JP2010069658A - Composite structure and method for producing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a composite structure which is applicable and highly versatile even when a plurality of resin members are joined in any form, and a method for producing the composite structure. <P>SOLUTION: The structure 1 has a first resin member 10, a second resin member 20 insert-molded at the end of the first resin member 10, and a third resin member 30 welded to the second resin member 20 after the insert molding. The first resin member 10 is incompatible with the second resin member 20 and formed from a thermoplastic resin having a melting point higher than that of the second resin member 20 or from a thermosetting resin incompatible with the second resin member. The third resin member 30 is formed from a resin compatible with the second resin member 20. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a composite structure in which resins that are not compatible with each other are bonded, and particularly to a method for manufacturing the composite structure.

  In industrial products, various types of resins are used depending on the application, etc., and one component or unit may be composed of one resin member, or a plurality of different types of resins. The resin member may be used. When one component or unit is constituted by a plurality of resin members made of different types of resins, the resin members can be easily joined to each other by welding as long as the resins constituting each resin member are compatible with each other. However, if they are not compatible with each other, the resin members cannot be joined by welding. Therefore, joining of resin members that are not compatible with each other is generally performed using a fastener such as a bolt or an engagement structure provided integrally with the resin member. In this case, however, the overall structure becomes complicated.

As those that do not use these fasteners and engagement structures, for example, in Patent Document 1, a container main body made of different types of resins and an insert product arranged outside the container main body have an adhesive layer. A hollow container joined via is disclosed. This hollow container is formed by blow molding, and an insert product provided with an adhesive layer for adhesion to the container body is placed on the inner surface of the mold, and the parison that becomes the container body is expanded in the mold. The container body and the insert are in close contact.
JP 2007-253403 A

  However, the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1 can be used only when manufactured by blow molding, and the range of use is limited, for example, when the other resin member is joined to the outside of one resin member. ing.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a composite structure having high versatility and a method for manufacturing the same, which can be applied in any form in which a plurality of resin members are joined together.

In order to achieve the above object, the composite structure of the present invention is a composite structure in which resin members that are not compatible with each other are joined together,
A first resin member having a joining end, a second resin member formed by insert molding at the joining end of the first resin member, and a third resin member welded to the second resin member, The first resin member is formed of a thermoplastic resin that is not compatible with the second resin member and has a higher melting point than the second resin member, or a thermosetting resin that is not compatible with the second resin member. The resin member is formed of a resin compatible with the second resin member.

  In the composite structure of the present invention, it is preferable that the joining end portion of the first resin member has an overhang portion, and the second resin member is formed in the overhang portion. In this case, the overhanging portion has a through-hole penetrating in the thickness direction, the second resin member may be formed through the through-hole, and the second resin member covers the overhanging portion. It may be formed.

  Furthermore, the composite structure of the present invention may have a closed cross section formed by a combination of the first resin member, the second resin member, and the third resin member, and the first resin member and the third resin member are tubular. It is a member and these edge parts may be joined via the 2nd resin member.

The method for producing a composite structure of the present invention is a method for producing a composite structure in which resin members that are not compatible with each other are joined together,
The step of preparing the first resin member having the joining end and the heat forming the joining end of the first resin member not compatible with the first resin member and having a melting point lower than that of the first resin member by insert molding. Using a thermoplastic resin or a thermosetting resin that is incompatible with the first resin member, a step of forming the second resin member at the joint end portion of the first resin member by insert molding, and the step formed at the joint end portion And a step of welding a second resin member formed in advance to the second resin member with a resin compatible with the second resin member.

  In the method for manufacturing a composite structure of the present invention, the step of preparing the first resin member preferably includes forming an overhanging portion at the joining end portion. In this case, the step of forming the second resin member may include forming the second resin member so as to cover the protruding portion. Furthermore, in the method for producing a composite structure of the present invention, the step of preparing the first resin member is a thermoplastic resin that is not compatible with the second resin member and has a higher melting point than the second resin member. The step of insert-molding the second resin member including forming a member may include forming the second resin member at a temperature at which the first resin member does not melt.

  According to the present invention, since the first resin member and the third resin member are joined via the second resin member as described above, the first resin member and the third resin member are joined in any form. Even in such a case, it is possible to obtain a composite structure having high adhesion and having both bonded together.

  Referring to FIG. 1, there is shown a cross-sectional view of a structure 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention having a first resin member 10, two second resin members 20, and a third resin member 30. . As shown in FIG. 1, the structure 1 includes a first resin member 10 and a third resin member 30 joined together via a second resin member 20, so that the cross section has a substantially annular closed cross section. And is formed in a circular tube shape having a hollow portion extending in the longitudinal direction perpendicular to the drawing.

  The first resin member 10 is a semicircular tubular member having a substantially semicircular cross section, and the second resin member 20 is joined to both end portions (joint end portions) on the open side in the cross section. ing. The third resin member 30 is a semicircular tubular member having a substantially semicircular cross section so as to form the hollow tubular structure 1 in combination with the first resin member 10, and is open at the cross section. It is joined to the second resin member 20 at both end portions (joint end portions) on the side. Accordingly, the structure 1 is configured as a hollow tube having a substantially circular closed cross section. The first resin member 10 and the third resin member 30 are molded in advance by, for example, injection molding.

  The second resin member 20 is formed by insert molding and joined to the first resin member 10. Thus, the first resin member 10 is not compatible with the second resin member 20 and has a melting point higher than that of the second resin member to the extent that it can be molded at a molding temperature that does not melt when the second resin member 20 is insert-molded. It is formed of a high thermoplastic resin or a thermosetting resin that is not compatible with the second resin member. The third resin member 30 is welded and joined to the second resin member 20. Therefore, the third resin member 30 is formed of a resin that is compatible with the second resin member 20.

  Thus, by joining the first resin member 10 and the third resin member 30 via the second resin member 20, the first resin member 10 and the third resin member 30 are not compatible with each other. Even if it exists, the 1st resin member 10 and the 3rd resin member 30 can be reliably joined irrespective of the shape and joining form, without using an adhesive material or a fastener.

  When the first resin member 10 and the third resin member 30 are joined via the second resin member 20, the first resin member 10 and the second resin member 20 are joined with high adhesion, It is important that the two resin member 20 and the third resin member 30 are joined with high adhesion. Therefore, this embodiment has the following configuration as a preferable configuration.

  An overhang portion 11 is uniformly formed over the entire length of the first resin member 10 at the joining end portion of the first resin member 10. The projecting portion 11 is formed so as to project toward the outer side of the hollow portion of the structure 1, in other words, toward the outer side in the radial direction of the first resin member 10.

  The second resin member 20 is fixed to the first resin member 10 so as not to easily fall off from the first resin member 10, and faces the joint end portion of the third resin member 30 over the entire length of the first resin member 10. It is formed in such a size and shape that the bonding surface 21 is formed. In particular, in this embodiment, the second resin member 20 is formed in a shape that covers the protruding portion 11 of the first resin member 10 except for both end surfaces in the longitudinal direction.

  The third resin member 30 is integrally formed with an overhang portion 31 having a joint surface 32 facing the joint surface 21 of the second resin member 20 on the joint end surface thereof. The joint surface 32 of the third resin member 30 is joined by welding.

  Next, a method for manufacturing the structure 1 described above will be described.

  First, the first resin member 10 formed in a desired shape by injection molding or the like is prepared. In this embodiment, the first resin member 10 is formed so as to have the overhanging portion 11.

  Next, the prepared first resin member 10 is set in a mold for insert molding, and the second resin member 20 is formed on the protruding portion 11 of the first resin member 10 by insert molding.

  After insert molding of the second resin member 20, the third resin member 30 formed in a desired shape in advance is welded to the second resin member 20. The third resin member 30 is welded by bringing the joint surface 32 of the overhang portion 31 into close contact with the joint surface 21 of the second resin member 20. For welding the second resin member 20 and the third resin member 30, any welding technique such as laser welding or vibration welding can be used.

  Here, the resin that can be preferably used as the first resin member 10, the second resin member 20, and the third resin member 30 will be specifically described.

  There is no restriction | limiting in particular in resin used for the 2nd resin member 20 and the 3rd resin member 30, Arbitrary resin can be used according to the characteristic and shaping | molding required for each member.

  Preferred resins used for the second resin member 20 and the third resin member 30 include, for example, polyamide resin, polyacetal resin, polycarbonate resin, polyether resin, polyester resin, polypropylene, and ABS resin. These resins may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Particularly preferred resins when used alone include polyamide resins and polypropylene. Specific examples of the polyamide resin include aliphatic polyamides such as nylon 6, nylon 66, nylon 11 and nylon 12, and semi-aromatic polyamide resins such as polyhexamethylene terephthalamide and polyhexamethylene isophthalamide. Can be mentioned. These resins may consist of one or two or more copolymers. Among the polyamide resins, nylon 6 and nylon 66 are preferable.

  However, since the second resin member 20 and the third resin member 30 are joined to each other by welding, the combination of the resin used for the second resin member 20 and the resin used for the third resin member 30 is a compatible resin. Any combination is possible as long as they are combined, and different resins can be combined, but preferably both are the same resin. The term “compatible with each other” means that the difference in solubility parameter between one resin and the other resin is small, specifically 1.4 or less, preferably 1.2 or less, more preferably 1 0 or less, which means that both molecular chains can be mixed. Here, the solubility parameter (Sp) value is calculated from the polymer skeleton by the method of Fedors (see documents such as R. F. Fedors, Poly. Eng. And Sci., 14 (2), 147 (1974)). The

  As described above, the resin used for the first resin member 10 is not compatible with the second resin member 20 and has a higher melting point than the second resin member, as described above. Alternatively, a thermosetting resin that is not compatible with the second resin member can be used. When the second resin member 20 is a polyamide resin, examples of the resin used for the first resin member 10 include thermoplastic polyesters such as polybutylene terephthalate and polyethylene terephthalate, and aromatic polyethers such as polyphenylene sulfite and polyphenylene oxide. And thermosetting resins such as liquid crystal polymers, epoxy resins, and phenol resins.

  When the first resin member 10 is formed of a thermoplastic resin, the insert molding of the second resin member 20 is preferably performed at a temperature at which the second resin member 20 melts but the first resin member 10 does not melt. For this purpose, the melting point of the first resin member 10 is preferably higher than the melting point of the second resin member 20 by 20 ° C. or more, more preferably 30 ° C. or more.

  The first resin member 10, the second resin member 20, and the third resin member 30 can also use fiber reinforced resin reinforced with glass fiber, carbon fiber, or the like. The fiber reinforced resin can be used for all of the first resin member 10, the second resin member 20, and the third resin member 30, or can be used for any two or more members. However, even when a fiber reinforced resin is used, the second resin member 20 to be insert-molded is preferably formed of a resin that is not fiber reinforced. By so doing, the second resin member 20 absorbs the difference in thermal expansion between the first resin member 10 and the third resin member 30 that accompanies a change in temperature in the manufacturing of the structure 1 or in the usage environment of the structure 1. be able to.

  In the structure 1 of the present embodiment, the first resin member 10 and the second resin member 20 are closely bonded to each other by insert molding, and the second resin member 20 and the third resin member 30 are welded to each other. Are joined. Therefore, in the hollow part of the structure 1 configured in a hollow circular tube, at the joint part between the first resin member 10 and the second resin member 20 and the joint part between the second resin member 20 and the third resin member 30. Sealability is ensured. Therefore, the structure 1 of this embodiment can be suitably used for a component or unit for circulating a fluid such as gas or liquid therein, or a component or unit that requires waterproofness. In addition, since a sealing member such as packing is not required to ensure this sealing performance, the structure is simple and the sealing performance can be maintained for a long period of time without maintenance.

  Here, “sealing” means that the members are joined to such an extent that gas or liquid does not leak from the joint portion between the members, and that the members themselves constituting the structure do not allow gas or liquid to permeate. It doesn't mean.

  Moreover, as described above, by manufacturing the structure 1 by combining insert molding and welding, the structure 1 having a hollow portion defined by the inner surfaces of a plurality of resin members that are not compatible with each other can be manufactured very easily. be able to. On the other hand, when trying to manufacture a structure in which the hollow portion is defined by the inner surfaces of a plurality of resin members that are not worn with each other only by insert molding, the hollow portion is formed in the mold for insert molding. Thus, not only the mold structure itself is complicated, but also the molding process is complicated.

  Since the second resin member 20 is insert-molded with respect to the first resin member 10, the first resin member 10 and the second resin member 20 are merely mechanically in close contact with each other and chemically. Not connected. That is, the second resin member 20 is merely held by the first resin member 10 with a mechanical structure. And the 2nd resin member 20 is formed in the overhang | projection part 11 formed uniformly in the longitudinal direction of the 1st resin member 10 except for the longitudinal direction both end surfaces of the 1st resin member 10. Therefore, in the structure 1 of this embodiment, if the first resin member 10 and the third resin member 30 are slid in the opposite directions along the longitudinal direction of the structure 1, the first resin member 10 is The remaining second resin member 20 and third resin member 30 can be separated. Therefore, when the structure 1 is discarded, different types of resins can be easily separated.

  In the embodiment described above, the hollow tubular structure 1 is shown, but the cross-sectional shape of the structure 1 is not limited to this. Moreover, the ratio of the length of the 1st resin member 10 and the 3rd resin member 30 in the circumferential direction of the structure 1 is not restricted to embodiment mentioned above. These can be determined as appropriate according to the performance required according to the portion of the structure 1 and according to the resin used.

  An example of a structure having a changed cross-sectional shape is shown in FIG. In the form shown in FIG. 2, the structure 1 has a hollow tube structure with a rectangular cross section. Moreover, the 1st resin member 10 has a substantially U-shaped cross section, and the overhang | projection part 11a is formed in the both ends of the open | release side. The third resin member 30 is a flat plate-like member, and is joined to the second resin member 20 that is insert-molded on the protruding portion 11a of the first resin member 10, whereby the structure 1 has a substantially rectangular closed cross section. It has a hollow tubular shape.

  The structure 1 shown in FIG. 2 can also be manufactured in the same manner as the structure 1 shown in FIG. That is, the first resin member 10 and the third resin member 30 formed in a desired shape are prepared in advance, and the second resin member 20 is joined to the prepared first resin member 10 by insert molding. The two resin members 20 and the third resin member 30 are joined by welding.

  In the form shown in FIG. 1, the overhanging portion 11 of the first resin member 10 is formed to extend straight outward in the radial direction of the first resin member 10. In this case, it is conceivable that the second resin member 20 may come off from the overhanging portion 11 when a force toward the radially outer side of the first resin member 10 acts on the second resin member 20. However, in the form shown in FIG. 2, the overhanging portion 11a is formed in a shape bent toward the third resin member 30 at the intermediate portion, and the second resin member 20 is formed covering the overhanging portion 11a of such a shape. Therefore, even if the above-described force is applied to the second resin member 20, the second resin member 20 does not come off from the protruding portion 11a. However, if the overhanging portion 11a is uniformly formed in the longitudinal direction of the structure 1 even in such a shape, when the structure 1 is discarded in the same manner as in the embodiment shown in FIG. Different types of resins can be separated.

  The overhang portion 11 formed on the first resin member 10 is not an essential component in the present invention, and the first resin member 10 is not subjected to any processing at the joining end portion where the second resin member 20 is insert-molded. May be used. However, in order to securely hold the second resin member 20 having the bonding surface 21 having a size necessary for obtaining sufficient bonding strength with the third resin member 30 at the end of the first resin member 10. It is preferable that the overhang portion 11 is formed.

  The form of the joint portion between the first resin member 10 and the second resin member 20 is between the first resin member 10 and the second resin member 20 in addition to the form shown in FIG. 1 and the form shown in FIG. Various forms can be adopted in consideration of the bonding strength required in the above, the separability when the structure 1 is discarded, and the like. Some examples are shown in FIGS. 3A-3D.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3A, the direction of bending in the middle of the overhanging portion 11b is opposite to the example shown in FIG. That is, the overhanging portion 11 b is bent in a U-turn direction at the joint end portion of the first resin member 10. In this case, in addition to the same effect as the overhanging portion 11a shown in FIG. 2, the distance between the first resin member 10 and the third resin member 30 excluding the overhanging portion 11b is compared with the example shown in FIG. As a result, the structure 1 can be made more compact.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3B, the overhanging portion 11c has a through-hole 12 that penetrates in the thickness direction and opens on the outer end surface of the overhanging portion 11c. FIG. 3B1 shows a view of the overhanging portion 11c as seen from the side to which the third resin member is joined, in order to more clearly show the shape of the through hole 12. By providing such a through hole 12, the second resin member 20 covering the overhanging portion 11 c is formed so as to fill the through hole 12 of the overhanging portion 11 c and penetrate the through hole 12. By providing the through-hole 12, even if the first resin member 10 and the second resin member 20 are slid in the opposite directions along the longitudinal direction of the first resin member 10, they cannot be separated, By pulling the second resin member 20 toward the outside of the first resin member 10 (in the direction of the arrow A), both can be separated. In such a configuration, the second resin member 20 is held by the overhanging portion 11c in a state of being snap-fitted to the through hole 12, so that the second resin member 20 can be formed by appropriately designing the shape of the through hole 12. The force required to separate can be arbitrarily adjusted.

  The number of the through holes 12 can be determined according to the length of the structure, and may be one or plural. When the plurality of through holes 12 are provided, the intervals may be constant or irregular, but it is preferable to disperse them in the longitudinal direction of the protruding portion 11c as much as possible.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3C, the overhang portion 11 d has a through hole 13 that penetrates only in the thickness direction, and the second resin member 20 is filled in the through hole 13 and penetrates the through hole 13. Is formed. In this case, the portion of the second resin member 20 filled in the through hole 13 functions as an anchor, and the first resin member 10 and the second resin member 20 cannot be separated. For this reason, the structure shown in FIG. 3C is adopted when stronger bonding between the first resin member 10 and the second resin member 20 is necessary and it is not necessary to separate them.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3D, the projecting portion 11d is the same as that in FIG. 3C. However, the second resin member 20 does not cover the entire overhang portion 11d, but covers only the surface of the first resin member 10 on the side to be joined with the third resin member (not shown here), and further the through hole. 13 is formed so that the tip end portion protruding from the through hole 13 on the surface opposite to the overhanging portion 11 d is larger than the opening size of the through hole 13.

  Similarly to the configuration shown in FIG. 3C, the configuration shown in FIG. 3D also functions as an anchor because the portion of the second resin member 20 that passes through the through-hole 13 is normally the first resin member 10 and the second resin member 20. Can not be separated. However, since the second resin member 20 does not cover the entire overhanging portion 11d, the anchor portion of the second resin member 20 can be broken by applying an impact force from the outside. The one resin member 10 and the second resin member 20 can be separated.

  In the embodiment described above, the first resin member 10 and the third resin member 30 are joined via the second resin member 20 so that the first resin member 10 and the third resin member 30 are included in the closed cross section. Structure 1 was shown. However, as long as the present invention has a structure in which resin members that are not compatible with each other are bonded, these resin members may be bonded in any form.

  Referring to FIG. 4, another structure 1 according to the present invention in which a hollow tubular first resin member 10 and a hollow tubular third resin member 30 are joined in the axial direction via a second resin member 20. It is shown. In FIG. 4, the structure 1 is shown in a longitudinal sectional view, not a transverse sectional view.

  The 1st resin member 10 has the overhang | projection part 11 formed in the flange shape in the joining end part. The second resin member 20 is formed so as to cover the protruding portion 11 over the entire circumference of the first resin member 10. Similar to the first resin member 10, the third resin member 30 has an overhang portion 31 formed in a flange shape at the joint end portion, and in this overhang portion 31, the third resin member 30 is the second resin. The member 20 is joined.

  The structure 1 shown in FIG. 4 is also produced in the same manner as the structure shown in FIG. That is, the 2nd resin member 20 is formed in the overhang | projection part 11 of the 1st resin member 10 by insert molding, and the 2nd resin member 20 and the 3rd resin member 30 shape | molded previously are joined by welding. Moreover, also about the form of the junction part of the 1st resin member 10 and the 2nd resin member 20, various forms as shown, for example in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3A-3D are possible. However, since the structure 1 shown in FIG. 4 is provided with the second resin member 20 over the entire circumference of the tubular first resin member 10, the first resin member 10 and the second resin member 20 need to be separated. The second resin member 20 needs to be partially destroyed. For example, the structure shown in FIG. 3D is used.

  The structure of the present invention described above can be applied to various structures in which resin members that are not compatible with each other are joined together, and the use thereof is not limited. As an example, automotive parts / units can be preferably cited. Specifically, intake system parts such as intake manifolds, cooling system parts such as radiator pumps, fuel system parts such as fuel pumps, ECU ( There are control system parts such as an engine (Computer Unit) housing, lubricating oil parts such as an oil pump, covers such as a cylinder head cover, and transmission parts.

It is a cross-sectional view of the structure by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a cross-sectional view of the structure by other embodiment of this invention. It is an expansion perspective view which shows an example of the junction part of the edge part of a 1st resin member, and the 2nd resin member in the structure of this invention. It is an expansion perspective view which shows the other example of the junction part of the edge part of a 1st resin member, and the 2nd resin member in the structure of this invention. It is the figure which looked at the overhang | projection part shown to FIG. 3B from the side by which the 3rd resin member is joined. It is an expansion perspective view which shows the other example of the junction part of the edge part of a 1st resin member, and the 2nd resin member in the structure of this invention. It is an expansion perspective view which shows the other example of the junction part of the edge part of a 1st resin member, and the 2nd resin member in the structure of this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the structure by further another embodiment of this invention which joined the 1st resin member and the 3rd resin member to the longitudinal direction.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Structure 10 First resin member 11, 11a, 11b, 11c, 11d Overhang part 12, 13 Through-hole 20 Second resin member 30 Third resin member 31 Overhang part

Claims (10)

A composite structure in which resin members that are not compatible with each other are joined together,
A first resin member having a joined end;
A second resin member formed by insert molding at the joint end of the first resin member;
A third resin member welded to the second resin member,
The first resin member is formed of a thermoplastic resin that is not compatible with the second resin member and has a higher melting point than the second resin member, or a thermosetting resin that is not compatible with the second resin member. And
3. The composite structure according to claim 3, wherein the third resin member is formed of a resin compatible with the second resin member.   The composite structure according to claim 1, wherein a joining end portion of the first resin member has an overhang portion, and the second resin member is formed in the overhang portion.   The composite structure according to claim 2, wherein the projecting portion has a through hole penetrating in the thickness direction, and the second resin member is formed to penetrate the through hole.   The composite structure according to claim 2, wherein the second resin member is formed so as to cover the protruding portion.   The composite structure according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a closed section is formed by a combination of the first resin member, the second resin member, and the third resin member.   The composite according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first resin member and the third resin member are tubular members, and end portions thereof are bonded to each other via the second resin member. Structure. A method for producing a composite structure in which resin members that are not compatible with each other are joined together,
Preparing a first resin member having a joined end;
Forming a second resin member at the joining end of the first resin member by insert molding;
A step of welding a second resin member formed in advance with a resin compatible with the second resin member to the second resin member formed at the joining end,
In the step of preparing the first resin member, a thermoplastic resin that is not compatible with the second resin member and has a higher melting point than the second resin member, or thermosetting that is not compatible with the second resin member. A method for producing a composite structure, wherein the first resin member is formed using a functional resin.   The method of manufacturing a composite structure according to claim 7, wherein the step of preparing the first resin member includes forming an overhang portion at the joining end portion.   The method of manufacturing a composite structure according to claim 8, wherein the step of forming the second resin member includes forming the second resin member so as to cover the protruding portion. The step of preparing the first resin member includes forming the first resin member with the thermoplastic resin that is not compatible with the second resin member and has a higher melting point than the second resin member;
The step of insert molding the second resin member includes forming the second resin member at a temperature at which the first resin member does not melt.
The manufacturing method of the composite structure of any one of Claim 7 to 8.

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