Anti-deviation trepanning device for processing power distribution cabinet shell

By combining the clamping mechanism and the driving mechanism, the power distribution cabinet housing can be easily flipped and moved in multiple directions, solving the problems of flipping and full drilling of traditional hole-opening devices, and improving the accuracy and efficiency of hole opening.

CN223684893UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-19SHANDONG XINRUIFENG MASCH EQUIP CO LTD
View PDF 0 Cites 0 Cited by

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422749698.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-12
Publication Date
2025-12-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-12

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Traditional drilling devices cannot easily flip the distribution cabinet housing to drill holes on all sides, and cannot achieve full coverage of drilling on one side, affecting drilling accuracy and consistency. In addition, the operation is complicated and reduces production efficiency.

Method used

The clamping mechanism employs a rotary clamping component and a drive mechanism, including an X-axis moving component and a Z-axis moving component, in conjunction with an electric telescopic rod, to enable convenient flipping and multi-directional movement of the distribution cabinet housing, ensuring comprehensive drilling at all locations of the housing.

Benefits of technology

It improves the precision and flexibility of drilling, simplifies the operation process, and increases production efficiency and drilling consistency.

✦ Generated by Eureka AI based on patent content.

Smart Images

  • Figure CN223684893U_ABST
    Figure CN223684893U_ABST
Patent Text Reader

Abstract

An anti-deviation trepanning device for power distribution cabinet shell machining comprises a base, a clamping mechanism for fixing a power distribution cabinet shell is arranged at the top end of the base, electric telescopic rods are arranged on the two sides of the base, a trepanning table is fixedly installed at the top ends of the electric telescopic rods, a sliding groove is formed in one side of the bottom end of the trepanning table, and an L-shaped protection shell is slidably connected into the sliding groove. A driving mechanism is arranged between the sliding groove and the protective shell, and a hole opening piece is installed at the bottom of the driving mechanism. According to the utility model, the problem that the traditional punching device cannot conveniently turn over the cabinet body and comprehensively punch is solved, the processing efficiency and the punching precision are improved, the operation difficulty and the error risk are reduced, the processing quality is optimized, and the equipment universality is enhanced.
Need to check novelty before this filing date? Find Prior Art

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to power distribution cabinet processing technical field especially relates to a prevent the opening device of shift of power distribution cabinet shell processing. BACKGROUND

[0002] The power distribution cabinet is a kind of box for installing switch, meter, protective appliance and other equipment, for distributing electric energy, controlling circuit opening and closing, and playing the role of protection and monitoring to circuit and equipment, and the position and size of opening are accurately determined according to actual internal layout and installation demand in the production process of power distribution cabinet, so that the accuracy and precision of opening can be improved, and the problem caused by opening position deviation is reduced.

[0003] The conventional opening device cannot conveniently overturn cabinet body to carry out punching on each face when carrying out punching operation to power distribution cabinet shell, and operator usually needs to unload cabinet body from processing equipment and re-install to carry out punching on different faces, which not only consumes a lot of time and manpower, but also increases error risk in operation process, affects the precision and consistency of punching;In addition, the existing opening mechanism usually only punches the straight position of shell, cannot realize punching coverage to all positions of a face, in order to complete the punching requirement of all positions of a face of shell, the position of cabinet body or opening mechanism needs to be adjusted multiple times, increases processing steps and complexity, reduces production efficiency, and also is difficult to meet the requirement of modern power distribution cabinet manufacturing for high-precision, diversified opening layout.

[0004] The deficiency of existing opening technology for power distribution cabinet shell processing in cabinet body overturning and comprehensive punching seriously restricts the production efficiency and quality of power distribution cabinet, and in view of this, we provide a kind of opening device for preventing shift of power distribution cabinet shell processing, which solves the above problems. INVENTION CONTENTS

[0005] The utility model aims at providing a kind of opening device for preventing shift of power distribution cabinet shell processing, adopt the device to work, to solve the problem that the background technology cannot conveniently overturn cabinet body to punch each face, cannot realize punching coverage to all positions of a face, affects the precision and consistency of punching.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the technical scheme provided by the utility model is an opening device for preventing shift of power distribution cabinet shell processing, including base, the base top is provided with the clamping mechanism of fixed power distribution cabinet shell, the base two sides are equipped with electric telescopic rod, the top of electric telescopic rod is fixedly installed with opening station, the bottom end one side of opening station is equipped with sliding slot, the sliding slot is slidably connected with "L" protective shell, driving mechanism is equipped between sliding slot and protective shell, the bottom of driving mechanism is installed with opening piece.

[0007] Preferably, the clamping mechanism comprises a first motor fixedly arranged at one side of the top end of the base, the output end of the first motor is drivingly connected with a first screw rod with bidirectional threads, the other end of the first screw rod is rotatably connected with a support block, the support block is fixedly arranged at the top end of the base, the bidirectional threads on the surface of the first screw rod are respectively threadedly connected with two clamping seats, the clamping seats are slidingly arranged at the top end of the base, and the side, where the two clamping seats are close to each other, is provided with a rotary clamping assembly.

[0008] Preferably, the rotary clamping assembly comprises two rotating discs rotatably connected at the side, where the two rotating discs are close to each other, of the two clamping seats, the side, where the two rotating discs are close to each other, is provided with two fixed plates, a cylinder is mounted between the fixed plates, the output end of the cylinder is fixedly mounted with a clamping plate, at least four limiting holes uniformly distributed in a circle are arranged on one of the rotating discs, the clamping seat is provided with a through hole matched with the position of the limiting hole, and a positioning pin is inserted between the limiting hole and the through hole.

[0009] Preferably, the L-shaped protective shell comprises an integrated vertical bearing part and a horizontal bearing part, the vertical bearing part is connected in a non-detachable sliding manner in the sliding groove, and the bottom end of the horizontal bearing part is provided with a displacement groove.

[0010] Preferably, the bottom end of the opening base away from the sliding groove is provided with a sliding rail parallel to the sliding groove, the bottom end of the horizontal bearing part is provided with a support block, and the support block is slidingly connected with the sliding rail.

[0011] Preferably, the driving mechanism comprises an X-axis moving assembly and a Z-axis moving assembly, the X-axis moving assembly is arranged between the sliding groove and the vertical bearing part, and the Z-axis moving assembly is arranged between the vertical bearing part and the horizontal bearing part.

[0012] Preferably, the X-axis moving assembly comprises two worms, the two worms are arranged in parallel in the sliding groove, the two ends of the worm are rotatably connected with the inner walls of the two ends of the sliding groove, the one end of the worm is drivingly connected with a second motor penetrating through the side wall of the sliding groove, a turbine is meshingly connected between the two worms, a vertical rotating rod is fixedly sleeved in the turbine, a first pad is rotatably connected with the one end of the rotating rod, the first pad is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the protective shell, a second pad is rotatably connected with the other end of the rotating rod, and the pad is slidingly connected with the inner wall of the sliding groove.

[0013] Preferably, the Z-axis moving assembly comprises a first bevel gear fixedly sleeved with the outer surface of the rotating rod, a second bevel gear meshingly connected with the first bevel gear, a second screw rod fixedly sleeved with the second bevel gear, the two ends of the second screw rod rotatably connected with the inner walls of the two ends of the displacement groove, a sliding block threadedly connected with the surface of the second screw rod, the sliding block slidingly connected in the displacement groove, and the sliding block fixedly connected with the opening piece.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages that:

[0015] 1. Through setting up the rotary clamping assembly in the clamping mechanism, specifically including the rotating disc, fixed plate, air cylinder, limiting hole and positioning pin and the like structure, the problem that the traditional device cannot conveniently overturn the cabinet body to punch each surface is solved, when needing to punch different surfaces of the power distribution cabinet shell, the positioning pin is separated from the limiting hole on the rotating disc, then the rotating disc is manually rotated, the power distribution cabinet shell is rotated, different surfaces of the shell are adjusted to the appropriate processing position, then the positioning pin is clamped into the corresponding limiting hole, the overturning and fixing of the cabinet body are completed, the operation is simple and convenient, and the processing efficiency is greatly improved.

[0016] 2. Through setting up the driving mechanism including the X-axis moving assembly and Z-axis moving assembly, and the telescopic function of the electric telescopic rod, the problem that the existing hole opening mechanism cannot punch all positions of one surface of the cabinet body is solved, two second motors in the X-axis moving assembly drive the worm to rotate, the turbine meshed between the worms drives the protection shell to move horizontally in the sliding groove, so that the movement of the hole opening piece in the X-axis direction is realized, the Z-axis moving assembly drives the turbine to rotate through the different rotating modes of the second motor, then the sliding block moves in the displacement groove through the bevel gear transmission, the movement of the hole opening piece in the Z-axis direction is realized, and simultaneously, the electric telescopic rod can adjust the height position of the hole opening piece, through the flexible movement adjustment in multiple directions, each position of one surface of the power distribution cabinet shell can be punched comprehensively, and the hole opening precision and flexibility are improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic view of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic view of the base in the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic view of the clamping seat in the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic view of the hole opening table in the utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic view of the sliding groove and the protection shell in the utility model.

[0022] In the figure: 1, base; 2, opening table; 21, sliding rail; 3, electric telescopic rod; 4, clamping mechanism; 41, first motor; 42, first screw rod; 43, supporting block; 44, clamping seat; 45, rotary clamping assembly; 451, rotating disc; 452, fixed plate; 453, air cylinder; 454, clamping plate; 455, limiting hole; 456, positioning pin; 5, sliding groove; 6, "L" shaped protective shell; 61, vertical bearing part; 62, transverse bearing part; 621, displacement groove; 63, supporting block; 7, driving mechanism; 71, X axis moving assembly; 711, worm; 712, second motor; 713, turbine; 714, rotating rod; 715, first pad block; 716, second pad block; 72, Z axis moving assembly; 721, first bevel gear; 722, second bevel gear; 723, second screw rod; 724, sliding block; 8, opening piece. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the protection scope of the utility model.

[0024] In order to further understand the content of the utility model, the utility model will be described in detail in combination with the drawings.

[0025] In combination with Figures 1-5 A kind of opening device for preventing shift of switchgear cabinet shell machining, including base 1, the clamping mechanism 4 of fixed switchgear cabinet shell is provided in the top of base 1, electric telescopic rod 3 is equipped in the both sides of base 1, electric telescopic rod 3 top end is fixedly installed with opening table 2, opening table 2 bottom end side is equipped with sliding groove 5, "L" shaped protective shell 6 is slidably connected in sliding groove 5, driving mechanism 7 is equipped between sliding groove 5 and protective shell 6, driving mechanism 7 is installed with opening piece 8 in bottom, driving mechanism 7 can drive opening piece 8 move in X axis and Z axis direction, realize the opening operation of different positions of switchgear cabinet shell.

[0026] The clamping mechanism 4 comprises a first motor 41 fixedly arranged at one side of the top end of the base 1, the output end of the first motor 41 is drivingly connected with a first screw rod 42 with bidirectional threads, the other end of the first screw rod 42 is rotatably connected with a first supporting block 43 fixedly arranged at the top end of the base 1, the surface of the first screw rod 42 with bidirectional threads is threadedly connected with two clamping seats 44 slidingly arranged at the top end of the base 1, the side of the two clamping seats 44 close to each other is provided with a rotary clamping assembly 45, the first motor 41 provides power, the rotary clamping assembly 45 is driven to move by the rotation of the first screw rod 42, the rotary clamping assembly 45 clamps the power distribution cabinet shell, the rotary disc 451 in the rotary clamping assembly 45 is rotatably connected with the clamping seat 44, the rotary disc 451 rotates to rotate the power distribution cabinet shell, the fixed plate 452 is used for mounting the air cylinder 453, the clamping plate 454 at the output end of the air cylinder 453 can further clamp the power distribution cabinet shell.

[0027] The rotary clamping assembly comprises rotary discs 451 rotatably connected with the side of the two clamping seats 44 close to each other, the side of the two rotary discs 451 close to each other is provided with two fixed plates 452, the air cylinder 453 is mounted between the two fixed plates 452, the clamping plate 454 is fixedly mounted at the output end of the air cylinder 453, at least four limiting holes 455 are arranged on one rotary disc 451 and uniformly distributed in a circle, the clamping seat 44 is provided with a through hole matched with the position of the limiting hole 455, the positioning pin 456 is inserted between the limiting hole 455 and the through hole, when the different surfaces of the power distribution cabinet shell need to be punched, the positioning pin 456 is separated from the limiting hole 455 on the rotary disc 451, the rotary disc 451 is manually rotated, the positioning pin 456 is inserted into the corresponding limiting hole 455 after the position is adjusted, and the cabinet body is fixed after the surface is turned over.

[0028] The "L"-shaped protective shell 6 comprises an integrated vertical bearing part 61 and a horizontal bearing part 62, the vertical bearing part 61 is connected in a non-detachable sliding manner in the sliding groove 5, the horizontal bearing part 62 extends above the base 1, and the displacement groove 621 is formed in the bottom end of the horizontal bearing part 62.

[0029] The bottom end of the opening table 2 away from the sliding groove 5 is provided with a sliding rail 21 parallel to the sliding groove 5, the bottom end of the horizontal bearing part is provided with a second supporting block 63, the second supporting block 63 is slidingly connected with the sliding rail 21, and the stability of the movement of the protective shell 6 is improved.

[0030] The driving mechanism 7 comprises an X-axis moving assembly 71 and a Z-axis moving assembly 72, the X-axis moving assembly 71 is arranged between the sliding groove 5 and the vertical bearing part 61, and the Z-axis moving assembly 72 is arranged between the vertical bearing part 61 and the horizontal bearing part 62.

[0031] The X-axis moving assembly 71 comprises two worms 711 which are arranged in parallel in the chute 5, the two ends of the worms 711 are rotationally connected with the inner walls of the two ends of the chute 5, one end of the worm 711 is transmissionally connected with the second motor 712 penetrating through the side wall of the chute 5, the two worms 711 are meshingly connected with a turbine 713, the turbine 713 is fixedly sleeved with a vertical rotating rod 714, one end of the rotating rod 714 is rotationally connected with a first pad 715 which is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the protective shell 6, the other end of the rotating rod 714 is rotationally connected with a second pad 716, the inner wall of the chute 5 is provided with a sliding groove matched with the second pad 716, the second pad 716 slides in the sliding groove on the inner wall of the chute 5, the two second motors 712 are started to rotate at the same speed and in the same direction, so as to drive the two worms 711 to rotate at the same speed and in the same direction, the worms 711 are arranged in parallel in the chute 5, the two ends are rotationally connected with the inner walls of the two ends of the chute 5, the turbine 713 meshingly connected between the two worms 711 is driven by the worms 711 to realize the displacement movement in the X-axis direction, and then the rotating rod 714 and the first pad 715 drive the protective shell 6 and the opening part 8 mounted on the protective shell 6 to move in the X-axis direction.

[0032] The Z-axis moving assembly 72 comprises a first bevel gear 721 which is fixedly sleeved with the outer surface of the rotating rod 714, the first bevel gear 721 is meshingly connected with a second bevel gear 722, the second bevel gear 722 is fixedly sleeved with a second lead screw 723, the second lead screw 723 is rotationally connected with the inner walls of the two ends of the displacement groove 621, the surface of the second lead screw 723 is threadedly connected with a sliding block 724, the sliding block 724 is slidingly connected in the displacement groove 621, the opening part 8 is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the sliding block 724, the two second motors 712 rotate at the same speed and in opposite directions, the turbine 713 realizes the rotary motion between the two worms 711, the rotating rod 714 rotates with the turbine 713, the first bevel gear 721 fixedly sleeved with the outer surface of the rotating rod 714 rotates in the protective shell 6, so as to drive the second bevel gear 722 meshingly connected therewith to rotate, since the second bevel gear 722 is fixedly sleeved with the second lead screw 723, the rotation of the second lead screw 723 drives the sliding block 724 threadedly connected with the surface thereof to move in the displacement groove 621, so as to drive the opening part 8 on the sliding block 724 to move in the Z-axis direction.

[0033] Working principle:

[0034] First, the electric telescopic rod 3 is lifted, and the two ends of the power distribution cabinet shell to be drilled are placed on the fixed plates 452 of the two turntables 451, and the two ends of the shell are clamped by the clamping plate 454 pushed by the air cylinder 453; then, the first motor 41 is started, and the motor drives the first screw rod 42 with bidirectional threads to rotate, and because the thread directions on the two sides of the first screw rod 42 are opposite, the two clamping seats 44 are close to each other at the top end of the base 1, and the power distribution cabinet shell is clamped; at the same time, the clamping plate 454 is pushed by the air cylinder 453 again to move towards the power distribution cabinet shell, and the cabinet shell is further clamped to ensure that the cabinet body does not move during drilling.

[0035] When it is necessary to drill different faces of the power distribution cabinet shell, the positioning pin 456 is pulled out of the limiting hole 455 on the turntable 451, the turntable 451 is manually rotated to drive the power distribution cabinet shell to rotate, and after being adjusted to a suitable processing position, the positioning pin 456 is clamped into the corresponding limiting hole 455 to complete the fixing of the cabinet body.

[0036] When the drilling tool 8 moves in the X-axis direction, the two second motors 712 are started to rotate at the same speed and in the same direction, drive the two worms 711 to rotate at the same speed and in the same direction, and make the turbine 713 meshed between the two worms 711 realize X-axis displacement movement. Since the vertical rotating rod 714 is sleeved in the turbine 713, and the first pad 715 rotatably connected to one end of the rotating rod 714 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the protective shell 6, the X-axis direction movement of the turbine 713 drives the protective shell 6 to move in the sliding groove 5, so that the drilling tool 8 also moves in the X-axis direction.

[0037] When the drilling tool 8 needs to move in the Z-axis direction, the two second motors 712 rotate at the same speed and in opposite directions, at this time the turbine 713 realizes rotary motion between the two worms 711, the rotating rod 714 rotates with the turbine 713, the first bevel gear 721 fixedly sleeved on the outer surface of the rotating rod 714 rotates in the protective shell 6, drives the second bevel gear 722 meshed with it to rotate, and because the second bevel gear 722 is fixedly sleeved on the second screw rod 723, the rotation of the second screw rod 723 makes the sliding block 724 threaded on the surface thereof move in the displacement slot 621, and further makes the drilling tool 8 on the sliding block 724 move in the Z-axis direction.

[0038] Finally, by driving the telescopic rod 3 to stretch and retract, the drilling tool 8 realizes the drilling operation on the power distribution cabinet shell. During the drilling process, the position of the drilling tool 8 can be continuously adjusted as needed to realize the overall drilling of one side of the power distribution cabinet shell. At the same time, different drilling tools 8 can be installed according to the size of the drilling to improve the production efficiency and drilling accuracy.

[0039] It is to be noted that, in the present document, relational terms such as first and second and the like can be used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions. Moreover, the terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but can include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0040] While the embodiments of the present application have been illustrated and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and alterations can be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the application, which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A kind of anti-deviation switchgear cabinet shell processing trepanning device, including base plate (1), it is characterized in that: The base (1) top is provided with fixed switch board shell clamping mechanism (4), the base (1) both sides are equipped with electric telescopic rod (3), the electric telescopic rod (3) top fixed mounting has opening platform (2), the opening platform (2) bottom one side is equipped with sliding slot (5), the sliding slot (5) inside slidingly connected with "L" shape protective shell (6), the sliding slot (5) and protective shell (6) between be equipped with drive mechanism (7), the drive mechanism (7) bottom mounting has opening piece (8).

2. The anti-deviation power distribution cabinet shell machining hole opening device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping mechanism (4) includes a first motor (41), the first motor (41) is fixed on one side of the top of the base (1), the output end of the first motor (41) is drivingly connected with a first screw (42) having a bidirectional thread, the other end of the first screw (42) is rotatably connected with a first support block (43), the first support block (43) is fixed on the top of the base (1), the bidirectional thread on the surface of the first screw (42) is threadedly connected with two clamping seats (44), respectively, the clamping seats (44) are slidingly arranged on the top of the base (1), and the sides of the two clamping seats (44) close to each other are provided with a rotary clamping assembly (45).

3. The anti-skew power distribution cabinet shell machining hole opening device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotary clamping assembly includes a rotating disc (451), the rotating disc (451) is rotatably connected on the side of the two clamping seats (44) close to each other, the sides of the two rotating discs (451) close to each other are provided with two fixed plates (452), the fixed plates (452) are mounted with a pneumatic cylinder (453), the output end of the pneumatic cylinder (453) is fixedly mounted with a clamping plate (454), at least four limiting holes (455) are arranged on one of the rotating discs (451) and are uniformly distributed in a circle, the clamping seat (44) is provided with a through hole matched with the position of the limiting hole (455), and a positioning pin (456) is inserted between the limiting hole (455) and the through hole.

4. The anti-skew electrical switchgear housing machining tapping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The "L" shaped protective shell (6) includes a vertically bearing part (61) and a transversely bearing part (62) connected integrally, the vertically bearing part (61) is connected in a non-detachable manner in the sliding slot (5), and a displacement slot (621) is formed in the bottom end of the transversely bearing part (62).

5. The anti-skew electrical switchgear housing machining tapping device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom end of the opening platform (2) away from the sliding slot (5) is provided with a sliding rail (21) parallel to the sliding slot (5), the top of the transversely bearing part (62) is provided with a second support block (63), and the second support block (63) is slidingly connected with the sliding rail (21).

6. The anti-skew electrical switchgear housing machining tapping device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The drive mechanism (7) includes an X-axis moving assembly (71) and a Z-axis moving assembly (72), the X-axis moving assembly (71) is arranged between the sliding slot (5) and the vertically bearing part (61), and the Z-axis moving assembly (72) is arranged between the vertically bearing part (61) and the transversely bearing part (62).

7. The anti-skew electrical switchgear housing machining tapping device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The X-axis moving component (71) comprises two worms (711), the two worms (711) are arranged in parallel in the chute (5), the two ends of the worm (711) are rotationally connected with the inner walls of the two ends of the chute (5), one end of the worm (711) is drivingly connected with the second motor (712) penetrating through the side wall of the chute (5), the two worms (711) are meshingly connected with the turbine (713), the turbine (713) is fixedly sleeved with the vertical rotating rod (714), one end of the rotating rod (714) is rotationally connected with the first pad (715), the first pad (715) is fixedly connected with the inner wall of the protective shell (6), the other end of the rotating rod (714) is rotationally connected with the second pad (716), and the pad (716) is slidingly connected with the inner wall of the chute (5).

8. The anti-skew electrical switchgear housing machining tapping device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The Z-axis moving component (72) comprises the first bevel gear (721), the outer surface of the rotating rod (714) is fixedly sleeved with the first bevel gear (721), the first bevel gear (721) is meshingly connected with the second bevel gear (722), the second bevel gear (722) is fixedly sleeved with the second lead screw (723), the second lead screw (723) is rotationally connected with the inner walls of the two ends of the displacement groove (621), the surface of the second lead screw (723) is threadedly connected with the sliding block (724), the sliding block (724) is slidingly connected in the displacement groove (621), and the sliding block (724) is fixedly connected with the opening piece (8).