JP2001179495A - Device for processing aluminum foil - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an aluminum foil processing device for pressing together scrapped sheet materials which consist of an aluminum foil or on which the aluminum foil is adhered more compactly without depending on manual work. SOLUTION: In this aluminum foil processing device, by performing pressurization in the X-direction on the sheet materials which consist of aluminum foil or on which the aluminum foil is adhered in a 1st compressing chamber 1, next, the pressurization in the Y-direction in the 2nd compressing chamber 2 and, next, the pressurization in the Z-direction in the 3rd compressing chamber 3, the sheet materials are press-formed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an aluminum foil processing apparatus used for compacting and recovering scrap aluminum foil or a sheet material to which the aluminum foil is adhered after being used for mold release or the like. It is about.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art After being used for the purpose of mold release in a molding process of a laminate, etc., scrap aluminum foil or a sheet material on which the aluminum foil is adhered is recovered for reuse. I have. At the time of this collection, if bulky, transport,
Due to poor storage efficiency, it has been practiced to compact it manually to reduce its volume. In the case of compacting, it is desired that the sheet material of the aluminum foil alone and the sheet material to which the aluminum foil is adhered be separated and compacted separately according to a request from the subsequent regeneration step.

[0003]

However, the work of compacting the sheet material by hand is a heavy labor, and there is a problem that it is difficult to obtain a compact and compressed product manually. In addition, there is also a problem that a mistake is likely to occur in the separation by hand, and there is a case where various kinds of sheet materials are mixed and compacted, and it is difficult to obtain a compressed material of only a desired type of sheet material.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and is intended to reduce the size of a sheet material made of scraped aluminum foil or affixed with the aluminum foil without manual operation. It is an object of the present invention to provide an aluminum foil processing apparatus that can be compacted into an aluminum foil.
Further, it is another object of the present invention to provide an aluminum foil processing apparatus which can achieve this object and can compress a material separated for each desired type of sheet material accurately.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an aluminum foil processing apparatus, comprising applying a pressure in an X direction to a sheet material made of aluminum foil or pasting the aluminum foil in a first compression chamber. Next, an aluminum foil processing apparatus for applying a press in the Y direction in the second compression chamber and then applying a press in the Z direction in the third compression chamber to obtain a press-formed product, wherein one wall surface of the first compression chamber is provided. Is formed by first pressing means movable in the horizontal direction, and a first pressure receiving wall which can be opened and closed is provided at a position of the first compression chamber opposite to the first pressing means,
One wall surface of the second compression chamber is formed by a second pressing unit that is movable in a direction that is horizontal and substantially perpendicular to the moving direction of the first pressing unit.
An openable and closable second pressure receiving wall is provided at a position facing the second pressing means, and one of a ceiling surface and a bottom surface of the third compression chamber is formed by a third pressing means, and A third pressure receiving wall is provided at a position of the third compression chamber opposed to the third pressing means, and a portion opened and closed by the first pressure receiving wall is provided between the first compression chamber and the second compression chamber.
A communication port of the compression chamber, and a portion opened and closed by the second pressure receiving wall is a communication port of the second compression chamber and the third compression chamber. After moving the next compressed material to the second compression chamber by the first pressing means, pressurization in the second compression chamber is performed, and then the secondary compressed product obtained in the second compression chamber is subjected to the second compression chamber. (2) An aluminum foil processing apparatus which, after moving to the third compression chamber by the pressing means, applies pressure in the third compression chamber to obtain the press-formed product.

In the aluminum foil processing apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, pressurization is sequentially applied from three different directions to form a press-formed product. A molded article can be obtained,
Since the compressed material is moved by the first pressing means and the second pressing means, the aluminum foil processing apparatus can be easily automated.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided an aluminum foil processing apparatus, wherein an inlet for charging the sheet material into the first compression chamber is provided on a ceiling surface of the first compression chamber, and the sheet material is clamped. 2. The aluminum foil processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a clamper that can be moved up and down to supply the first compression chamber from the input port.

The aluminum foil processing apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention is provided with a clamper that can lift and lower the sheet material and supply the sheet material into the first compression chamber, so that the mechanization and automation of the loading operation can be achieved. You.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the aluminum foil processing apparatus can be opened to the inlet only in the room direction of the first compression chamber, and can be automatically returned from the open position to the position closing the inlet. The aluminum foil processing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a simple door.

In the aluminum foil processing apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention, the charging port is opened only in the room direction of the first compression chamber, and automatically returns from the open position to the position for closing the charging port. Since a possible door is provided, the sheet material supplied into the first compression chamber is prevented from returning to the outside again from the input port.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an aluminum foil processing apparatus comprising a sorting means for judging glossiness of the sheet material before supplying the sheet material to the first compression chamber and sorting the sheet material for each desired type of sheet material. An aluminum foil processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

In the aluminum foil processing apparatus according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, since there is provided a sorting means which can be accurately distinguished without relying on a person, the apparatus which is accurately separated for each desired type of sheet material is provided. It becomes an aluminum foil processing device that can be compressed.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an embodiment of the first aspect of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, an aluminum foil processing apparatus according to this embodiment includes a first compression chamber 1 and a second compression chamber 2.
And a third compression chamber 3.

The first compression chamber 1 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and an inlet 4 for supplying a sheet material such as an aluminum foil to the first compression chamber 1 is formed in the ceiling surface 11 as an opening. .
One of the wall surfaces is formed by a first pressing means 12 movable in a horizontal direction, and a first pressure receiving wall 13 which can be opened and closed is provided at a position facing the first pressing means 12. In this embodiment, the first pressing means 12 is constituted by a compression plate 15 connected to the cylinder 14, and the compression plate 15 slides on both side walls of the first compression chamber 1 and moves in the horizontal direction. The first pressure receiving wall 13 is a cylinder 1
The first compression chamber 1 is connected to the first compression chamber 1 and moves up and down by the operation of the cylinder 18 to open and close the surface of the first compression chamber 1 facing the first pressing means 12.

The second compression chamber 2 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, has no opening in its ceiling surface 21, and has one wall surface which is horizontal and substantially orthogonal to the moving direction of the first pressing means 12. The second pressing means 22 movable in the direction
A second pressure receiving wall 23 that can be opened and closed is provided at a position facing the pressing means 22. In this embodiment, the second pressing means 22 is a compression plate 2 connected to a cylinder 24.
The compression plate 25 slides on both side walls of the second compression chamber 2 and moves in the horizontal direction. The second pressure receiving wall 23 is connected to the cylinder 28, and is configured to move up and down by the operation of the cylinder 28 to open and close the surface of the second compression chamber 2 facing the second pressing means 22. An opening 20 is formed in one side wall 27 of the second compression chamber 2 such that a portion where the first pressure receiving wall 13 opens and closes serves as a communication port between the first compression chamber 1 and the second compression chamber 2. Forming
When the first pressure receiving wall 13 rises, the first compression chamber 1
And the second compression chamber 2 communicate with each other at the position of the opening 20.

The third compression chamber 3 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and its ceiling surface is formed by vertically movable third pressing means 32, and a bottom surface facing the third pressing means 32 is formed by a third pressing means 32. The pressure receiving wall 33 is used. In this embodiment, the third pressing means 32 is composed of a compression plate 35 connected to a cylinder 34, and the compression plate 35 slides on both side walls of the third compression chamber 3 and moves vertically. Also, the second
On the wall surface of the third compression chamber 3 where the compression chamber 2 and the third compression chamber 3 are in contact, a portion for opening and closing the second pressure receiving wall 23 is a communication port between the second compression chamber 2 and the third compression chamber 3. When the second pressure receiving wall 23 rises, the second compression chamber 2 and the third compression chamber 3
It communicates at the position of. And this opening 3
The wall surface of the third compression chamber 3 facing 0 is formed by a lid 39, which can be opened and closed by a cylinder 40.

Next, the operation of the above illustrated example will be described. A sheet material (a sheet material of an aluminum foil alone or a sheet material obtained by attaching an aluminum foil) which is used for the purpose of mold release in a molding process of a laminated board or the like and peeled off after use is put into an inlet 4 shown in FIG.
Then, it is supplied into the first compression chamber 1. Next, the first pressing means 1
2. The sheet material is compressed by applying pressure in the X direction at 2
The next compact is obtained. Specifically, while the first pressure receiving wall 13 is lowered, the cylinder 14 is driven to move the compression plate 15 to be in a pressurized state, so that the first pressure receiving wall 13 and the compression plate 15 Compress the sheet material between.

Next, after the pressurized state by the first pressing means 12 is released, the cylinder 18 is driven to raise the first pressure receiving wall 13, and the first compression chamber 1 and the second compression chamber 2 are opened. 2
0, and then the cylinder 14 is driven to compress the primary compressed material by the compression plate 15 to the first state.
It moves from the compression chamber 1 to the second compression chamber 2.

Next, after lowering the first pressure receiving wall 13 to close the opening 20, the second pressing means 22 applies a pressure in the Y direction to further compress the first compressed material to form the second compressed material. The next compact is obtained. Specifically, with the second pressure receiving wall 23 lowered, the cylinder 24 is driven to drive the compression plate 25.
Is moved to a pressurized state, so that the second pressure receiving wall 23
And the compression plate 25 compresses the primary compressed material. Here, the Y direction is a horizontal direction and means a direction substantially orthogonal to the moving direction (X direction) of the first pressing means 12. After the pressure state is released, the cylinder 28 is driven to move up the second pressure receiving wall 23 so that the second compression chamber 2 and the third compression chamber 3 communicate with each other through the opening 30.
4 is driven to move the secondary compressed material from the second compression chamber 2 to the third compression chamber 3 by the compression plate 25.

Next, after lowering the second pressure receiving wall 23 to close the opening 30, the third pressing means 32 applies pressure in the Z direction (vertical direction) to further compress the secondary compressed material. To obtain a press-formed product. Specifically, the cylinder 34 is driven to lower the compression plate 35 to be in a pressurized state, so that the third pressure receiving wall 33 (the bottom surface of the third compression chamber 3).
And the compression plate 35 to compress the secondary compressed material.

Next, after the pressurized state by the third pressing means 32 is released, the cylinder 40 is driven to raise the lid 39 to open the third compression chamber 3, and then the transport claw 41 is moved. Then, the press-formed product in the third compression chamber 3 is taken out.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, the inlet 4 of the first compression chamber 1 is provided on the ceiling surface 11 of the first compression chamber 1, and the sheet material 42 (a sheet material of aluminum foil alone or an aluminum foil) is used. This is an aluminum foil processing apparatus provided with a clamper 43 that can lift and lower the clamped sheet material (sheet material to be attached) and supply the clamped sheet material into the first compression chamber 1 from the inlet 4. According to this aluminum foil processing apparatus, mechanization and automation are also achieved for the work of supplying the sheet material 42 to the first compression chamber 1.

Next, an embodiment of the invention according to claim 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, in this embodiment, the first compression chamber 1
Doors 44 and 45 that open only in the compression chamber 1 are provided. The doors 44 and 45 are moved to the first position by the action of the stopper 46.
It opens only in the room direction of the compression chamber 1, and
The open state is automatically returned to the closed state by a spring mechanism (not shown). Therefore, the sheet material 42 supplied into the first compression chamber 1 is prevented from returning to the outside from the charging port 4 again.

Next, an embodiment of the invention according to claim 4 will be described. In this embodiment, the glossiness of a sheet material (a sheet material of an aluminum foil alone or a sheet material to which an aluminum foil is pasted) before being supplied to the first compression chamber is determined, and the sheet material of a desired type is separated. Sorting means. As a sensor for determining glossiness, for example, a glossiness determination sensor (model PI-G) manufactured by Keyence Co., Ltd., is used. Can be determined. Further, as the sorting means after the discrimination, for example, means for putting each kind on a different conveyor can be exemplified. Since the aluminum foil processing apparatus of this embodiment is provided with the sorting means that can be accurately distinguished without relying on a person, it is possible to supply to the first compression chamber exactly sorted sheet materials of a desired type. .

[0026]

As described above, the first aspect of the present invention is as described above.
According to the aluminum foil processing apparatus according to any one of (1) to (4), an aluminum foil processing apparatus capable of compacting and compacting a sheet material made of scrap aluminum foil or pasting an aluminum foil without manual operation. An excellent effect can be achieved.

According to the aluminum foil processing apparatus of the invention according to the fourth aspect, in addition to the above-mentioned effects, the aluminum foil processing apparatus capable of accurately compressing the sheet material of a desired type of sheet material can be compressed. It has an excellent effect of being a device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an embodiment of the invention according to claim 1;

FIG. 2 is a partial schematic perspective view showing an embodiment of the invention according to claims 2 and 3;

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing an embodiment of the invention according to claim 3;

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 first compression chamber 2 second compression chamber 3 third compression chamber 4 inlet 11 ceiling surface 12 first pressing means 13 first pressure receiving wall 20 opening 21 ceiling surface 22 second pressing means 23 second pressure receiving wall 30 opening 32 third pressing means 33 third force receiving wall wall 39 lid 42 sheet material 43 clamper 44, 45 door

Claims (4)

[Claims] Claims: 1. A sheet material made of an aluminum foil or a piece to which an aluminum foil is adhered is pressed in a X direction in a first compression chamber,
Next, an aluminum foil processing apparatus for applying a press in the Y direction in the second compression chamber and then applying a press in the Z direction in the third compression chamber to obtain a press-formed product, wherein one wall surface of the first compression chamber is provided. Is formed by a first pressing means movable in a horizontal direction, and a first pressure receiving wall which can be opened and closed is provided at a position of the first compression chamber opposed to the first pressing means, and (2) a second wall which is movable in a horizontal direction on one wall surface of the compression chamber in a direction substantially orthogonal to the moving direction of the first pressing means;
A second pressure receiving wall formed by pressing means and openable and closable at a position of the second compression chamber facing the second pressing means, and further comprising a ceiling surface or a bottom surface of the third compression chamber. Is formed by third pressing means, and the third
A third pressure receiving wall is provided at a position of the compression chamber opposite to the third pressing means, and a portion opened and closed by the first pressure receiving wall is provided between the first compression chamber and the second compression chamber. A communication port, wherein a portion opened and closed by the second pressure receiving wall is a communication port between the second compression chamber and the third compression chamber;
After the primary compressed product obtained by pressurization in the first compression chamber is moved to the second compression chamber by the first pressing means, pressure is applied in the second compression chamber, and then the second compression chamber is pressed. An aluminum foil processing apparatus in which after the secondary compressed product obtained in the compression chamber is moved to the third compression chamber by the second pressing means, pressure is applied in the third compression chamber to obtain the press-formed product. . 2. An input port for inputting the sheet material into the first compression chamber is provided on a ceiling surface of the first compression chamber, and the sheet material is clamped to enter the first compression chamber from the input port. 2. The aluminum foil processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a clamper that can be supplied and raised. 3. The door according to claim 2, wherein the inlet is provided with a door which opens only in the room direction of the first compression chamber and which can automatically return from an open position to a position where the inlet is closed. Aluminum foil processing equipment. 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a sorting unit configured to determine a glossiness of the sheet material before being supplied to the first compression chamber and sort the sheet material into a desired type of sheet material. An aluminum foil processing apparatus according to Crab.