A waxing device for a yarn reversing machine
By setting the guide, waxing, roller and collection components on the same plane on the yarn rewinding machine, and combining the self-heating wax seat and collection motor, the problems of large footprint and low efficiency of traditional waxing equipment are solved, and efficient and space-saving yarn waxing treatment is achieved.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SICHUAN JUNQIAO KNITTING GARMENT CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-07
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-29
AI Technical Summary
Traditional oil-immersion waxing equipment occupies a large area and has low production efficiency, making it difficult to efficiently wax yarn.
Design a waxing device for a yarn rewinding machine, which sets the guiding component, waxing component, roller component and collecting component on the same vertical plane, and adopts a self-heating waxing seat and heated wax block, combined with rollers and collecting rollers driven by a collecting motor, to achieve continuous waxing and efficient collection of yarn.
It reduces the space occupied by the equipment, improves production efficiency, and enables one person to supervise multiple processing units, thereby increasing production efficiency and worker utilization.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of yarn waxing, and in particular to a waxing device for a yarn rewinding machine. Background Technology
[0002] A yarn rewinding machine is a textile device primarily used to transfer yarn from one package form to another to meet the needs of subsequent processing. A yarn rewinding machine can rewind large packages of yarn into smaller packages, or combine small packages of yarn into larger packages. For example, in some knitting processes, it is necessary to rewind large packages of yarn into smaller packages suitable for knitting machines, facilitating yarn feeding and processing.
[0003] Waxing is a common textile post-processing technique, mainly used for processing textiles such as yarns and fabrics; it improves the physical properties and appearance of yarns and facilitates subsequent processing.
[0004] In a waxing device proposed in application number 202320236559.9, the traditional oil immersion method for waxing yarn, which can simultaneously impregnate a large amount of yarn with a large amount of wax oil, or continuously impregnate yarn with a large amount of wax oil, has the following problems:
[0005] 1. Traditional equipment using the oil-immersion waxing method occupies a large area;
[0006] 2. Traditional equipment using the oil-immersion waxing method has low production efficiency in continuous production. Utility Model Content
[0007] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a waxing device for a yarn winding machine that can perform the winding work with minimal manual labor.
[0008] The objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: a waxing device for a yarn rewinding machine, comprising a machine body, wherein the machine body is provided with an operating inclined surface, and a guide component and a waxing component are provided on the operating inclined surface; at least two waxing components are provided on the operating inclined surface, arranged side by side and spaced apart from each other, and all the waxing components are located on the same vertical plane; a roller assembly and a collecting component are provided on the top of the machine body, and the collecting component abuts against the roller assembly; wherein the guide component, the waxing component, the roller assembly, and the collecting component are all located on the same vertical plane.
[0009] The present invention is further configured such that: the waxing assembly includes a waxing seat, a wax block and a fixing head, the waxing seat is fixedly mounted on the operating inclined surface, the top surface of the waxing seat is provided with an inner rod, the wax block that can rotate on the inner rod is sleeved on the inner rod, the end of the inner rod away from the waxing seat is provided with a fixing head, a gasket is provided between the fixing head and the wax block, and the waxing seat is self-heating.
[0010] The present invention is further configured such that: the portion of the inner rod near the operating inclined surface is an optical axis; the outer side of the end of the inner rod away from the operating inclined surface is provided with an external thread for connecting a fixing head; the fixing head includes an outer tube, an inner tube spaced apart from the inner wall of the outer tube, and a spring located between the outer tube and the inner tube; one end of the spring abuts against the inner wall of the outer tube, and the other end of the spring abuts against a gasket; and the inner wall of the inner tube is provided with an internal thread corresponding to the external thread.
[0011] The present invention is further configured such that the roller assembly includes a collecting motor disposed on the top of the machine body and a power roller disposed at the output end of the collecting motor.
[0012] The present invention is further configured such that: the surface of the power roller is provided with horizontal grooves to increase friction.
[0013] The present invention is further configured such that: the collecting assembly includes a mounting rod disposed on the top of the machine body, a collecting frame sleeved on the mounting rod, and a detachable collecting roller disposed on the collecting frame; the end of the collecting frame away from the mounting rod is rotatably connected to the collecting roller via a movable shaft; the collecting frame is provided with a fastening screw for fixing the movable shaft; and the collecting roller abuts against the power roller.
[0014] The present invention is further configured such that: the collecting assembly further includes a retractable pneumatic rod, one end of which is disposed on the machine body and the other end of which is disposed on the collecting rack.
[0015] The present invention is further configured such that: the guide assembly includes a guide ring, a first limiting rod, a guide block, and a second limiting rod; the guide ring is disposed near the bottom of the machine body; the first limiting rod is disposed between the guide ring and the waxing assembly; the guide block is disposed on the side of the waxing assembly near the top of the machine body; and the second limiting rod is disposed near the top of the machine body and on the side of the guide block away from the waxing assembly.
[0016] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0017] 1. By placing the guide assembly, waxing assembly, roller assembly, and collection assembly on the same plane, several of these devices can be arranged longitudinally side by side on the machine body. This arrangement can change the problem of the large size of equipment in traditional production processes.
[0018] 2. By placing the guide assembly, waxing assembly, roller assembly, and collection assembly on the same plane, several of these devices can be arranged longitudinally side by side on the machine body. This arrangement can also change the problem of low production efficiency under the traditional assembly line process. By combining several processing steps on the same machine body, each worker can supervise more processing units, thereby improving the utilization rate of individual workers and increasing production efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0019] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the device in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 This is a front view of the device in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a first cross-sectional view of the device in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 4 This is a second sectional view of the device in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 5 This is a third sectional view of the device in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0024] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of the fixing head in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0025] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the fixing head in an embodiment of this utility model;
[0026] Figure 8 This is an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the image;
[0027] Figure 9 This is an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 1 Enlarged view of point B in the image;
[0028] Figure 10 This is an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 3 Enlarged view of point C in the image;
[0029] Figure 11 This is an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 3 Enlarged view of point D in the image;
[0030] Figure 12 This is an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 4 Enlarged view of point E in the image;
[0031] Figure 13 This is an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 4Enlarged view of point F in the image;
[0032] Figure 14 This is an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 5 Enlarged view of point G in the image;
[0033] Figure 15 This is an embodiment of the present utility model. Figure 5 Enlarged view of point H in the image.
[0034] In the picture:
[0035] 1. Machine body; 11. Feeding plate; 12. Feeding roller; 13. Operating ramp; 14. Wax storage rod; 15. Mounting rod;
[0036] 2. Guide assembly; 21. Guide ring; 22. First limiting rod; 23. Guide block; 24. Second limiting rod;
[0037] 3. Waxing assembly; 31. Fixing head; 311. Inner tube; 312. Outer tube; 32. Spring; 33. Washer; 34. Wax block; 35. Wax holder; 351. Inner rod;
[0038] 4. Roller assembly; 41. Collection rack; 42. Collection roller; 43. Movable shaft; 44. Fastening screw; 45. Retractable pneumatic rod;
[0039] 5. Collection component; 51. Collection motor; 52. Power roller;
[0040] 6. Translation component; 61. Moving motor; 62. Track; 621. Wheel groove; 63. Synchronous pulley;
[0041] 7. Cleaning components; 71. Negative pressure unit; 72. Negative pressure pipe; 73. Filter box; 731. Box cover; 732. Filter bag; 74. Corrugated pipe; 75. Cleaning nozzle. Detailed Implementation
[0042] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings can typically be arranged and designed in various different configurations.
[0043] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0044] It should be noted that, where there is no conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of this utility model can be combined with each other.
[0045] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.
[0046] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly used when the utility model product is in use, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly understood by those skilled in the art. They are only used to facilitate the description of this utility model and simplify the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0047] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used only to distinguish descriptions and should not be interpreted as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0048] In the description of this utility model, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," "connect," and "link" 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 or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.
[0049] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-15 The present invention will be described in further detail below, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited to the following description.
[0050] like Figure 1 As shown, a waxing device for a yarn rewinding machine includes:
[0051] The machine body 1 has operating ramps 13 on both sides. The operating ramps 13 are equipped with guide components 2 and waxing components 3. At least two waxing components 3 are arranged side by side and spaced apart from each other on the operating ramps 13, and all waxing components 3 are located on the same vertical plane. The top of the machine body 1 is equipped with roller components 4 and collection components 5, and the collection components 5 abut against the roller components 4.
[0052] like Figure 3 As shown, the machine body 1 has a symmetrical structure on both sides. This specification only describes the structure on one side. Both sides of the machine body 1 have an operating ramp 13 suspended in the middle. The bottom of the operating ramp 13 is the suspended part and the frame part that supports the machine body 1. The top of the operating ramp 13 is the load-bearing part. The bottom of the machine body 1 is provided with a feeding plate 11 of the same length as the machine body 1. The feeding plate 11 is provided with a number of evenly arranged feeding rollers 12. The number of evenly arranged feeding rollers 12 corresponds one-to-one with the number of production units.
[0053] The top of the body 1 is also provided with a translation component 6 and a cleaning component 7. The cleaning component 7 is fixedly connected to the translation component 6. The translation component 6 enables the cleaning component 7 to move along the axis of the body 1, thereby increasing the cleaning range of the cleaning component 7.
[0054] like Figure 1 As shown, the machine body 1 is equipped with several sets of vertically arranged production units. Each production unit is arranged side by side with intervals between them. Each production unit includes a guide component 2, a waxing component 3, a roller component 4, and a collection component 5, thereby achieving the effect of improving efficiency.
[0055] In order to enable mass production and achieve the effect of one person overseeing multiple waxing lines to improve production efficiency, the guide component 2, waxing component 3, roller component 4, and collection component 5 are all located on the same vertical plane. Changing the traditional horizontal production to vertical production can save more factory space and increase the layout effect of a single machine body 1.
[0056] The guide component 2 is mainly used to regulate the direction of the yarn and prevent damage to the machine body 1 or breakage of the yarn itself caused by friction between the sandbox and the machine body 1, as well as interference with adjacent yarns.
[0057] The guide assembly 2 includes a guide ring 21, a first limiting rod 22, a guide block 23, and a second limiting rod 24. The guide ring 21 is located near the bottom of the machine body 1. The first limiting rod 22 is located at the bottom of the operating slope 13 and is situated between the guide ring 21 and the waxing assembly 3. The guide block 23 is located on the side of the waxing assembly 3 near the top of the machine body 1. The guide assembly 2 is located at the top of the operating slope 13. The second limiting rod 24 is located near the top of the machine body 1 and on the side of the guide block 23 away from the waxing assembly 3. The second limiting rod 24 is mainly used to limit the entanglement caused by the yarn flying left and right due to take-up.
[0058] In this embodiment, as Figure 1-3 As shown, the guide block 23 has a C-shaped structure. The guide block 23 can restrict the yarn from being thrown out or restrict the direction of the yarn, while also removing excess wax.
[0059] The waxing assembly 3 includes a waxing seat 35, a wax block 34, and a fixing head 31. The waxing seat 35 is fixedly mounted on the operating inclined surface 13, as shown in the enlarged view at point E. An inner rod 351 is provided on the top surface of the waxing seat 35. A wax block 34 that can rotate on the inner rod 351 is sleeved on the inner rod 351. A fixing head 31 is provided at the end of the inner rod 351 away from the waxing seat 35. A gasket 33 is provided between the fixing head 31 and the wax block 34. The waxing seat 35 can generate heat. By heating and maintaining the temperature of the waxing seat 35, the surface of the wax block 34 can be heated to melt it. After the yarn passes through, the yarn can achieve the waxing effect.
[0060] The portion of the inner rod 351 near the operating inclined surface 13 is the optical axis, that is, the portion of the inner rod 351 that contacts the wax block 34 is the optical axis. The outer side of the end of the inner rod 351 away from the operating inclined surface 13 is provided with an external thread for connecting the fixing head 31. The fixing head 31 includes an outer tube 312, an inner tube 311 spaced apart from the inner wall of the outer tube 312, and a spring 32 located between the outer tube 312 and the inner tube 311. One end of the spring 32 abuts against the inner wall of the outer tube 312, and the other end of the spring 32 abuts against the gasket 33. The inner wall of the inner tube 311 is provided with an internal thread corresponding to the external thread. The fixing head 31 achieves the effect of pressing the wax block 34, so that the wax block 34 can be tightly combined with the wax seat 35 at any time, thereby achieving a good continuous waxing effect.
[0061] In this embodiment, the wax holder 35 is made of PTC heating material. PTC heating material can generate stable heat, controllable temperature, and high durability. Moreover, PTC heating material exists in two materials: alloy and ceramic. Both of these materials have high strength and wear resistance.
[0062] The roller assembly 4 includes a collecting motor 51 disposed on the top of the machine body 1 and a power roller 52 disposed at the output end of the collecting motor 51. The roller surface of the power roller 52 is provided with horizontal grooves to increase friction. The collecting motor 51 is prior art and will not be described in detail.
[0063] In this embodiment, the operating inclined surface 13 is provided with a corresponding independent switch, which can control the switch of a single waxing device. When a wire breaks at a certain point, it can be controlled separately.
[0064] The collection assembly 5 includes a mounting rod 15 set on the top of the body 1, a collection frame 41 sleeved on the mounting rod 15, and a collection roller 42 detachably set on the collection frame 41. The end of the collection frame 41 away from the mounting rod 15 is rotatably connected to the collection roller 42 through a movable shaft 43. The collection frame 41 is provided with a fastening screw 44 for fixing the movable shaft. The collection roller 42 abuts against the power roller 52.
[0065] As shown in the enlarged view H, the collection frame 41 is rotatably mounted on the mounting rod 15, and the collection frame 41 can only rotate circumferentially along the mounting rod 15, and cannot move axially.
[0066] As shown in enlarged views A and F, the collection frame 41 has a frame structure. The end of the collection frame 41 is close to the power roller 52. The movable shaft 43 is a part that carries the collection roller 42 to rotate as a rotating bearing. The movable shaft 43 can be fixed by the fastening screw 44. The collection frame 41 has a through hole for the movable shaft to pass through. A fixing hole perpendicular to the axis of the through hole is opened at the through hole. The fixing hole has an internal thread. The fastening screw 44 is installed in the fixing hole. The fastening screw 44 is threadedly connected to the collection frame 41.
[0067] The collection assembly 5 also includes a retractable pneumatic rod 45, one end of which is mounted on the body 1 and the other end on the collection rack 41.
[0068] In this embodiment, only one mounting rod 15 is provided on the top of the body 1. The mounting rod 15 is used by the collection racks 41 on both sides. Each collection rack 41 is equipped with an independent retractable air pressure rod 45.
[0069] In this embodiment, as Figure 3 As shown, a wax storage rod 14 is also provided on one side of the second limiting rod 24, which can store several wax blocks 34 at the same time for replacement.
[0070] like Figure 1 , 2 As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the translation component 6 includes a track 62, a moving motor 61, a synchronous pulley 63, and a synchronous belt. The track 62 is mounted on the top of the machine body 1. The moving motor 61 is installed at one end of the track 62, and the synchronous pulley 63 is installed at the other end of the track 62. The synchronous belt is fitted between the moving motor 61 and the synchronous pulley 63.
[0071] The middle part of the track 62 is hollow, and the top surface of the track 62 is provided with a wheel groove 621 for the wheels to roll. The wheel groove 621 is as follows: Figure 3 As shown, inserting the wheels can prevent derailment during operation.
[0072] The mobile motor 61 is fixedly installed at one end of the track 62, and a synchronous pulley 63 is provided on its output shaft. A corresponding synchronous pulley 63 is provided at the other end of the track 62, and a synchronous belt is fitted on the synchronous pulleys 63 at both ends.
[0073] The cleaning assembly 7 includes a negative pressure unit 71, a negative pressure pipe 72, a bellows pipe 74, and a filter box 73. The negative pressure unit 71 is rotatably mounted on the track 62. Several wheels corresponding to the wheel grooves 621 are provided on both sides of the negative pressure unit 71 near the bottom. The bottom of the negative pressure unit 71 is fixedly connected to the timing belt.
[0074] In this embodiment, a tensioning wheel is provided at the bottom of the negative pressure machine 71 to prevent the timing belt from loosening.
[0075] Negative pressure pipes 72 are provided on both sides of the negative pressure machine 71. The negative pressure pipes 72 are L-shaped structures facing the bottom of the machine body 1. A filter box 73 is provided at the end of the negative pressure pipe 72 away from the negative pressure machine 71. A corrugated pipe 74 is provided at the bottom of the filter box 73. A cleaning nozzle 75 is provided at the end of the corrugated pipe 74.
[0076] The filter box 73 has a rectangular box structure. The top and bottom of the filter box 73 are provided with openings for connecting the negative pressure pipe 72 and the corrugated pipe 74. One side of the filter box 73 is provided with an opening, and a box cover 731 that can fully seal the opening is provided at this opening. The filter box 73 contains a filter bag 732.
[0077] The filter bag 732 can be a one-way filter screen that only allows air to enter and not exit, or a one-way paper-based filter bag 732, etc. One-way paper-based filtration and one-way filter screen are existing technologies and will not be discussed in detail.
[0078] In this embodiment, limit switches are provided on both sides of the track 62 to achieve the effect of automatically stopping the back-and-forth operation. This is existing technology and will not be described in detail here.
[0079] In this embodiment, the enlarged view at point B shows the direction of the yarn in this device.
[0080] Working principle:
[0081] During the preparation stage, wax blocks 34 are placed on all the wax storage rods 14, and the yarn rollers on each feeding roller 12 are threaded in accordingly.
[0082] During operation, the collecting motor 51 drives the power roller 52, and the rotation of the power roller 52 drives the collecting roller 42 through friction. The collecting roller 42 pulls the yarn upward, and the yarn passes through the guide ring 21, the first limiting rod 22, the space between the wax block 34 and the wax seat 35, the guide block 23, the second limiting rod 24, and finally reaches the collecting roller 42 due to friction.
[0083] The yarn follows an S-shaped path when passing between adjacent wax seats 35;
[0084] During cleaning, the mobile motor 61 rotates, and the synchronous belt pulls the negative pressure machine 71, forcing the negative pressure machine 71 to roll on the track 62. At the same time, the negative pressure machine 71 generates negative pressure, and the impurities sucked up on the ground pass through the corrugated pipe 74 to reach the filter box 73 and are intercepted.
[0085] When replacing filter bag 732, open the cover 731 of filter box 73 and replace filter bag 732.
[0086] 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 waxing device for a yarn rewinding machine, characterized in that: The device includes a body (1), which is provided with an operating ramp (13). The operating ramp (13) is provided with a guide assembly (2) and a waxing assembly (3). At least two waxing assemblies (3) are arranged side by side and spaced apart from each other on the operating ramp (13), and all waxing assemblies (3) are located on the same vertical plane. The top of the body (1) is provided with a roller assembly (4) and a collection assembly (5), and the collection assembly (5) abuts against the roller assembly (4). The guide assembly (2), the waxing assembly (3), the roller assembly (4), and the collection assembly (5) are all located on the same vertical plane.
2. The waxing device for a yarn rewinding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The waxing assembly (3) includes a waxing seat (35), a wax block (34), and a fixing head (31). The waxing seat (35) is fixedly mounted on the operating inclined surface (13). An inner rod (351) is provided on the top surface of the waxing seat (35). A wax block (34) that can rotate on the inner rod (351) is sleeved on the inner rod (351). A fixing head (31) is provided at the end of the inner rod (351) away from the waxing seat (35). A gasket (33) is provided between the fixing head (31) and the wax block (34). The waxing seat (35) is self-heating.
3. The waxing device for a yarn rewinding machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The portion of the inner rod (351) near the operating inclined surface (13) is the optical axis. The outer side of the end of the inner rod (351) away from the operating inclined surface (13) is provided with an external thread for connecting the fixing head (31). The fixing head (31) includes an outer tube (312), an inner tube (311) spaced apart from the inner wall of the outer tube (312), and a spring (32) located between the outer tube (312) and the inner tube (311). One end of the spring (32) abuts against the inner wall of the outer tube (312), and the other end of the spring (32) abuts against the gasket (33). The inner wall of the inner tube (311) is provided with an internal thread corresponding to the external thread.
4. The waxing device for a yarn rewinding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The roller assembly (4) includes a collecting motor (51) disposed on the top of the machine body (1) and a power roller (52) disposed at the output end of the collecting motor (51).
5. The waxing device for a yarn rewinding machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The surface of the power roller (52) is provided with horizontal grooves to increase friction.
6. The waxing device for a yarn rewinding machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The collecting assembly (5) includes a mounting rod (15) set on the top of the body (1), a collecting frame (41) sleeved on the mounting rod (15), and a collecting roller (42) detachably set on the collecting frame (41). The collecting frame (41) is rotatably connected to the collecting roller (42) at one end away from the mounting rod (15) via a movable shaft (43). The collecting frame (41) is provided with a fastening screw (44) for fixing the movable rotating shaft. The collecting roller (42) abuts against the power roller (52).
7. The waxing device for a yarn rewinding machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The collection assembly (5) also includes a retractable pneumatic rod (45), one end of which is mounted on the body (1) and the other end of which is mounted on the collection rack (41).
8. The waxing device for a yarn rewinding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide assembly (2) includes a guide ring (21), a first limiting rod (22), a guide block (23), and a second limiting rod (24). The guide ring (21) is located near the bottom of the body (1). The first limiting rod (22) is located between the guide ring (21) and the waxing assembly (3). The guide block (23) is located on the side of the waxing assembly (3) near the top of the body (1). The second limiting rod (24) is located on the side of the body (1) near the top and on the side of the guide block (23) away from the waxing assembly (3).