JPH01315310A - Process for preparing drying sheet and drying sheet - Google Patents
Process for preparing drying sheet and drying sheetInfo
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- JPH01315310A JPH01315310A JP63146047A JP14604788A JPH01315310A JP H01315310 A JPH01315310 A JP H01315310A JP 63146047 A JP63146047 A JP 63146047A JP 14604788 A JP14604788 A JP 14604788A JP H01315310 A JPH01315310 A JP H01315310A
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- sheet
- desiccant
- drying
- drying agent
- sheet material
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- 238000001035 drying Methods 0.000 title claims abstract description 15
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 title claims description 10
- 239000002274 desiccant Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 53
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 claims description 23
- 238000005192 partition Methods 0.000 claims description 8
- 238000000638 solvent extraction Methods 0.000 claims description 4
- 238000007664 blowing Methods 0.000 claims description 2
- 239000004744 fabric Substances 0.000 abstract description 5
- 229920000742 Cotton Polymers 0.000 abstract description 4
- CSNNHWWHGAXBCP-UHFFFAOYSA-L Magnesium sulfate Chemical compound [Mg+2].[O-][S+2]([O-])([O-])[O-] CSNNHWWHGAXBCP-UHFFFAOYSA-L 0.000 abstract description 4
- 229910052943 magnesium sulfate Inorganic materials 0.000 abstract description 2
- 235000019341 magnesium sulphate Nutrition 0.000 abstract description 2
- 238000004049 embossing Methods 0.000 abstract 1
- 230000002401 inhibitory effect Effects 0.000 abstract 1
- 239000002994 raw material Substances 0.000 abstract 1
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 abstract 1
- 235000014435 Mentha Nutrition 0.000 description 4
- 241001072983 Mentha Species 0.000 description 4
- 235000014569 mints Nutrition 0.000 description 4
- VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Silicium dioxide Chemical compound O=[Si]=O VYPSYNLAJGMNEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 235000013305 food Nutrition 0.000 description 2
- 239000000741 silica gel Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229910002027 silica gel Inorganic materials 0.000 description 2
- 239000011358 absorbing material Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000009826 distribution Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000004745 nonwoven fabric Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000000843 powder Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000009958 sewing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000003860 storage Methods 0.000 description 1
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- Drying Of Gases (AREA)
- Laminated Bodies (AREA)
Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
（産業上の利用分野）
本発明は、衣服・電気製品・食品等の保管のために広く
使用されている乾燥剤・除湿材をシート状に封入した乾
燥シート及びその製造方法に関する。Detailed Description of the Invention (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a drying sheet containing a desiccant/dehumidifying material widely used for storing clothes, electrical appliances, food, etc. Regarding the manufacturing method.
（従来の技術）
現在、衣服・電気製品・食品等で使用されている乾燥剤
としては、紙袋にシリカゲル等を封入したものが広く使
用されている。(Prior Art) Currently, paper bags filled with silica gel are widely used as desiccants used in clothing, electrical appliances, foods, and the like.
（発明が解決しようとする課題）
この紙袋にシリカゲル等な封入した乾燥剤では保管する
衣服の間１こ差し込むには厚みがありすぎて形を崩し易
く使用しにくいという欠点がある。(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) This desiccant, such as silica gel, sealed in a paper bag has the disadvantage that it is too thick to be inserted between the clothes being stored and is difficult to use because it easily loses its shape.
又、厚みがあるので電気製品のケーンング、保管箱の底
面に手軽に敷いて使えるものでなかった。Also, because of its thickness, it could not be used easily by laying it on the bottom of a cane for electrical appliances or a storage box.
次に粉体を袋詰しているので小分けに使用することは出
来ず、小部品・小物への使用は別個小さい乾燥剤を用意
しなくてはならなかった。Secondly, since the powder is packaged in bags, it cannot be used for small portions, and a separate small desiccant must be prepared for use with small parts and small items.
（課題を解決するための手段）
かかる課題を解決した本発明の要旨は、１）表面シート
と裏面シートとの積層シートのシート間に乾燥剤を薄く
封入し、しかも表面シート又は裏面シートのいずれかあ
るいは両方をミシン目又は小孔によって複数の小面積の
領域に区画し、その区画ライン上及びそのラインから所
定巾にわたって乾燥剤がない状態としたことを特徴とす
る分割使用できる乾燥シート
２）区画するミ／ン目又は小孔を設けたロール状シート
材を所定速度で繰り出して展開し、展開したシート面上
に乾燥剤を均一に１孜布し、区画ライン上及びそ九から
の所定山上にある乾燥剤を刷毛にて除去し、その後他方
のロール状シート材を繰り出して乾燥剤を散布した展開
されたシート村上に重ねて一体化して製作する乾燥／−
ト製造方法３）区画するミ／ン目又は小孔を設けたロー
ル状／−ト材を所定速度で繰り出して展開し、展開した
シート面上に乾燥剤を均一に散布し、繰り出し方向に伸
びた区画ライン上及びそれからの所定巾上の乾燥剤を刷
毛で除去し、又繰り出し方向と直交する方向の区画ライ
ン上及びそれからの所定巾上の乾燥剤を上方からの空気
吹付けによって除去し、その後他方のロール状シート材
を繰り出して乾燥剤を散布した展開されたシート材上に
重ねて一体化して製作する乾燥シート製造方法
４）区画するミ／ン目又は小孔を設けたロール状シート
材を所定速度で繰り出して展開し、展開したシート面上
に乾燥剤を均一に散布し、区画ライン上及びそれからの
所定山上にある乾燥剤を上方に設けた真空吸引器にて除
去し、その後他方のロール状シート材を繰り出して乾燥
剤を散布した展開されたシート材上に重ねて一体化して
製作する乾燥シート製造方法にある
（作用）
本発明の乾燥シートは、乾燥剤を表面シートと裏面シー
トとの間に薄く封入して積層させるものであり、シート
は薄く１〜数順程の厚みにできるものである。又、ミ／
ン目又は小孔によって複数の小面積の領域に区画したも
のであるから、そのミ／ン目、小孔から容易に分断して
小さくして使える。しかも分断してもその区画ライン及
びその所定巾には乾燥剤がないので、粉状の乾燥剤が洩
れて手・衣服・製品を汚すことがなく使い易いものに出
来た。(Means for Solving the Problems) The gist of the present invention that solves the problems is as follows: 1) A desiccant is thinly sealed between the sheets of a laminated sheet of a top sheet and a back sheet; or both are divided into a plurality of small areas by perforations or small holes, and there is no desiccant on the division line and over a predetermined width from the division line.2) A rolled sheet material with min/mits or small holes for partitioning is unrolled at a predetermined speed, and a layer of desiccant is uniformly spread on the unfolded sheet surface, and a predetermined area is placed on the partition line and from the 9th. Drying process in which the desiccant on the top of the pile is removed with a brush, and then the other rolled sheet material is rolled out and stacked on top of the developed sheet Murakami with the desiccant sprinkled on it to create an integrated product.
3) Roll-shaped material with dividing mints or small holes is fed out at a predetermined speed and spread out, and a desiccant is uniformly spread on the spread sheet surface, and the material is stretched in the feeding direction. Remove the desiccant on the partition line and a predetermined width from it with a brush, and remove the desiccant on the partition line in the direction perpendicular to the feeding direction and a predetermined width from it by blowing air from above, A drying sheet production method in which the other rolled sheet material is then unrolled and integrated by stacking it on top of the developed sheet material on which desiccant has been sprinkled. 4) Rolled sheet with dividing mints or small holes. The material is fed out at a predetermined speed and spread out, the desiccant is evenly spread on the spread sheet surface, the desiccant on the division line and on a predetermined mountain from it is removed by a vacuum suction device installed above, and then The drying sheet of the present invention is produced by unrolling the other rolled sheet material and stacking it on the developed sheet material on which a desiccant has been sprinkled. It is thinly sealed and laminated between the back sheet and the sheet can be made as thin as one to several orders of thickness. Also, Mi/
Since it is divided into a plurality of small-area regions by mints or small holes, it can be easily separated from the mints or small holes and used in a smaller size. Furthermore, even if the product is divided, there is no desiccant in the partition line or its predetermined width, so the powdered desiccant does not leak and stain hands, clothes, and products, making it easy to use.
又本発明の製造方法では、表・裏の二つのロール状にし
たシート材を連続的に繰り出しながら、乾燥剤の散布と
区画ライン上付近の乾燥剤の除去を行うので効率的に製
造できる。又ミシン目又は小孔のある区画ライン及びそ
れから所定巾の部分を刷毛・空気吹田・吸引器にて除去
するもので連続作業が行い易いものとなっている。Furthermore, in the manufacturing method of the present invention, the desiccant is sprinkled and the desiccant near the division line is removed while continuously unrolling the two rolls of sheet material on the front and back sides, thereby achieving efficient manufacturing. Also, the division line with perforations or small holes and a predetermined width area from it are removed using a brush, air blower, or suction device, making it easy to perform continuous work.
（実施例） 以下、実施例を図面に基づいて説明する。(Example) Examples will be described below based on the drawings.
第１実施例（第１図参照）
第１図に示す第１実施例は、請求項１記載の発明の乾燥
シートの実施例であり、表面シート（１）、裏面シート
（２）の素材としてはしぼ加工したパルプ等の吸水性素
材の不織布（３）に綿原反（４）を裏打らしたものを使
用し、綿原反（４）が内部となるように表面シート（１
）、ｆｉ面ン−ト（２）のロール状シート材を展開して
積層させている。そして表面シート（１）と裏面シート
（２）は直径３〜５ｕの小孔（５）を多数格子状に設け
て区画ラインを設けている。そしてこの区画ライン上及
びこのラインから３ ｍｍ程の中程乾燥剤（６）を除去
している。乾燥剤（６）としては粉末又は細粒の硫酸マ
グネシウム（Ｍ ｇ Ｓ ｏ 、ｎ Ｈ２Ｏ。First Example (See Figure 1) The first example shown in Figure 1 is an example of the drying sheet of the invention as claimed in claim 1, and the materials for the top sheet (1) and back sheet (2) A non-woven fabric (3) made of a water-absorbing material such as grained pulp is lined with a raw cotton fabric (4), and the top sheet (1) is lined with the cotton fabric (4) inside.
), the roll-shaped sheet materials of fi-face (2) are rolled out and laminated. The top sheet (1) and the back sheet (2) are provided with a large number of small holes (5) having a diameter of 3 to 5 u in a lattice pattern to form partition lines. Then, about 3 mm of desiccant (6) is removed on and from this division line. The desiccant (6) is powdered or finely granulated magnesium sulfate (M g S o , n H2O).
但しＯ≦ｎ≦３である）を使用している。However, O≦n≦3) is used.
表面シート（１）と裏面シート（２）とは区画ライン以
外の所で縫糸で止着されている。The top sheet (1) and the back sheet (2) are attached with sewing thread at a location other than the division line.
第２実施例（第２図参照）
第２図に示す第２実鬼例は、第１実施例の乾燥シートを
製造する請求項２記載の製造方法の実施例である
図中（７）、 （８１はガイドローラー、（９）はしぼ
加工のタメのエンボスパターンのある加圧ロー５− 、
（Ｉｔ）は乾燥剤散布ホッパー、（１０は固定刷毛、（
＋３は繰り出し方向と直交する方向に往復動する刷毛で
ある。Second Example (See Figure 2) The second example shown in Figure 2 is an example of the manufacturing method according to claim 2 for manufacturing the drying sheet of the first example, and (7) in the figure. (81 is a guide roller, (9) a pressure roller 5- with an embossed pattern of grained finish,
(It) is a desiccant scattering hopper, (10 is a fixed brush, (
+3 is a brush that reciprocates in a direction perpendicular to the feeding direction.
この実施例では、表面シー）＋１）、ｇ面シート（２）
はガイドローラーｆ７１． （８１、加圧ローラー（９
）で連続的に送られる。又乾燥剤は乾燥剤散布ホッパー
（ＩＩから一定の割合で落下して裏面シート（２）の綿
原反（４）上に均一に散布される。そして小孔（５）の
区画ライン付近に散布された乾燥剤（６）は固定刷毛（
１１）及び往復動する刷毛（１乃によって排除される。In this example, surface sheet)+1), g surface sheet (2)
is guide roller f71. (81, Pressure roller (9
) is sent continuously. In addition, the desiccant falls at a constant rate from the desiccant distribution hopper (II) and is evenly distributed on the cotton fabric (4) of the back sheet (2).Then, it is distributed near the division line of the small hole (5). The dried desiccant (6) is dried with a fixed brush (
11) and a reciprocating brush (1).
そしてその後表面シート（１）がロールから繰り出され
、乾燥剤を散布された裏面シート（２）に積層され、又
加圧ローラー（９）でしは加工がなされるものである。Thereafter, the top sheet (1) is unrolled from the roll, laminated onto the back sheet (2) which has been sprayed with a desiccant, and processed using a pressure roller (9).
第３実施例（第３図参照）
第３図に示す第３実施例は第２実施例において直角する
方向に往復動する刷毛（１２に代えて、エアーパイプ（
猶の孔から下方向に向けて空気を吹出して直交する小孔
（５）付近の乾燥剤（６）を吹き払って乾燥剤（６）？
ない状態にするものである。他は第２実施例と同様であ
る。Third Embodiment (See Fig. 3) The third embodiment shown in Fig. 3 has an air pipe (instead of the brush (12) that reciprocates in a direction perpendicular to the second embodiment).
Blow air downward from the small hole to blow away the desiccant (6) near the orthogonal small hole (5).
It is a state in which there is no such thing. The rest is the same as the second embodiment.
第４実施例（第４図参照）
第４図に示す第４実施例は第２実施例における固定刷毛
（１１）、往復動する刷毛（１′４に代えて固定された
位置にある真空吸引器＋４１とその排出パイプ（４０と
直交する方向に往復動する真空吸引器（４Ｘ１とその排
出パイプ（４１とによって小孔（５）の区画ライン付近
の乾燥剤を吸引して排除する例である。他は第２実施例
と同様である◎
（発明の効果）
以上の様に本発明によれば、シート状であるので、衣服
の間に差し込んでも厚く膨れることも又形になることな
く使用できる。又薄いのでケーシングの底面、上面、側
面に手軽に付着でき使い易いものにできた。更に小孔、
ミシン目で区画し、し、かもその区画ライン付近に乾燥
剤がない状態にしているのでこの小孔、ミシン目から分
割して小面積のものとして使え、広狭に応じた使い方が
できる。しかも分割しても内部に封入した乾燥剤が手に
ついたり洩れたりすることもなく実用的なものに出来た
。Fourth Embodiment (Refer to Fig. 4) The fourth embodiment shown in Fig. 4 has a fixed brush (11) in the second embodiment, a reciprocating brush (1'4), and a vacuum suction at a fixed position. This is an example in which the desiccant near the division line of the small hole (5) is sucked and removed by the vacuum suction device (4X1) and its discharge pipe (41) that reciprocate in the direction orthogonal to the vessel .Others are the same as the second embodiment◎ (Effects of the invention) As described above, according to the present invention, since it is in the form of a sheet, it does not bulge thickly even when inserted between clothes, and it can be used without taking its shape. Also, since it is thin, it can be easily attached to the bottom, top, and sides of the casing, making it easy to use.
It is divided by perforations, and since there is no desiccant near the division line, this small hole can be divided from the perforation and used as a small area, and can be used depending on the size. Moreover, even if it is divided, the desiccant sealed inside does not get on hands or leak, making it practical.
第１図は第１実施例を示す一部切欠斜視図、第２図は第
２実施例を示す説明図、第３図は第３実施例を示す説明
図、第４図は第４実施例を示す説明図である。Fig. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing the first embodiment, Fig. 2 is an explanatory drawing showing the second embodiment, Fig. 3 is an explanatory drawing showing the third embodiment, and Fig. 4 is the fourth embodiment. FIG.
Claims (1)
に乾燥剤を薄く封入し、しかも表面シート又は裏面シー
トのいずれかあるいは両方をミシン目又は小孔によって
複数の小面積の領域に区画し、その区画ライン上及びそ
のラインから所定巾にわたって乾燥剤がない状態とした
ことを特徴とする分割使用できる乾燥シート。 ２）区画するミシン目又は小孔を設けたロール状シート
材を所定速度で繰り出して展開し、展開したシート面上
に乾燥剤を均一に散布し、区画ライン上及びそれからの
所定巾上にある乾燥剤を刷毛にて除去し、その後他方の
ロール状シート材を繰り出して乾燥剤を散布した展開さ
れたシート材上に重ねて一体化して製作する乾燥シート
製造方法。 ３）区画するミシン目又は小孔を設けたロール状シート
材を所定速度で繰り出して展開し、展開したシート面上
に乾燥剤を均一に散布し、繰り出し方向に伸びた区画ラ
イン上及びそれからの所定巾上の乾燥剤を刷毛で除去し
、又繰り出し方向と直交する方向の区画ライン上及びそ
れからの所定巾上の乾燥剤を上方からの空気吹付けによ
って除去し、その後他方のロール状シート材を繰り出し
て乾燥剤を散布した展開されたシート材上に重ねて一体
化して製作する乾燥シート製造方法。 ４）区画するミシン目又は小孔を設けたロール状シート
材を所定速度で繰り出して展開し、展開したシート面上
に乾燥剤を均一に散布し、区画ライン上及びそれからの
所定巾上にある乾燥剤を上方に設けた真空吸引器にて除
去し、その後他方のロール状シート材を繰り出して乾燥
剤を散布した展開されたシート材上に重ねて一体化して
製作する乾燥シート製造方法。[Claims] 1) A desiccant is thinly sealed between the laminated sheets of a top sheet and a back sheet, and either or both of the top sheet or the back sheet is formed into a plurality of small areas by perforations or small holes. 1. A drying sheet that can be divided and used, characterized in that the drying sheet is divided into areas, and is free of desiccant over a predetermined width on and from the dividing line. 2) A rolled sheet material provided with perforations or small holes for partitioning is unrolled at a predetermined speed, and a desiccant is evenly spread on the unfolded sheet surface, and the desiccant is spread evenly on the partition line and over a predetermined width from it. A drying sheet manufacturing method in which the desiccant is removed with a brush, and then the other rolled sheet material is rolled out and stacked on top of the developed sheet material on which the desiccant has been sprinkled and integrated. 3) A rolled sheet material with perforations or small holes for partitioning is unrolled at a predetermined speed, a desiccant is uniformly spread on the unfolded sheet surface, and a desiccant is spread on and from the partition line extending in the unwinding direction. The desiccant in a predetermined width is removed with a brush, and the desiccant in a predetermined width on and from the division line in the direction perpendicular to the feeding direction is removed by air blowing from above, and then the other rolled sheet material is removed. A drying sheet manufacturing method in which a drying sheet is produced by unrolling and stacking it on an expanded sheet material that has been sprinkled with a desiccant material. 4) A roll-shaped sheet material provided with perforations or small holes for partitioning is fed out at a predetermined speed and spread out, and a desiccant is uniformly spread on the spread sheet surface so that it is on the partition line and over a predetermined width from it. A dry sheet manufacturing method in which the desiccant is removed by a vacuum suction device installed above, and then the other roll-shaped sheet material is rolled out and overlaid on the developed sheet material on which the desiccant has been sprinkled and integrated.
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP63146047A JPH0677667B2 (en) | 1988-06-13 | 1988-06-13 | Dry sheet manufacturing method |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP63146047A JPH0677667B2 (en) | 1988-06-13 | 1988-06-13 | Dry sheet manufacturing method |
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| JPH01315310A true JPH01315310A (en) | 1989-12-20 |
| JPH0677667B2 JPH0677667B2 (en) | 1994-10-05 |
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