WO2014024680A1 - 軟質薄肉樹脂成形品成形方法および装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for molding a soft thin-walled resin molded product that can achieve automation of demolding of the soft thin-walled resin molded product, which has been difficult until now.
- Vehicles such as automobiles are provided with a vehicle interior front panel called an instrument panel or dashboard at the front of the vehicle interior.
- a vehicle interior front panel called an instrument panel or dashboard at the front of the vehicle interior.
- Such a vehicle interior front panel has a multi-layer structure in which a cushion layer and a soft thin skin material are laminated on the surface of a hard core material.
- the above-described soft thin skin material is usually manufactured by powder slush molding, vacuum molding, or the like.
- the above-described powder slush molding is basically performed by melting and adhering a resin powder to a heated mold
- the above-described vacuum molding is basically a heat-softened thermoplastic resin sheet.
- the thermoplastic resin sheet is shaped into the shape of the interior panel at the front of the passenger compartment by vacuum suction and adhering it to the vacuum mold.
- Such powder slush molding and vacuum molding have special equipment used, so the technology that enables molding of the above-mentioned soft thin skin material by injection molding where equipment is common Is under development (for example, see Patent Document 1).
- the molded soft thin resin molded product is very delicate, that is, the soft thin resin molded product at the time of demolding is Since the temperature is higher than that at room temperature and it is extremely soft, it is difficult to perform demolding mechanically and automatically, and demolding is performed manually.
- a soft thin resin molded product molding method for molding a soft thin resin molded product by injecting a molten resin into a molding space formed between a concave mold and a convex mold, the soft The thin resin molded product is left on the concave mold, and at least one of the concave mold and the convex mold is opened, and formed on the outer side of the concave portion of the soft thin resin molded product left on the concave mold.
- the following operational effects can be obtained. That is, at least three points of at least two positions outside the concave part of the soft thin resin molded product and the concave part are locked and supported by the arm of the molded product take-out machine. Therefore, it is possible to remove the soft thin resin molded article well without causing a shape defect such as a crease or wrinkle. Thereby, it becomes possible to mechanize and automate the demolding of the soft thin resin molded product, which has been difficult until now.
- FIG. 5 is an operation diagram of FIG. 4.
- FIG. 3 is a figure which shows the state after an action
- FIG. 13B is an enlarged view of the chuck piece portion of FIG. 4 holding the chuck tab of FIG. 13A.
- FIGS. 1 to 15 illustrate this embodiment and its modifications.
- Vehicles such as automobiles are provided with a vehicle interior front panel called an instrument panel 1 or a dashboard as shown in FIG. 1 at the front of the vehicle interior (hereinafter referred to as instrument panel 1). .
- a cushion layer 3 (or a foam layer) and a soft thin wall (that is, extremely soft and extremely thin) are formed on the surface of a hard core material 2.
- a soft thin wall that is, extremely soft and extremely thin
- the present invention relates to a soft thin-walled resin molded product molding method and apparatus that can be used, for example, for molding the soft thin-walled skin material 4 as described above.
- the soft thin resin molding apparatus 11 includes a concave mold 14 and a convex mold 15 having a molding space 13 for molding (injection molding) a soft thin resin molded product 12.
- the soft thin resin molding apparatus 11 is a molded product take-out machine for removing the soft thin resin molded product 12 formed in the molding space 13 from the concave mold 14. 16.
- the above-described molded product take-out machine 16 opens at least one of the convex mold 15 or the concave mold 14 so that the concave portion (for example, the product back side) is opened to the concave mold 14.
- Lock at least two locking tabs for example, a plurality of chuck tabs 17 formed on the outside (for example, upper and lower edges) of the concave portion of the remaining soft thin resin molded product 12
- An arm 19 is provided.
- the above-described molded product take-out machine 16 is configured to be separable (can be separated) from the above-described concave mold 14.
- the “soft thin resin molded product 12” described above has a width of about 1.4 m to 2 m and a height of about 60 cm to 90 cm.
- the vehicle is assumed to have a large size (large area) having a complicated shape such as a depth of about 40 cm to 90 cm in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.
- the thickness of the skin material 4 of the instrument panel 1 is extremely thin and soft, about 1.0 mm to 2.0 mm.
- the instrument panel 1 (the skin material 4 thereof) is, as viewed from the side, roughly composed of an upper surface portion 1a facing upward, a rear surface portion 1b facing the occupant side, and an upper surface portion 1a and a rear surface portion 1b.
- the convex side of the curved shape (the convex portion) is the product surface
- the concave side of the curved shape (the concave portion) is the product back surface.
- the molding space 13 for molding the soft thin resin molded product 12 is constituted by a very narrow gap (about 1.0 mm to 2.0 mm). Therefore, molten resin with very high fluidity is poured into this extremely narrow molding space 13 so that it can be spread all over.
- the “concave die 14” described above forms the product surface of the soft thin resin molded product 12.
- the concave mold 14 is, for example, a concave fixed type. However, it may be a concave movable type. In the molding space 13 on the concave mold 14 side, a decorative pattern such as a texture pattern for decorating the product surface is formed as necessary.
- the concave mold 14 is provided with an air ejector 21 as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B. This air ejector 21 makes the soft thin resin molded product 12 float from the concave mold 14 by air pressure.
- the air ejector 21 includes an air passage 22 provided inside the concave mold 14 so as to communicate between the inside and outside of the molding space 13, and a valve housing space 23 provided in an opening portion of the air passage 22 on the molding space 13 side.
- the movable valve body 24 is housed and installed so as to be freely accessible, and has a return spring 25 (return elastic member, tension spring) that urges the movable valve body 24 in a direction in which the movable valve body 24 is housed in the valve housing space 23. ing.
- the above-described movable valve body 24 is integrally provided with a conical valve portion that is converging on a cylindrical shaft portion.
- the valve housing space 23 also has a cylindrical space having a diameter larger than that of the shaft portion and a conical space having the same size and shape as the valve portion.
- the air ejector 21 is positioned outside the portion of the soft thin resin molded product 12 to be a product, a position that is an opening of the soft thin resin molded product 12, that is, a position that is cut from the product in a subsequent process, or the like. A plurality are provided.
- the above-mentioned “convex mold 15” is supposed to form the product back surface of the soft thin resin molded product 12.
- the convex mold 15 is, for example, a convex movable type. However, it may be a convex fixed type. Similar to the above, the convex mold 15 is provided with an air ejector 21 as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B. Since the air ejector 21 of the convex mold 15 is the same as the air ejector 21 of the concave mold 14, the description is omitted by replacing the concave mold 14 in the above description with the convex mold 15.
- the above-mentioned “molded product take-out machine 16” can be inserted between the concave mold 14 and the convex mold 15 which are opened as shown in FIGS. Alternatively, it is possible to face the open molding space 13 of the concave mold 14 after the convex mold 15 is opened.
- an industrial robot is mainly used as the molded product take-out machine 16.
- the industrial robot is preferably a three-axis type that can move in at least three orthogonal directions, or a three-axis type or more.
- the direction in which the molded product take-out machine 16 is separated from the concave mold 14 is the same as the direction in which the soft thin resin molded product 12 is removed or the direction in which the convex mold 15 is removed. Needless to say, the molded product take-out machine 16 can move close to the concave mold 14.
- the above-described “locking tab” or “chuck tab 17” is formed on the outer portion of the portion to be the product of the soft thin resin molded product 12 with a soft thin resin molding.
- the product 12 is molded integrally.
- the chuck tab 17 is basically formed to have substantially the same thickness as the soft thin resin molded product 12 (that is, extremely thin). However, the chuck tab 17 may be tapered so that it can be easily removed. In this case, a plurality of chuck tabs 17 are provided at least on the outside of the soft thin resin molded product 12, for example, on the upper and lower edges.
- the chuck tab 17 has, for example, a tongue-like shape having a width of about 3 cm to 5 cm, a length of about 2 cm to 4 cm, and a thickness of about 1.0 mm to 2.0 mm.
- the size of the chuck tab 17 is not limited to the above.
- the chuck tab 17 has a substantially trapezoidal shape with the tip side as the upper base and the soft thin resin molded product 12 side as the lower base so that it is difficult to break. The chuck tab 17 is cut and removed from the soft thin resin molded article 12 at an appropriate time after demolding.
- the above-mentioned “arm of the molded product takeout machine 16” or “chuck portion 18” is attached to the base plate 31 attached to the industrial robot constituting the molded product takeout machine 16.
- it is installed directly or indirectly through the movable cylinder 32.
- the movable cylinder 32 can be moved toward and away from the chuck tab 17.
- the chuck portion 18 on the upper edge side is directly installed on the base plate 31, and the chuck portion 18 on the lower edge side is placed on the base plate 31. It is installed indirectly via the movable cylinder 32.
- the movable cylinder 32 may be provided in both the upper and lower chuck portions 18. The movable cylinder 32 may not be provided depending on the situation.
- the chuck portion 18 includes a pair of chuck pieces 33 (see FIG. 8) that can hold the chuck tab 17 and a chuck cylinder 34 that can open and close the pair of chuck pieces 33 (see FIG. 4; see FIG. 4 for details). Not shown).
- the opposing surfaces (clamping surfaces) of the pair of chuck pieces 33 are respectively formed with concave and convex biting portions 35.
- the chuck portions 18 are provided as many as the number of chuck tabs 17.
- the chuck unit 18 may be configured so that a plurality of chuck tabs 17 can be sandwiched and held at the same time, so that the number of chuck units 18 installed can be reduced.
- the “support arm 19” has a movable cylinder 36 installed on the base plate 31 and a support member 37 attached to the tip of the movable cylinder 36. It is said.
- the movable cylinder 36 holds the support member 37 so that the support member 37 can move toward and away from the soft thin resin molded product 12.
- the support member 37 may have a bar shape extending in a direction perpendicular to the paper surface.
- the support member 37 may have an inclined surface that can support the soft thin resin molded product 12 from the lower side (as if it is lifted) on the tip side.
- the inclined surface on the front end side of the support member 37 is made to rise to the left in the drawing substantially along the inclined shape on the product back side of the soft thin resin molded product 12.
- the support member 37 is rounded to prevent damage to the soft thin-walled resin molded product 12 such as scratches, so that the soft thin-walled resin molded product 12 has points and lines. It is considered not to hit.
- a plurality of the support arms 19 described above can be installed in the vertical direction or the direction perpendicular to the paper surface.
- the support position of the support arm 19 with respect to the middle part in the vertical direction of the soft thin resin molded article 12 is the center in the die cutting direction (left and right direction in FIG. 4) around the center position in the vertical direction when the support arm 19 is single. It is preferable that at least one of the positions around the center of gravity of the soft thin-walled resin molded product 12 is formed around the position. However, these positions are not all the same, and are different depending on the specific shape of the soft thin resin molded article 12. Therefore, try and error is used for the specific (optimum) support position. And set it. In the case where a plurality of support arms 19 are provided, the optimum support position may be appropriately selected according to the situation.
- the convex mold 15 (convex movable mold) and the concave mold 14 (concave fixed mold) are left in the soft thin resin molded product 12 in the concave mold 14 (concave fixed mold).
- the concave mold 14 (concave movable mold) may be left in the soft thin resin molded product 12 with respect to the convex mold 15 (convex fixed mold) and the concave mold 14 (concave movable mold).
- the molding space 13 is configured to have a curved shape with a smaller radius of curvature on the lower side than on the upper side.
- the above-described “forming space 13” has a curved shape portion 41 having a relatively large radius of curvature on the upper side and a curved shape portion 42 having a relatively small radius of curvature on the lower side.
- the above-described molding space 13 is configured such that the upper edge portion protrudes outward in the mold drawing direction rather than the lower edge portion (outward protrusion amount 43).
- the above-mentioned “molding space 13” has an upper edge that protrudes to the convex mold 15 side much larger than the lower edge. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the position of the lower edge of the molding space 13 is substantially overlapped in the vertical direction with respect to the support position of the support arm 19 in the vertical middle part of the soft thin resin molded product 12. ing.
- the “drop-off preventing shape portion 45” described above can be a partially thick portion provided on the chuck tab 17 or the like.
- the drop-off preventing shape portion 45 is a cylindrical thick portion provided on the chuck tab 17. The cylindrical thick part extends in the die-cutting direction.
- This cylindrical thick part is provided approximately in parallel.
- the shape of the drop-off prevention shape portion 45, the installation position, the number of installations, the installation direction, and the like are not limited thereto.
- one or three or more thick portions may be provided.
- the installation direction of the above-described thick wall portion may extend in a direction orthogonal to the die cutting direction.
- the above-described thick portion may be a spot-like shape.
- the soft thin resin molded product 12 is molded by first injecting a molten resin into a molding space 13 formed between the concave mold 14 and the convex mold 15 to mold the soft thin resin molded product 12 (injection molding). (Molding process).
- the concave mold 14 and the convex mold 15 is opened while leaving the soft thin resin molded product 12 in the concave mold 14.
- the above-described convex mold 15 is left open in the above-described concave mold 14 so that the product back side of the soft thin resin molded product 12 is opened (mold opening process).
- At least two locking tabs formed on the outside of the concave portion of the soft thin resin molded product 12 left in the concave mold 14 are provided on the molded product take-out machine 16. While being locked by the arm, the concave portion of the soft thin resin molded product 12 is supported by a support arm 19 provided in the molded product take-out machine 16. For example, the plurality of chuck tabs 17 formed on the upper and lower edge portions of the soft thin-walled resin molded product 12 left in the concave mold 14 are gripped by the chuck portion 18 provided in the molded product take-out machine 16.
- the soft thin-walled resin molded product 12 is removed from the concave mold 14 by separating the arm of the molded product take-out machine 16 from the concave mold 14.
- the above-described state the state in which the chuck tab 17 is gripped by the chuck portion 18 and the intermediate portion in the vertical direction of the soft thin resin molded product 12 is supported by the support arm 19
- the above-described molded product take-out machine 16 is maintained.
- the above-mentioned soft thin-walled resin molded product 12 is removed from the above-described concave mold 14 by separating (removing) from the above-described concave mold 14 (demolding step).
- the molten resin can be injected into the molding space 13 by a known means.
- an air ejector 21 as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B is used to at least partially float the soft thin resin molded product 12 from the convex mold 15 by air pressure.
- the soft thin resin molded product 12 is removed from the concave mold 14 by the molded product take-out machine 16
- at least the soft thin resin molded product 12 is removed from the concave mold 14 by air pressure using the air ejector 21 described above in advance. Try to float partially.
- the air ejector 21 partially extrudes the soft thin resin molded product 12 by causing the movable valve body 24 to protrude by air pressure, and the extruded portion of the soft thin resin molded product 12 and the convex mold 15 or
- the soft thin resin molded article 12 is floated from the convex mold 15 or the concave mold 14.
- the soft thin resin molded article 12 is lifted from the concave mold 14 by the air ejector 21 after the mold 15 has been opened.
- the convex mold 15 and the concave mold 14 is left on the concave mold 14 so that the concave portion of the soft thin resin molded product 12 (for example, the back side of the product) is opened.
- the soft thin-walled resin molded product 12 having a concave shape (the middle portion on the back side of the product) can be supported by the support arm 19. Therefore, at the time of demolding, for example, it is possible to prevent the intermediate portion in the vertical direction of the soft thin resin molded product 12 from hanging down due to its own weight and causing the soft thin resin molded product 12 to bend and cause shape defects such as wrinkles.
- the molding space 13 is configured to have a curved shape with a smaller curvature radius on the lower side than on the upper side, the soft thin wall molded in the molding space 13 as shown in FIGS.
- the resin molded product 12 has a relatively large curvature radius on the upper side and a portion that is relatively easily deformed, and the lower side has a small radius of curvature and is relatively difficult to deform. Therefore, the resin molded product 12 is relatively easily deformed on the upper side of the soft thin resin molded product 12. The part can be appropriately supported by the support arm 19. Therefore, the soft thin resin molded product 12 can be successfully removed from the concave mold 14.
- the molding space 13 is configured to have a curved shape with a smaller curvature radius on the upper side than the lower side, although not particularly illustrated, the molded soft thin wall Since the resin molded product 12 is a portion having a small radius of curvature and relatively difficult to deform, and the lower side is a portion having a large radius of curvature and relatively easily deformed, the support arm 19 is compared with the upper side of the soft thin resin molded product 12. Therefore, it is difficult to properly support the lower part that is relatively easily deformed. Therefore, it becomes difficult to successfully remove the soft thin resin molded product 12 from the concave mold 14.
- the molding space 13 is configured so that the upper edge portion protrudes outward in the mold drawing direction rather than the lower edge portion. Since the upper part of the molded soft thin resin molded product 12 is positioned in front of the support point of the support arm 19, the upper part of the soft thin resin molded product 12 is moved by the support arm 19. It can be reliably supported. Therefore, the soft thin resin molded product 12 can be successfully removed from the concave mold 14.
- the molding space 13 is configured such that the lower edge protrudes outward in the die-cutting direction from the upper edge as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12.
- the molded soft thin resin molded product 12 has an upper portion having a shape opposite to that of FIG. 4, which is difficult to support by the support arm 19, the soft thin resin molded product 12 is supported by the support arm 19. It becomes difficult to support the upper part of the head well. Therefore, it becomes difficult to successfully remove the soft thin resin molded product 12 from the concave mold 14, and the soft thin resin molded product 12 hangs down due to its own weight, so that the soft thin resin molded product 12 is bent and has a shape defect such as wrinkles. (Particularly, a part surrounded by a circle in FIG. 12) occurs.
- the chuck tab 17 is provided with a drop-off preventing shape portion 45 for preventing the chuck tab 17 from being detached from the chuck portion 18, so that as shown in FIG. Since the portion 18 can surely hold the chuck tab 17 having substantially the same thickness as that of the soft thin resin molded product 12 (that is, thin), the soft thin resin molded product 12 is formed from the chuck portion 18. The removal can be prevented by the drop-off preventing shape portion 45. As a result, the chuck part 18 can be demolded in a state where the chuck tab 17 is securely gripped, so that the soft thin-walled resin molded product 12 can be prevented from being bent and having a shape defect such as wrinkles. .
- FIGS. 13A, 13B, and 13C on the contrary, as shown in FIGS. 13A, 13B, and 13C, on the contrary, as shown in FIG. 13A, FIG. 13B, and FIG. 14A and 14B, the chuck tab 17 slips off from the chuck portion 18 in the middle of demolding, and the chuck portion 18 moves away from the chuck portion 18 as shown in FIG.
- FIG. 15 is a circled portion).
- the drop-off preventing shape portion 45 is a partially thick portion as described above, the rigidity of the chuck tab 17 is increased to make the chuck tab 17 difficult to deform, and the chuck The tab 17 is optimal because the chuck portion 18 can be easily gripped.
- the cooling time in the mold can be shortened as compared with the case where the plate thickness of the entire chuck tab 17 is simply increased. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the chuck tab 17 from being broken during the peeling due to the solidification failure due to insufficient cooling of the chuck tab 17.
- the above-described drop-off preventing shape portion 45 is formed of a cylindrical thick portion, and the cylindrical thick portion is extended in the die-cutting direction, thereby performing die cutting without any trouble during molding. And can be gripped by the chuck portion 18 without any trouble at the time of demolding.
- the above-described embodiment of the present invention can be used for the skin material 4 of the instrument panel 1 in a vehicle such as an automobile, but forms a complex-shaped product having a large area like the skin material 4 of the instrument panel 1. If possible, it can be widely applied to other products.
- the present invention can be applied to molding of an interior panel other than the instrument panel 1 of the vehicle and a soft thin resin molded product 12 used in fields other than the vehicle.
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図3に示すように、この軟質薄肉樹脂成形装置11は、軟質薄肉樹脂成形品12を成形(射出成形)するための成形空間13を有する凹型14および凸型15を備えている。
ここで、上記した「軟質薄肉樹脂成形品12」は、例えば、図1および図2のインストルメントパネル1における表皮材4の場合、幅が約1.4m~2m、高さが約60cm~90cm、車両前後方向の奥行きが約40cm~90cmなどの、複雑形状をした大判(大面積)のものとされる。これに対し、インストルメントパネル1の表皮材4の厚さは、約1.0mm~2.0mmという極く薄肉で柔らかいものとなる。そして、インストルメントパネル1(の表皮材4)は、側面視で、概略、少なくとも上方へ向いた上面部1aと、乗員側へ向いた後面部1bと、これら上面部1aと後面部1bとの間に介在される屈曲部1cとを有する湾曲形状のものとされる。そして、この湾曲形状の凸面側(凸形状となっている部分)が製品表面とされると共に、湾曲形状の凹面側(凹形状となっている部分)が製品裏面とされる。
このエアエジェクタ21は、空気圧によって凹型14から軟質薄肉樹脂成形品12を浮かせるようにするものである。このエアエジェクタ21は、凹型14内部に成形空間13の内外間を連通するように設けられたエア通路22と、このエア通路22の成形空間13側の開口部分に設けられた弁収容空間23に対して出入自在に収容設置された可動弁体24と、この可動弁体24を弁収容空間23内に収容する方向へ付勢する復帰スプリング25(復帰用弾性部材、引張バネ)とを有している。
上記した可動弁体24は、円柱状の軸部に、先広がりの円錐状をした弁部を一体的に有するものとされる。これに応じて、上記した弁収容空間23も、上記した軸部よりも径の大きい円筒状空間と、上記した弁部と同じ大きさおよび形状の円錐状空間とを有するものとされる。
このエアエジェクタ21は、軟質薄肉樹脂成形品12の製品となる部分よりも外側の位置や、軟質薄肉樹脂成形品12の開口部などとなる位置、即ち、後工程で製品から切断される位置などに対して複数設けられる。
図3に示すように、上記した成形空間13が、上側よりも下側の方が、曲率半径が小さい湾曲形状を有するように構成される。
例えば、上記した「成形空間13」は、上側に比較的曲率半径の大きい湾曲形状部41を有し、下側に比較的曲率半径の小さい湾曲形状部42を有するものとされている。
上記した成形空間13が、下縁部よりも上縁部の方が、型抜方向の外方側へ突出するように構成される(外方突出量43)。
例えば、上記した「成形空間13」は、上縁部が、下縁部よりもかなり大きく凸型15の側へ突出されるようになっている。そして、図5に示すように、成形空間13の下縁部の位置が、軟質薄肉樹脂成形品12の上下方向の中間部におけるサポートアーム19の支持位置に対して、上下方向にほぼ重なるようにしている。
図7A、図7B、図7Cに示すように、上記したチャック用タブ17に、上記したチャック部18から外れないようにするための脱落防止形状部45が設けられる。
上記した「脱落防止形状部45」は、チャック用タブ17に設けた部分的な厚肉部などとすることができる。この場合、脱落防止形状部45は、チャック用タブ17に設けた円柱状の厚肉部としている。この円柱状の厚肉部は、型抜方向へ延びるものとされる。
この軟質薄肉樹脂成形品12の成形方法は、まず、凹型14と凸型15との間に形成される成形空間13に溶融樹脂を注入することによって軟質薄肉樹脂成形品12を成形(射出成形)する(成形工程)。
特に図示しないが、成形空間13に対する溶融樹脂の注入は、周知の手段によって行うことができる。
凸型15を型開きする際には、図6A、図6Bに示すような、エアエジェクタ21を用いて、空気圧によって凸型15から軟質薄肉樹脂成形品12を少なくとも部分的に浮かせるようにする。
軟質薄肉樹脂成形品12の凹形状になっている部分の外側の少なくとも2箇所の位置(例えば、上下縁部)と、軟質薄肉樹脂成形品12の凹形状になっている部分(例えば、上下方向中間部)との少なくとも3点を、成形品取出機16のアーム(例えば、チャック部18)で把持およびサポートアーム19で支持した状態で脱型を行わせることができるので、軟質薄肉樹脂成形品12を、折れシワなどの形状不良を生じさせることなく、うまく脱型することが可能となる。これにより、これまで困難であった軟質薄肉樹脂成形品12の脱型を機械化し自動化することが可能になる。
成形空間13が、上側よりも下側の方が、曲率半径が小さい湾曲形状を有するように構成されたことにより、図4、図5に示すように、成形空間13内で成形された軟質薄肉樹脂成形品12は、上側が曲率半径が大きく比較的変形し易い部分となり、下側が曲率半径が小さく比較的変形し難い部分となるので、軟質薄肉樹脂成形品12の上側の比較的変形し易い部分をサポートアーム19によって適切に支持することができる。よって、軟質薄肉樹脂成形品12を凹型14からうまく脱型することができる。
成形空間13が、下縁部よりも上縁部の方が、型抜方向の外方側へ突出するように構成されたことにより、図4、図5に示すように、成形空間13内で成形された軟質薄肉樹脂成形品12は、上側の部分が、サポートアーム19の支持点よりも手前側に位置されることになるので、サポートアーム19によって軟質薄肉樹脂成形品12の上側の部分を確実に支持することができる。よって、軟質薄肉樹脂成形品12を凹型14からうまく脱型することができる。
図7A、図7B、図7Cに示すように、チャック用タブ17に、チャック部18から外れないようにするための脱落防止形状部45が設けられたことにより、図8に示すように、チャック部18が軟質薄肉樹脂成形品12とほぼ同じ肉厚を有する(即ち、薄肉の)チャック用タブ17を確実に把持することができるようになるので、チャック部18から軟質薄肉樹脂成形品12が外れるのを、脱落防止形状部45によって防止することができる。これにより、チャック部18がチャック用タブ17を確実に把持した状態で脱型を行わせることができるので、軟質薄肉樹脂成形品12に折れシワなどの形状不良が生じないようにすることができる。また、凹型14から軟質薄肉樹脂成形品12を脱型する際には、チャック部18に大きな引剥がし力が作用するが、脱落防止形状部45を設けることによって、この引剥がし力を、チャック部18が確実に受けることができるようになる。
上記した脱落防止形状部45が、円柱状の厚肉部から成るものとされ、この円柱状の厚肉部が、型抜方向へ延設されることにより、成形時に支障なく型抜きを行うことができると共に、脱型時に支障なくチャック部18で把持することができる。
12 軟質薄肉樹脂成形品
13 成形空間
14 凹型(凹固定型または凹可動型)
15 凸型(凸可動型または凸固定型)
16 成形品取出機
17 チャック用タブ(係止用タブ)
18 チャック部(成形品取出機のアーム)
19 サポートアーム
33 チャック片
34 チャック用シリンダ
41 湾曲形状部
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Claims (8)
- 凹型と凸型との間に形成される成形空間に溶融樹脂を注入することによって軟質薄肉樹脂成形品を成形する軟質薄肉樹脂成形品成形方法であって、
前記軟質薄肉樹脂成形品を前記凹型に残して前記凹型と凸型との少なくとも一方を型開きし、
前記凹型に残された前記軟質薄肉樹脂成形品の凹形状となっている部分の外側に形成された少なくとも2つの係止用タブを、成形品取出機のアームで係止すると共に、
前記軟質薄肉樹脂成形品の凹形状となっている部分を、前記成形品取出機のサポートアームで支持しつつ、
前記成形品取出機を、前記凹型から離間させることで、前記凹型から前記軟質薄肉樹脂成形品を脱型することを特徴とする軟質薄肉樹脂成形品成形方法。 - 凹固定型と凸可動型との間に形成される成形空間に溶融樹脂を注入することによって軟質薄肉樹脂成形品を射出成形する軟質薄肉樹脂成形品成形方法であって、
前記凸可動型を、前記軟質薄肉樹脂成形品の製品裏面側が開放されるように、前記凹固定型に残して型開きし、
該凹固定型に残された前記軟質薄肉樹脂成形品の上下縁部に形成された少なくとも2つのチャック用タブを、成形品取出機に設けられたチャック部で把持すると共に、
前記軟質薄肉樹脂成形品の凹形状となっている製品裏面側の上下方向中間部を、前記成形品取出機に設けられたサポートアームで支持しつつ、
前記成形品取出機を、前記凹固定型から離反動させることで、該凹固定型から前記軟質薄肉樹脂成形品を脱型することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の軟質薄肉樹脂成形品成形方法。 - 軟質薄肉樹脂成形品を成形するための成形空間を有する凹型および凸型と、
前記成形空間の内部に形成された前記軟質薄肉樹脂成形品を脱型する成形品取出機とを備えた軟質薄肉樹脂成形装置であって、
前記成形品取出機が、前記凹型と凸型との少なくとも一方を型開きすることにより、前記凹型に残された前記軟質薄肉樹脂成形品の凹形状となっている部分の外側に形成された少なくとも2つの係止用タブを係止するアームと、
前記軟質薄肉樹脂成形品の凹形状となっている部分を支持するサポートアームとを備えると共に、
前記アームが、前記凹型に対して離間可能に構成されたことを特徴とする軟質薄肉樹脂成形装置。 - 軟質薄肉樹脂成形品を射出成形するための成形空間を有する凹固定型および凸可動型と、
前記成形空間の内部に形成された前記軟質薄肉樹脂成形品を、脱型する成形品取出機とを備えた軟質薄肉樹脂成形装置であって、
前記成形品取出機が、前記凸可動型を型開きすることにより、製品裏面側が開放されるように前記凹固定型に残された前記軟質薄肉樹脂成形品の上下縁部に形成された少なくとも2つのチャック用タブを把持するチャック部と、
前記軟質薄肉樹脂成形品の製品裏面側の上下方向中間部を支持するサポートアームとを備えると共に、
前記成形品取出機が、前記凹固定型に対して離反動可能に構成されたことを特徴とする請求項3に記載の軟質薄肉樹脂成形装置。 - 前記成形空間が、上側よりも下側の方が、曲率半径が小さい湾曲形状を有するように構成されたことを特徴とする請求項3または請求項4に記載の軟質薄肉樹脂成形装置。
- 前記成形空間が、下縁部よりも上縁部の方が、型抜方向の外方側へ突出するように構成されたことを特徴とする請求項3ないし請求項5のいずれか1項に記載の軟質薄肉樹脂成形装置。
- 前記係止用タブまたはチャック用タブに、前記アームまたはチャック部から外れないようにするための脱落防止形状部が設けられたことを特徴とする請求項3ないし請求項6のいずれか1項に記載の軟質薄肉樹脂成形装置。
- 前記脱落防止形状部が、円柱状の厚肉部から成り、該円柱状の厚肉部は、型抜方向へ延設されていることを特徴とする請求項7に記載の軟質薄肉樹脂成形装置。
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