JP2003082576A - Shape stabilizing method and shape stabilizing apparatus for chemical fiber product - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a shape stabilizing method and a shape stabilizing apparatus with which folds and waves of a chemical fiber product are fixed by electric energy. SOLUTION: With electric energy discharged against folded parts D and curved parts E of a chemical fiber product A, the shapes of the folds d consisting of the folded parts D and the waves e consisting of the curved parts E are kept for a long time. Or, with electric energy discharged against folded parts D and curved parts E of a chemical fiber product A after water is given to them, the shapes of the folds d consisting of the folded parts D and the waves e consisting of the curved parts E are kept for a long time.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a shape stabilizing method and a shape stabilizing device for maintaining a shape of a fold or a wave which is post-processed into a synthetic fiber product for a long time.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In the case of a synthetic fiber product having a crease, for example, a pleated skirt or a pleated curtain, the crease forming portion is folded back, and each folded portion is ironed, or the pleated folded synthetic fiber product is pressed to form a crease. The shape could be maintained to some extent. For curtains with waves, keep the curtain in a meandering state,
High-temperature steam was blown along the curved portion so that the wave shape of the curved portion could be maintained to some extent.

[0003]

When making a crease in a synthetic fiber product, ironing each folded-back portion is complicated, troublesome, and inefficient, and there is a problem in that it is pleated and pressed. In order to do so, there is a problem that an expensive press machine or the like is required. Further, in order to wave-process with steam, an expensive and cumbersome steam generator is required, and there is a problem that the wave can be taken off immediately even if steam is sprayed. Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of such problems of the prior art,
The purpose is to stabilize the shape of the synthetic fiber product by applying electric energy to the folded portion or curved portion, or by applying electric energy while applying moisture, so that the shape of the fold line or the wave can be maintained for a long time. And to provide a shape stabilizing device.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, the method for stabilizing the shape of a synthetic fiber product according to the present invention, as claimed in claim 1, discharges electric energy toward a folded portion or a curved portion of the synthetic fiber product. The shape of the folds formed by the folded portions and the wave formed by the curved portions can be maintained for a long time. According to a second aspect of the present invention, the folded portion or the curved portion of the synthetic fiber product is moisturized, and then electric energy is released so that the shape of the fold formed by the folded portion or the wave formed by the curved portion can be maintained for a long time. As a third aspect, the synthetic fiber product is pleated and stored in a bag, and electric energy is emitted from the outside of the bag to the internal synthetic fiber product so that the fold shape of the synthetic fiber product can be maintained for a long time.

Here, the synthetic fiber product is a product sewn with a fabric made of chemical fibers or a blend of chemical fibers and natural fibers. Here, the folded portion refers to a portion provided when forming a fold of a shirt or pants, a fold of a skirt or a curtain for pleating, and the curved portion refers to a part of a meandering portion that forms a wave. Here, the electric energy refers to an electromagnetic wave used in an electromagnetic range, but it is also possible to use a high frequency wave, a microwave, an ultrasonic wave, or the like. Moisture does not have to be given until the water drips, but may be lightly wet, that is, sprayed in a mist state.

According to a fourth aspect of the apparatus for stabilizing the shape of a synthetic fiber product according to the present invention, an opening for putting the synthetic fiber product in and out of the closed processing chamber, a holding portion for the product product, and discharging electric energy toward the holding portion. And an electric control unit for the energy emission unit, and a door for preventing leakage of the electric energy is provided in the opening so as to be openable and closable, and the electric energy is applied from the energy emission unit to the synthetic fiber product in the processing chamber.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, an open type processing chamber and a product transfer section that passes through the open type processing chamber are provided, and the open type processing chamber discharges electric energy toward the passage opening of the transfer section and the transfer section. An energy emission unit and an electric control unit for the energy emission unit are provided, and a shielding unit is provided at the passage opening to prevent leakage of electric energy so that the transport unit can pass freely. Apply electrical energy. As a sixth aspect, in the shape stabilizing apparatus according to the fourth and fifth aspects, the treatment chamber is provided with a water supply unit that blows moisture toward the synthetic fiber product in the treatment chamber.

Here, the closed type processing chamber and the open type processing chamber refer to a space where electric energy is applied to a synthetic fiber product, or electric energy is applied while water is added thereto. The product is put in and taken out through an opening / closing type opening provided in the chamber, and the open type processing chamber is one in which the product is put in and taken out by a transfer section which passes through the processing chamber. Here, the holding unit is a table on which the product is placed,
It refers to a hanging body etc. that suspends the product, and the transport part is a conveyor that hangs the product and circulates from the inlet of the open processing chamber to the outlet, and hangs the product from the inlet of the open processing chamber to the outlet It refers to a circulating ceiling conveyor. Here, the shielding portion has flexibility and elasticity such that, when the product passes, the shielding part comes into contact with the product, is deformed in the conveying direction, and quickly returns to the original state when the product comes off the product.

Here, the energy emission unit refers to an electronic component that generates electromagnetic waves, high frequencies, microwaves, ultrasonic waves, etc., and the electrical control unit refers to a unit that controls the operating time, the amount of heat, etc. of the energy emission unit. As the control means, an operation unit that can be operated from the outside, such as a dial switch or a touch panel, is provided. Here, the water supply unit refers to a unit that supplies water from a water source (tap, water tank) to the folded portion or the curved portion of the synthetic fiber product.

[0010]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A method for stabilizing the shape of a synthetic fiber product according to the present invention and a first embodiment of a shape stabilizing device will be described with reference to FIG. The chamber 1 is provided with an energy emitting unit 4 for emitting electric energy and an electric control unit 5 of the energy emitting unit 4,
The closed processing chamber 1 is provided with an opening 2 on the front side for loading and unloading the synthetic fiber product A, and a holding section 3 for the product A on the lower side.
An opening / closing door 7 which is rotatable up and down toward the opening 2 is provided on the lower side, and the energy emitting unit 4 is attached to the ceiling of the processing chamber 1 and emits electromagnetic waves toward the product holding unit 3 to generate electricity. The control unit 5 is provided with an operating unit 5a outside the processing chamber 1, the synthetic fiber product A is provided with a folded-back portion D in advance at the position where the fold d is formed, and the synthetic fiber product A is placed in the processing chamber 1 through the opening 2. It is placed on the holder 3 and at least the folded portion D is irradiated with the electromagnetic wave from the energy emitting portion 4 so that the shape of the fold d can be maintained for a long time.

The difference between the second embodiment of the present invention and the first embodiment will be described. The shape stabilizing device of the second embodiment has an open type processing chamber 10 as shown in FIG. In the point that a product transfer unit 13 that passes through the inside of the transfer unit 10 is provided, the open type processing chamber 10 has the passage ports 11 and 12 of the transfer unit 13 on the left and right.
A conveyor 14 that passes through the open type processing chamber 10 and reaches the outside is provided below the passage ports 11 and 12 as the product transport unit 13, and the conveyor 14 can freely pass through the passage ports 11 and 12 to generate electric energy. In the same manner as in the first embodiment, each of which is provided with a shielding portion 8 for preventing leakage of the energy, the energy emission portion 4 and the electric control portion 5 are provided, and the synthetic fiber product A provided with the folded portion D is placed on the conveyor 14, The electromagnetic wave is uniformly applied from the energy emission part 4 to at least the folded part D of the synthetic fiber product A that moves from the one passage port 11 toward the other passage port 12 and passes through the open processing chamber 10, and the shape of the fold d. Is designed to be maintained for a long time.

The difference between the third embodiment of the present invention and the first embodiment will be described. The shape stabilizing device of the third embodiment has a closed processing chamber 1 and a processing chamber 1 as shown in FIG. Moisture supply unit 6 for spraying moisture W toward the synthetic fiber product A in
In addition, the water supply unit 6 has a hose 6 which is connected to at least a water supply source (water supply, water tank) as shown in FIG.
a, a nozzle 6b connected to the end of the hose 6a, and an opening / closing valve 6c for the nozzle 6b. The nozzle 6b is attached to the ceiling so as to open toward the product holding unit 3, and specifically, the energy emitting unit 4 The moisture W is sprayed toward at least the folded portion D of the synthetic fiber product A, the moisture W is applied to the folded portion D, and then electromagnetic waves are applied at the energy emitting portion 4 to maintain the shape of the fold d for a long time. It's something I got to get.

Explaining the difference between the fourth embodiment of the present invention and the second embodiment, the shape stabilizing device of the fourth embodiment has an open type processing chamber 10 and a processing chamber 1 as shown in FIG.
0 is provided with a water supply unit 6 for spraying the water W toward the synthetic fiber product A, and the water supply unit 6 is provided with a hose 6a, a nozzle 6b, and an opening / closing valve 6c as in the third embodiment.
The nozzle 6b is attached to the ceiling so as to open toward the product holding portion 3, and the water W is sprayed toward at least the folded portion D of the synthetic fiber product A passing through the open process chamber 10 to give the moisture W to the folded portion. An electromagnetic wave is applied to D from the energy emitting portion 4 so that the shape of the fold line d can be maintained for a long time.

Explaining the difference between the fifth embodiment of the present invention and the first and third embodiments, the shape stabilizing device of the fifth embodiment is mainly used for the curtain C of the synthetic fiber product A. As shown in FIG. 4, a suspender 20 for suspending the curtain C is used as the product holding unit 3, and the energy emitting unit 4 or the energy emitting unit 4 and the nozzle 6b are suspended above and below the suspending direction of the curtain C. The suspension 20 is provided with locking portions 22 at regular intervals in the widthwise direction orthogonal to the lowering direction, and the locking members 22 are attached to the upper tack portion of the curtain C as shown in FIG. It is possible to maintain the shape of the fold line d for a long time by hooking the hanging hooks F that have been locked and suspending them, and applying an electromagnetic wave from the energy emitting part 4 to the folded part D of the curtain C or applying an electromagnetic wave after spraying the water W. Is something like .

Explaining the difference between the sixth embodiment of the present invention and the second and fourth embodiments, the shape stabilizing device of the sixth embodiment is mainly used for the curtain C of the synthetic fiber product A. As shown in FIG. 5, the ceiling conveyor 15 that suspends and moves the curtain C is used as the product transport unit 13, and the energy emitting unit 4 or the energy emitting unit 4 and the nozzle 6 is used.
b is movable up and down in the hanging direction of the curtain C, and the hanging hook F attached to the upper tack portion of the curtain C is hooked in sequence on the ceiling conveyor 15 to hang it and passes through the open processing chamber 10. An electromagnetic wave is applied to the curtain C from the energy emitting portion 4, or the electromagnetic wave is applied after the water W is sprayed, so that the shape of the fold line d can be maintained for a long time.

The seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described with respect to differences from the first and second embodiments. The shape stabilizing device of the seventh embodiment is a pleated folded synthetic fiber product A as shown in FIG. It is put in a packaging bag 9, put into the closed processing chamber 1 through the opening 2 in a packaged state, or conveyed in a packaged state to the open type processing chamber 10 by a conveyor 14, and the synthetic fiber product inside the packaging bag 9 from the outside. An electromagnetic wave is applied to A from the energy emitting portion 4 so that the shape of the fold line d can be maintained for a long time.

[0017]

EXAMPLE In the shape stabilizing device of the first embodiment, when the rotary table 3a is used as the product holding section 3, the electromagnetic wave is evenly irradiated to the folding section D, and the slide table moves parallel to the left or right or front and back. If at least one of 3a and the electric energy emitting portion 4 is movable in the longitudinal direction of the product holding portion 3, or if the electric energy emitting portion 4 and the slide table 3a are movable in opposite directions, the electric energy is reduced. Can be increased to shorten the processing time.

In the open type processing chamber 10 of the second embodiment, passage ports 11 and 12 are provided in the front and rear direction of the processing chamber 10,
It is possible to provide the conveyor 14 of the product transport unit 13 in the front-rear direction, and if the energy emitting unit 4 is moved in the direction opposite to the rotating direction of the conveyor 14, the electric energy can be increased and the processing time can be shortened. . Also, the synthetic fiber product A is shown in FIG.
It is also possible to maintain the shape of the wave e for a long time by holding the wave forming tool 25 on the conveyor 14 and applying electromagnetic waves to the curved portion E passing through the open / close type processing chamber 10 as described above. .

In the third and fourth embodiments, the fold d is formed on the synthetic fiber product A. The synthetic fiber product A is held in a meandering shape by the wave forming tool 25, and the curved portion E is formed.
It is also possible to keep the shape of the wave e for a long time by applying an electromagnetic wave while spraying the water W on it. As a wave forming tool 25 for holding the synthetic fiber product A in a meandering state, a male mold 26 is used.
Round bars 26a, 27a are provided on the female mold 27 by shifting them by a half pitch at regular intervals, the male mold 26 and the female mold 27 are opposed to each other, and the synthetic fiber product A is inserted between the male mold 26 and the female mold 27. After that, the male mold 26 and the female mold 27 can be formed close to each other.

In the fifth and sixth embodiments, the mounting interval of the engaging portion 22 to the suspension 21 of the suspension 20 is
If the pitch is smaller than the mounting interval of the hanging hook F with respect to the curtain C, and the hanging hook F is hooked to the locking portion 22 in order to hang the hanging hook F, the mounting distance between the hanging hook F and the locking portion 22 causes a difference in the curtain. C can be held in a meandering state. By applying electromagnetic waves to the curved portion E of the curtain C, or by spraying water W and then applying electromagnetic waves, the shape of the wave e formed of the curved portion E can be maintained for a long time.

If the energy emitting section 4 and the nozzle 6b can be moved at a time, the apparatus can be simplified. Further, instead of the nozzle 6b, it is possible to use a brush for applying the water W and a tampon for transferring the water W. As a material of the synthetic fiber product A, a low melting point component, for example, polyester, polyamide, polypropylene, polyethylene or the like having a melting point of 200 ° C. or lower, or 110 ° C. or higher, preferably 120 ° C. or higher,
And their blends. The reason why the shape of the fold d and the wave e can be maintained for a long time by emitting electromagnetic waves has not been clarified, but it is considered that a part of the chemical fiber is heated by the electromagnetic waves above the softening point.

The packaging bag 9 is preferably made of a material such as a synthetic resin that allows electromagnetic waves to pass through and is not hardened or melted by the electromagnetic waves, and is transparent enough to at least see the inside. When the synthetic fiber product A is long and wide, it is possible to arrange a plurality of energy emission parts 4 and nozzles 6b according to the wide width of the synthetic fiber product A. Instead of electromagnetic waves, it seems possible to use high frequencies or microwaves.

[0023]

The method for stabilizing the shape of the synthetic fiber product according to the present invention is as described above or has the following effects. According to the shape stabilizing method of the first aspect, the electric energy emitted toward the folded portion or the curved portion of the synthetic fiber product can easily keep the crease or the wave in a non-contact state for a long time. The shape stabilizing method according to claim 2 further improves the maintenance of the shape of the folds and the wave by giving electric energy to the folded portion and the curved portion of the synthetic fiber product and then releasing the electric energy, and can withstand long-term use. . Claim 3
In the shape stabilizing method described, since the pleated folded synthetic fiber product is put in a bag and electric energy is emitted from the outside of the bag, the inner fold line can be easily formed.

The apparatus for stabilizing the shape of a synthetic fiber product according to the present invention is as described above or has the following effects. In the shape stabilizing device according to the fourth aspect, since the synthetic fiber product is put in and taken out from the opening of the closed type processing chamber and electric energy is applied like a microwave oven, the handling operation is easy and easy. In the shape stabilizing device according to the fifth aspect, the synthetic fiber product can be continuously processed by the product conveying section that passes through the open processing chamber. In particular, it is suitable for processing long folds. In the shape stabilizing device according to the sixth aspect, since it is possible to spray water from the nozzle of the water supply unit onto the synthetic fiber product and then apply electric energy thereto, the shape maintenance of the fold line or the wave is further improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 (a) and (b) are a schematic view showing a first embodiment of a method for stabilizing the shape of a synthetic fiber product and a shape stabilizing device according to the present invention, and a schematic view of a treated synthetic fiber product.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

3A and 3B are a schematic side view and a bottom view of a water supply unit used in the third and fourth embodiments of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic perspective view showing a hanging means of the curtain.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a packaged fiber product used in a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

8 (a) and 8 (b) are side views showing an example of use of the wave forming tool.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 closed processing room 2 openings 3 product holder 4 Electric energy emission part 5 Electric control section 6 Water supply section 6a hose, 6b nozzle, 6c open / close valve 7 doors 8 Shield 9 bags 10 Open type processing room 11,12 Passage 13 Product Transport Department 14 conveyors, 15 ceiling conveyors 20 hanging tool, 21 hanging body, 22 locking part 25 Wave Forming Tool, 26 Male Type, 27 Female Type A synthetic fiber products C curtain D folding part, d fold E curved part, e wave W moisture

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Sachiko Kobayashi             504-1 Ishizaka, Oyabe City, Toyama Prefecture Kyoei Soi             Ing Co., Ltd. F term (reference) 3B154 AA07 AA08 AA09 AB20 BA36                       BB22 BB25 BB28 BB47 BC08                       BC42 BE02 DA18

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A crease (d) and a curved portion (E) formed by the folded portion (D) by discharging electric energy toward the folded portion (D) and the curved portion (E) of the synthetic fiber product (A). A method for stabilizing the shape of a synthetic fiber product, characterized in that the shape of the wave (e) can be maintained for a long time. 2. A fold line (d) or a bend formed by the folded-back portion (D) by applying moisture (W) to the folded-back portion (D) or the curved portion (E) of the synthetic fiber product (A) to release electric energy. A method for stabilizing the shape of a synthetic fiber product, characterized in that the shape of the wave (e) comprising the part (E) can be maintained for a long time. 3. The synthetic fiber product (A) is pleated and stored in a bag (9), and electric energy is released from the outside of the bag (9) to the internal synthetic fiber product (A), whereby the synthetic fiber product (A) is discharged. The method for stabilizing the shape of a synthetic fiber product, characterized in that the shape of the fold (d) is maintained for a long time. 4. An opening (2) for loading and unloading the synthetic fiber product (A) into and from the closed processing chamber (1), a holding portion (3) for the product product (A), and electricity toward the holding portion (3). An energy emitting part (4) for emitting energy and an electric control part (5) of the energy emitting part (4) are provided, and a door (7) for preventing leakage of electric energy is provided in the opening (2) so as to be openable and closable. ,
A shape stabilizing device characterized in that electric energy is applied to a synthetic fiber product (A) in a processing chamber (1) from an energy emitting part (4). 5. An open processing chamber (10) and a product transfer section (13) passing through the open processing chamber (10), wherein the open processing chamber (10) passes through the transfer section (13). Mouth (11,
12), an energy emitting unit (4) for emitting electric energy toward the transport unit (13), and an electric control unit (5) of the energy emitting unit (4), and the passage opening (11, 1).
2) each is provided with a shielding part (8) which can freely pass through the transfer part (13) and prevents leakage of electric energy, so that the synthetic fiber product (A) passing through the inside of the processing chamber (10) is fed from the energy emitting part (4). A shape stabilizing device characterized by applying electric energy. 6. The processing chamber (1, 10) is provided in the processing chamber (1, 1).
7. The shape stabilizing device according to claim 5, further comprising a water supply unit (6) for spraying water (W) toward the synthetic fiber product (A) in (0).