Decorative Object with Color Clear Layer for Enhanced Appearance
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing decorative techniques using transfer sheets struggle to provide a wide range of appearance expressions for decorated objects, limiting the visual impact and complexity of designs.
Innovation Solution
A decorative object comprising a printed layer and a color clear layer, where the color clear layer covers the printed layer, enhancing the appearance expression by creating a sense of depth and texture through translucency and the use of bright particles, and optionally including a coating film layer and a transparent layer for additional visual effects.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a printed layer is applied to an object surface, then the object gains decorative appearance, but the appearance expression and visual impact remain limited
Solution Approach 1:
The decorative coating is divided into multiple functional layers: a printed layer for base decoration and a color clear layer for enhanced visual effects. This segmentation allows each layer to perform its specific function while collectively achieving superior appearance expression.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention adds a vertical dimension to appearance expression by stacking layers with different optical properties. The color clear layer with bright particles creates depth and dimensionality, transforming a flat printed surface into a multi-dimensional visual experience.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple layers are added to increase appearance expression, then visual effects are enhanced, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The printed layer is applied first as a preliminary decorative base, followed by the color clear layer. This sequential approach allows each layer to be optimized independently while simplifying the overall manufacturing process.
Solution Approach 2:
The color clear layer functions as a composite material containing transparent resin and bright particles. This composite structure provides both protective and decorative functions in a single application layer, reducing the need for additional separate layers.
3Productivity
If a simple printed layer is used, then manufacturing is straightforward, but painting defects may occur and yield is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The color clear layer acts as a protective cushion over the printed layer, preventing defects such as chipping, scratching, and fading. This preliminary protection ensures higher manufacturing yield by reducing defective products.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the physical parameters of the coating structure by adding a layer with different viscosity, hardness, and optical properties. This parameter change improves durability and reduces painting defects without significantly complicating the manufacturing process.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution significantly increases the appearance expression and texture of the decorated object, allowing for varied and dynamic visual effects based on viewing angles and light conditions, while preventing painting defects and improving manufacturing yield.
Implementation Method 1
a color clear layer covering the printed layer
Data Source
AI summary
There are provided a decorative object and a manufacturing method thereof, which includes: an object to be decorated; a printed layer covering at least a part of a surface of the object to be decorated; and a color clear layer covering the printed layer. In accordance with changes in a transmission distance by which light is transmitted through the color clear layer, a slight change in appearances of the decorative object can be caused.