Anti-blocking feeding device for 3D printer

Abstract

The utility model discloses an anti-blocking feeding device for a 3D printer, and relates to the technical field of 3D printing, the device comprises a material box, and supporting legs are installed at the bottom of the material box; a feeding assembly used for feeding is installed on the top of the material box. A filtering assembly used for filtering consumables is installed in the material box. A cleaning assembly used for cleaning residues is installed on one face of the material box. A stirring assembly used for stirring consumables is installed in the material box. A conveying assembly used for conveying consumables is installed on one side of the material box. Weighed consumables are put in through the feeding assembly, the consumables are filtered through the filtering assembly, impurities are avoided, the consumables are evenly stirred through the stirring assembly, the consumables are conveyed to the discharging opening through the conveying assembly, the discharging opening is connected to a feeding opening of the 3D printer, and the impurities on the filtering assembly are cleaned through the cleaning assembly.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of 3D printing, in particular to an anti-blocking feeding device for a 3D printer. Background Art

[0002] The biggest difference between 3D printers and traditional printers is that the "ink" they use is real raw materials. There are many different forms of stacked thin layers, and the media that can be used for printing are diverse, ranging from a variety of plastics to metals, ceramics, and rubber-like substances.

[0003] For example, the prior art CN213947448U proposes a feeding device for a 3D printer that is easy to use, including a fixed box, both sides of the top of the fixed box are fixedly connected with a connecting frame, the top of the inner cavity of the connecting frame is connected with a feed pipe, the bottom of the inner cavity of the connecting frame is fixedly connected with a weighing sensor through a support rod, and a push plate is provided on the rear side of the inner cavity of the connecting frame. This device effectively facilitates the proportioning of materials.

[0004] However, the 3D printers of the prior art are unable to clean the residues after filtering on the filter plate, which may cause blockage, uneven discharge, etc. in the long term.

[0005] Based on this, an anti-blocking feeding device for a 3D printer is now provided, which can eliminate the disadvantages of the existing device. Utility Model Content

[0006] The utility model aims to provide an anti-blocking feeding device for a 3D printer to solve the problems in the background technology.

[0007] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0008] A 3D printer anti-blocking feeding device comprises a material box, the bottom of which is provided with supporting legs.

[0009] A feeding assembly for feeding is installed on the top of the material box;

[0010] A filter assembly for filtering consumables is installed inside the material box;

[0011] A cleaning component for cleaning residues on the filter component is installed on one side of the material box;

[0012] A stirring assembly for stirring consumables is installed inside the material box;

[0013] A conveying assembly for conveying consumables is installed on one side of the material box.

[0014] On the basis of the above technical solutions, the present invention also provides the following optional technical solutions:

[0015] In an optional solution: the feed assembly includes a feed port, the material box is U-shaped, the top of the material box has two side boxes, the feed port is arranged at the top of the two side boxes at the upper end of the material box, and the inner wall of the feed port is threadedly connected to the outer wall of the discharge cover.

[0016] In an optional solution: the filter assembly includes a filter plate, the filter plate is installed at the bottom of the side box of the material box, and a handle is fixedly connected to one side of the filter plate.

[0017] In an optional solution: the cleaning assembly includes a cleaning port, the cleaning port is opened at the bottom of the two side surfaces of the two side boxes, and a cleaning door is provided in the cleaning port. The upper and lower ends of the cleaning door are provided with a through hole, and a pull-out column is inserted in the through hole, and the pull-out column is slidably connected to the side box;

[0018] A pull rod is installed on one side of the cleaning door located inside the material box, and a cleaning plate is fixedly connected to the end of the pull rod away from the cleaning door. Slide blocks are fixedly connected on both sides of the cleaning plate. Slide grooves are opened at the bottom of the two side boxes of the material box, and the slide blocks are slidably connected to the slide grooves. A handle is installed on the cleaning door.

[0019] In an optional solution: the stirring component includes a slide plate, which is obliquely installed at the bottom of the material box, a driving motor is installed at the bottom of the slide plate, a rotating shaft is installed at the driving end of the driving motor, a stirring blade is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the rotating shaft, one end of the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to a base, and a guide component for guiding the consumables is installed on the top of the slide plate.

[0020] In an optional solution: the guide assembly includes a guide plate, the guide plate is installed at the bottom of the slide, the number of the guide plates is two, and the two guide plates are installed symmetrically on the middle line of the slide.

[0021] In an optional scheme: the conveying assembly includes a material passing pipe, which is installed on one side of the material box, one end of the material passing pipe is fixedly connected to a conveying pipe, one end of the conveying pipe is installed with a stepper motor, a fixing rod is installed on the outer wall of the conveying pipe, and a discharge pipe is also installed on the outer wall of one end of the conveying pipe, and the output end of the stepper motor is fixedly connected to a spiral feeding rod.

[0022] In an optional solution: the outer wall of the slider matches the inner wall of the slide groove, and the number of the sliders is two, which are symmetrical about the middle line of the sliders.

[0023] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0024] 1. The utility model can effectively clean the impurities on the consumables through the filtering component, avoiding quality problems caused by impurities in subsequent work.

[0025] 2. The utility model drives the cleaning door by pulling the handle, drives the pull wire by the cleaning door, and drives the cleaning plate by pulling the pull wire, so as to achieve the function of cleaning the residue on the filter plate, drives the cleaning plate by the tension spring, cleans the residue on the other side of the filter plate by the cleaning plate, and holds it in the collector, drives the collector by pulling the handle, and cleans the residue in the collector. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0027] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the back installation structure of the utility model.

[0028] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the cross-section installation structure of the utility model.

[0029] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the drawer door of the utility model.

[0030] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the opening structure of the cleaning port of the utility model.

[0031] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the guide plate of the utility model.

[0032] Notes on the figure numbers: 1. Material box; 2. Support legs; 3. Discharge cover; 4. Conveying pipe; 5. Fixed rod; 6. Discharge pipe; 7. Feed pipe; 8. Stepper motor; 9. Cleaning door; 10. Handle; 11. Pull-out column; 12. Filter plate; 13. Pull rod; 14. Cleaning plate; 15. Slider; 16. Base; 17. Rotating shaft; 18. Stirring blade; 19. Driving motor; 20. Slide plate; 21. Spiral feeding rod; 22. Slide chute; 23. Guide plate; 24. Feed port; 25. Cleaning port. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0033] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0034] In one embodiment, Figure 1-Figure 6 As shown, a blocking-proof feeding device for a 3D printer comprises a material box 1, and a supporting leg 2 is installed at the bottom of the material box 1; when the feeding device is working, the supporting leg 2 can effectively support the feeding device to avoid large-scale shaking;

[0035] In this embodiment, a feeding assembly for feeding is installed on the top of the material box 1; the feeding assembly includes a feeding port 24, the material box 1 is U-shaped, and the top of the material box 1 has two side boxes, and the feeding port 24 is arranged at the top of the two side boxes at the upper end of the material box 1, and the inner wall of the feeding port 24 is threadedly connected to the outer wall of the discharge cover 3; the threaded connection can better seal the interior of the material box 1 to prevent impurities from entering the interior;

[0036] In one embodiment, Figure 3 As shown, a filter assembly for filtering consumables is installed inside the material box 1; the filter assembly includes a filter plate 12, the filter plate 12 is installed at the bottom of the side box of the material box 1, and a handle 26 is fixedly connected to one side of the filter plate 12; the filter plate 12 can effectively filter impurities in the consumables to avoid affecting the quality of the consumables after stirring;

[0037] In one embodiment, Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, a cleaning assembly for cleaning the residue on the filter assembly is installed on one side of the material box 1; the cleaning assembly includes a cleaning port 25, which is opened at the bottom of the two side surfaces of the two side boxes, and a cleaning door 9 is provided in the cleaning port 25, and a through hole is provided at the upper end and the lower end of the cleaning door 9, and a pull-out column 11 is penetrated in the through hole, and the pull-out column 11 is slidably connected to the side box;

[0038] A pull rod 13 is installed on one side of the cleaning door 9 located inside the material box 1, and a cleaning plate 14 is fixedly connected to the end of the pull rod 13 away from the cleaning door 9, and sliders 15 are fixedly connected on both sides of the cleaning plate 14. A slide groove 22 is provided at the bottom of the two side boxes of the material box 1, and the slider 15 is slidably connected to the slide groove 22. A handle 10 is installed on the cleaning door 9, and the pull-out column 11 is pulled out. The cleaning door 9 is driven by pushing and pulling the handle 10, and the pull rod 13 is driven by the cleaning door 9. The cleaning plate 14 is driven by the pull rod 13, and the cleaning plate 14 is pulled back and forth to clean the residue on the filter plate 12.

[0039] In one embodiment, Figure 3 As shown, a stirring assembly for stirring consumables is installed inside the material box 1; the stirring assembly includes a slide plate 20, which is obliquely installed at the bottom of the material box 1, and a driving motor 19 is installed at the bottom of the slide plate 20, and a rotating shaft 17 is installed at the driving end of the driving motor 19, and a stirring blade 18 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the rotating shaft 17, and one end of the rotating shaft 17 is rotatably connected to the base 16, and the rotating shaft 17 is driven by the driving motor 19, and the stirring blade 18 is driven by the rotating shaft 17, and the consumables are stirred by the stirring blade 18.

[0040] In one embodiment, Figure 3 and Figure 6 As shown, a guide assembly for guiding the consumables is installed on the top of the slide 20; the guide assembly includes a guide plate 23, and the guide plate 23 is installed at the bottom of the slide 20. There are two guide plates 23, and the two guide plates 23 are symmetrically installed on the middle line of the slide 20; the slide 20 can make the consumables generate power, and the consumables are guided by the guide plate 23 to prevent the consumables from not entering the material pipe 7.

[0041] In one embodiment, Figure 3 As shown, a conveying assembly for conveying consumables is installed on one side of the material box 1; the conveying assembly includes a feeding pipe 7, the feeding pipe 7 is installed on one side of the material box 1, one end of the feeding pipe 7 is fixedly connected to a conveying pipe 4, one end of the conveying pipe 4 is installed with a stepping motor 8, a fixing rod 5 is installed on the outer wall of the conveying pipe 4, and a discharge pipe 6 is also installed on the outer wall of one end of the conveying pipe 4, and a spiral feeding rod 21 is fixedly connected to the output end of the stepping motor 8; the consumables enter the conveying pipe 4 through the feeding pipe 7, and the spiral feeding rod 21 is driven by the stepping motor 8 to deliver the consumables to the discharge pipe 6;

[0042] In one embodiment, Figure 3 As shown, the outer wall of the slider 15 matches the inner wall of the slide groove 22, and there are two sliders 15, which are symmetrical about the middle line of the slider 15; through the mutual cooperation between the slider 15 and the slide groove 22, the cleaning plate 14 can be effectively limited to prevent the cleaning plate 14 from tipping over.

[0043] The above embodiment discloses an anti-blocking feeding device for a 3D printer, wherein the weighed consumables are put into the material box 1 through the feed port 24, the consumables are filtered through the filter plate 12, and the residue on the consumables is isolated on the filter plate 12, the rotating shaft 17 is driven by the driving motor 19, the stirring blade 18 is driven by the rotating shaft 17, the consumables are stirred by the stirring blade 18, the stirred consumables are slid to the feeding pipe 7 through the slide plate 15, the consumables are guided by the guide plate 23, the spiral feeding rod 21 is driven by the stepping motor 8, and the consumables are transported to the discharge pipe 6 through the spiral feeding rod 21. After the work is completed, the pulling column 11 is pulled out, the cleaning door 9 is driven by the push-pull handle 10, the pull rod 13 is driven by the cleaning door 9, the cleaning plate 14 is driven by the pull rod 13, and the cleaning plate 14 is pulled back and forth to clean the residue on the filter plate 12.

[0044] The above is only a specific implementation of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art who is familiar with the present technical field can easily think of changes or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in the present application, which should be included in the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, the protection scope of the present application should be based on the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A 3D printer anti-blocking feeding device, comprising a material box (1), characterized in that: The bottom of the material box (1) is provided with supporting legs (2). A feeding assembly for feeding materials is installed on the top of the material box (1); A filter assembly for filtering consumables is installed inside the material box (1); A cleaning component for cleaning residues on the filter component is installed on one side of the material box (1); A stirring assembly for stirring consumables is installed inside the material box (1); A conveying assembly for conveying consumables is installed on one side of the material box (1).

2. The anti-blocking feeding device for a 3D printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feed assembly comprises a feed port (24); the material box (1) is U-shaped; the top of the material box (1) has two side boxes; the feed port (24) is arranged at the top of the two side boxes at the upper end of the material box (1); the inner wall of the feed port (24) is threadedly connected to the outer wall of the discharge cover (3).

3. The anti-blocking feeding device for a 3D printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The filter assembly comprises a filter plate (12), and the filter plate (12) is installed at the bottom of the side box of the material box (1).

4. The anti-blocking feeding device for a 3D printer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cleaning assembly comprises a cleaning port (25), the cleaning port (25) is opened at the bottom of two side surfaces of the two side boxes, a cleaning door (9) is provided in each of the cleaning ports (25), a through hole is provided at the upper end and the lower end of each of the cleaning doors (9), a pull-out column (11) is provided in each of the through holes, and the pull-out column (11) is slidably connected to the side box; A pull rod (13) is installed on one side of the cleaning door (9) located inside the material box (1), and a cleaning plate (14) is fixedly connected to one end of the pull rod (13) away from the cleaning door (9), and sliders (15) are fixedly connected to both sides of the cleaning plate (14). The bottom of the two side boxes of the material box (1) are provided with sliding grooves (22), and the sliders (15) are slidably connected to the sliding grooves (22). A handle (10) is installed on the cleaning door (9).

5. The anti-blocking feeding device for a 3D printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stirring assembly comprises a slide plate (20), the slide plate (20) is obliquely mounted on the bottom of the material box (1), a driving motor (19) is mounted on the bottom of the slide plate (20), a rotating shaft (17) is mounted on the driving end of the driving motor (19), a stirring blade (18) is fixedly mounted on the outer wall of the rotating shaft (17), one end of the rotating shaft (17) is rotatably connected to a base (16), and a guide assembly for guiding consumables is mounted on the top of the slide plate (20).

6. The anti-blocking feeding device for a 3D printer according to claim 5, characterized in that: The guide assembly comprises a guide plate (23), wherein the guide plate (23) is installed at the bottom of the slide plate (20), the number of the guide plates (23) is two, and the two guide plates (23) are symmetrically installed on the middle line of the slide plate (20).

7. The anti-blocking feeding device for a 3D printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying assembly comprises a material passing pipe (7), wherein the material passing pipe (7) is installed on one side of the material box (1), one end of the material passing pipe (7) is fixedly connected to a conveying pipe (4), one end of the conveying pipe (4) is installed with a stepping motor (8), a fixing rod (5) is installed on the outer wall of the conveying pipe (4), a discharge pipe (6) is also installed on the outer wall of one end of the conveying pipe (4), and the output end of the stepping motor (8) is fixedly connected to a spiral feeding rod (21).

8. The anti-blocking feeding device for a 3D printer according to claim 4, characterized in that: The outer wall of the slider (15) matches the inner wall of the slide groove (22), and there are two sliders (15) which are symmetrical about the middle line of the slider (15).

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