Visual dimension detector
By combining the material rack conveying and rotating components of the visual size inspection machine with the design of the visual inspection probe, the problems of low efficiency and inconsistent results of traditional manual inspection have been solved, achieving efficient and stable inspection of the ends of automotive pipes.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520074848.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-13
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-19
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-13
AI Technical Summary
Traditional manual inspection of the dimensions and appearance of automotive pipe ends suffers from inconsistent results and low efficiency.
A visual dimension inspection machine is used to transport the pipe to the clamping component by tilting the material rack. The pipe end is visually inspected by a rotating component and a visual inspection probe. The inspection clarity is improved by using an illumination unit.
It enables efficient and stable detection of pipe end dimensions and color, improving detection efficiency and controllability, and reducing the variability of manual inspection.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to detection equipment technical field especially is related to a visual size detection machine. BACKGROUND
[0002] With the continuous development of the automobile industry, the size precision and appearance of the automobile pipeline are also increasing. The size and appearance of the end of the traditional automobile pipeline are detected by manual detection, and the detection result of manual detection depends too much on the personal experience of the detection personnel. Different detection operations of different detection personnel or different detection operations of the same detection personnel will produce different detection results, and it is difficult to achieve unified and efficient detection.
[0003] Therefore, it is urgent to develop a visual recognition method to judge whether the size and color of the end of the pipeline meet the set processing standard, improve the efficiency, effect and controllability of detection. SUMMARY
[0004] The utility model aims at providing a visual size detection machine, which can improve the efficiency, effect and controllability of detection.
[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides a visual size detection machine, and the specific implementation scheme is as follows:
[0006] A visual size detection machine, comprising a rack, a rack is provided on the rack, a chute is provided at the feeding end of the rack, the rack is inclined from top to bottom from the feeding end to the discharging end;
[0007] A pipeline clamping piece is provided on the rack, the pipeline clamping piece is located at the discharging end of the rack, so as to receive and clamp the pipeline provided by the rack, a detection assembly is provided at one end of the pipeline clamping piece, and the other end is connected with a rotating assembly, the rotating assembly drives the relative rotation of the pipeline clamped on the pipeline clamping piece and the pipeline clamping piece, and the visual detection probe on the detection assembly faces the end of the pipeline clamped by the pipeline clamping piece, so as to visually detect the end of the pipeline.
[0008] The visual size detection machine of the utility model has higher detection efficiency, better detection effect and more stable detection control compared with the traditional manual detection method, and the detection efficiency, effect and controllability of the end of the pipeline are improved.
[0009] In some embodiments, the rack comprises two first racks arranged oppositely, the first racks are provided with the troughs at the feeding ends of the first racks so that the pipes are arranged on the two troughs, the first racks are provided with the jacking cylinders at the discharging ends of the first racks, the rack is provided with two second racks arranged oppositely, the feeding ends of the second racks are close to the discharging ends of the first racks on the same side of the first racks, and the second racks and the first racks form the storage steps, the jacking cylinders are connected below the storage steps so as to lift the pipes on the storage steps to the second racks, and the second racks are inclined from one end close to the first racks to the other end away from the first racks.
[0010] By adopting two first racks as the rack and arranging the jacking cylinders at the discharging ends of the first racks, the pipes are automatically arranged on the storage steps between the first racks and the racks after entering the first racks, and the pipes are lifted to the second racks by the jacking cylinders to realize the transfer of the pipes from the rack to the positions of the pipe clamping members and the rotating assembly.
[0011] In some embodiments, the pipe clamping members are arranged on any of the second racks, the pipe clamping members are finger air cylinders, and the pipe clamping members have gap holes between the clamping ends of the pipe clamping members so as to clamp the pipes and drive the pipes to rotate relative to the pipe clamping members in the gap holes.
[0012] By adopting the finger air cylinders as the pipe clamping members, the clamping convenience and stability of the pipes are improved, and the gap holes are formed between the clamping ends of the pipe clamping members so as to clamp the pipes and drive the pipes to rotate relative to the pipe clamping members in the gap holes.
[0013] In some embodiments, the rack is provided with a first mounting frame, the rotating assembly is arranged on the first mounting frame, the rotating assembly comprises a rotating motor and a jaw air cylinder, the rotating motor is fixed on the first mounting frame, the jaw air cylinder is in transmission connection with the motor shaft of the rotating motor, and the clamping end of the jaw air cylinder is used to clamp the other end of the pipe.
[0014] By adopting the rotating motor and the jaw air cylinder as the rotating assembly, the pipe is clamped by the jaw air cylinder cooperating with the finger air cylinder, the clamping stability of the pipe is improved, the rotating motor is used to drive the jaw air cylinder and the pipe to rotate relative to the finger air cylinder to realize the rotation of the end of the pipe, and the detection assembly is used to comprehensively visually detect the end of the pipe.
[0015] In some embodiments, a first mounting seat is arranged on the frame, the first mounting seat is arranged on the opposite side of the rotating assembly, the detection assembly comprises a first mounting plate, a visual detection probe and an illumination unit, the first mounting plate is arranged on the first mounting seat, the visual detection probe and the illumination unit are arranged on the first mounting plate, and the visual detection probe is arranged above the illumination unit so as to visually detect the end of the pipe through the illumination unit.
[0016] By adopting the illumination unit and the visual detection probe as the detection assembly, the illumination unit illuminates the end of the pipe, the detection clarity of the visual detection probe is improved, and the detection accuracy is improved.
[0017] In some embodiments, a pushing cylinder is arranged on the first mounting plate, a pushing block is connected to the piston of the pushing cylinder, and the pushing block is pushed into the rotating assembly under the driving of the pushing cylinder.
[0018] By adopting the pushing cylinder to drive the pushing block to push the pipe into the rotating assembly, it is ensured that the pipe is clamped and driven to rotate by the rotating assembly under the clamping of the pipe clamping member.
[0019] In some embodiments, a closing cylinder is arranged on the first frame near the discharge end, a closing block is arranged on the piston of the closing cylinder, and the closing block closes or opens the storage step under the driving of the closing cylinder.
[0020] By arranging the closing cylinder on the first frame near the discharge end, the closing block is driven by the closing cylinder to close or open the storage step, and it is ensured that only one pipe enters the storage step at a time, so as to avoid the situation that multiple pipes enter the storage step at the same time and fall off.
[0021] In some embodiments, two opposite receiving frames are arranged on the frame, the receiving frames are matched with the discharge ends of the second frames on the same side respectively, a distribution groove is arranged between the receiving frames and the second frames, a distribution cylinder is arranged on the second frame near the discharge end, a distribution block is arranged on the piston of the distribution cylinder, and the distribution block shields or opens the distribution groove under the driving of the distribution cylinder, so that the unqualified pipes fall into the distribution groove, and the qualified pipes are arranged on the two receiving frames.
[0022] By arranging the receiving frames on the frame and arranging the distribution groove between the receiving frames and the second frames, the unqualified pipes fall into the distribution groove by shielding or opening the distribution groove by the distribution block driven by the distribution cylinder, and the qualified pipes are arranged on the two receiving frames to realize the classification of the pipes, so as to facilitate subsequent processing.
[0023] In some embodiments, a display screen is arranged on the rack, and the display screen is electrically connected with the detection assembly to display the detection result of the pipeline.
[0024] By arranging the display screen on the rack, the detection result of the pipeline is displayed by the display screen, and the intuitiveness of the detection and the user experience are improved.
[0025] In some embodiments, a guide rail is arranged on the rack, and the bottom of the first frame body and the second frame body are sleeved on the guide rail, and the two first frame bodies are close to or away from each other on the guide rail, and the two second frame bodies are close to or away from each other on the guide rail.
[0026] By arranging the guide rail on the rack, the first frame body and the second frame body are arranged on the guide rail to adjust the distance between the two first frame bodies and the two second frame bodies, and the detection of the pipeline with different lengths is adapted.
[0027] Based on the above technical scheme, the utility model has the following beneficial effects compared with the prior art:
[0028] By adopting the material rack inclined from the feeding end to the discharging end from top to bottom to transport the pipeline stored in the material groove to the pipeline clamping part, cooperating with the rotating assembly to drive the pipeline and the pipeline clamping part to rotate relatively, the visual detection probe on the detection assembly performs visual detection on the end part of the rotating pipeline, and the size and color of the end part of the pipeline are comprehensively detected, so that the detection efficiency, the detection effect and the detection controllability of the end part of the pipeline are improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0029] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic view of the utility model;
[0030] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic view of the utility model; Figure 1 It is a partial enlarged view of part A of the utility model;
[0031] Figure 3 It is a partial enlarged view of part B of the utility model; Figure 1 It is a partial enlarged view of part C of the utility model;
[0032] Figure 4 It is a partial enlarged view of part C of the utility model; Figure 1
[0033] EXPLANATION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS:
[0034] 100. Frame; 110. Material rack; 111. First frame; 112. Material trough; 113. Closing cylinder; 114. Closing block; 120. Second frame; 121. Distributing cylinder; 122. Distributing block; 123. Blocking cylinder; 124. Blocking block; 130. Storage step; 131. Lifting cylinder; 140. Receiving rack; 150. Distributing trough; 160. First mounting frame; 170. First mounting base; 171. Pushing cylinder; 172. Pushing block; 180. Display screen; 190. Guide rail; 200. Pipe clamp; 300. Rotating assembly; 310. Rotating motor; 320. Gripper cylinder; 400. Detection assembly; 410. Illumination unit; 420. Visual inspection probe; 430. First mounting plate. Detailed Implementation
[0035] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0036] Unless otherwise specified or defined, the terms "first," "second," etc., used in this document are for distinguishing names only and do not represent a specific number or order.
[0037] Unless otherwise stated or defined, the term “and / or” as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
[0038] It should be noted that in this article, "fixed to" or "connected to" can mean directly fixed to or connected to a component, or indirectly fixed to or connected to a component.
[0039] like Figures 1-4 As shown, the visual size inspection machine provided in this embodiment includes a frame 100, a material rack 110 is provided on the frame 100, a material trough 112 is provided at the feeding end of the material rack 110, and the material rack 110 is inclined from top to bottom in the direction from the feeding end to the discharging end.
[0040] A pipe clamping member 200 is provided on the frame 100. The pipe clamping member 200 is located at the discharge end of the material rack 110 to receive and clamp the pipe provided by the material rack 110. A detection component 400 is provided at one end of the pipe clamping member 200, and a rotating component 300 is connected to the other end. The rotating component 300 drives the pipe clamped on the pipe clamping member 200 to rotate relative to the pipe clamping member 200. The visual inspection probe 420 on the detection component 400 faces the end of the pipe clamped by the pipe clamping member 200 to perform visual inspection on the end of the pipe.
[0041] In some embodiments, the rack 110 comprises two first racks 111 arranged oppositely, the first racks 111 are provided with the troughs 112 at the feeding ends of the first racks 111, so that the pipes are arranged on the troughs 112, the first racks 111 are provided with the jacking cylinders 131 at the discharging ends of the first racks 111, the rack 100 is provided with two second racks 120 arranged oppositely, the feeding ends of the second racks 120 are close to the discharging ends of the first racks 111 on the same side of the first racks 111, and the second racks 120 and the first racks 111 form the storage steps 130, the jacking cylinders 131 are connected below the storage steps 130, so that the pipes on the storage steps 130 are lifted to the second racks 120, and the second racks 120 are inclined from the end close to the first racks 111 to the end away from the first racks 111.
[0042] By adopting two first racks 111 as the rack 110, and arranging the jacking cylinders 131 at the discharging ends of the first racks 111, the pipes are automatically arranged on the storage steps 130 between the first racks 111 and the second racks 120 after entering the first racks 111, and the pipes are lifted to the second racks 120 by the jacking cylinders 131, so that the pipes are transferred from the rack 110 to the positions of the pipe clamping member 200 and the rotating assembly 300.
[0043] In some embodiments, the pipe clamping member 200 is arranged on any one of the second racks 120, the pipe clamping member 200 is a finger cylinder, and the pipe clamping member 200 is provided with a gap hole between the clamping ends of the pipe clamping member 200, so that the pipe is clamped and the pipe is driven to rotate relative to the finger cylinder in the gap hole by the rotating assembly 300.
[0044] By adopting the finger cylinder as the pipe clamping member 200, the convenience and stability of clamping the pipe are improved, and the gap hole is formed between the clamping ends of the finger cylinder, so that the pipe is clamped and the pipe is driven to rotate relative to the finger cylinder in the gap hole by the rotating assembly 300.
[0045] In some embodiments, the first mounting frame 160 is arranged on the rack 100, the rotating assembly 300 is arranged on the first mounting frame 160, the rotating assembly 300 comprises a rotating motor 310 and a clamping jaw cylinder 320, the rotating motor 310 is fixed on the first mounting frame 160, the clamping jaw cylinder 320 is in transmission connection with the motor shaft of the rotating motor 310, and the clamping end of the clamping jaw cylinder 320 is used to clamp the other end of the pipe.
[0046] By adopting the rotary motor 310 and the jaw cylinder 320 as the rotating assembly 300, the jaw cylinder 320 is used to hold the pipeline with the finger cylinder, the holding stability of the pipeline is improved, the rotary motor 310 is used to drive the jaw cylinder 320 and the pipeline to rotate relative to the finger cylinder to realize the rotation of the end of the pipeline, so that the detection assembly 400 can comprehensively visually detect the end of the pipeline.
[0047] In some embodiments, the first mounting seat 170 is arranged on the rack 100, the first mounting seat is located on the side opposite to the rotating assembly 300, the detection assembly 400 includes a first mounting plate 430, the visual detection probe 420 and the illumination unit 410, the first mounting plate 430 is arranged on the first mounting seat 170, the visual detection probe 420 and the illumination unit 410 are arranged on the first mounting plate 430, and the visual detection probe 420 is arranged above the illumination unit 410, so that the visual detection probe 420 can visually detect the end of the pipeline through the illumination unit 410.
[0048] By adopting the illumination unit 410 and the visual detection probe 420 as the detection assembly 400, the illumination unit 410 illuminates the end of the pipeline, the detection clarity of the visual detection probe 420 is improved, and the detection accuracy is improved.
[0049] The visual detection probe 420 in the embodiment is a CDD camera or other photographic equipment capable of realizing the shooting detection comparison of the end of the pipeline.
[0050] The illumination unit 410 in the embodiment is a lighting device with a hollow annular lamp strip in the middle, as long as the visual detection probe 420 can more clearly visually detect the end of the pipeline with the assistance of the illumination unit 410.
[0051] In some embodiments, the advancing cylinder 171 is arranged on the first mounting plate 430, the piston of the advancing cylinder 171 is connected with an advancing block 172, and the advancing block 172 is driven by the advancing cylinder 171 to push the pipeline into the rotating assembly 300.
[0052] By adopting the advancing cylinder 171 to drive the advancing block 172 to push the pipeline into the rotating assembly 300, it is ensured that the pipeline is clamped and driven to rotate by the rotating assembly 300 under the condition that the pipeline clamping piece 200 clamps the pipeline.
[0053] In some embodiments, the closing cylinder 113 is arranged on the first rack body 111 near the discharge end, the closing block 114 is arranged on the piston of the closing cylinder 113, and the closing block 114 is driven by the closing cylinder 113 to close or open the storage step 130.
[0054] By setting the closing cylinder 113 at the position of the first frame body 111 close to the discharging end, and driving the closing block 114 to close or open the storage step 130 by the closing cylinder 113, it is ensured that only one pipe enters the storage step 130 at a time, avoiding the situation that multiple pipes enter the storage step 130 at the same time and cause the pipe to fall off.
[0055] In some embodiments, two opposite receiving frames 140 are arranged on the frame 100, and the receiving frames 140 are matched with the discharging ends of the second frame bodies 120 on the same side, respectively. A distribution chute 150 is arranged between the receiving frames 140 and the second frame bodies 120. A distribution cylinder 121 is arranged at the position of the second frame body 120 close to the discharging end. A distribution block 122 is arranged on the piston of the distribution cylinder 121. The distribution block 122 is shielded or opened to the distribution chute 150 under the drive of the distribution cylinder 121, so as to detect the unqualified pipes falling into the distribution chute 150, and the qualified pipes are arranged on the two receiving frames 140.
[0056] By arranging the receiving frames 140 on the frame 100, and arranging the distribution chute 150 between the receiving frames 140 and the second frame bodies 120, the unqualified pipes are made to fall into the distribution chute 150 by driving the distribution block 122 to shield or open the distribution chute 150 by the distribution cylinder 121, and the qualified pipes are arranged on the two receiving frames 140 to realize the classification of the pipes, so as to facilitate the subsequent processing.
[0057] In some embodiments, the blocking cylinders 123 are arranged on the two second frame bodies 120. The pistons of the blocking cylinders 123 are connected with the blocking blocks 124. The blocking blocks 124 are driven by the blocking cylinders 123 to approach or move away from the top of the second frame body 120, so as to block the pipes entering the second frame body 120, so that the pipes are clamped by the pipe clamping member 200 and the rotating assembly clamping 300.
[0058] The blocking cylinders 123 on the two second frame bodies 120 are arranged in a staggered manner. One is used to block the pipes to be positioned at the clamping position of the pipe clamping member 200 and the rotating assembly clamping 300, and the other is used to block other pipes from entering the clamping position of the pipe clamping member 200 and the rotating assembly clamping 300, so as to avoid the situation that multiple pipes enter at the same time and affect the detection.
[0059] In some embodiments, a display screen 180 is arranged on the frame 100. The display screen 180 is electrically connected with the detection assembly 400, so as to display the detection result of the pipes.
[0060] By setting the display screen 180 on the rack 100, the detection result of the pipeline is displayed by the display screen 180, and the intuitiveness of detection and user experience are improved.
[0061] In some embodiments, a guide rail 190 is arranged on the rack 100, the bottom of the first frame body 111 and the second frame body 120 are sleeved on the guide rail 190, and the two first frame bodies 111 are close to or away from each other on the guide rail 190, and the two second frame bodies 120 are close to or away from each other on the guide rail 190.
[0062] By setting the guide rail 190 on the rack 100, the first frame body 111 and the second frame body 120 are arranged on the guide rail 190 to adjust the distance between the two first frame bodies 111 and the two second frame bodies 120, and the detection of pipelines with different lengths is adapted.
[0063] In actual use, the first frame body 111 and the second frame body 120 can be adjusted on the guide rail 190 by using a driving motor, a telescopic cylinder and the like.
[0064] Compared with the prior art, the visual size detection machine provided in the embodiment can transport the pipeline stored in the trough 112 to the pipeline clamping part 200 by using the rack 110 which is inclined from top to bottom from the feeding end to the discharging end, drive the pipeline and the pipeline clamping part 200 to rotate relatively by cooperating with the rotating assembly 300, and perform visual detection on the end of the rotating pipeline by the visual detection probe 420 on the detection assembly 400, so that the size and color of the end of the pipeline are comprehensively detected. Compared with the traditional manual detection method, the visual size detection machine has higher detection efficiency, better detection effect and more stable detection controllability, and improves the detection efficiency, effect and controllability of the end of the pipeline.
[0065] According to the disclosure and teaching of the above description, those skilled in the art of the present application can also make changes and modifications to the above embodiments. Therefore, the present application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed and described above, and some modifications and changes of the present application should fall within the protection scope of the claims of the present application. In addition, although some specific terms are used in the specification, these terms are only for convenience of description and do not constitute any limitation on the present application.
Claims
1. A vision dimensional inspection machine, characterized by, The utility model provides a kind of pipe erecting device, including rack (100), rack (100) is provided with rack (110) on it, rack (110) is provided with chute (112) on the feed end of rack (110), and rack (110) is inclined from top to bottom from the feed end to the discharge end direction; Pipe clamping piece (200) is provided on the rack (100), and the pipe clamping piece (200) is located at the discharge end of the rack (110) to receive and clamp the pipe provided by the rack (110). A detection assembly (400) is provided at one end of the pipe clamping piece (200), and a rotating assembly (300) is connected to the other end. The rotating assembly (300) drives the pipe clamped on the pipe clamping piece (200) to rotate relative to the pipe clamping piece (200). The visual detection probe (420) on the detection assembly (400) is directed towards the end of the pipe clamped by the pipe clamping piece (200) to visually detect the end of the pipe.
2. The vision dimensional inspection machine of claim 1, wherein, The rack (110) includes two oppositely arranged first rack bodies (111). The chute (112) is provided on the feed end of each of the two first rack bodies (111) to erect the pipe on the two chutes (112). A jack cylinder (131) is provided at the discharge end of each of the two first rack bodies (111). Two oppositely arranged second rack bodies (120) are provided on the rack (100). The feed end of each of the second rack bodies (120) is close to the discharge end of the first rack body (111) on the same side. A storage step (130) is formed between the second rack body (120) and the first rack body (111). The jack cylinder (131) is connected below the storage step (130) to lift the pipe on the storage step (130) to the second rack body (120). The second rack body (120) is inclined from top to bottom from the end close to the first rack body (111) to the end away from the first rack body (111).
3. The vision dimensional inspection machine of claim 2, wherein, The pipe clamping piece (200) is provided on any of the second rack bodies (120). The pipe clamping piece (200) is a finger cylinder. The clamping ends of the finger cylinder have a gap hole to clamp the pipe and drive the pipe to rotate relative to the finger cylinder by the rotating assembly (300).
4. The vision dimensional inspection machine of claim 2 or 3, wherein, A first mounting rack (160) is provided on the rack (100). The rotating assembly (300) is provided on the first mounting rack (160). The rotating assembly (300) includes a rotating motor (310) and a clamping jaw cylinder (320). The rotating motor (310) is fixed on the first mounting rack (160). The clamping jaw cylinder (320) is in transmission connection with the motor shaft of the rotating motor (310). The clamping end of the clamping jaw cylinder (320) is used to clamp the other end of the pipe.
5. The vision dimensional inspection machine of claim 2 or 3, wherein, A first mounting seat (170) is arranged on the frame (100), and the first mounting seat is located on the side opposite to the rotating assembly (300). The detection assembly (400) comprises a first mounting plate (430), a visual detection probe (420) and an illumination unit (410). The first mounting plate (430) is arranged on the first mounting seat (170). The visual detection probe (420) and the illumination unit (410) are arranged on the first mounting plate (430). The visual detection probe (420) is arranged above the illumination unit (410) so that the visual detection probe (420) can visually detect the end of the pipe through the illumination unit (410).
6. The vision dimensional inspection machine of claim 5, wherein, A pushing cylinder (171) is arranged on the first mounting plate (430). A piston of the pushing cylinder (171) is connected with a pushing block (172). The pushing block (172) is pushed into the rotating assembly (300) under the driving of the pushing cylinder (171).
7. The vision dimensional inspection machine of claim 2 or 3, wherein, A closing cylinder (113) is arranged on the first frame body (111) near the discharge end. A closing block (114) is arranged on a piston of the closing cylinder (113). The closing block (114) is used to close or open the storage step (130) under the driving of the closing cylinder (113).
8. The vision dimensional inspection machine of claim 2 or 3, wherein, Two opposite material receiving frames (140) are arranged on the frame (100). The material receiving frames (140) are respectively matched with the discharge ends of the second frame bodies (120) on the same side. A material distribution groove (150) is arranged between the material receiving frames (140) and the second frame bodies (120). A material distribution cylinder (121) is arranged on the second frame body (120) near the discharge end. A piston of the material distribution cylinder (121) is connected with a material distribution block (122). The material distribution block (122) is used to shield or open the material distribution groove (150) under the driving of the material distribution cylinder (121) so that the unqualified pipes fall into the material distribution groove (150), and the qualified pipes are arranged on the two material receiving frames (140).
9. The vision dimensional inspection machine of claim 2 or 3, wherein, A display screen (180) is arranged on the frame (100). The display screen (180) is electrically connected with the detection assembly (400) so as to display the detection result of the pipe.
10. The vision dimensional inspection machine of claim 2 or 3, wherein, A guide rail (190) is arranged on the frame (100). The bottoms of the first frame bodies (111) and the second frame bodies (120) are sleeved on the guide rail (190). The two first frame bodies (111) are close to or away from each other on the guide rail (190). The two second frame bodies (120) are close to or away from each other on the guide rail (190).