TWI644785B - A continuous 3d printer - Google Patents

Abstract

A continuous 3D printer for solving the problem of length limitation of articles printed by conventional 3D printers. The continuous 3D printing machine of the present invention comprises: a base having opposite two side plates, wherein the two side plates have two first transmission members running along an X-axis, and the two first transmission members carry a a molding platform; a plate having a second transmission member running along a Y-axis, the second transmission member having a guide block, the guide block combining a nozzle; and a support assembly having a first guide rod and the auxiliary The first guiding rod and the auxiliary rod are vertically disposed on two sides of the base along a Z-axis, and the two ends of the seat plate are vertically slidably coupled to a first guiding rod and the auxiliary rod.

Description

Continuous 3D printer

The present invention relates to a 3D printer, and more particularly to a continuous 3D printer that can be continuously placed into a forming platform.

In recent years, the vigorous development of 3D printing technology has spawned a variety of printing technology types. For example, the type of process of Fused deposition modeling (FDM), the nozzle and the molding platform can be relatively moved, and controlled by computer. The nozzle selectively extrudes the molten wire according to the 3D three-dimensional model diagram in the computer. After the wire is deposited and cooled, a cross-sectional profile is formed to complete the cross-sectional profile layer by layer. Repeat until the object print is completed.

However, the existing 3D printer is limited by the size of the molding platform, and it is impossible to print an object having a long length, and the printed article must be manually peeled off from the molding platform for the next time. Printing, thus resulting in the inability of existing 3D printing machines to continuously produce several items.

In view of this, the conventional 3D printer does have the need to improve.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a continuous 3D printing machine which can be formed by continuously inserting a molding platform to form a plurality of molding platforms connected to each other, thereby having a sufficient length to print a long-length object. .

The second object of the present invention is to provide a continuous 3D printing machine by A plurality of molding platforms are respectively placed, so that a plurality of objects to be printed can be separately formed on each of the molding platforms, saving time spent waiting for the articles to be peeled off, and thus several objects can be continuously printed.

The directionality or its similar terms in the full text of the present invention, such as "before", "after", "upper (top)", "lower", "inside", "outside", "side", etc. With reference to the orientation of the additional drawings, the directionality or its approximation is only used to assist in the explanation and understanding of the embodiments of the present invention. In addition, the X-axis, the Y-axis and the Z-axis of the present invention are at right angles. The three axes (X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis) that are perpendicular to each other in the coordinate system are set and are not intended to limit the present invention.

The continuous 3D printing machine of the present invention comprises: a base having opposite side plates, wherein the two side plates have two first transmission members running along an X-axis, and the two first transmission members Carrying a molding platform, each of the two side plates has a guiding groove, and two sides of the forming platform are respectively placed on the two guiding grooves; a plate having a second transmission member running along a Y axis, The second transmission member has a guiding block, the guiding block is combined with a nozzle; and a supporting assembly has a first guiding rod and an auxiliary rod, and the first guiding rod and the auxiliary rod are vertically disposed on the base along a Z axis On both sides of the seat, the two ends of the seat plate are vertically slidably coupled to a first guide rod and an auxiliary rod.

According to the present invention, the continuous 3D printing machine of the present invention can continuously insert a molding platform or a plurality of forming plates from the input end, so that the object having a longer printing length can be obtained, or The articles are respectively printed on a plurality of forming plates, and the continuous printing is formed without waiting for the time for peeling off the printed articles from the forming plate, thereby improving the printing efficiency.

Wherein, the two side plates have two auxiliary transmission members running along an X-axis, and the two auxiliary transmission members are located above the molding platform. In this way, the two auxiliary transmission members can be used to assist the two first transmission members to carry the molding platform, which has the effect of improving stability.

The two auxiliary transmission members and the two first transmission members are jointly clamped against the molding platform. As such, there is an effect that the molding platform can be stably moved along the X axis.

Wherein, the forming platform is composed of a plurality of forming plates. In this way, it is possible to achieve the effect of printing an article having a long length, or printing the article separately on the plurality of molding plates.

The first block and the second block are respectively located on two sides of the base, the first block has the auxiliary rod, and the The first block has the first guide bar. In this way, the first guiding rod and the auxiliary rod can be moved, which has the effect of being convenient to use.

Wherein, the first block can be driven by a second guide. As such, the seat plate has the effect of being movable along the X axis.

Wherein, the second block can move along a rail on the X axis. Thus, there is an effect that the seat plate can be easily moved along the X axis.

〔this invention〕

1‧‧‧Base

1a‧‧‧ input

11‧‧‧ side panel

11a‧‧‧ inside

12‧‧‧First transmission parts

13‧‧‧First wheel

14‧‧‧ linkage rod

15‧‧‧ drive components

16‧‧‧Molding platform

16a‧‧‧Forming plate

17‧‧‧Auxiliary transmission parts

18‧‧‧Auxiliary wheel

19‧‧‧ Guide slot

2‧‧‧ seat board

21‧‧‧Second transmission parts

22‧‧‧Second wheel

23‧‧‧Second drive member

24‧‧‧ Guide block

25‧‧‧ sprinkler

26‧‧‧Combination board

27‧‧‧Slide rails

28‧‧‧ Slider

29‧‧‧Transport tube

3‧‧‧Support components

31‧‧‧First guide

32‧‧‧Auxiliary pole

33‧‧‧Axis group

34‧‧‧ Third drive member

35a‧‧‧ first block

35b‧‧‧Second block

36‧‧‧Second guide

37‧‧‧ seat rail

38‧‧‧Fourth drive member

Figure 1 is a schematic view showing the structure of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2: Side view of a preferred embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 3 is a view showing the operation of the molding platform as shown in Fig. 2 as it moves along the X axis.

Figure 4 is a schematic view showing the structure of a preferred embodiment of the present invention when a flat plate is used.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more <RTIgt; A preferred embodiment of the continuous 3D printing machine of the present invention comprises a base 1, a plate 2 and a support assembly 3, the seat plate 2 being coupled to the support assembly 3, and the seat plate 2 can be erected above the base 1.

The base 1 can have two opposite side plates 11 which are preferably parallel to each other. The two side plates 11 can each have a first transmission member 12, and the two first transmission members 12 may be a chain or a belt. In the embodiment, the two first transmission members 12 are a belt, and the two first transmission members 12 are respectively wound around at least two first rollers 13, the at least two The first roller 13 is rotatably disposed opposite to the inner side 11a of each of the side plates 11 along an X-axis. The two side plates 11 may have at least two linkage rods 14 between the two side plates 11 . The two ends are respectively connected to the oppositely disposed at least two first rollers 13 , and one of the first rollers 13 is connected to a first driving member 15 , such that the two first transmission members 12 can each be The at least two linkage rods 14 are interlocked so that the first driving member 15 can simultaneously control the two first transmission members 12 to run along the X-axis, wherein the two first transmission members 12 are used to carry at least one The molding platform 16 can be accessed by an input end 1a between the two side plates 11 and can be placed on the two first transmission members 12 to make the at least one molding platform 16 The two first transmission members 12 can be moved along the X-axis, in the present embodiment. The two side plates 11 may each have an auxiliary transmission member 17, the two auxiliary transmission members 17 are located above the at least one molding platform 16, and the two auxiliary transmission members 17 are respectively wound around at least two The auxiliary roller 18 is also rotatably disposed opposite to the inner side 11a of each of the side plates 11 along the X-axis. The two auxiliary transmission members 17 can be used to assist the two first transmission members. The at least one molding platform 16 is supported by the at least one molding platform 16 so that the two auxiliary transmission members 17 and the two first transmission members 12 can be clamped together against the at least one molding platform 16 so that the at least one molding platform 16 can be stably The first transmission member 12 is driven to move along the X-axis. In this embodiment, the inner sides 11a of the two side plates 11 preferably each have a guiding slot 19, and the two sides of the at least one forming platform 16 are respectively separable The two guide grooves 19 are disposed to prevent the molding platform 16 from moving away from the X-axis. Thus, the two sides of the at least one molding platform 16 can be respectively placed on the two guides. a slot 19 such that the at least one forming platform 16 can be accurately driven by the first transmission The piece 12 is moved along the X axis.

The seat plate 2 can have a second transmission member 21, and two second rollers 22 disposed on the seat plate 2 along a Y-axis, and a second roller 22 can be coupled to a second drive. The member 23, wherein the second transmission member 21 is a transmission belt and is disposed around the two second rollers 22. The second driving member 23 controls the second transmission member 21 to run along the Y-axis. In addition, the second transmission member 21 can have a guiding block 24 for coupling a nozzle 25 so that the nozzle 25 can be moved by the second transmission member 21 along the Y-axis. In this embodiment, the nozzle 25 preferably has a coupling plate 26, and the nozzle 25 can be disposed at one end of the coupling plate 26. The other end of the bonding plate 26 is coupled to the guiding block 24, and one of the sliding plates 2 The side rails may further have a slide rail 27, which is preferably parallel to the Y-axis. The slide rail 27 is slidably coupled to a slider 28, and the guide block 24 and the slider 28 are common. In combination with one end of the binding plate 26, the slider 28 can be used to assist in supporting the bonding plate 26, such that the nozzle 25 can be stably transmitted by the coupling plate 26 and the slider 28 by the second transmission member 21. The movement is driven along the Y-axis, and the head 25 has sufficient space to pull a delivery tube 29, and the delivery tube 29 can be prevented from interfering with the movement of the nozzle 25. In other embodiments, the nozzle 25 can also be directly fixed to the guide block 24, but the second transmission member 21 itself needs to have sufficient strength to prevent the second transmission member 21 from directly bearing the guide block 24. And the weight of the nozzle 25 relaxes and sags, thereby affecting the accuracy of the displacement of the head 25.

The support member 3 can have a first guiding rod 31 and an auxiliary rod 32. The first guiding rod 31 and the auxiliary rod 32 are preferably spaced apart along the Y-axis and are vertically disposed along a Z-axis. The two sides of the base 1 do not limit the number of the auxiliary rods 32. In this embodiment, the two ends of the seat plate 2 can be vertically slidably coupled to the first portion by a shaft group 33. a guiding rod 31 and at least one auxiliary rod 32, wherein the first guiding rod 31 can be a screw, and the first guiding rod 31 can be connected to a third driving member 34 to control the seat plate 2 along the Z axis moves.

In addition, in this embodiment, a first block 35a and a second block 35b are further included. The first block 35a and the second block 35b are respectively located on two sides of the base. The auxiliary block 32 can be provided on the block 35a, and the first block 31b can have the first guiding rod 31. The first guiding rod 31 and the auxiliary rod 32 can be respectively fixed to the first end by the one end. Block 35a and The second block 35b is configured such that the first guiding rod 31 and the auxiliary rod 32 can be easily moved, and in the embodiment, the first block 35a is coupled to a second guiding rod 36, and the first The two blocks 35b are coupled to a rail 37. The second rod 36 and the rail 37 are preferably parallel to the X-axis. The second block can be easily moved along the X-axis along the seat rail 37. The second guiding rod 36 can be a screw. The second guiding rod 36 can be driven by a second guiding rod 36 by connecting a fourth driving member 38 to control the seat plate. 2 moves along the X axis.

Referring to FIG. 4, the at least one molding platform 16 may also be formed by successively connecting a plurality of forming plates 16a. The widths of the plurality of forming plates 16a are preferably formed identically. Therefore, when the continuous 3D of the present invention is formed, When the printer is to print an object having a long length, the plurality of molding plates 16a may be continuously inserted from the input end 1a. Thus, the plurality of molding plates 16a may be connected to each other to form the molding platform 16 . It can in turn be of sufficient length to print objects of longer length.

Alternatively, when the continuous 3D printing machine of the present invention wants to continuously print a plurality of objects, a plurality of forming plates 16a can be respectively inserted from the input end 1a, so that a plurality of objects to be printed can be separately formed. Each of the forming plates 16a is such that it is not necessary to peel the printed article from the forming plate 16a, so that the next forming plate 16a can be printed next time, which saves time waiting for the object to be peeled off, and further Can achieve the efficiency of improving efficiency.

In summary, the continuous 3D printing machine of the present invention can continuously insert a molding platform or the plurality of molding plates from the input end, so that the object with a longer length can be printed, or The articles are respectively printed on the plurality of forming plates, and the continuous printing is formed without waiting for the time for peeling off the printed articles from the forming plate, thereby improving the printing efficiency.

While the invention has been described in connection with the preferred embodiments described above, it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The technical scope protected by the invention, and thus the present invention The scope of protection is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

Claims (7)

A continuous 3D printing machine comprising: a base having opposite side plates, the two side plates having two first transmission members running along an X-axis, the two first transmission members carrying a a molding platform, each of the two side plates has a guiding groove, and two sides of the forming platform are respectively disposed on the two guiding grooves; a plate has a second transmission member running along a Y axis, the second The transmission member has a guiding block, the guiding block is combined with a nozzle; and a supporting component has a first guiding rod and an auxiliary rod, and the first guiding rod and the auxiliary rod are vertically disposed on the base along a Z axis On both sides, the two ends of the seat plate are vertically slidably coupled to a first guide rod and the auxiliary rod. The continuous 3D printing machine according to claim 1, wherein the two side plates have two auxiliary transmission members running along an X-axis, and the two auxiliary transmission members are located in the molding. Above the platform. The continuous 3D printing machine of claim 2, wherein the two auxiliary transmission members and the two first transmission members are clamped together with the molding platform. The continuous 3D printing machine of claim 1, wherein the forming platform is composed of a plurality of forming plates. The continuous 3D printing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a first block and a second block, wherein the first block and the second block are respectively located For the two sides of the base, the first block has the auxiliary rod, and the second block has the first guide. The continuous 3D printer of claim 5, wherein the first block can be driven by a second guide. The continuous 3D printer of claim 5, wherein the second block is movable along a rail on the X axis.