JP2004216724A - Mold assembly and molding method - Google Patents

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JP2004216724A
JP2004216724A JP2003007067A JP2003007067A JP2004216724A JP 2004216724 A JP2004216724 A JP 2004216724A JP 2003007067 A JP2003007067 A JP 2003007067A JP 2003007067 A JP2003007067 A JP 2003007067A JP 2004216724 A JP2004216724 A JP 2004216724A
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Takeharu Ishizaka
岳晴 石坂
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    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent the occurrence of failure by controlling the flow of a molten resin in the vicinity of a recess for forming the projection of a molded article in a cavity to eliminate the turblence of the flow of the resin. <P>SOLUTION: After the cavity 3 is formed between a movable mold 2 and a fixed mold 1 by closing both molds, the mold is heated and the thermoplastic resin 8 is injected in the cavity 3 from a gate 4. The front of a piece 6 is biased by a biasing means 7 and positioned in the same plane as the inner wall surface 2a of the cavity. Since the recess 5 is closed by the piece 6 and the inner wall surface 2a of the cavity is flat, the thermoplastic resin 8 flows smoothly in the cavity as a non-turbulent laminar flow. When the pressure of the resin 8 overcomes the biasing force of the biasing means 7, the piece 6 begins to withdraw gradually by the pressure of the thermoplastic resin 8 so that the resin 8 penetrates into the recess 5. Thereafter, the piece 6 comes into contact with a stopper 9 to become impossible to retreat, and the resin 8 is introduced into the recess 5. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は金型装置およびそれを用いた成形方法に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来、射出成形等によって製造される合成樹脂成形品は、様々な形状にかなり自由に形成できるという大きな利点を有しているため、幅広い分野で用いられており、その製品形状は非常に多様である。一般的に、複数の合成樹脂成形品が嵌合やビス止め等によって組み合わせられて用いられることが多いので、嵌合用のために、あるいは製品そのものの形状として、ボスやリブなどの凸部が一体的に形成される場合が非常に多い。
【0003】
ボスやリブなどの凸部を有する製品を成形する場合、樹脂が注入されるキャビティに凹部を形成しておき、この凹部内に浸入させた樹脂を固化することによって、凸部を一体的に形成している。このようにボスやリブなどの凸部を一体的に有する合成樹脂成形品を成形する場合、これらの凸部およびその周囲に不良が発生し易い。具体的には、キャビティ中を流動する樹脂同士が接合する部分が継ぎ目として外見上残ってしまうウエルドマークや、キャビティ中の樹脂の流動の跡が外見上残ってしまうフローマークや、ウエルドマークやフローマークと同様な原理で樹脂の流動が不安定になるために、樹脂中に混在する顔料の分布にばらつきが生じてしまうことによって発生する色むらや、キャビティの凹部内に十分な量の樹脂が充填されず、冷却時の収縮によって凸部およびその周囲に部分的に窪みが生じてしまうひけなどの不良が発生し易い。特に、これらの不良が製品の外観面(体裁面)に発生した場合には、製品として使用不能になってしまう可能性が高い。
【0004】
これらの不良が発生する主な要因は、キャビティ内の凹部およびその周囲で、樹脂の流れが乱れたり分岐したりすることである。例えば、キャビティ内を流動する樹脂11が、図4(a)に示すように凹部12の周囲で流れが乱れたり、図4(b)に示すように凹部12を避けるように流れることによって、この凹部12およびその周囲に、前記したような様々な不良が発生し易い。
【0005】
ここで、樹脂の流動の乱れに起因して不良が発生する現象について詳しく説明する。
【0006】
射出成形における製品の賦形は、溶融した樹脂11が金型のキャビティ内に注入され、キャビティ内に充満した後に、冷却固化されることによって達成される。キャビティ内に流入する溶融樹脂11は溶融温度が高く、非ニュートン流体の性質を示す。そのため、溶融樹脂11は、キャビティ内の、ボスやリブなどの凸部を形成するための凹部12内へは円滑に流入しにくく、図4(a),(b)に示すように、凹部12の近傍での溶融樹脂11の流れは複雑になる。そして、キャビティ内の溶融樹脂11は、金型の冷却により冷やされると同時に固化が始まる。このとき、凹部12の近傍で流れが乱れた樹脂はそのまま固化するため、フローマークや色むらになる。また、凹部12の近傍などで乱れたり分岐した樹脂11同士が、再合流したりぶつかり合う部分は、そのまま固化してウエルドマークになる。さらに、樹脂11が固化するときに、ボスやリブなどの凸部が存在し肉厚になっている部分では、他の部分よりも蓄熱量が多く冷却が遅れるため、収縮して表面にひけが発生する。
【0007】
そこで、金型の構造、例えばゲートの位置および形状やキャビティ内壁面の仕上げ加工などを工夫して、前記したような不良の発生を防止することが試みられているが、製品形状や使用する樹脂の性質などからくる制約等により、このような金型構造上の対策のみでは、不良の発生を十分に抑えることができない場合がほとんどである。
【0008】
従って、金型構造上の対策に加えて、射出成形時の射出条件を工夫することによって、樹脂の流動をできるだけ安定させて、不良の発生を抑えることが考えられている。
【0009】
【特許文献1】
特開平05−286004号公報
【特許文献2】
特開平06−143319号公報
【特許文献3】
特開平09−239738号公報
【特許文献4】
特開平09−331157号公報
【特許文献5】
特開平10−211635号公報
【特許文献6】
特開平11−192643号公報
【特許文献7】
特開2000−025073号公報
【特許文献8】
特開2001−001125号公報
【0010】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかし、前記したように射出条件を適切に設定することは、作業者の経験や勘に頼るところが大きく、樹脂温度、射出速度、射出圧力などを試行錯誤的に決定していくために、非常に面倒で時間がかかるとともに、作業者個人の能力に大きく依存するため、再現性および確実性に乏しい。さらに、このように大きな労力を払って金型構造上の工夫に加えて射出条件の適正化を図っても、根本的な解決にはならず、溶融樹脂の流動を凹部及びその周囲で改善することはできず、様々な不良の発生を防ぐことはできない。
【0011】
そこで本発明の目的は、キャビティ内の、成形品の凸部を形成するための凹部の近傍における溶融樹脂の流れを制御して乱れをなくし、不良の発生を防ぐことができる金型装置および成形方法を提供することにある。
【0012】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明は、射出成形用の金型装置において、型閉め時に構成されるキャビティの少なくとも一つの内壁面に凹部が設けられており、凹部内には、凹部の断面形状と実質的に同一の平面形状を有する、キャビティ内壁面に対して進退可能な駒が挿入されており、駒は、凹部内で後退した状態にある時に、凹部の底面を構成して、凹部を所望の成形品形状に対応する深さに規定することを特徴とする。
【0013】
駒は、初期状態では、前面がキャビティ内壁面に対して段差が生じず同一平面内に位置するように保持される。
【0014】
駒が凹部内で後退させられた時に、凹部を所望の成形品形状に対応する深さに規定する位置に保持されるように、駒のストッパーが設けられていることが好ましい。また、駒をキャビティ内壁面に向けて付勢する付勢手段が設けられていることが好ましい。その場合、付勢手段は、キャビティ内に樹脂が注入開始された時点では、駒を、前面がキャビティ内壁面に対して段差が生じない同一平面内に位置するように保持し、キャビティ内への樹脂の注入が完了する前に、駒が樹脂の圧力に押されて凹部を所望の成形品形状に対応する深さに規定する位置まで後退するのを許容する大きさの付勢力を有している。
【0015】
本発明の成形方法は、前記した構成の金型装置を用い、駒の前面がキャビティ内壁面に対して段差が生じない同一平面内に位置している状態で、キャビティ内に樹脂を注入開始し、駒が樹脂の圧力に押されて、凹部を所望の成形品形状に対応する深さに規定する位置まで後退し、凹部内に樹脂が浸入した後に、樹脂の注入を完了することを特徴とする。
【0016】
この構成および方法によると、樹脂をキャビティ内に注入する最初の段階では、凹部が駒に塞がれキャビティ内壁面が凹部のない平坦面となって、樹脂の滑らかな流動をもたらす。凸部を形成するための凹部をキャビティ内に出現させてこの凹部内に樹脂を充填する際にも、樹脂自体の圧力によって駒を徐々に後退させるため、樹脂の流れを乱すように急激に凹部が出現することはないので、樹脂の円滑な自然な流れが維持される。
【0017】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施の形態について説明する。
【0018】
まず、本発明の一実施形態の射出成形用金型装置の構成について説明する。図1に示すように、この金型装置は、固定側金型1と、固定側金型1に対して当接したり遠ざかったりするように移動可能な可動側金型2を有している。固定用金型1と可動側金型2が接合した状態(型閉め時)で、両金型1,2の間にはキャビティ3が構成される。図面には簡略化してゲート4のみが示されているが、固定側金型1には、キャビティ3内に成形用樹脂(例えば熱可塑性樹脂8)を射出するための射出機構が設けられている。
【0019】
キャビティ3は、所望の製品形状に対応する形状に形成されており、このキャビティ3を構成するキャビティ内壁面1a,2aのうち、所望の製品のボスやリブなどの凸部に対応する部分(図示する例では1個所)には、凹部5が設けられている。凹部5内には、凹部5の断面形状と実質的に同じ平面形状を有し進退可能な駒6が挿入されている。駒6は、ばねなどの付勢手段7によって、凹部5の開口端部に向かって、すなわちキャビティ内壁面2aに向かって付勢されているとともに、凹部5内に設けられているストッパー9によって、後退位置が規制されている。駒6は、凹部5の内面に対して、溶融樹脂が浸入不可能なほど小さい隙間のみをもって嵌合されている。付勢手段7は、初期状態(定常状態)において、駒6の前面がキャビティ内壁面2aと同一平面内に位置するように駒6を保持する。
【0020】
この金型装置を用いて射出成形を行う方法について、図2を参照して説明する。まず、型閉めして可動側金型2を固定側金型1に密着させて、両金型1,2の間にキャビティ3を構成する。そこで、金型を所定の温度に加熱して、図2(a)に示すように射出機構のゲート4から熱可塑性樹脂8をキャビティ3内に射出する。この時点では、付勢手段7は、熱可塑樹脂8の圧力に抗して、駒6を初期位置に保持し、駒6の前面はキャビティ内壁面2aと同一平面内に位置する。すなわち、図2(b)に示すように、凹部5が駒6によって塞がれて、キャビティ内壁面2aは凹部5が存在しない平坦面であるようにみなすことができ、熱可塑性樹脂8は乱れのない層流としてキャビティ3内を円滑に流動する。そのままの状態で、熱可塑性樹脂8はキャビティ3内に充填されていく。
【0021】
そして、熱可塑性樹脂8がキャビティ3内に相当量注入されると、熱可塑性樹脂8の圧力が付勢手段7の付勢力に打ち勝つようになり、図2(c)に示すように、駒6は、熱可塑性樹脂8の圧力に押されて、徐々に後退し始める。そして、熱可塑性樹脂8が凹部5内に浸入していく。熱可塑性樹脂8は、駒6を押し下げ続け、やがて、図2(d)に示すように、駒6はストッパー9に当接した時点でそれ以上後退できなくなり停止する。熱可塑性樹脂8は、キャビティ3内の全体に充満するとともに、凹部5内の、駒6の前面に規定される位置までに十分に入り込む。そして、熱可塑性樹脂8の射出を停止し、金型1,2を冷却して熱可塑性樹脂8を固化させて、成形工程を完了する。その後、型開きし、キャビティ3から成形品を取り出す。
【0022】
以上説明した成形工程では、熱可塑性樹脂8の射出開始当初は、凹部5が塞がれた状態であり、熱可塑性樹脂8は乱れのない層流で円滑に流動し、ウエルドライン、フローライン、色むら等の不良を起こすおそれはない。続いて、駒6が後退して熱可塑性樹脂8が凹部5内に浸入し始めるが、駒6の後退は熱可塑性樹脂8自体の圧力で徐々に行われるため、熱可塑性樹脂8が急激に凹部5内に入り込もうとしたり凹部5が熱可塑性樹脂8の流動を乱すことはない。従って、熱可塑性樹脂8の流動は円滑なままであり、不良を起こすおそれはない。この時点で、キャビティ内壁面1a,2aに近接する部分では、熱可塑性樹脂8の一部が固化し始めるが、前記した通り円滑な流動状態で固化するため、従来のような不良が生じることはない。そして、駒6の後退、すなわち凹部5の大容積化は、駒6がストッパー9に当たるまで後退して所望の製品形状に対応する凹部5が現れた状態に達するまで、緩やかに進行するため、熱可塑性樹脂8の流動が急激に変化することはない。従って、流れが乱れることなく、完全な状態の凹部5を含むキャビティ3全体に熱可塑性樹脂8を十分に充満させることができる。その結果、ウエルドライン、フローライン、色むら等の不良を起こすおそれはない。また、キャビティ3内に流入した溶融樹脂は、駒6が後退する前にまずキャビティ3内に充填され、この時点で、キャビティ内壁面(金型面)1a,2aに接している部分ではある程度冷却されて樹脂の固化が始まる。その後で、駒6が後退して凹部5内に樹脂が浸入し、ボス等の凸部が形成される。この凸部の冷却時に収縮が生じても、その周囲の樹脂は既にある程度固化しているため、表面、特に凸部の反対側であるキャビティ内壁面1aに接する面(体裁面)における窪み(ひけ)の発生が抑えられる。
【0023】
本実施形態では、付勢手段7としてばねを用い、ストッパー9として段差部を設けているが、これらに限定されるものではなく、自由に選択または設計することができる。例えば、付勢手段7として、空気圧や油圧を用いるシリンダーを用いることもでき、その場合、ストッパー9を兼ねる構成にすることもできる。また、ストッパー9として、図3に示すような傾斜面などを用いてもよい。
【0024】
本実施形態では、固定側金型1のキャビティ内壁面1aによって成形品の外観面(体裁面)を形成し、可動側金型2のキャビティ内壁面2aによって成形品の裏側面(非体裁面)を形成する構成であり、目に触れない裏側面に凸部を設けるために、可動側金型2のキャビティ内壁面2aに凹部5を設けている。しかし、このような構成に限定されず、凹部5を固定側金型1のキャビティ内壁面1aに設けてもよいし、キャビティ内壁面1a,2aの両方に凹部5を設けてもよく、凹部5の個数は何個であっても構わない。そして、それらの凹部5内に、前記した構成の駒6がそれぞれ挿入されるのが好ましい。さらに、それらの駒6に付属して、付勢手段7およびストッパー9が設けられているのがより好ましい。
【0025】
また、成形品の外観面(体裁面)を形成するのが、固定側金型1のキャビティ内壁面1aではなく可動側金型2のキャビティ内壁面2aであってもよいし、両キャビティ内壁面1a,2aにより形成される面がいずれも体裁面であってもよい。いずれの構成においても、成形品の体裁面に、ウエルドライン、フローライン、色むら、ひけ等の不良が発生しないように、本発明の凹部5および駒6を任意に配設すればよい。
【0026】
なお、本発明ではキャビティ面とコア面という観点で区別を行う必要がないため、本明細書中では、固定側金型であっても可動側金型であっても、キャビティ3の内壁となる面の一つという意味で、いずれもキャビティ内壁面と表現している。
【0027】
【発明の効果】
本発明によると、樹脂をキャビティ内に注入する最初の段階では、凹部のない平坦面上を樹脂が滑らかに流動する。そして、樹脂の圧力の増大に合わせて徐々に駒が後退して凹部がキャビティ内に出現する。従って、樹脂の流れが急激に変化することなく、円滑な自然な流れで、樹脂がキャビティ内に充満する。樹脂の流動が乱れることがないため、ウエルドライン、フローライン、色むら、ひけ等の不良が発生しない。凹部の出現、すなわち駒の後退は、樹脂自体の圧力によって引き起こされるので、樹脂自体の流れを乱すように急激に行われることはあり得ず、樹脂は、安定した円滑な流動を維持しつつ、キャビティの凹部内に充填される。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】(a)は本発明の金型装置の一実施形態の型開き時の要部概略断面図、(b)はその型閉め時の要部概略断面図である。
【図2】(a)は図1に示す金型装置を用いた成形方法の樹脂射出開始時の要部概略断面図、(b)は(a)に続く樹脂射出状態の拡大図、(c)は(b)に続く樹脂射出状態の拡大図、(d)は樹脂射出完了直前の状態の拡大図である。
【図3】図1に示す金型装置の変形例の要部拡大断面図である。
【図4】(a)は従来の金型装置において凹部の周囲で樹脂の流れが複雑になる状態の一例を示す要部概略断面図、(b)はその他の例を示す要部概略平面図である。
【符号の説明】
1 固定側金型
1a キャビティ内壁面(体裁面)
2 可動側金型
2a キャビティ内壁面(非体裁面)
3 キャビティ
4 ゲート
5 凹部
6 駒
7 付勢手段
8 樹脂(熱可塑性樹脂)
9 ストッパー
11 樹脂
12 凹部
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a mold apparatus and a molding method using the same.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, synthetic resin molded products manufactured by injection molding and the like have a great advantage that they can be freely formed into various shapes, so they are used in a wide range of fields, and the product shapes are extremely diverse. is there. In general, a plurality of synthetic resin molded products are often used in combination by fitting, screwing, etc., so that a convex portion such as a boss or a rib is integrally formed for fitting or as the shape of the product itself. Very often formed.
[0003]
When molding a product having convex parts such as bosses and ribs, a concave part is formed in the cavity into which the resin is injected, and the resin that has penetrated into the concave part is solidified to form the convex part integrally. are doing. In the case where a synthetic resin molded article integrally having convex portions such as bosses and ribs is formed as described above, defects are likely to occur in and around these convex portions. Specifically, a weld mark in which a portion where resins flowing in a cavity joins each other appears as a seam, a flow mark in which traces of the flow of resin in a cavity remain apparently, a weld mark or a flow mark. Since the flow of the resin becomes unstable based on the same principle as the mark, color unevenness caused by uneven distribution of the pigment mixed in the resin and a sufficient amount of resin in the concave portion of the cavity Failures such as sink marks, which are not filled and cause partial depressions in and around the protrusions due to shrinkage during cooling, are likely to occur. In particular, when these defects occur on the external appearance (the appearance) of the product, there is a high possibility that the product cannot be used.
[0004]
The main cause of these defects is that the flow of the resin is disturbed or branched in and around the concave portion in the cavity. For example, the resin 11 flowing in the cavity is disturbed around the concave portion 12 as shown in FIG. 4A, or flows so as to avoid the concave portion 12 as shown in FIG. Various defects as described above are likely to occur in the concave portion 12 and its periphery.
[0005]
Here, a phenomenon in which a defect occurs due to a disturbance in the flow of the resin will be described in detail.
[0006]
The shaping of the product in the injection molding is achieved by injecting the molten resin 11 into the cavity of the mold, filling the cavity, and then cooling and solidifying the resin. The molten resin 11 flowing into the cavity has a high melting temperature and exhibits the properties of a non-Newtonian fluid. Therefore, it is difficult for the molten resin 11 to smoothly flow into the concave portion 12 for forming a convex portion such as a boss or a rib in the cavity, and as shown in FIGS. , The flow of the molten resin 11 becomes complicated. Then, the molten resin 11 in the cavity is cooled by cooling the mold, and at the same time, solidification starts. At this time, the resin whose flow has been disturbed in the vicinity of the concave portion 12 is solidified as it is, resulting in a flow mark or color unevenness. In addition, a portion where the resins 11 that are disturbed or branched near the concave portion 12 rejoin or collide with each other is solidified as it is to form a weld mark. Further, when the resin 11 is solidified, the portion where the projections such as bosses and ribs are present and are thick has a larger amount of heat storage than other portions and is delayed in cooling, so that the portion shrinks and has a sink mark on the surface. appear.
[0007]
Therefore, attempts have been made to prevent the occurrence of the above-described defects by devising the structure of the mold, for example, finishing and finishing the position and shape of the gate and the inner wall surface of the cavity. In most cases, the occurrence of defects cannot be sufficiently suppressed only by taking measures against the mold structure due to restrictions caused by the properties of the mold.
[0008]
Therefore, it has been considered that the flow of the resin is stabilized as much as possible and the occurrence of defects is suppressed by devising injection conditions at the time of injection molding in addition to measures against the mold structure.
[0009]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 05-286004 [Patent Document 2]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 06-143319 [Patent Document 3]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 09-239736 [Patent Document 4]
JP 09-331157 A [Patent Document 5]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 10-212635 [Patent Document 6]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-192463 [Patent Document 7]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-025073 [Patent Document 8]
JP 2001-001125 A
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, setting the injection conditions appropriately as described above largely depends on the experience and intuition of the operator, and in order to determine the resin temperature, the injection speed, the injection pressure, and the like by trial and error, it is very difficult. It is cumbersome and time-consuming, and depends heavily on the abilities of the individual workers. Furthermore, even if such a great effort is taken to optimize the injection conditions in addition to devising the mold structure, this does not fundamentally solve the problem, but improves the flow of the molten resin in the concave portion and its periphery. Cannot be performed, and the occurrence of various defects cannot be prevented.
[0011]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a mold apparatus and a molding apparatus capable of controlling the flow of a molten resin in a cavity, in the vicinity of a concave portion for forming a convex portion of a molded product, to eliminate turbulence, and prevent occurrence of defects. It is to provide a method.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the present invention, in a mold apparatus for injection molding, a recess is provided on at least one inner wall surface of a cavity formed when the mold is closed, and a flat surface substantially identical to a cross-sectional shape of the recess is provided in the recess. A piece that can move forward and backward with respect to the inner wall surface of the cavity having a shape is inserted, and when the piece is retracted in the recess, the piece forms the bottom surface of the recess and the recess corresponds to a desired molded product shape. It is characterized in that it is defined to the depth to be performed.
[0013]
In the initial state, the piece is held such that the front surface is located in the same plane without any step with respect to the cavity inner wall surface.
[0014]
Preferably, a stopper for the piece is provided so that when the piece is retracted in the recess, the recess is held at a position defining the depth corresponding to the desired molded product shape. Further, it is preferable to provide an urging means for urging the piece toward the inner wall surface of the cavity. In this case, when the resin is injected into the cavity, the urging means holds the piece so that the front surface is positioned on the same plane where no step is formed with respect to the inner wall surface of the cavity, and Before the injection of the resin is completed, the block has a biasing force of a magnitude that allows the piece to be pressed by the pressure of the resin and to retract the concave portion to a position that defines a depth corresponding to a desired molded product shape. I have.
[0015]
The molding method of the present invention uses the mold apparatus having the above-described configuration, and injects resin into the cavity while the front surface of the block is located on the same plane where no step is formed with respect to the inner wall surface of the cavity, The piece is pushed by the pressure of the resin, the recess is retracted to a position that defines the depth corresponding to the desired molded product shape, and after the resin enters the recess, the resin injection is completed. .
[0016]
According to this configuration and method, in the first stage of injecting the resin into the cavity, the concave portion is closed by the bridge, and the inner wall surface of the cavity becomes a flat surface without the concave portion, thereby causing the resin to flow smoothly. Even when a concave portion for forming a convex portion is made to appear in the cavity and the resin is filled into the concave portion, the piece is gradually retracted by the pressure of the resin itself, so that the concave portion suddenly disturbs the flow of the resin. Does not appear, so that a smooth natural flow of the resin is maintained.
[0017]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.
[0018]
First, the configuration of an injection molding die apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, this mold apparatus has a fixed mold 1 and a movable mold 2 that can move so as to come into contact with or move away from the fixed mold 1. In a state where the fixing mold 1 and the movable mold 2 are joined (when the mold is closed), a cavity 3 is formed between the molds 1 and 2. Although only the gate 4 is shown in a simplified manner in the drawing, the fixed mold 1 is provided with an injection mechanism for injecting a molding resin (for example, a thermoplastic resin 8) into the cavity 3. .
[0019]
The cavity 3 is formed in a shape corresponding to a desired product shape, and a portion corresponding to a convex portion such as a boss or a rib of a desired product in the cavity inner wall surfaces 1a and 2a constituting the cavity 3 (shown in the figure). In one example, the concave portion 5 is provided. Into the concave portion 5 is inserted a movable piece 6 having a plane shape substantially the same as the cross-sectional shape of the concave portion 5. The piece 6 is urged toward the opening end of the recess 5, that is, toward the cavity inner wall surface 2 a by an urging means 7 such as a spring, and is stopped by a stopper 9 provided in the recess 5. The retreat position is regulated. The piece 6 is fitted to the inner surface of the concave portion 5 with only a gap small enough to prevent the molten resin from entering. In the initial state (steady state), the urging means 7 holds the piece 6 such that the front surface of the piece 6 is located on the same plane as the cavity inner wall surface 2a.
[0020]
A method for performing injection molding using this mold apparatus will be described with reference to FIG. First, the mold is closed and the movable mold 2 is brought into close contact with the fixed mold 1 to form a cavity 3 between the molds 1 and 2. Then, the mold is heated to a predetermined temperature, and the thermoplastic resin 8 is injected into the cavity 3 from the gate 4 of the injection mechanism as shown in FIG. At this time, the urging means 7 holds the piece 6 at the initial position against the pressure of the thermoplastic resin 8, and the front surface of the piece 6 is located in the same plane as the cavity inner wall surface 2a. In other words, as shown in FIG. 2B, the concave portion 5 is closed by the bridge 6, the cavity inner wall surface 2a can be regarded as a flat surface without the concave portion 5, and the thermoplastic resin 8 is disturbed. The fluid flows smoothly in the cavity 3 as a laminar flow having no flow. The thermoplastic resin 8 is filled in the cavity 3 as it is.
[0021]
When a considerable amount of the thermoplastic resin 8 is injected into the cavity 3, the pressure of the thermoplastic resin 8 overcomes the urging force of the urging means 7, and as shown in FIG. Is gradually pushed back by the pressure of the thermoplastic resin 8. Then, the thermoplastic resin 8 penetrates into the recess 5. The thermoplastic resin 8 continues to push down the piece 6, and then, as shown in FIG. 2 (d), when the piece 6 comes into contact with the stopper 9, it cannot be further retracted and stops. The thermoplastic resin 8 fills the entire cavity 3 and sufficiently penetrates into the recess 5 to a position defined on the front surface of the piece 6. Then, the injection of the thermoplastic resin 8 is stopped, the molds 1 and 2 are cooled to solidify the thermoplastic resin 8, and the molding process is completed. Thereafter, the mold is opened and the molded product is taken out of the cavity 3.
[0022]
In the molding process described above, at the beginning of the injection of the thermoplastic resin 8, the concave portion 5 is in a closed state, and the thermoplastic resin 8 smoothly flows in a laminar flow without turbulence, and a weld line, a flow line, There is no possibility of causing defects such as uneven color. Subsequently, the piece 6 retreats and the thermoplastic resin 8 starts to enter the recess 5, but the retreat of the piece 6 is gradually performed by the pressure of the thermoplastic resin 8 itself. No attempt is made to penetrate into the inside 5, and the recess 5 does not disturb the flow of the thermoplastic resin 8. Therefore, the flow of the thermoplastic resin 8 remains smooth, and there is no possibility of causing a failure. At this point, a portion of the thermoplastic resin 8 starts to solidify in the portion close to the cavity inner wall surfaces 1a and 2a, but solidifies in a smooth flow state as described above. Absent. The retreat of the piece 6, that is, the increase in the volume of the recess 5 proceeds slowly until the piece 6 retreats until it hits the stopper 9 and reaches a state where the recess 5 corresponding to a desired product shape appears. The flow of the plastic resin 8 does not change suddenly. Therefore, the entire cavity 3 including the recess 5 in a perfect state can be sufficiently filled with the thermoplastic resin 8 without disturbing the flow. As a result, there is no possibility of causing defects such as weld lines, flow lines, and color unevenness. Further, the molten resin that has flowed into the cavity 3 is first filled into the cavity 3 before the piece 6 retreats, and at this time, the portions in contact with the cavity inner wall surfaces (mold surfaces) 1a and 2a are cooled to some extent. Then, solidification of the resin starts. Thereafter, the piece 6 retreats and the resin infiltrates into the concave portion 5 to form a convex portion such as a boss. Even if the projections shrink during cooling, the resin around the projections has already been solidified to some extent, and therefore the depressions (indentations) on the surface, especially on the surface (the appearance surface) in contact with the cavity inner wall surface 1a opposite to the projections. ) Is suppressed.
[0023]
In the present embodiment, a spring is used as the urging means 7 and a step is provided as the stopper 9, but the present invention is not limited to this, and it can be freely selected or designed. For example, a cylinder using air pressure or hydraulic pressure can be used as the urging means 7, and in that case, a configuration that also serves as the stopper 9 can be used. Further, an inclined surface as shown in FIG. 3 may be used as the stopper 9.
[0024]
In the present embodiment, the outer surface of the molded product (formation surface) is formed by the cavity inner wall surface 1a of the fixed mold 1 and the back surface (non-format surface) of the molded product is formed by the cavity inner wall surface 2a of the movable mold 2. The concave portion 5 is provided on the inner wall surface 2a of the cavity of the movable mold 2 in order to provide a convex portion on the rear side surface which is not visible. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. The concave portion 5 may be provided on the cavity inner wall surface 1a of the fixed mold 1, or the concave portion 5 may be provided on both the cavity inner wall surfaces 1a and 2a. May be any number. It is preferable that the pieces 6 having the above-described configuration are inserted into the recesses 5 respectively. Further, it is more preferable that an urging means 7 and a stopper 9 are provided to be attached to the pieces 6.
[0025]
Further, the outer surface (the appearance surface) of the molded article may be formed not by the inner wall surface 1a of the fixed mold 1 but by the inner wall surface 2a of the movable mold 2 or by both inner wall surfaces. Both surfaces formed by 1a and 2a may be appearance surfaces. In any of the configurations, the concave portion 5 and the bridge 6 of the present invention may be arbitrarily provided on the appearance surface of the molded product so that defects such as weld lines, flow lines, uneven color, sink marks, and the like do not occur.
[0026]
In the present invention, it is not necessary to distinguish between the cavity surface and the core surface. Therefore, in the present specification, the fixed mold or the movable mold is the inner wall of the cavity 3. In each case, it is expressed as the cavity inner wall surface.
[0027]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, at the first stage of injecting the resin into the cavity, the resin flows smoothly on the flat surface without the concave portion. Then, as the pressure of the resin increases, the piece gradually retreats, and a concave portion appears in the cavity. Therefore, the resin fills the cavity with a smooth natural flow without a sudden change in the flow of the resin. Since the flow of the resin is not disturbed, defects such as weld lines, flow lines, color unevenness, sink marks and the like do not occur. Since the appearance of the concave portion, that is, the retreat of the piece, is caused by the pressure of the resin itself, it cannot be performed suddenly so as to disturb the flow of the resin itself, and the resin maintains a stable and smooth flow while maintaining a smooth flow. Is filled in the recess.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1A is a schematic cross-sectional view of a main part of a mold apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention when a mold is opened, and FIG. 1B is a schematic cross-sectional view of a main part when the mold is closed.
2A is a schematic cross-sectional view of a main part at the start of resin injection in a molding method using the mold apparatus shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2B is an enlarged view of the resin injection state following FIG. () Is an enlarged view of the resin injection state following (b), and (d) is an enlarged view of the state immediately before the completion of the resin injection.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of a modification of the mold apparatus shown in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4A is a schematic cross-sectional view of a main part showing an example of a state in which the flow of resin around a concave portion becomes complicated in a conventional mold device, and FIG. 4B is a schematic plan view of a main part showing another example. It is.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Fixed side mold 1a Cavity inner wall surface (Appearance surface)
2 Movable mold 2a Cavity inner wall surface (non-formatted surface)
3 Cavity 4 Gate 5 Depression 6 Piece 7 Biasing means 8 Resin (thermoplastic resin)
9 Stopper 11 Resin 12 Recess

Claims (6)

射出成形用の金型装置において、
型閉め時に構成されるキャビティの少なくとも一つの内壁面に凹部が設けられており、
前記凹部内には、前記凹部の断面形状と実質的に同一の平面形状を有する、前記キャビティ内壁面に対して進退可能な駒が挿入されており、前記駒は、前記凹部内で後退した状態にある時に、前記凹部の底面を構成して、前記凹部を所望の成形品形状に対応する深さに規定することを特徴とする金型装置。
In a mold device for injection molding,
A concave portion is provided on at least one inner wall surface of the cavity configured at the time of closing the mold,
In the recess, a piece that has a plane shape substantially the same as the cross-sectional shape of the recess and that can advance and retreat with respect to the inner wall surface of the cavity is inserted, and the piece is retracted in the recess. Wherein the bottom surface of the recess is formed, and the recess is defined to a depth corresponding to a desired molded product shape.
前記駒は、初期状態では、前面が前記キャビティ内壁面に対して段差が生じず同一平面内に位置するように保持される、請求項1に記載の金型装置。The mold device according to claim 1, wherein the piece is held in an initial state such that the front surface is located in the same plane with no step formed with respect to the inner wall surface of the cavity. 前記駒が前記凹部内で後退させられた時に、前記凹部を所望の成形品形状に対応する深さに規定する位置に保持されるように、前記駒のストッパーが設けられている、請求項1または2に記載の金型装置。The stopper of the piece is provided so that, when the piece is retracted in the recess, the piece is held at a position that defines the recess at a depth corresponding to a desired molded product shape. 3. The mold apparatus according to 2. 前記駒を前記キャビティ内壁面に向けて付勢する付勢手段が設けられている、請求項1〜3のいずれか1項に記載の金型装置。The mold device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising an urging unit that urges the piece toward the inner wall surface of the cavity. 前記付勢手段は、前記キャビティ内に樹脂が注入開始された時点では、前記駒を、前面が前記キャビティ内壁面に対して段差が生じない同一平面内に位置するように保持し、前記キャビティ内への樹脂の注入が完了する前に、前記駒が樹脂の圧力に押されて前記凹部を所望の成形品形状に対応する深さに規定する位置まで後退するのを許容する大きさの付勢力を有している、請求項4に記載の金型装置。When the resin is started to be injected into the cavity, the urging means holds the piece so that the front surface is positioned in the same plane where no step is formed with respect to the inner wall surface of the cavity, and Before the injection of the resin into the mold is completed, an urging force having a magnitude that allows the piece to be pushed by the pressure of the resin and to retreat the concave portion to a position defining a depth corresponding to a desired molded product shape. The mold apparatus according to claim 4, comprising: 請求項1〜5のいずれか1項に記載の金型装置を用い、
前記駒の前面が前記キャビティ内壁面に対して段差が生じない同一平面内に位置している状態で、前記キャビティ内に樹脂を注入開始し、
前記駒が樹脂の圧力に押されて、前記凹部を所望の成形品形状に対応する深さに規定する位置まで後退し、前記凹部内に樹脂が浸入した後に、樹脂の注入を完了する成形方法。
Using the mold apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
In a state where the front surface of the piece is located in the same plane where no step is formed with respect to the inner wall surface of the cavity, resin injection is started into the cavity,
A molding method in which the piece is pushed by the pressure of the resin to retract the concave portion to a position defining a depth corresponding to a desired molded product shape, and after the resin enters the concave portion, the resin injection is completed. .
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