JP5986782B2 - Molding equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a molding apparatus including a first molding part and a second molding part.

  Such a molding apparatus includes a first molding part and a second molding part that form a molding space for filling the expandable synthetic resin particles. Each of the first molding part and the second molding part includes a steam supply pipe for supplying steam for heating to each molding part, a drain pipe for discharging the supplied steam to the outside of the molding part, and water cooling after heating with steam. A cooling water supply pipe for supplying the cooling water for use into each molding part is connected. The molding apparatus includes a cooling unit that cools the inside of the molding unit in a vacuum state after the supply of cooling water for water cooling is completed. This cooling means supplies a vacuum pump that evacuates the molding part, a steam condenser that condenses the vapor drawn from the molding part by evacuation by the vacuum pump, and supplies cooling water to the steam condenser. For this purpose, a cooling water supply means connected to the steam condenser is provided.

  In order to obtain a foamed molded article using the molding apparatus having the above-described configuration, first, foamable synthetic resin particles are filled into a molding space formed by closing the first molding part and the second molding part (filling step). ). After filling, the foamable synthetic resin particles are heated and foamed by supplying steam into the molded part (heating step). Thereafter, cooling water for water cooling is supplied into the molding part, and the supplied cooling water is discharged from the drain pipe to cool the mold and the foamed molded body in the molding part (cooling step). After cooling, the molding part is evacuated with a vacuum pump to reduce the pressure in the molding part, and the residual water remaining in the molding part evaporates, and the evaporation heat (vaporization heat) due to the evaporation causes the inside of the molding part and the foam molding to Is cooled (cooling step). The steam drawn by the vacuum pump is guided to the steam condenser and condensed (liquefied) by the cooling water for cooling supplied from the cooling water supply means. By doing so, since the intake air to the vacuum pump is in a state where the vapor is removed, the exhaust capacity of the vacuum pump is increased, and the operating capacity of the vacuum pump can be increased accordingly. In addition, by supplying the cooling water into the steam condenser, the intake air temperature sucked into the vacuum pump can be lowered, and the operating capacity of the vacuum pump can be further increased. Finally, the first molding part and the second molding part are opened, and the molded foam molded body is taken out (mold release step).

  Here, in the cooling step, the driving of the vacuum pump is started, and at the same time, the supply of cooling water for cooling is started in the steam condenser. Then, after the predetermined time has elapsed, the driving of the vacuum pump is stopped, and at the same time, the supply of cooling water for cooling into the steam condenser is stopped (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 62-132634 A (see FIG. 2)

  In the above-mentioned patent document 1, since the cooling water for cooling is always supplied into the steam condenser while the vacuum pump is driven, not only a large amount of water is required, but also the supplied water is discharged. It takes a lot of time to do so, and there is a disadvantage that the molding cycle becomes long.

  In view of the above-described situation, an object of the present invention is to provide a molding apparatus capable of shortening a molding cycle while reducing the amount of cooling water for cooling.

In order to solve the above-described problems, the molding apparatus of the present invention includes a first molding part and a second molding part that form a molding space for filling the expandable synthetic resin particles. Each of the two molding sections is provided with a steam supply pipe for supplying heating steam into each molding section, a drain pipe for discharging the supplied steam to the outside of the molding section, and cooling water for water cooling after heating by the steam. A cooling water supply pipe for supplying the inside of the molding part is connected, and is provided with a cooling means for cooling the inside of the molding part in a vacuum state after the cooling water supply is completed, and the cooling means vacuums the inside of the molding part. A vacuum pump to be drawn, a vapor condenser provided between the vacuum pump and the molding part to condense the vapor drawn from the molding part by evacuation by the vacuum pump, and an inside of the vapor condenser The start of vacuuming with a vacuum pump Cooling water supply means for supplying cooling water for cooling before or after evacuation, and stop control means for stopping the vacuum pump after the cooling water supply by the cooling water supply means is completed wherein the vapor condenser comprises a first water storage tank for temporarily storing the water to be drained from the discharge port of the lower end, the first water storage tank is configured to accumulated water can be discharged, A second water storage tank for storing the water discharged from the first water storage tank, and supplying the stored water to the cooling water supply pipe when cooling the molding parts; When the supply of the cooling water by the water supply means is completed, the entire amount of water accumulated in the first water storage tank can be discharged to the second water storage tank before the next cooling by the cooling means is started. It is characterized by being set.

According to such a configuration, when the cooling of the water for cooling to the molding unit is completed and the molding unit is evacuated by the vacuum pump and allowed to cool, the cooling water supply means for cooling into the steam condenser is used. By starting the supply of cooling water, the temperature of the intake air to the vacuum pump can be lowered, and the capacity of the vacuum pump is increased. And a stop control means stops a vacuum pump, after supply of the cooling water for cooling is complete | finished. Thus, the supply amount of the cooling water for cooling into the steam condenser is stopped by stopping the vacuum pump after the cooling water supplying means has finished supplying cooling water into the steam condenser. Can be reduced. Even if the cooling water supply to the steam condenser by the cooling water supply means is stopped before the vacuum pump is stopped, the temperature of the intake air to the vacuum pump is lowered by the cooling until then. Therefore, after the end of the supply of the cooling water for water cooling, until the stop of the vacuum pump, the vacuum pumping can be continued and maintained well without greatly reducing the capacity of the vacuum pump.
Also, the end point of the cooling water supply for cooling by the cooling water supply means is set so that all the water accumulated in the first water storage tank can be discharged before the next cooling by the cooling means is started. If this is done, the molding cycle can be shortened.

The molding apparatus of the present invention includes an exhaust tower for separating the exhaust discharged from the vacuum pump into water and air, and the water separated by the exhaust tower is guided to the second water storage tank. It may be a configuration.

  According to the present invention, it is provided with the stop control means for stopping the vacuum pump after the cooling water supply by the cooling water supply pipe is finished, so that the molding cycle is reduced while reducing the amount of the cooling water for cooling. It is possible to provide a molding apparatus capable of shortening the length.

It is the schematic of the shaping | molding apparatus based on this invention. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a molding machine. It is the schematic of the shaping | molding apparatus which concerns on this invention, and has shown the opening-and-closing state of the valve at the time of the cooling start by a cooling means. It is the schematic of the same shaping | molding apparatus, and has shown the open / closed state of the valve of the state by which supply of the cooling water to the steam condenser was stopped. It is the schematic of the shaping | molding apparatus, and has shown the opening-and-closing state of the valve after completion | finish of cooling by the cooling means. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the internal structure of a steam condenser.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a molding apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the molding apparatus includes a molding machine 100 for molding a foam molded body, and a cooler 200 for decompressing and cooling the interior of the molding machine.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the molding machine 100 includes a pair (first set) of a first molding part 1A and a second molding part 1B, and the first molding part 1A located on the left side of FIG. The foam molded body is formed in a state where the second molding portion 1B located on the right side of FIG. A molding machine 100 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is a horizontal molding machine that opens and closes a pair of molding parts 1A and 1B in the left-right direction (horizontal direction). Although a horizontal molding machine is shown here, a vertical molding machine that opens and closes in the vertical direction may be used.

  The first molding unit 1A includes a female mold 2 and molding holding means H1 that holds the mold 2. The molding holding means H1 includes a first frame 4 to which the female mold 2 is attached, and a first back plate 5 that closes the opening 4K on the rear surface side of the first frame 4.

  The second molding unit 1B includes a male mold 3 and molding holding means H2 that holds the mold 3. The molding holding means H2 includes a second frame 7 to which the male mold 3 is attached, and a second back plate 8 that closes the opening 7K on the rear surface side of the second frame 7.

  Further, the first molding part 1A is configured as a fixed mold fixed to a fixed part (not shown), and the second molding part 1B is configured as a movable mold that can be moved in the horizontal direction by an actuator (not shown). A molding position in which the second molding part 1B is brought closer to the first molding part 1A, and a take-out position for taking out the molded product molded by separating the second molding part 1B from the first molding part 1A after molding. The position can be changed.

  The female mold 2 includes a main body portion 2A having a recess having a front side end (right end in FIG. 2) opened, and an annular flange formed to project from the open end of the main body portion 2A in the outer peripheral direction. 2B. Further, the male mold 3 is provided with a convex part protruding into the front side for forming a molding space S for entering the concave part of the female mold 2 and filling the foamable synthetic resin particles. A main body 3A and an annular flange 3B that protrudes radially outward from an end (rear surface side) opposite to the protruding side of the main body 3A are provided.

  Each main body 2A or 3A is formed with a large number of through holes 2a or 3a through which steam supplied to steam chambers 6 and 10, which will be described later, can pass. In many cases, a core vent is fitted in these through holes 2a or 3a. These core vents are not shown in the figure, but are made of a cylindrical body whose one end is closed by a disk part and a number of drill holes are formed in the disk part. There is a slit hole type in which a large number of slit holes (long holes) are formed in parallel. The drill holes and slit holes of these core vents are used as steam holes, and steam supplied in the heating process through the steam holes is taken into the molding space S to expand the foamable synthetic resin particles and heat-seal them together.

  The first frame 4 is formed in an annular frame having a rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and is disposed on the rear surface side of the mold 2 and supports the outer peripheral edge of the flange portion 2B of the mold 2. The first back plate 5 is made of a rectangular plate-like material, and is attached to the rear surface of the first frame 4 so as to close the opening 4 </ b> K on the rear surface side of the first frame 4. Thus, the vapor chamber 6 of one mold 2 is formed by surrounding the rear surface of the mold 2 by the first frame 4 and the first back plate 5.

  In addition, the first frame 4 has a horizontal wall 4A and a lower wall 4B that are arranged in the vertical direction, and the same ends of the upper wall 4A and the lower wall 4B. A pair of vertically oriented horizontal wall portions 4C and 4C (only one wall portion is shown in FIG. 2) arranged in parallel to the side. A through hole (not shown) is formed in the upper wall portion 4A, and a steam pipe 9 for supplying steam from the through hole to the steam chamber 6 is connected thereto. As shown in FIG. 1, the steam pipe 9 is provided with a steam valve 9V for switching between a state in which steam from a steam generator (not shown) is supplied to the steam chamber 6 and a state in which steam is not supplied. . In addition, a cooling water supply pipe 12 for supplying cooling water for cooling water (water cooling water) is connected in the middle of the steam pipe 9, and the cooling water for water cooling is supplied in the middle of the cooling water supply pipe 12. And a cooling water valve 12V for switching to a state of not supplying.

  Like the first frame 4, the second frame 7 is formed in an annular frame body having a rectangular shape when viewed from the front, and is disposed on the rear surface side of the mold 3. I support it. The second back plate 8 is attached to the rear surface of the second frame 7 so as to close the opening 7K on the rear surface side of the second frame 7. Thus, the vapor chamber 10 of the other mold 3 is formed by surrounding the rear surface of the mold 3 with the second frame 7 and the second back plate 8.

  Similarly to the first frame 4, the second frame 7 includes the upper wall portion 7 </ b> A and the lower wall portion 7 </ b> B arranged above and below, the same as the upper wall portion 7 </ b> A and the lower wall portion 7 </ b> B. In order to connect the ends, a pair of vertical side wall portions 7C and 7C (shown by one wall portion in FIG. 2) arranged in parallel to the horizontal side are provided. A through hole (not shown) is formed in the upper wall portion 7A, and a steam pipe 11 for supplying steam from the through hole to the steam chamber 10 is connected thereto. As shown in FIG. 1, the steam pipe 11 is provided with a steam valve 11V for switching between a state in which steam from a steam generator (not shown) is supplied to the steam chamber 10 and a state in which steam is not supplied. . Further, a cooling water supply pipe 13 for supplying cooling water for cooling water (water cooling water) is connected in the middle of the steam pipe 11, and the cooling water for cooling water is supplied in the middle of the cooling water supply pipe 13. And a cooling water valve 13V for switching to a state of not supplying is provided.

  The two cooling water supply pipes 12 and 13 are connected to a single water supply pipe 14 that guides cooling water from a second water storage tank 29 described later, and the cooling water from the water supply pipe 14 is supplied to the cooling water valve. The state of supplying to the steam pipes 9 and 11 by 12V and 13V and the state of not supplying can be switched.

  Further, each of the lower wall portion 4B of the first frame 4 and the lower wall portion 7B of the second frame 7 is provided with drainage ports (not shown), and drain pipes 15 and 16 are provided in these drainage ports. Is connected. By these drain pipes 15 and 16, the steam and cooling water supplied into the molding parts 1A and 1B can be discharged out of the molding parts 1A and 1B. In the middle of the drain pipes 15 and 16, drain valves 15 </ b> V and 16 </ b> V for switching between a state where steam and cooling water are discharged out of the molding parts 1 </ b> A and 1 </ b> B and a state where they are not discharged are connected.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, the cooler 200 is configured so as to promote the removal (evaporation) of residual water after the cooling water for cooling water from the cooling water supply pipes 12 and 13 is finished. , 1B is provided with a cooling means Z for evacuating and cooling, and the cooling means Z includes a vacuum pump 17 for evacuating the molding parts 1A and 1B, and a molding part by evacuation by the vacuum pump 17. A steam condenser 18 for condensing the steam drawn from 1A and 1B, and a cooling water supply means 19 for supplying cooling water for cooling to the steam condenser 18 are provided. Further, the cooler 200 includes a stop control unit 20 that stops the vacuum pump after the cooling water supply unit 19 finishes supplying the cooling water for cooling.

  The vacuum pump 17 is a water ring vacuum pump. The water ring vacuum pump 17 has a circular casing (not shown) and an impeller (not shown) having a rotating shaft eccentric from the center of the casing. With. Then, the impeller rotates by putting water into the casing, and the inside of the molding parts 1A and 1B can be evacuated by performing suction, compression and exhaust. In the molding parts 1A and 1B decompressed by this evacuation, residual water adhering to the surfaces of the molds 2 and 3 constituting the steam chambers 6 and 10 and the surface of the molded product absorbs the surrounding energy. Evaporates by. The surfaces of the molds 2 and 3 and the surface of the molded product are cooled by the heat of evaporation (heat of vaporization) when the residual water evaporates.

  The exhaust discharged from the vacuum pump 17 is sent to an exhaust tower 22 via a pipe 21 and separated into water and air by the exhaust tower 22, and the separated air is externally passed through a silencer 23. Is discharged. Further, the separated water is guided to a second water storage tank 29 described later through a pipe 24 connected to a discharge port (not shown) provided at the lower end of the exhaust tower 22.

  The vapor condenser 18 is composed of a bottomed cylindrical metal pipe. A cooling water supply means 19 is connected to the upper end of the steam condenser 18, and a plurality of (three in FIG. 6) for diffusing and jetting cooling water for cooling from the cooling water supply means 19 in the steam condenser 18. The upper end of the pipe 18P provided with the nozzle 18N is connected to a water supply pipe 37 (to be described later) constituting the cooling water supply means 19. Therefore, the cooling water for cooling from the cooling water supply means 19 is diffused and injected into the steam condenser 18 through the nozzle 18N, and is drawn from the molding parts 1A and 1B by vacuum drawing by the vacuum pump 17. Steam can be condensed. As a result, the intake (intake air) to the vacuum pump 17 is in a state in which the vapor is removed, so that the exhaust capacity of the vacuum pump 17 is increased, and the operating capacity of the vacuum pump 17 can be increased accordingly. In addition, since the air entering the vacuum pump 17 is also cooled by the cooling water into the steam condenser 18, the efficiency of the vacuum pump 17 can be further increased.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, a discharge port 18A for discharging the supplied cooling water and condensed water is formed at the lower end of the steam condenser 18, and the water discharged from the discharge port 18A is formed. Is temporarily connected to the first water storage tank 25 via a pipe 26. A discharge valve 28 is provided in the middle of the discharge pipe 27 for discharging the water stored in the first water storage tank 25. At the discharge end of the discharge pipe 27, a large second water storage tank 29 for storing the discharged water and the water discharged from the exhaust tower 22 is further provided. The water stored in the second water storage tank 29 is supplied to the cooling water supply pipes 12 and 13 through the water supply pipe 14 and is reused as cooling water to the molding parts 1A and 1B.

  In addition, a single pipe 32 where two pipes 30 and 31 branched from the drain pipes 15 and 16 join is connected to a lower part located slightly above the lower end of the vapor condenser 18. Moreover, on-off valves 33 and 34 for opening and closing the inside of the piping are provided in the middle of the piping 30 and 31. One end of a pipe 35 for discharging the air accumulated in the steam condenser 18 is connected to the upper part of the steam condenser 18, and the other end of the pipe 35 is connected to the vacuum pump 17. In the middle of the pipe 35, there is provided a safety valve 36 that is opened to the atmosphere to lower the pressure in the pipe when the pressure in the pipe exceeds a predetermined pressure.

  The cooling water supply means 19 is provided with a water supply pipe 37 for supplying cooling water (cooling water) for cooling to the steam condenser 18 and a branch from the middle of the water supply pipe 37 to the vacuum pump 17 for vacuum operation. A water supply pipe 37 is provided between the branch pipe 38 for supplying the water and a water supply side start end of the water supply pipe 37 to the connection portion 38A of the branch pipe 38, and supplies water to the vacuum pump 17 and the steam condenser 18. A state in which water is supplied to the steam condenser 18 provided between the first water supply valve 39 that switches between the state and the state in which it is not supplied, and the connection part 38A of the branch pipe 38 of the water supply pipe 37 to the steam condenser 18. And a second water supply valve 40 that switches to a state where it is not supplied. A manual valve 41 is provided in the middle of the branch pipe 38. Here, the cooling water supply means 19 is a means for performing two supplies of cooling water supply to the steam condenser 18 and supply of water for vacuum operation to the vacuum pump 17. A means for only supplying cooling water for cooling to the vapor condenser 18 may be used.

  The molding apparatus having the above-described configuration includes a control unit (not shown) for molding the foam molded body. This control unit is equipped with a cooling means, a cooling means Z, a mold releasing means, in addition to a heating means such as a filling means, a preheating means, a one heating means, a reverse one heating means, a double-side heating means, and a heat retaining means. Next, these means will be described based on the molding process of the molded product.

  First, the molding parts 1A and 1B are closed in order to match the mating surfaces on the front side of the molds 2 and 3 of the molding parts 1A and 1B (mold closing step). Here, only one movable second molding part 1B is moved and closed, but a configuration in which both molding parts 1A and 1B are moved may be employed. The filling means controls to fill the foaming synthetic resin particles into the molding space S formed by closing the molding parts 1A and 1B by the filling device G shown in FIG. 1 (filling step). Next, the preheating means controls the two steam valves 9V and 11V to be opened and the two drain valves 15V and 16V to be opened. As a result, steam is supplied to the two steam chambers 6, 10, and the supplied steam is discharged out of the molding part (mold) through the drain pipes 15, 16. By performing preheating by this preheating means, the air accumulated in the molding part (mold) can be pushed out of the molding part (mold). Subsequently, the one heating means keeps the steam valve 9V of the first molding part 1A and the drain valve 16V of the second molding part 1B open, and the steam valve 11V of the second molding part 1B and the first molding part 1A. The drain valve 15V is controlled to be closed. Thus, the steam supplied from the steam valve 9V enters the molding parts 1A and 1B, and then is discharged to the outside through the drain pipe 16.

  Next, in order to balance the elongation of the surface of the molded product molded by the one heating means, the process proceeds to a process of performing reverse one heating control by the reverse one heating means. This reverse one-side heating means opens the steam valve 11V of the second molding unit 1B and the drain valve 15V of the first molding unit 1A which are closed, and also opens the steam valve 9V and the second valve of the first molding unit 1A which are opened. Control is performed to close the drain valve 16V of the molding unit 1B. As a result, the steam supplied from the steam valve 11V enters the molding parts 1A and 1B, and then is discharged to the outside through the drain pipe 15. Subsequently, by increasing the foaming pressure, the process proceeds to a process of extending the surface of the molded product and performing control by means of a double-sided heating means for promoting fusion inside the molded product. The double-sided heating means opens the closed steam valve 9V to open both the steam valves 9V and 11V and closes the opened drain valve 15V to open both the drain valves 15V from the reverse one heating state. , 16V is controlled to be in a closed state. As a result, steam supplied from the two steam valves 9V and 11V enters both the molding parts 1A and 1B, and heats both molding parts 1A and 1B. Thereafter, the two steam valves 9V and 11V are closed to shift to the control by the heat retaining means that blocks the entry and exit of the steam, and the heating process (heating work) by the heating means is completed. The preheating time, one-side heating time, reverse one-side heating time, double-sided heating time, and heat retention time are set according to the molded product, use conditions, and the like.

  When the heating process is completed, as shown in FIG. 1, the cooling water valves 12V and 13V are opened, and the drain valves 15V and 16V are opened. The water after cooling both molding parts 1A and 1B is discharged to the outside through the drain valves 15V and 16V. After the cooling process using the cooling water for water cooling is completed, the process proceeds to control by the cooling means Z by vacuum (reduced pressure). This cooling means Z evaporates and evaporates the moisture remaining in the steam chamber and the water adhering to the molded foam molded body or accumulated in the molded portion by evacuating (reducing pressure) the interior of the steam chambers 6 and 10. Control to promote cooling using heat.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the cooling water valves 12V and 13V and the drain valves 15V and 16V are closed when the cooling with the cooling water for water cooling is completed. Simultaneously with the closing operation of these valves or after the valves are closed, the on-off valves 33 and 34 and the water supply valves 39 and 40 are opened, and at the same time, the vacuum pump 17 is driven. As a result, the air and steam in the steam chambers 6, 10 are drawn into the steam condenser 18 through the pipes 15, 16, 30, 31, 32. Cooling water for cooling (cooling water) is guided to the pipe 18P through the water supply pipe 37 and diffused and sprayed to the air and steam moved into the steam condenser 18, and the steam is condensed. The air is discharged from the vacuum pump 17 to the outside through the exhaust tower 22 and the silencer 23, and the vapor chambers 6 and 10 are in a vacuum state. In this vacuum state, the boiling point of the residual water adhering to the surfaces of the molds 2 and 3 constituting the vapor chambers 6 and 10 and the surface of the molded product is lowered, and this residual water absorbs the surrounding energy and exceeds the boiling point. Evaporates. The surfaces of the molds 2 and 3 and the surface of the molded product are cooled by the heat of evaporation (heat of vaporization) when the residual water evaporates. When a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of pressure reduction, for example, by a timer, as shown in FIG. 4, the second water supply valve 40 is closed and the supply of cooling water for cooling into the steam condenser 18 is stopped. To do. Since the first water supply valve 39 continues to be open, the cooling water is supplied to the vacuum pump 17 through the first water supply valve 39 to continue the evacuation. For example, when it is detected by a timer that a predetermined time has passed since the supply of cooling water to the steam condenser 18 is stopped, the vacuum pump 17 is stopped and the first water supply valve 39 is closed as shown in FIG. Thus, the supply of the cooling water to the vacuum pump 17 is stopped, and the control by the cooling means is terminated. At the same time or after the end, as shown in FIG. 5, the on-off valves 33 and 34 are closed and the discharge valve 28 is opened to discharge the water accumulated in the first water storage tank 25 to the second water storage tank 29. To do. After the control by the cooling means is completed, the mold releasing means moves the second molding portion 1B away from the opening and opens both molding portions 1A, 1B to take out the molded product formed from the molds 2, 3 (release). Mold process). Here, the cooling water supply means 19 is means for supplying cooling water for cooling at the same time as the vacuum pump 17 starts evacuation. Cooling for cooling before or after evacuation by the vacuum pump 17 is performed. It may be a means for supplying water.

  The end of the cooling water supply by the cooling water supply means 19 is set so that the entire amount of the cooling water accumulated in the first water storage tank 25 can be discharged before the next cooling by the cooling means Z is started. ing. Specifically, the discharge amount is obtained by opening the discharge valve 28 and multiplying the flow rate per unit time by the time from when the vacuum pump 17 is stopped until the next cooling by the cooling means Z is started. Is calculated. The cooling water supply time by the cooling water supply means 19 by a timer (time until the second water supply valve 40 is opened and closed), for example, by a timer so that the discharge amount matches or is less than the discharge amount. Will be set.

  As described above, the supply of cooling water for cooling into the steam condenser 18 by the cooling water supply means 19 is started, so that the intake pump temperature is lowered and the capacity of the vacuum pump 17 is increased. Can be made. Even if the supply of the cooling water into the steam condenser 18 by the cooling water supply means 19 is stopped before the vacuum pump 17 is stopped, the intake air temperature to the vacuum pump 17 is lowered, so that the capacity is improved. The evacuation by the vacuum pump 17 can be continued and maintained well without being greatly reduced. And the supply amount of the cooling water into the steam condenser 18 can be reduced by stopping the vacuum pump 17 after finishing the supply of the cooling water into the steam condenser 18 by the cooling water supply means 19. Further, the cooling water supply means can be discharged so that the entire amount of the cooling water accumulated in the first water storage tank 25 can be discharged from the time when the vacuum pump 17 is stopped until the next cooling by the cooling means Z is started. If the end point of the cooling water supply at 19 is set, the molding cycle can be shortened.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.

  In the embodiment, the steam or cooling water is supplied to the molding parts 1A and 1B via the steam pipes 9 and 11, but the pipe for supplying the steam and the pipe for supplying the cooling water are connected to the molding part 1A. , 1B, respectively, the steam supply to the molding parts 1A, 1B and the cooling water supply may be performed by separate pipes.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the water seal type vacuum pump was used, an oil rotation type, a mechanical booster type, an oil diffusion type, a dry type, a turbo molecular type etc. can be used.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the water discharged | emitted from the steam condenser 18 was reused as the cooling water to shaping | molding part 1A, 1B, it is made to supply the water only for cooling water to shaping | molding part 1A, 1B. Also good.

  In the embodiment, the filling unit, the heating unit, the cooling unit, the cooling unit Z, and the mold release unit are provided in one control unit. However, various units may be configured by individual control units.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Molding apparatus, 1A, 1B ... Molding part, 2, 3 ... Mold, 2A, 3A ... Main part, 2B, 3B ... Gutter part, 2a, 3a ... Through-hole, 4, 7 ... Frame, 5, 8 ... Back plate, 6, 10 ... Steam chamber, 9, 11 ... Steam piping, 9V, 11V ... Steam valve, 12, 13 ... Cooling water supply pipe, 12V, 13V ... Cooling water valve, 14 ... Water feeding pipe, 15, 16 ... Drain pipe, 15V, 16V ... drain valve, 17 ... vacuum pump, 18 ... steam condenser, 18A ... outlet, 18N ... nozzle, 18P ... piping, 19 ... cooling water supply means, 20 ... stop control means, 21 ... piping , 22 ... exhaust tower, 23 ... silencer, 24 ... piping, 25 ... water storage tank, 26 ... piping, 27 ... discharge pipe, 28 ... discharge valve, 29 ... water storage tank, 30, 31, 32 ... piping, 33 34 ... Open / close valve, 35 ... Piping, 36 ... Safety valve, 37 ... Water supply pipe, 3 ... branch pipe, 38A ... connection part, 39, 40 ... water supply valve, 41 ... manual valve, 100 ... molding machine, 200 ... cooler, G ... filling device, H1, H2 ... molding holding means, S ... molding space, Z ... Cooling means

Claims (2)

A first molding part and a second molding part that form a molding space for filling the foamable synthetic resin particles;
Each of the first molding part and the second molding part includes a steam supply pipe for supplying heating steam into each molding part, a drain pipe for discharging the supplied steam to the outside of the molding part, and after heating by the steam. A cooling water supply pipe for supplying cooling water for water cooling into each molding part is connected,
After completion of the supply of the cooling water for water cooling, it is provided with a cooling means for cooling the inside of the molding part in a vacuum state, and the cooling means includes a vacuum pump for evacuating the inside of the molding part, In order to condense the vapor drawn from the molding unit, a vapor condenser provided between the vacuum pump and the molding unit, and at the same time as the start of vacuuming by the vacuum pump in the vapor condenser or vacuuming Cooling water supply means for supplying cooling water for cooling before and after, and stop control means for stopping the vacuum pump after the cooling water supply by the cooling water supply means is finished,
Comprising a first water storage tank for temporarily storing the water to be drained from the outlet of the lower end of the steam condenser, the first water storage tank is configured accumulated water to be discharged, first A second water storage tank for storing the water discharged from the water storage tank and supplying the stored water to the cooling water supply pipe when cooling the molding parts; Is set so that the total amount of water accumulated in the first water storage tank can be discharged to the second water storage tank before the next cooling by the cooling means is started. A molding apparatus characterized by comprising: 2. An exhaust tower for separating the exhaust discharged from the vacuum pump into water and air, and water separated by the exhaust tower is guided to the second water storage tank. The molding apparatus described in 1.

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