Dyeing base body, method for producing dyed resin body, and method for producing dyeing base body

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional dyeing base bodies face challenges in enhancing the quality and efficiency of vapor deposition transfer dyeing, particularly with non-uniform dyeing and reduced heating efficiency when using paper, glass, or metal materials.

Innovation Solution

A dyeing base body with a metal sheet base and an electromagnetic wave absorption layer on the opposite side to the dye attachment, which absorbs heat from electromagnetic waves and transfers it to the sublimable dye for uniform deposition on a resin body.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If paper is used as the dyeing base body, then heating efficiency is improved, but dye uniformity deteriorates due to strike-through

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheating efficiencyVSAvoiddye uniformity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The base body is segmented into multiple layers: a paper base layer for heating efficiency and a metal foil layer for dye containment. This segmentation allows each layer to fulfill its specific function - the paper provides rapid heat transfer while the metal foil prevents dye strike-through, resolving the contradiction between heating efficiency and dye uniformity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The invention uses a composite structure combining paper and metal foil materials. The paper base body maintains high heating efficiency while the metal foil coating provides dye barrier properties. This composite material approach enables simultaneous achievement of rapid heating and uniform dye distribution without strike-through

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Manufacturing precision

If glass or metal material is used as the dyeing base body, then dye uniformity is improved, but heating efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedye uniformityVSAvoidheating efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The base body is divided into functional segments: a paper layer responsible for rapid heating and a metal foil layer responsible for dye containment and uniform distribution. This segmentation allows the system to achieve both high heating efficiency from the paper and excellent dye uniformity from the metal foil, overcoming the limitations of using单一 materials

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

By combining paper and metal foil into a composite base body structure, the invention achieves synergistic effects where the paper provides thermal conductivity for efficient heating and the metal foil provides dye barrier and uniform distribution properties, thus improving both heating efficiency and dye uniformity simultaneously

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

3Manufacturing precision

If a metal base is used, then dye strike-through is prevented, but electromagnetic wave absorption is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedye containmentVSAvoidelectromagnetic wave absorption
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The invention uses a composite structure of paper and metal foil where the paper base body provides excellent electromagnetic wave absorption for efficient heating, while the metal foil layer provides dye containment. This composite approach resolves the contradiction by assigning different functions to different materials - the paper absorbs electromagnetic waves effectively while the metal foil prevents dye strike-through

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

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

This configuration enhances both the quality and efficiency of vapor deposition transfer dyeing by preventing dye strike-through and improving heat transfer, resulting in consistent dye density and color reproducibility.

Implementation Method 1

an electromagnetic wave absorption layer formed on at least an opposite side to a surface to which the dye will be attached, the electromagnetic wave absorption layer having a higher electromagnetic wave absorption rate than the base

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectromagnetic wave absorption: Absorption (EM radiation)

Implementation Method 2

the dye attached to the dyeing base body is to be sublimed by heating by electromagnetic waves toward a resin body and deposited on the resin body

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSublimation: Sublimation

Data Source

PatentUS9562320B2Dyeing base body, method for producing dyed resin body, and method for producing dyeing base body
Publication Date: 2017.02.07 NIDEK CO LTD
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AI summary

A dyeing base body to be used in a dyeing step of dyeing a resin body by heating a sublimable dye attached to the dyeing base body by electromagnetic waves to sublime the dye toward the resin body. The dyeing base body includes a metal base made in sheet form and an electromagnetic wave absorption layer formed on at least an opposite side to the side to which the dye will be attached. The electromagnetic wave absorption layer has a higher electromagnetic wave absorption rate than the base.