KR20190099896A - Steering wheel peeling apparatus and method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a steering wheel peeling device and a steering wheel peeling method. The steering wheel recycling device according to an embodiment of the present invention is a device for recycling a vehicle steering wheel comprising a frame made of a metal material including at least a portion of a recess portion and a through hole penetrating a rotating shaft, and at least a polymer shell covering the recess portion. The device comprises: a rotatable shaft; a support having a hollow at a center thereof and disposed to pass through the hollow and rotated together with the shaft, wherein the steering wheel is supported; a drive unit capable of rotating the shaft; and a cutting unit capable of cutting at least one of an outer shell of the steering wheel and a steering wheel frame according to the rotation of the shaft.

Description

Steering wheel peeling device and method {STEERING WHEEL PEELING APPARATUS AND METHOD}

The present invention relates to a steering wheel peeling device and method, and in particular, a polymer shell covering a metal frame including at least a portion of the depression is separated from the frame, the polymer shell and the metal frame The present invention relates to a steering wheel peeling device and a method for recycling the same.

1 is a conventional car steering wheel is photographed with a digital camera.

2 illustrates a vehicle steering wheel including a depression.

Figure 3 is a photograph of the cut car steering wheel including the depression and the outer shell of the polymer material covering the depression.

1 and 2, the automotive steering wheel 100 is based on a metal skeleton composed of a rim 130, a spoke 130, and a hub 110, and a soft steering wheel shell 200 covering thereon. In addition, the leather cover or hard resin for aesthetics and operability may be included, or a heating pad for winter convenience, switches for operating an automobile instrument panel, and the like may be additionally installed.

In addition, the steering wheel is connected to the steering shaft is configured to control the movement direction on the wheel of the vehicle, and thus the steering wheel includes a through hole in the center of the steering shaft is inserted into the through hole coupled to the steering wheel It may be configured to.

Conventionally, a metal skeleton of the basic configuration of a steering wheel was originally used to assemble an iron pipe and a steel plate processed product. In recent years, magnesium is integrally manufactured by die casting, and the soft foam material mainly uses polyurethane.

Referring to Figure 3, in order to reduce the weight of the steering wheel of the automobile, and to increase the bonding force between the metal frame and the soft foam of the steering wheel, the metal frame has a concave cross-section to improve the mechanical bonding force, the metal skeleton and soft foam Adhesive is applied between the ashes.

In order to recycle the magnesium skeleton in the steering wheel that occurs during the disposal of the vehicle after the end of the life of the vehicle, it is necessary to remove materials other than the skeleton, which is difficult to remove the soft foam.

In addition, the defective parts of the parts generated in the manufacturing process of the car breaks the spoke portion of the metal skeleton to prevent reuse, in which case it is impossible to fix the handle using the steel hub located in the center of the handle, which is more difficult. .

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-99993 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-356721 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2011-5498

It is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus and a method for easily removing a polymer shell covering a metal frame including at least some grooves which have been difficult to recycle.

Steering wheel peeling device according to an embodiment of the present invention is a steering wheel of the vehicle steering wheel including at least a portion of the metal frame including a recess and a through-hole penetrating through the rotating shaft, and at least a polymer shell covering the recess. An apparatus for recycling, comprising: a rotatable shaft; A support part rotated with the shaft to support the steering wheel; A drive unit capable of rotating the shaft; And a cutting unit capable of cutting the outer shell of the steering wheel according to the rotation of the shaft.

In addition, the shaft may be disposed horizontally or vertically with respect to the ground.

In addition, the shaft may rotate at 0.1 to 10rpm.

In addition, the drive unit includes a motor member for generating rotational or kinetic energy, power transmission means for providing the kinetic energy generated from the motor member to the shaft in a rotational motion, and brake means for decelerating and stopping the shaft. can do.

The cutting unit may include a steering member and a cutting member capable of cutting an outer shell surrounding the steering handle, a shaft connected to the cutting member, and a shaft capable of rotating the cutting member, and a position control means for controlling the position of the cutting member. , And a motor member.

The apparatus may further include a fixing part configured to fix the steering wheel by adjusting the distance from the support part with the steering wheel interposed therebetween.

In addition, the fixing portion supports the holding member and the holding member surrounding at least a portion of the side of the steering wheel rim, and fixed to drive the fixing member to apply a force vector toward the center axis of the steering handle It may include a frame.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a steering wheel peeling device includes a steering wheel of a metal material including at least a portion of a recess and a through hole penetrating through a rotating shaft, and at least a steering wheel of a polymer material covering the recess. An apparatus for recycling the present invention, comprising: a rotatable shaft; A support having a hollow at a center thereof, the shaft being disposed to pass through the hollow and being rotated together with the shaft, wherein the steering wheel is supported; A drive unit capable of rotating the shaft; It includes a cutting unit capable of cutting the outer shell of the steering handle in accordance with the rotation of the shaft.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a steering wheel peeling device includes a steering wheel of a metal material including at least a portion of a recess and a through hole penetrating through a rotating shaft, and at least a steering wheel of a polymer material covering the recess. An apparatus for recycling the present invention, comprising: a rotatable shaft; A support part rotated together with the shaft, the steering wheel being supported and including a plurality of joint structures corresponding to the steering wheel structure; A drive unit capable of rotating the shaft; And a cutting unit capable of cutting the outer shell of the steering wheel according to the rotation of the shaft.

A steering wheel recycling method according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of using the above-described device, arranging and fixing the steering wheel to a support; And removing the outer shell of the polymer material from the steering wheel.

The method may further include weakening a chemical bond between the steering wheel and the outer shell of the polymer material before the steering wheel is disposed and fixed to the support.

Steering wheel peeling device according to an embodiment of the present invention can easily remove the outer shell of the polymer material formed in the narrow groove formed in the steering wheel with a simple configuration, thereby improving the steering wheel recycling productivity.

1 is a conventional car steering wheel is photographed with a digital camera.
2 illustrates a vehicle steering wheel including a depression.
Figure 3 is a photograph of the cut car steering wheel including the depression and the outer shell of the polymer material covering the depression.
Figure 4 shows a side view of the steering wheel peeling device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 shows another side view of the steering wheel peeling device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a view illustrating a state in which a shaft and a support of the steering wheel peeling device according to the embodiment of the present invention are fastened.
Figure 7 illustrates a side view of the steering wheel peeling device cut according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is an enlarged view of the cutting part.
9A and 9B illustrate separation of the outer shell of the polymer material from the steering wheel by driving the cutting unit in two stages.
10 is a side view of the steering wheel peeling device fixing unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a plan view of an apparatus including a fixing part according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a side view of a steering wheel peeling apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
13 illustrates another side view of a steering wheel peeling apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
14 is an enlarged view of a shaft, a support part, and a driving part of a steering wheel peeling device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, embodiments of the present invention may be modified in various other forms, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described below. In addition, the embodiments of the present invention are provided to more completely explain the present invention to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the shape and size of elements in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity, and the elements denoted by the same reference numerals in the drawings are the same elements. In addition, the same reference numerals are used throughout the drawings for parts having similar functions and functions. In addition, "comprising" any component throughout the specification means that, unless specifically stated otherwise, it may further include other components without excluding other components.

Steering wheel  Peeling device

Steering wheel peeling device according to an embodiment of the present invention is a steering wheel of the vehicle steering wheel including at least a portion of the metal frame including a recess and a through-hole penetrating through the rotating shaft, and at least a polymer shell covering the recess. An apparatus for recycling, comprising: a rotatable shaft; A support part rotated with the shaft to support the steering wheel; A drive unit capable of rotating the shaft; And a cutting unit capable of cutting the outer shell of the steering wheel according to the rotation of the shaft.

Figure 4 shows a side view of the steering wheel peeling device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 shows another side view of the steering wheel peeling device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 and 5, the steering wheel peeling device 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention covers at least a portion of the frame and a metal material including a through hole penetrating through the rotating shaft, and at least the depression An apparatus for recycling a steering wheel of a vehicle comprising an outer shell of a polymeric material, the apparatus comprising: a rotatable shaft (1100); A support part 1200 having a hollow at a center thereof, the shaft being disposed to pass through the hollow, being rotated together with the shaft, and supporting the steering wheel; A driving unit 1300 capable of rotating the shaft; It includes a cutting unit 1400 for cutting the outer shell of the steering wheel in accordance with the rotation of the shaft.

The shaft 1200 may rotate, and may be the center of rotation of the steering wheel and the support on which the steering wheel is supported.

The shaft 1100 may be disposed to be perpendicular to the ground, or may be disposed to be horizontal to the ground, but is not necessarily limited thereto. 4 illustrates an embodiment in which the shaft is disposed perpendicular to the ground.

The shaft 1100 may be connected to a driving unit to be described later and rotate at a speed of 0.1 to 10 rpm, and according to an operation of a steering wheel peeling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention according to a setting of a program controlling the driving unit. You can control the speed.

When the rotational speed of the shaft 1100 is less than 1 rpm, there may be a problem in that steering wheel recycling productivity is lowered, and when the rotational speed of the shaft is more than 10 rpm, the precision of the steering wheel peeling device is deteriorated. There may be. However, it is necessary to install the device to adjust the rotation speed up to 0.1 rpm in case the sophisticated work is needed.

The shaft 1100 may be preferably in the form of a rod, and the horizontal cross section of the rod may be at least one of a circle, a triangle, and a rectangle, but is not limited thereto.

The shaft 1100 is mechanically fastened to each other with the support 1200 which will be described later, and the shaft and the support may be driven to rotate at the same speed by the driving unit, and also through the stop of the shaft and mutually with the support It is possible to stop the mechanically fastened support.

6 is a view illustrating a state in which a shaft and a support of the steering wheel peeling device according to the embodiment of the present invention are fastened.

Referring to FIG. 6, the support part 1200 may have a hollow at its center, the shaft may be disposed to pass through the hollow, rotate together with the shaft, and the steering wheel may be supported.

As shown in FIG. 6, the support part 1200 may include a member of a disc having a hollow in a central portion, extending downward from the disc, corresponding to a shape of the shaft, and mechanically fastening with the shaft. It may include a structure that can be. The member of the disc of the support part forms a support surface on which the steering wheel can be supported, and the upper or lower part of the steering wheel can be supported in close contact with the support part.

The driving unit 1300 may rotate the shaft 1100.

The driving unit 1300 may convert the kinetic energy applied from the driving unit to the rotational movement on the shaft 1100.

The drive unit 1300 may include a motor member for generating rotational or kinetic energy, power transmission means for providing kinetic energy generated from the motor member to the shaft in a rotational motion, and brake means for decelerating and stopping the shaft. It may include.

The motor member can really control the shaft rotation speed, and may use a servo motor with a high speed response characteristic, but is not limited thereto.

The power transmission means may be composed of a pair of gears including at least a portion of the groove, and may convert at least one of rotation, linear, and repetitive motion in one direction into a rotational motion about a rotational center of the shaft. . However, the configuration of the power transmission means is not limited thereto.

In addition, the drive unit 1300 may further include a brake means for reducing and stopping the rotational movement speed of the shaft mechanically connected to the drive unit and the support mechanically fastened thereto. The brake means can be used without limitation so long as it is a configuration of a category used by those skilled in the art.

Figure 7 illustrates a side view of the steering wheel peeling device cut according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the cutting unit 1400 includes a steering member 1410 capable of cutting a steering handle and an outer cover surrounding the steering handle, a shaft connected to the cutting member, and capable of rotating the cutting member ( 1420, a position control means 1430 for controlling the position of the cutting member, and a motor member 1440.

The cutting member may be made of a material having a hardness higher than that of the steering handle, depending on the material of the steering handle. For example, if the steering wheel includes a magnesium alloy frame and a polyurethane envelope surrounding the steering wheel, it is preferable that the cutting member uses a metal alloy and a composite higher than the hardness of the magnesium alloy, and the material of the cutting member. The material may be used without limitation as long as it is a material used by those skilled in the art, and may include, for example, at least one of a WC-Co-based cemented carbide, a TiC cermet, and a Ti (C, N) cermet.

8 is an enlarged view of the cutting part.

9A and 9B illustrate separation of the outer shell of the polymer material from the steering wheel by driving the cutting unit in two stages.

8, 9A and 9B, the cutting member 1410 is based on a cylindrical shape, the side may be in a circular shape to correspond to the shape of the rim of the steering wheel, whereby the cutting member Both ends of the side may be protruding. Accordingly, the cutting member may remove most of the outer skin except for the polymer outer skin formed in the steering wheel groove by one step driving, and the cutting member may be formed by the steering wheel at both ends of the cutting member. Remove the polymer sheath that surrounds the groove.

The shaft 1420 may transmit a rotational motion of the motor member 1440 to be described later to the cutting member 1410, through which the cutting member may rotate at a speed of 0.1 to 10 rpm.

If the rotational speed of the shaft 1420 is less than 1rpm, there may be a problem that the steering wheel recycling productivity is lowered, and when the rotational speed of the shaft exceeds 10rpm, there may be a problem that the precision of the steering wheel peeling device is lowered have. However, it is necessary to install the device to adjust the rotation speed up to 0.1 rpm in case the sophisticated work is needed.

The cutting part position control means 1430 may be a linear module or a manipulator for controlling the position of at least one of the horizontal direction and the vertical direction of the cutting part and the cutting member, but is not limited thereto. no. The linear module or manipulator controls the positions of the cutting unit and the cutting member, so that when the steering wheel is input to a set program, the cutting unit and the cutting member are positioned so as to correspond to the steering wheel's dimensions. Can be adjusted. The rotary motor can really control the rotation speed, and may use a servo motor with a high speed response characteristic, but is not limited thereto.

In addition, the cutting unit 1400 may further include a shock absorbing member 1450 capable of appropriately controlling the pressing force when the cutting member deviates the steering handle, the buffer member is the cutting member presses the steering handle It can be driven to adjust the force.

10 is a side view of the steering wheel peeling device fixing unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

11 is a plan view of a device including a steering wheel peeling device fixing unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.

10 and 11, the steering wheel peeling apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention further includes a fixing unit 1500 for fixing the steering wheel by adjusting the distance between the steering wheel with the steering wheel therebetween. can do.

The fixing unit 1500 supports the fixing member 1510 and the fixing member surrounding at least a portion of a steering wheel rim, and the fixing member receives a force vector toward the central axis of the steering handle. It may include a fixed frame 1520 to drive to apply.

The fixing member 1510 may be formed in a shape surrounding at least a portion of the side of the steering handle. The fixing part may be operated by positioning the steering wheel between the support parts and adjusting the distance to the support part so that the steering wheel does not move out of the position or the position of the steering wheel during driving of the apparatus of the present invention.

The fixing frame 1520 may apply a force vector toward the center axis of the steering handle by the fixing member, thereby fixing the steering handle during driving of the device.

In addition, the fixing part 1500 may further include a height adjusting member 1530 that can adjust the height of the fixing member. The height adjusting member may change the height of the steering wheel by cutting the outer shell while the device according to the embodiment of the present invention performs the peeling of the steering wheel shell, and the height adjusting member is used to change the height of the steering wheel steering. Correspondingly, the position and height of the fixing member can be adjusted.

In addition, the steering wheel peeling device according to an embodiment of the present invention may further include a collecting unit (not shown) capable of collecting the polymer shell and the metal frame cut from the steering wheel.

The collecting unit may be disposed in close proximity to the cutting unit to collect the cut polymer shell and the metal frame generated by the cutting unit, and may be collected by applying a negative pressure. The cut polymer outer shell and the metal frame collected through the collecting unit are immersed in water and easily sorted by the difference in specific gravity to recycle the metal frame and the outer shell of the polymer.

The steering wheel peeling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a body, and the body may be supported by the shaft, the support part, the driving part, the cutting part, and the fixing part as necessary, and may be provided in a configuration that is not particularly limited. have.

12 is a side view of a steering wheel peeling apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

13 illustrates another side view of a steering wheel peeling apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

12 and 13, a steering wheel peeling device 2000 according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a frame made of a metal material including at least a portion of a recess and a through hole penetrating through a rotating shaft, and at least the recess. An apparatus for recycling a steering wheel of a vehicle including a covering of a polymeric material, the apparatus comprising: a rotatable shaft (2100); A support part 2200 rotated together with the shaft, the steering wheel being supported and including a plurality of joint structures corresponding to the steering wheel structure; A driving unit 2300 capable of rotating the shaft; It includes a cutting unit 2400 for cutting the outer shell of the steering wheel in accordance with the rotation of the shaft.

The shaft 2100 may rotate, and may be the center of rotation of the steering wheel and the support on which the steering wheel is supported.

The shaft 2100 may be disposed to be perpendicular to the ground, or may be disposed to be horizontal to the ground, but is not necessarily limited thereto. 10 shows an embodiment in which the shaft is disposed so as to be horizontal with respect to the ground.

The shaft 2100 may be connected to the driving unit 2300 to be described later and rotate at a speed of 0.1 to 10 rpm, and the operating situation of the steering wheel peeling apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention according to the setting of the program controlling the driving unit. You can control the speed accordingly.

If the rotational speed of the shaft 2100 is less than 1rpm, there may be a problem that the steering wheel recycling productivity is lowered, and if the rotational speed of the shaft exceeds 100rpm, there may be a problem that the precision of the steering wheel peeling device is lowered have. However, it is necessary to install the device to adjust the rotation speed up to 0.1 rpm in case the sophisticated work is needed.

The shaft 2100 may be preferably in the form of a rod, and the horizontal cross section of the rod may be at least one of a circle, a triangle, and a rectangle, but is not limited thereto.

The shaft 2100 is mechanically fastened to each other with the support 2200, which will be described later, and the shaft and the support may be driven to rotate at the same speed by the driving unit, and also mutually cooperate with the support through the stop of the shaft. It is possible to stop the fastened support portion.

14 is an enlarged view of a shaft, a support part, and a driving part of a steering wheel peeling device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 14, the support part 2200 may include at least one support member 2210 having a plurality of joint structures and fixing means 2220 for fixing a steering wheel, and the support member may include a steering wheel. The joint can be driven to correspond to its size. In addition, the support member may include a fixing means for fixing the steering handle to the side in contact with the steering handle. In addition, the support portion may include a first support member and a second support member having a plurality of joint structures, if necessary, through which the steering wheel can be firmly fixed, the steering wheel stably through the driving of the device The sheath can be removed.

The steering wheel on the support portion 2200 may face upward or downward, and the shaft may be disposed to penetrate the through hole of the steering wheel, or the steering wheel may include a through hole of the steering wheel. The center may be on an extension of the shaft.

The driving unit 2300 may rotate the shaft.

The driving unit 2300 may convert the kinetic energy applied from the driving unit into the rotational motion on the shaft.

The driving unit 2300 includes a motor member for generating rotational or kinetic energy, power transmission means for providing the kinetic energy generated from the motor member to the shaft in a rotational motion, and a brake means for decelerating and stopping the shaft. It may include.

The motor member 2440 may control the shaft rotation speed to be true, and may use a servo motor having a high speed response characteristic, but is not limited thereto.

The power transmission means may be composed of a pair of gears including at least a portion of the groove, and may convert at least one of rotation, linear, and repetitive motion in one direction into a rotational motion about a rotational center of the shaft. . However, the configuration of the power transmission means is not limited thereto.

In addition, the drive unit 2300 may further include a brake means for reducing and stopping the rotational movement speed of the shaft mechanically connected to the drive unit and the support mechanically fastened thereto. The brake means can be used without limitation so long as it is a configuration of a category used by those skilled in the art.

The cutting part 2400 is a steering member and a cutting member 2410 capable of cutting the outer shell surrounding the steering handle, a shaft 2420 connected to the cutting member and capable of rotating the cutting member, and the cutting member. Position control means 2430 for controlling the position of the, and may include a motor member 2440.

The cutting member 2410 may be made of a material having a hardness higher than that of the steering handle, depending on the material of the steering handle. For example, if the steering wheel includes a magnesium alloy frame and a polyurethane envelope surrounding the steering wheel, it is preferable that the cutting member uses a metal alloy and a composite higher than the hardness of the magnesium alloy, and the material of the cutting member. The material may be used without limitation as long as it is a material used by those skilled in the art, and may include, for example, at least one of a WC-Co-based cemented carbide, a TiC cermet, and a Ti (C, N) cermet.

The cutting member 2410 may have a cylindrical shape, and may have a circular shape in which a side thereof is circularly formed so as to correspond to the shape of a rim of a steering wheel, whereby both ends of the cutting member side may protrude. Accordingly, the cutting member may remove most of the outer skin except for the polymer outer skin formed in the steering wheel groove by one step driving, and the cutting member may be formed by the steering wheel at both ends of the cutting member. Remove the polymer sheath that surrounds the groove.

The shaft 2420 may transmit a rotational motion of the rotary motor to be described later to the cutting member, through which the cutting member may rotate at a speed of 0.1 to 10 rpm.

If the rotational speed of the shaft 2420 is less than 1rpm, there may be a problem that the steering wheel recycling productivity is lowered, and if the rotational speed of the shaft exceeds 10rpm, the precision of the steering wheel peeling device may be lowered. have. However, it is necessary to install the device to adjust the rotation speed up to 0.1 rpm in case the sophisticated work is needed.

The cutting unit position control means 2430 may be a linear module or a manipulator for controlling the position of the shaft in at least one of a horizontal direction and a vertical direction, but is not limited thereto. The linear module or manipulator controls the positions of the cutting unit and the cutting member, so that when the steering wheel is input to a set program, the cutting unit and the cutting member are positioned so as to correspond to the steering wheel's dimensions. Can be adjusted.

The motor member 2440 may control the rotation speed to be high, and may use a servo motor having a high speed response characteristic, but is not limited thereto.

The steering wheel peeling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention further includes a body, and the body may be supported by the shaft, the support part, the driving part, the cutting part, and the fixing part as necessary, and may be provided in a configuration that is not particularly limited. have.

Steering wheel  Recycling method

A steering wheel recycling method according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of using the steering wheel rehabilitation device described above, arranging and fixing the steering wheel to the support; And removing the outer shell of the polymer material from the steering wheel.

The method may further include weakening a chemical bond between the steering wheel and the outer shell of the polymer material before the steering wheel is disposed and fixed to the support.

The weakening of the chemical bond between the steering wheel and the outer shell of the polymer material may be performed by immersing the steering wheel in a temperature range of 50 to 90 ° C.

It is intended that the invention not be limited by the foregoing embodiments and the accompanying drawings, but rather by the claims appended hereto. Accordingly, various forms of substitution, modification, and alteration may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention described in the claims, which are also within the scope of the present invention. something to do.

100: steering wheel
110: hub, 120 spoke, 130: rim
200: steering wheel shell
1000, 2000: steering wheel peeling device
1100, 2100: shaft
1200, 2200: support
2210: support member
2220: fixing means
1300, 2300: drive unit
1400, 2400: cutting part
1410, 2410: cutting member
1420, 2420: shaft
1430, 2430: position control means
1440, 2440: motor member
1450: cushioning member
1500: fixed part
1510: fixing member
1520: fixed frame
1530: height adjusting member

Claims (11)

An apparatus for recycling a steering wheel of a vehicle comprising a frame made of metal comprising at least a portion of a recess and a through hole penetrating through a rotating shaft, and a polymer shell covering at least the recess.
A rotatable shaft;
A support part rotated with the shaft to support the steering wheel;
A drive unit capable of rotating the shaft; And
And a cutting unit capable of cutting the outer shell of the steering wheel according to the rotation of the shaft.
The method of claim 1,
And the shaft is disposed horizontally or vertically with respect to the ground.
The method of claim 1,
The shaft rotates at 0.1 to 10 rpm.
The method of claim 1,
The drive unit includes a motor member for generating rotational or kinetic energy, power transmission means for providing the kinetic energy generated from the motor member to the shaft in rotational motion, and brake means for decelerating and stopping the shaft. .
The method of claim 1,
The cutting unit may include a steering member and a cutting member capable of cutting an outer shell surrounding the steering handle, a shaft connected to the cutting member and capable of rotating the cutting member, and position control means for controlling the position of the cutting member. And a motor member for rotating the shaft.
The method of claim 1,
And a fixing portion for holding the steering handle between the steering handles and adjusting the distance to the support portion.
The method of claim 6,
The fixing unit supports a fixing member surrounding at least a portion of a steering wheel rim and the fixing member, and a fixing frame for driving the fixing member to apply a force vector toward a central axis of the steering handle. Containing device.
An apparatus for recycling a steering wheel of a vehicle comprising a frame made of metal comprising at least a portion of a recess and a through hole penetrating through a rotating shaft, and a polymer shell covering at least the recess.
A rotatable shaft;
A support having a hollow at a center thereof, the shaft being disposed to pass through the hollow and being rotated together with the shaft, wherein the steering wheel is supported;
A drive unit capable of rotating the shaft; And
And a cutting unit capable of cutting the outer shell of the steering wheel according to the rotation of the shaft.
An apparatus for recycling a steering wheel of a vehicle comprising a frame made of metal comprising at least a portion of a recess and a through hole penetrating through a rotating shaft, and a polymer shell covering at least the recess.
A rotatable shaft;
A support part rotated together with the shaft, the steering wheel being supported and including a plurality of joint structures corresponding to the steering wheel structure;
A drive unit capable of rotating the shaft; And
And a cutting unit capable of cutting the outer shell of the steering wheel according to the rotation of the shaft.
A method of recycling a steering wheel using the apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 9,
Positioning and fixing the steering wheel to the support; And
And removing the outer shell of the polymer material from the steering wheel.
The method of claim 10,
And prior to performing the step of arranging and fixing the steering wheel to the support, weakening the chemical bond between the steering wheel and the outer shell of polymer material.

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