Automatic discharging device
By designing an automatic unloading device, using a motor to drive the wire rope to retract and release the connecting sleeve and the induction ring for positioning, and combining it with a telescopic cloth bag and chute transportation, the problems of low efficiency and poor accuracy of traditional manual unloading are solved, and automated and accurate material transportation is achieved, reducing labor intensity and production costs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422623907.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-10-30
AI Technical Summary
The traditional bulk material discharge process relies on manual operation, which is inefficient, labor-intensive, and prone to environmental pollution. In addition, the discharge accuracy is poor, affecting work efficiency and costs.
An automatic discharging device was designed, including a loading component, a discharging component and a mounting frame. A motor was used to drive the wire rope to retract and release the connecting sleeve. An induction ring and a proximity switch were combined to achieve automatic positioning and control. A telescopic bag and a chute were used for material transportation. A level meter was set to sense when the silo was full to achieve automatic discharging.
It realizes automatic material discharge, reduces manual intervention, improves material discharge accuracy, avoids overflow and environmental pollution, and reduces labor intensity and production costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automatic material discharging and loading equipment, in particular to an automatic material discharging device. Background Art
[0002] Traditional bulk material loading is mainly manual operation, from opening the gate to discharge the material when the vehicle enters the site, to observing whether the material is full, closing the gate when the material is full, etc., all are done manually, basically through the cooperation of the loader and the driver. The whole process is inefficient and labor-intensive, and bulk material will inevitably overflow during the operation, and dust will inevitably be generated during the unloading process; secondly, the problem of accurate discharge quantity. If the staff is in charge on site, the discharge will be affected by many factors. Sometimes it may be too early and sometimes too late. If the discharge is too early, the weight difference will be large. If it is too late, it will be overloaded and the amount must be reduced, resulting in unnecessary operations and affecting work efficiency; due to manual operation, each material outlet must have a dedicated operator, which is labor-intensive and requires frequent shifts. If there are multiple discharge outlets, more personnel will be allocated, which increases production costs. Utility Model Content
[0003] In view of the above problems, the utility model provides an automatic discharging device, which solves the problems of low efficiency, large discharging error and easy environmental pollution caused by manual discharging.
[0004] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the technical problem is: an automatic discharging device, including a loading component, a discharging component and a mounting frame;
[0005] The feeding assembly is used to control the feeding, and comprises a hopper and a pneumatic gate arranged on the hopper;
[0006] The discharge assembly is used to discharge material into the silo and control the start of material discharge, and includes a positioning member for aligning the silo opening and a conveying member for injecting material into the silo;
[0007] The mounting frame includes a mounting plate and a plurality of pillars supporting the mounting plate, and the mounting plate is provided with a feed opening;
[0008] The upper portion of the discharge port corresponds to the hopper, and the lower portion of the discharge port corresponds to the discharge assembly.
[0009] As an optimization, the positioning member includes a positioning mechanism and a moving mechanism for driving the positioning mechanism to move up and down;
[0010] The positioning mechanism includes an induction ring, a connecting sleeve, and a plurality of proximity switches. The induction ring is arranged below the connecting sleeve, and when the induction ring encounters an external force, it will move closer to the bottom end of the connecting sleeve. The plurality of proximity switches are evenly distributed at the bottom of the connecting sleeve.
[0011] The moving mechanism includes a telescopic cloth bag connected to the upper end of the connecting sleeve and a driving mechanism for driving the telescopic cloth bag to extend and retract.
[0012] As an optimization, the driving mechanism includes a motor arranged on the mounting plate and a driving shaft connected to the output end of the motor, and the driving shaft is provided with a first disc, a second disc and a third disc which are evenly distributed in sequence and each has a winding groove, and the winding grooves of the first disc, the second disc and the third disc are each provided with a steel wire rope whose other end is connected to the upper end of the connecting sleeve, and the upper end of the connecting sleeve is evenly provided with three connecting hooks connected to the steel wire ropes of the first disc, the second disc and the third disc in a circumferential direction.
[0013] As an optimization, proximity switch 1 and proximity switch 2 are provided on the mounting plate, and the part of the drive shaft close to the third disc is provided with an external thread that drives the third disc to move radially. The proximity switch 2 is arranged close to the wire rope connected to the third disc, and a lifting ear assembly that cooperates with the proximity switch 2 is provided next to the proximity switch 2. The lifting ear assembly includes a fixed plate arranged on the mounting plate, a lifting ear hinged to the fixed plate and located at the top of the proximity switch 2, and the lifting ear is provided with a lifting ring sleeved on the wire rope of the third disc.
[0014] As an optimization, the conveying member includes a telescopic tube that cooperates with the telescopic cloth bag and is located inside the telescopic cloth bag, and a slide pipe connected under the telescopic tube. The slide pipe includes a number of pipe fittings that are overlapped and can be telescopic. The innermost layer of the pipe fitting is connected to the telescopic tube, and a telescopic assembly is provided between the outermost layer of the pipe fitting and the connecting sleeve, and a level meter is provided at the bottom end of the pipe fitting.
[0015] As an optimization, the telescopic assembly includes a telescopic part relatively arranged in the connecting sleeve, the telescopic part includes an electric push rod arranged at the bottom of the connecting sleeve, two driving wheels arranged in parallel at the top of the electric push rod, driven wheels and two steel ropes respectively arranged on both sides of the bottom of the electric push rod, one end of one of the steel ropes is fixed to the mounting seat of the driven wheel on the left, and the other end is wound around one of the driving wheels and then wound out from the driven wheel on the right; one end of the other steel rope is fixed to the mounting seat of the driven wheel on the right, and the other end is wound around the other driving wheel and then wound out from the driven wheel on the left. The top of the connecting sleeve is wound around the driven wheel, and the position opposite to the driven wheel is respectively provided with wheel one and wheel two, and the position opposite to the electric push rod is provided with wheel three, wheel four is provided between wheel one and wheel three, and wheel five is provided between wheel two and wheel three. The outer wall of the outermost tube is provided with plate one and plate two with connecting holes arranged opposite to each other, and plate one is used as the connection starting point, and a steel wire rope is connected to plate two. After the steel wire rope passes around wheel one, wheel four, wheel three, wheel five and wheel two in turn, it is fixed on plate two. The steel wire rope wound around the driven wheel on the right is connected to wheel five, and the steel wire rope wound around the driven wheel on the left is connected to wheel four.
[0016] As an optimization, the wheel four and the wheel five are both provided with connecting buckles. The wire rope wound from the driven wheel on the right is connected to the connecting buckle on the wheel five, and the wire rope wound from the driven wheel on the left is connected to the connecting buckle on the wheel four.
[0017] As an optimization, the outer wall of the telescopic cloth bag is longitudinally provided with a plurality of evenly distributed fixing rings passing through the steel wire rope.
[0018] As an optimization, the parts between the steel wire ropes on the first disc, the second disc and the third disc and the corresponding connecting hooks are provided with guide wheels located on the mounting plate, and the three guide wheels are evenly distributed along the circumferential direction of the telescopic cloth bag.
[0019] As an optimization, the cylindrical body of the connecting sleeve is a hollow cavity inside, and the telescopic component and the proximity switch are all arranged in the cavity.
[0020] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: the present invention provides an automatic material discharge device, in which a motor is provided to drive a steel wire rope to retract and extend a connecting sleeve, so that the chute is retracted and lowered; a telescopic cloth bag is provided to provide dust protection; the steel wire rope is retracted and extended by an electric push rod, and the steel wire rope drives the bottom chute, so that the chute is extended into the hopper to complete the material discharge, and is automatically retracted from the hopper after the material discharge is completed; proximity switches 1, 2, and 3 are provided to sense position information, send signals, and give corresponding working actions; a material level meter is provided to sense whether the hopper is full of material, and to send signals to close the discharge gate and retract the device to complete the material discharge. The device as a whole can automatically sense and determine the position of the hopper, automatically send signals, automatically complete the material discharge, and retract the material discharge device. The material is discharged evenly and without overflow, and it can be completed with one click, saving time and labor. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure inside the telescopic sleeve cylinder of the utility model;
[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of part A;
[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of part B.
[0025] Among them: 1. hopper, 2. pneumatic gate, 3. mounting plate, 4. support, 5. induction ring, 6. connecting sleeve, 7. proximity switch three, 8. telescopic bag, 9. motor, 10. drive shaft, 11. first disc, 12. second disc, 13. third disc, 14. connecting hook, 15. proximity switch one, 16. proximity switch two, 17. external thread, 18. fixing plate, 19. lifting ear, 20. lifting ring, 21. slide pipe, 22. material level sensor, 23. electric push rod, 24. driving wheel, 25. driven wheel, 26. wheel one, 27. wheel two, 28. wheel four, 29. wheel five, 30. plate one, 31. plate two, 32. connecting buckle, 33. fixing ring, 34. guide wheel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0026] It should be noted that the following detailed descriptions are illustrative and intended to provide further explanation of the present application. Unless otherwise specified, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present application belongs.
[0027] It should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. As used herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular form is also intended to include the plural form. In addition, it should be understood that when the terms "comprise" and / or "include" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components and / or combinations thereof.
[0028] For the convenience of description, if the words "up", "down", "left" and "right" appear in this utility model, they only indicate that they are consistent with the up, down, left and right directions of the drawings themselves, and do not limit the structure. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be understood as limiting the present utility model.
[0029] like Figure 1-4 The figure shows an automatic discharge device comprising a loading assembly, a discharge assembly, and a mounting frame. The loading assembly, used to control discharge, comprises a hopper 1 and a pneumatic gate 2 mounted on the hopper 1. The discharge assembly, used to discharge material into a silo and control the start of discharge, comprises a positioning member for aligning the silo opening and a conveying member for injecting material into the silo. The mounting frame comprises a mounting plate 3 and several struts 4 supporting the mounting plate 3. The mounting plate 3 is provided with a discharge opening. The upper portion of the discharge opening corresponds to the hopper 1, while the lower portion corresponds to the discharge assembly. The operation of both the loading and discharge assemblies is controlled by a control system.
[0030] In order to realize the placement of the device at the silo mouth, a positioning piece is provided, which includes a positioning mechanism and a moving mechanism for driving the positioning mechanism to move up and down; the positioning mechanism includes an induction ring 5, a connecting sleeve 6 and a plurality of proximity switches 3 7, the induction ring 5 is provided below the connecting sleeve 6, and the connection form can be connected to the connecting sleeve 6 through a connecting column. When connected, there is a movable spacing between the induction ring 5 and the connecting sleeve 6. When the induction ring 5 encounters external force, it will approach the bottom end of the connecting sleeve 6. The plurality of proximity switches 3 7 are evenly distributed at the bottom of the connecting sleeve 6 and can be identified when the induction ring 5 approaches.
[0031] When the device moves to the position of the silo opening, it is necessary to transmit a signal to the control system through the cooperation of the induction ring 5 and the proximity switch 3 7. Here, it is the silo opening, and the material can be discharged. Therefore, it is necessary to make the induction ring 5 drop to the silo opening at the position opposite to the silo opening to trigger the signal. Therefore, a moving mechanism that can make the induction ring 5 move up and down is provided. The moving mechanism includes a telescopic bag 8 connected to the upper end of the connecting sleeve 6 and a driving mechanism that drives the telescopic bag 8 to retract. The driving mechanism includes a motor 9 with a reducer provided on the mounting plate 3 and a driving shaft 10 connected to the output end of the motor 9. In order to fix the driving mechanism, the driving mechanism is provided. The driving shaft 10 has bearings and fixed blocks at both ends. The driving shaft 10 is equipped with a first disc 11, a second disc 12, and a third disc 13, which are evenly distributed in sequence and each have a winding groove. Each of the first disc 11, the second disc 12, and the third disc 13 is wound with a wire rope. The other end of the wire rope is connected to the upper end of the connecting sleeve 6. Three connecting hooks 14 are evenly distributed around the upper end of the connecting sleeve 6, which connect to the wire ropes of the first disc 11, the second disc 12, and the third disc 13. The outer wall of the telescopic bag 8 is longitudinally provided with several evenly distributed fixing rings 33 through which the wire ropes pass. The portion between the wire ropes on the first disc 11, the second disc 12, and the third disc 13 and the corresponding connecting hooks 14 is equipped with guide wheels 34 located on the mounting plate 3. The three guide wheels 34 are evenly distributed along the circumference of the telescopic bag 8. When the motor 9 is started, the first disc 11, the second disc 12 and the third disc 13 are driven to rotate under the action of the drive shaft 10. During forward rotation, the wire rope is tightened, and the wire rope drives the connecting sleeve 6 to rise, and the telescopic bag 8 to shrink; during reverse rotation, the wire rope is released, and it descends together with the connecting sleeve 6, and the telescopic bag 8 is extended, thereby realizing the rising and falling of the induction ring 5 connected to the connecting sleeve 6.
[0032] In order to achieve the control of shutting down the motor 9, a proximity switch 15 and a proximity switch 2 16 are provided on the mounting plate 3. The proximity switch 15 cooperates with the positioning mechanism. When the positioning mechanism rises to the top, the proximity switch 15 senses and gives a signal, and the motor 9 stops working. In this scheme, the proximity switch 15 is arranged between the second disc 12 and the third disc 13 and close to the outside; the part of the drive shaft 10 close to the third disc 13 is provided with an external thread 17 that drives the third disc 13 to move radially. The proximity switch 2 16 is arranged near the wire rope connected to the third disc 13, and a lifting ear 19 assembly that cooperates with the proximity switch 2 16 is provided next to the proximity switch 2 16. The lifting ear 19 assembly includes a fixed plate 18 provided on the mounting plate 3, a lifting ear 19 hinged to the fixed plate 18 and located at the top of the proximity switch 2 16, and the lifting ear 19 is provided with a lifting ring 20 sleeved on the wire rope of the third disc 13. The second proximity switch 16 is provided to protect the telescopic bag 8. When the telescopic bag 8 is fully unfolded and still does not touch the silo opening, the wire rope will contact the lifting lug 19 and cause the lifting lug 19 to touch the second proximity switch 16, triggering a signal. The motor 9 will stop working and no longer rotate, preventing the telescopic bag 8 from being entangled.
[0033] In order to facilitate the transportation of materials from the hopper 1 and cooperate with the telescopic bag 8 and the connecting sleeve 6, the conveying part includes a telescopic tube that cooperates with the telescopic bag 8 and is located inside the telescopic bag 8, and a chute 21 connected under the telescopic tube. The telescopic tube is a prior art and its structure is not described in detail here. When the telescopic bag 8 is expanded or tightened, the telescopic tube can also be extended or contracted; the chute 21 as a whole can also be extended and contracted, including a number of pipes that are overlapped and can be extended and contracted. The innermost layer of the pipe is connected to the telescopic tube, and a telescopic assembly is provided between the outermost layer of the pipe and the connecting sleeve 6, and a material level sensor 22 is provided at the bottom end of the pipe to sense the position of the material and send a signal when the material is full.
[0034] When the device is placed on the bin opening, in order to avoid dust flying when discharging, the chute 21 is inserted into the bin to discharge material. In order to realize the up-down control of the chute 21, a telescopic assembly is arranged, which includes a telescopic part arranged opposite in the connecting sleeve 6. The barrel of the connecting sleeve 6 is a hollow cavity. The telescopic assembly and the proximity switch 7 are arranged in the cavity. The telescopic part includes an electric push rod 23 arranged at the bottom of the connecting sleeve 6, two driving wheels 24 arranged side by side at the top end of the electric push rod 23, two driven wheels 25 arranged respectively at the bottom of the electric push rod 23 on both sides, and two steel wires. One end of one of the steel wires is fixed to the mounting seat of the left driven wheel 25, and the other end passes around one of the driving wheels 24 and then winds out from the right driven wheel 25. One end of the other steel wire is fixed to the mounting seat of the right driven wheel 25, and the other end passes around the other driving wheel 24 and then winds out from the left driven wheel 25. The top of the connecting sleeve 6 is provided with wheel one 26 and wheel two 27 opposite to the driven wheels 25, and wheel three opposite to the electric push rod 23. Wheel four 28 is arranged between wheel one 26 and wheel three, and wheel five 29 is arranged between wheel two 27 and wheel three. The outer wall of the outermost pipe is provided with plate one 30 and plate two 31 arranged opposite with connecting holes. The steel wire is connected from plate one 30 as the connection starting point, and then passes around wheel one 26, wheel four 28, wheel three, wheel five 29 and wheel two 27 in sequence and is fixed to plate two 31. The steel wire wound out from the right driven wheel 25 is connected to wheel five 29, and the steel wire wound out from the left driven wheel 25 is connected to wheel four 28. The connecting buckles 32 are arranged on wheel four 28 and wheel five 29. The steel wire wound out from the right driven wheel 25 is connected to the connecting buckle 32 on wheel five 29, and the steel wire wound out from the left driven wheel 25 is connected to the connecting buckle 32 on wheel four 28. During use, the electric push rod 23 is pushed up, the steel wire connected to the driving wheel 24 is also pushed up, the steel wire pulls wheel four 28 and wheel five 29, and the steel wire is pulled down with force. The end connected to the chute 21 is lifted, that is, the chute 21 is retracted; on the contrary, the chute 21 is extended.
[0035] Working principle: The utility model provides an automatic discharging device. When in use, the motor 9 drives the first disc 11, the second disc 12 and the third disc 13 to rotate, and the connecting sleeve 6 and the conveying piece together with the telescopic cloth bag 8 descend, and the induction ring 5 hits the hopper mouth. The induction ring 5 moves up and is sensed by the proximity switch 7, which sends a signal to move down and stop. At the same time, the electric push rod 23 drives the wire rope to lower the bottom chute 21 into the hopper. The pneumatic gate 2 receives the signal and opens to discharge the material. When the material is full, the level meter 22 senses and gives a signal. The countdown pneumatic gate 2 closes, and the electric push rod 23 moves at the same time, the bottom chute 21 is retracted, and the stored material is discharged after a delay. The motor 9 works, pulling the connecting sleeve 6, the conveying piece together with the telescopic cloth bag 8 to rise. When it rises to the top, the proximity switch 15 senses and gives a signal, the motor 9 stops working, and the discharging is completed.
[0036] The above-mentioned specific implementation methods are only specific cases of the present utility model. The scope of patent protection of the present utility model includes but is not limited to the product form and style of the above-mentioned specific implementation methods. Any appropriate changes or modifications made to them by ordinary technicians in the relevant technical field that comply with the claims of the present utility model shall fall within the scope of patent protection of the present utility model.
Claims
1. Automatic unloading device, characterized by: It includes a loading assembly, a discharging assembly and a mounting frame; The feeding assembly is used to control the feeding, and comprises a hopper and a pneumatic gate arranged on the hopper; The discharge assembly is used to discharge material into the silo and control the start of material discharge, and includes a positioning member for aligning the silo opening and a conveying member for injecting material into the silo; The mounting frame includes a mounting plate and a plurality of pillars supporting the mounting plate, and the mounting plate is provided with a feed opening; The upper portion of the discharge port corresponds to the hopper, and the lower portion of the discharge port corresponds to the discharge assembly.
2. The automatic unloading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning member includes a positioning mechanism and a moving mechanism for driving the positioning mechanism to move up and down; The positioning mechanism includes an induction ring, a connecting sleeve, and a plurality of proximity switches. The induction ring is arranged below the connecting sleeve, and when the induction ring encounters an external force, it will move closer to the bottom end of the connecting sleeve. The plurality of proximity switches are evenly distributed at the bottom of the connecting sleeve. The moving mechanism includes a telescopic cloth bag connected to the upper end of the connecting sleeve and a driving mechanism for driving the telescopic cloth bag to extend and retract.
3. The automatic unloading device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving mechanism includes a motor arranged on the mounting plate and a driving shaft connected to the output end of the motor, the driving shaft is provided with a first disc, a second disc and a third disc which are evenly distributed in sequence and each has a winding groove, the winding grooves of the first disc, the second disc and the third disc are each provided with a steel wire rope whose other end is connected to the upper end of the connecting sleeve, and the upper end of the connecting sleeve is evenly provided with three connecting hooks connected to the steel wire ropes of the first disc, the second disc and the third disc in a circumferential direction.
4. The automatic unloading device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A proximity switch 1 and a proximity switch 2 are provided on the mounting plate, and an external thread is provided on the portion of the drive shaft close to the third disc to drive the third disc to move radially. The proximity switch 2 is arranged close to the steel wire rope connected to the third disc, and a lifting ear assembly cooperating with the proximity switch 2 is provided next to the proximity switch 2. The lifting ear assembly includes a fixed plate provided on the mounting plate, a lifting ear hinged to the fixed plate and located on the top of the proximity switch 2, and the lifting ear is provided with a lifting ring sleeved on the steel wire rope of the third disc.
5. The automatic unloading device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The conveying member includes a telescopic tube that cooperates with the telescopic cloth bag and is located inside the telescopic cloth bag, and a slide pipe connected under the telescopic tube. The slide pipe includes a plurality of pipe fittings that are overlapped and can be telescopic. The innermost layer of the pipe fitting is connected to the telescopic tube, and a telescopic assembly is provided between the outermost layer of the pipe fitting and the connecting sleeve, and a material level meter is provided at the bottom end of the pipe fitting.
6. The automatic unloading device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The telescopic assembly includes a telescopic member relatively arranged in the connecting sleeve, the telescopic member includes an electric push rod arranged at the bottom of the connecting sleeve, two driving wheels arranged in parallel at the top of the electric push rod, driven wheels respectively arranged on both sides of the bottom of the electric push rod and two steel cables, one end of one of the steel cables is fixed to the mounting seat of the driven wheel on the left, the other end is wound around one of the driving wheels, and then wound out from the driven wheel on the right; one end of the other steel cable is fixed to the mounting seat of the driven wheel on the right, the other end is wound around the other driving wheel, and then wound out from the driven wheel on the left. Out; Wheel 1 and Wheel 2 are respectively provided at the top of the connecting sleeve opposite to the driven wheel, Wheel 3 is provided at the position opposite to the electric push rod, Wheel 4 is provided between Wheel 1 and Wheel 3, and Wheel 5 is provided between Wheel 2 and Wheel 3. Plate 1 and Plate 2 with connecting holes are provided opposite to each other on the outer wall of the outermost tube. Plate 1 is used as the connection starting point and is connected with a steel wire rope. After the steel wire rope passes through Wheel 1, Wheel 4, Wheel 3, Wheel 5 and Wheel 2 in turn, it is fixed on Plate 2. The steel wire rope wound around the driven wheel on the right is connected to Wheel 5, and the steel wire rope wound around the driven wheel on the left is connected to Wheel 4.
7. The automatic unloading device according to claim 6, characterized in that: Both wheel four and wheel five are provided with connecting buckles. The wire rope wound from the driven wheel on the right is connected to the connecting buckle on the wheel five, and the wire rope wound from the driven wheel on the left is connected to the connecting buckle on the wheel four.
8. The automatic unloading device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The outer wall of the telescopic cloth bag is longitudinally provided with a plurality of evenly distributed fixing rings passing through the steel wire rope.
9. The automatic unloading device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The portions between the steel wire ropes on the first disc, the second disc and the third disc and the corresponding connecting hooks are all provided with guide wheels located on the mounting plate, and the three guide wheels are evenly distributed along the circumferential direction of the telescopic cloth bag.
10. The automatic unloading device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The cylindrical body of the connecting sleeve is a hollow cavity, and the telescopic component and the proximity switch are all arranged in the cavity.