JP2012041455A - Method of surface-modifying unvulcanized rubber - Google Patents

Method of surface-modifying unvulcanized rubber Download PDF

Info

Publication number
JP2012041455A
JP2012041455A JP2010184385A JP2010184385A JP2012041455A JP 2012041455 A JP2012041455 A JP 2012041455A JP 2010184385 A JP2010184385 A JP 2010184385A JP 2010184385 A JP2010184385 A JP 2010184385A JP 2012041455 A JP2012041455 A JP 2012041455A
Authority
JP
Japan
Prior art keywords
unvulcanized rubber
unvulcanized
adhesion
laser beam
rubber
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
JP2010184385A
Other languages
Japanese (ja)
Other versions
JP5721979B2 (en
Inventor
Hiroshi Koga
裕志 古賀
Shoko Masui
晶子 増井
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Bridgestone Corp
Original Assignee
Bridgestone Corp
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Bridgestone Corp filed Critical Bridgestone Corp
Priority to JP2010184385A priority Critical patent/JP5721979B2/en
Publication of JP2012041455A publication Critical patent/JP2012041455A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of JP5721979B2 publication Critical patent/JP5721979B2/en
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Landscapes

  • Processes Of Treating Macromolecular Substances (AREA)
  • Treatments Of Macromolecular Shaped Articles (AREA)
  • Tyre Moulding (AREA)

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To ensure adhesive force of unvulcanized rubbers, required for a process of assembling an unvulcanized rubber member.SOLUTION: A method of surface-modifying an unvulcanized rubber includes irradiating a region to be jointed of the unvulcanized rubber member 12 with infrared laser light La to remove an adhesion-inhibiting substance, such as blooming caused due to fatty acid zinc and waxes, by etching. The adhesiveness that the unvulcanized rubber originally has can be obtained in the portion removed of the adhesion-inhibiting substance, thereby ensuring the adhesive force of the unvulcanized rubbers, required for the process of assembling the unvulcanized rubber member.

Description

本発明は、未加硫ゴムの表面改質方法に関する。   The present invention relates to a method for modifying the surface of unvulcanized rubber.

未加硫ゴムを組み立てる工程、例えば、タイヤの製造工程では、未加硫ゴムを貼り合わせたり、ジョイントする工程がある(例えば、特許文献1参照)。   In a process of assembling unvulcanized rubber, for example, in a tire manufacturing process, there is a process of bonding unvulcanized rubber or jointing (for example, see Patent Document 1).

未加硫ゴム同士を貼り合わせたり、ジョイントする際には、未加硫ゴム表面の粘着性が求められる。即ち、組み立てられた物がモールドで加硫される前に、貼り合せ箇所やジョイント箇所が剥れたり、ずれたりしないように未加硫ゴム同士の密着力が必要となっている。   When the unvulcanized rubbers are bonded together or jointed, the tackiness of the unvulcanized rubber surface is required. That is, before the assembled product is vulcanized with a mold, the adhesion between the unvulcanized rubbers is required so that the bonded part and the joint part do not peel off or shift.

特開平8−025510号公報JP-A-8-025510

ゴム押出機から押し出された直後の未加硫ゴムは、ある程度大きな粘着性を有しているが、ゴム押出機から押し出された未加硫ゴムを放置すると、経時変化により、脂肪酸亜鉛、ワックス類等の配合剤がゴム表面に移行して析出する場合がある(ブルームと呼ばれる。)。   The unvulcanized rubber immediately after being extruded from the rubber extruder has a certain degree of stickiness. However, if the unvulcanized rubber extruded from the rubber extruder is left as it is, the fatty acid zinc, In some cases, a compounding agent such as the like migrates to the rubber surface and precipitates (referred to as bloom).

未加硫ゴムの表面にブルームが生ずると、未加硫ゴムの粘着性が低下する問題があり、未加硫ゴム同士を貼り合せたりジョイントした後に剥れる場合がある。なお、粘着性は低くとも、剥れなければその後の加硫工程で未加硫ゴム同士は接着される。   When bloom occurs on the surface of the unvulcanized rubber, there is a problem that the adhesiveness of the unvulcanized rubber is lowered, and the unvulcanized rubber may be peeled off after being bonded or jointed. Even if the tackiness is low, the unvulcanized rubbers are bonded to each other in the subsequent vulcanization step if they do not peel off.

未加硫ゴム同士を密着させるために、ゴムセメントを塗布して粘着力を向上させる技術がある。貼り合せ部分やジョイント部分の未加硫ゴム同士の密着力を確保する目的でセメント塗布を行おうとするとゴム揮発油(ガソリン)等の溶剤化学成分が必要となるが、溶剤化学成分が大気中に揮発する問題がある。   In order to bring unvulcanized rubber into close contact with each other, there is a technique for improving adhesive strength by applying rubber cement. Solvent chemical components such as rubber volatile oil (gasoline) are required to apply cement for the purpose of securing the adhesion between unvulcanized rubber at the bonded part and joint part. There is a problem of volatilization.

一方、未加硫ゴムの端部をカットしてフレッシュ面を露出させ、未加硫ゴム本来の粘着力を得る方法では、カットした部材の端部は再利用できず、産業廃棄物となってしまい、材料の無駄となる。   On the other hand, in the method of cutting the end of unvulcanized rubber to expose the fresh surface and obtaining the original adhesive strength of unvulcanized rubber, the end of the cut member cannot be reused and becomes industrial waste. This is a waste of materials.

本発明は、上記問題を解決すべく成されたもので、従来技術の問題を解決し、未加硫ゴム部材組立工程に必要な未加硫ゴム同士の密着力を確保することのできる未加硫ゴムの表面改質方法を提供することが目的である。   The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems. It is an unadded rubber that can solve the problems of the prior art and can secure the adhesion between the unvulcanized rubbers necessary for the unvulcanized rubber member assembly process. It is an object to provide a method for modifying the surface of vulcanized rubber.

本発明は上記事実に鑑みてなされたものであって、請求項1に記載の未加硫ゴムの表面改質方法は、未加硫ゴム同士を接合する前に、前記未加硫ゴムの接合予定部位に電磁波を照射し、未加硫ゴム同士の密着力を確保する様に前記接合予定部位の表面を改質する。   The present invention has been made in view of the above-described facts, and the surface modification method for unvulcanized rubber according to claim 1 is characterized in that the unvulcanized rubber is bonded before the unvulcanized rubber is bonded to each other. The surface of the planned joining portion is modified so that the planned site is irradiated with electromagnetic waves and the adhesion between the unvulcanized rubbers is secured.

次に、請求項1に記載の未加硫ゴムの表面改質方法を説明する。
未加硫ゴムの接合予定部位に電磁波を照射することで、接合予定部位のゴム表面が改質され、未加硫ゴム同士の密着力を確保することができる。
Next, a method for modifying the surface of the unvulcanized rubber according to claim 1 will be described.
By irradiating the unbonded rubber portion to be bonded with electromagnetic waves, the rubber surface of the bonding portion to be bonded is modified, and the adhesion between the unvulcanized rubbers can be secured.

請求項2に記載の発明は、請求項1に記載の未加硫ゴムの表面改質方法において、前記改質は、前記接合予定部位の表面に付着している未加硫ゴム同士の密着力を阻害する密着阻害物質を前記電磁波の照射により除去する。   The invention according to claim 2 is the surface modification method for unvulcanized rubber according to claim 1, wherein the modification is performed by the adhesion between unvulcanized rubbers adhering to the surface of the portion to be joined. The adhesion-inhibiting substance that inhibits the above is removed by irradiation with the electromagnetic wave.

次に、請求項2に記載の未加硫ゴムの表面改質方法を説明する。
請求項2に記載の未加硫ゴムの表面改質方法では、接合予定部位の表面に付着している未加硫ゴム同士の密着力を阻害する密着阻害物質が電磁波の照射により除去される。
Next, a method for modifying the surface of the unvulcanized rubber according to claim 2 will be described.
In the surface modification method for unvulcanized rubber according to claim 2, the adhesion-inhibiting substance that inhibits the adhesion force between the unvulcanized rubbers adhering to the surfaces of the planned joining portions is removed by irradiation with electromagnetic waves.

請求項3に記載の発明は、請求項2に記載の未加硫ゴムの表面改質方法において、前記電磁波は、波長が0.8〜0.9μmのレーザー光であり、前記接合予定部位において、前記レーザー光の照射密度が3〜4W/cm、前記レーザー光の照射時間が0.2〜0.6secの範囲内である。 The invention according to claim 3 is the surface modification method for unvulcanized rubber according to claim 2, wherein the electromagnetic wave is a laser beam having a wavelength of 0.8 to 0.9 μm, The irradiation density of the laser beam is 3 to 4 W / cm 2 , and the irradiation time of the laser beam is in the range of 0.2 to 0.6 sec.

次に、請求項3に記載の未加硫ゴムの表面改質方法を説明する。
波長0.8〜0.9μmのレーザー光をゴム表面に照射し、ゴム表面におけるレーザー光の単位面積当たりの照射密度を3〜4W/cm、照射時間を0.2〜0.6secの範囲内とすることで、ゴム表面の密着阻害物質を効率的に除去することができる。
Next, a method for modifying the surface of the unvulcanized rubber according to claim 3 will be described.
Laser light with a wavelength of 0.8 to 0.9 μm is irradiated on the rubber surface, the irradiation density per unit area of the laser light on the rubber surface is 3 to 4 W / cm 2 , and the irradiation time is in the range of 0.2 to 0.6 sec. By setting it inside, the adhesion inhibiting substance on the rubber surface can be efficiently removed.

なお、照射密度が3W/cm未満、かつ照射時間が0.2sec未満では、密着阻害物質を低減乃至除去するにはエネルギーが不足気味となる。
一方、照射密度が4W/cmを超え、かつ照射時間が0.6secを超えると、未加硫ゴム表面の温度上昇により未加硫ゴムが加硫する虞がある。
If the irradiation density is less than 3 W / cm 2 and the irradiation time is less than 0.2 sec, energy is insufficient to reduce or remove the adhesion-inhibiting substance.
On the other hand, if the irradiation density exceeds 4 W / cm 2 and the irradiation time exceeds 0.6 sec, the unvulcanized rubber may be vulcanized due to the temperature rise of the unvulcanized rubber surface.

なお、レーザー光の波長を0.8〜0.9μmの範囲内とすることで、密着阻害物質を効率的に低減乃至除去することができる。   In addition, by setting the wavelength of the laser light within the range of 0.8 to 0.9 μm, the adhesion-inhibiting substance can be efficiently reduced or removed.

以上説明したように本発明の未加硫ゴムの表面改質方法によれば、ゴム揮発油を大気に揮発させたり、産業廃棄物を増やす事無く、未加硫ゴム部材組立工程に必要な未加硫ゴム同士の密着力を簡単に確保することができる、という効果がある。   As described above, according to the surface modification method for unvulcanized rubber of the present invention, the unvulcanized rubber member assembly process is not required without volatilizing the rubber volatile oil into the atmosphere or increasing industrial waste. There is an effect that adhesion between vulcanized rubbers can be easily secured.

また、電磁波を波長0.8〜0.9μmのレーザー光とし、ゴム表面におけるレーザー光の単位面積当たりの照射密度を3〜4W/cm、照射時間を0.2〜0.6secとすることで、未加硫ゴムの表面の改質を効率的に行うことができる。 The electromagnetic wave is a laser beam having a wavelength of 0.8 to 0.9 μm, the irradiation density per unit area of the laser beam on the rubber surface is 3 to 4 W / cm 2 , and the irradiation time is 0.2 to 0.6 sec. Thus, the surface of the unvulcanized rubber can be efficiently modified.

(A)〜(C)は、未加硫ゴムの改質を行う工程の説明図である。(A)-(C) are explanatory drawings of the process which modifies unvulcanized rubber. レーザー照射装置の概略構成を示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows schematic structure of a laser irradiation apparatus.

本発明の未加硫ゴムの表面改質方法に用いる装置構成を図面を用いて説明する。
図1の符合10は、生タイヤを製造する際に用いる一般的な周知のタイヤ成形ドラムであり、タイヤ成形ドラム10の矢印L方向側には、帯状の未加硫ゴム部材12を搬送するコンベア14が設けられている。生タイヤの製造に用いる未加硫ゴム部材12としては、インナーライナー、トレッドゴム、サイドゴム、クッションゴム、カーカスプライ、ベルトプライ、ビードフィラー、各種補強層等を上げることができるが、これら以外のものであっても良い。
The apparatus configuration used in the surface modification method for unvulcanized rubber according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
Reference numeral 10 in FIG. 1 is a general well-known tire molding drum used when producing a raw tire, and a conveyor that conveys a belt-shaped unvulcanized rubber member 12 to the arrow L direction side of the tire molding drum 10. 14 is provided. As the unvulcanized rubber member 12 used in the production of the green tire, an inner liner, a tread rubber, a side rubber, a cushion rubber, a carcass ply, a belt ply, a bead filler, various reinforcing layers, and the like can be raised. It may be.

コンベア14とタイヤ成形ドラム10との間には、未加硫ゴム部材12の搬送経路下側、及びタイヤ成形ドラム10の上方には、各々レーザー照射装置16が配置されている。
図2に示すように、レーザー照射装置16は、ボックス18の内部に、赤外線のレーザー光Laを出射するレーザーダイオード24、可視光のレーザー光Lbを出射する照準用のレーザーダイオード26、ミラー28、レーザーダイオード24、及びレーザーダイオード26の制御を行う制御回路30、レーザーダイオード24から出射されたレーザー光La、及びレーザーダイオード26から出射されたレーザー光Lbを線状にするレンズ系(例えば、柱状レンズ)32等を備えている。なお、制御回路30は、成形ドラム10を回転させるモータも制御することができる。
レーザー光Lbは可視光であれば良く、赤色、緑色、青色等、視認性がよければその色(波長)は特に問わない。
Between the conveyor 14 and the tire molding drum 10, a laser irradiation device 16 is disposed below the conveyance path of the unvulcanized rubber member 12 and above the tire molding drum 10.
As shown in FIG. 2, the laser irradiation device 16 includes a laser diode 24 that emits infrared laser light La, a laser diode 26 for aiming that emits visible laser light Lb, a mirror 28, and a box 18. The laser diode 24 and the control circuit 30 that controls the laser diode 26, the laser light La emitted from the laser diode 24, and the lens system that linearizes the laser light Lb emitted from the laser diode 26 (for example, a columnar lens) ) 32 etc. The control circuit 30 can also control a motor that rotates the molding drum 10.
The laser beam Lb may be visible light, and the color (wavelength) is not particularly limited as long as the visibility is good, such as red, green, and blue.

レーザーダイオード24から出射されたレーザー光Laは、レンズ系32に向けて出射される。レーザーダイオード24とレンズ系32との間には、赤外線を通過し、可視光を反射するミラー28がレーザー光Laに対して斜めに配置されており、レーザーダイオード24からミラー28に向けて出射された可視光のレーザー光Lbは、ミラー28で反射され、ミラー28を透過した赤外線のレーザー光Laと同軸でレンズ系32に向けて出射される。   The laser light La emitted from the laser diode 24 is emitted toward the lens system 32. Between the laser diode 24 and the lens system 32, a mirror 28 that transmits infrared rays and reflects visible light is disposed obliquely with respect to the laser light La, and is emitted from the laser diode 24 toward the mirror 28. The visible laser beam Lb is reflected by the mirror 28 and emitted toward the lens system 32 coaxially with the infrared laser beam La transmitted through the mirror 28.

赤外線のレーザー光La及び可視光のレーザー光Lbは、レンズ系32に入射後、線状となって出射する。なお、照射位置における、レーザー光La及びレーザー光Lbの照射長さ、照射幅は、レーザー照射装置16から照射位置までの距離、及びレンズ系32によって決めることができる。赤外線のレーザー光La及び可視光のレーザー光Lbは同位置に照射される。   The infrared laser beam La and the visible laser beam Lb enter the lens system 32 and are then emitted in a linear shape. The irradiation length and irradiation width of the laser beam La and the laser beam Lb at the irradiation position can be determined by the distance from the laser irradiation device 16 to the irradiation position and the lens system 32. The infrared laser beam La and the visible laser beam Lb are irradiated to the same position.

(作用)
次に、レーザー照射装置16を用いた未加硫ゴムの表面改質方法を説明する。
本実施形態では、タイヤ成形ドラム10の外周に、帯状の未加硫ゴム部材12を貼り付け、未加硫ゴム部材12の端部同士を重ねてジョイントする例で説明する。
(Function)
Next, a method for modifying the surface of unvulcanized rubber using the laser irradiation device 16 will be described.
In the present embodiment, an example will be described in which a belt-like unvulcanized rubber member 12 is attached to the outer periphery of the tire molding drum 10 and the end portions of the unvulcanized rubber member 12 are overlapped and joined.

(1) 図1(A)に示すように、コンベア14から送り出された未加硫ゴム部材12の先端(搬送方向側の端部)を、タイヤ成形ドラム10の外周面に貼り付ける。
(2) レーザー照射装置16からガイド用のレーザー光Lbのみを出射し、レーザー光Lbが未加硫ゴム部材12の外面先端側に照射されるようにタイヤ成形ドラム10を回転させ、初期位置とする。
(1) As shown in FIG. 1A, the tip of the unvulcanized rubber member 12 sent from the conveyor 14 (the end on the conveyance direction side) is attached to the outer peripheral surface of the tire molding drum 10.
(2) Only the guide laser beam Lb is emitted from the laser irradiation device 16, and the tire molding drum 10 is rotated so that the laser beam Lb is irradiated to the front end side of the unvulcanized rubber member 12. To do.

(3) 次に、赤外線のレーザー光Laを出射すると共に、タイヤ成形ドラム10を矢印A方向へ回転させる。レーザー光Laは、レーザー光Lbと同位置に線状に照射される。そして、タイヤ成形ドラム10を一定速度で回転(矢印A方向)させることで、未加硫ゴム部材12の上面先端側の一定範囲にレーザー光Laが照射される。 (3) Next, the infrared laser beam La is emitted, and the tire molding drum 10 is rotated in the direction of arrow A. The laser beam La is irradiated linearly at the same position as the laser beam Lb. Then, by rotating the tire molding drum 10 at a constant speed (in the direction of arrow A), the laser beam La is irradiated to a certain range on the top end side of the upper surface of the unvulcanized rubber member 12.

赤外線のレーザー光Laを未加硫ゴム部材12の表面に照射することで、レーザー光Laが照射された部分では、未加硫ゴム同士の密着力を阻害する表面の密着阻害物質(例えば、脂肪酸亜鉛、ワックス類等のブルーム)がエッチング(密着阻害物質が蒸発)により除去され、ゴム表面は未加硫ゴム本来の粘着性が得られる。   By irradiating the surface of the unvulcanized rubber member 12 with the infrared laser light La, the surface adhesion inhibitory substance (for example, fatty acid) that inhibits the adhesion between the unvulcanized rubbers in the portion irradiated with the laser light La. The bloom of zinc, waxes, etc.) is removed by etching (adhesion-inhibiting substances evaporate), and the rubber surface has the original stickiness of unvulcanized rubber.

本実施形態のレーザーダイオード24は、波長0.8〜0.9μmのレーザー光Laを出射するものであるが、ブルーム等の密着阻害物質を除去乃至低減でき、必要とされる未加硫ゴム同士の密着力が得られれば、レーザー光Laの波長は上記以外であっても良く、レーザー光Laは赤外線に限らず、可視光線、紫外線等の他の波長の光線であっても良い。   The laser diode 24 of the present embodiment emits a laser beam La having a wavelength of 0.8 to 0.9 μm, but can remove or reduce adhesion-inhibiting substances such as bloom, and required unvulcanized rubbers If the adhesive force is obtained, the wavelength of the laser beam La may be other than the above, and the laser beam La is not limited to infrared rays but may be rays of other wavelengths such as visible rays and ultraviolet rays.

本実施形態では、制御回路30は、未加硫ゴムの照射部位の単位面積当たりのレーザー光Laの照射密度が3〜4W/cm、照射時間が0.2〜0.6secの範囲内となるように、レーザーダイオード24、及びタイヤ成形ドラム10の回転を制御するが、ブルーム等の密着阻害物質を除去乃至低減でき、必要とする粘着性が得られれば、照射密度、及び照射時間等はこれら以外であっても良く、タイヤ成形ドラム10の回転速度にも制限は無い。 In the present embodiment, the control circuit 30 is configured such that the irradiation density of the laser light La per unit area of the irradiated portion of the unvulcanized rubber is 3 to 4 W / cm 2 and the irradiation time is 0.2 to 0.6 sec. Thus, the rotation of the laser diode 24 and the tire molding drum 10 is controlled, but if the adhesion-inhibiting substances such as bloom can be removed or reduced and the necessary tackiness is obtained, the irradiation density, irradiation time, etc. Other than these, the rotational speed of the tire molding drum 10 is not limited.

なお、未加硫ゴム部材12のレーザー光Laを照射した部位の温度が高くなると、未加硫ゴム部材12が加硫して粘着性が低下する虞があるので、未加硫ゴム部材12が加硫しない様に、波長の選択、照射密度及び照射時間のコントロール、タイヤ成形ドラム10の回転速度のコントロール等をする必要がある。   In addition, when the temperature of the site | part which irradiated the laser beam La of the unvulcanized rubber member 12 becomes high, since there exists a possibility that the unvulcanized rubber member 12 may vulcanize and adhesiveness may fall, unvulcanized rubber member 12 In order not to vulcanize, it is necessary to select the wavelength, control the irradiation density and irradiation time, control the rotation speed of the tire forming drum 10, and the like.

(4) 接合すべき領域のエッチングが終了した後、レーザー光Laの出射を停止してタイヤ成形ドラム10を約1周回転させるが、図1(B)に示すように、1周させる前に、未加硫ゴム部材12の下面(未加硫ゴム部材12の上面先端側のエッチングを行った部分に対して貼り合わされる予定の部位)に、下側のレーザー照射装置16からレーザー光Laを照射し、上面と同様にエッチングを行う。これによって、未加硫ゴム部材12の下面においても、レーザー光Laによってエッチングされた部分は、未加硫ゴム本来の粘着性が得られるようになる。 (4) After the etching of the regions to be joined is finished, the emission of the laser beam La is stopped and the tire molding drum 10 is rotated about one turn, but before making one turn as shown in FIG. The laser beam La from the lower laser irradiation device 16 is applied to the lower surface of the unvulcanized rubber member 12 (the portion to be bonded to the etched portion on the top end side of the upper surface of the unvulcanized rubber member 12). Irradiate and etch like the top surface. As a result, even on the lower surface of the unvulcanized rubber member 12, the original adhesiveness of the unvulcanized rubber can be obtained at the portion etched by the laser light La.

(5)その後、図1(C)に示すように、未加硫ゴム部材12を図示しないカッターでカットし、端部同士が重なり合うようにエッチングを行った先端側の上面にエッチングを行った先端側の下面を押し付けて密着させる。未加硫ゴム本来の粘着性を有する部分同士を密着させるので、後の加硫工程まで、剥れや位置ずれ等の発生を防止することができる。
このように、本実施形態の未加硫ゴムの表面改質方法を用いることで、粘着性を得るために従来必要としていた、ゴムセメントの塗布や、表面をカットしてフレッシュ面を露出させる等の工程が必要無くなり、未加硫ゴム部材組立工程に必要な未加硫ゴム同士の密着力を簡単に確保することができる。
(5) After that, as shown in FIG. 1 (C), the unvulcanized rubber member 12 was cut with a cutter (not shown), and the top end on which the top end side was etched so that the ends overlap each other was etched. Press the lower surface of the side to make it adhere. Since the parts having the inherent tackiness of the unvulcanized rubber are brought into close contact with each other, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of peeling or misalignment until the subsequent vulcanization process.
Thus, by using the surface modification method for unvulcanized rubber of the present embodiment, conventionally required to obtain adhesiveness, application of rubber cement, cutting the surface and exposing the fresh surface, etc. This process is not necessary, and the adhesion between the unvulcanized rubbers required for the unvulcanized rubber member assembly process can be easily ensured.

[その他の実施形態]
上記実施形態では、生タイヤを構成する部材としての未加硫ゴム部材12の表面を改質する説明をしたが、表面を改質する未加硫ゴム部材12は生タイヤの構成部材に限らず、クローラー、コンベア用ベルト、動力伝達ベルト等、他のゴム製品の構成部材であっても良い。
[Other Embodiments]
In the above-described embodiment, the surface of the unvulcanized rubber member 12 as a member constituting the raw tire is modified. However, the unvulcanized rubber member 12 for modifying the surface is not limited to a component of the raw tire. It may be a constituent member of another rubber product such as a crawler, a conveyor belt, or a power transmission belt.

上記実施形態では、未加硫ゴム部材12を重ね合わせてジョイントするために、未加硫ゴム部材12の下面側と上面側の一部分にレーザー光Laを照射して改質を行ったが、未加硫ゴム部材12の端面同士を接合する場合には(所謂、突合せジョイント)、未加硫ゴム部材12の端面にレーザー光Laを照射して改質を行えば良い。   In the above embodiment, in order to overlap and joint the unvulcanized rubber member 12, the lower surface side and a part of the upper surface side of the unvulcanized rubber member 12 are irradiated with the laser beam La for modification. When joining the end faces of the vulcanized rubber member 12 (so-called butt joint), the end face of the unvulcanized rubber member 12 may be modified by irradiating with laser light La.

上記実施形態では、レーザーダイオード24から出射されたレーザー光Laをレンズ系32で線状にして未加硫ゴム部材12に照射したが、レーザー光Laの照射方法はこれに限らず、例えば、レーザーダイオード24から出射されたレーザー光Laをポリゴンミラー、ガルバノミラー等を用いて線状に走査しても良く、レンズ系、矩形の孔の形成されたスリット等を用いて照射対象に対してレーザー光Laが矩形状に照射されるように、レーザーダイオード24から出射されたレーザー光Laを整形しても良い。   In the above-described embodiment, the laser light La emitted from the laser diode 24 is linearized by the lens system 32 and irradiated to the unvulcanized rubber member 12. However, the irradiation method of the laser light La is not limited to this, for example, laser The laser beam La emitted from the diode 24 may be scanned linearly using a polygon mirror, a galvanometer mirror, or the like, and the laser beam is applied to the irradiation target using a lens system, a slit formed with a rectangular hole, or the like. The laser beam La emitted from the laser diode 24 may be shaped so that La is irradiated in a rectangular shape.

上記実施形態では、赤外線のレーザー光を出射する光源として、レーザーダイオード24を用いたが、固体レーザー、炭酸ガスレーザー等の他の種類のレーザー光源を用いても良い。また、レーザー光源に限らず、赤外線ランプ、放電式ランプ等のレーザー光源以外の光源以外を用いても良い。レーザー光源以外の、例えばランプ等を用いる場合、特定の部位に赤外線を照射するために、湾曲したミラー、レンズ等を用いて赤外線を特定の部位に集光するようにしても良い。   In the above embodiment, the laser diode 24 is used as a light source that emits infrared laser light. However, other types of laser light sources such as a solid-state laser and a carbon dioxide gas laser may be used. In addition to the laser light source, a light source other than the laser light source such as an infrared lamp or a discharge lamp may be used. In the case of using a lamp or the like other than the laser light source, in order to irradiate the specific part with infrared rays, the infrared rays may be condensed onto the specific part using a curved mirror, lens or the like.

なお、未加硫ゴムの密着阻害物質の具体例としては、本実施形態では 例えば、脂肪酸亜鉛、ワックス類を上げたが、密着阻害物質としては、その他として、イオウ分の析出物等を上げることができる。なお、未加硫ゴムの密着を阻害するものであればこれら以外の物質であっても良い。   In this embodiment, for example, fatty acid zinc and wax are raised as specific examples of the unvulcanized rubber adhesion inhibiting substance, but as the adhesion inhibiting substance, other matters such as sulfur precipitates are raised. Can do. It should be noted that other substances may be used as long as they inhibit the adhesion of the unvulcanized rubber.

未加硫ゴムを放置すると、ゴム表面に密着阻害物質が徐々に析出してくる場合があるため、未加硫ゴムを接合する前、好ましくは、出来る限り接合する直前に表面の改質を行うことが好ましい。
上記実施形態では、密着阻害物質を除去するために電磁波として赤外線を用いたが、密着阻害物質を除去乃至低減できれば、紫外線、可視光線等の赤外線以外の電磁波を用いても良い。
If unvulcanized rubber is left as it is, adhesion-inhibiting substances may gradually precipitate on the rubber surface. Therefore, surface modification should be performed before joining unvulcanized rubber, preferably immediately before joining. It is preferable.
In the above embodiment, infrared rays are used as electromagnetic waves in order to remove the adhesion-inhibiting substances, but electromagnetic waves other than infrared rays such as ultraviolet rays and visible rays may be used as long as the adhesion-inhibiting substances can be removed or reduced.

(試験例)
本願発明の未加硫ゴムの表面改質方法の効果を確かめるために、表面の改質を行っていない未加硫ゴム同士の密力と、表面の改質を行った未加硫ゴム同士の密着力との比較を行った。
(Test example)
In order to confirm the effect of the surface modification method for the unvulcanized rubber of the present invention, the close force between the unvulcanized rubbers not subjected to the surface modification and between the unvulcanized rubbers subjected to the surface modification Comparison with adhesion was performed.

比較例1は、表面の改質を全く行っていない未加硫ゴムを用いており、実施例1〜4は、下記の表1内の条件で改質を行った未加硫ゴムを用いた。   Comparative Example 1 uses unvulcanized rubber that has not undergone surface modification, and Examples 1 to 4 use unvulcanized rubber that has been modified under the conditions in Table 1 below. .

密着力の試験方法は、株式会社東洋精機製作所製のPICMA・タックテスタを用い、当該テスタのアルミロールの外周に未加硫ゴムを巻き付け、外周に巻き付けた未加硫ゴムに対して試験用の未加硫ゴムを500gfの荷重で30秒押し当て、30m/minで引き上げ、その際の応力(未加硫ゴムの測定位置を変え、5点計測の平均値)を密着力(タッキネス:単位N)とした。
なお、評価は、部材製造1時間後の密着力を100とする指数表示としており、数値が大きいほど密着力が高いことを表している。
The test method for adhesion is to use a PICMA / tack tester manufactured by Toyo Seiki Seisakusho Co., Ltd., unvulcanized rubber is wound around the outer periphery of the aluminum roll of the tester, and unvulcanized rubber wound around the outer periphery is not tested. Press the vulcanized rubber with a load of 500 gf for 30 seconds, pull it up at 30 m / min, and change the stress at that time (change the measurement position of unvulcanized rubber, average value of 5 points) adhesion (tackiness: unit N) It was.
In addition, evaluation is made into the index display which sets the contact | adhesion power after 1 hour of member manufacture to 100, and it represents that the contact force is so high that a numerical value is large.

加硫後の部材間の剥離力は、JIS K6854に準拠して、T型剥離試験で測定した
(単位:N/25mm)。
なお、評価は、比較例1の剥離力を100とする指数表示としており、数値が大きいほど部材同士を剥離するに必要な力が大きい、即ち、部材同士の接合強度が高いことを表している。
The peeling force between the vulcanized members was measured by a T-type peeling test according to JIS K6854 (unit: N / 25 mm).
The evaluation is expressed as an index with the peeling force of Comparative Example 1 as 100, and the larger the value, the greater the force required to peel the members apart, that is, the higher the bonding strength between the members. .

試験の結果、製造後7日後の未加硫ゴムは、表面に脂肪酸亜鉛、ワックス類等のブルームが生じたため、未加硫ゴム同士の密着力は未加硫ゴムの製造1時間後の未加硫ゴム同士の密着力(指数100)の半分(指数で50)に低下したが、表面の改質を行うことで、部材製造後1時間と同等の密着力を得ることが出来た。
なお、加硫後の部材間の剥離力に関して、指数90で以上であれば問題ない。照射時間0.30secを超えると、加硫後の部材間の剥離力が指数90未満となり好ましくない。
As a result of the test, unvulcanized rubber 7 days after production had blooms such as fatty acid zinc and wax on the surface, so the adhesion between the unvulcanized rubbers was not increased after 1 hour of production of the unvulcanized rubber. Although the adhesive strength between vulcanized rubbers decreased to half of the index (index 100) (index 50), the surface strength was improved, and an adhesion strength equivalent to 1 hour after the production of the member could be obtained.
Regarding the peeling force between the vulcanized members, there is no problem if the index is 90 or more. If the irradiation time exceeds 0.30 sec, the peeling force between the vulcanized members is less than 90, which is not preferable.

12 未加硫ゴム部材(未加硫ゴム)
16 レーザー照射装置
24 レーザーダイオード
La レーザー光
12 Unvulcanized rubber member (unvulcanized rubber)
16 Laser irradiation device 24 Laser diode La Laser light

Claims (3)

未加硫ゴム同士を接合する前に、前記未加硫ゴムの接合予定部位に電磁波を照射し、未加硫ゴム同士の密着力を確保する様に前記接合予定部位の表面を改質する、未加硫ゴムの表面改質方法。   Before joining unvulcanized rubber to each other, irradiate an electromagnetic wave to the unscheduled rubber to be bonded and modify the surface of the unscheduled part to ensure adhesion between unvulcanized rubbers. Surface modification method for unvulcanized rubber. 前記改質は、前記接合予定部位の表面に付着している未加硫ゴム同士の密着力を阻害する密着阻害物質を前記電磁波の照射により除去する、請求項1に記載の未加硫ゴムの表面改質方法。   2. The unvulcanized rubber according to claim 1, wherein the modification removes an adhesion-inhibiting substance that inhibits adhesion between unvulcanized rubbers adhering to the surfaces of the planned joining portions by irradiation with the electromagnetic wave. Surface modification method. 前記電磁波は、波長が0.8〜0.9μmのレーザー光であり、
前記接合予定部位において、前記レーザー光の照射密度が3〜4W/cm、前記レーザー光の照射時間が0.2〜0.6secの範囲内である、請求項2に記載の未加硫ゴムの表面改質方法。
The electromagnetic wave is a laser beam having a wavelength of 0.8 to 0.9 μm,
3. The unvulcanized rubber according to claim 2 , wherein the laser beam irradiation density is 3 to 4 W / cm 2 and the laser beam irradiation time is in a range of 0.2 to 0.6 sec at the bonding target portion. Surface modification method.
JP2010184385A 2010-08-19 2010-08-19 Method for surface modification of unvulcanized rubber Expired - Fee Related JP5721979B2 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2010184385A JP5721979B2 (en) 2010-08-19 2010-08-19 Method for surface modification of unvulcanized rubber

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2010184385A JP5721979B2 (en) 2010-08-19 2010-08-19 Method for surface modification of unvulcanized rubber

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
JP2012041455A true JP2012041455A (en) 2012-03-01
JP5721979B2 JP5721979B2 (en) 2015-05-20

Family

ID=45898124

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
JP2010184385A Expired - Fee Related JP5721979B2 (en) 2010-08-19 2010-08-19 Method for surface modification of unvulcanized rubber

Country Status (1)

Country Link
JP (1) JP5721979B2 (en)

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2012121302A (en) * 2010-12-10 2012-06-28 Toyo Tire & Rubber Co Ltd Method of manufacturing vulcanized rubber laminate, and vulcanized rubber laminate
JP2019098996A (en) * 2017-12-05 2019-06-24 株式会社ブリヂストン Tire and method for producing tire
JP2019209505A (en) * 2018-05-31 2019-12-12 株式会社ブリヂストン Manufacturing method of tire

Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS62230832A (en) * 1986-02-14 1987-10-09 アモコ・コ−ポレ−シヨン Treatment of molded surface with ultraviolet laser
JPS63147627A (en) * 1986-12-11 1988-06-20 Bridgestone Corp Method for bonding edge face of rubber-like cylindrical member
JPH0647838A (en) * 1992-07-31 1994-02-22 Bridgestone Corp Manufacture of pneumatic tire
JPH07508067A (en) * 1992-05-19 1995-09-07 マックスウェル・テクノロジーズ・インコーポレーテッド How to increase the adhesion potential of surfaces using pulsed light energy
JP2005028588A (en) * 2003-07-07 2005-02-03 Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd:The Method and device for heating terminal part of strip-like rubber material
JP2006346972A (en) * 2005-06-15 2006-12-28 Bridgestone Corp Method for producing extrusion member with ridge and extrusion member with ridge
JP2007130798A (en) * 2005-11-08 2007-05-31 Bridgestone Corp Manufacturing method of annular hollow body

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JPS62230832A (en) * 1986-02-14 1987-10-09 アモコ・コ−ポレ−シヨン Treatment of molded surface with ultraviolet laser
JPS63147627A (en) * 1986-12-11 1988-06-20 Bridgestone Corp Method for bonding edge face of rubber-like cylindrical member
JPH07508067A (en) * 1992-05-19 1995-09-07 マックスウェル・テクノロジーズ・インコーポレーテッド How to increase the adhesion potential of surfaces using pulsed light energy
JPH0647838A (en) * 1992-07-31 1994-02-22 Bridgestone Corp Manufacture of pneumatic tire
JP2005028588A (en) * 2003-07-07 2005-02-03 Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd:The Method and device for heating terminal part of strip-like rubber material
JP2006346972A (en) * 2005-06-15 2006-12-28 Bridgestone Corp Method for producing extrusion member with ridge and extrusion member with ridge
JP2007130798A (en) * 2005-11-08 2007-05-31 Bridgestone Corp Manufacturing method of annular hollow body

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2012121302A (en) * 2010-12-10 2012-06-28 Toyo Tire & Rubber Co Ltd Method of manufacturing vulcanized rubber laminate, and vulcanized rubber laminate
JP2019098996A (en) * 2017-12-05 2019-06-24 株式会社ブリヂストン Tire and method for producing tire
JP2019209505A (en) * 2018-05-31 2019-12-12 株式会社ブリヂストン Manufacturing method of tire
JP7058179B2 (en) 2018-05-31 2022-04-21 株式会社ブリヂストン Tire manufacturing method

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JP5721979B2 (en) 2015-05-20

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
JP5721979B2 (en) Method for surface modification of unvulcanized rubber
JP2007331295A (en) Manufacturing method of pneumatic tire
US8714219B2 (en) Integrated tire section repair
JP2008001067A (en) Jointing method of precure tread, and precure tread
EP0659544A1 (en) Process and apparatus for treating vulcanized rubber surfaces before glueing
US8597449B2 (en) Method for recovering uncured rubber and tire including reclaimed rubber
JP6134471B2 (en) Method for producing unvulcanized tire and method for producing pneumatic tire
KR102061795B1 (en) A sealing method for flat panel display device
US7704343B2 (en) Method of manufacturing pneumatic tire and tire building machine used therefor
WO2014024776A1 (en) Method for joining conveyor belt
EP2457741B1 (en) Promoting uncured tack and cured adhesion for tire component rubber compositions including a tread strip
US20150129097A1 (en) Recessed removable tread portions for retreaded tires
KR101251424B1 (en) Manufacturing Method For Pneumatic Tire And The Pneumatic Tire Thereof
JP2007137037A (en) Manufacturing method of tire with electronic component
JP2011079352A (en) Precured tread and regenerated tire
JP2006281683A (en) Manufacturing method of regenerated tire
JP2007283563A (en) Manufacturing method of pneumatic tire
JP4893321B2 (en) Pneumatic tire manufacturing method
JP2010173139A (en) Method for manufacturing base tire, tread for retreading, and retreaded tire
JP6959122B2 (en) Tires and tire manufacturing methods
JP2022072334A (en) Method for manufacturing tire
JP2011037102A (en) Joining method for unvulcanized rubber member
JP2011224907A (en) Method of manufacturing pneumatic tire
JP2010046986A (en) Tire manufacturing method
JP2009190878A (en) Conveyor belt reinforcing canvas

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
A621 Written request for application examination

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A621

Effective date: 20130719

A977 Report on retrieval

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A971007

Effective date: 20140207

A131 Notification of reasons for refusal

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A131

Effective date: 20140212

A521 Written amendment

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A523

Effective date: 20140414

A131 Notification of reasons for refusal

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A131

Effective date: 20141111

A521 Written amendment

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A523

Effective date: 20150108

TRDD Decision of grant or rejection written
A01 Written decision to grant a patent or to grant a registration (utility model)

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A01

Effective date: 20150303

A61 First payment of annual fees (during grant procedure)

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: A61

Effective date: 20150325

R150 Certificate of patent or registration of utility model

Ref document number: 5721979

Country of ref document: JP

Free format text: JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE CODE: R150

LAPS Cancellation because of no payment of annual fees