CN100488663C

CN100488663C - Mesh, methods and apparatus for forming and using mesh

Info

Publication number: CN100488663C
Application number: CNB2004800431238A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 凯恩·布鲁斯·霍沙姆
Original assignee: Kaynemaile Ltd
Current assignee: Kaini Miley Trading Co ltd; Merck Ip Ltd
Priority date: 2004-05-27
Filing date: 2004-05-27
Publication date: 2009-05-20
Anticipated expiration: 2024-05-27
Also published as: KR20070018080A; NZ550354A; WO2005115659A1; CA2564495A1; CA2564495C; AU2004320108A1; CN1956811A; EP1750870A1; HK1097219A1; JP2008500183A; KR101127295B1; AU2004320108B2; EP1750870B1; JP4823220B2; ES2394491T3; EP1750870A4

Abstract

A method of forming a mesh by a moulding a link element around other link elements to form a mesh in which the interlinking link elements are formed as continuous unjoined loops by a moulding process. An apparatus for forming a mesh including a plurality of first cavities for accommodating first link elements and a plurality of second cavities for forming interlinking link elements. The method and apparatus allow the continuous production of mesh formed of a range of materials including plastics materials.

Description

Net and the method and apparatus that is used to form and uses net

Technical field

The present invention relates to utilize molded interconnection Connection Element shape method and apparatus into the net.The invention still further relates to the net that forms by method of the present invention, comprise the product of this net and use the method for this net.The meaning of the term that uses in specification " net " is served as reasons such as the net of the interconnection Connection Element formation of ring.

Background technology

The form of knowing most by the net that forms of interconnection Connection Element is hauberk (chain mail).Hauberk is closed split ring by for example process such as mechanically deform, welding then and is formed by closed becket and opening becket are interconnected traditionally.In another approach, the split ring that forms by spring steel or certain other elastomeric material as the attaching parts of interconnection and with instrument for example pliers temporarily open so that it is connected to other attaching parts.Recently, closed hoop and split ring are mechanically fixing then by connecting, welding or bonding split ring make its closed making by plastic material for net.

Using conventional methods manufacturing hauberk/net is consuming time, effort and expensive.Hauberk/the net that comprises not closed Connection Element only can bear limited power before Connection Element loses efficacy.In the place of interconnection Connection Element closure, seam can make the outward appearance of the net of making be affected.This kind method also limits the actual size that is used to make the material of net and limits Connection Element.

Simultaneously, the part that is used for by slivery wire needs complicated apparatus to form net, up to the present also is not used in the automated process of the continuous and economical production of hauberk/net that mass market uses.

Summary of the invention

The object of the present invention is to provide a kind of quantity-produced automated process and device that is used to net.

Another object of the present invention is to provide the net that has strong structural intergrity and have aesthetic appearances.

Another object of the present invention is to be provided for the net of the economical production of widespread adoption.

Another object of the present invention is net product that provides new and the method for using net.

Above-described each purpose need be located away from least the purpose that provides the selection of usefulness to the public and understand.

According to a first aspect of the invention, provide a kind of shape method into the net, comprising:

A. in a plurality of chambeies in mould a plurality of Connection Elements that have been shaped are set; With

B. pass the molded a plurality of new Connection Elements of the described Connection Element that has been shaped so that described Connection Element that has been shaped and described molded new Connection Element interconnect and the continuous net of formation interconnection Connection Element.

According to a further aspect in the invention, provide a kind of method, comprising:

A. more than first primary importance in mould is provided with more than first Connection Element;

B. more than second second place in mould is provided with more than second Connection Element;

C. molded more than the 3rd Connection Element in more than the 3rd position in mould is to interconnect with more than second Connection Element more than first;

D. a subclass that advances more than first Connection Element is so that it rests on more than second second place in the mould; With

E. molded more than the 4th Connection Element interconnects with the subclass with itself and more than first Connection Element.

The net that is formed by method of the present invention also is provided.

According to a further aspect in the invention, a kind of device that is used to form net is provided, it comprises the mould that is formed by a plurality of parts, and one of them a little part is closed together also separates to unclamp molded Connection Element with the chamber that limits molded Connection Element, and this mould comprises:

A. many first chambeies, it is used for keeping a plurality of Connection Elements with the spacing that separates; With

B. many second chambeies, its size and be set to when the mould part closure when being formed for the chamber of formation Connection Element in second chamber, the Connection Element that is positioned at first chamber is passed in this chamber.

According to a further aspect in the invention, provide the net that forms by Connection Element, wherein form continuous jointless circle by the molding process Connection Element that will interconnect.

According to a further aspect in the invention, provide a kind of device, comprising:

A plurality of Connection Elements jointlessly interconnect to form the two-dimensional mesh of Connection Element.

Description of drawings

Now will be by embodiment and with reference to the accompanying drawings to describe the present invention, wherein:

Fig. 1 shows the stereogram of the relative position that encircles in the method for production delegation net;

Fig. 2 shows the front view of the relative position of ring when connecting another row ring;

Fig. 3 is the side view that encircles shown in Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 and Fig. 5 are that simple mould cross sectional view partly is to illustrate the operation in the method for making net;

Fig. 6 a shows and is suitable for making continuously the side view of the device of net in closing position;

Fig. 6 b is the side view of the device shown in Fig. 6 a in the structure that partially opens;

Fig. 6 c is the side view of the device shown in Fig. 6 a in the structure of opening fully;

Fig. 7 shows the stereogram of a part of working face of two mould parts that form half mould that installs shown in Fig. 6, and the front of the working face of this device has a row finger;

Fig. 8 shows the front view of a part of working face shown in Fig. 7;

Fig. 9 shows the front view of a part of working face of the finger that has rising shown in Fig. 7 and Fig. 8;

Figure 10 shows the front view of Fig. 7 to a part of working face that does not have the finger shown in Fig. 9;

Figure 11 shows along the sectional view of the line B-B among Figure 10;

Figure 12 shows the rear perspective view of finger;

Figure 13 shows the rearview of finger;

Figure 14 shows the side view of finger;

Figure 15 shows the front view to the working face of the relative mould part of working face shown in Figure 10 with Fig. 7;

Figure 16 shows the three-dimensional view of the working face of the mould part shown in Figure 15;

Figure 17 shows the vertical view of mould part shown in Figure 15 and Figure 16;

Figure 18 shows the cross-sectional view that passes mould part shown in Figure 16 along line A-A;

Figure 19 A shows various possible Connection Element shapes to H; With

Figure 20 shows another possible Connection Element shape.

The specific embodiment

An embodiment of the invention comprise shape method into the net, and wherein the form of Connection Element can be jointless closed circle.Yet Connection Element can have various ways, comprises form of for example encircling with perforation single hole and the form with porous etc.

With reference to Fig. 1 a kind of method that is used for producing continuously net is described.At first direction preformed ring 1 to 4 is set, is provided with so that the part overlaid of their centre bores in couples with 1,2 and 3,4.In addition, can on the plane of ring 1 to 4, provide this right, to form the net of certain-length desirably with the spacing that separates with embarking on journey.Ring 5 can then be molded so that the centre bore of its ring 1 to 4 shown in passing.Ring 6 shows another ring and can how to follow direction and form simultaneously.

Referring now to Fig. 2 and 3 production of delegation's net is subsequently described.Ring 3 among Fig. 1 is in the position of ring 4 among Fig. 2 and the position that the ring among Fig. 11 is in the ring 2 among Fig. 2.Ring 5 among Fig. 1 is in the position of the ring 7 among Fig. 2.

New ring

3 and 1 is incorporated into the position shown in Fig. 2.By encircling 1 to 4 the molded new ring 5 of centre bore.Like this, it will be appreciated that by introducing

new delegation ring

1 and 3 and continuously, thereby make net serially by

new ring

1 and 3 and

old ring

2 and 4 molded new rings 5.It will be appreciated that this kind pattern can be extended to obtain the net of required width along any direction.

Be described in the viewgraph of cross-section that is used to form the basic mould of continuous net under the situation of installing shown in Fig. 3 referring now to Figure 4 and 5.This mould comprises

mould part

9,10 and 14 and finger 13.Mould

part

9 and 10 is at die face 9b and the 10a place separates and

mould part

9 and 10 separates with finger 13 at

face

9a, 10b and 14b place.Ring chamber 12 forms the size of retaining ring 2 and the size that ring chamber 11 forms retaining ring 1.The distance of the corresponding component of being represented by letter b, C and D is respectively shown in Fig. 2 to 4.

The finger 13 of semi-circular cross-section defines half of medium pore of the ring 5 that is formed in the chamber 15.When closed as shown in Figure 5, plastics can be incorporated in the mould in chamber 15, to form ring 5.Mould

part

9 and 10 is movable to the left side then to open mould, upwards mentions finger 13 and

mould part

9 and 10 and separates movably to discharge molded ring 5 in the chamber 15.

In order to form next line, the ring in the chamber 11 is moved in the chamber 12, in chamber 11, place a new ring, mould is closed as illustrated in fig. 5 and form a new ring in chamber 15.It will be appreciated that Fig. 5 shows the part of mould, it can repeat to form the net of continuous row along mould.

The device that is used for producing continuously net is described referring now to Fig. 6 a to 18.Fig. 6 a shows the critical piece of the device that comprises

mould part

30,31 and 32 to 6c.As can be seen, mould part 30 can separate with mould part 32 with 31 from Fig. 6 b and 6c.One of them is expressed as a plurality of fingers of 37a and moves and can move vertically with respect to it with mould part 30.Mould part 30 can move to allow molded Connection Element to discharge shown in Fig. 6 b with respect to mould part 31.Arm 33 is connected to transverse slat (bar) 34 (shown in Fig. 7 and ensuing figure), and this transverse slat is guided in groove 36 along with cylinder 35 and part 30 raises away from part 32 and reduce finger 37a.

Referring now to Fig. 7 to 11, the part of the working face of

mould part

30 and 31 is shown.These working faces can extend to form the net of required width with the right side left desirably.A plurality of fingers---only illustrate 37a to 37d---and are fastened on the transverse slat 34.Transverse slat 34 is connected to arm 35 and moves in track 36 along with cylinder 35 and raise or reduce finger 37a to 37d.Fig. 9 illustrates finger 37a and is positioned at raised position to 37d, is positioned to 37d and dips and Fig. 7 and 8 illustrates finger 37a.

To the preformed ring of device provisioning, the some of them supply pipe is expressed as 43a to 43e by supply pipe.With reference to the form of the 37a of finger Figure 12 to 14 illustrate to 37d.Finger 37a has

part ring chamber

39 and 40 on 38 in the back.The ring of supply these

chambeies

39 and 40 is set so that as finger 37a during to 37d raised position shown in Figure 9, can be positioned at the

part ring chamber

39 and 40 of adjacent loops from supply pipe 43a to

43e.Chamber

39 and 40 comprises biasing element 49, and this element impels environmental protection to be held in position away from chamber 39 and 40.The end 42 of finger 37a engages with transverse slat 34.Far-end 41 is for fan-shaped to help product to withdraw from from mould.

Referring now to Fig. 9 and 10,

mould part

30 and 31 working face comprise be used to hold preformed ring chamber 45a to 45e and be used to hold those at the chamber 44a of chamber 45a overlapping ring in the 45e to 44e.Jemmy 48a to 48e at the normal direction shift-in of paper with shift out to help will to describe the ground discharge ring as the back.Jemmy 48a comprises bottom cutting portion 47a to 47e to 48e, when when withdrawal this part be used for receiving ring in the 45e at chamber 45a.

Illustrate along the view of line B-B (referring to Figure 10) referring now to Figure 11.As can be seen, the normal direction at the working face of mould part 31 is provided with semicircle chamber 46a to 46e.Half the semicircle protuberance 55a of circular central that defines ring 30 extends to 55e from mould part, so that when the mould closure, is limited half of cyclic rings to 55e to 46e and protuberance 55a by chamber 46a.

Show the working face of mould part 32 with reference to Figure 15 to 18.A plurality of semi-cylindrical canyon 51a have formed second half of ring chamber to 51d, and this ring chamber forms molded ring.Finger 37a is positioned at chamber 50a to 50d to 37d, and finger 37a defines half (second half is formed to 55e by jut 55a) at the center that is formed at the ring in the ring chamber to 37d.During molded, injector 53a goes into semicircle chamber 51a to 51d in to 52d with the injection of material of fusing by hole 52a to 53d (referring to Figure 18).In one embodiment, this material is a thermoplastic.In another embodiment, this material is a metal.

Now with reference to the operation of Fig. 6 a to 18 tracing devices.At first, mould part 30 separates with mould part 32 with 31, and the finger is positioned at the raised position shown in Fig. 6 c and 9.Be contained in the ring of supply pipe 43a in the 43e towards finger 37a advances and remain on the

depression

39 and 40 of finger separately to 37d in.Transverse slat 34 moves down along with

mould part

30 and 31 moves then towards mould part 32, makes the finger be in the position shown in Fig. 8.Biasing element 49 in

depression

39 and 40 is advanced to depression 44a in 44e with ring.It is overlapping to the ring among the 45e that these encircle and be arranged on depression 45a.

Then,

mould part

30 and 31 is with respect to mould part 32 closures so that finger 37a to 37d be contained in depression 50a in 50d (a) referring to Fig. 6.Along with the closure of mould, mould part 30 also is advanced in the mould part 31 backward.When mould was closed, depression 51a defined discoid chamber to 51d and 46a to 46d.Finger 37a links to each other to 55e with jut 55a to 37d and defines the center of circle, so that limit a series of ring chambers.

In one embodiment, then to 53d plastics are ejected into chamber 51a in 51d, in 46d, form ring to 51d and 46a at chamber 51a like this by injector 53a.Alternatively, chamber 51a supplies the material of fusing usually to 51d (another part that perhaps is used for the mold cavity of each ring).Then, mould part 31 moves (shown in Fig. 6 b) away from mould part 32, and move away from mould part 31, this is enough to make the ring that forms in mould to discharge from mould part 30 to mould part 30---it is with respect to mould part 31 biasings---simultaneously.Then,

mould part

30 and 31 further move along finger 37a to 37d and away from, as shown in Fig. 6 c.Along with

mould part

30 and 31 moves a part that transverse slat 34 is risen in cylinder 35 arrival slots 36 away from mould part 32.Final transverse slat 34 rises to the position shown in Fig. 6 c and 9.

Here, jemmy 48a moves with the direction of coming out from paper and makes and remain on the ring of chamber 45a in the 45e and discharge to 48e.Yet, be positioned at jemmy 48a at the ring of depression 44a in the 44e as them and to the back of 37e, be held to top and the finger 37a of 48e.Then, finger 37a to 37e along with mould part 30 partly reduces towards moving of mould part 32, in 44e, to keep these rings at depression 44a.Then, jemmy 48a to 48e withdrawal and at the articulating that depression 44a keeps in the 44e and falls into depression 45a to

45e.Mould part

30 and 31 prepares to be used for next molded circulation near mould part 32 and this device then.

Although the Connection Element that illustrates forms with embarking on journey, yet it will be appreciated that, can use other molded setting.For example, Lin Jin Connection Element can be offset with respect to another.It will be appreciated that also this device can be suitable for making two nets to connect.It will be appreciated that the method for this invention can be carried out in many ways.

Ensuing net product can bear further processing procedure.In the process of " Fast Heating (flashflaming) ", this net can be set at the very short time in the heating source of high temperature, can make any little surface blemish fusing and each Connection Element have fully smooth surface like this.Also can be by electroplating, spray paint or some other coating procedure applying coating on the net.Coating also can be used for providing physical characteristic or specific outward appearance.

Can further handle by the net that method of the present invention forms to form product.Net can be held in the configuration that needs, and for example by net is covered on the mould, heats then that cooling forms rigid structure so that Connection Element is maintained fixed mutually so that Connection Element fuses together then.

Alternatively, net can be held in the configuration that needs and apply curable synthetic then---resin for example, and keep this configuration to solidify up to curable materials, thus form rigid structure.

Connection Element can be made of a variety of materials, and these materials can solidify then in liquid existence, for example plastics, metal, glass, absorption or non-absorption foam, flexible polymer body etc.Net can comprise the mixture of the Connection Element that is formed by different materials.In addition, the optical characteristics of Connection Element can change on the net, to form a kind of pattern or specific outward appearance.For example, different pattern can form by the Connection Element of use different colours and/or transparent Connection Element.

Connection Element also can have different shapes, and it can mix with net.The example of the annular Connection Element of some closures at Figure 19 A to shown in the 19H.Also can use other for example heart-shaped new shape.In addition, Connection Element can have and is molded into its lip-deep pattern or mark.

Figure 20 shows the Connection Element of the another kind of form of disc format 66, passes this disk and is provided with a plurality of holes 67 to 70.Ring or other Connection Element can form by hole 67 to 70.It will be appreciated that, can use the Connection Element of multiple shape and structure, and the traditional net arrangement that uses 1:3,1:4 or the design of 1:6 Connection Element.

The net that is formed by method of the present invention or device can use in the various application occasions below, comprising: filter; Pollute control; The sign pattern, mark shows etc.; Transportation; Sound panel; The armor; Clothes; Furniture, for example hammock, deck chair etc.; Screen, curtain etc.

Have been found that the material of oil is effective especially to net for example collecting from the flow surface of for example water.The Connection Element of making by absorbing material and form or comprise that the collection that the connection net that is formed by absorbing material can be oil plant provides additional space.This net can be arranged on the drum of transportation system or as its part, make and can remove collected material continuously by washing system or wringer etc.

Therefore, provide a kind of quick and economic method and apparatus that uses multiple material to be used for making continuously net.Can produce the physics with certain limit and the net of optical characteristics.This net can have good structural strength and smooth outward appearance.This method also makes can produce the net with little Connection Element economically.

Although explained the present invention by embodiments of the present invention are described, although and having described these embodiments in detail, the applicant's purpose is not the scope that so limits or limit by any way appended claim meticulously.To those skilled in the art, additional advantage and modification will be easy to clear and definite.Thereby, the present invention its more broad sense aspect be not restricted to specific details, representational apparatus and method and indicative embodiment shown and that describe.Therefore, the change of making from these details will can not depart from the spirit or scope of the applicant's present general inventive concept.

Claims

1. shape method into the net comprises:

2. the method for claim 1, a plurality of Connection Elements of wherein embarking on journey are provided with continuously and are connected to each other, and are connected to the Connection Element that is provided with previously by passing its molded Connection Element.

3. method as claimed in claim 2, wherein except the edge of net, described molded Connection Element is connected with the Connection Element that is provided with previously on each side and is connected with the new delegation's Connection Element that is provided with.

4. each described method in the claim as described above, wherein said molded Connection Element is in the formation in a lateral direction of described Connection Element interconnection.

5. method as claimed in claim 4, wherein said molded Connection Element roughly forms on the normal direction of described Connection Element interconnection.

6. the method for claim 1, the form of wherein said Connection Element is the closure circle with centre bore.

7. the method for claim 1, wherein said Connection Element are rings.

8. the method for claim 1, wherein said Connection Element has a plurality of holes of passing its molded Connection Element that are used to hold.

9. the method for claim 1, wherein said a plurality of Connection Elements that have been shaped in a plurality of molded cycles continuously feeding pass described chamber so that each Connection Element that has been shaped is interconnected at least two molded new Connection Elements on every side.

10. method as claimed in claim 9 wherein accommodates two molded new Connection Elements in each chamber during molded.

11. the method for claim 1, wherein said Connection Element is made of plastics.

12. the method for claim 1, wherein said Connection Element is made by glass.

13. the method for claim 1, wherein said Connection Element is made of metal.

14. the method for claim 1, the some of them Connection Element has different optical characteristics.

15. method as claimed in claim 14, the some of them Connection Element has different colors, makes in this net and has formed pattern.

16. the method for claim 1, wherein described net stands Fast Heating after forming described net.

17. the method for claim 1, wherein said net are held in the configuration that needs and are heated so that Connection Element fuses together when cooling, thereby make this net keep the configuration of expectation.

18. the method for claim 1 is wherein forming the described net of described net back plating.

19. the method for claim 1 wherein at described online use adhesive, forms the composite product of rigidity when solidifying.

20. method as claimed in claim 19, wherein said adhesive is a resin.

21. a method comprises:

22. the net that forms by each described method in the aforementioned claim.

23. a device that is used to form net, it comprises the mould that is formed by a plurality of parts, and at least some parts are closed together also separates to discharge molded Connection Element with the chamber that limits molded Connection Element, and this mould comprises:

24. device as claimed in claim 23, wherein embark on journey with the interval that separates and be provided with and the size in second chamber and be set to form Connection Element with the Connection Element interconnection that is positioned at the first contiguous chamber in first chamber.

25. device as claimed in claim 24, wherein the size in first chamber roughly keeps the size in the Connection Element and second chamber and be arranged so that the Connection Element that forms is usually located in the transverse plane on first plane in second chamber with being set in first plane.

26. as each described device in the claim 23 to 25, wherein first chamber holds a plurality of Connection Elements.

27. as each described device in the claim 23 to 25, wherein first chamber holds two Connection Elements.

28. as each described device in the claim 23 to 25, this device comprises and is used for continuously advancing from the input to the output Connection Element to make it remain on mechanism in first chamber.

29. as each described device in the claim 23 to 25, wherein said mould comprises first and second mould parts, part and the 3rd mould part that these two parts define second chamber together define another part.

30. device as claimed in claim 29, wherein retractible finger defines the part in formed hole in each Connection Element, and this Connection Element is molded in each second chamber.

31. device as claimed in claim 29 is wherein limited the part in each second chamber by first and second mould parts, these mould parts can relative to each other move to be released in Connection Element molded in it.

32. device as claimed in claim 29, wherein the 3rd mould part and described finger define the remainder of second mold cavity.

33. device as claimed in claim 30, wherein said finger is fed into described first chamber with Connection Element.

34. device as claimed in claim 23 comprises being used for the displacer of ring from the discharge of first chamber.

35. a net that is formed by Connection Element, described Connection Element comprises the interconnection Connection Element, wherein by molding process described interconnection Connection Element is formed continuous jointless circle.

36. net as claimed in claim 35, this net is made of plastics.

37. net as claimed in claim 35, this net is made of metal.

38. net as claimed in claim 35, this net is made by glass.

39. net as claimed in claim 35, this net is become by the flexible polymer system.

40. net as claimed in claim 35, this net is made by absorbing foam.

41. as each described net in the claim 35 to 40, the some of them Connection Element has different optical characteristics.

42. as each described net in the claim 35 to 40, the some of them Connection Element has different colors.

43. net as claimed in claim 42, the Connection Element of wherein said different colours has formed pattern or graphic designs.

44. net as claimed in claim 35, wherein said Connection Element has roughly the same shape.

45. net as claimed in claim 35, wherein said Connection Element has roughly the same cross section.

46. net as claimed in claim 35, the described Connection Element of some of them has the hole of a plurality of perforations.

47. as claim 35 or 40 described nets, wherein said net is to pollute collecting net.

48. net as claimed in claim 47, the form of this net are successive turn.

49. a net that comprises a plurality of Connection Elements, these Connection Elements jointlessly interconnect to form the two-dimensional mesh of Connection Element.