Bending device for iron accessories of electric iron tower

By designing a bending device including platform, legs, backing plate, pressing plate, hardened plate, push plate and hydraulic cylinder, combined with hydraulic system and adjustable structure, the problems of high cost and low efficiency of bending device for iron accessories of electric towers are solved, and fast and accurate iron accessories processing is achieved.

CN223185265UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-05WEIFANG CENTURY SOLARBRIGHT IND CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422435552.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-09
Publication Date
2025-08-05
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-09

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the bending device of the iron accessories of the electric tower is costly, complex in structure and low bending efficiency, making it difficult to meet the demand for rapid processing.

Method used

A bending device including platform, legs, backing plate, pressing plate, hardened plate, push plate, hydraulic cylinder and shaft is adopted. The push plate flips through the hydraulic system, and the blocking iron plate of the hardened plate is combined to achieve rapid bending. The iron plate is adapted to different thicknesses of iron plates through the height adjustment plate, thickness adjustment plate and bolt adjustment equipment. The stability is improved, and the bending line position is adjusted.

Benefits of technology

It realizes low-cost, simple structure and fast bending of iron accessories, improves the versatility and bending accuracy of equipment, and meets the rapid processing needs of iron accessories of electric towers.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of electric power iron towers, in particular to a bending device for iron accessories of an electric power iron tower, which is low in cost, simple in structure, capable of bending quickly and high in practicability. Comprising a platform, a plurality of supporting legs, two backup plates, a pressing plate, a hardening plate, a push plate, a hydraulic cylinder and a shaft rod, a square notch is formed in the right portion of the platform, the supporting legs are installed on the lower end face of the platform, the two backup plates are installed on the left portion of the upper end face of the platform in parallel, the two ends of the pressing plate are connected with the right ends of the two backup plates respectively, and the hardening plate is installed on the right side wall of the pressing plate. The left end of the push plate is rotationally installed at the left end of the square notch of the platform, the upper end face of the push plate is flush with the upper end face of the platform, the movable end of the hydraulic cylinder is rotationally connected with the lower end face of the push plate, the fixed end of the hydraulic cylinder is rotationally connected with the shaft rod, and the two ends of the shaft rod are connected with the two supporting legs respectively.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of power transmission towers, in particular to a bending device for iron accessories of power transmission towers. Background Art

[0002] When assembling and constructing power transmission towers, many iron accessories are required. Some of these iron accessories are used for component connection, some for assisting climbing, and some for installing signs and markings. They have various functions and shapes. Some of the iron accessories are formed by bending iron plates. Since the thickness of the iron accessories is generally small, the hardness of the iron plates used for the iron accessories is not high, and the requirement for dimensional accuracy is relatively low. Therefore, large hydraulic equipment is not needed for bending, nor is it necessary to prepare special molds. Thus, a bending device with low cost, simple structure, and capable of quickly bending has extremely high practicality. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a bending device for iron accessories of power transmission towers, which has low cost, simple structure, can quickly bend, and has high practicality.

[0004] A bending device for iron accessories of power transmission towers of the utility model includes a platform, multiple legs, two backing plates, a pressing plate, a hardening plate, a pushing plate, a hydraulic cylinder, and a shaft rod. A square slot is provided at the right part of the platform. Multiple legs are installed on the lower end surface of the platform. Two backing plates are respectively and parallelly installed at the left part of the upper end surface of the platform. The two ends of the pressing plate are respectively connected to the right ends of the two backing plates. The hardening plate is installed on the right side wall of the pressing plate. The left end of the pushing plate is rotationally installed at the left end of the square slot of the platform. The upper end surface of the pushing plate is flush with the upper end surface of the platform. The moving end of the hydraulic cylinder is rotationally connected to the lower end surface of the pushing plate. The fixed end of the hydraulic cylinder is rotationally connected to the shaft rod. The two ends of the shaft rod are respectively connected to the two legs. The hydraulic cylinder is connected to an external hydraulic system. Place the iron plate of the iron accessory between the two backing plates. There is a small gap between the lower end surfaces of the pressing plate and the hardening plate and the upper end surface of the iron plate. Extend a certain length of the right end of the iron plate from under the pressing plate. Operate the hydraulic system to make the hydraulic cylinder extend. The moving end of the hydraulic cylinder pushes the pushing plate to turn up. The pushing plate pushes the right end of the iron plate to stand up. The lower right edge of the hardening plate blocks the iron plate, so that the iron plate is bent along the lower right edge of the hardening plate. When the upper end surface of the iron plate is completely in contact with the right side wall of the hardening plate, the bending is completed. Retract the hydraulic cylinder and remove the bent iron plate. It has low cost, simple structure, can quickly bend, and has high practicality.

[0005] Preferably, it further includes two height-adjusting plates, multiple pressing bolts, a thickness-adjusting plate and multiple high-strength bolts. The two height-adjusting plates are respectively installed between the pressing plate and the two backing plates. The multiple pressing bolts fasten the two ends of the pressing plate and the two height-adjusting plates to the two backing plates respectively. The thickness-adjusting plate is installed between the pressing plate and the hardening plate. The multiple high-strength bolts fasten the hardening plate and the thickness-adjusting plate to the right side wall of the pressing plate. According to the thickness of the plate, select two height-adjusting plates and a thickness-adjusting plate with appropriate thicknesses, and install the two height-adjusting plates and the thickness-adjusting plate between the pressing plate and the two backing plates and between the pressing plate and the hardening plate respectively through the multiple pressing bolts and the multiple high-strength bolts, so as to change the distance between the lower end surfaces of the pressing plate and the hardening plate and the upper end surface of the platform, and at the same time change the distance between the right end surface of the hardening plate and the upper end surface of the pushing plate when erected, enabling the device to bend iron plates with different thicknesses and improving the versatility of the device.

[0006] [[ID=३]]Preferably, it further includes a clamping plate, two sliding rods, a threaded rod and a handwheel. The clamping plate is located between the two backing plates. A threaded hole is provided in the middle of one backing plate. The inner ends of the two sliding rods are both connected to the outer side wall of the clamping plate. The two sliding rods are both slidably connected to one backing plate. The inner end of the threaded rod is rotatably connected to the outer end surface of the clamping plate. The middle of the threaded rod is rotatably screwed into the threaded hole of the backing plate. The outer end of the threaded rod is provided with a handwheel. By rotating the handwheel to rotate the threaded rod, the threaded rod moves inward along the threaded hole of the backing plate. The inner end of the threaded rod pushes the clamping plate to move inward, so that the clamping plate pushes the iron plate to move and presses the iron plate against the inner wall of the other backing plate. The two sliding rods limit the movement of the clamping plate, improving the stability of the device for clamping the iron plate.

[0007] Preferably, it further includes a baffle plate, an angle plate and an angle plate bolt. An angle plate is provided at the outer end of the baffle plate. The baffle plate is perpendicular to the angle plate. The angle plate is screwed to the inner wall of the clamping plate through the angle plate bolt. Select a baffle plate with an appropriate length according to the width of the iron plate. The angle plate bolt fastens the angle plate and the baffle plate to the inner wall of the clamping plate. The baffle plate blocks one end of the iron plate, preventing the iron plate from moving under force during bending and improving the bending accuracy.

[0008] Preferably, it further includes multiple positioning holes. Multiple positioning holes are provided on the inner wall of the clamping plate. The multiple positioning holes are arranged in a matrix. The angle plate bolt is screwed and fastened to the positioning hole to fix the baffle plate and the angle plate on the clamping plate. Select a positioning hole at an appropriate position according to the position of the bending line of the iron plate. Screw and fasten the baffle plate and the angle plate to the appropriate positioning hole through the angle plate bolt, enabling the device to flexibly adjust the position of the bending line and improving the versatility of the device.

[0009] Preferably, it further includes two strengthening seats. Strengthening seats are provided on the front and rear side walls at the left end of the square slot of the platform. The left end of the pushing plate is rotatably installed in the two strengthening seats through a rotating shaft. By providing the two strengthening seats, the structure at the rotating shaft of the pushing plate is strengthened, improving the reliability of the device.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows: The hydraulic cylinder is connected to an external hydraulic system. The iron plate of the iron accessory is placed between two backing plates. There is a small gap between the lower end surfaces of the pressing plate and the hardening plate and the upper end surface of the iron plate. The right end of the iron plate extends a certain length from under the pressing plate. Operate the hydraulic system to make the hydraulic cylinder extend. The moving end of the hydraulic cylinder pushes the push plate to turn up. The push plate pushes the right end of the iron plate to stand up. The lower right edge of the hardening plate blocks the iron plate, causing the iron plate to be bent along the lower right edge of the hardening plate. When the upper end surface of the iron plate is completely in contact with the right side wall of the hardening plate, the bending is completed. Contract the hydraulic cylinder and remove the bent iron plate. It has low cost, simple structure, can quickly bend, and has high practicability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the present utility model;

[0012] Figure 2 is an isometric structural diagram of the present utility model;

[0013] Figure 3 is a front view structural diagram of the present utility model;

[0014] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of structures such as backing plate clamps, slide bars, and threaded rods;

[0015] Figure 5 is an exploded structural diagram of structures such as the pressing plate, hardening plate, height-adjusting piece, and thickness-adjusting piece;

[0016] Reference numerals in the drawings: 1, platform; 2, leg; 3, backing plate; 4, pressing plate; 5, hardening plate; 6, push plate; 7, hydraulic cylinder; 8, shaft rod; 9, height-adjusting piece; 10, pressing plate bolt; 11, thickness-adjusting piece; 12, high-strength bolt; 13, clamp; 14, slide bar; 15, threaded rod; 16, handwheel; 17, baffle; 18, angle plate; 19, angle plate bolt; 20, position-adjusting hole; 21, strengthening seat. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0017] To facilitate the understanding of the present utility model, the present utility model will be described more comprehensively below with reference to the relevant drawings. The present utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the disclosure of the present utility model more thorough and comprehensive. Embodiment 1

[0018] A bending device for iron accessories of power transmission towers, comprising a platform 1, multiple legs 2, two backing plates 3, a pressing plate 4, a hardening plate 5, a pushing plate 6, a hydraulic cylinder 7 and a shaft rod 8. A square slot is provided at the right part of the platform 1. Multiple legs 2 are installed on the lower end surface of the platform 1. Two backing plates 3 are respectively and parallelly installed on the left part of the upper end surface of the platform 1. The two ends of the pressing plate 4 are respectively connected to the right ends of the two backing plates 3. The hardening plate 5 is installed on the right side wall of the pressing plate 4. The left end of the pushing plate 6 is rotationally installed at the left end of the square slot of the platform 1, and the upper end surface of the pushing plate 6 is flush with the upper end surface of the platform 1. The moving end of the hydraulic cylinder 7 is rotationally connected to the lower end surface of the pushing plate 6, and the fixed end of the hydraulic cylinder 7 is rotationally connected to the shaft rod 8. The two ends of the shaft rod 8 are respectively connected to the two legs 2; the hydraulic cylinder 7 is connected to an external hydraulic system. Place the iron plate of the iron accessory between the two backing plates 3. There is a slight gap between the lower end surfaces of the pressing plate 4 and the hardening plate 5 and the upper end surface of the iron plate. Extend a certain length of the right end of the iron plate from under the pressing plate 4. Operate the hydraulic system to make the hydraulic cylinder 7 extend. The moving end of the hydraulic cylinder 7 pushes the pushing plate 6 to turn up. The pushing plate 6 pushes the right end of the iron plate to stand up. The lower right edge of the hardening plate 5 blocks the iron plate, so that the iron plate is bent along the lower right edge of the hardening plate 5. When the upper end surface of the iron plate is completely in contact with the right side wall of the hardening plate 5, the bending is completed. Retract the hydraulic cylinder 7 and remove the bent iron plate. It has low cost, simple structure, can quickly bend, and has high practicability. Embodiment 2

[0019] A bending device for iron accessories of power transmission towers, comprising a platform 1, multiple legs 2, two backing plates 3, a pressing plate 4, a hardening plate 5, a pushing plate 6, a hydraulic cylinder 7 and a shaft rod 8. A square slot is provided at the right part of the platform 1. Multiple legs 2 are installed on the lower end surface of the platform 1. The two backing plates 3 are respectively and parallelly installed at the left part of the upper end surface of the platform 1. The two ends of the pressing plate 4 are respectively connected to the right ends of the two backing plates 3. The hardening plate 5 is installed on the right side wall of the pressing plate 4. The left end of the pushing plate 6 is rotatably installed at the left end of the square slot of the platform 1, and the upper end surface of the pushing plate 6 is flush with the upper end surface of the platform 1. The moving end of the hydraulic cylinder 7 is rotatably connected to the lower end surface of the pushing plate 6, and the fixed end of the hydraulic cylinder 7 is rotatably connected to the shaft rod 8. The two ends of the shaft rod 8 are respectively connected to the two legs 2; It further includes two height-adjusting pieces 9, multiple pressing plate bolts 10, a thickness-adjusting piece 11 and multiple high-strength bolts 12. The two height-adjusting pieces 9 are respectively installed between the pressing plate 4 and the two backing plates 3. Multiple pressing plate bolts 10 respectively fasten the two ends of the pressing plate 4 and the two height-adjusting pieces 9 to the two backing plates 3. The thickness-adjusting piece 11 is installed between the pressing plate 4 and the hardening plate 5. Multiple high-strength bolts 12 fasten the hardening plate 5 and the thickness-adjusting piece 11 to the right side wall of the pressing plate 4; It further includes a clamping plate 13, two slide rods 14, a threaded rod 15 and a handwheel 16. The clamping plate 13 is located between the two backing plates 3. A threaded hole is provided in the middle of one backing plate 3. The inner ends of the two slide rods 14 are both connected to the outer side wall of the clamping plate 13. The two slide rods 14 are both slidably connected to one backing plate 3. The inner end of the threaded rod 15 is rotatably connected to the outer end surface of the clamping plate 13. The middle part of the threaded rod 15 is rotatably screwed to the threaded hole of the backing plate 3. The outer end of the threaded rod 15 is installed with a handwheel 16; It further includes a baffle 17, an angle plate 18 and an angle plate bolt 19. An angle plate 18 is provided at the outer end of the baffle 17, and the baffle 17 is perpendicular to the angle plate 18. The angle plate 18 is screwed to the inner wall of the clamping plate 13 through the angle plate bolt 19; It further includes multiple positioning holes 20. Multiple positioning holes 20 are provided on the inner wall of the clamping plate 13. The multiple positioning holes 20 are arranged in a matrix. The angle plate bolt 19 is screwed and fastened to the positioning holes 20 to fix the baffle 17 and the angle plate 18 on the clamping plate 13;According to the thickness of the sheet metal, select two height-adjusting pieces 9 and thickness-adjusting pieces 11 with appropriate thicknesses, and install the two height-adjusting pieces 9 and thickness-adjusting pieces 11 between the pressing plate 4 and the two backing plates 3 and between the pressing plate 4 and the hardened plate 5 respectively through multiple pressing plate bolts 10 and multiple high-strength bolts 12, so as to change the distance between the lower end surfaces of the pressing plate 4 and the hardened plate 5 and the upper end surface of the platform 1, and at the same time change the distance between the right end surface of the hardened plate 5 and the upper end surface of the push plate 6 when erected, so that the equipment can bend iron sheets with different thicknesses. Rotate the threaded rod 15 through the handwheel 16, so that the threaded rod 15 moves inward along the threaded hole of the backing plate 3. The inner end of the threaded rod 15 pushes the clamping plate 13 to move inward, so that the clamping plate 13 pushes the iron sheet to move, and presses the iron sheet against the inner wall of the other backing plate 3. The two slide rods 14 limit the movement of the moving clamping plate 13. Select a baffle 17 with an appropriate length according to the width of the iron sheet, select an appropriate adjustment hole 20 according to the bending line position of the iron sheet, and screw and fasten the baffle 17 and the angle plate 18 to the appropriate adjustment hole 20 through the angle plate bolt 19. The baffle 17 blocks one end of the iron sheet to prevent the iron sheet from moving due to force during bending, and improves the bending accuracy and versatility. Embodiment 3

[0020] A bending device for iron accessories of a power transmission tower, comprising a platform 1, multiple legs 2, two backing plates 3, a pressing plate 4, a hardened plate 5, a push plate 6, a hydraulic cylinder 7 and a shaft rod 8. A square slot is provided in the right part of the platform 1. Multiple legs 2 are installed on the lower end surface of the platform 1. The two backing plates 3 are respectively and parallelly installed on the left part of the upper end surface of the platform 1. The two ends of the pressing plate 4 are respectively connected to the right ends of the two backing plates 3. The hardened plate 5 is installed on the right side wall of the pressing plate 4. The left end of the push plate 6 is rotationally installed at the left end of the square slot of the platform 1. The upper end surface of the push plate 6 is flush with the upper end surface of the platform 1. The moving end of the hydraulic cylinder 7 is rotationally connected to the lower end surface of the push plate 6. The fixed end of the hydraulic cylinder 7 is rotationally connected to the shaft rod 8. The two ends of the shaft rod 8 are respectively connected to the two legs 2; It also includes two strengthening seats 21. Strengthening seats 21 are provided on the front and rear side walls at the left end of the square slot of the platform 1. The left end of the push plate 6 is rotationally installed in the two strengthening seats 21 through a rotating shaft; By providing two strengthening seats 21, the structure at the rotating shaft of the push plate 6 is strengthened, and the reliability of the equipment is improved.

[0021] As Figures 1 to 5As shown, a bending device for iron accessories of power transmission towers according to the present utility model, during operation, first, the hydraulic cylinder 7 is connected to an external hydraulic system. Then, two height-adjusting plates 9 and thickness-adjusting plates 11 with appropriate thickness are selected, and the two height-adjusting plates 9 and thickness-adjusting plates 11 are respectively installed between the pressing plate 4 and the two backing plates 3 and between the pressing plate 4 and the hardening plate 5 through a plurality of pressing plate bolts 10 and a plurality of high-strength bolts 12. The adjustment holes 20 at appropriate positions are selected according to the bending line position of the iron plate, and the baffle 17 and the angle plate 18 are screwed and fastened to the appropriate adjustment holes 20 through the angle plate bolts 19. Then, the iron plate of the iron accessory is placed between the two backing plates 3, and the baffle 17 blocks one end of the iron plate. By rotating the threaded rod 15 with the handwheel 16, the threaded rod 15 moves inward along the threaded holes of the backing plate 3. The inner end of the threaded rod 15 pushes the clamping plate 13 to move inward, so that the clamping plate 13 pushes the iron plate to move, pressing the iron plate against the inner wall of the other backing plate 3. The right end of the iron plate extends a certain length from below the pressing plate 4. Operate the hydraulic system to make the hydraulic cylinder 7 extend. The moving end of the hydraulic cylinder 7 pushes the push plate 6 to turn up. The push plate 6 pushes the right end of the iron plate to stand up. The lower right edge of the hardening plate 5 blocks the iron plate, so that the iron plate is bent along the lower right edge of the hardening plate 5. When the upper end surface of the iron plate is completely in contact with the right side wall of the hardening plate 5, the bending is completed. Finally, contract the hydraulic cylinder 7 and remove the bent iron plate.

[0022] The main functions achieved by the present utility model are: low cost, simple structure, capable of rapid bending, and high practicality.

[0023] The installation method, connection method or setting method of a bending device for iron accessories of power transmission towers according to the present utility model are all common mechanical methods, and any implementation that can achieve its beneficial effects can be carried out; the hydraulic cylinder 7, the slide rod 14, the threaded rod 15, the handwheel 16, the angle plate bolts 19, the pressing plate bolts 10, and the high-strength bolts 12 of a bending device for iron accessories of power transmission towers according to the present utility model are purchased on the market. Those skilled in the art only need to install and operate according to the attached operation manuals, without the need for creative labor from those skilled in the art.

[0024] All the technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the technical field to which the present utility model belongs. The terms used in the description of the present utility model herein are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present utility model. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items.

[0025] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the technical principle of the present utility model, several improvements and modifications can be made, and these improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A bending device for iron accessories of power towers, characterized in that: The invention comprises a platform (1), a plurality of supporting legs (2), two supporting plates (3), a pressure plate (4), a hardening plate (5), a push plate (6), a hydraulic cylinder (7) and a shaft rod (8), wherein a square notch is provided on the right side of the platform (1), a plurality of supporting legs (2) are installed on the lower end surface of the platform (1), the two supporting plates (3) are respectively installed in parallel on the left side of the upper end surface of the platform (1), the two ends of the pressure plate (4) are respectively connected to the right ends of the two supporting plates (3), the hardening plate (5) is installed on the right side wall of the pressure plate (4), the left end of the push plate (6) is installed on the left end of the square notch of the platform (1) by rotation, the upper end surface of the push plate (6) is flush with the upper end surface of the platform (1), the movable end of the hydraulic cylinder (7) is rotatably connected to the lower end surface of the push plate (6), the fixed end of the hydraulic cylinder (7) is rotatably connected to the shaft rod (8), and the two ends of the shaft rod (8) are respectively connected to the two supporting legs (2).

2. A bending device for iron accessories of power towers according to claim 1, characterized in that: The utility model further comprises two height-adjusting plates (9), a plurality of pressure plate bolts (10), a thickness-adjusting plate (11) and a plurality of high-strength bolts (12), wherein the two height-adjusting plates (9) are respectively installed between the pressure plate (4) and the two support plates (3), the plurality of pressure plate bolts (10) respectively fasten the two ends of the pressure plate (4) and the two height-adjusting plates (9) to the two support plates (3), the thickness-adjusting plate (11) is installed between the pressure plate (4) and the hardening plate (5), and the plurality of high-strength bolts (12) fasten the hardening plate (5) and the thickness-adjusting plate (11) to the right side wall of the pressure plate (4).

3. A bending device for iron accessories of power towers according to claim 2, characterized in that: The utility model further comprises a splint (13), two slide rods (14), a threaded rod (15) and a hand wheel (16), wherein the splint (13) is located between the two supporting plates (3), a threaded hole is provided in the middle of one supporting plate (3), the inner ends of the two slide rods (14) are connected to the outer side wall of the splint (13), the two slide rods (14) are slidably connected to one supporting plate (3), the inner end of the threaded rod (15) is rotatably connected to the outer end surface of the splint (13), the middle part of the threaded rod (15) is rotatably screwed to the threaded hole of the supporting plate (3), and the outer end of the threaded rod (15) is provided with a hand wheel (16).

4. A bending device for an iron accessory of an electric power tower as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: The invention also includes a baffle (17), an angle plate (18) and an angle plate bolt (19). The outer end of the baffle (17) is provided with the angle plate (18). The baffle (17) is perpendicular to the angle plate (18). The angle plate (18) is screwed to the inner wall of the clamping plate (13) through the angle plate bolt (19).

5. A bending device for iron accessories of power towers as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The plurality of adjustment holes (20) are also included. The inner wall of the clamping plate (13) is provided with the plurality of adjustment holes (20). The plurality of adjustment holes (20) are arranged in a matrix. The angle plate bolts (19) are screwed and fastened to the adjustment holes (20) to fix the baffle (17) and the angle plate (18) on the clamping plate (13).

6. A bending device for iron accessories of power towers according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes two reinforcement seats (21), and the front and rear side walls of the left end of the square notch of the platform (1) are both provided with reinforcement seats (21). The left end of the push plate (6) is rotatably installed in the two reinforcement seats (21) through a rotating shaft.