CN102848439A - Process for producing bamboo flute by using bamboo waste - Google Patents

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CN102848439A
CN102848439A CN2012102964676A CN201210296467A CN102848439A CN 102848439 A CN102848439 A CN 102848439A CN 2012102964676 A CN2012102964676 A CN 2012102964676A CN 201210296467 A CN201210296467 A CN 201210296467A CN 102848439 A CN102848439 A CN 102848439A
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The invention relates to the field of flutes and particularly discloses a process for producing a bamboo flute by using bamboo waste. The process comprises the steps of a high-temperature treatment step, a blending step, a pressing step, a forming step and a post treatment step; and the process comprises the following specific steps of: carrying out high-temperature mildew and insect resisting treatments on the waste bamboo; splicing and blending according to the length of the bamboo flute and the size of pipe diameter and coating environment-friendly glue at the joined part to form a joined board; and pressing, truning, punching and tuning the joined board; and engraving poems according to favors and adding an ox horn to enable the appearance to be more attractive. According to the ingeniously-designed production process, the waste and leftovers of bamboo are produced into the bamboo flute and the bamboo waste is fully utilized, so that the production cost is saved, the wastes are changed into valuables and further the waste of the bamboo is reduced; and the produced bamboo flute is healthy and sanitary. The manufacturing process of the process disclosed by the invention adopts the machining, and thus sounding holes are unified and standard in thickness and the sounding stability is favorable.

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A kind of technique of producing bamboo flute with bamboo waste
Technical field
The present invention relates to the flute field, relate in particular to a kind of technique of producing bamboo flute with bamboo waste.
Background technology
Flute is horizontal one of woodwind instrument that blows commonly used in the Usage in Traditional Chinese Music, is generally made by natural bamboo wood, produce a bamboo flute, consider different tones, selects the thickness joint of bamboo flute long according to tone, so just produced a large amount of wastes on material.Bamboo is that the rare wood usage of country is very wide, not only producing the musical instrument generation waste of name family, also can produce a large amount of leftover bits on other bamboo craftwork product of processing, and these waste materials have generally all been worked as garbage disposal, have caused huge waste.In addition, natural bamboo thickness is uneven, the pronunciation poor consistency.
Summary of the invention
The problem that exists for solving prior art the invention provides a kind of technique of producing bamboo flute with bamboo waste, can utilize the bamboo leftover bits, turns waste into wealth, and provides cost savings greatly the pronunciation good stability.
Technique of producing bamboo flute with bamboo waste of the present invention comprises the steps:
One, preliminary treatment: bamboo waste is carried out high-temperature process;
Two, batching: described bamboo waste is prepared burden, and the joint gluing, obtain jigsaw;
Three, compacting: described jigsaw is suppressed;
Four, moulding: described jigsaw beaten blow hole, car circle, become semi-finished product;
Five, post processing: to described semi-finished product grafting copper sheathing, dismiss sound hole, tuning, get finished product.
Preferably, described high-temperature process is specially: place the canister that fills water to heat to 100-110 degree centigrade bamboo waste and carry out thermophilic digestion after 40 ~ 60 minutes, dry to moisture be 4% ~ 6%.
Preferably, can add environmental-friendly pigment in water during described high-temperature process paints in advance.
Preferably, described pretreating process also comprises: described bamboo waste is carried out mildew-resistant, insect-prevention treatment.
Preferably, described proportioning process specifically: the bamboo waste that high-temperature process is good splits bar, tear sheet open, scrape after, according to length, the caliber size that each tone of bamboo flute requires, the bamboo material is pieced together, and is coated with the environmental protection splicing adhesive at joint, obtain jigsaw.
Preferably, also has pre-pressing process between described batching and the pressing process, specifically: the jigsaw that obtains is mediated.
Preferably, described pressing process is specially: described jigsaw is placed under 1200 ~ 1500 tons of forcing presses suppressed 5 ~ 7 hours.
Preferably, also have correction technique between described pressing process and the drilling technology, specifically: according to required bamboo flute tone dimensional requirement jigsaw length, caliber are revised, square is accomplished in the cross section.
Preferably, described environmental protection splicing adhesive is: utilize the special-purpose splicing adhesive that obtains after acrylate and the vinyl acetate copolymerized modification, it has the network structure of IPN, its fast drying, water-fast, cold tolerance good, safety and environmental protection.
Described aftertreatment technology also comprises: inlay ox horn at finished product bamboo flute two ends; Spray environment friendly transparent paint at finished product bamboo flute flute body.
Preferably, described aftertreatment technology also comprises: engrave poem with it at finished product bamboo flute flute.
Technique of producing bamboo flute with bamboo waste of the present invention, its beneficial effect is:
(1) by the techniques such as high-temperature process, batching splicing, compacting just bamboo waste be integrated into monoblock, then through car circle, beat and blow the hole, the copper sheathing of pegging graft, dismiss the technique such as sound hole, be processed into bamboo flute, if think that bamboo flute is more attractive in appearance, also can spray the colored varnish at the flute body, engrave poem etc., inlay ox horn at the bamboo flute two ends, become exquisite bamboo flute.Design and produce cleverly technique, turn waste into wealth, reduced the waste of bamboo, saved production cost, through processing such as high temperature, the nutriment that contains in the bamboo decomposes, sex change, kills adult and ovum in the bamboo wood, is made into the bamboo flute health.
(2) manufacturing process of the present invention adopts machining, sound hole thickness unified standard, and pronunciation stability is fine.
(3) use the special-purpose splicing adhesive that obtains after acrylate and the vinyl acetate copolymerized modification, it has the network structure of IPN, so that fast drying when making bamboo flute, finished product is water-fast, cold tolerance good, safety and environmental protection.
The specific embodiment
The below will describe the present invention in detail with specific embodiment, be used for explaining the present invention in this illustrative examples of the present invention and explanation, but not as a limitation of the invention.
Embodiment 1:
A kind of technique of producing bamboo flute with bamboo waste, it comprises the steps:
One, preliminary treatment: bamboo waste is placed the canister that fills water, and in container, adds environmental-friendly pigment, heat to 100 degrees centigrade and carry out thermophilic digestion after 50 minutes, dry to moisture be 6%, and carry out mildew-resistant, insect-prevention treatment.
Two, batching: after pretreated bamboo waste split bar, tears sheet open, digs into planar light, the length, the caliber size that require according to each tone of bamboo flute, the bamboo material is pieced together, and to coat patent publication No. at joint be 101619200, utilize the environmental protection splicing adhesive that obtains after acrylate and the vinyl acetate copolymerized modification, become jigsaw, concrete length and caliber size are:
C transfers bamboo flute: length 66-68 centimetre, 2.5 centimetres of flute pipe diameters
D transfers bamboo flute: length 66-62 centimetre, 2.4 centimetres of flute pipe diameters
E transfers bamboo flute: length 56-53 centimetre, 2.3 centimetres of flute pipe diameters
F transfers bamboo flute: length 51-53 centimetre, 2.0 centimetres of flute pipe diameters
G transfers bamboo flute: length 48-50 centimetre, 2.0 centimetres of flute pipe diameters
Large G transfers bamboo flute: 86 centimetres of length, 3.0 centimetres of flute pipe diameters
Large F transfers bamboo flute: 96 centimetres of length, 3.0 centimetres of flute pipe diameters
Three, precompressed: described jigsaw is mediated.
Four, suppress: described jigsaw is placed under 1500 tons of forcing presses suppressed 6 hours.
Five, revise: according to the described bamboo flute tone of step (two) dimensional requirement jigsaw length, caliber are revised, square is accomplished in the cross section.
Six, moulding: described jigsaw beaten blow hole, car circle, become semi-finished product.
Seven, post processing: to described semi-finished product grafting copper sheathing, dismiss sound hole, tuning, get finished product, also can inlay ox horn at finished product bamboo flute two ends according to hobby, engrave poem with it and spray environment friendly transparent paint at flute, make bamboo flute more attractive in appearance.
Embodiment 2:
A kind of technique of producing bamboo flute with bamboo waste, it comprises the steps:
Three, preliminary treatment: bamboo waste is placed the canister that fills water, and in container, adds environmental-friendly pigment, heat to 105 degrees centigrade and carry out thermophilic digestion after 45 minutes, dry to moisture be 6%, and carry out mildew-resistant, insect-prevention treatment.
Four, batching: after pretreated bamboo waste split bar, tears sheet open, digs into planar light, the length, the caliber size that require according to each tone of bamboo flute, the bamboo material is pieced together, and to coat patent publication No. at joint be 101619200, utilize the environmental protection splicing adhesive that obtains after acrylate and the vinyl acetate copolymerized modification, become jigsaw, concrete length and caliber size are:
C transfers bamboo flute: length 66-68 centimetre, 2.5 centimetres of flute pipe diameters
D transfers bamboo flute: length 66-62 centimetre, 2.4 centimetres of flute pipe diameters
E transfers bamboo flute: length 56-53 centimetre, 2.3 centimetres of flute pipe diameters
F transfers bamboo flute: length 51-53 centimetre, 2.0 centimetres of flute pipe diameters
G transfers bamboo flute: length 48-50 centimetre, 2.0 centimetres of flute pipe diameters
Large G transfers bamboo flute: 86 centimetres of length, 3.0 centimetres of flute pipe diameters
Large F transfers bamboo flute: 96 centimetres of length, 3.0 centimetres of flute pipe diameters
Three, precompressed: described jigsaw is mediated.
Four, suppress: described jigsaw is placed under 1400 tons of forcing presses suppressed 7 hours.
Five, revise: according to the described bamboo flute tone of step (two) dimensional requirement jigsaw length, caliber are revised, square is accomplished in the cross section.
Six, moulding: described jigsaw beaten blow hole, car circle, become semi-finished product.
Seven, post processing: to described semi-finished product grafting copper sheathing, dismiss sound hole, tuning, get finished product, also can inlay ox horn at finished product bamboo flute two ends according to hobby, engrave poem with it and spray environment friendly transparent paint at flute, make bamboo flute more attractive in appearance.
Embodiment 3:
A kind of technique of producing bamboo flute with bamboo waste, it comprises the steps:
One, preliminary treatment: bamboo waste is placed the canister that fills water, and in container, adds environmental-friendly pigment, heat to 100 degrees centigrade and carry out thermophilic digestion after 55 minutes, dry to moisture be 6%, and carry out mildew-resistant, insect-prevention treatment.
Two, batching: after pretreated bamboo waste split bar, tears sheet open, digs into planar light, the length, the caliber size that require according to each tone of bamboo flute, the bamboo material is pieced together, and to coat patent publication No. at joint be 101619200, utilize the environmental protection splicing adhesive that obtains after acrylate and the vinyl acetate copolymerized modification, become jigsaw, concrete length and caliber size are:
C transfers bamboo flute: length 66-68 centimetre, 2.5 centimetres of flute pipe diameters
D transfers bamboo flute: length 66-62 centimetre, 2.4 centimetres of flute pipe diameters
E transfers bamboo flute: length 56-53 centimetre, 2.3 centimetres of flute pipe diameters
F transfers bamboo flute: length 51-53 centimetre, 2.0 centimetres of flute pipe diameters
G transfers bamboo flute: length 48-50 centimetre, 2.0 centimetres of flute pipe diameters
Large G transfers bamboo flute: 86 centimetres of length, 3.0 centimetres of flute pipe diameters
Large F transfers bamboo flute: 96 centimetres of length, 3.0 centimetres of flute pipe diameters
Three, suppress: described jigsaw is placed under 1500 tons of forcing presses suppressed 6 hours.
Four, revise: according to the described bamboo flute tone of step (two) dimensional requirement jigsaw length, caliber are revised, square is accomplished in the cross section.
Five, moulding: described jigsaw beaten blow hole, car circle, become semi-finished product.
Six, post processing: to described semi-finished product grafting copper sheathing, dismiss sound hole, tuning, get finished product, also can inlay ox horn at finished product bamboo flute two ends according to hobby, engrave poem with it and spray environment friendly transparent paint at flute, make bamboo flute more attractive in appearance.
Embodiment 4:
A kind of technique of producing bamboo flute with bamboo waste, it comprises the steps:
One, preliminary treatment: bamboo waste is placed the canister that fills water, and in container, adds environmental-friendly pigment, heat to 105 degrees centigrade and carry out thermophilic digestion after 60 minutes, dry to moisture be 5%, and carry out mildew-resistant, insect-prevention treatment.
Two, batching: after pretreated bamboo waste split bar, tears sheet open, digs into planar light, the length, the caliber size that require according to each tone of bamboo flute, the bamboo material is pieced together, and to coat patent publication No. at joint be 101619200, utilize the environmental protection splicing adhesive that obtains after acrylate and the vinyl acetate copolymerized modification, become jigsaw, concrete length and caliber size are:
C transfers bamboo flute: length 66-68 centimetre, 2.5 centimetres of flute pipe diameters
D transfers bamboo flute: length 66-62 centimetre, 2.4 centimetres of flute pipe diameters
E transfers bamboo flute: length 56-53 centimetre, 2.3 centimetres of flute pipe diameters
F transfers bamboo flute: length 51-53 centimetre, 2.0 centimetres of flute pipe diameters
G transfers bamboo flute: length 48-50 centimetre, 2.0 centimetres of flute pipe diameters
Large G transfers bamboo flute: 86 centimetres of length, 3.0 centimetres of flute pipe diameters
Large F transfers bamboo flute: 96 centimetres of length, 3.0 centimetres of flute pipe diameters
Three, precompressed: described jigsaw is mediated.
Four, suppress: described jigsaw is placed under 1400 tons of forcing presses suppressed 7 hours.
Five, revise: according to the described bamboo flute tone of step (two) dimensional requirement jigsaw length, caliber are revised, square is accomplished in the cross section.
Six, moulding: described jigsaw beaten blow hole, car circle, become semi-finished product.
Seven, post processing: to described semi-finished product grafting copper sheathing, dismiss sound hole, tuning, get finished product, also can inlay ox horn at finished product bamboo flute two ends according to hobby, engrave poem with it and spray environment friendly transparent paint at flute, make bamboo flute more attractive in appearance.
More than technical scheme that the embodiment of the invention is provided be described in detail, used specific case herein principle and the embodiment of the embodiment of the invention are set forth, the explanation of above embodiment is only applicable to help to understand the principle of the embodiment of the invention; Simultaneously, for one of ordinary skill in the art, according to the embodiment of the invention, all will change on the specific embodiment and range of application, in sum, this description should not be construed as limitation of the present invention.

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1. a technique of producing bamboo flute with bamboo waste is characterized in that, comprises the steps:
One, preliminary treatment: bamboo waste is carried out high-temperature process;
Two, batching: described bamboo waste is prepared burden, and at the joint gluing, obtain jigsaw;
Three, compacting: described jigsaw is suppressed;
Four, moulding: described jigsaw beaten blow hole, car circle, become semi-finished product;
Five, post processing: to described semi-finished product grafting copper sheathing, dismiss sound hole, tuning, get finished product.
2. produce as claimed in claim 1 the technique of bamboo flute with bamboo waste, it is characterized in that:
Described high-temperature process is specially: place the canister that fills water to heat to 100-110 degree centigrade bamboo waste and carry out thermophilic digestion after 40 ~ 60 minutes, dry to moisture be 4% ~ 6%.
3. technique of producing bamboo flute with bamboo waste as claimed in claim 1 or 2 is characterized in that:
Described pretreating process also comprises: described bamboo waste is carried out mildew-resistant, insect-prevention treatment.
4. technique of producing bamboo flute with bamboo waste as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that:
Described proportioning process is specifically: the bamboo waste that high-temperature process is good splits bar, tear sheet open, scrape after, according to length, the caliber size that each tone of bamboo flute requires, the bamboo material is pieced together, and is coated with the environmental protection splicing adhesive at joint, obtain jigsaw.
5. technique of producing bamboo flute with bamboo waste as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that:
Also has pre-pressing process between described batching and the pressing process, specifically: the jigsaw that batching obtains is mediated.
6. technique of producing bamboo flute with bamboo waste as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that:
Described pressing process is specially: described jigsaw is placed under 1200 ~ 1500 tons of forcing presses suppressed 5 ~ 7 hours.
7. technique of producing bamboo flute with bamboo waste as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that:
Also have correction technique between described pressing process and the drilling technology, specifically: according to required bamboo flute tone dimensional requirement jigsaw length, caliber are revised, square is accomplished in the cross section.
8. technique of producing bamboo flute with bamboo waste as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that:
Described environmental protection splicing adhesive is: utilize the special-purpose splicing adhesive that obtains after acrylate and the vinyl acetate copolymerized modification, it has the network structure of IPN, its fast drying, water-fast, cold tolerance good, safety and environmental protection.
9. technique of producing bamboo flute with bamboo waste as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that:
Described aftertreatment technology also comprises: inlay ox horn at finished product bamboo flute two ends; Spray environment friendly transparent paint at finished product bamboo flute flute body.
10. technique of producing bamboo flute with bamboo waste as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that:
Described aftertreatment technology also comprises: engrave poem with it at finished product bamboo flute flute.
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