THERMALLY EXPANDABLE SHEET, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THERMALLY EXPANDABLE SHEET, AND SHAPED OBJECT

    公开(公告)号:US20200206990A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-02

    申请号:US16713156

    申请日:2019-12-13

    Abstract: An thermally expandable sheet includes a base and a thermal expansion layer arranged on one surface of the base and configured to be used in manufacture of a shaped object by swelling of at least a portion of the thermal expansion layer. The thermal expansion layer includes a first thermally expandable material having a first expansion initiation temperature and a first maximum expansion temperature, and a second thermally expandable material having a second expansion initiation temperature and a second maximum expansion temperature. The first expansion initiation temperature and the second expansion initiation temperature are high in comparison to a temperature of an environment in which the shaped object is to be placed. The second maximum expansion temperature is high in comparison to the first maximum expansion temperature.

    THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE FORMING METHOD
    15.
    发明申请
    THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE FORMING METHOD 有权
    三维图像形成装置和三维图像形成方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140110887A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-24

    申请号:US14035627

    申请日:2013-09-24

    Inventor: Yuji HORIUCHI

    Abstract: A three-dimensional image forming apparatus and a three-dimensional image forming method convert a specific portion selectively extracted from an image to be printed into an image of a color having a high thermal energy absorptivity, print the conversion image on a foaming layer side surface or a back face of a thermally expandable sheet, and form a three-dimensional image by irradiating light on the thermally expandable sheet from a light/heat irradiator having a light/heat irradiation temperature of a first body part lower than that of a second body part, in which an image density of an area in the conversion image of the specific portion corresponding to the first body part is controlled to be higher than an image density of an area in the conversion image of the specific portion corresponding to the second body part when the conversion image is printed on the thermally expandable sheet.

    Abstract translation: 三维图像形成装置和三维图像形成方法将从要打印的图像选择性提取的特定部分转换成具有高热能吸收率的颜色的图像,将转换图像印刷在发泡层侧表面上 或热可膨胀片的背面,并且通过从具有比第二主体的第一主体部分的第一主体部分的光/热照射温度低的光/热照射器照射可热膨胀片材来形成三维图像 其中将与第一主体部分相对应的特定部分的转换图像中的区域的图像浓度控制为高于对应于第二主体部分的特定部分的转换图像中的区域的图像浓度 当转印图像被印刷在热膨胀性片材上时。

    PRINTING SURFACE PROCESSING METHOD AND PRINTING SURFACE PROCESSING APPARATUS
    16.
    发明申请
    PRINTING SURFACE PROCESSING METHOD AND PRINTING SURFACE PROCESSING APPARATUS 有权
    印刷表面处理方法和印刷表面处理设备

    公开(公告)号:US20130229478A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-05

    申请号:US13784802

    申请日:2013-03-04

    Inventor: Yuji HORIUCHI

    Abstract: A printing surface processing method includes first forming, second forming and applying. In the first forming, a substantially flat first image expressed with unevenness sense based on a touch and/or a stroke of a brush is formed on a first face of a thermal expansion sheet. In the second forming, a second image constituted of a grayscale image is formed on a second face of the sheet. The grayscale image includes a dark portion and a light portion with densities set to form a substantially uneven shape on the first face. The uneven shape corresponds to the unevenness sense of the first image and unevenness sense of fabric where the first image is supposed to be formed. In the applying, thermal energy is applied to the second image to expand the sheet to form the uneven shape on the first face.

    Abstract translation: 印刷表面处理方法包括第一成型,第二成型和涂布。 在第一次成形中,在热膨胀片的第一面上形成基于笔刷的触摸和/或笔画的不平坦感的基本平坦的第一图像。 在第二次成形中,在片材的第二面上形成由灰度图像构成的第二图像。 灰度图像包括暗部分和具有密度的光部分,其在第一面上形成基本上不均匀的形状。 不平坦的形状对应于第一图像的不平坦感和不想形成第一图像的织物的不均匀感。 在施加时,将热能施加到第二图像以使片材膨胀以在第一面上形成不均匀的形状。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING THREE- DIMENSIONAL IMAGE
    17.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING THREE- DIMENSIONAL IMAGE 有权
    用于形成三维图像的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130168903A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-07-04

    申请号:US13716580

    申请日:2012-12-17

    CPC classification number: B29C44/022 B29C44/0461

    Abstract: There are provided a method and apparatus for forming a three-dimensional image. The method and apparatus adjust the density in consideration of the influence of the expansion of a thermally expandable layer on the density of a display color or a color development state so that the originally planned density of the display color can be achieved, on the surface of a thermally expandable sheet. The method and apparatus form a mirror image of a colored image, of which the density of a black component is adjusted so as to correspond to the bulge height of the thermally expandable layer, on the back of the thermally expandable sheet. The method and apparatus expand the thermally expandable layer when irradiating the thermally expandable layer with light, which includes infrared wavelengths, from the back of the thermally expandable sheet.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于形成三维图像的方法和装置。 该方法和装置考虑到热膨胀层的膨胀对显示颜色或显色状态的浓度的影响来调节密度,使得可以在表面上实现原始计划的显示颜色的浓度 热膨胀片。 所述方法和装置形成彩色图像的镜像,其中黑色部件的密度被调节为与热膨胀性片材的背面上的热膨胀层的凸起高度相对应。 当从热膨胀性片材的背面照射包括红外波长的光在向热膨胀层照射时,该方法和装置扩展了热膨胀层。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE
    18.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE 有权
    用于形成三维图像的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130161874A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-27

    申请号:US13711112

    申请日:2012-12-11

    Inventor: Yuji HORIUCHI

    Abstract: There are provided a method and apparatus for forming a three-dimensional image. The method and apparatus form an arbitrary colored image on the surface of a thermally expandable sheet by using surface image data. The method and apparatus form a mirror image, of which the density of a black component is adjusted in consideration of the influence of the density of the colored image on a bulge height of a thermally expandable layer so that an originally scheduled bulge height can be achieved, on the back of the thermally expandable sheet. The method and apparatus can achieve an intended bulge height by expanding the thermally expandable layer with thermal energy that is generated in the mirror image and the colored image when the thermally expandable sheet is irradiated with light including infrared wavelengths from the back of the thermally expandable sheet.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于形成三维图像的方法和装置。 该方法和装置通过使用表面图像数据在热膨胀性片材的表面上形成任意的彩色图像。 该方法和装置形成镜像,其中考虑到着色图像的浓度对可热膨胀层的凸起高度的影响来调节黑色成分的密度,使得可以实现原始计划的凸起高度 ,在热膨胀性片材的背面。 该方法和装置可以通过在热可膨胀片的后面用包含红外波长的光照射热可膨胀片材时在由镜像和彩色图像中产生的热能来扩展热膨胀层来实现预期的凸起高度 。

    DISPLAY APPARATUS, SHAPING SYSTEM, DISPLAY METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

    公开(公告)号:US20200211431A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-07-02

    申请号:US16718154

    申请日:2019-12-17

    Inventor: Yuji HORIUCHI

    Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a display unit; and a control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to: set an irradiation condition of a laser beam for a thermally expandable sheet, a surface of the thermally expandable sheet being heated and expanded by being irradiated with the laser beam; display, on the display unit, a preview of an irradiation region of the thermally expandable sheet to be irradiated with the laser beam so as to be distinguishable in a display mode according to the set irradiation condition; allow the irradiation condition for expanding the thermally expandable sheet to a predetermined height to be selectable from among a plurality of mutually different irradiation conditions; and display, on the display unit, a preview of the plurality of irradiation conditions in mutually different display modes.

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