Classifications

• • H—ELECTRICITY
  • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
  • H01B—CABLES; CONDUCTORS; INSULATORS; SELECTION OF MATERIALS FOR THEIR CONDUCTIVE, INSULATING OR DIELECTRIC PROPERTIES
  • H01B13/00—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing conductors or cables
  • H01B13/34—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing conductors or cables for marking conductors or cables
  • H01B13/345—Apparatus or processes specially adapted for manufacturing conductors or cables for marking conductors or cables by spraying, ejecting or dispensing marking fluid
• • G—PHYSICS
  • G09—EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
  • G09F—DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
  • G09F3/00—Labels, tag tickets, or similar identification or indication means; Seals; Postage or like stamps
• • 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
  • B05D5/00—Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures
  • B05D5/06—Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces to obtain special surface effects, finishes or structures to obtain multicolour or other optical effects
• • 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
  • B05D7/00—Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials
  • B05D7/20—Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials to wires

Definitions

• This invention relates to a method of coloring electric wire.
• An apparatus for coloring electric wire which colors (marks) at a predetermined position of the electric wire, is generally recommended.
• This apparatus for coloring includes a marking head made of felt, and by contacting the marking head to an outer surface of the electric wire, the apparatus is structured to color at the predetermined position of the electric wire (see Patent document 1) .
• Patent Document 1 Japan Patent Publication Application No . H06-162839
• ink in the marking head may be dried up so that the ink could be not colored on the electric wire.
• an object of the present invention is to provide a method of coloring electric wire, which can prevent drying-up of ink and decrease usage of ink.
• the present invention is to provide an method of coloring electric wire, which includes the steps of storing ink in two ink-print members, which ink members sponge the ink and are elastically deformed by contacting an object, and contacting the two ink-print members on electric wire as the object so as to print the ink to be stored therein on the electric wire by elastic deformation of the ink-print member, and is characterized in that the two ink-print members are contacted to each other during a period other than time of coloring the electric wire .
• the two ink-print members are contacted to each other during the period other than the time of coloring the electric wire.
• area of the ink-print member, which is exposed to the air during the period other than coloring the electric wire, is decreased, and thereby dry-up of the ink is controlled. Therefore, the dry-up of ink is prevented and usage of ink can be decreased.
• the electric wire is colored preferably by reciprocating the electric wire through a gap between the two ink-print members so as to push each contact area of the two ink-print members to expand the gap between the two ink-print members .
• the electric wire is colored.
• the electric wire is colored preferably by contacting the two ink-print members to the electric wire without passing the electric wire through the contact areas of the two ink-print members.
• the electric wire is colored by contacting the two ink-print members to the electric wire without passing the electric wire through the contact areas of the two ink-print members .
• the one-side surface of the electric wire is colored.
• the one-side surface of the electric wire can be colored so as to simultaneously reduce the usage of ink.
• the electric wire is colored preferably by reciprocating the electric wire through a gap between the two ink-print members, which are detached from each other to make the gap equal to a diameter of the electric wire, so as to contact the electric wire to the contact areas of the two ink-print members .
• the electric wire is colored by reciprocating the electric wire through a gap between the two ink-print members, which are detached from each other to make the gap equal to a diameter of the electric wire, so as to contact the electric wire to the contact areas of the two ink-print members.
• the electric wire is reciprocated through the gap between the two ink-print members so as to contact the electric wire to the contact areas of the two ink-print members, only the both end sides of the electric wire is colored, so that both-side surface coloring of the electric wire is available.
• the both-side surface of the electric wire can be colored so as to simultaneously reduce the usage of ink.
• the electric wire is colored preferably by selecting one set from among plural sets of the two ink-print members, which are provided for each color, in accordance with one color to be colored for the electric wire.
• the electric wire is colored by selecting one set from among plural sets of the two ink-print members, which are provided for each color, in accordance with one color to be colored for the electric wire.
• the electric wire is colored preferably by clamping the electric wire with the two ink-print members .
• the electric wire is colored by clamping the electric wire with the two ink-print members.
• the electric wire can be colored surroundingly by clamping the electric wire with the two ink-print members so as to be colored simultaneously from the both end side of the electric wire. Therefore, when coloring the electric wire surroundingly, the electric wire can be printed efficiently with ink, so that the usage of ink can be reduced.
• the electric wire is colored preferably by clamping the electric wire with the two ink-print members, which are detached from each other to make the gap equal to a diameter of the electric wire.
• the electric wire is colored by clamping the electric wire with the two ink-print members, which are detached from each other to make the gap equal to a diameter of the electric wire.
• the both end sides of the electric wire are colored, so that both-side surface coloring of the electric wire is available.
• the both-side surface of the electric wire can be colored so as to simultaneously reduce the usage of ink.
• the electric wire is colored preferably by contacting the electric wire to only one of the two ink-print members.
• the electric wire is colored by contacting the electric wire to only one of the two ink-print members . Thereby, only one-side coloring of the electric wire can be acted. Thereby, the both-side surface of the electric wire can be colored so as to simultaneously reduce the usage of ink.
• a method of coloring electric wire which can reduces usage of ink, can be provided .
• Fig. 1 is an illustration of an apparatus for coloring electric wire of an embodiment according to the present invention
• Fig. 2A is a cross-sectional view of electric wire with a surroundingly colored surface
• Fig. 2B is a cross-sectional view of electric wire with one-side colored surface
• Fig. 2C is a cross-sectional view of electric wire with both-side colored surface
• Fig. 3A is an illustration of a first example colored electric wire of an embodiment according to the present invention.
• Fig. 3B is an illustration of a second example colored electric wire of an embodiment according to the present invention.
• Fig. 3C is an illustration of a third example colored electric wire of an embodiment according to the present invention.
• Fig. 3D is an illustration of a fourth example colored electric wire of an embodiment according to the present invention.
• Fig. 3E is an illustration of a fifth example colored electric wire of an embodiment according to the present invention.
• Fig. 4A is an illustration of a sixth example colored electric wire of an embodiment according to the present invention.
• Fig.4B isafirst cross-sectional view of the sixth example electric wire shown in Fig. 4A;
• Fig. 4C is a second cross-sectional view of the sixth example electric wire shown in Fig. 4A;
• Fig. 5 is a perspective view of an apparatus for coloring electric wire of a second embodiment according to the present invention.
• Fig. 6 is a front view of a coloring member of the apparatus shown in Fig. 4;
• Fig. 7 is an illustration of an apparatus for coloring electric wire of a third embodiment according to the present invention.
• Fig. 8 is an illustration of an apparatus 4 for coloring electric wire 100 of a first preferable example according to the present invention.
• Fig. 9 is an illustration of an apparatus 4 for coloring electric wire 100 of a second preferable example according to the present invention .
• FIG. 1 is an illustration showing an apparatus for coloring electric wire according to an embodiment of the present invention.
• the apparatus for coloring electric wire 1 is structured with two ink cartridges 10a, 10b, and two ink-print members 20a, 20b.
• the ink cartridge 10a, 10b is for holding ink.
• the ink-print member 20a, 20b is formed by felt or permeable rubber which can receive and hold ink, so that the ink-print member 20a, 20b receives ink supplied from the ink cartridge 10a, 10b, and holds the ink inside it.
• the ink-print member 20a, 20b is elastically deformed against an object to be contacted so as to print the ink held therein to the object.
• the ink-print member 20a, 20b includes an ellipsoidal portion
• the ink-print members 20a, 20b are structuredmovable . Physically, the ink-print members 20a, 20b are arranged movable so as to approach and separate from each other (see arrow A) . Thereby, a gap between the ink-print members 20a, 20b is adjustable. The ink-print members 20a, 20b are pivotable around the ink guiding portion 22a, 22b to povit a predetermined angle (see arrow B) . The ink-print members 20a, 20b is further movable up-and-down together with the ink cartridge 10a, 10b (see arrow CI, C2) .
• FIGs. 2A-2C are cross-sectional views of the electric wire 100 after coloring.
• the electric wire is colored fully around it.
• the electric wire 100 is colored one side thereof.
• the electric wire 100 is colored both sides thereof.
• the apparatus for coloring 1 can color the electric wire 100 about fully around it, one side and both sides of it.
• the two ink-print members 20a, 20b are moved in a forward direction CI. Then, the ink-print members 20a, 20b are contacted to the electric wire 100. The ink-print members 20a, 20b are furthermore moved to the electric wire 100 after contacting to the electric wire 100. Thereby, the two ink-print members 20a, 20b are pivoted around the ink guiding portions 22a, 22b. Then, the contact portions of the ink-print members 20a, 20b are passed over the electric wire 100. Thereby, the one side of the electric wire 100 is colored.
• the two ink-print members 20a, 20b are moved in a backward direction C2.
• the electric wire 100 can be colored fully around it as shown in Fig. 2A (see marking 101) .
• the two ink-printed members with the gap are reciprocated over the electric wire 100. It is not limited, and the two ink-print members 20a, 20b may be only contacted to the electric wire 100. By contacting, the electric wire 100 can be colored at the both sides thereof.
• Figs. 3A-3E are illustrations showing examples of the electric wires 100 colored according to the above embodiment.
• Fig. 3A shows a first example.
• Fig. 2 shows a second example.
• Fig. 3C shows a third example.
• Fig. 3D shows a fourth example.
• Fig. 3E shows a fifth example.
• the electric wire 100 at an end portion is colored fully around coloring 101 fully around it.
• Circuit information 104 indicating a connecting counterpart, which the electric wire 100 is connected to, is provided at a middle portion of the electric wire by typing.
• the circuit information 104 is arranged plurally with an even distance for the electric wire having a predetermined length.
• the circuit information 104 is provided not by the apparatus of coloring 1 according to the embodiment, but by a typing apparatus separated from the apparatus of coloring 1.
• a both-side coloring 102 (similar coloring behind side in the illustration) and one-side coloring 103 are provided at the end portion of the electric wire 100. As shown in these examples, the both-side coloring 102 and one-side coloring 103 can be provided together in one electric wire 100.
• Figs. 4A-4C are illustrations showing an example of the electric wire 100 colored by the embodiment according to the present invention.
• Fig. 4A shows a sixth example.
• Fig. 4B is a first cross-section view of the electric wire in Fig. 4A.
• Fig. 4C is a second cross-section view of the electric wire in Fig. 4A.
• the electric wire 100 can be colored as shown in Figs. 4A-4C, by print positions arranged on the electric wire 100 and printing by the ink-print members 10a, 10b.
• near-fully round coloring 105 surrounding the electric wire 100 near-fully can be provided at the end portion of the electric wire 100 as shown- in Figs. 4A and 4B.
• near-both-sides coloring 106 can be provided as shown in Fig. 4C.
• the two ink-print members 10a, 10b are contacted to each other when the electric wire 100 is not colored, so that area of the ink-print members 20a, 20b, which are exposed to air, is reduced in case other than when coloring the electric wire 100.
• dry-up of ink is controlled. Thereby, dry-up of ink is prevented and usage of ink can be reduced.
• the electric wire 100 is colored also by reciprocating the electric wire 100 through a gap between the two ink-print members 20a, 20b so as to push contact areas d of the two ink-print members 20a, 20b to expand the contact areas d which contact with the electric wire 100.
• the two ink-print members 20a, 20b are moved in the forward direction CI, the one side of the electric wire • 100 is colored.
• the electric wire 100 is moved in the backward direction, the other side thereof is colored. Thereby, the ink is effectively transferred to the electric wire 100 when coloring the electric wire fully around it. Therefore, usage of ink can be reduced.
• the electric wire 100 is colored also by contacting the two ink-print members 20a, 20b to the electric wire 100 without passing the electric wire 100 through the contact areas d of the two ink-print members 20a, 20b. Just at the moment when the ink-print member is contacted to the electric wire without passing the electric wire 100 through the contact areas d, the one side of the electric wire 100 is colored. Thereby, the one side of the electric wire 100 can be colored so as to simultaneously reduce the usage of ink.
• the electric wire 100 is colored also by reciprocating the ink-print members 20a, 20b against the electric wire 100 through a gap between the two ink-print members 20a, 20b, which are detached from each other to make the gap equal to a diameter of the electric wire 100, so as to contact the electric wire 100 to the two ink-print members 20a, 20b.
• the electric wire 100 is reciprocated through the gap between the two ink-print members 20a, 20b so as to contact the electric wire 100 to the two ink-print members 20a, 20b, only the both end sides of the electric wire is colored, so that both-side coloring can be acted.
• the both-side of the electric wire 100 can be colored so as to simultaneously reduce the usage of ink.
• Fig .5 is an illustration showing an apparatus for coloring 2 according to the second embodiment.
• the apparatus of coloring 2 includes a plurality of ink cartridges 30, a plurality of coloring heads 40, a plurality of covers 50, a plurality of pillars 61, 62 and a movable plate 70.
• the plurality of ink cartridges 30 is for holding ink, and each ink cartridge holds different color ink from each other.
• the plurality of coloring heads 40 is for coloring the electric wire 100 with ink supplied from each ink cartridge 30.
• the plurality of covers 50 is arranged at a top of each of the plurality of ink cartridges 30 for covering.
• Each cover 50 includes a through hole 51, through which the ink can be flown into the cartridge 30.
• the cover 50 is formed into an L-shape, and provided at one side of L shape with through holes 52, which each of the two pillars 61, 62 pass through.
• the cover 50 can move up-and-down along the two pillars 61, 62.
• the coloring head 40 which is connected through the ink cartridge 30 to the cover 50, also moves up-and-down.
• the electric wire 100 is arranged under the coloring head 40, and colored by operation of moving the coloring head 40 up-and-down .
• Low ends of the plurality of pillars 61, 62 are fixed at the movable plate 70.
• the movable plate 70 can move along a lengthwise direction of the electric wire 100. Thereby, a coloring point at the electric wire 100 can be adjusted.
• Fig. 6 is a front view showing the detail of the coloring head 40 shown in Fig. 5.
• the coloring head 40 includes a base body 41, a leg body 42, and two ink-print members 43a, 43b.
• the base body 41 is a connecting member to be connected to a bottom of the ink cartridge 30.
• the leg body 42 is a member extending from the base body downwardly.
• the leg body 42 in a front view includes two straight portions 42a extending downwardly and proj ecting portions 42b extending at top ends of the straight portions 42a toward each opposite straight portion 42a.
• the two ink-print members 43a, 43b are enveloped within the projecting portions 42b so as to be arranged oppositely to each other.
• the projecting portions 42b are contacted to each other, and provided with a openings 42c at the contact areas of the projecting portions 42b.
• the ink-print members 43a, 43b are contacted to each other. Thereby, the leg portion 42 functions as an enclosure for the two ink-print members 43a, 43b.
• the coloring head 40 is provided with an ink guiding passage 44 extending from the base body 41 through leg portion 42 to the two ink-print members 43a, 43b.
• the ink from the ink cartridge 30 is guided through the ink guiding passage 44 to the ink-print members 43a, 43b.
• the leg portion 42 is provided with a cut-out 45.
• the leg portion 42 having the cut-out 45 can bend so as to detach the two ink-print members 43a, 43b from each other.
• the electric wire 100 is colored by contacting the ink-print members 43a, 43b to the electric wire 100 as similar as the first embodiment.
• the plurality of ink cartridges 30 includes respectively different color ink from each other, as mentioned with reference to Fig. 4. Therefore, plural sets of the two ink-print members 43a, 43b are arranged for each different color.
• the electric wire 100 is arranged under the plurality of coloring heads 40, and the apparatus for coloring 2 selects any one from among the plurality of ink cartridges 30 (in other words, the plural sets of two ink-print members 43a, 43b) accordingly to required color.
• the selected ink-cartridge 30 is moved down so as to color the electric wire 100.
• the apparatus of coloring 2 according to the second embodiment can color the electric wire 100 fully around it.
• the two ink-print members 43a, 43b are moved in the forward direction CI so as to pass the contact portion of the projecting portions 42b over the electric wire 100. Thereby, after the projecting portions 42b contact the electric wire 100, the leg portion 42 is bent so as to detach the two ink-print members 43a, 43b from each other. Thus, the contact portions of the projecting portions 42b pass over the electric wire 100.
• the two ink-print members 43a, 43b are moved in the backward direction C2.
• the electric wire can be colored fully around it as shown in Fig. 2A.
• the two ink-print members 43a, 43b are covered by the projecting portions 42b. It is not limited, and the ink-print members 43a, 43b may not be fully covered (especially lower surface) . If the lower surface of the ink-print member is not covered, one side coloring of the electric wire 100 can be acted.
• the electric wire 100 is contacted to the two ink-print members 43a, 43b without reciprocating the contact areas of the two ink-print members 43a, 43b about the electric wire 100.
• the ink-print members 43a, 43b are contacted to the electric wire 100 without passing over the electric wire, the one side of the electric wire 100 is colored, and the other side thereof is not colored. Thus, one side coloring is acted.
• the one-side surface of the electric wire can be colored so as to simultaneously reduce the usage of ink as shown in Fig. 2B.
• the any one set of two ink-print members 43a, 43b is selected from among the plural sets of two ink-print members 43a, 43b accordingly to the required color, and the electric wire 100 is colored. Therefore, changing the color to be colored can be adapted rapidly, so that coloring efficiency can be improved.
• Fig .7 is an illustration showing an apparatus for coloring 3 according to the third embodiment.
• the apparatus of coloring 3 according to the third embodiment includes two ink-print members 80a, 80b and two receiving sections 90a, 90b.
• the two ink-print members 80a, 80b are the same as that of the first embodiment and the second embodiment .
• the two receiving sections 90a, 90b are U-shape sections, each section receiving the ink-print member 80a, 80b respectively.
• the ink-print member 80a, 80b is fitted in the U-shape of the receiving section.
• the receiving sections 90a, 90b are arrangedmovably.
• the receiving sections 20a, 20b are arranged so as to position each opening 21a, 21b corresponding to each other at a standby position E. Thereby, the ink-print members 10a, 10b at the standby position are prevented from dry-up of ink.
• the receiving sections 90a, 90b are departing from each other and moving downwardly.
• the receiving sections 90a, 90b moves to a middle position F. Furthermore, the receiving sections 90a, 90b move through the middle position F downwardly and simultaneously approach each other. Then, the receiving sections 90a, 90b can move to the final position G.
• the method for coloring the electric wire 100 by the apparatus of coloring 3 according to the third embodiment is described with reference to Figs. 7 and 2.
• the apparatus of coloring 3 according to the third embodiment can color fully around the electric wire 100, or one side thereof, or both sides thereof.
• the two receiving sections 100 is arranged at a predetermined position, the two receiving sections
• the two receiving sections 90a, 90b are moved.
• the two receiving sections 90a, 90b are moved through the middle position F to the final position G.
• the two ink-print members 80a, 80b contact each other, so that the electric wire 100 is colored fully around it as shown in Fig. 2A.
• the two ink-print members 80a, 80b may clamp the electric wire 100 with a gap therebetween to be smaller than the diameter of the electric wire 100.
• the gap between the two ink-print members 80a, 80b at the final position G may be smaller than the diameter of the electric wire 100.
• the one side of the electric wire 100 can be colored by contacting only one of the two ink-print members 80a, 80b to the electric wire 100. More physically, the only one of the two receiving sections 90a, 90b is moved and the other one is remained at the standby position E. The one of the receiving sections 90a, 90b is moved through the middle position F to the final position G. Thereby, the one side coloring can be acted as shown in Fig. 2B.
• both sides of the electric wire 100 can be colored by clamping the electric wire 100 in a gap between the two ink-print members 80a, 80b which are detached with a distance as similar as the diameter of the electric wire 100. More physically, both of the two receiving sections 90a, 90b are moved to a vicinity of the final position G (that is, a position in which the two ink-print members 80a, 80b do not contact to have a small gap) . At the position, a distance between the two ink-print members 80a, 80b becomes similar as the diameter of the electric wire 100. Thereby, the both sides coloring can be acted as shown in Fig. 2C.
• dry-up of ink can be prevented and the usage of ink can be reduced as same as the first embodiment.
• the electric wire 100 is colored by clamping the electric wire 100 with the two ink-print members 80a, 80b.
• the both sides of the electric wire 100 is colored simultaneously from both sides, fully around it.
• ink is printed efficiently and usage of ink can be reduced.
• the electric wire 100 is colored by clamping the electric wire 100 in the gap between the ink-print members 80a, 80b to be separated as similar as the diameter of the electric wire 100. Thereby, only both sides of the electric wire 100 are colored, so that both-sides coloring can be acted. Therefore, the both-sides of the electric wire can be colored so as to simultaneously reduce the usage of ink.
• the electric wire 100 is colored by contacting the only one of the two ink-print members 80a, 80b to the electric wire 100. Thereby, only one side of the electric wire 100 is colored, so that the one-side coloring can be acted. Therefore, the one-side of the electric wire can be colored so as to simultaneously reduce the usage of ink.
• FIG. 8 is an illustration showing an apparatus of coloring 4 according to the first example.
• the apparatus of coloring shown in Fig. 8 is similar as that of the first embodiment, other than a part.
• the same components structured in Fig. 1 are marked by the same reference and description for that is omitted.
• the two ink-print members 20a, 20b at an initial condition are not contacted and detached from each other with a space h.
• the electric wire 100 is colored from the both side thereof by the two ink-print members 20a, 20b.
• a method of coloring by the apparatus of coloring 4 according to the first preferable example is described with reference to Figs. 8 and 2.
• the electric wire 100 can be colored fully around it, about one-side or the both side thereof .
• the gap h between the two ink-print members 20a, 20b is adjusted to be smaller, than the diameter of the electric wire 100.
• the gap h may be zero.
• the two ink-print member 20a, 20b are reciprocated to pass the electric wire 100 through the gap h.
• the two ink-print members 20a, 20b are moved in the forward direction CI so as to pass the electric wire 100 through the gap h. Thereby, the one side of the electric wire 100 is colored.
• the two ink-print members 20a, 20b pivot around the ink guiding portions 22a, 22b. Therefore, the gap h is expanded and the electric wire 100 passes through the gap h so as to color the one side of the electric wire 100.
• the electric wire 100 can be colored fully around it as shown in Fig. 2A (see reference mark 101) .
• coloring is by the ink-print members 20a, 20b and not by spraying with a spray nozzle, so that usage of ink, which corresponds only to printing by contacting with the ink-print members 20a, 20b, is used.
• the electric wire 100 is colored from both sides by the ink-print members 20a, 20b, so that any action such as swinging a nozzle is not required, and the electric wire 100 can be colored efficiently with ink.
• the ink-print members 20a, 20b are used and action of nozzle swing is not required. Thereby, ink is printed efficiently to the electric wire 100, so that usage of ink can be reduced.
• the space h between the two ink-print members 20a, 20b should be adjusted so as to be smaller than the diameter of the electric wire 100.
• the space h can be zero.
• the two ink-print members 20a, 20b are contacted to the electric wire 100 without reciprocating the space h against the electric wire 100.
• the electric wire 100 is colored about the one side thereof, but not about the other side thereof, so that one-side coloring can be acted.
• one-side coloring can be performed as shown Fig. 2B (see marking 103) .
• the two ink-printed members with the space h are reciprocated over the electric wire 100. It is not limited, and the two ink-print members 20a, 20b may be only contacted to the electric wire 100. By contacting, the electric wire 100 can be colored at the both sides thereof.
• the electric wire 100 is colored by storing ink in the two ink-print members 20a, 20b, which sponge the ink and are elastically deformed by contacting an object, and contacting the two ink-print members 20a, 20b on the electric wire 100 from the both side thereof . Therefore, spraying by a spray nozzle is not required, so that usage of ink, which corresponds only to printing by contacting with the ink-print members 20a, 20b, is used.
• the electric wire 100 is colored from the both sides thereof, so that when coloring the electric wire fully around it, any action such as swinging a nozzle is not required. Thereby, the usage of ink can be reduced.
• the electric wire 100 is colored by reciprocating the two ink-print members 20a, 20b, which are arranged to have the space h smaller than the diameter of the electric wire 100, about the electric wire 100 so as to pass the electric wire 100 through the space h.
• the two ink-print members 20a, 20b with the space d are moved in the forward direction CI, the one side of the electric wire 100 is colored.
• the two ink-print members 20a, 20b is moved in the backward direction, the remained other side of the electric wire 100 is colored. Thereby, the ink is effectively transferred to the electric wire 100 when coloring the electric wire fully around it. Therefore, usage of ink can be reduced.
• the electric wire 100 is colored also by contacting the two ink-print members 20a, 20b to the electric wire 100 without passing the electric wire 100 through the space d of the two ink-print members 20a, 20b. Just at the moment when the ink-print member is contacted to the electric wire 100 without passing the electric wire 100 through the space d, the one side of the electric wire 100 is colored. Thereby, the one side of the electric wire 100 can be colored so as to simultaneously reduce the usage of ink.
• the electric wire 100 is colored also by reciprocating the two ink-print members 20a, 20b against the electric wire 100 through a space d between the two ink-print members 20a, 20b, which are detached from each other to make the space equal to a diameter of the electric wire 100, so as to contact the electric wire 100 to the two ink-print members 20a, 20b.
• Fig. 9 is an illustration showing a coloring head 40 for coloring the electric wire 100.
• the coloring head 40 as shown in Fig. 9 is the same as that of the second embodiment, other than a part.
• the same components structured in Fig. 6 are marked by the same reference and description for that is omitted.
• the two ink-print members 43a, 43b at an initial condition are not contacted and detached from each other with a space h.
• the electric wire 100 is colored from the both side thereof by the two ink-print members 20a, 20b.
• the leg 42 is a member extending from the base body 41 downwardly.
• the leg 42 in a front view is formed into a up-side-down U-shape, and the two ink-print members 43a, 43b are provided oppositely to each other inside the U-shape.
• the electric wire 100 is colored by contacting the ink-print members 43a, 43b to the electric wire 100.
• the plurality of ink cartridges 30 holds respectively different color.
• plural sets of the two ink-print members 43a, 43b are provided for each colors.
• the electric wire 100 is arranged under the plurality of coloring heads 40, after that the apparatus of coloring 2 selects any one from among the plurality of ink cartridges 30 (that is the plural sets of the two ink-print members 43a, 43b). Then, the selected ink cartridge 30 is moved downwardly and the electric wire 100 is colored.
• the electric wire 100 can be colored fully around it, and one side thereof. Operation for coloring the electric wire 100 fully around it will be described.
• the two ink-print members 43a, 43b are moved so as to pass the electric wire 100 through the space h.
• the two ink-print members 43a, 43b are moved in the forward direction CI so as to pass the electric wire 100 through the space h.
• the electric wire 100 is colored about one side thereof.
• the electric wire 100 contacts to two ink-print members 43a, 43b and the leg 42 is bent so as to separate the two ink-print members 43a, 43b to each other. Therefore, the space h is expanded and the electric wire 100 passes through the space h so as to color the one side of the electric wire 100.
• the two ink-print members 43a, 43b are moved in the backward direction C2, so that the remained other side of the electric wire 100 is colored as same as the operation in the forward direction CI.
• the electric wire 100 is colored fully around it.
• the electric wire 100 can be colored efficiently fully around it and also about one side thereof .
• the electric wire 100 is colored by selecting any one set corresponding to the color required to color the electric wire 100 from among the plural sets of two ink-print members 43a, 43b arranged for each color. Thereby, changing color to be operated can be corresponded rapidly, and efficiency of coloring can be improved.
• the ink-print member 20a, 20b is structured with the ellipsoidal portion 21a, 21b, and the ink guiding portion 22a, 22b, and pivoted around the ink guiding portion 22a, 22b during coloring operation.
• the ink guiding portion 22a, 22b may leak ink unexpectedly during pivoting. Therefore, a cover mat be provided at the ink guiding portion 22a, 22b for preventing leak of ink.
• a color of a cover of the electric wire 100 is preferably unified with white or natural color of covering resin.
• kind of resin is determined corresponding to kind of material of conductor of the electric wire 100 (for example, copper (soft copper, pure copper or hard copper) or aluminum) for recognizing the kind of the conductor material with reference to the color of the cover. Thereby, the conductor material can be judged by the color of cover.

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