Auxiliary feeding mechanism of multi-material mixing 3D printer
By designing the auxiliary loading mechanism of a multi-material hybrid 3D printer, using the combined structure of the mounting plate, movable plate, frame and wire channel, the installation problem caused by the mixing of wires in 3D printing is solved, and efficient separation of wires and flexible adjustments are achieved, thereby improving printing efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420805774.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-18
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-04-18
AI Technical Summary
During the 3D printing process, multiple wires are easily mixed together at the loading site, resulting in finding the corresponding wires separately for installation each time, which is a waste of time.
An auxiliary feeding mechanism for a multi-material hybrid 3D printer is designed, including mounting plates, movable plates, frames and wire tracks. Through adjustment structural connections and magnetic positioning, stable positioning of wire tracks and flexible adjustment of movable plates are achieved to ensure separate passage of wires.
Through this auxiliary feeding mechanism, multiple wires can be efficiently separated and used on demand, solving the installation problem caused by the mixing of wires and improving the efficiency of 3D printing.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of 3D printing feeding, in particular to an auxiliary feeding mechanism of a multi-material mixed 3D printer. Background Art
[0002] 3D printing is a type of rapid prototyping technology. It is a technology that uses digital model files as the basis, uses powdered metal or plastic and other bondable materials to construct objects by printing layer by layer. 3D printing is usually achieved using digital technology material printers.
[0003] Before printing, the 3D printer feeds the linear material from the feeding point through the feeding clamp into the nozzle, and the high-temperature nozzle melts the material for printing. When printing with multiple mixed wires, different wires are mixed together at the feeding point, and each time you have to find the corresponding wire to install separately, which wastes time.
[0004] In view of this, we propose an auxiliary feeding mechanism for a multi-material hybrid 3D printer. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, meet the actual needs, and provide an auxiliary feeding mechanism for a multi-material mixed 3D printer to solve the technical problem that different wires are currently mixed together at the feeding point and the corresponding wires must be found and installed separately each time.
[0006] In order to achieve the purpose of the utility model, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: designing an auxiliary feeding mechanism of a multi-material hybrid 3D printer, including a mounting plate, a movable plate, a frame and a wire channel;
[0007] The mounting plate and the movable plate are connected via an adjustment structure;
[0008] Wherein, the movable plate is arranged above the mounting plate;
[0009] A plurality of frames are fixedly arranged at equal distances on the top side of the movable plate;
[0010] A plurality of wire channels are inserted into a plurality of the frames in sequence.
[0011] Preferably, the adjustment structure comprises a fixed block, a threaded rod, a rotating handle and a connecting block;
[0012] The fixing block is fixedly arranged at one end of the top side of the mounting plate;
[0013] One end of the threaded rod is rotatably disposed inside the fixed block;
[0014] The rotating handle is fixed to the other end of the threaded rod;
[0015] The connecting block is fixedly arranged on the bottom side of the movable plate;
[0016] Wherein, the connecting block is threadedly sleeved on the threaded rod;
[0017] Wherein, the top side of the fixed block is not in contact with the bottom side of the movable plate.
[0018] Preferably, two rails are symmetrically fixed on the top side of the mounting plate, and two slide bars are symmetrically fixed on the bottom side of the movable plate, and the slide bars are slidably matched with the slide grooves on the rails;
[0019] Wherein, the slide bar adopts a T-shaped structure design, and the slide bar is adapted to the slide groove on the track.
[0020] Preferably, two magnetic blocks are symmetrically embedded at the top side of the movable plate in the frame, and two iron blocks are symmetrically embedded at the bottom side of the wire track, and the iron blocks are magnetically matched with the magnetic blocks.
[0021] Preferably, two rubber strips are symmetrically fixed on the two inner walls of the wire groove opening end of the wire channel;
[0022] The top sides of the two rubber strips at one end relative to each other are arranged to form an inclined surface, and a groove is arranged at the connecting end between the rubber strip and the inner wall of the wire groove of the wire channel.
[0023] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0024] 1. The utility model has the advantages of separating the passage of multiple wires and selecting them for use as needed by setting the installation plate, the movable plate, the frame and the wire channel, and more efficiently coping with the mixed printing of multiple materials. It solves the problem that different wires are mixed together at the feeding place and the corresponding wires have to be found separately for installation each time.
[0025] 2. The utility model has the advantage of adjusting the position of the movable plate by setting a fixed block, a threaded rod, a rotating handle and a connecting block, so that the movable plate moves relative to the mounting plate, and a plurality of lines set as required are located in the middle area of the 3D printer loading place, which is convenient for loading.
[0026] 3. The utility model has the advantage of assisting the movable plate to move when the movable plate is moved by setting the track and the slide bar, so that the movable plate remains stable when moving.
[0027] 4. The utility model has the advantage that after the wire channel is embedded in the frame, the wire channel is positioned in the frame through the adsorption of the magnetic block and the iron block by arranging the magnetic block and the iron block, so that the frame is further kept stable.
[0028] 5. The utility model has the function of limiting the material line entering the wire channel by setting the rubber strip, so that the material line in the wire channel can stably pass through the wire channel, and the inclined surface setting of the top side of the two rubber strips at one end relative to each other allows the material line to smoothly squeeze the two rubber strips into the wire channel, and the connecting end of the rubber strip and the inner wall of the wire groove of the wire channel is relatively thin and easy to bend. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0029] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;
[0030] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the utility model;
[0031] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the movable plate connection structure of the utility model;
[0032] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the wire channel connection structure of the utility model;
[0033] Figure 5 For the utility model Figure 4 A magnified schematic diagram of point A;
[0034] In the figure: 1. Mounting plate; 2. Movable plate; 3. Adjustment structure; 4. Frame; 5. Wireway;
[0035] 101, track;
[0036] 201, slider; 202, magnetic block;
[0037] 301, fixed block; 302, threaded rod; 303, handle; 304, connecting block;
[0038] 501. Iron block; 502. Rubber strip. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0039] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments:
[0040] Example 1: Auxiliary feeding mechanism of multi-material hybrid 3D printer, see Figures 1 to 5 , including a mounting plate 1, a movable plate 2, a frame 4 and a wire channel 5;
[0041] The mounting plate 1 and the movable plate 2 are connected by an adjustment structure 3; the mounting plate 1 is fixed on a loading rack of the 3D printer; wherein the movable plate 2 is arranged above the mounting plate 1; a plurality of frames 4 are fixedly arranged at equal distances on the top side of the movable plate 2; a plurality of wires 5 are inserted into the plurality of frames 4 in sequence.
[0042] The utility model has the advantages of separating the passage of multiple wires and selecting them for use as needed by arranging the installation plate 1, the movable plate 2, the frame 4 and the wire channel 5, and more efficiently coping with the mixed printing of multiple materials, and solves the problem that different wires are mixed together at the feeding place and the corresponding wires have to be found separately for installation each time.
[0043] Specifically, the adjustment structure 3 includes a fixed block 301, a threaded rod 302, a rotating handle 303 and a connecting block 304;
[0044] The fixed block 301 is fixed to one end of the top side of the mounting plate 1; one end of the threaded rod 302 is rotatably arranged on the inner side of the fixed block 301; the handle 303 is fixed to the other end of the threaded rod 302; the connecting block 304 is fixed to the bottom side of the movable plate 2; wherein the connecting block 304 is threadedly sleeved on the threaded rod 302; wherein the top side of the fixed block 301 and the bottom side of the movable plate 2 are not in contact.
[0045] The utility model has the advantage of adjusting the position of the movable plate 2 by setting a fixed block 301, a threaded rod 302, a rotating handle 303 and a connecting block 304, so that the movable plate 2 moves relative to the mounting plate 1, and a plurality of lines 5 set as required are located in the middle area of the 3D printer loading position, which is convenient for loading.
[0046] Furthermore, two rails 101 are symmetrically fixed on the top side of the mounting plate 1, and two slide bars 201 are symmetrically fixed on the bottom side of the movable plate 2, and the slide bars 201 slidably cooperate with the slide grooves on the rails 101; wherein, the slide bar 201 adopts a T-shaped structure design, and the slide bar 201 is adapted to the slide grooves on the rails 101.
[0047] The utility model has the advantage of assisting the movable plate 2 to move when the movable plate 2 is moved by arranging the track 101 and the slide bar 201, so that the movable plate 2 can remain stable when moving.
[0048] Furthermore, two magnetic blocks 202 are symmetrically embedded at the top side of the movable plate 2 in the frame 4 , and two iron blocks 501 are symmetrically embedded at the bottom side of the wire track 5 , and the iron blocks 501 are magnetically matched with the magnetic blocks 202 .
[0049] The utility model has the advantage that after the wire 5 is embedded in the frame 4, the wire 5 is positioned in the frame 4 by the adsorption of the magnetic block 202 and the iron block 501, so that the frame 4 is further kept stable.
[0050] It is worth noting that two rubber strips 502 are symmetrically fixed on the two inner walls of the wire groove opening end of the wire channel 5; wherein, the top sides of the two rubber strips 502 at one end are inclined, and a groove is provided at the connecting end of the rubber strip 502 and the inner wall of the wire groove of the wire channel 5.
[0051] The utility model has the function of limiting the position of the material line entering the wire channel 5 by setting the rubber strip 502, so that the material line in the wire channel 5 can stably pass through the wire channel 5, and the inclined surface setting of the top sides of the two rubber strips 502 at one end relative to each other can make the material line smoothly squeeze the two rubber strips 502 into the wire channel 5, and the connecting end between the rubber strip 502 and the inner wall of the wire groove of the wire channel 5 is relatively thin and easy to bend.
[0052] Working principle: When using the device of the utility model, the mounting plate 1 is fixed on the loading rack of the 3D printer. The multiple material storage mechanisms installed on the loading rack of the 3D printer correspond to the mounting plate 1. The corresponding wires 5 are inserted into the frame 4 as needed. The magnetic block 202 and the iron block 501 magnetically position the wires 5. According to the number of wires 5 installed, the handle 303 is turned, the threaded rod 302 is turned, the connecting block 304 moves along the threaded rod 302, and the movable plate 2 moves and adjusts the position accordingly. The slide bar 201 moves along the slide groove on the track 101, driving the multiple wires 5 to adjust their positions. The multiple wires 5 are located in the middle area of the 3D printer loading. The material line pulled out by the material storage mechanism passes through the corresponding wire 5, and the material line is pushed in along the inclined surface of the top side of the opposite end of the two rubber strips 502, so that the multiple wires are separated for passage.
[0053] The embodiments of the present invention disclose preferred embodiments, but are not limited thereto. A person skilled in the art can easily understand the spirit of the present invention based on the above embodiments and make different extensions and changes. However, as long as they do not deviate from the spirit of the present invention, they are all within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. The auxiliary feeding mechanism of the multi-material hybrid 3D printer is characterized by: include: The mounting plate (1) and the movable plate (2) are connected via an adjustment structure (3); Wherein, the movable plate (2) is arranged above the mounting plate (1); A plurality of frames (4) are fixedly arranged at equal distances on the top side of the movable plate (2); A plurality of wire channels (5) are inserted into a plurality of the frames (4) in sequence.
2. The auxiliary feeding mechanism of the multi-material hybrid 3D printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The regulating structure (3) comprises: A fixing block (301) fixedly mounted on one end of the top side of the mounting plate (1); A threaded rod (302), one end of which is rotatably disposed inside the fixed block (301); A rotating handle (303) is fixedly mounted on the other end of the threaded rod (302); A connecting block (304) is fixedly mounted on the bottom side of the movable plate (2); Wherein, the connecting block (304) is threadedly sleeved on the threaded rod (302); There is no contact between the top side of the fixed block (301) and the bottom side of the movable plate (2).
3. The auxiliary feeding mechanism of the multi-material hybrid 3D printer according to claim 2, characterized in that: Two rails (101) are symmetrically fixed on the top side of the mounting plate (1), and two slide bars (201) are symmetrically fixed on the bottom side of the movable plate (2), and the slide bars (201) are slidably matched with the slide grooves on the rails (101); The slide bar (201) is designed as a T-shaped structure, and the slide bar (201) is adapted to the slide groove on the track (101).
4. The auxiliary feeding mechanism of the multi-material hybrid 3D printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two magnetic blocks (202) are symmetrically embedded on the top side of the movable plate (2) in the frame (4), and two iron blocks (501) are symmetrically embedded on the bottom side of the wire track (5), and the iron blocks (501) are magnetically matched with the magnetic blocks (202).
5. The auxiliary feeding mechanism of the multi-material hybrid 3D printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two rubber strips (502) are symmetrically fixed on the two inner walls of the wire groove opening end of the wire channel (5); The top sides of the two rubber strips (502) at one opposite end are arranged to form an inclined surface, and a groove is provided at the connecting end of the rubber strip (502) and the inner wall of the wire groove of the wire channel (5).