WO2020037585A1 - 用于积层制造的升降装置及其操作方法 - Google Patents

用于积层制造的升降装置及其操作方法 Download PDF

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WO2020037585A1
WO2020037585A1 PCT/CN2018/101881 CN2018101881W WO2020037585A1 WO 2020037585 A1 WO2020037585 A1 WO 2020037585A1 CN 2018101881 W CN2018101881 W CN 2018101881W WO 2020037585 A1 WO2020037585 A1 WO 2020037585A1
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高怀恩
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22—CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22F—WORKING METALLIC POWDER; MANUFACTURE OF ARTICLES FROM METALLIC POWDER; MAKING METALLIC POWDER; APPARATUS OR DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR METALLIC POWDER
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  • the invention relates to a lifting device and a method for operating the same, and more particularly, to a lifting device and a method for operating the same for laminated manufacturing.
  • Laminated manufacturing technology is also called three-dimensional (3D) printing or rapid prototyping. It is a technology based on data model data, using powder-like metals or plastics, such as adhesive materials or fuses, to build objects by layer-by-layer accumulation.
  • the commonly used laminated manufacturing methods include laser powder bed melting, electron beam powder bed melting, laser coaxial powder feeding, and arc fuse forming.
  • the laser powder bed melt forming technology is a new type of laminated manufacturing technology, which does not require traditional molds, tools, fixtures and multiple processing steps. It can quickly and accurately manufacture parts of any complex shape on a single device. In this way, free manufacturing is achieved, many complex structural parts that were difficult to manufacture in the past are solved, and the number of processing steps is shortened, and the processing cycle is shortened. The more complex the product, the more prominent its advantages become.
  • the existing three-dimensional printing equipment drives a process workpiece to be raised or lowered in a process cavity by using a lifting device as a first power source, and uses another lifting device as a second power source to push powder to all places. Said process cavity.
  • a lifting device as a first power source
  • another lifting device as a second power source
  • the present invention provides a lifting device for laminated manufacturing, which is disposed in a process cavity of a three-dimensional printing device.
  • the lifting device includes a base, a processing module, and a powder supply.
  • the base is arranged in the process cavity, the base forms a process space and a powder supply space, and the process space is configured to make a process workpiece,
  • the powder supply space is configured to contain a powder;
  • the process module includes a process base and a process support rod, the process base is disposed in the process space, and the process support rod is disposed in the process base A bottom for supporting and moving the process base;
  • the powder supply module includes a powder supply base and a powder supply guide, the powder supply base is disposed in the powder supply space, and the powder supply A guide is provided at a bottom of the powder supply base for supporting and moving the powder supply base up and down;
  • the linkage module includes a fixed shaft and a linkage component, and the fixed shaft
  • the linkage assembly has a connection member, a process extension member, and a powder supply extension member
  • the connection member is pivotally connected to the fixed shaft
  • the process extension member is pivotally connected
  • the powder supply extension member is pivotally connected to a second end of the connecting member.
  • a point of the connecting member is pivotally connected to the fixed shaft, a first length from the fulcrum to the first end, and a first length from the fulcrum to the second end.
  • the ratio of the second length is 1: 1.
  • the powder supply guide has a powder supply support rod and a limiting portion, and the powder supply support rod is provided at a bottom of the powder supply base to support and move the powder supply base up and down.
  • the powder supply support rod passes through the limiting portion, and the powder supply support rod is restricted from moving upward or downward.
  • the base further forms a recycling powder tank for recycling the powder.
  • the process module further includes a process base plate, which is disposed on a top of the process base.
  • the base has a body and an engaging portion, the engaging portion extends outward from a peripheral edge of the body, and the engaging portion is configured to be engaged with the base. A bottom of the process cavity.
  • the lifting base has a positioning portion, and the positioning portion is configured to be connected to the process support rod.
  • the present invention provides an operating method of a lifting device for laminated manufacturing.
  • the operating method includes a setting step, a powder supplying step, a printing step, and a lowering step.
  • the setting step the process base of the process module is moved to a top of the process space, while the powder supply base is moved to a bottom of the powder supply space, and a powder is filled into the powder supply.
  • a powder of the three-dimensional printing device is used to push the powder into the process space, and the blade is used to push excess powder in the process space to A recycling powder tank;
  • a laser device of the three-dimensional printing device is used to sinter the powder in the processing space to make a processing workpiece;
  • the lifting is driven The base moves the process base downward, so that the linkage component moves the powder supply base upward, and then pushes the powder in the powder supply space upward, and then returns to perform the process. Powder step until the process is completed workpiece.
  • a distance that the powder supply base moves upward is one time or more than a distance that the process base moves downward.
  • the lifting device for laminated manufacturing of the present invention uses the process base and the powder supply base to move through the lifting module at the same time, so as to integrate the two existing power sources into one power source.
  • the process cavity may be the size of an existing general process cavity.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a process base and a powder supply base at a process origin according to a preferred embodiment of a lifting device for laminated manufacturing according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a process base moving to a middle section of a process space according to a preferred embodiment of a lifting device for laminated manufacturing according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a process base moving to the bottom of a process space according to a preferred embodiment of a lifting device for laminated manufacturing according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a preferred embodiment of a method of operating a lifting device for laminated manufacturing according to the present invention.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 is a preferred embodiment of a lifting device for laminated manufacturing according to the present invention, wherein the lifting device is disposed in a process cavity 101 of a three-dimensional printing device, and the lifting The device includes a base 2, a process module 3, a powder supply module 4, a linkage module 5 and a lifting module 6.
  • the present invention will explain in detail the detailed structure, assembly relationship and operation principle of each component.
  • the base 2 is disposed in the process cavity 101.
  • the base 2 has a main body 21 and an engaging portion 22, wherein the engaging portion 22 extends from the receiving portion 22.
  • the peripheral edge of the main body 21 extends outward, and the engaging portion 22 is configured to be engaged with a bottom of the process cavity 101.
  • the main body 21 of the base 2 forms a process space 23, a powder supply space 24, and a recycling powder tank 25, wherein the process space 23 is configured to make a process workpiece 102, and the powder supply space 24 is configured
  • the powder 104 is received, and the recovery powder tank 25 is used to recover the powder 104.
  • the process module 3 includes a process base 31, a process support rod 32, and a process base plate 33.
  • the process base 31 is disposed in the process space 23 and the process support rod 32 is disposed on a bottom of the process base 31, the process support rod 32 is configured to support the process base 31 and move the process base 31 up and down, and the process base plate 33 is disposed on a part of the process base 31
  • the process bottom plate 33 is configured to carry the powder 104 to be sintered and the process workpiece 102 after sintering.
  • the powder supply module 4 includes a powder supply base 41 and a powder supply guide 42, wherein the powder supply base 41 is disposed in the powder supply space 24, and the powder supply A guide 42 is disposed at a bottom of the powder supply base 41, and the powder supply guide 42 is used to support the powder supply base 41 and move the powder supply base 41 up and down. Further, the powder supply guide 42 has a powder supply support rod 421 and a limiting portion 422.
  • the linkage module 5 includes a fixed shaft 51 and a linkage component 52, wherein the fixed shaft 51 is disposed at a bottom of the base 2, and the linkage component 52 Pivotally connected to the fixed shaft 51, and two ends of the linkage component 52 are respectively connected to the process base 31 and the powder supply base 41, and the linkage component 52 is configured to use the fixed shaft 51
  • the two ends of the linkage assembly 52 are respectively linked to the process base 31 and the powder supply base 41 in two opposite directions, for example, the process base 31 moves downward and the powder supply foundation The seat 41 moves upward.
  • the linkage assembly 52 has a connection member 521, a process extension member 522, and a powder supply extension member 523.
  • connection member 521 is pivotally connected to the fixed shaft 51, and the process extension member 522 A first end of the connecting member 521 is pivotally connected to the process base 31, and the powder supply extension member 523 is pivotally connected to the second end of the connecting member and the powder supply base 41.
  • a point of the connecting member 521 is pivotally connected to the fixed shaft 51.
  • a first length from the fulcrum to the first end and the fulcrum to the second A ratio of a second length at the end is 1: 1.
  • the fulcrum of the connecting member 521 pivotally connected to the fixed shaft 51 may be proportionally adjusted to the first length and the second length in accordance with site conditions, so that the powder supply base 41 moves upward by a distance.
  • the bottom plate 31 of the process is moved downward by 1 time, 1.25 times, 1.5 times, 2 times or more, so as to control the supply amount of the powder 104.
  • the lifting module 6 is disposed below the linkage module 5, and the lifting module 6 includes a lifting base 61 and a lifting rod 62, wherein the lifting base 61 is configured to The process supporting rod 32 is connected, the lifting rod 62 is disposed at a bottom of the lifting base 61, and the lifting rod 62 is configured to support the lifting base 61 and move the lifting base 61 up and down. Further, the lifting base 61 has a positioning portion 611 configured to be connected to the process support rod 32 to strengthen the structure of the process support rod 32.
  • the process base 31 and the powder supply base 41 are at the process origin position, that is, the process base 31 is located on the top of the process space 23, and the powder supply base 41 Located at the bottom of the powder supply space 24; at the beginning of the process, the lifting base 61 will drive the process base 31 down by one layer, so that the powder supply base 41 is pushed up by the linkage module 5 And push the powder 104 upward (as shown in FIG.
  • a scraper 103 of the three-dimensional printing device will push the powder 104 from the powder supply space 24 to the process space 23, and returns the excess powder 104 to the recovery powder tank 25, and then uses a laser device (not shown) of the three-dimensional printing device to sinter the powder in the processing space to make a process
  • the workpiece repeatedly drives the process base 31 to descend, so that the powder supply base 41 is pushed up to push the powder 104 to the process space 23, and finally the powder supply base 41 is located in the powder supply space Top of 24 (as shown in Figure 3).
  • the process base 31 is pushed up and the powder supply base 41 is lowered to the process origin position as shown in FIG. 1.
  • the recovered powder tank 25 is replaced and the powder supply space 24 is supplemented.
  • the powder 104 can then continue with another process.
  • the lifting device for laminated manufacturing of the present invention uses the process base 31 and the powder supply base 41 to move through the lifting module 6 (ie, a single power source) at the same time, so as to transfer the existing
  • the two power sources are integrated into one power source.
  • the process cavity 101 may be the size of an existing general process cavity.
  • a preferred embodiment of an operating method of a lifting device for laminated manufacturing is to use the above lifting device for operation.
  • the operating method includes a preparation step S201, a A powder feeding step S202, a printing step S203, and a descending step S204.
  • the present invention will explain the operation flow of each step in detail below.
  • the process base 31 of the process module 3 is moved to a top of the process space 23, and the powder supply base is simultaneously moved. Move 41 to a bottom of the powder supply space 24 (ie, the origin of the process), and fill a powder 104 into the powder supply space 24.
  • a scraper 103 of the three-dimensional printing device is used to push the powder 104 into the process space 23 and use The scraper 103 pushes the excess powder 104 in the process space 23 into a recycling powder tank 25.
  • a laser device (not shown) of the three-dimensional printing device is used to perform powder 104 at a specific position in the process space 23. Sintering is performed to produce a process workpiece 102 having a predetermined three-dimensional shape.
  • the lifting base 61 is driven to move the process base 31 downward to move the linkage assembly 5 to the supply base.
  • the powder base 41 moves upward, and further pushes the powder 104 in the powder supply space 24 upward, and then returns to the powder supply step S203 until the process workpiece 102 is completed.
  • a distance that the powder supply base 41 moves upward is one time or more than a distance that the process base 31 moves downward.
  • the process base 31 and the powder supply base 41 are simultaneously moved by the lifting module 6 (that is, a single power source) to integrate the two existing power sources into one power source.
  • the process cavity 101 may be the size of an existing general process cavity.

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一种用于积层制造的升降装置及其操作方法，升降装置包含一基座（2）、一制程模块（3）、一供粉模块（4）、一连动模块（5）及一升降模块（6），基座（2）形成一制程空间（23）及一供粉空间（24），制程模块（3）包含一制程底座（31），供粉模块（4）包含一供粉底座（41）。制程底座（31）及供粉底座（41）同时通过驱动升降模块（6）进行移动，用以将现有的二个动力源整合为一个动力源。

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用于积层制造的升降装置及其操作方法 技术领域
本发明是有关于一种升降装置及其操作方法，特别是关于一种用于积层制造的升降装置及其操作方法。
背景技术
积层制造技术又称三维(3D)打印或者快速成型。它是一种以数据模型数据为基础，运用粉末状金属或塑料等可黏合材料或者熔丝，通过逐层堆栈累积的方式来构造物体的技术。目前常用的积层制造方法包含激光粉床熔融、电子束粉床熔融、激光同轴送粉及电弧熔丝成型。其中的激光粉床熔融成形技术作为一种新型积层制造技术，不需要传统的模具、刀具、夹具及多道加工工序，在一台设备上可快速而精密地制造出任意复杂形状的零件，从而实现自由制造，解决许多过去难以制造的复杂结构零件，并大大减少了加工工序，缩短了加工周期，而且愈是复杂结构产品，其优势愈为凸显。
现有的三维打印设备是通过一升降装置作为一第一动力源驱动一制程工件在一制程腔体中抬升或下降，并且通过另一个升降装置作作为一第二动力源，将粉末推送至所述制程腔体中。然而，控制二个动力源的操作较繁复且能源耗费较高，对于后续的组装、拆卸及保养也较为不便。
因此，有必要提供改良的一种用于积层制造的升降装置，以解决上述现有技术所存在的问题。
发明内容
有鉴于此，本发明的主要目的在于提供一种用于积层制造的升降装置，利用所述制程底座及所述供粉底座同时通过所述升降模块进行移动，用以将现有的二个动力源整合为一个动力源。
为达上述的目的，本发明提供一种用于积层制造的升降装置，设置在一 台三维打印设备的一制程腔体中，所述升降装置包含一基座、一制程模块、一供粉模块、一连动模块及一升降模块；所述基座设置在所述制程腔体中，所述基座形成一制程空间及一供粉空间，所述制程空间配置用以制作一制程工件，所述供粉空间配置用以容置一粉末；所述制程模块包含一制程底座及一制程支撑杆，所述制程底座设置在所述制程空间中，所述制程支撑杆设置在所述制程底座的一底部，用以支撑及上下移动所述制程底座；所述供粉模块包含一供粉底座及一供粉引导器，所述供粉底座设置在所述供粉空间中，所述供粉引导器设置在所述供粉底座的一底部，用以支撑及上下移动所述供粉底座；所述连动模块包含一固定轴及一连动组件，所述固定轴设置在所述基座的一底部，所述连动组件枢接在所述固定轴上，而且所述连动组件的二端分别连接所述制程底座及所述供粉底座，所述连动组件配置用于以所述固定轴为一支点，使所述连动组件的二端分别沿着二相反方向连动所述制程底座及所述供粉底座；所述升降模块设置在所述连动模块下方，且所述升降模块包含一升降座及一升降杆，所述升降座配置用以连接所述制程支撑杆，所述升降杆设置在所述升降座的一底部，用以支撑及上下移动所述升降座。
在本发明的一实施例中，所述连动组件具有一连接件、一制程延伸件及一供粉延伸件，所述连接件枢接在所述固定轴上，所述制程延伸件枢接在所述连接件的一第一端，所述供粉延伸件枢接在所述连接件的第二端。
在本发明的一实施例中，所述连接件的一支点枢接在所述固定轴上，所述支点至所述第一端的一第一长度以及所述支点至所述第二端的一第二长度的比例为1：1。
在本发明的一实施例中，所述供粉引导器具有一供粉支撑杆及一限位部，所述供粉支撑杆设置在所述供粉底座的一底部，用以支撑及上下移动所述供粉底座，所述供粉支撑杆穿过所述限位部，且限制所述供粉支撑杆朝上或朝下移动。
在本发明的一实施例中，所述基座另形成一回收粉槽，用以回收所述粉末。
在本发明的一实施例中，所述制程模块还包含一制程底板，设置在所述制程底座的一顶部。
在本发明的一实施例中，所述基座具有一本体及一卡合部，所述卡合部自所述本体周缘向外延伸，而且所述卡合部配置用以卡合在所述制程腔体的一底部。
在本发明的一实施例中，所述升降座具有一定位部，所述定位部配置用以连接所述制程支撑杆。
为达上述的目的，本发明提供一种用于积层制造的升降装置的操作方法，所述操作方法包括一备置步骤、一供粉步骤、一打印步骤及一下降步骤；在所述备置步骤中，将所述制程模块的制程底座移动至所述制程空间的一顶部，同时将所述供粉底座移动至所述供粉空间的一底部，并且将一粉末填充至所述供粉空间中；在所述供粉步骤中，利用所述三维打印设备的一刮刀将所述粉末推抹至所述制程空间中，并且利用所述刮刀将所述制程空间中多余的粉末推抹至一回收粉槽中；在所述打印步骤中，利用所述三维打印设备的一激光装置对所述制程空间中的粉末进行烧结来制作一制程工件；在所述下降步骤中，驱动所述升降座连动所述制程底座向下移动，使所述连动组件连动所述供粉底座向上移动，进而将所述供粉空间中的粉末往上推抵，接着返回进行所述供粉步骤，直到所述制程工件完成。
在本发明的一实施例中，在所述下降步骤中，所述供粉底座向上移动的一距离是所述制程底座向下移动的一距离的1倍或以上。
如上所述，本发明用于积层制造的升降装置利用所述制程底座及所述供粉底座同时通过所述升降模块进行移动，用以将现有的二个动力源整合为一个动力源。另外，所述制程腔体可为现有一般制程腔体的尺寸，利用将所述 基座安装至所述制程腔体上，能够缩小所述制程空间及所述供粉空间，其中缩小打印区域可以降低所述粉末的损失，而且也方便于所述基座的组装、拆卸及保养。
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图1是根据本发明用于积层制造的升降装置的一优选实施例的制程底座及供粉底座在制程原点位置的一示意图。
图2是根据本发明用于积层制造的升降装置的一优选实施例的制程底座移动至制程空间中段的一示意图。
图3是根据本发明用于积层制造的升降装置的一优选实施例的制程底座移动至制程空间的底部的一示意图。
图4是根据本发明用于积层制造的升降装置的操作方法的一优选实施例的一流程图。
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请参照图1及2所示，为本发明用于积层制造的升降装置的一优选实施例，其中所述升降装置设置在一台三维打印设备的一制程腔体101中，而且所述升降装置包括一基座2、一制程模块3、一供粉模块4、一连动模块5及一升降模块6。本发明将于下文详细说明各组件的细部构造、组装关系及其运作原理。
续参照图1及2所示，所述基座2设置在所述制程腔体101中，所述基座2具有一本体21及一卡合部22，其中所述卡合部22自所述本体21周缘 向外延伸，而且所述卡合部22配置用以卡合在所述制程腔体101的一底部。另外，所述基座2的本体21形成一制程空间23、一供粉空间24及一回收粉槽25，其中所述制程空间23配置用以制作一制程工件102，所述供粉空间24配置用以容置一粉末104，所述回收粉槽25用以回收所述粉末104。
续参照图1及2所示，所述制程模块3包含一制程底座31、一制程支撑杆32及一制程底板33，所述制程底座31设置在所述制程空间23中，所述制程支撑杆32设置在所述制程底座31的一底部，所述制程支撑杆32配置用以支撑所述制程底座31以及上下移动所述制程底座31，所述制程底板33设置在所述制程底座31的一顶部，所述制程底板33被配置用以承载待烧结的所述粉末104以及烧结完成的所述制程工件102。
续参照图1及2所示，所述供粉模块4包含一供粉底座41及一供粉引导器42，其中所述供粉底座41设置在所述供粉空间24中，所述供粉引导器42设置在所述供粉底座41的一底部，所述供粉引导器42用以支撑所述供粉底座41及上下移动所述供粉底座41。进一步来说，所述供粉引导器42具有一供粉支撑杆421及一限位部422，所述供粉支撑杆421设置在所述供粉底座41的一底部，所述供粉支撑杆421用以支撑所述供粉底座41及上下移动所述供粉底座41，所述供粉支撑杆421穿过所述限位部422，而且所述限位部422限制所述供粉支撑杆421朝上或朝下移动。
续参照图1及2所示，所述连动模块5包含一固定轴51及一连动组件52，其中所述固定轴51设置在所述基座2的一底部，所述连动组件52枢接在所述固定轴51上，而且所述连动组件52的二端分别连接所述制程底座31及所述供粉底座41，所述连动组件52配置用于以所述固定轴51为一支点，使所述连动组件52的二端分别沿着二相反方向连动所述制程底座31及所述供粉底座41，例如：所述制程底座31朝下移动，所述供粉底座41则朝上移动。进一步来说，所述连动组件52具有一连接件521、一制程延伸件522及 一供粉延伸件523，所述连接件521枢接在所述固定轴51上，所述制程延伸件522枢接所述连接件521的一第一端及所述制程底座31，所述供粉延伸件523枢接所述连接件的第二端及所述供粉底座41。在本实施例中，所述连接件521的一支点枢接在所述固定轴51上，优选地，所述支点至所述第一端的一第一长度以及所述支点至所述第二端的一第二长度的比例为1：1。另外，所述连接件521枢接在所述固定轴51的支点可依照现场条件，对所述第一长度及第二长度进行比例调整，使得所述供粉底座41向上移动的一距离是所述制程底板31向下移动的一距离的1倍、1.25倍、1.5倍、2倍或以上，进而控制所述粉末104的提供量。
续参照图1及2所示，所述升降模块6设置在所述连动模块5下方，而且所述升降模块6包含一升降座61及一升降杆62，其中所述升降座61配置用以连接所述制程支撑杆32，所述升降杆62设置在所述升降座61的一底部，所述升降杆62配置用以支撑所述升降座61及上下移动所述升降座61。进一步来说，所述升降座61具有一定位部611，所述定位部611配置用以连接所述制程支撑杆32，以强化所述制程支撑杆32的结构。
依据上述的结构，如图1所示，所述制程底座31及所述供粉底座41在制程原点位置上，即所述制程底座31位于所述制程空间23的顶部，所述供粉底座41位于所述供粉空间24的底部；制程开始时，所述升降座61会带动所述制程底座31下降一层，使所述供粉底座41被所述连动模块5连动而向上推升，并将所述粉末104向上推挤(如图2所示)，此时，所述三维打印设备的一刮刀103会将所述粉末104从所述供粉空间24推抹到所述制程空间23，并且将多余的所述粉末104回送至所述回收粉槽25中，接着利用所述三维打印设备的一激光装置(未绘示)对所述制程空间中的粉末进行烧结来制作一制程工件，重复驱动所述制程底座31下降，使所述供粉底座41向上推升而将所述粉末104推抹到所述制程空间23，最后所述供粉底座41会位于所 述供粉空间24的顶部(如图3所示)。当制程完成后，推升所述制程底座31及连动所述供粉底座41下降至如图1的制程原点位置上，更换所述回收粉槽25及在所述供粉空间24补充所述粉末104之后可再继续另一制程。
如上所述，本发明用于积层制造的升降装置利用所述制程底座31及所述供粉底座41同时通过所述升降模块6(即单一个动力源)进行移动，用以将现有的二个动力源整合为一个动力源。另外，所述制程腔体101可为现有一般制程腔体的尺寸，利用将所述基座2安装至所述制程腔体101上，能够缩小所述制程空间23及所述供粉空间24，其中缩小打印区域可以降低所述粉末104的损失，而且也方便于所述基座2的组装、拆卸及保养。
请参照图4并配合图1所示，本发明用于积层制造的升降装置的操作方法的一优选实施例，是利用上述升降装置进行操作，所述操作方法包含一备置步骤S201、一供粉步骤S202、一打印步骤S203及一下降步骤S204。本发明将于下文详细说明各项步骤的运作流程。
续参照图4并配合图1及2所示，在所述备置步骤S201中，将所述制程模块3的制程底座31移动至所述制程空间23的一顶部，同时将所述供粉底座移动41至所述供粉空间24的一底部(即制程原点位置)，并且将一粉末104填充至所述供粉空间24中。
续参照图4并配合图1及2所示，在所述供粉步骤S202中，利用所述三维打印设备的一刮刀103将所述粉末104推抹至所述制程空间23中，并且利用所述刮刀103将所述制程空间23中多余的粉末104推抹至一回收粉槽25中。
续参照图4并配合图1及2所示，在所述打印步骤S203中，利用所述三维打印设备的一激光装置(未绘示)对所述制程空间23中位于特定位置的粉末104进行烧结来制作一具有预定立体形状的制程工件102。
续参照图4并配合图1及2所示，在所述下降步骤S204中，驱动所述 升降座61连动所述制程底座31向下移动，使所述连动组件5连动所述供粉底座41向上移动，进而将所述供粉空间24中的粉末104往上推抵，接着返回进行所述供粉步骤S203，直到所述制程工件102完成。在本实施例中，所述供粉底座41向上移动的一距离是所述制程底座31向下移动的一距离的1倍或以上。
如上所述，所述制程底座31及所述供粉底座41同时通过所述升降模块6(即单一个动力源)进行移动，用以将现有的二个动力源整合为一个动力源。另外，所述制程腔体101可为现有一般制程腔体的尺寸，利用将所述基座2安装至所述制程腔体101上，能够缩小所述制程空间23及所述供粉空间24，其中缩小打印区域可以降低所述粉末104的损失，而且也方便于所述基座2的组装、拆卸及保养。
本发明已由上述相关实施例加以描述，然而上述实施例仅为实施本发明的范例。必需指出的是，已公开的实施例并未限制本发明的范围。相反的，包含于权利要求书的精神及范围的修改及均等设置均包括于本发明的范围内。

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  1. 一种用于积层制造的升降装置，设置在一台三维打印设备的一制程腔体中，其特征在于：所述升降装置包括：
    一基座，设置在所述制程腔体中，所述基座形成：一制程空间，配置用以制作一制程工件；及一供粉空间，配置用以容置一粉末；
    一制程模块，包含：一制程底座，设置在所述制程空间中；及一制程支撑杆，设置在所述制程底座的一底部，用以支撑及上下移动所述制程底座；
    一供粉模块，包含：一供粉底座，设置在所述供粉空间中；及一供粉引导器，设置在所述供粉底座的一底部，用以支撑及上下移动所述供粉底座；
    一连动模块，包含：一固定轴，设置在所述基座的一底部；及一连动组件，枢接在所述固定轴上，而且所述连动组件的二端分别连接所述制程底座及所述供粉底座，所述连动组件配置用于以所述固定轴为一支点，使所述连动组件的二端分别沿着二相反方向连动所述制程底座及所述供粉底座；及一升降模块，设置在所述连动模块下方，所述升降模块包含：一升降座，配置用以连接所述制程支撑杆；及一升降杆，设置在所述升降座的一底部，用以支撑及上下移动所述升降座。
  2. 如权利要求1所述的用于积层制造的升降装置，其特征在于：所述连动组件具有：一连接件，枢接在所述固定轴上；一制程延伸件，枢接在所述连接件的一第一端；及一供粉延伸件，枢接在所述连接件的第二端。
  3. 如权利要求2所述的用于积层制造的升降装置，其特征在于：所述连接件的一支点枢接在所述固定轴上，所述支点至所述第一端的一第一长度以及所述支点至所述第二端的一第二长度的比例为1：1。
  4. 如权利要求1所述的用于积层制造的升降装置，其特征在于：所述供粉引导器具有：一供粉支撑杆，设置在所述供粉底座的一底部，用以支撑及上下移动所述供粉底座；及一限位部，所述供粉支撑杆穿过所述限位部，且限制所述供粉支撑杆朝上或朝下移动。
  5. 如权利要求1所述的用于积层制造的升降装置，其特征在于：所述基座另形成一回收粉槽，用以回收所述粉末。
  6. 如权利要求1所述的用于积层制造的升降装置，其特征在于：所述制程模块还包含一制程底板，设置在所述制程底座的一顶部。
  7. 如权利要求1所述的用于积层制造的升降装置，其特征在于：所述基座具有一本体及一卡合部，所述卡合部自所述本体周缘向外延伸，而且所述卡合部配置用以卡合在所述制程腔体的一底部。
  8. 如权利要求1所述的用于积层制造的升降装置，其特征在于：所述升降座具有一定位部，所述定位部配置用以连接所述制程支撑杆。
  9. 一种使用如权利要求1所述的用于积层制造的升降装置的操作方法，其特征在于：所述操作方法包含步骤：
    一备置步骤，将所述制程模块的制程底座移动至所述制程空间的一顶部，同时将所述供粉底座移动至所述供粉空间的一底部，并且将一粉末填充至所述供粉空间中；
    一供粉步骤，利用所述三维打印设备的一刮刀将所述粉末推抹至所述制程空间中，并且利用所述刮刀将所述制程空间中多余的粉末推抹至一回收粉槽中；
    一打印步骤，利用所述三维打印设备的一激光装置对所述制程空间中的粉末进行烧结来制作一制程工件；及
    一下降步骤，驱动所述升降座连动所述制程底座向下移动，使所述连动组件连动所述供粉底座向上移动，进而将所述供粉空间中的粉末往上推抵，接着返回进行所述供粉步骤，直到所述制程工件完成。
  10. 如权利要求9所述的操作方法，其特征在于：在所述下降步骤中，所述供粉底座向上移动的一距离是所述制程底座向下移动的一距离的1倍或以上。
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