Soft porcelain double-sided dust removal device

By designing a double-sided dust removal device for flexible ceramic tiles, and adopting an upper and lower opposing cleaning disc and dust collection box structure, the problem of low efficiency of single-sided cleaning and manual dust removal in existing technologies has been solved, realizing simultaneous cleaning and efficient dust removal on both sides of flexible ceramic tiles.

CN224168120UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-28HUBEI YAOMEI FLEXIBLE CERAMICS
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
HUBEI YAOMEI FLEXIBLE CERAMICS
Filing Date
2025-05-28
Publication Date
2026-04-28

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Technical Problem

In existing soft ceramic dust removal processes, mechanical roller brushes can only clean one side and need to be manually turned over, leading to secondary pollution. Manual dust removal is inefficient and the cleaning effect is unstable, affecting production efficiency and health.

Method used

A double-sided dust removal device for soft ceramics was designed. It adopts an upper and lower opposing cleaning disc structure, and cleans both sides of the plate simultaneously by conveyor belt. It also collects dust by combining a dust collection box and a fan, and improves the cleaning effect by using a curved cleaning path.

Benefits of technology

It enables simultaneous cleaning of both sides of flexible ceramic tiles, significantly improving cleaning efficiency, reducing secondary pollution, and ensuring the stability of cleaning results and production efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a soft porcelain double-sided dust removal device, which relates to the technical field of plate dust removal devices, and comprises a pair of conveying wheel sets, the two conveying wheel sets are oppositely arranged, each conveying wheel set comprises a driving wheel and a driven wheel which are horizontally and axially arranged in a rotating manner, and a conveying belt which is arranged around the driving wheel and the driven wheel in a rotating manner, the driving wheel is in driving connection with a driving source which is fixedly arranged on the outer side of the driving wheel; the dust removal mechanism is fixedly arranged between the two conveying wheel sets and comprises a pair of cleaning discs and a pair of dust collection boxes, the two dust collection boxes are oppositely and fixedly arranged up and down, openings of the two dust collection boxes face the conveying plane, the bottoms of the dust collection boxes communicate with a fan, and the two cleaning discs are rotationally arranged in the middles of the dust collection boxes correspondingly; the surface of the cleaning disc is close to the conveying plane, and the cleaning disc can synchronously complete double-sided dust removal operation through the cleaning disc structure which is oppositely arranged up and down, so that the machining efficiency is remarkably improved, and the cleaning effect is ensured.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of dust removal devices for sheet metal, and in particular to a double-sided dust removal device for soft ceramic. Background Technology

[0002] Flexible ceramic tile is a new type of flexible building material made primarily from modified clay through processes such as high-temperature calcination, calendering, and resin coating. It possesses lightweight, flexibility, and environmental friendliness, and can be widely used in interior and exterior wall decoration and curved surface design. During processing, dust particles easily adhere to the surface of flexible ceramic tile, requiring dust removal processes to ensure product cleanliness and meet the quality requirements of subsequent processes such as lamination and spraying.

[0003] Current dust removal processes for flexible ceramic products mostly employ mechanical roller brush devices or manual cleaning. Mechanical roller brush devices use belts to transport flexible ceramic slabs to the roller brush for scraping. However, the roller brush can only clean one side of the flexible ceramic, requiring manual flipping of the slab for further cleaning. Furthermore, particles adhering to the conveyor belt can easily adhere to the cleaned surface of the flexible ceramic, causing secondary pollution and resulting in unstable cleaning effects, significantly reducing processing efficiency. Manual dust removal, on the other hand, is inefficient, and its effectiveness depends heavily on the experience and responsibility of the personnel. During the cleaning process, some dust diffuses into the workshop environment, increasing cleaning costs and potentially affecting the health of operators. These issues hinder the optimization of quality and efficiency in the mass production of flexible ceramic products. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a double-sided dust removal device for soft porcelain, which solves the problems of existing technologies where mechanical roller brushes can only clean one side of soft porcelain, requiring manual flipping of the soft porcelain sheet for cleaning, which easily causes secondary pollution, and the low efficiency and unstable cleaning effect of manual dust removal.

[0005] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a soft ceramic double-sided dust removal device includes a pair of conveyor wheel sets, the two conveyor wheel sets being arranged opposite to each other. Each conveyor wheel set includes a drive wheel and a driven wheel that are rotatably arranged in a horizontal axis, and a conveyor belt that is rotatably arranged around the drive wheel and the driven wheel. The drive wheel is driven by a drive source, and the drive source is fixedly arranged on the outside of the drive wheel.

[0006] A dust removal mechanism is fixedly installed between the two conveyor wheel sets. The dust removal mechanism includes a pair of cleaning discs and a pair of dust collection boxes. The two dust collection boxes are fixedly installed vertically relative to each other and their openings face the conveying plane. A fan is connected to the bottom of the dust collection box. The two cleaning discs are rotatably installed in the middle of the dust collection box, and the surface of the cleaning discs is close to the conveying plane.

[0007] The technical principle of this utility model is as follows: When in use, the drive source is turned on, and the two ends of the soft ceramic plate are placed on the conveyor belts of the two conveyor wheel sets respectively. The conveyor belts drive the plate to move to the dust removal mechanism. The cleaning discs, which are set to rotate up and down relative to each other, will clean both sides of the plate. The dust collection box will collect the scattered dust particles through the fan.

[0008] Furthermore, the dust removal device also includes a base, on both sides of which are provided a pair of first sliding grooves. A bottom sliding plate is slidably disposed in the first sliding grooves, and the bottom of the conveying wheel assembly is fixedly connected to the bottom sliding plate.

[0009] Furthermore, an installation block is fixedly provided on the outer edge of the first slide groove, and a rotating rod is rotatably provided on the installation block along the sliding direction of the bottom slide plate. One end of the rotating rod is provided with an external thread, and the external thread is threadedly connected to the side wall of the bottom slide plate. A knob is fixedly connected to the end of the rotating rod away from the bottom slide plate. A tightening bolt is threadedly connected to one side of the installation block, and the tightening bolt can be screwed in and abuts against the rotating rod.

[0010] Furthermore, a support plate is fixedly installed on the top of the bottom slide plate, and another set of conveyor wheels is slidably installed on the inner side of the support plate. The conveyor belt of the other set of conveyor wheels can approach and adhere closely to the conveyor belt fixed on the bottom slide plate.

[0011] Furthermore, another set of conveying wheels is fixedly connected to a sliding seat on the side near the support plate, and a second sliding groove is fixedly provided on the inner side of the support plate for the sliding seat to be embedded in and slide against each other.

[0012] Furthermore, a lead screw is rotatably installed in the second slide groove along the sliding direction. The lead screw is threadedly connected to the sliding seat. A servo motor is fixedly installed on the support plate, and the output end of the servo motor is fixedly connected to the lead screw.

[0013] Furthermore, the conveyor wheel set also includes a mounting base, with the drive wheel and driven wheel rotatably mounted at both ends of the mounting base. Several support rollers are rotatably arranged side by side on the inner side of the mounting base, and the support rollers are close to the conveying plane and in close contact with the inner side of the conveyor belt.

[0014] Furthermore, a connecting cylinder is rotatably sleeved on the outer side of the driven wheel's rotating shaft, and an adjusting groove for the connecting cylinder to slide laterally is provided through the mounting base. An adjusting bolt is threadedly connected to the mounting base through the adjusting groove wall, and the end of the adjusting bolt is rotatably connected to the connecting cylinder.

[0015] Furthermore, the driving source includes a drive motor, the output end of which is fixedly connected to the drive wheel.

[0016] Furthermore, the dust removal mechanism also includes a cleaning roller, which is rotatably disposed on the outside of the drive wheel near the conveying plane. A driven rod is fixedly connected to the outside of the cleaning roller, and a drive rod is fixedly connected to the outside of the drive wheel near the drive motor. A transmission belt is rotatably disposed around the drive rod and the driven rod.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, this utility model has the following beneficial effects: the cleaning discs are arranged in an upper and lower position, which allows the cleaning discs to complete the double-sided dust removal operation simultaneously. The curved cleaning path of the cleaning discs has a better cleaning effect than the fixed straight cleaning path of the roller brush. Finally, the dust particles are collected by the dust collection box, which significantly improves the processing efficiency and ensures the cleaning effect. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0019] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at point A in the middle.

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 1 Enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at point B.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall assembly structure of an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of the conveyor wheel assembly according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the back structure of the conveyor wheel assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the dust removal mechanism in an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0025] In the above attached diagram: 1. Base; 11. Electric telescopic rod; 12. Top plate; 13. Fixed platform; 14. First slide groove; 141. Guide slide groove; 15. Mounting block; 151. Tightening bolt; 16. Rotating rod; 161. Knob; 162. External thread; 2. Support plate; 21. Bottom slide plate; 211. Guide slide block; 22. Servo motor; 23. Second slide groove; 24. Lead screw; 3. Mounting seat; 31. Drive wheel; 311. Drive rod; 32. Conveyor belt; 33. Driven wheel; 331. Connecting cylinder; 34. Cleaning roller; 341. Driven rod; 35. Support roller; 36. Transmission belt; 37. Sliding seat; 38. Adjustment groove; 39. Adjustment bolt; 4. Dust collection box; 41. Cleaning disc; 42. Rotating motor; 43. Fan; 44. Air hole; 5. Drive motor. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0027] like Figure 1-5 As shown in the figure, this utility model embodiment proposes a double-sided dust removal device for soft ceramics, including a pair of conveyor wheel sets. The two conveyor wheel sets are arranged opposite to each other. Each conveyor wheel set includes a drive wheel 31 and a driven wheel 33 that are rotatably arranged in a horizontal axis, and a conveyor belt 32 that is rotatably arranged around the drive wheel 31 and the driven wheel 33. The conveyor wheel set also includes a mounting base 3, which is preferably waist-groove shaped. The drive wheel 31 and the driven wheel 33 are rotatably arranged at both ends of the mounting base 3. The plane where the top of the conveyor belt 32 is located is a conveying plane for conveying the plate. The drive wheel 31 is driven by a drive source for driving the drive wheel 31 to rotate. In this embodiment, the drive source is a drive motor 5. The drive motor 5 is fixedly arranged on the outside of the drive wheel 31. Specifically, the drive motor 5 is fixedly arranged on the side of the mounting base 3 away from the drive wheel 31, and its output end is coaxially fixedly connected to the drive wheel 31.

[0028] like Figure 1-4 and Figure 7As shown, in this embodiment, the dust removal device further includes a dust removal mechanism, which is fixedly disposed between the two conveyor wheel sets. The dust removal mechanism includes a pair of cleaning discs 41 and a pair of dust collection boxes 4. The two dust collection boxes 4 are fixedly disposed vertically relative to each other, and their openings both face the conveying plane. A fan 43 is connected to the bottom of each dust collection box 4. Specifically, several electric telescopic rods 11 are fixedly disposed at the four corners of the base 1. A top plate 12 is fixedly connected to the top of each electric telescopic rod 11, and the electric telescopic rods 11 can drive the top plate 12. 2. The top plate 12 is fixedly mounted on a fixed platform 13 at its bottom. The fan 43 is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the fixed platform 13 and the top of the base 1. The dust collection box 4 is preferably a narrow-diameter structure with a wider top and a narrower bottom. The bottom end of the dust collection box 4 is detachably fixed to the fan 43 by bolts. The size of the dust collection box 4 can be selected according to the spacing and length of the conveyor belts 32, so that the opening end of the dust collection box 4 near the conveying plane can extend outward to cover as large an area as possible and increase the dust collection effect. The bottom of the dust collection box 4... A number of air vents 44 are fixedly installed for air intake. The air vents 44 are connected to external filter mechanisms. Existing technologies for subsequent dust particle treatment are relatively mature, so they will not be described in detail here. The cleaning discs 41 are rotatably installed in the middle of the dust collection box 4. The bottom of the dust collection box 4 is fixedly connected to a rotating motor 42 to drive the cleaning discs 41 to rotate. The curved cleaning path of the cleaning discs 41 has a better cleaning effect than the straight fixed cleaning path of the roller brush. The cleaning discs 41 are made of materials such as polyurethane elastomer, composite fiber brush, or silicone base. Its surface can be designed as a finely bristled layer with staggered arrangement or an elastic layer with a microporous structure. It can not only flexibly contact and adhere to the texture of the soft ceramic surface to efficiently remove dust, but also avoid the coating damage caused by scratching with hard materials. At the same time, an antistatic agent, conductive fiber, or conductive filler can be coated on the surface of the cleaning discs 41 to reduce the electrostatic adsorption caused by friction during the cleaning process, ensuring that the dust can smoothly enter the dust collection box 4 with the airflow after being removed, avoiding secondary suspension pollution. The surface of the cleaning discs 41 is close to or overlaps with the conveying plane to ensure the cleaning effect.

[0029] The technical principle of this utility model is as follows: When in use, start the drive motor 5 and place both ends of the soft ceramic plate on the conveyor belts 32 of the two conveyor wheel sets respectively. The conveyor belts 32 drive the plate to move to the dust removal mechanism. Adjust the distance of the top plate 12 by the electric telescopic rod 11 so that the cleaning disc 41, which is set to rotate relative to the top and bottom, can be as close as possible to or overlap with the conveying plane, thereby cleaning both sides of the plate. The dust collection box 4 will collect the scattered dust particles through the fan 43.

[0030] This utility model uses an upper and lower opposing cleaning disc 41 structure, which allows the cleaning disc 41 to complete double-sided dust removal operations simultaneously. The curved cleaning path of the cleaning disc 41 has a better cleaning effect than the fixed straight cleaning path of the roller brush. Finally, the dust particles are collected by the dust collection box 4, which significantly improves processing efficiency and ensures cleaning effect.

[0031] like Figure 1-5 As shown, in another embodiment, the dust removal device further includes a base 1, and the two conveyor wheel sets are slidably arranged on the base 1 in a mirror image. Specifically, a pair of first sliding grooves 14 are respectively provided on both sides of the base 1. A bottom sliding plate 21 is slidably arranged in the first sliding groove 14. The bottom of the mounting base 3 is fixedly connected to the bottom sliding plate 21 by bolts. The sliding direction of the bottom sliding plate 21 is preferably perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveyor belt 32, so as to adjust the distance between the two conveyor belts 32 to adapt to different sizes of soft ceramic plates. At the same time, the side wall of the first sliding groove 14 is also provided with a guide groove 141 along the sliding direction. The side wall of the bottom sliding plate 21 is also fixedly provided with a guide slider 211 that can be inserted into the guide groove 141 and slide, so as to further increase the sliding stability of the guide slider 211.

[0032] like Figure 1-5 As shown, further, in this embodiment, an installation block 15 is fixedly provided on the outer edge of the first slide groove 14. A rotating rod 16 is rotatably provided on the installation block 15 along the sliding direction of the bottom slide plate 21. One end of the rotating rod 16 is provided with an external thread 162, which is threadedly connected to the side wall of the bottom slide plate 21. A knob 161 is fixedly connected to the end of the rotating rod 16 away from the bottom slide plate 21. By utilizing the threaded structure, rotating the knob 161 can control the relative position of the bottom slide plate 21 and the base 1, thereby achieving precise adjustment of the distance between the two conveyor belts 32. At the same time, a tightening bolt 151 is also threadedly connected through to one side of the installation block 15. The tightening bolt 151 can be screwed in and abuts against the rotating rod 16. After abutting, the rotating rod 16 cannot continue to rotate, thereby locking and fixing the position of the bottom slide plate 21.

[0033] like Figure 1-6As shown, in another embodiment, a support plate 2 is fixedly provided on the top of the bottom slide plate 21. Another set of conveyor wheels is slidably arranged on the inner side of the support plate 2. The conveyor belt 32 of the other set of conveyor wheels can approach and adhere to the conveyor belt 32 fixed on the bottom slide plate 21. The vertically sliding conveyor belt 32 and the conveyor belt 32 fixed at the bottom have the same longitudinal projection plane and rotate in opposite directions. When they are in close contact, they can form a clamping effect on the plate. Specifically, a sliding seat 37 is fixedly connected to the side of the vertically sliding conveyor wheel set near the support plate 2. A second slide groove 23 is fixedly provided on the inner side of the support plate 2 for the sliding seat 37 to be inserted and slide against each other. A lead screw 24 is rotatably arranged in the second slide groove 23 along the sliding direction. The lead screw 24 is threadedly connected to the sliding seat 37 and is used to control the sliding seat 37 to slide in the second slide groove 23. A servo motor 22 is fixedly provided on the top of the support plate 2. The output end of the servo motor 22 is fixedly connected to the lead screw 24, thereby accurately controlling the position of the upper conveyor wheel set.

[0034] like Figure 5 As shown, in another embodiment, a plurality of support rollers 35 are arranged side by side and rotated on the inner side of the mounting base 3. The length of the support rollers 35 is the same as the width of the conveyor belt 32. The support rollers 35 are close to the conveying plane and are in close contact with the inner side of the conveyor belt 32, and are used to support the soft ceramic plate during the conveying process.

[0035] like Figure 4-6 As shown, in another embodiment, a connecting cylinder 331 is rotatably sleeved on the outer side of the rotating shaft of the driven wheel 33. An adjusting groove 38 is provided through the mounting base 3 for the connecting cylinder 331 to slide laterally. The sliding of the connecting cylinder 331 will change the distance between it and the driving wheel 31. The mounting base 3 is vertically through the groove wall of the adjusting groove 38 and is threadedly connected to an adjusting bolt 39. The end of the adjusting bolt 39 is rotatably connected to the connecting cylinder 331. By rotating the bolt head on the outer side of the mounting base 3, the relative position between the adjusting bolt 39 and the mounting base 3 can be changed, thereby driving the driven wheel 33 to move and thus adjusting the tension of the conveyor belt 32.

[0036] like Figure 1-6As shown, in another embodiment, the dust removal mechanism further includes cleaning rollers 34. Two cleaning rollers 34 are rotatably arranged on the outside of the drive wheel 31 near or tangential to the conveying plane. The length of the cleaning rollers 34 is not less than the width of the conveyor belt 32. A driven rod 341 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the rotation axis of the cleaning rollers 34. A drive rod 311 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the rotation axis of the drive wheel 31. The drive rod 311 is located between the drive wheel 31 and the drive motor 5. A transmission belt 36 is rotatably arranged around the drive rod 311 and the driven rod 341. When the motor drives the drive rod 311 to rotate, the cleaning rollers 34 can be driven to rotate through the transmission belt 36. The cleaning rollers 34 do not require an additional power source to rotate. The cleaning rollers 34 are mainly used to clean the parts on both sides of the soft ceramic plate that will come into contact with the conveyor belt 32 to avoid cleaning dead corners.

[0037] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of this utility model, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A flexible ceramic double-sided dust removal device, characterized in that, include: A pair of conveyor wheel sets, the two conveyor wheel sets are arranged opposite to each other, the conveyor wheel set includes a drive wheel (31) and a driven wheel (33) arranged in a horizontal axis, and a conveyor belt (32) arranged to rotate around the drive wheel (31) and the driven wheel (33). The drive wheel (31) is driven to be connected to a drive source, and the drive source is fixedly arranged on the outside of the drive wheel (31). The dust removal mechanism is fixedly installed between the two conveyor wheel sets. The dust removal mechanism includes a pair of cleaning discs (41) and a pair of dust collection boxes (4). The two dust collection boxes (4) are fixedly installed vertically relative to each other and their openings face the conveying plane. A fan (43) is connected to the bottom of the dust collection box (4). The two cleaning discs (41) are respectively rotatably installed in the middle of the dust collection box (4). The surface of the cleaning disc (41) is close to the conveying plane.

2. The flexible ceramic double-sided dust removal device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The dust removal device also includes a base (1), and a pair of first slide grooves (14) are respectively provided on both sides of the base (1). A bottom slide plate (21) is slidably arranged in the first slide groove (14), and the bottom of the conveying wheel assembly is fixedly connected to the bottom slide plate (21).

3. The flexible ceramic double-sided dust removal device as described in claim 2, characterized in that: An installation block (15) is fixedly provided on the outer edge of the first slide groove (14). The installation block (15) is rotatably provided with a rotating rod (16) along the sliding direction of the bottom slide plate (21). One end of the rotating rod (16) is provided with an external thread (162). The external thread (162) is threadedly connected to the side wall of the bottom slide plate (21). A knob (161) is fixedly connected to the end of the rotating rod (16) away from the bottom slide plate (21). A tightening bolt (151) is threadedly connected to one side of the installation block (15). The tightening bolt (151) can be screwed in and abuts against the rotating rod (16).

4. The flexible ceramic double-sided dust removal device as described in claim 2, characterized in that: A support plate (2) is fixedly installed on the top of the bottom slide plate (21). Another set of conveyor wheels is slidably installed on the inner side of the support plate (2). The conveyor belt (32) of the other set of conveyor wheels can approach and stick to the conveyor belt (32) fixed on the bottom slide plate (21).

5. The flexible ceramic double-sided dust removal device as described in claim 4, characterized in that: Another conveyor wheel assembly is fixedly connected to a sliding seat (37) on the side near the support plate (2), and a second groove (23) is fixedly provided on the inner side of the support plate (2) for the sliding seat (37) to be embedded and slide against each other.

6. The flexible ceramic double-sided dust removal device as described in claim 5, characterized in that: A lead screw (24) is rotatably provided in the second slide groove (23) along the sliding direction. The lead screw (24) is threadedly connected to the sliding seat (37). A servo motor (22) is fixedly provided on the support plate (2). The output end of the servo motor (22) is fixedly connected to the lead screw (24).

7. The flexible ceramic double-sided dust removal device as described in claim 5, characterized in that: The conveyor wheel set also includes a mounting base (3), the drive wheel (31) and the driven wheel (33) are rotatably disposed at both ends of the mounting base (3), and a plurality of support rollers (35) are rotatably disposed side by side on the inner side of the mounting base (3), the support rollers (35) are close to the conveying plane and are in close contact with the inner side of the conveyor belt (32).

8. The flexible ceramic double-sided dust removal device as described in claim 7, characterized in that: A connecting cylinder (331) is rotatably sleeved on the outside of the rotating shaft of the driven wheel (33). An adjustment groove (38) for the connecting cylinder (331) to slide laterally is provided on the mounting base (3). An adjustment bolt (39) is threadedly connected to the wall of the adjustment groove (38) vertically through the mounting base (3). The end of the adjustment bolt (39) is rotatably connected to the connecting cylinder (331).

9. A flexible ceramic double-sided dust removal device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The driving source includes a drive motor (5), and the output end of the drive motor (5) is fixedly connected to the drive wheel (31).

10. A flexible ceramic double-sided dust removal device as described in claim 9, characterized in that: The dust removal mechanism also includes a cleaning roller (34), which is rotatably disposed on the outside of the drive wheel (31) near the conveying plane. A driven rod (341) is fixedly connected to the outside of the cleaning roller (34), and a drive rod (311) is fixedly connected to the outside of the drive wheel (31) near the drive motor (5). A transmission belt (36) is rotatably disposed around the drive rod (311) and the driven rod (341).