TW201742567A - Inkjet device for tape-form member for slide fastener - Google Patents

Abstract

An inkjet device for a tape-form member for a slide fastener is provided which allows ink to permeate to the center of the fastener tape core and which can avoid the occurrence of undyed areas. This inkjet device (40) is provided with inkjet units (50A, 50B) which apply ink to a tape-form member (T, C) for a slide fastener. The inkjet units (50A, 50B) are provided with a penetrant head (51) which coats the tape-side edges (Tb) of the tape-form member (T, C) for a slide fastener with a penetrant solution that promotes ink penetration, and an ink head (52) which applies ink to the tape-form member (T, C) for a slide fastener.

Description

Inkjet device for belt member for zipper

The present invention relates to an ink jet device for applying ink to a fastener tape and a fastener chain of a slide fastener as a tape-like member for a slide fastener.

Heretofore, an inkjet dyeing method in which ink is ejected by ejecting ink into a strip-shaped fabric is known, and includes a step of transporting a strip-shaped fabric to an ink jet dyeing apparatus, and a surface printing step of ejecting ink onto the surface of the fabric to dye the surface. The surface drying step of drying the surface of the cloth, the reverse step of inverting the cloth, the back printing step of dyeing the back surface of the cloth, and the back surface drying step of drying the back surface of the cloth (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior Technical Literature] [Patent Literature]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2010-053497

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In the inkjet dyeing method described in Patent Document 1, when the fastener tape of the fastener is dyed, as shown in FIG. 13, the portion of the core Ta of the fastener tape T is as shown in FIG. The cloth is thick so that the ink does not permeate to the center portion of the core Ta, resulting in an undyed portion. Further, the symbol H in Fig. 13 is an ink jet head.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide an inkjet apparatus for a tape-like member for a slide fastener which can penetrate ink into a central portion of a core portion of a fastener tape to prevent occurrence of an undyed portion. [Means for solving the problem]

The object of the present invention is achieved by the following constitution. (1) An inkjet apparatus for a tape-like member for a slide fastener, wherein the tape-shaped member for a slide fastener includes a belt-shaped belt body, and a belt-shaped belt body is provided along the edge of the belt body and has a front and back The ink jet device is characterized in that the ink jet device includes an ink jet portion that applies ink to the belt member for a zipper, and the ink jet portion includes: a head for the immersion liquid, and a zipper. An infiltration liquid that promotes penetration of ink is applied to the belt side edge portion of the belt-shaped member, and an ink head is used to apply ink to the belt-shaped belt member. (2) The inkjet device for a tape-like member for a slide fastener according to the above aspect, wherein the tape-shaped member for a slide fastener is conveyed by a plurality of conveyance devices, and includes a first ink-jet portion as an ink-jet portion. The ink is applied to the surface of the tape-shaped member for a slide fastener; the drying portion is used to dry the tape-like member for a slide fastener after the ink is applied to the first ink-discharging portion; and the second ink-ejection portion of the ink-jet portion is used for the fastener tape. The ink is applied to the back surface of the member; and the drying portion is made to dry the tape-like member for the slide after the ink is applied to the second ink-discharging portion, and the first ink-discharging portion and the second ink-ejection portion respectively include at least one of the liquid immersing liquid The head, and at least one ink head. (3) The inkjet device for a tape-shaped member for a slide fastener according to the above aspect, wherein the tape-shaped member for a slide fastener is conveyed by a plurality of conveyance devices, and includes a first ink-discharging portion as an ink-jet portion. Applying ink to the surface of the tape-like member for a slide fastener; inverting the front and back of the tape-shaped member for a slide fastener; and coating the back surface of the tape-shaped member for a slide fastener as the second ink-ejection portion of the ink-jet portion In the ink, and the drying unit, the belt-shaped member for a slide fastener after the ink is applied by the first ink-discharging unit is dried, and the belt-shaped member for a slide fastener after the ink is applied by the second ink-ejection unit is dried, and the first spray is performed. Each of the ink portion and the second ink ejecting portion includes at least one permeating liquid head and at least one ink head. (4) The inkjet device for a tape-like member for a slide fastener according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the ink head is set to coat the tape side edge portion of the tape-type member for a slide fastener. More ink than the body. (5) The inkjet device for a tape-like member for a slide fastener according to any one of the aspects of the present invention, characterized in that the head for a liquid permeable liquid is disposed on the most upstream side in the conveyance direction of the tape-shaped member for a slide fastener. The ink head is disposed on the downstream side of the head in the conveying direction of the head. (6) The inkjet device for a tape-like member for a slide fastener according to any one of the aspects of the present invention, characterized in that the permeating liquid head and the ink head respectively comprise a band member along the zipper. Multiple nozzles arranged in the width direction. (7) The inkjet device for a tape-like member for a slide fastener according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the tape-shaped member for a slide fastener is conveyed in a pair. (8) The ink-jet device for a belt-shaped member for a slide fastener according to any one of the aspects of the present invention, wherein the belt-shaped member for a slide fastener is conveyed in a state in which the belt side edge portion is disposed outside. A guide pin is provided on the upstream side and the downstream side of the ink ejecting portion, and the guide pin is in contact with the belt side edge portion of the tape-like member for a slide fastener, and the positioning of the zigzag band member passing through the ink ejecting portion is performed. [Effects of the Invention]

According to the present invention, the ink jet unit includes an ink jet portion for applying ink to the tape-like member for a slide fastener, and the ink jet portion includes a head for a liquid immersion liquid, and a liquid-impregnated liquid for absorbing the ink is applied to the tape-side edge portion of the tape-shaped member for a slide fastener; Further, the ink head is coated with the ink for the zipper tape member, so that the ink can be infiltrated into the center portion of the core portion of the fastener tape to prevent the occurrence of the undyed portion.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of an inkjet apparatus for a tape-like member for a slide fastener according to the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings. In the following description, the upper side is the upper side with respect to the paper surface of FIG. 1 , the lower side is the lower side with respect to the paper surface of FIG. 1 , the front side is the right side with respect to the paper surface of FIG. 1 , and the rear side is relative to FIG. 1 . On the left side of the paper surface, the left side is the inner side with respect to the paper surface of FIG. 1, and the right side is the front side with respect to the paper surface of FIG. Moreover, the left and right direction is also referred to as the width direction. Further, the upstream side and the downstream side are based on the conveyance direction of the chain belt and the fastener chain.

As shown in FIG. 1, the dyeing apparatus 10 includes a plurality of conveying rollers (transporting devices) 21 to 27 that transport a fastener tape T as a belt fastener for a slide fastener, and performs liquid cleaning on the chain tape T. The first cleaning device 31, the sizing device 32 that applies the glue to the chain T, the pressing device 33 that presses the chain T, and the first drying device 34 that dries the chain T, the chain T The inkjet device 40 of the present invention in which ink is coated on the back surface of the watch, the steam device 35 that colors the chain T, the second cleaning device 36 that performs liquid cleaning of the chain T, and the second drying that dries the chain T Device 37. Further, the chain belt T is transported in a pair, and the symbol L in FIGS. 1 and 2 is a transport line of the pair of chain belts T.

As shown in FIG. 2, the inkjet apparatus 40 includes a first ink ejecting unit 50A that applies ink to the surface of the fastener tape T, and an inverting portion 60 that reverses the front and back of the fastener tape T, and a pair of chain belts. The second ink ejecting unit 50B on which the ink is applied to the back surface of T, the chain tape T after the ink is applied by the first ink ejecting unit 50A is dried, and the ink is applied to the second ink ejecting unit 50B. The dry portion 70 that is dry T and the first to eighth guide rolls 81 to 88 that change the conveyance direction of the link belt T.

Here, the chain T which is a tape-shaped member for slide fasteners is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 5, the chain tape T has a belt-shaped belt main body Ta, and a core portion (with a side edge portion) which is provided along the edge portion of the belt main body Ta and has a larger front and back direction dimension (cloth thickness) than the belt main body Ta. ) Tb. Further, in the chain tape T shown in Fig. 5, a metal or resin fastener element is attached to the core portion Tb in the subsequent step. In the present embodiment, the pair of fastener tapes T are conveyed in a state in which the core portion Tb is disposed on the outer side in the width direction.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, in the inkjet device 40, a pair of left and right guide pins are provided on the upstream side and the downstream side of the first inkjet portion 50A and the second inkjet portion 50B, respectively. In the pin 91, the pair of left and right guide pins 91 are in contact with the core portion Tb of the pair of fastener tapes T, and the pair of fastener tapes T passing through the first ink ejecting unit 50A and the second ejecting unit 50B are positioned. The pair of right and left guide pins 91 are disposed such that the pair of link belts T are directed toward the inner side in the width direction of each of the ink ejecting portions 50A and the ink ejecting portions 50B.

As shown in FIG. 2, the drying unit 70 includes a box-shaped casing 71 and three upper winding rollers 72 which are disposed on the upper side of the casing 71 in the width direction and are wound with a pair of chain belts T; three lower rolls The hanging roller 73 is disposed on the lower side of the casing 71 in the width direction and is wound with a pair of fastener tapes T; and a heater (not shown) is disposed in the casing 71. Further, the pair of chain belts T are alternately wound between the three upper side winding rolls 72 and the three lower side winding rolls 73.

As shown in FIG. 3, each of the first ink ejecting unit 50A and the second ink ejecting unit 50B includes one permeating liquid head 51 and fifteen ink heads 52 arranged along the transport direction of the pair of fastener tapes T. The immersion liquid head 51 is disposed on the most upstream side in the transport direction of the pair of fastener tapes T, and the 15 ink heads 52 are disposed in the downstream side of the immersion liquid head 51 in this order. Further, the first ink ejecting unit 50A is disposed on the left side of the inkjet device 40, and the second ink ejecting unit 50B is disposed on the right side of the inkjet device 40. In other words, the first ink ejecting unit 50A and the second ink ejecting unit 50B are arranged side by side in the width direction of the inkjet device 40. Further, ink of a predetermined color is provided in each of the 15 ink heads 52.

The permeating liquid head 51 applies a permeating liquid that promotes the penetration of the ink to the core portion Tb of the fastener tape T, and as shown in FIG. 4, includes a plurality of nozzles 53 arranged along the width direction of the fastener tape T. Further, the nozzle 53 is represented by 16 × 2 rows, but it is simplified for easy understanding.

The ink head 52 applies ink to the fastener tape T, and as shown in FIG. 4, has a plurality of nozzles 53 arranged along the width direction of the fastener tape T. Further, the ink head 52 is set to apply (spray) more ink than the tape main body Ta to the core portion Tb of the fastener tape T (see FIGS. 6 and 8). Further, the nozzle 53 is represented by 16 × 2 rows, but it is simplified for easy understanding.

The permeating liquid head 51 and the ink head 52 are configured to freely control the ejection (injection position and ejection amount) of the plurality of nozzles 53 in accordance with the width dimension of the fastener tape T or the core portion Tb. Therefore, even if the width dimension of the fastener tape T or the core portion Tb is changed, it is not necessary to replace the infusion liquid head 51 and the ink head 52, and it is possible to correspond to various chain belts T. Further, in Fig. 4, in the present embodiment, the X mark is given to the nozzle 53 which is not ejected.

In the inkjet device 40 configured as described above, first, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 , the surface of the core portion Tb of the fastener tape T is applied with the liquid permeating liquid head 51 of the first ink jet portion 50A. The ink is applied to the surface of the fastener tape T by the ink head 52 of the first ink jet unit 50A. Thereby, the ink of the desired color is impregnated on the surface side of the fastener tape T.

Next, the chain T coated with the ink by the first ink ejecting unit 50A passes through the inside of the casing 71 of the drying unit 70, whereby the chain T is dried. Next, the chain T is passed through the inverting portion 60, and the front and back of the chain T are reversed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 , the second ink ejecting unit is applied to the back surface of the core portion Tb of the fastener tape T by the liquid immersion liquid head 51 of the second ink ejecting unit 50B. The ink head 52 of 50B applies ink to the back surface of the chain tape T. Thereby, the ink of the desired color is impregnated on the back side of the fastener tape T.

Next, the chain tape T to which the ink is applied by the second ink ejecting unit 50B passes through the inside of the casing 71 of the drying unit 70, whereby the chain tape T is dried. Then, the dried chain tape T is discharged toward the steam device 35 of the subsequent step.

As described above, the inkjet device 40 according to the present embodiment includes the first inkjet portion 50A that applies ink to the surface of the fastener tape T, and the second inkjet portion 50B that applies ink to the back surface of the fastener tape T. Each of the first ink ejecting unit 50A and the second ink ejecting unit 50B includes a permeating liquid head 51 that applies a permeating liquid that permeates the core Tb of the fastener tape T, and applies ink to the chain T. The ink head 52 thus infiltrates the ink to the central portion of the core portion Tb of the fastener tape T, thereby preventing the occurrence of an undyed portion.

Further, according to the ink jet apparatus 40 of the present embodiment, the ink head 52 is set to apply more ink than the belt main body Ta to the core portion Tb of the fastener tape T, so that the ink is further impregnated into the core portion Tb of the fastener tape T. The central part can further prevent the occurrence of undyed parts.

Further, according to the inkjet device 40 of the present embodiment, the pair of guide pins 91 that perform positioning of the pair of fastener tapes T passing through the first inkjet portion 50A and the second inkjet portion 50B are provided, so that the first spray can be improved. The application precision of the permeation liquid and the ink in the ink portion 50A and the second ink ejecting portion 50B.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can be appropriately modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. For example, the number of the plurality of transport rollers and the arrangement position of the embodiment are arbitrary, and can be freely changed.

Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the head for the permeation liquid is disposed on the most upstream side in the conveyance direction of the fastener tape, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be disposed on the most downstream side in the conveyance direction of the fastener tape. In this case, after the ink is applied to the fastener tape from the nozzle for the ink head, the penetrating liquid is applied to the core of the fastener tape from the nozzle of the head for the liquid immersion liquid. Further, the infusion head may be disposed between any of the plurality of ink heads. Further, the number of the liquid head and the head for the ink and the arrangement position are arbitrary, and can be freely changed.

In the drying unit of the above-described embodiment, three of the upper winding roller and the lower winding roller are provided. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and one or more of them may be provided, and the number and arrangement positions thereof may be arbitrary, and can be freely changed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, in order to reduce the size of the ink jet apparatus, the first ink ejecting unit and the second ink ejecting unit are arranged in parallel, and one drying unit is shared. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the first one may be used. The ink ejecting unit and the second ink ejecting unit are arranged in series, and a drying unit is disposed on the downstream side of the first ink ejecting unit and the second ink ejecting unit.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the fastener tape T of the fastener element made of metal or resin is attached is exemplified. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the fastener chain shown in FIG. 9 may be used. (Band member for zipper) C dyeing.

As shown in FIG. 9, the fastener chain C has a belt-shaped belt main body Ta, and a coil element E which is sewn along the edge of the surface of the belt main body Ta. Further, the edge portion of the belt main body Ta and the coil element E constitute a belt side edge portion Tb having a front and rear direction dimension larger than the belt main body Ta. Further, the core cord E1 is inserted into the coil element E.

In the case where the ink is applied to the fastener chain C by the inkjet device 40, first, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the belt side of the fastener chain C is used by the infiltration liquid head 51 of the first inkjet portion 50A. After the surface of the edge portion Tb is coated with the permeation liquid, the ink is applied to the surface of the fastener chain C by the ink head 52 of the first ink ejecting unit 50A. Thereby, the ink of the desired color is impregnated on the surface side of the fastener chain C.

Next, the fastener chain C to which the ink is applied by the first ink ejecting unit 50A passes through the inside of the casing 71 of the drying unit 70, whereby the fastener chain C is dried. Next, the fastener chain C passes through the inverting portion 60, thereby inverting the front and back of the fastener chain C.

Next, as shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, after the permeation liquid is applied to the back surface of the tape side edge portion Tb of the fastener chain C by the liquid immersion liquid head 51 of the second ink ejecting unit 50B, the second spray is applied. The ink head 52 of the ink portion 50B applies ink to the back surface of the fastener chain C. Thereby, the ink of the desired color is impregnated on the back side of the fastener chain C.

Next, the fastener chain C to which the ink is applied by the second ink ejecting unit 50B passes through the inside of the casing 71 of the drying unit 70, whereby the fastener chain C is dried. Moreover, the dried fastener chain C is discharged toward the steam device 35 of the subsequent step.

10‧‧‧Dyeing device
21～27‧‧‧Transport roller (transporting device)
31‧‧‧1st cleaning device
32‧‧‧Sizing device
33‧‧‧Extrusion device
34‧‧‧1st drying unit
35‧‧‧Steam installation
36‧‧‧2nd cleaning device
37‧‧‧2nd drying unit
40‧‧‧Inkjet device
50A‧‧‧1st inkjet department
50B‧‧‧2nd inkjet department
51‧‧‧Infusion head
52‧‧‧Ink head
53‧‧‧ nozzle
60‧‧‧Reversal Department
70‧‧‧Drying Department
71‧‧‧Shell
72‧‧‧Upper roll
73‧‧‧Lower roll
81～88‧‧‧1st guide roller to 8th guide roller
91‧‧ ‧ sales guide
L‧‧‧Transport line
T‧‧‧Chain belt (belt member for zipper)
Ta‧‧‧With ontology
Tb‧‧ core (with side edge)
Tc‧‧‧ Central Department
C‧‧‧Zipper chain (belt member for zipper)
E‧‧‧ coil sprocket
E1‧‧‧core rope
H‧‧‧Inkjet head

Fig. 1 is a schematic side view showing a dyeing apparatus according to an embodiment of an ink jet apparatus using a belt-shaped member for a slide fastener according to the present invention. Fig. 2 is a schematic perspective view illustrating the ink jet apparatus of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a schematic plan view for explaining a first ink ejecting unit and a second ink ejecting unit of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a schematic plan view for explaining the head for an immersion liquid and the head for ink of Fig. 3; FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing a state in which the permeating liquid is applied to the surface of the belt side edge portion of the fastener tape by the head for the liquid immersion liquid of the first ink ejecting unit. FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a state in which ink is applied to the surface of the fastener tape by the ink head of the first ink ejecting unit. FIG. 7 is a schematic view showing a state in which the permeating liquid is applied to the back surface of the belt side edge portion of the fastener tape by the head for the liquid permeating portion of the second ink ejecting unit. FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing a state in which ink is applied to the back surface of the fastener tape by the ink head of the second ink ejecting unit. FIG. 9 is a schematic view showing a state in which the permeating liquid is applied to the surface of the belt side edge portion of the fastener chain by the head for the liquid immersion liquid in the first ink ejecting unit. FIG. 10 is a schematic view showing a state in which ink is applied to the surface of the fastener chain by the ink head of the first ink ejecting unit. FIG. 11 is a schematic view showing a state in which the permeating liquid is applied to the back surface of the belt side edge portion of the fastener chain by the head for the liquid immersion liquid in the second ink ejecting unit. FIG. 12 is a schematic view showing a state in which ink is applied to the back surface of the fastener chain by the ink head of the second ink ejecting unit. Fig. 13 is a schematic view showing a fastener tape dyed by a conventional ink jet dyeing method.

50A‧‧‧1st inkjet department

51‧‧‧Infusion head

53‧‧‧ nozzle

T‧‧‧Chain belt (belt member for zipper)

Ta‧‧‧With ontology

Tb‧‧ core (with side edge)

Claims (8)

An inkjet device (40) for a tape-like member (T, C) for zipper, which applies ink to a tape-like member (T, C) for a slide fastener, and the tape-shaped member (T, C) for a slide fastener includes a belt-like member a belt body (Ta), and a belt side edge portion (Tb) disposed along an edge of the belt body (Ta) and having a front-back direction dimension larger than the belt body (Ta), the inkjet device (40) The inkjet device (40) includes an inkjet portion (50A, 50B) that applies ink to the zipper tape member (T, C), and the inkjet portion (50A, 50B) includes a head for impregnation (51), a permeation liquid for promoting penetration of ink, and an ink head (52) are applied to the belt side edge portion (Tb) of the fastener tape member (T, C). The zipper tape members (T, C) are coated with ink. The ink jet device (40) for a zipper tape member (T, C) according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the zipper tape member (T, C) is provided by a plurality of conveying devices (23, 24) The inkjet device (40) includes: a first inkjet portion (50A) as the inkjet portion, coated with ink on a surface of the fastener tape-like member (T, C); dried The portion (70) of the slide fastener tape (T, C) after the ink is applied by the first ink jet portion (50A); and the second ink jet portion as the ink jet portion ( 50B) applying ink to the back surface of the fastener tape-like member (T, C); and drying the portion (70) to apply the ink after the ink is applied by the second ink-ejection portion (50B) Drying with a strip member (T, C), each of the first ink ejecting unit (50A) and the second ink ejecting unit (50B) includes at least one of the permeating liquid heads (51) and at least one The ink head (52) is described. The ink jet device (40) for a zipper tape member (T, C) according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the zipper tape member (T, C) is provided by a plurality of conveying devices (23, 24) conveying, comprising: applying ink to a surface of the fastener tape-like member (T, C) as a first ink-ejection portion (50A) of the ink-ejection portion; and inverting portion (60) The front and back of the fastener tape-like member (T, C) are reversed; the second ink-ejection portion (50B) as the ink-ejection portion is coated on the back surface of the fastener tape-like member (T, C) a cloth ink; and a drying unit (70) for drying the fastener tape member (T, C) after the ink is applied by the first ink discharging unit (50A), and by the second The zipper tape-shaped member (T, C) after the ink is applied to the ink-jet portion (50B) is dried, and the first ink-ejection portion (50A) and the second ink-ejection portion (50B) respectively include at least one The penetrating liquid head (51) and at least one of the ink heads (52). The inkjet device (40) for a tape-like member (T, C) for a slide fastener according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the ink head (52) is set to The belt side edge portion (Tb) of the zipper strip member (T, C) is coated with more ink than the belt body (Ta). The inkjet device (40) for a tape-like member (T, C) for a slide fastener according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the permeating liquid head (51) is disposed in the The ink head (52) is disposed on the most upstream side in the conveyance direction of the belt-shaped member (T, C), and is disposed on the downstream side in the conveyance direction with respect to the permeating liquid head (51). An inkjet device (40) for a tape-like member (T, C) for a slide fastener according to any one of the first to fifth aspect, wherein the infusion liquid head (51) and the ink The heads (52) respectively include a plurality of nozzles (53) arranged along the width direction of the zipper tape members (T, C). The ink-jet device (40) for a zipper tape-like member (T, C) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the zipper tape member (T, C) is A pair is transported. The ink-jet device (40) for a zipper tape-like member (T, C) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the zipper tape member (T, C) is The belt side edge portion (Tb) is disposed in a state of being disposed outside, and a guide pin (91) is disposed on the upstream side and the downstream side of the ink ejecting unit (50A, 50B), respectively. 91) contacting the belt side edge portion (Tb) of the fastener tape-like member (T, C), and performing the zipper tape-shaped member (T, which passes through the ink-ejection portion (50A, 50B)) C) Positioning.