JP3925386B2 - In-mold coating mold - Google Patents

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JP3925386B2
JP3925386B2 JP2002303023A JP2002303023A JP3925386B2 JP 3925386 B2 JP3925386 B2 JP 3925386B2 JP 2002303023 A JP2002303023 A JP 2002303023A JP 2002303023 A JP2002303023 A JP 2002303023A JP 3925386 B2 JP3925386 B2 JP 3925386B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、金型内で樹脂を成形した後、樹脂成形品と金型キャビティ面との間に塗料を注入して硬化させることによって、表面を塗料により被覆(塗膜と称することもある)した成形品を成形するに好適な型内被覆成形用金型に関する。
【0002】
【従来技術】
従来から、熱可塑性樹脂を基材とした樹脂成形品の装飾性を高める方法として、塗装法による加飾が多く用いられている。
従来から行われている塗装法は、金型内で射出成形した成形品を該金型から取り出した後、スプレー法や浸漬法等により、成形品の表面に塗料の塗布を行うことが一般的であり、塗布された塗料はその後、硬化することによって、強固な塗膜となって成形品の表面を被覆し、該表面を加飾するとともに保護する。
【0003】
しかしながら、近年においては前記塗装方法による工程の省略化を目的とし、樹脂の成形と塗膜による被覆を同一の金型内で行う型内被覆成形方法(インモールドコーティング方法と称されることもある)が提案されている。
【0004】
前記型内被覆成形方法の一例として、図7にそのフローチャートの概略を示す。図7に示した従来の型内被覆成形方法は、熱可塑性樹脂を基材として金型内で射出成形した後、金型をわずかに開いた状態として型内で成形した樹脂成形品と金型キャビティ面との間に隙間を生じさせ、該隙間に塗料注入機を使用して塗料を注入する。
その後、金型を再度型締することによって成形品の表面に塗料を均一に拡張させた後、硬化させて被覆することを特徴とした型内被覆成形方法である。
【0005】
前記型内被覆成形方法によれば、熱可塑性樹脂の成形と被覆を同一の金型内で行うため、工程の省略化によるコストダウンが可能であると同時に、浮遊している塵が硬化する以前の塗膜に付着して不良となる等といったことがほとんどなく、高い品質の製品を得ることができる。そのため、特に、外観に対して高い品質が要求される自動車用の部品、例えば、バンパー、ドア、ドアミラーカバー、フェンダー等多くの部品には、前記型内被覆成形方法の利用が検討されている。
【0006】
前記型内被覆成形方法に用いることのできる金型としては、特許文献1、あるいは特許文献2にその例を示めされるように、金型キャビティの外に塗料が漏れ出すことを防止するための型内被覆成形用金型が数多く提案されている。
【0007】
【特許文献1】
特開2002−127198号公報
【特許文献2】
特開2002−127199号公報
【0008】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
【0009】
しかしながら、前記型内被覆成形方法に用いる塗料として、アルミ紛等といった光輝材料を含有させた所謂メタリック塗料、あるいはマイカ紛等といった光輝材料を含有させた所謂メタリック調塗料が選択されることは極めて少ない。
というのは、注入した塗料の流動末端で、塗料中の光輝顔料が配向ムラを起こして外観不良になるといった問題が発生するからである。
前記流動末端となる金型キャビティ部分に、捨てキャビティを形成する等の対策を施すことによって前記問題の発生を防止することも可能であるが、捨てキャビティに充填された樹脂と塗料を、成形後に切除する必要が発生して、成形効率が悪くなる。
【0010】
型内被覆成形方法で成形される成形品の多くは、外観に影響を与えない部分を有しており、被覆の必要がない部分を有している。塗料の流動末端が、外観に影響を与えない部分となるよう金型キャビティを設計できれば、前記光輝材料の配向ムラで発生する成形品の外観不良を防止することができる。しかし、成形品の形状によっては、成形品の外観に影響を与えない部分に塗料の流動末端をもっていくことが極めて困難である。
【0011】
本発明は、上記問題点に鑑みてなされたものであり、金型キャビティ内で塗料の流動状態を制御して、塗料の流動末端を外観に影響を与えない部分とする型内被覆成形用金型を提供するものである。
【0012】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記の課題を解決するため、本発明による型内被覆成形用金型は、
(1) 雄型と雌型により形成した金型キャビティを有し、該金型キャビティで成形した樹脂成形品の表面に該金型キャビティ内で被覆を施すための塗料注入機を備えた型内被覆成形用金型において、塗料を注入する側の金型キャビティ面で、対向する樹脂成形品の表面部分が成形品外観の良否に影響を与えない部分に凸部を配設し、該凸部の高さを前記被覆の厚みより大きく形成するとともに、該凸部の側面の少なくとも一部を型開閉方向に対して傾斜させて形成することによって、該凸部に対向する脂成形品の表面部分への塗料充填を遅延させて塗料流動末端の位置を制御する構成とした。
【0013】
(2)(1)に記載の型内被覆成形用金型において、前記凸部に対向する金型キャビティ面に、該凸部の少なくとも一部を挿脱できる凹部を形成した。
【0014】
(3) 雄型と雌型により形成した金型キャビティを有し、該金型キャビティで成形した樹脂成形品の表面に該金型キャビティ内で被覆を施すための塗料注入機を備えた型内被覆成形用金型において、塗料を注入する側の金型キャビティ面で、対向する樹脂成形品の表面部分が成形品外観の良否に影響を与えない部分に凸部を配設し、該凸部の型開閉方向の高さを部分的に異ならせて、前記被覆の厚みより小さな部分と大きな部分とを形成することよって、該凸部に対向する脂成形品の表面部分への塗料充填を遅延させて塗料流動末端の位置を制御する構成とした。
【0015】
(4) 雄型と雌型により形成した金型キャビティを有し、該金型キャビティで成形した樹脂成形品の表面に該金型キャビティ内で被覆を施すための塗料注入機を備えた型内被覆成形用金型において、塗料を注入しない側の金型キャビティ面で、対向する金型キャビティ面で成形される樹脂成形品の表面部分が成形品外観の良否に影響を与えない部分に溝部を形成して、該溝部の金型キャビティ側形状に略一致する形状で該溝部の中を金型型開閉方向に摺動できる可動駒を該溝部に配するとともに、該可動駒を開閉方向に移動させる駆動機構を備えて、該可動駒を金型キャビティ内に前後進できる構成とすることにより、該可動駒に対向する位置にある樹脂成形品の面部分を塗料を注入する側の金型キャビティ面へ押しつけて塗料の流れを規制することによって塗料流動末端の位置を制御する構成とした。
【0016】
(5) 雄型と雌型により形成した金型キャビティを有し、該金型キャビティで成形した樹脂成形品の表面に該金型キャビティ内で被覆を施すための塗料注入機を備えた型内被覆成形用金型において、塗料を注入する側の金型キャビティ面で、対向する樹脂成形品の表面部分が成形品外観の良否に影響を与えない部分に溝部を形成して、該溝部の金型キャビティ側形状に略一致する形状で該溝部の中を金型型開閉方向に摺動できる可動駒を該溝部に配するとともに、該可動駒を開閉方向に移動させる駆動機構を配して、該可動駒が金型キャビティ内に前後進できる構成とすることにより、該可動駒と該可動駒に対向する位置にある樹脂成形品への塗料充填を遅延させて塗料流動末端の位置を制御する構成とした。
【0017】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、図面に基づいて本発明による型内被覆成形用金型の実施形態について説明する。図1〜図5は本発明の実施形態に係わり、図1は型内被覆成形用金型の構成を説明するため概略の構造を示した構造図であり、図2は型内被覆成形用金型に配した凸部の形状を説明するための説明図である。図3は凸部近傍付近の樹脂の充填状態と被覆の状態を説明するための概念図であって、図4は金型内における塗料の流動状態を説明するための図である。図5は他の実施形態による型内被覆成形用金型に配した凸部、又は可動駒を説明するための概念図である。図6は従来法と比較例による金型内の塗料流動状態を説明するための図である。図7は従来法による型内被覆成形方法の工程を説明するフローチャートである。
【0018】
本発明に係わる型内被覆成形用金型100(金型100と称することもある)の好ましい1例について、以下その構造を図1〜図4を用いて詳細に説明する。本発明による金型100は、可動型10、固定型20、凸部1、及塗料注入機50を備えている。なお、図1に示した実施形態の1例においては、可動型10が雌型であり、固定型20が雄型である。
【0019】
金型100は、雄型である固定型20と雌型である可動型10とがくいきり構造の嵌合部で嵌め合わされ、該嵌め合わされた状態でその内部に金型キャビティ15を形成する構造となっており、該くいきり構造の嵌合部(くいきり部と称することもある)は金型キャビティ15の全周にわたって形成される。
そして、金型100はくいきり部にて金型キャビティ15に充填した樹脂が、金型100から漏れ出すことを防止することができる。
【0020】
次ぎに、図1に示した凸部1の配置と形状についてその詳細を説明する。
図1に示した金型100で成形される成形品は、図4にその概略形状を示したように長方形の平板状であって、その一旦側に塗料注入口51を形成している。
【0021】
通常、このような形状の型内被覆成形品を成形する場合は、図6(1)に示すように、塗料の流動末端が、塗料注入口51を配した側と反対側の端の隅部Kの部分に形成される。前述したような光輝材料を含有させた塗料を用いると、塗料の流動末端となる隅部Kにおいては、塗料中の光輝顔料が配向して外観不良になる。
【0022】
そのため、図1に示した金型100は、塗料注入側の金型である可動型10の金型キャビティ面で、対向する樹脂成形品の表面部分が成形品外観の良否に影響を与えない部分に凸部1を形成し、凸部1の高さHを後述の工程で成形品表面を被覆する被覆の厚みより大きく形成するとともに、凸部1の側面の少なくとも一部を型開閉方向に対して傾斜させて形成した。
【0023】
凸部1に傾斜面を形成した理由を説明する。
傾斜面を形成した凸部1近傍に対して図3(2)に示すように樹脂を充填した後、金型100をわずかに開いて樹脂成形品と可動型10の金型キャビティ面との間に塗料を注入するための空隙(隙間と称することもある)を形成した場合に、該空隙の大きさは、型開閉方向に対して直交する方向とそうでない方向で異なる。
【0024】
つまり、図3(3)に記載した空隙の厚みは、型開閉方向に対して直交する面の部分に形成される空隙の厚みT1が最も大きく、凸部1の側面で型開閉方向にして平行な部分に形成される空隙の厚みT2が最も小さい。そして、前記傾斜面に形成される空隙の厚みT3は、前記厚みT1とT2との間の厚みとなる。
特に、凸部1の側面で型開閉方向にして平行な部分に形成される空隙の厚みT2は樹脂成形品の冷却による収縮分しかないことから、非常に小さな厚みとなる。
【0025】
後述する塗料注入と型締工程で、樹脂成形品の表面を塗料が流動するが、図4に示したように、金型キャビティ15内の空隙を進んで凸部1に達した塗料は、空隙T1の方向から凸部1に流れ込まず、最も大きな空隙であるT1の部分を優先的に流れて、比較的空隙の大きなT3の方向から図3(3)に示した凸部1の空隙Mに流れ込むことになる。そのため、凸部1の端面側に形成された空隙Mに塗料が流入するタイミングが遅延する。
【0026】
従って、凸部1を形成するに好ましい位置は、成形品の外観に影響を与えない金型キャビティ部分で、凸部1を形成しない場合に塗料流動末端が形成される部分にできるだけ近い位置である。また、凸部1の流動末端に近い方の側面に傾斜面を形成することが好ましい。
前記構成の凸部1によれば、塗料注入口51側から流動してきた塗料は、凸部1に到達した後、凸部1を迂回するようにして流れ、塗料流動末端側に形成した傾斜面側から凸部1の空隙Mに流れ込む。
そして、前記構成によって、凸部1の空隙Mに塗料が流れ込むタイミングを、効果的に遅延させることが可能である。
【0027】
また、成形品によって外観に影響を与えない金型キャビティ部分の位置は異なるが、傾斜面の角度等を調整することにより、凸部1に流れ込む塗料のタイミングを調整することが可能である。
例えば、図2(3)に示した傾斜の角度θを小さくして型開閉方向に対して平行な方向に近づけると、空隙の厚みT2の大きさは小さくなるため塗料が空隙Mに流れ込みにくくなり、凸部1の空隙Mに塗料が流れ込むタイミングが大きく遅延する。
【0028】
また、傾斜の角度θを大きくして型開閉方向に対して直交する方向に近づけると、空隙の厚みT2の大きさは大きくなるので、塗料が空隙Mに流れ込み易くなり、空隙Mに塗料が流れ込むタイミングを遅延させる効果が小さくなる。
前記凸部1の配置と傾斜面の角度θ等を調整して、塗料の流動末端を、前記隅部Kより凸部1の空隙M、あるいは、その他の外観に影響を与えない金型キャビティ部分の位置に変化させることによって、良好な成形品を得ることが可能である。
【0029】
比較として、傾斜面を形成しない凸部200を図1に配した場合を説明すると、凸部200の高さが被覆の厚みより小さい場合は、図4(2)に示したように、塗料が凸部200の端面側に形成された空隙を迂回することなく素通りすることになり、凸部200に塗料が流れ込むタイミングを遅延させる効果はほとんど期待できない。また、凸部200の高さを前記被覆の厚みより大きく形成した場合は、凸部200に対向する部分に樹脂が流れ込むことができないので、塗料が凸部200を迂回して流れるだけとなり、端面側の空隙部分に流れ込むことができなくなる。
【0030】
また、凸部1を形成したことにより、金型キャビティ15内に狭い部分が形成されると、樹脂の充填工程において樹脂流動が大きく変化する場合がある。
図1に示した実施形態においては、凸部1と対向する位置に凹部3を形成することによって、金型キャビティ15内にできるだけ狭い部分ができないよう構成した。
【0031】
次に、塗料注入機50について簡単に説明する。
本実施の形態における塗料注入機50は、可動型10に取り付けられて、可動型10の金型キャビティ面に配設された塗料注入口51より金型キャビティ15内に塗料を注入することができるよう構成されている。
また、塗料注入機50の塗料注入口51には図示しないバルブが取りつけられており、基材の射出成形時においては、該バルブが閉じられていることによって、金型100の金型キャビティ15内に射出された樹脂が塗料注入口51より塗料注入機50内に進入することを防止している。
【0032】
そして、本実施の形態における塗料注入機50は、図示しない駆動装置によって駆動されて、塗料注入機50の中に供給された塗料を、所望する量だけ正確に可動型10の金型キャビティ面より注入することができるよう構成されている。
【0033】
なお、本実施の形態における塗料注入機50は、前記したように可動型10の金型キャビティ面より塗料を注入するよう構成したが、これに限るものではなく、金型キャビティ15内で成形した樹脂成形品と金型キャビティ面との間に生じた隙間部分に塗料を注入できるように構成すれば良く、その条件を満たせば塗料注入機50は固定型20に取りつけられる等しても良い。
【0034】
以下、金型100を用いた型内被覆成形方法を説明する。
まず、第1の工程として、図示しない型締装置により金型100を型締めする。この状態において、金型キャビティ15内の凸部1の近傍は図3(1)に示すようになっている。そして、図3(2)に示したように基材である熱可塑性樹脂を金型内に射出(本実施の形態においては、基材としてABS樹脂:宇部サイコン株式会社製 UT20B)する。
【0035】
その後、基材をある程度(後述する塗料の注入圧力に耐えうる程度)まで冷却させる。基材の冷却後、図3(3)に示すように金型をわずかに開いた状態(本実施の形態においては1mmほど型開方向に可動型10を移動させた状態)として、金型キャビティ15内で成形した樹脂成形品と可動型10の金型キャビティ面との間に空隙(隙間と称することもある)を生じさせる。
【0036】
前述したように金型100をわずかに開いて樹脂成形品と可動型10の金型キャビティ面との間に塗料を注入するための空隙を形成した場合、該空隙の大きさは、型開閉方向に対して直交する方向とそうでない方向で異なる。
図3(4)に記載した空隙の厚みは、型開閉方向に対して直交する方向側の空隙の厚みT1(本実施形態においては1mm)が最も大きく、型開閉方向側の空隙の厚みT2(本実施形態においては樹脂の収縮分相当)が最も小さい。
また、傾斜面側の空隙の厚みT3は、前記厚みT1とT2との間の厚み(本実施形態においては、傾斜角度θを45度として厚みT3は0.7mm)となる。
【0037】
前記隙間を生じさせた後、塗料注入機50によって塗料注入口51から前記隙間に対して塗料を25ml(ミリリットル)注入する。なお、本実施形態に用いた金型で成形する成形品の被覆表面積は2500cmであり、塗膜の厚みは0.1mm程度となる。
また、本実施の形態において用いた塗料は、プラグラス#8000:シルバーメタリック(大日本塗料株式会社製)である。
【0038】
塗料を注入した後、可動型10を固定型20の方向に移動させ金型100を再度閉じて型締めすることにより、隙間の中の塗料を押し広げながら流動させ、成形品表面を塗料で被覆する。
【0039】
その際において、図4に示したように、金型キャビティ15内の空隙を進んで凸部1に達した塗料は、空隙T1の方向から凸部1に流れ込まず、最も大きな空隙であるT1の部分を優先的に流れて、比較的空隙の大きなT3の方向から凸部に流れ込むことにより、塗料の凸部1に流入するタイミングが遅延して、塗料の流動末端は、前記隅部Kより凸部1の位置に変化する。
そして、金型100の金型キャビティ15内の被覆領域の隅々まで塗料が行き渡ったと同時に圧力をかけたままの状態とする。
【0040】
なお、隅部Kに達した塗料はそこで一旦流動が停止して配向ムラが発生するがその後、凸部1に塗料が流れ込む際に、わずかに塗料が再流動することにより、発生した配向ムラが解消して良好な被覆表面となる。
樹脂を成形する場合においては、スキン層の樹脂が冷却固化して流動を停止しているため、内部の樹脂が再流動してもスキン層は再流動しないので配向ムラは解消しないが、塗料では成形時にスキン層の形成がほとんどないので、再流動させることによって配向ムラが解消する。
以上の工程で、塗料の流動末端を外観に影響を与えない部分とすることにより、外観不良のない良好な型内被覆成形品を得ることができた。
【0041】
次ぎに他の実施形態を、先に説明した実施形態と異なっている部分についてのみ説明する。
【0042】
図5(1)に示す実施形態においては、塗料を注入する側の金型キャビティ面で、対向する樹脂成形品の表面部分が成形品外観の良否に影響を与えない部分に被覆の厚みより小さな部分と大きな部分とを有した凸部1Aを形成している。
凸部1Aを、A−A方向から見た場合、矩形の枠状であって、塗料注入口51の方向側に被覆の厚みより大きな部分L1を形成し、凸部1Aを形成しない場合に塗料流動末端が形成される側に被覆の厚みより小さな部分L2を形成する。
【0043】
塗料注入の際において、図5(1)に示したように金型キャビティ15内の空隙を進んで凸部1Aの被覆の厚みより大きな部分に達した塗料は、凸部1AのL1側から凸部1Aの枠内に流れ込まず、比較的空隙の大きい凸部1AのL2側から流れ込む。そのため、凸部1の枠内に塗料が流入するタイミングが遅延して、塗料の流動末端の位置が変化する。
図5(1)に示す実施形態の金型を用いた場合、前述の実施形態と同様に塗料が流れて、隅部Kに達した塗料はそこで一旦流動が停止して配向ムラが発生するがその後、該隙間に塗料が流れ込む際において、わずかに塗料が再流動することによって、発生した配向ムラが解消して良好な被覆表面となる。
【0044】
次ぎに、油圧シリンダ駆動方式の可動駒を備えた型内被覆成形用金型の詳細を図5(2)を用いて説明する。
図5(2)に用いた実施形態は、前記雄型と雌型のどちらか一方で塗料を注入しない側の金型キャビティ面で成形品の外観に影響を与えない部分に溝部を形成して、該溝部の金型キャビティ側形状に略一致する形状で該溝部の中を金型型開閉方向に摺動できる可動駒1Bを該溝部に配する。
また、可動駒1Bを型開閉方向に移動させる駆動機構を備えて、可動駒1Bが金型キャビティ内に前後進できる構成とすることによって、可動駒1Bに対向する位置にある樹脂成形品を押さえて塗料を注入する側の金型キャビティ面へ押しつけることにより、塗料の流れを規制して、塗料の流動状態を制御する。
【0045】
可動駒1Bの挙動と塗料の流動状況を説明する。
まず、第1の工程として、図示しない型締装置により金型100を型締めする。この状態において、可動駒1Bは、押圧機構で油圧シリンダに制御されて、可動駒1Bのキャビティ側端面と金型キャビティ面とが同一平面状に配置された状態となっている。
【0046】
そして、基材である熱可塑性樹脂を金型内に射出(先の実施の形態と同様に、基材としてABS樹脂:宇部サイコン株式会社製 UT20B)する。その後、基材をある程度まで冷却させる。
基材の冷却後、金型をわずかに開いた状態として、金型キャビティ15内で成形した樹脂成形品と可動型10の金型キャビティ面との間に隙間を生じさせる。
【0047】
隙間を生じさせた後、油圧シリンダを作動させて、可動駒1Bをキャビティ側に移動させることにより、可動駒1Bの一端を樹脂成形品に当接させた状態とし、樹脂成形品を可動型10の金型キャビティ面に強く押しつけた状態として、表1の塗料を注入する。金型キャビティ面に樹脂成形品を押しつけた部分には、塗料が流動して流れることができない堰となる。従って、塗料は、前記樹脂成形品を押しつけた部分を迂回して流れる。
【0048】
そして、塗料を注入した後、可動型10を固定型20の方向に移動させ金型100を再度閉じて型締めすることによって、隙間の中の塗料を押し広げながら流動させ、金型100の金型キャビティ15内の被覆領域の隅々まで行き渡らせると同時に圧力をかけたままの状態とする。なお、油圧シリンダに押圧された可動駒1Bは、金型の型締めに伴って成形品に当接したままの状態で徐々に反キャビティ側に移動するようその油圧を調整しておく。そして、塗料が前記押しつけた部分以外の隅々に行き渡った時点で、油圧シリンダを駆動して、可動駒1Bを反キャビティ側に移動させて、可動駒1Bのキャビティ側端面と金型キャビティ面とが同一平面状に配置された状態とする。
【0049】
可動駒1Aのキャビティ側端面と金型キャビティ面とが同一平面状に配置された状態となった時点で、金型キャビティ面に樹脂成形品を押しつけた部分が離れるので隙間が形成され、該隙間部分に塗料が流動して流れ込み、該隙間部分に塗料流動末端を形成する。
隅部Kに達した塗料はそこで一旦流動が停止して配向ムラが発生するがその後、該隙間に塗料が流れ込む際において、わずかに塗料が再流動することによって、発生した配向ムラが解消して良好な被覆表面となる。
【0050】
なお、本発明に使用できる押圧機構は、前述した油圧シリンダに限らず、空圧シリンダであっても良く。また電磁石を使用して可動駒1Bを可動型10に引っ張るような方式のものであっても良い。
また、図5(2)に示す実施形態の型内被覆成形用金型であれば、前記隙間に流れ込む塗料のタイミングを駆動機構の動作タイミングにて、制御できる。従って、塗料注入タイミングの遅延を効果を自在に制御できるという点で非常に好ましい形態であり、適用できる成形品の範囲が広いという優れた効果を有する。
【0051】
次ぎに、図5(3)に用いた実施形態は、前記雄型と雌型のどちらか一方で塗料を注入する側の金型キャビティ面で金型キャビティ面で成形品の外観に影響を与えない部分に溝部を形成して、該溝部の金型キャビティ側形状に略一致する形状で該溝部の中を金型型開閉方向に摺動できる可動駒1Cを該溝部に配する。
また、該可動駒1Cを開閉方向に移動させる駆動機構を備えて、該可動駒1Cが金型キャビティ内に前後進できる構成とすることにより、可動駒1Cに対向する位置にある樹脂成形品を塗料を注入する側の金型キャビティ面へ押しつけて塗料の流れを規制することによって、塗料の流動状態を制御する。
【0052】
可動駒1Cの挙動と塗料の流動状況を説明する。
まず、第1の工程として、図示しない型締装置により金型100を型締めする。この状態において、可動駒1Bは、油圧シリンダに制御されて、可動駒1Aのキャビティ側端面と金型キャビティ面とが同一平面状に配置された状態となっている。
【0053】
そして、基材である熱可塑性樹脂を金型内に射出する。その後、基材をある程度まで冷却させる。
基材の冷却後、金型をわずかに開いた状態として、金型キャビティ15内で成形した樹脂成形品と可動型10の金型キャビティ面との間に隙間を生じさせる。
【0054】
隙間を生じさせた後、油圧シリンダを作動させて、可動駒1Cをキャビティ側に移動させることにより、可動駒1Cの一端を樹脂成形品に当接させた状態とし、表1の塗料を注入する。
【0055】
樹脂成形品に可動駒1Cを押しつけた部分は、塗料が流動して流れることができない堰となる。従って、塗料は、可動駒1Cを押しつけた部分を迂回して流れる。塗料を注入した後、可動型10を固定型20の方向に移動させ、金型100を再度閉じて型締めすることによって、隙間の中の塗料を押し広げながら流動させ、金型100の金型キャビティ15内の被覆領域の隅々まで行き渡らせると同時に圧力をかけたままの状態とする。
【0056】
なお、油圧シリンダに押圧された可動駒1Cは、成形品に当接したままの状態で金型の型締めに伴って徐々に反キャビティ側に移動するようその油圧を調整しておく。そして、塗料が前記押しつけた部分以外の隅々に行き渡った時点で、油圧シリンダを駆動して、可動駒1Cを反キャビティ側に移動させて、可動駒1Cのキャビティ側端面と金型キャビティ面とが同一平面状に配置された状態とする。
【0057】
可動駒1Cのキャビティ側端面と金型キャビティ面とが同一平面状に配置された状態となった時点で、可動駒1Cを樹脂成形品に押しつけた部分が離れて隙間が形成され、該隙間部分に塗料が流動して流れ込み、該隙間部分に塗料流動末端を形成する。
隅部Kに達した塗料はそこで一旦流動が停止して配向ムラが発生するがその後、該隙間に塗料が流れ込む際において、わずかに塗料が再流動することによって、発生した配向ムラが解消して良好な被覆表面となる。
【0058】
図5(4)に示す実施形態の型内被覆成形用金型であれば、図5(3)に示した実施形態と同様に、前記隙間に流れ込む塗料のタイミングを駆動機構の動作タイミングにて、制御できる。従って、塗料注入タイミングの遅延を効果を自在に制御できるという点で非常に好ましい形態であり、適用できる成形品の範囲が広いという優れた効果を有する。
【0059】
【発明の効果】
本発明においては、塗料流動末端が成形品の外観に影響を与えない部分になるよう制御することによって、良好な成形品を得るという優れた効果を得ることができる。
【0060】
第1、3の発明においては、塗料を注入する側の金型キャビティ面で、対向する樹脂成形品の表面部分が成形品外観の良否に影響を与えない部分に凸部を配設し、該凸部の形状効果によって、凸部端面側に塗料が流入するタイミングを遅延させて、塗料の流動末端が成形品の外観に影響を与えない部分となるよう制御することにより、良好な成形品を得るという優れた効果を得る。
【0061】
また、第2の発明においては、前記凸部に対向する位置に凹部を形成することによって、凸部により発生する可能性のある樹脂の流動不良を防止できる。
【0062】
第4、5の発明においては、駆動装置により金型キャビティに対して前後進する可動駒を用いて、塗料が流れる隙間を局所的に規制して、塗料の流動末端が成形品の外観に影響を与えない部分にとなるよう制御することにより、良好な成形品を得るという優れた効果を得る。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の実施形態に係わる型内被覆成形用金型の構成を説明するため概略の構造を示した構造図である。
【図2】本発明の実施形態に係わる型内被覆成形用金型に配した凸部の形状を説明するための説明図である。
【図3】本発明の実施形態に係わる型内被覆成形用金型の凸部近傍付近の樹脂の充填状態と被覆の状態を説明するための概念図である。
【図4】本発明の実施形態に係わる型内被覆成形用金型の塗料流動状態を説明するための図である。
【図5】本発明による他の実施形態の型内被覆成形用金型に配した凸部、又は可動駒を説明するための概念図である。
【図6】従来法と比較例による金型の塗料流動状態を説明するための図である。
【図7】従来法による型内被覆成形方法の工程を説明するフローチャートである。
【符号の説明】
1 凸部
1A 凸部
1B 可動駒
1C 可動駒
3 凹部
5 溝部
7 油圧シリンダ(押圧機構)
15 金型キャビティ
10 可動型
20 固定型
50 塗料注入機
51 塗料注入口
100 型内被覆成形用金型
K 隅部
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In the present invention, after the resin is molded in the mold, the surface is coated with the paint by injecting the paint between the resin molded product and the mold cavity surface and curing the resin (sometimes referred to as a coating film). The present invention relates to a mold for in-mold coating molding suitable for molding a molded product.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, decoration by a coating method is often used as a method for improving the decorativeness of a resin molded product based on a thermoplastic resin.
In the conventional coating method, it is common to apply a paint to the surface of the molded product by spraying or dipping after the molded product injection-molded in the mold is taken out from the mold. The applied paint is then cured to form a strong coating film that covers the surface of the molded product, decorates and protects the surface.
[0003]
However, in recent years, the in-mold coating molding method (also referred to as in-mold coating method) in which the molding of the resin and the coating with the coating film are performed in the same mold for the purpose of omitting the process by the coating method. ) Has been proposed.
[0004]
As an example of the in-mold coating molding method, FIG. The conventional in-mold coating molding method shown in FIG. 7 is a resin molded product and a mold which are molded in a mold with the mold slightly opened after injection molding in a mold using a thermoplastic resin as a base material. A gap is formed between the cavity surface and the paint is injected into the gap using a paint injector.
After that, the mold is clamped again to uniformly extend the paint on the surface of the molded product, and then cured and coated.
[0005]
According to the in-mold coating molding method, since the molding and coating of the thermoplastic resin are performed in the same mold, it is possible to reduce the cost by omitting the process and at the same time before the floating dust is cured. It is possible to obtain a high-quality product with almost no defects such as adhesion to the coating film. Therefore, in particular, the use of the in-mold coating forming method has been studied for many parts such as bumpers, doors, door mirror covers, and fenders for automobiles that require high quality in appearance.
[0006]
As a mold that can be used for the in-mold coating molding method, as shown in Patent Document 1 or Patent Document 2, for example, in order to prevent the paint from leaking out of the mold cavity. Many in-mold coating molds have been proposed.
[0007]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 2002-127198 A
[Patent Document 2]
JP 2002-127199 A
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
[0009]
However, it is very rare that a so-called metallic paint containing a bright material such as aluminum powder or a so-called metallic paint containing a bright material such as mica powder is selected as the paint used in the in-mold coating molding method. .
This is because there is a problem that the bright pigment in the paint causes uneven orientation at the flow end of the injected paint, resulting in poor appearance.
Although it is possible to prevent the occurrence of the problem by taking measures such as forming a waste cavity in the mold cavity portion that becomes the flow end, the resin and paint filled in the waste cavity are formed after molding. The need for excision occurs, and the molding efficiency deteriorates.
[0010]
Many of the molded products molded by the in-mold coating molding method have portions that do not affect the appearance, and have portions that do not require coating. If the mold cavity can be designed so that the flow end of the paint is a part that does not affect the appearance, it is possible to prevent the appearance defect of the molded product caused by the uneven orientation of the glittering material. However, depending on the shape of the molded product, it is extremely difficult to bring the fluidized end of the paint to a part that does not affect the appearance of the molded product.
[0011]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and controls the flow state of the paint in the mold cavity so that the flow end of the paint does not affect the appearance. A type is provided.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the mold for in-mold coating molding according to the present invention is:
(1) In a mold having a mold cavity formed by a male mold and a female mold, and having a paint injection machine for coating the surface of a resin molded product molded by the mold cavity in the mold cavity In the mold for coating molding, a convex portion is arranged on the surface of the mold cavity on the side of injecting the coating, where the surface portion of the resin molded product facing does not affect the quality of the molded product. The height of the projection is made larger than the thickness of the coating, and at least a part of the side surface of the projection is inclined with respect to the mold opening / closing direction to face the projection. Tree It was set as the structure which delays the filling of the coating material to the surface part of a fat molded product, and controls the position of the coating fluid flow end.
[0013]
(2) In the in-mold coating mold according to (1), a concave portion into which at least a part of the convex portion can be inserted and removed is formed on the mold cavity surface facing the convex portion.
[0014]
(3) Inside a mold having a mold cavity formed by a male mold and a female mold, and having a paint injection machine for coating the surface of a resin molded product molded by the mold cavity in the mold cavity In the mold for coating molding, a convex portion is arranged on the surface of the mold cavity on the side of injecting the coating, where the surface portion of the resin molded product facing does not affect the quality of the molded product. The height in the mold opening / closing direction is partially different to form a portion smaller than and larger than the thickness of the coating so as to face the convex portion. Tree It was set as the structure which delays the filling of the coating material to the surface part of a fat molded product, and controls the position of the coating fluid flow end.
[0015]
(4) Inside a mold having a mold cavity formed by a male mold and a female mold, and having a paint injection machine for coating the surface of a resin molded product molded by the mold cavity in the mold cavity In the mold for coating molding, a groove portion is formed on the surface of the mold cavity on the side where the paint is not injected, where the surface portion of the resin molded product molded by the opposing mold cavity surface does not affect the appearance of the molded product. A movable piece that can be slid in the opening and closing direction of the mold in the shape of the groove is formed so as to substantially match the shape of the groove side of the mold cavity, and the movable piece is moved in the opening and closing direction. And a movable mechanism for moving the movable piece back and forth in the mold cavity. table The position of the paint flow end is controlled by pressing the surface portion against the mold cavity surface on the side of injecting the paint to regulate the flow of the paint.
[0016]
(5) Inside a mold having a mold cavity formed by a male mold and a female mold, and having a paint injection machine for coating the surface of a resin molded product molded by the mold cavity in the mold cavity In the mold for coating molding, a groove portion is formed in a portion of the mold cavity surface on the side where the paint is injected, where the surface portion of the opposed resin molded product does not affect the appearance of the molded product, and the mold of the groove portion is formed. A movable piece that can slide in the mold opening and closing direction in the groove portion in a shape that substantially matches the shape of the mold cavity side is disposed in the groove portion, and a drive mechanism that moves the movable piece in the opening and closing direction is disposed. By adopting a configuration in which the movable piece can move back and forth in the mold cavity, the filling of the resin molded product at the position facing the movable piece and the movable piece is delayed to control the position of the paint flow end. The configuration.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of an in-mold coating mold according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 5 relate to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a structural diagram showing a schematic structure for explaining the configuration of an in-mold coating mold, and FIG. 2 is an in-mold coating mold. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the shape of the convex part distribute | arranged to the type | mold. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram for explaining the resin filling state and covering state in the vicinity of the convex portion, and FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the flow state of the paint in the mold. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a convex portion or a movable piece arranged in an in-mold coating molding die according to another embodiment. FIG. 6 is a view for explaining the state of paint flow in a mold according to a conventional method and a comparative example. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the steps of a conventional in-mold coating forming method.
[0018]
A preferred example of the in-mold coating mold 100 (also referred to as the mold 100) according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. A mold 100 according to the present invention includes a movable mold 10, a fixed mold 20, a convex portion 1, and a paint injector 50. In the example of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the movable mold 10 is a female mold, and the fixed mold 20 is a male mold.
[0019]
The mold 100 has a structure in which a fixed mold 20 which is a male mold and a movable mold 10 which is a female mold are fitted to each other at a fitting portion having a continuous structure, and a mold cavity 15 is formed inside the fitted mold 100. Thus, the fitting part (sometimes referred to as a “squeezing part”) of the punching structure is formed over the entire circumference of the mold cavity 15.
The mold 100 can prevent the resin filled in the mold cavity 15 from leaking out of the mold 100 at the concavity.
[0020]
Next, the details of the arrangement and shape of the protrusions 1 shown in FIG. 1 will be described.
The molded product molded by the mold 100 shown in FIG. 1 has a rectangular flat plate shape as schematically shown in FIG. 4, and has a paint injection port 51 formed once on its side.
[0021]
Normally, when molding an in-mold coated product having such a shape, as shown in FIG. 6 (1), the flow end of the paint is the corner at the end opposite to the side where the paint injection port 51 is disposed. It is formed in the part of K. When the paint containing the glitter material as described above is used, the glitter pigment in the paint is oriented at the corner K which becomes the fluid end of the paint, resulting in poor appearance.
[0022]
Therefore, the mold 100 shown in FIG. 1 is a mold cavity surface of the movable mold 10 which is a mold on the coating material injection side, and the surface portion of the resin molded product which is opposed does not affect the quality of the molded product appearance. And the height H of the convex portion 1 is formed to be larger than the thickness of the coating covering the surface of the molded article in a process described later, and at least a part of the side surface of the convex portion 1 is formed in the mold opening / closing direction And tilted.
[0023]
The reason why the inclined surface is formed on the convex portion 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3B, the vicinity of the convex portion 1 forming the inclined surface is filled with resin, and then the mold 100 is slightly opened to open the space between the resin molded product and the mold cavity surface of the movable mold 10. When a gap (also referred to as a gap) for injecting paint is formed, the size of the gap differs between a direction perpendicular to the mold opening / closing direction and a direction not.
[0024]
That is, the thickness of the gap described in FIG. 3 (3) is the largest at the thickness T1 of the gap formed on the surface orthogonal to the mold opening / closing direction, and is parallel to the mold opening / closing direction on the side surface of the convex portion 1. The thickness T2 of the air gap formed in this part is the smallest. And thickness T3 of the space | gap formed in the said inclined surface turns into thickness between the said thickness T1 and T2.
In particular, the thickness T2 of the air gap formed in a portion parallel to the mold opening / closing direction on the side surface of the convex portion 1 is very small because there is only shrinkage due to cooling of the resin molded product.
[0025]
The paint flows on the surface of the resin molded product in the paint injection and mold clamping process, which will be described later, but as shown in FIG. It does not flow into the convex portion 1 from the direction of T1, but preferentially flows through the portion of T1, which is the largest gap, from the direction of T3 having a relatively large gap to the gap M of the convex portion 1 shown in FIG. Will flow. Therefore, the timing at which the paint flows into the gap M formed on the end face side of the convex portion 1 is delayed.
[0026]
Therefore, a preferable position for forming the convex portion 1 is a mold cavity portion that does not affect the appearance of the molded product, and a position as close as possible to a portion where the paint flow end is formed when the convex portion 1 is not formed. . Moreover, it is preferable to form an inclined surface on the side surface closer to the flow end of the convex portion 1.
According to the convex part 1 of the said structure, the coating material which flowed from the coating material inlet 51 side flows so that it may bypass the convex part 1 after reaching the convex part 1, and the inclined surface formed in the coating material flow end side It flows into the gap M of the convex portion 1 from the side.
And with the said structure, it is possible to delay effectively the timing which a coating material flows into the space | gap M of the convex part 1. FIG.
[0027]
Further, although the position of the mold cavity portion that does not affect the appearance varies depending on the molded product, the timing of the paint flowing into the convex portion 1 can be adjusted by adjusting the angle of the inclined surface or the like.
For example, if the inclination angle θ shown in FIG. 2 (3) is reduced to approach the direction parallel to the mold opening / closing direction, the thickness of the gap T2 becomes small, so that the paint does not easily flow into the gap M. The timing at which the paint flows into the gap M of the convex portion 1 is greatly delayed.
[0028]
Further, when the inclination angle θ is increased to approach the direction orthogonal to the mold opening / closing direction, the size of the gap thickness T2 increases, so that the paint easily flows into the gap M and the paint flows into the gap M. The effect of delaying timing is reduced.
By adjusting the arrangement of the convex portions 1 and the angle θ of the inclined surface, the flow end of the paint, the gap M of the convex portion 1 from the corner K, or other mold cavity portions that do not affect the appearance By changing to the position, it is possible to obtain a good molded product.
[0029]
As a comparison, the case where the convex part 200 that does not form the inclined surface is arranged in FIG. 1 will be described. When the height of the convex part 200 is smaller than the thickness of the coating, as shown in FIG. The gap formed on the end face side of the convex portion 200 passes through without bypassing, and the effect of delaying the timing at which the paint flows into the convex portion 200 is hardly expected. Further, when the height of the convex portion 200 is formed larger than the thickness of the coating, since the resin cannot flow into the portion facing the convex portion 200, the paint only flows around the convex portion 200, and the end face It becomes impossible to flow into the gap portion on the side.
[0030]
In addition, if the narrow portion is formed in the mold cavity 15 by forming the convex portion 1, the resin flow may change greatly in the resin filling process.
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the concave portion 3 is formed at a position facing the convex portion 1, so that a portion as narrow as possible cannot be formed in the mold cavity 15.
[0031]
Next, the paint injector 50 will be briefly described.
The paint injection machine 50 according to the present embodiment is attached to the movable mold 10 and can inject the paint into the mold cavity 15 from the paint injection port 51 provided on the mold cavity surface of the movable mold 10. It is configured as follows.
Further, a valve (not shown) is attached to the paint injection port 51 of the paint injection machine 50, and the valve is closed during injection molding of the base material, so that the inside of the mold cavity 15 of the mold 100 is closed. Is prevented from entering the coating material injection machine 50 from the coating material injection port 51.
[0032]
The paint injection machine 50 in the present embodiment is driven by a driving device (not shown), and the paint supplied into the paint injection machine 50 is accurately applied from the mold cavity surface of the movable mold 10 by a desired amount. It is configured so that it can be injected.
[0033]
The coating material injection machine 50 according to the present embodiment is configured to inject the coating material from the mold cavity surface of the movable mold 10 as described above. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and molding is performed in the mold cavity 15. What is necessary is just to comprise so that a coating material can be inject | poured into the clearance gap produced between the resin molded product and the mold cavity surface, and the coating material injection | pouring machine 50 may be attached to the fixed mold | type 20, etc., if the conditions are satisfy | filled.
[0034]
Hereinafter, an in-mold coating forming method using the mold 100 will be described.
First, as a first step, the mold 100 is clamped by a mold clamping device (not shown). In this state, the vicinity of the convex portion 1 in the mold cavity 15 is as shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 3 (2), a thermoplastic resin as a base material is injected into a mold (in this embodiment, ABS resin: UT20B manufactured by Ube Saikon Co., Ltd. as a base material).
[0035]
Thereafter, the substrate is cooled to a certain degree (a degree that can withstand the injection pressure of the paint described later). After cooling the base material, the mold cavity is opened as shown in FIG. 3 (3) with the mold slightly opened (in this embodiment, the movable mold 10 is moved in the mold opening direction by about 1 mm). A gap (sometimes referred to as a gap) is generated between the resin molded product molded in 15 and the mold cavity surface of the movable mold 10.
[0036]
As described above, when the mold 100 is slightly opened to form a gap for injecting paint between the resin molded product and the mold cavity surface of the movable mold 10, the size of the gap depends on the mold opening / closing direction. The direction is orthogonal to the direction that is not and the direction that is not.
3 (4), the thickness T1 (1 mm in the present embodiment) on the side perpendicular to the mold opening / closing direction is the largest, and the thickness T2 (on the mold opening / closing direction side) In this embodiment, the amount corresponding to the shrinkage of the resin) is the smallest.
The thickness T3 of the gap on the inclined surface side is a thickness between the thicknesses T1 and T2 (in the present embodiment, the inclination angle θ is 45 degrees and the thickness T3 is 0.7 mm).
[0037]
After the gap is generated, 25 ml (milliliter) of paint is injected from the paint injection port 51 into the gap by the paint injection machine 50. In addition, the coating surface area of the molded product molded with the mold used in this embodiment is 2500 cm. 2 The thickness of the coating film is about 0.1 mm.
The paint used in the present embodiment is Praglas # 8000: Silver Metallic (Dainippon Paint Co., Ltd.).
[0038]
After injecting the paint, the movable mold 10 is moved in the direction of the fixed mold 20, the mold 100 is closed again and the mold is closed, and the paint in the gap is made to flow while spreading, and the surface of the molded product is covered with the paint. To do.
[0039]
At that time, as shown in FIG. 4, the paint that has advanced through the gap in the mold cavity 15 and reached the convex portion 1 does not flow into the convex portion 1 from the direction of the gap T1, and the coating of T1 that is the largest gap is formed. By preferentially flowing through the portion and flowing into the convex portion from the direction of T3 having a relatively large gap, the timing of flowing into the convex portion 1 of the paint is delayed, and the flow end of the paint protrudes from the corner K. It changes to the position of part 1.
Then, the paint is spread to every corner of the coating region in the mold cavity 15 of the mold 100 and at the same time, the pressure is kept applied.
[0040]
The paint that has reached the corner K temporarily stops flowing there, and uneven orientation occurs. Thereafter, when the paint flows into the convex portion 1, the paint slightly reflows to cause the uneven orientation to occur. Eliminates and provides a good coating surface.
When molding the resin, the resin in the skin layer has cooled and solidified and stopped flowing, so the skin layer will not reflow even if the internal resin reflows. Since there is almost no formation of a skin layer at the time of molding, orientation unevenness is eliminated by reflowing.
In the above steps, by setting the flow end of the paint to a part that does not affect the appearance, a good in-mold coated product having no appearance defect could be obtained.
[0041]
Next, other embodiments will be described only with respect to portions different from the previously described embodiments.
[0042]
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 (1), the surface portion of the opposite resin molded product on the mold cavity surface on which the paint is injected is smaller than the thickness of the coating on the portion that does not affect the quality of the molded product appearance. A convex portion 1A having a portion and a large portion is formed.
When the convex portion 1A is viewed from the AA direction, it has a rectangular frame shape, and a portion L1 larger than the thickness of the coating is formed on the direction side of the coating material inlet 51, and the coating portion 1A is not formed. A portion L2 smaller than the thickness of the coating is formed on the side where the flow end is formed.
[0043]
When the paint is injected, as shown in FIG. 5 (1), the paint that has traveled through the gap in the mold cavity 15 and has reached a portion larger than the coating thickness of the convex portion 1A is projected from the L1 side of the convex portion 1A. It does not flow into the frame of the part 1A but flows from the L2 side of the convex part 1A having a relatively large gap. Therefore, the timing at which the paint flows into the frame of the convex portion 1 is delayed, and the position of the flow end of the paint changes.
When the mold of the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 (1) is used, the paint flows in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment, and the paint reaching the corner K temporarily stops flowing there, and uneven orientation occurs. Thereafter, when the paint flows into the gap, the paint slightly reflows, so that the generated orientation unevenness is eliminated and a good coated surface is obtained.
[0044]
Next, the details of the mold for in-mold coating forming provided with the movable piece of the hydraulic cylinder driving system will be described with reference to FIG.
In the embodiment used in FIG. 5 (2), a groove portion is formed in a part of the mold cavity surface on which the paint is not injected in either the male mold or the female mold and does not affect the appearance of the molded product. A movable piece 1B that can slide in the groove opening and closing direction in a shape substantially matching the shape of the groove on the mold cavity side is disposed in the groove.
In addition, a drive mechanism for moving the movable piece 1B in the mold opening / closing direction is provided so that the movable piece 1B can move back and forth in the mold cavity, thereby holding down the resin molded product at a position facing the movable piece 1B. By pressing against the mold cavity surface on the side of injecting the paint, the flow of the paint is regulated and the flow state of the paint is controlled.
[0045]
The behavior of the movable piece 1B and the flow state of the paint will be described.
First, as a first step, the mold 100 is clamped by a mold clamping device (not shown). In this state, the movable piece 1B is controlled by the hydraulic cylinder by the pressing mechanism, and the cavity side end surface of the movable piece 1B and the mold cavity surface are arranged in the same plane.
[0046]
And the thermoplastic resin which is a base material is inject | emitted in a metal mold | die (ABS resin: Ube Saicon UT20B as a base material similarly to previous embodiment). Thereafter, the substrate is cooled to some extent.
After cooling the base material, the mold is opened slightly to create a gap between the resin molded product molded in the mold cavity 15 and the mold cavity surface of the movable mold 10.
[0047]
After the gap is generated, the hydraulic cylinder is operated to move the movable piece 1B toward the cavity, thereby bringing one end of the movable piece 1B into contact with the resin molded product. The paint shown in Table 1 is injected in a state of being strongly pressed against the mold cavity surface. The portion where the resin molded product is pressed against the mold cavity surface becomes a weir that the paint cannot flow and flow. Accordingly, the paint flows around the portion where the resin molded product is pressed.
[0048]
Then, after injecting the paint, the movable mold 10 is moved in the direction of the fixed mold 20 and the mold 100 is closed again and clamped to cause the paint in the gap to flow while spreading, so that the mold 100 The entire area of the coating area in the mold cavity 15 is spread and at the same time the pressure is kept applied. The hydraulic pressure of the movable piece 1B pressed by the hydraulic cylinder is adjusted so that the movable piece 1B gradually moves to the opposite side of the cavity while being in contact with the molded product as the mold is clamped. When the paint reaches every corner other than the pressed portion, the hydraulic cylinder is driven to move the movable piece 1B to the opposite side of the cavity, and the cavity-side end face of the movable piece 1B, the mold cavity surface, Are arranged in the same plane.
[0049]
When the cavity-side end surface of the movable piece 1A and the mold cavity surface are arranged in the same plane, the portion where the resin molded product is pressed against the mold cavity surface is separated, so that a gap is formed. The coating material flows and flows into the portion, and a coating fluid end is formed in the gap portion.
The paint that has reached the corner K temporarily stops flowing there, and uneven orientation occurs. Then, when the paint flows into the gap, the paint slightly reflows to eliminate the generated orientation unevenness. A good coated surface.
[0050]
The pressing mechanism that can be used in the present invention is not limited to the hydraulic cylinder described above, and may be a pneumatic cylinder. Moreover, the thing of the system which pulls the movable piece 1B to the movable mold | type 10 using an electromagnet may be used.
Further, in the mold for in-mold coating molding of the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 (2), the timing of the paint flowing into the gap can be controlled by the operation timing of the drive mechanism. Therefore, it is a very preferable form in that the effect of delaying the paint injection timing can be freely controlled, and has an excellent effect that the range of applicable molded products is wide.
[0051]
Next, the embodiment used in FIG. 5 (3) affects the appearance of the molded product on the mold cavity surface at the mold cavity surface on the side where the paint is injected in either the male mold or the female mold. A groove portion is formed in a portion that is not present, and a movable piece 1C that can slide in the mold opening / closing direction in the groove portion in a shape that substantially matches the shape of the groove portion on the mold cavity side is disposed in the groove portion.
Further, by providing a drive mechanism for moving the movable piece 1C in the opening and closing direction so that the movable piece 1C can move back and forth in the mold cavity, a resin molded product at a position facing the movable piece 1C can be obtained. The flow state of the paint is controlled by pressing against the mold cavity surface on the side of injecting the paint to regulate the flow of the paint.
[0052]
The behavior of the movable piece 1C and the flow state of the paint will be described.
First, as a first step, the mold 100 is clamped by a mold clamping device (not shown). In this state, the movable piece 1B is controlled by a hydraulic cylinder so that the cavity-side end surface of the movable piece 1A and the mold cavity surface are arranged in the same plane.
[0053]
And the thermoplastic resin which is a base material is inject | emitted in a metal mold | die. Thereafter, the substrate is cooled to some extent.
After cooling the base material, the mold is opened slightly to create a gap between the resin molded product molded in the mold cavity 15 and the mold cavity surface of the movable mold 10.
[0054]
After generating the gap, the hydraulic cylinder is operated to move the movable piece 1C toward the cavity, thereby bringing one end of the movable piece 1C into contact with the resin molded product and injecting the paint shown in Table 1. .
[0055]
The portion where the movable piece 1C is pressed against the resin molded product serves as a weir where the paint cannot flow and flow. Accordingly, the paint flows around the portion where the movable piece 1C is pressed. After injecting the paint, the movable mold 10 is moved in the direction of the fixed mold 20, the mold 100 is closed again, and the mold 100 is retightened to flow while spreading the paint in the gap. The entire area of the coated region in the cavity 15 is spread, and at the same time, the pressure is kept applied.
[0056]
The hydraulic pressure of the movable piece 1 </ b> C pressed by the hydraulic cylinder is adjusted so that the movable piece 1 </ b> C gradually moves to the anti-cavity side as the mold is clamped while being in contact with the molded product. When the paint reaches every corner other than the pressed portion, the hydraulic cylinder is driven to move the movable piece 1C to the opposite side of the cavity, and the cavity side end face of the movable piece 1C, the mold cavity surface, Are arranged in the same plane.
[0057]
When the cavity-side end surface of the movable piece 1C and the mold cavity surface are arranged in the same plane, the portion where the movable piece 1C is pressed against the resin molded product is separated to form a gap. The paint flows and flows into the gap, and forms a paint flow end in the gap.
The paint that has reached the corner K temporarily stops flowing there, and uneven orientation occurs. Then, when the paint flows into the gap, the paint slightly reflows to eliminate the generated orientation unevenness. A good coated surface.
[0058]
In the case of the in-mold coating mold of the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 (4), the timing of the paint flowing into the gap is determined by the operation timing of the drive mechanism, as in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5 (3). Can control. Therefore, it is a very preferable form in that the effect of delaying the paint injection timing can be freely controlled, and has an excellent effect that the range of applicable molded products is wide.
[0059]
【The invention's effect】
In the present invention, an excellent effect of obtaining a good molded product can be obtained by controlling the coating fluid flow end to be a portion that does not affect the appearance of the molded product.
[0060]
In the first and third inventions, on the mold cavity surface on the side of injecting the paint, the surface portion of the opposing resin molded product does not affect the quality of the molded product appearance, and a convex portion is disposed, By delaying the timing at which the paint flows into the end face side of the convex part due to the shape effect of the convex part, and controlling the flow end of the paint to be a part that does not affect the appearance of the molded part, a good molded product can be obtained. An excellent effect is obtained.
[0061]
Further, in the second invention, by forming the concave portion at a position facing the convex portion, it is possible to prevent a resin flow failure that may occur due to the convex portion.
[0062]
In the fourth and fifth inventions, the gap through which the paint flows is locally restricted by using a movable piece that moves forward and backward with respect to the mold cavity by the driving device, and the flow end of the paint affects the appearance of the molded product. By controlling so as to be a portion that does not give, an excellent effect of obtaining a good molded product is obtained.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a structural diagram showing a schematic structure for explaining a configuration of a mold for in-mold coating molding according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the shape of a convex portion arranged in an in-mold coating molding die according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a resin filling state and a covering state in the vicinity of a convex portion of an in-mold coating molding die according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a view for explaining a paint flow state of an in-mold coating mold according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram for explaining a convex portion or a movable piece arranged in an in-mold coating molding die according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a view for explaining a paint flow state of a mold according to a conventional method and a comparative example.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining steps of a conventional in-mold coating forming method.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Convex
1A Convex
1B Movable piece
1C Movable piece
3 recess
5 groove
7 Hydraulic cylinder (pressing mechanism)
15 Mold cavity
10 Movable type
20 Fixed type
50 Paint injection machine
51 Paint inlet
100 Mold for in-mold coating molding
K corner

Claims (5)

雄型と雌型により形成した金型キャビティを有し、該金型キャビティで成形した樹脂成形品の表面に該金型キャビティ内で被覆を施すための塗料注入機を備えた型内被覆成形用金型において、
塗料を注入する側の金型キャビティ面で、対向する樹脂成形品の表面部分が成形品外観の良否に影響を与えない部分に凸部を配設し、該凸部の高さを前記被覆の厚みより大きく形成するとともに、該凸部の側面の少なくとも一部を型開閉方向に対して傾斜させて形成することによって、該凸部に対向する脂成形品の表面部分への塗料充填を遅延させて塗料流動末端の位置を制御する型内被覆成形用金型。
For in-mold coating molding having a mold cavity formed by a male mold and a female mold, and having a coating material injection machine for coating the surface of a resin molded product molded by the mold cavity in the mold cavity In the mold,
Protrusions are disposed on the surface of the mold cavity on the side where the paint is injected, where the surface portion of the opposing resin molded product does not affect the appearance of the molded product, and the height of the projecting portion is set to the height of the coating. delay thereby formed larger than the thickness, by tilted formed to at least a portion of the mold opening and closing direction of the side surface of the convex portion, the coating material filling to the surface portion of the tree fat moldings facing the convex portion A mold for in-mold coating molding that controls the position of the paint flow end.
前記凸部に対向する金型キャビティ面に、該凸部の少なくとも一部を挿脱できる凹部を形成した請求項1記載の型内被覆成形用金型。The mold for in-mold coating molding according to claim 1, wherein a concave portion into which at least a part of the convex portion can be inserted and removed is formed on a mold cavity surface facing the convex portion. 雄型と雌型により形成した金型キャビティを有し、該金型キャビティで成形した樹脂成形品の表面に該金型キャビティ内で被覆を施すための塗料注入機を備えた型内被覆成形用金型において、
塗料を注入する側の金型キャビティ面で、対向する樹脂成形品の表面部分が成形品外観の良否に影響を与えない部分に凸部を配設し、該凸部の型開閉方向の高さを部分的に異ならせて、前記被覆の厚みより小さな部分と大きな部分とを形成することよって、該凸部に対向する脂成形品の表面部分への塗料充填を遅延させて塗料流動末端の位置を制御する型内被覆成形用金型。
For in-mold coating molding having a mold cavity formed by a male mold and a female mold, and having a coating material injection machine for coating the surface of a resin molded product molded by the mold cavity in the mold cavity In the mold,
On the mold cavity surface on the side where the paint is injected, a convex portion is arranged in the portion where the surface portion of the opposing resin molded product does not affect the appearance of the molded product, and the height of the convex portion in the mold opening and closing direction. the varied partially, I'm forming a large portion and a small portion than a thickness of the coating delays the paint filling of the surface part of the tree fat moldings facing the convex portion of the paint flow ends In-mold coating mold that controls position.
雄型と雌型により形成した金型キャビティを有し、該金型キャビティで成形した樹脂成形品の表面に該金型キャビティ内で被覆を施すための塗料注入機を備えた型内被覆成形用金型において、
塗料を注入しない側の金型キャビティ面で、対向する金型キャビティ面で成形される樹脂成形品の表面部分が成形品外観の良否に影響を与えない部分に溝部を形成して、該溝部の金型キャビティ側形状に略一致する形状で該溝部の中を金型型開閉方向に摺動できる可動駒を該溝部に配するとともに、該可動駒を開閉方向に移動させる駆動機構を備えて、該可動駒を金型キャビティ内に前後進できる構成とすることにより、該可動駒に対向する位置にある樹脂成形品の面部分を塗料を注入する側の金型キャビティ面へ押しつけて塗料の流れを規制することによって塗料流動末端の位置を制御する型内被覆成形用金型。
For in-mold coating molding having a mold cavity formed by a male mold and a female mold, and having a coating material injection machine for coating the surface of a resin molded product molded by the mold cavity in the mold cavity In the mold,
A groove portion is formed in a portion of the mold cavity surface on which the coating material is not injected and the surface portion of the resin molded product molded by the opposing mold cavity surface does not affect the quality of the molded product appearance. A movable piece that can slide in the opening and closing direction of the mold in the shape of the mold cavity substantially conforms to the shape of the mold cavity, and has a drive mechanism that moves the movable piece in the opening and closing direction. with the structure that can forward and backward the movable Dokoma into the mold cavity, the paint front surface portion of the resin molded article in a position facing the movable Dokoma against the mold cavity surface on the side of injecting paint In-mold coating mold that controls the position of the paint flow end by regulating the flow.
雄型と雌型により形成した金型キャビティを有し、該金型キャビティで成形した樹脂成形品の表面に該金型キャビティ内で被覆を施すための塗料注入機を備えた型内被覆成形用金型において、
塗料を注入する側の金型キャビティ面で、対向する樹脂成形品の表面部分が成形品外観の良否に影響を与えない部分に溝部を形成して、該溝部の金型キャビティ側形状に略一致する形状で該溝部の中を金型型開閉方向に摺動できる可動駒を該溝部に配するとともに、該可動駒を開閉方向に移動させる駆動機構を配して、該可動駒が金型キャビティ内に前後進できる構成とすることにより、該可動駒と該可動駒に対向する位置にある樹脂成形品への塗料充填を遅延させて塗料流動末端の位置を制御する型内被覆成形用金型。
For in-mold coating molding having a mold cavity formed by a male mold and a female mold, and having a coating material injection machine for coating the surface of a resin molded product molded by the mold cavity in the mold cavity In the mold,
A groove is formed in the mold cavity surface on the side where the paint is injected, where the surface portion of the opposite resin molded product does not affect the appearance of the molded product, and approximately matches the shape of the mold cavity side of the groove. A movable piece that can slide in the opening and closing direction of the mold in the groove portion is disposed in the groove portion, and a drive mechanism that moves the movable piece in the opening and closing direction is disposed, and the movable piece is disposed in the mold cavity. A mold for in-mold coating molding that controls the position of the paint flow end by delaying the filling of the resin molded product at the position facing the movable piece and the movable piece by being configured to move back and forth .
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