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WO1998006653A1 - Gabarit utilise pour appliquer un ruban adhesif - Google Patents

Gabarit utilise pour appliquer un ruban adhesif Download PDF

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WO1998006653A1
WO1998006653A1 PCT/US1997/014124 US9714124W WO9806653A1 WO 1998006653 A1 WO1998006653 A1 WO 1998006653A1 US 9714124 W US9714124 W US 9714124W WO 9806653 A1 WO9806653 A1 WO 9806653A1
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jig
adhesive tape
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tape
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Daisuke Fujiwara
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Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65H—HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H37/00—Article or web delivery apparatus incorporating devices for performing specified auxiliary operations

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  • the present invention relates to a jig for applying an adhesive tape to an article.
  • the jig for applying an adhesive tape of the present invention can be particularly advantageously used when an adhesive tape is to be applied to an article having a nearly uniform and flat surface for application.
  • the adhesive tape can be applied without relying upon the sense of the worker but utilizes a controlled contacting pressure, i.e., a predetermined pressure defined for applying the tape or a pressure greater than the above pressure.
  • the invention advantageously enables even an unskilled worker to easily and reliably apply the tape.
  • the "adhesive tape” refers to an article which comprises a base material having the shape of a tape, film, sheet or the like, and a layer of an adhesive agent applied to one surface of the base material.
  • the application jig of the present invention can be advantageously used for applying a variety of adhesive tapes such as emblems, stickers, stripes, marks, etc. onto the interiors and exteriors of vehicles such as automobiles, ships, aircraft, buildings as well as any other structures.
  • the jig for application is often called a "squeegy.”
  • an adhesive tape 20 is applied onto an article 30 having a nearly flat surface by using an application jig 10 called a squeegy.
  • the application jig 10 comprises a jig body 1 and a spatulalike contacting element 2 attached to a tip thereof. To apply the adhesive tape 20 onto the article 30.
  • the worker grips the jig body 1 of the application jig 10 after having determined the position of the tape, and moves the jig 10 in the direction of an arrow A (direction of application) while pressing the tip of the contacting element 2 onto the tape application site as indicated by an arrow C.
  • the operation requires attention so that air will not be trapped between the article 30 and the adhesive tape 20 and that wrinkles will not develop on the tape, and the tip of the contacting element 2 must be continually pressed onto the tape application site with a predetermined strength. In practice, however, air is often trapped, the adhesion becomes defective and the tape is peeled after being used for a short period of time due to insufficient force and/or variation in the contacting force of the contacting element 2 against the tape application site or other causes.
  • the present invention provides a jig for applying an adhesive tape onto an article, which makes it possible to apply the tape onto the article with a predetermined pressure.
  • This pressure is determined in relation to applying the tape or with a pressure larger than the above pressure.
  • the predetermined pressure can be applied without relying upon the sense of the worker, so that even an unskilled worker can easily and reliably apply the tape, solving the above-mentioned problems inherent in the prior art.
  • the invention achieves this result by providing a jig for applying an adhesive tape, which is capable of controlling the pressure between the article and the tape.
  • the invention provides a jig for applying an adhesive tape on an article, which comprises: a jig body capable of being moved over an upper surface of the article in the direction of the tape application; a contacting element which is extended from, or attached to, a tip of said jig body and which, when said jig is moved along the upper surface of said adhesive tape, sequentially presses said adhesive tape against a tape application site of said article so that said adhesive tape is intimately adhered; and a pressure element which is attached to said jig body on the side opposite to the side that faces said adhesive tape and which, when it is pressed against said jig body during the movement of said jig, applies a pressure of a predetermined strength to said article.
  • the jig for applying the adhesive tape of the present invention makes it possible to easily control the contacting force that had previously been a problem.
  • the contacting force can be provided by various methods as described below.
  • a spring action- generating means such as a torsion spring
  • the spring constant of the spring may be changed to adjust the setpoint pressure
  • the number of the springs may be changed to adjust the setpoint pressure
  • a stopper may be provided between the jig body and the pressure element to change the moving angle of the spring thereby to adjust the setpoint pressure.
  • Fig. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a state where a jig for applying an adhesive tape is used according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the jig for applying the adhesive tape shown in Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 3 is a front view of the jig for applying the adhesive tape shown in Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 4 is a sectional view illustrating the constitution before assembly of the jig for applying the adhesive tape according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 5 is a sectional view illustrating the constitution after assembly of the jig for applying the adhesive tape shown in Fig. 4.
  • Fig. 6 is an elevational view illustrating the constitution of a jig for applying the adhesive tape of the present invention before use.
  • Fig. 7 is an elevational view illustrating the jig for applying the adhesive tape shown in Fig. 6 when in use.
  • Fig. 8 is a diagram schematically illustrating use of a conventional jig for applying the adhesive tape.
  • the jig body can be made of any material in any shape and size convenient for handling.
  • the size and shape of the jig body should correspond to the tape application site of the article onto which the adhesive tape is to be applied. That is. it is desired that the jig body is adapted to the site by taking the operability and handling of the jig into consideration.
  • the material suited for the jig body can be a metallic material such as steel, aluminum or alloys thereof; or a plastic material such as polypropylene resin, polyethylene resin, polyacetal resin. ABS resin, nylon resin, fluorine- contained resin and, particularly, Teflon® (Teflon is a trademark of E.I.
  • the jig body itself may be shaped in a manner that can be used as a grip and, particularly, in a shape that can be easily held by hand. Otherwise, a handle or a grip may be attached.
  • the above-mentioned jig body has a contacting element at the tip thereof which, when it is moved along the upper surface of the adhesive tape, sequentially presses the adhesive tape to the tape application site of the article so as to be intimately adhered thereto.
  • the contacting element may be made of the same material as the jig body and may extend from the tip thereof, or may be made of a material different from that of the jig body and may be attached to the tip of the jig body.
  • the material of the contacting element can be the same material as the jig body.
  • the contacting element is made of a material having a suitable degree of flexibility and resiliency.
  • the contacting element has the shape of a spatula or the like.
  • the jig body further has a pressure element.
  • the pressure element is attached to the jig body on the side opposite to the side that faces the adhesive tape. When the pressure element is pressed to the jig body while the jig is moving, the pressure of a predetermined strength is applied to the article.
  • the pressure element can be constituted in various ways.
  • the pressure element comprises a spring action-generating means attached to the jig body and a spring action-transmitting means integrally coupled to the spring action-generating means and is capable of being pressed against the jig body to properly control the contacting force.
  • the spring action-generating means can be selected from a variety of spring members such as a torsion spring, compression spring, coil spring and a leaf spring, depending upon the desired effect. From the standpoint of easy mounting and easy control of the pressure, a torsion spring is preferably used. When torsion springs are used, the number of the torsion springs, the number of turns of the springs and the angle of use are adjusted to advantageously control the pressure against the article and, hence, to control the pressure in an optimum way.
  • the pressure element may be attached to the jig body in a fixed manner or, if desired, in a detachable manner.
  • many pressure elements can be used for one jig body, i.e., various pressure elements producing different spring actions can be used for one jig body, offering great convenience from the standpoint of handling and preservation of space.
  • the pressure element may have various detachably attaching structures.
  • the jig body may be formed with a predetermined groove or space to which may be fitted a portion of the pressure element or.
  • a member for supporting the spring action-generating means typically, a member for supporting the spring action-generating means No particular fastening means needs be used provided the member supporting the spring action-generating means does not escape from the groove or the space to which it is fitted When a sufficient degree of fastening is required, however, a screw or any other fastening means may be used
  • the pressure imparted to the adhesive tape from the contacting element can be arbitrarily changed by changing the constitution of the pressure element and. particularly, by changing the constitution of the spring action-generating means, to obtain an optimum force at all times
  • a stopper may be mounted on the jig body in a form of being interposed between the ig body and the pressure element in combination with, or separately from, the constitution of the spring action-generating means
  • the stopper is useful for arbitrarily changing the level of the pressing force when it is desired to obtain a suitable pressure by pressing the contacting element of the pressure element against the jig body
  • the stopper can be made of va ⁇ ous materials in va ⁇ ous shapes
  • a member having a suitable degree of strength and elasticity can be fastened to the jig body by using an adhesive agent, a screw or any other fastening means to use it as a stopper
  • Suitable examples of the stopper material include natural and synthetic rubbers, foamed plastic material such as foamed polyurethane and va ⁇ ous felt materials
  • the article and the adhesive tape applied thereto can be those that are generally used in this field of technology in their own form or can be those that are suitably improved or modified
  • the article can encompass vehicles such as automobiles, buildings, structures, machinery. domestic electric appliances and any other wide range of articles
  • the adhesive tapes will be those obtained by applying an adhesive agent layer such as a layer of acrylic adhesive, epoxy adhesive, urethane adhesive, sihcone adhesive, phenol adhesive or vinyl chloride adhesive onto any base mate ⁇ al such as paper, plastic mate ⁇ al.
  • the adhesive tapes will have various sizes ranging from narrow to wide
  • the tape may be in the form of a sheet or a film
  • the application jig of the present invention can be used not only for applying the adhesive tape but also for applying other tape-like articles having various shapes.
  • Fig. 1 is a sectional view schematically illustrating a state where ajig for applying an adhesive tape is used according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • ajig 10 for applying an adhesive tape comprises ajig body 1 made of a thin plastic plate and a spatula-like contacting element 2 fastened by a screw (not shown) to a tip of the jig body 1.
  • the contacting element 2 is made of a flexible plastic.
  • a pressure element 5 comprising a spring action-generating means 3 and a pressure-transmitting means 4.
  • each torsion spring having the number of turns of 2 (two turns) and an angle of 135° (angle of use of 90°).
  • the springs are made of a stainless steel.
  • FIG. 1 described below is how to use the jig for applying the adhesive tape of the present invention.
  • An adhesive tape 20 is positioned on a tape application site of an article 30 having a nearly flat surface, and the application of the adhesive tape 20 is started in the direction of arrow A.
  • the jig body 1 of the jig 10 is gripped together with the pressure-transmitting means 4, i.e.. means 4 is turned from the state of an angle of 135° shown in Fig. 3 to a state of an angle of use of 90° as indicated by an arrow B in Fig. 1.
  • the tip of the contacting element 2 is pressed onto the tape application site. While maintaining the pressing of the contacting element 2 at an angle ⁇ .
  • the jig body 1 is moved in the direction of an arrow A (direction of application). During this operation, a strong contacting force is uniformly exerted on the adhesive tape 20 on the article 30. and no air is trapped between the article 30 and the adhesive tape 20.
  • the angle ⁇ of the contacting element 2 can be widely varied depending upon the kinds of the article and the adhesive tape but is usually from about 10° to 60°. At angles lying outside the above-mentioned range, it is not easy to carry out the operation and the effect of contact becomes poor.
  • the direction (arrow A) for moving the jig 10 for application There is no particular limitation on the direction (arrow A) for moving the jig 10 for application. However, the adhesive tape is effectively applied when the article is nearly vertical and the adhesive tape is applied from the upper side toward the lower side.
  • Figs. 4 and 5 are sectional views illustrating the constitution of the jig for applying an adhesive tape according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the jig 10 for applying the adhesive tape has been divided into the jig body 1 and the pressure element 5 as shown in Fig. 4.
  • the jig can be easily stored in a small space.
  • various contacting elements 5 producing various contacting forces can be selected for use with the jig body 1.
  • a detachable member 1 1 of the pressure element is fitted to a detachable member-holder groove 12 that has been formed in the jig body 1 to complete the jig 10 for application.
  • the detachable member 1 1 of the pressure element 5 is slidably inserted in the detachable member-holder groove 12 and is secured by a screw though not shown (see Fig. 5).
  • This jig 10 for applying the adhesive tape can also be advantageously used for applying the adhesive tape onto the article as described earlier with reference to Fig. 1.
  • the jig body 1 itself can be used as an ordinary jig for applying the adhesive tape.
  • Figs. 6 and 7 are sectional views illustrating the constitution of the jig for applying the adhesive tape according to a further preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the jig 10 for applying the adhesive tape shown here is basically the same as the jig shown in Figs. 1 to 3 except that the jig body 1 and the contacting element 2 are molded as a unitary structure using the same plastic material, and that a stopper made of resilient plastic material 13 is provided on the upper surface of the jig body 1 in order to adjust the contacting force of the pressure element 5.
  • the jig 10 for applying the adhesive tape is in a state as shown in Fig. 6. To use the jig.
  • the pressure-transmitting means 4 is pressed onto the upper surface of the jig body 1 as shown in Fig. 7.
  • a predetermined contacting force is exerted from the contacting element 2 to the adhesive tape application site of the article (not shown).
  • the stopper 13 is constituted by a rectangular plastic member.
  • the same effect can be also obtained even by using a screw with head or any other member.
  • the contacting element of the jig body is interlocked with the pressure element which includes the spring action-generating means and the pressure- transmitting means.
  • the adhesive tape is applied to the article without relying upon the sense or judgment of the worker but with the application of a predetermined pressure determined in relation to applying the tape or with a pressure larger than the above predetermined pressure. This allows even an unskilled worker to apply the tape easily and reliably. Moreover, since the tape is contacted to the article with a constant force, the contacting force can be easily controlled. Furthermore, pressing the tape with a predetermined force makes it possible to effectively prevent the trapping of air between the article and the tape or the development of wrinkles, which often occurred when the adhesive tape was to be applied to a nearly flat article.

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L'invention a pour objet un gabarit utilisé pour appliquer un ruban adhésif sur un article pratiquement plat sans dépendre des compétences de l'utilisateur mais d'une force de contact contrôlée. Le gabarit comprend les éléments suivants: un corps (1), qui peut être déplacé sur une surface supérieure (30) de l'article dans le sens de l'application du ruban (20); un élément de contact (2), qui s'étend à partir d'une extrémité dudit corps ou y est rattaché et qui, lorsque ledit gabarit est déplacé le long de la surface supérieure dudit ruban adhésif, presse séquentiellement ledit ruban adhésif contre un site d'application du ruban sur ledit article de façon que ledit ruban adhésif y adhère intimement; et un élément (3) de pression qui est rattaché audit corps sur le côté opposé au côté qui fait face audit ruban adhésif et qui, lorsqu'il est pressé contre ledit corps lors du déplacement dudit gabarit, applique une pression d'une force préétablie sur ledit article.
PCT/US1997/014124 1996-08-12 1997-08-11 Gabarit utilise pour appliquer un ruban adhesif WO1998006653A1 (fr)

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