Utility model content
Based on the deficiency that above-mentioned technology exists, the utility model provides a kind of and improves the 3D printer printing stability.
A kind of 3D printer, comprises stamp pad, printing head and inclination measuring device;
Described stamp pad, for carrying printing objects, is arranged in X-axis-Y-axis plane and also can moves in Z-direction;
Described printing head, for spraying printed material, can move in X-direction and Y direction;
Described inclination measuring device is for measuring incline direction and the angle of inclination of described stamp pad;
Wherein, described printing head can move in X-direction or Y direction according to the incline direction of described stamp pad and angle of inclination, and described stamp pad can move in Z-direction according to the incline direction of described stamp pad and angle of inclination.
Wherein in an embodiment, described inclination measuring device comprises the motor of the described stamp pad of control in Z-direction movement; Stamp pad described in described Electric Machine Control moves in Z-direction and stops when described stamp pad touches described printing head, by measure described stamp pad the displacement of Z-direction measure on described stamp pad preset nonoverlapping A point, B point, C point position Z axis coordinate.
Wherein in an embodiment, described inclination measuring device also comprises the second pressure sensor be installed on A point on described stamp pad, B point, the first pressure sensor of C point position or printing head.
Wherein in an embodiment, described inclination measuring device also comprises the second touch switch be installed on A point on described stamp pad, B point, the first touch switch of C point position or printing head.
Wherein in an embodiment, described inclination measuring device comprises distance measuring sensor, and described distance measuring sensor is for measuring the Z axis coordinate of nonoverlapping A point default on described stamp pad, B point, C point position.
Wherein in an embodiment, described distance measuring sensor comprises at least one in infrared distance measuring sensor, ultrasonic distance-measuring sensor, radar range finding sensor and laser sensor.
Wherein in an embodiment, described printing head can move in X-direction or Y direction according to the incline direction of described stamp pad and angle of inclination, and described stamp pad can move in Z-direction according to the incline direction of described stamp pad and angle of inclination, and make can spread printed material bottom on described stamp pad, described printed material bottom is in level at the upper surface of Z-direction.
Wherein in an embodiment, described printing head can move in X-direction or Y direction according to the incline direction of described stamp pad and angle of inclination, and described stamp pad can move in Z-direction according to the incline direction of described stamp pad and angle of inclination, and make can spread printed material bottom in the scope of the printing objects that will print on described stamp pad, described printed material bottom is in level at the upper surface of Z-direction.
Above-mentioned 3D printer, comprise inclination measuring device, inclination measuring device can measure incline direction and the angle of inclination of stamp pad, according to the data measured, can on stamp pad, printing head layer overlay printed material bottom be first utilized to compensate the sagging position produced because stamp pad tilts when printing, be equivalent to utilize printed material bottom to make stamp pad become level again, then normal printing step can be proceeded on the printed material bottom of level, can as usual print indeformable printing objects, greatly promote the printing stability of printer.
Detailed description of the invention
For the ease of understanding the utility model, below with reference to relevant drawings, the utility model is described more fully.Preferred embodiment of the present utility model is given in accompanying drawing.But the utility model can realize in many different forms, is not limited to embodiment described herein.On the contrary, provide the object of these embodiments be make the understanding of disclosure of the present utility model more comprehensively thorough.
Unless otherwise defined, all technology used herein and scientific terminology are identical with belonging to the implication that those skilled in the art of the present utility model understand usually.The object of the term used in description of the present utility model herein just in order to describe specific embodiment, is not intended to limit the utility model.Term as used herein "and/or" comprises arbitrary and all combinations of one or more relevant Listed Items.
Fig. 1 is an embodiment 3D printer schematic perspective view, and Fig. 2 is an embodiment 3D printer rough schematic, incorporated by reference to Fig. 1 ~ 2.
A kind of 3D printer, comprise stamp pad 100, printing head 200, inclination measuring device 300 and main body rack 400, stamp pad 100, printing head 200, inclination measuring device 300 are arranged on main body rack 400.X-axis kinematic system, Y-axis kinematic system and Z axis kinematic system can also be comprised, corresponding component can be controlled respectively and move in X-direction, Y direction and Z-direction.Be appreciated that the processor or controller (not shown) that can also comprise for the treatment of or control.Stamp pad 100, for carrying printing objects, is arranged in X-axis-Y-axis plane and also can moves in Z-direction.Printing head 200, for spraying printed material, can move in X-direction and Y direction.
Inclination measuring device 300, for measuring incline direction and the angle of inclination of stamp pad 100, can be measure in direct or indirect mode.When directly measuring, such as inclination measuring device 300 can be the dipmeter arranged at stamp pad 100.During indirect inspection, then can determine the principle of a plane according to 3, first determine 3 place planes, then determine incline direction and the angle of inclination of this plane.Fig. 3 is incline direction and the angle of inclination rough schematic of measuring face, 3 places according to 3.Determine stamp pad place plane, such as, determine the locus of A point, B point, C point three, stamp pad 100 place plane ABC can be determined for nonoverlapping arbitrarily 3 that stamp pad 100 is preset.After determining stamp pad 100 place plane ABC, according to the angle α of 3 plane ABC determined and horizontal plane (horizontal plane is parallel with X-axis-Y-axis plane, X-axis-Y-axis plane and X-axis line and Y-axis line place plane), tilt angle alpha can be obtained; According to the straight line L of 3 the plane ABC determined formation crossing with horizontal plane, the incline direction T in horizontal plane direction perpendicular with straight line L can be obtained.
When the locus of the A point determining stamp pad 100 is preset, B point, C point three, because the inclination of stamp pad 100 usually can not be too serious, therefore when stamp pad 100 tilts, A point, B point, C point only on Z axis position may change to some extent, and position changes not quite substantially in X-axis and Y-axis.Therefore A point, B point, the X-axis of C point and Y-axis position (X-axis of such as A point, B point, C point and Y-axis coordinate) can have been measured in advance when stamp pad 100 is also in level, when needing after stamp pad 100 tilts to measure, only need measure A point, B point, C point Z axis position (such as the Z axis coordinate of A point, B point, C point) namely can obtain the locus (such as the space coordinates of A point, B point, C point) of A point, B point, C point.
The following specifically describes several embodiment to measure the locus of A point default on stamp pad 100, B point, C point three, determine stamp pad place plane with 3 in embodiment, in other implementations, can also be that more than three points determine stamp pad place plane.
First embodiment:
Inclination measuring device 300 can comprise the Z axis motor (not shown) of control stamp pad in Z-direction movement, stop when Z axis Electric Machine Control stamp pad 100 moves in Z-direction and touches printing head 200 at stamp pad 100, measured the Z axis coordinate of any nonoverlapping A point default on stamp pad 100, B point, C point by measurement stamp pad 100 in the displacement of Z-direction.
On stamp pad 100, such as first preset A point, B point, C point position, the X-axis of predefined A point, B point, C point and Y-axis coordinate.Then A point position alignment printing head 200, move in Z-direction from the home position of Z axis by controlling stamp pad 100, when printing head 200 touch A point be subject to stopping time, the resistance of Z axis motor increases and reaches a setting value, now can control stamp pad 100 stops mobile, and record the displacement a of stamp pad 100, the Z axis coordinate of a and A point; Then, Z axis home position got back to by stamp pad 100, and printing head 200 moves to down a bit, under then testing a bit.In like manner, the Z axis coordinate that the displacement b of test b point and C point and c, b and c are respectively B point and C point is recorded in.
Finally, coordinate A point, B point, the predetermined X-axis of C point and Y-axis coordinate, obtain the space coordinates of A point, B point, C point.
Second embodiment:
Inclination measuring device 300 controls stamp pad except the Z axis motor of Z-direction movement except comprising, and also comprises the second pressure sensor 310 be installed on A point on stamp pad 100, B point, the first pressure sensor 310 of C point position or printing head.Like this, after preset A point, B point, C point position on stamp pad 100, by A point position alignment printing head 200, move in Z-direction from Z axis home position by controlling stamp pad 100, the first pressure sensor 310 or the second pressure sensor 310 is triggered when printing head 200 touches A point, triggering signal is sent to controller by the first pressure sensor 310 or the second pressure sensor 310, now can control stamp pad 100 stops mobile, and record the displacement a of stamp pad 100, the Z axis coordinate of a and A point; Then, Z axis home position got back to by stamp pad 100, under then testing a bit.In like manner, the Z axis coordinate that the displacement b of test b point and C point and c, b and c are respectively B point and C point is recorded in.Finally, coordinate A point, B point, the predetermined X-axis of C point and Y-axis coordinate, obtain the space coordinates of A point, B point, C point.Certainly, pressure sensor can replace with touch switch.
Usually, printing head 200 temperature is higher, and A point, B point, C point position can be arranged on the position at stamp pad 100 comparatively edge, and sensor or touch switch may damage because of high temperature, thus normally on stamp pad 100, the first pressure sensor 310 or the first touch switch 310 is installed in A point, B point, C point position.
3rd embodiment:
Inclination measuring device 300 comprises distance measuring sensor 320.Distance measuring sensor 320 can be arranged on printing head 200 or main body rack 400, for measuring the Z axis coordinate of any nonoverlapping A point default on stamp pad 100, B point, C point.Distance measuring sensor 320 can be one, also can be multiple, such as three.When the quantity of distance measuring sensor 320 is one, distance measuring sensor 320 can be arranged on printing head 200, when printing head 200 moves in X-axis-Y-axis plane, distance measuring sensor 320 can move in X-axis-Y-axis plane, thus can detect A point on stamp pad 100, B point, the distance a of C point position, b, c respectively.When the quantity of distance measuring sensor 320 be multiple such as three time, distance measuring sensor 320 can be arranged on main body rack 400, and corresponding with A point on stamp pad 100, B point, C point position, such distance measuring sensor 320 does not just need movement in X-axis-Y-axis plane can measure Z axis coordinate a, b, c of A point on stamp pad 100, B point, C point respectively.Finally, coordinate A point, B point, the predetermined X-axis of C point and Y-axis coordinate, obtain the space coordinates of A point, B point, C point.
Equally, distance measuring sensor may damage because of high temperature, thus normally arranges at main body rack 400.Distance measuring sensor 320 comprises at least one in infrared distance measuring sensor, ultrasonic distance-measuring sensor, radar range finding sensor and laser sensor.In order to cost-saving, infrared distance measuring sensor can be adopted.
The incline direction in face, 3 places and the method at inclination angle is measured according to above-mentioned 3, after the incline direction T determining stamp pad 100 and tilt angle alpha, printing head 200 can according to surveyed data-printing, and Fig. 4 is schematic diagram when printing head prints after determining the incline direction of stamp pad and angle of inclination.
After the incline direction T determining stamp pad 100 and tilt angle alpha, printing head 200 can move in X-direction or Y direction according to the incline direction T of stamp pad 100 and tilt angle alpha, and stamp pad 100 can move in Z-direction according to the incline direction T of stamp pad 100 and tilt angle alpha, and make can spread printed material bottom 10 on stamp pad 100, printed material bottom 10 is in level at the upper surface of Z-direction.Namely according to the data (such as incline direction T and tilt angle alpha) measured, first printing head 200 can be utilized on stamp pad 100 to print layer overlay printed material bottom 10 when printing and compensate the sagging position produced because stamp pad 100 tilts, be equivalent to utilize printed material bottom 10 to make stamp pad 100 become level again, then can proceed normal printing step on the printed material bottom 10 of level, as usual can print indeformable printing objects 20.Finally by techniques such as cuttings, printed material bottom 10 will be separated the material object (printing objects 20) that can obtain required printing with printing objects 20.
In order to save material during layer overlay printed material bottom 10, printed material bottom 10 is spread in the scope of the printing objects 20 that can only will print on stamp pad 100, do not need all to lay printed material by the table top of whole stamp pad 100, printed material bottom 10 now equally can be in level at the upper surface of Z-direction.
Above-mentioned 3D printer, comprise inclination measuring device, inclination measuring device can measure incline direction and the angle of inclination of stamp pad, according to the data measured, can on stamp pad, printing head layer overlay printed material bottom be first utilized to compensate the sagging position produced because stamp pad tilts when printing, be equivalent to utilize printed material bottom to make stamp pad become level again, then normal printing step can be proceeded on the printed material bottom of level, can as usual print indeformable printing objects, greatly promote the printing stability of printer.
The above embodiment only have expressed several embodiment of the present utility model, and it describes comparatively concrete and detailed, but therefore can not be interpreted as the restriction to the utility model the scope of the claims.It should be pointed out that for the person of ordinary skill of the art, without departing from the concept of the premise utility, can also make some distortion and improvement, these all belong to protection domain of the present utility model.