JP3141918U - Oil filter dismantling device - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is an oil filter dismantling that can process a large amount of used oil filter continuously and can easily take out the filter part while suppressing deformation of the oil can itself and distortion of the cut end. Providing equipment.
Provided along one side of the left and right walls of a horizontal conveying path, a part of the oil filter F comes into contact with the circumferential surface and sweeps and moves in a horizontal direction while applying a rotational force. A turning drive mechanism 12 for turning and moving on the conveyance path 11 and a blade portion on a circumferential surface of an oil filter F provided along one side of the horizontal conveyance path 11 facing the turning drive mechanism 12 and horizontally moving while rotating. The oil filter disassembly device 10 is configured to include a cutting mechanism 13 that presses 13a and cuts along the circumferential surface of the oil filter F.
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Description

  The present invention cuts and disassembles a used substantially cylindrical oil filter and filter containers having a similar structure, and disassembles an oil filter for separating and collecting a filter part, a case part, a filter support part, and the like in the oil filter. Relates to the device.

An oil filter for filtering engine oil of automobiles, etc. consists of a metal part that forms the outer case part and a filter part such as filter paper inside the case part. Conventionally, used oil filters are separated after separating them. Each of them is disposed of. In relation to such cutting and dismantling of the oil filter, for example, the following techniques are known.
In Patent Document 1, a can holding means for holding a cylindrical oil filter can, a rotating means for rotating the can holding means around the central axis of the can, and a disc-shaped cutting tool orthogonal to the central axis of the can A can opener comprising cutting tool moving means for moving on a line to be moved is disclosed.
In Patent Document 2, an oil filter is held and positively rotated, and a cutter having an inclined surface formed by grinding only the upper surface side at its peripheral edge is pressed against the upper outer peripheral surface of the oil filter hold portion. A case cutting method for an oil filter to be cut is disclosed.
Patent Document 3 includes a rotary cutting part and a press-cutting part provided with a rotary blade on a support base, and the rotary blade with respect to a peripheral surface of an object to be cut disposed between a pair of rollers and the rotary blade. A sorting cutter that presses and cuts in the circumferential direction is disclosed.
JP-A-7-276132 JP-A-9-122524 JP 2000-198017 A

However, the conventional technique has the following problems.
(1) In the oil filter dismantling apparatus described in Patent Documents 1 to 3, in order to hold the oil filters one by one and batch process them, it is possible to continuously process a large amount of used oil filters generated There was a problem that it was difficult and the processing efficiency was poor.
(2) The can opener and the can opener described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 have a pressing force applied to the oil filter can when the cutting tool is moved on a line perpendicular to the central axis of the oil filter can to cut the can. However, the can itself is deformed and the cut end is distorted, so that it is difficult to take out the internal filter portion after opening the can.
(3) In the thing of patent document 3, since a rotating circular cutter is pressed against an oil filter and it is broken, there is a problem that the can body is crushed or misalignment occurs, making precise cutting difficult. there were.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described conventional problems. It can continuously process a large amount of used oil filter, which is excellent in processing efficiency, and when disassembling and cutting the oil filter. In addition, oil filter dismantling that can easily separate the metal part and the filter part by suppressing the deformation of the can (case) itself and the distortion of the cut surface, making it easy and reliable to remove the filter part and performing precise cutting. An object is to provide an apparatus.

(1) The oil filter dismantling apparatus of the present invention, which has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, has a used cylindrical oil filter supplied to the insertion portion in an upright state and cut from the discharge portion on the downstream side. A horizontal conveyance path through which the processed oil filter is discharged and a horizontal conveyance path provided along one side of both the left and right walls of the horizontal conveyance path, a part of which is in contact with the circumferential surface of the oil filter and sweeping in the horizontal direction A rotation drive mechanism that moves and rotates on the horizontal conveyance path while applying a rotational force to the oil filter, and is provided along one side of the horizontal conveyance path opposite to the rotation drive mechanism, and rotates on the horizontal conveyance path. And a cutting mechanism that presses the blade against the circumferential surface of the oil filter that moves horizontally while cutting along the circumferential surface of the oil filter.

(2) The oil filter disassembling apparatus according to the present invention is the oil filter disassembling apparatus according to (1), in which the rotation driving mechanism is driven by being driven across a pair of rollers disposed along one side of the horizontal conveyance path. A chain is provided, and an endless belt or a part of the chain is pressed against the oil filter to give the oil filter a predetermined rotational force and a horizontal translation force, and the cutting mechanism is arranged along the horizontal conveyance path It has an endless belt that is provided between a pair of rollers and is driven, and the blade portion that is pressed against the oil filter is provided on the endless belt.

(3) In the oil filter disassembling apparatus according to the present invention, in (1) or (2), the turning drive mechanism is driven between a pair of rollers disposed along one side of the horizontal conveyance path. An endless belt or a chain, and a part of the endless belt or chain is pressed against the oil filter to give the oil filter a predetermined rotational force and a horizontal translational force, and the cutting mechanism extends along the horizontal conveyance path. A plurality of rotary blades arranged in a row, and the blade portions of the rotary blades are sequentially pressed against the circumferential surface of the oil filter and cut.

(4) The oil filter disassembling apparatus according to the present invention includes a cylindrical diameter setting unit that sets an interval between the turning drive mechanism in which the oil filter is disposed and the cutting mechanism in (1) to (3). It also has a feature.

  According to the present invention, a turning drive mechanism that rotates and moves on a horizontal conveyance path while applying a rotational force to a used oil filter, and a cut along a circumferential surface of an oil filter that moves horizontally while rotating on a horizontal conveyance path. Therefore, the used oil filter, which is generated in large quantities, can be continuously supplied to the charging portion to perform the cutting process, and the processing efficiency is excellent. Furthermore, since the blade is brought into contact with the circumference of the oil filter while it is rolling, the load is not applied to the oil filter, and deformation of the can (case) itself and distortion of the cut end are prevented. Therefore, the metal portion and the filter portion can be easily separated.

An oil filter disassembly device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1A is a longitudinal front view of an oil filter disassembling apparatus according to an embodiment, FIG. 1B is a longitudinal front view when oil filters of different sizes are applied, and FIG. 2 is a plan view of FIG. FIG.
1 and 2, reference numeral 10 denotes an oil filter disassembling apparatus according to an embodiment, in which a used oil filter F is supplied to the insertion portion 11a in a standing state and discharged from a downstream discharge portion 11b. A conveyor belt provided with an endless belt for rotating on the horizontal conveyance path 11 while applying a rotational force to the path 11 and the oil filter F provided along one side of the left and right walls of the horizontal conveyance path. And a sawtooth-shaped blade on the circumferential surface of an oil filter F that is provided along one side of the horizontal conveyance path 11 facing the rotation drive mechanism 12 and moves horizontally while rotating. The distance D between the cutting mechanism 13 made of a band saw that presses the portion 13a, the turning drive mechanism 12 in which the oil filter F is disposed, and the cutting mechanism 13 is set to a predetermined value. A cylindrical diameter setting section 14 of, and a such oil tank 15 for storing the waste oil flowing out of the oil filter F cut by the horizontal conveying path 11 through the oil delivery pipe 15a.

  The horizontal conveyance path 11 is a substantially rectangular portion in FIGS. 1 and 2, and is disposed with a gap D between the turning drive mechanism 12 and the cutting mechanism 13 on the apparatus main body 10 a of the oil filter disassembly apparatus 10. The The insertion part 11a into which the oil filter of the horizontal conveyance path 11 is inserted and the discharge part 11b to be discharged are provided with a guide part 11c made up of a guide wall, a guide column, etc., each having an eight-letter shape. Thus, the cylindrical oil filter F continuously supplied can be smoothly fed into and discharged from the insertion portion 11a (see FIG. 2A).

  The turning drive mechanism 12 is supported so that it can be driven by rollers 12c and 12d arranged at both ends of an endless conveyor-like chain belt 12a arranged along one side of the horizontal conveyance path 11, and can be driven by a drive motor 12b. It is a thing. Further, a frictional force is applied by bringing a rubber-like material or plastic resin material provided on the chain belt 12a into contact with the circumferential surface of the oil filter F pressed from the opposite side by the cutting mechanism 13 described below. By moving the oil filter F, the oil filter F can be translated from the insertion portion 11a toward the discharge portion 11b while rotating.

The cutting mechanism 13 includes an endless belt 13e that is provided between a pair of rollers 13c and 13d disposed along the horizontal conveyance path 11 and is driven by a drive motor 13b. An oil filter F is provided on the periphery of the endless belt 13e. Is provided with a blade portion 13a for cutting along the circumference.
The cutting mechanism 13 is not limited to the above-described band saw shape, and a long rectangular plate-like saw blade is fixed so as to face the turning drive mechanism 12 or a predetermined interval along the conveying direction of the oil filter F. It is also possible to configure such that the blades are moved forward and backward, or a large number of rotary blades that are rotationally driven are arranged in a straight line.

  The cylindrical diameter setting unit 14 includes a screw shaft 14a for adjusting the distance D between the turning drive mechanism 12 and the cutting mechanism 13 that are arranged to face each other across the horizontal conveyance path 11, and a handle 14b for rotating the screw shaft 14a. I have. Accordingly, as shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the interval D is adjusted by rotating the handle 14b a predetermined number of times according to the cylindrical diameter of the oil filter supplied to the insertion portion 11a. When processing oil filters F ′ having different diameters, the distance D is adjusted so as to be the distance D ′.

  Since the oil filter dismantling apparatus 10 of the embodiment is configured as described above, the oil filter F is rotated on the horizontal conveyance path 11 while applying a rotational force to the used oil filter F, and the blade portion of the cutting mechanism 13 Since the cutting is performed by moving 13e along the circumferential surface of the horizontally moving oil filter F, the used oil filter F can be continuously supplied to the insertion portion 11a of the horizontal conveyance path 11. Further, since the blade portion 13e is brought into contact with the circumference of the oil filter F while rolling, the load is not applied to the oil filter, and the can itself is deformed and the cut end is distorted. The filter part can be easily and efficiently taken out from the oil filter in which the cylindrical part discharged from the discharge part 11b is cut. Further, since the oil filter disassembly device 10 is provided with a cylindrical diameter setting portion 14 that can adjust the width D of the horizontal conveyance path 11 in accordance with the size of the oil filters F and F ′, different types of oil filters can be efficiently used. In addition, the waste oil remaining in the used oil filter F that is continuously supplied can be recovered in the oil tank 15.

(Modification 1)
FIG. 3 is a plan view of the oil filter disassembling apparatus according to the first modification. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 20 denotes an oil filter dismantling apparatus according to the first modification, and the rectangular shape is formed on the circumferential surface of the oil filter F that is provided along one side of the horizontal conveyance path 11 facing the turning drive mechanism 12 and moves horizontally. The cutting mechanism 21 for cutting while pressing the blade portion 21a is provided.
In addition, in description of the following modified examples, about the thing which has the same function as the oil filter disassembly apparatus 10 of embodiment, the same code | symbol shall be attached | subjected and the description shall be abbreviate | omitted.
The cutting mechanism 21 is arranged so that a saw blade having a blade portion 21 a can be fixed or vibrated on one side of the horizontal conveyance path 11, and is arranged on the circumferential surface of the oil filter F that translates while rolling via the turning drive mechanism 12. The blade portion 21a is gradually cut so as to bite.
As a result, the dismantling process can be performed continuously without applying an excessive external force to the oil filter F to cause deformation. The vibration speed and the vibration width of the blade portion 21a to be vibrated are appropriately set according to the thickness and material of the oil filter F continuously supplied to the insertion portion 11a, the required supply amount, and the like. be able to.

(Modification 2)
FIG. 4 is a plan view of an oil filter disassembling apparatus according to a second modification. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 30 denotes an oil filter disassembly device according to the second modification, and includes a cutting mechanism 31 including a plurality of rotary blades 31 a arranged along one side of the horizontal conveyance path 11 facing the rotation drive mechanism 12. Each of the rotary blades 31a can be alternately rotated forward or reverse by a drive motor (not shown). The tip of the rotary blade 31a is brought into sliding contact with the outer shell of the oil filter F that translates while rolling on the horizontal conveyance path 11 by the turning drive mechanism 12, and acts to open into a cylindrical shape.
In the third embodiment, components having the same functions as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.
Since the oil filter disassembly apparatus 30 of the modification 2 is configured as described above, the adjustment of the rotary blade 31a and the turning drive mechanism 12 according to the supply amount and form of the oil filter F supplied to the insertion portion 11a. Can be made precise and have excellent production controllability.

(Modification 3)
FIG. 5 is a plan view of an oil filter disassembling apparatus according to Modification 3. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 40 denotes an oil filter disassembling apparatus according to Modification 3 and includes a band saw-shaped blade portion 41 a that is disposed along one side of the horizontal conveyance path 11 facing the rotation drive mechanism 12 and circulates on a horizontal plane. A cutting mechanism 41 is provided. The blade portion 41a is driven to rotate between a roller 41b and a roller 41c by a drive motor (not shown), and reversely rotates with respect to the rotation speed of the oil filter F driven by the turning drive mechanism 12. The blade 41a is set so that the relative speed can be obtained.
In addition, also in the modification 3, about the thing which has a function similar to embodiment, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and the description is abbreviate | omitted.
In the oil filter disassembly apparatus 40 of the third modification, the apparatus layout and the like can be simplified as compared with the oil filter disassembly apparatus 10 of the embodiment, and the attachment of the cover portion covered by the blade portion 41a is easy. Can be arranged with excellent safety.

(Modification 4)
FIG. 6 is a plan view of an oil filter disassembling apparatus according to Modification 4. In FIG. 6, reference numeral 50 denotes an oil filter disassembling apparatus according to a fourth modification, and a pair of horizontal conveyance paths arranged in parallel in opposite directions on both sides of the chain belt 12a of the rotation drive mechanism 12 that translates the oil filter F while rotating it. 51, 52 and cutting mechanisms 53, 54 provided along the horizontal transport paths 51, 52 and having an endless belt 13e driven by the drive motor 13b.
As shown in the figure, the oil filter disassembly device 50 according to the fifth embodiment is arranged in such a manner that two oil filter disassembly devices 10 according to the first embodiment are arranged in parallel in the opposite direction. The used oil filter can be processed.

As mentioned above, although embodiment and its modifications 1-4 were demonstrated, the oil filter dismantling apparatus of this invention can be applied widely, without being limited to these. That is, the oil filter dismantling device of the present invention has a gist of cutting a used oil filter in a circular shape along its circumferential surface by rotating and rotating the used oil filter. It can be widely applied to those having a mechanism. For example, in the present embodiment, the blade portion 13a of the cutting mechanism 13 is moved along the horizontal conveyance path 11, but this can be fixedly arranged.
Moreover, it may arrange | position in a horizontal conveyance path so that conveyance surfaces, such as a belt conveyor, may become perpendicular | vertical, and this may be used as a rotation drive mechanism, and it can apply, without being limited to the thing of embodiment and material.

It is a vertical front view of the oil filter dismantling apparatus of embodiment. It is a top view of the oil filter dismantling apparatus of embodiment. It is a top view of the oil filter dismantling apparatus of the modification 1. It is a top view of the oil filter dismantling apparatus of the modification 2. It is a top view of the oil filter dismantling apparatus of the modification 3. It is a top view of the oil filter dismantling apparatus of the modification 4.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Oil filter disassembly apparatus of embodiment of this invention 10a Apparatus main body 11 Horizontal conveyance path 11a Insertion part 11b Discharge part 11c Guide part 12 Turning drive mechanism 12a Chain belt 12b Drive motor 13 Cutting mechanism 13a Blade part 13b Drive motor 13c Roller 13d Roller 13e Endless belt 14 Circumferential diameter setting portion 14a Screw shaft 14b Handle 15 Oil tank 15a Oil delivery pipe 20 Oil filter disassembly device 21 of modification 1 21 Cutting mechanism 21a Blade portion 30 Oil filter disassembly device 31 of modification 2 31 Cutting mechanism 31a Rotating blade 40 Oil filter disassembly device 41 of modification 3 41 Cutting mechanism 41a Blade portion 41b Roller 41c Roller 50 Oil filter disassembly device of modification 4 51, 52 Horizontal conveyance path 53, 54 Cutting mechanism F, F 'Oil filters D, D ' interval

Claims (4)

A horizontal conveying path through which a used cylindrical oil filter is supplied to the insertion portion in an upright state, and the oil filter cut from the discharge portion on the downstream side is discharged;
It is provided along one side of the left and right walls of the horizontal conveyance path, and a part of the oil filter abuts on the circumferential surface of the oil filter and sweeps and moves in the horizontal direction while applying a rotational force to the oil filter. A turning drive mechanism that turns around the horizontal conveyance path;
Provided along one side of the horizontal conveyance path opposite to the turning drive mechanism, the blade part is pressed against the circumferential surface of the oil filter that moves horizontally while rotating on the horizontal conveyance path, and the circumference of the oil filter An oil filter dismantling apparatus comprising: a cutting mechanism that cuts along a surface.   The rolling drive mechanism includes an endless belt or chain that is driven between a pair of rollers disposed along one side of the horizontal conveyance path, and presses a part of the endless belt or chain against the oil filter. A predetermined rotational force and a horizontal translation force are provided to the oil filter, and the cutting mechanism is provided with an endless belt that is driven between a pair of rollers disposed along the horizontal conveyance path, The oil filter disassembling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the blade portion pressed by the oil filter is provided on the endless belt.   The rolling drive mechanism includes an endless belt or chain that is driven between a pair of rollers disposed along one side of the horizontal conveyance path, and presses a part of the endless belt or chain against the oil filter. A predetermined rotational force and a horizontal translation force are applied to the oil filter, and the cutting mechanism includes a plurality of rotary blades arranged along the horizontal conveyance path, and the blade portion of the rotary blade is attached to the oil filter. 3. The oil filter disassembly device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the oil filter disassembly device is sequentially pressed against the circumferential surface and cut.   The oil filter disassembly device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a cylindrical diameter setting unit that sets an interval between the rolling drive mechanism in which the oil filter is disposed and the cutting mechanism. .

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