Ibc plastic ton container valve cutting apparatus
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202522070316.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-09-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-09-26
AI Technical Summary
[0005]本实用新型实施例提供IBC塑料吨桶阀门切割设备，以解决人工手持工具切割吨桶阀门，近距操作危险，且依赖经验、效率低、易损桶体的问题
IBC塑料吨桶阀门切割设备，相较于传统人工手持工具切割废吨桶阀门的作业模式，本IBC塑料吨桶阀门切割设备通过机械自动化作业，操作人员无需近距离接触阀门及桶体，有效规避了因残留有毒有害介质挥发致中毒或皮肤灼伤等安全风险，提升作业安全性；切割组件借助伺服电机、导轨等精准控制切割部移动，配合超声波换能器与焊接刀头的高频振动切割，摆脱对人工经验的依赖，无需反复调整角度与力度，切割效率提升，且能精准控制切割深度与路径，避免切割偏差，减少二次返工及桶体损伤情况，保障后续桶体回收再利用；顶持组件与夹持组件配合作用，从内外两侧稳固固定吨桶与阀门，平衡切割作用力，确保切割过程稳定，进一步提升切割精度与质量。
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of ton barrel cutting technology, and in particular to IBC plastic ton barrel valve cutting equipment. Background Technology
[0002] In industries such as chemical, pharmaceutical, and food processing, IBC (Impacted Bunch Containers) are commonly used large liquid storage and transportation containers. Once they reach their service life or become damaged, they must be scrapped. The valves of these IBCs, as key components connecting the container to the outside, may retain corrosive, flammable, explosive, or toxic substances due to sealing issues after use or direct contact with various media. Therefore, their dismantling and cutting are crucial steps in the recycling and harmless disposal of used IBCs.
[0003] In practical use, the cutting of valves in waste IBC containers is primarily done manually using handheld cutting tools (such as angle grinders and gas cutting guns). This method has several drawbacks. Operators must be in close contact with the valve and container. If flammable or explosive media remain inside the valve, the high-temperature flames generated during cutting or the frictional sparks from the high-speed rotating grinding wheel of the angle grinder can easily cause a fire or explosion. Furthermore, some residual toxic or harmful media may volatilize during cutting, leading to inhalation poisoning or skin burns due to leakage, increasing safety risks. Additionally, manual cutting relies heavily on the operator's experience and skill, requiring repeated adjustments to the cutting angle and force, resulting in low efficiency and a high risk of cutting deviations. Cutting too shallowly requires rework, while cutting too deeply may damage the IBC container, affecting subsequent recycling and reuse. Therefore, it is necessary to design an IBC plastic container valve cutting device.
[0004] It should be noted that the information disclosed in this background section is only for understanding the background technology of this application concept, and therefore may include information that does not constitute prior art. Utility Model Content
[0005] This utility model provides an IBC plastic ton valve cutting device to solve the problems of manual hand-held tool cutting of ton valves, which is dangerous due to close-range operation, relies on experience, is inefficient, and easily damages the ton body.
[0006] This utility model embodiment adopts the following technical solution: an IBC plastic ton valve cutting device. It mainly includes a base plate on which a support frame is fixed. The support frame is an inverted L-shaped structure. A cutting assembly is located at the lower front end of the horizontal end of the support frame. The cutting assembly includes a cutting part located at the lower front end of the horizontal end of the support frame and used for cutting the ton valve. A lifting part for adjusting the vertical position of the cutting part is located above the horizontal end of the support frame. A clamping part for clamping and holding the valve during cutting is fixed at the lower horizontal end of the support frame. A supporting assembly is located inside the vertical end of the support frame and used for supporting the ton valve. A clamping assembly is located inside the vertical end of the support frame and used to counteract the force exerted by the cutting part when cutting the valve.
[0007] Furthermore, the cutting section includes a mounting base, which is fixed to the lower end face of the horizontal end of the support frame. Two sets of linear guide rails are fixed parallel to each other on the bottom surface of the mounting base near the two side edges. The linear guide rails extend and advance along the preset cutting feed direction of the equipment. Mounting plates are slidably mounted on the two sets of linear guide rails through matching sliders. The mounting plates can reciprocate along the linear guide rails. A servo motor is also fixed to the bottom surface of the mounting base, and the output end of the servo motor is connected to the mounting plate to form a power output connection.
[0008] Furthermore, an L-shaped corner plate is fixed to one side of the mounting plate via a corner plate support. A transducer is fixed through the corner plate. An ultrasonic generator is fixed on the support frame. The transducer is the core component for ultrasonic energy conversion. One end of the transducer is connected to an external ultrasonic generator, and the other end is connected to a cutting head, which can convert electrical signals into high-frequency mechanical vibrations.
[0009] Furthermore, the lifting unit includes a mounting base plate fixed to one horizontal end of the support frame and arranged vertically. The mounting base plate is connected to the support frame. A cylinder is fixed on the mounting base plate. The cylinder extends vertically and moves up and down. The telescopic end of the cylinder faces downward. A support plate is fixed to the telescopic end of the cylinder. The support plate is in a horizontal state. The servo motor is connected to the lower end face of the support plate.
[0010] Furthermore, the clamping part includes a bidirectional cylinder fixed to the lower end face of the horizontal end of the support frame by a bracket. The two telescopic ends of the bidirectional cylinder are arranged opposite each other in the horizontal direction. The two telescopic ends of the bidirectional cylinder are respectively fixed with clamping fixtures, and the inner side of the clamping fixtures is provided with anti-slip texture.
[0011] Furthermore, the top-holding assembly includes a second cylinder fixed vertically to the inner wall of the support frame. A hinge joint fixture is fixed to the telescopic end of the second cylinder. The hinge joint fixture can be rotated and adapted at multiple angles. An inclined hinge fixture is movably connected to the hinge joint fixture. The hinge fixture is the actuator for the top-holding action. A hinge seat is fixed to the bottom of the inner wall of the support frame. The end of the hinge fixture away from the hinge joint fixture is movably connected to the hinge seat to form a lever-like hinged support structure. One end of the hinge fixture extends into the ton container and is fixed with the top-holding fixture. A concave notch and positioning post are provided on one side of the top-holding fixture.
[0012] Furthermore, the clamping assembly includes a cylinder three fixed to the inner side of the vertical end of the support frame via a mounting bracket and facing the ton barrel. A push plate is fixed to the telescopic end of the cylinder three. Push rods are symmetrically fixed to the push plate near both ends. Auxiliary seats are fixed to both ends of the inner wall of the vertical end of the support frame. The auxiliary seats are provided with guide holes that are adapted to the push rods for guiding the movement of the push rods. The push rods pass through the auxiliary seats and the vertical end of the support frame in sequence. One end of the two sets of push rods passing through the vertical end of the support frame is connected to a clamping plate.
[0013] The above-mentioned technical solutions adopted in the embodiments of this utility model can achieve the following beneficial effects: Compared to the traditional manual cutting of waste tonne container valves using hand tools, this IBC plastic tonne container valve cutting equipment utilizes automated mechanical operation. Operators do not need to be in close contact with the valves and containers, effectively avoiding safety risks such as poisoning or skin burns caused by the volatilization of residual toxic or harmful substances, thus improving operational safety. The cutting components utilize servo motors and guide rails to precisely control the movement of the cutting part, combined with high-frequency vibration cutting from ultrasonic transducers and welding blades. This eliminates reliance on manual experience, eliminating the need for repeated adjustments to angle and force, improving cutting efficiency, and precisely controlling the cutting depth and path to avoid cutting deviations, reduce rework and container damage, and ensure subsequent container recycling and reuse. The supporting and clamping components work together to firmly fix the tonne container and valve from both inside and outside, balancing the cutting force and ensuring a stable cutting process, further improving cutting accuracy and quality. Attached Figure Description
[0014] The accompanying drawings, which are provided to further illustrate the present invention and constitute a part of the present invention, illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present invention and are used to explain the present invention, but do not constitute an undue limitation of the present invention.
[0015] In the attached diagram: Figure 1 This is an overall schematic diagram of the IBC plastic ton valve cutting equipment in this application; Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial sectional view; Figure 3 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the bottom structure; Figure 4 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A; Figure 5 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of point B; Figure 6 for Figure 2 A schematic diagram of a partial structure; Figure 7 for Figure 6 Enlarged view of point C.
[0016] Figure label: 1. Support base; 11. Support frame; 12. Base plate; 13. Slope plate; 14. Guide rod; 2. Cutting assembly; 21. Mounting seat; 22. Guide rail; 23. Servo motor; 24. Mounting plate; 25. Angle plate; 26. Transducer; 27. Cutting head; 28. Two-way cylinder; 29. Clamping fixture; 210. Mounting base plate; 211. Cylinder 1; 212. Support plate; 213. Ultrasonic generator; 3. Top holding assembly; 31. Cylinder 2; 32. Hinge joint fixture; 33. Hinge fixture; 34. Top holding fixture; 35. Hinge seat; 4. Clamping assembly; 41. Cylinder 3; 42. Mounting bracket; 43. Push plate; 44. Auxiliary seat; 45. Push rod; 46. Clamping plate. Detailed Implementation
[0017] To further illustrate the technical means and effects adopted by this utility model in order to achieve the intended utility model purpose, the following detailed description of the specific implementation methods, structure, features and effects of this utility model is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.
[0018] The technical solutions provided by the various embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0019] Reference Figures 1-5As shown, this utility model embodiment provides an IBC plastic ton container valve cutting device, including a support base 1, which includes a base plate 12, and a support frame 11 fixed on the base plate 12. The support frame 11 is an inverted L-shaped structure, and two sets of slope plates 13 are fixed at one end of the base plate 12. The slope plates 13 are inclined, which facilitates the use of tools such as forklifts to guide the ton container to move along its slope to the base plate 12. Guide rods 14 are fixed on the base plate 12 near both sides by fasteners. One end of each of the two sets of guide rods 14 extends outward to form a funnel-shaped guide structure. When the ton container is moved to the base plate 12, the guide rods 14 can limit and guide the two sides of the ton container to ensure that the ton container is accurately in the predetermined position for the cutting operation. A cutting assembly 2 is provided at the lower end of the horizontal end of the support frame 11 to perform the cutting action of the ton valve. The cutting assembly 2 is centered on the cutting part, which includes a mounting base 21. The mounting base 21 is fixed to the lower end face of the horizontal end of the support frame 11 by bolts. The mounting base 21 serves as the basic load-bearing structure of the cutting part. Two sets of linear guide rails 22 are fixed in parallel on the bottom surface of the mounting base 21 near the two side edges. The linear guide rails 22 extend along the preset cutting feed direction of the equipment. Correspondingly, mounting plates 24 are slidably mounted on the two sets of linear guide rails 22 via matching sliders. The mounting plates 24 can reciprocate linearly along the linear guide rails 22. To drive the mounting plates 24 to move, a servo motor 23 is also fixed on the bottom surface of the mounting base 21. The output end of the servo motor 23 is connected to the mounting plate 24, which can control the moving distance and speed of the mounting plates 24 along the guide rails 22. In addition, an L-shaped corner plate 25 is fixed to one side of the mounting plate 24 by means of a corner plate 25, and a transducer 26 is fixed through the corner plate 25. At the same time, an ultrasonic generator 213 is fixed on the support frame 11. The transducer 26 is the core component for ultrasonic energy conversion. One end of the transducer 26 is connected to the external ultrasonic generator connection 213, and the other end is connected to the cutting head 27. It can convert electrical signals into high-frequency mechanical vibrations, which are then applied to the ton valve by the cutting head 27 to achieve the cutting operation. Furthermore, a lifting unit is also provided at one horizontal end of the support frame 11. The lifting unit is used to flexibly adjust the vertical position of the cutting section to adapt to the valve height of different sized ton containers. The lifting unit includes a vertically arranged mounting base plate 210 fixed to one horizontal end of the support frame 11. The mounting base plate 210 is securely connected to the support frame 11 by bolts. A cylinder 211 is fixed on the mounting base plate 210. The cylinder 211 extends vertically and moves up and down, with its telescopic end facing downwards. A support plate 212 is fixed to the telescopic end of the cylinder 211. The support plate 212 is in a horizontal state and is used to support the relevant components of the cutting section. The servo motor 23 is connected to the lower end face of the support plate 212. Through the extension and retraction of the cylinder 211, the support plate 212 and the cutting part can be driven to rise and fall vertically, so that the cutting head 27 can be accurately aligned with the ton valve at different heights to meet the diverse cutting operation needs. Meanwhile, a clamping part is fixed on the lower horizontal end face of the support frame 11 for gripping the valve after cutting. The clamping part includes a bidirectional cylinder 28 fixed to the lower horizontal end face of the support frame 11 by a bracket. The two telescopic ends of the bidirectional cylinder 28 are arranged opposite each other in the horizontal direction, and clamping fixtures 29 are fixed on the two telescopic ends respectively. The inner side of the clamping fixtures 29 is provided with anti-slip texture (not shown in the figure). When the valve is cut and separated, the bidirectional cylinder 28 drives the two clamping fixtures 29 to move closer to each other, which can firmly clamp the cut valve, making it easy to transfer or collect later. Additionally, a support assembly 3 is provided on the inner side of the vertical end of the support frame 11 to support and position the valve, ensuring the stability of the ton valve position during cutting. This support assembly 3 includes a second cylinder 31 fixed vertically to the inner wall of the support frame 11. A hinge joint fixture 32 is fixed to the telescopic end of the second cylinder 31, allowing for multi-angle rotation. An inclined hinged fixture 33 is movably connected to the hinged fixture 32, serving as the actuator for the support action. Meanwhile, a hinge seat 35 is fixed to the bottom of the inner wall of the support frame 11. The end of the hinge fixture 33 away from the hinge joint fixture 32 is movably connected to the hinge seat 35, forming a hinged support structure similar to a lever. Combining the features of the ton barrel with an opening and a positioning post on one side in the existing technology, one end of the hinge fixture 33 can extend into the ton barrel through the opening, and a top-holding fixture 34 is fixed at the extended end. One side of the top-holding fixture 34 is provided with a concave notch (not shown in the figure). When the cylinder 2 31 extends and retracts, the hinge joint fixture 32 drives the hinge fixture 33 to rotate around the hinge seat 35, thereby allowing the top-holding fixture 34 to move inside the ton barrel. Using the notch and the positioning post, it clamps and positions the valve, holding and fixing the valve to ensure that the valve will not shift due to vibration or other factors during the cutting operation, thus improving the cutting accuracy and stability. Meanwhile, a clamping assembly 4 is also provided on the inner side of the vertical end of the support frame 11. The clamping assembly 4 is used to form a reverse resistance with the force exerted by the cutting component when cutting the valve, so as to ensure the overall stability of the ton container. The clamping assembly 4 includes a cylinder 3 41 fixed to the inner side of the vertical end of the support frame 11 by a mounting bracket 42 and facing the ton container. A push plate 43 is fixed to the telescopic end of the cylinder 3 41. Push rods 45 are symmetrically fixed near both ends of the push plate 43. Correspondingly, auxiliary seats 44 are fixed at both ends of the inner wall of the vertical end of the support frame 11. The auxiliary seats 44 are provided with guide holes that are adapted to the push rods 45 for guiding the movement of the push rods 45. The push rod 45 passes through the vertical ends of the auxiliary seat 44 and the support frame 11 in sequence, and one end of the two sets of push rods 45 passing through the vertical ends of the support frame 11 is connected to the clamping plate 46. When the cylinder 3 41 extends or retracts, the push plate 43 drives the push rod 45 to move along the guide of the auxiliary seat 44, so that the clamping plate 46 fits against one side of the ton barrel placed on the base plate 12, and cooperates with the opposite force of the cutting part to form a stable clamping of the ton barrel, preventing the ton barrel from shifting during cutting, and further ensuring the cutting accuracy.
[0020] Working principle: Using tools such as forklifts, the ton container to be processed is pushed to the support base 1 area of the equipment. At this time, the inclined slope plate 13 at one end of the base plate 12 guides the ton container to move smoothly to the base plate 12; the guide rods 14 that extend outward on both sides to form a funnel mouth limit and guide the ton container, ensuring that the ton container stops accurately at the predetermined position required for subsequent cutting operations, thus preparing for the cutting operation.
[0021] After the ton container is initially positioned, the clamping assembly 4 and the top-holding assembly 3 work together. In the clamping assembly 4, cylinder 3 41 extends, pushing the push plate 43 and causing the push rod 45 to move along the guide hole of the auxiliary seat 44, so that the clamping plate 46 fits tightly against the side of the ton container, forming a stable clamping effect on the ton container from the outside. In the top-holding assembly 3, cylinder 2 31 extends and retracts, driving the hinged fixture 33 to rotate around the hinge seat 35 through the hinged joint fixture 32, allowing the top-holding fixture 34, which extends into the ton container, to engage the valve using the concave notch, precisely holding the valve from the inside. The combined action of the inside and outside firmly fixes the ton container and the valve, providing a stable working environment for cutting.
[0022] Before cutting, the lifting unit adjusts the vertical position of the cutting unit according to the actual height of the ton valve. Cylinder 211 extends and retracts, causing the support plate 212 and the entire cutting unit to rise and fall, aligning the cutting head 27 with the valve. During cutting, the ultrasonic generator 213 outputs an electrical signal, which is converted into high-frequency mechanical vibration by the transducer 26 and transmitted to the cutting head 27. Simultaneously, the servo motor 23 drives the mounting plate 24 to feed linearly along the guide rail 22, moving the cutting head 27 towards the valve, using vibrational shearing force to complete the cutting. During cutting, the reverse holding force of the clamping component 4 balances with the cutting feed force, ensuring the stability of the ton. The supporting component 3 continuously fixes the valve, ensuring cutting accuracy. After cutting, all components reset in the reverse direction, allowing the ton to be removed, completing the work cycle.
[0023] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit this utility model in any way. Although this utility model patent has been disclosed above with reference to preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit this utility model. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the technical solution of this utility model. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of this utility model without departing from the scope of the technical solution of this utility model shall still fall within the scope of the technical solution of this utility model.
Claims
1. IBC plastic ton container valve cutting equipment, characterized in that: include A base plate (12) on which a support frame (11) is fixed, the support frame (11) being an inverted L-shaped structure; The cutting assembly (2) is located at the lower front end of the horizontal end of the support frame (11). The cutting assembly (2) includes a cutting part located at the lower front end of the horizontal end of the support frame (11) and used for cutting the ton valve. A lifting part for adjusting the vertical position of the cutting part is provided above the horizontal end of the support frame (11). A clamping part for clamping and holding the valve during cutting is fixed on the lower end face of the horizontal end of the support frame (11). A top-holding assembly (3) is disposed on the inner side of the vertical end of the support frame (11), and the top-holding assembly (3) is used to hold the ton valve; A clamping assembly (4) is disposed inside the vertical end of the support frame (11), and the clamping assembly (4) is used to form a reverse resistance with the force exerted by the cutting part when cutting the valve.
2. The IBC plastic ton valve cutting equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cutting section includes a mounting base (21), which is fixed to the lower end face of the horizontal end of the support frame (11). Two sets of linear guide rails (22) are fixed parallel to each other on the bottom surface of the mounting base (21) near the two side edges. The linear guide rails (22) extend and advance along the preset cutting feed direction of the equipment. Mounting plates (24) are slidably mounted on the two sets of linear guide rails (22) through matching sliders. The mounting plates (24) can reciprocate along the linear guide rails (22). A servo motor (23) is also fixed on the bottom surface of the mounting base (21). The output end of the servo motor (23) is connected to the mounting plate (24) to form a power output connection.
3. The IBC plastic ton valve cutting equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that: An angle plate (25) is fixed to one side of the mounting plate (24) by an angle plate (25). The angle plate (25) is L-shaped and a transducer (26) is fixed through the angle plate (25). An ultrasonic generator (213) is fixed on the support frame (11). The transducer (26) is the core component for ultrasonic energy conversion. One end of the transducer (26) is connected to the external ultrasonic generator (213), and the other end is connected to the cutting head (27). It can convert electrical signals into high-frequency mechanical vibration.
4. The IBC plastic ton valve cutting equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lifting unit includes a mounting base plate (210) fixed at one horizontal end of the support frame (11) and arranged vertically. The mounting base plate (210) is connected to the support frame (11). A cylinder (211) is fixed on the mounting base plate (210). The cylinder (211) extends vertically and moves up and down. The telescopic end of the cylinder (211) is set downward. A support plate (212) is fixed to the telescopic end of the cylinder (211). The support plate (212) is in a horizontal state. The servo motor (23) is connected to the lower end face of the support plate (212).
5. The IBC plastic ton valve cutting equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The clamping part includes a bidirectional cylinder (28) fixed to the lower end face of the horizontal end of the support frame (11) by a bracket. The two telescopic ends of the bidirectional cylinder (28) are arranged opposite each other in the horizontal direction. The two telescopic ends of the bidirectional cylinder (28) are respectively fixed with clamping fixtures (29). The inner side of the clamping fixtures (29) is provided with anti-slip texture.
6. The IBC plastic ton valve cutting equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The top-holding assembly (3) includes a cylinder two (31) fixed to the inner wall of the support frame (11) and arranged vertically. The telescopic end of the cylinder two (31) is fixed with a hinge joint tool (32). The hinge joint tool (32) can be adapted to rotate at multiple angles. An inclined hinge tool (33) is movably connected to the hinge joint tool (32). The hinge tool (33) is the actuator for the top-holding action. A hinge seat (35) is fixed to the bottom of the inner wall of the support frame (11). The end of the hinge tool (33) away from the hinge joint tool (32) is movably connected to the hinge seat (35) to form a lever hinge support structure. One end of the hinge tool (33) extends into the ton barrel and is fixed with a top-holding tool (34). One side of the top-holding tool (34) is provided with a concave notch and a positioning post.
7. The IBC plastic ton valve cutting equipment according to claim 6, characterized in that: The clamping assembly (4) includes a cylinder three (41) fixed to the inner side of the vertical end of the support frame (11) by a mounting bracket (42) and facing the ton barrel. The telescopic end of the cylinder three (41) is fixed with a push plate (43). The push plate (43) is symmetrically fixed with push rods (45) near both ends. The inner walls of the vertical end of the support frame (11) are fixed with auxiliary seats (44). The auxiliary seats (44) are provided with guide holes that are adapted to the push rods (45) for guiding the movement of the push rods (45). The push rods (45) pass through the auxiliary seats (44) and the vertical end of the support frame (11) in sequence. One end of the two sets of push rods (45) passing through the vertical end of the support frame (11) is connected to a clamping plate (46).