3D printer nozzle calibration device
By designing the nozzle mounting frame and calibration adjustment mechanism, the problem of inaccurate nozzle output adjustment during 3D printer nozzle calibration was solved, thereby improving printing quality and accuracy.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-08
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-03
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, it is difficult to effectively adjust the size of the nozzle output during the calibration process of 3D printer nozzles, resulting in poor print quality and accuracy.
A 3D printer nozzle calibration device was designed, including a nozzle mounting frame and a calibration adjustment mechanism. Through the cooperation of a T-shaped threaded rod and a threaded hole, and the design of an adjustment block and a sealing ring, the nozzle output can be precisely adjusted to ensure printing quality and accuracy.
It enables precise adjustment of the printhead output, avoiding printhead output that is too coarse or too fine, thus improving printing quality and accuracy.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of 3D printer nozzle technology, and in particular to a 3D printer nozzle calibration device. Background Technology
[0002] The 3D printer nozzle is one of the most important components in a 3D printing machine. It is mainly responsible for extruding molten plastic or other materials and depositing them onto the printing platform to form the desired shape. The nozzle is usually composed of several main parts. The nozzle is the core component of the nozzle and is responsible for extruding the heated material. The diameter and shape of the nozzle have a direct impact on the printing quality and accuracy. Common nozzle diameters include 0.4mm and 0.6mm. Different nozzle diameters are suitable for different printing needs.
[0003] 3D printer nozzle calibration refers to adjusting and optimizing the performance of a 3D printer nozzle through a series of steps to ensure print quality and accuracy. During 3D printer nozzle calibration, it is necessary to adjust the size of the print output to avoid the print output being too coarse or too fine, which would affect the printing effect. Therefore, a 3D printer nozzle calibration device is needed to meet people's needs. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this section is to outline some aspects of embodiments of the present invention and to briefly describe some preferred embodiments. Simplifications or omissions may be made in this section, as well as in the abstract and title of this application, to avoid obscuring the purpose of these documents; however, such simplifications or omissions should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention.
[0005] Given that the above-mentioned or existing technologies involve adjusting and optimizing the performance of the 3D printer nozzle through a series of steps to ensure printing quality and accuracy, the size of the 3D printer nozzle output needs to be adjusted during nozzle calibration to avoid the nozzle output being too coarse or too fine, which would affect the printing effect. Therefore, a 3D printer nozzle calibration device is needed to meet people's needs, and thus this utility model is proposed.
[0006] Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to provide a 3D printer nozzle calibration device.
[0007] To solve the above technical problems, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a 3D printer nozzle calibration device, including a nozzle mounting frame, which includes a fixing column. The fixing column is fixedly installed at the top of the nozzle mounting frame. A heating component is installed at the top of the fixing column, and a hot melt tube is installed inside the heating component. The hot melt tube penetrates the interior of the nozzle mounting frame. A hot melt rod is provided inside the hot melt tube. A printer nozzle mounting seat is threaded to the bottom end of the hot melt tube. A printer nozzle body is installed at the bottom end of the printer nozzle mounting seat. A nozzle hole is opened at the bottom end of the printer nozzle body. An electric heating tube is installed inside the nozzle mounting frame and is sleeved on the outer wall of the hot melt tube. Threaded holes are opened on the outer wall of the printer nozzle mounting seat. A material discharge cavity is opened on the inner wall of the printer nozzle mounting seat and the printer nozzle body. An installation groove and an installation chamber are respectively opened on the inner wall of the material discharge cavity. An elastic component is installed on the side wall of one end of the installation chamber.
[0008] The calibration and adjustment mechanism includes a T-shaped threaded rod, which is threadedly connected to the inside of a threaded hole. One end of the T-shaped threaded rod is rotatably mounted with an adjustment block via a bearing, and the adjustment block cooperates with the mounting groove. A first sealing ring and a second sealing ring are respectively installed at the top and bottom ends of the adjustment block.
[0009] As a preferred embodiment of the 3D printer nozzle calibration device of this utility model, the bottom end of the outer wall of the hot melt tube is provided with an external thread, and the external thread is threadedly connected to the internal thread.
[0010] As a preferred embodiment of the 3D printer nozzle calibration device of this utility model, a sealing seat is installed on the side wall of one end of the mounting groove, and a sealing gasket is installed inside the sealing seat.
[0011] As a preferred embodiment of the 3D printer nozzle calibration device of this utility model, the elastic component includes a fixed sleeve rod, which is fixedly installed on the side wall of one end of the installation chamber. The inner wall of the fixed sleeve rod is equipped with a guide rail, and the guide rail is provided with a guide block inside. The side wall of the guide block is equipped with a connecting rod that penetrates the fixed sleeve rod, and one end of the connecting rod is equipped with an installation pad.
[0012] As a preferred embodiment of the 3D printer nozzle calibration device of this utility model, a spring body is installed on the side wall of one end of the fixed sleeve rod, and one end of the spring body is fixedly connected to the side wall of the connecting rod.
[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the 3D printer nozzle calibration device of this utility model, the outer wall of the first sealing ring is tightly fitted with the inner wall of the mounting groove.
[0014] In a preferred embodiment of the 3D printer nozzle calibration device of this utility model, the outer wall of the second sealing ring is tightly fitted with the inner wall of the mounting chamber.
[0015] The 3D printer nozzle calibration device of this utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0016] 1. This utility model first connects a T-shaped threaded rod to a threaded hole, and then connects the T-shaped threaded rod to one end of an adjusting block via a bearing. This allows the T-shaped threaded rod to slide inside the threaded hole while rotating, thus driving the adjusting block to slide as well. By adjusting the distance the adjusting block slides inside the discharge cavity, the material output from the discharge cavity can be adjusted to be too coarse or too fine, thereby affecting the printing effect of the 3D printer nozzle.
[0017] 2. This utility model firstly uses external and internal threads for connection, which facilitates the threaded installation of the hot melt tube by the printer nozzle mounting seat through the internal and external threads. At the same time, through the design of the first and second sealing rings, the heating component can achieve a better sealing effect of the adjusting block on the discharge cavity through the sealing seat and sealing gasket when it cooperates with the mounting groove. Attached Figure Description
[0018] 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 only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort. Among them:
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the front view structure of a 3D printer nozzle calibration device;
[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly structure of a printer nozzle mounting base and a hot melt tube in a 3D printer nozzle calibration device.
[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the printhead mounting base of a 3D printer printhead calibration device.
[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the adjustment block adjustment structure of a 3D printer nozzle calibration device.
[0023] Figure 5 A 3D printer nozzle calibration device Figure 4 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle;
[0024] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the adjustment block structure of a 3D printer nozzle calibration device;
[0025] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the internal adjustment structure of the fixing sleeve of a 3D printer nozzle calibration device.
[0026] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:
[0027] 1. Printhead mounting frame; 101. Fixing post; 102. Heating assembly; 103. Hot melt tube; 1031. Heating element; 1032. External thread; 104. Hot melt rod; 105. Printer printhead mounting base; 1051. Internal thread; 1052. Threaded hole; 106. Printer printhead body; 1061. Printhead hole; 107. Discharge cavity; 108. Mounting groove; 1081. Sealing seat; 1082. Sealing gasket; 109. Mounting chamber;
[0028] 2. Calibration and adjustment mechanism; 201. T-shaped threaded rod; 202. Adjusting block; 203. First sealing ring; 204. Second sealing ring; 205. Elastic component; 2051. Fixed sleeve rod; 2052. Guide rail; 2053. Guide block; 2054. Connecting rod; 2055. Spring body; 2056. Mounting pad. Detailed Implementation
[0029] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0030] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Those skilled in the art can make similar extensions without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.
[0031] Secondly, the term "an embodiment" or "embodiment" as used herein refers to a specific feature, structure, or characteristic that may be included in at least one implementation of the present invention. The phrase "in one embodiment" appearing in different places in this specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a single or selective embodiment that excludes other embodiments.
[0032] Example 1: Refer to Figures 1-7This is the first embodiment of the present invention, which provides a 3D printer nozzle calibration device. 3D printer nozzle calibration refers to adjusting and optimizing the performance of the 3D printer nozzle through a series of steps to ensure printing quality and accuracy. During 3D printer nozzle calibration, it is necessary to adjust the size of the printed material output to avoid the nozzle output being too coarse or too fine, which would affect the printing effect. Therefore, a 3D printer nozzle calibration device is needed to meet user needs. The device includes a nozzle mounting frame 1, which includes a fixing post 101. The fixing post 101 is fixedly installed at the top of the nozzle mounting frame 1. A heating component 102 is installed at the top of the fixing post 101, and a hot melt pipe 103 is installed inside the heating component 102, the hot melt pipe 103 penetrating the nozzle... Inside the head mounting frame 1, a hot melt rod 104 is provided inside the hot melt tube 103. The bottom end of the hot melt tube 103 is threadedly connected to a printer head mounting base 105, and a printer head body 106 is mounted on the bottom end of the printer head mounting base 105. A nozzle hole 1061 is opened at the bottom end of the printer head body 106. An electric heating tube 1031 is installed inside the head mounting frame 1, and the electric heating tube 1031 is sleeved on the outer wall of the hot melt tube 103. A threaded hole 1052 is opened on the outer wall of the printer head mounting base 105 and the printer head body 106. A discharge cavity 107 is opened on the inner wall of the printer head mounting base 105 and the printer head body 106, and an installation groove 108 and an installation chamber 109 are respectively opened on the inner wall of the discharge cavity 107. An elastic component 205 is installed on the side wall of one end of the installation chamber 109.
[0033] The outer wall of the first sealing ring 203 is tightly fitted to the inner wall of the mounting groove 108, and the outer wall of the second sealing ring 204 is tightly fitted to the inner wall of the mounting chamber 109.
[0034] A sealing seat 1081 is installed on the side wall of one end of the mounting groove 108, and a sealing gasket 1082 is installed inside the sealing seat 1081. An external thread 1032 is installed at the bottom end of the outer wall of the hot melt tube 103, and the external thread 1032 is threadedly connected to the internal thread 1051.
[0035] The specific working principle is as follows: First, the external thread 1032 is threadedly connected to the internal thread 1051, which facilitates the threaded installation of the hot melt tube 103 by the printer nozzle mounting base 105 through the internal thread 1051 and the external thread 1032. At the same time, through the design of the first sealing ring 203 and the second sealing ring 204, when the heating component 102 cooperates with the mounting groove 108, the sealing effect of the adjusting block 202 on the discharge cavity 107 is better through the sealing seat 1081 and the sealing gasket 1082.
[0036] Example 2: Refer to Figures 1-7This is the first embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment provides a 3D printer nozzle calibration device, which can realize 3D printer nozzle calibration, which refers to adjusting and optimizing the performance of the 3D printer nozzle through a series of steps to ensure printing quality and accuracy. When calibrating the 3D printer nozzle, it is necessary to adjust the size of the 3D printer nozzle output to avoid the 3D printer nozzle output being too coarse or too fine, which would affect the printing effect of the 3D printer nozzle. Therefore, a 3D printer nozzle calibration device is needed to meet people's needs. The calibration adjustment mechanism 2 includes a T-shaped threaded rod 201, which is threadedly connected to the inside of the threaded hole 1052. One end of the T-shaped threaded rod 201 is rotatably mounted with an adjustment block 202 through a bearing, and the adjustment block 202 cooperates with the mounting groove 108. The top and bottom ends of the adjustment block 202 are respectively equipped with a first sealing ring 203 and a second sealing ring 204.
[0037] The elastic component 205 includes a fixed sleeve rod 2051, which is fixedly installed on the side wall of one end inside the mounting chamber 109. The inner wall of the fixed sleeve rod 2051 is equipped with a guide rail 2052, and the guide rail 2052 is provided with a guide block 2053 inside. The side wall of the guide block 2053 is equipped with a connecting rod 2054 that penetrates the fixed sleeve rod 2051, and one end of the connecting rod 2054 is equipped with a mounting pad 2056. The side wall of one end inside the fixed sleeve rod 2051 is equipped with a spring body 2055, and one end of the spring body 2055 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the connecting rod 2054.
[0038] The specific working principle is as follows: when it is necessary to calibrate the material output of the 3D printer nozzle that is too coarse or too fine, the T-shaped threaded rod 201 is first threadedly connected to the threaded hole 1052, and the T-shaped threaded rod 201 is rotatably connected to one end of the adjusting block 202 through the bearing. While rotating, the T-shaped threaded rod 201 can slide inside the threaded hole 1052 and drive the adjusting block 202 to slide. By adjusting the distance that the adjusting block 202 slides inside the material output cavity 107, the material output of the material output cavity 107 is adjusted to be too coarse or too fine, thereby affecting the printing effect of the 3D printer nozzle.
[0039] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.
Claims
1. A 3D printer nozzle calibration device, characterized by: The utility model relates to a printer nozzle mounting frame, including, The utility model discloses a printer nozzle mounting frame, including a fixed column (101), the fixed column (101) is fixedly installed at the top of printer nozzle mounting frame (1), the top of fixed column (101) is installed with heating assembly (102), and the inside of heating assembly (102) is installed with hot melt pipe (103), hot melt pipe (103) penetrates the inside of printer nozzle mounting frame (1), the inside of hot melt pipe (103) is provided with hot melt stick (104), the bottom of hot melt pipe (103) is screw -threaded with printer nozzle mounting seat (105), and the bottom of printer nozzle mounting seat (105) is installed with printer nozzle main body (106), the bottom of printer nozzle main body (106) is provided with nozzle hole (1061), the inside of printer nozzle mounting frame (1) is installed with electric heating tube (1031), and electric heating tube (1031) is sleeved on the outer wall of hot melt pipe (103), the outer wall of printer nozzle mounting seat (105) is all provided with threaded hole (1052), the inner wall of printer nozzle mounting seat (105) and printer nozzle main body (106) is provided with discharge cavity (107), and the inner wall of discharge cavity (107) is provided with mounting groove (108) and mounting bin (109) respectively, the side wall of one end in mounting bin (109) is installed with elastic component (205); The utility model discloses a calibration adjusting mechanism (2), including T type threaded rod (201), T type threaded rod (201) is screw -threaded in the inside of threaded hole (1052), one end of T type threaded rod (201) is rotatably installed with adjusting block (202) through bearing, and adjusting block (202) is mutually cooperative with mounting groove (108), the top and bottom of adjusting block (202) are installed with first sealing ring (203) and second sealing ring (204) respectively.
2. A 3D printer nozzle calibration device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the outer wall of the hot melt pipe (103) is provided with an external thread (1032), and the external thread (1032) is screw -threaded with the internal thread (1051).
3. The 3D printer nozzle calibration device of claim 1, wherein: The side wall of one end in the inside of the mounting groove (108) is provided with a sealing seat (1081), and the inside of the sealing seat (1081) is provided with a sealing gasket (1082).
4. The 3D printer nozzle calibration device of claim 1, wherein: The elastic component (205) includes a fixed sleeve rod (2051), the fixed sleeve rod (2051) is fixedly installed on the side wall of one end in the inside of the mounting bin (109), the inner wall of the fixed sleeve rod (2051) is provided with a guide rail (2052), and the inside of the guide rail (2052) is provided with a guide block (2053), the side wall of the guide block (2053) is provided with a connecting rod (2054) penetrating the fixed sleeve rod (2051), and one end of the connecting rod (2054) is provided with a mounting pad (2056).
5. A 3D printer nozzle calibration device as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The side wall of one end in the inside of the fixed sleeve rod (2051) is provided with a spring main body (2055), and one end of the spring main body (2055) is fixedly connected with the side wall of the connecting rod (2054).
6. A 3D printer nozzle calibration device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the first sealing ring (203) is tightly attached to the inner wall of the mounting groove (108).
7. The 3D printer nozzle calibration device of claim 1, wherein: The outer wall of the second sealing ring (204) is tightly attached to the inner wall of the mounting bin (109).