Ceramic photocured part support automatic removal device

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of ceramic photocuring piece support automatic removal device, belong to the technical field of automatic removal device, including base, the top of base is connected with groove by several first support leg, the inside of groove is connected with mesh tray by lifting mechanism, the top of base one side is equipped with control cabinet by support, and ultrasonic generator is installed in the top of control cabinet, several ultrasonic transducers are installed in the bottom of groove by heat insulation pad, the ultrasonic generator is connected by wire with controller in control cabinet and ultrasonic transducer.The utility model through in workpiece is soaked in solvent, then by heating resistance wire to solvent heating, make that support on workpiece dissolves or swells, then by the high frequency vibration generated by ultrasonic transducer makes that solvent produces cavitation effect, makes that support residue separates from workpiece, completes removal, removal is sufficient.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of automatic removal devices, specifically relating to an automatic removal device for ceramic photocurable component supports. Background Technology

[0002] The automatic support removal device for ceramic photocured parts is a device specifically designed for the automated, efficient, and non-destructive removal of support structures from ceramic 3D printed parts.

[0003] Existing automatic support removal devices for ceramic UV-cured components typically involve fixing the ceramic UV-cured component with clamps and then using hot air to blow the support off, or placing the ceramic UV-cured component in a tank, injecting liquid into the tank, and then using ultrasonic vibration to create cavitation effect to remove the support. However, during the cleaning process, because the connection between the support and the ceramic UV-cured component is relatively strong, hot air or ultrasonic cleaning alone cannot completely remove them, resulting in poor removal efficiency. Furthermore, during ultrasonic cleaning, impurities from the removed support remain in the tank, causing some impurities to remain on the surface of the ceramic UV-cured component upon unloading, leading to poor performance. Therefore, we propose an automatic support removal device for ceramic UV-cured components. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automatic removal device for ceramic photocured parts supports, which aims to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0006] An automatic removal device for ceramic photocured parts supports includes a base, the top of which is connected to a groove via several first legs, and a mesh tray is connected inside the groove via a lifting mechanism.

[0007] A control cabinet is mounted on one side of the top of the base via a bracket, and an ultrasonic generator is mounted on the top of the control cabinet. Several ultrasonic transducers are mounted on the bottom of the tank via a heat insulation pad. The ultrasonic generator is connected to the controller and ultrasonic transducers inside the control cabinet via wires.

[0008] Heating grooves are provided on both sides of the tank body. Heating resistance wires are installed inside the heating grooves. The heating resistance wires are all connected to the controller in the control cabinet through wires.

[0009] The top end of the base is connected to a filter bucket via a second leg. One side of the filter bucket is connected to the bottom of the tank via a drain pipe, and a filter screen is installed inside the filter bucket.

[0010] The top of the filter bucket is equipped with a bucket lid, and the top of the base is equipped with a circulation pump. The inlet of the circulation pump is connected to the bucket lid through a suction pipe, and the suction pipe is connected to the inside of the filter bucket. The outlet of the circulation pump is connected to one side of the top of the tank through a delivery pipe.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the lifting mechanism includes a perimeter fixed to the top edge of the trough, and telescopic mechanisms are installed on both sides of the perimeter. Each telescopic mechanism has an L-shaped connecting plate installed on its top. One end of each L-shaped connecting plate extends to the side of the mesh tray, and the end of each L-shaped connecting plate is fastened to the mesh tray by bolts. The telescopic mechanisms are all connected to the controller in the control cabinet by wires.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the bottom of the bucket lid is rotatably connected to a rotating shaft, the rotating shaft passes through the filter screen, and the bottom of the rotating shaft is connected to the filter bucket wall through a bearing. The top of the rotating shaft is connected to a drive motor, the drive motor is fixed to the top of the bucket lid, and the drive motor is connected to a controller in the control cabinet through a wire.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, two sets of strip connecting plates are installed on the side of the rotating shaft, the filter screen is located between the two sets of strip connecting plates, and a cleaning brush is installed on the adjacent surfaces of two adjacent strip connecting plates, the cleaning brush being in contact with the surface of the filter screen.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a drain pipe is installed at the bottom of the filter bucket, and a valve is installed on the drain pipe. The valve is connected to the controller in the control cabinet via a wire.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a receiving groove is provided at the edge of the heating groove, and a cover plate is provided inside the receiving groove. A heat insulation plate is installed on the side of the cover plate. When the cover plate is located in the receiving groove, one side of the heat insulation plate extends into the heating groove, and there is a gap between the heat insulation plate and the heating resistance wire.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the bottom of the tank is inclined.

[0017] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the solvent level in the tank is higher than the top of the filter barrel.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0019] 1. By immersing the workpiece in a solvent and then heating the solvent with a heating resistance wire, the support on the workpiece is dissolved or swollen. Then, the high-frequency vibration generated by the ultrasonic transducer causes the solvent to produce a cavitation effect, causing the support residue to detach from the workpiece, thus completing the removal process and ensuring thorough removal.

[0020] 2. The circulating pump can transport the solvent containing impurities to the filter tank, where it is filtered by the filter screen and then transported back to the tank. In this way, the solvent can pass through the filter screen to remove the residue during the circulation process, so that no residue remains on the surface of the workpiece, thus improving the performance. Attached Figure Description

[0021] 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. Wherein:

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a side sectional view of the tank structure of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a front sectional view of the filter barrel structure of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a front sectional view of the tank body of this utility model.

[0027] In the diagram: 1. Base; 2. Filter barrel; 3. Barrel lid; 4. Drain pipe; 5. Infusion pipe; 6. Cover plate; 7. Heating resistance wire; 8. Telescopic mechanism; 9. L-shaped connecting plate; 10. Mesh tray; 11. Edge; 12. Heating tank; 13. Receiving tank; 14. Tank body; 15. First leg; 16. Ultrasonic generator; 17. Control cabinet; 18. Drain pipe; 19. Second leg; 20. Heat insulation plate; 21. Drive motor; 22. Suction pipe; 23. Circulation pump; 24. Ultrasonic transducer; 25. Cleaning brush; 26. Filter screen; 27. Strip connecting plate; 28. Valve; 29. ​​Shaft. Detailed Implementation

[0028] 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.

[0029] 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.

[0030] 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.

[0031] Example 1

[0032] Reference Figure 1-5 This is one embodiment of the present utility model. This embodiment provides an automatic removal device for ceramic photocurable component support, including a base 1. A control cabinet 17 is mounted on one side of the top of the base 1 via a bracket. The control cabinet 17 is equipped with a controller, which is either a control motherboard or a PLC logic controller.

[0033] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the top of the base 1 is connected to a tank 14 via several first legs 15. Inside the tank 14, a mesh tray 10 is connected via a lifting mechanism. The lifting mechanism includes a perimeter 11 fixed to the top edge of the tank 14. Telescopic mechanisms 8 are installed on both sides of the perimeter 11. Each telescopic mechanism 8 has an L-shaped connecting plate 9 installed on its top. One end of each L-shaped connecting plate 9 extends to the side of the mesh tray 10, and the end of each L-shaped connecting plate 9 is fastened to the mesh tray 10 with bolts. The telescopic mechanisms 8 are all connected to a controller in the control cabinet 17 via wires. The telescopic mechanism 8 is one of an electric push rod, a cylinder, or a hydraulic cylinder. In actual use, the operator can place the workpiece in the mesh tray 10 and then control the telescopic mechanism 8 to retract through the controller, moving the mesh tray 10 into the tank 14, so that the solvent in the tank 14 overflows the workpiece and cleans the support on the workpiece.

[0034] like Figure 1 and Figure 5As shown, an ultrasonic generator 16 is installed on the top of the control cabinet 17, and several ultrasonic transducers 24 are installed at the bottom of the tank 14 via a heat insulation pad. The ultrasonic generator 16 is connected to the controller and the ultrasonic transducers 24 inside the control cabinet 17 via wires. The heat insulation pad is made of polyetheretherketone material. In actual use, the ultrasonic generator 16 can transmit high-frequency current to the ultrasonic transducers 24, and the ultrasonic transducers 24 convert the high-frequency current into high-frequency vibration. The vibration is transmitted to the solvent in the tank 14, causing the solvent to produce a cavitation effect, which shakes the residual support residue after being dissolved by the solvent off the workpiece, and the support is completely removed.

[0035] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, heating tanks 12 are provided on both sides of the tank body 14. Heating resistance wires 7 are installed inside the heating tanks 12. The heating resistance wires 7 are connected to the controller in the control cabinet 17 through wires. The heating resistance wires 7 can heat both sides of the tank body 14, thereby increasing the temperature of the solvent in the tank body 14. Under the action of the ultrasonic transducer 24, the solvent can be heated evenly, which can improve the removal effect of the support on the workpiece.

[0036] It should be noted that, as Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, a receiving groove 13 is provided at the edge of the heating groove 12. A cover plate 6 is provided inside the receiving groove 13. A heat insulation plate 20 is installed on the side of the cover plate 6. When the cover plate 6 is located in the receiving groove 13, one side of the heat insulation plate 20 extends into the heating groove 12, and there is a gap between the heat insulation plate 20 and the heating resistance wire 7. The heat insulation plate 20 can be made of aerogel or other materials with heat insulation properties. The opening of the heating groove 12 can be blocked by the cover plate 6 and the heat insulation plate 20, which can protect the heating resistance wire 7 inside the heating groove 12. At the same time, the heat insulation plate 20 can reduce the rate at which the heat of the heating resistance wire 7 is lost to the surrounding environment.

[0037] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, a filter bucket 2 is connected to the top of the base 1 via a second leg 19. One side of the filter bucket 2 is connected to the bottom of the tank 14 via a drain pipe 4. A filter screen 26 is installed inside the filter bucket 2. A lid 3 is installed on the top of the filter bucket 2. A circulation pump 23 is installed on the top of the base 1. The inlet of the circulation pump 23 is connected to the lid 3 via a suction pipe 22, which is also connected to the inside of the filter bucket 2. The outlet of the circulation pump 23 is connected to one side of the top of the tank 14 via a delivery pipe 5. The circulation pump 23 is connected to a controller via a wire. The tank... The solvent level in tank 14 is higher than the top of filter tank 2. In actual use, the circulation pump 23 can transport the solvent in filter tank 2 through suction pipe 22 to delivery pipe 5, and then along delivery pipe 5 to tank 14. At the same time, the solvent in tank 14 will be discharged into filter tank 2 along drain pipe 4. When the solvent flows towards the end of suction pipe 22 in filter tank 2, it will pass through filter screen 26. Impurities in the solvent can be filtered out through filter screen 26. In this way, the residual impurities can be removed during the circulation process, and the impurities will not remain on the surface of the workpiece.

[0038] like Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, a rotating shaft 29 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the lid 3. The rotating shaft 29 passes through the filter screen 26, and the bottom of the rotating shaft 29 is connected to the wall of the filter barrel 2 through a bearing. A drive motor 21 is connected to the top of the rotating shaft 29. The drive motor 21 is fixed to the top of the lid 3 and is connected to the controller in the control cabinet 17 through a wire. Two sets of strip connecting plates 27 are installed on the side of the rotating shaft 29. The filter screen 26 is located between the two sets of strip connecting plates 27, and a cleaning brush 25 is installed on the adjacent surfaces of the two adjacent strip connecting plates 27. The cleaning brush 25 is in contact with the surface of the filter screen 26. In actual use, the drive motor 21 can drive the rotating shaft 29 to rotate. The rotating shaft 29 drives the cleaning brush 25 to rotate through the strip connecting plates 27. When the cleaning brush 25 rotates, it will clean the surface of the filter screen 26 to prevent the filter screen 26 from being blocked.

[0039] like Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, a drain pipe 18 is installed at the bottom of the filter bucket 2, and a valve 28 is installed on the drain pipe 18. The valve 28 is connected to the controller in the control cabinet 17 through a wire. When it is necessary to clean the impurities in the filter bucket 2, the staff can open the valve 28 through the controller, and the impurities settled at the bottom of the filter bucket 2 will be discharged from the drain pipe 18.

[0040] It should be noted that the bottom of the tank 14 is inclined, so that the solvent in the tank 14 will flow to the lower part and then be transported to the filter bucket 2 through the drain pipe 4. When the solvent is replaced, the solvent will not remain in the tank 14.

[0041] In use, the operator places the workpiece into the mesh tray 10, and then controls the telescopic mechanism 8 to retract via the controller. The telescopic mechanism 8 moves the mesh tray 10 downward, allowing it to enter the tank 14 and be immersed in the solvent. Then, the operator controls the heating resistance wire 7 and the ultrasonic generator 16 via the controller. The heat generated by the heating resistance wire 7 heats the solvent in the tank 14, while the ultrasonic generator 16 transmits high-frequency current to the ultrasonic transducer 24. The ultrasonic transducer 24 converts the high-frequency current into high-frequency vibration and transmits the vibration to the solvent, causing the solvent to produce a cavitation effect. This causes the solvent to generate a large number of microbubbles, which wash the surface of the workpiece and drive the solvent to flow, making the heating resistance wire 7 heat more evenly and thus cleaning the support on the workpiece.

[0042] After cleaning, the residue will fall to the bottom of the tank 14 under gravity. At the same time, the controller controls the circulation pump 23 to work. The circulation pump 23 sucks out the solvent in the filter bucket 2 through the suction pipe 22, so that the filter bucket 2 generates negative pressure. In this way, the solvent in the tank 14 will flow to the bottom of the filter bucket 2 under the action of the drain pipe 4. Meanwhile, the circulation pump 23 simultaneously transports the solution at the top of the filter bucket 2 back to the tank 14 through the delivery pipe 5. During the circulation process, the solvent will pass through the filter screen 26. The filter screen 26 can clean the impurities in the solvent, so that the impurities will not adhere to the surface of the workpiece, thus improving the cleaning effect.

[0043] During the solvent circulation process, the controller controls the drive motor 21 to work, the drive motor 21 drives the rotating shaft 29 to rotate, and the rotating shaft 29 drives the cleaning brush 25 to rotate through the strip connecting plate 27, cleaning the filter screen 26 in real time to prevent the filter screen 26 from being blocked;

[0044] After cleaning is completed, the staff controls the telescopic mechanism 8 to extend, which can drive the mesh tray 10 to move upward, so that the mesh tray 10 moves out of the trough 14, and then the staff takes out the workpiece.

[0045] When the solvent needs to be replaced, the operator opens valve 28 through the controller. The solvent in filter tank 2 and the impurities filtered by filter screen 26 will be discharged through drain pipe 18. At the same time, the solvent in tank 14 will flow into filter tank 2 through drain pipe 4 and be discharged from drain pipe 18. After the discharge is completed, the operator closes valve 28 and then pours new solvent into tank 14. Under the siphon effect, filter tank 2 will be filled with solvent, which facilitates subsequent circulation.

[0046] It is important to note that the constructions and arrangements of this application shown in several different exemplary embodiments are merely illustrative. Although only a few embodiments are described in detail in this disclosure, those who consult this disclosure will readily understand that many modifications are possible (e.g., changes in the size, dimensions, structure, shape and proportion of various elements, as well as parameter values ​​(e.g., temperature, pressure, etc.), mounting arrangements, use of materials, color, orientation, etc.) without substantially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the subject matter described in this application). For example, an element shown as integrally formed may be composed of multiple parts or elements, the position of elements may be inverted or otherwise altered, and the nature or number or position of discrete elements may be changed or altered. Therefore, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of this utility model. The order or sequence of any process or method steps may be changed or rearranged according to alternative embodiments. In the claims, any "device plus function" clause is intended to cover the structure described herein that performs the function, and not only structural equivalents but also equivalent structures. Without departing from the scope of this invention, other substitutions, modifications, alterations, and omissions may be made in the design, operation, and arrangement of the exemplary embodiments. Therefore, this invention is not limited to the specific embodiments, but extends to various modifications that still fall within the scope of the appended claims.

[0047] Furthermore, in order to provide a concise description of exemplary embodiments, not all features of actual embodiments (i.e., those features that are not relevant to the best mode of carrying out the present invention as currently considered, or those features that are not relevant to implementing the present invention) may be omitted.

[0048] It should be understood that numerous specific implementation decisions can be made during the development of any practical implementation, such as in any engineering or design project. Such development efforts may be complex and time-consuming, but for those skilled in the art who benefit from this disclosure, the development effort will be a routine work of design, manufacturing, and production without requiring much experimentation.

[0049] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solution of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of this utility model, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic removal device for ceramic photocured component supports, characterized in that: Includes a base (1), the top of which is connected to a trough (14) via several first legs (15), and a mesh tray (10) is connected inside the trough (14) via a lifting mechanism. A control cabinet (17) is mounted on one side of the top of the base (1) via a bracket, and an ultrasonic generator (16) is mounted on the top of the control cabinet (17). Several ultrasonic transducers (24) are mounted on the bottom of the tank (14) via a heat insulation pad. The ultrasonic generator (16) is connected to the controller and the ultrasonic transducers (24) inside the control cabinet (17) via wires. Heating grooves (12) are provided on both sides of the groove (14). Heating resistance wires (7) are installed inside the heating grooves (12). The heating resistance wires (7) are all connected to the controller in the control cabinet (17) through wires. The top end of the base (1) is connected to a filter bucket (2) via a second leg (19). One side of the filter bucket (2) is connected to the bottom of the tank (14) via a drain pipe (4), and a filter screen (26) is installed inside the filter bucket (2). The top of the filter bucket (2) is fitted with a bucket lid (3), and the top of the base (1) is fitted with a circulation pump (23). The inlet end of the circulation pump (23) is connected to the bucket lid (3) through a suction pipe (22), and the suction pipe (22) is connected to the inside of the filter bucket (2). The outlet end of the circulation pump (23) is connected to one side of the top of the tank (14) through a delivery pipe (5).

2. The automatic removal device for ceramic photocured component supports according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism includes a perimeter (11) fixed to the top edge of the trough (14). Telescopic mechanisms (8) are installed on both sides of the perimeter (11). An L-shaped connecting plate (9) is installed on the top of each telescopic mechanism (8). One end of each L-shaped connecting plate (9) extends to the side of the mesh tray (10). The end of each L-shaped connecting plate (9) is fastened to the mesh tray (10) by bolts. The telescopic mechanisms (8) are connected to the controller in the control cabinet (17) by wires.

3. The automatic removal device for ceramic photocured component supports according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the bucket lid (3) is rotatably connected to a rotating shaft (29), which passes through the filter screen (26). The bottom of the rotating shaft (29) is connected to the wall of the filter bucket (2) through a bearing. The top of the rotating shaft (29) is connected to a drive motor (21), which is fixed to the top of the bucket lid (3). The drive motor (21) is connected to the controller in the control cabinet (17) through a wire.

4. The automatic removal device for ceramic photocurable component support according to claim 3, characterized in that: Two sets of strip connecting plates (27) are installed on the side of the rotating shaft (29). The filter screen (26) is located between the two sets of strip connecting plates (27). Cleaning brushes (25) are installed on the adjacent surfaces of the two adjacent strip connecting plates (27). The cleaning brushes (25) are in contact with the surface of the filter screen (26).

5. The automatic removal device for ceramic photocured component support according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the filter bucket (2) is equipped with a drain pipe (18), and a valve (28) is installed on the drain pipe (18). The valve (28) is connected to the controller in the control cabinet (17) through a wire.

6. The automatic removal device for ceramic photocured component supports according to claim 1, characterized in that: A receiving groove (13) is provided at the edge of the heating groove (12). A cover plate (6) is provided inside the receiving groove (13). A heat insulation plate (20) is installed on the side of the cover plate (6). When the cover plate (6) is located in the receiving groove (13), one side of the heat insulation plate (20) extends into the heating groove (12), and there is a gap between the heat insulation plate (20) and the heating resistance wire (7).

7. The automatic removal device for ceramic photocurable component supports according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the trough (14) is inclined.

8. The automatic removal device for ceramic photocurable component support according to claim 1, characterized in that: The solvent level in the tank (14) is higher than the top of the filter barrel (2).

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