3D pen capable of feeding out drawing materials of different colors simultaneously and a nozzle thereof

Abstract

A 3D pen capable of feeding out drawing materials of different colors simultaneously, and a nozzle thereof having a heater tip, a first installation seat and a second installation seat; the heater tip and the first installation seat are fixedly connected with each other; the first installation seat and the second installation seat are fixedly connected with each other; an outer wall of the heater tip has a recessed portion provided with a winding portion for installation of a heating device; a right end of the heater tip is provided with a third insertion portion; the third insertion portion is connected with the first installation seat; at least three feeding channels independent of one another are provided inside the heater tip; two ends of each of the feeding channels extend to a left end surface and a right end surface of the heater tip respectively.

Claims

1. A nozzle of a 3D pen capable of feeding out drawing materials of different colors simultaneously, comprising a heater tip, a first installation seat and a second installation seat; the heater tip and the first installation seat are fixedly connected with each other by insertion; the first installation seat and the second installation seat are fixedly connected with each other by insertion; wherein an outer wall of the heater tip has a recessed portion provided with a winding portion for installation of a heating device; a right end of the heater tip is provided with a third insertion portion; the third insertion portion is connected with the first installation seat by insertion; at least three feeding channels independent of one another are provided inside the heater tip; two ends of each of the feeding channels extend to a left end surface and a right end surface of the heater tip respectively.

2. The nozzle of claim 1, wherein the nozzle also comprises a pen tip; the pen tip sleeves a front end of the heater tip.

3. The nozzle of claim 1, wherein a left end of the first installation seat is provided with a first sleeving portion; the third insertion portion of the heater tip is connected with the first sleeving portion of the first installation seat by insertion.

4. The nozzle of claim 3, wherein a right end of the first installation seat is provided with a first insertion portion; the first insertion portion is connected with the second installation seat by insertion.

5. The nozzle of claim 4, wherein at least three first connection channels independent of one another are provided inside the first installation seat; two ends of each of the first connection channels extend to a left end surface and a right end surface of the first installation seat respectively.

6. The nozzle of claim 5, wherein a right end of the second installation seat is provided with a second insertion portion; the first insertion portion of the first installation seat is connected with a second sleeving portion of the second installation seat by insertion.

7. The nozzle of claim 6, wherein at least three second connection channels independent of one another are provided inside the second installation seat; two ends of each of the second connection channels extend to a left end surface and a right end surface of the second installation seat respectively.

8. The nozzle of claim 7, wherein the first connection channels of the first installation seat are in communication with the second connection channels of the second installation seat respectively.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) The present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the drawings. However, the drawings do not constitute any limitation to the present invention.

(2) FIG. 1 is a front perspective view showing a structure of a 3D pen capable of feeding out drawing materials of different colors simultaneously according to the present invention.

(3) FIG. 2 is a front perspective view showing an internal structure of the 3D pen capable of feeding out drawing materials of different colors simultaneously according to the present invention.

(4) FIG. 3 is a rear perspective view showing the internal structure of the 3D pen capable of feeding out drawing materials of different colors simultaneously according to the present invention.

(5) FIG. 4 is a structural view of a nozzle of the 3D pen of the present invention.

(6) FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a heater tip of the nozzle of the 3D pen of the present invention.

(7) FIG. 6 is a sectional view of the heater tip of the nozzle of the 3D pen of the present invention.

(8) FIG. 7 is the sectional views of the first installation seat and the second installation seat of the nozzle of the 3D pen of the present invention.

(9) FIG. 8 is a structural view of another nozzle according to the 3D pen of the present invention.

REFERENCE SIGNS IN THE FIGURES

(10) 1-shell, 2-control mechanism, 201-MCU of a main board, 202-display device, 203-transmission control device, 204-temperature control device, 20b-speed adjustment device, 3-transmission mechanisms, 301-worm gear motor, 3011-worm, 302-worm gear motor supporting panel, 3021-sleeve portion, 30211-trough, 4-feeding mechanisms, 5-nozzle, 501-heater tip, 502-first installation seat, 503-second installation seat, 5011-first feeding channels, 5012-winding portion, 5013-third insertion portion, 5014-recessed portion, 5021-first connection channels, 5022-first sleeving portion, 5023-first insertion portion, 5031-second connection channels, 5032-second sleeving portion, 5033-second insertion portion, 504-pen tip.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(11) The present invention is described further in detail below with reference to the drawings. All directional references described below are based on the position of the present invention shown in FIG. 1.

(12) As shown in FIGS. 1-8, a 3D pen capable of changing colors quickly comprises a shell 1 and a power source disposed inside the shell 1, a control mechanism 2, transmission mechanisms 3, feeding mechanisms 4, a nozzle 5 and a pen tip 504; the shell 1 and the control mechanism 2 are connected with each other; the control mechanism 2 is electrically connected with the power source; the control mechanism 2 is electrically connected also with the transmission mechanisms 3; the transmission mechanisms 3 are connected with the feeding mechanisms 4 by partially sleeving the feeding mechanisms; the feeding mechanisms 4 are connected with the nozzle 5 by being partially inserted into the nozzle 5; the pen tip is connected with the nozzle 5 by partially sleeving the nozzle 5.

(13) The shell 1 comprises an upper shell and a lower shell; the upper shell and the lower shell are connected with each other by insertion; the upper shell and the control mechanism 2 is connected with the control mechanism by buckling; the lower shell and the nozzle 5 are fixedly connected; the upper shell and the lower shell together form a closed pen shaft for grabbing while leaving a cavity inside to accommodate the nozzle 5, the power source, the control mechanism 2, the transmission mechanisms 3 and the feeding mechanisms 4.

(14) The upper shell has a front surface and a back surface; the upper shell is provided with three material inlet holes, a hole for the power source, a display window, a temperature adjustment button, a transmission control button, a switch button, and a speed adjustment button; the three material inlet holes and the hole for the power source are disposed at a right end surface of the upper shell; the three material inlet holes are positioned with respect to the hole for the power source being a center to facilitate material inlet and battery recharge; the display window, the temperature adjustment button, the transmission control button, the switch button, and the speed adjustment button are arranged sequentially from top to bottom along a middle section of the front surface of the upper shell. The upper shell is a prior art and hence will not be described here in detail.

(15) The lower shell is an integral hollowed structure to facilitate dissipation of heat produced by the heater tip so that the 3D pen can have a longer service life. The lower shell is also a prior art and hence will not be described here in detail.

(16) The control mechanism 2 comprises a microprocessor control unit (MCU) 201 of a main board, a display device 202, a transmission control device 203, a temperature adjustment device 204 and a speed adjustment device 205; the display device 202, the transmission control device 203, the temperature adjustment device 204 and the speed adjustment device 205 are electrically connected with the MCU 201; the MCU 201 is electrically connected with the hole for the power source and the transmission mechanisms; the MCU 201, the display device 202, the transmission control device 203, the temperature adjustment device 204 and the speed adjustment device 205 are prior arts and hence will not be described here in detail.

(17) There are three said transmission mechanisms 3; the three transmission mechanisms 3 are electrically connected with the MCU 201; the three transmission mechanisms 3 have identical structures. Each of the transmission mechanisms 3 has a worm gear motor 301 and a worm gear motor supporting panel 302; the worm gear motor 301 and the worm gear motor supporting panel 302 are fixedly connected; the worm gear motor 301 and the MCU 201 are electrically connected; the worm gear motor supporting panel 302 is connected with a corresponding feeding mechanism 4 by partially sleeving the corresponding feeding mechanism 4.

(18) The worm gear motor 301 comprises a worm 3011 rotatably connected with a corresponding feeding mechanism 4. The worm gear motor is a prior art and hence will not be described here in detail.

(19) The worm gear motor supporting panel 302 comprises a sleeve portion 3021 having a cylindrical shape; the sleeve portion 3021 comprises a trough 30211; the worm passes through the trough 30211 to be rotatably connected with the corresponding feeding mechanism 4; the worm 3011 controls a speed of the corresponding feeding mechanism 4.

(20) There are three of said feeding mechanisms 4. The three feeding mechanisms 4 are connected with the three transmission mechanisms 3 respectively; the three feeding mechanisms 4 have identical structures; each of the feeding mechanisms 4 comprises an upper guiding tube and a lower guiding tube; the upper guiding tube and the lower guiding tube are in communication with each other; the upper guiding tube and the lower guiding tube are partially inserted into a respective sleeve portion 3021 to be rotatably connected with a respective worm 3011.

(21) The nozzle 5 comprises a heater tip 501, a first installation seat 502 and a second installation seat 503; the heater tip 501 and the first installation seat 502 are fixedly connected by insertion; the first installation seat 502 and the second installation seat 503 are fixedly connected with each other by insertion.

(22) First feeding channels independent of one another are provided inside the heater tip 501; a quantity of the first feeding channels is three; two ends of each of the first feeding channels extend to a left end surface and a right end surface of the heater tip 501 respectively; an outer wall of the heater tip 501 has a recessed portion 5014 provided with a winding portion for installation of a heating device (heating wire); a right end of the heater tip 501 is provided with a third insertion portion.

(23) First connection channels independent of one another are provided inside the first installation seat 502; a quantity of the first connection channels is three; two ends of each of the first connection channels extend to a left end surface and a right end surface of the first installation seat 502 respectively; a left end of the first installation seat is provided with a first sleeving portion; a right end of the first installation seat is provided with a first insertion portion; the third insertion portion of the heater tip 501 is fixedly connected with the first sleeving portion of the first installation seat 502 by insertion, so that the three first feeding channels of the heater tip 501 are in communication with the three first connection channels of the first installation seat 502 respectively.

(24) Second connection channels independent of one another are provided inside the second installation seat 503; a quantity of the second connection channels is three; two ends of each of the second connection channels extend to a left end surface and a right end surface of the second installation seat 503 respectively; a left end of the second installation seat 503 is provided with a second sleeving portion; a right end of the second installation seat 503 is provided with a second insertion portion; the first insertion portion of the first installation seat 502 is fixedly connected with the second sleeving portion of the second installation seat 503 by insertion, so that the three first connection channels of the first installation seat 502 are in communication with the three second connection channels of the second installation seat 503 respectively; the second insertion portion of the second installation seat 503 is connected with the feeding mechanisms by partially sleeving the feeding mechanisms.

(25) The pen tip has a conical shape; a larger end of the pen tip sleeves a front end of the heater tip 501. The three first feeding channels independent of one another inside the heater tip 501 extrude materials of three different colors, and the three different colors are mixed and blended evenly inside the pen tip before feeding out to draw a 3D object. The 3D object can be drawn with the colors desired by mixing and blending the three primary colors into different desired colors.

(26) A nozzle of a 3D pen capable of feeding out drawing materials of different colors simultaneously comprises a heater tip 501, a first installation seat 502, a second installation seat 503 and a pen tip 504; the nozzle 5 and the first installation seat 502 are fixedly connected with each other by insertion; the first installation seat 502 and the second installation seat 503 are fixedly connected with each other by insertion.

(27) First feeding channels 5011 independent of one another are provided inside the nozzle 5; a quantity of the first feeding channels 5011 is three; two ends of each of the first feeding channels extend to a left end surface and a right end surface of the nozzle 5 respectively; an outer wall of the heater tip 501 has a recessed portion 5014 provided with a winding portion 5012 for installation of a heating device (heating wire); a right end of the nozzle 5 is provided with a third insertion portion 5013.

(28) First connection channels 5021 independent of one another are provided inside the first installation seat 502; a quantity of the first connection channels is three; two ends of each of the first connection channels 5021 extend to a left end surface and a right end surface of the first installation seat 502 respectively; a left end of the first installation seat 502 is provided with a first sleeving portion 5022; a right end of the first installation seat 502 is provided with a first insertion portion 5023; the third insertion portion 5013 of the heater tip 501 is fixedly connected with the first sleeving portion 5022 of the first installation seat 502 by insertion, so that the three first feeding channels 5011 of the heater tip 501 are in communication with the three first connection channels 5021 of the first installation seat 502 respectively.

(29) Second connection channels 5031 independent of one another are provided inside the second installation seat 503; a quantity of the second connection channels 5031 is three; two ends of each of the second connection channels 5031 extend to a left end surface and a right end surface of the second installation seat 503 respectively; a left end of the second installation seat 503 is provided with a second sleeving portion 5032; a right end of the second installation seat 503 is provided with a second insertion portion 5033; the first insertion portion 5022 of the first installation seat 502 is fixedly connected with the second sleeving portion 5031 of the second installation seat 503 by insertion, so that the three first connection channels 5021 of the first installation seat 502 are in communication with the three second connection channels 5031 of the second installation seat 503 respectively; the second insertion portion of the second installation seat 503 is connected with other structures of the 3D pen.

(30) FIG. 8 shows a pen tip 504 sleeving a front end of the heater tip. By using the pen tip 504, the drawing materials coming out from the three feeding channels are mixed and blended inside the pen tip to create desired colors for drawing.

(31) The above detailed and specific description only shows some embodiments of the present invention. The above description should not be understood as limiting the scope of the present invention. It should be noted that, a person skilled in this field of art may carry out various changes and modifications without deviating from the inventive concept of the present invention, and all these changes and modifications should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the appended claims.