Mist guide shell with few water drops

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of 3D printing, in particular to a mist guide shell with few water drops, which comprises a shell assembly, the shell assembly comprises an upper shell and a lower shell, the upper shell is fixedly connected with the lower shell, and the lower shell is fixedly connected with the shell assembly. The upper shell and the lower shell jointly form an airflow channel and two ventilation notches, the two ventilation notches are communicated with the airflow channel, a second connecting portion is further arranged on one side of the lower shell and matched with an external atomizer, and the bottom walls forming the ventilation notches are inclined planes. According to the utility model, the advantages of no need of adding water, simple structure and less water drops in the placing shell can be realized by effectively utilizing the self structural configuration.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of 3D printing, and more specifically to a mist guide shell with fewer water droplets. Background Technology

[0002] Existing 3D printers for biomaterials (photopolymerization) typically fill the placement chamber with printing material, resulting in significant material waste after printing. To address this limitation, our company employs a small-droplet printing method. This involves adding only a small amount of printing material to the center of the placement chamber, rather than filling it completely, just enough to meet printing requirements. However, in practical applications, heating the placement chamber necessitates maintaining the humidity of the printing material at its center. Our previous design involved adding water and allowing it to evaporate, directing the moisture towards the printing material. However, this method is only suitable for low-frequency printing. For high-frequency printing, it necessitates frequent water additions, which is inconvenient.

[0003] Therefore, there is a need for a mist guide shell that requires no water addition, has a simple structure, and contains few water droplets inside the shell. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The main objective of this application is to provide a low-water-droplet mist guide shell, wherein the low-water-droplet mist guide shell can effectively utilize its own structural configuration to achieve the advantages of no water addition and simple structure.

[0005] Another objective of this application is to provide a low-droplet mist guiding shell, wherein the low-droplet mist guiding shell includes a shell assembly, the shell assembly including an upper shell and a lower shell, the upper shell and the lower shell being fixedly connected, the upper shell and the lower shell together forming an airflow channel and two ventilation openings, both of which are connected to the airflow channel, and the lower shell also has a second connecting part on one side, the second connecting part cooperating with an external atomizer, and the bottom wall forming the ventilation openings is all inclined, that is, the mist is guided to the placement shell by cooperating with the external atomizer, while the structure of the shell assembly itself can effectively prevent water droplets from falling into the placement shell.

[0006] Another objective of this application is to provide a low-water-droplet mist guide shell, wherein the low-water-droplet mist guide shell has a simple structure, is easy to operate, does not involve complex manufacturing processes and expensive materials, has high economic efficiency, and is easy to promote and use.

[0007] To achieve at least one of the above-mentioned objectives, this application provides a low-water-droplet mist guiding shell, wherein the low-water-droplet mist guiding shell comprises:

[0008] A housing assembly includes an upper housing and a lower housing, which are fixedly connected. The upper housing and the lower housing together form an airflow channel and two ventilation openings, both of which are connected to the airflow channel. In addition, one side of the lower housing has a second connecting part, which cooperates with an external atomizer. Furthermore, the bottom walls forming the ventilation openings are all sloped.

[0009] In one or more embodiments of this application, the outer walls of both the upper shell and the lower shell have at least one first connecting portion, and the two first connecting portions correspond one-to-one.

[0010] In one or more embodiments of this application, both the upper shell and the lower shell are annular, and the top of the lower shell has two oppositely arranged first arc-shaped grooves and two oppositely arranged first guide grooves. The two first arc-shaped grooves and the two first guide grooves are staggered, and the two first arc-shaped grooves and the two first guide grooves together form a first annular cavity.

[0011] In one or more embodiments of this application, the bottom of the upper housing also has a second annular cavity, and the first annular cavity and the second annular cavity together form the airflow channel.

[0012] In one or more embodiments of this application, the bottom of the lower housing has two opposing positioning notches.

[0013] In one or more embodiments of this application, the bottom wall forming the second annular cavity further has a plurality of evenly distributed first protrusions, the plurality of first protrusions being arranged in an arc shape and each facing one of the ventilation gaps, and the bottom wall forming the second annular cavity further has a plurality of evenly distributed second protrusions, the plurality of second protrusions being arranged in an arc shape and each facing another ventilation gap.

[0014] In one or more embodiments of this application, the plurality of first protrusions and the plurality of second protrusions are all inclined, and the sides of the plurality of first protrusions and the plurality of second protrusions that are close to each other are all slopes.

[0015] In one or more embodiments of this application, the bottom of the first protrusion abuts against the bottom wall of the corresponding ventilation opening, and the bottom of the second protrusion also abuts against the bottom wall of the corresponding ventilation opening.

[0016] In one or more embodiments of this application, the first protrusion or a plurality of the second protrusions divide the corresponding ventilation gap into a plurality of spaced ventilation slots. Attached Figure Description

[0017] These and / or other aspects and advantages of this application will become clearer and more readily understood from the following detailed description of embodiments of this application taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0018] Figure 1 The diagram shows a schematic of a mist guide shell with fewer water droplets.

[0019] Figure 2 The diagram shows a schematic of the lower shell structure.

[0020] Figure 3 The diagram shows a schematic representation of the upper shell structure.

[0021] Figure 4 The diagram shows... Figure 3 A magnified view of A in the middle.

[0022] Figure 5 The figure shows a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a mist guide shell with fewer water droplets.

[0023] Figure 6 The illustration shows a partial structural diagram of a mist guide shell with fewer water droplets. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The terms and words used in the following specification and claims are not limited to their literal meaning, but are used solely by the inventors to enable a clear and consistent understanding of this application. Therefore, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the following description of various embodiments of this application is provided for illustrative purposes only and not for the purpose of limiting the application as defined in the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0025] It is understood that the term "a" should be understood as "at least one" or "one or more", that is, in one embodiment, the number of an element can be one, while in another embodiment, the number of the element can be multiple, and the term "a" should not be understood as a limitation on the number.

[0026] While ordinal numbers such as "first," "second," etc., will be used to describe various components, there is no limitation on which components are used herein. The term is used only to distinguish one component from another. For example, a first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, a second component may be referred to as a first component, without departing from the teachings of the utility model concept. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0027] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing various embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will also be understood that the terms “comprising” and / or “having” as used in this specification specify the presence of the described features, numbers, steps, operations, components, elements or combinations thereof, without excluding the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, components, elements or groups thereof.

[0028] Schematic illustration of a low-water-droplet mist guide shell

[0029] refer to Figures 1 to 6 According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a low-water-droplet mist guide shell is provided, wherein the structure of the low-water-droplet mist guide shell is as follows: Figure 1 As shown, it includes a housing assembly disposed on the heating platform of an external 3D printer, wherein printing material is dripped onto... Figure 1 The heating platform of the external 3D printer shown is placed in the center of the housing 200. Specifically, the housing 200 has a first cavity 2001 with an opening. The bottoms of the two housing components are placed inside the housing 200 and spaced apart by a predetermined distance. It should also be noted that the housing components are configured to cooperate with an external atomizer, that is, the mist generated by the external atomizer can be guided through the housing components to the printing material located at the center of the housing. Furthermore, the housing components are configured to achieve arc-shaped spraying, thereby ensuring uniform humidity around the printing material and thus ensuring the printing effect.

[0030] Specifically, the housing assembly includes an upper housing 10 and a lower housing 20, which are fixedly connected. Specifically, the outer walls of the upper housing 10 and the lower housing 20 each have at least one first connecting portion 100, and the two first connecting portions 100 correspond one to one. The user can use external screws to thread the two first connecting portions 100 to define the position of the two first connecting portions 100.

[0031] Furthermore, both the upper housing 10 and the lower housing 20 are annular, and the top of the lower housing 20 has two opposing first arc-shaped grooves 201 and two opposing first guide grooves 202. The two first arc-shaped grooves 201 and the two first guide grooves 202 are staggered, and the two first arc-shaped grooves 201 and the two first guide grooves 202 together form a first annular cavity. The bottom of the upper housing 10 also has a second annular cavity 101. The first annular cavity and the second annular cavity 101 together form an airflow channel 300. It should also be noted that the outer wall of the lower housing 20 also has a second connecting portion 21. The second connecting portion 21 is configured to cooperate with an external atomizer, that is, the mist from the atomizer can be guided to the airflow channel 300 through the second connecting portion 21. The structures of the upper housing 10 and the lower housing 20 are as follows... Figure 2 and 3 As shown.

[0032] It should also be noted that when the upper housing 10 and the lower housing 20 are engaged, the upper housing 10 and the lower housing 20 together form two oppositely arranged ventilation gaps 400. Both ventilation gaps 400 are also connected to the airflow channel 300. Specifically, the mist placed in the airflow channel 300 can be guided through the two ventilation gaps 400 to the printing material located at the center of the housing.

[0033] It is worth mentioning that the bottom of the lower housing 20 has two opposing positioning notches 203. Specifically, those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is placed on the heating platform of an external 3D printer. The external 3D printer also includes two positioning devices, which are configured to cooperate with the two positioning notches 203 respectively, thereby defining the position of the lower housing 20.

[0034] It should also be noted that during the misting process, the mist is guided to the printing material located in the center of the placement shell through the two ventilation openings 400. Therefore, during the humidification process, water droplets will be generated on the wall surface forming the ventilation openings 400. These water droplets will then fall onto the placement shell, resulting in a large accumulation of water droplets on the placement shell over time, which may affect the printing effect. Our company has made improvements to this part to address this issue.

[0035] Specifically, the bottom wall of each ventilation opening 400 is a slope, which guides the formed water droplets into the airflow channel 300, thereby making it less likely for the water droplets generated after misting to fall into the housing.

[0036] Furthermore, the bottom wall forming the second annular cavity 101 also has a plurality of evenly distributed first protrusions 1011, which are arranged in an arc shape and each is directly opposite one of the ventilation openings 400. The bottom wall forming the second annular cavity 101 also has a plurality of evenly distributed second protrusions 1012, which are arranged in an arc shape and each is directly opposite another ventilation opening 400. The structures of the first protrusions 1011 and the second protrusions 1012 are as follows: Figure 3 As shown, the plurality of first protrusions 1011 and the plurality of second protrusions 1012 are all inclined. In addition, the sides of the plurality of first protrusions 1011 and the plurality of second protrusions 1012 that are close to each other are all sloped surfaces. The bottom of the first protrusion 1011 abuts against the bottom wall of the corresponding ventilation opening 400, and the bottom of the second protrusion 1012 also abuts against the bottom wall of the corresponding ventilation opening 400. Thus, the plurality of first protrusions 1011 or the plurality of second protrusions 1012 divide the corresponding ventilation opening 400 into a plurality of spaced ventilation slots 4001.

[0037] It should also be noted that each of the first protrusions 1011 or the second protrusions 1012 has an arc-shaped notch at its bottom. The arc-shaped notch is designed so that the bottom of the first protrusion 1011 or the second protrusion 1012 effectively abuts against the bottom wall of the corresponding ventilation notch 400. Furthermore, the inclined surface of the first protrusion 1011 or the second protrusion 1012 allows water droplets formed on the inclined surface to be guided along the inclined surface of the first protrusion 1011 or the second protrusion 1012 to the inclined surface of the ventilation notch 400, thereby effectively reducing the amount of water droplets falling into the housing.

[0038] It should also be noted that the aforementioned placement shell 200 is configured to mate with the bottom of the lower shell, thereby defining the position of the placement shell. Furthermore, the upper and lower shells can be manufactured as a single piece, such as through blow molding.

[0039] In summary, the low-water-droplet mist guide shell based on the embodiments of this application has been clarified, which provides advantages such as no need to add water, simple structure, and fewer water droplets inside the shell.

[0040] It is worth mentioning that, in the embodiments of this application, the low-droplet mist guide shell has a simple structure, does not involve complex manufacturing processes or expensive materials, and is highly economical. At the same time, for manufacturers, the low-droplet mist guide shell provided in this application is easy to produce and inexpensive, which is more conducive to controlling production costs and further facilitates product promotion and use.

[0041] Those skilled in the art should understand that the embodiments of the present invention described above and shown in the accompanying drawings are merely examples and do not limit the present invention. The purpose of the present invention has been fully and effectively achieved. The function and structural principle of the present invention have been shown and explained in the embodiments, and any modifications or variations may be made to the implementation of the present invention without departing from these principles.

Claims

1. A mist guide shell with fewer water droplets, characterized in that, The low-water-droplet mist guide shell includes: A housing assembly includes an upper housing and a lower housing, which are fixedly connected. The upper housing and the lower housing together form an airflow channel and two ventilation openings, both of which are connected to the airflow channel. In addition, one side of the lower housing has a second connecting part, which cooperates with an external atomizer. Furthermore, the bottom walls forming the ventilation openings are all sloped.

2. The low-water-droplet mist guide shell according to claim 1, wherein the outer walls of the upper shell and the lower shell each have at least one first connecting portion, and the two first connecting portions correspond one-to-one.

3. The low-droplet mist guide shell according to claim 1, wherein the upper shell and the lower shell are both annular, and the top of the lower shell has two oppositely arranged first arc-shaped grooves and two oppositely arranged first guide grooves, the two first arc-shaped grooves and the two first guide grooves are staggered, and the two first arc-shaped grooves and the two first guide grooves together form a first annular cavity.

4. The low-droplet mist guide shell according to claim 3, wherein the bottom of the upper shell further has a second annular cavity, and the first annular cavity and the second annular cavity together form the airflow channel.

5. The low-water-droplet mist guide shell according to claim 1, wherein the bottom of the lower shell has two oppositely arranged positioning notches.

6. The low-water-droplet mist guide shell according to claim 4, wherein the bottom wall forming the second annular cavity further has a plurality of evenly distributed first protrusions, the plurality of first protrusions being arranged in an arc shape and each facing one of the ventilation openings, and the bottom wall forming the second annular cavity further has a plurality of evenly distributed second protrusions, the plurality of second protrusions being arranged in an arc shape and each facing another ventilation opening.

7. The low-droplet mist guide shell according to claim 6, wherein the plurality of first protrusions and the plurality of second protrusions are all inclined, and the sides of the plurality of first protrusions and the plurality of second protrusions that are close to each other are all inclined surfaces.

8. The low-droplet mist guide shell according to claim 7, wherein the bottom of the first protrusion abuts against the bottom wall corresponding to the venting opening, and the bottom of the second protrusion also abuts against the bottom wall corresponding to the venting opening.

9. The low-water-droplet mist guide shell according to claim 8, wherein the first protrusion or the plurality of second protrusions divide the corresponding ventilation opening into a plurality of spaced ventilation slots.

10. The low-droplet mist guide shell according to claim 1, wherein the upper shell and the lower shell can be integrally formed.

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