WO2020228422A1 - Ink-jet control circuit and 3d printing device - Google Patents
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- This application relates to the technical field of 3D printing equipment, and in particular to an inkjet control circuit for 3D printing equipment and a 3D printing equipment with the inkjet control circuit.
- the inkjet printing device When the inkjet printing device is printing, it is necessary to control the nozzles by sending data on the walking path of the nozzles, so that the nozzles eject ink droplets or not eject ink droplets.
- the print area image data Part
- the other part is a non-printing area (background or other part)
- the data in this non-printing area still needs to be processed by the CPU, which reduces the processing speed of the CPU.
- the main purpose of this application is to provide an inkjet control circuit for a 3D printing device that can increase the processing speed of the CPU.
- This application provides an inkjet control circuit for a 3D printing device.
- the 3D printing device includes a nozzle, and the inkjet control circuit includes:
- the positioning module is used to obtain position data of the spray head.
- a control module which is connected to the positioning module and is used to generate a line synchronization signal and an ink jet enable signal according to the position data of the nozzle.
- a line counting module is connected to the positioning module, and is configured to generate a line count value according to the line synchronization signal and the ink jet enable signal.
- the storage module is used to store printing data.
- At least one data handling module is respectively connected to the row counting module, the storage module and the nozzle, and the data handling module is used to generate non-printing data and is used to generate non-printing data according to the row count value,
- the printing data or the non-printing data is transmitted to the nozzle to control the nozzle to eject ink droplets.
- the data transport module includes a data transmission module, a data buffer module, a fixed value data generation module, a data transmission module, a selector, and a channel interval module.
- the channel section module is connected to the row counting module and the control module respectively.
- the data transmission module is respectively connected to the storage module and the data buffer module, and the selector is connected to the channel section module, the data buffer module, the fixed value data generation module, and the data transmission module, respectively Connected, the data sending module is connected with the spray head.
- the data transport module further includes an AND gate, and the data sending module and the channel section module are connected to the data buffer module via the AND gate.
- the positioning module includes a grating, a magnetic grid or a motor.
- the data buffer module is a FIFO storage module.
- the nozzle has a printing channel, and the number of the data carrying modules is correspondingly equal to the number of the printing channel.
- the present application also provides a 3D printing device, which includes a support platform, a nozzle, a circuit board, and the above-mentioned inkjet control circuit; the inkjet control circuit is arranged on the circuit board, and the circuit The plate is connected with the nozzle and is used for controlling the nozzle to eject ink droplets to the supporting platform to form a printing layer.
- the 3D printing device further includes a curing module for curing the printing layer.
- the 3D printing device further includes a leveling module for leveling the printing layer.
- the 3D printing device further includes a slicing module for slicing the object to be printed to generate printing data.
- this application processes the print data through the control module and stores it in the storage module, generates non-print data through the data transfer module, and then the data transfer module selects whether to print data or print data according to the row count value generated by the interval module.
- the non-printing data is sent to the nozzle to control the nozzle to eject ink droplets, so that the control module only needs to process the printing data without processing the non-printing data, which effectively reduces the data processing volume of the control module and reduces the burden on the control module , Thereby improving the data processing efficiency of the control module.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an inkjet control circuit according to an embodiment of the application.
- Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a specific circuit structure of the data transport module in Fig. 1.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a multi-channel control circuit according to an embodiment of the application.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the relationship among the line synchronization signal, the ink jet enable signal, and the channel synchronization signal of the application embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a 3D printing device according to another embodiment of the application.
- first and second are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance; unless otherwise specified or stated
- the term “multiple” refers to two or more; the terms “connected”, “fixed”, etc. should be understood in a broad sense.
- “connected” can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral Connection, or electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium.
- connection can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral Connection, or electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium.
- the printing process of 3D printing equipment is usually that the central control module (CPU) processes the data and stores the data in the storage module.
- the data in the storage module is read, based on the data and the print head
- the movement executes printing.
- the movement of the nozzle includes main scanning movement (also called X-axis movement) and sub-scanning movement (also called Y-axis movement).
- main scanning movement also called X-axis movement
- sub-scanning movement also called Y-axis movement
- the print head does not work; correspondingly, the data is processed by the CPU into multiple lines of data, and each line data represents the printing work performed by the print head in one main scanning movement.
- the nozzle described in this application is a nozzle with multiple printing channels, or a combination of multiple nozzles with a single channel, or a combination of the foregoing.
- the channel mentioned in the present application refers to a printing channel, which is an arrangement formed by a plurality of nozzles on the nozzle, and a row of nozzles represents a printing channel.
- the line printing interval mentioned in the present application is a data interval before and after the print head controls whether the print head ejects ink droplets through data during a traveling process.
- the channel printing interval described in the present application is a data interval before and after the channel of the nozzle uses data to control whether the nozzle ejects ink droplets during a traveling process. Different channels in the nozzle have different channel printing intervals.
- the ejection of the nozzle is controlled by binary data.
- 0 data means that the nozzle does not eject ink drops
- 1 data means that the nozzle ejects ink drops
- 0 data means that the nozzle ejects ink drops
- 1 data Indicates that the nozzle does not eject ink droplets.
- the binarized data is processed by the CPU, and usually includes data on whether the nozzle is ejected or not in the entire main scanning movement, and the data interval of different channels of the nozzle is the same, and the specific ejection interval is different.
- the data interval S of whether the nozzle ejects or not in a main scanning movement of the nozzle.
- the data interval S includes a line printing interval and a line non-printing interval.
- S1 shown in Fig. 4 is a line printing interval.
- S2 and S3 are line non-printing intervals.
- the channel printing interval of the first channel of the nozzle during a main scanning movement is also S1.
- the first channel printing interval is shown in the figure S11
- the non-printing interval of the first channel is S12 and S13 as shown in the figure.
- the second channel printing interval is S21
- the second channel non-printing interval is S22, S23
- the third channel printing interval is S31
- the third channel non-printing interval is S32, S33
- the fourth channel printing interval is S41
- the four-pass non-printing interval is S42 and S43.
- the print data of the channel printing sections S11, S21, S31, S41 and the non-printing data of the channel non-printing sections S12, S13, S22, S23, S32, S33, S42, S43 are processed by the CPU, and the print data is combined with The non-printing data is stored in the storage module.
- the printing data and non-printing data corresponding to the nozzle channel are obtained and sent to the channel, and the nozzle ejection or not is controlled according to the printing data and non-printing data.
- the non-printing data is only for controlling the nozzles not to perform ejection, it is meaningless for the printing work.
- the non-printing data is in the total data composed of non-printing data and printing data.
- the account is relatively large, which actually increases the data processing volume of the CPU, increases the burden on the CPU, and indirectly reduces the processing capacity of the CPU.
- the non-printing data also occupies the storage module space, resulting in a waste of storage resources.
- this application discloses an inkjet control circuit for a 3D printing device.
- the 3D printing device includes a nozzle.
- the inkjet control circuit includes a positioning module, a control module, a line counting module, a storage module, and at least one Data handling module.
- the positioning module is used to obtain the position data of the nozzle
- the control module is connected to the positioning module to receive the position data of the nozzle and generate a line synchronization signal and an inkjet enable signal according to the position data of the nozzle.
- the line counting module is connected to the positioning module and is used to receive the line synchronization signal and the ink jet enable signal and generate the line count value according to the line synchronization signal and the ink jet enable signal.
- the storage module is connected with the control module and is used to store the printing data processed by the control module.
- the data handling module is respectively connected with the line counting module, the storage module and the nozzle.
- the data handling module is used to generate non-printing data and selectively send the printing data or non-printing data to the nozzle to control the nozzle to eject ink droplets.
- phase difference In this application, the printing device has multiple nozzles, the positions of the nozzles in the main scanning movement direction are different. This difference in position is referred to as phase difference in this application.
- This application processes the printing data through the control module, but does not process the non-printing data;
- the storage module stores the print data of multiple print heads instead of storing the non-print data of multiple print heads;
- the non-print data is generated by the data transfer module, and the data transfer module chooses to send the print data or non-print data to the print heads, effectively reducing
- the data processing capacity of the control module and the data storage capacity of the storage module are improved, and the processing speed of the control module is improved. At the same time, the amount of data transmitted from the storage module is reduced, and the bandwidth requirement of the communication port is reduced.
- the data handling module includes a data transmission module, a data buffer module, a fixed value data generation module, a data transmission module, a selector, a channel interval module and an AND gate.
- the data transmission module is respectively connected with the control module and the storage module, and is used to obtain the printing data in the storage module.
- the data buffer module is connected to the data transmission module and is used for buffering the printing data acquired by the data transmission module.
- the fixed value data generation module is used to generate non-printing data.
- the channel interval module is connected to the row count module and the control module respectively, and is used to obtain the row count value from the row count module, and to obtain the interval signal from the control module, and generate the channel synchronization signal according to the row count value and interval signal .
- the selector is respectively connected to the data buffer module, the fixed value data generation module, the channel section module and the data transmission module, and is used to selectively connect the data buffer module or the fixed value data generation module according to the channel synchronization signal generated by the channel section module to print the data Or non-printing data is sent to the data sending module.
- the data sending module is connected to the nozzle, and is used to send the print data or non-printing data to the nozzle bit by bit according to the time sequence to control the nozzle to eject ink droplets.
- the input end of the AND gate is connected to the channel section module and the data sending module respectively, and the output end of the AND gate is connected to the data buffer module.
- the data buffer module instructs the data transmission module whether to transmit new print data.
- the AND gate is a switch for reading signals .
- the data read signal of the data transmission module is transmitted to the data buffer module through the AND gate, and the print data of the data buffer module is sent to the data transmission module through the selector.
- the selector selects the print data of the data cache module.
- the data transmission module is a DMA (Direct Memory Access) module, and the printing data transmission is completed by the DMA module instead of the control module, which reduces the burden of the control module.
- the data buffer module is a FIFO (First Input First Output, first-in first-out queue) storage module, which has a small storage capacity and stores and transmits print data in order, with a simple and efficient processing method.
- the control module is a central control module (CPU, Central Processing Unit).
- the positioning module is a grating, magnetic grid or motor, etc.
- the positioning module when the nozzle is moving, the positioning module is used to read the position data of the nozzle.
- the control module obtains the position data of the print head from the positioning module, determines that the position of the print head is in the printing interval or the non-printing interval, and generates the line synchronization signal and the inkjet enable signal.
- the control module sends the line synchronization signal and the inkjet enable signal to Line counting module and data sending module. After the line counting module obtains the line synchronization signal and the inkjet enable signal, it counts the inkjet enable signal when the line synchronization signal is enabled, and uses the counter module, the line synchronization signal and the inkjet enable signal to control the ejection of the line printing interval.
- the number of inks is counted, the line count value is generated, and sent to the channel interval module, and the count is cleared when the line synchronization signal fails.
- the channel interval module obtains the row count value from the row count module, and the control module initializes the enable interval. This interval is compared with the same row count value to generate an effective channel synchronization signal and send it to the selector and AND gate. After the selector receives the channel synchronization signal of the channel interval module, it selects the connected data buffer module or the fixed value data generation module according to the channel synchronization signal.
- the selector When the channel synchronization signal is the channel printing interval, the selector connects to the data buffer module, and the data sending module sends the print data buffered in the data buffer module to the nozzle so that the nozzle ejects ink droplets; when the channel synchronization signal is a non-printing interval , The selector is connected to the fixed value data generating module, and the data sending module sends the non-printing data generated by the fixed value data generating module to the nozzle so that the nozzle does not eject ink droplets.
- the channel printing interval is the inkjet enable signal
- the line counting module is set as a counter to count the number of high-level signals of the inkjet enable signal to form a line count value.
- the interval signal generated by the control module indicates the range of the high level signal in the row count value. For example, if the row count value is 100, the interval signal sent by the control module to the first channel indicates that the range 3-50 is high, corresponding to S11 shown in Figure 4, and the remaining 1-2 and 51-100 are low.
- S21 of the second channel, S31 of the third channel, and S41 of the fourth channel are similar.
- the data buffer module of the present application is used to buffer the print data obtained by the data transmission module from the storage module. Because the transmission speed of the print data is much greater than the jetting speed of the print head to execute the data, the two speeds are required to be consistent during printing. , The data buffer module is required to buffer the print data and send it to the print head.
- the channel section module and the data sending module are connected to the data buffer module through an AND gate
- the control module sends the line synchronization signal and the inkjet enable signal to the data transmission module
- the line synchronization signal and the inkjet enable signal indicate data
- the sending module generates the print data reading signal and sends it to the AND gate
- the channel interval module sends the generated channel synchronization signal to the AND gate.
- the data buffer module is sent to the data buffer module, the AND gate is opened, the data buffer module starts the print data transmission of the channel, and the selector selectively connects the data buffer module according to the channel synchronization signal to transmit the print data to the print head.
- the data reading signal is composed of a series of pulse signals, and the pulse signal instructs the data buffer module to transmit quantitative printing data each time.
- the data buffer module instructs the data transmission module to extract quantitative printing data from the storage module and store it in the data buffer module.
- the AND gate is closed, and the selector is selectively connected to the fixed value data generation module according to the channel synchronization signal to transmit non-printing data to the print head.
- the storage space of the data buffer module is 256b, which stores the 256b print data obtained from the storage module through the data transmission module.
- the selector connects to the data buffer module, and the line synchronization signal and
- the data sending module sends a data read signal to the AND gate, and the AND gate is opened when the channel synchronization signal and data read signal are enabled, and the print data in the data buffer module passes through the data sending module
- the amount of print data transmitted to the print head each time is a preset value, such as 8b; when the storage space in the data buffer module is blank by 128b, the data storage module instructs the data transmission module to transmit the print data and perform a new print Data cache.
- the number of data handling modules corresponds to the number of nozzles or the number of channels of the nozzles.
- the storage module is provided with the first channel data storage space and the second channel data storage space respectively corresponding to the first channel, the second channel, the third channel, and the fourth channel of the nozzle.
- the data is sent to the first channel, and the second, third, and fourth channels of the nozzle are the same.
- the number of channels of nozzles can also be replaced with the number of nozzles, and the realization principle of multiple nozzles is similar to that of multiple channels.
- this application does not limit the number of nozzle channels or the number of nozzles, and the above content and shown in FIG. 3 are only examples and do not limit the application.
- control module instructs the data transmission module to initialize, and at the same time, the positioning module instructs the count in the row counting module to be cleared to prepare for the data acquisition and transmission of the next main scanning movement.
- the high level of the data interval indicates the line printing interval
- the low level indicates the line non-printing interval
- the high level of the inkjet enable signal indicates inkjet
- the low level indicates no inkjet.
- the channel synchronization signal The high level of indicates the channel printing interval
- the low level indicates the channel non-printing interval.
- S is the data interval of the first channel of the nozzle in a main scanning movement
- S1 is the line printing interval described in this embodiment
- S2 and S3 are the line non-printing intervals
- S11, S21, S31, S41 is the channel printing interval described in this embodiment, corresponding to the first channel printing interval, the second channel printing interval, the third channel printing interval, and the fourth channel printing interval respectively.
- S12 and S13 are the first channel non-printing interval
- S22, S23 is the second pass non-printing interval
- S32 and S33 are the third pass non-printing interval
- S42 and S43 are the fourth pass non-printing interval.
- the printing data corresponding to the printing interval S11 of the first channel is processed by the control module and then stored in the storage module; while the non-printing data corresponding to the non-printing intervals S12 and S13 of the first channel is passed through the fixed value data
- the selector selectively transmits print data or non-print data to the print head according to the line channel synchronization signal.
- the printing data corresponding to the printing interval S11 of the first channel is processed by the control module and stored in the storage module.
- the data buffer module receives the data from the storage module through the data transmission module
- the selector selectively connects to the data buffer module according to the high-level first channel section signal, and sends the print data to the print head through the data sending module; and the non-printing section corresponding to the first channel non-printing section S12 and S13
- the fixed value data generating module is selectively connected through the selector, and the non-printing data is sent to the print head through the data sending module.
- the second channel printing interval S21, the second channel non-printing interval S22, S23, the third channel printing interval 31, the third channel non-printing interval S32, S33, the fourth channel printing interval S41, the fourth channel non-printing interval S42, S43 The same is true for the first-pass printing interval S11 and the first-pass non-printing interval S12, S13, and will not be repeated here.
- the present application discloses a 3D printing device.
- the 3D printing device includes a nozzle 1, a supporting platform 2, a circuit board 3, and the inkjet control circuit described in Embodiment 1.
- the inkjet control circuit is arranged at Circuit board 3.
- the circuit board 3 is connected with the nozzle 1 for controlling the nozzle 1 to eject ink droplets to the supporting platform 2 to form a printing layer.
- the 3D printing device also includes a curing module 4 and a leveling module 5, and the curing module 4 is used to cure the printing layer formed on the support platform 2 so that multiple layers are superimposed to form a printing object 6.
- the leveling module 5 is used for leveling the printing layer before the curing module 4 cures the printing layer formed on the support platform 2.
- the curing module 4 when the ink droplets ejected by the nozzle 1 are photosensitive resin materials, the curing module 4 can be a radiation source such as an LED lamp, a xenon lamp, or a laser, and the ink droplets are photocured by radiation to form a cured printing layer;
- the curing module 4 may be a cooling source such as a fan, which solidifies and solidifies the ink droplets by reducing the temperature of the ink droplets to form a cured printing layer.
- the leveling module 5 can be heated to melt the ink droplets that are in contact during leveling.
- the specific implementation may be to embed a heater, Heating source such as resistance wire.
- the 3D printing device also includes a slicing module (not shown in the figure).
- the print data described in Embodiment 1 is generated by the slicing module. Specifically, the slicing module slices the object to be printed at a predetermined distance to generate a bitmap image, and then After analyzing each bitmap image, the print data of each layer is obtained.
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Abstract
Disclosed are an ink-jet control circuit for a 3D printing device, and a 3D printing device. The ink-jet control circuit comprises a positioning module, a control module, a row counting module, a storage module, and a data carrying module, wherein the positioning module is used for acquiring position data of a nozzle; the control module is used for generating a row synchronization signal and an ink-jet enabling signal according to the position data of the nozzle; the row counting module is used for generating a row counting value according to the row synchronization signal and the ink-jet enabling signal; the storage module is used for storing printing data; and the data carrying module is used for generating non-printing data, and is used for sending the printing data or the non-printing data to the nozzle according to the row counting value, so as to control the nozzle to jet ink droplets. The control module of the present application only needs to process the printing data rather than the non-printing data, such that the amount of data processed by the control module is effectively reduced, reducing the load of the control module and thus improving data processing efficiency of the control module.
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本申请要求于2019年05月16日提交中国专利局、申请号为201920707017.9、发明名称为“喷墨控制电路及3D打印设备”的中国专利申请的优先权,其全部内容通过引用结合在本申请中。This application claims the priority of a Chinese patent application filed with the Chinese Patent Office, the application number is 201920707017.9, and the invention title is "Inkjet Control Circuit and 3D Printing Equipment" on May 16, 2019, the entire content of which is incorporated into this application by reference in.
本申请涉及3D打印设备技术领域,具体涉及一种用于3D打印设备的喷墨控制电路及具有该喷墨控制电路的3D打印设备。This application relates to the technical field of 3D printing equipment, and in particular to an inkjet control circuit for 3D printing equipment and a 3D printing equipment with the inkjet control circuit.
喷墨打印设备在进行打印时,在喷头的行走路径上均需要通过发送数据对喷头进行控制,使喷头执行喷射墨滴或不喷射墨滴,此过程中,喷头执行喷射的打印区域(图像数据部分)仅为路径中一部分,另一部分为非打印区域(背景或其他部分),而此非打印区域的数据仍需要CPU来处理,使得CPU的处理速度降低。When the inkjet printing device is printing, it is necessary to control the nozzles by sending data on the walking path of the nozzles, so that the nozzles eject ink droplets or not eject ink droplets. During this process, the print area (image data Part) is only a part of the path, and the other part is a non-printing area (background or other part), and the data in this non-printing area still needs to be processed by the CPU, which reduces the processing speed of the CPU.
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为了克服上述现有技术存在的问题,本申请的主要目的在于提供一种能够提高CPU的处理速度的用于3D打印设备的喷墨控制电路。In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, the main purpose of this application is to provide an inkjet control circuit for a 3D printing device that can increase the processing speed of the CPU.
为了实现上述目的,本申请具体采用以下技术方案:In order to achieve the above objectives, this application specifically adopts the following technical solutions:
本申请提供了一种用于3D打印设备的喷墨控制电路,3D打印设备包括喷头,该喷墨控制电路包括:This application provides an inkjet control circuit for a 3D printing device. The 3D printing device includes a nozzle, and the inkjet control circuit includes:
定位模块,所述定位模块用于获取所述喷头的位置数据。The positioning module is used to obtain position data of the spray head.
控制模块,所述控制模块与所述定位模块相连,用于根据所述喷头的位置数据生成行同步信号和喷墨使能信号。A control module, which is connected to the positioning module and is used to generate a line synchronization signal and an ink jet enable signal according to the position data of the nozzle.
行计数模块,所述行计数模块与所述定位模块相连,用于根据所述行同步信号及喷墨使能信号生成生成行计数数值。A line counting module, the line counting module is connected to the positioning module, and is configured to generate a line count value according to the line synchronization signal and the ink jet enable signal.
存储模块,所述存储模块用于存储打印数据。The storage module is used to store printing data.
至少一个数据搬运模块,所述数据搬运模块与所述行计数模块、所述存储模块及所述喷头分别相连,所述数据搬运模块用于生成非打印数据,并用于根据所述行计数数值,将所述打印数据或所述非打印数据传送至所 述喷头,以控制所述喷头喷射墨滴。At least one data handling module, the data handling module is respectively connected to the row counting module, the storage module and the nozzle, and the data handling module is used to generate non-printing data and is used to generate non-printing data according to the row count value, The printing data or the non-printing data is transmitted to the nozzle to control the nozzle to eject ink droplets.
优选地,所述数据搬运模块包括数据传输模块、数据缓存模块、定值数据生成模块、数据发送模块、选择器和通道区间模块。Preferably, the data transport module includes a data transmission module, a data buffer module, a fixed value data generation module, a data transmission module, a selector, and a channel interval module.
所述通道区间模块与所述行计数模块、所述控制模块分别相连。The channel section module is connected to the row counting module and the control module respectively.
所述数据传输模块与所述存储模块、所述数据缓存模块分别相连,所述选择器与所述通道区间模块、所述数据缓存模块、所述定值数据生成模块及所述数据发送模块分别相连,所述数据发送模块与所述喷头相连。The data transmission module is respectively connected to the storage module and the data buffer module, and the selector is connected to the channel section module, the data buffer module, the fixed value data generation module, and the data transmission module, respectively Connected, the data sending module is connected with the spray head.
优选地,所述数据搬运模块还包括与门,所述数据发送模块和所述通道区间模块经所述与门与所述数据缓存模块相连。Preferably, the data transport module further includes an AND gate, and the data sending module and the channel section module are connected to the data buffer module via the AND gate.
优选地,所述定位模块包括光栅、磁栅或者电机。Preferably, the positioning module includes a grating, a magnetic grid or a motor.
优选地,所述数据缓存模块为FIFO存储模块。Preferably, the data buffer module is a FIFO storage module.
优选地,所述喷头具有打印通道,所述数据搬运模块的数量与所述打印通道的数量对应相等。Preferably, the nozzle has a printing channel, and the number of the data carrying modules is correspondingly equal to the number of the printing channel.
相应地,本申请还提供了一种3D打印设备,该3D打印设备包括支撑平台、喷头、电路板和上述的喷墨控制电路;所述喷墨控制电路设置于所述电路板,所述电路板与所述喷头相连,用于控制所述喷头向所述支撑平台喷射墨滴,以形成打印层。Correspondingly, the present application also provides a 3D printing device, which includes a support platform, a nozzle, a circuit board, and the above-mentioned inkjet control circuit; the inkjet control circuit is arranged on the circuit board, and the circuit The plate is connected with the nozzle and is used for controlling the nozzle to eject ink droplets to the supporting platform to form a printing layer.
优选地,所述3D打印设备还包括固化模块,所述固化模块用于固化所述打印层。Preferably, the 3D printing device further includes a curing module for curing the printing layer.
优选地,所述3D打印设备还包括校平模块,所述校平模块用于校平所述打印层。Preferably, the 3D printing device further includes a leveling module for leveling the printing layer.
优选地,所述3D打印设备还包括切片模块,所述切片模块用于对待打印物体进行切片,以生成打印数据。Preferably, the 3D printing device further includes a slicing module for slicing the object to be printed to generate printing data.
相比于现有技术,本申请通过控制模块对打印数据进行处理后存储于存储模块,通过数据搬运模块生成非打印数据,再由数据搬运模块根据区间模块生成的行计数数值选择将打印数据或非打印数据发送给喷头,以控制喷头喷射墨滴,使得控制模块只需对打印数据进行处理,而无需对非打印数据进行处理,有效减少了控制模块的数据处理量,降低了控制模块的负担,进而提高了控制模块的数据处理效率。Compared with the prior art, this application processes the print data through the control module and stores it in the storage module, generates non-print data through the data transfer module, and then the data transfer module selects whether to print data or print data according to the row count value generated by the interval module. The non-printing data is sent to the nozzle to control the nozzle to eject ink droplets, so that the control module only needs to process the printing data without processing the non-printing data, which effectively reduces the data processing volume of the control module and reduces the burden on the control module , Thereby improving the data processing efficiency of the control module.
图1为本申请实施例的喷墨控制电路的结构示意图。FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of an inkjet control circuit according to an embodiment of the application.
图2为图1中的数据搬运模块的具体电路结构示意图。Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a specific circuit structure of the data transport module in Fig. 1.
图3为本申请实施例的多通道的控制电路结构示意图。FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a multi-channel control circuit according to an embodiment of the application.
图4为申请实施例的行同步信号、喷墨使能信号及通道同步信号之间的关系示意图。FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the relationship among the line synchronization signal, the ink jet enable signal, and the channel synchronization signal of the application embodiment.
图5为本申请另一实施例的3D打印设备的结构示意图。FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of a 3D printing device according to another embodiment of the application.
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1-喷头;1- Nozzle;
2-支撑平台;2- Support platform;
3-电路板;3-circuit board;
4-固化模块;4- curing module;
5-校平模块;5-leveling module;
6-打印物体。6-Print the object.
为了使本申请的目的、技术方案及优点更加清楚明白,以下结合附图及实施例,对本申请进行进一步详细说明。应当理解,此处所描述的具体实施例仅仅用以解释本申请,并不用于限定本申请。In order to make the purpose, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the following further describes this application in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the application, and are not used to limit the application.
在本申请的描述中,除非另有明确的规定和限定,术语“第一”、“第二”仅用于描述的目的,而不能理解为指示或暗示相对重要性;除非另有规定或说明,术语“多个”是指两个或两个以上;术语“连接”、“固定”等均应做广义理解,例如,“连接”可以是固定连接,也可以是可拆卸连接,或一体地连接,或电连接;可以是直接相连,也可以通过中间媒介间接相连。对于本领域的普通技术人员而言,可以根据具体情况理解上述术语在本申请中的具体含义。In the description of this application, unless expressly stipulated and limited otherwise, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance; unless otherwise specified or stated The term "multiple" refers to two or more; the terms "connected", "fixed", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connected" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral Connection, or electrical connection; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above-mentioned terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.
3D打印设备的打印流程通常为,中央控制模块(CPU)对数据进行处理,并将数据存在存储模块中,在执行打印工作时,通过对存储模块中的数据进行读取,根据该数据和喷头的运动执行打印。通常的,喷头的运动包括主扫描运动(也称为X轴运动)和副扫描运动(也称为Y轴运动), 在主扫描运动中,喷头根据数据执行打印工作,在副扫描运动中,没有数据传递,喷头不工作;对应的,数据被CPU处理为多个行数据,每个行数据表示喷头在一次主扫描运动中所执行的打印工作。The printing process of 3D printing equipment is usually that the central control module (CPU) processes the data and stores the data in the storage module. When the printing work is performed, the data in the storage module is read, based on the data and the print head The movement executes printing. Generally, the movement of the nozzle includes main scanning movement (also called X-axis movement) and sub-scanning movement (also called Y-axis movement). In the main scanning movement, the nozzle performs printing work according to the data. In the sub-scanning movement, Without data transfer, the print head does not work; correspondingly, the data is processed by the CPU into multiple lines of data, and each line data represents the printing work performed by the print head in one main scanning movement.
值得说明的是:It is worth noting that:
本申请中所述的喷头为具有多个打印通道的喷头,或者多个具有单个通道的喷头组合形成,或者为前述两者的结合。The nozzle described in this application is a nozzle with multiple printing channels, or a combination of multiple nozzles with a single channel, or a combination of the foregoing.
本申请所述通道是指打印通道,为喷头上多个喷嘴形成的排列,一列喷嘴表示为一个打印通道。The channel mentioned in the present application refers to a printing channel, which is an arrangement formed by a plurality of nozzles on the nozzle, and a row of nozzles represents a printing channel.
本申请所述的行打印区间为喷头在一次行进过程中通过数据控制喷头是否喷射墨滴的前后数据区间。The line printing interval mentioned in the present application is a data interval before and after the print head controls whether the print head ejects ink droplets through data during a traveling process.
本申请所述的通道打印区间为喷头的通道在一次行进过程中通过数据控制喷头是否喷射墨滴的前后数据区间,喷头中不同的通道具有不同的通道打印区间。The channel printing interval described in the present application is a data interval before and after the channel of the nozzle uses data to control whether the nozzle ejects ink droplets during a traveling process. Different channels in the nozzle have different channel printing intervals.
喷头在主扫描运动时,喷头的喷射与否通过二值化数据控制,例如,0数据表示喷头不喷射墨滴,1数据表示喷头喷射墨滴,或者,0数据表示喷头喷射墨滴,1数据表示喷头不喷射墨滴。二值化数据通过CPU处理,通常包括整个主扫描运动中喷头喷射与否的数据,并且,喷头不同通道的数据区间相同,具体喷射区间不同。When the nozzle is moving in the main scan, the ejection of the nozzle is controlled by binary data. For example, 0 data means that the nozzle does not eject ink drops, 1 data means that the nozzle ejects ink drops, or 0 data means that the nozzle ejects ink drops, 1 data Indicates that the nozzle does not eject ink droplets. The binarized data is processed by the CPU, and usually includes data on whether the nozzle is ejected or not in the entire main scanning movement, and the data interval of different channels of the nozzle is the same, and the specific ejection interval is different.
如图4所示,喷头在一次主扫描运动中的喷头喷射与否的数据区间S,数据区间S中包括行打印区间和行非打印区间,其中,图4中所示S1为行打印区间,S2、S3为行非打印区间。As shown in Fig. 4, the data interval S of whether the nozzle ejects or not in a main scanning movement of the nozzle. The data interval S includes a line printing interval and a line non-printing interval. Among them, S1 shown in Fig. 4 is a line printing interval. S2 and S3 are line non-printing intervals.
继续参照图4,在喷头的行打印区间S1中,喷头的第一通道在一次主扫描运动中的通道打印区间同样为S1,在该第一通道中,第一通道打印区间为图中所示S11,第一通道非打印区间为图中所示S12、S13。类似的,第二通道打印区间为S21,第二通道非打印区间为S22、S23,第三通道打印区间为S31,第三通道非打印区间为S32、S33,第四通道打印区间为S41,第四通道非打印区间为S42、S43。通常的,通过CPU处理上述通道打印区间S11、S21、S31、S41的打印数据和通道非打印区间S12、S13、S22、S23、S32、S33、S42、S43的非打印数据,将该打印数据和非打印数据存储在存 储模块中,在打印时,获取对应喷头通道的打印数据和非打印数据发送给该通道,根据打印数据和非打印数据控制喷头的墨滴喷射与否。Continuing to refer to Figure 4, in the line printing interval S1 of the nozzle, the channel printing interval of the first channel of the nozzle during a main scanning movement is also S1. In the first channel, the first channel printing interval is shown in the figure S11, the non-printing interval of the first channel is S12 and S13 as shown in the figure. Similarly, the second channel printing interval is S21, the second channel non-printing interval is S22, S23, the third channel printing interval is S31, the third channel non-printing interval is S32, S33, and the fourth channel printing interval is S41, The four-pass non-printing interval is S42 and S43. Normally, the print data of the channel printing sections S11, S21, S31, S41 and the non-printing data of the channel non-printing sections S12, S13, S22, S23, S32, S33, S42, S43 are processed by the CPU, and the print data is combined with The non-printing data is stored in the storage module. During printing, the printing data and non-printing data corresponding to the nozzle channel are obtained and sent to the channel, and the nozzle ejection or not is controlled according to the printing data and non-printing data.
而由于非打印数据仅为了控制喷头不执行喷射,对于打印工作而言是无意义的,在喷头数量或喷头的通道数量较多时,非打印数据在由非打印数据和打印数据构成的总数据中的占比较大,实际上增大了CPU的数据处理量,增加了CPU的负担,间接降低了CPU的处理能力。此外,该非打印数据还占用了存储模块空间,造成存储资源的浪费,在传输数据时,由于传输时的数据包括了打印数据和非打印数据,因此也提高了对通信端口的带宽要求。Since the non-printing data is only for controlling the nozzles not to perform ejection, it is meaningless for the printing work. When the number of nozzles or the number of nozzle channels is large, the non-printing data is in the total data composed of non-printing data and printing data. The account is relatively large, which actually increases the data processing volume of the CPU, increases the burden on the CPU, and indirectly reduces the processing capacity of the CPU. In addition, the non-printing data also occupies the storage module space, resulting in a waste of storage resources. When transmitting data, since the data during transmission includes printing data and non-printing data, the bandwidth requirement on the communication port is also increased.
实施例1Example 1
如图1所示,本申请公开了一种用于3D打印设备的喷墨控制电路,3D打印设备包括喷头,该喷墨控制电路包括定位模块、控制模块、行计数模块、存储模块及至少一个数据搬运模块。定位模块用于获取喷头的位置数据,控制模块与定位模块相连,用于接收喷头的位置数据并根据喷头的位置数据生成行同步信号和喷墨使能信号。行计数模块与定位模块相连,用于接收行同步信号及喷墨使能信号并根据该行同步信号、喷墨使能信号生成行计数数值。存储模块与控制模块相连,用于存放经控制模块处理后的打印数据。数据搬运模块与行计数模块、存储模块及喷头分别相连,数据搬运模块用于生成非打印数据,并选择性将打印数据或非打印数据发送至喷头,以控制喷头喷射墨滴。As shown in Figure 1, this application discloses an inkjet control circuit for a 3D printing device. The 3D printing device includes a nozzle. The inkjet control circuit includes a positioning module, a control module, a line counting module, a storage module, and at least one Data handling module. The positioning module is used to obtain the position data of the nozzle, and the control module is connected to the positioning module to receive the position data of the nozzle and generate a line synchronization signal and an inkjet enable signal according to the position data of the nozzle. The line counting module is connected to the positioning module and is used to receive the line synchronization signal and the ink jet enable signal and generate the line count value according to the line synchronization signal and the ink jet enable signal. The storage module is connected with the control module and is used to store the printing data processed by the control module. The data handling module is respectively connected with the line counting module, the storage module and the nozzle. The data handling module is used to generate non-printing data and selectively send the printing data or non-printing data to the nozzle to control the nozzle to eject ink droplets.
当打印设备具有多个喷头时,喷头在主扫描运动方向上的位置不同,该位置的不同在本申请中称为相位差,本申请通过控制模块处理打印数据,而不对非打印数据进行处理;通过存储模块存储多个喷头的打印数据,而不存储多个喷头的非打印数据;非打印数据通过数据搬运模块生成,再由数据搬运模块选择将打印数据或非打印数据发送至喷头,有效减少了控制模块的数据处理量和存储模块的数据存储量,提高了控制模块的处理速度,同时从存储模块中传输出的数据量减少,降低了通信端口的带宽要求。When the printing device has multiple nozzles, the positions of the nozzles in the main scanning movement direction are different. This difference in position is referred to as phase difference in this application. This application processes the printing data through the control module, but does not process the non-printing data; The storage module stores the print data of multiple print heads instead of storing the non-print data of multiple print heads; the non-print data is generated by the data transfer module, and the data transfer module chooses to send the print data or non-print data to the print heads, effectively reducing The data processing capacity of the control module and the data storage capacity of the storage module are improved, and the processing speed of the control module is improved. At the same time, the amount of data transmitted from the storage module is reduced, and the bandwidth requirement of the communication port is reduced.
如图2所示,数据搬运模块包括数据传输模块、数据缓存模块、定值数据生成模块、数据发送模块、选择器、通道区间模块和与门。数据传输 模块与控制模块、存储模块分别相连,用于获取存储模块中的打印数据。数据缓存模块与数据传输模块相连,用于缓存由数据传输模块所述获取的打印数据。定值数据生成模块用于生成非打印数据。通道区间模块与行计数模块、控制模块分别相连,用于从行计数模块中获取行计数数值,及,用于从控制模块中获取区间信号,并根据该行计数数值、区间信号生成通道同步信号。选择器与数据缓存模块、定值数据生成模块、通道区间模块及数据发送模块分别相连,用于根据通道区间模块生成的通道同步信号选择性连通数据缓存模块或定值数据生成模块,将打印数据或非打印数据传送至数据发送模块。数据发送模块与喷头相连,用于将打印数据或非打印数据串行发送、按时序逐位发送给喷头,以控制喷头喷射墨滴。与门的输入端与通道区间模块、数据发送模块分别连接,与门的输出端与数据缓存模块相连,数据缓存模块指示数据传输模块是否进行新的打印数据传输,与门是一个读信号的开关,当通道区间模块输出的通道同步信号为使能状态时,数据发送模块的数据读取信号通过与门传给数据缓存模块,数据缓存模块的打印数据通过选择器发给数据发送模块,此时的选择器选择的是数据缓存模块的打印数据。As shown in Figure 2, the data handling module includes a data transmission module, a data buffer module, a fixed value data generation module, a data transmission module, a selector, a channel interval module and an AND gate. The data transmission module is respectively connected with the control module and the storage module, and is used to obtain the printing data in the storage module. The data buffer module is connected to the data transmission module and is used for buffering the printing data acquired by the data transmission module. The fixed value data generation module is used to generate non-printing data. The channel interval module is connected to the row count module and the control module respectively, and is used to obtain the row count value from the row count module, and to obtain the interval signal from the control module, and generate the channel synchronization signal according to the row count value and interval signal . The selector is respectively connected to the data buffer module, the fixed value data generation module, the channel section module and the data transmission module, and is used to selectively connect the data buffer module or the fixed value data generation module according to the channel synchronization signal generated by the channel section module to print the data Or non-printing data is sent to the data sending module. The data sending module is connected to the nozzle, and is used to send the print data or non-printing data to the nozzle bit by bit according to the time sequence to control the nozzle to eject ink droplets. The input end of the AND gate is connected to the channel section module and the data sending module respectively, and the output end of the AND gate is connected to the data buffer module. The data buffer module instructs the data transmission module whether to transmit new print data. The AND gate is a switch for reading signals , When the channel synchronization signal output by the channel section module is in the enabled state, the data read signal of the data transmission module is transmitted to the data buffer module through the AND gate, and the print data of the data buffer module is sent to the data transmission module through the selector. The selector selects the print data of the data cache module.
其中,数据传输模块为DMA(Direct Memory Access,直接存储模块访问)模块,打印数据的传输工作由DMA模块完成,而不需通过控制模块完成,降低控制模块负担。数据缓存模块为FIFO(First Input First Output,先进先出队列)存储模块,其存储容量较小,且按顺序存储和传输打印数据,处理方式简单高效。控制模块为中央控制模块(CPU,Central Processing Unit)。定位模块为光栅、磁栅或者电机等。Among them, the data transmission module is a DMA (Direct Memory Access) module, and the printing data transmission is completed by the DMA module instead of the control module, which reduces the burden of the control module. The data buffer module is a FIFO (First Input First Output, first-in first-out queue) storage module, which has a small storage capacity and stores and transmits print data in order, with a simple and efficient processing method. The control module is a central control module (CPU, Central Processing Unit). The positioning module is a grating, magnetic grid or motor, etc.
具体实施时,在喷头运动时,通过定位模块来读取喷头的位置数据。控制模块从定位模块获取喷头的位置数据,判断喷头的位置处于打印区间或非打印区间,并生成行同步信号和喷墨使能信号,同时控制模块将行同步信号和喷墨使能信号发送给行计数模块及数据发送模块。行计数模块获取到行同步信号和喷墨使能信号后,在行同步信号使能下,计数喷墨使能信号,通过计数器模块、行同步信号和喷墨使能信号对行打印区间的喷墨次数进行统计,生成行计数数值,发送给通道区间模块,在行同步信号失 效时,清零计数。通道区间模块从行计数模块中获取行计数数值,并由控制模块初始化使能区间,此区间同行计数数值进行比较,生成有效的通道同步信号,发送给选择器和与门。选择器接收到通道区间模块的通道同步信号后,根据该通道同步信号选择连通数据缓存模块或定值数据生成模块。当通道同步信号为通道打印区间时,选择器连通数据缓存模块,数据发送模块将缓存于数据缓存模块中的打印数据发送给喷头,以使喷头喷射墨滴;当通道同步信号为非打印区间时,选择器连通定值数据生成模块,数据发送模块将定值数据生成模块生成的非打印数据发送给喷头,以使喷头不喷射墨滴。In specific implementation, when the nozzle is moving, the positioning module is used to read the position data of the nozzle. The control module obtains the position data of the print head from the positioning module, determines that the position of the print head is in the printing interval or the non-printing interval, and generates the line synchronization signal and the inkjet enable signal. At the same time, the control module sends the line synchronization signal and the inkjet enable signal to Line counting module and data sending module. After the line counting module obtains the line synchronization signal and the inkjet enable signal, it counts the inkjet enable signal when the line synchronization signal is enabled, and uses the counter module, the line synchronization signal and the inkjet enable signal to control the ejection of the line printing interval. The number of inks is counted, the line count value is generated, and sent to the channel interval module, and the count is cleared when the line synchronization signal fails. The channel interval module obtains the row count value from the row count module, and the control module initializes the enable interval. This interval is compared with the same row count value to generate an effective channel synchronization signal and send it to the selector and AND gate. After the selector receives the channel synchronization signal of the channel interval module, it selects the connected data buffer module or the fixed value data generation module according to the channel synchronization signal. When the channel synchronization signal is the channel printing interval, the selector connects to the data buffer module, and the data sending module sends the print data buffered in the data buffer module to the nozzle so that the nozzle ejects ink droplets; when the channel synchronization signal is a non-printing interval , The selector is connected to the fixed value data generating module, and the data sending module sends the non-printing data generated by the fixed value data generating module to the nozzle so that the nozzle does not eject ink droplets.
例如,在由行计数模块生成的行计数数值为n,而控制模块生成的区间信号为[3,m],n、m为整数且n>m,则,通道打印区间为喷墨使能信号的第3个高电平到第m个高电平所形成的区间。本申请中,行计数模块设置为计数器,用于统计喷墨使能信号的高电平信号次数,形成行计数数值。控制模块生成的区间信号是指示在行计数数值中,高电平信号的范围。例如,行计数数值为100,控制模块发送至第一通道的区间信号指示在范围3~50为高电平,对应图4所示的S11,其余1~2、51~100为低电平,对应图4所示的S12、S13,第二通道的S21、第三通道的S31及第四通道的S41类似。For example, if the line count value generated by the line count module is n, and the interval signal generated by the control module is [3, m], n and m are integers and n>m, then the channel printing interval is the inkjet enable signal The interval formed by the 3rd high level to the mth high level. In this application, the line counting module is set as a counter to count the number of high-level signals of the inkjet enable signal to form a line count value. The interval signal generated by the control module indicates the range of the high level signal in the row count value. For example, if the row count value is 100, the interval signal sent by the control module to the first channel indicates that the range 3-50 is high, corresponding to S11 shown in Figure 4, and the remaining 1-2 and 51-100 are low. Corresponding to S12 and S13 shown in FIG. 4, S21 of the second channel, S31 of the third channel, and S41 of the fourth channel are similar.
本申请的数据缓存模块用于缓存数据传输模块从存储模块中所获取的打印数据,因为打印数据的传输速度远大于喷头执行该数据的喷射速度,在打印时,要求两者的速度一致,所以,需要数据缓存模块对打印数据进行缓存再发送给喷头。The data buffer module of the present application is used to buffer the print data obtained by the data transmission module from the storage module. Because the transmission speed of the print data is much greater than the jetting speed of the print head to execute the data, the two speeds are required to be consistent during printing. , The data buffer module is required to buffer the print data and send it to the print head.
本申请中,通道区间模块和数据发送模块通过一与门与数据缓存模块连接,控制模块发送行同步信号和喷墨使能信号至数据发送模块,由行同步信号和喷墨使能信号指示数据发送模块生成打印数据读取信号并发送至与门,同时通道区间模块将生成的通道同步信号发送至与门,当喷头的位置处于通道打印区间时,数据发送模块的数据读取信号通过与门传给数据缓存模块,与门开启,数据缓存模块开始该通道的打印数据传输,同时选择器根据通道同步信号选择性连接数据缓存模块,传输打印数据至喷头。 数据读取信号由一连串的脉冲信号组成,脉冲信号指示数据缓存模块每次传输定量的打印数据。当数据缓存模块中的存储空间由于数据的传输而产生预定的空白时,数据缓存模块指示数据传输模块从存储模块中提取定量的打印数据,存储在数据缓存模块中。当喷头的位置处于通道非打印区间时,与门关闭,选择器根据通道同步信号的选择性连接定值数据生成模块,传输非打印数据至喷头。In this application, the channel section module and the data sending module are connected to the data buffer module through an AND gate, the control module sends the line synchronization signal and the inkjet enable signal to the data transmission module, and the line synchronization signal and the inkjet enable signal indicate data The sending module generates the print data reading signal and sends it to the AND gate, and the channel interval module sends the generated channel synchronization signal to the AND gate. When the position of the print head is in the channel printing interval, the data reading signal of the data sending module passes through the AND gate. The data buffer module is sent to the data buffer module, the AND gate is opened, the data buffer module starts the print data transmission of the channel, and the selector selectively connects the data buffer module according to the channel synchronization signal to transmit the print data to the print head. The data reading signal is composed of a series of pulse signals, and the pulse signal instructs the data buffer module to transmit quantitative printing data each time. When the storage space in the data buffer module is blank due to data transmission, the data buffer module instructs the data transmission module to extract quantitative printing data from the storage module and store it in the data buffer module. When the position of the print head is in the non-printing section of the channel, the AND gate is closed, and the selector is selectively connected to the fixed value data generation module according to the channel synchronization signal to transmit non-printing data to the print head.
例如,数据缓存模块的存储空间为256b,存储了通过数据传输模块从存储模块中获取的256b的打印数据,在通道同步信号使能状态下,选择器连通数据缓存模块,并在行同步信号和喷墨使能信号使能状态下,数据发送模块发送数据读取信号至与门,与门在通道同步信号和数据读取信号使能状态下开启,数据缓存模块中的打印数据通过数据发送模块传输给喷头,每次传输的打印数据量为预设值的,例如可以为8b;当数据缓存模块中的存储空间空白了128b时,数据存储模块指示数据传输模块传输打印数据,进行新的打印数据缓存。For example, the storage space of the data buffer module is 256b, which stores the 256b print data obtained from the storage module through the data transmission module. When the channel synchronization signal is enabled, the selector connects to the data buffer module, and the line synchronization signal and When the inkjet enable signal is enabled, the data sending module sends a data read signal to the AND gate, and the AND gate is opened when the channel synchronization signal and data read signal are enabled, and the print data in the data buffer module passes through the data sending module The amount of print data transmitted to the print head each time is a preset value, such as 8b; when the storage space in the data buffer module is blank by 128b, the data storage module instructs the data transmission module to transmit the print data and perform a new print Data cache.
本申请中,数据搬运模块的数量与喷头数量或喷头的通道数量对应,通过对喷头的每个通道分配一个数据搬运模块,进而实现了喷头上每个通道的打印数据的独立搬运;每个通道所配备的数据搬运模块中的数据缓存模块的存储容量可以较小,避免了需要很大的因相位差引起的非打印数据存储空间。另一方面,通过减少非打印数据存储,使得控制模块运行的存储空间与存储模块的存储空间可以做到共享,降低了电路的复杂性。In this application, the number of data handling modules corresponds to the number of nozzles or the number of channels of the nozzles. By assigning a data handling module to each channel of the nozzle, the independent transportation of the print data of each channel on the nozzle is realized; each channel The storage capacity of the data cache module in the equipped data handling module can be small, which avoids the need for large non-printing data storage space caused by phase difference. On the other hand, by reducing the storage of non-printing data, the storage space of the control module and the storage space of the storage module can be shared, which reduces the complexity of the circuit.
如图3所示,在存储模块中,存储模块中设置有与喷头的第一通道、第二通道、第三通道、第四通道分别对应的第一通道数据存储空间、第二通道数据存储空间、第三通道数据存储空间、第四通道数据存储空间,与喷头的第一通道对应的第一通道数据搬运模块在控制模块的控制下,在存储模块的第一通道数据存储空间中读取打印数据,并发送给第一通道,喷头的第二通道、第三通道、第四通道同理。具体第一通道数据搬运模块、第二通道数据搬运模块、第三通道数据搬运模块、第四通道数据搬运模块的数据读取与发送参照上文所述,在此不作赘述。As shown in Figure 3, in the storage module, the storage module is provided with the first channel data storage space and the second channel data storage space respectively corresponding to the first channel, the second channel, the third channel, and the fourth channel of the nozzle. , The third channel data storage space, the fourth channel data storage space, the first channel data transport module corresponding to the first channel of the print head, under the control of the control module, reads and prints in the first channel data storage space of the storage module The data is sent to the first channel, and the second, third, and fourth channels of the nozzle are the same. For the specific data reading and sending of the first channel data transfer module, the second channel data transfer module, the third channel data transfer module, and the fourth channel data transfer module, refer to the above description, and will not be repeated here.
本申请,喷头的通道数量也可以替换为喷头数量,多喷头的实现原理 类似于多通道。此外,本申请对喷头通道数量或喷头数量不作限制,上述内容和图3所示仅为举例说明,对本申请不构成限制。In this application, the number of channels of nozzles can also be replaced with the number of nozzles, and the realization principle of multiple nozzles is similar to that of multiple channels. In addition, this application does not limit the number of nozzle channels or the number of nozzles, and the above content and shown in FIG. 3 are only examples and do not limit the application.
本申请在完成一个主扫描运动的数据发送后,控制模块指示数据传输模块进行初始化,同时通过定位模块指示行计数模块中的计数清零,为下一次主扫描运动的数据获取和发送做准备。In this application, after the data transmission of a main scanning movement is completed, the control module instructs the data transmission module to initialize, and at the same time, the positioning module instructs the count in the row counting module to be cleared to prepare for the data acquisition and transmission of the next main scanning movement.
如图4所示,数据区间的高电平表示行打印区间,低电平表示行非打印区间,喷墨使能信号的高电平表示喷墨,低电平表示不喷墨,通道同步信号的高电平表示通道打印区间,低电平表示通道非打印区间。如图4中所示,S为喷头的第一通道在一次主扫描运动中的数据区间,S1为本实施例所述行打印区间,S2、S3为行非打印区间;S11、S21、S31、S41为本实施例所述通道打印区间,分别对应第一通道打印区间、第二通道打印区间、第三通道打印区间、第四通道打印区间,S12、S13为第一通道非打印区间,S22、S23为第二通道非打印区间,S32、S33为第三通道非打印区间,S42、S43为第四通道非打印区间。根据上述内容对图4所示行同步信号、喷墨使能信号和通道同步信号,结合图1-3进行说明。As shown in Figure 4, the high level of the data interval indicates the line printing interval, the low level indicates the line non-printing interval, the high level of the inkjet enable signal indicates inkjet, and the low level indicates no inkjet. The channel synchronization signal The high level of indicates the channel printing interval, and the low level indicates the channel non-printing interval. As shown in Figure 4, S is the data interval of the first channel of the nozzle in a main scanning movement, S1 is the line printing interval described in this embodiment, S2 and S3 are the line non-printing intervals; S11, S21, S31, S41 is the channel printing interval described in this embodiment, corresponding to the first channel printing interval, the second channel printing interval, the third channel printing interval, and the fourth channel printing interval respectively. S12 and S13 are the first channel non-printing interval, S22, S23 is the second pass non-printing interval, S32 and S33 are the third pass non-printing interval, and S42 and S43 are the fourth pass non-printing interval. Based on the foregoing, the line synchronization signal, the ink jet enable signal, and the channel synchronization signal shown in FIG. 4 will be described in conjunction with FIGS.
以第一通道为例,第一通道打印区间S11所对应的打印数据,通过控制模块处理后存储于存储模块;而第一通道非打印区间S12、S13所对应的非打印数据,通过定值数据生成模块生成后,通过选择器根据行通道同步信号选择性传输打印数据或非打印数据至喷头。Taking the first channel as an example, the printing data corresponding to the printing interval S11 of the first channel is processed by the control module and then stored in the storage module; while the non-printing data corresponding to the non-printing intervals S12 and S13 of the first channel is passed through the fixed value data After the generating module is generated, the selector selectively transmits print data or non-print data to the print head according to the line channel synchronization signal.
第一通道打印区间S11所对应的打印数据,通过控制模块处理后存储于存储模块,在第一通道同步信号、喷墨使能信号同时满足高电平时,数据缓存模块通过数据传输模块从存储模块中获取打印数据,选择器根据高电平的第一通道区间信号选择性连通数据缓存模块,通过数据发送模块将打印数据发送至喷头;而第一通道非打印区间S12、S13所对应的非打印数据,通过定值数据生成模块生成后,在第一通道同步信号满足低电平时,通过选择器选择性连通定值数据生成模块,通过数据发送模块将非打印数据发送至喷头。The printing data corresponding to the printing interval S11 of the first channel is processed by the control module and stored in the storage module. When the synchronization signal of the first channel and the inkjet enable signal meet the high level at the same time, the data buffer module receives the data from the storage module through the data transmission module To obtain the print data in the first channel, the selector selectively connects to the data buffer module according to the high-level first channel section signal, and sends the print data to the print head through the data sending module; and the non-printing section corresponding to the first channel non-printing section S12 and S13 After the data is generated by the fixed value data generating module, when the synchronization signal of the first channel meets the low level, the fixed value data generating module is selectively connected through the selector, and the non-printing data is sent to the print head through the data sending module.
第二通道打印区间S21、第二通道非打印区间S22、S23、第三通道打印区间31、第三通道非打印区间S32、S33、第四通道打印区间S41、第四 通道非打印区间S42、S43与第一通道打印区间S11、第一通道非打印区间S12、S13同理,在此不作赘述。The second channel printing interval S21, the second channel non-printing interval S22, S23, the third channel printing interval 31, the third channel non-printing interval S32, S33, the fourth channel printing interval S41, the fourth channel non-printing interval S42, S43 The same is true for the first-pass printing interval S11 and the first-pass non-printing interval S12, S13, and will not be repeated here.
实施例2Example 2
如图5所示,本申请公开了一种3D打印设备,该3D打印设备包括喷头1、支撑平台2、电路板3和实施例1所述的喷墨控制电路,该喷墨控制电路设置于电路板3。电路板3与喷头1相连,用于控制喷头1向支撑平台2喷射墨滴,以形成打印层。As shown in FIG. 5, the present application discloses a 3D printing device. The 3D printing device includes a nozzle 1, a supporting platform 2, a circuit board 3, and the inkjet control circuit described in Embodiment 1. The inkjet control circuit is arranged at Circuit board 3. The circuit board 3 is connected with the nozzle 1 for controlling the nozzle 1 to eject ink droplets to the supporting platform 2 to form a printing layer.
3D打印设备还包括固化模块4和校平模块5,固化模块4用于对支撑平台2上所形成的打印层进行固化,使得多层叠加形成打印物体6。校平模块5用于在固化模块4固化支撑平台2上所形成的打印层前,对打印层进行校平。The 3D printing device also includes a curing module 4 and a leveling module 5, and the curing module 4 is used to cure the printing layer formed on the support platform 2 so that multiple layers are superimposed to form a printing object 6. The leveling module 5 is used for leveling the printing layer before the curing module 4 cures the printing layer formed on the support platform 2.
在本实施例中,喷头1所喷射的墨滴为光敏树脂材料时,固化模块4可以是LED灯、氙灯或激光器等辐射源,通过辐射使墨滴发生光固化反应形成固化的打印层;在喷射墨滴为温度固化材料时,固化模块4可以是风扇等冷却源,通过降低墨滴温度使墨滴发生凝固固化以形成固化的打印层。In this embodiment, when the ink droplets ejected by the nozzle 1 are photosensitive resin materials, the curing module 4 can be a radiation source such as an LED lamp, a xenon lamp, or a laser, and the ink droplets are photocured by radiation to form a cured printing layer; When the ejected ink droplets are temperature-curable materials, the curing module 4 may be a cooling source such as a fan, which solidifies and solidifies the ink droplets by reducing the temperature of the ink droplets to form a cured printing layer.
本实施例中,喷头1所喷射的墨滴为温度固化材料时,校平模块5可进行加热以熔化在校平时所接触的墨滴,具体实施方式可以是在校平模块内部嵌入加热器、电阻丝等加热源。In this embodiment, when the ink droplet ejected by the nozzle 1 is a temperature-curable material, the leveling module 5 can be heated to melt the ink droplets that are in contact during leveling. The specific implementation may be to embed a heater, Heating source such as resistance wire.
该3D打印设备还包括切片模块(图中未示),实施例1所述的打印数据通过该切片模块生成,具体地,切片模块对待打印物体以预定距离进行切片,生成位图图像,然后对每个位图图像进行解析之后得到各层的打印数据。The 3D printing device also includes a slicing module (not shown in the figure). The print data described in Embodiment 1 is generated by the slicing module. Specifically, the slicing module slices the object to be printed at a predetermined distance to generate a bitmap image, and then After analyzing each bitmap image, the print data of each layer is obtained.
以上所述,仅为本申请较佳的具体实施方式,但本申请的保护范围并不局限于此,任何熟悉本技术领域的技术人员在本申请揭露的技术范围内,可轻易想到的变化或替换,都应涵盖在本申请的保护范围之内。因此,本申请的保护范围应该以权利要求的保护范围为准。The above are only preferred specific implementations of this application, but the protection scope of this application is not limited to this. Any person skilled in the art can easily think of changes or changes within the technical scope disclosed in this application. Replacement shall be covered within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this application should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.
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- 一种用于3D打印设备的喷墨控制电路,3D打印设备包括喷头,其特征在于,所述喷墨控制电路包括:An inkjet control circuit for 3D printing equipment, the 3D printing equipment includes a nozzle, characterized in that the inkjet control circuit includes:定位模块,所述定位模块用于获取所述喷头的位置数据;A positioning module, which is used to obtain position data of the spray head;控制模块,所述控制模块与所述定位模块相连,用于根据所述喷头的位置数据生成行同步信号和喷墨使能信号;A control module, which is connected to the positioning module and is used to generate a line synchronization signal and an ink jet enable signal according to the position data of the nozzle;行计数模块,所述行计数模块与所述定位模块相连,用于根据所述行同步信号及喷墨使能信号生成行计数数值;A line counting module, the line counting module is connected to the positioning module, and configured to generate a line count value according to the line synchronization signal and the ink jet enable signal;存储模块,所述存储模块用于存储打印数据;A storage module, the storage module is used to store printing data;至少一个数据搬运模块,所述数据搬运模块与所述行计数模块、所述存储模块及所述喷头分别相连,所述数据搬运模块用于生成非打印数据,并用于根据所述行计数数值,将所述打印数据或所述非打印数据传送至所述喷头,以控制所述喷头喷射墨滴。At least one data handling module, the data handling module is respectively connected to the row counting module, the storage module and the nozzle, and the data handling module is used to generate non-printing data and is used to generate non-printing data according to the row count value, The printing data or the non-printing data is transmitted to the nozzle to control the nozzle to eject ink droplets.
- 根据权利要求1所述的喷墨控制电路,其特征在于,所述数据搬运模块包括数据传输模块、数据缓存模块、定值数据生成模块、数据发送模块、选择器和通道区间模块;The inkjet control circuit according to claim 1, wherein the data transfer module includes a data transmission module, a data buffer module, a fixed value data generation module, a data transmission module, a selector, and a channel interval module;所述通道区间模块与所述行计数模块、所述控制模块分别相连;The channel section module is connected to the row counting module and the control module respectively;所述数据传输模块与所述存储模块、所述数据缓存模块分别相连,所述选择器与所述通道区间模块、所述数据缓存模块、所述定值数据生成模块及所述数据发送模块分别相连,所述数据发送模块与所述喷头相连。The data transmission module is respectively connected to the storage module and the data buffer module, and the selector is connected to the channel section module, the data buffer module, the fixed value data generation module, and the data transmission module, respectively Connected, the data sending module is connected with the spray head.
- 根据权利要求2所述的喷墨控制电路,其特征在于,所述数据搬运模块还包括与门,所述数据发送模块和所述通道区间模块经所述与门与所述数据缓存模块相连。3. The inkjet control circuit according to claim 2, wherein the data transport module further comprises an AND gate, and the data sending module and the channel section module are connected to the data buffer module through the AND gate.
- 根据权利要求2所述的喷墨控制电路,其特征在于,所述定位模块包括光栅、磁栅或者电机。The inkjet control circuit according to claim 2, wherein the positioning module comprises a grating, a magnetic grid or a motor.
- 根据权利要求2所述的喷墨控制电路,其特征在于,所述数据缓存模块为FIFO存储模块。The inkjet control circuit according to claim 2, wherein the data buffer module is a FIFO storage module.
- 根据权利要求1-5所述的喷墨控制电路,其特征在于,所述喷头具 有打印通道,所述数据搬运模块的数量与所述打印通道的数量对应相等。The inkjet control circuit according to claims 1-5, wherein the nozzle has a printing channel, and the number of the data conveying module corresponds to the number of the printing channel.
- 一种3D打印设备,其特征在于,包括支撑平台、喷头、电路板和权利要求1-6任一所述的喷墨控制电路;所述喷墨控制电路设置于所述电路板,所述电路板与所述喷头相连,用于控制所述喷头向所述支撑平台喷射墨滴,以形成打印层。A 3D printing device, characterized by comprising a support platform, a nozzle, a circuit board, and the inkjet control circuit according to any one of claims 1-6; the inkjet control circuit is arranged on the circuit board, and the circuit The plate is connected with the nozzle and is used for controlling the nozzle to eject ink droplets to the supporting platform to form a printing layer.
- 根据权利要求7所述的3D打印设备,其特征在于,所述3D打印设备还包括固化模块,所述固化模块用于固化所述打印层。8. The 3D printing device according to claim 7, wherein the 3D printing device further comprises a curing module, and the curing module is used to cure the printing layer.
- 根据权利要求7所述的3D打印设备,其特征在于,所述3D打印设备还包括校平模块,所述校平模块用于校平所述打印层。The 3D printing device according to claim 7, wherein the 3D printing device further comprises a leveling module, and the leveling module is used for leveling the printing layer.
- 根据权利要求7所述的3D打印设备,其特征在于,所述3D打印设备还包括切片模块,所述切片模块用于对待打印物体进行切片,以生成打印数据。7. The 3D printing device according to claim 7, wherein the 3D printing device further comprises a slicing module, and the slicing module is used to slice the object to be printed to generate printing data.
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