JP2004223719A - Method for joining thermoplastic resins by laser - Google Patents

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JP2004223719A
JP2004223719A JP2003010356A JP2003010356A JP2004223719A JP 2004223719 A JP2004223719 A JP 2004223719A JP 2003010356 A JP2003010356 A JP 2003010356A JP 2003010356 A JP2003010356 A JP 2003010356A JP 2004223719 A JP2004223719 A JP 2004223719A
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Masatsugu Moriguchi
雅嗣 森口
Hidekazu Yabuuchi
英一 薮内
Riyuuji Ootani
隆児 大谷
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Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for joining thermoplastic resins by a laser, capable of positioning thermoplastic resins mutually with high precision, unnecessary for using an expensive tool, capable of reducing an initial cost and capable of joining the thermoplastic resins with stable and high strength. <P>SOLUTION: The thermoplastic resin 1 having transmission characteristics with respect to a laser beam L and the thermoplastic resin 2 having absorbing characteristics with respect to the laser beam L are positioned and superposed one upon another by the positioning structure 3 provided to the thermoplastic resins 1 and 2. Next, the laser beam L is transmitted through the thermoplastic resin 1 having transmission characteristics to irradiate the thermoplastic resins 1 and 2 from the side of the thermoplastic resin 1 to heat the thermoplastic resin 2 having absorbing characteristics. By this method, both thermoplastic resins 1 and 2 are welded and joined. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

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【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、レーザーによる熱可塑性樹脂の接合方法に関するものである。
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【従来の技術】
電気かみそり等の製造に使用される従来の振動型リニアアクチュエータは、固定子と、可動子と、この可動子を板ばねを介して往復動自在に支持しているフレームとからなり、上記板ばねには可動子との連結用の結合部材が一体成形されている（例えば、特許文献１参照。）。そして、上記結合部材は可動子側に設けられた凹所に嵌合する凸部として形成されて、この嵌合部で溶着されたり、また上記結合部材には可動子との位置決め用の位置決め部が設けられていると共にこの位置決め部で可動子に溶着されたりしている。
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上記結合部材や可動子は通常、熱可塑性樹脂の成形品であり、このような熱可塑性樹脂の接合方法としては、一般的に超音波溶着法（振動溶着法）が使用されていた。
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【特許文献１】
特開平１１−２８５２２６号公報（特許請求の範囲等）
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【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかし、超音波溶着法によって熱可塑性樹脂の成形品同士を接合するにあたっては、これらの成形品に高周波振動を与えるために、この振動によって損傷が発生するものであった。このような損傷が接合箇所に発生すると、接合強度が低下するものである。
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また、接合箇所に上記のように位置決め部を設けていても、高周波振動によってこの位置決め部が損傷を受け、位置決め部を設けているにもかかわらず位置ずれするという事態が生じ、高精度な位置決めが困難となるおそれがある。別途位置決め用の治工具を使用してもよいが、一般的にこのような治工具は高価なものであって、イニシャルコストがかさむという問題がある。
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本発明は上記の点に鑑みてなされたものであり、熱可塑性樹脂同士で高い精度で位置決めすることができて、高価な治工具を使用する必要がなく、イニシャルコストを削減することができると共に、安定した高い強度で接合することができるレーザーによる熱可塑性樹脂の接合方法を提供することを目的とするものである。
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【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明の請求項１に係るレーザーによる熱可塑性樹脂の接合方法は、レーザー光Ｌに対して透過特性を有する熱可塑性樹脂１と吸収特性を有する熱可塑性樹脂２とに設けた位置決め構造３によってこれらの熱可塑性樹脂１，２を位置決めすると共に重ね合わせ、透過特性を有する熱可塑性樹脂１の側からこの熱可塑性樹脂１を透過させてレーザー光Ｌを照射して、吸収特性を有する熱可塑性樹脂２を加熱することによって、これらの熱可塑性樹脂１，２を溶着して接合することを特徴とするものである。
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また請求項２の発明は、請求項１において、位置決め構造３が、凹部４と凸部５との嵌合によるものであることを特徴とするものである。
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また請求項３の発明は、請求項２において、凹部４と凸部５との嵌合面６の断面形状が波形状であることを特徴とするものである。
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また請求項４の発明は、請求項２又は３において、凸部５の立ち上げ角θを直角より小さい角度とすることによって凸部５に傾斜面７を設けることを特徴とするものである。
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また請求項５の発明は、請求項２乃至４のいずれかにおいて、加熱により溶融した樹脂２が溶け込むための溶け込み代８を、凹部４と凸部５の両方又はいずれか一方に設けることを特徴とするものである。
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また請求項６の発明は、請求項５において、溶け込み代８の形状がアンダーカット形状であることを特徴とするものである。
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【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施の形態を説明する。
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（実施形態１）
本実施形態において、レーザー光Ｌに対して透過特性を有する熱可塑性樹脂１（以下「透過樹脂１」という。）や、レーザー光Ｌに対して吸収特性を有する熱可塑性樹脂２（以下「吸収樹脂２」という。）としては、特に限定されることなく任意のものを用いることができる。例えば、透過樹脂１としては、ＡＢＳやポリカーボネート等を用いることができ、一方、吸収樹脂２としては、カーボンを顔料として配合したＡＢＳやポリカーボネートを用いることができる。
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図１は本実施形態を示すものである。透過樹脂１と吸収樹脂２には位置決め構造３が設けられている。この位置決め構造３は、凹部４と凸部５との嵌合によるものである。すなわち、図１に示すものにおいては、透過樹脂１に凹部４が形成されており、この凹部４に吸収樹脂２を嵌め込むことによって、位置決めすることができるものである。この場合には、吸収樹脂２全体が凸部５として機能しており、このような形態の嵌合も本発明における位置決め構造３に含まれる。ここで、図２に示すように吸収樹脂２の平坦面１８の一部に段差を設けて凸部５を形成してもよく、つまり吸収樹脂２の一部に凸部５を形成してもよく、また、形成する凸部５の個数は凹部４の個数と同数であれば特に限定されるものではなく任意の個数であり、さらに、凹部４と凸部５をいずれの樹脂１，２に形成してもよい。
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そして上記のように、凹部４と凸部５との嵌合により位置決めして、透過樹脂１と吸収樹脂２とを重ね合わせる。このとき、図１に示すように、透過樹脂１の重ね合わせ側と反対側の面にレーザー光Ｌを透過する接圧治具９を配置すると共に、吸収樹脂２の重ね合わせ側と反対側の面にも接圧治具１０を配置して、これらの接圧治具９，１０によって両樹脂１，２を挟み込んで押さえ付けるようにしてもよい。
【００１８】
次に、図１の矢印で示すように、透過樹脂１の側にＹＡＧレーザー等のレーザー光Ｌを照射する。レーザー光Ｌは、接圧治具９を透過して透過樹脂１に照射され、さらにこの透過樹脂１を透過した後に吸収樹脂２の表面に照射される。このように吸収樹脂２の表面にレーザー光Ｌが照射されて吸収されると、この部分の吸収樹脂２が発熱して、両樹脂１，２の界面が加熱され、両樹脂１，２の界面を溶着して接合することができるものである。
【００１９】
このように、本実施形態においては両樹脂１，２を接合するにあたって、超音波溶着法（振動溶着法）を使用しないので、両樹脂１，２の接合箇所に高周波振動による損傷が発生せず、安定した高い強度で両樹脂１，２を接合することができるものである。
【００２０】
また、両樹脂１，２には位置決め構造３が設けられているので、この位置決め構造３によって、両樹脂１，２を高い精度で位置決めすることができるものである。この点についてもう少し説明すると、例えば、かりに両樹脂１，２がいずれも平板状に形成されていると、レーザー光Ｌは吸収樹脂２の表面全体に照射され、両樹脂１，２の界面全体が加熱されて溶融状態となる。そうすると、両樹脂１，２は上記の通りいずれも平板状であるために引っ掛かりがなく、相互に位置ずれすることとなるものである。
【００２１】
また、本実施形態においては上記のように、両樹脂１，２に位置決め構造３を設けているので、高価な治工具を別途使用する必要がなくなり、イニシャルコストを削減することができるものである。
【００２２】
（実施形態２）
本実施形態においても、実施形態１と同様の材質である透過樹脂１及び吸収樹脂２を用いることができる。
【００２３】
図３は本実施形態を示すものである。透過樹脂１と吸収樹脂２には位置決め構造３が設けられている。この位置決め構造３も、凹部４と凸部５との嵌合によるものである。すなわち、図３に示すものにおいては、透過樹脂１に凹部４が形成されており、この凹部４に吸収樹脂２を嵌め込むことによって、位置決めすることができるものである。本実施形態においても、吸収樹脂２全体が凸部５として機能しているが、実施形態１と異なる点は、凹部４と凸部５との嵌合面６（レーザー光Ｌが照射される面）の断面形状が波形状である点である。波形状としては、特に限定されるものではないが、例えば、図３に示すようにノコギリ波形状のほか、正弦波形状等を挙げることができる。
【００２４】
そして上記のように、凹部４と凸部５との嵌合により位置決めして、透過樹脂１と吸収樹脂２とを重ね合わせる。このとき、図３に示すように、透過樹脂１の重ね合わせ側と反対側の面にレーザー光Ｌを透過する接圧治具９を配置すると共に、吸収樹脂２の重ね合わせ側と反対側の面にも接圧治具１０を配置して、これらの接圧治具９，１０によって両樹脂１，２を挟み込んで押さえ付けるようにしてもよい。
【００２５】
次に、図３の矢印で示すように、透過樹脂１の側にＹＡＧレーザー等のレーザー光Ｌを照射する。レーザー光Ｌは、接圧治具９を透過して透過樹脂１に照射され、さらにこの透過樹脂１を透過した後に吸収樹脂２の表面に照射される。このように吸収樹脂２の表面にレーザー光Ｌが照射されて吸収されると、この部分の吸収樹脂２が発熱して、両樹脂１，２の界面が加熱され、両樹脂１，２の界面を溶着して接合することができるものである。
【００２６】
このように、本実施形態においても両樹脂１，２を接合するにあたって、超音波溶着法（振動溶着法）を使用しないので、両樹脂１，２の接合箇所に高周波振動による損傷が発生せず、安定した高い強度で両樹脂を接合することができるものである。
【００２７】
また、レーザー光Ｌの照射時において両樹脂１，２の界面は加熱されて溶融状態となるが、両樹脂１，２は単なる平板状に形成されているのではなく、両樹脂１，２には位置決め構造３が設けられているので、両樹脂１，２に設けた凹部４と凸部５との嵌合による位置決め構造３によって、両樹脂１，２を高い精度で位置決めすることができるものである。しかも本実施形態においては、上記の通り凹部４と凸部５との嵌合面６の断面形状が波形状であるので、図１に示す実施形態１の場合よりも、レーザー光Ｌが照射されて吸収される吸収樹脂２の表面の面積が増加しており、この表面積の増加によって接合箇所が増加することとなり、さらに安定した高い強度で両樹脂１，２を接合することができるものである。
【００２８】
また、本実施形態においても上記のように、両樹脂１，２に位置決め構造３を設けているので、高価な治工具を別途使用する必要がなくなり、イニシャルコストを削減することができるものである。
【００２９】
（実施形態３）
本実施形態においても、実施形態１と同様の材質である透過樹脂１及び吸収樹脂２を用いることができる。
【００３０】
図４は本実施形態を示すものである。透過樹脂１と吸収樹脂２には位置決め構造３が設けられている。この位置決め構造３も、凹部４と凸部５との嵌合によるものである。すなわち、図４に示すものにおいては、透過樹脂１に凹部４が形成されており、この凹部４に吸収樹脂２を嵌め込むことによって、位置決めすることができるものである。本実施形態においても、吸収樹脂２全体が凸部５として機能しているが、実施形態１と異なる点は、図４に示すように凸部５の立ち上げ角θを直角（９０°）より小さい角度（０°より大きい角度）とすることによって凸部５に傾斜面７を設けている点である。凸部５の立ち上げ角θが０°又は９０°である場合とは、傾斜面７が存在しない場合を意味するものであり、例えば、図１に示す実施形態１の場合が該当する。なお、凸部５の外面形状と凹部４の内面形状は同一であるので、凸部５に設けた傾斜面７と当接する傾斜面１３が凹部４の内面に設けてある。また、本実施形態において凸部５の先端は平坦面１４としているが、これに限定されるものではない。
【００３１】
そして上記のように、凹部４と凸部５との嵌合により位置決めして、透過樹脂１と吸収樹脂２とを重ね合わせる。このとき、図４に示すように、透過樹脂１の重ね合わせ側と反対側の面にレーザー光Ｌを透過する接圧治具９を配置すると共に、吸収樹脂２の重ね合わせ側と反対側の面にも接圧治具１０を配置して、これらの接圧治具９，１０によって両樹脂１，２を挟み込んで押さえ付けるようにしてもよい。
【００３２】
次に、図４の矢印で示すように、透過樹脂１の側にＹＡＧレーザー等のレーザー光Ｌを照射する。レーザー光Ｌは、接圧治具９を透過して透過樹脂１に照射され、さらにこの透過樹脂１を透過した後に吸収樹脂２の表面に照射される。このように吸収樹脂２の表面にレーザー光Ｌが照射されて吸収されると、この部分の吸収樹脂２が発熱して、両樹脂１，２の界面が加熱され、両樹脂１，２の界面を溶着して接合することができるものである。
【００３３】
このように、本実施形態においても両樹脂１，２を接合するにあたって、超音波溶着法（振動溶着法）を使用しないので、両樹脂１，２の接合箇所に高周波振動による損傷が発生せず、安定した高い強度で両樹脂１，２を接合することができるものである。
【００３４】
また、レーザー光Ｌの照射時において両樹脂１，２の界面は加熱されて溶融状態となるが、両樹脂１，２は単なる平板状に形成されているのではなく、両樹脂１，２には位置決め構造３が設けられているので、両樹脂１，２に設けた凹部４と凸部５との嵌合による位置決め構造３によって、両樹脂１，２を高い精度で位置決めすることができるものである。しかも本実施形態においては、上記の通り凸部５に傾斜面７を設けているので、図１に示す実施形態１の場合よりも、レーザー光Ｌの死角（凸部５の外周側面１２）が減少すると共にレーザー光Ｌが照射されて吸収される吸収樹脂２の表面の面積が増加しており、この表面積の増加によって接合箇所が増加することとなり、さらに安定した高い強度で両樹脂１，２を接合することができるものである。
【００３５】
また、本実施形態においても上記のように、両樹脂１，２に位置決め構造３を設けているので、高価な治工具を別途使用する必要がなくなり、イニシャルコストを削減することができるものである。
【００３６】
（実施形態４）
本実施形態においても、実施形態１と同様の材質である透過樹脂１及び吸収樹脂２を用いることができる。
【００３７】
図５は本実施形態を示すものである。透過樹脂１と吸収樹脂２には位置決め構造３が設けられている。この位置決め構造３も、凹部４と凸部５との嵌合によるものである。すなわち、図５に示すものにおいては、透過樹脂１に凹部４が形成されており、この凹部４に吸収樹脂２を嵌め込むことによって、位置決めすることができるものである。本実施形態においても、吸収樹脂２全体が凸部５として機能しているが、実施形態１と異なる点は、加熱により溶融した樹脂１，２が溶け込む（流れ込む）ための溶け込み代８を設けている点である。この溶け込み代８は、図５に示すように凹部４と凸部５の両方に設けたり、あるいは図６や図７に示すように凹部４と凸部５の一方（図６及び図７においては凹部４のみ）に設けたりすることができる。具体的には、凹部４の内周側面１１と凸部５の外周側面１２との間に隙間（クリアランス）を形成することによって、溶け込み代８を設けることができる。ただし、凹部４の内周側面１１全面と凸部５の外周側面全面１２との間に隙間を形成すると、つまり凹部４に対して凸部５が小さい（凸部５に対して凹部４が大きい）と、位置ずれするおそれがあるので、溶け込み代８を設けるにあたっては、凹部４の内周側面１１全面と凸部５の外周側面１２全面との間に隙間を形成しないようにするものである。すなわち、図５〜図７に示すものおいては、吸収樹脂２の両側に溶け込み代８が存在するので、透過樹脂１に対して吸収樹脂２が位置ずれするようにみえるが（透過樹脂１に形成した凹部４内において、凸部５として機能する吸収樹脂２が左右に移動することができるようにみえるが）、これらの図はあくまでも一断面を示すものであって、他断面においては図１〜図４に示すものと同様に、凹部４の内周側面１１と凸部５の外周側面１２とが当接する箇所が存在しており、この当接によって、両樹脂１，２を高い精度で位置決めすることができるものである。
【００３８】
また、本実施形態においては、溶け込み代８の形状をアンダーカット形状としている。具体的には、図５に示すように、凸部５の外周側面１２の一部に溝部１５を設けることによって、溶け込み代８の形状をアンダーカット形状としている。
【００３９】
そして上記のように、凹部４と凸部５との嵌合により位置決めして、透過樹脂１と吸収樹脂２とを重ね合わせる。このとき、図５に示すように、透過樹脂１の重ね合わせ側と反対側の面にレーザー光Ｌを透過する接圧治具９を配置すると共に、吸収樹脂２の重ね合わせ側と反対側の面にも接圧治具１０を配置して、これらの接圧治具９，１０によって両樹脂１，２を挟み込んで押さえ付けるようにしてもよい。
【００４０】
次に、図５の矢印で示すように、透過樹脂１の側にＹＡＧレーザー等のレーザー光Ｌを照射する。レーザー光Ｌは、接圧治具９を透過して透過樹脂１に照射され、さらにこの透過樹脂１を透過した後に吸収樹脂２の表面に照射される。このように吸収樹脂２の表面にレーザー光Ｌが照射されて吸収されると、この部分の吸収樹脂２が発熱して、両樹脂１，２の界面が加熱され、両樹脂１，２の界面を溶着して接合することができるものである。
【００４１】
このように、本実施形態においても両樹脂１，２を接合するにあたって、超音波溶着法（振動溶着法）を使用しないので、両樹脂１，２の接合箇所に高周波振動による損傷が発生せず、安定した高い強度で両樹脂１，２を接合することができるものである。
【００４２】
また、レーザー光Ｌの照射時において両樹脂１，２の界面は加熱されて溶融状態となるが、両樹脂１，２は単なる平板状に形成されているのではなく、両樹脂１，２には位置決め構造３が設けられているので、両樹脂１，２に設けた凹部４と凸部５との嵌合による位置決め構造３によって、両樹脂１，２を高い精度で位置決めすることができるものである。しかも本実施形態においては、上記の通り溶け込み代８を設けているので、レーザー光Ｌが照射されて発熱した吸収樹脂２が透過樹脂１と共に加熱溶融し、この樹脂１，２が溶け込み代８に溶け込み（流れ込み）、この箇所において冷却固化されることによって、さらに安定した高い強度で両樹脂を接合することができるものである。もう少し説明すると、図５〜図７に示すものにおいて、凸部５の先端の平坦面１４の吸収樹脂２がレーザー光Ｌの照射により発熱して近傍の透過樹脂１と共に加熱溶融され、この樹脂１，２が凸部５の外周側面１２と凹部４の内周側面１１との間に設けた溶け込み代８に回り込むことによって、両樹脂１，２の接合を凸部５の外周側面１２と凹部４の内面側面１１との間においても強固に行うことが可能となり、さらに安定した高い強度で両樹脂１，２を接合することができるものである。
【００４３】
また、本実施形態においては、図５に示すように溶け込み代８の形状がアンダーカット形状であるので、この溶け込み代８に溶け込んで冷却固化された樹脂１，２もアンダーカット形状となり、このアンダーカット形状の樹脂１，２によってアンカー効果も得ることができるものである。従って、溶着による接合のほか、アンカー効果による接合も行うことによって、さらに安定した高い強度で両樹脂１，２を接合することができるものである。
【００４４】
また、本実施形態においても上記のように、両樹脂１，２に位置決め構造３を設けているので、高価な治工具を別途使用する必要がなくなり、イニシャルコストを削減することができるものである。
【００４５】
なお、レーザー光Ｌの照射による溶着後、接圧治具１０から両樹脂１，２を取り外す際に、透過樹脂１と吸収樹脂２との接合面に対して略垂直方向（剥離方向）の力が各樹脂１，２に相互に反対向きに働くと、その力の大きさによっては、両樹脂１，２が剥離するおそれがある。このような事態を想定すると、例えば、図６に示すように、透過樹脂１の重ね合わせ側と反対側の面の周縁にあらかじめリブ１６を設けておくことが好ましい。このようにリブ１６を設けておくと、上記剥離方向の力が透過樹脂１に働いたとき、このリブ１６によって透過樹脂１が変形するのを防止することができ、両樹脂１，２を剥離させないようにすることができるものである。また、例えば、図７に示すように、透過樹脂１の内部であって接合箇所となる部分の周囲にＳＵＳ４２０等の金属片１７をあらかじめインサート成形によって埋設しておくことも好ましい。このように金属片１７が埋設されていると、この金属片１７によって透過樹脂１の剛性が高まって変形しにくくなり、両樹脂１，２を剥離させないようにすることができるものである。
【００４６】
【発明の効果】
上記のように本発明の請求項１に係るレーザーによる熱可塑性樹脂の接合方法は、レーザー光に対して透過特性を有する熱可塑性樹脂と吸収特性を有する熱可塑性樹脂とに設けた位置決め構造によってこれらの熱可塑性樹脂を位置決めすると共に重ね合わせ、透過特性を有する熱可塑性樹脂の側からこの熱可塑性樹脂を透過させてレーザー光を照射して、吸収特性を有する熱可塑性樹脂を加熱することによって、これらの熱可塑性樹脂を溶着して接合するので、超音波溶着法のように両樹脂の接合箇所に高周波振動による損傷が発生せず、安定した高い強度で両樹脂を接合することができるものであり、また、両樹脂に設けた位置決め構造によって、両樹脂を高い精度で位置決めすることができ、高価な治工具を別途使用する必要がなくなり、イニシャルコストを削減することができるものである。
【００４７】
また請求項２の発明は、位置決め構造が、凹部と凸部との嵌合によるものであるので、超音波溶着法のように両樹脂の接合箇所に高周波振動による損傷が発生せず、安定した高い強度で両樹脂を接合することができるものであり、また、両樹脂に設けた凹部と凸部との嵌合による位置決め構造によって、両樹脂を高い精度で位置決めすることができ、高価な治工具を別途使用する必要がなくなり、イニシャルコストを削減することができるものである。
【００４８】
また請求項３の発明は、凹部と凸部との嵌合面の断面形状が波形状であるので、レーザー光が照射されて吸収される吸収樹脂の表面の面積が増加しており、この表面積の増加によってさらに安定した高い強度で両樹脂を接合することができるものである。
【００４９】
また請求項４の発明は、凸部の立ち上げ角を直角より小さい角度とすることによって凸部に傾斜面を設けるので、レーザー光の死角が減少すると共にレーザー光が照射されて吸収される吸収樹脂の表面の面積が増加しており、この表面積の増加によってさらに安定した高い強度で両樹脂を接合することができるものである。
【００５０】
また請求項５の発明は、加熱により溶融した樹脂が溶け込むための溶け込み代を、凹部と凸部の両方又はいずれか一方に設けるので、レーザー光の照射により加熱溶融した樹脂が溶け込み代にも溶け込み、この箇所において冷却固化されることによって、さらに安定した高い強度で両樹脂を接合することができるものである。
【００５１】
また請求項６の発明は、溶け込み代の形状がアンダーカット形状であるので、この溶け込み代に溶け込んで冷却固化された樹脂もアンダーカット形状となり、このアンダーカット形状の樹脂によってアンカー効果を得ることができ、さらに安定した高い強度で両樹脂を接合することができるものである。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の実施の形態の一例を示す断面図である。
【図２】同上の他例を示す断面図である。
【図３】同上の他例を示す断面図である。
【図４】同上の他例を示す断面図である。
【図５】同上の他例を示す断面図である。
【図６】同上の他例を示す断面図である。
【図７】同上の他例を示す断面図である。
【符号の説明】
Ｌ レーザー光
１ レーザー光に対して透過特性を有する熱可塑性樹脂
２ レーザー光に対して吸収特性を有する熱可塑性樹脂
３ 位置決め構造
４ 凹部
５ 凸部
６ 嵌合面
７ 傾斜面
８ 溶け込み代
θ 立ち上げ角[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method for joining thermoplastic resins by laser.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A conventional vibration type linear actuator used for manufacturing an electric razor or the like includes a stator, a mover, and a frame supporting the mover reciprocally via a leaf spring. Is integrally formed with a connecting member for connection with the mover (for example, see Patent Document 1). The coupling member is formed as a convex portion that fits into a recess provided on the mover side, and is welded at the fitting portion, or the coupling member has a positioning portion for positioning with the mover. And is welded to the mover at this positioning portion.
[0003]
The coupling member and the mover are usually molded products of a thermoplastic resin, and an ultrasonic welding method (vibration welding method) is generally used as a method of joining such a thermoplastic resin.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-11-285226 (Claims, etc.)
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when joining thermoplastic resin molded articles by the ultrasonic welding method, high-frequency vibration is applied to these molded articles, so that the vibrations cause damage. When such damage occurs at the joint, the joint strength is reduced.
[0006]
In addition, even if the positioning portion is provided at the joint as described above, the positioning portion is damaged by high-frequency vibration, and a position shift occurs despite the provision of the positioning portion. May be difficult. Although a separate jig for positioning may be used, such a jig is generally expensive and has a problem of increasing initial cost.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is possible to position the thermoplastic resins with high accuracy, and it is not necessary to use expensive jigs and tools, and the initial cost can be reduced. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of joining thermoplastic resins by laser, which can join with high stability.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In the method for joining thermoplastic resins by laser according to claim 1 of the present invention, the positioning structure 3 provided on the thermoplastic resin 1 having a transmission characteristic with respect to the laser beam L and the thermoplastic resin 2 having the absorption characteristic with respect to the laser light L. The thermoplastic resins 1 and 2 are positioned and superimposed on each other, and the thermoplastic resin 1 is transmitted from the side of the thermoplastic resin 1 having the transmission property and irradiated with the laser beam L to thereby form the thermoplastic resin 2 having the absorption property. Is heated, so that these thermoplastic resins 1 and 2 are welded and joined.
[0009]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the positioning structure 3 is formed by fitting the concave portion 4 and the convex portion 5.
[0010]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, the cross-sectional shape of the fitting surface 6 between the concave portion 4 and the convex portion 5 is wavy.
[0011]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the second or third aspect, the inclined surface 7 is provided on the convex portion 5 by setting the rising angle θ of the convex portion 5 smaller than a right angle.
[0012]
The invention of claim 5 is characterized in that, in any one of claims 2 to 4, a penetration margin 8 for melting the resin 2 melted by heating is provided in both or one of the concave portion 4 and the convex portion 5. It is assumed that.
[0013]
The invention according to claim 6 is characterized in that, in claim 5, the shape of the penetration margin 8 is an undercut shape.
[0014]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.
[0015]
(Embodiment 1)
In the present embodiment, a thermoplastic resin 1 having a transmission characteristic with respect to a laser beam L (hereinafter referred to as a “transmission resin 1”) or a thermoplastic resin 2 having an absorption characteristic with respect to the laser beam L (hereinafter referred to as an “absorption resin”) 2)) can be used without any particular limitation. For example, ABS or polycarbonate can be used as the transparent resin 1, while ABS or polycarbonate containing carbon as a pigment can be used as the absorbing resin 2.
[0016]
FIG. 1 shows this embodiment. A positioning structure 3 is provided on the transmission resin 1 and the absorption resin 2. The positioning structure 3 is formed by fitting the concave portion 4 and the convex portion 5. That is, in the structure shown in FIG. 1, the concave portion 4 is formed in the transparent resin 1, and the positioning can be performed by fitting the absorbing resin 2 into the concave portion 4. In this case, the entire absorbent resin 2 functions as the protrusion 5, and such a form of fitting is also included in the positioning structure 3 in the present invention. Here, as shown in FIG. 2, a step may be formed on a part of the flat surface 18 of the absorbent resin 2 to form the convex portion 5, that is, the convex portion 5 may be formed on a part of the absorbent resin 2. Also, the number of the convex portions 5 to be formed is not particularly limited as long as it is the same as the number of the concave portions 4, and is an arbitrary number. It may be formed.
[0017]
Then, as described above, positioning is performed by fitting the concave portion 4 and the convex portion 5, and the transparent resin 1 and the absorbent resin 2 are overlapped. At this time, as shown in FIG. 1, a contact pressure jig 9 for transmitting the laser beam L is disposed on the surface of the transmission resin 1 opposite to the overlapping side, and the contact pressure jig 9 on the opposite side of the absorbing resin 2 is overlapped. A contact pressure jig 10 may be arranged on the surface, and the two resins 1 and 2 may be sandwiched and held by the contact pressure jigs 9 and 10.
[0018]
Next, as shown by an arrow in FIG. 1, the side of the transparent resin 1 is irradiated with a laser beam L such as a YAG laser. The laser beam L is transmitted through the contact pressure jig 9 and irradiates the transmitting resin 1, and further transmitted through the transmitting resin 1, and then is irradiated on the surface of the absorbing resin 2. When the surface of the absorbing resin 2 is irradiated with the laser beam L and absorbed as described above, the absorbing resin 2 in this portion generates heat, and the interface between the resins 1 and 2 is heated, and the interface between the resins 1 and 2 is heated. Can be joined by welding.
[0019]
As described above, in the present embodiment, since the ultrasonic welding method (vibration welding method) is not used for joining the two resins 1 and 2, damage due to the high-frequency vibration does not occur at the joint between the two resins 1 and 2. The two resins 1 and 2 can be joined with stable and high strength.
[0020]
Further, since the positioning structure 3 is provided on both the resins 1 and 2, the positioning structure 3 can position the resins 1 and 2 with high accuracy. To explain this point a little more, for example, if both the resins 1 and 2 are formed in a flat plate, the laser beam L is irradiated on the entire surface of the absorbing resin 2 and the entire interface between the resins 1 and 2 is formed. Heated to a molten state. Then, since both resins 1 and 2 are flat as described above, they will not be caught and will be displaced from each other.
[0021]
In addition, in the present embodiment, as described above, since the positioning structure 3 is provided on the two resins 1 and 2, it is not necessary to separately use expensive jigs and tools, and the initial cost can be reduced. .
[0022]
(Embodiment 2)
Also in this embodiment, the transmission resin 1 and the absorption resin 2 which are the same materials as those in the first embodiment can be used.
[0023]
FIG. 3 shows this embodiment. A positioning structure 3 is provided on the transmission resin 1 and the absorption resin 2. This positioning structure 3 is also based on the fitting of the concave portion 4 and the convex portion 5. That is, in the structure shown in FIG. 3, the concave portion 4 is formed in the transparent resin 1 and the positioning can be performed by fitting the absorbing resin 2 into the concave portion 4. Also in the present embodiment, the entire absorbing resin 2 functions as the convex portion 5, but the difference from the first embodiment is that the fitting surface 6 between the concave portion 4 and the convex portion 5 (the surface irradiated with the laser beam L). ) Is a wavy shape. Although the wave shape is not particularly limited, for example, a sine wave shape and the like can be mentioned in addition to the sawtooth wave shape as shown in FIG.
[0024]
Then, as described above, positioning is performed by fitting the concave portion 4 and the convex portion 5, and the transparent resin 1 and the absorbent resin 2 are overlapped. At this time, as shown in FIG. 3, a contact pressure jig 9 that transmits the laser beam L is disposed on the surface of the transmission resin 1 opposite to the overlapping side, and the contact pressure jig 9 on the opposite side of the absorbing resin 2 is also arranged. A contact pressure jig 10 may be arranged on the surface, and the two resins 1 and 2 may be sandwiched and held by the contact pressure jigs 9 and 10.
[0025]
Next, as shown by an arrow in FIG. 3, the side of the transparent resin 1 is irradiated with a laser beam L such as a YAG laser. The laser beam L is transmitted through the contact pressure jig 9 and irradiates the transmitting resin 1, and further transmitted through the transmitting resin 1, and then is irradiated on the surface of the absorbing resin 2. When the surface of the absorbing resin 2 is irradiated with the laser beam L and absorbed as described above, the absorbing resin 2 in this portion generates heat, and the interface between the resins 1 and 2 is heated, and the interface between the resins 1 and 2 is heated. Can be joined by welding.
[0026]
As described above, also in the present embodiment, since the ultrasonic welding method (vibration welding method) is not used for joining the two resins 1 and 2, damage due to high frequency vibration does not occur at the joint between the two resins 1 and 2. The two resins can be joined with stable and high strength.
[0027]
When the laser beam L is applied, the interface between the two resins 1 and 2 is heated to be in a molten state. Since the positioning structure 3 is provided, the positioning structure 3 formed by fitting the concave portion 4 and the convex portion 5 provided in both the resins 1 and 2 can position both the resins 1 and 2 with high accuracy. It is. Moreover, in the present embodiment, since the cross-sectional shape of the fitting surface 6 between the concave portion 4 and the convex portion 5 is corrugated as described above, the laser beam L is irradiated more than in the case of the first embodiment shown in FIG. The area of the surface of the absorbent resin 2 which is absorbed by absorption increases, and the increase in the surface area increases the number of joints, so that the two resins 1 and 2 can be joined with more stable and high strength. .
[0028]
Also, in the present embodiment, as described above, since the positioning structure 3 is provided on both the resins 1 and 2, there is no need to separately use expensive jigs and tools, and the initial cost can be reduced. .
[0029]
(Embodiment 3)
Also in this embodiment, the transmission resin 1 and the absorption resin 2 which are the same materials as those in the first embodiment can be used.
[0030]
FIG. 4 shows this embodiment. A positioning structure 3 is provided on the transmission resin 1 and the absorption resin 2. This positioning structure 3 is also based on the fitting of the concave portion 4 and the convex portion 5. That is, in the structure shown in FIG. 4, the concave portion 4 is formed in the transparent resin 1, and the positioning can be performed by fitting the absorbing resin 2 into the concave portion 4. Also in the present embodiment, the entire absorbent resin 2 functions as the convex portion 5, but the difference from the first embodiment is that the rising angle θ of the convex portion 5 is set to a right angle (90 °) as shown in FIG. The point is that the inclined surface 7 is provided on the convex portion 5 by making the angle smaller (an angle larger than 0 °). The case where the rising angle θ of the convex portion 5 is 0 ° or 90 ° means the case where the inclined surface 7 does not exist, and corresponds to, for example, the case of the first embodiment shown in FIG. Since the outer shape of the convex portion 5 and the inner surface shape of the concave portion 4 are the same, an inclined surface 13 that comes into contact with the inclined surface 7 provided on the convex portion 5 is provided on the inner surface of the concave portion 4. Further, in the present embodiment, the tip of the convex portion 5 is the flat surface 14, but is not limited thereto.
[0031]
Then, as described above, positioning is performed by fitting the concave portion 4 and the convex portion 5, and the transparent resin 1 and the absorbent resin 2 are overlapped. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, a contact pressure jig 9 that transmits the laser beam L is disposed on the surface of the transmission resin 1 opposite to the overlapping side, and at the same time, the contact pressure jig 9 on the opposite side of the absorbing resin 2 is overlapped. A contact pressure jig 10 may be arranged on the surface, and the two resins 1 and 2 may be sandwiched and held by the contact pressure jigs 9 and 10.
[0032]
Next, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 4, the side of the transparent resin 1 is irradiated with a laser beam L such as a YAG laser. The laser beam L is transmitted through the contact pressure jig 9 and irradiates the transmitting resin 1, and further transmitted through the transmitting resin 1, and then is irradiated on the surface of the absorbing resin 2. When the surface of the absorbing resin 2 is irradiated with the laser beam L and absorbed as described above, the absorbing resin 2 in this portion generates heat, and the interface between the resins 1 and 2 is heated, and the interface between the resins 1 and 2 is heated. Can be joined by welding.
[0033]
As described above, also in the present embodiment, since the ultrasonic welding method (vibration welding method) is not used for joining the two resins 1 and 2, damage due to high frequency vibration does not occur at the joint between the two resins 1 and 2. The two resins 1 and 2 can be joined with stable and high strength.
[0034]
When the laser beam L is applied, the interface between the two resins 1 and 2 is heated to be in a molten state. Since the positioning structure 3 is provided, the positioning structure 3 formed by fitting the concave portion 4 and the convex portion 5 provided in both the resins 1 and 2 can position both the resins 1 and 2 with high accuracy. It is. Moreover, in the present embodiment, since the inclined surface 7 is provided on the convex portion 5 as described above, the blind spot of the laser beam L (the outer peripheral side surface 12 of the convex portion 5) is smaller than in the case of the first embodiment shown in FIG. The surface area of the absorbing resin 2 which is reduced and decreased by being irradiated with and absorbed by the laser beam L increases, and the joint area increases due to the increase of the surface area. Can be joined.
[0035]
Also, in the present embodiment, as described above, since the positioning structure 3 is provided on both the resins 1 and 2, there is no need to separately use expensive jigs and tools, and the initial cost can be reduced. .
[0036]
(Embodiment 4)
Also in this embodiment, the transmission resin 1 and the absorption resin 2 which are the same materials as those in the first embodiment can be used.
[0037]
FIG. 5 shows this embodiment. A positioning structure 3 is provided on the transmission resin 1 and the absorption resin 2. This positioning structure 3 is also based on the fitting of the concave portion 4 and the convex portion 5. That is, in the structure shown in FIG. 5, a concave portion 4 is formed in the transparent resin 1, and positioning can be performed by fitting the absorbing resin 2 into the concave portion 4. Also in the present embodiment, the entire absorbent resin 2 functions as the convex portion 5, but differs from the first embodiment in that a melting margin 8 for melting (flowing) the resins 1 and 2 melted by heating is provided. It is a point. This penetration 8 is provided in both the concave portion 4 and the convex portion 5 as shown in FIG. 5, or one of the concave portion 4 and the convex portion 5 as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 (in FIGS. 6 and 7, (Only the concave portion 4). Specifically, by forming a gap (clearance) between the inner peripheral side surface 11 of the concave portion 4 and the outer peripheral side surface 12 of the convex portion 5, the penetration margin 8 can be provided. However, if a gap is formed between the entire inner peripheral side surface 11 of the concave portion 4 and the entire outer peripheral side surface 12 of the convex portion 5, that is, the convex portion 5 is smaller than the concave portion 4 (the concave portion 4 is larger than the convex portion 5). ), There is a possibility of misalignment. In providing the penetration margin 8, no gap is formed between the entire inner peripheral side surface 11 of the concave portion 4 and the entire outer peripheral side surface 12 of the convex portion 5. . That is, in FIGS. 5 to 7, the absorption margin 8 exists on both sides of the absorbent resin 2, so that the absorbent resin 2 appears to be displaced with respect to the transmissive resin 1. Although it appears that the absorbent resin 2 functioning as the convex portion 5 can move to the left and right in the formed concave portion 4), these figures show only one cross section, and FIG. 4, there is a portion where the inner peripheral side surface 11 of the concave portion 4 and the outer peripheral side surface 12 of the convex portion 5 are in contact with each other. It can be positioned.
[0038]
Further, in the present embodiment, the shape of the penetration 8 is an undercut shape. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, by providing a groove 15 in a part of the outer peripheral side surface 12 of the convex portion 5, the shape of the penetration 8 is an undercut shape.
[0039]
Then, as described above, positioning is performed by fitting the concave portion 4 and the convex portion 5, and the transparent resin 1 and the absorbent resin 2 are overlapped. At this time, as shown in FIG. 5, a contact pressure jig 9 that transmits the laser beam L is disposed on the surface of the transmission resin 1 opposite to the overlapping side, and the contact pressure jig 9 is disposed on the opposite side of the absorbing resin 2 to the overlapping side. A contact pressure jig 10 may be arranged on the surface, and the two resins 1 and 2 may be sandwiched and held by the contact pressure jigs 9 and 10.
[0040]
Next, as shown by an arrow in FIG. 5, the side of the transparent resin 1 is irradiated with a laser beam L such as a YAG laser. The laser beam L is transmitted through the contact pressure jig 9 and irradiates the transmitting resin 1, and further transmitted through the transmitting resin 1, and then is irradiated on the surface of the absorbing resin 2. When the surface of the absorbing resin 2 is irradiated with the laser beam L and absorbed as described above, the absorbing resin 2 in this portion generates heat, and the interface between the resins 1 and 2 is heated, and the interface between the resins 1 and 2 is heated. Can be joined by welding.
[0041]
As described above, also in the present embodiment, since the ultrasonic welding method (vibration welding method) is not used for joining the two resins 1 and 2, damage due to high frequency vibration does not occur at the joint between the two resins 1 and 2. The two resins 1 and 2 can be joined with stable and high strength.
[0042]
When the laser beam L is applied, the interface between the two resins 1 and 2 is heated to be in a molten state. Since the positioning structure 3 is provided, the positioning structure 3 formed by fitting the concave portion 4 and the convex portion 5 provided in both the resins 1 and 2 can position both the resins 1 and 2 with high accuracy. It is. In addition, in the present embodiment, since the melting allowance 8 is provided as described above, the absorbing resin 2 which is irradiated with the laser beam L and generates heat is heated and melted together with the transmission resin 1, so that the resins 1 and 2 become the melting allowance 8. By melting (flowing in) and being cooled and solidified at this point, the two resins can be joined with more stable and high strength. More specifically, in the structure shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the absorbing resin 2 on the flat surface 14 at the tip of the convex portion 5 generates heat by irradiation with the laser beam L, and is heated and melted together with the transparent resin 1 in the vicinity. , 2 wrap around the margin 8 provided between the outer peripheral side surface 12 of the convex portion 5 and the inner peripheral side surface 11 of the concave portion 4, thereby joining the two resins 1, 2 to the outer peripheral side surface 12 of the convex portion 5 and the concave portion 4. It is possible to firmly perform the bonding between the resin 1 and the inner side surface 11 and to bond the two resins 1 and 2 with more stable and high strength.
[0043]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, since the shape of the penetration 8 is an undercut shape, the resins 1 and 2 which have been melted into the penetration 8 and cooled and solidified also have an undercut shape. An anchor effect can also be obtained by the cut-shaped resins 1 and 2. Therefore, by performing bonding by an anchor effect in addition to bonding by welding, both resins 1 and 2 can be bonded with more stable and high strength.
[0044]
Also, in the present embodiment, as described above, since the positioning structure 3 is provided on both the resins 1 and 2, there is no need to separately use expensive jigs and tools, and the initial cost can be reduced. .
[0045]
When the two resins 1 and 2 are removed from the contact pressure jig 10 after welding by the irradiation of the laser beam L, a force in a direction substantially perpendicular to the bonding surface between the transmission resin 1 and the absorption resin 2 (peeling direction). Acts on the resins 1 and 2 in opposite directions, the two resins 1 and 2 may be separated depending on the magnitude of the force. Assuming such a situation, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, it is preferable to provide ribs 16 in advance on the periphery of the surface of the transparent resin 1 on the side opposite to the overlapping side. When the ribs 16 are provided in this manner, when the force in the peeling direction acts on the permeable resin 1, the permeable resin 1 can be prevented from being deformed by the ribs 16, and the two resins 1 and 2 can be separated. It is something that can be prevented. In addition, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, it is also preferable that a metal piece 17 such as SUS420 is buried by insert molding in advance around the part to be joined inside the transparent resin 1. When the metal piece 17 is buried in this way, the rigidity of the transparent resin 1 is increased by the metal piece 17 so that the transparent resin 1 is not easily deformed, and the two resins 1 and 2 can be prevented from peeling.
[0046]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the method for bonding thermoplastic resin by laser according to claim 1 of the present invention employs a positioning structure provided for a thermoplastic resin having a transmission characteristic to a laser beam and a thermoplastic resin having an absorption characteristic. By positioning and superimposing the thermoplastic resin, by irradiating a laser beam through the thermoplastic resin from the side of the thermoplastic resin having a transmission property, and heating the thermoplastic resin having an absorption property, Since the thermoplastic resin is welded and joined, unlike the ultrasonic welding method, there is no damage due to high frequency vibration at the joint between the two resins, and the two resins can be joined with stable and high strength. In addition, the positioning structure provided for both resins allows the positioning of both resins with high accuracy, eliminating the need for separately using expensive jigs and tools. In which it is possible to reduce the initial cost.
[0047]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the positioning structure is formed by fitting the concave portion and the convex portion, damage due to high-frequency vibration does not occur in the joint portion between the two resins as in the ultrasonic welding method, and the structure is stable. The two resins can be joined with high strength, and the positioning structure by fitting the concave and convex portions provided on both resins allows both resins to be positioned with high accuracy, resulting in an expensive cure. There is no need to use a separate tool, and the initial cost can be reduced.
[0048]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the cross-sectional shape of the fitting surface between the concave portion and the convex portion is corrugated, the area of the surface of the absorbing resin that is irradiated and absorbed by the laser beam is increased. As a result, the two resins can be joined with more stable and high strength.
[0049]
Further, according to the invention of claim 4, since the inclined portion is formed on the convex portion by setting the rising angle of the convex portion smaller than a right angle, the dead angle of the laser beam is reduced and the laser beam is irradiated and absorbed. The surface area of the resin is increasing, and the increase in the surface area allows the two resins to be joined with more stable and high strength.
[0050]
Further, in the invention of claim 5, since a melting allowance for melting the resin melted by heating is provided in both or one of the concave portion and the convex portion, the resin heated and melted by the irradiation of the laser beam also melts into the melting allowance. By being cooled and solidified at this point, the two resins can be joined with more stable and high strength.
[0051]
According to the invention of claim 6, since the shape of the melting allowance is an undercut shape, the resin melted and cooled and solidified in the melting allowance also has an undercut shape, and the anchor effect can be obtained by the resin having the undercut shape. It is possible to bond both resins with high and stable strength.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating an example of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing another example of the above.
FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing another example of the above.
FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing another example of the above.
FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing another example of the above.
FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing another example of the above.
FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing another example of the above.
[Explanation of symbols]
L Laser light 1 Thermoplastic resin having transmission characteristics for laser light 2 Thermoplastic resin having absorption characteristics for laser light 3 Positioning structure 4 Concave portion 5 Convex portion 6 Fitting surface 7 Inclined surface 8 Penetration allowance θ Corner

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レーザー光に対して透過特性を有する熱可塑性樹脂と吸収特性を有する熱可塑性樹脂とに設けた位置決め構造によってこれらの熱可塑性樹脂を位置決めすると共に重ね合わせ、透過特性を有する熱可塑性樹脂の側からこの熱可塑性樹脂を透過させてレーザー光を照射して、吸収特性を有する熱可塑性樹脂を加熱することによって、これらの熱可塑性樹脂を溶着して接合することを特徴とするレーザーによる熱可塑性樹脂の接合方法。These thermoplastic resins are positioned and superimposed by a positioning structure provided for a thermoplastic resin having a transmission characteristic to a laser beam and a thermoplastic resin having an absorption characteristic, and the thermoplastic resin having a transmission characteristic is positioned from the side. A laser beam is radiated through a thermoplastic resin, and the thermoplastic resin having an absorption characteristic is heated, thereby welding and joining the thermoplastic resins. Method. 位置決め構造が、凹部と凸部との嵌合によるものであることを特徴とする請求項１に記載のレーザーによる熱可塑性樹脂の接合方法。The method according to claim 1, wherein the positioning structure is formed by fitting a concave portion and a convex portion. 凹部と凸部との嵌合面の断面形状が波形状であることを特徴とする請求項２に記載のレーザーによる熱可塑性樹脂の接合方法。3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the cross-sectional shape of the fitting surface between the concave portion and the convex portion is corrugated. 凸部の立ち上げ角を直角より小さい角度とすることによって凸部に傾斜面を設けることを特徴とする請求項２又は３に記載のレーザーによる熱可塑性樹脂の接合方法。The method according to claim 2 or 3, wherein an inclined surface is provided on the convex portion by setting a rising angle of the convex portion smaller than a right angle. 加熱により溶融した樹脂が溶け込むための溶け込み代を、凹部と凸部の両方又はいずれか一方に設けることを特徴とする請求項２乃至４のいずれかに記載のレーザーによる熱可塑性樹脂の接合方法。The method according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein a margin for dissolving the resin melted by heating is provided in both or one of the concave portion and the convex portion. 溶け込み代の形状がアンダーカット形状であることを特徴とする請求項５に記載のレーザーによる熱可塑性樹脂の接合方法。The method for joining thermoplastic resins by laser according to claim 5, wherein the shape of the penetration is an undercut shape.
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