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WO2017010266A1
WO2017010266A1 PCT/JP2016/068844 JP2016068844W WO2017010266A1 WO 2017010266 A1 WO2017010266 A1 WO 2017010266A1 JP 2016068844 W JP2016068844 W JP 2016068844W WO 2017010266 A1 WO2017010266 A1 WO 2017010266A1
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三男 高井
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D22/00—Shaping without cutting, by stamping, spinning, or deep-drawing
    • B21D22/20—Deep-drawing
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D24/00—Special deep-drawing arrangements in, or in connection with, presses
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D37/00—Tools as parts of machines covered by this subclass
    • B21D37/16—Heating or cooling
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22C—FOUNDRY MOULDING
    • B22C9/00—Moulds or cores; Moulding processes
    • B22C9/06—Permanent moulds for shaped castings
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D17/00—Pressure die casting or injection die casting, i.e. casting in which the metal is forced into a mould under high pressure
    • B22D17/20—Accessories: Details
    • B22D17/22—Dies; Die plates; Die supports; Cooling equipment for dies; Accessories for loosening and ejecting castings from dies
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22D—CASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D18/00—Pressure casting; Vacuum casting
    • B22D18/04—Low pressure casting, i.e. making use of pressures up to a few bars to fill the mould
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C33/00—Moulds or cores; Details thereof or accessories therefor
    • B29C33/02—Moulds or cores; Details thereof or accessories therefor with incorporated heating or cooling means
    • B29C33/08—Moulds or cores; Details thereof or accessories therefor with incorporated heating or cooling means for dielectric heating

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  • the present invention relates to a molding apparatus for molding a metal material or a resin material by casting using a mold (including die casting or injection molding) or pressing.
  • Patent Document 1 a high frequency is directly applied to a first mold and a second mold that constitute a pair of molds each formed with a first molding part and a second molding part corresponding to the surface shape of a molded product.
  • a molding apparatus is disclosed that heats each of these dies by applying an electric current to mold a resin material or a metal material.
  • non-energization mold when energizing and heating a mold using a mold that does not have the energization electrode and does not perform energization heating (hereinafter referred to as “non-energization mold”), energization is performed.
  • the operation of providing the current-carrying electrode on the corresponding mold is complicated, and there is a problem that the mold itself is lost if the formation of the current-carrying electrode fails.
  • the present invention has been made to cope with the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a molding apparatus that makes it easy to manufacture a mold and can also use a non-energized mold.
  • a feature of the present invention is that a first mold having a first molding portion formed in a three-dimensional shape corresponding to a part of the surface of a product to be molded, and another product.
  • a second mold having a second molding part formed in a three-dimensional shape corresponding to the part and disposed opposite to the first mold, on the side opposite to the second mold with respect to the first mold
  • a first platen disposed to support the first mold, a second platen disposed on the opposite side of the second mold to support the second mold, and at least a first platen
  • At least one of the first molding part and the second molding part by allowing an alternating current to flow through the first conductor plate;
  • a power supply means for heating the In further comprising a power supply means for heating the.
  • the molding apparatus has a size that covers at least the first molding part in a plan view between the first mold and the first platen that supports the first mold.
  • the first mold is provided with a plate-shaped first conductor plate and first mold attachment means for detachably holding the first mold on the first platen via the first conductor plate. It is not necessary to provide a current-carrying electrode according to the prior art. Thereby, in the molding apparatus according to the present invention, at least the first mold can be easily manufactured, and the non-energized mold can be used as it is as the first mold.
  • the conductive electrode may be provided for some reason such as the size of the empty space or the relationship with the first molding part. A mold that cannot be formed, and a mold that failed to form a current-carrying electrode are included.
  • the molding apparatus when the molding apparatus is configured in a state where the first conductor plate and the first mold are electrically insulated, the first mold is induction-heated and the second mold is replaced with the first conductor.
  • the second mold is also induction-heated by being placed close to the plate.
  • the molding apparatus when the molding apparatus is configured in a state where it is electrically connected to the first conductor plate and the first mold, the first mold is energized and heated, and the second mold is brought close to the first conductor plate. Arrangement heats the 2nd metallic mold by induction.
  • the molding apparatus further includes an energizing connection body that electrically connects the first conductor plate and the second mold, and the power feeding means includes the first conductor plate and the second conductor plate. The purpose is to pass an alternating current between the mold.
  • molding apparatus is equipped with the electricity supply connection body which electrically connects a 1st conductor plate and a 2nd metal mold
  • the molding apparatus can energize and heat the first mold and the second mold, while the first conductor plate
  • the first mold can be induction-heated by energizing the first conductor plate and energizing the second mold.
  • the molding apparatus further includes an insulator for insulating the first conductive plate and the first mold.
  • the molding apparatus includes a first mold that is insulated from the first conductor plate and the first platen, that is, the molding apparatus side by an insulator. Even if the first mold and the second mold are brought close to each other, it is possible to prevent discharge from occurring between them, and the first mold and the second mold can be arranged close to each other.
  • molding apparatus which concerns on this invention can improve the heating efficiency of a 1st metal mold
  • a second plate is formed between the second mold and the second platen and is formed in a plate shape having a size covering at least the second molding part.
  • the power supply means is to heat the first molded part and the second molded part by passing an alternating current between the first conductor plate and the second conductor plate.
  • the molding apparatus is large enough to cover at least the second molding part in a plan view between the second mold and the second platen that supports the second mold. And a second mold attaching means for detachably holding the second mold on the second platen via the second conductor plate.
  • the mold can be easily manufactured and the non-energized mold can be used as it is.
  • the conductive electrode may be provided for some reason such as the size of the empty space or the relationship with the first molding part. A mold that cannot be formed, and a mold that failed to form a current-carrying electrode are included.
  • the molding apparatus when the molding apparatus is configured in a state where the first conductor plate and the first mold are electrically insulated and the second conductor plate and the second mold are electrically connected. Although the first mold is induction-heated and the second mold is energized and heated, the first mold can be induction-heated more strongly by arranging the first mold close to the second mold. Further, when the molding apparatus is configured in such a manner that the first conductor plate and the first mold are electrically insulated and the second conductor plate and the second mold are electrically insulated, although the mold and the second mold are induction-heated, respectively, both the first mold and the second mold can be induction-heated more strongly by arranging them close to each other.
  • the molding apparatus when the molding apparatus is configured in a state where the first conductor plate and the first mold are electrically connected and the second conductor plate and the second mold are electrically insulated, the first apparatus While the mold is energized and heated, the second mold is induction-heated, but the second mold can be induction-heated more strongly by arranging the second mold close to the first mold. Further, when the molding apparatus is configured in a state in which the first conductor plate and the first mold are electrically connected and the second conductor plate and the second mold are electrically connected, The mold and the second mold are each heated by energization. In each of these four configuration modes, the first mold and the second mold are arranged close to each other, so that heat can be prevented from escaping between the two and efficient heating can be performed.
  • both are disposed between at least one of the first mold and the first conductor plate and between the second mold and the second conductor plate.
  • the object is to provide an insulator for insulation.
  • the molding apparatus is disposed between at least one of the first mold and the first conductor plate and between the second mold and the second conductor plate. Since one of the first mold and the second mold is induction-heated by providing an insulator that insulates both, even if the first mold and the second mold are arranged close to each other, Discharge can be prevented, and the heating efficiency and subsequent processing efficiency of the first mold and the second mold can be improved.
  • Another feature of the present invention is that, in the molding apparatus, the first mold attaching means is provided on the first conductor plate.
  • the first mold attaching means is provided on the first conductor plate, the first mold is interposed via the insulator or the insulator. Since the first mold can be attached to the first platen, that is, the molding apparatus, by directly attaching the first mold to the first conductor plate without going through, the first mold can be attached and detached easily and efficiently.
  • the second mold attaching means is provided on the second conductor plate in the molding apparatus.
  • the second mold attachment means is provided on the second conductor plate, the second mold is interposed via the insulator or the insulator. Since the second mold can be attached to the second platen, that is, the molding apparatus, by directly attaching it to the second conductive plate without going through, the attaching / detaching operation of the second mold can be easily and efficiently performed.
  • molding apparatus shown in FIG. It is sectional drawing which shows typically the structure of the principal part of the shaping
  • FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the configuration of the main part of the molding apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention in a state where two molds are opened.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control system that controls the operation of the molding apparatus 100.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the configuration of the main part of the molding apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 1 in a molding state in which two molds are closed. Note that each drawing referred to in the present specification is schematically represented by exaggerating some of the components in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention. For this reason, the dimension, ratio, etc. between each component may differ.
  • the molding apparatus 100 injects a non-ferrous metal or light metal having a melting point of approximately 1000 ° C. or less, such as an aluminum material, a magnesium material, a copper or zinc melt (a liquid melted by heating) into a mold at a low speed and a low pressure.
  • a non-ferrous metal or light metal having a melting point of approximately 1000 ° C. or less such as an aluminum material, a magnesium material, a copper or zinc melt (a liquid melted by heating) into a mold at a low speed and a low pressure.
  • a non-ferrous metal or light metal having a melting point of approximately 1000 ° C. or less, such as an aluminum material, a magnesium material, a copper or zinc melt (a liquid melted by heating) into a mold at a low speed and a low pressure.
  • the molding apparatus 100 includes a pair of first mold 110 and second mold 130.
  • the first mold 110 is a steel mold that performs a molding process of the product PR to be molded in cooperation with the second mold 130, and includes a first molding part 111 and an attachment part 113, respectively. ing.
  • the first molding part 111 is a part that introduces a liquid molding material MT and molds a part of the surface of the product PR, and has a three-dimensional shape corresponding to a part of the surface of the product PR, that is, The three-dimensional shape obtained by inverting the three-dimensional shape of a part of the surface of the product PR is formed.
  • the thickness of the first molding part 111 is formed in a thickness within a range that can ensure the heat condition and pressure condition necessary for the molding process of the product PR.
  • the first molding part 111 is formed in a concave shape on the lower side of the drawing corresponding to the convex shape of the lower surface of the product PR.
  • a central portion of the first molding portion 111 is provided in a state where one end portion of the introduction tube 112 for guiding the material to be molded MT into the first molding portion 111 is opened.
  • the attachment portion 113 is a portion for fixedly attaching the first mold 110 and is formed in a shape that can be pressed by a first mold attachment 115 described later.
  • the attachment portion 113 is formed by notching each of the left and right side surfaces of the first mold 110 in the shape of a groove extending along the depth direction of the paper surface.
  • the first mold 110 is attached to the first conductor plate 120 by a first mold attachment 115 via an insulator 114.
  • the insulator 114 is a plate-like component for electrically insulating the first mold 110 and the first conductor plate 120 and is attached to the first conductor plate 120 with a bolt (not shown).
  • the insulator 114 has a heat insulating function in addition to an electrical insulating function by hardening glass fibers with phosphate as a binder, and corresponds to the bottom surface of the first mold 110. Formed into a plate-like body having a shape to be formed. This insulator 114 corresponds to the insulator according to the present invention.
  • the first mold fixture 115 is an instrument for detachably attaching the first mold 110 to the first conductor plate 120, and mainly includes a claw body 115a, a support bolt 115b, and a holding bolt 115c. It is configured.
  • the claw body 115a is a part that presses down the attachment portion 113 in the first mold 110, and is formed by forming a steel material in a rectangular shape extending in the horizontal direction in the figure.
  • the claw body 115a is a portion where one end presses the mounting portion 113, and a support bolt 115b is screwed to the other end.
  • the support bolt 115b is a component for supporting the claw body 115a that protrudes from the claw body 115a toward the first conductor plate 120 and presses the mounting portion 113 on the first conductor plate 120, and is screwed to the claw body 115a.
  • the holding bolt 115c is a component for pressing the claw body 115a against the mounting portion 113 side, and is configured by a bolt that penetrates the central portion of the claw body 115a and is screwed to the first conductor plate 120. That is, in this embodiment, the 1st metal mold
  • die fixture 115 is comprised with what is called a threaded strap clamp.
  • the support bolt 115b and the holding bolt 115c are configured by an insulator or an insulator (for example, an insulation bolt) so as to electrically insulate the first mold 110 and the first conductor plate 120 from each other. ing.
  • the first conductor plate 120 is a component for heating the first molding part 111 by causing an electromagnetic induction phenomenon in the first mold 110, and is configured by forming a conductor, for example, a copper material into a plate shape. Yes.
  • the first conductor plate 120 is formed in a size that can cover the first molding portion 111 in a plan view.
  • the first conductor plate 120 is formed to have a size that can project from the periphery of the bottom surface of the first mold 110 and can be provided with the first mold fixture 115.
  • the first conductor plate 120 is formed to a thickness that can support the first mold 110 and cause the first mold 110 to generate an electromagnetic induction phenomenon necessary for molding the product PR.
  • An electrode contact portion 121 is formed on each of the left and right edges of the first conductor plate 120 in the drawing.
  • the electrode contact portion 121 is a portion that makes contact with input / output electrodes 150a and 150b, which will be described later, and a current-carrying connection body 151, respectively, and is formed in a concave shape on the upper surface of the first conductor plate 120 in the drawing.
  • the electrode contact portion 121 only needs to have a shape that allows the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and the current-carrying connection body 151 to be in electrical contact with each other.
  • the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and the energized connection body 151 may be fitted to each other.
  • the first conductor plate 120 is attached to the first platen 123 via an insulator 122.
  • the insulator 122 is a plate-like component for electrically insulating the first conductive plate 120 and the first platen 123, and is attached to the first platen 123 with bolts (not shown).
  • the insulator 122 has a heat insulating function in addition to an electrical insulating function by hardening glass fibers with phosphate as a binder, and corresponds to the bottom surface of the first platen 123. It is formed by forming a plate-like body.
  • the first platen 123 is a component for fixedly supporting the first mold 110 via the first conductor plate 120, and is made of a steel plate. That is, the first mold 110 is a so-called lower mold (fixed mold) that is fixedly provided in the molding apparatus 100.
  • a crucible 124 is provided below the first platen 123.
  • the crucible 124 is a device that generates and holds a molding material MT in a molten state, and mainly includes a container body 124a and a heater 124b.
  • the container main body 124a is a component that holds the material to be molded MT in a molten state, and is configured by forming a steel material into a container shape having an open upper part in the figure.
  • the opening of the container main body 124 a is hermetically closed by the first platen 123.
  • the heater 124b is a heat source for making the material to be molded MT into a molten state and maintaining the molten metal, and is composed of an electric heater whose operation is controlled by the control device 160.
  • the crucible 124 is provided with a gas supply pipe 125 inserted in the container main body 124a.
  • the gas supply pipe 125 is a pipe for supplying air or an inert gas for increasing the internal pressure by introducing gas into the container body 124a of the crucible 124.
  • One end of the gas supply pipe 125 is placed in the container body 124a.
  • the gas supply device 126 is connected to the other end while opening.
  • the gas supply device 126 is a compressor for supplying gas (air or inert gas) into the container main body 124 a, and its operation is controlled by the control device 160.
  • the second mold 130 is a steel mold that performs the molding process of the product PR to be molded in cooperation with the first mold 110, and the second mold part 131.
  • the attaching part 133 is each provided and comprised.
  • the second molding part 131 is a part that molds another part of the surface of the product PR with the liquid molding material MT introduced into the second molding part 131, and is another part of the surface of the product PR.
  • a three-dimensional shape corresponding to the shape of the part that is, a three-dimensional shape obtained by inverting the other part of the surface of the product PR is formed.
  • the thickness of the second molding part 131 is formed in a thickness within a range that can ensure the heat condition and pressure condition necessary for the molding process of the product PR.
  • the second molding part 131 is formed in a concave shape on the upper side in the figure corresponding to the convex shape on the upper surface in the figure of the product PR. That is, the second molding part 131 forms a cavity 132 for molding the product PR together with the first molding part 111 constituting the pair.
  • the attachment part 133 is a part for attaching the second mold 130 in a fixed manner, similarly to the attachment part 113, and is formed in a shape that can be pressed by a second mold attachment tool 135 to be described later.
  • the attachment portion 133 is formed by notching each of the left and right side surfaces of the second mold 130 in the shape of a groove extending along the depth direction of the paper surface.
  • the second mold 130 is attached to the second conductor plate 140 by a second mold fixture 135 via an insulator 134.
  • the insulator 134 is a plate-like component for electrically insulating the second mold 130 and the second conductor plate 140, and is not shown with respect to the second conductor plate 140. It is attached with bolts.
  • the insulator 134 has a heat insulating function in addition to an electrical insulating function by hardening glass fibers with phosphate as a binder, and corresponds to the bottom surface of the second mold 130. Formed into a plate-like body having a shape to be formed.
  • the insulator 134 corresponds to the insulator according to the present invention together with the insulator 134.
  • the second mold fixture 135 is an instrument for detachably attaching the second mold 130 to the second conductor plate 140, and mainly includes a claw body 135a.
  • the support bolt 135b and the holding bolt 135c are provided respectively.
  • the claw body 135a is a part that holds down the attachment portion 133 in the second mold 130, and is formed by forming a steel material in a rectangular shape extending in the horizontal direction in the figure.
  • one end portion is a portion that presses the attachment portion 133, and a support bolt 135b is screwed to the other end portion.
  • the support bolt 135b is a component that supports the claw body 135a that protrudes from the claw body 135a toward the second conductor plate 140 and presses the mounting portion 133 on the second conductor plate 140, and is screwed to the claw body 135a.
  • the holding bolt 135c is a component for pressing the claw body 135a against the mounting portion 113 side, and is configured by a bolt that passes through the central portion of the claw body 135a and is screwed to the second conductor plate 140. That is, in this embodiment, the 2nd metal mold
  • the support bolts 135b and the holding bolts 135c are composed of an insulator or an insulator (for example, an insulation bolt) so as to electrically insulate the second mold 130 and the second conductor plate 140 from each other. Has been.
  • the second conductor plate 140 is a component for heating the second molding part 131 by causing an electromagnetic induction phenomenon in the second mold 130, and is configured by forming a conductor, for example, a copper material into a plate shape. Yes.
  • the 2nd conductor board 140 is formed in the magnitude
  • the second conductor plate 140 is formed to have a size that can protrude from the bottom surface of the second mold 130 and can be provided with the second mold fixture 135.
  • the second conductor plate 140 is formed to a thickness that can support the second mold 130 and cause the second mold 130 to generate an electromagnetic induction phenomenon necessary for molding the product PR.
  • An electrode contact portion 141 is formed on each of the left and right edges of the second conductor plate 140 in the drawing. Similarly to the electrode contact portion 121, the electrode contact portion 141 is a portion that makes the input / output electrodes 150 a and 150 b and the energization connection body 151 contact each other, and is formed to be recessed in the illustrated upper surface of the second conductor plate 140. Yes.
  • the electrode contact portion 141 may be any shape that allows the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and the energization connection body 151 to be in electrical contact with each other. Alternatively, the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and the conductive connector 151 may be fitted to each other.
  • the second conductor plate 140 is attached to the second platen 143 via an insulator 142.
  • the insulator 142 is a plate-like component for electrically insulating the second conductor plate 140 and the second platen 143.
  • the insulator 142 is bolted (not shown) to the second platen 143. It is attached.
  • the insulator 142 has a heat insulating function in addition to an electrical insulating function by hardening glass fibers using phosphate as a binder, and corresponds to the bottom surface of the second platen 143. It is formed by forming a plate-like body.
  • the second platen 143 is a part for movably supporting the second mold 130 via the second conductor plate 140, and is made of a steel plate. That is, the second mold 130 is a so-called upper mold (movable mold) that is movably supported by the molding apparatus 100 along the vertical direction in the figure that approaches or separates from the first mold 110.
  • the second platen 143 is driven by a mold driving device 144.
  • the mold driving device 144 is an electric driving device for displacing the second platen 143 that holds the second mold 130 in a direction in which the second platen 143 approaches or separates from the first mold 110. The operation is controlled by.
  • the mold driving device 144 may be other than the electric type, for example, a hydraulic type.
  • the molding apparatus 100 includes input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and energizing connectors 151 for supplying power to the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140, respectively.
  • the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b are electrodes for contacting an alternating current between the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 in contact with the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140, respectively.
  • Each is constituted by two copper electrodes.
  • the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b are formed in a rectangular plate size that can be brought into contact with the electrode contact portions 121 and 141, respectively.
  • the current-carrying connection 151 is a copper part for electrically connecting the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140, and the electrode contact portion 121 in the first conductor plate 120 and the electrode in the second conductor plate 140. It is formed in a block shape (for example, a rectangular parallelepiped shape or a cubic shape) that can be electrically contacted with the contact portion 141.
  • the energized connection body 151 is provided at a position facing the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b via the first molding part 111 and the second molding part 131.
  • the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and the energizing connection 151 are supported by the electrode arrangement device 152 in the vicinity of the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140, respectively.
  • the electrode arrangement device 152 is a mechanical device for bringing the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and the energization connection body 151 into contact with or withdrawing from the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140, respectively, and the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b.
  • a hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder that movably supports the current-carrying connector 151. The operation of the electrode arrangement device 152 is controlled by the control device 160.
  • a power feeding device 153 is connected to the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b.
  • the power feeding device 153 is a power supply device for supplying an alternating current that flows through the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140.
  • the power feeding device 153 is controlled by the control device 160 to supply an alternating current to the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 through the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and the energized connection body 151, respectively. Therefore, the power feeding device 153 includes a high-frequency inverter, a matching transformer, and the like (not shown).
  • the power feeding device 153 is configured to be able to output an alternating current having a power of 100 kW and a frequency of 50 kHz to the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b. Note that. It is natural that the alternating current output from the power feeding device 153 is appropriately set according to the molding process conditions of the molding material WK. In this case, the power feeding device 153 may be configured to output a high-frequency current of 10 kHz or more.
  • the molding apparatus 100 includes a control device 160.
  • the control device 160 is configured by a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and executes a control program stored in advance in a storage device such as a ROM in accordance with instructions from an operator via the operation panel 161.
  • a control program stored in advance in a storage device such as a ROM in accordance with instructions from an operator via the operation panel 161.
  • the control device 160 mainly controls the operations of the heater 124b, the gas supply device 126, the mold driving device 144, the electrode arrangement device 152, and the power feeding device 153, respectively.
  • the operation panel 161 is a user interface including an input device that gives an instruction to the control device 160 that controls the operation of the molding device 100 and a display device for displaying information from the molding device 100 (control device 160). .
  • the molding apparatus 100 includes an ejector pin (not shown) for taking out the molded product PR from the first mold 110, but since these are not directly related to the present invention, the description thereof will be omitted. Omitted.
  • the worker attaches the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 to the molding apparatus 100 as the first step. Specifically, the operator manufactures the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 by machining, and then attaches the first mold 110 to the upper surface of the first conductive plate 120 through the insulator 114 via the insulator 114. At the same time, the second mold 130 is attached to the lower surface of the second conductor plate 140 via the insulator 134 with the second mold attachment 135 (see FIG. 1).
  • the worker prepares a material to be molded MT (for example, aluminum material, magnesium material, etc.) as the second step. Specifically, the operator puts the solid molding material MT into the container main body 124a of the crucible 124, and then operates the operation panel 161 to control the operation of the heater 124b, thereby controlling the molding material MT. Is heated to a molten state.
  • a material to be molded MT for example, aluminum material, magnesium material, etc.
  • the worker arranges the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and the energizing connection body 151 so as to contact the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140, respectively (see FIG. 3).
  • the operator operates the operation panel 161 to control the operation of the mold driving device 144 to press the second mold 130 against the first mold 110 and close the mold.
  • the operator operates the operation panel 161 to control the operation of the electrode placement device 152 to bring the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and the energized connection body 151 closer to the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140, respectively.
  • the electrode contact portions 121 and 141 are brought into contact with each other.
  • the worker heats the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 as the fourth step. Specifically, the worker operates the operation panel 161 to instruct the control device 160 to energize the first mold 110 and the second mold 130.
  • the control device 160 controls the operation of the power supply device 153 and starts energizing the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 via the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b.
  • the current output from the power feeding device 153 is supplied to the first conductor plate 120 (or the second conductor plate 140) via the input / output electrode 150a (or the input / output electrode 150b), and then the current-carrying connection body 151 is supplied.
  • the second conductor plate 140 or the first conductor plate 120
  • return to the power feeding device 153 through the input / output electrode 150b (or the input / output electrode 150a).
  • the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 are induction-heated by an electromagnetic induction phenomenon caused by the high-frequency current flowing through the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140.
  • the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 are formed to have a size covering the first molding part 111 and the second molding part 131, respectively, the first molding part 111 and the second molding part 131 are formed.
  • Each whole surface of is heated.
  • the dielectric heating is about 20% to 30% compared to the case where the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 are directly heated by supplying an alternating current. It was confirmed that the target temperature could be reached in a short time.
  • the worker performs the molding process of the product PR as the fifth process. .
  • the operator operates the operation panel 161 to stop the power supply to the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 with respect to the control device 160, and the molding material MT into the cavity 132. Direct supply.
  • the control device 160 controls the operation of the power supply device 153 to stop the power supply to the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 and also controls the operation of the gas supply device 126.
  • Gas is introduced into the crucible 124 to increase the internal pressure (see broken line arrows in FIG. 3).
  • the material to be molded MT in the molten state in the crucible 124 is guided into the cavity 132 through the introduction pipe 112 as the pressure in the container body 124a rises, and the first mold 110 and the second mold In accordance with the temperature drop of 130, it is solidified and molded in the cavity 132.
  • the molten material to be molded MT guided into the cavity 132 has a remarkably high viscosity before reaching the inner part of the cavity 132.
  • the product PR can be molded with high accuracy because it does not decrease or solidify.
  • the operator instructs the control device 160 via the operation panel 161 to By controlling the operation, the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and the energized connection body 151 can be separated from the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140, respectively.
  • the power supply to the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 may be stopped after the material to be molded MT is introduced into the cavity 132.
  • the worker performs the work of taking out the product PR as the sixth step.
  • the operator operates the operation panel 161 to instruct the controller 160 to raise the second mold 130.
  • the control device 160 controls the operation of the mold driving device 144 to separate the second mold 130 from the first mold 110 and open the mold.
  • the control device 160 drives the ejector pin (not shown) provided in the second mold 130 to push out the product PR located in the second molding part 131 of the second mold 130.
  • the operator can obtain the product PR, and can perform necessary post-processing on the product PR to complete the product PR.
  • the worker starts the work again from the second step or the third step.
  • the operator operates the operation panel 161 to turn off the power of the molding apparatus 100. Thereby, the operator can finish the manufacturing operation of the product PR by the molding apparatus 100.
  • the molding apparatus 100 includes the first mold 110 and the first platen 123, and the second mold 130 and the second platen 143.
  • a plate-like first conductor plate 120 and a second conductor plate 140 each having a size covering the first molding part 111 and the second molding part 131 in plan view, respectively.
  • a first mold mounting tool 115 and a second mold mounting for detachably holding the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 on the first platen 123 and the second platen 143 through the second conductor plate 140, respectively. Since each of the tools 135 is provided, it is not necessary to provide the first electrode 110 and the second mold 130 with the current-carrying electrodes according to the conventional technique.
  • the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 can be easily manufactured, and the non-energized molds can be used as they are.
  • the conductive electrode may be provided for some reason such as the size of the empty space or the relationship with the first molding part. A mold that cannot be formed, and a mold that failed to form a current-carrying electrode are included.
  • the molding apparatus 200 according to the second embodiment is made of SPH material, SPCD material, magnesium material, titanium material, or ultra high tensile steel (so-called high tensile material or ultra high tensile material).
  • This is a so-called warm press apparatus or hot press apparatus that performs plastic working of a molding material MT made of various steel plates, light metal plates, or non-ferrous metal plates warm or hot. Therefore, in the molding apparatus 200 according to the second embodiment, the description will focus on the parts that are different from the molding apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment, and the description of the common parts and corresponding parts in both embodiments will be appropriately omitted. To do.
  • the molding apparatus 200 includes a first mold 110 and a second mold 130 that constitute a pair of molds for pressing the material MT to be molded.
  • the first mold 110 is formed in a convex three-dimensional shape corresponding to a part of the surface shape of the product PR that is a press-processed product, and presses the material MT by applying heat and compression force.
  • a first molding part 111 is provided. That is, the first mold 110 is a punch that functions as a lower mold, a drawing mold, or a male mold in a press working mold, and forms a cavity 132 for molding the product PR together with the second mold 130.
  • a wrinkle presser 116 is formed on the outer periphery of the first molding part 111 in the first mold 110.
  • the wrinkle presser 116 is a steel part that sandwiches and holds the outer peripheral portion of the material MT to be molded together with a wrinkle presser receiver 136 described later, and is provided at a position facing the wrinkle presser receiver 136 in the first mold 110.
  • the wrinkle presser 116 is configured to elastically protrude from the first mold 110 by a spring (not shown) (in other words, to be movable in and out).
  • the first conductor plate 120 is formed to have a size that covers the wrinkle presser receiver 136 in addition to the first molding portion 111.
  • the first platen 123 is fixedly provided on the molding apparatus 200.
  • the second mold 130 is formed into a concave three-dimensional shape corresponding to another part of the surface shape of the product PR, which is a press-processed product, and press processing is performed by applying heat and compression force to the material MT.
  • the second molding part 131 is provided. That is, the second die 130 is a die that functions as an upper die, a punch receiving die or a female die in a press working die, and a cavity for molding the product PR together with the first die 110. 132 is formed.
  • a wrinkle holding receptacle 136 is formed on the outer periphery of the second molding part 131 in the second mold 130.
  • the wrinkle retainer 136 is a portion that holds the outer peripheral portion of the material MT to be sandwiched together with the wrinkle retainer 116, and has a planar shape (a step may be formed in a position facing the wrinkle retainer 116 in the second mold 130. Is formed).
  • the second conductor plate 140 is formed to a size that covers the wrinkle presser receiver 136 in addition to the second molding portion 131.
  • the second platen 143 is supported by the molding device 200 movably along the vertical direction in the figure, which approaches or separates from the first platen 123.
  • the molding apparatus 200 includes the mold driving device 144, the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b, the energizing connection body 151, the electrode placement device 152, the power feeding device 153, the control device 160, and the operation panel 161 in the above embodiment. Yes.
  • the worker arranges the molding material MT between the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 as the second step.
  • the operator operates the operation panel 161 to control the operation of the mold driving device 144 to separate the second mold 130 from the first mold 110 and open the mold, A plate-shaped molding material MT is disposed on the wrinkle retainer 116 of the first mold 110 (see FIG. 5).
  • the worker arranges the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and the energized connection body 151 so as to contact the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140, respectively.
  • the operator operates the operation panel 161 to control the operation of the mold driving device 144 to bring the second mold 130 closer to the first mold 110.
  • the worker can press the molding material MT only by the wrinkle presser 116 of the first mold 110 and the wrinkle presser receiver 136 of the second mold 130, or the wrinkle presser receiver 136 contacts the molding material MT.
  • die 130 is positioned in the position just before performing.
  • the operator operates the operation panel 161 to control the operation of the electrode placement device 152 to bring the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and the energized connection body 151 closer to the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140, respectively.
  • the electrode contact portions 121 and 141 are brought into contact with each other.
  • the worker heats the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 as the fourth step.
  • the operator operates the operation panel 161 to control the operation of the power feeding device 153 in the same manner as in the first embodiment, so that the operator can connect the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140. An alternating current is passed through.
  • the molding apparatus 200 includes the first molding unit in addition to the induction molding of the first molding unit 111 and the second molding unit 131 in the same manner as in the first embodiment, as in the first embodiment.
  • the material to be molded MT disposed between 111 and the second molding part 131 is also induction-heated.
  • the molding apparatus 200 is formed in such a size that the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 cover the wrinkle presser 116 and the wrinkle presser receiver 136, the wrinkle presser 116 and the wrinkle presser receiver 136 are also guided.
  • the material to be molded MT disposed between the wrinkle presser 116 and the wrinkle presser receiver 136 is also induction-heated. Further, the material to be molded MT is also heated by heat transfer from the first molding part 111 and the second molding part 131.
  • the worker molds the product PR as a fifth process.
  • a target temperature suitable for processing for example, 550 ° C., which is close to the melting point of the molding material MT
  • the worker molds the product PR as a fifth process. Processing.
  • the operator operates the operation panel 161 to instruct the control device 160 to stop the power supply to the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 and start the processing of the molding material MT. .
  • the control device 160 controls the operation of the power feeding device 153 to stop the power feeding to the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 and also controls the operation of the mold driving device 144. Then, the second mold 130 is pressed against the first mold 110 (see FIG. 7). Thus, the heated molding material MT in the cavity 132 is molded by the first molding unit 111 and the second molding unit 131. In this case, in the molding apparatus 200, the first molding unit 111, the second molding unit 131, the wrinkle presser 116, and the wrinkle presser receiver 136 are heated to the same or close temperature as the molding material MT. It can be performed.
  • the operator controls the operation of the electrode placement device 152 by instructing the control device 160 via the operation panel 161 before and after the press working of the molding material MT, so that the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and The energizing connection body 151 can be separated from the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140.
  • energization of the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 is stopped in the press working of the molding material MT, but an alternating current is applied to the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140.
  • the material to be molded MT can also be pressed in a state where the material is flowed, that is, in a state where the first molding part 111, the second molding part 131, the material MT to be molded, and the like are heated.
  • accurate plastic processing can be performed by processing while maintaining a heated state.
  • the worker performs the work of taking out the product PR as in the first embodiment as the sixth step.
  • the operator can obtain the product PR, and can perform necessary post-processing on the product PR to complete the product PR.
  • the worker starts again from the second step.
  • the operator operates the operation panel 161 to turn off the power of the molding apparatus 100.
  • the worker can finish the production work of the product PR by the molding apparatus 200.
  • the molding apparatus 300 in the third embodiment compresses and molds a molding material MT obtained by laminating a thermoplastic resin sheet and a fiber sheet, thereby forming FRP (fiber
  • FRP fiber
  • the molding apparatus 300 according to the third embodiment parts different from those of the molding apparatuses 100 and 200 according to the first embodiment and the second embodiment will be mainly described, and parts common to and correspondence with both embodiments will be described. The description of the portions to be performed is omitted as appropriate.
  • the molding apparatus 300 includes a first mold 110 and a second mold 130 that constitute a pair of molds for molding the material MT.
  • the first mold 110 is formed in a convex three-dimensional shape corresponding to a part of the surface shape of the product PR, which is a resin molded product, and is molded by applying heat and compression force to the material MT.
  • a first molding part 111 is provided.
  • the first molding portion 111 is formed with a thickness (thickness in the vertical direction in the drawing) that is thinner than the thickness (thickness in the vertical direction in the drawing) of the first outer peripheral portion 110 a of the first mold 110. In other words, the back side of the first molding part 111 is dug in the first mold 110.
  • the first outer peripheral portion 110 a is a portion formed in a planar shape around the first molding portion 111 in the first mold 110, and the second mold 130 facing the second outer peripheral portion 130 a in the second mold 130. It is also a split surface. That is, the first molding part 111 is formed inside the first outer peripheral part 110a.
  • the first outer peripheral portion 110a is formed with a thickness capable of suppressing deformation of the first molding portion 111 when the first die 110 receives a pressing force from the second die 130.
  • a sealing body 117 is provided on the first outer peripheral portion 110a.
  • the sealing body 117 is a member for maintaining heat insulation and airtightness with respect to the outside in the cavity 132 which is a molding region where the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 are closed.
  • the sealing body 117 is fixedly provided on the first outer peripheral portion 110a in a ring shape surrounding the first molding portion 111 and at a position facing the sealing body 137 on the second mold 130 side.
  • the sealing body 117 includes a base portion obtained by solidifying glass fibers into a strip shape having a concave cross section using phosphate as a binder, and a seal portion made of silicon rubber embedded in a concave portion of the base portion. It consists of and. Accordingly, the sealing body 117 exerts the functions of heat insulation and airtightness by being pressed against each other and elastically deformed and in close contact with the seal portion in the sealing body 137 on the second mold 130 side.
  • a first cavity part 118 is formed in a space that is recessed along the shape of the first molding part 111.
  • the first cavity 118 defines a thickness of each of the first molded part 111 and the first outer peripheral part 110a, and supplies a cooling water to each back side surface of the first molded part 111 and the first outer peripheral part 110a. It is.
  • a drain hole 118a is formed for discharging the cooling water in the first cavity 118 to the outside while being open to the first cavity 118.
  • the first cavity 118 is covered with a first cover plate 119.
  • the first cover plate 119 is made of steel that supports the first mold 110 that receives the pressing force from the second mold 130 from the back surface and that constitutes an attachment portion for attaching the first mold 110 to the first conductor plate 120. It is a plate member and is fixedly attached to the lower surface of the first mold 110 via a bolt (not shown). In this case, the first cover plate 119 is attached in a state where the first cavity 118 formed in the first mold 110 is liquid-tightly closed. The first cover plate 119 protrudes in a flat plate shape from the outer peripheral portion of the first mold 110 to form an attachment portion 113. In addition, a first water supply pipe 119a is provided inside the first cover plate 119.
  • the first water supply pipe 119a is a component for supplying cooling water to the respective back side surfaces of the first molding part 111 and the first outer peripheral part 110a in the first cavity part 118, and is constituted by a steel pipe.
  • the first water supply pipe 119a has one end portion penetrating the first cover plate 119 and connected to the water supply pump 170, and the other end portion branching into a plurality (9 in the present embodiment).
  • the first molding part 111 is opened facing the back side surface.
  • the water supply pump 170 includes a first molded part 111, a first outer peripheral part 110a, and a second molded part in the first cavity 118 and a second cavity 138, which will be described later, via the first water supply pipe 119a and the second water supply pipe 139a.
  • This is a mechanical device for supplying cooling water to the respective back surfaces of the part 131 and the second outer peripheral part 130 a, and the operation is controlled by the control device 160.
  • the insulator 114, the first mold fixture 115, the first conductor plate 120, the insulator 122, and the first platen 123 are provided on the first mold 110 side. Each is equipped. In this case, the first platen 123 is fixedly provided on the molding apparatus 300.
  • the second mold 130 is formed into a concave three-dimensional shape corresponding to the other part of the surface shape of the product PR, which is a resin molded product, and press processing is performed by applying heat and compression force to the molding material MT.
  • the second molding part 131 is provided. That is, the second mold 130 forms a cavity 132 for molding the product PR together with the first mold 110.
  • the second molding part 131 has a thickness (thickness in the vertical direction in the figure) that is thinner than the thickness (thickness in the vertical direction in the figure) of the second outer peripheral part 130a of the second mold 130. Thickness). In other words, the back side of the second molding part 131 is dug into the second mold 130.
  • the second outer peripheral portion 130a is a portion formed in a planar shape around the second molding portion 131 in the second mold 130, and the second mold 130 is the first mold.
  • the second molding part 131 is formed with a thickness capable of suppressing deformation.
  • sealing body 117 there is a member for heat insulation and airtight holding with respect to the outside in the cavity 132 where the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 are closed.
  • a certain sealing body 137 is provided.
  • a second cavity part 138, a drain hole 138a, a second cover plate 139 and a second water supply pipe 139a similar to the first molding part 111 are respectively provided. Is provided. These second cavity portion 138, drain hole 138a, second cover plate 139 and second water supply pipe 139a are configured in the same manner as first cavity portion 118, drain hole 118a, first cover plate 119 and first water supply pipe 119a. Therefore, the description is omitted.
  • the insulator 134, the second mold fixture 135, the second conductor plate 140, the insulator 142, and the second platen 143 are provided. Each is equipped.
  • the second platen 143 is movably supported by the molding apparatus 300 along the vertical direction in the figure, which approaches or separates from the first platen 123.
  • the molding apparatus 300 is a vacuum that sucks air from inside the cavity 132 between the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 when the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 are closed.
  • a device 171 is provided. The operation of the vacuum device 171 is controlled by the control device 160.
  • the worker attaches the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 to the molding apparatus 100 in the same manner as in the first embodiment as the first step.
  • the operator connects the drain holes 118a and 138a in the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 to a drain pipe (not shown), and connects the first water supply pipe 119a and the second water supply pipe 139a to the water supply pump 170. Connect each one.
  • the worker arranges the molding material MT between the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 as the second step.
  • the operator operates the operation panel 161 to control the operation of the mold driving device 144 to separate the second mold 130 from the first mold 110 and open the mold,
  • a plate-shaped molding material MT is disposed on the first molding part 111 of the first mold 110 (see FIG. 8).
  • the operator takes two thermoplastic resin sheets (for example, a polyethylene resin sheet) and one fiber sheet (for example, a glass fiber sheet, a carbon fiber sheet, or a metal fiber sheet). Prepare each.
  • the worker arranges the molding material MT, in which one fiber sheet is sandwiched between two thermoplastic resin sheets, on the first molding part 111 in the first mold 110 opened (FIG. 8). reference).
  • the material to be molded MT a so-called prepreg in which a fiber sheet is impregnated with a thermoplastic resin in advance can be used.
  • the worker arranges the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and the energized connection body 151 so as to contact the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140, respectively.
  • the operator operates the operation panel 161 to control the operation of the mold driving device 144 to bring the second mold 130 closer to the first mold 110.
  • the operator positions the second mold 130 immediately before the second molding part 131 comes into contact with the molding material MT on the first molding part 111 or at a position where the second molding part 131 can be lightly pressed. .
  • the operator operates the operation panel 161 to control the operation of the electrode placement device 152 to bring the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and the energized connection body 151 closer to the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140, respectively.
  • the electrode contact portions 121 and 141 are brought into contact with each other.
  • the worker heats the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 as the fourth step.
  • the operator operates the operation panel 161 to control the operation of the power feeding device 153 in the same manner as in the first and second embodiments described above, thereby controlling the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140. An alternating current is passed between them.
  • the molding apparatus 200 includes the first molding unit 111 and the second molding unit 131 that are induction-heated in the same manner as in the first embodiment, in addition to the first and second embodiments.
  • the material to be molded MT disposed between the molding part 111 and the second molding part 131 is also induction-heated.
  • the material to be molded MT is also heated by heat transfer from the first molding part 111, the first outer peripheral part 110a, the second molding part 131, and the second outer peripheral part 130a.
  • the worker when the worker reaches a target temperature suitable for preheating the molding material MT (for example, 200 ° C. which is lower than the melting point of the molding material MT), the worker performs molding processing of the product PR as the fifth step. Do. Specifically, the operator operates the operation panel 161 and instructs the control device 160 to start processing the molding material MT.
  • a target temperature suitable for preheating the molding material MT for example, 200 ° C. which is lower than the melting point of the molding material MT
  • control device 160 controls the operation of the mold driving device 144 in a state in which the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 are energized to place the second mold 130 in the first mold 110.
  • the suction of the air in the cavity 132 between the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 clamped by controlling the operation of the vacuum device 171 is started.
  • the control device 160 controls the operation of the power feeding device 153 to heat the temperatures of the first molding part 111 and the second molding part 131 to a temperature at which the thermoplastic resin sheet of the molding material MT is melted and at the same temperature state. Is maintained for a predetermined time (see FIG. 10).
  • the control device 160 heats the temperature of the first molding part 111 and the second molding part 131 to a temperature of approximately 250 ° C. to 300 ° C. and maintains the same temperature. Thereby, the two thermoplastic resin sheets of the molding material MT arranged between the first molding part 111 and the second molding part 131 are melted and impregnated in the fiber sheet, respectively (see FIG. 10).
  • the operator instructs the control device 160 to perform a cooling process by operating the operation panel 161 after the time necessary for the thermoplastic resin sheet in the molding material MT to impregnate the fiber sheet.
  • the control device 160 controls the operation of the power supply device 153 to stop energization of the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 and controls the operation of the water supply pump 170 to control the first operation. Cooling water is introduced into each of the first cavity portion 118 and the second cavity portion 138 (see broken line arrows in FIG. 10). Thereby, the first molding part 111, the first outer peripheral part 110a, the second molding part 131, and the second outer peripheral part 130a are rapidly cooled, and the material MT is rapidly cooled to mold the product PR.
  • the molding apparatus 300 preheats the first molding part 111, the second molding part 131, and the molding material MT with the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 slightly opened.
  • the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 were closed.
  • the molding apparatus 300 heats and molds the first molding unit 111, the second molding unit 131, and the molding material MT in a state where the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 are closed.
  • the worker performs the work of taking out the product PR as in the first and second embodiments.
  • the operator can obtain the product PR, and can perform necessary post-processing on the product PR to complete the product PR.
  • the worker starts again from the second step.
  • the operator operates the operation panel 161 to turn off the power of the molding apparatus 100. Thereby, the operator can finish the manufacturing operation of the product PR by the molding apparatus 300.
  • the molding apparatus 300 according to the fourth embodiment is internally molded by heating and molding a material to be molded MT in which a thermoplastic resin sheet and a fiber sheet are laminated from the inside.
  • This is a processing device for manufacturing a hollow product product PR made of FRP (fiber reinforced plastic). Therefore, in the molding apparatus 400 according to the fourth embodiment, parts different from the molding apparatuses 100, 200, and 300 according to the first to third embodiments will be mainly described, and common parts and corresponding parts in both the embodiments. The description of is omitted as appropriate.
  • the molding apparatus 400 includes a first mold 110 and a second mold 130 that constitute a pair of molds for molding the material MT.
  • the first mold 110 is formed into a concave three-dimensional shape corresponding to a part of the surface shape of the product PR, which is a resin molded product, and is molded by applying heat and compression force to the material MT.
  • One molding part 111 is provided.
  • the first molding portion 111 is formed with a thickness (thickness in the vertical direction in the drawing) that is thinner than the thickness (thickness in the vertical direction in the drawing) of the first outer peripheral portion 110 a of the first mold 110.
  • the first outer peripheral portion 110 a is a portion formed in a planar shape around the first molding portion 111 in the first mold 110, and the second mold 130 facing the second outer peripheral portion 130 a in the second mold 130. It is also a split surface. That is, the first molding part 111 is formed inside the first outer peripheral part 110a.
  • the first outer peripheral portion 110a is formed with a thickness capable of suppressing deformation of the first molding portion 111 when the first die 110 receives a pressing force from the second die 130. Further, the outermost peripheral portion of the first outer peripheral portion 110a is formed in a ring shape, and the airtightness in the cavity 132 is ensured by fitting the second outer peripheral portion 130a in the second mold 130 described later. It is configured to be.
  • first cavity 118 On the opposite side of the first mold 110 in the first mold 110, as in the third embodiment, there are a first cavity 118, a drain hole 118a, a first cover plate 119, and a first water supply pipe 119a. Each is provided.
  • a water supply pump 170 that is controlled by a control device 160 is connected to the first water supply pipe 119a as in the third embodiment.
  • the insulator 114, the first mold fixture 115, the first conductor plate 120, the insulator 122, and the first platen 123 are provided on the first mold 110 side.
  • the first platen 123 is fixedly provided on the molding apparatus 300.
  • a filling tube 180 is provided in a state of passing through the first mold, the first cover plate 119, the insulator 114, the first conductor plate 120, the insulator 122, and the first platen 123.
  • the filling pipe 180 is a pipe for introducing compressed air into the cavity 132, and is capable of protruding and retracting with respect to the first molding part 111, the first mold, the first cover plate 119, the insulator 114, and the first conductor.
  • the plate 120, the insulator 122, and the first platen 123 are slidably penetrated.
  • the filling tube 180 is formed with a pointed end at one end, a filler supply device 181 is connected to the other end, and is moved forward and backward by the tube driving device 182.
  • the filler supply device 181 is a compressor for supplying gas (air or inert gas), and its operation is controlled by the control device 160.
  • the tube driving device 182 is an actuator for driving the filling tube 180 forward and backward to dispose or retract the distal end portion of the filling tube 180 with respect to the cavity 132, and its operation is controlled by the control device 160.
  • the second mold 130 is formed into a concave three-dimensional shape corresponding to the other part of the surface shape of the product PR, which is a resin molded product, and press processing is performed by applying heat and compression force to the molding material MT.
  • the second molding part 131 is provided. That is, the second mold 130 forms a cavity 132 for molding the product PR together with the first mold 110.
  • the second molding part 131 has a thickness (thickness in the vertical direction in the figure) that is thinner than the thickness (thickness in the vertical direction in the figure) of the second outer peripheral part 130a of the second mold 130. Thickness).
  • the second outer peripheral portion 130a is a portion formed in a planar shape around the second molding portion 131 in the second mold 130, and the second mold 130 is the first mold.
  • the second molding part 131 is formed with a thickness capable of suppressing deformation.
  • the outermost peripheral portion of the second outer peripheral portion 130a is formed so as to protrude in a convex shape so as to be fitted to the depressed portion of the outermost peripheral portion of the first outer peripheral portion 110a.
  • a second cavity part 138, a drain hole 138a, a second cover plate 139 and a second water supply pipe 139a similar to the first molding part 111 are respectively provided. Is provided.
  • the water supply pump 170 is connected to the second water supply pipe 139a.
  • the insulator 134, the second mold fixture 135, the second conductor plate 140, the insulator 142, and the second platen 143 are provided. Each is equipped.
  • the second platen 143 is movably supported by the molding apparatus 400 along the vertical direction in the figure, which approaches or separates from the first platen 123.
  • the molding apparatus 400 is a vacuum that sucks air from the inside of the cavity 132 between the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 when the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 are closed.
  • a device 171 is provided. The operation of the vacuum device 171 is controlled by the control device 160.
  • the worker attaches the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 to the molding apparatus 100 in the same manner as in the third embodiment as the first step.
  • the operator connects the drain holes 118a and 138a in the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 to a drain pipe (not shown), and connects the first water supply pipe 119a and the second water supply pipe 139a to the water supply pump 170. Connect each one.
  • the worker preheats the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 as the second step.
  • the operator presses the second mold 130 against the first mold 110 by operating the operation panel 161 and controlling the operation of the mold driving device 144 to mold the mold.
  • the operation panel 161 is operated to control the operation of the electrode placement device 152 so that the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and the energized connection body 151 are brought close to the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140, respectively.
  • the electrode contact portions 121 and 141 are brought into contact with each other.
  • the operator operates the operation panel 161 to control the operation of the power feeding device 153, thereby causing an alternating current to flow between the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140.
  • the first molding part 111 and the second molding part 131 are induction-heated in the same manner as in the first to third embodiments.
  • the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 may be energized while being separated from each other.
  • the operator may set a target temperature suitable for preheating the molding material MT (for example, less than the melting point of the molding material MT (for example, about 200 ° C.) or more than the melting point (for example, about 250 ° C. to 300 ° C.).
  • the material to be molded MT is disposed between the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 as a third step.
  • the operator operates the operation panel 161 to control the operation of the power feeding device 153 to stop energization between the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140, and then the operation panel 161. Is operated to control the operation of the mold driving device 144 to separate the second mold 130 from the first mold 110 and open the mold.
  • the worker arranges the bag-shaped molding material MT including the filling bag B on the first molding part 111 of the first mold 110.
  • the filling bag B is a bag body that is inflated by the air supplied by the filling tube 180, and is formed of a sheet-like heat-resistant material (for example, a silicon rubber sheet).
  • the material to be molded MT is configured by wrapping the filling bag B with a so-called prepreg in which a thermoplastic resin is impregnated in advance with a laminated sheet body or a fiber sheet in which a thermoplastic resin sheet and a fiber sheet are laminated.
  • the molding material MT can be disposed so as to cover the upper surface and the lower surface of the filling bag B without completely surrounding the filling bag B.
  • the worker performs the molding process of the product PR as the fourth step.
  • the operator operates the operation panel 161 and instructs the control device 160 to start processing the molding material MT.
  • the control device 160 controls the operation of the mold driving device 144 to press the second mold 130 against the first mold 110 and controls the operation of the vacuum device 171 to control the mold.
  • the suction of the air in the cavity 132 between the clamped first mold 110 and the second mold 130 is started.
  • the control device 160 controls the operation of the filling material supply device 181 after controlling the operation of the tube driving device 182 to move the filling tube 180 forward so that the tip portion is positioned in the filling bag B.
  • the supply of air is started (see broken line arrow in FIG. 14). In this case, since the filling tube 180 is formed with a sharp tip, the filling tube 180 breaks through the molding material MT and the filling bag B and enters the filling bag B.
  • the molding apparatus 400 may perform molding by melting the thermoplastic resin in the molding material MT with the preheated first mold 110 and the second mold 130, or the first conductor plate 120 and the first mold 120.
  • the two-conductor plate 140 may be energized to heat the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 to melt the thermoplastic resin in the material MT to be molded.
  • the operator instructs the control device 160 to perform a cooling process by operating the operation panel 161 after the time necessary for molding the molding material MT has elapsed.
  • the control device 160 controls the operation of the power supply device 153 to stop energization of the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 and supply of compressed air into the filling bag B, respectively.
  • the water supply pump 170 controls the operation of the water supply pump 170 to introduce cooling water into the first cavity 118 and the second cavity 138, respectively (see broken line arrows in FIG. 14).
  • the first molding part 111, the first outer peripheral part 110a, the second molding part 131, and the second outer peripheral part 130a are rapidly cooled, and the material MT is rapidly cooled to mold the product PR.
  • the worker performs the work of taking out the product PR as in the first to third embodiments.
  • the operator can obtain the product PR, and can perform necessary post-processing on the product PR to complete the product PR.
  • the worker starts again from the second step.
  • the operator operates the operation panel 161 to turn off the power of the molding apparatus 100. Thereby, the operator can finish the production work of the product PR by the molding apparatus 400.
  • FIGS. 16 to 18 showing the following modifications, the same reference numerals are given to portions corresponding to the constituent portions of the molding apparatus 100 in each of the above embodiments, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.
  • each modification described below can be similarly implemented between the molding apparatuses 100, 200, 300, and 400.
  • the molding apparatuses 100, 200, 300, and 400 are configured to include the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140, respectively.
  • the molding apparatuses 100, 200, and 300 may be configured to include at least one of the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140.
  • FIG. 16 shows the molding apparatus 100 in which the second conductor plate 140 is omitted.
  • the molding apparatus 100 can cause an alternating current to flow only through the first conductor plate 120 by connecting the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b to both ends of the first conductor plate 120 via the first molding portion 111.
  • the molding apparatus 100 electrically connects the first conductor plate 120 and the second mold 130 via the energizing connection body 151, and the first conductor plate 120 and the second mold 130.
  • an alternating current can be passed between the first conductive plate 120 and the second mold 130.
  • the attachment part 133 and the second mold attachment tool 135 for attaching the second mold 130 to the second platen 143 are omitted.
  • the insulator 142 insulates between the second mold 130 and the second platen 143.
  • the first mold fixture 115 and the second mold fixture 135 are configured with threaded strap clamps.
  • the first mold fixture 115 and the second mold fixture 135 are only required to detachably attach the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 to the first platen 123 and the second platen 143, respectively.
  • the first mold mounting tool 115 and the second mold mounting tool 135 correspond to the first mold mounting means and the second mold mounting means according to the present invention.
  • the first mold mounting means and the second mold mounting means may be other than a threaded strap clamp, for example, a step strap, chuck, vise, mounting bolt or magnetic clamp (a magnetic body can be attached or detached with magnetic on / off).
  • a holding instrument can be employed.
  • the first mold attaching means and the second mold attaching means attach the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 to the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 as in the above embodiments.
  • the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 may be attached to the first platen 123 and the second platen 143 together with the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140. According to this, the thickness of the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 can be reduced and the size can be reduced.
  • the mold attaching means and the second mold attaching means are configured by covering with an insulator or an insulator.
  • the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 are attached to the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 via the insulators 114 and 134, so that the first mold 110 and The second mold 130, the first conductor plate 120, and the second conductor plate 140 were attached in a state where they were electrically insulated from each other.
  • one of the insulators 114 and 134 is omitted, and one of the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 and the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 are omitted.
  • the insulators 114 and 134 may be omitted, and the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 may be connected to the first mold.
  • the conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 may be configured to be electrically connected to each other.
  • the molding apparatuses 100, 200, 300, and 400 are configured to connect a pair of the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 to one power supply apparatus 153.
  • a plurality of sets of the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 are connected to one power supply apparatus 153, and alternating current is selectively or selectively applied to these. It is also possible to configure so as to carry out molding processing.
  • the molding devices 100, 200, 300, and 400 include the electrode arrangement device 152, so that the input / output electrodes 150 a and 150 b and the energizing connection body 151 are connected to the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate. 140 was configured to be connected to and separated from 140.
  • the molding apparatus 100, 200, 300, 400 is configured such that the input / output electrode 150 b and the current-carrying connection body 151 connected to the second mold 130 can be moved according to the displacement of the second mold 130 on the movable side.
  • the electrode arrangement device 152 may be omitted, and the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and the energizing connection body 151 may be fixedly connected to the first mold 110 and the second mold 130.
  • the input / output electrodes 150 a and 150 b can be configured to be sandwiched between the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140, similarly to the energized connection body 151.
  • the input / output electrode 154 is integrally configured by providing a connecting insulator 150c made of an insulator between the input / output electrode 150a and the input / output electrode 150b. Can do.
  • the molding apparatus 200 is provided with two extended electrodes 155a and 155b each made of a plate-like conductor extending from the outer edge of the second conductor plate 140 toward the first conductor plate 120 side.
  • the length of the extended electrode 155a is determined based on the distance between the electrode contact part 121 and the electrode contact part 141 in a state where the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 are closed. The length is reduced. Further, the length of the extended electrode 155b is determined based on the distance between the electrode contact portion 121 and the electrode contact portion 141 when the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 are closed. It is formed to a length reduced.
  • the input / output electrode 154 and the energized connection body 151 are connected via the extended electrodes 155a and 155b. Since it is sandwiched between the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140, the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 can be energized more accurately and stably.
  • either one of the extended electrodes 155 a and 155 b may be electrically connected to the first mold 110 or the second mold 130.
  • the input / output electrode 154 and the extended electrodes 155a and 155b can be applied to the molding apparatuses 100, 300, and 400.
  • the molding apparatuses 100, 200, 300, and 400 formed the groove-shaped attachment portions 113 and 133 on the side surfaces of the first mold 110 and the second mold 130.
  • the attachment portions 113 and 133 may have any shape as long as the first mold attachment 115 and the second mold attachment 135 can be hung, and may have shapes other than the groove shape, for example, the first mold 110 and the second mold. It may be formed by projecting from each side of the mold 130 in a flange shape or a piece shape.
  • the attachment portions 113 and 133 may be newly provided for the molding apparatus of the present invention.
  • the attachment portions 113 and 133 are attached to the first platen 123 and the second platen 143, respectively. These existing mounting portions can be used as the mounting portions 113 and 133.
  • molding apparatus 100 was comprised as a low pressure casting apparatus.
  • the molding apparatus 100 can be configured as each apparatus that performs gravity casting or high-pressure casting (die casting).
  • the molding material MT may be a resin material.
  • the molding apparatus according to the present invention can be implemented as an injection molding apparatus.
  • the molding apparatus according to the present invention can be configured as a metal injection apparatus that injects a molding material obtained by mixing a metal powder with a binder into a mold.
  • the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 are configured to include the sealing bodies 117 and 137.
  • the sealing bodies 117 and 137 may be provided on at least one of the first mold 110 and the second mold 130.
  • the sealing bodies 117 and 137 are provided between the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 in addition to the heat insulating function and the airtight function. It is also possible to configure so as to exhibit the electrical insulation function.
  • the material to be molded MT is composed of a thermoplastic resin sheet and a fiber sheet.
  • the material to be molded MT is appropriately selected according to the specification of the product PR. Therefore, the material to be molded MT may be composed of only a thermoplastic resin sheet, or may be composed of a thermoplastic resin plate having a thickness larger than that of the thermoplastic resin sheet. Further, the material to be molded MT may be constituted by a fiber sheet, a resin sheet, and a material in which fillers are respectively arranged facing the sheets.
  • the filler is a solid pellet-like or viscous clay-like thermoplastic resin material (for example, polyethylene resin) or a single piece of glass fiber, carbon fiber, metal fiber, or the like on this thermoplastic resin material. It can be composed of a mixture of fibers.
  • the molding material MT may be a fluid obtained by heating a thermoplastic resin. That is, the molding apparatus 300 in the present invention can be implemented as an injection molding machine. Further, in the molding apparatus 300 constituted by such an injection molding machine, in addition to the thermoplastic resin as the molding material MT, a thermosetting resin such as a phenol resin, melamine resin, urea resin, polyurethane resin, epoxy Resins or unsaturated polyester resins can also be used. In addition, injection molding can be performed using a mixture of these thermoplastic resins or thermosetting resins with carbon fibers, glass fibers, metal fibers, metal powders, or various mineral powders.
  • a thermosetting resin such as a phenol resin, melamine resin, urea resin, polyurethane resin, epoxy Resins or unsaturated polyester resins.
  • injection molding can be performed using a mixture of these thermoplastic resins or thermosetting resins with carbon fibers, glass fibers, metal fibers, metal powders, or various mineral powders.
  • the molding apparatus 400 is configured to fill the filling bag B with air from the filling tube 180.
  • the filler may be a gas other than air (for example, inert gas) or a substance other than gas, for example, resin particles or ceramic particles having heat resistance (for example, sand). Good.
  • the molding apparatus 400 places the molding material MT on the first mold 110 after preheating the first mold 110 and the second mold 130. However, after the molding material MT is placed on the first mold 110, the molding apparatus 400 closes the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 and heats them by energization to mold the molding material MT. You can also.
  • the energization is performed through a gap that does not electrically connect the first mold 110 and the second mold, The energization is stopped after the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 are sufficiently heated, and the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 are completely closed to perform the molding process of the material MT. it can.
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Provided is a molding apparatus which makes it easy to produce a molded article and which enables use of a mold, not adaptable to electric conduction, as it is. The molding apparatus 100 is provided with a first mold 110 and a second mold 130. The first mold 110 is attached to a first conductor plate 120 with an insulator 114 therebetween so as to be freely detached/reattached by means of a first mold attachment tool 115. Further, the second mold 130 is attached to a second conductor plate 140 with an insulator 134 therebetween so as to be freely detached/reattached by means of a second mold attachment tool 135. The first mold attachment tool 115 and the second mold attachment tool 135 are provided on the first conductor plate 110 and the second conductor plate 140, respectively. The first conductor plate 110 and the second conductor plate 140 are attached to a first platen 123 and a second platen 143, respectively, with insulators 122 and 142 therebetween, respectively. Further, the molding apparatus 100 is provided with a power supply device 153 which causes a high-frequency current to flow in the first conductor plate 110 and the second conductor plate 140.

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成型装置Molding device
　本発明は、金属材料や樹脂材料を金型を用いた鋳造加工（ダイキャストや射出成形を含む）やプレス加工によって成形する成型装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a molding apparatus for molding a metal material or a resin material by casting using a mold (including die casting or injection molding) or pressing.
　従来から、金型に通電することによって金属材料や樹脂材料を成形する成型装置がある。例えば、下記特許文献１には、成型品の表面形状に対応する第１成型部および第２成型部がそれぞれ形成された一対の金型を構成する第１金型および第２金型に直接高周波電流を流すことによってこれらの各金型を加熱して樹脂材料や金属材料を成形する成型装置が開示されている。 Conventionally, there is a molding apparatus for molding a metal material or a resin material by energizing a mold. For example, in the following Patent Document 1, a high frequency is directly applied to a first mold and a second mold that constitute a pair of molds each formed with a first molding part and a second molding part corresponding to the surface shape of a molded product. A molding apparatus is disclosed that heats each of these dies by applying an electric current to mold a resin material or a metal material.
特開２０１２－１３５９１５号公報JP 2012-135915 A
　しかしながら、上記特許文献１に記載された成型装置においては、第１金型および第２金型に直接通電するため、第１金型および第２金型に電気を流すための入出力電極および第１金型と第２金型とを電気的に接続するための連結電極からなる通電電極を第１金型および第２金型にそれぞれ形成しなければならず金型の製作が煩雑であるとともに、金型の周囲に空きスペースが少ない金型にはこの通電電極を設けることができず通電加熱を行うことができる金型が制限されるという問題があった。 However, in the molding apparatus described in Patent Document 1, since the first mold and the second mold are directly energized, the input / output electrodes for supplying electricity to the first mold and the second mold and the first Energizing electrodes made of connecting electrodes for electrically connecting the first mold and the second mold must be formed on the first mold and the second mold, respectively, and the manufacture of the mold is complicated. In addition, there is a problem in that a metal mold having a small space around the metal mold cannot be provided with the current-carrying electrode, and a mold that can be heated by current conduction is limited.
　また、従来の成型装置においては、前記通電電極を有せず通電加熱を行なわない金型（以下、「通電非対応金型」という）を用いて金型の通電加熱を行う場合には、通電被対応金型に前記通電電極を設ける作業が煩雑であるとともに、通電電極の形成を失敗すると金型自体を損失するという問題もあった。 Further, in the conventional molding apparatus, when energizing and heating a mold using a mold that does not have the energization electrode and does not perform energization heating (hereinafter referred to as “non-energization mold”), energization is performed. The operation of providing the current-carrying electrode on the corresponding mold is complicated, and there is a problem that the mold itself is lost if the formation of the current-carrying electrode fails.
　本発明は上記問題に対処するためなされたもので、その目的は、金型の製作を容易にするとともに通電非対応型金型もそのまま使用することができる成型装置を提供することにある。 The present invention has been made to cope with the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a molding apparatus that makes it easy to manufacture a mold and can also use a non-energized mold.
　上記目的を達成するため、本発明の特徴は、成型対象となる製品の表面の一部に対応する３次元形状に形成された第１成型部を有する第１金型と、製品の他の一部に対応する３次元形状に形成された第２成型部を有して第１金型に対向配置される第２金型と、第１金型に対して第２金型とは反対側に配置されて同第１金型を支持する第１プラテンと、第２金型に対して第１金型とは反対側に配置されて同第２金型を支持する第２プラテンと、少なくとも第１成型部を覆う大きさの板状に形成されて第１金型と第１プラテンとの間に配置される第１導体板と、第１金型を第１導体板を介して第１プラテンに着脱自在に取り付ける第１金型取付手段と、第１導体板に交流電流を流すことにより第１成型部および第２成型部のうちの少なくとも一方を加熱するための給電手段とを備えることにある。 In order to achieve the above object, a feature of the present invention is that a first mold having a first molding portion formed in a three-dimensional shape corresponding to a part of the surface of a product to be molded, and another product. A second mold having a second molding part formed in a three-dimensional shape corresponding to the part and disposed opposite to the first mold, on the side opposite to the second mold with respect to the first mold A first platen disposed to support the first mold, a second platen disposed on the opposite side of the second mold to support the second mold, and at least a first platen A first conductive plate formed between the first mold and the first platen, the first platen being formed between the first mold and the first platen. At least one of the first molding part and the second molding part by allowing an alternating current to flow through the first conductor plate; In further comprising a power supply means for heating the.
　このように構成した本発明の特徴によれば、成型装置は、第１金型とこの第１金型を支持する第１プラテンとの間に平面視で少なくとも第１成型部を覆う大きさの板状の第１導体板を備えるとともに、この第１導体板を介して第１金型を第１プラテンに着脱自在に保持する第１金型取付手段を有しているため、第１金型に前記従来技術に係る通電電極を設ける必要がない。これにより、本発明に係る成型装置においては、少なくとも第１金型の製作を容易にするとともに通電非対応型金型もそのまま第１金型として使用することができる。この場合、通電非対応金型としては、前記従来技術における通電電極が設けられていない金型のほか、空きスペースの広さや第１成型部との関係などの何らかの理由で通電電極を設けることができない金型、さらには、通電電極の形成を失敗した金型が含まれる。 According to the feature of the present invention configured as described above, the molding apparatus has a size that covers at least the first molding part in a plan view between the first mold and the first platen that supports the first mold. The first mold is provided with a plate-shaped first conductor plate and first mold attachment means for detachably holding the first mold on the first platen via the first conductor plate. It is not necessary to provide a current-carrying electrode according to the prior art. Thereby, in the molding apparatus according to the present invention, at least the first mold can be easily manufactured, and the non-energized mold can be used as it is as the first mold. In this case, as a non-energized mold, in addition to the mold in which the conventional electrode is not provided, the conductive electrode may be provided for some reason such as the size of the empty space or the relationship with the first molding part. A mold that cannot be formed, and a mold that failed to form a current-carrying electrode are included.
　なお、この場合、成型装置は、第１導体板と第１金型とを電気的に絶縁した状態で構成した場合には、第１金型を誘導加熱するとともに第２金型を第１導体板に近接配置することで第２金型をも誘導加熱する。また、成型装置は、第１導体板と第１金型と電気的に接続した状態で構成した場合には、第１金型を通電加熱するとともに、第２金型を第１導体板に近接配置することで第２金型を誘導加熱する。 In this case, when the molding apparatus is configured in a state where the first conductor plate and the first mold are electrically insulated, the first mold is induction-heated and the second mold is replaced with the first conductor. The second mold is also induction-heated by being placed close to the plate. Further, when the molding apparatus is configured in a state where it is electrically connected to the first conductor plate and the first mold, the first mold is energized and heated, and the second mold is brought close to the first conductor plate. Arrangement heats the 2nd metallic mold by induction.
　また、本発明の他の特徴は、前記成型装置において、さらに、第１導体板と第２金型とを電気的に接続する通電接続体を備え、給電手段は、第１導体板と第２金型との間に交流電流を流すことにある。 According to another aspect of the present invention, the molding apparatus further includes an energizing connection body that electrically connects the first conductor plate and the second mold, and the power feeding means includes the first conductor plate and the second conductor plate. The purpose is to pass an alternating current between the mold.
　このように構成した本発明の他の特徴によれば、成型装置は、第１導体板と第２金型とを電気的に接続する通電接続体を備えるため、第２金型を通電加熱することができる。この場合、成型装置は、第１導体板と第１金型とが電気的に絶縁されていない場合には第１金型および第２金型を通電加熱することができる一方、第１導体板と第１金型とが電気的に絶縁されている場合には第１導体板の通電および第２金型の通電によって第１金型を誘導加熱することができる。 According to the other characteristic of this invention comprised in this way, since a shaping | molding apparatus is equipped with the electricity supply connection body which electrically connects a 1st conductor plate and a 2nd metal mold | die, it heats and energizes a 2nd metal mold | die. be able to. In this case, when the first conductor plate and the first mold are not electrically insulated, the molding apparatus can energize and heat the first mold and the second mold, while the first conductor plate When the first mold and the first mold are electrically insulated, the first mold can be induction-heated by energizing the first conductor plate and energizing the second mold.
　また、本発明の他の特徴は、前記成型装置において、さらに、第１導体板と第１金型とを絶縁する絶縁体を備えることにある。 Another feature of the present invention is that the molding apparatus further includes an insulator for insulating the first conductive plate and the first mold.
　このように構成した本発明の他の特徴によれば、成型装置は、第１金型が絶縁体によって第１導体板および第１プラテン、すなわち、成型装置側に対して絶縁されるため、第１金型と第２金型とを互いに近接させても両者間で放電が生じることを防止でき第１金型と第２金型とを近接配置させることができる。これにより、本発明に係る成型装置は、第１金型および第２金型の加熱効率およびその後の加工効率を向上させることができる。 According to another feature of the present invention configured as described above, the molding apparatus includes a first mold that is insulated from the first conductor plate and the first platen, that is, the molding apparatus side by an insulator. Even if the first mold and the second mold are brought close to each other, it is possible to prevent discharge from occurring between them, and the first mold and the second mold can be arranged close to each other. Thereby, the shaping | molding apparatus which concerns on this invention can improve the heating efficiency of a 1st metal mold | die and a 2nd metal mold | die, and subsequent processing efficiency.
　また、本発明の他の特徴は、前記成型装置において、さらに、少なくとも第２成型部を覆う大きさの板状に形成されて第２金型と第２プラテンとの間に配置される第２導体板と、第２金型を第２導体板を介して第２プラテンに着脱自在に取り付ける第２金型取付手段と、第１導体板と第２導体板とを電気的に接続する通電接続体とを備え、給電手段は、第１導体板と第２導体板との間に交流電流を流すことにより第１成型部および第２成型部をそれぞれ加熱することにある。 Another feature of the present invention is that in the molding apparatus, a second plate is formed between the second mold and the second platen and is formed in a plate shape having a size covering at least the second molding part. A conductive plate, a second mold attaching means for detachably attaching the second die to the second platen via the second conductor plate, and an energization connection for electrically connecting the first conductor plate and the second conductor plate The power supply means is to heat the first molded part and the second molded part by passing an alternating current between the first conductor plate and the second conductor plate.
　このように構成した本発明の他の特徴によれば、成型装置は、第２金型とこの第２金型を支持する第２プラテンとの間に平面視で少なくとも第２成型部を覆う大きさの板状の第２導体板を備えるとともに、この第２導体板を介して第２金型を第２プラテンに着脱自在に保持する第２金型取付手段を有しているため、第２金型に前記従来技術に係る通電電極を設ける必要がない。これにより、本発明に係る成型装置においては、金型の製作が容易になるとともに通電非対応型金型もそのまま使用することができる。この場合、通電非対応金型としては、前記従来技術における通電電極が設けられていない金型のほか、空きスペースの広さや第１成型部との関係などの何らかの理由で通電電極を設けることができない金型、さらには、通電電極の形成を失敗した金型が含まれる。 According to another feature of the present invention configured as described above, the molding apparatus is large enough to cover at least the second molding part in a plan view between the second mold and the second platen that supports the second mold. And a second mold attaching means for detachably holding the second mold on the second platen via the second conductor plate. There is no need to provide the current-carrying electrode according to the prior art in the mold. Thereby, in the molding apparatus according to the present invention, the mold can be easily manufactured and the non-energized mold can be used as it is. In this case, as a non-energized mold, in addition to the mold in which the conventional electrode is not provided, the conductive electrode may be provided for some reason such as the size of the empty space or the relationship with the first molding part. A mold that cannot be formed, and a mold that failed to form a current-carrying electrode are included.
　また、この場合、成型装置は、第１導体板と第１金型とを電気的に絶縁してかつ第２導体板と第２金型とを電気的に接続した状態で構成した場合には、第１金型を誘導加熱するとともに第２金型を通電加熱するが第１金型を第２金型に近接配置することで第１金型をより強力に誘導加熱することができる。また、成型装置は、第１導体板と第１金型とを電気的に絶縁してかつ第２導体板と第２金型とを電気的に絶縁した状態で構成した場合には、第１金型および第２金型をそれぞれ誘導加熱するが第１金型および第２金型を互いに近接配置することで両者をより強力に誘導加熱することができる。 In this case, when the molding apparatus is configured in a state where the first conductor plate and the first mold are electrically insulated and the second conductor plate and the second mold are electrically connected. Although the first mold is induction-heated and the second mold is energized and heated, the first mold can be induction-heated more strongly by arranging the first mold close to the second mold. Further, when the molding apparatus is configured in such a manner that the first conductor plate and the first mold are electrically insulated and the second conductor plate and the second mold are electrically insulated, Although the mold and the second mold are induction-heated, respectively, both the first mold and the second mold can be induction-heated more strongly by arranging them close to each other.
　また、成型装置は、第１導体板と第１金型とを電気的に接続してかつ第２導体板と第２金型とを電気的に絶縁した状態で構成した場合には、第１金型を通電加熱するとともに第２金型を誘導加熱するが第２金型を第１金型に近接配置することで第２金型をより強力に誘導加熱することができる。また、成型装置は、第１導体板と第１金型とを電気的に接続してかつ第２導体板と第２金型とを電気的に接続した状態で構成した場合には、第１金型および第２金型をそれぞれ通電加熱する。なお、これら４つの各構成態様においては、第１金型と第２金型とを互いに近接配置することによって両者間で熱の逃げを防止して効率的な加熱を行うことができる。 Further, when the molding apparatus is configured in a state where the first conductor plate and the first mold are electrically connected and the second conductor plate and the second mold are electrically insulated, the first apparatus While the mold is energized and heated, the second mold is induction-heated, but the second mold can be induction-heated more strongly by arranging the second mold close to the first mold. Further, when the molding apparatus is configured in a state in which the first conductor plate and the first mold are electrically connected and the second conductor plate and the second mold are electrically connected, The mold and the second mold are each heated by energization. In each of these four configuration modes, the first mold and the second mold are arranged close to each other, so that heat can be prevented from escaping between the two and efficient heating can be performed.
　また、本発明の他の特徴は、前記成型装置において、さらに、第１金型と第１導体板との間および第２金型と第２導体板との間のうちの少なくとも一方に両者を絶縁する絶縁体を備えることにある。 According to another aspect of the present invention, in the molding apparatus, both are disposed between at least one of the first mold and the first conductor plate and between the second mold and the second conductor plate. The object is to provide an insulator for insulation.
　このように構成した本発明の他の特徴によれば、成型装置は、第１金型と第１導体板との間および第２金型と第２導体板との間のうちの少なくとも一方に両者を絶縁する絶縁体を設けることで第１金型および第２金型のうちの一方を誘導加熱しているため、第１金型と第２金型とを近接配置させても両者間での放電を防止することができ、第１金型および第２金型の加熱効率およびその後の加工効率をそれぞれ向上させることができる。 According to another feature of the present invention configured as described above, the molding apparatus is disposed between at least one of the first mold and the first conductor plate and between the second mold and the second conductor plate. Since one of the first mold and the second mold is induction-heated by providing an insulator that insulates both, even if the first mold and the second mold are arranged close to each other, Discharge can be prevented, and the heating efficiency and subsequent processing efficiency of the first mold and the second mold can be improved.
　また、本発明の他の特徴は、前記成型装置において、成型装置において、第１金型取付手段は、第１導体板に設けられていることにある。 Another feature of the present invention is that, in the molding apparatus, the first mold attaching means is provided on the first conductor plate.
　このように構成した本発明の他の特徴によれば、成型装置は、第１金型取付手段が第１導体板に設けられているため、第１金型を絶縁体を介してまたは絶縁体を介さず直接第１導体板に取り付けることで第１金型を第１プラテン、すなわち、成型装置に取り付けることができるため第１金型の着脱作業を容易かつ効率的に行うことができる。 According to another feature of the present invention configured as described above, in the molding apparatus, since the first mold attaching means is provided on the first conductor plate, the first mold is interposed via the insulator or the insulator. Since the first mold can be attached to the first platen, that is, the molding apparatus, by directly attaching the first mold to the first conductor plate without going through, the first mold can be attached and detached easily and efficiently.
　また、本発明の他の特徴は、前記成型装置において、成型装置において、第２金型取付手段は、第２導体板に設けられていることにある。 Further, another feature of the present invention is that in the molding apparatus, the second mold attaching means is provided on the second conductor plate in the molding apparatus.
　このように構成した本発明の他の特徴によれば、成型装置は、第２金型取付手段が第２導体板に設けられているため、第２金型を絶縁体を介してまたは絶縁体を介さず直接第２導体板に取り付けることで第２金型を第２プラテン、すなわち、成型装置に取り付けることができるため第２金型の着脱作業を容易かつ効率的に行うことができる。 According to another feature of the present invention configured as described above, in the molding apparatus, since the second mold attachment means is provided on the second conductor plate, the second mold is interposed via the insulator or the insulator. Since the second mold can be attached to the second platen, that is, the molding apparatus, by directly attaching it to the second conductive plate without going through, the attaching / detaching operation of the second mold can be easily and efficiently performed.
本発明の第１実施形態に係る成型装置の主要部の構成の概略を２つの金型が開いた状態で模式的に示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows typically the structure of the principal part of the molding apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention in the state where two metal mold | dies were opened. 図１に示す成型装置の作動を制御する制御システムのブロック図である。It is a block diagram of the control system which controls the action | operation of the shaping | molding apparatus shown in FIG. 図１に示す成型装置の主要部の構成の概略を２つの金型が閉じた成型状態で模式的に示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows typically the outline of the structure of the principal part of the shaping | molding apparatus shown in FIG. 1 in the molding state in which the two metal molds were closed. 本発明に係る成型装置による製品の製造過程の流れを示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the manufacture process of the product by the shaping | molding apparatus which concerns on this invention. 本発明の第２実施形態に係る成型装置の主要部の構成の概略を２つの金型が開いた状態で模式的に示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows typically the structure of the principal part of the shaping | molding apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention in the state where two metal mold | dies were opened. 図５に示す成型装置の作動を制御する制御システムのブロック図である。It is a block diagram of the control system which controls the action | operation of the shaping | molding apparatus shown in FIG. 図５に示す成型装置の主要部の構成の概略を２つの金型が閉じた成型状態で模式的に示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows typically the structure of the principal part of the shaping | molding apparatus shown in FIG. 5 in the molding state with which two metal mold | dies closed. 本発明の第３実施形態に係る成型装置の主要部の構成の概略を２つの金型が開いた状態で模式的に示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows typically the structure of the principal part of the molding apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention in the state where two metal mold | dies were opened. 図８に示す成型装置の作動を制御する制御システムのブロック図である。It is a block diagram of the control system which controls the action | operation of the shaping | molding apparatus shown in FIG. 図８に示す成型装置の主要部の構成の概略を２つの金型が閉じた成型状態で模式的に示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows typically the outline of the structure of the principal part of the shaping | molding apparatus shown in FIG. 8 in the molding state with which two metal mold | dies closed. 本発明の第４実施形態に係る成型装置の主要部の構成の概略を２つの金型が閉じた状態で模式的に示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows typically the structure of the principal part of the molding apparatus which concerns on 4th Embodiment of this invention in the state where two metal molds closed. 図１１に示す成型装置の作動を制御する制御システムのブロック図である。It is a block diagram of the control system which controls the action | operation of the shaping | molding apparatus shown in FIG. 図１１に示す成型装置の２つの金型を開いて被成型材料を配置する様子を模式的に示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows typically a mode that two metal mold | dies of the molding apparatus shown in FIG. 11 are opened, and a to-be-molded material is arrange | positioned. 図１１に示す成型装置の２つの金型を閉じて被成型材料を成型する様子を模式的に示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows typically a mode that two metal mold | dies of the molding apparatus shown in FIG. 11 are closed, and a to-be-molded material is shape | molded. 本発明に係る成型装置による製品の製造過程の流れを示すフローチャートである。It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the manufacture process of the product by the shaping | molding apparatus which concerns on this invention. 本発明の第１実施形態の変形例に係る成型装置の主要部の構成の概略を２つの金型が閉じた状態で模式的に示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows typically the outline of the structure of the principal part of the shaping | molding apparatus which concerns on the modification of 1st Embodiment of this invention in the state which two molds closed. 本発明の第１実施形態の他の変形例に係る成型装置の主要部の構成の概略を２つの金型が閉じた状態で模式的に示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows typically the structure of the principal part of the shaping | molding apparatus which concerns on the other modification of 1st Embodiment of this invention in the state which two molds closed. 本発明の第２実施形態の変形例に係る成型装置の主要部の構成の概略を２つの金型が閉じた状態で模式的に示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows typically the outline of the structure of the principal part of the shaping | molding apparatus which concerns on the modification of 2nd Embodiment of this invention in the state which two molds closed.
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　以下、本発明に係る成型装置の一実施形態である第１実施形態について図面を参照しながら説明する。図１は、本発明の第１実施形態に係る成型装置１００の主要部の構成の概略を２つの金型が開いた状態で模式的に示す断面図である。図２は、成型装置１００の作動を制御する制御システムのブロック図である。また、図３は、図１に示す成型装置１００の主要部の構成の概略を２つの金型が閉じた成型状態で模式的に示す断面図である。なお、本明細書において参照する各図は、本発明の理解を容易にするために一部の構成要素を誇張して表わすなど模式的に表している。このため、各構成要素間の寸法や比率などは異なっていることがある。 (First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment which is an embodiment of a molding apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the configuration of the main part of the molding apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention in a state where two molds are opened. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control system that controls the operation of the molding apparatus 100. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the configuration of the main part of the molding apparatus 100 shown in FIG. 1 in a molding state in which two molds are closed. Note that each drawing referred to in the present specification is schematically represented by exaggerating some of the components in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention. For this reason, the dimension, ratio, etc. between each component may differ.
　この成型装置１００は、融点が概ね１０００℃以下の非鉄金属や軽金属、例えば、アルミニウム材、マグネシウム材、銅または亜鉛の溶湯（熱して溶融させた液体）を低速かつ低圧で鋳型内に注入して鋳物を成型する所謂低圧鋳造装置である。 The molding apparatus 100 injects a non-ferrous metal or light metal having a melting point of approximately 1000 ° C. or less, such as an aluminum material, a magnesium material, a copper or zinc melt (a liquid melted by heating) into a mold at a low speed and a low pressure. This is a so-called low pressure casting apparatus for molding a casting.
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　成型装置１００は、一対の第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０を備えている。第１金型１１０は、第２金型１３０と協働して成型対象となる製品ＰＲの成型加工を行う鋼製の型であり、第１成型部１１１および取付部１１３をそれぞれ備えて構成されている。 (Configuration of molding apparatus 100)
The molding apparatus 100 includes a pair of first mold 110 and second mold 130. The first mold 110 is a steel mold that performs a molding process of the product PR to be molded in cooperation with the second mold 130, and includes a first molding part 111 and an attachment part 113, respectively. ing.
　第１成型部１１１は、液体状の被成型材料ＭＴを導入して製品ＰＲの表面の一部を成型加工する部分であり、製品ＰＲの表面の一部の形状に対応する３次元形状、すなわち、製品ＰＲの表面の一部の３次元形状を反転させた３次元形状に形成されている。この場合、第１成型部１１１の肉厚は、製品ＰＲの成型加工に必要な熱条件および圧力条件を確保できる範囲の厚さに形成されている。本実施形態において第１成型部１１１は、製品ＰＲにおける図示下側表面の凸形状に対応して図示下側に凹状に凹んだ形状に形成されている。この第１成型部１１１における中央部には、第１成型部１１１内に被成型材料ＭＴを導くための導入管１１２の一方の端部が開口した状態で設けられている。 The first molding part 111 is a part that introduces a liquid molding material MT and molds a part of the surface of the product PR, and has a three-dimensional shape corresponding to a part of the surface of the product PR, that is, The three-dimensional shape obtained by inverting the three-dimensional shape of a part of the surface of the product PR is formed. In this case, the thickness of the first molding part 111 is formed in a thickness within a range that can ensure the heat condition and pressure condition necessary for the molding process of the product PR. In the present embodiment, the first molding part 111 is formed in a concave shape on the lower side of the drawing corresponding to the convex shape of the lower surface of the product PR. A central portion of the first molding portion 111 is provided in a state where one end portion of the introduction tube 112 for guiding the material to be molded MT into the first molding portion 111 is opened.
　取付部１１３は、この第１金型１１０を固定的に取り付けるための部分であり、後述する第１金型取付具１１５によって押さえられる形状に形成されている。本実施形態においては、取付部１１３は、第１金型１１０における図示左右の各側面に紙面の奥行き方向に沿って延びるそれぞれ一つずつの溝状に切り欠かれて形成されている。この第１金型１１０は、絶縁体１１４を介して第１金型取付具１１５によって第１導体板１２０に取り付けられている。 The attachment portion 113 is a portion for fixedly attaching the first mold 110 and is formed in a shape that can be pressed by a first mold attachment 115 described later. In the present embodiment, the attachment portion 113 is formed by notching each of the left and right side surfaces of the first mold 110 in the shape of a groove extending along the depth direction of the paper surface. The first mold 110 is attached to the first conductor plate 120 by a first mold attachment 115 via an insulator 114.
　絶縁体１１４は、第１金型１１０と第１導体板１２０とを電気的に絶縁するための板状の部品であり、第１導体板１２０に対して図示しないボルトで取り付けられている。本実施形態においては、絶縁体１１４は、ガラス繊維をリン酸塩をバインダーとして固めることによって電気的絶縁機能に加えて断熱機能をも持たせたものであり、第１金型１１０の底面に対応する形状の板状体に形成して構成されている。この絶縁体１１４が、本発明に係る絶縁体に相当する。 The insulator 114 is a plate-like component for electrically insulating the first mold 110 and the first conductor plate 120 and is attached to the first conductor plate 120 with a bolt (not shown). In the present embodiment, the insulator 114 has a heat insulating function in addition to an electrical insulating function by hardening glass fibers with phosphate as a binder, and corresponds to the bottom surface of the first mold 110. Formed into a plate-like body having a shape to be formed. This insulator 114 corresponds to the insulator according to the present invention.
　第１金型取付具１１５は、第１金型１１０を第１導体板１２０に対して着脱自在に取り付けるための器具であり、主として、爪体１１５ａ、支持ボルト１１５ｂおよび押さえボルト１１５ｃをそれぞれ備えて構成されている。爪体１１５ａは、第１金型１１０における取付部１１３を押さえ込む部品であり、鋼材を図示左右方向に延びる長方形状に形成されて構成されている。この爪体１１５ａは、一方の端部が取付部１１３を押さえ込む部分であり、他方の端部に支持ボルト１１５ｂがネジ嵌合している。 The first mold fixture 115 is an instrument for detachably attaching the first mold 110 to the first conductor plate 120, and mainly includes a claw body 115a, a support bolt 115b, and a holding bolt 115c. It is configured. The claw body 115a is a part that presses down the attachment portion 113 in the first mold 110, and is formed by forming a steel material in a rectangular shape extending in the horizontal direction in the figure. The claw body 115a is a portion where one end presses the mounting portion 113, and a support bolt 115b is screwed to the other end.
　支持ボルト１１５ｂは、爪体１１５ａから第１導体板１２０側に突出して取付部１１３を押さえ込む爪体１１５ａを第１導体板１２０上で支持するための部品であり、爪体１１５ａにネジ嵌合することにより突出量が調整できるように構成されている。押さえボルト１１５ｃは、爪体１１５ａを取付部１１３側に押さえつけるための部品であり、爪体１１５ａの中央部を貫通して第１導体板１２０にネジ嵌合するボルトで構成されている。すなわち、本実施形態において第１金型取付具１１５は、所謂ネジ付きストラップクランプで構成されている。なお、この支持ボルト１１５ｂおよび押さえボルト１１５ｃは、第１金型１１０と第１導体板１２０とを電気的に絶縁するように絶縁体や絶縁体で被覆したもの（例えば、絶縁ボルト）で構成されている。 The support bolt 115b is a component for supporting the claw body 115a that protrudes from the claw body 115a toward the first conductor plate 120 and presses the mounting portion 113 on the first conductor plate 120, and is screwed to the claw body 115a. Thus, the protruding amount can be adjusted. The holding bolt 115c is a component for pressing the claw body 115a against the mounting portion 113 side, and is configured by a bolt that penetrates the central portion of the claw body 115a and is screwed to the first conductor plate 120. That is, in this embodiment, the 1st metal mold | die fixture 115 is comprised with what is called a threaded strap clamp. The support bolt 115b and the holding bolt 115c are configured by an insulator or an insulator (for example, an insulation bolt) so as to electrically insulate the first mold 110 and the first conductor plate 120 from each other. ing.
　第１導体板１２０は、第１金型１１０に電磁誘導現象を生じさることによって第１成型部１１１を加熱するための部品であり、導体、例えば銅材を板状に形成して構成されている。この場合、第１導体板１２０は、平面視で第１成型部１１１を覆うことができる大きさに形成されている。本実施形態においては、第１導体板１２０は、第１金型１１０の底面の周囲から張り出して第１金型取付具１１５を設けることができる大きさに形成されている。また、第１導体板１２０は、第１金型１１０を支持して製品ＰＲの成型に必要な電磁誘導現象を第１金型１１０に生じさせることができる厚さに形成されている。 The first conductor plate 120 is a component for heating the first molding part 111 by causing an electromagnetic induction phenomenon in the first mold 110, and is configured by forming a conductor, for example, a copper material into a plate shape. Yes. In this case, the first conductor plate 120 is formed in a size that can cover the first molding portion 111 in a plan view. In the present embodiment, the first conductor plate 120 is formed to have a size that can project from the periphery of the bottom surface of the first mold 110 and can be provided with the first mold fixture 115. The first conductor plate 120 is formed to a thickness that can support the first mold 110 and cause the first mold 110 to generate an electromagnetic induction phenomenon necessary for molding the product PR.
　この第１導体板１２０における図示左右の各縁部の一部には、電極接触部１２１がそれぞれ形成されている。電極接触部１２１は、後述する入出力電極１５０ａ，１５０ｂおよび通電接続体１５１をそれぞれ接触させる部分であり、第１導体板１２０における図示上面に凹状に窪んで形成されている。なお、電極接触部１２１は、入出力電極１５０ａ，１５０ｂおよび通電接続体１５１が電気的に接触できる形状であればよいため、必ずしも凹状に窪んだ形状に形成する必要はなく、単純な平面形状であってもよいし、入出力電極１５０ａ，１５０ｂおよび通電接続体１５１に対して互いに嵌合し合う形状であってもよい。この第１導体板１２０は、絶縁体１２２を介して第１プラテン１２３に取り付けられている。 An electrode contact portion 121 is formed on each of the left and right edges of the first conductor plate 120 in the drawing. The electrode contact portion 121 is a portion that makes contact with input / output electrodes 150a and 150b, which will be described later, and a current-carrying connection body 151, respectively, and is formed in a concave shape on the upper surface of the first conductor plate 120 in the drawing. Note that the electrode contact portion 121 only needs to have a shape that allows the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and the current-carrying connection body 151 to be in electrical contact with each other. Alternatively, the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and the energized connection body 151 may be fitted to each other. The first conductor plate 120 is attached to the first platen 123 via an insulator 122.
　絶縁体１２２は、第１導体板１２０と第１プラテン１２３とを電気的に絶縁するための板状の部品であり、第１プラテン１２３に対して図示しないボルトで取り付けられている。本実施形態においては、絶縁体１２２は、ガラス繊維をリン酸塩をバインダーとして固めることによって電気的絶縁機能に加えて断熱機能をも持たせたものであり、第１プラテン１２３の底面に対応する形状の板状体に形成して構成されている。 The insulator 122 is a plate-like component for electrically insulating the first conductive plate 120 and the first platen 123, and is attached to the first platen 123 with bolts (not shown). In this embodiment, the insulator 122 has a heat insulating function in addition to an electrical insulating function by hardening glass fibers with phosphate as a binder, and corresponds to the bottom surface of the first platen 123. It is formed by forming a plate-like body.
　第１プラテン１２３は、第１導体板１２０を介して第１金型１１０を固定的に支持するための部品であり、鋼板によって構成されている。すなわち、第１金型１１０は、成型装置１００に固定的に設けられた所謂下型（固定型）である。この第１プラテン１２３の下方には、坩堝（るつぼ）１２４が設けられている。坩堝１２４は、溶湯状態の被成型材料ＭＴを生成して保持する装置であり、主として、容器本体１２４ａと加熱器１２４ｂとで構成されている。容器本体１２４ａは、溶湯状態となった被成型材料ＭＴを保持する部品であり、鋼材を図示上方が開口した容器状に形成して構成されている。この容器本体１２４ａの開口部は、前記第１プラテン１２３によって気密的に閉じられている。 The first platen 123 is a component for fixedly supporting the first mold 110 via the first conductor plate 120, and is made of a steel plate. That is, the first mold 110 is a so-called lower mold (fixed mold) that is fixedly provided in the molding apparatus 100. A crucible 124 is provided below the first platen 123. The crucible 124 is a device that generates and holds a molding material MT in a molten state, and mainly includes a container body 124a and a heater 124b. The container main body 124a is a component that holds the material to be molded MT in a molten state, and is configured by forming a steel material into a container shape having an open upper part in the figure. The opening of the container main body 124 a is hermetically closed by the first platen 123.
　また、加熱器１２４ｂは、被成型材料ＭＴを溶湯状態とするとともに溶湯を維持するための熱源であり、制御装置１６０によって作動が制御される電気ヒータで構成されている。この坩堝１２４には、容器本体１２４ａ内に挿し込まれた状態でガス供給管１２５が設けられている。ガス供給管１２５は、坩堝１２４の容器本体１２４ａ内に気体を導入して内部圧力を上昇させるための空気や不活性ガスを供給するための配管であり、一方の端部が容器本体１２４ａ内に開口するとともに、他方の端部にガス供給装置１２６が繋がっている。ガス供給装置１２６は、容器本体１２４ａ内に気体（空気や不活性ガス）を供給するためのコンプレッサであり、制御装置１６０によって作動が制御される。 Further, the heater 124b is a heat source for making the material to be molded MT into a molten state and maintaining the molten metal, and is composed of an electric heater whose operation is controlled by the control device 160. The crucible 124 is provided with a gas supply pipe 125 inserted in the container main body 124a. The gas supply pipe 125 is a pipe for supplying air or an inert gas for increasing the internal pressure by introducing gas into the container body 124a of the crucible 124. One end of the gas supply pipe 125 is placed in the container body 124a. The gas supply device 126 is connected to the other end while opening. The gas supply device 126 is a compressor for supplying gas (air or inert gas) into the container main body 124 a, and its operation is controlled by the control device 160.
　第２金型１３０は、前記第１金型１１０と同様に、第１金型１１０と協働して成型対象となる製品ＰＲの成型加工を行う鋼製の型であり、第２成型部１３１および取付部１３３をそれぞれ備えて構成されている。 Similarly to the first mold 110, the second mold 130 is a steel mold that performs the molding process of the product PR to be molded in cooperation with the first mold 110, and the second mold part 131. And the attaching part 133 is each provided and comprised.
　第２成型部１３１は、第２成型部１３１内に導入された液体状の被成型材料ＭＴを製品ＰＲの表面の他の一部を成型加工する部分であり、製品ＰＲの表面の他の一部の形状に対応する３次元形状、すなわち、製品ＰＲの表面の他の一部の３次元形状を反転させた３次元形状に形成されている。この場合、第２成型部１３１の肉厚は、製品ＰＲの成型加工に必要な熱条件および圧力条件を確保できる範囲の厚さに形成されている。本実施形態において第２成型部１３１は、製品ＰＲにおける図示上側表面の凸形状に対応して図示上側に凹状に凹んだ形状に形成されている。すなわち、第２成型部１３１は、対を構成する第１成型部１１１とともに製品ＰＲを成型するキャビティ１３２を形成する。 The second molding part 131 is a part that molds another part of the surface of the product PR with the liquid molding material MT introduced into the second molding part 131, and is another part of the surface of the product PR. A three-dimensional shape corresponding to the shape of the part, that is, a three-dimensional shape obtained by inverting the other part of the surface of the product PR is formed. In this case, the thickness of the second molding part 131 is formed in a thickness within a range that can ensure the heat condition and pressure condition necessary for the molding process of the product PR. In the present embodiment, the second molding part 131 is formed in a concave shape on the upper side in the figure corresponding to the convex shape on the upper surface in the figure of the product PR. That is, the second molding part 131 forms a cavity 132 for molding the product PR together with the first molding part 111 constituting the pair.
　取付部１３３は、前記取付部１１３と同様に、この第２金型１３０を固定的に取り付けるための部分であり、後述する第２金型取付具１３５によって押さえられる形状に形成されている。本実施形態においては、取付部１３３は、第２金型１３０における図示左右の各側面に紙面の奥行き方向に沿って延びるそれぞれ一つずつの溝状に切り欠かれて形成されている。この第２金型１３０は、絶縁体１３４を介して第２金型取付具１３５によって第２導体板１４０に取り付けられている。 The attachment part 133 is a part for attaching the second mold 130 in a fixed manner, similarly to the attachment part 113, and is formed in a shape that can be pressed by a second mold attachment tool 135 to be described later. In the present embodiment, the attachment portion 133 is formed by notching each of the left and right side surfaces of the second mold 130 in the shape of a groove extending along the depth direction of the paper surface. The second mold 130 is attached to the second conductor plate 140 by a second mold fixture 135 via an insulator 134.
　絶縁体１３４は、前記絶縁体１１４と同様に、第２金型１３０と第２導体板１４０とを電気的に絶縁するための板状の部品であり、第２導体板１４０に対して図示しないボルトで取り付けられている。本実施形態においては、絶縁体１３４は、ガラス繊維をリン酸塩をバインダーとして固めることによって電気的絶縁機能に加えて断熱機能をも持たせたものであり、第２金型１３０の底面に対応する形状の板状体に形成して構成されている。この絶縁体１３４が、前記絶縁体１３４とともに本発明に係る絶縁体に相当する。 Like the insulator 114, the insulator 134 is a plate-like component for electrically insulating the second mold 130 and the second conductor plate 140, and is not shown with respect to the second conductor plate 140. It is attached with bolts. In this embodiment, the insulator 134 has a heat insulating function in addition to an electrical insulating function by hardening glass fibers with phosphate as a binder, and corresponds to the bottom surface of the second mold 130. Formed into a plate-like body having a shape to be formed. The insulator 134 corresponds to the insulator according to the present invention together with the insulator 134.
　第２金型取付具１３５は、前記第１金型取付具１１５と同様に、第２金型１３０を第２導体板１４０に対して着脱自在に取り付けるための器具であり、主として、爪体１３５ａ、支持ボルト１３５ｂおよび押さえボルト１３５ｃをそれぞれ備えて構成されている。爪体１３５ａは、第２金型１３０における取付部１３３を押さえ込む部品であり、鋼材を図示左右方向に延びる長方形状に形成されて構成されている。この爪体１３５ａは、一方の端部が取付部１３３を押さえ込む部分であり、他方の端部に支持ボルト１３５ｂがネジ嵌合している。 Similar to the first mold fixture 115, the second mold fixture 135 is an instrument for detachably attaching the second mold 130 to the second conductor plate 140, and mainly includes a claw body 135a. The support bolt 135b and the holding bolt 135c are provided respectively. The claw body 135a is a part that holds down the attachment portion 133 in the second mold 130, and is formed by forming a steel material in a rectangular shape extending in the horizontal direction in the figure. In the claw body 135a, one end portion is a portion that presses the attachment portion 133, and a support bolt 135b is screwed to the other end portion.
　支持ボルト１３５ｂは、爪体１３５ａから第２導体板１４０側に突出して取付部１３３を押さえ込む爪体１３５ａを第２導体板１４０上で支持するための部品であり、爪体１３５ａにネジ嵌合することにより突出量が調整できるように構成されている。押さえボルト１３５ｃは、爪体１３５ａを取付部１１３側に押さえつけるための部品であり、爪体１３５ａの中央部を貫通して第２導体板１４０にネジ嵌合するボルトで構成されている。すなわち、本実施形態において第２金型取付具１３５は、所謂ネジ付きストラップクランプで構成されている。なお、この支持ボルト１３５ｂおよび押さえボルト１３５ｃは、第２金型１３０と第２導体板１４０とを電気的に絶縁するように絶縁体や絶縁体で被覆されたもの（例えば、絶縁ボルト）で構成されている。 The support bolt 135b is a component that supports the claw body 135a that protrudes from the claw body 135a toward the second conductor plate 140 and presses the mounting portion 133 on the second conductor plate 140, and is screwed to the claw body 135a. Thus, the protruding amount can be adjusted. The holding bolt 135c is a component for pressing the claw body 135a against the mounting portion 113 side, and is configured by a bolt that passes through the central portion of the claw body 135a and is screwed to the second conductor plate 140. That is, in this embodiment, the 2nd metal mold | die fixture 135 is comprised by what is called a threaded strap clamp. The support bolts 135b and the holding bolts 135c are composed of an insulator or an insulator (for example, an insulation bolt) so as to electrically insulate the second mold 130 and the second conductor plate 140 from each other. Has been.
　第２導体板１４０は、第２金型１３０に電磁誘導現象を生じさることによって第２成型部１３１を加熱するための部品であり、導体、例えば銅材を板状に形成して構成されている。この場合、第２導体板１４０は、平面視で第２成型部１３１を覆うことができる大きさに形成されている。本実施形態においては、第２導体板１４０は、第２金型１３０の底面から張り出して第２金型取付具１３５を設けることができる大きさに形成されている。また、第２導体板１４０は、第２金型１３０を支持して製品ＰＲの成型に必要な電磁誘導現象を第２金型１３０に生じさせることができる厚さに形成されている。 The second conductor plate 140 is a component for heating the second molding part 131 by causing an electromagnetic induction phenomenon in the second mold 130, and is configured by forming a conductor, for example, a copper material into a plate shape. Yes. In this case, the 2nd conductor board 140 is formed in the magnitude | size which can cover the 2nd shaping | molding part 131 by planar view. In the present embodiment, the second conductor plate 140 is formed to have a size that can protrude from the bottom surface of the second mold 130 and can be provided with the second mold fixture 135. The second conductor plate 140 is formed to a thickness that can support the second mold 130 and cause the second mold 130 to generate an electromagnetic induction phenomenon necessary for molding the product PR.
　この第２導体板１４０における図示左右の各縁部の一部には、電極接触部１４１がそれぞれ形成されている。電極接触部１４１は、前記電極接触部１２１と同様に、入出力電極１５０ａ，１５０ｂおよび通電接続体１５１をそれぞれ接触させる部分であり、第２導体板１４０における図示上面に凹状に窪んで形成されている。なお、電極接触部１４１は、入出力電極１５０ａ，１５０ｂおよび通電接続体１５１が電気的に接触できる形状であればよいため、必ずしも凹状に窪んだ形状に形成する必要はなく、単純な平面形状にであってもよいし、入出力電極１５０ａ，１５０ｂおよび通電接続体１５１に対して互いに嵌合し合う形状であってもよい。この第２導体板１４０は、絶縁体１４２を介して第２プラテン１４３に取り付けられている。 An electrode contact portion 141 is formed on each of the left and right edges of the second conductor plate 140 in the drawing. Similarly to the electrode contact portion 121, the electrode contact portion 141 is a portion that makes the input / output electrodes 150 a and 150 b and the energization connection body 151 contact each other, and is formed to be recessed in the illustrated upper surface of the second conductor plate 140. Yes. The electrode contact portion 141 may be any shape that allows the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and the energization connection body 151 to be in electrical contact with each other. Alternatively, the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and the conductive connector 151 may be fitted to each other. The second conductor plate 140 is attached to the second platen 143 via an insulator 142.
　絶縁体１４２は、前記絶縁体１２２と同様に、第２導体板１４０と第２プラテン１４３とを電気的に絶縁するための板状の部品であり、第２プラテン１４３に対して図示しないボルトで取り付けられている。本実施形態においては、絶縁体１４２は、ガラス繊維をリン酸塩をバインダーとして固めることによって電気的絶縁機能に加えて断熱機能をも持たせたものであり、第２プラテン１４３の底面に対応する形状の板状体に形成して構成されている。 Like the insulator 122, the insulator 142 is a plate-like component for electrically insulating the second conductor plate 140 and the second platen 143. The insulator 142 is bolted (not shown) to the second platen 143. It is attached. In the present embodiment, the insulator 142 has a heat insulating function in addition to an electrical insulating function by hardening glass fibers using phosphate as a binder, and corresponds to the bottom surface of the second platen 143. It is formed by forming a plate-like body.
　第２プラテン１４３は、第２導体板１４０を介して第２金型１３０を可動的に支持するための部品であり、鋼板によって構成されている。すなわち、第２金型１３０は、第１金型１１０に対して接近または離隔する図示上下方向に沿って可動的に成型装置１００に支持された所謂上型（可動型）である。この第２プラテン１４３は、金型駆動装置１４４によって駆動される。金型駆動装置１４４は、前記第２金型１３０を保持する第２プラテン１４３を第１金型１１０に対して近接または離隔させる方向に変位させるための電動式の駆動装置であり、制御装置１６０によって作動が制御される。なお、金型駆動装置１４４は、電動式以外、例えば、油圧式などであっても良いことは当然である。 The second platen 143 is a part for movably supporting the second mold 130 via the second conductor plate 140, and is made of a steel plate. That is, the second mold 130 is a so-called upper mold (movable mold) that is movably supported by the molding apparatus 100 along the vertical direction in the figure that approaches or separates from the first mold 110. The second platen 143 is driven by a mold driving device 144. The mold driving device 144 is an electric driving device for displacing the second platen 143 that holds the second mold 130 in a direction in which the second platen 143 approaches or separates from the first mold 110. The operation is controlled by. Of course, the mold driving device 144 may be other than the electric type, for example, a hydraulic type.
　また、成型装置１００は、第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０にそれぞれ給電するための入出力電極１５０ａ，１５０ｂおよび通電接続体１５１をそれぞれ備えている。入出力電極１５０ａ，１５０ｂは、第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０にそれぞれ接触して第１導体板１２０と第２導体板１４０との間に交流電流を流すための電極であり、２つの銅製の電極によってそれぞれ構成されている。この場合、入出力電極１５０ａ，１５０ｂは、電極接触部１２１，１４１にそれぞれ接触させることができる大きさの方形板状に形成されている。 Further, the molding apparatus 100 includes input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and energizing connectors 151 for supplying power to the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140, respectively. The input / output electrodes 150a and 150b are electrodes for contacting an alternating current between the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 in contact with the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140, respectively. Each is constituted by two copper electrodes. In this case, the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b are formed in a rectangular plate size that can be brought into contact with the electrode contact portions 121 and 141, respectively.
　通電接続体１５１は、第１導体板１２０と第２導体板１４０とを電気的に接続するための銅製の部品であり、第１導体板１２０における電極接触部１２１と第２導体板１４０における電極接触部１４１との間で電気的に接触可能なブロック状（例えば、直方体状や立方体状）に形成されている。この通電接続体１５１は、入出力電極１５０ａ，１５０ｂに対して第１成型部１１１および第２成型部１３１を介して対向した位置に設けられる。 The current-carrying connection 151 is a copper part for electrically connecting the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140, and the electrode contact portion 121 in the first conductor plate 120 and the electrode in the second conductor plate 140. It is formed in a block shape (for example, a rectangular parallelepiped shape or a cubic shape) that can be electrically contacted with the contact portion 141. The energized connection body 151 is provided at a position facing the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b via the first molding part 111 and the second molding part 131.
　これらの入出力電極１５０ａ，１５０ｂおよび通電接続体１５１は、第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０の近傍に電極配置装置１５２によってそれぞれ支持されている。電極配置装置１５２は、入出力電極１５０ａ，１５０ｂおよび通電接続体１５１を第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０に対してそれぞれ接触または退避させるための機械装置であり、入出力電極１５０ａ，１５０ｂおよび通電接続体１５１をそれぞれ可動的に支持する油圧または空気圧のシリンダで構成されている。この電極配置装置１５２は、制御装置１６０によって作動が制御される。 The input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and the energizing connection 151 are supported by the electrode arrangement device 152 in the vicinity of the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140, respectively. The electrode arrangement device 152 is a mechanical device for bringing the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and the energization connection body 151 into contact with or withdrawing from the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140, respectively, and the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b. And a hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder that movably supports the current-carrying connector 151. The operation of the electrode arrangement device 152 is controlled by the control device 160.
　また、入出力電極１５０ａ，１５０ｂには、給電装置１５３が接続されている。給電装置１５３は、第１導体板１２０と第２導体板１４０とに流す交流電流を供給するための電源装置である。この給電装置１５３は、制御装置１６０に制御されて入出力電極１５０ａ，１５０ｂおよび通電接続体１５１をそれぞれ介して第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０に対して交流電流を供給する。したがって、給電装置１５３は、図示しない高周波インバータや整合トランスなどを備えている。本実施形態においては、給電装置１５３は、電力が１００ｋＷで周波数が５０ｋＨｚの交流電流を入出力電極１５０ａ，１５０ｂに出力可能に構成されている。なお。この給電装置１５３が出力する交流電流は、被成型材料ＷＫの成型加工条件に応じて適宜設定されるものであることは当然である。この場合、給電装置１５３は、１０ｋＨｚ以上の高周波電流を出力するように構成するとよい。 Further, a power feeding device 153 is connected to the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b. The power feeding device 153 is a power supply device for supplying an alternating current that flows through the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140. The power feeding device 153 is controlled by the control device 160 to supply an alternating current to the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 through the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and the energized connection body 151, respectively. Therefore, the power feeding device 153 includes a high-frequency inverter, a matching transformer, and the like (not shown). In the present embodiment, the power feeding device 153 is configured to be able to output an alternating current having a power of 100 kW and a frequency of 50 kHz to the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b. Note that. It is natural that the alternating current output from the power feeding device 153 is appropriately set according to the molding process conditions of the molding material WK. In this case, the power feeding device 153 may be configured to output a high-frequency current of 10 kHz or more.
　成型装置１００は、制御装置１６０を備えている。制御装置１６０は、ＣＰＵ、ＲＯＭ、ＲＡＭなどからなるマイクロコンピュータによって構成されており、操作パネル１６１を介した作業者からの指示に従って、ＲＯＭなどの記憶装置に予め記憶された制御プログラムを実行することにより、成型装置１００の各種作動を制御する。具体的には、この制御装置１６０は、主として、加熱器１２４ｂ、ガス供給装置１２６、金型駆動装置１４４、電極配置装置１５２および給電装置１５３の各作動をそれぞれ制御する。 The molding apparatus 100 includes a control device 160. The control device 160 is configured by a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and executes a control program stored in advance in a storage device such as a ROM in accordance with instructions from an operator via the operation panel 161. Thus, various operations of the molding apparatus 100 are controlled. Specifically, the control device 160 mainly controls the operations of the heater 124b, the gas supply device 126, the mold driving device 144, the electrode arrangement device 152, and the power feeding device 153, respectively.
　操作パネル１６１は、成型装置１００の作動を制御する制御装置１６０に指示を与える入力装置を備えるとともに、成型装置１００（制御装置１６０）からの情報を表示するため表示装置を備えたユーザインターフェースである。また、この成型装置１００には、成型した製品ＰＲを第１金型１１０から取り出すためのエジェクタピン（図示せず）など備えているが、これらに関しては本発明に直接関わらないため、その説明は省略する。 The operation panel 161 is a user interface including an input device that gives an instruction to the control device 160 that controls the operation of the molding device 100 and a display device for displaying information from the molding device 100 (control device 160). . Further, the molding apparatus 100 includes an ejector pin (not shown) for taking out the molded product PR from the first mold 110, but since these are not directly related to the present invention, the description thereof will be omitted. Omitted.
（成型装置１００の作動）
　次に、このように構成した成型装置１００を用いた製品ＰＲの成型過程について図４に示すフローチャート参照しながら説明する。まず、作業者は、第１工程として、第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０を成型装置１００に装着する。具体的には、作業者は、第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０を機械加工によって製作した後、第１金型１１０を第１導体板１２０の図示上面に絶縁体１１４を介して第１金型取付具１１５で取り付けるとともに、第２金型１３０を第２導体板１４０の図示下面に絶縁体１３４を介して第２金型取付具１３５で取り付ける（図１参照）。 (Operation of molding apparatus 100)
Next, the molding process of the product PR using the molding apparatus 100 configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the worker attaches the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 to the molding apparatus 100 as the first step. Specifically, the operator manufactures the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 by machining, and then attaches the first mold 110 to the upper surface of the first conductive plate 120 through the insulator 114 via the insulator 114. At the same time, the second mold 130 is attached to the lower surface of the second conductor plate 140 via the insulator 134 with the second mold attachment 135 (see FIG. 1).
　次に、作業者は、第２工程として、被成型材料ＭＴ（例えば、アルミニウム材やマグネシウム材など）を用意する。具体的には、作業者は、坩堝１２４の容器本体１２４ａ内に固体状の被成型材料ＭＴを投入した後、操作パネル１６１を操作して加熱器１２４ｂの作動を制御することにより被成型材料ＭＴを溶湯状態に加熱する。 Next, the worker prepares a material to be molded MT (for example, aluminum material, magnesium material, etc.) as the second step. Specifically, the operator puts the solid molding material MT into the container main body 124a of the crucible 124, and then operates the operation panel 161 to control the operation of the heater 124b, thereby controlling the molding material MT. Is heated to a molten state.
　次に、作業者は、第３工程として、入出力電極１５０ａ，１５０ｂおよび通電接続体１５１をそれぞれ第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０にそれぞれ接触させるように配置する（図３参照）。具体的には、作業者は、操作パネル１６１を操作して金型駆動装置１４４の作動を制御することにより第２金型１３０を第１金型１１０に押し付けて金型を閉じさせる。次いで、作業者は、操作パネル１６１を操作して電極配置装置１５２の作動を制御することにより入出力電極１５０ａ，１５０ｂおよび通電接続体１５１を第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０にそれぞれ接近させて電極接触部１２１，１４１にそれぞれ接触させる。 Next, as a third step, the worker arranges the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and the energizing connection body 151 so as to contact the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140, respectively (see FIG. 3). Specifically, the operator operates the operation panel 161 to control the operation of the mold driving device 144 to press the second mold 130 against the first mold 110 and close the mold. Next, the operator operates the operation panel 161 to control the operation of the electrode placement device 152 to bring the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and the energized connection body 151 closer to the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140, respectively. The electrode contact portions 121 and 141 are brought into contact with each other.
　次に、作業者は、第４工程として、第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０をそれぞれ加熱する。具体的には、作業者は、作業者は、操作パネル１６１を操作して制御装置１６０に対して第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０への通電を指示する。この指示に応答して、制御装置１６０は、給電装置１５３を作動制御して入出力電極１５０ａ，１５０ｂを介して第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０に対して通電を開始する。これにより、給電装置１５３から出力された電流は、入出力電極１５０ａ（または入出力電極１５０ｂ）を介して第１導体板１２０（または第２導体板１４０）に供給された後、通電接続体１５１を介して第２導体板１４０（または第１導体板１２０）内を流れて入出力電極１５０ｂ（または入出力電極１５０ａ）を介して給電装置１５３に戻る。 Next, the worker heats the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 as the fourth step. Specifically, the worker operates the operation panel 161 to instruct the control device 160 to energize the first mold 110 and the second mold 130. In response to this instruction, the control device 160 controls the operation of the power supply device 153 and starts energizing the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 via the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b. Thus, the current output from the power feeding device 153 is supplied to the first conductor plate 120 (or the second conductor plate 140) via the input / output electrode 150a (or the input / output electrode 150b), and then the current-carrying connection body 151 is supplied. Through the second conductor plate 140 (or the first conductor plate 120) and return to the power feeding device 153 through the input / output electrode 150b (or the input / output electrode 150a).
　これにより、第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０は、第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０に流れる高周波電流によって電磁誘導現象が生じて誘導加熱される。この場合、第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０は、それぞれ第１成型部１１１および第２成型部１３１を覆う大きさに形成されているため、第１成型部１１１および第２成型部１３１の各全面が加熱される。また、この場合、本発明者の実験によれば、第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０に直接交流電流を流した通電加熱した場合に比べて誘電加熱の方が２割～３割程度短い時間で目標温度に達することができることを確認した。 Thus, the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 are induction-heated by an electromagnetic induction phenomenon caused by the high-frequency current flowing through the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140. In this case, since the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 are formed to have a size covering the first molding part 111 and the second molding part 131, respectively, the first molding part 111 and the second molding part 131 are formed. Each whole surface of is heated. Further, in this case, according to the experiments of the present inventors, the dielectric heating is about 20% to 30% compared to the case where the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 are directly heated by supplying an alternating current. It was confirmed that the target temperature could be reached in a short time.
　次に、作業者は、第１成型部１１１および第２成型部１３１がそれぞれ目標温度（例えば、５００℃）に達して予熱が完了した場合には、第５工程として製品ＰＲの成型加工を行う。具体的には、作業者は、操作パネル１６１を操作して制御装置１６０に対して第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０への給電を停止させるとともにキャビティ１３２内への被成型材料ＭＴの供給を指示する。 Next, when the first molding unit 111 and the second molding unit 131 each reach a target temperature (for example, 500 ° C.) and the preheating is completed, the worker performs the molding process of the product PR as the fifth process. . Specifically, the operator operates the operation panel 161 to stop the power supply to the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 with respect to the control device 160, and the molding material MT into the cavity 132. Direct supply.
　この指示に応答して、制御装置１６０は、給電装置１５３の作動を制御して第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０への給電を停止させるとともに、ガス供給装置１２６の作動を制御して坩堝１２４内に気体を導入して内部圧力を上昇させる（図３において破線矢印参照）。これにより、坩堝１２４内の溶湯状態の被成型材料ＭＴは、容器本体１２４ａ内の圧力上昇に伴って導入管１１２を介してキャビティ１３２内に導かれるとともに、第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０の温度低下に応じてキャビティ１３２内で固化して成型される。この場合、キャビティ１３２内に導かれる溶湯状態の被成型材料ＭＴは、第１成型部１１１および第２成型部１３１がそれぞれ予熱されているため、キャビティ１３２の奥部に行き渡るまでの間に著しく粘度が低下したり固化したりすることがないため、精度良く製品ＰＲを成型することができる。 In response to this instruction, the control device 160 controls the operation of the power supply device 153 to stop the power supply to the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 and also controls the operation of the gas supply device 126. Gas is introduced into the crucible 124 to increase the internal pressure (see broken line arrows in FIG. 3). As a result, the material to be molded MT in the molten state in the crucible 124 is guided into the cavity 132 through the introduction pipe 112 as the pressure in the container body 124a rises, and the first mold 110 and the second mold In accordance with the temperature drop of 130, it is solidified and molded in the cavity 132. In this case, since the first molding part 111 and the second molding part 131 are preheated respectively, the molten material to be molded MT guided into the cavity 132 has a remarkably high viscosity before reaching the inner part of the cavity 132. The product PR can be molded with high accuracy because it does not decrease or solidify.
　また、この被成型材料ＭＴのキャビティ１３２内への導入の前、導入後、または固化過程中において、作業者は、操作パネル１６１を介して制御装置１６０に指示することにより、電極配置装置１５２の作動を制御して入出力電極１５０ａ，１５０ｂおよび通電接続体１５１を第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０からそれぞれ離隔させることができる。なお、第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０への給電停止は、キャビティ１３２内に被成型材料ＭＴを導入した後であってもよい。 In addition, before the introduction of the molding material MT into the cavity 132, after the introduction, or during the solidification process, the operator instructs the control device 160 via the operation panel 161 to By controlling the operation, the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and the energized connection body 151 can be separated from the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140, respectively. The power supply to the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 may be stopped after the material to be molded MT is introduced into the cavity 132.
　次に、作業者は、第６工程として、製品ＰＲの取り出し作業を行う。具体的には、作業者は、操作パネル１６１を操作して制御装置１６０に対して第２金型１３０の上昇を指示する。この指示に応答して制御装置１６０は、金型駆動装置１４４の作動を制御して第２金型１３０を第１金型１１０から離隔させて金型を開く。この場合、制御装置１６０は、第２金型１３０に設けられた図示しないエジェクタピンを駆動させることにより第２金型１３０の第２成型部１３１内に位置する製品ＰＲを押し出させる。これにより、作業者は、製品ＰＲを得ることができるとともに、この製品ＰＲに対して必要な後加工を施して製品ＰＲを完成させることができる。 Next, the worker performs the work of taking out the product PR as the sixth step. Specifically, the operator operates the operation panel 161 to instruct the controller 160 to raise the second mold 130. In response to this instruction, the control device 160 controls the operation of the mold driving device 144 to separate the second mold 130 from the first mold 110 and open the mold. In this case, the control device 160 drives the ejector pin (not shown) provided in the second mold 130 to push out the product PR located in the second molding part 131 of the second mold 130. As a result, the operator can obtain the product PR, and can perform necessary post-processing on the product PR to complete the product PR.
　次いで、作業者は、製品ＰＲの製造を続けて行なう場合には、再度、前記第２工程または前記第３工程から作業を開始する。一方、製品ＰＲの製造を終了する場合には、作業者は、操作パネル１６１を操作して成型装置１００の電源をＯＦＦにする。これにより、作業者は、成型装置１００による製品ＰＲの製造作業を終了することができる。 Next, when the worker continues to manufacture the product PR, the worker starts the work again from the second step or the third step. On the other hand, when the manufacture of the product PR is finished, the operator operates the operation panel 161 to turn off the power of the molding apparatus 100. Thereby, the operator can finish the manufacturing operation of the product PR by the molding apparatus 100.
　上記作動説明からも理解できるように、上記第１実施形態によれば、成型装置１００は、第１金型１１０と第１プラテン１２３との間、および第２金型１３０と第２プラテン１４３との間にそれぞれ平面視で第１成型部１１１および第２成型部１３１をそれぞれ覆う大きさの板状の第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０を備えるとともに、これらの第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０をそれぞれ介して第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０を第１プラテン１２３および第２プラテン１４３にそれぞれ着脱自在に保持する第１金型取付具１１５および第２金型取付具１３５をそれぞれ有しているため、第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０に前記従来技術に係る通電電極を設ける必要がない。これにより、本発明に係る成型装置１００においては、第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０の製作を容易にするとともに通電非対応型金型もそのまま第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０として使用することができる。この場合、通電非対応金型としては、前記従来技術における通電電極が設けられていない金型のほか、空きスペースの広さや第１成型部との関係などの何らかの理由で通電電極を設けることができない金型、さらには、通電電極の形成を失敗した金型が含まれる。 As can be understood from the above description of operation, according to the first embodiment, the molding apparatus 100 includes the first mold 110 and the first platen 123, and the second mold 130 and the second platen 143. Are provided with a plate-like first conductor plate 120 and a second conductor plate 140 each having a size covering the first molding part 111 and the second molding part 131 in plan view, respectively. A first mold mounting tool 115 and a second mold mounting for detachably holding the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 on the first platen 123 and the second platen 143 through the second conductor plate 140, respectively. Since each of the tools 135 is provided, it is not necessary to provide the first electrode 110 and the second mold 130 with the current-carrying electrodes according to the conventional technique. As a result, in the molding apparatus 100 according to the present invention, the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 can be easily manufactured, and the non-energized molds can be used as they are. Can be used as In this case, as a non-energized mold, in addition to the mold in which the conventional electrode is not provided, the conductive electrode may be provided for some reason such as the size of the empty space or the relationship with the first molding part. A mold that cannot be formed, and a mold that failed to form a current-carrying electrode are included.
（第２実施形態）
　次に、本発明に係る成型装置の一実施形態である第２実施形態について図面を参照しながら説明する。この第２実施形態における成型装置２００は、図５～図７にそれぞれ示すように、ＳＰＨ材、ＳＰＣＤ材、マグネシウム材、チタン材または超高張力鋼（所謂、ハイテン材やウルトラハイテン材）などの各種鋼板、軽金属板または非鉄金属板からなる被成型材料ＭＴを温間または熱間で塑性加工を行う所謂温間プレス装置または熱間プレス装置である。したがって、この第２実施形態における成型装置２００においては、上記第１実施形態における成型装置１００と異なる部分を中心に説明して、両実施形態において共通する部分や対応する部分については適宜説明を省略する。 (Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment which is an embodiment of the molding apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the molding apparatus 200 according to the second embodiment is made of SPH material, SPCD material, magnesium material, titanium material, or ultra high tensile steel (so-called high tensile material or ultra high tensile material). This is a so-called warm press apparatus or hot press apparatus that performs plastic working of a molding material MT made of various steel plates, light metal plates, or non-ferrous metal plates warm or hot. Therefore, in the molding apparatus 200 according to the second embodiment, the description will focus on the parts that are different from the molding apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment, and the description of the common parts and corresponding parts in both embodiments will be appropriately omitted. To do.
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　成型装置２００は、被成型材料ＭＴをプレス加工するための一対の金型を構成する第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０をそれぞれ備えている。第１金型１１０は、プレス加工品である製品ＰＲの表面形状の一部の形状に対応する凸状の３次元形状に形成されて被成型材料ＭＴに熱および圧縮力を加えてプレス加工する第１成型部１１１を備えている。すなわち、第１金型１１０は、プレス加工用金型における下型、絞り型または雄型として機能するパンチ（Punch）であり、第２金型１３０とともに製品ＰＲを成型するキャビティ１３２を形成する。 (Configuration of molding apparatus 200)
The molding apparatus 200 includes a first mold 110 and a second mold 130 that constitute a pair of molds for pressing the material MT to be molded. The first mold 110 is formed in a convex three-dimensional shape corresponding to a part of the surface shape of the product PR that is a press-processed product, and presses the material MT by applying heat and compression force. A first molding part 111 is provided. That is, the first mold 110 is a punch that functions as a lower mold, a drawing mold, or a male mold in a press working mold, and forms a cavity 132 for molding the product PR together with the second mold 130.
　この第１金型１１０における第１成型部１１１の外周部には、シワ押さえ１１６が形成されている。シワ押さえ１１６は、被成型材料ＭＴの外周部を後述するシワ押さえ受け１３６とともに挟んで保持する鋼製の部品であり、第１金型１１０におけるシワ押さえ受け１３６に対向する位置に設けられている。この場合、シワ押さえ１１６は、図示しないスプリングによって第１金型１１０に対して弾性的に張り出して（換言すれば、出没自在に）構成されている。 A wrinkle presser 116 is formed on the outer periphery of the first molding part 111 in the first mold 110. The wrinkle presser 116 is a steel part that sandwiches and holds the outer peripheral portion of the material MT to be molded together with a wrinkle presser receiver 136 described later, and is provided at a position facing the wrinkle presser receiver 136 in the first mold 110. . In this case, the wrinkle presser 116 is configured to elastically protrude from the first mold 110 by a spring (not shown) (in other words, to be movable in and out).
　そして、この第１金型１１０側には、上記第１実施形態と同様に、取付部１１３、絶縁体１１４、第１金型取付具１１５、第１導体板１２０、絶縁体１２２、第１プラテン１２３をそれぞれ備えている。この場合、第１導体板１２０は、第１成型部１１１に加えてシワ押さえ受け１３６をも覆う大きさに形成されている。また、第１プラテン１２３は、成型装置２００に固定的に設けられている。 On the first mold 110 side, as in the first embodiment, the mounting portion 113, the insulator 114, the first mold mounting tool 115, the first conductor plate 120, the insulator 122, the first platen 123 respectively. In this case, the first conductor plate 120 is formed to have a size that covers the wrinkle presser receiver 136 in addition to the first molding portion 111. The first platen 123 is fixedly provided on the molding apparatus 200.
　第２金型１３０は、プレス加工品である製品ＰＲの表面形状の他の一部の形状に対応する凹状の３次元形状に形成されて被成型材料ＭＴに熱および圧縮力を加えてプレス加工する第２成型部１３１を備えている。すなわち、第２金型１３０は、プレス加工用金型における上型、パンチの受け側の金型または雌型として機能するダイ（Die）であり、第１金型１１０とともに製品ＰＲを成型するキャビティ１３２を形成する。 The second mold 130 is formed into a concave three-dimensional shape corresponding to another part of the surface shape of the product PR, which is a press-processed product, and press processing is performed by applying heat and compression force to the material MT. The second molding part 131 is provided. That is, the second die 130 is a die that functions as an upper die, a punch receiving die or a female die in a press working die, and a cavity for molding the product PR together with the first die 110. 132 is formed.
　この第２金型１３０における第２成型部１３１の外周部には、シワ押さえ受け１３６が形成されている。シワ押さえ受け１３６は、被成型材料ＭＴの外周部を前記シワ押さえ１１６とともに挟んで保持する部分であり、第２金型１３０におけるシワ押さえ１１６に対向する位置に平面状（段差が形成さえる場合もある）に形成されている。 A wrinkle holding receptacle 136 is formed on the outer periphery of the second molding part 131 in the second mold 130. The wrinkle retainer 136 is a portion that holds the outer peripheral portion of the material MT to be sandwiched together with the wrinkle retainer 116, and has a planar shape (a step may be formed in a position facing the wrinkle retainer 116 in the second mold 130. Is formed).
そして、この第２金型１３０側には、上記第１実施形態と同様に、取付部１３３、絶縁体１３４、第２金型取付具１３５、第２導体板１４０、絶縁体１４２、第２プラテン１４３をそれぞれ備えている。この場合、第２導体板１４０は、第２成型部１３１に加えてシワ押さえ受け１３６をも覆う大きさに形成されている。また、第２プラテン１４３は、第１プラテン１２３に対して接近または離隔する図示上下方向に沿って可動的に成型装置２００に支持されている。 Then, on the second mold 130 side, as in the first embodiment, the mounting portion 133, the insulator 134, the second mold mounting tool 135, the second conductor plate 140, the insulator 142, the second platen 143 respectively. In this case, the second conductor plate 140 is formed to a size that covers the wrinkle presser receiver 136 in addition to the second molding portion 131. Further, the second platen 143 is supported by the molding device 200 movably along the vertical direction in the figure, which approaches or separates from the first platen 123.
　また、この成型装置２００は、上記実施形態における金型駆動装置１４４、入出力電極１５０ａ，１５０ｂ、通電接続体１５１、電極配置装置１５２、給電装置１５３、制御装置１６０および操作パネル１６１をそれぞれ備えている。 In addition, the molding apparatus 200 includes the mold driving device 144, the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b, the energizing connection body 151, the electrode placement device 152, the power feeding device 153, the control device 160, and the operation panel 161 in the above embodiment. Yes.
　（成型装置２００の作動）
　次に、このように構成した成型装置２００を用いた製品ＰＲの成型過程について図４に示すフローチャート参照しながら説明する。まず、作業者は、第１工程として、上記第１実施形態と同様の要領で第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０を成型装置２００に装着する。 (Operation of molding apparatus 200)
Next, the molding process of the product PR using the molding apparatus 200 configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the worker attaches the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 to the molding apparatus 200 in the same manner as in the first embodiment as the first process.
　次に、作業者は、第２工程として、被成型材料ＭＴを第１金型１１０と第２金型１３０との間に配置する。具体的には、作業者は、操作パネル１６１を操作して金型駆動装置１４４の作動を制御することにより第２金型１３０を第１金型１１０から離隔させて金型を開いた後、第１金型１１０のシワ押さえ１１６上に板状の被成型材料ＭＴを配置する（図５参照）。 Next, the worker arranges the molding material MT between the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 as the second step. Specifically, the operator operates the operation panel 161 to control the operation of the mold driving device 144 to separate the second mold 130 from the first mold 110 and open the mold, A plate-shaped molding material MT is disposed on the wrinkle retainer 116 of the first mold 110 (see FIG. 5).
　次に、作業者は、第３工程として、入出力電極１５０ａ，１５０ｂおよび通電接続体１５１をそれぞれ第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０にそれぞれ接触させるように配置する。具体的には、作業者は、操作パネル１６１を操作して金型駆動装置１４４の作動を制御することにより第２金型１３０を第１金型１１０に接近させる。この場合、作業者は、被成型材料ＭＴが第１金型１１０のシワ押さえ１１６と第２金型１３０のシワ押さえ受け１３６とによってのみ押さえられる、またはシワ押さえ受け１３６が被成型材料ＭＴに接触する直前の位置に第２金型１３０を位置決めする。 Next, as a third step, the worker arranges the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and the energized connection body 151 so as to contact the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140, respectively. Specifically, the operator operates the operation panel 161 to control the operation of the mold driving device 144 to bring the second mold 130 closer to the first mold 110. In this case, the worker can press the molding material MT only by the wrinkle presser 116 of the first mold 110 and the wrinkle presser receiver 136 of the second mold 130, or the wrinkle presser receiver 136 contacts the molding material MT. The 2nd metal mold | die 130 is positioned in the position just before performing.
　次いで、作業者は、操作パネル１６１を操作して電極配置装置１５２の作動を制御することにより入出力電極１５０ａ，１５０ｂおよび通電接続体１５１を第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０にそれぞれ接近させて電極接触部１２１，１４１にそれぞれ接触させる。 Next, the operator operates the operation panel 161 to control the operation of the electrode placement device 152 to bring the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and the energized connection body 151 closer to the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140, respectively. The electrode contact portions 121 and 141 are brought into contact with each other.
　次に、作業者は、第４工程として、第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０をそれぞれ加熱する。具体的には、作業者は、上記第１実施形態と同様にして、操作パネル１６１を操作して給電装置１５３の作動を制御することにより第１導体板１２０と第２導体板１４０との間に交流電流を流す。 Next, the worker heats the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 as the fourth step. Specifically, the operator operates the operation panel 161 to control the operation of the power feeding device 153 in the same manner as in the first embodiment, so that the operator can connect the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140. An alternating current is passed through.
　これにより、成型装置２００は、上記第１実施形態と同様にして第１成型部１１１および第２成型部１３１が上記第１実施形態と同様にして誘導加熱されることに加えて第１成型部１１１と第２成型部１３１との間に配置された被成型材料ＭＴについても誘導加熱される。さらに、成型装置２００は、第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０がシワ押さえ１１６およびシワ押さえ受け１３６をそれぞれ覆う大きさに形成されているため、シワ押さえ１１６およびシワ押さえ受け１３６についても誘導加熱させるとともに、シワ押さえ１１６とシワ押さえ受け１３６との間に配置された被成型材料ＭＴについても誘導加熱させる。また、被成型材料ＭＴは、第１成型部１１１および第２成型部１３１からの伝熱によっても加熱される。 As a result, the molding apparatus 200 includes the first molding unit in addition to the induction molding of the first molding unit 111 and the second molding unit 131 in the same manner as in the first embodiment, as in the first embodiment. The material to be molded MT disposed between 111 and the second molding part 131 is also induction-heated. Furthermore, since the molding apparatus 200 is formed in such a size that the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 cover the wrinkle presser 116 and the wrinkle presser receiver 136, the wrinkle presser 116 and the wrinkle presser receiver 136 are also guided. In addition to heating, the material to be molded MT disposed between the wrinkle presser 116 and the wrinkle presser receiver 136 is also induction-heated. Further, the material to be molded MT is also heated by heat transfer from the first molding part 111 and the second molding part 131.
　次に、作業者は、被成型材料ＭＴが加工に適した目標温度（例えば、被成型材料ＭＴの融点に近い温度である５５０℃）に達した場合には、第５工程として製品ＰＲの成型加工を行う。具体的には、作業者は、操作パネル１６１を操作して制御装置１６０に対して第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０への給電の停止および被成型材料ＭＴの加工の開始を指示する。 Next, when the molding material MT reaches a target temperature suitable for processing (for example, 550 ° C., which is close to the melting point of the molding material MT), the worker molds the product PR as a fifth process. Processing. Specifically, the operator operates the operation panel 161 to instruct the control device 160 to stop the power supply to the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 and start the processing of the molding material MT. .
　この指示に応答して、制御装置１６０は、給電装置１５３の作動を制御して第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０への給電を停止させるとともに、金型駆動装置１４４の作動を制御して第２金型１３０を第１金型１１０に対して押し付ける（図７参照）。これにより、キャビティ１３２内の熱せられた被成型材料ＭＴは第１成型部１１１、第２成型部１３１によって成型される。この場合、成型装置２００は、第１成型部１１１、第２成型部１３１、シワ押さえ１１６およびシワ押さえ受け１３６が被成型材料ＭＴと同じまたは近い温度に熱せられているため、精度の良いプレス加工を行うことができる。 In response to this instruction, the control device 160 controls the operation of the power feeding device 153 to stop the power feeding to the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 and also controls the operation of the mold driving device 144. Then, the second mold 130 is pressed against the first mold 110 (see FIG. 7). Thus, the heated molding material MT in the cavity 132 is molded by the first molding unit 111 and the second molding unit 131. In this case, in the molding apparatus 200, the first molding unit 111, the second molding unit 131, the wrinkle presser 116, and the wrinkle presser receiver 136 are heated to the same or close temperature as the molding material MT. It can be performed.
　なお、作業者は、この被成型材料ＭＴのプレス加工の前後において、操作パネル１６１を介して制御装置１６０に指示することにより、電極配置装置１５２の作動を制御して入出力電極１５０ａ，１５０ｂおよび通電接続体１５１を第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０からそれぞれ離隔させることができる。また、上記作動説明においては、被成型材料ＭＴのプレス加工において第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０への通電を停止したが、第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０に交流電流を流した状態、すなわち、第１成型部１１１、第２成型部１３１および被成型材料ＭＴなどを加温した状態で被成型材料ＭＴをプレス加工することもできる。特に、マグネシウム材などの展伸性の劣る材料の塑性加工においては、加熱した状態を維持して加工することで精度のよい塑性加工を行うことができる。 Note that the operator controls the operation of the electrode placement device 152 by instructing the control device 160 via the operation panel 161 before and after the press working of the molding material MT, so that the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and The energizing connection body 151 can be separated from the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140. In the above description of the operation, energization of the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 is stopped in the press working of the molding material MT, but an alternating current is applied to the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140. The material to be molded MT can also be pressed in a state where the material is flowed, that is, in a state where the first molding part 111, the second molding part 131, the material MT to be molded, and the like are heated. In particular, in plastic processing of a material having poor extensibility such as a magnesium material, accurate plastic processing can be performed by processing while maintaining a heated state.
　次に、作業者は、第６工程として、上記第１実施形態と同様にして製品ＰＲの取り出し作業を行う。これにより、作業者は、製品ＰＲを得ることができるとともに、この製品ＰＲに対して必要な後加工を施して製品ＰＲを完成させることができる。次いで、作業者は、製品ＰＲの製造を続けて行なう場合には、再度、前記第２工程から作業を開始する。一方、製品ＰＲの製造を終了する場合には、作業者は、操作パネル１６１を操作して成型装置１００の電源をＯＦＦにする。これにより、作業者は、成型装置２００による製品ＰＲの製造作業を終了することができる。 Next, the worker performs the work of taking out the product PR as in the first embodiment as the sixth step. As a result, the operator can obtain the product PR, and can perform necessary post-processing on the product PR to complete the product PR. Next, when the worker continues to manufacture the product PR, the worker starts again from the second step. On the other hand, when the manufacture of the product PR is finished, the operator operates the operation panel 161 to turn off the power of the molding apparatus 100. As a result, the worker can finish the production work of the product PR by the molding apparatus 200.
（第３実施形態）
　次に、本発明に係る成型装置の一実施形態である第３実施形態について図面を参照しながら説明する。この第３実施形態における成型装置３００は、図８～１０にそれぞれ示すように、熱可塑性樹脂シートと繊維シートとを積層した被成型材料ＭＴを加熱しながら圧縮して成型することによりＦＲＰ（繊維強化プラスチック）製の製品ＰＲを製造する加工装置である。したがって、この第３実施形態における成型装置３００においては、上記第１実施形態および上記第２実施形態における成型装置１００，２００と異なる部分を中心に説明して、両実施形態において共通する部分や対応する部分については適宜説明を省略する。 (Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment, which is an embodiment of a molding apparatus according to the present invention, will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the molding apparatus 300 in the third embodiment compresses and molds a molding material MT obtained by laminating a thermoplastic resin sheet and a fiber sheet, thereby forming FRP (fiber This is a processing apparatus for manufacturing a product PR made of reinforced plastic. Accordingly, in the molding apparatus 300 according to the third embodiment, parts different from those of the molding apparatuses 100 and 200 according to the first embodiment and the second embodiment will be mainly described, and parts common to and correspondence with both embodiments will be described. The description of the portions to be performed is omitted as appropriate.
　（成型装置３００の構成）
　成型装置３００は、被成型材料ＭＴに成型加工するための一対の金型を構成する第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０をそれぞれ備えている。第１金型１１０は、樹脂成型品である製品ＰＲの表面形状の一部の形状に対応する凸状の３次元形状に形成されて被成型材料ＭＴに熱および圧縮力を加えて成型加工する第１成型部１１１を備えている。 (Configuration of molding apparatus 300)
The molding apparatus 300 includes a first mold 110 and a second mold 130 that constitute a pair of molds for molding the material MT. The first mold 110 is formed in a convex three-dimensional shape corresponding to a part of the surface shape of the product PR, which is a resin molded product, and is molded by applying heat and compression force to the material MT. A first molding part 111 is provided.
　この第１成型部１１１は、第１金型１１０の第１外周部１１０ａの肉厚（図示上下方向の肉厚）より薄い肉厚（図示上下方向の肉厚）で形成されている。換言すれば、第１金型１１０は、第１成型部１１１の裏側が掘り込まれている。第１外周部１１０ａは、第１金型１１０における第１成型部１１１の周囲に平面状に形成された部分であり、第２金型１３０における第２外周部１３０ａに対向する第２金型１３０との分割面でもある。すなわち、第１成型部１１１は、この第１外周部１１０ａの内側に形成されている。この第１外周部１１０ａは、第１金型１１０が第２金型１３０からの押圧力を受ける際に、第１成型部１１１の変形を抑えることができる肉厚で形成されている。 The first molding portion 111 is formed with a thickness (thickness in the vertical direction in the drawing) that is thinner than the thickness (thickness in the vertical direction in the drawing) of the first outer peripheral portion 110 a of the first mold 110. In other words, the back side of the first molding part 111 is dug in the first mold 110. The first outer peripheral portion 110 a is a portion formed in a planar shape around the first molding portion 111 in the first mold 110, and the second mold 130 facing the second outer peripheral portion 130 a in the second mold 130. It is also a split surface. That is, the first molding part 111 is formed inside the first outer peripheral part 110a. The first outer peripheral portion 110a is formed with a thickness capable of suppressing deformation of the first molding portion 111 when the first die 110 receives a pressing force from the second die 130.
　また、第１外周部１１０ａ上には、封止体１１７が設けられている。封止体１１７は、第１金型１１０と第２金型１３０とが閉じた成型領域であるキャビティ１３２内の外部に対する断熱および気密保持するための部材である。この封止体１１７は、第１外周部１１０ａ上で第１成型部１１１の周囲を囲んだ環状でかつ第２金型１３０側の封止体１３７に対向する位置に固定的に設けられている。本実施形態においては、封止体１１７は、ガラス繊維をリン酸塩をバインダーとして断面形状凹状の帯状に固めた基部と、同基部における凹状に凹んだ部分内に埋め込んだシリコンゴムからなるシール部とで構成されている。したがって、封止体１１７は、第２金型１３０側の封止体１３７におけるシール部と互いに押し付け合って弾性形変形して密着することにより前記断熱および気密の各機能を発揮する。 Further, a sealing body 117 is provided on the first outer peripheral portion 110a. The sealing body 117 is a member for maintaining heat insulation and airtightness with respect to the outside in the cavity 132 which is a molding region where the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 are closed. The sealing body 117 is fixedly provided on the first outer peripheral portion 110a in a ring shape surrounding the first molding portion 111 and at a position facing the sealing body 137 on the second mold 130 side. . In the present embodiment, the sealing body 117 includes a base portion obtained by solidifying glass fibers into a strip shape having a concave cross section using phosphate as a binder, and a seal portion made of silicon rubber embedded in a concave portion of the base portion. It consists of and. Accordingly, the sealing body 117 exerts the functions of heat insulation and airtightness by being pressed against each other and elastically deformed and in close contact with the seal portion in the sealing body 137 on the second mold 130 side.
　一方、第１金型１１０における第１成型部１１１の反対側には、第１成型部１１１の形状に沿って窪んだ空間の第１空洞部１１８が形成されている。第１空洞部１１８は、第１成型部１１１および第１外周部１１０ａの各肉厚を規定するとともに第１成型部１１１および第１外周部１１０ａの各裏側面に冷却水を供給するための空間である。この第１空洞部１１８を形成する第１金型１１０の側面には、第１空洞部１１８に開口した状態で第１空洞部１１８内の冷却水を外部に排出するための排水孔１１８ａが形成されている。また、この第１空洞部１１８は、第１覆い板１１９によって覆われている。 On the other hand, on the opposite side of the first molding part 111 in the first mold 110, a first cavity part 118 is formed in a space that is recessed along the shape of the first molding part 111. The first cavity 118 defines a thickness of each of the first molded part 111 and the first outer peripheral part 110a, and supplies a cooling water to each back side surface of the first molded part 111 and the first outer peripheral part 110a. It is. On the side surface of the first mold 110 forming the first cavity 118, a drain hole 118a is formed for discharging the cooling water in the first cavity 118 to the outside while being open to the first cavity 118. Has been. The first cavity 118 is covered with a first cover plate 119.
　第１覆い板１１９は、第２金型１３０からの押圧力を受ける第１金型１１０を背面から支持するとともに第１金型１１０を第１導体板１２０に取り付ける取付部分を構成する鋼製の板部材であり、第１金型１１０における図示下面に図示しないボルトを介して固定的に取り付けられている。この場合、第１覆い板１１９は、第１金型１１０に形成された第１空洞部１１８を液密的に塞いだ状態で取り付けられる。この第１覆い板１１９は、第１金型１１０の外周部から平板状に張り出して取付部１１３が形成されている。また、この第１覆い板１１９の内部には、第１給水管１１９ａが設けられている。 The first cover plate 119 is made of steel that supports the first mold 110 that receives the pressing force from the second mold 130 from the back surface and that constitutes an attachment portion for attaching the first mold 110 to the first conductor plate 120. It is a plate member and is fixedly attached to the lower surface of the first mold 110 via a bolt (not shown). In this case, the first cover plate 119 is attached in a state where the first cavity 118 formed in the first mold 110 is liquid-tightly closed. The first cover plate 119 protrudes in a flat plate shape from the outer peripheral portion of the first mold 110 to form an attachment portion 113. In addition, a first water supply pipe 119a is provided inside the first cover plate 119.
　第１給水管１１９ａは、第１空洞部１１８内の第１成型部１１１および第１外周部１１０ａの各裏側面に冷却水を供給するために部品であり、鋼管によって構成されている。この第１給水管１１９ａは、一方の端部が第１覆い板１１９を貫通して給水ポンプ１７０に接続されているとともに、他方の端部側が複数（本実施形態においては、９つ）に分岐して第１成型部１１１の裏側面に対向して開口している。 The first water supply pipe 119a is a component for supplying cooling water to the respective back side surfaces of the first molding part 111 and the first outer peripheral part 110a in the first cavity part 118, and is constituted by a steel pipe. The first water supply pipe 119a has one end portion penetrating the first cover plate 119 and connected to the water supply pump 170, and the other end portion branching into a plurality (9 in the present embodiment). Thus, the first molding part 111 is opened facing the back side surface.
　給水ポンプ１７０は、第１給水管１１９ａおよび第２給水管１３９ａを介して第１空洞部１１８内および後述する第２空洞部１３８内における第１成型部１１１、第１外周部１１０ａ、第２成型部１３１および第２外周部１３０ａの各裏面にそれぞれ冷却水を供給するための機械装置であり、制御装置１６０によって作動が制御される。 The water supply pump 170 includes a first molded part 111, a first outer peripheral part 110a, and a second molded part in the first cavity 118 and a second cavity 138, which will be described later, via the first water supply pipe 119a and the second water supply pipe 139a. This is a mechanical device for supplying cooling water to the respective back surfaces of the part 131 and the second outer peripheral part 130 a, and the operation is controlled by the control device 160.
　そして、この第１金型１１０側には、上記各第１，２実施形態と同様に、絶縁体１１４、第１金型取付具１１５、第１導体板１２０、絶縁体１２２、第１プラテン１２３をそれぞれ備えている。この場合、第１プラテン１２３は、成型装置３００に固定的に設けられている。 On the first mold 110 side, as in the first and second embodiments, the insulator 114, the first mold fixture 115, the first conductor plate 120, the insulator 122, and the first platen 123 are provided. Each is equipped. In this case, the first platen 123 is fixedly provided on the molding apparatus 300.
　第２金型１３０は、樹脂成型品である製品ＰＲの表面形状の他の一部の形状に対応する凹状の３次元形状に形成されて被成型材料ＭＴに熱および圧縮力を加えてプレス加工する第２成型部１３１を備えている。すなわち、第２金型１３０は、第１金型１１０とともに製品ＰＲを成型するキャビティ１３２を形成する。 The second mold 130 is formed into a concave three-dimensional shape corresponding to the other part of the surface shape of the product PR, which is a resin molded product, and press processing is performed by applying heat and compression force to the molding material MT. The second molding part 131 is provided. That is, the second mold 130 forms a cavity 132 for molding the product PR together with the first mold 110.
　この第２成型部１３１は、前記第１成型部１１１と同様に、第２金型１３０の第２外周部１３０ａの肉厚（図示上下方向の肉厚）より薄い肉厚（図示上下方向の肉厚）で形成されている。換言すれば、第２金型１３０は、第２成型部１３１の裏側が掘り込まれている。第２外周部１３０ａは、第１外周部１１０ａと同様に、第２金型１３０における第２成型部１３１の周囲に平面状に形成された部分であり、第２金型１３０が第１金型１１０からの押圧力を受ける際に、第２成型部１３１の変形を抑えることができる肉厚で形成されている。 Like the first molding part 111, the second molding part 131 has a thickness (thickness in the vertical direction in the figure) that is thinner than the thickness (thickness in the vertical direction in the figure) of the second outer peripheral part 130a of the second mold 130. Thickness). In other words, the back side of the second molding part 131 is dug into the second mold 130. Similarly to the first outer peripheral portion 110a, the second outer peripheral portion 130a is a portion formed in a planar shape around the second molding portion 131 in the second mold 130, and the second mold 130 is the first mold. When the pressing force from 110 is received, the second molding part 131 is formed with a thickness capable of suppressing deformation.
　また、第２外周部１３０ａ上には、前記封止体１１７と同様に、第１金型１１０と第２金型１３０とが閉じたキャビティ１３２内の外部に対する断熱および気密保持するための部材である封止体１３７が設けられている。 Further, on the second outer peripheral portion 130a, as in the case of the sealing body 117, there is a member for heat insulation and airtight holding with respect to the outside in the cavity 132 where the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 are closed. A certain sealing body 137 is provided.
　一方、第２金型１３０における第２成型部１３１の反対側には、第１成型部１１１と同様の第２空洞部１３８、排水孔１３８ａ、第２覆い板１３９および第２給水管１３９ａがそれぞれ設けられている。これらの第２空洞部１３８、排水孔１３８ａ、第２覆い板１３９および第２給水管１３９ａは、第１空洞部１１８、排水孔１１８ａ、第１覆い板１１９および第１給水管１１９ａと同様に構成されているため説明を省略する。そして、この第２金型１３０側には、上記各第１，２実施形態と同様に、絶縁体１３４、第２金型取付具１３５、第２導体板１４０、絶縁体１４２、第２プラテン１４３をそれぞれ備えている。 On the other hand, on the opposite side of the second molding part 131 in the second mold 130, a second cavity part 138, a drain hole 138a, a second cover plate 139 and a second water supply pipe 139a similar to the first molding part 111 are respectively provided. Is provided. These second cavity portion 138, drain hole 138a, second cover plate 139 and second water supply pipe 139a are configured in the same manner as first cavity portion 118, drain hole 118a, first cover plate 119 and first water supply pipe 119a. Therefore, the description is omitted. On the second mold 130 side, as in the first and second embodiments, the insulator 134, the second mold fixture 135, the second conductor plate 140, the insulator 142, and the second platen 143 are provided. Each is equipped.
　この場合、第２プラテン１４３は、第１プラテン１２３に対して接近または離隔する図示上下方向に沿って可動的に成型装置３００に支持されている。また、この成型装置３００は、第１金型１１０と第２金型１３０とを閉じた際に、第１金型１１０と第２金型１３０との間のキャビティ１３２内から空気を吸引するバキューム装置１７１を備えている。このバキューム装置１７１は、制御装置１６０によって作動が制御される。 In this case, the second platen 143 is movably supported by the molding apparatus 300 along the vertical direction in the figure, which approaches or separates from the first platen 123. Further, the molding apparatus 300 is a vacuum that sucks air from inside the cavity 132 between the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 when the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 are closed. A device 171 is provided. The operation of the vacuum device 171 is controlled by the control device 160.
　（成型装置３００の作動）
　次に、このように構成した成型装置３００を用いた製品ＰＲの成型過程について図３に示すフローチャート参照しながら説明する。まず、作業者は、第１工程として、上記第１実施形態と同様の要領で第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０を成型装置１００に装着する。この場合、作業者は、第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０における排水孔１１８ａ，１３８ａを図示しない排水管に接続するとともに、第１給水管１１９ａおよび第２給水管１３９ａを給水ポンプ１７０にそれぞれ接続する。 (Operation of molding apparatus 300)
Next, the molding process of the product PR using the molding apparatus 300 configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the worker attaches the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 to the molding apparatus 100 in the same manner as in the first embodiment as the first step. In this case, the operator connects the drain holes 118a and 138a in the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 to a drain pipe (not shown), and connects the first water supply pipe 119a and the second water supply pipe 139a to the water supply pump 170. Connect each one.
　次に、作業者は、第２工程として、被成型材料ＭＴを第１金型１１０と第２金型１３０との間に配置する。具体的には、作業者は、操作パネル１６１を操作して金型駆動装置１４４の作動を制御することにより第２金型１３０を第１金型１１０から離隔させて金型を開いた後、第１金型１１０の第１成型部１１１上に板状の被成型材料ＭＴを配置する（図８参照）。本実施形態においては、作業者は、２枚の熱可塑性樹脂製シート（例えば、ポリエチレン樹脂製シート）と１枚の繊維シート（例えば、ガラス繊維シート、炭素繊維シートまたは金属繊維シートなど）とをそれぞれ用意する。そして、作業者は、１枚の繊維シートを２枚の熱可塑性樹脂製シートで挟んだ被成型材料ＭＴを型開きされた第１金型１１０における第１成型部１１１上に配置する（図８参照）。なお、被成型材料ＭＴとしては、繊維シートに熱可塑性樹脂を予め含浸させた所謂プリプレグを用いることもできる。 Next, the worker arranges the molding material MT between the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 as the second step. Specifically, the operator operates the operation panel 161 to control the operation of the mold driving device 144 to separate the second mold 130 from the first mold 110 and open the mold, A plate-shaped molding material MT is disposed on the first molding part 111 of the first mold 110 (see FIG. 8). In the present embodiment, the operator takes two thermoplastic resin sheets (for example, a polyethylene resin sheet) and one fiber sheet (for example, a glass fiber sheet, a carbon fiber sheet, or a metal fiber sheet). Prepare each. Then, the worker arranges the molding material MT, in which one fiber sheet is sandwiched between two thermoplastic resin sheets, on the first molding part 111 in the first mold 110 opened (FIG. 8). reference). As the material to be molded MT, a so-called prepreg in which a fiber sheet is impregnated with a thermoplastic resin in advance can be used.
　次に、作業者は、第３工程として、入出力電極１５０ａ，１５０ｂおよび通電接続体１５１をそれぞれ第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０にそれぞれ接触させるように配置する。具体的には、作業者は、操作パネル１６１を操作して金型駆動装置１４４の作動を制御することにより第２金型１３０を第１金型１１０に接近させる。この場合、作業者は、第１成型部１１１上の被成型材料ＭＴに対して第２成型部１３１が接触する直前、または第２成型部１３１が軽く押える位置に第２金型１３０を位置決めする。 Next, as a third step, the worker arranges the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and the energized connection body 151 so as to contact the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140, respectively. Specifically, the operator operates the operation panel 161 to control the operation of the mold driving device 144 to bring the second mold 130 closer to the first mold 110. In this case, the operator positions the second mold 130 immediately before the second molding part 131 comes into contact with the molding material MT on the first molding part 111 or at a position where the second molding part 131 can be lightly pressed. .
　次いで、作業者は、操作パネル１６１を操作して電極配置装置１５２の作動を制御することにより入出力電極１５０ａ，１５０ｂおよび通電接続体１５１を第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０にそれぞれ接近させて電極接触部１２１，１４１にそれぞれ接触させる。 Next, the operator operates the operation panel 161 to control the operation of the electrode placement device 152 to bring the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and the energized connection body 151 closer to the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140, respectively. The electrode contact portions 121 and 141 are brought into contact with each other.
　次に、作業者は、第４工程として、第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０をそれぞれ加熱する。具体的には、作業者は、上記各第１，２実施形態と同様にして、操作パネル１６１を操作して給電装置１５３の作動を制御することにより第１導体板１２０と第２導体板１４０との間に交流電流を流す。 Next, the worker heats the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 as the fourth step. Specifically, the operator operates the operation panel 161 to control the operation of the power feeding device 153 in the same manner as in the first and second embodiments described above, thereby controlling the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140. An alternating current is passed between them.
　これにより、成型装置２００は、上記第１，２実施形態と同様にして第１成型部１１１および第２成型部１３１が上記第１実施形態と同様にして誘導加熱されることに加えて第１成型部１１１と第２成型部１３１との間に配置された被成型材料ＭＴについても誘導加熱される。また、被成型材料ＭＴは、第１成型部１１１、第１外周部１１０ａ、第２成型部１３１および第２外周部１３０ａからの伝熱によっても加熱される。 As a result, the molding apparatus 200 includes the first molding unit 111 and the second molding unit 131 that are induction-heated in the same manner as in the first embodiment, in addition to the first and second embodiments. The material to be molded MT disposed between the molding part 111 and the second molding part 131 is also induction-heated. The material to be molded MT is also heated by heat transfer from the first molding part 111, the first outer peripheral part 110a, the second molding part 131, and the second outer peripheral part 130a.
　次に、作業者は、被成型材料ＭＴの予熱に適した目標温度（例えば、被成型材料ＭＴの融点未満である２００℃）に達した場合には、第５工程として製品ＰＲの成型加工を行う。具体的には、作業者は、操作パネル１６１を操作して制御装置１６０に対して被成型材料ＭＴの加工の開始を指示する。 Next, when the worker reaches a target temperature suitable for preheating the molding material MT (for example, 200 ° C. which is lower than the melting point of the molding material MT), the worker performs molding processing of the product PR as the fifth step. Do. Specifically, the operator operates the operation panel 161 and instructs the control device 160 to start processing the molding material MT.
　この指示に応答して、制御装置１６０は、第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０に通電した状態で金型駆動装置１４４の作動を制御して第２金型１３０を第１金型１１０に対して押し付けるとともに、バキューム装置１７１の作動を制御して型締めされた第１金型１１０と第２金型１３０との間のキャビティ１３２内の空気の吸引を開始する。 In response to this instruction, the control device 160 controls the operation of the mold driving device 144 in a state in which the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 are energized to place the second mold 130 in the first mold 110. The suction of the air in the cavity 132 between the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 clamped by controlling the operation of the vacuum device 171 is started.
　そして、制御装置１６０は、給電装置１５３の作動を制御して第１成型部１１１および第２成型部１３１の温度を被成型材料ＭＴの熱可塑性樹脂シートが溶融する温度まで加熱するとともに同温度状態を所定時間維持する（図１０参照）。本実施形態においては、制御装置１６０は、第１成型部１１１および第２成型部１３１の温度を概ね２５０℃～３００℃の温度に加熱して同温度に維持する。これにより、第１成型部１１１と第２成型部１３１との間に配置されている被成型材料ＭＴの２つの熱可塑性樹脂シートが溶融して繊維シート内にそれぞれ含浸する（図１０参照）。 Then, the control device 160 controls the operation of the power feeding device 153 to heat the temperatures of the first molding part 111 and the second molding part 131 to a temperature at which the thermoplastic resin sheet of the molding material MT is melted and at the same temperature state. Is maintained for a predetermined time (see FIG. 10). In the present embodiment, the control device 160 heats the temperature of the first molding part 111 and the second molding part 131 to a temperature of approximately 250 ° C. to 300 ° C. and maintains the same temperature. Thereby, the two thermoplastic resin sheets of the molding material MT arranged between the first molding part 111 and the second molding part 131 are melted and impregnated in the fiber sheet, respectively (see FIG. 10).
　次に、作業者は、被成型材料ＭＴにおける熱可塑性樹脂シートが繊維シートに含浸するに必要な時間の経過後、操作パネル１６１を操作することにより制御装置１６０に対して冷却処理を指示する。この指示に応答して、制御装置１６０は、給電装置１５３の作動を制御して第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０に対する通電を停止するとともに、給水ポンプ１７０の作動を制御することにより第１空洞部１１８および第２空洞部１３８内にそれぞれ冷却水を導入する（図１０における破線矢印参照）。これにより、第１成型部１１１、第１外周部１１０ａ、第２成型部１３１および第２外周部１３０ａが急速に冷却されるとともに被成型材料ＭＴが急速に冷却されて製品ＰＲが成型される。 Next, the operator instructs the control device 160 to perform a cooling process by operating the operation panel 161 after the time necessary for the thermoplastic resin sheet in the molding material MT to impregnate the fiber sheet. In response to this instruction, the control device 160 controls the operation of the power supply device 153 to stop energization of the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 and controls the operation of the water supply pump 170 to control the first operation. Cooling water is introduced into each of the first cavity portion 118 and the second cavity portion 138 (see broken line arrows in FIG. 10). Thereby, the first molding part 111, the first outer peripheral part 110a, the second molding part 131, and the second outer peripheral part 130a are rapidly cooled, and the material MT is rapidly cooled to mold the product PR.
　なお、本実施形態においては、成型装置３００は、第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０を少し開いた状態で第１成型部１１１、第２成型部１３１および被成型材料ＭＴを予熱した後、第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０の型閉めを行った。しかし、成型装置３００は、第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０の型閉めを行った状態で第１成型部１１１、第２成型部１３１および被成型材料ＭＴを加熱して成型するようにしてもよいことは当然である。 In the present embodiment, the molding apparatus 300 preheats the first molding part 111, the second molding part 131, and the molding material MT with the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 slightly opened. The first mold 110 and the second mold 130 were closed. However, the molding apparatus 300 heats and molds the first molding unit 111, the second molding unit 131, and the molding material MT in a state where the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 are closed. Of course.
　次に、作業者は、第６工程として、上記各第１，２実施形態と同様にして製品ＰＲの取り出し作業を行う。これにより、作業者は、製品ＰＲを得ることができるとともに、この製品ＰＲに対して必要な後加工を施して製品ＰＲを完成させることができる。次いで、作業者は、製品ＰＲの製造を続けて行なう場合には、再度、前記第２工程から作業を開始する。一方、製品ＰＲの製造を終了する場合には、作業者は、操作パネル１６１を操作して成型装置１００の電源をＯＦＦにする。これにより、作業者は、成型装置３００による製品ＰＲの製造作業を終了することができる。 Next, as the sixth step, the worker performs the work of taking out the product PR as in the first and second embodiments. As a result, the operator can obtain the product PR, and can perform necessary post-processing on the product PR to complete the product PR. Next, when the worker continues to manufacture the product PR, the worker starts again from the second step. On the other hand, when the manufacture of the product PR is finished, the operator operates the operation panel 161 to turn off the power of the molding apparatus 100. Thereby, the operator can finish the manufacturing operation of the product PR by the molding apparatus 300.
（第４実施形態）
　次に、本発明に係る成型装置の一実施形態である第４実施形態について図面を参照しながら説明する。この第４実施形態における成型装置３００は、図１１～１４にそれぞれ示すように、熱可塑性樹脂シートと繊維シートとを積層した被成型材料ＭＴを内側から膨らませながら加熱して成型することにより内部に空洞を有する中空のＦＲＰ（繊維強化プラスチック）製の製品ＰＲを製造する加工装置である。したがって、この第４実施形態における成型装置４００においては、上記第１～３実施形態における成型装置１００，２００，３００と異なる部分を中心に説明して、両実施形態において共通する部分や対応する部分については適宜説明を省略する。 (Fourth embodiment)
Next, a fourth embodiment which is an embodiment of a molding apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 11 to 14, the molding apparatus 300 according to the fourth embodiment is internally molded by heating and molding a material to be molded MT in which a thermoplastic resin sheet and a fiber sheet are laminated from the inside. This is a processing device for manufacturing a hollow product product PR made of FRP (fiber reinforced plastic). Therefore, in the molding apparatus 400 according to the fourth embodiment, parts different from the molding apparatuses 100, 200, and 300 according to the first to third embodiments will be mainly described, and common parts and corresponding parts in both the embodiments. The description of is omitted as appropriate.
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　成型装置４００は、被成型材料ＭＴに成型加工するための一対の金型を構成する第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０をそれぞれ備えている。第１金型１１０は、樹脂成型品である製品ＰＲの表面形状の一部の形状に対応する凹状の３次元形状に形成されて被成型材料ＭＴに熱および圧縮力を加えて成型加工する第１成型部１１１を備えている。 (Configuration of molding apparatus 400)
The molding apparatus 400 includes a first mold 110 and a second mold 130 that constitute a pair of molds for molding the material MT. The first mold 110 is formed into a concave three-dimensional shape corresponding to a part of the surface shape of the product PR, which is a resin molded product, and is molded by applying heat and compression force to the material MT. One molding part 111 is provided.
　この第１成型部１１１は、第１金型１１０の第１外周部１１０ａの肉厚（図示上下方向の肉厚）より薄い肉厚（図示上下方向の肉厚）で形成されている。第１外周部１１０ａは、第１金型１１０における第１成型部１１１の周囲に平面状に形成された部分であり、第２金型１３０における第２外周部１３０ａに対向する第２金型１３０との分割面でもある。すなわち、第１成型部１１１は、この第１外周部１１０ａの内側に形成されている。この第１外周部１１０ａは、第１金型１１０が第２金型１３０からの押圧力を受ける際に、第１成型部１１１の変形を抑えることができる肉厚で形成されている。また、第１外周部１１０ａの最外周部は、リング状に落ち込んで形成されており、後述する第２金型１３０における第２外周部１３０ａが嵌合することによりキャビティ１３２内の気密性が確保されるように構成されている。 The first molding portion 111 is formed with a thickness (thickness in the vertical direction in the drawing) that is thinner than the thickness (thickness in the vertical direction in the drawing) of the first outer peripheral portion 110 a of the first mold 110. The first outer peripheral portion 110 a is a portion formed in a planar shape around the first molding portion 111 in the first mold 110, and the second mold 130 facing the second outer peripheral portion 130 a in the second mold 130. It is also a split surface. That is, the first molding part 111 is formed inside the first outer peripheral part 110a. The first outer peripheral portion 110a is formed with a thickness capable of suppressing deformation of the first molding portion 111 when the first die 110 receives a pressing force from the second die 130. Further, the outermost peripheral portion of the first outer peripheral portion 110a is formed in a ring shape, and the airtightness in the cavity 132 is ensured by fitting the second outer peripheral portion 130a in the second mold 130 described later. It is configured to be.
　一方、第１金型１１０における第１成型部１１１の反対側には、上記第３実施形態と同様に、第１空洞部１１８、排水孔１１８ａ、第１覆い板１１９および第１給水管１１９ａがそれぞれ設けられている。この場合、第１給水管１１９ａには、上記第３実施形態と同様に、制御装置１６０によって作動制御される給水ポンプ１７０が接続されている。また、この第１金型１１０側には、上記各第１～３実施形態と同様に、絶縁体１１４、第１金型取付具１１５、第１導体板１２０、絶縁体１２２、第１プラテン１２３をそれぞれ備えている。この場合、第１プラテン１２３は、成型装置３００に固定的に設けられている。 On the other hand, on the opposite side of the first mold 110 in the first mold 110, as in the third embodiment, there are a first cavity 118, a drain hole 118a, a first cover plate 119, and a first water supply pipe 119a. Each is provided. In this case, a water supply pump 170 that is controlled by a control device 160 is connected to the first water supply pipe 119a as in the third embodiment. Also, on the first mold 110 side, as in the first to third embodiments, the insulator 114, the first mold fixture 115, the first conductor plate 120, the insulator 122, and the first platen 123 are provided. Each is equipped. In this case, the first platen 123 is fixedly provided on the molding apparatus 300.
　この第１金型１１０側には、第１金型、第１覆い板１１９、絶縁体１１４，第１導体板１２０，絶縁体１２２および第１プラテン１２３を貫通した状態で充填管１８０が設けられている。充填管１８０はキャビティ１３２内に圧縮空気を導入するための配管であり、第１成型部１１１に対して出没自在な状態で第１金型、第１覆い板１１９、絶縁体１１４，第１導体板１２０，絶縁体１２２および第１プラテン１２３を摺動自在に貫通している。 On the first mold 110 side, a filling tube 180 is provided in a state of passing through the first mold, the first cover plate 119, the insulator 114, the first conductor plate 120, the insulator 122, and the first platen 123. ing. The filling pipe 180 is a pipe for introducing compressed air into the cavity 132, and is capable of protruding and retracting with respect to the first molding part 111, the first mold, the first cover plate 119, the insulator 114, and the first conductor. The plate 120, the insulator 122, and the first platen 123 are slidably penetrated.
　この充填管１８０は、一方の先端部が尖って形成されるとともに、他方の端部に充填材供給装置１８１が接続されているとともに、管駆動装置１８２によって進退変位する。充填材供給装置１８１は、気体（空気や不活性ガス）を供給するためのコンプレッサであり、制御装置１６０によって作動が制御される。管駆動装置１８２は、充填管１８０を進退駆動させて充填管１８０の先端部をキャビティ１３２に対して配置または退避させるためのアクチュエータであり、制御装置１６０によって作動が制御される。 The filling tube 180 is formed with a pointed end at one end, a filler supply device 181 is connected to the other end, and is moved forward and backward by the tube driving device 182. The filler supply device 181 is a compressor for supplying gas (air or inert gas), and its operation is controlled by the control device 160. The tube driving device 182 is an actuator for driving the filling tube 180 forward and backward to dispose or retract the distal end portion of the filling tube 180 with respect to the cavity 132, and its operation is controlled by the control device 160.
　第２金型１３０は、樹脂成型品である製品ＰＲの表面形状の他の一部の形状に対応する凹状の３次元形状に形成されて被成型材料ＭＴに熱および圧縮力を加えてプレス加工する第２成型部１３１を備えている。すなわち、第２金型１３０は、第１金型１１０とともに製品ＰＲを成型するキャビティ１３２を形成する。 The second mold 130 is formed into a concave three-dimensional shape corresponding to the other part of the surface shape of the product PR, which is a resin molded product, and press processing is performed by applying heat and compression force to the molding material MT. The second molding part 131 is provided. That is, the second mold 130 forms a cavity 132 for molding the product PR together with the first mold 110.
　この第２成型部１３１は、前記第１成型部１１１と同様に、第２金型１３０の第２外周部１３０ａの肉厚（図示上下方向の肉厚）より薄い肉厚（図示上下方向の肉厚）で形成されている。第２外周部１３０ａは、第１外周部１１０ａと同様に、第２金型１３０における第２成型部１３１の周囲に平面状に形成された部分であり、第２金型１３０が第１金型１１０からの押圧力を受ける際に、第２成型部１３１の変形を抑えることができる肉厚で形成されている。また、第２外周部１３０ａの最外周部は、前記第１外周部１１０ａの最外周部の落ち込み部分に嵌合するように凸状に突出して形成されている。 Like the first molding part 111, the second molding part 131 has a thickness (thickness in the vertical direction in the figure) that is thinner than the thickness (thickness in the vertical direction in the figure) of the second outer peripheral part 130a of the second mold 130. Thickness). Similarly to the first outer peripheral portion 110a, the second outer peripheral portion 130a is a portion formed in a planar shape around the second molding portion 131 in the second mold 130, and the second mold 130 is the first mold. When the pressing force from 110 is received, the second molding part 131 is formed with a thickness capable of suppressing deformation. Further, the outermost peripheral portion of the second outer peripheral portion 130a is formed so as to protrude in a convex shape so as to be fitted to the depressed portion of the outermost peripheral portion of the first outer peripheral portion 110a.
　一方、第２金型１３０における第２成型部１３１の反対側には、第１成型部１１１と同様の第２空洞部１３８、排水孔１３８ａ、第２覆い板１３９および第２給水管１３９ａがそれぞれ設けられている。この場合、第２給水管１３９ａには、前記給水ポンプ１７０が接続されている。また、この第２金型１３０側には、上記各第１～３実施形態と同様に、絶縁体１３４、第２金型取付具１３５、第２導体板１４０、絶縁体１４２、第２プラテン１４３をそれぞれ備えている。 On the other hand, on the opposite side of the second molding part 131 in the second mold 130, a second cavity part 138, a drain hole 138a, a second cover plate 139 and a second water supply pipe 139a similar to the first molding part 111 are respectively provided. Is provided. In this case, the water supply pump 170 is connected to the second water supply pipe 139a. Further, on the second mold 130 side, as in the first to third embodiments, the insulator 134, the second mold fixture 135, the second conductor plate 140, the insulator 142, and the second platen 143 are provided. Each is equipped.
　この場合、第２プラテン１４３は、第１プラテン１２３に対して接近または離隔する図示上下方向に沿って可動的に成型装置４００に支持されている。また、この成型装置４００は、第１金型１１０と第２金型１３０とを閉じた際に、第１金型１１０と第２金型１３０との間のキャビティ１３２内から空気を吸引するバキューム装置１７１を備えている。このバキューム装置１７１は、制御装置１６０によって作動が制御される。 In this case, the second platen 143 is movably supported by the molding apparatus 400 along the vertical direction in the figure, which approaches or separates from the first platen 123. Further, the molding apparatus 400 is a vacuum that sucks air from the inside of the cavity 132 between the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 when the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 are closed. A device 171 is provided. The operation of the vacuum device 171 is controlled by the control device 160.
　（成型装置４００の作動）
　次に、このように構成した成型装置４００を用いた製品ＰＲの成型過程について図１５に示すフローチャート参照しながら説明する。まず、作業者は、第１工程として、上記第３実施形態と同様の要領で第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０を成型装置１００に装着する。この場合、作業者は、第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０における排水孔１１８ａ，１３８ａを図示しない排水管に接続するとともに、第１給水管１１９ａおよび第２給水管１３９ａを給水ポンプ１７０にそれぞれ接続する。 (Operation of molding apparatus 400)
Next, the molding process of the product PR using the molding apparatus 400 configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the worker attaches the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 to the molding apparatus 100 in the same manner as in the third embodiment as the first step. In this case, the operator connects the drain holes 118a and 138a in the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 to a drain pipe (not shown), and connects the first water supply pipe 119a and the second water supply pipe 139a to the water supply pump 170. Connect each one.
　次に、作業者は、第２工程として、第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０をそれぞれ予備加熱する。具体的には、作業者は、図１１に示すように、操作パネル１６１を操作して金型駆動装置１４４の作動を制御することにより第２金型１３０を第１金型１１０に押し付けて型締めした後、操作パネル１６１を操作して電極配置装置１５２の作動を制御することにより入出力電極１５０ａ，１５０ｂおよび通電接続体１５１を第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０にそれぞれ接近させて電極接触部１２１，１４１にそれぞれ接触させる。 Next, the worker preheats the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 as the second step. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the operator presses the second mold 130 against the first mold 110 by operating the operation panel 161 and controlling the operation of the mold driving device 144 to mold the mold. After tightening, the operation panel 161 is operated to control the operation of the electrode placement device 152 so that the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and the energized connection body 151 are brought close to the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140, respectively. The electrode contact portions 121 and 141 are brought into contact with each other.
　次いで、作業者は、操作パネル１６１を操作して給電装置１５３の作動を制御することにより第１導体板１２０と第２導体板１４０との間に交流電流を流す。これにより、成型装置３００は、上記第１～３実施形態と同様にして第１成型部１１１および第２成型部１３１がそれぞれ誘導加熱される。なお、この金型の予備加熱工程においては、第１金型１１０と第２金型１３０とを離隔させた状態で通電を行ってもよい。 Next, the operator operates the operation panel 161 to control the operation of the power feeding device 153, thereby causing an alternating current to flow between the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140. Thereby, in the molding apparatus 300, the first molding part 111 and the second molding part 131 are induction-heated in the same manner as in the first to third embodiments. In the mold preheating step, the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 may be energized while being separated from each other.
　次に、作業者は、被成型材料ＭＴの予熱に適した目標温度（例えば、被成型材料ＭＴの融点未満（例えば、２００℃程度）でもよいし融点以上（例えば、２５０℃～３００℃程度）であってもよい）に達した場合には、第３工程として、被成型材料ＭＴを第１金型１１０と第２金型１３０との間に配置する。具体的には、作業者は、操作パネル１６１を操作して給電装置１５３の作動を制御することにより第１導体板１２０と第２導体板１４０との間の通電を停止した後、操作パネル１６１を操作して金型駆動装置１４４の作動を制御することにより第２金型１３０を第１金型１１０から離隔させて金型を開く。 Next, the operator may set a target temperature suitable for preheating the molding material MT (for example, less than the melting point of the molding material MT (for example, about 200 ° C.) or more than the melting point (for example, about 250 ° C. to 300 ° C.). In the third step, the material to be molded MT is disposed between the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 as a third step. Specifically, the operator operates the operation panel 161 to control the operation of the power feeding device 153 to stop energization between the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140, and then the operation panel 161. Is operated to control the operation of the mold driving device 144 to separate the second mold 130 from the first mold 110 and open the mold.
　次いで、作業者は、図１３に示すように、第１金型１１０の第１成型部１１１上に充填袋Ｂを内包した袋状の被成型材料ＭＴを配置する。この場合、充填袋Ｂは、充填管１８０によって供給される空気によって膨張する袋体であり、シート状の耐熱材料（例えば、シリコンゴムシート）によって形成されている。また、被成型材料ＭＴは、熱可塑性樹脂製シートと繊維シートとを積層した積層シート体や繊維シートに熱可塑性樹脂を予め含浸させた所謂プリプレグによって充填袋Ｂを包んで構成されている。なお、この場合、被成型材料ＭＴは、充填袋Ｂを完全に包囲することなく充填袋Ｂの上面および下面を覆うように配置することもできる。 Next, as shown in FIG. 13, the worker arranges the bag-shaped molding material MT including the filling bag B on the first molding part 111 of the first mold 110. In this case, the filling bag B is a bag body that is inflated by the air supplied by the filling tube 180, and is formed of a sheet-like heat-resistant material (for example, a silicon rubber sheet). The material to be molded MT is configured by wrapping the filling bag B with a so-called prepreg in which a thermoplastic resin is impregnated in advance with a laminated sheet body or a fiber sheet in which a thermoplastic resin sheet and a fiber sheet are laminated. In this case, the molding material MT can be disposed so as to cover the upper surface and the lower surface of the filling bag B without completely surrounding the filling bag B.
　次に、作業者は、第４工程として製品ＰＲの成型加工を行う。具体的には、作業者は、操作パネル１６１を操作して制御装置１６０に対して被成型材料ＭＴの加工の開始を指示する。この指示に応答して、制御装置１６０は、金型駆動装置１４４の作動を制御して第２金型１３０を第１金型１１０に対して押し付けるとともに、バキューム装置１７１の作動を制御して型締めされた第１金型１１０と第２金型１３０との間のキャビティ１３２内の空気の吸引を開始する。次いで、制御装置１６０は、管駆動装置１８２の作動を制御して充填管１８０を前進させることにより先端部を充填袋Ｂ内に位置させた後、充填材供給装置１８１の作動を制御して圧縮空気の供給を開始する（図１４において破線矢印参照）。この場合、充填管１８０は、先端部が尖って形成されているため、被成型材料ＭＴおよび充填袋Ｂを突き破って充填袋Ｂ内に進入する。 Next, the worker performs the molding process of the product PR as the fourth step. Specifically, the operator operates the operation panel 161 and instructs the control device 160 to start processing the molding material MT. In response to this instruction, the control device 160 controls the operation of the mold driving device 144 to press the second mold 130 against the first mold 110 and controls the operation of the vacuum device 171 to control the mold. The suction of the air in the cavity 132 between the clamped first mold 110 and the second mold 130 is started. Next, the control device 160 controls the operation of the filling material supply device 181 after controlling the operation of the tube driving device 182 to move the filling tube 180 forward so that the tip portion is positioned in the filling bag B. The supply of air is started (see broken line arrow in FIG. 14). In this case, since the filling tube 180 is formed with a sharp tip, the filling tube 180 breaks through the molding material MT and the filling bag B and enters the filling bag B.
　これにより、図１４に示すように、キャビティ１３２内の被成型材料ＭＴは、充填袋Ｂの膨張によって第１成型部１１１および第２成型部１３１の表面に押し付けられて成型される。この場合、成型装置４００は、予備加熱された第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０によって被成型材料ＭＴにおける熱可塑性樹脂を溶融させて成型してもよいし、第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０に通電を行って第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０を加熱して被成型材料ＭＴにおける熱可塑性樹脂を溶融させて成型してもよい。 Thereby, as shown in FIG. 14, the molding material MT in the cavity 132 is pressed and molded against the surfaces of the first molding part 111 and the second molding part 131 by the expansion of the filling bag B. In this case, the molding apparatus 400 may perform molding by melting the thermoplastic resin in the molding material MT with the preheated first mold 110 and the second mold 130, or the first conductor plate 120 and the first mold 120. The two-conductor plate 140 may be energized to heat the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 to melt the thermoplastic resin in the material MT to be molded.
　次に、作業者は、被成型材料ＭＴの成型に必要な時間の経過後、操作パネル１６１を操作することにより制御装置１６０に対して冷却処理を指示する。この指示に応答して、制御装置１６０は、給電装置１５３の作動を制御して第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０に対する通電、充填袋Ｂ内への圧縮空気の供給をそれぞれ停止するとともに、給水ポンプ１７０の作動を制御することにより第１空洞部１１８および第２空洞部１３８内にそれぞれ冷却水を導入する（図１４における破線矢印参照）。これにより、第１成型部１１１、第１外周部１１０ａ、第２成型部１３１および第２外周部１３０ａが急速に冷却されるとともに被成型材料ＭＴが急速に冷却されて製品ＰＲが成型される。 Next, the operator instructs the control device 160 to perform a cooling process by operating the operation panel 161 after the time necessary for molding the molding material MT has elapsed. In response to this instruction, the control device 160 controls the operation of the power supply device 153 to stop energization of the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 and supply of compressed air into the filling bag B, respectively. Then, by controlling the operation of the water supply pump 170, cooling water is introduced into the first cavity 118 and the second cavity 138, respectively (see broken line arrows in FIG. 14). Thereby, the first molding part 111, the first outer peripheral part 110a, the second molding part 131, and the second outer peripheral part 130a are rapidly cooled, and the material MT is rapidly cooled to mold the product PR.
　次に、作業者は、第５工程として、上記各第１～３実施形態と同様にして製品ＰＲの取り出し作業を行う。これにより、作業者は、製品ＰＲを得ることができるとともに、この製品ＰＲに対して必要な後加工を施して製品ＰＲを完成させることができる。次いで、作業者は、製品ＰＲの製造を続けて行なう場合には、再度、前記第２工程から作業を開始する。一方、製品ＰＲの製造を終了する場合には、作業者は、操作パネル１６１を操作して成型装置１００の電源をＯＦＦにする。これにより、作業者は、成型装置４００による製品ＰＲの製造作業を終了することができる。 Next, as a fifth step, the worker performs the work of taking out the product PR as in the first to third embodiments. As a result, the operator can obtain the product PR, and can perform necessary post-processing on the product PR to complete the product PR. Next, when the worker continues to manufacture the product PR, the worker starts again from the second step. On the other hand, when the manufacture of the product PR is finished, the operator operates the operation panel 161 to turn off the power of the molding apparatus 100. Thereby, the operator can finish the production work of the product PR by the molding apparatus 400.
　さらに、本発明の実施にあたっては、上記各第１～４実施形態に限定されるものではなく、本発明の目的を逸脱しない限りにおいて種々の変更が可能である。なお、下記各変形例を示す図１６～図１８においては、上記各実施形態における成型装置１００の構成部分に対応する部分に同じ符号を付して、これらの説明は適宜省略する。なお、以下に述べる各変形例は、成型装置１００，２００，３００，４００の相互間でも同様に実施することができる。 Furthermore, the implementation of the present invention is not limited to the first to fourth embodiments described above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the object of the present invention. In FIGS. 16 to 18 showing the following modifications, the same reference numerals are given to portions corresponding to the constituent portions of the molding apparatus 100 in each of the above embodiments, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. In addition, each modification described below can be similarly implemented between the molding apparatuses 100, 200, 300, and 400.
　例えば、上記各実施形態においては、成型装置１００，２００，３００，４００は、第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０をそれぞれ備えて構成した。しかし、成型装置１００，２００，３００は、第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０のうちの少なくとも一方を備えて構成されていればよい。 For example, in each of the above embodiments, the molding apparatuses 100, 200, 300, and 400 are configured to include the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140, respectively. However, the molding apparatuses 100, 200, and 300 may be configured to include at least one of the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140.
　例えば、図１６には、第２導体板１４０を省略した成型装置１００を示している。この場合、成型装置１００は、第１導体板１２０の第１成型部１１１を介した両端に入出力電極１５０ａ，１５０ｂを接続することにより、第１導体板１２０にのみ交流電流を流すことができる。また、成型装置１００は、図１６に示すように、第１導体板１２０と第２金型１３０とを通電接続体１５１を介して電気的に接続するとともに、これらの第１導体板１２０および第２金型１３０に入出力電極１５０ａ，１５０ｂをそれぞれ接続することによって第１導体板１２０と第２金型１３０との間に交流電流を流すこともできる。なお、図１１においては、第２金型１３０を第２プラテン１４３に取り付けるための取付部１３３および第２金型取付具１３５を省略して示している。また、絶縁体１４２は、第２金型１３０と第２プラテン１４３間を絶縁している。 For example, FIG. 16 shows the molding apparatus 100 in which the second conductor plate 140 is omitted. In this case, the molding apparatus 100 can cause an alternating current to flow only through the first conductor plate 120 by connecting the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b to both ends of the first conductor plate 120 via the first molding portion 111. . As shown in FIG. 16, the molding apparatus 100 electrically connects the first conductor plate 120 and the second mold 130 via the energizing connection body 151, and the first conductor plate 120 and the second mold 130. By connecting the input / output electrodes 150 a and 150 b to the two molds 130, an alternating current can be passed between the first conductive plate 120 and the second mold 130. In FIG. 11, the attachment part 133 and the second mold attachment tool 135 for attaching the second mold 130 to the second platen 143 are omitted. The insulator 142 insulates between the second mold 130 and the second platen 143.
　また、上記各実施形態においては、第１金型取付具１１５および第２金型取付具１３５をネジ付きストラップクランプで構成した。しかし、第１金型取付具１１５および第２金型取付具１３５は、第１プラテン１２３および第２プラテン１４３にそれぞれ第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０を着脱自在に取り付けることができればよい。すなわち、第１金型取付具１１５および第２金型取付具１３５が、本発明に係る第１金型取付手段および第２金型取付手段に相当する。したがって、第１金型取付手段および第２金型取付手段は、ネジ付きストラップクランプ以外のもの、例えば、ステップストラップ、チャック、バイス、取付ボルトまたは磁気クランプ（磁力のオンオフで磁性体を着脱自在に保持する器具）などを採用することができる。 In each of the above embodiments, the first mold fixture 115 and the second mold fixture 135 are configured with threaded strap clamps. However, the first mold fixture 115 and the second mold fixture 135 are only required to detachably attach the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 to the first platen 123 and the second platen 143, respectively. . That is, the first mold mounting tool 115 and the second mold mounting tool 135 correspond to the first mold mounting means and the second mold mounting means according to the present invention. Therefore, the first mold mounting means and the second mold mounting means may be other than a threaded strap clamp, for example, a step strap, chuck, vise, mounting bolt or magnetic clamp (a magnetic body can be attached or detached with magnetic on / off). A holding instrument) can be employed.
　また、第１金型取付手段および第２金型取付手段は、上記各実施形態のように、第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０を第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０に取り付けるものであってよいが、第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０を第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０とともに第１プラテン１２３および第２プラテン１４３に取り付けるものであってもよい。これによれば、第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０の厚さを薄く形成できるとともに大きさも小さく構成することができる。なお、第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０を第１導体板１２０、第２導体板１４０、第１プラテン１２３および第２プラテン１４３に対して電気的に絶縁する場合には、第１金型取付手段および第２金型取付手段を絶縁体や絶縁体で被覆して構成することは当然である。 The first mold attaching means and the second mold attaching means attach the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 to the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 as in the above embodiments. However, the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 may be attached to the first platen 123 and the second platen 143 together with the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140. According to this, the thickness of the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 can be reduced and the size can be reduced. When the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 are electrically insulated from the first conductor plate 120, the second conductor plate 140, the first platen 123, and the second platen 143, the first mold Of course, the mold attaching means and the second mold attaching means are configured by covering with an insulator or an insulator.
　また、上記各実施形態においては、第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０を絶縁体１１４，１３４を介して第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０に取り付けることにより第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０と第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０とを互いに電気的に絶縁した状態で取り付けた。しかし、成型装置１００は、絶縁体１１４，１３４のうちの一方を省略して第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０のうちの一方と第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０のうちの一方とを互いに電気的に接続して構成することもできるとともに、例えば、図１７に示すように、絶縁体１１４，１３４をそれぞれ省略して第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０と第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０とを互いに電気的に接続して構成することもできる。 In each of the above embodiments, the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 are attached to the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 via the insulators 114 and 134, so that the first mold 110 and The second mold 130, the first conductor plate 120, and the second conductor plate 140 were attached in a state where they were electrically insulated from each other. However, in the molding apparatus 100, one of the insulators 114 and 134 is omitted, and one of the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 and the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 are omitted. For example, as shown in FIG. 17, the insulators 114 and 134 may be omitted, and the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 may be connected to the first mold. The conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 may be configured to be electrically connected to each other.
　また、上記各実施形態においては、成型装置１００，２００，３００，４００は、１つの給電装置１５３に対して一組の第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０を接続するように構成した。しかし、成型装置１００，２００，３００，４００は、１つの給電装置１５３に対して複数組の第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０を接続してこれらに対して同時にまたは選択的に交流電流を流して成型加工を行うように構成することもできる。 In each of the above embodiments, the molding apparatuses 100, 200, 300, and 400 are configured to connect a pair of the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 to one power supply apparatus 153. However, in the molding apparatuses 100, 200, 300, and 400, a plurality of sets of the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 are connected to one power supply apparatus 153, and alternating current is selectively or selectively applied to these. It is also possible to configure so as to carry out molding processing.
　また、上記各実施形態においては、成型装置１００，２００，３００，４００は、電極配置装置１５２を備えることにより入出力電極１５０ａ，１５０ｂおよび通電接続体１５１を第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０に対して接続および離隔するように構成した。しかし、成型装置１００，２００，３００，４００は、可動側の第２金型１３０の変位に応じてこの第２金型１３０に接続される入出力電極１５０ｂおよび通電接続体１５１を可動可能に構成すれば電極配置装置１５２を省略して入出力電極１５０ａ，１５０ｂおよび通電接続体１５１を第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０に固定的に接続して構成することもできる。 In each of the above embodiments, the molding devices 100, 200, 300, and 400 include the electrode arrangement device 152, so that the input / output electrodes 150 a and 150 b and the energizing connection body 151 are connected to the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate. 140 was configured to be connected to and separated from 140. However, the molding apparatus 100, 200, 300, 400 is configured such that the input / output electrode 150 b and the current-carrying connection body 151 connected to the second mold 130 can be moved according to the displacement of the second mold 130 on the movable side. In this case, the electrode arrangement device 152 may be omitted, and the input / output electrodes 150a and 150b and the energizing connection body 151 may be fixedly connected to the first mold 110 and the second mold 130.
　また、入出力電極１５０ａ，１５０ｂは、通電接続体１５１と同様に、第１導体板１２０と第２導体板１４０によって挟まれるように構成することができる。具体的には、入出力電極１５４は、例えば、図１８に示すように、入出力電極１５０ａと入出力電極１５０ｂとの間に絶縁体からなる連結絶縁体１５０ｃを設けて一体的に構成することができる。そして、この場合、成型装置２００は、第２導体板１４０の外縁部から第１導体板１２０側に向かって延びる板状の導体からなる２つの延設電極１５５ａ，１５５ｂをそれぞれ設ける。この場合、延設電極１５５ａの長さは、第１金型１１０と第２金型１３０とが閉じた状態における電極接触部１２１と電極接触部１４１との間の距離から入出力電極１５４の厚さを減じた長さに形成される。また、延設電極１５５ｂの長さは、第１金型１１０と第２金型１３０とが閉じた状態における電極接触部１２１と電極接触部１４１との間の距離から通電接続体１５１の厚さを減じた長さに形成される。 Also, the input / output electrodes 150 a and 150 b can be configured to be sandwiched between the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140, similarly to the energized connection body 151. Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 18, the input / output electrode 154 is integrally configured by providing a connecting insulator 150c made of an insulator between the input / output electrode 150a and the input / output electrode 150b. Can do. In this case, the molding apparatus 200 is provided with two extended electrodes 155a and 155b each made of a plate-like conductor extending from the outer edge of the second conductor plate 140 toward the first conductor plate 120 side. In this case, the length of the extended electrode 155a is determined based on the distance between the electrode contact part 121 and the electrode contact part 141 in a state where the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 are closed. The length is reduced. Further, the length of the extended electrode 155b is determined based on the distance between the electrode contact portion 121 and the electrode contact portion 141 when the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 are closed. It is formed to a length reduced.
　このように構成した成型装置２００によれば、第１金型１１０と第２金型１３０とが閉じた際に、入出力電極１５４および通電接続体１５１は、延設電極１５５ａ，１５５ｂを介して第１導体板１２０と第２導体板１４０とで挟まれるため、第１導体板１２０および第２導体板１４０に対してより精度良く安定的に通電を行うことができる。なお、延設電極１５５ａ，１５５ｂは、どちらか一方が第１金型１１０または第２金型１３０に電気的に接続されていれもよいことは当然である。また、入出力電極１５４および延設電極１５５ａ，１５５ｂは、成型装置１００，３００，４００に適用できることは当然である。 According to the molding apparatus 200 configured as described above, when the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 are closed, the input / output electrode 154 and the energized connection body 151 are connected via the extended electrodes 155a and 155b. Since it is sandwiched between the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140, the first conductor plate 120 and the second conductor plate 140 can be energized more accurately and stably. Of course, either one of the extended electrodes 155 a and 155 b may be electrically connected to the first mold 110 or the second mold 130. Of course, the input / output electrode 154 and the extended electrodes 155a and 155b can be applied to the molding apparatuses 100, 300, and 400.
　また、上記各実施形態においては、成型装置１００，２００，３００，４００は、第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０の各側面に溝状の取付部１１３，１３３を形成した。しかし、取付部１１３，１３３は、第１金型取付具１１５および第２金型取付具１３５が掛けられる形状であればよく、溝状以外の形状、例えば、第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０の各側面からフランジ状または片状に張り出して形成されていてもよい。なお、この取付部１１３，１３３は、本発明の成型装置のために新たに設けられるものであってもよいが、従来の金型であれば第１プラテン１２３および第２プラテン１４３にそれぞれ取り付けるために予め設けられているものであり、これらの既存の取付部を取付部１１３，１３３として用いることができる。 In each of the embodiments described above, the molding apparatuses 100, 200, 300, and 400 formed the groove-shaped attachment portions 113 and 133 on the side surfaces of the first mold 110 and the second mold 130. However, the attachment portions 113 and 133 may have any shape as long as the first mold attachment 115 and the second mold attachment 135 can be hung, and may have shapes other than the groove shape, for example, the first mold 110 and the second mold. It may be formed by projecting from each side of the mold 130 in a flange shape or a piece shape. The attachment portions 113 and 133 may be newly provided for the molding apparatus of the present invention. However, in the case of a conventional mold, the attachment portions 113 and 133 are attached to the first platen 123 and the second platen 143, respectively. These existing mounting portions can be used as the mounting portions 113 and 133.
　また、上記第１実施形態においては、成型装置１００は、低圧鋳造装置として構成した。しかし、成型装置１００は、重力鋳造や高圧鋳造（ダイキャスト）を行う各装置として構成できることは当然である。また、被成型材料ＭＴも金属材料のほかに樹脂材料を採用してもよい。すなわち、本発明に係る成型装置は、射出成型装置としても実施できる。
この場合、本発明に係る成型装置は、金属粉にバインダを混ぜ合わせた被成型材料を金型内に射出するメタルインジェクション装置として構成することもできる。 Moreover, in the said 1st Embodiment, the shaping | molding apparatus 100 was comprised as a low pressure casting apparatus. However, it is natural that the molding apparatus 100 can be configured as each apparatus that performs gravity casting or high-pressure casting (die casting). In addition to the metal material, the molding material MT may be a resin material. That is, the molding apparatus according to the present invention can be implemented as an injection molding apparatus.
In this case, the molding apparatus according to the present invention can be configured as a metal injection apparatus that injects a molding material obtained by mixing a metal powder with a binder into a mold.
　また、上記第３実施形態においては、第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０は、封止体１１７，１３７を備えて構成した。しかし、封止体１１７，１３７は、第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０のうちの少なくとも一方に設けられていればよい。また、封止体１１７，１３７は、第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０に通電する場合においては、断熱機能および気密機能に加えて第１金型１１０と第２金型１３０との間の電気的な絶縁機能も発揮するように構成することもできる。 In the third embodiment, the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 are configured to include the sealing bodies 117 and 137. However, the sealing bodies 117 and 137 may be provided on at least one of the first mold 110 and the second mold 130. Further, when energizing the first mold 110 and the second mold 130, the sealing bodies 117 and 137 are provided between the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 in addition to the heat insulating function and the airtight function. It is also possible to configure so as to exhibit the electrical insulation function.
　また、上記第３，４実施形態においては、被成型材料ＭＴを熱可塑性樹脂シートと繊維シートとで構成した。しかし、被成型材料ＭＴは、製品ＰＲの仕様に応じて適宜選定されるものである。したがって、被成型材料ＭＴは、熱可塑性樹脂シートのみで構成されていても良いし、熱可塑性樹脂シートより厚さが厚い熱可塑性樹脂板で構成されていてもよい。また、被成型材料ＭＴとして、繊維シート、樹脂シートおよびこれらのシートに面して充填材をそれぞれ配置したもので構成することもできる。この場合、充填材は、固形体であるペレット状や粘性を有する粘土状の熱可塑性樹脂材（例えば、ポリエチレン樹脂）を単体でまたはこの熱可塑性樹脂材にガラス繊維、炭素繊維または金属繊維などの繊維を混ぜたもので構成することができる。 In the third and fourth embodiments, the material to be molded MT is composed of a thermoplastic resin sheet and a fiber sheet. However, the material to be molded MT is appropriately selected according to the specification of the product PR. Therefore, the material to be molded MT may be composed of only a thermoplastic resin sheet, or may be composed of a thermoplastic resin plate having a thickness larger than that of the thermoplastic resin sheet. Further, the material to be molded MT may be constituted by a fiber sheet, a resin sheet, and a material in which fillers are respectively arranged facing the sheets. In this case, the filler is a solid pellet-like or viscous clay-like thermoplastic resin material (for example, polyethylene resin) or a single piece of glass fiber, carbon fiber, metal fiber, or the like on this thermoplastic resin material. It can be composed of a mixture of fibers.
　また、さらには、被成型材料ＭＴは、熱可塑性樹脂を熱した流動体であってもよい。すなわち、本発明における成型装置３００は、射出成型機としても実施できるものである。また、このような射出成型機で構成された成型装置３００においては、被成型材料ＭＴとして熱可塑性樹脂の他に、熱硬化性樹脂、例えば、フェノール樹脂、メラミン樹脂、ユリア樹脂、ポリウレタン樹脂、エポキシ樹脂または不飽和ポリエステル樹脂を用いることもできる。また、これらの熱可塑性樹脂や熱硬化性樹脂に炭素繊維、ガラス繊維、金属繊維、金属粉末または各種鉱物粉末を混ぜ合わせたものを用いて射出成型することができる。 Furthermore, the molding material MT may be a fluid obtained by heating a thermoplastic resin. That is, the molding apparatus 300 in the present invention can be implemented as an injection molding machine. Further, in the molding apparatus 300 constituted by such an injection molding machine, in addition to the thermoplastic resin as the molding material MT, a thermosetting resin such as a phenol resin, melamine resin, urea resin, polyurethane resin, epoxy Resins or unsaturated polyester resins can also be used. In addition, injection molding can be performed using a mixture of these thermoplastic resins or thermosetting resins with carbon fibers, glass fibers, metal fibers, metal powders, or various mineral powders.
　また、上記第４実施形態においては、成型装置４００は、充填管１８０から充填袋Ｂに空気を充填するように構成した。しかし、充填袋Ｂに空気を充填材は、空気以外のガス（例えば、不活性ガス）や、気体以外の物質、例えば、耐熱性を有する樹脂粒やセラミック粒（例えば、砂）であってもよい。 In the fourth embodiment, the molding apparatus 400 is configured to fill the filling bag B with air from the filling tube 180. However, even if the filler is filled with air, the filler may be a gas other than air (for example, inert gas) or a substance other than gas, for example, resin particles or ceramic particles having heat resistance (for example, sand). Good.
　また、上記第４実施形態においては、成型装置４００は、第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０の予備加熱を行った後、第１金型１１０上に被成型材料ＭＴを配置した。しかし、成型装置４００は、第１金型１１０上に被成型材料ＭＴを配置した後、第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０を閉じて通電により加熱して被成型材料ＭＴの成型加工することもできる。この場合、第１金型１１０または第２金型１３０に通電する場合には、第１金型１１０と第２金型とが電気的に接続しない程度の隙間を介した状態で通電を行い、第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０が十分に加熱された後に通電を停止して第１金型１１０および第２金型１３０を完全に閉じて被成型材料ＭＴの成型加工を行うことができる。 In the fourth embodiment, the molding apparatus 400 places the molding material MT on the first mold 110 after preheating the first mold 110 and the second mold 130. However, after the molding material MT is placed on the first mold 110, the molding apparatus 400 closes the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 and heats them by energization to mold the molding material MT. You can also. In this case, when the first mold 110 or the second mold 130 is energized, the energization is performed through a gap that does not electrically connect the first mold 110 and the second mold, The energization is stopped after the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 are sufficiently heated, and the first mold 110 and the second mold 130 are completely closed to perform the molding process of the material MT. it can.
ＭＴ…被成型材料、ＰＲ…製品、Ｂ…充填袋、
１００，２００，３００，４００…成型装置、
１１０…第１金型、１１０ａ…第１外周部、１１１…第１成型部、１１２…導入管、１１３…取付部、１１４…絶縁体、１１５…第１金型取付具、１１５ａ…爪体、１１５ｂ…支持ボルト、１１５ｃ…押さえボルト、１１６…シワ押さえ、１１７…封止体、１１８…第１空洞部、１１８ａ…排水孔、１１９…第１覆い板、１１９ａ…第１給水管、
１２０…第１導体板、１２１…電極接触部、１２２…絶縁体、１２３…第１プラテン、１２４…坩堝、１２４ａ…容器本体、１２４ｂ…加熱器、１２５…ガス供給管、１２６…ガス供給装置、
１３０…第２金型、１３０ａ…第２外周部、１３１…第２成型部、１３２…キャビティ、１３３…取付部、１３４…絶縁体、１３５…第２金型取付具、１３５ａ…爪体、１３５ｂ…支持ボルト、１３５ｃ…押さえボルト、１３６…シワ押さえ受け、１３７…封止体、１３８…第２空洞部、１３８ａ…排水孔、１３９…第２覆い板、１３９ａ…第２給水管、
１４０…第１導体板、１４１…電極接触部、１４２…絶縁体、１４３…第１プラテン、１４４…金型駆動装置、
１５０ａ，１５０ｂ，１５４…入出力電極、１５０ｃ…連結絶縁体、１５１…通電接続体、１５２…電極配置装置、１５３…給電装置、１５５ａ，１５５ｂ…延設電極、
１６０…制御装置、１６１…操作パネル、
１７０…給水ポンプ、１７１…バキューム装置、
１８０…充填管、１８１…充填材供給装置、１８２…管駆動装置。 MT ... molding material, PR ... product, B ... filling bag,
100, 200, 300, 400 ... molding equipment,
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 110 ... 1st metal mold | die, 110a ... 1st outer peripheral part, 111 ... 1st molding part, 112 ... Introducing pipe, 113 ... Attachment part, 114 ... Insulator, 115 ... 1st metal mold | die fixture, 115a ... Nail | claw body, 115b ... support bolt, 115c ... pressing bolt, 116 ... wrinkle press, 117 ... sealed body, 118 ... first cavity, 118a ... drain hole, 119 ... first cover plate, 119a ... first water supply pipe,
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 120 ... 1st conductor plate, 121 ... Electrode contact part, 122 ... Insulator, 123 ... 1st platen, 124 ... Crucible, 124a ... Container body, 124b ... Heater, 125 ... Gas supply pipe, 126 ... Gas supply device,
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 130 ... 2nd metal mold | die, 130a ... 2nd outer peripheral part, 131 ... 2nd molding part, 132 ... Cavity, 133 ... Attachment part, 134 ... Insulator, 135 ... 2nd metal mold fixture, 135a ... Nail | claw body, 135b ... support bolt, 135c ... holding bolt, 136 ... wrinkle holding receptacle, 137 ... sealing body, 138 ... second cavity, 138a ... drainage hole, 139 ... second cover plate, 139a ... second water supply pipe,
140 ... first conductor plate, 141 ... electrode contact portion, 142 ... insulator, 143 ... first platen, 144 ... mold driving device,
150a, 150b, 154 ... input / output electrodes, 150c ... coupling insulator, 151 ... current-carrying connection body, 152 ... electrode placement device, 153 ... power feeding device, 155a, 155b ... extension electrode,
160 ... control device, 161 ... operation panel,
170 ... feed pump, 171 ... vacuum device,
180 ... filling pipe, 181 ... filler supply device, 182 ... pipe drive device.

Claims (7)

  1. 　成型対象となる製品の表面の一部に対応する３次元形状に形成された第１成型部を有する第１金型と、
    　前記製品の他の一部に対応する３次元形状に形成された第２成型部を有して前記第１金型に対向配置される第２金型と、
    　前記第１金型に対して前記第２金型とは反対側に配置されて同第１金型を支持する第１プラテンと、
    　前記第２金型に対して前記第１金型とは反対側に配置されて同第２金型を支持する第２プラテンと、
    　少なくとも前記第１成型部を覆う大きさの板状に形成されて前記第１金型と前記第１プラテンとの間に配置される第１導体板と、
    　前記第１金型を前記第１導体板を介して前記第１プラテンに着脱自在に取り付ける第１金型取付手段と、
    　前記第１導体板に交流電流を流すことにより前記第１成型部および前記第２成型部のうちの少なくとも一方を加熱するための給電手段とを備えることを特徴とする成型装置。     A first mold having a first molding part formed in a three-dimensional shape corresponding to a part of the surface of the product to be molded;
    A second mold having a second molding part formed in a three-dimensional shape corresponding to the other part of the product and disposed opposite to the first mold;
    A first platen disposed on the opposite side of the first mold to support the first mold;
    A second platen disposed on the opposite side to the first mold and supporting the second mold with respect to the second mold;
    A first conductor plate formed between the first mold and the first platen, which is formed in a plate shape having a size covering at least the first molding part;
    First mold attachment means for detachably attaching the first mold to the first platen via the first conductor plate;
    A molding apparatus comprising: a power feeding means for heating at least one of the first molding part and the second molding part by passing an alternating current through the first conductor plate.
  2. 　請求項１に記載した成型装置において、さらに、
    　前記第１導体板と前記第２金型とを電気的に接続する通電接続体を備え、
    　前記給電手段は、
    　前記第１導体板と前記第２金型との間に前記交流電流を流すことを特徴とする成型装置。     The molding apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:
    An electrical connection body for electrically connecting the first conductor plate and the second mold;
    The power supply means is
    The molding apparatus, wherein the alternating current flows between the first conductor plate and the second mold.
  3. 　請求項１または請求項２に記載した成型装置において、さらに、
    　前記第１導体板と前記第１金型とを絶縁する絶縁体を備えることを特徴とする成型装置。     The molding apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising:
    A molding apparatus comprising an insulator that insulates the first conductor plate from the first mold.
  4. 　請求項１に記載した成型装置において、さらに、
    　少なくとも前記第２成型部を覆う大きさの板状に形成されて前記第２金型と前記第２プラテンとの間に配置される第２導体板と、
    　前記第２金型を前記第２導体板を介して前記第２プラテンに着脱自在に取り付ける第２金型取付手段と、
    　前記第１導体板と前記第２導体板とを電気的に接続する通電接続体とを備え、
    　前記給電手段は、
    　前記第１導体板と前記第２導体板との間に前記交流電流を流すことにより前記第１成型部および前記第２成型部をそれぞれ加熱することを特徴とする成型装置。     The molding apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:
    A second conductor plate formed between the second mold and the second platen, which is formed in a plate shape having a size covering at least the second molding part;
    Second mold attachment means for detachably attaching the second mold to the second platen via the second conductor plate;
    An energized connection body for electrically connecting the first conductor plate and the second conductor plate;
    The power supply means is
    A molding apparatus, wherein the first molding part and the second molding part are heated by passing the alternating current between the first conductor plate and the second conductor plate, respectively.
  5. 　請求項４に記載した成型装置において、さらに、
    　前記第１金型と前記第１導体板との間および前記第２金型と前記第２導体板との間のうちの少なくとも一方に両者を絶縁する絶縁体を備えることを特徴とする成型装置。     The molding apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising:
    A molding apparatus comprising an insulator that insulates at least one of between the first mold and the first conductor plate and between the second mold and the second conductor plate. .
  6. 　請求項１ないし請求項５のうちのいずれか１つに記載した成型装置において、
    　前記第１金型取付手段は、
    　前記第１導体板に設けられていることを特徴とする成型装置。     In the molding apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
    The first mold attaching means includes:
    A molding apparatus provided on the first conductor plate.
  7. 　請求項４ないし請求項６のうちのいずれか１つに記載した成型装置において、
    　前記第２金型取付手段は、
    　前記第２導体板に設けられていることを特徴とする成型装置。     In the shaping | molding apparatus as described in any one of Claim 4 thru | or 6,
    The second mold attaching means includes:
    A molding apparatus provided on the second conductor plate.
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