A vehicle is wrapped by an adhesive film which is then slit by applying first tape to the vehicle having a longitudinally extending filament carried by the tape at a position spaced from the side edges. A second tape is applied over the film at the first tape body so as to bridge to each side of the filament and pulling the filament so as to tear through the film and the first ad second tapes body with the second tape applying a force to the film acting to reduce tendency of the film to pull away from the object during the cutting by the filament as the filament is pulled.

A cutting apparatus configured to hold an elongate element, such as a ribbon, in a desired orientation as the elongate element is cut into two sections. A cutting element of such a cutting apparatus may be confined to a single orientation relative to that of the elongate element, reducing or eliminating the likelihood of misalignment between the cutting element and the elongate element immediately before the elongate element is cut. In some embodiments, the cutting apparatus, or even its cutting element, may be configured to seal the newly cut ends of the elongate element. Methods for cutting and or sealing elongate elements, such as ribbons, are also disclosed.

A pane removal tool is disclosed for cutting through an adhesive bead with a wire. The tool comprises a suction cup, and a vacuum pump in air communication with the inside of the suction cup, and connected to the suction cup. The tool also includes a housing with a cam rotatably mounted therein for periodically operating the vacuum pump, the housing being mounted on the vacuum pump. The tool also includes a spool coaxial with and rotatable connected to the cam, and a stem connected to one of the cam and the spool, the stem being adapted to be engaged by a device to rotate the stem and the cam.

A pane removal tool is disclosed for cutting through an adhesive bead with a wire. The tool comprises a suction cup, and a vacuum pump in air communication with the inside of the suction cup, and connected to the suction cup. The tool also includes a housing with a cam rotatably mounted therein for periodically operating the vacuum pump, the housing being mounted on the vacuum pump. The tool also includes a spool coaxial with and rotatable connected to the cam, and a stem connected to one of the cam and the spool, the stem being adapted to be engaged by a device to rotate the stem and the cam.

A device for dismantling a liquid crystal display includes a carrier platform, a dismantling bracket, a dividing piece and a driving component; the carrier platform includes a carrying surface for supporting the liquid crystal display to be dismantled thereon, and the liquid crystal display to be dismantled includes a display panel and a backlight unit bonded to each other; the dividing piece is located above the carrier platform and mounted onto the dismantling bracket; the dividing piece is capable of being driven by the driving component so as to move in a first direction and into a slit between the display panel and the backlight unit; and the first direction intersects with an extending direction of the dividing piece. The dismantling device for liquid crystal display can solve the problem that the display panel and the backlight unit are difficult to be dismantled.

A device for dismantling a liquid crystal display includes a carrier platform, a dismantling bracket, a dividing piece and a driving component; the carrier platform includes a carrying surface for supporting the liquid crystal display to be dismantled thereon, and the liquid crystal display to be dismantled includes a display panel and a backlight unit bonded to each other; the dividing piece is located above the carrier platform and mounted onto the dismantling bracket; the dividing piece is capable of being driven by the driving component so as to move in a first direction and into a slit between the display panel and the backlight unit; and the first direction intersects with an extending direction of the dividing piece. The dismantling device for liquid crystal display can solve the problem that the display panel and the backlight unit are difficult to be dismantled.

A method and a system for manufacturing a mold for creation of complex objects by controlling and moving two end effectors of a robotic system is provided. The two end effectors have a flexible cutting element attached to, and extending between, the two end effectors. The method includes the steps of: defining at least one surface representing the inner surface of the mold; dividing the surface into a number of segments represented by planar curves on the surface; for each planar curve, calculating at least one elastic curve representing the planar curve; for each calculated elastic curve, calculating a set of data corresponding to placement and direction of the two end effectors for configuring the flexible cutting element to a shape corresponding to the calculated elastic curve; and sequentially positioning the end effectors according to each set of data. The flexible cutting element thereby cuts the mold from a block.

A method and a system for manufacturing a mold for creation of complex objects by controlling and moving two end effectors of a robotic system is provided. The two end effectors have a flexible cutting element attached to, and extending between, the two end effectors. The method includes the steps of: defining at least one surface representing the inner surface of the mold; dividing the surface into a number of segments represented by planar curves on the surface; for each planar curve, calculating at least one elastic curve representing the planar curve; for each calculated elastic curve, calculating a set of data corresponding to placement and direction of the two end effectors for configuring the flexible cutting element to a shape corresponding to the calculated elastic curve; and sequentially positioning the end effectors according to each set of data. The flexible cutting element thereby cuts the mold from a block.

A winder unit (1) for winding cutting line (41), for vehicle glazing panel removal, has a rotatable spindle shaft (61) for winding the cutting line (41) and a ratchet device (90) mounted to the spindle shaft (61) by means of a one-way rotational bearing or clutch (75). Typically the ratchet device (90) has a component mounted to rotate in unison with the one-way rotational bearing or clutch. The improvement provides a rotational directional control providing 2 one-way rotational control devices in concert.

A winder unit (1) for winding cutting line (41), for vehicle glazing panel removal, has a rotatable spindle shaft (61) for winding the cutting line (41) and a ratchet device (90) mounted to the spindle shaft (61) by means of a one-way rotational bearing or clutch (75). Typically the ratchet device (90) has a component mounted to rotate in unison with the one-way rotational bearing or clutch. The improvement provides a rotational directional control providing 2 one-way rotational control devices in concert.