Scraper cleaner for 3D printer

By designing an adjustable chute and blade structure and combining it with a water pump nozzle system, the problem of existing scraper cleaners being inconvenient in cleaning thick scrapers is solved, efficient cleaning of scrapers of different thicknesses is achieved, and the applicability and efficiency of the cleaner are improved.

CN223442853UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-17YANTAI PIONEER 3D TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422933111.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-29
Publication Date
2025-10-17
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-29

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Technical Problem

Existing scraper cleaners for 3D printers can only clean scrapers of fixed size. When encountering thicker scrapers, it is inconvenient to clean impurities on the outer surface of the scraper.

Method used

A scraper cleaner is designed, which includes a storage box, a water tank and a support rod. Through the cooperation of the slide groove, the slide rod and the blade, the blade position can be adjusted according to the thickness of the scraper. The slide rod is fixed by a positioning pin. Combined with the water pump and the nozzle, automatic cleaning is achieved. The motor drives the roller to drive the scraper into the storage box for cleaning.

Benefits of technology

It realizes the convenient cleaning of scrapers of different thicknesses, improves the practicality and cleaning efficiency of the device, and avoids the limitation of cleaning only scrapers of fixed sizes.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of scraper cleaners, in particular to a scraper cleaner for a 3D printer, which comprises a storage box, a water tank and a support rod, the side surface of the storage box is provided with a sliding chute for limiting, the inner wall of the sliding chute is slidably connected with a sliding rod for positioning, one end of the sliding rod is fixedly connected with a blade for cleaning, and the other end of the sliding rod is fixedly connected with the water tank. A positioning pin used for fixing is inserted into the side face of the sliding rod. According to the scraper cleaner for the 3D printer, through cooperative arrangement of a storage box, a sliding groove, a sliding rod and a blade, when a worker uses the scraper cleaner to clean a scraper, the blade in the sliding groove can be adjusted more conveniently according to the actual thickness of the scraper, so that the blade reaches the position suitable for the scraper, and the practicability of the scraper cleaner is further improved; and meanwhile, by means of the arrangement of a positioning pin, after the blade is adjusted by a worker, a sliding rod can be more conveniently fixed in the storage box, and the blade in the storage box is more stably fixed.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to scraper cleaner technology field, specifically is a scraper cleaner for 3D printer. BACKGROUND

[0002] 3D printer is also called three-dimensional printer, and it is a kind of cumulative manufacturing technology, that is, a kind of machine of rapid prototyping technology, which is based on digital model file, uses special wax material, powder-like metal or plastic and other adhesion materials, and three-dimensional objects are manufactured by printing layer by layer, at present, three-dimensional printer is used to manufacture products, and the technology of three-dimensional printing is used to construct objects layer by layer, the principle of 3D printer is that data and raw materials are put into 3D printer, and the machine can manufacture products layer by layer according to the program, the scraper cleaner for 3D printer is an important tool indispensable in the process of 3D printing, and its main function is cleaning and maintenance.

[0003] Chinese patent publication No. CN211165365U discloses a scraper cleaner for 3D printer, which belongs to the technical field of scraper cleaner, comprising a sand pushing roller frame, a scraper blade, a driving mechanism and a cleaning groove, driving mechanisms are arranged on the upper table surfaces of the two side sand pushing roller frames, a scraper blade is connected between the lower parts of the two side driving mechanisms, a sand pushing roller is rotatably connected to the lower part of the scraper blade and between the two side sand pushing roller frames, a cleaning groove is arranged at the rear part of the sand pushing roller and between the two side sand pushing roller frames, brushes are arranged on the inner surfaces of the two sides of the cleaning groove, the driving mechanisms each comprise a cylinder A, a pressing plate, a fixed plate and a cylinder B, long holes are formed in the upper table surfaces of the sand pushing roller frames along the width direction, the fixed plates are slidably arranged in the long holes, the pressing plates are fixed to the upper ends of the fixed plates, slide rails are fixed to the upper table surfaces on one side of the long holes, the cylinders B are fixed to the slide blocks on the upper parts of the slide rails, and the lifting ends of the cylinders B are fixed to the lower surfaces of the pressing plates, so that the utility model has the advantages of simple structure, convenient use and good cleaning effect.

[0004] However, the utility model has the following problems in actual use.

[0005] After the staff completes printing by using the 3D printer, the printer needs to be cleaned by using the scraper, and after cleaning, the staff needs to use the device to clean the stains remaining on the outer surface of the scraper, but the existing device can only clean the scraper with fixed size, and it is not convenient to clean the impurities on the outer surface of the scraper when the scraper is thick. INVENTION CONTENTS

[0006] (I) technical problems solved

[0007] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, the utility model provides a scraper cleaner for 3D printer, solve above -mentioned background art propose after staff uses 3D printer to complete printing, need through scraper to clean printer, need staff to use equipment to clean the smudge remaining on the outer surface of scraper after finishing cleaning, but the existing device only can clean the scraper of fixed size when staff uses, when meeting thick scraper, it is inconvenient to clean the impurity on the outer surface of scraper.

[0008] (II) Technical solutions

[0009] In order to achieve the above object, the utility model discloses a scraper cleaner for 3D printer through the following technical scheme: a scraper cleaner for 3D printer, including storage box, water tank and support rod, the side of storage box is equipped with the sliding slot for limiting, the inner wall of sliding slot is slidably connected with the slide rod for positioning, one end of slide rod is fixedly connected with the blade for cleaning, the side of slide rod is inserted with the positioning pin for fixing, the positioning pin is connected in the side of storage box through screw thread.

[0010] Preferably, the side of the water tank is provided with a viewing window for observation, and the side of the water tank is provided with a water inlet for limiting.

[0011] Preferably, the inner wall of the water inlet is connected with a rubber plug for sealing, and the outer surface of the rubber plug is provided with a friction pattern for anti-skid.

[0012] Preferably, the lower end of the support rod is fixedly connected with a box cover for sealing, and the lower surface of the box cover is connected with the upper surface of the storage box through bolts.

[0013] Preferably, the side of the support rod is connected with a roller for rotation, and the outer surface of the roller is sleeved with a gear for transmission.

[0014] Preferably, the side of the support rod is connected with a motor through bolts, and the output end of the motor is connected with the inside of the roller through screw thread.

[0015] Preferably, the upper end of the water tank is connected with a water pump through bolts, and the output end of the water pump is connected with a pipeline for transmission through screw thread.

[0016] Preferably, the side of the pipeline is inserted with a spray head for drainage, and the outer surface of the pipeline is sleeved with a positioning frame for connection.

[0017] (III) Beneficial effects

[0018] The utility model provides a scraper cleaner for 3D printer, has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] The 3D printer scraper cleaner, through the cooperation of the storage box, the chute, the slide rod and the blade, when the staff uses the device to clean the scraper, can more conveniently adjust the blade in the chute according to the thickness of the actual scraper, so that it reaches the position suitable for the scraper, further improves the practicability of the device, and with the setting of the positioning pin, after the staff completes the adjustment of the blade, the slide rod can be more conveniently fixed in the inside of the storage box, so that the blade in the inside of the storage box is more stably fixed, and the problem that only the scraper with fixed size can be cleaned and it is inconvenient to use when thicker scrapers are encountered is avoided. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a structure schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 It is an explosion structure schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 It is a roller structure schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 It is a blade structure schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 It is a pipeline structure schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 6 It is a water tank structure schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0026] In the drawing: 1, storage box; 2, water tank; 3, support rod; 4, chute; 5, slide rod; 6, blade; 7, positioning pin; 8, window; 9, water inlet; 10, rubber plug; 11, box cover; 12, roller; 13, gear; 14, motor; 15, water pump; 16, pipeline; 17, spray head; 18, positioning frame. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by the person skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the protection scope of the utility model.

[0028] Embodiment one;

[0029] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6, in order to more convenient storage cleaning fluid, the utility model provides a technical scheme: a scraper cleaner for 3D printer, the scraper cleaner for 3D printer mainly applies to the scene of scraper cleaning, including storage box 1, water tank 2 and support rod 3, the side of water tank 2 is provided with the window 8 for observing, the side of water tank 2 is provided with the water inlet 9 for limiting, the inner wall of water inlet 9 is clamped with the rubber plug 10 for sealing, the outer surface of rubber plug 10 is provided with the friction line for preventing slipping, the side of storage box 1 is provided with the sliding slot 4 for limiting, the inner wall of sliding slot 4 is slidably connected with the slide bar 5 for positioning, by the setting of window 8, the water level or the state of cleaning fluid in the inside of water tank 2 is observed, it is helpful for user to understand the condition of water tank 2 in time, ensures the smooth progress of cleaning work, by the setting of water tank 2, it is used to store clean water or other cleaning fluid, by the setting of water inlet 9, it is convenient to add water or cleaning fluid in water tank 2, it is usually used with rubber plug 10 to ensure the sealing property of water tank 2;

[0030] Example two;

[0031] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 , in order to make the impurities pasted on the outer surface of scraper soften more quickly, one end of slide bar 5 is fixedly connected with blade 6 for cleaning, the upper end of water tank 2 is connected with water pump 15 through bolt, the output end of water pump 15 is threadedly connected with pipeline 16 for transmission, the side of pipeline 16 is inserted with spray head 17 for draining, the outer surface of pipeline 16 is sleeved with positioning frame 18 for connection, by the cooperation of water pump 15, water tank 2 and pipeline 16, after the worker sends the scraper into the inside of storage box 1, it is convenient to pump out the cleaning fluid in water tank 2 and deliver to spray head 17 through pipeline 16, and the scraper in the inside of storage box 1 is sprayed, so that the impurities adsorbed on the outer surface of scraper soften, and the cleaning can be more convenient, by the setting of positioning frame 18, the position of pipeline 16 and spray head 17 is fixed;

[0032] Example three;

[0033] Please refer to Figures 1 to 6 , in order to more conveniently send the scraper into the inside of storage box 1, the side of slide bar 5 is inserted with positioning pin 7 for fixing, positioning pin 7 is threadedly connected on the side of storage box 1, the lower end of support rod 3 is fixedly connected with box cover 11 for sealing, the lower surface of box cover 11 is connected with the upper surface of storage box 1 through bolt, the side of support rod 3 is clamped with roller 12 for rotating, the outer surface of roller 12 is sleeved with gear 13 for transmission, the side of support rod 3 is connected with motor 14 through bolt, the output end of motor 14 is threadedly connected in the inside of roller 12 through the side of support rod 3;

[0034] With the setting of the box cover 11, the opening of the storage box 1 is sealed, and with the setting of the motor 14, the roller shaft 12 can be more conveniently driven to rotate, when the roller shaft 12 rotates, the gear 13 on the outer surface of the roller shaft 12 meshes with the gear 13 on the other side of the upper end of the box cover 11, and then the transmission power is transmitted to make the two roller shafts 12 rotate, the roller shaft 12 is driven by the gear 13 to rotate inward, and then when the staff needs to clean the scraper, the scraper is placed in the inside of the two roller shafts 12, and the power generated by the roller shaft 12 makes the scraper enter the inside of the storage box 1.

[0035] The electrical components in this article are all connected with the main controller and 220V mains electricity, and the main controller can be a computer or other conventional known device that can be controlled.

[0036] In the utility model, the working steps of the device are as follows:

[0037] Firstly, the staff adjusts the position of the blade 6 in the storage box 1 according to the thickness of the scraper, so that the appropriate width is reached, then the staff places the scraper to be cleaned between the two roller shafts 12, drives the roller shaft 12 to rotate by the motor 14, sends the scraper into the inside of the storage box 1, starts the water pump 15 at the same time, the water pump 15 extracts the cleaning liquid from the water tank 2 and delivers it to the nozzle 17 through the pipeline 16, the cleaning liquid is sprayed on the scraper through the nozzle 17, the impurities adsorbed on the outer surface of the scraper are softened, and the blade 6 scrapes off the softened impurities when the scraper passes through the blade 6, so that the surface impurities of the scraper are cleaned.

[0038] Although the embodiments of the utility model have been shown and described, it can be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, replacements and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirits of the utility model, the scope of the utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A scraper cleaner for a 3D printer, comprising a storage box (1), a water tank (2) and a support rod (3), characterized in that: The side of the storage box (1) is provided with a slide groove (4) for limiting, the inner wall of the slide groove (4) is slidably connected to a slide rod (5) for positioning, one end of the slide rod (5) is fixedly connected to a blade (6) for cleaning, and the side of the slide rod (5) is plugged with a positioning pin (7) for fixing, and the positioning pin (7) passes through one side of the slide rod (5) and is threadedly connected to the side of the storage box (1).

2. The scraper cleaner for a 3D printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: A window (8) for observation is provided on the side of the water tank (2), and a water inlet (9) for position limiting is provided on the side of the water tank (2).

3. The scraper cleaner for a 3D printer according to claim 2, wherein: A rubber plug (10) for sealing is clamped on the inner wall of the water inlet (9), and friction lines for anti-slip are provided on the outer surface of the rubber plug (10).

4. The scraper cleaner for a 3D printer according to claim 1, wherein: The lower end of the support rod (3) is fixedly connected to a box cover (11) for sealing, and the lower surface of the box cover (11) is connected to the upper surface of the storage box (1) by bolts.

5. The scraper cleaner for a 3D printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: A roller (12) for rotation is clamped on the side of the support rod (3), and a gear (13) for transmission is sleeved on the outer surface of the roller (12).

6. The scraper cleaner for a 3D printer according to claim 5, characterized in that: The side surface of the support rod (3) is connected to a motor (14) via bolts, and the output end of the motor (14) passes through one side of the support rod (3) and is threadedly connected to the inside of the roller (12).

7. The scraper cleaner for a 3D printer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the water tank (2) is connected to a water pump (15) via bolts, and the output end of the water pump (15) is threadedly connected to a pipe (16) for transmission.

8. The scraper cleaner for a 3D printer according to claim 7, characterized in that: A nozzle (17) for drainage is plugged into the side of the pipe (16), and a positioning frame (18) for connection is sleeved on the outer surface of the pipe (16).

Citation Information

Patent Citations

  • Scraper cleaner for 3D printer

    CN211165365U