Printed materials, manufacturing methods and articles

Abstract

The present invention provides printed materials, manufacturing methods, and articles that can prevent dirt from accumulating in areas of a figure that appear recessed from the background. [Solution] A printed material 10 in which the figure 11 appears recessed from the background 12 surrounding the figure 11 when observed from the surface 20a side of the transparent member 20 is characterized by comprising: a transparent member 20; a figure portion 30 printed on the surface 20b side of the transparent member 20 opposite to the surface 20a side to form the figure 11; a transparent portion 40 formed on the surface 20b side of the transparent member 20 around the figure portion 30; and a background portion 50 formed on the surface 20b side of the transparent member 20 around the transparent portion 40, and on the part of the transparent portion 40 opposite to the transparent member 20 side to form the background 12 and reflect light.

Description

Technical Field

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[0001] The present invention relates to a printed matter, a manufacturing method, and an article in which a figure such as a character is observed to be recessed from the background around the figure.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, there is known a material such as metal in which characters are formed as recesses on a plane and paint is applied to the recesses (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the one described in Patent Document 1, the character portion is observed to be recessed from the background portion around the character.

Prior Art Document

Patent Document

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] However, in the one described in Patent Document 1, since the character portion is actually recessed from the background portion around the character, there is a problem that dirt easily accumulates in the character portion.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a printed matter, a manufacturing method, and an article that can prevent dirt from accumulating in a figure portion that is observed to be recessed from the background.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The present invention provides a printed material in which, when observed from one side of a transparent member, a figure appears to be recessed from the background surrounding the figure, comprising: the transparent member; a figure portion disposed on the other side of the transparent member opposite to the one side to form the figure; a transparent portion disposed on the other side of the transparent member, surrounding the figure portion; and a background portion disposed on the other side of the transparent member, surrounding the transparent portion, and on the transparent portion opposite to the transparent member, to form the background and reflect light.

[0007] With this configuration, when the printed material of the present invention is viewed from one side of the transparent member, the figure appears to be recessed from the surrounding background due to an optical illusion. However, the part of the figure that appears recessed from the background is not actually recessed from the surrounding background, thus preventing dirt from accumulating in the part of the figure that appears recessed from the background.

[0008] In the printed material of the present invention, the other surface of the transparent member may be a curved surface.

[0009] With this configuration, since the other side of the transparent member of the printed material of the present invention is curved, the difference in angle between the normal direction of the portion of the other side in which the transparent part is formed and the direction in which the transparent part is actually observed can be increased. As a result, when viewed from one side of the transparent member, the possibility of the figure appearing to be recessed from the background surrounding the figure due to an optical illusion can be improved.

[0010] The present invention provides a printed material which is attached to a transparent member as a transparent component, and when observed from one side of the transparent member, the figure appears to be recessed from the background surrounding the figure, and is characterized by comprising: a figure portion which is positioned in the other side of the transparent member when the printed material is attached to the other side of the transparent member opposite to the one side, and forms the figure; a transparent portion which is positioned in the other side of the transparent member when the printed material is attached to the other side of the transparent member, and forms the area surrounding the figure portion; and a background portion which is positioned in the other side of the transparent member, and forms the area surrounding the transparent portion, and in the transparent portion opposite to the transparent member when the printed material is attached to the other side of the transparent member, and forms the background and reflects light.

[0011] With this configuration, when the printed material of the present invention is attached to a transparent member, it appears as if the figure is recessed from the surrounding background when viewed from one side of the transparent member due to an optical illusion. However, the part of the figure that appears recessed from the background is not actually recessed from the surrounding background, thus preventing dirt from accumulating in the part of the figure that appears recessed from the background.

[0012] The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a printed material in which, when observed from one side of a transparent member as a transparent material, the figure appears to be recessed from the background surrounding the figure, wherein the printed material comprises the transparent member, a figure portion disposed on the other side of the transparent member opposite to the one side to form the figure, a transparent portion disposed on the other side of the transparent member around the figure portion, and a background portion disposed on the other side of the transparent member around the transparent portion and on the transparent portion opposite to the transparent member to form the background and reflect light, wherein the manufacturing method comprises a figure portion printing step in which the figure portion is printed on the transparent member, a transparent portion forming step in which the transparent portion is formed after the figure portion printing step, and a background portion forming step in which the background portion is formed after the transparent portion forming step.

[0013] With this configuration, when a printed material manufactured by the manufacturing method of the present invention is observed from one side of the transparent member, the figure appears to be recessed from the surrounding background due to an optical illusion. However, the part of the figure that appears recessed from the background is not actually recessed from the surrounding background, thus preventing dirt from accumulating in the part of the figure that appears recessed from the background.

[0014] The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a printed material in which, when observed from one side of a transparent member as a transparent material, a figure is observed to appear recessed from the background surrounding the figure, wherein the printed material comprises the transparent member, a figure portion disposed on the other side of the transparent member opposite to the one side to form the figure, a transparent portion disposed on the other side of the transparent member around the figure portion, and a background portion disposed on the other side of the transparent member around the transparent portion and on the transparent portion opposite to the transparent member to form the background and reflect light, wherein the manufacturing method comprises a background portion forming step in which the background portion is formed on a substrate, a transparent portion forming step in which the transparent portion is formed after the background portion forming step, a figure portion printing step in which the figure portion is printed after the transparent portion forming step, and a transparent member mounting step in which the transparent member is attached after the figure portion printing step.

[0015] With this configuration, when a printed material manufactured by the manufacturing method of the present invention is observed from one side of the transparent member, the figure appears to be recessed from the surrounding background due to an optical illusion. However, the part of the figure that appears recessed from the background is not actually recessed from the surrounding background, thus preventing dirt from accumulating in the part of the figure that appears recessed from the background.

[0016] The article of the present invention comprises the printed material described above and a mounting member to which the printed material is attached, characterized in that the printed material is attached to a curved portion of the mounting member.

[0017] With this configuration, since the printed material is attached to the curved portion of the member to be attached, and the other surface of the transparent member is also curved, the difference in angle between the normal direction of the portion of the other surface where the transparent part is formed and the direction in which this transparent part is actually observed can be increased. As a result, when observed from one side of the transparent member, the possibility of the figure appearing to be recessed from the background surrounding the figure due to an optical illusion can be improved. [Effects of the Invention]

[0018] The printed matter, manufacturing method, and article of the present invention can prevent dirt from accumulating in the figure portions that are observed to be recessed from the background.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0019] [Figure 1] (a) is a front view of an example of a printed matter according to the first embodiment of the present invention. (b) is a side cross-sectional view of the printed matter shown in Fig. 1(a). [Figure 2] It is a flowchart of the manufacturing method of the printed matter shown in Fig. 1. [Figure 3] It is a side cross-sectional view of an example of a printed matter different from the example shown in Fig. 1. [Figure 4] (a) is an external perspective view of an example of a printed matter different from the examples shown in Fig. 1 and Fig. 3. (b) is a side cross-sectional view of the printed matter shown in Fig. 4(a). [Figure 5] It is an external perspective view of an example of an article provided with the printed matter shown in Fig. 1, Fig. 3, or Fig. 4. [Figure 6] (a) is a front view of an example of a printed matter according to the second embodiment of the present invention. (b) is a side cross-sectional view of the printed matter shown in Fig. 6(a). [Figure 7] It is a flowchart of the manufacturing method of the printed matter shown in Fig. 6. [Figure 8] It is a side cross-sectional view of an example of a printed matter different from the example shown in Fig. 6. [Figure 9] (a) is a front view of an example of a printed matter according to the third embodiment of the present invention. (b) is a side cross-sectional view of the printed matter shown in Fig. 9(a). [Figure 10] It is a flowchart of the manufacturing method of the printed matter shown in Fig. 9. [Figure 11] It is a side cross-sectional view of an example of a printed matter different from the example shown in Fig. 9.

Modes for Carrying Out the Invention

[0020] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0021] (First Embodiment) First, the structure of the printed material according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0022] Figure 1(a) is a front view of an example of a printed material 10 according to this embodiment. Figure 1(b) is a side cross-sectional view of the printed material 10 shown in Figure 1(a).

[0023] The printed material 10 shown in Figure 1 is such that, when viewed from surface 20a of the transparent material 20, the figure 11 appears to be recessed from the background 12 surrounding the figure 11 due to an optical illusion. In this invention, the figure includes various shapes such as letters and symbols.

[0024] The printed material 10 includes a transparent component 20. The transparent component 20 may be made of any material as long as it is transparent. For example, the transparent component 20 may be made of PET (polyethylene terephthalate), polyvinyl chloride, acrylic resin, polycarbonate, glass, etc. The transparent component 20 shown in Figure 1 is flat, but it does not have to be flat.

[0025] The printed material 10 includes a graphic portion 30 that is printed on the surface 20b of the transparent member 20, opposite to the surface 20a, to form a graphic 11. The graphic portion 30 can be formed in various colors, such as black or blue.

[0026] The printed material 10 includes a transparent portion 40 formed on the surface 20b side of the transparent member 20, around the figure portion 30. The depth of the transparent portion 40 when observed from the surface 20a side of the transparent member 20, i.e., the thickness 40a of the transparent portion 40, may be, for example, 30 μm or more and 40 μm or less, or greater than 40 μm. The greater the thickness 40a of the transparent portion 40 of the printed material 10, the more the figure 11 appears to be recessed deeper than the background 12 surrounding the figure 11 when observed from the surface 20a side of the transparent member 20, due to the optical illusion.

[0027] The printed material 10 includes a background portion 50 that forms a background 12 and reflects light, which is formed on the surface 20b side of the transparent member 20, around the transparent portion 40, and on the portion of the transparent portion 40 opposite to the transparent member 20 side. The background portion 50 can be formed in various colors, such as silver.

[0028] Next, we will explain how to manufacture the printed material 10.

[0029] Figure 2 is a flowchart of the manufacturing method for printed material 10.

[0030] As shown in Figure 2, first, the manufacturer performs a graphic printing process (S61) in which the graphic portion 30 is printed on the surface 20b of the transparent material 20, which is the base material, opposite to the surface 20a. Various printing methods can be used for printing the graphic portion 30, such as screen printing and inkjet printing.

[0031] After the graphic portion printing process in S61, the manufacturer performs a transparent portion forming process (S62) to form a transparent portion 40 on the surface 20b side of the transparent member 20, around the graphic portion 30. Various forming methods can be used to form the transparent portion 40, such as screen printing, inkjet printing, or coating by a dispenser.

[0032] After the transparent portion forming step in S62, the manufacturer performs a background portion forming step (S63) to form a background portion 50 on the surface 20b side of the transparent member 20, which is the portion surrounding the transparent portion 40, and on the portion of the transparent portion 40 that is opposite to the transparent member 20 side. Various forming methods can be used to form the background portion 50, such as screen printing, inkjet printing, and foil stamping using transfer foil such as hot stamping foil. When the background portion 50 is formed with ink, for example, mirror ink can be used.

[0033] Printed material 10 is manufactured by the process described above.

[0034] Next, we will describe a modified version of printed material 10.

[0035] Figure 3 is a side cross-sectional view of a printed material 10, which is a different example from the one shown in Figure 1.

[0036] The printed material 10 shown in Figure 3 differs from the printed material 10 shown in Figure 1 in the extent of the formation of the transparent portion 40 and the background portion 50. Of the transparent portion 40 and the background portion 50, the portion that is hidden behind the graphic portion 30 and not observed by the observer when the printed material 10 is observed from the surface 20a side of the transparent member 20 may be omitted, for example, as shown in Figure 3.

[0037] Furthermore, when the background portion 50 is formed on the portion of the transparent portion 40 opposite to the transparent member 20, it only needs to be formed on the portion that can be observed by the observer from the surface 20a side of the transparent member 20, and it does not need to be formed on the entire portion of the transparent portion 40 opposite to the transparent member 20.

[0038] Figure 4(a) is an external perspective view of an example of printed material 10, different from the examples shown in Figures 1 and 3. Figure 4(b) is a side cross-sectional view of the printed material 10 shown in Figure 4(a).

[0039] The transparent member 20 of the printed material 10 shown in Figure 4 is curved. That is, the surface 20b on which the graphic portion 30, the transparent portion 40, and the background portion 50 are formed is curved.

[0040] Next, the configuration of the article 70 comprising the printed material 10 will be described.

[0041] Figure 5 is an external perspective view of an example of article 70.

[0042] The article 70 shown in Figure 5 is attached by the printed material 10 being attached to the curved portion 80a of the cylinder 80, which is the mounting member to which the printed material 10 is attached.

[0043] The article 70 shown in Figure 5 may be manufactured by attaching a curved printed material 10, as shown in Figure 4, to a portion 80a of a cylinder 80. Alternatively, the article 70 shown in Figure 5 may be manufactured by attaching the printed material 10 shown in Figure 1 or Figure 3 to a portion 80a of a cylinder 80, provided that the printed material 10 shown in Figure 1 or Figure 3 is flexible.

[0044] The printed material 10 may be attached to the curved portion 80a of the cylinder 80, for example, by adhesive or double-sided tape. Alternatively, if the printed material 10 is configured as a seal by forming an adhesive layer on the side opposite to the transparent member 20, it may be attached to the curved portion 80a of the cylinder 80 by the adhesive layer.

[0045] Furthermore, the tube 80 may be attached to the printed material 10 by means other than adhesive.

[0046] As explained above, when the printed material 10 is viewed from the surface 20a side of the transparent member 20, the figure 11 appears to be recessed from the background 12 surrounding the figure 11 due to an optical illusion. However, the part of the figure 11 that appears to be recessed from the background 12 is not actually recessed from the part of the background 12 surrounding the figure 11, thus preventing dirt from accumulating in the part of the figure 11 that appears to be recessed from the background 12.

[0047] When the graphic portion 30 of the printed material 10 is black, the color contrast with the background portion 50 is strong, which can improve the possibility of the graphic 11 appearing to be recessed compared to the background 12 surrounding the graphic 11 due to an optical illusion when viewed from the surface 20a side of the transparent member 20.

[0048] If there is an angle difference between the normal direction of the portion of the surface 20b of the transparent member 20 in which the transparent part 40 is formed and the direction in which the transparent part 40 of this portion is actually observed, the likelihood of the figure 11 appearing to be recessed from the background 12 surrounding the figure 11 due to an optical illusion increases when the printed material 10 is observed from the surface 20a side of the transparent member 20.

[0049] In the printed material 10 shown in Figure 4, since the surface 20b of the transparent member 20 is curved, the difference in angle between the normal direction of the portion of the surface 20b where the transparent part 40 is formed and the direction in which the transparent part 40 is actually observed can be increased. As a result, when observed from the surface 20a side of the transparent member 20, the possibility of the figure 11 being observed as recessed from the background 12 surrounding the figure 11 due to an optical illusion can be improved.

[0050] Similarly, in the article 70 shown in Figure 5, since the printed material 10 is attached to the curved portion 80a of the cylinder 80, the surface 20b of the transparent member 20 is curved. Therefore, the difference in angle between the normal direction of the portion of the surface 20b where the transparent part 40 is formed and the direction in which the transparent part 40 is actually observed can be increased. As a result, when observed from the surface 20a side of the transparent member 20, the possibility of the figure 11 being observed as recessed from the background 12 surrounding the figure 11 due to an optical illusion can be improved.

[0051] In this embodiment, the member to be mounted according to the present invention is a cylinder. However, the member to be mounted according to the present invention may have a shape other than a cylinder.

[0052] In this embodiment, the printed material 10 is mounted on a curved surface. However, the printed material 10 may also be mounted on a flat surface.

[0053] The printed material 10 may be used on its own, without being attached to anything else. For example, the printed material 10 may be used as a nameplate.

[0054] (Second Embodiment) First, the structure of the printed material according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0055] Among the components of the printed material according to this embodiment, components that are the same as those of the printed material 10 (see Figure 1) according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the printed material 10, and detailed descriptions are omitted.

[0056] Figure 6(a) is a front view of an example of a printed material 110 according to this embodiment. Figure 6(b) is a side cross-sectional view of the printed material 110 shown in Figure 6(a).

[0057] The printed material 110 shown in Figure 6 has the same configuration as the printed material 10, except that the base material 120 is provided on the surface 20b side of the transparent member 20.

[0058] The base material 120 may be made of any material. For example, the base material 120 may be made of PET, polyvinyl chloride, acrylic resin, polycarbonate, glass, etc.

[0059] Next, the manufacturing method for the printed material 110 will be described.

[0060] Figure 7 is a flowchart of the manufacturing method for the printed material 110.

[0061] As shown in Figure 7, first, the manufacturer performs a background formation step to form a background portion 50 on the substrate 120 (S161). Various formation methods can be used to form the background portion 50, such as screen printing, inkjet printing, and foil stamping using transfer foil such as hot stamping foil. When the background portion 50 is formed with ink, for example, mirror ink can be used.

[0062] After the background forming step in S161, the manufacturer performs a transparent part forming step to form the transparent part 40 (S162). Various forming methods can be used for forming the transparent part 40, such as screen printing, inkjet printing, or coating by a dispenser.

[0063] After the transparent part forming step in S162, the manufacturer performs a graphic part printing step to print the graphic part 30 (S163). Various printing methods can be used for printing the graphic part 30, such as screen printing or inkjet printing.

[0064] After the graphic printing process in S163, the manufacturer performs a transparent member mounting process to attach the transparent member 20 (S164). Various mounting methods can be used for attaching the transparent member 20, such as adhesive bonding.

[0065] The printed material 110 is manufactured by the process described above.

[0066] Next, a modified example of printed material 110 will be described.

[0067] Figure 8 is a side cross-sectional view of a printed material 110, which is a different example from the one shown in Figure 6.

[0068] The printed material 110 shown in Figure 8 is obtained by removing the substrate 120 from the printed material 110 shown in Figure 6, for example. The printed material 110 shown in Figure 8 has the same configuration as the printed material 10 shown in Figure 1.

[0069] Furthermore, the printed material 110 may have a curved surface 20b of the transparent member 20, similar to the printed material 10 shown in Figure 4.

[0070] As explained above, when the printed material 110 is viewed from the surface 20a side of the transparent member 20, the figure 11 appears to be recessed from the background 12 surrounding the figure 11 due to an optical illusion. However, the part of the figure 11 that appears to be recessed from the background 12 is not actually recessed from the part of the background 12 surrounding the figure 11, thus preventing dirt from accumulating in the part of the figure 11 that appears to be recessed from the background 12.

[0071] (Third embodiment) First, the structure of the printed material according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described.

[0072] Of the components of the printed material according to this embodiment, those components that are the same as those of the printed material 110 (see Figure 6) according to the second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the printed material 110, and detailed descriptions are omitted.

[0073] Figure 9(a) is a front view of an example of the printed material 210 according to this embodiment. Figure 9(b) is a side cross-sectional view of the printed material 210 shown in Figure 9(a).

[0074] The printed material 210 shown in Figure 9 has the same configuration as the printed material 110, except that it does not include a transparent member 20 (see Figure 6).

[0075] Next, the manufacturing method for the printed material 210 will be described.

[0076] Figure 10 is a flowchart of the manufacturing method for the printed material 210.

[0077] The manufacturing method shown in Figure 10 is the same as the manufacturing method shown in Figure 7, except that it does not include the transparent component mounting step S164 (see Figure 7).

[0078] Next, a modified example of printed material 210 will be described.

[0079] Figure 11 is a side cross-sectional view of a printed material 210, which is a different example from the one shown in Figure 9.

[0080] The printed material 210 shown in Figure 11 is obtained by removing the substrate 120 from the printed material 210 shown in Figure 9, for example.

[0081] As explained above, the printed material 210 can achieve the same effects as the printed material 110 by attaching the graphic portion 30 to the transparent member. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0082] 10 Printed matter 11 Shapes 12 Background 20 Transparent components 20a side (one side) 20b side (other side) 30. Geometric Section 40 Transparent part 50 Background part 70 Goods 80 tubes (received parts) 80a section 110 Printed materials 120 substrate 210 Printed materials

Claims

1. A printed material in which, when observed from one side of a transparent material, the figure appears to be recessed compared to the background surrounding the figure, The transparent member and, The transparent member includes a geometric portion which is arranged on the other side opposite to the one side and forms the geometric shape, A transparent portion of the transparent member, which is located on the other side and in the portion surrounding the graphic portion, The transparent member comprises the portion on the other side that surrounds the transparent part, and the portion of the transparent part that is positioned on the side opposite to the transparent member to form the background and reflect light. A printed material characterized by having the following features.

2. The printed material according to claim 1, characterized in that the other surface of the transparent member is a curved surface.

3. A printed material attached to a transparent member, such that when viewed from one side of the transparent member, the figure appears recessed compared to the background surrounding the figure, When the printed material is attached to the other side of the transparent member opposite to the one side, the graphic portion is positioned at the other side of the transparent member to form the graphic, When the printed material is attached to the other side portion of the transparent member, the transparent portion is positioned on the other side of the transparent member at a location that surrounds the graphic portion, When the printed material is attached to the other side portion of the transparent member, the other side portion of the transparent member, the portion surrounding the transparent part, and the portion of the transparent part opposite to the transparent member side, are positioned to form the background and reflect light. A printed material characterized by having the following features.

4. A method for manufacturing a printed material in which, when observed from one side of a transparent material, the figure appears to be recessed compared to the background surrounding the figure, The aforementioned printed material, The transparent member and, The transparent member includes a geometric portion which is arranged on the other side opposite to the one side and forms the geometric shape, A transparent portion of the transparent member, which is located on the other side and in the portion surrounding the graphic portion, The transparent member comprises the portion on the other side that surrounds the transparent part, and the portion of the transparent part that is positioned on the side opposite to the transparent member to form the background and reflect light. Equipped with, The aforementioned manufacturing method is A graphic portion printing step in which the graphic portion is printed on the transparent member, After the graphic part printing step, a transparent part forming step is performed in which the transparent part is formed, After the transparent part forming step, a background part forming step is performed in which the background part is formed. A manufacturing method characterized by comprising the following:

5. A method for manufacturing a printed material in which, when observed from one side of a transparent material, the figure appears to be recessed compared to the background surrounding the figure, The aforementioned printed material, The transparent member and, The transparent member includes a geometric portion which is arranged on the other side opposite to the one side and forms the geometric shape, A transparent portion of the transparent member, which is located on the other side and in the portion surrounding the graphic portion, The transparent member comprises the portion on the other side that surrounds the transparent part, and the portion of the transparent part that is positioned on the side opposite to the transparent member to form the background and reflect light. Equipped with, The aforementioned manufacturing method is The background portion is formed on the substrate in a background portion formation step, After the background forming step, a transparent part forming step is performed in which the transparent part is formed, After the transparent part forming step, a graphic part printing step is performed in which the graphic part is printed, After the graphic printing step, a transparent member mounting step is performed in which the transparent member is attached. A manufacturing method characterized by comprising the following:

6. The printed material described in claim 1, The mounting member to which the printed material is attached and Equipped with, An article characterized in that the printed material is attached to the curved portion of the member to be attached.

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