JPH10119939A - Separating tool for unpacking - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To quickly and surely perform a separating work wherein external flaps are separated from internal flaps, and improve the workability by a method wherein the front side surface of the leading end of a separating tool main body is indented, and the rear side surface of the leading end part is smoothly curbed to the leading end rim of the indented part, and at the leading end part, a claw whose tip faces the front side is formed. SOLUTION: A separating utensil 13, is provided with a claw 43, having at the leading end an edge tip oriented to a front side surface, which is formed of a recessed part 41 formed by recessing a front side face 39 in the vicinity of the leading end, and a curbed face 44 formed by smoothly curving the leading end peripheral rim of the rear side face 40. Therefore, a breaking force for a tape affixed at the butted part of external flaps, is drastically improved, at the tape can be easily and surely broken. Also, the rear side face 40 of the leading end part of the separating tool 13, is smoothly curved, and for this reason, the leading end of the separating tool 13 during a moving, is constituted in a manner to be hard to stick on the external flaps. For this reason, the separating tool 13 is smoothly moved, and the efficiency of a separating work wherein the external flaps are separated from internal flaps can be drastically improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an unpacking peeling tool which is inserted between an inner flap and an outer flap of a box to which an inner flap and an outer flap are glued and peels the outer flap from the inner flap.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a general packing state of a box, an outer flap and an inner flap are glued, and a tape is stuck to a butt portion between the outer flaps. The applicant has
With a triangular and plate-shaped peeling device that peels the outer flap from the inner flap, the butting portion of the outer flaps is pressed against the front side of the peeling tool that is vertically erected, and a part of the lower outer flap is removed. Push into the box, break the tape to form a gap in the butt, then raise the peeling tool to its original vertical position and peel the back side of the peeling tool onto the inner surface of the upper outer flap that has not been pushed into the box Press the back side of the tool, then lift the peeling tool back along the inner surface of the upper outer flap in a direction perpendicular to the line of the butting part, and then move the lifted peeling tool to the line of the butting part. Move it along the side, and insert it into the gap between the inner flap and the outer flap while tearing the tape at the butt of the outer flap,
We have developed a box unpacking device that separates the glued outer flap from the inner flap and unpacks the box. However, since the conventional peeling tool has a plate shape and a triangular shape, the tip of the peeling tool is sharp and the peripheral edge of the tip is square, and the peeling tool is pressed against the inner surface of the upper outer flap. When ascending in the direction perpendicular to the line of the butt of the outer flap as it is, or moving it laterally along the line of the butt of the outer flap, the tip of the peeling tool will strike the inner surface of the outer flap or the inner flap. There is a problem that the movement of the peeling tool is not smooth. Further, in the structure of the conventional peeling tool, there is a problem that the tape is not cut sufficiently because the tip of the peeling tool is pressed into the tape insufficiently. Due to these problems described above, the smooth movement of the peeling tool cannot be achieved, and the work efficiency of the work of peeling the outer flap from the inner flap cannot be improved.

[0003]

The first problem to be solved by the present invention is to solve these conventional problems, and to enable smooth movement without hitting the inner and outer flaps.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an unpacking peeling tool which can easily and surely break a tape, can quickly and reliably perform a peeling operation for peeling an outer flap from an inner flap, and can improve workability.

[0004]

Means for solving the above problems are as follows: 1) Inserting the outer flap and the inner flap into the gap between the outer flap and the inner flap of the box to which the outer flap and the inner flap are glued; An unpacking peeling tool for peeling the outer flap, wherein the peeling tool body is plate-shaped and the outer shape of the tip is tapered, and the peeling tool body is flattened, and the front side surface of the tip is recessed, A peeling tool for unpacking, characterized in that a back side surface of the tip portion is smoothly curved to a tip peripheral edge of the concave portion, and a claw having a cutting edge facing the front side is formed at the tip portion. The unpacking peeling tool according to the above 1), wherein an edge located inside the front side surface of the main body and the back side surface of the peeling tool body is provided on an inclined side of the peeling tool body. Open the recess and cut off the open end of the claw from the recess Said was to 1)
Or the peeling tool for unpacking described in 2) 4) The outer shape viewed from the front of the boundary between the tip side of the tip and the inclined side and the boundary between the tip and the other side is smoothly curved. The peeling tool for unpacking according to any one of the above 1) to 3).

[0005]

The peeling tool of the present invention is tilted by aligning the tip of the peeling tool with the vicinity of the butting portion of the outer flap of the box body and pushing the tip of the peeling tool into the box body, and forming part of one of the outer flaps. Into the box. Since the distal end of the peeling tool of the present invention is tapered, the pressing force is concentrated on the distal end of the outer flap, and a high pressing force can be obtained. Further, the claw provided at the tip with this high pressing force easily touches the tape adhered to the butting portion of the outer flaps, easily tearing the tape and forming a gap in the butting portion of the outer flap. Next, the peeling tool pushed into the box body is raised until the back surface of the peeling tool hits the inner surface of the other outer flap that has not been fallen into the box body, and the peeling tool is in a direction orthogonal to the line of the butt portion of the outer flap. Into the box along the inner surface of the outer flap.
Since the back surface of the tip of the peeling tool is smoothly curved, the peeling tool moves along the inner surface of the outer flap without hitting the outer flap. Next, the release tool is moved along the line of the butt portion of the outer flap while keeping the release tool in contact with the inner surface of the outer flap, and the release tool is inserted into a gap between the inner flap and the outer flap and penetrated out of the box as it is. . Since the tape stuck to the butted portion of the outer flap is broken on the inclined side of the peeling tool during movement, the outer flap is peeled from the inner flap by the peeling tool. Similarly, the glued outer flap is peeled off from the inner flap, and the box is opened.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the edge is provided on the inclined side. Therefore, when the stripping tool is moved along the inner surface of the outer flap, it can be smoothly moved without damaging the inner and outer flaps. Even when inserted into the gap between the flap and the outer flap, it can be inserted smoothly without damaging the inner and outer flaps. According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the end of the claw that is raised from the concave portion is formed at the tip of the peeling tool, the claw is easily pushed into the tape, and the tape breaking force is improved. In the peeling tool according to the fourth aspect, since the portion of the tip side, which is the boundary between the inclined side and the other side, is smoothly curved, when moving in a direction orthogonal to the line of the butted portion of the outer flap. It becomes easy for the peeling tool to enter the inside of the box, and the movement becomes smooth.

[0007]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Claws formed at the tip of a peeling tool
It is desirable to open the recess and provide the end of the nail at the tip of the peeling tool because the cutting force of the tape attached to the butt portion of the outer flap is improved, but the end of the nail is not opened without opening the recess. In some cases, it may not be possible to cut from the recess. As the material of the peeling tool, there are generally a case where SUS having a certain degree of strength and excellent in abrasion resistance of the cutting edge portion and strong against rust is used, and a case where a hardened steel is used. Further, it is desirable to coat the surface of the peeling tool with Teflon in order to easily remove the glue stuck to the surface of the peeling tool due to long-term use. It is desirable to provide an edge on the inclined side of the peeling tool. It is desirable that the corner of the tip side of the peeling tool viewed from the front be curved round.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pair of peeling tool bodies of the present embodiment installed in the box unpacking device, FIG. 2 is a front view of one peeling tool body of the present embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a left side view of one peeler main body, FIG. 4 is a rear view of one peeler main body of the present embodiment, FIG. 5 is a plan view of one peeler main body of the present embodiment, FIG.
7 is a sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 2, FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 2, FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 2, and FIG. Schematic diagram showing the box unpacking device, FIG.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a state in which the outer flap is peeled off by the peeling tool main body of the present embodiment. FIG. 12 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a gap is formed at the butting portion of the outer flap of the outer flap of the present embodiment by the peeling tool main body, and FIG. 13 is a view showing a state in which the peeling tool main body of the present embodiment has entered the box body. FIGS. 14A and 14B are explanatory views showing a peeling state of the outer flap in the peeling tool body of the present embodiment.

Reference is made to this embodiment (FIGS. 1 to 14). In the figure, 1 is a box unpacking device, 2 is a box to which an inner flap 4 and an outer flap 3 are glued, 3 is an outer flap of the box 2, 4
Is an inner flap of the box 2, 5 is a butt portion of a pair of outer flaps 3 facing the box 2, 6 is a tape attached to the butt portion 5, 7 is a roller conveyor for transporting the box 2, 9 Is a box holding device for holding the box 2 by pressing the upper surface of the box 2 with a press plate 10 that can be raised and lowered, 10 is a pressing plate of the box holding device 9, and 11 is a pressing plate 10
An air cylinder 13 for lifting and lowering, 13 is a tapered and plate-like peeling tool made of SUS which peels the outer flap 3 from the inner flap 4 and coated with Teflon, and 15 is near the roller conveyor facing the roller conveyor 7 with the roller conveyor 7 interposed therebetween. A peeling device swinging device that swings a pair of peeling devices 13 arranged in the front-rear direction, 16 is a swing arm that supports the peeling device 13 provided on the vertical moving table 20, and 16 a is a fulcrum of the swing arm 16. , 17 are air cylinders for tilting the swing arm 16 in the front-rear direction, and 19 is a pair of peeling tools 1.
1 is a first moving device for moving 3 in the vertical direction, and 20 is the first moving device.
A vertical moving table of the moving device 19, 21 is a guide for guiding the vertical moving table 20 in the vertical direction, 22 is a first air cylinder for moving the vertical moving table 20 up and down, and 23 is above the first air cylinder 22. A second air cylinder that is provided in series and moves the vertical moving table 20 up and down, 25 is a second moving device that moves the pair of peeling tools 13 in the left and right direction, and 26 is a left and right direction provided on the upper surface of the front and rear moving table 35. , A pair of left and right moving bases that move along the linear rails 26, and a pair of left and right moving bases 2
7, a first rack 29 is provided on the other left and right moving table 27, and a second rack 30 is provided between the first rack 28 and the second rack 29 in a parallel state.
The pinion meshed with 29, 31 is one of the left and right moving tables 2
7, an air cylinder 33 for moving the pair of strippers 13 in the front-rear direction, a linear movement device 34 for moving the pair of strippers 13 in the front-rear direction, 34 linear rails extending in the front-rear direction, and a front-rear movement 35 for moving along the linear rail 34 Table, 37 is peeling tool 13
37a is the other side of the peeling tool 13, 38 is an edge formed on the inclined side of the peeling tool 13, 39 is the front side surface of the peeling tool 13 on the roller conveyor 7 side, 40 Is a back side surface of the stripping tool 13, 41 is a recess formed by recessing the front side surface 39 near the tip of the stripping tool 13, and 42 is a recess opened at the other side 37a facing the inclined side 37 of the stripping tool 13. Reference numeral 41 denotes an opening, and reference numeral 43 denotes a recess 4 of the peeling tool 13.
Claw 43, the cutting edge of which is formed at the tip by 1 facing the front side;
a is a recess 41 on the side of the opening 42 where the recess 41 is opened.
The end of the claw 43 formed so as to be raised from the end surface, 44 is a curved surface formed by smoothly curving the peripheral edge of the tip of the back side surface 40 of the peeling tool 13, and 44a is the tip side, the inclined side 37 and the tip of the peeling tool 13 A curved portion where the corner of the boundary between the side and the other side 37a is smoothly curved, 45 is a mounting hole, 46 is the box 2
The glued portion of 47 is an article accommodated in the box 2, 48
Is the tip side of the tip of the peeling tool.

In the box unpacking device 1 equipped with the peeling tool 13 of the present embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 14, the box 2 is transported by the roller conveyor 7 to a position in front of the peeling tool 13 and stopped. The pressing plate 10 of the device 9 is lowered to press the upper surface of the box 2, and the box 2 is held by the box holding device 9 (FIG. 10).
(b)). The box 2 is the pressing plate 1 of the box holding device 9
When held at 0, the front and rear moving table 35 of the front and rear moving device 33
Is advanced along the linear rail 34, so that the pair of peeling tools 13 advance to the position of the outer flap 3 of the box 2 (see FIG. 10C). At this time, the peeling tool 13 is positioned such that the inner flap 4 is located on the inner side (center side) from the position where the inner flap 4 overlaps the outer flap 3. When the pair of peeling tools 13 advances to the position of the outer flap 3, 1
The pair of peeling tools 13 are swung largely (about 21 °) in the direction of the box 2 by the peeling tool rocking device 15, and the butting portion 5 of the outer flap 3 of the box 2 is pressed by the pair of peeling tools 13. Tape 6 sealing over butted portion 5 of outer flap 3
And the lower outer flap 3 is fallen into the box body 2 with a pair of peeling tools 13 to form a gap in the butted portion 5 of the outer flap 3. At this time, the pair of peeling tools 13 causes the outer flap 3 to fall into the box body 2 and pushes the lower first to third-stage articles 47 housed in the box body. The pair of peeling tools 13 does not damage the article 47.

When the stripping tool 13 is tilted in the direction of the box 2, the claw 43 at the tip of the stripping tool 13 is brought into contact with the outer surface of the upper outer flap 3 which does not fall into the box 2, 13 is tilted toward the box 2. As the peeling tool 13 tilts, the tip of the peeling tool 13 is brought into contact with the butting portion 5 of the outer flap 3.
Is moved along the outer surface of the upper outer flap 3 until the outer flap 3 reaches the butt 5 of the outer flap 3. 3, the lower outer flap 3 is fallen into the box body 2 while tearing a part of the tape 6 stuck to the butting portion 5 of the outer flap 3 so as to abut against the butting portion 5 of the outer flap 3. A gap is formed in the abutting portion 5 of FIG.

Thereafter, the peeling tool swinging device 15 is operated to return the pair of peeling tools 13 tilted toward the box 2 to the original substantially vertical state. At this time, the back surface 40 of the tip of the peeling tool 13
Is brought into close contact with the inner surface of the upper outer flap 3 which has not fallen down (see FIG. 10 (f)). Next, the pair of peeling tools 13 is raised by the first moving device 19, and the pair of peeling tools 13 is inserted into the box 2 from the gap formed in the butting portion 5 of the outer flap 3. Since the peripheral edge of the back side surface 40 of the peeling tool 13 that hits the inner surface of the outer flap 3 is a smooth curved surface 44, the peeling tool 13 rises when the peeling tool 13 rises.
Can move smoothly along the outer flap 3 without getting into the outer flap 3. Further, since the corner of the distal end of the peeling tool 13 is a curved portion 44a that is smoothly curved, the peeling tool 13 can move smoothly without getting into the inner and outer flaps 3, 4. Next, the pair of peeling tools 13 is
The box 2 is moved by the moving device 25 so as to be separated from each other in the left-right direction, and the peeling tool 13 is inserted between the outer flap 3 and the inner flap 4 and passed therethrough.
Then, the outer flap 3 is peeled off from the glued portion 46 of the inner flap 4 by the peeler 13 and the box 2 is unpacked.

Since the peeling tool 13 is moved between the outer flap 3 and the inner flap 4 with the inclined side 37 at the top,
The movement of the stripping tool 13 in the left-right direction can move smoothly without receiving a large resistance. Further, an edge 38 is provided on the inclined side 37 of the peeling tool 13, and when the peeling tool 13 is moved in the left and right direction by the second moving device 25,
It moves while cutting the tape 6. Further, since the edge tip of the edge 38 is located inside the front side surface 39 and the back side surface 40, the edge 38 has the inner / outer flaps 3, 4.
The peeling tool 13 can smoothly pass through the gap between the inner flap 4 and the outer flap 3
Outer flap 3 without damaging inner / outer flaps 3 and 4
Can be peeled off. Claw 43 at the tip of stripper 13
The claw 43 is formed at the tip by recessing the front side surface 39 of the tip of the peeling tool 13.
3 does not protrude from the front side surface 39, and when the peeling tool 13 inserted into the box 2 moves, it moves smoothly without cutting into the inner flap 4. After the upper outer flap 3 is peeled off, the peeling tool 13 returns to the start-up position shown in FIG. 10A, and after the peeling tool 13 returns to the start-up position, the pressing plate 10 of the box holding device 9 is released. Rises, the box 2 is released from the box holding device 9, and is conveyed to the next step for peeling the lower outer flap 3 from the inner flap 4 by the roller conveyor 7. The outer flap 3 is peeled off, and the box 2 is unpacked.

The components of this embodiment will be described. The box holding device 9 includes a pressing plate 10 and an air cylinder 11, and the operation of the air cylinder 11 causes the pressing plate 10 to move up and down. The edge 38 of the stripping tool 13 is rounded so as not to have sharpness, and the stripping tool 13 is attached to the tip of the swing arm 16 of the stripping tool swinging device 15. The first moving device 19 is a vertical moving table 2
0, a vertically standing guide 21 for vertically guiding the vertically movable table 20, a first and second air cylinders 22 and 23 provided in series for vertically moving the vertically movable table 20, and a left and right movable table 27. It consists of two guides etc.
By operating the first and second air cylinders 22 and 23 to move the vertical moving table 20 up and down along the guide 21, the peeling tool 13 is moved up and down together with the peeling tool rocking device 15. The second moving device 25 for moving the peeling tool 13 in the left-right direction is provided with a pair of left-right moving tables 27 movably along a linear rail 34 extending in the left-right direction provided on the upper surface of the front-rear moving table 35. A first rack 28 is provided on the left and right moving table 27, and a second rack 29 is provided on the other left and right moving table 27. The first rack 28 and the second rack 29 are vertically arranged in parallel with a pinion 30 therebetween. The first
By being provided so as to mesh with the second racks 28 and 29 and moving one of the left and right moving tables 27 with the air cylinder 31,
The first rack 28 of one of the left and right moving tables 27 is driven via the pinion 30 to the second rack 29 of the other left and right moving table 27.
To move the pair of left and right movable tables 27 in the relative direction. The front-rear moving device 33 includes a front-rear moving table 35, two linear rails 34 extending in the front-rear direction, and the like. The front-rear moving table 35 moves along the linear rail 34 to move the peeling tool 13 in the front-rear direction. Let it. The peeling device swing device 15 includes a swing arm 16 that swings back and forth about a fulcrum 16a, and two air cylinders 17 arranged in series.
The swing arm 16 is swung back and forth around the fulcrum 16a by an air cylinder 17 to remove the
Tilt 3 forward and backward.

[0015]

According to the peeling device of the present invention, since the claw is formed at the tip, the tearing force of the tape attached to the butting portion of the outer flap is greatly improved, and the tape can be easily and reliably broken. Can be done. Further, since the back side surface of the tip of the peeling tool is smoothly curved, the tip is hard to be pushed into the outer flap during the movement of the peeling tool. . For this reason, the peeling tool can be moved smoothly, and the peeling operation of peeling the outer flap from the inner flap is greatly improved. In the case of a peeling tool provided with an edge on the inclined side of the peeling tool, when the peeling tool is moved along the line of the butt portion of the outer flap, it is difficult for the peeling tool to pierce the inner / outer flap and the gap between the inner flap and the outer flap is very difficult Insertion becomes easier, and the removal tool can be moved more smoothly. A recess provided at the tip of the peeling tool of the present invention,
If the end of the claw which is opened on the other side and becomes steep from the recess is formed, the tape breaking force can be improved by the abutment of the end of the claw which becomes stuck and protruded, and the tape can be improved. It could be reliably broken, and the efficiency of the peeling operation of peeling the outer flap from the inner flap was greatly improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a pair of peeling tools of the present embodiment installed in a box unpacking device.

FIG. 2 is a front view of one peeling tool of the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a left side view of one peeling tool of the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of one peeling tool of the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of one peeling tool of the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 2;

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 2;

FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 2;

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing a box unpacking device provided with the peeling tool of the present embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a peeling state of the outer flap by the peeling tool of the present embodiment.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a pressed state of the butting portion of the outer flaps by the peeling tool of the present embodiment.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a gap is formed in the butted portion of the outer flap according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the peeling tool of the present embodiment has entered the inside of the box.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a peeled state of the outer flap in the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Box unpacking apparatus 2 Box 3 Outer flap 4 Inner flap 5 Butt part 6 Tape 7 Roller conveyor 8 Missing number 9 Box body holding device 10 Press plate 11 Air cylinder 12 Missing number 13 Peeling tool 14 Missing number 15 Peeling device rocking device 16 Swing arm 16a fulcrum 17 air cylinder 18 missing number 19 first moving device 20 vertical moving table 21 guide 22 first air cylinder 23 second air cylinder 24 missing number 25 second moving device 26 linear rail 27 left / right moving table 28 first rack 29 Second rack 30 Pinion 31 Air cylinder 32 Missing number 33 Front / rear moving device 34 Linear rail 35 Front / rear moving table 36 Missing number 37 Inclined side 37a The other side 38 Edge 39 Front side 40 Back side 41 Depression 42 Opening 43 Claw 43a Terminal 44 Curved surface 4 4a Curved portion 45 Mounting hole 46 Glued portion 47 Article 48 Tip side

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. An unpacking release tool for removing an outer flap from an inner flap by inserting the outer flap into the gap between the outer flap and the inner flap of a box to which an outer flap and an inner flap are glued. A plate-like shape and the outer shape of the tip portion is tapered, and one side of the peeling tool body is inclined, the tip side of the tip is flattened, and the front surface of the tip is recessed, An unpacking peeling tool, characterized in that a back side surface of the portion is smoothly curved to a tip peripheral edge of the concave portion, and a claw having a cutting edge facing the front side is formed at the tip portion. 2. The unpacking stripping tool according to claim 1, wherein an edge whose edge tip is located inside the front side surface of the stripping tool body and the back side surface of the stripping tool body is provided on the inclined side of the stripping tool body. 3. The unpacking stripping tool according to claim 1, wherein the recess is opened on the other side of the stripping tool main body so that the end of the claw on the opening side stands up from the recess. 4. The front end of the front end portion and the inclined side and the boundary between the front end side and the other side are smoothly curved. An unpacking release tool as described.