JP3355392B2 - Method for producing feather cotton mixed with short fibers and apparatus used therefor - Google Patents

Method for producing feather cotton mixed with short fibers and apparatus used therefor

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JP3355392B2
JP3355392B2 JP2245097A JP2245097A JP3355392B2 JP 3355392 B2 JP3355392 B2 JP 3355392B2 JP 2245097 A JP2245097 A JP 2245097A JP 2245097 A JP2245097 A JP 2245097A JP 3355392 B2 JP3355392 B2 JP 3355392B2
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【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、短繊維混入羽毛ワタの
製造方法及びそれに使用する装置に関する。さらに詳し
くは、機能性化学繊維が羽毛に均一に混合されてなり、
両者の特性を有効に付与できる羽毛ワタを製造するのに
好適な製造方法及びそれに使用する装置に関する発明で
ある。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for producing feather cotton mixed with short fibers and an apparatus used therefor. More specifically, functional chemical fibers are evenly mixed with feathers,
The present invention relates to a manufacturing method suitable for manufacturing a feather cotton that can effectively impart both properties and an apparatus used for the same.

【0002】ここで、羽毛とは、ダウンと称され保温性
が良好な綿羽(わたばね)と、フェザーと称される大羽
(おおはね)を含み、それらの0〜100%の任意混合
物を意味する。そして、綿羽とは、羽軸(基部を介して
鳥の表皮に付着していた)の先端に糸状の羽枝が総生し
ているものを言い、大羽とは、羽軸にたくさんの羽枝が
列生し、さらには、羽枝には小羽枝が列生しているもの
を言う(「世界大百科事典」平凡社刊・初版参照)。
[0002] Here, feathers include cotton feathers (cotton springs), which are called down, and have good heat retention, and large feathers (ohane), which are called feathers. Means Cotton feathers are those in which thread-like barbs are growing at the tip of the feather shaft (which adhered to the epidermis of the bird via the base), and large feathers are many feathers on the feather shaft. Branches are arranged in rows, and small branches are arranged in small branches (see "World Encyclopedia", Heibonsha, first edition).

【0003】[0003]

【従来の技術】羽毛(ダウン・フェザー)は、軽くかつ
保温性に優れているため羽毛・羽根布団、羽根枕、ダウ
ンウェアー、寝袋等に多用されている。
2. Description of the Related Art Feathers (down feathers) are often used for feathers and duvets, feather pillows, down wear, sleeping bags, etc. because of their light weight and excellent heat retention.

【0004】そして、羽毛に、遠赤外効果や消臭・抗菌
・防ダニ・防炎等の機能を付与したい場合がある。
In some cases, it is desired to provide the feather with a function such as a far-infrared effect, a deodorant effect, an antibacterial effect, an anti-mite effect, and a flameproof effect.

【0005】しかし、羽毛は、通常、ガチョウやアヒル
等の水鳥から採取したものを使用し、高度の撥水性を有
する(表面側は無極性のアミノ酸の比率が高い)ため、
通常、温水浴中で薬剤を溶解させて攪拌しながら吸収さ
せて機能加工処理をするのが困難であった。
[0005] However, feathers usually used are those collected from water birds such as geese and ducks, and have high water repellency (the surface side has a high proportion of nonpolar amino acids).
Usually, it has been difficult to dissolve the drug in a warm water bath and absorb it with stirring to perform the functional processing.

【0006】他方、上記のような機能加工処理を施した
化学繊維及び天然繊維(化学繊維の場合は、紡糸段階で
これらの薬剤を包含させることもできる。)を、混合
(混入)させることも考えられる。
[0006] On the other hand, chemical fibers and natural fibers which have been subjected to the above-mentioned functional processing (in the case of chemical fibers, these agents can be included in the spinning step) can be mixed (mixed). Conceivable.

【0007】しかし、化学繊維や天然繊維は、極性材料
からなるものがほとんどであり、合成または天然繊維を
均一に混入させることも困難とされていた。
However, most of chemical fibers and natural fibers are made of polar materials, and it has been difficult to uniformly mix synthetic or natural fibers.

【0008】例えば、化学繊維の代表的なものであるレ
ーヨン、ポリエステル、アクリル、ポリアミド等は、総
て極性材料であり、また、木綿、麻、絹、羊毛等は、セ
ルロース構造またはポリペプチド構造を有するものであ
り、やはり、極性材料である。
For example, rayon, polyester, acrylic, polyamide and the like, which are typical chemical fibers, are all polar materials, and cotton, hemp, silk, wool and the like have a cellulose structure or a polypeptide structure. And also a polar material.

【0009】このため、本発明者は、合成または天然繊
維が均一に混入されてなる新規な下記構成の短繊維混入
羽毛ワタ及びその製造方法を、先に提案をした(特願平
8−113941号(特開平10331061号公報
参照、本願出願時未公開)
For this reason, the present inventor has previously proposed a novel feather cotton mixed with short fibers having the following constitution in which synthetic or natural fibers are uniformly mixed (Japanese Patent Application No. Hei 8-113941). No. (Hei 10 - 331061 discloses references, unpublished at present applicant)).

【0010】先願に係る短繊維混入羽毛ワタは、短繊
維が混入されてなる羽毛ワタであって、短繊維は、羽毛
の羽枝に絡められて混入されていることを特徴とする。
The short fiber-mixed feather cotton according to the prior application is a feather cotton mixed with short fibers, wherein the short fibers are entangled with the feathers of the feather and mixed.

【0011】先願に係る短繊維混入羽毛ワタの製造方
法は、短繊維が、羽毛の羽枝に絡められている短繊維混
入羽毛ワタの製造方法であって、 (1) 洗浄剤を水に溶解させた洗浄浴中で羽毛を洗浄後、
すすぎ・脱水する羽毛洗浄工程。
[0011] The method for producing short-fiber-mixed feather cotton according to the prior application is a method for producing short-fiber-mixed feather cotton in which short fibers are entangled with feathers of down feathers. After washing the feathers in the dissolved washing bath,
Feather washing process to rinse and dehydrate.

【0012】(2) 界面活性剤系柔軟剤を水に溶解させた
柔軟加工処理浴中で、短繊維を攪拌して行う柔軟加工処
理工程。
(2) A softening treatment step in which the short fibers are stirred in a softening treatment bath in which a surfactant softener is dissolved in water.

【0013】(3) 上記柔軟処理工程を経た短繊維が分散
している柔軟加工処理浴に、洗浄工程後の羽毛を投入・
攪拌して、短繊維を羽毛の羽枝に絡める絡め混合工程。
(3) The feathers after the washing step are put into a softening treatment bath in which the short fibers that have undergone the softening step are dispersed.
An entanglement mixing step in which the short fibers are entangled with the feather barb by stirring.

【0014】(4) 上記絡め混合工程後の混合物を脱水・
乾燥後、熱セットする熱セット工程を含むことを特徴す
る。
(4) The mixture after the entanglement mixing step is dewatered and
It is characterized by including a heat setting step of heat setting after drying.

【0015】[0015]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、上記短繊維混
入羽毛ワタの製造方法は、柔軟加工処理工程後の短繊
維が存在する柔軟加工処理浴中に、羽毛を投入・攪拌し
て、短繊維を羽毛の羽枝に絡める絡め混合工程、及び、
絡め混合工程後の混合物を脱水・乾燥する必要があ
り、製造工数が嵩んだ。
However, the above-mentioned method for producing feather cotton mixed with short fibers is characterized in that the feathers are put into a softening treatment bath in which short fibers after the softening treatment process are present, and the short fibers are stirred. Entangled mixing step of entangled with the feather barb, and
The mixture after the entanglement mixing step had to be dehydrated and dried, which increased the number of manufacturing steps.

【0016】本発明は、上記の如く、製造工程が嵩まず
に、短繊維が、羽毛の羽枝に絡められて混入されている
短繊維混入羽毛ワタを製造できる製造方法及びそれに使
用する装置を提供することを目的とする。
According to the present invention, there is provided a method for producing a short-fiber mixed cotton in which short fibers are entangled and mixed with feathers of a feather without increasing the production process, and an apparatus used therefor. The purpose is to provide.

【0017】[0017]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明者は、上記課題を
解決するために鋭意開発に努力をする過程で、柔軟加工
処理浴中でなくても、短繊維を羽毛の羽枝に絡める絡め
混合ができることを見出し、下記構成の短繊維混入羽毛
ワタの製造方法及びそれに使用する装置に想到した。
Means for Solving the Problems In the course of intensive efforts to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present inventors have found that entanglement in which short fibers are entangled with a feather barb, even when not in a softening treatment bath. They have found that mixing is possible, and have conceived of a method for producing feather cotton mixed with short fibers having the following constitution and an apparatus used therefor.

【0018】(1) 本発明に係る短繊維混入羽毛ワタの製
造方法は、短繊維が、羽毛の羽枝に絡められて混入され
ている短繊維混入羽毛ワタの製造方法であって、洗浄工
程後の羽毛を混合機中に投入し、次いで、短繊維ほぐし
機にかけてほぐした前記短繊維を混合機中に投入し、前
記混合機中において、前記羽毛及び前記短繊維を混合す
ることを特徴とする。
(1) The method for producing a short-fiber-containing cotton according to the present invention is a method for producing a short-fiber-containing cotton, in which short fibers are entangled with a feather of a feather, and wherein the washing step comprises: The subsequent feathers are put into a mixer, and then the staples loosened by a staple loosener are put into a mixer, and the feathers and the staple fibers are mixed in the mixer. I do.

【0019】(2) 本発明に係る短繊維混入羽毛ワタの製
造装置は、短繊維が、羽毛の羽枝に絡められて混入され
ている短繊維混入羽毛ワタを製造するための装置であっ
て、羽毛投入バケットと短繊維ほぐし機と羽毛/短繊維
混合機とを備え、前記羽毛投入バケットと短繊維ほぐし
機とは、前記羽毛/短繊維混合機の混合機ケースの天井
部の略中央位置に、羽毛搬送ダクト及び短繊維搬送ダク
トとを介して吸引搬送可能に接続され、前記羽毛/短繊
維混合機は、一対の水平に配設されたスクリュー形羽根
を備えていることを特徴とする。
(2) The apparatus for producing feather cotton mixed with short fibers according to the present invention is an apparatus for producing feather cotton mixed with short fibers in which short fibers are entangled and mixed with feathers of feathers. , A feather input bucket, a short fiber loosening machine, and a feather / short fiber mixer, wherein the feather input bucket and the short fiber loosener are located substantially at the center of a ceiling of a mixer case of the feather / short fiber mixer. The feather / short fiber blender is connected so as to be capable of being sucked and conveyed via a feather conveying duct and a short fiber conveying duct, and is characterized by comprising a pair of horizontally arranged screw blades. .

【0020】[0020]

【手段の詳細な説明】[Detailed description of means]

A.本発明の製造方法・装置の対象となる短繊維混入羽
毛ワタについて説明をする。
A. A description will be given of feather cotton mixed with short fibers which is a target of the production method / apparatus of the present invention.

【0021】以下の、説明で配合単位を示す「部」、
「%」は、特に断らない限り、重量単位である。
In the following description, "parts" indicate the blending units,
“%” Is by weight unless otherwise specified.

【0022】(1) 本発明の対象となる短繊維混入羽毛ワ
タは、短繊維2が混入されてなる羽毛ワタであって、短
繊維2は、羽毛の羽枝4(小羽枝6を含む)に絡められ
て混入されているものである(図1参照)。
(1) The short-fiber-mixed feather cotton that is the object of the present invention is a feather cotton with short fibers 2 mixed therein, and the short fibers 2 have feather barbs 4 (including small barbs 6). (See FIG. 1).

【0023】ここで、特に小羽枝6は、節6aを有する
ため、短繊維2の分離を阻害する作用を奏する。さら
に、短繊維2は熱セット状態であることが望ましい。短
繊維2は、熱セットされていることにより、カールし
て、より強力に羽枝4及び小羽枝6に絡まる。
Here, since the small wings 6 have the nodes 6a in particular, they have an effect of inhibiting the separation of the short fibers 2. Further, it is desirable that the short fibers 2 are in a heat set state. The short fibers 2 are curled due to the heat setting, and are more strongly entangled with the blades 4 and the small blades 6.

【0024】ここで、短繊維としては、前述のものを使
用できる。すなわち、レーヨン、ポリエステル、アクリ
ル、ポリアミド等の化学繊維、または、木綿、麻、絹、
羊毛等の天然繊維を挙げることができる。後述の機能性
短繊維を使用する場合は、機能性薬剤を混入して合成で
きて、機能性を付与し易い、化学繊維が望ましい。
Here, the above-mentioned short fibers can be used. That is, rayon, polyester, acrylic, synthetic fibers such as polyamide, or cotton, hemp, silk,
Examples include natural fibers such as wool. When using the functionality of the short fibers will be described later, and can be synthesized by mixing a function agent, easily impart functionality, chemical fiber is desirable.

【0025】また、短繊維の太さは、通常、1〜15d
とし、長さは、通常、3〜50mm、望ましくは3〜10
mmとする。短繊維が細過ぎると、嵩高が低下し、他方、
太過ぎると、混合しにくくなり、分離しやすくなる。ま
た、短繊維が短過ぎると、嵩高が低下し、分離しやすく
なり、他方、長過ぎると、混合しにくくなる。
The thickness of the short fiber is usually 1 to 15 d.
And the length is usually 3 to 50 mm, preferably 3 to 10 mm.
mm. If the short fibers are too thin, the bulkiness decreases,
If it is too thick, it becomes difficult to mix and separate easily. On the other hand, if the short fibers are too short, the bulkiness is reduced and separation becomes easy, while if too short, mixing becomes difficult.

【0026】短繊維の混入量は、羽毛100部に対し
て、1〜50部(望ましくは10〜40部)とする。短
繊維の混入量が過少では、短繊維混入効果が得がたく、
他方、短繊維の混入量が過多であると、羽毛の羽枝に絡
めることのできない短繊維が残存して均一混合が困難と
なる。
The mixing amount of short fibers is 1 to 50 parts (preferably 10 to 40 parts) with respect to 100 parts of feathers. If the mixing amount of short fibers is too small, the short fiber mixing effect is difficult to obtain,
On the other hand, if the mixing amount of the short fibers is excessive, the short fibers that cannot be entangled with the feathers of the feathers remain, and uniform mixing becomes difficult.

【0027】(2) 上記短繊維として、下記のような機能
性化学繊維・天然繊維を用いて、製品化すると下記のよ
うな効果を奏する。
(2) The following effects can be obtained by commercializing the above-mentioned functional fiber or natural fiber as the short fiber.

【0028】遠赤外線を発生させるセラミックを含有
させた化学繊維を用いた場合:羽毛ふとんは、従来品よ
り保温力が増大する。また、ダウンウェアーは、従来品
より羽毛の量を少なくすることができるので、相対的に
嵩ばらないスタイルのよいものとすることができる。
When a chemical fiber containing a ceramic that generates far infrared rays is used: The feather futon has an increased heat-retaining power as compared with a conventional product. In addition, the downwear can reduce the amount of feathers compared to the conventional product, so that the downwear can have a relatively bulky style.

【0029】反発弾性の大きな化学繊維を用いた場
合:羽毛ふとんや寝袋は、従来品より嵩高となり、温か
い空気をたくさん含ませることができ、保温力が増大す
る。
When chemical fibers having high rebound resilience are used: Feather futons and sleeping bags are bulkier than conventional products, can contain a lot of warm air, and increase heat retention.

【0030】消臭・抗菌・防ダニ剤を含有させた化学
繊維又は天然繊維を用いた場合:これらの薬剤を羽毛ワ
タ中に化学繊維又は天然繊維を介して均一分散させるこ
とができ、耐洗濯性を付与でき、病人用の掛けふとんの
他に、床ずれの効果がある敷布団等への適用も期待でき
る。
When chemical fibers or natural fibers containing a deodorant, antibacterial or anti-mite agent are used: These chemicals can be uniformly dispersed in feather cotton via the chemical fibers or natural fibers, and are resistant to washing. It can be applied to mattresses and the like, which have a bed-swelling effect, in addition to the futon for the sick, which can provide the property.

【0031】防炎剤・難燃剤を混入させた化学繊維を
用いた場合:ふとん等を難燃化することができ、病院・
ホテル等の防火要求が高い施設での利用が期待できる。
When chemical fiber mixed with flame retardant / flame retardant is used: Futon etc. can be made flame-retardant.
It can be expected to be used in facilities with high fire protection requirements, such as hotels.

【0032】磁気・陰イオン等の発生剤を混入させた
化学繊維を用いた場合:これらの磁気・陰イオン発生薬
剤を羽毛ワタ中に化学繊維を介して均一分散させること
ができ、健康増進作用を有するふとん・ダウンウェアー
・下着等を提供可能となる。
When using chemical fibers mixed with a magnetic / anion-generating agent: These magnetic / anion-generating agents can be uniformly dispersed in feather cotton via chemical fibers, thereby improving health. Futon, downwear, underwear, etc. can be provided.

【0033】B.次に、上記短繊維混入羽毛ワタの製造
方法に使用する製造装置について、説明をする(図2〜
4参照)。
B. Next, a description will be given of a manufacturing apparatus used in the method for manufacturing the above-mentioned short fiber-mixed feather cotton (FIG. 2).
4).

【0034】基本的には、羽毛投入バケット10と短繊
維ほぐし機12と羽毛/短繊維混合機(以下、単に「混
合機」と称する。)14とを備えている。
Basically, it is provided with a feather charging bucket 10, a short fiber loosening machine 12, and a feather / short fiber mixer (hereinafter simply referred to as "mixer") 14.

【0035】羽毛投入バケット10と短繊維ほぐし機1
2とは、混合機14の混合機ケース16の天井部16a
の略中央位置に、それぞれ羽毛搬送ダクト18及び短繊
維搬送ダクト20とを介して吸引搬送可能に接続されて
いる。
Down feather bucket 10 and short fiber loosening machine 1
2 is the ceiling 16a of the mixer case 16 of the mixer 14
Are connected so as to be able to be suctioned and conveyed through a feather conveying duct 18 and a short fiber conveying duct 20, respectively.

【0036】ここで、短繊維ほぐし機12は、横置きド
ラム型で、軸芯位置に主ほぐし攪拌羽根8を、流出口側
に補助ほぐし攪拌羽根9をそれぞれ備え、開閉蓋12a
を有した原料投入口13を備えている。なお、主ほぐし
攪拌羽根8及び補助ほぐし攪拌羽根9は、回転数が加速
・減速できるようになっている。
The short fiber loosening machine 12 is of a horizontal drum type and has a main loosening agitating blade 8 at the axis and an auxiliary loosening agitating blade 9 at the outlet side.
Is provided with a raw material inlet 13 having The main loosening stirring blade 8 and the auxiliary loosening stirring blade 9 are configured to be able to accelerate and decelerate in rotation speed.

【0037】混合機14は、図3に示す如く、一対の水
平に配設されたスクリュー形の第一・第二攪拌羽根2
2、22Aを備えている。該攪拌羽根22は、図例で
は、独立して回転制御可能な第一・第二電動機23、2
3Aの駆動軸に直結されている。また、両端羽根要素2
2aは、回転軸21に対して直角であるが、中間羽根要
素22bは、斜めである。中間羽根要素22bの回転軸
21との交差角度は、通常、65°〜85°、望ましく
は、75°前後とする。
As shown in FIG. 3, the mixer 14 includes a pair of horizontally arranged screw-shaped first and second stirring blades 2.
2, 22A. In the illustrated example, the stirring blade 22 includes first and second electric motors 23, 2 that can be independently controlled in rotation.
It is directly connected to the 3A drive shaft. In addition, both end blade elements 2
2a is perpendicular to the rotation axis 21, while the intermediate blade element 22b is oblique. The crossing angle of the intermediate blade element 22b with the rotation shaft 21 is usually 65 ° to 85 °, preferably about 75 °.

【0038】また、羽毛搬送ダクト18及び短繊維搬送
ダクト20の混合機ケース16との各接続口である、羽
毛投入口24及び短繊維投入口26は、エアシリンダ2
8等で操作される開閉ダンパ30で開閉可能となってい
る。
The feather input port 24 and the short fiber input port 26, which are the connection ports of the feather transport duct 18 and the short fiber transport duct 20 with the mixer case 16, are connected to the air cylinder 2
8 can be opened and closed by an opening / closing damper 30 operated by, for example, 8.

【0039】羽毛及び短繊維の吸引搬送は、前記混合
ケース16の天井部16aに、排風ダクト32を介して
接続された排風機34により行う構成となっている。具
体的には、天井部16aは、ワタが排風ダクト32から
散逸しないように、パンチングプレート等からなるワタ
散逸防止板36を介して排風ダクト32が接続されてい
る。混合ケース16と排風ダクト32の接続口である
吸引口38には、前述と同様の開閉ダンパ30を備えて
いる。なお、排風機34は、排風量を任意調節できるよ
うになっている。
The suction conveyor of feathers and short fibers, the ceiling portion 16a of the mixer <br/> casing 16 has a configuration of performing the exhaust fan 34 which is connected through the exhaust duct 32. More specifically, the ceiling portion 16a is connected to the exhaust air duct 32 via a cotton anti-dissipation plate 36 made of a punching plate or the like so that the cotton does not escape from the exhaust air duct 32. A mixer casing 16 is a connection port of the exhaust duct 32 to the suction port 38 is provided with an opening and closing damper 30 similar to that described above. In addition, the exhaust fan 34 can adjust the amount of exhaust air arbitrarily.

【0040】また、本実施形態では、さらにワタ収納箱
40を備え、該ワタ収納箱40は、混合機ケース16の
底部とワタ搬送ダクト42を介して接続されている。具
体的には、ワタ搬送ダクト42は、二又状で、スクリュ
ー形の攪拌羽根22、22Aの各軸線の下方位置一側面
で接続されて一対のワタ流出口44、44が形成されて
いるとともに、その反対側面に、ワタ流出口44、44
に対応させて、ワタの円滑な流出の見地から空気取り入
れ口46、46が形成されている。各ワタ流出口44及
び空気取り入れ口46は、前述と同様の開閉ダンパ30
を備えている。
In the present embodiment, a cotton storage box 40 is further provided, and the cotton storage box 40 is connected to the bottom of the mixer case 16 via a cotton transport duct 42. Specifically, the cotton conveying duct 42 is bifurcated, and is connected at one side below the axis of each of the screw-shaped stirring blades 22, 22A to form a pair of cotton outlets 44, 44. , On the opposite side, the cotton outlets 44, 44
The air intakes 46, 46 are formed from the viewpoint of the smooth outflow of the cotton. Each of the cotton outlet 44 and the air intake 46 is provided with the same opening / closing damper 30 as described above.
It has.

【0041】該ワタ収納箱(羽毛収納箱)40の天井部
40aは、排風ダクト32Aを介して排風機34と接続
されている。ワタ収納箱40の排風ダクト32Aとの接
続口である吸引口38Aは、前述と同様の開閉ダンパ3
0を備えている。
The ceiling 40a of the cotton storage box (feather storage box) 40 is connected to an exhaust fan 34 via an exhaust duct 32A. A suction port 38A, which is a connection port of the cotton storage box 40 with the air discharge duct 32A, is provided with the same open / close damper 3 as described above.
0 is provided.

【0042】C.次に、上記製造装置を使用しての短繊
維混入羽毛ワタの製造方法を説明する。
C. Next, a method for producing feather cotton mixed with short fibers using the above production apparatus will be described.

【0043】基本的には、本発明の製造方法は、洗浄工
程後の羽毛を混合機14(以下、単に「混合機」と称
す。)中に投入し、次いで、短繊維ほぐし機(以下、単
に「ほぐし機」と称す。)12にかけてほぐした短繊維
を混合機14中に投入し、該混合機14中において、羽
毛及び前記短繊維を混合することにより製造する。以下
に、具体的に説明をする。
Basically, according to the production method of the present invention, the feathers after the washing step are charged into a mixer 14 (hereinafter simply referred to as “mixer”), and then the staple loosening machine (hereinafter, referred to as “mixer”). The staple fibers that have been loosened through the process 12 are put into a mixer 14, and the feathers and the short fibers are mixed in the mixer 14. This will be specifically described below.

【0044】(1) 混合機14の各電動機23、23A及
び排風機34を起動させるとともに、混合機14の羽毛
投入口24及び吸引口38の各ダンパ30を開とする。
このとき、残りのダンパ30は閉状態である。
(1) The electric motors 23 and 23A of the mixer 14 and the exhaust fan 34 are started, and the damper 30 of the feather input port 24 and the suction port 38 of the mixer 14 is opened.
At this time, the remaining dampers 30 are in the closed state.

【0045】(2) 羽毛投入バケット10に洗浄工程を経
た羽毛を投入する。すると、羽毛は羽毛投入バケット1
0から、羽毛搬送ダクト18を介して混合機14内に投
入される。
(2) The feathers that have undergone the cleaning step are loaded into the feather loading bucket 10. Then, the feather is the feather input bucket 1
From 0, it is charged into the mixer 14 via the feather transport duct 18.

【0046】(3) 羽毛の混合機14への投入が終了した
なら、混合機14の羽毛投入口24及び吸引口38の各
ダンパ30を閉とするとともに排風機34を停止させ
る。
(3) When the introduction of the feathers into the mixer 14 is completed, the respective dampers 30 of the feather input port 24 and the suction port 38 of the mixer 14 are closed and the exhaust fan 34 is stopped.

【0047】(4) 混合機14の各電動機23、23Aは
起動したままなので、羽毛は攪拌される。なお、混合機
14の第一・第二攪拌羽根22、22Aの回転制御は、
下記の如く行うのが望ましい。
(4) Since the motors 23 and 23A of the mixer 14 are still running, the feathers are agitated. In addition, the rotation control of the first and second stirring blades 22 and 22A of the mixer 14 is as follows.
It is desirable to carry out as follows.

【0048】それぞれ定めた時間毎(例えば1分)に第
一/第二攪拌羽根を、1回目:右回転/右回転、2回
目:左回転/左回転、3回目:右回転/左回転、4回
目:左回転/右回転とする。
The first / second stirring blades are rotated at predetermined time intervals (for example, 1 minute), first: right rotation / right rotation, second: left rotation / left rotation, third: right / left rotation, Fourth: Left / right rotation.

【0049】(5) 続いて、ほぐし機12に所定量の短繊
維(必要により柔軟処理をしたもの)を投入し、ほぐし
機12を起動させるとともに、排風機34をインバータ
を利用して回転数を下げ、排風量を低く設定して起動さ
せて、かつ、混合機14の短繊維投入口26及び吸引口
38の各ダンパ30を開とする。このとき、残りの他の
ダンパ30は閉状態である。
(5) Subsequently, a predetermined amount of short fibers (which have been subjected to a softening treatment if necessary) are introduced into the loosening machine 12, the loosening machine 12 is started, and the exhaust fan 34 is rotated by using an inverter. Is lowered, the exhaust air volume is set low, and the mixer is started, and the dampers 30 of the short fiber input port 26 and the suction port 38 of the mixer 14 are opened. At this time, the remaining other dampers 30 are in the closed state.

【0050】すると、ほぐされた短繊維は、ほぐし機1
2から、羽毛を攪拌中の混合機14内へ少量ずつ投入さ
れ、羽毛と混合される。
Then, the unraveled staple fiber is unraveled by the unraveling machine 1
From Step 2, the feathers are charged little by little into the mixer 14 during stirring, and mixed with the feathers.

【0051】短繊維の混合機14内への投入が終了した
ら、短繊維投入口26及び吸引口38の各ダンパ30を
閉として、ほぐし機12及び排風機34を停止させる。
このとき、混合機14は、起動させたままにしておく。
When the short fibers have been introduced into the mixer 14, the dampers 30 of the short fiber inlet 26 and the suction port 38 are closed, and the loosening machine 12 and the exhaust fan 34 are stopped.
At this time, the mixer 14 is kept activated.

【0052】(6) 次に、排風機34の排風量を元へ戻す
(最大とする)とともに、混合機14のワタ流出口4
4、44及び空気取り入れ口46、46、更には、ワタ
収納箱40の吸引口38Aの各ダンパ30を開とする。
このとき、ワタ搬送ダクト42の出口は、麻袋等のエア
流通可能なワタ回収袋50が接続されている。
(6) Next, the amount of exhaust air from the exhaust fan 34 is returned to its original value (maximized), and the water outlet 4
The dampers 30 of the suction ports 38A of the cotton storage box 40 are opened.
At this time, an outlet of the cotton transport duct 42 is connected to an air-distributable cotton collection bag 50 such as a hemp bag.

【0053】すると、混合機14内のワタは、ワタ搬送
ダクト42を経て、ワタ回収袋50内に収納される。ワ
タの収納が終了したなら、各ダンパ30は、全て閉とし
ておく。
Then, the cotton in the mixer 14 is stored in the cotton collection bag 50 via the cotton transport duct 42. When the storage of the cotton is completed, all the dampers 30 are closed.

【0054】なお、このワタ回収袋50内に収納する前
に、必要により、混合機14内に熱風等を送入して、熱
セットを行うこともできる。熱セット条件は、短繊維の
種類により異なるが、例えば、レーヨンの場合、100
℃×3〜5分とする。
Before being stored in the cotton collecting bag 50, if necessary, hot air or the like may be fed into the mixer 14 to perform heat setting. The heat setting conditions are different depending on the type of the short fiber.
C. x 3 to 5 minutes.

【0055】[0055]

【発明の効果】本発明の短繊維混入羽毛ワタ及びその製
造方法は、上記の如く、洗浄工程後の羽毛を混合機中に
投入し、次いで、短繊維ほぐし機にかけてほぐした短繊
維を混合機中に投入し、混合機中において、前記羽毛及
び前記短繊維を混合することを特徴とする簡単な方法及
び装置なので、下記のような作用・効果を奏する。
As described above, the feather cotton mixed with short fibers and the method for producing the same according to the present invention are characterized in that the feathers after the washing step are charged into a mixer, and then the short fibers are loosened by a short fiber loosener. It is a simple method and apparatus characterized by mixing the feathers and the short fibers in the mixer and in a mixer, and thus has the following operation and effects.

【0056】先願の短繊維混入羽毛ワタの製造方法にお
ける如く、柔軟加工処理工程後の短繊維が存在する柔
軟加工処理浴中に、羽毛を投入・攪拌して、短繊維を羽
毛の羽枝に絡める絡め混合工程、及び、絡め混合工程
後の混合物を脱水・乾燥する必要がない。
As in the method of the prior application for the production of feather cotton mixed with short fibers, the feathers are introduced and stirred into a softening treatment bath in which short fibers after the softening treatment step are present, so that the short fibers are converted into feathers. There is no need to dewater and dry the entangled mixing step and the mixture after the entangled mixing step.

【0057】従って、本発明の短繊維混入羽毛ワタの製
造方法及びそれに使用する装置は、短繊維が、羽毛の羽
枝に絡められて混入されている短繊維混入羽毛ワタを、
製造工数を嵩ませずに製造できる、顕著な効果を奏す
る。
Accordingly, the method for producing a short fiber-mixed feather cotton and the apparatus used therein according to the present invention are characterized in that the short fiber-mixed feather cotton mixed with the short fiber entangled with the feather barb is
It has a remarkable effect that it can be manufactured without increasing the number of manufacturing steps.

【0058】[0058]

【実施例】以下、本発明の効果を確認するために行った
実験機に基づく実施例について説明をする。
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment based on an experimental machine used to confirm the effects of the present invention will be described below.

【0059】(1)羽毛洗浄 拌式羽毛洗浄機に、50℃の温水500Lを入れ、5
00gの市販中性洗剤を加え、攪拌溶解させた後、羽
10kgを投入し、50℃を保持しながら、30分間洗浄
し、排水した後、再度洗浄し、すすぎを4回繰り返し、
脱水、回収した。
[0059] (1) to feather cleaning 拌式feathers washing machine, put warm water 500L of 50 ℃, 5
Was added a commercially available neutral detergent of 200 g, after dissolved under stirring, was charged with feather hair <br/> 10 kg, while maintaining the 50 ° C., washed for 30 minutes, after draining, washed again, rinsed four times repetition,
Dehydrated and collected.

【0060】(2)短繊維柔軟処理 拌式羽毛洗浄機に、40℃の温水500Lを入れ、1
00gの柔軟仕上剤を加え、短繊維(セラミック入りレ
ーヨン:3d×10mm)3kgを投入して攪拌し、排水
した後、脱水・回収した。
[0060] (2) the short fiber softening treatment 拌式feathers washer put hot water 500L of 40 ° C., 1
00 g of a softening agent was added, 3 kg of short fibers (rayon with ceramic: 3d × 10 mm) was charged, stirred, drained, dewatered and recovered.

【0061】洗浄した羽毛及び柔軟処理した短繊維を、
に示す製造装置の各羽毛投入バケット10およびほ
ぐし機12に入れて、混合した。なお、各装置の仕様及
び混合条件は下記の通りとした。
The washed feathers and softened staple fibers are
Placed in the feather-up bucket 10 and loosening device 12 of the manufacturing apparatus shown in FIG. 2, and mixed. The specifications and mixing conditions of each device were as follows.

【0062】 ほぐし機:主攪拌羽根200rpm、補助攪拌羽根200r
pm、 混合機:第一攪拌羽根50rpm、第二攪拌羽根50rpm、 混合時間:第一/第二攪拌羽根を下記方向回転数でそれ
ぞれの時間回転させた。
Relaxing machine: main stirring blade 200 rpm, auxiliary stirring blade 200 r
pm, mixer: first stirring blade 50 rpm, second stirring blade 50 rpm, mixing time: first / second stirring blade was rotated at the following rotational speed for each time.

【0063】 1回目:右回転/右回転、120min 2回目:左回転/左回転、120min 3回目:右回転/左回転、120min 4回目:左回転/右回転、120min (3)試験結果 上記のようにして調製した短繊維混入羽毛ワタについ
て、風合いについて評価したが、風合いは良好であっ
た。
First time: right rotation / right rotation, 120 min Second time: left rotation / left rotation, 120 min Third time: right rotation / left rotation, 120 min Fourth time: left rotation / right rotation, 120 min (3) Test results The texture of the thus-prepared feather cotton mixed with short fibers was evaluated, and the texture was good.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明の短繊維混入羽毛ワタの混合状態を示す
モデル図
FIG. 1 is a model diagram showing a mixed state of feather cotton mixed with short fibers of the present invention.

【図2】本発明の短繊維混入羽毛ワタの製造方法に使用
する装置の一例を示す概略断面図
FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an example of an apparatus used in the method for producing feather cotton mixed with short fibers according to the present invention.

【図3】図2の3−3線端面図FIG. 3 is an end view taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 2;

【図4】図2の4−4線端面図FIG. 4 is an end view taken along line 4-4 of FIG. 2;

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

2 短繊維 4 羽毛の羽枝小羽根 10 羽毛投入バケット 12 短繊維ほぐし機 14 羽毛/短繊維混合機 16 混合機ケース 18 羽毛搬送ダクト 20 短繊維搬送ダクト 32、32A 排風ダクト 34 排風機 40 ワタ収納箱 42 ワタ搬送ダクト 50 ワタ回収袋Reference Signs List 2 short fiber 4 feather barb 6 small blade 10 feather input bucket 12 short fiber loosening machine 14 feather / short fiber mixer 16 mixer case 18 feather transport duct 20 short fiber transport duct 32, 32A exhaust duct 34 exhaust fan 40 Cotton storage box 42 Cotton transport duct 50 Cotton collection bag

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Claims (6)

(57)【特許請求の範囲】(57) [Claims] 【請求項1】 短繊維が、羽毛の羽枝に絡められて混入
されている短繊維混入羽毛ワタの製造方法であって、前記短繊維として、太さが1〜15dとし長さが3〜1
0mmとしたものを使用し、 洗浄工程後の羽毛を混合機中に投入し、次いで、短繊維
ほぐし機にかけてほぐした前記短繊維を、前記羽毛を攪
拌中の混合機中に少量ずつ投入し、 前記混合機中において、前記羽毛及び前記短繊維を混合
することを特徴とする短繊維混入羽毛ワタの製造方法。
1. A method for producing a short-fiber-mixed feather cotton in which short fibers are entangled and mixed with a feather barb , wherein the short fibers have a thickness of 1 to 15 d and a length of 3 to 3 d. 1
Using what was 0 mm, it was charged with feathers after washing steps into the mixer, then the short fibers loosened toward short fibers loosen machine, the feathers攪
A method for producing feather cotton mixed with short fibers, wherein the feathers and the short fibers are mixed little by little into a mixer under stirring, and mixed in the mixer.
【請求項2】 請求項1において、前記短繊維が、柔軟
加工処理されたものであることを特徴とする短繊維混入
羽毛ワタの製造方法。
2. The method for producing feather cotton mixed with short fibers according to claim 1, wherein the short fibers have been subjected to a softening treatment.
【請求項3】 請求項1において、前記短繊維が、混合
後熱セットされたものであることを特徴とする短繊維混
入羽毛ワタの製造方法。
3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the short fibers are mixed.
Short fiber blend characterized by post heat setting
A method for producing feathered cotton.
【請求項4】 短繊維が、羽毛の羽枝に絡められて混
入されている短繊維混入羽毛ワタを製造するための装置
であって、 羽毛投入バケットと短繊維ほぐし機と羽毛/短繊維混合
機とを備え、 前記羽毛投入バケットと短繊維ほぐし機とは、前記羽毛
/短繊維混合機の混合機ケースの天井部の略中央位置
に、それぞれ、羽毛搬送ダクト及び短繊維搬送ダクトと
を介して、前記羽毛及び短繊維を吸引搬送可能に接続さ
れ、 前記羽毛/短繊維混合機は、一対の水平に配設されたス
クリュー形の攪拌羽根を備えていることを特徴とする、 短繊維混入羽毛ワタの製造装置。
4. A blend of staple fibers entangled with a feather barb.
Apparatus for producing feather cotton mixed with short fibers
A feather input bucket, a short fiber loosening machine, and a feather / short fiber mixture
A feather input bucket and a short fiber loosening machine, wherein the feather
/ Approximately the center of the ceiling of the mixer case of the short fiber mixer
And a feather transport duct and a short fiber transport duct, respectively.
Through which the feathers and short fibers can be conveyed by suction.
The feather / short fiber mixer is provided with a pair of horizontally arranged switches.
An apparatus for producing feather cotton mixed with short fibers , comprising a clew-shaped stirring blade .
【請求項5】 請求項4において、前記羽毛搬送ダクト
及び短繊維搬送ダクトの吸引搬送手段が、前記混合機ケ
ースの天井部に接続された排風機により形成されている
ことを特徴とする短繊維混入羽毛ワタの製造装置。
5. The feather conveying duct according to claim 4,
And the suction conveyance means of the short fiber conveyance duct is
Formed by an exhaust fan connected to the ceiling of the base
An apparatus for producing feather cotton mixed with short fibers.
【請求項6】 請求項4において、さらに羽毛収納箱を
備え、該羽毛収納箱は、前記混合機ケースの底部とワタ
搬送ダクトを介して接続されるとともに、前記羽毛収納
箱の天井部は前記排風機が接続されていることを特徴と
する短繊維混入羽毛ワタの製造装置。
6. The feather storage box according to claim 4, further comprising:
And the feather storage box is provided with a bottom portion of the mixer case and a cotton.
Connected via a transfer duct and store the feathers
The ceiling of the box is characterized in that the exhaust fan is connected
For producing short cotton mixed feather cotton.
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