JP6120327B2 - Manufacturing method of laminate - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a method for producing a laminate having an additive made of a viscous material or powder as an intermediate layer.

  There is known a method for continuously producing a laminate such as a heating element obtained by applying a heating composition containing an oxidizable metal to a base sheet. The present applicant has previously proposed an eye heating device using a papermaking heating element manufactured by papermaking a raw material composition containing an oxidizable metal powder, a water retention agent, a fibrous material, and water in a papermaking process. (Patent Document 1). Patent Document 1 describes a paper heating element in which slits extending in one direction are formed in multiple stripes and in which radially-embossed embossed portions are formed.

  Patent Document 2 proposes a technique for manufacturing a heating element in which a base material and a covering material are sealed by adhesion, adhesion, or heat fusion at the periphery of the heating element composition or around the entire circumference. Has been.

  As a technology different from these, Patent Document 3 proposes an ultrasonic welding apparatus in which a plurality of processed sheet materials made of cloth material, nonwoven fabric, synthetic resin sheet material, etc. are stacked and fused by ultrasonic welding. Yes.

JP 2009-82570 A JP 2003-129041 A JP 2008-119837 A

  In the technique described in Patent Document 1, the papermaking heating element is cut and embossed so as to facilitate the deformation of the heating element itself. In a wet heating element, Sufficient bonding strength cannot be expressed due to moisture, and delamination between the heating element and the base material or coating material may occur. In particular, in the production of a laminate having an additive made of a viscous material or powder as an intermediate layer, delamination is likely to occur, and there is room for further improvement in improving productivity.

  In the technique described in Patent Document 2, even if a pressure-sensitive adhesive or adhesive is applied in a state having air permeability, air flow inhibition is inevitable. Moreover, when a pressure sensitive adhesive or an adhesive is used for bonding the peripheral portion between the base material and the covering material, the inside of the processing machine may be contaminated with the pressure sensitive adhesive or the adhesive, which causes a problem in productivity.

  Patent Document 3 does not describe any method for producing a laminate having an additive made of a viscous material or powder as an intermediate layer, and naturally there is an additive made of a viscous material or powder. There is no description about fusing the base sheet and the covering sheet constituting the storage bag by interposing the added position or the additive, and then cutting the fused part.

  Therefore, the subject of this invention is providing the manufacturing method of the laminated body which uses the additive which consists of a viscous substance or powder which can eliminate the fault which the prior art mentioned above has as an intermediate | middle layer.

  The present invention includes an addition step of adding a viscous material or powder to one side of a belt-shaped first base sheet being conveyed, and a strip-shaped first base sheet sandwiching the added additive. 2 a superimposing step of superimposing the base material sheets, a sealing step of sealing the superposed first base material sheet and the second base material sheet by fusing along the conveying direction, the first base material sheet, A method of manufacturing a laminate having the additive as an intermediate layer, the method comprising: a cutting step of cutting the second base sheet, wherein one of the first base sheet and the second base sheet is It is formed including a heat-sealing fiber, and has a streak shape extending in the conveying direction on the outer surface of the additive added to one surface of the first base sheet between the adding step and the overlapping step. A recess forming step for forming the recess, In the step, the first base sheet and the second base sheet are sealed at a position corresponding to the formed recess, and in the cutting step, the first base sheet and the second base sheet are sealed at the position corresponding to the sealed portion. The manufacturing method of the laminated body which cuts 1 base material sheet and this 2nd base material sheet is provided.

  According to the present invention, delamination does not easily occur during the production and transport of a laminate having an additive made of a viscous material or powder as an intermediate layer, and productivity is improved.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of an apparatus suitably used for carrying out the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing a main part of the apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line I-I shown in FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II shown in FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing another embodiment of an apparatus suitably used for carrying out the present invention. FIG. 7 is a schematic perspective view showing a main part of the apparatus shown in FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV shown in FIG.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on preferred embodiments with reference to the drawings.
In the method for producing a laminate of the present invention, an addition step of adding an additive made of a viscous material or powder to one side of a belt-shaped first substrate sheet being conveyed, and sandwiching the added additive An overlaying step of superimposing a belt-like second base material sheet on the first base material sheet, and a seal for sealing the superposed first base material sheet and the second base material sheet by fusing along the transport direction It is the method of manufacturing the laminated body which makes the said additive the intermediate layer which comprises a process and the cutting process which cuts this 1st base material sheet and this 2nd base material sheet.
The laminated body manufactured with the manufacturing method of the laminated body of this embodiment is a heat generating body with which a heating tool is provided, for example. The heating tool is configured by covering the entire heating element with a breathable coating sheet. The heating element is a laminated structure in which base sheets of the same or different materials are arranged so as to sandwich a layer of a heating composition (hereinafter also referred to as “heating layer”). That is, in the heating element manufactured by the manufacturing method of this embodiment, the heating layer is an additive formed by adding a viscous material or powder to one surface of the base sheet, and is also an intermediate layer in the heating element. The heat generating layer is a water-containing layer containing an oxidizable metal powder, an electrolyte, and water. The heat generating layer generates heat using an oxidation reaction of the oxidizable metal powder.

  FIG. 1 schematically shows an embodiment of a processing apparatus 100A (hereinafter also simply referred to as a processing apparatus) used in a method for manufacturing a heating element and a method for manufacturing a heating tool including the heating element according to the present embodiment. Is. Hereinafter, the processing apparatus 100A will be described, and one embodiment of the laminate manufacturing method of the present invention will be described using the manufacturing apparatus 100A with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 1, the processing apparatus 100A of the present embodiment includes an addition unit 10 for adding an additive made of a viscous material or powder from the upstream side to the downstream side, and the additive added by the addition unit 10. A concave portion forming portion 20 for forming a concave portion on the outer surface, an overlapping portion 30 for overlapping the base material sheets, a close contact portion 40 for bringing the base material sheets into close contact with each other along the concave portion, and a base material sheet at a position corresponding to the concave portion. A sealing portion 50 for sealing each other by fusion, a cutting portion 60 for cutting the base sheet at a position corresponding to the sealed portion, a cutting portion 70 for cutting each heating element, and a re-pitch for adjusting the interval between the heating elements Part 80, a discharge part 90 for discharging each heating element, and a covering part 95 for covering the heating element with a covering sheet. Moreover, the addition part 10 has the coating part 11 which applies a viscous material, and the spreading | spreading part 12 which spreads powder from the upstream to the downstream. Therefore, in this embodiment, the additive which consists of a viscous substance and powder will be added.
In the following description, the sheet conveying direction (longitudinal direction of the base sheet) is rotated in the circumferential direction by rotating the roller in the Y direction, the roller rotation axis direction orthogonal to the conveying direction, and the width direction of the conveyed sheet. The X direction and the thickness direction of the conveyed sheet will be described as the Z direction.

The coating part 11 of the addition part 10 is equipped with the die-coater 13 which coats a viscous material, as shown in FIG. 1, FIG. In the present embodiment, first, the first base sheet 1A is unwound from the original roll 1A 'of the first base sheet, and is conveyed in the Y direction. Then, the viscous material 2 is continuously applied along the Y direction by the die coater 13 on one surface of the belt-shaped first base sheet 1A conveyed in the Y direction (addition process). As a result, a coating layer made of the viscous material 2 is continuously formed on the one surface along the Y direction. As for the viscous material 2, it is preferable that a part of the water in the viscous material 2 is absorbed by the first base sheet 1A by the addition of the viscous material 2. In the processing apparatus 100A, the die coater 13 is used. However, instead of the die coater 13, roller coating, screen printing, roller gravure, knife coating, curtain coater, or the like may be used. The viscous material is prepared in advance by a preparation device (not shown).

  The viscous material 2 applied in the coating part 11 does not contain an electrolyte and contains at least an oxidizable metal powder and water. A reaction accelerator may be included in the viscous material 2 as necessary. The electrolyte here means an electrolyte added for the purpose of dissolving an oxide formed in the oxidizable metal powder, and does not mean that it does not contain all the electrolytes. This means that the electrolyte added in the electrolyte addition step to be described later is substantially not included, and when tap water is used as water, the chlorine component contained in the tap water is not an electrolyte here. That is, an electrolyte that cannot give a constant and continuous heat generation state to the heating element is not an electrolyte here.

  The viscous material 2 can be prepared, for example, by mixing the oxidizable metal powder and the reaction accelerator and then mixing the mixture until it becomes uniform while adding water. Even if the surface of the oxidizable metal is damaged by, for example, a reaction accelerator during the preparation of the viscous material 2, and the oxidation of the oxidizable metal temporarily occurs, the viscous material 2 contains an electrolyte. As a result, the oxide film formed by oxidation does not dissolve and further oxidation is prevented. Therefore, substantial oxidation of the oxidizable metal does not proceed until it comes into contact with the electrolyte. Therefore, the progress of the oxidation reaction during storage of the viscous material 2 can be suppressed, and heat loss can be reduced. Further, since the viscous material 2 does not contain an electrolyte, the components of the viscous material 2 before coating or during coating maintain good dispersibility. Further, since the viscous material 2 does not contain an electrolyte, corrosion of equipment such as piping connected from the adjusting device to the die coater 13 can be suppressed. From the above, in the addition step, no special allowance is required for blocking the oxidizable metal powder from the air.

The viscous material 2 preferably contains 25 parts by mass or more, particularly 35 parts by mass or more of water with respect to 100 parts by mass of the oxidizable metal powder. Moreover, it is preferable that the viscous material 2 contains 85 mass parts or less, especially 75 mass parts or less of water with respect to 100 mass parts of oxidizable metal powder. For example, the viscous material 2 preferably contains 25 to 85 parts by mass, particularly 35 to 75 parts by mass of water with respect to 100 parts by mass of the oxidizable metal powder. Furthermore, the ratio of water contained in the viscous material 2 is preferably 18% by mass, particularly 23% by mass or more, based on the total mass of the viscous material 2. Moreover, it is preferable that the ratio of the water contained in the viscous material 2 is 48 mass% or less with respect to the whole mass of the viscous material 2, especially 43 mass% or less. For example, the proportion of water contained in the viscous material 2 is preferably 18% by mass or more and 48% by mass or less, and particularly preferably 23% by mass or more and 43% by mass or less.
The viscosity of the viscous material 2 is preferably 500 mPa · s or more, particularly preferably 1000 mPa · s or more, preferably 30000 mPa · s or less, particularly preferably 15000 mPa · s or less, and particularly preferably 10,000 mPa · s at 23 ° C./50 RH. s or less, for example, 500 to 30000 mPa · s, particularly 1000 to 15000 mPa · s, and particularly preferably 1000 to 10000 mPa · s. For the measurement of the viscosity, a No. 4 rotor of a B-type viscometer was used. The measurement was performed by rotating the rotor at 6 rpm.

  Next, in the processing apparatus 100 </ b> A, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a spraying unit 12 is installed downstream of the coating unit 11. The spraying unit 12 includes a spraying device 14 for the electrolyte 3. As the spraying device 14, for example, a screw feeder, an electromagnetic feeder, an auger type feeder or the like can be used. In this embodiment, toward the coating layer (viscous material 2) formed on one surface of the belt-shaped first base sheet 1A being conveyed, the dispersion device 14 causes the electrolyte 3 to be in a solid state along the Y direction. Spray continuously (addition process). The dispersed electrolyte 3 dissolves in the coating layer immediately or gradually over a predetermined time to form the heat generating layer 4. When the electrolyte 3 is added, other solid components (excluding oxidizable metal particles) such as capsules of scent components may coexist, but preferably only the electrolyte 3 is added alone. When making it coexist, it is preferable to mix | blend another solid component in the viscous material mentioned above. By adding the electrolyte 3 alone, there is an advantageous effect that the dispersibility of the other solid components in the heat generating layer 4 is improved. In particular, by spreading the electrolyte 3 in a solid state, the moisture content of the viscous material 2 can be reduced, and the moisture content absorbed by the substrate sheet can also be reduced, thereby reducing the basis weight of the substrate sheet. The advantageous effect that it can be made is produced.

  There is no restriction | limiting in particular in the form of the electrolyte 3 spread | dispersed in a solid state. For example, it may be a granular material having such a size that individual particles are visible. Small particles having a size that cannot be seen with the naked eye may be used. From the viewpoint of smooth dissolution in the coating layer formed by coating the viscous material 2, it is preferable to spray the electrolyte 3 in the form of powder (powder) as an aggregate of small particles. As described above, in the processing apparatus 100A, in the adding step, after adding the viscous material 2, powder containing at least the electrolyte 3 is added. For example, it is preferable to spray the electrolyte 3 in the state of a powder having an average particle diameter of 50 to 1000 μm, particularly 100 to 800 μm. The average particle size can be measured, for example, by a sieving method using a standard sieve of JIS Z8801.

  The electrolyte 3 only needs to be present uniformly with respect to the heat generating layer 4 by the time of use of the heat generating element, and the electrolyte 3 does not have to be uniformly applied to the coating layer in the step of adding the electrolyte 3.

  In this embodiment, the heat generation layer 4 is formed by spreading the electrolyte 3 on the coating layer (viscous material 2), and the oxidation of the oxidizable metal starts. In order to suppress this oxidation, The subsequent production lines are preferably kept in a non-oxidizing atmosphere.

  Next, in the processing apparatus 100 </ b> A, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a recess forming part 20 is installed downstream of the spraying part 12. The recess forming portion 20 includes a recess forming roller (rotating roller) 21 in the processing apparatus 100A. The recess forming roller 21 is a disk-shaped roller made of metal such as aluminum alloy or steel. The recess forming roller 21 is disposed at the center in the X direction of the first base sheet 1A being conveyed. The shape of the peripheral surface of the recess forming roller 21 may be a rectangular shape when viewed in a cross section passing through the rotation axis. However, it is preferable to have the R shape because the heat generating layer 4 can be pushed smoothly in the width direction. The recess forming roller 21 may be rotated by contacting the conveyed first base sheet 1A, and a driving force from a driving means (not shown) is transmitted to the rotating shaft of the roller. Depending on the situation, it may be rotated. The recess forming roller 21 may be made of resin from the viewpoint of suppressing adhesion of additives.

  The width of the recess forming roller 21 (length in the X direction) is 1/50 to 1/5 of the width (length in the X direction) of the heat generating layer 4 formed on one surface of the first base sheet 1A. It is preferable that there is, specifically, about 2 mm to 20 mm. The recess forming roller 21 may have a mechanism capable of reciprocating in the X direction on the rotation axis of the roller. Further, the recess forming roller 21 may have a mechanism capable of reciprocating in the Z direction on the rotation axis of the roller.

  In the manufacturing method of the laminated body of this invention, the recessed part which forms the streak-like recessed part extended in a conveyance direction in the outer surface of the additive added to one surface of the 1st base material sheet between an addition process and a superimposition process. A forming step is provided. In the recess forming step of this embodiment, a rotating roller is used, and the additive is pressed from the outer surface of the additive added to one surface of the first base sheet by the rotating roller to form a streak-like recess. Specifically, the outer surface (Z direction) of the heat generating layer 4 formed by being added to one surface of the belt-shaped first base sheet 1A being conveyed between the above-described addition step and a superposition step described later. The outer surface of the heat generating layer 4 is pressed against the outer surface of the heat generating layer 4 (the upper surface in the Z direction), and the heat generating layer 4 is pushed in the width direction (X direction), thereby the Y direction. The streak-like recessed part 5 extended continuously is formed (recessed part formation process). FIG. 3 shows the recess 5 formed on the outer surface (upper surface in the Z direction) of the heat generating layer 4 on one surface of the first base sheet 1A in the recess forming step.

  In the present embodiment, the streak-like recess 5 is formed at the center in the X direction of the belt-shaped first base sheet 1A being conveyed, but the mechanism capable of reciprocating in the X direction is used as the recess. If the forming roller 21 has, the position in the X direction can be freely changed. If the recess forming roller 21 has a mechanism capable of reciprocating in the Z direction, the degree of pressing of the heat generating layer 4 on the outer surface (upper surface in the Z direction) by the recess forming roller 21 can be adjusted. The molding state of the recess 5 formed by pressing can be adjusted.

  Next, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the overlapping portion 30 sandwiches the heat generation layer 4 formed by being added to one surface of the belt-shaped first base sheet 1 </ b> A. The band-shaped second base sheet 1B is superposed on the band-shaped first base sheet 1A. In other words, the second base sheet 1 </ b> B separately conveyed is overlaid on the heat generation layer 4 via the roller 31 so as to cover the entire heat generation layer 4. Through the above-described steps, the heat generating layer 7A having a structure in which the heat generating layer 4 is sandwiched between the first base sheet 1A and the second base sheet 1B and made of a continuous long material is formed.

  Next, in the processing apparatus 100 </ b> A, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a close contact portion 40 is installed downstream of the overlapping portion 30. The contact portion 40 includes a rubber roller 41 made of an elastic member in the processing apparatus 100A. The width (length in the X direction) of the rubber roller 41 is preferably at least wider than the width (length in the X direction) of the concave portion 5 formed by the concave portion forming portion 20, and in the processing apparatus 100A, The continuous long heating element 7A is disposed over the entire length in the X direction. The rubber roller 41 may be rotated by contacting the continuous long heating element 7A being conveyed, and a driving force from a driving means (not shown) is transmitted to the rotating shaft of the roller. Accordingly, the sheet may be rotated in the forward direction or the reverse direction with respect to the sheet conveyance direction. The rubber roller 41 may have a mechanism capable of reciprocating in the Z direction on the rotation axis of the roller. Instead of the rubber roller 41, a roller made of a porous and flexible material such as sponge may be used.

  In this embodiment, the adhesion | attachment process of sticking a 2nd base material sheet to the additive added to the 1st base material sheet along the formed recessed part is provided between the superimposition process and the sealing process. . Specifically, the outer surface (Z direction) of the heat generating layer 4 formed by being added to one surface of the belt-shaped first base sheet 1A being conveyed between the above-described overlapping step and a sealing step described later. The second base sheet 1B is brought into close contact with the outer surface of the heat generating layer 4 (upper surface in the Z direction) along the formed recess 5 by pressing the entire area in the X direction with the rubber roller 41 (adhesion step). In FIG. 4, the second base sheet 1 </ b> B is in close contact with the recess 5 formed on the outer surface (upper surface in the Z direction) of the heat generating layer 4 on one surface of the first base sheet 1 </ b> A in the close contact process. It is shown in the figure.

  If the rubber roller 41 has a mechanism capable of reciprocating in the Z direction, the degree of pressing of the heat generating layer 4 on the outer surface (upper surface in the Z direction) by the rubber roller 41 can be adjusted. The state of close contact with the recess 5 can be adjusted.

  Next, in the processing apparatus 100 </ b> A, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a seal portion 50 is installed downstream of the contact portion 40. The seal unit 50 includes a disk-shaped seal roller 51 in the processing apparatus 100A. The seal roller 51 is a metal-like heatable disc-shaped roller such as an aluminum alloy or steel. The seal roller 51 is formed below the width of the recess 5 formed by the recess forming part 20. The seal roller 51 may be rotated by contacting the continuous long heating element 7A being conveyed, and a driving force from a driving means (not shown) is transmitted to the rotating shaft of the roller. Accordingly, the sheet may be rotated in the forward direction or the reverse direction with respect to the sheet conveyance direction.

  The width (the length in the X direction) of the seal roller 51 is 0.1 times or more the width (the length in the X direction) of the recess 5 formed in the heat generating layer 4 on one surface of the first base sheet 1A. It is preferably 0 times or less, more preferably 0.3 times or more and 0.8 times or less, and specifically about 2 mm to 20 mm. The seal roller 51 has a mechanism capable of reciprocating in the X direction on the rotation shaft of the roller. The seal roller 51 may have a mechanism capable of reciprocating in the Z direction on the rotation shaft of the roller.

  In the present embodiment, the superposed first base sheet 1A and second base sheet 1B are brought into contact with the seal roller 51 and sealed by fusion along the transport direction (Y direction) (sealing step). ). In the sealing step, the first base sheet 1 </ b> A and the second base sheet 1 </ b> B are sealed by fusion at a position corresponding to the formed recess 5 by the sealing roller 51. By sealing in this way, a seal portion 6 continuous in the Y direction is formed at a position corresponding to the recess 5. In the seal portion 6, the first base sheet 1 </ b> A and the second base sheet 1 </ b> B are sealed via the recess 5 formed in the heat generating layer 4. Here, the “seal” means that the first base sheet 1A and the second base sheet 1B are joined to such an extent that they do not easily peel off.

  In the present embodiment, since the seal roller 51 has a mechanism capable of reciprocating in the X direction, the seal is provided at a position corresponding to the concave portion 5 formed on the outer surface (upper surface in the Z direction) of the heat generating layer 4. The position of the roller 51 can be changed as appropriate. In addition, if the seal roller 51 has a mechanism capable of reciprocating in the Z direction, the degree of pressing of the continuous long heating element 7A by the seal roller 51 can be adjusted. The sealing state can be adjusted.

  Next, in the processing apparatus 100 </ b> A, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a cut portion 60 is installed downstream of the seal portion 50. The cutting unit 60 includes a disk-shaped score cutter 61 in the processing apparatus 100A. The score cutter 61 is a metallic disk-shaped roller such as an aluminum alloy or steel. The score cutter 61 has a cutting edge for cutting the first base sheet 1A and the second base sheet 1B on the entire peripheral surface thereof. The score cutter 61 rotates in the forward direction or in the reverse direction with respect to the sheet conveying direction by transmitting a driving force from a driving means (not shown) to the rotating shaft of the roller.

  The score cutter 61 has a mechanism capable of reciprocating in the X direction on its rotation axis. Note that the score cutter 61 may have a mechanism capable of reciprocating in the Z direction on its rotation axis.

  In this embodiment, the 1st base material sheet 1A and the 2nd base material sheet 1B are cut in the position corresponding to the sealed part (seal part 6) (cutting process). In the cutting step, the continuous elongated heating element 7A is cut by the score cutter 61 at a position corresponding to the substantially center of the formed seal portion 6 in the width direction. By cutting in this way, two continuous long heating elements 7A juxtaposed in the X direction are formed. In FIG. 5, the first base sheet 1 </ b> A and the second base sheet 1 </ b> B are sealed through the concave portion 5 formed on the outer surface (upper surface in the Z direction) of the heat generating layer 4 in the cutting step. The state sealed at 6 is shown. That is, in the two continuous long heating elements 7A, the seal portions 6 are formed at the side edges facing each other, and the first base sheet 1A and the second base sheet 1B are formed at the side edges. And are joined.

  In this embodiment, since the score cutter 61 has a mechanism capable of reciprocating in the X direction, the seal portion 6 formed at the central portion in the X direction of one continuous long heating element 7A. The score cutter 61 is positioned at a position corresponding to the center in the width direction (X direction), in other words, at a position corresponding to the center in the width direction (X direction) of the recess 5 formed on the outer surface (upper surface in the Z direction) of the heat generating layer 4. The position can be changed as appropriate. If the score cutter 61 has a mechanism capable of reciprocating in the Z direction, the degree of pressing of the seal portion 6 by the score cutter 61 can be adjusted.

  Next, in the processing apparatus 100 </ b> A, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a cutting portion 70 is installed downstream of the cut portion 60. In the processing apparatus 100A, the cutting unit 70 includes a rotary die cutter 72 having an cutter blade 71 on the peripheral surface and an anvil roller 73. The cutter blade 71 of the rotary die cutter 72 is formed wider than the entire width (length in the X direction) of two continuous long heating elements 7A juxtaposed in the X direction.

  In the present embodiment, two continuous long heating elements 7A are conveyed between the rotary die cutter 72 and the anvil roller 73 and cut by the cutter blade 71 to form a pair of heating elements 7 for each leaf. Is manufactured continuously.

The continuous long heating element 7A may be cut so as to extend in the width direction of each heating element 7A. For example, the cutting process can be performed linearly across the width direction of each heating element 7A. Or it can cut so that a cutting line may draw a curve. In any case, it is preferable to employ a cutting pattern that does not cause trimming by cutting.
In the present embodiment, the first base sheet 1 </ b> A and the second base sheet 1 </ b> B that are superimposed are crossed with the transport direction (Y direction) in the cutting unit 70 that includes the rotary die cutter 72 and the anvil roller 73. Cut along the direction to form a plurality of heating elements of each leaf arranged in a row (cutting step).
Each of the formed heating elements of each leaf has a seal portion 6 formed on one side thereof, and the first base sheet 1A and the second base sheet 1B are joined at the seal portion 6. It becomes.

  Next, in the processing apparatus 100A, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a re-pitch portion 80 is installed downstream of the cutting portion 70. The re-pitch unit 80 includes a conveyor belt 81 in the processing apparatus 100A. The conveyance belt 81 has a conveyance speed higher than the peripheral speed of the anvil roller 73 installed in the cutting unit 70.

  In this embodiment, a pair of leaf heating elements 7 are continuously placed on the high-speed conveyance belt 81, and the distance between the heating elements 7 adjacent to each other in the conveyance direction (Y direction) is increased. The heating element 7 is rearranged at a predetermined distance.

  Next, in the processing apparatus 100 </ b> A, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a discharge unit 90 is installed downstream of the re-pitch unit 80. The discharge unit 90 includes a flight conveyor in the processing apparatus 100A. The flight conveyor has a plurality of rollers 91 arranged so that their rotation axes are parallel to each other, and an endless belt 92 spanned between the rollers 91. The endless belt 92 circulates in the arrow direction (counterclockwise direction) in FIG. The circular orbit of the endless belt 92 has a portion 92a in which a support surface of the conveyed object faces downward in the vertical direction (Z direction). The flight conveyor has a suction box 93 at a position of a portion 92 a facing downward in the endless belt 92. In addition, the endless belt 92 is provided with a plurality of through holes (not shown) for sucking air from the outside to the inside of the circuit track by starting the suction box 93. In the processing apparatus 100A, a defect detection sensor (not shown) is disposed at any position upstream of the flight conveyor. And the defect of the heat generating body 7 can be detected by this sensor.

  In the present embodiment, the pair of leaf heating elements 7 are conveyed to the flight conveyor and conveyed to a portion 92a facing downward. In the portion 92a facing downward, the pair of leaf heating elements 7 are supported in a suspended state by being sucked from the through holes provided in the endless belt, and the endless belt 92 circulates so that The heating element 7 is conveyed. Then, when the heating element 7 is being transported in a suspended state, when the defective product detected by the defect detection sensor reaches the discharge point of the portion 92a facing downward, the suction box 93 at the discharge point is reached. Switch the air suction by the blowout, drop the defective product and discharge it from the production line.

  Next, in the processing apparatus 100 </ b> A, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a covering portion 95 is installed downstream of the discharge portion 90. The covering portion 95 includes an endless belt 96 in the processing apparatus 100A.

  In this embodiment, the heating element 7 that has passed through the discharge unit 90 is transferred to the endless belt 96 that conveys the first covering sheet 8A made of a continuous long object. This delivery is performed by stopping the suction performed through the through hole (not shown) of the endless belt 92 when the heating element 7 is delivered from the discharge part 90 to the covering part 95.

  In the present embodiment, the pair of heating elements 7 are intermittently arranged in the transport direction (Y direction) on the first cover sheet 8A made of a continuous long material transported by the endless belt 96. And the 2nd coating sheet 8B which consists of a continuous long thing is piled up so that the whole heat generating body 7 may be coat | covered. Through the above steps, the heating element 9 having a structure in which the heating element 7 is sandwiched between the first covering sheet 8A and the second covering sheet 8B and made of a continuous long object is formed. Thereafter, in the present embodiment, the heating tool 9 made of a continuous long object is introduced into the sealing portion (not shown) by the endless belt 96. The sealing portion (not shown) includes a first roller (not shown) having a seal convex portion on the peripheral surface and a second roller (not shown) having a seal convex portion on the peripheral surface. In the sealing portion (not shown), the extending portions of the first and second covering sheets 8A and 8B extending from the front, rear, left and right of each heating tool 9 are joined by heat sealing to surround each heating element 7. To join. In this way, the continuous long heating tool 9 is manufactured in which the pair of heating elements 7 and 7 are covered with the first cover sheet 8A and the second cover sheet 8B. The continuous long heating tool 9 is cut across the width direction (X direction) between the heating elements 7 adjacent in the Y direction to continuously manufacture the heating tool 9.

  In the manufacturing method of the laminated body of this invention, at least any one of the 1st base material sheet 1A and the 2nd base material sheet 1B to be used is formed including the heat-fusible fiber. In the method for manufacturing a heating element of this embodiment, it is preferable that any of the base sheet 1A, 1B is formed including a heat-fusible fiber from the viewpoint of fusing the sheets together in the sealing step. Moreover, in the manufacturing method of the heat generating body of this embodiment, any one of the first base sheet 1A and the second base sheet 1B or any one of the base sheets 1A and 1B is used for moisture control in the heat generating layer. From the viewpoint and from the viewpoint of fusing the sheets together, a sheet in which a layer having hydrophilic fibers and a layer having heat-fusible fibers are laminated is preferable.

  Examples of heat-fusible fibers include polyolefin fibers such as polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyvinyl alcohol, polyester fibers, polyethylene-polypropylene composite fibers, polyethylene-polyester composite fibers, low-melting point polyester-polyester composite fibers, and fiber surfaces that are hydrophilic. And polyvinyl alcohol-polypropylene composite fiber, and polyvinyl alcohol-polyester composite fiber. When using a composite fiber, any of a core-sheath type composite fiber and a side-by-side type composite fiber can be used. These heat-fusible fibers can be used alone or in combination of two or more.

  In general, the fiber length of the heat-fusible fiber is preferably 30 mm to 70 mm, and the fiber diameter is preferably 1.0 dtex to 50 dtex. The ratio of the heat-fusible fiber in the first base sheet 1A or the second base sheet 1B is 0.1% by mass or more and 10% by mass or less, particularly 0.5% by mass or more and 5% by mass or less. preferable.

  As the hydrophilic fiber, any of natural fiber and synthetic fiber can be used. By containing hydrophilic fibers as the constituent fibers of the base sheet 1A, 1B, for example, hydrogen bonds are easily formed with the oxidizable metal powder included in the heat generating layer 4 of the heat generating body 7, and the heat generating layer is formed. There is an advantage that the shape retention of 4 is good. Further, by containing hydrophilic fibers, the water absorption or water retention of the base sheet 1A, 1B is improved, and for example, there is an advantage that the water content of the heat generating layer 4 of the heat generating body 7 can be easily controlled. From these viewpoints, it is preferable to use cellulose fiber as the hydrophilic fiber. Chemical fibers (synthetic fibers) and natural fibers can be used as the cellulose fibers.

  As chemical fibers of cellulose, for example, rayon and acetate can be used. On the other hand, examples of natural cellulose fibers include various plant fibers such as wood pulp, non-wood pulp, cotton, hemp, wheat straw, hemp, jute, kapok, palm, and rush. Of these cellulose fibers, it is preferable to use wood pulp from the viewpoint that a thick fiber can be easily obtained. The use of thick fibers as the cellulose fibers is advantageous from the viewpoints of water absorption or water retention of the base sheet 1A, 1B, retention of the heat generating layer 4 of the heating element 7, and the like.

  The hydrophilic fiber preferably has a fiber length of 0.5 to 6 mm, particularly 0.8 to 4 mm from the viewpoint of easy production of a substrate sheet by a wet method or a dry method. The ratio of the hydrophilic fiber in the case where each of the first base sheet 1A and the second base sheet 1B includes the heat-fusible fiber is 20% by mass or more and 99.9% by mass or less, particularly 50% by mass or more. It is preferable that it is 99.5 mass% or less. In addition, when either one of the first base sheet 1A or the second base sheet 1B includes a heat-fusible fiber, the ratio of the hydrophilic fiber in the other is 20% by mass or more and 100% by mass or less, In particular, the content is preferably 50% by mass or more and 100% by mass or less.

  At least one of the first base sheet 1A and the second base sheet 1B may include water-absorbing polymer particles. When the water-absorbing polymer particles are present in the base sheets 1A and 1B, examples of the first and second base sheets 1A and 1B include (a) water-absorbing polymer particles, heat-fusible fibers, and hydrophilicity. One sheet in which fibers are uniformly mixed can be used. Further, as the first and second base sheet 1A, 1B, (b) the water-absorbing polymer particles are mainly present in the substantially central region in the thickness direction of the base sheet, and on the surface of the base sheet. One-ply having a structure in which the particles are substantially absent can be used. Furthermore, as the first and second substrate sheets 1A and 1B, (c) two sheets of water-absorbing polymer particles disposed between the same or different fiber sheets containing heat-fusible fibers or hydrophilic fibers. A superposed body of fiber sheets can also be used. Of these base sheets 1A and 1B that can take various forms, from the viewpoint of easily controlling the moisture content of the heat generating layer 4 of the heating element 7, the base sheet has the form (b). It is preferable to use it.

  As the water-absorbing polymer, it is preferable to use a hydrogel material that can absorb and retain a liquid having a weight 20 times or more of its own weight and can gel. The shape of the particles can be spherical, massive, grape bunches, fibers and the like. The particle diameter is preferably 1 or more and 1000 μm or less, particularly preferably 10 or more and 500 μm or less. Specific examples of the water-absorbing polymer include starch, crosslinked carboxylmethylated cellulose, a polymer or copolymer of acrylic acid or an alkali metal acrylate, polyacrylic acid and a salt thereof, and a polyacrylate graft polymer. Can be mentioned. The water-absorbing polymer particles are preferably bonded to the fiber material contained in the base sheet 1A or 1B. For the joining, for example, the viscosity generated by wetting the water-absorbing polymer particles can be used. Alternatively, a water-absorbing polymer particle formed by attaching and polymerizing a liquid material containing a polymerizable monomer and / or a polymerized product of the monomer to a web made of a fiber material may be used. The water-absorbing polymer particles are bonded to the fiber material.

  The proportion of the water-absorbing polymer in the first base sheet 1A or the second base sheet 1B is 10% by mass or more and 70% by mass or less, particularly 20% by mass or more and 60% by mass or less. It is preferable from the viewpoint of making water absorption or water retention of 1B suitable and from the viewpoint of controlling the moisture content of the heat generating layer 4. In addition, this ratio is the value measured about this base material sheet 1A, 1B in the dry state before the layer of exothermic composition is formed on base material sheet 1A, 1B.

Each base sheet 1A, 1B has a basis weight of preferably 10 g / m ² or more, more preferably 35 g / m ² or more, and preferably 200 g / m ² or less, more preferably 150 g / m ² or less. It is. By setting the basis weights of the base sheets 1A and 1B within this range, the base sheets 1A and 1B in a wet state can have sufficient strength, and the base sheets 1A and 1B can absorb water. Water retention can be made suitable. The basis weight of the water-absorbing polymer contained in the base sheets 1A and 1B is preferably 5 g / m ² or more, more preferably 10 g / m ² or more, and preferably 150 g / m ² or less, more preferably 100 g. / M ² or less. By setting the basis weight of the water-absorbing polymer within this range, the water absorption or water retention of the base sheet 1A, 1B can be further improved. Moreover, it becomes easier to control the water content of the exothermic composition layer. These basis weights are values measured for the base sheets 1A and 1B in a dry state before the heat generation layer is formed on the base sheets 1A and 1B.

  Examples of the oxidizable metal powder contained in the heat generating layer 4 include iron, aluminum, zinc, manganese, magnesium, calcium and the like. The particle size of the oxidizable metal particles can be, for example, about 0.1 μm to 300 μm. The heat generating layer 4 contains an electrolyte and water in addition to the oxidizable metal powder. Moreover, the reaction accelerator may be included. As the reaction accelerator, it is preferable to use a reaction accelerator that has a function as an oxygen retention / supply agent for an oxidizable metal in addition to acting as a moisture retention agent. Examples of the reaction accelerator include activated carbon (coconut husk charcoal, charcoal powder, calendar bituminous coal, peat, lignite), carbon black, acetylene black, graphite, zeolite, perlite, vermiculite, silica and the like. As the electrolyte, an electrolyte capable of dissolving an oxide formed on the surface of the oxidizable metal particles is used. Examples thereof include alkali metal, alkaline earth metal or transition metal sulfates, carbonates, chlorides or hydroxides. Among these, chlorides of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals or transition metals are preferably used from the viewpoint of excellent conductivity, chemical stability and production cost, and particularly sodium chloride, potassium chloride, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, chloride. Ferrous and ferric chloride are preferably used.

On the condition that the basis weight of the base sheet 1A, 1B is in the range described above, the amount of oxidizable metal in the heating element 7 is preferably 100 g / m ² or more, more preferably expressed in basis weight. It is 200 g / m ² or more, preferably 3000 g / m ² or less, more preferably 1,500 g / m ² or less, from the viewpoint of securing a sufficient calorific value. The amount of the reaction accelerator in the heating element 7 is preferably 4 g / m ² or more, more preferably 8 g / m ² or more, preferably 300 g / m ² or less, more preferably 150 g / m ² or less, particularly Preferably, it is 100 g / m ² or less from the viewpoint of maintaining stable heat generation over a long period of time. For the same reason, the amount of the electrolyte in the heating element 7 is preferably 4 g / m ² or more, more preferably 5 g / m ² or more, and preferably 80 g / m ² or less, more preferably 40 g / m ^2. Hereinafter, it is particularly preferably 30 g / m ² or less.

At least one of the first cover sheet 8A and the second cover sheet 8B has air permeability. The air permeability (JIS P8117 B type, hereinafter referred to as the measured value of this method when referring to the air permeability) in the cover sheet having air permeability is preferably 1 second / (100 ml · 6.42 cm ² ) or more. Preferably, it is 10 seconds / (100 ml · 6.42 cm ² ) or more, preferably 50,000 seconds / (100 ml · 6.42 cm ² ) or less, more preferably 40,000 seconds / (100 ml · 6.42 cm ² ). ² ) The following. When the other covering sheet also has air permeability, the air permeability is preferably lower than the air permeability. For example, the air permeability is preferably 200 seconds / (100 ml · 6.42 cm ² ) or more, more preferably 300 seconds / (100 ml · 6.42 cm ² ) or more, provided that the air permeability is lower than the air permeability. Further, it is preferably 150,000 seconds / (100 ml · 6.42 cm ² ) or less, more preferably 100,000 seconds / (100 ml · 6.42 cm ² ) or less.

  As described above, according to the manufacturing method of this embodiment for manufacturing a heating element and a heating tool provided with the heating element using the processing apparatus 100A, the belt-like first base sheet 1A being transported Since the belt-shaped second base sheet 1B is overlapped so as to sandwich the exothermic layer 4 (additive) formed by addition, the exothermic body 7 (laminated body) having the exothermic layer 4 (additive) as an intermediate layer. The exothermic layer 4 (additive) or the like is less likely to fall off during the manufacturing and transportation of Moreover, according to the manufacturing method of this embodiment, it is a conveyance direction on the outer surface of the heat generating layer 4 (additive) formed by being added to one surface of the first base sheet 1A between the adding step and the overlapping step. A concave portion forming step for forming a line-shaped concave portion 5 extending in the (Y direction) is provided, and the first base sheet 1A and the second base sheet 1B are provided at positions corresponding to the formed concave portions 5 in the sealing step. Is sealed at the seal portion 6, and the first base sheet 1 </ b> A and the second base sheet 1 </ b> B are cut at a position corresponding to the sealed portion (seal portion 6) in the cutting step. In particular, according to the manufacturing method of the present embodiment, the concave portion 5 is formed by pressing the heat generating layer 4 by the concave portion forming roller 21 and pressing it in the width direction. Therefore, the interval between the first base sheet 1A and the second base sheet 1B is narrow at the position corresponding to the recess 5, and the sheets can be fused and sealed at the seal portion 6. Therefore, delamination of the heating element 7 is unlikely to occur during manufacture and conveyance, and the productivity of the heating element 7 or the heating tool 9 is improved. In addition, since the 1st base material sheet 1A and the 2nd base material sheet 1B are being fixed by the seal | sticker by melt | fusion without using an adhesive agent, it is hard to inhibit the exothermic reaction of the heat generating layer 4.

  As described above, in the heating element according to the present embodiment and the method of manufacturing the heating tool including the heating element, the pair of leaf heating elements 7 are transferred to the flight conveyor and transferred to the portion 92a facing downward. In the part 92a, the pair of leaf heating elements 7 are conveyed in a suspended state. In that case, since the 1st base material sheet 1A and the 2nd base material sheet 1B are sealed, and the seal | sticker part 6 is formed in at least one location of the edge of the heat generating body 7 of every leaf, Delamination hardly occurs, and the productivity of the heating element 7 or the heating tool 9 is improved.

  Moreover, in the manufacturing method of the heating element of this embodiment and a heating tool provided with this heating element, the continuous long heating element 7A is conveyed between the rotary die cutter 72 and the anvil roller 73, and the cutter blade A pair of leaf heating elements 7 are continuously manufactured. In that case, since the 1st base material sheet 1A and the 2nd base material sheet 1B are sealed with the seal part 6 in the position corresponding to the recessed part 5, delamination of the heat generating body 7 does not arise easily, and the heat generating body 7 or Productivity of the heating tool 9 is improved.

  Further, in the heating element according to this embodiment and the method for manufacturing the heating tool including the heating element, the heating element is added to the first base sheet 1A along the formed recess 5 between the overlapping process and the sealing process. The heat generating layer 4 (additive) is provided with an adhesion process for bringing the second base sheet 1B into close contact. Therefore, the first base sheet 1 </ b> A and the second base sheet 1 </ b> B are easily sealed by the seal portion 6 at a position corresponding to the recess 5.

Next, another embodiment of the method for producing a laminate of the present invention will be described. 6 and 7 schematically illustrate a processing apparatus 100B according to another embodiment used in a method for manufacturing a heating element according to another embodiment and a method for manufacturing a heating tool including the heating element. Regarding the processing apparatus 100B, differences from the previous processing apparatus 100A will be mainly described, and the same points will be denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted. For points that are not particularly mentioned, the description relating to the previous processing apparatus 100A and the method of manufacturing a heating element using the processing apparatus 100A are applied as appropriate.
Below, while explaining the processing apparatus 100B, another embodiment of the manufacturing method of the laminated body of this invention is demonstrated, referring FIGS. 6-8 using the manufacturing apparatus 100B.

  As illustrated in FIGS. 6 and 7, the processing apparatus 100 </ b> B according to another embodiment causes the base sheet to be in close contact between the overlapping portion 30 and the seal portion 50, as compared with the processing apparatus 100 </ b> A. The close contact portion 40 is not provided, and the seal portion 50 and the cut portion 60 are common. Moreover, the form of the recessed part formation part 20 differs.

  The recess forming unit 20 includes a rod-like body 22 in the processing apparatus 100B. The rod-like body 22 is attached to the fixed plate 23 at the upper end position in the Z direction. The fixing plate 23 is disposed so as to be disposed at the center in the X direction of the first base sheet 1A on which the rod-like body 22 is conveyed. The fixed plate 23 may have a mechanism that can reciprocate in the X direction, and may further have a mechanism that can reciprocate in the Z direction. The rod-shaped body 22 may be formed so that it can be heated. Further, the rod-shaped body 22 may be disposed so as to be inclined such that the position of the lower end in the Z direction is on the downstream side in the Y direction than the position of the upper end in the Z direction attached to the fixed plate 23. When arranged in such an inclination, when the heat generating layer 4 is scraped with the rod-shaped body 22, resistance (load) is small, the heat generating layer 4 is difficult to be caught, and productivity is improved.

  The cross-sectional shape of the rod-shaped body 22 may be formed, for example, in a circle or an ellipse, and may be formed in a cylindrical shape as a whole, and the cross-sectional shape is formed, for example, in a polygonal shape as a column. It may be formed. The rod-like body 22 may be made of a metal such as an aluminum alloy or steel, or may be made of a resin.

  The width (length in the X direction) of the rod-shaped body 22 is 1/50 to 1/5 of the width (length in the X direction) of the heat generating layer 4 formed on one surface of the first base sheet 1A. Preferably, it is about 2 mm to 20 mm.

  According to the manufacturing method of the heating element of another embodiment using the processing apparatus 100B and the manufacturing method of the heating tool provided with the heating element, as shown in FIGS. As described above, the viscous material 2 is continuously added along the Y direction by the die coater 13 on one surface of the belt-shaped first base material sheet 1A (addition process), and sprayed toward the coating layer (viscous material 2). The heat generating layer 4 is formed by continuously spraying the electrolyte 3 in a solid state using the device 14 (addition process).

  The recess forming step in another embodiment using the processing apparatus 100B uses a rod-shaped body, and the lower end of the rod-shaped body is brought into contact with the outer surface of the additive added to one surface of the first base sheet to form a streak-shaped recess. Form. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a heating layer formed by being added to one surface of the belt-shaped first base sheet 1 </ b> A being conveyed between the adding step and the overlapping step. The streak-like concave portion 5 that continuously extends in the Y direction is formed while maintaining the state in which the lower end in the Z direction of the rod-like body 22 is in contact with the outer surface of 4 (the upper surface in the Z direction) (recess formation step). In FIG. 8, a part of the outer surface (upper surface in the Z direction) of the heat generating layer 4 on one surface of the first base sheet 1 </ b> A is scraped and formed by the lower end in the Z direction of the rod-shaped body 22 in the recess forming step. A recess 5 is illustrated. In the bottom portion of the recess 5, there is almost no heat generation layer 4 on one surface of the first base sheet 1 </ b> A.

  In the present embodiment, the streak-like recess 5 is formed at the center in the X direction of the belt-shaped first base sheet 1A being conveyed, but a mechanism capable of reciprocating in the X direction is fixed. If the plate 23 has, the position of the rod-shaped body 22 in the X direction can be freely changed. Further, if the fixed portion 22 has a mechanism capable of reciprocating in the Z direction, the degree of depth at which the lower end in the Z direction of the rod-like body 22 enters the outer surface (upper surface in the Z direction) of the heat generating layer 4 is adjusted. It is possible to adjust the depth of the concave portion 5 formed by scraping the heat generating layer 4 and the ratio of the presence of the heat generating layer 4 in the bottom portion of the concave portion 5.

  Next, in another embodiment using the processing apparatus 100B, as in the previous embodiment using the processing apparatus 100A, as shown in FIGS. The band-shaped second base sheet 1B is superposed on the band-shaped first base sheet 1A so as to sandwich the heat generating layer 4 formed by being added to one surface of the material sheet 1A.

  Next, in the processing apparatus 100 </ b> B, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the seal unit 50 and the cut unit 60 are installed downstream of the overlapping unit 30. The seal unit 50 and the cut unit 60 are provided with a disk-shaped score cutter 52 in the processing apparatus 100B. The score cutter 52 is a metallic heatable disc-shaped fusing roller such as an aluminum alloy or steel. The cutting edge of the score cutter 52 is formed to have a width narrower than the width of the concave portion 5 formed by the concave portion forming portion 20. The score cutter 52 is rotated in the forward direction or in the reverse direction with respect to the sheet conveying direction by transmitting a driving force from a driving means (not shown) to the rotation shaft.

The width (the length in the X direction) of the tip of the score cutter 52 is 1 / of the width (the length in the X direction) of the recess 5 formed in the heat generating layer 4 on one surface of the first base sheet 1A. It is preferably 2 or less, more preferably 1/20 or less, specifically 50 μm or more, particularly preferably 100 μm or more, and preferably 1000 μm or less, particularly 500 μm or less.
The score cutter 52 has a mechanism capable of reciprocating in the X direction on its rotation axis. The score cutter 52 may have a mechanism capable of reciprocating in the Z direction on the rotation axis.

  In another embodiment using the processing apparatus 100B, the sealing step and the cutting step are performed simultaneously by fusing. This fusing is performed using a score cutter 52 that is warmed to a temperature equal to or higher than the melting point of the heat-fusible fiber. The first substrate sheet 1A and the second substrate sheet 1A and the second substrate sheet 1A and the second substrate sheet 1B that are overlapped are brought into contact with the score cutter 52 and at positions corresponding to the formed recesses 5. The sheet 1B is melted and the melted edge is sealed. As a result, two continuous long heating elements 7A juxtaposed in the X direction are formed, and at the same time, the two continuous long heating elements 7A have seal portions at the side edges facing each other. 6 is formed, and the first base sheet 1A and the second base sheet 1B are joined at the side edges.

  In this embodiment, since the score cutter 52 has a mechanism capable of reciprocating in the X direction, the score is positioned at a position corresponding to the recess 5 formed on the outer surface (upper surface in the Z direction) of the heat generating layer 4. The position of the cutter 52 can be changed as appropriate. If the score cutter 52 has a mechanism capable of reciprocating in the Z direction, the degree of pressing of the continuous long heating element 7A by the score cutter 52 can be adjusted, and the seal is cut and sealed. You can adjust the state.

Thereafter, another embodiment using the processing apparatus 100B is cut by the cutter blade 41 of the cutting section 70 as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, as in the previous embodiment using the processing apparatus 100A. The leaf heating element 7 is produced continuously. As a result, a seal portion 6 is formed on one side, and a plurality of heating elements 7 are formed in each seal portion 6 where the first base sheet 1A and the second base sheet 1B are joined. The
Then, the heating element 7 is rearranged at a predetermined distance using the re-pitch unit 80, and the defective heating element 7 is detected by the discharge unit 90 while being transported by the flight conveyor. Then, the continuous heating element 9 in which the heating element 7 is sandwiched between the first covering sheet 8A and the second covering sheet 8B is formed using the covering portion 95, and the continuous elongated heating tool 9 is formed. Is cut across the width direction (X direction) between the heating elements 7 adjacent to each other in the Y direction, and the heating tool 9 is continuously manufactured.

  According to the manufacturing method of the present embodiment for manufacturing the heating element and the heating tool including the heating element using the processing apparatus 100B described above, the sealing step and the cutting step are simultaneously performed by fusing using the score cutter 52. Is going. Therefore, the effect of downsizing the equipment and extending the life of the cutter is achieved.

  In addition, according to the manufacturing method of this embodiment for manufacturing a heating element and a heating tool including the heating element using the processing apparatus 100B, the heating layer 4 is scraped by the rod-shaped body 22 to form the recess 5, In the bottom part of the recessed part 5, the heat generating layer 4 is hardly present on one surface of the first base sheet 1A. Therefore, the score cutter 52 is used for fusing and sealing is easy at the position corresponding to the recess 5, and the exothermic delamination of the heating element 7 does not easily occur during manufacture and conveyance, and the heating element 7 or the heating tool 9. Productivity is improved.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated based on the preferable embodiment, this invention is not restrict | limited to the said embodiment, It can change suitably. Moreover, each component in processing apparatus 100A, 100B of above-mentioned embodiment can be implemented in combination suitably, in the range which does not impair the meaning of this invention.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the heating element provided in the heating tool is manufactured. However, the laminate manufacturing method of the present invention is a lamination in which an additive other than the heating element and the heating tool provided with the heating element is used as an intermediate layer. It can be used in the body manufacturing method. For example, as another laminated body, a sanitary product, a cooling sheet | seat, a cleaning sheet | seat, etc. are mentioned.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the addition part 10 with which processing apparatus 100A, 100B is provided has the coating part 11 which applies a viscous material, and the spreading | spreading part 12 which disperse | distributes powder, and consists of a viscous material and powder. Although the additive is added, it is sufficient to have only one of them. That is, an additive made of a viscous material or an additive made of powder may be added. The addition unit 10 may further include another addition unit in addition to the coating unit 11 and the spraying unit 12. As another addition part, the dispersion | spreading part which disperse | distributes fragrance components, such as menthol, can be considered, for example.

  Further, in the embodiment using the processing apparatus 100A, the close contact portion 40 included in the processing apparatus 100A has the rubber roller 41. However, instead of the rubber roller 41, the portion of the recess 5 formed by the recess forming section 20 is used. A plate-like guide having a raised portion corresponding to the second substrate, and using the plate-like guide having the raised portion, the second base material is formed on the outer surface (upper surface in the Z direction) of the heat generating layer 4 along the recessed portion 5. The sheet 1B may be adhered.

  Moreover, in another embodiment using the said processing apparatus 100B, although the seal | sticker part 50 and cut part 60 with which the processing apparatus 100B is provided has the score cutter 52, instead of the score cutter 52, a rotary die cutter or It may have a knife and may be fused and sealed using a rotary die cutter or knife. Further, instead of the score cutter 52, a device for irradiating an ultrasonic wave may be provided, and the ultrasonic wave may be used for fusing and sealing.

In relation to the above-described embodiments, the present invention further discloses the following method for producing a laminate.
<1>
An addition step of adding an additive made of a viscous material or powder to one side of the belt-shaped first base sheet being conveyed, and a strip-shaped first base sheet sandwiching the added additive 2 a superimposing step of superimposing the base material sheets, a sealing step of sealing the superposed first base material sheet and the second base material sheet by fusing along the conveying direction, the first base material sheet, A method for producing a laminate having the additive as an intermediate layer, the method comprising a cutting step of cutting the second base sheet,
Either one of the first base sheet and the second base sheet is formed including a heat-sealing fiber,
Between the addition step and the superposition step, it comprises a recess formation step of forming a streak-like recess extending in the transport direction on the outer surface of the additive added to one surface of the first base sheet,
In the sealing step, the first base material sheet and the second base material sheet are sealed at a position corresponding to the formed recess, and in the cutting step, at a position corresponding to the sealed portion. The manufacturing method of the laminated body which cuts this 1st base material sheet and this 2nd base material sheet.

<2>
Either one of the first base sheet and the second base sheet is a sheet in which a layer having a hydrophilic fiber and a layer having the heat-fusible fiber are laminated and laminated. The manufacturing method of the laminated body of description.
<3>
The said sealing process and the said cutting process are the manufacturing methods of the laminated body as described in said <1> or <2> performed simultaneously by fusing.
<4>
The said fusing is a manufacturing method of the laminated body as described in said <3> performed using the score cutter, the rotary die cutter, and the knife warmed more than melting | fusing point of the said heat sealing | fusion fiber.
<5>
The said fusing is a manufacturing method of the laminated body as described in said <3> performed using an ultrasonic wave.
<6>
Between the superimposing step and the sealing step, the method includes an adhesion step of bringing the second base material sheet into close contact with the additive added to the first base material sheet along the formed recess. 1> thru | or the manufacturing method of the laminated body any one of <5>.
<7>
The recess forming step uses a rotating roller to press the additive with the rotating roller from the outer surface of the additive added to one surface of the first base sheet to form the streak-shaped recess. The method for producing a laminate according to any one of <1> to <6>.
<8>
The recess forming step uses a rod-shaped body, and the lower end of the rod-shaped body is brought into contact with the outer surface of the additive added to one surface of the first base sheet to form the streak-shaped recess <1 The manufacturing method of the laminated body of any one of> thru | or <6>.
<9>
The said addition process is a manufacturing method of the laminated body of any one of said <1> thru | or <8> which adds the said viscous material containing an oxidizable metal and water at least.
<10>
The said addition process is a manufacturing method of the laminated body as described in said <9> which adds the powder containing an electrolyte at least after adding the said viscous material.
<11>
After the cutting step, a cutting step of cutting the first base sheet and the second base sheet in a direction crossing the transport direction to form a plurality of laminated sheets arranged in a row. When,
After the cutting step, the plurality of laminated bodies of each leaf are supported on an endless belt in a state in which the support surface is directed downward in the vertical direction, and the plurality of laminated bodies of each leaf are rotated around the endless belt. The manufacturing method of the laminated body of any one of said <1> thru | or <10> which has the process of conveying.

<12>
The viscous material preferably contains 25 parts by mass or more, particularly 35 parts by mass or more of water with respect to 100 parts by mass of the oxidizable metal powder. In addition, it is preferable that water is contained in an amount of 85 parts by mass or less, particularly 75 parts by mass or less, and the viscous material contains 25 to 85 parts by mass of water, particularly 100 parts by mass of oxidizable metal powder The method for producing a laminate according to any one of <1> to <11>, preferably 35 parts by mass or more and 75 parts by mass or less.
<13>
The proportion of water contained in the viscous material is preferably 18% by mass, particularly 23% by mass or more, based on the total mass of the viscous material, and the water contained in the viscous material. Is preferably 48% by mass or less, and particularly preferably 43% by mass or less, with respect to the total mass of the viscous material, and the proportion of water contained in the viscous material is 18% by mass or more and 48% by mass. % Or less, and particularly preferably 23% by mass or more and 43% by mass or less, The method for producing a laminate according to any one of <1> to <12>. <14>
The viscosity of the viscous material at 23 ° C. and 50 RH is preferably 500 mPa · s or more, particularly preferably 1000 mPa · s or more, preferably 30000 mPa · s or less, particularly preferably 15000 mPa · s or less, and particularly preferably 10000 mPa · s. The method for producing a laminate according to any one of the above <1> to <13>, which is preferably s or less, and preferably 500 to 30000 mPa · s, particularly 1000 to 15000 mPa · s, and particularly preferably 1000 to 10000 mPa · s.
<15>
The rotating roller according to any one of <1> to <14>, wherein the rotating roller is made of a metal made of an aluminum alloy or steel, or a resin.
<16>
The method for producing a laminated body according to any one of <1> to <15>, wherein the width of the rotating roller (length in the X direction) is 2 to 20 mm.
<17>
The method for manufacturing a laminated body according to any one of <1> to <16>, wherein the rotating roller is capable of reciprocating in a width direction (X direction).
<18>
The said rotating roller is a manufacturing method of the laminated body of any one of said <1> thru | or <17> which can reciprocate to the thickness direction (Z direction) of the base material sheet conveyed.
<19>
The said close_contact | adherence process is a manufacturing method of the laminated body any one of said <1> thru | or <18> using the rubber roller which consists of an elastic member.
<20>
The said close_contact | adherence process is a manufacturing method of the laminated body any one of said <1> thru | or <18> using the roller which consists of porous members.
<21>
The rubber roller made of the elastic member and the roller made of the porous member can reciprocate in the thickness direction (Z direction) of the substrate sheet to be conveyed, according to any one of <1> to <20>. The manufacturing method of the laminated body.

<22>
The said sealing process is a manufacturing method of the laminated body any one of said <1> thru | or <21> using a disk-shaped roller.
<23>
The width of the disk-shaped roller (the length in the X direction) is preferably 0.1 to 1.0 times the width of the concave portion (the length in the X direction), preferably 0.3 to 0. The method for producing a laminate according to any one of <1> to <22>, more preferably 8 times or less.
<24>
The method for manufacturing a laminate according to any one of <1> to <23>, wherein the disk-shaped roller has a width (length in the X direction) of 2 mm to 20 mm.
<25>
The method for manufacturing a laminated body according to any one of <1> to <24>, wherein the disk-shaped roller is capable of reciprocating in a width direction (X direction).
<26>
The method for manufacturing a laminated body according to any one of <1> to <25>, wherein the disk-shaped roller is capable of reciprocating in a thickness direction (Z direction) of a substrate sheet to be conveyed.
<27>
The said cutting process is a manufacturing method of the laminated body of any one of said <1> thru | or <26> using a score cutter.
<28>
The said score cutter is a manufacturing method of the laminated body of any one of said <1> thru | or <27> which can reciprocate in the width direction (X direction).
<29>
The said score cutter is a manufacturing method of the laminated body of any one of said <1> thru | or <28> which can reciprocate in the thickness direction (Z direction) of the base material sheet conveyed.
<30>
The method for producing a laminated body according to any one of <1> to <29>, wherein the laminated body heating element is supported by suction from a through hole provided in the endless belt.

<31>
The laminate according to any one of <1> to <30>, wherein the heat-fusible fiber preferably has a fiber length of 30 mm to 70 mm, and preferably has a fiber diameter of 1.0 dtex to 50 dtex. Manufacturing method.
<32>
The ratio of the heat-fusible fiber in the first base sheet or the second base sheet is 0.1% by mass to 10% by mass, particularly 0.5% by mass to 5% by mass. 1> thru | or the manufacturing method of the laminated body any one of <31>.
<33>
The ratio of the hydrophilic fibers in the case where the first base sheet or the second base sheet contains heat-fusible fibers is 20% by mass or more and 99.9% by mass or less, particularly 50% by mass or more and 99%. The method for producing a laminate according to any one of <1> to <32>, wherein the laminate is 5% by mass or less.
<34>
When either one of the first base sheet or the second base sheet contains a heat-fusible fiber, the ratio of the hydrophilic fiber to the other is 20% by mass or more and 100% by mass or less, particularly 50 <1> thru | or the manufacturing method of the laminated body any one of <33> which are the mass% or more and 100 mass% or less.
<35>
The method for producing a laminate according to any one of <1> to <34>, wherein at least one of the first base sheet and the second base sheet contains absorbent polymer particles.
<36>
<1> to <35>, wherein the proportion of the water-absorbing polymer in the first base sheet or the second base sheet is 10% by weight to 70% by weight, particularly 20% by weight to 6055% by weight. The manufacturing method of the laminated body of any one of.
<37>
Each of the base sheet and the second base sheet preferably has a basis weight of preferably 10 g / m ² or more, more preferably 35 g / m ² or more, and preferably 200 g / m ² or less, more preferably 150 g / ^{m 2} or less is the <1> to method for producing a laminate according to any one of <36>.
<38>
The basis weight of the water-absorbing polymer contained in the base sheet and the second base sheet is preferably 5 g / m ² or more, more preferably 10 g / m ² or more, and preferably 150 g / m. ^The method for producing a laminate according to any one of <1> to <37>, which is ² or less, more preferably 100 g / m ² or less.

<39>
The method for manufacturing a laminated body according to any one of <1> to <38>, wherein the rod-shaped body is made of a metal made of an aluminum alloy or steel, or a resin.
<40>
The method for producing a laminated body according to any one of <1> to <39>, wherein the rod-like body has a width (length in the X direction) of 2 to 20 mm.
<41>
The said rod-shaped body is a manufacturing method of the laminated body any one of said <1> thru | or <40> which can reciprocate in the width direction (X direction).
<42>
The said rod-shaped body is a manufacturing method of the laminated body of any one of said <1> thru | or <41> which can reciprocate in the thickness direction (Z direction) of the base material sheet conveyed.
<43>
<1> to <42>, wherein the rod-shaped body is disposed so as to be inclined such that the position of the lower end in the thickness direction (Z direction) is on the downstream side of the sheet conveying direction (Y direction). The manufacturing method of the laminated body of any one.
<44>
The width of the tip of the score cutter, the rotary die cutter, and the knife (length in the X direction) is preferably ½ or less of the width of the recess (length in the X direction), The method for producing a laminate according to any one of <1> to <43>, further preferably 1/20 or less.
<45>
The width (length in the X direction) of the tip of the score cutter, the rotary die cutter, and the knife is preferably 50 μm or more, particularly preferably 100 μm or more, and is preferably 1000 μm or less, particularly 500 μm or less. The method for producing a laminate according to any one of the above items <1> to <44>.
<46>
The said score cutter, the said rotary die cutter, and the said knife are the manufacturing methods of the laminated body of any one of said <1> thru | or <45> which can reciprocate in the width direction (X direction).
<47>
The lamination according to any one of <1> to <46>, wherein the score cutter, the rotary die cutter, and the knife are capable of reciprocating in a thickness direction (Z direction) of a substrate sheet to be conveyed. Body manufacturing method.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1A 1st base material sheet 1B 2nd base material sheet 2 Viscous material 3 Electrolyte 4 Heat generating layer 5 Recessed part 6 Sealing part 7 Heating element 7A Continuous long heating element 8A 1st covering sheet 8B 2nd covering sheet 9 Heating tool 10 Addition part 11 Coating part 12 Spreading part 13 Die coater 14 Spreading device 20 Recessed part forming part 21 Recessed part forming roller (rotating roller)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 30 Superimposition part 31 Roller 40 Contact | adherence part 41 Rubber roller 50 Seal part 51 Seal roller 52 Score cutter 60 Cut part 61 Score cutter 70 Cutting part 71 Cutter blade 72 Rotary die cutter 73 Anvil roller 80 Re-pitch part 81 Conveyor belt 90 Discharge part 91 Roller 92 Endless belt 93 Suction box 95 Covering portion 96 Endless belt 100A, 100B Processing device

Claims (11)

An addition step of adding an additive made of a viscous material or powder to one side of the belt-shaped first base sheet being conveyed, and a strip-shaped first base sheet sandwiching the added additive 2 a superimposing step of superimposing the base material sheets, a sealing step of sealing the superposed first base material sheet and the second base material sheet by fusing along the conveying direction, the first base material sheet, A method for producing a laminate having the additive as an intermediate layer, the method comprising a cutting step of cutting the second base sheet,
Either one of the first base sheet and the second base sheet is formed including a heat-sealing fiber,
Between the addition step and the superposition step, it comprises a recess formation step of forming a streak-like recess extending in the transport direction on the outer surface of the additive added to one surface of the first base sheet,
In the sealing step, the first base material sheet and the second base material sheet are sealed at a position corresponding to the formed recess, and in the cutting step, at a position corresponding to the sealed portion. The manufacturing method of the laminated body which cuts this 1st base material sheet and this 2nd base material sheet.   2. The sheet according to claim 1, wherein one of the first base sheet and the second base sheet is a sheet in which a layer having a hydrophilic fiber and a layer having the heat-fusible fiber are overlapped and laminated. The manufacturing method of the laminated body.   The said sealing process and the said cut process are the manufacturing methods of the laminated body of Claim 1 or 2 performed simultaneously by fusing.   The said fusing is a manufacturing method of the laminated body of Claim 3 performed using the score cutter, rotary die cutter, and knife warmed more than the melting | fusing point of the said heat-fusion fiber.   The method for manufacturing a laminate according to claim 3, wherein the fusing is performed using ultrasonic waves.   The adhesion process which makes the 2nd substrate sheet adhere to the additive added to the 1st substrate sheet along the formed crevice between the superposition process and the sealing process. The manufacturing method of the laminated body of any one of 1 thru | or 5.   The said recessed part formation process presses this additive with the said rotating roller from the outer surface of the said additive added to the one surface of the said 1st base material sheet using a rotation roller, The said stripe-shaped recessed part is formed. Item 7. The method for producing a laminate according to any one of Items 1 to 6.   The said recessed part formation process uses a rod-shaped body, makes the lower end of this rod-shaped body contact | abut to the outer surface of the said additive added to the one surface of the said 1st base material sheet, and forms the said stripe-shaped recessed part. The manufacturing method of the laminated body of any one of thru | or 6.   The method for manufacturing a laminate according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein in the addition step, the viscous material including at least an oxidizable metal and water is added.   The method for manufacturing a laminate according to claim 9, wherein, in the adding step, after the viscous material is added, a powder containing at least an electrolyte is added. After the cutting step, a cutting step of cutting the first base sheet and the second base sheet in a direction crossing the transport direction to form a plurality of laminated sheets arranged in a row. When,
After the cutting step, the plurality of laminated bodies of each leaf are supported on an endless belt in a state in which the support surface is directed downward in the vertical direction, and the plurality of laminated bodies of each leaf are rotated around the endless belt. The manufacturing method of the laminated body of any one of Claim 1 thru | or 10 which has the process of conveying.

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