3D Printing Waste Removal Assembly with Planerizer Roller
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Solution Overview
Problem
In 3D printing systems, existing waste material handling and transfer methods are complex and prone to maintenance issues, requiring safe and reliable collection and disposal while maintaining a flowable state to prevent blockages.
Innovation Solution
A waste removal and transfer assembly comprising a movable waste remover and a stationary waste collector, with a planerizer roller and a waste material receptacle, allowing for efficient transfer and storage of waste material, and optional heating to maintain a flowable state.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If complex waste material handling systems are used, then waste collection and disposal can be achieved, but system complexity increases and maintenance concerns arise
Solution Approach 1:
The waste handling system is divided into distinct functional segments: the planerizer roller that strips waste material, the receptacle that collects and stores waste, and the port that enables transfer. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and simplifies maintenance by isolating potential failure points.
Solution Approach 2:
The waste material is extracted from the planerizer roller surface through contact with the waste remover element, separating the waste collection function from the printing function. This extraction mechanism prevents waste accumulation on critical printing components, maintaining system reliability while simplifying the overall design.
2Reliability
If waste material is kept in a flowable state through temperature control, then blockages are prevented, but system complexity and energy consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system utilizes temperature as a critical parameter to maintain waste material in a flowable state. By controlling temperature within a specific range, the waste material remains pliable and transferable without solidifying or blocking the system, ensuring reliable operation.
3Reliability
If stationary waste collector is used, then waste collection reliability improves, but adaptability to different waste removal positions decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The waste remover element is designed to be selectively movable into contact with the planerizer roller, creating a dynamic interaction between the movable remover and stationary collector. This dynamic positioning allows the system to adapt to different waste removal requirements while maintaining reliable collection through the stationary receptacle.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This solution simplifies waste material handling, reduces maintenance concerns, and ensures safe and effective disposal, maintaining system throughput and accuracy by keeping waste material in a flowable state.
Implementation Method 1
optional heating to maintain a flowable state
Data Source
AI summary
A waste removal and transfer assembly for a 3D printing system comprises a waste material remover and a waste material collector. The waste material remover comprises a movable waste removing element selectively movable into contact with a planerizer roller to remove 3D printing waste material from the planerizer roller. The waste material remover is coupled to translate with the planerizer roller and comprises an opening leading to a waste material receptacle configured to receive waste material and at least one port selectively operable to transfer waste material from the waste receptacle. The waste material collector has a receiving position that is stationary relative to the waste material remover. The waste material collector comprises an opening and a waste material storage recess to receive waste material transferred from the waste material remover via the at least one port and to store the received waste material for subsequent disposal.