JP4822735B2 - A decorative member that also functions, a method for manufacturing the same, and a cushioning device that incorporates a decorative member that also functions - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a decorative member that reveals a buffering function in, for example, sports shoes, and particularly relates to a novel decoration method for the member itself.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, sports shoes and the like are required to have a high cushioning function. For this reason, a configuration is adopted in which a cushion member filled with gel or the like is embedded in a shoe sole and desired performance can be exhibited.
In addition, it has been devised to visually enhance its high performance and to enhance the merchantability by exerting a decorative effect. Specifically, a configuration is adopted in which a part of the cushion member is incorporated from a shoe sole or a shoe sole side edge or a rear edge in a state where the cushion member can be exposed from the outside, and a function as a decorative member can be exhibited.
By the way, in the case of such a function revealing member, a brand mark or the like may be displayed together in order to further increase the index power as the product. For this purpose, conventionally, a common sense method has been employed, and specifically, a method such as printing a brand mark on the surface of the exposed portion has been employed. No attempt has been made.
Of course, when the pattern display is provided on the outer surface of the dew-off portion as described above, the stain or the like is unavoidable.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a background. Actually, this type of decorative member is not a single solid member, but first, a function-expressing member is held in a transparent outer shell member and integrated. The technical problem is to develop a decoration technique that takes advantage of this structure, focusing on the structure that is a member.

That is, the decorative member that also serves as a function manifestation according to claim 1 is a decorative member comprising a transparent outer shell member molded into a target shape and a function-expressing member filled in the outer shell member. The outer shell member is formed by forming a dew portion on the bottom portion of the pocket portion, a pattern display is provided on the inner surface of the dew portion, and the outer shell member is located opposite to the dew portion. In the opening, the function-expressing member is not covered with the outer shell member .

  In addition to the above requirements, the decorative member that also serves as a function display according to claim 2 is formed by performing a prospective printing in advance on a flat blank sheet before forming the outer shell member. It is characterized by being made.

  Furthermore, in addition to the requirement of claim 1 or 2, the decorative member that also serves as a function manifestation of claim 3 is a seal that is provided with a pattern indicator separate from the outer shell member. It is characterized in that it is formed by being stuck inside the shell member.

The method for producing a decorative member that also serves as a function display according to claim 4 is a method in which a pattern display is formed by deformation expected printing on a flat blank sheet, and then the blank sheet is heated and plasticized into a shape along a mold. is deformed, thereby pockets to form a Omotekara member is formed on the inside, relative to the pocket portion, and more filling the functional expression member, with Roken portion is formed in the bottom of the pocket portion, the A pattern display is provided on the inner surface of the exposed portion, and the function-expressing member is not covered with the outer shell member in the opening portion of the outer shell member that faces the exposed portion. Is.

The method for producing a decorative member that also serves as a function display according to claim 5 is a method of heat-plastically deforming a flat blank sheet into a shape along a mold, thereby forming a pocket portion on the inside. By forming a member, sticking a seal printed with a pattern display on the pocket portion, and then filling the pocket portion with a function-expressing member, an exposed portion is formed at the bottom of the pocket portion. In addition, a pattern display is provided on the inner surface of the exposed portion, and the function-expressing member is not covered with the outer shell member in the opening of the outer shell member that is positioned opposite to the exposed portion. It consists of

  Furthermore, in addition to the requirements of claim 4 or 5, the method for producing a decorative member that also serves as a function manifestation according to claim 6 is that the filling of the function-expressing member into the pocket portion is a material of an uncured function-expressing member. And is then cured.

  Furthermore, in addition to the requirements of claim 4 or 5, the method of manufacturing a decorative member that also serves as a function display according to claim 7 is such that the filling of the function-expressing member into the pocket portion fits into the pocket portion. The function-expressing member formed into a shape is fitted and adhered to perform.

  In addition, the shock-absorbing equipment that incorporates the decorative member that also serves as the function manifestation according to claim 8 is provided with the decorative member that also serves as the functional manifestation according to claim 1, 2, or 3. It is characterized by being.

Furthermore, in addition to the requirement of claim 8, the shock-requiring device incorporating the decorative member that also serves as a function display according to claim 9 is that the shock-requiring device is a shoe, a helmet, or a body protector. It consists of features.
The above problems can be solved by using the configuration of the invention described in each of the claims as a means.

According to the first, second, and third aspects of the invention, since the pattern display is formed on the inner side of the outer shell member, the pattern display is always maintained in a stable state without being affected by contamination from the outside. Will be.
According to the inventions of claims 4, 5, 6, and 7, it is possible to rationally manufacture a decorative member that also serves as a function display on which a stable pattern display is formed.
Further, according to the eighth and ninth aspects of the invention, it is possible to show the buffering function in the buffering equipment required and to further enhance the design effect at the site.

One of the best modes of the “decorative member also serving as function manifestation, its manufacturing method, and a shock-absorbing equipment incorporating the ornamental member serving also as function manifestation” of the present invention is as described in the following examples. First, “a decorative member that also serves as a function display and a buffering equipment that incorporates the decorative member that also serves as a function display” will be described, and then “a method for manufacturing a decorative member that also serves as a function display” will be described.
It should be noted that these embodiments can be appropriately modified within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, what is indicated by a symbol S is a sports shoe that is an example of an applied product A that is a shock-absorbing device. It can be assembled in a state where it is exposed.
The decorative member D will be described. This is a combination of the transparent member 1 and the function-expressing member 2, and the pocket member 11 is provided with the function-expressing member 2 in a substantial state. .
And the site | part which becomes the bottom part of the pocket part 11 in the said outer shell member 1 becomes the exposed part 12, Comprising: When the decoration member D is assembled | attached to the sports shoes S as an application product A as an example, The exposed portion 12 is exposed to the outside. That is, the function-expressing member 2 located inside the exposed portion 12 is visually recognized, and the pattern display 3 formed on the inside of the exposed portion 12 is also visually recognized.

In this embodiment, alpha gel (registered trademark) is adopted as the function-expressing member 2, and since this alpha gel is known as a material having a high degree of buffering performance, this itself is externally applied. By visually recognizing, the superiority of the buffer function (impact absorbability at the time of ground contact) in the sports shoe S as the application product A is revealed. Furthermore, you may make it aim at the further decoration of the sports shoes S by coloring the function expression member 2. FIG.
In this embodiment, the character string “α GEL” (which is also a registered trademark of the present applicant) is shown as an example of the pattern display 3, but in this case, the function expressing member 2 is an alpha gel. And sports shoes S will be further decorated by the brand.

  The pattern display 3 is formed by printing directly on the outer shell member 1 or by printing or the like on a seal 4 separate from the outer shell member 1. It can be formed by sticking to the inside.

  Here, the materials of the various members will be described. First, the outer shell member 1 is made of a transparent resin such as polyethylene or polypropylene. Then, a blank sheet 10 obtained by forming a resin material into a sheet having a thickness of about 0.5 to 1.0 mm is used as a starting material, and this is molded into a desired shape using a mold 5 as appropriate. Thus, the surface shell member 1 is obtained. The blank sheet 10 can be colored to such an extent that its transparency is not lost.

The alpha gel employed as the function-expressing member 2 is a gel-like substance containing silicone as a main component. For example, a diorganopolysiloxane represented by the following formula [1] (hereinafter referred to as component A): RR ¹ ₂ SiO -(R ² ₂ SiO) nSiR ¹ ₂ R ... [1]
[Wherein R is an alkenyl group, R ¹ is a monovalent hydrocarbon group having no aliphatic unsaturated bond, and R ² is a monovalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group (at least 50 mol% of R ² Is a methyl group, and when it has an alkenyl group, its content is 10 mol% or less), and n is a number such that the viscosity of this component at 25 ° C. is 100 to 100,000 cSt] Viscosity at 25 ° C. is 5000 cSt or less, and consists of an organohydrogenpolysiloxane (component B) having hydrogen atoms directly bonded to at least two Si atoms in one molecule. Curing the mixture adjusted so that the ratio (molar ratio) of the total amount of alkenyl groups contained in component A to the total amount of directly bonded hydrogen atoms is 0.1 to 2.0. An addition reaction type silicone copolymer obtainable by a.
Of course, as the function expressing member 2, besides the above-mentioned alpha gel, polyurethane, polystyrene, or the like can be applied.

As the pattern display 3, in addition to character strings such as brand names, company names, and product names, various patterns, pictures, photographs, etc. can be used as long as they can be used to decorate or clearly indicate the applicable product A. Can do.
The pattern display 3 may be a monochrome display as appropriate, or a color display in which a plurality of colors are combined. Further, it may be appropriately formed using a reflective material or a bright material.

Next, the manufacturing method of this invention is demonstrated with the manufacturing process of the decorative member D mentioned above.
[Example in which the pattern display is printed on the blank sheet with the expected deformation)
[Formation of pattern display]
First, a pattern display 3 is formed on the blank sheet 10 shown in FIG. 2A. This pattern display 3 is expected to be somewhat deformed as shown in FIG. Printed as a deformed expected print 31. That is, a reduced character string is printed so that the pattern display 3 having a desired shape is formed when the blank sheet 10 has a desired shape of the outer shell member 1.

[Formation of outer shell member]
Next, as shown in FIG. 2 (c), the blank sheet 10 is set on the mold 5 and extended into a predetermined shape by vacuum molding or blow molding as shown in FIG. 2 (d). Thus, the outer shell member 1 having the exposed portion 12 formed at the bottom of 11 is obtained.
With this extension, as shown by the arrows in FIGS. 2 (c) and 2 (d), the deformation expected print 31 is also deformed to become a pattern display 3 in a completed state.

[Formation of functional expression member]
Next, as shown in FIG. 3 (e), the surface shell member 1 is released, and a function-expressing member 2 such as an uncured gel is poured into the pocket portion 11 and then cured, whereby FIG. 3 (f) The decorative member D in the completed state shown in (g) is obtained.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3 (e ′), a function-expressing member 2 formed in advance so as to be fitted into the pocket portion 11 is prepared in advance, and this is fitted into the pocket portion 11 and is heated and welded. It is also possible to adopt a technique for forming the decorative member D by adhering with the above.
In addition, you may perform the function expression member 2 filling to the pocket part 11 before releasing from the metal mold | die 5. FIG .
Decorative member D having such a structure and its, in case combined with applied products A, addition to revealing a buffering function, further increasing the design effect at the site, to improve the overall marketability It is something that can be done.

[Example of printing a pattern display on a sticker]

[Formation of outer shell member]
First, as shown in FIGS. 4 (a) and 4 (b), the blank sheet 10 is set on the mold 5 and is expanded into a predetermined shape by vacuum forming or blow forming as shown in FIG. 4 (c). Thus, the outer shell member 1 having the exposed portion 12 formed at the bottom of the pocket portion 11 is obtained.
[Formation of pattern display]
Next, as shown in FIG. 4 (d), a pattern display 3 is formed on the exposed portion 12, and a seal 4 printed with a separately prepared pattern display 3 is placed in the pocket of the outer shell member 1. Affixed to the bottom of the part 11, that is, the exposed part 12 from the inside.
In addition, by using together the deformation | transformation prospect printing 31 demonstrated in the said Example as the pattern display 3, the decoration expression rich in change is attained.

[Formation of functional expression member]
Next, as shown in FIG. 3 (e), the surface shell member 1 is released, and a function-expressing member 2 such as an uncured gel is poured into the pocket portion 11 and then cured, whereby FIG. 3 (f) The decorative member D in the completed state shown in (g) is obtained.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3 (e ′), a function-expressing member 2 formed in advance so as to be fitted into the pocket portion 11 is prepared in advance, and this is fitted into the pocket portion 11 and is heated and welded. It is also possible to adopt a technique for forming the decorative member D by adhering with the above.

[Other Examples of Applicable Products]
Further, the decorative member D of the present invention is not limited to the above-described sports shoe S as the application product A to be assembled, and can be a helmet H, a body protector P, or the like shown in FIG. It is.

It is the perspective view which shows the decoration member of this invention, and the required buffering apparatus in which this was carried in, and the vertical side view which shows a decoration member. It is process drawing which shows the manufacturing process of the decoration member of this invention. It is process drawing which shows the manufacturing process of the decoration member of this invention. It is process drawing which shows the manufacturing process of the decoration member of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the other Example of a buffering apparatus required.

D decoration member 1 outer shell member 10 blank sheet 11 pocket portion 12 exposed portion 2 function expression member 3 pattern display 31 deformation expected printing 4 seal 5 mold A applicable product S sports shoes H helmet P body protector

Claims (9)

A decorative member comprising a transparent outer shell member molded into a desired shape and a function-expressing member filled in the outer shell member, wherein the outer shell member has an exposed portion at the bottom of the pocket portion. A pattern display is provided on the inner surface of the exposed portion, and the function-expressing member is covered with the outer shell member at the opening of the outer shell member that is located opposite the exposed portion. A decorative member also serving as a function manifestation characterized by being in a non-existent state .   2. The function display according to claim 1, wherein the pattern display is formed by performing deformation expected printing in advance on a flat blank sheet before molding the outer shell member. Decoration member.   The function display according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the pattern display is formed by sticking a seal with a pattern display separate from the outer shell member on the inner side of the outer shell member. A decorative member that also served as a part. A pattern display is formed on a flat blank sheet by prospective deformation printing, and then this blank sheet is heat plastically deformed into a shape along the mold, thereby forming a surface shell member with a pocket inside. and the relative pocket, and more filling the functional expression member, with Roken portion is formed in the bottom of the pocket portion, pattern display is provided on the inner surface of the Roken portion, and, opposite said Roken portion A method for producing a decorative member also serving as a function revealing, characterized in that the function-expressing member is not covered with the outer shell member in the opening of the outer shell member positioned at the same position. A flat blank sheet is heat plastically deformed into a shape that fits the mold, thereby forming a surface shell member having a pocket portion formed inside, and a seal on which a pattern display is printed on the pocket portion Then, the pocket portion is filled with a function-expressing member, whereby a dew portion is formed at the bottom of the pocket portion, a pattern display is provided on the inner surface of the dew portion, and the dew portion A method for producing a decorative member also serving as a function revealing, characterized in that the function-expressing member is not covered with the outer shell member in the opening of the outer shell member positioned opposite to the outer shell member.   The filling of the function-expressing member into the pocket portion is performed by pouring a raw material of an uncured function-expressing member, and then curing the material. 6. Production method.   6. The function manifestation according to claim 4, wherein the filling of the function-expressing member into the pocket portion is performed by fitting and bonding the function-expressing member formed into a shape that fits into the pocket portion. A method for manufacturing a decorative member that also serves as an object.   4. A shock-absorbing-equipped equipment incorporating a decorative member that also serves as a functional display, wherein the decorative member that also serves as a functional manifestation according to claim 1, 2 or 3 is provided for the buffer-requiring portion.   The said shock-absorbing equipment is a shoe, a helmet, or a body protector, The shock-absorbing equipment incorporating the decoration member which served as the function display of Claim 8 characterized by the above-mentioned.

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