JPH0329701A - Plotter using viscous liquid - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To speedily draw a complicated solid figure by a method wherein plotter liquid is spouted from a drawing nozzle, and the moving speed and displacement of the drawing nozzle are controlled for each of X, Y and Z components with a vessel on the turning table rotated or stopped. CONSTITUTION:A nozzle holding plate 6 is moved in the Z direction or in the X direction in addition to the Z direction to pull out a charging nozzle 4 from a vessel, and a drawing nozzle 5 is inserted in around the bottom of a housing container (v) instead. A sort of plotter ink is selected, and the selection of the plotter ink is output to a plotter liquid delivery pump 12 and a turning table 2 to bring them into operation. The plotter liquid is discharged form the drawing nozzle 5 at a discharging speed corresponding to the sort of plotter liquid, and simultaneously the vessel on the turning table 2 is revolved in variable speeds corresponding to the sort of the plotter ink and the designated figure. At this time, the drawing nozzle 5 is moved a certain distance in the X-Y-Z directions by the nozzle holding plate 6, the moving speed of the nozzle is changed, the turning table 2 is reversed, or the rotation speed of the turning table is changed.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a viscous liquid plotting device in which a three-dimensional figure is made into a viscous liquid using plotting liquids of different colors in a base liquid filled in a container. Regarding improvements.

[Conventional technology]

Recently, in the field of cosmetics, containers with line diagrams drawn with colored nutritional supplements and the like in the filling liquid have been commercialized in hopes of creating a visual effect. The viscous liquid plotting device used in the production of cosmetics involves first filling a transparent container with a cosmetic base liquid consisting of a viscous liquid on a separate work table that rotates at high speed, and then transferring the container to the plotting device. Place it on a rotating table installed on a table. Next, a plotting nozzle is supported at the tip of an arm that moves up and down on the rotary table via a cam or an air actuator, and a plotting solution consisting of a pace solution and a viscous solution such as an emulsion containing nutrients of different colors is applied to this nozzle. After connecting the pump with a hose and inserting the plotting nozzle into the base liquid in the container, the container on the turntable is rotated at low speed, and at the same time, the plotting liquid is discharged from the plotting nozzle to draw the figure. Are known. [Problem to be solved by the invention] However, in the above-mentioned device, since the drawing nozzle is operated by a cam or an air actuator, only certain simple figures such as circles and ellipses can be drawn. No visual effect can be obtained. In addition, since the filling work for the base liquid is done in a separate location from the drawing work using the prosoto liquid, it not only takes a lot of time and effort to complete the product, but it also makes it easier to automate the entire process. Challenges remained, such as the impossibility of

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a prototype device that can fill a container with a base liquid and easily and quickly draw a complex three-dimensional figure using a plotting liquid in the base liquid. It is something to do.

[Means to solve the problem]

Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention includes a rotary table that can be rotated in forward and reverse directions at variable speeds, a filling nozzle that fills the base liquid on the rotary table, and a moving speed and amount that can be controlled every minute in XYZ. A method was used in which a viscous liquid plotting device was constructed using a viscous liquid plotting nozzle and a liquid pump for discharging base liquid and plotting liquid from each nozzle. [Function] In the device of the present invention, the filling nozzle moves in the X-Y direction, stops on the container placed on the rotary table, moves in the Z direction and inserts into the container, and then starts the filling nozzle for discharging the base liquid. At the same time as the pump and rotating table operate and the base liquid is discharged from the filling nozzle,
The container rotates at high speed and the base liquid is filled into the container. Subsequently, the filling nozzle is moved in the Z direction and removed from the container, and the plotting nozzle is moved in the X and Z directions and inserted near the bottom of the container in its place. When the operation starts, the plotting liquid is discharged from the plotting nozzle, and at the same time, the base liquid is discharged by controlling the moving speed and amount of the plotting nozzle for each XYZ command while the container on the rotating table is rotated or stopped. It has the effect of quickly drawing complex three-dimensional figures using Prosoto liquid inside the container. [Embodiment] Hereinafter, the structure of the present invention will be described in more detail based on one embodiment. In Figs. , table 1
A motor 3 installed on the bottom surface of the machine allows rotation at variable speeds in forward and reverse directions. 4 is a filling nozzle for discharging a base liquid, and 5 is a plotting nozzle for discharging a plotting liquid, each of which is fixed to a single mounting plate 6. 7 is the XY of each nozzle 4 and 5 above.
A horizontal shaft 8 that slides in the Y direction (back and forth) with a Z moving device, and a vertical shaft 10 that is vertically attached to a channel member 9 that slides in the X direction (left and right) along this horizontal shaft 8.
and a mounting plate 6 for each of the nozzles 4 and 5 mentioned above that slides in the Z direction (up and down) along this vertical axis 10.

In addition, 11 is a pump that supplies a viscous base liquid stored in a tank (not shown) to the filling nozzle 4, and 12 is a plotting liquid that has a viscosity such as an emulsion that has a different precept or color from the base liquid. As the pumps for supplying the liquid to the nozzle 5, these pumps 11 and 12 usually use gabions, but if the viscosity of the liquid is high, a piston pump may be used in some cases. Furthermore, 13 is a plurality of hofbars containing plot liquid.

In addition, numeral 14 in the figure indicates an operation box for drive mechanisms such as the pumps 11 and 12.

Next, the operation of the above-mentioned viscous liquid plotting device will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG. Put it on. Next, the XYZ moving device 7 is activated to advance its horizontal axis 8 in the Y direction, and at the same time,
After moving the vertical axis 10 in the X direction and positioning the filling nozzle 4 fixed to the mounting plate 6 on the storage container (Vl), the mounting plate 6 is lowered in the Z direction and the filling nozzle 4 is placed on the container (V).
Insert it inside. Here, select the type of base liquid (viscosity, etc.), output this type information to the base liquid discharge bomb 11 and rotary table 2, and check whether the pump 11 and rotary table 2 are ready for operation. do. ! If you start the operation of the bomb 11 and the rotary table 2, the filling nozzle 4
At the same time, the base liquid is discharged from the base liquid at a feed rate according to the product type, and at the same time, the container (Vl) rotates at high speed, and after confirming that this container is full of base liquid, the operation of the bomb 11 and the rotation of the container are stopped. to finish supplying the base liquid.

Next, the nozzle mounting plate 6 moves in the Z direction or in addition to the X direction to remove the filling nozzle 4 from the container, and insert the plotting nozzle 5 instead near the bottom of the storage container (Vl), Select the product type and plot the information on this product type using the bomb 12 for discharging liquid and the rotary table 2.
It is checked whether the bomb 12 and rotating table 2 are ready for operation. Next, when the bomb 12 and the rotary table 2 are started, the plotting liquid is discharged from the plotting nozzle 5 at a feed rate corresponding to the product type, and at the same time, the container on the rotary table 2 is discharged at a speed corresponding to the product type and the specified figure. Rotates variably. At this time, the drawing nozzle 5 is connected to the
Move a certain amount in the Y-Z direction, change the speed of movement, reverse the rotating table 2, change the speed of rotation,
That is, by manually setting and manually setting the moving speed and amount of movement of the drawing nozzle and the rotation direction and speed of the rotary table in advance for each certain minute of XYZ and rotation θ, it is possible to create a three-dimensional shape using the plotting liquid in the base liquid. Moreover, you can draw complex shapes.
It is also possible to change the thickness of the drawing line by adjusting the liquid feeding speed of the pump 12 for discharging the pronto liquid. When this plotting is finished, the bomb 12 and rotary table 2 are stopped, the plotting nozzle 5 is removed, and the storage container H
The product is completed by putting a lid on it.

On the other hand, when drawing different figures using different types of plot liquids, if you use the second or third drawing nozzles 5a and 5b, which are separately prepared as shown in FIG. 4, it is not necessary to clean the inside of the nozzle 5. Since there are no markings, drawings can be made quickly.

In addition, the viscosity of the Prosoto liquid is not constant depending on the type of product, so when selecting a product, it is manually input as control information, and by controlling the feed amount of the Prosoto liquid and the rotation speed of the storage container H, the drawing line may be interrupted. Prevents getting fat. Furthermore, when changing the figure in the base liquid, by inputting the moving speed and amount of movement of the drawing nozzle for each XYZ command in advance, the figure can be changed quickly. The relationship between the base liquid and the plotting liquid having the above-mentioned viscosity is such that the viscosity of both is within the range of several thousand to one million cps, and the initial shape of the plotting liquid drawn in the base liquid is not deformed. The relationship between viscosity and specific gravity that can be maintained is sufficient. Furthermore, both liquids may be water-soluble or oil-soluble, or even if viscous solutions with different properties are used, such as one being water-soluble and the other oil-soluble, the drawing shape can be maintained. .

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, the viscous liquid plotting device of the present invention moves the nozzle in the three-dimensional directions of x-y-z while sending out the liquid from the plotting nozzle, and also changes the rotation θ of the turntable. By variable control, complex three-dimensional figures that could not be obtained with conventional devices can be easily and quickly drawn, thereby reducing manufacturing costs and further increasing the added value of products.

Furthermore, by setting in advance the amount of movement of the drawing nozzle in the x-y-z directions, the figure in the container can be quickly changed.

Furthermore, since the rotating table for the storage container used for filling and drawing is shared by one unit, and the container is rotated at high speed to fill the base liquid, the time required to complete the product is greatly shortened. In addition to making mass production possible, since no air bubbles remain in the base liquid, the shape of the Bloft liquid can be seen clearly, further increasing the product value. In addition, according to the device of the present invention, a series of operations such as filling the base liquid, moving each nozzle, and plotting using the plotting liquid can be performed with one device, so that the operations can be easily unmanned. We can expect excellent effects.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the device of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a partially cutaway front view thereof, Fig. 3 is a side view thereof, and Fig. 4 is a front view showing another embodiment of the nozzle. Figure 5 is a flowchart of this device. In addition, in the figure, 1...table, 2...rotary table, 4...
Filling nozzle, 5... Drawing nozzle, 6... Mounting plate,
7...XYZ moving device, 8...Horizontal axis, 9...Channel, 10...Vertical axis, 11/12...Pump. that's all

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A rotating table 2 that can be rotated at variable speeds in forward and reverse directions, a filling nozzle 4 that fills base liquid on the rotating table 2, a drawing nozzle 5 that can control the moving speed and amount of movement for each XYZ component, and each nozzle. A plotting device for a viscous liquid, comprising connecting pumps 11 and 12 for discharging a base liquid and a plotting liquid from 4 and 5.