JP2004109659A - Pad of spectacles - Google Patents

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JP2004109659A
JP2004109659A JP2002273787A JP2002273787A JP2004109659A JP 2004109659 A JP2004109659 A JP 2004109659A JP 2002273787 A JP2002273787 A JP 2002273787A JP 2002273787 A JP2002273787 A JP 2002273787A JP 2004109659 A JP2004109659 A JP 2004109659A
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Kenichi Yagi
八木 賢一
Mikiharu Kobayashi
小林 幹晴
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pad which prevents slippage of spectacles due to user's sweat, etc. <P>SOLUTION: The pad 30 which is attached to a pair of nose pads 20, 20 which are disposed in spectacle frames and abutted with the bridge of user's nose comprise a porous body of a polyester type thermoplastic resin having a three-dimensional open cell structure manufactured by an extraction method. The pad 30 is formed in a detachable bag shape so as to cover the nose pad 20, and since the porous body is used, the pad 30 ensures good tactile feeling such as touch and prevents slippage of spectacles due to sweat, etc., because of excellent water absorbing property and air permeability. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
この発明は、メガネを掛けたとき使用者の鼻梁に当接して該メガネを保持する鼻あてに装着するメガネのパッドに関し、更に詳細には、該鼻あての肌触り等の触感や汗の吸収性、すなわち吸汗性を改善するメガネのパッドに関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
一般に使用される視力矯正用メガネや、紫外線等から目を保護するためのサングラスや、また前述の双方の要素を複合したメガネ10は基本的に図1に示すような構成となっている。すなわち、所定の間隔をおいて位置する一対のレンズ12,12を保持する一対の環状のリム14,14および該リム14,14の間に架設されるブリッジ16とから形成されるフレーム11と、夫々のリム14,14の外端部に屈曲自在に配設され、耳への係止部分であるつる状のテンプル18,18と、前記リム14の内端に配設される一対の鼻あて20,20とから構成される。この鼻あて20は、前記リム14の内側中央部から延出したアーム部材22の先端に揺動自在に配設された平板状のプレート部材24に止着して、例えば略楕円形の平板状に形成されている。前記鼻あて20は使用者がメガネ10を掛けた際、使用者の鼻梁に該鼻あて20が当接することでレンズ12,12の重みを支える。
【0003】
従来、前記鼻あて20の材質としては、柔軟性および成形性の高いシリコン樹脂等が好適に用いられている。しかし、シリコン樹脂等を材質として形成された鼻あて20の場合、使用者の汗を吸収することがないため、この汗が該鼻あて20と鼻梁の当接面に溜まって不快感の原因となっていた。また、前記鼻あて20は、その形状と鼻あて20の素材がもつ摩擦係数の相互に作用により鼻梁上にメガネ10を保持する構造となっているが、前述の汗により鼻あて20の摩擦係数が低下することがあり、この場合、レンズ等の重みでメガネ10がずり落ちてしまう欠点も指摘される。このような問題に対応すべく、下記の[特許文献1]に記載されるような、前記鼻あて20を吸水性に富んでいる竹材で形成しているものがある。
【0004】
【特許文献1】
特開2002−72151号公報
【0005】
しかし、前述した竹材で製造されるパッドの場合、その材質故、鼻梁に当接する際の感触が硬かったり、所定形状への成形が困難であったりすることが考えられる。また自然素材であるために、多数の製品間で均質な物性を維持し難いという問題も内在している。
【0006】
そして、前述の各問題を回避するための手段として、下記の[特許文献2]に記載されるような、前記鼻あて20の鼻梁との当接面に軟質の発泡プラスチック等の合成樹脂材料から製造されたパッドを装着する方法が考えられる。この[特許文献2]に記載されるパッドは、該パッドの材質として連通気泡構造を有する軟質の発泡プラスチックを使用することで、吸水性と柔らかい弾性とを併有するパッドを製造するものである。
【0007】
【特許文献2】
特開平10−161067号公報
【0008】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
一般に前述した如き合成樹脂材料から連通した多孔体を製造した場合、肌触り等の触感がよく、吸水性や通気性に優れたパッドが得られると考えられる。しかし、熱可塑性樹脂から多孔体を製造する一般的な方法である、主材料、すなわち骨格を形成する熱可塑性樹脂中に発泡剤を混入し、該発泡剤から発生した窒素等のガスにより気泡を形成させる、所謂化学的発泡法の場合、以下の問題が指摘される。すなわち、
▲1▼多数形成された前記気泡が、所謂独立気泡状態となってしまい、気泡相互間に吸水性や通気性が得られない。
▲2▼また発生した気泡径を均一にする制御が難しく、数十μmといった微小径の気泡形成が困難であるため、該気泡径によって大きく変動する表面状態、すなわち表面摩擦係数や機械的強度等が得られる多孔体の各物性値を制御し得ず、結果として良好な肌触り等の触感を達成できない。具体的には、所謂「つっぱり感」や「ネバつき感」が高くなってしまう。
▲3▼更に気泡率の制御も困難であるため、気泡率と密接に関係して変化する硬度、吸水性や通気性、弾性限界に至るまでの伸び率といったゴム物性を好適に制御し得ない。
【0009】
【発明の目的】
この発明は、従来の技術に係るメガネのパッドに内在する前記問題に鑑み、これらを好適に解決するべく提案されたものであって、抽出法を用いて得られるポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂多孔体を材質とすることで、肌触り等の触感がよく、吸水性や通気性に優れると共に、所要形状への成形性に優れたメガネのパッドを提供することを目的とする。
【0010】
【課題を解決するための手段】
前記課題を克服し、所定の目的を達成するため、本発明に係るメガネのパッドは、メガネのフレームに設けられる一対の鼻あてに夫々装着されるパッドであって、
ポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂と、水溶性気泡形成材と、滑材として作用する水溶性高分子化合物とを加熱状態下で混合して得られる混合物から、前記水溶性気泡形成材および水溶性高分子化合物を水で抽出除去して3次元連通気泡構造としたポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂多孔体からなることを特徴とする。
【0011】
【発明の実施の形態】
本発明の好適な実施例に係るメガネのパッドにつき、好適な実施例を挙げて、添付図面を参照して以下に説明する。なお、従来の技術で説明した同一部材については、同じ参照番号を使用すると共に、詳細な説明を省略する。
【0012】
実施例に係るメガネのパッド30は、図2に示す如く、メガネ10における鼻あて20を被覆し得るようにポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂多孔体を袋状体に形成したものである。前記パッド30の内部寸法は、前記鼻あて20の外形寸法と略同一に設定され、一面にアーム部材22の大きさに略合致した所要寸法の開口部30aが開設されている。
【0013】
以下に本発明に係るパッド30の理解に資するため、その素材となるポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂多孔体につき説明する。前記ポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂多孔体は、ポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂から製造される多孔体であり、殊に本発明においては、所要の抽出物質を予め骨格をなす主材料である前記ポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂に混練させて、所要形状とした後に該抽出物質を除去する、所謂抽出法によって製造されている。具体的には、主材料である前記ポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂に対して、水溶性気泡形成材および水溶性高分子化合物を加熱状態下で混練し、所要形状に成形した後、水に浸漬して該水溶性気泡形成材および水溶性高分子化合物を抽出・除去することで、該ポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂からなる骨格内に、微細な気泡を3次元的に連通させたポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂多孔体(以下、単に多孔体と云う)を得るものである。なお前記ポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂は、加熱成形性が高いという樹脂の特徴と、ゴム物性を発現するというゴム性の特徴とを併有する物質である。
【0014】
なお前記ポリエステル系樹脂、水溶性気泡形成材および水溶性高分子化合物が混練された混合物においては、該ポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂をマトリクスとし、その中に該水溶性気泡形成材が分散して浮島構造で存在し、かつ該水溶性高分子化合物が該水溶性気泡形成材の周囲を取り巻くように存在した構造となっていると考えられる。従って、前記水溶性気泡形成材同士は、前記水溶性高分子化合物により連続的に接続された形で、マトリクスであるポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂中に存在し、これにより、該水溶性気泡形成材が互いに隣接・接触的に存在していない場合であっても、該水溶性高分子化合物の抽出を介してその殆ど全量が抽出され、抽出率は少なくとも95%以上となっている。すなわち、本発明に係るパッドをなすポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂多孔体は、混練される前記水溶性気泡形成材および水溶性高分子化合物の混合量により気泡率を決定することが可能であり、かつ該水溶性気泡形成材および水溶性高分子化合物を除去することで形成される気泡は殆ど繋がった、すなわち連通度の高い3次元連通気泡を有する構造となる。
【0015】
前記多孔体は抽出法で製造されるため、抽出されて気泡となる前記水溶性気泡形成材の粒径および/または混合量を調整することが可能である。すなわち得られる多孔体の気泡径および/または気泡率を制御し得る特徴を有する。このため、得られる多孔体における硬度、通気性(吸水性)およびゴム部材の如き弾力性(以下、ゴム物性と云う。)といった各物性値を任意に制御し得るものである。
【0016】
前記水溶性気泡形成材としては、水に可溶性であって、かつ前記ポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂12が熱溶融する際に熱的に安定な物質であれば各種のものが使える。例えば無機物としては、NaCl、KCl、CaCl、NHCl、NaNO、NaNO等が挙げられる。有機物としては、TME(トリメチロールエタン)、トリメチロールプロパン、トリメチロールブタン、しょ糖、可溶性でんぷん、ソルビトール、グリシンまたは各有機酸(リンゴ酸、クエン酸、グルタミン酸またはコハク酸)のナトリウム塩等が挙げられる。
【0017】
前記水溶性高分子化合物としては、ポリエチレングリコール、ポリエチレングリコールジアクリレート、ポリエチレングリコールジオレエート、ポリエチレングリコールジアセテート等のポリエチレングリコール誘導体、その他水に溶解し、樹脂に対して粘度を低下させる働きをする化合物であれば如何なるものであっても使用可能である。殊にポリエチレングリコールは、メルトフローが高く、かつ水溶性が高いので好適に使用し得る。また水溶性気泡形成材として有機系物質を選択した場合は、該水溶性気泡形成材の抽出・除去を促進する作用も確認されている。更に押出成形方法で成形を行なう場合、前記ポリエチレングリコールの分子量は2,000〜30,000、好ましくは5,000〜25,000、更に好ましくは15,000〜25,000の範囲が好適であるとの知見が得られている。
【0018】
前記ポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂と、水溶性気泡形成材および水溶性高分子化合物(水溶性物質)との混合割合は、体積百分率で10:90〜40:60の範囲内が好ましく、殊に12:88〜35:65の範囲内が好適である。前記ポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂が体積百分率で10%未満の場合には、水溶性物質の抽出・除去時に成形体自体が分離してしまう。一方、前記ポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂が体積百分率で40%以上の場合、すなわち該ポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂以外の前記水溶性物質が体積百分率で60%未満の場合には、成形体内に充分な数の気泡が形成されなくなってしまう。なお本実施例において成形体とは、前記水溶性気泡形成材および水溶性高分子化合物を抽出除去していない状態の得るべきパッド形状に成形された混合物を指す。
【0019】
前記水溶性気泡形成材と水溶性高分子化合物との混合割合は、体積百分率で45:55〜95:5の範囲内に設定される。前記水溶性気泡形成材が体積百分率で45%未満の場合には、3次元的に連通した発泡構造が得られなくなり、95%を越える場合には、水溶性気泡形成材および水溶性高分子化合物の抽出割合が低下して充分な気泡率、すなわち連通度が得られなくなる。殊に前記気泡形成材と高分子化合物との混合割合は、体積百分率で65:35〜88:12の範囲内が好適である。
【0020】
前述した如く、骨格を形成するポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂の割合は、体積百分率で10〜40%、すなわち気泡率は60〜90%とされる。この気泡率は、得られる多孔体の密度、伸び率および硬度等の各物性値に大きな影響を与える。基本的には、100−気泡率(%)=骨格(%)の存在割合として捉えられるため、気泡率が体積百分率で80%であれば骨格の存在割合は20%、従って前述の各物性値は、基本的にポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂の20%程度の値を示すことになる。そして前記各物性値は、前述の骨格の存在割合の他、前記気泡の大きさ、すなわち気泡径によって大きな影響を受ける。具体的には、前記骨格の存在が同一である場合、前記気泡径が30〜200μmの間に設定される際に、本発明に係るパッドとして、好適な各物性値を示す。
【0021】
本発明に係るパッドにおいて、前記硬度は柔軟性を示す指標の1つであり、また前記通気性(吸水率)は、運動等による吸汗性を示す指標である。そしてゴム物性については、得られる多孔体の伸び率が一定以内であればその形状が復元する、といった所謂弾性変形が可能な伸び率により評価され、前記パッド30の形状が前記鼻あて20に対して、着脱自在、かつその全面を被覆する袋状体とされる場合には、取り扱い性の点から重要な指標となる。すなわち前記抽出法により製造される多孔体からなるパッド30は、その気泡径等を制御することで、柔軟性、吸汗性および取り扱い性を良好とすることが可能である。
【0022】
この他、前記気泡径および/または気泡率を任意とすることで、その密度、すなわち軽量なパッドとし得る。また、人体に接触する多孔体の表面における接触面積によって大きく影響を受ける肌触り等の触感についても、該接触面積を前記気泡径および/または気泡率を制御させることで最適化し得る。この接触面積の減少は、同時に得られるパッドの摩擦性低下の効果も奏し、使用時の、所謂「つっぱり感」や「ネバつき感」を解消し得る。
【0023】
前記パッド30に必要とされる硬度は、直接肌に接触するため高い柔軟性が求められ、少なくともアスカーC硬度で50以下となると好適である。そして前記ポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂は、前述の気泡率の範囲内であれば、その気泡径が30μm以上であればアスカーC硬度50以下を達成し得る。前記気泡径が30μm未満であると、前記アスカーC硬度が50を越えてしまう。また、前記パッド30をなすポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂内に、所謂第3成分として、触感等を向上させる、シルク、コットン、シノン、ウールまたは麻等の各種天然繊維或いはナイロン、レーヨン、ポリプロピレン、ポリエチレンテレフタレートまたはポリエステル等の化学合成繊維を混合するようにしてもよい。
【0024】
また前記通気性については、基本的に本発明に係るパッドの材質である抽出法により製造されるポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂は、前述([0014])の如く、3次元連通気泡構造を有しているため良好な物性を有しているといえる。殊に前記水溶性気泡形成材の粒径が小さい程、所謂毛細管現象による吸汗効果も期待できる。なお前記通気性としては、人体に接触的に使用する状態を想定した場合、局所的な発汗量は運動時においても1g/cm/min以下程度であるので、前記多孔体であれば充分な吸汗・発散効果が期待できる。また、前記パッド30をなすポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂内に、所謂第3成分として、親水性を発現させて吸水性を向上させる、例えばエチレンオキサイド等の分子構造内に水酸基を有する物質を混合するようにしてもよい。
【0025】
そして、ゴム物性を有するポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂の多孔体からなる前記パッド30は、前記鼻あて20に装着するに際して、その開口部30aを該鼻あて20の形状にあわせて適宜に延ばすことが可能であり、このため容易な脱着が可能となっている。また前記パッド30は、前記鼻あて20に対して着脱自在であるので、該パッド30が汚れた際の交換や、該パッド30の洗浄による再利用も容易に可能となっている。更に前記パッド30は、鼻あて20に対して密着的な被覆が可能であるため、鼻あて20からの位置ズレ等も効果的に防止し得る。
【0026】
前記ゴム物性については、前記気泡径を200μm以下の範囲に設定することで達成される。前記気泡径がこの数値の範囲であれば、大きな力をかけることなく引き延ばせるといった良好な取り扱い性を示す。ここで良好な取り扱い性を表す物性指標は、0.8MPa以下の引張応力により少なくとも100%以上の伸び率を示すこと規定されている。その理由は、使用者の力によっても、1MPa程度の引張応力をかけることは容易に可能であり、しかも100%程度の伸び率を示す多孔体からなる袋状体のパッド30であれば、実際の使用に際してもほぼゴム部材と同様の取り扱いが可能で、該パッド30を引き延ばして前記鼻あて20に被覆させ得るためである。
【0027】
従って、前記パッド30はゴム部材の如く適宜な弾力性を示すので、該パッド30の内部寸法は鼻あて20の外形寸法と同一である必要はない。前記鼻あて20の外形寸法よりパッド30の内部寸法がある程度小さい場合であっても、該パッド30を引き延ばすことで該鼻あて20を被覆することができる。これらのことから、前述の硬度に係る条件([0023])と、ゴム物性発現のための条件とから、本発明に係るメガネのパッドをなす多孔体の気泡径は、30〜200μmの範囲に設定される。
【0028】
【製造方法の一例】
本発明に係るパッドを製造するには、図3に示す如く、先ず気泡を形成する水溶性気泡形成材或いは該気泡形成材および水溶性高分子化合物に分級を実施して所要範囲の粒子寸法とし、分級された該気泡形成材或いは気泡形成材および高分子化合物と、骨格を形成する熱可塑性樹脂とを所定の機器を使用して、混合・混練して加熱混合物とし、これをそのまま、または押出成形や射出成形等を施して所定形状とされた成形体を水または所定温度の温水に浸漬することで、前記水溶性気泡形成材および高分子化合物を抽出・除去して、微細な気泡が3次元連通気泡構造を構成するパッド30を得るものである。また混合時の粘性が高く混合が困難な場合には、前述した混合に先立ち予混合を施すようにしてもよい。殊に所要の機能を発現させる第3成分([0024参照])を使用した際には、予混合の併用が望ましく、主材料となるポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂と該第3成分との予混合、および/または全物質の予混合が考えられる。前記水溶性高分子化合物についてその粒径を制御しない場合、必要とされる分級が不要となり製造コストを低減し得る。また前記水溶性高分子化合物は、マトリクスとなるポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂内で加熱により溶解し、前記水溶性気泡形成材を均質に分散させる、所謂滑材として作用するため、粒径制御をなさないことによる悪影響は小さい。
【0029】
前記水溶性気泡形成材或いは該気泡形成材および水溶性高分子化合物の分級については、その分級すべき粒子寸法にもよるが、一般的に必要とされる粒子寸法の上限を設定した篩いにより篩い分級を実施し、次いで必要とされる粒子寸法の下限を設定したエアー分級を実施して、設定された範囲の粒子寸法物を得るものである。基本的に篩い分級はエアー分級より時間当たりの分級効率が高く、かつ細かい粒子寸法では目詰まりが心配されるので、粒子寸法の上限を篩いで分級するこで短時間にかつ目詰まりのない効率的な分級を実施し得るので、下限の前記エアー分級に先立って行なった方が効率がよい。
【0030】
前述のポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂、気泡形成材および高分子化合物の混合・混練には、1軸式または2軸式押出機、ニーダ、コニーダ、バンバリーミキサ、ヘンシェル型ミキサ或いはロータ型ミキサその他の混練機等の混練すべき各物質を充分に混合させ得るものが好適に使用される。この混練について、特殊な装置は必要なく、また混練速度等も限定されない。混練時の温度は使用する前記ポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂等の溶融点によって適宜設定されるが、本発明においては、このポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂の溶融点で前記水溶性気泡形成材および水溶性高分子化合物が溶融または昇華することがないので、如何なる温度であっても設定可能となっている。
【0031】
また前記ポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂、水溶性気泡形成材および水溶性高分子化合物の混合・混練の混練時間は各種混合物の物性により左右されるが、該混合物が充分に混合・混練されればよく、通常では30〜40分程度で充分である。この際に長時間の混練は、パッド30をなす多孔体の骨格を形成する前記ポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂の物性的な劣化を引き起こす原因となるので注意が必要である。混練された原料は、物性的に押出、射出、プレスまたはローラー等により所要形状に成形が可能であるが、前記袋状体のパッド30の場合、複雑形状を形成し得る射出による成形が、後述([0037])するシート状物の場合、量産性が高い押出成形が夫々好適である。
【0032】
各成分を混合して所要形状に成形されたパッド30は、前記水溶性気泡形成材および水溶性高分子化合物を、溶媒である水に所定時間(例えば12〜24時間、パッド30の形状・厚さ等にもよる)浸漬させることで抽出・除去される。この浸漬時間については、抽出すべき前記水溶性気泡形成材および水溶性高分子化合物の粒子寸法が制御されていることにより、制御されていない場合に較べて短縮がなされている(理由は[0034]に記載)。
【0033】
この際の浸漬は、どのような方法であってもよいが、抽出前の前記パッド30全体を水に接触させる水中浸漬による抽出・除去が好適である。このとき使用される水の温度についても、殊に限定がなく室温程度のものであってもよいが、前記水溶性気泡形成材および水溶性高分子化合物の効率的な除去のために、15〜60℃の温水を利用してもよい。
【0034】
また前記抽出による水溶性気泡形成材等の抽出除去については、前記ポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂および該気泡形成材等を混合した際に、抽出法の特性上、その構造が六方最密充填となることから、該気泡形成材等の粒子寸法の数値範囲が、0.16×n〜6.45×n(ここでnは自然数)に収まるようにすることで、図4に示す如く、結晶構造的(図4(a)参照)に抽出不可能な、すなわち浮島構造的な該気泡形成材等がポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂中に存在する(図4(b)参照)ことがなくなると考えられる。従って、前記パッド30をなす多孔体の気泡径を設定する場合には、該気泡径の範囲が前述の数値の範囲内に収まるようにすることが望ましく、このような範囲内とすることで前記水溶性気泡形成材等の量的および時間的に効率のよい抽出が可能となる。
【0035】
本発明に係るパッドを使用した場合、使用者がかいた汗等は、前記パッド30に形成されている微細な気泡の作用により該パッド30に吸収され、該気泡が3次元的連通気泡構造により外方に発散されるため、該パッド30の鼻梁との当接面は常に好適な肌触りを維持することができると共に、使用者の汗等による該パッド30の当接面の摩擦係数の低下に起因するメガネのズレの発生を防ぐことができる。また前記鼻あて20は、該鼻あて20に装着されたパッド30を介して使用者の鼻梁に当接するものであるが、本発明に係るパッドを使用することにより、前述した多孔体の好適な肌触り等の触感を使用者に与えることができる。更に前記パッド30は、軽量で適度なクッション性も有しているので、長時間の使用に際しても、メガネの使用による鼻梁に対する圧迫等の不快感を与えない。
【0036】
この他、主材料である前記ポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂には、所要の機能性を発現する第3成分の添加も容易であるため、例えば帯電防止材の添加による静電気の除去、色材の添加による着色等も可能であり、メガネの使用用途に応じてカラーバリエーションを増やすことも可能である。なお、前記摩擦係数については、例えばリストバンド等の所謂グリップ力が要求される物品は、その摩擦係数が0.8〜0.9に設定されており、所謂「つっぱり感」や「ネバつき感」が高く、該触感が良好とはいえない。しかし本発明に係るパッド30の場合、基本的に樹脂であるので、基となる樹脂自体の摩擦係数も0.43程度と低く、良好な触感と適度の摩擦係数との両立が期待できる。
【0037】
【変更例】
これまでに、所要寸法の開口部30aが開設され、その形状がメガネの一対のアーム部材22,22の大きさに略合致した袋状体のパッド30について説明したが、本発明のメガネのパッドはこのような形状に限定されるものではなく、例えば図5に示すように、該鼻あて20の鼻梁との鼻梁当接面20aに両面テープ等の接着層42を介して貼着する、所謂シート状物のパッド40でもその役割を果たす。変更例に係る前記パッド40は、前記ポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂の多孔体を前記鼻梁当接面20aの大きさに合わせたシート状物として形成し、該鼻梁当接面20aに両面テープ等の接着層42を介して貼着されて使用される。このパッド40は、汚損した際には、前記接着層42から該パッド40を剥がすことで取替え可能である。
【0038】
前記接着層42は、前述の如く、両面テープにより構成する他、任意に接着剤を前記パッド40の所定面に塗布することで形成するようにしてもよい。また接着成分に換えて、粘着成分を用いるようにしてもよい。この場合、使用後のパッド40の交換作業が容易となる。またその成分としては、汗に含まれる油分により接着力が低減しない、例えば合成ゴム系接着剤が好適に使用される。
【0039】
前記パッド40は、鼻梁との当接面は常に好適な肌触りを維持し、使用者の汗等による摩擦係数の低下に起因するメガネのズレの発生を防ぐことができる等の点では、袋状体に構成された前記パッド30と同様である。そして更に前記パッド40は、鼻梁当接面20aと略同一寸法で形成されているが、使用者が前記多孔体からなるシート状パッドを該鼻梁当接面20aの大きさに合わせるように、その都度カットして使用するような構成でもよい。このようなシート状物からパッド40を得ることで、量産性の高い押出成形の採用による製造コストの大きな低減が期待できる。
【0040】
なお、本発明に係るメガネのパッドの形状は、基本的にシート状物が好適であるが、この他例えば、鼻梁に対する当接部分の形状を球状に盛り上げた、所謂半球形状としたり、該半球形状の略中央部が凹んだ形状等としてもよい。
【0041】
【実験例】
以下に、本発明に係るメガネのパッドの各物性値を示す実験例を示す。このパッドは、ポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂、水溶性気泡形成材および水溶性高分子化合物を、下記の表1に示す内容(気泡形成材径および混合割合)で混合し、得られた混合物を汎用の押出機または射出機を使用して所要形状に成形し、この成形体に加工を施すことで所要の試験片(幅100mm、長さ100mm、厚さ1.7mm)とした後、水による48時間の抽出処理および熱風乾燥機による乾燥処理を施して得られるものである。得られた実施例1〜4および比較例1〜3の各試験片について、目視または各種測定機器を使用して成形性(成形可能:○、不可能:×)、引張強度(MPa)、伸び率(%)および硬度(アスカーC)を夫々観察・測定した。そして更に得られたメガネの鼻あての形状にカット等により加工し、メガネフレームの鼻あてに得られた加工試験体を接着剤等により接着し、その触感等を官能(良好:○、不良:×)により評価した。使用した機器および原料については下に記す。なお比較例として、ポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂だけからなるソリッド体(比較例1)、多孔体の骨格を形成するポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂の混合割合を前述[0018]の範囲外としたもの(比較例2および3)を用いた。また参考的に引張応力0.8MPa時の伸び率(%)と、伸び率(%)が100%時の引張応力(MPa)とを併せて示した。
【0042】
(使用機器および使用原料)
・使用機器:押出機ラボプラストミル(東洋精機製)
・使用原料:
ポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂:商品名 ペルプレン;東洋紡製
水溶性気泡形成材:商品名 うず塩(NaCl);鳴門塩業製
水溶性高分子化合物:商品名 PEG2000(PEG);三洋化成製
【0043】
【表1】

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【0044】
(結果)
結果を上記の表1に合わせて示す。この表1から、基本的に骨格を構成する物質としてポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂を使用すると共に、多孔体として成形等して得ることが可能な混合割合、すなわち該ポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂と、水溶性気泡形成材および水溶性高分子化合物(水溶性物質)との混合割合が体積百分率で10:90〜40:60の範囲内であれば本発明に係る内容、すなわち3次元連通気泡構造を有し、メガネのパッドとして好適に利用し得る多孔体が得られた。
【0045】
また前記水溶性気泡形成材の大きさ、すなわち粒径を30〜200μmの範囲とすることで、30μm未満または200μmを越える場合に較べて、容易に100%程度の伸びを発現する伸び率と、柔軟性(アスカーC硬度)とを併有することが確認された。なお実施例3および4については、引張強度が0.8MPaに至らなかったため、参考として記載した「引張応力0.8MPa時の伸び率(%)」は測定不能であった。
【0046】
【発明の効果】
以上に説明した如く、本発明に係るメガネのパッドによれば、その骨格となる素材として加熱成形性が高い樹脂性と、ゴム物性を発現するゴム性とを併有するポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂を用い、気泡率および気孔径の制御が容易である抽出法で製造された3次元連通気泡構造を有するように製造したので、成形性、摩擦係数並びに吸水性および通気性を好適に設定できる。従って、本発明に係るメガネのパッドは、使用者の汗等を吸い取る吸汗性が良好であると共に、外部に汗等を放出する通気性がよく、該汗等による鼻梁との当接部の摩擦係数の低下に起因するメガネのズレを防止し得る。また、前記パッドを装着したメガネは、肌触り等の触感が優れていると共に、軽量であるので、長時間の使用に際して、使用者に圧迫感を低減する効果も奏する。
【0047】
前記パッドを前記鼻あてを着脱自在に被覆する袋状体として構成した場合、多孔体をなすポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂のゴム物性により、例えば該パッドの内部寸法が鼻あての外形より小さくても装着でき、複数のメガネに対応することが可能である、といった長所を有する。また前記パッドをシート状物とした場合、前記鼻あての大きさまたは使用者の好みに合わせて使用者が切断することで、該鼻あての大きさに限定されず、あらゆるメガネの鼻あてに対して使用可能となる長所を有する。
【0048】
更に、抽出法を用いた際のポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂には、色材等の、所謂第3成分を均質に分散させつつ容易に混合可能であるので、シルク等を混合させて触感を向上させる、使用者の嗜好にあったカラーリングとする、といったことも可能である。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】一般的なメガネを示す正面図である。
【図2】本発明の好適な実施例に係るパッドを分解した状態(図2(a))および該パッドを鼻あてに装着した状態(図2(b))を示す概略斜視図である。
【図3】本発明の好適な実施例に係るパッドを製造する製造工程の一例を概略的に示す工程図である。
【図4】パッドをなすポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂多孔体の結晶構造的な内部構造(図4(a))および実際の内部構造(図4(b))を示す概略図である。
【図5】変更例に係るパッドを分解した状態(図5(a))および該パッドを鼻あてに装着した状態(図5(b))を示す概略斜視図である。
【符号の説明】
11 フレーム
20 鼻あて
20a 鼻梁当接面
30 パッド
40 パッド
42 接着層[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a pad for spectacles to be attached to a nose pad that holds the spectacles by contacting the user's nose bridge when the spectacles are worn, and more particularly, to a sensation such as a touch to the nose pad and a sweat absorbing property. That is, the present invention relates to a pad for eyeglasses that improves sweat absorption.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Generally used eyesight correcting glasses, sunglasses for protecting eyes from ultraviolet rays, and the like, and glasses 10 that combine the above-mentioned elements are basically configured as shown in FIG. That is, a frame 11 formed by a pair of annular rims 14, 14 holding a pair of lenses 12, 12 positioned at a predetermined interval and a bridge 16 provided between the rims 14, 14; Each of the rims 14, 14 is provided with a bendable temple 18, 18, which is provided at the outer end of the rim 14 so as to be able to bend to the ear, and a pair of nose pads provided at the inner end of the rim 14. 20, 20. The nose pad 20 is fixed to a flat plate member 24 slidably disposed at the tip of an arm member 22 extending from the inner central portion of the rim 14, and is, for example, a substantially elliptical flat plate. Is formed. When the user wears the glasses 10, the nose pad 20 supports the weights of the lenses 12, 12 by bringing the nose pad 20 into contact with the nose bridge of the user.
[0003]
Conventionally, as a material of the nose pad 20, a silicone resin or the like having high flexibility and moldability has been suitably used. However, in the case of the nose pad 20 made of silicone resin or the like, since the sweat of the user is not absorbed, the sweat accumulates on the contact surface between the nose pad 20 and the bridge of the nose, which may cause discomfort. Had become. The nose pad 20 has a structure in which the glasses 10 are held on the bridge of the nose by the interaction of the shape and the friction coefficient of the material of the nose pad 20. In this case, a drawback that the glasses 10 slip down due to the weight of the lens or the like is pointed out. In order to cope with such a problem, there is one in which the nose pad 20 is formed of a highly water-absorbing bamboo material as described in the following [Patent Document 1].
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-72151
[0005]
However, in the case of the pad made of the bamboo material described above, it is conceivable that, due to the material, the feel when contacting the nose bridge is hard, or it is difficult to form the pad into a predetermined shape. In addition, there is also a problem that it is difficult to maintain uniform physical properties among many products because it is a natural material.
[0006]
As means for avoiding each of the above-mentioned problems, a synthetic resin material such as a soft foamed plastic is used for the contact surface of the nose pad 20 with the nose bridge as described in [Patent Document 2] below. A method of mounting the manufactured pad is conceivable. The pad described in [Patent Document 2] manufactures a pad having both water absorption and soft elasticity by using a soft foamed plastic having an open-cell structure as a material of the pad.
[0007]
[Patent Document 2]
JP-A-10-16067
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In general, when a porous body connected from a synthetic resin material as described above is manufactured, it is considered that a pad having good touch such as touch and excellent in water absorption and air permeability can be obtained. However, a general method for producing a porous body from a thermoplastic resin, a foaming agent is mixed into a main material, that is, a thermoplastic resin forming a skeleton, and bubbles are generated by a gas such as nitrogen generated from the foaming agent. In the case of the so-called chemical foaming method for forming, the following problems are pointed out. That is,
{Circle around (1)} A large number of the above-mentioned air bubbles form a so-called closed cell state, and water absorption and air permeability cannot be obtained between the air bubbles.
{Circle around (2)} Since it is difficult to control the generated bubble diameter to be uniform and it is difficult to form a bubble having a small diameter of several tens of μm, the surface state greatly varies depending on the bubble diameter, that is, the surface friction coefficient, mechanical strength, etc. The physical properties of the porous body obtained cannot be controlled, and as a result, it is not possible to achieve good touch such as touch. Specifically, the so-called “tension feeling” and “nebar feeling” are increased.
{Circle around (3)} Further, it is difficult to control the bubble rate, so that the rubber properties such as hardness, water absorption, air permeability, and elongation up to the elastic limit, which vary closely with the bubble rate, cannot be suitably controlled. .
[0009]
[Object of the invention]
The present invention has been proposed in view of the problems inherent in eyeglass pads according to the prior art, and has been proposed to suitably solve these problems.The present invention relates to a porous polyester-based thermoplastic resin obtained by using an extraction method. It is an object of the present invention to provide a spectacle pad which has a good tactile sensation such as touch to the skin, is excellent in water absorption and breathability, and is excellent in moldability to a required shape.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to overcome the above problems and achieve a predetermined object, the eyeglass pad according to the present invention is a pad that is respectively attached to a pair of nose pads provided on a frame of the eyeglass,
From a mixture obtained by mixing under heating the polyester-based thermoplastic resin, a water-soluble bubble-forming material, and a water-soluble polymer compound acting as a lubricant, the water-soluble bubble-forming material and the water-soluble polymer compound Is extracted with water to form a three-dimensionally open cell-structured porous polyester-based thermoplastic resin.
[0011]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, the same reference numerals are used for the same members described in the related art, and the detailed description is omitted.
[0012]
As shown in FIG. 2, the eyeglass pad 30 according to the embodiment is formed by forming a polyester-based thermoplastic resin porous body into a bag-like body so as to cover the nose pad 20 of the eyeglasses 10. The internal dimensions of the pad 30 are set to be substantially the same as the external dimensions of the nose pad 20, and an opening 30 a having a required dimension substantially matching the size of the arm member 22 is formed on one surface.
[0013]
Hereinafter, in order to contribute to understanding of the pad 30 according to the present invention, a porous polyester-based thermoplastic resin as a material thereof will be described. The polyester-based thermoplastic resin porous body is a porous body manufactured from a polyester-based thermoplastic resin, and in particular, in the present invention, the polyester-based thermoplastic resin, which is a main material that previously forms a skeleton of a required extraction substance, is used. It is manufactured by a so-called extraction method in which the extract is removed after kneading into a desired shape. Specifically, with respect to the polyester-based thermoplastic resin as a main material, a water-soluble bubble-forming material and a water-soluble polymer compound are kneaded under heating, molded into a required shape, and then immersed in water. By extracting and removing the water-soluble bubble-forming material and the water-soluble polymer compound, a porous polyester-based thermoplastic resin in which fine bubbles are three-dimensionally communicated within a skeleton made of the polyester-based thermoplastic resin. (Hereinafter simply referred to as a porous body). The polyester-based thermoplastic resin is a substance having both the characteristic of resin having high heat moldability and the characteristic of rubber exhibiting rubber properties.
[0014]
In the mixture obtained by kneading the polyester-based resin, the water-soluble bubble-forming material and the water-soluble polymer compound, the polyester-based thermoplastic resin is used as a matrix, and the water-soluble bubble-forming material is dispersed therein to form a floating island structure. It is considered that the structure is such that the water-soluble polymer compound exists around the water-soluble bubble forming material. Therefore, the water-soluble bubble-forming materials are present in the polyester-based thermoplastic resin as a matrix in a form in which they are continuously connected by the water-soluble polymer compound. Even when they do not exist adjacent to or in contact with each other, almost all of them are extracted through the extraction of the water-soluble polymer compound, and the extraction rate is at least 95% or more. That is, the polyester-based thermoplastic resin porous material forming the pad according to the present invention can determine the bubble rate by the mixing amount of the water-soluble bubble-forming material and the water-soluble polymer compound to be kneaded, and Bubbles formed by removing the water-soluble bubble forming material and the water-soluble polymer compound are almost connected, that is, have a structure having three-dimensional communicating bubbles having a high degree of communication.
[0015]
Since the porous body is manufactured by an extraction method, it is possible to adjust the particle size and / or the mixing amount of the water-soluble bubble forming material that is extracted and becomes bubbles. That is, it has a feature that the cell diameter and / or cell rate of the obtained porous body can be controlled. Therefore, it is possible to arbitrarily control each physical property value such as hardness, air permeability (water absorbency) and elasticity of a rubber member (hereinafter, referred to as rubber physical properties) in the obtained porous body.
[0016]
As the water-soluble bubble forming material, various materials can be used as long as they are soluble in water and are thermally stable when the polyester-based thermoplastic resin 12 is thermally melted. For example, inorganic substances include NaCl, KCl, CaCl 2 , NH 4 Cl, NaNO 3 , NaNO 2 And the like. Examples of the organic substance include TME (trimethylolethane), trimethylolpropane, trimethylolbutane, sucrose, soluble starch, sorbitol, glycine, and a sodium salt of each organic acid (malic acid, citric acid, glutamic acid, or succinic acid). .
[0017]
Examples of the water-soluble polymer compound include polyethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol diacrylate, polyethylene glycol dioleate, polyethylene glycol derivatives such as polyethylene glycol diacetate, and other substances that dissolve in water and reduce the viscosity of the resin. Any compound can be used. Particularly, polyethylene glycol can be suitably used because it has a high melt flow and high water solubility. In addition, when an organic substance is selected as the water-soluble bubble forming material, an effect of promoting the extraction and removal of the water-soluble bubble forming material has been confirmed. Further, when molding is performed by an extrusion molding method, the molecular weight of the polyethylene glycol is preferably in the range of 2,000 to 30,000, preferably 5,000 to 25,000, and more preferably 15,000 to 25,000. And the knowledge has been obtained.
[0018]
The mixing ratio of the polyester-based thermoplastic resin to the water-soluble bubble-forming material and the water-soluble polymer compound (water-soluble substance) is preferably in the range of 10:90 to 40:60 by volume percentage, particularly 12:40. A range of 88 to 35:65 is preferred. If the content of the polyester-based thermoplastic resin is less than 10% by volume percentage, the molded product itself will be separated when the water-soluble substance is extracted and removed. On the other hand, when the polyester-based thermoplastic resin is 40% or more by volume percentage, that is, when the water-soluble substance other than the polyester-based thermoplastic resin is less than 60% by volume percentage, a sufficient number of No air bubbles are formed. In the present embodiment, the term “compact” refers to a mixture formed into a pad shape to be obtained without extracting and removing the water-soluble bubble forming material and the water-soluble polymer compound.
[0019]
The mixing ratio of the water-soluble bubble-forming material and the water-soluble polymer compound is set in the range of 45:55 to 95: 5 by volume percentage. If the volume percentage of the water-soluble bubble-forming material is less than 45%, a three-dimensionally connected foamed structure cannot be obtained, and if it exceeds 95%, the water-soluble bubble-forming material and the water-soluble polymer compound , The extraction rate decreases, and a sufficient bubble rate, that is, a degree of communication cannot be obtained. In particular, the mixing ratio of the cell forming material and the polymer compound is preferably in the range of 65:35 to 88:12 by volume percentage.
[0020]
As described above, the proportion of the polyester-based thermoplastic resin forming the skeleton is 10 to 40% by volume percentage, that is, the bubble rate is 60 to 90%. This bubble rate has a great influence on each property value such as density, elongation and hardness of the obtained porous body. Basically, 100-bubble rate (%) = the existence ratio of the skeleton (%). Therefore, if the bubble ratio is 80% by volume percentage, the skeleton existence ratio is 20%. Basically indicates a value of about 20% of the polyester-based thermoplastic resin. Each physical property value is greatly affected by the size of the bubbles, that is, the bubble diameter, in addition to the above-described existence ratio of the skeleton. Specifically, when the presence of the skeleton is the same, when the bubble diameter is set between 30 and 200 μm, each of the physical properties suitable for the pad according to the present invention is exhibited.
[0021]
In the pad according to the present invention, the hardness is one of indexes indicating flexibility, and the air permeability (water absorption) is an index indicating sweat absorption due to exercise or the like. The rubber properties are evaluated by a so-called elastically deformable elongation rate such that the shape of the obtained porous body is restored if the elongation rate of the obtained porous body is within a certain range. In the case of a bag-like body that is detachable and covers the entire surface, it is an important index from the viewpoint of handleability. That is, the pad 30 made of a porous body manufactured by the extraction method can have good flexibility, sweat absorption, and handleability by controlling the bubble diameter and the like.
[0022]
In addition, by making the cell diameter and / or cell ratio arbitrary, a pad having a low density, that is, a lightweight pad can be obtained. In addition, the tactile sensation, such as the touch, greatly affected by the contact area on the surface of the porous body that comes into contact with the human body can be optimized by controlling the bubble diameter and / or the bubble ratio. This reduction in the contact area also has the effect of lowering the frictional properties of the pad, which can be obtained at the same time, and can eliminate the so-called "tension feeling" and "feeling feeling" during use.
[0023]
The hardness required for the pad 30 is required to have high flexibility because it directly contacts the skin, and it is preferable that the hardness is at least 50 or less in Asker C hardness. The polyester-based thermoplastic resin can achieve an Asker C hardness of 50 or less if the bubble diameter is 30 μm or more as long as it is within the range of the above-described bubble ratio. If the bubble diameter is less than 30 μm, the Asker C hardness will exceed 50. In the polyester-based thermoplastic resin forming the pad 30, various natural fibers such as silk, cotton, chinon, wool, and hemp, or nylon, rayon, polypropylene, and polyethylene terephthalate are used as a so-called third component to improve the feeling of touch. Alternatively, synthetic synthetic fibers such as polyester may be mixed.
[0024]
As for the air permeability, the polyester-based thermoplastic resin produced by the extraction method, which is basically the material of the pad according to the present invention, has a three-dimensional open cell structure as described above ([0014]). Therefore, it can be said that it has good physical properties. In particular, as the particle size of the water-soluble bubble forming material is smaller, a sweat absorption effect by so-called capillary phenomenon can be expected. In addition, as for the air permeability, assuming a state of being used in contact with the human body, the local sweating amount is 1 g / cm even during exercise. 2 / Min or less, a sufficient perspiration and perspiration effect can be expected with the porous body. In addition, a substance having a hydroxyl group in a molecular structure such as ethylene oxide, which develops hydrophilicity and improves water absorption as a so-called third component, is mixed with the polyester-based thermoplastic resin forming the pad 30 as a so-called third component. It may be.
[0025]
When the pad 30 made of a porous body of a polyester-based thermoplastic resin having rubber properties is attached to the nose pad 20, the opening 30a can be appropriately extended according to the shape of the nose pad 20. Therefore, easy detachment is possible. Further, since the pad 30 is detachable from the nose pad 20, it is possible to easily replace the pad 30 when it becomes dirty and to reuse the pad 30 by washing. Further, since the pad 30 can be tightly covered with the nose pad 20, displacement of the pad 30 from the nose pad 20 can be effectively prevented.
[0026]
The rubber properties can be achieved by setting the bubble diameter in a range of 200 μm or less. When the bubble diameter is in the range of this value, good handling properties, such as stretching without applying a large force, are exhibited. Here, it is specified that the physical property index indicating good handleability shows an elongation of at least 100% or more by a tensile stress of 0.8 MPa or less. The reason is that it is possible to easily apply a tensile stress of about 1 MPa by the force of the user, and if the pad 30 is a bag-like body made of a porous material and shows an elongation of about 100%, it is actually possible. This is because the pad 30 can be stretched to cover the nose pad 20 by using the same kind of rubber member as the rubber member.
[0027]
Therefore, since the pad 30 exhibits appropriate elasticity like a rubber member, the internal dimensions of the pad 30 need not be the same as the external dimensions of the nose pad 20. Even if the inner dimensions of the pad 30 are somewhat smaller than the outer dimensions of the nose pad 20, the nose pad 20 can be covered by extending the pad 30. From these facts, the bubble diameter of the porous body forming the pad of the eyeglasses according to the present invention is in the range of 30 to 200 μm, based on the above-mentioned condition relating to the hardness ([0023]) and the condition for expressing the physical properties of rubber. Is set.
[0028]
[Example of manufacturing method]
In order to manufacture the pad according to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 3, first, a water-soluble bubble-forming material that forms bubbles or a classification of the bubble-forming material and the water-soluble polymer compound is performed to obtain a particle size in a required range. The classified foam-forming material or the foam-forming material and the polymer compound, and the thermoplastic resin forming the skeleton are mixed and kneaded using a predetermined device to form a heated mixture, which is directly or extruded. By immersing the molded body formed into a predetermined shape by performing molding, injection molding, or the like in water or warm water at a predetermined temperature, the water-soluble bubble forming material and the polymer compound are extracted and removed, and fine bubbles are formed. The purpose of the present invention is to obtain a pad 30 constituting a three-dimensionally communicating cell structure. When the viscosity at the time of mixing is high and mixing is difficult, pre-mixing may be performed prior to the above-described mixing. In particular, when a third component (see [0024]) that exhibits a required function is used, it is desirable to use premixing in combination. Premixing of the polyester thermoplastic resin as a main material with the third component is preferable. And / or premixing of all substances is conceivable. If the particle size of the water-soluble polymer compound is not controlled, the required classification is not required, and the production cost can be reduced. In addition, the water-soluble polymer compound is dissolved by heating in a polyester-based thermoplastic resin serving as a matrix, and uniformly disperses the water-soluble bubble forming material. The adverse effects of this are small.
[0029]
Regarding the classification of the water-soluble bubble-forming material or the bubble-forming material and the water-soluble polymer compound, it depends on the particle size to be classified, but is generally sieved with a sieve having an upper limit of the required particle size. Classification is performed, and then air classification is performed in which the lower limit of the required particle size is set to obtain a particle size product in a set range. Basically, sieving classification has higher classification efficiency per hour than air classification, and there is a concern about clogging with fine particle size.Since the upper limit of particle size is classified by sieving, efficiency is reduced in a short time without clogging. Since efficient classification can be performed, it is more efficient to perform the classification before the lower air classification.
[0030]
For mixing and kneading of the above-mentioned polyester-based thermoplastic resin, bubble-forming material and polymer compound, a single-screw or twin-screw extruder, a kneader, a co-kneader, a Banbury mixer, a Henschel mixer or a rotor mixer and other kneaders. Those that can sufficiently mix the respective substances to be kneaded, such as, for example, are preferably used. For this kneading, no special device is required, and the kneading speed and the like are not limited. The temperature at the time of kneading is appropriately set according to the melting point of the polyester-based thermoplastic resin to be used. In the present invention, the water-soluble bubble-forming material and the water-soluble polymer are determined at the melting point of the polyester-based thermoplastic resin. Since the compound does not melt or sublime, it can be set at any temperature.
[0031]
Further, the kneading time of mixing and kneading of the polyester-based thermoplastic resin, the water-soluble bubble-forming material and the water-soluble polymer compound depends on the physical properties of various mixtures, but the mixture may be sufficiently mixed and kneaded, Usually, about 30 to 40 minutes is sufficient. At this time, care must be taken because prolonged kneading may cause physical deterioration of the polyester-based thermoplastic resin forming the skeleton of the porous body forming the pad 30. The kneaded raw material can be physically formed into a required shape by extrusion, injection, pressing, a roller, or the like. In the case of the bag-shaped pad 30, molding by injection that can form a complicated shape is described later. In the case of a sheet-like material ([0037]), extrusion molding with high mass productivity is preferred.
[0032]
The pad 30 formed into a required shape by mixing the respective components is prepared by mixing the water-soluble bubble forming material and the water-soluble polymer compound in water as a solvent for a predetermined time (for example, 12 to 24 hours, the shape and thickness of the pad 30). It is extracted and removed by immersion. The immersion time is shortened as compared with the case where it is not controlled by controlling the particle size of the water-soluble bubble forming material and the water-soluble polymer compound to be extracted (the reason is [0034] ])).
[0033]
The immersion at this time may be any method, but extraction and removal by immersion in water in which the entire pad 30 before extraction is brought into contact with water is preferable. The temperature of the water used at this time is not particularly limited and may be about room temperature. However, in order to efficiently remove the water-soluble bubble-forming material and the water-soluble polymer compound, 15 to 15 may be used. Hot water of 60 ° C. may be used.
[0034]
In addition, regarding the extraction and removal of the water-soluble bubble forming material and the like by the extraction, when the polyester-based thermoplastic resin and the bubble forming material and the like are mixed, the structure becomes hexagonal close-packed due to the characteristics of the extraction method. Therefore, by setting the numerical range of the particle size of the bubble forming material or the like to be within a range of 0.16 × n to 6.45 × n (where n is a natural number), as shown in FIG. It is considered that the bubble-forming material or the like that cannot be extracted in FIG. 4A, that is, has a floating island structure, is not present in the polyester-based thermoplastic resin (see FIG. 4B). Therefore, when setting the bubble diameter of the porous body forming the pad 30, it is desirable that the range of the bubble diameter falls within the range of the numerical value described above. Efficient quantitative and time-efficient extraction of the water-soluble bubble forming material and the like becomes possible.
[0035]
When the pad according to the present invention is used, sweat and the like that a user has absorbed are absorbed by the pad 30 by the action of the fine bubbles formed in the pad 30, and the bubbles are formed by the three-dimensional communication bubble structure. Since the pad 30 is radiated outward, the contact surface of the pad 30 with the bridge of the nose can always maintain a suitable touch, and the coefficient of friction of the contact surface of the pad 30 due to the sweat of the user can be reduced. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of the displacement of the glasses caused by this. Further, the nose pad 20 comes into contact with the bridge of the user's nose via the pad 30 attached to the nose pad 20. By using the pad according to the present invention, the above-mentioned porous body is preferably used. It is possible to give the user a touch such as a touch. Further, since the pad 30 is lightweight and has an appropriate cushioning property, even when used for a long time, the pad 30 does not give any discomfort such as pressure on the bridge of the nose due to the use of glasses.
[0036]
In addition, since it is easy to add a third component that exhibits required functionality to the polyester-based thermoplastic resin as a main material, for example, static electricity can be removed by adding an antistatic material, and a coloring material can be added. Coloring or the like is also possible, and it is also possible to increase the color variations according to the usage of the glasses. With respect to the coefficient of friction, for an article such as a wristband, which requires a so-called grip force, the coefficient of friction is set to 0.8 to 0.9, so-called "smooth feeling" or "sticky feeling". ”Is high and the touch is not good. However, in the case of the pad 30 according to the present invention, since it is basically a resin, the friction coefficient of the base resin itself is as low as about 0.43, and it can be expected that both good tactile sensation and an appropriate friction coefficient are achieved.
[0037]
[Modification example]
So far, the bag-shaped pad 30 in which the opening 30a of the required size is opened and whose shape substantially matches the size of the pair of arm members 22, 22 of the glasses has been described. Is not limited to such a shape. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, a so-called “sticking” is applied to the nose bridge contact surface 20 a with the nose bridge of the nose pad 20 via an adhesive layer 42 such as a double-sided tape. The sheet-like pad 40 also plays this role. The pad 40 according to a modified example is formed by forming a porous body of the polyester-based thermoplastic resin into a sheet-like material according to the size of the nose bridge contact surface 20a, and bonding the nose bridge contact surface 20a with a double-sided tape or the like. It is used by being adhered through the layer 42. This pad 40 can be replaced by removing the pad 40 from the adhesive layer 42 when it is soiled.
[0038]
The adhesive layer 42 may be formed by applying an adhesive to a predetermined surface of the pad 40 arbitrarily in addition to the double-sided tape as described above. Further, an adhesive component may be used instead of the adhesive component. In this case, replacement work of the pad 40 after use becomes easy. As the component, for example, a synthetic rubber-based adhesive which does not reduce the adhesive force due to oil contained in sweat is preferably used.
[0039]
The pad 40 has a bag-like shape in that the surface in contact with the bridge of the nose always keeps a suitable touch, and can prevent the occurrence of slippage of glasses caused by a decrease in friction coefficient due to sweat or the like of the user. It is the same as the pad 30 formed on the body. Further, the pad 40 is formed with substantially the same size as the nose bridge abutment surface 20a, but the user adjusts the sheet-shaped pad made of the porous body to the size of the nose bridge abutment surface 20a. A configuration that is used by cutting each time may be used. By obtaining the pad 40 from such a sheet-like material, it is possible to expect a large reduction in manufacturing cost by employing extrusion molding with high mass productivity.
[0040]
In addition, the shape of the pad of the glasses according to the present invention is basically a sheet-like material. In addition, for example, a so-called hemispherical shape or a hemispherical shape in which the shape of the contact portion with respect to the bridge of the nose is raised in a spherical shape. The shape may be a shape in which a substantially central portion of the shape is depressed.
[0041]
[Experimental example]
Hereinafter, experimental examples showing respective physical property values of the eyeglass pad according to the present invention will be described. This pad was prepared by mixing a polyester-based thermoplastic resin, a water-soluble bubble-forming material and a water-soluble polymer compound in the manner shown in Table 1 below (the diameter and the mixing ratio of the bubble-forming material). After molding into a required shape using an extruder or an injection machine, and processing this molded body to obtain a required test piece (width 100 mm, length 100 mm, thickness 1.7 mm), water is used for 48 hours. And drying by a hot air dryer. For each of the obtained test specimens of Examples 1 to 4 and Comparative Examples 1 to 3, the formability (formable: 、, impossible: ×), tensile strength (MPa), elongation were visually observed or using various measuring instruments. The rate (%) and hardness (Asker C) were observed and measured, respectively. Further, the obtained test piece is processed into the shape of the nose of the eyeglasses by cutting or the like, and the processed test piece obtained on the nose of the eyeglass frame is adhered with an adhesive or the like, and the tactile sensation or the like is sensory (good: good, poor: X). The equipment and raw materials used are described below. As a comparative example, the mixing ratio of the solid body composed only of the polyester-based thermoplastic resin (Comparative Example 1) and the polyester-based thermoplastic resin forming the skeleton of the porous body was out of the range of [0018] described above (Comparative Example). 2 and 3) were used. For reference, the elongation (%) at a tensile stress of 0.8 MPa and the tensile stress (MPa) at an elongation (%) of 100% are also shown.
[0042]
(Used equipment and raw materials)
・ Equipment: Extruder Labo Plast Mill (Toyo Seiki)
-Raw materials used:
Polyester-based thermoplastic resin: Trade name: Perprene; manufactured by Toyobo
Water-soluble bubble-forming material: trade name vortex (NaCl); manufactured by Naruto Salt Industry
Water-soluble polymer compound: trade name PEG2000 (PEG); manufactured by Sanyo Chemical
[0043]
[Table 1]
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[0044]
(result)
The results are shown in Table 1 above. From Table 1, it can be seen that a polyester-based thermoplastic resin is basically used as a material constituting the skeleton, and a mixing ratio that can be obtained by molding as a porous body, that is, the polyester-based thermoplastic resin and the water-soluble If the mixing ratio of the bubble-forming material and the water-soluble polymer compound (water-soluble substance) is in the range of 10:90 to 40:60 by volume percentage, it has the content according to the present invention, that is, has a three-dimensional communicating cell structure. Thus, a porous body suitable for use as a spectacle pad was obtained.
[0045]
Further, by setting the size of the water-soluble bubble-forming material, that is, the particle size in the range of 30 to 200 μm, as compared with the case where the size is less than 30 μm or more than 200 μm, the elongation percentage at which the elongation of about 100% is easily achieved; It was confirmed that it had flexibility (Asker C hardness). In Examples 3 and 4, since the tensile strength did not reach 0.8 MPa, the "elongation (%) at a tensile stress of 0.8 MPa" described as a reference could not be measured.
[0046]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the eyeglass pad according to the present invention, a polyester-based thermoplastic resin having both high resin properties having high heat moldability and rubber properties exhibiting rubber properties is used as a skeleton material. Since it was manufactured so as to have a three-dimensional communicating cell structure manufactured by an extraction method in which the bubble ratio and the pore diameter were easy to control, the moldability, the coefficient of friction, and the water absorption and air permeability can be suitably set. Therefore, the eyeglass pad according to the present invention has good sweat-absorbing properties for absorbing sweat and the like of the user, has good air permeability for releasing sweat and the like to the outside, and friction of the contact portion with the nose bridge caused by the sweat and the like. The displacement of the glasses caused by the decrease in the coefficient can be prevented. Further, the glasses with the pad are excellent in tactile sensation such as touch, and light in weight, so that when used for a long period of time, the user also has an effect of reducing the feeling of oppression.
[0047]
When the pad is configured as a bag-like body that removably covers the nose pad, the pad is attached even if the inner dimensions of the pad are smaller than the outer shape of the nose pad due to the rubber physical properties of the polyester-based thermoplastic resin forming the porous body. It has the advantage of being able to handle a plurality of glasses. When the pad is made of a sheet, the user cuts the pad according to the size of the nose pad or the user's preference. It has the advantage that it can be used for.
[0048]
Furthermore, since the so-called third component such as a coloring material can be easily mixed with the polyester-based thermoplastic resin when the extraction method is used while uniformly dispersing the same, silk and the like are mixed to improve the tactile sensation. It is also possible to use coloring that suits the user's preference.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing general glasses.
FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a state where a pad according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention is disassembled (FIG. 2 (a)) and a state where the pad is attached to a nose (FIG. 2 (b)).
FIG. 3 is a process diagram schematically showing an example of a manufacturing process for manufacturing a pad according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a crystal-structured internal structure (FIG. 4A) and an actual internal structure (FIG. 4B) of a porous polyester-based thermoplastic resin constituting a pad.
FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view showing a state in which a pad according to a modification is disassembled (FIG. 5A) and a state in which the pad is attached to a nose pad (FIG. 5B).
[Explanation of symbols]
11 frames
20 Nose Patch
20a Nose bridge contact surface
30 pads
40 pads
42 adhesive layer

Claims (7)

メガネのフレーム(11)に設けられる一対の鼻あて(20,20)に夫々装着されるパッドであって、
ポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂と、水溶性気泡形成材と、滑材として作用する水溶性高分子化合物とを加熱状態下で混合して得られる混合物から、前記水溶性気泡形成材および水溶性高分子化合物を水で抽出除去して3次元連通気泡構造としたポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂多孔体からなる
ことを特徴とするメガネのパッド。
Pads respectively attached to a pair of nose pads (20, 20) provided on a frame (11) of glasses,
From a mixture obtained by mixing under heating the polyester-based thermoplastic resin, a water-soluble bubble-forming material, and a water-soluble polymer compound acting as a lubricant, the water-soluble bubble-forming material and the water-soluble polymer compound Characterized by being made of a porous polyester-based thermoplastic resin having a three-dimensionally open-cell structure by extracting water with water.
前記パッド(40)は、前記鼻あて(20)における鼻梁当接面(20a)に接着層(42)を介して貼着される請求項1記載のメガネのパッド。The eyeglass pad according to claim 1, wherein the pad (40) is attached to a nose bridge contact surface (20a) of the nose pad (20) via an adhesive layer (42). 前記パッド(30)は、前記鼻あて(20)を着脱自在に被覆する袋状体である請求項1記載のメガネのパッド。The eyeglass pad according to claim 1, wherein the pad (30) is a bag-like body that removably covers the nose pad (20). 前記3次元連通気泡構造における気泡率は、体積百分率で60〜90%の範囲に設定される請求項1〜3の何れかに記載のメガネのパッド。The eyeglass pad according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a bubble rate in the three-dimensional communication bubble structure is set in a range of 60 to 90% by volume percentage. 前記3次元連通気泡構造における気泡径は、30〜200μmに設定される請求項1〜3の何れかに記載のメガネのパッド。The eyeglass pad according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a bubble diameter in the three-dimensional communication bubble structure is set to 30 to 200 m. 前記ポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂多孔体の硬度は、アスカーC硬度で50以下に設定される請求項1〜3の何れかに記載のメガネのパッド。The eyeglass pad according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the hardness of the polyester-based thermoplastic resin porous body is set to 50 or less in Asker C hardness. 前記ポリエステル系熱可塑性樹脂多孔体は、0.8MPa以下の引張応力により少なくとも100%以上の伸び率を発現し得るようにした請求項1〜3の何れかに記載のメガネのパッド。The eyeglass pad according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the polyester-based thermoplastic resin porous body can exhibit an elongation of at least 100% or more by a tensile stress of 0.8 MPa or less.
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