Double-tracing continuous moving 3D printing device based on visual sensing

By utilizing visual sensing technology and the design of an intelligent mobile platform, the problem of limited printing range in traditional 3D printing devices has been solved, enabling flexible printing of large sizes and complex curved surfaces, adapting to various terrains.

CN223972137UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-06XINJIANG UNIVERSITY
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-07
Publication Date
2026-03-06

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Technical Problem

Traditional 3D printing devices have limited printing range, making it difficult to print large sizes or complex curved surfaces, and are not flexible enough.

Method used

Design a vision-sensing-based dual-tracking continuous mobile 3D printing device that integrates an intelligent mobile platform, an automatic steering mechanism, a processor, a power system, and components such as an extruder, a printing robotic arm, and a camera to achieve path tracking and real-time calibration.

Benefits of technology

It enables large-scale printing, flexible movement, strong terrain adaptability, and can print models of specified sizes.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a double-tracing continuous moving 3D printing device based on visual sensing. The double-tracing continuous moving 3D printing device comprises a printing body, an intelligent moving platform, a printing mechanical arm and a visual sensing module. An automatic steering mechanism, a processor and a power supply system are integrated in the intelligent mobile platform, an extruder, a wire and a printing mechanical arm are installed above the intelligent mobile platform, a tail end hole of the printing mechanical arm is in interference fit with one end of a heat insulation block, the other end of the heat insulation block clamps a printing head, a camera is installed below the heat insulation block, and a temperature controller is embedded in the side face of the intelligent mobile platform. A thermocouple connected with the wire extends out of a side hole and is installed in a heating block of the printing head, a gray sensor is installed at the front bottom of the intelligent moving platform, a printing wire of the wire is led into the extruder, the near end of the wire feeding pipe is connected with the extruder, and the far end of the wire feeding pipe is connected with the printing head. According to the device, continuous moving 3D printing of a large-size component is achieved through a double-tracing printing method combining tracing of the intelligent moving platform and tracing of the printing mechanical arm.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of mobile 3D printing equipment, specifically relating to a vision-sensing dual-tracking continuous mobile 3D printing device. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional 3D printing devices typically employ fixed, single-axis moving, or gantry structures, which limit the printing range, making it difficult to print large sizes or complex curved surfaces, and lacking flexibility. This invention proposes a vision-sensing-based dual-tracking continuous moving 3D printing device. Through vision sensing technology, it achieves low-cost path tracking and real-time calibration during printing, offering advantages such as a large printing range, flexible movement, and strong terrain adaptability. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This invention designs a vision-sensing-based dual-tracking continuous motion 3D printing device to solve the problems of limited printing range, difficulty in printing large-size or complex curved surfaces, and lack of flexibility of traditional 3D printers.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a vision-sensing-based dual-tracking continuous moving 3D printing device, comprising: an intelligent moving platform, an extruder, filament, a printing robotic arm, a filament feeding tube, a heat insulation block, a print head, a camera, a thermocouple, a temperature controller, and a grayscale sensor; characterized in that: the intelligent moving platform integrates an automatic steering mechanism, a processor, and a power system; the extruder, filament, and printing robotic arm are mounted on top; the end hole of the printing robotic arm is interference-fitted with one end of the heat insulation block; the other end of the heat insulation block clamps the print head; the camera is mounted below the heat insulation block; the temperature controller is embedded in the side of the intelligent moving platform; the thermocouple connected to the controller extends from the side hole and is mounted in the heating block of the print head; the grayscale sensor is mounted at the front bottom of the intelligent moving platform; the printing filament of the filament is fed into the extruder; the proximal end of the filament feeding tube is connected to the extruder, and the distal end is connected to the print head.

[0005] The advantages of this invention are: it allows for mobile printing with a large printing range, enabling the printing of models of a specified size at a designated location. It is also flexible, allowing for easy movement both indoors and outdoors, and has strong terrain adaptability. Attached Figure Description

[0006] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a vision-sensing-based dual-tracking continuous moving 3D printing device according to this utility model.

[0007] Figure 2 This is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the main body of a dual-tracking continuous moving 3D printing device based on vision sensing according to this utility model.

[0008] Figure 3This is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of the end of a robotic arm printed by a vision-sensing-based dual-tracking continuous motion 3D printing device according to this utility model.

[0009] In the diagram: 1. Intelligent mobile platform, 2. Extruder, 3. Filament, 4. Printing robotic arm, 5. Filament feeding tube, 6. Insulation block, 7. Print head, 8. Camera, 9. Thermocouple, 10. Temperature controller, 11. Grayscale sensor. Detailed Implementation

[0010] In this utility model, for ease of description, the description of the relative positions of the components is based on the appendix to the specification. Figure 1 The layout is described in terms of positional relationships such as top, bottom, front, back, left, right, inside, and outside, which are based on the instructions attached. Figure 1 The direction is determined by...

[0011] Example 1: A vision-sensing-based dual-tracking continuous motion 3D printing device includes: an intelligent mobile platform 1, an extruder 2, a filament 3, a printing robotic arm 4, a filament feeding tube 5, a heat insulation block 6, a print head 7, a camera 8, a thermocouple 9, a temperature controller 10, and a grayscale sensor 11; characterized in that: the intelligent mobile platform 1 integrates an automatic steering mechanism, a processor, and a power system; the extruder 2, the filament 3, and the printing robotic arm 4 are mounted on top; the end hole of the printing robotic arm 4 is interference-fitted with one end of the heat insulation block 6; the other end of the heat insulation block 6 clamps the print head 7; the camera 8 is mounted below the heat insulation block 6; the temperature controller 10 is embedded in the side of the intelligent mobile platform 1; the thermocouple 9 connected to the temperature controller 10 extends from the side hole and is mounted in the heating block of the print head 7; the grayscale sensor 11 is mounted at the front bottom of the intelligent mobile platform 1; the printing filament of the filament 3 is fed into the extruder 2; the proximal end of the filament feeding tube 5 is connected to the extruder 2, and the distal end is connected to the print head 7.

[0012] In practical operation, the intelligent mobile platform 1 is first moved to its initial position and started. After importing the model file, the printing robotic arm 4 moves to the preset first layer printing position, and the intelligent mobile platform 1 begins tracking. Simultaneously, the extruder 2 begins extruding filaments to print the first layer. After the first layer is printed, the camera 8 identifies the first layer of printed filaments and, through an algorithm, moves the printing robotic arm 4 above it to perform the stacking printing of the second layer. The intelligent mobile platform 1 and the printing robotic arm 4 continue tracking until the entire printed part is completed.

[0013] The above describes the installation process and usage of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not affected by the above description. The above description of the structure and implementation method is only used to illustrate this utility model. Simple modifications and substitutions made by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of this utility model are within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A dual-tracing continuous movement 3D printing device based on visual sensing, comprising: Intelligent mobile platform (1), extruder (2), wire (3), printing mechanical arm (4), wire feeding pipe (5), heat insulation block (6), printing head (7), camera (8), thermocouple (9), temperature controller (10), gray scale sensor (11); its characterized in that: the inside of intelligent mobile platform (1) is integrated with automatic steering mechanism, processor and power system, the top is equipped with extruder (2), wire (3) and printing mechanical arm (4), the end hole of printing mechanical arm (4) is interference fit with one end of heat insulation block (6), the other end of heat insulation block (6) clamps printing head (7), camera (8) is installed below heat insulation block (6), temperature controller (10) is embedded in the side of intelligent mobile platform (1), the thermocouple (9) connected with it is stretched out from the side hole and installed in the heating block of printing head (7), gray scale sensor (11) is installed at the front bottom of intelligent mobile platform (1), the printing wire of wire (3) passes into extruder (2), the proximal end of wire feeding pipe (5) is connected with extruder (2), and the distal end is connected with printing head (7).