DE2405860A1 - PAPER CUTTER - Google Patents
PAPER CUTTERInfo
- Publication number
- DE2405860A1 DE2405860A1 DE19742405860 DE2405860A DE2405860A1 DE 2405860 A1 DE2405860 A1 DE 2405860A1 DE 19742405860 DE19742405860 DE 19742405860 DE 2405860 A DE2405860 A DE 2405860A DE 2405860 A1 DE2405860 A1 DE 2405860A1
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- Germany
- Prior art keywords
- cutting
- drum
- paper
- pads
- circumference
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
- B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
- B26D1/00—Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member or particular materials not otherwise provided for; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor
- B26D1/01—Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member or particular materials not otherwise provided for; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work
- B26D1/12—Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member or particular materials not otherwise provided for; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis
- B26D1/25—Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member or particular materials not otherwise provided for; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a non-circular cutting member
- B26D1/34—Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member or particular materials not otherwise provided for; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a non-circular cutting member moving about an axis parallel to the line of cut
- B26D1/40—Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member or particular materials not otherwise provided for; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a non-circular cutting member moving about an axis parallel to the line of cut and coacting with a rotary member
- B26D1/405—Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting member or particular materials not otherwise provided for; Apparatus or machines therefor; Cutting members therefor involving a cutting member which does not travel with the work having a cutting member moving about an axis with a non-circular cutting member moving about an axis parallel to the line of cut and coacting with a rotary member for thin material, e.g. for sheets, strips or the like
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
- B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
- B26D7/00—Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
- B26D7/20—Cutting beds
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B26—HAND CUTTING TOOLS; CUTTING; SEVERING
- B26D—CUTTING; DETAILS COMMON TO MACHINES FOR PERFORATING, PUNCHING, CUTTING-OUT, STAMPING-OUT OR SEVERING
- B26D7/00—Details of apparatus for cutting, cutting-out, stamping-out, punching, perforating, or severing by means other than cutting
- B26D7/20—Cutting beds
- B26D2007/202—Rollers or cylinders being pivoted during operation
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T83/00—Cutting
- Y10T83/465—Cutting motion of tool has component in direction of moving work
- Y10T83/4766—Orbital motion of cutting blade
- Y10T83/4795—Rotary tool
- Y10T83/483—With cooperating rotary cutter or backup
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T83/00—Cutting
- Y10T83/465—Cutting motion of tool has component in direction of moving work
- Y10T83/4766—Orbital motion of cutting blade
- Y10T83/4795—Rotary tool
- Y10T83/483—With cooperating rotary cutter or backup
- Y10T83/4838—With anvil backup
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T83/00—Cutting
- Y10T83/929—Tool or tool with support
- Y10T83/9309—Anvil
- Y10T83/9312—Rotatable type
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- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Forests & Forestry (AREA)
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Manufacturing Of Cigar And Cigarette Tobacco (AREA)
- Nonmetal Cutting Devices (AREA)
- Details Of Cutting Devices (AREA)
- Perforating, Stamping-Out Or Severing By Means Other Than Cutting (AREA)
- Folding Of Thin Sheet-Like Materials, Special Discharging Devices, And Others (AREA)
- Replacement Of Web Rolls (AREA)
Description
Anwaltsakte 24 765 7. Februar 1974Attorney file 24,765 February 7, 1974
Usines Decoufle Paris / PrankreichUsines Decoufle Paris / Prankreich
PapierschneidvorrichtungPaper cutter
Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Vorrichtung zum Zerschneiden eines fortlaufenden Papierbandes in Stücke von gleicher vorbestimmter Länge und betrifft insbesondere eine Vorrichtung dieser Art mit an einer umlaufenden Halterung sitzenden Schneidelementen oder Messern zum Zerschneiden eines fortlaufenden, über die Oberfläche einer ebenfalls umlaufenden Trommel geführten Papierbandes.The invention relates to a device for cutting a continuous strip of paper into pieces same predetermined length and relates in particular to one Apparatus of this type with cutting elements or knives for cutting which are seated on a circumferential holder a continuous strip of paper guided over the surface of a drum that is also rotating.
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Zur Erzielung eines glatten Schnitts ist es "bei einer solchen Vorrichtung erforderlich, daß die Schneidelemente oder Messer mit ziemlich hohem Druck an der Oberfläche der Trommal aufsetzen, wobei es besonders wichtig ist, daß dieser" Druck über die gesamte Breite des Papiers gleichmäßig ausgeübt wird.To achieve a smooth cut, it is "with such a Apparatus required that the cutting elements or knives apply fairly high pressure to the surface of the drum put on, it is particularly important that this "pressure exerted evenly over the entire width of the paper will.
Es gibt bekannte Vorrichtungen dieser Art, bei welchen die Messer derart angebracht sind, daß sie sich mit ihren Schneiden automatisch parallel zu dem Oberflächenteil der Trommel, an welchem sie im Augenblick des Schnitts aufsetzen, ausrichten.There are known devices of this type in which the Knives are attached in such a way that they are automatically parallel to the surface part with their cutting edges align with the drum on which you are touching at the moment of the cut.
Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung trägt die umlaufende Trommel, über welche das Papierbänd geführt ist, in gleichmäßigen Abständen angeordnete Schneidunterlagen, welche derart angebracht sind, daß die Schneiden der Messer im Augenblick des Schnitts auf ihnen aufsetzen, wobei sie sich selbsttätig parallel zu den Schneiden ausrichten.In the device according to the invention, the rotating drum, over which the paper tape is guided, carries in a uniform manner Spaced cutting pads, which are attached in such a way that the cutting edges of the knives in the Place on them at the moment of the cut, aligning themselves automatically parallel to the cutting edges.
Die Messerhalterung ist im übrigen derart gelagert, daß sie zum Ausgleich der geringen Eindringtiefe der Messer in die Schneidunterlagen etwas auszuweichen vermag, wobei eine gewisse Eindringtiefe zur Erzielung eines glatten Schnitts notwendig ist.The knife holder is also mounted in such a way that it can compensate for the small depth of penetration of the knife in the Cutting pads are able to evade a little, with a certain depth of penetration to achieve a smooth cut necessary is.
Im folgenden ist ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung anhand der Zeichnung beschrieben. Darin zeigt:The following is an embodiment of the invention described with reference to the drawing. It shows:
Fig. Λ eine teilweise im Schnitt dargestellte Vorderansicht der Vorrichtung,Fig. Λ a partially sectioned front view of the device,
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Fig. 2 eine teilweise im Schnitt gezeigte Seitenansicht der Vorrichtung undFig. 2 is a partially sectioned side view of the device and
Fig. 3 eine Ansicht im Schnitt entlang der Linie III-III in Fig. 2.Fig. 3 is a view in section along the line III-III in Fig. 2.
Die dargestellte Vorrichtung weist einen Messerhalter und eine Gegenhalttrommel auf.The device shown has a knife holder and a counter-holding drum.
Der Messerhalter hat eine mittig angeordnete Nabe 1 mit beiderseits daran angesetzten Wellenzapfen 2, 3· Die Nabe 1 hat beispielsweise sechs in gleichmäßigen gegenseitigen Abständen parallel zur Achse der Wellenzapfen verlaufende Nuten 4. In jeder Nut 4 ist ein quadratischen Querschnitt aufweisender Schneidstab 5 mittels Klemmen 6 und 7 befestigt.The knife holder has a centrally arranged hub 1 with shaft journals 2, 3 attached to it on both sides. The hub 1 has, for example, six parallel to the axis of the shaft journals running at equal mutual distances Grooves 4. A cutting rod 5 having a square cross section is fastened by means of clamps 6 and 7 in each groove 4.
Die Länge und der Durchmesser der Wellenzapfen 2 und 3 sind so bemessen, daß diese sich beim Aufsetzen der einzelnen Schneidstäbe oder Messer 5 auf die Gegenhalttrommel etwas durchzubiegen vermögen.The length and the diameter of the shaft journals 2 and 3 are dimensioned so that they are when the individual Cutting rods or knives 5 on the counter-holding drum something able to bend.
Die Wellenzapfen sind mit ihren Enden mittels Pendelkugellagern 10, 11 in Lagerböcken 8 bzw. 9 gelagert. Der Messerhalter ist mittels eines etwa am Wellenzapfen 3 angreifenden Antriebs mit einer bestimmten Drehzahl antreibbar.The ends of the shaft journals are supported by self-aligning ball bearings 10, 11 in bearing blocks 8 and 9, respectively. The knife holder can be driven at a certain speed by means of a drive acting on the shaft journal 3, for example.
Die Gegenhalttrommel 12 hat ein Mittelstück 13» an welchem eine Anzahl von Haltesegmenten 14 befestigt ist. Die Haltesegmente 14 tragen jeweils einen Lagerzapfen 15 und zwei zylindrische Haltezapfen 16, 17· Eine Schneidunterlage 18 stützt sich mit einer halbzylindrischen Hohlfläche auf demThe counter-holding drum 12 has a center piece 13 'on which a number of holding segments 14 are attached. The holding segments 14 each carry a bearing pin 15 and two cylindrical retaining pins 16, 17 · A cutting support 18 is supported with a semi-cylindrical hollow surface on the
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Lagerzapfen 15 ab und ist mit zwei zylindrischen Bohrungen auf die Haltezapfen 16, 17 aufgeschoben. Der Durchmesser der Bohrungen ist etwas größer als der der Haltezapfen, so daß die Schneidunterlage 18 eine Pendelbewegung um den Lagerzapfen 15,' ausführen kann. Die Gegenhalttrommel hat eine Mittelbohrung für die Aufnahme einer Welle 19» über welche sie mit einer bestimmten Drehzahl antreibbar ist.Bearing pin 15 and is pushed onto the retaining pin 16, 17 with two cylindrical bores. The diameter of the holes is slightly larger than that of the retaining pin, so that the cutting pad 18 oscillates around the Bearing pin 15, 'can perform. The counter-holding drum has a central hole for receiving a shaft 19 »across which it can be driven at a certain speed.
Die beschriebene Vorrichtung arbeitet in folgender Weise: Ein fortlaufendes Papierband 20 wird über eine Zubringerrolle 21 der Gegenhalttrommel 12 zugeführt. Die dem Papierband 20 von der Zubringerrolle 21 erteilte Zulaufgeschwindigkeit ist etwas kleiner als die Umfangsgeschwindigkeit der Gegenhalttrommel 12 und derart auf die Umlaufgeschwindigkeit des Messerhalters abgestimmt, daß dessen Schneidelementen oder Messern jeweils ein Stück des Papierbandes von der gewünschten Länge zugeführt wird.The device described works in the following way: A continuous paper tape 20 is over a feed roller 21 of the counter-holding drum 12 is supplied. The feed speed given to the paper band 20 by the feed roller 21 is slightly less than the circumferential speed of the counter-holding drum 12 and thus on the rotational speed of the knife holder matched that its cutting elements or knives each have a piece of the paper tape of the desired length is fed.
Das Papier ist durch über nicht dargestellte Bohrungen in den Außenflächen der Haltesegmente 14 ausgeübten Unterdruck in Anlage an der Trommel 12 gehalten. Dabei entsteht zwischen dem Papier und der Trommel zunächst ein gewisser Schlupf, bis jeweils ein Stück des Bandes abgeschnitten ist, welches sich dann mit der Umfangsgeschwindigkeit der Trommel weiterbewegt, so daß sich zwischen den einzelnen abgeschnittenen Stücken jeweils ein gewisser Abstand ergibt (KLg. 2).The paper is through holes not shown in negative pressure exerted on the outer surfaces of the holding segments 14 held in contact with the drum 12. In the process, something is initially created between the paper and the drum Slip until a piece of the tape is cut off, which then moves at the peripheral speed of the Drum moved on, so that there is a certain distance between the individual cut pieces (KLg. 2).
Je nach der Diclce des zu schneidenden Papiers sind die Schneiden der Messer 5 auf einen Radius OA einzustellen,Depending on the size of the paper to be cut, the Set the cutting of the knife 5 to a radius OA,
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welcher zwar veränderlich, in jedem Falle jedoch etwas größer ist als der Abstand OB von der Achse des Messerhalters zur Umfangsflache der Gegenhalttrommel. Dieser geringfügige Abstandsunterschied wird durch eine leichte Durchbiegung der Wellenzapfen 2 und 3 ausgeglichen.which, although variable, is in any case somewhat greater than the distance OB from the axis of the knife holder to the circumferential surface of the counter-holding drum. This slight difference in distance is compensated for by a slight deflection of the shaft journals 2 and 3.
Sofern die Achsen des Messerhalters und der Gegenhalttrommel nicht genau parallel zueinander sind, können die Schneidunterlagen 18 derart um ihre Lagerzapfen 15 schwenken, daß ihre Außenflächen sich genau parallel zu den Schneiden der Messer 5 ausrichten. Auf diese Weise setzen dann die Messer 5 mit ihren Schneiden über die gesamte Länge derselben auf den Schneidunterlagen 18 auf, so daß die aufeinander folgenden Stücke des Papierbandes glatt und sicher abgeschnitten werden.If the axes of the knife holder and the counter-holding drum are not exactly parallel to each other, the Pivot cutting pads 18 about their bearing journals 15 in such a way that that their outer surfaces are aligned exactly parallel to the cutting edges of the knife 5. Put that way then the knives 5 with their cutting edges over the entire length same on the cutting pads 18 so that the successive pieces of the paper tape smooth and sure to be cut off.
Der Messerhalter und die Gegenhalttrommel drehen sich mit der gleichen Umfangsgeschwindigkeit, und die Abstände der Messer in Umfangsrichtung des Messerhalters sind gleich denen der Schneidunterlagen in Umfangsrichtung der Gegenhalttrommel. The knife holder and the counter-holding drum rotate at the same peripheral speed, and the distances between the Knives in the circumferential direction of the knife holder are the same as those of the cutting pads in the circumferential direction of the counter-holding drum.
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Claims (8)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
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FR7306310A FR2219631A5 (en) | 1973-02-22 | 1973-02-22 |
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DE2405860A1 true DE2405860A1 (en) | 1974-08-29 |
DE2405860B2 DE2405860B2 (en) | 1979-02-15 |
DE2405860C3 DE2405860C3 (en) | 1979-10-11 |
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DE2405860A Expired DE2405860C3 (en) | 1973-02-22 | 1974-02-07 | Device for cross-cutting a continuously advanced paper web |
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US (1) | US3890866A (en) |
JP (1) | JPS5326706B2 (en) |
DD (1) | DD113471A5 (en) |
DE (1) | DE2405860C3 (en) |
FR (1) | FR2219631A5 (en) |
GB (1) | GB1426660A (en) |
IT (1) | IT1004893B (en) |
NL (1) | NL7402274A (en) |
SU (1) | SU524532A3 (en) |
Cited By (1)
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US4608897A (en) * | 1985-03-25 | 1986-09-02 | Alexander Winkler | Apparatus for severing work pieces |
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US4319506A (en) * | 1980-05-30 | 1982-03-16 | Albany International Corp. | Apparatus for the precision cutting of hollow fibers |
DE3311796C2 (en) * | 1983-03-31 | 1985-07-25 | Alexander 6000 Frankfurt Winkler | Device for cutting through workpieces |
US4655739A (en) * | 1984-04-12 | 1987-04-07 | Robert H. Pratt | Gauze folding machine |
DE3605363A1 (en) * | 1986-02-20 | 1987-08-27 | Waldemar Winkler Fa | Severing knife for a cutter block |
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US6058818A (en) * | 1994-11-14 | 2000-05-09 | R.A. Jones & Co. Inc. | Convertible pitch knife apparatus |
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DE1992443U (en) * | 1962-10-15 | 1968-08-22 | The Molins Organisation Limited, London (Großbritannien) | Cutting device, in particular for cutting off strips of material for use in a straight-line cigarette machine |
GB1182593A (en) * | 1965-12-09 | 1970-02-25 | British Ropes Ltd | Improvements in or relating to Rope, Strand or the Like |
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1973
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- 1974-02-04 US US439213A patent/US3890866A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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Cited By (1)
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US4608897A (en) * | 1985-03-25 | 1986-09-02 | Alexander Winkler | Apparatus for severing work pieces |
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IT1004893B (en) | 1976-07-20 |
DD113471A5 (en) | 1975-06-12 |
GB1426660A (en) | 1976-03-03 |
US3890866A (en) | 1975-06-24 |
JPS49116685A (en) | 1974-11-07 |
FR2219631A5 (en) | 1974-09-20 |
JPS5326706B2 (en) | 1978-08-03 |
DE2405860B2 (en) | 1979-02-15 |
NL7402274A (en) | 1974-08-26 |
SU524532A3 (en) | 1976-08-05 |
DE2405860C3 (en) | 1979-10-11 |
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