3D printing consumable drying equipment capable of being modularly assembled and used
Through modular assembly and 3D printing technology, a flexible combination of 3D printing consumable drying equipment was designed, which solved the problem that existing equipment could not adapt to the special-shaped consumables and achieved efficient and low-cost consumable drying effect.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421320483.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-12
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-06-12
AI Technical Summary
The capacity and power of existing 3D printing consumable drying equipment are fixed, and it cannot adapt to consumables of different sizes and shapes, resulting in only larger sizes of equipment, resulting in problems such as waste and increased costs.
A modular assembly 3D printing consumable drying equipment was designed, and the drying module unit with rectangular block-like structures was assembled into a suitable size equipment. The sealing cover was made by self-made with 3D printing technology to achieve flexible combination of equipment and power adjustment. .
It realizes flexible drying of consumables of different sizes and shapes, reduces the overall power consumption and cost of the equipment, and improves the applicability and convenience of the equipment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of drying equipment, and in particular to a 3D printing consumables drying equipment that can be modularly assembled and used. Background Art
[0002] 3D printing is a technology that uses digital model files as the basis, using powdered metal or plastic and other bondable materials to construct objects by printing layer by layer. Existing 3D printed products need to be dried after printing before they can be used and packaged, in order to avoid quality problems caused by insufficient drying of the printed parts.
[0003] Currently, the capacity and power of 3D printing consumables drying equipment on the market are basically fixed. To dry consumables of different sizes, you need to choose equipment of different sizes, or choose large-sized equipment that is backward compatible to dry small-sized consumables. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a 3D printing consumables drying device that can be assembled in a modular manner to solve the problem that when drying special-shaped consumables, only larger-sized drying devices can be used to avoid compatibility, resulting in waste in power consumption and increased costs.
[0005] Technical solution: The utility model provides a 3D printing consumables drying device that can be assembled in modular form, including: a drying module unit and a sealing cover. The drying module unit is a rectangular log-like structure. According to the shape of the material to be dried, the drying module unit is assembled into a drying device of suitable size. The drying module unit includes: a shell, a hot air outlet, and a switch. A hot drying device is arranged inside the shell, the hot air outlet is arranged above the shell, and the switch is arranged on the side of the shell; the sealing cover is arranged above the drying module unit. When facing consumables of different sizes and capacities and different shapes, the drying module unit can be assembled into different sizes and shapes, and its drying power also changes with the change of the number of assemblies, which has better applicability.
[0006] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned modular assembly and use 3D printing consumables drying device, the hot air outlet includes: an isolation net and a limit frame, the isolation net is arranged on the shell, above the air outlet directly facing the hot drying device, the size of the isolation net is consistent with the size of the air outlet, and the limit frame is arranged around the isolation net and protrudes upward. The isolation net provides mesh holes as air outlets, which can isolate the 3D printing consumables, and cooperates with the limit frame to separate them at a certain height, which can prevent direct contact with the heat source and damage to the consumables.
[0007] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned 3D printing consumables drying device that can be assembled in a modular manner, sealing cover positioning angles are provided at the four corners above the shell, and the sealing cover positioning angles are L-shaped structures, with right angles facing the four right angles above the shell, and the sealing cover is fixed by the sealing cover positioning angles.
[0008] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned 3D printing consumables drying device that can be assembled in a modular manner, status indicator lights are provided on both sides of the switch.
[0009] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned modular assembly and use 3D printing consumables drying device, the sealing cover is made by 3D printing. According to the size and shape of the consumables, the assembled drying unit module can be 3D printed to a suitable size. The 3D printing itself can be used to print any matching sealing cover in any shape, which is convenient to manufacture and reduces costs.
[0010] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned 3D printing consumables drying device that can be assembled in modular form, the sealing cover is made according to the size of the drying device assembled from the drying module units, and the size of the sealing cover matches the drying device.
[0011] It can be seen from the above technical scheme that the utility model has the following beneficial effects: the 3D printing consumables drying equipment that can be assembled in a modular manner described in the utility model has a simple structure and is easy to use. The drying module unit is synthesized into a suitable shape based on the size and size of the 3D printing consumables, and can print out a matching sealing cover of any shape in conjunction with the arbitrary creativity of 3D printing itself, which is convenient to manufacture and reduces costs, and is flexible and convenient to use, with good applicability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the drying module unit of the utility model;
[0013] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of a 3D printing consumables drying device that can be assembled in a modular manner. Figure 1 ;
[0014] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the utility model drying equipment Figure 2 ;
[0015] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the utility model drying equipment Figure 3 .
[0016] In the figure: drying module unit 1, sealing cover 2, housing 11, hot air outlet 12, switch 13, isolation net 121, limit frame 122, sealing cover positioning angle 14, status indicator light 15 DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0017] Example 1
[0018] like Figure 1-2 The 3D printing consumables drying equipment shown in the figure can be assembled in a modular manner, comprising: a drying module unit 1 and a sealing cover 2. The drying module unit 1 is a rectangular wooden structure. According to the shape of the material to be dried, the drying module unit 1 is assembled into a drying equipment of suitable size. The drying module unit 1 comprises: a shell 11, a hot air outlet 12, and a switch 13. A hot drying device is arranged inside the shell 11, the hot air outlet 12 is arranged above the shell 11, and the switch 13 is arranged on the side of the shell 11; the sealing cover 2 is arranged above the drying module unit 1; the hot air outlet 12 comprises: an isolation net 121 and a limiting frame 122. The isolation net 121 is arranged on the shell 11, above the air outlet directly opposite to the hot drying device, the size of the isolation net 121 is consistent with the size of the air outlet, and the limiting frame 122 is arranged around the isolation net 121 and protrudes upward. The isolation net 121 provides mesh holes as air outlets to isolate the 3D printing consumables, and cooperates with the limit frame 122 to separate them at a certain height to prevent direct contact with the heat source and damage to the consumables.
[0019] like Figure 2-3 The 3D printing consumables drying equipment shown in the figure can be assembled in modular form. Two or three drying module units 1 are directly assembled into drying equipment with equal width and longer length. The size of the sealing cover 2 matches the drying equipment. When facing consumables of different sizes and capacities and different shapes, the drying module units 1 can be assembled into different sizes and shapes, and their drying power also changes with the change of the number of assemblies, which has better applicability.
[0020] Example 2
[0021] On the basis of Example 1, in this example, Figure 4 The 3D printing consumables drying equipment shown in the figure can be assembled in a modular manner. Six drying module units 1 are assembled in two rows, with three units in each row, to form a drying equipment with a longer length and a wider width to accommodate large-sized 3D printing consumables.
[0022] like Figure 1 A 3D printing consumables drying device that can be assembled in a modular manner is shown, and sealing cover positioning angles 14 are provided at the four corners above the shell 11. The sealing cover positioning angles 14 are L-shaped structures, and the right angles are directly opposite to the four right angles above the shell 11. The sealing cover 2 is fixed by the sealing cover positioning angles 14; the sealing cover 2 is made of 3D printing in one piece, and the sealing cover 2 is made according to the size of the drying equipment assembled by the drying module unit 1. The sealing cover of any shape that matches it can be printed out through the arbitrary creativity of 3D printing itself, which is convenient to make and reduces costs.
[0023] In this embodiment, status indicator lights 15 are provided on both sides of the switch 13 .
[0024] It should be noted that the above is only a technical solution of the utility model and is not a limitation. Although the utility model is described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, a person skilled in the art should understand that the technical solution of the utility model can be modified or replaced by equivalents without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the utility model, which should be included in the scope of the claims of the utility model.
Claims
1. A 3D printing consumables drying device that can be assembled in modular form, characterized in that: include: A drying module unit (1), the drying module unit (1) is a rectangular block-like structure, and according to the shape of the material to be dried, the drying module unit (1) is assembled into a drying device of a suitable size, the drying module unit (1) comprises: a shell (11), a hot air outlet (12), and a switch (13), a hot drying device is arranged inside the shell (11), the hot air outlet (12) is arranged above the shell (11), and the switch (13) is arranged on the side of the shell (11); The hot air outlet (12) comprises: an isolation net (121) and a limiting frame (122); the isolation net (121) is arranged on the housing (11) above the air outlet directly facing the hot drying device; the size of the isolation net (121) is consistent with the size of the air outlet; the limiting frame (122) is arranged around the isolation net (121) and protrudes upwards; A sealing cover (2), wherein the sealing cover (2) is arranged above the drying module unit (1).
2. The modular assembly-based 3D printing consumables drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Sealing cover positioning corners (14) are provided at four upper corners of the housing (11).
3. The modular assembly-based 3D printing consumables drying device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sealing cover positioning angle (14) is an L-shaped structure, and the right angle faces the four right angles above the shell (11).
4. The modular assembly-use 3D printing consumables drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Status indicator lights (15) are provided on both sides of the switch (13).
5. The modular assembly-use 3D printing consumables drying device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The sealing cover (2) is fixed by means of a sealing cover positioning angle (14).
6. The modular assembly-based 3D printing consumables drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing cover (2) is made in one piece by 3D printing.
7. The modular assembly-based 3D printing consumables drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing cover (2) is manufactured according to the size of the drying equipment assembled by the drying module units (1), and the size of the sealing cover (2) matches the drying equipment.