A 3D printer material consumption tray

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of material tray frame, especially a 3D printer material consumption tray frame, including base, the rear fixedly connected with support rod of base upper end, the upper end of base is opened with two notches in the front, the upper end of base is movably connected with drive arrangement in the front, the support rod is '' L '' shape structure, the support rod front end rotatably connects with round plate through the bearing, the round plate front end is opened with four limit holes, the round plate front end movably connects with four positioning devices, and the outer surface of four positioning devices all bushing connects with material tray spare. The utility model discloses a 3D printer material consumption tray frame, through setting four positioning devices on the round plate front end, four positioning devices all bushing connects with material tray spare, so that the whole material tray frame can place multiple material tray spare.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of material tray rack technology, and in particular to a material tray rack for a 3D printer. Background Technology

[0002] 3D printing materials are diverse, encompassing plastics, resins, metals, ceramics, biomaterials, and composite materials, among others. Different materials have varying characteristics in performance, application scenarios, and cost. Application number 201810813569.8 discloses a smart consumable tray rack for 3D printers, including a tray, a roller mechanism supporting the tray, and a tray support located below and supporting the roller mechanism. It also includes a weighing component for weighing the tray, comprising a pressure sensor and a control board. The roller mechanism consists of symmetrically arranged metal rods and rollers sleeved on the metal rods, with the tray's circumference pressed against the rollers. However, this patent only supports a single tray and cannot accommodate multiple trays. Therefore, we present a 3D printer consumable tray rack. Utility Model Content

[0003] The main purpose of this utility model is to provide a material tray for a 3D printer, which can effectively solve the problems in the background art.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: A 3D printer consumable tray holder includes a base, a support rod fixedly connected to the upper rear of the base, two slots opened at the upper front of the base, a drive device movably connected to the upper front of the base, the support rod having an "L" shaped structure, a circular plate movably connected to the front end of the support rod via a bearing, four limiting holes opened at the front end of the circular plate, four positioning devices movably connected to the front end of the circular plate, and a material tray component sleeved on the outer surface of each of the four positioning devices.

[0005] Preferably, the driving device includes a first motor, the output end of which is fixedly connected to a bidirectional screw, and the outer surface of the bidirectional screw is threaded with two support frames. The left support frame is movably connected to a second guide wheel, and the front end of the right support frame is fixedly connected to a second motor. The output end of the second motor is fixedly connected to a first guide wheel, and the two support frames are interlocked with two positioning rods.

[0006] Preferably, both positioning rods are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the slot on the left.

[0007] Preferably, the No. 1 motor is fixedly connected to the left wall of the slot on the right.

[0008] Preferably, a connector is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the support rod, and a pin is movably connected inside the connector.

[0009] Preferably, the positioning device includes a column with a movable cavity inside, and two spheres are movably connected inside the movable cavity, with a spring between the two spheres.

[0010] Preferably, the column is fixedly connected to the circular plate.

[0011] This utility model has the following beneficial effects: In this utility model, four positioning devices are set at the front end of the circular plate, and each of the four positioning devices is fitted with a material tray, so that the entire material tray frame can hold multiple material trays. The positioning device consists of a column and two balls inside it and a spring. When the material tray is fitted onto the column, the two balls extend out under the action of the spring, thereby limiting the material tray and facilitating the picking up and limiting of the material tray. In this invention, a driving device is set up. By starting the bidirectional screw, the first motor drives the bidirectional screw to rotate. The two support frames move closer to each other, so that the first guide wheel and the second guide wheel move closer to each other and contact the material tray. The second motor is started to drive the first guide wheel to rotate, which can make the material tray rotate, thus facilitating its use. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a 3D printer consumable tray frame according to the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the drive device for a 3D printer consumable tray frame according to the present invention. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the support rod of the material tray frame for a 3D printer according to the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a positioning device for a 3D printer consumable tray holder according to the present invention.

[0013] In the diagram: 1. Base; 2. Support rod; 3. Material tray; 4. Round plate; 5. Positioning device; 6. Limiting hole; 7. Drive device; 8. Slot; 21. Pin; 22. Connector; 51. Column; 52. Movable cavity; 53. Spring; 54. Ball; 71. Motor No. 1; 72. Bidirectional screw; 73. Support frame; 74. Guide wheel No. 1; 75. Guide wheel No. 2; 76. Motor No. 2; 77. Positioning rod. Detailed Implementation

[0014] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0015] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "upper," "lower," "inner," "outer," "front end," "rear end," "both ends," "one end," and "the other end," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0016] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "equipped with," and "connected," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connected" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a connection within two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0017] Please see Figure 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution: A 3D printer consumable tray holder includes a base 1, a support rod 2 fixedly connected to the upper rear of the base 1, two slots 8 opened at the upper front of the base 1, a drive device 7 movably connected to the upper front of the base 1, the support rod 2 has an "L" shaped structure, a circular plate 4 movably connected to the front end of the support rod 2 through a bearing, four limiting holes 6 opened at the front end of the circular plate 4, four positioning devices 5 movably connected to the front end of the circular plate 4, and a material tray 3 sleeved on the outer surface of each of the four positioning devices 5.

[0018] In this embodiment, the driving device 7 includes a first motor 71, the output end of which is fixedly connected to a bidirectional screw 72. Two support frames 73 are threadedly connected to the outer surface of the bidirectional screw 72. A second guide wheel 75 is movably connected to the left support frame 73, and a second motor 76 is fixedly connected to the front end of the right support frame 73. A first guide wheel 74 is fixedly connected to the output end of the second motor 76. Two positioning rods 77 are interposed and connected to the two support frames 73. Both positioning rods 77 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the left slot 8. The first motor 71 is fixedly connected to the left slot wall of the right slot 8. A connector 22 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the support rod 2, and a pin 21 is movably connected inside the connector 22.

[0019] In this embodiment, the positioning device 5 includes a column 51, a movable cavity 52 is opened in the column 51, two balls 54 are movably connected in the movable cavity 52, and a spring 53 is provided between the two balls 54; the column 51 is fixedly connected to the circular plate 4.

[0020] It should be noted that this utility model describes a material tray rack for a 3D printer. Four positioning devices 5 are cleverly arranged at the front end of the circular plate 4. These four positioning devices 5 are evenly distributed, and each positioning device 5 precisely fits a material tray component 3. In this way, the entire material tray rack can hold multiple material tray components 3 at once, greatly improving storage and operation efficiency and meeting the needs of large-scale production or material processing. The positioning device 5 mainly consists of a column 51 and two spheres 54 disposed inside it, along with a spring 53. When it is necessary to install the material tray 3 onto the positioning device, simply align the material tray 3 with the column 51 and slowly slip it onto the device. During the slip-on process, the inner wall of the material tray 3 will press against the two balls 54, causing the balls 54 to overcome the elastic force of the spring 53 and retract into the column 51. When the material tray 3 is fully slipped into place, under the strong restoring force of the spring 53, the two balls 54 will quickly extend and tightly lock the material tray 3, thereby effectively limiting the position of the material tray 3. This limiting method ensures the stability of the material tray 3 on the material tray frame. Qualitatively, by activating the bidirectional screw 72, the No. 1 motor 71, acting as the power source, drives the bidirectional screw 72 to rotate stably and precisely. The unique design of the bidirectional screw 72 results in opposite thread directions on both sides. As it rotates, the two supporting frames 73, under the action of the threads, move closer together along the bidirectional screw 72. As the two supporting frames 73 move closer, the No. 1 guide wheel 74 and the No. 2 guide wheel 75 mounted on the supporting frames 73 also move closer together until they come into close contact with the material tray 3 placed on the positioning device. At this point, the No. 2 motor 76 is activated, driving the No. 1 guide wheel 74 to rotate through the transmission device. Due to the friction between the No. 1 guide wheel 74 and the material tray 3, the material tray 3 rotates accordingly under the rotation of the No. 1 guide wheel 74. This rotation function allows the material tray 3 to adjust its angle according to actual needs, facilitating the handling, inspection, or other operations of the materials on the material tray 3 by the workers, greatly improving the flexibility and convenience of the work, and thus enhancing the efficiency and quality of the entire production or processing flow.

[0021] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claims. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A 3D printer consumable tray holder, comprising a base (1), characterized in that: The base (1) is fixedly connected to the rear of the upper end with a support rod (2). The base (1) has two slots (8) at the front of the upper end. The base (1) is movably connected to the front of the upper end with a drive device (7). The support rod (2) has an "L" shaped structure. The front end of the support rod (2) is movably connected to a circular plate (4) through a bearing. The front end of the circular plate (4) has four limiting holes (6). The front end of the circular plate (4) is movably connected to four positioning devices (5). The outer surface of each of the four positioning devices (5) is fitted with a material tray (3).

2. The 3D printer consumable tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive device (7) includes a first motor (71), the output end of which is fixedly connected to a bidirectional screw (72). The outer surface of the bidirectional screw (72) is threaded with two support frames (73). The left support frame (73) is movably connected to a second guide wheel (75), and the front end of the right support frame (73) is fixedly connected to a second motor (76). The output end of the second motor (76) is fixedly connected to a first guide wheel (74). The two support frames (73) are interlocked with two positioning rods (77).

3. A 3D printer consumable tray according to claim 2, characterized in that: Both positioning rods (77) are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the slot (8) on the left.

4. A 3D printer consumable tray according to claim 2, characterized in that: The No. 1 motor (71) is fixedly connected to the left wall of the slot (8) on the right.

5. A 3D printer consumable tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer surface of the support rod (2) is fixedly connected to a connector (22), and a pin (21) is inserted and movably connected inside the connector (22).

6. A 3D printer consumable tray according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning device (5) includes a column (51) with a movable cavity (52) inside. Two balls (54) are movably connected inside the movable cavity (52), and a spring (53) is provided between the two balls (54).

7. A 3D printer consumable tray according to claim 6, characterized in that: The column (51) is fixedly connected to the circular plate (4).

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