EP0839672B1 - Procédé et dispositif pour appliquer une décoration sur un objet - Google Patents

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EP0839672B1
EP0839672B1 EP96117501A EP96117501A EP0839672B1 EP 0839672 B1 EP0839672 B1 EP 0839672B1 EP 96117501 A EP96117501 A EP 96117501A EP 96117501 A EP96117501 A EP 96117501A EP 0839672 B1 EP0839672 B1 EP 0839672B1
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Maximilian Zaher
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VIOTEC GESELLSCHAFT FUER INNOVATIVE OBERFLAECHENT
Bush Industries Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05D—PROCESSES FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05D1/00—Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials
    • B05D1/18—Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials performed by dipping
    • B05D1/20—Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials performed by dipping substances to be applied floating on a fluid
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
    • B44C—PRODUCING DECORATIVE EFFECTS; MOSAICS; TARSIA WORK; PAPERHANGING
    • B44C1/00—Processes, not specifically provided for elsewhere, for producing decorative surface effects
    • B44C1/16—Processes, not specifically provided for elsewhere, for producing decorative surface effects for applying transfer pictures or the like
    • B44C1/165—Processes, not specifically provided for elsewhere, for producing decorative surface effects for applying transfer pictures or the like for decalcomanias; sheet material therefor
    • B44C1/175—Transfer using solvent
    • B44C1/1756—Decalcomanias applied under heat and pressure, e.g. provided with a heat activable adhesive
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05D—PROCESSES FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05D3/00—Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
    • B05D3/02—Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by baking
    • B05D3/0218—Pretreatment, e.g. heating the substrate
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05D—PROCESSES FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05D3/00—Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
    • B05D3/04—Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to gases
    • B05D3/0466—Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to gases the gas being a non-reacting gas
    • B05D3/0473—Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by exposure to gases the gas being a non-reacting gas for heating, e.g. vapour heating

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  • the invention relates to a method and an apparatus for Applying a decor to an object in which the object is immersed in a liquid on which the decor floats to transfer the decor to the object.
  • US-A-4,348,246 and US-A-4,388,866 describe similar ones Transfer printing techniques, with the film being transferred Decor on a granulate layer or a deformable layer from pens.
  • US-A-4,436,571 describes a transfer print of the beginning mentioned type, in which the object to be printed in certain Point into the liquid with the decor floating on it is immersed, namely in a continuous movement obliquely down towards the flow and then obliquely upwards, also in the direction of the flow of the liquid.
  • US-A-4,407,881 (corresponding to DE-A-32 19 992) describes for the transfer printing mentioned at the outset a special configuration of the support film, which is a hydrophilic, deformable layer has, which can swell by absorption of water, and another layer overlaid on the hydrophilic layer and which is permeable to water in different ways, so that the hydrophilic layer more or less expanded.
  • US-A-4,229,239 describes a special embodiment of the Transfer printing technology mentioned at the beginning, in which the decor before preparing for transfer using a solvent so that it is easier to transfer from the object to the object supporting film triggers.
  • This activation of the decor takes place immediately with the prior art mentioned before applying the film with the decor on the free Water surface.
  • the can Dissolve the decor supporting film so that the decor alone (without the film) floats on the surface of the water and then Immerse the object to be decorated on this Item is applied.
  • US-A-4,269,650 also describes the addition of a solvent, to facilitate the detachment of the decor from the supporting film.
  • solvents are for example Pentanes, hexanes, heptanes, octanes, gasoline (petrol) or aromatic hydrocarbons, such as benzene, toluene, cyclohexane etc.
  • aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, cyclohexane etc.
  • synthetic resins in the cited prior art proposed such as halogenated vinyl chlorides and the like.
  • the invention has for its object the above To further develop the method and the device so that effective activation of the decor with little effort Allows promotion of its transfer to the object is.
  • a preferred embodiment of the invention provides that even after transferring the decor to the object of the latter is treated with hot steam. This will make the Removal of unwanted residues on the decor, for example Film remnants, reached or at least much easier.
  • Fig. 1 shows on the right a housing 10 in which a printed film is fed to a pool 12 via rollers.
  • the chemical and physical structure of the film as such is not the subject of this invention and not the chemical and physical Structure of the decor applied to the film. So far can be referred to the prior art mentioned above.
  • the housing 10 and the water basin 12 are on a common Foundation 14, which the entire system largely supported by external mechanical interference.
  • the film printed with the decor on its upper side becomes via a film feed 16 in the form of an oblique Conveyor belt from the housing 10 to the surface of the water in the pool 12 out.
  • the conveyor belt of the film feeder 16 runs over rollers 18, 20
  • a pump 22 which has a water circuit maintained.
  • a line 24 leads from the pump 22 in a cavity 30 in which the water along a dam wall 28 is pumped to a level above the surface of the Water in the pool 12 is. From the water inlet 26 at the top of the cavity 30 over the dam 28, the water falls down, the cavity 30 completely filled with water is.
  • Fig. 3 the flow path of the water is shown in more detail and it will also feed the water further down in the pool 12 described in more detail.
  • lateral guide bands 32, 32a see also FIG. 2 the one placed over the film feeder 16 and provided with the decor Film 50 in the direction of flow (from right to in the figures left).
  • the guide belts only arranged on the side 32, 32a run over rollers 34, 36, which are extend over the entire width of the device.
  • the role 36 has in cooperation with one in the flow direction behind it arranged further roller 42, which is also over the entire Width of the device extends (see FIG. 2), an additional Function, namely the separation of film and decor residues of clean water in the cycle.
  • Fig. 6 shows schematically the immersion of the object 40 into the liquid on which the supporting film 50 and the decor 51 float.
  • the decor 51 is three-dimensional around the object 40 and sticks to it.
  • the film 50 can itself before the immersion process largely, if not completely, dissolved in water, so that the object 40 directly from above into the on the Liquid floating decor 51 is pushed in and the transfer process due to the fluid pressure.
  • This technique can be used to create complicated three-dimensional objects printed to scale. Remain in this process remains of film and decor in the flowing water can no longer be used.
  • a film made of PVA polyvinyl alcohol
  • Figures 2 and 3 show the device schematically from above and from the side. 3 illustrates details of the feed of water in the pool.
  • the water in the cavity 30 rises the dam 28 and falls down into the pool 12 from there.
  • An opening 64 is provided below the storage wall 28, through the excess water enter directly into the pool 12 can.
  • Fig. 3 the path of the water over the damming wall 28 with a solid line 48 shown schematically. After that it will Water through a space between two rotating rollers 60, 62 fed into the pool.
  • the two rollers 60, 62 are arranged vertically one above the other and in the direction of arrow P vertically adjustable.
  • At least one of the rollers, in particular the lower roller has a rotary drive, preferably both rollers.
  • the speed of rotation of the rollers is such that the water accordingly the arrow 56 is promoted.
  • the arrow 56 marks also the surface of the water in the pool 12.
  • Fig. 3 rotates So the lower roller 60 counterclockwise, and the upper one Roller 62 rotates clockwise.
  • rollers 60, 62 By adjusting the rollers 60, 62 in their vertical height, setting their distance from each other and the speed of rotation, the inflow of Control water in the pool optimally.
  • the rollers are preferred 60, 62 with a smooth surface, for example in Stainless steel.
  • the distance between the two rollers in Depending on the requirements of the object to be printed, about 1cm. The distance becomes the amount of the fed water controlled.
  • the rollers mainly the lower roller 60
  • Flow velocity on the surface 56 in the pool 12 is affected become.
  • the film 50 sliding down from the film feeder 16 with the printed one Decor arrives at the point 54 on the water surface in pool 12. There it swims on the surface and is carried along with the current.
  • Fig. 4 shows the nozzles schematically in enlarged representation and their optional positioning in the Space for changing flow directions depending on the desired shape of the film according to the one to be printed Object.
  • Fig. 2 According to the top view of Fig. 2 are shown in the Embodiment 3 x 4 (12) nozzles positioned so that practically anywhere on the surface 56 of the Desired flows can be generated.
  • the nozzles 52 So a water flow upwards or downwards at an angle to along with the stretchable and compressible film on the surface to stretch or condense the decor in the desired manner.
  • FIG. 4 shows schematically the adjustability on the right the direction of flow by means of a nozzle 52, the axis of which 70, which defines the direction of flow, inclined to the water surface is adjustable.
  • a pump 66 which pumps the water through the nozzles 52 drives, shown schematically, and are above the pump six arrows indicated, which symbolize the individual nozzles.
  • the film with the decor largely has its own desired (stretched or condensed) shape is achieved and is conveyed downstream over several rollers 38.
  • the rollers 38 are in its height so adjustable that it is approximately with its upper edge the water surface 56 are aligned.
  • the rollers 38 serve on the one hand the calming of the water surface and the feed of the film. They are preferred with a smooth surface, for example made of stainless steel.
  • the rollers preferred each have a rotary drive and are in terms of rotational speed and height adjustable. With the rollers 38, the surface of the water, especially downstream (left), kept calm and the feed of the film can also be stabilized.
  • rollers 38 If necessary (depending on the object to be printed) can be done using the rollers 38 also face the feed speed of the film the flow rate of water faster or can be set more slowly. The former is especially then advisable if the object to be printed is very deep in the Basin must be immersed or if the object must be quickly immersed. An increase in the feed rate of the film relative to the flow velocity of the Water then prevents the film from tearing.
  • rollers 38 are provided which are cylindrical and each independently regarding vertical position, speed of rotation and horizontal distance are adjustable. With the rollers 38 can the feeding of the decorative film 50 into the printing area 40 is controlled become.
  • Fig. 5 shows the supply of a decor 51 Film 50 to the pool 12.
  • the housing 10 and the film feeder 16 have already been described above with reference to FIG. 1.
  • the housing 10 a further housing 70 is arranged upstream in the conveying direction of the film 50, in the twelve in the illustrated embodiment Film rolls 72, 72a, 72b etc. are stored in stock.
  • Film rolls 72, 72a, 72b etc. are stored in stock.
  • the physical and chemical conditions in the housing 70 controlled, especially the temperature, gas composition, Moisture etc.
  • the film coated with the decor 51 is transferred over deflection rollers 74 50 transferred from a roller 72 in the housing 70 into the housing 10 and arrives from there via deflection rollers 76, 78, 80 to the film feed 16.
  • the film feed is fully automated.
  • the film 50 with the decor 51 directly from a film roll 72 in the housing 70 deducted.
  • the film roll is previously in a manner known per se printed with the decor 51.
  • Fig. 5 also shows a film roll 82 in the housing 10, of which the Film 50 with decor 51 can alternatively be pulled off directly, namely on the roller 76, as indicated by the dashed line is.
  • a device 84 generates hot water vapor 86.
  • the water vapor 86 is aimed directly at the decor 51, which on the Film 50 via the feed 16 to the pool 12 is promoted.
  • Fig. 7 shows schematically the object 40 with attached to it Decor 51 after the transfer described.
  • two devices 88, 90 for generating hot steam 92, 94 are provided.
  • the steam 92, 94 is on the Surface of the object 40 directed to the distance of film residues or other undesirable components promote.

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Claims (6)

  1. Procédé d'application d'un décor sur un objet, dans lequel l'objet (40) est plongé dans un liquide sur lequel flotte le décor (51), le cas échéant sur un film support (50), pour transférer le décor sur l'objet, caractérisé en ce qu'avant le transfert, le décor (51) est chauffé avec de la vapeur chaude.
  2. Procédé d'application d'un décor sur un objet, dans lequel l'objet (40) est plongé dans un liquide sur lequel flotte le décor (51), le cas échéant sur un film support (50), pour transférer le décor sur l'objet, caractérisé en ce qu'avant le transfert, le décor (51) est chauffé avec un rayonnement infrarouge.
  3. Procédé selon l'une ou l'autre des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce qu'après l'application du décor, l'objet est traité avec de la vapeur chaude.
  4. Procédé selon l'une quelconques des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'un réchauffement est effectué à une température dans la plage de 40° à 70°C.
  5. Dispositif d'application d'un décor sur un objet, comportant des moyens permettant de plonger l'objet dans un liquide sur lequel flotte le décor (51), le cas échéant sur un film support (50), pour transférer le décor sur l'objet (40), caractérisé par un moyen (84) de production de vapeur chaude qui est dirigé sur le décor (51) afin de réchauffer celui-ci.
  6. Dispositif d'application d'un décor sur un objet, comportant des moyens permettant de plonger l'objet dans un liquide sur lequel flotte le décor (51), le cas échéant sur un film support (50), pour transférer le décor sur l'objet (40), caractérisé par un moyen (84) de production de rayonnement infrarouge pour réchauffer le décor.
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DE59608513T DE59608513D1 (de) 1996-10-31 1996-10-31 Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Aufbringen eines Dekors auf einen Gegenstand
EP96117501A EP0839672B1 (fr) 1996-10-31 1996-10-31 Procédé et dispositif pour appliquer une décoration sur un objet
AT96117501T ATE211077T1 (de) 1996-10-31 1996-10-31 Verfahren und vorrichtung zum aufbringen eines dekors auf einen gegenstand
ES96117501T ES2167505T3 (es) 1996-10-31 1996-10-31 Procedimiento y dispositivo para aplicar una decoracion sobre un objeto.
US08/946,802 US6001206A (en) 1996-10-31 1997-10-08 Method and apparatus for applying a decoration to an article using heat
CA002219588A CA2219588C (fr) 1996-10-31 1997-10-29 Methode et appareil pour appliquer une decoration sur un objet a l'aide de chaleur

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CA2219588C (fr) 2006-10-03
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