JP2010247460A - Printing medium with partially laminated layer - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a printing medium which enables recognizing of a design which differs, depending on a view direction. <P>SOLUTION: The printing medium 100 with partially laminated layer includes a first layer 1 for forming a first design 10 printed on the surface of an object 8 for a design to be printed, a plurality of second printing elements 2 which are printed at a specified interval 2b on the surface of the first layer 1, and a shielding element 9, for covering the surface of the second printing element 2, which is printed on the surface. Thus, the second design 20 is configured of a plurality of the second printing elements 2. Then, when the printing medium 100 is viewed from the front, it is possible to recognize the first design 10 formed of the first layer 1. On the other hand, when the printing medium 100 is obliquely viewed, it is possible to recognize the second design 20 formed of the side surface of the second printing elements 2. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a partially laminated printed body, and more particularly to a printed body that is visually recognized from a plurality of directions.

  Conventionally, in order to meet extremely diverse demands on printed materials, the inventor has, for example, laminated printing in which a printing surface on which part or all of image elements forming an image are printed and a transparent or translucent thin film are laminated. The body is disclosed (for example, refer patent document 1).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-342988 (page 3-4, FIG. 1)

  The invention disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a remarkable effect that it is possible to provide an extremely deep printed body rich in stereoscopic effect. However, it has not been possible to meet a new demand for a printed material whose color and design (referred to as “design” in the present invention) change depending on the viewing direction.

  An object of the present invention is to respond to the above-mentioned new demands, and an object of the present invention is to provide a printed body that can visually recognize different designs depending on the viewing direction.

(1) The partially laminated printed body according to the present invention includes a first layer that is printed on a surface of a printing medium and that constitutes a predetermined first design;
A plurality of second printing elements printed on the surface of the first layer and arranged at predetermined intervals;
A shielding element printed on the surface of the second printing element for obscuring the surface;
A second design is constituted by the plurality of second printing elements,
When viewed from the normal direction of the surface of the shielding element, the first design is visually recognized,
When viewed from a direction inclined with respect to the normal direction of the surface of the shielding element, the design in which the first design and the second design are combined, or the second design is visually recognized.

(2) Moreover, the 1st layer which forms the predetermined 1st design printed on the surface of the to-be-printed body,
A plurality of second printing elements printed on the surface of the first layer and arranged at predetermined intervals;
A third printing element printed on the surface of the first layer adjacent to the second printing element;
A shielding element printed on the surface of the second printing element and the third printing element for obscuring the surface;
A second design is constituted by the plurality of second printing elements,
A third design is constituted by the plurality of third printing elements,
When viewed from the normal direction of the shielding element, the first design is visually recognized,
When viewed from a direction inclined to one side with respect to the normal direction of the shielding element, the design in which the first design and the second design are combined, or the second design is visually recognized,
When viewed from a direction inclined to the other side with respect to the normal direction of the shielding element, the design in which the first design and the third design are combined, or the third design is visually recognized.

  (3) Further, in (2), the first design and the third design are the same.

(4) Furthermore, a plurality of fourth printing elements printed on the surface of the substrate to be printed and arranged at predetermined intervals;
A fifth printing element printed on the surface of the substrate adjacent to the fourth printing element;
A shielding element printed on the surface of the fourth printing element and on the surface of the fifth printing element for obscuring the surface;
A fourth design is constituted by the plurality of fourth printing elements,
A fifth design is constituted by the plurality of fifth printing elements,
When viewed from a direction inclined to one side with respect to the normal direction of the shielding element, the fourth design is visually recognized,
The fifth design is visually recognized when viewed from the direction inclined to the other side with respect to the normal direction of the shielding element.

  (I) Partially laminated printing according to the present invention (Claim 1) is configured such that each design includes a plurality of printing elements separated from each other (same as point drawing), and two to three types of designs depending on the viewing direction. Can be visually recognized. That is, only the first design (for example, red) is visually recognized from the front, and the first design (for example, red) and the second design (for example, blue) are combined from the oblique direction (for example, purple), or The second design (for example, blue) is visually recognized.

(Ii) Moreover, the partial lamination printing according to the present invention (Claim 2) can visually recognize three to five different designs depending on the viewing direction.
That is, only the first design (for example, the background) is visually recognized from the front. Further, from one diagonal direction, only a design (for example, a pattern with a background) in which a first design (for example, a background) and a second design (for example, a pattern) are combined, or only a second design (for example, a pattern) is visually recognized. The Furthermore, from the other diagonal direction, only a design (for example, a character with a background) in which a first design (for example, a background) and a third design (for example, a character) are combined, or only a third design (for example, a character) is visually recognized. The

(Iii) In the partial lamination printing according to the present invention (claim 3), two types of designs are visually recognized depending on the viewing direction.
That is, from one oblique direction, only a design (for example, a pattern with a background) in which a first design (for example, a background) and a second design (for example, a pattern) are combined, or only a second design (for example, a pattern) is visually recognized. The Further, only the first design (same as the third design, for example, the background) is visually recognized from the front or the other oblique direction.

  (Iv) Furthermore, in the partial laminate printing according to the present invention (Claim 4), two types of different designs are visually recognized when viewed from an oblique direction, but the designs are visually recognized when viewed from the front. I can't.

Sectional drawing of the side view which expands the part schematically explaining the partial lamination printing which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention, and sectional view of planar view. The top view which shows typically the design visually recognized in the partial lamination | stacking printing shown in FIG. Sectional drawing of the side view which expands the part schematically explaining the partial lamination printing which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention, and sectional drawing of planar view. The top view which shows typically the design visually recognized in the partial lamination | stacking printing shown in FIG. Sectional drawing of the planar view which expands and schematically shows the part explaining the partial lamination printing which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention. The top view which shows typically the design visually recognized in the partial lamination | stacking printing shown in FIG.

[Embodiment 1]
FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate partial lamination printing according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 1 (a) is a cross-sectional view in side view schematically showing an enlarged portion. (B) is a cross-sectional view in plan view schematically showing an enlarged portion, and FIG. 2 is a plan view schematically showing a visually recognized design.

1A and 1B, a partially laminated printed body 100 includes a first layer 1 (red circle) for forming a first design 10 printed on the surface of a printing object 8, A plurality of second printing elements 2 (blue circles) printed on the surface of one layer 1 with a predetermined interval 2b, and printed on the surface of the second printing element 2 for covering the surfaces. And a shielding element 9.
Since the shielding element 9 is for making the surface of the second printing element 2 invisible, it is the same as the light impermeable film or the light reflecting film (mirror).
And the 2nd design 20 (blue circle) is comprised by the several 2nd printing element 2 which mutually separated. Further, since the first design 10 is intermittently covered by a plurality of shielding elements 9 (covering the surface of the second printing element 2) separated from each other, the first design 10 is microscopically latticed (vertical and horizontal). Line).

The interval 2b corresponds to the thickness 2a of the second printing element 2 (for example, about 100 μm), and may be substantially the same as the size of the second printing element 2 (side length in plan view). It may be different. Further, although the square-shaped second printing elements 2 are illustrated in a grid arrangement, the present invention is not limited to this, and the second printing elements 2 are linearly arranged in parallel. Alternatively, the second printing elements 2 may be rectangular and arranged in a staggered manner. Further, it may be triangular, hexagonal or circular.
Further, the shape, size, material, and the like of the printing medium 8 are not limited, and the first layer 1 is printed on the entire surface or a part of the surface (outer surface, inner surface, end surface, etc.) of the printing medium 8. Is.

  In FIG. 2C, when the partially laminated printed body 100 is viewed from the direction of the normal of the shielding element 9 (same as the front direction, indicated by arrow C), the light is reflected by the shielding element 9, Since the surface of the 2nd printing element 2 cannot be visually recognized, the 1st design 10 (red circle) is visually recognized.

In FIG. 2B, when the partially laminated printed body 100 is viewed from a direction slightly inclined with respect to the normal direction of the shielding element 9 (same in the oblique direction, indicated by arrows B and D), the shielding element 9 However, although the surface of the second printing element 2 cannot be visually recognized, the side surface (same as the end face) of the second printing element 2 can be visually recognized from the interval between the shielding elements 9 (corresponding to the interval 2b). Since the 1st layer 1 is also visually recognized simultaneously at this time, the unification design 15 (purple ellipse) which the 1st design 10 and the 2nd design 20 united will be visually recognized.
Therefore, when the interval 2b is increased with respect to the height 1a of the first printing element 1, the influence of the first design 10 on the combined design 15 is increased, and the range in which the combined design 15 can be visually recognized (in an oblique direction). The range, which is the same as the angle between the A view and the C view) is enlarged.

  In FIG. 2A, when the partially laminated printed body 100 is viewed from a direction further inclined with respect to the normal direction of the shielding element 9 (same as the oblique direction, indicated by arrows A and E), the shielding element 9 Since only the side surface of the second printing element 2 can be visually recognized from the interval between them (corresponding to the interval 2b), the second design 20 (blue ellipse) is visually recognized.

Note that the relative magnitude relationship between the shielding element 9 and the interval 2b is not limited, and in FIGS. 1A and 1B, both are drawn substantially the same.
Further, the printing of the first layer 1 may be omitted, and the second printing element 2 may be printed directly on the substrate 8. At this time, in the plan view, the printing medium 8 is directly visually recognized.

[Embodiment 2]
3 to 6 illustrate partial lamination printing according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3A is an enlarged cross-sectional view schematically showing the portion, and FIG. (B) is a cross-sectional view in plan view schematically showing an enlarged portion, FIG. 4 is a plan view schematically showing a visually recognized design, and FIG. 5 is a side view schematically showing enlarged variations. Sectional drawing and FIG. 6 are top views which show typically the design visually recognized in FIG. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part which is the same as that of Embodiment 1, or an equivalent part, and one part description is abbreviate | omitted.

3 (a) and 3 (b), in the partially laminated printed body 200, a plurality of second printing elements 2 and a third printing element 3 adjacent thereto are printed on the surface of the first layer 1.
At this time, the second design 20 (blue circle) is configured by the plurality of second printing elements 2, and the third design 30 (yellow circle) is configured by the plurality of third printing elements 3.
Each of the second printing element 2 and the third printing element 3 is a triangle, and each base is in contact with each other to form a rectangle. Further, although such rectangles are arranged in a staggered manner with an interval 2b therebetween, they may be arranged in a grid pattern according to the first embodiment.
The relative magnitude relationship between the shielding element 9 and the interval 2b is not limited. In FIG. 3 (a), both are drawn approximately the same, and in FIG. 3 (b), the shielding element 9 is drawn. Is drawn larger than the interval 2b.

4A, when the partially laminated printed body 200 is viewed from a direction sufficiently inclined with respect to the normal direction of the shielding element 9 (same as the oblique direction, indicated by an arrow A), Since only the side surface (same as the end surface) of the third printing element 3 can be visually recognized from the interval (corresponding to the interval 2b), the third design 30 (yellow ellipse) is visually recognized.
In FIG. 4B, when the partially laminated printed body 200 is viewed from a direction slightly inclined with respect to the normal direction of the shielding element 9 (same as the oblique direction, indicated by an arrow B), the shielding elements 9 Since the side surfaces of the first layer 1 and the third printing element 3 can be viewed from the interval (corresponding to the interval 2b), the first design 10 (red circle) and the third design 30 (yellow circle) The combined design 25 (orange ellipse) in which the two are combined is visually recognized.

Since (c) to (e) in FIG. 4 are the same as (c) to (a) in FIG. 3, description thereof is omitted.
In addition, although the above is describing the design from which a color differs in order to make an understanding of invention easy, this invention does not limit a design to a color, and is a design (a character, a symbol, a pattern, etc.) However, it is also possible to omit the printing of the first layer 1 and print the second printing element 2 and the third printing element 3 directly on the printing medium 8. At this time, in the plan view, the printing medium 8 is directly visually recognized.

[Embodiment 3]
5 and 6 are diagrams for explaining partial lamination printing according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing an enlarged portion, and FIG. 6 is visually recognized. It is a top view which shows a design typically. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part which is the same as that of Embodiment 2, or an equivalent part, and one part description is abbreviate | omitted.
In FIG. 5, a partially laminated printed body 300 is a printing element (first printing element 10) formed by the first layer 1 as a part of the third printed element 3 in the partially laminated printed body 200 (see FIG. 4). For the convenience of explanation, the printing element 1 is used.
For example, the upper corners are rectangular in which the printing element 1 is printed, the upper center is printed on the A view (diagonally upper left) side, and the second printed element 2 is printed on the E view (diagonally lower right) side. It is rectangular. Also, the left center is printed with the printing element 1 on the A view (diagonally upper left) side, the second printing element 2 is printed on the E view (diagonally lower right) side, and the lower left corner is printed with the printing element 3 on the A view (diagonally upper left) side. , E view (diagonally lower right) side is a rectangular shape on which the printing element 1 is printed.

In FIG. 6A, when the partially laminated printed body 300 is viewed from the C direction (same as in plan view, hereinafter referred to as “C view”), the second printing element 2 and the printing element 3 cannot be visually recognized. Therefore, the first design 10 (exemplarily rectangular) drawn in a lattice shape microscopically is visually recognized by the first layer 1.
In FIG. 6B, when the partially laminated printed body 300 is viewed from the A direction (from the upper left to the lower right direction, hereinafter referred to as “A view”), the printing positioned on the side surface and the upper left side of the printing element 3. The side of element 1 is visible. Therefore, a third design 30 (illustrated by an isosceles triangle) configured by the side surfaces of the printing element 3 and a pair of right-angled triangles that are part of the first design 10 in contact with the oblique side of the third design 30 are visible. Is done.
In FIG. 6C, when the partially laminated printed body 300 is viewed from the E direction (from the lower left to the upper left direction, hereinafter referred to as “E view”), the side surface of the second printing element 2 and the lower right side The side of the printing element 1 that is located is visible. Therefore, the second design 20 (exemplified by a circle) configured by the side surfaces of the second printing element 2 and four substantially right-angled isosceles triangles (a part of the first design 10 in contact with the second design 20) ( The bottom surface exhibits an arc).

  As described above, in the partially laminated printed body 300, a plurality of different figures can be visually recognized. Naturally, colors can be combined with figures. In addition, if four types of printing elements constituting different designs are connected in a rectangular shape, different designs can be visually recognized from four directions. Similarly, if three types of printing elements constituting different designs are connected in a triangular or hexagonal shape, different designs can be visually recognized from three directions.

[Other embodiments]
In the partial lamination printing (not shown) according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention, printing of the first layer 1 in the partial lamination printed bodies 100 and 200 (Embodiments 1 and 2) is omitted, and the second printing element 2 is used. Etc. are directly printed on the substrate 8.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it can utilize widely as various articles | goods of various forms (shape, magnitude | size, color, material) which can visually recognize the design which changes with viewing directions.

1 First layer (first printing element)
2 Second Printing Element 2a Thickness 2b Interval 3 Third Printing Element 8 Printed Material 9 Shielding Element 10 First Design 15 Combined Design 20 Second Design 25 Combined Design 30 Third Design 100 Partial Laminated Print (Embodiment 1) )
200 Partially laminated printed material (Embodiment 2)
300 Partially laminated printed material (variation of Embodiment 2)

Claims (4)

A first layer constituting a predetermined first design printed on the surface of the substrate;
A plurality of second printing elements printed on the surface of the first layer and arranged at predetermined intervals;
A shielding element printed on the surface of the second printing element for obscuring the surface;
A second design is constituted by the plurality of second printing elements,
When viewed from the normal direction of the surface of the shielding element, the first design is visually recognized,
A portion in which the first design and the second design are combined or the second design is visually recognized when viewed from a direction inclined with respect to the normal direction of the surface of the shielding element. Laminated print. A first layer printed on the surface of the substrate to form a predetermined first design;
A plurality of second printing elements printed on the surface of the first layer and arranged at predetermined intervals;
A third printing element printed on the surface of the first layer adjacent to the second printing element;
A shielding element printed on the surface of the second printing element and the third printing element for obscuring the surface;
A second design is constituted by the plurality of second printing elements,
A third design is constituted by the plurality of third printing elements,
When viewed from the normal direction of the shielding element, the first design is visually recognized,
When viewed from a direction inclined to one side with respect to the normal direction of the shielding element, the design in which the first design and the second design are combined, or the second design is visually recognized,
When viewed from the direction inclined to the other side with respect to the normal direction of the shielding element, the first design and the third design are combined, or the partial design is visually recognized. Printed body.   The partially laminated printed body according to claim 2, wherein the first design and the third design are the same. A plurality of fourth printing elements printed on the surface of the substrate to be printed and arranged at predetermined intervals;
A fifth printing element printed on the surface of the substrate adjacent to the fourth printing element;
A shielding element printed on the surface of the fourth printing element and on the surface of the fifth printing element for obscuring the surface;
A fourth design is constituted by the plurality of fourth printing elements,
A fifth design is constituted by the plurality of fifth printing elements,
When viewed from a direction inclined to one side with respect to the normal direction of the shielding element, the fourth design is visually recognized,
When viewed from the direction inclined to the other side with respect to the normal line direction of the shielding element, the fifth design is visually recognized.

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