JPS63295750A - Method and apparatus for producing article composed of fiber bonded by heat - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for producing article composed of fiber bonded by heat

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JPS63295750A
JPS63295750A JP63109238A JP10923888A JPS63295750A JP S63295750 A JPS63295750 A JP S63295750A JP 63109238 A JP63109238 A JP 63109238A JP 10923888 A JP10923888 A JP 10923888A JP S63295750 A JPS63295750 A JP S63295750A
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リチャード　ルイス　ブルシィアニ
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42C—MANUFACTURING OR TRIMMING HEAD COVERINGS, e.g. HATS
    • A42C1/00—Manufacturing hats
    • A42C1/04—Blocking; Pressing; Steaming; Stretching
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04H—MAKING TEXTILE FABRICS, e.g. FROM FIBRES OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL; FABRICS MADE BY SUCH PROCESSES OR APPARATUS, e.g. FELTS, NON-WOVEN FABRICS; COTTON-WOOL; WADDING ; NON-WOVEN FABRICS FROM STAPLE FIBRES, FILAMENTS OR YARNS, BONDED WITH AT LEAST ONE WEB-LIKE MATERIAL DURING THEIR CONSOLIDATION
    • D04H1/00—Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres
    • D04H1/40—Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties
    • D04H1/54—Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties by welding together the fibres, e.g. by partially melting or dissolving
    • D04H1/542—Adhesive fibres
    • D04H1/544—Olefin series
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04H—MAKING TEXTILE FABRICS, e.g. FROM FIBRES OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL; FABRICS MADE BY SUCH PROCESSES OR APPARATUS, e.g. FELTS, NON-WOVEN FABRICS; COTTON-WOOL; WADDING ; NON-WOVEN FABRICS FROM STAPLE FIBRES, FILAMENTS OR YARNS, BONDED WITH AT LEAST ONE WEB-LIKE MATERIAL DURING THEIR CONSOLIDATION
    • D04H1/00—Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres
    • D04H1/40—Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties
    • D04H1/54—Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties by welding together the fibres, e.g. by partially melting or dissolving
    • D04H1/558—Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties by welding together the fibres, e.g. by partially melting or dissolving in combination with mechanical or physical treatments other than embossing
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04H—MAKING TEXTILE FABRICS, e.g. FROM FIBRES OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL; FABRICS MADE BY SUCH PROCESSES OR APPARATUS, e.g. FELTS, NON-WOVEN FABRICS; COTTON-WOOL; WADDING ; NON-WOVEN FABRICS FROM STAPLE FIBRES, FILAMENTS OR YARNS, BONDED WITH AT LEAST ONE WEB-LIKE MATERIAL DURING THEIR CONSOLIDATION
    • D04H1/00—Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres
    • D04H1/40—Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties
    • D04H1/54—Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties by welding together the fibres, e.g. by partially melting or dissolving
    • D04H1/541—Composite fibres, e.g. sheath-core, sea-island or side-by-side; Mixed fibres
    • D04H1/5418—Mixed fibres, e.g. at least two chemically different fibres or fibre blends

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Textile Engineering (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Treatment Of Fiber Materials (AREA)
  • Nonwoven Fabrics (AREA)
  • Laminated Bodies (AREA)

Abstract

(57)【要約】本公報は電子出願前の出願データであるた
め要約のデータは記録されません。(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 （産業上の利用分野） 本発明は、熱により結着した繊維より成る物品、特に織
物用の繊維からつくられた全体として中空で外側だけの
物品、を製造するための方法と装置に関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial Field of Application) The present invention is for the production of articles consisting of thermally bonded fibers, in particular entirely hollow, external articles made of textile fibers. METHODS AND APPARATUS.

（発明の構成） 本発明の熱により結着した繊維より成る物品の製造方法
は、 ａ）製造しようとする物品の形状と一致する形状の型面
をつくる段階、 ｂ）この型面の上に熱により結着できる繊維をゆるく層
をなして沈着させてのせる段階、ｃ）ｔ＃ｉ維を熱によ
り結着することによって繊維の層を１つの集積体に形成
する段階、及びｄ）この集積体を型面から取り外す段階
とを具備している。(Structure of the Invention) The method of manufacturing an article made of thermally bonded fibers of the present invention includes the steps of: a) creating a mold surface having a shape that matches the shape of the article to be manufactured; b) placing a mold surface on the mold surface. c) depositing thermally bondable fibers in loose layers; c) forming the layers of fibers into a mass by thermally bonding the t#i fibers; and d) and removing the stack from the mold surface.

繊維は、織物繊維でもよいし、融点の低い繊維を含んだ
異種の短繊維の混合物でもよいし、二成分短繊維だけも
しくはそれと他の繊維との混合物でもよい。The fibers may be textile fibers, mixtures of different types of short fibers including fibers with low melting points, bicomponent short fibers alone or mixtures thereof with other fibers.

型面は、雄型の外面でもよいし雌型の内面でもよい。The mold surface may be the outer surface of the male mold or the inner surface of the female mold.

型面は多孔性であり、吸込みをかけると、先ず、繊維を
随伴した空気の流れが型面に引き付けられて繊維を型面
にのせ、次いで、繊維層に加熱空気を通してその可溶性
成分を溶かし、その後、繊維層に冷たい空気を通して繊
維を安定させる。The mold surface is porous, and when suction is applied, a stream of air carrying the fibers is first attracted to the mold surface and places the fibers on the mold surface, then heated air is passed through the fiber layer to dissolve its soluble components. Cold air is then passed through the fiber layer to stabilize the fibers.

そして型面に加圧空気を通して出来上がった物品を取り
外す。Pressurized air is then passed through the mold surface to remove the finished article.

本発明はこの方法を実施する装置にも関する。The invention also relates to a device for carrying out this method.

（実施例） 本発明は、本発明の方法により物品を製造する装置を一
例として示す添付図面を参照しながら以下に詳細に説明
する。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, which show by way of example an apparatus for manufacturing articles according to the method of the invention.

製造しようとする物品は、縁のついた、中心が盛上がっ
たハツトである。The article to be manufactured is a hat with a rim and a raised center.

本発明の装置は雄型を含んでおり、この雄型の外面１０
の寸法及び形状は、製造しようとするハツトの寸法及び
形状に一致する。面１０を形成している型の壁１０ａは
多くの孔を有し５室１１を閉じている。この室１１から
ポンプ１２により空気を抜き、又、ポンプ１３によりこ
の室１１に空気を送り込む。The device of the invention includes a male mold, the outer surface 10 of the male mold being
The dimensions and shape correspond to those of the hat to be manufactured. The wall 10a of the mold forming the surface 10 has many holes and closes off five chambers 11. Air is removed from this chamber 11 by a pump 12, and air is sent into this chamber 11 by a pump 13.

例えば、ポリテトラフルオロエチレンのような離型媒体
で外面１０を処理した壁１０ａは大気に通じており、そ
してこの壁は電気抵抗ヒータ１５を含むダクト１４に対
して包囲体を形成している。このダクトにはドア１６が
設けられている。A wall 10a, whose outer surface 10 has been treated with a release medium, such as polytetrafluoroethylene, is open to the atmosphere and forms an enclosure for a duct 14 containing an electrical resistance heater 15. This duct is provided with a door 16.

ふんわりした織物の短繊維をシュート２０によりダクト
１４へ入れる。このシュート２０は、供給ホッパー１８
から繊維を取り込んで所定量の繊維を送出すよう配置さ
れた機械的手段１７から延びている。この繊維は、融点
が１３５℃のポリエチレンと、融点が１６５℃のポリプ
ロピレンとを有する短繊維である。The fluffy short fibers of the fabric are introduced into the duct 14 through a chute 20. This chute 20 is connected to the supply hopper 18
It extends from a mechanical means 17 arranged to take up fibers from and deliver a predetermined amount of fibers. This fiber is a short fiber having polyethylene with a melting point of 135°C and polypropylene with a melting point of 165°C.

本発明の装置は、適当な自動装置により制御され、自動
装置は、次の操作サイクルを実行するマイクロプロセッ
サを含んでいる。The device of the invention is controlled by suitable automation, which includes a microprocessor to carry out the following operating cycles.

ａ）ポンプ１２を作動して、機械的手段１７の作動中に
ダクト１４から９１１０を通して空気を引いて、所定量
の繊維を空気の流れに随伴させ、それを型面１０にのせ
て保持する。型面１０の孔の配列及び寸法は、繊維が所
要の分布で沈着するようなものである。a) Activating pump 12 to draw air from duct 14 through 9110 during activation of mechanical means 17 to entrain a predetermined amount of fibers with the air flow and hold it on mold surface 10; The arrangement and size of the holes in the mold surface 10 are such that the fibers are deposited in the desired distribution.

ｂ）機械的手段１７を不作動にする一方、ヒ−タ１５を
入れて、１３５℃以上で１６５℃以下の温度の加熱空気
を繊維層を通して引いて繊維の可溶性要素を溶解させ、
集積体をつくる。b) deactivating the mechanical means 17 while turning on the heater 15 and drawing heated air at a temperature of 135°C or more and 165°C or less through the fiber layer to dissolve the soluble elements of the fibers;
Create a collection.

Ｃ）ヒータ１５を切り、冷たい空気をその集積体に通し
てそれを安定化させる。C) Turn off heater 15 and pass cold air through the stack to stabilize it.

ｄ）ポンプ１２を停止し、ポンプ１３を作動して、型面
からその完成したハツトを外してそれをドアー１６から
取り出す。d) Stop pump 12 and start pump 13 to remove the finished hat from the mold surface and remove it from door 16.

本発明は上述の実施例のみに限定されるものではない。The invention is not limited to the embodiments described above.

当業者であれば、本発明の技術思想から逸脱することな
く種々の変更が可能であろう。Those skilled in the art will be able to make various changes without departing from the technical spirit of the invention.

フェースマスクや、ブラジャーのカップ等の種々の物品
を製造できる。Various articles such as face masks and brassiere cups can be manufactured.

繊維は、二要素繊維である必要はない０ｍ維は、熱によ
り結着されて集積体を形成することのできる混合繊維で
あれば、どれでもよい。The fibers do not need to be bicomponent fibers; the 0m fibers may be any mixed fibers that can be bonded together by heat to form an aggregate.

繊維のかたまりの中には、木綿や毛のような天然繊維や
、又はカーボン、ガラス、石綿のような鉱物繊維が含ま
れていてもよい。The fiber mass may include natural fibers such as cotton or wool, or mineral fibers such as carbon, glass, or asbestos.

繊維は１例えば遠心力のような別の仕方で型面に沈着保
持されてもよい。The fibers may be deposited and retained on the mold surface in other ways, such as by centrifugal force.

繊維が型面に沈着するまで飛んでいる間に、ヒータ１５
を作動させることにより、繊維を予熱してもよい。While the fibers are flying until they are deposited on the mold surface, the heater 15
The fibers may be preheated by activating the .

上記の型面とは反対側に繊維と係合するよう別の型面を
設けて、これら２つの型面を加熱して熱結着段階を実施
してもよい。Another mold surface may be provided to engage the fibers on the opposite side of the mold surface, and these two mold surfaces may be heated to perform the thermal bonding step.

本発明の装置は、段階ごとに１つづつの複数のステーシ
ョンから構成してもよく、この場合は、型がステーショ
ンごとにインデックスが付けられる。The apparatus of the invention may consist of a plurality of stations, one for each stage, in which case the molds are indexed station by station.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

添付図面は、本発明の方法を実施する装置の概略断面図
である。 図中： １０・・・型の外面 １０ａ・・・型の壁 １１・・・室 １２・・・ポンプ（空気排出） １３・・・ポンプ（空気供給） １４・・・ダクト １５・・・ヒータ １６・・・ドア １７・・・機械的手段 １８・・・ホッパー ２０・・・シュート 特許出願人　　　パル　インターナショナルリミテッドThe accompanying drawing is a schematic cross-sectional view of an apparatus for carrying out the method of the invention. In the figure: 10...Outer surface of the mold 10a...Mold wall 11...Chamber 12...Pump (air discharge) 13...Pump (air supply) 14...Duct 15...Heater 16...Door 17...Mechanical means 18...Hopper 20...Chute Patent applicant PAL International Limited

Claims (10)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] （１）熱により結着した繊維より成る物品の製造方法に
おいて、 ａ）製造しようとする物品の形状に一致する形状を有し
た型面をつくり、 ｂ）この型面の上に熱により結着できる繊維をゆるく層
をなして沈着させてのせ、 ｃ）繊維を熱により結着することにより繊維の層を１つ
の集積体に形成し、そして ｄ）この集積体を型面から取り外すことを特徴とする物
品の製造方法。(1) In a method for manufacturing an article made of thermally bonded fibers, a) a mold surface having a shape matching the shape of the article to be manufactured is created, and b) heat bonding is performed on this mold surface. c) forming the layers of fibers into a mass by binding the fibers with heat; and d) removing this mass from the mold surface. A method of manufacturing an article. （２）型面には多くの孔があいており、そしてその型面
の下面から吸込みをかけて、繊維を随伴する空気の流れ
をその型面から吸込んで繊維を型面にのせる請求項１に
記載の物品の製造方法。(2) A claim in which the mold surface has many holes, and suction is applied from the lower surface of the mold surface to suck in air flow accompanying the fibers from the mold surface to place the fibers on the mold surface. 1. A method for manufacturing the article described in 1. （３）沈着段階中に所定量の繊維を供給すると共に、所
要の分布で型面に繊維を吹寄せるように型面の孔の寸法
及び配置を調整することにより、型面上の繊維層の厚み
を調節するようにした請求項２に記載の物品の製造方法
。(3) By supplying a predetermined amount of fiber during the deposition stage and adjusting the size and arrangement of the holes in the mold surface so as to blow the fibers onto the mold surface in the desired distribution, the fiber layer on the mold surface is 3. The method for manufacturing an article according to claim 2, wherein the thickness is adjusted. （４）繊維が飛んでいる間にこれを予熱するよう空気流
を加熱する請求項２に記載の物品の製造方法。4. The method of claim 2, wherein the air stream is heated to preheat the fibers as they fly. （５）型面が多孔性であり、そしてその型面の下側から
吸込みをかけて繊維を通して加熱空気の流れを引き、熱
結着段階を実施する請求項１に記載の物品の製造方法。5. The method of claim 1, wherein the mold surface is porous and the thermal binding step is carried out by applying suction from below the mold surface to draw a stream of heated air through the fibers. （６）第１の型面と反対側に繊維と係合する別の型面を
設ける段階を含む請求項１又は２記載の物品の製造方法
。(6) The method for producing an article according to claim 1 or 2, comprising the step of providing another mold surface that engages with the fibers on the opposite side of the first mold surface. （７）２つの型面を加熱して熱結着段階を実施する請求
項６に記載の物品の製造方法。(7) The method for manufacturing an article according to claim 6, wherein the thermal bonding step is performed by heating the two mold surfaces. （８）熱により結着した繊維より成る物品の製造装置に
おいて、 ａ）製造しようとする物品の形状と一致する形状を有す
る型面と、 ｂ）この型面の上に熱により結着できる繊維をゆるく層
をなして沈着させてのせておく手段と、ｃ）繊維を熱に
より結着させることにより繊維層を集積体へと形成する
手段とを具備することを特徴とする物品の製造装置。(8) In an apparatus for producing an article made of fibers bound by heat, a) a mold surface having a shape matching the shape of the article to be manufactured, and b) fibers that can be bound by heat on this mold surface. c) means for forming the fiber layers into an aggregate by binding the fibers by heat. （９）型面が多孔性であり、そして繊維を随伴する空気
を型面に引き付けて繊維を型面に沈着保持するために型
面の下側に吸込みをかける手段を備えた請求項８に記載
の物品製造装置。(9) The mold surface is porous and includes means for applying suction to the underside of the mold surface for attracting air entrained with the fibers to the mold surface and depositing and holding the fibers on the mold surface. The article manufacturing apparatus described above. （１０）型面が多孔性であり、そして繊維層を通して加
熱空気の流れを引いて熱結着段階を実施するために型の
下面に吸込みをかける手段を備えた請求項８に記載の物
品の製造装置。10. The article of claim 8, wherein the mold surface is porous and includes means for drawing a stream of heated air through the fibrous layer to apply suction to the underside of the mold to perform the thermal bonding step. Manufacturing equipment.
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