Leather surface cleaning device for leather product production

By integrating spraying, brushing, and air drying functions, the leather surface cleaning device solves the problems of incomplete cleaning and water retention on the front of the leather in existing technologies, achieving uniform cleaning and rapid drying of both sides of the leather, thus improving cleaning efficiency and leather quality.

CN223892776UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-10SIKALIN IND (SHANGQIU) CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520075843.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-14
Publication Date
2026-02-10
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-14

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Technical Problem

Existing leather cleaning devices can only clean the front of the leather, making it difficult to remove impurities from the back, which affects the quality of leather products. In addition, water cannot flow down effectively during the cleaning process, which can easily damage the leather.

Method used

A leather surface cleaning device integrating spraying, brushing, and air drying was designed. The leather is horizontally conveyed by the feeding mechanism, the spraying mechanism sprays water evenly on both sides of the leather, the brushing mechanism removes stains with a brush, and the air drying mechanism dries the leather quickly, ensuring thorough cleaning without damaging the leather.

Benefits of technology

It achieves uniform cleaning of both sides of the leather, improves cleaning efficiency, avoids leather damage caused by water retention, and ensures cleaning effect and leather quality.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of leather processing, and particularly relates to a leather surface cleaning device for leather product production, which comprises a box body, a feed port arranged in the middle of the left side wall of the box body, and a discharge port arranged in the middle of the right side wall of the box body, a feeding mechanism, a material guiding mechanism, two spray washing mechanisms, two brushing mechanisms and two air drying mechanisms are arranged in the box body, the material guiding mechanism is located right behind the feeding mechanism, and the feeding mechanism and the material guiding mechanism make contact with the front face and the back face of a leather main body correspondingly; the two spray washing mechanisms, the brushing mechanism and the air drying mechanism are symmetrically distributed front and back relative to the leather main body, the lower surface of the box body is funnel-shaped, and a discharging pipe is fixedly connected to the middle of the lower surface of the box body. The cleaning device integrates spray washing, brushing and air drying, the front face and the back face of the leather body are cleaned thoroughly, the cleaning efficiency is improved, and the leather body cannot be damaged.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of leather processing technology, and specifically relates to a leather surface cleaning device for leather product manufacturing. Background Technology

[0002] In the leather production process, the leather surface needs to be cleaned. Traditional cleaning methods involve manual wiping, which is labor-intensive and inefficient. Current methods utilize mechanical cleaning equipment, which improves efficiency to some extent. However, existing equipment only cleans the front of the leather, resulting in incomplete cleaning. During later processing, dust, stains, and other impurities from the back may enter the front, affecting the quality of the leather products. Furthermore, since the leather is moved horizontally with its front side facing up during cleaning, impurities are difficult to remove quickly and effectively with water spray, leaving them adhering to the surface. This results in insufficient cleaning effectiveness and efficiency. Additionally, prolonged water retention on the leather surface can lead to seepage and damage. Therefore, overcoming these technical problems and shortcomings is a key issue that needs to be addressed. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a leather surface cleaning device for leather product production that integrates spraying, brushing and air drying. This cleaning device cleans both the front and back of the leather body thoroughly. During the cleaning process, the front of the leather body moves horizontally forward, and the impurities brushed off can be quickly and effectively washed away with the water flow. This not only improves the cleaning effect and efficiency, but also avoids water remaining on the surface of the leather body for too long, which could damage the leather body.

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is achieved as follows: A leather surface cleaning device for leather product production includes a box body. The middle of the left side wall of the box body is provided with an inlet for the leather body to enter, and the middle of the right side wall of the box body is provided with an outlet for the leather body to exit. The front of the leather body is parallel to the front side of the box body. The box body is provided with a feeding mechanism, a guiding mechanism, a spraying mechanism, a brushing mechanism, and a drying mechanism. The guiding mechanism is located directly behind the feeding mechanism. The feeding mechanism and the guiding mechanism are in contact with the front and back of the leather body, respectively. There are two spraying mechanisms, two brushing mechanisms, and two drying mechanisms, which are symmetrically distributed about the leather body. The lower surface of the box body is funnel-shaped, and a discharge pipe is fixedly connected to the middle of the lower surface of the box body.

[0005] Furthermore, the feeding mechanism includes a driving roller and a driven roller parallel to the leather body. The driving roller is located to the right of the driven roller. Both the driving roller and the driven roller are in contact with the front surface of the leather body. The driving roller is fixedly connected to the outside of the driving shaft. The driving shaft is fixedly connected to the output end of a first motor. The first motor is mounted on the lower surface of a first fixed frame. The first fixed frame is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the housing. A driving wheel is fixedly connected to the driving shaft. The driving wheel is connected to a driven wheel via a belt. The driven wheel is fixedly connected to the driven shaft. The driven roller is fixed to the outside of the driven shaft. The lower end of the drive shaft is connected to the right support plate through a bearing seat, and the lower end of the driven shaft is connected to the left support plate through a bearing seat. The left support plate and the right support plate are fixed to the lower part of the inner wall on the left side and the lower part of the inner wall on the right side of the box, respectively. The drive shaft and the driven shaft are both connected to the upper side wall of the box through bearings. The first motor drives the drive shaft to rotate, which in turn drives the drive roller to rotate. Under the action of the belt, the driven roller rotates. The leather body is conveyed to the right through the drive roller and the driven roller, thus realizing the feeding.

[0006] Furthermore, the guiding mechanism includes two guiding rollers parallel to the leather body, one of which is located directly behind the driving roller and the other is located directly behind the driven roller. Both guiding rollers are in contact with the back of the leather body. The guiding rollers are rotatably connected to the mounting frame, which is fixedly connected to the inner rear wall of the housing. The rotation of the driving roller and the driven roller causes the two guiding rollers in contact with the back of the leather body to rotate. The arrangement of the guiding rollers allows the leather body to be conveyed horizontally to the right, thus playing a guiding role.

[0007] Furthermore, the spray washing mechanism includes two water distributors parallel to the leather body and symmetrically distributed about the front and back of the leather body. The two water distributors are located on the right side of the driven roller. The sides of the two water distributors closest to the leather body are uniformly fixed with liquid outlets. The middle of the sides of the two water distributors furthest from the leather body is fixed with water supply pipes. The two water supply pipes are connected to a water suction pipe through a T-joint. The other end of the water suction pipe is connected to the lower right side of the water tank. A water pump is installed on the water suction pipe. A water inlet is provided on the upper surface of the water tank. Water is introduced into the two water distributors through the water pump, water suction pipe, and water supply pipe. Finally, water is evenly sprayed onto the front and back of the leather body through the liquid outlets to wash away dust, stains, etc. on the front and back of the leather, achieving a cleaning effect.

[0008] Furthermore, a sealing plug is provided at the upper end of the water inlet to prevent impurities from entering the water tank through the water inlet and affecting the subsequent spraying effect.

[0009] Furthermore, the cleaning mechanism includes two mounting plates parallel to the leather body and symmetrically distributed about the front and back of the leather body. The two mounting plates are located on the right side of the water distributor and the left side of the drive roller. Brushes are uniformly fixed to the side of the mounting plates closest to the leather body, and rotating shafts are fixed to the center of the side of the mounting plates furthest from the leather body. The other ends of the two rotating shafts are respectively fixed to the output ends of two second motors. The two second motors are respectively mounted on the inner sides of two second fixed frames. The two second fixed frames are respectively fixed to the front and rear sides of the housing. The two rotating shafts are connected to the front and rear side walls of the housing through bearings. The mounting plates and brushes are rotated by the second motors and rotating shafts, and the stains adhering to the front and back of the leather body are brushed off by the brushes, improving the cleaning effect.

[0010] Furthermore, the brush is a soft-bristled brush to avoid damaging the leather body during the cleaning process.

[0011] Furthermore, the air-drying mechanism includes two air blowers parallel to the leather body and symmetrically distributed about the front and back of the leather body. The air blowers are located to the right of the drive roller. Air outlets are uniformly fixed to the side of the air blower closest to the leather body, and air inlet pipes are fixed to the middle of the side of the air blower furthest from the leather body. The two air inlet pipes are connected to air supply pipes through a T-joint. The other end of the air supply pipes is connected to a blower. The blower is fixed to the upper right side of the housing. The blower, air supply pipes, air blowers, and air outlets are used to blow air onto the washed leather body to dry it, preventing water from remaining on both sides of the leather body for a long time and damaging the leather body.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0013] 1. The leather surface cleaning device of this utility model uses a first motor, a drive shaft, a drive wheel, a belt, a driven wheel, and a driven shaft to rotate the drive roller and the driven roller, causing the belt body to be conveyed to the right. During the conveying process, two guide rollers rotate. The arrangement of the drive roller, the driven roller, and the two guide rollers allows the leather body to be conveyed horizontally to the right, which is beneficial for spray washing, brushing, and air drying operations.

[0014] 2. The leather surface cleaning device of this utility model uses a water pump, a water pipe, and a water delivery pipe to allow water from the water tank to enter two water distributors. Water is then sprayed evenly onto the front and back of the leather body through the liquid outlet, washing away dust and stains from both sides of the leather body, thus achieving a cleaning effect. Because the front of the leather body is parallel to the front side of the box, dust and stains can be washed away vertically with the water flow. This not only quickly removes dust and stains but also prevents excessive water from seeping onto the front and back of the leather body, ensuring both cleaning effectiveness and preventing damage to the leather body.

[0015] 3. The leather surface cleaning device of this utility model uses a second motor and a rotating shaft to rotate the mounting plate and brush. The brush removes the stains adhering to the front and back of the leather body after spraying and washing, improving the cleaning effect. Then, a blower, air supply pipe, air distributor and air outlet are used to blow air on the washed leather body to dry it, avoiding damage to the leather body due to prolonged water on the front and back. In other words, this device integrates spraying, brushing and drying, which can improve the cleaning effect and efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the leather surface cleaning device for leather product manufacturing according to this utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a top sectional view of the housing in this utility model.

[0018] In the diagram: 1-Water tank, 2-Water inlet, 3-Water pump, 4-Water pipe, 5-T-connector, 6-Drain pipe, 7-Box body, 8-Water supply pipe, 9-Left support plate, 10-Driven shaft, 11-Leather body, 12-Feed inlet, 13-Driven roller, 14-Water distributor, 15-Mounting plate, 16-Rotating shaft, 17-Driven wheel, 18-Belt, 19-Driven wheel, 20-First motor, 21-First fixed frame, 22-Driven shaft, 23-Driven roller, 24-Air inlet pipe, 25-Air supply pipe, 26-Blower, 27-Discharge port, 28-Air distributor, 29-Right support plate, 30-Second motor, 31-Second fixed frame, 32-Guide roller, 33-Mounting frame, 34-Discharge nozzle, 35-Brush, 36-Air outlet. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The leather surface cleaning device for leather product manufacturing of this utility model will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0020] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0021] See Figure 1 and Figure 2A leather surface cleaning device for leather product manufacturing includes a housing 7. A feed inlet 12 for a leather body 11 is located in the middle of the left side wall of the housing 7, and a discharge outlet 27 for the leather body 11 is located in the middle of the right side wall of the housing 7. The front of the leather body 11 is parallel to the front side of the housing 7. The housing 7 contains a feeding mechanism, a guiding mechanism, a spraying mechanism, a brushing mechanism, and a drying mechanism. The guiding mechanism is located directly behind the feeding mechanism. The feeding mechanism and the guiding mechanism are in contact with the front and back of the leather body 11, respectively. There are two spraying mechanisms, two brushing mechanisms, and two drying mechanisms, all symmetrically distributed about the leather body 11. The lower surface of the housing 7 is funnel-shaped, and a discharge pipe is fixedly connected to the middle of the lower surface of the housing 7.

[0022] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 The feeding mechanism includes a drive roller 23 and a driven roller 13 parallel to the leather body 11. The drive roller 23 is located to the right of the driven roller 13. Both the drive roller 23 and the driven roller 13 are in contact with the front of the leather body 11. The drive roller 23 is fixedly connected to the outside of the drive shaft 22. The drive shaft 22 is fixedly connected to the output end of the first motor 20. The first motor 20 is mounted on the lower surface of the first fixed frame 21. The first fixed frame 21 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the housing 7. A drive wheel 19 is fixedly connected to the drive shaft 22. The drive wheel 19 is connected to a driven wheel 17 via a belt 18. The driven wheel 17 is fixedly connected to the driven shaft. On the 10, the driven roller 13 is fixedly connected to the outside of the driven shaft 10. The lower end of the drive shaft 22 is connected to the right support plate 29 through a bearing seat. The lower end of the driven shaft 10 is connected to the left support plate 9 through a bearing seat. The left support plate 9 and the right support plate 29 are respectively fixedly connected to the lower part of the left inner wall and the lower part of the right inner wall of the box 7. The drive shaft 22 and the driven shaft 10 are both connected to the upper side wall of the box 7 through bearings. The first motor 20 drives the drive shaft 22 to rotate, which in turn drives the drive roller 23 to rotate. Under the action of the belt 18, the driven roller 13 rotates. The leather body 11 is conveyed to the right through the drive roller 23 and the driven roller 13, realizing feeding.

[0023] See Figure 2 The guiding mechanism includes two guiding rollers 32 parallel to the leather body 11. One guiding roller 32 is located directly behind the driving roller 23, and the other guiding roller 32 is located directly behind the driven roller 13. Both guiding rollers 32 are in contact with the back of the leather body 11. The guiding rollers 32 are rotatably connected to the mounting frame 33, which is fixedly connected to the inner rear wall of the housing 7. The rotation of the driving roller 23 and the driven roller 13 causes the two guiding rollers 32 in contact with the back of the leather body 11 to rotate. The arrangement of the guiding rollers 32 allows the leather body 11 to be conveyed horizontally to the right, thus playing a guiding role.

[0024] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 The spray washing mechanism includes two water distributors 14 that are parallel to the leather body 11 and symmetrically distributed about the front and back of the leather body 11. The two water distributors 14 are located on the right side of the driven roller 13. The two water distributors 14 are uniformly fixed with liquid outlets 34 on the side of the two water distributors 14 closest to the leather body 11. The two water distributors 14 are fixed with water supply pipes 8 in the middle of the side of the two water distributors 14 away from the leather body 11. The two water supply pipes 8 are connected to water suction pipes 4 through three-way connectors 5. The other end of the water suction pipes 4 is connected to the lower right side of the water tank 1. A water pump 3 is installed on the water suction pipes 4. A water inlet 2 is provided on the upper surface of the water tank 1. Water is introduced into the two water distributors 14 through the water pump 3, water suction pipes 4, and water supply pipes 8. Finally, water is evenly sprayed onto the front and back of the leather body 11 through the liquid outlets 34 to wash away dust, stains and other dirt on the front and back of the leather body 11, achieving a cleaning effect.

[0025] Furthermore, a sealing plug is provided at the upper end of the water inlet 2 to prevent impurities from entering the water tank 1 through the water inlet 2 and affecting the subsequent spraying effect.

[0026] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 The cleaning mechanism includes two mounting plates 15 parallel to the leather body 11 and symmetrically distributed about the front and back of the leather body 11. The two mounting plates 15 are located to the right of the water distributor 14 and to the left of the drive roller 23. Brushes 35 are evenly fixed to the side of the mounting plates 15 closest to the leather body 11. Rotating shafts 16 are fixed to the middle of the side of the mounting plates 15 away from the leather body 11. The other ends of the two rotating shafts 16 are fixed to the output ends of two second motors 30 respectively. The two second motors 30 are respectively mounted on the inner side of two second fixing frames 31. The two second fixing frames 31 are respectively fixed to the front and rear sides of the box body 7. The two rotating shafts 16 are connected to the front and rear side walls of the box body 7 respectively through bearings. The mounting plates 15 and brushes 35 are rotated by the second motors 30 and rotating shafts 16, and the brushes 35 are used to brush away the stains adhering to the front and back of the leather body 11, thereby improving the cleaning effect.

[0027] Furthermore, the brush 35 is a soft-bristled brush 35 to avoid damaging the leather body 11 during the cleaning process.

[0028] See Figure 1 and Figure 2The air-drying mechanism includes two air blowers 28 parallel to the leather body 11 and symmetrically distributed about the front and back of the leather body 11. The air blowers 28 are located to the right of the drive roller 23. Air outlets 36 are uniformly fixed to the side of the air blower 28 closest to the leather body 11. Air inlet pipes 24 are fixed to the middle of the side of the air blower 28 away from the leather body 11. The two air inlet pipes 24 are connected to air supply pipes 25 through a three-way connector 5. The other end of the air supply pipes 25 is connected to a blower 26. The blower 26 is fixed to the upper right side of the housing 7. The blower 26, air supply pipes 25, air blowers 28 and air outlets 36 are used to blow air onto the washed leather body 11 to dry the leather body 11 and prevent the leather body 11 from being damaged by water on both sides for a long time.

[0029] The working principle of this utility model is as follows:

[0030] First, the first motor 20 is turned on, and the leather body 11 enters through the feed port 12 in the middle of the left side wall of the box 7. The first motor 20 drives the drive shaft 22, drive wheel 19 and drive roller 23 to rotate. Under the action of the belt 18, the driven wheel 17, driven shaft 10 and driven roller 13 rotate, causing the belt 18 to be conveyed to the right. During the conveying process, the two guide rollers rotate, and the leather body 11 is conveyed horizontally to the right.

[0031] Then, the second motor 30, water pump 3 and blower 26 are turned on. Water in the water tank 1 is pumped into the two water distributors 14 through the water pump 3, water pipe 4 and water delivery pipe 8. Water is sprayed evenly onto the front and back of the leather body 11 through the liquid outlet 34 to wash off dust, stains and other dirt from the front and back of the leather body 11. The second motor 30 drives the rotating shaft 16, mounting plate 15 and brush 35 to rotate. The brush 35 is used to brush off the stains adhering to the front and back of the leather body 11 after it has been sprayed and washed. The brushed-off stains fall down to the bottom of the box 7 along with the water from the front and back of the leather body 11.

[0032] Subsequently, the blower 26 blows air into the air supply pipe 25, and blows the washed leather body 11 through the air supply pipe 25, the air distributor 28 and the air outlet 36 to dry the leather body 11.

[0033] Finally, the leather body 11, after being sprayed, brushed and dried, continues to be conveyed to the right and output from the discharge port 27 in the middle of the right side wall of the box 7. The wastewater at the bottom of the box 7 is discharged through the discharge pipe.

[0034] Unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used herein shall have the ordinary meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The use of terms such as "a" or "an" in this specification and claims does not necessarily indicate a limitation on quantity. Terms such as "comprising" or "including" mean that the element or object preceding the word encompasses the element or object listed following the word and its equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects. Terms such as "connected" or "linked" are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but may include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect.

[0035] The exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to preferred embodiments. However, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and alterations can be made to the above specific embodiments without departing from the concept of the present invention, and various combinations can be made to the various technical features and structures proposed by the present invention without exceeding the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A leather surface cleaning device for leather product manufacturing, comprising a housing, characterized in that: The left side wall of the box has an inlet for the leather body to enter, and the right side wall has an outlet for the leather body to exit. The front of the leather body is parallel to the front side of the box. The box contains a feeding mechanism, a guiding mechanism, a spraying mechanism, a cleaning mechanism, and a drying mechanism. The guiding mechanism is located directly behind the feeding mechanism. The feeding mechanism and the guiding mechanism are in contact with the front and back of the leather body, respectively. There are two spraying mechanisms, two cleaning mechanisms, and two drying mechanisms, which are symmetrically distributed about the leather body. The lower surface of the box is funnel-shaped, and a discharge pipe is fixedly connected to the middle of the lower surface of the box.

2. The leather surface cleaning device for leather product manufacturing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding mechanism includes a drive roller and a driven roller parallel to the leather body. The drive roller is located to the right of the driven roller. Both the drive roller and the driven roller are in contact with the front of the leather body. The drive roller is fixed to the outside of the drive shaft. The drive shaft is fixed to the output end of a first motor. The first motor is mounted on the lower surface of a first fixed frame. The first fixed frame is fixed to the upper surface of the housing. A drive wheel is fixed to the drive shaft. The drive wheel is connected to a driven wheel via a belt. The driven wheel is fixed to the driven shaft. The driven roller is fixed to the outside of the driven shaft. The lower end of the drive shaft is connected to the right support plate via a bearing seat. The lower end of the driven shaft is connected to the left support plate via a bearing seat. The left support plate and the right support plate are fixed to the lower part of the left inner wall and the lower part of the right inner wall of the housing, respectively. Both the drive shaft and the driven shaft are connected to the upper side wall of the housing via bearings.

3. The leather surface cleaning device for leather product manufacturing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The material guiding mechanism includes two guide rollers parallel to the leather body. One guide roller is located directly behind the driving roller, and the other guide roller is located directly behind the driven roller. Both guide rollers are in contact with the back of the leather body. The guide rollers are rotatably connected to the mounting frame, and the mounting frame is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the rear side of the box.

4. The leather surface cleaning device for leather product manufacturing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The spray washing mechanism includes two water distributors that are parallel to the leather body and symmetrically distributed about the front and back of the leather body. The two water distributors are located on the right side of the driven roller. Liquid outlets are uniformly fixed to the side of the two water distributors near the leather body. Water supply pipes are fixed to the middle of the side of the two water distributors away from the leather body. The two water supply pipes are connected to a water suction pipe through a T-joint. The other end of the water suction pipe is connected to the lower right side of the water tank. A water pump is installed on the water suction pipe. A water inlet is provided on the upper surface of the water tank.

5. The leather surface cleaning device for leather product manufacturing according to claim 4, characterized in that: The upper end of the water inlet is plugged with a sealing plug.

6. The leather surface cleaning device for leather product manufacturing according to claim 4, characterized in that: The cleaning mechanism includes two mounting plates parallel to the leather body and symmetrically distributed about the front and back of the leather body. The two mounting plates are located on the right side of the water distributor and the left side of the drive roller. Brushes are uniformly fixed to the side of the mounting plates closest to the leather body, and rotating shafts are fixed to the center of the side of the mounting plates furthest from the leather body. The other ends of the two rotating shafts are fixed to the output ends of two second motors, respectively. The two second motors are respectively mounted on the inner sides of two second fixed frames. The two second fixed frames are respectively fixed to the front and rear sides of the housing. The two rotating shafts are connected to the front and rear side walls of the housing, respectively, through bearings.

7. The leather surface cleaning device for leather product manufacturing according to claim 6, characterized in that: The brush is a soft-bristled brush.

8. The leather surface cleaning device for leather product manufacturing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The air drying mechanism includes two air distributors that are parallel to the leather body and symmetrically distributed about the front and back of the leather body. The air distributors are located to the right of the drive roller. Air outlets are uniformly fixed to the side of the air distributors closest to the leather body. Air inlet pipes are fixed to the middle of the side of the air distributors furthest from the leather body. The two air inlet pipes are connected to air supply pipes through a T-joint. The other end of the air supply pipes is connected to a blower. The blower is fixed to the upper right side of the housing.