WO2009084498A1

WO2009084498A1 - Applicator

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Publication number: WO2009084498A1
Application number: PCT/JP2008/073279
Authority: WO
Inventors: Shogo Kobayashi
Original assignee: Kokuyo Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2007-12-28
Filing date: 2008-12-22
Publication date: 2009-07-09
Also published as: JP2009160763A

Abstract

An applicator (1) for applying a coating material formed mainly of capsules enclosing a functional material comprises a body (2) having a coating material storage chamber (2s) for storing the coating material and a felt (4) as a coating element for coating an object to be coated with the coating material supplied from the coating material storage chamber (2s) and a spatula (5) additionally attached to the body (2) and having a pressing surface (5a) as a breaking enhancing element for enhancing the breakage of the capsules contained in the coating material.

Description

Applicator

This invention relates to the applicator for apply | coating the coating material which makes the main material the capsule formed by including a functional material.

Conventionally, various capsules including various functional materials have been considered. In addition, recently, in order to make it possible to apply such a capsule to a desired location, an applied material storage chamber for storing an applied material mainly composed of a capsule containing a functional material, and this Various applicators provided with an application element for applying an application supplied from an application storage chamber to an application object have been considered (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).
JP 2007-196136 A JP 2006-111761 A

By the way, among the capsules as described above, there is a type of capsule that breaks down the capsule and releases the functional material encapsulated in the capsule to exhibit the function of the functional material. Therefore, the applicator described in Patent Document 1 is only intended to apply the capsule to a desired location. When the capsule applied by such an applicator is broken, a separate capsule is required. It is necessary to prepare a means for destruction. On the other hand, it is assumed that the capsule applied by the applicator described in Patent Document 2 can be broken. However, in the configuration described in Patent Document 2, since the capsule is broken at the time of application, the functionality is particularly good. It may be inappropriate if the material is subject to rapid chemical changes, such as by touching components in the air or being exposed to light.

The present invention is configured to solve the above-described problem, that is, without requiring a means for separately destroying the capsule and to be able to take out the functional material from the capsule at a desired timing. is there.

That is, the applicator according to the present invention is for applying a coating material mainly composed of a capsule containing a functional material, and is supplied from the coating material storage chamber for storing the coating material and the coating material storage chamber. An application element for applying the applied object to the object to be applied, and a breakage promoting element that is provided at a site different from the application element and promotes the destruction of the capsule in the application applied by the application element. It is characterized by.

If this is the case, after performing the application work, it is possible to perform the operation of destroying the capsule using the destruction promoting element at a desired timing, so without using a special tool other than the application tool, The functional material can be taken out from the capsule by breaking the capsule at a desired timing. In the present invention, “breaking the capsule” means that the outer wall of the capsule formed by encapsulating the functional material in the outer wall can be injected and discharged in addition to breaking the outer wall of the capsule. The functional material can be released out of the capsule, such as removing the coating layer of the capsule in which the pores are covered with the coating layer so that the functional material can be released out of the capsule. It is a concept that includes the overall state. Further, “providing the destruction promoting element at a different site from the application element” is a concept including the whole provision of the destruction promoting element in a mode other than providing the application element also with a function as a destruction promoting element.

Particularly, if the destruction promoting element is a pressing portion formed on the base end side of the main body, the position of the destruction promoting element is easy to understand, and therefore, it is possible to reduce the trouble of searching for the destruction promoting element for performing the destruction work.

Furthermore, if the pressing portion is provided with a plurality of convex portions that preferentially abut against the capsule, the pressure received by the capsule from the convex portion can be increased so as to break through the capsule, so there is less effect. Can destroy the capsule.

In addition, the friction promoting part is a friction promoting part for generating frictional heat between the pressing part formed on the base end side of the main body and the application object to which the application is applied by rotating or translating the main body. If so, the capsule can be melted and destroyed by frictional heat.

On the other hand, if the breakage promoting element is a roller provided in the vicinity of the coating element of the main body, the capsule can be broken by the roller following the coating work, and the coating work can be performed quickly.

Further, the capsule is applied with a coating material containing magnetic fine particles in addition to the functional material, and the breakage promoting element promotes breakage of the capsule by sucking the magnetic fine particles. In the case of a magnet, the magnetic fine particles are attracted by magnetic force without directly pressing the capsule, and the capsule is damaged by the movement of the magnetic particles to destroy the capsule, that is, the functional material is removed from the capsule. It is possible to support the operation to make it ready for release.

In addition, if the coating material for replenishing the coating material storage chamber is filled and provided with a refill detachably attached to the main body, the coating material stored in the storage chamber is used up. In this case, only the refill needs to be replaced, and other portions can be used without being discarded. Therefore, waste when the coating material stored in the storage chamber is used up can be minimized.

In addition, in this invention, "application | coating" is a concept also including the aspect which transcribe | transfers a coating material from the mold release base material of a transfer sheet to an application surface.

If the configuration of the applicator according to the present invention is adopted, a breakage promoting element that promotes breakage of the capsule in the applied applied material is added to the main body provided with an applying element for applying the applied material to the applied object. Since it is provided in contact with each other, after performing the application work, it is possible to perform an operation of destroying the capsule using a breakage promoting element at a desired timing, without using a special tool other than the application tool, The functional material can be taken out from the capsule by breaking the capsule at a desired timing.

The figure which shows the applicator and refill which concern on 1st embodiment of this invention. Sectional drawing which shows the adhesive material which concerns on the same embodiment. The figure which shows the usage condition of the applicator which concerns on the same embodiment. The figure which shows the usage condition of the applicator which concerns on the same embodiment. The figure which shows the applicator which concerns on 2nd embodiment of this invention. The top view which shows the transfer sheet which concerns on the same embodiment. Sectional drawing which shows the adhesive material which concerns on 3rd embodiment of this invention. The whole perspective view which shows the applicator which concerns on the same embodiment. The disassembled perspective view which shows the applicator which concerns on the same embodiment. The figure which shows the usage condition of the applicator which concerns on the same embodiment. The whole perspective view which shows the applicator which concerns on 4th embodiment of this invention. The disassembled perspective view which shows the applicator which concerns on the same embodiment. The figure which shows the usage condition of the applicator which concerns on the same embodiment. Sectional drawing which shows the adhesive material which concerns on 5th embodiment of this invention. The whole perspective view which shows the applicator which concerns on the same embodiment. The disassembled perspective view which shows the applicator which concerns on the same embodiment. The figure which shows the usage condition of the applicator which concerns on the same embodiment. The whole perspective view which shows the applicator which concerns on 6th embodiment of this invention. The disassembled perspective view which shows the applicator which concerns on the same embodiment. The figure which shows the usage condition of the applicator which concerns on the same embodiment. Sectional drawing which shows the adhesive material which concerns on the other embodiment of this invention. Sectional drawing which shows the adhesive material which concerns on the other embodiment of this invention. Sectional drawing which shows the adhesive material which concerns on the other embodiment of this invention. Sectional drawing which shows the adhesive material which concerns on the other embodiment of this invention. The whole perspective view which shows the applicator which concerns on the other embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the usage condition of the applicator which concerns on the other embodiment of this invention. The whole perspective view which shows the applicator which concerns on the other embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, A1, B1, C1, D1, E1 ... Applicator 2, A2, B2, C2, D2, E2 ... Main body 4 ... Felt (application element)
A4: Transfer head roller (application element)
B4, C4, D4, E4 ... Nozzle (application element)
5a, C5a, E5a: Press surface (destructive element)
A5 ... Destruction roller (destructive element)
B5, D5 ... tweezers (destructive elements)
C58 ... Magnet (destructive element)
D50a ... Protrusion (destructive element)
D500a ... Spatula (destruction promoting element)
C9 ... Rotation generator (destructive element)
X, XX, Y, Z ... Adhesive material (application)

Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

The applicator 1 according to this embodiment includes a main body 2, a refill 3 that is detachably attached to a base portion of the main body 2, and a base end portion of the main body 2, as shown in FIG. And a spatula 5 having a pressing surface 5a which is a fracture promoting element.

In the present embodiment, the main body 2 has a cylindrical shape including an applied material storage chamber 2s for storing an adhesive material as an applied material. Although not shown, a female screw portion that can be screwed with a male screw portion provided in the refill 3 is provided in the middle portion in the longitudinal direction. And the felt 4 which is an application | coating element for discharging | emitting the adhesive material supplied from the said storage chamber 2s in the state contact | abutted with the to-be-adhered object is provided in the front-end | tip part. In the present embodiment, the felt 4 has the same configuration as that known as that used for the pen tip of a fluorescent pen. That is, it has a substantially flat plate shape with a cross-sectional area that decreases toward the tip, and the adhesive material is discharged from the tip. The felt 4 is covered with a cap 41 when not in use.

As shown in FIG. 1B, the refill 3 has a bottomed cylindrical shape in this embodiment, and is provided with a storage chamber 3s in which an adhesive material is stored. Although not shown in the drawings, a male screw portion that can be screwed with a female screw portion in the middle in the longitudinal direction of the main body 2 is provided at the front end portion so that the front end side can be accommodated in the main body 2. When the refill 3 is attached to the main body 2, the entire refill 3 is stored in the applied material storage chamber 2 s of the main body 2.

The spatula 5 has a substantially flat plate shape whose cross-sectional area decreases as it moves away from the main body 2, and the end surface of the spatula 5 opposite to the felt 4 on the opposite side of the spatula 5 is pressure-bonded to an object to be bonded. The pressing surface 5a exerts its function. The spatula 5 is covered with a cap 51 when not in use.

On the other hand, the adhesive material X includes an outer wall X2 that is a waterproof aggregate that can be broken by an external force, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive X3 that is a functional material contained in the outer wall X2, as shown in FIG. A plurality of (micro) capsules X1 are provided, and a plurality of (micro) capsules X1 are dispersed in a dispersion medium X4. Then, the adhesive material B is disposed on one adhesion target S, and the outer wall X2 is destroyed by crimping the adhesion targets in a state where the other adhesion target is further disposed on the adhesive material. As a result, the pressure-sensitive adhesive X3 is released to exert a function of bonding the objects to be bonded together. Note that “(micro) capsule” is a concept that comprehensively shows “microcapsules” and other “capsules” after defining “capsules” having an outer diameter of less than 1000 μm as “microcapsules”.

The outer wall X2 must be made of a material that does not mix with the adhesive X3 and does not cause a chemical reaction with the adhesive X3. For example, organic compounds and inorganic compounds represented by hydrophobic natural and synthetic polymer waxes can be considered. Further, the material for forming the outer wall X2 is preferably a material in which no pores are formed when a film is formed, or only pores smaller than water molecules are formed.

The thickness dimension of the outer wall X2 needs to be set so that the outer wall X2 is destroyed when an external pressure equal to or greater than a predetermined final stop threshold N1 is applied. Here, the final stop threshold N1 is set in a range of 10 N / cm ² or more and less than 150 N / cm ² , more preferably in a range of 20 N / cm ² or more and less than 100 N / cm ² . Note that the value of 10 N / cm ² is a value obtained in consideration of the pressure received by the (micro) capsule X1 when the adhesive material Z is applied onto one object to be bonded. On the other hand, the value of 150 N / cm ² is a value determined in consideration of a practical upper limit value of the pressure applied to the adhesion target object when performing an operation of pressing the adhesion target objects in the direction of approaching each other. Further, the thickness dimension of the outer wall X2 is set so that any (micro) capsule X1 is not broken by an external force equal to or less than a predetermined temporary fixing threshold N2. Here, the temporary fixing threshold N2 is equal to or smaller than the smaller value of 50 N / cm ² and the final fixing threshold N1, and more preferably equal to or less than 20 N / cm ² . Furthermore, when the final stop threshold value N1 is set in a range of 20 N / cm ² or more and less than 100 N / cm ^2, it is possible to easily achieve both ease of design and use of the outer wall X2. In particular, if the final stop threshold value N1 is 2 times or more than the temporary stop threshold value N2, more preferably 2.5 times or more and less than 6 times, both the ease of design of the outer wall X2 and the ease of use are easily performed. Can improve practicality.

On the other hand, as the pressure-sensitive adhesive X3, various pressure-sensitive adhesives such as rubber, acrylic, urethane, silicone, and vinyl ether are preferably used. In place of this pressure-sensitive adhesive X3, a chemically reactive adhesive, a synthetic rubber adhesive, or the like may be used.

And as the dispersion medium X4, a water-soluble organic solvent such as ethanol is preferably used.

The outer diameter of the (micro) capsule X1 is set to be 2 μm or more and less than 3000 μm, more preferably 5 μm or more and less than 1000 μm. Here, the outer diameter of the (micro) capsule X1 is set within this range. When the outer diameter is less than 2 μm, the outer wall X2 is not broken and the adhesive X3 is not released even if an external force of 150 N / cm ² or more is applied. On the contrary, when the outer diameter is 3000 μm or more, when the (micro) capsule X1 is applied with an external force of 10 N / cm ² or less, the outer wall X2 is broken and the adhesive X3 is released. It is because it may occur.

When the adhesive material X is applied to the bonding object S using such an applicator 1, the tip of the felt 4 is brought into contact with one bonding object as shown in FIG. Then, the adhesive material B, that is, the (micro) capsule X1 and the dispersion medium X4 are discharged from the storage chamber 2s. Thereafter, the other object to be bonded is polymerized with the object to be bonded to which the adhesive material is applied, and the application portion is pressed by the pressing surface 5a of the spatula 5 as shown in FIG. Then, a strong external force equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold value N1 acts on the (micro) capsule X1, the outer wall B2 is destroyed, the adhesive X3 is released, and the two adhesive objects are bonded by the adhesive X3.

As described above, according to the configuration of the applicator 1 according to the present embodiment, immediately after the application operation is performed, the adhesive surface X3 is kept in the (micro) capsule X1 and the application surface is kept. The pressure-sensitive adhesive X3 can be released to the outside of the (micro) capsule X1 by performing an operation of destroying the (micro) capsule X1 using the spatula 5 of the applicator 1 while maintaining the smooth state. That is, without using a special tool other than the applicator 1, the (micro) capsule X1 can be broken at a desired timing and the adhesive X3 can be taken out from the (micro) capsule X1.

Further, since the pressing surface 5a is formed on the spatula 5 formed on the base end side of the main body 2, the position of the pressing surface 5a is easy to understand, and the applicator 1 is applied in the opposite direction to the application of the adhesive material X. The operation of destroying the capsule X1 and adhering can be performed simply by holding it.

Further, since the adhesive B for replenishing the storage chamber 2s of the main body 2 is filled and the refill 3 is provided so as to be detachable with respect to the main body 2, the adhesive material X stored in the storage chamber 2s is provided. When it runs out, only the refill 3 needs to be replaced, and the other portions can be used continuously without having to be discarded.

In this embodiment, the aspect using the felt 4 as the application element is described. However, a pen tip having a ball at the tip instead of the felt 4, that is, a configuration similar to that known as a pen tip of a ballpoint pen is used. Of course, an embodiment using a pen nib may be adopted.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

The applicator A1 according to the present embodiment is used to transfer the adhesive material XX in the form applied on the transfer sheet ST as described below to the application object.

This adhesive material XX includes a (micro) capsule XX1 as shown in FIG. 6, which includes an outer wall that is a waterproof aggregate that can be broken by an external force, and a ph indicator that is a functional material contained in the outer wall. A plurality of (micro) capsules XX1 are dispersed in a dispersion medium XX4. This dispersion medium XX4 is a mixture of an adhesive and an alkaline substance. Here, the outer wall has the same configuration as the outer wall X2 of the (micro) capsule X1 according to the first embodiment described above. In addition, as the adhesive in the dispersion medium XX4, various adhesives such as rubber, acrylic, urethane, silicone, and vinyl ether are preferably used. The ph indicator is colored in the ph value in a certain region of the alkaline region, and is colorless in the ph value excluding the ph value in the certain region, or in the neutral and acidic regions.

As shown in FIG. 6, the transfer sheet ST is coated with the dispersion medium XX4 on the dot-shaped coating region ST2 set on the release substrate ST1, and then within the coating region ST2 ( A plurality of (micro) capsules XX1 are dispersed. In this case, the outer diameter of the (micro) capsule XX1 needs to be 2 μm or more and less than 300 μm, more desirably 5 μm or more and less than 100 μm. This is because the coating thickness of the dispersion medium XX4 is 300 μm or less, more desirably 100 μm or less. In order to disperse the (micro) capsule XX1 in the dispersion medium XX4, the outer diameter of the (micro) capsule XX1 is This is because it is necessary to make the following. *

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, the applicator A1 according to the present embodiment includes a main body A2 that houses the transfer sheet ST, and a breaking roller A5 that is a breakage promoting element provided at the tip of the main body A2. .

The main body A2 has substantially the same configuration as that known as a transfer tool. That is, the transfer sheet ST is wound around a take-up reel A32 from a supply reel A31 that can rotate around a support shaft through a transfer head roller A41 that is a coating element, and at least the supply reel A31 and the take-up reel A32. And a head A4 provided at the tip of the body A3 and holding the transfer head roller A41.

On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the breaking roller A5 is held by the head A4 and arranged at a position adjacent to the transfer head roller A41. The breaking roller A5 breaks the (micro) capsule XX1 by pressure bonding to the (micro) capsule XX1 applied to the application object S via the transfer roller head A4, and encloses the (micro) capsule XX1. The function of taking out the ph indicator 3 is demonstrated.

Here, the flow of work and the operation of each part when performing the bonding work using this applicator A1 are shown below. First, as shown in FIG. 5, first, the transfer sheet ST is brought into contact with the bonding object S and the transfer roller head A41 is lightly pressed against the transfer sheet ST. Next, the applicator A1 is moved in the direction of the arrow in FIG. At that time, the adhesive material XX is transferred from the transfer sheet ST to the application object S. When the applicator A1 is subsequently moved in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 5, the breaking roller A5 is pressure-bonded to the (micro) capsule XX1, the microcapsule XX1 is broken, and the ph indicator reacts with the alkaline substance in the dispersion medium XX4. To color. Then, when the colored region is brought into contact with the other bonding object, the bonding objects are bonded to each other by the adhesive. On the other hand, when the adhesive material XX is applied and left without contact with the other object to be bonded, the alkaline substance in the dispersion medium XX4 reacts with water and carbon dioxide in the air to be neutralized, and the ph indicator It becomes colorless.

As described above, in the configuration of the applicator A1 according to the present embodiment, the breaking roller A5 is disposed at a position adjacent to the transfer head roller A41. Therefore, the transfer roller head A4 is operated by a series of operations. Then, the adhesive material XX can be transferred from the transfer sheet ST to the application object S via (1), the (micro) capsule XX1 can be broken by the breaking roller A5, and the ph indicator can be reacted with the alkaline substance in the dispersion medium XX4. That is, without using a special tool other than the applicator A1, it is possible to easily apply the adhesive mixed with an alkaline substance and the ph indicator, and destroy the (micro) capsule XX1 at a desired timing. (Micro) capsule XX1 can remove the ph indicator. Here, in order to maintain the alkalinity of the alkaline substance, the (micro) capsule XX1 containing the ph indicator and the (micro) capsule containing the alkaline substance are dispersed in the dispersion medium XX4. It is desirable to cause the breaker roller A5 to break at the same time. In addition, the same effect can be obtained in an embodiment in which only an alkaline substance is included as a functional material in the (micro) capsule XX1 and the dispersion medium XX4 is a mixture of an adhesive and a ph indicator. It is also desirable to disperse the (micro) capsule XX1 containing the ph indicator and the alkaline substance simultaneously in the dispersion medium XX4. When the (micro) capsule XX1 is simultaneously encapsulated with the ph indicator and the alkaline substance, the ph indicator is colored in the initial state, so there is no necessity to destroy the (micro) capsule XX1 at the same time as the transfer. In addition, the (micro) capsule XX1 may be destroyed. Further, an embodiment in which a leuco dye and a developer are encapsulated in a (micro) capsule XX1 as a functional material and a decoloring material is mixed in the dispersion medium XX4, or a decoloring material is incorporated in the (micro) capsule XX1 as a functional material. Even when the leuco dye and the developer are mixed in the dispersion medium XX4, the leuco dye and the developer are not included when the (micro) capsule XX1 is broken through the breakage promoting element, the breaker roller A5. In addition, since the decoloring reaction in which the decoloring material is reacted can be started, the same effect as in the above-described embodiment using the ph indicator and the alkaline substance can be obtained.

Furthermore, the functional material to be encapsulated in the (micro) capsule XX1 may be a mixture of a ph indicator and an alkaline substance, and the dispersion medium may be an adhesive. In this case, only the part of the transfer sheet ST near the transfer roller head A41 is pressure-bonded to the application surface, the part near the breaking roller A5 is separated from the application surface, and only the adhesive material XX is applied first, and then the adhesive material XX. The ph indicator that breaks the microcapsule XX1 by the operation of pressing the breaking roller A5 onto the surface or the operation of pressing the breaking roller A5 on the application surface or one of the bonding objects so that the adhesive material XX is positioned between the bonding objects. You may make it take out. With such a configuration, the adhesive material XX is applied in a state in which the ph indicator in the (micro) capsule XX1 is colored so that the place where the adhesive material XX is applied can be easily seen, and then the application surface or one of the surfaces is applied. The decoloring can be performed by pressing the breaking roller A5 on the object to be bonded.

Furthermore, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

The applicator B1 according to the present embodiment is used for applying the adhesive material Y as shown below. This adhesive material Y was formed on the outer surface of the outer wall Y2, the outer wall Y2 as a waterproof aggregate that can be broken by an external force, the moisture curable adhesive Y3 as a functional material contained in the outer wall Y2, and the outer wall Y2. A plurality of capsules or microcapsules (hereinafter referred to as (micro) capsules Y1) having a cross section shown in FIG. Then, the adhesive material Y is disposed on one adhesion target S, and the outer wall Y2 is destroyed by crimping the adhesion targets in a state where the other adhesion target is further disposed on the adhesive material. As a result, the moisture-curing adhesive Y3 is released to exert a function of bonding the objects to be bonded together. More specifically, the (micro) capsule Y1 includes a moisture curable adhesive Y3 encapsulated in the outer wall Y2 by various microcapsule preparation methods such as an interfacial polymerization method, and an adhesive or adhesive is applied to the outer surface of the outer wall 2. It is prepared by coating with a method such as spraying to form an adhesive layer film Y4. Here, examples of the step of encapsulating the moisture curable adhesive Y3 in the outer wall Y2 include known methods such as a submerged drying method, an interfacial polymerization method, an in situ polymerization method, and a phase separation method.

The material of the outer wall Y2 needs to be a material that does not pass water molecules, does not mix with the moisture curable adhesive Y3, and does not cause a chemical reaction with the moisture curable adhesive Y3. For example, organic compounds and inorganic compounds represented by hydrophobic natural and synthetic polymer waxes can be considered. Further, the material for forming the outer wall Y2 is preferably a material in which no pores are formed when a film is formed or only pores smaller than water molecules are formed. The thickness dimension of the outer wall 2 is set so as to be destroyed when an external pressure equal to or higher than a predetermined permanent fixing threshold N1 is applied, and any external force equal to or lower than the predetermined temporary fixing threshold N2 (micrometer). ) The capsule Y1 is also set so as not to be destroyed. Specifically, it is set to the same value as the outer wall X2 of the (micro) capsule X1 according to the first embodiment described above.

As the moisture-curing adhesive Y3, in this embodiment, a well-known cyanoacrylate adhesive is used as an instantaneous adhesive.

Further, as the adhesive layer film Y4, for example, materials such as a rubber adhesive, an acrylic adhesive, a urethane adhesive, a silicone adhesive, and a vinyl ether adhesive are suitably used. As the moisture curable adhesive Y3, a known one-component polyurethane resin adhesive, one-component silicone resin adhesive, silicone modified epoxy adhesive, or the like may be used. In particular, a monomer or prepolymer molecule having an unsaturated bond between carbon atoms or carbon atoms and other atoms, and having a molecular structure in which this unsaturated bond portion is polymerized using moisture (humidity) in the air as a catalyst. Use it.

Furthermore, the outer diameter of the (micro) capsule Y1 is set to the same value as that of the (micro) capsule X1 according to the first embodiment described above. Specifically, it is set to be 2 μm or more and less than 3000 μm, more preferably 5 μm or more and less than 1000 μm.

Thus, the applicator B1 according to the present embodiment can be attached to and detached from the main body B2 and the main body B2 as shown in the entire perspective view in FIG. 8 and the exploded perspective view in FIG. And tweezers B5 as a breakage promoting element having the pressing surface B52a.

In the present embodiment, the main body B2 has a cylindrical shape including a storage chamber B2s for storing the adhesive material Y therein. A refill B3 is detachably attached to the base of the main body B2, and a nozzle B4 as an application element is detachably attached to the tip of the main body B2. In the middle in the longitudinal direction, a female screw part B21 that can be screwed with a male screw part B31 provided on the refill B3, and a female screw part B22 that can be screwed with a male screw part B41 provided on the nozzle B4 on the tip side. Are provided.

In the present embodiment, the refill B3 has a bottomed cylindrical shape, and includes a storage chamber B3s in which the adhesive material Y is stored. Further, a male screw portion B31 that can be screwed with a female screw portion B21 at the middle in the longitudinal direction of the main body B2 is provided at the front end portion, and the front end side can be accommodated in the main body B2. When the refill B3 is attached to the main body B2, the storage chamber B3s of the refill B3 communicates with the storage chamber B2s of the main body B2.

In the present embodiment, the nozzle B4 has a substantially conical shape with a cross-sectional area that decreases toward the tip, and has an adhesive material discharge port B4a provided at the tip so as to be coated with the adhesive material Y. The nozzle B4 is covered with a cap B6 when not in use.

The tweezers B5 has a knob portion formed by connecting a pair of knob elements B51 to each other at the base end portion, and a pressing portion B52 covering the base end side of the knob portion and having a pressing surface B52a. The tweezers B5 has a detachable piece B511 that can be engaged with the outer surface of the main body B2 at each knob element B51 of the knob portion. Then, the detachable piece B511 is engaged with the outer side surface of the main body B2, and the side opposite to the pressing surface B52a of the pressing portion B52 is brought into contact with the base end side of the refill B3 or the base end side of the refill B3 is set. The tweezers B5 can be attached to the main body B2 in a covering posture.

When applying the adhesive material Y to the bonding object S using the applicator B1, as shown in FIG. 10, the adhesive material discharge port B4a at the tip of the nozzle B4 is brought close to one bonding object. Then, the main body B2 is pressed. Then, the adhesive material Y, that is, the (micro) capsule Y1 is discharged from the storage chamber B2s. At this time, as described above and as shown in FIG. 7, since the adhesive layer film Y4 is formed on the outermost layer of the (micro) capsule Y1, as described above, the (micro) capsule Y1 The position with respect to one of the bonding objects S is temporarily determined as it is. Further, the external force received by the (micro) capsule Y1 at this time is less than 20 N / cm ² in this embodiment, and is smaller than the predetermined threshold value N1 of the external force necessary to destroy most of the (micro) capsule Y1. Thereafter, if any of the objects to be bonded is small enough to be gripped by the knob portion of the tweezers Y5, the tweezers Y5 is detached from the main body Y2, and one of the objects to be bonded is gripped by the knob portion and the other object to be bonded Press toward. If none of the objects to be bonded is small enough to be gripped by the tweezers Y5, the adhesive material Y is positioned between one object to be bonded and the other object to be bonded, and then the tweezers Y5 The pressing surface Y52a is brought into contact with one bonding target object and is pressed as it is toward the other bonding target object. Then, a strong external force equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold value N1 acts on the (micro) capsule Y1, the outer wall Y2 is destroyed, and the moisture curable adhesive Y3 is released. After a few minutes, the moisture curable adhesive Y3 is cured using moisture (humidity) in the air as a catalyst, and the two objects to be bonded are bonded.

As described above, according to the configuration of the applicator B1 according to the present embodiment, the moisture-curable adhesive Y3 is left in the (micro) capsule Y1 immediately after the application work is performed, Thereafter, the other adhesion target object is further applied to the application surface by an operation of crimping the other adhesion target object gripped using the knob portion B51 of the tweezers B5 or an operation of crimping the pressing surface B52a to the other adhesion target object. By pressure bonding and destroying the (micro) capsule Y1, the moisture-curable adhesive Y3 can be released out of the (micro) capsule Y1. That is, also in the applicator B1 according to the present embodiment, the (micro) capsule Y1 is broken at a desired timing without using a special tool other than the applicator B1, and the moisture-curable adhesive is removed from the (micro) capsule Y1. As Y3 is taken out, the bonding operation can be easily performed.

Further, when the tweezers B5 is attached to the main body B2, the pressing surface B52a is located on the proximal end side of the main body B2, so that the position of the pressing surface B52a is easy to understand, and when the applicator B1 is applied with the adhesive material Y It is possible to proceed to the operation of destroying the (micro) capsule Y1 and adhering only by holding it in the opposite direction.

Further, since the adhesive material Y for replenishing the storage chamber B2s of the main body B2 is filled and the refill B3 is provided so as to be detachable from the main body B2, the adhesive material Y stored in the storage chamber B2s is provided. When it is used up, it is only necessary to replace the refill B3, and the other parts can be used without being discarded.

Hereinafter, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

The applicator C1 according to the present embodiment is mainly used for applying the adhesive material Y as described in the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 11 as a whole perspective view and FIG. 12 as an exploded perspective view, this applicator C1 has a main body C2 and a rear lid C5 having a pressing surface C5a provided on the base end side of the main body C2 and serving as a breakage promoting element. It comprises. Moreover, the outer diameter and longitudinal dimension as a whole are made substantially the same as writing pens widely marketed.

The main body C2 has substantially the same configuration as the main body B2 of the applicator B1 according to the third embodiment described above. That is, it has a cylindrical shape provided with a storage chamber C2s for storing the adhesive material Y therein. A refill C3 is detachably attached to the base of the main body C2, and a nozzle C4 as an application element is detachably attached to the distal end of the main body C2. In the middle in the longitudinal direction, a female screw part C21 that can be screwed with a male screw part C31 provided in the refill C3, and a female screw part C22 that can be screwed with a male screw part C41 provided in the nozzle C4 on the tip side. Are provided.

The refill C3 has substantially the same configuration as the refill B3 of the applicator B1 in the third embodiment described above. That is, it has a bottomed cylindrical shape, and is provided with a storage chamber C3s in which the adhesive material Y is stored.

The nozzle C4 also has substantially the same configuration as the nozzle B4 in the applicator B1 in the third embodiment described above. That is, this embodiment also has a substantially conical shape with a cross-sectional area that decreases as it goes to the tip, and has an adhesive material discharge port C4a that is provided open at the tip to spread the adhesive material Y. However, in the present embodiment, the derivation limiting roller C6 is supported in the vicinity of the adhesive material discharge port C4a.

The derivation limiting roller C6 is a gear-shaped member provided in the vicinity of the adhesive material discharge port C4a of the nozzle C4 as described above. Then, the (micro) capsule Y1 is filled between the teeth located on the main body C2 side, and when the part filled with the adhesive material Y with the rotation faces the bonding object S side, The micro) capsule Y1 is discharged toward the bonding object S. The derivation limiting roller C6 and the nozzle C4 are covered with a cap C7 when not in use.

The rear lid C5 is provided on the base end side of the main body C2 as described above, and a pressing portion as a breakage promoting element is formed on the end opposite to the side facing the main body. The pressing portion has an end surface as a pressing surface C5a.

When applying an adhesive material to an object to be bonded using the second adhesive material applicator C1, as shown in FIG. 13, the derivation limiting roller C6 is brought close to one of the objects to be bonded S, and the derivation is performed. The limiting roller C6 is rotated. Then, the adhesive material Y, that is, the (micro) capsule Y1 is discharged from the storage chamber C2s along with the rotation of the derivation limiting roller C6. At this time, since the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer film Y4 is formed on the outermost layer of the (micro) capsule Y1 as described above and as shown in FIG. 1, one adhesion of the (micro) capsule Y1 is formed. The position with respect to the object S is provisionally determined as it is. Thereafter, the adhesive material Y is positioned between the one adhesion target object and the other adhesion target object, and then the pressing surface C5a of the rear lid C5 is brought into contact with the one adhesion target object, and the other one is left as it is. Press toward the object to be bonded. Then, a strong external force greater than or equal to the predetermined threshold value N1 acts on the (micro) capsule Y1, the outer wall 2 is destroyed, and the moisture curable adhesive 3 is released. After a few minutes, the moisture curable adhesive 3 is cured using moisture (humidity) in the air as a catalyst, and the two objects to be bonded are bonded. It should be noted that the pressing surface C5a of the rear lid C5 is first brought into contact with the application surface to destroy the (micro) capsule Y1, and then the other adhesion object is brought into contact with the application surface so that the adhesion objects are pressed together. It may be.

As described above, according to the configuration of the applicator C1 according to the present embodiment, the moisture-curable adhesive Y3 is left in the (micro) capsule Y1 immediately after the application work is performed, Thereafter, the pressing surface C5a is pressure-bonded to the application surface to destroy the (micro) capsule Y1, or the other bonding object is further pressure-bonded to the application surface while the pressing surface C5a is pressure-bonded to the other bonding object. By the operation of destroying the (micro) capsule Y1, the moisture curable adhesive Y3 can be released out of the (micro) capsule Y1. That is, also in the applicator C1 according to the present embodiment, the (micro) capsule Y1 is broken at a desired timing from the (micro) capsule Y1 without using any special tool other than the applicator C1. As Y3 is taken out, the bonding operation can be easily performed.

Further, since the pressing surface C5a is located on the base end side of the main body C2, the position of the pressing surface C5a is easily understood, and the applicator C1 is simply held in a direction opposite to that when the adhesive material Y is applied (micro) ) It is possible to proceed to the operation of destroying the capsule Y1 and performing adhesion.

Further, since the adhesive material Y for replenishing the storage chamber C2s of the main body C2 is filled and the refill C3 is provided so as to be detachable from the main body C2, the adhesive material Y stored in the storage chamber C2s is provided. When it is used up, it is only necessary to replace the refill C3, and other parts can be used continuously without having to be discarded.

Furthermore, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

The transfer tool according to this embodiment is mainly used for application of the adhesive material Z as described below. As shown in FIG. 14, a cross-sectional view of the adhesive material Z includes an outer wall Z2 that is a waterproof aggregate that can be broken by an external force, and a moisture-curing adhesive Z3 that is a functional material contained in the outer wall Z2. And a plurality of (micro) capsules Z1 are dispersed in the adhesive Z4. And, as in the first embodiment, this adhesive material Z is also arranged on one adhesion object S, and the other adhesion object is further arranged on this adhesive material, and the adhesion objects When the outer wall is destroyed by pressure bonding, the moisture-curing adhesive Z3 is released to exert a function of bonding the objects to be bonded together.

More specifically, the (micro) capsule Z1 is prepared by encapsulating the moisture curable adhesive Z3 in the outer wall Z2 by various microcapsule preparation methods such as an interfacial polymerization method. Here, examples of the step of enclosing the outer wall Z2 in the moisture curable adhesive Z3 include a submerged drying method, an interfacial polymerization method, an in situ polymerization method, and the like.

The material of the outer wall Z2 needs to be a material that does not pass through water molecules, does not mix with the moisture curable adhesive Z3, and does not cause a chemical reaction with the moisture curable adhesive Z3. For example, hydrophobic natural and synthetic polymer waxes and inorganic compounds can be considered. Further, the material for forming the outer wall Z2 is preferably a material in which pores are not formed when a film is formed, or only pores smaller than water molecules are formed. The thickness dimension of the outer wall Z2 is set so as to be destroyed when an external pressure equal to or higher than a predetermined permanent fixing threshold N1 is applied, and any external force equal to or lower than the predetermined temporary fixing threshold N2 (micrometer). ) The capsule Y1 is also set so as not to be destroyed. Specifically, it is set to the same value as the outer wall X2 of the (micro) capsule X1 according to the first embodiment described above.

Examples of the moisture curable adhesive Z3 include cyanoacrylate adhesives known as instant adhesives.

On the other hand, as the adhesive Z4 obtained by dispersing the (micro) capsule Z1, for example, a rubber adhesive, an acrylic adhesive, a urethane adhesive, a silicone adhesive, a vinyl ether adhesive, or the like is preferable. Used for. In place of the pressure-sensitive adhesive Z4, a water-soluble organic solvent such as a chemically reactive adhesive, a synthetic rubber-based adhesive, or ethanol may be used, and these may be mixed with a pressure-sensitive adhesive.

Furthermore, the outer diameter of the (micro) capsule Z1 is set to the same value as that of the (micro) capsule X1 according to the first embodiment described above. Specifically, it is set to be 2 μm or more and less than 3000 μm, more preferably 5 μm or more and less than 1000 μm.

Accordingly, the applicator D1 according to the present embodiment is detachable from the main body D2 and the main body D2 and is pressed against the base end as shown in FIG. And tweezers D5 as a fracture promoting element having a surface D52a.

In the present embodiment, the main body D2 has a cylindrical shape including an adhesive material accommodating chamber Z2s for accommodating the adhesive material Z therein. The refill D3 is detachably attached to the base of the main body Z2, and the nozzle D4 is detachably attached to the tip of the main body D2. In addition, a female screw portion D21 that can be screwed with a male screw portion D31 provided in the refill D3 is provided in the middle portion in the longitudinal direction, and a female screw portion that can be screwed with a male screw portion D41 provided in the nozzle D4 on the tip side. D4 is provided.

In the present embodiment, the refill D3 has a bottomed cylindrical shape, and a microcapsule storage chamber D3s in which a (micro) capsule Z1 is stored, and an adhesive liquid storage chamber D3t in which an adhesive Z4 is stored. And. Moreover, the external thread part D31 which can be screwed together with the internal thread part D21 of the said main body D2 is provided in the front-end | tip part. When the refill D3 is attached to the main body D2, the tip side of the refill D3 is accommodated inside the main body D2, and the microcapsule accommodation chamber D3s, the adhesive liquid accommodation chamber D3t, and the adhesive material accommodation chamber of the main body D2 of the refill D3. D2s communicates, and the (micro) capsule Z1 and the pressure-sensitive adhesive Z4 are mixed in the adhesive material accommodation chamber D2s to become the adhesive material Z.

In the present embodiment, the nozzle D4 has a substantially conical shape with a cross-sectional area that decreases toward the tip, and has an adhesive material discharge port Z4a that is opened to be coated with the adhesive material Z at the tip. The nozzle D4 is covered with a cap D6 when not in use.

And the said tweezers D5 has the structure similar to the tweezers B5 of the applicator B1 which concerns on 3rd embodiment mentioned above. That is, it has a knob part formed by connecting a pair of knob elements D51 to each other at the base end part, and a pressing part D52 covering the base end side of the knob part and having a pressing surface D52a. The tweezers D5 has a detachable piece D511 that can be engaged with the outer surface of the main body D2 in each knob element D51 of the knob portion. Then, this detachable piece D511 is engaged with the outer side surface of the main body B2, and the side opposite to the pressing surface D52a of the pressing part D52 is brought into contact with the base end side of the refill D3 or the base end side of the refill D3 is set. The tweezers D5 can be mounted on the main body D2 in a covering posture.

When applying the adhesive material Z to the bonding object S using the applicator D1, the adhesive material discharge port D4a at the tip of the nozzle D4 approaches the one bonding object S as shown in FIG. And press the main body D2. Then, the adhesive material Z is discharged from the accommodation chamber D2s in a state where the (micro) capsule Z1 and the adhesive Z4 are mixed. At that time, the position of the (micro) capsule Z1 with respect to one of the bonding objects S is provisionally determined by the pressure-sensitive adhesive Z4. Thereafter, the adhesive material Z is positioned between the one bonding object S and the other bonding object S, and then the pressing surface D5a of the tweezers D5 is brought into contact with the one bonding object S, and the other is left as it is. Press toward the bonding object S. At this time, a strong external force equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold value N1 acts on the (micro) capsule Z1, the outer wall Z2 is destroyed, and the moisture curable adhesive Z3 is released. After a few minutes, the moisture curable adhesive Z3 is cured using moisture (humidity) in the air as a catalyst, and the two bonding objects S are bonded.

As described above, according to the configuration of the applicator D1 according to the present embodiment, the moisture-curable adhesive Z3 is left in the (micro) capsule Z1 immediately after the application work is performed, Thereafter, an operation of crimping the other object to be bonded held by using the knob portion D51 of the tweezers D5, or further pressing the other bonding object to the application surface while pressing the pressing surface D52a to the other bonding object. By destroying the (micro) capsule Z1 by the operation, the moisture curable adhesive Z3 can be released out of the (micro) capsule Z1. That is, also in the applicator D1 according to the present embodiment, the (micro) capsule Z1 is broken at a desired timing without using any special tool other than the applicator D1, and the moisture curable adhesive is removed from the (micro) capsule Z1. Z3 can be taken out and the bonding operation can be easily performed.

Further, when the tweezers D5 is attached to the main body D2, the pressing surface D52a is positioned on the proximal end side of the main body D2, so that the position of the pressing surface D52a is easy to understand, and when the application tool D1 is applied with the adhesive material Z It is possible to proceed to the operation of destroying the (micro) capsule Z1 and adhering only by holding it in the opposite direction.

Further, since the housing material D2s of the main body D2 is filled with the adhesive material Y for replenishment and the refill D3 is provided so as to be detachable from the main body D2, the adhesive material Z housed in the housing chamber D2s is provided. When it is used up, it is only necessary to replace the refill D3, and the other parts can be used without being discarded.

Furthermore, the sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

The applicator E1 according to the present embodiment is mainly used for applying the adhesive material Z as described in the fifth embodiment. As shown in FIG. 18 and a disassembled perspective view, FIG. 18 shows an overall perspective view, and FIG. 19 shows an exploded perspective view of the applicator. A refill E3 can be housed inside, and a nozzle E4 as an application element is fixed at the tip. E2 and a rear lid E5 provided on the base end side of the main body E2 and having a pressing surface E5a as a breakage promoting element formed at the end opposite to the side facing the main body. The outer diameter and longitudinal dimension of the applicator E1 as a whole are substantially the same as those of writing pens that are widely marketed.

In the present embodiment, the main body E2 has a cylindrical shape including a refill storage chamber E2s that can store the refill E3. Also, a female screw portion E21 that can be screwed with a male screw portion E31 provided in the refill E3 is provided in the vicinity of the tip of the inner surface. On the other hand, a female screw portion E22 that can be screwed with a male screw portion E41 provided in the nozzle E4 is provided at the tip of the outer surface.

In the present embodiment, the refill E3 has a bottomed cylindrical shape, and a microcapsule storage chamber E3s in which a (micro) capsule Z1 is stored inside, and an adhesive liquid storage chamber E3t in which an adhesive Z4 is stored inside. And. Further, a male screw portion E31 that can be screwed with the female screw portion E21 of the main body E2 is provided at the tip portion. Further, substantially the whole is accommodated in the refill accommodation chamber E2s of the main body E2 when mounted on the main body E2.

In the present embodiment, the nozzle E4 has a substantially conical shape with a cross-sectional area that decreases toward the tip, and has an adhesive material discharge port E4a that is opened to be coated with the adhesive material Z at the tip. Further, the inside of the nozzle E4 is connected to a microcapsule discharge section E4s communicating with the microcapsule storage chamber E3s of the refill E3 and an adhesive liquid discharge section E4t communicating with the adhesive liquid storage chamber E3t of the refill E3 via a partition wall. The (micro) capsule Z1 and the pressure-sensitive adhesive Z4 are mixed at the adhesive material discharge port E4a. The nozzle E4 is covered with a cap E6 when not in use.

The rear cover E5 is provided on the base end side of the main body E2 as described above, and a pressing portion which is a destruction promoting element is formed on the end opposite to the side facing the main body. The pressing portion has an end surface as a pressing surface E5a.

When applying an adhesive material to an object to be bonded using this applicator E1, the nozzle E4 is brought close to one of the objects to be bonded S and the main body E2 is pressed as shown in FIG. Then, the (micro) capsule Z1 is ejected from the microcapsule ejection part E4s, and the adhesive liquid Z4 is ejected from the adhesive liquid ejection part E4t, and these are mixed to form the adhesive material Z. At that time, since the (micro) capsule Z1 is dispersed in the adhesive liquid Z4, the position with respect to one of the bonding objects S is provisionally determined. After that, the adhesive material Z is positioned between the one bonding object and the other bonding object, and then the pressing surface E5a of the rear lid E5 is brought into contact with the one bonding object so that the other bonding object is left as it is. Press toward the object to be bonded. Then, a strong external force equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold value N1 acts on the (micro) capsule Z1, the outer wall Z2 is destroyed, and the moisture curable adhesive Z3 is released. After a few minutes, the moisture curable adhesive Z3 is cured using moisture (humidity) in the air as a catalyst, and the two objects to be bonded are bonded. It should be noted that the pressing surface E5a of the rear lid E5 is first brought into contact with the application surface to destroy the (micro) capsule Z1, and then the other adhesion object is brought into contact with the application surface so that the adhesion objects are pressure-bonded. It may be.

As described above, according to the configuration of the applicator E1 according to the present embodiment, the moisture-curable adhesive Z3 is left in the (micro) capsule Z1 immediately after the application work is performed, Thereafter, the pressing surface E5a is pressure-bonded to the application surface to destroy the (micro) capsule Z1, or the other bonding object is further pressure-bonded to the application surface while the pressing surface E5a is pressure-bonded to the other bonding object. By the operation of destroying the (micro) capsule Z1, the moisture curable adhesive Z3 can be released out of the (micro) capsule Z1. That is, also in the applicator E1 according to the present embodiment, the (micro) capsule Z1 is broken at a desired timing without using a special tool other than the applicator E1, and the moisture curable adhesive is removed from the (micro) capsule Z1. Z3 can be taken out and the bonding operation can be easily performed.

Further, since the pressing surface E5a is located on the base end side of the main body E2, the position of the pressing surface E5a is easy to understand, and the applicator E1 is simply held in a direction opposite to that when the adhesive material Z is applied (micro) ) It is possible to proceed to the operation of destroying the capsule Z1 and performing adhesion.

Furthermore, since the housing material E2s of the main body E2 is filled with an adhesive material Z for replenishment and is provided with a refill E3 that is detachably attached to the main body E2, the adhesive material Z housed in the housing chamber E2s is provided. When it is used up, it is only necessary to replace the refill E3, and other parts can be used continuously without having to be discarded.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above.

For example, the adhesive material Z according to the fifth or sixth embodiment may be applied using the applicator 1 according to the first embodiment, and conversely, the application according to the fifth or sixth embodiment. The adhesive material X according to the first embodiment may be applied using the tools D1 and E1.

Further, in the adhesive material X according to the first embodiment, the dispersion medium X4 is not limited to the above-described ethanol, but may be other water-soluble organic solvents such as methanol and acetone. In addition to the water-soluble organic solvent, other substances such as a liquid resin and a shear thinning agent may be used.

Further, in the adhesive materials X, Y, and Z in the above-described embodiments, pores are not formed on the outer walls X2, Y2, and Z2 of the (micro) capsules X1, Y1, and Z1, or smaller than water molecules. Instead of forming only the pores, the following configuration may be adopted regardless of the presence or absence of pores in the outer walls X2, Y2, and Z2. That is, for example, in the adhesive material X in the first or second embodiment, as shown in a cross section in FIG. 21, a waterproof coating layer X5 that does not allow water molecules to pass between the outer wall X2 and the adhesive X3. It may be provided. Also, for the adhesive materials Y and Z according to the third to sixth embodiments, a waterproof coating layer that does not allow water molecules to pass between the outer walls Y2 and Z2 and the moisture-curing adhesives Y3 and Z3. It may be provided.

As described above, if a waterproof coating layer is provided between the outer walls X2, Y2, and Z2 and the functional material, that is, the pressure-sensitive adhesive X3 or the moisture-curing adhesive Y3 and Z3, they are easily broken. Even in the case of forming the normal outer wall 2 in which there are many pores through which water molecules can pass, moisture in the air (humidity) is added to the functional material by enhancing the airtightness inside the coating layer. And carbon dioxide can be prevented from reaching, and the functional material can be stored for a longer period of time.

Also, such a coating layer may be provided outside the outer walls X2, Y2, and Z2.

In addition, pores having a size capable of injecting and extracting functional materials may be provided on the outer walls X2, Y2, and Z2, and only portions near the pores may be covered with a coating layer. Even in such a configuration, the outer walls X2, Y2, Z2 and the coating layer prevent the moisture (humidity) from reaching the inside of the outer walls X2, Y2, Z2 from the pores at the minimum. The effect is obtained. Also, with such a configuration, when an external force is applied to the (micro) capsule, the coating layer having a lower strength than the outer wall is destroyed and the pores are exposed, so that the moisture-curing type can be achieved without destroying the outer wall. The adhesive can be taken out of the (micro) capsule.

Furthermore, the adhesive materials X, Y, and Z according to the above-described embodiments may be configured as follows. That is, for example, in the adhesive material X in the first or second embodiment, as shown in a cross section in FIG. 22, the outer wall X2, the inner and outer wall layers X21 adjacent to the adhesive X3, and the outer side of the inner and outer wall layers X21 are adjacent. You may employ | adopt the double capsule structure comprised in the two layers which have the outer outer wall layer X22 to do. Needless to say, such double capsule structures may be adopted for the outer walls Y2 and Z2 for the adhesive materials Y and Z according to the third to sixth embodiments.

Thus, if the double capsule structure as described above is adopted for the outer walls X2, Y2, and Z2, even if a film made of an organic compound or an inorganic compound having pores in the inner and outer wall layers and the outer and outer wall layers is adopted, these Unless the pores of the inner / outer wall layer X21 and the outer / outer wall layer X22 are polymerized, the functional material inside the outer walls X2, Y2, and Z2, that is, the adhesive X3 or the moisture curable adhesives Y3 and Z3 has moisture in the air ( Moisture) and carbon dioxide do not reach, and therefore the airtightness can be improved and the functional material can be stored for a longer period of time. Of course, even if a multilayer capsule structure in which the outer walls X2, Y2, and Z2 are formed of three or more layers is employed, such an effect can be obtained in the same manner.

In addition, in the (micro) capsules Y1 and Z1 according to the third to sixth embodiments, the outer walls Y2 and Z2 are made of an adhesive material, and the microcapsules Y1 and Z1 themselves are positioned with respect to the object to be bonded. You may do it. In addition, moisture curing type adhesives Y3 and Z3 are encapsulated in relatively large diameter (micro) capsules Y1 and Z1 having a diameter of about 300 to 3000 μm, and these (micro) capsules are adhered using gripping means such as tweezers. You may arrange | position to the adhesion site | part of a target object. Further, in the third to sixth embodiments described above, an adhesive is used instead of a pressure-sensitive adhesive, and the (micro) capsule and the adhesive are mixed when applied to the object to be bonded. Capsules may be dispersed. As such an adhesive, a chemically reactive adhesive, a synthetic rubber adhesive, or the like is preferably used.

Further, in order to destroy the outer wall only after the objects to be bonded are pressed against each other with a strong force using a machine or the like, an aspect in which the dimensions of the (micro) capsules X1, Y1, Z1 are reduced, or the outer walls X2, Y2 A mode in which the thickness dimension is increased to increase the rigidity of Z2 or a mode in which the outer walls X2, Y2, and Z2 are formed of a material having high rigidity may be employed.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 23 (a), the porous particles W2 as an aggregate, the functional material W3 contained in the cavity of the porous particles W2, and the surface of the porous particles W2 are fine. A plurality of (micro) capsules W1 having a coating layer W5 covering the hole are provided, and a plurality of (micro) capsules W1 are dispersed in an adhesive W4 to apply a coating W. You may use the applicator 1, A1, B1, C1, D1, E1 which concerns on each embodiment mentioned above. Here, as a step of manufacturing the (micro) capsule W1 by including the functional material W3 in the cavity of the porous particle W2, for example, the functional material W3 is included in the porous particle W2 in a vacuum atmosphere. Then, a method of forming the coating layer W5 on the outside of the porous particle W2 in a vacuum atmosphere can be considered.

The material of the porous particle W2 needs to be a material that does not pass water molecules, does not mix with the functional material W3, and does not cause a chemical reaction with the functional material W3. For example, an inorganic compound can be suitably used. More specifically, it is preferable to use inorganic porous silica (trade name: God Ball) as the porous particles W2. In addition, the porous particles W2 include carbonates, silicates, phosphates, sulfates, metal oxides, metal hydroxides, other metal silicates, or other metals of alkaline earth metals. It may be formed using a carbonate or the like, and an organic polymer compound may be used. In FIG. 23, the pores of the porous particles Z2 are regularly arranged, but actually the pores are irregularly arranged, and not only in the vicinity of the surface but also in the whole area. And non-hole parts are mixed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 23B, the porous particles V2, the functional material V3 contained in the cavities of the porous particles V2, and the pores on the surface of the porous particles V2 are covered. The coating layer V5 is provided, and the porous particles V2, the functional material V3, and the coating layer V5 have (micro) capsule V1 having the same configuration as that of the adhesive material W as described above as a main material. The applicator 1, A1, B1, C1 according to each of the embodiments described above for applying the coating material V in which the (micro) capsule V1 includes the adhesive layer film V4 on the outer surface of the coating layer V5. , D1 and E1 may be used.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 24, the (micro) capsule X1 applies an adhesive material X, which is an applied product formed by encapsulating magnetic fine particles X6 in the outer wall X2 in addition to the functional material X3. A mode in which the breakage promoting element is a magnet C58 that promotes breakage of the capsule by attracting the magnetic fine particles X6 is also conceivable.

For example, a mode in which the magnet C58 is embedded in the rear cover C5 of the applicator C1 according to the fourth embodiment described above can be considered. On the other hand, in this embodiment, in order to shield the magnetic force from the magnet C58, the shield C59 is separated from the magnet C58 at the bottom of the refill C3, that is, the portion facing the rear lid C5 in a state attached to the main body C2. Provided. The shield C59 is made of a magnetic material such as iron or a diamagnetic material such as aluminum.

When applying the adhesive material X to the bonding object S using the applicator C1 in this aspect, as shown in FIG. 26, the nozzle C4 is brought close to one bonding object S and the ball C60 is rotated. Let Then, with the rotation of the ball C60, the adhesive material X is discharged from the inside of the storage chamber C2s. The tip of the nozzle C4 is provided with a ball storage hole C4x for storing the ball C60, and a plurality of locations of the ball storage hole C4x are arranged radially outward so that the (micro) capsule X1 can be discharged. The capsule discharge groove C4y is provided. Thereafter, when the magnet C58 is brought close to the (micro) capsule X1, the magnetic particles X6 in the (micro) capsule X1 are attracted to the magnet C58, and the magnetic particles X6 break through the outer wall X2 to destroy the outer wall X2. Assist the destruction of the outer wall X2. At this time, the functional material X3 is released.

With such a configuration, the magnetic microparticles can be attracted by magnetic force, and the (micro) capsule X1 can be destroyed along with the movement of the magnetic particles, so that the pressure required to destroy the (micro) capsule X1 The operating force associated with can be reduced.

In addition, when applying a coating material in which (micro) capsules are mixed in a (micro) capsule and (micro) capsules are dispersed in a dispersion medium, only the dispersion medium is discharged from the nozzle C4 as an application element. In order to prevent the occurrence of a malfunction, the ball C60 may be formed of a magnet, and a (micro) capsule formed by mixing magnetic fine particles into the ball C60 may be attracted.

Moreover, it replaces with the felt 4 of the applicator 1 which concerns on 1st embodiment mentioned above, and may provide the nozzle C4 which has the ball storage hole C4x and the capsule discharge groove C4y which store the said balls C60 as mentioned above in the front-end | tip part. Good. Furthermore, a ball storage hole C4x for storing the ball C60 as described above at the tip of the nozzles B4, C4, D4, E4 of the applicators B1, C1, D1, E1 according to the third to sixth embodiments; A capsule discharge groove C4y may be provided.

And the destruction promoting element is on the base end side of the rotating tool for generating frictional heat between the pressing surface formed on the base end side of the main body and the object to be coated by rotating the main body. An embodiment in which the rotation promotion part is formed is also conceivable.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 27A and FIG. 27B, the application X, Y, and Z are pressed against the application X, Y, and Z on the rear lid D50 provided at the base end of the main body D2. As shown in (c) of the figure, the base end of the main body D2 is provided with a projection D50a that is a fracture promoting element capable of breaking through and breaking the outer walls X2, Y2, Z2 of the Y and Z or the coating portion. Destruction that can crush the outer walls X2, Y2, Z2 or the coating part of the coated product X, Y, Z by surface-contacting the provided lid D500 with the surface coated with the coated product X, Y, Z A mode in which the spatula D500a as the promoting element is provided is conceivable.

In addition, as described above, with the movement of the magnetic particles by magnetic attraction, the outer surface or coating layer is broken by causing the magnetic particles to break through the outer wall or the coating layer, or the outer wall or coating is applied by adding mechanical action to the outer wall or coating layer by pressing. In addition to the mode of destroying the layer, a mode of heating and melting the outer wall or the coating layer is also conceivable.

For example, the applicator is rotated or translated while the applicator is in contact with the application surface to generate frictional heat, and the frictional heat melts the outer wall or the coating layer. An aspect in which a friction promoting portion is provided is conceivable.

In this case, if a hot melt adhesive is used as the functional material, the outer wall or coating layer of the capsule is melted by frictional heat, and at the same time, the hotmelt adhesive is simultaneously heated by this frictional heat to perform the bonding operation. Can be done.

In the applicator according to the second embodiment described above, the breaking roller is not provided at a position adjacent to the transfer head roller, but is provided at another part of the main body, for example, at an end opposite to the side where the head is provided. Also good. Further, instead of the breaking roller, for example, a pressing surface formed on a side surface such as an end opposite to the side on which the head of the main body is provided may be used as the breakage promoting element.

In addition, the functional materials according to the third to sixth embodiments described above are not only moisture curable adhesives, but also rubber adhesives, acrylic adhesives, urethane adhesives, silicone adhesives, It may be a vinyl ether adhesive, a chemical reaction adhesive, a synthetic rubber adhesive, or the like.

Further, the destruction promoting element may be other than those described above as long as it is provided in a different part from the application element.

In addition, various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

If the configuration of the applicator according to the present invention is adopted, a breakage promoting element that promotes breakage of the capsule in the applied applied material is added to the main body provided with an applying element for applying the applied material to the applied object. Since they are provided in contact with each other, after performing the coating operation, it is possible to perform an operation of destroying the capsule using the breakage promoting element at a desired timing. Therefore, it is possible to provide an applicator that can break the capsule at a desired timing and take out the functional material from the capsule without using a special tool other than the applicator.

Claims

A coating material containing a capsule containing a functional material as a main material is applied, and a coating material storage chamber for storing the coating material and a coating material supplied from the coating material storage chamber are applied to the coating object. An applicator comprising: an applicator element for application; and a breakage promoting element that is provided at a site different from the applicator element and promotes the destruction of the capsule in the coating applied by the applicator element. .
The adhesive material applicator according to claim 1, wherein the fracture promoting element is a pressing portion formed on a base end side of the main body.
The adhesive material applicator according to claim 2, wherein the pressing portion is provided with a plurality of convex portions that preferentially contact the capsule.
A friction promoting portion for generating frictional heat between the pressing portion formed on the base end side of the main body and the object to be coated by rotating or translating the main body to apply the coating material. The adhesive material applicator according to claim 1, wherein the applicator is an adhesive material applicator.
The adhesive material applicator according to claim 1, wherein the breakage promoting element is a roller provided in the vicinity of the application element of the main body.
The capsule is applied with a coating containing magnetic fine particles in addition to a functional material, and the breakage promoting element is a magnet that promotes breakage of the capsule by attracting the magnetic fine particles. The adhesive material applicator according to claim 1, wherein the applicator is an adhesive material applicator.
The coating material for replenishing said coating material storage chamber is filled, and the refill provided so that attachment or detachment is possible with respect to the said main body is comprised, The 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 characterized by the above-mentioned. The applicator described.