3D printing consumable wire connector

By introducing a servo motor and adsorption mechanism into the 3D printing consumable connector, the precision and consistency of hot melt bonding are achieved, the problem of harmful gas pollution is solved, and the cleanliness of the working environment and production efficiency are improved.

CN223849999UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-30SHENZHEN ERYONE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520468931.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-18
Publication Date
2026-01-30
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-18

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Technical Problem

Existing 3D printing consumable connectors produce harmful gases during the hot-melt bonding process, which affects the health of workers.

Method used

A structure including a servo motor, a bidirectional threaded rod, a ball nut seat, and a guide sleeve is designed for precise control of the movement of the heating plate, and is equipped with an adsorption mechanism to remove smoke and dust, which is then collected in a dust collection box.

Benefits of technology

It improves the precision and consistency of hot melt bonding, reduces manual intervention, lowers labor intensity, keeps the air fresh, avoids the inhalation of smoke and dust, and enhances user comfort and work efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a 3D printing consumable wire connector, belongs to the technical field of printing auxiliary equipment, and aims to solve the problem that harmful gas generated during hot melting bonding affects the body health of workers, the 3D printing consumable wire connector comprises a bottom plate, a plurality of positioning holes are formed in the bottom of the bottom plate in a penetrating mode, and two supporting seats are fixedly connected to the top of the bottom plate; two supporting seats are fixedly connected to the top of the bottom plate, wire pipes are arranged in the two supporting seats, hollow cone cutters are fixedly connected to the inner sides of the two supporting seats, a convex frame is fixedly connected to the center of the top of the bottom plate, and a two-way threaded rod is rotationally connected between the inner walls of the front end and the rear end of the convex frame. In the hot melting process of consumable silk threads, the dust collection fan is started, the dust collection fan drives the adsorption cover to adsorb smoke generated by hot melting and collect the smoke in the dust collection box, the smoke is effectively removed, air is kept fresh, the working environment is improved, the smoke is prevented from being inhaled by workers to affect body health, and the comfort level and the working efficiency of users are improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of printing auxiliary equipment, specifically relating to a 3D printing consumable connector. Background Technology

[0002] 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is a technology that creates three-dimensional objects by adding materials layer by layer. Unlike traditional subtractive manufacturing, 3D printing can quickly transform digital models into physical objects by precisely controlling the order in which materials are added. 3D printing filament connectors usually refer to components used to connect filaments to the printer during the 3D printing process. The filaments are provided in the form of filaments and are fed into the printer nozzles through connectors or feeding systems.

[0003] A 3D printing consumable connector with patent publication number CN221756874U is described in the prior art. This patent includes a support base, with a conduit fixedly connected to one end inside the support base, an externally threaded ring fixedly connected to one end of the conduit, and a limit ring fixedly connected to the other end of the conduit. A fastening ring is threadedly connected to the outer side of the externally threaded ring, and an inner cone is fixedly connected inside the fastening ring. A hollow cone cutter is fixedly connected to one end of the outer side of the inner cone. When the consumable filament moves, any uneven joints are removed by the hollow cone cutter, ensuring a smooth connection. However, in practical use, the following shortcomings still exist: In practice, when the device is used, the hot-melt tool generates harmful gases when bonding two sets of consumable filaments. Long-term inhalation of these gases by workers can affect their health.

[0004] Therefore, a 3D printing consumable connector is needed to solve the problem of harmful gases generated during hot-melt bonding in existing technologies, which affect the health of workers. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a 3D printing consumable connector to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a 3D printing consumable connector, comprising a base plate, with multiple positioning holes through the bottom of the base plate, two support seats fixedly connected to the top of the base plate, each of the two support seats having a conduit inside, and a hollow conical cutter fixedly connected to the inner side of each of the two support seats, a convex frame fixedly connected to the center of the top of the base plate, a bidirectional threaded rod rotatably connected between the inner walls of the front and rear ends of the convex frame, a guide rod fixedly connected between the inner walls of the front and rear ends of the convex frame, two ball bearing nut seats rotatably connected to the outer wall of the bidirectional threaded rod, two guide sleeves slidably connected to the outer wall of the guide rod, and heating plates fixedly connected between the corresponding ball bearing nut seats and guide sleeves, a servo motor fixedly connected to the front end of the convex frame, and an adsorption mechanism provided at the top of the convex frame.

[0007] It is worth mentioning that the plurality of positioning holes are symmetrically distributed near the bottom plate.

[0008] It is further worth mentioning that the two electric heating plates are symmetrically designed in an arc shape.

[0009] It is further worth mentioning that the servo motor output end penetrates through the front end of the convex frame and is fixedly connected with the bidirectional threaded rod.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment, the suction mechanism comprises a dust suction fan fixedly connected to the top of the convex frame, a first connecting pipe fixedly connected to the rear end of the dust suction fan, a suction cover fixedly connected to the bottom of the first connecting pipe, a second connecting pipe fixedly connected to the front end of the dust suction fan, and a dust collection box fixedly connected to the front end of the second connecting pipe.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment, the first connecting pipe penetrates through the convex frame and is connected with the suction cover, and a ventilation opening with a filter screen is formed in one side of the dust collection box.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the 3D printing consumable connector provided by the utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0013] (1) By setting the suction mechanism, the dust suction fan is turned on during the hot melting of the consumable wire, the suction cover is driven by the dust suction fan to adsorb and collect the smoke and dust generated by hot melting in the dust collection box, effectively removing the smoke and dust, keeping the air fresh, improving the working environment, avoiding the smoke and dust from being inhaled by the workers to affect the health, and enhancing the comfort and working efficiency of the user.

[0014] (2) By setting the servo motor to drive the bidirectional threaded rod to rotate, under the cooperation of the ball nut seat and the guide sleeve, the two electric heating plates are simultaneously moved inward, the two groups of consumable wires are hot-melted and bonded, the traditional manual operation hot-melting tool is replaced, the accuracy and consistency of each hot-melting and bonding are improved, the manual intervention is greatly reduced, the labor intensity is reduced, and the production efficiency is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 is a first local split view of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 is a second local split view of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 is a structural schematic view of the suction mechanism of the utility model.

[0019] In the figure: 1, bottom plate; 2, positioning hole; 3, support seat; 4, wire tube; 5, hollow cone cutter; 6, convex frame; 7, bidirectional threaded rod; 8, guide rod; 9, ball nut seat; 10, guide sleeve; 11, electric heating plate; 12, servo motor; 13, adsorption mechanism; 1301, dust suction fan; 1302, first connecting pipe; 1303, adsorption cover; 1304, second connecting pipe; 1305, dust collection box. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The utility model is further described below in combination with the embodiments.

[0021] Please refer to Figures 1-4 , the utility model provides a 3D printing consumable wire connector, including bottom plate 1, bottom plate 1 bottom is passed through and is set up with multiple positioning hole 2, the top of bottom plate 1 is fixedly connected with two support seat 3, two support seat 3 inside are all set up with wire tube 4, two support seat 3 inner sides are all fixedly connected with hollow cone cutter 5, the top center position of bottom plate 1 is fixedly connected with convex frame 6, and the bidirectional threaded rod 7 of convex frame 6 front and rear end inner wall is rotatably connected, and the guide rod 8 of convex frame 6 front and rear end inner wall is fixedly connected, and the two ball nut seat 9 of bidirectional threaded rod 7 outer wall is rotatably connected, and the two guide sleeve 10 of guide rod 8 outer wall is slidably connected, and the electric heating plate 11 of corresponding ball nut seat 9 and guide sleeve 10 is all fixedly connected, and the servo motor 12 of convex frame 6 front end is fixedly connected, and the adsorption mechanism 13 of convex frame 6 top is provided.

[0022] Further as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 It is worth noting that the plurality of positioning holes 2 are symmetrically distributed near the circumferential side of the bottom plate 1, and the symmetric distribution of the positioning holes 2 can ensure that the bottom plate 1 receives uniform force distribution during assembly, avoiding deformation or instability caused by asymmetric force, which is crucial for the long-term use and precision requirements of the equipment, especially in the 3D printing process requiring high precision, a stable bottom plate 1 structure can effectively improve the reliability of the equipment; through the symmetric distribution of the positioning holes 2, the mechanical stress borne by the bottom plate 1 can be effectively dispersed, and during use, the bottom plate 1 will not deform due to excessive load on one side, can maintain uniform stress, and improve the load-bearing capacity and durability of the overall structure.

[0023] Further as Figure 1 and Figure 3As shown, it is worth noting that the two electric heating plates 11 are arc symmetrically designed, which can enhance the stability of the electric heating plates 11, so that the whole assembly can better maintain its structure and function during long-term use, avoid material fatigue or damage caused by local overheating or excessive stress, and thus improve the durability of the equipment; At the same time, the arc-shaped electric heating plate 11 can increase the contact area with air or the heated material, improve the heat conduction efficiency, and quickly reach the required temperature during heating and maintain stable heating for a long time.

[0024] Further as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 3 , it is worth noting that the output end of the servo motor 12 is fixedly connected with the double-thread rod 7 through the front end of the convex frame 6, which ensures that the servo motor 12 can drive the double-thread rod 7 to rotate stably, thereby providing driving force for the movement of the two electric heating plates 11.

[0025] According to the above working process, it can be known that by setting the servo motor 12 to drive the double-thread rod 7 to rotate, the two electric heating plates 11 are simultaneously moved inward under the cooperation of the ball nut seat 9 and the guide sleeve 10, so that the two groups of consumable wires are heat-fused and bonded, replacing the traditional manual operation of the heat-fusion tool, improving the accuracy and consistency of each heat-fusion bonding, and greatly reducing the labor intervention, labor intensity and production efficiency.

[0026] Further as shown in Figure 4 , it is worth noting that the adsorption mechanism 13 includes a dust suction fan 1301 fixedly connected to the top of the convex frame 6, a first connecting pipe 1302 fixedly connected to the rear end of the dust suction fan 1301, an adsorption cover 1303 fixedly connected to the bottom of the first connecting pipe 1302, a second connecting pipe 1304 fixedly connected to the front end of the dust suction fan 1301, and a dust collection box 1305 fixedly connected to the front end of the second connecting pipe 1304. By setting the adsorption mechanism 13, the dust suction fan 1301 is turned on during the heat-fusion process of the consumable wire, the dust suction fan 1301 drives the adsorption cover 1303 to adsorb the smoke generated during heat-fusion and collect it in the dust collection box 1305, effectively removing the smoke, keeping the air fresh, improving the working environment, avoiding the smoke being inhaled by the workers and affecting the health, and enhancing the comfort and working efficiency of the user.

[0027] Further as shown in Figure 4 , it is worth noting that the first connecting pipe 1302 penetrates through the convex frame 6 and is connected with the adsorption cover 1303, and the dust collection box 1305 is provided with a ventilation opening with a filter screen on one side, so that the air between the dust suction fan 1301, the adsorption cover 1303 and the dust collection box 1305 can flow smoothly, and the filter screen prevents the smoke from escaping from the ventilation opening.

[0028] The scheme has the following working process: in actual use, the bottom plate 1 is placed on the mounting surface of the workbench, and the device is stably installed through the plurality of positioning holes 2, then the two groups of consumable silk threads are respectively inserted through the wire pipe 4, and the two groups of consumable silk thread ends are in contact, the servo motor 12 is opened to drive the bidirectional screw rod 7 to rotate, under the cooperation of the ball nut seat 9 and the guide sleeve 10, the two electric heating plates 11 are simultaneously moved inward, the two groups of consumable silk threads are heat-fused and bonded, and at the same time, the dust suction fan 1301 is opened, the dust suction fan 1301 drives the adsorption cover 1303 to adsorb the smoke and dust generated by heat fusion and collect them in the dust collection box 1305; after cooling, the consumable conveying operation is carried out, and the uneven connection of the consumable silk thread is removed by the hollow cone cutter 5 when the consumable silk thread moves, so as to ensure the smoothness of the connection.

[0029] In summary: by setting the servo motor 12 to drive the bidirectional screw rod 7 to rotate, under the cooperation of the ball nut seat 9 and the guide sleeve 10, the two electric heating plates 11 are simultaneously moved inward, the two groups of consumable silk threads are heat-fused and bonded, instead of the traditional manual operation heat-fusion tool, the accuracy and consistency of each heat-fusion bonding are improved, the manual intervention is greatly reduced, the labor intensity is reduced, and the production efficiency is improved; by setting the adsorption mechanism 13, the dust suction fan 1301 is opened during the heat fusion of the consumable silk thread, the dust suction fan 1301 drives the adsorption cover 1303 to adsorb the smoke and dust generated by heat fusion and collect them in the dust collection box 1305, effectively removing these smoke and dust, keeping the air fresh, improving the working environment, avoiding the smoke and dust being inhaled by the workers to affect the health, enhancing the comfort and work efficiency of the user.

Claims

1. A 3D printing consumable connector comprising a base plate (1), characterized in that: The bottom plate (1) bottom is provided with a plurality of positioning holes (2), the top of the bottom plate (1) is fixedly connected with two support seats (3), the inside of two support seats (3) is provided with a wire pipe (4), the inside of two support seats (3) is fixedly connected with a hollow cone cutter (5), the top of the bottom plate (1) is fixedly connected with a convex frame (6), the inside of the convex frame (6) is rotatably connected with a two-way threaded rod (7), the inside of the convex frame (6) is fixedly connected with a guide rod (8), the outside of the two-way threaded rod (7) is rotatably connected with two ball nut seats (9), the outside of the guide rod (8) is slidably connected with two guide sleeves (10), the corresponding ball nut seat (9) and guide sleeve (10) are fixedly connected with an electric heating plate (11), the front end of the convex frame (6) is fixedly connected with a servo motor (12), the top of the convex frame (6) is provided with a suction mechanism (13).

2. A 3D printing consumable connector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of positioning holes (2) are symmetrically distributed near the circumferential side of the bottom plate (1).

3. The 3D printing consumable connector of claim 1, wherein: Two electric heating plates (11) are arc-shaped and symmetrically designed.

4. The 3D printing consumable connector of claim 1, wherein: The output end of the servo motor (12) is fixedly connected with the two-way threaded rod (7) through the front end of the convex frame (6).

5. The 3D printing consumable connector of claim 1, wherein: The suction mechanism (13) comprises a dust suction fan (1301) fixedly connected to the top of the convex frame (6), a first connecting pipe (1302) fixedly connected to the rear end of the dust suction fan (1301), an adsorption cover (1303) fixedly connected to the bottom of the first connecting pipe (1302), a second connecting pipe (1304) fixedly connected to the front end of the dust suction fan (1301), and a dust collection box (1305) fixedly connected to the front end of the second connecting pipe (1304).

6. A 3D printing consumable connector according to claim 5, wherein: The first connecting pipe (1302) is connected with the adsorption cover (1303) through the convex frame (6), and the dust collection box (1305) is provided with a ventilation opening with a filter screen on one side.

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  • 3D printing consumable wire connector

    CN221756874U