Decorative Material Texture Region with Bright Flaky Particles

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing decorative materials face challenges in achieving high visual effect and design complexity due to costly embossing processes and difficulty in synchronizing uneven patterns with base materials, while techniques like padding printing result in monotonous patterns lacking three-dimensional effects and depth.

Innovation Solution

A decorative material featuring a texture region with independent projections composed of a resin binder and bright flaky particles, where the projections have specific dimensions and distribution to create a three-dimensional effect and depth, along with the use of organic and inorganic fillers to enhance tactile and visual appeal.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Shape

If embossing is used to impart uneven pattern, then uneven shape is formed on surface, but embossed plate is required for each pattern making it costly and difficult to manufacture

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuneven patternVSAvoidmanufacturing cost and difficulty
Core Design Contradiction:
ShapeVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The invention uses a printing plate with relief portions that correspond to the picture pattern to form the uneven pattern, rather than requiring a separate embossed plate for each pattern. The printing plate copies the picture pattern information to create the uneven texture, eliminating the need for expensive custom embossed plates while maintaining pattern-specific texture features

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The printing plate serves multiple functions: it prints the picture pattern and simultaneously forms the uneven pattern through its relief portions. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate embossing equipment and reduces manufacturing complexity while achieving both decorative printing and texture formation in one process

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Shape

If embossing is used to impart uneven pattern, then uneven shape is formed on surface, but uneven pattern is large and difficult to synchronize with base pattern making high level design difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuneven patternVSAvoidpattern synchronization
Core Design Contradiction:
ShapeVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The uneven pattern is segmented into small projections that correspond to the picture pattern elements. By dividing the uneven pattern into discrete, small-scale features rather than large continuous forms, the invention enables precise synchronization with the base pattern while maintaining three-dimensional texture effects

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The invention creates localized uneven patterns through relief portions on the printing plate that correspond specifically to picture pattern areas. This local quality approach allows the uneven pattern to be precisely positioned and sized to match specific pattern elements, achieving high-level design synchronization between the base pattern and texture features

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Shape

If padding printing is used to impart uneven pattern, then uneven pattern is formed on surface, but only visually monotonous pattern can be formed lacking three-dimensional effect and depth

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuneven patternVSAvoidvisual effect and depth
Core Design Contradiction:
ShapeVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention uses projections with curved, three-dimensional surfaces formed by the relief portions on the printing plate. These spherical or domed projections create varying light reflection and shadow effects, producing rich three-dimensional visual effects and depth perception that flat padding printing cannot achieve

Inventive Principle:
Principle #14Spheroidality (Curvature)

Solution Approach 2:

The three-dimensional projections create visual effects through light interaction, producing highlights, shadows, and apparent color variations depending on viewing angle and lighting conditions. This dynamic visual response enhances the perceived depth and complexity of the pattern without requiring additional pigments or materials

Inventive Principle:
Principle #32Color changes

Data Source

PatentUS20240124725A1Decorative material
Publication Date: 2024.04.18 DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided is a decorative material having a design with an excellent visual effect. The decorative material has a texture region on a base material in which a plurality of projections independent of each other gather together, wherein the projections comprise a resin binder and bright flaky particles.