JPH073377Y2 - Glasses frame that fingerprints are hard to wear - Google Patents

Glasses frame that fingerprints are hard to wear

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JPH073377Y2
JPH073377Y2 JP13072988U JP13072988U JPH073377Y2 JP H073377 Y2 JPH073377 Y2 JP H073377Y2 JP 13072988 U JP13072988 U JP 13072988U JP 13072988 U JP13072988 U JP 13072988U JP H073377 Y2 JPH073377 Y2 JP H073377Y2
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敏央 大下
澄男 舘野
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【考案の詳細な説明】 〔産業上の利用分野〕 本考案は、指紋の着き難い新規なメガネフレームに関す
る。
[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial field of application] The present invention relates to a novel eyeglass frame in which fingerprints are hard to wear.

〔従来の技術〕[Conventional technology]

金属製メガネフレームは、細身であることから人気があ
る。
Metal spectacle frames are popular because of their slenderness.

しかし、使用される金属材料例えば洋白(銅ニッケル亜
鉛合金)、銅合金、ニッケル合金、ステンレス、チタン
等は、そのままでは外観の審美性に乏しかったり、耐蝕
性が乏しかったり、 或いは表面硬度が小さく傷付き易いので、表面に(硬
質)装飾被膜を形成するのが普通である。
However, the metal materials used, such as nickel silver (copper nickel zinc alloy), copper alloy, nickel alloy, stainless steel, titanium, etc., have poor aesthetic appearance, poor corrosion resistance, or low surface hardness. Since it is easily scratched, it is common to form a (hard) decorative coating on the surface.

装飾被膜として最も慣用的材料は、金、銀、白金(いず
れも合金を含む)等の貴金属であり、その外ニッケル、
錫なども使用される。初期の装飾被膜の形成方法は、湿
式メッキである。
The most conventional materials for decorative coatings are precious metals such as gold, silver and platinum (all of which include alloys), and nickel,
Tin is also used. The initial method of forming the decorative coating is wet plating.

しかし、湿式メッキに比べ、被膜が薄くて硬いこと、
金属以外のセラミック系化合物例えば黄色ないし茶色
を呈する窒化チタン(成膜条件で色が変化し、以下、略
号TiNで表す)、黒灰色を呈する炭化チタン(以下、略
号TiCで表す)、白色ないし灰色の窒化クロム(以下、
略号CrNで表す)などの超硬質被膜も形成することがで
きることから、最近、乾式メッキによる形成法が提案さ
れ、一部実用化されている。
However, compared to wet plating, the film is thin and hard,
Ceramic-based compounds other than metals, such as yellow or brown titanium nitride (color changes depending on the film forming conditions, hereinafter abbreviated as TiN), blackish gray titanium carbide (hereinafter abbreviated as TiC), white to gray Chromium nitride (hereinafter,
Since a super-hard coating such as (abbreviation CrN) can also be formed, a method of forming by dry plating has recently been proposed and partially put into practical use.

〔考案が解決しようとする課題〕[Problems to be solved by the device]

しかしながら、乾式メッキにより形成した被膜は、
(1)指で触れると容易に指紋が付着し、布で拭いても
取り難い、(2)色がくすんでおり、光沢がないという
問題点があった。
However, the coating formed by dry plating is
(1) Fingerprints are easily attached when touched with a finger and are difficult to remove even by wiping with a cloth. (2) There are problems that the color is dull and there is no gloss.

従って、本考案の目的は、これらの問題点の解決にあ
る。
Therefore, the object of the present invention is to solve these problems.

〔課題を解決するための手段〕[Means for Solving the Problems]

そこで、本考案者らは、前記問題点の解決のため、乾式
メッキ被膜の表面を電子顕微鏡写真に取り、観察したと
ころ、被膜は柱状晶膜構造になっており、柱状晶の大き
さは平均で約0.5〜5μmで、その間には多くの粒界間
隙が存在し、粒界間隙の幅は平均で約0.1μmに達する
ことが判明した。
Therefore, the inventors of the present invention took an electron micrograph of the surface of the dry plating film in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and observed that the film had a columnar crystal film structure, and the size of the columnar crystal was an average. Was about 0.5 to 5 μm, and there were many grain boundary gaps between them, and the width of the grain boundary gap reached to an average of about 0.1 μm.

そして、更に研究を進めた結果、例えば、被膜をバレル
研磨にかけると、被膜表面が押しつぶされて(柱状晶が
塑性変形を起こす)粒界間隙が埋められ、この状態にな
った被膜は、前記問題点(1)、(2)を有しないこと
を見い出し、本考案を成すに至った。
As a result of further research, for example, when the coating is subjected to barrel polishing, the coating surface is crushed (the columnar crystals cause plastic deformation) and the grain boundary gap is filled, and the coating in this state is The inventors have found that they do not have the problems (1) and (2), and have completed the present invention.

よって、本考案は、「金属製メガネフレームの表面に乾
式メッキ被膜を施してなるメガネフレームにおいて、 前記被膜の表面を押しつぶして粒界間隙を埋めたことを
特徴とする指紋の着き難いメガネフレーム」を提供す
る。
Therefore, the present invention is "a spectacle frame having a dry-plated coating on the surface of a metal spectacle frame, in which the surface of the coating is crushed to fill the intergranular gaps, thereby preventing fingerprints from sticking" I will provide a.

〔作用〕[Action]

本考案のメガネフレームの母材を構成する金属材料とし
ては、既述のように、洋白、銅合金、 ニッケル合金、ステンレス、アルミニウム、チタン(合
金を含む)等が使用される。
As described above, nickel metal, copper alloy, nickel alloy, stainless steel, aluminum, titanium (including alloy) or the like is used as the metal material constituting the base material of the eyeglass frame of the present invention.

これらの金属材料からなるメガネフレーム(母材)は、
予め湿式メッキにより貴金属その他のメッキが施されて
いてもよい。
The eyeglass frame (base material) made of these metal materials is
Precious metal or other plating may be applied in advance by wet plating.

乾式メッキ被膜としては、既述のように、(a)貴金属
例えば金(Au−Cr、Au−Pd等の合金を含む)、銀(合金
を含む)、白金(合金を含む)等の装飾被膜、或いは
(b)例えば、既述の茶色を呈するTiN、白色ないし灰
色のCrN、灰色の炭化チタン(以下、略号TiCで表す)、
白色ないし炭色の窒化クロム(以下、略号CrCで表す)
などの超硬質被膜が用いられる。乾式メッキ被膜は、ま
た、前記(b)の超硬質薄膜の上に(a)の装飾被膜を
形成した2層又は多層構造のものでもよい。2層又は多
層構造の場合、いずれかの層(主として最上層)を部分
的に形成して模様又は図柄を見せてもよい。
As the dry plating film, as described above, (a) a decorative film of a noble metal such as gold (including alloys such as Au-Cr and Au-Pd), silver (including alloys), platinum (including alloys), etc. Or (b) For example, TiN that exhibits brown as described above, white or gray CrN, gray titanium carbide (hereinafter abbreviated as TiC),
White to charcoal-colored chromium nitride (abbreviated as CrC below)
An ultra-hard coating such as The dry plating film may also have a two-layer or multi-layer structure in which the decorative film of (a) is formed on the ultra-hard thin film of (b). In the case of a two-layer or multi-layer structure, either layer (mainly the uppermost layer) may be partially formed to show a pattern or pattern.

乾式メッキ被膜を形成する方法としては、例えば反応性
又は非反応性真空蒸着、同じくイオンプレーティング、
同じくスパッタリングなどが用いられる。
As a method of forming a dry plating film, for example, reactive or non-reactive vacuum deposition, ion plating,
Similarly, sputtering or the like is used.

被膜の膜厚としては、一般に0.1〜5μmで充分であ
る。
Generally, a film thickness of 0.1 to 5 μm is sufficient.

乾式メッキ被膜の表面を押しつぶして粒界間隙を埋める
手段としては、バレル研磨が一般的である。バレル研磨
自身は、公知であり、これはバレルと称する樽型容器の
中に、研磨したい物と、クルミ、コーン、ウッド、プラ
スチック、竹などのチップと、アルミナ、コランダム、
エメリなどの砥粒と、油又は水などを一緒に入れて、バ
レルを回転又は振動させるものである。
Barrel polishing is generally used as a means for crushing the surface of the dry plating film to fill the grain boundary gap. Barrel polishing itself is known, and this is a barrel-shaped container called a barrel, in which the object to be polished, chips of walnut, corn, wood, plastic, bamboo, etc., alumina, corundum,
Abrasive grains such as emery are put together with oil or water to rotate or vibrate the barrel.

この間に被膜がチップや砥粒と衝突することにより応力
を受け、その結果、柱状晶が塑性変形を起こして粒界間
隙を埋めるものと推定される。
It is presumed that during this time, the coating film receives stress due to collision with chips and abrasive grains, and as a result, the columnar crystals cause plastic deformation and fill the grain boundary gap.

また、このように処理された乾式メッキ被膜の上に更に
クリヤコートを施してもよい。
Further, a clear coat may be further applied on the dry plating film thus treated.

以下、実施例により本考案をより具体的に説明するが、
本考案はこれに限られるものではない。
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to Examples.
The present invention is not limited to this.

〔実施例1〕 直径450mm、高さ300mmの円柱状真空チャンバーを備えた
スパッタリング装置に、ターゲッートとして純度99.9%
のTiC焼結体をセットし、基板として純チタン製のフロ
ント1とテンプル2をセットした。
[Example 1] A sputtering apparatus equipped with a cylindrical vacuum chamber having a diameter of 450 mm and a height of 300 mm was used as a target and had a purity of 99.9%.
The TiC sintered body was set, and the front 1 and temple 2 made of pure titanium were set as the substrate.

真空チャンバー内を一旦4×10-6Torr.まで排気した
後、Arガスを280cc/分の流量で導入した。
The inside of the vacuum chamber was once evacuated to 4 × 10 −6 Torr., And then Ar gas was introduced at a flow rate of 280 cc / min.

次に基体とターゲットとの間に800Wの高周波(13.56MH
z)を印加して放電状態を作りだし、フロント1とテン
プル2の表面に厚さ2μのTiCからなる黒灰色系の乾式
メッキ被膜3を形成した。
Next, a high frequency of 800 W (13.56MH) was applied between the substrate and the target.
z) was applied to create a discharge state, and a black-grey type dry plating film 3 made of TiC having a thickness of 2 μm was formed on the surfaces of the front 1 and the temple 2.

次に、このフロントとテンプルを丁番ネジで連結するこ
とによりメガネフレームを組立てた後、治具に取付け、
バレル研磨機に投入して6時間研磨した。
Next, after assembling the spectacle frame by connecting this front and temple with a hinge screw, attach it to the jig,
It was put into a barrel polishing machine and polished for 6 hours.

こうして得られたメガネフレームは、指で触れても中々
指紋が付かず、仮に指紋が付いても、それは布で拭く
と、容易に除去できた。
The spectacle frame thus obtained did not have fingerprints even when touched with a finger, and even if a fingerprint was attached, it could be easily removed by wiping with a cloth.

また、反射率が10%ほど向上し、光沢がでて、精悍な黒
灰色を呈して高級な感じがした。スチールウールで傷を
付けても、僅かであれば、ほとんど目立たなかった。
In addition, the reflectance was improved by about 10%, and it was shiny and had a fearless black gray color, giving it a high-class feel. Even if scratched with steel wool, it was barely noticeable if slight.

更に、ヨロイやブリッジの裏面など被膜のつき周りの悪
い個所にしばしば見られる変色が、なくなった。
In addition, the discoloration often seen in bad spots around the coating such as the armor and the back surface of the bridge was eliminated.

それに対して、研磨をしなかったものは、指で触れる
と、表面に指紋がついて、これを布で拭いても容易に除
去することはできなかった。
On the other hand, the non-polished ones had fingerprints on the surface when touched with a finger and could not be easily removed by wiping with a cloth.

また、反射率が低く、光沢がなく、くすんだ黒灰色を呈
しており、安物の感じがした。スチールウールで傷を付
けると、僅かでも、それが目立たった。
In addition, the reflectance was low, there was no gloss, and it had a dull black gray color, and it felt cheap. When I scratched it with steel wool, it was noticeable even a little.

更に、ヨロイやブリッジの裏面など被膜のつき回りの悪
い個所に変色が認められた。
In addition, discoloration was observed at locations where the coating was poorly distributed, such as the armor and the back surface of the bridge.

〔実施例2〕 直径800mm、高さ800mmの円柱状真空チャンバーを備えた
電子ビーム加熱方式のイオンプレーティング装置に、蒸
着源として純度99.9%の金属チタン塊をセットし、基板
として「純チタン製のフロント1とテンプル2を丁番ネ
ジで連結してなるメガネフレーム」をセットした。
Example 2 An electron beam heating type ion plating apparatus equipped with a cylindrical vacuum chamber having a diameter of 800 mm and a height of 800 mm was set with a 99.9% pure metal titanium block as a vapor deposition source, and the substrate was made of “pure titanium”. The front frame 1 and the temple 2 of No. 1 are connected with a hinge screw.

真空チャンバー内を一旦2×10-3Torr.まで排気した
後、Arガスを5×10-5Torr.まで導入し、基板に直流1kV
の電圧を印加して放電による表面浄化を行い、続いて排
気後、N2ガスを導入して圧力を5×10-3Torr.とし、そ
の状態で電子ビームにより蒸着源のTiを加熱して蒸発さ
せた。蒸発したTi原子又はイオンは、イオンプレーティ
ング装置のフィラメントより放出された熱電子によって
発生したプラズマ中で、N2ガスと反応し、TiNを生成す
る。この結果、表面に厚さ2μmのい黄色い乾式メッキ
被膜3が形成された。
After evacuating the vacuum chamber to 2 × 10 -3 Torr., Ar gas was introduced to 5 × 10 -5 Torr.
Voltage is applied to clean the surface by discharge, and after evacuation, N 2 gas is introduced to adjust the pressure to 5 × 10 −3 Torr. In that state, Ti of the vapor deposition source is heated by the electron beam. Evaporated. Evaporated Ti atoms or ions react with N 2 gas in plasma generated by thermoelectrons emitted from the filament of the ion plating apparatus to generate TiN. As a result, a yellow dry plating film 3 having a thickness of 2 μm was formed on the surface.

次に、このメガネフレームを治具に取りつけた後、6時
間バレル研磨した。
Next, this spectacle frame was attached to a jig and barrel-polished for 6 hours.

こうして得られたメガネフレームは、指で触れても中々
指紋が付かず、仮に指紋が付いても、それは布で拭く
と、容易に除去できた。
The spectacle frame thus obtained did not have fingerprints even when touched with a finger, and even if a fingerprint was attached, it could be easily removed by wiping with a cloth.

また、フレームは光沢のある眩しい金色を呈しており高
級な感じがした。スチールウールで傷を付けても、僅か
であれば、ほとんど目立たなかった。
In addition, the frame had a shiny and dazzling golden color, and it felt high-class. Even if scratched with steel wool, it was barely noticeable if slight.

更に、ヨロイやブリッジの裏面など被膜のつき回りの悪
い個所にしばしば見られる変色が、なくなった。
In addition, the discoloration often seen in areas where the coating does not adhere well such as the armor and the back surface of the bridge disappeared.

それに対して、研磨をしなかったものは、指で触れる
と、表面に指紋がついて、これを布で拭いても容易に除
去することはできなかった。
On the other hand, the non-polished ones had fingerprints on the surface when touched with a finger and could not be easily removed by wiping with a cloth.

また、反射率が低く、光沢がなく、くすんだ金色をして
おり、安物の感じがした。スチールウールで傷を付ける
と、僅かでも、それが目立った。
In addition, it had a low reflectance, was not shiny, and had a dull golden color, and it felt cheap. When I scratched it with steel wool, it was noticeable, even slightly.

更に、ヨロイやブリッジの裏面など被膜のつき回りの悪
い個所に変色が認められた。
In addition, discoloration was observed at locations where the coating was poorly distributed, such as the armor and the back surface of the bridge.

〔実施例3〕 真空蒸着装置に蒸着源として純度99.9%の金塊をセット
し、基板として純チタン製のフロント1又はテンプル2
をセットした。
[Example 3] A gold ingot having a purity of 99.9% was set as a vapor deposition source in a vacuum vapor deposition apparatus, and a front 1 or temple 2 made of pure titanium was used as a substrate.
Set.

真空チャンバー内を一旦2×10-5Torr.まで排気した
後、Arガスを3×10-3Torr.まで導入し、抵抗加熱によ
り金を蒸発させ、フロント1又はテンプル2の表面に厚
さ1μmの金色の乾式メッキ被膜3を形成した。
After evacuating the vacuum chamber to 2 × 10 -5 Torr., Ar gas was introduced to 3 × 10 -3 Torr., Gold was evaporated by resistance heating, and the thickness of the front 1 or temple 2 surface was 1 μm. Gold-colored dry plating film 3 was formed.

次に、このフロント、テンプルを3時間バレル研磨し
た。
Next, the front and temples were barrel-polished for 3 hours.

こうして得られた本実施例のフロント、テンプルは、光
沢のある輝かしい金色を呈しており高級な感じがした。
また、指で触れても中々指紋が付かず、仮に指紋が付い
ても、それは布で拭くと、容易に除去できた。傷がつい
ても目立たなかった。
The front and temples of the present example obtained in this way had a shiny and bright golden color, and felt high-grade.
In addition, even if it was touched with a finger, there was no fingerprint, and even if there was a fingerprint, it could be easily removed by wiping with a cloth. Even if it was scratched, it was not noticeable.

それに対して、研磨をしなかったものは、光沢がなく、
くすんだ金色をしており、安物の感じがした。また、指
で触れると、表面に指紋がついて、これを布で拭いても
容易に除去することはできなかった。傷がつくと、目立
った。
On the other hand, the one that was not polished is not glossy,
It had a dull golden color and felt like a cheap thing. Further, when touched with a finger, a fingerprint was attached to the surface, which could not be easily removed by wiping with a cloth. When it got hurt, it stood out.

〔考案の効果〕[Effect of device]

以上のとおり、本考案によれば、(1)指で触れても容
易に指紋が付着せず、万一付着しても布で拭けば容易に
除去でき、(2)光沢があり、色が鮮やかで高級感があ
り、(3)局部的な変色がなく、(4)傷がついても目
立たない乾式メッキ被膜付きメガネフレームが得られ
る。
As described above, according to the present invention, (1) fingerprints are not easily attached even if touched with a finger, and even if they are attached, they can be easily removed by wiping with a cloth, and (2) gloss and color It is possible to obtain a spectacle frame with a dry plating film, which has a vivid and high-class feeling, (3) no local discoloration, and (4) which is inconspicuous even when scratched.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

第1図は、本考案の実施例1にかかるメガネフレームの
一部であるフロントの概略断面図である。 〔主要部分の符号の説明〕 1……フロント 3……乾式メッキ被膜
FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a front part which is a part of an eyeglass frame according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols of main parts] 1 ... Front 3 ... Dry plating film

Claims (1)

【実用新案登録請求の範囲】[Scope of utility model registration request] 【請求項1】金属製メガネフレームの表面に乾式メッキ
被膜を施してなるメガネフレームにおいて、 前記被膜の表面を押しつぶして粒界間隙を埋めたことを
特徴とする指紋の着き難いメガネフレーム。
1. A spectacle frame comprising a metal spectacle frame coated with a dry plating film on the surface thereof, wherein the surface of the coating film is crushed to fill the intergranular spaces, thereby preventing fingerprints from sticking.
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