Consumable box and 3D printer

Abstract

The utility model discloses a consumable box and a 3D printer, which are mainly characterized in that a drying assembly is arranged in a box body, consumable drying in the consumable box is realized, the consumable does not need to be transferred to an additional drying device, and continuous drying in the printing process can be realized. According to the main technical scheme, the consumable box comprises a box body, the box body comprises an inner cavity, and the inner cavity is at least used for containing consumables; and the drying assemblies are located in the inner cavity, and the drying assemblies are used for drying the consumables. The utility model is mainly used for placing consumables.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of 3D printing, in particular to a consumable box and a 3D printer. Background Art

[0002] A 3D printer, also known as a three-dimensional 3D printer (3DP), is a kind of additive manufacturing technology, that is, a machine of rapid prototyping technology. In an FDM printer, a filamentous consumable is wound around a consumable reel, and the consumable is introduced into a print head through an extruder. During the printing process, the extruder continuously conveys the consumable to the print head, where the consumable melts and is sprayed onto a printing platform.

[0003] To protect the consumable and facilitate its use, in the prior art, a consumable box is used to hold the consumable. For example, the patent with the publication number CN217098941 U discloses a 3D printing wire consumable box. A support rod is arranged in the inner cavity of the consumable box body. A reel is sleeved on the support rod, and a wire body is wound around the reel. When the consumable is placed in the consumable box for a long time, it is easy to absorb moisture in the air and get damp, resulting in the consumable being prone to clogging the print head. It is necessary to regularly move the consumable from the consumable box to a dedicated consumable drying mechanism and then reload it into the consumable box. The operation is cumbersome, and it cannot ensure that the consumable is in a dry state during the printing process, affecting the printing quality. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] In view of this, to solve at least one of the foregoing technical problems, the utility model provides a consumable box and a 3D printer.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the utility model mainly provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] On the one hand, the utility model provides a consumable box for conveying a consumable, including:

[0007] A box body, which includes an inner cavity for at least accommodating the consumable;

[0008] At least one drying component located in the inner cavity for drying the consumable.

[0009] Wherein, the box body includes a housing and a partition. The partition is connected to the housing and divides the inner cavity into a consumable cavity and a device cavity on both sides of the partition. The consumable cavity is at least used to accommodate the consumable, and the drying component is located in the device cavity;

[0010] At least one air outlet and at least one air inlet are formed on the partition. The device cavity is communicated with the consumable cavity through the air outlet and the air inlet. The drying component is used to convey air flow through the air outlet to dry the consumable.

[0011] Wherein, the air outlets and the air inlets are arranged at intervals and are used to correspond to different sides of the consumable.

[0012] Among them, the partition includes an arc-shaped area, the contour of the arc-shaped area is adapted to the contour of a partial area of the consumable, and the space corresponding to the arc-shaped area is used to accommodate a partial structure of the consumable;

[0013] The arc-shaped area includes opposite first and second sides. The air outlet is located in the arc-shaped area and adjacent to the first side of the arc-shaped area, and the air inlet is located outside the second side of the arc-shaped area.

[0014] Among them, the box body further includes at least one enclosing plate. The enclosing plate is located in the equipment cavity, and the enclosing plate is at least connected to the partition to enclose at least one air duct, and the air ducts are respectively communicated with the air inlet and the air outlet;

[0015] At least a part of the drying component is located in the air duct, and is used to convey air flow through the air duct and the air outlet to dry the consumable.

[0016] Among them, a single air duct is communicated with a single air inlet and a single air outlet;

[0017] Or, a single air duct is communicated with a single air inlet and multiple air outlets;

[0018] Or, a single air duct is communicated with multiple air inlets and multiple air outlets.

[0019] Among them, the air duct includes a buffer area and an extension area. The buffer area extends in a first direction, one end in the extending direction of the buffer area is communicated with the air outlet, the first end of the extension area is communicated with the buffer area, and the second end of the extension area is communicated with the air inlet. The extending direction from the first end to the second end of the extension area is the second direction;

[0020] The first direction and the second direction form a preset included angle.

[0021] Among them, the consumable box includes at least two buffer areas, the buffer areas correspond to the extension areas one by one, and at least two buffer areas are communicated at the air outlet.

[0022] Among them, the box body further includes at least one buffer plate. The buffer plate is located in the buffer area, and the buffer plate includes an arc-shaped surface, and the concave direction of the arc-shaped surface is away from the air outlet.

[0023] Among them, the drying component is arranged adjacent to the air inlet;

[0024] And / or, the drying component includes a fan and a heating element. The fan is located on the side of the heating element opposite to the air outlet, and the fan is used to supply air flow to the heating element;

[0025] And / or, the fan is located outside the air duct, and the air flow outlet of the fan is communicated with the air duct;

[0026] The heating element is located in the air duct and is arranged adjacent to the fan.

[0027] Wherein, the box body further includes at least one first cover plate, the first cover plate is connected to the partition plate and covers the air outlet, and a plurality of sub-air outlets are formed on the first cover plate;

[0028] And / or, the box body further includes at least one second cover plate, the second cover plate is connected to the partition plate and covers the air inlet, and a plurality of sub-air inlets are formed on the second cover plate.

[0029] On the other hand, the present invention also provides a 3D printer, including the consumable box as described in any one of the foregoing.

[0030] A consumable box and a 3D printer provided by an embodiment of the present invention mainly realize drying of consumables in the consumable box by arranging a drying component in the box body, without the need to transfer the consumables to an additional drying device, and continuous drying can be realized during the printing process. In the prior art, the consumables are prone to moisture absorption, and it is necessary to regularly move the consumables from the consumable box to a dedicated consumable drying mechanism and then reload them into the consumable box. The operation is cumbersome, and it is impossible to ensure that the consumables are in a dry state during the printing process, which affects the printing quality. Compared with the prior art, in the present application document, by arranging a drying component in the box body of the consumable box, drying of the consumables can be started at any time, without the need to use a separate drying device, and without the need to move the consumables out of the box body, avoiding equipment redundancy, simplifying the consumable drying process, and can continuously dry the consumables during the process of releasing the consumables during printing, avoiding incomplete drying of the consumables covered in the middle, and avoiding moisture absorption of the consumables caused by a long printing process. Description of the Drawings

[0031] Figure 1 It is a schematic cross-sectional structure view of a consumable box provided by an embodiment of the present invention from a first perspective;

[0032] Figure 2 It is a schematic cross-sectional structure view of a consumable box and consumables provided by an embodiment of the present invention from a second perspective;

[0033] Figure 3 It is a first partial structure schematic view of a consumable box provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 4 It is a second partial structure schematic view of a consumable box provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 5 It is a third partial structure schematic view of a consumable box provided by an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Embodiments

[0036] To further elaborate on the technical means and effects adopted by the present utility model to achieve the intended utility model purpose, the following, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments, details the specific implementation manners, structures, features, and effects of the consumable box proposed according to the present utility model as follows.

[0037] On the one hand, as Figures 1 - 5 shown, an embodiment of the present utility model provides a consumable box for conveying consumables, including:

[0038] A box body 100, the box body 100 includes an inner cavity 101, and the inner cavity 101 is at least used to accommodate the consumables 200;

[0039] At least one drying component 300, the drying component 300 is located in the inner cavity 101, and the drying component 300 is used to dry the consumables 200.

[0040] The consumables 200 mainly include a consumable tray and a filamentous consumable body. The consumable tray mainly includes two baffles and a rotating shaft. The two ends of the rotating shaft are respectively provided with baffles. The consumable body is wound around the rotating shaft and is limited by the two baffles. The box body 100 can be rotationally connected to the consumables in various ways. For example, the consumable box further includes one or more rollers 400. The rollers 400 are rotationally connected to the box body 100 and are located in the inner cavity 101. The rollers 400 are used to contact the baffles of the consumables 200. The rollers 400 can be connected to a motor. By rotating and the friction with the baffles, the consumables 200 are actively driven to rotate, and then the consumable body is released; or, the rollers 400 can only abut against the baffles. During the transmission of the consumable body by the extruder, the rollers 400 are driven to rotate passively by the baffles, and then the consumable body is released. The rollers 400 play a role in supporting and making the release of the consumables smoother. The box body 100 is also provided with a perforation communicating with the inner cavity 101, and the perforation is used for leading out the consumable body. The number of consumables 200 that can be accommodated in the inner cavity 101 can be one or multiple. Any consumable 200 can correspond to one roller 400, such as the roller 400 is inserted into the rotating shaft, or can correspond to multiple rollers 400, such as multiple rollers 400 support the consumables 200 from different sides below the consumables 200. The box body 100 can also be rotationally connected to the consumables 200 in other various implementation manners, aiming to enable the consumables 200 to rotate relative to the box body 100 for the release of the consumable body, which will not be elaborated one by one here.

[0041] The drying component 300 can be a single one or multiple ones, and can be set according to conditions such as the consumables 200 that can be accommodated in the inner cavity 101 or the space. The positions of multiple drying components 300 can be arranged according to the distribution of the consumables 200. For example, if the inner cavity 101 is used to accommodate four consumables 200, and the four consumables 200 are arranged along the axial direction of the consumable tray, the drying component 300 can be two. The first and second consumables 200 correspond to one drying component 300, and the third and fourth consumables 200 correspond to one drying component 300.

[0042] The drying component 300 can dry the consumables 200 in various ways. For example, it can increase the air flow rate, raise the temperature, and provide high-temperature air flow, etc., aiming to accelerate the evaporation of moisture. For example, the drying component 300 includes a fan 310, and the fan 310 is used to provide air flow to the inner cavity 101, and accelerates the evaporation of moisture of the consumables 200 by accelerating the air flow in the inner cavity 101; or, the drying component 300 includes a heating element 320, and the heating element 320 is used to provide heat to the inner cavity 101. By heating the air in the inner cavity 101, the increase in temperature will accelerate the evaporation of moisture of the consumables 200; or, the drying component 300 includes a fan 310 and a heating element 320, and the heating element 320 is located on the air flow outlet side of the fan 310 to cooperate with the fan 310 to provide hot air to the inner cavity 101, and the high-temperature hot air plays a role in drying the consumables.

[0043] A consumable box and a 3D printer proposed in an embodiment of the present utility model mainly realize drying the consumables in the consumable box by arranging a drying component in the box body, without the need to transfer the consumables to an additional drying device, and can realize continuous drying during the printing process. In the prior art, the consumables are prone to moisture absorption, and it is necessary to regularly move the consumables from the consumable box to a special consumable drying mechanism, and then reload them into the consumable box. The operation is cumbersome, and it cannot ensure that the consumables are in a dry state during the printing process, affecting the printing quality. Compared with the prior art, in this application document, by arranging a drying component in the box body of the consumable box, the drying of the consumables can be started at any time, without the need to use a separate drying device, and without moving the consumables out of the box body, avoiding equipment redundancy, simplifying the consumable drying process, and can continuously dry the consumables during the printing process and during the process of releasing the consumables, avoiding incomplete drying of the consumables covered in the middle and avoiding moisture absorption of the consumables caused by a long printing process.

[0044] In one embodiment, the housing 100 includes a shell 110 and a partition 120. The partition 120 is connected to the shell 110. The partition 120 divides the inner cavity 101 into a consumable chamber 102 and a device chamber 103 located on both sides of the partition 120. The consumable chamber 102 is at least used to accommodate the consumable 200, and the drying component 300 is located in the device chamber 103. At least one air outlet 121 and at least one air inlet are formed on the partition 120. The device chamber 103 communicates with the consumable chamber 102 through the air outlet 121 and the air inlet. The drying component 300 conveys air flow through the air outlet 121 to dry the consumable 200.

[0045] The inner cavity 101 is divided into the consumable chamber 102 and the device chamber 103, so that the consumable 200 and the drying component 300 are divided into two independent chambers, avoiding the direct influence of the high temperature or air flow impact of the drying component 300 on the consumable 200. The air flow direction and the inflow position in the consumable chamber 102 can be controlled through the settings of the air outlet 121 and the air inlet, and it can also play a role in protecting the drying component 300. Taking the direction when the consumable box is actually used as an example, in one embodiment, the consumable chamber 102 and the device chamber 103 are arranged in the vertical direction, and the consumable chamber 102 is located above the device chamber 103. In some other embodiments, the consumable chamber 102 and the device chamber 103 can also be arranged in other directions. For example, the device chamber 103 is located on one side of the consumable chamber 102 in the horizontal direction, or above the consumable chamber 102. In the following embodiments, the consumable chamber 102 being located above the device chamber 103 is taken as an example.

[0046] In one embodiment, the air outlet 121 and the air inlet are arranged at intervals, and the air outlet 121 and the air inlet are used to correspond to different sides of the consumable 200. The number of the air outlet 121 and the air inlet can be the same or different. When the number of the air outlet 121 is multiple, the multiple air outlets 121 are arranged in the arrangement direction of the consumable 200. When the number of the air inlet is multiple, the multiple air inlets are arranged in the arrangement direction of the consumable 200. The air outlet 121 and the air inlet corresponding to different sides of the consumable 200 means corresponding to different sides of the radial direction of the consumable 200 in the vertical direction, so that the air flow inflow position and the air flow outflow position of the consumable chamber 102 respectively correspond to different sides of the consumable 200, which can help the air flow through the entire consumable chamber 102.

[0047] In one embodiment, the partition 120 includes an arc-shaped region adapted to the outer contour of a partial area of the consumable tray. After the consumable 200 and the box body 100 are installed, a partial area of the consumable 200 will be located in the space corresponding to the arc-shaped region. The air inlet can be provided outside the first side of the arc-shaped region, and the air outlet 121 can be opened on the arc-shaped region and close to the second side of the arc-shaped region. The first side and the second side of the arc-shaped region are opposite sides of the arc-shaped region. Then, the air inflow position and the air outflow position of the consumable cavity 102 respectively correspond to positions closer to the middle in the height of the consumable 200, which can help the air flow through the entire consumable cavity 102, ensure the temperature and air flow velocity at the top of the consumable cavity 102, and at the same time play a role in saving the space in the consumable cavity 102 and reducing the overall volume of the consumable box.

[0048] In one embodiment, at least part of the air outlet 121 corresponds to the interval region between the consumable 200 and the inner wall of the outer shell 110. That is, at least part of the air outlet 121 corresponds to the gap between the consumable 200 and the outer shell 110 in the vertical direction, which can reduce the air flow directly impacting the consumable 200 and avoid the change of the properties of the consumable 200 caused by the air flow impact.

[0049] In one embodiment, the box body 100 further includes at least one enclosing plate 130. The enclosing plate 130 is located in the equipment cavity 103. The enclosing plate 130 is at least connected to the partition 120 to enclose at least one air duct 104. The air ducts 104 are respectively communicated with the air inlet and the air outlet 121. At least part of the drying component 300 is located in the air duct 104 and is used to convey air flow through the air duct 104 and the air outlet 121 to dry the consumable 200.

[0050] The drying component 300 conveys air flow through the air duct 104, so that the air flow provided by the drying component 300 can enter the consumable cavity 102 from the air outlet 121 as much as possible. The corresponding relationship between the air duct 104, the air inlet and the air outlet 121 can be various. For example, the air duct 104, the air inlet and the air outlet 121 are arranged in one-to-one correspondence; or, a single air duct 104 corresponds to a single air inlet and multiple air outlets 121, so that the hot air provided by a single drying component 300 flows into the consumable cavity 102 through multiple air outlets 121, which can increase the temperature uniformity in the consumable cavity 102. Or, a single air duct 104 corresponds to multiple air inlets and multiple air outlets 121, which can reduce the air volume requirement of a single drying component 300 and reduce the performance requirement for the drying component 300.

[0051] The composition of the drying component 300 can be various. According to different compositions of the drying component 300, the positional relationship between the drying component 300 and the side plate 130 or the air duct 104 is also different. The following gives a specific implementation example. The drying component 300 includes a fan 310 and a heating element 320. The fan 310 is located on the side opposite to the air outlet 121 of the heating element 320, and the fan 310 is used to provide air flow to the heating element 320. The fan 310 is located outside the air duct 104, and the air flow outlet of the fan 310 is communicated with the air duct 104. The heating element 320 is located inside the air duct 104.

[0052] The fan 310 and the heating element 320 cooperate to provide hot air to the consumable cavity 102, thereby playing a role in drying the consumables. The fan 310 can be an axial inlet and side outlet fan. Specifically, the fan 310 includes an outer cover and fan blades. The outer cover is provided with an air flow inlet, an air flow outlet, and an inner cavity communicating the air flow inlet and the air flow outlet. The fan blades are located in the inner cavity. The outer cover is docked and communicated with the air duct 104 on the side of the air flow outlet. The heating element 320 can be a heat generating element such as a resistance wire or a ceramic heating sheet. The heating element 320 is located inside the air duct 104 near the fan 310. The air flow blown out by the fan 310 will flow through the heating element 320, thereby forming a high-temperature air flow, which continues to pass through the air duct 104 and the air outlet 121 and enters the consumable cavity 102. The drying component 300 is arranged adjacent to the air inlet, which can prevent the high temperature of the heating element 320 from directly rushing towards the air outlet 121 and baking the consumables 200.

[0053] In an implementation manner, the air duct 104 includes a buffer area 1042 and an extension area 1041. The buffer area 1042 extends in a first direction. One end of the buffer area 1042 in the extending direction is communicated with the air outlet 121. The first end of the extension area 1041 is communicated with the buffer area 1042, and the second end of the extension area 1041 is communicated with the air inlet. The extending direction from the first end to the second end of the extension area 1041 is a second direction. The first direction and the second direction form a preset angle.

[0054] The first direction can be the vertical direction, and the second direction can be the horizontal direction. After the air flow enters the air duct 104, it first flows horizontally in the extension area 1041, and then hits the inner wall of the buffer area 1042 relative to the extension area 1041 and decelerates, and then continues to flow upward along the buffer area 1042, and then flows out from the air outlet 121. On the one hand, the air flow is buffered through the buffer area 1042, so that the air flow slowly flows towards the consumable cavity 102, which can avoid the high-temperature air flow directly hitting the consumable 200, avoid local high temperature of the consumable 200, and avoid affecting the performance of the consumable 200, such as weakening the toughness of the consumable body. On the other hand, the extension area 1041 can be arranged below the position where the consumable 200 is located, and the drying component 300 can make full use of the horizontal space of the inner cavity 101 according to the characteristics of the box body 100, and the equipment cavity 103 does not need to extend too long in the vertical direction.

[0055] In one implementation, the consumable box includes at least two buffer areas 1042, the buffer areas 1042 correspond to the extension areas 1041 one by one, and at least two buffer areas 1042 communicate at the air outlet 121. That is, the two air ducts 104 communicate near the air outlet 121. On the one hand, the air outlet 121 has a larger air flow buffer space, so that the air flows in different air ducts 104 are balanced in the buffer area 1042, which helps to improve the uniformity of the air flows flowing out from different air outlets 121; on the other hand, when the drying component 300 in a certain air duct 104 fails, through the connection of the buffer area 1042, air flow can be supplemented to this air duct 104, avoiding incomplete drying of the consumable 200 adjacent to this air duct 104.

[0056] In one implementation, the box body 100 further includes at least one buffer plate 140, the buffer plate 140 is located in the buffer area 1042, and the buffer plate 140 includes an arc surface, and the concave direction of the arc surface is away from the air outlet 121.

[0057] The buffer plate 140 is located at the corner of the buffer area 1042, and the buffer plate 140 can be respectively connected to one side of the surrounding plate 130 facing the air outlet 121 and one side of the surrounding plate 130 facing the extension area 1041; the buffer plate has an arc surface, and the concave direction of the arc surface is away from the air outlet 121. After the air flow flows horizontally along the extension area 1041, it hits the buffer plate 140, and the buffer plate 140 guides the air flow towards the air outlet 121 through the arc surface, and then makes the air flow flow towards the air outlet 121 side. While the buffer plate 140 plays a buffering role, it avoids the air flow impact caused by the reverse backflow of the air flow towards the extension area 1041, and then ensures the unidirectional flow of the air flow and the smoothness of the air flow.

[0058] In one embodiment, the drying component 300 is disposed adjacent to the air inlet, which means that the drying component 300 is located below the air inlet, or the drying component 300 is disposed opposite to the air inlet in the vertical direction, thereby reducing the distance from the air inlet to the drying component 300 and shortening the flow path of the air flow flowing in from the air inlet before reaching the drying component 300. On the one hand, this makes the air flow circulation more efficient, and on the other hand, it avoids the loss of the air flow temperature, which can increase the heating efficiency.

[0059] In one embodiment, the box body 100 further includes at least one first cover plate 150, the first cover plate 150 is connected to the partition plate 120 and covers the air outlet 121, and a plurality of sub-air outlets 1211 are formed on the first cover plate 150. The box body 100 further includes at least one second cover plate 160, the second cover plate 160 is connected to the partition plate 120 and covers the air inlet, and a plurality of sub-air inlets 1221 are formed on the second cover plate 160.

[0060] The first cover plate 150 and the second cover plate 160 can prevent sundries and the like from falling into the air duct 104, avoiding the influence of sundries on the air flow and the normal operation of the drying component 300. The sub-air outlets 1211 and the sub-air inlets 1221 can be holes, strip-shaped hollow-outs, etc. At the same time, the first cover plate 150 can prevent the heated air flow from directly blowing onto the consumable 200. By making the heated air flow hit the first cover plate 150 first, the deceleration of the heated air flow is achieved, and then the decelerated heated air flow flows out from the sub-air outlets 1211 of the first cover plate 150, which can effectively protect the consumable 200 and avoid the strong air flow directly hitting the consumable 200.

[0061] On the other hand, the present invention also provides a 3D printer, which includes a consumable box as described in any one of the foregoing, and a printer body. The consumable box can be fixed on the printer body or placed on one side of the printer body, aiming to provide consumables for the printer body. In some embodiments, an extrusion member is further disposed in the consumable box for clamping, extruding or retracting the consumable.

[0062] The 3D printer includes a consumable box as described in any one of the foregoing, and the advantages of including a consumable box as described in any one of the foregoing will not be elaborated herein.

[0063] The present invention also provides the following embodiments:

[0064] Reference numeral 1, a consumable box for conveying a consumable, wherein it includes:

[0065] A box body 100, the box body 100 includes an inner cavity 101, and the inner cavity 101 is at least used for accommodating the consumable 200;

[0066] At least one drying component 300, the drying component 300 is located in the inner cavity 101, and the drying component 300 is used for drying the consumable 200.

[0067] Reference numeral 2. A consumable box according to Reference numeral 1, wherein,

[0068] The box body 100 includes a housing 110 and a partition 120. The partition 120 is connected to the housing 110. The partition 120 divides the inner cavity 101 into a consumable cavity 102 and a device cavity 103 located on both sides of the partition 120. The consumable cavity 102 is at least used to accommodate the consumable 200. The drying component 300 is located in the device cavity 103;

[0069] At least one air outlet 121 and at least one air inlet are formed on the partition 120. The device cavity 103 is communicated with the consumable cavity 102 through the air outlet 121 and the air inlet. The drying component 300 is used to convey air flow through the air outlet 121 to dry the consumable 200.

[0070] Reference numeral 3. A consumable box according to Reference numeral 2, wherein,

[0071] The air outlets 121 and the air inlets are arranged at intervals, and the air outlets 121 and the air inlets are used to correspond to different sides of the consumable 200.

[0072] Reference numeral 4. A consumable box according to Reference numeral 2, wherein,

[0073] The partition 120 includes an arc-shaped area. The contour of the arc-shaped area is adapted to the contour of a partial area of the consumable 200. The space corresponding to the arc-shaped area is used to accommodate a partial structure of the consumable 200;

[0074] The arc-shaped area includes an opposite first side and a second side. The air outlet 121 is located in the arc-shaped area and is adjacent to the first side of the arc-shaped area. The air inlet is located outside the second side of the arc-shaped area.

[0075] Reference numeral 5. A consumable box according to Reference numeral 2, wherein,

[0076] The box body 100 further includes at least one surrounding plate 130. The surrounding plate 130 is located in the device cavity 103. The surrounding plate 130 is at least connected to the partition 120 to enclose at least one air duct 104. The air duct 104 is respectively communicated with the air inlet and the air outlet 121;

[0077] At least a part of the drying component 300 is located in the air duct 104 and is used to convey air flow through the air duct 104 and the air outlet 121 to dry the consumable 200.

[0078] Reference numeral 6. A consumable box according to Reference numeral 5, wherein,

[0079] A single air duct 104 is communicated with a single air inlet and a single air outlet 121;

[0080] Alternatively, a single air duct 104 is communicated with a single air inlet and a plurality of air outlets 121;

[0081] Alternatively, a single air duct 104 communicates with a plurality of air inlets and a plurality of air outlets 121.

[0082] Reference numeral 7. The consumable box according to reference numeral 5, wherein

[0083] The air duct 104 includes a buffer area 1042 and an extension area 1041. The buffer area 1042 extends in a first direction. One end in the extending direction of the buffer area 1042 communicates with the air outlet 121. The first end of the extension area 1041 communicates with the buffer area 1042. The second end of the extension area 1041 communicates with the air inlet. The extending direction from the first end to the second end of the extension area 1041 is a second direction;

[0084] The first direction and the second direction form a preset included angle.

[0085] Reference numeral 8. The consumable box according to reference numeral 7, wherein

[0086] The consumable box includes at least two buffer areas 1042. The buffer areas 1042 correspond to the extension areas 1041 one by one. At least two buffer areas 1042 communicate at the air outlet 121.

[0087] Reference numeral 9. The consumable box according to reference numeral 7, wherein

[0088] The box body 100 further includes at least one buffer plate 140. The buffer plate 140 is located in the buffer area 1042. The buffer plate 140 includes an arc surface. The concave direction of the arc surface is away from the air outlet 121.

[0089] Reference numeral 10. The consumable box according to reference numeral 5, wherein

[0090] The drying assembly 300 is disposed adjacent to the air inlet;

[0091] And / or, the drying assembly 300 includes a fan 310 and a heating element 320. The fan 310 is located on the side of the heating element 320 opposite to the air outlet 121. The fan 310 is used to provide air flow to the heating element 320;

[0092] And / or, the fan 310 is located outside the air duct 104. The air flow outlet of the fan 310 communicates with the air duct 104;

[0093] The heating element 320 is located inside the air duct 104. The heating element 320 is disposed adjacent to the fan 310.

[0094] Reference numeral 11. The consumable box according to reference numeral 2, wherein

[0095] The box body 100 further includes at least one first cover plate 150. The first cover plate 150 is connected to the partition 120 and covers the air outlet 121. A plurality of sub-air outlets 1211 are formed on the first cover plate 150;

[0096] And / or, the box body 100 further includes at least one second cover plate 160, the second cover plate 160 is connected to the partition plate 120 and covers the air inlet, and a plurality of sub-air inlets 1221 are formed in the second cover plate 160.

[0097] Reference numeral 12, a 3D printer, which includes a consumable box according to any one of the above reference numerals 1-11.

[0098] As described above, it is only the specific implementation manner of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present utility model can easily think of changes or substitutions, which should all be covered within the protection scope of the present utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of the present utility model shall be subject to the protection scope of the claimed rights.

Claims

1. A consumables box for conveying consumables, characterized in that: include: A box body, the box body comprising an inner cavity, the inner cavity being at least used to accommodate the consumables; At least one drying component, the drying component is located in the inner cavity, and the drying component is used to dry the consumables; The box body comprises an outer shell and a partition, wherein the partition is connected to the outer shell, and the partition divides the inner cavity into a consumable cavity and an equipment cavity located on both sides of the partition, wherein the consumable cavity is at least used to accommodate the consumable, and the drying component is located in the equipment cavity; At least one air outlet and at least one air inlet are provided on the partition, the equipment cavity is connected with the consumable cavity through the air outlet and the air inlet, and the drying component is used for conveying airflow through the air outlet to dry the consumable.

2. The consumables box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The air outlet and the air inlet are arranged at intervals, and the air outlet and the air inlet are used to correspond to different sides of the consumables.

3. The consumables box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The partition includes an arc-shaped area, the contour of the arc-shaped area is adapted to the contour of a partial area of ​​the consumable, and the space corresponding to the arc-shaped area is used to accommodate a partial structure of the consumable; The arc-shaped area includes a first side and a second side opposite to each other. The air outlet is located in the arc-shaped area and adjacent to the first side of the arc-shaped area. The air inlet is located outside the second side of the arc-shaped area.

4. The consumables box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box body further includes at least one enclosure, the enclosure is located in the equipment cavity, the enclosure is at least connected to the partition to enclose at least one air duct, and the air duct is respectively connected to the air inlet and the air outlet; The drying component is at least partially located in the air duct, and is used to convey airflow through the air duct and the air outlet to dry the consumables.

5. The consumables box according to claim 4, characterized in that: The single air duct is connected to the single air inlet and the single air outlet; Alternatively, a single air duct is connected to a single air inlet and a plurality of air outlets; Alternatively, the single air duct is connected to the plurality of air inlets and the plurality of air outlets.

6. The consumables box according to claim 4, characterized in that: The air duct includes a buffer area and an extension area, the buffer area extends in a first direction, one end of the buffer area in the extension direction is connected to the air outlet, the first end of the extension area is connected to the buffer area, the second end of the extension area is connected to the air inlet, and the extension direction from the first end of the extension area to the second end of the extension area is the second direction; The first direction and the second direction form a preset angle.

7. The consumables box according to claim 6, characterized in that: The consumables box includes at least two buffer areas, the buffer areas correspond to the extension areas one by one, and at least two buffer areas are connected at the air outlet.

8. The consumables box according to claim 6, characterized in that: The box body further includes at least one buffer plate, the buffer plate is located in the buffer area, the buffer plate includes an arc-shaped surface, and the concave direction of the arc-shaped surface is away from the air outlet.

9. The consumables box according to claim 4, characterized in that: The drying component is disposed adjacent to the air inlet; And / or, the drying component comprises a fan and a heating element, the fan is located on a side of the heating element opposite to the air outlet, and the fan is used to provide airflow to the heating element; And / or, the fan is located outside the air duct, and the air flow outlet of the fan is in communication with the air duct; The heating element is located in the air duct and is arranged adjacent to the fan.

10. The consumables box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box body further comprises at least one first cover plate, the first cover plate is connected to the partition plate and covers the air outlet, and a plurality of sub-air outlets are formed on the first cover plate; And / or, the box body further includes at least one second cover plate, the second cover plate is connected to the partition plate and covers the air inlet, and a plurality of sub-air inlets are formed on the second cover plate.

11. A 3D printer, characterized in that: The consumables box comprises the consumables box as described in any one of claims 1 to 10 above.

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