Consumable drying equipment for 3D printing

Abstract

The utility model discloses 3D printing consumable drying equipment, and relates to the technical field of 3D printing consumable production, the 3D printing consumable drying equipment comprises a drying box, the middle of the inner wall of the bottom end of the drying box is connected with a limiting rod, guide rods are arranged on the two sides in the drying box, every two guide rods located on one side form a group, and a moving seat is slidably connected between the two groups of guide rods; a bearing disc is connected between the two moving seats, and a through hole matched with the limiting rod is formed in the middle of the bearing disc; the automatic feeding device has the advantages that the limiting rod is matched with the bearing disc, the consumable disc is placed on the bearing disc through the limiting rod, the limiting rod prevents the consumable disc from falling off from the bearing disc, the movable base is matched with the guide rod, the bearing disc and the consumable disc are driven to move upwards, the consumable disc can be automatically pushed out, the bearing disc moves upwards to shield a feeding port, and therefore the consumable disc can be automatically pushed out. And when the consumable disc is taken, a large amount of heat is prevented from losing, heat loss is reduced, and drying can be carried out again.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a drying device, in particular to a drying device for consumables used in 3D printing, and belongs to the technical field of production of consumables used in 3D printing. Background Art

[0002] 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing technology, is a technology that manufactures physical parts based on three-dimensional CAD data by accumulating materials layer by layer. It is used in design and manufacturing fields such as jewelry design, shoe design and manufacturing, industrial design, architectural design, engineering design and construction, automobile design and manufacturing, as well as medical fields such as aerospace and dentistry. The current 3D printing consumables are produced through a special 3D printing consumables production line. The last step is to collect the formed 3D printing materials into discs through a winder and then dry them in batches.

[0003] Among them, the "A kind of consumables drying equipment for 3D printing and its use method" disclosed in the application number "202210836227.4" is also an increasingly mature technology, including a drying box, a discharge pipe, a base and a feed pipe. Support columns are fixedly installed at the four corners of the bottom of the base, the top of the base is fixedly connected to the drying box, the left side of the drying box is fixedly connected to the discharge pipe, and the right side of the drying box is fixedly connected to the feed pipe. The present invention cooperates with the heating pipe, the jet nozzle, the heating mechanism, the circulation pipe and the drying plate to heat the air transported by the second fan through the heating mechanism, and the heating pipe can spray the transported hot air through the jet nozzle, so as to dry the transported consumables in all directions and avoid insufficient drying of the consumables. At the same time, the first fan can extract the air in the drying box, and the extracted hot air can absorb the moisture therein through the drying plate, thereby avoiding excessive humidity inside the drying box. After further retrieval, among them The "a consumables drying device for a 3D printer" disclosed in the application number "202121327226.4" comprises a box body, the inner wall of which is divided into a transmission chamber, a drying chamber and a heating chamber, a transmission system is fixedly connected in the transmission chamber, bearing seats are fixedly connected on both sides of the bottom of the inner wall of the drying chamber, a rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the upper surface of the bearing seat, a number of carriers are fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, a number of limit columns are provided on the upper surface of the carrier, a fan is rotatably connected to the top of the drying chamber, and an air pipe is passed through and fixedly connected to the middle of the lower surface of the drying chamber. The utility model drives the airflow to rotate by a fan, and the consumables are placed on the limit columns of the carrier and remain motionless, and are dried by the flow of hot air to prevent the consumables from being scattered due to rotation; the fan is driven to rotate by the transmission system in the transmission chamber, so that the hot air in the drying chamber is rotated, thereby accelerating the flow of gas, thereby improving the drying efficiency.

[0004] However, the above method still has the following defects in actual use: when taking consumables, the opening and closing of the device causes heat loss, and the heat loss is relatively large. Therefore, the utility model provides a consumable drying device for 3D printing. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a 3D printing consumables drying device to solve the problem of large heat loss caused by heat loss when taking consumables proposed in the above background technology.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a 3D printing consumable material drying device, comprising a drying box, a feed port is provided in the middle of the top of the drying box, a cover plate is connected to the middle of the top of the drying box by a hinge, a handle is connected to one side of the top of the cover plate, a drying mechanism is provided inside the drying box, a limit rod is connected to the middle of the inner wall of the bottom end of the drying box, guide rods are provided on both sides of the drying box, every two guide rods on one side form a group, a movable seat is slidably connected between the two groups of guide rods, a carrying plate is connected between the two moving seats, and a through hole cooperating with the limit rod is provided in the middle of the carrying plate.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, both sides of the interior of the drying box are rotatably connected with connecting screws through bearings, and the outer wall of the connecting screw is threadedly connected to the middle part of the movable seat.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, mounting frames are connected to both sides of the top of the drying box, a driving motor is provided inside the mounting frame, and the top of the connecting screw rod passes through the top of the drying box and is connected to the transmission shaft of the driving motor.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, a connecting ring is connected to the top of the carrier plate, a positioning groove is opened at the top of the connecting ring, and a positioning ring engaged with the positioning groove is connected to the middle of the inner wall at the top of the drying box.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, a mounting groove is provided on the front of the drying box, and a transparent observation window is provided inside the mounting groove.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, the drying mechanism includes three annular hot air ducts, which are all arranged inside the drying box through connecting blocks, the inner side of the annular hot air duct is connected to an air outlet duct, and the back of the annular hot air duct is connected to a first connecting pipe, one end of which passes through the back of the drying box.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, a heating box and a fan are connected to one side of the drying box, the air outlet of the fan is connected to the front of the heating box, the back of the heating box is connected to a second connecting pipe, one end of the second connecting pipe is connected to a shunt pipe, and the air outlet of the shunt pipe is connected to one end of the first connecting pipe.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, an electric heating rod is provided inside the heating box, and a sealing plate is connected to one side of the heating box by bolts.

[0014] Compared with the related art, the 3D printing consumables drying device provided by the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] Through the cooperation of the limit rod and the carrying plate, the consumable plate is placed on the carrying plate through the limit rod. The limit rod prevents the consumable plate from falling from the carrying plate. Through the cooperation of the moving seat and the guide rod, the carrying plate and the consumable plate are driven to move upward, and the consumable plate can be automatically pushed out. The carrying plate moves upward to block the feed port. When taking the consumable plate, a large amount of heat loss is prevented, thereby reducing heat loss so that drying can be performed again. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the explosion structure of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the drying mechanism of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 For this utility model Figure 2 A is an enlarged structural diagram of FIG.

[0021] In the figure: 1. drying box; 2. drying mechanism; 3. guide rod; 4. moving seat; 5. carrying plate; 6. limit rod; 7. through hole; 8. feed port; 9. cover plate; 10. handle; 11. connecting screw; 12. mounting frame; 13. driving motor; 14. connecting ring; 15. positioning groove; 16. positioning ring; 17. mounting groove; 18. transparent observation window; 201. annular hot air duct; 202. air outlet duct; 203. first connecting pipe; 204. heating box; 205. fan; 206. second connecting pipe; 207. shunt pipe; 208. electric heating rod; 209. sealing plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] 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 in 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.

[0023] Embodiment 1:

[0024] See also Figure 1-5 The utility model provides a consumable material drying device for 3D printing, including a drying box 1, a feeding port 8 is provided in the middle of the top of the drying box 1, a cover plate 9 is connected to the middle of the top of the drying box 1 by a hinge, a handle 10 is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the cover plate 9, a drying mechanism 2 is provided inside the drying box 1, a limiting rod 6 is fixedly connected to the middle of the inner wall of the bottom end of the drying box 1, guide rods 3 are fixedly provided on both sides of the drying box 1, each two guide rods 3 located on one side form a group, a moving seat 4 is slidably connected between the two groups of guide rods 3, a carrying plate 5 is fixedly connected between the two moving seats 4, a through hole 7 cooperating with the limiting rod 6 is provided in the middle of the carrying plate 5, the limiting rod 6 limits the position of the consumable plate to prevent the consumable plate from falling from the carrying plate 5, the two moving seats 4 drive the carrying plate 5 to move up, and then lift the consumable plate out of the feeding port 8, and at the same time the carrying plate 5 blocks the feeding port 8 to reduce heat loss;

[0025] Both sides of the drying box 1 are rotatably connected with connecting screws 11 through bearings, and the outer wall of the connecting screw 11 is threadedly connected to the middle of the moving seat 4. Both sides of the top of the drying box 1 are fixedly connected with mounting brackets 12, and a driving motor 13 is fixedly arranged inside the mounting bracket 12. The top of the connecting screw 11 passes through the top of the drying box 1 and is fixedly connected to the transmission shaft of the driving motor 13. The driving motor 13 provides power for the connecting screw 11, and the threaded cooperation between the connecting screw 11 and the moving seat 4 can drive the carrier plate 5 to move;

[0026] A connecting ring 14 is fixedly connected to the top of the carrier plate 5, a positioning groove 15 is provided at the top of the connecting ring 14, a positioning ring 16 which is engaged with the positioning groove 15 is fixedly connected to the middle of the inner wall at the top of the drying box 1, and the distance between the carrier plate 5 and the drying box 1 is reduced under the engagement of the positioning groove 15 and the positioning ring 16, so as to shield the feed port 8, and a mounting groove 17 is provided on the front of the drying box 1, and a transparent observation window 18 is fixedly provided inside the mounting groove 17, through which the drying condition of the consumable plate can be observed conveniently;

[0027] Specifically, after drying is completed, the cover plate 9 is opened, and then the two driving motors 13 are started at the same time to rotate the connecting screw 11. With the cooperation of the connecting screw 11 and the thread of the movable seat 4, the consumable tray on the carrying tray 5 is lifted, and the consumable tray is taken out of the drying box 1. At the same time, the carrying tray 5 blocks the feed port 8. When the consumable tray is removed, heat loss is reduced, thereby reducing heat loss so that drying can be performed again.

[0028] Embodiment 2:

[0029] The drying mechanism 2 includes three annular hot air pipes 201, which are fixedly arranged inside the drying box 1 through connecting blocks. An air outlet pipe 202 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the annular hot air pipe 201. A plurality of air outlet pipes 202 are provided, which are arranged at equal distances inside the annular hot air pipe 201. A first connecting pipe 203 is fixedly connected to the back side of the annular hot air pipe 201. One end of the first connecting pipe 203 passes through the back side of the drying box 1. The annular hot air pipe 201 and the plurality of air outlet pipes 202 discharge air to the consumable tray from different angles, so that the consumable tray can be dried evenly, thereby improving the drying speed and drying effect.

[0030] A heating box 204 and a fan 205 are fixedly connected to one side of the drying box 1. The air outlet of the fan 205 is fixedly connected to the front of the heating box 204. A second connecting pipe 206 is fixedly connected to the back of the heating box 204. One end of the second connecting pipe 206 is fixedly connected to a shunt pipe 207. The air outlet of the shunt pipe 207 is fixedly connected to one end of the first connecting pipe 203. An electric heating rod 208 is fixedly provided inside the heating box 204. There are multiple electric heating rods 208, which are equidistantly arranged inside the heating box 204. The fan 205 draws outside air into the heating box 204. After being heated by the electric heating rod 208, hot air is provided to the annular hot air pipe 201. A sealing plate 209 is fixedly connected to one side of the heating box 204 by bolts. The bolts on the sealing plate 209 are unscrewed so as to regularly inspect the electric heating rods 208 in the heating box 204.

[0031] Specifically, first turn on the electric heating rod 208 to increase the temperature inside the heating box 204, then start the fan 205 to draw outside air into the heating box 204, and after heating, send it into the first connecting pipe 203 from the second connecting pipe 206 and the diversion pipe 207, and then blow it out from the annular hot air pipe 201 and the air outlet pipe 202 to speed up the drying speed.

[0032] When in use, first open the cover plate 9, put the consumables tray through the limiting rod 6 and put it on the top of the carrying tray 5, and stack multiple consumables trays vertically, then close the cover plate 9, and turn on the electric heating rod 208 and the fan 205 to draw the outside air into the heating box 204, and after being heated by the electric heating rod 208, send it into the first connecting pipe 203 from the second connecting pipe 206 and the shunt pipe 207, and then blow it out from the annular hot air pipe 201 and the air outlet pipe 202. Multiple air outlet pipes 202 blow air from different angles, so that the consumables trays are evenly heated and the drying speed is accelerated;

[0033] After drying is completed, the cover plate 9 is opened, and the two driving motors 13 are started at the same time to rotate the connecting screw 11. Under the cooperation of the thread of the connecting screw 11 and the movable seat 4, the movable seat 4 moves linearly, driving the carrying plate 5 to move upward, and then the consumable tray on the carrying plate 5 is lifted, and the consumable tray is taken out of the drying box 1. At the same time, the carrying plate 5 blocks the feed port 8. When the consumable tray is removed, heat loss is reduced, thereby reducing heat loss so that drying can be performed again.

[0034] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A 3D printing consumables drying device, comprising a drying oven (1), characterized in that: A feed port (8) is provided in the middle of the top of the drying box (1), a cover plate (9) is connected to the middle of the top of the drying box (1) via a hinge, a handle (10) is connected to one side of the top of the cover plate (9), a drying mechanism (2) is provided inside the drying box (1), a limit rod (6) is connected to the middle of the inner wall of the bottom of the drying box (1), guide rods (3) are provided on both sides of the drying box (1), two guide rods (3) located on one side form a group, a movable seat (4) is slidably connected between the two groups of guide rods (3), a carrying plate (5) is connected between the two moving seats (4), and a through hole (7) cooperating with the limit rod (6) is provided in the middle of the carrying plate (5).

2. A 3D printing consumables drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both sides of the drying box (1) are rotatably connected to connecting screw rods (11) via bearings, and the outer wall of the connecting screw rod (11) is threadedly connected to the middle part of the movable seat (4).

3. A 3D printing consumables drying device according to claim 2, characterized in that: Both sides of the top of the drying box (1) are connected to mounting frames (12), a driving motor (13) is provided inside the mounting frame (12), and the top of the connecting screw rod (11) passes through the top of the drying box (1) and is connected to the transmission shaft of the driving motor (13).

4. A 3D printing consumables drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top end of the carrier plate (5) is connected to a connecting ring (14), the top end of the connecting ring (14) is provided with a positioning groove (15), and the middle part of the inner wall of the top end of the drying box (1) is connected to a positioning ring (16) that is snap-fitted with the positioning groove (15).

5. The 3D printing consumables drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front of the drying box (1) is provided with a mounting groove (17), and a transparent observation window (18) is provided inside the mounting groove (17).

6. A 3D printing consumables drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drying mechanism (2) comprises three annular hot air pipes (201), the three annular hot air pipes (201) are all arranged inside the drying box (1) through a connecting block, the inner side of the annular hot air pipe (201) is connected to an air outlet pipe (202), the back side of the annular hot air pipe (201) is connected to a first connecting pipe (203), and one end of the first connecting pipe (203) passes through the back side of the drying box (1).

7. A 3D printing consumables drying device according to claim 6, characterized in that: A heating box (204) and a fan (205) are connected to one side of the drying box (1); an air outlet of the fan (205) is connected to the front side of the heating box (204); a second connecting pipe (206) is connected to the back side of the heating box (204); one end of the second connecting pipe (206) is connected to a shunt pipe (207); and an air outlet of the shunt pipe (207) is connected to one end of the first connecting pipe (203).

8. A 3D printing consumables drying device according to claim 7, characterized in that: An electric heating rod (208) is provided inside the heating box (204), and a sealing plate (209) is connected to one side of the heating box (204) via bolts.

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