JP2001240776A - Toning database for user and its operating method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable easy and precise toning of a base coating material by the user of a color coating material fluid. SOLUTION: The toning database for users is the one to be provided for use in the toning of a base coating material by users for color coating materials which presents at least each one of (1) the data on a reference amount of a base coating material shown by weight unit or volume unit and (2) the data on a mixing amount of one or more pigment fluids for color toning shown by weight unit or volume unit relative to the reference amount of the base coating material for every objective color of toning.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a toning database for a user, which enables a user to easily and accurately perform toning of a non-colored base paint to a desired color by using a pigment liquid. And a method of correcting an error due to environmental factors in a database generally presented in the most advantageous metric unit for the toning operation among such user toning databases.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Colored paint users select and use colored paints of a very wide variety of colors, and it is impossible to keep all of them on the user side. For this reason, conventionally, in general, each time a user uses a colored paint, the user designates a colored paint of a desired color based on a color sample or the like and places an order with a colored paint maker. The pigment stock solution was mixed under a specific formulation to produce a colored paint, which was delivered to the user.

[0003] However, in such a colored paint procurement system, since a predetermined time is required for the processing of the issuing / ordering and the delivery by the user and the manufacturer, it takes at least about 24 hours from the ordering to the completion of the delivery. Is the actual situation. Therefore, during this time, the user has to wait unnecessarily.

[0004] In view of this, in recent years, users have always provided a base paint, a pigment stock solution of various colors and a toning device (a weighing machine, a mixing stirrer, and the like) in their own stores, and the user can freely and quickly carry out the coloring paint. Production (toning of base paint)
And wants to do that.

[0005]

However, at present, such a toning on the user side has the following three problems a) to c).

[0006] a) Since there is no skilled toning operator on the user side, even if a color sample is provided from a maker or a toning technique is instructed, an accurate determination based on the judgment of the correct color condition is required. It was difficult to perform the toning by itself.

B) In order to achieve the desired color of the base paint, it is necessary to carry out a precise mixing recipe (particularly, a small amount of the pigment stock solution must be accurately and precisely measured in small measuring units such as “7.15 mL”). Stable weighing and mixing are required), which requires expensive high-precision toning equipment and skilled toning operators who accurately operate the weighing process, etc. Equipment and workers can not be expected.

[0008] Some paint manufacturers have attempted to provide a pigment stock solution in which the pigment concentration is intentionally reduced to about 10 times to alleviate the difficulty of the user's accurate weighing and mixing operations. In this case, a large amount of a pigment stock solution having a solvent composition that is not always compatible with base paints having various solvent compositions is mixed with the base paint in a large amount, and there is a possibility that paint performance may be sacrificed.

C) Even if the above problems a) and b) are solved, for example, when a predetermined volume of a pigment liquid is mixed with a predetermined weight of a base paint, the volume expansion of the pigment liquid due to environmental factors, Since the amount of pigment liquid to be used differs due to volume reduction, toning errors occur at known mixing ratios, especially when the same colored paint used for the same object is produced multiple times. You can't do it with your skills.

[0010] Therefore, the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to enable a user to perform simple and accurate toning, and also to avoid a decrease in paint performance due to toning.

[0011]

[Point of view] The present inventor provides the user with a numerical toning database by completely compiling a database of the procedure of toning work that has been conventionally performed based on the experience of skilled workers on the manufacturer side. By doing so, the problem of a) can be solved. In addition, assuming that a pigment liquid for coarse toning having a high pigment concentration and a pigment liquid for fine toning having a low pigment concentration are used in combination as the pigment liquid, By providing the mixed amount data of the pigment liquids as the mixed amount data of the two types of pigment liquids, the above-mentioned problem b) can be solved, and a correction formula that takes into account the change in specific gravity due to environmental factors of the pigment liquids has been completed. The present invention has been completed in view of the fact that the above problem c) can be solved by providing the correction data to the user as needed.

[0012]

(Structure of the first invention) The structure of the first invention of the present application (the invention described in claim 1) for solving the above-mentioned problems is that the colored paint user can use the paint when the base paint is toned. A database for use, in which at least the following data are presented for each target color of toning,
This is a user toning database. (1) Reference amount of base paint, expressed in weight units or volume units. (2) A mixing amount of one or more kinds of color toning pigment liquids expressed in weight units or volume units with respect to the above-mentioned reference amount of base paint.

(Structure of the Second Invention) The structure of the second invention of the present application (the invention according to claim 2) for solving the above problems is as follows.
The user's toning database, wherein the mixed amount data of one or more kinds of toning pigment liquids in the first invention comprises the following two kinds of data. (2a) A mixing amount of a pigment liquid for coarse toning having a high pigment concentration, indicated by a large measuring unit in weight unit or volume unit with respect to a reference amount of base paint. (2b) A mixing amount of the fine-toning pigment liquid having a low pigment concentration, expressed in a unit of weight or a unit of volume, which is scaled up by a dilution factor, with respect to a reference amount of the base paint.

(Structure of the Third Invention) The structure of the third invention (the invention according to claim 3) for solving the above problems is as follows.
The user toning database according to the first invention or the second invention is a user toning database that is presented to a user online.

(Structure of the Fourth Invention) The structure of the fourth invention of the present application (the invention according to claim 4) for solving the above problems is as follows.
A toning database for a user, wherein the toning database for a user according to the first invention or the second invention is presented to a user in a state of being integrated with a color sample.

(Structure of Fifth Invention) The structure of the fifth invention of the present application (the invention according to claim 5) for solving the above problems is as follows.
The reference amount of the base paint in the user toning database according to the first to fourth inventions is indicated in units of weight,
And, when the mixing amount of the pigment liquid or the mixing amount of the coarse toning pigment liquid and the fine toning pigment liquid is indicated in volume units, the correction formula taking into account the change in specific gravity due to environmental factors of the various pigment liquids is used. The present invention is a method for operating a user toning database in which the mixing amount data of the pigment liquid or the mixing amount data of the coarse toning pigment liquid and the fine toning pigment liquid is corrected as needed and presented to the user.

[0017]

Operation / Effect of the Invention (Operation / Effect of the First Invention) In the first invention, the procedure of the toning work is compiled into a database,
Since the reference amount of the base paint and the mixing amount of the toning pigment liquid with respect to the reference amount of the base paint are provided in the user toning database which is indicated by weight unit or volume unit,
It is only necessary to mix the base paint and the toning pigment liquid in an amount as instructed by the database, and it becomes unnecessary for a user who has no skilled toning operator to judge difficult color conditions.

(Function / Effect of the Second Invention) In the second invention, the toning database is composed of one or two or more colors of the mixture amount data of the high-pigment-coarse pigment liquid having a high pigment concentration and the low-pigment concentration. The pigment liquid for coarse toning and the pigment liquid for fine toning obtained in advance are mixed with a reference amount of base paint as indicated in the database.

More specifically, first, a pigment solution for coarse toning having a high pigment concentration such as a pigment stock solution is added to, for example, “5.0 mL”,
By using a small amount in a large measuring unit such as “7.0 mL”, the toning of the base paint (toning to adjust the general color tone)
Is made. That is, for example, weighing and mixing over minute measuring units below the decimal point such as “7.15 mL” are not required, and the measuring unit is large. Therefore, even when a high-precision toning device or a skilled worker is lacking, coarse adjustment is not possible. Accurate measurement and mixing of the color pigment liquid can be performed.

On the other hand, fine toning (toning for adjusting accurate color tone) is performed by using a pigment liquid for fine toning having a low pigment concentration in a measurement unit scaled up by a dilution factor. At this time, if high-precision toning equipment and skilled workers are lacking, it is still difficult to avoid a certain weighing error. In this case, however, extremely accurate toning results in the following reasons. Secured.

Since fine toning is carried out with a low pigment concentration liquid within a specified range in which accurate rough toning is performed, a deviation in toning due to a measurement error due to a measurement error of the pigment stock solution itself as in the prior art. Much less than the toning shift.

In addition, since the measurement unit of the low pigment concentration liquid itself is scaled up by the dilution factor, even in the case where a high-precision color adjusting device or a skilled worker is lacking, compared with the above-mentioned conventional technology, it is more accurate. You can expect a good measurement.

Then, since fine toning is performed within the range of coarse toning with the coarse toning pigment liquid (a small amount), a small amount of the fine toning pigment liquid is used, and the pigment liquid (coarse toning pigment) is used as a whole. Liquid +
The mixing amount of the pigment liquid for fine toning) is small. Accordingly, the performance degradation of the paint and the deviation from the design performance range due to the mixing of the pigment liquid are reduced to a substantially negligible extent.

The above effects will be described in further detail with reference to a specific example. In the case where a high-precision toning device or a skilled worker is lacking, for example, “7.15 mL” can be accurately added to the base paint.
When it is desired to measure and mix a pigment liquid equivalent to the above-described pigment raw liquid to perform toning, if the pigment raw liquid is directly measured, an error becomes large, resulting in considerably inaccurate toning.

On the other hand, as described above, the pigment concentration was
When a commercially available pigment stock solution reduced to zero is used, the used amount becomes “71.5 mL” and the measuring unit is scaled up by one digit, so that the measuring accuracy is improved as far as it is. However, deterioration of the performance of the base paint due to mixing of a large amount of the pigment stock solution cannot be avoided.

However, according to the second invention, for example, when the pigment concentration ratio of the pigment liquid for coarse toning and the pigment liquid for fine toning is set to 40: 1, the pigment liquid for coarse toning is "7.0 mL", It is sufficient to measure "0.15 × 40 = 6.0 mL" of the pigment liquid for fine toning. That is, since both pigment liquids may be measured in units of 1 mL, the measurement accuracy is significantly improved. Moreover, since the total mixing amount of both pigment liquids is only 13 mL, the performance of the base paint does not substantially deteriorate.

(Function / Effect of Third Invention) In the third invention, since the user toning database is presented to the user online, the user can always use the toning database in real time, and can perform toning. Eliminates the hassle and space of storing the database on the user side.

(Function / Effect of the Fourth Invention) In the fourth invention, since the user toning database is presented to the user in a state of being integrated with the color sample, the toning database based on the color sample is provided. It can be used very easily and quickly.

(Function / Effect of the Fifth Invention) In the fifth invention, the reference amount of the base paint, which is quantitatively large, is indicated by the weight unit, and the mixed amount of the pigment liquid of the first invention, which is quantitatively small, or In the embodiment most generally advantageous for performing automatic toning using a toning device, the mixing amount of the pigment liquid for coarse toning and the pigment liquid for fine toning of the second invention is indicated in units of volume. ,
Toning errors due to volume expansion or volume reduction of the pigment liquid due to environmental factors can be easily and accurately adjusted by simply following the correction value of the toning database presented to the user from time to time by the manufacturer.

Regarding the correction of the toning data, even if the correction value itself can be calculated by the user, a huge amount of basic data on which the correction value is calculated is accumulated unless the manufacturer. / It is difficult to manage, and in order for the user to perform accurate / easy toning without affecting the calculation of the correction value and the toning accompanied by the correction, the correction value of the toning data must be specified by the manufacturer. The method that is presented to the user at any time is the most reasonable.

[0031]

Next, embodiments of the first to fifth aspects of the present invention will be described. In the following, when simply saying "the present invention", the first to fifth inventions are collectively indicated.

[User Toning Database] The user toning database according to the present invention is used when a colored paint user himself or herself performs toning of a base paint. For at least the reference amount data of the base paint and the toning of one (when colored in a single color) or two or more (when colored into a composite color of two or more colors) colors for the base paint of this reference amount And mixing amount data of the pigment liquid.

Any other data than the above may be added to the database. The target color of the toning may be indicated by, for example, a corresponding number with a color sample or the like for each toning unit data group, or may be indicated by other arbitrary means so as to be understood by the user. . The reference amount data of the base paint and the mixing amount data of the toning pigment liquid are arbitrarily indicated in units of weight or volume in accordance with the measuring method in the toning device provided by the user. In general, an embodiment in which a reference amount of a quantitatively large base paint is treated as a weight unit, and a mixed amount of a quantitatively small pigment liquid is treated as a rapidly weighable volume unit as a toning device. This is most advantageous in performing automatic toning.

In addition, the mixing amount data of one or more kinds of color toning pigment liquids is shown in a large measuring unit for the coarse toning pigment liquid of high pigment concentration, and the fine toning of low pigment concentration The pigment liquid for use is preferably indicated by a unit of measurement scaled up by a dilution factor.

Further, the pigment liquid for coarse toning and the pigment liquid for fine toning are measured using a measuring device capable of accurate measurement in two large and small measuring units, for example, as shown in Examples described later. Is more preferred. Thereby, simpler and more accurate weighing can be easily performed.

[Data of the amount of pigment liquid mixture in the database] The toning of the base paint is based on the case where a pigment liquid having a single pigment concentration is used for the toning pigment liquid of an arbitrary color, and the case where a pigment liquid having a high pigment concentration is used. In some cases, a pigment liquid for fine adjustment and a pigment liquid for fine color adjustment having a low pigment concentration are used.

Corresponding to this, the pigment liquid mixture amount data in the database is also obtained by simply mixing one or more kinds of color toning pigment liquids with one kind of pigment concentration. There are cases where the data is presented as amount data, and cases where two types of mixed amount data of the pigment liquid for coarse toning having a high pigment concentration and the pigment liquid for fine toning having a low pigment concentration are presented. The latter data format is particularly preferable for the reason described in the section of "action and effect" of the second invention.

In the latter data format, the mixing amount data of the toning pigment liquid is a coarse toning of a high pigment concentration represented by a large measuring unit in weight unit or volume unit with respect to a reference amount of base paint. Mixing amount data of the pigment liquid for pigmentation, and mixing amount data of the pigment liquid for fine-toning with a low pigment concentration indicated by the measurement unit scaled up by the dilution ratio in the unit of weight or volume with respect to the reference amount of base paint. Is particularly preferred.

In the case where the base paint is colored into a composite color of two or more colors, the mixing amount data of one or two kinds of the above-mentioned pigment liquids for two or more kinds of toning pigment liquids is presented. You.

In the case of using a pigment liquid for rough toning with a high pigment concentration and a pigment liquid for fine toning with a low pigment concentration as described above in the toning of a base paint, the invention of the present invention is used in order to dilute and adjust especially the latter. The pigment diluting composition developed by the developer can be preferably used.

This composition solution contains at least one of HEC as a thickener, a polycarboxylate, and xanthan gum (xanthan gum) (especially HEC), and an alkylene glycol as an anti-drying agent (solvent) (particularly HEC). Ethylene glycol) as a component. As a result, on average, excellent thickening, prevention of pigment sedimentation and solidification,
Remarkable deterioration of paint performance due to excellent effects such as prevention of drying, reduction of influence on toning, prevention of aggregation of pigment during storage, and reduction of color difference due to differences in coating equipment and coating method during coating. Can be avoided.

The pigment liquid for coarse toning has a relatively high pigment concentration,
The pigment liquid for fine toning is a pigment liquid having a relatively low pigment concentration,
It is preferable that the relative pigment concentration ratio between the two be in the range of 5: 1 to 50: 1, from the viewpoint of achieving both accurate toning of the base paint and maintenance of the paint performance.

[Database Presentation Method] The presentation method for the user of the user toning database according to the present invention is not limited.

However, one of the most effective presentation methods is a method of presenting to a user online with or without charge as in the third invention. Here "online"
This includes presentation via a so-called Internet, e-mail, a computer local area network (LAN), etc., and a 24-hour information providing service using a telephone and a recording tape.

One of the most effective presentation methods is the presentation to the user in a state integrated with the color sample as in the fourth invention. Here, "integration" refers to, for example, provision of a database book accompanied by a color sample, integrated provision of a color sample for each color and a database by online or facsimile communication as long as color accuracy can be ensured.

[Database Correction] In the user toning database according to the present invention, the reference amount of the base paint is indicated by the unit of weight, and the mixed amount of the various pigment liquids is indicated by the unit of volume. In the above, it is preferable to perform the correction according to the fifth aspect of the present invention at any time in consideration of environmental factors, that is, volume expansion or volume reduction of the pigment liquid due to seasonal temperature fluctuation, and to present the correction result to the user immediately. .

The content of the correction formula of the fifth invention is not limited as long as it is reasonable in consideration of the change in specific gravity due to environmental factors. As an example, it is possible to use a correction formula as shown in the embodiment described later. it can.

It is more desirable to perform the following two or three types of basic operations for correcting data based on the correction formula. a) inputting the environmental factor conditions at the site where the toning is performed; b) performing the correction operation from the input conditions of the above a) and the basic data held by the manufacturer; c) performing the above operations online and in real time To do.

The method of executing the above-described data correction and the toning based on the data has various variations and is not necessarily limited, but one of the powerful embodiments is as follows.
Temperature, humidity at the place where the user performs toning, time,
The environmental factors such as weather are input to the online user terminal computer, and the online host computer (manufacturer) automatically searches the accumulated basic data and retrieves the specific gravity change data under the same environmental factors. Is automatically calculated, a required operation is performed, and the correction data is returned to the user terminal computer online in real time.

As another influential embodiment, the volume weight (specific gravity) of each pigment liquid at the place and time where the user performs toning is measured (more preferably, the average value of a plurality of measured values). Is calculated) and input to the user terminal computer, the online host computer automatically performs a required operation based on the correction formula, and returns the correction data online and in real time to the user terminal computer. There is a way.

[Relationship between Database and Correction Data] As described above, the user toning database is composed of the reference amount data of the base paint and the mixing amount data of the toning pigment liquid, more preferably expressed in weight units. The reference amount data of the base paint thus obtained and the mixed amount data of the pigment liquid for coarse toning and the pigment liquid for fine toning, which are indicated in units of volume. Then, in this preferred embodiment, correction data in a state in which the mixing amount data of the pigment liquid is corrected is provided by a correction formula that takes into account the change in specific gravity due to environmental factors of the pigment liquid. Therefore, the following embodiment is conceivable for the way of the database and the correction data.

A) A standard database of the reference amount data of the base paint and the mixed amount data of the toning pigment liquid under standard environmental conditions is provided, and the user can use the data as it is, or can obtain a more accurate data. When obtaining data, data corrected as described above for the mixing amount of the toning pigment liquid can also be used.

B) The standard database is not presented to the user, and the database is always provided only as correction data.

C) In the cases a) and b), the correction data of the mixing amount of the pigment liquid for coarse toning and the pigment liquid for fine toning are represented by (c1) the pigment liquid for coarse toning and the fine toning in the standard database. (In the case of this method, the corrected mixture amount data of the pigment liquid for coarse toning and the pigment liquid for fine adjustment is, for example, “4.15 m”).
It may be calculated in a minute unit such as "L", which is not always preferable. ) And (c2) correction processing of the mixture amount data of the pigment stock solution specified in the standard database to obtain correction data of the mixture amount of the pigment stock solution first. A method of calculating the corrected mixed amount data (in this case, in the standard database,
It is not necessary to include the data on the amount of the mixture of the pigment liquid for coarse toning and the pigment liquid for fine toning).

[0055]

[Example] ( Example 1: Data submission in a database)
Illustrative example ) An example of data presentation to a user is shown. This example is a standard database of the above (a), in which 16 kg of a predetermined base paint is toned with N-80 colors in a paint standard color sample book issued by the Japan Paint Manufacturers Association. It shows the data of the required mixing amounts of the black, yellow and red rust coarse toning pigment liquids and the fine toning pigment liquids of predetermined compositions necessary for this purpose. The user may operate the toning device as instructed by this data or, if necessary, as instructed by correction data obtained by performing a correction described later on this data.

[0056]Color Required pigment stock solution weight Pigment solution type Large / small pump measurement  Black 12.56g Coarse Tone Large: 10.0mL Small: 0.5mL Fine Tone Large: 0.0mL Small: 3.0mL Yellow 13.44g Coarse Tone Large: 5.0mL Small: 3.8mL Fine Tone Large: 0.0mL Small: 3.4mL Red rust 4.72g Coarse Tone Large: 0.0mL Small: 2.6mL Fine Tone Large: 0.0mL Small: 4.4mL (Example 2: Specific gravity change data of pigment liquid due to environmental factors)
Applicants accumulate to make database data corrections
Specific gravity change data (“Disp.
Sensor capacity data table. " A few examples)
Are shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. This specific gravity change data is
(C2) Correction coefficient of the amount of the undiluted pigment in the method (in the figure,
(Referred to as “correction value”).

FIG. 1 shows “black” in the left column of FIG.
~ For a predetermined pigment liquid group described as "Kiro",
At a certain time on May 26, 1998 (temperature: 18 ° C., humidity: 80%, weather: sunny), a plurality of actually measured values of the weight of a predetermined volume of each pigment liquid, their average values, and The data correction coefficient based on the average value is shown. FIG. 2 shows a certain time on August 25, 1998 (temperature: 24 °).
C, humidity: 90%, weather: cloudy).

FIGS. 1 and 2 show data notation in a format adapted to use of a piston pump type metering device described later. In these figures, the “stock solution” refers to a pigment liquid for coarse toning. The “pigment stock solution” used for the above is referred to as “dilute solution”, and the “dilution solution” refers to a pigment solution for fine color adjustment. The characters "large" and "small" indicate the difference between "large pump" and "small pump", and "scale" means the scale of the gauge in the piston pump.

From the comparison between FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, it can be seen that data correction of the database is necessary and useful for accurate toning of the base paint.

( Embodiment 3: Data Correction) An example of data correction in the database will be described below. First, the unit liquid weight Pav. Ask for. In the formula, V is the number of mL of the pigment liquid, n is the number of times of measuring the weight of the pigment liquid, and W is the measured value of the weight of the pigment liquid. Also, "Σ
“W” means “total value of a plurality of W values”. Pav. =
ΣW / nV (1) Pav.
1 corresponds to the “correction value” in FIGS. 1 and 2 and represents a change value of the specific gravity, which means a correction coefficient of data.

Accordingly, in the database, the pigment liquid (coarse color pigment liquid and fine color pigment liquid, (c1) method) in both the case (c1) and the case (c2). c2) In the method, the original required amount of the pigment stock solution] is indicated on a weight basis, and the Pav.
By integrating the values, a necessary correction amount on a weight basis can be obtained. When the original required amount of the pigment liquid is indicated on the basis of volume, Pav. 1 / P which is the reciprocal of the value
av. = NV / ΣW, a necessary correction value based on the capacitance can be obtained.

( Example 4: Toning Example by User ) (Example 4-1: Measuring Device Used) In Example 4, a pigment liquid for rough toning (pigment stock solution) to be mixed with the base paint was used. A measuring device as shown in FIG. 3 was used to measure the finely-toned pigment liquid.

That is, the tank 1 is provided with the stirring blade 2 for periodically stirring the content liquid, and contains the pigment liquid. The tank 1 is connected to a piston pump 4 via a check valve 3. The piston pump 4 includes a pump handle 6 provided with a gauge 5 having a predetermined unit scale (a guide groove for positioning the pump handle is provided for each unit scale).

When the pump handle 6 is pulled up with the gauge 5 set on the designated scale, the piston pump 4 is filled with the designated amount of the pigment liquid. Next, when the pump handle 6 is depressed, the check valve 3 operates so that the specified amount of the pigment liquid is discharged from the nozzle 7 for mixing with the base paint.

In this measuring device, a large pump (gauge scale 5 mL,
10 to 150 mL can be measured) and a small pump (a gauge scale of 0.2 mL and 0.2 to 8 mL can be measured) are provided as a set. Further, the tank 1 is composed of a pair containing a pigment liquid for coarse toning and a pigment liquid for fine toning for each color to be used.

(Embodiment 4-2: Function of the Measuring Apparatus) When the toning method is performed using the toning apparatus including the above-described measuring apparatus, either of the pigment liquid for coarse toning or the pigment liquid for fine toning is performed. Regarding the measurement of the required amount, first, an integral multiple of the measurement unit specific to the large-capacity pump is measured by one to several times of pump operation,
Even if a fraction is generated, the measurement of the fraction can be completed by one to several pump operations using a small measuring unit specific to the small-capacity pump, so that the measurement can be performed very easily and accurately.

The amount of the pigment liquid for coarse toning is specified by a large measuring unit, and the amount of the pigment liquid for fine toning is also specified by the measuring unit scaled up by the dilution factor. For any of the pigment liquids, the amount of the pigment liquid used and / or
Alternatively, it is easy to set the filling amount of the large-capacity pump, and even if a fractional quantity is obtained, a supplementary weighing without a further fraction can be easily performed by the small-capacity pump.

More specifically, for example, when the pigment concentration ratio of the coarse-toning pigment liquid to the fine-toning pigment liquid is 40: 1, the coarse-toning pigment liquid is "7.0 mL"; It suffices to measure "0.15 × 40 = 6.0 mL" of the fine-toning pigment liquid. Here, for both the coarse-toning pigment liquid and the fine-toning pigment liquid, for example, a large-capacity pump When the filling amount is set to 5 mL and the filling amount of the small capacity pump is set to 0.5 mL, the operation procedure is as follows. That is, when the large-capacity pump is operated once and the small-capacity pump is operated four times, the above-mentioned "7.0 mL" is automatically and accurately measured for the coarse toning pigment liquid. For the pigment liquid for fine toning, if the large-capacity pump is operated once and the small-capacity pump is operated twice, the above "6.0 mL" is automatically and accurately measured.

Further, for example, the filling amount of the large-capacity pump is 5 mL and the filling amount of the small-capacity pump is 2 m
L, the filling volume of the large-capacity pump is set to 5 mL and the filling volume of the small-capacity pump is set to 1 mL for the fine-toning pigment liquid. And operate the small capacity pump once,
“7.0 mL” of the coarse toning pigment liquid and “6.0 mL” of the fine toning pigment liquid are automatically and accurately measured.

(Embodiment 4-3: Toning Example) The above-mentioned correction is added to the data of the database of the above-mentioned Embodiment 1, and based on the corrected data, a predetermined toning facility equipped with the above-mentioned weighing device is used as a base. The paint was toned. The correction data is as follows.

[0071]Color Required pigment stock solution weight Pigment solution type Large / small pump measurement  Black 12.56g Coarse Tone Large: 10.0mL Small: 0.6mL Fine Tone Large: 5.0mL Small: 0.0mL Yellow 13.44g Coarse Tone Large: 5.0mL Small: 3.8mL Fine Tone Large: 0.0mL Small: 2.4mL Red rust 4.72g Coarse color Large: 0.0mL Small: 2.6mL Fine color Large: 0.0mL Small: 2.8mL As a result, in the above standard color sample book for paint N-80
Toning that exactly matches the color of

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a dispenser capacity data table.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a dispenser capacity data table.

FIG. 3 is a view showing the weighing device used in the example in a partially notched state.

[Explanation of symbols]

 4 piston pump 5 gauge

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A database provided for use by a colored paint user when a base paint is toned, wherein at least the following data are presented for each target color of the toning. Database. (1) Reference amount of base paint, expressed in weight units or volume units. (2) A mixing amount of one or more kinds of color toning pigment liquids expressed in weight units or volume units with respect to the above-mentioned reference amount of base paint. 2. The user toning database according to claim 1, wherein the mixing amount data of the one or more kinds of toning pigment liquids comprises the following two kinds of data. . (2a) A mixing amount of a pigment liquid for coarse toning having a high pigment concentration, indicated by a large measuring unit in weight unit or volume unit with respect to a reference amount of base paint. (2b) A mixing amount of the fine-toning pigment liquid having a low pigment concentration, expressed in a unit of weight or a unit of volume, which is scaled up by a dilution factor, with respect to a reference amount of the base paint. 3. The user toning database according to claim 1, wherein the user toning database is presented to a user online. 4. The user toning database according to claim 1, wherein the user toning database is presented to the user in a state integrated with a color sample. Toning database for users. 5. The reference amount of the base paint in the user toning database according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the reference amount of the base paint is indicated in weight units, and the mixing amount of the pigment liquid or the coarse toning pigment. In the case where the mixing amount of the liquid and the fine-toning pigment liquid is indicated in units of volume, the correction amount considering the specific gravity change due to environmental factors of the various pigment liquids, the mixing amount data of the pigment liquid, or the coarse adjustment A method for operating a user toning database, characterized in that data on a mixture amount of a color pigment liquid and a fine toning pigment liquid is corrected as needed and presented to a user.