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CN2471573Y
CN2471573Y CN 01208242 CN01208242U CN2471573Y CN 2471573 Y CN2471573 Y CN 2471573Y CN 01208242 CN01208242 CN 01208242 CN 01208242 U CN01208242 U CN 01208242U CN 2471573 Y CN2471573 Y CN 2471573Y
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The optical fiber pompon is formed by combining a plurality of yarns, a plurality of optical fibers mixed in the plurality of yarns and a binding thread for tying the yarns and the optical fibers in a surrounding way, the light guide pompon is formed by hiding the fluffiness of the yarns and the optical fibers in the yarns, the lower end of the light guide pompon is connected with a bottom cover, and a luminous body is arranged in the bottom cover, so that the light guide pompon becomes a beautiful luminous ornament, has novel and vivid visual effect and can be designed into various forms.

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光纤绒球fiber optic pompom

本实用新型涉及一种可导光的光纤绒球,其可作为花朵、花盆、胸针、耳饰、帽饰圣诞装饰以及动物造型等多方面使用,凭借光纤绒球上的多个闪闪发光点,可达美丽新奇的视觉效果。The utility model relates to a light-guiding optical fiber pompom, which can be used as flowers, flower pots, brooches, earrings, hat decorations, Christmas decorations, animal shapes and the like. , up to beautiful and novel visual effects.

习式利用光纤发光的技巧已运用在时钟、人造花等各种装饰品上,其中,人造花朵的结构如图18所示,其是由围绕在周边的塑胶花瓣91、位于中央的多根光纤92、用于保护光纤的束管93,以及将花瓣91与束管93结合在一起的束环94所组合而成,前述光纤92的底端(未揭示)在灯光的照射下会使光线传导至顶端而产生点状发光效果,使其产生新奇而美观的视觉感受。但此种结合光纤的人造花朵,不但暴露了每一根光纤形状,更使花朵不够写实逼真,反而太过于人造化,究其原因是光纤太过暴露,让人一眼即能认出是光纤花朵。The conventional technique of using optical fiber to emit light has been applied to various decorations such as clocks and artificial flowers. 92. The bundle tube 93 used to protect the optical fiber and the bundle ring 94 combining the petals 91 and the bundle tube 93 are combined. The bottom end (not disclosed) of the aforementioned optical fiber 92 will conduct light under the illumination of the light To the top to produce a point-like luminous effect, making it produce a novel and beautiful visual experience. However, this kind of artificial flower combined with optical fiber not only exposes the shape of each optical fiber, but also makes the flower not realistic enough, but too artificial. The reason is that the optical fiber is too exposed, and people can recognize it as an optical fiber flower at a glance. .

有鉴于此,本实用新型的目的是提供一种将光纤不会暴露,又不失光纤发光效果的饰品。In view of this, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an ornament that does not expose the optical fiber and does not lose the luminous effect of the optical fiber.

本实用新型的目的是这样实现的:、一种光纤绒球,它是由:多根纱线;多根光纤,其混杂在所述多根纱线内;一捆线,其将所述纱线、光纤围绕系结;前述结构组合后,凭借纱线的蓬松性以及光纤隐藏在纱线内而成型为导光绒球,所述导光绒球下端连接一底罩,所述底罩内设置有发光体。The purpose of this utility model is achieved in this way: 1. An optical fiber pompom, which is composed of: a plurality of yarns; a plurality of optical fibers, which are mixed in the plurality of yarns; a bundle of threads, which binds the yarns Threads and optical fibers are tied around; after the above-mentioned structure is combined, it is formed into a light-guiding pompom by virtue of the bulkiness of the yarn and the hiding of the optical fiber in the yarn. The lower end of the light-guiding pompom is connected to a bottom cover, and the bottom cover A luminous body is provided.

在绒球内可混合夹藏多根金葱,金葱如刺猬般突出于绒球表面。Multiple glitters can be mixed and embedded in the pompom, and the glitter protrudes from the surface of the pompom like a hedgehog.

金葱先可预设在尼龙纱内,尼龙纱在遇热收缩后,金葱突出于绒球表面。Glitter can be pre-set in the nylon yarn. After the nylon yarn shrinks when heated, the glitter will protrude from the surface of the pompom.

纱线以压克力纱为佳。The yarn is preferably acrylic yarn.

捆线在系结纱线后,纱线的一端长度大于另一端长度。After the binding yarn is tied, the length of one end of the yarn is greater than the length of the other end.

光纤绒球由为数众多的压克力纱混合参杂著多根光纤而成为束纱,或为数较多的压克力纱参杂多根光纤、以及内合金葱的尼龙纱混合成为束纱;在束纱的等间距处捆以束线,然后再分割成数小段,每一小段均由一条捆线是绑着,捆线一端的纱线长度大于另一端长度,当各一小段束纱置入烤箱中加热后,压克力纱遇热产生蓬松变化,而尼龙纱遇热产生收缩物理变化并使金葱预留成型,而光纤则隐藏在蓬松的压克力纱中,最后成型为内部预留有多根光纤及金葱的绒球。Optical fiber pompoms are made of a large number of acrylic yarns mixed with multiple optical fibers to form a bundle, or a large number of acrylic yarns mixed with multiple optical fibers and nylon yarns with inner alloy onions are mixed to form a bundle; Bind the yarn at equal intervals of the yarn, and then divide it into several small sections, each of which is bound by a binding wire, the length of the yarn at one end of the binding line is greater than the length of the other end, when each small section of yarn is placed After being heated in the oven, the acrylic yarn undergoes a fluffy change when heated, while the nylon yarn undergoes a physical change of shrinkage when heated and the glitter is reserved for molding, while the optical fiber is hidden in the fluffy acrylic yarn, and finally formed into an inner Reserve multiple optical fibers and pompoms with glitter.

在绒球下端可套接底罩而形成一花朵,底罩内预藏有发光体(如LED),当发光体发光时,光纤底部受到光线照射而传导至顶端,使得绒球表面产生多个光点,且光点随着发光体颜色的不同而不同,由此使得绒球成为一美丽发光的饰品。The bottom cover can be socketed at the lower end of the pompom to form a flower. There is a luminous body (such as LED) pre-stored in the bottom cover. The light point, and the light point is different with the color of the luminous body, thus making the pompom a beautiful and luminous ornament.

也可将灯源置于绒球下,凭借光纤的导光性可将光线由底端传导至顶端,使得光纤的顶端能够闪闪发光,并可随着发光体颜色的不同而使光纤发出不同光茫颜色。The light source can also be placed under the pompom, and the light can be transmitted from the bottom to the top by virtue of the light guide of the optical fiber, so that the top of the optical fiber can shine, and the optical fiber can emit different lights according to the color of the illuminant. confused color.

绒球中的纱线与光纤、金葱混合参杂后,光纤夹藏在纱线内,所以由绒球表面看不出光纤结构,只能看到纱线及金葱,而金葱是作为装饰使用,藉此能使绒球愈为写实、逼真,如同绒球花朵一样的栩栩如生。After the yarn in the pompom is mixed with optical fiber and glitter, the optical fiber is hidden in the yarn, so the structure of the optical fiber cannot be seen from the surface of the pompom, only the yarn and glitter can be seen, and the glitter is used as Used for decoration, thereby making the pompoms more realistic and lifelike, as lifelike as pompom flowers.

本实用新型的实施至少可获致下列结果:The implementation of the utility model can at least obtain the following results:

1、半圆形或圆形的绒球,不但外形如同植物绒球花朵栩栩如生,更在底部发光体发光后,使绒球内的光纤顶端产生光点,并在多根光纤显示下闪闪发光,而达到突出亮丽效果。1. The semi-circular or round pompom not only looks like a plant pompom flower lifelike, but also makes the top of the optical fiber in the pompom produce light spots after the bottom luminous body emits light, and sparkles under the display of multiple optical fibers. To achieve a bright and bright effect.

2、绒球在经过搭配可成为花朵、花盆、胸针、耳饰、帽饰、圣诞装饰以及动物造型等多种形式,故造型多变化。2. Pompoms can be made into various forms such as flowers, flower pots, brooches, earrings, hat ornaments, Christmas decorations and animal shapes after matching, so the shapes are varied.

3、绒球内的光纤可随着发光体颜色的不同而不同,所以不同颜色的光纤绒球聚集在一起后,可产生令人触动的迷人视觉效果。3. The optical fiber in the pompom can be different with the color of the luminous body, so when the optical fiber pompoms of different colors are gathered together, it can produce a touching and charming visual effect.

下面结合附图和实施例对本实用新型作进一步的说明。Below in conjunction with accompanying drawing and embodiment the utility model is described further.

图1为本实用新型导光绒球的第一制作步骤图。Fig. 1 is a diagram of the first manufacturing step of the light guide pompom of the present invention.

图2为本实用新型导光绒球的第二制作步骤图。Fig. 2 is a diagram of the second manufacturing step of the light guide pompom of the present invention.

图3为本实用新型导光绒球的第三制作步骤图。Fig. 3 is a diagram of the third manufacturing step of the light guide pompom of the present invention.

图4为本实用新型导光绒球的第四制作步骤图。Fig. 4 is a diagram of the fourth manufacturing step of the light guide pompom of the present invention.

图5为本实用新型导光花朵的立体图。Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the light guide flower of the present invention.

图6为本实用新型导光花朵的断面图。Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the light guide flower of the present invention.

图7为本实用新型另种导光绒球的第一制作步骤图。Fig. 7 is a diagram of the first manufacturing step of another light-guiding pompom of the present invention.

图8为本实用新型另种导光绒球的第二制作步骤图。Fig. 8 is a diagram of the second manufacturing step of another light-guiding pompom of the present invention.

图9为本实用新型另种导光绒球的第三制作步骤图。Fig. 9 is a diagram of the third manufacturing step of another light-guiding pompom of the present invention.

图10为本实用新型另种导光绒球的第四制作步骤图。Fig. 10 is a diagram of the fourth manufacturing step of another light-guiding pompom of the present invention.

图11为本实用新型另种导光绒球的立体图。Fig. 11 is a perspective view of another light guiding pompom of the present invention.

图12为本实用新型另种导光绒球的断面图。Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view of another light guiding pompom of the present invention.

图13为本实用新型导光绒球与发光底罩结合示意图。Fig. 13 is a schematic diagram of the combination of the light-guiding pompom and the light-emitting bottom cover of the present invention.

图14为本实用新型另种导光绒球与发光底罩结合示意图。Fig. 14 is a schematic diagram of the combination of another light-guiding pompom and a light-emitting bottom cover of the present invention.

图15为本实用新型二导光绒球花朵结合控制器的实施图。Fig. 15 is an implementation diagram of the combination controller of two light-guiding pompon flowers of the present invention.

图16为本实用新型导光绒球实施在狗玩偶眼睛的实施图。Fig. 16 is an implementation diagram of the utility model light guide pompom implemented in the eyes of a dog doll.

图17为本实用新型导光绒球实施在花盆中的实施图。Fig. 17 is an implementation diagram of the light guide pompom of the present invention implemented in a flower pot.

图18为习式发光人造花朵的剖面示意图。Fig. 18 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a conventional luminescent artificial flower.

图1~4所示为本实用新型导光绒球的制造步骤图,其中,图1揭示出多根纱线,特别是压克力纱20(也可用乌利纱、聚酯多元纱等),将多根压克力纱20混合并掺杂多根光纤30(光纤以愈靠近中心为佳)并集成为束纱10,然后如图2所示,在等间距离处紧紧地系上捆线40之后,再如图3所示,以切刀轮60等间距切断成为数小段束纱11,并使每一小段束纱11均有一条捆线40,且捆线40一端的纱线41长度须大于另端纱线42长度,最后如图4所示,将每一小段束纱11置入烤箱70中加热至50℃,此时压克力纱20受到热处理后而产生蓬松物理变化,特别是束纱11较长的一端41会更为蓬松,而如半圆绒球12一般,其立体图如图5所示,断面图如图6所示。Figures 1 to 4 show the manufacturing steps of the light guide pompon of the present invention, wherein Figure 1 reveals a plurality of yarns, especially acrylic yarn 20 (Uli yarn, polyester multi-component yarn, etc. can also be used) , a plurality of acrylic yarns 20 are mixed and doped with a plurality of optical fibers 30 (the closer to the center of the optical fiber is better) and integrated into a bundle of yarns 10, then as shown in Figure 2, tightly tied at equal distances After binding the wire 40, as shown in Figure 3, cut into several small sections of bundles of yarns 11 with the cutter wheel 60 at equal intervals, and make each small section of bundles of yarns 11 have a binding wire 40, and the yarn at one end of the binding wire 40 The length of 41 must be greater than the length of the yarn 42 at the other end. Finally, as shown in Figure 4, each small piece of yarn 11 is placed in an oven 70 and heated to 50°C. At this time, the acrylic yarn 20 undergoes heat treatment to produce fluffy physical changes , especially the longer end 41 of the bundle yarn 11 will be more fluffy, and like the semicircle pompom 12, its perspective view is as shown in Figure 5, and the cross-sectional view is as shown in Figure 6.

图7~10为本实用新型另种导光绒球制造的步骤图,与上述导光绒球制造过程完全相同,只是材料中增加了尼龙纱50,该尼龙纱50内含有金葱51(图12、13所示),当尼龙纱50遇热后会产生收缩物理变化,而金葱51受热并不会变形。所以当束纱10在加热后,会使压克力纱20产生蓬松状,使尼龙纱50收缩而将金葱51显露出来,而光纤30则夹杂在蓬松的压克力纱20内,这时形成一如图11所示的球状绒球13,其断面构造则如图12所示,由于金葱51呈放射状突出,所以状如软刺猬,而光纤30集中在中间部位形成如花蕊一样的效果,外观上颇似植物绒球花朵,由于压克力纱20、金葱51各有不同颜色,所以美丽又栩栩如生。Figures 7 to 10 are step diagrams for manufacturing another light-guiding pompom of the present invention, which are exactly the same as the manufacturing process of the above-mentioned light-guiding pompom, except that a nylon yarn 50 is added to the material, and the nylon yarn 50 contains glitter 51 (Fig. 12 and 13), when the nylon yarn 50 is heated, it will shrink physically, while the glitter 51 will not be deformed when heated. Therefore, when the yarn bundle 10 is heated, the acrylic yarn 20 will be fluffy, the nylon yarn 50 will shrink and the glitter 51 will be exposed, and the optical fiber 30 will be mixed in the fluffy acrylic yarn 20. Form a ball-shaped pompom 13 as shown in Figure 11, and its cross-sectional structure is as shown in Figure 12, because the glitter 51 protrudes radially, so the shape is like a soft hedgehog, and the optical fibers 30 are concentrated in the middle to form the same effect as a stamen , looks quite like plant pompoms in appearance, because the acrylic yarn 20 and the glitter 51 have different colors, so they are beautiful and lifelike.

图13、14所示均为本实用新型绒球的实施例图,图中揭示出绒球12、13的下端可套接一底罩71而形成一绒球花朵,在底罩下71底端的束环711内设置有一发光体72(例如:LED、圣诞小灯泡、发光晶片),当发光体72通电发光后,光线会由光纤30底端传导至顶端,使得光纤顶端闪闪发亮,而使绒球花朵表面产生许多发光点,刹那间非常好看,若加上光源一闪一灭,更可达到美丽迷人的效果。其次,光纤30的发光点颜色可随着发光体72的不同而不同,例如红色发光体产生红光、黄色发光体产生黄光、绿色发光体产生绿光等等,都会使光纤30随之产生不同颜色的发光点。Figures 13 and 14 are all embodiment diagrams of pompoms of the present utility model, revealing that the lower ends of pompoms 12, 13 can be socketed with a bottom cover 71 to form a pompom flower, and the bottom of the pompom under the bottom cover 71 A luminous body 72 (for example: LED, Christmas light bulb, luminescent chip) is arranged in the beam ring 711. When the luminous body 72 is energized to emit light, the light will be transmitted from the bottom end of the optical fiber 30 to the top, so that the top of the optical fiber is shining brightly, and the There are many luminous spots on the surface of pompom flowers, which are very beautiful in an instant. If the light source is added to flicker, it can achieve a beautiful and charming effect. Secondly, the color of the light-emitting point of the optical fiber 30 can vary with the different illuminants 72, for example, a red illuminant produces red light, a yellow illuminant produces yellow light, a green luminous body produces green light, etc., all of which will cause the optical fiber 30 to generate light. Glowing dots of different colors.

图15所示是前述绒球花朵所衍生的实施例图,当每一个绒球花朵的发光体72以电源线串联后,再连接至电源控制器80,凭借控制器的指拨开关81拨动而使发光体72得电发光,使得绒球花朵12、13内的光纤30产生美丽发光点;反之,在指拨开关81切换后就会停止供电而不发光。Figure 15 is a diagram of an embodiment derived from the aforementioned pompom flowers. After the luminous body 72 of each pompom flower is connected in series with a power cord, it is then connected to the power controller 80, and is activated by flipping the dip switch 81 of the controller. Make the illuminant 72 electroluminescent, so that the optical fiber 30 in the pompom flowers 12, 13 produces a beautiful luminous point; otherwise, after the dip switch 81 is switched, the power supply will be stopped and no light will be emitted.

图16、17所示是本实用新型的可行实施例,其中,图16中的狗玩偶眼睛已改为导光绒球12,在电源控制器80控制下可使绒球中的光纤发光或不发光;而图17花盆中的绒球花朵13在电源控制器80控制下可使光纤发光或不发光。由于导光绒球可使用在许多产品上,所以适用性非常广泛,例如发光帽、发光胸针、发光饰环等。Shown in Fig. 16,17 is the feasible embodiment of the present utility model, and wherein, the dog doll eyes in Fig. and the pompon flowers 13 in the flower pot of Fig. 17 can make the optical fiber emit light or not emit light under the control of the power controller 80. Because the light guide pom can be used on many products, it has a wide range of applicability, such as light-up hats, light-up brooches, light-up rings, etc.

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10………束纱;11……小段束纱;12……半圆绒球;20……压克力纱;30……光纤;40……捆线;41……长纱线;42……短纱线;70……烤箱;50……尼龙纱;51……金葱;60……切刀轮;71……底罩;711……束环;72……发光体;80……电源控制器;81……指拨开关。10……Bundle of yarn; 11…Small section of yarn; 12…Semi-round pompom; 20…Acrylic yarn; 30…Optical fiber; 40…Bundling thread; 41…Long yarn; 42… Short yarn; 70...Oven; 50...Nylon yarn; 51...Glitter; 60...Cutter wheel; 71...Bottom cover; Controller; 81...dip switch.

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1、一种光纤绒球,是由:1. An optical fiber pompom is composed of: 多根纱线;multiple yarns; 多根光纤,其混杂在所述多根纱线内;a plurality of optical fibers intermingled within the plurality of yarns; 一捆线,其将所述纱线、光纤围绕系结;a bundle of wires that tie the yarns, optical fibers around; 前述各部分组合后,凭借纱线的蓬松性以及光纤隐藏在纱线内而成型为导光绒球,所述导光绒球下端连接一底罩,所述底罩内设置有发光体。After the above-mentioned parts are combined, the light-guiding pompom is formed by virtue of the bulkiness of the yarn and the hidden optical fiber in the yarn. The lower end of the light-guiding pompom is connected to a bottom cover, and a luminous body is arranged in the bottom cover. 2、如权利要求1所述的光纤绒球,其特征在于:所述绒球内混合夹藏有多根金葱,所述金葱如刺猬般突出于绒球表面。2. The optical fiber pompom according to claim 1, characterized in that: the pompom contains multiple glitters, and the glitter protrudes from the surface of the pompom like a hedgehog. 3、如权利要求2所述的光纤绒球,其特征在于:所述金葱先预设在所述尼龙纱内,所述尼龙纱在遇热收缩后,金葱突出于绒球表面。3. The optical fiber pompom according to claim 2, wherein the glitter is preset in the nylon yarn, and the glitter protrudes from the surface of the pompom after the nylon yarn shrinks when heated. 4、如权利要求1所述的光纤绒球,其特征在于:所述纱线为压克力纱。4. The optical fiber pompom according to claim 1, wherein the yarn is acrylic yarn. 5、如权利要求1所述的光纤绒球,其特征在于:所述捆线在系结所述纱线后,所述纱线的一端长度大于另一端长度。5. The optical fiber pompom according to claim 1, characterized in that: after the yarn is tied with the binding wire, the length of one end of the yarn is longer than the length of the other end.
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