CN206644342U - A kind of consumptive material attachment means applied to 3D printer - Google Patents

A kind of consumptive material attachment means applied to 3D printer Download PDF

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CN206644342U
CN206644342U CN201720367942.2U CN201720367942U CN206644342U CN 206644342 U CN206644342 U CN 206644342U CN 201720367942 U CN201720367942 U CN 201720367942U CN 206644342 U CN206644342 U CN 206644342U
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张永虹
宋清华
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李佳阳
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The utility model provides a kind of consumptive material attachment means applied to 3D printer, including the first heat block (1), the second heat block (2), thermistor (7), heating rod (8), control board and display screen (11);First heat block (1) and second heat block (2) are detachably connected;The thermistor (7) and the heating rod (8) are fixedly installed in first heat block (1) above respectively;The control board is connected with the thermistor (7), the heating rod (8) and the display screen (11) respectively.Advantage:This consumptive material attachment means are not only easy to operate, connection is quick, be connected firmly, temperature is adjustable, support a variety of consumptive material connections, and connection effect is fine, without subsequent treatment again, the consumptive material of different colours can also be connected by this device, the colour print of implementation model, therefore, have broad application prospects.

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A kind of consumptive material attachment means applied to 3D printer
Technical field
The utility model belongs to 3D printing technique field, and in particular to a kind of consumptive material applied to 3D printer connects dress Put.
Background technology
In recent years 3D printing technique continue to develop, it combine digital modeling techniques, information engineering technology, material science with Many technological know-hows such as chemistry, mechanical structure technology, are more and more applied in each career field.Particularly FDM 3D printers, due to the features such as its is small, easy to operate, principle is simple, work safety, in middle and primary schools, colleges and universities and common It is popular in family.
Consumptive material used in FDM 3D printers is generally coiled strip, and diameter is divided into tri- kinds of 1.75/2.85/3mm, is fixed on and beats Print pusher side face or top.In the printer course of work, the motor of extruder part rotates, and drives consumptive material to be moved to nozzle direction It is dynamic, consumptive material is extruded by nozzle, stereoscopic three-dimensional model is formed on shaped platform.The consumptive material of this type printer is a variety of more Sample:There are PLA, ABS, TPU, PETG, PVA, PA, PC, HIPS, flexibility, wooden, alloy, carbon fiber etc., species is various, respectively there is spy Point.
FDM 3D printers are frequently encountered such situation in print procedure:Model also no complete, but consumptive material by printing Use up.Traditional way is artificially to guard, i.e.,:When consumptive material is used up, new consumptive material is inserted into extruder, or electricity consumption manually The instruments such as flatiron connect two kinds of consumptive materials by way of heating, and the later stage is with icking tool manual amendment.Connected and consumed using aforesaid way Material, not only with the deficiencies of connection effect is poor, quality cannot be guaranteed and be troublesome in poeration, also waste time and energy, consumption manpower into This.
Utility model content
The defects of existing for prior art, the utility model provide a kind of consumptive material applied to 3D printer and connect dress Put, can effectively solve the above problems.
The technical solution adopted in the utility model is as follows:
The utility model provides a kind of consumptive material attachment means applied to 3D printer, including the first heat block (1), the Two heat blocks (2), thermistor (7), heating rod (8), control board and display screen (11);
First heat block (1) and second heat block (2) are detachably connected;First heat block (1) opens up Three semi-circular recesses, respectively 1-1 semi-circular recesses (1-1), 1-2 semi-circular recesses (1-2) and 1-3 semicircles are recessed Groove (1-3);Second heat block (2) opens up three semi-circular recesses, respectively 2-1 semi-circular recesses in relative position (2-1), 2-2 semi-circular recesses (2-2) and 2-3 semi-circular recesses (2-3);First heat block (1) and described second After heat block (2) is assembled together, the 1-1 semi-circular recesses (1-1) and the 2-1 semi-circular recesses (2-1) fasten Form consumptive material first passage (3);The 1-2 semi-circular recesses (1-2) and the 2-2 semi-circular recesses (2-2) fasten shape Into consumptive material second channel (4);The 1-3 semi-circular recesses (1-3) and the 2-3 semi-circular recesses (2-3), which fasten, to be formed Consumptive material third channel (5);Wherein, the central area of the consumptive material first passage (3) is that the first consumptive material heats connection end (3-2), The two side areas of the consumptive material first passage (3) is the non-conductive area of the first consumptive material (3-1);In the consumptive material second channel (4) Heart district domain is that the second consumptive material heats connection end (4-2), and the two side areas of the consumptive material second channel (4) is non-conductive for the second consumptive material Area (4-1);The central area of the consumptive material third channel (5) is that the 3rd consumptive material heats connection end (5-2), the consumptive material threeway The two side areas in road (5) is the 3rd non-conductive area of consumptive material (5-1);
The thermistor (7) and the heating rod (8) are fixedly installed in first heat block (1) above respectively;Institute Control board is stated to be connected with the thermistor (7), the heating rod (8) and the display screen (11) respectively.
Preferably, the consumptive material first passage (3) is 3mm consumptive material passages;The consumptive material second channel (4) is 2.85mm Consumptive material passage;The consumptive material third channel (5) is 1.75mm consumptive material passages.
Preferably, first heat block (1) and second heat block (2) are aluminium material.
Preferably, the non-conductive area of the first consumptive material (3-1), the non-conductive area of the second consumptive material (4-1) and the described 3rd The non-conductive area of consumptive material (5-1) refers in the non-conductive area that aluminium material outer surface coating macromolecule thermal insulation material is formed.
Preferably, the corner location of first heat block (1) and second heat block (2) is real by fixture (6) Now it is detachably connected.
Preferably, the fixture (6) is screw.
Preferably, the thermistor (7) is fixed on first heat block (1) by thermistor fixture (9) Face;The heating rod (8) is fixed on first heat block (1) above by heating rod fixture (10).
Preferably, the wire output end of the heating rod (8) and the thermistor (7) is plug.
Preferably, the consumptive material first passage (3), the consumptive material second channel (4) and the consumptive material third channel (5) Both ends are separately provided for fixing the consumptive material fixing device of consumptive material.
Preferably, in addition to heat abstractor;The heat abstractor is radiator fan or water-cooling heat radiating device;
For the radiator fan, it is installed on first heat block (1), and positioned at the side of the heating rod (8) Portion.
For the water-cooling heat radiating device, including:Water tank, water pump and 6 semicircle heat-dissipating cavities;6 semicircles dissipate Hot cavity is respectively placed in the 1-1 semi-circular recesses (1-1), the 1-2 semi-circular recesses (1-2), the 1-3 half Circular groove (1-3), 2-1 semi-circular recesses (2-1), the 2-2 semi-circular recesses (2-2) and the 2-3 half The lower section of circular groove (2-3);Each semicircle heat-dissipating cavity is provided with water inlet and discharge outlet;The water inlet of the water pump Connected with the water tank;The discharge outlet of the water pump draws 6 flexible pipes, is connected respectively to the water inlet of each semicircle heat-dissipating cavity Mouthful;The discharge outlet of each semicircle heat-dissipating cavity draws a drainpipe, is consequently formed water cooling loop.
Consumptive material attachment means provided by the utility model applied to 3D printer have advantages below:
The utility model has filled up the blank in terms of consumptive material connection, and this consumptive material attachment means are not only easy to operate, connection Quickly, be connected firmly, temperature is adjustable, supports the connection of a variety of consumptive materials, and connection effect is fine, without subsequent treatment again, also may be used To connect the consumptive material of different colours by this device, the colour print of implementation model, therefore, have broad application prospects.
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Fig. 1 is the exploded perspective view of the consumptive material attachment means provided by the utility model applied to 3D printer.
Fig. 2 is three kinds of size consumptive material interface channel cross-sectional views.
Fig. 3 is consumptive material channel cross-section schematic diagram.
Fig. 4 is circuit and display screen structure schematic diagram.
Fig. 5 is that consumptive material connects flow chart.
Embodiment
In order that technical problem, technical scheme and beneficial effect that the utility model solves are more clearly understood, below With reference to drawings and Examples, the utility model is further elaborated.It should be appreciated that specific implementation described herein Example only to explain the utility model, is not used to limit the utility model.
The utility model discloses a kind of FDM 3D printers consumptive material intelligent connection apparatus, including the first heat block and second adds The heater bearing part of hot block composition.First heat block and the second heat block opposite segments are semi-circular recesses, after fastening Connection forms 3mm consumptive materials passage, 2.85mm consumptive materials passage and 1.75mm consumptive material passages, these three passages and met in the market Consumptive material line footpath, can extensive use.
Specifically, with reference to Fig. 1-Fig. 5, applied to the consumptive material attachment means of 3D printer, including the first heat block 1, second Heat block 2, thermistor 7, heating rod 8, control board and display screen 11;
First heat block 1 and the second heat block 2 are detachably connected;For example, the four of the first heat block 1 and the second heat block 2 Angle Position realizes and is detachably connected that fixture 6 can use screw by fixture 6.First heat block 1 and the second heat block 2 preferably use the good aluminium material of thermal conductivity.
First heat block 1 opens up three semi-circular recesses, and respectively 1-1 semi-circular recesses 1-1,1-2 semicircles is recessed Groove 1-2 and 1-3 semi-circular recesses 1-3;Second heat block 2 opens up three semi-circular recesses in relative position, and respectively 2-1 semi-circular recesses 2-1,2-2 semi-circular recesses 2-2 and 2-3 semi-circular recesses 2-3;First heat block 1 and the second heating After block 2 is assembled together, 1-1 semi-circular recesses 1-1 and 2-1 semi-circular recesses 2-1 fasten to form consumptive material first passage 3; 1-2 semi-circular recesses 1-2 and 2-2 semi-circular recesses 2-2 fasten to form consumptive material second channel 4;1-3 semi-circular recesses 1- 3 and 2-3 semi-circular recesses 2-3 fastens to form consumptive material third channel 5.In practical application, consumptive material first passage 3 is 3mm consumptive materials Passage;Consumptive material second channel 4 is 2.85mm consumptive material passages;Consumptive material third channel 5 is 1.75mm consumptive material passages.Consumptive material passage is straight Footpath is slightly larger than consumptive material diameter.
Wherein, the central area of consumptive material first passage 3 is that the first consumptive material heats connection end 3-2, consumptive material first passage 3 Two side areas is the non-conductive area 3-1 of the first consumptive material;The central area of consumptive material second channel 4 is that the second consumptive material heats connection end 4-2, The two side areas of consumptive material second channel 4 is the non-conductive area 4-1 of the second consumptive material;The central area of consumptive material third channel 5 is the 3rd consumption Material heats connection end 5-2, and the two side areas of consumptive material third channel 5 is the non-conductive area 5-1 of the 3rd consumptive material;Wherein, the first consumptive material is non- Thermal conductive zone 3-1, the second consumptive material non-conductive area 4-1 and the non-conductive area 5-1 of the 3rd consumptive material refer to coats macromolecule in aluminium material outer surface The non-conductive area that adiabatic material is formed, for example, the exotic material such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).The purpose for setting the non-conductive area of consumptive material exists In:When two consumptive materials for needing to connect move towards from consumptive material passage both sides, only two consumptive materials are allowed to be added in end region Heat and fuse and be integrated, and other regions of consumptive material will not be heated thawing.In addition, consumptive material first passage 3, consumptive material second channel 4 It is separately provided for fixing the consumptive material fixing device of consumptive material with the both ends of consumptive material third channel 5, for making consumptive material enter passage Keep fixing afterwards.
Thermistor 7 and heating rod 8 are fixedly installed in above the first heat block 1 respectively;For example, thermistor 7 passes through heat Quick resistance fixture 9 is fixed on above the first heat block 1;Heating rod 8 is fixed on the first heat block 1 by heating rod fixture 10 Above.Thermistor is used for the actual temperature value for detecting heat block, and heating rod is used to heat heat block.
Control board is connected with thermistor 7, heating rod 8 and display screen 11 respectively.Control board is placed in circuit portion Exceptionally inside housing 12.And hull outside retains plug interface.The wire output end of heating rod 8 and thermistor 7 is plug, Output end is arranged to plug form, for making heating rod and thermistor and circuit part easy to connect.Display screen can use Touch-screen, the heat block actual temperature value detected for showing thermistor, facilitates user to observe.
Also include heat abstractor;Heat abstractor is radiator fan or water-cooling heat radiating device;
For radiator fan, for reducing the temperature of heating rod.It is installed on the first heat block 1, and is located at heating rod 8 Sidepiece;
For water-cooling heat radiating device, consumptive material temperature more effectively can be quickly reduced, including:Water tank, water pump and 6 Semicircle heat-dissipating cavity;6 semicircle heat-dissipating cavities are respectively placed in 1-1 semi-circular recesses 1-1,1-2 semi-circular recesses 1- 2nd, 1-3 semi-circular recesses 1-3,2-1 semi-circular recesses 2-1,2-2 semi-circular recesses 2-2 and 2-3 semi-circular recesses 2- 3 lower section;Each semicircle heat-dissipating cavity is provided with water inlet and discharge outlet;The water inlet of water pump connects with water tank;Water pump Discharge outlet draw 6 flexible pipes, be connected respectively to the water inlet of each semicircle heat-dissipating cavity;Each semicircle heat-dissipating cavity Discharge outlet draws a drainpipe, is consequently formed water cooling loop.
Consumptive material attachment means provided by the utility model applied to 3D printer, its operation principle are:
During work, when needing to connect the 1st consumptive material and 2 consumptive material, according to consumptive material passage, consumption corresponding to the selection of consumptive material diameter The central area of material passage is heating zone, and other regions of consumptive material passage are non-conductive area;Then, by the 1st consumptive material and the 2nd consumptive material Inserted from the both sides of consumptive material passage are relative, until two kinds of consumptive materials are in contact in heating zone;Then, consumptive material attachment means electricity is opened Source, consumptive material heating-up temperature is selected, wait the temperature of heat block to rise so that consumptive material melts connection in the end face being in contact;Connect Cheng Hou, cooling button is clicked on a display screen so that heating rod temperature reduces, while starts heat abstractor, makes heating deblocking temperature Reduce, and then consumptive material is solidified to form entirety in the end face being in contact;Finally, four corner's spiral shells of the second heat block are loosened Silk so that the first heat block and the separation of the second heat block, take out the consumptive material connected.
Consumptive material attachment means provided by the utility model applied to 3D printer have advantages below:
The utility model has filled up the blank in terms of consumptive material connection, and this consumptive material attachment means are not only easy to operate, connection Quickly, be connected firmly, temperature is adjustable, supports the connection of a variety of consumptive materials, and connection effect is fine, without subsequent treatment again, also may be used To connect the consumptive material of different colours by this device, the colour print of implementation model, therefore, have broad application prospects.
Described above is only preferred embodiment of the present utility model, it is noted that for the common skill of the art For art personnel, on the premise of the utility model principle is not departed from, some improvements and modifications can also be made, these improve and Retouching should also regard the scope of protection of the utility model.

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1. a kind of consumptive material attachment means applied to 3D printer, it is characterised in that including the first heat block (1), the second heating Block (2), thermistor (7), heating rod (8), control board and display screen (11);
First heat block (1) and second heat block (2) are detachably connected;First heat block (1) opens up three Semi-circular recesses, respectively 1-1 semi-circular recesses (1-1), 1-2 semi-circular recesses (1-2) and 1-3 semi-circular recesses (1-3);Second heat block (2) opens up three semi-circular recesses, respectively 2-1 semi-circular recesses in relative position (2-1), 2-2 semi-circular recesses (2-2) and 2-3 semi-circular recesses (2-3);First heat block (1) and described second After heat block (2) is assembled together, the 1-1 semi-circular recesses (1-1) and the 2-1 semi-circular recesses (2-1) fasten Form consumptive material first passage (3);The 1-2 semi-circular recesses (1-2) and the 2-2 semi-circular recesses (2-2) fasten shape Into consumptive material second channel (4);The 1-3 semi-circular recesses (1-3) and the 2-3 semi-circular recesses (2-3), which fasten, to be formed Consumptive material third channel (5);Wherein, the central area of the consumptive material first passage (3) is that the first consumptive material heats connection end (3-2), The two side areas of the consumptive material first passage (3) is the non-conductive area of the first consumptive material (3-1);In the consumptive material second channel (4) Heart district domain is that the second consumptive material heats connection end (4-2), and the two side areas of the consumptive material second channel (4) is non-conductive for the second consumptive material Area (4-1);The central area of the consumptive material third channel (5) is that the 3rd consumptive material heats connection end (5-2), the consumptive material threeway The two side areas in road (5) is the 3rd non-conductive area of consumptive material (5-1);
The thermistor (7) and the heating rod (8) are fixedly installed in first heat block (1) above respectively;The control Circuit board processed is connected with the thermistor (7), the heating rod (8) and the display screen (11) respectively.
A kind of 2. consumptive material attachment means applied to 3D printer according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the consumptive material First passage (3) is 3mm consumptive material passages;The consumptive material second channel (4) is 2.85mm consumptive material passages;The consumptive material third channel (5) it is 1.75mm consumptive material passages.
3. a kind of consumptive material attachment means applied to 3D printer according to claim 1, it is characterised in that described first Heat block (1) and second heat block (2) are aluminium material.
4. a kind of consumptive material attachment means applied to 3D printer according to claim 3, it is characterised in that described first The non-conductive area of consumptive material (3-1), the non-conductive area of the second consumptive material (4-1) and the non-conductive area of the 3rd consumptive material (5-1) refer in aluminium The non-conductive area that material outer surface coating macromolecule thermal insulation material is formed.
5. a kind of consumptive material attachment means applied to 3D printer according to claim 1, it is characterised in that described first The corner location of heat block (1) and second heat block (2) is realized by fixture (6) and is detachably connected.
A kind of 6. consumptive material attachment means applied to 3D printer according to claim 5, it is characterised in that the fixation Part (6) is screw.
A kind of 7. consumptive material attachment means applied to 3D printer according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the temperature-sensitive Resistance (7) is fixed on first heat block (1) above by thermistor fixture (9);The heating rod (8) passes through heating Rod fixture (10) is fixed on first heat block (1) above.
A kind of 8. consumptive material attachment means applied to 3D printer according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the heating The wire output end of rod (8) and the thermistor (7) is plug.
A kind of 9. consumptive material attachment means applied to 3D printer according to claim 1, it is characterised in that the consumptive material The both ends of first passage (3), the consumptive material second channel (4) and the consumptive material third channel (5) are separately provided for fixing The consumptive material fixing device of consumptive material.
10. a kind of consumptive material attachment means applied to 3D printer according to claim 1, it is characterised in that also include Heat abstractor;The heat abstractor is radiator fan or water-cooling heat radiating device;
For the radiator fan, it is installed on first heat block (1), and positioned at the sidepiece of the heating rod (8);
For the water-cooling heat radiating device, including:Water tank, water pump and 6 semicircle heat-dissipating cavities;6 semicircle heat dissipation cavities It is recessed that body is respectively placed in the 1-1 semi-circular recesses (1-1), the 1-2 semi-circular recesses (1-2), the 1-3 semicircles Groove (1-3), the 2-1 semi-circular recesses (2-1), the 2-2 semi-circular recesses (2-2) and the 2-3 semicircles are recessed The lower section of groove (2-3);Each semicircle heat-dissipating cavity is provided with water inlet and discharge outlet;The water inlet of the water pump with it is described Water tank connects;The discharge outlet of the water pump draws 6 flexible pipes, is connected respectively to the water inlet of each semicircle heat-dissipating cavity;Respectively The discharge outlet of individual semicircle heat-dissipating cavity draws a drainpipe, is consequently formed water cooling loop.
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