Consumable dehydration device for 3D printing

By designing a combination of storage box, feeding assembly, moving assembly, and dehydration assembly, and utilizing the combination of rubber anti-slip sleeve compression and sponge wiping with hot air from a warm air blower, the problem of incomplete dehydration of consumables was solved, achieving thorough drying of consumables and ensuring print quality.

CN223573840UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-21ZHENGZHOU SENAI NETWORK TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520103354.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-16
Publication Date
2025-11-21
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-16

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Technical Problem

Existing 3D printing filament dehydration processes suffer from incomplete dehydration, affecting rewinding, packaging, and subsequent printing results.

Method used

A device comprising a storage box, a feeding assembly, a moving assembly, a dehydration assembly, and a wiping assembly was designed. It achieves complete dehydration of consumables through a combination of rubber anti-slip sleeve compression, sponge wiping, and hot air from a warm air blower.

Benefits of technology

It achieves complete dehydration of consumables, ensuring subsequent printing quality and avoiding packaging problems caused by residual moisture.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a consumable dehydration device for 3D printing, which relates to the technical field of dehydration devices and comprises a storage box and a dehydration component. Two corresponding feeding assemblies are installed at the left end and the right end of the upper side of the storage box, and a moving assembly is installed at the rear end of the upper side of the storage box. The dewatering assembly comprises a warm air blower, a three-way hose, two connecting barrels, an air outlet barrel and a spray head, the warm air blower is installed on the upper side of the storage box, the three-way hose is fixed in an air outlet of the warm air blower, and two ports, away from the warm air blower, of the three-way hose are connected with the two connecting barrels correspondingly; an air outlet hole is formed in the middle of the circumferential surface of the connecting barrel, an air outlet barrel is fixed in the air outlet hole, air outlet holes which are uniformly distributed are formed in the circumferential surface of the air outlet barrel, nozzles are fixed in the air outlet holes, and a wiping assembly is mounted on the circumferential surface of the connecting barrel, so that the 3D printing consumables can be completely dehydrated.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to dehydration device technical field, concretely is used for 3D printing's consumable dehydration device. BACKGROUND

[0002] In 3D printing process, often utilize 3D printing's consumable dehydration equipment, because consumable is after extrusion forming, need to pass water and carry out quick cooling to consumable, in order to facilitate the winding storage of consumable, because consumable is after water cooling treatment, make consumable attach with moisture, therefore need to carry out dehydration treatment to consumable, avoid the residual moisture after winding package, inconvenient to preserve, simultaneously influence the effect of subsequent 3D printing.

[0003] The existing 3D printing's consumable dehydration treatment exists following shortcoming in the concrete operation process: it is mostly single wind blowing drying, because extrusion forming and passing water belong to flow line operation, make consumable pass the time section short of wind blowing drying, lead to the phenomenon that consumable appears not completely dehydrated, not only influence winding package, simultaneously also influence the effect of subsequent 3D printing, for this, we propose the consumable dehydration device for 3D printing. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0004] The utility model solves the technical problem to overcome the existing defects, provides the consumable dehydration device for 3D printing, can completely dehydrate 3D printing consumable, can effectively solve the problem in the background art.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: the consumable dehydration device for 3D printing, including storage box and dehydration assembly,

[0006] Two corresponding feeding assemblies are installed at the left and right ends of the upper side of the storage box, and a moving assembly is installed at the rear end of the upper side of the storage box;

[0007] The dehydration assembly includes a hair dryer, a three-way hose, a connecting barrel, an air outlet barrel and a spray head, the hair dryer is installed on the upper side of the storage box, the three-way hose is fixed inside the air outlet of the hair dryer, two connecting barrels are provided, the two ports of the three-way hose away from the hair dryer are connected with the two connecting barrels respectively, the middle part of the circumferential surface of the connecting barrel is provided with an air outlet hole, the air outlet hole is fixed with an air outlet barrel inside, the circumferential surface of the air outlet barrel is provided with uniformly distributed air outlet holes, the spray head is fixed inside the air outlet hole, the wiping assembly is installed on the circumferential surface of the connecting barrel, the moving assembly is connected with the two connecting barrels, the input end of the hair dryer is electrically connected with the output end of the external air switch group, and the dehydration assembly is set to dehydrate the 3D printing consumable.

[0008] Further, the wiping assembly comprises a rotating pipe, a net barrel and a sponge wiping pipe, two corresponding rotating holes are formed in the front end of the circumferential surface of the air outlet barrel, the rotating pipe is rotationally connected in the rotating hole, the net barrel is fixed on the circumferential surface of the rotating pipe, and the sponge wiping pipe is fixed on the circumferential surface of the net barrel; two air outlet barrels are located between the four sponge wiping pipes, and the 3D printing consumables are wiped through the setting of the wiping assembly.

[0009] Further, the moving assembly comprises a fixed frame, a moving frame, a bidirectional screw rod, a limiting rod and a first motor, the rear end of the upper side of the storage box is fixedly connected with the fixed frame, the moving frame is slidably connected in the fixed frame, the left side of the moving frame is provided with a threaded hole, the threaded holes are oppositely threaded, the bidirectional screw rod is threadedly connected in the threaded holes, the bidirectional screw rod is formed by welding two threaded rods with opposite threads, the bidirectional screw rod is rotationally connected in the fixed frame, the right side of the moving frame is provided with a limiting hole, the limiting rod is slidably connected in the limiting hole, the limiting rod is fixed in the fixed frame, the first motor is installed on the upper side of the fixed frame, the output shaft of the first motor is fixed on the upper end of the bidirectional screw rod, and the input end of the first motor is electrically connected with the output end of the control switch group.

[0010] Further, the feeding assembly comprises a fixed strip, a second motor, a connecting rod, a rubber anti-skid sleeve and a gear, two corresponding fixed strips are fixed on the left and right ends of the upper side of the storage box, the second motor is installed on the side of the fixed strip, two corresponding connecting rods are rotationally connected on the front side of the fixed strip, the rubber anti-skid sleeve is fixed on the circumferential surface of the connecting rod, the gear is fixed on the front end of the connecting rod, and the gears are meshed, the output shaft of the second motor is fixed on the rear end of the upper connecting rod, and the input end of the second motor is electrically connected with the output end of the control switch group.

[0011] Further, the front side of the storage box is provided with a drainage port, and the drainage pipe is fixed in the drainage port.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the 3D printing consumable dehydration device has the following advantages:

[0013] 1、Through the setting of the feeding assembly, the consumables for D printing can be placed between the four rubber anti-skid sleeves in the process of use, then two second motors are started to make the four connecting rods rotate, the four connecting rods drive the four rubber anti-skid sleeves to rotate, so that the consumables for D printing can be conveyed, and in the conveying process, the four rubber anti-skid sleeves can extrude the consumables for D printing to squeeze out the moisture, so that the moisture in the consumables for D printing can be preliminarily removed;

[0014] 2、Through the setting of the dehydration assembly and the wiping assembly, the upper and lower four sponge wiping pipes can be moved to be attached to the upper and lower sides of the consumables by starting the moving assembly in the process of moving the consumables for D printing, and the four sponge wiping pipes can wipe the consumables in the process of moving the consumables, so that the moisture on the consumables can be further removed, and in the process, the hot air is injected into the interiors of the two connecting barrels by starting the hair dryer, part of the hot air entering the interiors of the two connecting barrels will enter the interiors of the two connecting barrels, and then is sprayed to the upper and lower sides of the consumables through the evenly distributed nozzles, so that the consumables can be completely dehydrated, and part of the hot air entering the interiors of the two connecting barrels will enter the interiors of the four net barrels, so that the sponge wiping pipes can be dried, facilitating subsequent use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Fig. 1 It is a front side structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0016] Fig. 2 It is a feeding assembly structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0017] Fig. 3 It is a wiping assembly structure schematic view of the utility model.

[0018] In the drawing: 1 storage box, 2 dehydration assembly, 21 hair dryer, 22 three-way hose, 23 connecting barrel, 24 air outlet barrel, 25 nozzle, 3 wiping assembly, 31 wiping assembly, 31 rotating pipe, 32 net barrel, 33 sponge wiping pipe, 4 moving assembly, 41 fixed frame, 42 moving frame, 43 bidirectional screw rod, 44 limiting rod, 45 first motor, 5 feeding assembly, 51 fixed strip, 52 second motor, 53 connecting rod, 54 rubber anti-skid sleeve, 55 gear, 6 liquid discharge pipe, 7 cap. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] Clearly, the described embodiments are merely a part of the embodiments of the present application, but not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present application, all the other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0020] Please refer to Figs. 1-3 The embodiment provides a technical scheme: a consumable dewatering device for 3D printing, comprising a storage box 1 and a dewatering assembly 2.

[0021] Two corresponding feeding assemblies 5 are installed at the left and right ends of the upper side of the storage box 1, and a moving assembly 4 is installed at the rear end of the upper side of the storage box 1. The moving assembly 4 comprises a fixed frame 41, a moving frame 42, a bidirectional screw 43, a limiting rod 44 and a first motor 45. The fixed frame 41 is fixed at the rear end of the upper side of the storage box 1, and two corresponding moving frames 42 are slidably connected in the fixed frame 41. Threaded holes are formed in the left side of the moving frame 42, and the two threaded holes are oppositely threaded. The bidirectional screw 43 is threadedly connected in the two threaded holes. The bidirectional screw 43 is formed by welding two threaded rods with opposite threads. The bidirectional screw 43 is rotatably connected in the fixed frame 41. Limiting holes are formed in the right side of the moving frame 42, and the limiting rod 44 is slidably connected in the two limiting holes. The limiting rod 44 is fixed in the fixed frame 41. The first motor 45 is installed on the upper side of the fixed frame 41. The output shaft of the first motor 45 is fixed at the upper end of the bidirectional screw 43. The input end of the first motor 45 is electrically connected to the output end of the external control switch group. The feeding assembly 5 comprises a fixed strip 51, a second motor 52, a connecting rod 53, a rubber anti-skid sleeve 54 and a gear 55. Two corresponding fixed strips 51 are fixed at the left and right ends of the upper side of the storage box 1. The second motor 52 is installed on the side of the fixed strip 51. Two corresponding connecting rods 53 are rotatably connected to the front side of the fixed strip 51. The rubber anti-skid sleeve 54 is fixed on the circumference of the connecting rod 53. The gear 55 is fixed at the front end of the connecting rod 53. The two gears 55 are engaged. The output shaft of the second motor 52 is fixed at the rear end of the connecting rod 53 on the upper side. The input end of the second motor 52 is electrically connected to the output end of the external control switch group. The feeding assembly 5 is provided to convey the consumables for 3D printing. The moving assembly 4 is provided to drive the two connecting barrels 23 to move.

[0022] The dehydration assembly 2 comprises a warm air blower 21, a three-way hose 22, two connecting barrels 23, air outlet barrels 24 and spray heads 25, the upper side of the storage box 1 is provided with the warm air blower 21, the inner part of the air outlet of the warm air blower 21 is fixedly provided with the three-way hose 22, the two connecting barrels 23 are arranged, the two ports of the three-way hose 22 away from the warm air blower 21 are respectively connected with the two connecting barrels 23, the middle part of the circumferential surface of the connecting barrel 23 is provided with an air outlet hole, the inner part of the air outlet hole is fixedly provided with the air outlet barrel 24, the circumferential surface of the air outlet barrel 24 is provided with uniformly distributed air outlet holes, the inner part of the air outlet hole is fixedly provided with the spray head 25, the circumferential surface of the connecting barrel 23 is provided with the wiping assembly 3, the moving assembly 4 is connected with the two connecting barrels 23, the input end of the warm air blower 21 is electrically connected with the output end of the external air switch group, the wiping assembly 3 comprises a rotating pipe 31, a net barrel 32 and a sponge wiping pipe 33, the front end of the circumferential surface of the air outlet barrel 24 is provided with two corresponding rotating holes, the inner part of the rotating hole is rotatably connected with the rotating pipe 31, the circumferential surface of the rotating pipe 31 is fixedly provided with the net barrel 32, the circumferential surface of the net barrel 32 is fixedly provided with the sponge wiping pipe 33, the two air outlet barrels 24 are located between the four sponge wiping pipes 33, the 3D printing consumables are wiped through the arrangement of the wiping assembly 3, and the 3D printing consumables are dehydrated through the arrangement of the dehydration assembly 2.

[0023] The front side of the storage box 1 is provided with a drainage port, the inner part of the drainage port is fixedly provided with a drainage pipe 6, the front end of the drainage pipe 6 is threadedly connected with a cap 7, and the water stored in the storage box 1 is discharged through the arrangement of the drainage pipe 6.

[0024] The working principle of the consumable dewatering device for 3D printing is as follows: in the process of use, the consumable for 3D printing can be placed between the four rubber anti-skid sleeves 54, then the two second motors 52 are started to make the four connecting rods 53 rotate, the four connecting rods 53 rotate to drive the four rubber anti-skid sleeves 54 to rotate, so that the consumable for 3D printing can be conveyed, and in the conveying process, the four rubber anti-skid sleeves 54 can extrude the consumable for 3D printing to squeeze out the moisture, so that the moisture in the consumable for 3D printing can be preliminarily removed, and in the process of moving the consumable for 3D printing, the first motor 45 can be started to make the bidirectional screw rod 43 rotate, the bidirectional screw rod 43 rotates to drive the two moving frames 42 to approach, the two moving frames 42 approach to make the upper and lower four sponge wiping pipes 33 move to be attached to the upper and lower sides of the consumable, and after attachment, the four sponge wiping pipes 33 can wipe the consumable in the process of moving the consumable, so that the moisture on the consumable can be further removed, and in the process, the hair dryer 22 is started to inject hot air into the interiors of the two connecting barrels 23, part of the hot air entering the interiors of the two connecting barrels 23 enters the interiors of the two connecting barrels 23, and then is sprayed to the upper and lower sides of the consumable through the uniformly distributed spray heads 25, so that the consumable can be completely dewatered, and part of the hot air entering the interiors of the two connecting barrels 23 enters the interiors of the four net barrels 32, so that the sponge wiping pipes 33 can be dried, and subsequent use is facilitated.

[0025] It is worth noting that the external control switch group disclosed in the above embodiment is provided with buttons corresponding to the first motor 45, the second motor 52 and the hair dryer 21 one by one, the first motor 45 and the second motor 52 can be selected as 1LE0003 three-phase asynchronous motors, and the hair dryer 21 can be selected as a TN-QG20-T16 intelligent hair dryer.

[0026] The above is only an embodiment of the utility model, and does not limit the patent range of the utility model, and any equivalent structure or equivalent process conversion by using the contents of the utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect application in other related technical fields, is also included in the patent protection range of the utility model.

Claims

1. A consumable dehydrating device for 3D printing, characterized in that: Including storage box (1) and dehydration assembly (2); Two corresponding feeding assemblies (5) are installed at the left and right ends of the upper side of the storage box (1), and a moving assembly (4) is installed at the rear end of the upper side of the storage box (1); The dehydration assembly (2) comprises a hair dryer (21), a three-way hose (22), a connecting barrel (23), an air outlet barrel (24) and a spray head (25), the hair dryer (21) is installed on the upper side of the storage box (1), the three-way hose (22) is fixed inside the air outlet of the hair dryer (21), two connecting barrels (23) are provided, the two ports of the three-way hose (22) away from the hair dryer (21) are connected with the two connecting barrels (23) respectively, the connecting barrel (23) is provided with an air outlet hole in the middle of the circumferential surface, the air outlet hole is fixed with the air outlet barrel (24) inside, the air outlet barrel (24) is provided with uniformly distributed air outlet holes on the circumferential surface, the air outlet holes are fixed with the spray head (25) inside, the connecting barrel (23) is provided with a wiping assembly (3) on the circumferential surface, the moving assembly (4) is connected with the two connecting barrels (23), and the input end of the hair dryer (21) is electrically connected with the output end of the external air switch group.

2. A dehydrating device for 3D printing consumables according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wiping assembly (3) comprises a rotating pipe (31), a net barrel (32) and a sponge wiping pipe (33), two corresponding rotating holes are formed in the front end of the circumferential surface of the air outlet barrel (24), the rotating pipe (31) is rotatably connected inside the rotating hole, the net barrel (32) is fixed on the circumferential surface of the rotating pipe (31), and the sponge wiping pipe (33) is fixed on the circumferential surface of the net barrel (32). Two air outlet barrels (24) are located between the four sponge wiping pipes (33).

3. The dehydrating device for 3D printing consumables according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving assembly (4) comprises a fixed frame (41), a moving frame (42), a bidirectional screw rod (43), a limiting rod (44) and a first motor (45), the rear end of the upper side of the storage box (1) is fixed with the fixed frame (41), the inside of the fixed frame (41) is slidably connected with two corresponding moving frames (42), the left side of the moving frame (42) is provided with a threaded hole, the two threaded holes are oppositely threaded, the bidirectional screw rod (43) is connected with the two threaded holes in the threaded holes, the bidirectional screw rod (43) is welded by two threaded rods with opposite threads, the bidirectional screw rod (43) is rotatably connected in the fixed frame (41), the right side of the moving frame (42) is provided with a limiting hole, the limiting rod (44) is slidably connected in the limiting hole, the limiting rod (44) is fixed in the fixed frame (41), the first motor (45) is installed on the upper side of the fixed frame (41), the output shaft of the first motor (45) is fixed on the upper end of the bidirectional screw rod (43), and the input end of the first motor (45) is electrically connected with the output end of the external control switch group.

4. The dehydrating device for 3D printing consumables according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding assembly (5) comprises a fixed strip (51), a second motor (52), a connecting rod (53), a rubber non-slip sleeve (54) and a gear (55), the upper side of the storage box (1) is fixed with two corresponding fixed strips (51) at left and right ends, the side surface of the fixed strip (51) is provided with the second motor (52), the front side of the fixed strip (51) is rotatably connected with two corresponding connecting rods (53), the circumferential surface of the connecting rod (53) is fixed with the rubber non-slip sleeve (54), the front end of the connecting rod (53) is fixed with the gear (55), the two gears (55) are engaged, the output shaft of the second motor (52) is fixed at the rear end of the upper connecting rod (53), and the input end of the second motor (52) is electrically connected with the output end of the external control switch group.

5. The dehydrating device for 3D printing consumables according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front side of the storage box (1) is provided with a drainage port, the inside of the drainage port is fixed with a drainage pipe (6), and the front end of the drainage pipe (6) is threadedly connected with a cap (7).