TWI828225B - Three-dimensional texture forming device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a three-dimensional texture forming device, which includes a housing, a lifting mechanism, a convex texture slider, and a surface structure. The housing has a thru-hole. The lifting mechanism is movable relative to the housing from an initial position to a forming position. The convex texture slider is slidably arranged in the thru-hole. The surface structure includes an elastic surface layer and an elastic adhesive layer. The elastic surface layer has a fixing region and a linkage region. The elastic adhesive layer bonds to the housing by the fixing region and bonds to the convex texture slider by the linkage region. When the lifting mechanism is lift at the forming position, the convex texture slider is lift by the lifting mechanism, and the linkage region protruded from the thru-hole is abutted against the convex texture slider, so that the elastic surface layer generates a convex texture.

Description

Three-dimensional texture forming device

The present invention relates to a texture forming device, in particular to a three-dimensional texture forming device.

The appearance texture of existing products is mostly formed by printing, laminating, embossing, laser etching, or discharge engraving, so existing products do not have the function of changing their appearance texture. Therefore, the inventor believed that the above-mentioned defects could be improved, so he devoted himself to research and applied scientific principles, and finally proposed an invention that is reasonably designed and effectively improves the above-mentioned defects.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a three-dimensional texture forming device, which can effectively improve the defects that may occur when the appearance texture of existing products cannot be replaced.

An embodiment of the present invention discloses a three-dimensional texture forming device, which includes: a casing formed with a through hole; a lifting mechanism disposed on one side of the casing, and the lifting mechanism can automatically move relative to the casing. An initial position rises to a first position, or drops from the initial position to a second position; a pattern module includes a convex slider and a concave slider adjacent to the convex slider block, the pattern module is provided on the lifting mechanism, and the concave slider and the convex slider are movably installed in the through hole; a surface structure is provided on the housing On the other side, the surface layer The structure includes: an elastic surface material with a fixed area, a first linkage area, and a second linkage area; and an elastic adhesive layer bonding the fixed area to the housing and the third linkage area. A linkage area is connected to the convex slider, and the second linkage area is bonded to the concave slider; wherein, when the lifting mechanism rises from the initial position to the first position, the The convex slider and the concave slider are driven by the lifting mechanism to rise, and the first linkage area and the second linkage area are resisted by the convex slider and the concave slider. By protruding the through hole, the elastic surface material produces a convex texture; wherein, when the lifting mechanism descends from the initial position to the second position, the concave slider is moved by the lifting mechanism. The mechanism drives it down, and the convex slider is suspended from the housing, so that the second linkage area is pulled by the concave slider and sinks into the through hole, and the elastic surface material generates a concave grain texture.

Embodiments of the present invention also disclose a three-dimensional texture forming device, which includes: a casing formed with a through hole; a lifting mechanism disposed on one side of the casing, and the lifting mechanism can move relative to the casing Lifts from an initial position to a forming position; a convex slider is provided on the lifting mechanism and movably penetrates the through hole of the housing; and a surface structure is provided on the housing On the other side, the surface structure includes: an elastic surface material with a fixed area and a linkage area, the fixed area surrounds the outside of the linkage area; and an elastic glue layer bonded to the fixed area. area to the housing, and the linkage area is bonded to the convex slider; wherein, when the lifting mechanism rises from the initial position to the forming position, the convex slider is The lifting mechanism is driven to rise, the linkage area is resisted by the convex slider and protrudes from the through hole, and the elastic surface material produces a convex texture.

Another embodiment of the present invention discloses a three-dimensional texture forming device, which includes: a shell formed with a through hole; a lifting mechanism disposed on one side of the housing, and the lifting mechanism can move relative to the housing Lowers from an initial position to a forming position; a concave slider is provided on the lifting mechanism and movably penetrates the through hole of the housing; and a surface structure is provided on On the other side of the housing, the surface structure includes: an elastic surface material with a fixed area and a linkage area, the fixed area surrounds the outside of the linkage area; and an elastic glue layer, which adheres to the Connect the fixed area of the elastic surface material to the housing, and bond the linkage area to the concave slider; wherein, when the lifting mechanism descends from the initial position to the forming position At this time, the concave slider is driven down by the lifting mechanism, so that the linkage area is pulled by the concave slider and sinks into the through hole, and the elastic surface material generates a concave texture.

In summary, the three-dimensional texture forming device disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention can make the elastic surface material selectively present three-dimensional textures (such as : the convex texture or the concave texture), thereby being able to meet more and wider needs.

In order to further understand the characteristics and technical content of the present invention, please refer to the following detailed description and drawings of the present invention. However, these descriptions and drawings are only used to illustrate the present invention and do not make any reference to the protection scope of the present invention. limit.

100: Three-dimensional texture forming device

1: Shell

11:Through hole

2:Lifting mechanism

21:Base

22: Carrier platform

23: Lifting components

3: Pattern module

31:Slider group

311: embossed slider

3111: Accommodation hole

3112:Outer eaves

3113:Inner eaves

312: Concave slider

3121:Main part

3122:Connection part

4:Surface structure

41:Elastic surface material

411: Fixed area

412: First linkage area

413: Second linkage area

42: Elastic glue layer

5:Light source module

51:Light guide plate

511:Perforation

52:Lightener

L:Light

G: Patterned gap

Figure 1 is a schematic three-dimensional view of the three-dimensional texture forming device in the initial position according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is an exploded schematic diagram of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an exploded schematic diagram of Figure 1 from another perspective.

FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view along section line IV-IV in FIG. 1 .

Figure 5 is a schematic three-dimensional view of the three-dimensional texture forming device in the first position according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view along line VI-VI in FIG. 5 .

Figure 7 is a three-dimensional view of the three-dimensional texture forming device in the second position according to the embodiment of the present invention. Schematic diagram.

FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view along section line VIII-VIII of FIG. 7 .

Figure 9 is a schematic three-dimensional view of the light pattern generated by the three-dimensional texture shaping device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view along the cross-section line X-X in FIG. 9 .

The following is a specific embodiment to illustrate the implementation of the "three-dimensional texture forming device" disclosed in the present invention. Those skilled in the art can understand the advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification. The present invention can be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments, and various details in this specification can also be modified and changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the concept of the present invention. In addition, the drawings of the present invention are only simple schematic illustrations and are not depictions based on actual dimensions, as is stated in advance. The following embodiments will further describe the relevant technical content of the present invention in detail, but the disclosed content is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention.

It should be understood that although terms such as “first”, “second” and “third” may be used herein to describe various elements or signals, these elements or signals should not be limited by these terms. These terms are primarily used to distinguish one component from another component or one signal from another signal. In addition, the term "or" used in this article shall include any one or combination of more of the associated listed items depending on the actual situation.

Please refer to FIGS. 1 to 10 , which are embodiments of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , this embodiment discloses a three-dimensional texture forming device 100 , which is applicable to any product (not shown) with texture modification requirements, and the invention is not limited here. Wherein, the three-dimensional texture forming device 100 includes a housing 1, a lifting mechanism 2 provided on one side of the housing 1, a pattern module 3 provided corresponding to the lifting mechanism 2, and a pattern module 3 provided on one side of the housing 1. The other side of the housing 1 covers the housing 1 and all A surface structure 4 of the pattern module 3 and a light source module 5 located between the housing 1 and the lifting mechanism 2 are provided, but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, in other embodiments not shown in the present invention, the light source module 5 can also be omitted or replaced with other components.

In this embodiment, the casing 1 is equivalent to the outer casing of the product, and preferably at least part of the outer casing is translucent. The housing 1 is formed with a plurality of through holes 11 arranged at intervals, and the lifting mechanism 2 is disposed inside the housing 1 (for example, inside the product). Furthermore, the lifting mechanism 2 can selectively rise from an initial position (such as Figures 1 and 4) to a first position (such as Figures 5 and 6) relative to the housing 1, or from The initial position drops to a second position (eg, Figure 7 and Figure 8).

In more detail, as shown in Figures 2, 4, 6, and 8, the lifting mechanism 2 in this embodiment includes a base 21, a carrier 22, and a base 21 connected to the A lifting component 23 of the carrier 22 (such as a screw and a stepper motor), and the relative position of the base 21 and the housing 1 remains unchanged, and the lifting component 23 can be manipulated to drive the carrier. The stage 22 rises to the first position or falls to the second position relative to the housing 1 (or relative to the stage 22 ).

The pattern module 3 is disposed on the stage 22 , and the pattern module 3 includes a plurality of slider groups 31 whose respective positions correspond to a plurality of the through holes 11 . Wherein, any of the slider groups 31 includes a convex slider 311 and a concave slider 312 adjacent to the convex slider 311, and the concave grooves of each slider group 31 The slider 312 and the convex slider 311 are movably inserted into the corresponding one of the through holes 11 , but the invention is not limited thereto. For example, in other embodiments not shown in the present invention, the housing 1 may form only one through hole 11 , and the pattern module 3 includes a pattern whose position corresponds to the through hole 11 One of the slider groups 31.

The surface structure 4 includes an elastic surface material 41 and an elastic rubber layer 42 attached to the inner side of the elastic surface material 41 . In this embodiment, the elastic surface material 41 is translucent and can be leather or cloth, and the elastic surface material 41 has a fixed area 411, a plurality of first linkage areas 412, and a plurality of second linkage areas 413. Wherein, the fixed area 411 surrounds the outer sides of the plurality of first linkage areas 412 and the plurality of second linkage areas 413 , and each of the first linkage areas 412 surrounds the second linkage area 413 outside.

Furthermore, the elastic glue layer 42 is opaque in this embodiment, and the elastic glue layer 42 adheres the fixing area 411 of the elastic surface material 41 to the housing 1, respectively. The plurality of first linkage areas 412 are connected to the plurality of convex sliders 311 , and the plurality of second linkage areas 413 are respectively bonded to the plurality of concave sliders 312 . That is to say, any of the convex sliders 311 can operate together with the corresponding first linkage area 412 through the elastic rubber layer 42, and any of the concave sliders 312 can pass through the elastic rubber layer 42. The elastic rubber layer 42 acts together with the corresponding second linkage area 413 .

It should be noted that the structures of multiple slider groups 31 are roughly the same. Therefore, for the convenience of explanation, only one slider group 31 and its corresponding through hole 11 and surface structure will be introduced below. 4 and their connection relationships with each other, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, in other embodiments not shown in the present invention, the structures of the plurality of slider groups 31 may be slightly different from each other.

In this embodiment, the convex slider 311 is generally diamond-shaped and its top edge is bonded to the corresponding first linkage area 412 through the elastic glue layer 42 . Among them, the convex slider 311 is formed with a through-shaped receiving hole 3111, and the convex slider 311 is formed with an outer eaves portion 3112 extending from its outer edge (and is annular), and An inner eaves portion 3113 extends from the hole wall of the accommodation hole 3111 (and is annular).

Furthermore, the concave slider 312 includes a main body part 3121 and a connecting part 3122 extending from the center of the main body part 3121, and the outer diameter of the main body part 3121 is larger than the outer diameter of the connecting part 3122. Wherein, the main body portion 3121 of the concave slider 312 is fixed to the lifting mechanism 2 (such as the stage 22 ), and the concave slider 312 is disposed on the convex slider 311 described In the receiving hole 3111, the connecting portion 3122 is bonded to the corresponding second linkage area 413 through the elastic glue layer 42.

As shown in FIG. 4 , when the lifting mechanism 2 is in the initial position, the convex slider 311 and the concave slider 312 are disposed on the lifting mechanism 2 , and the outer eaves 3112 abut against each other. In the housing 1, the inner eaves portion 3113 is against the concave slider 312, and the fixed area 411 of the elastic surface material 41, the first linkage area 412, and the The second linkage areas 413 are arranged in a coplanar configuration, but the present invention is not limited to this.

Accordingly, as shown in Figures 4 and 6, when the lifting mechanism 2 rises from the initial position to the first position, the convex slider 311 and the concave slider 312 are affected by the The lifting mechanism 2 is driven to rise, and the first linkage area 412 and the second linkage area 413 are pressed by the convex slider 311 and the concave slider 312 to protrude from the through hole 11 , so The elastic surface material 41 produces a relief texture.

Furthermore, as shown in Figures 4 and 8, when the lifting mechanism 2 descends from the initial position to the second position, the concave slider 312 is driven by the lifting mechanism 2 to descend, so The convex slider 311 is suspended from the housing 1 (that is, the convex slider 311 does not contact the carrier 22 of the lifting mechanism 2), so that the second linkage area 413 Being pulled by the concave slider 312 and sinking into the through hole 11 , the elastic surface material 41 generates a concave texture.

As mentioned above, in this embodiment, the three-dimensional texture forming device 100 can use structural matching between multiple components so that the elastic surface material 41 can selectively present three-dimensional textures according to the actual requirements of the user ( Such as: the convex texture or the concave texture), thereby being able to meet more and wider needs.

In addition, although the three-dimensional texture forming device 100 is described in this embodiment as the elastic surface material 41 can selectively present one of the convex texture and the concave texture, the present invention does not Limited by this. For example, in other embodiments not shown in the present invention, the immediate The body texture shaping device 100 omits the concave slider 312 so that the lifting mechanism 2 can only move from the initial position to a shaping position (such as the first position) relative to the housing 1. Then, the elastic surface material 41 generates the convex texture. Alternatively, the three-dimensional texture forming device 100 can also omit the convex slider 311, so that the lifting mechanism 2 can only move from the initial position to a forming position relative to the housing 1 (such as: (the second position), thereby causing the elastic surface material 41 to generate the concave texture.

In addition, as shown in Figures 9 and 10, the three-dimensional texture forming device 100 in this embodiment can also include a light source module 5, so that the light source module 5 can emit light through the housing 1 and A light L of the elastic surface material 41 generates a light pattern on the elastic surface material 41 . Wherein, the three-dimensional texture shaping device 100 can generate the light pattern when the lifting mechanism 2 is in any position (such as the initial position, the first position, or the second position).

In more detail, a patterned gap G is formed between the housing 1 and the pattern module 3 inserted therein, and the part of the housing 1 corresponding to the patterned gap G is in the form of Translucent. Among them, the light L that the light source module 5 can emit passes through the housing 1, the patterned gap G, and the elastic surface material 41, so as to generate light on the elastic surface material 41. A light pattern.

The actual structure of the light source module 5 can be adjusted and changed according to design requirements. However, to facilitate understanding of this embodiment, one possible aspect of the light source module 5 is introduced below. The light source module 5 includes a light guide plate 51 and a light emitter 52 (such as a side light emitting diode) disposed on one side or both sides of the light guide plate 51 .

The light guide plate 51 is disposed on one side of the housing 1 or between the housing 1 and the lifting mechanism 2 . The shape of the light guide plate 51 corresponds to the shape of the housing 1 , and the hole walls of the plurality of through holes 511 of the light guide plate 51 are respectively aligned with the hole walls of the plurality of through holes 11 of the housing 1 , and the light emitter 52 can emit light transmitted through the light guide plate 51 The light L passes through the housing 1, the patterned gap G, and the elastic surface material 41, so as to pass through the elastic surface material 41. Material 41 produces the light-shaped pattern.

[Technical effects of the embodiments of the present invention]

In summary, the three-dimensional texture forming device disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention can make the elastic surface material selectively present three-dimensional texture according to the actual requirements of the user through the structural matching of multiple components ( Such as: the convex texture or the concave texture), thereby being able to meet more and wider needs.

Furthermore, the three-dimensional texture forming device disclosed in the embodiment of the present invention can further include the light source module, so that the light source module can emit light that passes through the housing and the elastic surface material. , and generate the light-shaped pattern on the elastic surface material.

The contents disclosed above are only preferred and feasible embodiments of the present invention, and do not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent technical changes made by using the description and drawings of the present invention are included in the patent scope of the present invention. within.

100: Three-dimensional texture forming device

1: Shell

11:Through hole

2:Lifting mechanism

21:Base

22: Carrier platform

23: Lifting components

3: Pattern module

31:Slider group

311: embossed slider

3111: Accommodation hole

3112:Outer eaves

3113:Inner eaves

312: Concave slider

3121:Main part

3122:Connection part

4:Surface structure

41:Elastic surface material

411: Fixed area

412: First linkage area

413: Second linkage area

42: Elastic glue layer

5:Light source module

51:Light guide plate

511:Perforation

52:Lightener

G: Patterned gap

Claims (9)

A three-dimensional texture forming device, which includes: a housing formed with a through hole; a lifting mechanism provided on one side of the housing, and the lifting mechanism can rise from an initial position relative to the housing a first position, or descending from the initial position to a second position; a pattern module including a convex slider and a concave slider adjacent to the convex slider, the figure The pattern module group is arranged on the lifting mechanism, and the concave groove slider and the convex groove slider are movably installed in the through hole; and a surface structure is provided on the other side of the housing, The surface structure includes: an elastic surface material having a fixed area, a first linkage area, and a second linkage area; and an elastic adhesive layer bonding the fixed area to the shell, and The first linkage area is connected to the convex slider, and the second linkage area is bonded to the concave slider; wherein, when the lifting mechanism rises from the initial position to the first position When, the convex slider and the concave slider are driven by the lifting mechanism to rise, and the first linkage area and the second linkage area are moved by the convex slider and the concave slider. The block resists and protrudes from the through hole, and the elastic surface material produces a convex texture; wherein, when the lifting mechanism descends from the initial position to the second position, the concave slider is The lifting mechanism is driven to descend, and the convex slider is suspended from the housing, so that the second linkage area is pulled by the concave slider and falls into the through hole, and the elastic surface material Produce a concave texture; wherein, the elastic surface material is translucent, and at least part of the housing is translucent. Translucent, and the three-dimensional texture shaping device further includes a light source module located between the housing and the lifting mechanism; wherein the light source module can emit light through the housing and the elastic A light ray from the surface material is used to produce a light pattern on the elastic surface material. The three-dimensional texture forming device according to claim 1, wherein when the lifting mechanism is in the initial position, the fixed area, the first linkage area, and the second linkage area of the elastic surface material The regions are in a coplanar configuration. The three-dimensional texture forming device according to claim 1, wherein a patterned gap is formed between the housing and the pattern module penetrating into it, and the patterned gap corresponds to the The casing part is translucent; wherein, the light emitted by the light source module passes through the casing, the patterned gap, and the elastic surface material to generate light on the elastic surface material. The light pattern. The three-dimensional texture forming device according to claim 1, wherein the elastic rubber layer is opaque, and the light source module includes: a light guide plate disposed between the housing and the lifting mechanism. And a perforation is formed, and the hole wall of the perforation is aligned with the hole wall of the through hole; and a light emitter is arranged on one side of the light guide plate, and the light emitter can emit light transmitted through the light guide plate. The light. The three-dimensional texture forming device according to claim 1, wherein the convex slider is formed with a through-shaped receiving hole, and the concave slider is disposed in the container of the convex slider. Placed in the hole, the fixing area surrounds the outside of the first linkage area and the second linkage area, and the first linkage area surrounds the outside of the second linkage area. The three-dimensional texture forming device according to claim 5, wherein the convex slider is formed with an outer eaves extending from its outer edge and an inner eaves extending from the hole wall of the accommodating hole; When the lifting mechanism is in the initial position, the convex slider and the concave slider are provided on the lifting mechanism, the outer eaves are against the housing, and the inner eaves The part is against the concave slider. The three-dimensional texture forming device according to claim 1, wherein the concave slider includes a main body and a connecting portion extending from the center of the main body, and the outer diameter of the main body is larger than the connecting portion. The outer diameter of the main body part is fixed to the lifting mechanism, and the connecting part is bonded to the second linkage area through the elastic glue layer. A three-dimensional texture forming device, which includes: a housing formed with a through hole; a lifting mechanism provided on one side of the housing, and the lifting mechanism can move from an initial position to the housing relative to the housing; a forming position; a convex slider, which is provided on the lifting mechanism and movably penetrates the through hole of the housing; and a surface structure, which is provided on the other side of the housing, so The surface structure includes: an elastic surface material with a fixed area and a linkage area, the fixed area surrounds the outside of the linkage area; and an elastic glue layer bonding the fixed area to the housing , and bond the linkage area to the convex slider; wherein, when the lifting mechanism rises from the initial position to the forming position, the convex slider is driven by the lifting mechanism to rise , the linked The area is resisted by the convex slider and protrudes from the through hole, and the elastic surface material produces a convex texture; wherein the elastic surface material is translucent, and at least part of the housing It is light-transmitting, and the three-dimensional texture shaping device further includes a light source module located between the housing and the lifting mechanism; wherein the light source module can emit light through the housing and the lifting mechanism. A light ray from the elastic surface material is used to produce a light pattern on the elastic surface material. A three-dimensional texture forming device, which includes: a housing formed with a through hole; a lifting mechanism provided on one side of the housing, and the lifting mechanism can be lowered from an initial position relative to the housing to a forming position; a concave slider, which is provided on the lifting mechanism and movably penetrates the through hole of the housing; and a surface structure, which is provided on the other side of the housing, so The surface structure includes: an elastic surface material having a fixed area and a linkage area, the fixed area surrounding the outside of the linkage area; and an elastic adhesive layer bonding the fixed area of the elastic surface material area to the housing, and bond the linkage area to the concave slider; wherein, when the lifting mechanism descends from the initial position to the forming position, the concave slider is The lifting mechanism is driven to descend, so that the linkage area is pulled by the concave slider and falls into the through hole, and the elastic surface material produces a concave texture; wherein, the elastic surface material is translucent. , at least part of the housing is translucent, and the three-dimensional texture shaping device further includes a light source module located between the housing and the lifting mechanism; wherein, the light source The module can emit a light that passes through the housing and the elastic surface material to produce a light pattern on the elastic surface material.

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