JP2005011538A - Chemiluminescent element and its luminescence method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a chemiluminescent element such as a luminous toy which can be simply manufactured even outdoors and in which a stage effect can be obtained at the manufacture and a luminescence method of the chemiluminescent element excellent in stage effect. <P>SOLUTION: The chemiluminescent element is made by housing a fluorescent liquid and an oxidation liquid in a container (1), and the container (1) has a tubular filling port (10), and the filling port is covered with a cap of which inner shape is formed in nearly bottomed cylindrical shape, and sealed by rotation welding of the cap after filling the fluorescent liquid and the oxidation liquid. And in the luminescence method of the chemiluminescent element, at the time of filling the fluorescent liquid and the oxidation liquid into the container (1), the fluorescent liquid and the oxidation liquid are mixed beforehand and filled, thereby, they are made to emit light immediately before filling. Or the fluorescent liquid and the oxidation liquid are filled simultaneously or serially one by one, thereby, they are made to emit light at filling. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a chemiluminescent material and a method for emitting the same, and more particularly to a chemiluminescent material mainly used as a luminescent toy or a production tool, which can be easily manufactured outdoors and produced during production. The present invention relates to a chemiluminescent body capable of obtaining an effect and a method for emitting the same.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In the chemiluminescent body, at least one breakable container (glass ampoule) is inserted into a flexible transparent container (plastic container), and each container is mixed with a fluorescent solution and an oxidizing solution that generate a chemiluminescent phenomenon. Each of which is filled with a plastic container, and a plastic container is bent to break a glass ampule, and then the plastic container is shaken to mix the two types of solution to emit light. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
[0003]
The chemiluminescent materials as described above are often used as emergency or simple lighting fixtures and indicator lamps, especially as luminous toys, but can be designed in various forms depending on the design of plastic containers, such as necklaces, When a bracelet or the like is formed, it is deformed into an annular shape by connecting both ends of a plastic container formed into a thin tubular shape with a connector. In the case of a chemiluminescent material, for example, when a glass ampoule and a fluorescent solution in which an oxidizing solution is sealed are sealed in a plastic container, a tube-shaped filling port is used to prevent leakage of a solution such as a highly permeable fluorescent solution. For example, in the case of a necklace or a bracelet, the end of a thin tubular container is sealed (for example, see Patent Document 2).
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-45602 [Patent Document 2]
Japanese Patent Application No. 2-124001 (Japanese Utility Model Application No. 4-81301) microfilm
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, chemiluminescent materials such as light-emitting toys are mainly intended to produce effects by light emission, but in amusement parks and event venues, they are manufactured in front of customers and mixed with the solution almost simultaneously with the light emission. And if it can be immediately provided to the customer, more interest can be generated and further effects can be expected.
[0006]
However, in order to seal the filling port of the container after filling with the solution, a dedicated heat welding apparatus including a mold is required, which requires a large facility, and the sealing operation requires a cooling time for the resin. Since it takes about 30 to 60 seconds, it is practically difficult to provide a large amount in a light-emitting state in a place other than the factory such as outdoors.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and the object thereof is a chemiluminescent body having a novel structure that can be easily manufactured outdoors and can provide a production effect at the time of production, and is excellent in the production effect. Another object of the present invention is to provide a method for emitting a chemiluminescent material.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention provides the customer with the chemiluminescent material that has been made to emit light immediately, and as a sealing structure for the filling port of the container, by using a specific welding technique using a cap of a specific shape, without using large-scale equipment, A structure that can instantly seal the filling port of the container was adopted.
[0009]
That is, the gist of the present invention is a chemiluminescent body in which a fluorescent solution and an oxidizing solution are contained in a container, and the container includes a tube-shaped filling port, and the filling port includes the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution. After the container is filled, the cap is covered by a cap having an inner shape formed in a substantially bottomed cylindrical shape, and the cap is sealed by rotational welding.
[0010]
In addition, another aspect of the present invention is the above-described chemiluminescent light-emitting method, in which the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution are mixed and filled in advance when the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution are filled in the container. The present invention resides in a method for emitting a chemiluminescent material, which emits light immediately before filling.
[0011]
Furthermore, the other gist of the present invention is the above-described chemiluminescent light-emitting method, in which the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution are filled simultaneously or sequentially when filling the container with the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution. The present invention resides in a method for emitting a chemiluminescent material, which emits light during filling.
[0012]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a solution filling method and a light emitting method in the chemiluminescent body of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side view and a front view showing a partially broken structure of the cap used in the chemiluminescent body of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a front view showing a bracelet as an example of the chemiluminescent material of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a front view showing a pendant as an example of the chemiluminescent material of the present invention.
[0013]
First, the chemiluminescent material of the present invention will be described. The chemiluminescent material of the present invention is configured by directly storing a fluorescent solution containing an oxalate ester and a fluorescent substance and an oxidizing solution containing hydrogen peroxide and a catalyst component in a container (1) (see FIG. 1). . The principle of light emission in the chemiluminescent material of the present invention is the same as that of a conventionally known chemiluminescent material, and is based on a chemiluminescent reaction based on each component constituting a conventional fluorescent solution and oxidizing solution.
[0014]
That is, the reaction of oxalate and hydrogen peroxide generates a light emitting intermediate (peroxide), and the fluorescent material emits strong light by the light emitting intermediate. Specifically, a chemiluminescence reaction (peroxalate chemiluminescence) with oxalate and hydrogen peroxide produces 1,2-dioxetanedione or substituted 1,2-dioxetanedione from the peroxide, which is combined with a phosphor. A charge transfer complex is formed between them, and then decomposes into excited phosphors and carbon dioxide. Such a reaction is promoted by the action of the catalyst. Therefore, in this invention, each component which comprises the conventional fluorescent liquid and oxidation liquid can be used.
[0015]
The fluorescent substance is not particularly limited as long as it has spectral emission at 300 to 1200 nm and is soluble in a solvent. Examples of these fluorescent substances include conjugated polycyclic aromatic compounds such as substituted anthracene, pentacene, perylene, and substituted naphthacene. Suitable fluorescent materials include 9,10-bis (phenylethynyl) anthracene, 9,10-diphenylanthracene, 9,10-bis- (4-ethoxyphenyl) -2-chloroanthracene, 5,6,11,12 -Tetraphenylnaphthacene etc. are mentioned.
[0016]
Examples of the oxalate ester include bis (2,4,5-trichloro-6-carbobutoxyphenyl oxalate). Examples of the catalyst component (activator) include carboxylates such as sodium salicylate. Examples of the solvent include phthalic acid esters such as dimethyl phthalate and dibutyl phthalate.
[0017]
The chemiluminescent material of the present invention is used immediately after filling the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution, and there is no need to consider the deterioration of the container (1) during storage unlike the conventional chemiluminescent material. Moreover, since it is not necessary to bend the ampoule to break it, the container (1) can be made of various resin materials as long as the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution can be sealed. Specifically, as the material of the container (1), vinyl chloride, low density polyethylene, high density polyethylene, polypropylene, polycarbonate, ABS, nylon 6, nylon 66, polyacetal, polyvinylidene fluoride, fluororesins, etc. are used. I can do it.
[0018]
The container (1) can be designed in any of various shapes. However, the container (1) is filled with the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution and a cap (2) (see FIG. 2) to be described later is attached. 10) must be provided. For example, the chemiluminescent body shown in FIG. 3 is configured as a bracelet, and the container (1) in such a chemiluminescent body is initially formed into a thin tube as shown in FIG. 3 (a). One end (lower end in the drawing) is sealed and the other end (upper end in the drawing) is a filling port (10). In addition, the chemiluminescent body shown in FIG. 3 is made to deform | transform into a ring shape at the time of use, as shown in a partial diagram (b).
[0019]
Moreover, the chemiluminescent body shown in FIG. 4 is configured as a pendant, and the container (1) in such a chemiluminescent body is formed in, for example, a flat star shape, and a part of which is a tube shape. The filling port (10) is projected. In addition, a plate-like body or a nonwoven fabric to which a catalyst is added may be accommodated in the container (1). Moreover, the outer diameter of the filling port (10) as described above is usually about 4 to 8 mm.
[0020]
Since the chemiluminescent material of the present invention emits light at the time of filling with the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution and starts to be used immediately after filling, the filling port (10) has a specific sealing structure. That is, in the present invention, the filling port (10) is filled with the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution in the container (1), and then covered with the cap (2) whose inner shape is formed into a substantially bottomed cylindrical shape. Sealed by rotary welding.
[0021]
As shown in FIG. 2, the cap (2) needs to be provided with a hole (21) having a shape suitable for rotational welding so that the tube-shaped filling port (10) can be relatively fitted. It is. Specifically, the inner peripheral portion of the cap (2) (the inner peripheral portion of the hole (21)) is preferably formed in a tapered shape that gradually decreases in diameter toward the inner end. The dimension of the hole (21) is set in accordance with the size of the filling port (10). Usually, the diameter on the base end side is about 4 to 8 mm, and the diameter on the back end side is 3.7 to 7.7 mm. The length is about 7 to 12 mm. The inclination angle (θ) of the inner peripheral portion of the cap (2) (the inner peripheral portion of the hole (21)) (the actual inclination angle of the inner peripheral surface with respect to the virtual inner peripheral surface when the hole is a cylinder) is 4. Set to ~ 7 °. By setting the inclination angle (θ) of the inner peripheral portion within the above range, the cap (2) can be more rapidly and reliably welded to the filling port (10) in a state without a pinhole.
[0022]
As long as the cap (2) has a structure that can be welded to the tubular filling port (10) as described above, the external shape can be designed in various shapes. For example, the cap (2) shown in FIG. 2 is a cap applied to the chemiluminescent body constituting the bracelet as shown in FIG. Such a cap (2) has an outer shape formed in a hexagonal column shape, and the hole (21) into which the filling port (10) is relatively inserted is provided at one end side, and the other end side is provided with the other end side. A fitting hole (22) for inserting one end of the tubular container (1) (the lower end of the container (1) in FIG. 3A) is provided. The through hole (23) in the center is a hole for attaching a strap or the like.
[0023]
Moreover, the cap (2) shown in FIG. 4 is a cap applied to a pendant or the like, the outer shape is formed in a hexagonal column shape, and the hole (21) is provided on one end side thereof, and the other end is provided. On the side, a hanging portion through which the string can be inserted is provided. The outer periphery of the cap (2) is, for example, in a hexagonal column shape (nut shape) so that it can be easily gripped by a socket (rotary tool) of a rotary welding apparatus described later when this is rotationally welded to the filling port (10). It is formed.
[0024]
In the chemiluminescent body of the present invention, the cap (2) is rotationally welded to the filling port (10) for quick assembly. Rotational welding is, for example, a welding method in which resins are fused and integrated by rotating at high speed in a contact state, and is also known as spin welding or friction welding. In order to rotationally weld the cap (2), it is preferable that the cap (2) is made of substantially the same material as the filling port (10) of the container (1). Specifically, it is preferable that 90% or more of the resin constituting the cap (2) is equivalent to the resin component constituting the filling port (10) of the container (1).
[0025]
Next, the manufacturing method and the light emitting method of said chemiluminescent body are demonstrated. In the production of the chemiluminescent material of the present invention, first, the container (1) as described above is prepared, and the container (1) is filled with the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution. In filling these solutions, a method of pressurizing and supplying the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution to the container (1) can also be adopted. However, when filling the tubular container (1), the solution filling as shown in FIG. It is preferred to use an apparatus.
[0026]
The solution filling device shown in FIG. 1 is a device that vacuum-fills a container (1) with a fluorescent solution and an oxidizing solution, a filling lid (3) to be attached to a filling port (10) of the container (1), and the filling The pressure reducing mechanism (4) for depressurizing the inside of the container (1) through the lid, and the solution supply mechanism (5) for supplying the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution to the container (1) through the filling lid (3). The
[0027]
The filling lid (3) is a reverse-bottomed cylindrical lid made of a soft elastic material such as rubber and capable of being airtightly attached to the filling port (10). A continuous tubular deaeration nozzle (34) and a solution nozzle (35) connected from the solution supply mechanism (5) are attached. And when it mounts | wears with the filling port (10) of a container (1), the front-end | tip of a deaeration nozzle (34) is located in the upper part in the filling port (10) of a container (1), and the front-end | tip of a solution nozzle (35) Is positioned at a substantially central portion in the container (1).
[0028]
The decompression mechanism (4) includes a vacuum pump (42), a solution trap container (41), a gate valve (71), and the like, and the degassing nozzle (34) and the solution trap container (41) are connected to a pipe ( 61), the solution trap container (41) and the vacuum pump (42) are connected by a pipe (62), and a gate valve (71) is arranged in the middle of the pipe (61). The solution trap container (41) is a container used when supplying the fluorescent solution and / or the oxidizing solution to the container (1) simultaneously with the decompression in the container (1). It is arranged to capture the surplus fluorescent liquid or oxidizing liquid to be sucked.
[0029]
The solution supply mechanism (5) includes an oxidizing solution container (53), fluorescent solution containers (54), (55) and (56), gate valves (73), (74), (75) and (76), gate valves. (77) and the like, the oxidizing solution container (53) and the common pipe (67) for supplying the solution are connected by the pipe (63), and the respective fluorescent liquid containers (54), (55), (56) And common pipe (67) are connected by pipes (64), (65), (66), respectively, and gate valves are respectively provided in the middle of the pipes (63), (64), (65), (66). (73), (74), (75), (76) are arranged, and a gate valve (77) is arranged in the middle of the common pipe (67) leading to the solution nozzle (35). .
[0030]
In the solution supply mechanism (5), fluorescent liquid containers (54), (55), and (56) contain fluorescent liquids having different colors, for example, green, blue and red fluorescent liquids. These fluorescent liquids can be used selectively or simultaneously by operating the gate valves (74), (75), (76). When the common pipe (67), particularly the common pipe (67) on the downstream side of the gate valve (77) is constituted by a transparent pipe, a fluorescent solution and an oxidizing solution are mixed in advance as described later. When filled, the flow of the emitted solution can be visually confirmed, so that the production effect can be further enhanced.
[0031]
In filling the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution into the container (1) using the solution filling apparatus as described above, after the filling lid (3) is mounted on the filling port (10) of the container (1), The container (1) is filled with a fluorescent solution and an oxidizing solution. In such filling, the inside of the container (1) may be once depressurized and then filled with a fluorescent solution or an oxidizing solution. However, in order to fill the container more quickly, in parallel with the depressurization inside the container (1). It is preferable to fill the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution.
[0032]
That is, in filling the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution, the vacuum pump (42) of the pressure reducing mechanism (4) is operated, the gate valve (71) is opened, and the inside of the container (1) is opened through the deaeration nozzle (34). Reduce pressure. On the other hand, in the solution supply mechanism (5), the gate valve (73) of the pipe (63) extending from the oxidizing solution container (53) to the common pipe (67) is opened, and the preselected fluorescent solution container (54), At least one of the gate valves (74), (75), (76) of the pipes (64), (65), (66) from (55) and (56) to the common pipe (67) is opened. And with the pressure reduction in the container (1), the gate valve (77) of the common pipe (67) is opened. As a result, the inside of the container (1) is depressurized through the degassing nozzle (34) of the filling lid (3), thereby supplying a predetermined fluorescent solution and oxidizing solution to the container (1) through the solution nozzle (35). Is done.
[0033]
Filling the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution as described above is an operation of supplying the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution to the container (1) simultaneously by the valve operation of the solution supply mechanism (5). In the common pipe (67) of the solution supply mechanism (5), the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution can be mixed in advance, and the container (1) can be filled with the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution in a light emitting state.
[0034]
Further, in the above filling, the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution can be sequentially filled in the operation of the solution supply mechanism (5). That is, when sequentially filling the fluorescent liquid and the oxidizing liquid, for example, the pipes (64), (65) extending from the preselected fluorescent liquid containers (54), (55), (56) to the common pipe (67). ), (66) each at least one of the gate valves (74), (75), (76) is opened, the gate valve (77) of the common pipe (67) is opened, and the container (1) is opened. First, a predetermined amount of fluorescent solution is filled. Next, a predetermined amount of the oxidizing solution is filled into the container (1) by opening the gate valve (73) of the pipe (63) leading to the oxidizing solution container (53). According to such an operation, the fluorescent liquid and the oxidizing liquid can be mixed in the container (1), and light can be emitted when the fluorescent liquid and the oxidizing liquid are filled.
[0035]
In the solution filling apparatus, the gate valve (77) of the common pipe (67) is disposed in the immediate vicinity of the solution nozzle (35), and the pipe (67) extending from the oxidizing solution container (53) to the common pipe (67) ( 63) and pipes (64), (65), (66) extending from the respective fluorescent liquid containers (54), (55), (56) to the common pipe (67) are arranged close to the gate valve (77). Then, even when the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution are filled at the same time, light can be emitted when filling the container (1).
[0036]
As described above, after filling the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution, the filling port (10) of the container (1) is immediately sealed. In sealing the filling port (10), the cap (2) is put on the filling port (10), and the cap (2) is sealed by rotational welding. As a means for welding the cap (2), although not shown, for example, a hexagonal hole is formed by a vise-structured filling port fixing jig for holding the filling port (10) of the container (1) and a DC motor with a brake. A rotary welding device comprising a cap rotating device that rotates the socket of the DC motor and a controller that controls the rotational speed and operating time of the DC motor is used.
[0037]
In sealing the filling port (10), the rotary welding device as described above is used, and the cap (2) is put on the filling port (10) in a slightly pressurized state, and the cap (2) is attached at a predetermined number of rotations. By rotating for a predetermined time, the cap (2) can be welded to the filling port (10) without a pinhole, and as a result, the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution can be reliably sealed in the container (1). The operating conditions in rotational welding differ depending on the material of the cap. For example, in the case of the cap (2) having the above-mentioned size, the rotational speed of the cap (2) is about 1500 to 3000 rpm, and the welding time is 1 to 0.4. About seconds.
[0038]
As described above, the chemiluminescent material of the present invention directly fills the container (1) with the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution, and opens the filling port (10) of the container (1) by rotational welding of the cap (2) having a specific shape. Since the sealing structure is provided and the container (1) can be instantly and airtightly sealed, it can be manufactured very easily even in places other than factories such as amusement parks and event venues. And when it manufactures in front of a customer, since it can be made to light-emit in a manufacturing process and can be provided immediately in a light emission state, the further production effect is acquired. Further, since it can be easily manufactured at a place other than the factory, it can be manufactured according to the customer's request regarding the color and the light emission time.
[0039]
Furthermore, the chemiluminescent material of the present invention is a chemiluminescent material that is used immediately after directly filling the container (1) with a fluorescent solution and an oxidizing solution, and without using a glass ampule as in the conventional chemiluminescent materials. Because it is not premised on storage, there is no need to worry about the deterioration of the container (1) due to the solution. As a constituent material of the container (1), a wider range of materials such as a softer material, a harder material, a more transparent material The container design can be further enriched. In addition, the chemiluminescent material of the present invention does not use a glass ampoule unlike conventional chemiluminescent materials, and therefore has no risk of breakage and is excellent in safety.
[0040]
In addition, as described above, the method for emitting a chemiluminescent material according to the present invention, when filling the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution into the container (1), by previously mixing and filling the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution, Light up just before filling. Alternatively, when the container (1) is filled with the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution, the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution are filled simultaneously or sequentially so that light is emitted upon filling. Therefore, since the state of filling with the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution can be visually confirmed, a further effect can be obtained by carrying out at an amusement park or event venue. Further, since the fluorescent liquid and the oxidizing liquid are mixed and emitted immediately before use, light emission with higher luminance can be obtained during use.
[0041]
【The invention's effect】
The chemiluminescent material according to the present invention has a structure in which a fluorescent solution and an oxidizing solution are directly filled in a container and the filling port of the container is sealed by rotary welding of a cap having a specific shape. Because the container can be sealed, it can be manufactured very easily in places other than factories, such as amusement parks and event venues, and when manufactured in front of the customer, it can emit light during the manufacturing process and can be immediately provided in the lighted state. Further effect of production can be obtained. Moreover, according to the chemiluminescent method of the present invention, since the state of filling of the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution can be visually confirmed, a further effect can be obtained.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a flow diagram showing a solution filling method and a light emitting method in the chemiluminescent material of the present invention.
FIGS. 2A and 2B are a side view and a front view showing a partially broken structure of a cap used in the chemiluminescent body of the present invention. FIGS.
FIG. 3 is a front view showing a bracelet as an example of the chemiluminescent material of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a front view showing a pendant as an example of the chemiluminescent material of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1: Container 10: Filling port 2: Cap 21: Hole 3: Filling lid 34: Deaeration nozzle 35: Solution nozzle 4: Decompression mechanism 42: Vacuum pump 5: Solution supply mechanism 53: Oxidizing solution container 54: Fluorescent solution container 55: Fluorescent liquid container 56: Fluorescent liquid container θ: Inclination angle

Claims (5)

A chemiluminescent body comprising a fluorescent solution and an oxidizing solution contained in a container, wherein the container includes a tube-shaped filling port, and the filling port is filled with the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution in the container, A chemiluminescent body characterized in that it is sealed by covering with a cap whose inner shape is formed in a substantially bottomed cylindrical shape, and rotating and welding the cap. The chemiluminescent body according to claim 1, wherein the inner peripheral portion of the cap is formed in a tapered shape that gradually decreases in diameter as it goes toward the inner end. The chemiluminescent body according to claim 2, wherein an inclination angle of an inner peripheral portion of the cap is set to 4 to 7 °. 4. The method of emitting a chemiluminescent material according to claim 1, wherein when the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution are filled in the container, the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution are mixed in advance and filled. A method for emitting a chemiluminescent material, wherein the light is emitted immediately before the light emission. 4. The method of emitting a chemiluminescent material according to claim 1, wherein when the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution are filled in the container, the fluorescent solution and the oxidizing solution are filled simultaneously or sequentially. A method for emitting a chemiluminescent material, wherein the method emits light during the process.

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