A reading lamp assembly

By designing a reading light assembly device and utilizing an automated drive unit and a mold assembly with contour-following pressure section, the problems of uneven pressure and low efficiency in the assembly of the touch film and the housing were solved, achieving a stable connection and efficient assembly between the touch film and the housing.

CN224335097UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-09CHONGQING SANZHEN TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
CHONGQING SANZHEN TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-07-21
Publication Date
2026-06-09

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Technical Problem

In the existing technology, the assembly of the touch film and the housing suffers from uneven pressure and low assembly efficiency.

Method used

A reading lamp assembly device was designed, including a body, a pressure plate, a positioning seat, and a mold assembly. The touch film is automatically bonded to the shell through a drive device, and the contour-following pressure part of the mold assembly ensures uniform pressure, thereby improving assembly efficiency and stability.

Benefits of technology

This achieves uniform adhesion between the touch film and the housing, improving assembly efficiency and connection stability, and avoiding the uneven pressure problem of manual assembly.

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Abstract

This utility model belongs to the technical field of reading lamp production equipment, and provides a reading lamp assembly device. The reading lamp includes a housing and a touch film adhered to the housing. The reading lamp assembly device includes: a machine body; a pressure plate disposed on the machine body and slidably connected to the machine body; a positioning seat disposed on the machine body and located below the pressure plate; a mold assembly including: a lower mold detachably connected to the positioning seat, the top side wall of the lower mold having a positioning groove for positioning the housing; an upper mold disposed above the lower mold and slidably connected to the lower mold, the bottom of the lower mold having a pressure part conforming to the shape; and a first driving device disposed on the machine body, the first driving device being drively connected to the pressure plate. The reading lamp assembly device provided by this utility model has a simple structure, reasonable design, high assembly efficiency, and more uniform pressure applied to the touch film, resulting in better assembly effect.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of reading lamp production equipment, specifically to a reading lamp assembly device. Background Technology

[0002] Touchscreen reading lights consist of a housing and components such as a lampshade, LED light, and touch film. The touch film is typically attached to the housing by adhesive. Currently, assembling the touch film onto the housing usually involves workers manually placing the film in a pre-defined position on the housing and then manually pressing it to adhere it. However, this method suffers from uneven pressure and slow assembly efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a reading lamp assembly device to solve or alleviate the above-mentioned technical problems existing in the prior art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a reading lamp assembly device. The reading lamp includes a housing and a touch film adhered to the housing. The reading lamp assembly device includes:

[0005] Organism;

[0006] A pressure plate is disposed on the machine body and is slidably connected to the machine body so that the pressure plate can move up and down longitudinally;

[0007] A positioning seat is disposed on the body and located below the pressure plate;

[0008] A mold assembly, detachably connected to the positioning seat, the mold assembly comprising:

[0009] A lower mold, detachably connected to the positioning seat, has a positioning groove on its top sidewall for positioning the housing; and

[0010] An upper mold is disposed above the lower mold, and the upper mold is slidably connected to the lower mold so that the upper mold can move vertically. The bottom of the lower mold is provided with a pressure-applying part for applying pressure to the touch film; and

[0011] A first driving device is mounted on the machine body and is connected to the pressure plate to drive the pressure plate to move up and down.

[0012] Furthermore, the positioning seat is slidably connected to the machine body so that the positioning seat can reciprocate linearly between the first and second positions in the lateral direction, and the mold assembly is disposed on the positioning seat and can move together with the positioning seat;

[0013] When the positioning seat is in the first position, the positioning seat is located on the side directly below the pressure plate;

[0014] When the positioning seat is in the second position, the positioning seat is located directly below the pressure plate.

[0015] Furthermore, it also includes a second driving device, which is disposed on the body and is connected to the positioning seat for driving the positioning seat to move from the first position to the second position or from the second position to the first position.

[0016] Furthermore, the second drive device includes a second cylinder, the power output shaft of which is connected to the positioning seat.

[0017] Furthermore, limit posts are provided at the top of the lower mold and / or the bottom of the upper mold.

[0018] Furthermore, the free end of the limiting post is provided with a flexible pad.

[0019] Furthermore, the limiting post is threadedly connected to the upper mold or the lower mold.

[0020] Furthermore, a locking nut is provided on the limiting post.

[0021] Furthermore, the lower mold and the upper mold are respectively provided with a second sliding sleeve and a second guide rod that cooperate with each other.

[0022] Furthermore, the first driving device includes a first cylinder, and the power output shaft of the first cylinder is connected to the pressure plate.

[0023] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0024] The reading lamp assembly device provided by this utility model achieves the purpose of automatically applying pressure to the touch film by setting a pressure plate, a first driving device and a mold assembly, thereby improving the assembly efficiency. Furthermore, by setting a pressure part at the bottom of the upper mold of the mold assembly in a contour shape, the pressure applied to the touch film is more uniform, which makes the touch film adhere more firmly to the shell and improves the assembly effect. Attached Figure Description

[0025] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0026] Figure 1 A perspective view of a reading lamp assembly device provided in an embodiment of the present invention in a first direction;

[0027] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A perspective view of the reading lamp assembly shown in the second direction;

[0028] Figure 3 for Figure 1 An exploded perspective view of the reading lamp assembly shown;

[0029] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A perspective view of the combined mold assembly, housing, and touch film of the reading lamp assembly device shown.

[0030] Figure 5 for Figure 1 An exploded perspective view of the mold assembly, housing, and touch film of the reading lamp assembly device shown in the first direction;

[0031] Figure 6 for Figure 1 An exploded perspective view of the mold assembly, housing, and touch film of the reading lamp assembly shown in the second direction.

[0032] Figure label:

[0033] 100. Body; 110. Guide rail; 200. Pressure plate; 300. Positioning seat; 310. First positioning pin; 320. Slider; 410. Lower mold; 411. Positioning groove; 412. First positioning hole; 420. Upper mold; 421. Pressure part; 430. Second sliding sleeve; 440. Second guide rod; 450. Limiting post; 460. Flexible pad; 470. Locking nut; 500. First cylinder; 600. Second cylinder; 710. First sliding sleeve; 720. First guide rod; 810. Housing; 820. Touch film. Detailed Implementation

[0034] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are merely illustrative of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0035] It should be noted that, unless otherwise stated, the technical or scientific terms used in this application shall have the ordinary meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this utility model pertains.

[0036] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0037] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly defined.

[0038] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; 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; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0039] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can mean that the first feature is in direct contact with the second feature, or that the first feature is in indirect contact with the second feature through an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0040] like Figure 1-6 As shown, this utility model provides a reading lamp assembly device, the reading lamp including a housing 810 and a touch film 820 adhered to the housing 810.

[0041] The reading lamp assembly device includes a body 100, a pressure plate 200, a positioning seat 300, a mold assembly, and a first drive device.

[0042] A pressure plate 200 is mounted on the machine body 100 and is slidably connected to the machine body 100, allowing the pressure plate 200 to move longitudinally up and down on the machine body 100. Specifically, the machine body 100 and the pressure plate 200 are respectively provided with a first sliding sleeve 710 and a first guide rod 720 that cooperate with each other. During operation, the cooperation between the first guide rod 720 and the first sliding sleeve 710 ensures that the pressure plate 200 can only move along the length direction (i.e., longitudinally) of the first guide rod 720, thereby limiting and guiding the movement of the pressure plate 200, and thus improving the stability and accuracy of the movement of the pressure plate 200.

[0043] In this embodiment, the first sliding sleeve 710 is disposed on the machine body 100, and the first guide rod 720 is disposed on the pressure plate 200. In other embodiments, the first sliding sleeve 710 may be disposed on the pressure plate 200, and correspondingly, the first guide rod 720 may be disposed on the machine body 100.

[0044] Preferably, multiple first sliding sleeves 710 and first guide rods 720 are provided to improve the stability and reliability of guiding the movement of the pressure plate 200.

[0045] The positioning seat 300 is mounted on the body 100 and located below the pressure plate 200.

[0046] The mold assembly is detachably connected to the positioning base 300. The mold assembly includes a lower mold 410 and an upper mold 420. The lower mold 410 is detachably connected to the positioning base 300. Specifically, the top sidewall of the positioning base 300 and the bottom sidewall of the lower mold 410 are respectively provided with mutually cooperating first positioning pins 310 and first positioning holes 412. Multiple first positioning pins 310 and first positioning holes 412 are provided to improve the reliability and stability of positioning.

[0047] When it is necessary to assemble the mold assembly onto the positioning base 300, the mold assembly is placed in the preset position on the positioning base 300 so that the first positioning pin 310 is inserted into the first positioning hole 412. The operation is convenient, and the mold assembly can not only be positioned by the cooperation of the first positioning pin 310 and the first positioning hole 412, but also the mold assembly can move laterally along with the positioning base 300 by the cooperation of the first positioning pin 310 and the first positioning hole 412.

[0048] When it is necessary to remove the mold assembly from the positioning base 300, simply lift the mold assembly to separate the first positioning hole 412 and the first positioning pin 310. The operation is convenient.

[0049] In this embodiment, the first positioning pin 310 is disposed on the positioning seat 300, and the first positioning hole 412 is disposed on the lower mold 410, so that the bottom side wall of the lower mold 410 remains flat and does not bulge due to the positioning pin, thereby enabling the mold assembly to be stably placed on the ground or work platform.

[0050] The top side wall of the lower mold 410 is provided with a positioning groove 411 for positioning the housing 810. During operation, the housing 810 is placed in the positioning groove 411. The positioning groove 411 and the housing 810 cooperate to achieve the purpose of positioning the housing 810.

[0051] The upper mold 420 is disposed above the lower mold 410, and the upper mold 420 is slidably connected to the lower mold 410 so that the upper mold 420 can move up and down longitudinally. Specifically, the lower mold 410 and the upper mold 420 are respectively provided with mutually cooperating second sliding sleeves 430. During operation, the cooperation between the second guide rod 440 and the second sliding sleeve 430 ensures that the upper mold 420 can only move along the length direction (i.e., longitudinal direction) of the second guide rod 440. This limits and guides the movement of the upper mold 420, thereby improving the stability and accuracy of its movement. When placing the combination of the housing 810 and the touch film 820, the upper mold 420 can be lifted to separate the second guide rod 440 and the second sliding sleeve 430, allowing the upper mold 420 to be removed from the lower mold 410. This operation is convenient and ensures that the combination of the housing 810 and the touch film 820 is not interfered with by the upper mold 420 when placed on the mold assembly. This facilitates the placement of the combination of the housing 810 and the touch film 820, thereby improving work efficiency.

[0052] In this embodiment, the second sliding sleeve 430 is disposed on the lower mold 410, and the second guide rod 440 is disposed on the upper mold 420. In other embodiments, the second guide rod 440 is disposed on the lower mold 410, and correspondingly, the second sliding sleeve 430 is disposed on the lower mold 410.

[0053] Preferably, multiple second sliding sleeves 430 and second guide rods 440 are provided to improve the stability and reliability of guiding the movement of the upper mold 420.

[0054] The bottom of the upper mold 420 is provided with a pressure-applying part 421 in a contoured manner. During operation, the pressure-applying part 421 applies pressure to the touch film 820, making the pressure applied to the touch film 820 more uniform, thereby achieving the purpose of making the touch film 820 and the housing 810 fit tightly together, and thus improving the adhesion effect between the touch film 820 and the housing 810.

[0055] The first driving device is mounted on the body 100 and is connected to the pressure plate 200 to drive the pressure plate 200 to move up and down. During operation, the first driving device drives the pressure plate 200 to descend, thereby applying pressure to the upper mold 420. The upper mold 420 then applies pressure to the touch film 820 through the pressure application part 421, ensuring that the touch film 820 fits tightly against the housing 810. The first driving device drives the pressure plate 200 to rise, thereby stopping the application of pressure to the upper mold 420.

[0056] Specifically, the first driving device includes a first cylinder 500, and the power output shaft of the first cylinder 500 is connected to the pressure plate 200. During operation, the extension and retraction of the power output shaft of the first cylinder 500 drives the pressure plate 200 to perform lifting and lowering movements.

[0057] Of course, in other embodiments, the first driving device may also include one of a hydraulic cylinder, an electric actuator, or an electro-hydraulic actuator. Additionally, the first driving device may also include a lead screw and nut structure and a motor for driving the lead screw of the lead screw and nut structure to rotate. Further details will not be elaborated upon here.

[0058] Specifically, during operation, firstly, the mold assembly containing the combined product of the touch film 820 and the housing 810 is placed at a preset position on the positioning seat 300; then, the first drive assembly drives the pressure plate 200 to move downward, thereby applying pressure to the upper mold 420, and then applying force to the touch film 820 through the pressure part 421, so that the touch film 820 and the housing 810 are tightly attached; afterwards, the first drive assembly drives the pressure plate 200 to rise, thereby stopping the application of pressure to the upper mold 420; finally, the mold assembly is removed from the positioning seat 300. By repeating the above steps, the purpose of continuously assembling the touch film 820 and the housing 810 can be achieved. Furthermore, during the assembly process, one worker can place the combined product of the touch film 820 and the housing 810 into the mold assembly, while another worker operates the reading light assembly device. This method is more efficient than manual assembly, and the pressure applied to the touch film 820 is more uniform than that applied manually, resulting in a more stable and reliable connection between the touch film 820 and the housing 810.

[0059] like Figures 1-3As shown, in this embodiment, the positioning seat 300 is slidably connected to the machine body 100, so that the positioning seat 300 can reciprocate linearly between a first position and a second position in the lateral direction. In this embodiment, the positioning seat 300 can reciprocate linearly between a first position and a second position in the front-back direction. Specifically, when the positioning seat 300 is in the first position, it is located on the side directly below the pressure plate 200; when the positioning seat 300 is in the second position, it is located directly below the pressure plate 200. The mold assembly is mounted on the positioning seat 300 and can move together with the positioning seat 300.

[0060] Specifically, the machine body 100 is provided with a guide rail 110, and the bottom of the positioning seat 300 is fixedly provided with a slider 320 that cooperates with the guide rail 110. During operation, the cooperation between the guide rail 110 and the slider 320 ensures that the positioning seat 300 can only move along the length direction of the guide rail 110, thereby achieving the purpose of limiting and guiding the movement of the positioning seat 300, and thus improving the stability and accuracy of the movement of the positioning seat 300.

[0061] During operation, when picking up or placing the mold assembly, the positioning seat 300 is moved to the first position, so that the mold assembly will not be interfered with or affected by the pressure plate 200 during the picking and placing process, thereby facilitating the picking and placing of the mold assembly; when applying pressure, the positioning seat 300 is moved to the second position, so that when the pressure plate 200 presses down, it can apply pressure to the mold assembly placed on the positioning seat 300.

[0062] Preferably, multiple guide rails 110 and sliders 320 are provided to improve the stability and reliability of guiding the movement of the positioning seat 300.

[0063] like Figures 1-3 As shown, in this embodiment, the reading lamp assembly device further includes a second driving device, which is mounted on the body 100 and is connected to the positioning seat 300 for transmission, thereby driving the positioning seat 300 to move from the first position to the second position or from the second position to the first position. During operation, the positioning seat 300 is moved by the second driving device, eliminating the need for manual movement and thus increasing efficiency.

[0064] Specifically, during operation, the second drive device drives the positioning seat 300, along with the mold assembly, to move from the first position to the second position, so that the positioning seat 300 corresponds to the pressure plate 200. The second drive device drives the positioning seat 300 to move from the second position to the first position, so as to remove the lower mold 410 from the positioning seat 300 or place the lower mold 410 into a preset position on the positioning seat 300.

[0065] Specifically, the second drive device includes a second cylinder 600, the power output shaft of which is connected to the positioning seat 300. During operation, the positioning seat 300 is driven from the first position to the second position or from the second position to the first position by extending and retracting the power output shaft of the second cylinder 600.

[0066] Of course, in other embodiments, the second drive device may also include one of a hydraulic cylinder, an electric actuator, or an electro-hydraulic actuator. Additionally, the second drive device may also include a lead screw and nut structure and a motor for driving the lead screw of the lead screw and nut structure to rotate. Further details will not be elaborated upon here.

[0067] Specifically, during operation, firstly, the mold assembly containing the combined product of the touch film 820 and the housing 810 is placed in a preset position on the positioning seat 300; then, the second drive assembly drives the positioning seat 300 from the first position to the second position; subsequently, the first drive assembly drives the pressure plate 200 downward to apply pressure to the upper mold 420, thereby applying force to the touch film 820 through the pressure part 421, so that the touch film 820 fits tightly against the housing 810; next, the first drive assembly drives the pressure plate 200 upward to stop applying pressure to the upper mold 420; then, the second drive device drives the positioning seat 300 from the second position to the first position to facilitate the removal of the mold 410 assembly from the positioning seat 300; finally, the mold assembly is removed from the positioning seat 300. By repeating the above steps, the touch film 820 and the housing 810 can be continuously assembled. The work efficiency is higher than that of manual assembly, and the pressure applied to the touch film 820 is more uniform than that applied manually, thus making the connection between the touch film 820 and the housing 810 more stable and reliable.

[0068] like Figures 4-6 As shown, in this embodiment, a limiting post 450 is provided at the top of the lower mold 410 and / or the bottom of the upper mold 420. During operation, the limiting post 450 cooperates with the upper mold 420 and / or the lower mold 410 to limit the downward position of the upper mold 420, thereby limiting the pressure applied to the touch film 820 and thus preventing damage to the product due to excessive pressure.

[0069] In this embodiment, the limiting post 450 is only provided on the upper mold 420. In other embodiments, the limiting post 450 may be provided only on the lower mold 410, or the limiting post 450 may be provided on both the upper mold 420 and the lower mold 410.

[0070] Preferably, multiple limit posts 450 are provided to improve the stability and reliability of limiting the stroke of the upper mold 420.

[0071] like Figures 4-6 As shown, in this embodiment, a flexible pad 460 is provided at the free end of the limiting post 450. During operation, the elastic deformation of the flexible pad 460 can appropriately increase the travel of the upper mold 420, thereby appropriately increasing the pressure applied to the touch film 820, and thus improving the stability and reliability of the adhesion of the touch film 820. Simultaneously, the flexible pad 460 can also change the contact between the support post and the upper mold 420 and / or the lower mold 410 from rigid contact to soft contact, thereby avoiding damage caused by mutual collision. Specifically, the flexible pad 460 is made of a flexible material that can be elastically deformed, such as silicone or rubber.

[0072] like Figures 4-6 As shown, the limiting post 450 is threadedly connected to the upper mold 420 or the lower mold 410. During operation, by rotating the limiting post 450, the extension length of the limiting post 450 can be adjusted, thereby adjusting the travel of the lower mold 410.

[0073] like Figures 4-6 As shown, a locking nut 470 is provided on the limiting post 450 to improve the stability and reliability of the connection between the limiting post 450 and the upper mold 420 or the lower mold 410.

[0074] Numerous specific details are set forth in this specification. However, it will be understood that embodiments of this invention may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known methods, structures, and techniques have not been shown in detail so as not to obscure the understanding of this specification.

[0075] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and not to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, and they should all be covered within the scope of the claims and specification of this utility model.

Claims

1. A reading lamp assembly device, the reading lamp comprising a housing and a touch film adhered to the housing, characterized in that, The reading lamp assembly device includes: Organism; A pressure plate is disposed on the machine body and is slidably connected to the machine body so that the pressure plate can move up and down longitudinally; A positioning seat is disposed on the body and located below the pressure plate; A mold assembly, detachably connected to the positioning seat, the mold assembly comprising: A lower mold, detachably connected to the positioning seat, has a positioning groove on its top sidewall for positioning the housing; and An upper mold is disposed above the lower mold, and the upper mold is slidably connected to the lower mold so that the upper mold can move vertically. The bottom of the lower mold is provided with a pressure-applying part for applying pressure to the touch film; and A first driving device is mounted on the machine body and is connected to the pressure plate to drive the pressure plate to move up and down.

2. The reading lamp assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The positioning seat is slidably connected to the machine body so that the positioning seat can reciprocate linearly between the first and second positions in the transverse direction. The mold assembly is disposed on the positioning seat and can move together with the positioning seat. When the positioning seat is in the first position, the positioning seat is located on the side directly below the pressure plate; When the positioning seat is in the second position, the positioning seat is located directly below the pressure plate.

3. The reading lamp assembly device according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes a second driving device, which is disposed on the body and is connected to the positioning seat to drive the positioning seat to move from the first position to the second position or from the second position to the first position.

4. The reading lamp assembly device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The second drive device includes a second cylinder, and the power output shaft of the second cylinder is connected to the positioning seat.

5. The reading lamp assembly device according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, Limiting posts are provided at the top of the lower mold and / or the bottom of the upper mold.

6. The reading lamp assembly device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The free end of the limiting post is provided with a flexible pad.

7. The reading lamp assembly device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The limiting post is threadedly connected to the upper mold or the lower mold.

8. The reading lamp assembly device according to claim 7, characterized in that, A locking nut is provided on the limiting post.

9. The reading lamp assembly device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 or 8, characterized in that, The lower mold and the upper mold are respectively provided with a second sliding sleeve and a second guide rod that cooperate with each other.

10. The reading lamp assembly device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 or 8, characterized in that, The first driving device includes a first cylinder, and the power output shaft of the first cylinder is connected to the pressure plate.