Field drip irrigation tape laying device

By designing an automated drip irrigation tape laying device, the automatic cutting and laying of drip irrigation tape has been achieved, solving the problems of low efficiency and unstable cutting in existing technologies, thus improving work efficiency and reducing costs.

CN224482446UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-14SINOCHEM MODERN AGRICULTURE (SHANDONG) CO LTD +1

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SINOCHEM MODERN AGRICULTURE (SHANDONG) CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-22
Publication Date
2026-07-14

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Technical Problem

Existing drip irrigation tape laying equipment in open fields relies on manual operation, resulting in low work efficiency, unstable cutting quality, and high labor costs.

Method used

Design a field drip irrigation tape laying device, including a work vehicle and a placement mechanism, equipped with automatic cutting and auxiliary components, to realize automatic cutting and laying of drip irrigation tape and reduce manual intervention.

Benefits of technology

It improves operational efficiency, reduces labor costs, reduces drip irrigation tape waste, ensures cutting quality, shortens operation time per hectare by more than 40%, and reduces waste by 10-15 meters.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to drip irrigation tape laying technical field discloses a kind of field drip irrigation tape laying device, including operation vehicle and placing mechanism, the operation vehicle side is equipped with the placing mechanism, the placing mechanism includes rolling stand, motor A, take-off reel, drip irrigation tape and collet, the rolling stand is fixedly connected with the operation vehicle side, the motor A is fixedly connected with the rolling stand left side, the take-off reel is slidably connected with the motor A output end outside, the utility model is equipped with the moving assembly and cutting assembly, can be automatically completed drip irrigation tape cutting under the driver control, without manual getting off, the bracket A of auxiliary assembly, bracket B can keep drip irrigation tape pipe head position after cutting, directly by take-off reel when next ridge laying, manual pulling step is saved, facilitate the U-turn of operation vehicle, improve the efficiency of ridge laying, by actual measurement, the operation time of every hectare land can be shortened by more than 40%, effectively solve the efficiency bottleneck of "man-machine waiting".
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of drip irrigation tape laying technology, specifically a field drip irrigation tape laying device. Background Technology

[0002] With the development of large-scale and intensive agriculture, integrated water and fertilizer technology has become a core means of water conservation and efficiency improvement in modern agriculture. Among them, drip irrigation tape is increasingly widely used in field crops such as wheat and corn because it can precisely control water and fertilizer application. At present, the laying of drip irrigation tape in the field mainly relies on two modes: one is to integrate it with the seeder and lay it simultaneously with the seeds; the other is to operate it separately by a dedicated laying machine after sowing.

[0003] Although existing technologies have solved fundamental problems such as inclined laying and insufficient soil cover, significant limitations still exist in practical operation:

[0004] High dependence on manual labor: When the existing equipment needs to turn around at the end of the field, the drip irrigation tape must be cut manually. Before laying the next row, the drip irrigation tape must be pulled to the reel and the initial tension must be applied before laying can begin. The whole process requires 2-3 people to cooperate, which seriously restricts the efficiency of operation (according to statistics, the downtime caused by manual operation accounts for more than 30% of the total operation time per hectare).

[0005] Unstable cutting and laying quality: When the drip irrigation tape is cut manually, the cut is prone to be crooked and rough, which will lead to water leakage when water is turned on later; if the pulling force is uneven, it will also cause the drip irrigation tape to be stretched and deformed or the laying position to be offset, affecting the uniformity of irrigation.

[0006] To address the aforementioned issues, this application proposes a field drip irrigation tape laying device. Utility Model Content

[0007] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a field drip irrigation tape laying device to solve the problems in the prior art mentioned in the background section.

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a field drip irrigation tape laying device, comprising a work vehicle and a placement mechanism. The placement mechanism is installed on one side of the work vehicle. The placement mechanism includes a roller frame, a motor A, a take-up and release roller, drip irrigation tape, and a clamping sleeve. The roller frame is fixedly connected to one side of the work vehicle. The motor A is fixedly connected to the left side of the roller frame. The take-up and release roller is slidably connected to the outer side of the output end of the motor A. The drip irrigation tape is fixedly connected to the outer side of the take-up and release roller. The clamping sleeve is threadedly connected to the right end of the roller frame. A cutting mechanism is installed on the placement mechanism to facilitate cutting the drip irrigation tape.

[0009] The separation mechanism includes a moving component, a cutting component, an auxiliary component, and a limiting component. The moving component is mounted on the roller frame, the cutting component is mounted on the moving component, the auxiliary component is mounted on the cutting component, and the limiting component is mounted on the roller frame.

[0010] Furthermore, a transmission block is installed on the output end of the motor A, and a connecting groove is provided on the inner side of the left end of the take-up and release roller. The connecting groove is convex in shape, and the outer side of the transmission block is in contact with the connecting groove. The outer side of the transmission block is slidably connected to the connecting groove.

[0011] Furthermore, the moving component includes a bracket, a motor B, a screw, a slide bar, and a slider. The bracket is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the roller frame, the motor B is fixedly connected to the left end of the bracket, the screw is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor B, the slide bar is fixedly connected between the inner sidewalls of the bracket, the slider is threadedly connected to the outer side of the screw bar, the slide bar passes through the surface of the slider, and the outer side of the slide bar is slidably connected to the slider.

[0012] Furthermore, the cutting assembly includes a blade holder and a hot cutting blade. The blade holder is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the bracket, and the hot cutting blade is fixedly connected to the right end of the blade holder. The hot cutting blade has a triangular opening on its right side.

[0013] Furthermore, the auxiliary components include a fixed block, a slide, a baffle, a slide base, a spring, a side rod A, a bracket A, a side rod B, and a bracket B. The bottom end of the slider is fixedly connected to the slide base, the slide is slidably connected to the inner side of the slide base, the fixed block is fixedly connected to the right end of the slide, the baffle is fixedly connected to the left end of the slide, the spring is fixedly connected to the right end of the baffle, the slide base is fixedly connected to the right end of the spring, the side rod A is fixedly fixedly connected to the bottom end of the slide base in a symmetrical manner, the bracket A is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the side rod A, the side rod B is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the fixed block, and the bracket B is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the side rod B.

[0014] Furthermore, a receiving groove is provided at the right end of the slide block, and the movement trajectory of the receiving groove of the slide block is straight. The fixing block is set on the movement trajectory of the receiving groove.

[0015] Furthermore, the limiting component includes a support rod and a limiting ring. The limiting ring is located on the lower left side of the take-up and release rollers mounted on the roller frame. The left end of the limiting ring is fixedly connected to the support rod, and the left end of the support rod is fixedly connected to the roller frame.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0017] 1. This utility model, through the setting of moving and cutting components, can automatically complete the cutting of drip irrigation tape under the control of the driver, without the need for manual disembarkation. The auxiliary components, brackets A and B, can hold the drip irrigation tape head in position after cutting. When laying the next row, it can be directly rotated out by the take-up and release rollers, eliminating the manual pulling step, facilitating the turning of the work vehicle, and improving the efficiency of row changing and laying. According to actual measurements, the operation time per hectare can be shortened by more than 40%, effectively solving the efficiency bottleneck of "man and machine waiting".

[0018] 2. By eliminating manual cutting and pulling processes through the auxiliary components, this utility model can reduce the number of operators by 2-3 per unit, greatly reducing labor costs and improving work efficiency, enabling single-person operation. At the same time, automatic cutting avoids the waste of drip irrigation tape caused by manual operation (reducing loss by about 10-15 meters per hectare), further reducing material costs. The triangular opening design of the hot cutter can achieve a smooth cut and reduce the risk of water leakage. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a field drip irrigation tape laying device according to the present invention;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the transmission block of a drip irrigation tape laying device for field applications according to this utility model.

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the moving component and the cutting component of the drip irrigation tape laying device for field applications according to this utility model.

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the auxiliary components of a field drip irrigation tape laying device according to the present invention;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a bottom view of the installation structure of the sliding seat of the drip irrigation tape laying device for field according to this utility model;

[0024] Figure 6 This is an assembly diagram showing the alignment of the fixing block and the sliding seat of a field drip irrigation tape laying device according to this utility model.

[0025] Figure 7 This is a side view of the installation structure of the work vehicle and roller frame of the field drip irrigation tape laying device of this utility model;

[0026] In the picture:

[0027] 1. Placement mechanism; 11. Roller frame; 12. Motor A; 121. Transmission block; 13. Take-up and release rollers; 14. Drip irrigation tape; 15. Clip;

[0028] 2. Separation mechanism; 21. Moving component; 211. Bracket; 212. Motor B; 213. Screw; 214. Slide rod; 215. Slider; 22. Cutting component; 221. Knife holder; 222. Hot cutting knife; 23. Auxiliary component; 231. Fixing block; 232. Slide carriage; 233. Baffle; 234. Slide seat; 235. Spring; 236. Side rod A; 237. Bracket A; 238. Side rod B; 239. Bracket B; 24. Limiting component; 241. Support rod; 242. Limiting ring. Detailed Implementation

[0029] 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. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0030] All standard parts used in this application can be purchased from the market, and irregular parts can be customized according to the description and drawings. The specific connection methods of each part adopt conventional methods such as bolts, rivets, welding, and bonding that are mature in the prior art. The components used for circuit connection are all conventional models in the prior art.

[0031] Meanwhile, in order to clearly express the connection relationship and working principle between the components and highlight the key points, the accompanying drawings in the instruction manual are organized and drawn in the form of simplified diagrams. One simplified diagram can correspond to multiple materials and actual external structural shapes.

[0032] Please see Figures 1-7 This utility model provides a technical solution: a field drip irrigation tape laying device, including a work vehicle and a placement mechanism 1. The placement mechanism 1 is installed on one side of the work vehicle. The placement mechanism 1 includes a roller frame 11, a motor A12, a take-up and release roller 13, a drip irrigation tape 14 and a clamping sleeve 15. The roller frame 11 is fixedly connected to one side of the work vehicle. The motor A12 is fixedly connected to the left side of the roller frame 11. The take-up and release roller 13 is slidably connected to the outer side of the output end of the motor A12. The drip irrigation tape 14 is fixedly connected to the outer side of the take-up and release roller 13. The clamping sleeve 15 is threadedly connected to the right end of the roller frame 11. The placement mechanism 1 is equipped with a cutting mechanism 2 to facilitate cutting the drip irrigation tape 14.

[0033] The severing mechanism 2 includes a moving component 21, a cutting component 22, an auxiliary component 23, and a limiting component 24. The moving component 21 is mounted on the roller frame 11, the cutting component 22 is mounted on the moving component 21, the auxiliary component 23 is mounted on the cutting component 22, and the limiting component 24 is mounted on the roller frame 11. In operation, the roller frame 11 is mounted on a work vehicle, and the vehicle's movement drives the roller frame 11. During paving operations, the work vehicle's soil-breaking component first digs the trench, and then the motor A12 rotates... When the motor A12 is activated, the output end of the motor A12 drives the transmission block 121 to rotate. The transmission block 121 drives the take-up roller 13 to rotate on the sleeve 15 through the limit of the connecting groove. The take-up roller 13 drives the drip irrigation tape 14 to rotate out and lay the drip irrigation tape 14. Then the soil covering component covers the ditch to complete the laying. The limit component 24 limits the drip irrigation tape 14. The moving component 21 drives the auxiliary component 23 to move and move the drip irrigation tape 14 to the cutting component 22 for cutting. The auxiliary component 23 prevents the pipe head from falling off after cutting.

[0034] A transmission block 121 is installed on the output end of motor A12. A connecting groove is provided on the inner side of the left end of the take-up and release roller 13. The connecting groove is convex in shape. The outer side of the transmission block 121 fits into the connecting groove. The outer side of the transmission block 121 is slidably connected to the connecting groove, so that after a roll of drip irrigation tape 14 is used up, the take-up and release roller 13 can be removed from the transmission block 121 for replacement by unscrewing the sleeve 15.

[0035] The moving component 21 includes a bracket 211, a motor B212, a screw 213, a slide bar 214, and a slider 215. The bracket 211 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the roller frame 11. The motor B212 is fixedly connected to the left end of the bracket 211. The screw 213 is fixedly connected to the output end of the motor B212. The slide bar 214 is fixedly connected between the inner side walls of the bracket 211. The slider 215 is threadedly connected to the outer side of the screw 213. The slide bar 214 passes through the surface of the slider 215 and is slidably connected to the outer side of the slide bar 214. The limiting ring 242 limits the drip irrigation tape 14. The motor B212 on the bracket 211 drives the screw 213 to rotate. Through the limiting of the slider 215 by the slide bar 214, the rotation of the screw 213 causes the slider 215 to slide on the slide bar 214. During the laying operation, the motor B212 runs in reverse, causing the screw 213 to reverse, and the slider 215 slides to the right. The slide block 234 moves to the hot-cut position. On the right side of the blade 222, the spring 235 on the slide 234 pushes the baffle 233, causing the slide 232 to move to the left. At this time, the slide 232 moves to the inside of the receiving groove of the slide 234. The side rod B238 moves between the two side rods A236, and the bracket B239 moves between the two brackets A237, making the two brackets A237 and bracket B239 form a whole, so that the two brackets A237 do not separate. When cutting... When the next laying operation is completed, the motor A12 drives the take-up roller 13 to rotate the drip irrigation tape 14 out. The limiting ring 242 limits the drip irrigation tape 14. The strength and toughness of the drip irrigation tape 14 itself allow it to move from the rear bracket A237 to the front bracket A237 after it rotates out. The bracket B239 prevents the drip irrigation tape 14 from not being able to extend properly to the front of the front bracket A237 after cutting, so that no one needs to get off the vehicle to complete the work again.

[0036] It should be understood that, in order to further prevent the drip irrigation tape 14 from falling off the bracket A237 on the rear side, a concave limiting roller is rotatably installed on the left side of the side rod A236 in conjunction with the rotating shaft. A ratchet disc is fixedly installed on the right side of the roller, and another chuck is provided at the position of the side rod A236 corresponding to the ratchet disc. This chuck also has a ratchet structure, and a spring telescopic tube is provided between the chuck and the side rod A236 to ensure that the chuck and the ratchet disc fit together, preventing the drip irrigation tape 14 on the side rod A236 from rolling back and falling off the side rod A236.

[0037] The cutting assembly 22 includes a blade holder 221 and a hot cutting blade 222. The blade holder 221 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the bracket 211, and the hot cutting blade 222 is fixedly connected to the right end of the blade holder 221. The hot cutting blade 222 has a triangular opening on the right side to facilitate cutting operations. The triangular hot cutting blade 222 is designed to improve the stability and effect of cutting by limiting it through the auxiliary assembly 23.

[0038] Auxiliary component 23 includes a fixing block 231, a slide 232, a baffle 233, a slide base 234, a spring 235, a side rod A236, a bracket A237, a side rod B238, and a bracket B239. The bottom end of the slider 215 is fixedly connected to the slide base 234. The slide 232 is slidably connected to the inner side of the slide base 234. The right end of the slide 232 is fixedly connected to the fixing block 231. The left end of the slide 232 is fixedly connected to the baffle 233. The right end of the baffle 233 is fixedly connected to the spring 235. The right end of the spring 235 is fixedly connected to the slide base 234. The bottom end of the slide base 234 is symmetrically fixedly connected to the side rods A236 and B237. 36. A bracket A237 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of side rod A236. A side rod B238 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of fixing block 231. A bracket B239 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of side rod B238. A receiving groove is opened at the right end of slide 234. The movement trajectory of the receiving groove of slide 234 is linear. Fixing block 231 is set on the movement trajectory of the receiving groove. When the cutting is completed and the next laying operation is carried out, the motor A12 drives the take-up and release roller 13 to rotate the drip irrigation tape 14 out. The limiting ring 242 limits the drip irrigation tape 14. The strength and toughness of the drip irrigation tape 14 itself ensure that the drip irrigation tape 14 rotates out from the back. The side bracket A237 moves towards the front bracket A237. The bracket B239 prevents the drip tape 14 from failing to extend properly to the front of the front bracket A237 after cutting, thus improving the stability of the device. When cutting, the motor B212 drives the slider 215 to the left, which in turn drives the slide block 234 to the left. The slide block 234, through the spring 235, drives the fixing block 231 to the left. When the auxiliary component 23 moves to the cutting component 22, the side rod B238 comes into contact with the hot cutting blade 222. The side rod B238 is blocked by the hot cutting blade 222, which in turn causes the fixing block 231 to... Restricted, slide 234 continues to move to the left, slide 234 slides on slide 232, two brackets A237 are used to support drip irrigation tape 14, and side rod A236 is used to limit drip irrigation tape 14. The hot cutting blade 222 on the blade holder 221 runs and heats up, and under the drive of side rod A236, drip irrigation tape 14 is cut by hot cutting blade 222, which facilitates the turning of placement mechanism 1. After cutting, motor B212 reverses and drives slider 215 to move to the right side of slide rod 214, which facilitates cutting operation, improves cutting stability, and can be operated without manual intervention, reducing labor costs.

[0039] The limiting component 24 includes a support rod 241 and a limiting ring 242. The roller frame 11 is equipped with a take-up roller 13 and a limiting ring 242 is located on the lower left side. The left end of the limiting ring 242 is fixedly connected to the support rod 241. The left end of the support rod 241 is fixedly connected to the roller frame 11, which facilitates the limiting of the drip irrigation tape 14 and prevents the drip irrigation tape 14 from rotating out of the take-up roller 13 and moving around randomly.

[0040] Working principle:

[0041] When using this device, the roller frame 11 is installed on the work vehicle. The movement of the vehicle body drives the roller frame 11 to move. During the laying operation, the soil breaking component of the work vehicle first digs the trench. Then, the motor A12 runs and rotates. The output end of the motor A12 drives the transmission block 121 to rotate. The transmission block 121 drives the take-up and release roller 13 to rotate on the clamp 15 through the limit of the connecting groove. The take-up and release roller 13 drives the drip irrigation tape 14 to rotate out and lay the drip irrigation tape 14. Then, the soil covering component covers the trench to complete the laying.

[0042] The limiting ring 242 limits the drip irrigation tape 14. The motor B212 on the bracket 211 drives the screw 213 to rotate. The slider 215 is limited by the slide bar 214. The rotation of the screw 213 causes the slider 215 to slide on the slide bar 214. When laying, the motor B212 runs in reverse, causing the screw 213 to reverse. The slider 215 slides to the right, and the slide block 234 moves to the right side of the hot cutting blade 222. Then, the spring 235 on the slide block 234 pushes the baffle 233 to drive the slide frame 232 to the left. At this time, the slide frame 232 moves to the inside of the receiving groove of the slide block 234. At this time, the side rod B238 moves between the two side rods A236, and the bracket B239 moves between the two brackets A237, so that the two brackets A237 and the bracket B239 form a whole, so that the two brackets A237 are constantly separated.

[0043] When the cutting is completed and the next laying operation is carried out, the motor A12 drives the take-up roller 13 to rotate the drip irrigation tape 14 out. The limiting ring 242 limits the drip irrigation tape 14. The strength and toughness of the drip irrigation tape 14 itself allow the drip irrigation tape 14 to move from the rear bracket A237 to the front bracket A237 after it rotates out. The bracket B239 prevents the drip irrigation tape 14 from not being able to extend normally to the front side of the front bracket A237 after cutting.

[0044] When the cutting operation is performed, the motor B212 drives the slider 215 to the left, the slider 215 drives the slide block 234 to the left, and the slide block 234 drives the fixing block 231 to the left through the spring 235. When the auxiliary component 23 moves to the cutting component 22, the side rod B238 is in contact with the hot cutting blade 222. The side rod B238 is blocked by the hot cutting blade 222, which restricts the fixing block 231. The slide block 234 continues to move to the left and slides on the slide frame 232. The two brackets A237 are used to support the drip irrigation tape 14, and the side rod A236 is used to limit the drip irrigation tape 14. The hot cutting blade 222 on the blade holder 221 runs and heats up. Driven by the side rod A236, the drip irrigation tape 14 is cut by the hot cutting blade 222, which facilitates the turning of the placement mechanism 1. After the cutting is completed, the motor B212 reverses and drives the slider 215 to move to the right side of the slide rod 214.

Claims

1. A field drip irrigation tape laying device, characterized in that: It includes a working vehicle and a placing mechanism (1). The placing mechanism (1) is installed on one side of the working vehicle. The placing mechanism (1) includes a rolling frame (11), a motor A (12), a winding and unwinding roller (13), a drip irrigation tape (14) and a ferrule (15). The rolling frame (11) is fixedly connected to one side of the working vehicle. The motor A (12) is fixedly connected to the left side of the rolling frame (11). The winding and unwinding roller (13) is slidably connected to the outer side of the output end of the motor A (12). The drip irrigation tape (14) is fixedly connected to the outer side of the winding and unwinding roller (13). The ferrule (15) is threadedly connected to the right end of the rolling frame (11). A breaking and separating mechanism (2) for facilitating the cutting operation of the drip irrigation tape (14) is installed on the placing mechanism (1). The breaking and separating mechanism (2) includes a moving component (21), a cutting component (22), an auxiliary component (23) and a limiting component (24). The moving component (21) is installed on the rolling frame (11). The cutting component (22) is installed on the moving component (21). The auxiliary component (23) is installed on the cutting component (22). The limiting component (24) is installed on the rolling frame (11).

2. The field drip irrigation tape laying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A transmission block (121) is installed on the output end of the motor A (12). A connecting groove is formed inside the left end of the winding and unwinding roller (13). The connecting groove is arranged in a "convex" shape. The outer side of the transmission block (121) is in contact with the connecting groove. The outer side of the transmission block (121) is slidably connected to the connecting groove.

3. The field drip irrigation tape laying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving component (21) includes a bracket (211), a motor B (212), a screw rod (213), a sliding rod (2 4. The field drip irrigation tape laying device according to claim 3, characterized in that: ​ 5. The field drip irrigation tape laying device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The auxiliary component (23) includes a fixing block (231), a slide (232), a baffle (233), a slide base (234), a spring (235), a side rod A (236), a bracket A (237), a side rod B (238), and a bracket B (239). The bottom end of the slider (215) is fixedly connected to the slide base (234), and the slide base (232) is slidably connected to the inner side of the slide base (234). The right end of the slide base (232) is fixedly connected to the fixing block (231), and the left end of the slide base (232) is fixedly connected to the fixing block (231). The baffle (233) is connected to the baffle (233), the spring (235) is fixedly connected to the right end of the baffle (233), the slide (234) is fixedly connected to the right end of the spring (235), the side rod A (236) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the slide (234) in a symmetrical manner, the bracket A (237) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the side rod A (236), the side rod B (238) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the fixing block (231), and the bracket B (239) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the side rod B (238).

6. The field drip irrigation tape laying device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The slide (234) has a receiving groove at its right end. The movement trajectory of the receiving groove of the slide (234) is straight. The fixing block (231) is set on the movement trajectory of the receiving groove.

7. The field drip irrigation tape laying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting component (24) includes a support rod (241) and a limiting ring (242). The roller frame (11) is equipped with the take-up and release roller (13), and the limiting ring (242) is located on the lower left side. The left end of the limiting ring (242) is fixedly connected to the support rod (241), and the left end of the support rod (241) is fixedly connected to the roller frame (11).