JP2018057610A - Cutter for binding band - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cutter for a binding band capable of strongly fastening the binding band, and capable of easily cutting an excess part at the bottom as it is.SOLUTION: A cutter 10 for a binding band comprises a cylindrical body 11 for inserting a band part 52, and a locking claw 12 for meshing with a locking groove 52A provided in the band part 52 is provided on the inside of the cylindrical body 11, and an inlet side opening 16A of the cylindrical body 11 is provided with a cutting edge 13 for forming a cut line in the band part 52 inserted into the cylindrical body 11. An excess part of the band part 52 is inserted into the cylindrical body 11. The cylindrical body 11 does not return since the locking claw 12 of the cylindrical body 11 meshes with the locking groove 52A of the band part 52. The cylindrical body 11 is pressed and fastened to the head part 51 of the binding band 50, and the cut line is formed in the band part 52 by the cutting edge 13, and the excess part is cut off by twisting the cylindrical body 11.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to a binding band cutter that can be easily cut at the root by tightening the binding band.

  The binding band is widely used, for example, when bundling and binding electric wires and wires. The present applicant has grasped the following Patent Documents 1 and 2 as a prior document relating to the technique for cutting the binding band.

The above Patent Document 1 has the following description.
[Claim 1]
A state in which a long binding band in which a plurality of convex teeth are formed in a rack shape on the surface and wound together in a loop shape around an object to be bound such as an electric wire, and the binding band overlapped with the back surface thereof And a pair of pawl members that engage with the convex teeth of the binding band inserted into the opening from one opposing wall in the opening and projecting in a C shape. In a binding tool such as an electric wire combined with a tool, parallel ribs are formed on both sides of the opening end facing the tip side of the claw member among the opening ends of the opening of the stopper. A binding tool for electric wires or the like, characterized in that a space for passing a cutter for cutting the protruding portion of the binding band is formed therebetween.
(Operation and effect of the device)
According to the above-described configuration, the tip of the binding band is pulled out through the opening of the stopper, wound around the object to be bound such as an electric wire in a loop shape, and the one end is inserted into the opening of the stopper again in the opposite direction. Then, the binding band is inserted into the opening with the back surfaces thereof being overlapped, and the convex teeth are engaged with the claw portion of one of the claw members of the stopper. Then, it binds by tightening the original side of a binding band and engaging the convex tooth with the nail | claw part of the other nail | claw member of a stopper.
Unnecessary portions of the binding band are cut by moving the cutter through the space between both side ribs provided at the opening end of the stopper.
Thus, when the unnecessary part of a binding band is cut | disconnected by a cutter passing between the ribs of a stopper, the cut surface of the binding part is located inside at least the protruding end surface of the rib. Therefore, even if the hand is moved along the protruding end surface of the rib of the stopper, the cut surface of the binding band does not hit the surface of the hand, so that the hand can be prevented from being damaged. Therefore, in addition to safety, it is possible to prevent the merchandise from being contaminated by bleeding to impair the merchandise value.

The above Patent Document 2 has the following description.
[wrap up]
[Task]
Provided is a binding band cap that can be used in a narrow place and can cut the binding band without damaging the wiring.
[Solution]
The binding band cap 1 is for cutting the binding band 100. Mainly on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical cap 2, the cutter 3 for cutting the binding band 100, and the regulation pin for restricting the movement of the binding band. 4 is provided. The binding band cap 1 is attached in such a manner that the cutter 3 and the regulating pin 4 are positioned inside the binding band 100 that is curved in the cap 2. In this state, the binding band 100 is fastened to the bundle of wires. It is done. Then, the binding band 100 is cut by the cutter 3 by pulling out the regulation pin 4 and moving the cap 2 in the axial direction.
[0009]
According to this invention, when cutting the binding band, the curving portion of the binding band is cut by the cutting portion by pulling out the regulating pin from the main body and pulling the main body in the direction of the bending portion of the binding band.

No. 7-54647 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-116809

  In Patent Document 1, in order to cut the protruding portion of the binding band, it is necessary to move the cutter through the space. For this reason, there is a possibility that fingers may be injured by mistake in handling the cutter. In this way, handling of the cutter is dangerous and requires careful work. Also, it is necessary to tighten the cable ties using fingers. For this reason, it is easy to hurt a finger at the time of tightening, and if the tightening is weak, it cannot be bound sufficiently.

The above-mentioned Patent Document 2 is for cutting the tightened binding band 100 when releasing the wiring or the like bound by the binding band 100, and does not cut the surplus band portion 101. In addition to the cutter 3 for cutting the binding band 100, the cap 2 and the regulation pin 4 are required, and the structure is complicated. Also, it is necessary to tighten the cable ties using fingers. For this reason, it is easy to hurt a finger at the time of tightening, and if the tightening is weak, it cannot be bound sufficiently.

The present invention has been made with the following object in view of the above circumstances.
Provided is a binding band cutter capable of strongly tightening a binding band and easily cutting an excess portion as it is.

In order to achieve the above object, the binding band cutter according to claim 1 employs the following configuration.
A binding band cutter for tightening a binding band including a head part and a band part and cutting an excess part,
The binding band cutter includes a cylindrical body through which the band portion is inserted,
A locking claw that engages with a locking groove provided in the band portion is provided inside the cylindrical body,
The opening on the one end side of the cylindrical body is provided with a cutting blade for making a cut in a band portion inserted through the cylindrical body.

The binding band cutter according to claim 2 employs the following configuration in addition to the configuration according to claim 1.
The above cutting blade
It is provided in the elastic deformation part which can be elastically deformed toward the band part penetrated by the said cylindrical body.

The binding band cutter according to claim 1 includes a cylindrical body through which the band portion is inserted. A locking claw that meshes with a locking groove provided in the band portion is provided inside the cylindrical body, and a band portion that is inserted into the cylindrical body in an opening on one end side of the cylindrical body. A cutting blade is provided to make a cut.
When a band part is inserted into the head part to bind an object to be bound such as an electric wire, an extra portion of the band part coming out through the head part is inserted into the cylindrical body. At this time, the band portion is inserted into the cylindrical body from the side of the cutting blade. In this state, the locking claw of the cylindrical body meshes with the locking groove of the band portion, and the cylindrical body does not return. And the excess part of the band part which came out through the said cylindrical body is hold | gripped and pulled with a finger, and the binding state of a binding band is tightened by pressing a cylindrical body against the head part of a binding band. When the binding band is sufficiently tightened, the band portion is cut with the cutting blade. Furthermore, the excess part of a band part is cut off by grasping and twisting a cylindrical body. The said cylindrical body is removed from the excess part of the cut | disconnected band part, and is reused. Thus, the binding band provided with the head portion and the band portion can be strongly tightened, and the surplus portion can be easily cut at the root as it is.
Therefore, fingers do not hurt during tightening as in the prior art, and tightening does not weaken. Further, unlike the prior art, there is no risk of damaging the fingers by handling the cutter, and the operation is easy. In addition, the structure is extremely simple.

In the binding band cutter according to a second aspect, the cutting blade is provided in an elastic deformation portion capable of elastic deformation toward a band portion inserted through the cylindrical body.
For this reason, when cutting the surplus part of a band part, by pressing the said elastic deformation part with a finger, a cutting blade can be made to bite into a band part easily and a cut can be made in a band part.

It is sectional drawing which shows an example of a general binding band. It is a figure which shows the cutter for binding bands of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the use condition of the said binding band cutter. It is a figure explaining the use condition of the said binding band cutter. It is a figure explaining the use condition of the said binding band cutter. It is a figure explaining the use condition of the said binding band cutter.

  Next, an embodiment for carrying out the present invention will be described.

[Bundling band structure]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a general binding band. Such a binding band is widely used when, for example, bundling and binding an electric wire or a wire.

  The binding band 50 is a long one integrally formed of a synthetic resin, and includes a head portion 51, a band portion 52, and a tail portion 53.

The head portion 51 is a block-like portion provided at one end of the binding band 50, and has an opening 51A and a locking claw 51B.
In the opening 51A, the tail part 53 is inserted and the band part 52 is inserted. The opening 51 </ b> A is opened in the block-shaped head portion 51 so that the band portion 52 is inserted in a direction substantially orthogonal to the length direction of the binding band 50.
The locking claw 51B meshes with a locking groove 52A formed in the band portion 52 in a ratchet shape. As a result, the band portion 52 passes through the opening 51A in one direction but does not reverse.

  The band portion 52 is formed such that a plurality of locking grooves 52A meshing in a ratchet shape with the locking claws 51B are arranged at a constant pitch in the length direction of the band portion 52. The locking groove 52A is formed on the insertion side (the lower side in the drawing) with respect to the opening 51A. At the end of the band portion 52 opposite to the head portion 51, there is no locking groove 52A, and a slightly tapered tail portion 53 is formed.

  The band portion 52 is inserted from the tail portion 53 into the opening 51A of the head portion 51, and the locking groove 52A is engaged with the locking claw 51B in a ratchet shape and bound.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a binding band cutter according to the present invention.

[Overall structure]
The binding band cutter 10 is for tightening the binding band 50 including the head portion 51 and the band portion 52 and cutting the surplus portion. The binding band 50 is illustrated in FIG.

[Cylindrical body]
The binding band cutter 10 includes a cylindrical body 11 through which the band portion 52 is inserted. The cylindrical body 11 is made of plastic in this example.
The hollow portion of the cylindrical body 11 functions as the insertion passage 16 through which the band portion 52 is inserted. The band portion 52 has a quadrangular cross section, and the insertion passage 16 has a quadrangular passage shape correspondingly.
In the insertion passage 16, slopes 17 </ b> A and 17 </ b> B that function as guide surfaces when the band portion 52 is inserted are formed in the upper and lower portions of the entrance-side opening 16 </ b> A into which the band portion 52 is inserted.

[Locking claw]
A locking claw 12 that meshes with a locking groove 52 </ b> A provided in the band portion 52 is provided inside the cylindrical body 11.
The locking claw 12 is provided on the inner surface of the insertion passage 16 and is formed near the outlet side opening 16B from which the surplus portion of the band portion 52 of the insertion passage 16 comes out.

[Cutting edge]
The opening on one end side of the cylindrical body 11 (which is the entrance-side opening 16A) is provided with a cutting blade 13 for making a cut in the band portion 52 inserted through the cylindrical body 11.
The cutting blade 13 is made of metal.

The cutting blade 13 is provided in the elastic deformation portion 14 that can be elastically deformed toward the band portion 52 inserted through the cylindrical body 11.
That is, the cylindrical body 11 is formed with a narrow groove 18 extending along the insertion path 16 above the inclined surface 17A formed above the inlet side opening 16A of the band portion 52. The upper part is formed in the elastic deformation portion 14. That is, by the presence of the narrow groove 18, the portion above the narrow groove 18 has a cantilever structure, which is an elastically deformable portion 14 that is easily elastically deformed.

The cutting blade 13 is attached to the tip of the elastically deforming portion 14 having a cantilever structure, that is, in the vicinity of the opening of the inclined surface 17A, 17B in the vicinity of the entrance-side opening 16A of the insertion passage 16. The cutting blade 13 is arranged such that the root is fixed to the elastic deformation portion 14 and the cutting edge faces the insertion path 16.
The cutting blade 13 is attached so that the cutting edge does not interfere with the band portion 52 inserted through the insertion passage 16 in a normal state where no force is applied to the elastic deformation portion 14. When a stress from the top to the bottom of the drawing is applied to the elastic deformation portion 14, the cutting blade 13 moves to the insertion passage 16 due to the elastic deformation of the elastic deformation portion 14, and the band portion in which the cutting edge is inserted into the insertion passage 16. The band portion 52 can be cut by biting into the band 52.

  The cutting blade 13 has an L-shaped cross section, and a cutting edge is provided on one side of the L shape. The cutting blade 13 has a root side without a cutting edge fixed to a notch provided at the top of the tip of the elastic deformation portion 14 by adhesion or the like. By adopting such a structure, it is easy to attach the cutting edge 13, and it is possible to secure an adhesive area between the elastically deformable portion 14 and the cutting edge 13 and secure a fixing strength.

〔how to use〕
3-6 is a figure explaining the use condition of the cutter 10 for said binding bands.

  In the binding band 50, the band portion 52 is inserted from the tail portion 53 into the opening 51A of the head portion 51, and the locking groove 52A is engaged with the locking claw 51B in a ratchet shape. Or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the binding band cutter 10 is attached to the surplus portion of the band portion 52 that has passed through the opening 51 </ b> A of the head portion 51 in a state where the objects 20 are bound. The tail portion 53 at the tip of the band portion 52 is inserted into the insertion passage 16 from the inlet side opening 16 </ b> A of the cylindrical body 11.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the surplus portion of the band portion 52 is inserted through the insertion passage 16 of the cylindrical body 11. At this time, the locking groove 52A of the band portion 52 engages with the locking claw 12 of the cylindrical body 11 in a ratchet shape, and the cylindrical body 11 does not return. The tail portion 53 comes out from the outlet side opening 16B of the cylindrical body 11.

  The surplus portion of the band portion 52 that has come out through the tubular body 11 is gripped and pulled with fingers, and the tubular body 11 is pressed against the head portion 51 of the binding band 50. Thereby, the binding band 50 is tightened.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the binding band 50 is sufficiently tightened, the band portion 52 is cut with the cutting blade 13. At this time, when the elastic deformation portion 14 is pressed in the direction of the arrow shown in the drawing, the elastic deformation portion 14 is elastically deformed, the cutting blade 13 moves to the insertion passage 16, and the band portion 52 whose blade edge is inserted into the insertion passage 16. Cut into the band 52.

  As shown in FIG. 6, by gripping and twisting the cylindrical body 11 with the band portion 52 being cut, the band portion 52 is cut from the cut portion, and an excess portion of the band portion 52 is cut off.

  The surplus portion of the band portion 52 remaining in the cylindrical body 11 is easily detached by pulling in the direction of the arrow shown in the drawing. As described above, the cylindrical body 11 is removed from the surplus portion of the separated band portion 52 and reused.

[Effects of Embodiment]
As described above, the binding band cutter 10 of the embodiment includes the tubular body 11 through which the band portion 52 is inserted. A locking claw 12 that engages with a locking groove 52 </ b> A provided in the band portion 52 is provided inside the cylindrical body 11, and an opening on one end side of the cylindrical body 11 is provided in the cylindrical body 11. A cutting blade 13 is provided for making a cut in the band portion 52 inserted through the.
When the band portion 52 is inserted into the head portion 51 to bind an object to be bound such as an electric wire, an excess portion of the band portion 52 that has come out through the head portion 51 is attached to the cylindrical body 11. Insert. At this time, the band portion 52 is inserted into the cylindrical body 11 from the cutting blade 13 side. In this state, the locking claw 12 of the cylindrical body 11 is engaged with the locking groove 52A of the band portion 52, and the cylindrical body 11 does not return. Then, the excess portion of the band portion 52 that has come out through the cylindrical body 11 is gripped and pulled with fingers, and the cylindrical body 11 is pressed against the head portion 51 of the binding band 50, thereby binding the binding band 50. Tighten the condition. When the binding band 50 is sufficiently tightened, the band portion 52 is cut with the cutting blade 13. Furthermore, the excess part of the band part 52 is cut off by gripping and twisting the cylindrical body 11. The cylindrical body 11 is removed from the surplus portion of the separated band portion 52 and reused. In this way, the binding band 50 including the head part 51 and the band part 52 can be strongly tightened, and the surplus part can be easily cut at the root as it is.
Therefore, fingers do not hurt during tightening as in the prior art, and tightening does not weaken. Further, unlike the prior art, there is no risk of damaging the fingers by handling the cutter, and the operation is easy. In addition, the structure is extremely simple.

In the binding band cutter 10 of the above-described embodiment, the cutting blade 13 is provided in the elastic deformation portion 14 capable of elastic deformation toward the band portion 52 inserted through the cylindrical body 11.
For this reason, when cutting the surplus part of the band part 52, the cutting blade 13 can be easily bited into the band part 52 by pressing the elastic deformation part 14 with fingers, and the band part 52 can be cut. it can.

[Modification]
The above has described a particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention. However, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the illustrated embodiment, and can be implemented by being modified in various aspects, and the present invention includes various modifications. This is the purpose.

The binding band 50 is not limited to the shape illustrated in FIG. 1, and can be applied to various shapes and forms as long as the binding band is tightened by inserting the band portion into the head portion. .

10: Binding band cutter 11: Tubular body 12: Locking claw 13: Cutting blade 14: Elastic deformation portion 16: Insertion passage 16A: Entrance side opening 16B: Exit side opening 17A: Slope 17B: Slope 18: narrow groove 20 : Bundled object 50: Bundling band 51: Head part 51A: Opening 51B: Locking claw 52: Band part 52A: Locking groove 53: Tail part

Claims (2)

A binding band cutter for tightening a binding band including a head part and a band part and cutting an excess part,
The binding band cutter includes a cylindrical body through which the band portion is inserted,
A locking claw that engages with a locking groove provided in the band portion is provided inside the cylindrical body,
A cutter for a binding band, wherein an opening on one end side of the cylindrical body is provided with a cutting blade for making a cut in a band portion inserted through the cylindrical body. The above cutting blade
The binding band cutter according to claim 1, wherein the binding band cutter is provided in an elastic deformation portion capable of elastic deformation toward a band portion inserted through the cylindrical body.

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