Sunken photocuring 3D printing flexible glue pool
By designing a sunken flexible rubber pool and dynamically adjusting capacity, the traditional rubber pool has solved the problem of printing objects falling off and material waste due to gravity, and achieved top-down layer-by-layer printing, reducing costs and material waste.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421813102.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-30
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-13
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-30
AI Technical Summary
In photocuring 3D printing, traditional rubber pools are prone to falling off due to gravity when printing large or heavy objects, and they need to fill the rubber pool with the entire rubber pool for printing, resulting in waste of materials and high processing costs.
A sunken light-curing 3D printing flexible rubber pool is designed, using a flexible main rubber pool and dynamic capacity adjustment design. The rubber surface is always located on the upper surface of the stage through the stage lifting rod and the peristaltic pump, realizing top-down layer-by-layer printing.
It solves the problem that the printed objects fall off due to gravity in traditional rubber pools, and saves materials by dynamically adjusting the capacity of rubber pools, reduces printing costs, and is suitable for a wider use environment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of additive manufacturing, and specifically relates to a sunken light-curing 3D printing flexible glue pool. Background Art
[0002] In the light-curing 3D printing device and method, photopolymerizable liquid slurry (such as resin, ceramic and polymer material) is used as the printing material. In order to achieve layer-by-layer printing, the glue tank is responsible for containing these materials so that the printing device can obtain the required printing materials from them. This process directly affects the final size and processing accuracy of the 3D printed structure, so the glue tank is a key hardware component in the light-curing 3D printing device.
[0003] In the photocuring 3D printing glue pool, objects are usually printed from the bottom up. The printing stage moves upward and the printed object is extracted from the glue pool in an inverted form. Although the glue pool structure is simple in design, when printing large and heavy objects, gravity may cause the printed object to fall off the stage and be damaged. Even though the top-down printing method can effectively improve the success rate of printing structures, no matter how large the size of the printed structure is, this printing method requires the glue pool to be filled, which greatly increases the processing cost and causes material waste for using more expensive 3D printing materials. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to solve the technical problems of the current light-curing 3D printing glue pool causing the printed object to fall off and the serious waste of printing process materials during use, the utility model provides a sunken light-curing 3D printing flexible glue pool, which can realize top-down light-curing 3D printing. The printing stage moves from top to bottom in the glue pool during the 3D printing process. During the printing process, the capacity of the flexible glue pool changes dynamically with the printing process. The structure to be printed is accumulated layer by layer on the upper surface of the printing stage to achieve layer-by-layer printing. The printed object is attached to the upper surface of the stage, which solves the problem of inverted printing being affected by gravity and causing the printed object to fall off. At the same time, the use of the flexible glue pool does not require the colloid to fill the entire glue pool, but the colloid injection amount is gradually increased through the elastic deformation of the glue pool, which saves printing materials and reduces printing costs.
[0005] The utility model is realized by the following technical solutions:
[0006] A sunken light-curing 3D printing flexible glue pool, comprising a flexible main glue pool 1, a 3D printing stage 2, a stage lifting rod 3, a flexible main glue pool upper pressure plate 4, a flexible main glue pool lower pressure plate 5, a glue storage bottle 8, a 3D printing glue 9 and a glue pool bracket 10; a circle of flexible main glue pool upper pressure plate 4 is fixed on the upper edge of the glue pool bracket 10, the flexible main glue pool 1 is located inside the glue pool bracket 10, the upper end of the flexible main glue pool 1 is fixedly connected to the flexible main glue pool upper pressure plate 4, a hole is punched on the lower surface of the flexible main glue pool lower pressure plate 5 arranged at the lower end of the flexible main glue pool 1 and a stage lifting rod 3 is installed, and the stage lifting rod 3 is installed. The end of the rod 3 is connected to the 3D printing stage 2 arranged on the upper surface of the lower pressure plate 5 of the flexible main glue pool, and the lifting and lowering of the 3D printing stage 2 during the printing process is realized by the stage lifting rod 3; the bottom of the flexible main glue pool 1 is connected to the glue storage bottle 8 through the silicone tube 6 and the peristaltic pump 7, and the glue storage bottle 8 stores 3D printing glue 9. The peristaltic pump 7 is used to import or export the 3D printing glue 9 in the glue storage bottle 8 into or out of the flexible main glue pool 1 to ensure that during the printing process, when the flexible main glue pool 1 is stretched or compressed, the glue liquid level is always located on the loading surface of the 3D printing stage 2, thereby realizing 3D printing layer-by-layer exposure.
[0007] Furthermore, the upper end of the flexible main glue tank 1 is connected to the flexible main glue tank upper pressing plate 4 through threads.
[0008] Furthermore, the 3D printing stage 2 is connected to the flexible main glue tank lower pressing plate 5 via threads.
[0009] Furthermore, the lower surface of the flexible main glue tank lower pressure plate 5 is provided with two through holes, one of which is used to pass through the stage lifting rod 3, and the other is used to connect with the silicone tube 6 to import or export the 3D printing glue 9.
[0010] Furthermore, the silicone tube 6 and the peristaltic pump 7 are installed in a press-type manner, and the peristaltic pump 7 squeezes the silicone tube 6 to achieve the flow of liquid in the tube.
[0011] Furthermore, the silicone tube 6 is connected to the lower pressure plate 5 of the flexible main glue tank and the glue storage bottle 8 by an inner plug to prevent leakage of the glue liquid.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the utility model are as follows:
[0013] The utility model provides a sunken light-curing 3D printing flexible glue pool, which can realize top-down light-curing 3D printing. The printed object is attached to the upper surface of the stage, and the capacity of the flexible glue pool changes dynamically with the printing process during the printing process, which solves the problem that the traditional light-curing 3D printing needs to fill the entire glue pool before printing. It has the advantages of saving materials and low processing costs, and is suitable for a wider range of use environments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation of the utility model or the technical solution in the prior art, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for the specific implementation or the prior art description. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, each element or part is not necessarily drawn according to the actual scale.
[0015] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a sunken light-curing 3D printing flexible glue pool of the utility model;
[0016] In the figure: flexible main glue tank 1, 3D printing stage 2, stage lifting rod 3, flexible main glue tank upper pressure plate 4, flexible main glue tank lower pressure plate 5, silicone tube 6, peristaltic pump 7, glue storage bottle 8, 3D printing glue 9, glue tank bracket 10. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0017] In order to clearly and completely describe the technical solution and its specific working process of the utility model, the specific implementation methods of the utility model are as follows in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the specification:
[0018] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0019] In the present utility model, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first and second features are in direct contact, or the first and second features are in indirect contact through an intermediate medium. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" or "above" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly above or obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" or "below" a second feature may mean that the first feature is directly below or obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.
[0020] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described may be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner. In addition, those skilled in the art may combine and combine the different embodiments or examples described in this specification and the features of the different embodiments or examples, without contradiction.
[0021] Example 1
[0022] like Figure 1 As shown, the present embodiment provides a sunken light-curing 3D printing flexible glue pool, including a flexible main glue pool 1, a 3D printing stage 2, a stage lifting rod 3, a flexible main glue pool upper pressure plate 4, a flexible main glue pool lower pressure plate 5, a glue storage bottle 8, 3D printing glue 9 and a glue pool bracket 10; a circle of flexible main glue pool upper pressure plate 4 is fixed on the upper edge of the glue pool bracket 10, the flexible main glue pool 1 is located inside the glue pool bracket 10, and both sides of the flexible main glue pool 1 are made of flexible materials, which can be stretched or compressed as the amount of the internal 3D printing glue 9 changes; the upper end of the flexible main glue pool 1 is fixedly connected to the flexible main glue pool upper pressure plate 4, and the flexible main glue pool lower pressure plate 4 arranged at the lower end of the flexible main glue pool 1 is fixedly connected to the flexible main glue pool upper pressure plate 4. The lower surface of the plate 5 is perforated and a stage lifting rod 3 is installed. The end of the stage lifting rod 3 is connected to the 3D printing stage 2 arranged on the upper surface of the lower pressure plate 5 of the flexible main glue pool. The lifting and lowering of the 3D printing stage 2 during the printing process is realized by the stage lifting rod 3; the bottom of the flexible main glue pool 1 is connected to the glue storage bottle 8 through a silicone tube 6 and a peristaltic pump 7. The glue storage bottle 8 stores 3D printing glue 9. The peristaltic pump 7 is used to import or export the 3D printing glue 9 in the glue storage bottle 8 into or out of the flexible main glue pool 1 to ensure that during the printing process, when the flexible main glue pool 1 is stretched or compressed, the glue liquid level is always located on the loading surface of the 3D printing stage 2, thereby realizing 3D printing layer-by-layer exposure.
[0023] The upper end of the flexible main glue tank 1 is connected to the upper pressing plate 4 of the flexible main glue tank through threads.
[0024] The 3D printing stage 2 is connected to the lower pressing plate 5 of the flexible main glue tank through threads.
[0025] The lower surface of the flexible main glue tank lower pressure plate 5 is provided with two through holes, one of which is used to pass through the stage lifting rod 3, and the other is used to connect with the silicone tube 6 to import or export the 3D printing glue 9.
[0026] The silicone tube 6 and the peristaltic pump 7 are installed in a press-type manner, and the peristaltic pump 7 squeezes the silicone tube 6 to achieve the flow of liquid in the tube.
[0027] The silicone tube 6 is connected to the lower pressure plate 5 of the flexible main glue tank and the glue storage bottle 8 by an inner plug to prevent glue leakage.
[0028] The use process of a sinking light-curing 3D printing glue pool based on layer thickness control in this embodiment is as follows:
[0029] During the 3D printing process, the stage lifting rod 3 drives the 3D printing stage 2 to rise and fall during the printing process, thereby realizing layer-by-layer exposure of 3D printing; at the same time, since the stage lifting rod 3 and the 3D printing stage 2 move up and down, the capacity of the flexible main glue pool 1 will be stretched or compressed, thereby causing the internal glue liquid capacity to change. Therefore, when the glue liquid level in the flexible main glue pool 1 is lower than the upper surface of the printing stage 2, the peristaltic pump 7 introduces the glue liquid in the glue storage bottle 8 into the flexible main glue pool 1 through the glue tube 6, so that the liquid level rises; when the glue liquid level in the main flexible glue pool 1 is higher than the upper surface of the printing stage 2, the peristaltic pump 7 introduces the glue liquid in the main glue pool 1 into the glue storage bottle 8 through the glue tube 6, so that the liquid level drops, thereby ensuring that the glue liquid level is always located on the upper surface of the printing stage 2 during the printing process, thereby realizing layer-by-layer exposure of 3D printing.
[0030] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the specific details in the above embodiments. Within the technical concept of the present invention, the technical solution of the present invention can be subjected to a variety of simple modifications, and these simple modifications all belong to the protection scope of the present invention.
[0031] It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, the present utility model will not further describe various possible combinations.
[0032] In addition, various embodiments of the present invention may be arbitrarily combined, and as long as they do not violate the concept of the present invention, they should also be regarded as the contents disclosed by the present invention.
Claims
1. A sunken light-curing 3D printing flexible glue pool, characterized in that: The invention comprises a flexible main glue pool (1), a 3D printing stage (2), a stage lifting rod (3), a flexible main glue pool upper pressure plate (4), a flexible main glue pool lower pressure plate (5), a glue storage bottle (8), 3D printing glue (9) and a glue pool bracket (10); a circle of flexible main glue pool upper pressure plate (4) is fixed on the upper edge of the glue pool bracket (10); the flexible main glue pool (1) is located inside the glue pool bracket (10); the upper end of the flexible main glue pool (1) is fixedly connected to the flexible main glue pool upper pressure plate (4); a hole is punched on the lower surface of the flexible main glue pool lower pressure plate (5) arranged at the lower end of the flexible main glue pool (1) and a stage lifting rod (3) is installed; the end of the stage lifting rod (3) is connected to the flexible main glue pool bracket (10); The flexible main glue pool (1) is connected to a 3D printing stage (2) arranged on the upper surface of a lower pressure plate (5) of the flexible main glue pool, and the lifting and lowering of the 3D printing stage (2) during the printing process is realized through a stage lifting rod (3); the bottom of the flexible main glue pool (1) is connected to a glue storage bottle (8) through a silicone tube (6) and a peristaltic pump (7), and the glue storage bottle (8) stores 3D printing glue (9). The peristaltic pump (7) is used to import or export the 3D printing glue (9) in the glue storage bottle (8) into the flexible main glue pool (1), so as to ensure that during the printing process, when the flexible main glue pool (1) is stretched or compressed, the glue liquid level is always located on the loading surface of the 3D printing stage (2), thereby realizing 3D printing layer-by-layer exposure.
2. A sunken light-curing 3D printing flexible glue pool as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the flexible main glue tank (1) is connected to the upper pressure plate (4) of the flexible main glue tank via threads.
3. A sunken light-curing 3D printing flexible glue pool as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The 3D printing stage (2) is connected to the lower pressure plate (5) of the flexible main glue tank via threads.
4. A sunken light-curing 3D printing flexible glue pool as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The lower surface of the flexible main glue tank lower pressure plate (5) is provided with two through holes, one of which is used to pass through the stage lifting rod (3), and the other is used to connect with the silicone tube (6) to import or export the 3D printing glue (9).
5. A sunken light-curing 3D printing flexible glue pool as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The silicone tube (6) and the peristaltic pump (7) are installed in a press-type manner, and the peristaltic pump (7) squeezes the silicone tube (6) to achieve the flow of liquid in the tube.
6. A sunken light-curing 3D printing flexible glue pool as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The silicone tube (6) is connected to the lower pressure plate (5) of the flexible main glue tank and the glue storage bottle (8) by an inner plug to prevent glue leakage.