JP2011235483A - Pressure-bonded postcard, and method of manufacturing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide novel pressure-bonded postcards of various types, and to provide a method of manufacturing the same.SOLUTION: The method of manufacturing the pressure-bonded postcard used as a postcard includes the steps of: preparing an L-shaped paper sheet in which a first sheet and a second sheet are continued in the vertical direction, and the second sheet and a third sheet are continued in the horizontal direction; mountain folding a portion between the first sheet and the second sheet; valley folding a portion between the second sheet and the third sheet; gluing a portion between the first sheet and the second sheet along a right end; pressure-bonding a portion between the first sheet and the second sheet and a portion between the second sheet and the third sheet using a UV-curable varnish; and cutting along an upper end, a left end, and a lower end.

Description

  The present invention relates to a crimped postcard and a method for manufacturing the same.

  In recent years, the use of direct mail (DM) advertisements is increasing at a tremendous rate. For example, a secret postcard (crimp postcard) in which information paper surfaces are crimped together is a typical example. The reason is that the information area is large due to the two-fold or three-fold paper configuration, the information is highly confidential, the unsealing rate at the delivery destination is high, and the delivery cost is equivalent to a public postcard.

  Conventionally, the pressure bonding postcard for DM has pasted the information paper surface with a film or glue. The mainstream film laminate has very good gloss on the pressure-bonding surface, but the process of laminating the film on the printing paper surface is inferior in productivity. Further, when the paper is discarded after using the DM, the printing paper and the film cannot be separated, and there is a problem in terms of environmental protection to incinerate in terms of resource saving in terms of paper reuse.

  Crimping postcards using glue have higher productivity than the film laminating method, and can be treated as combustible materials when discarded. However, it is very inferior in terms of giving gloss to the printed surface of the crimping surface, and an attractive DM cannot be created.

  On the other hand, pressure-bonded postcards using ultraviolet curable (UV) varnishes are excellent in productivity, have the same glossiness as films, are environmentally friendly, and are expected to become the mainstream of future DM postcards.

  On the other hand, DM users want to be able to display a larger amount of information regarding the amount of information. In the postcard size DM, the number of paper sheets is increased to two-fold, three-fold, and reciprocating postcard types.

  Here, in the present application document, “paper surface” refers to the DM printable surface, and “paper surface number” refers to the number of printable surfaces. “Sheet” refers to the paper constituting the DM, and “number of sheets” refers to the number of postcard size converted paper itself (even if it is not cut into postcard size). Therefore, there is usually a “paper surface” on both sides of the “sheet”, and twice the “sheet number” has a “paper surface number” relationship.

  The present inventors are not aware of the existence of prior art documents that describe various types of crimped postcards and their manufacturing methods as described below.

  An object of this invention is to provide the novel crimping postcard of various types, and its manufacturing method.

  In view of the above object, the method for manufacturing a crimped postcard according to the present invention uses an L-shaped paper in which the first and second sheets are continuous in the vertical direction and the second and third sheets are continuous in the horizontal direction. Prepare, fold between the first sheet and the second sheet, fold between the second sheet and the third sheet, and glue between the first sheet and the second sheet along the right edge Then, the steps between the first sheet and the second sheet and between the second sheet and the third sheet are bonded using UV varnish and cut along the upper end, the left end and the lower end. It is the method of including.

  Further, the manufacturing method of the crimping postcard according to the present invention provides L-shaped paper in which the third, first and second sheets are continuous in the vertical direction and the second and fourth sheets are continuous in the horizontal direction. The first sheet and the second sheet are folded in a mountain, the first sheet and the third sheet are folded in a mountain, the second sheet and the fourth sheet are folded in a valley, and the first sheet Glue the sheet between the second sheet and the second sheet, and between the second sheet and the third sheet along the right end, respectively, between the first sheet and the second sheet, and between the second sheet and the third sheet. It is a method including various steps of crimping between sheets using UV varnish and cutting along the upper end, left end, and lower end.

  Furthermore, in the method for manufacturing the crimping postcard, the two L-shaped sheets may be combined into a rectangular shape and collected from the base paper.

  Furthermore, in the method for manufacturing a crimped postcard, a plurality of rectangular shapes may be combined to form a larger rectangular shape and collected from the base paper.

  Further, the crimping postcard according to the present invention is composed of three sheets of postcard size, and the first sheet is glued along the right end with respect to the second sheet, and the second sheet and the third sheet Is folded at the right end and formed integrally.

  Further, the crimping postcard according to the present invention is composed of four sheets of postcard size, the first sheet is glued along the right end with respect to the second sheet, and the third sheet is the second sheet. The sheet is glued along the right end, and the second sheet and the fourth sheet are folded together at the right end to be integrally formed, and the fourth sheet constitutes a postcard for reply.

  Further, in the above-described crimping postcard, the first and second sheets and the second and third sheets may be crimped using UV varnish, respectively.

Furthermore, in the above-mentioned crimping postcard, a notch is formed near the center of the left end of the first sheet,
A postcard or a reciprocating postcard may be displayed near the center of the left end of the second sheet, and the postcard may be displayed within the cutout area.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide various types of new pressure-bonded postcards and methods for producing the same.

FIG. 1A is a diagram illustrating an example of a conventional four-sheet type crimping postcard. FIG. 1B is a diagram illustrating an example of a conventional 6-sheet type crimping postcard. FIG. 1C is a diagram illustrating an example of a conventional reciprocating postcard-type crimping postcard. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining postcards. The upper row shows the postcards after bookbinding and before contact, the middle row shows the sheet structure of the postcards, and the lower row shows the display contents of each sheet. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a reciprocating postcard. The upper part shows a postcard after bookbinding and before contact, the middle part shows a sheet structure of the reciprocating postcard, and the lower part shows contents displayed on each sheet. ing. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a flow of a method for manufacturing a crimping postcard. (A) of FIG. 5 shows the arrangement of the postcard paper with respect to the base paper regarding the postcard, and (B) is the back side thereof. FIG. 6A shows an outline of the print contents of the reciprocating postcard, and FIG. 6B is a diagram depicting the back surface of the reciprocating postcard shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the postcard postcard P of the postcard that has been die-cut. FIG. 8 is a view showing the die-cut reciprocating postcard R that has been punched out.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a crimping postcard and a method for manufacturing the same according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals are assigned to the same elements, and duplicate descriptions are omitted.

[Regulations for crimping postcards]
The present inventors have continued to develop various technologies for crimping postcards. In the case where the crimped postcard is mailed as a postcard or a round-trip postcard at a predetermined rate, it is necessary to use a format in accordance with the terms and conditions of Japan Post (Postal Service Co., Ltd.). That is, the crimping postcard is handled as a postcard or a reciprocating postcard with an attachment attached, and is defined as follows.

1. Items that can be attached to postcards
(1) The attachment must be thin paper or something similar. It is assumed that the attachment is a peelable object.

    (2) Make sure that all attachments are in close contact with the postcard so that they cannot be easily peeled off. The attachment must not protrude from the postcard body.

    (3) The total weight should not exceed 6 grams. In the case of a round-trip postcard, the outgoing part and the reply part must not exceed 6 grams each.

    (4) In the case of a reciprocating postcard, a peelable object cannot be pasted on the reply part. Only items necessary for reply can be written in the reply section.

  2. The following items cannot be submitted as postcards.

(1) Attached items (eg, advertisements, etc.) to be used separately between the postcard body and attached items
(2) Postage stamps other than postage stamps for payment of charges (excluding items that have received a memorial seal) or similar items attached to the surface. We have been working on the development of crimping postcards that meet the terms and conditions and can describe as much information as possible.

[Conventional crimping postcard]
In order to facilitate understanding of the postcard or the postcard according to the present embodiment, the conventional postcard will be briefly described first.

  1A to 1C are diagrams illustrating an example of a conventional crimping postcard. At present, the crimping postcards that are widely used in general include a four-sheet type shown in FIG. 1A, a six-sheet type shown in FIG. 1B, and a reciprocating type shown in FIG. 1C. Here, since the paper number and the sheet number are mixed, the sheet number is set to S1, S2,..., And the paper number is attached with the subscript f on the front side and the subscript b on the back side after the sheet number. To display. That is, S1f is the surface of the first sheet (the first paper surface when counted by the number of paper surfaces), and S2b is the back surface of the second sheet (the number of paper surfaces is the fourth paper surface).

  The four-sheet type shown in FIG. 1A in the upper stage is a pressure-bonded postcard that constitutes a two-fold postcard, and can carry information amount two to three times that of a normal postcard. This four-sheet-type crimping postcard is composed of sheets S1 and S2. The first sheet surface S1f is a destination display surface, and the second sheet back surface S2b is a back surface. Instead of describing information, a ground pattern (solid or pattern) is used so that the information described on the internal paper surface cannot be seen through. In many cases, confidentiality is ensured. In the two development views on the right side of FIG. 1A, the left side displays the destination display surface of the first sheet surface S1f and the background pattern of the second sheet back surface S2b.

  Note that the right side of the development view corresponds to the left side, and shows the back side of the left side as it is. Accordingly, the left second sheet back surface S2b and the right second sheet surface S2f are displayed at the same position, and the left first sheet surface S1f and the right first sheet back surface S1b are displayed at the same position.

  After a predetermined matter is printed on each sheet, the sheet is folded along a mountain fold line MF, and the sheets S1 and S2 are brought into close contact with each other to complete.

  The six-sheet type shown in FIG. 1B in the middle is a crimping postcard that constitutes a three-fold postcard, and is used for various notifications. The amount of information can be posted 4 to 5 times the normal postcard. The first sheet surface S1f is a destination display surface, and the third sheet back surface S3b often has a background pattern instead of an information surface. After predetermined items are printed on each paper surface, the paper is first folded at a mountain fold line MF, and then folded at a valley fold line VF. That is, this 6-sheet type postcard is folded into a bellows state. Thereafter, the sheets S1 and S2 and the sheets S2 and S3 are brought into close contact with each other to complete.

  The 6-sheet type shown in the lower part of FIG. 1C is a crimping postcard that constitutes a three-fold reciprocating postcard with a reply postcard. The amount of information can be posted twice that of a normal reciprocating postcard (consisting of a four-sheet type as shown in FIG. 1A). The first sheet front surface S1f is a traffic destination display surface, and the second sheet back surface S2b often has a ground pattern in place of the information surface. The third sheet surface S3f is a reply destination display surface, and the third sheet back surface S3b is a description surface of necessary items for the replyer. After predetermined items are printed on each paper surface, the paper is first folded at the first mountain fold line MF1, and then the paper is folded at the second mountain fold line MF2. In this reciprocating postcard, the second sheet S2 from the right and the third sheet S3 from the left are folded with respect to the destination display sheet S1. Thereafter, only the sheets S1 and S2 are brought into close contact with each other to complete. The responder cuts out the third sheet S3 along the fold line and uses it as a reply postcard.

[Configuration of Crimping Postcard According to this Embodiment]
2 and 3 are two types of crimping postcards according to the present embodiment.

Postal postcard (Figure 2)
FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the postcard 10. The upper row shows the postcard 10 after bookbinding and before contact, the middle row shows the sheet structure of the postcard 10, and the lower row shows the display contents of each sheet. ing. The display content on the right side has the relationship with the display content on the left side of the display content on the left side of the display content on the left side. The postcard 10 is composed of three sheets S1 to S3 and six sheets (S1f to S3b). The first sheet surface S1f is a destination display surface of the postcard 10. On the first sheet surface S1f, for example, a postal code display frame is provided, and “postal mail separately” is displayed in the postage stamp pasting field. The left end portion of the first sheet surface S1f is formed with a notch 12 in the upper and lower central portions, and a part of the left end portion of the second sheet surface S2f is exposed, and the second sheet surface S2f is cut out. A “postcard” is displayed within the range of the notch 12. The first sheet back surface S1b to the third sheet back surface S3b are information surfaces. The third sheet back surface S3b often has a background pattern instead of the information surface.

  As shown in the middle row, the postcard 10 has a sheet structure in which the second sheet S2 and the third sheet S3 are folded back at the right end, and the first sheet S1 is in relation to the second sheet S2. It is glued. Specifically, it is glued between the glue part 14 of the first sheet back surface S1b and the glue part 16 of the second sheet surface S2f.

  At the time of mailing, necessary information is described on the first sheet back surface S1b to the third sheet back surface S3b, which are information surfaces, and between the first sheet S1 and the second sheet S2, and between the second sheet S2 and the third sheet S3. However, they are in close contact with each other using a predetermined UV varnish.

  The characteristics of this postcard are as follows.

  (1) The conventional postcard shown in FIG. 1B has a rectangular shape in which the postcard paper is expanded in a bellows state when opened. On the other hand, the postcard 10 shown in FIG. 2 is a book type in which all the sheets S1 to S3 are fixed at the right end, and is developed like turning pages. The postcard 10 is completed by applying the bookbinding technology possessed by the present applicant.

  (2) The conventional postcard shown in FIG. 1B is formed in a state in which a rectangular base paper is folded in a bellows form when sealed. That is, the first sheet S1 is integrated at the right end of the second sheet S2, and the third sheet S3 is integrated at the left end. On the other hand, in the postcard shown in FIG. 2, the first sheet S2 and the third sheet S3 are integrated at the right end, and the first sheet S1 is glued to the second sheet S2 along the right end.

  (3) The postcard shown in FIG. 2 is displayed as “postcard” along the left end portion of the second sheet surface S2f. Through the notch 12 along the left end of the first sheet S1, the indication “postcard body” of the second sheet surface S2f appears on the paper surface S1f, whereby the second sheet S2 is regarded as the “postcard body”. The first sheet S1, which is an attachment, is brought into close contact with the second sheet S2, which is a "postcard body", from the second sheet surface S2f side, and the third sheet S3, which is an attachment, is attached to the third sheet surface S3b. The entire surface is in close contact. Therefore, it will be in a format that conforms to the terms and conditions of Japan Post and can be mailed at the prescribed postage.

Round trip postcard (Figure 3)
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the reciprocating postcard 30. Similarly, the upper part shows the reciprocating postcard 30 after bookbinding and before contact, the middle part shows the sheet structure of the reciprocating postcard 30, and the lower part displays on each paper surface. The contents are shown. The reciprocating postcard 30 is composed of four sheets S1 to S4 and eight sheets (S1f to S4b). The first sheet surface S1f is a destination display surface of the reciprocating postcard 30. On the first sheet surface S1f, for example, a postal code display frame is provided, and “postal mail separately” is displayed in the postage stamp pasting field. The left end portion of the first sheet surface S1f has a cutout 32 in the upper and lower central portions, and a part of the second sheet surface S2f is exposed, and along the left end portion of the second sheet surface S2f. There is a "round-trip postcard" display. The first sheet back surface S1b to the third sheet back surface S3b are information surfaces. The third sheet back surface S3b often has a background pattern instead of the information surface.

  Further, the fourth sheet surface S4f is a destination display surface for reply, and there is a display of "postal mail postcard" along the upper end portion, and a display such as a payee payment, an expiration date for sending, a reply, etc. on the stamp pasting portion. . The fourth sheet back surface S4f is a paper surface on which information necessary for a reply by the responder is written.

  The sheet structure of the reciprocating postcard 30 is an integrated body in which the second sheet S2 and the fourth sheet S4 are folded at the right end as shown in the middle stage. The first sheet S1 is glued along the right end with respect to the second sheet S2. That is, it is glued between the glue part 34 on the first sheet back surface S1b and the glue part 35 on the second sheet surface S2f. Further, the third sheet S3 is inserted between the second sheet S2 and the fourth sheet S4, and is glued along the right end portion with respect to the second sheet S2. That is, it is glued between the glue part 36 on the third sheet surface S3f and the glue receiving part (not shown) on the second sheet back surface S2b.

  At the time of mailing, necessary information is described on the first sheet back surface S1b to the third sheet back surface S3b, which are information surfaces, and between the first sheet S1 and the second sheet S2, and between the second sheet S2 and the third sheet S3. However, they are in close contact with each other with a predetermined UV varnish. As described above, the fourth sheet S4 is connected to the second sheet S2 at the right end.

  This reciprocating postcard 30 has the following features.

  (1) The conventional reciprocating postcard shown in FIG. 1C includes three sheets S1 to S3. On the other hand, the reciprocating postcard 30 shown in FIG. 3 includes four sheets S1 to S4.

  (2) When the conventional reciprocating postcard shown in FIG. 1C is opened, the third sheet S3 is developed from the central part to the left side, and the second sheet S2 is developed from the central part to the right side. On the other hand, since the reciprocating postcard 30 shown in FIG. 3 is formed in a book type in which all the sheets S1 to S4 are fixed at the right end, the sheet is developed like turning pages.

  (3) The conventional postcard shown in FIG. 1C is formed by folding the rectangular postcard paper into the central portion and the right portion into the central portion when sealed. On the other hand, in the reciprocating postcard 30 shown in FIG. 3, the second sheet S2 and the fourth sheet S4 are integrated at the right end, the first sheet S1 is the right end at the second sheet S2, and the third sheet S3 is the second sheet S3. Two sheets S2 are each glued at the right end.

  (4) The reciprocating postcard 30 shown in FIG. 3 is displayed as “reciprocating postcard” along the left end portion of the second sheet surface S2f. Through the notch 32 along the left end of the first sheet S1, the indication “reciprocating postcard” of the second sheet surface S2f appears on the paper surface S1f, whereby the second sheet S2 becomes the “postcard body”. The first sheet S1 as an attachment is closely attached to the second sheet S2 as the “postcard body” from the second sheet surface S2f side, and the third sheet S3 as an attachment is the second sheet back surface S2b. The entire surface is in close contact.

  (5) Further, in the reciprocating postcard 30 shown in FIG. 3, the second sheet S2 has a “postcard body”, and the second sheet S2 that is a postcard body and the fourth sheet S4 that is a reply postcard are integrated. . This postcard configuration is the same as the configuration of a conventional reciprocating postcard in which a postcard having a double width in the horizontal direction is folded in a central vertical line. Therefore, it will be in a format that conforms to the terms and conditions of Japan Post and can be mailed at the prescribed postage.

  The “Japan Post Covenant” is an artificial arrangement. However, providing various postcard configurations and manufacturing methods under certain conditions, which are artificial agreements, contribute to the provision of new technologies and the enrichment of technologies.

[Method of manufacturing crimped postcard]
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a flow of a method for manufacturing a crimping postcard. With reference to FIG. 4, the manufacturing method of the postcard 10 of FIG. 2 and the reciprocating postcard 30 of FIG. 3 will be described.

  In step S01, a postcard base paper is prepared.

  In step S02, necessary items and desired items are printed on the base paper. The printed contents are a work punch line and a final cutting line (finished line) or a mark thereof. Furthermore, the contents necessary for the postcard 10 or the round-trip postcard 30, for example, the postcard 10 is a display of a postcard, a postal code display frame, a postal delivery mail, or the like. The round-trip postcard 30 includes a post-round-trip postcard, forward credit, postal code display frame, postal mail separately, forward credit, payee payment, sending expiration date, reply, and the like. On the information side, the contents of the request from the postcard user, for example, the advertisement of the postcard user's product or service, the message, etc., the address on the destination side for reply, the company name, etc. are displayed.

  FIG. 5A shows the arrangement of postcard paper with respect to the base paper 18 with respect to the postcard 10, and FIG. In order to take correspondence of the positional relationship between the sheets S1 to S3 of the postcard paper, FIG. The base paper size 18 is typically about 74 cm (width) × about 64 cm (length) in the postcard 10.

  Six postcards P1 to P6 are manufactured from the base paper 18. When viewed on the front surface (A), the postcard paper P1 is composed of a first sheet surface S1f, a second sheet back surface S2b, and a third sheet surface S3f. Referring to FIGS. 5A and 5B, although details are omitted in the drawing, the first sheet surface S1f is a destination display surface. At the left end of the paper surface S1f, a cut line of the notch 12 is displayed at the center. A “postcard” is displayed at the center of the second sheet surface S2f along the cutting line, and the face appears from the notch 12 after completion. The third sheet back surface S3b often has a background pattern instead of the information surface.

  Since the postcards P2 to P6 are the same as the paper P1, the range of each area of the papers P2 to P6 is indicated by white arrows, and details thereof are omitted.

  The postcard paper P1 has an L-shape as a whole. For this reason, the postcard sheets P1 and P2 are combined with each other to form a rectangular shape as a whole. Further, by arranging the combination of postcards P1 and P2, the combination of postcards P3 and P4, and the combination of postcards P5 and P6 adjacent to each other, the whole becomes a rectangular shape, and the base paper 18 can be used effectively. That is, the excess portion of the base paper 18 can be minimized.

  6A shows an outline of the print contents of the reciprocating postcard 30, and FIG. 6B shows the back side of FIG. In order to take correspondence of the positional relationship between the sheets S1 to S3 of the postcard paper, FIG. The base paper size 38 is typically about 64 cm (width) × 75 cm (length) for the reciprocating postcard 30.

  Four postcards R1 to R4 are manufactured from the base paper 38. When viewed from the front surface (A), the postcard paper R1 includes a first sheet surface S1f, a second sheet back surface S2b, a third sheet back surface S3b, and a fourth sheet surface S4f. Although not shown in the figure, the first sheet surface S1f is a destination display surface for outgoing credit. At the left end portion of the paper surface S1f, a cutting line of the notch 32 is displayed at the center portion. A “reciprocating postcard” is displayed at the center of the second sheet surface S2f along the cutting line, and a face is projected from the notch 32 after completion. The third sheet back surface S3b often has a background pattern instead of the information surface. The fourth sheet surface S4f is a reply destination display surface, and the fourth sheet back surface S4b is a reply information description surface of the responder.

  Since the postcards R2 to R4 are the same as the paper R1, the range of each area of the papers R2 to R6 is indicated by white arrows, and the details thereof are omitted.

  The postcard paper R1 has an L-shape as a whole. Therefore, the postcard sheets R1 and R2 are combined with each other to form a rectangular shape as a whole. Further, by arranging the combination of postcard papers R1 and R2 and the combination of postcard papers R3 and R4 adjacent to each other, the whole becomes a rectangular shape, and the base paper 38 can be used effectively. That is, the excess portion of the base paper 38 can be minimized.

  Referring again to FIG. 4, in step S03, UV varnish coating and drying are performed. Crimping postcards using UV-curing (UV) varnish are considered to be the mainstream of future contact postcards because of their excellent productivity, beautiful gloss, and environmental friendliness.

  In the postcard 10 shown in FIG. 2, since the first sheet S1 and the second sheet S2 and between the second sheet S2 and the third sheet S2 are pressure-bonded, the first sheet back surface S1b, the second sheet front and back UV varnish is applied to both surfaces S2f, S2b and third sheet surface S3f. In the reciprocating postcard 30 shown in FIG. 3, similarly, the first sheet S1 and the second sheet S2 and the second sheet S2 and the third sheet S2 are pressure-bonded. UV varnish is applied to the two sheet front and back surfaces S2f, S2b and the third sheet surface S3f. Coating is not performed between the third sheet S3 and the fourth sheet S4.

  The coated UV varnish is dried using a normal UV varnish drying apparatus using ultraviolet rays. A typical example of an ultraviolet generator is a mercury lamp.

  In step S04, L-shaped paper is created by performing die cutting along the work cutting line. As shown in FIG. 5, in the postcard 10, the postcards P1 to P6 are separated from the base paper 18 by die cutting. At the same time, a slit 12S for the notch 12 is formed in the first sheet S1.

  FIG. 7 is a view showing the postcard paper P of the postcard 10 that has been die-cut. The upper row (A) shows the front surface of the postcard paper P, and the lower row (B) shows the back surface thereof. (B) has a relationship showing the back surface as seen through (A). A broken line shown in FIG. 7A is a paper fold line, MF indicates a mountain fold, and VF indicates a valley fold. An alternate long and short dash line CD indicates a cutting line (finished line) in a subsequent process, and becomes an outline of the final product. GL shows the application | coating location of adhesive material application | coating of a post process.

  As shown to (A), 1st sheet | seat surface S1f is a destination display surface, and the notch | slit slit 12S is formed at the time of die cutting. The second sheet back surface S2b and the third sheet surface S3f are information surfaces. As shown in (B), there is a display of “postcard” along the cutting line of the second sheet surface S2f, and the face comes out through the notch 12 of the first sheet S1 after completion. The first sheet back surface S1b, the second sheet surface S2f, and the third sheet back surface S3b are information surfaces, respectively. However, the third sheet back surface 3Sb often has a background pattern instead of the information surface.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the reciprocating postcard 30, postcards R1 to R4 are formed from the base paper 38 by die cutting. At the same time, a slit 32S for the notch 32 is formed in the first sheet S1.

  FIG. 8 is a view showing the postcard paper R of the die-cut reciprocating postcard 30. The upper row (A) shows the front surface of the postcard paper R, and the lower row (B) shows the back surface thereof. (B) has a relationship showing the back surface as seen through (A). The broken lines shown in FIG. 8A are paper folding lines, MF1 and MF2 indicate mountain folds, and VF1 and VF2 indicate valley folds, respectively. An alternate long and short dash line CD indicates a cutting line (finished line) in a subsequent process, and becomes an outline of the final product. GL shows the application | coating location of adhesive material application | coating of a post process.

  As shown to (A), 1st sheet | seat surface S1f is a destination display surface of a trust, and the notch | slit slit 32S is formed at the time of die cutting. As shown in (B), there is a display of “reciprocating postcard” along the cutting line of the second sheet surface S2f, and a face comes out through the notch 32 of the first sheet S1 after completion. The first sheet back surface S1b, the second sheet surface S2f, the second sheet back surface S2b, the third sheet surface S3f, and the third sheet back surface S3b are information surfaces, respectively. However, the third sheet back surface 3Sb often has a background pattern instead of the information surface.

  The fourth sheet surface S4f is a reply destination display surface. The fourth sheet back surface S4b is a description surface of necessary items for reply.

  Referring to FIG. 4 again, in step S05, an adhesive is applied to a predetermined location. In the case of the postcard 10, the adhesive is applied to the adhesive application location GL shown in FIG. 7, and in the case of the reciprocating postcard 30, the adhesive is applied to the adhesive application location GL shown in FIG. This adhesive application uses the adhesive application system described in FIGS. 8A-8C and related description of Japanese Patent No. 4277937 “Binding System Using Adhesive”, which is the patentee of the present applicant.

  In step S06, the paper is folded. In the case of the postcard 10, referring to FIG. 7A, first, a mountain fold is performed at a mountain fold location MF, and then a valley fold is performed at a valley fold location VF. In the case of the reciprocating postcard 30, referring to FIG. 8, first, a mountain fold is performed at the first mountain fold location MF 1, then a mountain fold is performed at the second mountain fold location MF 2, and then a valley fold is performed at the valley fold location VF. This paper folding process uses the automatic paper folding machine described in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent No. 4277937 with reference numerals 16a to 16c in FIG. 1 and FIG.

  In step S7, air is expelled between the contact sheets of the postcards 10 and 30. Specifically, the postcard 10 and the reciprocating postcard 30 are passed between two rotating rollers pressed against each other to press between the sheets coated with UV varnish. By sending the postcard binding side to the front between the rollers, pressure is applied to expel air from the pressure-bonding surface, thereby suppressing the occurrence of air voids between the sheets. At the same time, the adhesion of the adhesive application portion in step S05 is completed, and the paper folding portion in step S06 is pressurized.

  In step S08, the sheet is cut into a predetermined postcard size. 7 and 8, cutting is performed along a cutting line (finished line) indicated by a one-dot chain line CD.

  In step S09, the UV varnish is heated using a magnetron and / or a heater.

  In step S10, pressure bonding between the postcard sheets is performed. Specifically, the postcard 10 and the reciprocating postcard 30 are passed between two rotating rollers pressed against each other, and the sheets coated with the UV varnish are pressure-bonded. At this time, the roller may be heated to perform thermocompression bonding. Further, as described in step S07, by sending the right end of the postcard between the rollers, the air can be more reliably ejected from the adhesion surface coated with the UV varnish.

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As described above, the embodiment of the crimping postcard and the manufacturing method thereof according to the present invention has been described, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Additions, deletions, changes, and improvements that can be easily made by those skilled in the art with respect to the present embodiment are included in the present invention.

  The technical scope of the present invention is defined based on the description of the appended claims.

10: Postal postcard, 12, 32: Notch, 14, 16: Gluing part, 18, 38: Base paper, 30: Round-trip postcard,
CD: cutting line, finish line, GL: adhesive application location, f: front surface, b: back surface, P, P1 to P6: postcard paper, R, R1 to R4: reciprocating postcard paper, S: sheet, S1 : First sheet, S2: Second sheet, S3: Third sheet, S4: Fourth sheet, MF: Mountain fold line, VF: Valley fold line,

Claims (8)

Preparing an L-shaped paper in which the first and second sheets are continuous in the vertical direction and the second and third sheets are continuous in the horizontal direction;
Fold the mountain between the first sheet and the second sheet, Fold the valley between the second sheet and the third sheet,
Glue between the first sheet and the second sheet along the right edge,
Bonding between the first sheet and the second sheet and between the second sheet and the third sheet using UV varnish,
A method for manufacturing a crimped postcard, which includes various steps of cutting along an upper end, a left end, and a lower end. Preparing L-shaped paper in which the third, first and second sheets are continuous in the vertical direction and the second and fourth sheets are continuous in the horizontal direction;
Folding between the first sheet and the second sheet, folding between the first sheet and the third sheet, folding between the second sheet and the fourth sheet,
Gluing between the first sheet and the second sheet and between the second sheet and the third sheet along the right end respectively.
Bonding between the first sheet and the second sheet and between the second sheet and the third sheet using UV varnish,
A method for manufacturing a crimped postcard, which includes various steps of cutting along an upper end, a left end, and a lower end. In the manufacturing method of the pressure bonding postcard according to claim 1 or 2,
A method for manufacturing a crimped postcard, wherein two L-shaped papers are combined into a rectangular shape and collected from the base paper. In the manufacturing method of the pressure bonding postcard according to claim 3,
A method for producing a crimped postcard, wherein a plurality of the rectangular shapes are combined to form a rectangular shape having a larger size and collected from the base paper. It consists of 3 sheets in postcard size,
The first sheet is glued along the right edge with respect to the second sheet;
The second sheet and the third sheet are crimped postcards that are folded and formed integrally at the right end. It consists of 4 sheets in postcard size,
The first sheet is glued along the right edge with respect to the second sheet;
The third sheet is glued along the right edge with respect to the second sheet,
The second sheet and the fourth sheet are folded at the right end portion and formed integrally,
The fourth sheet is a pressure-bonded postcard constituting a reply postcard. In the crimping postcard according to claim 5 or 6,
A pressure-bonded postcard in which the space between the first and second sheets and the space between the second and third sheets are respectively pressure-bonded using UV varnish. In the crimping postcard according to claim 5 or 6,
A notch is formed near the center of the left end of the first sheet,
A postcard or a reciprocating postcard is displayed near the center of the left end portion of the second sheet, and the postcard is displayed in the notch area.

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