Transfer equipment for food packaging bag production

By setting up positioning devices, clamping components, and limiting components on the flatbed trolley, and using a motor-driven worm gear mechanism to achieve stable positioning of the packaging bags, the problem of bag displacement and falling during the flatbed trolley transfer process is solved, improving the stability and safety of the transfer.

CN224061025UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-31JIANGSU HUAYUE NEW PACKAGING MATERIALS CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-05-23
Publication Date
2026-03-31

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Technical Problem

Existing flatbed trolleys cannot securely position packaging bags placed on the trolley when transferring them, causing the bags to easily shift or fall off.

Method used

A transfer device including a positioning device, a clamping assembly, a linkage assembly, a squeezing component, and a limiting assembly was designed. The device uses a motor-driven worm gear mechanism to open and close the clamping plate and the limiting plate, thereby achieving stable positioning of the packaging bag.

Benefits of technology

This effectively prevents packaging bags from shifting or falling off the vehicle, ensuring the stability and safety of the transportation process.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses transfer equipment for food packaging bag production, which comprises a vehicle plate, a control vehicle head and a moving wheel set, the control vehicle head is arranged at the front end of the vehicle plate and is fixedly connected with the vehicle plate, and the moving wheel set is arranged on the lower side of the rear end of the vehicle plate and is fixedly connected with the vehicle plate. The vehicle plate, the control vehicle head, the moving wheel set, the positioning device, the positioning rod, the clamping assembly, the moving seat, the pull shaft, the clamping plate, the rubber anti-skid pad, the linkage assembly, the rotating rod, the rotating disc, the rotating shaft, the pull rod, the worm gear, the control assembly, the motor, the worm, the extrusion piece, the connecting rod, the extrusion block, the limiting assembly, the sliding rod, the limiting plate and the tension spring are used in cooperation. The problems that when a packaging bag is transferred by an existing flat-bed trolley, the packaging bag placed on a trolley plate cannot be positioned and stabilized, so that the packaging bag is extremely prone to displacement and running on the trolley plate, and even the packaging bag falls off are solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of food packaging bag production technology, and in particular relates to a transfer device for food packaging bag production. Background Technology

[0002] There are various types of transfer equipment used in food packaging bag production, mainly including conveyor belts, flatbed trolleys, limit conveyor systems, and automatic sorting and static elimination equipment. Among them, flatbed trolleys play an indispensable role in the food packaging bag production process due to their simplicity, flexibility, and high efficiency. They are suitable for short-distance, small-batch bag transfer, transporting finished bags from the end of the production line to the packaging area or warehouse. The design of flatbed trolleys allows operators to easily push them and quickly respond to production needs. In food packaging bag production, flatbed trolleys are a practical and economical transfer device.

[0003] The problem with existing technology is that when transferring packaging bags on existing flatbed trolleys, the packaging bags placed on the trolley cannot be positioned and secured. As a result, the packaging bags are extremely prone to displacement and movement on the trolley, and may even fall off. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the problems existing in the prior art, this utility model provides a transfer device for food packaging bag production, which has the advantage of positioning and stabilizing the packaging bags during transfer. This solves the problem that existing flatbed trolleys cannot position and stabilize the packaging bags placed on the trolley, making it extremely easy for the packaging bags to shift and even fall off the trolley.

[0005] This utility model is implemented as follows: a transfer device for food packaging bag production includes a platform, a control head, and a set of moving wheels. The control head is located at the front end of the platform and is fixedly connected to the platform. The set of moving wheels is located at the lower rear end of the platform and is fixedly connected to the platform. A cavity is opened inside the platform, and a positioning device is provided inside the platform. The positioning device is fixedly connected to the platform.

[0006] The preferred positioning device of this utility model includes positioning rods, clamping components, linkage components, control components, squeezing components, and limiting components. Two positioning rods are respectively located on the front and rear sides of the upper interior of the vehicle platform, with their left and right ends fixedly connected to the left and right surfaces of the vehicle platform. Two clamping components are respectively located on the left and right sides of the upper interior of the vehicle platform. The linkage component is located at the lower end between the two clamping components. The control component is located on the lower right side of the linkage component. Two squeezing components are respectively located at the rear ends of the two clamping components. The limiting component is located at the rear end of the vehicle platform and corresponds to the position of the two squeezing components. By setting up the positioning device, the packaging bag is positioned to ensure its stability on the vehicle platform during transport, preventing displacement and movement that could affect transport or even cause it to fall.

[0007] The preferred clamping assembly of this utility model includes a movable seat, a pull shaft, a clamping plate, and a rubber anti-slip pad. The movable seat is sleeved on the right end surface of the two positioning rods and is slidably connected to the positioning rods. The upper ends of the front and rear sides of the movable seat extend out of the vehicle plate and are movably connected to the vehicle plate. The pull shaft is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the movable seat. The clamping plate is fixedly connected to the upper end of the movable seat. The rubber anti-slip pad is fixedly connected to the left surface of the clamping plate. By setting the clamping assembly, the packaging bag is clamped. By clamping the two sides of the packaging bag on the vehicle plate, the packaging bag is positioned and stabilized.

[0008] The preferred linkage component of this utility model includes a rotating rod, a turntable, a rotating shaft, a pull rod, and a worm gear. The rotating rod is disposed inside the vehicle plate, and its upper and lower ends are rotatably connected to the upper and lower ends of the vehicle plate, respectively. The turntable is sleeved on the surface of the rotating rod and is fixedly connected to the rotating rod. There are two rotating shafts, which are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the upper surface of the turntable, respectively. There are two pull rods, which are sleeved on the surfaces of the two rotating shafts and are rotatably connected to the rotating shafts. The ends of the two pull rods that are far apart from each other are sleeved on the surfaces of the two pull shafts and are rotatably connected to the pull shafts. The worm gear is sleeved on the lower surface of the rotating rod and is fixedly connected to the rotating rod. By setting up the linkage component, it is used to drive the clamping component, which has the function of driving the two clamping components to open and close synchronously, so that the packaging bag can be clamped and positioned in a centered position during clamping.

[0009] The preferred extrusion component of this utility model includes a connecting rod and an extrusion block. The connecting rod is fixedly connected to the rear surface of the movable seat, and the extrusion block is fixedly connected to the rear end of the connecting rod. The extrusion component is used to drive the limiting component, and the limiting plate is extruded and moved upward by the clamping component.

[0010] The preferred limiting component of this utility model includes a sliding rod, a limiting plate, and a tension spring. Two sliding rods are respectively disposed on the left and right sides of the rear end of the vehicle panel. The lower ends of both sliding rods are fixedly connected to the lower surface of the vehicle panel, and their upper ends extend out of the vehicle panel. The limiting plate is sleeved on the surfaces of the two sliding rods and slidably connected to them. The upper end of the limiting plate extends out of the vehicle panel and is movably connected to it. The lower sides of the left and right ends of the limiting plate respectively contact and cooperate with two extrusion blocks. Two tension springs are respectively sleeved on the lower surfaces of the two sliding rods. The upper and lower ends of the two tension springs are fixedly connected to the lower surface of the limiting plate and the lower surface of the vehicle panel, respectively. By setting the limiting component, the rear end of the packaging bag is limited, preventing the packaging bag from sliding and falling to the rear end of the vehicle panel, thus providing a limiting and blocking function. Simultaneously, it can move up and down through the cooperation of the extrusion block and the clamping component.

[0011] The preferred control component of this utility model includes a motor and a worm gear. The motor is fixedly connected to the front end of the lower surface inside the vehicle plate, and the worm gear is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor, with its rear end rotatably connected to the rear end inside the vehicle plate. The worm gear meshes with the worm wheel. By setting the control component, it is used to drive and control the positioning device, and by cooperating with the linkage component, it drives the clamping component to open and close for clamping.

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

[0013] 1. This utility model solves the problem that existing flatbed trolleys cannot securely position packaging bags placed on the platform when transferring packaging bags. This is achieved through the coordinated use of a platform, control head, moving wheel set, positioning device, positioning rod, clamping assembly, moving seat, pull shaft, clamping plate, rubber anti-slip pad, linkage assembly, rotating rod, turntable, rotating shaft, pull rod, worm gear, control assembly, motor, worm, extrusion part, connecting rod, extrusion block, limiting assembly, slide rod, limiting plate, and tension spring. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the flatbed trolley provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the positioning device in the flatbed trolley provided in this embodiment of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the clamping assembly and the extrusion component in a flatbed trolley provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the linkage component and control component in the flatbed trolley provided by an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the limiting component in the flatbed trolley provided in this embodiment of the utility model.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Vehicle platform; 2. Control vehicle head; 3. Moving wheel set; 4. Positioning device; 41. Positioning rod; 42. Clamping assembly; 421. Moving seat; 422. Pull shaft; 423. Clamping plate; 424. Rubber anti-slip pad; 43. Linkage assembly; 431. Rotating rod; 432. Turntable; 433. Rotating shaft; 434. Pull rod; 435. Worm gear; 44. Control assembly; 441. Motor; 442. Worm; 45. Extrusion component; 451. Connecting rod; 452. Extrusion block; 46. Limiting assembly; 461. Slide rod; 462. Limiting plate; 463. Tension spring. Detailed Implementation

[0020] To further understand the invention content, features and effects of this utility model, the following embodiments are provided, and detailed descriptions are given in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0021] The structure of this utility model will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0022] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown in the figure, the present invention provides a transfer device for producing food packaging bags, including a car plate 1, a control head 2 and a moving wheel set 3. The control head 2 is located at the front end of the car plate 1 and is fixedly connected to the car plate 1. The moving wheel set 3 is located at the lower rear end of the car plate 1 and is fixedly connected to the car plate 1. A cavity is opened inside the car plate 1, and a positioning device 4 is provided inside the car plate 1. The positioning device 4 is fixedly connected to the car plate 1.

[0023] refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The positioning device 4 includes positioning rods 41, clamping components 42, linkage components 43, control components 44, pressing components 45, and limiting components 46. There are two positioning rods 41, which are respectively located on the front and rear sides of the upper part of the vehicle plate 1, and the left and right ends are respectively fixedly connected to the left and right side surfaces of the vehicle plate 1. There are two clamping components 42, which are respectively located on the left and right sides of the upper part of the vehicle plate 1. The linkage component 43 is located at the lower end between the two clamping components 42. The control component 44 is located on the lower right side of the linkage component 43. There are two pressing components 45, which are respectively located at the rear end of the two clamping components 42. The limiting component 46 is located at the rear end of the vehicle plate 1 and corresponds to the position of the two pressing components 45.

[0024] The above solution is adopted: by setting up a positioning device 4, the packaging bag is positioned to ensure the stability of the packaging bag on the vehicle platform 1 during transportation, and to prevent the packaging bag from shifting and running on the vehicle platform 1, which would affect the transportation or even cause it to fall.

[0025] refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The clamping assembly 42 includes a movable seat 421, a pull shaft 422, a clamping plate 423, and a rubber anti-slip pad 424. The movable seat 421 is sleeved on the right end surface of the two positioning rods 41 and is slidably connected to the positioning rods 41. The upper ends of the front and rear sides of the movable seat 421 extend out of the vehicle plate 1 and are movably connected to the vehicle plate 1. The pull shaft 422 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the movable seat 421. The clamping plate 423 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the movable seat 421. The rubber anti-slip pad 424 is fixedly connected to the left surface of the clamping plate 423.

[0026] The above solution is adopted: by setting up a clamping component 42, the packaging bag is clamped. By clamping the two sides of the packaging bag on the car plate 1, the packaging bag is positioned and stabilized.

[0027] refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The linkage component 43 includes a rotating rod 431, a turntable 432, a rotating shaft 433, a pull rod 434, and a worm gear 435. The rotating rod 431 is located inside the vehicle plate 1, and its upper and lower ends are rotatably connected to the upper and lower ends inside the vehicle plate 1, respectively. The turntable 432 is sleeved on the surface of the rotating rod 431 and is fixedly connected to the rotating rod 431. There are two rotating shafts 433, which are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the upper surface of the turntable 432, respectively. There are two pull rods 434, which are sleeved on the surfaces of the two rotating shafts 433 and are rotatably connected to the rotating shafts 433. The ends of the two pull rods 434 that are far apart from each other are sleeved on the surfaces of the two pull shafts 422 and are rotatably connected to the pull shafts 422. The worm gear 435 is sleeved on the lower surface of the rotating rod 431 and is fixedly connected to the rotating rod 431.

[0028] The above solution is adopted: by setting up a linkage component 43, which is used to drive the clamping component 42, it can drive the two clamping components 42 to open and close synchronously, so that the packaging bag can be clamped and positioned in the center during clamping.

[0029] refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 The extrusion component 45 includes a connecting rod 451 and an extrusion block 452. The connecting rod 451 is fixedly connected to the rear surface of the movable seat 421, and the extrusion block 452 is fixedly connected to the rear end of the connecting rod 451.

[0030] The above solution is adopted: the extrusion member 45 is used to drive the limiting component 46, and the limiting plate 462 is extruded and moved upward by the clamping component 42.

[0031] refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 The limiting assembly 46 includes a sliding rod 461, a limiting plate 462, and a tension spring 463. There are two sliding rods 461, which are respectively set on the left and right sides of the rear end of the vehicle plate 1. The lower ends of the two sliding rods 461 are fixedly connected to the lower surface of the vehicle plate 1, and the upper ends extend out of the vehicle plate 1. The limiting plate 462 is sleeved on the surface of the two sliding rods 461 and is slidably connected to the sliding rods 461. The upper end of the limiting plate 462 extends out of the vehicle plate 1 and is movably connected to the vehicle plate 1. The lower sides of the left and right ends of the limiting plate 462 are in contact with two pressing blocks 452 respectively. There are two tension springs 463, which are respectively sleeved on the lower end surface of the two sliding rods 461. The upper and lower ends of the two tension springs 463 are fixedly connected to the lower surface of the limiting plate 462 and the lower surface of the vehicle plate 1 respectively.

[0032] The above solution is adopted: by setting the limiting component 46, the rear end of the packaging bag is limited to prevent the packaging bag from sliding and falling to the rear end of the vehicle plate 1, thus playing a limiting and blocking role. At the same time, it can move up and down through the cooperation of the squeezing component 45 and the clamping component 42.

[0033] refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4 The control component 44 includes a motor 441 and a worm gear 442. The motor 441 is fixedly connected to the front end of the lower inner surface of the vehicle plate 1, and the worm gear 442 is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor 441, and its rear end is rotatably connected to the rear end of the vehicle plate 1. The worm gear 442 is meshed with a worm wheel 435.

[0034] The above scheme is adopted: by setting up a control component 44, the positioning device 4 is driven and controlled, and by cooperating with the linkage component 43, the clamping component 42 is driven to open and close.

[0035] The working principle of this utility model:

[0036] In use, the packaging bag is placed on the platform 1, and then the motor 441 is controlled to drive the worm gear 442 to rotate. The rotation of the worm gear 442 simultaneously drives the worm wheel 435 to rotate, which in turn drives the rotating rod 431 to rotate. The rotation of the rotating rod 431 simultaneously drives the turntable 432 to rotate, which in turn drives the two rotating shafts 433 to rotate. The rotation of the two rotating shafts 433 simultaneously pulls the two pull rods 434, thus pulling... The two pull shafts 422 are moved, causing them to be pulled, which in turn moves the two movable seats 421 together on the surface of the positioning rod 41. Simultaneously, the two movable seats 421 move together, causing the two clamping plates 423 to clamp and position the packaging bag. When the two movable seats 421 move together to clamp, they also cause the two extrusion blocks 452 to move together via the two connecting rods 451. As the two extrusion blocks 452 move together, they simultaneously move and extrude pressure on the lower sides of the left and right ends of the limiting plate 462, causing... When the limiting plate 462 is pressed against the surface of the slide bar 461, it moves upward and rises from inside the vehicle plate 1, simultaneously stretching the tension spring 463 to achieve the limiting action. Upon release of the positioning, the control motor 441 drives the worm gear 442 to rotate in the opposite direction. Simultaneously, the worm gear 442 drives the worm wheel 435 to rotate in the opposite direction. The rotation of the worm wheel 435, through the rotating rod 431, drives the turntable 432 to rotate in the opposite direction. The rotation of the turntable 432, in turn, drives the two rotating shafts 433 to push the two pull rods 434. Rod 434 pushes two pull shafts 422, causing the two pull shafts 422 to move the two movable seats 421 to the left and right sides on the surface of positioning rod 41. At the same time, the two clamping plates 423 move and open to release the clamping and positioning. During the movement of the two movable seats 421 to the left and right sides, the two pressing blocks 452 will move and open to the left and right sides through the two connecting rods 451. The tension spring 463 will then pull the limiting plate 462 downward, thereby retracting the limiting plate 462 to release the limitation.

[0037] In summary, this transfer equipment for food packaging bag production solves the problem that existing flatbed trolleys cannot securely position packaging bags placed on the platform when transferring packaging bags. This is achieved through the coordinated use of a platform 1, a control head 2, a moving wheel set 3, a positioning device 4, a positioning rod 41, a clamping assembly 42, a moving seat 421, a pull shaft 422, a clamping plate 423, a rubber anti-slip pad 424, a linkage assembly 43, a rotating rod 431, a turntable 432, a rotating shaft 433, a pull rod 434, a worm gear 435, a control assembly 44, a motor 441, a worm gear 442, an extrusion component 45, a connecting rod 451, an extrusion block 452, a limiting assembly 46, a sliding rod 461, a limiting plate 462, and a tension spring 463.

[0038] It should be noted that the motor 441 is a device or equipment existing in the prior art, or a device or equipment that can be implemented by the prior art, and the specific composition and principle of the power supply of the motor 441 are clear to those skilled in the art, so they will not be described in detail.

[0039] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

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

Claims

1. A transfer equipment for food packaging bag production, comprising a vehicle plate (1), a steering vehicle head (2) and a moving wheel set (3), the steering vehicle head (2) is arranged at the front end of the vehicle plate (1) and is fixedly connected with the vehicle plate (1), and the moving wheel set (3) is arranged at the lower side of the rear end of the vehicle plate (1) and is fixedly connected with the vehicle plate (1), characterized in that: The vehicle plate (1) is internally provided with a cavity, and the vehicle plate (1) is internally provided with a positioning device (4) which is fixedly connected with the vehicle plate (1). ​ 2. The transfer apparatus for producing a food packaging bag according to claim 1, wherein: The positioning device (4) comprises a positioning rod (41), a clamping assembly (42), a linkage assembly (43), a control assembly (44), an extrusion piece (45) and a limiting assembly (46), the number of the positioning rod (41) is two, and they are arranged on the front and back of the upper end of the inside of the vehicle plate (1), and the left and right ends are fixedly connected with the left and right side surfaces of the inside of the vehicle plate (1), the number of the clamping assembly (42) is two, and they are arranged on the left and right sides of the upper end of the inside of the vehicle plate (1), the linkage assembly (43) is arranged at the lower end between the two clamping assemblies (42), the control assembly (44) is arranged at the lower right side of the linkage assembly (43), the number of the extrusion piece (45) is two, and they are arranged at the rear ends of the two clamping assemblies (42), and the limiting assembly (46) is arranged at the rear end of the inside of the vehicle plate (1) and corresponds to the positions of the two extrusion pieces (45).

3. The transfer apparatus for producing a food packaging bag according to claim 2, wherein: The clamping assembly (42) comprises a moving seat (421), a pull shaft (422), a clamping plate (423) and a rubber non-slip pad (424), the moving seat (421) is sleeved on the right end surface of the two positioning rods (41) and is in sliding connection with the positioning rods (41), the upper ends of the front and back of the moving seat (421) extend out of the vehicle plate (1) and are in movable connection with the vehicle plate (1), the pull shaft (422) is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the moving seat (421), the clamping plate (423) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the moving seat (421), and the rubber non-slip pad (424) is fixedly connected to the left surface of the clamping plate (423).

4. The transfer apparatus for producing a food packaging bag according to claim 3, wherein: The linkage assembly (43) comprises a rotating rod (431), a rotating disc (432), a rotating shaft (433), a pull rod (434) and a worm gear (435), the rotating rod (431) is arranged in the inside of the vehicle plate (1) and is rotatably connected with the upper and lower ends of the inside of the vehicle plate (1), the rotating disc (432) is sleeved on the surface of the rotating rod (431) and is fixedly connected with the rotating rod (431), the number of the rotating shaft (433) is two, and they are fixedly connected with the left and right sides of the upper surface of the rotating disc (432), the number of the pull rod (434) is two, and they are sleeved on the surfaces of the two rotating shafts (433) and are rotatably connected with the rotating shafts (433), one end of each of the two pull rods (434) away from each other is sleeved on the surface of the pull shaft (422) and is rotatably connected with the pull shaft (422), and the worm gear (435) is sleeved on the lower end surface of the rotating rod (431) and is fixedly connected with the rotating rod (431).

5. The transfer apparatus for producing a food packaging bag according to claim 3, wherein: The extrusion piece (45) includes a connecting rod (451) and an extrusion block (452), the connecting rod (451) is fixedly connected to the rear surface of the moving seat (421), and the extrusion block (452) is fixedly connected to the rear end of the connecting rod (451).

6. The transfer apparatus for producing a food packaging bag according to claim 5, wherein: The limiting assembly (46) includes two slide rods (461), a limiting plate (462) and two tension springs (463), the two slide rods (461) are arranged on the left and right sides of the rear end of the inside of the vehicle plate (1), the lower ends of the two slide rods (461) are fixedly connected to the lower surface of the inside of the vehicle plate (1), the upper ends of the two slide rods (461) extend out of the vehicle plate (1), the limiting plate (462) is sleeved on the surfaces of the two slide rods (461) and is in sliding connection with the two slide rods (461), the upper end of the limiting plate (462) extends out of the vehicle plate (1) and is in movable connection with the vehicle plate (1), the lower sides of the left and right ends of the limiting plate (462) are in contact with the two extrusion blocks (452) respectively, and the two tension springs (463) are sleeved on the lower end surfaces of the two slide rods (461) respectively, and the upper and lower ends of the two tension springs (463) are fixedly connected to the lower surface of the limiting plate (462) and the lower surface of the inside of the vehicle plate (1) respectively.

7. The transfer apparatus for producing a food packaging bag according to claim 4, wherein: The control assembly (44) includes a motor (441) and a worm (442), the motor (441) is fixedly connected to the front end of the lower surface of the inside of the vehicle plate (1), the worm (442) is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor (441) and is in rotary connection with the rear end of the inside of the vehicle plate (1), and the worm (442) is in meshing connection with the worm gear (435).