JP2003320584A - Ultrasonic welding device - Google Patents
Ultrasonic welding deviceInfo
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Abstract
Description
【0001】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】 本発明は、耐熱性に劣るシ
ート材料を確実に溶着することができる超音波溶着装置
に関するものである。TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an ultrasonic welding apparatus capable of reliably welding a sheet material having poor heat resistance.
【0002】[0002]
【従来の技術】 従来より、ポリ塩化ビニルで構成され
たシート材料を溶着する装置として超音波溶着装置が知
られている。この超音波溶着装置は、超音波を伝達する
工具ホーンと、その工具ホーンに対してシート材料を押
圧する押圧ローラとを備えている。溶着される1のシー
ト材料と他のシート材料とは、重畳された状態で工具ホ
ーンと押圧ローラとの間に挟み込みまれる。押圧ローラ
はコイルバネで工具ホーンに向けて押圧されており、両
シートの重畳部分は押圧ローラによって工具ホーンに向
けて押圧されつつ、移送される。一方、工具ホーンには
超音波発生器で発生した超音波が集中しており、その超
音波によって発生する摩擦熱を利用して両シート材料は
溶着される。2. Description of the Related Art An ultrasonic welding device has been conventionally known as a device for welding a sheet material made of polyvinyl chloride. This ultrasonic welding apparatus includes a tool horn that transmits ultrasonic waves and a pressing roller that presses the sheet material against the tool horn. The one sheet material and the other sheet material to be welded are sandwiched between the tool horn and the pressing roller in a superposed state. The pressing roller is pressed against the tool horn by a coil spring, and the overlapping portion of both sheets is transferred while being pressed against the tool horn by the pressing roller. On the other hand, the ultrasonic waves generated by the ultrasonic generator are concentrated on the tool horn, and the friction heat generated by the ultrasonic waves is used to weld both sheet materials.
【0003】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】 しかしながら、上記
超音波溶着装置では、シート材料の素材によって押圧ロ
ーラの押圧力を調節することができなかった。特に近
年、環境問題の影響により、シート材料の素材がポリ塩
化ビニルからポリエチレンに置き変わりるようになって
きた。ポリエチレンはポリ塩化ビニルに比べ耐熱性に劣
るものである。よって、ポリエチレンで構成されたシー
ト材料をポリ塩化ビニルで構成されたシート材料の場合
と同様の押圧力で押圧した場合には押圧力が強すぎ、除
去される溶融部が増えることにより溶着部が弱くなった
り、場合によっては溶断されてしまうという問題点があ
った。However, in the above ultrasonic welding device, the pressing force of the pressing roller cannot be adjusted depending on the material of the sheet material. Particularly in recent years, due to the influence of environmental problems, the material of the sheet material has been changed from polyvinyl chloride to polyethylene. Polyethylene is inferior in heat resistance to polyvinyl chloride. Therefore, when the sheet material made of polyethylene is pressed with the same pressing force as that of the sheet material made of polyvinyl chloride, the pressing force is too strong and the welded portion is increased by increasing the number of melted portions to be removed. There was a problem that it was weakened and, in some cases, melted.
【0004】本発明は、上述した問題点を解決するため
になされたものであり、耐熱性に劣るシート材料であっ
ても確実に溶着することができる超音波溶着装置を提供
することを目的としている。The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object thereof is to provide an ultrasonic welding apparatus capable of reliably welding even a sheet material having poor heat resistance. There is.
【0005】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】 この目的を達成するた
めに、請求項1記載の超音波溶着装置は、超音波を伝達
する工具ホーンと、その工具ホーンに対してシート材料
を押圧する押圧ローラとを有し、前記工具ホーンと押圧
ローラとの間に1のシート材料と他のシート材料とを重
ね合わせて挟み込み、両シート材料の重畳部分を溶着加
工するものであり、前記シート材料に対する前記押圧ロ
ーラの押圧力を抑制するために、前記工具ホーンと前記
押圧ローラとの間に所定の間隙を形成する間隙形成機構
を備えている。In order to achieve this object, an ultrasonic welding device according to claim 1 is a tool horn for transmitting ultrasonic waves, and a pressing roller for pressing a sheet material against the tool horn. A sheet material of 1 and another sheet material are superposed and sandwiched between the tool horn and the pressing roller, and an overlapping portion of both sheet materials is welded. In order to suppress the pressing force of the pressing roller, a gap forming mechanism that forms a predetermined gap between the tool horn and the pressing roller is provided.
【0006】この請求項1記載の超音波溶着装置によれ
ば、溶着される1のシート材料と他のシート材料とは、
重畳された状態で工具ホーンと押圧ローラとの間に挟み
込まれる。両シート重畳部分は押圧ローラによって工具
ホーンに向けて押圧されつつ、移送される。一方、工具
ホーンには超音波発生器で発生した超音波が集中してお
り、その超音波によって発生する摩擦熱を利用して両シ
ート材料は溶着される。この際、工具ホーンと押圧ロー
ラとの間には間隙形成機構によって所定の間隙が形成さ
れおり、シート材料に対する押圧ローラの押圧力は抑制
されている。According to the ultrasonic welding device of the first aspect, the one sheet material and the other sheet material to be welded are:
It is sandwiched between the tool horn and the pressing roller in a superposed state. The overlapping portions of both sheets are transported while being pressed against the tool horn by the pressing roller. On the other hand, the ultrasonic waves generated by the ultrasonic generator are concentrated on the tool horn, and the friction heat generated by the ultrasonic waves is used to weld both sheet materials. At this time, a predetermined gap is formed between the tool horn and the pressing roller by the gap forming mechanism, and the pressing force of the pressing roller against the sheet material is suppressed.
【0007】請求項2記載の超音波溶着装置は、請求項
1記載の超音波溶着装置において、前記押圧ローラと一
端が連結されたシャフトと、そのシャフトの他端側を収
納する収納ケースと、その収納ケースに収納されるシャ
フトに固着された固着部材と、その固着部材に当接して
前記工具ホーンに向けて前記固着部材を押圧する押圧部
材とを備え、前記隙間形成機構は、前記収納ケースに載
置された架台と、その架台に螺着され、前記固着部材が
押圧されている方向に逆らって、前記固着部材を支持す
る支持部材とによって構成されている。An ultrasonic welding apparatus according to a second aspect is the ultrasonic welding apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein a shaft whose one end is connected to the pressing roller, and a housing case for housing the other end side of the shaft are provided. The gap forming mechanism includes: a fixing member fixed to a shaft housed in the storage case; and a pressing member that abuts on the fixing member and presses the fixing member toward the tool horn. And a supporting member that is screwed to the mounting base and that supports the fixing member against the pressing direction of the fixing member.
【0008】請求項2記載の超音波溶着溶断装置によれ
ば、請求項1記載の超音波溶着装置と同様に作用する
上、押圧ローラにはシャフトが連結されており、押圧ロ
ーラはシャフトの途中に固着された固着部材を押圧する
押圧部材によって、工具ホーンに向けて押圧されてい
る。収納ケースに載置された架台に螺着された支持部材
は、押圧部材の押圧方向に逆らった状態にある固着部材
に接触し、固着部材に付勢される押圧力を吸収する。よ
って押圧部材の押圧力は押圧ローラには伝達されず、シ
ート材料に対する押圧ローラの押圧力は低減される。According to the ultrasonic welding device of the second aspect, the ultrasonic welding device operates in the same manner as the ultrasonic welding device of the first aspect, and the shaft is connected to the pressing roller, and the pressing roller is in the middle of the shaft. It is pressed toward the tool horn by the pressing member that presses the fixing member fixed to the. The support member screwed to the pedestal mounted on the storage case comes into contact with the fixing member in a state of being counter to the pressing direction of the pressing member, and absorbs the pressing force urged by the fixing member. Therefore, the pressing force of the pressing member is not transmitted to the pressing roller, and the pressing force of the pressing roller on the sheet material is reduced.
【0009】請求項3記載の超音波溶着装置は、請求項
2記載の超音波溶着装置において、前記支持部材は、前
記シャフトと平行な方向に往復移動して前記固着部材を
支持する。An ultrasonic welding device according to a third aspect of the present invention is the ultrasonic welding device according to the second aspect, wherein the support member reciprocates in a direction parallel to the shaft to support the fixing member.
【0010】請求項4記載の超音波溶着装置は、請求項
1記載の超音波溶着装置において、前記押圧ローラと一
端が連結されたシャフトと、そのシャフトの他端側を収
納する収納ケースと、その収納ケースに収納されるシャ
フトに固着された固着部材と、その固着部材に当接して
前記工具ホーンに向けて前記固着部材を押圧する押圧部
材とを備え、前記隙間形成機構は、前記収納ケースに立
設された立壁と、その立壁と前記固着部材とを締結する
締結具とによって構成されている。An ultrasonic welding apparatus according to a fourth aspect is the ultrasonic welding apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein a shaft whose one end is connected to the pressing roller and a storage case for storing the other end side of the shaft are provided. The gap forming mechanism includes: a fixing member fixed to a shaft housed in the storage case; and a pressing member that abuts on the fixing member and presses the fixing member toward the tool horn. And a fastener for fastening the standing wall and the fixing member.
【0011】請求項4記載の超音波溶着溶断装置によれ
ば、請求項1記載の超音波溶着装置と同様に作用する
上、押圧ローラにはシャフトが連結されており、押圧ロ
ーラはシャフトの途中に固着された固着部材を押圧する
押圧部材によって、工具ホーンに向けて押圧されてい
る。締結具は押圧部材の押圧方向に逆らった状態にある
固着部材と収納ケースに立設された立壁とを締結する。
よって押圧部材の押圧力は押圧ローラには伝達されず立
壁に吸収され、シート材料に対する押圧ローラの押圧力
は低減される。According to the ultrasonic welding apparatus of claim 4, the ultrasonic welding apparatus operates in the same manner as the ultrasonic welding apparatus of claim 1, and in addition, the shaft is connected to the pressing roller, and the pressing roller is in the middle of the shaft. It is pressed toward the tool horn by the pressing member that presses the fixing member fixed to the. The fastener fastens the fixing member, which is in a state opposite to the pressing direction of the pressing member, and the standing wall standing on the storage case.
Therefore, the pressing force of the pressing member is not transmitted to the pressing roller and is absorbed by the standing wall, and the pressing force of the pressing roller on the sheet material is reduced.
【0012】請求項5記載の超音波溶着装置は、請求項
4記載の超音波溶着装置において、前記立壁には、前記
シャフトと平行な方向に延びる小判状の長穴が穿設され
ている。An ultrasonic welding apparatus according to a fifth aspect of the present invention is the ultrasonic welding apparatus according to the fourth aspect, wherein the standing wall is provided with an oblong hole extending in a direction parallel to the shaft.
【0013】請求項5記載の超音波溶着溶断装置によれ
ば、請求項4記載の超音波溶着装置と同様に作用する
上、締結部材は立壁に穿設された小判状の長穴のいずれ
かの位置において固着部材と立壁とを締結する。According to the ultrasonic welding apparatus of claim 5, the ultrasonic welding apparatus of the fourth aspect operates in the same manner as the ultrasonic welding apparatus of claim 4, and the fastening member is one of oval-shaped elongated holes formed in the standing wall. The fastening member and the standing wall are fastened at the position.
【0014】請求項6記載の超音波溶着装置は、請求項
1から5のいずれかに記載の超音波溶着装置において、
前記シート材料はカーボンを含むポリエチレンで構成さ
れており、前記隙間形成機構は、前記工具ホーンと押圧
ローラとの間隙を前記シート材料の重畳部分の略10パ
ーセントから略50パーセントの範囲に形成する。An ultrasonic welding apparatus according to claim 6 is the ultrasonic welding apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein:
The sheet material is made of polyethylene containing carbon, and the gap forming mechanism forms a gap between the tool horn and the pressing roller in a range of approximately 10% to approximately 50% of the overlapping portion of the sheet material.
【0015】請求項7記載の超音波溶着装置は、請求項
6記載の超音波溶着装置において、前記隙間形成機構
は、前記工具ホーンと押圧ローラとの間隙を前記シート
材料の重畳部分の略30パーセントに形成する。An ultrasonic welding device according to a seventh aspect is the ultrasonic welding device according to the sixth aspect, wherein the gap forming mechanism forms a gap between the tool horn and the pressing roller at about 30 at a portion where the sheet material overlaps. Form to percent.
【0016】請求項8記載の超音波溶着装置は、請求項
1から5のいずれかに記載の超音波溶着装置において、
前記シート材料はアルミを含むポリエチレンで構成され
ており、前記隙間形成機構は、前記工具ホーンと押圧ロ
ーラとの間隙を前記シート材料の重畳部分の略5パーセ
ントから略35パーセントの範囲に形成する。The ultrasonic welding device according to claim 8 is the ultrasonic welding device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein:
The sheet material is made of polyethylene containing aluminum, and the gap forming mechanism forms a gap between the tool horn and the pressing roller in a range of approximately 5% to approximately 35% of the overlapping portion of the sheet material.
【0017】請求項9記載の超音波溶着装置は、請求項
8記載の超音波溶着装置において、前記隙間形成機構
は、前記工具ホーンと押圧ローラとの間隙を前記シート
材料の重畳部分の略20パーセントに形成する。An ultrasonic welding apparatus according to a ninth aspect is the ultrasonic welding apparatus according to the eighth aspect, wherein the gap forming mechanism forms a gap between the tool horn and the pressing roller at approximately 20 at a portion where the sheet material overlaps. Form to percent.
【0018】請求項10記載の超音波溶着装置は、請求
項1から9のいずれかに記載の超音波溶着装置におい
て、前記シート材料には、所定方向に延びる糸目が形成
されており、前記押圧ローラは、円筒状の外周面に前記
シート材料に当接する突部を有し並列に並べられた2以
上の転動体と、その並列に並べられた2以上の転動体の
間に形成され、前記糸目を跨ぐための溝部とを備えてい
る。An ultrasonic welding apparatus according to a tenth aspect is the ultrasonic welding apparatus according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, wherein the sheet material is formed with threads extending in a predetermined direction, and the pressing force is applied. The roller is formed between two or more rolling elements arranged in parallel and having a protrusion on the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder that abuts against the sheet material, and the two or more rolling elements arranged in parallel. And a groove for straddling the thread.
【0019】請求項10載の超音波溶着溶断装置によれ
ば、請求項1から9のいずれかに記載の超音波溶着装置
と同様に作用する上、押圧ローラは、並列に並べられた
2以上の転動体の間に形成された溝部において、シート
材料上において所定方向に延びる糸目を跨ぎつつ、円筒
状の外周面に前記シート材料に当接する突部を有し並列
に並べられた2以上の転動体においてシート材料の重畳
部を溶着する。According to the ultrasonic welding apparatus of claim 10, the same operation as the ultrasonic welding apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9 is achieved, and the pressing rollers are arranged in parallel in two or more. In the groove formed between the rolling elements of the two or more, which are arranged in parallel, the cylindrical outer peripheral surface has a protrusion that abuts the sheet material while straddling a thread extending in a predetermined direction on the sheet material. The overlapping portion of the sheet material is welded on the rolling element.
【0020】[0020]
【発明の実施の形態】 以下、本発明の好ましい実施例
について、添付図面を参照して説明する。図1は、本発
明の第1実施例である超音波溶着装置1の斜視図であ
る。超音波溶着装置1は、ポリエチレン(PE)で構成
されたシート材料やポリ塩化ビニルで構成されたシート
材料を溶着加工するためのものである。Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ultrasonic welding device 1 which is a first embodiment of the present invention. The ultrasonic welding device 1 is for welding a sheet material made of polyethylene (PE) or a sheet material made of polyvinyl chloride.
【0021】超音波溶着装置1は、主に、1のシート材
料を巻回する第1巻回ローラ3aと、他のシート材料を
巻回する第2巻回ローラ3bと、両シート材料の少なく
とも一部分を重複させたまま搬送する第1搬送ローラ4
と、その第1搬送ローラ4から搬送される両シート材料
の重複部分を超音波により溶着加工する工具ホーンユニ
ット5と、工具ホーンユニット5と対峙する位置に配置
された押圧ローラユニット6と、その工具ホーンユニッ
ト5及び押圧ローラユニット6をシート材料の搬送方向
と直交する方向にスライドさせる第1レール部材7及び
第2レール部材8と、工具ホーンユニット5及び押圧ロ
ーラユニット6で溶着加工されたシート材料を該超音波
溶着装置1外へ搬送する第2搬送ローラ9と、その第2
搬送ローラ9に当接する自由回転可能な計測ローラ10
bと、その計測ローラ10bの回転量に基づいてシート
材料の加工長を計測する計測装置10aとを備えてい
る。The ultrasonic welding apparatus 1 mainly comprises a first winding roller 3a for winding one sheet material, a second winding roller 3b for winding another sheet material, and at least both sheet materials. A first transport roller 4 that transports a part of it while overlapping it
A tool horn unit 5 for welding the overlapping portions of both sheet materials conveyed from the first conveying roller 4 by ultrasonic waves; a pressing roller unit 6 arranged at a position facing the tool horn unit 5; A first rail member 7 and a second rail member 8 for sliding the tool horn unit 5 and the pressing roller unit 6 in a direction orthogonal to the sheet material conveying direction, and a sheet welded by the tool horn unit 5 and the pressing roller unit 6. A second transport roller 9 for transporting the material to the outside of the ultrasonic welding device 1;
A freely rotatable measuring roller 10 that abuts the transport roller 9.
b, and a measuring device 10a for measuring the processing length of the sheet material based on the rotation amount of the measuring roller 10b.
【0022】第1及び第2巻回ローラ3a,3bは、十
分な長さのシート材料が巻回されたローラであり、ロー
ラ支持部材12に回転可能に軸支されている。ローラ支
持部材12は、第1及び第2搬送ローラ4,9と略等し
い長さに形成され、工具ホーンユニット5及び押圧ロー
ラユニット6がスライドする第1レール部材7及び第2
レール部材8と平行に配設されている。第1及び第2巻
回ローラ3a,3bは、このローラ支持部材12の軸方
向にスライド可能にされているので、第1及び第2巻回
ローラ3a,3bをローラ支持部材12の軸方向に自由
に移動させて、その重ね代を自在に調整することができ
る。The first and second winding rollers 3a and 3b are rollers wound with a sheet material having a sufficient length, and are rotatably supported by the roller support member 12. The roller support member 12 is formed to have a length substantially equal to that of the first and second transport rollers 4 and 9, and the tool horn unit 5 and the pressing roller unit 6 slide on the first rail member 7 and the second rail member 7.
It is arranged in parallel with the rail member 8. Since the first and second winding rollers 3a and 3b are slidable in the axial direction of the roller supporting member 12, the first and second winding rollers 3a and 3b are moved in the axial direction of the roller supporting member 12. It can be moved freely and its overlap margin can be adjusted freely.
【0023】第1搬送ローラ4は、第1及び第2巻回ロ
ーラ3a,3bに巻回されるシート材料を、少なくとも
一部分を重ねたままの状態で工具ホーンユニット5及び
押圧ローラユニット6へ搬送するローラである。この第
1搬送ローラ4は、図示しない搬送ローラ駆動機構によ
り、工具ホーンユニット5及び押圧ローラユニット6の
搬送方向下流側に設けられた第2搬送ローラ9と同期し
て回転駆動されるよう構成されている。The first conveying roller 4 conveys the sheet material wound around the first and second winding rollers 3a and 3b to the tool horn unit 5 and the pressing roller unit 6 in a state where at least a part thereof is overlapped. It is a roller. The first transport roller 4 is configured to be rotationally driven by a transport roller driving mechanism (not shown) in synchronization with a second transport roller 9 provided on the downstream side of the tool horn unit 5 and the pressing roller unit 6 in the transport direction. ing.
【0024】この第1搬送ローラ4並びに第1及び第2
巻回ローラ3a,3bには、一端に錘13のついたベル
ト14が張架されている。このベルト14は、その表面
に耐摩耗加工が施された合成繊維で構成されている。ベ
ルト14は、超音波溶着装置1の梁部材1bに設けられ
たベルト支持部材1cに支持されつつ先端に錘13が縣
吊されているので、その錘13の重さによってシート材
料を第1搬送ローラ4並びに第1及び第2巻回ローラ3
a,3bに押圧して、該シート材料を工具ホーンユニッ
ト5及び押圧ローラユニット6へ、緊張された状態で搬
送できる。尚、ベルト14に代えて、第1搬送ローラ4
を押圧する自由回転可能な固定式のローラを用いても良
いが、装置コストや装置の簡略化を考慮すると、ベルト
14を用いるのが好適である。The first conveying roller 4 and the first and second
A belt 14 having a weight 13 at one end is stretched around the winding rollers 3a and 3b. The belt 14 is made of synthetic fiber whose surface has been subjected to abrasion resistance. The belt 14 is supported by the belt supporting member 1c provided on the beam member 1b of the ultrasonic welding device 1, and the weight 13 is suspended at the tip of the belt 14, so that the weight of the weight 13 allows the sheet material to be first conveyed. Roller 4 and first and second winding rollers 3
By pressing a and 3b, the sheet material can be conveyed to the tool horn unit 5 and the pressing roller unit 6 in a tensioned state. In place of the belt 14, the first transport roller 4
Although a fixed roller that can freely rotate can be used, the belt 14 is preferably used in consideration of the cost of the device and simplification of the device.
【0025】また、ベルト14の一端に錘13を取着し
て、そのベルト14と第1及び第2巻回ローラ3a,3
b並びに第1搬送ローラ4との間にシート材料を押圧し
て搬送したが、この錘13に代えて、ベルト14の先端
を超音波溶着溶断装置1のテーブル1a等に固定して、
ベルト14と第1及び第2巻回ローラ3a,3b並びに
第1搬送ローラ4との間にシート材料を押圧して搬送す
るようにしても良い。A weight 13 is attached to one end of the belt 14, and the belt 14 and the first and second winding rollers 3a, 3 are attached.
Although the sheet material is pressed and conveyed between b and the first conveying roller 4, instead of the weight 13, the tip of the belt 14 is fixed to the table 1a or the like of the ultrasonic welding device 1,
The sheet material may be pressed and conveyed between the belt 14 and the first and second winding rollers 3a and 3b and the first conveying roller 4.
【0026】工具ホーンユニット5は、超音波を伝達す
る工具ホーン5aと、その工具ホーン5aを回転駆動す
る図示しないホーン駆動装置とを備えている。この工具
ホーンユニット5は、第1搬送ローラ4と平行にテーブ
ル1aの一端部から他端部に配設された第1レール部材
7上を移動可能に構成されている。即ち、工具ホーンユ
ニット5は、第1搬送ローラ4によって搬送されるシー
ト材料の搬送方向と直交する方向に移動可能に構成され
ている。The tool horn unit 5 includes a tool horn 5a for transmitting ultrasonic waves and a horn drive device (not shown) for rotationally driving the tool horn 5a. The tool horn unit 5 is configured to be movable in parallel with the first transport roller 4 on a first rail member 7 arranged from one end to the other end of the table 1a. That is, the tool horn unit 5 is configured to be movable in the direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the sheet material transported by the first transport roller 4.
【0027】押圧ローラユニット6は、第1搬送ローラ
4によって搬送されたシート材料を、上記した工具ホー
ン5aに対して押圧ローラ6aで押圧するものであり、
押圧ローラ6aと、その押圧ローラ6aを第1搬送ロー
ラ4によるシート材料の送り動作に応じて回転駆動させ
る図示しない押圧ローラ駆動装置とを備えている。押圧
ローラユニット6は、第1搬送ローラ4と平行にテーブ
ル1aの一端部から他端部へ架設された梁部材1bの一
端部から他端部に配設された第2レール部材8上を移動
可能に構成されている。即ち、押圧ローラユニット6
は、第1搬送ローラ4によって搬送されるシート材料の
搬送方向と直交する方向に(工具ホーンユニット5の移
動方向と平行に)、移動可能に構成されている。尚、押
圧ローラユニット6については、図2及び図3において
詳細に説明する。The pressing roller unit 6 presses the sheet material conveyed by the first conveying roller 4 against the above-mentioned tool horn 5a by the pressing roller 6a.
The pressure roller 6a includes a pressure roller 6a and a pressure roller driving device (not shown) that drives the pressure roller 6a to rotate in response to the sheet material feeding operation of the first transport roller 4. The pressing roller unit 6 moves on the second rail member 8 arranged from one end to the other end of the beam member 1b installed in parallel with the first transport roller 4 from one end to the other end of the table 1a. It is configured to be possible. That is, the pressing roller unit 6
Is configured to be movable in a direction orthogonal to the transport direction of the sheet material transported by the first transport rollers 4 (parallel to the moving direction of the tool horn unit 5). The pressing roller unit 6 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.
【0028】このように、テーブル1aに工具ホーンユ
ニット5が配設され、梁部材1bに押圧ローラユニット
6が吊設されているので、両ユニット5,6を障害物の
ない空隙とすることができる。よって、2枚のシート材
料を任意の所望の位置で重ね合わせて、両ユニット5,
6の間に搬送することができる。また、両ユニット5,
6は、第1及び第2レール部材7,8上を移動可能に構
成されているので、第1及び第2レール部材7,8によ
る両ユニット5,6の移動範囲において、溶着加工を施
すことができる。従って、テーブル1a及び梁部材1b
の幅に対して溶着加工を施す位置を広範囲に設定するこ
とができるので、大幅のシート材料を省スペースで加工
することができる。As described above, since the tool horn unit 5 is arranged on the table 1a and the pressing roller unit 6 is suspended on the beam member 1b, both units 5 and 6 can be formed as a space without obstacles. it can. Therefore, the two sheet materials are superposed on each other at any desired position,
It can be transported between six. In addition, both units 5,
Since 6 is configured to be movable on the first and second rail members 7 and 8, welding processing is performed in the moving range of both units 5 and 6 by the first and second rail members 7 and 8. You can Therefore, the table 1a and the beam member 1b
Since the position where the welding process is performed can be set in a wide range with respect to the width of, the large sheet material can be processed in a small space.
【0029】なお、本実施例とは逆に、工具ホーンユニ
ット5を梁部材1bに設けられた第2レール部材8上
を、押圧ローラユニット6をテーブル1aに設けられた
第1レール部材7上を、それぞれ移動可能に構成しても
良い。Contrary to the present embodiment, the tool horn unit 5 is placed on the second rail member 8 provided on the beam member 1b, and the pressing roller unit 6 is placed on the first rail member 7 provided on the table 1a. May be configured to be movable.
【0030】超音波溶着装置1の一側面には電源スイッ
チ16が配設されており、その電源スイッチ16の上方
であって梁部材1bの一側面には、操作パネル17が配
設されている。操作パネル17の表面には、液晶ディス
プレイ17aと複数のボタン17bとが設けられてお
り、液晶ディスプレイ17aの表示に基づいて、これら
複数のボタン17bを操作することにより、超音波溶着
装置1が駆動制御される。A power switch 16 is provided on one side surface of the ultrasonic welding device 1, and an operation panel 17 is provided on the one side surface of the beam member 1b above the power switch 16. . A liquid crystal display 17a and a plurality of buttons 17b are provided on the surface of the operation panel 17, and the ultrasonic welding device 1 is driven by operating the plurality of buttons 17b based on the display on the liquid crystal display 17a. Controlled.
【0031】第2搬送ローラ9は、工具ホーンユニット
5及び押圧ローラユニット6により溶着加工が施された
シート材料を、該超音波溶着装置1外へ搬送するもので
あり、工具ホーンユニット5及び押圧ローラユニット6
を挟んで、前記した第1搬送ローラ4と平行にシート材
料の搬送方向下流側に配設されている。この第2搬送ロ
ーラ9は、図示しない搬送ローラ駆動装置によって、第
1搬送ローラ4と同期して回転駆動される。この第2搬
送ローラ9の上面には、自由回転可能な送りローラ15
が、梁部材1bのベルト支持部材1c内に設けられた図
示しないバネの付勢力によって押圧されている。よっ
て、第2搬送ローラ9と送りローラ15との間にシート
材料を挟み込んで、シート材料を搬送することができ
る。The second conveying roller 9 conveys the sheet material welded by the tool horn unit 5 and the pressing roller unit 6 to the outside of the ultrasonic welding device 1, and the tool horn unit 5 and the pressing member are pressed. Roller unit 6
It is arranged on the downstream side in the sheet material conveying direction in parallel with the first conveying roller 4 with the sheet sandwiched therebetween. The second transport roller 9 is rotationally driven in synchronization with the first transport roller 4 by a transport roller driving device (not shown). On the upper surface of the second transport roller 9, a freely rotatable feed roller 15 is provided.
Is pressed by the urging force of a spring (not shown) provided in the belt supporting member 1c of the beam member 1b. Therefore, the sheet material can be conveyed by sandwiching the sheet material between the second conveying roller 9 and the feed roller 15.
【0032】また、第2搬送ローラ9の上面には、その
第2搬送ローラ9の回転に応じて回転される自由回転可
能な計測ローラ10bが当接されている。計測ローラ1
0bは、梁部材1bに配設された計測装置10aと電気
的に接続されており、計測ローラ10bの回転量が計測
装置10aへ伝達され、その伝達された回転量に基づい
てシート材料の搬送長さ、即ち加工長が計測される。計
測されたシート材料の加工長は、操作パネル17の液晶
ディスプレイ17aに表示される。なお、計測ローラ1
0bは、必ずしも第2搬送ローラ9に押圧する必要はな
く、例えば、計測ローラ10bを第1搬送ローラ4に押
圧してシート材料の加工長を計測するようにしても良
い。Further, a freely rotatable measuring roller 10b which is rotated according to the rotation of the second transport roller 9 is in contact with the upper surface of the second transport roller 9. Measuring roller 1
0b is electrically connected to the measuring device 10a arranged on the beam member 1b, the rotation amount of the measuring roller 10b is transmitted to the measuring device 10a, and the sheet material is conveyed based on the transmitted rotation amount. The length, that is, the processing length is measured. The measured processing length of the sheet material is displayed on the liquid crystal display 17a of the operation panel 17. The measuring roller 1
0b does not necessarily have to be pressed against the second conveying roller 9, and for example, the measuring length of the sheet material may be measured by pressing the measuring roller 10b against the first conveying roller 4.
【0033】次に、図2及び図3を参照して、上述した
押圧ローラユニット6について詳細に説明する。図2は
押圧ローラユニット6の内部構成を示した拡大側面図で
あり、図3は押圧ローラ6aを示した拡大斜視図であ
る。押圧ローラユニット6は、超音波を伝達する工具ホ
ーンユニット5と対峙する位置に配置され、工具ホーン
5aに対しシート材料を押圧しつつ、移送するためのも
のである。押圧ローラユニット6は、シート材料の重畳
部分の上を転動する押圧ローラ6aと、その押圧ローラ
6aを工具ホーン5aに向けて押圧する押圧機構50
と、その押圧機構50によって工具ホーン5aに向けて
押圧されている押圧ローラ6aを工具ホーン5aから引
き離すためのレバー51と、前記押圧機構50によって
押圧される押圧ローラ5aの押圧力を調節するために、
押圧ローラ6aと工具ホーン5aとの間に間隙を形成す
る隙間形成機構52とによって構成されている。Next, the above-mentioned pressing roller unit 6 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. 2 is an enlarged side view showing the internal structure of the pressing roller unit 6, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view showing the pressing roller 6a. The pressing roller unit 6 is arranged at a position facing the tool horn unit 5 that transmits ultrasonic waves, and is for pressing and transferring the sheet material against the tool horn 5a. The pressing roller unit 6 includes a pressing roller 6a that rolls on the overlapping portion of the sheet material and a pressing mechanism 50 that presses the pressing roller 6a toward the tool horn 5a.
And a lever 51 for separating the pressing roller 6a pressed toward the tool horn 5a by the pressing mechanism 50 from the tool horn 5a, and for adjusting the pressing force of the pressing roller 5a pressed by the pressing mechanism 50. To
It is configured by a gap forming mechanism 52 that forms a gap between the pressing roller 6a and the tool horn 5a.
【0034】押圧ローラ6aは、略コの字型に形成され
た押圧ローラ支持体53に回転可能に軸支されている。
具体的には、図3に示すように、円筒状の外周面にシー
ト材料に接触する突部54aを有し、並列に並べられた
2つの転動体54と、その並列に並べられた2つの転動
体54の間に形成された溝部55とによって構成されて
いる。転動体54はシート材料の重畳部分の上を転動
し、突部54aにおいてシート材料の重畳部分を溶着し
てゆく。この際、シート材料上の所定方向に沿って形成
された糸目56は、2つの転動体54の間に形成された
溝55を通過してゆく。よって、転動体54の突部54
aが糸目56に接触することはなく、突部54aによっ
て糸目56が溶断されることを防止することができる。The pressing roller 6a is rotatably supported by a pressing roller support body 53 formed in a substantially U shape.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, there are two rolling elements 54 arranged in parallel and two rolling elements 54 arranged in parallel, each having a protrusion 54a that contacts the sheet material on the cylindrical outer peripheral surface. The groove 55 is formed between the rolling elements 54. The rolling element 54 rolls on the overlapping portion of the sheet material, and the protruding portion 54a welds the overlapping portion of the sheet material. At this time, the thread 56 formed along the predetermined direction on the sheet material passes through the groove 55 formed between the two rolling elements 54. Therefore, the protrusion 54 of the rolling element 54
The a does not come into contact with the thread 56, and it is possible to prevent the thread 56 from being melted by the protrusion 54a.
【0035】押圧ローラ6aを押圧する押圧機構50
は、一端が押圧ローラ支持体53に連結されたシャフト
57と、そのシャフト57の他端側を収納する収納ケー
ス58と、その収納ケース58に収納されるシャフト5
7に固着された固着部材59と、その固着部材59に当
接して工具ホーン5aに向けて固着部材59を押圧する
コイルバネ60とによって構成されている。Pressing mechanism 50 for pressing the pressing roller 6a
Includes a shaft 57 having one end connected to the pressing roller support body 53, a storage case 58 for storing the other end side of the shaft 57, and the shaft 5 stored in the storage case 58.
7 and a coil spring 60 that abuts on the fixing member 59 and presses the fixing member 59 toward the tool horn 5a.
【0036】シャフト57は、押圧ローラ6aを支持す
るためのものであり、棒状に形成されている。その一端
は押圧ローラ支持体53に連結され、他端は収納ケース
58の上方において解放されている。その収納ケース5
8に収納されたシャフト57の途中に固着された固着部
材59は、コイルバネ60の一端を着座させるためのも
のである。固着部材59は、2つの部材から構成されて
おり、その2つの部材によってシャフト57を挟み込
み、シャフト57を挟み込んだ状態で締結具61,62
によって締結されている。固着部材59に着座させるコ
イルバネ60は、押圧ローラ6aを工具ホーン5aに向
けて押圧するためのものである。コイルバネ60は、シ
ャフト57の他端側に挿嵌されており、一端は固着部材
59に着座して、固着部材59を工具ホーン5aに向け
て押圧している。The shaft 57 is for supporting the pressing roller 6a and is formed in a rod shape. One end thereof is connected to the pressing roller support body 53, and the other end is opened above the storage case 58. Its storage case 5
The fixing member 59 fixed in the middle of the shaft 57 housed in the housing 8 serves to seat one end of the coil spring 60. The fixing member 59 is composed of two members. The shaft 57 is sandwiched between the two members, and the fasteners 61 and 62 are sandwiched with the shaft 57 sandwiched.
Has been concluded by. The coil spring 60 seated on the fixing member 59 is for pressing the pressing roller 6a toward the tool horn 5a. The coil spring 60 is inserted into the other end of the shaft 57, one end of which is seated on the fixing member 59, and the fixing member 59 is pressed toward the tool horn 5a.
【0037】このように、コイルバネ60がシャフト5
7に固着された固着部材59を工具ホーン5aに向けて
押圧しているので、ローラ支持体53を介してシャフト
57と連結されている押圧ローラ6aは、押圧ローラ6
aと工具ホーン5aとの間に挟まれたシート材料を押圧
しつつ、移送することができる。In this way, the coil spring 60 is connected to the shaft 5
Since the fixing member 59 fixed to 7 is pressed toward the tool horn 5a, the pressing roller 6a connected to the shaft 57 via the roller support 53 is the pressing roller 6a.
The sheet material sandwiched between a and the tool horn 5a can be transferred while being pressed.
【0038】レバー51は、押圧機構50によって工具
ホーン5aに向けて押圧されている押圧ローラ6aを工
具ホーン5aから引き離すためのものである。レバー5
1の一端には固着部材59と締結具62との間に挟まれ
たベアリング63に当接するカム部材64が連結されて
いる。レバー51に対し矢印A方向に力を加えると、カ
ム部材64は起立してゆき、コイルバネ60の押圧力に
逆らって、カム部材64に当接するベアリング65は固
着部材59と共に矢印B方向に移動する。即ち、固着部
材59が矢印B方向に移動することによって、押圧ロー
ラ6aも同様に矢印B方向に移動して、押圧ローラ6a
は工具ホーン5aから引き離される。こうして、押圧ロ
ーラ6aと工具ホーン5aとの間に溶着するシート材料
を容易に挿入することができる。The lever 51 is for separating the pressing roller 6a pressed toward the tool horn 5a by the pressing mechanism 50 from the tool horn 5a. Lever 5
A cam member 64 abutting on a bearing 63 sandwiched between a fixing member 59 and a fastener 62 is connected to one end of 1. When a force is applied to the lever 51 in the direction of arrow A, the cam member 64 stands up, and the bearing 65 abutting against the cam member 64 moves in the direction of arrow B together with the fixing member 59 against the pressing force of the coil spring 60. . That is, when the fixing member 59 moves in the direction of arrow B, the pressing roller 6a also moves in the direction of arrow B, and the pressing roller 6a moves.
Is separated from the tool horn 5a. In this way, the sheet material to be welded can be easily inserted between the pressing roller 6a and the tool horn 5a.
【0039】間隙形成機構52は、押圧機構50によっ
て押圧される押圧ローラ5aの押圧力を調節するための
ものである。間隙形成機構52は収納ケース58に載置
された架台66と、その架台66に螺着された支持ボル
ト67とによって構成されている。架台66は矢印C方
向視においてゲート状に形成されており、固着部材59
に対峙するように収納ケースの底壁58aに載置されて
いる。支持ボルト67は架台66の天井壁に螺着されて
おり、コイルバネ60に押圧される固着部材59に、そ
の一端を接触させて固着部材59を支持するためのもの
である。The gap forming mechanism 52 is for adjusting the pressing force of the pressing roller 5a pressed by the pressing mechanism 50. The gap forming mechanism 52 is composed of a frame 66 mounted on the storage case 58 and a support bolt 67 screwed to the frame 66. The gantry 66 is formed in a gate shape when viewed from the direction of the arrow C, and has a fixing member 59.
It is placed on the bottom wall 58a of the storage case so as to confront it. The support bolt 67 is screwed to the ceiling wall of the pedestal 66, and is for supporting one end of the fixing member 59 pressed by the coil spring 60 by contacting the fixing member 59.
【0040】ここで、間隙形成機構52によって押圧ロ
ーラ6aと工具ホーン5aとの間に間隙を形成させる場
合について説明する。これは実際にシート材料を溶着加
工する前に行われるものである。上述したのと同様にレ
バー51に対し矢印A方向に力を加え、押圧ローラ6a
を工具ホーン5aから引き離す。その状態で所望の厚さ
に形成した平板68を押圧ローラ6aと工具ホーン5a
との間に挿入した後、レバー51に加えられている力を
除去して、平板68を押圧ローラ6aと工具ホーン5a
とによって挟持させる。Here, a case where a gap is formed between the pressing roller 6a and the tool horn 5a by the gap forming mechanism 52 will be described. This is done before actually welding the sheet material. In the same manner as described above, a force is applied to the lever 51 in the direction of the arrow A to press the pressing roller 6a.
Is separated from the tool horn 5a. In that state, the flat plate 68 having a desired thickness is attached to the pressing roller 6a and the tool horn 5a.
Then, the force applied to the lever 51 is removed, and the flat plate 68 is attached to the pressing roller 6a and the tool horn 5a.
It is clamped by and.
【0041】この状態において、固着部材59は図2の
2点鎖線の位置に配置されることになる。かかる位置に
ある固着部材59に接触するように支持ボルト67を移
動させる。支持ボルト67の一端が固着部材59に接触
すると、再度レバー51に対して矢印A方向の力を加
え、押圧ローラ6aを工具ホーン5aから引き離し、押
圧ローラ6aと工具ホーン5aとに挟持されている平板
68が引き抜かれる。こうしてレバー51にかかけた力
を除去した場合であっても、固着部材59がコイルバネ
60によって工具ホーン5aに向けて受ける押圧力は、
収納ケースの底壁58aに載置された架台66と、その
架台66に螺着され、且つ、その一端が固着部材59に
接触している支持ボルト67とによって吸収される。よ
って、押圧ローラ6aと工具ホーン5aとの間には依然
として平板68の厚みと略等しい間隙が形成されてい
る。従って、押圧ローラ6aと工具ホーン5aとの間に
挟みこまれるシート材料に対する押圧ローラ6aの押圧
力を軽減することができる。In this state, the fixing member 59 is arranged at the position indicated by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. The support bolt 67 is moved so as to come into contact with the fixing member 59 at this position. When one end of the support bolt 67 comes into contact with the fixing member 59, a force in the direction of arrow A is again applied to the lever 51 to separate the pressing roller 6a from the tool horn 5a, and the pressing roller 6a is sandwiched between the pressing roller 6a and the tool horn 5a. The flat plate 68 is pulled out. Even when the force applied to the lever 51 is removed in this way, the pressing force that the fixing member 59 receives by the coil spring 60 toward the tool horn 5a is
It is absorbed by the frame 66 placed on the bottom wall 58a of the storage case and the support bolt 67 screwed to the frame 66 and having one end in contact with the fixing member 59. Therefore, a gap substantially equal to the thickness of the flat plate 68 is formed between the pressing roller 6a and the tool horn 5a. Therefore, the pressing force of the pressing roller 6a with respect to the sheet material sandwiched between the pressing roller 6a and the tool horn 5a can be reduced.
【0042】具体的には、レバー51に力を加えていな
い状態において、コイルバネ60の押圧力がポリ塩化ビ
ニルで構成されたシート材料を溶着するために適した押
圧力に設定されている場合において、カーボンを含むポ
リエチレンで構成さたシート材料を溶着する場合、押圧
ローラ6aと工具ホーン5aとの間隙をシート材料の重
畳部分の厚さの略10パーセントから略50パーセント
の範囲に形成する。好ましくは押圧ローラ6aと工具ホ
ーン5aとの間隙をシート材料の重畳部分の厚さの略3
0パーセントに形成する。かかる場合には、ポリ塩化ビ
ニルで構成されたシート材料に比較して、耐熱性に劣る
カーボンを含むポリエチレンで構成されたシート材料を
溶着する場合であっても、押圧ローラ6aの押圧力は形
成された間隙によって弱められているので、押圧力が強
すぎてシート材料が溶断されたり、溶着部が弱くなると
いうことを防止でき、確実に両シート材料を溶着するこ
とができる。Specifically, when the pressing force of the coil spring 60 is set to a pressing force suitable for welding the sheet material made of polyvinyl chloride in a state where no force is applied to the lever 51, When welding a sheet material made of polyethylene containing carbon, the gap between the pressing roller 6a and the tool horn 5a is formed in the range of approximately 10% to approximately 50% of the thickness of the overlapping portion of the sheet material. Preferably, the gap between the pressing roller 6a and the tool horn 5a is set to about 3 of the thickness of the overlapping portion of the sheet material.
Form to 0 percent. In such a case, the pressing force of the pressing roller 6a is formed even if the sheet material made of polyethylene containing carbon, which is inferior in heat resistance to the sheet material made of polyvinyl chloride, is welded. Since it is weakened by the gap formed, it is possible to prevent the sheet material from being melted and the welded portion weakened due to the excessive pressing force, and it is possible to reliably weld both sheet materials.
【0043】また、上述したのと同様な状況において、
アルミを含むポリエチレンで構成さたシート材料を溶着
する場合、押圧ローラ6aと工具ホーン5aとの間隙を
シート材料の重畳部分の厚さの略5パーセントから略3
5パーセントの範囲に形成する。好ましくは押圧ローラ
6aと工具ホーン5aとの間隙をシート材料の重畳部分
の厚さの略20パーセントに形成する。かかる場合に
は、ポリ塩化ビニルで構成されたシート材料に比較し
て、耐熱性に劣るアルミを含むポリエチレンで構成され
たシート材料を溶着する場合であっても、押圧ローラ6
aの押圧力は間隙によって弱められているので、押圧力
が強すぎてシート材料が溶断されたり、溶着部が弱くな
るということを防止でき、確実に両シート材料を溶着す
ることができる。In the same situation as described above,
When a sheet material made of polyethylene containing aluminum is welded, the gap between the pressing roller 6a and the tool horn 5a is set to about 5% to about 3% of the thickness of the overlapping portion of the sheet material.
Form in the range of 5 percent. Preferably, the gap between the pressing roller 6a and the tool horn 5a is formed to be approximately 20% of the thickness of the overlapping portion of the sheet material. In such a case, even if a sheet material made of polyethylene containing aluminum, which is inferior in heat resistance to a sheet material made of polyvinyl chloride, is welded, the pressing roller 6
Since the pressing force of "a" is weakened by the gap, it is possible to prevent the sheet material from being melted and the welded portion weakened due to the excessively strong pressing force, and it is possible to reliably weld both sheet materials.
【0044】尚、押圧ローラ6aと工具ホーン5aとの
間に所望の間隙を形成するために、上述したような平板
68を利用する代わりに、直接、架台66に螺着された
支持ボルト67を所定位置まで締め上げ、その端部を固
着部材59に接触させて、固着部材59に付勢されるコ
イルバネ60の押圧力を規制するように構成しても良
い。また、所望の高さにおいて固着部材59と接触させ
るべく、予め所定の高さに加工された架台を収納ケース
の底壁58aに載置したり、固着するように構成しても
良い。In order to form a desired gap between the pressing roller 6a and the tool horn 5a, instead of using the flat plate 68 as described above, the support bolt 67 screwed directly to the mount 66 is used. It may be configured to tighten up to a predetermined position and bring the end thereof into contact with the fixing member 59 to regulate the pressing force of the coil spring 60 urged by the fixing member 59. Further, in order to make contact with the fixing member 59 at a desired height, a pedestal previously processed to have a predetermined height may be mounted on or fixed to the bottom wall 58a of the storage case.
【0045】次に、ポリエチレンで構成されたシート材
料を溶着加工するために、その前処理として、上述した
ような押圧ローラ6aと工具ホーン5aとの間に間隙が
形成された超音波溶着装置1におけるシート材料の溶着
加工動作について説明する。まず、電源スイッチ16が
オンされると、超音波溶着装置1の各部に電源が供給さ
れ、動作可能な状態となる。溶着加工に先立って、第1
巻回ローラ3aを一方のローラ支持部材12に挿入し、
第2巻回ローラ3bを他方のローラ支持部材12に挿入
する。第1及び第2巻回ローラ3a,3bの下側からそ
れぞれシート材料を引っぱり出し、所望の重畳分を設け
て、第1搬送ローラ4及びベルト14間、工具ホーン5
a及び押圧ローラ6a間、第2搬送ローラ9並びに送り
ローラ15及び計測ローラ10b間へ通す。第1搬送ロ
ーラ4並びに第1及び第2巻回ローラ3a,3bには、
一端に錘13が取着されたベルト14がかけ渡されてお
り、また、第2搬送ローラ9の上面には、送りローラ1
5がバネにより付勢されて押圧されているので、シート
材料は第1及び第2巻回ローラ3a,3b並びに第2搬
送ローラ9間に張設される。Next, in order to perform a welding process on the sheet material made of polyethylene, as a pretreatment, an ultrasonic welding device 1 in which a gap is formed between the pressing roller 6a and the tool horn 5a as described above. The welding processing operation of the sheet material will be described. First, when the power switch 16 is turned on, power is supplied to each part of the ultrasonic welding device 1 to bring it into an operable state. Prior to welding
Insert the winding roller 3a into one roller support member 12,
The second winding roller 3b is inserted into the other roller support member 12. The sheet material is pulled out from the lower side of each of the first and second winding rollers 3a and 3b, and a desired overlapping portion is provided between the first conveying roller 4 and the belt 14 and the tool horn 5.
a between the pressure roller 6a and the second conveying roller 9, the feeding roller 15 and the measuring roller 10b. The first transport roller 4 and the first and second winding rollers 3a and 3b are
A belt 14 having a weight 13 attached to one end is spanned, and the upper surface of the second transport roller 9 has a feed roller 1
Since 5 is biased and pressed by the spring, the sheet material is stretched between the first and second winding rollers 3a and 3b and the second transport roller 9.
【0046】次に、操作パネル17を操作して、工具ホ
ーンユニット5及び押圧ローラユニット6を重畳部のあ
る溶着加工位置へ移動する。尚、かかる工具ホーンユニ
ット5及び押圧ローラユニット6の移動は、シート材料
を第1及び第2搬送ローラ4,9間に張設する前に行う
ようにしても良い。Next, the operation panel 17 is operated to move the tool horn unit 5 and the pressing roller unit 6 to the welding position where the overlapping portion exists. The tool horn unit 5 and the pressing roller unit 6 may be moved before the sheet material is stretched between the first and second conveying rollers 4 and 9.
【0047】更に、操作パネル17を操作して、搬送ロ
ーラ駆動モータの印加電圧を調整し、第1及び第2搬送
ローラ4,9の駆動速度を設定すると共に、シート材料
の加工長を設定する。本実施例の超音波溶着溶断装置1
においては、操作パネル17で設定された加工長の加工
がシート材料に施されると、溶着加工が自動停止するよ
うにされている。なお、加工長の設定は、加工誤差の入
力をも可能になっており、溶着加工の自動停止は、かか
る加工誤差を加味してなされる。即ち、加工誤差が+5
%に設定されている場合には、設定値+5%の加工長に
達すると溶着加工が自動停止するのである。なお、加工
長の設定は必ずしも必要ではない。加工長の設定がなさ
れない場合には、自動停止は行われない。Further, the operation panel 17 is operated to adjust the applied voltage of the conveying roller drive motor to set the driving speed of the first and second conveying rollers 4 and 9 and the processing length of the sheet material. . Ultrasonic welding and fusing apparatus 1 of this embodiment
In (1), when the processing of the processing length set on the operation panel 17 is performed on the sheet material, the welding processing is automatically stopped. Note that the processing length can be set by inputting a processing error, and the automatic welding process is stopped in consideration of the processing error. That is, the processing error is +5
When it is set to%, the welding process is automatically stopped when the processing length of the set value + 5% is reached. It is not always necessary to set the processing length. If the processing length is not set, automatic stop will not be performed.
【0048】かかる状態で操作パネル17のスタートボ
タンが操作されると、第1及び第2搬送ローラ4,9が
同期して回転駆動されると共に、工具ホーンユニット5
及び押圧ローラユニット6が駆動して、2枚のシート材
料重畳部分に溶着加工が施される。シート材料の搬送に
伴って、第2搬送ローラ9に当接される計測ローラ10
bが回転し、その回転量が計測装置10aへ伝達され
る。計測装置10aは、かかる計測ローラ10bの回転
量に基づいて、シート材料の加工長を算出し、操作パネ
ル17の液晶ディスプレイ17aへ表示する。かかる加
工長が、加工開始前に設定された設定値に達すると、第
1及び第2搬送ローラ4,9並びに工具ホーンユニット
5及び押圧ローラユニット6の駆動が停止され、溶着加
工が終了する。溶着加工の終了後は、2枚のシート材料
を、この超音波溶着装置1から取り除いて、溶着加工を
終了する。なお、この超音波溶着装置1は、シート材料
を溶断する溶断装置として利用することもできる。When the start button of the operation panel 17 is operated in such a state, the first and second transport rollers 4 and 9 are synchronously driven to rotate, and the tool horn unit 5 is also operated.
Also, the pressing roller unit 6 is driven to perform the welding process on the two sheet material overlapping portions. The measurement roller 10 that comes into contact with the second transport roller 9 as the sheet material is transported.
b rotates, and the rotation amount is transmitted to the measuring device 10a. The measuring device 10a calculates the processing length of the sheet material based on the rotation amount of the measuring roller 10b and displays it on the liquid crystal display 17a of the operation panel 17. When the processing length reaches the set value set before the start of processing, the driving of the first and second conveying rollers 4, 9 and the tool horn unit 5 and the pressing roller unit 6 is stopped, and the welding processing is completed. After completion of the welding process, the two sheet materials are removed from the ultrasonic welding device 1 to complete the welding process. The ultrasonic welding device 1 can also be used as a fusing device for fusing sheet material.
【0049】次に、図4を参照して上述した押圧ローラ
ユニット6における間隙形成機構52の第2実施例につ
いて説明する。図4は押圧ローラユニット6の内部構成
を示した拡大側面図である。尚、上述したのと同様な構
成については同様の符号を付し、その説明は省略する。
また、レバー51の一端に連結されているカム部材64
は図示を省略してあるが、上述したのと同様にベアリン
グ65に当接して固着部材59を押しあげるように作用
する。Next, a second embodiment of the gap forming mechanism 52 in the pressing roller unit 6 described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged side view showing the internal structure of the pressing roller unit 6. The same components as those described above are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.
In addition, the cam member 64 connected to one end of the lever 51
Although not shown in the figure, it acts to abut the bearing 65 and push up the fixing member 59 in the same manner as described above.
【0050】第2実施例における間隙形成機構72は、
第1実施例における間隙形成機構52と同様に、押圧機
構50によって押圧される押圧ローラ5aの押圧力を調
節するためのものである。間隙形成機構72は収納ケー
スの底壁58aに載置される立壁70と、その立壁70
と固着部材59とを締結する締結具62とによって構成
されている。立壁70は、略平板状に形成されており、
その内側には小判状に形成された長穴71が穿設されて
いる。締結具62は立壁70を固着部材59に固着させ
るためのものである。締結具62は立壁70に穿設され
た長穴を介して立壁70と固着部材61とを締結する。The gap forming mechanism 72 in the second embodiment is
Similar to the gap forming mechanism 52 in the first embodiment, it is for adjusting the pressing force of the pressing roller 5a pressed by the pressing mechanism 50. The gap forming mechanism 72 includes a standing wall 70 placed on the bottom wall 58a of the storage case, and the standing wall 70.
And a fastener 62 that fastens the fixing member 59. The standing wall 70 is formed in a substantially flat plate shape,
An elongated hole 71 formed in an oval shape is bored inside thereof. The fastener 62 is for fixing the standing wall 70 to the fixing member 59. The fastener 62 fastens the standing wall 70 and the fixing member 61 through an elongated hole formed in the standing wall 70.
【0051】ここで、間隙形成機構72によって押圧ロ
ーラ6aと工具ホーン5aとの間に間隙を形成させる場
合について説明する。上述したのと同様にレバー51に
対し矢印A方向に力を加え、押圧ローラ6aを工具ホー
ン5aから引き離す。その状態で所望の厚さに形成した
平板68を押圧ローラ6aと工具ホーン5aとの間に挿
入した後、レバー51に加えられている力を除去して、
平板68を押圧ローラ6aと工具ホーン5aとによって
挟持させる。Here, a case where a gap is formed between the pressing roller 6a and the tool horn 5a by the gap forming mechanism 72 will be described. In the same manner as described above, a force is applied to the lever 51 in the arrow A direction to separate the pressing roller 6a from the tool horn 5a. In that state, a flat plate 68 having a desired thickness is inserted between the pressing roller 6a and the tool horn 5a, and then the force applied to the lever 51 is removed.
The flat plate 68 is held between the pressing roller 6a and the tool horn 5a.
【0052】この状態において、固着部材59は図4の
2点鎖線の位置に配置されることになる。かかる位置に
おいて固着部材59を固定するために、立壁70を収納
ケースの底壁58aに立設させ、立設した立壁70に穿
設されている長穴71と固着部材59とが合致する位置
で締結具62によって立壁70を固着部材59に締結す
る。立壁70が固着部材59に固着されると、再度レバ
ー51に対して矢印A方向の力を加え、押圧ローラ6a
を工具ホーン5aから引き離し、押圧ローラ6aと工具
ホーン5aとに挟持されている平板68を引き抜く。In this state, the fixing member 59 is arranged at the position indicated by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. In order to fix the fixing member 59 at such a position, the standing wall 70 is erected on the bottom wall 58a of the storage case, and the fixing member 59 is aligned with the elongated hole 71 formed in the standing standing wall 70. The standing wall 70 is fastened to the fixing member 59 by the fastener 62. When the standing wall 70 is fixed to the fixing member 59, a force in the direction of arrow A is applied to the lever 51 again, and the pressing roller 6a is pressed.
Is separated from the tool horn 5a, and the flat plate 68 sandwiched between the pressing roller 6a and the tool horn 5a is extracted.
【0053】こうしてレバー51にかけた力を除去した
場合であっても、固着部材59がコイルバネ60によっ
て工具ホーン5aに向けて受ける押圧力は、収納ケース
の底壁58aに載置され、且つ、固着部材59に固着さ
れた立壁70によって吸収される。よって、押圧ローラ
6aと工具ホーン5aとの間には依然として平板68の
厚みと略等しい間隔が形成される。従って、押圧ローラ
6aと工具ホーン5aとの間に挟みこまれるシート材料
に対する押圧ローラ6aの押圧力を軽減することがで
き、耐熱性に劣るシート材料であっても確実に溶着する
ことができる。尚、具体的なシート材料と形成する間隔
との関係は上述したのと同様の関係にすることが好まし
い。Even when the force applied to the lever 51 is removed in this way, the pressing force received by the fixing member 59 toward the tool horn 5a by the coil spring 60 is placed on the bottom wall 58a of the storage case and fixed. It is absorbed by the standing wall 70 fixed to the member 59. Therefore, a space substantially equal to the thickness of the flat plate 68 is formed between the pressing roller 6a and the tool horn 5a. Therefore, the pressing force of the pressing roller 6a against the sheet material sandwiched between the pressing roller 6a and the tool horn 5a can be reduced, and even a sheet material having poor heat resistance can be reliably welded. The relationship between the specific sheet material and the forming interval is preferably the same as described above.
【0054】以上、実施例に基づき本発明を説明した
が、本発明は上記実施例に何ら限定されるものではな
く、本発明の趣旨を逸脱しない範囲内で種々の改良変形
が可能であることは容易に推察できるものである。The present invention has been described above based on the embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Is easily guessed.
【0055】上記実施例においては、ローラ式の超音波
溶着装置1について、間隙形成機構52,72を設ける
場合について説明したが、かかる間隙形成機構52,7
2を設ける超音波溶着装置としてはかかるローラ式のも
のに限られず、ウェルダ式のものに設けても良いことは
言うまでもない。In the above embodiment, the case where the gap forming mechanisms 52 and 72 are provided in the roller type ultrasonic welding apparatus 1 has been described, but the gap forming mechanisms 52 and 7 are described.
Needless to say, the ultrasonic welding device provided with 2 is not limited to the roller type, and may be provided in the welder type.
【0056】[0056]
【発明の効果】 請求項1記載の超音波溶着装置によれ
ば、工具ホーンと押圧ローラとの間には、間隙形成機構
によって所定の間隙が形成されおり、シート材料に対す
る押圧ローラの押圧力は抑制されている。よって、耐熱
性に劣るシート材料であっても押圧ローラの押圧力が強
すぎるために、溶着部が弱くなったり、溶断されてしま
うことを防止することができるという効果がある。According to the ultrasonic welding apparatus of the first aspect, the gap forming mechanism forms a predetermined gap between the tool horn and the pressing roller, and the pressing force of the pressing roller against the sheet material is It is suppressed. Therefore, even if the sheet material is inferior in heat resistance, it is possible to prevent the welding portion from being weakened or melted due to the excessive pressing force of the pressing roller.
【0057】請求項2記載の超音波溶着装置によれば、
請求項1記載の超音波溶着装置の奏する効果に加え、収
納ケースに載置された架台に螺着された支持部材は、押
圧部材の押圧方向に逆らった状態にある固着部材に接触
し、固着部材に付勢される押圧力を吸収する。よって押
圧部材の押圧力は押圧ローラには伝達されず、シート材
料に対する押圧ローラの押圧力を低減することができる
という効果がある。According to the ultrasonic welding device of the second aspect,
In addition to the effect of the ultrasonic welding device according to claim 1, the support member screwed to the pedestal mounted on the storage case comes into contact with and is fixed to the fixing member that is in a state opposite to the pressing direction of the pressing member. The pressing force applied to the member is absorbed. Therefore, the pressing force of the pressing member is not transmitted to the pressing roller, and the pressing force of the pressing roller with respect to the sheet material can be reduced.
【0058】請求項3記載の超音波溶着溶断装置によれ
ば、請求項2記載の超音波溶着装置の奏する効果に加
え、支持部材はシャフトと平行な方向に往復移動して固
着部材を支持する。よって、固着部材を支持する位置を
支持部材の移動範囲において調節することができる。従
って、溶着するシート材料の素材に応じて押圧ローラの
押圧力を調節することができるという効果がある。According to the ultrasonic welding device of claim 3, in addition to the effect of the ultrasonic welding device of claim 2, the supporting member reciprocates in the direction parallel to the shaft to support the fixing member. . Therefore, the position for supporting the fixing member can be adjusted within the moving range of the supporting member. Therefore, there is an effect that the pressing force of the pressing roller can be adjusted according to the material of the sheet material to be welded.
【0059】請求項4記載の超音波溶着溶断装置によれ
ば、請求項1記載の超音波溶着装置の奏する効果に加
え、締結具は押圧部材の押圧方向に逆らった状態にある
固着部材と収納ケースに立設された立壁とを締結する。
よって押圧部材の押圧力は押圧ローラには伝達されず立
壁に吸収され、シート材料に対する押圧ローラの押圧力
を低減することができるという効果がある。According to the ultrasonic welding device of claim 4, in addition to the effect of the ultrasonic welding device of claim 1, the fastener is housed together with the fixing member in a state of being opposed to the pressing direction of the pressing member. Fasten the wall to the case.
Therefore, the pressing force of the pressing member is not transmitted to the pressing roller and is absorbed by the standing wall, and the pressing force of the pressing roller with respect to the sheet material can be reduced.
【0060】請求項5記載の超音波溶着溶断装置によれ
ば、請求項4記載の超音波溶着装置の奏する効果に加
え、締結部材は立壁に穿設された小判状の長穴のいずれ
かの位置において固着部材と立壁とを締結する。よっ
て、固着部材を支持する位置を小判状の長穴のいずれか
の位置において調節することができる。従って、溶着す
るシート材料の素材に応じて押圧ローラの押圧力を調節
することができるという効果がある。According to the ultrasonic welding device of the fifth aspect, in addition to the effect of the ultrasonic welding device of the fourth aspect, the fastening member is one of oval-shaped elongated holes formed in the standing wall. The fixing member and the standing wall are fastened at the position. Therefore, the position for supporting the fixing member can be adjusted at any position of the oblong slot. Therefore, there is an effect that the pressing force of the pressing roller can be adjusted according to the material of the sheet material to be welded.
【0061】請求項6記載の超音波溶着溶断装置によれ
ば、請求項1から5のいずれかに記載の超音波溶着装置
の奏する効果に加え、隙間形成機構は工具ホーンと押圧
ローラとの間隙をカーボンを含むポリエチレンで構成さ
れたシート材料の重畳部分の略10パーセントから略5
0パーセントの範囲に形成する。よって、ポリ塩化ビニ
ルで構成されたシート材料に比べ耐熱性に劣るカーボン
を含むポリエチレンで構成されたシート材料を確実に溶
着することができるという効果がある。According to the ultrasonic welding apparatus of claim 6, in addition to the effect of the ultrasonic welding apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 5, the gap forming mechanism has a gap between the tool horn and the pressing roller. Is approximately 10% to approximately 5 of the overlapping portion of the sheet material composed of polyethylene containing carbon.
Form in the range of 0 percent. Therefore, it is possible to reliably weld the sheet material made of polyethylene containing carbon, which is inferior in heat resistance to the sheet material made of polyvinyl chloride.
【0062】請求項7記載の超音波溶着溶断装置によれ
ば、請求項6記載の超音波溶着装置の奏する効果に加
え、隙間形成機構は、工具ホーンと押圧ローラとの間隙
をシート材料の重畳部分の略30パーセントに形成す
る。よって、ポリ塩化ビニルで構成されたシート材料に
比べ耐熱性に劣るカーボンを含むポリエチレンで構成さ
れたシート材料を一層確実に溶着することができるとい
う効果がある。According to the ultrasonic welding device of claim 7, in addition to the effect of the ultrasonic welding device of claim 6, the gap forming mechanism overlaps the gap between the tool horn and the pressing roller with the sheet material. It is formed in approximately 30% of the portion. Therefore, there is an effect that the sheet material made of polyethylene containing carbon, which is inferior in heat resistance to the sheet material made of polyvinyl chloride, can be more reliably welded.
【0063】請求項8記載の超音波溶着溶断装置によれ
ば、請求項1から5のいずれかに記載の超音波溶着装置
の奏する効果に加え、隙間形成機構は工具ホーンと押圧
ローラとの間隙をアルミを含むポリエチレンで構成され
たシート材料の重畳部分の略5パーセントから略35パ
ーセントの範囲に形成する。よって、ポリ塩化ビニルで
構成されたシート材料に比べ耐熱性に劣るアルミを含む
ポリエチレンで構成されたシート材料を確実に溶着する
ことができるという効果がある。According to the ultrasonic welding apparatus of claim 8, in addition to the effect of the ultrasonic welding apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 5, the gap forming mechanism has a gap between the tool horn and the pressing roller. Is formed in the range of approximately 5% to approximately 35% of the overlapping portion of the sheet material made of polyethylene containing aluminum. Therefore, there is an effect that the sheet material made of polyethylene containing aluminum, which is inferior in heat resistance to the sheet material made of polyvinyl chloride, can be reliably welded.
【0064】請求項9記載の超音波溶着溶断装置によれ
ば、請求項8記載の超音波溶着装置の奏する効果に加
え、隙間形成機構は工具ホーンと押圧ローラとの間隙を
シート材料の重畳部分の略20パーセントに形成する。
よって、ポリ塩化ビニルで構成されたシート材料に比べ
耐熱性に劣るアルミを含むポリエチレンで構成されたシ
ート材料を一層確実に溶着することができるという効果
がある。According to the ultrasonic welding device of claim 9, in addition to the effect of the ultrasonic welding device of claim 8, the gap forming mechanism forms the gap between the tool horn and the pressing roller in the overlapping portion of the sheet material. Of about 20%.
Therefore, there is an effect that the sheet material made of polyethylene containing aluminum, which is inferior in heat resistance to the sheet material made of polyvinyl chloride, can be more reliably welded.
【0065】請求項10記載の超音波溶着溶断装置によ
れば、請求項1から9のいずれかに記載の超音波溶着装
置の奏する効果に加え、押圧ローラは、並列に並べられ
た2以上の転動体の間に形成された溝部において、シー
ト材料上において所定方向に延びる糸目を跨ぎつつ、転
動体においてシート材料の重畳部を溶着する。よって、
糸目は転動体によって押圧されることはないので、転動
体によって糸目が溶断されシート材料が解れることを防
止することができるという効果がある。According to the ultrasonic welding apparatus of claim 10, in addition to the effect exhibited by the ultrasonic welding apparatus of any one of claims 1 to 9, the pressing roller has two or more pressure rollers arranged in parallel. In the groove portion formed between the rolling elements, the overlapping portion of the sheet material is welded to the rolling element while straddling the thread extending in the predetermined direction on the sheet material. Therefore,
Since the thread is not pressed by the rolling element, there is an effect that it is possible to prevent the sheet material from being melted and broken by the rolling element.
【図1】 本発明の一実施例である超音波溶着装置の斜
視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ultrasonic welding device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図2】 押圧ローラユニットの内部構成を示した拡大
側面図である。FIG. 2 is an enlarged side view showing an internal configuration of a pressing roller unit.
【図3】 押圧ローラを示した拡大斜視図である。FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view showing a pressing roller.
【図4】 第2実施例の間隙形成機構を備えた押圧ロー
ラユニットの内部構成を示した拡大側面図である。FIG. 4 is an enlarged side view showing an internal configuration of a pressing roller unit including a gap forming mechanism of a second embodiment.
1 超音波溶着装置 5a 工具ホーン 6a 押圧ローラ 51 レバー 52,72 間隙形成機構 54 転動体 54a 突部 55 溝部 57 シャフト 58 収納ケース 59 固着部材 60 コイルバネ(押圧部材) 62 締結具 66 架台 67 支持部材(支持ボルト) 70 立壁 71 長穴 1 Ultrasonic welding device 5a Tool horn 6a Pressing roller 51 lever 52,72 Gap forming mechanism 54 rolling elements 54a protrusion 55 Groove 57 shaft 58 storage cases 59 Fixing member 60 Coil spring (pressing member) 62 Fastener 66 mount 67 Support member (support bolt) 70 Standing wall 71 slot
Claims (10)
具ホーンに対してシート材料を押圧する押圧ローラとを
有し、前記工具ホーンと押圧ローラとの間に1のシート
材料と他のシート材料とを重ね合わせて挟み込み、両シ
ート材料の重畳部分を溶着加工する超音波溶着装置にお
いて、 前記シート材料に対する前記押圧ローラの押圧力を抑制
するために、前記工具ホーンと前記押圧ローラとの間に
所定の間隙を形成する間隙形成機構を備えていることを
特徴とする超音波溶着装置。1. A tool horn for transmitting ultrasonic waves and a pressing roller for pressing a sheet material against the tool horn, wherein one sheet material and another sheet are provided between the tool horn and the pressing roller. In an ultrasonic welding device that overlaps and sandwiches a material and welds the overlapping portion of both sheet materials, in order to suppress the pressing force of the pressing roller against the sheet material, between the tool horn and the pressing roller An ultrasonic welding device, characterized in that it is provided with a gap forming mechanism for forming a predetermined gap.
フトと、そのシャフトの他端側を収納する収納ケース
と、その収納ケースに収納されるシャフトに固着された
固着部材と、その固着部材に当接して前記工具ホーンに
向けて前記固着部材を押圧する押圧部材とを備え、 前記隙間形成機構は、前記収納ケースに載置された架台
と、 その架台に螺着され、前記固着部材が押圧されている方
向に逆らって、前記固着部材を支持する支持部材とによ
って構成されていることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の
超音波溶着装置。2. A shaft having one end connected to the pressing roller, a storage case for storing the other end of the shaft, a fixing member fixed to the shaft stored in the storage case, and a fixing member for the fixing member. And a pressing member that abuts and presses the fixing member toward the tool horn, wherein the gap forming mechanism is mounted on the mounting case and screwed to the mounting base to press the fixing member. The ultrasonic welding device according to claim 1, wherein the ultrasonic welding device is configured by a supporting member that supports the fixing member in a direction opposite to the direction in which the welding is performed.
方向に往復移動して前記固着部材を支持することを特徴
とする請求項2に記載の超音波溶着装置。3. The ultrasonic welding device according to claim 2, wherein the support member reciprocates in a direction parallel to the shaft to support the fixing member.
フトと、そのシャフトの他端側を収納する収納ケース
と、その収納ケースに収納されるシャフトに固着された
固着部材と、その固着部材に当接して前記工具ホーンに
向けて前記固着部材を押圧する押圧部材とを備え、 前記隙間形成機構は、前記収納ケースに立設された立壁
と、 その立壁と前記固着部材とを締結する締結具とによって
構成されていることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の超音
波溶着装置。4. A shaft having one end connected to the pressing roller, a storage case for storing the other end of the shaft, a fixing member fixed to the shaft stored in the storage case, and a fixing member for the fixing member. A pressing member that abuts and presses the fixing member toward the tool horn, wherein the gap forming mechanism fastens a standing wall that is erected in the storage case, and a fastener that fastens the standing wall and the fixing member. The ultrasonic welding device according to claim 1, wherein the ultrasonic welding device is configured by:
向に延びる小判状の長穴が穿設されていることを特徴と
する請求項4に記載の超音波溶着装置。5. The ultrasonic welding device according to claim 4, wherein the standing wall is provided with an oval elongated hole extending in a direction parallel to the shaft.
チレンで構成されており、 前記隙間形成機構は、前記工具ホーンと押圧ローラとの
間隙を前記シート材料の重畳部分の略10パーセントか
ら略50パーセントの範囲に形成することを特徴とする
請求項1から5のいずれかに記載の超音波溶着装置。6. The sheet material is made of polyethylene containing carbon, and the gap forming mechanism sets the gap between the tool horn and the pressing roller to approximately 10% to approximately 50% of the overlapping portion of the sheet material. The ultrasonic welding device according to claim 1, wherein the ultrasonic welding device is formed in a range.
押圧ローラとの間隙を前記シート材料の重畳部分の略3
0パーセントに形成することを特徴とする請求項6に記
載の超音波溶着装置。7. The gap forming mechanism defines a gap between the tool horn and the pressing roller to be approximately 3 in a portion where the sheet material overlaps.
The ultrasonic welding device according to claim 6, wherein the ultrasonic welding device is formed to 0%.
レンで構成されており、 前記隙間形成機構は、前記工具ホーンと押圧ローラとの
間隙を前記シート材料の重畳部分の略5パーセントから
略35パーセントの範囲に形成することを特徴とする請
求項1から5のいずれかに記載の超音波溶着装置。8. The sheet material is made of polyethylene containing aluminum, and the gap forming mechanism sets the gap between the tool horn and the pressing roller to approximately 5% to approximately 35% of the overlapping portion of the sheet material. The ultrasonic welding device according to claim 1, wherein the ultrasonic welding device is formed in a range.
押圧ローラとの間隙を前記シート材料の重畳部分の略2
0パーセントに形成することを特徴とする請求項8に記
載の超音波溶着装置。9. The gap forming mechanism sets a gap between the tool horn and the pressing roller to approximately 2 at a portion where the sheet material overlaps.
The ultrasonic welding device according to claim 8, wherein the ultrasonic welding device is formed to 0%.
る糸目が形成されており、 前記押圧ローラは、円筒状の外周面に前記シート材料に
当接する突部を有し並列に並べられた2以上の転動体
と、 その並列に並べられた2以上の転動体の間に形成され、
前記糸目を跨ぐための溝部とを備えていることを特徴と
する請求項1から9のいずれかに記載の超音波溶着装
置。10. A thread extending in a predetermined direction is formed on the sheet material, and the pressing roller has a cylindrical outer peripheral surface having a protrusion that comes into contact with the sheet material and is arranged in parallel. Formed between the above rolling elements and two or more rolling elements arranged in parallel,
The ultrasonic welding device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising: a groove portion for straddling the yarn thread.
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