TW201634215A - Tool and coating method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A tool and a coating method thereof are provided. The tool includes: a main body, including a head portion and a grip portion, an end of the grip portion connected with the head portion, the other end defined as a tail portion; a first coating layer, continuously coated around the main body from the head portion to the tail portion; a second coating layer, coated around an area of the first coating layer relative to the grip portion, wherein a pattern portion is protrudingly disposed thereon, and a first flange is radially formed around an area relative to the tail portion; a third coating layer, coated around at least the second coating layer, wherein at least an upper surface of the pattern portion is exposed. The coating method includes the following steps: manufacturing a main body into a first product with a first coating layer; manufacturing the first product into a second product with a second coating layer; manufacturing the second product into a tool with a third coating layer.

Description

Tool and its coating method

The invention relates to tools, and in particular to a tool and a coating method therefor.

The tool disclosed in TW564216 and its coating method are provided with a plastic sleeve in the middle of the body of the hand tool, and a handle sleeve is disposed between the adjacent position and the tail of the plastic sleeve, so that The plastic kit is matched with the different colors of the grip sleeve to create a different visual experience.

However, such a tool and its coating method can only produce simple color changes of different colors before and after the handle portion, and cannot produce complicated graphic effects. If other text or drawings are to be presented on the handle of the tool, the manufacturer usually generates the graphic by printing, but after such a tool is used, the graphic usually wears out and is not easily identifiable. Moreover, such tools and their coating methods only have a coating on the grip portion, and are not protected at all in the working head. After a long time of use, the metal surface will gradually become unsightly.

Therefore, it is necessary to provide a novel and progressive tool and a coating method thereof to solve the above problems.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a tool and a coating method thereof, which can be utilized The first cladding layer completely covers the entire tool, and the surface of the tool body is prevented from being worn by the prior art; and the pattern portion of the tool is directly formed on the second cladding layer, after the third cladding layer is covered The surface of the pattern portion can be exposed, and the pattern portion is less likely to be worn after being used for a long time.

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a tool comprising a tool body, a first cladding layer, a second cladding layer and a third cladding layer. The tool body includes a working head and a grip portion, and one end of the grip portion is connected to the working head and the other end is a tail portion. The first cladding layer is continuously applied from the working head to the tail portion and partially exposes the outer peripheral surface of the tail portion. The second cladding layer is continuously disposed on the first cladding layer opposite to the grip portion and covers the outer peripheral surface of the partially exposed tail portion, and a pattern portion is convexly disposed and radially opposite to the tail portion A first flange is formed, and at least one passage communicating with the first cladding layer is formed on the circumferential surface. The third cladding layer covers at least the second cladding layer and covers the at least one channel, at least the upper surface of the pattern portion and at least a portion of the first flange are exposed.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention further provides a tool coating method, comprising the steps of: preparing a tool body, the tool body comprising a working head and a grip portion, one end of the grip portion and the working head portion Connecting the other end to a tail portion; placing the tool body in a first mold, the first mold partially abutting the working head and the tail portion respectively to make the tool body and the first mold Surrounding a first gap extending continuously from the working head to the tail portion; injecting a first cladding material into the first mold and filling the first gap to form a one having a first cladding layer a first molded article, wherein the first molded article is not covered by the first covering material at a portion where the tail portion of the tool body abuts the first mold to form a first exposed region; the first molded article is placed into a first molded article In the second mold, the second mold is provided with a predetermined pattern at a portion opposite to the grip portion And partially abutting the first molded article to continuously surround a second gap between the first molded article and the second die, the second gap being at least partially located opposite the grip portion; injecting a first a second cladding material is filled in the second mold and filled in the second gap to form a second molded product having a second cladding layer continuously covered with respect to the grip portion Provided in the first molded product and covering the first exposed area, and forming a first flange radially opposite to the tail portion, the second molded product abutting the first covering layer and the second mold a second exposed area is not covered by the second covering material, and the second covering layer forms a pattern portion opposite to the predetermined pattern; the second molded product is placed in a third mold, The third mold at least partially abuts the first flange to continuously surround a third gap between the second molded article and the third mold, the third gap being at least partially opposite to the second cladding layer Injecting a third cladding material into the third mold and filling the third gap to form a a tool of a third cladding layer continuously covering the second cladding layer and covering the second exposed region, and at least not covering the upper surface of the pattern portion and at least the uncovered portion The first flange.

1‧‧‧ tools

10‧‧‧Tool body

11‧‧‧Work head

12‧‧‧ 容容

13‧‧‧ grip part

14‧‧‧ tail

15‧‧‧First exposed area

20‧‧‧First cladding

21‧‧‧second flange

22‧‧‧Fourth flange

23‧‧‧First ring recess

24‧‧‧ Second ring recess

25‧‧‧First cladding material

30‧‧‧Second coating

34‧‧‧ channel

35‧‧‧Second cladding material

36‧‧‧Second revealed area

40‧‧‧ third cladding

41‧‧‧ Third cladding material

50‧‧‧First mould

51‧‧‧ Fixed Department

52‧‧‧First gap

60‧‧‧ second mould

61‧‧‧Predetermined pattern

62‧‧‧Second gap

63‧‧‧Support rod

70‧‧‧ Third mold

71‧‧‧ third gap

31‧‧‧First flange

32‧‧‧ Third flange

33‧‧‧Drawing Department

2‧‧‧First molded product

3‧‧‧Second moldings

1 is a perspective view of a tool body according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a perspective view of a first molded article in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing another view of the first molded article according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a perspective view of a second molded article in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a perspective view of a tool in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view of a tool in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7 is an exploded view of the tool body and the first mold in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of the tool body and the first mold in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 8 in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a first molded article and a first mold in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 11 is a cross-sectional view showing a first molded article and a second die in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 12 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 11 in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 13 is a cross-sectional view showing a second molded article and a second mold in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 14 is a cross-sectional view showing a second molded article and a third die in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 15 is a cross-sectional view of a tool and a third mold in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The following is a description of the possible embodiments of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention as claimed.

Referring to FIGS. 1 through 6, there is shown a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The tool 1 of the present invention includes a tool body 10, a first cladding layer 20, a second cladding layer 30, and a third cladding layer. Layer 40.

The tool body 10 includes a working head 11 and a grip portion 13. One end of the grip portion 13 is connected to the working head 11 and the other end is defined as a tail portion 14. In this embodiment, the working head portion The 11 is a head of a ratchet wrench semi-finished product, and the working head 11 surrounds a pocket 12. It can be understood that the working head can be changed according to the type of the tool. For example, the tool can be an open end wrench, a socket wrench or a screwdriver or the like.

The first cladding layer 20 is continuously applied from the working head 11 to the tail portion 14 and partially exposes the outer circumferential surface of the tail portion 14. Specifically, the portion is exposed to a first exposed region 15 . Further, the first cladding layer 20 can protect the overall surface of the tool body 10 The surface is not subject to wear, and the tool 1 exhibits different feelings depending on the material of the first cladding layer 20. In the embodiment, the first cladding layer 20 is further formed with a fourth flange 22 and a fourth flange 22 formed between the working head 11 and the tail portion 14 and the working. a second ring recess 24 between the heads 11 , a second flange 21 radially formed opposite the tail portion 14 and a first one formed between the fourth flange 22 and the second flange 21 The annular recess 23, and the first annular recess 23 partially exposes the outer peripheral surface of the tail 14.

The second cladding layer 30 is continuously disposed on the first cladding layer 20 opposite to the grip portion and covers a portion of the exposed outer peripheral surface of the tail portion 14. The second cladding layer 30 is convexly provided with a pattern portion. 33. A first flange 31 is formed radially with respect to the tail portion 14, and at least one passage 34 communicating with the first cladding layer is formed on the circumferential surface.

In the embodiment, the second covering layer 30 further forms a third flange 32 radially between the working head 11 and the tail portion 14. The third flange 32 covers at least a portion of the fourth flange 32. The flange 22 and the second ring recess 24, further, the second ring recess 24 prevents the second cover layer 30 from being peeled off, and the fourth flange 22 prevents the third flange 32 from forming downwardly Collapse. In other embodiments, the first cladding layer may not form the fourth flange and the second ring recess, so that the third flange is directly formed at a predetermined position; or the first cladding layer is formed only One of the fourth flange and the second ring recess, the third flange covering at least a portion of the fourth flange or a portion of the second ring recess.

The first flange 31 covers at least a portion of the second flange 21 and a portion of the first ring recess 23. It should be noted that the second flange 21 has the function of supporting the first flange 31 to prevent the first flange 31. A flange 31 collapses downward as it is formed. In other embodiments, the first cladding layer may not form the second flange and the first ring recess, so that the first flange is directly formed in a predetermined position. Or the first cladding layer forms only one of the second flange and the first ring recess, and the first flange covers at least a portion of the second flange or a portion of the first ring recess.

The third cladding layer 40 covers at least the second cladding layer 30 and covers the at least one channel 34, and at least exposes the upper surface of the pattern portion 33 and at least a portion of the first flange 31. In the present embodiment, the third flange 32 is at least partially exposed outside the tool 1. In other embodiments, the third cladding layer may directly cover the third flange so that the third flange is not exposed to the outside; or the second cladding layer does not form the third flange, and The third cladding layer is directly connected to the working head.

In this embodiment, the third cladding layer 40 is softer than the first cladding layer 20 and the second cladding layer 30, which makes the user more comfortable to hold. Moreover, the first cladding layer 20 has a first color, the second cladding layer 30 has a second color, and the third cladding layer 40 has a third color, the second color and the third color. Differently, the pattern portion 33 can be made more conspicuous, and it can be understood that the first, second, and third colors can all be different or the same.

The present invention further provides a tool coating method, comprising the following steps: Referring to FIGS. 7 to 10, a tool body 10 is prepared. The tool body 10 includes a working head 11 and a grip portion 13, and the grip portion 13 One end is connected to the working head 11 and the other end is a tail portion 14. Further, the working head 11 encloses a pocket 12 for assembling the components of the ratchet wrench and for abutting the subsequent molds. .

The tool body 10 is placed in a first mold 50, and the first mold 50 is partially abutted against the working head 11 and the tail portion 14 respectively to surround the tool body 10 and the first mold 50. Continuously extending from the working head 11 to the first gap 52 of the tail portion 14. Further, the working head portion 11 is offset from the first mold 50 by the receiving groove 12; The first mold can be abutted at different positions on the working head depending on the type of the tool.

Injecting a first cladding material 25 into the first mold 50 and filling the first gap 52 to form a first molded article 2 having a first cladding layer 20 (FIG. 2), the first The molded article 2 is not covered by the first covering member 25 at abutment of the tail portion 14 of the tool body 10 with the first mold member 50 to form a first exposed region 15.

In more detail, the first mold 50 includes at least one fixing portion 51. The at least one fixing portion 51 partially abuts the tool body 10. When the first covering material 25 is injected into the first mold 50, the relative Forming a first ring recess 23 radially at the at least one fixing portion 51, the at least one fixing portion 51 abutting the tool body 10 without being covered by the first covering material 25 to form the first exposed area In the present embodiment, the first mold 50 abuts the tool body 10 by the two fixing portions 51 corresponding to the tail portion 14; it can be understood that the tool body can also be abutted only by the fixing portion. And positioning the tool body in the first mold. It should be noted that the abutting method requires only one injection port to inject the required first cladding material 25, which is more convenient to use.

Referring to FIGS. 11 to 13, the first molded article 2 is placed in a second mold 60. The second mold 60 is provided with a predetermined pattern 61 at a portion opposite to the grip portion 13 and partially abuts the first molding. The product 2 continuously surrounds a second gap 62 between the first molded article 2 and the second mold 60.

Injecting a second cladding material 35 into the second mold 60 and filling the second gap 62 to form a second molded article 3 having a second cladding layer 30 (FIG. 4), the second The covering member 35 is continuously disposed on the first molded article 2 opposite to the grip portion 13 and covers the first exposed region 15 and radially forms a first flange 31 opposite to the tail portion 14 . The second molded product 3 is not covered by the second cladding material 35 when the first cladding layer 20 abuts the second mold 60 Covering to form a second exposed area 36, and the second cladding layer 30 forms a pattern portion 33 opposite to the predetermined pattern 61. In more detail, the second mold 60 includes at least one support rod 63 that abuts the first cladding layer 20 when the second cladding material 35 is injected into the second mold 60. The at least one support rod 63 abuts the first cladding layer 20 and is not covered by the second cladding material 35 to form the second exposed region 36. In this embodiment, the second mold 60 abuts the first cladding layer 20 with the support rods 63 on the opposite sides. Of course, the second mold may also abut the first first or different directions of the support rods. The coating layer; it is understood that the at least one support rod can also abut against other parts of the first molded article.

Referring to FIGS. 14 to 15, the second molded article 3 is placed in a third mold 70. The third mold 70 at least partially abuts against the first flange 31 to make the second molded article 3 and the first portion. The third mold 70 continuously surrounds a third gap 71 at least partially relative to the second cladding layer 30. More specifically, the third mold 70 is abutted against the first flange 70. 31 and the tank 12.

Injecting a third cladding material 41 into the third mold 70 and filling the third gap 71 to form a tool 1 having a third cladding layer 40 (FIG. 5), the third cladding material 41 is continuously applied to the second cladding layer 30 and covers the second exposed region 36 (ie, the channel 34), and at least does not cover the upper surface of the pattern portion 33 and at least the uncovered portion of the first flange 31 .

In summary, the present invention can utilize the first cladding layer to completely cover the tail from the working head, and the conventional tool exposed outside the working head can avoid the surface of the tool body being worn.

Moreover, the pattern portion of the tool is directly formed on the second cladding layer, and after covering the third cladding layer, the upper surface of the pattern portion can be exposed, and after the tool is used for a long time, the pattern portion is also compared. Not easy to be worn.

In summary, the overall structural design, practicality and efficiency of the present invention are indeed: fully in line with the needs of industrial development, and the disclosed structural invention is also an unprecedented innovative structure, so it has "novelty" It should be undoubtedly considered that the present invention can be more effective than the conventional structure, and therefore has "progressiveness", which fully complies with the requirements of the application requirements of the invention patents of the Chinese Patent Law, and is a patent application according to law. Please check with the bureau for an early review and give it affirmation.

1‧‧‧ tools

11‧‧‧Work head

31‧‧‧First flange

32‧‧‧ Third flange

33‧‧‧Drawing Department

40‧‧‧ third cladding

Claims (13)

A tool comprising: a tool body comprising a working head and a grip portion, one end of the grip portion being connected to the working head and the other end being a tail portion; a first cladding layer continuously The working head is applied to the tail portion and partially exposes the outer peripheral surface of the tail portion; a second covering layer is continuously coated on the first covering layer opposite to the grip portion and covers the portion exposed a peripheral portion of the tail portion is convexly provided with a pattern portion, and a first flange is formed radially with respect to the tail portion, and at least one passage communicating with the first cladding layer is formed on the circumferential surface; The cladding layer is disposed at least on the second cladding layer and covers the at least one channel, at least the upper surface of the pattern portion and at least a portion of the first flange are exposed. The tool of claim 1, wherein the first cladding layer forms a second flange radially opposite the tail portion, the first flange covering at least a portion of the second flange. The tool of claim 1 wherein the second cladding further forms a third flange radially between the working head and the tail. The tool of claim 3, wherein the third flange is at least partially exposed to the exterior of the tool. The tool of claim 3, wherein the first cladding layer further forms a fourth flange radially between the working head and the tail portion, the third flange covering at least a portion of the fourth Flange. The tool of claim 3, wherein the first cladding layer further forms a second annular recess between the working head and the tail portion, the third flange at least partially covering the second ring a recess, and the third flange is at least partially exposed to the exterior of the tool. The tool of claim 1, wherein the first cladding layer forms a fourth flange radially between the working head and the tail portion and a fourth flange is formed between the working portion and the tail portion. a second ring recess between the heads, the second cover layer further forming a third flange radially between the working head and the tail portion, the third flange covering at least a portion of the fourth a flange and the second ring recess, and the third flange is at least partially exposed to the exterior of the tool. The tool of claim 1, wherein the first cladding layer further forms a first annular recess portion radially opposite the tail portion, and the first annular recess portion exposes the outer peripheral surface of the tail portion. The tool of claim 1, wherein the third cladding layer is softer than the first cladding layer and the second cladding layer, the first cladding layer has a first color, and the second cladding layer The layer has a second color, and the third cladding layer has a third color that is different from the third color. A tool coating method comprising the steps of: preparing a tool body, the tool body comprising a working head and a grip portion, one end of the grip portion being connected to the working head and the other end being a tail portion; The tool body is placed in a first mold, and the first mold is partially abutted against the working head and the tail portion respectively to surround the tool body and the first mold from the working head continuously Extending to the first gap of the tail portion; injecting a first cladding material into the first mold and filling the first gap to form a first molded product having a first cladding layer, the first molding Forming a first exposed area without the first covering material covering the tail portion of the tool body and the first mold; placing the first molded product into a second mold, the second mold Forming a predetermined pattern relative to the grip portion and partially abutting the first molded article to make the first molded article and the second molded portion Continuously surrounding a second gap, the second gap is at least partially located opposite the grip portion; injecting a second cladding material into the second mold and filling the second gap to form a a second molded article of the second covering layer, the second covering member is continuously coated on the first molded article opposite to the grip portion and covers the first exposed region, and is opposite to the trailing portion Forming a first flange to the ground, the second molded product is not covered by the second covering material at the abutment of the first covering layer and the second mold to form a second exposed area, and the second Forming a pattern portion opposite to the predetermined pattern; placing the second molded article into a third mold, the third mold at least partially abutting the first flange to make the second molded article Continuously surrounding a third gap between the third molds, the third gap is at least partially opposite to the second cladding layer; injecting a third cladding material into the third mold and filling the third gap Forming a tool having a third cladding layer, the third cladding material continuously covering the first And a second cladding layer covering the exposed region, and at least a portion of the uncovered surface and at least on the pattern of the first flange portion uncovered. The tool coating method of claim 10, wherein the working head is surrounded by a pocket for abutting the first, second or third mold. The tool coating method of claim 10, wherein the first mold comprises at least one fixing portion, the at least one fixing portion partially abutting the tool body, when the first cladding material is injected into the first mold A first ring recess is formed radially with respect to the at least one fixing portion, and the at least one fixing portion abuts the tool body without being covered by the first covering material to form the first exposed area. The tool coating method of claim 10, wherein the second mold comprises at least one support rod, the at least one support rod abuts the first cladding layer, and when the second cladding material is injected into the second mold The second exposed area is formed by the at least one support bar abutting the first cladding layer without being covered by the second cladding material.