Continuous fiber placement consolidation device for 3D printing of carbon fiber reinforced honeycomb structure

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of 3D printing, in particular to a carbon fiber reinforced honeycomb structure 3D printing continuous fiber placement consolidation device which comprises a bottom plate, vertical frames are arranged on the rear side of the top of the bottom plate in a bilateral symmetry mode, bases are fixedly connected to the lower sides of the outer walls of the vertical frames in a sleeved mode, and a top plate is arranged at the tops of the vertical frames. A guide rod is arranged on the outer side of the top face of the base, a first motor is installed at the bottom of the base, a first screw is arranged on the upper side of the first motor, the outer walls of the guide rod and the first screw are sleeved with a lifting frame, a guide rail frame is arranged on the inner side of the lifting frame, and the outer wall of the guide rail frame is sleeved with an electric sliding base. And a 3D printing continuous fiber placement machine is installed on the front face of the electric sliding seat, a cooling fan is installed on the front face of the 3D printing continuous fiber placement machine, and through the arranged cooling fan, after fiber placement of the 3D printing continuous fiber placement machine is completed, laid fibers can be rapidly solidified and formed in an air cooling mode.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of 3D printing technology, specifically to a continuous filament placement and consolidation device for 3D printing carbon fiber reinforced honeycomb structures. Background Technology

[0002] 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is a type of rapid prototyping technology. It's a technique that uses digital models as a basis and employs methods such as lasers or hot-melt nozzles to deposit and bond materials like plastics, metals, and ceramic powders layer by layer to construct objects. In recent years, 3D printing technology has been widely applied in numerous fields, including industrial design, jewelry, automotive, aerospace, dental and medical industries, and education.

[0003] Existing 3D printers cannot quickly solidify and form filaments after continuous filament placement, and it is also inconvenient to unload the finished product.

[0004] Therefore, a continuous fiber placement and consolidation device for 3D printing of carbon fiber reinforced honeycomb structures is needed to improve the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a continuous fiber layup and consolidation device for 3D printing of carbon fiber reinforced honeycomb structures, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0007] A continuous filament layup and consolidation device for 3D printing carbon fiber reinforced honeycomb structures includes a base plate. Symmetrical uprights are arranged on the rear side of the top of the base plate. A base is fixedly sleeved on the lower side of the outer wall of each upright. A top plate is provided on the top of the uprights. A guide rod is provided on the outer side of the top surface of the base. A first motor is installed at the bottom of the base. A first screw is provided above the first motor. A lifting frame is sleeved on the outer wall of the guide rod and the first screw. A guide rail is provided on the inner side of the lifting frame. An electric slide is sleeved on the outer wall of the guide rail. Three... The 3D printing continuous filament placement machine has symmetrically arranged limit plates on the top front and back of the base plate. A second screw is located in the middle of the inner side of the limit plate. Slide rails are arranged on the top surface of the base plate and on the left and right sides of the second screw. A platform is installed on the upper side of the slide rails and the second screw. A second motor is installed on the front side of the second screw. A vertical plate is arranged on the left front side of the base plate. A cylinder is installed on the left side of the vertical plate. A push plate is arranged on the right drive shaft of the cylinder. A feeding platform is arranged on the right front side of the top surface of the base plate. A cooling fan is installed on the front of the 3D printing continuous filament placement machine.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the first screw is connected to the base and the top plate by a rotatable connection.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the connection between the lifting frame and the first screw is a threaded connection, and the connection between the lifting frame and the guide rod is a sliding connection.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the electric slide block is connected to the guide rail frame by a sliding connection.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the second screw is connected to the limiting plate by a rotatable connection.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the connection between the platform and the second screw is a threaded connection, and the connection between the platform and the slide rail is a sliding connection.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0014] 1. In this utility model, the cooling fan can quickly solidify and form the filaments after the filaments are laid in the 3D printing continuous filament laying machine by means of air cooling. The cylinder, push plate and unloading table can facilitate the unloading of the product after it is printed. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of part of the structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the top surface structure of the base plate of this utility model.

[0018] In the diagram: 1. Base plate; 2. Stand; 3. Base; 4. Top plate; 5. Guide rod; 6. First motor; 7. First screw; 8. Lifting frame; 9. Guide rail frame; 10. Electric slide; 11. 3D printing continuous filament placement machine; 12. Limiting plate; 13. Second screw; 14. Slide rail; 15. Platform; 16. Second motor; 17. Stand plate; 18. Cylinder; 19. Push plate; 20. Unloading platform; 21. Cooling fan. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0020] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, a more comprehensive description of the utility model will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings, and several embodiments of the utility model will be provided. However, the utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. On the contrary, the purpose of providing these embodiments is to make the disclosure of the utility model more thorough and complete.

[0021] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this document are for illustrative purposes only.

[0022] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0023] For examples, please refer to Figure 1-3 This utility model provides a technical solution:

[0024] A continuous filament placement and consolidation device for 3D printing carbon fiber reinforced honeycomb structures includes a base plate 1, symmetrically arranged uprights 2 on the rear side of the top of the base plate 1, a base 3 fixedly sleeved on the lower side of the outer wall of the uprights 2, a top plate 4 on the top of the uprights 2, a guide rod 5 on the outer side of the top surface of the base 3, a first motor 6 installed at the bottom of the base 3, a first screw 7 installed on the upper side of the first motor 6, a lifting frame 8 sleeved on the outer wall of the guide rod 5 and the first screw 7, a guide rail 9 installed on the inner side of the lifting frame 8, an electric slide 10 sleeved on the outer wall of the guide rail 9, and a 3D printing continuous filament placement machine 1 mounted on the front of the electric slide 10. 1. A limiting plate 12 is symmetrically arranged on the front and back of the top surface of the base plate 1. A second screw 13 is arranged in the middle of the inner side of the limiting plate 12. A slide rail 14 is arranged on the top surface of the base plate 1 and on the left and right sides of the second screw 13. A platform 15 is installed on the upper side of the slide rail 14 and the second screw 13. A second motor 16 is installed on the front side of the second screw 13. A vertical plate 17 is arranged on the left front side of the base plate 1. A cylinder 18 is installed on the left side of the vertical plate 17. A push plate 19 is arranged on the right drive shaft of the cylinder 18. A feeding platform 20 is arranged on the right front side of the top surface of the base plate 1. A cooling fan 21 is installed on the front of the 3D printing continuous filament laying machine 11.

[0025] In this embodiment, the first screw 7 is rotatably connected to the base 3 and the top plate 4, the lifting frame 8 is threadedly connected to the first screw 7, the lifting frame 8 is slidably connected to the guide rod 5, the electric slide block 10 is slidably connected to the guide rail frame 9, the second screw 13 is rotatably connected to the limiting plate 12, the platform 15 is threadedly connected to the second screw 13, and the platform 15 is slidably connected to the slide rail 14. The cooling fan 21 can quickly solidify and form the laid filament by air cooling after the filament is laid in the 3D printing continuous filament laying machine. The cylinder 18, push plate 19, and unloading platform 10 can facilitate the unloading of the product after it is printed.

[0026] The working process of this utility model is as follows: First, external material is added into the 3D printing continuous filament placement machine 11 through a hose. Then, the first motor 6 is started, driving the first screw 7 to rotate. At this time, the lifting frame 8 moves up and down, thus adjusting the vertical position of the 3D printing continuous filament placement machine 11. Next, the electric slide 10 is started, moving on the guide rail 9, thus adjusting the horizontal position of the 3D printing continuous filament placement machine 11. Then, the second motor 16 is started, driving the second screw 13 to rotate. At this time, the platform 15 moves back and forth, simultaneously starting the 3D printing continuous filament placement process. Machine 11 lays filament on table 15, and then starts cooling fan 21 to cool the continuously laid filament. After the product is formed, table 15 is moved to the front, and then cylinder 18 is started to push push plate 19 to move. Then the formed product is pushed to the unloading table 20 and slides out. At this time, the unloading of the product is completed. The cooling fan 21 can make the laid filament quickly solidify and form after the filament is laid by air cooling after the 3D printing continuous filament laying machine is completed. The cylinder 18, push plate 19 and unloading table 10 can facilitate the unloading of the product after it is printed.

[0027] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A continuous fiber layup and consolidation device for 3D printing of carbon fiber reinforced honeycomb structures, comprising a base plate (1), characterized in that: A support frame (2) is symmetrically arranged on the rear side of the top of the base plate (1). A base (3) is fixedly sleeved on the lower side of the outer wall of the support frame (2). A top plate (4) is arranged on the top of the support frame (2). A guide rod (5) is arranged on the outer side of the top surface of the base (3). A first motor (6) is installed at the bottom of the base (3). A first screw (7) is arranged on the upper side of the first motor (6). A lifting frame (8) is sleeved on the outer wall of the guide rod (5) and the first screw (7). A guide rail frame (9) is arranged on the inner side of the lifting frame (8). An electric slide (10) is sleeved on the outer wall of the guide rail frame (9). A 3D printing continuous filament placement machine (11) is installed on the front of the electric slide (10). The top of the base plate (1) is symmetrical front and back. A limiting plate (12) is provided, and a second screw (13) is provided at the middle of the inner side of the limiting plate (12). A slide rail (14) is provided on the top surface of the base plate (1) and on the left and right sides of the second screw (13). A platform (15) is installed on the upper side of the slide rail (14) and the second screw (13). A second motor (16) is installed on the front side of the second screw (13). A vertical plate (17) is provided on the left front side of the base plate (1). A cylinder (18) is installed on the left side of the vertical plate (17). A push plate (19) is provided on the right drive shaft of the cylinder (18). A feeding platform (20) is provided on the right front side of the top surface of the base plate (1). A cooling fan (21) is installed on the front of the 3D printing continuous filament laying machine (11).

2. The continuous fiber layup and consolidation device for 3D printing of carbon fiber reinforced honeycomb structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first screw (7) is connected to the base (3) and the top plate (4) by a rotating connection.

3. The continuous fiber layup and consolidation device for 3D printing of carbon fiber reinforced honeycomb structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting frame (8) is connected to the first screw (7) by a threaded connection, and the lifting frame (8) is connected to the guide rod (5) by a sliding connection.

4. The continuous fiber layup and consolidation device for 3D printing of carbon fiber reinforced honeycomb structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electric slide (10) is connected to the guide rail (9) by a sliding connection.

5. The continuous fiber layup and consolidation device for 3D printing of carbon fiber reinforced honeycomb structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second screw (13) is connected to the limiting plate (12) by a rotating connection.

6. The continuous fiber layup and consolidation device for 3D printing of carbon fiber reinforced honeycomb structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connection between the platform (15) and the second screw (13) is a threaded connection, and the connection between the platform (15) and the slide rail (14) is a sliding connection.

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