Portable welding strip clamping mechanism

By using staggered arrangement of grippers, sliders, and guide rails, combined with lever structure and cylinder drive, the problem of large space occupation of welding strip clamping mechanism is solved, realizing lightweight and efficient clamping operation.

CN223947164UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-27HANGZHOU COMFIRMWARE TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520377871.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-05
Publication Date
2026-02-27
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-05

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Technical Problem

Existing welding strip clamping mechanisms occupy a large space and are difficult to adapt to the cycle time requirements of high-speed operations.

Method used

A lightweight welding strip clamping mechanism is designed. By using sliders and guide rails with staggered clamping claws, the thickness of the clamping claw assembly is reduced. The reciprocating motion of the clamping claws is achieved by using a lever structure and cylinder drive, thereby reducing the overall height and space occupied by the mechanism.

Benefits of technology

The clamping mechanism has been made lighter, reducing space occupation, simplifying debugging and replacement operations, and improving the operating efficiency of the equipment.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a portable welding strip clamping mechanism, and belongs to the technical field of series welding machine equipment. A portable welding strip clamping mechanism comprises a supporting assembly and a clamping jaw assembly. A clamping jaw guide rail is fixedly arranged on the side wall of the supporting assembly, and a plurality of clamping jaw sliding blocks are arranged on the clamping jaw guide rail in a sliding mode. The clamping jaw assembly comprises a first clamping jaw module and a second clamping jaw module; the first clamping jaw module comprises an integral fixing jaw; the second clamping jaw module comprises a movable jaw packaging plate; the integral fixed claw and the movable claw packaging plate are in sliding connection with the clamping claw guide rails through the corresponding clamping claw sliding blocks respectively; a plurality of mounting ports are concavely formed in the top of the integral fixing jaw, so that the corresponding sliding blocks for the clamping jaws are exposed; a plurality of bosses are mounted on the side wall of the top of the movable claw packaging plate; the bosses penetrate through the installation openings and are fixedly connected with the corresponding clamping jaw sliding blocks. Through the arrangement, the thickness of the clamping jaw assembly is reduced, and therefore the space occupied by the clamping mechanism is reduced.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of series welding machine equipment, more specifically, it relates to a portable welding strip clamping mechanism. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the prior art, the welding strip clamping mechanism is usually designed to have a large overall width and thickness, which results in a large overall weight. In addition, with the development of high-speed series welding machines, the prior art welding strip clamping mechanism cannot meet the requirements of high-speed operation. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model provides a portable welding strip clamping mechanism, which can reduce the thickness of the clamping jaw assembly and thus reduce the space occupied by the clamping mechanism.

[0004] The utility model discloses a portable welding strip clamping mechanism, which comprises a supporting assembly and a clamping jaw assembly.

[0005] The clamping jaw assembly comprises a first clamping jaw module and a second clamping jaw module. The first clamping jaw module and the second clamping jaw module are matched and installed. The first clamping jaw module comprises an integral fixed jaw. The second clamping jaw module comprises a movable jaw assembly plate. The integral fixed jaw and the movable jaw assembly plate are respectively connected to the clamping rail through corresponding clamping sliding blocks.

[0006] As a further improvement of the utility model, the clamping sliding block comprises a first clamping sliding block and a second clamping sliding block. The first clamping sliding block and the second clamping sliding block are arranged in an interlaced manner.

[0007] As a further improvement of the utility model, the integral fixed jaw is connected to the clamping rail through the first clamping sliding block, and the movable jaw assembly plate is connected to the clamping rail through the second clamping sliding block.

[0008] As a further improvement of the utility model, still include transmission assembly, support subassembly includes support plate and support plate bottom plate, support plate bottom plate fixedly arranged in the bottom of one end of support plate, the top of support plate is provided with installation groove, transmission assembly is installed in installation groove, the output end of transmission assembly is connected with the input end of jaw assembly, so as to control the operation of jaw assembly.

[0009] As a further improvement of the utility model, transmission assembly includes first air cylinder, the output end of first air cylinder is fixedly connected with transmission rod, one end away from first air cylinder of transmission rod is installed and is provided with air cylinder drive module, one end away from transmission rod of air cylinder drive module is rotatably provided with jaw lever module, first air cylinder drives jaw lever module to reciprocate in horizontal direction through transmission rod and air cylinder drive module.

[0010] As a further improvement of the utility model, air cylinder drive module includes drive rod joint, first installation guide rail, air cylinder drive block and first installation sliding block, drive rod joint is fixedly embedded in one end away from first air cylinder of transmission rod, drive rod joint is embedded in the end of one end of air cylinder drive block, first installation sliding block is fixedly arranged in the bottom of air cylinder drive block, and air cylinder drive block is slidably installed on first installation guide rail through first installation sliding block.

[0011] As a further improvement of the utility model, jaw lever module includes lever drive pin, rolling bearing, jaw lever and central bearing seat, one end of jaw lever is rotatably connected with one end away from transmission rod of air cylinder drive block through lever drive pin, central bearing seat is installed and is provided in the bottom of the other end of jaw lever, and the end of one end away from lever drive pin of jaw lever is provided with lug on both sides, and corresponding cam bearing is installed and is provided on the lug.

[0012] As a further improvement of the utility model, one end away from drive rod joint of air cylinder drive block is provided with first through hole from top to bottom, rolling bearing is embedded in first through hole, lever drive pin is embedded in rolling bearing, and one end away from central bearing seat of jaw lever is rotatably sleeved on the outer periphery of lever drive pin.

[0013] As a further improvement of the utility model, cam bearing is rotatably connected with lug.

[0014] As a further improvement of the utility model, jaw assembly further includes buffer air cylinder, buffer air cylinder is installed and is provided in second air cylinder groove, the output end of buffer air cylinder is installed and is provided with first connecting block, the top of integral fixed jaw is installed and is provided with first connecting cover plate, first connecting block is installed and is provided in the bottom of first connecting cover plate, and is fixedly connected with integral fixed jaw through first connecting cover plate.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the utility model have the beneficial effects that: the top recessed setting of whole fixed claw has a plurality of installation mouth, in order to let corresponding clamping jaw use slider expose, the sidewall on the top of movable claw set plate installs and sets up a plurality of boss, the boss passes through installation mouth, with corresponding clamping jaw use slider fixed connection, so set, make movable claw set plate and the thickness of whole fixed claw can be thin, reduced the occupied space of overall mechanism, through the sidewall on the one side of support assembly fixed setting clamping jaw guide rail, and adopt the first clamping jaw slider and second clamping jaw slider of staggered arrangement, significantly reduced the thickness of clamping jaw assembly, make overall clamping mechanism more portable,

[0016] The mounting structure of the whole fixed claw and the movable claw set plate is simplified, and the operation difficulty in the debugging and replacement process is reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is the clamping mechanism structure schematic drawing of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 It is the plan view of the clamping mechanism of the utility model after hiding upper cover plate;

[0019] Figure 3 It is the perspective view of the clamping mechanism of the utility model after hiding upper cover plate;

[0020] Figure 4 It is the plan view of the clamping mechanism of the utility model after hiding upper cover plate and support assembly;

[0021] Figure 5 It is the transmission assembly structure schematic drawing of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 It is the partial explosion structure schematic drawing of the clamping mechanism of the utility model.

[0023] Explanation of reference numerals in the drawing:

[0024] 11, support assembly; 111, sliding table adjusting block; 112, support plate; 113, support plate bottom plate; 114, positioning adjusting block; 115, clamping jaw opening spring seat; 12, transmission assembly; 121, first air cylinder; 122, transmission rod; 123, linear bearing module; 1231, linear bearing limiting plate; 1232, linear bearing seat; 1233, linear bearing; 124, air cylinder driving module; 1241, driving rod joint; 1242, first mounting guide rail; 1243, air cylinder driving block; 1244, first mounting sliding block; 125, clamping jaw lever module; 1251, lever driving pin; 1252, rolling bearing; 1253, clamping jaw lever; 1254, cam bearing; 1255, lever fulcrum center cam bearing; 1256, center bearing seat; 13, clamping jaw assembly; 131, first clamping jaw module; 1311, buffer air cylinder connecting block; 1312, integral fixed jaw; 1313, first bearing contact block; 132, buffer air cylinder; 133, clamping jaw sliding block; 134, clamping jaw guide rail; 135, second clamping jaw module; 1351, second bearing contact block; 1352, integral movable jaw assembly plate; 1353, movable clamp; 1354, pin; 1355, pin cover plate; 14, upper cover plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The utility model will be made further detailed explanation in combination with the embodiment, the following embodiment is the explanation of the utility model and the utility model is not limited to the following embodiment.

[0026] Specific embodiment one: please refer to Figures 1-6 A portable welding strip clamping mechanism, including support assembly 11, transmission assembly 12, clamping jaw assembly 13 and upper cover plate 14, support assembly 11 includes support plate 112 and support plate bottom plate 113, and support plate bottom plate 113 is fixedly arranged at the bottom of one end of support plate 112, the top of support plate 112 is provided with mounting groove, transmission assembly 12 is installed in mounting groove, upper cover plate 14 is covered on the top of support plate 112, and the output end of transmission assembly 12 is connected with the input end of clamping jaw assembly 13 to control the operation of clamping jaw assembly 13.

[0027] Preferably, transmission assembly 12 adopts lever structure.

[0028] Transmission assembly 12 includes first air cylinder 121, the output end of first air cylinder 121 is fixedly connected with transmission rod 122, the end, away from first air cylinder 121, of transmission rod 122 is provided with air cylinder driving module 124, the end, away from transmission rod 122, of air cylinder driving module 124 is rotatably provided with clamping jaw lever module 125, the end, away from air cylinder driving module 124, of clamping jaw assembly 13 is provided with assembly groove, and the end, away from air cylinder driving module 124, of clamping jaw lever module 125 is slidably embedded in assembly groove.

[0029] The first air cylinder 121 drives the jaw lever module 125 to reciprocate in the horizontal direction through the transmission rod 122 and the air cylinder driving module 124, so as to change the spacing size of the assembly groove, and drive the jaw assembly 13 to operate.

[0030] Optionally, the transmission rod 122 is externally sleeved with a linear bearing module 123; the linear bearing module 123 makes the linear motion of the transmission rod 122 more stable.

[0031] The air cylinder driving module 124 comprises a driving rod joint 1241, a first installation guide rail 1242, an air cylinder driving block 1243 and a first installation sliding block 1244; the driving rod joint 1241 is fixedly embedded at one end of the transmission rod 122 away from the first air cylinder 121; the driving rod joint 1241 is embedded at the end of one end of the air cylinder driving block 1243; the first installation sliding block 1244 is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the air cylinder driving block 1243, and the air cylinder driving block 1243 is slidingly installed on the first installation guide rail 1242 through the first installation sliding block 1244.

[0032] The jaw lever module 125 comprises a lever driving pin shaft 1251, a rolling bearing 1252, a jaw lever 1253 and a center bearing seat 1256; one end of the jaw lever 1253 is rotationally connected with one end of the air cylinder driving block 1243 away from the transmission rod 122 through the lever driving pin shaft 1251; the center bearing seat 1256 is arranged at the bottom of the other end of the jaw lever 1253; the end of the jaw lever 1253 away from the lever driving pin shaft 1251 is provided with protrusions on both sides of the end, and corresponding cam bearings 1254 are arranged on the protrusions.

[0033] The jaw lever 1253 is in T-shaped structure.

[0034] Preferably, the cam bearings 1254 are rotationally connected with the protrusions.

[0035] Optionally, one end of the air cylinder driving block 1243 away from the driving rod joint 1241 is provided with a first through hole penetrating from the top to the bottom; the rolling bearing 1252 is embedded in the first through hole, the lever driving pin shaft 1251 is embedded in the rolling bearing 1252, and the end of the jaw lever 1253 away from the center bearing seat 1256 is rotationally sleeved on the outer periphery of the lever driving pin shaft 1251.

[0036] The sidewall of one side of the support assembly 11 is fixedly provided with a jaw guide rail 134, and a plurality of jaw sliding blocks 133 are slidingly arranged on the jaw guide rail 134; the jaw assembly 13 is slidingly connected with the jaw guide rail 134 through the jaw sliding blocks 133.

[0037] Optionally, the clamping jaw sliding block 133 comprises a first clamping jaw sliding block and a second clamping jaw sliding block; the first clamping jaw sliding block and the second clamping jaw sliding block are arranged in an interlaced manner.

[0038] The mounting groove comprises a first cylinder groove; the first cylinder groove is arranged at one end of the support assembly 11 and penetrates from the top to the bottom of the support assembly 11; the first cylinder 121 is provided with a body, the body of the first cylinder 121 is embedded in the first cylinder groove, and the bottom of the body is in abutting arrangement with the top of the support plate bottom plate 113; in this way, the overall height of the clamping mechanism is reduced, thereby avoiding other mechanisms of the equipment, and the first cylinder 121 is placed at the end of the support assembly 11, so that the span from the end to the clamping jaw lever module 125 is increased.

[0039] The side of the first cylinder groove in communication is concave and provided with an embedding entrance, and the connecting rod arranged at the output end of the first cylinder 121 is slidingly embedded in the embedding entrance; the mounting groove further comprises a transmission rod groove, the transmission rod groove penetrates and communicates with the end of the embedding entrance away from the first cylinder groove, and the transmission rod 122 is slidingly embedded in the transmission rod groove.

[0040] The clamping jaw assembly 13 comprises a first clamping jaw module 131 and a second clamping jaw module 135; the first clamping jaw module 131 and the second clamping jaw module 135 are installed in a matched manner; the first clamping jaw module 131 comprises an integral fixed jaw 1312; the second clamping jaw module 135 comprises a movable jaw assembly plate 1352; the integral fixed jaw 1312 and the movable jaw assembly plate 1352 are respectively slidingly connected with the clamping jaw guide rail 134 through corresponding clamping jaw sliding blocks 133.

[0041] Optionally, the integral fixed jaw 1312 is slidingly connected with the clamping jaw guide rail 134 through the first clamping jaw sliding block, and the movable jaw assembly plate 1352 is slidingly connected with the clamping jaw guide rail 134 through the second clamping jaw sliding block.

[0042] The top of the integral fixed jaw 1312 is concave and provided with a plurality of mounting openings to expose the corresponding clamping jaw sliding blocks 133; a plurality of bosses are installed on the side wall of the top of the movable jaw assembly plate 1352; the bosses pass through the mounting openings and are fixedly connected with the corresponding clamping jaw sliding blocks 133.

[0043] Preferably, the top of the integral fixed jaw 1312 is provided with a first connecting cover plate, and the first connecting cover plate is arranged above the mounting groove; the top of the movable jaw assembly plate 1352 is provided with a second connecting cover plate, and the first connecting cover plate is arranged above the mounting groove.

[0044] The clamping jaw assembly 13 further comprises a buffer air cylinder 132, which is installed in the second air cylinder groove 1104. An output end of the buffer air cylinder 132 is provided with a first connecting block 1311, which is installed at the bottom of the first connecting cover plate and fixedly connected with the first connecting cover plate. The end of one end of the first connecting cover plate and the end of one end of the second connecting cover plate are oppositely arranged. The first connecting cover plate is provided with a first bearing contact block 1313 at the end of one end facing the second connecting cover plate. The second connecting cover plate is provided with a second bearing contact block 1351 at the end of one end facing the first connecting cover plate. The first bearing contact block 1313 and the second bearing contact block 1351 form an assembly groove therebetween. The clamping jaw lever 1253 is embedded in the assembly groove away from the lever driving pin shaft 1251. Cam bearings 1254 at both ends of the clamping jaw lever 1253 are slidingly arranged in the corresponding assembly grooves, and the outer side wall of the cam bearing 1254 abuts against the inner side wall of the corresponding assembly groove.

[0045] The overall fixed jaw 1312 is provided with a plurality of fixed clamping heads extending in the vertical direction, and the fixed clamping heads are arranged at intervals. The second clamping jaw module 135 further comprises a plurality of movable clamping heads 1353 and a plurality of pins 1354. The movable jaw assembly plate 1352 is provided with a plurality of clamping grooves. The movable clamping head 1353 is embedded in the corresponding clamping groove, and the movable clamping head 1353 is connected with the movable jaw assembly plate 1352 through the pin 1354. The fixed clamping head and the movable clamping head 1353 are arranged alternately, and adjacent fixed clamping heads and movable clamping heads 1353 form a clamping jaw. The outer side wall of adjacent clamping jaws is provided with a corresponding pin cover plate 1355. The pin cover plate 1355 is connected with the movable jaw assembly plate 1352.

[0046] Optionally, a third spring groove is formed in the side wall of the upper end of the movable clamping head 1353, and a third spring is embedded in the third spring groove. One end of the third spring away from the third spring groove is abutted against the inner side wall of the clamping groove of the corresponding movable jaw assembly plate 1352.

[0047] The clamping mechanism further comprises two clamping jaw opening spring seats 115. One clamping jaw opening spring seat 115 is respectively installed on the side of the first connecting cover plate away from the second connecting cover plate and fixedly connected with the top of the support plate 112. The other clamping jaw opening spring seat 115 is respectively installed on the side of the second connecting cover plate away from the first connecting cover plate and fixedly connected with the top of the support plate 112. The movement range of the clamping jaw assembly 13 is limited by the two clamping jaw opening spring seats 115.

[0048] Working principle:

[0049] The first cylinder 121 drives the jaw lever module 125 to reciprocate in the horizontal direction through the transmission rod 122 and the cylinder driving module 124; the reciprocating linear motion of the transmission rod 122 is converted into the reciprocating swing of the jaw lever module 125, and the reciprocating swing of the jaw lever module 125 drives the jaw assembly to clamp and release the welding strip, and the transmission rod 122 and the jaw lever module 125 realize the amplification effect of the output torque of the cylinder.

[0050] The first cylinder is higher than the overall height requirement of the new welding strip clamping mechanism, in order to avoid other mechanisms of the equipment, the first cylinder is placed at the end of the support assembly, and the span from the end to the jaw lever module is large, so that the effect is achieved with the smallest force;

[0051] The linear bearing arranged on the transmission rod 122 ensures that the transmission rod 122 can accurately realize linear reciprocating motion;

[0052] The jaw assembly contacts the jaw lever through the bearing contact block, and since there is rolling friction between the two, the bearing contact block is adopted to avoid the wear of the overall fixed jaw and the overall movable jaw assembly plate caused by friction. When the bearing contact block is seriously worn, it only needs to be replaced, which is simple to operate and low in cost. The overall fixed jaw and the overall movable jaw assembly plate are installed on the linear guide rail, and the swing of the lever is converted into the opening and closing of the overall fixed jaw and the overall movable jaw assembly plate, so as to realize the clamping and releasing of the welding strip.

[0053] The above is only the preferred specific embodiment of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited to this; any person skilled in the art can make equivalent replacement or change according to the technical range disclosed in the present application and the improved concept of the technical solution of the present application, which should be covered in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A light-weight strip clamping mechanism, characterized by: It includes support assembly (11) and clamp jaw assembly (13); The side wall of one side of support assembly (11) is fixedly provided with clamp jaw guide rail (134), and a plurality of clamp jaw sliders (133) are slidably arranged on clamp jaw guide rail (134); Clamp jaw assembly (13) is slidably connected with clamp jaw guide rail (134) through clamp jaw slider (133). Clamp jaw assembly (13) includes first clamp jaw module (131) and second clamp jaw module (135); First clamp jaw module (131) and second clamp jaw module (135) are matched and installed; First clamp jaw module (131) includes integral fixed jaw (1312); Second clamp jaw module (135) includes movable jaw assembly plate (1352); Integral fixed jaw (1312) and movable jaw assembly plate (1352) are slidably connected with clamp jaw guide rail (134) through corresponding clamp jaw sliders (133) respectively; The top of integral fixed jaw (1312) is concavely provided with a plurality of mounting openings to expose corresponding clamp jaw sliders (133); A plurality of bosses are installed and arranged on the side wall of the top of movable jaw assembly plate (1352); The bosses pass through the mounting openings and are fixedly connected with the corresponding clamp jaw sliders (133).

2. A light-weight strip clamping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Clamp jaw slider (133) includes first clamp jaw slider and second clamp jaw slider; First clamp jaw slider and second clamp jaw slider are arranged in an interlaced manner.

3. A light-weight strip clamping mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: Integral fixed jaw (1312) is slidably connected with clamp jaw guide rail (134) through first clamp jaw slider, and movable jaw assembly plate (1352) is slidably connected with clamp jaw guide rail (134) through second clamp jaw slider.

4. A light-weight strip clamping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes transmission assembly (12); Support assembly (11) includes support plate (112) and support plate bottom plate (113), and support plate bottom plate (113) is fixedly arranged at the bottom of one end of support plate (112); The top of support plate (112) is provided with a mounting groove; Transmission assembly (12) is mounted in the mounting groove; The output end of transmission assembly (12) is connected with the input end of clamp jaw assembly (13) to control the operation of clamp jaw assembly (13).

5. A light-weight strip clamping mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: Transmission assembly (12) includes first air cylinder (121); The output end of first air cylinder (121) is fixedly connected with transmission rod (122); Transmission rod (122) is provided with air cylinder driving module (124) at the end away from first air cylinder (121); Air cylinder driving module (124) is rotatably provided with clamp jaw lever module (125) at the end away from transmission rod (122); First air cylinder (121) drives clamp jaw lever module (125) to reciprocate in the horizontal direction through transmission rod (122) and air cylinder driving module (124).

6. A light-weight strip clamping mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cylinder driving module (124) comprises a driving rod joint (1241), a first mounting guide rail (1242), a cylinder driving block (1243) and a first mounting sliding block (1244); the driving rod joint (1241) is fixedly embedded at one end of the transmission rod (122) away from the first cylinder (121); the driving rod joint (1241) is embedded at the end of one end of the cylinder driving block (1243); the first mounting sliding block (1244) is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the cylinder driving block (1243), and the cylinder driving block (1243) is slidingly mounted on the first mounting guide rail (1242) through the first mounting sliding block (1244).

7. A light-weight strip clamping mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The clamping jaw lever module (125) comprises a lever driving pin shaft (1251), a rolling bearing (1252), a clamping jaw lever (1253) and a central bearing seat (1256); one end of the clamping jaw lever (1253) is rotatably connected to one end of the cylinder driving block (1243) away from the transmission rod (122) through the lever driving pin shaft (1251); the central bearing seat (1256) is arranged at the bottom of the other end of the clamping jaw lever (1253); the end of the clamping jaw lever (1253) away from the lever driving pin shaft (1251) is provided with protrusions on both sides, and corresponding cam bearings (1254) are arranged on the protrusions.

8. A light-weight strip clamping mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The cylinder driving block (1243) is provided with a first through hole penetrating from the top to the bottom at one end away from the driving rod joint (1241); the rolling bearing (1252) is embedded in the first through hole, the lever driving pin shaft (1251) is embedded in the rolling bearing (1252), and one end of the clamping jaw lever (1253) away from the central bearing seat (1256) is rotatably sleeved on the outer periphery of the lever driving pin shaft (1251).

9. A light-weight strip clamping mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cam bearing (1254) is rotatably connected with the protrusion.

10. A light-weight strip clamping mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The clamping jaw assembly (13) further comprises a buffer cylinder (132), the buffer cylinder (132) is arranged in the second cylinder groove (1104), and a first connecting block (1311) is arranged at the output end of the buffer cylinder (132); a first connecting cover plate is arranged at the top of the integral fixing jaw (1312); the first connecting block (1311) is arranged at the bottom of the first connecting cover plate and is fixedly connected with the integral fixing jaw (1312) through the first connecting cover plate.