JP7041972B2 - Molding system, modeled object support member, manufacturing method of modeled object support member, three-dimensional modeled object storage method, and storage box - Google Patents

Description

The present invention is a molding system capable of molding a modeled object support member that supports a three-dimensional model using a 3D printer, a modeled object support member molded by the molding system, a method for manufacturing a modeled object support member, and modeling. The present invention relates to a method of accommodating a three-dimensional model using an object support member, and a storage box in which the three-dimensional object is accommodated.

As a device for molding a three-dimensional model, a 3D printer for molding a three-dimensional model by laminating a photocurable resin has been conventionally known. When molding a three-dimensional model by a 3D printer, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 1, a three-dimensional model supported by a base and a support is molded, and then the base and the support are formed. By removing and finishing the surface (polishing, painting, etc.), a desired three-dimensional model can be obtained.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-47623

The above-mentioned 3D printer is applied to the production of various forms of three-dimensional shaped objects, and is suitably used for manufacturing figure products (people, animals, fantasy creatures, etc.) as three-dimensional shaped objects, for example. ing. Since these figure products are generally in complex shapes or in various poses, they may have locally weakened parts that are damaged during storage in or out of the box. There was a risk that it would be damaged or that it would be damaged by the impact received during transportation. Therefore, when packing the product, it was divided into a plurality of parts and housed in a box.

However, if the product is divided into multiple parts and packed in this way, the purchaser who receives the product must assemble each part. Therefore, there is a problem that it is necessary to include an instruction manual showing how to assemble, or the purchaser may damage the parts during assembly.

In addition, since the appearance of the figure product stimulates the purchaser's willingness to purchase, there is a risk that the purchaser's satisfaction with the figure product may be diminished if the figure product arrives in a state of being divided into a plurality of parts. Furthermore, the figure product may be displayed as it is for ornamental purposes in the state of being housed in the box used for transportation, but as described above, if the figure product is divided into a plurality of parts and housed in the box, the purchaser There was also a problem that the purchaser's satisfaction could not be obtained because the appearance was different from that required.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10, blister packs 110a and 110b for protecting the article 101 such as the figure product and its parts are often used for accommodating the figure product. The blister packs 110a and 110b form a pair each having uneven surfaces 111 and 112 formed according to the surface morphology of the article 101 to be accommodated, and the articles 101 are protected by being sandwiched by the uneven surfaces 111 and 112. can. However, when the blister packs 110a and 110b are housed in a storage box provided with a window portion capable of visually recognizing the inside of the box, the uneven surface of one blister pack 110a (or 110b) located on the window portion side. The 111 (or 112) may reflect the light entering from the window portion and hinder the visibility of the article 101 in the storage box. Therefore, in the storage using such a blister pack, there is a problem that it is difficult to obtain the satisfaction of the purchaser when the storage is displayed in the storage box. In addition, there is a limit to matching the uneven shape of the blister pack with the complicated uneven shape of the article, and even when the article is sandwiched between a pair of blister packs, the holding condition of the article becomes insufficient, and the article is not. There was still a risk of damage due to blister packs.

The present invention is a method and a method that can solve the above-mentioned problems, and is based on a molding system capable of molding a molded object support member capable of stably supporting a three-dimensional molded object molded by a 3D printer. A modeled object support member to be molded, a method for manufacturing the modeled object support member, a three-dimensional modeled object accommodating method for accommodating a three-dimensional modeled object in a predetermined storage box, and accommodation for accommodating a three-dimensional modeled object by the modeled object support member. The purpose is to provide a box.

The first invention of the present invention comprises a 3D printer and a base portion and a plurality of support columns erected on one side from the base portion by controlling the operation of the 3D printer according to a predetermined three-dimensional information for a modeling substrate. In a molding system for molding a three-dimensional model including a modeling substrate including a desired three-dimensional model coupled to the tip of each support column, the modeling control means is used. From the three-dimensional information for the modeling substrate, the three-dimensional information for the three-dimensional modeling object that forms the three-dimensional model object is invalidated, and the base portion and the plurality of support columns are formed. By controlling the operation of the 3D printer according to the three-dimensional information generation process for the support member that generates the original information and the three-dimensional information for the support member, the base portion and the base portion are erected on one side and the modeling is performed. It is provided with a plurality of strut portions whose tips are abutted against a plurality of portions on the surface of the three-dimensional model taken out from the substrate, and a model support member modeling process for forming the model support member provided with the support members. It is a molding system characterized by being.

In such a configuration, a modeling support member having a base portion and a strut portion having substantially the same shape as the modeling substrate can be molded by a 3D printer. Here, the modeling substrate molded by the 3D printer is formed in a state where the three-dimensional modeled object is held by the base portion and the support column portion of the modeling substrate due to the function of the 3D printer. And the strut portion have sufficient strength and rigidity to be able to be stably held according to the shape of the three-dimensional model. Therefore, according to the modeling support member molded by the molding system of the present invention, it is possible to stably support a three-dimensional modeled object.

Further, according to the configuration of the present invention, since it is not necessary to generate new information (program, etc.) in order to form the modeled object support member that supports the three-dimensional modeled object, the manufacturing of the modeled object support member. Cost and time can be reduced. As described above, a blister pack having a form corresponding to each figure product is used for accommodating the figure product. However, according to the present invention, the usage ratio of such a blister pack can be reduced or unnecessary, so that the blister pack is used. The cost required for packing can be reduced. Further, if the usage ratio of the blister pack can be reduced or unnecessary, light reflection due to the uneven surface of the blister pack can be suppressed, so that the blister pack can be easily seen from the outside of the storage box in the state of being housed in the storage box. It is possible to improve the satisfaction of the person.

Further, according to the modeled object support member molded by the molding system of the present invention, the three-dimensional object can be stored in a storage box for transportation or storage in a state of supporting the three-dimensional object during transportation or storage. It is possible to prevent the modeled object from being damaged. Further, it is possible to prevent the three-dimensional model from being damaged during the work of accommodating the three-dimensional model in the storage box.

Further, according to the modeled object support member molded by the molding system of the present invention, as described above, since the three-dimensional modeled object can be stably held, a plurality of objects are stored in a storage box for transportation or storage. It can be accommodated without being divided into parts, or the number of divisions can be suppressed even when it is divided into a plurality of parts. As a result, the three-dimensional model can be delivered to the purchaser in a completed form or a form substantially close to the completed form, so that the satisfaction of the purchaser can be sufficiently enhanced when the three-dimensional model is delivered to the purchaser. can. Further, since the purchaser does not need to assemble the ternary model or the work is reduced, there is an advantage that damage can be suppressed during the assembling work. Further, even when the product is displayed in the storage box, the purchaser can be fully satisfied.

The second invention of the present invention is a modeled object support member molded by the molding system, and a plurality of support columns erected from the base portion to one side are abutted against the surface of the three-dimensional modeled object. It is a modeled object support member characterized in that each portion is provided.

In such a configuration, the tip of the support column abuts on the surface of the three-dimensional model, so that the three-dimensional model can be stably supported.

Here, it is proposed that the support column portion includes a structure in which the tip portion abuts on a surface of the three-dimensional modeled object facing the base portion and a support portion having a tip portion abutting on a surface not facing the base portion. .. According to such a configuration, the three-dimensional model can be supported more stably by the plurality of support columns. In other words, the surface of the three-dimensional model that faces the base portion can be said to be easily visible from the base portion side, and the surface that does not face the base portion is difficult or invisible from the base portion side. It can be said that it is an aspect.

Further, it is proposed that the modeled object support member has a structure including a brace portion extended to adjacent support columns. According to this configuration, the strength and rigidity of each strut portion are improved, so that the three-dimensional model can be supported more stably. It is desirable that the brace portion is provided only on the base rod portion, for example, in the strut portion composed of the base rod portion and the bent rod portion formed above the base rod portion. As a result, the strength and rigidity of the strut portion can be ensured without impairing the flexibility of the bent rod portion. If the brace portion is not provided at the upper end portion of the base rod portion near the bent rod portion, the flexibility of the entire strut portion is further enhanced.

Further, it is proposed that the tip portion of the support column portion has a substantially spherical shape. According to such a configuration, even a three-dimensional model having a relatively complicated surface shape can be stably supported. In addition, it is possible to prevent the surface of the three-dimensional model from being damaged by the support column.

The third invention of the present invention comprises a 3D printer and a base portion and a plurality of support columns erected on one side from the base portion by controlling the operation of the 3D printer according to a predetermined three-dimensional information for a modeling substrate. , A modeled object support for supporting the three-dimensional modeled object by using a modeling control means for forming a modeling substrate including a desired three-dimensional modeled object coupled to the tip of each support column. It is a manufacturing method for manufacturing a member, and invalidates the three-dimensional information for a three-dimensional model that forms the three-dimensional model from the three-dimensional information for the model substrate, and invalidates the base portion and the plurality of columns. The base portion and the base by controlling the operation of the 3D printer according to the three-dimensional information generation step for the support member that generates the three-dimensional information for the support member that forms the portion and the three-dimensional information for the support member. Forming a modeled object support member including a plurality of column portions which are erected on one side from the portion and whose tip portions are each abutted against a plurality of portions on the surface of the three-dimensional modeled object taken out from the modeling substrate. A method for manufacturing a modeled object support member, which comprises a modeled object support member modeling process.

In such a manufacturing method, the same modeling support member as in the first invention described above can be stably manufactured. And, according to the modeling support member molded by the manufacturing method of the present invention, it is possible to stably support a three-dimensional modeled object. As described above, the manufacturing method of the third invention can stably form a modeling support member capable of exhibiting the same action and effect as the first invention described above and having the same action and effect as the first invention.

In the fourth aspect of the present invention, the operation of the 3D printer is controlled according to the three-dimensional information for a predetermined modeling substrate, so that the base portion, a plurality of strut portions erected on one side from the base portion, and each strut portion Obtained by the modeling substrate modeling step of molding a modeling substrate including a desired three-dimensional modeling object formed coupled to the tip, a separation step of taking out the three-dimensional modeled object from the modeling substrate, and the separation step. It is a three-dimensional model accommodating method for accommodating the three-dimensional object manufactured by the finishing step of finishing the surface of the three-dimensional object in a predetermined accommodation box, and is based on the three-dimensional information for the modeling substrate. By controlling the operation of the 3D printer according to the 3D information for the support member generated by invalidating the 3D information for the 3D model that forms the 3D model, the base portion and the base A modeled object support member molding step of forming the modeled object support member including a plurality of column portions which are erected on one side from the portion and whose tip portions are each abutted against a plurality of portions on the surface of the three-dimensional modeled object. The three-dimensional modeled object is provided with a storage process in which the three-dimensional modeled object is supported by the modeled object support member formed by the modeled object support member modeling process and is housed in the storage box. It is a containment method.

In such a method, a modeling support member having a base portion and a strut portion having substantially the same shape as the modeling substrate is molded, and the three-dimensional modeled object removed from the modeling substrate is supported and accommodated by the modeling support member. Since it is housed in a box, the three-dimensional model can be stably held. More specifically, since the base portion and the strut portion of the modeling substrate have sufficient strength and rigidity to stably hold the three-dimensional modeled object of the modeling substrate as described above, the modeling support member. Even if it is, it has the same strength and rigidity, and can stably hold the three-dimensional model in the storage box. By accommodating and holding the three-dimensional model in the storage box in this way, it is possible to prevent the three-dimensional model from being damaged during transportation or storage. Further, it is possible to prevent the three-dimensional model from being accidentally damaged when it is stored in the storage box or when it is taken out from the storage box.

Further, according to the method of the present invention, the usage ratio of the blister pack can be reduced or unnecessary, so that the cost required for the blister pack can be reduced. If the usage ratio of the blister pack can be reduced or unnecessary, the light reflection due to the uneven surface of the blister pack can be suppressed, so that the blister pack can be easily seen from the outside of the storage box in the state of being housed in the storage box. It is possible to improve the satisfaction of the person.

Further, according to the method of the present invention, when the three-dimensional model is stored in the storage box, the three-dimensional model can be stored without being divided into a plurality of parts, or the number of divisions can be suppressed even when the three-dimensional model is divided into a plurality of parts. As a result, as in the case of the first invention described above, the three-dimensional model can be delivered to the purchaser in a completed form or a form substantially close to the completed form, so that the satisfaction of the purchaser can be sufficiently enhanced. .. Further, the purchaser can be fully satisfied even when the product is displayed in the storage box.

Further, according to the method of the present invention, it is not necessary to generate new information for molding the modeled object support member as in the first invention described above, so that the manufacturing cost and time of the modeled object support member are increased. Can be reduced.

The fifth invention of the present invention is a storage box provided with the modeled object support member, the box body is provided, and the tip end portion of a support column of the modeled object support member abuts on the surface of the three-dimensional modeled object. It is a storage box characterized in that the modeled object support member and the three-dimensional modeled object are housed in the box body in this state.

According to such a configuration, when the three-dimensional model is transported or stored in a state of being housed in the storage box, the three-dimensional model is supported by the model support member, and thus the three-dimensional model is being transported. It is possible to prevent the three-dimensional model from being damaged during storage.

Further, according to the configuration of the present invention, since the usage ratio of the blister pack can be reduced or unnecessary, light reflection due to the uneven surface of the blister pack is suppressed, and the housed three-dimensional model can be easily visually recognized from the outside. Become. As a result, the satisfaction of the purchaser can be improved even in the state of being housed in the storage box. Further, if the usage ratio of the blister pack can be reduced or unnecessary, there is an advantage that the cost required for the blister pack can be reduced.

Further, according to the configuration of the present invention, since the three-dimensional model can be stably supported by the model support member, the three-dimensional model can be accommodated without being divided into a plurality of parts, or is divided into a plurality of parts. Even in this case, the number of divisions can be suppressed. As a result, the three-dimensional model can be delivered to the purchaser in a completed form or a form substantially close to the completed form, so that the satisfaction of the purchaser can be sufficiently enhanced. Further, the purchaser can be fully satisfied even when the product is displayed in the storage box.

According to the molding system according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to mold a modeled object support member capable of stably supporting a three-dimensional modeled object. Further, it has an advantage that the cost for transporting and storing the three-dimensional model can be reduced, and the satisfaction of the purchaser can be improved when the three-dimensional model is delivered to the purchaser.

According to the modeled object support member according to the second invention of the present invention, a three-dimensional modeled object can be stably supported. This makes it possible to use it as a so-called packing material, and it is possible to prevent the three-dimensional model from being damaged when the three-dimensional model is transported or stored.

According to the method for manufacturing a modeled object support member according to the third invention of the present invention, the same effect as that of the first invention described above can be obtained.

According to the three-dimensional model storage method according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the three-dimensional model can be stably held in the storage box, so that the three-dimensional model is damaged during transportation or storage. Can be suppressed.

According to the storage box according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the three-dimensional model can be stably stored, it is possible to prevent the three-dimensional model from being damaged during transportation or storage.

It is a perspective view which shows the state which the figure is supported by the modeled object support member which concerns on Example. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which the figure is supported by the modeled object support member which concerns on Example. It is a perspective view which shows the state which the figure supported by the shaped object support member which concerns on an Example is housed in a storage box. It is a block diagram of the molding system which concerns on Example. It is a flowchart which shows the molding process of the molding substrate which concerns on Example. It is a flowchart which shows the molding process of the shaped object support member which concerns on Example. (A) is a cross-sectional view of the modeling substrate according to the embodiment, and (B) is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the figure is taken out. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which the figure is supported by the modeled object support member which concerns on another Example. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which the figure is supported by the support member which concerns on another Example. It is a cross-sectional view which shows the state which the article is supported by the conventional blister pack.

Hereinafter, the molding system of the present invention, the modeled object support member, the method for manufacturing the modeled object support member, the three-dimensional modeled object accommodating method, and the embodiment in which the accommodating box is embodied will be described in detail. The present invention is not limited to the examples shown below, and the design can be changed as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 1, the figure 1 which is a three-dimensional model is formed by integrally forming a disk-shaped pedestal portion 3 and a main body portion 2 provided on the pedestal portion 3. The modeled object support member 20 that supports the figure 1 supports the figure 1 from behind, and is housed inside the box body 31 of the storage box 30, which will be described later, with the figure 1 supported (FIG. FIG. 3).

The modeled object support member 20 includes a flat plate-shaped base portion 21, a plurality of support columns 22 and 23 erected forward from the front surface of the base portion 21, and a plurality of support columns 22 and 23 adjacent to each other. It is provided with the brace portion 25 of the above. Here, by providing the brace portion 25, the strength and rigidity of the strut portions 22 and 23 can be improved.

As shown in FIG. 2, the strut portion 22, which is an upright strut portion, is provided upright from the base portion 21 to the front, and is a ball provided at the main rod portion 22a and the tips of the main rod portion 22a. It is composed of a tip portion 22b of the shape. On the other hand, the strut portion 23, which is a bent strut portion, includes a base portion 23a erected forward from the base portion 21, a bent rod portion 23b bent from the tip of the base portion 23a, and the folded portion 23b. It is composed of a spherical tip portion 23c provided at the tip of the curved rod portion 23b. It should be noted that the front side where the support column portion 22 is erected from the base portion 21 corresponds to the one according to the present invention.

Such a modeled object support member 20 supports the figure 1 by abutting the tip portions 22b, 23c of the support columns 22, 23 with the surface of the figure 1. Here, the modeled object support member 20 includes support columns 22 and 23 that support the main body 2 of the figure 1 and support columns 22 and 23 that support the pedestal 3 of the figure 1.

More specifically, the modeled object support member 20 is arranged behind the figure 1 to support the figure 1, and the tip portions 22b and 23c are respectively attached to the rear portion of the figure 1 facing the base portion 21. It is provided with a plurality of strut portions 22 and 23 that are in contact with each other, and a plurality of strut portions 23 to which the tip portion 23c is in contact with a side portion that does not face the base portion 21. Here, in the present embodiment, the support column portion 22 is provided at a predetermined portion of the base portion 21 so that the tip portion 22b is in contact with the rear portion (the surface facing the base portion 21) of the figure 1. It will be provided. On the other hand, the support column 23 is provided on the base portion 21 so that the tip portion 23c is in contact with the rear portion (the surface facing the base portion 21) of the figure 1, and the tip portion 23c is on the side of the figure 1. Some are provided on the base portion 21 so as to be in contact with the portion (a surface that does not face the base portion 21). Here, since the support column portion 23 has a form of being bent by the base rod portion 23a and the bent rod portion 23b as described above, the tip portion 23c is used as the side portion of the figure 1 and the side portion thereof. It can come into contact with the uneven part at the rear. Since the support column 23 supports the side portion of the figure 1 in this way, the figure 1 can be immovably supported laterally.
The rear portion of the figure 1 is a portion facing the base portion 21, in other words, is composed of a surface that is easily visible from the base portion 21 side. On the other hand, the side portion and the front portion (or the concave inner surface of the uneven portion) other than the rear portion of the figure 1 are portions that do not face the base portion 21, in other words, a surface that is invisible or difficult to see from the base portion 21 side. It is composed of.

Further, the modeled object support member 20 constitutes a storage box 30 for accommodating the figure 1, and the storage box 30 includes the modeled object support member 20 and a box body 31. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the figure 1 is housed inside the box body 31 of the storage box 30 in a state where the modeled object support member 20 supports the figure 1 by the support columns 22 and 23, respectively. It is held inside the box body 31. Here, the box body 31 of the storage box 30 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a window portion 32 that allows the inside of the box to be visually recognized is provided on one side surface portion, and the modeled object support member 20 and the figure 1 are provided on the other side surface portions. There is an opening / closing part (not shown) that allows entry and exit. The window portion 32 is closed by a transparent film (not shown) that allows the inside of the box body 31 to be visually recognized. Further, a cushioning material that makes the modeled object support member 20 accommodated from the opening / closing portion immovable is attached to the inside of the box body 31 (not shown). This cushioning material is provided so as to be immovable in a state where the modeled object support member 20 is accommodated and to be relatively easily accessible from the opening / closing portion.

Such a storage box 30 supports the figure 1 by a modeled object support member 20, and is housed in the box body 31 so that the front surface portion of the figure 1 faces the window portion 32 of the box body 31. 1 can be stably and immovably held inside the box body 31. According to this storage box 30, even if there is no blister pack, it can be stably held in a state of being housed inside the box main body 31. Therefore, in the state of being housed in the storage box 30, diffused reflection of light due to the uneven surface of the blister pack does not occur, so that the figure 1 can be clearly seen through the window portion 32, and the appearance in the state where the figure 1 is housed can be seen. Excellent. Moreover, since a blister pack is not required, the cost required for the blister pack can be reduced.

Next, a molding system 40 for molding the figure 1 and the modeled object support member 20, and a step of molding the figure 1 and the modeled object support member 20 by the molding system 40 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 4, the molding system 40 includes a control unit 41 composed of a PC including a CPU, RAM, and ROM, an input unit 42 including a keyboard, a mouse, and the like, and a display for displaying various information. It includes a display unit 43 and a 3D printer 44 that forms a three-dimensional model based on information output from a PC. Then, a known application software for molding a modeling substrate with a 3D printer is installed in the control unit 41 based on the three-dimensional information for the three-dimensional modeled object.

First, the molding process of the figure 1 by the molding system 40 will be described according to the flowchart of FIG.
As a molding step of the figure 1, in S100, a step of inputting three-dimensional information for a three-dimensional model to the control unit 41 is performed. Here, the three-dimensional information for the three-dimensional modeled object includes the three-dimensional information of the figure 1 and is information necessary for modeling with the 3D printer by the application software. In this input step, when the three-dimensional information for a three-dimensional model is input to the control unit 41, the outer shape of the figure 1 is three-dimensionally displayed on the display unit 43. Further, by operating the input unit 42, it is possible to check and correct the details of the figure 1. The three-dimensional modeling information input in this way is stored in the control unit 41.

In the following S105, a step of generating the three-dimensional information for the modeling substrate necessary for modeling the modeling substrate 10 including the figure 1 is performed based on the three-dimensional information for the three-dimensional modeling object input in S100. In this step, the process of generating the three-dimensional information for the modeling substrate is executed by the application software. Here, as shown in FIG. 7A, the modeling substrate 10 is composed of a figure 1, a base portion 11, a plurality of strut portions 12, 13 and a plurality of bracing portions 15, and is photo-cured by a 3D printer. It is modeled by laminating resins. The base portion 11, the plurality of strut portions 12, 13 and the plurality of brace portions 15 are indispensable structures for modeling the figure 1 by a 3D printer.

The base portion 11 of the modeling substrate 10 has a flat plate shape arranged behind the figure 1 and has the same shape as the base portion 21 of the modeling object support member 20. Each of the support columns 12 and 13 is erected forward from the base portion 11, one end of which is coupled to the figure 1 and the other end of which is coupled to the base portion 11. The strut portion 12 is erected upright from the base portion 11 and the tip portion is coupled to the rear portion of the figure 1, and has substantially the same form as the strut portion 22 of the modeled object support member 20. .. Further, the support column portion 13 is composed of a main rod portion 13a erected from the base portion 11 and a bent rod portion 13b bent from the tip of the main rod portion 13a, and the tip of the bent rod portion 13b. The part is coupled to the figure 1 and has substantially the same form as the support part 23 of the modeled object support member 20. Each of the strut portions 13 is coupled to the rear portion or the side portion of the figure 1. Further, the brace portion 15 is delivered to the adjacent strut portions 12 and 13, and has the same form as the brace portion 25 of the modeled object support member 20.

The three-dimensional information for the modeling substrate generated in S105 is stored in the control unit 41.

In the following S110, a command for molding the modeling substrate 10 is output from the control unit 41 to the 3D printer 44 based on the three-dimensional information for the modeling substrate generated in S105, and the 3D printer 44 operates according to the command. As a result, the modeling substrate 10 is molded. Here, the output of the command from the control unit 41 to the 3D printer is a process executed by the application software based on the three-dimensional information for the modeling substrate, and the control unit 41 controls the operation of the 3D printer by this command output. do. As is conventionally known, the 3D printer forms a desired modeled object (modeling substrate 10 in this embodiment) by laminating a predetermined photocurable resin.

After the modeling substrate 10 is molded in S110, the separation step of S115 is executed, and the figure 1 is taken out from the modeling substrate 10. That is, as shown in FIG. 7B, the base portion 11 and the strut portions 12, 13 are formed by cutting the portions of the modeling substrate 10 in which the figure 1 and the strut portions 12, 13 are coupled to each other. The figure 1 is separated from the member in which the brace portion 15 and the brace portion 15 are integrated.

After this S115, a finishing step (S120) of finishing the surface of the figure 1 by polishing or painting is performed. As a result, the desired figure 1 is obtained.

When a plurality of figures 1 are manufactured, S110 to S120 are repeated using the three-dimensional information for the modeling substrate stored in S105 described above. As a result, a predetermined number of figures 1 can be manufactured.

In the molding process of the figure 1, the control unit 41 provided with the process of molding the modeling substrate 10 with the 3D printer from S100 to S110 corresponds to the modeling control means according to the present invention. Further, the S105 and S110 correspond to the modeling process of the modeling substrate according to the present invention. Further, S115 corresponds to the separation step according to the present invention, and S120 corresponds to the finishing step according to the present invention.

Next, the molding process of the modeled object support member 20 by the molding system 40 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. A program for executing this molding step is stored in the control unit 41, and the modeling unit support member 20 is molded by controlling the operation of the 3D printer 44 according to the program. That is, S200 to S210, which will be described later, are processes executed by this program, respectively.

In S200, a process of reading the three-dimensional information for the modeling substrate stored in S105 of the molding step of the figure 1 is executed. Here, as described above, the three-dimensional information for the modeling substrate is information for molding the modeling substrate 10 composed of the figure 1, the base portion 11, the plurality of support columns 12, 13 and the plurality of brace portions 15. Is.

In the following S205, a process of erasing (invalidating) the information of the figure 1 from the three-dimensional information for the modeling substrate read in S200 to generate the three-dimensional information for the supporting member for molding the modeled object support member 20 is performed. Execute. Here, the information of the figure 1 is the three-dimensional information for the three-dimensional model input in the S100, and is stored in the S100. In S205, the three-dimensional information for the three-dimensional model is read, and the three-dimensional information for the three-dimensional model is deleted from the three-dimensional information for the model substrate. The three-dimensional information for the support member generated in this way includes information for molding the base portion 11 of the modeling substrate 10, the strut portions 12, 13 and the brace portion 15. Further, in this embodiment, in S205, information for generating a spherical tip portion is added to each support member three-dimensional information. Further, in this S205, three-dimensional information for the support member is stored.

In the subsequent S210, a process of outputting a command for molding the modeled object support member 20 from the control unit 41 to the 3D printer 44 is executed based on the support member three-dimensional information generated in the S205. As a result, the 3D printer is driven according to the command to form the modeled object support member 20. In this way, the control unit 41 controls the operation of the 3D printer by outputting the command, and causes the 3D printer to form the modeled object support member 20.
In this embodiment, a transparent photocurable resin is used for molding the modeled object support member 20. As a result, the modeled object support member 20 can be made inconspicuous while the modeled object supporting member 20 supports the figure 1.

Since the modeled object support member 20 thus molded is formed by the three-dimensional information for the support member obtained by erasing the information of the figure 1 from the three-dimensional information for the modeled substrate as described above, the modeled object support member 20 is formed by the three-dimensional information for the modeled substrate 10. The base portion 21 having the same shape as the base portion 11, the strut portions 22 and 23 having substantially the same shape as the strut portions 12 and 13 of the modeling base 10, and the brace portion 25 having the same shape as the brace portion 15 of the modeling base 10. It becomes a configuration equipped with.
When a plurality of the modeled object support members 20 are manufactured, S210 is repeatedly executed using the three-dimensional information for the support members stored in S205. As a result, a predetermined number of modeled object support members 20 can be manufactured.

In the molding process of the modeled object support member 20, S200 and S205 correspond to the three-dimensional information generation process for the support member according to the present invention and also correspond to the three-dimensional information generation process for the support member according to the present invention. do. Further, S210 corresponds to the modeled object support member modeling process according to the present invention and also corresponds to the modeled object support member modeling process according to the present invention. Further, the molding step (S200 to S210) of the modeled object support member 20 corresponds to the modeled object support member molding process according to the present invention.

The figure 1 and the modeled object support member 20 thus molded by the molding process of the figure 1 (FIG. 5) and the forming process of the modeled object support member 20 (FIG. 6) are the box main body 31 of the storage box 30. Is housed in.

That is, as described above, the modeled object support member 20 is arranged behind the figure 1, and the tip portions 22b, 23c of the support columns 22, 23 are brought into contact with the rear portion and the side portion of the figure 1, respectively. By doing so, the figure 1 is supported (FIGS. 1 and 2). Then, the figure 1 and the modeled object support member 20 are housed inside the box body 31 in a state where the figure 1 is supported by the modeled object support member 20 (FIG. 3). In this way, the figure 1 is housed in the storage box 30, and the figure 1 is stably held in the housed state. Further, the figure 1 is accommodated so that the front surface portion thereof faces the window portion 32 of the box body 31, so that the figure 1 can be visually recognized from the outside through the window portion 32.

Here, since the storage box 30 does not use the blister pack as in the conventional configuration described above, diffused reflection of light due to the uneven surface of the pre-star pack does not occur. Therefore, the figure 1 can be clearly seen from the outside through the window portion 32. Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, since the modeled object support member 20 is transparent, the modeled object support member 20 does not stand out when viewed from the window portion 32, and the appearance of the figure 1 is displayed. You can make it stand out.
It should be noted that supporting the figure 1 by the modeled object support member 20 and accommodating it in the box body 31 of the accommodating box 30 corresponds to the accommodating step according to the present invention.

Further, as described above, the modeled object support member 20 has a configuration in which the base portion 21, the support columns 22, 23, and the brace portion 25 have substantially the same shape as the modeling substrate 10, so that the figure 1 is relatively strong. It has support portions 22 and 23 that support a portion having low rigidity (for example, a leg portion of a figure 1 shown in FIG. 1). By supporting the figure 1 in this way, it is possible to prevent the figure 1 from being damaged at a portion having weak strength or rigidity during transportation or storage. Therefore, the figure 1 can be housed in the storage box 30 without being separated into a plurality of parts, and the figure 1 can be viewed through the window portion 32 even while being housed in the storage box 30. Then, when it is delivered to the purchaser, the purchaser can enjoy the figure 1 without taking it out of the storage box 30. Therefore, according to the configuration of this embodiment, the satisfaction of the purchaser can be sufficiently satisfied.

As another example other than the above-described embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, the modeled object support member 20 is a support column in which the tip portion 23c of the support column portion 23 is brought into contact with the inner surface of the recess 51 recessed in the rear portion of the figure 1. It can be configured to include the unit 23. According to such another example of the modeled object support member 20, the figure 1 having the recess 51 can be supported more stably. Here, since the support column 23 that comes into contact with the recess 51 is formed based on the information included in the three-dimensional information for the modeling substrate generated by the S105, the modeled object provided with the support column 23 is provided. The molding of the support member 20 can be realized by generating the information in the S105.
The recess 51 provided at the rear of the figure 1 may be formed as a part of the design of the figure 1, or the figure 1 may be supported more stably by the modeled object support member 20. Therefore, it may be formed regardless of the design.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the modeled object support member 20 is configured to support the rear portion and the side portion of the figure 1 by the support columns 22 and 23, but the present invention is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. It is also possible to have a configuration including a support column 23 that supports the front surface portion of the figure 1. Further, it may be configured to include a support column 23 that supports the upper part and the lower part of the figure 1. The modeled object support member 20 that supports the front surface portion, the upper portion, and the lower portion of the figure 1 may include a strut portion 23 that abuts and supports the recesses provided in each portion. Further, the applicable resin is not limited to the resin described in the examples, and may be another type of resin. Further, by appropriately selecting the resin, the flexibility of the strut portion 23 or the like may be made preferable. Further, the thickness (cross-sectional area) of the support column portion 23 can be changed as appropriate.

1 Figure (three-dimensional model)
2 Main body 3 Pedestal 10 Modeling base 11 Base part 12, 13 Strut part 15 Brace part 20 Model support member 21 Base part 22, 23 Strut part 22b, 23c Tip part 25 Brace part 30 Storage box 31 Box body 40 Molding system 41 Control unit 42 Input unit 43 Display unit 44 3D printer 51 Recess

Claims (1)

A 3D printer and a base portion and a plurality of support columns erected from the base portion by controlling the operation of the 3D printer according to a predetermined three-dimensional information for a modeling substrate are provided and desired. Using a modeling control means for forming a modeling substrate formed by coupling a three-dimensional object to the tip of each support column, the three-dimensional object is brought into contact with the three-dimensional object taken out from the modeling substrate to form the three-dimensional object. It is a manufacturing method for manufacturing a modeled object support member as a packing material for supporting the above.
Of the three-dimensional information for the modeling substrate for obtaining the three-dimensional modeled object to be supported, the three- dimensional information for the three-dimensional modeled object for molding the three-dimensional model is invalidated, and the base portion and the said A three-dimensional information generation step for a support member that generates three-dimensional information for the support member that forms the modeled object support member that is composed of a plurality of support columns and does not include the three-dimensional modeled object.
By controlling the operation of the 3D printer according to the three-dimensional information for the support member, the modeled object support member whose tip portion is brought into contact with a plurality of portions on the surface of the three-dimensional object taken out from the modeled substrate. It is equipped with a molding process for supporting members for shaped objects to be molded .
Further, the side portion or the front surface portion of the three-dimensional modeled object is assumed to be a portion of the three-dimensional modeled object in the modeling substrate formed by a surface not facing the base portion.
The modeled object support member includes a strut portion whose tip portion is in contact with a side portion or a front surface portion of the three-dimensional modeled object, and the strut portion includes a base portion erected from the base portion and the base portion. It is provided with a bent rod portion bent from the tip of the rod portion, and the tip portion of the bent rod portion abuts on the side portion or the front surface portion of the three-dimensional modeled object as the tip end portion of the modeled object support member. It is a thing
In the predetermined storage box, the three-dimensional object is in contact with the side portion or the front surface portion of the three-dimensional object in a state where the tip portion of the bent rod portion of the support member of the object support member as a packaging material is in contact with the side portion or the front surface portion. Both the modeled object and the modeled object support member are housed in the storage box.
A method for manufacturing a modeled object support member as a packaging material .

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