JP2002096347A - Method and mold for molding hollow molded article - Google Patents

Method and mold for molding hollow molded article

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JP2002096347A
JP2002096347A JP2000286279A JP2000286279A JP2002096347A JP 2002096347 A JP2002096347 A JP 2002096347A JP 2000286279 A JP2000286279 A JP 2000286279A JP 2000286279 A JP2000286279 A JP 2000286279A JP 2002096347 A JP2002096347 A JP 2002096347A
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Yasumasa Shibata
康雅 柴田
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Idemitsu Petrochemical Co Ltd
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C45/00Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C45/17Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
    • B29C45/1703Introducing an auxiliary fluid into the mould
    • B29C45/1704Introducing an auxiliary fluid into the mould the fluid being introduced into the interior of the injected material which is still in a molten state, e.g. for producing hollow articles
    • B29C45/1711Introducing an auxiliary fluid into the mould the fluid being introduced into the interior of the injected material which is still in a molten state, e.g. for producing hollow articles and removing excess material from the mould cavity by the introduced fluid, e.g. to an overflow cavity

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  • Moulds For Moulding Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
  • Injection Moulding Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a molding method for certainly forming a gas channel up to the terminal of a desired thick-walled part even in a relatively large-sized product (molded product) and manufacturing a molded article having no resin flow pattern, sink, warpage or the like and excellent in appearance with good productivity. SOLUTION: A molten thermoplastic resin is injected in the product cavity of a mold to perfectly fill the product cavity and gas is injected in the molten resin to expel a part of the molten thermoplastic resin in the product cavity to a spill-over chamber through an outflow passage to mold a hollow molded article having a hollow part. In this molding method, a mold, wherein the cross- sectional area of the inlet part to the spill-over chamber of the outflow passage is formed into a gently expanded shape, is used.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、成形品の希望する
位置に必要な中空部が形成された高品質の熱可塑性樹脂
中空成形品を、トラブル発生なく安定的に、生産性よく
製造できる成形方法に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a molding method capable of producing a high-quality thermoplastic resin hollow molded article having a necessary hollow portion at a desired position of the molded article stably without a trouble and with high productivity. About the method.

【0002】[0002]

【背景技術】中空部を有する熱可塑性樹脂成形品は、成
形品の軽量化、高剛性化などの特徴を有している。これ
ら中空成形品の成形方法は、成形圧力が低いために、金
型コスト、装置コストが低く安価に製造できることか
ら、ブロー成形方法が主として採用されてきた。しか
し、ブロー成形方法では、成形品の形状、寸法精度、中
空度、中空部の分布、原料歩留り、成形品の形状制限な
どの問題がある。
2. Description of the Related Art A thermoplastic resin molded article having a hollow portion has features such as a reduction in the weight and an increase in rigidity of the molded article. The blow molding method has been mainly adopted as a method for molding these hollow molded articles, because the molding pressure is low, the mold cost and the equipment cost are low, and the production can be performed at low cost. However, the blow molding method has problems such as the shape, dimensional accuracy, hollowness, distribution of hollow portions, raw material yield, and shape limitation of the molded product.

【0003】熱可塑性樹脂中空成形品を成形する他の成
形方法として、金型キャビティ内に射出された溶融樹脂
にガスを注入して中空部を形成する、ガス射出成形方法
が近年多くの分野で採用されてきている。このガス射出
成形方法は、成形品に中空部を形成させるために、成形
品にガスチャンネルが形成されるように厚肉部を設ける
ため、一般の射出成形方法と比べて低圧で成形すること
ができる。このため、金型型締圧力が低く大型成形品の
製造が容易となるとともに、成形品の残留歪みも少な
く、しかもヒケ、反り変形などの発生が抑制され、すぐ
れた成形品が得られる。
[0003] As another molding method for molding a thermoplastic resin hollow molded article, a gas injection molding method in which a gas is injected into a molten resin injected into a mold cavity to form a hollow portion has recently been used in many fields. Has been adopted. In this gas injection molding method, in order to form a hollow portion in a molded product, a thick portion is provided so that a gas channel is formed in the molded product, so that molding can be performed at a lower pressure than a general injection molding method. it can. For this reason, the mold clamping pressure is low and the production of a large molded product is easy, the residual distortion of the molded product is small, and the occurrence of sink marks and warpage is suppressed, so that a superior molded product is obtained.

【0004】しかし、この成形品厚肉部への中空部の形
成において、成形品の外観品質、成形品の希望する位置
に確実にガスを注入して中空部を形成することは困難で
ある場合がある。また、成形品の末端まで中空部を形成
する必要がある場合もある。この場合には、射出成形金
型として、製品キャビティと製品キャビティ中の溶融樹
脂をガスの注入によって追い出すスピルオーバー室を有
する金型を用いて溶融樹脂を追い出し、希望する箇所に
確実に中空部を形成することが行われている。
However, in forming the hollow portion in the thick portion of the molded product, it is difficult to form the hollow portion by reliably injecting gas into a desired position of the appearance of the molded product and a desired position of the molded product. There is. In some cases, it is necessary to form a hollow portion up to the end of the molded article. In this case, as the injection mold, the molten resin is expelled using a mold having a product cavity and a spillover chamber for expelling the molten resin in the product cavity by gas injection, and a hollow portion is reliably formed at a desired position. That is being done.

【0005】例えば、自動車のインストルメントパネル
などの薄肉成形品の剛性を高めるために、部分的に厚肉
部を設けた製品においては、熱収縮の差により厚肉部の
表面にヒケや反りなどの変形が発生し易い。このような
ヒケの発生を防止する方法として、この厚肉部にガスを
注入してガスチャンネルを形成し、中空部を形成するこ
とが行われている。この場合に製品における厚肉部にガ
スを注入してガスチャンネルを形成し、中空部とするの
であるが、この中空部は断面積が小さく、しかも比較的
長くなるため、厚肉部の末端まで均一な中空部の形成が
困難となる。
For example, in a product provided with a partially thick portion in order to increase the rigidity of a thin-walled molded product such as an instrument panel of an automobile, the surface of the thick portion may have sink marks or warpage due to a difference in heat shrinkage. Deformation easily occurs. As a method for preventing the occurrence of such sink marks, a gas channel is formed by injecting a gas into the thick portion to form a hollow portion. In this case, gas is formed by injecting gas into the thick part of the product to form a gas channel, and this hollow part has a small cross-sectional area and is relatively long. It becomes difficult to form a uniform hollow portion.

【0006】また、インストルメントパネルなどの自動
車用内装部品などでは、単なる中空部の形成による剛性
の向上、反り・変形防止、特に樹脂の流れ跡による外観
不良の発生も重要な問題点となっている。この樹脂の流
動模様などの外観の悪化は、ガス注入の前に、溶融樹脂
を製品キャビティ全体に完全充填し、製品外面を賦形し
た後にガスを注入することにより解決できる。このた
め、製品キャビティ内の樹脂圧力は比較的高くなり、注
入ガスがガスチャンネルの先端まで、行き渡ることがよ
り困難となる。
Further, in interior parts for automobiles such as an instrument panel, improvement of rigidity by simply forming a hollow portion, prevention of warpage and deformation, and particularly, occurrence of poor appearance due to traces of resin flow are also important problems. I have. The deterioration of the appearance such as the flow pattern of the resin can be solved by completely filling the entire product cavity with the molten resin before injecting the gas, shaping the outer surface of the product, and then injecting the gas. Thus, the resin pressure in the product cavity is relatively high, making it more difficult for the injected gas to reach the tip of the gas channel.

【0007】これらの問題点を解決するために、製品キ
ャビティに溶融樹脂を射出し、完全充填後に、ガスを注
入して、製品キャビティ内の中空部に相当する溶融樹脂
をスピルオーバー室に追い出し中空化する方法が好まし
く採用されている。これによって、外観にすぐれ、厚肉
部の全長にわたってガスチャンネルを形成することによ
って中空部を形成した成形品が成形できる。
In order to solve these problems, a molten resin is injected into a product cavity, and after a complete filling, a gas is injected to expel the molten resin corresponding to a hollow portion in the product cavity into a spillover chamber to form a hollow. Is preferably adopted. As a result, a molded article having an excellent appearance and having a hollow portion formed by forming a gas channel over the entire length of the thick portion can be formed.

【0008】このような成形方法による製品として、近
年自動車内装部品など製品の大型化などにより、スピル
オーバー室の容量が大きくなってきている。従来、スピ
ルオーバー室は、製品とならない部分であり、その機能
としては、溶融樹脂と注入ガスがスピルオーバーすれば
よいものと考えられ、特に詳細な検討はなされていなか
った。
As a product manufactured by such a molding method, the capacity of the spillover chamber has been increased due to the increase in size of products such as automobile interior parts in recent years. Conventionally, the spillover chamber is a part that does not become a product, and it is considered that the function of the spillover chamber should only be the spillover of the molten resin and the injected gas, and no detailed study has been made.

【0009】[0009]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、スピル
オーバー室の容量が大きくなると、ガスを注入して保持
賦形した後、ガスを排出する場合に、スピルオーバー室
内の未だ溶融している樹脂が流出路中の中空路を塞ぎ、
スピルオーバー室内のガス圧が高圧のまま閉じ込められ
る場合が発生する。このような場合には、当然ながら型
が開放される際に、スピルオーバー室に相当する中空成
形品(非製品)に膨れが発生したり、ひどい場合には破
裂し、樹脂片、樹脂粉が飛散することになる。
However, when the capacity of the spillover chamber becomes large, the resin still melted in the spillover chamber is discharged into the outflow passage when the gas is discharged after the gas is injected and held and shaped. Block the hollow road of
A case occurs in which the gas pressure in the spillover chamber is confined at a high pressure. In such a case, of course, when the mold is opened, the hollow molded product (non-product) corresponding to the spillover chamber swells or, in severe cases, ruptures, and the resin pieces and resin powder are scattered. Will do.

【0010】この樹脂の飛散片や飛散粉がキャビティ内
に付着し、次の成形ショットで外観不良発生の原因とな
ったり、金型の当たり面に付着して金型を損傷するなど
の問題が発生する。また、樹脂の破裂音の発生による職
場環境の悪化、オペレーターの精神衛生上も問題となっ
ておりその解決策が求められている。
[0010] The scattered pieces or scattered powder of the resin adhere to the inside of the cavity, causing a defective appearance in the next molding shot, or causing damage to the mold by adhering to the contact surface of the mold. appear. In addition, the work environment is deteriorated due to the generation of the popping sound of the resin, and the mental health of the operator is also a problem.

【0011】本発明は、熱可塑性樹脂中空成形品の成形
方法において、特に比較的大型の製品(成形品)であっ
ても、ガスチャンネルを希望する厚肉部の末端まで確実
に形成するとともに、樹脂流れ模様、ヒケ、反りなどが
なく外観にすぐれた成形品を高品質で、生産性よく製造
することができる成形方法および金型を提供することを
目的とする。
[0011] The present invention provides a method for molding a hollow molded article of a thermoplastic resin, in which even a relatively large product (molded article) is formed without fail in which a gas channel is formed to the end of a desired thick portion. An object of the present invention is to provide a molding method and a metal mold capable of producing a molded product having excellent appearance without resin flow pattern, sink mark, warpage, etc., with high quality and high productivity.

【0012】[0012]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明者は、熱可塑性樹
脂中空成形品の成形方法において、特に薄肉大型成形品
の厚肉部の全長に渡って、均一な中空部を安定して形成
する成形方法について鋭意検討した。その結果、溶融樹
脂を金型の製品キャビティに射出し、完全充填した後、
ガスを注入して溶融樹脂の一部を製品キャビティ外のス
ピルオーバー室に追い出す成形方法を採用することが好
ましいことを見いだした。さらに、スピルオーバー室へ
流入したガスが脱圧時にスムースに脱圧できない場合が
生じ、金型開放による離型時にスピルオーバー部の成形
品が膨れたり、破裂の原因となり、これが安定生産、製
品品質に大きく影響し、脱圧が確実になされる成形方法
が必要であることを見いだし、本発明を完成するに到っ
た。
Means for Solving the Problems In the method of molding a hollow molded article of a thermoplastic resin, the present inventor stably forms a uniform hollow section especially over the entire length of a thick-walled section of a thin-walled large-sized molded article. The forming method was studied diligently. As a result, after injecting the molten resin into the product cavity of the mold and completely filling,
It has been found preferable to employ a molding method in which a gas is injected to expel a part of the molten resin into a spillover chamber outside the product cavity. In addition, the gas flowing into the spillover chamber may not be able to smoothly depressurize when depressurizing, and the molded product in the spillover part may swell or burst when the mold is released due to the opening of the mold, which greatly increases stable production and product quality. It was found that there was a need for a molding method that had an effect and that depressurization was surely performed, and the present invention was completed.

【0013】すなわち、本発明は、 (1) 溶融熱可塑性樹脂を成形金型の製品キャビティ
内に射出し、完全充填後に、溶融樹脂にガスを注入する
ことにより、製品キャビティ内の溶融熱可塑性樹脂の一
部を、流出路を介してスピルオーバー室に追い出し、中
空部を形成する中空成形品の成形方法であって、流出路
のスピルオーバー室への入り口部分の断面積が緩やかに
拡大する形状に形成されてなる金型を用いることを特徴
とする中空成形品の成形方法。 (2) 緩やかに拡大する形状が成形後に流出路とスピ
ルオーバー室間に連通する中空部が閉塞されないように
形成されてなる(1)記載の中空成形品の成形方法。 (3) 成形品の厚肉部にガスチャンネルを形成するこ
とにより中空部を形成する(1)または(2)記載の成
形品の成形方法。 (4) 流出路に開閉機構を備えてなる(1)〜(3)
のいずれかに記載の中空成形品の成形方法。 (5) 成形金型の製品キャビティと製品キャビティか
ら流出路を介して連通したスピルオーバー室とからな
り、流出路のスピルオーバー室への入り口部分の断面積
が緩やかに拡大する形状に形成されてなることを特徴と
する射出成形金型。 (6) 流出路に開閉機構を備えてなる請求項5に記載
の射出成形金型を提供するものである。
That is, the present invention provides: (1) a method of injecting a molten thermoplastic resin into a product cavity of a molding die and injecting a gas into the molten resin after complete filling to thereby form a molten thermoplastic resin in the product cavity; Is a method of molding a hollow molded product in which a part of the hollow part is expelled into the spillover chamber through the outflow path, and the cross-sectional area of the entrance part of the outflow path to the spillover chamber is gradually expanded. A method for molding a hollow molded article, characterized by using a mold formed. (2) The method for molding a hollow molded article according to (1), wherein the shape that gradually expands is formed so that a hollow portion communicating between the outflow passage and the spillover chamber is not closed after molding. (3) The method for molding a molded article according to (1) or (2), wherein a hollow portion is formed by forming a gas channel in a thick portion of the molded article. (4) The outflow path is provided with an opening / closing mechanism (1) to (3)
The method for molding a hollow molded article according to any one of the above. (5) A product cavity of a molding die and a spillover chamber communicating from the product cavity via an outflow passage, and a cross-sectional area of an entrance portion of the outflow passage to the spillover chamber is formed so as to gradually expand. An injection mold characterized by the following. (6) An injection mold according to claim 5, wherein the outflow path is provided with an opening / closing mechanism.

【0014】[0014]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明について詳細に説明
する。本発明の熱可塑性樹脂中空成形品の成形方法は、
溶融熱可塑性樹脂を成形金型の製品キャビティ内に射出
し、完全充填後に溶融樹脂にガスを注入することによ
り、製品キャビティ内の溶融熱可塑性樹脂の一部を、流
出路を介してスピルオーバー室に追い出し、中空部を形
成する中空成形品の成形方法であって、流出路のスピル
オーバー室への入り口部分の断面積が緩やかに拡大する
形状に形成されてなる金型を用いることを特徴とする中
空成形品の成形方法であり、また本発明の射出成形金型
は、本発明の中空成形品の成形方法に好適に用いられる
射出成形金型である。
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail. The molding method of the thermoplastic resin hollow molded article of the present invention,
By injecting the molten thermoplastic resin into the product cavity of the molding die and injecting gas into the molten resin after complete filling, part of the molten thermoplastic resin in the product cavity is transferred to the spillover chamber via the outflow passage. A method for molding a hollow molded product that is driven out and forms a hollow portion, characterized by using a mold that is formed in a shape in which a cross-sectional area of an entrance portion to a spillover chamber of an outflow passage is gradually expanded. This is a method for molding a molded article, and the injection mold of the present invention is an injection mold suitably used for the method of molding a hollow molded article of the present invention.

【0015】本発明の中空成形品の成形方法によって得
られる中空成形品は、成形品全体に中空部が形成された
成形品、成形品の一部に中空部が形成された成形品など
中空部の形状、箇所については特に制限はない。但し、
本発明の成形方法が好ましく適用できる中空成形品は、
長尺の厚肉成形品や比較的大型でスピルオーバー室の容
量を大きくする必要のある中空成形品である。
The hollow molded article obtained by the method of molding a hollow molded article according to the present invention includes a hollow article such as a molded article in which a hollow portion is formed in the entire molded article, and a molded article in which a hollow section is formed in a part of the molded article. There are no particular restrictions on the shape and location of the. However,
Hollow molded articles to which the molding method of the present invention can be preferably applied include:
It is a long thick molded product or a hollow molded product that is relatively large and requires a large capacity of the spillover chamber.

【0016】また、成形品の外観の観点から、完全(フ
ル)充填した後にガスを注入するので、溶融樹脂が金型
の製品キャビティ面上で断続的な流れを起こすことがな
く、しかも金型面の転写性にすぐれたガス注入射出成形
方法である。すなわち、成形金型の製品キャビティに対
して、溶融樹脂を射出し完全充填して金型面の転写を確
保した後に、金型面に接する表面部分が冷却固定した状
態で、内部の溶融樹脂部分にガスを注入し、中空部形成
に相当する溶融樹脂を製品キャビティ外のスピルオーバ
ー室に追い出すものである。
Further, from the viewpoint of the appearance of the molded product, since the gas is injected after completely (full) filling, the molten resin does not cause an intermittent flow on the product cavity surface of the mold, and furthermore, the mold is formed. This is a gas injection molding method with excellent surface transferability. In other words, after the molten resin is injected and completely filled into the product cavity of the molding die to secure the transfer of the die surface, the surface portion in contact with the die surface is cooled and fixed, and the internal molten resin portion is cooled. The molten resin corresponding to the formation of the hollow portion is expelled into the spillover chamber outside the product cavity.

【0017】したがって、本発明の中空成形品の成形方
法における、成形品の厚肉部に対する中空部の比率は、
非晶性樹脂、結晶性樹脂により異なる場合があるが、通
常10%を超える容積率である。この容積率は、成形品
の用途、形状、中空化の目的などによる成形品の設計に
基づいて適宜決定される。
Therefore, in the method for molding a hollow molded article of the present invention, the ratio of the hollow part to the thick part of the molded article is:
Although it may vary depending on the amorphous resin and the crystalline resin, the volume ratio usually exceeds 10%. This volume ratio is appropriately determined based on the design of the molded article according to the purpose, shape, hollowing purpose, etc. of the molded article.

【0018】以下、図面に基づいて本発明について説明
する。図1は、本発明の中空成形品の成形方法の成形手
順を説明する概念断面図てある。図1において(A)
は、溶融樹脂射出充填後、(B)はガス注入後を示す。
図2は、成形金型の主要部であるスピルオーバー室部分
の拡大断面図である。図(A)、(B)は従来例、図
(C)は本発明例を示す。
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a conceptual cross-sectional view illustrating a molding procedure of a method for molding a hollow molded article according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, (A)
Indicates a state after injection filling of a molten resin, and (B) indicates a state after gas injection.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of a spillover chamber, which is a main part of a molding die. FIGS. 1A and 1B show a conventional example, and FIG. 1C shows an example of the present invention.

【0019】図1において、成形金型1は固定金型2と
可動金型3よりなり、金型の型締により製品キャビティ
4、製品キャビティ4の一端に設けられた流出路7を介
してスピルオーバー室9が形成される。スプルー5は図
示しない射出成形機の射出ノズルに連通する。可動金型
3には製品キャビティ4中の溶融樹脂にガスを注入する
ための、および脱圧するためのガス注入(脱圧)機構1
1および溶融樹脂の射出時に閉じ、ガス注入時に開くた
めの流出路7の流路を開閉する開閉機構10が設けられ
ている。
In FIG. 1, a molding die 1 is composed of a fixed die 2 and a movable die 3. The spillover is performed through a product cavity 4 and an outflow path 7 provided at one end of the product cavity 4 by clamping the die. A chamber 9 is formed. The sprue 5 communicates with an injection nozzle of an injection molding machine (not shown). A gas injection (depressurization) mechanism 1 for injecting gas into the molten resin in the product cavity 4 and depressurizing the movable mold 3
1 and an opening / closing mechanism 10 for opening and closing the flow path of the outflow path 7 for closing when injecting the molten resin and opening when injecting gas.

【0020】以下、成形手順を説明する。固定金型2に
対して、可動金型3を前進させ型締するとともに、流出
路7を閉じる。ついで、射出成形機の射出ノズルより射
出された溶融樹脂はスプルー5、ランナーゲート6を介
して製品キャビティ4内に射出充填され、溶融樹脂12
aは製品キャビティ4に充満する。充満した溶融樹脂
は、射出圧によりキャビティ金型面に押しつけられ、金
型の転写、賦形とともに表面スキン層の冷却が始まる。
Hereinafter, the molding procedure will be described. The movable mold 3 is advanced with respect to the fixed mold 2 to clamp the mold, and the outflow path 7 is closed. Next, the molten resin injected from the injection nozzle of the injection molding machine is injected and filled into the product cavity 4 through the sprue 5 and the runner gate 6, and the molten resin 12
a fills the product cavity 4. The filled molten resin is pressed against the cavity mold surface by the injection pressure, and cooling of the surface skin layer starts along with transfer and shaping of the mold.

【0021】ついで、流出路7の開閉機構10が作動し
て、流出路7が開放され、ガス注入機構11からガスが
注入される。ガス注入は、流出路7の開放と同時、もし
くは開放の前でもよい。ガスの注入によって製品キャビ
ティ4中の溶融樹脂12aの一部は流出路7を介してス
ピルオーバー室9に追い出される。溶融樹脂の追い出し
の終了時には、注入ガスもスピルオーバー室に流入す
る。これによって、製品キャビティ4内には中空部13
aを有する中空成形品(製品部)14が、スピルオーバ
ー室9にも中空部13bを有する中空成形品(非製品
部)15が形成されることになる。
Next, the opening / closing mechanism 10 of the outflow channel 7 is operated, the outflow channel 7 is opened, and gas is injected from the gas injection mechanism 11. The gas injection may be performed simultaneously with or before the opening of the outflow channel 7. A part of the molten resin 12 a in the product cavity 4 is expelled to the spillover chamber 9 through the outflow channel 7 by the gas injection. At the end of expelling the molten resin, the injected gas also flows into the spillover chamber. Thereby, the hollow portion 13 is formed in the product cavity 4.
A hollow molded article (product part) 14 having a is formed in the spillover chamber 9 and a hollow molded article (non-product part) 15 having a hollow part 13b is formed.

【0022】ついで、適度の冷却がなされた後に、成形
品中の高圧のガスが脱圧排気される。その後に可動金型
3が後退して金型が開放され、中空の成形品14、15
が取り出される。この成形サイクルを繰り返すことによ
り、中空成形品は連続的に生産される。射出成形の生産
性を高めるためには、この成形サイクルは短いほど好ま
しく、成形品の変形などが生じない範囲で短縮されるこ
とが好ましい。
Then, after cooling is performed appropriately, the high-pressure gas in the molded product is depressurized and exhausted. Thereafter, the movable mold 3 is retracted, the mold is opened, and the hollow molded articles 14, 15 are formed.
Is taken out. By repeating this molding cycle, a hollow molded article is continuously produced. In order to increase the productivity of the injection molding, the molding cycle is preferably as short as possible, and it is preferable that the molding cycle be shortened within a range where deformation of the molded article does not occur.

【0023】この成形手順を採用することによって、ヒ
ケ、反りや流動模様のない外観良好な中空成形品が成形
できる。通常の中空成形品の成形方法では、この成形方
法で特に問題なく生産性よく成形できる。しかしなが
ら、成形品の大型化、中空率の増加などによりスピルオ
ーバー室への溶融樹脂の流出量の増加、あるいは成形サ
イクルの短縮化などの場合に、スピルオーバー室内の溶
融樹脂の冷却が製品キャビティ内の中空成形品の冷却に
遅れることが生じる場合がある。すなわち、中空成形品
(製品部)の肉厚が薄いのに対して、スピルオーバー室
の成形品(非製品部)の肉厚が厚くなることがしばしば
起こるからである。
By adopting this molding procedure, a hollow molded article having a good appearance without sink marks, warpage or flow pattern can be formed. In a usual method of molding a hollow molded article, molding can be performed with high productivity without any particular problem. However, in the case of an increase in the amount of the molten resin flowing into the spillover chamber due to an increase in the size of the molded product and an increase in the hollow ratio, or a shortening of the molding cycle, the cooling of the molten resin in the spillover chamber causes the hollow in the product cavity to be reduced. The cooling of the molded product may be delayed. That is, while the thickness of the hollow molded product (product part) is small, the thickness of the molded product (non-product part) in the spillover chamber often becomes large.

【0024】このような場合について、スピルオーバー
室部分の拡大図である、図2を基に説明する。図2
(A)は、一般のスピルオーバー室9に溶融樹脂12b
と注入ガスにより中空部22が形成された状態を示す。
すなわち、スピルオーバー室中の中空部22は、流出路
7を介して製品キャビティ4中の中空部と連通してい
る。このままの状態で中空部の高圧ガスが脱圧されれ
ば、特に問題は生じることはない。
Such a case will be described with reference to FIG. 2, which is an enlarged view of the spillover chamber. FIG.
(A) shows a state in which a molten resin 12b is placed in a general spillover chamber 9.
And a state in which the hollow portion 22 is formed by the injected gas.
That is, the hollow portion 22 in the spillover chamber communicates with the hollow portion in the product cavity 4 through the outflow channel 7. If the high-pressure gas in the hollow portion is depressurized in this state, no particular problem occurs.

【0025】しかしながら、スピルオーバー室内の溶融
樹脂12bの冷却が十分でない場合には、図2(B)に
示すように、脱圧に伴うガスの流れにより溶融樹脂が、
流出路7へ向かって流動を生じ、流出路7中の中空路を
塞ぐことになる。すなわち、スピルオーバー室内には、
高圧を保持した高圧閉じ込め中空部23を有する成形品
(非製品部)15となる。このようなことが起こると、
金型を開放して、成形品を取り出す場合に、スピルオー
バー室内の非製品部15に膨れが発生したり、場合によ
っては破裂する場合がある。
However, when the molten resin 12b in the spillover chamber is not sufficiently cooled, as shown in FIG. 2B, the molten resin becomes
A flow is generated toward the outflow channel 7, and the hollow channel in the outflow channel 7 is closed. That is, in the spillover room,
A molded product (non-product part) 15 having a high-pressure confined hollow portion 23 holding a high pressure is obtained. When this happens,
When the mold is opened and the molded product is taken out, the non-product part 15 in the spillover chamber may swell or may burst.

【0026】この破裂によって生じた成形品破片、成形
品粉体が成形金型の表面を損傷したり、粉体が金型キャ
ビティ表面、型締面に付着して、成形品に混入したり、
成形品表面に付着して外観不良の発生となる。また、繰
り返し成形により型締不良によるバリの発生の原因とも
なる。
[0026] The molded product fragments and molded product powder generated by the rupture may damage the surface of the molding die, or the powder may adhere to the mold cavity surface or the mold clamping surface and mix into the molded product.
Adhesion to the surface of the molded product causes poor appearance. In addition, repeated molding may cause burrs due to defective clamping.

【0027】このため、成形作業を中断して、金型の清
掃をする必要があり、自動化運転が困難となるばかり
か、生産性の大幅な低下につながり、成形コストの上
昇、製品品質、製品管理上大きな問題となる。また、こ
の非製品の破裂は、急激に発生し、高い、大きな破裂音
が生じ、成形環境の悪化に加えて作業者の精神衛生上の
問題も大きい。
For this reason, it is necessary to interrupt the molding operation and clean the mold, which not only makes the automatic operation difficult, but also leads to a drastic decrease in productivity, increases molding costs, increases product quality and product quality. This is a major management problem. Further, the rupture of the non-product occurs rapidly, and a high and loud blasting sound is generated. In addition to the deterioration of the molding environment, there is a great problem on the mental health of the worker.

【0028】本発明は、このスピルオーバー室内の非製
品の膨れの抑制、破裂の防止を図るものである。図2
(C)は、本発明の主要部であるスピルオーバー室部の
拡大断面図である。図(A)と異なるのは、図(A)が
流出路7の端部であるスピルオーバー室への入り口部分
8が直線的にスピルオーバー室に通じているのに対し
て、本発明の図(C)はその断面積が緩やかに拡大した
形状をとってスピルオーバー室へ通じている点にある。
The present invention is intended to suppress swelling of non-products in the spillover chamber and prevent rupture. FIG.
(C) is an enlarged sectional view of a spillover chamber which is a main part of the present invention. (A) is different from FIG. (A) in that the entrance (8) to the spillover chamber, which is the end of the outflow channel 7, communicates linearly with the spillover chamber. ) Is that the cross-sectional area takes a shape that is gradually enlarged and leads to the spillover chamber.

【0029】すなわち、脱圧時にガスの流動が溶融樹脂
の流動を乱すことが少なく、流出路7の中空部を閉鎖す
ることなく脱圧が可能になる点にある。ここで、断面積
が緩やかに拡大する形状とは、金型開放時の成形品の製
品部と非製品部が流出路中の中空部で実質的に連通する
ことを可能にする形状である。
That is, the gas flow does not disturb the flow of the molten resin during depressurization, and depressurization can be performed without closing the hollow portion of the outflow passage 7. Here, the shape in which the cross-sectional area gradually expands is a shape that allows the product part and the non-product part of the molded product when the mold is opened to substantially communicate with the hollow part in the outflow passage.

【0030】したがって、その形状としては、図2
(C)に示す、部分アール形状に限定されるものではな
く、全周アール状(ラッパ状)、斜面状などであっても
よい。また、この部分は非製品部であり、一般のゲート
とは異なり、ゲートカットのような製品部との切り取り
除去部ではないので、より脱圧時のガスの流れがスムー
スとなるようにすることができる。
Therefore, the shape is as shown in FIG.
The shape is not limited to the partial round shape shown in FIG. 3C, but may be a full round shape (horn shape), a slope shape, or the like. Also, since this part is a non-product part, unlike a general gate, it is not a cut and removal part with a product part like a gate cut, so the gas flow during depressurization should be more smooth Can be.

【0031】本発明の中空成形品の成形方法は、ガス注
入設備を有する射出成形装置を用いて成形することがで
きる。ガスとしては、特に制限はないが一般的には、不
活性、安全、安価などの観点から窒素ガスが用いられ
る。窒素ガスは窒素ボンベから直接供給する場合、空気
中から分離膜、吸着塔などの手段を用いた窒素製造装置
から調整弁を介して供給される。またガス注入設備は、
窒素などのガスを注入圧力として、30MPa以下、通
常5〜20MPa程度、好ましくは8〜15MPaの範
囲で注入できるものである。
The method for molding a hollow molded article according to the present invention can be performed using an injection molding apparatus having gas injection equipment. The gas is not particularly limited, but nitrogen gas is generally used from the viewpoints of inertness, safety, low cost, and the like. When the nitrogen gas is directly supplied from a nitrogen cylinder, the nitrogen gas is supplied from the air via a regulating valve from a nitrogen production apparatus using means such as a separation membrane and an adsorption tower. Gas injection equipment
A gas such as nitrogen can be injected at an injection pressure of 30 MPa or less, usually about 5 to 20 MPa, preferably 8 to 15 MPa.

【0032】また、ガス注入制御装置は、射出成形ユニ
ットの動作と連動して圧力、時間制御できるように構成
されている。金型の製品キャビティ内の溶融樹脂中への
ガスの注入方法は特に制限はなく、通常、ランナー、ゲ
ート、金型壁に設けられたガス注入ピンなどを用いて行
われる。また、ノズルから注入することも可能である。
Further, the gas injection control device is configured to control the pressure and time in conjunction with the operation of the injection molding unit. The method of injecting gas into the molten resin in the product cavity of the mold is not particularly limited, and is usually performed using a runner, a gate, a gas injection pin provided on a mold wall, or the like. It is also possible to inject from a nozzle.

【0033】ガスの注入を制御する装置は、以下の動作
を制御する。 射出成形機からの射出開始信号を取り込み、遅延タイ
マーをスタートさせる。 遅延タイマータイムアップ後、圧力調整弁で所定圧力
に制御されたガスを設定された時間だけ注入弁を開けて
ガスを注入する。 ガス注入後、注入弁を閉じて一定時間保持する(形成
された中空部を高圧に保つ)。 脱圧ラインの脱圧弁を開けて、脱圧する(大気開
放)。 これらの一連の制御を冷却時間の終了までに行う。
The apparatus for controlling gas injection controls the following operations. The injection start signal from the injection molding machine is taken in, and the delay timer is started. After the delay timer expires, the gas controlled at a predetermined pressure by the pressure regulating valve is opened for a set time to inject the gas. After gas injection, the injection valve is closed and held for a certain period of time (the formed hollow portion is kept at a high pressure). Open the depressurizing valve of the depressurizing line to release the pressure (open to the atmosphere). These series of controls are performed by the end of the cooling time.

【0034】本発明の射出成形金型は、本発明の中空成
形品の成形に用いられるものであり、成形金型の製品キ
ャビティと製品キャビティから流出路を介して連通した
スピルオーバー室とからなり、流出路のスピルオーバー
室への入り口部分の断面積が緩やかに拡大する形状に形
成されていることを特徴とするものであり、詳しくは前
記成形方法で説明したものである。
The injection mold of the present invention is used for molding the hollow molded article of the present invention, and comprises a product cavity of the mold and a spillover chamber communicating from the product cavity via an outflow passage. The cross-sectional area of the entrance to the spillover chamber of the outflow passage is formed to have a shape that gradually expands, and is described in detail in the above-mentioned molding method.

【0035】本発明の中空成形品の成形方法に用いられ
る熱可塑性樹脂としては、特に制限はなく、射出成形が
できる樹脂が用いられる。熱可塑性樹脂としては、例え
ば、ポリプロピレン、プロピレン−エチレンブロック共
重合体、プロピレン−エチレンランダム共重合体、高密
度ポリエチレン、低密度ポリエチレン、直鎖状低密度ポ
リエチレン、エチレン−α−オレフィン共重合体エラス
トマー、不飽和カルボン酸あるいはその誘導体変性ポリ
オレフィン樹脂等のポリオレフィン系樹脂、ポリスチレ
ン単独重合体、ゴム変性ポリスチレン、シンジオタクチ
ック構造含有ポリスチレンなどのポリスチレン系樹脂、
AS樹脂、ABS樹脂、ポリ塩化ビニル系樹脂、ポリア
ミド系樹脂、ポリエステル系樹脂、ポリアセタール系樹
脂、ポリカーボネート系樹脂、ポリ芳香族エーテルまた
はチオエーテル系樹脂、ポリ芳香族エステル系樹脂、ポ
リスルホン系樹脂、アクリレート系樹脂、各種熱可塑性
エラストマー等が採用できる。
The thermoplastic resin used in the method for molding a hollow molded article of the present invention is not particularly limited, and a resin that can be injection-molded is used. As the thermoplastic resin, for example, polypropylene, propylene-ethylene block copolymer, propylene-ethylene random copolymer, high-density polyethylene, low-density polyethylene, linear low-density polyethylene, ethylene-α-olefin copolymer elastomer , Polyolefin resins such as unsaturated carboxylic acids or derivatives thereof modified polyolefin resins, polystyrene homopolymers, rubber modified polystyrene, polystyrene resins such as polystyrene containing syndiotactic structure,
AS resin, ABS resin, polyvinyl chloride resin, polyamide resin, polyester resin, polyacetal resin, polycarbonate resin, polyaromatic or thioether resin, polyaromatic ester resin, polysulfone resin, acrylate resin Resins and various thermoplastic elastomers can be employed.

【0036】ここで、上記熱可塑性樹脂は、単独で用い
ることもできるが、二種類以上を組み合わせて用いても
よい。これらの熱可塑性樹脂には、必要により、エラス
トマーなどの衝撃強度改良剤、ガラス繊維、タルク、炭
酸カルシウムなどの強化剤、充填材、酸化防止剤、紫外
線吸収剤、帯電防止剤、耐候剤、光安定剤、核剤、着色
剤、発泡剤、架橋剤などの添加剤などを加えることもで
きる。
Here, the above-mentioned thermoplastic resins can be used alone or in combination of two or more. These thermoplastic resins may include, if necessary, impact strength improvers such as elastomers, reinforcing agents such as glass fiber, talc and calcium carbonate, fillers, antioxidants, ultraviolet absorbers, antistatic agents, weathering agents, light Additives such as a stabilizer, a nucleating agent, a coloring agent, a foaming agent, and a crosslinking agent can be added.

【0037】本発明の中空成形品の成形方法は、本発明
の射出成形金型を用いて、好ましくは流出路に備えられ
た開閉機構で流出路を閉じた後、金型の製品キャビティ
に溶融樹脂を射出、充填、充満させる。射出、充填され
た溶融樹脂は、樹脂量、樹脂温度、樹脂射出圧力により
金型の製品キャビティの末端まで、確実に充満する。こ
の結果、成形品の細リブ、ボスなど、あるいはシボ面な
どを形成する金型の微細な凹凸は、成形品に確実に転写
され、外観にすぐれたものとなる。金型の製品キャビテ
ィ中の溶融樹脂は、金型面から冷却が始まる。ある程度
の冷却後、ガスが金型の製品キャビティ中の溶融樹脂に
注入され、溶融流動性のある厚肉部の中央部分の樹脂を
流出路を介してスピルオーバー室に追い出し、いわゆる
厚肉部に連通したガスチャンネルが形成される。また注
入されたガスの末端も最終的にスピルオーバー室に達
し、結果として、目的とする成形品の希望箇所、すなわ
ち末端まで確実に中空部が形成される。これにより、中
空体の肉厚もほぼ均一となり、注入ガスの保圧効果でヒ
ケの発生もなくなる。したがって、特に、自動車内装品
など外観が重要視される成形品の成形に好適に用いられ
る。
The method for molding a hollow molded article according to the present invention is preferably such that the injection mold is used to close the outflow path, preferably by an opening / closing mechanism provided in the outflow path, and then melted into the product cavity of the mold. Inject, fill and fill resin. The injected and filled molten resin is surely filled to the end of the product cavity of the mold by the amount of resin, resin temperature, and resin injection pressure. As a result, the fine irregularities of the mold that form the fine ribs, bosses, etc., or the textured surface of the molded product are reliably transferred to the molded product, and the appearance is excellent. The molten resin in the product cavity of the mold starts cooling from the mold surface. After some cooling, gas is injected into the molten resin in the product cavity of the mold, and the resin in the central part of the thick part with melt flowability is expelled to the spillover chamber through the outflow passage, communicating with the so-called thick part A formed gas channel is formed. In addition, the end of the injected gas finally reaches the spillover chamber, and as a result, a hollow portion is surely formed at a desired position of the target molded article, that is, at the end. As a result, the thickness of the hollow body becomes substantially uniform, and no sink marks are generated due to the effect of keeping the pressure of the injected gas. Therefore, it is particularly suitably used for molding molded articles whose appearance is regarded as important, such as automobile interior parts.

【0038】ついで、適宜冷却後に成形品とはならない
スピルオーバー室の非製品部内を含めて中空部の高圧の
ガスを脱圧し、必要により補助冷却を待って、金型を開
放し中空成形品が得られる。脱圧については、前記で
は、ガス注入路、脱圧路と併用する場合を示したが、そ
れぞれ独立の配管を用いて行うことができることは言う
までもない。
Then, the high-pressure gas in the hollow portion including the non-product portion of the spillover chamber which does not become a molded product after being appropriately cooled is depressurized, and if necessary, after auxiliary cooling, the mold is opened to obtain a hollow molded product. Can be In the above description, depressurization has been described in connection with the case of using the gas injection path and the depressurization path together, but it goes without saying that the depressurization can be performed using independent pipes.

【0039】[0039]

【実施例】以下、本発明の熱可塑性樹脂中空成形品の成
形方法の一例について具体例に基づいて説明するが、こ
れらの実施例に何ら制限されるものではない。ガス注入
設備を備えた射出成形機〔東芝機械(株)製:IS22
00DF〕を用い、図3に示す自動車のインストルメン
トパネル30を連続成形した。
EXAMPLES Hereinafter, an example of a method for forming a thermoplastic resin hollow molded article of the present invention will be described based on specific examples, but the present invention is not limited to these examples. Injection molding machine equipped with gas injection equipment [Toshiba Machine Co., Ltd .: IS22
00DF], the automobile instrument panel 30 shown in FIG. 3 was continuously formed.

【0040】このインストルメントパネル30は、図3
の(A)、(B)に示されるように、デフロスター部の
剛性向上のために、デフロスター部に沿って運転席側か
ら助手席側へ向かって厚肉部を有し、ガス注入によりガ
スチャンネル31が形成されることで、中空部が形成さ
れるようになっている。またガス注入位置32は、運転
席側末端部、スピルオーバー設定位置は助手席側ガスチ
ャンネル末端部であり、樹脂流出路には開閉弁を設けて
ある。なお、溶融樹脂の射出は、中央部および運転席、
助手席側の略中央部の3ケ所から行い、脱圧はガスを注
入するガスピン部から行った。
The instrument panel 30 is shown in FIG.
(A) and (B), in order to improve the rigidity of the defroster portion, the defroster portion has a thick portion from the driver seat side to the passenger seat side along the defroster portion. With the formation of 31, a hollow portion is formed. The gas injection position 32 is at the driver's seat end, the spillover setting position is at the passenger's seat gas channel end, and an open / close valve is provided in the resin outflow passage. In addition, injection of molten resin is performed in the center and driver's seat,
The depressurization was performed from the gas pin portion for injecting the gas, from three places substantially at the center of the passenger seat side.

【0041】また、製品キャビティから流出路を介して
スピルオーバー室への入り口部分の形状は、全周にわた
って、5mmのアール加工を施したラッパ形状であっ
た。スピルオーバー室の容積は、20cm3 である成形
金型を用いた。
The shape of the entrance from the product cavity to the spillover chamber through the outflow path was a trumpet shape with a 5 mm radius processing over the entire circumference. A molding die having a volume of the spillover chamber of 20 cm 3 was used.

【0042】成形条件 ・成形材料:ポリプロピレン樹脂〔出光石油化学(株)
製、IDEMITSUPP、MFR(荷重:21.18
N、温度:230℃) :10g/10分 ・溶融樹脂温度 :220℃ ・金型温度 :40℃ ・射出時間 :5秒 ・ガス注入タイミング :4秒後(射出開始から) ・ガス注入時間 :2.5秒 ・注入ガス圧力 :10MPa ・注入停止後のガス保圧時間:20秒 ・脱圧時間 :10秒 ・冷却時間 :40秒 この本発明の成形金型を用いた、成形ではスピルオーバ
ー室に相当する中空成形品(非製品部)に膨れが発生し
たり、破裂することもなく連続的に安定生産ができた。
Molding conditions Molding material: polypropylene resin [Idemitsu Petrochemical Co., Ltd.
Made, IDEMITSUPP, MFR (Load: 21.18
(N, temperature: 230 ° C.): 10 g / 10 minutes ・ Molten resin temperature: 220 ° C. ・ Mold temperature: 40 ° C. ・ Injection time: 5 seconds ・ Gas injection timing: 4 seconds later (from the start of injection) ・ Gas injection time: 2.5 seconds ・ Injection gas pressure: 10 MPa ・ Gas holding time after stopping injection: 20 seconds ・ Depressurization time: 10 seconds ・ Cooling time: 40 seconds The spillover chamber is used for molding using the molding die of the present invention. A stable and continuous production was possible without swelling or bursting of the hollow molded product (non-product part) corresponding to the above.

【0043】これに対して、スピルオーバー室入り口部
にアールを形成せず、流出路がスピルオーバー室に直角
に結合した金型を用いた場合には、スピルオーバー室に
相当する中空成形品(非製品部)に膨れが発生し、離型
が困難になると共に、度々大きな音を発生して破裂する
現象が観察された。このため、その都度成形を中断し
て、金型内を清掃する必要があり、安定、量産性が著し
く劣るものであった。また、非製品部の膨れのために、
離型が不安定となり取り出しロボットが取り損なうトラ
ブルの発生がしばしば見られた。
On the other hand, in the case where the die is not formed at the entrance of the spillover chamber and the outflow path is connected at right angles to the spillover chamber, a hollow molded product (non-product part) corresponding to the spillover chamber is used. ) Caused swelling, making it difficult to release the mold, and a phenomenon was observed in which a loud sound was frequently generated and burst. For this reason, it is necessary to interrupt the molding each time and clean the inside of the mold, which is extremely poor in stability and mass productivity. Also, due to the swelling of non-product parts,
Demolding became unstable, and troubles that the take-out robot missed were often observed.

【0044】[0044]

【発明の効果】本発明によれば、溶融樹脂を射出、充
填、充満させて、金型面を確実に転写した後、溶融樹脂
にガスを注入して、金型の製品キャビティ内の溶融樹脂
の一部を製品キャビティ外のスピルオーバー室に追い出
し、所望の中空部を、所望のサイズで、外観良好に形成
することができる。したがって、得られる中空成形品は
溶融樹脂の射出充填が完全充填であり、成形品表面のヒ
ケ、樹脂の流動模様などがなく、金型面の微細な凹凸が
確実に転写され、外観にすぐれたものである。また、ス
ピルオーバー室への追い出し量が比較的多い場合であっ
て、溶融樹脂の冷却が遅れがちであっても、冷却後の中
空部の全体の脱圧が完全に行え、スピルオーバー室に相
当する(非製品部)の膨れ、破裂などの異常の発生を無
くすことができる。したがって、離型異常、破裂による
破片による成形金型の損傷、製品外観の不良発生が防止
できる。また、金型寿命、冷却時間の短縮、成形異常が
ないことなどから生産性が著しく向上する。したがっ
て、特に外観が重視される大型中空成形品の成形が容易
となり、その応用分野の大幅な拡大が期待される。
According to the present invention, the molten resin is injected, filled, filled, and the mold surface is reliably transferred. Then, a gas is injected into the molten resin, and the molten resin in the product cavity of the mold is injected. Of the product is expelled into the spillover chamber outside the product cavity, and a desired hollow portion can be formed with a desired size and good appearance. Therefore, the obtained hollow molded product is completely filled by injection filling of the molten resin, there is no sink mark on the surface of the molded product, no flow pattern of the resin, etc., and fine irregularities on the mold surface are reliably transferred, and the appearance is excellent. Things. Further, even when the amount of ejection to the spillover chamber is relatively large and the cooling of the molten resin tends to be delayed, the entire hollow portion after cooling can be completely depressurized, which corresponds to the spillover chamber ( The occurrence of abnormalities such as swelling and bursting of the non-product part) can be eliminated. Therefore, it is possible to prevent mold release abnormalities, damage to the molding die due to debris due to rupture, and defective appearance of the product. In addition, productivity is remarkably improved because the mold life, the cooling time is reduced, and there is no molding abnormality. Therefore, it is easy to form a large hollow molded product in which the appearance is particularly important, and it is expected that its application field will be greatly expanded.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明の中空成形品の成形方法の成形手順を説
明する概念断面説明図である。
FIG. 1 is a conceptual sectional explanatory view for explaining a molding procedure of a method for molding a hollow molded article of the present invention.

【図2】成形金型の主要部であるスピルオーバー室部分
の拡大断面図である。
FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of a spillover chamber, which is a main part of a molding die.

【図3】実施例の成形方法で成形されたインストルメン
トパネルの平面図および正面図である。
FIG. 3 is a plan view and a front view of an instrument panel formed by a forming method according to an embodiment.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1:成形金型 2:固定金型 3:可動金型 4:製品キャビティ 7:流出路 8:スピルオーバー室への入り口部分 9:スピルオーバー室 10:流出路開閉機構 11:ガス注入(脱圧)機構 12:溶融樹脂 13:中空部 14:中空成形品(製品部) 15:中空成形品(非製品部) 22:中空部 23:高圧閉じ込め中空部 30:インストルメントパネル 31:ガスチャンネル 32:ガス注入位置 1: Molding mold 2: Fixed mold 3: Movable mold 4: Product cavity 7: Outflow path 8: Portion to spillover chamber 9: Spillover chamber 10: Outflow path opening / closing mechanism 11: Gas injection (depressurization) mechanism 12: Molten resin 13: Hollow part 14: Hollow molded article (product part) 15: Hollow molded article (non-product part) 22: Hollow part 23: High pressure confined hollow part 30: Instrument panel 31: Gas channel 32: Gas injection position

Claims (6)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 溶融熱可塑性樹脂を成形金型の製品キャ
ビティ内に射出し、完全充填後に、溶融樹脂にガスを注
入することにより、製品キャビティ内の溶融熱可塑性樹
脂の一部を、流出路を介してスピルオーバー室に追い出
し、中空部を形成する中空成形品の成形方法であって、
流出路のスピルオーバー室への入り口部分の断面積が緩
やかに拡大する形状に形成されてなる金型を用いること
を特徴とする中空成形品の成形方法。
1. A molten thermoplastic resin is injected into a product cavity of a molding die, and after complete filling, a gas is injected into the molten resin so that a part of the molten thermoplastic resin in the product cavity is discharged. A method of molding a hollow molded article which drives out to a spillover chamber through and forms a hollow portion,
A method of molding a hollow molded product, comprising using a mold having a shape in which a cross-sectional area of an entrance portion of a flow passage into a spillover chamber is gradually increased.
【請求項2】 緩やかに拡大する形状が成形後に流出路
とスピルオーバー室間に連通する中空部が閉塞されない
ように形成されてなる請求項1記載の中空成形品の成形
方法。
2. The method of molding a hollow molded article according to claim 1, wherein the shape that gradually expands is formed so that a hollow portion communicating between the outflow passage and the spillover chamber after molding is not closed.
【請求項3】 成形品の厚肉部にガスチャンネルを形成
することにより中空部を形成する請求項1または2記載
の成形品の成形方法。
3. The method according to claim 1, wherein a hollow portion is formed by forming a gas channel in a thick portion of the molded product.
【請求項4】 流出路に開閉機構を備えてなる請求項1
〜3のいずれかに記載の中空成形品の成形方法。
4. The outflow path is provided with an opening / closing mechanism.
The method for molding a hollow molded article according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
【請求項5】 成形金型の製品キャビティと製品キャビ
ティから流出路を介して連通したスピルオーバー室とか
らなり、流出路のスピルオーバー室への入り口部分の断
面積が緩やかに拡大する形状に形成されてなることを特
徴とする射出成形金型。
5. A product cavity of a molding die and a spillover chamber communicated from the product cavity via an outflow passage, wherein a cross-sectional area of an entrance portion of the outflow passage to the spillover chamber is formed in a shape that gradually expands. An injection molding die, characterized in that:
【請求項6】 流出路に開閉機構を備えてなる請求項5
に記載の射出成形金型。
6. The outflow path is provided with an opening / closing mechanism.
2. The injection mold according to 1.
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