Workpiece self-feeding structure

By coordinating the feed wheel and support wheel in the workpiece self-feeding structure, the problem of unstable rotation and conveying of materials during spraying is solved, achieving stable rotation and efficient feeding. It is highly adaptable, reduces costs, and ensures production progress.

CN223455600UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-21NINGBO DAZHI MACHINE TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422902121.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-27
Publication Date
2025-10-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-27

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Technical Problem

Existing feeding equipment cannot provide stable rotation and conveying during material spraying, resulting in poor spraying effect and unsmooth material connection.

Method used

A workpiece self-feeding structure was designed, including a base plate, a feeding assembly, and a support assembly. The feeding assembly is equipped with multiple inclined feeding wheels, and the support assembly is equipped with multiple support wheels. Through the cooperation of the feeding wheels and the support wheels, the stable rotation and transmission of materials are achieved.

Benefits of technology

It achieves stable feeding of materials during rotation, improves rotation and feeding efficiency, reduces costs, and has a simple structure, strong adaptability, and can synchronize with the rotation speed of the next process, ensuring production progress.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a workpiece self-feeding structure. The workpiece self-feeding structure comprises a bottom plate, a feeding mechanism and a feeding mechanism, the feeding assembly is arranged on the bottom plate, and the feeding assembly is provided with a plurality of feeding wheel parts; the multiple feeding wheel parts are obliquely arranged in the bar feeding direction. The supporting assembly is arranged on the bottom plate, the supporting assembly is arranged close to the feeding assembly, and the supporting assembly is provided with a plurality of supporting wheel parts; the multiple supporting wheel parts are arranged opposite to the multiple feeding wheel parts, and the multiple supporting wheels and the feeding wheel parts are matched with each other, so that bars are fed in a rotating mode. According to the utility model, materials can be stably and rotationally fed and transported.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to material feeding technical field, specifically, a work piece self -feeding structure. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the development of science and technology, different production equipment gradually increases. In the material processing field, the material often needs to be processed from the beginning through multiple parts to finished product, and the material needs to be transferred and transported between multiple process equipment. At this time, transmission and feeding equipment is needed. When the material is sprayed, the material needs to be rotated, but the current feeding equipment cannot provide stable rotation and transportation of the material when feeding. Rotating again during spraying leads to poor spraying effect of the material, and the connection with the previous sprayed material is also not smooth. SUMMARY

[0003] Therefore, the utility model embodiment provides a work piece self -feeding structure, so that the material can be stably rotated and fed.

[0004] To solve the above problems, the utility model provides a work piece self -feeding structure, which comprises: a bottom plate; a feeding assembly provided on the bottom plate, the feeding assembly being provided with a plurality of feeding wheel parts; the plurality of feeding wheel parts being inclinedly arranged towards the feeding direction of the bar material; a supporting assembly provided on the bottom plate and arranged close to the feeding assembly, the supporting assembly being provided with a plurality of supporting wheel parts; the plurality of supporting wheel parts being arranged opposite to the plurality of feeding wheel parts, and the plurality of supporting wheels and the feeding wheel parts cooperating with each other to rotate and feed the bar material.

[0005] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects achieved by adopting the technical scheme are: by arranging the feeding assembly and the supporting assembly on the bottom plate, and arranging the feeding wheel parts of the feeding assembly and the supporting wheel parts of the supporting assembly to cooperate, the bar material can be transmitted, and by arranging the feeding wheel parts to be inclined, the bar material can be pushed forward by the friction force provided by the feeding wheel parts during rotation. By this way, the material can be rotated when entering the next process, the rotation speed can be adjusted to be synchronized with the required rotation speed of the next process, the rotation of the bar material is more stable, the feeding stability of the material is ensured, the structure for providing rotation and feeding is simpler, the cost is lower, the rotation and feeding efficiency of the material is higher, the rotation requirement and the feeding rate requirement during production are ensured, and the production progress is ensured.

[0006] In one example of the utility model, the feeding assembly further comprises: a first fixing member provided with a plurality of first mounting positions; and the plurality of first mounting positions are used for mounting the plurality of feeding wheel parts.

[0007] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects reached by adopting the technical scheme are: by arranging a plurality of first mounting positions on the first fixing member, the installation of the feeding wheel part is more convenient, the first mounting positions can quickly position the installation position, the positioning of the feeding wheel part is more convenient and fast, the plurality of first mounting positions can also conveniently adjust the number of the feeding wheel parts, thereby better adapting to the current production situation, and the practicality in actual use is stronger.

[0008] In an example of the utility model, the feeding assembly further comprises: a plurality of feeding wheel parts and a plurality of first mounting positions are detachably connected.

[0009] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects reached by adopting the technical scheme are: by arranging a plurality of feeding wheel parts and a plurality of first mounting positions are detachably connected, the plurality of feeding wheel parts can be better maintained subsequently, when a certain feeding wheel part is damaged, it can be replaced in time in a detachable manner, and the positions of the feeding wheel parts can also be conveniently adjusted, the feeding power can be better provided for the bar material, and the normal conveying of the bar material is ensured.

[0010] In an example of the utility model, each first mounting position further comprises: two first matching holes, the two first matching holes are oppositely arranged; a second matching hole, the second matching hole is arranged between the two first matching holes; wherein the two first matching holes and the second matching hole are used for being connected with a feeding wheel part.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects reached by adopting the technical scheme are: by arranging two first matching holes and a second matching hole to be connected with a feeding wheel part, the connection between the feeding wheel part and the first mounting position is more stable, the two first matching holes are oppositely arranged, and the second matching hole is between the two first matching holes, thereby the fixing of the feeding wheel part is more firm, the feeding wheel part cannot move when providing the feeding power for the bar material, and the stable feeding of the bar material is ensured.

[0012] In an example of the utility model, each feeding wheel part comprises: a first support, the first support is provided with two first matching grooves, the two first matching grooves are correspondingly matched with the two first matching holes; a second matching groove, the second matching groove is arranged between the two first matching grooves, and the second matching groove is used for being correspondingly matched with the second matching hole; a feeding wheel member, the feeding wheel member is rotatably arranged on the first support.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects reached by adopting the technical scheme are: by arranging the first support to be provided with two first matching grooves, the two first matching grooves are correspondingly matched with the two first matching holes, thereby the installation of the first support is more convenient and stable, and the second matching groove is also arranged between the two first matching grooves, thereby the positioning effect is better when being correspondingly installed, and the installation is also more convenient.

[0014] In an example of the utility model, the shape of the two first matching grooves is arc, and the centers of the two arcs are both towards the second matching groove.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects reached by adopting the technical scheme are: by setting the shape of the two first matching grooves as arc, the first support can adjust the direction by means of the arc-shaped groove, so that the direction of the feeding wheel installed on the first support can be adjusted, the use requirement during the transportation of the bar material is guaranteed, and meanwhile, the arc-shaped matching groove is more convenient to install, and the installation efficiency is improved.

[0016] In an example of the utility model, the support assembly further comprises: two second fixing members; two second supports, the two second supports are oppositely arranged on the two second fixing members, and a rotating shaft is arranged between the two second supports; and a plurality of support wheels are connected with the rotating shaft.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects reached by adopting the technical scheme are: by oppositely arranging the two second supports and arranging the rotating shaft on the two second supports, the rotation of the rotating shaft is more stable, and meanwhile, by connecting the plurality of support wheels with the rotating shaft, the rotation of the plurality of support wheels is also more stable.

[0018] In an example of the utility model, the support assembly further comprises: the rotating shaft is provided with a plurality of third matching grooves; each support wheel is provided with a matching part, and the matching part is correspondingly matched with one of the plurality of third matching grooves.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects reached by adopting the technical scheme are: by arranging the plurality of third matching grooves to match the matching part arranged on each support wheel, the corresponding installation of the support wheel is more convenient and fast, and meanwhile, the rotation is also more stable, so that the support wheel can better provide stable rotating force supply for the bar material during use, and the rotation of the bar material is more stable.

[0020] In an example of the utility model, the workpiece self-feeding structure further comprises: the plurality of feeding wheels and the plurality of support wheels are arranged at the same height.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects reached by adopting the technical scheme are: by arranging the plurality of feeding wheels and the plurality of support wheels at the same height, the bar material can be placed more stably, and meanwhile, the same height can facilitate the bar material to be supplied with friction force by the plurality of feeding wheels, so that the feeding of the bar material is more stable, and the stability of the feeding of the bar material is guaranteed.

[0022] In one example of the utility model, the workpiece self-feeding structure further comprises: each feeding wheel part and each supporting wheel part in the plurality of supporting wheel parts are relatively close to each other.

[0023] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects achieved by adopting the technical scheme are: by setting each feeding wheel part and each supporting wheel part close to each other, the bar material is more stable after being placed, will not be clamped between the supporting wheel part and the feeding wheel part, and the thrust supply of the feeding wheel part and the supporting wheel part is more stable, thereby ensuring the stable rotation feeding of the bar material.

[0024] After adopting the technical scheme of the utility model, the following technical effects can be achieved:

[0025] (1) By setting the feeding assembly and the supporting assembly on the bottom plate, and setting the feeding wheel part of the feeding assembly and the supporting wheel part of the supporting assembly to cooperate, the bar material can be transmitted, and by setting the feeding wheel part to be inclined, the bar material can be pushed forward by the friction force provided by the feeding wheel part during rotation, in this way, the material can not only be rotated when entering the next process, but also can be synchronized with the required rotating speed of the next process by adjusting the rotating speed, and the bar material can be rotated more stably, thereby ensuring the feeding stability of the material, and the structure for providing rotation and feeding is simpler, the cost is lower, the rotating feeding efficiency of the material is higher, the rotating demand and the feeding rate demand during production are ensured, and the production progress is ensured;

[0026] (2) By setting the two first matching grooves to be circular arc-shaped, in this way, the first support can adjust the direction by means of the circular arc-shaped grooves, thereby the direction of the feeding wheel installed on the first support can be adjusted, the use demand during the transportation of the bar material is ensured, and the circular arc-shaped matching grooves are also more convenient to install, and the installation efficiency is improved;

[0027] (3) By setting the plurality of feeding wheel parts and the plurality of supporting wheel parts to have the same setting height, thereby the bar material can be more stable after being placed, and the same height can facilitate the bar material to be supplied with friction force by the plurality of feeding wheel parts, thereby the feeding of the bar material is more stable, and the stability of the feeding of the bar material is ensured. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme of the embodiments of the utility model, the following will briefly introduce the drawings to be used in the embodiment description, and obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the utility model, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained according to these drawings without creating creative labor;

[0029] Figure 1A structure schematic view of a workpiece self-feeding structure provided by the embodiment of the utility model;

[0030] Figure 2 A structure schematic view of a workpiece self-feeding structure provided by the embodiment of the utility model;

[0031] Figure 3 A structure schematic view of a workpiece self-feeding structure provided by the embodiment of the utility model;

[0032] Figure 4 An explosion structure schematic view of a workpiece self-feeding structure provided by the embodiment of the utility model.

[0033] Mark explanation:

[0034] 100, workpiece self-feeding structure;110, bottom plate;120, feeding assembly;121, feeding wheel part;122, first fixing part;123, first mounting position;124, first cooperation hole;125, second cooperation hole;126, first support;127, first cooperation groove;128, second cooperation groove;129, feeding wheel part;130, support assembly;131, support wheel part;132, second fixing part;133, second support;134, rotating shaft;135, third cooperation groove;136, cooperation part. Specific implementation

[0035] In order to make the above-mentioned purpose, feature and advantage of the utility model more obvious and easy to understand, the technical scheme in the embodiment of the utility model is described clearly and completely, obviously, the described embodiment is only a part of the embodiment of the utility model, not all the embodiment. Based on the embodiment in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by the person skilled in the art without creative labor are within the protection scope of the utility model.

[0036] First embodiment

[0037] Refer to Figures 1-4 The utility model provides a workpiece self-feeding structure 100, workpiece self-feeding structure 100 includes: bottom plate 110;Feeding assembly 120, feeding assembly 120 is located bottom plate 110, and feeding assembly 120 is equipped with multiple feeding wheel parts 121;Multiple feeding wheel parts 121 are set up to the inclination towards bar stock feeding direction;Support assembly 130, support assembly 130 is located bottom plate 110, and support assembly 130 is close to feeding assembly 120 and sets up, and support assembly 130 is equipped with multiple support wheel parts 131;Multiple support wheel parts 131 are set up relative to multiple feeding wheel parts 121, and multiple support wheels and feeding wheel parts 121 cooperate with each other, and make bar stock rotary feeding.

[0038] Specifically, in specific use, the feeding assembly 120 is provided with a power assembly, which can be an electric motor. The power assembly provides power for the feeding wheel, so that the bar is kept above the wheel and in contact with the surface of the wheel under the support of the support wheel and the feeding wheel, and is driven to rotate and move forward under the friction of the feeding wheel.

[0039] Specifically, when installing the feeding assembly 120, first, the first fixing member 122 is installed on the bottom plate 110, and the connection mode can be bolt connection. After installation, the first matching groove 127 on the first support 126 is aligned with the first matching hole 124, and the first support 126 is inclined to the bar conveying direction by means of the arc-shaped first matching groove 127. The inclination angle can be adjusted according to the actual situation by means of the arc-shaped groove. After determining the position, the second matching hole 125 and the second matching groove 128 are connected by bolts, and then the first matching hole 124 and the first matching groove 127 are fixed, and the feeding wheel is installed on the first support 126.

[0040] Further, the two second fixing members 132 are bolted to the bottom plate 110, and the two second supports 133 are bolted to the two ends of the two second fixing members 132, respectively, and the connecting rotating shaft 134 is arranged on the second support 133. Before arranging the rotating shaft 134, the corresponding support wheel part is installed on the corresponding third matching groove 135 through the matching part 136.

[0041] Preferably, the feeding assembly 120 and the support assembly 130 are arranged on the bottom plate 110, and the feeding wheel part 121 of the feeding assembly 120 and the support wheel part 131 of the support assembly 130 are matched, so that the bar can be conveyed. The inclination of the feeding wheel part 121 enables the bar to be pushed forward by the friction force provided by the feeding wheel part 121 during rotation. In this way, the material can be rotated when entering the next process, and the rotation speed can be adjusted to synchronize with the required rotation speed of the next process, and the rotation of the bar is more stable, which ensures the stability of the material feeding. The structure of rotation and feeding is simple, the cost is lower, the rotation and feeding efficiency of the material is higher, the rotation demand and the feeding rate demand during production are guaranteed, and the production progress is ensured.

[0042] Specifically, the feeding assembly 120 further comprises a first fixing member 122, and the first fixing member 122 is provided with a plurality of first mounting positions 123.

[0043] Preferably, by setting a plurality of first mounting positions 123 on the first fixing member 122, and then making it more convenient to install the feeding wheel part 121, the first mounting position 123 can quickly locate the installation position, so that the positioning of the feeding wheel part 121 is more convenient and fast, and the plurality of first mounting positions 123 can also facilitate the adjustment of the number of feeding wheel parts 121, so as to better adapt to the current production situation, and make the practicality stronger in actual use.

[0044] Specifically, the feeding assembly 120 further comprises: a plurality of feeding wheel parts 121 and a plurality of first mounting positions 123 are detachably connected.

[0045] Preferably, by setting a plurality of feeding wheel parts 121 and a plurality of first mounting positions 123 to be detachably connected, the plurality of feeding wheel parts 121 can be better maintained subsequently, and by means of detachable connection, when a certain feeding wheel part 121 is damaged, it can be replaced in time, and the position of the feeding wheel part 121 can also be adjusted, so as to better provide feeding power for the bar material and ensure the normal conveying of the bar material.

[0046] Specifically, each first mounting position 123 further comprises: two first matching holes 124, the two first matching holes 124 are oppositely arranged; a second matching hole 125, the second matching hole 125 is arranged between the two first matching holes 124; wherein the two first matching holes 124 and the second matching hole 125 are used for cooperating and connecting with a feeding wheel part 121.

[0047] Preferably, by setting two first matching holes 124 and a second matching hole 125 to cooperate and connect with a feeding wheel part 121, the connection between the feeding wheel part 121 and the feeding assembly 120 is more stable, and the two first matching holes 124 are oppositely arranged, and the second matching hole 125 is between the two first matching holes 124, so that the fixing of the feeding wheel part 121 is more firm, and it can be ensured that the feeding wheel part 121 will not move when providing feeding power for the bar material, and the stable feeding of the bar material is ensured.

[0048] Specifically, each feeding wheel part 121 comprises: a first support 126, the first support 126 is provided with two first matching grooves 127, the two first matching grooves 127 correspond to the two first matching holes 124; a second matching groove 128, the second matching groove 128 is arranged between the two first matching grooves 127, and the second matching groove 128 is used for corresponding cooperation with the second matching hole 125; a feeding wheel part 129, the feeding wheel part 129 is rotatably arranged on the first support 126.

[0049] Specifically, the two first matching grooves 127 and the two first matching holes 124 can be bolted, and the second matching groove 128 and the second matching hole 125 can be bolted.

[0050] Preferably, two first matching grooves 127 are arranged on the first support 126, and the two first matching grooves 127 and the two first matching holes 124 are correspondingly matched, so that the first support 126 is more convenient and stable to install, and the second matching groove 128 and the second matching hole 125 are matched, and the second matching groove 128 is arranged between the two first matching grooves 127, so that the positioning effect is better when corresponding installation, and the installation is more convenient.

[0051] Specifically, the feeding assembly 120 further comprises: the two first matching grooves 127 are arc-shaped, and the centers of the two arcs are towards the second matching groove 128.

[0052] Preferably, the two first matching grooves 127 are arc-shaped, which can adjust the direction of the first support 126 by the arc-shaped groove, so that the direction of the feeding wheel installed on the first support 126 can be adjusted, which meets the use requirement when transporting the bar material, and the arc-shaped matching groove is more convenient to install, improving the installation efficiency.

[0053] Specifically, the supporting assembly 130 further comprises: two second fixing members 132; two second supports 133 oppositely arranged on the two second fixing members 132, and a rotating shaft 134 arranged between the two second supports 133; and a plurality of supporting wheel parts 131 and the rotating shaft 134 are connected.

[0054] Preferably, the two second supports 133 are oppositely arranged, and the rotating shaft 134 is arranged on the two second supports 133, so that the rotation of the rotating shaft 134 is more stable, and the plurality of supporting wheel parts 131 and the rotating shaft 134 are connected, so that the rotation of the plurality of supporting wheel parts 131 is more stable.

[0055] Specifically, the supporting assembly 130 further comprises: the rotating shaft 134 is provided with a plurality of third matching grooves 135; each supporting wheel part 131 is provided with a matching part 136, and the matching part 136 and one of the plurality of third matching grooves 135 are correspondingly matched.

[0056] Specifically, the third matching groove 135 and the matching part 136 can be snap-fit connected, and can be key connected.

[0057] Preferably, the plurality of third matching grooves 135 are arranged to match the matching part 136 arranged on each supporting wheel part 131, so that the corresponding installation of the supporting wheel part 131 is more convenient and fast, and the rotation is more stable, which guarantees that the supporting wheel part 131 can better provide stable rotating force supply for the bar material when in use, and guarantees that the rotation of the bar material is more stable.

[0058] Specifically, the workpiece self-feeding structure 100 further comprises: the multiple feeding wheel parts 121 and the multiple supporting wheel parts 131 are arranged at the same height.

[0059] Preferably, by arranging the multiple feeding wheel parts 121 and the multiple supporting wheel parts 131 at the same height, the bar material can be placed more stably, and the same height can facilitate the bar material to be supplied with friction by the multiple feeding wheel parts 121, thereby making the feeding of the bar material more stable and ensuring the stability of the feeding of the bar material.

[0060] Specifically, the workpiece self-feeding structure 100 further comprises: each feeding wheel part 121 of the multiple feeding wheel parts 121 and each supporting wheel part 131 of the multiple supporting wheel parts 131 are arranged relatively close to each other.

[0061] Preferably, by arranging each feeding wheel part 121 and each supporting wheel part 131 close to each other, the bar material can be placed more stably and will not be clamped between the supporting wheel part 131 and the feeding wheel part 121, so that the thrust of the feeding wheel part 121 and the supporting wheel part 131 can be supplied more stably, thereby ensuring the stable rotary feeding of the bar material.

[0062] Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, and not to limit them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that: it can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacement for part of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A workpiece self-feeding structure, characterized by comprising: The workpiece self-feeding structure comprises: a bottom plate (110); a feeding assembly (120) provided on the bottom plate (110), the feeding assembly (120) being provided with a plurality of feeding wheel parts (121); the plurality of feeding wheel parts (121) are arranged obliquely towards a bar feeding direction; a supporting assembly (130) provided on the bottom plate (110) and arranged close to the feeding assembly (120), the supporting assembly (130) being provided with a plurality of supporting wheel parts (131); the plurality of supporting wheel parts (131) are arranged opposite to the plurality of feeding wheel parts (121), and the plurality of supporting wheels and the feeding wheel parts (121) are matched with each other to make the bar rotate and feed.

2. The workpiece self-feeding structure according to claim 1, characterized by, The feeding assembly (120) further comprises: a first fixing member (122) provided with a plurality of first mounting positions (123); the plurality of first mounting positions (123) are used for mounting the plurality of feeding wheel parts (121).

3. The workpiece self-feeding structure according to claim 2, characterized by, The feeding assembly (120) further comprises: the plurality of feeding wheel parts (121) and the plurality of first mounting positions (123) are detachably connected.

4. The workpiece self-feeding structure according to claim 2, wherein Each first mounting position (123) further comprises: two first matching holes (124) arranged opposite to each other; a second matching hole (125) arranged between the two first matching holes (124); wherein the two first matching holes (124) and the second matching hole (125) are used for matched connection with one feeding wheel part (121).

5. The workpiece self-feeding structure according to claim 4, wherein Each feeding wheel part (121) comprises: a first support (126) provided with two first matching grooves (127) corresponding to the two first matching holes (124); a second matching groove (128) arranged between the two first matching grooves (127), the second matching groove (128) being used for corresponding matching with the second matching hole (125); a feeding wheel member (129) rotatably arranged on the first support (126).

6. The workpiece self-feeding structure according to claim 5, wherein The feeding assembly (120) further comprises: the two first matching grooves (127) are in the shape of circular arcs, and the centers of the two circular arcs are towards the second matching groove (128).

7. The workpiece self-feeding structure according to claim 1, wherein The supporting assembly (130) further comprises: two second fixing members (132); two second supports (133) arranged opposite to each other on the two second fixing members (132), and a rotating shaft (134) arranged between the two second supports (133); the plurality of supporting wheel parts (131) are matched and connected with the rotating shaft (134).

8. The workpiece self-feeding structure according to claim 7, characterized by, The supporting assembly (130) further comprises: the rotating shaft (134) is provided with a plurality of third matching grooves (135); Each support wheel part (131) is provided with a matching part (136), which matches with one of the plurality of third matching grooves (135).

9. The workpiece self-feeding structure according to claim 1, wherein The workpiece self-feeding structure further comprises: The plurality of feeding wheel parts (121) and the plurality of support wheel parts (131) are provided with the same height.

10. The workpiece self-feeding structure according to claim 1, wherein The workpiece self-feeding structure further comprises: Each of the plurality of feeding wheel parts (121) and each of the plurality of support wheel parts (131) are relatively close to each other.