JP2003072888A - Opening device and method - Google Patents
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【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、回収した瓶等の容
器の洗浄等を行うために、容器から蓋を取り外すための
開栓装置及び開栓方法に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a cap-opening device and a cap-opening method for removing a lid from a container for cleaning a container such as a collected bottle.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来、牛乳又はヨーグルトの瓶等の容器
の蓋は、紙製のキャップが使われてきたが、近年、飲み
残した場合に再び取り付けることができるために、又は
口を保護する安全及び衛生のために、樹脂製のものが使
用されている。このような蓋を使用する容器をリサイク
ルのために回収した場合、容器に蓋が取り付けられてい
ることがある。このため、容器を洗浄して再使用する前
に容器から蓋を取り外す作業が必要となる。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a lid made of paper has been used as a lid for a container such as a bottle of milk or yogurt, but in recent years, it can be reattached when left over, or it protects the mouth. For safety and hygiene, resin products are used. When a container using such a lid is collected for recycling, the lid may be attached to the container. Therefore, it is necessary to remove the lid from the container before cleaning and reusing the container.
【０００３】しかし、従来は、作業者が洗浄前に蓋の有
無をチェックして、この蓋を容器から取り外す作業を手
で行っていたため、作業効率が悪かった。また、作業者
の衛生管理をより考慮した取り外し方法が望まれてい
た。そこで、蓋を容器から自動的に取り外す開栓装置が
案出されている（特開２０００−２０３６９０）。この
開栓装置によれば、突刺部材を容器の蓋に突き刺して上
昇させることにより蓋を容器から取り外すことができ
る。ところが、この開栓装置によれば、蓋を取り外す時
に容器を固定する手段が必要になるため、駆動手段を含
めた装置全体が複雑になる。また、容器の断面が円形で
ない場合には、容器を固定することが困難である。そこ
で、さらに容易に蓋を容器から取り外すことのできる開
栓装置及び開栓方法が望まれている。However, in the past, an operator had to check the presence or absence of a lid before cleaning and manually remove the lid from the container, resulting in poor work efficiency. In addition, a removal method that takes into consideration the hygiene management of workers has been desired. Therefore, a cap opening device for automatically removing the lid from the container has been devised (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-203690). According to this cap opening device, the lid can be removed from the container by piercing the lid of the container with the piercing member and raising the lid. However, according to this cap opening device, means for fixing the container is required when the lid is removed, so that the entire device including the driving means becomes complicated. Moreover, when the cross section of the container is not circular, it is difficult to fix the container. Therefore, there is a demand for a cap opening device and a cap opening method that can more easily remove the lid from the container.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】そこで、本発明者は、
従来の開栓装置の課題を究明し、その課題を解決するべ
く、鋭意研究を重ねた結果、本発明に至ったのである。Therefore, the inventor of the present invention
The present invention has been accomplished as a result of researching the problems of the conventional cap opening device and carrying out intensive research to solve the problems.
【０００５】すなわち、本発明は、さらに容易に蓋を容
器から取り外すことのできる開栓装置及び開栓方法を提
供することを目的とする。That is, it is an object of the present invention to provide a cap opening device and a cap opening method that allow the lid to be removed from the container more easily.
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の開栓装置は、上
部開口部を蓋で覆われた容器から該蓋を取り外す開栓装
置において、前記蓋の外周近辺の一定部分を上部から押
圧する押圧部材と、該蓋の外周近辺の他の部分の下部に
係合する係合爪と、該係合爪を揺動させて該蓋に係合又
は離脱させる揺動手段と、該押圧部材及び係合爪を保持
する保持手段と、該保持手段を上下移動させる上下移動
手段とを備えたことを特徴とする。According to the cap opening device of the present invention, in a cap opening device for removing a lid from a container whose upper opening is covered with the lid, a certain portion near the outer periphery of the lid is pressed from the top. A pressing member; an engaging claw that engages with a lower portion of another portion near the outer periphery of the lid; a swinging unit that swings the engaging claw to engage or disengage from the lid; A holding means for holding the engaging claw and a vertical moving means for moving the holding means up and down are provided.
【０００７】本発明の開栓装置は、前記開栓装置におい
て、先鋭先端部を有する棒状の突刺部材を備え、前記押
圧部材、前記係合爪、及び該突刺部材を前記保持手段が
保持することを特徴とする。In the cap opening device of the present invention, in the cap opening device, a bar-shaped piercing member having a sharp tip portion is provided, and the holding member holds the pressing member, the engaging claw, and the piercing member. Is characterized by.
【０００８】本発明の開栓装置は、前記開栓装置におい
て、前記係合爪が揺動して前記突刺部材に対して離隔す
ることにより、該係合爪が前記蓋から離脱することを特
徴とする。In the cap opening device of the present invention, in the cap opening device, the engaging claw swings and separates from the piercing member, whereby the engaging claw is separated from the lid. And
【０００９】本発明の開栓装置は、前記開栓装置におい
て、前記係合爪を含む揺動節が前記保持手段に揺動可能
に保持され、該揺動節の一定部分を固定カムに接触させ
ながら又は該揺動節の一定部分を直動アクチェータによ
って揺動させながら、該保持手段を上下移動させること
により、該係合爪を揺動させることを特徴とする。In the cap opening device of the present invention, in the cap opening device, a swinging node including the engaging claw is swingably held by the holding means, and a certain portion of the swinging node contacts a fixed cam. The engaging claw is swung by vertically moving the holding means while swinging or while swinging a certain portion of the swing node by a linear motion actuator.
【００１０】本発明の開栓方法は、上部開口部が蓋で覆
われた容器から該蓋を取り外す開栓方法において、押圧
手段によって、前記蓋の外周近辺の一定部分が上部から
押圧されるステップと、係合爪によって、該蓋の外周近
辺の他の部分の下部が係合させられるステップと、揺動
手段によって、該係合爪が揺動させられて該蓋に係合又
は離脱させられるステップと、保持手段によって、該押
圧部材及び係合爪が保持されるステップと、上下移動手
段によって、該保持手段が上下移動させられるステップ
とを含むことを特徴とする。According to the opening method of the present invention, in the opening method for removing a lid from a container whose upper opening is covered with a lid, a step of pressing a fixed portion near the outer periphery of the lid from the top by a pressing means. A step of engaging a lower portion of another portion near the outer periphery of the lid with the engaging claw, and a swinging means swings the engaging claw to engage with or disengage from the lid. The method is characterized by including steps, a step of holding the pressing member and the engaging claws by a holding means, and a step of vertically moving the holding means by a vertical movement means.
【００１１】[0011]
【発明の実施の形態】次に、本発明に係る開栓装置及び
開栓方法の一の実施形態について、図面に基づいて詳し
く説明する。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, one embodiment of a cap opening device and a cap opening method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
【００１２】図１及び図２において、符号１０は、本発
明の開栓装置である。この開栓装置１０は、上部開口部
１２を円形の蓋１４で覆われた容器１６から蓋１４を取
り外す開栓装置である。開栓装置１０は、蓋１４の外周
近辺の一定部分を上部から押圧する押圧部材１８と、蓋
１４の外周近辺の他の部分の下部に係合する係合爪２０
と、係合爪２０を揺動させて蓋１４に係合又は離脱させ
る揺動手段２２と、押圧部材１８及び係合爪２０を保持
する保持手段２４と、保持手段２４を上下移動させる図
示しない上下移動手段とを備えている。In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 10 is the opening device of the present invention. The cap opening device 10 is a cap opening device for removing the lid 14 from a container 16 whose upper opening 12 is covered with a circular lid 14. The cap opening device 10 includes a pressing member 18 that presses a fixed portion near the outer periphery of the lid 14 from above, and an engaging claw 20 that engages with a lower portion of another portion near the outer periphery of the lid 14.
A swinging means 22 for swinging the engaging claw 20 to engage or disengage from the lid 14, a holding means 24 for holding the pressing member 18 and the engaging claw 20, and a vertically moving holding means 24 (not shown). Up and down moving means.
【００１３】また、開栓装置１０は、先鋭先端部２６を
有する棒状の突刺部材２８を備え、押圧部材１８、係合
爪２０、及び突刺部材２８を保持手段２４が保持するよ
うに構成されている。なお、係合爪２０の蓋１４への係
合又は蓋１４からの離脱が容易になるように、突刺部材
２８は、蓋１４の中心点の上部近辺に位置し、押圧部材
１８は、蓋１４の外周近辺の一定部分の上部に位置し、
係合爪２０は、蓋１４の外周近辺の一定部分に対して蓋
１４の中心点を対称点とする点対称位置にある他の部分
の上部近辺に位置する。Further, the opening device 10 is provided with a rod-shaped piercing member 28 having a sharp tip 26, and the holding means 24 holds the pressing member 18, the engaging claw 20, and the piercing member 28. There is. The piercing member 28 is located near the upper part of the center point of the lid 14 and the pressing member 18 is arranged so that the engaging member 20 can be easily engaged with or disengaged from the lid 14. Located on the upper part of a certain part near the outer periphery of
The engaging claw 20 is located near the upper portion of another portion at a point symmetrical position with the center point of the lid 14 as a symmetry point with respect to a fixed portion near the outer periphery of the lid 14.
【００１４】押圧部材１８は、バネ２６を備え、保持手
段２４に対して弾性的に上下移動するように構成され、
蓋１４の外周周辺の一定部分を上部から弾性的に押圧
し、又は上部へ弾性的に離脱するように構成されてい
る。The pressing member 18 is provided with a spring 26 and is configured to elastically move up and down with respect to the holding means 24.
The lid 14 is configured to elastically press a certain portion around the outer periphery of the lid 14 from the upper portion or elastically separate the upper portion from the upper portion.
【００１５】係合爪２０は、揺動節３０の一端に備えら
れ、この揺動節３０が回動中心３６のまわりに回動して
揺動可能なように、保持手段２４に保持されている。ま
た、揺動節３０の他端のコロ（一定部分）３２を固定カ
ム３４に接触させながら保持手段２４を上下移動させる
ことにより、係合爪２０が揺動して突刺部材２８に対し
て離隔又は接近するように構成されている。The engaging claw 20 is provided at one end of the rocking node 30 and is held by the holding means 24 so that the rocking node 30 can be swung about a turning center 36 to be swung. There is. Further, by moving the holding means 24 up and down while bringing the roller (constant portion) 32 at the other end of the swinging node 30 into contact with the fixed cam 34, the engaging claw 20 swings and is separated from the piercing member 28. Alternatively, it is configured to approach.
【００１６】固定カム３４は、図３に示すように、係合
爪２０を蓋１４の下部に係合するための下部斜面３８
と、係合爪２０を蓋１４から離脱させるための上部斜面
４０とを備えている。上部斜面４０の水平方向に対する
角度θ1 は下部斜面３８の水平方向に対する角度θ2 よ
りも大きく構成され、蓋１４を取り外した後に、係合爪
２０を蓋１４から滑らかに離脱させるように構成されて
いる。また、角度θ2 を小さくすることにより、蓋１４
を取り外す時は、係合爪２０を蓋１４の下部に確実に係
合しながら蓋１４の外周近辺の他の部分を押し上げて取
り外すように構成されている。また、固定カム３４は、
上部近辺に、最も突出した上部平面４２を備え、中間近
辺に、最も凹んだ中間平面４４を備え、下部近辺に、上
部平面４２よりも凹み中間平面４４よりも突出した下部
平面４６を備えている。As shown in FIG. 3, the fixed cam 34 has a lower slope 38 for engaging the engaging claw 20 with the lower portion of the lid 14.
And an upper slope 40 for detaching the engaging claw 20 from the lid 14. The angle θ1 of the upper slope 40 with respect to the horizontal direction is configured to be larger than the angle θ2 of the lower slope 38 with respect to the horizontal direction, so that the engaging claw 20 can be smoothly detached from the lid 14 after the lid 14 is removed. . Also, by reducing the angle θ2, the lid 14
When removing the, the engaging claw 20 is securely engaged with the lower portion of the lid 14 and the other portion near the outer periphery of the lid 14 is pushed up and removed. The fixed cam 34 is
The uppermost flat surface 42 is provided near the upper portion, the most concave intermediate flat surface 44 is provided near the middle portion, and the lower flat surface 46 is recessed more than the upper flat surface 42 and is projected more than the intermediate flat surface 44 near the lower portion. .
【００１７】上下移動手段は、図示しない駆動手段を駆
動させて、保持手段２４を上下に移動させ、圧部材１
８、係合爪２０、及び突刺部材２８を上下に移動させる
ように構成されている。上下移動手段は、制御手段によ
って制御される。駆動手段は、モータ又はシリンダ等、
特に限定されない。The vertical moving means drives the driving means (not shown) to move the holding means 24 up and down, thereby pressing the pressure member 1.
8, the engaging claw 20, and the piercing member 28 are configured to move up and down. The vertical movement means is controlled by the control means. The driving means is a motor or a cylinder,
There is no particular limitation.
【００１８】突刺部材２８は、押圧部材１８の下端より
も下へ延びており、押圧部材１８によって蓋１４を押圧
しながら蓋１４に突刺できるように構成されている。ま
た、突刺部材２８は、係合爪２０よりも下へ延びてお
り、突刺部材２８を蓋１４へ突刺しながら係合爪２０を
蓋１４の下部に係合できるように構成されている。The piercing member 28 extends below the lower end of the pressing member 18 and is configured to pierce the lid 14 while pressing the lid 14 with the pressing member 18. The piercing member 28 extends below the engaging claw 20 and is configured so that the engaging claw 20 can be engaged with the lower portion of the lid 14 while piercing the piercing member 28 into the lid 14.
【００１９】このような構成から成る開栓装置１０の作
用について以下に説明することによって、本発明の開栓
方法についても説明する。The opening method of the present invention will also be described by describing the operation of the opening device 10 having the above-described structure.
【００２０】使用済みの回収瓶である容器１６から蓋１
４を取り外す場合、まず、容器１６が一定位置に位置決
めされて定置される。容器１６が定置される時、図１
（ａ）に示すように、保持手段２４は最上端に位置し、
コロ３２がバネ５０の付勢力によって固定カム３４の上
部平面４２に接触し、揺動節３０は蓋１４に対して開い
ている。From the container 16 which is a used recovery bottle to the lid 1
When removing 4, the container 16 is first positioned and placed in a fixed position. When the container 16 is stationary, FIG.
As shown in (a), the holding means 24 is located at the uppermost end,
The roller 32 comes into contact with the upper flat surface 42 of the fixed cam 34 by the urging force of the spring 50, and the swing node 30 is opened with respect to the lid 14.
【００２１】次に、上下移動手段が駆動されて保持手段
２４が降下させられ、図１（ｂ）に示すように、コロ３
２が下部平面４６に接触し、揺動節３０は略垂直方向と
なる。揺動節３０が略垂直方向となっている状態で、押
圧部材１８及び揺動節３０が蓋１４に接触する。Next, the vertical moving means is driven to lower the holding means 24, and as shown in FIG.
2 contacts the lower flat surface 46, and the oscillating node 30 is in a substantially vertical direction. The pressing member 18 and the oscillating node 30 contact the lid 14 in a state where the oscillating node 30 is in a substantially vertical direction.
【００２２】保持手段２４が更に降下させられると、図
１（ｃ）に示すように、押圧部材１８は蓋１４を押圧す
る。揺動節３０は、揺動節３０の先端斜面４８が蓋１４
に接触することによって、バネ５０の付勢力に抗して、
蓋１４に対して開くこととなる。When the holding means 24 is further lowered, the pressing member 18 presses the lid 14 as shown in FIG. 1 (c). The oscillating node 30 has the tip slope 48 of the oscillating node 30 which is the lid 14.
Against the urging force of the spring 50,
It will open to the lid 14.
【００２３】保持手段２４が更に降下させられると、図
２（ｄ）に示すように、バネ５０の付勢力によって係合
爪２０が蓋１４の中心方向へ揺動し、係合爪２０が蓋１
４の下部に係合される。なお、図１（ａ）から図２
（ｄ）の状態に至るまでは、係合爪２０は図４（ａ）に
示すような軌跡を描く。すなわち、揺動節３０が蓋１４
に接触する瞬間の点５２までは固定カム３４に従動した
軌跡を描き、点５２以降は先端斜面４８が蓋１４に対し
て摺動することによる軌跡を描く。ここで、図４（ｃ）
は、揺動節３０が固定カム３４にのみ従動すると仮定し
た場合の係合爪２０の軌跡である。When the holding means 24 is further lowered, the engaging claw 20 is swung toward the center of the lid 14 by the urging force of the spring 50 as shown in FIG. 1
4 is engaged with the lower part. Note that FIG. 1A to FIG.
Until the state of (d) is reached, the engagement claw 20 draws a locus as shown in FIG. 4 (a). That is, the rocking node 30 is attached to the lid 14.
A locus following the fixed cam 34 is drawn up to the point 52 at the moment of contact with, and a locus due to the tip slope 48 sliding on the lid 14 is drawn after the point 52. Here, FIG. 4 (c)
Is a locus of the engaging claw 20 on the assumption that the swinging node 30 is driven only by the fixed cam 34.
【００２４】次に、上下移動手段が駆動されて保持手段
２４が上昇させられ、図２（ｅ）に示すように、係合爪
２０が蓋１４の外周近辺の他の部分を押し上げ、蓋１４
が傾斜させられる。この時、コロ３２がバネ５０の付勢
力によって下部斜面３８に接触することにより、係合爪
２０が蓋１４の中心方向へ揺動して蓋１４から離脱せ
ず、係合爪２０の蓋１４への係合は維持される。Next, the vertical moving means is driven to raise the holding means 24, and as shown in FIG. 2 (e), the engaging claw 20 pushes up the other portion in the vicinity of the outer periphery of the lid 14 to cause the lid 14 to rise.
Is tilted. At this time, the roller 32 comes into contact with the lower slope 38 by the biasing force of the spring 50, so that the engaging claw 20 does not swing toward the center of the lid 14 and does not separate from the lid 14, and the lid 14 of the engaging claw 20 does not move. Engagement with is maintained.
【００２５】保持手段２４が更に上昇させられると、コ
ロ３２が上部斜面３８に接触することにより係合爪２０
は蓋１４の中心方向と反対方向へ低速で揺動して蓋１４
から離脱する。保持手段２４が更に上昇させられると、
コロ３２がバネ５０の付勢力によって固定カム３４の上
部平面４２に接触し、揺動節３０は蓋１４に対して開い
た状態となる。蓋１４は、突刺部材２８に突刺されて保
持されるとともに、押圧部材によって押圧されて、略定
位置において略水平方向に保持される。なお、図２
（ｄ）から図２（ｆ）の状態に至るまでは、係合爪２０
は図４（ｂ）に示すような軌跡を描く。すなわち、先端
斜面４８が蓋１４に対して摺動する最後の点５４まで
は、先端斜面４８が蓋１４に対して摺動することによる
軌跡を描き、点５４以降は固定カム３４に従動した軌跡
を描く。When the holding means 24 is further raised, the roller 32 comes into contact with the upper slope 38, whereby the engaging claw 20
Swings at a low speed in the direction opposite to the center of the lid 14 and the lid 14
Leave from. When the holding means 24 is further raised,
The roller 32 comes into contact with the upper flat surface 42 of the fixed cam 34 by the urging force of the spring 50, and the swing node 30 is opened with respect to the lid 14. The lid 14 is pierced and held by the piercing member 28, and is pressed by a pressing member to be held in a substantially horizontal direction at a substantially fixed position. Note that FIG.
From the state shown in FIG. 2D to the state shown in FIG.
Draws a locus as shown in FIG. That is, up to the last point 54 at which the tip slope 48 slides with respect to the lid 14, a trajectory due to the tip slope 48 sliding with respect to the lid 14 is drawn, and after the point 54, the trajectory driven by the fixed cam 34. Draw.
【００２６】次に、蓋１４が略水平方向に保持された状
態で突刺部材２８から容易に取り外される。このように
して蓋１４の取り外された容器１６は、後工程において
洗浄されて再利用される。Next, the lid 14 is easily removed from the piercing member 28 while being held in a substantially horizontal direction. The container 16 from which the lid 14 has been removed in this manner is washed and reused in a subsequent process.
【００２７】以上、本発明の一実施形態について説明し
たが、本発明の開栓装置及び開栓方法は、その他の形態
でも実施し得るものである。Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the opening device and opening method of the present invention can be implemented in other forms.
【００２８】例えば、開栓装置１０の使用対象は、断面
形状が円形状の蓋１４及び容器１６に限定されず、図５
に示すように、断面形状が略四角形の蓋５４及び容器５
６であっても良い。本発明の開栓装置１０は、押圧部材
１８によって蓋１４を押圧して固定しながら係合爪２０
を揺動させて蓋１４を取り外す態様であるため、断面形
状が円形状の蓋１４及び容器１６、又は、断面形状が略
四角形の蓋５４及び容器５６に限らず、その他の断面形
状の蓋及び容器であっても使用でき、蓋及び容器の断面
形状に影響されずに確実にキャップを取り外すことがで
きる。For example, the object of use of the cap opening device 10 is not limited to the lid 14 and the container 16 each having a circular cross-sectional shape.
As shown in FIG. 5, the lid 54 and the container 5 each having a substantially rectangular cross section are provided.
It may be 6. In the cap opening device 10 of the present invention, the engaging claw 20 is pressed while the lid 14 is pressed and fixed by the pressing member 18.
Since the lid 14 is removed by swinging the lid, the lid 14 and the container 16 having a circular sectional shape, or the lid 54 and the container 56 having a substantially rectangular sectional shape are not limited to the lid 14 and the container 56 having another sectional shape. Even a container can be used, and the cap can be reliably removed without being affected by the cross-sectional shape of the lid and the container.
【００２９】また、開栓装置１０において、揺動節３０
を揺動させる揺動手段は、固定カム３４を使用したもの
に限定されず、図６に示すように、図示しないモータ機
構によって揺動節３０を揺動させる揺動手段５８であっ
ても良い。なお、揺動を精度良く制御して係合爪２０に
図４に示すような軌跡を描かせるためには、モータはサ
ーボモータであることが望ましい。なお、揺動節３０の
バランスを保つために、揺動節３０の上端にウエイト６
０が設けられている。In addition, in the cap opening device 10, the swing node 30
The oscillating means for oscillating is not limited to the one using the fixed cam 34, and may be an oscillating means 58 for oscillating the oscillating node 30 by a motor mechanism (not shown) as shown in FIG. . The motor is preferably a servo motor in order to accurately control the swing and cause the engaging claw 20 to draw a locus as shown in FIG. In order to maintain the balance of the rocking joint 30, the weight 6 is attached to the upper end of the rocking joint 30.
0 is provided.
【００３０】また、揺動手段は、直動アクチュエータで
あっても良い。例えば、直動アクチュエータとして、図
７に示すエアーシリンダー６２を使用しても良い。エア
ーシリンダー６２は、回動軸６４のまわりに回動可能に
固定端６６に支持されている。このエアーシリンダー６
２を作動させて、揺動節３０のコロ３２を揺動させなが
ら、保持手段２４を上下移動させることによっても、係
合爪２０を揺動させることができる。The swinging means may be a linear actuator. For example, the air cylinder 62 shown in FIG. 7 may be used as the linear actuator. The air cylinder 62 is supported by a fixed end 66 so as to be rotatable around a rotation shaft 64. This air cylinder 6
The engaging claw 20 can also be swung by moving the holding means 24 up and down while actuating 2 to swing the roller 32 of the swing node 30.
【００３１】以上、本発明の実施形態について図面に基
づいて説明したが、本発明の開栓装置及び開栓方法は、
図示したものに限定されず、その他の態様でも実施し得
るものである。Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the opening device and opening method of the present invention are as follows.
The present invention is not limited to the illustrated one, and can be implemented in other modes.
【００３２】例えば、本発明の開栓装置及び開栓方法に
よって蓋を取り外す容器は瓶に限定されず、牛乳の樹脂
製容器、ジュースの瓶、ジュースの樹脂製容器、及びそ
の他の飲料の瓶若しくは樹脂製容器であっても良い。ま
た、本発明において、容器の位置を検知するセンサを有
する位置決め手段を備えても良い。また、蓋は樹脂製に
限定されず、紙であっても良い。For example, the container whose lid is to be removed by the cap opening method and cap opening method of the present invention is not limited to a bottle, and a milk resin container, a juice bottle, a juice resin container, and other beverage bottles or It may be a resin container. Further, in the present invention, a positioning means having a sensor for detecting the position of the container may be provided. The lid is not limited to the resin, and may be paper.
【００３３】その他、本発明の技術的範囲には、その趣
旨を逸脱しない範囲で当業者の知識に基づき種々なる改
良，修正，変形を加えた態様も含まれる。また、同一の
作用又は効果が生じる範囲内で、いずれかの発明特定事
項を他の技術に置換した形態で実施しても良い。また、
一体に構成されている発明特定事項を複数の部材から構
成しても、複数の部材から構成されている発明特定事項
を一体に構成した形態で実施しても良い。In addition, the technical scope of the present invention includes embodiments in which various improvements, modifications and variations are added based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Further, within the scope of producing the same action or effect, any of the matters specifying the invention may be replaced with another technique. Also,
The invention specifying matter configured integrally may be configured by a plurality of members, or the invention specifying matter configured by a plurality of members may be implemented in a form configured integrally.
【００３４】[0034]
【発明の効果】本発明の開栓装置及び開栓方法によれ
ば、押圧部材によって蓋を固定した状態で係合爪を揺動
させて蓋に係合して蓋を容器から取り外すため、容器を
損傷することなく、蓋を容器から容易に取り外すことが
できる。また、係合爪を揺動させて蓋を容器から取り外
すため、容器の断面形状に影響されずに、確実に蓋を取
り外すことができる。According to the cap opening device and cap opening method of the present invention, the lid is fixed by the pressing member and the engaging claw is swung to engage the lid to remove the lid from the container. The lid can be easily removed from the container without damaging the. Moreover, since the lid is removed from the container by swinging the engaging claw, the lid can be reliably removed without being affected by the sectional shape of the container.
【００３５】また、突刺部材を備えた本発明の開栓装置
によれば、突刺部材を蓋に突き刺すことにより、蓋を取
り外した時に蓋を突刺部材によって保持できる。このた
め、容器から取り外した蓋を開栓装置から取り外して廃
棄する等の後工程の作業が容易となる。Further, according to the cap opening device of the present invention provided with the piercing member, the piercing member is pierced into the lid, so that the lid can be held by the piercing member when the lid is removed. For this reason, the work of the subsequent process such as removing the lid removed from the container from the opening device and discarding it becomes easy.
【００３６】また、係合爪が突刺部材に対して離隔して
蓋から離脱する本発明の開栓装置によれば、突刺部材が
蓋を保持する状態で係合爪が突刺部材に対して離隔して
蓋から離脱するため、突刺部材が蓋から離脱した時に蓋
が略定位置に保持される。容器から取り外した蓋を開栓
装置から取り外す作業が容易となり、容器から取り外し
た蓋を開栓装置から取り外す作業の自動化が容易とな
る。Further, according to the cap opening device of the present invention in which the engaging claw is separated from the piercing member and detached from the lid, the engaging claw is separated from the piercing member while the piercing member holds the lid. Then, the lid is detached from the lid, so that the lid is held in a substantially fixed position when the piercing member is detached from the lid. This facilitates the operation of removing the lid removed from the container from the opening device, and facilitates the automation of the operation of removing the lid removed from the container from the opening device.
【００３７】また、固定カム又は直動アクチュエータを
備えた本発明の開栓装置によれば、保持手段の上下移動
のみによって係合爪を揺動させることができる。このた
め、係合爪を揺動させる機構を容易に構成できる。ま
た、保持手段の上下移動によって係合爪の揺動角度が異
なる構成であり、固定カムの形状又は直動アクチュエー
タの振幅等を調節することによって、保持手段の上下移
動に伴う係合爪の軌跡を調節し、係合爪を確実に蓋に係
合させて蓋を取り外し略定位置に保持できるように調整
できる。Further, according to the opening device of the present invention provided with the fixed cam or the linear motion actuator, the engaging claw can be swung only by the vertical movement of the holding means. Therefore, the mechanism for swinging the engaging claw can be easily configured. Further, the swinging angle of the engaging claw varies depending on the vertical movement of the holding means, and the trajectory of the engaging claw accompanying the vertical movement of the holding means is adjusted by adjusting the shape of the fixed cam or the amplitude of the linear actuator. Can be adjusted so that the engaging claws are securely engaged with the lid to remove the lid and hold it in a substantially fixed position.
【図１】本発明の開栓装置を示す図であり、同図（ａ）
は保持手段が最上部に位置する時の正面図であり、同図
（ｂ）は保持手段が降下した時の正面図であり、同図
（ｃ）は保持手段が更に降下した時の正面図である。FIG. 1 is a view showing a cap opening device of the present invention, and FIG.
Is a front view when the holding means is located at the uppermost portion, (b) is a front view when the holding means is lowered, and (c) is a front view when the holding means is further lowered. Is.
【図２】図１の開栓装置を示す図であり、同図（ｄ）は
保持手段が最下部に位置する時の正面図であり、同図
（ｅ）は保持手段が上昇した時の正面図であり、同図
（ｆ）は保持手段が更に上昇した時の正面図である。2 is a view showing the cap opening device of FIG. 1, FIG. 2 (d) is a front view when the holding means is located at the lowermost portion, and FIG. 2 (e) is a view when the holding means is raised. It is a front view, and the same figure (f) is a front view when a holding means raises further.
【図３】図１の開栓装置の固定カムを示す正面図であ
る。3 is a front view showing a fixed cam of the cap opening device of FIG. 1. FIG.
【図４】図１の開栓装置において保持手段の上下移動に
伴う係合爪の軌跡を示す図であり、同図（ａ）は保持手
段が降下する時の係合爪の軌跡を示す図であり、同図
（ｂ）は保持手段が上昇する時の係合爪の軌跡を示す図
であり、同図（ｃ）は固定カムのみによる係合爪の軌跡
を示す図である。FIG. 4 is a view showing the locus of the engaging claws as the holding means moves up and down in the opening device of FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 (a) shows the locus of the engaging claws when the holding means moves down. FIG. 7B is a diagram showing the locus of the engaging claw when the holding means is raised, and FIG. 7C is a diagram showing the locus of the engaging claw only by the fixed cam.
【図５】本発明の開栓装置の使用対象である蓋及び容器
の他の形態を示す図であり、同図（ａ）は平面図であ
り、同図（ｂ）は正面断面図である。5A and 5B are views showing another form of a lid and a container to be used by the cap opening device of the present invention, in which FIG. 5A is a plan view and FIG. 5B is a front sectional view. .
【図６】本発明の開栓装置の更に他の実施例を示す正面
図である。FIG. 6 is a front view showing still another embodiment of the cap opening device of the present invention.
【図７】本発明の開栓装置の更に他の実施例を示す正面
図である。FIG. 7 is a front view showing still another embodiment of the cap opening device of the present invention.
１０：開栓装置 １２：上部開口部 １４、５４：蓋 １６、５６：容器 １８：押圧部材 ２０：係合爪 ２２、５８：揺動手段 ２４：保持手段 ２６：バネ ２８：突刺部材 ３０：揺動節 ３２：コロ（一定部分） ３４：固定カム ３６：回動中心 ６２：エアーシリンダー（揺動手段） 10: Opening device 12: Upper opening 14, 54: lid 16, 56: Container 18: Pressing member 20: Engaging claw 22, 58: rocking means 24: Holding means 26: Spring 28: Piercing member 30: Swing node 32: Roll (certain part) 34: Fixed cam 36: Center of rotation 62: Air cylinder (oscillating means)
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 山口 孝一 大阪府茨木市藤の里２−13−44 グンゼ株 式会社ＳＯＺ事業本部内 Ｆターム(参考） 3E081 AA16 AB03 AC10 BB44 BB45 BB51 BB54 BC01 EE01 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page (72) Inventor Koichi Yamaguchi 2-13-44 Fujinosato, Ibaraki City, Osaka Gunze Stock Ceremony company SOZ business headquarters F term (reference) 3E081 AA16 AB03 AC10 BB44 BB45 BB51 BB54 BC01 EE01
Claims (5)
を取り外す開栓装置において、 前記蓋の外周近辺の一定部分を上部から押圧する押圧部
材と、該蓋の外周近辺の他の部分の下部に係合する係合
爪と、該係合爪を揺動させて該蓋に係合又は離脱させる
揺動手段と、該押圧部材及び係合爪を保持する保持手段
と、該保持手段を上下移動させる上下移動手段とを備え
たことを特徴とする開栓装置。1. A cap opening device for removing the lid from a container whose upper opening is covered with a lid, wherein a pressing member for pressing a fixed portion near the outer periphery of the lid from above and another portion near the outer periphery of the lid. An engaging claw that engages with the lower part of the portion, a swinging means that swings the engaging claw to engage or disengage from the lid, a holding means that holds the pressing member and the engaging claw, and the holding means. An opening / closing device for moving the device up and down.
え、前記押圧部材、前記係合爪、及び該突刺部材を前記
保持手段が保持することを特徴とする請求項１に記載す
る開栓装置。2. The cap according to claim 1, further comprising a rod-shaped piercing member having a sharpened tip portion, wherein the pressing member, the engaging claw, and the piercing member are held by the holding means. apparatus.
して離隔することにより、該係合爪が前記蓋から離脱す
ることを特徴とする請求項２に記載する開栓装置。3. The cap opening device according to claim 2, wherein the engaging claw is separated from the piercing member by swinging the engaging claw and separating the engaging claw from the lid.
に揺動可能に保持され、該揺動節の一定部分を固定カム
に接触させながら又は該揺動節の一定部分を直動アクチ
ェータによって揺動させながら、該保持手段を上下移動
させることにより、該係合爪を揺動させることを特徴と
する請求項１乃至請求項３のいずれかに記載する開栓装
置。4. A swinging joint including the engaging claw is swingably held by the holding means, and a certain portion of the swinging joint is brought into contact with a fixed cam or a certain portion of the swinging joint is straightened. 4. The cap opening device according to claim 1, wherein the engaging claw is swung by vertically moving the holding means while swinging the moving actuator.
を取り外す開栓方法において、 押圧手段によって、前記蓋の外周近辺の一定部分が上部
から押圧されるステップと、 係合爪によって、該蓋の外周近辺の他の部分の下部が係
合させられるステップと、 揺動手段によって、該係合爪が揺動させられて該蓋に係
合又は離脱させられるステップと、 保持手段によって、該押圧部材及び係合爪が保持される
ステップと、 上下移動手段によって、該保持手段が上下移動させられ
るステップとを含む開栓方法。5. A method for removing a lid from a container whose upper opening is covered with a lid, comprising: pressing a fixed portion near the outer periphery of the lid from above by a pressing means; , A step of engaging a lower portion of another portion near the outer periphery of the lid, a step of swinging the engaging claw to engage or disengage the lid by a swinging means, and a holding means A method of opening the cap, comprising: holding the pressing member and the engaging claw; and vertically moving the holding means by the holding means.
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