Drying box
The drying box addresses the lack of versatility in conventional drying ovens by using a shifting assembly to adjust wheel spacing, accommodating consumables from one kilogram to five kilograms, thereby improving adaptability.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420703070.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-08
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-10
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-04-08
AI Technical Summary
Conventional drying ovens for 3D printing consumables lack versatility in accommodating both small and large-sized consumables, particularly those weighing one kilogram, three kilograms, and five kilograms, due to fixed wheel configurations.
A drying box with adjustable wheel spacing using a shifting assembly, such as a telescopic shaft or rotating bars, allows for flexible adjustment of the distance between rotating wheels to accommodate different consumable reel sizes, including one-kilogram, three-kilogram, and five-kilogram reels.
The adjustable wheel spacing enables the drying oven to accommodate various consumable sizes, enhancing its versatility and adaptability to different consumable weights.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of 3D printing, in particular to a drying box. Background Art
[0002] Drying ovens are common auxiliary equipment in the field of 3D printing, and are mainly used to dry consumables loaded on consumable reels during the printing process. Conventional drying ovens, such as the new type of drying oven for 3D printing consumables disclosed by the rotary wheel with application number 202020752802.9, are suitable for loading a consumable reel, where the consumables to be dried are loaded on the consumable reel; and the common consumable weight specification on the market is one kilogram, but with the increase in the use of consumables, large-sized consumables, such as five kilograms and three kilograms of consumables, are relatively rare on the market. Drying ovens for drying large-sized consumables have not yet made measures to be compatible with the use of reels of one kilogram of consumables, resulting in poor versatility of the drying ovens. Utility Model Content
[0003] In order to solve the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides a drying box with a simple structure and high versatility.
[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is achieved through the following technical means: The technical solution of the utility model is a drying box, which includes a first rotor assembly with two first rotors and a second rotor assembly with two second rotors, the central axes of the first rotors and the second rotors are parallel, and the second rotor assembly includes a shifting assembly connected to the two second rotors and used to make the two second rotors approach or move away from the first rotor.
[0005] In the above scheme, the consumables reel conventionally includes two circular reels, one of which can be arranged between the two first rotating wheels, and the other of which can be arranged between the two second rotating wheels, so that the entire consumables reel can be loaded in the drying oven; in a conventional drying oven for loading large-size consumables such as five kilograms or three kilograms of consumables, as long as the distance between the second rotating wheel and the first rotating wheel is reduced, it can be adjusted to fit the one-kilogram consumables reel, making the drying oven more versatile. By using a shifting component in the drying oven of the utility model, the distance between the second rotating wheel and the first rotating wheel can be changed, thereby achieving the above-mentioned effect.
[0006] In one embodiment, the displacement assembly includes a telescopic shaft, which includes two connected telescopic sections, one of which has a larger outer diameter and the other has a smaller outer diameter, and the telescopic section with the larger outer diameter is provided with a sliding groove for the telescopic section with the smaller outer diameter to be inserted and slidably matched.
[0007] In the above scheme, the telescopic shaft can be telescopic, so the spacing between the first rotating wheel and the second rotating wheel can be adjusted. The telescopic adjustment has a simple structure and a good effect.
[0008] In one embodiment, the two first rotating wheels are rotatably connected to one end of the two telescopic sections respectively, and the two second rotating wheels are rotatably connected to the other end of the two telescopic sections respectively.
[0009] In the above scheme, a first rotating wheel and a second rotating wheel are coaxially connected, and another first rotating wheel and another second rotating wheel are coaxially connected.
[0010] In one embodiment, the first wheel assembly includes a first connecting block for connecting the two first wheels, the second wheel assembly includes a second connecting block for connecting the two second wheels, and both ends of the telescopic joint are respectively connected to the first connecting block and the second connecting block.
[0011] In the above solution, the first connecting block can keep the two first rotating wheels aligned with each other, the second connecting block can keep the two second rotating wheels aligned with each other, and the second connecting block can make the two second rotating wheels move synchronously.
[0012] In one embodiment, the second connection block is integrally formed with the inner wall of the drying box or the second connection block is arranged on the inner wall of the drying box.
[0013] In one embodiment, the first rotating wheel is rotatably disposed on the inner wall of the drying box.
[0014] In one embodiment, the shifting assembly includes two crossed and hinged rotating bars, the two first rotating wheels are respectively rotatably connected to one end of the two rotating bars, and the two second rotating wheels are respectively rotatably connected to the other end of the two rotating bars.
[0015] In the above scheme, the two rotating bars can rotate with each other in a cross form, so that the distance between the second rotating wheel and the first rotating wheel can be changed, which utilizes the parallelogram principle. The second rotating wheel is directly connected to the rotating bar for rotation or a mounting seat for mounting the second rotating wheel is provided at the end of the rotating bar, and the second rotating wheel is then rotatably arranged on the mounting seat for installation.
[0016] In one embodiment, a protrusion is provided at the end of the rotating bar connected to the first rotating wheel, and a limiting sliding groove matched with the protrusion is provided on the inner wall of the drying box.
[0017] In the above solution, the cooperation between the protrusion and the limiting sliding groove enables the first rotating wheel to maintain a fixed distance from the inner wall of the drying box.
[0018] In one embodiment, the shifting assembly includes a slide rail and a slider slidably disposed on the slide rail, and the two second rotating wheels are rotatably disposed on the slider.
[0019] In the above solution, the second rotating wheel can be moved by the movement of the slider, and sliding is also a simple way to achieve distance change. The second rotating wheel and the slider are directly connected in rotation or a mounting seat for mounting the second rotating wheel is provided on the slider, and the second rotating wheel is then rotatably arranged on the mounting seat to achieve installation.
[0020] In one embodiment, the extreme distances of the second rotating wheel approaching and moving away from the first rotating wheel are respectively a first spacing and a second spacing, the first spacing is adapted to a one-kilogram consumable wire reel, and the second spacing is adapted to a three-kilogram consumable wire reel or a five-kilogram consumable wire reel. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model in an embodiment;
[0022] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of a displacement assembly in an embodiment;
[0023] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of a displacement assembly in an embodiment;
[0024] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of a displacement assembly in an embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0025] The present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It is to be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention, rather than to limit the present invention. It should also be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts related to the present invention, rather than all structures, are shown in the accompanying drawings.
[0026] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: a drying box, the drying box includes a first wheel assembly 2 with two first wheels 1 and a second wheel assembly 4 with two second wheels 3, the central axes of the first wheel 1 and the second wheel 3 are parallel, and the second wheel assembly 4 includes a shifting assembly connected to the two second wheels 3 and used to make the two second wheels 3 approach or move away from the first wheel 1.
[0027] In the above scheme, the consumables reel conventionally includes two circular reels, one of which can be arranged between the two first rotating wheels 1, and the other of which can be arranged between the two second rotating wheels 3, so that the entire consumables reel can be loaded in the drying oven; in a conventional drying oven for loading large-size consumables such as five kilograms or three kilograms of consumables, as long as the distance between the second rotating wheel 3 and the first rotating wheel 1 is reduced, it can be adjusted to fit the consumables reel of one kilogram, making the drying oven more versatile. By using a shifting component in the drying oven of the utility model, the distance between the second rotating wheel 3 and the first rotating wheel 1 can be changed, thereby achieving the above-mentioned effect.
[0028] In one embodiment, the displacement assembly includes a telescopic shaft 5, and the telescopic shaft 5 includes two connected telescopic sections 6, one of the two telescopic sections 6 has a larger outer diameter and the other has a smaller outer diameter, and the telescopic section 6 with the larger outer diameter is provided with a sliding groove for the telescopic section 6 with the smaller outer diameter to be inserted and slidably matched.
[0029] In the above scheme, if Figure 2 The telescopic shaft 5 can be telescopic, so the spacing between the first rotating wheel 1 and the second rotating wheel 3 can be adjusted. The telescopic adjustment has a simple structure and a good effect.
[0030] In one embodiment, the two first rotating wheels 1 are rotatably connected to one end of the two telescopic joints 6 , respectively, and the two second rotating wheels 3 are rotatably connected to the other end of the two telescopic joints 6 , respectively.
[0031] In the above scheme, if Figure 3 , a first rotating wheel 1 and a second rotating wheel 3 are coaxially connected, and another first rotating wheel 1 and another second rotating wheel 3 are coaxially connected.
[0032] In one embodiment, if Figure 2 The first wheel assembly 2 includes a first connecting block 7 for connecting the two first wheels 1, the second wheel assembly 4 includes a second connecting block 8 for connecting the two second wheels 3, and the two ends of the telescopic joint 6 are respectively connected to the first connecting block 7 and the second connecting block 8.
[0033] In the above solution, the first connecting block 7 can keep the two first rotating wheels 1 aligned with each other, the second connecting block 8 can keep the two second rotating wheels 3 aligned with each other, and the second connecting block 8 can make the two second rotating wheels 3 move synchronously.
[0034] In one embodiment, the second connection block 8 is integrally formed with the inner wall of the drying box or the second connection block 8 is arranged on the inner wall of the drying box.
[0035] In one embodiment, the first rotating wheel 1 is rotatably disposed on the inner wall of the drying box.
[0036] In one embodiment, the shifting assembly includes two crossed and hinged rotating bars 9, the two first rotating wheels 1 are respectively rotatably connected to one end of the two rotating bars 9, and the two second rotating wheels 3 are respectively rotatably connected to the other end of the two rotating bars 9.
[0037] In the above scheme, if Figure 4 The two rotating bars 9 can rotate with each other in a cross-shaped manner, so that the distance between the second rotating wheel 3 and the first rotating wheel 1 can be changed, which utilizes the parallelogram principle. The second rotating wheel 3 is directly connected to the rotating bar 9 for rotation or a mounting seat for mounting the second rotating wheel 3 is provided at the end of the rotating bar 9, and the second rotating wheel 3 is then rotatably arranged on the mounting seat for installation.
[0038] In one embodiment, a protrusion 10 is provided at the end of the rotating bar 9 connected to the first rotating wheel 1 , and a limiting sliding groove 11 matched with the protrusion 10 is provided on the inner wall of the drying box.
[0039] In the above solution, the cooperation between the protrusion 10 and the limiting slide groove 11 enables the first rotating wheel 1 to maintain a fixed distance from the inner wall of the drying box.
[0040] In one embodiment, the displacement assembly includes a slide rail and a slider slidably disposed on the slide rail, and the two second rotating wheels 3 are rotatably disposed on the slider.
[0041] In the above solution, the second rotating wheel 3 can be moved by the movement of the slider, and sliding is also a simple way to achieve distance change. The second rotating wheel 3 and the slider are directly connected in rotation or a mounting seat for mounting the second rotating wheel 3 is provided on the slider, and the second rotating wheel 3 is then rotatably arranged on the mounting seat to achieve installation.
[0042] In one embodiment, the extreme distances between the second rotating wheel 3 and the first rotating wheel 1 are respectively a first spacing and a second spacing, the first spacing is adapted to a one-kilogram consumable wire reel, and the second spacing is adapted to a three-kilogram consumable wire reel or a five-kilogram consumable wire reel.
Claims
1. A drying oven, characterized in that: It comprises a first rotating wheel assembly (2) having two first rotating wheels (1) and a second rotating wheel assembly (4) having two second rotating wheels (3), wherein the central axes of the first rotating wheels (1) and the second rotating wheels (3) are parallel, and the second rotating wheel assembly (4) comprises a displacement assembly connected to the two second rotating wheels (3) and used for moving the two second rotating wheels (3) closer to or farther away from the first rotating wheel (1).
2. A drying oven according to claim 1, characterized in that: The displacement assembly comprises a telescopic shaft (5), the telescopic shaft (5) comprising two connected telescopic sections (6), one of the two telescopic sections (6) having a larger outer diameter and the other having a smaller outer diameter, the telescopic section (6) having the larger outer diameter being provided with a slide groove for the telescopic section (6) having the smaller outer diameter to be inserted into and slidably engaged with.
3. A drying oven according to claim 2, characterized in that: The two first rotating wheels (1) are respectively rotatably connected to one end of the two telescopic joints (6), and the two second rotating wheels (3) are respectively rotatably connected to the other end of the two telescopic joints (6).
4. A drying oven according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first wheel assembly (2) comprises a first connection block (7) for connecting the two first wheels (1), the second wheel assembly (4) comprises a second connection block (8) for connecting the two second wheels (3), and both ends of the telescopic joint (6) are respectively connected to the first connection block (7) and the second connection block (8).
5. A drying oven according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second connection block (8) is integrally formed with the inner wall of the drying box or the second connection block (8) is arranged on the inner wall of the drying box.
6. A drying oven according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first rotating wheel (1) is rotatably arranged on the inner wall of the drying box.
7. A drying oven according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shifting assembly comprises two crossed and hinged rotating bars (9), the two first rotating wheels (1) being respectively rotatably connected to one end of the two rotating bars (9), and the two second rotating wheels (3) being respectively rotatably connected to the other end of the two rotating bars (9).
8. A drying oven according to claim 7, characterized in that: A protrusion (10) is provided at the end of the rotating bar (9) connected to the first rotating wheel (1), and a limiting sliding groove (11) matching the protrusion (10) is provided on the inner wall of the drying box.
9. A drying oven according to claim 1, characterized in that: The displacement assembly comprises a slide rail and a slider slidably arranged on the slide rail, and the two second rotating wheels (3) are rotatably arranged on the slider.
10. A drying oven according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limit distances of the second rotating wheel (3) approaching and moving away from the first rotating wheel (1) are respectively a first spacing and a second spacing, the first spacing being adapted to a one-kilogram consumables reel, and the second spacing being adapted to a three-kilogram consumables reel.
