JPH1128748A - Molding method and molding apparatus for plastic molded products - Google Patents

Molding method and molding apparatus for plastic molded products

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JPH1128748A
JPH1128748A JP18424497A JP18424497A JPH1128748A JP H1128748 A JPH1128748 A JP H1128748A JP 18424497 A JP18424497 A JP 18424497A JP 18424497 A JP18424497 A JP 18424497A JP H1128748 A JPH1128748 A JP H1128748A
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transfer surface
molten resin
resin
mold
cavity
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Toshihiro Kanematsu
俊宏 金松
Yasuo Yamanaka
康生 山中
Akira Fukushima
明 福島
Kiyotaka Sawada
清孝 沢田
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Ricoh Co Ltd
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Priority to US09/053,050 priority patent/US6287504B1/en
Priority to CNB011370130A priority patent/CN1162266C/en
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Priority to US09/878,977 priority patent/US6565346B2/en
Priority to US09/878,991 priority patent/US6793868B2/en
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C45/00Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C45/17Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
    • B29C45/1703Introducing an auxiliary fluid into the mould
    • B29C45/174Applying a pressurised fluid to the outer surface of the injected material inside the mould cavity, e.g. for preventing shrinkage marks
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29CSHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C45/00Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor
    • B29C45/17Component parts, details or accessories; Auxiliary operations
    • B29C45/72Heating or cooling
    • B29C45/73Heating or cooling of the mould
    • B29C45/7337Heating or cooling of the mould using gas or steam

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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a highly accurate transfer surface and to reduce strain and deformation to achieve cost reduction by making the temp. of at least one place of the surface to be transferred of a molten resin lower than the temp. of a transfer surface during a period from a point of time starting the injection filling of a cavity with the molten resin to a point of time of the completion of the filling with the molten resin. SOLUTION: A mold is heated to be held to temp. below the softening temp. of a resin and a cavity 10 is filled with the molten resin heated to its softening temp. or higher by injection and resin pressure is generated on the transfer surfaces of mirror surface cores 6, 7. At the same time, the cooling air adjusted in its temp. by a temp. control apparatus 13 under predetermined pressure is supplied to a sink generating surface from an air passing hole 11 until the injection filling of the cavity 10 with the molten resin is completed. After the injection filling work of the molten resin is completed and the supply of cooling air is stopped, the interior of the cavity 10 is held to constant pressure to be cooled and pressure becomes almost zero to open the mold to take out the molded product. The generation of a sink on the transfer surface and the lowering of accuracy are prevented and transfer is faithfully performed by a short molding cycle to prevent the internal strain or deformation of the molded product.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、レーザビームプリ
ンタ、ファクシミリ等の光学走査系、ビデオカメラの光
学機器、光ディスク等に適用されるプラスチック成形品
の成形方法および成形装置に関し、特にレンズ、ミラ
ー、プリズム等のプラスチック成形品に鏡面や微細な凹
凸のパターン等を高精度に転写可能なプラスチック成形
品の成形方法およびプラスチック成形品の成形装置に関
する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for molding a plastic molded article applied to an optical scanning system such as a laser beam printer, a facsimile, an optical device of a video camera, an optical disk, etc. The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for molding a plastic molded product capable of transferring a mirror surface or a pattern of fine irregularities onto a plastic molded product such as a prism with high accuracy.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】一般に、射出成形方法は、金型温度を成
形用樹脂の熱変形温度前後とした一定容積のキャビティ
内に溶融樹脂を射出充填し、保圧を制御しながら徐冷し
た後、金型を開いて成形品を取り出すようにしている。
ところが、この方法は樹脂の冷却時の温度分布がそのま
ま圧力分布となるため、厚肉、偏肉な成形品を成形する
場合には、成形サイクルを短くすることができるものの
偏肉部に残圧が発生し、また、厚肉部にひけが発生して
高精度な成形品が得られないという欠点を有する。
2. Description of the Related Art In general, an injection molding method involves injection-filling a molten resin into a cavity having a fixed volume in which a mold temperature is around a thermal deformation temperature of a molding resin, and gradually cooling while controlling a holding pressure. They open molds and take out molded products.
However, in this method, the temperature distribution during cooling of the resin becomes the pressure distribution as it is, so when molding thick or uneven molded products, the molding cycle can be shortened, but the residual pressure is applied to the uneven thickness portion. In addition, there is a disadvantage that high-precision molded products cannot be obtained due to the occurrence of sink marks in the thick portions.

【0003】このような不具合が発生しない射出成形法
としては、例えば、特開平3−128218号公報に記
載されたようなものがある(以下、第1従来例とい
う)。このものは、鏡面等が形成された転写面に対向す
る非転写面に粗面を形成したり、濡れ性を低くする表面
処理を行なったり、あるいは、多孔質材料を用い、キャ
ビティ内への溶融樹脂の充填完了の直前に射出を停止し
て保圧を加えることなく冷却固化することにより、溶融
樹脂と転写面および非転写面との密着力の差によって非
転写面側にひけを発生させ、転写面にひけが発生するの
を防止している。
As an injection molding method which does not cause such a problem, there is, for example, a method described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 3-128218 (hereinafter referred to as a first conventional example). This can be done by forming a rough surface on the non-transfer surface opposite to the transfer surface on which the mirror surface, etc. are formed, by performing a surface treatment to reduce wettability, or by using a porous material to melt into the cavity. Immediately before the filling of the resin is completed, the injection is stopped and solidified by cooling without applying a holding pressure, thereby causing sink marks on the non-transfer surface due to the difference in adhesion between the molten resin and the transfer surface and the non-transfer surface, The occurrence of sink marks on the transfer surface is prevented.

【0004】また、他の成形方法としては、特開平2−
175115号公報に記載されたようなものがある(以
下、これを第2従来例という)。このものは、成形品の
非転写面に接する金型面に圧縮気体と連通する多孔質部
材を配設したキャビティ内に溶融樹脂を射出充填し、溶
融樹脂のキャビティ内への充填完了後の保圧から冷却工
程中に、成形品の非転写面に多孔質部材を介して圧縮気
体を供給するようにしている。このものにあっては、円
筒状でレンズ肉厚が薄いレンズ側面をひけさせることが
できる。
[0004] Another molding method is disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No.
175115 (hereinafter referred to as a second conventional example). According to this method, molten resin is injected and filled into a cavity in which a porous member communicating with a compressed gas is disposed on a mold surface in contact with a non-transfer surface of a molded product, and the molten resin is filled after completion of filling into the cavity. During the cooling step from the pressure, the compressed gas is supplied to the non-transfer surface of the molded article through the porous member. In this case, the side surface of the cylindrical lens having a small lens thickness can be recessed.

【0005】また、その他の成形方法としては、特開平
6−304973号公報に記載されたものがある(以
下、これを第3従来例という)。このものは、非転写面
を通気孔を介して外気と連通させ、キャビティ内に溶融
樹脂の射出充填が開始されてから樹脂の冷却が終了する
までの間に樹脂の転写面と非転写面との間に圧力差を発
生させることにより、樹脂の非転写面にひけを誘発させ
るようにしている。
As another molding method, there is a method described in JP-A-6-304973 (hereinafter referred to as a third conventional example). In this method, the non-transfer surface is communicated with the outside air through a vent hole, and the resin transfer surface and the non-transfer surface are formed between the start of injection filling of the molten resin into the cavity and the end of cooling of the resin. By generating a pressure difference between them, sink is induced on the non-transfer surface of the resin.

【0006】また、他の成形方法としては、特開平6−
315961号公報に記載されたようなものがある(以
下、これを第4従来例という)。このものは、金型の転
写面の温度を高温に加熱保持し、キャビティ内に溶融樹
脂の射出充填が開始されてから樹脂の冷却が終了するま
で樹脂の転写面側を高温加熱することにより、樹脂の非
転写面にひけを誘発させるようにしている。
Another molding method is disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No.
Japanese Patent No. 315961 (hereinafter referred to as a fourth conventional example). By heating and maintaining the temperature of the transfer surface of the mold at a high temperature and heating the transfer surface of the resin to a high temperature from the start of injection filling of the molten resin into the cavity until the cooling of the resin is completed, A sink is induced on the non-transfer surface of the resin.

【0007】[0007]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、第1従
来例の成形方法にあっては、転写面に対向する非転写面
に粗面を形成したり、濡れ性を低くする表面処理を行な
ったり、あるいは、多孔質材料を用いていたため、金型
の加工コストが高くなってしまうという問題が発生して
しまった。
However, in the molding method of the first conventional example, a rough surface is formed on a non-transfer surface facing a transfer surface, a surface treatment for reducing wettability is performed, Alternatively, since a porous material is used, there has been a problem that the processing cost of the mold is increased.

【0008】また、キャビティ内への溶融樹脂の充填完
了の直前に射出を停止して保圧を加えないようにしてい
たため、ひけの方向を誘導することができない上に、成
形条件の設定が難しくて成形品の形状の制限が大きくな
ってしまうという問題があった。さらに、ひけができる
方向が成形面の対向面であることからミラーにしか適用
することができず、レンズ等の成形には不向きであっ
た。
Further, since the injection is stopped immediately before the filling of the molten resin into the cavity so as not to apply the holding pressure, it is not possible to guide the sink direction and it is difficult to set the molding conditions. Therefore, there is a problem that the limitation on the shape of the molded product is increased. Furthermore, since the direction in which sink marks occur is the surface facing the molding surface, it can be applied only to mirrors, and is not suitable for molding lenses and the like.

【0009】また、第2従来例の成形方法にあっては、
成形品の非転写面に接する金型面に圧縮気体と連通する
多孔質部材を配設していたため、金型の加工コストが高
くなってしまう上に多孔質部材の形状の管理が面倒なも
のとなってしまった。すなわち、多孔質部材の効果が大
きい場合には、溶融樹脂が孔部に入り込みひけることは
勿論のこと成形品の離型に支障を与えてしまう。また、
孔部の形状が金型の壁面よりも内部に広がっている場合
には、樹脂が入り込んでしまい、成形品の離型が不可能
になってしまう。
In the molding method of the second conventional example,
Since the porous member that communicates with the compressed gas is provided on the mold surface that is in contact with the non-transfer surface of the molded product, the processing cost of the mold increases, and the management of the shape of the porous member is troublesome. It has become. In other words, when the effect of the porous member is large, the molten resin enters the holes and sinks, as well as hinders the release of the molded product. Also,
If the shape of the hole is wider than the wall surface of the mold, the resin enters and the molded product cannot be released.

【0010】さらに、溶融樹脂のキャビティ内への充填
完了後の保圧から冷却工程中に、成形品の非転写面に多
孔質部材を介して圧縮気体を供給するようにしていたた
め、冷却工程中に樹脂の非転写面と転写面と間に気圧差
が生じたままの状態を維持することになるため、金型の
型開き後に成形品に内部歪みが残存してしまい、その残
圧により転写面精度も低下してしまう上に、成形品全体
が変形してしまうという問題が発生してしまった。
Furthermore, since the compressed gas is supplied to the non-transfer surface of the molded product through the porous member during the cooling step from the holding pressure after the completion of filling the molten resin into the cavity, the cooling step is performed during the cooling step. Since the pressure difference is maintained between the non-transfer surface and the transfer surface of the resin, the internal distortion remains in the molded product after the mold is opened. In addition to a decrease in surface accuracy, there has been a problem that the entire molded product is deformed.

【0011】また、第3従来例の成形方法にあっては、
キャビティ内に溶融樹脂の射出充填が開始されてから樹
脂の冷却が終了するまでの間に樹脂の転写面と非転写面
との間に圧力差を発生させていたため、第2従来例と同
様に冷却工程中に樹脂の非転写面と転写面と間に気圧差
が生じたままの状態を維持することになるため、金型の
型開き後に成形品に内部歪みが残存してしまい、その残
圧により転写面精度も低下してしまう上に、成形品全体
が変形してしまうという問題が発生してしまった。
[0011] In the molding method of the third conventional example,
Since a pressure difference was generated between the transfer surface and the non-transfer surface of the resin between the start of injection filling of the molten resin into the cavity and the end of cooling of the resin, the same as in the second conventional example. During the cooling process, a pressure difference is maintained between the non-transfer surface and the transfer surface of the resin, so that after the mold is opened, internal distortion remains in the molded product. The transfer surface accuracy is reduced by the pressure, and the entire molded product is deformed.

【0012】さらに、第4従来例の成形方法にあって
は、金型の転写面の温度を高温に加熱保持し、キャビテ
ィ内に溶融樹脂の射出充填が開始されてから樹脂の冷却
が終了するまで樹脂の転写面側を高温加熱していたた
め、冷却工程中に樹脂の非転写面と転写面と間に温度差
が生じたままの状態を維持することになるため、金型の
型開き後に成形品に内部歪みが残存してしまい、その残
圧により転写面精度も低下してしまう上に、成形品全体
が変形してしまうという問題があった。
Further, in the molding method of the fourth conventional example, the temperature of the transfer surface of the mold is maintained at a high temperature, and after the injection and filling of the molten resin into the cavity is started, the cooling of the resin is completed. The transfer surface side of the resin was heated to a high temperature until the temperature difference between the non-transfer surface and the transfer surface of the resin was maintained during the cooling process. The internal distortion remains in the molded product, and the residual pressure causes the transfer surface accuracy to deteriorate, and also causes the problem that the entire molded product is deformed.

【0013】そこで本発明は、非転写面にひけを確実に
誘導することができるようにして高精度な転写面を得る
ことができ、低歪みで変形の少ない安価なプラスチック
成形品の成形方法および成形装置を提供することを目的
としている。
Accordingly, the present invention provides a method for molding an inexpensive plastic molded article which can reliably induce sink marks on a non-transferred surface, obtains a highly accurate transfer surface, and has low distortion and little deformation. It is intended to provide a molding device.

【0014】[0014]

【課題を解決するための手段】請求項1記載の発明は、
上記課題を解決するために、少なくとも1つ以上の転写
面を有するとともに該転写面以外の面に少なくとも1つ
以上の非転写面が形成され、該転写面および非転写面に
よって少なくとも1つ以上のキャビティが画成された金
型を準備し、前記キャビティ内に軟化温度以上に加熱さ
れた溶融樹脂を射出充填し、次いで、前記転写面に樹脂
圧力を発生させて樹脂を該転写面に密着させた後、該樹
脂を軟化温度以下に冷却し、次いで、型開きして取り出
すようにしたプラスチック成形品の成形方法において、
前記キャビティ内に溶融樹脂の射出充填を開始する時点
から溶融樹脂の充填が完了するまでの間に、前記溶融樹
脂の非転写面のうちの少なくとも1箇所以上の温度を前
記転写面の樹脂の温度よりも低くすることを特徴として
いる。
According to the first aspect of the present invention,
In order to solve the above problems, at least one or more non-transfer surfaces are formed on a surface other than the transfer surface while having at least one or more transfer surfaces, and at least one or more non-transfer surfaces are formed by the transfer surface and the non-transfer surface. Prepare a mold in which a cavity is defined, inject and fill a molten resin heated above the softening temperature into the cavity, and then generate resin pressure on the transfer surface to bring the resin into close contact with the transfer surface. After that, the resin is cooled to a softening temperature or lower, and then, in a molding method of a plastic molded article that is opened and taken out,
During the time from the start of the injection filling of the molten resin into the cavity to the completion of the filling of the molten resin, the temperature of at least one portion of the non-transfer surface of the molten resin is changed to the temperature of the resin on the transfer surface. It is characterized by being lower than that.

【0015】その場合、溶融樹脂の転写面に比べて温度
が低い溶融樹脂の非転写面が先に固化されて高粘度にな
るため、溶融樹脂の射出充填の完了までの間に金型の非
転写面に密着しづらくなる。このため、この非転写面の
冷却工程中における内圧が略零になった時点でその非転
写面から優先して離型性が高くなって他の金型に接した
面よりもひけが優先して発生する。
In this case, the non-transfer surface of the molten resin having a lower temperature than the transfer surface of the molten resin is solidified first and becomes high in viscosity. It is difficult to adhere to the transfer surface. Therefore, when the internal pressure of the non-transfer surface during the cooling step becomes substantially zero, the releasability is enhanced in preference to the non-transfer surface, and the sink is given priority over the surface in contact with other molds. Occur.

【0016】このため、この非転写面が優先的にひけて
転写面にひけが生じることが防止され、所望する転写面
が短い成形サイクルで忠実に転写される。また、溶融樹
脂の射出充填が完了されて冷却工程に移行する前まで溶
融樹脂の非転写面の温度を転写面の樹脂の温度よりも低
くしているため、冷却工程中に転写面と非転写面の温度
差が生じることがなく、金型の型開き後に成形品に内部
歪みが残存することがなく、転写面精度が低下するのを
防止することができる上に成形品全体が変形してしまう
のを防止することができる。
For this reason, it is possible to prevent the non-transfer surface from being preferentially shrunk to cause a sink on the transfer surface, and the desired transfer surface is faithfully transferred in a short molding cycle. In addition, since the temperature of the non-transfer surface of the molten resin is lower than the temperature of the resin of the transfer surface until the injection filling of the molten resin is completed and before the cooling process is started, the transfer surface and the non-transfer No surface temperature difference occurs, no internal distortion remains in the molded product after the mold is opened, it is possible to prevent the transfer surface accuracy from being reduced, and the entire molded product is deformed. Can be prevented.

【0017】請求項2記載の発明は、上記課題を解決す
るために、少なくとも1つ以上の転写面を有するととも
に該転写面以外の面に少なくとも1つ以上の非転写面が
形成され、該転写面および非転写面によって少なくとも
1つ以上のキャビティが画成された金型を準備し、前記
キャビティ内に軟化温度以上に加熱された溶融樹脂を射
出充填し、次いで、前記転写面に樹脂圧力を発生させて
樹脂を該転写面に密着させた後、該樹脂を軟化温度以下
に冷却し、次いで、型開きして取り出すようにしたプラ
スチック成形品の成形方法において、前記キャビティ内
に溶融樹脂の射出充填を開始する時点から溶融樹脂の充
填が完了するまでの間に、前記溶融樹脂の非転写面のう
ちの少なくとも1箇所以上と金型の間に気体層を形成し
たことを特徴としている。
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, at least one or more transfer surfaces are provided, and at least one or more non-transfer surfaces are formed on surfaces other than the transfer surfaces. A mold having at least one or more cavities defined by a surface and a non-transfer surface is prepared, a molten resin heated to a softening temperature or higher is injected and filled into the cavities, and then a resin pressure is applied to the transfer surface. After the resin is generated and brought into close contact with the transfer surface, the resin is cooled to a softening temperature or lower, and then the mold is opened and taken out. A gas layer is formed between at least one portion of the non-transfer surface of the molten resin and the mold during a period from the time when the filling is started to the time when the filling of the molten resin is completed. There.

【0018】その場合、射出充填開始時に溶融樹脂の非
転写面と金型の間に気体層を形成することにより、溶融
樹脂の射出充填の完了までの間に金型の非転写面に密着
しづらくなる。また、射出充填が終了して冷却を開始し
た際に気体層を形成するのを中止するが、このとき、樹
脂内圧によって樹脂の非転写面と金型の間に形成されて
いた気体層が圧縮してつぶされて樹脂の非転写面と金型
の間に残留する。そして、内圧が零に近づくにつれてこ
の残留気体が膨張するため、樹脂の非転写面が金型に接
しなくなり、内圧が零になった時点でその非転写面から
優先して離型性が高くなって他の金型に接した面よりも
ひけが優先して発生する。
In this case, a gas layer is formed between the non-transfer surface of the molten resin and the mold at the start of injection filling, so that the gas layer is brought into close contact with the non-transfer surface of the mold until the completion of injection filling of the molten resin. It becomes difficult. Also, when the injection filling is completed and the cooling is started, the formation of the gas layer is stopped, but at this time, the gas layer formed between the non-transfer surface of the resin and the mold is compressed by the internal pressure of the resin. Then, it is crushed and remains between the non-transfer surface of the resin and the mold. Then, as the internal pressure approaches zero, the residual gas expands, so that the non-transfer surface of the resin does not come into contact with the mold, and when the internal pressure becomes zero, the releasability increases with priority from the non-transfer surface. Sink occurs in preference to the surface in contact with other molds.

【0019】このため、この非転写面が優先的にひけて
転写面にひけが生じることが防止され、所望する転写面
が短い成形サイクルで忠実に転写される。また、溶融樹
脂の射出充填が完了されて冷却工程に移行する前まで溶
融樹脂の非転写面と金型の間に気体層を形成しているた
め、冷却工程中に転写面と非転写面の圧力差が大きくな
ることがなく、金型の型開き後に成形品に内部歪みが残
存することがなく、転写面精度が低下するのを防止する
ことができる上に成形品全体が変形してしまうのを防止
することができる。
For this reason, the non-transfer surface is prevented from being preferentially shrunk to cause sink marks on the transfer surface, and the desired transfer surface is faithfully transferred in a short molding cycle. In addition, since the gas layer is formed between the non-transfer surface of the molten resin and the mold until the injection filling of the molten resin is completed and the process proceeds to the cooling process, the transfer surface and the non-transfer surface are formed during the cooling process. The pressure difference does not increase, the internal distortion does not remain in the molded product after the mold is opened, it is possible to prevent the transfer surface accuracy from being lowered, and the molded product is entirely deformed. Can be prevented.

【0020】請求項3記載の発明は、上記課題を解決す
るために、少なくとも1つ以上の転写面を有するととも
に該転写面以外の面に少なくとも1つ以上の非転写面が
形成され、該転写面および非転写面によって少なくとも
1つ以上のキャビティが画成された金型を準備し、前記
キャビティ内に軟化温度以上に加熱された溶融樹脂を射
出充填し、次いで、前記転写面に樹脂圧力を発生させて
樹脂を該転写面に密着させた後、該樹脂を軟化温度以下
に冷却し、次いで、型開きして取り出すようにしたプラ
スチック成形品の成形方法において、前記キャビティ内
に溶融樹脂の射出充填が完了するまでの間は、前記溶融
樹脂の非転写面のうちの少なくとも1箇所以上に対向す
る金型部分の温度を前記転写面に対向する金型部分の温
度よりも低くすることを特徴としている。
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the above problems, at least one or more transfer surfaces are provided, and at least one or more non-transfer surfaces are formed on surfaces other than the transfer surfaces. A mold having at least one or more cavities defined by a surface and a non-transfer surface is prepared, a molten resin heated to a softening temperature or higher is injected and filled into the cavities, and then a resin pressure is applied to the transfer surface. After the resin is generated and brought into close contact with the transfer surface, the resin is cooled to a softening temperature or lower, and then the mold is opened and taken out. Until the filling is completed, the temperature of the mold portion facing at least one or more of the non-transfer surfaces of the molten resin is set lower than the temperature of the mold portion facing the transfer surface. It is characterized by a door.

【0021】その場合、溶融樹脂の転写面に比べて温度
が低い溶融樹脂の非転写面が先に固化されて高粘度にな
るため、溶融樹脂の射出充填の完了までの間に金型の非
転写面に密着しづらくなる。このため、この非転写面の
冷却工程中における内圧が略零になった時点でその非転
写面から優先して離型性が高くなって他の金型に接した
面よりもひけが優先して発生する。
In this case, the non-transfer surface of the molten resin having a lower temperature than the transfer surface of the molten resin is first solidified to have a high viscosity. It is difficult to adhere to the transfer surface. Therefore, when the internal pressure of the non-transfer surface during the cooling step becomes substantially zero, the releasability is enhanced in preference to the non-transfer surface, and the sink is given priority over the surface in contact with other molds. Occur.

【0022】このため、この非転写面が優先的にひけて
転写面にひけが生じることが防止され、所望する転写面
が短い成形サイクルで忠実に転写される。また、溶融樹
脂の射出充填が完了されて冷却工程に移行する前まで溶
融樹脂の非転写面の温度を転写面の樹脂の温度よりも低
くしているため、冷却工程中に転写面と非転写面の温度
差が生じることがなく、金型の型開き後に成形品に内部
歪みが残存することがなく、転写面精度が低下するのを
防止することができる上に成形品全体が変形してしまう
のを防止することができる。
Therefore, the non-transfer surface is prevented from being preferentially shrunk to cause sink marks on the transfer surface, and the desired transfer surface is faithfully transferred in a short molding cycle. In addition, since the temperature of the non-transfer surface of the molten resin is lower than the temperature of the resin of the transfer surface until the injection filling of the molten resin is completed and before the cooling process is started, the transfer surface and the non-transfer No surface temperature difference occurs, no internal distortion remains in the molded product after the mold is opened, it is possible to prevent the transfer surface accuracy from being reduced, and the entire molded product is deformed. Can be prevented.

【0023】請求項4記載の発明は、上記課題を解決す
るために、少なくとも1つ以上の転写面を有するととも
に該転写面以外の面に少なくとも1つ以上の非転写面が
形成され、該転写面および非転写面によって少なくとも
1つ以上のキャビティが画成された金型を準備し、前記
キャビティ内に軟化温度以上に加熱された溶融樹脂を射
出充填し、次いで、前記転写面に樹脂圧力を発生させて
樹脂を該転写面に密着させた後、該樹脂を軟化温度以下
に冷却し、次いで、型開きして取り出すようにしたプラ
スチック成形品の成形方法において、少なくとも前記キ
ャビティ内に溶融樹脂の射出充填を開始する時点から溶
融樹脂の充填が完了するまでの間に、前記溶融樹脂の非
転写面のうちの少なくとも1箇所以上の温度を前記転写
面の樹脂の温度よりも低くする、前記溶融樹脂の非転写
面のうちの少なくとも1箇所以上と金型の間に気体層を
形成する、前記溶融樹脂の非転写面のうちの少なくとも
1箇所以上に対向する金型部分の温度を前記転写面に対
向する金型部分の温度よりも低くするという方法の何れ
か1つ以上を組合せることを特徴としている。
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, at least one or more transfer surfaces are provided, and at least one or more non-transfer surfaces are formed on surfaces other than the transfer surfaces. A mold having at least one or more cavities defined by a surface and a non-transfer surface is prepared, a molten resin heated to a softening temperature or higher is injected and filled into the cavities, and then a resin pressure is applied to the transfer surface. After the resin is generated and brought into close contact with the transfer surface, the resin is cooled to a softening temperature or lower, and then, in a method of molding a plastic molded product in which the mold is opened and taken out, at least the molten resin is contained in the cavity. From the time when the injection filling is started to the time when the filling of the molten resin is completed, the temperature of at least one of the non-transfer surfaces of the molten resin is set to the temperature of the resin on the transfer surface. A mold part facing at least one or more of the non-transfer surfaces of the molten resin, wherein a gas layer is formed between at least one of the non-transfer surfaces of the molten resin and the mold. Is combined with at least one of the methods of lowering the temperature of the mold portion facing the transfer surface.

【0024】その場合、溶融樹脂の非転写面の温度を転
写面の樹脂の温度よりも低くする、溶融樹脂の非転写面
と金型の間に気体層を形成する、溶融樹脂の非転写面に
対向する金型部分の温度を前記転写面に対向する金型部
分の温度より低くする方法の1つ以上を組合せることに
より、溶融樹脂の射出充填の完了までの間に金型の非転
写面に確実に密着しないようにすることができる。この
結果、この非転写面の冷却工程中における内圧が略零に
なった時点でその非転写面から優先して離型性を高くし
て他の金型に接した面よりもひけを優先して確実に発生
させることができる。
In this case, the temperature of the non-transfer surface of the molten resin is made lower than the temperature of the resin of the transfer surface, a gas layer is formed between the non-transfer surface of the molten resin and the mold, the non-transfer surface of the molten resin. By combining at least one of the methods for lowering the temperature of the mold portion facing the transfer surface to the temperature of the mold portion facing the transfer surface, the non-transfer of the mold is completed until the injection filling of the molten resin is completed. It can be ensured that it does not adhere to the surface. As a result, when the internal pressure of the non-transfer surface during the cooling step becomes substantially zero, the releasability is enhanced in preference to the non-transfer surface and the sink is prioritized over the surface in contact with other molds. Can be generated reliably.

【0025】このため、この非転写面が優先的にひけて
転写面にひけが生じることが防止され、所望する転写面
が短い成形サイクルで忠実に転写される。また、溶融樹
脂の射出充填が完了されて冷却工程に移行する前まで溶
融樹脂の非転写面の間に気体層を形成したり、非転写面
の温度を転写面の温度よりも低くしているため、冷却工
程中に転写面と非転写面の圧力差や温度差が大きくなる
のを防止することができる。このため、金型の型開き後
に成形品に内部歪みが残存するのを防止することがで
き、転写面の精度が低下するのを防止することができる
上に成形品全体が変形してしまうのを防止することがで
きる。
For this reason, the non-transfer surface is prevented from being preferentially shrunk to cause sink on the transfer surface, and the desired transfer surface is faithfully transferred in a short molding cycle. In addition, a gas layer is formed between the non-transfer surfaces of the molten resin until the injection filling of the molten resin is completed and before the cooling process is started, or the temperature of the non-transfer surface is lower than the temperature of the transfer surface. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the pressure difference and the temperature difference between the transfer surface and the non-transfer surface from increasing during the cooling step. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the internal distortion from remaining in the molded product after the mold is opened, to prevent the accuracy of the transfer surface from being lowered, and to deform the entire molded product. Can be prevented.

【0026】請求項5記載の発明は、上記課題を解決す
るために、少なくとも1つ以上の転写面を有するととも
に該転写面以外の面に少なくとも1つ以上の非転写面が
形成され、該転写面および非転写面によって少なくとも
1つ以上のキャビティが画成された金型を準備し、前記
キャビティ内に軟化温度以上に加熱された溶融樹脂を射
出充填し、次いで、前記転写面に樹脂圧力を発生させて
樹脂を該転写面に密着させた後、該樹脂を軟化温度以下
に冷却し、次いで、型開きして取り出すようにしたプラ
スチック成形品の成形方法において、少なくとも前記キ
ャビティ内に溶融樹脂の射出充填を開始する時点から溶
融樹脂の充填が完了するまでの間に、前記溶融樹脂の非
転写面のうちの少なくとも1箇所以上の温度を前記転写
面の樹脂の温度よりも低くする、前記溶融樹脂の非転写
面のうちの少なくとも1箇所以上と金型の間に気体層を
形成する、前記溶融樹脂の非転写面のうちの少なくとも
1箇所以上に対向する金型部分の温度を前記転写面に対
向する金型部分の温度よりも低くするという方法の何れ
か1つ以上と、前記溶融樹脂の非転写面のうちの少なく
とも1箇所以上を気体によって押圧するという方法を組
合せることを特徴としている。
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, at least one or more transfer surfaces are provided, and at least one or more non-transfer surfaces are formed on surfaces other than the transfer surfaces. A mold having at least one or more cavities defined by a surface and a non-transfer surface is prepared, a molten resin heated to a softening temperature or higher is injected and filled into the cavities, and then a resin pressure is applied to the transfer surface. After the resin is generated and brought into close contact with the transfer surface, the resin is cooled to a softening temperature or lower, and then, in a method of molding a plastic molded product in which the mold is opened and taken out, at least the molten resin is contained in the cavity. From the time when the injection filling is started to the time when the filling of the molten resin is completed, the temperature of at least one of the non-transfer surfaces of the molten resin is set to the temperature of the resin on the transfer surface. A mold part facing at least one or more of the non-transfer surfaces of the molten resin, wherein a gas layer is formed between at least one of the non-transfer surfaces of the molten resin and the mold. At least one of a method of lowering the temperature of the mold portion facing the transfer surface and a method of pressing at least one of the non-transfer surfaces of the molten resin with a gas. It is characterized by being combined.

【0027】その場合、キャビティ内への溶融樹脂の射
出充填を開始してから溶融樹脂の非転写面のうちの少な
くとも1箇所以上を気体によって押圧することに加え
て、溶融樹脂の非転写面の温度を転写面の樹脂の温度よ
りも低くする、溶融樹脂の非転写面と金型の間に気体層
を形成する、溶融樹脂の非転写面に対向する金型部分の
温度を前記転写面に対向する金型部分の温度より低くす
る方法の1つ以上を組合せることにより、溶融樹脂の射
出充填の完了までの間に金型の非転写面に確実に密着し
ないようにすることができる。この結果、この非転写面
の冷却工程中における内圧が略零になった時点でその非
転写面から優先して離型性を高くして他の金型に接した
面よりもひけを優先して確実に発生させることができ
る。
In this case, in addition to pressing at least one of the non-transferred surfaces of the molten resin with the gas after the injection filling of the molten resin into the cavity is started, in addition to the pressing of the non-transferred surface of the molten resin. The temperature is lower than the temperature of the resin on the transfer surface, a gas layer is formed between the non-transfer surface of the molten resin and the mold, and the temperature of the mold portion facing the non-transfer surface of the molten resin is the transfer surface. By combining one or more of the methods of lowering the temperature of the opposite mold portion, it is possible to ensure that the mold does not adhere to the non-transfer surface of the mold until the completion of the injection filling of the molten resin. As a result, when the internal pressure of the non-transfer surface during the cooling step becomes substantially zero, the releasability is enhanced in preference to the non-transfer surface and the sink is prioritized over the surface in contact with other molds. Can be generated reliably.

【0028】このため、この非転写面が優先的にひけて
転写面にひけが生じることが防止され、所望する転写面
が短い成形サイクルで忠実に転写される。また、溶融樹
脂の射出充填が完了されて冷却工程に移行する前まで溶
融樹脂の非転写面の間に気体層を形成したり、非転写面
の温度を転写面の温度よりも低くしているため、冷却工
程中に転写面と非転写面の圧力差や温度差が大きくなる
のを防止することができる。このため、金型の型開き後
に成形品に内部歪みが残存するのを防止することがで
き、転写面の精度が低下するのを防止することができる
上に成形品全体が変形してしまうのを防止することがで
きる。
Therefore, it is possible to prevent the non-transfer surface from being preferentially shrunk to cause sink marks on the transfer surface, and the desired transfer surface is faithfully transferred in a short molding cycle. In addition, a gas layer is formed between the non-transfer surfaces of the molten resin until the injection filling of the molten resin is completed and before the cooling process is started, or the temperature of the non-transfer surface is lower than the temperature of the transfer surface. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the pressure difference and the temperature difference between the transfer surface and the non-transfer surface from increasing during the cooling step. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the internal distortion from remaining in the molded product after the mold is opened, to prevent the accuracy of the transfer surface from being lowered, and to deform the entire molded product. Can be prevented.

【0029】請求項6記載の発明は、上記課題を解決す
るために、請求項1、2、4、5何れかに記載のプラス
チック成形品を成形する成形装置であって、前記金型の
少なくとも1つ以上の非転写面から溶融樹脂の非転写面
に向かって所定の圧力および温度に調節された気体を供
給する気体供給手段を有することを特徴としている。本
発明では、溶融樹脂の非転写面の温度を転写面の樹脂の
温度よりも低くする場合には、気体供給手段から溶融樹
脂の非転写面に向かって低温でかつ、所定圧力の気体を
溶融樹脂の転写面に供給することにより、非転写面の温
度を転写面の温度に比べて低くすることができる。
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a molding apparatus for molding a plastic molded product according to any one of the first, second, fourth and fifth aspects, wherein at least the mold is provided. It is characterized by having gas supply means for supplying gas adjusted to a predetermined pressure and temperature from one or more non-transfer surfaces to the non-transfer surface of the molten resin. In the present invention, when the temperature of the non-transfer surface of the molten resin is set lower than the temperature of the resin of the transfer surface, the gas at a low temperature and a predetermined pressure is melted from the gas supply means toward the non-transfer surface of the molten resin. By supplying the resin to the transfer surface, the temperature of the non-transfer surface can be made lower than the temperature of the transfer surface.

【0030】また、溶融樹脂の非転写面と金型の間に気
体層を形成する場合には、気体供給手段から溶融樹脂の
非転写面と金型の間に所定圧力の気体を注入するように
すれば良い。また、溶融樹脂の非転写面を気体によって
押圧する場合には、気体供給手段から溶融樹脂の非転写
面に向かって高圧の気体を供給すれば良い。
When a gas layer is formed between the non-transfer surface of the molten resin and the mold, a gas of a predetermined pressure is injected between the non-transfer surface of the molten resin and the mold from the gas supply means. You can do it. When the non-transfer surface of the molten resin is pressed by the gas, a high-pressure gas may be supplied from the gas supply means toward the non-transfer surface of the molten resin.

【0031】このようにして、溶融樹脂の非転写面の温
度を下げたり、非転写面を押圧したり、あるいは、溶融
樹脂の非転写面と金型の間に気体層を形成して安価な構
成で非転写面にひけを優先的に発生させることができ
る。請求項7記載の発明は、上記課題を解決するため
に、請求項6記載の発明において、前記気体供給手段
は、非転写面を有する金型部分に形成されて一端部がキ
ャビティ内に開口する通気孔と、該通気孔の他端部に連
結され、該通気孔を通してキャビティ内に所定の圧力お
よび温度に調節された気体を供給する供給装置とを有す
ることを特徴としている。
In this manner, the temperature of the non-transfer surface of the molten resin is reduced, the non-transfer surface is pressed, or a gas layer is formed between the non-transfer surface of the molten resin and the mold to reduce the cost. With this configuration, sink marks can be preferentially generated on the non-transfer surface. According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the sixth aspect of the present invention, the gas supply means is formed in a mold portion having a non-transfer surface, and one end is opened in the cavity. It is characterized by having a vent and a supply device connected to the other end of the vent and supplying a gas adjusted to a predetermined pressure and temperature into the cavity through the vent.

【0032】その場合、金型に通気孔を設け、この通気
孔に供給装置を接続するだけで気体供給手段を構成する
ことができ、金型の構造が複雑になるのを防止すること
ができる。請求項8記載の発明は、上記課題を解決する
ために、請求項3記載のプラスチック成形品を成形する
成形装置であって、前記金型の少なくとも1つ以上の非
転写面に該金型の非転写面を冷却する冷却手段を設けた
ことを特徴としている。
In this case, the gas supply means can be constituted only by providing a ventilation hole in the mold and connecting a supply device to the ventilation hole, thereby preventing the structure of the mold from becoming complicated. . The invention according to claim 8 is a molding apparatus for molding the plastic molded product according to claim 3 in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, wherein at least one or more non-transfer surfaces of the mold have the mold. It is characterized in that cooling means for cooling the non-transfer surface is provided.

【0033】本発明では、金型の非転写面を冷却手段に
よって冷却することにより、溶融樹脂の非転写面を冷却
することができ、安価な構成で非転写面にひけを優先的
に発生させることができる。
According to the present invention, the non-transfer surface of the mold is cooled by the cooling means, so that the non-transfer surface of the molten resin can be cooled. be able to.

【0034】[0034]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施形態を図面に
基づいて説明する。まず、図1〜3は本発明に係るプラ
スチック成形品の成形方法および成形装置の第1実施形
態を示す図であり、請求項1、6、7何れかに記載の発
明に対応している。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, FIGS. 1 to 3 are views showing a first embodiment of a molding method and a molding apparatus for a plastic molded product according to the present invention, and correspond to the invention described in any one of claims 1, 6 and 7.

【0035】まず、構成を説明する。図1は、本発明の
プラスチック成形品の成形方法によって成形されたプラ
スチック成形品の構成図であり、成形品としてレンズを
対象にしている。なお、本実施形態で成形される成形品
はレンズに限らず、ミラー、プリズム等の光学素子にも
適用可能である。図1において、1は成形品であり、こ
の成形品1の上下面には鏡面(転写面)1a、1bが形
成されており、一側面には他部品に取付けられる基準面
(非転写面)1cが形成されているとともに、他側面に
はひけを発生させたいひけ発生面(非転写面)1dが形
成されている。
First, the configuration will be described. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a plastic molded product molded by the method for molding a plastic molded product of the present invention, and is directed to a lens as a molded product. The molded product formed in the present embodiment is not limited to a lens, but can be applied to an optical element such as a mirror and a prism. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a molded product, and mirror surfaces (transfer surfaces) 1a and 1b are formed on upper and lower surfaces of the molded product 1, and a reference surface (non-transfer surface) to be attached to another component is provided on one side surface. 1c is formed, and a sink generation surface (non-transfer surface) 1d on which the sink is to be generated is formed on the other side surface.

【0036】図2、3は図1に示される成形品1を成形
する成形装置の構成図である。図2、3において、2は
成形装置であり、この成形装置2の架台3には下型4が
取付けられている。この下型4には上型5が対向して設
けられており、この上型5は図示しない型締め、型開き
装置によって下型4に当接、離隔可能になっている。
FIGS. 2 and 3 are structural views of a molding apparatus for molding the molded article 1 shown in FIG. In FIGS. 2 and 3, reference numeral 2 denotes a molding device, and a lower die 4 is attached to a mount 3 of the molding device 2. The lower die 4 is provided with an upper die 5 opposed thereto. The upper die 5 can be brought into contact with and separated from the lower die 4 by a mold clamping and opening device (not shown).

【0037】この下型4と上型5の間にはキャビティ入
れ子を構成する複数(本実施形態では4つ)の入れ子が
介装されている。このキャビティ入れ子は、互いに対向
して設けられ、成形品に鏡面1a、1bを形成する鏡面
6a、7aが形成された鏡面入れ子6、7と、この入れ
子6、7を挟んで設けられ、成形品1に基準面1cおよ
びひけ発生面1dを形成する非転写面8a、9aが形成
された基準入れ子8およびひけ発生入れ子9から構成さ
れ、各入れ子6〜9の対向面によってキャビティ10が画
成されている。なお、非転写面8a、9aには微小な凹
凸が形成されている。
A plurality (four in this embodiment) of nests forming a cavity nest is interposed between the lower mold 4 and the upper mold 5. The cavity nests are provided opposite to each other, and mirror nests 6 and 7 having mirror surfaces 6a and 7a forming mirror surfaces 1a and 1b on the molded product, and provided with the nests 6 and 7 interposed therebetween. 1 includes a reference nest 8 and a sink nest 9 in which non-transfer surfaces 8a and 9a forming a reference surface 1c and a sink generation surface 1d are formed. A cavity 10 is defined by opposing surfaces of the nests 6 to 9. ing. The non-transfer surfaces 8a and 9a have minute irregularities.

【0038】なお、図2においては成形装置2の半分の
みを示しており、残りの半分の部分にも上述したものと
同様の構成を有するキャビティ入れ子が設けられてい
る。また、上型5には図示しないスプルーが形成されて
いるとともに鏡面入れ子6にはこのスプルーに連通する
スプルー6bが形成されており、キャビティ10内にはこ
の図示しないスプルーおよびスプルー6bを介して図示
しない射出成形機から溶融樹脂が射出充填されるように
なっている。
FIG. 2 shows only half of the molding apparatus 2, and the other half is provided with a cavity insert having the same configuration as that described above. A sprue (not shown) is formed in the upper mold 5 and a sprue 6b communicating with the sprue is formed in the mirror insert 6 and the sprue (not shown) and the sprue 6b are shown in the cavity 10 through the sprue (not shown). No injection molding machine is used to inject molten resin.

【0039】また、ひけ発生入れ子9には通気孔11が形
成されており、この通気孔11は一端部がキャビティ10内
に開口するとともに、他端部が下型4および上型5に介
装された供給管12に接続されている。この供給管12は温
度制御装置13を介して気体供給装置14に連結されてお
り、気体供給装置14で所定の圧力に設定され、温度制御
装置13によって所定の温度に調整された気体(例えば、
空気)を供給するようになっている。
The sink nest 9 is provided with a vent hole 11 having one end opening into the cavity 10 and the other end interposed in the lower mold 4 and the upper mold 5. Connected to the supply pipe 12. This supply pipe 12 is connected to a gas supply device 14 via a temperature control device 13, and is set to a predetermined pressure by the gas supply device 14 and is adjusted to a predetermined temperature by the temperature control device 13 (for example,
Air).

【0040】本実施形態では、金型を樹脂の軟化温度未
満に加熱した状態でキャビティ10内に軟化温度以上に加
熱された溶融樹脂を射出充填するようになっているた
め、温度制御装置13によって調整される気体の温度は鏡
面入れ子6、7および基準入れ子8の温度よりも約3℃
低い温度に設定されており、供給孔11からひけ発生面1
dには鏡面1a、1bおよび基準面1cよりも低い温度
の気体が供給されるようになっている。また、各入れ子
6〜9の周囲の下型4および上型5にはヒータやオイル
クーラー等の温度調整機構が設けられており、このヒー
タおよびオイルクーラー等によって下型4および上型5
が加熱および冷却されることにより、各入れ子6〜9が
加熱および冷却されるようになっている。
In this embodiment, the molten resin heated above the softening temperature is injected and filled into the cavity 10 while the mold is heated below the softening temperature of the resin. The temperature of the gas to be adjusted is about 3 ° C. lower than the temperatures of the mirror nests 6 and 7 and the reference nest 8.
The temperature is set to be low, and the sinking surface 1
A gas having a lower temperature than the mirror surfaces 1a and 1b and the reference surface 1c is supplied to d. The lower mold 4 and the upper mold 5 around the nests 6 to 9 are provided with a temperature adjusting mechanism such as a heater and an oil cooler.
Are heated and cooled, so that the nests 6 to 9 are heated and cooled.

【0041】なお、本実施形態では、温度制御装置13お
よび気体供給装置14が供給装置を構成し、この温度制御
装置13および気体供給装置14に加えて供給孔11が気体供
給手段を構成している。次に、作用を説明する。通常の
射出成形において、レンズ等のプラスチック光学素子を
成形する場合には、全領域を転写させる成形条件(成形
品の取り出し時に内圧が零近傍となるような条件)で成
形するが、溶融樹脂は金型に入った時点から急冷される
ため、温度分布、圧力分布、密度分布等が生じて成形品
の形状が乱されたり、内部歪み(偏向)が発生して光学
特性に悪影響を及ぼしてしまう。
In this embodiment, the temperature control device 13 and the gas supply device 14 constitute a supply device, and in addition to the temperature control device 13 and the gas supply device 14, the supply hole 11 constitutes a gas supply means. I have. Next, the operation will be described. In general injection molding, when molding a plastic optical element such as a lens, molding is performed under molding conditions for transferring the entire area (a condition in which the internal pressure is close to zero when the molded product is taken out). Since it is rapidly cooled from the time of entering the mold, a temperature distribution, a pressure distribution, a density distribution, and the like are generated, and the shape of the molded product is disturbed, and an internal distortion (deflection) occurs, which adversely affects the optical characteristics. .

【0042】一方、成形品の一部にひけを発生させるこ
とで、金型形状の転写性および内部歪み、変形を抑制す
ることができるが、このひけの箇所を特定することは非
常に難しい。本実施形態では、このひけの発生箇所を特
定することができる点で実に有意義なものである。以
下、具体的に説明する。
On the other hand, by generating sink marks on a part of the molded product, transferability of the mold shape, internal distortion and deformation can be suppressed, but it is very difficult to identify the location of the sink marks. In the present embodiment, the point where the sink occurs can be specified. Hereinafter, a specific description will be given.

【0043】まず、金型を樹脂の軟化温度未満に加熱保
持し、キャビティ10内に軟化温度以上に加熱された溶融
樹脂Aを射出充填し、次いで、鏡面入れ子6、7の転写
面6a、7aに樹脂圧力を発生させる。また、溶融樹脂
の射出充填と同時に気体供給装置14から所定の圧力に設
定され、温度制御装置13によって温度調整された冷風を
通気孔11からひけ発生面1dに供給し、この供給作業を
キャビティ10に溶融樹脂の射出充填が完了するまで継続
する。
First, the mold is heated and held at a temperature lower than the softening temperature of the resin, the molten resin A heated to the softening temperature or higher is injected and filled into the cavity 10, and then the transfer surfaces 6a, 7a of the mirror inserts 6, 7 are filled. To generate resin pressure. At the same time as the injection and filling of the molten resin, a predetermined pressure is set from the gas supply device 14 and the temperature is adjusted by the temperature control device 13 and the cool air is supplied from the vent hole 11 to the sink generation surface 1d. Until the injection filling of the molten resin is completed.

【0044】このとき、鏡面1a、1bに比べて温度が
低いひけ発生面1dが先に固化されて高粘度になるた
め、溶融樹脂の射出充填の完了までの間にひけ発生入れ
子9の非転写面9aにひけ発生面1dが密着しづらくな
る。溶融樹脂の射出充填作業が終了して冷風の供給を停
止した後に、キャビティ10内を一定の圧力に保圧してキ
ャビティ10内を冷却する。次いで、キャビティ10内の圧
力が略零になったときに、上型5を下型4から離隔させ
て型開きしてキャビティ10から成形品1を取り出す。
At this time, since the sink generating surface 1d, which is lower in temperature than the mirror surfaces 1a and 1b, is solidified first and has a high viscosity, the non-transfer of the sink generating nest 9 is completed until the injection filling of the molten resin is completed. The sink generation surface 1d becomes difficult to adhere to the surface 9a. After the injection of the molten resin is completed and the supply of the cool air is stopped, the inside of the cavity 10 is kept at a constant pressure to cool the inside of the cavity 10. Next, when the pressure in the cavity 10 becomes substantially zero, the upper mold 5 is separated from the lower mold 4 and opened to take out the molded article 1 from the cavity 10.

【0045】このとき、成形品1はひけ発生面1dから
優先して離型性が高くなって他の入れ子6〜8に接した
面よりもひけが優先して発生するため、鏡面1a、1b
にひけが生じることが防止され、所望する鏡面1a、1
bを短い成形サイクルで忠実に転写することができる。
また、溶融樹脂の射出充填が完了されて冷却工程に移行
する前まで溶融樹脂のひけ発生面1dの温度を鏡面1
a、1bの樹脂の温度よりも低くしているため、冷却工
程中に鏡面1a、1bとひけ発生面1dの温度差が生じ
ることがなく、金型の型開き後に成形品1に内部歪みが
残存することがなく、鏡面1a、1b精度が低下するの
を防止することができる上に成形品1全体が変形してし
まうのを防止することができる。
At this time, the molded article 1 has a higher mold release property than the sink generation surface 1d and the sink occurs preferentially over the surface in contact with the other inserts 6 to 8, so that the mirror surfaces 1a and 1b are formed.
The sink is prevented from occurring, and the desired mirror surfaces 1a, 1
b can be faithfully transferred in a short molding cycle.
Further, the temperature of the sinking surface 1d of the molten resin is maintained at the mirror surface 1d before the injection and filling of the molten resin are completed and before the cooling process is started.
Since the temperature of the resin is lower than the temperatures of the resins a and 1b, the temperature difference between the mirror surfaces 1a and 1b and the sink surface 1d does not occur during the cooling process. Without remaining, the precision of the mirror surfaces 1a and 1b can be prevented from lowering, and the entire molded article 1 can be prevented from being deformed.

【0046】また、ひけ発生入れ子9に通気孔11を設
け、この通気孔11に温度制御装置13および気体供給装置
14を接続するだけで気体供給手段を構成することができ
るため、金型の構造が複雑になるのを防止することがで
きる。図4〜6は本発明に係るプラスチック成形品の成
形方法および成形装置の第2実施形態を示す図であり、
請求項2、6、7何れかに記載の発明に対応している。
なお、本実施形態では、成形品の形状は第1実施形態と
同様であるため、成形品の説明については図1を引用す
るとともに、第1実施形態と同様の構成には同一番号を
付して説明を省略する。
Further, a ventilation hole 11 is provided in the sink generation insert 9, and the temperature control device 13 and the gas supply device are provided in the ventilation hole 11.
Since the gas supply means can be configured only by connecting the 14, it is possible to prevent the structure of the mold from becoming complicated. 4 to 6 are views showing a second embodiment of a molding method and a molding apparatus for a plastic molded product according to the present invention,
It corresponds to the invention described in any one of claims 2, 6, and 7.
In this embodiment, since the shape of the molded product is the same as that of the first embodiment, FIG. 1 is referred to for the description of the molded product, and the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those of the first embodiment. The description is omitted.

【0047】図4、5において、下型4と上型5の間に
はキャビティ入れ子を構成する複数(本実施形態では4
つ)の入れ子が介装されている。このキャビティ入れ子
は、互いに対向して設けられ、成形品に鏡面1a、1b
を形成する鏡面16a、17aが形成された鏡面入れ子16、
17と、この入れ子16、17を挟んで設けられ、成形品1に
基準面1cおよびひけ発生面1dを形成する非転写面18
a、19aが形成された基準入れ子18およびひけ発生入れ
子19から構成され、各入れ子16〜19の対向面によってキ
ャビティ20が画成されている。なお、非転写面18a、19
aには微小な凹凸が形成されている。
4 and 5, a plurality of cavity nests (4 in this embodiment) are formed between the lower mold 4 and the upper mold 5.
Nests are interposed. The cavity nests are provided to face each other, and the mirror surfaces 1a, 1b
Mirror surface nesting 16, on which mirror surfaces 16a, 17a forming
And a non-transfer surface 18 provided between the nests 16 and 17 to form the reference surface 1c and the sink surface 1d on the molded product 1.
a and 19a are formed of a reference nest 18 and a shrinkage nest 19, and a cavity 20 is defined by opposing surfaces of the nests 16 to 19. The non-transfer surfaces 18a, 19
Small irregularities are formed on a.

【0048】また、上型5には図示しないスプルーが形
成されているとともに鏡面入れ子16にはこのスプルーに
連通するスプルー16bが形成されており、キャビティ20
内にはこの図示しないスプルーおよびスプルー16bを介
して図示しない射出成形機から溶融樹脂が射出充填され
るようになっている。また、ひけ発生入れ子19には通気
孔21が形成されており、この通気孔21は一端部がキャビ
ティ20内に開口するとともに、他端部が下型4および上
型5に介装された供給管22に接続されている。
A sprue (not shown) is formed in the upper die 5 and a sprue 16b communicating with the sprue is formed in the mirror insert 16 so that the cavity 20
Molten resin is injected and filled into the inside from an injection molding machine (not shown) through the sprue (not shown) and the sprue 16b. A ventilation hole 21 is formed in the sink generation nest 19, and the ventilation hole 21 has one end opening into the cavity 20 and the other end interposed between the lower mold 4 and the upper mold 5. Connected to tube 22.

【0049】この供給管22は気体供給装置23に連結され
ており、気体供給装置23は所定の圧力に設定された気体
(例えば、空気)を供給管22および通気孔21を介してひ
け発生面1dと転写面19aの間に注入するようになって
いる。なお、本実施形態では、気体供給装置23が供給装
置を構成し、この気体供給装置23に加えて供給孔21およ
び供給管22が気体供給手段を構成している。
The supply pipe 22 is connected to a gas supply device 23. The gas supply device 23 supplies a gas (for example, air) set at a predetermined pressure to the sink generation surface via the supply pipe 22 and the ventilation hole 21. Injection is made between 1d and the transfer surface 19a. In the present embodiment, the gas supply device 23 constitutes a supply device, and in addition to the gas supply device 23, the supply hole 21 and the supply pipe 22 constitute gas supply means.

【0050】次に、図5に基づいて作用を説明する。ま
ず、金型を樹脂の軟化温度未満に加熱保持し、キャビテ
ィ20内に軟化温度以上に加熱された溶融樹脂Aを射出充
填し、次いで、鏡面入れ子16、17の転写面16a、17aに
樹脂圧力を発生させる。また、溶融樹脂の射出充填と同
時に気体供給装置23から所定の圧力の気体をひけ発生面
1dと転写面19aの間に注入し、この注入作業をキャビ
ティ20に溶融樹脂の射出充填が完了するまで継続する
(図5(a)(b)参照)。
Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG. First, the mold is heated and held below the softening temperature of the resin, and the molten resin A heated above the softening temperature is injected and filled into the cavity 20, and then the resin pressure is applied to the transfer surfaces 16a and 17a of the mirror inserts 16 and 17. Generate. At the same time as the injection and filling of the molten resin, gas of a predetermined pressure is injected from the gas supply device 23 between the sink surface 1d and the transfer surface 19a. This injection operation is performed until the injection and filling of the molten resin into the cavity 20 is completed. Continue (see FIGS. 5A and 5B).

【0051】このとき、非転写面19aとひけ発生面1d
の間に気体層が形成されるため、溶融樹脂の射出充填の
完了までの間にひけ発生面1dが非転写面19aに密着し
づらくなる。溶融樹脂の射出充填作業が終了して気体の
注入を停止すると、キャビティ20内を一定の圧力に保圧
してキャビティ20内を冷却する。このとき、樹脂内圧に
よって樹脂のひけ発生面1dと非転写面19aの間に形成
されていた気体層が圧縮してつぶされて樹脂のひけ発生
面1dと非転写面19aの間に残留する(図5(c)参
照)。
At this time, the non-transfer surface 19a and the sink generation surface 1d
Since the gas layer is formed during this time, the sink generation surface 1d is less likely to adhere to the non-transfer surface 19a until the injection filling of the molten resin is completed. When the injection of the molten resin is completed and the gas injection is stopped, the inside of the cavity 20 is kept at a constant pressure to cool the inside of the cavity 20. At this time, the gas layer formed between the resin sink generation surface 1d and the non-transfer surface 19a is compressed and crushed by the resin internal pressure, and remains between the resin sink generation surface 1d and the non-transfer surface 19a ( FIG. 5C).

【0052】そして、内圧が零に近づくにつれてこの残
留気体が膨張するため、樹脂のひけ発生面1dが非転写
面19aに接しなくなり、内圧が零になった時点でその非
転写面19aから優先して離型性が高くなる(図5(d)
参照)。そして、キャビティ20内の圧力が略零になった
ときに、上型5を下型4から離隔させて型開きしてキャ
ビティ20から成形品1を取り出す。
The residual gas expands as the internal pressure approaches zero, so that the resin sink generation surface 1d does not contact the non-transfer surface 19a, and when the internal pressure becomes zero, priority is given to the non-transfer surface 19a. And the releasability is improved (FIG. 5D)
reference). Then, when the pressure in the cavity 20 becomes substantially zero, the upper die 5 is separated from the lower die 4 and opened to take out the molded product 1 from the cavity 20.

【0053】この結果、ひけ発生面1dを優先的にひけ
させて鏡面1a、1bにひけが生じるのを防止して、所
望する鏡面1a、1bを短い成形サイクルで忠実に転写
することができる。また、溶融樹脂の射出充填が完了さ
れて冷却工程に移行する前まで溶融樹脂のひけ発生面1
d非転写面19aの間に気体層を形成しているため、冷却
工程中に鏡面1a、1bとひけ発生面1dの圧力差が大
きくなることがなく、金型の型開き後に成形品1に内部
歪みが残存することがなく、鏡面1a、1bの転写精度
が低下するのを防止することができる上に成形品1全体
が変形してしまうのを防止することができる。
As a result, the sink surface 1d is preferentially sinked to prevent the mirror surfaces 1a and 1b from sinking, and the desired mirror surfaces 1a and 1b can be faithfully transferred in a short molding cycle. Further, the sinking surface 1 of the molten resin is maintained until the injection filling of the molten resin is completed and before the cooling process is started.
d Since a gas layer is formed between the non-transfer surfaces 19a, the pressure difference between the mirror surfaces 1a and 1b and the sink generation surface 1d does not increase during the cooling process, and the molded product 1 is formed after the mold is opened. Internal distortion does not remain, and it is possible to prevent the transfer accuracy of the mirror surfaces 1a and 1b from being lowered, and also to prevent the entire molded article 1 from being deformed.

【0054】なお、本実施形態の態様を第1実施形態と
同様の構成によって達成することができる。この場合に
は、第1実施形態の温度調整装置13によって気体供給装
置23から供給される気体を金型の同等の温度に調整すれ
ば良い。この場合には、図6に示すように、金型を樹脂
の軟化温度未満に加熱保持し、キャビティ10内に軟化温
度以上に加熱された溶融樹脂を射出充填し、次いで、鏡
面入れ子6、7の転写面6a、7aに樹脂圧力を発生さ
せる。また、溶融樹脂の射出充填と同時に気体供給装置
23から所定の圧力の気体をひけ発生面1dと転写面9a
の間に注入し、この注入作業をキャビティ10に溶融樹脂
の射出充填が完了するまで継続する(図6(a)(b)
参照)。
The configuration of this embodiment can be achieved by the same configuration as that of the first embodiment. In this case, the gas supplied from the gas supply device 23 may be adjusted to the same temperature of the mold by the temperature adjustment device 13 of the first embodiment. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, the mold is heated and held below the softening temperature of the resin, the molten resin heated above the softening temperature is injected and filled into the cavity 10, and then the mirror inserts 6, 7 A resin pressure is generated on the transfer surfaces 6a and 7a. In addition, gas supply device
A gas of a predetermined pressure is drawn from 23 and the generating surface 1d and the transfer surface 9a
And the injection operation is continued until the injection and filling of the molten resin into the cavity 10 is completed (FIGS. 6A and 6B).
reference).

【0055】このとき、非転写面9aとひけ発生面1d
の間に気体層が形成されるため、溶融樹脂の射出充填の
完了までの間にひけ発生面1dが非転写面9aに密着し
づらくなる。溶融樹脂の射出充填作業が終了して気体の
注入を停止すると、キャビティ10内を一定の圧力に保圧
してキャビティ10内を冷却する。このとき、樹脂内圧に
よって樹脂のひけ発生面1dと非転写面9aの間に形成
されていた気体層が圧縮してつぶされて樹脂のひけ発生
面1dと非転写面9aの間に残留する(図6(c)参
照)。
At this time, the non-transfer surface 9a and the sink generation surface 1d
Since the gas layer is formed during this time, it is difficult for the sink surface 1d to be in close contact with the non-transfer surface 9a until the injection filling of the molten resin is completed. When the injection of the molten resin is completed and the injection of gas is stopped, the inside of the cavity 10 is maintained at a constant pressure to cool the inside of the cavity 10. At this time, the gas layer formed between the resin sink generation surface 1d and the non-transfer surface 9a is compressed and crushed by the resin internal pressure and remains between the resin sink generation surface 1d and the non-transfer surface 9a ( FIG. 6C).

【0056】そして、内圧が零に近づくにつれてこの残
留気体が膨張するため、樹脂のひけ発生面1dが非転写
面9aに接しなくなり、内圧が零になった時点でその非
転写面9aから優先して離型性が高くなる(図6(d)
参照)。そして、キャビティ10内の圧力が略零になった
ときに、上型5を下型4から離隔させて型開きしてキャ
ビティ10から成形品1を取り出す。
Since the residual gas expands as the internal pressure approaches zero, the resin sink surface 1d does not come into contact with the non-transfer surface 9a. When the internal pressure becomes zero, the non-transfer surface 9a takes precedence. And the releasability is increased (FIG. 6D)
reference). Then, when the pressure in the cavity 10 becomes substantially zero, the upper mold 5 is separated from the lower mold 4 and opened to take out the molded article 1 from the cavity 10.

【0057】図7、8は本発明に係るプラスチック成形
品の成形方法および成形装置の第3実施形態を示す図で
あり、請求項3または8記載の発明に対応している。な
お、本実施形態では、成形品の形状は第1実施形態と同
様であるため、成形品の説明については図1を引用する
とともに、第1実施形態と同様の構成には同一番号を付
して説明を省略する。
FIGS. 7 and 8 are views showing a third embodiment of the method and apparatus for molding a plastic molded article according to the present invention, and correspond to the third or eighth aspect of the present invention. In this embodiment, since the shape of the molded product is the same as that of the first embodiment, FIG. 1 is referred to for the description of the molded product, and the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those of the first embodiment. The description is omitted.

【0058】下型4と上型5の間にはキャビティ入れ子
を構成する複数(本実施形態では4つ)の入れ子が介装
されている。このキャビティ入れ子は、互いに対向して
設けられ、成形品に鏡面1a、1bを形成する鏡面26
a、27aが形成された鏡面入れ子26、27と、この入れ子
26、27を挟んで設けられ、成形品1に基準面1cおよび
ひけ発生面1dを形成する非転写面28a、29aが形成さ
れた基準入れ子28およびひけ発生入れ子29から構成さ
れ、各入れ子26〜29の対向面によってキャビティ30が画
成されている。なお、非転写面28a、29aには微小な凹
凸が形成されている。
A plurality of (four in the present embodiment) nests forming a cavity nest are interposed between the lower mold 4 and the upper mold 5. The cavity nests are provided so as to face each other, and the mirror surfaces 26a and 26b forming the mirror surfaces 1a and 1b
mirror surface nests 26 and 27 in which a and 27a are formed, and this nest
26, 27 are provided, and are formed of a reference nest 28 and a shrinkage nest 29 having non-transfer surfaces 28a, 29a formed on the molded article 1 to form a reference surface 1c and a sinkage generation surface 1d. A cavity 30 is defined by the opposing surfaces 29. The non-transfer surfaces 28a and 29a have minute irregularities.

【0059】また、上型5には図示しないスプルーが形
成されているとともに鏡面入れ子26にはこのスプルーに
連通するスプルー26bが形成されており、キャビティ30
内にはこの図示しないスプルーおよびスプルー26bを介
して図示しない射出成形機から溶融樹脂が射出充填され
るようになっている。また、ひけ発生入れ子29には通気
孔31が形成されており、この通気孔31は一端部が下型4
に形成された通気孔32および供給管34を介して気体供給
装置36に連通されるとともに、他端部が下型4に形成さ
れた通気孔33および排気管35を介して外気に連通してい
る。
A sprue (not shown) is formed in the upper mold 5 and a sprue 26b communicating with the sprue is formed in the mirror insert 26 so that the cavity 30
The inside is filled with molten resin by injection molding from a not-shown injection molding machine via the not-shown sprue and sprue 26b. Further, a ventilation hole 31 is formed in the sink generation nest 29, and the ventilation hole 31 has an
The other end communicates with the outside air through a ventilation hole 33 and an exhaust pipe 35 formed in the lower mold 4 while communicating with the gas supply device 36 through a ventilation hole 32 and a supply pipe 34 formed in the bottom mold 4. I have.

【0060】この気体供給装置36は所定の圧力に設定さ
れ、かつ、所定の温度に調整された気体(例えば、空
気)を供給管34、通気孔32を介して通気孔31に供給した
後、通気孔33および排気管35を介して排気することによ
り、ひけ発生入れ子29の非転写面29aを冷却するように
なっている。本実施形態では、金型を樹脂の軟化温度未
満に加熱した状態でキャビティ30内に軟化温度以上に加
熱された溶融樹脂を射出充填するようになっているた
め、気体制御装置36によって調整される気体の温度は鏡
面入れ子26、27および基準入れ子28の温度よりも約3℃
低い温度に設定されており、供給孔31からひけ発生面29
aには鏡面26a、27aおよび非転写面28aよりも低い温
度の気体が供給されるようになっている。
The gas supply device 36 supplies a gas (for example, air) set at a predetermined pressure and adjusted to a predetermined temperature to the ventilation hole 31 through the supply pipe 34 and the ventilation hole 32. By exhausting air through the ventilation holes 33 and the exhaust pipe 35, the non-transfer surface 29 a of the sink nest 29 is cooled. In the present embodiment, the molten resin heated above the softening temperature is injected and filled into the cavity 30 while the mold is heated below the softening temperature of the resin. The gas temperature is about 3 ° C higher than the temperature of the mirror nests 26 and 27 and the reference nest 28
The temperature is set to be low and the sinking surface 29
To a is supplied a gas at a lower temperature than the mirror surfaces 26a, 27a and the non-transfer surface 28a.

【0061】なお、本実施形態では、気体供給装置36、
供給管34、通気孔31〜33および排気管35が冷却手段を構
成している。次に、作用を説明する。まず、溶融樹脂の
射出充填を開始する前に気体供給装置36から所定の圧力
に設定され、かつ、所定の温度に設定された冷風を通気
孔31から非転写面19に供給して非転写面29aを冷却して
おく。
In this embodiment, the gas supply device 36,
The supply pipe 34, the ventilation holes 31 to 33, and the exhaust pipe 35 constitute cooling means. Next, the operation will be described. First, before the injection filling of the molten resin is started, cold air set at a predetermined pressure from the gas supply device 36 and set at a predetermined temperature is supplied from the air holes 31 to the non-transfer surface 19 to supply the non-transfer surface. Cool 29a.

【0062】次いで、金型を樹脂の軟化温度未満に加熱
保持し、キャビティ30内に軟化温度以上に加熱された溶
融樹脂Aを射出充填し、次いで、鏡面入れ子26、27の転
写面26a、27aに樹脂圧力を発生させるとともに冷風の
供給作業をキャビティ30に溶融樹脂の射出充填が完了す
るまで継続する。このとき、鏡面1a、1bに比べて温
度が低いひけ発生面1dが先に固化されて高粘度になる
ため、溶融樹脂の射出充填の完了までの間にひけ発生入
れ子29の非転写面29aにひけ発生面1dが密着しづらく
なる。
Next, the mold is heated and held at a temperature lower than the softening temperature of the resin, and the molten resin A heated to a temperature equal to or higher than the softening temperature is injected and filled into the cavity 30, and then the transfer surfaces 26a, 27a of the mirror inserts 26, 27 are filled. The operation of supplying the cold air is continued until the injection filling of the molten resin into the cavity 30 is completed. At this time, the sink generation surface 1d, which is lower in temperature than the mirror surfaces 1a and 1b, is solidified first and has a high viscosity, so that the non-transfer surface 29a of the sink generation insert 29 is completed before the injection filling of the molten resin is completed. The sink occurrence surface 1d is hard to adhere.

【0063】溶融樹脂の射出充填作業が終了して冷風の
供給を停止した後に、キャビティ30内を一定の圧力に保
圧してキャビティ30内を冷却する。次いで、キャビティ
30内の圧力が略零になったときに、上型5を下型4から
離隔させて型開きしてキャビティ10から成形品1を取り
出す。この結果、第1実施形態と同様の効果を得ること
ができる。
After the injection of the molten resin is completed and the supply of the cool air is stopped, the inside of the cavity 30 is cooled by keeping the inside of the cavity 30 at a constant pressure. Then the cavity
When the pressure in 30 becomes substantially zero, the upper die 5 is separated from the lower die 4 and opened to take out the molded product 1 from the cavity 10. As a result, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

【0064】図9〜13は本発明に係るプラスチック成形
品の成形方法および成形装置の第4実施形態を示す図で
あり、請求項5または6記載の発明に対応している。な
お、本実施形態では、成形品の形状は第1実施形態と同
様であるため、成形品の説明については図1を引用する
とともに、第1実施形態と同様の構成には同一番号を付
して説明を省略する。
FIGS. 9 to 13 are views showing a fourth embodiment of a method and an apparatus for molding a plastic molded product according to the present invention, and correspond to the fifth or sixth aspect of the present invention. In this embodiment, since the shape of the molded product is the same as that of the first embodiment, FIG. 1 is referred to for the description of the molded product, and the same reference numerals are given to the same components as those of the first embodiment. The description is omitted.

【0065】下型4と上型5の間にはキャビティ入れ子
を構成する複数(本実施形態では4つ)の入れ子が介装
されている。このキャビティ入れ子は、互いに対向して
設けられ、成形品に鏡面1a、1bを形成する鏡面41
a、42aが形成された鏡面入れ子41、42と、この入れ子
41、42を挟んで設けられ、成形品1に基準面1cおよび
ひけ発生面1dを形成する非転写面43a、44aが形成さ
れた基準入れ子43aおよびひけ発生入れ子44から構成さ
れ、各入れ子41〜44の対向面によってキャビティ45が画
成されている。なお、非転写面44a、45aには微小な凹
凸が形成されている。
A plurality of (four in the present embodiment) nests constituting a cavity nest are interposed between the lower mold 4 and the upper mold 5. The cavity nests are provided to face each other, and the mirror surfaces 41a and 1b are formed on the molded product.
a, 42a formed mirror surface nest 41, 42, and this nest
The molded product 1 is provided with a reference nest 43a and a shrinkage nest 44 on which a non-transfer surface 43a, 44a forming a reference surface 1c and a sink occurrence surface 1d is formed. A cavity 45 is defined by the facing surface 44. The non-transfer surfaces 44a and 45a have minute irregularities.

【0066】また、上型5には図示しないスプルーが形
成されているとともに鏡面入れ子41にはこのスプルーに
連通するスプルー41bが形成されており、キャビティ45
内にはこの図示しないスプルーおよびスプルー41bを介
して図示しない射出成形機から溶融樹脂が射出充填され
るようになっている。また、ひけ発生入れ子29には通気
孔46が形成されており、この通気孔46は一端部がキャビ
ティ45に開口するとともに他端部が連通孔47に開口して
いる。この連通孔47は下型4に形成された通気孔48およ
び供給管49を介して流量調整装置50に接続されている。
この流量調整装置50は圧力調整装置51、温度調整装置52
を介して気体供給装置53に接続されている。
A sprue (not shown) is formed in the upper mold 5 and a sprue 41b communicating with the sprue is formed in the mirror insert 41, and a cavity 45 is formed.
Molten resin is injected and filled into the inside from a not-shown injection molding machine through the not-shown sprue and sprue 41b. Further, a ventilation hole 46 is formed in the sink generation insert 29, and the ventilation hole 46 has one end opening to the cavity 45 and the other end opening to the communication hole 47. The communication hole 47 is connected to a flow control device 50 through a ventilation hole 48 formed in the lower mold 4 and a supply pipe 49.
The flow controller 50 includes a pressure controller 51 and a temperature controller 52.
Is connected to the gas supply device 53 via the.

【0067】気体供給装置53は気体供給源を構成してお
り、温度調整装置52はこの気体供給装置53から供給され
る気体の温度を調整するようになっている。また、圧力
調整装置51は気体供給装置53から供給される気体の圧力
を調整するようになっており、流量調整装置50は気体供
給装置53から供給される気体の流量を調整するようにな
っている。
The gas supply device 53 constitutes a gas supply source, and the temperature adjustment device 52 adjusts the temperature of the gas supplied from the gas supply device 53. The pressure adjusting device 51 adjusts the pressure of the gas supplied from the gas supply device 53, and the flow adjustment device 50 adjusts the flow rate of the gas supplied from the gas supply device 53. I have.

【0068】また、連通孔47は下型4に形成された通気
孔54および排気管55を介して排気弁56に連通しており、
気体供給装置53から連通孔47に供給される気体は排気弁
56のが開放されるときに外部に排気され、排気弁56が閉
じられたときにキャビティ45内に供給されるようになっ
ている。なお、本実施形態では、流量調整装置50、圧力
調整装置51、温度調整装置52および気体供給装置53が供
給装置を構成し、この供給装置に加えて、通気孔46、連
通孔47、通気孔48、54、供給管49、排気管55および排気
弁56が気体供給手段を構成している。
The communication hole 47 communicates with an exhaust valve 56 via a ventilation hole 54 and an exhaust pipe 55 formed in the lower mold 4.
The gas supplied from the gas supply device 53 to the communication hole 47 is an exhaust valve.
When the valve 56 is opened, the gas is exhausted to the outside, and when the exhaust valve 56 is closed, the gas is supplied into the cavity 45. In the present embodiment, the flow control device 50, the pressure control device 51, the temperature control device 52, and the gas supply device 53 constitute a supply device, and in addition to this supply device, a vent 46, a communication hole 47, and a vent 48, 54, the supply pipe 49, the exhaust pipe 55 and the exhaust valve 56 constitute a gas supply means.

【0069】次に、図11、12に基づいて作用を説明す
る。本実施形態では、溶融樹脂のひけ発生面1dの温度
を鏡面1a、1bの温度よりも低くする、溶融樹脂のひ
け発生面1dとひけ発生入れ子44の間に気体層を形成す
る、溶融樹脂のひけ発生面1dに対向するひけ発生入れ
子44の温度を鏡面入れ子41、42の温度よりも低くすると
いう方法の何れか1つ以上と、溶融樹脂のひけ発生面1
dを気体によって押圧するという方法を組合せることを
特徴とするものであり、この場合、全ての方法を組合せ
たものについて説明する。
Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, the temperature of the sinkage generating surface 1d of the molten resin is made lower than the temperature of the mirror surfaces 1a and 1b, and a gas layer is formed between the sinking surface 1d of the molten resin and the sinker nest 44. Any one or more methods of lowering the temperature of the sink generation insert 44 facing the sink generation surface 1d to the temperature of the mirror inserts 41 and 42,
The method is characterized by combining a method of pressing d with gas, and in this case, a description will be given of a combination of all methods.

【0070】まず、排気弁56を開き、流量調整装置50に
よって連通孔47に僅かな気体を供給してひけ発生入れ子
44を冷却する(図11(a)参照)。このとき、気体の流
量が多いと連通孔47から通気孔46を通してキャビティ45
内に気体が供給されて鏡面入れ子41、42等まで冷却して
しまうのを防止するために、キャビティ45内に気体が供
給されない程度の流量に調整する。
First, the exhaust valve 56 is opened, and a slight amount of gas is supplied to the communication hole 47 by the flow rate adjusting device 50, so that the sink
44 is cooled (see FIG. 11A). At this time, if the flow rate of the gas is large, the cavity 45 passes from the communication hole 47 through the ventilation hole 46.
In order to prevent the gas from being supplied to the inside and to cool the mirror surface inserts 41, 42, etc., the flow rate is adjusted to such a degree that the gas is not supplied into the cavity 45.

【0071】また、このときにひけ発生入れ子44を効果
的に冷却するために、温度調整装置52によって温度を調
整しても良い。次いで、金型を樹脂の軟化温度未満に加
熱保持した後、キャビティ30内に軟化温度以上に加熱さ
れた溶融樹脂を射出充填する前に流量調整装置50および
圧力調整装置51によって気体の流量と圧力を上げ、連通
孔47から通気孔46を介してキャビティ45内に気体を供給
した後、キャビティ45内への溶融樹脂の射出充填を開始
する(図11(b)参照)。
At this time, the temperature may be adjusted by the temperature adjusting device 52 in order to cool the sink generating insert 44 effectively. Then, after heating and holding the mold below the softening temperature of the resin, before injecting and filling the molten resin heated above the softening temperature into the cavity 30, the flow rate and pressure of the gas by the flow rate adjusting device 50 and the pressure adjusting device 51. After the gas is supplied from the communication hole 47 into the cavity 45 through the ventilation hole 46, injection filling of the molten resin into the cavity 45 is started (see FIG. 11B).

【0072】このとき、ひけ発生面1dに供給される気
体の量を増すことにより樹脂の冷却効果を高めることが
でき、さらに、気体の圧力を高めることによりひけ発生
面1dを押圧することができるとともにひけ発生面1d
とひけ発生入れ子44の間に空気層を形成することができ
る。次いで、樹脂の射出充填作業が終了したとき(図12
(a)参照)、排気弁56を閉じて適切な気体圧力となる
ように圧力調整装置51によって気体の圧力を調整してキ
ャビティ45内を一定の圧力に保圧してキャビティ45内を
冷却する(図12(b)(c)参照)。
At this time, the cooling effect of the resin can be enhanced by increasing the amount of gas supplied to the sink generating surface 1d, and the sink generating surface 1d can be pressed by increasing the gas pressure. With sinking surface 1d
An air layer can be formed between the sinker nest 44. Next, when the resin injection filling operation is completed (FIG. 12)
(See (a)), the exhaust valve 56 is closed, the pressure of the gas is adjusted by the pressure adjusting device 51 so as to obtain an appropriate gas pressure, and the inside of the cavity 45 is kept at a constant pressure to cool the inside of the cavity 45 ( (See FIGS. 12B and 12C).

【0073】次いで、キャビティ45内の圧力が略零にな
ったときに、上型5を下型4から離隔させて型開きして
キャビティ45から成形品1を取り出す。この結果、第1
実施形態と同様の効果に加えて、常にひけ発生面1dを
加圧しているため、ひけ発生入れ子44からひけ発生面1
dを確実に離型させることができ、ひけ発生面1dにひ
けをより確実に発生させることができるという効果を得
ることができる。
Next, when the pressure in the cavity 45 becomes substantially zero, the upper mold 5 is separated from the lower mold 4 and opened to take out the molded product 1 from the cavity 45. As a result, the first
In addition to the same effects as those of the embodiment, since the sink generating surface 1d is always pressurized, the sink generating nest 44 moves away from the sink generating surface 1d.
d can be surely released, and the effect that the sink mark can be more reliably generated on the sink generation surface 1d can be obtained.

【0074】なお、本実施形態では、圧力調整装置51等
を設けているが、工場用エアーの設備がある場合には、
図13に示すように流量調整装置50を工場用エアー57に接
続するようにしても良い。また、実施形態では、常にひ
け発生面1dを加圧しているが、加圧せずに、少なくと
もキャビティ45内に溶融樹脂の射出充填を開始する時点
から溶融樹脂の充填が完了するまでの間に、溶融樹脂の
非転写面のうちの少なくとも1箇所以上の温度を転写面
の樹脂の温度よりも低くする、溶融樹脂の非転写面のう
ちの少なくとも1箇所以上と金型の間に気体層を形成す
る、溶融樹脂の非転写面のうちの少なくとも1箇所以上
に対向する金型部分の温度を前記転写面に対向する金型
部分の温度よりも低くするという方法の何れか1つ以上
を組み合せるだけにしても良い。
In this embodiment, the pressure adjusting device 51 and the like are provided.
As shown in FIG. 13, the flow rate adjusting device 50 may be connected to the factory air 57. In addition, in the embodiment, the sink generation surface 1d is always pressurized. However, without pressurization, at least from the time when the injection and filling of the molten resin into the cavity 45 is started until the filling of the molten resin is completed. Forming a gas layer between at least one or more of the non-transfer surfaces of the molten resin and the mold, wherein the temperature of at least one or more of the non-transfer surfaces of the molten resin is lower than the temperature of the resin on the transfer surface; Combining any one or more of the methods of forming the temperature of the mold portion facing at least one or more of the non-transfer surfaces of the molten resin to be lower than the temperature of the mold portion facing the transfer surface. You can just do it.

【0075】[0075]

【発明の効果】請求項1記載の発明によれば、成形品の
非転写面を優先的にひけさせて転写面にひけが生じるの
を防止することができ、所望する転写面を短い成形サイ
クルで忠実に転写することができる。また、溶融樹脂の
射出充填が完了されて冷却工程に移行する前まで溶融樹
脂の非転写面の温度を転写面の樹脂の温度よりも低くし
ているため、冷却工程中に転写面と非転写面の温度差が
生じることがなく、金型の型開き後に成形品に内部歪み
が残存することがなく、転写面精度が低下するのを防止
することができる上に成形品全体が変形してしまうのを
防止することができる。
According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to preferentially sink the non-transfer surface of the molded article to prevent sink marks from occurring on the transfer surface, and to shorten the desired transfer surface to a short molding cycle. Can be faithfully transferred. In addition, since the temperature of the non-transfer surface of the molten resin is lower than the temperature of the resin of the transfer surface until the injection filling of the molten resin is completed and before the cooling process is started, the transfer surface and the non-transfer No surface temperature difference occurs, no internal distortion remains in the molded product after the mold is opened, it is possible to prevent the transfer surface accuracy from being reduced, and the entire molded product is deformed. Can be prevented.

【0076】請求項2記載の発明によれば、成形品の非
転写面を優先的にひけさせて転写面にひけが生じるのを
防止することができ、所望する転写面を短い成形サイク
ルで忠実に転写することができる。また、溶融樹脂の射
出充填が完了されて冷却工程に移行する前まで溶融樹脂
の非転写面と金型の間に気体層を形成しているため、冷
却工程中に転写面と非転写面の圧力差が大きくなること
がなく、金型の型開き後に成形品に内部歪みが残存する
ことがなく、転写面精度が低下するのを防止することが
できる上に成形品全体が変形してしまうのを防止するこ
とができる。
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the non-transfer surface of the molded article can be preferentially shrunk to prevent the transfer surface from sinking, and the desired transfer surface can be faithfully formed in a short molding cycle. Can be transferred to In addition, since the gas layer is formed between the non-transfer surface of the molten resin and the mold until the injection filling of the molten resin is completed and the process proceeds to the cooling process, the transfer surface and the non-transfer surface are formed during the cooling process. The pressure difference does not increase, the internal distortion does not remain in the molded product after the mold is opened, it is possible to prevent the transfer surface accuracy from being lowered, and the molded product is entirely deformed. Can be prevented.

【0077】請求項3記載の発明によれば、成形品の非
転写面を優先的にひけさせて転写面にひけが生じるのを
防止することができ、所望する転写面を短い成形サイク
ルで忠実に転写することができる。また、溶融樹脂の射
出充填が完了されて冷却工程に移行する前まで溶融樹脂
の非転写面の温度を転写面の樹脂の温度よりも低くして
いるため、冷却工程中に転写面と非転写面の温度差が生
じることがなく、金型の型開き後に成形品に内部歪みが
残存することがなく、転写面精度が低下するのを防止す
ることができる上に成形品全体が変形してしまうのを防
止することができる。
According to the third aspect of the present invention, the non-transfer surface of the molded article can be preferentially shrunk to prevent the transfer surface from sinking, and the desired transfer surface can be faithfully formed in a short molding cycle. Can be transferred to In addition, since the temperature of the non-transfer surface of the molten resin is lower than the temperature of the resin of the transfer surface until the injection filling of the molten resin is completed and before the cooling process is started, the transfer surface and the non-transfer No surface temperature difference occurs, no internal distortion remains in the molded product after the mold is opened, it is possible to prevent the transfer surface accuracy from being reduced, and the entire molded product is deformed. Can be prevented.

【0078】請求項4、5記載の発明によれば、成形品
の非転写面を優先的にひけさせて転写面にひけが生じる
のを防止することができ、所望する転写面を短い成形サ
イクルで忠実に転写することができる。また、溶融樹脂
の射出充填が完了されて冷却工程に移行する前まで溶融
樹脂の非転写面の間に気体層を形成したり、非転写面の
温度を転写面の温度よりも低くしているため、冷却工程
中に転写面と非転写面の圧力差や温度差が大きくなるの
を防止することができる。このため、金型の型開き後に
成形品に内部歪みが残存するのを防止することができ、
転写面の精度が低下するのを防止することができる上に
成形品全体が変形してしまうのを防止することができ
る。
According to the fourth and fifth aspects of the present invention, it is possible to preferentially sink the non-transfer surface of the molded article to prevent sink marks from occurring on the transfer surface. Can be faithfully transferred. In addition, a gas layer is formed between the non-transfer surfaces of the molten resin until the injection filling of the molten resin is completed and before the cooling process is started, or the temperature of the non-transfer surface is lower than the temperature of the transfer surface. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the pressure difference and the temperature difference between the transfer surface and the non-transfer surface from increasing during the cooling step. For this reason, internal distortion can be prevented from remaining in the molded product after the mold is opened,
It is possible to prevent the accuracy of the transfer surface from being lowered and to prevent the entire molded product from being deformed.

【0079】請求項6記載の発明によれば、溶融樹脂の
非転写面の温度を下げたり、非転写面を押圧したり、あ
るいは、溶融樹脂の非転写面と金型の間に気体層を形成
して安価な構成で非転写面にひけを優先的に発生させる
ことができる。請求項7記載の発明によれば、金型に通
気孔を設け、この通気孔に供給装置を接続するだけで気
体供給手段を構成することができ、金型の構造が複雑に
なるのを防止することができる。
According to the present invention, the temperature of the non-transfer surface of the molten resin is lowered, the non-transfer surface is pressed, or a gas layer is formed between the non-transfer surface of the molten resin and the mold. It is possible to preferentially generate sink marks on the non-transfer surface with an inexpensive configuration. According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, a gas supply means can be configured by merely providing a ventilation hole in the mold and connecting a supply device to the ventilation hole, thereby preventing the structure of the mold from becoming complicated. can do.

【0080】請求項8記載の発明によれば、金型の非転
写面を冷却手段によって冷却することにより、溶融樹脂
の非転写面を冷却することができ、安価な構成で非転写
面にひけを優先的に発生させることができる。
According to the present invention, the non-transfer surface of the mold can be cooled by the cooling means, so that the non-transfer surface of the molten resin can be cooled. Can be preferentially generated.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明に係るプラスチック成形品の成形方法お
よび成形装置の第1実施形態を示す図であり、(a)は
その成形方法によって成形された成形品の斜視図、
(b)はそのひけ発生領域を示す成形品の側面図、
(c)は同図(b)のA−A矢視断面図である。
FIG. 1 is a view showing a first embodiment of a method and an apparatus for molding a plastic molded article according to the present invention, wherein (a) is a perspective view of a molded article molded by the molding method,
(B) is a side view of the molded article showing the sink generation area,
FIG. 3C is a sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.

【図2】第1実施形態の成形装置を示す図であり、
(a)は全体構成の半分の部分を示すその断面図、
(b)はそのキャビティ入れ子の斜視図である。
FIG. 2 is a view showing a molding apparatus according to the first embodiment;
(A) is a cross-sectional view showing a half part of the entire configuration,
(B) is a perspective view of the cavity nest.

【図3】(a)は図2(b)のX方向断面図、(b)は
図2(b)のY方向断面図である。
3A is a cross-sectional view in the X direction of FIG. 2B, and FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view in the Y direction of FIG. 2B.

【図4】本発明に係るプラスチック成形品の成形方法お
よび成形装置の第2実施形態を示す図であり、その成形
装置の半分の部分を示すその断面図である。
FIG. 4 is a view showing a second embodiment of a method and an apparatus for molding a plastic molded product according to the present invention, and is a cross-sectional view showing a half portion of the molding apparatus.

【図5】第2実施形態の成形方法の手順を示す図であ
る。
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a procedure of a molding method according to a second embodiment.

【図6】第2実施形態の成形方法の他の手順を示す図で
ある。
FIG. 6 is a view showing another procedure of the molding method of the second embodiment.

【図7】本発明に係るプラスチック成形品の成形方法お
よび成形装置の第3実施形態を示す図であり、その成形
装置の概略上面図である。
FIG. 7 is a view showing a third embodiment of a method and an apparatus for molding a plastic molded product according to the present invention, and is a schematic top view of the molding apparatus.

【図8】第3実施形態の成形方法の手順を示す図であ
る。
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a procedure of a molding method according to a third embodiment.

【図9】本発明に係るプラスチック成形品の成形方法お
よび成形装置の第4実施形態を示す図であり、その成形
装置の概略上面図である。
FIG. 9 is a view showing a fourth embodiment of a method and an apparatus for molding a plastic molded product according to the present invention, and is a schematic top view of the molding apparatus.

【図10】(a)は第4実施形態のキャビティ入れ子の斜
視図、(b)は同図(a)のX方向断面図、(c)は同
図(a)のY方向断面図である。
10A is a perspective view of a cavity nest according to a fourth embodiment, FIG. 10B is a cross-sectional view in the X direction of FIG. 10A, and FIG. 10C is a cross-sectional view in the Y direction of FIG. .

【図11】第4実施形態の成形方法の手順を示す図であ
る。
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a procedure of a molding method according to a fourth embodiment.

【図12】図11(b)に後続する成形方法の手順を示す図
である。
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a procedure of a molding method subsequent to FIG. 11 (b).

【図13】第4実施形態の成形装置の他の態様を示す概略
構成図である。
FIG. 13 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating another aspect of the molding apparatus of the fourth embodiment.

【符号の説明】 1 成形品 2 成形装置 6、7、16、17、26、27、41、42 鏡面入れ子(金
型) 6a、7a、16a、17a、26a、27a、41a、42a
鏡面(転写面) 8、18、28、43 基準入れ子(金型) 9、19、29、44 ひけ発生入れ子(金型) 9a、19a、29a、44a 非転写面 11、46、48、54 通気孔(気体供給手段) 13、52 温度調整装置(供給装置、気体供給手段) 14、53 気体供給装置(供給装置、気体供給手段) 21 通気孔(気体供給手段) 22、49 供給管(気体供給手段) 31〜33 通気孔(冷却手段) 34 供給管(冷却手段) 35 排気管(気体供給手段) 36 気体供給装置(冷却手段) 47 連通孔(気体供給手段) 50 流量調整装置(供給装置、気体供給手段) 51 圧力調整装置(供給装置、気体供給手段) 55 排気管(気体供給手段) 56 排気弁(気体供給手段)
[Description of Signs] 1 Molded product 2 Molding device 6, 7, 16, 17, 26, 27, 41, 42 Mirror surface insert (die) 6a, 7a, 16a, 17a, 26a, 27a, 41a, 42a
Mirror surface (transfer surface) 8, 18, 28, 43 Reference nest (die) 9, 19, 29, 44 sinker nest (die) 9a, 19a, 29a, 44a Non-transfer surface 11, 46, 48, 54 Pore (gas supply means) 13, 52 Temperature controller (supply device, gas supply means) 14, 53 Gas supply device (supply device, gas supply means) 21 Vent (gas supply means) 22, 49 Supply pipe (gas supply Means) 31-33 Vent hole (cooling means) 34 Supply pipe (cooling means) 35 Exhaust pipe (gas supplying means) 36 Gas supplying device (cooling means) 47 Communication hole (gas supplying means) 50 Flow rate adjusting device (supplying device, Gas supply means) 51 Pressure regulator (supply device, gas supply means) 55 Exhaust pipe (gas supply means) 56 Exhaust valve (gas supply means)

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 沢田 清孝 東京都大田区中馬込1丁目3番6号 株式 会社リコー内 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────の Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Kiyotaka Sawada 1-3-6 Nakamagome, Ota-ku, Tokyo Inside Ricoh Company, Ltd.

Claims (8)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】少なくとも1つ以上の転写面を有するとと
もに該転写面以外の面に少なくとも1つ以上の非転写面
が形成され、該転写面および非転写面によって少なくと
も1つ以上のキャビティが画成された金型を準備し、 前記キャビティ内に軟化温度以上に加熱された溶融樹脂
を射出充填し、次いで、前記転写面に樹脂圧力を発生さ
せて樹脂を該転写面に密着させた後、該樹脂を軟化温度
以下に冷却し、次いで、型開きして取り出すようにした
プラスチック成形品の成形方法において、 前記キャビティ内に溶融樹脂の射出充填を開始する時点
から溶融樹脂の充填が完了するまでの間に、前記溶融樹
脂の非転写面のうちの少なくとも1箇所以上の温度を前
記転写面の樹脂の温度よりも低くすることを特徴とする
プラスチック成形品の成形方法。
An image forming apparatus comprising: at least one transfer surface; at least one non-transfer surface formed on a surface other than the transfer surface; and at least one cavity formed by the transfer surface and the non-transfer surface. Prepare the formed mold, injection-filled molten resin heated above the softening temperature in the cavity, then, after applying a resin pressure on the transfer surface to bring the resin into close contact with the transfer surface, The resin is cooled to a softening temperature or lower, and then, in a method of molding a plastic molded product, the mold is opened and taken out, from the time when injection filling of the molten resin is started into the cavity until the filling of the molten resin is completed. Wherein the temperature of at least one portion of the non-transfer surface of the molten resin is set lower than the temperature of the resin on the transfer surface.
【請求項2】少なくとも1つ以上の転写面を有するとと
もに該転写面以外の面に少なくとも1つ以上の非転写面
が形成され、該転写面および非転写面によって少なくと
も1つ以上のキャビティが画成された金型を準備し、 前記キャビティ内に軟化温度以上に加熱された溶融樹脂
を射出充填し、次いで、前記転写面に樹脂圧力を発生さ
せて樹脂を該転写面に密着させた後、該樹脂を軟化温度
以下に冷却し、次いで、型開きして取り出すようにした
プラスチック成形品の成形方法において、 前記キャビティ内に溶融樹脂の射出充填を開始する時点
から溶融樹脂の充填が完了するまでの間に、前記溶融樹
脂の非転写面のうちの少なくとも1箇所以上と金型の間
に気体層を形成したことを特徴とするプラスチック成形
品の成形方法。
And a non-transfer surface having at least one transfer surface and at least one non-transfer surface formed on a surface other than the transfer surface, wherein at least one cavity is defined by the transfer surface and the non-transfer surface. Prepare the formed mold, injection-filled molten resin heated above the softening temperature in the cavity, then, after applying a resin pressure on the transfer surface to bring the resin into close contact with the transfer surface, The resin is cooled to a softening temperature or lower, and then, in a method of molding a plastic molded product, the mold is opened and taken out, from the time when injection filling of the molten resin is started into the cavity until the filling of the molten resin is completed. Wherein a gas layer is formed between at least one of the non-transfer surfaces of the molten resin and the mold.
【請求項3】少なくとも1つ以上の転写面を有するとと
もに該転写面以外の面に少なくとも1つ以上の非転写面
が形成され、該転写面および非転写面によって少なくと
も1つ以上のキャビティが画成された金型を準備し、 前記キャビティ内に軟化温度以上に加熱された溶融樹脂
を射出充填し、次いで、前記転写面に樹脂圧力を発生さ
せて樹脂を該転写面に密着させた後、該樹脂を軟化温度
以下に冷却し、次いで、型開きして取り出すようにした
プラスチック成形品の成形方法において、 前記キャビティ内に溶融樹脂の射出充填が完了するまで
の間は、前記溶融樹脂の非転写面のうちの少なくとも1
箇所以上に対向する金型部分の温度を前記転写面に対向
する金型部分の温度よりも低くすることを特徴とするプ
ラスチック成形品の成形方法。
And a non-transfer surface having at least one transfer surface and at least one non-transfer surface formed on a surface other than the transfer surface, wherein at least one cavity is defined by the transfer surface and the non-transfer surface. Prepare the formed mold, injection-filled molten resin heated above the softening temperature in the cavity, then, after applying a resin pressure on the transfer surface to bring the resin into close contact with the transfer surface, In the method of molding a plastic molded article, wherein the resin is cooled to a softening temperature or lower, and then the mold is opened and removed, the injection of the molten resin into the cavity is completed until the injection of the molten resin is completed. At least one of the transfer surfaces
A method of molding a plastic molded product, wherein a temperature of a mold portion facing at least a portion is lower than a temperature of a mold portion facing the transfer surface.
【請求項4】少なくとも1つ以上の転写面を有するとと
もに該転写面以外の面に少なくとも1つ以上の非転写面
が形成され、該転写面および非転写面によって少なくと
も1つ以上のキャビティが画成された金型を準備し、 前記キャビティ内に軟化温度以上に加熱された溶融樹脂
を射出充填し、次いで、前記転写面に樹脂圧力を発生さ
せて樹脂を該転写面に密着させた後、該樹脂を軟化温度
以下に冷却し、次いで、型開きして取り出すようにした
プラスチック成形品の成形方法において、 少なくとも前記キャビティ内に溶融樹脂の射出充填を開
始する時点から溶融樹脂の充填が完了するまでの間に、
前記溶融樹脂の非転写面のうちの少なくとも1箇所以上
の温度を前記転写面の樹脂の温度よりも低くする、前記
溶融樹脂の非転写面のうちの少なくとも1箇所以上と金
型の間に気体層を形成する、前記溶融樹脂の非転写面の
うちの少なくとも1箇所以上に対向する金型部分の温度
を前記転写面に対向する金型部分の温度よりも低くする
という方法の何れか1つ以上を組合せることを特徴とす
るプラスチック成形品の成形方法。
4. A printing apparatus having at least one transfer surface and at least one non-transfer surface formed on a surface other than the transfer surface, wherein at least one cavity is defined by the transfer surface and the non-transfer surface. Prepare the formed mold, injection-filled molten resin heated above the softening temperature in the cavity, then, after applying a resin pressure on the transfer surface to bring the resin into close contact with the transfer surface, In a method for molding a plastic molded article, in which the resin is cooled to a softening temperature or lower, and then the mold is opened and taken out, the filling of the molten resin is completed at least from the time when the injection filling of the molten resin is started in the cavity. By then,
A gas between at least one or more of the non-transfer surfaces of the molten resin and a mold, wherein the temperature of at least one or more of the non-transfer surfaces of the molten resin is lower than the temperature of the resin on the transfer surface; Any one of the methods of forming a layer, wherein a temperature of a mold portion facing at least one or more of the non-transfer surfaces of the molten resin is lower than a temperature of a mold portion facing the transfer surface. A method for molding a plastic molded article, comprising a combination of the above.
【請求項5】少なくとも1つ以上の転写面を有するとと
もに該転写面以外の面に少なくとも1つ以上の非転写面
が形成され、該転写面および非転写面によって少なくと
も1つ以上のキャビティが画成された金型を準備し、 前記キャビティ内に軟化温度以上に加熱された溶融樹脂
を射出充填し、次いで、前記転写面に樹脂圧力を発生さ
せて樹脂を該転写面に密着させた後、該樹脂を軟化温度
以下に冷却し、次いで、型開きして取り出すようにした
プラスチック成形品の成形方法において、 少なくとも前記キャビティ内に溶融樹脂の射出充填を開
始する時点から溶融樹脂の充填が完了するまでの間に、
前記溶融樹脂の非転写面のうちの少なくとも1箇所以上
の温度を前記転写面の樹脂の温度よりも低くする、前記
溶融樹脂の非転写面のうちの少なくとも1箇所以上と金
型の間に気体層を形成する、前記溶融樹脂の非転写面の
うちの少なくとも1箇所以上に対向する金型部分の温度
を前記転写面に対向する金型部分の温度よりも低くする
という方法の何れか1つ以上と、前記溶融樹脂の非転写
面のうちの少なくとも1箇所以上を気体によって押圧す
るという方法を組合せることを特徴とするプラスチック
成形品の成形方法。
5. A printing apparatus having at least one transfer surface and at least one non-transfer surface formed on a surface other than the transfer surface, wherein at least one cavity is defined by the transfer surface and the non-transfer surface. Prepare the formed mold, injection-filled molten resin heated above the softening temperature in the cavity, then, after applying a resin pressure on the transfer surface to bring the resin into close contact with the transfer surface, In a method for molding a plastic molded article, in which the resin is cooled to a softening temperature or lower, and then the mold is opened and taken out, the filling of the molten resin is completed at least from the time when the injection filling of the molten resin is started in the cavity. By then,
A gas between at least one or more of the non-transfer surfaces of the molten resin and a mold, wherein the temperature of at least one or more of the non-transfer surfaces of the molten resin is lower than the temperature of the resin on the transfer surface; Any one of the methods of forming a layer, wherein a temperature of a mold portion facing at least one or more of the non-transfer surfaces of the molten resin is lower than a temperature of a mold portion facing the transfer surface. A method of molding a plastic molded product, comprising combining the above and a method of pressing at least one or more of the non-transfer surfaces of the molten resin with a gas.
【請求項6】請求項1、2、4、5何れかに記載のプラ
スチック成形品を成形する成形装置であって、 前記金型の少なくとも1つ以上の非転写面から溶融樹脂
の非転写面に向かって所定の圧力および温度に調節され
た気体を供給する気体供給手段を有することを特徴とす
るプラスチック成形品の成形装置。
6. A molding apparatus for molding a plastic molded product according to claim 1, wherein at least one non-transfer surface of said mold is a non-transfer surface of a molten resin. And a gas supply means for supplying a gas adjusted to a predetermined pressure and temperature toward the molding apparatus.
【請求項7】前記気体供給手段は、非転写面を有する金
型部分に形成されて一端部がキャビティ内に開口する通
気孔と、該通気孔の他端部に連結され、該通気孔を通し
てキャビティ内に所定の圧力および温度に調節された気
体を供給する供給装置とを有することを特徴とする請求
項6記載のプラスチック成形品の成形装置。
7. The gas supply means is formed in a mold portion having a non-transfer surface, and has one end opening into the cavity, the gas supply means being connected to the other end of the ventilation hole, and passing through the ventilation hole. 7. A molding device for plastic molded products according to claim 6, further comprising a supply device for supplying a gas adjusted to a predetermined pressure and temperature into the cavity.
【請求項8】請求項3記載のプラスチック成形品を成形
する成形装置であって、前記金型の少なくとも1つ以上
の非転写面に該金型の非転写面を冷却する冷却手段を設
けたことを特徴とするプラスチック成形品の成形装置。
8. A molding apparatus for molding a plastic molded article according to claim 3, wherein at least one non-transfer surface of said mold is provided with cooling means for cooling the non-transfer surface of said mold. A molding device for a plastic molded product, characterized in that:
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