3D printer applied to ceramic production
By designing the material storage mechanism in a 3D printer, using electromagnetic heating coils and stirring shafts to maintain the slurry temperature, and adding clean water through humidity sensor detection and solenoid valves, the slurry condensation problem is solved and the quality of the finished ceramic products is improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202323489369.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-12-19
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-20
- Estimated Expiration
- 2033-12-19
AI Technical Summary
When used by existing 3D printers, the slurry stored inside is prone to condense, affecting the quality of the finished ceramic products.
A storage mechanism including a storage tank, an electromagnetic heating coil, a stirring shaft, a humidity sensor and a solenoid valve is designed. By heating and stirring the slurry, and adding clean water when necessary, the slurry is maintained to prevent condensation.
It effectively avoids slurry condensation and improves the quality of finished ceramic products.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of ceramic production, in particular to a 3D printer used in ceramic production. Background Art
[0002] 3D printers are manufacturing equipment in ceramic production, but existing 3D printers still have shortcomings. Specifically, when existing 3D printers are in use, the slurry stored inside is prone to coagulation, affecting the quality of the manufactured ceramic products.
[0003] Therefore, a 3D printer applied to ceramic production is needed to solve the problems raised in the above background technology. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a 3D printer used in ceramic production to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.
[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:
[0006] A 3D printer used in ceramic production, comprising a 3D printer body, an outer wall of the 3D printer body is provided with a material storage mechanism, a workbench is installed at the bottom of the 3D printer body, a controller is installed on the outer wall of the workbench, and a power plug is installed on the outer wall of the workbench and below the material storage mechanism;
[0007] The material storage mechanism includes a material storage tank fixedly connected to the outer wall of the 3D printer body, an electromagnetic heating coil is fixedly connected inside the material storage tank, a stirring shaft is rotatably connected at the inner center of the material storage tank, a stirring paddle is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the stirring shaft, a discharge pipe is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the material storage tank near the stirring paddle, a delivery pump is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the discharge pipe and outside the material storage tank, a guide pipe is fixedly connected to the discharge port of the delivery pump, a humidity sensor is fixedly connected to the right side of the inner wall of the material storage tank, a burette is fixedly connected to the left side of the inner wall of the material storage tank above the electromagnetic heating coil, an electromagnetic valve is fixedly connected inside the burette and outside the material storage tank, a sealing plug is slidably connected to the top of the burette, and a servo motor is installed at the bottom of the material storage tank and at the corresponding position of the stirring shaft.
[0008] As a preferred solution of the utility model, the workbench is made of ABS plastic, and the connection between the controller and the power plug is an electrical connection.
[0009] As a preferred solution of the utility model, the storage tank, the stirring shaft and the stirring paddles are all made of aluminum alloy, the discharge pipe and the burette both penetrate and extend outside the storage tank, and the connection between the servo motor and the stirring shaft is a fixed connection.
[0010] As a preferred solution of the utility model, the outer wall and the inner wall of the stirring shaft and the storage tank are sprayed with polytetrafluoroethylene coating, the burette is designed as an L-shaped structure, and the guide tube is fixedly connected to the printing nozzle of the 3D printer body.
[0011] As a preferred solution of the utility model, the sealing plug is made of silicone, and the electromagnetic heating coil, the delivery pump, the humidity sensor, the solenoid valve, and the servo motor are all electrically connected to the controller.
[0012] As a preferred solution of the utility model, the humidity sensors are provided in multiple groups, and a pulling rope is installed on the top of the sealing plug.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0014] 1. In the utility model, a 3D printer applied to ceramic production is designed, and the storage mechanism in the device is used to store slurry. The storage tank is opened, the slurry is injected into the storage tank and the storage tank is closed. The controller starts the electromagnetic heating coil, and the electromagnetic heating coil heats the slurry in the storage tank to keep the slurry at a certain temperature to prevent the slurry from cooling and solidifying. At the same time, the controller starts the servo motor and the humidity sensor. The servo motor drives the stirring blade to rotate through the stirring shaft. The rotating stirring blade stirs the slurry to prevent the slurry from piling up and sticking to each other. At the same time, the humidity sensor detects the internal moisture content of the slurry. When the internal moisture content of the slurry is too low, the controller opens the solenoid valve, and the clean water in the burette drips into the slurry to increase the moisture content of the slurry and prevent the slurry from drying and solidifying. The problem that the slurry stored inside the existing 3D printer is easy to condense when in use, affecting the quality of the manufactured ceramic products. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a front cross-sectional view of the storage tank of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 For this utility model Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.
[0018] In the figure: 1. 3D printer body; 2. material storage mechanism; 3. workbench; 4. controller; 5. power plug; 201. material storage tank; 202. electromagnetic heating coil; 203. stirring shaft; 204. stirring paddle; 205. discharge pipe; 206. delivery pump; 207. flow guide pipe; 208. humidity sensor; 209. burette; 210. solenoid valve; 211. sealing plug; 212. servo motor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0019] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0020] For examples, see Figure 1-3 , the utility model provides a technical solution:
[0021] A 3D printer used in ceramic production, comprising a 3D printer body 1, an outer wall of the 3D printer body 1 is provided with a material storage mechanism 2, a workbench 3 is installed at the bottom of the 3D printer body 1, a controller 4 is installed on the outer wall of the workbench 3, and a power plug 5 is installed on the outer wall of the workbench 3 and below the material storage mechanism 2;
[0022] The workbench 3 is made of ABS plastic, and the connection between the controller 4 and the power plug 5 is an electrical connection.
[0023] In this embodiment, reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 The material storage mechanism 2 includes a material storage tank 201 fixedly connected to the outer wall of the 3D printer body 1, an electromagnetic heating coil 202 is fixedly connected inside the material storage tank 201, a stirring shaft 203 is rotatably connected at the center of the inner part of the material storage tank 201, a stirring blade 204 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the stirring shaft 203, a discharge pipe 205 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the material storage tank 201 and near the stirring blade 204, a delivery pump 206 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the discharge pipe 205 and outside the material storage tank 201, and a delivery pump 206 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the delivery pipe 205 and outside the material storage tank 201. A guide pipe 207 is fixedly connected to the discharge port of the delivery pump 206, a humidity sensor 208 is fixedly connected to the right side of the inner wall of the storage tank 201, a burette 209 is fixedly connected to the left side of the inner wall of the storage tank 201 and above the electromagnetic heating coil 202, an electromagnetic valve 210 is fixedly connected inside the burette 209 and outside the storage tank 201, a sealing plug 211 is slidably connected to the top of the burette 209, and a servo motor 212 is installed at the bottom of the storage tank 201 and at the corresponding position of the stirring shaft 203;
[0024] The material storage tank 201, the stirring shaft 203 and the stirring blade 204 are all made of aluminum alloy, the discharge pipe 205 and the burette 209 are all penetrated and extended to the outside of the material storage tank 201, the servo motor 212 is connected to the stirring shaft 203 in a fixed manner, the outer wall and the inner wall of the stirring shaft 203 and the material storage tank 201 are sprayed with polytetrafluoroethylene coating, the burette 209 is an L-shaped structure design, the guide tube 207 is fixedly connected to the print head of the 3D printer body 1, the sealing plug 211 is made of silicone, the electromagnetic heating coil 202, the delivery pump 206, the humidity sensor 208, the solenoid valve 210 and the servo motor 212 are all connected to the controller 4 in an electrical manner, the humidity sensor 208 is provided with multiple groups, a pull rope is installed on the top of the sealing plug 211, the sealing plug 211 is pulled out, and clean water is injected into the burette 209 In the process, the sealing plug 211 is reinserted into the burette 209, the storage tank 201 is opened, the slurry is injected into the storage tank 201 and the storage tank 201 is closed, and the controller 4 starts the electromagnetic heating coil 202, which heats the slurry in the storage tank 201 to keep the slurry at a certain temperature to prevent the slurry from cooling and solidifying. At the same time, the controller 4 starts the servo motor 212 and the humidity sensor 208, and the servo motor 212 drives the stirring blade 204 to rotate through the stirring shaft 203. The rotating stirring blade 204 stirs the slurry to prevent the slurry from piling up and sticking to each other. At the same time, the humidity sensor 208 detects the internal moisture content of the slurry. When the internal moisture content of the slurry is too low, the controller 4 opens the solenoid valve 210, and the clean water in the burette 209 drips into the slurry to increase the moisture content of the slurry and prevent the slurry from drying out.
[0025] The working process of the utility model is as follows: when the 3D printer designed by the present invention for ceramic production is in operation, the sealing plug 211 is pulled out, clean water is injected into the burette 209, and the sealing plug 211 is reinserted into the burette 209, the storage tank 201 is opened, the slurry is injected into the storage tank 201 and the storage tank 201 is closed, the controller 4 starts the electromagnetic heating coil 202, and the electromagnetic heating coil 202 heats the slurry in the storage tank 201 to keep the slurry at a certain temperature to prevent the slurry from cooling and solidifying, and at the same time the controller 4 starts the servo motor 212 and the humidity sensor 208, and the servo motor 212 passes the stirring shaft 20 3 drives the stirring blade 204 to rotate, and the rotating stirring blade 204 stirs the slurry to prevent the slurry from piling up and sticking to each other. At the same time, the humidity sensor 208 detects the internal moisture content of the slurry. When the internal moisture content of the slurry is too low, the controller 4 opens the solenoid valve 210, and the clean water in the burette 209 drips into the slurry to increase the moisture content of the slurry and prevent the slurry from drying and agglomerating. The controller 4 starts the delivery pump 206, and the delivery pump 206 delivers the slurry to the printing nozzle of the 3D printer body 1 through the discharge pipe 205 and the guide pipe 207, and starts the 3D printer body 1, and the 3D printer body 1 starts to manufacture ceramic products.
[0026] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A 3D printer for ceramic production, comprising a 3D printer body (1), characterized in that: The outer wall of the 3D printer body (1) is provided with a material storage mechanism (2); a workbench (3) is installed at the bottom of the 3D printer body (1); a controller (4) is installed on the outer wall of the workbench (3); and a power plug (5) is installed on the outer wall of the workbench (3) and below the material storage mechanism (2); The material storage mechanism (2) comprises a material storage tank (201) fixedly connected to the outer wall of the 3D printer body (1); an electromagnetic heating coil (202) is fixedly connected inside the material storage tank (201); a stirring shaft (203) is rotatably connected at the center of the interior of the material storage tank (201); a stirring blade (204) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the stirring shaft (203); a discharge pipe (205) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the material storage tank (201) and at a position close to the stirring blade (204); a delivery pump (206) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the discharge pipe (205) and outside the material storage tank (201); A flow guide pipe (207) is fixedly connected to the discharge port of the delivery pump (206); a humidity sensor (208) is fixedly connected to the right side of the inner wall of the storage tank (201); a burette (209) is fixedly connected to the left side of the inner wall of the storage tank (201) and above the electromagnetic heating coil (202); an electromagnetic valve (210) is fixedly connected inside the burette (209) and outside the storage tank (201); a sealing plug (211) is slidably connected to the top end of the burette (209); and a servo motor (212) is installed at the bottom of the storage tank (201) and at a position corresponding to the stirring shaft (203).
2. A 3D printer for ceramic production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The workbench (3) is made of ABS plastic, and the controller (4) is connected to the power plug (5) in an electrical manner.
3. A 3D printer for ceramic production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material storage tank (201), the stirring shaft (203) and the stirring blade (204) are all made of aluminum alloy, the discharge pipe (205) and the burette (209) both penetrate and extend outside the material storage tank (201), and the connection between the servo motor (212) and the stirring shaft (203) is a fixed connection.
4. A 3D printer for ceramic production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall and inner wall of the stirring shaft (203) and the material storage tank (201) are sprayed with polytetrafluoroethylene coating, the burette (209) is designed as an L-shaped structure, and the guide tube (207) is fixedly connected to the printing nozzle of the 3D printer body (1).
5. A 3D printer for ceramic production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing plug (211) is made of silicone, and the electromagnetic heating coil (202), the delivery pump (206), the humidity sensor (208), the electromagnetic valve (210) and the servo motor (212) are all electrically connected to the controller (4).
6. A 3D printer for ceramic production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The humidity sensors (208) are provided in multiple groups, and a pulling rope is installed on the top of the sealing plug (211).