottom, two support rods are installed on the back of the inner wall of the steaming and drying cabinet, and a placement plate is fixedly connected to the top of the two support rods, a first placement frame is installed on the top of the placement plate, a discharge door is rotatably connected to the front of the first placement frame at the bottom, a feeding door is rotatably connected to the front of the first placement frame near the top, a top cover is provided on the top of the first placement frame, a plurality of drying tubes are installed at the bottom of the top cover, an air intake hood is installed on the top of the top cover, a drain pipe is installed on one side of the steaming and drying cabinet at the bottom, a valve is installed on the other end of the drain pipe, and heating plates are installed on both sides of the inner wall of the steaming and drying cabinet;

[0009] A hot air device is installed on the top of the steaming and drying cabinet, an outlet of the hot air device is fixedly connected to an air pipe, and a cabinet door is rotatably connected to the front of the steaming and drying cabinet.

[0010] The two ends of the heating device are connected to the back of the inner wall of the steam-drying cabinet, and the rest of the part is evenly spread out near the bottom of the steam-drying cabinet. The bottom of the inner wall of the steam-drying cabinet forms a space that can hold water. The heating device is immersed in water when working. The heating device uses resistance heating similar to the principle of heat-fast. There are holes on the top of the placement plate for steam to pass through. Holes on both sides of the first placement frame are also provided for steam to pass through. The two ends of the drying tube are the same, and multiple rows of holes are provided on the outer surface. The position where the drying tube is installed on the top cover is provided with holes to facilitate the high-temperature air inside the air intake hood to enter the interior of the drying tube. The drain pipe can discharge the water inside the steam-drying cabinet when drying is required.

[0011] Preferably, a control box is installed on the other side of the steaming and drying cabinet, and a cabinet door is rotatably connected to the other side of the control box, and a display screen is installed on the front of the cabinet door.

[0012] A power switch is installed inside the control box, and a lock is provided on the box door.

[0013] Preferably, a mounting plate is fixedly connected to the other side of the steaming and drying cabinet, and a conveying structure is installed on the top of the mounting plate.

[0014] Preferably, the inlet of the conveying structure is fixedly connected with a suction straw, and the outlet of the conveying structure is fixedly connected with a conveying pipe.

[0015] The other end of the straw is connected to the water tank, and the other end of the delivery pipe is connected to the other side of the steaming and drying cabinet, so that water can be injected into the interior of the steaming and drying cabinet.

[0016] Preferably, the top of the placement plate is fixedly connected to two slide rails, and the tops of the two slide rails are slidably connected to a movable plate via two slide bars.

[0017] The movable plate is also provided with holes to facilitate the flow of steam.

[0018] Preferably, a second placement frame is installed on the top of the movable plate, and a feed opening is opened in the middle of the top of the movable plate.

[0019] The top of the second placement frame is also open.

[0020] Preferably, two drawer rails are installed at the bottom of the movable plate, a baffle is slidably connected between the two drawer rails, and a handle is fixedly connected to the front of the baffle.

[0021] The baffle is also provided with holes to facilitate the flow of steam.

[0022] Compared with the related art, the nine-steaming and nine-processing polygonatum processing and drying device provided by the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0023] The utility model provides a nine-steaming and nine-processing polygonatum preparation and drying device. In order to improve the efficiency and effect of the nine-steaming and nine-processing of polygonatum, a heating device is first installed at the bottom of the steaming and drying cabinet near the bottom, and a space for holding water is formed at the bottom of the inner wall of the steaming and drying cabinet, and then a placement plate with holes is installed above the heating device through a supporting rod, and then it only needs to fix the first placement frame on the placement plate, and a hot air device is installed on the top of the steaming and drying cabinet, and the hot air device and the air intake hood are connected together through an air transmission pipe, and a plurality of drying pipes are installed under the air intake hood through a top cover, and both ends of the drying pipes are penetrated and have holes on the outer surface, so that the hot air and high-temperature steam of the hot air device can circulate inside, and then it only needs to close the discharge door, and open the feed door at the same time to put the polygonatum into the first The inside of the placement frame is then placed, and then the heating equipment is started to heat the water inside the steaming and drying cabinet. The high-temperature steam circulates inside the steaming and drying cabinet and inside the drying tube to steam the polygonatum. After the set time is reached, the hot water is discharged through the drain pipe, and then the hot air equipment is started to transport the hot air to the inside of the drying tube. The steamed polygonatum is dried by the hot air. This operation is repeated nine times to complete the nine-steaming and nine-processing of the polygonatum. Through this structure, the two steaming and drying are integrated in the steaming and drying cabinet, which can improve the efficiency of the nine-steaming and nine-processing of the polygonatum without affecting the steaming and drying of the polygonatum. At the same time, the high-temperature steam and hot air can circulate inside the first placement frame where the polygonatum is placed through the drying tube inside the first placement frame, so that the polygonatum in the middle position can also be subjected to the same heat, which is beneficial to improving the processing effect of the polygonatum. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the nine-steaming and nine-processing polygonatum processing and drying device provided by the utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 A structural schematic diagram of a feed door is provided for the utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 A structural schematic diagram of a drying tube is provided for the utility model;

[0027] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of a second embodiment of the nine-steaming and nine-processing polygonatum processing and drying device provided by the utility model;

[0028] Figure 5 The utility model provides a structural schematic diagram of a baffle.

[0029] Numbers in the figure: 1. bottom plate, 2. mounting plate, 3. conveying structure, 4. conveying pipe, 5. suction pipe, 6. box door, 7. control box, 8. hot air equipment, 9. gas pipe, 10. display screen, 11. cabinet door, 12. steaming and drying cabinet, 13. placement plate, 14. discharge door, 15. first placement frame, 16. heating plate, 17. feed door, 18. pull-out rail, 19. air intake hood, 20. top cover, 21. drying pipe, 22. drain pipe, 23. valve, 24. heating equipment, 25. support rod, 26. second placement frame, 27. movable plate, 28. slide rail, 29. baffle, 30. slide bar, 31. discharge port, 32. handle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and implementation modes.

[0031] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 ,in, Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the nine-steaming and nine-processing polygonatum processing and drying device provided by the utility model; Figure 2 A structural schematic diagram of a feed door is provided for the utility model; Figure 3 The utility model provides a structural schematic diagram of a drying tube. The nine-steaming and nine-processing polygonatum processing and drying device comprises: a bottom plate 1;

[0032] A steaming and drying cabinet 12, wherein the steaming and drying cabinet 12 is fixedly connected to the top of the bottom plate 1, a heating device 24 is installed on the back of the inner wall of the steaming and drying cabinet 12 near the bottom, two support rods 25 are installed on the back of the inner wall of the steaming and drying cabinet 12, a placement plate 13 is fixedly connected to the top of the two support rods 25, a first placement frame 15 is installed on the top of the placement plate 13, a discharge door 14 is rotatably connected to the front of the first placement frame 15 at the bottom, a feed door 17 is rotatably connected to the front of the first placement frame 15 near the top, a top cover 20 is provided on the top of the first placement frame 15, a plurality of drying tubes 21 are installed at the bottom of the top cover 20, an air intake hood 19 is installed on the top of the top cover 20, a drain pipe 22 is installed on one side of the steaming and drying cabinet 12 at the bottom, a valve 23 is installed on the other end of the drain pipe 22, and heating plates 16 are installed on both sides of the inner wall of the steaming and drying cabinet 12;

[0033] The hot air device 8 is installed on the top of the steaming and drying cabinet 12. The outlet of the hot air device 8 is fixedly connected to the air pipe 9. The front of the steaming and drying cabinet 12 is rotatably connected to the cabinet door 11.

[0034] The two ends of the heating device 24 are connected to the back of the inner wall of the steam-drying cabinet 12, and the rest of the part is evenly spread out near the bottom of the steam-drying cabinet 12. The bottom of the inner wall of the steam-drying cabinet 12 forms a space that can hold water. The heating device 24 is immersed in water when working. The heating device 24 uses resistance heating similar to the principle of heating quickly. There are holes on the top of the placement plate 13 for steam to pass through. Holes are also provided on both sides of the first placement frame 15 for steam to pass through. The two ends of the drying tube 21 are the same, and multiple rows of holes are provided on the outer surface. The position where the drying tube 21 is installed on the top cover 20 is provided with holes to facilitate the high-temperature air inside the air inlet hood 19 to enter the interior of the drying tube 21, and the exhaust The water pipe 22 can discharge the water inside the steaming and drying cabinet 12 when drying is required. The front of the first placement frame 15 is provided with openings at the positions where the feed door 17 and the discharge door 14 are installed, which is convenient for loading and discharging the Polygonatum into and out of the first placement frame 15. After the feed door 17 and the discharge door 14 are closed, a limiting structure will clamp them. The other end of the air supply pipe 9 is connected to the air intake hood 19, and the air supply pipe 9 can also be connected to the back of the air intake hood 19, and sufficient length is reserved to allow the top cover 20 to move out of the steaming and drying cabinet 12. The hot air device 8 provides high-temperature air to assist drying. The heating plates 16 can also be used to assist drying on both sides of the steaming and drying cabinet 12. After the cabinet door 11 is closed, an enclosed space is formed inside the steaming and drying cabinet 12.

[0035] A control box 7 is installed on the other side of the steaming and drying cabinet 12 , and a cabinet door 6 is rotatably connected to the other side of the control box 7 . A display screen 10 is installed on the front of the cabinet door 11 .

[0036] A power switch is installed inside the control box 7, a lock is provided on the box door 6, and the display screen 10 cooperates with the temperature sensor inside the steaming and drying cabinet 12 to monitor the temperature inside the steaming and drying cabinet 12 in real time.

[0037] A mounting plate 2 is fixedly connected to the other side of the steaming and drying cabinet 12 , and a conveying structure 3 is installed on the top of the mounting plate 2 .

[0038] The conveying structure 3 includes a housing and a conveying pump. The position of the mounting plate 2 can be referred to Figure 1 .

[0039] The inlet of the conveying structure 3 is fixedly connected with a suction pipe 5 , and the outlet of the conveying structure 3 is fixedly connected with a conveying pipe 4 .

[0040] The other end of the suction pipe 5 is connected to the water tank, and the other end of the delivery pipe 4 is connected to the other side of the steaming and drying cabinet 12 , so that water can be injected into the interior of the steaming and drying cabinet 12 .

[0041] The working principle of the nine-steaming and nine-processing polygonatum processing and drying device provided by the utility model is as follows:

[0042] First, a heating device 24 is installed near the bottom of the steaming and drying cabinet 12, and a space for water is formed at the bottom of the inner wall of the steaming and drying cabinet 12. Then, a placement plate 13 with holes is installed above the heating device 24 through a support rod 25. Then, only the first placement frame 15 needs to be fixed on the placement plate 13, and a hot air device 8 is installed on the top of the steaming and drying cabinet 12. The hot air device 8 and the air intake hood 19 are connected together through an air supply pipe 9, and a plurality of drying pipes 21 are installed under the air intake hood 19 through a top cover 20. The two ends of the drying pipe 21 are penetrated and there are holes on the outer surface, which can Allow the hot air and high-temperature steam from the hot air device 8 to circulate inside, then just close the discharge door 14, open the feed door 17 at the same time and put the Polygonatum odoratum into the first placement frame 15, then start the heating device 24 to heat the water inside the steaming and drying cabinet 12, and let the high-temperature steam circulate inside the steaming and drying cabinet 12 and the drying tube 21 to steam the Polygonatum odoratum, after the set time is reached, the hot water is discharged through the drain pipe 22, and then start the hot air device 8 to transport the hot air to the inside of the drying tube 21, and dry the Polygonatum odoratum after steaming with hot air, and repeat this operation nine times to complete the nine-steaming and nine-processing of Polygonatum odoratum.

[0043] Compared with the related art, the nine-steaming and nine-processing polygonatum processing and drying device provided by the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0044] In order to improve the efficiency and effect of the nine-steaming and nine-processing of polygonatum, a heating device 24 is first installed at the bottom of the steaming and drying cabinet 12 near the bottom, and a space for water is formed at the bottom of the inner wall of the steaming and drying cabinet 12, and then the placement plate 13 with holes is installed above the heating device 24 through the support rod 25, and then it is only necessary to fix the first placement frame 15 with holes on both sides on the placement plate 13, and a hot air device 8 is installed on the top of the steaming and drying cabinet 12, and the hot air device 8 and the air intake hood 19 are connected together through the air supply pipe 9, and a plurality of drying pipes 21 are installed under the air intake hood 19 through the top cover 20, and the two ends of the drying pipe 21 are penetrated and have holes on the outer surface, so that the hot air and high-temperature steam of the hot air device 8 can circulate inside, and then it is only necessary to close the discharge door 14 and open the feed door 17 at the same time to put the polygonatum into the first placement frame 15. The first placing frame 15 is placed inside, and then the heating device 24 is started to heat the water in the steaming and drying cabinet 12. The high-temperature steam circulates in the steaming and drying cabinet 12 and the drying tube 21 to steam the polygonatum. After the set time is reached, the hot water is discharged through the drain pipe 22, and then the hot air device 8 is started to transport the hot air to the inside of the drying tube 21. The polygonatum after steaming is dried by the hot air. This operation is repeated nine times to complete the nine-steaming and nine-processing of the polygonatum. Through this structure, the two steaming and drying are integrated in the steaming and drying cabinet 12, and the efficiency of the nine-steaming and nine-processing of the polygonatum can be improved without affecting the steaming and drying of the polygonatum. At the same time, the drying tube 21 inside the first placing frame 15 allows the high-temperature steam and hot air to circulate in the first placing frame 15 where the polygonatum is placed, so that the polygonatum in the middle position can also be subjected to the same heat, which is beneficial to improving the processing effect of the polygonatum. Example

[0045] Please refer to Figure 4-Figure 5 , Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of a second embodiment of the nine-steaming and nine-processing polygonatum processing and drying device provided by the utility model; Figure 5 The utility model provides a structural schematic diagram of a baffle. Based on the nine-steamed and nine-processed polygonatum processing and drying device provided in the first embodiment of the present application, the second embodiment of the present application proposes another nine-steamed and nine-processed polygonatum processing and drying device. The second embodiment is only a preferred mode of the first embodiment, and the implementation of the second embodiment will not affect the independent implementation of the first embodiment.

[0046] Specifically, the difference of the nine-steaming and nine-processing Polygonatum odoratum preparation and drying device provided in the second embodiment of the present application is that two slide rails 28 are fixedly connected to the top of the placement plate 13, and the tops of the two slide rails 28 are slidably connected to a movable plate 27 through two slide bars 30.

[0047] The movable plate 27 is also provided with holes to facilitate the flow of steam. A rotatable wheel is installed below the slide bar 30 to facilitate pulling the movable plate 27. The slide bar 30 is slidably connected inside the slide rail 28.

[0048] A second placement frame 26 is installed on the top of the movable plate 27 , and a material discharge port 31 is opened in the middle of the top of the movable plate 27 .

[0049] The top of the second placement frame 26 is also open, and the top cover 20 is also in contact with the top of the second placement frame 26 . The drying tubes 21 are evenly distributed inside the second placement frame 26 .

[0050] Two drawer rails 18 are installed at the bottom of the movable plate 27 , a baffle 29 is slidably connected between the two drawer rails 18 , and a handle 32 is fixedly connected to the front of the baffle 29 .

[0051] The baffle 29 is also provided with holes for facilitating the flow of steam. The baffle 29 is located below the discharge port 31 and can be blocked. After the baffle 29 is pulled out, the steamed and processed polygonatum can be discharged from the inside of the discharge port 31.

[0052] Compared with the related art, the nine-steaming and nine-processing polygonatum processing and drying device provided by the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0053] In order to facilitate the removal of the processed polygonatum from the steaming and drying cabinet 12, two slide rails 28 are installed on the placement plate 13, and the movable plate 27 with a material discharge port 31 is installed above the slide rails 28 through the slide bar 30, and the lower part of the movable plate 27 is slidably connected with a baffle 29 through the pull-out rail 18 to block the material discharge port 31. After that, it is only necessary to fix the second placement frame 26 with holes on both sides on the movable plate 27, and the top cover 20 above the second placement frame 26 can be pulled out of the steaming and drying cabinet 12 along with the second placement frame 26, so that the pipe on the air intake hood 19 can be pulled out of the steaming and drying cabinet 12. The back of the second placing frame 26 is inserted and a corresponding length is reserved. In actual use, it is only necessary to put the cleaned polygonatum into the second placing frame 26 through the opening at the bottom of the front side of the second placing frame 26, and then push the movable plate 27 to push the second placing frame 26 into the steaming and drying cabinet 12 through the slide bar 30. After the processing is completed, it is only necessary to pull out the second placing frame 26 and then pull the baffle 29 through the handle 32 to pull it out from between the pull-out rails 18. The nine-steamed and nine-processed polygonatum can be discharged from the discharge port 31. This structure can facilitate the discharge of the processed polygonatum, thereby improving the discharge efficiency.

[0054] The above description is only an embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the contents of the specification and drawings of the present invention, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A nine-steaming and nine-processing polygonatum processing and drying device, characterized in that: include: Base plate; A steaming and drying cabinet, wherein the steaming and drying cabinet is fixedly connected to the top of the bottom plate, a heating device is installed on the back of the inner wall of the steaming and drying cabinet near the bottom, two support rods are installed on the back of the inner wall of the steaming and drying cabinet, and a placement plate is fixedly connected to the top of the two support rods, a first placement frame is installed on the top of the placement plate, a discharge door is rotatably connected to the front of the first placement frame at the bottom, a feeding door is rotatably connected to the front of the first placement frame near the top, a top cover is provided on the top of the first placement frame, a plurality of drying tubes are installed at the bottom of the top cover, an air intake hood is installed on the top of the top cover, a drain pipe is installed on one side of the steaming and drying cabinet at the bottom, a valve is installed on the other end of the drain pipe, and heating plates are installed on both sides of the inner wall of the steaming and drying cabinet; A hot air device is installed on the top of the steaming and drying cabinet, an outlet of the hot air device is fixedly connected to an air pipe, and a cabinet door is rotatably connected to the front of the steaming and drying cabinet.

2. The nine-steaming and nine-processing polygonatum processing and drying device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A control box is installed on the other side of the steaming and drying cabinet, and a cabinet door is rotatably connected to the other side of the control box. A display screen is installed on the front of the cabinet door.

3. The nine-steaming and nine-processing polygonatum processing and drying device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A mounting plate is fixedly connected to the other side of the steaming and drying cabinet, and a conveying structure is installed on the top of the mounting plate.

4. The nine-steaming and nine-processing polygonatum processing and drying device according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The inlet of the conveying structure is fixedly connected with a suction pipe, and the outlet of the conveying structure is fixedly connected with a conveying pipe.

5. The nine-steaming and nine-processing polygonatum processing and drying device according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The top of the placement plate is fixedly connected to two slide rails, and the tops of the two slide rails are slidably connected to a movable plate via two slide bars.

6. The nine-steaming and nine-processing polygonatum processing and drying device according to claim 5 is characterized in that: A second placement frame is installed on the top of the movable plate, and a material discharge port is opened in the middle of the top of the movable plate.

7. The nine-steaming and nine-processing polygonatum processing and drying device according to claim 5 is characterized in that: Two draw-out rails are installed at the bottom of the movable plate, a baffle is slidably connected between the two draw-out rails, and a handle is fixedly connected to the front of the baffle.