Manufacturing method for double-layer container, manufacturing method for preform, and manufacturing device for double-layer container

Abstract

To provide a manufacturing method for manufacturing a peelable container by using a hot parison type blow molding method, a manufacturing method and manufacturing device for a preform, and a peelable container.SOLUTION: There is provided a method and device for manufacturing a double-layer container and preform by using a hot parison type blow molding method, comprising: an injection molding process of injection-molding a preform having a two-layer structure including an outer layer preform (60) and an inner layer preform (80); and a blow molding process of blow molding a preform to mold a double-layer container made of resin. The injection molding process includes: an outer layer molding step of filling an outer layer injection mold (50) to mold the outer layer preform (60) and to mold a thin film portion (61) in a portion of the outer layer preform (60); a thin film portion breaking step of breaking a thin film portion formed in the outer layer molding step; and an inner layer molding step of filling an inner layer injection mold (70) to mold the inner layer preform (80).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for manufacturing a peeled container, and also to a method and an apparatus for manufacturing a preform and a peeled container. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there is a peelable container that has a double structure consisting of an inner layer and an outer layer, and the inner layer peels off from the outer layer as the contents are discharged. In recent years, such peelable containers are called delami bottles or airless bottles, and are used as containers for seasonings such as soy sauce, cosmetic lotions, etc.

[0003] At present, the extrusion blow method is generally used to manufacture such peelable containers, and the stretch blow method is rarely used (see Patent Document 1). For example, if peelable containers could be manufactured using a one-stage (hot parison) blow molding method that continuously performs the injection molding process and the blow molding process, it is expected that the appearance, dimensional accuracy, and physical strength of the peelable containers will be improved, and the environmental burden will be reduced by reducing wasteful materials. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent No. 5267901 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, in the case of peelable containers, the melting point of the resin material for the outer layer is often set higher than that of the resin material for the inner layer. Therefore, in the injection molding process for molding a two-layer preform, if the high-temperature resin material for the outer layer is filled after the inner layer is molded, the surface of the inner layer that comes into contact with the resin material melts and is thermally deformed. For this reason, it has not been possible to manufacture peelable containers using a one-stage (hot parison) blow molding method in which the injection molding process and the blow molding process are performed continuously.

[0006] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a manufacturing method for manufacturing a peelable container using a hot parison type blow molding method, a manufacturing method and apparatus for a preform, and a peelable container. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, a method for producing a peeling container according to one aspect of the present invention includes: an injection molding step of injection molding a two-layer preform having an outer layer and an inner layer; A blow molding process for blow molding the preform to form a resin peelable container, The injection molding process includes: an outer layer molding step of filling a first injection mold with an outer layer resin material to mold the outer layer and forming a thin film portion on a part of the outer layer; an inner layer molding step of injecting an inner layer resin material toward the thin film portion to break the thin film portion, and filling a second injection mold with the inner layer resin material at a temperature lower than the melting point of the outer layer resin material through the broken thin film portion to mold the inner layer; has.

[0008] According to the above method, the outer layer having a thin film portion is molded in the outer layer molding step, and then the inner layer molding step is carried out. In the inner layer molding step, the thin film portion is broken by the injection pressure of the inner layer resin material, and the inner layer resin material at a temperature lower than the melting point of the outer layer resin material is filled into the second injection mold through the broken thin film portion. At this time, since the inner layer resin material is filled at a temperature lower than the melting point of the outer layer resin material, the outer layer is unlikely to be thermally deformed even when it comes into contact with the high-temperature inner layer resin material in a molten state. After the two-layer preform is molded in this way, the two-layer preform is blow molded in the blow molding step to mold a resin peelable container. In this way, according to the above method, a manufacturing method for manufacturing a peelable container using a hot parison type blow molding method can be provided.

[0009] In addition, a method for producing a preform according to one aspect of the present invention by injection molding includes the steps of: A method for injection molding a two-layer preform having an outer layer and an inner layer, comprising the steps of: an outer layer molding step of filling a first injection mold with an outer layer resin material to mold the outer layer and forming a thin film portion on a part of the outer layer; an inner layer molding step of injecting an inner layer resin material toward the thin film portion to break the thin film portion, and filling a second injection mold with the inner layer resin material at a temperature lower than the melting point of the outer layer resin material through the broken thin film portion to mold the inner layer; has.

[0010] According to the above method, the outer layer having a thin film portion is molded in the outer layer molding step, and then the inner layer molding step is carried out. In the inner layer molding step, the thin film portion is broken by the injection pressure of the inner layer resin material, and the inner layer resin material at a temperature lower than the melting point of the outer layer resin material is filled into the second injection mold through the broken thin film portion. At this time, since the inner layer resin material is filled at a temperature lower than the melting point of the outer layer resin material, the outer layer is unlikely to be thermally deformed even when it comes into contact with the high-temperature inner layer resin material in a molten state. In this way, a two-layered preform can be manufactured.

[0011] In addition, a manufacturing apparatus for a peeled container according to one aspect of the present invention includes: an injection molding section for injection molding a two-layer preform having an outer layer and an inner layer; A blow molding unit that blow molds the preform to mold a resin peelable container, The injection molding unit includes: a first injection mold that molds an outer layer resin material supplied from a hot runner mold into the outer layer and forms a thin film portion on a part of the outer layer in cooperation with a valve pin of the hot runner mold; a second injection mold for molding the inner layer resin material filled by breaking the thin film portion into the inner layer; has.

[0012] Further, a peeling container according to one aspect of the present invention includes: The pack has a two-layer structure including an outer layer and an inner layer, and a portion of the inner layer is exposed to the outside of the outer layer through a filling port formed in the outer layer. Effect of the Invention

[0013] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a manufacturing method for manufacturing a peelable container using a hot parison type blow molding method, a manufacturing method for a preform, a manufacturing apparatus, and a peelable container. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0014] [Figure 1] 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a double-structure preform. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a peeling container according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 3] 1 is a schematic diagram showing a manufacturing apparatus for a peeling container according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1A is a cross-sectional view of an outer layer injection mold for molding an outer layer preform, and FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view of an inner layer injection mold for molding an inner layer preform. [Diagram 5] 10 is a flowchart illustrating a method for manufacturing a peeling container. [Figure 6]FIG. 2 is a plan view of a manufacturing apparatus according to a first aspect. [Figure 7] FIG. 4 is a plan view of a manufacturing apparatus according to a second aspect. [Figure 8] FIG. 11 is a plan view of a manufacturing apparatus according to a third aspect. [Figure 9] FIG. 11 is a side view of a manufacturing apparatus according to a third aspect. [Figure 10] FIG. 13 is a plan view of a manufacturing apparatus according to a modified example of the third side surface. [Figure 11] FIG. 13 is a side view of a manufacturing apparatus according to a modified example of the third aspect. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0015] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that, for the sake of convenience of explanation, the dimensions of each component shown in the drawings may differ from the actual dimensions of each component.

[0016] First, a preform 10 for molding a peeling container according to an embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a cross-sectional view of the preform 10. The preform 10 includes an opening 12, a neck portion 14 connected to the opening 12, a body portion 16 connected to the neck portion 14, and a bottom portion 18 connected to the body portion 16.

[0017] The preform 10 is a resin molded product formed into a cylindrical shape. The preform 10 is a resin molded product having a two-layer structure including an inner layer 22 and an outer layer 24. The ratio of the thickness t2 of the outer layer 24 to the thickness t1 of the inner layer 22 in the body 16 is 1.5 or more. From the viewpoint of transparency of the peelable container to be molded, the thickness ratio is preferably 3.0 or less.

[0018] The inner layer 22 is made of a synthetic resin (synthetic resin with excellent moisture barrier properties, gas barrier properties, heat resistance, chemical resistance, etc.) that can stably store the contents and suppress deterioration (oxidation), for example, PP (polypropylene). The outer layer 24 is made of a synthetic resin with excellent moldability and transparency, for example, PET (polyethylene terephthalate). The melting point of PP is about 160 to 170°C. The melting point of PET is higher than that of PP, about 245 to 260°C.

[0019] The preform 10 is formed with a recess 26a for the air introduction hole. Here, the recess for the air introduction hole formed in the preform described in this specification is used as a term including both a through hole and a recess without penetrating. The recess 26a for the air introduction hole is formed in the bottom 18. The position where the recess 26a for the air introduction hole is formed is not limited to the bottom 18. The recess 26a for the air introduction hole is a cylindrical or prismatic recess or hole, and at least two recesses are formed along the circumferential direction of the preform 10. The recess 26a for the air introduction hole may be formed so that a part of the recess 26a (such as a thin film region) breaks during the stretch blow molding in the subsequent process to function as an air introduction hole for introducing air for peeling the outer layer and the inner layer of the peeled container molded from the preform 10. In addition, a filling port (opening) 27 is formed in the center of the bottom 18, penetrating the outer layer 24. The filling port 27 is filled with a portion 28 of the inner layer 22 exposed to the outside of the outer layer 24 so as to cover the filling port 27. The position of the recess 26a for the air introduction hole is formed at a position farther from the center of the bottom 18 than the position of the filling port 27. The recess 26a may be formed in the shape of a through hole during the injection molding step (outer layer molding step) described later.

[0020] Next, referring to FIG. 2, a peeling container (two-layer container) 30 according to an embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the peeling container 30. The peeling container 30 is a bottle-shaped resin container obtained by blow molding the preform 10. The peeling container 30 includes an opening 12, a neck portion 14 connected to the opening 12, a body portion 36 connected to the neck portion 14, and a bottom portion 38 connected to the body portion 36. The body portion 36 and the bottom portion 38 of the peeling container 30 are formed by expanding the body portion 16 and the bottom portion 18 of the preform 10 by stretch blowing. In addition, during this stretch blowing, a part of the recess 26a of the preform 10 (such as a thin film region) may be broken, and an air introduction hole 26 may be formed in the peeling container 30. Note that the recess 26a may be formed in a through-hole shape during the injection molding process (outer layer molding process and inner layer molding process) described later, to form the air introduction hole 26.

[0021] The peeling container 30 has a two-layer structure similar to the preform 10. The peeling container 30 is a resin container with a two-layer structure having an inner layer 42 and an outer layer 44. The ratio of the thickness t12 of the outer layer 44 to the thickness t11 of the inner layer 42 in the body portion 36 is similar to the ratio of the thickness t2 of the outer layer 24 to the thickness t1 of the inner layer 22 in the body portion 16 of the preform 10.

[0022] As described above, the bottom 38 of the peeling container 30 has an air inlet hole 26 formed therein. The air inlet hole 26 is formed penetrating the outer layer 44. In addition, a filling port (opening) 27 is formed in the center of the bottom 38, similar to the preform 10. The filling port 27 is formed penetrating the outer layer 44. A part 28 of the inner layer 42 is provided in the filling port 27 in a state where it is filled so as to block the filling port 27. The part 28 of the inner layer 42 is exposed to the outside of the outer layer 44 through the filling port 27. The thickness of the part 28 of the inner layer 42 is formed to be thicker than the thickness of the outer layer 44. By providing the part 28 of the inner layer 42 exposed to the outside from the filling port 27 of the outer layer 44, the positional deviation of the inner layer with respect to the outer layer 44 is prevented.

[0023] Next, a manufacturing apparatus 100 for a peeling container 30 according to an embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 3 and Fig. 4. Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the manufacturing apparatus 100 for a peeling container 30. Fig. 4(a) shows an outer layer injection mold 50 (an example of a first injection mold) for molding an outer layer preform 60 made of the outer layer 24 of the preform 10. Fig. 4(b) shows an inner layer injection mold 70 (an example of a second injection mold) for molding an inner layer preform 80 made of the inner layer 22 of the preform 10.

[0024] As shown in FIG. 3, the manufacturing apparatus 100 includes an injection molding section 102 for injection molding the preform 10, and a temperature control section 104 for controlling the temperature of the molded preform 10. The manufacturing apparatus 100 also includes a blow molding section 106 for blowing the temperature-controlled preform 10 to manufacture the peelable container 30, and a removal section 108 for removing the manufactured peelable container 30. The injection molding section 102 includes a first injection molding section 102a and a second injection molding section 102b. As described above, the manufacturing apparatus 100 is preferably a one-stage, five-station hot parison blow molding apparatus (one-step blow molding apparatus) having at least five molding sections, namely, the first injection molding section 102a, the second injection molding section 102b, the temperature control section 104, the blow molding section 106, and the removal section 108. The manufacturing apparatus 100 may also be a six-station type with an additional molding section. Examples of additional molding sections include a second temperature control section provided between the first injection molding section 102a and the second injection molding section 102b, a second blow molding section provided between the blow molding section 160 and the removal section 108, a post-processing section for the container (container inversion section), a container inspection section, etc.

[0025] The preform 10 or the peeling container 30 is conveyed by the conveying means 110 to the first injection molding section 102a, the second injection molding section 102b, the temperature adjustment section 104, the blow molding section 106, and the removal section 108 in this order within the manufacturing apparatus 100. The first injection molding section 102a, the second injection molding section 102b, the temperature adjustment section 104, the blow molding section 106, and the removal section 108 are provided at positions rotated by a predetermined angle (for example, 72 degrees or 60 degrees) around the conveying means 110. The conveying means 110 is composed of a transfer plate, for example, a rotating plate. The preform 10 or the peeling container 30 is conveyed to each section as the transfer plate or rotating plate, which is the conveying means 110, rotates. As shown in Figures 4(a) and 4(b), the preforms 10 or the peeling containers 30 may be transported to various locations as the rotating plate rotates, with the neck portions 14 supported by neck molds 56 attached to the rotating plate. The manufacturing apparatus 100 is a hot parison type resin container manufacturing apparatus, and continuously manufactures the preforms 10 and the peeling containers 30.

[0026] As shown in Figures 4(a) and 4(b), the injection molding section 102 includes an outer layer injection mold 50 arranged in the first injection molding section 102a for molding the outer layer preform 60, and an inner layer injection mold 70 arranged in the second injection molding section 102b for molding the inner layer preform 80 inside the outer layer preform 60.

[0027] The outer layer injection mold 50 (an example of a first injection mold) includes an outer layer cavity mold 52 (an example of a first injection cavity mold), an outer layer core mold 54 (an example of a first injection core mold), and a neck mold 56. The outer layer injection mold 50 is configured to form an outer layer preform 60 by pouring an outer layer resin material such as PET (filling (injecting) molten resin) into a cavity formed by clamping these molds. The outer layer resin material is supplied from a hot runner mold 59 and poured into the cavity through an outer layer gate 58.

[0028] The outer layer cavity mold 52 has a hole-forming protrusion 53 (an example of a first protrusion) that protrudes toward the outer layer core mold 54. The hole-forming protrusion 53 is a cylindrical or prismatic protrusion for forming the recess 26a for the air introduction hole described above in the outer layer preform 60. At least two hole-forming protrusions 53 are formed on the inner bottom surface of the outer layer cavity mold 52 along the circumferential direction.

[0029] The hot runner mold 59 has a valve pin 59a that is movable toward the outer layer gate 58 in a flow path through which the outer layer resin material flows. The valve pin 59a is configured to move through the outer layer gate 58 to a position close to the outer layer core mold 54 after the outer layer resin material has been filled into the cavity. As a result, a thin film portion 61 is formed in the center of the bottom of the outer layer preform 60, where the thickness of the outer layer is thinner than that of the peripheral portion.

[0030] The inner layer injection mold 70 (an example of a second injection mold) includes an inner layer cavity mold 72 (an example of a second injection cavity mold), an inner layer core mold 74 (an example of a second injection core mold), and a neck mold 56. The neck mold 56 is a common neck mold that moves to the position of the inner layer injection mold 70 while holding the outer layer preform 60 molded by the outer layer injection mold 50. The diameter of the core of the inner layer core mold 74 is smaller than the diameter of the core of the outer layer core mold 54 by the thickness of the layer of the inner layer preform 80. In addition, the size (diameter) of the recess of the inner layer cavity mold 72 when viewed from above and the size (diameter) of the recess of the outer layer cavity mold 52 when viewed from above are formed to be the same diameter. The inner layer injection mold 70 is configured to form an inner layer preform 80 inside the outer layer preform 60 molded by the outer layer injection mold 50 by pouring an inner layer resin material, such as PP, into the cavity formed by clamping these molds together (filling with molten resin).

[0031] The inner layer resin material is supplied from a hot runner mold 79 and poured into the cavity via an inner layer gate 78. The inner layer resin material is poured into the cavity as the thin film portion 61 formed on the outer layer preform 60 is broken by the flow of the inner layer resin material. A filling port 27 is formed in the bottom portion 18 of the preform 10 as the thin film portion 61 of the outer layer preform 60 is broken. The inner layer resin material poured into the cavity fills the cavity via the filling port 27.

[0032] The inner layer cavity mold 72 has a fitting protrusion 73 (an example of a second protrusion) that protrudes toward the inner layer core mold 74. The fitting protrusion 73 is formed at a position corresponding to the recess 26a for the air introduction hole of the outer layer preform 60 formed by the hole forming protrusion 53 of the outer layer cavity mold 52. When the inner layer injection mold 70 is clamped, the fitting protrusion 73 fits into each recess 26a for the air introduction hole of the outer layer preform 60. With the fitting protrusion 73 fitted into the recess 26a for the air introduction hole, the inner layer injection mold 70 is filled with the inner layer resin material. The fitting protrusion 73 fits into the recess 26a, so that the outer layer preform 60 is positioned in the inner layer cavity mold 72.

[0033] The temperature adjustment section 104 includes a temperature adjustment cavity mold and a temperature adjustment core mold, which are not shown. A cooling medium, such as water, flows inside the temperature adjustment cavity mold and the temperature adjustment core mold. The temperature adjustment section 104 is configured to sandwich the preform 10 molded in the injection molding section 102 between the temperature adjustment cavity mold and the temperature adjustment core mold to bring them into contact with each other, and adjust the temperature of the preform 10 to a temperature suitable for blow molding. The temperature of the cooling medium flowing inside the temperature adjustment cavity mold and the temperature adjustment core mold is set to, for example, about 10°C to about 65°C. The temperature adjustment section 104 may also be configured to include a heating pot mold and a heating core mold that adjust the temperature of the preform 10 in a non-contact state.

[0034] The blow molding section 106 includes a blow cavity mold, a stretch rod, and a blow core mold (not shown). The preform 10, whose temperature has been adjusted by the temperature adjustment section 104, is stretched, for example, by a stretch rod, while air (compressed air) is introduced from the blow core mold to inflate the preform 10 into the shape of the blow cavity mold, thereby forming the peeling container 30.

[0035] The removal section 108 is configured to release the neck section 14 of the peeling container 30 from the neck mold 56, thereby removing the peeling container 30.

[0036] Next, a method for manufacturing the peeling container 30 according to the embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 5 and Fig. 4. Fig. 5 is a flow chart for explaining a method for manufacturing the peeling container 30. As shown in Fig. 5, the method for manufacturing the peeling container 30 includes an injection molding process S11 for injection molding the preform 10, a temperature adjustment process S12 for adjusting the temperature of the preform 10, and a blow molding process S13 for blow molding the preform 10 to form the peeling container 30.

[0037] First, the injection molding step S11 will be described. The injection molding step S11 includes an outer layer molding step S1 for molding the outer layer preform 60, and an inner layer molding step S2 for molding the inner layer preform 80.

[0038] In the outer layer molding process S1, an outer layer injection mold 50 consisting of an outer layer cavity mold 52, an outer layer core mold 54, and a neck mold 56 is clamped, and an outer layer resin material (e.g., PET) is filled into the cavity of the clamped outer layer injection mold 50 through an outer layer gate 58.

[0039] At this time, a recess 26a for forming an air inlet hole 26 in the peeling container 30 is formed in the bottom of the outer layer preform 60. The recess 26a for the air inlet hole is formed by a hole-forming protrusion 53 provided in the outer layer cavity mold 52. The hole-forming protrusion 53 is arranged so that when the outer layer injection mold 50 is clamped, the top of the hole-forming protrusion 53 is in contact with the outer layer core mold 54, or is in a non-contact state with a small gap. In this state, the cavity of the outer layer injection mold 50 is filled with the outer layer resin material, whereby the recess 26a for the air inlet hole can be formed in the outer layer preform 60.

[0040] At this time, a thin film portion 61 is formed in the center of the bottom of the outer layer preform 60, where the thickness of the outer layer is thinner than the peripheral portion. The thin film portion 61 is formed by a valve pin 59a of a hot runner mold 59 that supplies the outer layer resin material into the cavity of the outer layer injection mold 50. After filling the cavity of the outer layer injection mold 50 with the outer layer resin material, the valve pin 59a is moved toward the outer layer core mold 54, and the tip of the valve pin 59a causes the center of the bottom of the outer layer preform 60 to be depressed. By cooling for a predetermined time in this state, the depressed portion becomes the thin film portion 61. It is desirable that the thickness of the thin film portion 61 be 1 / 10 or less of the average thickness of the bottom portion around it.

[0041] After the filling of the outer layer resin material into the cavity is completed, the clamped state of the outer layer injection mold 50 is maintained for a predetermined time, and then the clamping is released to form the outer layer preform 60. At this time, in order to cool the outer layer resin material filled in the cavity, a cooling medium is passed through a circulation path (coolant circulation circuit) provided in the outer layer cavity mold 52 and the outer layer core mold 54. The temperature of the cooling medium is set within a range of about 5°C to about 20°C, for example. As a result, when PET is used as the outer layer resin material and PP is used as the inner layer resin material, for example, the surface temperature of the outer layer preform 60 (temperature of the skin layer) is cooled to a temperature below the melting point of the inner layer resin material (PP: 160°C).

[0042] The molded outer layer preform 60 is raised together with the outer layer core mold 54 and the neck mold 56, and the outer layer preform 60 is released from the outer layer cavity mold 52. Subsequently, the outer layer core mold 54 is further raised, and the outer layer core mold 54 is released from the outer layer preform 60. Then, the outer layer preform 60 held by the neck mold 56 is moved together with the neck mold 56 by the conveying means 110 to above the inner layer cavity mold 72 (inner layer molding step).

[0043] In the inner layer molding step S2, the neck mold 56 holding the outer layer preform 60 is clamped to the inner layer cavity mold 72 and the inner layer core mold 74, thereby accommodating the outer layer preform 60 in the inner layer injection mold 70 consisting of the inner layer cavity mold 72, the inner layer core mold 74, and the neck mold 56. Next, the inner layer resin material (e.g., PP, etc.) is filled through the inner layer gate 78 into the cavity defined by the inner surface of the outer layer preform 60, the inner layer core mold 74, and the neck mold 56. The temperature of the inner layer resin material PP to be filled is set to a temperature lower than the melting point of the outer layer resin material constituting the outer layer preform 60 (e.g., PET: 260°C). In addition, the surface temperature of the outer layer preform 60 when filling the inner layer resin material is cooled to a temperature lower than the melting point of the inner layer resin material to be filled (e.g., PP: 160°C).

[0044] When filling the cavity of the inner layer injection mold 70 with the inner layer resin material, the inner layer resin material is first injected toward the thin film portion 61 of the outer layer preform 60. By injecting the inner layer resin material into the thin film portion 61, the thin film portion 61 is broken by the injection pressure, and the inner layer resin material is filled into the cavity of the inner layer injection mold 70 through the broken thin film portion 61.

[0045] Furthermore, when the inner layer resin material is filled into the cavity of the inner layer injection mold 70, the fitting convex portion 73 provided on the inner layer cavity mold 72 is fitted into the air inlet recess 26a formed in the bottom of the outer layer preform 60. Since the fitting convex portion 73 and the air inlet recess 26a are provided in corresponding positions, by clamping the neck mold 56 holding the outer layer preform 60 to the inner layer cavity mold 72 and the inner layer core mold 74, the fitting convex portion 73 and the air inlet recess 26a are fitted into each other.

[0046] After the filling of the inner layer resin material into the cavity is completed, the clamped state of the inner layer injection mold 70 is maintained for a predetermined time, and then the mold is released to mold the preform 10 consisting of the inner layer preform 80 and the outer layer preform 60. At this time, a cooling medium may be passed through a circulation path (coolant circulation circuit) provided in the inner layer cavity mold 72 and the inner layer core mold 74 to cool the inner layer resin material filled in the cavity and the outer layer preform 60 in the inner layer injection mold 70. The cooling medium temperature is set within a range of about 5°C to about 20°C, for example.

[0047] The molded preform 10 is raised together with the inner layer core mold 74 and the neck mold 56, and the preform 10 is released from the inner layer cavity mold 72. Next, the inner layer core mold 74 is further raised and the inner layer core mold 74 is released from the preform 10. Then, the preform 10 held by the neck mold 56 is rotated together with the neck mold 56 by the conveying means 110, and moved to the temperature adjustment section 104 (temperature adjustment process).

[0048] Next, the temperature adjustment step S12 will be described. The temperature adjustment step S12 is a step of adjusting the temperature of the injection-molded preform 10 to a temperature range suitable for blow molding. In the temperature adjustment step S12, first, the preform 10 moved to the temperature adjustment section 104 is accommodated in a temperature-controlled cavity mold (not shown) by lowering the neck mold 56. Next, the temperature-controlled core mold (not shown) is lowered to abut the temperature-controlled core mold against the inner surface of the preform 10. The preform 10 is sandwiched between the temperature-controlled cavity mold and the temperature-controlled core mold to adjust the temperature of the preform 10 to a temperature suitable for blow molding. After the temperature adjustment, the temperature-controlled core mold is raised to release the preform 10 from the temperature-controlled core mold. Next, the neck mold 56 is raised to release the preform 10 from the temperature-controlled cavity mold. Then, the preform 10 held by the neck mold 56 is rotated together with the neck mold 56 by the conveying means 110 and moved to the blow molding section 106 (blow molding process). Note that in the temperature adjustment process S12, a heating pot mold and a heating core mold for adjusting the temperature of the preform 10 in a non-contact state may be used.

[0049] Next, the blow molding process S13 will be described. In the blow molding process S13, the preform 10 is accommodated in a blow cavity mold (not shown). While the preform 10 is stretched by a stretch rod (not shown), the preform 10 is expanded to the shape of the blow cavity mold by introducing blow air from a blow core mold (not shown), and the peeling container 30 is molded. During the stretch blow, a part (for example, a bottom part) of the recess 26a for the air introduction hole is broken, and the air introduction hole 26 is formed in the peeling container 30. Thereafter, the peeling container 30 is released from the mold of the blow molding section 106, and the peeling container 30 is moved to the removal section 108. Note that the recess 26a may be formed in a through-hole shape during the injection molding process S11 (the outer layer molding process S1 and the inner layer molding process S2) to form the air introduction hole 26.

[0050] By the way, currently, the extrusion blow method is generally used for manufacturing peelable containers composed of inner and outer two layers, and the stretch blow method is rarely used. If peelable containers can be manufactured by the stretch blow method, it is expected that the appearance, dimensional accuracy, and physical strength of the peelable containers will be improved, and it is also possible to reduce the environmental load by reducing waste materials. Currently, a manufacturing method of peelable containers by the stretch blow method that is in practical use is, for example, a hot parison type blow molding method that uses either an inner layer preform or an outer layer preform as an insert material. However, in the case of this molding method, in addition to a blow molding machine, an injection molding machine that manufactures a two-layered preform piece in advance is required, which increases the manufacturing cost and manufacturing process. In addition, the melting point of the resin material for the outer layer is often set higher than that of the resin material for the inner layer in the peeling container, so that in an injection molding process for molding a preform with a two-layer structure, for example, when the inner layer preform is molded first and then the outer layer preform is molded, the surface of the inner layer preform that comes into contact with the high-temperature resin material for the outer layer when the resin material is filled will melt and be thermally deformed. Therefore, it has not been possible to manufacture peelable containers using a one-stage hot parison blow molding method in which the injection molding process and the blow molding process are carried out continuously.

[0051] In contrast, according to the manufacturing method of the peelable container having the above steps, in the injection molding step S11 of the preform 10, first, the outer layer preform 60 having the thin film portion 61 is molded in the outer layer molding step S1, and then the inner layer preform 80 is molded inside the outer layer preform 60 in the inner layer molding step S2. In the inner layer molding step S2, the thin film portion 61 is broken by the injection pressure of PP (resin material for the inner layer), and PP is filled into the inner layer injection mold 70 through the broken thin film portion 61. At this time, the PP filled into the inner layer injection mold 70 is filled at a temperature lower than the melting point (260 ° C.) of PET (resin material for the outer layer) constituting the outer layer preform 60. Therefore, even if the high-temperature PP in a molten state comes into contact with the outer layer preform 60 that has already been molded when filling with PP, the outer layer preform 60 is unlikely to be thermally deformed.

[0052] Furthermore, according to the method for producing the peelable container, after the surface temperature of the outer layer preform 60 becomes equal to or lower than the melting point of PP in the outer layer molding step S1, the process moves to the inner layer molding step S2, in which PP is filled into the inner layer injection mold 70. Therefore, even if the filled PP comes into contact with the outer layer preform 60 housed in the inner layer injection mold 70, it is unlikely to be thermally deformed.

[0053] According to the manufacturing method for the peeling container, in the outer layer molding step S1, after PET is filled into the outer layer cavity mold 52 from the hot runner mold 59, the valve pin 59a of the hot runner mold 59 is moved toward the filled PET, and the tip of the valve pin 59a causes a part of the filled PET to be depressed, thereby forming the thin film portion 61. Therefore, the thin film portion 61 can be formed at the bottom of the outer layer preform 60 by utilizing the valve pin 59a of the valve of the hot runner mold 59, without providing a dedicated mechanism for molding the thin film portion 61.

[0054] According to the manufacturing method of the peelable container, in the outer layer molding step S1, the hole forming convex portion 53 provided in the outer layer cavity mold 52 molds the concave portion 26a for the air introduction hole in the outer layer preform 60. Based on this concave portion 26a, the air introduction hole 26 for peeling the outer layer and the inner layer of the peelable container 30 can be formed during blow molding.

[0055] Furthermore, according to the method for manufacturing the peeling container, in the inner layer molding step S2, the inner layer cavity mold 72 is filled with PP in a state in which the fitting convex portion 73 provided on the inner layer cavity mold 72 is fitted into the recess 26a for the air inlet hole formed in the outer layer preform 60. Therefore, even if the bottom of the recess 26a for the air inlet hole is broken, for example, it is possible to prevent the PP from filling the air inlet hole 26 of the outer layer preform 60 when filling with PP. Furthermore, since the outer layer preform 60 is positioned in the inner layer cavity mold 72, the cavity (molding space) for the inner layer preform can be formed with good dimensional accuracy.

[0056] Then, according to the manufacturing method of the peelable container, after the two-layered preform 10 is molded in this manner, in the blow molding process S13, the two-layered preform 10 is blow molded to form a resin peelable container 30. Therefore, according to the above-mentioned method for producing the peelable container, the peelable container 30 can be produced by using a hot parison type blow molding method.

[0057] The peelable container manufacturing apparatus 100 having the above-mentioned configuration is a four-station type in which a temperature control section 104 is provided between the injection molding section 102 and the blow molding section 106, and the injection molding section 102 includes an outer layer injection mold 50 for injection molding the outer layer preform 60 and an inner layer injection mold 70 for injection molding the inner layer preform 80. The outer layer injection mold 50 molds the PET supplied from the hot runner mold 59 into the outer layer preform 60, and can form a thin film portion 61 at the bottom of the outer layer preform 60 in conjunction with a valve pin 59a of the hot runner mold 59. The inner layer injection mold 70 can break the thin film portion 61 of the outer layer preform 60 to mold the PP filled in the inner layer injection mold 70 into the inner layer preform 80. At this time, the PP filled in the inner layer injection mold 70 is filled at a temperature lower than the melting point (260°C) of the PET constituting the outer layer preform 60. Therefore, even if high-temperature molten PP comes into contact with the already molded outer layer preform 60 during filling with PP, thermal deformation is unlikely to occur in the outer layer preform 60. Therefore, according to the peelable container manufacturing apparatus 100, the peelable container 30 can be manufactured using a one-stage hot parison type blow molding method in which the injection molding process to the blow molding process are performed continuously.

[0058] Here, a manufacturing apparatus according to another aspect different from the above-mentioned embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 6 to 11. Fig. 6 is a plan view of a manufacturing apparatus 1100 according to a first aspect, Fig. 7 is a plan view of a manufacturing apparatus 2100 according to a second aspect, Fig. 8 is a plan view of a manufacturing apparatus 3100 according to a third aspect, and Fig. 9 is a side view of the manufacturing apparatus 3100 according to the third aspect. These other aspects are examples of specific modes of a manufacturing apparatus capable of implementing the manufacturing method in the above-mentioned embodiment. For convenience of explanation, the dimensions of each member shown in the drawings may differ from the actual dimensions of each member, and some of the same shaped members (neck type, etc.) may be omitted.

[0059] First, a manufacturing apparatus 1100 according to the first aspect will be described with reference to FIG. 6. The manufacturing apparatus 1100 includes five molding stations, a first injection molding section 1102a, a second injection molding section 1102b, a temperature control section 1104, a blow molding section 1106, and an extracting section 1108, arranged in this order in the circumferential direction. The manufacturing apparatus 1100 includes a conveying means 1110 including a transfer plate 1110a configured to be rotatable about a central axis A, and a neck mold support section 1110b that supports and guides a neck (lip) mold 1110c configured to be able to hold a resin molded product (preform, container). The transfer plate 1100a is a single flat plate-like member (rotating plate) having a substantially disk shape. Each station is arranged at a position equally divided into five in the circumferential direction centered on the central axis A of the conveying means 1110. The conveying means 1110 is configured to rotate intermittently by 72 degrees to convey the resin molded products held by the neck dies 1110c to each station in sequence. Five sets of neck dies 1110c are provided corresponding to the number of stations, five sets of neck dies 1110c are arranged on the lower surface of the conveying plate 1100a corresponding to five equally divided positions in the circumferential direction centered on the central axis A of the conveying plate 1100a. The manufacturing device 1100 has an upper base 1101a that supports the conveying means 1110 and a lower base (machine stand) 1101b located below the upper base 1101a. The manufacturing device 1100 further has a conveying means (elevating means) (not shown) that raises and lowers the upper base 1101a. The conveying means 1110 is configured to raise and lower the resin molded products held by the neck dies 1110c at each station simultaneously through the raising and lowering operation of the upper base 1101a.

[0060] The first injection molding unit 1102a includes a first resin injection device 1103a. A first injection molding die (first injection core die, first injection cavity die, neck die) is connected to the first injection molding unit 1102a. The first injection molding unit 1102a molds a first preform by injecting resin from the first resin injection device 1103a into a space (cavity) formed by clamping the first injection molding die. The second injection molding unit 1102b includes a second resin injection device 1103b. A second injection molding die (second injection core die, second injection cavity die, neck die) is connected to the second injection molding unit 1102b. The second injection molding section 1102b molds a second preform by injecting resin from a second resin injection device 1103b into a space formed by conveying the first preform and clamping the second injection molding die, thereby molding a preform including the first preform and the second preform. The first injection cavity mold and the second injection cavity mold are connected to a lower base (machine stand) 1101b.

[0061] The first injection molding section 1102a and the second injection molding section 1102b are provided with an integrated clamping plate 1112 that operates simultaneously across the two stations. A first injection core mold and a second injection core mold are connected to the integrated clamping plate 1112. The first injection core mold and the second injection core mold operate simultaneously in accordance with the lifting and lowering operation of the integrated clamping plate 1112.

[0062] The temperature adjustment unit 1104, the blow molding unit 1106, and the removal unit 1108 of the manufacturing apparatus 1100 may be similar to the temperature adjustment unit 104, the blow molding unit 106, and the removal unit 108 of the manufacturing apparatus 100 according to the above-described embodiment. A detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

[0063] The manufacturing apparatus 1100 is equipped with a conveying means 1110 having a transfer plate 1110a that moves together with the mold, and an integrated clamping plate 1112, and can mold a preform and a container having a first preform and a second preform with a small number of parts, and can significantly reduce costs as a manufacturing apparatus equipped with five stations. Note that, in the manufacturing apparatus 1100, it is preferable to lower the temperature of the primary preform in the first injection molding section 1102a to a temperature suitable for injection molding in the second injection molding section 1102b.

[0064] Next, a manufacturing apparatus 2100 according to the second aspect will be described with reference to FIG. 7. The manufacturing apparatus 2100 includes five molding stations, a first injection molding section 2102a, a second injection molding section 2102b, a temperature control section 2104, a blow molding section 2106, and a removal section 2108, in this order in the circumferential direction. The manufacturing apparatus 2100 includes a conveying means 2110 including a transfer plate 2110a configured to be rotatable about a central axis A, and a neck mold support section 2110b that supports and guides a neck (lip) mold 2110c. The transfer plate 2110a is a flat member (a split type rotating plate) that is approximately fan-shaped like a disk divided into five, and is provided independently for each molding station. Each station is disposed at a position that is equally divided into five in the circumferential direction centered on the central axis A of the conveying means 2110. The conveying means 2110 is configured to rotate intermittently by 72 degrees to convey the resin molded products held by the neck molds 2110c to each station in sequence. Five sets of the neck molds 2110c are provided corresponding to the number of the five stations. Five sets of the neck molds 2110c are arranged on the lower surfaces of five approximately sector-shaped transfer plates. The conveying means 2110 is configured to independently raise and lower the resin molded products held by the neck molds at each station. The manufacturing apparatus 2100 has an upper base 2101a that supports the conveying means 2110 and a lower base (machine stand) 2101b located below the upper base 2101a. The manufacturing apparatus 2100 further includes conveying means (lifting means) (not shown) that independently raise and lower the transfer plates 2110a located at the first injection molding section 2102a, the second injection molding section 2102b, and the blow molding section 2106. Therefore, for example, the conveying means 2110 can first lower the neck mold in the first injection molding section 2102a, and then lower the neck mold in the second injection molding section 2102b.

[0065] The first injection molding section 2102a includes a first resin injection device 2103a. A first injection molding die (first injection core die, first injection cavity die, neck die) is connected to the first injection molding section 2102a. The second injection molding section 2102b includes a second resin injection device 2103b. A second injection molding die (second injection core die, second injection cavity die, neck die) is connected to the second injection molding section 2102b. The first injection molding section 2102a and the second injection molding section 2102b may take the same form as the first injection molding section 1102a and the second injection molding section 1102b related to the first side described above. A detailed description will be omitted here. The first injection cavity die and the second injection cavity die are connected to a lower base (machine base) 2101b.

[0066] The first injection molding section 2102a and the second injection molding section 2102b are provided with a first mold clamping platen 2112a and a second mold clamping platen 2112b that can operate independently. The first mold clamping platen 2112a and the second mold clamping platen 2112b are each configured to be movable up and down while being guided by at least three tie bars 2113. A first injection core mold and a second injection core mold are connected to the first mold clamping platen 2112a and the second mold clamping platen 2112b, respectively. The first injection core mold and the second injection core mold operate independently of each other in accordance with the respective lifting and lowering operations of the first mold clamping platen 2112a and the second mold clamping platen 2112b.

[0067] The temperature adjustment unit 2104, the blow molding unit 2106, and the removal unit 2108 of the manufacturing apparatus 2100 may be configured in the same manner as the temperature adjustment unit 104, the blow molding unit 106, and the removal unit 108 of the manufacturing apparatus 100 according to the above-described embodiment. A detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

[0068] The manufacturing apparatus 2100 includes a conveying means 2110 configured to be able to raise and lower the resin molded product held by the neck mold 2110c independently at each station, and a first mold clamping plate 2112a and a second mold clamping plate 2112b that are independent of each other, and can increase the degree of freedom of the mold clamping operation related to the neck mold 2110c and the injection core mold, and can increase the degree of freedom of molding the preform and the container including the first preform and the second preform. In addition, since there is only one temperature control unit, the cost can be reduced. In the manufacturing apparatus 2100, it is preferable to lower the temperature of the primary preform in the first injection molding section 2102a to a temperature suitable for injection molding in the second injection molding section 2102b.

[0069] Next, a manufacturing apparatus 3100 according to a third aspect will be described with reference to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9. The manufacturing apparatus 3100 includes six stations, namely, a first injection molding section 3102a, a first temperature control section 3104a, a second injection molding section 3102b, a second temperature control section 3104b, a blow molding section 3106, and a removal section 3108, arranged in this order in the circumferential direction. Note that details of each station are omitted in FIG. 9. The manufacturing apparatus 3100 includes a conveying means 3110 including a transfer plate 3110a configured to be rotatable about a central axis A, and a neck mold support section 3110b that supports and guides a neck (lip) mold 3110c. The transfer plate 3110a is a single flat plate-like member (rotating plate) having an approximately disk shape. Each station is arranged at a position equally divided into six in the circumferential direction centered on the central axis A of the conveying means 3110. The conveying means 3110 is configured to rotate intermittently by 60 degrees to convey the resin molded product held by the neck mold 3110c to each station in sequence. The manufacturing device 3100 has an upper base 3101a that supports the conveying means 3110, and a lower base (machine stand) 3101b located below it. The manufacturing device 3100 has at least two or more (e.g., four) conveying means (elevating means) 3110d such as hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders that raise and lower the upper base 3101a. Six sets of neck molds 3110c are provided corresponding to the number of six stations. Six sets of neck molds 3110c are arranged on the lower surface of the conveying plate 3110a corresponding to six equally divided positions in the circumferential direction centered on the central axis A of the conveying plate 3110a. The conveying means 3110 is configured to raise and lower the resin molded product held by the neck mold 3110c at each station simultaneously. The conveying means 3110 is raised and lowered while being guided by tie bars 3113 on the first injection molding section 3102a and second injection molding section 3102b side and tie bars 3114 on the blow molding section 3106 side.

[0070] The first injection molding section 3102a includes a first resin injection device 3103a. A first injection molding die (first injection core die, first injection cavity die, neck die) is connected to the first injection molding section 3102a. The second injection molding section 3102b includes a second resin injection device 3103b. A second injection molding die (second injection core die, second injection cavity die, neck die) is connected to the second injection molding section 3102b. The first injection molding section 3102a and the second injection molding section 3102b further include a first mold clamping plate 3112a and a second mold clamping plate 3112b that can operate independently. The first mold clamping plate 3112a and the second mold clamping plate 3112b are each provided with at least three tie bars 3113. The first mold clamping platen 3112a and the second mold clamping platen 3112b may also take the same form as the first mold clamping platen 2112a and the second mold clamping platen 2112b relating to the second side described above. The first mold clamping platen 3112a and the second mold clamping platen 3112b are provided with a first injection core mold movable platen 3112c and a second injection core mold movable platen 3112d to which the first injection core mold and the second injection core mold are respectively connected. The first injection core mold movable platen 3112c and the second injection core mold movable platen 3112d are guided by a first guide rod 3112e and a first guide rod 3112f, respectively, relative to the first mold clamping platen 3112a and the second mold clamping platen 3112b, and move up and down independently of each other. The first injection cavity mold and the second injection cavity mold are connected to a lower base (machine base) 3101b. In the manufacturing apparatus 3100 shown in FIG. 9, the first mold clamping plate 3112a and the second mold clamping plate 3112b may be fixed and not move up and down, or the first injection core mold movable plate 3112c and the second injection core mold movable plate 3112d to which the first injection core mold 3112x and the second injection core mold 3112y are respectively connected may be configured to move up and down, for example, by a first injection mold clamping cylinder (first injection mold clamping mechanism) 3112g and a second injection mold clamping cylinder (second injection mold clamping mechanism) 3112h provided above the upper base 3101a to clamp the injection molding die.

[0071] The first temperature adjustment unit 3104a is an intermediate temperature adjustment station provided between two injection molding stations (the first injection molding unit 3102a and the second injection molding unit 3102b). The first temperature adjustment unit 3104a includes a first temperature adjustment cavity mold and a first temperature adjustment core mold, which are not shown. A cooling medium such as water flows inside the first temperature adjustment cavity mold and the first temperature adjustment core mold. The first temperature adjustment unit 3104a is configured to sandwich the first preform molded in the first injection molding unit 3102a between the first temperature adjustment cavity mold and the first temperature adjustment core mold, and adjust the temperature of the first preform to a suitable temperature for injection molding in the second injection molding unit 3102b. The temperature of the cooling medium flowing inside the first temperature adjustment cavity mold and the first temperature adjustment core mold is set to, for example, about 10°C to about 65°C. The first temperature adjustment unit 3104a adjusts the temperature of the first preform by cooling and / or heating the first preform. The first temperature adjustment unit 3104a is not limited to the above, and may be configured by a combination pattern such as a heating pot + heating core, an upper heating pot + a lower temperature adjustment pot + a temperature adjustment core, or other configurations.

[0072] The second temperature adjustment unit 3104b, the blow molding unit 3106, and the removal unit 3108 of the manufacturing apparatus 3100 may be similar to the temperature adjustment unit 104, the blow molding unit 106, and the removal unit 108 of the manufacturing apparatus 100 according to the above-mentioned embodiment. A detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

[0073] The manufacturing apparatus 3100 includes a conveying means 3110 having a transfer plate 3110a that moves together with the apparatus, and a first clamping plate 3112a and a second clamping plate 3112b that are independent of each other, and can reduce costs compared to a case where a mechanism (conveying means) that can raise and lower the neck mold 3110c independently is used, and can increase the degree of freedom of the mold clamping operation related to the injection core mold, and can increase the degree of freedom of molding the preform and the container that includes the first preform and the second preform. In addition, the manufacturing apparatus 3100 includes a first temperature adjustment unit 3104a that is an intermediate temperature adjustment station, and can appropriately adjust the temperature of the first preform even if the mold clamping operation is simplified.

[0074] Furthermore, by providing the manufacturing apparatus 3100 with the first temperature adjustment unit 3104a, the primary preform molded in the first injection molding unit 3102a can be released from the mold in a short time, and the primary preform in a high temperature state can be cooled in the first temperature adjustment unit 3104a. In this case, the cooling time of the primary preform in the first injection molding unit 3102a can be significantly shortened, and the manufacturing efficiency can be significantly improved. Furthermore, when forming a peeling container, a lubricant can be applied to the primary preform in the first temperature adjustment unit 3104a, and the degree of freedom of molding can be increased. Furthermore, surface coloring (surface decoration) is also possible.

[0075] Here, a modified embodiment of the clamping mechanism of the injection mold in the manufacturing apparatus 3100 according to the third aspect will be described with reference to Fig. 10 and Fig. 11. Fig. 10 is a plan view of the manufacturing apparatus 3100A according to the modified embodiment of the third aspect, and Fig. 11 is a side view of the manufacturing apparatus 3100A according to the modified embodiment of the third aspect. The manufacturing apparatus 3100A shown in Figs. 10 and 11 is similar to the manufacturing apparatus 3100 according to the above-mentioned third aspect, except for the clamping mechanism of the injection mold, so that the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

[0076] In the manufacturing apparatus 3100A, the first injection molding section 3102a and the second injection molding section 3102b are provided with a first mold clamping platen 3112aA and a second mold clamping platen 3112bA that can operate independently. The first mold clamping platen 3112aA and the second mold clamping platen 3112bA are not provided with members corresponding to the first injection core mold movable platen 3112c and the second injection core mold movable platen 3112d in the manufacturing apparatus 3100 of the third side. The first injection core mold 3112x and the second injection core mold 3112y are respectively connected to the first mold clamping platen 3112aA and the second mold clamping platen 3112bA. In the manufacturing apparatus 3100A, the first clamping platen 3112a and the second clamping platen 3112b may be configured to move up and down, respectively, by a first injection clamping cylinder (first injection clamping mechanism) 3112gA and a second injection clamping cylinder (second injection clamping mechanism) 3112hA provided below the lower base (machine base) 3101b to clamp the injection mold. The first clamping platen 3112aA and the second clamping platen 3112bA are connected to the first pulling platen 3112gB and the second pulling platen 3112hB below the lower base (machine base) 3101b via tie bars 3113. The first injection mold clamping cylinder 3112gA and the second injection mold clamping cylinder 3112hA are fixed to the first traction plate 3112gB and the second traction plate 3112hB, and the rods of the first injection mold clamping cylinder 3112gA and the second injection mold clamping cylinder 3112hA are connected to the lower surface of the lower base (machine base) 3101b. Note that the first injection mold clamping cylinder 3112gA and the second injection mold clamping cylinder 3112hA may be fixed to the lower surface of the lower base (machine base) 3101b, and the rods of the first injection mold clamping cylinder 3112gA and the second injection mold clamping cylinder 3112hA may be connected to the upper surfaces of the first traction plate 3112gB and the second traction plate 3112hB.

[0077] The manufacturing apparatuses 1100, 2100, 3100, 3100A relating to the first side, the second side, the third side, and the modified example of the third side have been described, but when manufacturing a two-layer preform or container with the manufacturing apparatus, the inside may be a primary preform and the outside a secondary preform, or the outside may be a primary preform and the inside a secondary preform. In the embodiment in which the outside is a primary preform and the inside is a secondary preform, the outer layer injection mold 50 and the inner layer injection mold 70 described in the above embodiment can be adopted.

[0078] The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be freely modified, improved, etc. as appropriate. The material, shape, size, numerical value, form, number, location, etc. of each component in the above-described embodiment are arbitrary and not limited as long as the present invention can be achieved.

[0079] This application is based on a Japanese patent application (Patent Application No. 2019-175844) filed on September 26, 2019 and a Japanese patent application (Patent Application No. 2020-028040) filed on February 21, 2020, which are incorporated by reference in their entirety. In addition, all references cited herein are incorporated by reference in their entirety. [Explanation of symbols]

[0080] 10: preform, 12: opening, 14: neck portion, 16: body portion, 18: bottom portion, 22: inner layer, 24: outer layer, 26a: recess, 26: air inlet hole, 27: filling port (opening), 28: part, 30: peeling container, 36: body portion, 38: bottom portion, 42: inner layer, 44: outer layer, 50: outer layer injection mold (an example of a first injection mold), 52: outer layer cavity mold (an example of a first injection cavity mold), 53: hole forming convex portion (an example of a first protrusion portion), 54: outer layer core mold (an example of a first injection core mold), 56: neck mold, 5 8: outer layer gate, 59: hot runner mold, 59a: valve pin, 60: outer layer preform, 61: thin film portion, 70: inner layer injection mold (an example of a second injection mold), 72: inner layer cavity mold (an example of a second injection cavity mold), 73: fitting convex portion (an example of a second protrusion portion), 74: inner layer core mold, 78: inner layer gate, 79: hot runner mold, 80: inner layer preform, 100: manufacturing apparatus, 102: injection molding section, 104: temperature control section, 106: blow molding section, 108: removal section, 110: conveying means

Claims

1. an injection molding step of injection molding a two-layer preform having an outer layer and an inner layer; A blow molding step of blow molding the preform to form a resin two-layer container, The injection molding process includes: an outer layer molding step of filling a first injection mold with an outer layer resin material to mold the outer layer and forming a thin film portion on a part of the outer layer; a thin film portion breaking step of breaking the thin film portion formed in the outer layer forming step; an inner layer molding step of molding the inner layer by filling an inner layer resin material having a temperature lower than the melting point of the outer layer resin material into a second injection mold from the outside of the thin film portion broken in the thin film portion breaking step; having A method for manufacturing a double-layer container.

2. the inner layer resin material is injected toward the thin film portion to break the thin film portion, and the inner layer resin material is filled into a second injection mold through the broken thin film portion to mold the inner layer. A method for producing the double-layer container according to claim 1.

3. a first temperature adjustment step of adjusting the temperature of the outer layer formed in the outer layer forming step; A second temperature adjusting step of adjusting the temperature of the inner layer formed in the inner layer forming step; The method for producing the double-layer container according to claim 1, comprising the steps of:

4. In the outer layer molding step, the surface temperature of the outer layer is lowered to a melting point of the inner layer resin material or lower, and then the inner layer molding step is started. A method for producing the double-layer container according to claim 1.

5. The first injection mold includes a first injection cavity mold and a first injection core mold; the thin film portion is formed on a bottom of the outer layer of the preform; In the outer layer forming step, After the first injection cavity mold is filled with the outer layer resin material, a valve pin of a hot runner mold that supplies the outer layer resin material to the first injection cavity mold is moved toward the first injection core mold, and a part of the outer layer is recessed by a tip of the valve pin, and the thin film portion is formed by cooling for a predetermined period of time. A method for producing the double-layer container according to claim 1 or 2.

6. the first injection cavity mold has a first protrusion; In the outer layer forming step, a recess for an air introduction hole for peeling the outer layer and the inner layer of the two-layer container is formed in the outer layer by the first protrusion. A method for producing the double-layer container according to claim 5.

7. the second injection mold has a second injection cavity mold having a second protrusion; In the inner layer molding step, the inner layer resin material is filled into the second injection cavity mold in a state in which the second protrusion is fitted into the recess for the air inlet hole. A method for producing the double-layer container according to claim 6.

8. A method for manufacturing a two-layer preform having an outer layer and an inner layer by injection molding, comprising the steps of: an outer layer molding step of filling a first injection mold with an outer layer resin material to mold the outer layer and forming a thin film portion on a part of the outer layer; a thin film portion breaking step of breaking the thin film portion formed in the outer layer forming step; an inner layer molding step of filling a second injection mold with an inner layer resin material having a temperature lower than the melting point of the outer layer resin material to mold the inner layer; having A method for manufacturing a preform.

9. an injection molding section for injection molding a two-layer preform having an outer layer and an inner layer; and a blow molding section for blow molding the preform into a resin two-layer container, The injection molding unit includes: a first injection mold that molds an outer layer resin material supplied from a hot runner mold into the outer layer and forms a thin film portion on a part of the outer layer in cooperation with a valve pin of the hot runner mold; a second injection mold for molding an inner layer resin material into the inner layer; having a breaking means for breaking the thin film portion formed in the first injection mold, Double-layer container manufacturing equipment.

10. A first temperature control unit that adjusts the temperature of the outer layer molded in the first injection mold; A second temperature control unit that adjusts the temperature of the inner layer molded by the second injection mold; The apparatus for manufacturing a double-layer container according to claim 9, further comprising:

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