Material tray structure of FDM printer

By designing a rotary motor-driven raw material disk structure and a raw material line system connected to pulley parts in an FDM printer, the problems of troubles in disassembly, poor positioning accuracy and large feed resistance of the material disk structure of the existing 3D printer are solved, and the simple disassembly of the raw material disk and the smooth feeding process are achieved, and the safety and working performance of the printing equipment are improved.

CN222819557UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-02YANGCHUN MOERGU NEW MATERIAL CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421495248.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-27
Publication Date
2025-05-02
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-27

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Technical Problem

The material tray structure of existing 3D printers has problems such as disassembly troubles, poor positioning accuracy and large feed resistance, which leads to long-term use of the wire feeding mechanism to reduce the working performance of the wire feeding mechanism.

Method used

A material tray structure of an FDM printer is designed, using a rotating motor and a clamping rod to drive the raw material tray to operate simultaneously, connecting the raw material line through pulley pieces, simplifying the disassembly and feeding process of the raw material tray and reducing resistance.

Benefits of technology

It realizes simple disassembly of raw material trays and smooth feeding process, reduces resistance during feeding, and improves the safety and working performance of printing equipment.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a material tray structure of FDM printer, including the footstock, the both sides of footstock upper surface are fixedly connected with mounting seat, one side of mounting seat is provided with mounting groove, the inside of mounting groove is fixedly provided with rotating motor, the power end of rotating motor is fixedly connected with the clamping rod, and the clamping rod is fixedly connected with the clamping rod. The surface of the clamping rod is sleeved with a raw material disc, the upper surface of the mounting base is fixedly connected with a supporting rod, the surface of the supporting rod is sleeved with a fixing structure, the two sides of the supporting rod are both fixedly connected with fixing groove blocks, and the two sides of the top base are both fixedly connected with first pulley pieces. According to the device, by arranging the fixing structure, the device can simply and conveniently disassemble the raw material disc, feeding of the raw material disc is facilitated, by arranging the rotating motor, the phenomenon that a raw material line is blocked when entering the printer body is avoided, the device can reduce the resistance during feeding, and the device is safer to use.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of printing equipment, in particular to a material tray structure of an FDM printer. Background Art

[0002] FDM printer is a kind of 3D printer. The material of FDM is generally thermoplastic material, such as wax, ABS, nylon, etc., which is fed in filament form. The material is heated and melted in the nozzle. The nozzle moves along the cross-sectional contour and filling trajectory of the part, and the molten material is extruded at the same time. The material solidifies rapidly and condenses with the surrounding material.

[0003] The material tray of a conventional 3D printer is usually connected by bolts. Replacing the material tray requires re-disassembly, which is troublesome to operate. In addition, there are problems such as poor positioning accuracy and large feeding resistance. Long-term use will reduce the working performance of the 3D printer's wire feeding mechanism. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to solve the shortcomings in the prior art and proposes a material tray structure for an FDM printer.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A material tray structure of an FDM printer comprises a top seat, both sides of the upper surface of the top seat are fixedly connected with mounting seats, one side of the mounting seat is provided with a mounting groove, a rotating motor is fixedly installed inside the mounting groove, a power end of the rotating motor is fixedly connected with a clamping rod, a raw material tray is sleeved on the surface of the clamping rod, a support rod is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the mounting seat, a fixed structure is sleeved on the surface of the support rod, both sides of the support rod are fixedly connected with fixed groove blocks, and both sides of the top seat are fixedly connected with a first pulley member.

[0007] As a further improvement of the present invention, the fixing structure includes a connecting frame sleeved on the surface of the support rod, connecting plates are fixedly connected to both sides of the back of the connecting frame, fixing plates compatible with the fixing slot blocks are hinged on both sides of the connecting frame through hinges, a clamping spring is fixedly connected to one side of the fixing plate, the other end of the clamping spring is fixedly connected to the connecting plate, the lower surface of the connecting frame is fixedly connected to a limiting plate, the back of the limiting plate is fixedly connected to a bearing, and a clamping groove compatible with the clamping rod is provided on the back of the bearing.

[0008] As a further improvement of the utility model, a placement box is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the top seat, and a placement cover is hingedly connected to the upper surface of the placement box through a hinge.

[0009] As a further improvement of the utility model, bottom rods are fixedly connected to both sides of the top seat, and the lower surfaces of the two bottom rods are fixedly connected to the same base.

[0010] As a further improvement of the present invention, a connecting groove is provided on one side of the two bottom rods, and a second pulley member is fixedly connected inside the connecting groove.

[0011] As a further improvement of the utility model, a printing platform is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the base, and a same printer body is fixedly connected between the two bottom rods.

[0012] Beneficial effects of the utility model:

[0013] By setting a fixed structure, when in use, the raw material tray is inserted into the clamping rod, and then the connecting frame is sleeved on the supporting rod. The clamping groove on the limit plate below the connecting frame will be connected with the clamping rod, thereby limiting the raw material tray, and at the same time, the fixing plate is pressed to allow it to enter the fixed groove block. After it is fully entered, the clamping spring will push the fixing plate back to its original position, thereby fixing the connecting frame to the supporting rod, so that the device can easily disassemble the raw material tray and facilitate the loading of the raw material tray.

[0014] By setting up a rotating motor, when in use, the raw material line on the raw material tray is connected to the inside of the printer body through the first pulley member and the second pulley member. When the printer body starts working, the rotating motor is started to drive the raw material tray to operate synchronously through the clamping rod, so as to avoid the raw material line from getting stuck when entering the printer body, so that the device can reduce the resistance during feeding and make the device safer when in use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a material tray structure of an FDM printer proposed by the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of a fixing structure of a material tray structure of an FDM printer proposed by the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of a mounting base of a material tray structure of an FDM printer proposed by the utility model.

[0018] In the figure: 1 top seat, 2 mounting seat, 3 mounting slot, 4 rotating motor, 5 clamping rod, 6 raw material tray, 7 support rod, 8 fixed slot block, 9 first pulley member, 10 connecting frame, 11 connecting plate, 12 fixed plate, 13 clamping spring, 14 limit plate, 15 bearing, 16 clamping slot, 17 placement box, 18 placement cover, 19 bottom rod, 20 base, 21 connecting slot, 22 second pulley member, 23 printing table, 24 printer body. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments.

[0020] Reference Figure 1-Figure 3 A material tray structure of an FDM printer includes a top seat 1, both sides of the upper surface of the top seat 1 are fixedly connected with a mounting seat 2, one side of the mounting seat 2 is provided with a mounting groove 3, a rotating motor 4 is fixedly installed inside the mounting groove 3, a power end of the rotating motor 4 is fixedly connected with a clamping rod 5, a surface of the clamping rod 5 is sleeved with a raw material tray 6, a support rod 7 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the mounting seat 2, a fixed structure is sleeved on the surface of the support rod 7, both sides of the support rod 7 are fixedly connected with fixed groove blocks 8, and both sides of the top seat 1 are fixedly connected with a first pulley member 9.

[0021] In the utility model, the fixing structure includes a connecting frame 10 sleeved on the surface of the support rod 7, and connecting plates 11 are fixedly connected to both sides of the back of the connecting frame 10. Fixing plates 12 adapted to the fixing slot block 8 are hingedly connected to both sides of the connecting frame 10 through hinges, and a clamping spring 13 is fixedly connected to one side of the fixing plate 12, and the other end of the clamping spring 13 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 11. A limiting plate 14 is fixedly connected to the lower surface of the connecting frame 10, and a bearing 15 is fixedly connected to the back of the limiting plate 14. A clamping groove 16 adapted to the clamping rod 5 is provided on the back of the bearing 15. The clamping groove 16 on the limiting plate 14 is plugged into the clamping rod 5 to limit the raw material tray 6, and the rotating motor 4 drives the clamping rod 5 to rotate through the bearing 15;

[0022] A placement box 17 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the top seat 1, and a placement cover 18 is hinged to the upper surface of the placement box 17 through a hinge. Bottom rods 19 are fixedly connected to both sides of the top seat 1, and the lower surfaces of the two bottom rods 19 are fixedly connected to the same base 20. A connecting groove 21 is opened on one side of the two bottom rods 19, and a second pulley member 22 is fixedly connected inside the connecting groove 21. A printing table 23 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the base 20, and the same printer body 24 is fixedly connected between the two bottom rods 19. The placement cover 18 is opened to place the raw material tray 6 into the placement box 17, and the printer body 24 is started to print on the printing table 23.

[0023] When the utility model is used, first press the fixing plate 12 to take it out from the fixing slot block 8, so as to remove the connecting frame 10 from the supporting rod 7, insert the raw material tray 6 into the clamping rod 5, and then sleeve the connecting frame 10 onto the supporting rod 7, the clamping slot 16 on the limiting plate 14 below the connecting frame 10 will be connected with the clamping rod 5, so as to limit the raw material tray 6, and at the same time press the fixing plate 12 to allow it to enter the fixing slot block 8, after it is fully entered, the clamping spring 13 will push the fixing plate 12 back to its original position, so as to fix the connecting frame 10 to the supporting rod 7, and then connect the raw material line on the raw material tray 6 to the inside of the printer body 24 through the first pulley member 9 and the second pulley member 22, when the printer body 24 starts to work, the rotating motor 4 is started to drive the raw material tray 6 to run synchronously through the clamping rod 5, so as to reduce the resistance during feeding and avoid the raw material line from getting stuck when entering the printer body 24, and finally, after the raw material line on the raw material tray 6 is used up, the fixing plate 12 is pressed again to remove the limiting plate 14, and the raw material tray 6 is replaced until printing is completed.

[0024] The above description is only a preferred specific implementation manner of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any technician familiar with the technical field can make equivalent replacements or changes within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention according to the technical scheme and the utility model concept of the present invention, which should be covered by the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A material tray structure of an FDM printer, comprising a top seat (1), characterized in that: The upper surface of the top seat (1) is fixedly connected to a mounting seat (2) on both sides, a mounting groove (3) is provided on one side of the mounting seat (2), a rotating motor (4) is fixedly installed inside the mounting groove (3), a power end of the rotating motor (4) is fixedly connected to a clamping rod (5), a surface of the clamping rod (5) is sleeved with a raw material plate (6), the upper surface of the mounting seat (2) is fixedly connected to a support rod (7), a surface of the support rod (7) is sleeved with a fixed structure, both sides of the support rod (7) are fixedly connected to fixed groove blocks (8), and both sides of the top seat (1) are fixedly connected to a first pulley member (9).

2. A material tray structure of an FDM printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing structure comprises a connection frame (10) sleeved on the surface of the support rod (7), the two sides of the back of the connection frame (10) are fixedly connected to the connection plates (11), the two sides of the connection frame (10) are hingedly connected to the fixing plates (12) adapted to the fixing slot block (8), one side of the fixing plate (12) is fixedly connected to the clamping spring (13), the other end of the clamping spring (13) is fixedly connected to the connection plate (11), the lower surface of the connection frame (10) is fixedly connected to the limit plate (14), the back of the limit plate (14) is fixedly connected to the bearing (15), and the back of the bearing (15) is provided with a clamping groove (16) adapted to the clamping rod (5).

3. The material tray structure of an FDM printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: A placement box (17) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the top seat (1), and a placement cover (18) is hingedly connected to the upper surface of the placement box (17) via a hinge.

4. The material tray structure of an FDM printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both sides of the top seat (1) are fixedly connected to bottom rods (19), and the lower surfaces of the two bottom rods (19) are fixedly connected to the same base (20).

5. The material tray structure of an FDM printer according to claim 4, characterized in that: A connecting groove (21) is provided on one side of each of the two bottom rods (19), and a second pulley member (22) is fixedly connected inside the connecting groove (21).

6. The material tray structure of an FDM printer according to claim 4, characterized in that: A printing platform (23) is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the base (20), and a same printer body (24) is fixedly connected between the two bottom rods (19).