Mobile phone camera lens packaging equipment
By designing automated lens packaging equipment, the processes of lens conveying, wiping, drying, and film packaging are realized, solving the problem of dust affecting imaging in existing technologies, improving product quality and production efficiency, and reducing defect rate and cost.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- DONGGUAN RUIJINTAI COMM TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-19
AI Technical Summary
Existing mobile phone camera lens packaging equipment lacks an effective cleaning structure, resulting in dust on the lens affecting image quality, increasing defect rates and production costs. Furthermore, manual cleaning is inefficient and cannot meet the needs of large-scale production.
A mobile phone camera lens packaging device was designed. Through the cooperation of a front conveyor belt, a rear conveyor belt, a clamping and transferring component, a wiping component, and a packaging component, the device realizes the conveying, wiping, drying, and film packaging of the lens, including the automated operation of the clamping, wiping, drying, and packaging processes.
It effectively removes dust from lenses, improves product quality and production efficiency, reduces defect rates and production costs, and meets the needs of large-scale production.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of mobile phone component packaging technology, specifically relating to a mobile phone camera lens packaging device. Background Technology
[0002] With the rapid development of the smartphone industry, the quality requirements for the production and packaging of mobile phone camera lenses, as key components, are becoming increasingly stringent. Before packaging, camera lenses easily accumulate dust. If this dust is not cleaned promptly, it will affect the image quality of the lens, thus impacting the overall performance of the mobile phone camera. Currently, most existing mobile phone camera lens packaging equipment only has simple conveying and packaging functions, lacking a dedicated cleaning structure. This prevents effective cleaning of the lenses before packaging, resulting in inconsistent product quality after packaging, increasing subsequent defect and rework rates, and causing resource waste and increased costs. Furthermore, frequent manual intervention in cleaning not only leads to low production efficiency but also increases production costs and labor intensity, making it difficult to meet the needs of large-scale production. Therefore, there is an urgent need to design a packaging device that can effectively clean dust from camera lenses. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a mobile phone camera lens packaging device. This device can realize a series of operations such as lens conveying, wiping, air drying and film packaging through the cooperation of a front conveyor belt, a rear conveyor belt, a clamping and transferring component, a wiping component and a packaging component.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is: a mobile phone camera lens packaging device, including a support plate, on which a front conveyor belt and a rear conveyor belt are installed, a clamping and shifting component is provided on one side, a wiping component is provided on the other side, a wiping table is provided between the front conveyor belt and the rear conveyor belt, and a packaging component is connected to the rear conveyor belt.
[0005] The clamping and moving assembly includes a track, a slide plate slidably mounted on the track, a vertical cylinder mounted on the slide plate, a connecting plate mounted on the vertical cylinder, a dual-axis cylinder mounted on the connecting plate, a clamping block docked to the dual-axis cylinder, and a chuck mounted at the lower end of the clamping block.
[0006] The wiping assembly includes a movable plate with a drive shaft. A wiping block is mounted on the lower end of the drive shaft, and a main bevel gear is mounted on the upper end of the drive shaft. A first driven bevel gear meshes with the main bevel gear. A transmission shaft is mounted on the first driven bevel gear, and a second driven bevel gear is mounted on the transmission shaft. A second motor is connected to the drive shaft. An air supply pipe is mounted on one side of the movable plate, and an air outlet pipe is connected to the air supply pipe. A driven shaft is installed inside the air supply pipe, with a fan wheel mounted on the lower end of the driven shaft and a driven bevel gear mounted on the upper end of the driven shaft. The driven bevel gear meshes with the second driven bevel gear.
[0007] Furthermore, the wiping assembly includes a stand, a fixed plate is installed on the upper end of the stand, two slide rails are installed on the fixed plate, a movable plate is slidably installed on the two slide rails, a first motor is installed on one side of the fixed plate, a pinion is connected to the first motor, a rack meshes with the pinion, the rack is fixedly connected to the movable plate, and a housing is installed outside the fixed plate.
[0008] Furthermore, a solution tank is fixedly installed on the support plate. The solution tank is located on one side of the stand and contains cleaning fluid. A hose connects the solution tank to the wiping block.
[0009] Furthermore, the wiping table is fixedly installed on the support plate, and a circular groove is provided on the wiping table. The diameter of the circular groove is slightly larger than the size of the lens, and the depth of the circular groove is less than the thickness of the lens.
[0010] Furthermore, a lead screw is rotatably mounted in the middle of the track, and a matching slider is mounted on the lead screw. The slider is fixedly connected to the slide plate, and a drive motor is connected to one end of the lead screw.
[0011] Furthermore, the chuck is located above the front and rear conveyor belts. One side of the chuck is an arc-shaped surface, which is the same as the shape of the lens. One side of the chuck is a cylindrical shaft. A circular through hole is horizontally provided on the clamping block, and the cylindrical shaft is installed in the circular through hole. A threaded hole is vertically provided on the clamping block, which is connected to the circular through hole. A bolt is screwed into the threaded hole, and the end of the bolt rests on the cylindrical shaft.
[0012] Furthermore, the packaging assembly includes a frame with one side being an inclined surface on which a support plate is mounted. Two parallel limiting plates are mounted on the top of the support plate. A take-up drum and two guide rollers are rotatably mounted on the lower end of the frame. A bracket is fixedly mounted on one side of the support plate, and an edge sealing plate is fixedly mounted on the bracket. The edge sealing plate is parallel to the support plate and located above the support plate. Two sets of edge sealing wheels are mounted on the edge sealing plate.
[0013] Furthermore, the edge sealing wheel set includes two meshing large gears mounted on the upper surface of the edge sealing plate, two mating edge sealing wheels mounted on the lower surface of the edge sealing plate, a connecting rod connecting the edge sealing wheels and the gears, and the two sets of edge sealing wheel sets are connected by a chain, with a third motor connected to one of the large gears.
[0014] Furthermore, two heat-sealing blocks are fixedly installed in the middle of the edge-sealing plate. The two heat-sealing blocks are installed opposite each other and are located between the two sets of edge-sealing wheels. A cutter holder is installed at the lower end of the support plate, and the cutter holder is perpendicular to the support plate. A sealing cutter is fixedly installed on the cutter holder.
[0015] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this invention are as follows: By placing the lens on the front conveyor belt, the lens is transported to the end of the front conveyor belt via its transmission. Then, the lens is clamped by a clamping assembly and placed on a wiping table. A first motor drives a moving plate downwards, causing the wiping blocks on the moving plate to contact the lens and wipe its surface. After the upper surface of the lens is wiped, the lens can be flipped by turning the clamps to wipe its lower surface. During the wiping process, a gear linkage structure drives a fan to rotate, drying the lens. After wiping and drying, the lens is clamped by the clamping assembly and placed on a rear conveyor belt, which then transports the lens to a packaging assembly for film packaging.
[0016] This invention utilizes the coordination of front and rear conveyor belts, clamping and shifting components, wiping components, and packaging components to achieve the process of conveying, wiping, drying, and film-coating lenses, effectively removing dust from lenses and completing packaging, thereby improving product quality and production efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the cleaning box and packaging components of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping and wiping components of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping and shifting component structure of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the wiping component structure of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the packaging component structure of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 7 This is a side view schematic diagram of the packaging component structure of this utility model;
[0024] Among them, 101-cleaning box, 102-support plate, 103-front conveyor belt, 104-rear conveyor belt, 105-wiping table, 201-track, 202-slide plate, 203-vertical cylinder, 204-connecting plate, 205-dual-shaft cylinder, 206-clamping block, 207-clamp, 208-lead screw, 209-slider, 210-drive motor, 211-bolt, 301-stand, 302-fixed plate, 303-slide rail, 304-moving plate, 305-first motor, 306-pinion, 307-rack, 308-outer shell, 309-drive shaft, 310-wiping block, 3 11-Second motor, 312-Solution tank, 313-Hose, 314-Air duct, 315-Air outlet, 316-Main bevel gear, 317-First driven bevel gear, 318-Drive shaft, 319-Second driven bevel gear, 320-Driven bevel gear, 321-Wind impeller, 322-Driven shaft, 401-Frame, 402-Roller, 403-Guide roller, 404-Support plate, 405-Limiting plate, 406-Large gear, 407-Sealing wheel, 408-Connecting rod, 409-Third motor, 410-Heat sealing block, 411-Cutter holder, 412-Sealing cutter, 413-Bracket, 414-Sealing plate. Detailed Implementation
[0025] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. It should be understood that the preferred embodiments described herein are only for illustration and explanation of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings can be arranged and designed in various different configurations. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model. In the embodiments, the components of the embodiments of the present application described and shown in the accompanying drawings can be arranged and designed in various different configurations. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present application provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed application, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present application.
[0026] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection; they can refer to an electrical connection; they can refer to a hydraulic connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.
[0027] See Figure 1-3 As shown, this utility model provides a mobile phone camera lens packaging device, including a cleaning box 101 with a rectangular frame structure. A support plate 102 is horizontally fixedly installed in the middle of the cleaning box 101. A front conveyor belt 103 is fixedly installed on one side of the support plate 102, and a rear conveyor belt 104 is fixedly installed on the other side. Both the front conveyor belt 103 and the rear conveyor belt 104 are located on the center line of the support plate 102. A cylindrical wiping table 105 is provided between the front conveyor belt 103 and the rear conveyor belt 104, and the wiping table 105 is fixedly installed on the support plate 102. A circular groove is provided in the center of the wiping table 105. The diameter of the circular groove is slightly larger than the lens size, and its depth is less than the lens thickness.
[0028] See Figure 4 As shown, a clamping and shifting assembly is provided on one side of the front conveyor belt 103 and the rear conveyor belt 104. The clamping and shifting assembly includes a track 201 fixedly mounted on a support plate 102, extending along the length of the front conveyor belt 103 and the rear conveyor belt 104. A slide plate 202 is slidably mounted on the track 201, and a vertical cylinder 203 is vertically fixedly mounted on the slide plate 202. A connecting plate 204 is horizontally fixedly mounted on the top of the vertical cylinder 203, and a dual-axis cylinder 205 is fixedly mounted on the top of the connecting plate 204. The tops of the two output shafts of the dual-axis cylinder 205 are respectively connected to clamping blocks 206, and each clamping block 206 has a chuck 207 horizontally mounted on its lower end, located above the front conveyor belt 103 and the rear conveyor belt 104. One side of the chuck 207 is an arc-shaped surface, the arc-shaped surface of which is the same as the shape of a lens.
[0029] The aforementioned slide 202 can move horizontally on the track 201. Specifically, a lead screw 208 is rotatably mounted in the middle of the track 201, and a matching slider 209 is mounted on the lead screw 208. The slider 209 is fixedly connected to the slide 202. One end of the lead screw 208 is connected to a drive motor 210. When the drive motor 210 is running, the slide 202 can move horizontally on the track 201.
[0030] The aforementioned chuck 207 can clamp and flip the lens. Specifically, the clamping block 206 has a horizontally arranged circular through hole, and one side of the chuck 207 is a cylindrical shaft, which is rotatably installed in the circular through hole of the clamping block 206. The clamping block 206 has a vertically arranged threaded hole, which is connected to the circular through hole. A bolt 211 is screwed into the threaded hole, and the end of the bolt 211 abuts against the cylindrical shaft. During the flipping operation, first loosen the bolt 211 to allow the chuck 207 to rotate. After the chuck 207 is flipped to the target position, tighten the bolt 211 to fix the chuck 207.
[0031] The lens to be wiped is placed on the front conveyor belt 103, and transported to the end of the front conveyor belt 103 by the drive of the front conveyor belt 103. At this time, the control slide 202 moves the chuck 207 to directly above the lens, and then the vertical cylinder 203 drives the chuck 207 to move downward, and then the dual-axis cylinder 205 clamps the lens with the chuck 207. After clamping, the control slide 202 moves the chuck 207 to directly above the wiping table 105, and places the lens into the circular groove of the wiping table 105 for wiping the lens surface.
[0032] See Figure 5 As shown, a wiping assembly is provided on the other side of the front conveyor belt 103 and the rear conveyor belt 104. The wiping assembly includes a stand 301 fixedly mounted on a support plate 102. A fixed plate 302 is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the stand 301. Two slide rails 303 are vertically fixedly mounted on the fixed plate 302. An L-shaped movable plate 304 is slidably mounted on the two slide rails 303. A first motor 305 is fixedly mounted on the rear side of the fixed plate 302. A pinion 306 is connected to the output shaft of the first motor 305. The pinion 306 is located on the front side of the fixed plate 302. A rack 307 meshes with the pinion 306. The rack 307 is fixedly connected to the movable plate 304. When the first motor 305 drives the pinion 306 to rotate, it can drive the movable plate 304 to move vertically along the slide rails 303 through the meshing relationship between the pinion 306 and the rack 307. A housing 308 is installed on the outside of the movable plate 304.
[0033] A drive shaft 309 is vertically rotatably mounted on a movable plate 304. A cylindrical wiping block 310 is mounted on the lower end of the drive shaft 309, located directly above the wiping table 105. The diameter of the wiping block 310 is the same as the diameter of the lens. A second motor 311 is connected to the top of the drive shaft 309, which can drive the wiping block 310 to rotate. A solution tank 312 is fixedly mounted on a support plate 102, located on one side of the stand 301, and contains cleaning fluid. A hose 313 connects the solution tank 312 and the wiping block 310, through which the cleaning fluid in the solution tank 312 is delivered to the wiping block 310. The first motor 305 drives the movable plate 304 to move downward, so that the wiping block 310 mounted on the movable plate 304 comes into contact with the lens. The second motor 311 can drive the wiping block 310 to rotate, thus wiping the surface of the lens.
[0034] An air duct 314 is vertically fixed to one side of the movable plate 304. The air outlet is located below the air duct 314. A driven shaft 322 is rotatably mounted inside the air duct 314, and a fan wheel 321 is connected to the lower end of the driven shaft 322. An air outlet duct 315 is connected to the air outlet of the air duct 314, and the end of the air outlet duct 315 is located on one side of the wiping block 310. A main bevel gear 316 is installed at the upper end of the drive shaft 309. A first driven bevel gear 317 meshes with one side of the main bevel gear 316, and a drive shaft 318 passes through the center of the first driven bevel gear 317. The first driven bevel gear 317 is located at one end of the drive shaft 318, and a second driven bevel gear 319 is installed at the other end of the drive shaft 318. A driven bevel gear 320 meshes with one side of the second driven bevel gear 319. The bevel gear 320 is mounted on the driven shaft 322. Through the gear linkage structure, after wiping, the moving plate 304 can be slightly moved upwards, and the second motor 311 can be kept rotating continuously, driving the impeller 321 to rotate. The airflow generated by the impeller 321 is guided through the air outlet 315 and blown onto the lens surface to achieve the lens drying process. It should be noted that during wiping and drying operations, the chuck 207 should be moved aside to avoid obstructing the downward movement of the wiping block 310 and the wiping of the lens. After cleaning, the lens can be packaged.
[0035] See Figure 6-7 As shown, a packaging assembly is provided on one side of the cleaning box 101, and the packaging assembly is connected to the end of the rear conveyor belt 104. The packaging assembly includes a frame 401, one side of which is inclined. A take-up drum 402 and two guide rollers 403 are rotatably mounted on the lower end of the frame 401, with the two guide rollers 403 located above the take-up drum 402. A support plate 404 is installed on the inclined surface of the frame 401, and two parallel limiting plates 405 are fixedly installed on the top of the support plate 404, with the limiting plates 405 located below the rear conveyor belt 104. A bracket 413 is fixedly installed on one side of the support plate 404, and a sealing plate 414 is fixedly installed on the bracket 413, with the sealing plate 414 parallel to the support plate 404 and located above the support plate 404.
[0036] Two sets of sealing rollers are installed on the sealing plate 414. Each set of sealing rollers includes two large gears 406 mounted on the upper surface of the sealing plate 414, which mesh with each other. Two sealing wheels 407 are mounted on the lower surface of the sealing plate 414, corresponding to the two large gears 406. A connecting rod 408 connects the sealing wheels 407 and the large gears 406. The two sets of sealing rollers are connected by a chain. A third motor 409 is connected to one of the large gears 406. The third motor 409 can drive the gear to rotate, thereby driving the sealing wheel 407 to rotate. When the sealing wheel 407 rotates, it can continuously feed the packaging film.
[0037] Two heat-sealing blocks 410 are fixedly installed in the middle of the edge-sealing plate 414. The two heat-sealing blocks 410 are installed opposite each other and are located between two sets of edge-sealing rollers. A cutter holder 411 is installed at the lower end of the support plate 404. The cutter holder 411 is perpendicular to the support plate 404 and can move in a direction perpendicular to the support plate 404. A sealing cutter 412 is fixedly installed on the cutter holder 411. The sealing cutter 412 can heat-seal and cut both ends of the plastic film wrapping the lens.
[0038] Specifically, the cutter holder 411 includes two uprights vertically fixed on the support plate 404, with a cutter plate mounted at the top of each upright. A sleeve is provided on the cutter plate, and a corresponding sleeve is provided on the sealing cutter 412, with the sleeve installed within the sleeve. Furthermore, an electric actuator is fixedly mounted on the cutter plate, which can drive the sealing cutter 412 to move in a direction perpendicular to the support plate 404.
[0039] The aforementioned winding drum 402 winds the packaging film, which first passes between two guide rollers 403, and then is limited into a U-shape by two limiting plates 405 at the top of the frame 401. The lens can fall between the two limiting plates 405 and into the middle of the U-shaped packaging film. Next, the two sides of the U-shaped packaging film are folded in half, so that it passes through two sets of sealing rollers 407 and two heat sealing blocks 410. The heat sealing blocks 410 heat seal both sides of the film, and finally the sealing cutter 412 heat seals and cuts both ends of the plastic film wrapping the lens.
[0040] Example: The lens is placed on the front conveyor belt 103. Driven by the front conveyor belt 103, the lens is transported to its end. Then, the lens is clamped by the clamping assembly and placed on the wiping table 105. The first motor 305 drives the moving plate 304 downwards, causing the wiping block 310 on the moving plate 304 to contact the lens and wipe its surface. After the upper surface of the lens is wiped, the lens can be flipped using the flipping chuck 207 to wipe its lower surface. During wiping, a gear linkage structure drives the fan to rotate, drying the lens. After wiping and drying, the lens is clamped by the clamping assembly and placed on the rear conveyor belt 104. The rear conveyor belt 104 transports the lens to the packaging assembly, where it is laminated and cut for packaging.
[0041] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be primarily defined by the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A mobile phone camera lens packaging device, characterized in that: It includes a support plate, on which a front conveyor belt and a rear conveyor belt are mounted. A clamping and shifting component is set on one side of the support plate, and a wiping component is set on the other side. A wiping table is set between the front conveyor belt and the rear conveyor belt, and a packaging component is connected to the rear conveyor belt. The clamping and moving assembly includes a track, a slide plate slidably mounted on the track, a vertical cylinder mounted on the slide plate, a connecting plate mounted on the vertical cylinder, a dual-axis cylinder mounted on the connecting plate, a clamping block docked to the dual-axis cylinder, and a chuck mounted at the lower end of the clamping block. The wiping assembly includes a movable plate with a drive shaft. A wiping block is mounted on the lower end of the drive shaft, and a main bevel gear is mounted on the upper end of the drive shaft. A first driven bevel gear meshes with the main bevel gear. A transmission shaft is mounted on the first driven bevel gear, and a second driven bevel gear is mounted on the transmission shaft. A second motor is connected to the drive shaft. An air supply pipe is mounted on one side of the movable plate, and an air outlet pipe is connected to the air supply pipe. A driven shaft is installed inside the air supply pipe, with a fan wheel mounted on the lower end of the driven shaft and a driven bevel gear mounted on the upper end of the driven shaft. The driven bevel gear meshes with the second driven bevel gear.
2. The mobile phone camera lens packaging equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wiping assembly includes a stand, a fixed plate installed on the upper end of the stand, two slide rails installed on the fixed plate, a movable plate slidably installed on the two slide rails, a first motor installed on one side of the fixed plate, a pinion gear connected to the first motor, a rack meshing on the pinion gear, the rack being fixedly connected to the movable plate, and a housing installed outside the fixed plate.
3. The mobile phone camera lens packaging equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A solution tank is fixedly installed on the support plate. The solution tank is located on one side of the stand and contains cleaning fluid. A hose connects the solution tank to the wiping block.
4. The mobile phone camera lens packaging equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wiping table is fixedly installed on the support plate. A circular groove is provided on the wiping table. The diameter of the circular groove is slightly larger than the size of the lens, and the depth of the circular groove is less than the thickness of the lens.
5. The mobile phone camera lens packaging equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: A lead screw is rotatably mounted in the middle of the track, and a matching slider is mounted on the lead screw. The slider is fixedly connected to the slide plate, and a drive motor is connected to one end of the lead screw.
6. The mobile phone camera lens packaging equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The chuck is located above the front and rear conveyor belts. One side of the chuck is an arc-shaped surface, which is the same as the shape of the lens. One side of the chuck is a cylindrical shaft. A circular through hole is horizontally provided on the clamping block, and the cylindrical shaft is installed in the circular through hole. A threaded hole is vertically provided on the clamping block, which is connected to the circular through hole. A bolt is screwed into the threaded hole, and the end of the bolt rests on the cylindrical shaft.
7. The mobile phone camera lens packaging equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The packaging assembly includes a frame with one side being an inclined surface on which a support plate is mounted. Two parallel limiting plates are mounted on the top of the support plate. A take-up drum and two guide rollers are rotatably mounted on the lower end of the frame. A bracket is fixedly mounted on one side of the support plate, and an edge sealing plate is fixedly mounted on the bracket. The edge sealing plate is parallel to the support plate and located above the support plate. Two sets of edge sealing wheels are mounted on the edge sealing plate.
8. A mobile phone camera lens packaging device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The edge sealing wheel set includes two meshing large gears mounted on the upper surface of the edge sealing plate, and two mating edge sealing wheels mounted on the lower surface of the edge sealing plate. A connecting rod connects the edge sealing wheels and the gears, and the two sets of edge sealing wheels are connected by a chain. A third motor is connected to one of the large gears.
9. A mobile phone camera lens packaging device according to claim 7, characterized in that: Two heat sealing blocks are fixedly installed in the middle of the edge sealing plate. The two heat sealing blocks are installed opposite each other and are located between the two sets of edge sealing wheels. A cutter frame is installed at the lower end of the support plate. The cutter frame is perpendicular to the support plate, and a sealing cutter is fixedly installed on the cutter frame.