JP2008280651A - Method and device for producing polymer web - Google Patents

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JP2008280651A
JP2008280651A JP2007127116A JP2007127116A JP2008280651A JP 2008280651 A JP2008280651 A JP 2008280651A JP 2007127116 A JP2007127116 A JP 2007127116A JP 2007127116 A JP2007127116 A JP 2007127116A JP 2008280651 A JP2008280651 A JP 2008280651A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To regulate or control the thickness, its change, fiber density, etc., by transferring a polymer web produced and collected on a web-carrying substrate material. <P>SOLUTION: This method for producing the polymer web is provided by forming a polymer web layer 7 on the web-carrying substrate material 4 by a process of collecting and piling by forming polymer fibers 2 by the ejection from a hole 9 of a polymer liquid 1 and electrostatic charge and collecting and piling on a collecting body 3 by an electric charge induction, a process of applying an adhesive 5 on the web-carrying substrate material 4, and a process of transferring for transferring the polymer web-piled layer 6 on the collecting body 3 to the web-carrying substrate material 4 through the adhesive 5. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、高分子液の吐出と帯電とで少なくとも静電爆発による延伸を伴う、いわゆるエレクトロスピニング法、ないしは電子紡糸法といわれる方法により生成される高分子ファイバを、収集体上に電荷誘導して収集し、堆積させ、高分子ウエブ、特に、多孔性高分子ウエブを多量に製造するのに好適な高分子ウエブの製造方法と装置に関するものである。   In the present invention, a polymer fiber produced by a so-called electrospinning method or electrospinning method, which involves at least stretching by electrostatic explosion in discharging and charging of a polymer solution, is charged on a collector. The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for producing a polymer web suitable for producing a polymer web, particularly a porous polymer web in large quantities.

このようにエレクトロスピニング法ないしは電界紡糸法により生成される高分子ファイバを、収集体またはシート状のウエブ担持基材上に収集し、堆積させて高分子ウエブを製造する技術は既に知られている(例えば、特許文献1または2参照。)。
特開2002−201559号公報 米国特許第6713011号明細書
A technique for producing a polymer web by collecting and depositing polymer fibers produced by electrospinning or electrospinning on a collecting body or a sheet-like web-supporting substrate is already known. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1 or 2.)
JP 2002-201559 A US Pat. No. 6,713,011

しかし、特許文献1、2が開示するように、生成される高分子ファイバを、収集体やウエブ担持基材の平坦な表面上に収集し堆積させるだけでは、堆積形態を規制ないしは制御することはできず、図14に示すように平坦な収集体やウエブ担持基材a上の高分子ウエブ層bの表面に波打ち、凹凸が生じるなど厚みや形態が安定しない。これに対応する技術は、特許文献1、2に開示がないし、まだ知られていない。また、得られる高分子ウエブ層bは多孔性であってもファイバ密度の高いものとすることができない。   However, as disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2, it is not possible to regulate or control the deposition form simply by collecting and depositing the generated polymer fiber on the flat surface of the collector or the web-supporting substrate. However, as shown in FIG. 14, the thickness and form are not stable, for example, the surface of the polymer web layer b on the flat collector or the web-supporting substrate a is wavy and uneven. The technology corresponding to this is not disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2, and is not yet known. Further, even if the resulting polymer web layer b is porous, it cannot have a high fiber density.

本発明の目的は、生成され、収集される高分子ファイバをウエブ担持基材上に転写することで、厚みやその変化、ファイバ密度などを規制ないしは制御できる高分子ウエブの製造方法と装置を提供することにある。   SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a polymer web manufacturing method and apparatus capable of regulating or controlling the thickness, change thereof, fiber density, and the like by transferring polymer fibers that are generated and collected onto a web-supporting substrate. There is to do.

上記のような目的を達成するために、本発明の第1の態様によれば、高分子液の孔からの吐出と帯電とによって高分子ファイバを生成して収集体上に電荷誘導して収集し堆積させる収集、堆積工程と、ウエブ担持基材に接着剤を塗布する塗布工程と、収集体上の高分子ファイバ堆積層をウエブ担持基材上にそれに塗布している接着剤を介し転写する転写工程と、により、ウエブ担持基材上に高分子ウエブ層を形成することを特徴としている。   In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a polymer fiber is generated by discharging and charging a polymer solution through a hole, and the charge is induced on the collecting body and collected. And collecting and depositing steps to be deposited, an application step of applying an adhesive to the web-supporting substrate, and transferring a polymer fiber deposition layer on the collector onto the web-supporting substrate via the adhesive applied thereto. A polymer web layer is formed on the web-supporting substrate by a transfer step.

このような特徴によれば、生成し、収集体上に収集、堆積させた高分子ファイバ堆積層を、ウエブ担持基材上に転写するので、ウエブ担持基材上に転写して形成する高分子ウエブ層に、収集体およびウエブ担持基材の転写面、被転写面となる双方の表面形態が反映し、これが製造する高分子ウエブ層の形態を規制ないしは制御することになる。また、そのときの高分子ファイバ堆積層から転写後の高分子ウエブ層への層厚の変化でファイバ密度の設定ができ、かつ、転写面、被転写面間隔によって製造する高分子ウエブ層の厚み設定ができる。しかも、転写は接着剤を介し行うので確実に達成され、転写後の高分子ウエブ層はウエブ担持基材上に確固に担持される。   According to such a feature, the polymer fiber deposition layer generated, collected and deposited on the collecting body is transferred onto the web-supporting substrate, so that the polymer formed by transfer onto the web-supporting substrate is formed. The web layer reflects the surface forms of both the transfer body and the transfer surface of the collecting body and the web-supporting substrate, thereby regulating or controlling the form of the polymer web layer produced. Also, the fiber density can be set by changing the layer thickness from the polymer fiber deposition layer to the polymer web layer after transfer, and the thickness of the polymer web layer to be manufactured is determined by the transfer surface and the surface to be transferred. Can be set. Moreover, since the transfer is performed via an adhesive, the transfer is reliably achieved, and the polymer web layer after the transfer is firmly supported on the web-supporting substrate.

このような方法は、本発明の第5の態様によれば、高分子液の孔からの吐出と帯電とを図って高分子ファイバを生成する高分子ファイバ生成手段と、生成される高分子ファイバを収集体上に電荷誘導して収集し堆積させる収集、堆積手段と、ウエブ担持基材上に接着剤を塗布する塗布手段と、収集体上の高分子ファイバ堆積層をウエブ担持基材上にそれに塗布している接着剤を介し転写する転写手段と、を備えたことを特徴とする高分子ウエブの製造装置によって自動的に実現することができる。   According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, such a method includes a polymer fiber generating means for generating a polymer fiber by discharging and charging the polymer solution from the hole, and the polymer fiber to be generated. Collecting, depositing means for collecting and depositing the resin on the collecting body, applying means for applying an adhesive on the web-supporting substrate, and polymer fiber deposition layer on the collecting body on the web-supporting substrate It can be automatically realized by a polymer web manufacturing apparatus comprising transfer means for transferring via an adhesive applied thereto.

本発明の第2の態様によれば、第1の態様において、さらに、転写工程は、収集体とウエブ担持基材との間の加圧を伴い行うことを特徴としている。   According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the transfer step is further performed with pressurization between the collecting body and the web-supporting substrate.

このような特徴によれば、第1の態様に加え、さらに、転写時の収集体とウエブ担持基材との転写面、被転写面の近づきを利用して、収集体上の高分子ファイバ堆積層を加圧しながらウエブ担持基材上に高分子ウエブ層として転写することができ、この加圧によって高分子ウエブ層のファイバ密度を高分子ファイバ堆積層のファイバ密度から大きく高められる。   According to such a feature, in addition to the first aspect, polymer fiber deposition on the collection body is further achieved by utilizing the proximity of the transfer surface and the transfer surface between the collection body and the web-supporting substrate during transfer. While the layer is pressed, it can be transferred onto the web-supporting substrate as a polymer web layer, and this pressurization greatly increases the fiber density of the polymer web layer from the fiber density of the polymer fiber deposition layer.

このような方法は、本発明の第6の態様によれば、第5の態様に加え、さらに、転写手段は、収集体とウエブ担持基材とを圧着させる圧着手段を備えていることを特徴とする高分子ウエブの製造装置によって実現することができる。   According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the fifth aspect, such a method is characterized in that the transfer means further includes a pressure-bonding means for pressure-bonding the collecting body and the web carrying substrate. It can implement | achieve by the manufacturing apparatus of the polymer web made into.

本発明の第3の態様によれば、第1または第2の態様において、さらに、転写工程は、所定の温度への加熱を伴い行うことを特徴としている。   According to the third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the transfer step is further performed with heating to a predetermined temperature.

このような特徴によれば、第1または第2の態様に加え、さらに、加熱を伴う転写によって高分子ファイバに残留ないし付着していることのある溶媒の蒸発の加速、熱硬化性接着剤の硬化の加速、高分子ファイバ堆積層から高分子ウエブ層への転写状態への癖付けの加速、が図れる。   According to such a feature, in addition to the first or second aspect, the evaporation of the solvent that may remain or adhere to the polymer fiber by transfer accompanied by heating is further accelerated. It is possible to accelerate curing and accelerate brazing to a transfer state from the polymer fiber deposition layer to the polymer web layer.

このような方法は、本発明の第7の態様によれば、第5または第6の態様において、さらに、転写手段は、所定の温度で転写するように加熱する加熱手段を備えていることを特徴とする高分子ウエブの製造装置によって実現することができる。   In such a method, according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, in the fifth or sixth aspect, the transfer means further comprises a heating means for heating so as to transfer at a predetermined temperature. It can be realized by the manufacturing apparatus of the characteristic polymer web.

本発明の第4の態様によれば、第1〜第3の態様のいずれか1つにおいて、さらに、収集、堆積工程と塗布工程とは並行して、かつ、収集、堆積工程は収集体の周回する表面に対して連続に行い、塗布工程は搬送されるウエブ担持基材に対して連続に行い、転写工程は周回中の収集体表面上に堆積された高分子ファイバ堆積層を搬送中のウエブ担持基材上の接着剤層に接触させて連続に行うことを特徴としている。   According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects, the collection, deposition step and the coating step are performed in parallel, and the collection, deposition step is performed on the collector. The coating process is continuously performed on the web carrier to be transported, and the transfer process is performed while the polymer fiber deposition layer deposited on the surface of the circulating collector is transported. It is characterized by being continuously carried out in contact with the adhesive layer on the web-supporting substrate.

このような特徴によれば、第1〜第3の態様のいずれか1つに加え、さらに、生成される高分子ファイバの収集体上への連続した収集、堆積と、ウエブ担持基材への接着剤の連続した塗布とが並行しながら、収集体の周回移動する表面上の高分子ファイバと、搬送されるウエブ担持基材上の接着剤が塗布される表面の移動とを利用して、収集体上の高分子ファイバ堆積層とウエブ担持基材上の接着剤とを接触させて連続に転写することができる。   According to such a feature, in addition to any one of the first to third aspects, further, the continuous collection and deposition of the generated polymer fiber on the collection body, and the application to the web-supporting substrate are performed. Utilizing the polymer fiber on the surface of the collector that moves around in parallel with the continuous application of the adhesive, and the movement of the surface on which the adhesive on the web carrier to be conveyed is applied, The polymer fiber deposition layer on the collector and the adhesive on the web carrier can be brought into contact and transferred continuously.

このような方法は、本発明の第9の態様によれば、第5〜第8の態様のいずれか1つにおいて、さらに、収集、堆積手段は、収集体を支持手段により支持して回転駆動または周回駆動し周回する表面を高分子ファイバ生成手段から生成される高分子ファイバの連続した収集、堆積に供し、塗布手段は、ウエブ担持基材を搬送する支持手段と、搬送されるウエブ担持基材の上に接着剤を供給し塗布する接着剤供給手段とを備え、転写手段は、収集体の表面の高分子ファイバを収集し堆積させる収集、堆積位置より下流の転写部と、ウエブ担持基材の接着剤塗布面の接着剤が塗布される塗布位置より下流の被転写部との接触ないしは圧着を図ることを特徴とする高分子ウエブの製造装置によって実現する。   According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in this method, in any one of the fifth to eighth aspects, the collection / deposition unit further rotates and supports the collection body by the support unit. Alternatively, the surface to be driven to circulate is subjected to continuous collection and deposition of polymer fibers generated from the polymer fiber generating means, and the coating means includes a supporting means for transporting the web-supporting substrate and a web-supporting substrate to be transported. And an adhesive supply means for supplying and applying an adhesive on the material. The transfer means collects and deposits polymer fibers on the surface of the collecting body, a transfer section downstream from the deposition position, and a web carrier. This is realized by a manufacturing apparatus for a polymer web, characterized in that contact or pressure-bonding with a transferred portion downstream from an application position where an adhesive is applied on the adhesive application surface of the material is achieved.

本発明の第8の態様によれば、第5〜第7の態様のいずれか1つにおいて、さらに、収集体は、高分子ファイバを収集し堆積させる表面が平坦面あるいは凹凸面であることを特徴としている。   According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the fifth to seventh aspects, the collector further comprises a surface on which the polymer fiber is collected and deposited is a flat surface or an uneven surface. It is a feature.

このような特徴によれば、ウエブ担持基材の平坦な接着剤塗布面を利用した高分子ファイバ層の安定した転写を実現しながら、転写後の高分子ファイバの表面形状につき、プレスないしは圧着を伴い、収集体の表面の平坦面形状または凹凸形状の反映したものとすることができる。   According to such a feature, the surface of the polymer fiber after transfer is pressed or pressed while realizing stable transfer of the polymer fiber layer using the flat adhesive-coated surface of the web-supporting substrate. Accordingly, the flat surface shape or the uneven shape of the surface of the collector can be reflected.

本発明の高分子ウエブの製造方法、装置によれば、収集体上に収集、堆積させた高分子ファイバ堆積層をウエブ担持基材上に接着剤を介し転写して高分子ウエブ層とすることにより、ウエブ担持基材上に確固に担持された高分子ファイバを効率よく多量に製造することがでる。また、高分子ウエブ層は収集体、ウエブ担持基材の転写面、被転写面となる表面形態により形態を規制ないしは制御するこができる。さらに、転写面、被転写面間隔によって高分子ウエブ層の厚みやファイバ密度の設定ができ、不織布に好適であり種々な用途での要求への対応性が高まる。   According to the method and apparatus for producing a polymer web of the present invention, a polymer fiber deposition layer collected and deposited on a collecting body is transferred onto a web-supporting substrate via an adhesive to form a polymer web layer. Thus, a large amount of polymer fibers firmly supported on the web-supporting substrate can be efficiently produced. Further, the form of the polymer web layer can be regulated or controlled by the surface form of the collection body, the transfer surface of the web-supporting substrate, and the transfer surface. Furthermore, the thickness of the polymer web layer and the fiber density can be set according to the distance between the transfer surface and the surface to be transferred, which is suitable for non-woven fabrics and increases the responsiveness to demands in various applications.

以下、本発明の実施の形態に係る高分子ウエブの製造方法と装置について図1〜図13を参照しながら説明し、本発明の理解に供する。   Hereinafter, a method and an apparatus for producing a polymer web according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 13 for the understanding of the present invention.

本実施の形態の高分子ウエブの製造方法の基本的な特徴は、その幾つかの原理を示す図1〜図4を参照して説明すると、高分子液1の孔9からの吐出と帯電とによって静電爆発、静電延伸を伴いナノ単位といった微小径の高分子ファイバ2をある長さないしは長さ範囲で生成して収集体3上に電荷誘導して収集し堆積させる収集、堆積工程と、ウエブ担持基材4に接着剤5を塗布する塗布工程と、収集体3上の高分子ファイバ堆積層6をウエブ担持基材4上にそれに塗布している接着剤5を介し転写する転写工程と、により、ウエブ担持基材4上に高分子ウエブ層7を形成する。このような高分子ウエブの製造方法は、高分子液1の孔9からの吐出と帯電とを図って高分子ファイバ2を生成する高分子ファイバ生成手段11と、生成される高分子ファイバ2を収集体3上に電荷誘導して収集し堆積させる収集、堆積手段12と、ウエブ担持基材4上に接着剤5を塗布する塗布手段13と、収集体3上の高分子ファイバ堆積層6をウエブ担持基材4上にそれに塗布している接着剤5を介し転写する転写手段14とを備えた高分子ウエブの製造装置によって自動的に実現することができる。   The basic features of the polymer web manufacturing method of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 showing some of its principles. A collection process in which a polymer fiber 2 having a small diameter, such as a nano-unit, is generated in a certain length or in a range of length and is induced to collect and deposit on the collection body 3 by electrostatic explosion and electrostatic stretching. Application process for applying the adhesive 5 to the web carrier 4 and transfer process for transferring the polymer fiber deposition layer 6 on the collecting body 3 to the web carrier 4 through the adhesive 5 applied thereto. Thus, the polymer web layer 7 is formed on the web carrying substrate 4. Such a method for producing a polymer web includes a polymer fiber generating means 11 for generating a polymer fiber 2 by discharging and charging the polymer liquid 1 from the holes 9 and charging the polymer fiber 2 to be produced. Collecting / depositing means 12 for collecting and depositing by inducing charge on the collecting body 3, applying means 13 for applying the adhesive 5 on the web carrying substrate 4, and a polymer fiber deposition layer 6 on the collecting body 3. It can be automatically realized by a polymer web manufacturing apparatus provided with a transfer means 14 for transferring onto a web carrying substrate 4 via an adhesive 5 applied thereto.

ここで、高分子ファイバ生成手段11は、高分子液1を加圧供給されて1つまたは複数の孔9から噴射するように吐出させる図1に示すようなノズルタイプ、供給される高分子液1を貯留しながら多数の孔9から自然流化、加圧、回転の遠心力の少なくとも1つによって吐出させる図2〜図4に示すような容器タイプがある。吐出する高分子液1の帯電は、ノズルや容器自体の導電部に電源21から印加した電圧V1を吐出する高分子液1に及ばせる方式と、ガラスなどの絶縁性キャピラリ内に電極を挿入し、この電極に電源21から印加した電圧V1をキャピラリ内に供給される高分子液1に直接及ばせて吐出させる方式がある。容器タイプでは容器外面からノズル状に突出させて孔9を形成し、その高分子液1が吐出する先端部に電圧V1を及ぼすのが帯電効率を高めるのに好適であり、高い帯電効率によって電子紡糸効率を高め、高分子ファイバ2の生成量、繊維長の増大が図れる。ここに、高電圧V1は直流で例えば1KV〜100KV程度として好適である。   Here, the polymer fiber generating means 11 is a nozzle type as shown in FIG. 1 in which the polymer solution 1 is supplied under pressure and discharged so as to be ejected from one or a plurality of holes 9. There is a container type as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 in which 1 is stored and discharged from a large number of holes 9 by at least one of natural flow, pressurization, and rotational centrifugal force. The polymer liquid 1 to be discharged is charged by a method in which the voltage V1 applied from the power source 21 is applied to the conductive part of the nozzle or the container itself, and by inserting an electrode in an insulating capillary such as glass. There is a method in which the voltage V1 applied from the power source 21 to this electrode is directly applied to the polymer solution 1 supplied into the capillary and discharged. In the case of the container type, it is preferable to increase the charging efficiency by forming a hole 9 by protruding from the outer surface of the container and applying the voltage V1 to the tip portion from which the polymer liquid 1 is discharged. The spinning efficiency can be increased, and the amount of polymer fiber 2 produced and the fiber length can be increased. Here, the high voltage V1 is suitable for direct current, for example, about 1 KV to 100 KV.

収集、堆積手段12は、生成される高分子ファイバ2をそれとの間に電位差を持たせた収集体3上に電荷誘導するために、収集体3の少なくとも収集面となる表面に電源22からの逆極性電圧V2が及ぶように電圧を収集体3に印加するか、グラウンドにアース接続する。   The collecting and depositing means 12 is supplied from the power source 22 to at least the surface to be the collecting surface of the collecting body 3 in order to induce a charge on the collecting body 3 having a potential difference therebetween. A voltage is applied to the collector 3 so as to reach the reverse polarity voltage V2, or is grounded to the ground.

塗布手段13は、接着剤5を供給ないしは収容している接着剤5をウエブ担持基材4上に吐出し塗布するようにしている。しかし、塗布方法はどのような方式によってもよい。   The coating means 13 is adapted to discharge and apply the adhesive 5 that supplies or accommodates the adhesive 5 onto the web carrier 4. However, any coating method may be used.

転写手段14は、収集体3、ウエブ担持基材4が、硬質部材、軟質部材、可撓性部材のいずれであるかにより異なり、また、回転駆動、周回駆動、搬送の有無などによって異なる、それらの図1の例、図2の例、図3の例で示す支持手段31、32、あるいは、図4に示すような転写のためのバックアップ手段33などを利用して、収集体3およびウエブ担持基材4の転写域での転写間隔を設定するようにしている。場合により、加熱、加圧力の付与を伴う。   The transfer means 14 differs depending on whether the collection body 3 and the web-supporting substrate 4 are a hard member, a soft member, or a flexible member. 1 and 2, the support means 31, 32 shown in the example of FIG. 3, or the backup means 33 for transfer as shown in FIG. The transfer interval in the transfer area of the substrate 4 is set. In some cases, heating and application of pressure are involved.

高分子液1は、既に知られるような様々な高分子、例えばポリフッ化ビニリデン(FVDF)、ポリフッ化ビニリデン−コ−ヘキサフルオロプロピレン、ポリアクリロニトリルといった石油系等の様々な高分子が適用可能であり、これらの共重合体および混合物といったものを溶融し、または任意の溶媒にて溶解された高分子を含む。高分子液1の溶媒と高分子の混合比率は、溶媒と高分子により異なるが、高分子の量が約5%から30%の間が望ましい。   As the polymer liquid 1, various polymers as already known, such as petroleum-based polymers such as polyvinylidene fluoride (FVDF), polyvinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene, and polyacrylonitrile can be applied. In addition, a polymer such as a copolymer or a mixture thereof is melted or dissolved in an arbitrary solvent. The mixing ratio of the solvent and the polymer in the polymer liquid 1 varies depending on the solvent and the polymer, but the amount of the polymer is preferably between about 5% and 30%.

上記の原理的に示した本実施の形態での高分子ウエブの製造方法と装置によれば、生成し、収集体3上に収集、堆積させた高分子ファイバ堆積層6を、ウエブ担持基材4に転写するので、ウエブ担持基材4上に転写して形成する高分子ウエブ層7に、収集体3およびウエブ担持基材4の転写面、被転写面となる双方の表面形態が反映し、これが製造する高分子ウエブ層7の形態を規制ないしは制御することになる。また、転写面、被転写面間隔によって製造する高分子ウエブ層7の厚み設定ができ、そのときの高分子ファイバ堆積層6から転写後の高分子ウエブ層7への層厚の変化でファイバ密度の設定ができる。さらに、転写は接着剤5を介し行うので確実に達成され、転写後の高分子ウエブ層7はウエブ担持基材4上に確固に担持される。   According to the method and apparatus for producing a polymer web according to the present embodiment shown in principle, the polymer fiber deposition layer 6 produced, collected and deposited on the collection body 3 is converted into a web-supporting substrate. 4, the polymer web layer 7 formed by transferring onto the web carrying substrate 4 reflects both the surface form of the collection body 3 and the transfer surface of the web carrying substrate 4 and the surface to be transferred. This restricts or controls the form of the polymer web layer 7 produced. Further, the thickness of the polymer web layer 7 to be manufactured can be set depending on the distance between the transfer surface and the surface to be transferred, and the fiber density can be determined by changing the layer thickness from the polymer fiber deposition layer 6 to the polymer web layer 7 after transfer. Can be set. Further, since the transfer is performed through the adhesive 5, the transfer is reliably achieved, and the polymer web layer 7 after the transfer is firmly supported on the web support substrate 4.

この結果、収集体3上に収集、堆積させた高分子ファイバ堆積層6をウエブ担持基材4上に接着剤5を介し転写して高分子ウエブ層7とすることにより、ウエブ担持基材4上に確固に担持された高分子ファイバ2を効率よく多量に製造することがでる。また、高分子ウエブ層7は収集体3、ウエブ担持基材4の転写面、被転写面となる表面形態により形態を規制ないしは制御することができる。さらに、転写面、被転写面間隔によって高分子ウエブ層7の厚みやファイバ密度の設定ができ、不織布に好適であり種々な用途での要求への対応性が高まる。   As a result, the polymer fiber deposition layer 6 collected and deposited on the collection body 3 is transferred onto the web carrying substrate 4 via the adhesive 5 to form the polymer web layer 7. It is possible to efficiently produce a large amount of the polymer fiber 2 firmly supported thereon. The form of the polymer web layer 7 can be regulated or controlled by the surface form of the collection body 3, the transfer surface of the web-supporting substrate 4, and the transfer surface. Furthermore, the thickness of the polymer web layer 7 and the fiber density can be set according to the distance between the transfer surface and the transfer surface, which is suitable for nonwoven fabrics and increases the responsiveness to demands in various applications.

例えば、ハードディスク上にデータを記憶させる場合には、鏡面的な平坦度が重要な要素になる。このような平坦度を樹脂の表面に確保するのに転写法が最良の方法であり、高い生産性を維持できる。現在ハードディスクの材料は通常アルミニウムかガラスであるが、樹脂を使用した基材でハードディスクのような高密度にデータを記憶させることができるようになる。   For example, when data is stored on a hard disk, mirror surface flatness is an important factor. The transfer method is the best method for ensuring such flatness on the surface of the resin, and high productivity can be maintained. Currently, the hard disk is usually made of aluminum or glass, but a substrate using a resin can store data at a high density like a hard disk.

この場合の転写において、さらに、収集体3とウエブ担持基材4との間の加圧を前記の支持手段31、32、バックアップ手段33を利用するなどして行うことにより、さらに、転写時の収集体3とウエブ担持基材4との転写面、被転写面間にて、収集体3上の高分子ファイバ堆積層6を簡単かつ安価な構造で加圧しながらウエブ担持基材4上に高分子ウエブ層7として転写することができ、この加圧によって高分子ウエブ層7のファイバ密度を高分子ファイバ堆積層6のファイバ密度から大きく高められる。これにより、高分子ウエブ層7における単位体積当たりの多孔率の向上と、多孔質の微細化が図れる。従って、機能および用途がさらに広がる。   In the transfer in this case, further, pressurization between the collecting body 3 and the web-supporting substrate 4 is performed by using the support means 31 and 32 and the backup means 33, and the like. While pressing the polymer fiber deposition layer 6 on the collection body 3 with a simple and inexpensive structure between the transfer surface and the transfer surface between the collection body 3 and the web support base material 4, The molecular web layer 7 can be transferred, and this pressurization greatly increases the fiber density of the polymer web layer 7 from the fiber density of the polymer fiber deposition layer 6. Thereby, the improvement of the porosity per unit volume in the polymer web layer 7 and the refinement | miniaturization of a porous can be aimed at. Accordingly, the functions and applications are further expanded.

特に、収集体3の表面に凹凸を形成して高分子ウエブ層7の表面形状に転写することができ、これによって高分子ウエブ層7の表面積が規則的に安定して増大し、生成される高分子ファイバ2のナノ単位の微細性とで、燃料電池におけるような反応面積を格段に高められる。   In particular, irregularities can be formed on the surface of the collecting body 3 and transferred to the surface shape of the polymer web layer 7, whereby the surface area of the polymer web layer 7 increases regularly and stably. The nanofiber fineness of the polymer fiber 2 can significantly increase the reaction area in a fuel cell.

また、前記いずれかの場合の転写において、さらに、所定の温度への加熱を行うことにより、さらに、加熱を伴う転写によって高分子ファイバ2に残留ないし付着していることのある溶媒の蒸発の加速、熱硬化性の接着剤5の硬化の加速、高分子ファイバ堆積層6から高分子ウエブ層7への転写状態への癖付けの加速、が図れる。これにより、製造速度を上げても転写状態および転写後の形態の安定を図りやすくなり、多量の高分子ウエブの製造に有利となる。   Further, in the transfer in any of the above cases, by further heating to a predetermined temperature, the evaporation of the solvent that may remain or adhere to the polymer fiber 2 due to the transfer accompanying the heating is further accelerated. Acceleration of curing of the thermosetting adhesive 5 and acceleration of brazing to a transfer state from the polymer fiber deposition layer 6 to the polymer web layer 7 can be achieved. Thereby, even if the production speed is increased, it becomes easy to stabilize the transfer state and the form after transfer, which is advantageous for the production of a large amount of polymer web.

さらに、前記いずれかの場合において、図1の例、図2の例、図3の例、図4の例のように、高分子ファイバ2の収集、堆積工程と接着剤5の塗布工程とは並行して、かつ、収集、堆積工程は収集体3の周回する表面に対して連続に行い、塗布工程は搬送されるウエブ担持基材4に対して連続に行い、転写工程は周回中の収集体3表面上に堆積された高分子ファイバ堆積層6を搬送中のウエブ担持体4上の接着剤5に接触させて連続して行うことができる。これにより、さらに、生成される高分子ファイバ2の収集体3上への収集、堆積と、ウエブ担持基材4への接着剤5の塗布とが並行しながら、収集体3の周回移動する表面上の高分子ファイバ2と、搬送されるウエブ担持基材4上の接着剤5とを接触させて連続に転写し、多量の高分子ウエブ層7をさらに能率よく、かつ連続物、長尺物として製造することができる。   Furthermore, in any of the above cases, as in the example of FIG. 1, the example of FIG. 2, the example of FIG. 3, and the example of FIG. In parallel, the collection and deposition processes are continuously performed on the rotating surface of the collection body 3, the coating process is continuously performed on the web carrier 4 to be conveyed, and the transfer process is performed during the collection. The polymer fiber deposition layer 6 deposited on the surface of the body 3 can be continuously brought into contact with the adhesive 5 on the web carrier 4 being conveyed. Accordingly, the surface of the collecting body 3 that moves around while the collection and deposition of the generated polymer fiber 2 on the collecting body 3 and the application of the adhesive 5 to the web carrier 4 are performed in parallel. The upper polymer fiber 2 and the adhesive 5 on the web carrier 4 to be conveyed are brought into contact with each other and transferred continuously, so that a large amount of the polymer web layer 7 can be more efficiently and continuously and continuously. Can be manufactured as.

このような方法は、図1の例、図2の例、図3の例、図4の例のように、前記各場合の高分子ウエブの製造装置において、さらに、収集、堆積手段12は、収集体3を支持手段31により支持して回転駆動または周回駆動し周回する表面を高分子ファイバ生成手段11から生成される高分子ファイバ2の連続した収集、堆積に供し、塗布手段13は、支持手段32により搬送されるウエブ担持基材4上に接着剤5を供給し連続に塗布する接着剤供給手段34よりなり、転写手段14は、収集体3の表面の高分子ファイバ2を収集し堆積させる収集、堆積位置Aより下流の転写部Bと、ウエブ担持基材4の接着剤塗布面の接着剤5が塗布される塗布位置Cより下流の被転写部Dとの接触ないしは圧着を図る構成によって実現する。   Such a method is the same as the example of FIG. 1, the example of FIG. 2, the example of FIG. 3, and the example of FIG. The collection body 3 is supported by the support means 31 and the surface that is rotated or circulated and rotated is used for continuous collection and deposition of the polymer fibers 2 generated from the polymer fiber generation means 11. The transfer unit 14 collects and deposits the polymer fibers 2 on the surface of the collecting body 3. The transfer unit 14 includes an adhesive supplying unit 34 that supplies the adhesive 5 onto the web carrying substrate 4 conveyed by the unit 32 and continuously applies the adhesive 5. The contact or pressure bonding between the transfer portion B downstream from the collection and deposition position A and the transferred portion D downstream from the application position C where the adhesive 5 on the adhesive application surface of the web carrier 4 is applied. Realized by.

これを実現するのに、図1に示す例では、軸受などの支持手段31により支持して回転駆動する硬質材料よりなる収集体3と、搬送ローラである支持手段32により支持して搬送するシート状材料であるウエブ担持基材4とを組み合わせ、支持手段31で支持した収集体3の転写部Bに対して、ウエブ担持基材4の被転写部Dを支持手段32により支持して対向させ、転写部B、被転写部D間で連続な転写が行われるようにしている。これにより転写時に加圧や平滑、凹凸の整形ができるし、小さなスペースで高分子ウエブの製造が行える。   In order to realize this, in the example shown in FIG. 1, the collection body 3 made of a hard material that is supported and rotated by a support means 31 such as a bearing, and the sheet that is supported and conveyed by the support means 32 that is a conveyance roller. In combination with the web-supporting substrate 4 that is a sheet-like material, the transfer portion B of the web-supporting substrate 4 is supported by the support means 32 and is opposed to the transfer portion B of the collecting body 3 supported by the support means 31. Continuous transfer is performed between the transfer part B and the transferred part D. As a result, pressure, smoothness, and unevenness shaping can be performed during transfer, and a polymer web can be produced in a small space.

図2に示す例では、一対の支持ローラを支持手段31として支持し周回駆動する可撓性材料よりなる収集体3と、複数の搬送ローラを支持手段32として支持して搬送するシート状材料であるウエブ担持基材4とを組み合わせ、収集体3の支持手段31である一対の支持ローラによる支持部間を転写部Bとするのに併せ、ウエブ担持基材4の支持手段32である一対の搬送ローラによる支持部間を被転写部Dとし、一対の支持ローラと一対の搬送ローラとを対向配置することにより、周回方向、搬送方向に広域な転写部B、被転写部D間で連続な転写が行われるようにしている。これにより、製造スペースは大きくなるが、製造する高分子ウエブ層7の転写効率を高められ、また、一対の支持ローラと一対の搬送ローラが対向する2箇所で加圧ができるし、平滑や凹凸の整形ができる。   In the example shown in FIG. 2, a collection body 3 made of a flexible material that supports a pair of support rollers as support means 31 and is driven around, and a sheet-like material that supports and conveys a plurality of transport rollers as support means 32. A pair of support members 32 of the web-supporting substrate 4 is combined with a web-supporting substrate 4 and a transfer portion B is formed between the support portions of a pair of support rollers that are support means 31 of the collecting body 3. The portion to be transferred D is defined as a portion to be transferred D between the support portions by the transport roller, and the pair of support rollers and the pair of transport rollers are arranged to face each other, so that the transfer portion B and the transfer portion D that are wide in the circumferential direction and the transport direction are continuous. Transcription is performed. As a result, the manufacturing space is increased, but the transfer efficiency of the polymer web layer 7 to be manufactured can be increased, and pressure can be applied at two locations where the pair of support rollers and the pair of transport rollers face each other. Can be shaped.

図3に示す例では、一対の支持ローラを支持手段31として支持し周回駆動する可撓性材料よりなる収集体3と、複数の搬送ローラを支持手段32として支持して折り返し搬送するシート状材料であるウエブ担持基材4とを組み合わせ、収集体3の支持手段である1つの支持ローラによる折り返し支持を転写部Bとするのに併せ、ウエブ担持基材4の支持手段32である1つの搬送ローラによる折り返し支持部を被転写部Dとして、両転写部B、被転写部Dを周回方向、搬送方向が一致するように対向させて、それら転写部B、被転写部D間で連続な転写が行われるようにしている。これにより、1つの支持ローラと1つの搬送ローラとの対抗部で加圧ができるし、平滑や凹凸の整形ができる。   In the example shown in FIG. 3, a collection body 3 made of a flexible material that supports a pair of support rollers as support means 31 and is driven around, and a sheet-like material that supports and conveys a plurality of transport rollers as support means 32. In addition to the combination of the web carrying substrate 4 and the transfer support B, the single support roller serving as the support means for the collecting body 3 is used as the transfer unit B, and the conveyance means 32 serving as the support means 32 for the web carrying substrate 4 is used. The transfer support portion by the roller is used as the transferred portion D, and both the transferred portion B and the transferred portion D are opposed to each other so that the circumferential direction and the conveying direction coincide with each other, and continuous transfer is performed between the transferred portion B and the transferred portion D. Has been done. As a result, pressure can be applied at the facing portion between one support roller and one transport roller, and smoothing and unevenness shaping can be performed.

図4に示す例では、一対の支持ローラを支持手段31として支持し周回駆動する可撓性材料よりなる収集体3と、複数の搬送ローラを支持手段32として支持し折り返し搬送するシート状材料であるウエブ担持基材4とを組み合わせて対向し合う2つの支持ローラ間が周回、搬送方向に広域な転写部B、被転写部Dとなるようにして、連続な転写が行われるようにした点で図2に示す例と共通しているが、収集体3の支持手段31である2つの支持ローラの間にバックアップ手段33としてのバックアップローラを設け、これにウエブ担持基材4の支持手段32である1つの搬送ローラを対向させて、それらの間で転写の強化、加圧、平滑や凹凸の整形ができるようにしている。   In the example shown in FIG. 4, a collection body 3 made of a flexible material that supports a pair of support rollers as support means 31 and is driven around, and a sheet-like material that supports a plurality of conveyance rollers as support means 32 and is folded and conveyed. A point where continuous transfer is carried out in such a way that a transfer portion B and a transferred portion D that are wide in the conveyance direction go around between two support rollers facing each other in combination with a certain web-supporting substrate 4. 2 is common to the example shown in FIG. 2, a backup roller as a backup means 33 is provided between two support rollers as the support means 31 of the collecting body 3, and a support means 32 of the web carrying substrate 4 is provided on this backup roller. These transfer rollers are opposed to each other so that transfer enhancement, pressurization, smoothing, and unevenness shaping can be performed between them.

図1に示す例に関した4つの具体例を、図5〜図8に示している。図5に示す具体例は、可撓性のあるシート状のウエブ担持基材4をその巻き取り部4aから引き出し、回転駆動される収集体3と支持手段32としての1つの搬送ローラ41との間に送り込み、収集体3と搬送ローラ41が対向して転写部B、被転写部D間での転写に供した後、連続に送り出すようにしている。高分子ファイバ生成手段11は1つのノズル42がなし、供給される高分子液の孔9から吐出と電源21からの帯電とにより、収集体3の周回面に向け高分子ファイバ2を噴射圧、静電爆発による所定域への広がりを持って生成する。このように生成される高分子ファイバ2は収集体3の周回面が電源22からの帯電ないしはアースされていることによる電位差によって、その周回面上の幅方向の所定の範囲に電荷誘導されて連続に収集され堆積されていき高分子ファイバ堆積層6となる。収集体3はこの高分子ファイバ堆積層6を前記転写部B、被転写部D間に送り込んでウエブ担持基材4への連続な転写に供する。ウエブ担持基材4は巻き取り部4aから引き出される部分で塗布手段13としての横長な接着剤供給手段34から幅方向の所定の範囲に接着剤5を供給されて連続に塗布された後前記転写部B、D間に送り込まれ、前記収集体3によって送り込まれてくる高分子ファイバ堆積層6の接着剤5を介した転写を受け、高分子ウエブ層7を確固に担持して連続に送り出される。図では収集体3、搬送ローラ41双方の表面が平滑な場合、特に鏡面仕上げをした場合を示し、平坦な高分子ウエブを製造することができる。 しかし、これに限られない。   Four specific examples related to the example shown in FIG. 1 are shown in FIGS. In the specific example shown in FIG. 5, the flexible sheet-like web-supporting substrate 4 is pulled out from the winding portion 4 a, and the collection body 3 that is driven to rotate and the one conveying roller 41 as the support means 32. Then, the collecting body 3 and the conveying roller 41 face each other to be transferred between the transfer part B and the transferred part D, and then continuously sent out. The polymer fiber generating means 11 has one nozzle 42, and discharges the polymer fiber 2 toward the circumferential surface of the collecting body 3 by discharging from the hole 9 of the polymer solution to be supplied and charging from the power source 21, It is generated with a spread to a predetermined area due to electrostatic explosion. The polymer fiber 2 produced in this way is continuously induced by charge induction in a predetermined range in the width direction on the circumferential surface of the collecting body 3 due to a potential difference caused by charging or grounding of the circumferential surface of the collector 3 from the power source 22. The polymer fiber deposition layer 6 is collected and deposited. The collecting body 3 feeds the polymer fiber deposition layer 6 between the transfer part B and the transfer target part D to be continuously transferred to the web carrier 4. The web-supporting substrate 4 is a portion drawn out from the winding portion 4a, and is supplied with the adhesive 5 in a predetermined range in the width direction from a horizontally long adhesive supply means 34 as the application means 13, and then applied to the transfer. The polymer fiber deposition layer 6 fed between the parts B and D is transferred via the adhesive 5 via the adhesive 5, and the polymer web layer 7 is firmly supported and continuously sent out. . The figure shows a case where the surfaces of both the collecting body 3 and the conveying roller 41 are smooth, in particular, a case where mirror finishing is performed, and a flat polymer web can be manufactured. However, it is not limited to this.

図6に示す具体例は、高分子ファイバ生成手段11は複数のノズル42がなした点で図5の場合と異なり、収集体3の周回面の幅方向の所定範囲に、ノズル42が多い分だけより多くの高分子ファイバ2を収集、堆積させられる。これにより、収集体3の表面の周回速度が図5の場合と同じであれば、形成する高分子ファイバ堆積層6の厚みを増大させられる。また、図5の場合と同じ厚さの高分子ファイバ堆積層6を形成するのであれば、収集体3の周回速度を速めて、高分子ウエブの製造速度を高められる。   The specific example shown in FIG. 6 is different from the case of FIG. 5 in that the polymer fiber generating means 11 is formed by a plurality of nozzles 42, and there are many nozzles 42 in a predetermined range in the width direction of the circumferential surface of the collector 3. Only more polymer fiber 2 can be collected and deposited. As a result, if the circumferential speed of the surface of the collection body 3 is the same as in the case of FIG. 5, the thickness of the polymer fiber deposition layer 6 to be formed can be increased. Further, if the polymer fiber deposition layer 6 having the same thickness as that of FIG. 5 is formed, the circumferential speed of the collecting body 3 can be increased and the production speed of the polymer web can be increased.

図7に示す具体例は、高分子ファイバ生成手段11は、供給される高分子液1を貯留しながら回転駆動されるドラム型の回転容器44がなし、周面に多数設けたノズル42の孔9から遠心力によって高分子液1を吐出するのと、電源21からの帯電とによって多数の高分子ファイバ2を生成するようにした点で、図5、図6に示す具体例と相違している。これにより、加圧なしにも一度に多量の高分子ファイバ2を生成することができる。これに加圧を加えると各ノズル42の孔9から噴射圧と静電爆発により多数の高分子ファイバ2を生成することができる。しかし、生成される高分子ファイバ2は回転容器44まわりに飛翔しようとするので、これを1つの収集体3に収集、堆積させるには高分子ファイバ2と収集体3との電位差を高めるなどの工夫が必要である。別の方法として、回転容器44の反収集体3側に向け生成される高分子ファイバ2をそれと同極性に帯電した反射板によって収集体3の側に向け電荷誘導することも考えられる。   In the specific example shown in FIG. 7, the polymer fiber generating means 11 has a drum-type rotating container 44 that is rotationally driven while storing the supplied polymer solution 1, and has a large number of nozzle holes 42 provided on the peripheral surface. 9 differs from the specific examples shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 in that the polymer liquid 1 is discharged by centrifugal force from 9 and a large number of polymer fibers 2 are generated by charging from the power source 21. Yes. As a result, a large amount of polymer fiber 2 can be produced at a time without pressure. When pressure is applied thereto, a large number of polymer fibers 2 can be generated from the holes 9 of the nozzles 42 by spraying pressure and electrostatic explosion. However, since the polymer fiber 2 to be generated tends to fly around the rotating container 44, the potential difference between the polymer fiber 2 and the collector 3 is increased in order to collect and deposit the polymer fiber 2 on one collector 3. Ingenuity is necessary. As another method, it is also conceivable that the polymer fiber 2 generated toward the anti-collector 3 side of the rotating container 44 is charged toward the collector 3 by a reflector charged with the same polarity as the polymer fiber 2.

図8に示す具体例は、高分子ファイバ生成手段11は、図7の具体例の場合同様に、供給される高分子液1を貯留しながら回転駆動されるドラム型の回転容器44がなし、周面に多数設けたノズル42の孔9から遠心力によって高分子液1を吐出するのと、電源21からの帯電とによって多数の高分子ファイバ2を生成するようにしている。しかし、図7に示す具体例では回転容器44の回転軸が収集体3の回転軸と平行であったのが、本具体例では、回転容器44の回転軸が収集体3の側に向きその回転軸と直行する関係としてある。これにより、回転容器44まわりに飛翔するように生成される高分子ファイバ2は、収集体3の側への電荷誘導方向に対してすべて直角に向く関係となり、収集体3の側に向くものや反対側に向くもの、それらの中間のものなど混在しない。このため、生成する高分子ファイバ2の全てをほぼ同等に収集体3の側に電荷誘導することができる。本具体例では、特に、生成される高分子ファイバ2と同極性に帯電した反射板45を設けて、収集体3の側への電荷誘導効率を高めるようにしてある。   In the specific example shown in FIG. 8, the polymer fiber generating means 11 has a drum-type rotary container 44 that is driven to rotate while storing the supplied polymer liquid 1 as in the specific example of FIG. A large number of polymer fibers 2 are generated by discharging the polymer solution 1 by centrifugal force from the holes 9 of the nozzles 42 provided on the peripheral surface and by charging from the power source 21. However, in the specific example shown in FIG. 7, the rotation axis of the rotating container 44 is parallel to the rotation axis of the collection body 3. In this specific example, the rotation axis of the rotation container 44 faces the collection body 3 side. The relationship is orthogonal to the rotation axis. As a result, the polymer fibers 2 generated so as to fly around the rotary container 44 are all oriented at right angles to the direction of charge induction toward the collection body 3, and the polymer fibers 2 are oriented toward the collection body 3. Do not mix things that face the other side or anything in between. For this reason, all the polymer fibers 2 to be generated can be induced to the side of the collector 3 almost equally. In this specific example, in particular, a reflecting plate 45 charged with the same polarity as the polymer fiber 2 to be produced is provided to increase the efficiency of charge induction toward the collector 3 side.

本具体例では、回転容器44の回転駆動機構と高分子液1の供給経路とを示してあり、図7に示す具体例にも共通に適用できる。駆動機構は回転容器44をその一端の回転軸51により支持基台52に片持ち支持し支持基台52上のモータ53から回転軸51へのベルト伝動によって回転容器44を回転駆動するようにしてある。高分子液1の供給は、回転軸51内の空洞部を通る非回転の供給路54を通じて行うようにしている。反射板45は支持基台52に固定してある。   In this specific example, the rotation drive mechanism of the rotating container 44 and the supply path of the polymer solution 1 are shown, and the present invention can be applied in common to the specific example shown in FIG. The drive mechanism cantilever-supports the rotary container 44 on the support base 52 by the rotary shaft 51 at one end thereof, and rotationally drives the rotary container 44 by belt transmission from the motor 53 on the support base 52 to the rotary shaft 51. is there. The polymer solution 1 is supplied through a non-rotating supply path 54 that passes through a hollow portion in the rotating shaft 51. The reflection plate 45 is fixed to the support base 52.

転写に伴い加圧と加熱を行う実施例装置を図9に示してある。本実施例の高分子ウエブの製造装置は、図5〜図8に示す具体例での収集体3と搬送ローラ41との関係において、搬送ローラ41をその両端の回転軸61の軸受部62をエアシリンダ63などのアクチュエータによって支持し収集体3に対して離接、圧着させられるように支持してある。 また、一方の回転軸61には搬送ローラ41内に温風64を吹き込む通風路65を設けるのに併せ、搬送ローラ41の周回面に通風路65を通じて搬送ローラ41内に吹き込まれた温風64を吹き出す孔66を多数設けてある。これによって、搬送ローラ41は収集体3との間隔を調整したり、接触させたり、圧着させたりでき、圧着力も調整することができる。従って、高分子ファイバ堆積層6をウエブ担持基材4上に転写する際にそのままの厚さや加圧を伴い所定の厚さの高分子ウエブ層7に調整することができる。また、加圧を伴うと収集体3の表面状態を反映した整形がしやすくなり、平坦面、平滑面、鏡面であるとそれに応じた図11に示すような平坦で等厚の高分子ウエブ層7を形成することができ、図12に示すような表面に凹凸のある収集体3であれば、図13に示すような収集体3の表面の凹凸と逆な凹凸を持った表面形状に整形することができる。また、温風64の吹き出しによって転写部B、被転写部Dを通過するウエブ担持基材4、接着剤5、高分子ファイバ堆積層6、収集体3を直接、間接に加熱することができ、これによって既述した高分子ファイバ2の溶媒の蒸発、接着剤5の硬化、高分子ファイバ2の転写状態への癖付けなどを加速し、多量の高分子ウエブの製造に有利となる。   FIG. 9 shows an example apparatus that performs pressurization and heating during transfer. The polymer web manufacturing apparatus of the present embodiment has the bearings 62 of the rotating shafts 61 at both ends of the transport roller 41 in the relationship between the collecting body 3 and the transport roller 41 in the specific examples shown in FIGS. It is supported by an actuator such as an air cylinder 63 so that it can be separated from, and pressed against, the collector 3. In addition, the one rotating shaft 61 is provided with a ventilation path 65 for blowing the hot air 64 into the conveyance roller 41, and the hot air 64 blown into the conveyance roller 41 through the ventilation path 65 on the circumferential surface of the conveyance roller 41. A large number of holes 66 for blowing out are provided. Thereby, the conveyance roller 41 can adjust the space | interval with the collection body 3, can be made to contact, or can be crimped | bonded, and can also adjust a crimping force. Accordingly, when the polymer fiber deposition layer 6 is transferred onto the web-supporting substrate 4, it can be adjusted to the polymer web layer 7 having a predetermined thickness with the same thickness or pressure. Further, when pressure is applied, shaping that reflects the surface state of the collection body 3 is facilitated, and if it is a flat surface, smooth surface, or mirror surface, a flat and uniform thickness polymer web layer as shown in FIG. 7 can be formed, and if the collector 3 has irregularities on the surface as shown in FIG. 12, it is shaped into a surface shape having irregularities opposite to the irregularities on the surface of the collector 3 as shown in FIG. can do. Further, the web carrying substrate 4, the adhesive 5, the polymer fiber deposition layer 6, and the collection body 3 that pass through the transfer part B and the transferred part D can be directly and indirectly heated by blowing out warm air 64, This accelerates the evaporation of the solvent of the polymer fiber 2, the curing of the adhesive 5, the brazing of the polymer fiber 2 to the transfer state, etc., and is advantageous for the production of a large amount of polymer web.

以上のような搬送ローラ41の収集体3に対する離接や加圧力の調整、温風の吹き出し、吹き出し停止や温風の温度の調整は、例えば、図10に示すような高分子ウエブの製造装置を動作制御するマイクロコンピュータなどの制御部71を用いて行う。具体的には、エアシリンダ63、63には空圧源72からの加圧空気を電磁弁73、73を介して供給し、この加圧空気の供給圧を圧力検出手段74、74により、プログラムデータ、検出した圧力情報、操作パネル75からの情報などに従って電磁弁73、73の開閉や開度調節を行うようにしている。搬送ローラ41に温風64を供給する温風発生手段76への交流電源77からの給電をオン、オフする接続手段78を、プログラムデータ、搬送ローラ41の温度を検出する温度検出手段79からの温度情報、操作パネル75からの情報などに従ってオン、オフ制御する。もっとも、これに限られることはない。   For example, the polymer web manufacturing apparatus as shown in FIG. 10 is used to adjust the separation and contact of the conveying roller 41 with respect to the collection body 3 and the adjustment of the applied pressure, the blowing of hot air, the stop of blowing, and the adjustment of the temperature of the hot air. This is performed using a control unit 71 such as a microcomputer for controlling the operation of the computer. Specifically, pressurized air from an air pressure source 72 is supplied to the air cylinders 63, 63 via electromagnetic valves 73, 73, and the pressure of the pressurized air is programmed by the pressure detection means 74, 74. According to data, detected pressure information, information from the operation panel 75, etc., the solenoid valves 73, 73 are opened and closed and the opening degree is adjusted. A connection means 78 for turning on / off the power supply from the AC power supply 77 to the hot air generating means 76 for supplying the hot air 64 to the conveying roller 41 is supplied from the program data and the temperature detecting means 79 for detecting the temperature of the conveying roller 41. On / off control is performed according to temperature information, information from the operation panel 75, and the like. However, it is not limited to this.

なお、図1〜図8の実施例では、高分子液を吐出する孔の方に高電圧V1を印加し、収集体3に逆電極V2を印加したが、高分子液を吐出する孔の側をアース接続し、収集体3にプラスまたはマイナスの高電圧を印加して電界紡糸を行ってもよい。   1 to 8, the high voltage V1 is applied to the hole for discharging the polymer liquid and the reverse electrode V2 is applied to the collector 3, but the side of the hole for discharging the polymer liquid is used. May be connected to ground, and electrospinning may be performed by applying a positive or negative high voltage to the collector 3.

本発明は、電子紡糸した高分子ファイバから高分子ウエブを多量に製造する技術に実用して好適で、ウエブ担持基材上に確固に担持し厚さの設定や整形ができる。   INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is suitable for practical use in a technique for producing a large amount of a polymer web from an electrospun polymer fiber, and can be firmly supported on a web-supporting substrate to set and shape the thickness.

本発明に係る実施の形態の高分子ウエブの製造方法および装置を原理的に示す第1の態様図である。BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is the 1st aspect figure which shows in principle the manufacturing method and apparatus of the polymer web of embodiment which concerns on this invention. 同第2の態様図である。It is the 2nd mode figure. 同第3の態様図である。It is the 3rd mode figure. 同第4の態様図である。It is the 4th mode figure. 第1の態様図の第1の具体的装置例を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the 1st specific example of an apparatus of a 1st aspect figure. 同態様図の第2の具体的装置例を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the 2nd example of a specific apparatus of the same aspect figure. 同態様図の第3の具体的装置例を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the 3rd example of a specific apparatus of the same aspect figure. 同態様図の第4の具体的装置例を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the 4th example of a specific apparatus of the same aspect figure. 図5〜図8の具体例装置に対応した転写に伴い加圧と加熱を行えるようにした実施例装置を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the Example apparatus which enabled it to pressurize and heat with the transcription | transfer corresponding to the specific example apparatus of FIGS. 図9の実施例装置における主要な制御系を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the main control systems in the Example apparatus of FIG. 平坦な収集体表面にて転写し製造した高分子ウエブ層の形態を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the form of the polymer web layer transcribe | transferred and manufactured on the flat collection body surface. 表面に凹凸を持った収集体の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the collection body which has an unevenness | corrugation on the surface. 図12の収集体により転写し製造した高分子ウエブ層の形態を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the form of the polymer web layer transcribe | transferred and manufactured by the collection body of FIG. 従来の高分子ウエブ製造装置で製造された高分子ウエブ層の形態を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the form of the polymer web layer manufactured with the conventional polymer web manufacturing apparatus.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

1 高分子液
2 高分子ファイバ
3 収集体
4 ウエブ担持基材
5 接着剤
6 高分子ファイバ堆積層
7 高分子ウエブ層
9 孔
11 高分子ファイバ生成手段
12 収集、堆積手段
13 塗布手段
14 転写手段
31、32 支持手段
33 バックアップ手段
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Polymer liquid 2 Polymer fiber 3 Collecting body 4 Web support base material 5 Adhesive 6 Polymer fiber deposition layer 7 Polymer web layer 9 Hole 11 Polymer fiber production | generation means 12 Collection and deposition means 13 Application | coating means 14 Transfer means 31 32 Support means 33 Backup means

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高分子液の孔からの吐出と帯電とによって高分子ファイバを生成して収集体上に電荷誘導して収集し堆積させる収集、堆積工程と、ウエブ担持基材に接着剤を塗布する塗布工程と、収集体上の高分子ファイバ堆積層をウエブ担持基材上にそれに塗布している接着剤を介し転写する転写工程と、により、ウエブ担持基材上に高分子ウエブ層を形成することを特徴とする高分子ウエブの製造方法。 A collection and deposition process in which a polymer fiber is generated by discharging and charging from a hole of the polymer liquid, and the charge is induced to be collected and deposited on the collecting body, and a coating process in which an adhesive is applied to the web-supporting substrate. Forming a polymer web layer on the web-carrying substrate by transferring the polymer fiber deposition layer on the collecting body onto the web-carrying substrate via an adhesive applied thereto. A method for producing a polymer web. 転写工程は、収集体とウエブ担持基材との間の加圧を伴い行う請求項1に記載の高分子ウエブの製造方法。 The method for producing a polymer web according to claim 1, wherein the transfer step is performed with pressurization between the collecting body and the web-supporting substrate. 転写工程は、所定の温度への加熱を伴い行う請求項1または2に記載の高分子ウエブの製造方法。 The method for producing a polymer web according to claim 1, wherein the transfer step is performed with heating to a predetermined temperature. 収集、堆積工程と塗布工程とは並行して、かつ、収集、堆積工程は収集体の周回する表面に対して連続に行い、塗布工程は搬送されるウエブ担持基材に対して連続に行い、転写工程は周回中の収集体表面上に堆積された高分子ファイバ堆積層を搬送中のウエブ担持基材上の接着剤層に接触させて連続に行う請求項1〜3のいずれか1項に記載の高分子ウエブの製造方法。 The collection, deposition process and coating process are performed in parallel, and the collection and deposition processes are performed continuously on the surface of the collecting body, and the coating process is performed continuously on the web carrier to be transported. 4. The transfer process according to claim 1, wherein the transfer step is continuously performed by bringing the polymer fiber deposition layer deposited on the surface of the collecting body in circulation into contact with the adhesive layer on the web carrying substrate being conveyed. 5. A method for producing the polymer web as described. 高分子液の孔からの吐出と帯電とを図って高分子ファイバを生成する高分子ファイバ生成手段と、生成される高分子ファイバを収集体上に電荷誘導して収集し堆積させる収集、堆積手段と、ウエブ担持基材上に接着剤を塗布する塗布手段と、収集体上の高分子ファイバ堆積層をウエブ担持基材上にそれに塗布している接着剤を介し転写する転写手段と、を備えたことを特徴とする高分子ウエブの製造装置。 Polymer fiber generating means for generating a polymer fiber by discharging and charging a polymer liquid through a hole, and collecting and depositing means for collecting and depositing the generated polymer fiber on a collecting body by charge induction And an application means for applying an adhesive on the web-supporting substrate, and a transfer means for transferring the polymer fiber deposition layer on the collecting body onto the web-supporting substrate via the adhesive applied thereto. An apparatus for producing a polymer web, characterized by comprising: 転写手段は、収集体とウエブ担持基材とを圧着させる圧着手段を備えている請求項5に記載の高分子ウエブの製造装置。 6. The apparatus for producing a polymer web according to claim 5, wherein the transfer means includes a crimping means for crimping the collecting body and the web carrying substrate. 転写手段は、所定の温度で転写するように加熱する加熱手段を備えている請求項5または6に記載の高分子ウエブの製造装置。 7. The apparatus for producing a polymer web according to claim 5, wherein the transfer means includes a heating means for heating so as to transfer at a predetermined temperature. 収集体は、高分子ファイバを収集し堆積させる表面が平坦面あるいは凹凸面である請求項5〜7のいずれか1項に記載の高分子ウエブの製造装置。 The apparatus for producing a polymer web according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the collecting body has a flat surface or an uneven surface on which the polymer fibers are collected and deposited. 収集、堆積手段は、収集体を支持手段により支持して回転駆動または周回駆動し周回する表面を高分子ファイバ生成手段から生成される高分子ファイバの連続した収集、堆積に供し、塗布手段は、ウエブ担持基材を搬送する支持手段と、搬送されるウエブ担持基材の上に接着剤を供給し塗布する接着剤供給手段とを備え、転写手段は、収集体の表面の高分子ファイバを収集し堆積させる収集、堆積位置より下流の転写部と、ウエブ担持基材の接着剤塗布面の接着剤が塗布される塗布位置より下流の被転写部との接触ないしは圧着を図る請求項5〜8のいずれか1項に記載の高分子ウエブの製造装置。 The collecting / depositing means provides a continuous collection and deposition of polymer fibers generated from the polymer fiber generating means by rotating or rotating the supporting body supported by the supporting means and rotating the surface, and the coating means comprises: It comprises a supporting means for conveying the web-supporting substrate and an adhesive supply means for supplying and applying an adhesive on the conveyed web-supporting substrate, and the transfer means collects the polymer fibers on the surface of the collecting body. And collecting and depositing, and transferring or pressing the transfer part downstream from the deposition position and the transferred part downstream from the application position where the adhesive on the adhesive-coated surface of the web-supporting substrate is applied. The polymer web manufacturing apparatus according to any one of the above.
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