A water washing label stacking positioning mechanism

By designing a movable positioning plate and guiding structure, the problem of water care labels shifting during rotation was solved, enabling flexible positioning and neat stacking of water care labels of different sizes, thus improving transportation efficiency.

CN224677470UActive Publication Date: 2026-08-25TAIZHOU HONGYI SEWING TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202521613180.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-07-30
Publication Date
2026-08-25
Estimated Expiration
2035-07-30

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Technical Problem

In existing washing label conveying and stacking equipment, the main or secondary material box has a fixed size that cannot be adjusted, which makes small-sized washing labels easy to shift during rotation, affecting the efficiency of gripping and transportation.

Method used

A water label stacking and positioning mechanism was designed, including a movable left positioning plate, a right positioning plate and a guide block. The spacing between the positioning plates can be adjusted by rotating a knob. Combined with a spring and guide hole structure, flexible positioning of water labels of different sizes can be achieved.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents the care labels from shifting during rotation, ensures neat stacking, facilitates subsequent transportation, adapts to care labels of different sizes, and improves transportation efficiency and applicability.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of water washing label stacking positioning mechanism, including left positioning plate, right positioning plate and guide block, two long strip-shaped guide inclined holes of opposite inclination are made on the guide block, the bottom of the left positioning plate and the right positioning plate is connected with rolling bearing, the rolling bearing is slidably arranged in the guide inclined hole, the guide block is moved, under the guidance of the guide inclined hole, the left positioning plate, the right positioning plate generates opposite movement or opposite movement, the two side surfaces of water washing label respectively with the side surface of the left positioning plate and the right positioning plate opposite contact.The water washing label stacking positioning mechanism of the utility model is provided with movable left positioning plate and right positioning plate, so that the left positioning plate and the right positioning plate are moved to contact with the side surface of water washing label, the water washing label is positioned after stacking, the water washing label is prevented from moving due to external environment, the water washing label is ensured to be stacked neatly, and the subsequent transportation of water washing label is facilitated.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of washing label processing technology, and relates to a washing label stacking and positioning mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] Care labels are used in the apparel, home textile, and bag industries, primarily for printing or marking information such as fabric and lining composition, and care instructions. In garment manufacturing, care labels are almost essential for every garment; some garments have one, some two, some three, and some even have six or seven. Currently, the conveying and folding of care labels are all done manually, which is costly, inefficient, and detrimental to production.

[0003] In response to this situation, a fully automatic washing label machine, as described in Chinese Patent No. 2019110875411, has emerged on the market. It includes a base, a material handling device, a laminating machine, a moving component, a cutting mechanism, a clamping mechanism, a waste box, a weighing mechanism, a weighing pan, a flipping clamping mechanism, a waste disposal mechanism, and a conveying component. The material holding mechanism can rotate relative to the storage mechanism. At the same time, the gripping mechanism grabs all the washing labels in the main or secondary material boxes and places them into the rotating and aligned material holding box. After the material holding mechanism rotates one revolution relative to the storage mechanism, the gripping mechanism sucks the washing labels of different specifications in the storage mechanism into the same material holding box, so as to realize the fully automatic transportation of washing labels by the material handling device. In the above structure, different care labels are placed in different main material boxes or secondary material boxes, that is, only one type of care label is stacked in each main material box or secondary material box for the gripping mechanism to suck up. However, the main material box or secondary material box in the above structure has problems such as fixed size, inability to adjust, and lack of positioning structure. It cannot be used for larger care labels, nor can it position small care labels. During the rotation of the storage mechanism, the small care labels placed in the main material box or secondary material box are easily displaced, making it difficult for the gripping mechanism to suck them up and affecting the subsequent transportation of care labels. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the aforementioned problems in the existing technology by providing a water label stacking and positioning mechanism that can position stacked water labels.

[0005] The purpose of this utility model can be achieved through the following technical solution: a water label stacking and positioning mechanism, including a left positioning plate, a right positioning plate and a guide block. The guide block has two elongated guide holes that are relatively inclined. The bottom of the left positioning plate and the right positioning plate are connected to rolling bearings. The rolling bearings are slidably disposed in the guide holes. When the guide block is moved, the left positioning plate and the right positioning plate move towards each other or away from each other under the guidance of the guide holes. The two sides of the water label are in contact with the opposite sides of the left positioning plate and the right positioning plate, respectively.

[0006] The aforementioned water label stacking and positioning mechanism further includes a lower fixed plate, a movable rod, and a knob. The lower fixed plate has a groove, and the guide block is movably located within the groove. The movable rod is movably inserted through the lower fixed plate, and the guide block is connected to the movable rod. The end of the movable rod has a threaded section, and the knob is threaded onto the threaded section of the movable rod. Rotating the knob causes the movable rod to move relative to the knob and the lower fixed plate, and the guide block moves synchronously with the movable rod.

[0007] In the aforementioned water label stacking and positioning mechanism, a spring is also included. The spring is sleeved on the moving rod. A connecting plate is provided at the bottom of the guide block. The end of the moving rod is connected to the connecting plate. A spring groove is formed on the lower fixed plate. The connecting plate and the spring are both located in the spring groove. The two ends of the spring abut against the connecting plate and the groove wall of the spring groove, respectively.

[0008] In the above-mentioned water care label stacking and positioning mechanism, there are also an upper fixing plate, a front positioning plate, and a rear positioning plate. The upper fixing plate is fixed on the lower fixing plate, the water care label is placed on the upper fixing plate, the front positioning plate is fixed on the upper fixing plate, the upper fixing plate is provided with a sliding groove, and the rear positioning plate is slidably disposed in the sliding groove.

[0009] In the aforementioned washing label stacking and positioning mechanism, the slide groove includes an upper slide groove and a lower slide groove that are interconnected. The width of the lower slide groove is greater than the width of the upper slide groove, forming a step between the upper slide groove and the lower slide groove. The bottom of the rear positioning plate is provided with a sliding fixing block, which is located in the lower slide groove. The upper surface of the sliding fixing block is in contact with the step. The bottom of the rear positioning plate is located in the upper slide groove. A fixing screw is provided on the sliding fixing block. Tightening the fixing screw makes the bottom surface of the fixing screw fit tightly against the top surface of the lower fixing plate, thereby positioning the rear positioning plate. The two ends of the washing label are in contact with the opposite sides of the front positioning plate and the rear positioning plate, respectively.

[0010] In the above-mentioned washing label stacking and positioning mechanism, two elongated transverse guide holes are formed on the upper fixed plate. The left positioning plate and the right positioning plate are both located on the upper fixed plate. Guide connecting rods are fixed at the bottom of the left positioning plate and the right positioning plate. The rolling bearing is located at the end of the guide connecting rod. The guide connecting rod at the bottom of the left positioning plate and the guide connecting rod at the bottom of the right positioning plate are respectively inserted into the two transverse guide holes.

[0011] In the above-mentioned water label stacking and positioning mechanism, the upper fixed plate is also provided with four elongated auxiliary guide holes. The four auxiliary guide holes are arranged in two rows with two holes in each row. The two rows of auxiliary guide holes are arranged side by side with two transverse guide holes. The two auxiliary guide holes in each row are located on both sides of the transverse guide holes. The bottom of the left positioning plate and the right positioning plate are both fixed with two auxiliary connecting blocks. The auxiliary connecting blocks are movably inserted into the auxiliary guide holes.

[0012] In the above-mentioned washing label stacking and positioning mechanism, the bottom of each of the four auxiliary guide holes is connected to an auxiliary groove. The width of the auxiliary groove is greater than the width of the auxiliary guide hole, and the length of the auxiliary groove is greater than the length of the auxiliary guide hole. A stop step is formed between the auxiliary groove and the auxiliary guide hole. The bottom of the auxiliary connecting block is provided with a movable stop block. The diameter of the movable stop block is greater than the diameter of the auxiliary connecting block. The movable stop block is movably located in the auxiliary groove, and the top surface of the movable stop block is in contact with the stop step.

[0013] Compared with existing technologies, this care label stacking and positioning mechanism features movable rear, left, and right positioning plates. These plates move to contact the sides of the care labels, positioning them correctly and preventing movement due to external environmental influences. This ensures neat stacking and facilitates subsequent transport. The movable rear, left, and right positioning plates can also accommodate care labels of different sizes, allowing for flexible adjustment and wide applicability. Rotating the knob opens two guide holes on the guide block. Under the guidance of the guide, the left and right positioning plates move towards each other or away from each other. The adjustment process of the left and right positioning plates is ingenious and simple, saving time and effort. The spring setting prevents the guide block from accidentally moving outward in the positioning state, which would cause the left and right positioning plates to move away from each other and make the positioning fail. The transverse guide hole guides and limits the movement of the left and right positioning plates towards each other or away from each other, so that the left and right positioning plates move in a straight line. The auxiliary connecting block and the auxiliary guide hole play an auxiliary guiding and limiting role in the movement of the left and right positioning plates. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the stacking and positioning mechanism for this wash label.

[0015] Figure 2 This is an exploded structural diagram of the stacking and positioning mechanism for this washing label.

[0016] In the diagram, 1. Upper fixed plate; 101. Upper sliding groove; 102. Lower sliding groove; 103. Lateral guide hole; 104. Auxiliary guide hole; 105. Auxiliary groove; 106. Stop block step; 107. Step; 2. Front positioning plate; 3. Rear positioning plate; 31. Sliding fixed block; 4. Left positioning plate; 5. Right positioning plate; 6. Lower fixed plate; 61. Groove; 62. Spring groove; 63. Guide groove; 7. Guide block; 71. Guide inclined hole; 72. Rolling bearing; 73. Guide connecting rod; 8. Moving rod; 81. Threaded section; 9. Knob; 10. Spring; 11. Connecting plate; 12. Auxiliary connecting block; 121. Moving stop block. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The following are specific embodiments of the present invention, which are described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments.

[0018] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this washing label stacking and positioning mechanism includes a left positioning plate 4 and a right positioning plate 5, as well as a lower fixed plate 6, a guide block 7, a moving rod 8, and a knob 9. The lower fixed plate 6 has a groove 61, the guide block 7 is movably located within the groove 61, and the moving rod 8 moves through the lower fixed plate 6. The guide block 7 is connected to the moving rod 8. The end of the moving rod 8 has a threaded section 81, and the knob 9 is threaded onto the threaded section 81 of the moving rod 8. The guide block 7 has two relatively inclined elongated guide holes 71. Guide connecting rods 73 are fixed to the bottom of both the left and right positioning plates 4 and 5. Rolling bearings 72 are provided at the ends of the guide connecting rods 73, and the rolling bearings 72 slide within the guide holes 71. Rotating knob 9 moves moving rod 8 relative to knob 9 and lower fixed plate 6. Guide block 7 moves synchronously with moving rod 8. Guided by guide oblique hole 71, rolling bearing 72 drives left positioning plate 4 and right positioning plate 5 to move towards or away from each other via guide connecting rod 73. Adjusting the distance between left positioning plate 4 and right positioning plate 5 accommodates different widths of wash labels and ensures that both sides of the wash label are in contact with the opposite sides of left positioning plate 4 and right positioning plate 5, respectively, to position the lateral movement of the wash label. When rolling bearing 72 moves to contact the end face of guide oblique hole 71, left positioning plate 4 and right positioning plate 5 stop moving.

[0019] The above technical solution also includes a spring 10, which is sleeved on the moving rod 8. A connecting plate 11 is provided at the bottom of the guide block 7. The end of the moving rod 8 is connected to the connecting plate 11. A spring groove 62 is formed on the lower fixed plate 6. Both the connecting plate 11 and the spring 10 are located within the spring groove 62, and both ends of the spring 10 abut against the walls of the connecting plate 11 and the spring groove 62, respectively. When the knob 9 is rotated, causing the moving rod 8 and the guide block 7 to move outward, the connecting plate 11 compresses the spring 10. At this time, the left positioning plate 4 and the right positioning plate 5 move in opposite directions, increasing the distance between them, awaiting the placement of the washing label. After the care label is placed, rotate knob 9 in the opposite direction to move the moving rod 8 and guide block 7 inward. The spring force of spring 10 is released to assist the movement of guide block 7. At this time, left positioning plate 4 and right positioning plate 5 move towards each other until they contact the side of the care label, thus positioning the lateral movement of the care label. When guide block 7 moves outward, it needs to overcome the spring force of spring 10. The spring 10 is designed to prevent guide block 7 from accidentally moving outward in the positioning state, which would cause left positioning plate 4 and right positioning plate 5 to move in opposite directions and cause positioning failure.

[0020] The above technical solution also includes an upper fixing plate 1, a front positioning plate 2, and a rear positioning plate 3. The upper fixing plate 1 is fixed on the lower fixing plate 6, and the care label is placed on the upper fixing plate 1. The front positioning plate 2 is fixed on the top of the upper fixing plate 1. A sliding groove is formed on the upper fixing plate 1, and the rear positioning plate 3 is slidably disposed in the sliding groove. One type of care label is stacked on the upper fixing plate 1. Multiple care label stacking and positioning mechanisms can be set up for the separate stacking of various care labels, so that the subsequent gripping mechanism can select the required care label and transport the care label.

[0021] In the above technical solution: the slide groove includes an upper slide groove 101 and a lower slide groove 102 that are interconnected. The width of the lower slide groove 102 is greater than the width of the upper slide groove 101, forming a step 107 between the upper slide groove 101 and the lower slide groove 102. A sliding fixing block 31 is provided at the bottom of the rear positioning plate 3. The sliding fixing block 31 is located within the lower slide groove 102, and its upper surface contacts the step 107. The bottom of the rear positioning plate 3 is located within the upper slide groove 101. The rear positioning plate 3 and the sliding fixing block 31 can move back and forth within the slide groove. A fixing screw is provided on the sliding fixing block 31. Tightening the fixing screw makes the bottom surface of the fixing screw tightly adhere to the top surface of the lower fixing plate 6, thereby positioning the rear positioning plate 3. The care label is placed between the front positioning plate 2 and the rear positioning plate 3, with the end face of the care label in contact with the front positioning plate 2. The fixing screws are loosened and the rear positioning plate 3 is moved so that the rear positioning plate 3 is in contact with the other end face of the care label. The fixing screws are tightened to position the rear positioning plate 3. The two ends of the care label are in contact with the opposite sides of the front positioning plate 2 and the rear positioning plate 3, respectively. The front positioning plate 2 and the rear positioning plate 3 position the longitudinal movement of the care label.

[0022] In the above technical solution: two elongated transverse guide holes 103 are formed on the upper fixed plate 1. The left positioning plate 4 and the right positioning plate 5 are both located on the upper fixed plate 1. The guide connecting rod 73 at the bottom of the left positioning plate 4 and the guide connecting rod 73 at the bottom of the right positioning plate 5 respectively pass through the two transverse guide holes 103. The transverse guide holes 103 guide and limit the relative movement or opposite movement of the left positioning plate 4 and the right positioning plate 5, so that the left positioning plate 4 and the right positioning plate 5 move in a straight line.

[0023] In the above technical solution: the upper fixed plate 1 is also provided with four elongated auxiliary guide holes 104, arranged in two rows of two holes each. The two rows of auxiliary guide holes 104 are arranged side-by-side with two transverse guide holes 103, with the two auxiliary guide holes 104 in each row located on either side of the transverse guide hole 103. Two auxiliary connecting blocks 12 are fixed to the bottom of both the left positioning plate 4 and the right positioning plate 5, and the auxiliary connecting blocks 12 are movably inserted into the auxiliary guide holes 104. The auxiliary connecting blocks 12 and the auxiliary guide holes 104 provide auxiliary guidance and limit the movement of the left positioning plate 4 and the right positioning plate 5.

[0024] In the above technical solution: the bottom of each of the four auxiliary guide holes 104 is connected to an auxiliary groove 105. The width and length of the auxiliary groove 105 are both greater than the width and length of the auxiliary guide hole 104. A stop step 106 is formed between the auxiliary groove 105 and the auxiliary guide hole 104. The bottom of the auxiliary connecting block 12 is provided with a movable stop 121. The diameter of the movable stop 121 is greater than the diameter of the auxiliary connecting block 12. The movable stop 121 is movably located within the auxiliary groove 105. The top surface of the movable stop 121 contacts the stop step 106 to prevent the auxiliary connecting block 12 from disengaging from the auxiliary guide hole 104.

[0025] In the above technical solution: the bottom of the groove 61 is further provided with two elongated, horizontally arranged guide grooves 63, and the bottoms of the two rolling bearings 72 are located within the guide grooves 63. The guide grooves 63 play a guiding and limiting role in the movement of the rolling bearings 72.

[0026] This care label stacking and positioning mechanism is equipped with a movable rear positioning plate 3, left positioning plate 4, and right positioning plate 5. These plates move to contact the sides of the care labels, positioning the stacked labels and preventing them from shifting due to external environmental influences. This ensures neat stacking and facilitates subsequent transport. The movable rear positioning plate 3, left positioning plate 4, and right positioning plate 5 can also accommodate care labels of different sizes, allowing for flexible adjustment and wide applicability. Rotating the knob 9, guided by the two guide holes 71 on the guide block 7, moves the left positioning plate... 4. The right positioning plate 5 moves in opposite directions or away from each other. The adjustment process of the left positioning plate 4 and the right positioning plate 5 is ingenious and simple, saving time and effort. The spring 10 prevents the guide block 7 from accidentally moving outward in the positioning state, which would cause the left positioning plate 4 and the right positioning plate 5 to move away from each other and cause the positioning to fail. The transverse guide hole 103 guides and limits the opposite or backward movement of the left positioning plate 4 and the right positioning plate 5, so that the left positioning plate 4 and the right positioning plate 5 move in a straight line. The auxiliary connecting block 12 and the auxiliary guide hole 104 play an auxiliary guiding and limiting role in the movement of the left positioning plate 4 and the right positioning plate 5.

[0027] The specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative examples illustrating the spirit of this utility model. Those skilled in the art to which this utility model pertains may make various modifications or additions to the described specific embodiments or use similar methods to substitute them, without departing from the spirit of this utility model or exceeding the scope defined by the appended claims.

[0028] Although this document frequently uses terms such as upper fixed plate 1; upper sliding groove 101; lower sliding groove 102; transverse guide hole 103; auxiliary guide hole 104; auxiliary groove 105; stop step 106; step 107; front positioning plate 2; rear positioning plate 3; sliding fixed block 31; left positioning plate 4; right positioning plate 5; lower fixed plate 6; groove 61; spring groove 62; guide groove 63; guide block 7; guide inclined hole 71; rolling bearing 72; guide connecting rod 73; moving rod 8; threaded section 81; knob 9; spring 10; connecting plate 11; auxiliary connecting block 12; and moving stop block 121, the possibility of using other terms is not excluded. The use of these terms is merely for the convenience of describing and explaining the essence of this utility model; interpreting them as any additional limitation would contradict the spirit of this utility model.

[0029] Contents not described in detail herein are existing technologies known to those skilled in the art. The specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative examples illustrating the spirit of this invention. Those skilled in the art to which this invention pertains may make various modifications or additions to the described specific embodiments or use similar methods to substitute them, without departing from the spirit of this invention or exceeding the scope defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A water care label stacking and positioning mechanism, characterized in that... It includes a left positioning plate (4), a right positioning plate (5) and a guide block (7). The guide block (7) has two elongated guide holes (71) that are relatively inclined. The bottom of the left positioning plate (4) and the right positioning plate (5) are connected to rolling bearings (72). The rolling bearings (72) are slidably disposed in the guide holes (71). When the guide block (7) is moved, the left positioning plate (4) and the right positioning plate (5) move towards each other or away from each other under the guidance of the guide holes (71). The two sides of the wash label are in contact with the opposite sides of the left positioning plate (4) and the right positioning plate (5) respectively.

2. The water label stacking and positioning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that... It also includes a lower fixed plate (6), a moving rod (8), and a knob (9). The lower fixed plate (6) has a groove (61), and the guide block (7) is movably located in the groove (61). The moving rod (8) moves through the lower fixed plate (6). The guide block (7) is connected to the moving rod (8). The end of the moving rod (8) has a threaded section (81). The knob (9) is threaded onto the threaded section (81) of the moving rod (8). Rotating the knob (9) causes the moving rod (8) to move relative to the knob (9) and the lower fixed plate (6). The guide block (7) moves synchronously with the moving rod (8).

3. The water label stacking and positioning mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that... It also includes a spring (10), which is sleeved on the moving rod (8). The bottom of the guide block (7) is provided with a connecting plate (11). The end of the moving rod (8) is connected to the connecting plate (11). The lower fixed plate (6) is provided with a spring groove (62). The connecting plate (11) and the spring (10) are both located in the spring groove (62). The two ends of the spring (10) respectively abut against the groove wall of the connecting plate (11) and the spring groove (62).

4. The water label stacking and positioning mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that... It also includes an upper fixing plate (1), a front positioning plate (2), and a rear positioning plate (3). The upper fixing plate (1) is fixed on the lower fixing plate (6), and the washing label is placed on the upper fixing plate (1). The front positioning plate (2) is fixed on the upper fixing plate (1). The upper fixing plate (1) has a sliding groove, and the rear positioning plate (3) is slidably disposed in the sliding groove.

5. A water label stacking and positioning mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that... The chute includes an upper chute (101) and a lower chute (102) that are interconnected. The width of the lower chute (102) is greater than the width of the upper chute (101), so that a step (107) is formed between the upper chute (101) and the lower chute (102). The bottom of the rear positioning plate (3) is provided with a sliding fixing block (31). The sliding fixing block (31) is located in the lower chute (102). The upper surface of the sliding fixing block (31) is in contact with the step (107). The bottom of the rear positioning plate (3) is located in the upper chute (101). A fixing screw is provided on the sliding fixing block (31). Tightening the fixing screw makes the bottom surface of the fixing screw fit tightly against the top surface of the lower fixing plate (6), so that the rear positioning plate (3) is positioned. The two ends of the wash label are in contact with the opposite sides of the front positioning plate (2) and the rear positioning plate (3), respectively.

6. The water label stacking and positioning mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that... The upper fixed plate (1) has two elongated transverse guide holes (103). The left positioning plate (4) and the right positioning plate (5) are both located on the upper fixed plate (1). The bottom of the left positioning plate (4) and the right positioning plate (5) are both fixed with guide connecting rods (73). The rolling bearing (72) is located at the end of the guide connecting rod (73). The guide connecting rod (73) at the bottom of the left positioning plate (4) and the guide connecting rod (73) at the bottom of the right positioning plate (5) are respectively inserted into the two transverse guide holes (103).

7. A water label stacking and positioning mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that... The upper fixed plate (1) is also provided with four elongated auxiliary guide holes (104). The four auxiliary guide holes (104) are arranged in two rows, with two in each row. The two rows of auxiliary guide holes (104) are arranged side by side with the two transverse guide holes (103). The two auxiliary guide holes (104) in each row are located on both sides of the transverse guide hole (103). The bottom of the left positioning plate (4) and the right positioning plate (5) are both fixed with two auxiliary connecting blocks (12). The auxiliary connecting blocks (12) are movably inserted into the auxiliary guide holes (104).

8. A water label stacking and positioning mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that... The bottom of each of the four auxiliary guide holes (104) is connected to an auxiliary groove (105). The width of the auxiliary groove (105) is greater than the width of the auxiliary guide hole (104), and the length of the auxiliary groove (105) is greater than the length of the auxiliary guide hole (104). A stop step (106) is formed between the auxiliary groove (105) and the auxiliary guide hole (104). The bottom of the auxiliary connecting block (12) is provided with a movable stop (121). The diameter of the movable stop (121) is greater than the diameter of the auxiliary connecting block (12). The movable stop (121) is movably located in the auxiliary groove (105), and the top surface of the movable stop (121) is in contact with the stop step (106).