CN103234397A - Production method for partitioned unit glued lattice structural bodies of graphic fireworks - Google Patents
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The invention discloses a production method for partitioned unit glued lattice structural bodies of graphic fireworks. Partitioned units, a lattice body forming jig and a production method of finished lattice structural bodies are included. The lattice body forming jig is provided with jig inserting holes, and the jig inserting holes are distributed in a lattice shape and used for insertion of the partitioned units. The production method of finished lattice structural bodies comprises step one, presetting contour shapes after graphic fireworks are set off; step two, producing a height-limit lantern ring according to contour shapes; step three, placing the lattice body forming jig; step four, inserting the partitioned units and process plugs into the lattice body forming jig; step five, sleeving the height-limit lantern ring, and using a lattice pressing jig for compaction; and step six, applying glue, performing curing and the like. The production method is simple in implementation and convenient to produce, the complex lattice structural bodies are simplified, the production method is suitable for batch production, costs of graphic fireworks can be reduced substantially, and the production method is the key for graphic fireworks to enter thousands of families at low prices.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of fireworks and firecrackers field, be specifically related to a kind of minute body unit adhesive type picture and text fireworks lattice structure system and make method.
Background technology
Nowadays along with growth in the living standard, people's amusement requires and consumes eye also in continuous lifting, fireworks are a kind of old brand products that continued more than one thousand years, lasting, for people have increased countless celebrating and happy, develop thousand, the kind of fireworks is numerous and diverse, many classical products of having derived, but along with development of science and technology, original pattern also basic development arrives the top, difficulty has little progress, do not caught up with people's demand, press for more high-grade in the society, more good-looking, can popularize, the novel firework product that rises that everybody consumes, aspect large-scale activity, as the Olympic Games, people are with countless fireworks picture groups, control simultaneously with a large amount of personnel and a lot of computer, generate the footprint figure on high, but the method needs a large amount of manpower and materials, costly, and exercise for coordination repeatedly, old friends are difficult to copy, also be difficult to bear this kind consumption, also there is the part enterprises and individuals to do a little trials and research at the picture and text fireworks at present, these people and enterprise have: straight river, straight triumphant, the Liuyang City Yu environmental technology fireworks plant, Yu Peichu, Yu Benyou, the Liuyang City Dahu Fireworks Displaying Group Co.,Ltd, Liuyang City's celebration fireworks culture Group Co.,Ltd etc., tens of patents have also been applied for, but original development framework is not broken away from its research and development thinking and technological improvement yet, important breakthrough is not arranged, there is a large amount of manufacturings in actual applications, packed and transported, set off, each side problems such as picture and text are simple, and it is with high costs, bulky, use inconvenience, be difficult to use, promote and popular use, the key of making the picture and text fireworks is the manufacturing cost of picture and text fireworks lattice structure body, the number of the lattice point that unit are comprises, production efficiency and the reliability of launching simultaneously, has only a difficult problem that has solved the lattice structure body, the picture and text fireworks just can be accomplished simple and practical, easy to make, be fit to High-efficient Production in enormous quantities, with low cost, be fit to popular use, allow everybody want with also could use, afford to use.
Summary of the invention
The objective of the invention is to overcome the above problem that prior art exists, provide a kind of minute body unit adhesive type picture and text fireworks lattice structure system to make method, the invention process is simple, easy to make, by will simply dividing body unit to carry out permutation and combination by default rule, with the coherent mode of viscose glue, be combined into complicated lattice structure body, abbreviate.Can super large in batches production, significantly reduce the cost of picture and text fireworks, be the key that the picture and text fireworks can cheap be come into huge numbers of families.
For realizing above-mentioned technical purpose, reach above-mentioned technique effect, the present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions:
A kind of minute body unit adhesive type picture and text fireworks lattice structure body, comprise lattice structure perfect aspect, described lattice structure perfect aspect comprises branch body unit and viscose glue, body unit was fixed by viscose glue in described minute, described minute body unit is lattice-like closely to be arranged, and dress fireworks propellant powder and fireworks show medicine in the described minute body unit.
Body unit adhesive type picture and text fireworks lattice structure system was made method in a kind of minute, may further comprise the steps:
Contour shape behind the default picture and text firework display of step 1);
Step 2) makes the limit for height collar according to contour shape;
Step 3) places the body formed tool of dot matrix, will divide body unit in place;
Step 4) will divide body unit and technology chock plug to insert the body formed tool of dot matrix respectively;
Step 5) is enclosed within the limit for height collar on the body formed tool of dot matrix of inserting branch body unit and technology chock plug;
Step 6) is with dot matrix body compacting tool compacting each minute body unit, by limit for height collar restriction crimp height;
Apply viscose glue the liquid viscose fill orifice of step 7) from dot matrix body compacting tool;
Step 8) is solidified the viscose glue of liquid, removes the body formed tool of dot matrix and technology chock plug, obtains lattice structure perfect aspect;
The making effect of step 9) check lattice structure perfect aspect is kept certified products well.
Further, the body formed tool of described step 4) dot matrix is provided with the tool plug hole of lattice-like, close and numerous substep, and the required degree of depth of the actual insertion of depth ratio in described tool plug hole wants dark.
Further, described tool plug orifice part all is provided with the plug hermetically-sealed construction, and described plug hermetically-sealed construction is interference fit with the matching relationship that divides body unit.
Further, when described step 4) divided the tool of the body formed tool of body unit insertion point battle array to plug in the hole, in the whole immersed holes of branch body unit, its height that exposes the aspect ratio limit for height collar of tool plug orifice part plug hermetically-sealed construction will height.
Further, when described step 6) is suppressed the tool compacting with the dot matrix body, limit for height collar institute applied pressure is enough sealed, stop outside the viscose glue effusion limit for height collar of liquid.
Further, described step 2) surface that contacts with viscose glue of the limit for height collar is provided with pattern draft, and pattern draft is 0.25 °-30 °.
Further, to be provided with gradient be 0.25 °-30 ° pattern draft on the body formed tool of described step 3) dot matrix all surfaces that contact with viscose glue.
The invention has the beneficial effects as follows:
The invention process is simple, and is easy to make, abbreviaties, the lattice structure body of complexity is resolved into the branch body unit, by will simply dividing body unit to carry out permutation and combination by default rule, stick together with viscose glue then, be combined into complicated lattice structure body, reduced the difficulty of manufacturing, improve production efficiency, reduced the cost of picture and text fireworks, solved super large batch, cheap technical barrier of producing, be the key that the picture and text fireworks can cheap be come into huge numbers of families, remarkable in economical benefits.
Above-mentioned explanation only is the general introduction of technical solution of the present invention, for can clearer understanding technological means of the present invention, and can be implemented according to the content of specification, below with preferred embodiment of the present invention and conjunction with figs. describe in detail as after.The specific embodiment of the present invention is provided in detail by following examples and accompanying drawing thereof.
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Accompanying drawing described herein is used to provide further understanding of the present invention, constitutes the application's a part, and illustrative examples of the present invention and explanation thereof are used for explaining the present invention, do not constitute improper restriction of the present invention.In the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 is the branch body unit cross-sectional schematic of an embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is the body formed tool cross-sectional schematic of the dot matrix of an embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is the step 4 operation cross-sectional schematic of an embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 4 is the step 6 operation cross-sectional schematic of an embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 5 is the step 7 operation cross-sectional schematic of an embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 6 is an embodiment of the present invention lattice structure perfect aspect cross-sectional schematic;
Number in the figure explanation: 1, divide body unit, 2, the body formed tool of dot matrix, 3, viscose glue, 4, tool plug hole, 5, plug hermetically-sealed construction, 6, technology chock plug, 7, the limit for height collar, 8, dot matrix body compacting tool, 9, liquid viscose fill orifice, 10, technology through hole, 11, lattice structure perfect aspect, 12, fireworks propellant powder and fireworks show medicine.
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Below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in conjunction with the embodiments, describe the present invention in detail.
With reference to shown in Figure 6, a kind of minute body unit adhesive type picture and text fireworks lattice structure body, comprise lattice structure perfect aspect 11, described lattice structure perfect aspect 11 comprises branch body unit 1 and viscose glue 3, body unit 1 was fixed by viscose glue 3 in described minute, described minute body unit 1 is lattice-like closely to be arranged, and dress fireworks propellant powder and fireworks show medicine 12 in the described minute body unit 1.
Body unit adhesive type picture and text fireworks lattice structure system was made method in a kind of minute, may further comprise the steps:
Contour shape behind the default picture and text firework display of step 1);
Step 2) makes the limit for height collar 7 according to contour shape;
Step 3) places the body formed tool 2 of dot matrix, with reference to shown in Figure 2, will divide body unit 1 in place, with reference to shown in Figure 1;
Step 4) will divide body unit 1 and technology chock plug 6 to insert the body formed tool 2 of dot matrix respectively, with reference to shown in Figure 3;
Step 5) is enclosed within the limit for height collar 7 on the body formed tool 2 of the dot matrix of inserting branch body unit 1 and technology chock plug 6;
Step 6) is with dot matrix body compacting tool 8 compacting each minute body units 1, by the limit for height collar 7 restriction crimp heights, with reference to shown in Figure 4;
Apply viscose glue 3 the liquid viscose fill orifice 9 of step 7) from dot matrix body compacting tool 8, with reference to shown in Figure 5;
Step 8) is solidified the viscose glue 3 of liquid, removes the body formed tool 2 of dot matrix and technology chock plug 6, obtains lattice structure perfect aspect 11, with reference to shown in Figure 6;
The making effect of step 9) check lattice structure perfect aspect 11 is kept certified products well.
Further, the body formed tool 2 of described step 4) dot matrix is provided with lattice-like, other tool plug hole 4 of close and numerous branch, and the required degree of depth of the actual insertion of depth ratio in described tool plug hole 4 wants dark.
Further, described tool plug hole 4 oral areas all are provided with plug hermetically-sealed construction 5, and described plug hermetically-sealed construction 5 is interference fit with the matching relationship that divides body unit 1.
Further, when the tool that described step 4) divides body unit 1 to insert the body formed tool 2 of dot matrix plugged in the hole 4, in the whole immersed holes of branch body unit 1, its height that exposes the aspect ratio limit for height collar 7 of tool plug hole 4 oral areas plug hermetically-sealed construction 5 will height.
Further, when described step 6) is suppressed tool 8 compactings with the dot matrix body, 7 applied pressures of the limit for height collar are enough sealed, stop outside the viscose glue 3 effusion limit for height collars 7 of liquid.
Further, described step 2) the limit for height collar 7 is provided with pattern draft with the surface that viscose glue 3 contacts, and pattern draft is 0.25 °-30 °.
Further, to be provided with gradient be 0.25 °-30 ° pattern draft on the body formed tool of described step 3) dot matrix 2 all surfaces that contact with viscose glue 3.
The operation principle of present embodiment is as follows:
It is abundant to make picture and text; the expression way variation; economical and practical; picture and text fireworks that can popular use; its most important thing is to carry out picture and text fireworks lattice structure body; this lattice structure body must be good and cheap; draw materials easily; convenient for production; technical maturity and suitable high efficiency large-scale production; the lattice structure body is the critical component of picture and text fireworks; preset the picture and text fireworks effect to display of each specification during production earlier; design sketch as required then; manufacture the branch body unit 1 of suitable shape; the body formed tool 2 of dot matrix; dot matrix body compacting tool 8 and the limit for height collar 7; get all the various raw materials ready; to divide body unit 1 to insert the body formed tool 2 of dot matrix again; because tool plug 4 apertures, hole are provided with plug hermetically-sealed construction 5; insertion process chock plug 6 in not needing to insert the tool plug hole 4 of dividing body unit 1; because the aperture is provided with plug hermetically-sealed construction 5; divide body unit 1 and technology chock plug 6 sealed; after insertion is all finished; put the limit for height collar 7; with 8 compactings of dot matrix body compacting tool; pressure is big slightly; the limit for height collar 7 is also sealed; and then injection liquid viscose 3; etc. liquid viscose solidify finish after; remove the limit for height collar 7; the body formed tool 2 of dot matrix and technology chock plug 6; acquisition has the lattice structure perfect aspect 11 of technology through hole 10; conscientiously check bonding effect; certified products are packed up, standby.
The above is the preferred embodiments of the present invention only, is not limited to the present invention, and for a person skilled in the art, the present invention can have various changes and variation.Within the spirit and principles in the present invention all, any modification of doing, be equal to replacement, improvement etc., all should be included within protection scope of the present invention.
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1. branch body unit adhesive type picture and text fireworks lattice structure body, it is characterized in that: comprise lattice structure perfect aspect (11), described lattice structure perfect aspect (11) comprises branch body unit (1) and viscose glue (3), described minute body unit (1) fixed by viscose glue (3), described minute body unit (1) be lattice-like and closely arrange, dress fireworks propellant powder and fireworks show medicine (12) in described minute body unit (1).
2. a branch body unit adhesive type picture and text fireworks lattice structure system is made method, it is characterized in that, may further comprise the steps:
Contour shape behind the default picture and text firework display of step 1);
Step 2) makes the limit for height collar (7) according to contour shape;
Step 3) places the body formed tool of dot matrix (2), will divide body unit (1) in place;
Step 4) will divide body unit (1) and technology chock plug (6) to insert the body formed tool of dot matrix (2) respectively;
Step 5) is enclosed within the limit for height collar (7) on the body formed tool of dot matrix (2) of inserting branch body unit (1) and technology chock plug (6);
Step 6) is with dot matrix body compacting tool (8) compacting each minute body unit (1), by the limit for height collar (7) restriction crimp height;
Apply viscose glue (3) the liquid viscose fill orifice (9) of step 7) from dot matrix body compacting tool (8);
Step 8) is solidified the viscose glue (3) of liquid, removes the body formed tool of dot matrix (2) and technology chock plug (6), obtains lattice structure perfect aspect (11);
The making effect of step 9) check lattice structure perfect aspect (11) is kept certified products well.
3. a kind of minute according to claim 2 body unit adhesive type picture and text fireworks lattice structure system made method, it is characterized in that: the body formed tool of described step 4) dot matrix (2) is provided with the tool plug hole (4) of lattice-like, close and numerous distribution, and it is dark that the required degree of depth of the actual insertion of depth ratio in described tool plug hole (4) is wanted.
4. a kind of minute according to claim 3 body unit adhesive type picture and text fireworks lattice structure system made method, it is characterized in that: described tool plug hole (4) oral area all is provided with plug hermetically-sealed construction (5), and described plug hermetically-sealed construction (5) is interference fit with the matching relationship that divides body unit (1).
5. a kind of minute according to claim 2 body unit adhesive type picture and text fireworks lattice structure system made method, it is characterized in that: when the tool plug hole (4) that described step 4) divides body unit (1) to insert the body formed tool of dot matrix (2) is middle, divide in the inwhole immersed holes of body unit (1), its height that exposes the aspect ratio limit for height collar (7) of tool plug hole (4) oral area plug hermetically-sealed construction (5) wants high.
6. a kind of minute according to claim 2 body unit adhesive type picture and text fireworks lattice structure system made method, it is characterized in that: when described step 6) is suppressed tool (8) compacting with the dot matrix body, the limit for height collar (7) institute applied pressure is enough sealed, stop outside viscose glue (3) the effusion limit for height collar (7) of liquid.
7. a kind of minute according to claim 2 body unit adhesive type picture and text fireworks lattice structure system made method, it is characterized in that: described step 2) the limit for height collar (7) all be provided with pattern draft with surface that viscose glue (3) contacts, pattern draft is 0.25 °-30 °.
8. a kind of minute according to claim 2 body unit adhesive type picture and text fireworks lattice structure system made method, it is characterized in that: it is 0.25 °-30 ° pattern draft that all surfaces that contact with viscose glue (3) of the body formed tool of described step 3) dot matrix (2) are provided with gradient.
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