An integrated cutting and grinding equipment for overhead conductors
By designing an integrated cutting and grinding equipment for overhead conductors, automated straightening, measurement, cutting, and grinding operations have been achieved, solving the problem of inaccurate cutting length of overhead conductors and improving work efficiency and accuracy.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- JIANGSU ZHONGTIAN TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2026-06-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-17
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of overhead conductor production technology, specifically to an integrated cutting and grinding equipment for overhead conductors. Background Technology
[0002] Overhead conductors, as opposed to cables, are power transmission lines that transmit electrical energy by erecting conductors at a certain height using poles and towers. The installation method for overhead conductors involves cutting the conductor to the required length, inserting it into the equipment's clamping conduit, and pressing it tightly to ensure a close contact between the conductor and the clamping conduit. Currently, the length is typically measured manually before cutting, and then the conductor is moved to a grinding station for deburring. However, this process is prone to inaccuracies due to manual measurement, and the frequent handling of conductors also increases the workload for workers. Therefore, developing an integrated cutting and grinding device for overhead conductors has become an urgent problem to be solved. Utility Model Content
[0003] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide an integrated cutting and grinding equipment for overhead conductors, which realizes the integrated operation of cutting and grinding overhead conductors, not only ensuring the accuracy of the cutting length of overhead conductors, but also saving time and effort and improving work efficiency.
[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model adopts the following technical solution: The innovative feature of this utility model is that it includes a straightening mechanism, a gantry frame, a length measuring mechanism, a third electric push rod, a second mounting plate, a cutting component, and a grinding mechanism; a gantry frame with an opening slot arranged horizontally on the right side of the straightening mechanism is provided, and the two open ends of the gantry frame are fixedly installed on the ground; a length measuring mechanism and a horizontally arranged second mounting plate are spaced apart at the middle position inside the gantry frame, and the fixed end of the cutting component is installed on the lower surface of the second mounting plate, and... A third electric push rod is vertically mounted on the upper surface of the portal frame relative to the position of the second mounting plate. The pushing end of the third electric push rod extends vertically downward into the interior of the portal frame and is screwed to the upper surface of the second mounting plate. It drives the second mounting plate to move vertically up and down inside the portal frame. The overhead conductor, after being straightened by the straightening mechanism, passes horizontally through the portal frame. After the length is measured by the length measuring mechanism, it is cut by the cutting assembly. A grinding mechanism is symmetrically provided on both sides of the portal frame relative to the cutting position of the overhead conductor. The cut overhead conductor is ground by the horizontal longitudinal movement of the two grinding mechanisms.
[0005] Preferably, the straightening mechanism includes a cylinder, bearings, a frame, a mounting base, a first electric push rod, a first mounting plate, a first mounting frame, an upper straightening roller, and a lower straightening roller; the cylinder is horizontally spaced on the left side of the portal frame, and both its left and right ends are open; hollow cylindrical frames are coaxially sleeved on the cylinder near its left and right ends, and both ends of each frame are open, and are rotatably connected to the cylinder through bearings; the two frames are symmetrically spaced on the left and right, and are fixedly installed on the ground relative to the left side of the portal frame through mounting bases; Inside the cylinder, slightly below the center, a lower straightening roller is horizontally and longitudinally positioned, its surface matching that of the overhead conductor. Both ends of the lower straightening roller are rotatably connected to the inner circumferential wall of the cylinder at corresponding positions around its own axis, and its upper end face is coplanar with the centerline of the cylinder. On the upper surface of the cylinder, relative to the lower straightening roller and between the two frames, a first electric push rod is vertically positioned. The pushing end of the first electric push rod extends vertically downwards into the cylinder and is screwed to the upper surface of the horizontally positioned first mounting plate, driving the first mounting plate within the cylinder relative to the lower straightening roller. The upper region moves vertically up and down; a first mounting frame is also provided on the lower surface of the first mounting plate, and an upper straightening roller matching the lower straightening roller is horizontally and longitudinally provided at the lower end of the first mounting frame relative to the position of the lower straightening roller. The horizontal plane where the lower surface of the upper straightening roller is located is below the horizontal plane where the lower end surface of the first mounting plate is located, and it is necessary to ensure that the upper straightening roller and the lower straightening roller are aligned vertically and coplanarly. Then, after the upper straightening roller descends vertically and the lower straightening roller comes into close contact with the overhead conductor, the upper straightening roller and the lower straightening roller cooperate to straighten the horizontally transversely coaxial overhead conductor passing through the cylinder.
[0006] Preferably, neither of the two mounting bases exceeds the coverage area of the corresponding frame, and each frame does not exceed the coverage area of the cylinder; the two bearings are coaxially sleeved between the corresponding frame and the cylinder, and the cylinder is rotatably connected to the two frames around its own axis through the bearings, ensuring that neither bearing exceeds the coverage area of the corresponding frame.
[0007] Preferably, it also includes a motor, a main gear, and a driven gear; the left side of the cylinder extends vertically to the left side of the frame, and a driven gear is coaxially fixed to its left side, and a through hole is coaxially perpendicularly opened on the left side of the driven gear. The diameter of the through hole is larger than the inner diameter of the cylinder, and the outer diameter of the driven gear is smaller than the outer diameter of the frame; a motor is horizontally arranged on the left side of the upper surface of the frame, with the output end of the motor facing left, and is connected to the driven gear through the meshing of the main gear. Under the drive of the motor, the cylinder is rotated around its own axis through the meshing of the main gear and the driven gear to ensure the straightening effect of the upper straightening roller and the lower straightening roller.
[0008] Preferably, the spacing between the two frames must ensure that the first electric push rod does not interfere with the rotation of the cylinder, and the height of each mounting base must ensure that the ground does not interfere with the first electric push rod as the cylinder rotates.
[0009] Preferably, the vertical upward limit position of the second mounting plate must ensure that it does not interfere with the horizontal movement of the overhead conductor through the gantry frame and the grinding action of the grinding mechanism, and its vertical downward limit position must ensure that the cutting assembly can cut the overhead conductor after measuring the length.
[0010] Preferably, the vertical up-and-down movement of the second mounting plate does not interfere with the measuring movement of the length measuring mechanism, and the length measuring mechanism includes a second electric push rod, a lifting frame, a support roller, an abutment roller, a rotating shaft, a measuring wheel, a meter counter, and a first fixed plate; a support roller with a roller surface matching the overhead conductor is provided horizontally and longitudinally on the left side inside the portal frame, the upper end of the roller surface of the support roller is horizontally and laterally aligned with the upper end of the roller surface of the lower straightening roller, and its two ends are rotatably connected to the front and rear inner sides of the portal frame at corresponding positions around its own axis; an inverted U-shaped lifting frame is also provided inside the portal frame directly above the support roller, the opening slot of the lifting frame is horizontally and laterally arranged, and its two opening ends are downward; inside the lifting frame directly above the support roller A horizontally and longitudinally aligned abutment roller, matching the roller surface and the overhead conductor, is also provided at the square position. The abutment roller is vertically aligned with the support roller, and its two ends are rotatably connected to the lifting frame around its own axis via a rotating shaft, ensuring that the lifting frame does not interfere with the rotation of the abutment roller. The lower end of the roller surface of the abutment roller extends out of the lower surface of the lifting frame, and a second electric push rod is vertically provided on the upper surface of the portal frame relative to the center of the lifting frame. The pushing end of the second electric push rod extends vertically downward into the interior of the portal frame and is screwed and fixed to the upper surface of the lifting frame, thereby driving the lifting frame to move vertically up and down in the area above the support roller inside the portal frame, and ensuring that the abutment roller and the support roller are in tight contact with the upper and lower surfaces of the overhead conductor passing through the portal frame, respectively. The front end of the rotating shaft extends vertically out of the front surface of the lifting frame and is coaxially and fixedly connected to the measuring wheel arranged horizontally, ensuring that the lifting frame does not interfere with the synchronous rotation of the measuring wheel with the rotating shaft. A first fixing plate is also horizontally and longitudinally fixed on the front surface of the lifting frame relative to the right side of the measuring wheel, and the mounting end of the meter counter is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the first fixing plate at the front side through a rib plate, ensuring that the gantry frame does not interfere with the vertical up and down movement of the meter counter with the lifting frame. The measuring wheel matches the detection wheel of the meter counter, and the detection wheel of the meter counter is arranged in the rear direction and is vertically and horizontally coplanar with the measuring wheel. Thus, through the tight contact between the detection wheel and the measuring wheel, the detection wheel of the meter counter rotates synchronously with the contact roller to measure the length of the overhead wire passing through the gantry frame.
[0011] Preferably, it further includes a second mounting bracket, a lower pressure roller, a second fixing plate, a fourth electric push rod, a third mounting bracket, and an upper pressure roller; a lower pressure roller with a roller surface matching the overhead conductor is also horizontally and longitudinally arranged on the right side of the portal frame, and the lower pressure roller is mounted on the right side of the portal frame through the second mounting bracket, and does not interfere with the movement of the overhead conductor through the portal frame; both ends of the lower pressure roller are rotatably connected to the right end of the second mounting bracket about its own axis, and the upper end of its roller surface extends out of the upper surface of the second mounting bracket, ensuring that the portal frame does not interfere with the rotation of the lower pressure roller; A second fixing plate is horizontally and longitudinally arranged on the upper right side of the portal frame. A fourth electric push rod is vertically arranged on the upper surface of the second fixing plate relative to the lower pressure roller. The pushing end of the fourth electric push rod extends vertically downward from the lower surface of the second fixing plate and is screwed to the upper end of the third mounting bracket, driving the third mounting bracket to move vertically up and down on the right side of the portal frame relative to the area above the lower pressure roller. An upper pressure roller matching the lower pressure roller is horizontally and longitudinally arranged at the lower end of the third mounting bracket relative to the lower pressure roller. The horizontal plane of the lower surface of the upper pressure roller is located below the horizontal plane of the lower end of the third mounting bracket. It is necessary to ensure that the upper and lower pressure rollers are aligned vertically and coplanarly. After the upper pressure roller descends vertically and the lower pressure roller comes into close contact with the overhead conductor, the cooperation of the upper and lower pressure rollers limits the horizontal overhead conductor passing through the portal frame and ensures cutting stability.
[0012] Preferably, the grinding mechanism includes a fifth electric push rod, a third fixed plate, a reinforcing plate, an L-shaped plate, a slide rail, a slider, a grinding machine, and a reinforcing rod. Inside the portal frame, L-shaped plates are symmetrically arranged on both sides relative to the cut-off position of the overhead conductor. The horizontal sides of both L-shaped plates are arranged longitudinally towards the overhead conductor, and their vertical sides are both vertically upward. A fifth electric push rod is also arranged longitudinally on the front and rear outer sides of the portal frame relative to the vertical side of each L-shaped plate. The two fifth electric push rods are arranged in a straight line longitudinally, and their pushing ends move synchronously. A reinforcing rod is also inclined between the upper surface of the tail of each fifth electric push rod and the corresponding front and rear outer sides of the portal frame, thereby fixing and reinforcing the corresponding fifth electric push rod. The pushing ends of the two fifth electric push rods are arranged facing each other and extend vertically into the interior of the portal frame, respectively, and are screwed and fixed to the corresponding positions on the outer surfaces of the vertical sides of the L-shaped plates, thereby driving the two L-shaped plates to move synchronously towards or away from each other longitudinally. A third fixing plate is horizontally and longitudinally fixed on the front and rear inner sides of the portal frame relative to each L-shaped plate. Two third fixing plates are horizontally coplanar, and the distance between them is greater than the longitudinal width of the second mounting plate, without interfering with the vertical movement of the second mounting plate. A reinforcing plate is vertically installed between the front and rear inner sides of the portal frame and the lower surface of the corresponding third fixing plate, and the reinforcing plate reinforces the corresponding third fixing plate. A horizontally longitudinally arranged slide rail is symmetrically spaced on the upper surface of each third fixing plate relative to the lower surface of the horizontal edge of each L-shaped plate, and a matching slide rail is provided on the lower surface of the horizontal edge of each L-shaped plate relative to each slide rail. The sliders are designed to ensure that the length of each slider matches the longitudinal length of the horizontal side of the corresponding L-shaped plate. The cooperation between the sliders and the corresponding slide rails ensures the stability of the horizontal longitudinal movement of the two L-shaped plates. A grinding machine is provided on the upper surface of the horizontal side of each L-shaped plate. The grinding ends of the two grinding machines extend out of the vertical plane where the horizontal side end face of the corresponding L-shaped plate is located, and both are semi-enclosed arc shapes matching the overhead conductor. The center of the grinding end is ensured to be horizontally coplanar with the center of the overhead conductor. Through the synchronous movement of the two L-shaped plates towards each other, the grinding ends of the two grinding machines form a ring that coaxially encloses the cut position of the overhead conductor, allowing the grinding machines to perform grinding operations on the cut position of the overhead conductor.
[0013] Preferably, the opposing synchronous movement limit positions of the two L-shaped plates must ensure that the grinding ends of the two grinding machines can form a ring that coaxially encloses the cut position of the overhead wire; the opposing synchronous movement limit positions of the two L-shaped plates do not interfere with the action of the overhead wire passing through the portal frame and the vertical up-and-down movement of the second mounting plate.
[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: (1) This utility model realizes the integrated operation of cutting and grinding of overhead conductors, which not only ensures the accuracy of the cutting length of overhead conductors, but also saves time and effort and improves work efficiency. (2) This utility model facilitates the measurement of the length of overhead conductors by using the support roller, the abutment roller, the rotating shaft, the measuring wheel and the meter counter. In this process, the cooperation of the upper pressure roller and the lower pressure roller can ensure that the overhead conductor is in a taut state, thereby reducing the probability of errors in the measurement of the length of the overhead conductor. This process saves time and effort and improves the measurement efficiency. (3) This utility model uses a motor, main gear, driven gear and bearing to make the cylinder rotate around the overhead conductor axis in the frame. Then, through the cooperation of the upper straightening roller and the lower straightening roller, it is convenient to straighten the overhead conductor before length measurement and ensure the accuracy of the overhead conductor length measurement. (4) By using the third electric push rod and the fifth electric push rod together, the present invention can switch between cutting and grinding operations, thereby realizing the integrated cutting and grinding operation of overhead wires. This process saves time and effort and improves work efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an integrated cutting and grinding device for overhead conductors according to the present invention.
[0017] Figure 2 for Figure 1 AA view.
[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the present invention in the polishing state.
[0019] Among them, 1-overhead conductor; 2-cylinder; 3-bearing; 4-frame; 5-driven gear; 6-main gear; 7-motor; 8-mounting base; 9-first electric push rod; 10-first mounting plate; 11-first mounting frame; 12-upper straight roller; 13-lower straight roller; 14-gantry frame; 15-support roller; 16-lifting frame; 17-second electric push rod; 18-abutment roller; 19-rotating shaft; 20-measuring wheel; 21-meter counter 22-First fixed plate; 23-Third electric push rod; 24-Second mounting plate; 25-Cutting assembly; 26-Second mounting bracket; 27-Lower pressure roller; 28-Second fixed plate; 29-Fourth electric push rod; 30-Third mounting bracket; 31-Upper pressure roller; 32-Fifth electric push rod; 33-Third fixed plate; 34-Reinforcing plate; 35-L-shaped plate; 36-Slide rail; 37-Slider; 38-Grinding machine; 39-Reinforcing rod. Detailed Implementation
[0020] The technical solution of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below through specific embodiments.
[0021] This utility model discloses an integrated cutting and grinding device for overhead power lines, such as... Figures 1-3 As shown, it includes a straightening mechanism, a gantry frame 14, a length measuring mechanism, a third electric push rod 23, a second mounting plate 24, a cutting assembly 25, and a grinding mechanism; as Figures 1-3 As shown, a portal frame 14 with an opening slot arranged horizontally is provided on the right side of the straightening mechanism, and the two open ends of the portal frame 14 are fixedly installed on the ground; a length measuring mechanism and a horizontally arranged second mounting plate 24 are provided at the middle position inside the portal frame 14, and the fixed end of the cutting component 25 is installed on the lower surface of the second mounting plate 24. A third electric push rod 23 is also vertically provided on the upper surface of the portal frame 14 relative to the position of the second mounting plate 24; the pushing end of the third electric push rod 23 extends vertically downward into the interior of the portal frame 14 and is screwed to the upper surface of the second mounting plate 24, and drives the second mounting plate 24 to move vertically up and down inside the portal frame 14. The overhead wire 1, after being straightened by the straightening mechanism, passes horizontally through the portal frame 14, and after the length is measured by the length measuring mechanism, it is cut by the cutting component 25; a grinding mechanism is symmetrically provided on both sides of the portal frame 14 relative to the cutting position of the overhead wire 1, and the cut overhead wire 1 is ground by the horizontal longitudinal movement of the two grinding mechanisms. The cutting component 25 used in this utility model is a conventional electric cutting machine. The selection of the electric cutting machine only needs to be based on factors such as the material and diameter of the overhead wire 1. Therefore, the structure and working principle of the cutting component 25 will not be described in detail here.
[0022] The straightening mechanism of this utility model includes a cylinder 2, a bearing 3, a frame 4, a mounting base 8, a first electric push rod 9, a first mounting plate 10, a first mounting bracket 11, an upper straightening roller 12, a lower straightening roller 13, a motor 7, a main gear 6, and a driven gear 5; Figures 1-3 As shown, the cylinder 2 is horizontally spaced on the left side of the portal frame 14, and both its left and right ends are open; hollow cylindrical frames 4 are also coaxially sleeved on the cylinder 2 near its left and right ends, and both the left and right ends of each frame 4 are open, and are rotatably connected to the cylinder 2 through bearings 3. The two frames 4 are symmetrically spaced on the left and right, and are fixedly installed on the ground relative to the left side of the portal frame 14 through mounting bases 8. like Figures 1-3 As shown, a lower straightening roller 13, whose roller surface matches the overhead conductor 1, is horizontally and longitudinally positioned slightly below the center of the cylinder 2. The two ends of the lower straightening roller 13 are respectively rotatably connected to the inner circumferential wall of the cylinder 2 around its own axis, and its upper end face is coplanar with the center line of the cylinder 2. A first electric push rod 9 is vertically positioned on the upper surface of the cylinder 2 relative to the lower straightening roller 13 and between the two frames 4. The pushing end of the first electric push rod 9 extends vertically downwards into the interior of the cylinder 2 and is screwed to the upper surface of the horizontally positioned first mounting plate 10, causing the first mounting plate 10 to move vertically within the cylinder 2 relative to the area above the lower straightening roller 13. The vertical movement; a first mounting frame 11 is also provided on the lower surface of the first mounting plate 10, and an upper straightening roller 12 matching the lower straightening roller 13 is also provided horizontally and longitudinally at the lower end of the first mounting frame 11 relative to the position of the lower straightening roller 13. The horizontal plane where the lower surface of the upper straightening roller 12 is located is below the horizontal plane where the lower end face of the first mounting plate 10 is located, and it is necessary to ensure that the upper straightening roller 12 and the lower straightening roller 13 are aligned vertically and coplanarly. Then, after the upper straightening roller 12 descends vertically and the lower straightening roller 13 cooperates to come into close contact with the overhead conductor 1, the upper straightening roller 12 and the lower straightening roller 13 cooperate to straighten the overhead conductor 1 that passes through the cylinder 2 horizontally and coaxially.
[0023] like Figures 1-3 As shown, neither of the two mounting bases 8 exceeds the coverage area of the corresponding frame 4, and each frame 4 does not exceed the coverage area of the cylinder 2; the two bearings 3 are coaxially sleeved between the corresponding frame 4 and the cylinder 2, and the cylinder 2 is rotatably connected to the two frames 4 around its own axis through the bearings 3, ensuring that neither of the two bearings 3 exceeds the coverage area of the corresponding frame 4.
[0024] like Figures 1-3As shown, the left side of the cylinder 2 extends vertically to the left side of the left frame 4, and a driven gear 5 is coaxially fixed to the left side of the driven gear 5. A through hole is also coaxially perpendicularly opened on the left side of the driven gear 5. The diameter of the through hole is larger than the inner diameter of the cylinder 2, and the outer diameter of the driven gear 5 is smaller than the outer diameter of the frame 4. A motor 7 is horizontally arranged on the left side of the upper surface of the left frame 4. The output end of the motor 7 is set to the left and is connected to the driven gear 5 through the meshing of the main gear 6. Under the drive of the motor 7, the cylinder 2 is rotated around its own axis through the meshing of the main gear 6 and the driven gear 5 to ensure the straightening effect of the upper straightening roller 12 and the lower straightening roller 13.
[0025] like Figures 1-3 As shown, the spacing between the two frames 4 must ensure that the first electric push rod 9 does not interfere with the rotation of the cylinder 2, and the height of each mounting base 8 must ensure that the ground does not interfere with the first electric push rod 9 as the cylinder 2 rotates.
[0026] like Figures 1-3 As shown, the vertical upward limit position of the second mounting plate 24 must ensure that the horizontal transverse passage of the overhead conductor 1 through the gantry frame 14 does not interfere with the grinding action of the grinding mechanism, and its vertical downward limit position must ensure that the cutting assembly 25 can cut the overhead conductor 1 after measuring the length.
[0027] The vertical up-and-down movement of the second mounting plate 24 of this utility model does not interfere with the measuring movement of the length measuring mechanism, and the length measuring mechanism includes a second electric push rod 17, a lifting frame 16, a support roller 15, a contact roller 18, a rotating shaft 19, a measuring wheel 20, a meter counter 21, and a first fixing plate 22; Figures 1-3As shown, inside the portal frame 14, on the left side, a support roller 15 is horizontally and longitudinally arranged with a roller surface matching the overhead conductor 1. The upper end of the roller surface of the support roller 15 is horizontally and laterally aligned with the upper end of the roller surface of the lower straightening roller 13, and its two ends are rotatably connected around its own axis to the corresponding positions of the front and rear inner sides of the portal frame 14. Inside the portal frame 14, directly above the support roller 15, there is also an inverted U-shaped lifting frame 16. The opening slot of the lifting frame 16 is horizontally and laterally arranged, and its two opening ends are facing downwards. Inside the lifting frame 16, directly above the support roller 15, a horizontally and longitudinally arranged abutment roller 18 matching the roller surface of the overhead conductor 1 is also provided. The abutment roller 18 is vertically aligned with the support roller 15, and its... Both ends are connected to the lifting frame 16 by a rotating shaft 19 to rotate around its own axis, ensuring that the lifting frame 16 does not interfere with the rotation of the abutment roller 18; the lower end of the roller surface of the abutment roller 18 extends out of the lower surface of the lifting frame 16, and a second electric push rod 17 is vertically provided on the upper surface of the portal frame 14 relative to the center position of the lifting frame 16. The pushing end of the second electric push rod 17 extends vertically downward into the interior of the portal frame 14 and is screwed and fixed to the upper surface of the lifting frame 16, thereby driving the lifting frame 16 to move vertically up and down in the area above the support roller 15 inside the portal frame 14, and ensuring that the abutment roller 18 and the support roller 15 are in tight contact with the upper and lower surfaces of the overhead wire 1 passing through the portal frame 14 respectively; like Figures 1-3 As shown, the front end of the front rotating shaft 19 extends vertically out of the front surface of the lifting frame 16 and is coaxially sleeved and fixed with the vertically and horizontally arranged measuring wheel 20, ensuring that the lifting frame 16 does not interfere with the synchronous rotation of the measuring wheel 20 with the rotating shaft 19; a first fixing plate 22 is also horizontally and longitudinally fixed on the front surface of the lifting frame 16 relative to the right side of the measuring wheel 20, and the mounting end of the meter counter 21 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the first fixing plate 22 at the front side position through the stiffener, ensuring that the gantry frame 14 does not interfere with the vertical up and down movement of the meter counter 21 with the lifting frame 16; the measuring wheel 20 matches the detection wheel of the meter counter 21, and the detection wheel of the meter counter 21 is arranged in the rear direction and is vertically and horizontally coplanar with the measuring wheel 20. Then, through the tight contact between the detection wheel of the meter counter 21 and the measuring wheel 20, the detection wheel of the meter counter 21 rotates synchronously with the abutment roller 18 to measure the length of the overhead wire 1 passing through the gantry frame 14.
[0028] This utility model also provides a horizontally and longitudinally arranged lower pressure roller 27 on the right side of the portal frame 14, the roller surface of which matches the overhead conductor 1. The lower pressure roller 27 is installed on the right side of the portal frame 14 through the second mounting bracket 26, and does not interfere with the movement of the overhead conductor 1 through the portal frame 14; Figures 1-3As shown, the two ends of the lower pressure roller 27 are rotatably connected to the right end of the second mounting bracket 26 around its own axis, and the upper end of its roller surface extends beyond the upper surface of the second mounting bracket 26, ensuring that the portal frame 14 does not interfere with the rotation of the lower pressure roller 27; a second fixing plate 28 is also horizontally and longitudinally provided on the right side of the portal frame 14 near its upper end, and a fourth electric push rod 29 is vertically provided on the upper surface of the second fixing plate 28 relative to the position of the lower pressure roller 27. The pushing end of the fourth electric push rod 29 extends vertically downward beyond the lower surface of the second fixing plate 28 and is screwed to the upper end of the third mounting bracket 30, and drives the third mounting bracket 30 to move within the portal frame 14. The right side moves vertically up and down relative to the area above the lower pressure roller 27; at the lower end of the third mounting frame 30, an upper pressure roller 31 matching the lower pressure roller 27 is also horizontally and longitudinally arranged relative to the lower pressure roller 27. The horizontal plane of the lower surface of the upper pressure roller 31 is located below the horizontal plane of the lower end face of the third mounting frame 30. It is necessary to ensure that the upper pressure roller 31 and the lower pressure roller 27 are aligned vertically and coplanarly. After the upper pressure roller 31 descends vertically and the lower pressure roller 27 comes into close contact with the overhead conductor 1, the cooperation of the upper pressure roller 31 and the lower pressure roller 27 limits the overhead conductor 1 that passes horizontally through the gate frame 14 and ensures the stability of the cutting.
[0029] The grinding mechanism of this utility model includes a fifth electric push rod 32, a third fixed plate 33, a reinforcing plate 34, an L-shaped plate 35, a slide rail 36, a slider 37, a grinding machine 38, and a reinforcing rod 39; as shown Figures 1-3 As shown, L-shaped plates 35 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the portal frame 14 at the cut-off position of the overhead conductor 1. The horizontal sides of the two L-shaped plates 35 are both arranged longitudinally towards the overhead conductor 1, and their vertical sides are both arranged vertically upward. On the front and rear outer sides of the portal frame 14, a fifth electric push rod 32 is also arranged longitudinally at the position of the vertical side of each L-shaped plate 35. The two fifth electric push rods 32 are arranged in a straight line in the longitudinal direction, and their pushing ends move synchronously. A reinforcing rod 39 is also inclined between the upper surface of the tail of each fifth electric push rod 32 and the corresponding front and rear outer sides of the portal frame 14, thereby fixing and reinforcing the corresponding fifth electric push rod 32 through the reinforcing rod 39. The pushing ends of the two fifth electric push rods 32 are arranged facing each other and extend vertically into the interior of the portal frame 14, and are screwed and fixed to the corresponding position of the vertical side outer surface of the corresponding L-shaped plate 35, thereby driving the two L-shaped plates 35 to move synchronously towards or away from each other in the longitudinal direction. like Figures 1-3As shown, a third fixing plate 33 is horizontally and longitudinally fixed on the front and rear inner sides of the portal frame 14 relative to each L-shaped plate 35. The two third fixing plates 33 are horizontally and coplanarly arranged, and the distance between them is greater than the longitudinal width of the second mounting plate 24, and does not interfere with the vertical up-and-down movement of the second mounting plate 24. A reinforcing plate 34 is vertically arranged between the front and rear inner sides of the portal frame 14 and the lower surface of the corresponding third fixing plate 33, and the reinforcing plate 34 fixes and reinforces the corresponding third fixing plate 33. A horizontally and longitudinally arranged slide rail 36 is symmetrically arranged on the upper surface of each third fixing plate 33 relative to the lower surface of the horizontal edge of each L-shaped plate 35, and a slide rail 36 is also provided on the lower surface of the horizontal edge of each L-shaped plate 35 relative to each slide rail 36. Matching sliders 37 are provided, and the length of each slider 37 is matched with the longitudinal length of the horizontal side of the corresponding L-shaped plate 35. The cooperation between the sliders 37 and the corresponding slide rails 36 ensures the stability of the horizontal longitudinal movement of the two L-shaped plates 35. A grinding machine 38 is provided on the upper surface of the horizontal side of each L-shaped plate 35. The grinding ends of the two grinding machines 38 extend out of the vertical plane where the end face of the horizontal side of the corresponding L-shaped plate 35 is located. Both are semi-enclosed arcs that match the overhead conductor 1. The center of the grinding end is set in the same horizontal plane as the center of the overhead conductor 1. Then, through the synchronous movement of the two L-shaped plates 35 towards each other, the grinding ends of the two grinding machines 38 form a ring that coaxially covers the cut position of the overhead conductor 1. The grinding machine 38 can then be used to grind the cut position of the overhead conductor 1.
[0030] Among them, the extreme positions of the opposite synchronous movement of the two L-shaped plates 35 must ensure that the grinding ends of the two grinding machines 38 can form a ring to coaxially cover the cut position of the overhead wire 1; the extreme positions of the opposite synchronous movement of the two L-shaped plates 35 do not interfere with the movement of the overhead wire 1 through the portal frame 14 and the vertical up and down movement of the second mounting plate 24.
[0031] The grinding machine 38 used in this utility model is an existing cable grinding machine. It is designed with an adjustable support arm, which allows the sanding belt to adapt to the arc shape of the overhead conductor 1, so that the grinding contact surface is a semi-enclosed arc shape. Thus, the grinding operation of the overhead conductor 1 can be achieved by symmetrically setting two sets of grinding machines 38. This is the existing technology of cable grinding machines, so the specific structure and working principle of the grinding machine 38 will not be described in detail here.
[0032] The working principle of this utility model: First, the integrated device of this utility model is installed between the unwinding mechanism and the winding mechanism of the overhead conductor 1; then, one end of the overhead conductor 1 on the unwinding mechanism passes sequentially between the upper straightening roller 12 and the lower straightening roller 13, between the abutment roller 18 and the support roller 15, and between the upper pressure roller 31 and the lower pressure roller 27, and is then wound around the winding mechanism. At this time, the length of the overhead conductor 1 between the abutment roller 18 and the unwinding mechanism can be measured manually. Then, driven by the first electric push rod 9, the upper straight roller 12 and the lower straight roller 13 are respectively in contact with the upper and lower surfaces of the overhead conductor 1. Driven by the second electric push rod 17, the abutment roller 18 and the support roller 15 are respectively in contact with the upper and lower surfaces of the overhead conductor 1. Driven by the fourth electric push rod 29, the upper pressure roller 31 and the lower pressure roller 27 are respectively in contact with the upper and lower surfaces of the overhead conductor 1. At the same time, through the cooperation of the motor 7, the main gear 6, the driven gear 5 and the bearing 3, the cylinder 2 rotates around the axial direction of the overhead conductor 1 within the frame 4. At this time, the winding mechanism is started to wind up the overhead conductor 1. During the winding process, the overhead conductor 1 will drive the abutment roller 18 to rotate synchronously and drive the measuring wheel 20 to rotate synchronously. The length of the overhead conductor 1 can be measured by counting with the meter counter 21. When the required length is reached (the data from the meter counter 21 needs to take into account the previously measured length of the overhead conductor 1 between the abutment roller 18 and the unwinding mechanism, as well as the lateral length between the abutment roller 18 and the cutting assembly 25), the winding mechanism stops working. At this time, driven by the third electric push rod 23, the second mounting plate 24 descends vertically and cuts the overhead conductor 1 through the cutting assembly 25. Then, the second mounting plate 24 rises to the upper limit position. At this time, driven by the fifth electric push rod 32, the two grinding machines 38 move towards each other to the limit position and perform grinding operations on the overhead conductor 1. After grinding is completed, the two grinding machines 38 move away from each other to the limit position, and the above steps are repeated to perform the next section of overhead conductor 1 for cutting and grinding operations.
[0033] It is worth noting that the unwinding mechanism (not shown in the figure) and the winding mechanism (not shown in the figure) of the overhead conductor 1 are existing equipment used to realize the unwinding and winding actions of the overhead conductor 1. The object to be protected in this application is only the integrated cutting and grinding equipment for the overhead conductor 1. As for how the overhead conductor 1 is unwinded and wound, it does not affect the cutting and grinding working principle of this utility model. Therefore, the specific structure and working principle of the unwinding mechanism and the winding mechanism will not be described in detail here.
[0034] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: (1) This utility model realizes the integrated operation of cutting and grinding of overhead conductor 1, which not only ensures the accuracy of the cutting length of overhead conductor 1, but also saves time and effort and improves work efficiency. (2) This utility model uses the support roller 15, the abutment roller 18, the rotating shaft 19, the measuring wheel 20 and the meter counter 21 together to facilitate the length measurement of the overhead conductor 1 by the meter counter 21. In this process, the cooperation of the upper pressure roller 31 and the lower pressure roller 27 can ensure that the overhead conductor 1 is in a taut state, thereby reducing the probability of errors in the length measurement of the overhead conductor 1. This process saves time and effort and improves the measurement efficiency. (3) By using the motor 7, main gear 6, driven gear 5 and bearing 3 together, the cylinder 2 can rotate around the overhead conductor 1 in the frame 4. Then, by using the upper straightening roller 12 and the lower straightening roller 13 together, the overhead conductor 1 can be straightened before the length measurement, thus ensuring the accuracy of the length measurement of the overhead conductor 1. (4) By using the third electric push rod 23 and the fifth electric push rod 32 together, the present invention can switch between cutting and grinding operations, thereby realizing the integrated cutting and grinding operation of overhead wire 1. This process saves time and effort and improves work efficiency.
[0035] The embodiments described above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the concept and scope of the present utility model. Without departing from the design concept of the present utility model, all modifications and improvements made by those skilled in the art to the technical solutions of the present utility model should fall within the protection scope of the present utility model. The technical content for which protection is sought in the present utility model has been fully recorded in the technical requirements.
Claims
1. An overhead conductor cutting and grinding integrated apparatus, characterized by: The application relates to a straightening mechanism for overhead conductors, which comprises a straightening mechanism, a door-shaped frame, a length measuring mechanism, a third electric push rod, a second mounting plate, a cutting assembly and a polishing mechanism; an open slot is arranged on the right side of the straightening mechanism and a door-shaped frame is arranged horizontally, and the two open ends of the door-shaped frame are fixedly mounted on the ground; length measuring mechanisms and a horizontally arranged second mounting plate are symmetrically arranged at the inner middle positions of the door-shaped frame, the fixed end of the cutting assembly is mounted on the lower surface of the second mounting plate, a third electric push rod is vertically arranged on the upper surface of the door-shaped frame relative to the position of the second mounting plate, the pushing end of the third electric push rod vertically extends downwards to the interior of the door-shaped frame, is fixedly screwed with the upper surface of the second mounting plate, and drives the second mounting plate to vertically move up and down in the door-shaped frame, the overhead conductor straightened by the straightening mechanism horizontally passes through the door-shaped frame, and after the length of the overhead conductor is measured by the length measuring mechanism, the overhead conductor is cut off by the cutting assembly; the polishing mechanisms are symmetrically arranged on the two sides of the position of cutting off the overhead conductor relative to the door-shaped frame, and the horizontal longitudinal opposite movements of the two polishing mechanisms polish the cut-off overhead conductor.
2. The overhead conductor cutting and grinding integrated device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The straightening mechanism comprises a cylinder, bearings, a frame, a mounting seat, a first electric push rod, a first mounting plate, a first mounting frame, an upper straightening roller and a lower straightening roller; the cylinder is horizontally and transversely arranged on the left side of the door-shaped frame, and the left and right ends of the cylinder are open; hollow cylindrical frames are coaxially and sleeved on the left and right ends of the cylinder, the left and right ends of each frame are open, and the frames are rotationally connected with the cylinder through bearings; the two frames are symmetrically arranged and fixedly mounted on the ground through mounting seats relative to the left side of the door-shaped frame; a lower straightening roller with a roller surface matched with the overhead conductor is horizontally and longitudinally arranged at the inner middle position of the cylinder; the two ends of the lower straightening roller are rotationally connected with the corresponding positions of the inner circumferential wall of the cylinder, and the upper end surface of the lower straightening roller is arranged in the same plane with the center line of the cylinder; a first electric push rod is vertically arranged on the upper surface of the cylinder relative to the position of the lower straightening roller and relative to the positions between the two frames; the pushing end of the first electric push rod vertically extends downwards to the interior of the cylinder, is fixedly screwed with the upper surface of the horizontally arranged first mounting plate, and drives the first mounting plate to vertically move up and down in the cylinder relative to the region above the lower straightening roller; a first mounting frame is arranged on the lower surface of the first mounting plate, and an upper straightening roller matched with the lower straightening roller is horizontally and longitudinally arranged on the lower end of the first mounting frame relative to the position of the lower straightening roller; the horizontal plane of the lower surface of the upper straightening roller is below the horizontal plane of the lower end surface of the first mounting plate, and the upper straightening roller and the lower straightening roller are vertically aligned and arranged in the same plane, so that the overhead conductor coaxially passing through the cylinder is straightened by the cooperation of the upper straightening roller and the lower straightening roller after the upper straightening roller vertically descends and the lower straightening roller is in close contact with the overhead conductor.
3. The overhead conductor cutting and grinding integrated device according to claim 2, characterized in that: Two mounting seats do not exceed the coverage of the corresponding frame body, and each frame body does not exceed the coverage of the cylinder; two bearings are coaxially sleeved between the corresponding frame body and the cylinder, and the cylinder is connected with the two frame bodies around the axis by bearings, and it is ensured that the two bearings do not exceed the coverage of the corresponding frame body.
4. The overhead conductor cutting and grinding integrated device according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes a motor, a main gear and a slave gear; the left side of the cylinder extends perpendicularly to the left side of the left frame body, and a slave gear is coaxially and fixedly arranged on the left side of the cylinder, and a through hole is coaxially and perpendicularly arranged on the left side of the slave gear, the diameter of the through hole is larger than the inner diameter of the cylinder, and the outer diameter of the slave gear is smaller than the outer diameter of the frame body; a motor is horizontally arranged on the left side of the upper surface of the left frame body, the output end of the motor is arranged to the left, and the motor is connected with the slave gear through the main gear, so that the cylinder is driven to rotate around the axis under the drive of the motor, to ensure the straightening effect of the upper and lower straightening rollers.
5. The overhead conductor cutting and grinding integrated device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The distance between the two frame bodies ensures that the first electric push rod does not interfere with the rotation of the cylinder, and the height of each mounting seat ensures that the ground does not interfere with the rotation of the first electric push rod.
6. The overhead conductor cutting and grinding integrated device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The vertical upward limit position of the second mounting plate ensures that the action of the overhead conductor horizontally passing through the door-shaped frame and the polishing action of the polishing mechanism do not interfere with each other, and the vertical downward limit position ensures that the cutting assembly can cut the measured length of the overhead conductor. Two mounting seats do not exceed the coverage of the corresponding frame body, and each frame body does not exceed the coverage of the cylinder; two bearings are coaxially sleeved between the corresponding frame body and the cylinder, and the cylinder is connected with the two frame bodies around the axis by bearings, and it is ensured that the two bearings do not exceed the coverage of the corresponding frame body. It also includes a motor, a main gear and a slave gear; the left side of the cylinder extends perpendicularly to the left side of the left frame body, and a slave gear is coaxially and fixedly arranged on the left side of the cylinder, and a through hole is coaxially and perpendicularly arranged on the left side of the slave gear, the diameter of the through hole is larger than the inner diameter of the cylinder, and the outer diameter of the slave gear is smaller than the outer diameter of the frame body; a motor is horizontally arranged on the left side of the upper surface of the left frame body, the output end of the motor is arranged to the left, and the motor is connected with the slave gear through the main gear, so that the cylinder is driven to rotate around the axis under the drive of the motor, to ensure the straightening effect of the upper and lower straightening rollers. The distance between the two frame bodies ensures that the first electric push rod does not interfere with the rotation of the cylinder, and the height of each mounting seat ensures that the ground does not interfere with the rotation of the first electric push rod. The vertical upward limit position of the second mounting plate ensures that the action of the overhead conductor horizontally passing through the door-shaped frame and the polishing action of the polishing mechanism do not interfere with each other, and the vertical downward limit position ensures that the cutting assembly can cut the measured length of the overhead conductor.
7. The overhead conductor cutting and grinding integrated device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The vertical up-and-down action of the second mounting plate does not interfere with the measuring action of the length measuring mechanism, and the length measuring mechanism comprises a second electric push rod, a lifting frame, a supporting roller, an abutting roller, a rotating shaft, a measuring wheel, a meter counter and a first fixed plate; a supporting roller with a roller surface matched with the overhead conductor is horizontally and longitudinally arranged on the left side inside the door-shaped frame, the upper end of the roller surface of the supporting roller is horizontally and transversely arranged in a straight line with the upper end of the roller surface of the lower straightening roller, and the two ends thereof are rotationally connected to the front and rear inner sides of the door-shaped frame around their own axes; a lifting frame in the shape of an inverted U is further arranged above the supporting roller in the door-shaped frame, the opening groove of the lifting frame is arranged horizontally and transversely, and the two opening ends thereof are arranged downward; an abutting roller matched with the roller surface and the overhead conductor is further horizontally and longitudinally arranged above the supporting roller in the lifting frame, the abutting roller is arranged in alignment with the supporting roller, the two ends thereof are rotationally connected to the lifting frame around their own axes through a rotating shaft, and the rotation of the lifting frame to the abutting roller is ensured not to interfere with each other; the lower end of the roller surface of the abutting roller extends out of the lower surface of the lifting frame, and a second electric push rod is vertically arranged on the upper surface of the door-shaped frame relative to the center position of the lifting frame, the pushing end of the second electric push rod vertically extends downward into the interior of the door-shaped frame, is fixedly screwed to the upper surface of the lifting frame, thereby driving the lifting frame to make vertical up-and-down movement in the interior of the door-shaped frame relative to the area above the supporting roller, and ensuring that the abutting roller and the supporting roller are in close contact with the upper and lower surfaces of the overhead conductor passing through the door-shaped frame, respectively; The front end of the rotating shaft on the front side vertically extends out of the front surface of the lifting frame, is coaxially fixedly connected to the measuring wheel arranged vertically and transversely, and the synchronous rotation of the lifting frame to the measuring wheel with the rotating shaft is ensured not to interfere with each other; a first fixed plate is further horizontally and longitudinally fixedly arranged on the front surface of the lifting frame relative to the right side of the measuring wheel, and the mounting end of the meter counter is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the first fixed plate on the front side position, and the vertical up-and-down movement of the door-shaped frame to the meter counter with the lifting frame is ensured not to interfere with each other; the measuring wheel is matched with the detection wheel of the meter counter, the detection wheel of the meter counter is arranged toward the rear side, is arranged vertically and transversely in the same plane with the measuring wheel, thereby through the close contact between the detection wheel of the meter counter and the measuring wheel, the detection wheel of the meter counter rotates synchronously with the abutting roller to measure the length of the overhead conductor passing through the door-shaped frame.
8. The overhead conductor cutting and grinding integrated device according to claim 7, characterized in that: It further comprises a second mounting frame, a lower pressing roller, a second fixed plate, a fourth electric push rod, a third mounting frame and an upper pressing roller; a lower pressing roller with a roller surface matched with the overhead conductor is further horizontally and longitudinally arranged on the right side of the door-shaped frame, and the lower pressing roller is mounted on the right side surface of the door-shaped frame through the second mounting frame, and does not interfere with the action of the overhead conductor passing through the door-shaped frame; the two ends of the lower pressing roller are rotationally connected to the right end of the second mounting frame around their own axes, the upper end of the roller surface of the lower pressing roller extends out of the upper surface of the second mounting frame, and the rotation of the door-shaped frame to the lower pressing roller is ensured not to interfere with each other; The second fixed plate is horizontally and longitudinally arranged at the right side of the door-shaped frame and at the upper end position, a fourth electric push rod is vertically arranged on the upper surface of the second fixed plate relative to the position of the pressing roller, the pushing end of the fourth electric push rod extends downward out of the lower surface of the second fixed plate, and is screw-fixed with the upper end of the third mounting frame, so as to drive the third mounting frame to vertically move up and down relative to the pressing roller in the area above the door-shaped frame on the right side; an upper pressing roller matched with the pressing roller is horizontally and longitudinally arranged at the lower end of the third mounting frame relative to the position of the pressing roller, the lower surface of the upper pressing roller is located below the horizontal plane of the lower end surface of the third mounting frame, and the upper pressing roller and the pressing roller are vertically aligned and coplanarly arranged, so that the overhead wire horizontally and transversely passing through the door-shaped frame is limited by the upper pressing roller and the pressing roller after the upper pressing roller vertically descends and the pressing roller is in close contact with the overhead wire, and the cutting stability is ensured.
9. The overhead conductor cutting and grinding integrated device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The polishing mechanism comprises a fifth electric push rod, a third fixed plate, a reinforcing plate, an L-shaped plate, a sliding rail, a sliding block, a polisher and a reinforcing rod; the L-shaped plates are symmetrically arranged at the front and rear sides of the door-shaped frame relative to the overhead wire cutting position, the horizontal edges of the two L-shaped plates are horizontally and longitudinally arranged relative to the overhead wire, and the vertical edges thereof are vertically upwardly arranged; the fifth electric push rod is horizontally and longitudinally arranged at the position of the vertical edge of each L-shaped plate relative to the front and rear outer sides of the door-shaped frame, the two fifth electric push rods are horizontally and longitudinally arranged in a straight line, the pushing ends thereof are synchronously operated, and the reinforcing rod is obliquely arranged between the tail upper surface of each fifth electric push rod and the corresponding front and rear outer sides of the door-shaped frame, so as to fix and reinforce the corresponding fifth electric push rod by the reinforcing rod; the pushing ends of the two fifth electric push rods are oppositely arranged, and vertically extend into the interior of the door-shaped frame and are screw-fixed with the corresponding positions of the outer surfaces of the vertical edges of the L-shaped plates, so as to drive the two L-shaped plates to horizontally and longitudinally synchronously move towards each other or away from each other; The third fixed plate is horizontally and longitudinally arranged on the inner side of the front and rear of the door-shaped frame relative to each L-shaped plate, and the two third fixed plates are horizontally arranged in the same plane, and the distance between the two third fixed plates is greater than the longitudinal width of the second mounting plate, and does not interfere with the vertical up-and-down movement of the second mounting plate; a reinforcing plate is vertically arranged between the inner side of the front and rear of the door-shaped frame and the lower surface of the corresponding third fixed plate, and the corresponding third fixed plate is fixed and reinforced by the reinforcing plate; a horizontally and longitudinally arranged sliding rail is symmetrically arranged on the upper surface of each third fixed plate relative to the lower surface of the horizontal edge of each L-shaped plate, and a sliding block matched with the sliding rail is arranged on the lower surface of the horizontal edge of each L-shaped plate relative to each sliding rail, and the length of each sliding block is matched with the longitudinal length of the horizontal edge of the corresponding L-shaped plate, so that the stability of the horizontal and longitudinal movement of the two L-shaped plates is ensured by the cooperation of the sliding block and the corresponding sliding rail; a grinding machine is arranged on the upper surface of the horizontal edge of each L-shaped plate, and the grinding ends of the two grinding machines extend out of the vertical plane in which the horizontal edge end surface of the corresponding L-shaped plate is located, and are matched with the overhead conductor in a semi-enclosed circular arc shape, and the center of the grinding end is arranged in the horizontal plane with the center of the overhead conductor, so that the grinding ends of the two grinding machines form a ring to coaxially cover the cut position of the overhead conductor, and the grinding machine can grind the cut position of the overhead conductor.
10. The overhead conductor cutting and grinding integrated device according to claim 9, characterized in that: The limit position of the synchronous movement of the two L-shaped plates ensures that the grinding ends of the two grinding machines can form a ring to coaxially cover the cut position of the overhead conductor; the limit position of the synchronous movement of the two L-shaped plates in the opposite direction does not interfere with the movement of the overhead conductor through the door-shaped frame and the vertical up-and-down movement of the second mounting plate.