JP2001277185A - Pet bottle treatment device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To cut away a cap of a PET bottle from its body, allow easy crushing of the body of the PET bottle, and hinder the crushed PET bottle from restoring to its original shape as much as practicable. SOLUTION: A PET bottle treating device 10 ahs a locating part 14 and cutting part 16, which are coupled together through a support pin 18. The locating part 14 is equipped with a base 22 furnished with a recess 46 to serve locating, whose flat bottom surface 44 is provided with a notch groove 48 stretching in the longitudinal direction. The cutting part 16 is equipped with a blade 82 to cut away the cap 12a of the PET bottle 12 from its body part 12b and a crushing blade 70 for forming a cut groove 110 in the body 12b after crushing of the PET bottle 12. The cutting part 16 is arranged so that the support pin 18 approaches and separates from the shaft with respect to the locating part 14 with the resilient force of a plate spring 86 in slide contact with the peripheral surface of the support pin 18.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a PET bottle processor and, more particularly, to cutting and separating a PET bottle cap and a main body and restoring the PET bottle to its original shape after crushing the PET bottle. The present invention relates to a PET bottle processor for preventing as much as possible.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, separation of refuse has been promoted.
By separating and discarding combustibles, non-combustibles, empty cans, empty bottles, plastic bottles, and the like, the efficiency of waste disposal work is improved, and the waste is effectively used for recycling. For example, plastic bottles are recycled into clothes such as fleece. On the other hand, PET bottles have different shapes and sizes (volumes), such as round and square shapes, so they tend to be bulky at the time of stacking, and if you try to dispose them in garbage bags, it is impossible to process so many pieces as they are. An inconvenience has occurred. Further, since the cap of the PET bottle is treated as a non-combustible material, it is necessary to separate the cap from the main body and dispose of the cap.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and cuts and separates a cap and a main body of a plastic bottle, and can easily crush the plastic bottle. Therefore, it is possible to provide a PET bottle processor which can prevent a crushed PET bottle from being restored to its original shape as much as possible, thereby efficiently processing a large number of PET bottles at once. Aim.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a positioning portion for positioning a PET bottle at a predetermined position, a cutting blade for cutting and separating a cap and a main body of the PET bottle, and a PET blade. When the bottle is crushed, a cutting portion having a crushing blade for forming a cut groove in the longitudinal direction of the plastic bottle is provided, and the cutting portion is pivotally attached to the positioning portion so as to be rotatable, The cutting portion is freely movable toward and away from the positioning portion.

[0005] This makes it possible to cut and separate the cap and the main body of the plastic bottle and to easily crush the main body of the plastic bottle. Moreover, when the main body of the PET bottle is crushed, a cut groove is formed in the longitudinal direction of the main body, so that air is prevented from staying in the main body as much as possible after the main body is crushed. Thus, it is possible to reliably prevent the main body from being restored to its original shape.

[0006] In the PET bottle processor having the above-described configuration, it is preferable that the positioning section has a base, and the base has a positioning recess for mounting the PET bottle. is there. This is because the PET bottle can be reliably positioned at a predetermined position.

The positioning recess includes an inclined surface inclined at a predetermined angle in a direction approaching each other from the upper surface of the base, and a flat bottom surface parallel to the upper surface, and a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the flat bottom surface. Preferably, a notch groove is formed to extend to the portion. The cutout groove is for accommodating the crushed blade after crushing the plastic bottle, thereby making it possible to easily and reliably form the kerf in the longitudinal direction of the main body of the crushed plastic bottle. .

Further, it is preferable that a handle that can be gripped by hand is provided in the positioning portion. This is because it can be carried to a desired place.

Further, it is preferable that the cutting blade has a substantially V-shaped tip. The cutting blade can be easily inserted into the connection portion between the cap of the plastic bottle and the main body, thereby forming an insertion flaw in the connection portion and reliably removing the air sealed in the main body from the insertion flaw. This is because it can be discharged outside the main body.

[0010] In the PET bottle processor according to the present invention, the cutting portion has a gantry, a housing is fixed to an upper surface of the gantry, and a space is defined by the upper surface and the housing. More preferably, one end of an elastic member for urging and urging the elastic member in the rotation direction is inserted into the space, and the other end of the elastic member is inserted into the cavity of the base. This is because the main body can be easily crushed by cutting and separating the PET bottle cap and the main body in one operation.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A preferred embodiment of a PET bottle processor according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to FIGS.

A PET bottle processor 1 according to the present embodiment.
0, a positioning portion 14 for positioning the round PET bottle 12 at a predetermined position, as shown in FIG.
And a cutting portion 16 for cutting and separating the synthetic resin cap 12a and the main body 12b. The cutting portion 16 is rotatably connected to the positioning portion 14 via a support pin 18. The connection state between the positioning section 14 and the cutting section 16 will be described later in detail.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the positioning portion 14 includes a base 22 having a cavity 20 therein,
2 in a direction orthogonal to one side surface 22a.
And two connecting guides 24 and 26 formed integrally with the plastic bottle processing device 10. A side surface 22b parallel to the side surface 22a has a substantially U-shape for grasping and carrying the PET bottle processor 10 by hand. Handle 28 is provided. This connection guide 24
And 26 are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance.
An annular lower ring 30 and 32 for inserting the guide 8 are formed integrally with the connection guides 24 and 26, respectively. In the side surface 22a, the connection guide 2
An opening 34 is formed between 4 and 26 (see FIG. 4).
Similarly, a substantially rectangular opening 36 facing the opening 34 is formed substantially at the center of the side surface 22b (see FIGS. 2 and 4).

At substantially the center of the upper surface 38 of the base 22,
A positioning concave portion 46 is formed which includes inclined surfaces 40 and 42 inclined at a predetermined angle in a direction approaching each other from the upper surface 38 and a flat bottom surface 44 parallel to the upper surface 38. A notch groove 48 is formed to extend substantially at the center of the flat bottom surface 44 in the longitudinal direction. The notch groove 48 is for accommodating the crushing blade 70 provided in the cutting portion 16 after crushing the PET bottle 12 as described later.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, the cutting portion 16 has a base 50 having a projecting portion 52 formed at one end thereof.
Both ends of the lower end of the protruding portion 52 are provided with the support pins 18.
Are provided integrally with the gantry 50. The distance d1 between the outwardly directed surfaces of the upper rings 54 and 56 (FIG. 3)
Is shorter than a distance d2 between the opposing surfaces of the lower rings 30 and 32 (see FIG. 2). Therefore, between the lower rings 30 and 32, the upper rings 54 and 5
The support pin 18 is inserted through the lower rings 30 and 32 and the upper rings 54 and 56 in a state where the support pin 18 is sandwiched.

As shown in FIG. 3, the gantry 50 is composed of crushed surfaces 60 and 62 inclined at a predetermined angle in a direction approaching each other from the bottom surface 58 of the gantry 50 and a flat surface 64 parallel to the bottom surface 58. It has a part 66. A concave portion 68 is formed so as to extend substantially at the center of the flat surface 64 in the longitudinal direction, and the concave portion 68 has a crushing blade 70 having a substantially pentagonal cross section.
Are fitted (see FIGS. 3 and 4).

On the other hand, the side of the upper surface 72 of the gantry 50 of the crushing portion 66 is formed in a recessed state so as to match the shape of the crushing portion 66 (see FIG. 4). This depression 74
Support plate 7 so as to extend to a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the
6 and first and second side plates 78 and 80 are provided at both ends of the support plate 76.
6 are provided so as to be orthogonal to each other (see FIG. 6). On the outer surface of the first side plate 78,
A cutting blade 82 having a substantially V-shaped cutting end 82 for cutting and separating the cap 12a and the main body 12b of the PET bottle 12 is fixed (see FIGS. 3 and 6).

Further, a housing 88 is provided on the upper surface 72 of the gantry 50 in a direction orthogonal to the support plate 76 so as to include the upper surface of the projecting portion 52 of the gantry 50.
It is fixed so that it crosses. A space 90 is defined by the housing 88 and the upper surface 72 (see FIG. 4). One end surface of the housing 88 (in the gantry 50,
A bent portion 94 is provided on the side where the protruding portion 52 is not formed).
Is attached. A support member 96 is fixed to the bottom surface of the bent portion 94 of the tread plate 92. On the other end surface of the housing 88, stopper plates 98 and 100 facing the upper rings 54 and 56 are provided with guides 102 and 1 respectively.
04, and the stopper plates 98 and 100 are inclined at a predetermined angle from the upper surface 72 of the gantry 50 so that the upper ring 5
4 and 56 (see FIG. 3).

Here, the connection state between the positioning section 14 and the cutting section 16 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the hollow portion 20 in the base 22 of the positioning portion 14 and the base 22
The openings 34 and 36 formed in the mutually parallel side surfaces 22a and 22b have leaf springs 86 that are bent in a substantially U shape.
Is inserted, and the claw 106 formed at one end of the leaf spring 86 is engaged with the opening 36. And
The other end of the leaf spring 86 is connected to the mount 50 of the cutting portion 16.
Is inserted into a space 90 defined by an upper surface 72 of the base member and a housing 88 fixed to the upper surface 72. At this time, the top portion 108 of the leaf spring 86 is in sliding contact with the outer peripheral surface of the support pin 18 so as to sandwich the support pin 18 therebetween.

Accordingly, the resilient force of the leaf spring 86 allows the cutting portion 16 to approach and separate from the positioning portion 14 in the direction of arrow AA 'in FIG. However, in FIG. 4, the movable range of the cutting portion 16 in the direction of arrow A ′ is a stop plate 98 provided on the housing 88.
And 100 are in a range until they contact the connection guides 24 and 26 formed on the base 22 (the state shown in FIG. 4).

[0021] PET bottle processor 1 according to the present embodiment.
0 is basically configured as described above,
Next, the operation and effect will be described.

First, as shown in FIG.
The PET bottle 12 is placed in the positioning concave portion 46 formed on the base 22 of the above-mentioned base 22, and the PET bottle 12 is positioned. At this time, positioning is performed with the cap 12a of the PET bottle 12 protruding outward from the flat bottom surface 44 of the positioning recess 46.

Next, a tread plate 92 provided in the cutting section 16
Is pressed in the direction of arrow A in FIG. Thereby, first, the cutting blade 82 is connected to the PET bottle 12 and the cap 1.
2a (see FIG. 5). At this time, the cutting blade 82 forms an insertion flaw 110 at the connection between the cap 12a and the main body 12b of the PET bottle 12 (see FIG. 5).

Thereafter, the tread plate 92 is moved in the direction indicated by the arrow A in FIG.
By further pressing in the direction, the insertion flaw 110 formed by the cutting blade 82 is deepened, and at the same time, the flat surface 64 of the crushing part 66 formed on the cutting part 16 and the crushing blade 70 cause the main body 12b to be deformed. When pressed, the main body 12b is crushed. In this case, the cap 12a and the main body 12b are cut and completely separated by the cutting blade 82 while the air sealed in the main body 12b is discharged out of the main body 12b from the insertion flaw 110, Then, the separated main body 1
2b will be crushed (see FIG. 6).

Finally, the positioning recess 46 is formed.
The inclined surfaces 40 and 42 of the crushing portion 66 and the inclined surfaces 60 and 62 of the crushing portion 66 are in contact with each other, and the crushing blade 70 is accommodated in the notch groove 48 formed in the positioning concave portion 46 (two points in FIG. 4). Chain line). At this time, a cut groove 112 extending in the longitudinal direction of the main body 12b is formed on the main body 12b of the crushed plastic bottle 12 by the crushing blade 70 (see FIG. 7). Therefore, it is possible to prevent air from remaining in the main body 12b after being crushed as much as possible, and it is possible to reliably prevent the main body 12b from being restored to its original shape.

After the PET bottle 12 is crushed, the cutting portion 16 is moved by the elastic force of the leaf spring 86 so as to move the cutting portion 16 in the direction of arrow A 'in FIG.
The cutting portion 16 is returned to the original position by moving in the direction.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the round PET bottle 12 is crushed has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to crush the square PET bottle. is there. For example, if the cap 12a of the plastic bottle 12 is made of metal, the processing of the plastic bottle 12 may be performed after removing the cap 12a in advance.

[0028]

As described above, according to the present invention,
The cap and main body of the PET bottle can be cut and separated in one operation, and the main body of the PET bottle can be easily crushed. Moreover, when the main body of the plastic bottle is crushed, a cut groove is formed in the longitudinal direction of the main body, so that it is possible to prevent air from staying in the main body of the crushed plastic bottle as much as possible, It is possible to reliably prevent the main body from being restored to its original shape. Furthermore, the positioning recess allows the plastic bottle to be reliably positioned at a predetermined position before the plastic bottle is crushed. In addition, since the handle is provided, a unique effect is obtained in that the handle can be easily carried to a desired place by hand.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a PET bottle is placed on a PET bottle processor according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a positioning portion of the PET bottle processor in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a cutting section of the PET bottle processing device in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an IV-IV of the PET bottle processor in FIG.
It is a line sectional view.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory side view showing a state in which the cutting blade of the PET bottle processor in FIG. 1 is inserted into a connection portion between the cap of the PET bottle and the main body.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory perspective view showing a state in which the PET bottle is crushed by the PET bottle processor in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a perspective explanatory view showing a state of the plastic bottle after being crushed.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... PET bottle processor 12 ... PET bottle 12a ... Cap 12b ... Main body 14 ... Positioning part 16 ... Cutting part 18 ... Support pin 20 ... Cavity part 22 ... Base 28 ... Handle 38 ... Upper surface 40, 42 ...
Inclined surface 44 ... Flat bottom surface 46 ... Positioning recess 48 ... Notch groove 50 ... Stand 70 ... Crush blade 82 ... Cutting blade 84 ... Tip 86 ... Leaf spring 88 ... Housing 90 ... Space 112 ... Cut groove

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A positioning portion for positioning a PET bottle at a predetermined position, a cutting blade for cutting and separating a cap and a main body of the PET bottle, and, when crushing the PET bottle,
A cutting portion having a crushing blade for forming a cut groove in the longitudinal direction of the plastic bottle, wherein the cutting portion is pivotally connected to the positioning portion so as to be rotatable, and the cutting portion is A PET bottle processor characterized by being freely movable toward and away from the part. 2. The PET bottle processor according to claim 1, wherein the positioning portion has a base, and the base has a positioning recess for mounting the PET bottle. A PET bottle processor. 3. The PET bottle processor according to claim 2, wherein the positioning recess comprises a slope inclined at a predetermined angle in a direction approaching each other from an upper surface of the base, and a flat bottom parallel to the upper surface. A PET bottle processor, wherein a cutout groove is formed so as to extend at a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the flat bottom surface. 4. The PET bottle processor according to claim 1, wherein the positioning portion is provided with a handle that can be gripped by hand. . 5. The PET bottle processor according to claim 1, wherein the cutting blade has a substantially V-shaped tip. 6. The PET bottle processor according to claim 2, wherein the cutting portion has a gantry, and a housing is fixed to an upper surface of the gantry, and the upper surface and the housing are fixed to each other. A space is defined by the body, and one end of an elastic member for urging and biasing the cutting portion in the rotation direction is inserted into the space, and the other end of the elastic member is inside the cavity of the base. A plastic bottle processor characterized in that it is inserted through a plastic bottle.