JP2006035398A - Apparatus for disassembling oil element - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To continuously supply and efficiently treat a plurality of oil elements, and to improve recycling percentage by efficiently and certainly disassembling the oil elements properly and easily according to the plurality of kinds of oil elements which have different diameters and heights. <P>SOLUTION: A disassembling apparatus 10 of the oil element 1 feeds the oil element 1 by a rotary table 20 having a plurality of support holes 22. The oil element 1 is inserted into the support holes 22 of which the diameters of opening parts are adjusted by bushings 24. The rotary table 20 is rotated at every predetermined pitch, and which feeds or stops the oil element 1 in each working position. A fixed blade 34 cuts the fed oil element 1. Contents of filters or the like are separated from the cut oil filter 1 by a lifting claw. The rest of the oil element after being treated is removed from the support holes 22 by an oil hydraulic cylinder. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an improvement in an oil element disassembly device that disassembles an oil element that has been used and used for a predetermined period of time for disposal, and is particularly suitable for a plurality of types of oil elements having various dimensions. It is about proper disassembly.

  As shown in FIG. 4, an oil element used for purifying engine oil of an automobile or the like is formed by three-dimensionally attaching filter paper or the like, and has a filter 2 for filtering out foreign matters and the like and a filter housing the filter 2. It consists of a bottom cylindrical outer cylinder 3, and purifies oil by circulating oil through the outer cylinder 3. The oil element 1 is periodically replaced after it has been used for a predetermined period because it cannot sufficiently perform the purification action. In this case, it is necessary to discard the used oil filter 1, but the filter 2 of the oil element 1 is formed from paper, nonwoven fabric, or the like, while the outer cylinder 3 is generally formed from a metal material. Therefore, in order to separate and process the two from the viewpoint of environmental considerations and recycling in recent years, the two are separated and disposed of at an industrial waste disposal site.

  Most of the devices for disassembling the oil element 1 into the filter 2 and the outer cylinder 3 have conventionally processed the oil element 1 one by one (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). However, in this case, the oil element 1 cannot be processed continuously, and it takes a lot of labor and time to process a large amount of the oil element 1, and the oil element 1 that is consumed in large quantities is efficiently disassembled. There was a problem that could not be done.

  For this reason, a large amount of oil element is introduced from the hopper, the oil element 1 is continuously supplied by a belt conveyor having a concave portion, and the oil filter 1 randomly introduced from the hopper has the same vertical direction. There has also been proposed a disassembling apparatus that aligns in the direction and cuts with a cutter (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

  However, the types of oil elements 1 to be discarded are not constant, and there are a wide variety of oil elements 1 having various diameters (thicknesses) and heights. For this reason, in this prior art, depending on the diameter (thickness) of the oil filter 1, the oil filter 1 cannot be transported to the cutting position by fitting the oil filter 1 into the recess of the belt conveyor. There was a problem that the oil filter 1 having (thickness) could not be properly handled.

  Further, the oil element does not have to be cut at any arbitrary location, and the outer cylinder 3 is separated as efficiently as possible by separating the metal outer cylinder 3 and the internal filter 2 by a single process. It is desirable to carry out in the vicinity of both ends such as the upper end and the lower end. However, the height of the oil filter 1 that is actually discarded varies widely. Therefore, even if the oil element 1 is simply supplied continuously, the height is different if the position of the cutter with respect to the oil element 1 is constant. There is a possibility that the cutting portion by the cutter in the height direction becomes uneven between the plurality of oil elements and cannot be cut at an appropriate portion.

In particular, depending on the type of cutter as well as the relationship with the size of the oil element 1, it may be desired to appropriately adjust the cutting location for the oil element 1. Specifically, for example, when the oil element 1 is moved and cut with respect to a fixedly installed cutter, the filter paper or the like is three-dimensionally attached by bringing the cutter into contact with the filter 2 portion. The filter 2 formed in this manner may be received by the cutter and crushed, and the filter 2 may not be cut appropriately.
JP 2004-1150 A JP 2004-58264 A JP 2004-121929 A

  In view of the above problems, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to appropriately and easily cope with a plurality of types of oil elements having different diameters and heights, and efficiently and reliably disassemble the oil elements. It is another object of the present invention to provide an oil element disassembling apparatus that can improve the recycling rate.

  The present invention provides, as a first means for solving the above-mentioned problems, an oil element including a conveying means that supports and conveys an oil element, and a cutter means that cuts the oil element conveyed by the conveying means. In the disassembling apparatus, the conveying means has a plurality of support holes into which the oil element is inserted and supports the oil element, and the plurality of support holes can support a plurality of types of oil elements having different diameters. An oil element disassembling apparatus is provided.

  According to the present invention, as a second means for solving the above-described problem, in the first solving means, the plurality of support holes are configured such that the periphery of the support hole is engaged with the flange of the oil element from below. An oil element disassembling apparatus is provided, characterized in that the oil element is supported.

  According to the present invention, as a third means for solving the above-described problems, in the first or second solving means, the plurality of support holes may adjust the diameters of the openings of the support holes. An oil element disassembling apparatus characterized by being capable of being provided is provided.

  The present invention provides a fourth means for solving the above-mentioned problems. In the third solution means, the plurality of support holes can be detachably mounted with bushings having openings having different inner diameters. By mounting a bushing having an opening with an arbitrary inner diameter among a plurality of bushings having openings with different inner diameters and supporting the oil element through the bushing, or by supporting the oil element without mounting the bushing The present invention provides an oil element disassembly device characterized in that the diameter of the opening of the support hole can be adjusted.

  According to the present invention, as a fifth means for solving the above-described problem, in any one of the first to fourth solving means, the plurality of support holes are openings having a plurality of diameters different from each other or in each group. An oil element disassembling apparatus is provided.

  The present invention provides, as sixth means for solving the above-described problems, in any one of the first to fifth solving means, a detection means for detecting a displacement amount of the conveying means, and control of displacement of the conveying means. And a displacement control means for stopping the displacement of the conveying means when the detecting means detects that the conveying means has been displaced by the pitch between the centers of the support holes, and for a predetermined time. It is an object of the present invention to provide an oil element disassembling apparatus characterized by allowing the displacement of the conveying means again after elapse of time or after detecting the end of predetermined processing.

  According to the present invention, as a seventh means for solving the above-described problems, in any one of the first to sixth solving means, when the cutter means is a fixed blade, a filter is provided inside the oil element. An oil element disassembling apparatus is provided that cuts a portion where no is present with a fixed blade.

  According to the present invention, as an eighth means for solving the above-described problem, in any one of the first to sixth solving means, the cutter means is a rotary blade or other rotation that can be advanced and retracted by a tip saw, a rotary hand saw, or a cylinder. In the case of a blade, an oil element disassembling apparatus is provided that cuts either the upper end or the lower end of a part where no filter is present in the oil element or the other part with a moving blade. is there.

  According to the present invention, as ninth means for solving the above-mentioned problems, in any of the seventh or eighth solving means, the relative position of the cutter means with respect to the oil element is adjusted, and the cutter means is changed to the oil element. An oil element disassembling apparatus is provided in which the filter is brought into contact with either the upper portion or the lower end of a portion where no filter is present or other portions.

  According to the present invention, as a tenth means for solving the above-mentioned problem, in the ninth solving means, the supporting height of the oil element is adjusted by a bushing attached to the supporting hole, and the cutter means for the oil element An oil element disassembling apparatus is provided that adjusts the relative position of the oil element.

  According to the present invention, as eleventh means for solving the above-described problems, in any of the ninth or tenth solving means, the height of the cutter means is adjusted, and the relative position of the cutter means to the oil element is determined. The present invention provides an oil element disassembling apparatus characterized by adjusting the pressure.

  As a twelfth means for solving the above-described problems, the present invention provides an oil which is installed in an oil element cut by the cutter means so as to freely advance and retract in any one of the first to eleventh solving means. An oil element disassembling apparatus is provided, further comprising separation means for discharging and separating the contents of the element from the outer cylinder of the oil element.

  The present invention provides a thirteenth means for solving the above-mentioned problems. In the twelfth solution means, the separating means enters the oil element, inclines the contents, pushes it out from the outer cylinder, and discharges it. After that, move the oil element in the direction of retraction from the inside of the oil element and draw the contents against the end of the outer cylinder by pulling the contents to the outer cylinder side while inclining the contents, and remove the contents from the separating means. The present invention provides an oil element disassembling apparatus that is separated from an outer cylinder.

  As a fourteenth means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the present invention further comprises a extracting means for extracting the remaining portion of the oil element after the completion of processing from the support hole in any one of the first to thirteenth solving means. An oil element disassembling apparatus is provided.

  According to the present invention, as described above, the oil element is inserted into the support hole in which the diameter of the opening can be adjusted and supported, so that the diameter of the opening of the support hole is adjusted according to the diameter of the oil element. Therefore, there is an advantage that these various oil elements can be reliably and appropriately conveyed in response to oil elements having various diameters (thicknesses).

  In this case, in particular, according to the present invention, as described above, since the plurality of oil elements are conveyed by the conveying means having the plurality of support holes, the plurality of oil elements are appropriately handled while corresponding to different types of oil elements. There is an advantage that the oil element can be continuously processed, the disassembly work can be performed efficiently and easily, and the recycling rate of the oil element can be improved.

  Further, according to the present invention, as described above, by controlling the displacement of the conveying means, the continuous conveyance of the plurality of oil elements by the conveying means is appropriately controlled according to the processing step. Benefits of being able to process multiple oil elements properly and reliably, disassembling a large number of oil elements efficiently and simply, and improving the oil element recycling rate There is.

  According to the present invention, as described above, the oil element cutting portion is appropriately adjusted according to the type and capacity of the cutter, so that the oil element is reliably and smoothly cut, and the filter and the outer cylinder are cut. There is a profit that can be disassembled.

  According to the present invention, as described above, the fuel cell further includes separating means that is installed inside the oil element cut by the cutter means so as to freely advance and retreat, and discharges and separates the contents of the oil element from the outer cylinder of the oil element. Therefore, there is an advantage that the filter and the outer cylinder can be automatically separated after the oil element is cut.

  In this case, in particular, according to the present invention, the filter or the like as the contents is inclined by the separating means, pushed out from the outer cylinder and discharged, and then moved in the direction of retreating from the inside of the oil element to incline the contents. Since the contents are brought into contact with the end of the outer cylinder by pulling it toward the outer cylinder as it is, and the contents are extracted from the separating means and separated from the outer cylinder, the filter and the outer cylinder are reliably separated. There are real benefits that can be made.

  According to the present invention, as described above, since it further includes an extraction means for extracting the oil element after completion of the cutting and separation process from the support hole, it is only necessary to set the oil element to be disassembled in the conveying means. A series of processes from cutting, separation and recovery can be automated, and there is an advantage that the ease and efficiency of the disassembling work can be further improved.

  An embodiment for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 and 2 show a decomposition apparatus 10 for an oil element 1 according to the present invention. 1 and 2, a conveying means 12 that supports and conveys the oil element 1, a cutter means 14 that cuts the oil element 1 conveyed by the conveying means 12, and a cutting by the cutter means 14 Separation means 16 for discharging and separating the contents of the oil element 1 from the outer cylinder 3 of the oil element 1 and extraction means 18 for extracting the remaining oil element 1 after processing from the conveying means 12. .

(1. Transport means)
The conveying means 12 is composed of a rotary table 20 in the illustrated embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the turntable 20 serving as the conveying means 12 has a plurality of (in the illustrated embodiment) eight support holes 22 into which the oil element 1 is inserted and supports the oil element 1. is doing. In the present invention, the plurality of support holes 22 can support a plurality of types of oil elements 1 having different diameters. Specifically, in the illustrated embodiment, the plurality of support holes 22 can support a plurality of types of oil elements 1 having different diameters by adjusting the diameter of the opening 22A of the support hole 22. it can.

  Specifically, the diameter of the opening 22A of the support hole 22 can be adjusted by a bushing 24 that can be detachably attached to the support hole 22, as shown in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, an opening 24A that can be supported by inserting the oil element 1 into the bushing 24 is formed, and the inner diameter of the opening 24 of the bushing 24 is set to an oil element 1 having various sizes. A plurality of bushings 24 are formed in advance according to the outer diameter in the vicinity of the flange 4.

  By selecting a bushing 24 having an opening 24A having an inner diameter corresponding to the diameter of the oil element 1 to be disassembled from among the plurality of bushings 24 having openings 24A having different inner diameters, the mounting hole 22 is installed. The diameter of the opening 22A of the support hole 22 can be adjusted according to the oil element 1 to be disassembled. By supporting the oil element 1 via the bushing 24 after the diameter adjustment, the oil element 1 can be securely and reliably held as shown in FIG.

  In this case, of course, when the diameters of the openings 22A of the plurality of support holes 22 themselves match the diameter near the flange 4 of the oil element 1 to be disassembled, the oil element 1 can be installed without mounting the bushing 1. By supporting it, it can respond to the oil element 1 of the said size. In this way, by appropriately selecting an appropriate bushing 24 according to the diameter of the oil element 1 to be disassembled, or by not attaching the bushing 24, various oil elements are reliably and appropriately conveyed. be able to.

  As can be seen from this, it is desirable that the diameters of the openings 22A of the plurality of support holes 22 are set in accordance with the oil element having the largest diameter among the oil elements 1 to be disassembled. Further, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the oil element 1 is inserted into the plurality of support holes 22 with the bottom side where the flange 4 of the oil element 1 is formed facing upward, and the periphery of the support hole 22 (bushing 24). When the bushing 24 is used, the bushing 24 body at the periphery of the support hole 22 and when the bushing 24 is not used, the rotary table 20 body at the periphery of the support hole 22 engages with the flange 4 of the oil element 1 from below. 1 is supported so as to be supported from below, whereby the oil element 1 protrudes and is conveyed so as to hang down from the rotary table 20 as the conveying means 12.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the disassembling apparatus 10 in the illustrated embodiment further includes a detection unit 26 that detects a displacement amount of the transport unit 12 and a displacement (not illustrated) that controls the displacement of the transport unit 12. And a control means.

  In the embodiment shown in the figure, the detection means 26 includes a sensor receiving rod 30 installed corresponding to each of the plurality of support holes 22 in the rotary table 20 as the transport means 12, and a rotary table as shown in FIG. The limit sensor 32 is in contact with the sensor receiving rod 30 in the vicinity of the central portion of 20. This limit sensor 32 indicates that the rotary table 20 is displaced by a predetermined amount each time the rotary table 32 rotates and the sensor receiving rod 30 contacts the limit sensor 32 (the illustrated embodiment in which the conveying means 12 is a rotary table). In this embodiment, a predetermined amount of rotation) is sensed.

  Therefore, by installing the sensor receiving rod 30 equally in each of the plurality of support holes 22 at the same position corresponding to each of the support holes 22, a predetermined pitch amount, that is, the conveying means 12 has a plurality of positions. It can be detected that the pitch is displaced by the pitch between the centers of the support holes 22 (in the case of the rotary table 20, the rotation is the arc distance between the centers of the plurality of support holes 22).

  Further, the displacement control means includes an electric circuit (not shown) electrically connected to the detection means 26 and the conveyance means 12, and the detection means 26 causes the rotary table 20, which is the conveyance means 12, to correspond to the pitch between the centers of the support holes. When the displacement is detected, the rotation (displacement) of the turntable 20 serving as the conveying means 12 is stopped. Accordingly, predetermined processing such as cutting, separation, and extraction described later can be performed at each predetermined position. Accordingly, in this case, the cutter unit 14, the separating unit 16, and the sampling unit 18 can be positioned at predetermined equal intervals, whereby positioning in each process can be performed, and the rotary table 20 that is the transport unit 12 is used for transport. A plurality of different treatments can be performed on the plurality of oil elements 1 simultaneously.

  On the other hand, the displacement control means is set to release the rotation stop state of the rotary table 20 as the conveying means 12 and allow it to rotate again after elapse of a predetermined time such as 5 seconds by a timer or the like. can do. As a result, once the plurality of oil elements 1 are inserted into the plurality of support holes 22, it is possible to automatically process each process including the conveyance. It is possible to appropriately and reliably perform continuous processing of the plurality of oil elements 1 by appropriately controlling the conveyance in accordance with the processing steps. Thereby, a large amount of oil element 1 can be disassembled efficiently and easily, and the recycling rate of oil element 1 can be improved.

  In the illustrated embodiment, the detection means 26 is a mechanical sensor having the sensor receiving rod 30, but the type of sensor is not necessarily limited, and other optical elements such as light and infrared rays are used. A simple sensor can also be used. Similarly, in the above-described embodiment, the displacement control means does not allow rotation after a predetermined time by the timer, but various means such as the cutter means 14, the separation means 16, and the extraction means 18 are predetermined. It is also possible to detect that the processing has been completed, and to accept the displacement and set so as to allow the displacement of the conveying means 12.

  Furthermore, in the illustrated embodiment, the conveying means 12 is shown to be a rotating table 12 that rotates, which is preferable because it can avoid the enlargement of the disassembling apparatus 10 and save space. However, especially when there is a strong demand for mass processing rather than a space problem, it is transported from a large number of moving bodies or long tables that move linearly on rails that extend on a straight line (not shown). 12 can also be formed. In these cases, the detection means 26 is set to detect movement (displacement) corresponding to a linear distance between the centers of the plurality of support holes.

(2. Cutter means)
Moreover, the cutter means 12 has the fixed blade 34 fixedly installed in the flame | frame of the decomposition | disassembly apparatus 10 in embodiment shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2. In this embodiment, as can be seen from FIG. 1, the oil element 1 conveyed by the rotary table 20 as the conveying means 12 collides with the fixed blade 34 installed at a predetermined position, The oil element 1 is cut.

  In this case, as shown by arrow A in FIG. 4, the fixed blade 34 is preferably set so as to abut the oil element 1 at a location where the filter 2 does not exist to cut the oil element. This is because, when the oil element 1 is moved and cut with respect to the fixed blade 34, when the cutter is brought into contact with the filter 2 portion, the filter 2 formed by three-dimensionally attaching filter paper or the like is formed. This is because the filter 2 may not be appropriately cut only by being received and crushed by the fixed blade 34. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the filter 2 is brought into contact with an upper vicinity having a spring 5 and a washer 6 for fixing. The adjustment method will be described later, including the case of a movable blade described below.

  Further, the cutter means 14 is not limited to the fixed blade 34 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and a movable blade can be used as shown in FIGS. 5 to 8. Specifically, in FIG. 5, the cutter means 14 is shown as a tip saw 36 that rotates. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, the tip saw 36 is swingably supported by the arm 37, and in the normal state, the traveling direction of the conveying means 12 (the rotational direction of the rotary table 20: arrow A in FIG. 5). It is urged by a spring or the like in the opposite direction to the reference).

  In this case, the tip saw 36 is always rotating (autorotating), and contacts the oil element 1 that has been conveyed to cut the oil element 1. When the conveying speed of the oil element 1 is high, the oil element 1 is cut almost instantaneously accordingly. However, when the conveying speed is slow, when the oil element 1 comes into contact with the tip saw 36, the oil element 1 is cut. When the oil element 1 is temporarily moved backward against the urging force of the spring or the like due to the advancing force of the oil, the oil element 1 is received and the oil element 1 is moving at a place where the force is balanced. Alternatively, the oil element 1 can be cut in a state where the conveyance is stopped by the displacement control means.

  When the cutter means 14 of the tip saw 36 type shown in FIG. 5 is used, the cut edge after cutting is better than the fixed blade 34 shown in FIGS. There is an advantage that work can be performed efficiently.

  FIG. 6 also shows that the cutter means 14 is a rotating hand saw 38. In the case of this hand saw 38 as well, the cutting mechanism is the same as that of the cutting tool of the tip saw 36 shown in FIG. 5, but the cutting edge after cutting can be further adjusted and further noise reduction is expected compared to the tip saw 36. At the same time, the generation of sparks due to contact with the oil filter 1 can also be suppressed, so that it can be said to be the most suitable cutting means.

  Further, in FIGS. 7 and 8, the cutter means 14 is supported by the tip of the hydraulic cylinder 40 and installed on the oil element 1 at a predetermined cutting position. A rotating body 44 that rotates the oil element 1 by applying a rotational force, and a bearing 46 that is installed in the support hole 22 and allows the rotation of the oil element 1 in the support hole 22 by the rotating body 44 are provided.

  In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, when the oil element 1 is conveyed to a predetermined cutting location, the rotary blade advances toward the oil element 1 by the hydraulic cylinder 40, and the oil element 1 The outer cylinder 3 comes into contact with and cuts the outer cylinder 3, and the lifting body 48 lowers the rotating body 44 on the rail 49, and the sharp tip portion having the unevenness of the rotating body 44 enters the oil filter 1 and oil. The filter 1 is rotated. Thereby, the oil filter 1 makes one round in the support hole 22, the periphery of the outer cylinder 3 contacts the rotary blade 42, and the outer cylinder is cut. Since this embodiment cuts only the outer cylinder 3, it is advantageous in that the cutting operation can be smoothly performed as compared with the other embodiments.

  Note that when the cutter means 14 is the rotary blade shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, unlike the case of the fixed blade 34, the oil filter 1 is not particularly cut regardless of where it is cut. However, since the blade is rotating, contact with the metal part may cause noise, metal powder splashes, sparks, etc. Rather, it is preferable to cut a portion where the filter 2 exists.

  In addition, rather than cutting near the center of the oil element 1, cutting at the upper and lower ends can improve the recovery efficiency of a part of the oil filter 1 after cutting, as shown in FIG. Of the portion where the filter 2 is present, the upper end of the oil element 1 as much as possible (see arrow B in FIG. 4: the flange 4 is positioned in the upper direction, so it is positioned below in the drawing), or the lower end (Refer to arrow C in FIG. 4: Since the flange 4 is arranged in an upward direction, it is positioned on the upper side in the drawing) and is preferably cut.

  Furthermore, in consideration of the moving space of the rotary blade itself with the rotary table 20 that is the conveying means 12, the upper end of the oil element 1 is as much as possible in the portion where the filter 2 shown in FIG. It can be said that it is most desirable to cut with (see arrow B in FIG. 4: the flange 4 is arranged in an upward direction, and is positioned below in the drawing).

  The adjustment of the cutting position of the various blades as the cutter means 14 can be appropriately set according to the type of the cutter means 14 by adjusting the relative position of the cutter means 14 with respect to the oil element 1. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, the relative height of the oil element 1 with respect to the cutter means 14 can be adjusted by adjusting the support height of the oil element 1 with the bushing 24 attached to the support hole 22. .

  That is, as shown in FIG. 9, the bushing 24 is given a certain height, and the oil element 1 is protruded so as to be slightly lifted above the rotary table 20 as the conveying means 12. An appropriate cutting position can be ensured according to the type of the cutter means 14 by adjusting the length of the protrusion so as to hang downward. In this embodiment, the cutter means 34 itself does not need to be raised and lowered by a complicated mechanism at night, and the diameters and heights of the various oil elements 1 are investigated in advance, and only the corresponding bushings 24 are prepared and supported. It is advantageous in that it can be easily handled simply by mounting in the hole 22.

  For this reason, for example, in the case of the oil filter 1 of a type in which the outer cylinder 3 is tapered and the diameter of the outer cylinder 3 continuously changes, it is not always necessary to support the flange 4. For example, the supporting height of the oil filter 1 can also be adjusted by fitting the outer cylinder 3 to the openings 22A and 24A in the middle of the height direction. Furthermore, it can be understood from this that when disassembling the oil filter 1 having the outer cylinder 3 formed with the taper, the portion other than the flange 4 can be supported regardless of the height adjustment. .

  On the other hand, adjustment of the relative position of the cutter means 14 with respect to the oil element 1 can also be performed by adjusting the height of the cutter means 14 and adjusting the relative position of the cutter means 14 with respect to the oil element 1. In this case, specifically, the blade of the cutter means 14 can be moved up and down along the rail, and can be set so as to be positioned and fixed at a predetermined location. In this case, using a sensor or the like (not shown), it is possible to detect the appropriate position of the cutter means according to the size of the oil element, and to set the cutter means 14 to automatically move up and down. It is possible to deal with various types of oil elements 1 more easily.

  It should be noted that the above-described bushing 22 for position adjustment and the raising / lowering of the cutter means 14 can be carried out in a composite manner, which makes it possible to more precisely place various sizes of oil elements 1 and new types of oil elements 1. Can respond appropriately. Further, the oil element 1 cut by the cutter means 14 is recovered by dropping the cut portion naturally downward, but a tray 50 is installed below the cutter means 14 as shown in FIG. By doing so, it is possible to easily and reliably collect waste without contaminating the surroundings.

(3. Separation means)
Further, the separating means 16 for discharging and separating the filter 2 and the like, which are the contents of the oil element 1 cut by the cutter means 14, from the outer cylinder 3 of the oil element 1 is specifically shown in FIG. As described above, the oil element 1 includes an elevating claw 52 that is installed inside the oil element 1 so as to freely advance and retract, and discharges and separates the contents of the oil element from the outer cylinder of the oil element.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the elevating claw 52 is attached to the tip of a cylinder shaft 58 of the hydraulic cylinder 56 and is installed so as to be able to move up and down in the guide cylinder 54, as shown in FIGS. 10 (A) and 11 (A). As described above, it is normally installed between a washer 60 formed at the upper end of the guide tube 54 and a washer 62 formed in the middle of the cylinder shaft 58 of the hydraulic cylinder 56 installed above the guide tube 54. The spring 64 is accommodated in the guide tube 54 by the extension force of the spring 64.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 10 (B) and 11 (B), the lifting / lowering claw 52 is pushed downward from the guide tube 54 when the cylinder shaft 58 descends against the extension force of the spring 64. . In this case, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the elevating claws 52 are connected via a hinge 66 and are normally urged in directions away from each other by the extension force of a spring 68 installed therebetween. Therefore, when the lifting / lowering claw 52 is pushed out of the guide tube 54 and opened, the two claw plates are formed as shown in FIGS. 10 (B) and 11 (B). open. On the other hand, when the cylinder shaft 58 rises and the elevating claw 52 enters the guide tube 54, the spring 68 is sandwiched between the inner walls of the guide tube 54 as shown in FIGS. 10 (A) and 11 (A). It contracts and is stored in the guide tube 54 with the two nail plates close together.

  In this way, as shown in FIG. 10, the lifting / lowering claw 52 installed inside the oil element 1 enters the inside of the oil element 1 and inclines the contents of the filter 2 etc. After being pushed out of the cylinder 3 and discharged, the filter 2 is moved again in the direction of retreating from the inside of the oil element 1 and the contents of the filter 2 and the like are tilted and drawn toward the outer cylinder 3 side, thereby causing the filter 2 The contents such as the filter 2 are brought out of contact with the separating means and separated from the outer cylinder 3.

  Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the lifting / lowering claw 52 is formed of two claw plates having different lengths from each other. The contents can be tilted because they are brought into contact with the contents (specifically, cylindrical punching metal) to deflect and push down the contents. The contents thus inclined and pushed out of the outer cylinder 3 jump out to the outside of the outer cylinder 3, so that as shown in FIG. The end portion of the outer cylinder 3 is in contact with the portion and serves as a stopper, so that the ascent is restricted. On the other hand, the lifting / lowering claw 52 released from the depression of the hydraulic cylinder 56 and rising by the extension force of the spring 64 continues to be lifted and extracted from the contents while the content supported by the lifting / lowering claw 52 is lowered downward. Fall.

  Thereby, the contents such as the filter 2 made of paper or the like can be automatically separated from the metal outer cylinder 3, and the disassembly work of the oil element 1 can be performed easily and efficiently. In this case as well, by placing a tray (not shown) below the separating means 16, the contents such as the filter 2 separated from the outer cylinder 3 can be easily and reliably removed without contaminating the surroundings. It can be recovered.

  The form of the lifting / lowering claw 52 is not limited to the form shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 which is different in length and opens / closes evenly with respect to the lifting / lowering shaft, and the contents are reliably separated from the outer cylinder. If it can be done, it can also be set as another form. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 12, the lifting / lowering claw 52 made up of two claw plates having the same length but different inclination angles is opened and closed by a spring 68 as shown in FIG. It can also be set as the raising / lowering nail | claw 52 opened and closed by elastic deformation instead of.

  For example, when the oil element 1 is cut in the vicinity of the flange (see arrow C in FIG. 4), the above separating means 16 is not necessarily limited to the bottom surface of the oil element 1 remaining on the conveying means 12. It is not necessary to provide it.

(4. Sampling means)
Further, in the illustrated embodiment, the extraction means 18 for extracting the remaining portion of the oil element 1 after the processing is removed from the conveying means 12, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 14, for the oil element 1 that has been cut and separated. The cylinder 70 is installed at a position where the remaining portion is stopped, and is extracted from the support hole 22 that knocks up the remaining portion from below. By installing this extraction means 18, it is possible to automate a series of processes from conveyance, cutting, separation and recovery only by setting the oil element 1 to be disassembled in the conveyance means 12, and ease and efficiency of the disassembly work. Can be further improved.

  In the illustrated embodiment, the portion of the oil element 1 located on the conveying means 12 is only the flange 4 and a thin bottom portion continuous to the flange 4. Therefore, as shown in FIG. Is a cylinder 70 that lifts the remaining portion from below, but is not necessarily limited to the form shown in the figure. For example, other appropriate means such as lifting from above can be used if the remaining portion can be appropriately excluded. it can. Also in this case, by installing a tray (not shown) around the extraction means 18, the remaining portion of the oil element 1 can be easily and reliably collected without contaminating the surroundings.

(5. Other embodiments)
In the illustrated embodiment, a plurality of types of oil elements 1 having different diameters are supported by providing bushings 24 and adjusting the diameters of the openings 22A of the plurality of support holes 22. However, the present invention is not limited to the above, and various other oil elements can be accommodated by using, for example, the support holes 22 having openings 22A having a plurality of different diameters for each other or for each group. In this case, of course, when a plurality of types of oil elements 1 having different heights are transported at the same time, including when the bushing 24 is used, the height position of the cutter means 14 described above is determined by a sensor or the like. It is desirable to adjust automatically. In other words, for example, when the oil elements 1 to be disassembled in advance are divided for each type, and the same size oil elements are processed together at the same time (while the rotary table 20 makes one turn) by adjusting the bushing 24 For example, the height adjustment of the cutter means 14 is not necessarily performed, a simple configuration and procedure can be adopted, and can be appropriately selected according to the necessity. Of course, even in this case, the advantage that is not available in the prior art is ensured in that one disassembling apparatus can appropriately cope with various oil elements 1.

  The present invention is particularly applicable to disposal of oil elements at industrial waste disposal sites, automobile maintenance shops, and the like.

It is a schematic plan view of the decomposition | disassembly apparatus of this invention. It is a schematic side view of the decomposition | disassembly apparatus of this invention. It is a schematic side view of the state which conveys an oil element with the decomposition | disassembly apparatus of this invention. It is a side view of the oil element which shows the suitable cutting location of the oil element by the decomposition | disassembly apparatus of this invention. It is a schematic plan view of other embodiment of the cutter means used for the decomposition | disassembly apparatus of this invention. It is a schematic plan view of further another embodiment of the cutter means used in the disassembling apparatus of the present invention. The further another embodiment of the cutter means used for the decomposition | disassembly apparatus of this invention is shown, The figure (A) is the schematic plan view, The figure (B) is the schematic side view. It is a schematic sectional drawing of the support hole used for the cutter means of embodiment shown in FIG. It is a schematic side view of other embodiment of the bushing used for this invention. It is a schematic side view of the state which isolate | separates a filter with the isolation | separation means used for this invention. It is an expanded side view of the isolation | separation means used for this invention. It is an expanded side view of other embodiment of the isolation | separation means used for this invention. It is an expanded side view of other embodiment of the isolation | separation means used for this invention. It is a schematic side view of the extraction means used for this invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Oil element 2 Filter 3 Outer cylinder 4 Flange 5 Spring 6 Washer 10 Disassembling device 12 Conveyance means 14 Cutter means 16 Separation means 18 Extraction means 20 Rotary table 22 Multiple support holes 22A Support hole opening 24 Bushing 24A Bushing opening 26 detecting means 30 sensor receiving rod 32 limit sensor 34 fixed blade 36 tip saw 37 arm 38 hand saw 40 hydraulic cylinder 42 rotating blade 44 rotating body 46 bearing 48 lifting cylinder 49 rail 50 saucer 52 lifting claw 54 guide cylinder 56 hydraulic cylinder 58 cylinder shaft 60 , 62 Washer 64 Spring 66 Hinge 68 Spring 70 Cylinder

Claims (14)

An oil element disassembling apparatus comprising a conveying means for supporting and conveying an oil element, and a cutter means for cutting the oil element conveyed by the conveying means, wherein the conveying element is inserted with the oil element. And a plurality of support holes for supporting the oil element, wherein the plurality of support holes can support a plurality of types of oil elements having different diameters. 2. The oil element disassembling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of support holes support the oil element by engaging the periphery of the support hole with a flange of the oil element from below. 3. Oil element disassembly device. 3. The oil element disassembling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of support holes are capable of adjusting a diameter of an opening portion of the support hole. Disassembly equipment. 4. The oil element disassembling apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the plurality of support holes can removably mount bushings having openings with different inner diameters, and the plurality of openings with the different inner diameters. The supporting hole is formed by mounting a bushing having an opening with an arbitrary inner diameter among the bushings and supporting the oil element via the bushing, or by supporting the oil element without mounting the bushing. An oil element disassembling apparatus, wherein the diameter of the opening of the oil element can be adjusted. The oil element disassembling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the plurality of support holes have openings having a plurality of different diameters for each other or for each group. Oil element disassembly device. 6. The oil element disassembling apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a detecting unit that detects a displacement amount of the conveying unit; and a displacement control unit that controls the displacement of the conveying unit. The displacement control means stops the displacement of the conveying means when the detecting means detects that the conveying means has been displaced by the pitch between the centers of the support holes, or after the elapse of a predetermined time or An oil element disassembling apparatus characterized by allowing the displacement of the conveying means again after detecting the end of a predetermined process. The oil element disassembling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein when the cutter means is a fixed blade, a portion of the oil element in which no filter is present is fixed. Oil element disassembling apparatus characterized by cutting with a blade. The oil element disassembling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the cutter means is a tip saw, a rotary hand saw, or a rotary blade or other rotary blade that can be advanced and retracted by a cylinder. An oil element disassembling apparatus that cuts either the upper end or the lower end of a portion where no filter is present in the oil element or the other portion by the moving blade. 9. The oil element disassembling apparatus according to claim 7 or 8, wherein a relative position of the cutter means with respect to the oil element is adjusted so that the cutter means has a filter in the oil element. An oil element disassembling apparatus, wherein the oil element is brought into contact with either the upper end or the lower end of a portion not to be used or other portions. The oil element disassembling apparatus according to claim 9, wherein a support height of the oil element is adjusted by a bushing attached to the support hole, and a relative position of the oil element with respect to the cutter means is adjusted. An oil element disassembling apparatus. The oil element disassembling apparatus according to claim 9 or 10, wherein a height of the cutter means is adjusted to adjust a relative position of the cutter means with respect to the oil element. Oil element disassembly device. The oil element disassembling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the oil element disassembling apparatus is installed inside the oil element cut by the cutter means so as to freely advance and retreat, and the contents of the oil element are An oil element disassembling apparatus, further comprising separation means for discharging and separating from an outer cylinder of the oil element. 13. The oil element disassembling apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the separating means enters the inside of the oil element, inclines the contents, pushes out the outer cylinder, and discharges the oil element. The contents are brought into contact with the end of the outer cylinder by moving in the direction of retreating from the inside and pulling the contents to the outer cylinder side while being inclined, and the contents are extracted from the separating means. An oil element disassembling apparatus, wherein the oil element is separated from the outer cylinder. The oil element disassembling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 13, further comprising extraction means for extracting the remaining portion of the oil element after the processing is completed from the support hole. Oil element disassembly device.

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