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WO2012070197A1
WO2012070197A1 PCT/JP2011/006345 JP2011006345W WO2012070197A1 WO 2012070197 A1 WO2012070197 A1 WO 2012070197A1 JP 2011006345 W JP2011006345 W JP 2011006345W WO 2012070197 A1 WO2012070197 A1 WO 2012070197A1
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  • the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a conveyor belt having a steel cord as a core and a manufacturing apparatus thereof.
  • the inventors examined the adhesiveness of the steel cord, and found that there is a difference in the surface properties of the steel cord between the steel cord with good adhesion and the steel cord with poor adhesion.
  • the steel cord used for the core of the conveyor belt is generally galvanized, and the one with poor adhesion is better than the one with good adhesion.
  • the ratio of zinc oxide and zinc hydroxide present on the cord surface is large, and the ratio of metal zinc is small.
  • the zinc plating applied to the steel cord as the core of the conveyor belt has a first purpose of rust prevention against long-term use and moisture intrusion when the cover rubber is broken.
  • the principle of rust prevention of zinc plating is sacrificial corrosion due to its own oxidation, strictly speaking, oxidation starts immediately after plating.
  • the adhesion mechanism between zinc and rubber is based on a chemical “Zn—S” bond between metallic zinc and sulfur compounded in rubber, it is difficult to bond zinc oxide and rubber.
  • Patent Document 1 is for cleaning a steel cord with copper alloy plating
  • Patent Document 2 is for cleaning a steel cord that has been subjected to brass plating. It cannot be applied directly to code cleaning.
  • the inventors do not need to simply remove the steel cord by washing zinc oxide or the like. After the washing, the steel cord is covered with the cover of the conveyor belt in a state where the outer peripheral surface of the steel cord is not oxidized. If it is covered with an unvulcanized rubber sheet that will be rubber, the covered steel cord will not touch the air, so oxidation will not progress, and adhesion to rubber will not be impaired by the increase in zinc oxide, etc. It has been conceived and the present invention has been made.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a conveyor belt and an apparatus for manufacturing the conveyor belt which are excellent in adhesion of a steel cord as a core to rubber.
  • the invention of claim 1 is a method of manufacturing a conveyor belt having a galvanized steel cord as a core (core cord), wherein at least the outer peripheral surface of the steel cord is washed with a cleaning liquid and dried.
  • cleaning means that an adhesion inhibitor such as zinc oxide is removed so that the adhesion rate of rubber exceeds 60% (preferably 70%).
  • the term "" refers to washing with a liquid that can remove adhesion inhibitors such as zinc oxide by washing.
  • the metal cord occupying the outer peripheral surface is removed from the outer peripheral surface of the steel cord to which the rubber is adhered, by removing adhesion obstructions such as zinc oxide that inhibits the adhesive performance of the rubber.
  • adhesion obstructions such as zinc oxide that inhibits the adhesive performance of the rubber.
  • the steel cord after washing and drying is covered with an unvulcanized rubber sheet and integrated, so that the steel cord is conveyorized before the oxidation of the outer surface proceeds. It is covered with an unvulcanized rubber sheet that becomes the cover rubber of the belt. Therefore, the adhesion mechanism due to the chemical “Zn-S” bond between metallic zinc and sulfur compounded in rubber is not hindered by adhesion inhibitors such as zinc oxide, and the adhesion between steel cord and rubber The required adhesive strength can be obtained.
  • the steel cord can be stored or stored in a state in which the oxidation of the steel cord does not proceed even if it is not immediately covered with an unvulcanized rubber sheet that becomes the cover rubber of the conveyor belt after washing and drying, the outer surface of the steel cord can be stored. Since zinc oxide does not increase, the adhesion between the steel cord and rubber is not impaired. Therefore, it can be configured as in the inventions of claims 2 and 3.
  • a method for manufacturing a conveyor belt having a galvanized steel cord as a core Assuming that the steel cord has a cleaning / drying process in which at least the outer peripheral surface of the steel cord is cleaned with a cleaning liquid and dried, the invention of claim 2 is directed to the steel cord after the cleaning / drying after the cleaning / drying process.
  • the “coating material” a material that does not impair the adhesiveness of the unvulcanized rubber sheet, for example, a rubber made of the same material as the unvulcanized rubber is used.
  • the “coating process” is a so-called dipping process or a pasting process. Corresponds.
  • oxidation-inhibiting atmosphere means a nitrogen atmosphere, an inert gas atmosphere, or an air atmosphere having a temperature / humidity condition that delays oxidation.
  • Storage includes not only indoor storage but also storage in a container (for example, a drum).
  • the steel cord can be washed in advance and stored or stored, and there is no need to perform a process of covering with an unvulcanized rubber sheet immediately after washing and drying.
  • the outer peripheral surface of the steel cord is covered with a coating material so that the steel cord does not come into contact with air (oxygen), it can be stored or stored in a normal atmospheric atmosphere. It is also possible to leave.
  • the oxidation-inhibiting atmosphere is an air atmosphere having an atmospheric temperature of 20 to 30 ° C. and a relative humidity of 60% or less, or an atmosphere as described in claim 4. 6. If the air atmosphere has a temperature of 20 to 40 ° C. and a relative humidity of 50% or less, the adhesiveness will not be impaired even if stored for about 24 hours. In an air atmosphere with an ambient temperature of 20 to 35 ° C. and a relative humidity of 50% or less, or an air atmosphere with an ambient temperature of 20 to 40 ° C. and a relative humidity of 40% or less, adhesiveness is maintained even after storage for about 72 hours. It will not be damaged.
  • the invention of claim 6 is to apply a certain tension to the steel cord and feed it out, cover the steel cord with an unvulcanized rubber sheet, pre-press, then vulcanize,
  • a conveyor belt manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing a conveyor belt having the steel cord as a core, wherein a cleaning / drying unit for cleaning and drying at least an outer peripheral surface of the steel cord with a cleaning liquid, and after the cleaning / drying
  • a pre-press unit that covers the steel cord with the unvulcanized rubber sheet and integrates them, and a series of operations by the washing / drying unit and the pre-press unit are controlled, and the steel cord after washing / drying before vulcanization And a control unit that covers the unvulcanized rubber sheet and integrates them.
  • the washing and drying unit and the prepress unit may move in order to perform a predetermined process.
  • the operation of the washing / drying unit and the preset unit is controlled to remove the metallic zinc that impairs adhesion to rubber before covering the steel cord with the unvulcanized rubber sheet. Can be incorporated into the part.
  • the cleaning / drying unit and the prepress unit are respectively provided on the first and second moving tables, and one of the first and second moving tables is a first one.
  • One of the first and second movable platforms and the upper one thereof are provided to be movable along the rail, and the other is provided to be movable along the second rail provided inside the first rail.
  • the unit provided in the gate is formed in a gate shape, and the other provided on the other of the first and second moving platforms and the unit provided thereon are the first It is also possible to pass through one of the second moving tables and a unit provided thereon.
  • the unit may be moved not only when moving on the ground but also when suspended from the air.
  • the accessories of the cleaning / drying unit and the preset unit for example, a cleaning liquid tank, unadded)
  • a rubber rubber sheet roller or the like may be moved together with the moving table, or may be placed (fixed) at an appropriate place in the moving range.
  • the cleaning / drying unit and the pre-press unit are mounted on the same moving table so that the cleaning / drying unit is closer to a feeding side of the steel cord than the pre-press unit. It can be set as the arrangement.
  • the steel cord is washed with a cleaning liquid, thereby removing an adhesion inhibitor such as zinc oxide that inhibits the adhesion performance of the rubber from the outer peripheral surface of the steel cord to which the rubber is adhered.
  • an adhesion inhibitor such as zinc oxide that inhibits the adhesion performance of the rubber from the outer peripheral surface of the steel cord to which the rubber is adhered.
  • adhesion between the steel cord and rubber can be enhanced in the manufactured conveyor belt.
  • the conveyor belt manufacturing apparatus 1 is fed out from a plurality of spools 2a supported by a spool stand 2 with a plurality of steel cords S provided with a certain tension by a tensioner 3.
  • the fed steel cord S is washed, covered with an unvulcanized rubber sheet, pre-pressed, and then vulcanized by heating and pressing with a heating press 4 to form a conveyor belt having the steel cord S as a core ( Manufactured) and wound by the reel device 5.
  • clamp bars 6A and 6B are arranged to clamp the front and rear of the belt molded body during vulcanization.
  • the conveyor belt manufacturing apparatus 1 removes adhesion obstructions such as zinc oxide by cleaning at least the outer peripheral surface of the steel cord S between the tensioner 3 and the heating press 4 with a cleaning liquid,
  • a cleaning / drying unit 11 for drying and a pre-press unit 12 for covering the steel cord S after the cleaning / drying with an unvulcanized rubber sheet G and integrating them are provided. Both units 11 and 12 are mounted on the first and second movable bases 13A and 13B, respectively.
  • a first moving base 13A is provided to be movable along a first rail (not shown), and a second moving base 13B is a second rail (not shown) provided inside the first rail. Z)).
  • the first moving table 13A and the unit 11 provided thereon are formed in a gate shape, and the second moving table 13B and the unit 12 provided thereon are formed in a gate shape. It can pass through the gates of the table 13A and the cleaning / drying unit 11.
  • the first and second movable bases 13A and 13B can be moved by passing each other, and by alternately moving them, washing and drying and pre-pressing are alternately performed over the entire required part, thereby improving efficiency.
  • the operation of both units 11 and 12 and the movement of the moving bases 13A and 13B are controlled by known control means such as a personal computer. That is, while moving the moving bases 13A and 13B, a series of operations by the units 11 and 12 are controlled, and the washed and dried steel cord S is covered with the unvulcanized rubber sheet prior to vulcanization.
  • control means such as a personal computer. That is, while moving the moving bases 13A and 13B, a series of operations by the units 11 and 12 are controlled, and the washed and dried steel cord S is covered with the unvulcanized rubber sheet prior to vulcanization.
  • This cleaning is performed by applying a cleaning solution to the steel cord S, wetting the outer peripheral surface of the steel cord with the cleaning solution, and drying by blowing hot air. Then, after the washing and drying unit 11 passes, the steel cord S is washed and dried, and adhesion inhibitors such as zinc oxide are removed, and there is a large amount of metallic zinc present on the outer peripheral surface that does not impair adhesion. It has become.
  • Cleaning for removing adhesion inhibitors such as zinc oxide and zinc hydroxide is performed by degreasing with an alkaline solution, removing the oxide film with an acidic solution, and then removing the acidic solution by washing with an alkaline solution or water.
  • an alkaline cleaning solution depending on the properties of the outer peripheral surface of the cord, it is possible to clean only with an alkaline cleaning solution.
  • the cleaning liquid measures the pH of the cleaning liquid after cleaning the steel cord, determines the cleaning capability based on the measured value, and reuses the cleaning capability after cleaning. It is desirable.
  • alkaline ionic water or acidic ionic water generated by electrolyzing raw water can also be used. If such ionic water is used, the alkaline ionic water and the acidic ionic water that have become waste liquids can be mixed and neutralized and drained after washing, thus simplifying the waste liquid treatment.
  • Pre-press process In the cleaning / drying step, when the cleaning / drying unit 11 is moving and performing cleaning / drying, the pre-press unit 12 is moved to the initial position (cleaning by moving the second moving table 13B in the direction opposite to the A direction. Although it is being dried, it has moved to the first position corresponding to the uncoated portion of the steel cord that has not yet been coated with the unvulcanized rubber sheet (see Fig. 3).
  • the steel cord S after washing and drying is covered with an unvulcanized rubber sheet, and they are pressed and integrated to form an unvulcanized belt molded body T1. To do.
  • the periphery of the steel cord S is covered with unvulcanized rubber and is not in contact with air.
  • the steel cord after being washed and dried is covered with an unvulcanized rubber sheet without much time lag, so that the steel cord whose outer peripheral surface is not oxidized and unvulcanized rubber are pressurized. This is done by heating, and high adhesion of rubber to the steel cord can be obtained.
  • the ambient temperature is 35 ° C.
  • the relative humidity is about 50%
  • the adhesiveness is not greatly affected even if stored for about 72 hours.
  • the ambient temperature is 40 ° C.
  • the relative humidity is about 50%
  • the necessary adhesiveness is secured for about 24 hours, and if it is 40% or less, the adhesiveness is maintained even after storage for about 72 hours. There is no big influence.
  • the relative humidity should be maintained at 60% or less if the ambient temperature is 20 to 30 ° C, and if the ambient temperature is 20 to 40 ° C, the relative humidity is 50%. If the following is maintained, the adhesiveness is not impaired even if it is left for about 24 hours after washing. If it is stored for about 72 hours, the relative humidity should be maintained at 50% or less if the ambient temperature is 20 to 35 ° C, and the relative humidity should be 40% or less if the ambient temperature is 20 to 40 ° C. It can be said that it should be maintained.
  • the cleaning / drying unit 11 and the prepress unit 12 are separately placed on the first and second movable bases 13A and 13B, respectively, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Instead of this, both units 11 and 12 may be mounted on the same movable table 13.
  • the cleaning / drying unit 11 and the prepress unit 12 are the same so that the cleaning / drying unit 11 is closer to the feeding side (tensioner 3 side) of the steel cord S than the prepress unit 12. Placed on the movable table 13. By moving the same moving table 13, the pre-press is performed immediately after washing and drying, so that the outer peripheral surface of the steel cord can be covered with the unvulcanized rubber sheet G before the zinc of zinc plating is oxidized. .
  • the cleaning / drying unit 11 and the prepress unit 12 are moved while cleaning and prepressing are performed.
  • both units are fixed in place, and the steel cord is vulcanized. It can also be moved in consideration of the relationship.
  • the pre-press is covered with an unvulcanized rubber sheet after cleaning, but after the outer peripheral surface of the steel cord is cleaned, it is coated with a coating material, and the outer peripheral surface is not exposed to air. You can also save it.
  • the outer periphery of the steel cord is stored in a state where it is covered with an unvulcanized rubber film by so-called dipping or pasting, the outer surface of the steel cord will not be exposed to air, so an unvulcanized rubber film will be used. Oxidation is avoided even when stored in the air in the covered state.
  • the steel cord is washed in advance, zinc oxide that inhibits adhesion to rubber, etc. It is also possible to remove the adhesion inhibitor and store it in a closed container such as a drum in a nitrogen atmosphere or inert gas atmosphere so that the cord itself does not come into direct contact with air.

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Provided are a method for manufacturing a conveyor belt which is improved in bonding property between steel cord and rubber and a system for manufacturing the same. To achieve these purposes, the system includes a washing/drying unit (11) and a pre-pressing unit (12) between a tensioner (3) and a heating press (4). The washing/drying unit (11) washes using a washing liquid and dries at least the outer peripheral surface of a steel cord (S), and the pre-pressing unit (12) covers the steel cord (S), which has been washed and dried, integrally with an unvulcanized rubber sheet. The units (11, 12) are placed on first and second carriers (13A, 13B), respectively. While the carriers (13A, 13B) are being moved, control is provided to a series of operations by the units (11, 12) so that the steel cord (S) having been washed and dried is covered integrally with the unvulcanized rubber sheet prior to vulcanization.

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コンベヤベルトの製造方法及びその製造装置Conveyor belt manufacturing method and apparatus
 本発明は、芯体としてスチールコードを有するコンベヤベルトの製造方法及びその製造装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a conveyor belt having a steel cord as a core and a manufacturing apparatus thereof.
 芯体としてスチールコードを有するコンベヤベルトの製造する場合には、スチールコードとゴムとの安定した接着性が求められる。 When manufacturing a conveyor belt having a steel cord as a core, stable adhesion between the steel cord and rubber is required.
 そこで、発明者らは、スチールコードの接着性について検討したところ、接着が良好であるスチールコードと、接着不良となるスチールコードとは、スチール
コードの表面性状に差があることを見出した。つまり、コンベヤベルトにおいて芯体に用いられるスチールコードは、他のスチールコードとは異なり、亜鉛めっ きされているのが一般的であり、接着が不良となるものは、良好なものと比べて、コード表面に存在する酸化亜鉛や水酸化亜鉛の割合が多く、金属亜鉛の割合が
少なくなっている。
Therefore, the inventors examined the adhesiveness of the steel cord, and found that there is a difference in the surface properties of the steel cord between the steel cord with good adhesion and the steel cord with poor adhesion. In other words, unlike other steel cords, the steel cord used for the core of the conveyor belt is generally galvanized, and the one with poor adhesion is better than the one with good adhesion. The ratio of zinc oxide and zinc hydroxide present on the cord surface is large, and the ratio of metal zinc is small.
 コンベヤベルトの芯体としてのスチールコードに対し施される亜鉛めっきは、長期の使用やカバーゴムの破損時の水分浸入に対する防錆を第1の目的とする。
亜鉛めっきの防錆の原理は、それ自体の酸化による犠牲腐食であり、厳密にはめっき直後から酸化が開始される。一方、亜鉛とゴムとの接着機構は、金属亜鉛と ゴムに配合された硫黄との化学的な「Zn-S」結合によるため、酸化亜鉛とゴムとは接着が困難である。
The zinc plating applied to the steel cord as the core of the conveyor belt has a first purpose of rust prevention against long-term use and moisture intrusion when the cover rubber is broken.
The principle of rust prevention of zinc plating is sacrificial corrosion due to its own oxidation, strictly speaking, oxidation starts immediately after plating. On the other hand, since the adhesion mechanism between zinc and rubber is based on a chemical “Zn—S” bond between metallic zinc and sulfur compounded in rubber, it is difficult to bond zinc oxide and rubber.
 ところで、ゴムとスチールコードとの接着性を高めるために、スチールコードを洗浄することは知られている(例えば特許文献1,2参照)。 Incidentally, it is known that the steel cord is washed in order to improve the adhesion between the rubber and the steel cord (for example, see Patent Documents 1 and 2).
特開2001-234371号公報JP 2001-234371 A 特開2009-091691号公報JP 2009-016991 A
 特許文献1に記載のものは銅合金めっき付きスチールコードを洗浄するものであり、特許文献2に記載のものはブラスめっきを施したスチールコードを洗浄するものであり、亜鉛めっきが施されたスチールコードの洗浄にそのまま適用することができない。 The one described in Patent Document 1 is for cleaning a steel cord with copper alloy plating, and the one described in Patent Document 2 is for cleaning a steel cord that has been subjected to brass plating. It cannot be applied directly to code cleaning.
 さらに洗浄しても、ある程度時間が経過すると、スチールコードを製造した後と同様に、酸化が進行して酸化亜鉛などの、コード表面に存在する割合が増加して、接着性が劣ることになる。 Even after cleaning, after a certain amount of time has passed, oxidation proceeds and the ratio of zinc oxide and the like existing on the cord surface increases, resulting in inferior adhesion, after the steel cord has been manufactured. .
 そこで、発明者らは、スチールコードを単に、酸化亜鉛などを洗浄して取り除くだけでは足りず、洗浄後前記スチールコードを、それの外周面の酸化が進行し
ていない状態で、コンベヤベルトのカバーゴムとなる未加硫ゴムシートで覆うようにすれば、覆われたスチールコードは空気に触れないので、酸化が進行せず、 酸化亜鉛などの増加によってゴムとの接着性が損なわれないことに着想し、本発明をなすに至ったものである。
Therefore, the inventors do not need to simply remove the steel cord by washing zinc oxide or the like. After the washing, the steel cord is covered with the cover of the conveyor belt in a state where the outer peripheral surface of the steel cord is not oxidized. If it is covered with an unvulcanized rubber sheet that will be rubber, the covered steel cord will not touch the air, so oxidation will not progress, and adhesion to rubber will not be impaired by the increase in zinc oxide, etc. It has been conceived and the present invention has been made.
 本発明は、芯体となるスチールコードの、ゴムとの接着性に優れるコンベヤベルトの製造方法及びその製造装置を提供することを目的とする。 An object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a conveyor belt and an apparatus for manufacturing the conveyor belt which are excellent in adhesion of a steel cord as a core to rubber.
 請求項1の発明は、亜鉛めっきされているスチールコードを芯体(芯体コード)として有するコンベヤベルトの製造方法であって、前記スチールコードの、少
なくとも外周面を洗浄液にて洗浄して乾燥する洗浄乾燥工程と、前記洗浄乾燥工程に連続して前記洗浄乾燥後のスチールコードを未加硫ゴムシートで覆い、それ らを、加硫処理に先立って一体化するプリプレス工程と、を有することを特徴とする。ここで、「洗浄」とは、酸化亜鉛などの接着阻害物を除去して、ゴムの付
着率が60%(望ましくは70%)を超えるような状態とすることを意味し、「洗浄液による洗浄」とは、酸化亜鉛などの接着阻害物を洗浄により除去できる液 体による洗浄であればよく、通常はアルカリ性液で脱脂し、酸性液で酸化被膜を除去後、アルカリ性液あるいは水で洗浄して酸性液を取り除くことであるが、
コード外周面の性状によってはアルカリ性の洗浄液のみで洗浄することも可能である。「連続して」とは、ゴムとの接着性を損なうほど酸化が進行しないうちに 続けて、つまり洗浄乾燥とプリプレストの間におおきなタイムラグがない、という意味である。
The invention of claim 1 is a method of manufacturing a conveyor belt having a galvanized steel cord as a core (core cord), wherein at least the outer peripheral surface of the steel cord is washed with a cleaning liquid and dried. A washing and drying step; and a pre-pressing step of covering the steel cord after washing and drying with an unvulcanized rubber sheet continuously with the washing and drying step, and integrating them prior to the vulcanization treatment. Features. Here, “cleaning” means that an adhesion inhibitor such as zinc oxide is removed so that the adhesion rate of rubber exceeds 60% (preferably 70%). The term "" refers to washing with a liquid that can remove adhesion inhibitors such as zinc oxide by washing. Usually, degreasing with an alkaline liquid, removing the oxide film with an acidic liquid, and then washing with an alkaline liquid or water. To remove the acid liquid,
Depending on the properties of the outer peripheral surface of the cord, it is possible to clean only with an alkaline cleaning solution. “Continuously” means that the oxidation does not proceed to such an extent that the adhesion to rubber is impaired, that is, there is no significant time lag between washing and drying and prepressing.
 このようにすれば、洗浄液でスチールコードを洗浄することで、ゴムが接着されるスチールコードの外周面から、ゴムの接着性能を阻害する酸化亜鉛などの接
着阻害物を取り除き、外周面を占める金属亜鉛の割合を大きくする洗浄乾燥工程に連続して、洗浄乾燥後のスチールコードを未加硫ゴムシートで覆い、それらを 一体化するので、外周面の酸化が進行する前に、スチールコードはコンベヤベルトのカバーゴムとなる未加硫ゴムシートで覆われることになる。よって、金属亜
鉛とゴムに配合された硫黄との化学的な「Zn-S」結合による接着機構が、酸化亜鉛などの接着阻害物によって阻害されることがなくなり、スチールコードと ゴムとの接着性が高まり、必要とする接着力が得られる。
In this way, by cleaning the steel cord with the cleaning liquid, the metal cord occupying the outer peripheral surface is removed from the outer peripheral surface of the steel cord to which the rubber is adhered, by removing adhesion obstructions such as zinc oxide that inhibits the adhesive performance of the rubber. Continuing the washing and drying process to increase the zinc ratio, the steel cord after washing and drying is covered with an unvulcanized rubber sheet and integrated, so that the steel cord is conveyorized before the oxidation of the outer surface proceeds. It is covered with an unvulcanized rubber sheet that becomes the cover rubber of the belt. Therefore, the adhesion mechanism due to the chemical “Zn-S” bond between metallic zinc and sulfur compounded in rubber is not hindered by adhesion inhibitors such as zinc oxide, and the adhesion between steel cord and rubber The required adhesive strength can be obtained.
 また、洗浄乾燥後、すぐにコンベヤベルトのカバーゴムとなる未加硫ゴムシートで覆わなくても、スチールコードをそれの酸化が進行しない状態で保存あるい
は貯留することができれば、スチールコード外周面の酸化亜鉛が増加することはないので、スチールコードとゴムとの接着性が損なわれることもない。よって、 請求項2,3の発明のように構成することも可能である。即ち、亜鉛めっきされているスチールコードを芯体として有するコンベヤベルトの製造方法であって、
前記スチールコードの、少なくとも外周面を洗浄液にて洗浄して乾燥する洗浄乾燥工程を有することを前提として、請求項2の発明は、前記洗浄乾燥工程に連続 して記洗浄乾燥後のスチールコードの外周面を、コーティング材にてコーティング処理するコーティング工程と、前記コーティング工程においてコーティング処
理されたスチールコードを未加硫ゴムシートで覆い、それらを、加硫処理に先立って一体化するプリプレス工程とを有することを特徴とし、請求項3の発明は、 前記洗浄乾燥工程に連続して記洗浄乾燥後のスチールコードを酸化抑制雰囲気で保存する保存工程と、前記保存されているスチールコードを未加硫ゴムシートで
覆い、それらを、加硫処理に先立って一体化するプリプレス工程とを有することを特徴とする。ここで、「コーティング材」としては未加硫ゴムシートの接着性 を阻害しないもの、例えば未加硫ゴムと同材質のゴムが用いられ、「コーティング処理」とは、いわゆるディップ処理や糊引き処理が相当する。また、「酸化抑
制雰囲気」とは、窒素雰囲気、不活性ガス雰囲気や、酸化を遅延させる温度・湿度条件の空気雰囲気を意味する。「保存」とは、室内での保存だけでなく、容器 (例えばドラム缶)内での保存も含まれる。
Moreover, if the steel cord can be stored or stored in a state in which the oxidation of the steel cord does not proceed even if it is not immediately covered with an unvulcanized rubber sheet that becomes the cover rubber of the conveyor belt after washing and drying, the outer surface of the steel cord can be stored. Since zinc oxide does not increase, the adhesion between the steel cord and rubber is not impaired. Therefore, it can be configured as in the inventions of claims 2 and 3. That is, a method for manufacturing a conveyor belt having a galvanized steel cord as a core,
Assuming that the steel cord has a cleaning / drying process in which at least the outer peripheral surface of the steel cord is cleaned with a cleaning liquid and dried, the invention of claim 2 is directed to the steel cord after the cleaning / drying after the cleaning / drying process. A coating process for coating the outer peripheral surface with a coating material, and a pre-press process for covering the steel cord coated in the coating process with an unvulcanized rubber sheet and integrating them prior to the vulcanization process. According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a storage step of storing the steel cord after washing and drying in an oxidation-inhibiting atmosphere continuously with the washing and drying step, and unvulcanizing the stored steel cord. And a pre-pressing step of covering them with a rubber sheet and integrating them prior to the vulcanization treatment. Here, as the “coating material”, a material that does not impair the adhesiveness of the unvulcanized rubber sheet, for example, a rubber made of the same material as the unvulcanized rubber is used. The “coating process” is a so-called dipping process or a pasting process. Corresponds. Further, the “oxidation-inhibiting atmosphere” means a nitrogen atmosphere, an inert gas atmosphere, or an air atmosphere having a temperature / humidity condition that delays oxidation. “Storage” includes not only indoor storage but also storage in a container (for example, a drum).
 このようにすれば、スチールコードを予め洗浄して、保存あるいは貯留しておくことができ、洗浄乾燥後すぐに未加硫ゴムシートで覆うという処理をする必要
がなくなる。特に、請求項2の場合には、スチールコードの外周面がコーティング材で覆われ、スチールコードが空気(酸素)に触れないようにしているので、 通常の大気雰囲気中で、保存あるいは貯留しておくことも可能である。
In this way, the steel cord can be washed in advance and stored or stored, and there is no need to perform a process of covering with an unvulcanized rubber sheet immediately after washing and drying. In particular, in the case of claim 2, since the outer peripheral surface of the steel cord is covered with a coating material so that the steel cord does not come into contact with air (oxygen), it can be stored or stored in a normal atmospheric atmosphere. It is also possible to leave.
 この場合、雰囲気温度及び相対湿度を管理できる環境であれば、請求項4に記載のように、前記酸化抑制雰囲気を、雰囲気温度20~30℃で、相対湿度 60%以下の空気雰囲気、あるいは雰囲気温度20~40℃で、相対湿度50%以下の空気雰囲気とすれば、24時間程度保存しても、接着性が損なわれること
がなく、請求項5に記載のように、前記酸化抑制雰囲気を、雰囲気温度20~35℃で、相対湿度50%以下の空気雰囲気、あるいは雰囲気温度20~40℃ で、相対湿度40%以下の空気雰囲気とすれば、72時間程度保存しても、接着性が損なわれることがない。
In this case, as long as the environment can control the atmospheric temperature and the relative humidity, the oxidation-inhibiting atmosphere is an air atmosphere having an atmospheric temperature of 20 to 30 ° C. and a relative humidity of 60% or less, or an atmosphere as described in claim 4. 6. If the air atmosphere has a temperature of 20 to 40 ° C. and a relative humidity of 50% or less, the adhesiveness will not be impaired even if stored for about 24 hours. In an air atmosphere with an ambient temperature of 20 to 35 ° C. and a relative humidity of 50% or less, or an air atmosphere with an ambient temperature of 20 to 40 ° C. and a relative humidity of 40% or less, adhesiveness is maintained even after storage for about 72 hours. It will not be damaged.
 請求項6の発明は、スチールコードに一定の張力を付与して繰り出しつつ、前記スチールコードを未加硫ゴムシートで覆ってプリプレスし、その後加硫して、
前記スチールコードを芯体として有するコンベヤベルトを製造するコンベヤベルトの製造装置であって、前記スチールコードの、少なくとも外周面を、洗浄液に よって洗浄して乾燥する洗浄乾燥ユニットと、前記洗浄乾燥後のスチールコードを前記未加硫ゴムシートで覆いそれらを一体化するプリプレスユニットと、前記
洗浄乾燥ユニットおよび前記プリプレスユニットによる一連の動作を制御して、加硫に先立って前記洗浄乾燥後のスチールコードを前記未加硫ゴムシートで覆い それらを一体化させる制御手段とを有することを特徴とする。ここで、平行に配置される複数のスチールコードが移動することにより、洗浄乾燥ユニット、プリ
プレスユニットを順に通過するようにしてもよいし、逆に、平行に配置されている複数のスチールコードに対し、洗浄乾燥ユニット、プリプレスユニットが順に 移動して所定の処理を行うようにしてもよい。
The invention of claim 6 is to apply a certain tension to the steel cord and feed it out, cover the steel cord with an unvulcanized rubber sheet, pre-press, then vulcanize,
A conveyor belt manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing a conveyor belt having the steel cord as a core, wherein a cleaning / drying unit for cleaning and drying at least an outer peripheral surface of the steel cord with a cleaning liquid, and after the cleaning / drying A pre-press unit that covers the steel cord with the unvulcanized rubber sheet and integrates them, and a series of operations by the washing / drying unit and the pre-press unit are controlled, and the steel cord after washing / drying before vulcanization And a control unit that covers the unvulcanized rubber sheet and integrates them. Here, by moving a plurality of steel cords arranged in parallel, it may be allowed to pass through the washing and drying unit and the prepress unit in order, or conversely, with respect to the plurality of steel cords arranged in parallel. The cleaning / drying unit and the prepress unit may move in order to perform a predetermined process.
 このようにすれば、洗浄乾燥ユニット及びプリセットユニットの動作を制御して、未加硫ゴムシートでスチールコードを覆う前に、ゴムとの接着性を損なう金属亜鉛を取り除く処理を、製造ラインの一部に組み込むことができる。 In this way, the operation of the washing / drying unit and the preset unit is controlled to remove the metallic zinc that impairs adhesion to rubber before covering the steel cord with the unvulcanized rubber sheet. Can be incorporated into the part.
 請求項7に記載のように、前記洗浄乾燥ユニットと、前記プリプレスユニットとは、それぞれ第1及び第2の移動台上に設けられ、前記第1及び第2の移動台
の一方が第1のレールに沿って移動可能に設けられ、他方が前記第1のレールの内側に設けられた第2のレールに沿って移動可能に設けられ、前記第1及び第2 の移動台の一方及びその上に設けられているユニットが門形状に形成され、前記第1及び第2の移動台の他方及びその上に設けられているユニットが、前記第1
及び第2の移動台の一方及びその上に設けられているユニット内を通過可能とすることもできる。ここで、ユニットの移動は、地上を移動する場合だけでなく、 空中から吊り下げられた状態での移動であってもよく、前記洗浄乾燥ユニットやプリセットユニットの付属品(例えば洗浄液タンク、未加硫ゴムシートローラな
ど)は移動台と一緒の移動するようにしてもよいし、移動範囲の適当な場所に載置(固定)するようにしてもよい。
The cleaning / drying unit and the prepress unit are respectively provided on the first and second moving tables, and one of the first and second moving tables is a first one. One of the first and second movable platforms and the upper one thereof are provided to be movable along the rail, and the other is provided to be movable along the second rail provided inside the first rail. The unit provided in the gate is formed in a gate shape, and the other provided on the other of the first and second moving platforms and the unit provided thereon are the first
It is also possible to pass through one of the second moving tables and a unit provided thereon. Here, the unit may be moved not only when moving on the ground but also when suspended from the air. The accessories of the cleaning / drying unit and the preset unit (for example, a cleaning liquid tank, unadded) A rubber rubber sheet roller or the like) may be moved together with the moving table, or may be placed (fixed) at an appropriate place in the moving range.
 このようにすれば、第1及び第2の移動台を交互に移動させることで、必要とする部分全体にわたって洗浄乾燥やプリプレスを行うことができる。 In this way, it is possible to perform washing and drying and pre-pressing over the entire required part by alternately moving the first and second moving tables.
 また、請求項8に記載のように、前記洗浄乾燥ユニットと、前記プリプレスユニットとは、前記洗浄乾燥ユニットが前記プリプレスユニットよりも前記スチールコードの繰り出し側となるように同一の移動台上に載置されている構成とすることができる。 In addition, as described in claim 8, the cleaning / drying unit and the pre-press unit are mounted on the same moving table so that the cleaning / drying unit is closer to a feeding side of the steel cord than the pre-press unit. It can be set as the arrangement.
 このようにすれば、移動台を移動させることで、洗浄乾燥後プリプレスを直ちに行い、次に加硫される未加硫コンベヤベルト成形体を簡単に準備することができる。 In this way, it is possible to easily prepare an unvulcanized conveyor belt molded body which is immediately pre-pressed after washing and drying and then vulcanized by moving the moving table.
 本発明は、上記のように、洗浄液でスチールコードを洗浄することで、ゴムが接着されるスチールコードの外周面から、ゴムの接着性能を阻害する酸化亜鉛などの接着阻害物を除去することができ、そのような洗浄された後のスチールコードを未加硫ゴムシートで覆い加硫するので、製造されたコンベヤベルトにおいて、スチールコードとゴムとの接着性を高めることができる。 In the present invention, as described above, the steel cord is washed with a cleaning liquid, thereby removing an adhesion inhibitor such as zinc oxide that inhibits the adhesion performance of the rubber from the outer peripheral surface of the steel cord to which the rubber is adhered. In addition, since the steel cord after being cleaned is covered with an unvulcanized rubber sheet and vulcanized, adhesion between the steel cord and rubber can be enhanced in the manufactured conveyor belt.
本発明に係るコンベヤベルトの製造装置の概略構成を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows schematic structure of the manufacturing apparatus of the conveyor belt which concerns on this invention. 前記製造装置の動作説明図である。It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the said manufacturing apparatus. 前記製造装置の動作説明図である。It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the said manufacturing apparatus. 前記製造装置の動作説明図である。It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the said manufacturing apparatus. 前記製造装置の他の実施の形態についての説明図である。It is explanatory drawing about other embodiment of the said manufacturing apparatus.
 以下、本発明の実施の形態を図面に沿って説明する。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
 コンベヤベルトの製造装置1は、図1に示すように、スプールスタンド2に支持されている複数のスプール2aから、複数本のスチールコードSにテンショナ
3によって一定の張力を付与して繰り出され、その繰り出されたスチールコードSを洗浄してから未加硫ゴムシートで覆ってプリプレスし、その後加熱プレス4 によって加熱加圧することにより加硫して、スチールコードSを芯体として有するコンベヤベルトを成形(製造)し、リール装置5によって巻き取るようになっ
ている。加熱プレス4の前後には、加硫時にベルト成形体の前後をクランプするクランプバー6A,6Bが配置されている。
As shown in FIG. 1, the conveyor belt manufacturing apparatus 1 is fed out from a plurality of spools 2a supported by a spool stand 2 with a plurality of steel cords S provided with a certain tension by a tensioner 3. The fed steel cord S is washed, covered with an unvulcanized rubber sheet, pre-pressed, and then vulcanized by heating and pressing with a heating press 4 to form a conveyor belt having the steel cord S as a core ( Manufactured) and wound by the reel device 5. Before and after the heating press 4, clamp bars 6A and 6B are arranged to clamp the front and rear of the belt molded body during vulcanization.
 具体的には、コンベヤベルトの製造装置1は、テンショナ3と、加熱プレス4との間に、スチールコードSの、少なくとも外周面を、洗浄液によって洗浄して
酸化亜鉛などの接着阻害物を除き、乾燥する洗浄乾燥ユニット11と、前記洗浄乾燥後のスチールコードSを未加硫ゴムシートGで覆いそれらを一体化するプリ プレスユニット12とが設けられている。両ユニット11,12はそれぞれ第1及び第2の移動台13A,13B上に載置されている。
Specifically, the conveyor belt manufacturing apparatus 1 removes adhesion obstructions such as zinc oxide by cleaning at least the outer peripheral surface of the steel cord S between the tensioner 3 and the heating press 4 with a cleaning liquid, A cleaning / drying unit 11 for drying and a pre-press unit 12 for covering the steel cord S after the cleaning / drying with an unvulcanized rubber sheet G and integrating them are provided. Both units 11 and 12 are mounted on the first and second movable bases 13A and 13B, respectively.
 第1の移動台13Aが第1のレール(図示せず)に沿って移動可能に設けられ、第2の移動台13Bが前記第1のレールの内側に設けられた第2のレール(図
示せず)に沿って移動可能に設けられている。前記第1の移動台13A及びその上に設けられているユニット11が門形状に形成され、第2の移動台13B及び その上に設けられているユニット12が、門形状の、第1の移動台13Aおよび洗浄乾燥ユニット11の門形内を通過可能とされている。
A first moving base 13A is provided to be movable along a first rail (not shown), and a second moving base 13B is a second rail (not shown) provided inside the first rail. Z)). The first moving table 13A and the unit 11 provided thereon are formed in a gate shape, and the second moving table 13B and the unit 12 provided thereon are formed in a gate shape. It can pass through the gates of the table 13A and the cleaning / drying unit 11.
 これにより、第1及び第2の移動台13A,13Bは互いにすれ違って移動することができ、それらを交互に移動させることで、必要とする部分全体にわたっ
て洗浄乾燥とプリプレスとを交互に行い、効率よく作業を行うことができる。両ユニット11,12の動作及び移動台13A,13Bの移動については、パソコ ンなどの周知の制御手段によって制御される。つまり、移動台13A,13Bを移動させつつ、両ユニット11,12による一連の動作を制御して、加硫に先
立って前記洗浄乾燥後のスチールコードSを前記未加硫ゴムシートで覆い、それらを一体化させるようになっている。このようにして、洗浄乾燥ユニット11及 びプリセットユニット12の動作を制御して、未加硫ゴムシートでスチールコードSを覆う前に、ゴムの接着性を損なう酸化亜鉛などの接着阻害物を取り除く処
理が、製造工程の一部に組み込まれる。
As a result, the first and second movable bases 13A and 13B can be moved by passing each other, and by alternately moving them, washing and drying and pre-pressing are alternately performed over the entire required part, thereby improving efficiency. Can work well. The operation of both units 11 and 12 and the movement of the moving bases 13A and 13B are controlled by known control means such as a personal computer. That is, while moving the moving bases 13A and 13B, a series of operations by the units 11 and 12 are controlled, and the washed and dried steel cord S is covered with the unvulcanized rubber sheet prior to vulcanization. Are designed to be integrated. In this way, the operation of the washing / drying unit 11 and the preset unit 12 is controlled, and before the steel cord S is covered with the unvulcanized rubber sheet, an adhesion inhibitor such as zinc oxide that impairs the rubber adhesion is removed. Processing is incorporated as part of the manufacturing process.
 続いて、前記装置を用いて、亜鉛めっきされているスチールコードSを芯体として有するコンベヤベルトを製造する方法について説明する。
(コード繰り出し工程)
 スプールスタンド2に支持されている複数のスプール2aから、複数本のスチールコードSがテンショナ3によって一定の張力が付与されて平行に繰り出される。この繰り出し量は、加熱プレス4で加圧加熱される未加硫コンベヤベルト成形体の長さに応じて適宜決定される。
(洗浄乾燥工程)
 その繰り出されたスチールコードSの、少なくとも外周面に付着している酸化亜鉛や水酸化亜鉛などの接着阻害物を、洗浄液にて洗浄して除き、それから乾燥
するために、乾燥洗浄ユニット11が図1に示す状態から図2に示すように矢符Aの方向に移動する。この洗浄は、スチールコードSに対し、洗浄液をかけ、洗 浄液によってスチールコードの外周面を濡らすことで行い、乾燥は熱風を吹き付けることで行う。そして洗浄乾燥ユニット11が通過後、スチールコードSは洗
浄され、乾燥された状態で、酸化亜鉛などの接着阻害物が取り除かれ、接着性を損なうことがない金属亜鉛が多く外周面に存在する状態となっている。
Next, a method for producing a conveyor belt having the steel cord S that is galvanized as a core body using the above-described apparatus will be described.
(Cord feeding process)
From a plurality of spools 2a supported by the spool stand 2, a plurality of steel cords S are fed in parallel with a constant tension applied by a tensioner 3. This feed amount is appropriately determined according to the length of the unvulcanized conveyor belt molded body that is pressurized and heated by the heating press 4.
(Washing and drying process)
In order to remove the adhesion inhibitor such as zinc oxide and zinc hydroxide adhering to at least the outer peripheral surface of the fed steel cord S with a cleaning liquid and then dry it, a dry cleaning unit 11 is shown in FIG. 1 is moved in the direction of the arrow A as shown in FIG. This cleaning is performed by applying a cleaning solution to the steel cord S, wetting the outer peripheral surface of the steel cord with the cleaning solution, and drying by blowing hot air. Then, after the washing and drying unit 11 passes, the steel cord S is washed and dried, and adhesion inhibitors such as zinc oxide are removed, and there is a large amount of metallic zinc present on the outer peripheral surface that does not impair adhesion. It has become.
 この酸化亜鉛や水酸化亜鉛などの接着阻害物を除去する洗浄としては、アルカリ性液で脱脂し、酸性液で酸化被膜を除去後、アルカリ性液あるいは水で洗浄し
て酸性液を取り除くことが行われるが、コード外周面の性状によってはアルカリ性の洗浄液のみで洗浄することも可能である。
Cleaning for removing adhesion inhibitors such as zinc oxide and zinc hydroxide is performed by degreasing with an alkaline solution, removing the oxide film with an acidic solution, and then removing the acidic solution by washing with an alkaline solution or water. However, depending on the properties of the outer peripheral surface of the cord, it is possible to clean only with an alkaline cleaning solution.
 洗浄液でスチールコードを洗浄することで、ゴムが接着されるスチールコードの外周面から、ゴムの接着性能を阻害する酸化亜鉛などを除去することができる。 洗浄 By washing the steel cord with a cleaning solution, zinc oxide and the like that inhibit rubber adhesion performance can be removed from the outer peripheral surface of the steel cord to which the rubber is adhered.
 前記洗浄液は、前記洗浄乾燥工程において、前記スチールコードの洗浄後の洗浄液のpHを測定し、その測定値に基づき洗浄能力を判定し、洗浄後も洗浄能力が残っている場合には再使用することが望ましい。 In the cleaning / drying step, the cleaning liquid measures the pH of the cleaning liquid after cleaning the steel cord, determines the cleaning capability based on the measured value, and reuses the cleaning capability after cleaning. It is desirable.
 前記洗浄に用いるアルカリ性液や酸性液としては、原水を電気分解して生成されるアルカリ性イオン水や酸性イオン水を用いることもできる。このようなイオ
ン水を用いることにすれば、洗浄終了後、廃液となったアルカリ性イオン水と酸性イオン水とを混合して中和し、排水することができ、廃液処理が簡単になる。 特に、原水を電気分解して、等量のアルカリ性イオン水、酸性イオン水を生成すれば、アルカリ性イオン水で脱脂し、酸性イオン水で酸化被膜を除去後、アルカ
リ性イオン水で再度洗浄し、互いの廃液を併せて排水することもできるようになり、脱脂や酸化被膜除去に用いる酸やアルカリ(薬品を用いて調整される、塩 酸、硫酸、硝酸、リン酸、水酸化ナトリウムの水溶液や有機溶剤など)などの取り扱いに注意が必要である劇毒物を用いる必要がなくなり、取り扱いの点できわ
めて有利となる。
(プリプレス工程)
 前記洗浄乾燥工程において、洗浄乾燥ユニット11が移動しつつ洗浄・乾燥を行っている際に、プリプレスユニット12は第2の移動台13Bの、A方向と反
対方向への移動によって、初期位置(洗浄乾燥は行われているが、未加硫ゴムシートでまだ被覆されていないスチールコードの未被覆部分に対応する最初の位 置)に移動している(図3参照)。
As the alkaline liquid or acidic liquid used for the washing, alkaline ionic water or acidic ionic water generated by electrolyzing raw water can also be used. If such ionic water is used, the alkaline ionic water and the acidic ionic water that have become waste liquids can be mixed and neutralized and drained after washing, thus simplifying the waste liquid treatment. In particular, if the raw water is electrolyzed to produce equivalent amounts of alkaline ionized water and acidic ionized water, degreasing with alkaline ionized water, removing the oxide film with acidic ionized water, washing again with alkaline ionized water, It is also possible to drain the waste liquid together with acids and alkalis used for degreasing and oxide film removal (hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid, sodium hydroxide aqueous solution and organic substances adjusted using chemicals). This eliminates the need to use deleterious toxic substances that require attention when handling solvents, etc.), which is extremely advantageous in terms of handling.
(Pre-press process)
In the cleaning / drying step, when the cleaning / drying unit 11 is moving and performing cleaning / drying, the pre-press unit 12 is moved to the initial position (cleaning by moving the second moving table 13B in the direction opposite to the A direction. Although it is being dried, it has moved to the first position corresponding to the uncoated portion of the steel cord that has not yet been coated with the unvulcanized rubber sheet (see Fig. 3).
 そして、前記洗浄乾燥に連続して、図4に示すように、洗浄乾燥後のスチールコードSを未加硫ゴムシートで覆い、それらを加圧して一体化して、未加硫ベルト成形体T1とする。この加圧による一体化で、スチールコードSの周囲が未加硫ゴムで覆われ、空気と触れなくなる。 Then, continuously with the washing and drying, as shown in FIG. 4, the steel cord S after washing and drying is covered with an unvulcanized rubber sheet, and they are pressed and integrated to form an unvulcanized belt molded body T1. To do. By the integration by this pressurization, the periphery of the steel cord S is covered with unvulcanized rubber and is not in contact with air.
 このように、洗浄乾燥後直ちに、洗浄乾燥後のスチールコードを未加硫ゴムシートで覆い、プリプレスすることになるので、洗浄乾燥後のコードの酸化進行が確実に回避され、スチールコードの、ゴムに対する必要な接着力を確保する上で有利な状況となる。
(加硫工程)
 前記一体化された未加硫ベルト成形体T1が、リール装置5の、加硫済みのベルト成形体2の巻き取りにより、加熱プレス4側に所定量移動して、加熱加圧に
よる加硫が行われる。この加硫は、洗浄乾燥された後のスチールコードを、あまりタイムラグなく未加硫ゴムシートで覆っているので、外周面が酸化されていな いスチールコードと未加硫ゴムとに対して加圧加熱して行うことになり、スチールコードに対するゴムの高い接着力が得られる。
In this way, immediately after washing and drying, the steel cord after washing and drying is covered with an unvulcanized rubber sheet and pre-pressed, so that the progress of oxidation of the cord after washing and drying is surely avoided, and the steel cord rubber This is an advantageous situation in securing the necessary adhesive strength to the.
(Vulcanization process)
The integrated unvulcanized belt molded body T1 is moved by a predetermined amount to the heating press 4 side by winding the vulcanized belt molded body 2 of the reel device 5, and vulcanized by heating and pressurization. Done. In this vulcanization, the steel cord after being washed and dried is covered with an unvulcanized rubber sheet without much time lag, so that the steel cord whose outer peripheral surface is not oxidized and unvulcanized rubber are pressurized. This is done by heating, and high adhesion of rubber to the steel cord can be obtained.
 ところで、洗浄乾燥後、すぐに未加硫ゴムシートで覆わなくても、スチールコードの酸化が進行しない状態あるいは進行を抑制する状態で保存すれば、酸化を
回避あるいは遅延させることができるので、スチールコードの酸化の進行を管理してスチールコードを保存あるいは貯留するようにすれば、そのようなスチール コードを用いてコンベヤベルトを製造する際にゴムとの接着性が損なわれることもない、と考えられる。そこで、気温及び湿度を変化させた雰囲気で、どの程度
放置すれば、必要とする接着力が得られなくなるかを試験した。その結果を次の表に示す。なお、ゴムの付着率は、目視あるいは光学的手段を用いて測定され、 70%を超えていることが安全側で望ましいが、60%を超えていれば、必要な接着力が得られることは確認されいる。
By the way, even if it is not covered with an unvulcanized rubber sheet immediately after washing and drying, if it is stored in a state in which the oxidation of the steel cord does not progress or is suppressed, the oxidation can be avoided or delayed. If steel cords are stored or stored by controlling the progress of oxidation of cords, adhesion to rubber will not be impaired when manufacturing conveyor belts using such steel cords. It is done. Therefore, it was tested to what extent the adhesive force required could not be obtained if left in an atmosphere where the temperature and humidity were changed. The results are shown in the following table. The adhesion rate of rubber is measured visually or using optical means, and it is desirable for safety to exceed 70%. However, if it exceeds 60%, the necessary adhesion can be obtained. It has been confirmed.
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 この表より、雰囲気温度が20℃であれば、相対湿度が90%程度であっても、72時間程度保存しても接着性に大きな影響がないことがわかる。同様に、雰囲気温度が25℃の場合には、相対湿度が90%程度であれば、24時間程度は必要な接 着性が確保され、70%以下であれば、72時間程度保存しても接着性に大きな影響がない。雰囲気温度が30℃の場合には、相対湿度が60%程度であれば、 24時間程度は必要な接着性が確保され、60%以下であれば、72時間程度保存しても接着性に大きな影響がない。雰囲気温度が35℃の場合は、相対湿度が 50%程度であれば、72時間程度保存しても接着性に大きな影響がない。雰囲気温度が40℃の場合には、相対湿度が50%程度であれば、24時間程度は必 要な接着性が確保され、40%以下であれば、72時間程度保存しても接着性に大きな影響がない。
Figure JPOXMLDOC01-appb-T000001
From this table, it can be seen that if the ambient temperature is 20 ° C., even if the relative humidity is about 90%, even if it is stored for about 72 hours, the adhesiveness is not greatly affected. Similarly, when the ambient temperature is 25 ° C., if the relative humidity is about 90%, the necessary adhesion is secured for about 24 hours, and if it is 70% or less, it can be stored for about 72 hours. There is no significant effect on adhesion. When the ambient temperature is 30 ° C., if the relative humidity is about 60%, the necessary adhesiveness is secured for about 24 hours, and if it is 60% or less, the adhesiveness is great even if stored for about 72 hours. There is no effect. When the ambient temperature is 35 ° C., if the relative humidity is about 50%, the adhesiveness is not greatly affected even if stored for about 72 hours. When the ambient temperature is 40 ° C., if the relative humidity is about 50%, the necessary adhesiveness is secured for about 24 hours, and if it is 40% or less, the adhesiveness is maintained even after storage for about 72 hours. There is no big influence.
 この結果から、24時間程度保存するのであれば、20~30℃の雰囲気温度であれば、相対湿度60%以下を維持すればよく、20~40℃の雰囲気温度で あれば、相対湿度50%以下を維持すれば、洗浄後24時間程度放置しても、接着性を損なうことがない。72時間程度保存するのであれば、20~35℃の雰 囲気温度であれば、相対湿度50%以下を維持すればよく、20~40℃の雰囲気温度であれば、相対湿度を40%以下を維持すればよい、といえる。 From this result, if it is stored for about 24 hours, the relative humidity should be maintained at 60% or less if the ambient temperature is 20 to 30 ° C, and if the ambient temperature is 20 to 40 ° C, the relative humidity is 50%. If the following is maintained, the adhesiveness is not impaired even if it is left for about 24 hours after washing. If it is stored for about 72 hours, the relative humidity should be maintained at 50% or less if the ambient temperature is 20 to 35 ° C, and the relative humidity should be 40% or less if the ambient temperature is 20 to 40 ° C. It can be said that it should be maintained.
 本発明は、前述したほか、次のように変更して実施することも可能である。 The present invention can be implemented with the following modifications in addition to the above.
 (i)前記実施の形態では、洗浄乾燥ユニット11とプリプレスユニット12とをそれぞ
れ第1及び第2の移動台13A,13B上に別々に載置するようにしているが、本発明はそれに限定されるものではなく、両ユニット11,12を同一の移動台13上に載置する構成とすることも可能である。
(i) In the above-described embodiment, the cleaning / drying unit 11 and the prepress unit 12 are separately placed on the first and second movable bases 13A and 13B, respectively, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Instead of this, both units 11 and 12 may be mounted on the same movable table 13.
 この場合には、図5に示すように、洗浄乾燥ユニット11と、プリプレスユニット12とは、洗浄乾燥ユニット11がプリプレスユニット12よりもスチール
コードSの繰り出し側(テンショナ3側)となるように同一の移動台13上に載置される。同一の移動台13を移動させることで、洗浄乾燥後プリプレスを直ち に行うので、スチールコードの外周面を、亜鉛めっきの亜鉛が酸化される前に未加硫ゴムシートGで覆うことができる。
In this case, as shown in FIG. 5, the cleaning / drying unit 11 and the prepress unit 12 are the same so that the cleaning / drying unit 11 is closer to the feeding side (tensioner 3 side) of the steel cord S than the prepress unit 12. Placed on the movable table 13. By moving the same moving table 13, the pre-press is performed immediately after washing and drying, so that the outer peripheral surface of the steel cord can be covered with the unvulcanized rubber sheet G before the zinc of zinc plating is oxidized. .
 (ii)前記実施の形態では、洗浄乾燥ユニット11及びプリプレスユニット12を移動させつつ、洗浄やプリプレスを行うようにしているが、両ユニットを定位置に固定し、スチールコードを、加硫との関係を考慮して移動させるようにすることもできる。 (ii) In the above embodiment, the cleaning / drying unit 11 and the prepress unit 12 are moved while cleaning and prepressing are performed. However, both units are fixed in place, and the steel cord is vulcanized. It can also be moved in consideration of the relationship.
 (iii)前記実施の形態では、洗浄後未加硫ゴムシートで覆いプリプレスするようにして
いるが、スチールコードの外周面を洗浄後、コーティング材にてコーティング処理し、外周面が空気に触れないようにして保存することもできる。具体的には、
例えば、いわゆるディップ処理や糊引き処理などによりスチールコードの外周面を、未加硫ゴム膜で覆った状態で保存すれば、スチールコードの外周面は空気に 触れないので、未加硫ゴム膜で覆った状態で大気中での保存でも酸化は回避される。
(iii) In the above-described embodiment, the pre-press is covered with an unvulcanized rubber sheet after cleaning, but after the outer peripheral surface of the steel cord is cleaned, it is coated with a coating material, and the outer peripheral surface is not exposed to air. You can also save it. In particular,
For example, if the outer periphery of the steel cord is stored in a state where it is covered with an unvulcanized rubber film by so-called dipping or pasting, the outer surface of the steel cord will not be exposed to air, so an unvulcanized rubber film will be used. Oxidation is avoided even when stored in the air in the covered state.
 (iv)前記実施の形態のように、温度と湿度とが管理された空気雰囲気で保存あるいは貯留する場合に限らず、スチールコードを予め洗浄して、ゴムとの接
着性を阻害する酸化亜鉛などの接着阻害物を除き乾燥した後、窒素雰囲気や不活性ガス雰囲気のドラム缶などの密閉容器内で保存し、コード自体が空気に直接触 れないようにすることも可能である。
(iv) Not only in the case of storing or storing in an air atmosphere in which the temperature and humidity are controlled as in the above-described embodiment, the steel cord is washed in advance, zinc oxide that inhibits adhesion to rubber, etc. It is also possible to remove the adhesion inhibitor and store it in a closed container such as a drum in a nitrogen atmosphere or inert gas atmosphere so that the cord itself does not come into direct contact with air.
S  スチールコード
G  未加硫ゴムシート
T1  未加硫ベルト成形体
T2  加硫済みのベルト成形体
1  コンベヤベルトの製造装置
11  洗浄乾燥ユニット
12  プリプレスユニット
13  移動台
13A  第1の移動台
13B  第2の移動台
S Steel cord G Unvulcanized rubber sheet T1 Unvulcanized belt molded body T2 Vulcanized belt molded body 1 Conveyor belt manufacturing apparatus 11 Washing and drying unit 12 Prepress unit 13 Moving table 13A First moving table 13B Second Moving platform

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  1.  亜鉛めっきされているスチールコードを芯体として有するコンベヤベルトの製造方法であって、
     前記スチールコードの、少なくとも外周面を洗浄液にて洗浄して乾燥する洗浄乾燥工程と、
     前記洗浄乾燥工程に連続して前記洗浄乾燥後のスチールコードを未加硫ゴムシートで覆い、それらを、加硫処理に先立って一体化するプリプレス工程と、
    を有することを特徴とするコンベヤベルトの製造方法。
    A method for producing a conveyor belt having a galvanized steel cord as a core,
    A cleaning and drying step of cleaning at least the outer peripheral surface of the steel cord with a cleaning liquid and drying,
    A pre-press step for covering the steel cord after the washing and drying with an unvulcanized rubber sheet continuously with the washing and drying step, and integrating them prior to the vulcanization treatment,
    A method for manufacturing a conveyor belt, comprising:
  2.  亜鉛めっきされているスチールコードを芯体として有するコンベヤベルトの製造方法であって、
     前記スチールコードの、少なくとも外周面を洗浄液にて洗浄して乾燥する洗浄乾燥工程と、
     前記洗浄乾燥工程に連続して記洗浄乾燥後のスチールコードの外周面を、コーティング材にてコーティング処理するコーティング工程と、
     前記コーティング工程においてコーティング処理されたスチールコードを未加硫ゴムシートで覆い、それらを、加硫処理に先立って一体化するプリプレス工程と、
     を有することを特徴とするコンベヤベルトの製造方法。
    A method for producing a conveyor belt having a galvanized steel cord as a core,
    A cleaning and drying step of cleaning at least the outer peripheral surface of the steel cord with a cleaning liquid and drying,
    A coating process for coating the outer peripheral surface of the steel cord after the cleaning and drying process with a coating material in succession to the cleaning and drying process;
    A pre-press process in which the steel cord coated in the coating process is covered with an unvulcanized rubber sheet and integrated prior to the vulcanization process;
    A method for manufacturing a conveyor belt, comprising:
  3.  亜鉛めっきされているスチールコードを芯体として有するコンベヤベルトの製造方法であって、
     前記スチールコードの、少なくとも外周面を洗浄液にて洗浄して乾燥する洗浄乾燥工程と、
     前記洗浄乾燥工程に連続して記洗浄乾燥後のスチールコードを酸化抑制雰囲気で保存する保存工程と、
     前記保存されているスチールコードを未加硫ゴムシートで覆い、それらを、加硫処理に先立って一体化するプリプレス工程と、
     を有することを特徴とするコンベヤベルトの製造方法。
    A method for producing a conveyor belt having a galvanized steel cord as a core,
    A cleaning and drying step of cleaning at least the outer peripheral surface of the steel cord with a cleaning liquid and drying,
    A storage step of storing the steel cord after washing and drying in an oxidation-inhibiting atmosphere continuously with the washing and drying step,
    A pre-press step of covering the stored steel cord with an unvulcanized rubber sheet and integrating them prior to the vulcanization process;
    A method for manufacturing a conveyor belt, comprising:
  4.  前記酸化抑制雰囲気は、雰囲気温度20~30℃で、相対湿度60%以下の空気雰囲気、あるいは雰囲気温度20~40℃で、相対湿度50%以下の空気雰囲気である請求項3記載のコンベヤベルトの製造方法。 The conveyor belt according to claim 3, wherein the oxidation-inhibiting atmosphere is an air atmosphere having an atmospheric temperature of 20 to 30 ° C and a relative humidity of 60% or less, or an air atmosphere having an atmospheric temperature of 20 to 40 ° C and a relative humidity of 50% or less. Production method.
  5.  前記酸化抑制雰囲気は、雰囲気温度20~35℃で、相対湿度50%以下の空気雰囲気、あるいは雰囲気温度20~40℃で、相対湿度40%以下の空気雰囲気である請求項3記載のコンベヤベルトの製造方法。 The conveyor belt according to claim 3, wherein the oxidation-inhibiting atmosphere is an air atmosphere having an atmospheric temperature of 20 to 35 ° C and a relative humidity of 50% or less, or an air atmosphere having an atmospheric temperature of 20 to 40 ° C and a relative humidity of 40% or less. Production method.
  6.  スチールコードに一定の張力を付与して繰り出しつつ、前記スチールコードを未加硫ゴムシートで覆ってプリプレスし、その後加硫して、前記スチールコードを芯体として有するコンベヤベルトを製造するコンベヤベルトの製造装置であって、
     前記スチールコードの、少なくとも外周面を、洗浄液によって洗浄して乾燥する洗浄乾燥ユニットと、
     前記洗浄乾燥後のスチールコードを前記未加硫ゴムシートで覆いそれらを一体化するプリプレスユニットと、
     前記洗浄乾燥ユニットおよび前記プリプレスユニットによる一連の動作を制御して、加硫に先立って前記洗浄乾燥後のスチールコードを前記未加硫ゴムシートで覆いそれらを一体化させる制御手段とを有することを特徴とするコンベヤベルトの製造装置。
    A conveyor belt for producing a conveyor belt having the steel cord as a core by pre-pressing the steel cord with an unvulcanized rubber sheet while applying a constant tension to the steel cord and feeding the steel cord. Manufacturing equipment,
    A cleaning / drying unit for cleaning at least the outer peripheral surface of the steel cord with a cleaning liquid and drying;
    A pre-press unit for covering the steel cords after washing and drying with the unvulcanized rubber sheet and integrating them;
    A control means for controlling a series of operations by the washing and drying unit and the prepress unit, covering the steel cord after washing and drying with the unvulcanized rubber sheet prior to vulcanization, and integrating them. Conveyor belt manufacturing equipment.
  7.  前記洗浄乾燥ユニットと、前記プリプレスユニットとは、それぞれ第1及び第2の移動台上に設けられ、
     前記第1及び第2の移動台の一方が第1のレールに沿って移動可能に設けられ、他方が前記第1のレールの内側に設けられた第2のレールに沿って移動可能に設けられ、
     前記第1及び第2の移動台の一方及びその上に設けられているユニットが門形状に形成され、前記第1及び第2の移動台の他方及びその上に設けられているユ
    ニットが、前記第1及び第2の移動台の一方及びその上に設けられているユニット内を通過可能とされている請求項6記載のコンベヤベルトの製造装置。
    The washing / drying unit and the prepress unit are provided on the first and second moving platforms, respectively.
    One of the first and second moving platforms is provided so as to be movable along the first rail, and the other is provided so as to be movable along the second rail provided inside the first rail. ,
    One of the first and second movable bases and a unit provided thereon are formed in a gate shape, and the other of the first and second movable bases and a unit provided thereon are The conveyor belt manufacturing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the conveyor belt manufacturing apparatus is configured to be able to pass through one of the first and second moving platforms and a unit provided thereon.
  8.  前記洗浄乾燥ユニットと、前記プリプレスユニットとは、前記洗浄乾燥ユニットが前記プリプレスユニットよりも前記スチールコードの繰り出し側となるように同一の移動台上に載置されている請求項6に記載のコンベヤベルトの製造装置。 The conveyor according to claim 6, wherein the cleaning / drying unit and the prepress unit are placed on the same moving table so that the cleaning / drying unit is closer to a feeding side of the steel cord than the prepress unit. Belt manufacturing equipment.
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