IP Library Granted Patent US 9,566,755
Granted Patent B2
US 9,566,755 · App. 14/004,038 · Granted Feb 14, 2017

Foamed synthetic resin molded body and method for producing same

Inventor: Masato Ota (Yokohama, JP)
Assignee: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
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Patent No.
US 9,566,755
App. No.
14/004,038
Granted
Feb 14, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

Provided is a method for producing a foamed synthetic resin molded body. In this method, in the case where a hole-like portion is a through hole, when foam molding is performed, the occurrence of molding defects such as voids at the periphery of the hole-like portion can be sufficiently prevented or suppressed without forming a burr portion that closes the hole-like portion. Also in this method, in the case where the hole-like portion is a non-through hole, the occurrence of molding defects such as voids at a bottom portion of the hole-like portion can be sufficiently prevented or suppressed.

Claims (41)

1. A method for producing a foamed synthetic resin molded body having a through hole in an outer surface thereof using a mold for foam molding that includes at least a first die and a second die,

wherein a projection for forming the through hole is provided on a cavity inner surface of the first die,

wherein, when the mold for foam molding is clamped, in the mold for foam molding, a tip end surface of the projection in a projecting direction opposes a cavity inner surface of the second die with a predetermined gap formed therebetween, and

wherein, when the foamed synthetic resin molded body is formed by foam molding, gas in the mold for foam molding is introduced into a space between the tip end surface of the projection and the cavity inner surface of the second die by gas introduction means,

wherein a portion of the through hole is not covered by the gas introduction means.

2. The method for producing the foamed synthetic resin molded body according to claim 1 ,

wherein the gas introduction means has an intermediate body disposed between the tip end surface of the projection and the cavity inner surface of the second die in a state in which the mold for foam molding is clamped, and

wherein the intermediate body is formed of a material having a high air permeability of 20 to 350 cc/cm 2 /second.

3. The method for producing the foamed synthetic resin molded body according to claim 2 ,

wherein a reinforcing member is disposed along at least part of an outer surface of the foamed synthetic resin molded body, and the reinforcing member is integrally formed with the foamed synthetic resin molded body so as to be integrated with the foamed synthetic resin molded body, and

wherein the intermediate body is provided so as to be integral with the reinforcing member.

4. The method for producing the foamed synthetic resin molded body according to claim 2 ,

wherein the intermediate body is formed of a fiber assembly, the unit weight of which is 50 to 250 g/m 2 .

5. The method for producing the foamed synthetic resin molded body according to claim 3 ,

wherein the intermediate body is formed of a fiber assembly, the unit weight of which is 50 to 250 g/m 2 .

6. The method for producing the foamed synthetic resin molded body according to claim 2 ,

wherein the intermediate body is disposed so as to cross the through hole.

7. The method for producing the foamed synthetic resin molded body according to claim 3 ,

wherein the intermediate body is disposed so as to cross the through hole.

8. The method for producing the foamed synthetic resin molded body according to claim 4 ,

wherein the intermediate body is disposed so as to cross the through hole.

9. The method for producing the foamed synthetic resin molded body according to claim 1 ,

wherein, in the state in which the mold for foam molding is clamped, the tip end surface of the projection opposes both of the cavity inner surface of the second die and a cavity inner surface of another die, and

wherein the mold for foam molding includes gas exhaust means that exhausts the gas in the mold for foam molding to the outside of the mold for foam molding through a parting line between the second die and the another die.

10. The method for producing the foamed synthetic resin molded body according to claim 2 ,

wherein, in the state in which the mold for foam molding is clamped, the tip end surface of the projection opposes both of the cavity inner surface of the second die and a cavity inner surface of another die, and

wherein the mold for foam molding includes gas exhaust means that exhausts the gas in the mold for foam molding to the outside of the mold for foam molding through a parting line between the second die and the another die.

11. The method for producing the foamed synthetic resin molded body according to claim 3 ,

wherein, in the state in which the mold for foam molding is clamped, the tip end surface of the projection opposes both of the cavity inner surface of the second die and a cavity inner surface of another die, and

wherein the mold for foam molding includes gas exhaust means that exhausts the gas in the mold for foam molding to the outside of the mold for foam molding through a parting line between the second die and the another die.

12. The method for producing the foamed synthetic resin molded body according to claim 4 ,

wherein, in the state in which the mold for foam molding is clamped, the tip end surface of the projection opposes both of the cavity inner surface of the second die and a cavity inner surface of another die, and

wherein the mold for foam molding includes gas exhaust means that exhausts the gas in the mold for foam molding to the outside of the mold for foam molding through a parting line between the second die and the another die.

13. The method for producing the foamed synthetic resin molded body according to claim 5 ,

wherein, in the state in which the mold for foam molding is clamped, the tip end surface of the projection opposes both of the cavity inner surface of the second die and a cavity inner surface of another die, and

wherein the mold for foam molding includes gas exhaust means that exhausts the gas in the mold for foam molding to the outside of the mold for foam molding through a parting line between the second die and the another die.

14. A method for producing a foamed synthetic resin molded body having a through hole in an outer surface thereof using a mold for foam molding that includes at least a first die and a second die,

wherein a projection for forming the through hole is provided on a cavity inner surface of the first die,

wherein, when the mold for foam molding is clamped, in the mold for foam molding, a tip end surface of the projection in a projecting direction opposes a cavity inner surface of the second die with a predetermined gap formed therebetween, and

wherein, when the foamed synthetic resin molded body is formed by foam molding, gas in the mold for foam molding is introduced into a space between the tip end surface of the projection and the cavity inner surface of the second die by gas introduction means,

wherein a portion of the gas introduction means that is superposed with the through hole is removed.

Assignments (2)
ABSORPTION-TYPE COMPANY SPLIT Recorded Aug 26, 2022
From: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
To: ARCHEM INC.
Reel/Frame 061328/0297 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 10, 2013
From: OTA, MASATO
To: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 031170/0957 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2011-069414 · Mar 28, 2011 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20130344284A1 · Dec 26, 2013