Material supplying and stirring device for 3D printing

Abstract

The utility model discloses a material supply stirring device for 3D printing, the material supply stirring device comprises a controller, a base, a supporting assembly, a first kettle body, a second kettle body, a stirring mechanism, an end cover assembly, a discharging mechanism, a heating assembly, a first measuring assembly and a second measuring assembly, the supporting assembly is mounted on the base, and the first kettle body is mounted on the supporting assembly. A corresponding liquid medium is heated through the heating assembly, the temperature is transmitted to the second kettle body, materials in the second kettle body are stirred through the stirring mechanism, the temperature conditions in the first kettle body and the second kettle body are measured through the first measuring assembly and the second measuring assembly respectively, and collected data are fed back to the controller. And the heating assembly is controlled by the controller, so that the problems that the stirred material cannot well meet the requirement of subsequent printing and the printing quality is easily influenced due to the fact that the temperature change of the material in the stirring process cannot be controlled by the existing material supply stirring equipment for 3D printing are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of 3D printing, and in particular to a material supply and stirring device for 3D printing. Background Art

[0002] Stirring 3D printing materials is a critical step to ensure that the materials are evenly mixed and in the proper fluid state for printing. For printing materials that require mixing, such as color printing or mixed material printing, it is very important to ensure that the materials are fully mixed.

[0003] The existing material supply and stirring equipment used for 3D printing cannot control the temperature change of the material during the stirring process, resulting in the stirred material not being able to meet the needs of subsequent printing well, which easily affects the printing quality. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main purpose of the present application is to provide a material supply and stirring device for 3D printing, aiming to solve the problem that the existing material supply and stirring equipment for 3D printing cannot control the temperature change of the material during the stirring process, resulting in the stirred material not being able to meet the needs of subsequent printing and easily affecting the printing quality.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application provides a material supply and stirring device for 3D printing, comprising: a controller, a base, a support assembly, a first kettle body, a second kettle body, a stirring mechanism, an end cover assembly, a discharging mechanism, a heating assembly, a first measuring assembly and a second measuring assembly, wherein the stirring mechanism, the heating assembly, the first measuring assembly and the second measuring assembly are all connected to the controller, the support assembly is mounted on the base, and the first kettle body is mounted on the support assembly; a liquid inlet assembly and a liquid discharge assembly are arranged on the first kettle body, and the liquid inlet assembly and the liquid discharge assembly are both connected to the first kettle body;

[0006] The second kettle body is disposed in the inner cavity of the first kettle body, the first kettle body and the second kettle body are both provided with an opening, the end cover assembly is hinged to the first kettle body, and the end cover assembly closes the opening of the first kettle body and the opening of the second kettle body;

[0007] The stirring mechanism is installed on the first kettle body, and the stirring part of the stirring mechanism passes through the end cover assembly and extends into the inner cavity of the second kettle body;

[0008] The discharging mechanism is arranged on the first kettle body, and the heating component is arranged in the inner cavity of the first kettle body;

[0009] The first measuring assembly extends into the inner cavity of the first kettle body, and the second measuring assembly extends into the inner cavity of the second kettle body.

[0010] Optionally, the stirring mechanism includes: a stirring head, a first connecting component, a first rotating component, a first transmission component, a first drive component and a protective shell, the stirring head, the first connecting component, the first rotating component, the first transmission component and the first drive component are connected in sequence, the stirring head extends into the internal cavity of the second kettle body, and the protective shell cover is arranged on the first transmission component.

[0011] Optionally, a plurality of heat dissipation holes are formed on the protective shell, the plurality of heat dissipation holes are evenly distributed on the protective shell, and the plurality of heat dissipation holes all penetrate the protective shell.

[0012] Optionally, a feeding hole is provided on the end cover assembly, and a feeding assembly is provided at the feeding hole; wherein the feeding assembly is used to add auxiliary materials into the second kettle body;

[0013] An observation hole is provided on the end cover assembly, and an observation assembly is provided at the observation hole; wherein the observation assembly is used to observe the material in the second kettle body during the stirring process;

[0014] A pressure relief hole is provided on the end cover assembly, and a pressure relief assembly is provided at the pressure relief hole; wherein the pressure relief assembly is used to regulate the pressure inside the second kettle body;

[0015] A flow guide assembly is arranged on the inner side of the end cover assembly; wherein the flow guide assembly is used to introduce the liquid on the inner side of the end cover assembly into the second kettle body.

[0016] Optionally, a cover opening mechanism is further included, wherein the cover opening mechanism is installed on the first kettle body and connected to the end cover assembly.

[0017] Optionally, the cover opening mechanism includes a second drive assembly and a connecting rod assembly, the second drive assembly is mounted on the first kettle body, and two ends of the connecting rod assembly are hinged to the second drive assembly and the end cover assembly respectively.

[0018] Optionally, the discharging mechanism includes: a handle, a second transmission assembly, a third transmission assembly, a second rotating assembly and a sealing assembly; the handle, the second transmission assembly, the third transmission assembly, the second rotating assembly and the sealing assembly are connected in sequence; a discharging hole is provided at the bottom of the second kettle body; the sealing assembly is adapted to the discharging hole; and the third transmission assembly is connected to the screw of the second rotating assembly.

[0019] Optionally, it further comprises a temporary storage component and a plurality of multimedia liquid inlet components, wherein two ends of the liquid inlet component are respectively connected to the first kettle body and the temporary storage component, and the plurality of multimedia liquid inlet components are all connected to the temporary storage component.

[0020] Optionally, a baffle is further included, wherein the baffle is installed on the base, the baffle and the base form a box structure with an open top, and a drainage hole is opened at the bottom of the base.

[0021] Optionally, it also includes a mounting component, which is arranged on the base; wherein the mounting component is used to install the controller of the entire device.

[0022] The material supply and stirring device for 3D printing proposed in an embodiment of the present application includes: a controller, a base, a support component, a first kettle body, a second kettle body, a stirring mechanism, an end cover component, a discharging mechanism, a heating component, a first measuring component and a second measuring component, wherein the stirring mechanism, the heating component, the first measuring component and the second measuring component are all connected to the controller, the support component is mounted on the base, and the first kettle body is mounted on the support component; a liquid inlet component and a liquid discharge component are arranged on the first kettle body, and the liquid inlet component and the liquid discharge component are both connected to the first kettle body; the second kettle body is arranged on the support component; In the internal cavity of the first kettle body, both the first kettle body and the second kettle body are provided with openings, the end cover assembly is hinged to the first kettle body, and the end cover assembly closes the openings of the first kettle body and the second kettle body; the stirring mechanism is installed on the first kettle body, and the stirring part of the stirring mechanism passes through the end cover assembly and extends into the internal cavity of the second kettle body; the discharging mechanism is arranged on the first kettle body, and the heating assembly is arranged in the internal cavity of the first kettle body; the first measuring assembly extends into the internal cavity of the first kettle body, and the second measuring assembly extends into the internal cavity of the second kettle body. The corresponding liquid medium is added into the first kettle body through the liquid inlet component, the corresponding liquid medium is heated by the heating component and the temperature is transferred to the second kettle body, so that the material in the second kettle body is heated, and the material in the second kettle body is stirred by the stirring mechanism, and the temperature conditions of the first kettle body and the second kettle body are respectively measured by the first measuring component and the second measuring component, and the collected data are fed back to the controller, and the controller controls the heating component, thereby solving the problem that the existing material supply stirring equipment for 3D printing cannot control the temperature change of the material during the stirring process, resulting in that the stirred material cannot meet the needs of subsequent printing well, which is easy to affect the printing quality. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 3It is a right view structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of a top view of the structure of an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the end cover assembly of the embodiment of the present application after it is opened;

[0028] Figure 6 for Figure 2 AA cross-sectional structure diagram;

[0029] Figure 7 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the middle BB;

[0030] Figure 8 for Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the partially enlarged structure at C in the middle;

[0031] Legend: 1-base, 101-drainage hole, 2-support assembly, 3-first kettle body, 4-second kettle body, 5-stirring mechanism, 501-stirring head, 502-first connecting assembly, 503-first rotating assembly, 504-first transmission assembly, 505-first driving assembly, 506-protective shell, 507-heat dissipation hole, 6-end cover assembly, 601-feeding assembly, 602-observation assembly, 603-pressure relief assembly, 604-flow guide assembly, 7-opening mechanism, 8-discharging mechanism, 801-second transmission assembly, 802-third transmission assembly, 803-second rotating assembly, 804-sealing assembly, 805-discharging assembly, 9-heating assembly, 10-temporary storage assembly, 11-multi-media liquid inlet assembly, 12-liquid inlet assembly, 13-drainage assembly, 14-baffle, 15-first measuring assembly, 16-second measuring assembly, 17-installation assembly.

[0032] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this application will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0034] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present invention (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0035] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connection", "fixation", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0036] In addition, if there are descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the embodiments of the utility model, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the meaning of "and / or" appearing in the full text includes three parallel solutions. Taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes solution A, solution B, or solutions that satisfy both A and B. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in this field to implement. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by the utility model.

[0037] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 8A material supply and stirring device for 3D printing, comprising: a controller (not shown in the figure), a base 1, a support assembly 2, a first kettle body 3, a second kettle body 4, a stirring mechanism 5, an end cover assembly 6, a discharging mechanism 8, a heating assembly 9, a first measuring assembly 15 and a second measuring assembly 16, wherein the stirring mechanism 5, the heating assembly 9, the first measuring assembly 15 and the second measuring assembly 16 are all connected to the controller, the support assembly 2 is mounted on the base 1, and the first kettle body 3 is mounted on the support assembly 2; a liquid inlet assembly 12 and a liquid discharge assembly 13 are arranged on the first kettle body 3, and the liquid inlet assembly 12 and the liquid discharge assembly 13 are both connected to the first kettle body 3; the second kettle body 4 is arranged in the internal cavity of the first kettle body 3, and the first kettle body 3 and the second kettle body 4 are both provided with openings. The end cover assembly 6 is hinged to the first kettle body 3, and the end cover assembly 6 closes the openings of the first kettle body 3 and the openings of the second kettle body 4; the stirring mechanism 5 is installed on the first kettle body 3, and the stirring part of the stirring mechanism 5 passes through the end cover assembly 6 and extends into the internal cavity of the second kettle body 4; the discharging mechanism 8 is arranged on the first kettle body 3, and the heating assembly 9 is arranged in the internal cavity of the first kettle body 3; the first measuring assembly 15 extends into the internal cavity of the first kettle body 3, and the second measuring assembly 16 extends into the internal cavity of the second kettle body 4. The corresponding liquid medium is added into the first kettle body 3 through the liquid inlet component 12, and the corresponding liquid medium is heated by the heating component 9 and the temperature is transferred to the second kettle body 4, so as to heat the material in the second kettle body 4, and the material in the second kettle body 4 is stirred by the stirring mechanism 5, and the temperature conditions in the first kettle body 3 and the second kettle body 4 are respectively measured by the first measuring component 15 and the second measuring component 16, and the collected data are fed back to the controller, and the heating component 9 is controlled by the controller, thereby solving the problem that the existing material supply stirring equipment for 3D printing cannot control the temperature change of the material during the stirring process, resulting in that the stirred material cannot meet the needs of subsequent printing well, which is easy to affect the printing quality. In this embodiment, the heating component 9 can be an electric heater, and the heating component 9 is connected to the controller, and the controller can be a programmable controller or an industrial computer, and the first measuring component 15 and the second measuring component 16 can both be temperature measuring devices.

[0038] In this embodiment, the stirring mechanism 5 includes: a stirring head 501, a first connecting component 502, a first rotating component 503, a first transmission component 504, a first driving component 505 and a protective shell 506. The stirring head 501, the first connecting component 502, the first rotating component 503, the first transmission component 504 and the first driving component 505 are connected in sequence, the stirring head 501 extends into the inner cavity of the second kettle body 4, and the protective shell 506 is covered on the first transmission component 504. The stirring head 501 can be a stirring head structure of a stirrer, the first driving component 505 can be a servo motor, the first transmission component 504 can be a pulley, and the first connecting component 502 can be a coupling.

[0039] In this embodiment, the protective shell 506 is provided with a plurality of heat dissipation holes 507, which are evenly distributed on the protective shell 506 and penetrate the protective shell 506. The heat dissipation holes 507 can prevent the first transmission assembly 504 from overheating.

[0040] In this embodiment, a feeding hole is provided on the end cover assembly 6, and a feeding assembly 601 is arranged at the feeding hole; wherein the feeding assembly 601 is used to add auxiliary materials to the second kettle body 4; an observation hole is provided on the end cover assembly 6, and an observation assembly 602 is arranged at the observation hole; wherein the observation assembly 602 is used to observe the materials in the stirring process in the second kettle body 4; a pressure relief hole is provided on the end cover assembly 6, and a pressure relief assembly 603 is arranged at the pressure relief hole; wherein the pressure relief assembly 603 is used to regulate the pressure inside the second kettle body 4; a flow guide assembly 604 is arranged on the inner side of the end cover assembly 6; wherein the flow guide assembly 604 is used to introduce the liquid on the inner side of the end cover assembly 6 into the second kettle body 4. Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the feeding component 601 can be a pipe with a sealing cover, the observation component 602 can be a transparent seal, the pressure relief component 603 can be a conduit provided with a switch, and the guide component 604 can be made of silicone material. The guide component 604 is arranged on the inner side of the end cover component 6. When the end cover component 6 is opened, the liquid adhering to the inner side of the end cover component 6 can be guided to the second kettle body 4 through the guide component 604 to prevent the liquid from flowing out.

[0041] In this embodiment, a cover opening mechanism 7 is further included, and the cover opening mechanism 7 is installed on the first kettle body 3, and the cover opening mechanism 7 is connected to the end cover assembly 6. The cover opening mechanism 7 includes a second drive assembly and a connecting rod assembly, and the second drive assembly is installed on the first kettle body 3, and the two ends of the connecting rod assembly are respectively hinged to the second drive assembly and the end cover assembly 6. The cover opening mechanism 7 can save manpower and improve safety.

[0042] In this embodiment, the discharging mechanism 8 includes: a handle, a second transmission assembly 801, a third transmission assembly 802, a second rotating assembly 803 and a sealing assembly 804. The handle, the second transmission assembly 801, the third transmission assembly 802, the second rotating assembly 803 and the sealing assembly 804 are connected in sequence. A discharging hole is provided at the bottom of the second kettle body 4. The sealing assembly 804 is adapted to the discharging hole. The third transmission assembly 802 is screw-connected with the second rotating assembly 803. The second transmission assembly 801 and the third transmission assembly 802 can be connected by helical gears. The second transmission assembly 801 is driven by rotating the handle, and the second transmission assembly 801 drives the third transmission assembly 802 to rotate. The third transmission assembly 802 is screw-connected with the second rotating assembly 803, so that the second rotating assembly 803 can be controlled to reciprocate, thereby controlling the sealing assembly 804 to seal or open the discharging hole. The contact portion of the sealing assembly 804 with the discharging hole can be made of silicone.

[0043] In this embodiment, a temporary storage component 10 and a plurality of multi-media liquid inlet components 11 are also included. The two ends of the liquid inlet component 12 are respectively connected to the first kettle body 3 and the temporary storage component 10, and the plurality of multi-media liquid inlet components 11 are all connected to the temporary storage component 10. Liquid media with different boiling points can be added to the interior of the first kettle body 3 through the multi-media liquid inlet component 11. According to the actual required heating temperature, the corresponding liquid medium can be selected, or multiple liquid media can be added at the same time and mixed in the temporary storage component 10 to meet the heating needs.

[0044] In this embodiment, a baffle 14 is further included, and the baffle 14 is installed on the base 1. The baffle 14 and the base 1 form a box structure with an open top, and a drainage hole 101 is opened at the bottom of the base 1. In the production process, it is inevitable that waste liquid will drip out. The dripping waste liquid can be recovered through the box structure formed by the baffle 14 and the base 1, and discharged through the drainage hole 101 to ensure a clean production environment.

[0045] In this embodiment, a mounting assembly 17 is further included, and the mounting assembly 17 is arranged on the base 1; wherein the mounting assembly 17 is used to install the controller of the entire device. A controller can be provided for the entire device, and the controller can be installed on the mounting assembly 17, so as to facilitate the operation of the operator.

[0046] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present application. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made using the contents of the present application specification and drawings, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A material supply stirring device for 3D printing, characterized in that: include: A controller, a base (1), a support assembly (2), a first kettle body (3), a second kettle body (4), a stirring mechanism (5), an end cover assembly (6), a discharging mechanism (8), a heating assembly (9), a first measuring assembly (15) and a second measuring assembly (16), wherein the stirring mechanism (5), the heating assembly (9), the first measuring assembly (15) and the second measuring assembly (16) are all connected to the controller; the support assembly (2) is mounted on the base (1), and the first kettle body (3) is mounted on the support assembly (2); a liquid inlet assembly (12) and a liquid discharge assembly (13) are arranged on the first kettle body (3), and the liquid inlet assembly (12) and the liquid discharge assembly (13) are both connected to the first kettle body (3); The second kettle body (4) is arranged in the inner cavity of the first kettle body (3), the first kettle body (3) and the second kettle body (4) are both provided with openings, the end cover assembly (6) is hingedly connected to the first kettle body (3), and the end cover assembly (6) closes the openings of the first kettle body (3) and the second kettle body (4); The stirring mechanism (5) is installed on the first kettle body (3), and the stirring part of the stirring mechanism (5) passes through the end cover assembly (6) and extends into the internal cavity of the second kettle body (4); The discharging mechanism (8) is arranged on the first kettle body (3), and the heating component (9) is arranged in the internal cavity of the first kettle body (3); The first measuring component (15) extends into the internal cavity of the first kettle body (3), and the second measuring component (16) extends into the internal cavity of the second kettle body (4).

2. The material supply and stirring device for 3D printing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stirring mechanism (5) comprises: a stirring head (501), a first connecting component (502), a first rotating component (503), a first transmission component (504), a first driving component (505) and a protective shell (506); the stirring head (501), the first connecting component (502), the first rotating component (503), the first transmission component (504) and the first driving component (505) are connected in sequence; the stirring head (501) extends into the internal cavity of the second kettle body (4); and the protective shell (506) is covered on the first transmission component (504).

3. The material supply and stirring device for 3D printing according to claim 2, characterized in that: The protective shell (506) is provided with a plurality of heat dissipation holes (507), the plurality of heat dissipation holes (507) are evenly distributed on the protective shell (506), and the plurality of heat dissipation holes (507) all penetrate the protective shell (506).

4. The material supply and stirring device for 3D printing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end cover assembly (6) is provided with a feeding hole, and a feeding assembly (601) is arranged at the feeding hole; wherein the feeding assembly (601) is used to add auxiliary materials into the second kettle body (4); The end cover assembly (6) is provided with an observation hole, and an observation assembly (602) is arranged at the observation hole; wherein the observation assembly (602) is used to observe the material in the second kettle body (4) during the stirring process; The end cover assembly (6) is provided with a pressure relief hole, and a pressure relief assembly (603) is arranged at the pressure relief hole; wherein the pressure relief assembly (603) is used to adjust the pressure inside the second kettle body (4); A flow guide component (604) is arranged on the inner side of the end cover component (6); wherein the flow guide component (604) is used to guide the liquid on the inner side of the end cover component (6) into the second kettle body (4).

5. The material supply and stirring device for 3D printing according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a cover opening mechanism (7), which is installed on the first kettle body (3) and connected to the end cover assembly (6).

6. The material supply and stirring device for 3D printing according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cover opening mechanism (7) comprises a second drive assembly and a connecting rod assembly, wherein the second drive assembly is mounted on the first kettle body (3), and the two ends of the connecting rod assembly are respectively hinged to the second drive assembly and the end cover assembly (6).

7. The material supply and stirring device for 3D printing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The discharge mechanism (8) comprises: a handle, a second transmission assembly (801), a third transmission assembly (802), a second rotating assembly (803) and a sealing assembly (804); the handle, the second transmission assembly (801), the third transmission assembly (802), the second rotating assembly (803) and the sealing assembly (804) are connected in sequence; a discharge hole is provided at the bottom of the second kettle body (4); the sealing assembly (804) is adapted to the discharge hole; and the third transmission assembly (802) is screw-connected to the second rotating assembly (803).

8. The material supply and stirring device for 3D printing according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a temporary storage component (10) and a plurality of multimedia liquid inlet components (11), wherein two ends of the liquid inlet component (12) are respectively connected to the first kettle body (3) and the temporary storage component (10), and the plurality of multimedia liquid inlet components (11) are all connected to the temporary storage component (10).

9. The material supply and stirring device for 3D printing according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a baffle (14), wherein the baffle (14) is mounted on the base (1), the baffle (14) and the base (1) form a box structure with an open top, and a drainage hole (101) is provided at the bottom of the base (1).

10. The material supply and stirring device for 3D printing according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises a mounting assembly (17), wherein the mounting assembly (17) is arranged on the base (1); wherein the mounting assembly (17) is used to mount a controller of the entire device.

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