CN106579517B - 3D food printer - Google Patents
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Abstract
The invention provides a lifting device of a 3D food printer and the 3D food printer. This 3D food printer's elevating gear includes: a lifting platform; a drive mechanism; the transmission mechanism is driven by the driving mechanism to drive the lifting platform to lift; wherein a projection of the lift table and a projection of the drive mechanism do not overlap in a plane perpendicular to a lifting direction of the lift table. The lifting device of the 3D food printer provided by the invention changes the arrangement position of the driving mechanism, and the driving mechanism is arranged in such a way that the projection of the lifting platform is not overlapped with the projection of the driving mechanism in a plane vertical to the lifting direction of the lifting platform, so that the driving mechanism does not influence the lifting stroke of the lifting platform, and the whole lifting device has a compact structure.
Description
Technical Field
The invention relates to the technical field of food printing, in particular to a 3D food printer.
Background
In 3D food printer, in order to print out the food of specific shape, need set up elevating gear, current elevating gear includes elevating platform and actuating mechanism, and actuating mechanism can directly drive the elevating platform and go up and down, perhaps drives the elevating platform through drive mechanism and goes up and down. The existing driving mechanism is arranged below the lifting platform, the lifting stroke of the lifting device is influenced, and if the lifting stroke is ensured, the overall height of the 3D food printer is increased, and the structure is not compact enough.
Disclosure of Invention
In view of this, the invention aims to provide a 3D food printer which is compact in structure and ensures a lifting stroke.
In order to solve the problems, the invention adopts the following technical scheme:
a 3D food printer comprising:
the printing table is used for bearing the printed and formed food;
a lifting device; and the number of the first and second groups,
the translation driving mechanism is arranged on a lifting table of the lifting device and used for driving the printing table to do translation motion;
wherein, elevating gear includes:
a lifting platform;
a drive mechanism;
the transmission mechanism is driven by the driving mechanism to drive the lifting platform to lift;
in a plane vertical to the lifting direction of the lifting platform, the projection of the lifting platform is not overlapped with the projection of the driving mechanism, so that the driving mechanism does not influence the lifting stroke of the lifting platform;
the transmission mechanism includes:
a first transmission unit;
the second transmission units are dispersedly arranged on the lifting platform;
the first transmission unit transmits the power of the driving mechanism to the plurality of second transmission units respectively, and the plurality of second transmission units drive the lifting platform to lift together;
the transmission mechanism comprises four second transmission units which are respectively positioned at the four corners of the lifting platform;
the translation actuating mechanism comprises an X-direction actuating mechanism and a Y-direction actuating mechanism, the Y-direction actuating mechanism comprises a Y-direction ball screw arranged on the lifting platform and a Y-direction motor driving the Y-direction ball screw to rotate, the Y-direction ball screw nut is connected with the middle supporting plate, the X-direction actuating mechanism comprises an X-direction ball screw arranged on the middle supporting plate and an X-direction motor driving the X-direction ball screw to rotate, the X-direction actuating mechanism is provided with an upper supporting plate, the printing platform is arranged on the upper supporting plate, the X-direction ball screw nut is connected with the upper supporting plate, and the X-direction motor and the Y-direction motor are both fixed on the lifting platform.
Preferably, the first transmission unit includes a driving pulley driven by the driving mechanism and a plurality of driven pulleys provided corresponding to the second transmission units, respectively, and the driving pulley is connected to the plurality of driven pulleys via a belt; and/or the presence of a gas in the gas,
the second transmission unit comprises a ball screw, and a nut of the ball screw is fixed with the lifting platform.
Preferably, the first transmission unit further comprises at least one tensioner for tensioning the belt;
preferably, the tensioning wheel is fixed on the bottom plate, or the position of the tensioning wheel on the bottom plate is adjustable.
Preferably, the lifting device further comprises a support, the support comprises a top plate and a bottom plate, and two ends of the ball screw are respectively rotatably arranged on the top plate and the bottom plate.
Preferably, the top plate is of a frame-shaped structure.
Preferably, the lifting device further comprises a support, and the driving mechanism and the transmission mechanism are arranged on the support.
Preferably, the support comprises a bottom plate, and the driving mechanism and the transmission mechanism are both arranged on the bottom plate.
Preferably, the transmission mechanism comprises:
a first transmission unit;
the second transmission units are dispersedly arranged on the lifting platform;
the first transmission unit transmits the power of the driving mechanism to the plurality of second transmission units respectively, and the plurality of second transmission units drive the lifting platform together;
the driving mechanism and the second transmission unit are positioned on a first side of the bottom plate, and the first transmission unit is positioned on a second side of the bottom plate opposite to the first side.
Preferably, the support comprises a side plate, and at least one side edge of the lifting platform abuts against the side plate to guide the lifting platform.
Preferably, a guide structure is arranged on the side plate in an inward protruding mode, and the lifting platform is abutted to the guide structure.
Preferably, the first side, the second side and the third side of the support are provided with side plates, and the fourth side of the support is at least partially vacant;
the driving mechanism is positioned on the fourth side of the support.
Preferably, the device further comprises a curing conveying device for conveying the materials and outputting the materials to the printing table, and the materials are heated during the conveying process of the materials so as to cure the materials;
the support frame is provided with the curing conveying device;
the support frame is arranged on the bottom plate of the lifting device.
Preferably, the first side, the second side and the third side of the support of the lifting device are provided with side plates, the fourth side of the support is vacant, and the curing conveying device is positioned on the fourth side of the support.
The invention has the beneficial effects that:
the lifting device of the 3D food printer provided by the invention changes the arrangement position of the driving mechanism, and the driving mechanism is arranged in such a way that the projection of the lifting platform is not overlapped with the projection of the driving mechanism in a plane vertical to the lifting direction of the lifting platform, so that the driving mechanism does not influence the lifting stroke of the lifting platform, and the whole lifting device has a compact structure.
The 3D food printer provided by the invention has a more compact structure due to the adoption of the lifting device.
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The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description of the embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
fig. 1 is a perspective view of a lifting device of a 3D food printer according to an embodiment of the present invention, with a belt removed;
fig. 2 is a second perspective view of the lifting device of the 3D food printer according to the embodiment of the present invention, showing the belt removed;
fig. 3 is a perspective view illustrating a lifting device of a 3D food printer according to an embodiment of the present invention removing a belt and a bottom plate;
fig. 4 illustrates a bottom view of a lifting device of a 3D food printer according to an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 5 shows a top view of a lifting device of a 3D food printer, enhanced in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 6 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of FIG. 5;
FIG. 7 shows a partial enlarged view at C in FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 shows a partial enlarged view at D in FIG. 6;
FIG. 9 shows a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 5;
FIG. 10 shows a partial enlarged view at E in FIG. 9;
fig. 11 is a perspective view of a lifting device of a 3D food printer according to an embodiment of the present invention, with a ball screw partially removed;
FIG. 12 shows a partial enlarged view at F in FIG. 11;
fig. 13 is a second perspective view of the lifting device of the 3D food printer according to the embodiment of the present invention, with part of the ball screw removed;
fig. 14 shows a partial enlarged view at G in fig. 13;
FIG. 15 illustrates one of the three-dimensional views of a 3D food printer provided by the particular embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 16 shows a partial enlarged view at H in fig. 15;
fig. 17 shows a second perspective view of a 3D food printer according to a specific embodiment of the present invention;
fig. 18 shows a partial enlarged view at I in fig. 17.
In the figure, 1, a lifting platform; 2. a drive pulley; 3. a driven pulley; 4. a belt; 5. a support; 51. a base plate; 52. a first side plate; 53. a second side plate; 54. a third side plate; 55. a fourth side plate; 56. a fifth side plate; 57. a guide strip; 58. a top plate; 581. a frame-shaped structure; 582. a support plate; 511. a first bar-shaped groove unit; 512. a second strip-shaped groove unit; 6. a motor; 7. a ball screw; 8. a nut; 81. an outer ring of the flange; 9. a first rotating bearing; 10. a tension wheel; 11. a slider; 12. fixing the wheel shaft; 121. a first stepped shaft unit; 122. a second stepped shaft unit; 13. a second rotary bearing; 14. a third rotating bearing; 15. a curing and conveying device; 16. a support frame; 17. a printing table; 18. a Y-direction ball screw; 19. a Y-direction motor; 20. a middle supporting plate; 21. a Y-direction guide post; 22. a Y-direction guide sleeve; 23. an X-direction ball screw; 24. an X-direction motor; 25. an upper supporting plate; 26. an X-direction guide post; 27. an X-direction guide sleeve; 28. a rotating shaft; 281. a chute; 29. a sliding shaft sleeve; 291. a second protrusion; 30. a first bevel gear; 31. a second bevel gear; 32. and (4) supporting the base.
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The present invention will be described below based on examples, but the present invention is not limited to only these examples. In the following detailed description of the present invention, certain specific details are set forth. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. Well-known methods, procedures, and components have not been described in detail so as not to obscure the present invention.
The terms "horizontal," "upper," "lower," and the like, as used herein, refer to an orientation or positional relationship based on that shown in the drawings for convenience in describing and simplifying the present invention, and do not indicate or imply that the referenced devices or elements must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus are not to be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention.
The invention provides a lifting device of a 3D food printer, which comprises a lifting platform, a driving mechanism and a transmission mechanism, wherein the transmission mechanism drives the lifting platform to lift under the driving of the driving mechanism. In a plane perpendicular to the lifting direction of the lifting platform, the projection of the lifting platform is not overlapped with the projection of the driving mechanism, the driving mechanism gives up a part of space for the lifting platform to lift, the lifting stroke of the lifting platform is increased, and the structure of the lifting device is more compact.
Embodiments of the lifting device and the 3D food printer of the present invention are described below with reference to fig. 1 to 18.
As shown in fig. 1, the lifting device of the 3D food printer provided by the invention comprises a lifting table 1, a driving mechanism and a transmission mechanism.
Preferably, the transmission mechanism includes a first transmission unit and a plurality of second transmission units dispersedly disposed on the lifting table 1. The first transmission unit is connected with the driving mechanism, the power of the driving mechanism can be respectively transmitted to the second transmission units, and the second transmission units jointly drive the lifting platform to lift. Compared with the prior technical scheme that the transmission mechanism is adopted or is not adopted to directly act on the middle part of the lifting platform, the second transmission units which are dispersedly arranged can enable the lifting platform to be stressed more uniformly, and further the lifting stability of the lifting platform is ensured. In a further preferred embodiment, there are four second transmission units, each located at a corner of the lifting table 1.
The concrete structure of first drive unit is not limited, can realize that the transmission of power can, and in an embodiment, first drive unit includes by actuating mechanism driven drive sprocket and correspond a plurality of driven sprocket that set up with second drive unit respectively, and drive sprocket is connected with a plurality of driven sprocket through a chain, and actuating mechanism drive sprocket rotates, drives a plurality of driven sprocket synchronous rotations. In another embodiment, as shown in fig. 2 to 4, the first transmission unit includes a driving pulley 2 driven by the driving mechanism and a plurality of driven pulleys 3 respectively corresponding to the second transmission unit, the driving pulley 2 is connected to the plurality of driven pulleys 3 via a belt 4, and the driving mechanism drives the driving pulley 2 to rotate, so as to drive the plurality of driven pulleys 3 to rotate synchronously.
The concrete structure of second drive unit is not limited, can realize utilizing first drive unit's power to drive the elevating platform go up and down can, for example, turn into the straight line elevating movement of elevating platform 1 with driven pulley 3 or driven sprocket's rotation. Taking the driven pulley 3 as an example, in one embodiment, the second transmission unit includes a gear connected to the driven pulley 3 and a rack engaged with the gear, and the rack drives the lifting platform 1 to lift. In another embodiment, the second transmission unit comprises a cam connected to the driven pulley 3 and a follower abutting against the outer edge of the cam, and the follower drives the lifting table 1 to lift. In still another embodiment, as shown in fig. 6, the second transmission unit includes a ball screw 7, the ball screw 7 is connected to the driven pulley 3, and the nut 8 of the ball screw 7 drives the lifting table 1 to lift.
The specific structure of the driving mechanism is not limited, and the driving mechanism can provide power, for example, the driving mechanism can be a motor 6, and the motor 6 can be a variable frequency motor, a stepping motor, or the like.
In a further embodiment, the lifting device further comprises a support 5, the support 5 provides a mounting carrier for each component of the lifting device, and the driving mechanism and the transmission mechanism are arranged on the support 5.
In the specific embodiment, the support 5 includes a bottom plate 51, the driving mechanism and the transmission mechanism are disposed on the bottom plate, and for example, the motor 6, the driving pulley 2 and the driven pulley 3 are fixed on the bottom plate 51. Wherein the end cap of the motor 6 may be fixed to the base plate 51 by fasteners such as screws. In a preferred embodiment, the motor 6 and the first transmission unit are located at the upper side of the base plate, and the driving pulley 2 and the driven pulley 3 are both disposed at the lower side of the base plate 51, so that the driving pulley 2 and the driven pulley 3 can be protected, and the space below the base plate 51 is fully utilized, so that the lifting stroke approaches to the height of the lifting device, and further the structure of the lifting device is more compact. Specifically, the driving shaft of the motor 6 passes downward through the bottom plate 51, and the passing portion is connected to the driving pulley 2.
A driven pulley 3 is provided at a position of the bottom surface of the bottom plate 51 corresponding to the second transmission unit. The connection structure between the driven pulley 3 and the second transmission unit is not limited specifically, taking the ball screw 7 as an example, in a specific embodiment, the first end of the ball screw 7 is rotatably supported on the bottom plate 51, for example, as shown in fig. 8, a first rotating bearing 9 is disposed between the first end of the ball screw 7 and the bottom plate 51, the outer ring of the first rotating bearing 9 is fixed to the bottom plate 51, and the inner ring is fixed to the first end of the ball screw 7. The first end of the ball screw 7 is passed through the bottom plate 51, and the passed portion is connected to the driven pulley 3 below the bottom plate 51. The outer ring 81 of the nut 8 of the ball screw 7 is connected to the elevating table 1 via a fastener. Because the flange outer ring is arranged at one end of the nut 8, preferably, the main body of the nut 8 is arranged above the flange outer ring 81, and the flange outer ring 81 is arranged below the lifting platform 1, so that the lifting platform 1 can be lowered to the bottommost part of the lifting device, the lifting stroke of the lifting platform 1 is increased, parts needing to be lifted can be placed in a space area corresponding to the nut 8 on the upper part, the space in the lifting device is reasonably utilized, and the structure of the lifting device is more compact.
For reducing the weight of the whole machine, the bottom plate 51 is provided with a hollow structure, and the specific structure of the hollow structure is not limited, for example, as shown in the figure, the hollow structure includes two hollow triangles oppositely arranged in a first direction and two hollow triangles oppositely arranged in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and the four hollow triangles form a cross structure on the bottom plate 51.
Further, the first transmission unit further comprises at least one tension pulley 10 for tensioning the belt 4, and the tension pulley 10 is fixed on the base plate 51, and preferably, is disposed below the base plate 51. The specific position and the number of the tensioning wheels 10 are not limited, and the tensioning wheels can be arranged according to the requirements of the length of the belt 4 and the like. In a specific embodiment, as shown in fig. 4, tension pulleys 10 are provided between the driving pulley 2 and the driven pulley 3 adjacent thereto, and between two adjacent driven pulleys 3.
In one embodiment, the tensioner 10 is fixed to the base plate, and in another embodiment, the position of the tensioner 10 on the base plate 51 is adjustable, thereby enabling adjustment of the tension of the belt 4. Specifically, as shown in fig. 10, a strip-shaped groove in a stepped hole form is formed in the bottom plate 51, that is, the strip-shaped groove includes a first strip-shaped groove unit 511 at an upper portion and a second strip-shaped groove unit 512 at a lower portion, the length of the first strip-shaped groove unit 511 is greater than that of the second strip-shaped groove unit 512, and the width of the first strip-shaped groove unit 511 is greater than that of the second strip-shaped groove unit 512. The first strip-shaped groove unit 511 is provided with a slide block 11, the width of the slide block 11 is larger than that of the second strip-shaped groove unit 512, the slide block 11 can slide along the first strip-shaped groove unit 511, and the slide block 11 is provided with a threaded hole. The device also comprises a fixed wheel shaft 12 which is used for rotatably mounting the tensioning wheel 10 on the bottom plate 51. The fixed axle 12 is a stepped shaft, and includes a first stepped shaft unit 121 and a second stepped shaft unit 122, and an outer diameter of the first stepped shaft unit 121 is smaller than an outer diameter of the second stepped shaft unit 122. An external thread matched with the threaded hole on the slider 11 is provided on the outer circumferential surface of the first step shaft unit 121. The diameter of the second step shaft unit 122 is larger than the width of the second strip groove unit 512, and the second step shaft unit 122 is connected to the tension pulley 10 via the second rotary bearing 13. The fixed wheel shaft 12 is screwed into the threaded hole of the slider 11, the fixed wheel shaft 12 is tightened, and the stepped surface of the fixed wheel shaft 12 abuts against the bottom surface of the base plate 51, thereby fixing the tension pulley 10. When the position of the tension wheel 10 needs to be adjusted, the fixed wheel shaft 12 is separated from the slide block 11, the slide block 11 slides to a required position along the first linear groove unit 511, and the fixed wheel shaft 12 and the slide block 11 are screwed again.
Of course, it is understood that the structure of the tensioning wheel 10 mounted on the base plate 51 is not limited to the above structure, and other structures capable of adjusting the position of the tensioning wheel 10 are possible, for example, a plurality of mounting holes with different positions are provided on the base plate 51, the tensioning wheel 10 is connected with different mounting holes to obtain different mounting positions, and the purpose of adjusting the position of the tensioning wheel 10 can also be achieved.
Further, support 5 still includes the curb plate, the at least side and the curb plate butt of elevating platform 1 to leading elevating platform 1, utilizing the structure of support 5 itself to realize the direction to elevating platform 1, the structure is simple reasonable more, so, support 5 realizes elevating platform 1's drive and direction with the cooperation of second drive unit.
In a further embodiment, a guide structure is arranged on the side plate in an inward protruding mode, the lifting platform 1 is abutted to the guide structure to guide the lifting movement of the lifting platform 1 through the guide structure, so that the movement of the lifting platform 1 is smoother, and the resistance of the movement is reduced. In a specific embodiment, as shown in fig. 1, a first side plate 52, a second side plate 53 and a third side plate 54 are respectively disposed on the adjacent first side edge, second side edge and third side edge of the bottom plate 51, a fourth side plate 55 perpendicular to the first side plate 52 is disposed at the free end of the first side plate 52, and a fifth side plate 56 perpendicular to the third side plate 54 is disposed at the free end of the third side plate 54. Each side plate is provided with at least one guide strip 57 extending along the lifting direction of the lifting platform, and the inner side surface of each guide strip 57 forms a guide surface which is abutted against the outer peripheral surface of the lifting platform 1. The arrangement positions and the number of the guide bars 57 are not limited, for example, as shown in fig. 13 to 16, the guide bars 57 are arranged at both ends of the first side plate 52, both ends of the second side plate 53, and both ends of the third side plate 54, and one guide bar 57 is arranged on each of the fourth side plate 55 and the fifth side plate 56, so that the guide bars 57 are arranged in both directions of each corner of the lifting table 1, so that the four corners of the lifting table 1 can be well guided.
Side plates are arranged on three sides of the support 5, the fourth side is partially vacant, operation space can be reserved for other moving parts of the 3D food printer, and in addition, the motor 6 and other parts of the 3D food printer are installed at a position, extending out of the fourth side of the bottom plate.
In a further embodiment, the first side plate 52, the second side plate 53 and the third side plate 54 are provided with hollow structures for reducing the overall weight and improving the structural strength. Preferably, as shown in the figure, four hollow structure units are arranged on the first side plate 52 at intervals, each hollow structure unit includes two hollow triangles which are opposite from top to bottom and two hollow triangles which are opposite from left to right, the four hollow triangles form a cross structure on the first side plate, the hollow structure is set to be in the shape, so that the weight of the whole machine can be reduced to the maximum extent on the premise of ensuring the structural strength, and the structures of the second side plate 53 and the third side plate 54 are similar to the first side plate and are not described in detail. Of course, it can be understood that the hollow structure is not limited to the above form, and the effects of reducing the weight of the whole machine and improving the structural strength can be achieved.
In a further embodiment, the support 5 further comprises a top plate 58, the first end of the ball screw 7 is rotatably supported on the bottom plate 51, and the second end of the ball screw 7 is rotatably connected with the top plate 58, so that the upper end and the lower end of the ball screw 7 are both supported, and the lifting motion of the lifting platform 1 is more stable. As shown in fig. 7, the top plate 58 is provided with a third rotary bearing 14, an outer race of the third rotary bearing 14 is fixed to the top plate 58, and a second end of the ball screw 7 is fixed to an inner race of the third rotary bearing 14.
Further, the top plate 58 is provided with a through hole, so that the lifting platform 1 is exposed through the through hole, and a structure needing to be lifted can be conveniently placed on the lifting platform 1. Preferably, the top plate 58 comprises a frame-shaped structure 581. The shape of the frame-shaped structure 581 is matched with the top shapes of the first side plate 52, the second side plate 53, the third side plate 54, the fourth side plate 55 and the fifth side plate 56, and the frame-shaped structure 581 further comprises support plates 582 respectively located at four inner corner positions of the frame-shaped structure 581, and the second end of the ball screw 7 is rotatably connected with the support plates 582.
Aiming at the lifting device, the invention also provides a 3D food printer, wherein a printing table of the 3D food printer can be driven by the lifting device to lift, and the 3D food printer is stable in lifting and compact in structure. Specifically, as shown in fig. 15 to 18, the 3D food printer includes a printing table 17, at least one ripening conveyor 15, a translation drive mechanism, and the lifting device as described above. Wherein the printing table 17 is used for bearing the food which is printed and formed. The curing conveyor 15 is used for conveying the material and outputting the material onto the printing table 17, and the material is heated during the conveying process of the material so as to cure the material. The translation driving mechanism is arranged on a lifting platform 1 of the lifting device and used for driving a printing platform 17 to do translation motion, and the material is made into a specific shape by matching with the lifting of the lifting platform 1.
The curing conveyor 15 includes a barrel, a screw mechanism located within the barrel, and a heating structure. Wherein, a feed inlet and a discharge outlet are arranged on the machine barrel and are respectively used for feeding and discharging. The screw mechanism is used for conveying the material entering the machine barrel from the feeding hole to the discharging hole for outputting. And the heating structure is used for heating the material in the machine barrel to cure the material.
One end of the curing conveying device 15 is arranged on the support frame 16, the other end of the curing conveying device is arranged on the printing table 17, and materials in the curing conveying device 15 are heated, cured and printed on the printing table 17 through the discharge port.
Further, curing conveyor and support frame 16 all set up in the fourth side of support 5, have optimized the overall arrangement of each part for 3D food printer overall structure is compacter.
The bottom plate 51 of the lifting device is used as the bottom plate of the whole 3D food printer, and the support frame is arranged on the bottom plate, so that the structure is further simplified.
Furthermore, the translation driving mechanism comprises an X-direction driving mechanism and a Y-direction driving mechanism, and the printing table can be driven to move along the X direction and the Y direction through the X-direction driving mechanism and the Y-direction driving mechanism. In a specific embodiment, the Y-direction driving mechanism includes a Y-direction ball screw 18 provided on the lift table 1 and a Y-direction motor 19 for driving the Y-direction ball screw 18 to rotate, the Y-direction driving mechanism is provided with a middle support plate 20, and a nut of the Y-direction ball screw 18 is connected to the middle support plate 20. Further, the lifting platform 1 is further provided with a Y-direction guiding structure for guiding the movement of the center pallet 20 along the Y-direction. In a further embodiment, the Y-guide structure comprises at least one Y-guide column 21, each Y-guide column 21 is provided with at least one Y-guide sleeve 22, the Y-guide sleeves 22 can slide along the Y-guide columns 21, and the Y-guide sleeves 22 are fixed with the middle support plate 20. The X-direction driving mechanism comprises an X-direction ball screw 23 arranged on the middle supporting plate 20 and an X-direction motor 24 for driving the X-direction ball screw 23 to rotate, an upper supporting plate 25 is arranged on the X-direction driving mechanism, the printing table 17 is arranged on the upper supporting plate 25, and a nut of the X-direction ball screw 23 is connected with the upper supporting plate 25. Further, the middle supporting plate 20 is provided with an X-direction guiding structure for guiding the movement of the upper supporting plate 25 along the X-direction. In a further embodiment, the X-guide structure comprises at least one X-guide column 26, each X-guide column 26 is provided with at least one X-guide sleeve 27, the X-guide sleeves 27 are slidable along the X-guide columns, and the X-guide sleeves 27 are fixed with the upper support plate 25.
Further preferably, the X-direction motor 24 and the Y-direction motor 19 are disposed on the same side, so as to further optimize the structure and improve the compactness of the structure. For example, the X-direction motor 24 and the Y-direction motor 19 are both disposed on a side close to the support frame 16, and the X-direction motor 24 and the Y-direction motor 19 are both fixed to the lifting table 1. The X-direction motor 24 is connected with the X-direction ball screw 23 through two mutually vertical bevel gears, and the power is transmitted in a turning way through the bevel gears. Specifically, as shown in the figure, a rotating shaft 28 extending in the Y direction is provided at one side of the lifting table 1, and the rotating shaft 28 is connected to a driving shaft of the X-direction motor 24. The rotating shaft 28 is sleeved with a sliding shaft sleeve 29, the sliding shaft sleeve 29 can slide along the rotating shaft 28, in addition, the outer peripheral surface of the rotating shaft 28 is provided with a sliding groove 281 extending along the axial direction of the rotating shaft, the inner peripheral surface of the sliding shaft sleeve 29 is convexly provided with a first protrusion (not shown in the figure), and the first protrusion and the sliding groove 281 are matched to limit the relative rotation between the rotating shaft 28 and the sliding shaft sleeve 29. The outer peripheral surface of the sliding shaft sleeve 29 is provided with at least one second protrusion 291 which protrudes outwards along the radial direction, the sliding shaft sleeve 29 is sleeved with the first bevel gear 30, and the inner peripheral wall of the first bevel gear 30 is provided with at least one limiting groove which is matched with the at least one second protrusion 291. The end of the X-direction ball screw 23 is provided with a second bevel gear 31 engaged with the first bevel gear 30, and the axis of the first bevel gear 30 is perpendicular to the axis of the second bevel gear 31, so that the X-direction motor 24 drives the rotating shaft 28 to rotate, the rotating shaft 28 drives the first bevel gear 30 to rotate, and further drives the second bevel gear 31 and the X-direction ball screw 23 connected with the second bevel gear 31 to rotate, thereby realizing the movement of the upper supporting plate 25 in the X direction. In a further preferred embodiment, the supporting seat 32 is disposed on the middle supporting plate 20, and the rotating shaft 28 and the X-direction ball screw 23 are rotatably supported on the supporting seat 32, so as to improve the reliability of the structure.
The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention, and various modifications and changes may be made by those skilled in the art. Any modification, equivalent replacement, or improvement made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.
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1. A3D food printer, comprising:
the printing table is used for bearing the printed and formed food;
a lifting device; and the number of the first and second groups,
the translation driving mechanism is arranged on a lifting table of the lifting device and used for driving the printing table to do translation motion;
wherein, elevating gear includes:
a lifting platform;
a drive mechanism;
the transmission mechanism is driven by the driving mechanism to drive the lifting platform to lift;
in a plane vertical to the lifting direction of the lifting platform, the projection of the lifting platform is not overlapped with the projection of the driving mechanism, so that the driving mechanism does not influence the lifting stroke of the lifting platform;
the transmission mechanism includes:
a first transmission unit;
the second transmission units are dispersedly arranged on the lifting platform;
the first transmission unit transmits the power of the driving mechanism to the plurality of second transmission units respectively, and the plurality of second transmission units drive the lifting platform to lift together;
the transmission mechanism comprises four second transmission units which are respectively positioned at the four corners of the lifting platform;
the translation actuating mechanism comprises an X-direction actuating mechanism and a Y-direction actuating mechanism, the Y-direction actuating mechanism comprises a Y-direction ball screw arranged on the lifting platform and a Y-direction motor driving the Y-direction ball screw to rotate, the Y-direction ball screw nut is connected with the middle supporting plate, the X-direction actuating mechanism comprises an X-direction ball screw arranged on the middle supporting plate and an X-direction motor driving the X-direction ball screw to rotate, the X-direction actuating mechanism is provided with an upper supporting plate, the printing platform is arranged on the upper supporting plate, the X-direction ball screw nut is connected with the upper supporting plate, and the X-direction motor and the Y-direction motor are both fixed on the lifting platform.
2. The 3D food printer of claim 1, wherein the first transmission unit includes a driving pulley driven by the driving mechanism and a plurality of driven pulleys provided corresponding to the second transmission units, respectively, the driving pulley being connected to the plurality of driven pulleys via a belt;
the second transmission unit comprises a ball screw, and a nut of the ball screw is fixed with the lifting platform.
3. The 3D food printer of claim 2, wherein the first drive unit further comprises at least one tensioner for tensioning the belt.
4. The 3D food printer of claim 3, wherein the lifting device further comprises a support, the support comprises a top plate and a bottom plate, the tension wheel is fixed to the bottom plate, and a position of the tension wheel on the bottom plate is adjustable.
5. The 3D food printer of claim 2, wherein the lifting device further comprises a support, the support comprises a top plate and a bottom plate, and two ends of the ball screw are rotatably disposed on the top plate and the bottom plate respectively.
6. The 3D food printer of claim 5, wherein the top plate is a frame-shaped structure.
7. The 3D food printer of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the lifting device further comprises a support, and the driving mechanism and the transmission mechanism are both disposed on the support.
8. The 3D food printer of claim 7, wherein the support includes a base plate, and the drive mechanism and the transmission mechanism are both disposed on the base plate.
9. The 3D food printer of claim 8, wherein the transmission mechanism comprises:
a first transmission unit;
the second transmission units are dispersedly arranged on the lifting platform;
the first transmission unit transmits the power of the driving mechanism to the plurality of second transmission units respectively, and the plurality of second transmission units drive the lifting platform together;
the driving mechanism and the second transmission unit are positioned on a first side of the bottom plate, and the first transmission unit is positioned on a second side of the bottom plate opposite to the first side.
10. The 3D food printer of any of claims 1 to 6, wherein the lifting device further comprises a support, the support comprising a side plate, at least one side of the lifting table abutting the side plate to guide the lifting table.
11. The 3D food printer of claim 10, wherein the side plates have guide structures protruding inward, the lifting platform abutting the guide structures.
12. The 3D food printer of any of claims 1 to 6, wherein the lifting device further comprises a support, wherein the first, second, and third sides of the support are provided with side plates, and the fourth side of the support is at least partially free;
the driving mechanism is positioned on the fourth side of the support.
13. The 3D food printer of any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a ripening conveyor for conveying and outputting material onto the printing table, the material being heated during its conveyance to ripen the material;
the support frame is provided with the curing conveying device;
the support frame is arranged on the bottom plate of the lifting device.
14. The 3D food printer of claim 13, wherein the first, second, and third sides of the support of the elevator device are provided with side plates, the fourth side of the support is vacant, and the maturing conveyor is located on the fourth side of the support.
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