Box Separation Equipment With Under-Plane Strap Cutting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for separating grouped boxes of manufactured articles require manual intervention, leading to increased costs and production time due to the need for operators to manually remove adhesive and straps, which is inefficient and labor-intensive.
Innovation Solution
A piece of equipment with mechanical cutting and detachment means to separate boxes, including belts for movement, cutting elements for straps, gripping means for lifting, and detachment elements for adhesive removal, all controlled by an electronic unit to automate the separation process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If manual separation of boxes is used, then the operation can be performed with simple equipment, but the production time increases and labor costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The equipment enables automated self-service separation of boxes through motorized movement means that automatically transport box groups through the separation station, cutting means that automatically sever straps, and detachment means that automatically remove adhesive bonds without requiring manual intervention at each separation step
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical operations with automated systems: motorized belts substitute for manual handling, cutting elements substitute for manual strap removal, and detachment elements substitute for manual adhesive removal, thereby increasing productivity while maintaining controlled device complexity
2Device complexity
If manual separation of boxes is used, then the equipment cost is low, but the labor cost increases
Solution Approach 1:
The automated separation equipment performs all separation operations autonomously: the movement means automatically position box groups, the cutting means automatically sever straps, and the detachment means automatically remove adhesive bonds, eliminating the need for operators to manually remove ties and enabling unattended operation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the labor-intensive separation operation from manual execution by implementing automated cutting means for straps and automated detachment means for adhesive bonds, removing the burden of manual tie removal from operators while maintaining cost-effective equipment design
3Productivity
If automated separation equipment is implemented, then the production time is reduced, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The equipment integrates multiple functions into a single automated system: the movement means simultaneously transports box groups and positions them for separation, the cutting means handles strap severance, and the detachment means manages adhesive bond removal, achieving high productivity through multi-functional integration rather than separate devices for each operation
Solution Approach 2:
The separation process is segmented into distinct automated stages: movement of box groups through the separation station, cutting of straps binding the boxes, and detachment of adhesive bonds between boxes. Each stage is handled by specialized means working in sequence, enabling efficient automated processing while maintaining manageable device complexity through functional segmentation
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Automated separation of boxes reduces time and cost by effectively cutting straps and removing adhesives, allowing independent handling of individual boxes, enhancing production efficiency.
Implementation Method 1
movement means along a direction of forward movement of at least one group G of boxes S
Implementation Method 2
at least one pair of belts 3b spaced apart from each other and movable by motor means
Implementation Method 3
cutting means of the strap R... at least one cutting element 8a associated with the basic frame 2 and movable by shifting along a direction of cutting 9
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AI summary
The equipment (1) for the separation of boxes of manufactured articles comprises: - a basic frame (2); - movement means (3) of at least one group (G) of boxes (S), each comprising a plurality of manufactured articles, along at least one direction of forward movement (4) associated with said basic frame (2), where the boxes (S) of the group (G) are bound to each other by means of at least one strap (R) closed in a ring around them; - separation means (7) for the mechanical separation of the boxes (S) from each other; wherein the separation means (7) comprise at least cutting means (8) of the strap (R); wherein the movement means (3) define a holding plane (3a) of the group (G) of boxes and wherein the cutting means (8) are arranged inferiorly to the holding plane (3a).