Recognition device for 3D printing consumable labels

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of consumable identification information of FDM desktop-level 3D printers, and provides an identification device for 3D printing consumable labels, which comprises a bracket, a support roller assembly and a label identification module, the support comprises a groove, a plurality of protruding partition plates are arranged in the groove in the length direction of the groove, and containing grooves used for containing consumables are formed between the adjacent partition plates and the bottom of the groove. The supporting roller assembly is arranged on the support and located in the containing groove. The supporting roller assembly is provided with a rolling part making contact with the consumables. The label recognition module is arranged on the protruding partition plate and used for recognizing consumable information content, and the recognition end of the label recognition module faces the containing groove. The label identification modules are used for identifying the consumable information content of the consumable, and meanwhile, the label identification modules are located on the two sides of the consumable, interference information of adjacent positions can be eliminated by comparing the consumable information content of the label identification modules on the two sides, and therefore accurate reading of the consumable information content is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of information technology for the identification of consumables for FDM desktop 3D printers, and specifically relates to an identification device for labels on 3D printing consumables. Background Technology

[0002] 3D printing, short for 3D printing, is a technology that uses computer-generated three-dimensional models as a basis and software-controlled layer-by-layer manufacturing to create shapes. It is a type of additive manufacturing technology. 3D printing technology is typically achieved using digital printers. 3D printers can be used in any industry, with wide applications in medical, construction, automotive, aerospace, and education.

[0003] In existing 3D printing technologies, as the types of consumables continue to increase and colors become more refined, the identification and confirmation of consumable parameter information helps to achieve diverse functions such as multi-color printing and automatic material replenishment when materials are low. However, in current consumable parameter identification, due to structural limitations, a single label recognition module will simultaneously read the consumable parameter information from both the left and right sides, affecting the automatic identification of consumable parameter information. Most existing solutions use multiple rotations of the material tray, alternating between identifying and not identifying label information to confirm the current consumable information. This requires active intervention in the movement of the consumable tray to achieve consumable parameter identification, making the entire operation inconvenient. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an identification device for 3D printing consumable labels.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve its technical problem is:

[0006] A device for identifying labels for 3D printing consumables includes a bracket, a support roller assembly, and a label identification module;

[0007] The bracket includes a groove, and a plurality of raised partitions are provided in the groove along its length. The adjacent partitions and the bottom of the groove form a placement groove for placing the consumables.

[0008] The support roller assembly is disposed on the bracket and located in the placement groove, and the support roller assembly has a rolling part that contacts the consumable;

[0009] The label recognition module is disposed on the raised partition, and the label recognition module is used to recognize the information content of the consumables. The recognition end of the label recognition module faces the placement slot.

[0010] Preferably, the cross-section of the groove and the placement slot is arc-shaped.

[0011] Preferably, the support roller assembly includes a first support roller assembly and a second support roller assembly, wherein the first support roller assembly and the second support roller assembly have the same structure;

[0012] The first support roller assembly and the second support roller assembly are symmetrically disposed at the ends of the placement groove in the circumferential direction;

[0013] The first support roller assembly includes a rotating shaft and a support roller. The support roller is rotatably engaged with the bracket via the rotating shaft. The support rollers of the first support roller assembly and the second support roller assembly are the rolling parts.

[0014] Preferably, the groove is further provided with a connecting plate corresponding to the position of the protruding partition, and the connecting plate and the protruding partition are symmetrically arranged at the ends of the groove in the circumferential direction;

[0015] The raised partition and the connecting plate are provided with mounting grooves, and the rotating shaft is provided with a rotating wheel that cooperates with the mounting groove.

[0016] Preferably, the consumables include a tray and information sticky notes for recording information about the consumables, the information sticky notes being disposed on both sides of the tray.

[0017] Preferably, the information label is an NFC information tag, and the axis formed between the two information labels on both sides of the tray is parallel to the central axis of the tray.

[0018] The tag recognition module includes a recognition board, on which an NFC information reader and an information transmission interface are provided. The information transmission interface is electrically connected to the NFC information reader, and the recognition end of the NFC information reader faces the placement slot.

[0019] Preferably, the raised partition is provided with a module slot for placing the tag recognition module, the slot opening is located at the bottom of the bracket, and the information transmission interface is located outside the module slot.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model include:

[0021] The bracket of this application places consumables in a placement groove. The consumables can roll in the placement groove through the rolling part of the support roller assembly. The label recognition module is used to identify the consumable information content at the consumable. At the same time, since the label recognition module is located on both sides of the consumable, the consumable information content of the label recognition modules on both sides can be compared to eliminate interference information from adjacent positions, thereby achieving accurate reading of the consumable information content. Attached Figure Description

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention, which conceals the consumables.

[0025] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged diagram of the symbol A.

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model from the bottom direction.

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the label recognition module of this utility model.

[0028] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the consumables of this utility model.

[0029] in:

[0030] 1-Bracket, 101-Protruding partition, 1011-Module slot, 102-Placement slot, 103-Connecting plate, 1031-Mounting slot;

[0031] 2-Support roller assembly, 201-First support roller assembly, 2011-Rotating shaft, 2012-Support roller wheel, 2013-Rotating wheel, 202-Second support roller assembly;

[0032] 3-Tag recognition module, 301-Recognition board, 302-NFC information reader, 303-Information transmission interface;

[0033] 4-Consumables, 401-Materials tray, 402-Information sticky notes. Detailed Implementation

[0034] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this utility model, it will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this utility model; the described embodiments are merely some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0035] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used in this specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention.

[0036] Example:

[0037] like Figure 1-6 As shown, this embodiment provides an identification device for 3D printing consumable labels, including a bracket 1, a support roller assembly 2, and a label identification module 3;

[0038] The bracket 1 includes a groove, and a plurality of raised partitions 101 are provided in the groove along its length. The adjacent partitions and the bottom of the groove form a placement groove 102 for placing consumables 4.

[0039] The support roller assembly 2 is disposed on the bracket 1 and located in the placement groove 102. The support roller assembly 2 has a rolling part that contacts the consumable.

[0040] The label recognition module 3 is set on the raised partition 101. The label recognition module 3 is used to recognize the information content of consumables. The recognition end of the label recognition module 3 faces the placement slot 102.

[0041] In this embodiment, the bracket 1 places consumables in the placement groove 102. The consumables can roll in the placement groove 102 through the rolling part of the support roller assembly 2. The label recognition module 3 is used to identify the consumable information content at the consumable. Since the label recognition module 3 is located on both sides of the consumable, the consumable information content of the label recognition modules 3 on both sides can be compared to eliminate interference information in adjacent positions, thereby achieving accurate reading of the consumable information content.

[0042] In this embodiment, the cross-section of the groove and the placement groove 102 is arc-shaped, and its shape is the same as the outer contour shape of the consumable, ensuring the stability of the consumable rolling in the placement groove 102.

[0043] The specific structure of the support roller assembly 2 in this embodiment includes:

[0044] See Figure 2 and Figure 3 The first support roller assembly 201 and the second support roller assembly 202 have the same structure.

[0045] The first support roller assembly 201 and the second support roller assembly 202 are symmetrically arranged at the ends of the placement groove 102 in the circumferential direction;

[0046] The first support roller assembly 201 includes a rotating shaft 2011 and a support roller 2012. The support roller 2012 is rotatably engaged with the bracket 1 through the rotating shaft 2011. The support rollers 2012 of the first support roller assembly 201 and the second support roller assembly 202 are rolling parts.

[0047] The first support roller assembly 201 and the second support roller assembly 202 are in contact with the ends of the outer contour of the consumable. When the consumable rotates during the feeding process, the support rollers 2012 of the first support roller assembly 201 and the second support roller assembly 202 rotate synchronously to reduce the resistance of rotation when the consumable is fed.

[0048] In this embodiment, the specific installation structure of the support roller assembly 2 is as follows:

[0049] A connecting plate 103 is also provided in the groove, corresponding to the position of the raised partition 101. The connecting plate 103 and the raised partition 101 are symmetrically arranged at the ends of the groove in the circumferential direction.

[0050] The raised partition plate 101 and the connecting plate 103 are provided with mounting grooves 1031, and the rotating shaft 2011 is provided with a rotating wheel 2013 that cooperates with the mounting grooves 1031.

[0051] The first support roller assembly 201 is installed in conjunction with the mounting groove 1031 of the raised partition plate 101, and the second support roller assembly 202 is installed in conjunction with the mounting groove 1031 of the connecting plate 103. (See also...) Figure 3 .

[0052] The specific structure of the consumables in this embodiment is as follows:

[0053] See Figure 6 It includes a material tray 401 and an information sticky note 402 for recording consumable information. The information sticky note 402 is located on both sides of the material tray 401, and the two sides of the material tray 401 are arranged in parallel.

[0054] The information note 402 is an NFC information tag, and the axis formed between the two information notes 402 on both sides of the tray 401 is set parallel to the central axis of the tray 401.

[0055] See Figure 5 The tag recognition module 3 includes a recognition board 301, on which an NFC information recognizer 302 and an information transmission interface 303 are provided. The information transmission interface 303 is electrically connected to the NFC information recognizer 302, and the recognition end of the NFC information recognizer 302 faces the placement slot 102.

[0056] In this embodiment, the specific installation location of the tag recognition module 3 is as follows:

[0057] See Figure 4 The raised partition 101 is provided with a module slot 1011 for placing the tag recognition module 3. The slot opening of the module slot 1011 is located at the bottom of the bracket 1. The information transmission interface 303 is located outside the module slot 1011, and the information transmission interface 303 can be connected to an external controller.

[0058] The specific working principle of this embodiment is as follows:

[0059] The label recognition module 3 is used to recognize the information label 402 on the consumable in the placement slot 102. Since the label recognition module 3 is set on both sides of the consumable, the consumable information content of the information label on the consumable is recognized simultaneously on both sides. The controller compares the information content of the consumable on both sides to eliminate the interference label information in adjacent positions, thereby realizing the accurate reading of the label information. Specifically, the controller sets the consumables in several placement slots 102 as the first consumable, the second consumable to the Nth consumable in the length direction of the bracket 1. The Nth consumable is the placement slot 102 set at the other end of the bracket 1. The label recognition module 3 is set as the first label recognition module 3, the second label recognition module 3 to the N+1th label recognition module 3 in the length direction of the bracket 1. The N+1th label recognition module 3 is set at the other end of the bracket 1. The first tag identification module 3 records the consumable information of the first consumable, the second tag identification module 3 records the consumable information of the first consumable and the second consumable, and so on. The Nth tag identification module 3 records the consumable information of the (N-1)th and Nth consumables, and the N+1th tag identification module 3 records the consumable information of the Nth consumable. The controller retains the consumable information of the first consumable recorded by the first tag identification module 3, the consumable information of the second consumable recorded by the second tag identification module 3, and so on. The Nth tag identification module 3 records the consumable information of the Nth consumable, and the N+1th tag identification module 3 records the consumable information of the Nth consumable. The controller also merges the records from the Nth tag identification module 3 and the N+1th tag identification module 3.

[0060] In summary, this application can accurately identify consumables during the normal feeding process, which is more convenient and simpler than existing solutions.

[0061] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Therefore, any modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the technical solution of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the technical solution of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A device for identifying labels for 3D printing consumables, characterized in that, include: Support frame, support roller assembly, and label recognition module; The bracket includes a groove, and a plurality of raised partitions are provided in the groove along its length. The adjacent partitions and the bottom of the groove form a placement groove for placing the consumables. The support roller assembly is disposed on the bracket and located in the placement groove, and the support roller assembly has a rolling part that contacts the consumable; The label recognition module is disposed on the raised partition, and the label recognition module is used to recognize the information content of the consumables. The recognition end of the label recognition module faces the placement slot.

2. The identification device for 3D printing consumable labels according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cross-section of the groove and the placement slot is arc-shaped.

3. The identification device for 3D printing consumable labels according to claim 2, characterized in that, The support roller assembly includes a first support roller assembly and a second support roller assembly, and the first support roller assembly and the second support roller assembly have the same structure. The first support roller assembly and the second support roller assembly are symmetrically disposed at the ends of the placement groove in the circumferential direction; The first support roller assembly includes a rotating shaft and a support roller. The support roller is rotatably engaged with the bracket via the rotating shaft. The support rollers of the first support roller assembly and the second support roller assembly are the rolling parts.

4. The identification device for 3D printing consumable labels according to claim 3, characterized in that, The groove is also provided with a connecting plate corresponding to the position of the protruding partition. The connecting plate and the protruding partition are symmetrically arranged at the ends of the groove in the circumferential direction. The raised partition and the connecting plate are provided with mounting grooves, and the rotating shaft is provided with a rotating wheel that cooperates with the mounting groove.

5. The identification device for 3D printing consumable labels according to claim 1, characterized in that, The consumables include a tray and information sticky notes for recording information about the consumables, with the information sticky notes located on both sides of the tray.

6. The identification device for 3D printing consumable labels according to claim 5, characterized in that, The information label is an NFC information tag, and the axis formed between the two information labels on both sides of the tray is parallel to the central axis of the tray. The tag recognition module includes a recognition board, on which an NFC information reader and an information transmission interface are provided. The information transmission interface is electrically connected to the NFC information reader, and the recognition end of the NFC information reader faces the placement slot.

7. The identification device for 3D printing consumable labels according to claim 6, characterized in that, The raised partition is provided with a module slot for placing the tag recognition module. The slot opening is located at the bottom of the bracket, and the information transmission interface is located outside the module slot.

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