TW201540467A - Photo-curing device - Google Patents

Abstract

A photo-curing device comprises a curing housing and plural photo-curing units. The curing housing is suitable to receive therein an object to be irradiated by light. The photo-curing units are mounted in the photo-curing housing individually and can be adjusted individually to be near and away from the object to be irradiated by light. Each photo-curing unit comprises a photo-curing element adjacent to the object to be irradiated and providing irradiation by light. By mounting the photo-curing units which can adjust their positions individually, this invention can be applied in the objects with arbitrary shapes and sizes to be irradiated by light and provides uniform irradiation for photo-curing, which enhances the usage convenience and flexibility in applications.

Description

Light curing device

The present invention relates to a curing device, and more particularly to a light curing device.

Referring to FIG. 1 , a light-emitting diode (LED) curing device includes a pedestal 11 , a plurality of positioning members 12 corresponding to the pedestal 11 , and a movable setting The illuminating plate 13 of the positioning member 12.

However, although the height and position of the illuminating panel 13 can be adjusted according to the height of the object to be illuminated (not shown), the effective distance of the illuminating diode is about 1 to 2 cm. Therefore, the conventional technique can only provide effective illumination of a uniform plane, and there is a problem of uneven curing for an irregular surface of the object to be illuminated.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a light curing device that provides uniform illumination of irregular surfaces.

Thus, the photocuring device of the present invention comprises a cured casing and a plurality of photocuring units.

The solidified housing is adapted to receive an object to be illuminated.

The light curing units are respectively disposed on the curing shell, and are respectively adjusted to be close to and away from the object to be illuminated, and each of the light curing units includes a curing light element adjacent to the object to be illuminated and providing illumination.

The utility model has the advantages that the light curing unit capable of separately adjusting the position can be applied to the object to be illuminated of any shape and size, and provides uniform illumination curing, improving the convenience in use and flexibility in application.

2‧‧‧Cure shell

21‧‧‧ inner wall

3‧‧‧Light curing unit

31‧‧‧ Curing optical components

32‧‧‧ Heat sink

33‧‧‧heat pipe

34‧‧‧ Heat sink

35‧‧‧Shell

351‧‧‧ Groove

4‧‧‧Fixed unit

41‧‧‧Fixed parts

42‧‧‧Fixed truck

5‧‧‧Control unit

51‧‧‧Controllable power supply

52‧‧‧ Energy Sensor

53‧‧‧Operating module

54‧‧‧Time Module

55‧‧‧Optical interrupt module

56‧‧‧Control Module

9‧‧‧lighting objects

Other features and effects of the present invention will be apparent from the following description of the drawings, wherein: FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a conventional ultraviolet light-emitting diode curing device; FIG. 2 is a light curing device of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a circuit block of the preferred embodiment; FIG. 4 is a schematic view showing a photocuring unit of the preferred embodiment; FIG. Is a schematic view of the preferred embodiment; and FIG. 6 is a schematic view of another embodiment of the preferred embodiment applied to a uniform planar object to be illuminated.

Referring to Figures 2, 3 and 4, a preferred embodiment of the photocuring device of the present invention comprises a curing housing 2, a plurality of photocuring units 3, a plurality of fixing units 4, and a control unit 5.

The solidified casing 2 is a three-dimensional semicircular shape suitable for accommodating a to-be-illuminated object 9, and its inner wall surface 21 is light-reflective to provide more uniform illumination.

The light curing units 3 are respectively disposed in the curing shell 2 and are respectively adjusted to be close to and away from the object to be illuminated 9 . Each of the curing units 3 includes a curing light element 31 , a heat sink 32 , and a heat sink unit 3 . The heat pipe 33, a heat sink 34, and a casing 35.

The curing light element 31 is located inside the curing case 2 adjacent to the object to be illuminated 9 and provides illumination.

The heat sink 32 is provided for the curing light element 31 and is configured to conduct heat energy of the curing light element 31.

The heat pipe 33 is disposed at one end of the heat sink 32 and is configured to conduct heat energy of the heat sink 32.

The heat sink 34 is disposed on the outer side of the curing case 2, and is disposed at an end of the heat pipe 33 opposite to the heat sink 32 for radiating heat energy of the heat pipe 33. Thus, the curing light element 31 is generated when the light is emitted. The heat energy can be dissipated into the air through the heat sink 32, the heat pipe 33, and the heat sink 34, thereby preventing the curing light element 31 from being overheated and destroyed during light emission.

The outer casing 35 is for accommodating the heat pipe 33, the heat sink 32 and the curing light element 31, and has a plurality of grooves 351 spaced apart from each other in the direction of its own movement.

The fixing units 4 are respectively disposed corresponding to the photocuring unit 3, and each of the fixing units 4 includes a fixing member 41 disposed on the curing housing 2, and a fixing cassette 42 through which the fixing member 41 is disposed. Card 42 The groove 351 of the outer casing 35 of the corresponding photocuring unit 3 can be engaged and not engaged to fix and fix the position of the photocuring unit 3.

The control unit 5 includes a controllable power source 51 electrically connected to the curing light elements 31, an energy sensor 52 adjacent to the object to be illuminated 9, an operation module 53 receiving an operation to output an operation signal, and an output. a timing module 54 for timing signals, an optical interruption module 55 for outputting a detection signal, and a control module 56,

The energy sensor 52 senses the light energy of the curing light elements 31 and outputs a feedback signal.

The control module 56 is electrically connected to the controllable power source 51, receives the feedback signal and correspondingly controls the controllable power source 51 to provide power to enable the curing light elements 31 to supply stable light energy, and respectively receives the operation signal, the timing The signal and the detection signal correspondingly control the controllable power source 51 to cause the curing light element 31 to perform illumination, turn off, and continuously emit light for a predetermined time, then turn off, and change at least one of the illumination intensity.

Referring to FIG. 2, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, in the initial state, as shown in FIG. 5, the photocuring units 3 are disposed away from the inside of the curing housing 2, when the irregular object to be illuminated 9 is placed as shown in FIG. Adjusting the depth positions of the photocuring units 3 corresponding to the shape of the irregular illumination object 9 and moving the fixed cassettes 42 after the adjustment to fix the positions of the photocuring units 3, and then providing The irregular to-be-illuminated object 9 is uniformly illuminated.

It is worth mentioning that the position adjustment of the light curing unit 3 can be manually adjusted, or the circuit can be designed to detect the object to be illuminated 9 The distance is automatically adjusted.

Referring to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, during the illumination, the energy sensor 52 senses the light energy of the curing light elements 31 and feeds back to the control module 56. The control module 56 receives the feedback signal and correspondingly controls the It is possible to control whether the power source 51 has to adjust the power source size to change the light-emitting intensity to maintain the light-clamping elements 31 capable of supplying stable light energy.

When the user wants to turn on the curing light element 31 after the predetermined time is turned on, off, or continuously illuminated, the operation module 53 can be operated to output a corresponding operation signal, and the control module 56 controls the The controllable power source 51 supplies power to turn on the curing light elements 31, stop supplying power to turn off the curing light elements 31, or stop supplying power after the predetermined time to turn off the curing light elements 31.

When the to-be-illuminated object 9 is placed inside the curing housing 2, or when a foreign object enters the curing housing 2, the optical interruption module 55 outputs the detection signal, and the control module 56 receives the The control signal is detected and the controllable power source 51 is controlled to turn the curing light element 31 on or off.

Referring to FIG. 3 and FIG. 6 , it is another aspect of the embodiment. In this aspect, the curing shell 2 is in the shape of a cube and is applied to a uniform planar object 9 to be illuminated. However, the curing shell 2 is The shape is not limited, and the shape of the object to be illuminated 9 is not limited by the shape of the solidified casing 2.

Through the above description, the advantages of this embodiment can be summarized as follows:

1. By providing the light curing unit 3 which can adjust the position separately, it can be applied to the object 9 to be illuminated of any shape and provide uniform illumination curing without being limited by the application of a uniform plane as in the prior art. Illuminating the object 9, and further applying to adjust the photocuring unit 3, which is in need of illumination, to the object 9 to be illuminated, and adjusting the remaining photocuring units 3 away from the object 9 to be illuminated, thus, It can be irradiated only at the required place, and it does not need to be irradiated, which greatly improves the convenience in use and the flexibility of application.

2. By setting the energy sensor 52, the information of the light energy can be instantly returned, and the control module 56 determines whether to adjust the power output of the controllable power source 51 to change the luminous intensity of the curing light elements 31. Can maintain a stable and uniform light energy exposure.

3. By providing the operation module 53, the timing module 54, and the optical interruption module 55, the convenience of control and use can be increased.

In summary, the object of the present invention can be achieved.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, that is, the simple equivalent changes and modifications made by the patent application scope and patent specification content of the present invention, All remain within the scope of the invention patent.

2‧‧‧Cure shell

21‧‧‧ inner wall

3‧‧‧Light curing unit

4‧‧‧Fixed unit

52‧‧‧ Energy Sensor

9‧‧‧lighting objects

Claims (8)

A light curing device comprises: a curing shell adapted to receive an object to be illuminated; and a plurality of light curing units respectively disposed on the curing shell, and respectively adjustable to approach and away from the object to be illuminated, each The light curing unit includes a curing light element adjacent to the object to be illuminated and providing illumination. The photocuring device of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of fixing units disposed on the curing housing and respectively corresponding to the photocuring unit, each fixing unit comprising a fixed cassette, each photo curing unit having a plurality of edges The groove is set in the direction of its own movement and corresponds to the groove of the cassette. The photocuring device of claim 2, wherein each of the fixing units further comprises a fixing member disposed on the curing housing, the fixing clip is disposed on the fixing member, and is adjustable to be engaged and not The groove of the corresponding photocuring unit is engaged to fix and not fix the position of the photocuring unit. The photocuring device of claim 3, wherein each of the photocuring units further comprises: a heat sink for the curing light element, and for conducting the heat energy of the curing light element, a heat pipe for the heat sink Provided at one end thereof for conducting heat energy of the heat sink, a heat sink disposed at one end of the heat pipe opposite to the heat sink for radiating heat energy of the heat pipe, and a casing for accommodating the heat pipe The heat sink and the curing light element have the grooves. The photocuring device of claim 4, wherein the curing units are respectively disposed on the curing housing, and the heat sinks are located on the outer side of the curing housing, and the curing light elements are located in the curing housing. The inside. The light curing device of claim 5, further comprising a control unit, the control unit comprising a controllable power source electrically connected to the curing light elements, a control module electrically connected to the controllable power source, and a proximity An energy sensor of the object to be illuminated, the energy sensor sensing the light energy of the curing light element and outputting a feedback signal, the control module receiving the feedback signal and correspondingly controlling the controllable power supply to provide power The curing light element supplies a stable light energy. The light curing device of claim 6, wherein the control unit further comprises an operation module that accepts an operation to output an operation signal, a timing module that outputs a timing signal, and a light that outputs a detection signal. An interrupt module, the control module respectively receiving the operation signal, the timing signal, and the detection signal and correspondingly controlling the controllable power source to cause the curing light elements to perform illumination, off, and continuous illumination for a predetermined time, then closing and changing At least one of the luminous intensities. The photocuring device according to claim 7, wherein the inner wall surface of the curing case has light reflectivity.