3D printing material overflow liquid collecting and mixing device
By designing a collection and mixing device with positioning pins and protective covers in a 3D printer, the problem of liquid spillage during cleaning in existing devices is solved, achieving stable collection and convenient removal.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- QINGDAO FUTURE INTELLIGENCE 3D PRINTING CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-04
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-04
AI Technical Summary
Existing 3D printer overflow collection devices require handling during cleaning, which can easily lead to liquid spillage, resulting in material waste and additional cleaning burden.
A collection and mixing device is designed, comprising a printing body, a base plate, a collection groove, a drainage pipe, a mixing chamber, a protective cover, and a chamber mounting and protection mechanism. The design of the positioning pin and the protective cover ensures that the mixing chamber stably collects the overflow liquid inside the printing body and prevents the liquid from flowing out when it is removed.
It enables stable collection and easy removal of the mixing chamber within the printing body, avoiding liquid spillage and reducing material waste and cleaning burden.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of 3D printing technology, and more specifically, it relates to a 3D printing material overflow liquid collection and mixing device. Background Technology
[0002] When a product is processed using a 3D printer, the liquid material inside the 3D printer is ejected through the 3D printing process, thus forming the product. During product processing, excess liquid material will flow out, forming overflow liquid. In order to ensure the recycling and reuse of the overflow liquid, a collection and mixing device is required. The overflow liquid is collected by the collection and mixing device and then reused.
[0003] According to CN201721625828.1, this utility model discloses a 3D printer, including a heating device, an inner shell with a receiving cavity, an outer shell fitted over the inner shell, and a heat insulation component covering the receiving cavity and used to insulate the heat inside the receiving cavity; the inner shell has an exhaust port communicating with the receiving cavity, which is used to connect with the outside. This utility model's technical solution heats the ambient temperature inside the receiving cavity by setting up a heating device, and simultaneously, by fitting an outer shell over the inner shell with a heat insulation component, the heat inside the receiving cavity is not easily dissipated. Furthermore, the exhaust port on the inner shell communicating with the receiving cavity ensures that the air pressure inside the receiving cavity is consistent with the external air pressure, thereby guaranteeing a constant ambient temperature inside the receiving cavity.
[0004] Based on the above, existing mixing and collection devices typically use rectangular collection buckets to collect overflow liquid. However, when the overflow liquid in the bucket accumulates to a certain amount and needs to be cleaned, the staff must first remove the collection bucket from inside the 3D printer. Since the collection bucket must be moved during the cleaning process, the shaking during the movement can easily cause the liquid inside the bucket to overflow, which not only wastes materials but may also bring additional cleaning burden. Utility Model Content
[0005] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this invention provides a 3D printing material overflow collection and mixing device, which solves the problem that existing mixing and collection devices typically use rectangular collection buckets to collect overflow. However, when the overflow in the bucket accumulates to a certain amount and needs to be cleaned, the staff must first remove the collection bucket from inside the 3D printer. Since the collection bucket must be moved during the cleaning process, the shaking during movement can easily cause the liquid inside the bucket to overflow, resulting in material waste and potentially additional cleaning burden.
[0006] The purpose and effectiveness of this utility model's 3D printing material overflow collection and mixing device are achieved through the following specific technical means: A 3D printing material overflow collection and mixing device includes a printing body, a base plate, a collection groove, a drainage pipe, a mixing chamber, a protective cover, a chamber mounting mechanism, and a chamber protection mechanism. The base plate is fixedly connected to the lower side of the inner end face of the printing body. The collection groove is formed on the outer side of the upper end face of the base plate, and a drain hole is provided on the rear side of the collection groove. The drainage pipe is fixedly connected to the lower side of the inside of the printing body, and the upper side of the drainage pipe is located below the drain hole of the collection groove. The mixing chamber slides on the lower side of the rear end face of the printing body, and the lower side of the drainage pipe is located on the upper end face of the mixing chamber. A stirring component is provided inside the mixing chamber. Two sets of protective covers are provided, and the two sets of protective covers are slidably connected to the left and right sides of the upper end face of the mixing chamber, respectively. Two sets of chamber mounting mechanisms are provided, and the two sets of chamber mounting mechanisms are respectively located on the left and right sides of the inside of the mixing chamber. Two sets of chamber protection mechanisms are provided, and the two sets of chamber protection mechanisms are respectively located on the rear side of the inside of the mixing chamber.
[0007] Furthermore, the housing mounting mechanism includes: a movable groove, a positioning block, and a positioning spring; the movable groove is respectively opened on the left and right sides of the rear end face of the mixing housing; the positioning block is slidably connected to the inside of the rear end face of the mixing housing, and the positioning block slides inside the movable groove; there are two sets of positioning springs, and the two sets of positioning springs are respectively fixedly connected to the inside of the rear end face of the mixing housing, and the two sets of positioning springs are elastically connected to the positioning block.
[0008] Furthermore, the housing mounting mechanism also includes: a positioning hole and a positioning pin; the positioning hole is located inside the printing body; the positioning pin is fixedly connected to the rear side of the outer end face of the positioning block, the positioning pin slides on the outer end face of the mixing housing, and the positioning hole and the positioning pin are connected by insertion.
[0009] Furthermore, the housing protection mechanism includes: a switch friction block and a switch spring; the switch friction block is slidably connected to the inside and outside of the printing body, and slides on the outer end face of the mixing housing; there are two sets of switch springs, which are respectively fixedly connected to the inside and outside of the printing body, and the switch friction block and the two sets of switch springs are elastically connected.
[0010] Furthermore, the enclosure protection mechanism also includes: a switch friction wheel and a switch worm spring; the switch friction wheel is rotatably connected to the inside of the outer end face of the mixing chamber, the outer side of the switch friction wheel slides on the outer end face of the mixing chamber, and the switch friction wheel slides on the switch friction block; the switch worm spring is fixedly connected to the inside of the outer end face of the mixing chamber, and the switch friction wheel and the switch worm spring are elastically connected.
[0011] Furthermore, the housing protection mechanism also includes: a switch bevel gear, a power shaft, and a power bevel gear; the switch bevel gear is coaxially and fixedly connected to the lower side of the switch friction wheel; the power shaft is rotatably connected to the inside of the rear end face of the mixing housing; the power bevel gear is coaxially and fixedly connected to the outside of the power shaft, and the switch bevel gear and the power bevel gear mesh together to form a bevel gear transmission mechanism.
[0012] Furthermore, the housing protection mechanism also includes: a connecting bevel gear and a reversing bevel gear; the connecting bevel gear is coaxially and fixedly connected to the inner side of the power shaft; the reversing bevel gear is rotatably connected to the inside of the rear end face of the mixing housing, and the connecting bevel gear and the reversing bevel gear mesh together to form a bevel gear transmission mechanism.
[0013] Furthermore, the enclosure protection mechanism also includes a protective gear and a protective rack; the protective gear is coaxially and fixedly connected to the upper side of the reversing bevel gear; the protective rack is fixedly connected to the rear end face of the protective cover plate, and the protective gear and the protective rack mesh together to form a gear and rack transmission mechanism.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: This utility model employs a box-mounting mechanism, which allows the mixing box to be installed inside the printing body via positioning holes and positioning pins. This ensures that the mixing box is stably installed inside the printing body to collect overflow liquid, while also facilitating the removal of the mixing box from the printing body by the operator. The mixing device inside the mixing box mixes the overflow liquid.
[0015] This invention employs a protective housing mechanism. When the mixing housing is stably inside the printing body, the protective cover is open, allowing overflow liquid to flow into the mixing housing for collection and mixing. When the mixing housing is removed from the printing body, the protective cover is closed, thus confining the overflow liquid inside the mixing housing. This prevents overflow liquid from flowing out of the mixing housing when workers move it, making it convenient for workers to collect and clean the overflow liquid using the mixing device. Cleaning the overflow liquid inside the mixing housing is as simple as pulling the protective cover, facilitating the use of the mixing device. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a front view structural schematic diagram of the collection and mixing device of this utility model.
[0017] Figure 2 This is a rear view structural schematic diagram of the collection and mixing device of this utility model.
[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the collection and mixing device of this utility model.
[0019] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the hybrid box of this utility model.
[0020] Figure 5 This is a structural schematic diagram of the box mounting mechanism of this utility model.
[0021] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the box protection mechanism of this utility model.
[0022] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the right-side transmission structure of the box protection mechanism of this utility model.
[0023] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the left-side transmission structure of the box protection mechanism of this utility model.
[0024] In the diagram, the correspondence between component names and drawing numbers is as follows: 1. Printing body; 101. Positioning socket; 2. Placement base plate; 201. Collection groove; 3. Drainage pipe; 4. Mixing box; 5. Moving groove; 6. Positioning break; 601. Positioning spring; 602. Positioning pin; 7. Switch friction block; 701. Switch spring; 8. Switch friction wheel; 801. Switch worm spring; 802. Switch bevel gear; 9. Power shaft; 901. Power bevel gear; 902. Connecting bevel gear; 10. Protective gear; 1001. Reversing bevel gear; 11. Protective cover plate; 1101. Protective rack. Detailed Implementation
[0025] The embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples.
[0026] Example 1: As attached Figure 1 To be continued Figure 5 As shown: This utility model provides a 3D printing material overflow liquid collection and mixing device, including a printing body 1, a placement base plate 2, a collection groove 201, a drainage pipe 3, a mixing chamber 4, a protective cover plate 11, and a chamber mounting mechanism; the placement base plate 2 is fixedly connected to the lower side of the inner end face of the printing body 1; the collection groove 201 is opened on the outer side of the upper end face of the placement base plate 2, and a leakage hole is provided on the rear side of the collection groove 201; the drainage pipe 3 is fixedly connected to the lower side of the inside of the printing body 1, and the upper side of the drainage pipe 3 is located below the leakage hole of the collection groove 201; the mixing chamber 4 slides on the lower side of the rear end face of the printing body 1, and the lower side of the drainage pipe 3 is located on the upper end face of the mixing chamber 4, and a stirring component is provided inside the mixing chamber 4; two sets of protective cover plates 11 are provided, and the two sets of protective cover plates 11 are respectively slidably connected to the left and right sides of the upper end face of the mixing chamber 4; two sets of chamber mounting mechanisms are provided, and the two sets of chamber mounting mechanisms are respectively located on the left and right sides of the inside of the mixing chamber 4.
[0027] The housing mounting mechanism includes: a movable groove 5, a positioning lever 6, and a positioning spring 601; the movable groove 5 is respectively opened on the left and right sides of the rear end face of the mixing housing 4; the positioning lever 6 is slidably connected to the inside of the rear end face of the mixing housing 4, and the positioning lever 6 slides inside the movable groove 5; there are two sets of positioning springs 601, and the two sets of positioning springs 601 are respectively fixedly connected to the inside of the rear end face of the mixing housing 4, and the two sets of positioning springs 601 are elastically connected to the positioning lever 6. During use, when the operator removes the mixing housing 4 from the inside of the printing body 1, the operator puts his hand into the movable groove 5 and presses the positioning lever 6 to slide, and the sliding of the positioning lever 6 causes the positioning spring 601 to extend and retract.
[0028] The housing mounting mechanism also includes: a positioning socket 101 and a positioning pin 602; the positioning socket 101 is located inside the printing body 1; the positioning pin 602 is fixedly connected to the rear side of the outer end face of the positioning block 6, and the positioning pin 602 slides on the outer end face of the mixing housing 4. The positioning socket 101 and the positioning pin 602 are connected by insertion. During use, the positioning block 6 slides, which drives the positioning pin 602 to slide. Whether the positioning pin 602 slides or inserts into the positioning socket 101, when the positioning pin 602 is inserted into the positioning socket 101, it fixes the mixing housing 4 inside the printing body 1. When the positioning pin 602 and the positioning socket 101 are separated, it is convenient to remove the mixing housing 4 from the inside of the printing body 1.
[0029] The specific usage and function of this first embodiment are as follows: During use, when the operator removes the mixing box 4 from the printing body 1, the operator places their hand inside the movable groove 5 and presses the positioning lever 6 to slide. The sliding of the positioning lever 6 causes the positioning spring 601 to extend and retract, and the sliding of the positioning lever 6 causes the positioning pin 602 to slide. The positioning pin 602 slides to insert into the positioning hole 101. When the positioning pin 602 is inserted into the positioning hole 101, the mixing box 4 is fixed inside the printing body 1. When the positioning pin 602 and the positioning hole 101 are separated, it is convenient to remove the mixing box 4 from the printing body 1, so that the mixing box 4 can be easily installed inside the printing body 1.
[0030] Example 2: Based on Embodiment 1, as shown in the appendix Figure 6 To be continued Figure 8 As shown: This utility model provides a 3D printing material overflow liquid collection and mixing device, which also includes a box protection mechanism. Two sets of the box protection mechanism are provided, each located inside the rear side of the mixing box 4. Each box protection mechanism includes a switch friction block 7 and a switch spring 701. The switch friction block 7 is slidably connected to the inside and outside of the printing body 1, and slides on the outer end face of the mixing box 4. Two sets of switch springs 701 are provided, each fixedly connected to the inside and outside of the printing body 1. The switch friction block 7 and the two sets of switch springs 701 are elastically connected. During use, the elastic force of the switch springs 701 causes the switch friction block 7 to slide and adhere to the outer end face of the mixing box 4.
[0031] The protective mechanism of the housing also includes: a switch friction wheel 8 and a switch worm spring 801; the switch friction wheel 8 is rotatably connected to the inside of the outer end face of the mixing housing 4, the outside of the switch friction wheel 8 slides on the outer end face of the mixing housing 4, and the switch friction wheel 8 slides on the switch friction block 7; the switch worm spring 801 is fixedly connected to the inside of the outer end face of the mixing housing 4, and the switch friction wheel 8 and the switch worm spring 801 are elastically connected. During use, when the operator pulls the mixing housing 4 to slide, the switch friction wheel 8 and the switch worm spring 801 slide. The switch friction wheel 8 slides on the switch friction block 7, causing the switch friction wheel 8 to rotate. The rotation of the switch friction wheel 8 causes the switch worm spring 801 to extend and retract.
[0032] The enclosure protection mechanism also includes: a switch bevel gear 802, a power shaft 9, and a power bevel gear 901; the switch bevel gear 802 is coaxially fixedly connected to the lower side of the switch friction wheel 8; the power shaft 9 is rotatably connected to the inside of the rear end face of the mixing enclosure 4; the power bevel gear 901 is coaxially fixedly connected to the outside of the power shaft 9. The switch bevel gear 802 and the power bevel gear 901 mesh together to form a bevel gear transmission mechanism. During use, the rotation of the switch friction wheel 8 drives the rotation of the switch bevel gear 802, the rotation of the switch bevel gear 802 drives the meshing power bevel gear 901 to rotate, and the rotation of the power bevel gear 901 drives the rotation of the power shaft 9.
[0033] The housing protection mechanism also includes: a connecting bevel gear 902 and a reversing bevel gear 1001; the connecting bevel gear 902 is coaxially fixedly connected to the inside of the power shaft 9; the reversing bevel gear 1001 is rotatably connected to the inside of the rear end face of the mixing housing 4. The connecting bevel gear 902 and the reversing bevel gear 1001 mesh together to form a bevel gear transmission mechanism. During use, the rotation of the power shaft 9 drives the connecting bevel gear 902 to rotate, and the rotation of the connecting bevel gear 902 drives the meshing reversing bevel gear 1001 to rotate.
[0034] The enclosure protection mechanism also includes a protective gear 10 and a protective rack 1101. The protective gear 10 is coaxially fixedly connected to the upper side of the reversing bevel gear 1001. The protective rack 1101 is fixedly connected to the rear end face of the protective cover plate 11. The protective gear 10 and the protective rack 1101 mesh together to form a gear and rack transmission mechanism. During use, the reversing bevel gear 1001 rotates, which drives the protective gear 10 to rotate. The rotation of the protective gear 10 drives the meshing protective rack 1101 to slide. The sliding of the protective rack 1101 drives the protective cover plate 11 to slide.
[0035] The specific usage and function of this second embodiment are as follows: During use, the spring 701 causes the switch friction block 7 to slide against the outer end face of the mixing chamber 4. When the operator pulls the mixing chamber 4, it causes the switch friction wheel 8 and the switch worm spring 801 to slide. The switch friction wheel 8 slides on the switch friction block 7, causing it to rotate. This rotation of the switch friction wheel 8 causes the switch worm spring 801 to extend and retract, which in turn causes the switch bevel gear 802 to rotate. The rotation of the switch bevel gear 802 then causes the meshing power bevel gear 901 to rotate, and the rotation of the power bevel gear 901... The power shaft 9 rotates, which drives the connecting bevel gear 902 to rotate. The rotating bevel gear 902 drives the meshing reversing bevel gear 1001 to rotate. The rotating reversing bevel gear 1001 drives the protective gear 10 to rotate. The rotating protective gear 10 drives the meshing protective rack 1101 to slide. The sliding of the protective rack 1101 drives the protective cover plate 11 to slide. When the mixing box 4 is removed from the printing body 1, the protective cover plate 11 blocks the upper side of the mixing box 4 to prevent the overflow liquid from falling out of the mixing box 4.
[0036] The following points should be noted in this article: 1. The accompanying drawings of this embodiment only involve the structures involved in the embodiments of this utility model. Other structures can refer to the general design.
[0037] 2. Where there is no conflict, the embodiments of this utility model and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other to obtain new embodiments.
[0038] The above are merely specific embodiments of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A 3D printing material overflow liquid collection and mixing device, comprising a printing body (1), a placement base plate (2), a collection groove (201), a drainage pipe (3), a mixing box (4), a protective cover plate (11), a box installation mechanism, and a box protection mechanism; wherein the placement base plate (2) is fixedly connected to the lower side of the inner end face of the printing body (1); characterized in that: The collection groove (201) is located on the outer side of the upper end face of the placement base plate (2), and a leakage hole is provided on the rear side of the collection groove (201); the drainage pipe (3) is fixedly connected to the lower side inside the printing body (1), and the upper side of the drainage pipe (3) is located below the leakage hole of the collection groove (201); the mixing box (4) slides on the lower side inside the rear end face of the printing body (1), and the lower side of the drainage pipe (3) is located on the upper end face of the mixing box (4), and a stirring component is provided inside the mixing box (4); two sets of protective covers (11) are provided, and the two sets of protective covers (11) are slidably connected to the left and right sides inside the upper end face of the mixing box (4); two sets of box installation mechanisms are provided, and the two sets of box installation mechanisms are respectively located on the left and right sides inside the mixing box (4); two sets of box protection mechanisms are provided, and the two sets of box protection mechanisms are respectively located on the rear side inside the mixing box (4).
2. The 3D printing material overflow liquid collection mixing device of claim 1, wherein: The box mounting mechanism includes: a movable groove (5), a positioning block (6), and a positioning spring (601); the movable groove (5) is respectively opened on the left and right sides of the rear end face of the mixing box (4); the positioning block (6) is slidably connected to the inside of the rear end face of the mixing box (4), and the positioning block (6) slides inside the movable groove (5); there are two sets of positioning springs (601), and the two sets of positioning springs (601) are respectively fixedly connected to the inside of the rear end face of the mixing box (4), and the two sets of positioning springs (601) are elastically connected to the positioning block (6).
3. The 3D printing material overflow liquid collection mixing device of claim 2, wherein: The housing mounting mechanism also includes: a positioning socket (101) and a positioning pin (602); the positioning socket (101) is located inside the printing body (1); the positioning pin (602) is fixedly connected to the rear side of the outer end face of the positioning block (6), the positioning pin (602) slides on the outer end face of the mixing housing (4), and the positioning socket (101) and the positioning pin (602) are connected by insertion.
4. The 3D printing material overflow liquid collection mixing device of claim 1, wherein: The housing protection mechanism includes: a switch friction block (7) and a switch spring (701); the switch friction block (7) is slidably connected to the inside and outside of the printing body (1), and the switch friction block (7) slides on the outer end face of the mixing housing (4); there are two sets of switch springs (701), and the two sets of switch springs (701) are fixedly connected to the inside and outside of the printing body (1), and the switch friction block (7) and the two sets of switch springs (701) are elastically connected.
5. The 3D printing material overflow liquid collection mixing device of claim 4, wherein: The enclosure protection mechanism also includes: a switch friction wheel (8) and a switch worm spring (801); the switch friction wheel (8) is rotatably connected to the inside of the outer end face of the mixing enclosure (4), the outside of the switch friction wheel (8) slides on the outer end face of the mixing enclosure (4), and the switch friction wheel (8) slides on the switch friction block (7); the switch worm spring (801) is fixedly connected to the inside of the outer end face of the mixing enclosure (4), and the switch friction wheel (8) and the switch worm spring (801) are elastically connected.
6. The 3D printing material overflow liquid collection mixing device of claim 5, wherein: The housing protection mechanism also includes: a switch bevel gear (802), a power shaft (9), and a power bevel gear (901); the switch bevel gear (802) is coaxially fixedly connected to the lower side of the switch friction wheel (8); the power shaft (9) is rotatably connected to the interior of the rear end face of the mixing housing (4); the power bevel gear (901) is coaxially fixedly connected to the outside of the power shaft (9), and the switch bevel gear (802) and the power bevel gear (901) mesh together to form a bevel gear transmission mechanism.
7. The 3D printing material overflow liquid collection mixing device of claim 6, wherein: The housing protection mechanism also includes: a connecting bevel gear (902) and a reversing bevel gear (1001); the connecting bevel gear (902) is coaxially fixedly connected to the inner side of the power shaft (9); the reversing bevel gear (1001) is rotatably connected to the inside of the rear end face of the mixing housing (4), and the connecting bevel gear (902) and the reversing bevel gear (1001) mesh together to form a bevel gear transmission mechanism.
8. The 3D printing material overflow collection and mixing device as described in claim 7, characterized in that: The housing protection mechanism also includes: a protective gear (10) and a protective rack (1101); the protective gear (10) is coaxially fixedly connected to the upper side of the reversing bevel gear (1001); the protective rack (1101) is fixedly connected to the rear end face of the protective cover plate (11), and the protective gear (10) and the protective rack (1101) mesh together to form a gear and rack transmission mechanism.