ES2546521T3 - Device and procedure for applying a cutting path in an outer container - Google Patents

Abstract

Device for the application of at least one cutting path (A) in an outer container (18), comprising: - at least one linear guide unit (20a, 20b, 20c), with which at least one unit is coupled cutting (10a, 10b, 10c) has at least one cutting element (10.1a. 10.1b, 10.1c). - a sensor unit (14a, 14b, 14c) with at least one sensor (14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4), which is provided at least for the recognition of a surface (18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e) of the outer container (18). - a positioning unit (12a, 12b, 12c), which is intended for positioning and / or fixing the outer container 818) in a cutting position (X). - a transport unit (16a, 16b, 16c) with a conveyor (16.2a, 16.2b, 16.2c, 22.2, 36.1,40.1), which is intended for transporting the outer container (18) to and / or through a cutting position (X). - in which a travel path (S) of at least one cutting element (10.1a, 10.1b, 10.1c) relative to the outer container (18) can be predetermined by means of a sensor signal of at least one sensor (14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4), of the sensor unit (14a, 14b, 14c), whose sensor (14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4), is in a defined geometric relationship with respect to at least one element cutting (10.1a, 10.1b, 10.1c, 10.1d), characterized. - because the cutting unit (10a, 10b, 10c) has a cutting head (10.1), which has four cutting elements (10.1a, 10.1b, 10.1c, 10.1d), which are arranged at a distance in a periphery of the cutting head (10.1a, 10.1b, 10.1c, 10.1d), is disposed between two sliding surfaces (34.1, 34.2, 34.3, 34.4) and each of the cutting elements (10.1a, 10.1b, 10.1c), from another surface (18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e) is associated with the outer container (18):

Description

Device and procedure for applying a cutting path in an outer container

State of the art

The invention relates to a device for the application of a cutting path in an outer container as well as to a method for the operation of such a device according to the preambles of the independent claims.

Devices for the application of a cutting path in an outer container are known from the prior art in different embodiments. These have the task of opening a high number of pieces in outer containers in the least possible time without damaging the packaged products, so that the content can be prepared for extraction or can be completely unpacked. In conventional devices for the application of a cutting path in an outer container, this task is solved by means of a lot of technical expense, the adjustments of the parameters being adapted for the application of a cutting path in an outer container normally to a size of outer container.

It is known from patent publication US-6,694,852 81 a cutting device for external containers, which has a transport unit intended for the transport of outer containers, two locally separated cutting units for the separation of external containers transported and a lifting installation, which removes at the end of the transport unit by means of suction elements first the lid and then elevates the contents of the outer container out of the open outer container. In the lifting installation, the contents of the outer container are separated outside the outer container.

It is known from the publication of US Patent 7,720,567 82 a cutting device for external containers, which has a transport unit intended for the transport of outer containers, a sensor unit for measuring height and width as well as the position of the outer container, a positioning unit for fixing the outer container during processing and a robot unit with a cutting installation for the separation of the external transported containers. For the control and coordination of the transport unit, the positioning unit and the robot unit, the cutting device for outer containers comprises a calculation unit, which calculates a movement cycle and a cutting pattern of the robot unit, based on the calculated data of the sensor unit on the outer container and on the deposited software. More precisely, in order to be able to execute a cutting pattern, the lengths of the edges of the outer container are measured and the measurement values are transmitted to the control that from this calculates the cycles of movement of the robot unit according to the cut pattern

A cutting device is known from FR 2 826 340 A1, in which an outer container is cut by two separate rotating blades. One of the blades circulates around three sides of the outer container and cuts the two transverse sides and a longitudinal side of the outer container, while the second fixed blade cuts the second longitudinal side of the outer container. The longitudinal sides are cut by displacing the blades that affect the outer container in the longitudinal direction in front of the blades. For cutting the transverse sides, the blade advances along the transverse sides in front of and behind the outer container. With the blade in motion, a sensor is running at the same time, which recognizes one end of the travel path along the transverse sides, when the sensOf is covered by a piece of frame of the device.

Publication of the invention

The purpose of the invention is to prepare a device as well as a method for the application of a cutting path in an outer container, which enables, with a simple and economical design, a rapid cutting of outer packages

The tasks are solved according to the invention through the characteristics of the independent claims. Favorable configurations and advantages of the invention are deduced from the other claims, the description and the drawings.

The device according to the invention for the application of at least one cutting path in an outer container is characterized by a linear guide unit, which is coupled or can be coupled with at least one cutting unit and which is intended for application of at least one cutting path, in which the at least one cutting unit has at least one cutting element, by a sensor unit, which is provided at least for the recognition of a surface of the outer container, by a positioning unit, which is intended for positioning and / or fixing the outer container in a cutting position, by a transport unit with a conveyor belt, which is intended for transporting the outer container to and {or through a position of cut, in which a travel path of at least one cutting element relative to the outer container can be predetermined by a sensOf signal of at least one sensor unit sensor, which

is in a defined geometric relationship with respect to at least one cutting element

In the device for the application of at least one cutting path in an outer container it is provided that the at least one sensor is arranged in front of the at least one cutting element, the at least one sensor being arranged and the unit of both at the same time in the processing area of the outer container. Regardless of the dimensions of the outer container, the distance between the corlection unit or the at least one cutting element and the at least one sensor can be fixed predetermined, such that through a position of the at least one sensor during the application of the at least one corle trajectory is also known the position of the corle unit. If the sensor unit is then communicated in real time through the sensor signal that the end of the travel path has been reached, the corle element can be moved further until the corle trajectory is driven to the end of the outer container, or the corle trajectory may end shortly before reaching the edge of the outer container, so that the outer container remains still closed in the corners, but to the greatest extent possible trimmed and, therefore, easy to open.

In this context, "unit" should be understood as a general unit, which may consist of several individual units. Advantageously, in a short time many numbers of outer packaging parts with the same constant quality can be opened without prejudice to the packaged products, since the process of applying a running path in an outer container or the process of The separation of the outer container can develop almost automatically. In this case, the dimensions of the especially rectangular outer containers have no imporlance for the device according to the invention, since it can recognize and process the respective surfaces of the outer container individually This adaptation is carried out with simple technical means and with components economic structures that, by virtue of their simple function and construction, can reliably process high numbers of outer packaging parts. With advantage, an individual dimensioning of the edge lengths of the outer packages and the processing of the recorded measurement values can be suppressed, thereby saving expensive sensors. Through a defined geometric dimension between the at least one cutting element and the sensor unit or the sensor is automatically known the position of the cutting unit and the cutting element This is especially independent of the specific dimensions of the outer container .

Through the possibility of an automatic feeding especially of outer containers of different sizes to the cutting unit, an expensive previous classification of work by the personnel is suppressed, resulting in considerable time savings and personnel costs can be saved . It is especially advantageous, especially in the case of outer containers of the same size, the continued high performance with an always constant quality, which is not possible through manual processing through personnel. An operation of the device for the application of the running path in an outer container or to cut outer containers is also possible for a longer period of time without manual intervention. In particular, the device according to the invention for the application of a cutting path in an outer container or for the separation of outer containers by virtue of its type of compact construction allows a subsequent space-saving installation and a classification in processes of existing manufacturing.

In the device according to the invention for the application of a cutting path in an outer container, the at least one sensor is arranged in front of the at least one corle element. In particular, the outer package is scanned or detected during cutting by the at least one sensor. Advantageously, in this way the control signals detected by the sensor are transmitted to the sensor unit directly and in real time, whereby a rapid conversion of the movement of the guide element or the corle element can be performed . More advantageously, the control signals detected from the sensor unit during operation are not recorded in memory or are received from a data memory, as is the case in the prior art device, since the device according to the invention, with a sensor unit it detects the respective surfaces or also edges of the outer package individually in real time and in this way laborious and cost-intensive programming is suppressed, as for example in a robot. The sensors of the sensor unit detect only control signals caused by the dimensions of the outer package or condition a corresponding sensor signal, which then determines the travel path; but costly sizing of the outer container is not performed for the preparation of measurement values of the outer container dimensions. Regardless of the dimensions of the outer package, the distance between the cutting unit or the cutting element and the sensor is fixed predetermined, so that through the position of the sensor the position of the cutting unit is also known

The sensor unit arranged at the front guarantees, during the entire operation of the device, a rapid collision-free movement of the units and moving elements together, in particular of the cutting element and, therefore, an interference-free process development. By virtue of the sensor unit, the device according to the invention for running outer containers in opposition to the prior art does not need expensive robots or laborious programming expense. The sensor unit can be integrated especially by saving space as well as a smaller weight in the device, which advantageously results in an economical embodiment of the device's construction space and, therefore. additionally, a clear saving is possible

of material and cost savings. The reduced weight device according to the invention for the separation of outer packages is thus particularly agile and time saving, so that the sensor unit and, therefore, the cutting element are movable from the position of preparation in a reactive and fast way to the processing position or to the discrete height side surfaces of the outer container, regardless of the size of the outer container and without any programming expense of the movement cycle, as is necessary in the state of the art . Another essential advantage over the state of the art lies in the fact that the sensor unit makes it possible to manufacture a sensor-controlled device for the separation of outer packages, which can be carried out with relatively low construction cost or with reduced material expense and therefore it is essentially more economical

In another advantageous configuration of the device according to the invention for the application of a cutting path in an outer container, the at least one linear guide unit may have a mobile guide element in a vertical direction, in which it is housed or the at least one sensor of the sensor unit can be accommodated. Advantageously, in this way the sensor unit is directly in the area of the cutting path and is mobile without stepping preferably on a guide element in a vertical plane. In this way, the sensor unit can sensibly detect an external container or different surfaces of an external container at different heights, so that the sensor unit additionally fulfills a control or safety function during the operation of the device.

In another advantageous configuration of the device according to the invention for the application of a cutting path in an outer container, the at least one cutting unit is housed or can be housed in the guide element. Thus, in this way, the sensor unit and the cutting unit are arranged adjacent to each other in a guide element saving space. Therefore, both are at the same time in the processing area of the outer container and can be moved without stepping on the guide element preferably in a vertical plane and thus can process a surface of an outer container or at different heights well a large surface of an outer container with a perforation cut. Otherwise, the cutting unit can be transported from the preparation position quickly to the processing position or to the discretionary height side surfaces of the outer container. It is especially advantageous if the cutting unit is automatically replaceable during the operation of the device and in this way undesired downtime does not occur.

Otherwise, the cutting unit has a cutting head, which has four cutting elements, which are arranged at a distance on the periphery of the cutting head. In this way, the cutting unit can have a space-sized cutting head with replaceable cutting elements, thereby shortening the travel path for the application of a cutting path in the outer container and reducing The duration of the processing. Advantageously, the configuration of the cutting unit with several cutting elements guarantees an especially long uptime or a long service life of the individual cutting elements.

Each cutting element is arranged between two sliding surfaces. Advantageously, preferably two sliding surfaces are supported with a defined pressure on a surface of the outer container. The cutting element arranged between two sliding surfaces guarantees with a depth of cut or a depth of penetration defined in a defined manner on the surface of the outer package, which is possibly irregular, in this way a cut of reproducible quality. In particular, the sliding surfaces according to the invention allow a fast and safe movement or frictionless sliding along the outer package during the cutting process, whereby high numbers of packaging parts can be processed in a short time outside

More conveniently, each of the cutting elements may be associated with another surface of the outer container. In this way, the two sliding surfaces of the cutting head rest on the surface of the outer container and to apply a continuous cutting path on the outer container, neither the cutting head nor the outer container have to be rotated about 90 ° In this way a relatively quick alignment of the cutting head is carried out on the surface of the outer container, thereby reducing the duration of processing. In addition, this has the advantage that all surfaces of the outer container can be processed quickly in the same constant quality, since a cutting element is associated with each lateral surface of the outer container, respectively.

In advantageous configuration of the device according to the invention for the application of a cutting path in an outer container, the at least one cutting element can make a horizontal and / or vertical cut. Advantageously, the cutting element can be made in the form of different tools and in this way it can carry out a plurality of movement cycles to make more complicated cutting patterns in this way, so that many desired cuts can be produced or well desired embodiments of outer containers. Advantageously, the cutting element can function as a tool holder as well as as a cutting tool itself. In this way, it is possible especially a safe retention and movement of the tool, so that the horizontal or vertical cuts

The respective ones can be applied or actually carried out and in this way it can be developed if the operation of the device for the separation of outer containers is intervened.

Preferably, the at least one cutting element can have an adjustable depth of cut Advantageously, for cutting different thicknesses of the material of the outer packages, the cutting depth can be adjusted preferably without stepping, without pe ~ udique the contents of the outer containers. Through cutting elements configured in this way, a depth of cut or a uniform quality of cut of the cut outer containers is guaranteed.

A favorable embodiment of the device according to the invention for the application of a cutting path in an outer container can provide that the same sensor, which recognizes the surface of the outer container, detects the travel path of the at least one cutting element. Advantageously, such a sensor of the device according to the invention fulfills several functions at the same time, which not only reduces the construction space and the weight of the cutting element, but also the amount of data of the control signals produced. In opposition to the state of the art, no complicated processing of the data with expensive programs is necessary for this purpose, whereby the detection and conversion of the control signals into a movement of the cutting element can be performed quickly.

In another advantageous configuration of the device according to the invention for the application of a cutting path in an outer container, the outer container may be housed in the cutting position displaceably along the transport direction. Advantageously, the transport unit enables very fast processing of all four surfaces of the outer container through the simple movement of the outer container in and against the transport direction. By virtue of this embodiment, the manufacture of such a device for the application of a cutting path in an outer container is especially economical for construction and economic space, since the outer container only moves along the transport path and no additional construction is needed

For the rest, it is proposed that the outer package can be moved in the cutting position transversely to the transport direction. Advantageously, in this way with a simple means, an outer container can be moved in a defined manner in front of a cutting unit arranged stationary to the cutting position, whereby such a device can be produced for the application of a cutting path in an outer container in the same way especially economically as opposed to the prior art.

For the rest, it is proposed that the outer package can be rotatably housed in the cutting position on the transport path. Advantageously, this embodiment of the transport path allows a rotation of the outer container, preferably in each case around 90 °, so that the transport path can be integrated in a particularly simple and space-saving way in the device, so that very fast processing of all four surfaces of the outer container is possible.

If the transport unit has a rotating installation or a carriage installation, this has the advantage that the user can offer various embodiments of the device for the application of a cutting path in an outer container, which qualitatively guarantee quality of uniform processing. These differ in technical equipment, in processing speed and in construction size. The embodiment with the rotating installation, especially by virtue of the simultaneous bilateral processing of the outer package with two cutting elements, has a high processing speed. But the user can also select according to their spatial conditions an adapted variant and in this way can integrate the optimal device for the application of a cutting path in an outer container in its work process.

More conveniently, the transport path may have a recess for the housing of the rotating installation or of the carriage installation. Advantageously, this integrates both the rotating installation and the car installation in a space-saving manner in the transport unit. In particular, the stationary disposed rotating installation makes it possible, through a single processing stage, to add, namely, through a simple 90 ° rotation, very fast processing of all four surfaces of the outer container. By virtue of the mullifunctional embodiment of the carriage installation with integrated positioning unit and transport unit, the manufacture of the device for the application of a cutting path in an outer container is especially practical and economical. These alternative embodiments can be used as economic alternatives to a robot and thus avoid the expense of programming for a robot. In addition, in this way a safe and careful transport of outer containers is possible

In another configuration of the device according to the invention for the application of a cutting path in an outer container, the linear guide unit can be arranged parallel to the transport path and can be movable perpendicular to the transport path. Advantageously, the linear guide unit is configured in such a way that it can move without stepping perpendicularly on the trajectory of

transport in a horizontal plane and preferably the side surfaces directed towards it, which are transported to the device according to the invention, can be automatically accessed and processed. In this way, the cutting unit can process an outer container over the entire length at a height.

In another configuration of the device according to the invention for the application of a cutting path in an outer container, the linear guide unit can be arranged perpendicular to the transport path and can be moved parallel to the transport path. Advantageously, the linear guide unit is configured in such a way that it can be moved without stepping parallel to the transport path in a horizontal plane and preferably the side surfaces directed towards it from outer containers of the same can be automatically accessed and processed. different sizes or widths, which are transported to the device according to the invention. In this way, the cutting unit can process an outer container over the entire length at a height

More conveniently, two mobile linear guide units can be provided in a horizontal direction. In particular, the outer package may be located between the two linear guide units. Advantageously, this results in a simplified embodiment of the transport unit, since the outer package is retained during processing in the transport unit of the device. Furthermore, safe housing and a function without interference of the vertical movement of the guide element and, therefore, of the cutting unit during operation of the device according to the invention for the application of a cutting path are guaranteed. In an outer container.

In another advantageous configuration of the device according to the invention for the application of a cutting path in an outer container, the positioning unit may be in operative connection with the cutting unit. Advantageously, the cutting unit not only serves for the accommodation of the cutting element, but also still for the accommodation and integration of various functional installations, such as the positioning unit, which is intended for fixing the outer container in The cutting device. An essential advantage of the present configuration lies in the compact arrangement of the different components, such as the positioning unit and the cutting unit. with a large available movement space in the vertical direction, so that not only a deep lower cutting area can be achieved, but also a high upper cutting area within the device. In principle, through the type of compact construction, short processing paths are obtained and, consequently, high numbers of outer packaging parts can be logistically processed, resulting in a large time savings.

More conveniently, the positioning unit may have at least one fixing installation, which is connected, respectively, with a guide element of the linear guide unit or with the carriage installation. Advantageously, the cutting unit and the fixing installation can be arranged in an overlapping guide element saving space or separated in space from one another. In the embodiment with the rotary installation, the two cutting units and the fixing installations are always positioned almost at the same height in the outer container, so that the cutting unit and the fixing installation rest on it place or at least in a defined place in the outer package, thereby reducing the risk of an interference with operation. In opposition to this, in the form of realization with the carriage installation, the cutting unit and the fixing installation are advantageously arranged separated in the space in such a way that their functions can be performed optimally or they cannot mutually affect each other, thereby ensuring an interference-free processing process. In addition, it is especially advantageous for the carriage installation to fulfill both the function of a transport unit and the function of a positioning unit and in this way the manufacturing costs of the device for the application of a cutting path can be clearly reduced In an outer container.

In a configuration of the device according to the invention for the application of a cutting path in an outer container, the fixing installation can be made as a fixing strip, which can be supported on at least one surface of an outer container. Especially advantageous is the economizing support surface for construction space and, nevertheless, a large support surface suitable in the horizontal direction of the fixing slats. This relies on the establishment of the contact with the outer container with large surface against it, so that the establishment of the contact is recognized by an advanced sensor and in this way a damage of the contents of the outer container is avoided through the installation of fixation

In another configuration of the device according to the invention for the application of a cutting path in an outer container, the cutting unit and the positioning unit can be activated independently of each other. In particular, in this way a collision or an erroneous function of the device for the application of a cutting path in an outer container can be safely avoided, since the movements of the running unit and the positioning unit are carried out successively or both are inactive after release from the outer package.

In addition, the device for the application of a running path in an outer container may have a stop installation, which is intended for capturing outer containers in the transport unit. By way of

advantageously, the stop installation is housed in the transport unit so that it is also ideally positioned in the case of high numbers of parts and can be adapted without problems through simple technical means to the transport process.

For the rest, it is proposed that the stop installation may be arranged in the direction of transport in an extreme area of the rotating installation or of the carriage installation and in connection with the rotating installation or carriage installation. In this way, no additional mounting space is required for the stop installation. Advantageously, a defined position determination can be made with simple means. The stop installation according to the invention requires only a reduced expense with respect to the function of the device for the application of a cutting path in an outer container.

In one configuration, the device according to the invention for the application of a cutting path in an outer container can have an electric drive unit, which is provided for the drive of the cutting unit and / or the positioning unit and / or the transport unit. Advantageously, the electric drive unit in the cutting device can be selectively adapted to the respective case of need or to the respective size of the outer packages, being able to exert an influence through the selection of the electric drive over the times of firing and, therefore, on the speeds of the cutting unit and / or of the positioning unit and / or of the transport unit. In this case, the electric drive unit is preferably used as a servomotor or as a stepper motor, which is arranged inside or outside in the axial extension of the cutting unit and / or the positioning unit and / or the unit of transport, so that a simple activation of the mechanics is achieved. The electric drive unit has an optimal layout for the intended functions with a favorable development of the power lines. Since the device for applying a cutting path in an outer container works essentially automatically, it results in constant operation with calculable part numbers.

In another configuration of the device according to the invention for the application of a cutting path in an outer container, the cutting unit, the positioning unit, the sensor unit and the rotating installation or the carriage installation may be arranged in a housing In an advantageous way. Through the concentrated spatial arrangement of the units and the collaboration facilities of the cutting device, all relevant functional units are housed compactly in a housing. In this way, all the cycles of movement of the units and of the installations in collaboration with the cutting device preferably have short travel paths, resulting in considerable time and cost savings. In addition, in a short time it is possible to process the outer containers in large quantities. By means of the independent activation of the cutting unit, the positioning unit and the rotating installation, or the carriage installation in the cutting device according to the invention, the adjustable units can be adapted advantageously individually to outer containers.

According to the invention, the process for applying at least one cutting path in an outer container has several stages, in which first an outer container is introduced in a cutting position, then a sensor is adjusted, which detects a surface of the outer container in the cutting position, then reapplies a cutting head with at least one cutting element during or after the detection of the surface of the outer container and finally a cutting head is conducted along the outer container in a first direction, until on the basis of a sensor signal an end of the outer container in the first direction is recognized. Advantageously, with this, in a simple and economical manner, a reliable procedure can be carried out for the application of at least one cutting path in an outer container, in which a single sensor unit recognizes the surfaces of the outer container and controls the cutting head along the surfaces of the outer container.

Preferably, the conduction of the cutting head along the outer container can be carried out in at least a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, until on the basis of a sensor signal an end of the outer container is recognized in the second address Preferably, it is a simple sensor-controlled procedure, with which the containers can be processed or opened with high accuracy in large numbers of parts in a convenient and economical way.

Advantageously, the conduction of the cutting head along the package can be repeated until a desired number of directions has been traveled along the package. In this way, an outer container can be processed in short processing cycles in all part numbers especially precisely and quickly

In advantageous configuration, two parallel surfaces of the outer container can be run or cut simultaneously. In this way, an outer container can be processed in short processing cycles in large numbers of parts in a particularly precise and economical way. Advantageously, the process according to the invention enables a circular processing of all the lateral surfaces of the outer container with double speed, whereby the procedure for the application of at least one short path in an outer container, as opposed to state of the art, can be used especially economically and profitably

More favorably, the outer package can be inverted after a cutting process in a direction around an angle, in particular around 90 °. In this way, the processing time can be further reduced during the application of at least one cutting path in an outer container, since the surface to be processed of the outer container is always arranged parallel to the cutting unit and in this way the cutting unit should not move around the outer container.

He drew

Other advantages are deduced from the following description of the drawing. Examples of embodiment of the invention are shown in the drawings. The drawings, description and claims contain numerous features in combination. The technician will also consider the characteristics individually and will group them together to form other convenient combinations.

The following is shown in an exemplary way:

Figure 1 shows in a perspective representation a device according to the invention for the application of a cutting path in an outer container with a housing, comprising a cutting unit, a sensor unit, a positioning unit and the less partially a transport unit and a control element arranged on an outer side of the housing.

Figure 2 shows in a side view the device according to the invention of Figure 1.

Figure 3 shows in a top plan view the device according to the invention of Figure 1_

Figure 4a shows in a perspective representation a cutting unit with a cutting head with cutting element and with sensors, which recognize a surface of an outer container.

Figure 4b shows in a perspective representation the cutting unit with the sensors of Figure 4a, which detect a travel path along a surface of the outer container.

Figure 4c shows in a perspective representation the cutting unit of Figure 4a, which detects air surface of the outer container around another cutting path

Figure 4d shows in a perspective representation the cutting unit of Figure 4a during the application of a cutting path on a surface of the outer container

Figure 5 shows in a top plan view the cutting head of the cutting unit, with cutting elements and sliding surfaces.

Figure 6 shows in a perspective representation a side view of a second embodiment of a device according to the invention for the application of a cutting path in an outer container with a cutting unit, a transport unit and a car installation

Figure 7 shows in a perspective representation a side view of a third embodiment of a device according to the invention for the application of a cutting path in a container with a housing, comprising a cutting unit, a unit positioning and at least partially a transport unit with a rotating installation; Y

Figure 8 shows in a perspective representation a fragment of a front view with a stop installation arranged in the rotating installation the device according to the invention of Figure 7.

Embodiments of the invention

In the figures, the same or same type components are provided with the same reference signs. The figures show only examples and should not be understood as a limitation

Figures 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 show a configuration of a device according to the invention for the application of a cutting path in an outer container 18 with at least one linear guide unit 20a, 20b, 20c, with which It is coupled or at least one cutting unit 10a, 10b can be coupled. 10c which is intended for the application of the at least one cutting path A, in which the at least one cutting unit IDa, 10b, 10c has at least one cutting element 10_1a, 10_1b, 10_1c, and a sensor unit 14a , 14b, 14c, which is provided at least for the recognition of a surface 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e of the outer container 18, and a positioning unit 12a, 12b, 12c, which is intended for positioning and / or fixing the outer container 18 in a cutting position X, and a transport unit 16a, 16b, 16c with a transport path 16.2a, 16.2b, 16.2c, 22.2, 36.1, 40.1, which is intended for transporting the container outside 18 towards and / or through a cutting position X, in which a travel path S of the at least one cutting element 10.1a, 10.1b, 10_lc relative to the outer container 18 is predetermined through the at least one sensor 14 _1, 14_2, 14_3, 14.4

of the sensor unit 14a, 14b, 14c through a corresponding sensor signal, which is in a defined geometric relationship with respect to at least one cutting element 10.1 a, 10.1 b, 10.1 c. In the following context, "application of a cutting path in an outer container" may also mean cutting, trimming, separating, opening or drilling an outer container 18

The five units 10a, 10b. 10, 12a, 12b, 12c, 14a, 14b, 14c, 16a, 16b, 16c and 20a, 20b, 20c of the device for applying a cutting path A in an outer container 18 are in an operative connection with each other or they are functionally connected to each other, i.e. that the linear guide unit 20a, 20b, 20c is coupled with the cutting unit 10a, 10b, 10c, which is in connection with the sensor unit 14a, 14b, 14c, which is connected again with the positioning unit 12a, 12b, 12c, which is again coupled with the transport unit 16a, 16b, 16c. To coordinate the movements with each other, the device according to the invention for cutting outer packages 18 preferably has several electric drive units not shown here, which are provided for driving the linear guide unit 20a, 20b, 20e and {o of the cutting unit 10a, 10b, 10c and {o of the positioning unit 12a, 12b, 12c and {o of the transport unit 16a, 16b, 16c, so that the electric drive units comprise several individual drives not represented here

In the present embodiments, the electric drive units are preferably made, respectively, as a servo motor or as a stepper motor, which is arranged inside or outside in axial extension of the cutting unit 10, 10b, 10 and {o of the positioning unit 12a, 12b, 12c and / or of the transport unit 16a, 16b, 16c. That is, each outer container 18 is in contact, during the cutting of the outer container 18, with the five units 10a, 10b. 10c, 12a, 12b, 12c, 14a, 14b, 14c, 16a, 16b, 16c and 20a, 20b, 20c of the cutting device

For transporting the container 18 through the device for the application of a cutting path A in an outer container 18, the transport unit 16a, 16b, 16c is provided, which is arranged according to Figures 1 to 3 and 7, 8, perpendicularly to one side of the housing 32a, 32c and through it

Preferably, the transport unit 16a, 16b, 16c has a station installation 40, a carriage 36 or a rotating installation 22. As shown in Figures 1, 3 and 6 to 8, the transport path 16.2a, 16.2b, 16.2c of the transport unit 16a, 16b, 16c has a recess in the center in the housing 32a, 32b, 32c for the accommodation of the station installation 40, the carriage installation 36 or the rotating installation 22, which is equipped, respectively, with another transport path 22.2, 36.1, 40.1 oriented in the transport direction 16.1. In the present embodiments, the transport path 16.2a, 16.2b, 1B.2c, 22.2, 36.1, 40.1 is preferably configured as a roller path 16.2a, 16.2b, 16.2c, 22.2, 36.1, 40.1, in which other transport facilities that are convenient for a technician are also conceivable, for example a conveyor belt for transporting outer containers 18.

In the following context, a "first embodiment" should especially be understood as an embodiment of the device for the application of a cutting path A in an outer container 18 with the station installation 40 according to Figures 1 to 3 , by a "second embodiment", another embodiment of the cutting device with the carriage installation 36 in accordance with FIG. B must be understood in particular, and by a "third embodiment example" another embodiment of the device cutting with the rotating installation 22 according to figures 7 and 8.

To process the surfaces 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e of the outer container 18, the timing of the processing steps in the three embodiments is different. In the following context, a "surface" of an outer container 18 should also be understood as a edge of an outer container 18

In the present embodiments, preferably the cutting unit 10a, 10b, 10e, the sensor unit 14a, 14b, 14c, the positioning unit 12a, l2b, 12c, the station installation 40 and {or the installation of carriage 36 and / or the rotating installation 22 are arranged in a housing 32a, 32b, 32c, which forms a rectangular shaped frame construction from square hollow profiles. However, other arrangements are also conceivable that are convenient for a technician of the cutting unit 10, 10b, 10, of the sensor unit 14a, 14b, 14c, of the positioning unit 12a, 12b, 12c, of the station installation 40, carriage installation 36 or rotary installation 22 or embodiments of the housing 32a, 32b, 32c

Preferably, the side holes of the rectangular frame construction of the housing 32a, 32b, 32c may, in principle, be provided with side plates 32.3a, 32.4a of a transparent material, such as plastic. In addition, during positioning of the outer container 18 on the transport path 16.2a, 16.2b, 16.2c, side plates with a rectangular shaped opening for the transport unit 16a, 16b, 16c and the outer container in the construction can be placed of housing frame 32a, 32b, 32c. Preferably, in this case it is a housing 32a, 32b, 32c of a metallic material, other materials that are convenient for a technician for the housing 32a, 32b, 32c are also conceivable.

According to figures 1, 2, 6 to 8, the housing 32a, 32b, 32c is arranged on another housing, which can be arranged or can be aligned by means of height adjustable adjustment screws and in this way the Case

32a, 32b, 32c is accessible to staff at a height that is easy to handle and advantageously ergonomically.

The preparation of the outer packages 18 and the loading of the cutting unit 10a, 10b, 10c with outer packages 18 can be carried out manually, automatically and / or semi-automatically on the transport path 16.2a, 16.2b, 16.2c of the transport unit 16a, 16b, 16c. The outer container 18 is transported for processing to the housing 32a, 32b, 32c of the cutting device. In this case, the device for applying a cutting path A in an outer container has a cutting facility 22.1, 22.1a, 22.1c, which is intended for capturing outer packages 18 in the transport unit 16a, 16b , 16c. This can be arranged in the transport unit 16a, 16b, 16c, in an extreme area of the station installation 40, the carriage installation 36 or the rotating installation 22, so that the stopper installation 22.1 can be arranged also following the installation of station 40, the carriage installation 36 or the rotating installation 22 in the transport path 16.2a, 16.2b, 16.2c. In this way the outer container 18 is maintained in the correct position for processing.

In the first embodiment, the at least one linear guide unit 20a has a mobile guide element 28a in a vertical direction 26, in which the at least one sensor 14.1,14.2, 14.3, is housed or can be housed.

14.4 of the sensor unit 14a. The guide element 28a is a component arranged perpendicularly in a stationary fixed transverse support 42, which is movable on an electric drive unit in a horizontal direction 24b along the transverse support 42. For the processing of the outer package 18, the unit The linear guide 20a is arranged perpendicular to the transport path 16.2a and is movable parallel to the transport path 16.2a and two mobile linear guide units 20a are provided in a horizontal direction 24a.

Preferably, in the same way the at least one cutting unit 10a is housed or can be housed in the guide element 28a. Both the sensor 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4 of the sensor unit 14a as well as the cutting unit 10a are thus arranged near the construction space of the guide element 28a and accordingly can be moved at the same time both in the horizontal direction 24b as well as in the vertical direction 26. In this case, the at least one sensor 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4 is arranged in front of a cutting element 10.1a, 10.1b. 10.1c, 10.1d, whereby the sensor 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4 is in a fixed geometic relationship with the cutting element 10.1a, 10.1 b. 10.1c, 10.1d. In this way, the advance sensor 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4 recognizes the surface 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e of the outer container 18 and stops the forward movement, before the cutting element 10.1a, 10.1b. 10.1c, 10.1d contact the surface 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e of the outer container 18. In the present embodiment, the sensors 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4 are mounted vertically mounted on the cutting unit 10a, sensors 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4 of horizontal action can be used in the same way or a combination of both economically saving space.

The same sensor 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, which recognizes the surface 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e of the outer container 18, detects the travel path S of the at least one cutting element 10.1a, 10.1b. 10.1c, 10.1d. In this way, the cutting element 10.1a, 10.1b is driven. 10.1c, 10.1d very precisely and without loss of time through sensor 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14 advanced along the surface 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e to be processed from the outer container 18

For the recognition of a surface 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e or an edge of the outer container 18, different types of sensors can be used as sensors 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, such as optoelectronic sensors, inductive sensors, sensors capacitive, piezoelectric sensors or mechanical action sensors. In the present embodiment, the sensor 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4 is made as a laser scanner, other types of sensors that are convenient for a technician are also conceivable, for example as mentioned above. If the sensor 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4 made, for example, as a laser scanner moves along the outer container 18, it emits a first sensor signal. If a sensor 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4 made as a laser scanner reaches an edge of the outer package 18, the sensor signal is modified accordingly

The cutting unit 10a used has, according to FIG. S, a cutting head 10.1, which has at least one cutting element 10.1a, 10.1b. 10.1c, 10.1d, at least two cutting elements 10.1a, 10.1b 10.1c, 10.1d being provided on a periphery of the cutting head 10.1, which are arranged on the periphery of the cutting head

10.1 a d istance from each other

In the cutting head 10.1, each cutting element 10.1a, 10.1b. 10.1c, 10.1d is arranged between two sliding surfaces 34.1, 34.2, 34.3, 34.4 and each of the cutting elements 10.1a, 10.1b. 10.1c, 10.1d is associated with another surface 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e of the outer container 18. Thus, during the processing of the outer container 18, no regulation or rotation of the cutting head 10.1 is necessary, with what can be achieved with a short processing cycle per outer container 18

For the explanation of the invention, figures 1 to 4d show in the first embodiment a configuration

Preferred device for the application of at least one cutting path in an outer container 18. To quickly open an outer container 18, the outer container 18 is brought to a X position, in which a sensor 14.1, 14.2 is adjusted. , 14.3, 14.4, which detects a surface 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e of the outer container 18 in the cutting position X. According to Figure 4a, the cutting head 10.1 moves in the verlical direction 26 downwards the outer container 18, while the sensor 14.1,14.2,14.3, 14.4 calculates the remaining distance to the outer container 18.

If the position of corle X is reached and recognized during or after the detection of the surface 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e of the outer container 18, the corle head moves slightly in front of the surface 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e of the outer container 18, to carry the cutting element 10.1a, 10.1b. 10.1c, 10.1d to the corle position. The distance or the height that results in this case is recorded in memory. Next, a cutting head 10.1 with at least one cutting element 10.1a, 10.1b is prepositioned. 10.1c, 10.1d on the surface 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e of the outer container 18 according to Figure 4c. The cutting head 101 is conducted along the outer container 18 in a first direction 24a until on the basis of a sensor signal an end of the outer container 18 is recognized in the first direction 24a. If the end of the first surface 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e of the outer container 18 is reached, the forward movement and the cutting head are stopped

10.1 is conducted along the second surface 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e of the outer container 18 in at least a second octagonal direction 24b to the first direction 24a in the outer container 18, to run it until on the basis of A sensor signal is recognized one end of the outer container 18 in the second direction 24b. If the sensor 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4 exceeds the surface 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e of the outer container 18, the REAL-position of the cutting head 10.1 is used to calculate the final measure on which it should move. The cycle represented or the conduction of the corle head 10.1 is repeated on each surface 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e of the outer container 18 until a desired number of directions 24a, 24b has been traveled along the container 18 and until the container 18 is fully open or the predetermined cutting pattern has been established.

As shown in Figures 1 to 3, in the first embodiment, the housing 32a of the rectangular frame construction has a metal bottom plate 32.1a, and additionally in parallel with the transport path, respectively, a transparent side plate 32.3a, 32.4a, whose side plate 32.4a is configured by two sheets and can be opened or closed. As additional auxiliary means in the positioning of the outer package 18 on the transport path 16.2a, 16.2b, 16.2c, tunnel elements 30 can be placed on both sides outside the housing 32a, 32b, 32c according to Figure 1 on the trajectory of transporle 16.2a, 16.2b, 16.2c.

In the present exemplary embodiment, the device according to the invention for the application of a cutting path A in an outer container 18 has a reserve installation 46 inside the housing 32a, which is equipped with several cutting heads 101, which can be replaced automatically in the case of high resistance to cutting. During operation of the device, the service personnel can open the side plate 32.4 and replace the worn 10.1 corle heads or insert new cutting heads 10.1 in the reserve facility 46. With preference, under the side plate 32.4a is arranged a control cabinet with a command field 44 .1,

In the second embodiment, according to Figure 6, the outer container 18 is movable in the cutting position X transversely to the transporle direction 16.1. In order to move the carriage installation 36 parallel to the transport unit 16b to a corle X position, the carriage installation 36 has an electric drive. The guide rails 36.2a, 36.2b of the carriage installation 36 are preferably connected to the bottom plate 32.1 b of the housing 32b

For the best representation of the inner area of the cutting device, the representation of the surrounding frame construction and the side plates of the housing 32b in Figure 6 has been dispensed with in Figure 6 In the delivery state, however, The second embodiment, as well as the first embodiment, presents a frame construction with a metal bottom plate 32.1b and side plates 32.3a, 32.4a

In the second embodiment, the cutting unit 10b is preferably connected to the bottom plate 32.1b of the housing 32b, so that it can be connected in an alternative embodiment with a cover plate not shown here. of the housing 32b. The fixing installation 12.1b of the positioning unit 12b is integrated in the cutting installation 36 and moves according to figure 6 in horizontal direction 24b approaching or withdrawing. In this case, the fixing installation 12.1b comprises two fixing slats 12.2b, 12.2d, which can be applied on surfaces 18a, 18 overlapping an outer container 18, so that the fixing strip 12.2d is made as an angle of fixed stop of the carriage installation 36 and the fixing strip 12.2b arranged parallel to the fixing strip 12.2d is movable through an electric drive Both fixing strips 12.2b, 12.2d have a projection on the transport path 36.1 and this way they can be applied on the surfaces 18a, 18b of the outer container 18

Firstly, the outer container 18 is moved on the positioning unit 12b to the position of corle X and

it is fixed on both sides by the slats 12_2b, 12,2d of the fixing installation 12.1 b in the carriage installation 36. The carriage installation 36 is moved to an end position of the cutting position X and then the element is moved guide 28b dependent on the sensor in a vertical direction 26 to the cutting position X. The height of the outer container 18 is detected in this case by sensor, but is not measured and recorded in memory. The guide element 28b thus reaches a defined height.

Since the positioning unit 12b is in operative connection with the cutting unit 10b, the sensor controlled cutting unit 10b is in the same way already in the correct processing position. In this case, the corlection unit 10a and the positioning unit 12b is independently movable between sr, that is, the movements of the cutting unit 10b and the positioning unit 12b are carried out successively.

So that the surfaces 18.1a, 18.1b, 18.1c, 18.1d of the container 18 can be processed, the linear guide unit 20b has a mobile guide element 28b in a direct: vertical ion 26, in which at least one head cutting

10.1 is movable in a horizontal direction 24a. In this way, the vertical feeding and the hOfizontal feeding of the sensor unit 14b and of the cutting head 10.1 are carried out at the same time and in parallel, whereby the process of feeding the sensor unit 14b is carried out very quickly, since the cutting unit 10b is housed on pneumatic carriages and thus can be moved almost friction free. In this way, large outer containers can be processed, but also very small outer packages 18.

In the present second exemplary embodiment, the cutting element 10.1b is fed only in a vertical plane parallel to the transport direction 16.1, since the running element 10.1b of the cutting unit 10b is connected parallel to the transport unit 16b fixedly with the bottom plate 32.1b of the housing 32b. Therefore, the installation of corle 36 assumes the movement of the container 18 in the horizontal direction 24b in front of the cutting element 10.1b, whereby it is additionally possible to process the surfaces 18c, 18d in the horizontal direction 24b or from the surfaces aligned orthogonally to the surfaces 18a, 18c of the container 18. The separation of the individual surfaces 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d is carried out successively and during the entire machining process the fixing installation 12.1b remains closed and in this way the outer container 18 is fixed in the fixing installation 12.1 b. In principle, a sensor-dependent movement of the guide element 28b is performed through an electric drive in a vertical direction 26 until an advanced sensor 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4 recognizes the end or the beginning of the container 18 and brakes or Well disconnect the electric drives. The height of the outer container 18 is detected in this case with a sensor, but it is not measured and recorded in memory. After each stage of processing, the cutting unit 10b is removed in an insignificant measure from the surface 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d processed from the outer container 18, so that a cycle free of intelligences or a movement of the outer container can be guaranteed 18 ahead of the cutting element 10.1 b.

First, one of the side surfaces 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d of the outer container 18 is processed. In this case, the outer container 18 is moved from its starting position along the cutting unit 10b by the cutting unit. transport 16b in the direct: ion of the final position of the cutting position X or perpendicularly to the direct: transport ion 16.1, which then processes the surface 18a on the rear side of the container 18 unaltered in its height position. For this purpose, the corle unit 10b is moved along the rear side of the container 18 against or in the transport direction 16.1, to process the surface 18a of the rear side. The outer container 18 is then moved along the cutting unit 10b from the final position of the processing position in the direction of the transport unit 16b or perpendicularly to the transport direction 16.1, which it processes during the movement of the container 18 then one of the two lateral surfaces 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d of the outer container 18. Finally, a sensOf-dependent movement of the cutting unit 10b is made along the first surface 18c of the outer container 18 in against or in the transport direction 16.1 until an advanced sensor 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4 recognizes the end of the outer container 18 and disconnects an electric drive. In this way, the corlement element 10.1b of the cutting unit 10b has been conducted around the container 18 and has processed the surfaces 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d. The fixing strip 12.2b of the fixing installation 12.1b is then opened and lowered between the transport path 36.1 and releases the fixing of the outer container 18. The cutting installation 38 returns to its starting position in the storage unit. transport 16b and the processed outer container 18 is transported out of the device for the separation of outer containers 18 by the transport unit 16b. The carriage installation 36 advantageously enables circumferential machining of all lateral surfaces 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d of the outer package 18.

Another variant of the second embodiment of the device for separating outer packages 18 provides for an arrangement of the cutting unit 10b perpendicular to the transport direction 16.1 through the transport unit 16b or a rotated position 900 of the unit cutting 10b. The outer container 18 is movably housed in the cutting position X along the transport direction 16.1 In this case, the carriage installation 36 is movable in the same way inside the transport unit 16b in the direction of transport 16.1 and present within the transport unit 16b a free space for the movement of the carriage installation 36. The columns 38.1, 38.2 of the cutting unit 10b are then connected outside the transport unit 16b fixedly with the plate bottom 32.1 bo with a housing cover plate 32b Advantageously, by virtue

of this arrangement of the cutting unit 10b the device for the separation of outer packages 18 is smaller than the original variant of the second embodiment or is almost the same width as the transport path 16.2b, 36.1, instead longer in the direction of transport 16.1,

As shown in Figures 7 and 8, in the third embodiment, the linear guide unit 20c is arranged parallel to the transport path 16.2c and is movable perpendicular to the transport path 16.2c. Two linear guide units 20c movable in a horizontal direction 24b are also provided.

It is especially advantageous if the outer container 18 is rotatably housed in the cutting position X on the transport path 16.2c. The outer container 18 processed in the rotating installation 22 is rotated after a cutting process in a direction 24a, 24b around an angle, in particular around d900, in the housing 32c. In this way, in a short time all vertical surfaces 8a, 18b, 18c, 18d of the container 18 can be processed by the cutting unit 10c and can be transported on the transport path 16.2c of the transport unit l6c from the housing 32c out. The rotating installation 22 is preferably connected to the bottom plate 32.1 c of the housing 32c

For transporting the outer container 18 through the cutting device, the transport paths 16.2c and 22.2 are operated, respectively, through an electric drive.

In order that the outer packages 18 cannot swing or move during the following processing, the cutting device comprises a positioning unit 12c, which has at least one fixing installation 12.1c, which is provided, respectively, with a gluttony element 28c and with a linear guide unit 20c

In accordance with Figures 7 and 8, in the last example of embodiment, the two fixing installations 12.1c of the positioning unit 12c are approximated or separated by means of a reciprocal spindle with a thread on the right and thread on the left, which is actuated by means of an electric drive, in horizontal direction 24b. The electric drive unit of the spindle and the guide elements 28c of the positioning unit 12c are preferably connected to the cover plate 32.2c of the housing 32c. In this case, the fixing installations 12.1c are made as fixing strips 12.2c, which can be applied on surfaces 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d of a container 18. Firstly, the container 18 centered on the installation is centered rotating 22 through an electric drive on both sides on the fixing strips 12.2c fed from the fixing installation 12.1c in the horizontal direction 24b, but an alignment on one side of the outer container 18 is also conceivable. In parallel thereto through the electric drives in a vertical direction 26, a sensor dependent movement of the guide element 28c until a sensor 14.1, 14.2, 14.3,

14.4 recognizes the end of the outer container 18 and disconnects the electric drives. The height of the outer container 18 is detected in this case with a sensor, but it is not measured and recorded in memory. The guide element 28c with the fixing lugs 12.2c thus reaches a defined height, the outer container 18 being fixed

So that the surfaces 18.1a, 18.1b, 18.1c, 18.1d of the container 18 can be processed, the at least one linear guide unit 20c has a moving guide element 28c in a vertical direction 26, in which the at least a sensor 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4 of the sensor unit 14c is housed or can be housed. Additionally, the at least one cutting unit 10c is housed or can be housed in the guide element 28c. In this way, the vertical feeding and the horizontal feeding of the sensor unit 14c and the cutting head 10.1 are carried out at the same time and in parallel, whereby the process of feeding the power supply is carried out very quickly. sensor unit 14c, since the cutting unit 10c is housed on pneumatic carriages and thus can be moved almost frictionlessly. But in this case, very small outer packages 18 can also be processed, since the cutting unit 10c has two linear guide units 20c movable in a horizontal direction 24c, which are movable through the transport path 16.2c. In this way, the cutting unit 10c has a relatively large area of action and in this way can process a large plurality of outer packages

18.

The device according to the invention for the separation of outer packages 18 allows the separation of a single surface 18a, 18b, 18c or 18d, of two surfaces at the same time or of all four surfaces 18a, 18b, 18c and 18d. To process the surfaces 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d of the outer container 18, the fixing facilities 12.1c are opened after the processing of the first surface 18a or of the two surfaces 18a, 18c of the outer container 18 and the rotating installation 22 Turn the outer container 18 about 90 °. During the opening of the fixing installations 12.1c the cutting unit 10c remains unchanged in its height position. Next, the fixing installations 12.1c surround the outer container 18 and the cutting unit 10c processes according to the adjustment one or two other surfaces 18a, l8b, 18c, 18d of the container 18. The rotating installation 22 advantageously enables economical circumferential processing of all lateral surfaces 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d of the outer container 18

In the third embodiment according to Figures 8 and 9 in the housing 32c, the lower and upper holes of the rectangular frame construction of the housing 32c are closed with a metal bottom plate

32.10 well metal cover plate 32.2c.

If the cutting unit 10a, 10b, 10c is in the correct position, the at least one cutting element 10.1a, 10.1b, 10.1c can make a horizontal or vertical cut. During the cutting process, the cutting elements 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4 arranged on both sides of the outer package 18 are moved either directly on the guide elements 28a or on carts pneumatically housed along the guide elements 28b, 28c. The cutting length is recooled and regulated through an advance sensor 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4. The corle element 10.1a, 10.1b, 10.1c can have different corle geometries or can make movements of the tool. The at least one cutting element 10.1a, 10.1b, 10.1c can rotate or can be rigidly embedded in a device. In the present exemplary embodiment, the corle element 10.1a, 10.1b, 10.1c is made as a rigid cutting head 10.1, to ensure a cycle if possible free from interference during the run of the outer container 18, and to obtain numbers of the highest possible parts during the running of the outer container 18. However, other cutting elements 10.1a, 10.1b, 10.1c are also conceivable that are convenient for the technician, such as a rotating blade or a hot element fine. A so-called perforation cut can also be made, in which the corners of the container 18 are not processed. During constant operation, the device for the application of at least one corle trajectory A in an outer container 18 can thus process numbers of calculable parts. In this way, the corle device, during a job in a factory, can be specifically incorporated as an economic calculable unit in a profitable calculation for the company.

Preferably, according to Figure 5, the at least one square corleted head 10.1 has an adjustable depth of cut, which can be made controllable, and has at least one sliding surface 34a, 34b, 34c, 34d, which is arranged protruding in a respective corner of the cutting head

10.1. In this case, in the present embodiment, the cutting element 10.1a, 10.1b, 10.1c is disposed between two sliding surfaces 34a, 34b, 34c, 34d. The sliding surface 34a, 34b, 34c, 34d is preferably configured as a spacer element and is constituted, respectively, by two rotating rollers 34a, 34b, 34c, 34d arranged spaced apart from each other. The difference between the outer edge of the sliding surface 34a, 34b, 34c, 34d and the corlement element 10.1a, 10. lb, 10.l c forms the depth of cut. The sliding surface 34a, 34b, 34c, 34d thus fulfills two functions in the present embodiment. The first function is the maintenance of a defined cutting depth, also in the case of an irregular surface of the outer container 18, and the second is an almost frictionless guide of the outer container 18 through the corle device. The corle head 10.1 can be integrated as a fixed element against rotation or as a rotating element around 900 in the cutting unit 10, 10b, 10c

When the processing process is finished, the cutting unit 10a, 10b, 10c and the positioning unit 12a, 12b, 12c are extended through an electric drive to their starting position or returned to their basic position.

Claims (12)

1.-Device for the application of at least one cutting path (A) in an outer container (18), comprising · at least one linear guide unit (20a, 20b, 20c), with which at least one cutting unit 5 (10a, 10b, 10c) is coupled which is intended for the application of at least one cutting path (A) , in which the at least one cutting unit (10a, 10b, 10c) has at least one cutting element (10.1a, 10.1b, 10.1c), a sensor unit (14a, 14b, 14c) with at least one sensor (14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4), which is provided at least for the recognition of a surface (18a, 18b, 1 &, 18d, 18e) of the container exterior (18), a positioning unit (12a, 12b, 12c), which is intended for positioning and fixing the outer package (18) in a cutting position (X), a transport unit (16a, 16b, 16c) with a conveyor belt (16.2a, 16.2b, 16.2c, 22.2, 36.1, 40.1), which is intended for transporting the outer container (18) to and through a position of cut (X), wherein a travel path (S) of at least one cutting element (10.1a, 10.1b, 10.1c) with In relation to the outer container (18) it can be predetermined through a sensor signal of at least one sensor (14.1,14.2,14.3,14.4), of the sensor unit (14a, 14b, 14c), whose sensor (14.1 , 14.2,14.3,14.4), is in a defined geometric relationship with respect to at least one element of cate (10.1a, 10.1b, 10. 1 c, 10.1 d), characterized because the cutting unit (10a, 10b, 10c) has a cutting head (10.1), which has four elements 20 cutting (10.1a, 10.1b, 10.1c, 10.1d), which are arranged at a distance on a periphery of the cutting head (10.1), in which each cutting element (10.1a, 10.1b, 10.1c , 10.1d), is arranged between two sliding surfaces (34.1, 34.2, 34.3, 34 .4) '1 each of the cutting elements (10.1a, 10.1b, 10.1c), of another surface (18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e) is associated with the outer container (18); because for each of the cutting elements a sensor (10.1a, 10.1b, 10.1c, 10.1d) is arranged, 25 respectively, a sensor (14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4) of the sensor unit (Ha, 14b, 14c) advancing in one direction (24a, 24b), in which the cutting head (10.1) is guided, respectively , along the outer container (18); Y because each sensor (14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4) is intended to explore the respective surface (18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e) or edge of the outer container (18) during a real-time cut. 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one linear guide unit (20a, 20b, 20c) has a guide element (28a, 28b, 28c) moving in a vertical direction (26 ), in which the at least one sensor (14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4) of the sensor unit (14a, 14b, 14c) is housed. 3. Device according to claim 2, characterized in that the at least one cutting unit (10a, 10b, 10c) is housed in the guide element (28a. 28b, 28c) Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the same sensor (14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4) is provided for the recognition of the surface (18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e) of the container Exterior (18) and for the detection of the travel path (S) of the at least one cutting element 10.1a, 10.1 b, 10.1c) 5. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the transport unit (16a, 16b, 6c) enables through the movement of the outer container (18) in and against the direction of 40 transport (16.1) a processing of all four superticies of the outer container (18), housing the outer container (18) movably in the cutting position (X) along the transport direction (16.1). 6. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outer package (18) is definedly movable in front of a cutting unit arranged stationary to the cutting position, the outer container (18) being movable in the cutting position (X) transversely to the transport direction 45 (16.1). 7. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the conveyor belt (16.2c) allows an expansion of the outer container (18) in the cutting position (X) on the conveyor belt (16.2c). 8.-8. -Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the linear guide unit 50 (20c) is arranged parallel to the conveyor belt (16.2c) and perpendicular to the conveyor belt (16.2c), or in which the linear guide unit (20a) is arranged perpendicular to the belt conveyor (16.2a) and is movable parallel to the conveyor belt (16.2a) or in which two linear guide units (20a, 20c) are movable in a horizontal direction (24a, 24b). 9. Procedure for the application of at least one cutting path (A) in an outer container (18) in a device according to one of the preceding claims, comprising the steps: introduction of the outer container (18) in a cutting position (X), adjustment of a sensor (14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4), which detects a surface (18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e) of the outer container (18) in the cutting position (X), application of a cutting head (10.1) with at least one cutting element (10.1a, 10.1b, 10.1c) during or after surface detection (18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e) of the outer container ( 18), conduction of the cutting head (10.1) along the outer container (18) in a first direction (24a) until on the basis of a sensor signal an end of the outer container (18) is recognized in the first direction ( 24a), characterized because the cutting unit (10a, 10b, 10c) has a cutting head (10.1), which has four cutting elements (10.1a, 10.1b, 10.1c, 10.1d), which are arranged spaced apart on a periphery of the cutting head (10.1), in which each cutting element (1 0.1a, 10.1b, 10.1c, 10.1d) is arranged between two sliding surfaces (34.1, 34.2, 34.3, 34.4) and each of the elements cutting (10.1a, 10.1b, 10.1c) applies a cutting path (A) on another surface (18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e) of the outer container (18), because in front of each of the cutting elements (10.1a, 10.1b, 10.1c, 10.1 d) a sensor advances (14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4), in the direction (24a, 24b), in which the cutting head is guided along the outer container (18), because each sensor (14.1,14.2,14.3,14.4) explores in real time the surface (18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e) or edge of the outer container (18) during cutting. 10. Method according to claim 9, characterized in that additionally a conduction of the cutting head (10.1) is carried out along the outer container (18) in at least a second direction (24b) orthogonal to the first direction (24a) until on the basis of a sensor signal an end of the outer container (18) is recognized in the second direction (24b). 11. Method according to claim 9 610, characterized in that the conduction of the cutting head (10.1) along the outer container (18) is repeated in the first direction (24a) and in at least a second direction (24b) orthogonal to the first direction (24a), until a desired number of directions (24a, 24b) is traveled along the outer container (18) 12. Method according to one of claims 9 to 11, characterized in that two parallel surfaces 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d, 18e) of the outer container (18) are cut or cut at the same time, and / or by that the outer container (18) is rotated after a cutting process in one direction (24a, 24b) at an angle, in particular 90 °.