JP2002036799A - Ornamental part and method for manufacturing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a decorative face panel having a luster-finished appearance and a method for manufacturing the panel at a low cost. SOLUTION: In this manufacturing method, a part having a front surface and a rear surface of a transparent resin material is molded. An adhesive agent is coated on the rear surface of the part. On the adhesive agent, colored or lustrous fine pieces are dispersed, then painting of various kinds of color tones are applied. The decorative face panel is formed by the transparent resin material, and consists of an outside main body a surface of which is exposed at an outer surface of the panel and a coating layer formed on the rear surface of the outside main body. An obverse side is given luster by the transparent resin making up the outside main body, and the decorative appearance is provided by the coating layer formed on the reverse side.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a decorative component and a method for manufacturing the same. In more detail, the present invention is not limited to the present invention, but is intended to be a decorative exterior panel suitable for an exterior panel of a device such as a television receiver or a personal computer, an exterior panel of a telephone such as a mobile phone, and a manufacturing method thereof. About the method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Various attempts have been made to improve the appearance by finishing frames around the display screen of a television receiver or a personal computer in a glossy form, but various attempts have been made. It is difficult to obtain a product with a certain quality. For this reason, it is common to apply a transparent glossy coating from above once after applying the coating. Such glossy paint finishes are expensive and cannot be used in applications where low cost is an essential proposition.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides an inexpensive method for manufacturing a decorative exterior panel having a glossy appearance and a decorative panel manufactured by the method. Make it an issue.

[0004]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a decoration comprising forming a part having a front surface and a back surface with a transparent resin material, and applying a coating of various colors on the back surface of the component. Provided is a method for manufacturing a part.

[0005] In one aspect, the present invention provides a method for manufacturing an exterior component of an electronic device having a glossy appearance. The coating may be a normal coating, but may be a metallic coating.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a decorative exterior panel constituting at least a part of a surface of an electronic device. This panel is composed of an outer body formed of a transparent resin material and having a surface exposed to the outer surface of the panel, and a coating layer formed on the back surface of the outer body. And a decorative appearance is provided by the coating layer formed on the back side. This panel can be configured as a decorative frame for decorating the periphery of the display screen on the front of the device having the display screen. In addition, this panel can be configured as a panel that forms at least one of a side surface and a top surface of a device having a display screen. The panel of the present invention also
The invention can also be applied to a telephone, for example, a mobile telephone. Further, the present invention can be applied to a photo frame, a picture frame, and any other decorative parts.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows the whole of a television receiver or a cabinet 1 of a personal computer from behind. As shown in an exploded view in FIG. 2, the cabinet 1 includes a cabinet body 2, a mounting frame 3 attached to a front surface of the cabinet body 2 by a normal method,
And a decorative frame 4 attached to the front surface of the attachment frame 3. 3 and 4 are a perspective view and an exploded view of the cabinet 1 as viewed from the front. Inside the cabinet 1, a CRT (not shown) is attached by a usual method.

In this embodiment of the present invention, the frontmost decorative frame 4 of the cabinet 1 is formed by the method of the present invention. The decorative frame 4 has a frame-like structure including a front surface portion 5 and a peripheral frame portion 6. FIG. 5 shows a cross section of the decorative frame 4, which has a frame main body 4a manufactured by molding a hard transparent resin. A coating layer 4b is formed on the inner surface of the frame body 4a. This coating layer 4b can be formed by a normal coating technique. Frame body 4a formed of transparent resin
When viewed from the front side, the color tone of the coating layer can be observed.

As a transparent resin material constituting the frame body 4a, a polycarbonate resin or a methacrylic resin is preferable, but any resin may be used as long as it is a transparent hard resin.

The decorative frame 4 thus formed has a glossy transparent surface when observed from the front side.
The color of the paint layer gives a decorative appearance. This decorative frame 4
It is attached to the front of the attachment frame 3 of the cabinet 1. A mounting claw 7 is formed at the rear edge of the peripheral frame 6 of the decorative frame 4 for mounting the decorative frame 4. As shown in FIG. 4, a stepped portion 3a for receiving the decorative frame 4 is formed in the mounting frame 3, and a claw receiving groove 3b is formed at an appropriate portion of the stepped portion 3a. . FIGS. 6A and 6B show an engagement relationship between the claw receiving groove 3 b and the claw 7, wherein the claw 7 formed on the peripheral frame 6 of the decorative frame 4 is a stepped portion of the mounting frame 3. It is inserted into a claw receiving groove 3b formed in 3a and engages with an engaging edge 3c formed in the back of the claw receiving groove 3b. FIG. 6A shows a state before engagement, and FIG. 6B shows an engagement state. FIG.
It is sectional drawing which shows the cabinet 1 in an assembled state.

FIG. 8 shows another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the cabinet 11 includes a cabinet body 12 and a mounting frame 13 as in the previous embodiment.
And a decorative frame 14 on the front. Further, the configuration of the decorative frame 14 is the same as that in the embodiment described above. In the present embodiment, the decorative panel 15 is mounted on both side surfaces and the upper surface of the mounting frame 13. Decorative panel 15
As in the case of the decorative frame 4 described in relation to the previous embodiment, the main body is formed of a transparent hard resin, and the back surface of the main body is painted. The decorative panel 15 can be attached to the mounting frame 13 by bonding.

FIG. 9 shows still another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the cabinet 21 includes a cabinet body 22, a mounting frame 23, and a decorative panel 24 on the front.
Consists of The decorative panel 24 has a four-
It is a shape that covers over the circumference. In this embodiment, similarly to the decorative frames 4 and 14 and the decorative panel 15 described in relation to the previous embodiment, the main body is formed of a transparent hard resin, and an adhesive layer is formed on the back surface of the main body. Before the adhesive layer dries, metal foil pieces and other fine pieces are sprayed.
Next, a coating is applied on the adhesive layer on which the metal foil pieces and other fine pieces are scattered. The decorative panel 24 can be attached to the mounting frame 13 by bonding.

The present invention can be applied not only to a television receiver or a personal computer cabinet but also to various decorative panels. For example, the telephone body can be configured as the decorative panel of the present invention. A mobile phone is a preferred example of a product suitable for applying the present invention. Further, the present invention can be applied to a picture frame, a picture frame, and the like of a painting.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an example of a personal computer cabinet embodying the present invention as viewed from behind.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the cabinet shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the cabinet shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the front.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the cabinet shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from the front.

FIG. 5A illustrates the configuration of the cabinet decorative frame.
It is sectional drawing in the -A line.

FIGS. 6A and 6B are partial cross-sectional views showing a structure in which the decorative frame is mounted on the mounting frame, wherein FIG. 6A shows a state before engagement, and FIG.

FIG. 7 is a BB diagram of FIG. 1 showing the assembled state of the cabinet;
It is sectional drawing in a line.

FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of a personal computer cabinet according to another embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front.

FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of a personal computer cabinet according to still another embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... cabinet, 2 ... cabinet body, 3
... Mounting frame, 4 ... Decorative frame, 4a ... Frame body, 4
b ... Coating layer

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A method for manufacturing a decorative component, comprising: forming a component having a front surface and a back surface with a transparent resin material; and coating the back surface of the component. 2. A method for manufacturing an exterior component of an electronic device having a glossy appearance, comprising molding the exterior component with a transparent resin, and applying a coating on the back side of the molded exterior component. A method for producing an exterior component of an electronic device, comprising: 3. A decorative exterior panel constituting at least a part of a surface of an electronic device, comprising: an outer body formed of a transparent resin material, the surface of which is exposed to an outer surface of the panel; And a painted layer,
A decorative exterior panel for an electronic device, wherein the front side is provided with gloss by a transparent resin constituting the outer main body, and has a decorative appearance by the coating layer formed on the back side. 4. The decorative exterior panel according to claim 3, wherein the panel is a decorative frame for decorating a periphery of the display screen on a front surface of a device having the display screen. Exterior panel. 5. The decorative exterior panel according to claim 3, wherein the panel is a panel constituting at least one of a side surface and an upper surface of a device having a display screen. 6. The decorative exterior panel according to claim 3, wherein the electronic component is a telephone. 7. The decorative exterior panel according to claim 6, wherein the telephone is a mobile phone. 8. One of claims 3 to 7
4. The decorative exterior panel according to claim 1, wherein the fine pieces are metal foil or paper fine pieces.