TWM560995U - Powder supply cavity automatic replacement and recycling equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to an automatic replacement and recycling device for a powder chamber, comprising a box body, a moving module, a process module and a lifting mechanism; wherein the moving module will exit the box along the pulley, and then another moving module It is moved into the box to solve the shortcomings of the working platform of the laminated manufacturing equipment that cannot be flexibly used in the processing process and cannot automatically return the object. In addition, by setting the powder recovery unit, the powder can be quickly exchanged and removed from the box.

Description

Automatic replacement and recycling equipment for powder supply chamber

This creation is about a replacement and recycling equipment, especially a device for automatic replacement and recycling of powder supply chambers.

At present, the platform of large-scale laminated manufacturing equipment is manufactured in a fixed manner. Specifically, the general laminated manufacturing equipment includes a printing platform support frame, a printing platform, a heating assembly, an adjustment module, and a printing plate. The printing platform is fixed on the printing platform support frame. The heating assembly is disposed on the printing platform. The adjustment module is disposed on the printing platform, and the adjustment module includes a plurality of locking units. Wherein the printing plate has a working surface and a setting surface disposed opposite to each other, the setting surface is abutted against the heating component, and the printing plate is actuated by locking and unlocking of the plurality of locking units. Removably disposed on the printing platform.

However, the above-mentioned printing platform adopts a fixed manner to reduce the flexibility in operation during manufacturing, and the locking and unlocking operations must be frequently performed, and it is not easy to achieve automatic production. For the manufacture of small workpieces or assemblies, It takes a lot of repetitive manufacturing and setting time, and it cannot achieve the effect of simultaneous processing. In order to return the material, it is also necessary to rely on manual treatment or a conveyor belt method to solve the problem of returning materials.

Therefore, it is necessary to provide an improved automatic replacement and recovery device for the powder supply chamber to solve the problems of the above-mentioned prior art.

The main purpose of this creation is to provide an automatic replacement and recycling device for the powder chamber, in which the moving module will be withdrawn along the pulley and then moved into the box by another moving module, thereby solving the working platform of the laminated manufacturing equipment. Flexible use of the processing technology and the inability to automatically return objects. In addition, by setting up the powder recovery unit, the powder can be quickly removed and removed from the cabinet.

For the above purposes, the present invention provides an automatic replacement and recycling device for a powder chamber, comprising a box body, a moving module, a process module and a lifting mechanism; the box body comprises a process space and a lifting space a partitioning plate and a top cover disposed between the process space and the lifting space, and forming a perforation, the top cover is disposed above the processing space; the moving module comprises a moving base, a cavity, a working platform and a two-powder recycling unit, wherein the moving base is configured to move into the processing space, the cavity is disposed on the moving base, and the working platform is movably disposed in the cavity The powder recovery unit is disposed on the mobile base and is respectively located on a first side and a second side of the cavity; the process module includes a process platform, two powder supply units, two air delivery ports, and a scraper The process platform is disposed in the process space, wherein the process platform forms a process port and two recovery holes, wherein the process port is configured to correspond to a cavity, and the recovery holes respectively correspond to a powder recovery unit, etc. The powder unit is assembled on the top cover and is located on a first side and a second side of the process port, and the conveying air ports are disposed on the process platform, and are located on a third side of the process port and a a fourth side, the scraper is movably disposed on the The processing platform is configured to move on the process port; the lifting mechanism is disposed in the lifting space for pushing the working platform to move up and down through the through hole.

In one embodiment of the present invention, each of the powder recovery units has a powder recovery tank and a powder conveyor disposed at a bottom of the powder recovery tank.

In one embodiment of the present creation, the bottom of the powder recovery drum is in the shape of a cone.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the lifting mechanism includes a lifting base, a telescopic push rod and a lifting platform. The telescopic pushing rod is disposed on the lifting base, and the lifting platform is disposed on the telescopic push rod for Push the work platform to move up and down.

In one embodiment of the present invention, a diameter of the lifting platform is equal to an inner diameter of the perforation.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the mobile module further includes two slide rails respectively disposed on a third side and a fourth side of the mobile base, and the box further includes a plurality of pulleys. The pulleys are disposed on the partition, and the rails are configured to be combined on a corresponding pulley for movement.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the recovery holes are respectively located on the first side and the second side of the process port.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the process module further includes two tracks disposed on the process platform, and respectively located on the third side and the fourth side of the process port, the blade being configured to be at the same The track slides.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the powder supply chamber automatic replacement and recovery device further includes an energy emitting device disposed on the top cover for laminating an object on the working platform.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the powder feeding units are respectively located above the powder recovery units.

As described above, the working platform will decrease as the object is processed. When the processing is completed, the moving module will exit along the pulleys, and then another moving module moves into the box, thereby The work platform for solving the laminated manufacturing equipment cannot be flexibly applied to the processing process and the defects of the object cannot be automatically returned, thereby achieving the effects of automated production, increased flexibility of the process of manufacturing finished products, semi-finished products, and assemblies, and reduction of labor costs. The powder recovery unit can quickly exchange and remove powder from the tank. Therefore, it is possible to effectively solve the problem that the working platform of the laminated manufacturing equipment cannot be moved, and the problem that the production cannot be automated and the items cannot be returned synchronously.

2‧‧‧ cabinet

21‧‧‧Process space

22‧‧‧ Lifting space

23‧‧‧Baffle

231‧‧‧Perforation

24‧‧‧Top cover

25‧‧‧ pulley

3‧‧‧Mobile Module

31‧‧‧Mobile base

32‧‧‧ cavity

33‧‧‧Working platform

34‧‧‧Powder Recycling Unit

341‧‧‧Powder recycling bin

342‧‧‧ powder conveyor

35‧‧‧rails

4‧‧‧Process Module

41‧‧‧Processing platform

411‧‧‧Process port

412‧‧‧Recovery hole

421‧‧‧ powder supply unit

422‧‧‧ powder supply unit

43‧‧‧ delivery air outlet

44‧‧‧Scraper

45‧‧‧ Track

5‧‧‧ Lifting mechanism

51‧‧‧ Lifting base

52‧‧‧ Telescopic putter

53‧‧‧ Lifting platform

6‧‧‧Energy launcher

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of an automatic replacement and recovery apparatus for a powder supply chamber according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the automatic replacement and recovery of the powder supply chamber according to the present invention.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the mobile module removed in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

In order to make the above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention more comprehensible, the preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below. Furthermore, the directional terms mentioned in this creation, such as top, bottom, top, bottom, front, back, left, right, Inner, outer, side, surrounding, central, horizontal, lateral, vertical, longitudinal, axial, radial, uppermost or lowermost, etc., only refer to the direction of the additional schema. Therefore, the directional terminology used is used to describe and understand the creation, and is not intended to limit the creation.

Please refer to FIGS. 1 and 2 for a preferred embodiment of the present invention for automatically replacing and recycling a powder supply chamber. The automatic replacement and recovery device for the powder supply chamber comprises a box 2 and a movement. The module 3, a process module 4, a lifting mechanism 5 and an energy emitting device 6. This work will detail the detailed construction, assembly relationship and operation principle of each component.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 , the casing 2 includes a process space 21 , a lifting space 22 , a partition 23 , and a top cover 24 . The partition 23 is disposed in the process space 21 and the lifting space. Between 22, a through hole 231 is formed, and the top cover 24 is disposed above the process space 21.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2 , the mobile module 3 includes a moving base 31 , a cavity 32 , a working platform 33 , two powder recovery units 34 , and two slide rails 35 . For moving into the process space 21, the cavity 32 is disposed on the moving base 31, the working platform 33 is movably disposed in the cavity 32, and the powder recovery unit 34 is disposed on the moving base 31, and the powder recovery units 34 are respectively located on a first side and a second side of the cavity 32. Further, each of the powder recovery units 34 has a powder recovery tank 341 and a powder conveyor 342 disposed at a bottom of the powder recovery tank 341, and the bottom of the powder recovery tank 341 is It has a cone shape. The slide rails 35 are respectively disposed on a third side and a fourth side of the moving base 31. In addition, the box body 2 further includes a plurality of pulleys 25 disposed on the partition plate 23, The equal slide rails 35 are configured to be combined on the corresponding pulleys 25 for movement.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the process module 4 includes a process platform 41, two powder supply units 421, 422, two delivery air ports 43, a scraper 44, and two tracks 45. The processing platform 41 is disposed in the process space 21, wherein the processing platform 41 forms a process port 411 and two recovery holes 412. The process port 411 is configured to correspond to the cavity 32, and the recovery holes 412 respectively correspond to the powder. The recycling unit 34 is disposed on the top cover 24, and the powder supply units 421 and 422 are respectively located on a first side and a second side of the process port 411. The powder supply units 421, 422 can be loaded with different powders and respectively use different powder processes or the same powder process, and the powder supply units 421, 422 are detachably combined on the top cover 24, thereby being convenient The powder feeding units 421, 422 are stripped out to achieve the effect of quick cleaning or quick replacement of other powders. The conveying air ports 43 are disposed on the processing platform 41, and the conveying air ports 43 are respectively located at the processing ports. a third side and a fourth side of the 411. In the embodiment, the conveying air ports 43 are bilateral inlet/outlet ports configured to adjust the direction of the inlet/outlet vents. In addition, the squeegees 44 are movably Set on the process platform 41, Moving on the process port 411, the recovery holes 412 are respectively located on the first side and the second side of the process port 411, the tracks 45 are disposed on the process platform 41, and the tracks 45 are respectively located The third and fourth sides of the process port 411 are configured to slide on the rails 45. In the embodiment, the powder feeding units 421 and 422 are respectively located in the powder recovery unit 34. Above.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the lifting mechanism 5 is disposed in the lifting space 22 for pushing the working platform 33 to move up and down through the through hole 231. Further, the lifting mechanism 5 includes a lifting and lowering a base 51, a telescopic push rod 52, and a lifting platform 53. The telescopic push rod 52 is disposed on the lifting base 51. The lifting platform 53 is disposed on the telescopic push rod 52 for pushing the working platform 33 to lift and lower. In the present embodiment, a diameter of the lifting platform 53 is equal to an inner diameter of the through hole 231. In addition, the energy emitting device 6 is disposed on the top cover of the box 2 24 for laminating an object on the work platform 33. In this embodiment, the energy emitting device 6 can be a plurality of laser emitters.

According to the above configuration, as shown in FIG. 3, the slide rail 32 of the moving module 3 can enter the casing 2 along the pulley 25 of the casing 2, and the lifting platform 53 of the lifting mechanism 5 starts. Upward movement, at this time, the lifting platform 53 will abut the working platform 33 through the corresponding through hole 231 and the process opening 411 of the processing platform 41, and slowly push the working platform 33 upward to a processing position. The energy-emitting device 6 above the processing position performs a layer-by-layer manufacturing operation on the work platform 33, wherein the working platform 33 has a powder supply unit 421, 422 and a powder recovery unit 34 on both sides thereof, when the two-way scraper 44 is in the Before the powder feeding units 421 and 422 are powdered, the powder filling operation may be performed first. When the doctor blade 44 is unilaterally finished, the excess powder and the welding slag may be scraped into the powder recovery barrel 341 of the powder recovery unit 34. The powder feeding units 421, 422 can continue to supply the powder to allow the scraper 44 to continue the process and scrape excess powder and welding slag into the powder recovery tank 341 of the powder recovery unit 34, continuing this action until completion. The powder feeding units 421 and 422 can conveniently discharge the powder supplying units 421 and 422 to achieve the effect of quick cleaning or quick replacement of other powders.

As the object on the work platform 33 is gradually formed, the lifting platform 53 will slowly descend until the article is manufactured. At this time, the working platform 33 descends into the cavity 32 along with the lifting platform 53 , and the lifting platform 53 continues to descend and passes through the corresponding process port 411 and the through hole 231 to be separated from the moving module 3 . Until the lifting base 51 is stopped, the lifting operation of the entire working platform 33 is completed. When the process is completed, the mobile module 3 can quickly exchange and remove powder from the casing 2. The high-speed compressed gas is injected into the powder conveyor 342 in the powder recovery unit 34 to generate a vacuum suction force in the smooth conveyor line, and a large amount of dry matter is sucked in and sent to the other end by a strong air flow. Adjust the pressure of compressed air To control, a higher delivery rate can be achieved by a higher air pressure, and the powder in the powder recovery drum 341 is quickly withdrawn from the powder conveyor 342 to the next station cleaning zone.

With the above design, during the manufacturing operation, the working platform 33 will fall as the workpiece is processed. When the processing is completed, the moving module 3 will exit along the pulleys 25, and then another A moving module 3 is moved into the box 2, thereby solving the shortcomings that the working platform of the laminated manufacturing equipment cannot be flexibly applied to the processing process and cannot automatically return the object, thereby achieving the process of automated production, adding finished products, semi-finished products and assemblies. The flexibility and the effect of reducing the labor cost, and the provision of the powder recovery unit 34, the powder can be quickly removed and removed from the casing 2. Therefore, it is possible to effectively solve the problem that the working platform of the laminated manufacturing equipment cannot be moved, and the problem that the production cannot be automated and the items cannot be returned synchronously.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in its preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention, and anyone skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of protection is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application.

Claims (10)

The utility model relates to an automatic replacement and recycling device for a powder chamber, comprising: a box body comprising: a process space; a lifting space; a partition plate disposed between the process space and the lifting space, and forming a perforation; a top cover disposed above the process space; a moving module comprising: a moving base configured to move into the process space; a cavity disposed on the moving base; and a working platform movable Positioned in the cavity; and two powder recovery units disposed on the mobile base and respectively located on a first side and a second side of the cavity; a process module comprising: a process platform The process platform is disposed in the process space, wherein the process platform forms a process port and two recovery holes, wherein the process port is used to correspond to the cavity, and the recovery holes respectively correspond to the powder recovery unit; On the top cover, and located at a first side and a second side of the process port; two air distribution ports are disposed on the process platform, and are located on a third side and a fourth side of the process port ;and A scraper is movably disposed on the process platform for moving on the process port; and a lifting mechanism is disposed in the lifting space for pushing the working platform to move up and down through the through hole. According to the automatic replacement and recovery device of the powder supply chamber according to the scope of claim 1, wherein each powder recovery unit has a powder recovery barrel and a powder conveyor, and the powder conveyor is disposed at a bottom of the powder recovery barrel . According to the second aspect of the patent application, the automatic replacement and recovery device for the powder supply chamber has a tapered shape at the bottom of the powder recovery barrel. The automatic replacement and recovery device for the powder supply chamber according to the scope of claim 1 wherein the lifting mechanism comprises: a lifting base; a telescopic push rod disposed on the lifting base; and a lifting platform disposed on the telescopic pushing The rod is used to push the working platform to move up and down. According to the fourth aspect of the patent application, the automatic replacement and recovery device for the powder supply chamber has a diameter equal to an inner diameter of the perforation. The automatic replacement and recovery device for the powder supply chamber according to the first aspect of the patent application, wherein the mobile module further comprises two slide rails respectively disposed on a third side and a fourth side of the mobile base, the cabinet A plurality of pulleys are further disposed on the partition plate, and the slide rails are configured to be combined and moved on the corresponding pulleys. According to the scope of the patent application, the automatic replacement and recovery device for the powder supply chamber, wherein the recovery holes are respectively located on the first side and the second side of the process port. According to the patent application scope, the automatic replacement and recovery device for the powder supply chamber, wherein the process module further comprises two tracks disposed on the process platform and located on the third side and the fourth side of the process port respectively The scraper is configured to slide on the tracks. According to the automatic replacement and recycling device for the powder supply chamber of the first application scope of the patent application, an energy emitting device is further disposed on the top cover for laminating an object on the working platform. According to the scope of claim 1, the powder supply chamber automatic replacement and recovery device, wherein the powder supply units are respectively located above the powder recovery unit.