CN218315265U

CN218315265U - Modularization 3D printer

Info

Publication number: CN218315265U
Application number: CN202222942933.5U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 方晓汾; 方坤礼; 郑丽辉; 张华�; 汪翌旸; 蒋建富; 张浩楠
Original assignee: Quzhou College of Technology
Current assignee: Quzhou College of Technology
Priority date: 2022-11-01
Filing date: 2022-11-01
Publication date: 2023-01-17
Anticipated expiration: 2032-11-01

Abstract

The utility model relates to an additive manufacturing technical field, the utility model provides a modularization 3D printer, including the top module, middle module, the bottom module, through the top module, the modularization combination of bottom module and middle module, the 3D printer realizes adjustably on fuselage structure geometry, corresponding operation space, printable article size is not just limited to a certain size range yet, especially delta type 3D printer, operation space has greatly been promoted, the printing of the article of different height printing has been realized, and simultaneously, when printing the less article of size, can be through only top module and bottom module combination, reduce the extravagant and no-load running distance in space, thereby reduce energy consumption.

Description

Modularization 3D printer

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a vibration material disk technical field, in particular to modularization 3D printer.

Background

3D printing,3DP is one of the rapid prototyping technologies, also known as additive manufacturing, and is a technology that uses a digital model file as a basis, applies an adhesive material such as powdered metal or plastic, etc., firstly models through computer modeling software, then "partitions" the built three-dimensional model into sections layer by layer, and constructs an object through layer-by-layer printing, and is widely applied in the fields of jewelry, shoes, industrial design, building, automobiles, aerospace, medical treatment, etc.

FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) 3D printers are one of the most widely used additive manufacturing systems, and are made of thermoplastic materials such as wax, ABS, nylon, etc. The material is heated and melted in the form of a thread in a nozzle which moves along the cross-sectional profile and the filling path of the part and simultaneously extrudes the melted material, which solidifies rapidly and coagulates with the surrounding material. CN212242155U discloses a large-scale 3D printer of quick material increase of hexagonal frame, including frame, printing mechanism, actuating mechanism and install the brace table in the frame downside, the frame includes hexagonal upper bracket, hexagonal lower carriage and connects the connecting rod that is parallel to each other more than three between upper bracket and lower carriage, wherein three connecting rod projection point trisection circumference, and the relative one side of these three connecting rods all is provided with the guide rail, be provided with adjustable hold-in range cassette on the guide rail, printing mechanism includes print platform, heating shower nozzle, line feeder and armed lever, be connected through the flake bearing between the one end of armed lever and the adjustable hold-in range cassette, also be connected through the flake bearing between the other end and the print platform.

In the prior art, the 3D printer itself includes a body, an extrusion device, a feeding device and a feeding execution device, the size of a 3D object that can be printed is limited by the 3D printer equipment, especially a 3D printer adopting a three-arm parallel structure, also called delta type 3D printer, the extrusion device is connected in parallel on three vertical shafts, the height of the parallel devices on the three shafts is controlled, the size of the printed object is very limited, and the adjustment is difficult.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

Through long-term production practice, the geometric dimension of the 3D printer in the prior art is basically fixed, and due to the fact that the device is lack of expansibility, if an article beyond the size range is printed, the operation is often difficult.

In view of this, the utility model aims at providing a modularization 3D printer includes: the modularized 3D printer comprises a top module, a middle module and a bottom module, wherein the top module, the middle module and the bottom module are of hollow prismatic structures, guide rails are fixedly arranged on the inner sides of side edges in parallel, and one end face of the top module is detachably connected with the middle module or the bottom module; the middle module is detachably connected with the bottom module;

the top module comprises a feeding device, a supporting plate, at least 3 connecting rods, a spray head assembly and a sliding block, one end of each connecting rod is hinged with the sliding block, the other end of each connecting rod is connected with the spray head assembly, and the sliding block is connected with the guide rail in a sliding manner; the other end face of the top module, which is not connected with the middle module or the bottom module, is fixedly provided with the supporting plate, and the supporting plate is fixedly provided with a feeding device;

a plurality of the middle modules can be detachably connected through the head end face and the tail end face in a serial connection mode, and are arranged between the top module and the bottom module.

Preferably, the modularization 3D printer still includes the stopper, the top module the middle module, the bottom module passes through the stopper can be dismantled and connect.

Preferably, a heating bottom plate is fixedly arranged on the bottom end face of the bottom module, which is not connected with the top module or the middle module.

Preferably, the top module, the middle module, the bottom module side edge include support column, side board, many the support column parallel arrangement, many the support column tip by side board fixed connection.

Preferably, two end faces of the support column are provided with limiting holes.

Preferably, the number of the supporting columns is at least 3.

Preferably, a plurality of the support columns are arranged in parallel at equal intervals.

Preferably, the modular 3D printer comprises a power module and a control module, the power module and the control module are fixedly arranged in the bottom module, and the power module is electrically connected with the control module; the control module is electrically connected with the guide rail, the spray head assembly and the feeding device.

Preferably, the modular 3D printer comprises at least one said top module and one said bottom module.

Preferably, the top module, the intermediate module, and the bottom module prismatic structure have the same number of edges.

The utility model provides a modularization 3D printer, modularization 3D printer includes the top module, middle module, the bottom module, through the top module, the modularization combination of bottom module and middle module, the 3D printer realizes adjustably on fuselage structure geometry, corresponding operation space, printable article size does not only confine a certain size range yet, delta type 3D printer especially, operation space has greatly been promoted, the printing of not co-altitude printed article has been realized, and simultaneously, when printing the less article of size, can through only having top module and bottom module combination, reduce space waste and no-load operation distance, thereby reduce energy consumption.

Other features and advantages of the present invention will be described in detail in the detailed description which follows.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the invention without undue limitation. In the drawings:

fig. 1 is a module combination diagram of a modular 3D printer according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a block diagram of a middle module of a modular 3D printer according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 3 is a bottom module structure diagram of a modular 3D printer according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 4 is an assembly view of a top module and a bottom module of a modular 3D printer according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 5 is an exploded view of the assembly of the top module and the bottom module of the modular 3D printer according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Description of reference numerals:

1. top module 2 middle module

3. Bottom module 4 stopper

11. 12 connecting rods of feeding device

13. Spray head assembly 14 guide rail

15. 16 sliding blocks of supporting plate

21. Spacing hole of support column 22

23. Side panel 31 heating bottom plate

Detailed Description

The following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention will be made with reference to the accompanying drawings. It is to be understood that the description of the embodiments herein is for purposes of illustration and explanation only and is not intended to limit the invention.

In order to make the technical solution of the present invention better understood, the technical solution of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," and the like in the description and claims of the present invention and in the drawings described above are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It is to be understood that the data so used may be interchanged under appropriate circumstances for purposes of describing the embodiments of the invention herein. Moreover, the terms "comprises," "comprising," and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, system, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of steps or elements is not necessarily limited to those steps or elements explicitly listed, but may include other steps or elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus; "fixed" or "fixed connection" generally refers to a common mechanical connection means, such as a threaded connection, welding, or adhesive.

In order to solve the technical problem that the size of a 3D object which can be printed is limited by a 3D printer device because the 3D printer comprises a machine body, an extruding device, a feeding device and a feeding executing device, the geometric dimension of the current 3D printer is basically fixed, and the device is difficult to operate if an object beyond the dimension range is printed due to the fact that the device is lack of expansibility. The utility model provides a modularization 3D printer, as shown in fig. 1-5, the utility model discloses a structure picture of modularization 3D printer, a modularization 3D printer includes: the device comprises a top module 1, a middle module 2 and a bottom module 3, wherein the top module 1, the middle module 2 and the bottom module 3 are hollow prismatic structures, guide rails 14 are fixedly arranged on the inner sides of side edges in parallel, and one end face of the top module 1 is detachably connected with the middle module 2 or the bottom module 3; the middle module 2 is detachably connected with the bottom module 3;

the top module 1 comprises a feeding device 11, a supporting plate 15, at least 3 connecting rods 12, a spray head assembly 13 and a sliding block 16, wherein one end of each connecting rod 12 is hinged with the sliding block 16, the other end of each connecting rod is connected with the spray head assembly 13, and the sliding block 16 is in sliding connection with the guide rail 14; the other end face of the top module 1, which is not connected with the middle module 2 or the bottom module 3, is fixedly provided with the supporting plate 15, and the feeding device 11 is fixedly arranged on the supporting plate 15;

a plurality of the middle modules 2 can be detachably connected with each other through the head end face and the tail end face in a serial connection mode, and are arranged between the top module 1 and the bottom module 3.

The utility model provides a modularization 3D printer, modularization 3D printer includes the top module, middle module, the bottom module, through the top module, the modularization combination of bottom module and middle module, the 3D printer realizes adjustably on fuselage structure geometry, corresponding operation space, printable article size is not only restricted to a certain size range yet, especially delta type 3D printer, operation space has greatly been promoted, the printing of different high printing article has been realized, and simultaneously, when printing the less article of size, can be through only top module and bottom module combination, reduce the space extravagant and empty load operation distance, thereby reduce energy consumption.

For example, the modular 3D printer can combine and connect the top module, the plurality of middle modules, and the bottom module, and the height of the geometric dimension of the printed object originally combined and connected only by the top module and the bottom module is 20cm, and after one middle module is added by 20cm, the height can be extended to 40cm, or two middle modules are added, the height can be extended to 60cm, the operation space for 3D printing is increased, and the printing of objects with different geometric heights can be completed only by configuration and connection of the middle modules.

In order to stabilize each module better, the utility model discloses under the preferred condition, modularization 3D printer still includes stopper 4, top module 1 middle module 2 bottom module 3 passes through the connection can be dismantled to stopper 4. For example, the connection mode of the limiting block 4 at least comprises pin, buckle and key slot connection. More preferably, the limiting block 4 is an independent movable module or is integrally formed with the module.

In order to better adhere the printed object to the base plate, in a preferred aspect of the present invention, the bottom end face of the bottom module 3, which is not connected to the top module 1 or the middle module 2, is fixedly provided with a heating base plate 31.

In order to make the top module 1, the middle module 2, the bottom module 3 have a more stable structure, as shown in fig. 1 and fig. 2, in the preferred aspect of the present invention, the top module 1, the middle module 2, the bottom module 3 side edge includes a support column 21, a side panel 23, a plurality of the support columns 21 are arranged in parallel, and a plurality of the support columns 21 end portions are fixedly connected by the side panel 23. In order to better disassemble and assemble, and the side panel 23 is to many the parallelism of the support pillar 21 is spacing, in the more preferable case of the present invention, the side panel 23 is connected with the end of the support pillar 21 by a snap-fit manner, the end of the support pillar 21 is provided with a slot connected with the side panel 23.

In order to better connect the bottom module 3, the top module 1, the middle module 2, make the bottom module 3, the top module 1, the interface of the middle module 2 is standardized, the utility model discloses under the preferred condition, support column 21 both ends face is provided with spacing hole 22. Wherein, under the more preferred condition of the utility model discloses spacing hole 22 opening is greater than the bottom interface, and circumference is provided with the forked tail guide slot.

In order to better make the 3D printer support the job space of printing, the utility model discloses under the more preferred condition, support column 21 is 3 at least. When support column 21 is 3, this printer is delta type 3D printer, realizes adjustably in fuselage structure geometric dimensions, and corresponding job space, printable article size do not only confine a certain size range yet, especially, have greatly promoted the job space, have realized the printing of not co-altitude printed article.

In order to maintain the parallelism and the transformation and calculation of the coordinate system, in a more preferable aspect of the present invention, a plurality of the supporting columns 21 are arranged in parallel at equal intervals. When the number of the support columns 21 is larger than 3, the operation space of the plane where the horizontal plane of the printer is located can be expanded.

In order to meet the power supply requirement and control requirement of a plurality of electrical components for printing, and to better enable the combination configuration between modules without interference on electrical lines, the modular 3D printer of the present invention more preferably includes a power module and a control module, wherein the power module and the control module are fixedly disposed in the bottom module 3, and the power module is electrically connected to the control module; the control module is electrically connected with the guide rail 14, the spray head assembly 13 and the feeding device 11.

In order to configure more 3D printers capable of printing objects with different sizes by combination, the interfaces between the bottom module 3, the top module 1 and the middle module 2 are standardized, so that the modules can be freely combined and spliced, in the more preferable case of the utility model, the modular 3D printer at least comprises one top module 1 and one bottom module 3.

In order to assemble, configure etc. the same type of modules in an orderly manner, in a more preferred case of the invention, the top module 1, the intermediate module 2, the bottom module 3 prismatic structure have the same number of edges.

It should be noted that, for simplicity of description, the above-mentioned method embodiments are described as a series of action combinations, but those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited by the described action sequence, because some steps can be performed in other sequences or simultaneously according to the present invention. Further, those skilled in the art should also appreciate that the embodiments described in the specification are preferred embodiments and that the acts and modules referred to are not necessarily required by the invention.

In the foregoing embodiments, the descriptions of the respective embodiments have respective emphasis, and for parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, reference may be made to related descriptions of other embodiments.

In the several embodiments provided in the present disclosure, it should be understood that the disclosed apparatus may be implemented in other manners. For example, the above-described apparatus embodiments are merely illustrative, and for example, the division of the units is only one type of logical functional division, and other divisions may be realized in practice, for example, multiple units or components may be combined or integrated into another system, or some features may be omitted, or not executed. In addition, the shown or discussed mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection may be an indirect coupling or communication connection of some interfaces, devices or units, and may be an electric or other form.

The units described as separate parts may or may not be physically separate, and parts displayed as units may or may not be physical units, may be located in one place, or may be distributed on a plurality of network units. Some or all of the units can be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the solution of the embodiment.

In addition, functional units in the embodiments of the present invention may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist alone physically, or two or more units are integrated into one unit. The integrated unit may be implemented in the form of hardware, or may also be implemented in the form of a software functional unit.

The integrated unit, if implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as a stand-alone product, may be stored in a computer readable storage medium. Based on such understanding, the technical solution of the present invention may be embodied in the form of a software product, which is stored in a storage medium and includes instructions for causing a computer device (which may be a personal computer, a mobile terminal, a server, or a network device) to perform all or part of the steps of the method according to the embodiments of the present invention. And the aforementioned storage medium includes: a U-disk, a Read-Only Memory (ROM), a Random Access Memory (RAM), a removable hard disk, a magnetic or optical disk, and other various media capable of storing program codes.

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.

Claims

1. The modular 3D printer is characterized by comprising a top module (1), a middle module (2) and a bottom module (3), wherein the top module (1), the middle module (2) and the bottom module (3) are hollow prismatic structures and comprise guide rails (14) which are fixedly arranged on the inner sides of side edges in parallel, and one end face of the top module (1) is detachably connected with the middle module (2) or the bottom module (3); the middle module (2) is detachably connected with the bottom module (3);

the top module (1) comprises a feeding device (11), a supporting plate (15), at least 3 connecting rods (12), a spray head assembly (13) and a sliding block (16), one end of each connecting rod (12) is hinged with the sliding block (16), the other end of each connecting rod is connected with the spray head assembly (13), and the sliding block (16) is connected with the guide rail (14) in a sliding manner; the other end face of the top module (1) which is not connected with the middle module (2) or the bottom module (3) is fixedly provided with the supporting plate (15), and the feeding device (11) is fixedly arranged on the supporting plate (15);

the plurality of middle modules (2) can be detachably connected through the head end face and the tail end face in a series connection mode and are arranged between the top module (1) and the bottom module (3).

2. The modular 3D printer according to claim 1, further comprising a stopper (4), wherein the top module (1), the middle module (2), and the bottom module (3) are detachably connected through the stopper (4).

3. The modular 3D printer according to claim 1, characterized in that the bottom end face of the bottom module (3) not connected to the top module (1) or the middle module (2) is fixedly provided with a heating soleplate (31).

4. The modular 3D printer according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the top module (1), the middle module (2) and the bottom module (3) comprise support columns (21) and a side panel (23), a plurality of support columns (21) are arranged in parallel, and the ends of the plurality of support columns (21) are fixedly connected by the side panel (23).

5. The modular 3D printer according to claim 4, characterized in that two end faces of the support column (21) are provided with limiting holes (22).

6. Modular 3D printer according to claim 4, characterized in that the support columns (21) are at least 3.

7. The modular 3D printer according to claim 4, characterized in that a plurality of the support columns (21) are arranged in parallel at equal intervals.

8. The modular 3D printer according to any one of claims 1-3 or 5-7, characterized in that the modular 3D printer comprises a power module and a control module, the power module and the control module being fixedly arranged in the bottom module (3), the power module being electrically connected to the control module; the control module is electrically connected with the guide rail (14), the spray head assembly (13) and the feeding device (11).

9. The modular 3D printer according to any of claims 1-3 or 5-7, characterized in that the modular 3D printer comprises at least one top module (1) and one bottom module (3).

10. The modular 3D printer according to any one of claims 1 to 3 or 5 to 7, characterized in that the top module (1), the intermediate module (2), the bottom module (3) prismatic structure have the same number of edges.