JP2008073503A - Method of manufacturing artificial nail and artificial nail - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of manufacturing an artificial nail, which has many printed layers and a three-dimensional appearance. <P>SOLUTION: The method of manufacturing an artificial nail includes: a stage of molding a nail body 500; a printing stage of printing a first printed layer 520 on a surface of the nail body 500; and an additional printing stage of further forming at least one printed layers 520 on the first printed layer 520. By this manufacturing method, mass production becomes possible since the printing time is short, the manufacturing and drying process can be performed at room temperature, it is possible to make a variety of colors of printed layers 520, printing can be performed on the nail body 500 having a variety of surface shapes, and the artificial nail which has the three-dimensional and excellent appearance can be manufactured. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an artificial nail manufacturing method and an artificial nail.

  In order to enhance the decorative effect while naturally showing the appearance of the artificial nail, a method of attaching a decorative sticker to the artificial nail or decorating the artificial nail directly on the artificial nail after foaming acrylic powder on the artificial nail There is a method.

  The method of attaching the decorative sticker to the artificial nail has the troublesome task that the user must prepare the sticker separately, and since the bottom surface of the sticker is flat, it is difficult to attach it on the bent artificial nail. Even if it adheres, it will peel off easily. In addition, since the user must adhere directly, there is a problem that it is difficult to adhere to an accurate attachment position, and there is also a difficulty that a sticker must be separately manufactured.

  For example, the sticker must be manually manufactured using acrylic powder or foamed ink on the film, and then the color must be applied and dried in a tunnel dryer at a temperature of about 185 ° C. for about 45 minutes. There are difficulties in the process.

  In addition, the method of foaming acrylic powder on the artificial nail and then placing it directly on the artificial nail for decoration increases the manufacturing time, the cost of raw materials is considerable, and many defects occur because it is done manually. Therefore, it is difficult to position at an accurate position, and reproducibility is lowered.

  The present invention was created in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an artificial nail manufacturing method and an artificial nail having a three-dimensional feeling provided with a large number of printed layers.

  In order to achieve the above object, a method for manufacturing an artificial nail according to the present invention includes a step of forming a nail body, a printing step of printing on the surface of the nail body to form a first printing layer, and an upper portion of the first printing layer. And an additional printing step for further forming at least one printed layer.

  According to this artificial nail manufacturing method, the printing time is short and the mass production is possible because the printing time is short. Manufacturing and drying are possible at room temperature, and various color printing layers can be formed. Printing layers having various colors can be formed, printing can be performed on various surface formations of the nail body, and artificial nails having a three-dimensional appearance and a beautiful appearance can be manufactured.

  The artificial nail of the present invention is characterized in that a large number of printing layers are formed on the upper surface of the nail body.

  According to this artificial nail, since a large number of printed layers are formed, there is a three-dimensional effect, and the adhesive strength is superior to the case of using a sticker or acrylic powder. In addition, the printed layers can be printed with different patterns to form various patterns, so that the appearance can be made beautiful, and elaborate and complicated patterns can be formed.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the manufacturing method of an artificial nail which has many printing layers and has a three-dimensional effect, and an artificial nail can be provided.

  The above object and other objects, structural features, and operational effects of the present invention will become apparent from the following description and the accompanying drawings.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Of the configurations described below, the same configurations as those of the prior art are made with reference to the above-described prior art, and the description thereof is omitted.

  1 is a perspective view of the printing apparatus, FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing an operation sequence of the printing apparatus shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an artificial nail, and FIG. It is A sectional view.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the artificial nail includes a nail body (500), and a plurality of printed layers (520) are formed on the top surface of the nail body (500).

  The nail body 500 is formed into a nail shape of a user's hand or a nail. That is, the nail body (500) is formed with a convex surface on the upper side so as to correspond to a nail shape of a hand or a foot. Further, five or more printed layers (520) are formed on the upper surface of the nail body (500), and solvent type ink, UV type ink, foamed ink, etc. are used for the printed layer (520). can do. Solvent-based ink uses a solvent series (thinner type) as an additive to prevent the ink from solidifying in the oil-based ink and to ensure that the ink is well dried after printing. Since UV type ink does not use solvent-based additives in the ink, it is harmless to the environment and the human body, the ink does not harden, and is dried by applying ultraviolet rays (UV). Since the foamed ink contains a foaming agent, it can give a slight three-dimensional effect. The printing layer 520 can selectively use the various inks according to the characteristics of the product, the characteristics of the design, and the characteristics of the mechanical device.

  The multiple printed layers (520) are printed in different patterns. In this way, since various patterns can be formed by a large number of printing layers (520) having various patterns, the appearance can be made beautiful, and elaborate and complicated patterns can be formed. Unlike the above, a large number of print layers (520) can be printed in the same pattern. The printing layer (520) is formed on a part of the nail body (500), and a curved portion (510) is formed on one side of the nail body (500), and a printing layer (3D effect) is formed on the other side. 520) may be formed. When a large number of printed layers (520) are formed on the upper surface of the nail body (500) as described above, a three-dimensional effect is formed on the nail body (500), and the appearance can be further enhanced.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the printing device shown in FIG. 1, that is, the nail printing device for forming the printing layer (520) on the nail body (500) has a clutch plate (200) with printing grooves (210) formed thereon. ), A horizontally moving ink fountain (300) having a doctor blade (310) at the bottom and disposed on the top of the clutch plate (200), and a print groove (210) disposed on the top of the print groove (210). ) It is configured to include a printing pad (400) for transferring the ink packed inside to the surface of the nail body (500).

  A printing groove (210) is formed on one side of the upper surface of the clutch plate (200) so as to form a pattern, and a standby part (220) formed on a flat surface is formed on the other side. The ink fountain (300) is in close contact with the upper surface of the clutch plate (200) and moves in the horizontal direction. An outflow port is formed at the lower part of the ink fountain (300) so that ink can flow out, and a doctor blade (310) is formed so as to surround the outflow port. The printing pad (400) is formed of a soft material that easily deforms when pressed, and can be brought into close contact with the nail body (500) formed by bending.

  Incidentally, FIG. 2 shows a drawing in which the printing pad (400) is lowered and pushed down toward the printing groove (210) at the same time, and the printing pad (400) and ink to be pushed next are shown. A printing pad (400) that rises with the mark attached and moves toward the nail body (500) is shown at the same time.

  The method of manufacturing the artificial nail includes a step of forming a nail body (500), a printing step of forming a first printing layer on the surface of the nail body (500) that has been formed, and an upper portion of the first printing layer. And an additional printing step for further forming at least one printed layer. The nail body (500) is formed by a method such as injection.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the printing step includes a step of moving the ink fountain (300) toward the print groove (210) formed on the clutch plate (200), and the ink in the ink fountain (300). 210), wiping the upper surface of the clutch plate (200) through the doctor blade (310) while moving the ink fountain (210), and lowering the printing pad (400) into the printing groove (210). Applying the ink to the lower surface of the printing pad (400); and bonding the ink applied to the printing pad (400) to the surface of the nail body (500) to form a first printing layer.

  That is, the ink fountain (300) positioned in the standby section (220) is moved to the printing groove (210) side, and after the ink is inserted into the printing groove (210), the ink fountain (300) is moved again to the standby section side. At the same time, the upper surface of the clutch plate (200) is wiped through the doctor blade (310) so that the ink remains only in the printing groove (210). Next, the printing pad (400) is lowered so as to pick up the ink in the printing groove (210), and the printing pad (400) is pressurized toward the printing groove (210) side of the clutch plate (200). Thereafter, the printing pad (400) is moved so that the ink remains on the upper surface of the nail body (500) held at the upper part of the nail base, and the pressure is applied to the upper surface of the nail body (500) to print on the surface of the nail body (500). A layer (520) is formed.

  Since such a printing method is used, printing time is short, mass production is possible, and manufacture and drying are possible at room temperature. In addition, since various color printing layers (520) can be formed, printing layers (520) having various colors can be formed, and printing can be performed on various surface shapes of the nail body (500). Can do.

  Then, at least one print layer (520) is further formed on the first print layer so that a large number of print layers (520) are overlapped so that a three-dimensional effect is created. Such an additional printing step can also be printed by a method such as a printing step to form a print layer (520).

  According to the method for manufacturing an artificial nail described above, since the printing time is short, mass production is possible, and manufacturing and drying are possible at room temperature, and various color printing layers (520) can be formed. A colored printing layer (520) can be formed, printing can be performed on various surface shapes of the nail body (500), and an artificial nail having a three-dimensional appearance and a beautiful appearance can be manufactured.

  Moreover, according to the artificial nail manufactured by the above-mentioned manufacturing method, since a large number of printed layers (520) are formed, there is a three-dimensional effect, and the adhesive force is superior to the case of using a sticker or acrylic powder. Yes. In addition, since the printing layers (520) can be printed in different patterns and can form various patterns, the appearance can be made beautiful, and elaborate and complicated patterns can be formed.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, it goes without saying that those skilled in the art can variously modify or modify the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention described in the claims. Yes.

It is a perspective view of a printing apparatus. It is the schematic showing the operation | movement order of the printing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a perspective view of an artificial nail. FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 3.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ... Work table, 200 ... Clutch board, 210 ... Printing groove, 220 ... Standby part, 300 ... Inkwell, 310 ... Doctor blade, 400 ... Printing pad, 500 ... Nail body, 510 ... Curved part, 520 ... Printing layer.

Claims (4)

Molding the nail body;
A printing step of printing on the surface of the nail body to form a first printed layer;
An additional printing step of further forming at least one printed layer on top of the first printed layer;
An artificial nail manufacturing method characterized by the above. The printing step includes
Moving the ink fountain to the print groove formed on the clutch plate;
Filling the ink groove with ink in the ink fountain;
Wiping the upper surface of the clutch plate through the doctor blade while moving the ink fountain;
Lowering the printing pad into the printing groove and applying ink to the lower surface of the printing pad;
Adhering ink applied to the printing pad to the surface of the nail body to form a first printing layer,
The manufacturing method of the artificial nail of Claim 1 characterized by the above-mentioned. A large number of printed layers are formed on the upper surface of the nail body.
A false nail characterized by that. The printed layers are each printed in a different pattern,
The artificial nail according to claim 3 characterized by things.