EP0891724B1 - Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Klettenhaftverschlusses mit Abstandshalter - Google Patents

Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Klettenhaftverschlusses mit Abstandshalter Download PDF

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EP0891724B1
EP0891724B1 EP97118005A EP97118005A EP0891724B1 EP 0891724 B1 EP0891724 B1 EP 0891724B1 EP 97118005 A EP97118005 A EP 97118005A EP 97118005 A EP97118005 A EP 97118005A EP 0891724 B1 EP0891724 B1 EP 0891724B1
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Pavel Hammer
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B18/00—Fasteners of the touch-and-close type; Making such fasteners
    • A44B18/0046—Fasteners made integrally of plastics
    • A44B18/0061—Male or hook elements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A44—HABERDASHERY; JEWELLERY
    • A44B—BUTTONS, PINS, BUCKLES, SLIDE FASTENERS, OR THE LIKE
    • A44B18/00—Fasteners of the touch-and-close type; Making such fasteners
    • A44B18/0046—Fasteners made integrally of plastics
    • A44B18/0049—Fasteners made integrally of plastics obtained by moulding processes

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  • the invention relates to a method for producing a Velcro fastener with at least one adhesive part, the head side at least one connecting part has, which is arranged over a spacer with a foot Holding part is connected, between the connecting part and the holding part the hard part has at least one spacer and the casting or spraying die in the roller transport direction by means of a roller continued and lifted off the roller.
  • Velcro fasteners and methods of making the same as them for example are disclosed in DE 29 29 329 A1, nowadays common fastening systems and manufacturing processes with a variety of possible applications, for example in the clothing industry or in vehicle technology for attaching various objects or Share items with each other.
  • the Velcro fastener is in usually formed in two parts, the connecting parts of one Part of the Velcro fastener a hook shape, a mushroom shape, an arrow shape, have a horn shape or the like and with a corresponding Loop or loop material of the other part of the Velcro fastener cooperate bindingly as soon as the addressed parts of the Velcro fastener are placed on top of one another and pressed together.
  • the closure in question is again with the usual operating forces detachable, whereby the steps "connecting" and “detaching” are arbitrary often in the usual lifespan of such closures to let.
  • the finished Velcro fastener product from the mold recesses of the casting or Spray matrix belt lifted off when this belt is in contact with the Form roller is located.
  • the finished Velcro fastener product is accordingly wind up at a distance between the roller and roller conveyor, because the Passage of the product through the closed injection or casting matrix belt not possible.
  • the object of the invention based on an improved process compared to the known manufacturing processes to create, with which there is also greater free space between the have the parts of a Velcro fastener to be connected bridged, so that in particular an expanded application for Velcro fasteners is feasible in the field of vehicle technology and that a simplified Manufacture of Velcro fastener allowed.
  • a pertinent one The object is achieved by a method having the features of patent claim 1 In its entirety.
  • the casting or spraying die with the molding compound lifted off the roller is filled as an adhesive part and that that between the to be molded and with Molding compound poured out of the remaining adhesive part Die material of the casting or spraying die, preferably made of gelatin is formed, removed, the demolding process takes place to one Time when the casting or spraying die is completely off the roller is lifted off. Accordingly, the Velcro fastener thus manufactured processed or reused without consideration having to take the injection or casting die yourself.
  • the pouring or spraying die formed from gelatin can be Recycle from the roller after it has been lifted off and then stands up accordingly prepared for new molding processes on the roller.
  • the method according to the invention for producing such a Velcro fastener is also in a preferred embodiment characterized that at least for the respective spacers and the respective spacer of each adhesive part, a casting or spraying die is provided with predeterminable shape recesses that are identical superimposed and with a molding compound provided for this purpose be filled.
  • one part of the Velcro fastener has a large number seen in rows next to each other and one behind the other in the image plane arranged adhesive parts 10.
  • the respective adhesive part 10 has a connection part 12 on the head side a triangular shape seen in the direction of Fig.1.
  • the respective Connecting part 12 is a rod-like spacer 14 with a foot side arranged holding part 16 of the adhesive part 10 connected, the holding parts 16 to form a coherent band to form the Velcro fastener are interconnected.
  • the respective adhesive part 10 has at least one Spacer 18 on.
  • the respective spacer 18 can, as shown in FIG. 1, on the end face viewed in the manner of arms left and right over the spacer 14 project and thus be part of the spacer 14; but there is also Possibility to use the spacer 18, as shown in FIG. 2, as part of the Holding part 16 in one piece with this.
  • FIG.3 seen the lower half of the picture shows a perspective section of the part the Velcro fastener, as shown in Fig.1 from the front 3, for the sake of simplicity of illustration only one adhesive part 10 is shown.
  • the holding part 16 is a band-like structure and that the spacer 18 in shape a partition plate is formed and the rod-like or plate-like spacer 14 extends approximately in the middle.
  • the connecting part 12 in the manner of an arrow stands with its marginal surfaces over the marginal surfaces of the spacer 14 before, so that along the longitudinal direction of the upper end of the spacer 14 two longitudinal hooks 20 are formed, the engagement of a loop or Loop material (not shown) are used that are not part of the other are part of the Velcro fastener shown.
  • the plate-like spacers form 18 a substantially uniformly extending plane, which in its Alignment runs parallel to the band-like holding part 16.
  • a Free space formed which may be the rear ventilation of the to be manufactured Association serves.
  • the respective connecting part 12 also have a shape as shown in the upper half of the figure Figure 3 is shown, looking in the direction of Figure 3 from left to right seen a hook shape, a T shape, a mushroom shape, a horn shape as well an arrow shape for the connecting part 12 are realized.
  • Other other designs are possible and depend on the specific application from.
  • the method for producing the above-mentioned Velcro fastener is explained in more detail below with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.
  • the method is characterized in that, at least for the respective spacer 14 and the respective spacer 18 of an adhesive part 10, a casting or injection die 22, 24 and 26 is provided with predeterminable mold recesses 28, which are superimposed congruently and filled with a molding compound 30 provided for this purpose ,
  • a casting or injection die 22, 24 and 26 is provided with predeterminable mold recesses 28, which are superimposed congruently and filled with a molding compound 30 provided for this purpose
  • a perforation 32 which are overlapped by a conveying means 34 so as to be congruent.
  • the conveying means 34 is circular in cross-section and designed as a longitudinal roller (not shown).
  • the conveying means 34 is also provided on the outer peripheral side with shaped recesses 28, so that the conveying means 34 can be regarded as part of a further die 36.
  • the respective connecting part 12 according to FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 (lower half of the figure) is produced by filling it with the molding compound 30 via the respective recess 28 in the form of a wedge in the further die 36.
  • the further die 36 thus forms a type of shaping roller, the outer circumference has the shape recesses 28 for the respective connecting part 12 and is provided on the edge with driver elements 38 in the manner of triangular serrations, as exemplified and partially in Fig.4 on the right are shown.
  • driver elements 38 are at least partially for the Engagement with the perforations 32 of the other matrices 22, 24 and 26 in this way provided that their shape recesses 28 assigned one above the other are successively transportable to a corresponding feed station 40 and can be filled with the molding compound 30.
  • the feed station 40 is formed in the manner of an extrusion device, with which as a molding compound 30 extrudable plastic in the superimposed mold recesses 28 of the matrices 22, 24 and 26 is filled.
  • Fig.4 shows, the die side 42 facing the feed station 40 in FIG 5 seen at the bottom arranged die 26 while producing the holding part 16 covered with the molding compound 30.
  • One in the axial direction to the roller-like Conveyor 34 opposing pressure roller 44 prevented an early lifting of the composite material to be created from the Funding 34.
  • the drive directions of conveyor roller 34 and pressure roller 44 are in the Fig.4 indicated with arrows.
  • the three matrices 22, 24 and 26 are facing 4 seen from the right over a not shown Delivery station pulled on the conveyor roller 36, the associated with each other Form recesses 28 to form an adhesive part 10 after Fig.1 run congruently one above the other, which is due to the transport intervention of the driver elements 38 into the associated perforations 32 at least one die is relieved.
  • the perforations 32 are on the edge like a film perforation along the long sides of the individual matrices 22,24 and 26 arranged. As long as a supply of the matrix material takes place and the molding compound 30 via the feed station 40, is a quasi-continuous Operation for producing a Velcro fastener of the above Kind possible.
  • the skilful stacking of the matrices results in a combination a casting or injection mold to be filled in, as viewed in the direction 4 is shown at the top.
  • this adhesive part form to be filled comes under the feed area the feed station 40 and is filled with molding compound 30.
  • Already filled out Molds are then continued in the roll transport direction and from the Roller 34 lifted off.
  • Components of the respective adhesive part 10 remaining matrix material is removed, which is particularly easy when the matrix material is made Gelatin is formed.
  • A is preferably used as the matrix material Material selected that is recyclable.
  • the adhesive part produced in each case when dies 22, 24 and 26 are used 5 results in a circular, rod-like structure for the spacer 14, the diameter of that part of the spacer 14 which corresponds to the Holding part 16 is facing, in diameter compared to the head side Spacer 14 is slightly enlarged.
  • the plate-like basic structure for the spacer 18 remains with regard to the design of the mold recess 28 received in the die 24.

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  • Slide Fasteners, Snap Fasteners, And Hook Fasteners (AREA)
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