A glass processing slitter

By introducing a correction mechanism and sensor system into the glass processing cutting machine, the problem of cutting accuracy caused by glass transport deviation was solved, and a higher finished product qualification rate was achieved.

CN224677977UActive Publication Date: 2026-08-25CHENZHOU QIHAO TEMPERED GLASS CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202522075993.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-09-26
Publication Date
2026-08-25
Estimated Expiration
2035-09-26

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Technical Problem

Existing glass cutting machines are prone to glass shifting during transport, which reduces cutting accuracy and affects the finished product qualification rate.

Method used

The system employs a correction mechanism, including a limit rod, a sliding seat, a limit groove, a sliding column, a connecting rod, and a correction frame. This mechanism corrects any deviation in the glass during transport and, in conjunction with photoelectric sensors and distance sensors, precisely controls the cutting position.

Benefits of technology

This improved the precision of glass cutting and increased the pass rate of finished products.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of cutting machine of glass processing, including cutting frame, the upper surface of cutting frame is equipped with adjustable cutting knife, further including deviation rectifying mechanism;Deviation rectifying mechanism: it includes limit rod, sliding seat, limit slot, slide column, connecting rod and deviation rectifying frame, the inside of cutting frame both sides is equipped with limit rod, one sliding seat is slidably connected between two limit rods, the left side of sliding seat both sides is equipped with limit slot, connecting rod is slidably connected in the notch of the front and rear sides of cutting frame, the lower surface of connecting rod is close to the end of sliding seat and is equipped with slide column, the lower end of slide column is slidably connected in the inside of limit slot of same side, the cutting machine of this glass processing, deviation of glass in conveying process is corrected by deviation rectifying mechanism, avoid the situation of the cutting accuracy of glass being affected due to glass deviation, improve the qualified rate of finished product.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of glass processing technology, specifically to a glass cutting machine. Background Technology

[0002] Glass is a common inorganic non-metallic material that is widely used in many fields such as daily life, construction, and industry. In the glass production and processing process, large pieces of glass need to be cut into small glass blocks required by customers. This process requires the use of glass cutting machines.

[0003] Existing glass cutting machines typically use a conveyor belt to transport glass to the processing position, and then a motor drives a lead screw to make the cutting blade slide on the surface of the glass to cut it into the appropriate size.

[0004] Existing glass cutting machines have the following problems: when glass is transported to the processing position via a conveyor belt, the glass may shift during transportation, which affects the cutting accuracy and reduces the yield of finished products. To address this, we propose a glass cutting machine. Utility Model Content

[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to overcome the existing defects and provide a glass cutting machine that corrects the glass that has shifted during transportation through a correction mechanism, thereby avoiding the situation where the glass shift affects the cutting accuracy and improving the qualified rate of finished products. This can effectively solve the problems in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a glass cutting machine, including a cutting frame, an adjustable cutting blade on the upper surface of the cutting frame, and a correction mechanism;

[0007] The correction mechanism includes a limiting rod, a sliding seat, a limiting groove, a sliding column, a connecting rod, and a correction frame. The cutting frame has limiting rods on both the front and rear sides inside, with a sliding seat slidably connected between the two limiting rods. The sliding seat has limiting grooves on both the front and rear sides of its left side. Connecting rods are slidably connected to the grooves on both the front and rear sides of the cutting frame. A sliding column is located on the lower surface of the connecting rod near the sliding seat, and the lower end of each sliding column is slidably connected to the limiting groove on the same side. Sliding openings are located on the left and right ends of both the front and rear sides of the cutting frame, and a correction frame is slidably connected to the interior of two adjacent sliding openings. The end of each correction frame near the sliding seat is fixedly connected to the end of the connecting rod on the same side away from the sliding seat. This correction mechanism corrects the glass that has shifted during transport, preventing the glass from shifting and affecting the cutting accuracy, thus improving the finished product's pass rate.

[0008] Furthermore, it also includes a microcontroller, which is fixedly connected to the front side of the cutting frame. The input terminal of the microcontroller is electrically connected to an external power supply to facilitate the normal operation of the equipment.

[0009] Furthermore, the correction mechanism also includes a lead screw, a gear, a slide rail, and a rack. The lead screw is rotatably connected inside the cut piece holder. The outer surface of the lead screw is threadedly connected to a threaded hole on the right side of the slide seat. A gear is provided at the right end of the lead screw. A slide rail is provided on the right side of the cut piece holder. A rack is slidably connected inside the slide rail. The gear and the rack are meshed together to facilitate the normal operation of the correction mechanism.

[0010] Furthermore, the correction mechanism also includes an electric push rod. An electric push rod is provided on the right side of the cutting frame. The rear end of the telescopic shaft of the electric push rod is fixedly connected to the front end of the rack. The input end of the electric push rod is electrically connected to the output end of the microcontroller to provide driving force.

[0011] Furthermore, both the left and right sides of the cut piece frame are rotatably connected to conveyor rollers via rotating shafts, and the two conveyor rollers are connected by a conveyor belt. A motor is provided on the front side of the cut piece frame. The rear end of the output shaft of the motor is fixedly connected to the front end of the rotating shaft on the left side. The input end of the motor is electrically connected to the output end of the microcontroller to facilitate the transport of glass.

[0012] Furthermore, the upper surface of the cutting frame is provided with fixed seats on both the left and right sides. The upper surface of each fixed seat is provided with a sliding groove. A support frame is slidably connected between the two sliding grooves. A lead screw is rotatably connected inside the right sliding groove. The outer surface of the lead screw is threaded to the right end of the support frame. A motor is provided on the rear side of the right fixed seat. The front end of the output shaft of the motor is fixedly connected to the rear end of the lead screw. The input end of the motor is electrically connected to the output end of the microcontroller, which facilitates the control of the cutting blade's forward and backward movement.

[0013] Furthermore, the upper surface of the support frame is provided with a second sliding groove, and a third lead screw is rotatably connected inside the second sliding groove. A slider is threadedly connected to the outer surface of the third lead screw, and the slider is slidably connected inside the second sliding groove. A third motor is provided on the right side of the support frame. The left end of the output shaft of the third motor is fixedly connected to the right end of the third lead screw, and the input end of the third motor is electrically connected to the output end of the microcontroller, which facilitates the control of the left and right movement of the cutting blade.

[0014] Furthermore, the lower surface of the slider is provided with an electric push rod II, and the lower end of the telescopic shaft of the electric push rod II is provided with a cutting blade. The input end of the electric push rod II is electrically connected to the output end of the microcontroller, which facilitates the control of the cutting blade to move up and down.

[0015] Furthermore, the rear side wall of the cutting frame is equipped with a photoelectric sensor, and the upper surface of the right-side fixing base and support frame are equipped with a distance measuring sensor. The photoelectric sensor and the distance measuring sensor are bidirectionally electrically connected to the microcontroller, which facilitates the positioning of the glass and the convenient and accurate cutting of the glass.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This glass cutting machine has the following advantages:

[0017] The rack slides along the slide rail and drives the lead screw to rotate through the gear. The rotation of the lead screw drives the limiting groove to slide through the sliding seat. Under the restriction of the groove and the slide opening, the limiting groove drives the correction frame to reciprocate through the sliding column and the connecting rod, correcting the glass that has deviated during transportation. This avoids the situation where the glass deviation affects the cutting accuracy of the glass and improves the qualification rate of the finished product. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the correction mechanism of this utility model.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Cutting frame, 2. Microcontroller, 3. Correction mechanism, 301. Limiting rod, 302. Sliding seat, 303. Limiting groove, 304. Sliding column, 305. Connecting rod, 306. Correction frame, 307. Lead screw one, 308. Gear, 309. Slide rail, 310. Rack, 311. Electric push rod one, 4. Conveyor roller, 5. Conveyor belt, 6. Motor one, 7. Fixed seat, 8. Slide groove one, 9. Support frame, 10. Lead screw two, 11. Motor two, 12. Slide groove two, 13. Lead screw three, 14. Slider, 15. Motor three, 16. Electric push rod two, 17. Cutting knife, 18. Photoelectric sensor, 19. Distance sensor. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0023] Please see Figure 1-3This embodiment provides a technical solution: a glass cutting machine, including a cutting frame 1, an adjustable cutting blade 17 (a diamond cutting blade 17) on the upper surface of the cutting frame 1, a correction mechanism 3, and a microcontroller 2. The microcontroller 2 is fixedly connected to the front side of the cutting frame 1, and its input is electrically connected to an external power source. Conveyor rollers 4 are rotatably connected to the left and right sides of the inside of the cutting frame 1 via rotating shafts. The two conveyor rollers 4 are connected by a conveyor belt 5. (The conveyor belt 5 is a chain-plate type conveyor belt. To support the glass and prevent deformation during the cutting process, chains on both edges of the conveyor belt 5 mesh with sprockets on the two conveyor rollers 4, thereby enabling the conveyor belt 5 to carry the glass.) 5. The connection methods of the sprockets and chains are all common connection methods used in the existing chain plate type electric conveyor belt components. The front side of the cutting frame 1 is equipped with a motor 6. The rear end of the output shaft of the motor 6 is fixedly connected to the front end of the left rotating shaft. The input end of the motor 6 is electrically connected to the output end of the microcontroller 2. The upper surface of the cutting frame 1 is equipped with fixed seats 7 on both the left and right sides. The upper surface of the fixed seats 7 is provided with a slide groove 8. A support frame 9 is slidably connected between the two slide grooves 8. The inside of the right slide groove 8 is rotatably connected with a screw rod 10. (A corrugated pipe 2 can be fixedly connected between the front inner wall of the slide groove 8 and the bottom end of the front side of the support frame 9, and between the rear inner wall of the slide groove 8 and the bottom end of the rear side of the support frame 9, so that the corrugated pipe 2 is sleeved on the screw rod 10.) The exposed outer surface of the support frame 9 has a corrugated pipe that expands and contracts adaptively as the support frame 9 moves. The corrugated pipe provides an external protective barrier for the lead screw 10, ensuring its sealing and lubrication. The outer surface of the lead screw 10 is threadedly connected to the right end of the support frame 9. A motor 11 is located on the rear side of the right-side fixed seat 7. The front end of the output shaft of the motor 11 is fixedly connected to the rear end of the lead screw 10. The input end of the motor 11 is electrically connected to the output end of the microcontroller 2. A groove 12 is provided on the upper surface of the support frame 9. A lead screw 13 is rotatably connected inside the groove 12. A slider 14 is threadedly connected to the outer surface of the lead screw 13. The slider 14 is slidably connected inside the groove 12. A motor 15 is located on the right side of the support frame 9. The left end of the output shaft of motor 15 is fixedly connected to the right end of lead screw 13. The input end of motor 15 is electrically connected to the output end of microcontroller 2. (A bellows is fixedly connected between the left inner wall of slide groove 12 and the bottom end of the left side of slider 14, and between the right inner wall of slide groove 12 and the bottom end of the right side of slider 14. The bellows fits on the outer surface of the exposed part of lead screw 13. The bellows adapts to the movement of slider 14, providing an external protective barrier for lead screw 13 and ensuring its sealing and lubrication.) An electric push rod 16 is provided on the lower surface of slider 14. A cutting blade 17 is provided at the lower end of the telescopic shaft of electric push rod 16. The input end of electric push rod 16 is electrically connected to the output end of microcontroller 2.A photoelectric sensor 18 (a diffuse reflective photoelectric switch) is installed on the rear wall of the cutting frame 1. A distance sensor 19 (a laser sensor) is installed on the upper surface of the right-side mounting base 7 and support frame 9. The photoelectric sensor 18 and distance sensor 19 are bidirectionally electrically connected to the microcontroller 2. The operator operates the microcontroller 2 to turn on motor 6. The output shaft of motor 6 drives the left-side conveyor roller 4 to rotate. The conveyor roller 4 transports the glass from right to left via the conveyor belt 5. The detection head of the photoelectric sensor 18 contains a light emitter and a light receiver. When the glass passes through, it blocks the light and reflects part of it back. The light receiver receives the light signal and transmits it to the microcontroller 2, which then stops the conveyor belt 5. When the glass reaches the appropriate position, the electric push rod 16 is activated. The telescopic shaft of the electric push rod 16 drives the cutting blade 17 downwards until the cutting blade... When the cutting blade 17 contacts the glass, motors 11 and 15 are activated. The output shaft of motor 11 drives lead screw 10 to rotate, which in turn causes the threaded support frame 9 to slide along slide groove 8, thus controlling the forward and backward movement of the cutting blade 17. The output shaft of motor 15 drives lead screw 13 to rotate, which in turn causes the threaded slider 14 to slide along slide groove 12, thus controlling the left and right movement of the cutting blade 17. The movement of the cutting blade 17 cuts the glass to the appropriate size. The distance sensor 19 emits a short laser pulse towards the support frame 9 and slider 14, and then measures the time it takes for the laser pulse to travel from emission to reflection by the support frame 9 and slider 14 and be received by the distance sensor 19. Combining this with the speed of laser propagation in air, the distance between the distance sensor 19 and the cutting blade 17 is calculated, thereby precisely controlling the size of the glass cut.

[0024] Correction mechanism 3: It includes a limiting rod 301, a sliding seat 302, a limiting groove 303, a sliding column 304, a connecting rod 305, and a correction frame 306. Limiting rods 301 are provided on both the front and rear sides of the interior of the cutting piece frame 1. A sliding seat 302 is slidably connected between the two limiting rods 301. Limiting grooves 303 are provided on both the front and rear sides of the left side of the sliding seat 302. Connecting rods 305 are slidably connected to the grooves on both the front and rear sides of the cutting piece frame 1. A sliding column 304 is provided on the lower surface of the connecting rod 305 near the end of the sliding seat 302. The lower ends of the sliding columns 304 are slidably connected to the interior of the limiting grooves 303 on the same side. Sliding openings are provided on both the left and right ends of the front and rear sides of the cutting piece frame 1. Two adjacent sliding openings... The internal components of the cutting piece frame 302 are slidably connected to a correction frame 306. The end of the correction frame 306 near the sliding seat 302 is fixedly connected to the end of the connecting rod 305 on the same side away from the sliding seat 302. The correction mechanism 3 also includes a lead screw 307, a gear 308, a slide rail 309, and a rack 310. The internal components of the cutting piece frame 1 are rotatably connected to the lead screw 307. The outer surface of the lead screw 307 is threadedly connected to a threaded hole on the right side of the sliding seat 302. (A corrugated tube can be fixedly connected between the left inner wall of the cutting piece frame 1 and the left side of the sliding seat 302, and between the left side of the plate inside the cutting piece frame 1 and the right side of the sliding seat 302, so that the corrugated tube is fitted outside the lead screw 307. The corrugated tube slides...) The seat 302 moves and extends adaptively. The bellows provides an external protective barrier for the lead screw 307, ensuring its sealing and lubrication. A gear 308 is provided at the right end of the lead screw 307. A slide rail 309 is provided on the right side of the cutting piece holder 1. A rack 310 is slidably connected inside the slide rail 309. The gear 308 and the rack 310 are meshed together. The correction mechanism 3 also includes an electric push rod 311. An electric push rod 311 is provided on the right side of the cutting piece holder 1. The rear end of the telescopic shaft of the electric push rod 311 is fixedly connected to the front end of the rack 310. The input end of the electric push rod 311 is electrically connected to the output end of the microcontroller 2. (A protective cover can be installed inside the cutting piece holder 1 by bolts to protect the electric push rod.) 311, rack 310, and gear 308 are all located inside (to prevent impurities from contaminating the transmission components). At the same time, when the electric push rod 311 is opened, the telescopic shaft of the electric push rod 311 drives the rack 310 to slide along the slide rail 309. The sliding of the rack 310 drives the lead screw 307 to rotate through the meshing gear 308. The rotation of the lead screw 307 drives the threaded sliding seat 302 to slide along the limiting rod 301, causing the limiting groove 303 to slide as well. The sliding of the limiting groove 303 drives the sliding column 304 to slide within the limiting groove 303. Under the restriction of the groove and the sliding opening, the sliding of the sliding column 304 drives the correction frame 306 to reciprocate through the connecting rod 305, correcting the glass that has deviated during transportation.

[0025] The working principle of the glass cutting machine provided by this utility model is as follows: The operator operates the microcontroller 2 to turn on motor 6. The output shaft of motor 6 drives the left conveyor roller 4 to rotate. The conveyor roller 4 transports the glass from right to left through the conveyor belt 5. The photoelectric sensor 18 has a light emitter and a light receiver in its detection head. When the glass passes through, it blocks the light and reflects part of the light back. The light receiver receives the light signal and transmits it to the microcontroller 2. Then, the operator controls motor 6 to stop running, and the conveyor belt 5 stops. At the same time, the operator turns on the electric motor 6. The push rod 311, through its telescopic shaft, drives the rack 310 to slide along the slide rail 309. The sliding of the rack 310, via the meshing gear 308, drives the lead screw 307 to rotate. The rotation of the lead screw 307 causes the threaded sliding seat 302 to slide along the limiting rod 301, causing the limiting groove 303 to slide as well. The sliding of the limiting groove 303 causes the sliding column 304 to slide within the limiting groove 303. Constrained by the groove and the sliding opening, the sliding of the sliding column 304, via the connecting rod 305, drives the straightening frame 306 to reciprocate, thus... During transport, the glass is corrected if it deviates. Once the glass is in the correct position, the electric push rod 216 is activated. The telescopic shaft of the electric push rod 216 drives the cutting blade 17 downward until it contacts the glass. Then, the motors 211 and 315 are activated. The output shaft of the motor 211 drives the lead screw 210 to rotate. The rotation of the lead screw 210 causes the threaded support frame 9 to slide along the slide groove 18, thereby controlling the forward and backward movement of the cutting blade 17. The output shaft of the motor 315 drives the lead screw 313 to rotate. The rotation of the lead screw 313 drives the glass to move forward and backward. The threaded slider 14 slides along the slide groove 12, thereby controlling the left and right movement of the cutting blade 17. The movement of the cutting blade 17 cuts the glass to the appropriate size. The distance sensor 19 emits a short laser pulse to the support frame 9 and the slider 14, and then measures the time it takes for the laser pulse to be emitted, reflected back by the support frame 9 and the slider 14, and received by the distance sensor 19. Combined with the speed of laser propagation in the air, the distance between the distance sensor 19 and the cutting blade 17 is calculated, thereby accurately controlling the size of the glass cut.

[0026] It is worth noting that the microcontroller 2 disclosed in the above embodiments can be an STM32F1, the motor 6, motor 11, and motor 15 can be YP-100 series, the photoelectric sensor 18 can be an E3ZG series, and the distance sensor 19 can be an LTF laser sensor. The microcontroller 2 controls the operation of the electric actuator 311, motor 6, motor 11, motor 15, electric actuator 16, photoelectric sensor 18, and distance sensor 19 using methods commonly used in the prior art.

[0027] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the content of this utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A glass cutting machine, comprising a cutting frame (1), wherein an adjustable cutting blade (17) is provided on the upper surface of the cutting frame (1), characterized in that: It also includes a corrective action agency (3); Correction mechanism (3): It includes a limiting rod (301), a sliding seat (302), a limiting groove (303), a sliding column (304), a connecting rod (305), and a correction frame (306). The cutting piece frame (1) is provided with limiting rods (301) on both the front and rear sides inside. A sliding seat (302) is slidably connected between the two limiting rods (301). The left side of the sliding seat (302) is provided with limiting grooves (303) on both the front and rear sides. A connecting rod is slidably connected in the grooves opened on the front and rear sides of the cutting piece frame (1). 305), the lower surface of the connecting rod (305) near the end of the sliding seat (302) is provided with a sliding column (304), the lower end of the sliding column (304) is slidably connected to the inside of the limiting groove (303) on the same side, the front and rear sides of the cutting piece frame (1) are provided with sliding openings at both ends, and a correction frame (306) is slidably connected inside the two adjacent sliding openings on the left and right sides, the end of the correction frame (306) near the sliding seat (302) is fixedly connected to the end of the connecting rod (305) on the same side away from the sliding seat (302).

2. The glass cutting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a microcontroller (2), which is fixedly connected to the front side of the cutting frame (1), and the input terminal of the microcontroller (2) is electrically connected to an external power source.

3. A glass cutting machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The correction mechanism (3) further includes a lead screw (307), a gear (308), a slide rail (309), and a rack (310). The lead screw (307) is rotatably connected inside the cutting piece frame (1). The outer surface of the lead screw (307) is threadedly connected to the threaded hole on the right side of the sliding seat (302). The right end of the lead screw (307) is provided with a gear (308). The right side of the cutting piece frame (1) is provided with a slide rail (309). The slide rail (309) is slidably connected inside the slide rail (309). The gear (308) and the rack (310) are meshed together.

4. A glass cutting machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The correction mechanism (3) also includes an electric push rod (311). The right side of the cutting frame (1) is provided with an electric push rod (311). The rear end of the telescopic shaft of the electric push rod (311) is fixedly connected to the front end of the rack (310). The input end of the electric push rod (311) is electrically connected to the output end of the microcontroller (2).

5. A glass cutting machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cut piece frame (1) has conveyor rollers (4) rotatably connected to the left and right sides of the interior via a rotating shaft. The two conveyor rollers (4) are connected by a conveyor belt (5). The front side of the cut piece frame (1) is equipped with a motor (6). The rear end of the output shaft of the motor (6) is fixedly connected to the front end of the rotating shaft on the left side. The input end of the motor (6) is electrically connected to the output end of the microcontroller (2).

6. A glass cutting machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper surface of the cutting frame (1) is provided with fixed seats (7) on both the left and right sides. The upper surface of the fixed seats (7) is provided with a sliding groove (8). A support frame (9) is slidably connected between the two sliding grooves (8). The inside of the right sliding groove (8) is rotatably connected with a screw rod (10). The outer surface of the screw rod (10) is threadedly connected to the right end of the support frame (9). The rear side of the right fixed seat (7) is provided with a motor (11). The front end of the output shaft of the motor (11) is fixedly connected to the rear end of the screw rod (10). The input end of the motor (11) is electrically connected to the output end of the microcontroller (2).

7. A glass cutting machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The upper surface of the support frame (9) is provided with a sliding groove (12), and a lead screw (13) is rotatably connected inside the sliding groove (12). A slider (14) is threadedly connected to the outer surface of the lead screw (13). The slider (14) is slidably connected inside the sliding groove (12). A motor (15) is provided on the right side of the support frame (9). The left end of the output shaft of the motor (15) is fixedly connected to the right end of the lead screw (13). The input end of the motor (15) is electrically connected to the output end of the microcontroller (2).

8. A glass cutting machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The lower surface of the slider (14) is provided with an electric push rod two (16), and the lower end of the telescopic shaft of the electric push rod two (16) is provided with a cutting blade (17). The input end of the electric push rod two (16) is electrically connected to the output end of the microcontroller (2).

9. A glass cutting machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The rear side wall of the cutting frame (1) is provided with a photoelectric sensor (18), and the upper surface of the right-side fixed seat (7) and support frame (9) are provided with a distance measuring sensor (19). The photoelectric sensor (18) and the distance measuring sensor (19) are respectively bidirectionally electrically connected to the microcontroller (2).