Rapid consumable drying box

Abstract

The utility model discloses a fast consumable drying box which comprises a box body, a partition plate is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the box body, the inner side of the box body is divided into an element cavity and a wiring cavity through the partition plate, and threading grooves are formed in the partition plate and the bottom of the box body. The consumable pipe is fixedly arranged in the box body in a penetrating manner; and the drying mechanism is arranged in the element cavity, and the drying mechanism is suitable for drying consumables in the consumable pipe. A complete heat transfer and circulation system is designed and comprises a heating box, an electric heating wire, an air guide shell, a heat conduction pipe and other core components, the electric heating wire in the heating box provides a stable heat source, the air guide shell is of a special conical structure design, the width of an inner cavity is regularly decreased from bottom to top, the Venturi effect can be generated through the structural design, and the heat conduction pipe is arranged in the air guide shell. The air flow is accelerated, the heat exchange efficiency is improved, forced convection is formed through the arrangement of the bottom fan, it is ensured that heat is evenly distributed, and fast and sufficient drying of consumables is achieved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to additive manufacturing technical field, concretely is a kind of consumable quick drying box. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the wide application of 3D printing technology in industrial manufacturing, medical devices, construction engineering and other fields, the quality management of 3D printing consumables is increasingly valued. 3D printing consumables are prone to absorb moisture in the air during production, transportation and storage, which can seriously affect the printing quality. When the water-containing consumables are printed at high temperature, the rapid vaporization of water can cause material fracture, bubbles, poor interlayer bonding and other defects, which seriously affect the mechanical properties and surface quality of the printed product. Therefore, it is necessary to fully dry the consumables before 3D printing.

[0003] Currently, the industry generally uses independent consumable drying equipment for pretreatment of printing consumables. This method has many shortcomings: first, special drying equipment needs to be purchased, increasing production costs; second, consumables need to go through pre-drying, removal, installation and other links, the operation process is complicated, and the production efficiency is reduced; third, pre-dried consumables may still absorb moisture in the air during use, making it difficult to ensure the quality of consumables throughout the printing process; in addition, independent drying equipment occupies additional space, which is not conducive to space utilization in small studios or laboratories.

[0004] Therefore, there is an urgent need for a consumable drying device that can be integrated into a 3D printer to realize real-time drying of consumables before entering the print head, ensuring drying effect, compact structure and easy installation, thereby improving the overall efficiency and product quality of 3D printing. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] The utility model aims to provide a kind of consumable quick drying box to solve the problems existing in the above-mentioned background art.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme, a kind of consumable quick drying box, comprising:

[0007] Box body, the inner wall of the box body is fixedly connected with a partition, the inside of the box body is divided into element cavity and wiring cavity by the partition, the partition is provided with a threading groove, and the bottom of the box body is also provided with a threading groove;

[0008] Consumable tube, fixedly threaded in the box body;

[0009] Drying mechanism, set in the element cavity, the drying mechanism is suitable for drying the consumables in the consumable tube.

[0010] Preferably, the inner wall of the consumable tube is provided with a polytetrafluoroethylene coating.

[0011] Preferably, the drying mechanism comprises:

[0012] A heating box fixed to the inner wall of the element cavity;

[0013] An electric heating wire connected to the inner side of the heating box;

[0014] An air guide shell fixed to the top of the heating box;

[0015] A heat pipe integrally connected to the top of the air guide shell;

[0016] A fan installed between the bottom of the heating box and the inner bottom surface of the element cavity.

[0017] Preferably, the heating box, the air guide shell, and the heat pipe are sequentially connected from bottom to top, and the inner cavity width of the air guide shell decreases regularly from bottom to top.

[0018] Preferably, the consumable tube is fixedly arranged in the inner side of the heat pipe, the bottom of the consumable tube is provided with an air inlet, the air inlet is connected to the top opening of the air guide shell, and the two ends of the consumable tube are both connected with annular plugs.

[0019] Preferably, a plurality of strip-shaped air slots are provided in the bottom of the box body, and the strip-shaped air slots correspond to the positions of the fan.

[0020] Preferably, a plurality of groups of moisture discharge holes are provided in the top of the box body, the top of the consumable tube, and the top of the heat pipe, and the moisture discharge holes have a circular truncated cone structure.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the present application has the following advantages:

[0022] 1) The present application can be directly installed on a 3D printer, and real-time drying is performed before the consumable enters the printing head, without the need for additional pretreatment process. This design not only saves equipment investment cost, but also simplifies the operation process and improves production efficiency. At the same time, the compact structure design effectively saves the working space, and is suitable for various scale 3D printing application scenarios.

[0023] 2) The present application divides the internal space into an element cavity and a wiring cavity by arranging a partition plate in the box body. This design realizes physical isolation of the heating system and the control system, effectively prevents the influence of high temperature on electrical elements, and reduces the safety hazards such as electric leakage. In addition, the through slot provided in the partition plate and the bottom of the box body facilitates the standard arrangement of various lines, and improves the overall safety and maintenance convenience of the equipment.

[0024] 3) The application utilizes the excellent anti-sticking performance and high-temperature resistance of polytetrafluoroethylene by adopting a polytetrafluoroethylene coating treatment process on the inner wall of the consumable tube, which not only effectively prevents the consumable from adhering to the tube wall under high temperature, but also has good wear resistance and chemical stability, ensuring smooth delivery of the consumable during printing. At the same time, the annular plug ensures air tightness and facilitates quick loading and unloading of the consumable;

[0025] 4) The application designs a complete heat transfer and circulation system, including core components such as heating box, heating wire, air guide shell, and heat pipe. The heating wire in the heating box provides a stable heat source, and the air guide shell adopts a special conical structure design with a regular decreasing width from bottom to top. This structure design can produce a Venturi effect, accelerate airflow, and improve heat exchange efficiency. The configuration of the bottom fan forms a forced convection, ensuring uniform heat distribution and achieving rapid and sufficient drying of the consumable.

[0026] 5) The overall structure of the application is reasonable, and the various functional components cooperate to form an efficient real-time drying system. The device has good sealing and insulation properties, can maintain a stable drying environment, is compact and easy to install on various 3D printers, is easy to maintain and has a long service life. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 is a front view of the application;

[0028] Figure 2 is a rear view of the application;

[0029] Figure 3 is a bottom view of the application;

[0030] Figure 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the application;

[0031] Figure 5 is a schematic view of the fan and heating box connection of the application;

[0032] Figure 6 is a schematic view of the air guide shell structure of the application;

[0033] Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of the air guide shell of the application;

[0034] Figure 8 is a schematic view of the bottom structure of the consumable tube of the application;

[0035] Figure 9 is a schematic view of one structure of the application in use.

[0036] In the drawings:

[0037] 1, box body; 11, partition; 12, element cavity; 13, wiring cavity;

[0038] 14, strip-shaped air slot; 15, threading slot

[0039] 2, consumable tube; 21, air inlet; 22, annular plug;

[0040] 3, drying mechanism; 31, heating box; 32, heating wire;

[0041] 33, air guide shell; 34, heat conducting pipe; 35, fan;

[0042] 4, moisture vent. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0044] In the description of the utility model, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "front end", "rear end", "two ends", "one end", "the other end" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the utility model. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0045] In the description of the utility model, it should be noted that unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "provided with", "connection" and the like should be broadly understood, for example, "connection" can be fixed connection, can also be detachable connection, or integrally connected; can be mechanical connection, can also be electrical connection; can be directly connected, can also be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, can be the communication between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0046] Please refer to Figures 1-9 The utility model provides a technical scheme: a consumable rapid drying box, comprising:

[0047] The box body 1 is fixedly connected with a partition plate 11, and the inside of the box body 1 is divided into an element cavity 12 and a wiring cavity 13 by the partition plate 11; a threading groove 15 is formed in the partition plate 11 and the bottom of the box body 1;

[0048] The consumable pipe 2 is fixedly arranged in the box body 1;

[0049] The drying mechanism 3 is arranged in the element cavity 12, and is suitable for drying the consumables in the consumable pipe 2.

[0050] Specifically, the inside space is scientifically divided into the element cavity 12 and the wiring cavity 13 by arranging the partition plate 11 in the box body 1, which realizes the physical isolation of the heating system and the control system, effectively prevents the influence of high temperature on the electrical elements, and reduces the safety hazards such as electric leakage; in addition, the threading groove 15 formed in the partition plate 11 and the bottom of the box body 1 facilitates the standard arrangement of various lines, and improves the overall safety and maintenance convenience of the equipment.

[0051] The inner wall of the consumable pipe 2 is provided with a polytetrafluoroethylene coating. Specifically, the polytetrafluoroethylene coating arranged on the inner wall of the consumable pipe 2 fully utilizes the excellent anti-sticking property and high-temperature resistance of the polytetrafluoroethylene material, which can effectively prevent the consumables from adhering to the pipe wall during high-temperature drying, and ensure the smoothness of the consumable conveying; at the same time, the polytetrafluoroethylene coating has good wear resistance and chemical stability, which can meet the drying needs of different types of consumables and prolong the service life of the equipment. This special surface treatment process provides reliable physical protection for real-time drying of consumables, and effectively improves the continuity and stability of 3D printing.

[0052] Referring to the drawings attached to the specification Figures 2-4 The drying mechanism 3 comprises:

[0053] The heating box 31 is fixed to the inner wall of the element cavity 12;

[0054] The electric heating wire 32 is connected to the inner side of the heating box 31;

[0055] The air guide shell 33 is fixedly connected to the top of the heating box 31;

[0056] The heat conducting pipe 34 is integrally connected to the top of the air guide shell 33;

[0057] The fan 35 is installed between the bottom of the heating box 31 and the inner bottom surface of the element cavity 12.

[0058] Specifically, the drying mechanism 3 adopts a multi-stage heating system design of the heating box 31, the electric heating wire 32, the air guide shell 33, the heat conducting pipe 34 and the fan 35, forming a complete heat transfer and circulation system. The heating box 31 provides a stable heat source for the whole system, the heat generated by the electric heating wire 32 forms a heat conduction channel through the air guide shell 33 and the heat conducting pipe 34, and the fan 35 at the bottom generates forced convection to push the hot air to flow in the system. This design of multiple components working together not only improves the heating efficiency, but also ensures uniform heating of the consumables and avoids the problem of local overheating or insufficient heating. The whole drying system is compact in structure and easy to install, and can realize rapid and efficient drying of the consumables.

[0059] Referring to the drawings attached to the specification Figure 4 and the drawings attached to the specification Figures 6-7 , the heating box 31, the air guide shell 33 and the heat conducting pipe 34 are sequentially connected from bottom to top, and the inner cavity width of the air guide shell 33 decreases regularly from bottom to top. Specifically, the design of the heating box 31, the air guide shell 33 and the heat conducting pipe 34 sequentially connected from bottom to top, combined with the special structure of the inner cavity width of the air guide shell 33 decreasing regularly from bottom to top, cleverly utilizes the Venturi effect principle. This structure design makes the hot air speed up gradually when flowing through the air guide shell 33, enhances the heat exchange between heat and consumables, and also speeds up the evaporation speed of water. The whole drying system forms a scientific hot air flow path, which not only improves the heat utilization efficiency, but also ensures the uniformity of the drying effect, providing a strong guarantee for the real-time drying of the consumables.

[0060] Referring to the drawings attached to the specification Figures 2-4 and the drawings attached to the specification Figure 8 , the consumable pipe 2 is fixedly arranged inside the heat conducting pipe 34, the bottom of the consumable pipe 2 is provided with an air inlet 21, the air inlet 21 is connected with the top opening of the air guide shell 33, and the two ends of the consumable pipe 2 are connected with annular plugs 22. Specifically, the consumable pipe 2 is fixedly arranged inside the heat conducting pipe 34, and the air inlet 21 is provided at the bottom of the consumable pipe 2 and connected with the top of the air guide shell 33, forming a complete hot air channel. This design makes the hot air fully contact the surface of the consumables, improves the heat transfer efficiency, and the annular plugs 22 at both ends not only play a sealing role to prevent heat loss, but also ensure the smooth passage of the consumables, facilitating the loading and unloading of the consumables. The whole structure design not only ensures the drying effect, but also improves the practicability and operation convenience of the equipment.

[0061] Specifically, the inner wall of the annular plug 22 is provided with a polytetrafluoroethylene coating.

[0062] Referring to the drawings attached to the specification Figures 3-5A plurality of groups of strip-shaped air grooves 14 are formed in the bottom of the box body 1 and correspond to the positions of the fans 35. Specifically, the plurality of groups of strip-shaped air grooves 14 correspond to the positions of the fans 35, forming a scientific air inlet system. This design not only ensures that the system obtains sufficient air intake to provide power for heat circulation, but also promotes heat dissipation of the equipment to prevent the system from overheating. The reasonable ventilation design improves the drying efficiency and prolongs the service life of the equipment, ensuring the continuous and stable operation of the drying system.

[0063] Referring to the drawings Figures 1-2 and the drawings Figure 4 A plurality of groups of moisture removal holes 4 are formed equidistantly in the top of the box body 1, the top of the consumable tube 2, and the top of the heat conduction pipe 34, and the moisture removal holes 4 have a circular truncated cone structure. Specifically, the plurality of groups of circular truncated cone-shaped moisture removal holes 4 are formed equidistantly in the top of the box body 1, the top of the consumable tube 2, and the top of the heat conduction pipe 34. This design provides an effective exhaust channel for the water vapor generated during the drying process. The special design of the circular truncated cone structure not only ensures that the water vapor is quickly removed, but also effectively prevents external dust from entering the system. This multi-level moisture removal design significantly improves the drying efficiency while maintaining the cleanliness of the system, creating ideal environmental conditions for the continuous drying of consumables.

[0064] Specifically, referring to the drawings Figure 9 In use, the consumables on the consumable spool can pass through the box body 1 and then be connected to the printer.

[0065] Specifically, in use, the present application can also be directly installed on a 3D printer. By performing real-time drying before the consumables pass through the consumable tube 2 to the print head, no additional pretreatment process is required. This design not only saves equipment investment costs, but also simplifies the operation process, improves production efficiency, and effectively saves workspace due to the compact structure design, making it suitable for various 3D printing application scenarios of all scales.

[0066] Specifically, the overall structure of the present application is reasonable, and the various functional components cooperate with each other to form an efficient real-time drying system. The device has good sealing and heat preservation properties, can maintain a stable drying environment, has a compact structure, is easy to install on various 3D printers, is easy to maintain, and has a long service life. These characteristics enable the present application to provide continuous and stable consumable quality assurance for 3D printing.

[0067] Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for part of the technical features, as long as they are within the spirit and principles of the present application. Any modification, equivalent substitution, improvement, etc. made within the scope of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A quick-drying box for consumables, characterized in that, include: Box (1), the inner wall of the box (1) is fixedly connected to a partition (11), the inner side of the box (1) is divided by the partition (11) to form a component cavity (12) and a wiring cavity (13), and a wire groove (15) is opened in both the partition (11) and the bottom of the box (1). Consumable tube (2) is fixedly inserted into the box body (1); A drying mechanism (3) is provided inside the component cavity (12), and the drying mechanism (3) is adapted to dry the consumables inside the consumable tube (2).

2. The consumables rapid drying box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner wall of the consumable tube (2) is coated with polytetrafluoroethylene.

3. The consumables rapid drying box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drying mechanism (3) includes: A heating box (31) is fixed to the inner wall of the component cavity (12); Heating wire (32) is connected to the inside of the heating box (31); The air guide housing (33) is fixedly connected to the top of the heating box (31); A heat pipe (34) is integrally connected to the top of the air guide housing (33); A fan (35) is installed between the bottom of the heating box (31) and the bottom surface of the inner cavity (12).

4. The consumables rapid drying box according to claim 3, characterized in that, The heating box (31), the air guide shell (33), and the heat conduction pipe (34) are connected in sequence from bottom to top, and the width of the inner cavity of the air guide shell (33) decreases regularly from bottom to top.

5. The consumables rapid drying box according to claim 3, characterized in that, The consumable tube (2) is fixedly installed inside the heat-conducting tube (34). An air inlet (21) is opened through the bottom of the consumable tube (2). The air inlet (21) is adapted to be connected to the top opening of the air guide shell (33). Both ends of the consumable tube (2) are connected with annular plugs (22).

6. The consumables rapid drying box according to claim 3, characterized in that, The bottom of the box (1) is provided with several sets of strip-shaped air ducts (14), and the strip-shaped air ducts (14) are vertically corresponding to the positions of the fan (35).

7. The consumables rapid drying box according to claim 3, characterized in that, Several sets of dehumidification holes (4) are equidistantly provided in the top of the box body (1), the top of the consumable tube (2), and the top of the heat conduction tube (34). The dehumidification holes (4) are in the shape of a frustum.

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