Welding device for machining parts of loading machine

Through the design of rotating rolling and clamping mechanisms, the automatic rolling and stable fixation of loader parts is achieved, which solves the problem of time-consuming and unstable fixation of welding position adjustment in existing devices, and improves welding efficiency and quality.

CN223070822UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-08SHANDONG CHANGHUI IND EQUIP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422197888.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-09
Publication Date
2025-07-08
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-09

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Technical Problem

The existing loader parts welding devices cannot roll and rotate the parts during the welding process, resulting in limited diversity of welding positions, long position adjustment, unstable fixation affects welding quality and efficiency, and inaccurate clamping mechanisms lead to reduced equipment reliability and difficulty in maintenance.

Method used

The rotating rolling mechanism, a moving clamping mechanism and a clamping auxiliary mechanism are designed to automatically roll and rotate the components through the motor-driven flip and rotating gear assembly, the clamping rod and locking mechanism are fast fixed, and the supporting bearings and rotating sleeves are assisted in precise positioning.

Benefits of technology

Improve welding efficiency and quality, ensure stability and accuracy of the welding process, reduce manual adjustment time, and reduce maintenance costs.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a welding device for processing loader parts, which comprises a welding table, a rotary rolling mechanism, a movable clamping mechanism and a clamping auxiliary mechanism, the rotary rolling mechanism comprises a first motor, a turning gear assembly, a turning box, a second motor and a rotary gear assembly, the movable clamping mechanism comprises a clamping pipe, a clamping rod, an extending groove, a rotating groove, a rotating block, a locking rod and a tension spring, and the clamping auxiliary mechanism comprises a connecting plate, a supporting bearing, a rotating sleeve, an upper jacking slope block, a jacked block, a longitudinal moving sleeve and an inner pushing groove. The rotating rolling mechanism can achieve automatic overturning and rotating of parts, welding operation is more flexible, the parts can be stably fixed to the welding table through the design of the clamping rods and the clamping pipes, shaking in the welding process is avoided, and the clamping rods are arranged, so that multi-position installation of the pressing assembly is achieved, and adjustment of welding parts is achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of welding, and more specifically, it relates to a welding device for the processing of loader parts. Background Art

[0002] A welding device for the processing of loader parts is a professional equipment specially designed for the welding and processing of various parts of a loader. This device can improve the welding efficiency, precision and quality, and is an important tool in the loader manufacturing process.

[0003] In the existing technology, firstly, some device parts cannot be rolled and rotated during the welding process, which limits the diversity of welding positions. It may not achieve the ideal welding effect. Manually adjusting the position of the parts will consume more time, reduce production efficiency, and it is difficult to ensure the position accuracy of the parts manually, which affects the welding quality. Secondly, some device parts may not be fixed firmly during the welding process, resulting in a decrease in welding quality. Manual clamping takes more time and affects production efficiency. Unstable or slow clamping may cause accidents during the operation. The lack of an effective clamping mechanism may make the equipment maintenance and troubleshooting more difficult. Finally, the positioning and fixing of the clamping rod of some devices may not be accurate enough, affecting the welding quality, which may lead to a decrease in the reliability of the whole device, increase the failure rate, and the maintenance of the equipment may require more time and resources, increasing the maintenance cost. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] (I) Technical Problems to be Solved

[0005] Aiming at the problems existing in the prior art, the utility model provides a welding device for the processing of loader parts to solve the technical problems mentioned in the background art, such as the parts cannot be rolled and rotated during the welding process, and the parts may not be fixed firmly during the welding process.

[0006] (II) Technical Solutions

[0007] To achieve the above object, the present utility model provides the following technical solutions: A welding device for processing loader parts, including a welding table, a rotating and tumbling mechanism, a moving clamping mechanism, and a clamping assistance mechanism. The rotating and tumbling mechanism includes a first motor, a flipping gear assembly, a flipping box, a second motor, and a rotating gear assembly. The first motor is installed on the side of the welding table, and the output end of the first motor extends into the welding table and is connected to the flipping gear assembly in a cooperative manner. The flipping box is installed at the output end of the flipping gear assembly. The second motor and the rotating gear assembly are installed on the flipping box, and the output end of the second motor is connected to the rotating gear assembly in a cooperative manner. The moving clamping mechanism includes a clamping pipe, a clamping rod, an insertion groove, a rotating groove, a rotating block, a locking rod, and a tension spring. The clamping rod extends into the clamping pipe. The insertion groove is provided on the inner wall of the clamping pipe. The rotating groove is provided at the top end of the inner wall of the clamping pipe. The rotating block is installed on the side of the clamping rod. The rotating block first slides in the insertion groove in a guiding manner and then rotates and guides in the rotating groove to fix the clamping rod in the clamping pipe. The locking rod is horizontally penetrated and arranged on the side wall of the clamping pipe. The tension spring is arranged between the outer wall of the clamping pipe and one end of the locking rod.

[0008] The present utility model is further arranged such that the clamping assistance mechanism includes a connecting plate, a support bearing, a rotating sleeve, an upward slope block, a receiving block, a longitudinal movement sleeve, and an inner push groove. The connecting plate is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the side wall of the clamping pipe. The support bearing is cooperatively installed on the top end face of the connecting plate. The bottom of the rotating sleeve is connected to the top of the support bearing in a cooperative manner. The upward slope block is installed on the top of the rotating sleeve. The longitudinal movement sleeve is longitudinally movably arranged on the side wall of the clamping pipe. The receiving block is installed at the bottom of the rotating sleeve. The inner push groove is provided inside the rotating sleeve. The inner push groove can push one end of the locking rod to extend the locking rod into the clamping groove to fix the clamping rod again.

[0009] The present utility model is further arranged such that the output end of the rotating gear assembly is installed with a motion disc, and a pressing component is installed on the top of the motion disc. The setting of the motion disc facilitates providing an installation position for the parts.

[0010] The present utility model is further arranged such that side plates are installed on both sides of the pressing component, and the connecting plate on the side wall of the clamping pipe is fixedly installed on the top end face of the side plates. The setting of the side plates provides support and fixation for the clamping pipe.

[0011] The present utility model is further arranged such that one end of the clamping rod is connected to the top of the motion disc in a cooperative rotation-limiting manner, and the other end of the clamping rod extends through the side plate and is cooperatively and quickly clamped with the clamping pipe. The settings of the clamping pipe and the clamping rod achieve the quick clamping and fixation of the parts.

[0012] The present utility model is further arranged such that multiple groups of clamping rods are arranged on the motion disc. Through the clamping setting of the clamping pipe and the clamping rods, the pressing component is installed at multiple positions on the motion disc. The setting of multiple groups of clamping rods realizes the multi-position installation of the pressing component.

[0013] The utility model is further configured such that a welding assembly is installed on one side of the top end of the welding table, and the pressing assembly fixes the component to be welded. A base is installed at the bottom of the welding table. The welding assembly realizes the welding process, and the base provides stable support for the entire device.

[0014] The utility model is further configured such that a fixing plate is fixedly provided on the side wall of the clamping pipe, a reset spring is installed at the bottom of the fixing plate, and the other end of the reset spring is cooperatively connected with the top end face of the longitudinal displacement sleeve. The reset spring facilitates the reset of the longitudinal displacement sleeve.

[0015] (III) Beneficial effects

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the utility model provides a welding device for processing loader parts, having the following beneficial effects:

[0017] The utility model is provided with a rotating and tumbling mechanism. Through the cooperation of the first motor and the second motor, the rotating and tumbling mechanism can realize the automatic flipping and rotation of parts, making the welding operation more flexible, capable of adapting to different welding angles and positions. The automatic tumbling and rotation reduce the time of manual adjustment, improve the welding efficiency, and the precise rotation control helps to maintain the stability of the welding process, thereby improving the welding quality.

[0018] The utility model is provided with a moving clamping mechanism. The design of the clamping rod and the clamping pipe enables the parts to be stably fixed on the welding table, avoiding shaking during the welding process. The design of the rotating block and the locking rod realizes quick clamping, improves the production efficiency, and the setting of multiple groups of clamping rods enables the pressing assembly to be installed at multiple positions on the moving disk, increasing the applicability of the welding device.

[0019] The utility model is provided with a clamping auxiliary mechanism. Components such as the support bearing and the rotating sleeve included in the clamping auxiliary mechanism help to precisely control the position of the clamping rod, ensuring the accuracy of welding. The design of the upper top slope block and the receiving top block enhances the stability of the clamping mechanism, making the welding process smoother. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the whole device in the unused state of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of the rotating and tumbling mechanism of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the top end face of the rotating disk of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 4It is a schematic structural diagram of the mobile clamping mechanism and the clamping auxiliary mechanism in the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the mobile clamping mechanism in the present utility model;

[0025] Figure 6 It is a schematic structural diagram of the mobile clamping mechanism and the clamping auxiliary mechanism in the present utility model.

[0026] In the figure: 1. Welding table; 2. First motor; 3. Tipping gear assembly; 4. Tipping box; 5. Second motor; 6. Rotating gear assembly; 7. Clamping pipe; 8. Clamping rod; 9. Insertion groove; 10. Rotation groove; 11. Rotating block; 12. Locking rod; 13. Pulling spring; 14. Connecting plate; 15. Support bearing; 16. Rotating sleeve; 17. Upward slope block; 18. Block under pressure; 19. Longitudinal moving sleeve; 20. Inner pushing groove; 21. Moving disk; 22. Pressing assembly; 23. Side plate; 24. Welding assembly; 25. Base; 26. Fixed plate; 27. Return spring. Detailed implementation manners

[0027] It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments in the present application and the features in the embodiments may be combined with each other. The present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings and in conjunction with the embodiments.

[0028] It should be pointed out that, unless otherwise specified, all the technical and scientific terms used in the present application have the same meanings as those commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the present application belongs.

[0029] In the present utility model, unless otherwise stated, the orientations such as "upper, lower" are usually in the directions shown in the drawings, or in the vertical, perpendicular or gravitational directions; similarly, for the convenience of understanding and description, "left, right" are usually in the left and right shown in the drawings; "inner, outer" refer to the inner and outer relative to the contours of the respective components, but the above orientation terms are not used to limit the present utility model.

[0030] Please refer to Figure 1-6, A welding device for processing loader parts, including a welding table 1, a rotating and tumbling mechanism, a moving clamping mechanism, and a clamping assistance mechanism. The rotating and tumbling mechanism includes a first motor 2, a flipping gear assembly 3, a flipping box 4, a second motor 5, and a rotating gear assembly 6. The first motor 2 is installed on the side of the welding table 1, and the output end of the first motor 2 extends into the welding table 1 and is connected to the flipping gear assembly 3 in a matching manner. The flipping box 4 is installed at the output end of the flipping gear assembly 3. The second motor 5 and the rotating gear assembly 6 are installed on the flipping box 4, and the output end of the second motor 5 is connected to the rotating gear assembly 6 in a matching manner. The moving clamping mechanism includes a clamping pipe 7, a clamping rod 8, an insertion groove 9, a rotating groove 10, a rotating block 11, a locking rod 12, and a tension spring 13. The clamping rod 8 extends into the clamping pipe 7. The insertion groove 9 is arranged on the inner wall of the clamping pipe 7. The rotating groove 10 is arranged at the top of the inner wall of the clamping pipe 7. The rotating block 11 is installed on the side of the clamping rod 8. The rotating block 11 first slides in the insertion groove 9 for guiding and then rotates in the rotating groove 10 for guiding to fix the clamping rod 8 in the clamping pipe 7. The locking rod 12 is horizontally penetrated and arranged on the side wall of the clamping pipe 7. The tension spring 13 is arranged between the outer wall of the clamping pipe 7 and one end of the locking rod 12.

[0031] In this embodiment, the first motor 2 is installed on the side of the welding table 1. After starting, its output end extends into the welding table 1 and is connected to the flipping gear assembly 3 in a matching manner. The flipping gear assembly 3 drives the flipping box 4 to perform a flipping action, so that the parts to be welded are tumbled in the flipping box 4. The second motor 5 and the rotating gear assembly 6 are installed on the flipping box 4. After the second motor 5 starts, its output end is connected to the rotating gear assembly 6 in a matching manner to drive the parts in the flipping box 4 to rotate. A moving disk 21 is installed at the output end of the rotating gear assembly 6, and a pressing component 22 is installed on the top of the moving disk 21, which is used for accurately positioning and fixing the parts, realizing the quick installation and disassembly of the pressing component 22 on the moving disk 21, and further realizing the adjustment of the position of the pressing component 22. The clamping rod 8 extends into the clamping pipe 7. The insertion groove 9 is arranged on the inner wall of the clamping pipe 7 for guiding the clamping rod 8. The rotating block 11 is installed on the side of the clamping rod 8, first slides in the insertion groove 9 for guiding, and then rotates in the rotating groove 10 for guiding to fix the clamping rod 8 in the clamping pipe 7. The locking rod 12 is horizontally penetrated and arranged on the side wall of the clamping pipe 7. The tension spring 13 is arranged between the outer wall of the clamping pipe 7 and one end of the locking rod 12, which is used to pull the locking rod 12 away from the clamping groove.

[0032] The clamping auxiliary mechanism includes a connecting plate 14, a support bearing 15, a rotating sleeve 16, an upper top slope block 17, a receiving block 18, a longitudinal moving sleeve 19, and an inner pushing groove 20. The connecting plate 14 is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the side wall of the clamping pipe 7. The support bearing 15 is fitted and installed on the top end face of the connecting plate 14. The bottom of the rotating sleeve 16 is connected to the top of the support bearing 15 in a matching manner. The upper top slope block 17 is installed on the top of the rotating sleeve 16. The longitudinal moving sleeve 19 is longitudinally movably arranged on the side wall of the clamping pipe 7. The receiving block 18 is installed at the bottom of the rotating sleeve 16. The inner pushing groove 20 is arranged inside the rotating sleeve 16. The inner pushing groove 20 can push one end of the locking rod 12, and extend the locking rod 12 into the clamping groove to fix the clamping rod 8 again.

[0033] In this embodiment, the connecting plate 14 is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the side wall of the clamping pipe 7 to provide support for the clamping auxiliary mechanism. The support bearing 15 is fitted and installed on the top end face of the connecting plate 14 to provide support for the rotating sleeve 16. The bottom of the rotating sleeve 16 is connected to the top of the support bearing 15 in a matching manner. The upper top slope block 17 is installed on the top of the rotating sleeve 16 and is used to assist in the positioning and fixing of the clamping rod 8. The longitudinal moving sleeve 19 is longitudinally movably arranged on the side wall of the clamping pipe 7. The receiving block 18 is installed at the bottom of the rotating sleeve 16. The inner pushing groove 20 is arranged inside the rotating sleeve 16 and is used to push one end of the locking rod 12, extend the locking rod 12 into the clamping groove, and further fix the clamping rod 8.

[0034] Please refer to Figure 1-6 , as a supplementary implementation method of a welding device for loader parts processing for the rotating and tumbling mechanism, the moving clamping mechanism, and the clamping auxiliary mechanism: A motion disk 21 is installed at the output end of the rotating gear assembly 6, and a pressing component 22 is installed on the top of the motion disk 21. Side plates 23 are installed on both sides of the pressing component 22, and the connecting plate 14 on the side wall of the clamping pipe 7 is fixedly installed on the top end face of the side plate 23. One end of the clamping rod 8 is rotationally and limit-connected to the top of the motion disk 21 in a matching manner, and the other end of the clamping rod 8 extends through the side plate 23 and is quickly clamped with the clamping pipe 7. Multiple groups of clamping rods 8 are arranged on the motion disk 21. Through the clamping setting of the clamping pipe 7 and the clamping rod 8, the pressing component 22 is installed at multiple positions on the motion disk 21. A welding component 24 is installed on one side of the top end face of the welding table 1, and the pressing component 22 fixes the component to be welded 24. A base 25 is installed at the bottom of the welding table 1. A fixing plate 26 is fixedly arranged on the side wall of the clamping pipe 7, and a reset spring 27 is installed at the bottom of the fixing plate 26. The other end of the reset spring 27 is connected to the top end face of the longitudinal moving sleeve 19 in a matching manner.

[0035] More specifically, place the parts to be welded on the welding table 1, and roll and rotate them through the rotating and tumbling mechanism to adapt to different welding positions. Fix the parts to be welded on the welding table 1 by moving the clamping mechanism and the clamping assistance mechanism. Start the welding assembly 24 to weld the fixed parts. During the welding process, the stability of the entire device is ensured, and after the operation is completed, the clamping rod 8 can be restored to its initial position by the return spring 27, which is convenient for the next operation.

[0036] In summary, when the overall equipment is in use or operation: when the rotation and tumbling mechanism needs to operate, the first motor 2 is installed on the side of the welding table 1. After starting, its output end extends into the welding table 1 and is connected to the flipping gear assembly 3 in a matching manner. The flipping gear assembly 3 drives the flipping box 4 to perform a flipping action, enabling the parts to be welded to tumble inside the flipping box 4. The second motor 5 and the rotating gear assembly 6 are installed on the flipping box 4. After the second motor 5 starts, its output end is connected to the rotating gear assembly 6 in a matching manner to drive the parts inside the flipping box 4 to rotate. The output end of the rotating gear assembly 6 is equipped with a moving disk 21, and the top of the moving disk 21 is equipped with a pressing assembly 22 for accurately positioning and fixing the parts.

[0037] When the clamping mechanism needs to operate, it is realized that the pressing assembly 22 is quickly installed and disassembled on the moving disk 21, thereby realizing the adjustment of the position of the pressing assembly 22. The clamping rod 8 extends into the clamping pipe 7, and the extending groove 9 is arranged on the inner wall of the clamping pipe 7 for guiding the clamping rod 8. The rotating block 11 is installed on the side of the clamping rod 8, first slides in the extending groove 9 for guiding, and then rotates and guides in the rotating groove 10 to fix the clamping rod 8 in the clamping pipe 7. The locking rod 12 is horizontally penetrated through the side wall of the clamping pipe 7, and the tension spring 13 is arranged between the outer wall of the clamping pipe 7 and one end of the locking rod 12 for pulling the locking rod 12 away from the clamping groove.

[0038] When the clamping assistance mechanism needs to operate, the connecting plate 14 is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the side wall of the clamping pipe 7 to provide support for the clamping assistance mechanism. The support bearing 15 is fitted and installed on the top end face of the connecting plate 14 to provide support for the rotating sleeve 16. The bottom of the rotating sleeve 16 is connected to the top of the support bearing 15 in a matching manner. The upward slope block 17 is installed on the top of the rotating sleeve 16 for assisting in the positioning and fixing of the clamping rod 8. The longitudinal moving sleeve 19 is longitudinally movably arranged on the side wall of the clamping pipe 7. The receiving block 18 is installed at the bottom of the rotating sleeve 16, and the inner pushing groove 20 is arranged inside the rotating sleeve 16 for pushing one end of the locking rod 12 to extend the locking rod 12 into the clamping groove to further fix the clamping rod 8.

[0039] Place the parts to be welded on the welding table 1, and roll and rotate them through the rotating and tumbling mechanism to adapt to different welding positions. Fix the parts to be welded on the welding table 1 by moving the clamping mechanism and the clamping auxiliary mechanism. Start the welding assembly 24 to weld the fixed parts. During the welding process, the stability of the whole device is ensured. After the operation is completed, the clamping rod 8 can be restored to its initial position through the return spring 27, which is convenient for the next operation.

[0040] In all the solutions mentioned above, for the connection between two components, welding, connection with bolts and nuts, connection with bolts or screws, or other well-known connection methods can be selected according to the actual situation, which will not be elaborated one by one here. For those mentioned above that involve fixed connection, welding is preferably considered. Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, for those of ordinary skill in the art, it can be understood that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A welding device for processing loader parts, comprising a welding table (1), a rotating and tumbling mechanism, a moving clamping mechanism and a clamping auxiliary mechanism, characterized in that: The rotating and tumbling mechanism includes a first motor (2), a flipping gear assembly (3), a flipping box (4), a second motor (5), and a rotating gear assembly (6). The first motor (2) is installed on the side of the welding table (1), and the output end of the first motor (2) extends into the welding table (1) and is connected to the flipping gear assembly (3) in a cooperative manner. The flipping box (4) is installed at the output end of the flipping gear assembly (3). The second motor (5) and the rotating gear assembly (6) are installed on the flipping box (4). The moving clamping mechanism includes a clamping pipe (7), a clamping rod (8), a inserting groove (9), a rotating groove (10), a rotating block (11), a locking rod (12), and a tension spring (13). The clamping rod (8) extends into the clamping pipe (7). The inserting groove (9) is arranged on the inner wall of the clamping pipe (7). The rotating groove (10) is arranged at the top end of the inner wall of the clamping pipe (7). The rotating block (11) is installed on the side of the clamping rod (8). The rotating block (11) first slides in the inserting groove (9) for guiding, and then rotates and guides in the rotating groove (10) to fix the clamping rod (8) in the clamping pipe (7). The locking rod (12) is horizontally arranged through the side wall of the clamping pipe (7).

2. The welding device for processing loader parts according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping assisting mechanism includes a connecting plate (14), a supporting bearing (15), a rotating sleeve (16), an upward pushing slope block (17), a receiving block (18), a longitudinal moving sleeve (19), and an inner pushing groove (20). The connecting plate (14) is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the side wall of the clamping pipe (7). The supporting bearing (15) is cooperatively installed on the top end face of the connecting plate (14). The bottom of the rotating sleeve (16) is connected to the top of the supporting bearing (15) in a cooperative manner. The upward pushing slope block (17) is installed on the top of the rotating sleeve (16). The longitudinal moving sleeve (19) is longitudinally movably arranged on the side wall of the clamping pipe (7). The receiving block (18) is installed at the bottom of the rotating sleeve (16). The inner pushing groove (20) is arranged inside the rotating sleeve (16). The inner pushing groove (20) can push one end of the locking rod (12) to extend the locking rod (12) into the clamping groove to fix the clamping rod (8) again.

3. A welding device for processing loader parts according to claim 1, characterized in that: The output end of the rotating gear assembly (6) is installed with a motion disc (21), and a pressing component (22) is installed on the top of the motion disc (21).

4. A welding device for processing loader parts according to claim 3, characterized in that: Lateral plates (23) are installed on both sides of the pressing component (22), and the connecting plate (14) on the side wall of the clamping pipe (7) is fixedly installed on the top end face of the lateral plate (23).

5. The welding device for processing loader parts according to claim 3, characterized in that: One end of the clamping rod (8) is connected to the top of the motion disc (21) in a cooperative rotation limiting manner, and the other end of the clamping rod (8) extends through the lateral plate (23) and is cooperatively and quickly clamped with the clamping pipe (7).

6. A welding device for processing loader parts according to claim 3, characterized in that: Multiple groups of the clamping rods (8) are arranged on the motion disc (21). Through the clamping arrangement of the clamping pipe (7) and the clamping rods (8), the pressing component (22) is installed at multiple positions on the motion disc (21).

7. A welding device for processing loader parts according to claim 3, characterized in that: A welding component (24) is installed on one side of the top end face of the welding table (1), and the pressing component (22) fixes the component to be welded (24). A base (25) is installed at the bottom of the welding table (1).

8. A welding device for processing loader parts according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixing plate (26) is fixedly provided on the side wall of the clamping tube (7), and a return spring (27) is installed on the bottom of the fixing plate (26), and the other end of the return spring (27) is matched and connected with the top end surface of the longitudinal displacement sleeve (19).