Consumable box

Abstract

The utility model provides a consumable box which comprises a box body and a plurality of consumable mechanisms which are located in the box body, used for discharging consumables and arranged side by side, and the box body comprises a containing bin, an upper cover capable of rotating on the containing bin and a fixing panel used for fixing the consumable mechanisms. A plurality of discharging holes corresponding to the consumable mechanisms and heat dissipation holes located in the rear side of the containing bin are formed in the rear side of the containing bin. According to the consumable box provided by the utility model, when a plurality of printers are used for printing, the consumable mechanisms respectively drive the consumables to move out the consumables towards the corresponding discharge holes, so that the consumable mechanisms can provide the consumables for the printers at the same time, on one hand, the cost can be effectively saved, and on the other hand, the use of the consumable box is reduced; and the occupied field area can be effectively reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of 3D printing, in particular to a consumable box. Background Art

[0002] 3D printer is a machine of cumulative manufacturing technology, i.e. rapid prototyping technology. It is based on a digital model file and uses special wax materials, powdered metal or plastic and other adhesive materials to print layers of adhesive materials to manufacture three-dimensional objects. The timely supply of consumables is a very important process when printing with a 3D printer. In the consumable box of the prior art, the consumables of multiple consumable devices share one discharge hole. When the printer is printing, one consumable box can only provide consumables for one printer. When multiple printers are printing at the same time, multiple consumable boxes of corresponding number are required to provide consumables for the printers, which takes up a large space.

[0003] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a consumable box to solve the above technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model provides a consumable box, which solves the problem that, in the consumable box in the prior art, consumable discharges of multiple consumable devices share one discharge hole, and when the printer is printing, one consumable box can only provide consumables for one printer. When multiple printers are printing at the same time, multiple consumable boxes of corresponding numbers need to be provided at the same time to provide consumables for the printers, which occupies a large space.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution of the utility model is: a consumable box, comprising a box body and a plurality of consumable mechanisms arranged side by side in the box body for discharging consumables, the box body comprising a placement bin, an upper cover rotatable on the placement bin, and a fixed panel for fixing the plurality of consumable mechanisms, the rear side of the placement bin is provided with a plurality of discharge holes corresponding to the consumable mechanisms and heat dissipation holes located on the rear side of the placement bin.

[0006] In the utility model, the consumables mechanism includes a mounting frame, a mounting assembly rotatably connected to the mounting frame for placing a consumables box, and a driving device located at one end of the mounting frame for moving the consumables and driving the mounting assembly to rotate.

[0007] In the utility model, the driving device includes a driving member, a material moving assembly connected to one end of the driving member and used to drive the consumables to move, and a rotating assembly located at the other end of the driving member and used to drive the mounting assembly to rotate. The material moving assembly and the rotating assembly are both connected to the output shaft of the driving member.

[0008] In the utility model, the material moving assembly includes a first mounting seat fixed on the driving member, a second mounting seat fixed on the driving member and one end of which can rotate on the driving member, and a first extrusion gear rotatably connected to the second mounting seat. A second extrusion gear opposite to the first extrusion gear and used for extruding consumables is provided on the output shaft of the driving member.

[0009] In the utility model, the second mounting seat is located at one side of the first mounting seat, and a bolt and a reset spring sleeved in the bolt are further provided between the first mounting seat and the second mounting seat, and the reset spring is located at one side of the first mounting seat.

[0010] In the utility model, a shift plate is further arranged on one side of the rotating end of the second mounting seat.

[0011] In the utility model, the installation assembly includes a first rotating roller and a second rotating roller for placing the consumable material box, the first rotating roller is located on a side close to the driving member, a first gear is provided on one side of the first rotating roller, and the first gear is drivingly connected to the rotating assembly.

[0012] In the utility model, a second gear is also provided at the output end of the driving member, and the rotating assembly includes a third gear and a fourth gear, the third gear and the fourth gear are arranged in close proximity, the third gear is meshed with the second gear, and the fourth gear is meshed with the first gear.

[0013] In the utility model, the output shaft of the driving member is further provided with a one-way bearing sleeved on the output shaft, and the one-way bearing is located between the output shaft and the second gear.

[0014] In the utility model, the bottom of the mounting frame is fixedly connected to the placement bin.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects: when printing on multiple printers, the consumable box of the utility model has multiple consumable mechanisms respectively drive the consumables to their corresponding discharge holes to move the consumables out, so that the multiple consumable mechanisms can provide consumables to multiple printers at the same time. On the one hand, it can effectively save costs, and on the other hand, it reduces the use of consumable boxes and can effectively reduce the occupied site area. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments. The drawings described below are only drawings corresponding to some embodiments of the utility model.

[0017] Figure 1 The three-dimensional consumable box of the utility model Figure 1 .

[0018] Figure 2 The three-dimensional consumable box of the utility model Figure 2 .

[0019] Figure 3 This is a diagram of the open state of the consumable box of the utility model.

[0020] Figure 4 The three-dimensional structure of the consumable mechanism of the consumable box of the utility model Figure 1 .

[0021] Figure 5 The three-dimensional structure of the consumable mechanism of the consumable box of the utility model Figure 2 .

[0022] Figure 6 The three-dimensional driving device of the consumable box of the utility model Figure 1 .

[0023] Figure 7 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the driving component of the consumable box of the utility model.

[0024] Figure 8 The three-dimensional driving device of the consumable box of the utility model Figure 2 .

[0025] Fig. 9 for Figure 8 Section view along the cutting line AA. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiments of the present disclosure clearer, the technical solution of the embodiments of the present disclosure will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings of the embodiments of the present disclosure. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, not all of the embodiments. Based on the described embodiments of the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0027] Unless otherwise defined, technical or scientific terms used herein shall have the common meanings understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present disclosure belongs.

[0028] The words "first", "second" and similar words used in the patent application specification and claims of this disclosure do not indicate any order, quantity or importance, but are only used to distinguish different components. Words such as "include" or "comprise" and similar words mean that the elements or objects appearing before "include" or "comprise" include the elements or objects listed after "include" or "comprise" and their equivalents, and do not exclude other elements or objects. Words such as "connect" or "connected" and similar words are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but may include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. "Up", "down", "left", "right" and the like are only used to indicate relative positional relationships. When the absolute position of the object being described changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.

[0029] 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 those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0030] The following is a preferred embodiment of a consumable box provided by the utility model that can solve the above technical problems.

[0031] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 ,in Figure 1 The three-dimensional consumable box of the utility model Figure 1 , Figure 2 The three-dimensional consumable box of the utility model Figure 2 , Figure 3 This is a diagram of the open state of the consumable box of the utility model.

[0032] In the figures, structurally similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals.

[0033] The words "first", "second" and the like in the terminology of the present invention are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance, and should not be construed as limiting the order of precedence.

[0034] The utility model provides a consumable box, comprising a box body 11 and a plurality of consumable mechanisms 13 arranged side by side in the box body 11 for discharging consumables. The box body 11 comprises a placement bin 111, an upper cover 112 rotatable on the placement bin 111, and a fixed panel 1113 for fixing the plurality of consumable mechanisms 13. The rear side of the placement bin 111 is provided with a plurality of discharge holes 1111 corresponding to the consumable mechanisms 13 and heat dissipation holes 1112 located on the rear side of the placement bin 111. The placement bin 111 is used to place the consumable mechanisms 13. The upper cover 112 is used to close the placement bin 111 to prevent foreign matter from entering the placement bin 111. The consumable mechanism 13 is used to place a material tray 12 filled with consumables, thereby providing a printer with a plurality of consumables. Consumables, the fixed panel 1113 is used to fix the multiple consumable mechanisms 13 in the placement bin 111, the discharge hole 1111 is located on the rear side of the placement bin 111, and there are multiple discharge holes 1111 corresponding to the multiple consumable mechanisms 13, the heat dissipation holes 1112 are used to dissipate heat for the placement bin 111 to prevent the problem of excessive temperature in the box body 11 causing the consumables to soften. When multiple printers are printing, the multiple consumable mechanisms 13 respectively connect the consumables to different printers through their corresponding discharge holes 1111. One consumable box can provide consumables to multiple printers at the same time, effectively reducing the use of consumable boxes. On the one hand, it effectively saves costs, and on the other hand, it can effectively reduce the occupied site area.

[0035] Please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 , Figure 4 The three-dimensional structure of the consumable mechanism of the consumable box of the utility model Figure 1 , Figure 5 The three-dimensional structure of the consumable mechanism of the consumable box of the utility model Figure 2 The consumable mechanism 13 includes a mounting frame 131, a mounting assembly 132 rotatably connected to the mounting frame 131 for placing a consumable material box, and a driving device located at one end of the mounting frame 131 for driving the consumables to move and drive the mounting assembly 132 to rotate. The mounting frame 131 is used to fix the mounting assembly 132 and the driving device. The mounting assembly 132 is used to place a material tray 12 containing consumables. The driving device is used to drive the consumables in the material tray 12 to move toward the printer, further facilitating the printer to print.

[0036] Please refer to Figure 6 , Figure 7 , Figure 8 and Fig. 9 , Figure 6 The three-dimensional driving device of the consumable box of the utility model Figure 1 , Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the driving member of the consumable box of the utility model. Figure 8 The three-dimensional driving device of the consumable box of the utility model Figure 2 , Fig. 9 for Figure 8 In the sectional view taken along the cutting line AA, the driving device includes a driving member 133, a material moving assembly 134 connected to one end of the driving member 133 and used to drive the consumables to move, and a rotating assembly 135 located at the other end of the driving member 133 and used to drive the installation assembly 132 to rotate. The material moving assembly 134 and the rotating assembly 135 are both connected to the output shaft of the driving member 133, and the driving member 133 is used to drive the material moving assembly 134 and the rotating assembly 135 to rotate respectively. The material moving assembly 134 is used to drive the consumables to move, and the rotating assembly 135 is used to drive the installation assembly 132 to rotate, thereby facilitating the installation assembly 132 to drive the material tray 12 assembly to rotate. When the material tray 12 rotates, it can drive the consumables to move in the direction of the driving device, further facilitating the material moving assembly 134 to drive the consumables to move.

[0037] In this embodiment, the driving member 133 is a motor, but is not limited to using only a motor.

[0038] The material moving assembly 134 includes a first mounting seat 1341 fixed on the driving member 133, a second mounting seat 1342 fixed on the driving member 133 and one end of which can rotate on the driving member 133, and a first extrusion gear 1331 rotatably connected to the second mounting seat 1342. A second extrusion gear 1345 opposite to the first extrusion gear 1331 and used for extruding consumables is provided on the output shaft of the driving member 133. In this embodiment, a channel running through the first mounting seat 1341 is also provided in the first mounting seat 1341. One end of the channel close to the material tray 12 is a feed port 1346, and the other end of the channel is a discharge port 1347. The second mounting seat 1342 is used to install the second extrusion gear 1345. The first extrusion gear 1331 is provided on the output shaft. When the first extrusion gear 1331 and the second extrusion gear 1345 cooperate with each other to clamp the consumables and rotate, they are used to drive the consumables to move. The second mounting seat 1342 is located on one side of the first mounting seat 1341. The first mounting seat 1341 and the second mounting seat A bolt 1343 and a return spring 1344 sleeved in the bolt 1343 are also provided between the first mounting seat 1341 and the second mounting seat 1342. The return spring 1344 is located on one side of the first mounting seat 1341. The bolt 1343 is used to fix the first mounting seat 1341 and the second mounting seat 1342. The return spring 1344 facilitates the rotation of the second mounting seat 1342. When the second mounting seat 1342 rotates, the second mounting seat 1342 pulls the bolt 1343 to move, and the bolt 1343 squeezes the return spring 1344. , the return spring 1344 is deformed, so that one side of the second mounting seat 1342 moves away from the first mounting seat 1341. When one end of the second mounting seat 1342 moves away from the first mounting seat 1341, the second mounting seat 1342 drives the second extrusion gear 1345 to move. When the second extrusion gear 1345 moves, the distance between the first extrusion gear 1331 and the second extrusion gear 1345 becomes larger, which facilitates the removal of the consumables clamped between the first extrusion gear 1331 and the second extrusion gear 1345.

[0039] A shift plate 13421 is further provided on one side of the rotating end of the second mounting seat 1342 . When the shift plate 13421 is squeezed or pulled, the second mounting seat 1342 can be effectively pulled to rotate on the driving member 133 .

[0040] The mounting assembly 132 includes a first rotating roller 1321 and a second rotating roller 1322 for placing the consumable material box. The first rotating roller 1321 is located on a side close to the driving member 133. A first gear 13211 is provided on one side of the first rotating roller 1321. The first gear 13211 is drivingly connected to the rotating assembly 135. The material tray 12 is placed on the first rotating roller 1321 and the second rotating roller 1322 to facilitate the rotation of the material tray 12. At the same time, the first gear 13211 is engaged with the rotating assembly 135. When the driving member 133 drives the rotating assembly 135 to rotate, the rotating assembly 135 drives the first gear 13211 to rotate. Since the first gear 13211 is provided on the first rotating roller 1321, when the rotating assembly 135 drives the first gear 13211 to rotate, the first rotating roller 1321 also rotates accordingly, thereby driving the material tray 12 on the first rotating roller 1321 to rotate.

[0041] A second gear 1332 is also provided at the output end of the driving member 133, and the rotating assembly 135 includes a third gear 1352 and a fourth gear 1351. The third gear 1352 and the fourth gear 1351 are arranged in close proximity, the third gear 1352 is meshed with the second gear 1332, and the fourth gear 1351 is meshed with the first gear 13211. Due to the position deviation between the second gear 1332 and the first gear 13211, the position of the third gear 1352 and the fourth gear 1351 is adjusted, so that the second gear 1332 can drive the first rotating roller 1321 to rotate through the rotating assembly 135.

[0042] The output shaft of the driving member 133 is also provided with a one-way bearing 1333 sleeved on the output shaft, and the one-way bearing 1333 is located between the output shaft and the second gear 1332. Since the consumables are stacked and wound on the material tray 12, when the moving speed of the consumables is the same, the greater the number of turns of the consumables connected to the material tray 12, the slower the rotation speed of the material tray 12 will be. When the consumables are moving, due to the action of the one-way bearing 1333, the one-way bearing 1333 can adaptively adjust the rotation speed of the second gear 1332, so that the second gear 1332 idles on the output shaft of the driving member 133, and can effectively adjust the rotation speed of the first rotating roller 1321 due to the reduction in the number of turns of the consumables connected to the material tray 12, so that the discharge speed of the consumables is the same as the movement speed of the first extrusion gear 1331 and the second extrusion gear 1345 clamping the consumables.

[0043] The bottom of the mounting frame 131 is fixedly connected to the placement bin 111 to prevent the consumable mechanism 13 from moving or shaking in the placement bin 111 when the consumables are moved, and further stabilize the consumable mechanism 13 connected to the placement bin 111.

[0044] Working principle:

[0045] When multiple printers need to print at the same time, first, multiple material trays 12 containing consumables are placed on the consumable mechanism 13 respectively, and the consumables are passed through the feed port 1346. At the same time, the paddle plate 13421 is squeezed, and the paddle plate 13421 is forced to drive the second mounting seat 1342 to rotate on the driving member 133. When the second mounting seat 1342 rotates, one end of the second mounting seat 1342 moves away from the first mounting seat 1341. When the second mounting seat 1342 rotates, the second extrusion gear 1345 is connected to the second mounting seat 1342, and the second mounting seat 1342 drives the second extrusion gear 1345 away from the first extrusion gear 1331, thereby increasing the first The spacing between the extrusion gear 1331 and the second gear 1332 makes it convenient for the consumables to pass through the first extrusion gear 1331 and the second extrusion gear 1345, and pass the consumables through the discharge port 1347. The consumables passing through the discharge port 1347 are pulled into the discharge hole 1111 and pass through the discharge port 1347, and finally connected to the printer. The paddle 13421 is released, and due to the action of the return spring 1344, the return spring 1344 loses the extrusion force and reversely extrude the bolt 1343, thereby fitting the second mounting seat 1342 and the first mounting seat 1341 together, so that the first extrusion gear 1331 and the second extrusion gear 1345 clamp the consumables.

[0046] When the printer is printing, the driving member 133 rotates, and the driving member 133 rotates to drive the first extrusion gear 1331 and the second gear 1332 to rotate. When the first extrusion gear 1331 rotates, since the consumable is interference-connected between the first extrusion gear 1331 and the second extrusion gear 1345, when the first extrusion gear 1331 rotates, the second extrusion gear 1345 and the first extrusion gear 1331 form an extrusion force and drive the consumable to move. While the consumable moves, the second gear 1332 drives the third gear 1352 to rotate, the third gear 1352 drives the fourth gear 1351 to rotate, and the fourth gear 1351 drives the first gear 13211 to rotate. 13211 is connected to the first rotating roller 1321. The first gear 13211 drives the first rotating roller 1321 to rotate. When the first rotating roller 1321 rotates, it drives the material tray 12 to rotate, thereby moving the consumables toward the direction of the driving device. Furthermore, when the consumables are wound around the material tray 12 for a large number of turns, the rotation speed of the material tray 12 is slow. Due to the action of the one-way bearing 1333, the one-way bearing 1333 can make the second gear 1332 idle, thereby preventing the driving member 133 from accelerating the rotation of the first rotating roller 1321. Through the above structure, the consumable box can provide consumables to multiple printers at the same time, which can effectively save costs and effectively reduce the occupied area.

[0047] When the consumable box of this preferred embodiment is used to print on multiple printers, multiple consumable mechanisms respectively drive the consumables to their corresponding discharge holes to move the consumables out, so that multiple consumable mechanisms can provide consumables to multiple printers at the same time. On the one hand, it can effectively save costs, and on the other hand, it reduces the use of consumable boxes and can effectively reduce the occupied site area.

[0048] In summary, although the present invention has been disclosed as above in terms of preferred embodiments, the above preferred embodiments are not intended to limit the present invention. A person skilled in the art may make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of the present invention shall be based on the scope defined in the claims.

Claims

1. A consumables box, characterized in that: It includes a box body and a plurality of consumable mechanisms arranged side by side in the box body for discharging consumables. The box body includes a placement bin, an upper cover rotatable on the placement bin, and a fixed panel for fixing the plurality of consumable mechanisms. The rear side of the placement bin is provided with a plurality of discharge holes corresponding to the consumable mechanisms and heat dissipation holes located on the rear side of the placement bin.

2. The consumables box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The consumables mechanism comprises a mounting frame, a mounting assembly rotatably connected to the mounting frame for placing a consumables box, and a driving device located at one end of the mounting frame for driving the consumables to move and drive the mounting assembly to rotate.

3. The consumables box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving device includes a driving member, a material moving assembly connected to one end of the driving member and used to drive the consumables to move, and a rotating assembly located at the other end of the driving member and used to drive the mounting assembly to rotate. The material moving assembly and the rotating assembly are both connected to the output shaft of the driving member.

4. The consumables box according to claim 3, characterized in that: The material moving assembly includes a first mounting seat fixed on the driving member, a second mounting seat fixed on the driving member and having one end rotatable on the driving member, and a first extrusion gear rotatably connected to the second mounting seat. A second extrusion gear opposite to the first extrusion gear and used for extruding consumables is provided on the output shaft of the driving member.

5. The consumables box according to claim 4, characterized in that: The second mounting seat is located at one side of the first mounting seat, and a bolt and a return spring sleeved in the bolt are further provided between the first mounting seat and the second mounting seat, and the return spring is located at one side of the first mounting seat.

6. The consumables box according to claim 5, characterized in that: A shift plate is also arranged on one side of the rotating end of the second mounting seat.

7. The consumables box according to claim 3, characterized in that: The mounting assembly includes a first rotating roller and a second rotating roller for placing the consumable material box, the first rotating roller is located on a side close to the driving member, a first gear is provided on one side of the first rotating roller, and the first gear is drivingly connected to the rotating assembly.

8. The consumables box according to claim 7, characterized in that: The output end of the driving member is also provided with a second gear, and the rotating assembly includes a third gear and a fourth gear, the third gear and the fourth gear are arranged in close contact, the third gear is meshed with the second gear, and the fourth gear is meshed with the first gear.

9. The consumables box according to claim 8, characterized in that: The output shaft of the driving member is further provided with a one-way bearing sleeved on the output shaft, and the one-way bearing is located between the output shaft and the second gear.

10. The consumables box according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom of the mounting frame is fixedly connected to the placement bin.

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