EP2154093B1 - Apparatus for cutting polymer films - Google Patents
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- EP2154093B1 EP2154093B1 EP09167894A EP09167894A EP2154093B1 EP 2154093 B1 EP2154093 B1 EP 2154093B1 EP 09167894 A EP09167894 A EP 09167894A EP 09167894 A EP09167894 A EP 09167894A EP 2154093 B1 EP2154093 B1 EP 2154093B1
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- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- B65H35/00—Delivering articles from cutting or line-perforating machines; Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices, e.g. adhesive tape dispensers
- B65H35/0006—Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices
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- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- B65H35/00—Delivering articles from cutting or line-perforating machines; Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices, e.g. adhesive tape dispensers
- B65H35/04—Delivering articles from cutting or line-perforating machines; Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating cutting or line-perforating devices, e.g. adhesive tape dispensers from or with transverse cutters or perforators
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- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
- B65H2301/00—Handling processes for sheets or webs
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- the present invention relates to an apparatus for cutting polymer film, in particular cling film.
- Cling films are used in a number of applications, but especially in households for covering food items and the like.
- the levers will force the filament out through the second slit thereby exposing it on the outside of the housing whereby it becomes possible to cut the cling film.
- the filament will in the situation when the apparatus is not used, and when the apparatus is stored, be hidden inside the second slit thereby not exposed to any outside damage. This is an important aspect in that kitchen utensils tend to be stored in drawers or cupboards together with other items which accidentally could get into contact thereby damaging the fragile filament, which will render the apparatus useless.
Description
- The present invention relates to an apparatus for cutting polymer film, in particular cling film. Cling films are used in a number of applications, but especially in households for covering food items and the like.
- In the art the cling film is traditionally delivered wound on a roll which roll is packaged in a cardboard box. In some instances the cardboard box is provided with a cutting edge with a saw-like structure in order to assist the user in separating the cling film (polymer film) in the appropriate length. Due to the nature of these types of polymer film, i.e. cling film, they will have a tendency to cling together should they be exposed to folding or crumbling such that a not absolutely plain and usable film is the result from manually tearing the film across the cutter on the cardboard box.
- In order to alleviate this, a foil cutter having an electrical heatable filament as disclosed in Danish utility model
BA 2003 00178 - This apparatus is proved to use the battery source quite quickly in that excessive heating was provided and furthermore due to the exposure of the filament it was difficult to store and handle the apparatus without damaging the apparatus as such.
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WO 95/10475 A -
US-A-3 792 770 describes a plastic bag fabricating, dispensing and sealing unit. The unit comprise a housing for holding a roll of double layered plastic film. The housing is closed by a hinged lid. A wire is mounted on the housing and extends along a lit mounted insulation strip that covers the wire. The double layered plastic film is pulled from the housing across the wire and the lid is pressed against the housing, such that the insulation strip presses the double layered plastic film against the wire. An electric circuit energises the wire that will heat up and thereby severing and sealing the layers of plastic film to form a bag. When the lid is open it extends outside the housing and are therefore susceptible to damage. - It is therefore a purpose of the present invention to provide an improved apparatus which has a longer useful service time and is not as fragile and exposed to damage when being used, stored or handled.
- The present invention addresses this by providing an apparatus for cutting polymer films, in particular cling-film, wherein the apparatus comprises a housing, which housing has at least four elements: two end-plates, a pivotable door and an outer housing wall, where the door is arranged as part of the outer housing wall, such that two openings are defined in either end of the housing, and the end-plates when mounted in the openings in either end of the housing enclose a volume inside said housing, where the door is arranged for pivotable movement relative to the housing wall, along a substantial part of the distance between the two end-plates, and that means are arranged inside the housing for holding a roll of polymer film, and where a first slit is provided between the door and the housing opposite to where the door is pivotably mounted to the housing, and that a second slit is arranged in the door substantially parallel to the first slit, and a heatable filament is arranged superposed the second slit, where said filament when the door is flush with the housing does not project outside the housing, and which filament is connected to means for heating the filament characterised in that that the door pivots inwards relative to the housing's outer surface, the filament is exposed and projecting from the second slit.
- By hiding the filament and only exposing it when the apparatus is in use, the risk of damaging the filament is substantially reduced. Furthermore, as the exposure of the filament by pivoting the door activates the heating mechanism, heating and thereby energy is only used when the cutting means are being activated.
- In use one of the end-plates is removed in order to place the roll of cling film inside the apparatus and having the free end of the cling film extend outside the housing through the first slit. As the cling film is pulled out to the desired length, the roll of cling film will rotate inside the housing such that only the free end of the cling film will be extendable out through the first slit. When the desired length of cling film has been pulled out of the housing, a movement of the cling film pushing down on the pivotable door will expose the heatable filament. The heatable filament is exposed due to the pivotable door being moved from a position flush with the housing to a position inside the housing. This movement will trigger the heating source, for example in the shape of a battery, thereby heating the filament which will then melt and cut the cling film in the desired position.
- In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention the means for heating the filament are electrical, and a trigger mechanism for activating said heating means are arranged adjacent the door, whereby pivoting of the door causes the trigger mechanism to activate the heating means, where the trigger mechanism optionally provides a tactile feedback. This arrangement will provide the advantages as discussed above.
- In a still further advantageous embodiment the door pivots inwards relative to the housing's outer surface, the filament is exposed and projecting from the second slit. Alternatively, in the embodiments above, the door could pivot outwardly thereby exposing the filament in order to be able to pass the cling film across the filament thereby cutting it. In a still further advantageous embodiment of the apparatus a mechanism is provided such that when the door pivots inwardly relative to the housing's outer surface, the door engages levers adjacent the end-plates, which forces the filament to be exposed through the second slit.
- The levers will force the filament out through the second slit thereby exposing it on the outside of the housing whereby it becomes possible to cut the cling film. In both these embodiments, i.e. where the door pivots inward or where the filament is forced out through the second slit due to the action of levers, the filament will in the situation when the apparatus is not used, and when the apparatus is stored, be hidden inside the second slit thereby not exposed to any outside damage. This is an important aspect in that kitchen utensils tend to be stored in drawers or cupboards together with other items which accidentally could get into contact thereby damaging the fragile filament, which will render the apparatus useless.
- In a still further advantageous embodiment of the invention the filament has a diameter of approximately 0.3 mm, where the filament is connected to an electronic circuitry comprising two sections: a first section comprising a charging circuit and a second section comprising a discharging section, where the discharging section initially induces a relatively powerful burst, followed by a series of minor bursts, where the overall cycle time is from 0.75 to 2 seconds preferably approx. 1 second, and where power control means are provided such that the effect in the filament is always the same.
- In order to save power and thereby prolong the effective service life without having to charge the batteries or replace the batteries, extensive testing indicated that using a very thin filament and exposing it to a series of pulses, a very minimal power consumption was necessary in order to reach a satisfactory cutting cycle. Among other things it was found that an initial powerful burst followed by for example five minor bursts would cut all brands of cling film on the market in less than one second.
- In a practical embodiment of the invention the electronic circuitry is designed such that the power is cut off after approximately one second such that renewed activation of the triggering means, i.e. pivoting of the door, is necessary in order to reheat the filament. In this manner a very low power consumption used very effectively provides for an apparatus having an extremely long service life.
- In a still further advantageous embodiment of the invention, the charging circuit is connected to a rechargeable battery where the charging circuitry comprises means for not overloading the battery, controlling the current levels and optionally indicating and controlling the recharging cycle. This embodiment is particularly useful when the apparatus is provided together with a recharging bracket which may also be used to store the apparatus. By arranging the bracket in a convenient place the apparatus may be charged whenever present in the bracket such that a usable apparatus is always at hand.
- In an advantageous embodiment of the invention the housing and door is made from extruded aluminium profiles and the end-plates are made from plastics. It is possible to select for example APS plastic which fulfils the hygienic requirements and which is tough enough to withstand the detergents and cleaning liquids used in kitchen environments. Also, aluminium has proven to be very durable in such an environment, and furthermore it is possible to provide aluminium with substantially any desired colour such that an apparatus according to the present invention may be manufactured in an aesthetically pleasing design.
- The invention will now be explained with reference to the accompanying drawing wherein
- Fig. 1
- illustrates an assembled apparatus according to the present invention, and
- Fig. 2
- illustrates an exploded view of an apparatus.
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fig. 1 the apparatus 1 is manufactured from extruded aluminium profiles where the end-plates housing 4 to accommodate a roll of cling film and the necessary mechanisms and circuitry in order to provide the cutting action. Apivotable door member 5 is provided creating aslit 6 between thehousing 4 and thedoor 5 opposite thehinge 7 provided in order for thedoor 5 to be pivotable relative to thehousing 4. In thedoor 5 is furthermore provided a second slit 8 which has a length in the longitudinal direction of the apparatus corresponding to the width of a cling film. Inside the second slit is accommodated afilament 10 which is illustrated with reference tofigure 2 . - As the
door 5 pivots relative to thehousing 4, thefilament 10 will be exposed in the second slit 8 and at the same time energized such that the filament becomes hot enough to cut any cling film being in contact with the filament. - In
figure 2 is created an exploded view of a device according to one embodiment of the invention. As may be seen fromfigure 2 , the end-plates means film 14 inside thehousing 4. Thefilament 10 will be maintained in a fixed position relative to thehousing 4 by means of theholders door 5 such that as thedoor 5 pivots in thehinge 15 thefilament 10 will be exposed to the second slit 8. - Above one particular embodiment of the invention has been explained with reference to the accompanying drawing, but the scope of protection shall only be limited by the appended claims.
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- Apparatus (1) for cutting polymer film, in particular cling-film, wherein the apparatus (1) comprises a housing (4), which housing (4) has at least four elements: two end-plates (2,3), a pivotable door (5) and an outer housing wall, where the door (5) is arranged as part of the outer housing wall, such that two openings are defmed in either end of the housing (4), and the end-plates (2,3) when mounted in the openings in either end of the housing (4) enclose a volume inside said housing (4), where the door (5) is arranged for pivotable movement relative to the housing wall, along a substantial part of the distance between the two end-plates (2,3), and that means (12,13) are arranged inside the housing (4) for holding a roll of polymer film, and where a first slit (6) is provided between the door (5) and the housing (4) opposite to where the door (5) is pivotably mounted to the housing (4), and that a second slit (8) is arranged in the door (5) substantially parallel to the first slit (6), and a heatable filament (10) is arranged superposed the second slit (8), where said heatable filament (10) when the door (5) is flush with the housing (4) does not project outside the housing (4), and which heatable filament (10) is connected to means for heating the heatable filament (10) characterised in that when the door (5) pivots inwards relative to the housing's outer surface, the filament (10) is exposed and projecting from the second slit (8).
- Apparatus (1) according to claim 1, wherein the means for heating the filament (10) are electrical, and where a trigger mechanism for activating said heating means are arranged adjacent the door (5), whereby pivoting of the door (5) causes the trigger mechanism to activate the heating means, where the trigger mechanism optionally provides a tactile feedback.
- Apparatus (1) according to claim 1 or 2 wherein when the door (5) pivots inwardly relative to the housing's outer surface, the door (5) engages levers adjacent the end-plates (2,3), which forces the filament (10) to be exposed through the second slit (8).
- Apparatus (1) according to any preceding claim wherein the filament (10) has a diameter of approx. 0.3 mm, where the filament (10) is connected to an electronic circuitry comprising two sections: a first section comprising a charging circuit and a second section comprising a discharging section, where the discharging section initially induces a relatively powerful burst, followed by a series of minor bursts, where the overall cyclus time is from 0.75 to 2 seconds preferably approx. 1 second, and where power control means are provided such that the effect in the filament (10) always is the same.
- Apparatus (1) according to claim 4 wherein the charging circuit is connected to a rechargeable battery, and where the charging circuitry comprises means for not overloading the battery, controlling the current levels and optionally indicating and controlling the recharging cycle.
- Apparatus (1) according to any preceding claim, wherein the housing (4) and the door (5) is made from extruded aluminium profiles and the end-plates (2,3) are made from plastics.
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