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WO2019034186A1 - Station intégrée de travail pour l'exploitation, la surveillance, le stockage, le déplacement et la présentation d'imprimantes 3d sans moyens de fermeture, éléments et matériaux de cette station de travail intégrée - Google Patents

Station intégrée de travail pour l'exploitation, la surveillance, le stockage, le déplacement et la présentation d'imprimantes 3d sans moyens de fermeture, éléments et matériaux de cette station de travail intégrée Download PDF

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WO2019034186A1
WO2019034186A1 PCT/CO2018/000020 CO2018000020W WO2019034186A1 WO 2019034186 A1 WO2019034186 A1 WO 2019034186A1 CO 2018000020 W CO2018000020 W CO 2018000020W WO 2019034186 A1 WO2019034186 A1 WO 2019034186A1
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Andres Gabriel SANCHEZ COMAS
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B33—ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
    • B33Y—ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3-D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3-D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING
    • B33Y40/00—Auxiliary operations or equipment, e.g. for material handling
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    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C64/00—Additive manufacturing, i.e. manufacturing of three-dimensional [3D] objects by additive deposition, additive agglomeration or additive layering, e.g. by 3D printing, stereolithography or selective laser sintering
    • B29C64/30—Auxiliary operations or equipment
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C64/00—Additive manufacturing, i.e. manufacturing of three-dimensional [3D] objects by additive deposition, additive agglomeration or additive layering, e.g. by 3D printing, stereolithography or selective laser sintering
    • B29C64/20—Apparatus for additive manufacturing; Details thereof or accessories therefor
    • B29C64/245—Platforms or substrates
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C64/00—Additive manufacturing, i.e. manufacturing of three-dimensional [3D] objects by additive deposition, additive agglomeration or additive layering, e.g. by 3D printing, stereolithography or selective laser sintering
    • B29C64/20—Apparatus for additive manufacturing; Details thereof or accessories therefor
    • B29C64/25—Housings, e.g. machine housings
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C64/00—Additive manufacturing, i.e. manufacturing of three-dimensional [3D] objects by additive deposition, additive agglomeration or additive layering, e.g. by 3D printing, stereolithography or selective laser sintering
    • B29C64/30—Auxiliary operations or equipment
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C64/00—Additive manufacturing, i.e. manufacturing of three-dimensional [3D] objects by additive deposition, additive agglomeration or additive layering, e.g. by 3D printing, stereolithography or selective laser sintering
    • B29C64/30—Auxiliary operations or equipment
    • B29C64/386—Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C64/00—Additive manufacturing, i.e. manufacturing of three-dimensional [3D] objects by additive deposition, additive agglomeration or additive layering, e.g. by 3D printing, stereolithography or selective laser sintering
    • B29C64/30—Auxiliary operations or equipment
    • B29C64/386—Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
    • B29C64/393—Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
    • B29C—SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING
    • B29C67/00—Shaping techniques not covered by groups B29C39/00 - B29C65/00, B29C70/00 or B29C73/00
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B33—ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
    • B33Y—ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING, i.e. MANUFACTURING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL [3-D] OBJECTS BY ADDITIVE DEPOSITION, ADDITIVE AGGLOMERATION OR ADDITIVE LAYERING, e.g. BY 3-D PRINTING, STEREOLITHOGRAPHY OR SELECTIVE LASER SINTERING
    • B33Y30/00—Apparatus for additive manufacturing; Details thereof or accessories therefor

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  • the present invention relates to a work station for a 3D printer, which allows to perform operations of operation, repair, monitoring, storage, movement, and display of the printer without enclosures, as well as its elements and materials, where the structure or station is portable and allows the manipulation of the printer so that it is ready for work in it in a comfortable, safe and simple way, reducing the need for constant calibration due to mismatches in the 3d printer.
  • the structure has technology capable of minimizing sudden movements, internet access for remote shutdown of the station and voice and video communication with remote technical support, temperature control, humidity and filtering of ultrafine particles, lighting, storage drawers, spaces and elements for working with DIY tools, and printing waste bins, which allows obtaining a complete station that has everything necessary for its operation and maintenance.
  • UPS reserve power module
  • implement visual monitoring systems and remote shutdown in 3D printers would involve modifying and making a series of adaptations to the machine, which for new users can result in a complex and delicate process, however, it can not always be verified in person. part of the manufacturing company if the part has finished or has been damaged. In both cases, there is a considerable waste of energy and much more when the piece takes a long time to manufacture and has been damaged in the middle or at the beginning of the printing.
  • this document has the disadvantage that it does not allow the proper movement of the printer, since the defined machine is the 3D printer, while not allowing the proper functioning of it since it does not include temperature and humidity control. Likewise, it does not present any type of module or system to perform remote assistance with technical service or provide maintenance over the internet.
  • the document CN 204547088 that discloses a closed cover of environmental protection for 3D printers, where the printer is located inside and has a cover that opens up to expose the printer and have access to it.
  • the enclosure has an air inlet and an air outlet, where a fan is installed and in the outlet a mesh that allows filtering the amount of outgoing or incoming particles.
  • this device has the disadvantage that it does not have elements for cooling and humidity control, but it is only an input with a fan that does not optimize the use of the printer and can present Subsequent problems with the use of it. Likewise, it does not present an internet connection system or remote service support module, while it is not indicated that it can be transported without the need to configure the printer again, which is totally undesirable and does not solve the existing problems.
  • the international patent application WO 2017040675 is related to a clean chamber for 3D printers, which is hermetic is provided so that a positive pressure can be created inside the chamber, so that the unfiltered air is sucked inwards from outside through a high efficiency filter such as a HEPA filter, using an electrically driven fan or pump, filtering at least 99% of particles and contaminants.
  • a high efficiency filter such as a HEPA filter
  • the state of the art discloses a series of devices or elements for protection of 3D printers, which are based on external structures that allow to isolate the printer and avoid contact with it, where in In some cases, the control of temperature and humidity is mentioned, and in others, all access to the interior of said enclosure is restricted.
  • an external structure or enclosure for an open architecture 3D printer which allows its transport easily without requiring additional configurations, while having storage compartments of material and that also has a remote connection module and internet access in order to allow remote assistance of technical service without the need for travel by the specialized technician.
  • the present invention is directed to a workstation for 3D Printer, which allows to perform operations of operation, repair, monitoring, storage, displacement, and display printers without enclosures, as well as their elements and materials, where the structure or station is portable and allows the manipulation of the printer so that it is ready for work in it in a comfortable and simple way, while not requiring constant calibration because the Encierro protects it at all times and prevents sudden movements.
  • the structure has technology capable of minimizing sudden movements, access to the internet for remote control of the station and voice and video communication with remote technical support, temperature control, humidity and filtering of ultrafine particles, drawers for storing tools, which allows obtain a complete station that has everything necessary for its operation and maintenance.
  • the work station of the present invention also comprises a reserve power module or UPS, which allows that, if there are problems or power cuts, the work can be continued or finished in an appropriate manner and the material is not lost. with which one is working, where said energy module can be external to the structure as such or it can also be included in its interior.
  • UPS reserve power module
  • the present invention can be described as a portable structure that allows the manipulation of a 3D printer, so that it is arranged for work in it in a comfortable and simple manner, where the structure has technology capable of minimize sudden movements, internet access, lighting, drawers for storing or storing tools, among other things, as a great practicality to monitor through video the state of the print and be able to perform a shutdown remotely, since these functionalities They are incorporated into the station ready to be used when the user needs it, avoiding the need to invest work and learning time in the implementation of this system. In addition, it allows to reduce remarkably the emission of ultra fine particles associated with the heating of the plastic to print a figure.
  • the station of the present invention provides users with a digital work environment and insurance without the need to make adaptations or structural or furniture modifications in the intended work environment, such as schools, laboratories or workshops, every time that the workstation easily adapts to any environment and the printer does not vary, it simply requires a power supply and computer input connection and works without problems.
  • Figure 1 corresponds to a general view of the station of the present invention where the two main elements of the same are shown separately, that is, the frame and the I3D cabin.
  • Figure 2 corresponds to a general view of the frame forming part of the station of the present invention, shown separately.
  • Figure 3 corresponds to a detailed view of the input store that is located in the upper part of the frame.
  • Figure 4 corresponds to a general view of the I3D Cabinet of the present invention corresponding to the element where the 3D printer is located, where the three main elements that make it up are shown, the 3D printing area and the section of reels, and separately the control and monitoring system.
  • Figure 5 corresponds to a general view of the 3D printing booth, where all the detailed elements of said component are shown.
  • Figure 6 corresponds to a detailed view of the retractable base of the 3D printing booth, where the elements that compose it are shown.
  • Figure 7 corresponds to a bottom view of the printing booth with the ventilation windows open.
  • Figure 8 corresponds to a general view of the printing booth that emphasizes the upper part in the section of reels, where the rails and supports of reels containing said material are shown. Also in this figure is included a detail of the elements that make up the reel bases, under the detail F.
  • Figure 9 corresponds to an exploded view of the heating and dehumidification module located in the upper part of the 3D printing booth and shown in figure 8 located behind the spool supports.
  • Figure 10 corresponds to a general view of the 3D printing booth showing the control and monitoring module, the connection area and the electrical channels in the 3D printing area.
  • Figure 11 corresponds to a detailed exploded view of the control and monitoring module shown in Figure 10.
  • Figure 12 corresponds to a front view of the 3D printing booth where the details of the elements that make up the Connection Area are shown.
  • Figure 13 shows a view of the details G and H corresponding to network connectors and power supply of the device of the present invention located at the rear of the 3D printing booth.
  • the present invention is directed to a station for the location of a 3D printer (I3D) in order to facilitate its use, transportation, monitoring, technical support, and preservation of the material, wherein said work station basically comprises a frame (1 ), and an I3D Cabin (2), where:
  • the frame (1) constitutes the structure of the entire station. In its middle part contains Lateral Work Shelves (3) in which you can either rest a laptop, or do DIY work related to 3D printing in conjunction with some Tool Organizers (4) located on the structure above of the shelves.
  • the frame (1) contains Tool Cabinet (5) that allows to contain in an orderly manner all the elements necessary to perform the tasks enlistment of finished parts, and support any process of maintenance or repair in the machine in-situ in conjunction with the elements that can be stored in a Spare Parts Cabinet (6).
  • the Frame (1) In the lower part of the frame (1) there are some Canecas (7) that allow to store in a classified way the defective pieces or residues from work enlistment of finished pieces.
  • the Frame (1) is supported on a System of Bearing and Amortization with which the workstation can be moved, it is composed of Pneumatic Wheels (8) at medium or low pressure and that in conjunction with Anti-vibratory elements Levelers (9) ) the vibrations produced by the movement of the station on irregular surfaces are damped, allowing the structure to be leveled on an inclined surface.
  • the Frame (1) contains in the upper part the Inputs Warehouse (10) that allows storing material for 3D printing that has not begun to be used in a Storage Compartment (11), inside which a Heating Module is incorporated. and Dehumidification (12) that mitigates humidity and controls the low temperatures that may occur inside due to the temperature in the environment in which the Station is located. Work, this module is activated or deactivated in case the work environment is cold and damp, helping to preserve the integrity of input of 3D printing material.
  • the Supplies Warehouse (10) also comprises a door (13) and its respective lock for access and protection of the items stored therein.
  • the Cab of I3D (2) comprised by the Area of I3D (14), Section of Reels (15) and the Control and Monitoring System (16).
  • the 3D printing booth (X) can be incorporated and removed from the frame (1) in order to move the 3D printer more easily in case the work attachments offered by the frame (1) are not needed.
  • the I3D Area (14) of the I3D Cab (2) is where the 3D Printer (17) is inserted, fixed, manipulated and operated.
  • the I3D Area (14) provides an Electrical Supply Connector (18) to the 3D Printer, as well as a Network Connector (19) in case the I3D (17) can be connected to the network for the purposes of remote programming of the piece to be manufactured and a USB connector (20) to maintain a connection with the outside of the work station that allows local programming of the parts to be manufactured.
  • the I3D Area (14) also contains Air Extractors (21) arranged in inverted air flows in order to achieve a forced cooling that allows to maintain the adequate temperature during the 3D printing process with the help of a temperature sensor (22) .
  • Access to the 3D printer can be done through Access Doors (25) located on the front of the cabin that allow the incorporation and removal of the 3D Printer (17), preparation of a 3D printing, inspect or remove of a printed piece, and in addition, make repairs or calibrations easily and comfortably on the machine without having to remove it from the Cabin (2) since the I3D is located on a Retractable Base (26) that moves on some rails (27 ) that allows it to be removed from the cabin (1) to facilitate repair or maintenance work without having to remove it from its reference surface, mitigating the probability of decalibration of the machine.
  • Access Doors (25) located on the front of the cabin that allow the incorporation and removal of the 3D Printer (17), preparation of a 3D printing, inspect or remove of a printed piece, and in addition, make repairs or calibrations easily and comfortably on the machine without having to remove it from the Cabin (2) since the I3D is located on a Retractable Base (26) that moves on some rails (27 ) that allows it to be removed from the cabin (1) to facilitate repair or maintenance work
  • the Retractable Base (26) also contains within it a Anti-Vibration Bed (28) composed of a polymeric material in which the Embeds and floats a Fixation Base (29) on which the I3D rests and is fixed. Said Fixation Base (29) can be extracted from the Retractable Base (26) and placed on some other surface outside the Work Station so that the 3D Printer (17) can maintain the same reference surface and avoid the decalibration of the machine .
  • the side guards of the I3D Cabinet (2) and the Access Doors (25) have Observation Windows (30) that together with LED Strips (31) that provide illumination of the Printing Area (14), allow that the printing process can be monitored and appreciated in person at all times from outside the Workstation without exposing themselves to the risk of Ultra Fine Particles.
  • Reel Supports (33) are composed of Reel Bases (35) which each hold a Rolls of 3D Printing Material (36) on a few axes (37), the Reel Supports (33) count for each Roll of Material (36) with Slots (38) in which is inserted on the one hand the filament of the roll of material and on the other hand the guide of the filament that takes the material to the 3D Printer.
  • the Reel Supports (33) also has Acrylic Labels (39) to mark the type of material that is hung in the Reel Section (33), and that can be removed to erase and redial if the material is replaced .
  • This Heating and Dehumidification Module (12) controls the temperature and humidity levels inside the I3D Cabin (2) and especially in the Reel Section (14) when the 3D printer is not working, in order to preserve the material (36).
  • This Heating and Dehumidification Module (12) is composed of a Central Housing (40) in which Air Extractors (41) are incorporated in individual air channels, in each of which there is an Electrical Resistance (42) and a Dehumidifying Elements (43) as well as a Humidity and Temperature Sensor (44). These elements are covered with a Front Housing (45) and a Back Housing (46).
  • Both the Heating and Dehumidification module (12) located in the Reel Section (14) and the Heating and Dehumidification Module (12) located in the Inputs Warehouse (0) are controlled from a Monitoring and Control System (16) for maintain adequate levels of heat and humidity that are needed to maintain the material.
  • the I3D Cab (2) has a Control and Monitoring System (16) for the census of the environment variables and control of the electronic systems that support other functionalities. It is composed of a Control and Monitoring Module (47) and the Connections Area (48) which is where all the electrical and communication distribution and control systems are placed. Both are connected to each other through Electrical Channels (49) in the I3D Area (14) as well as with all the electrical and electronic elements of the Workstation.
  • the Control and Monitoring Module (47) is located on the front of the Reel Section (15) arranged outside the Work Station so that the user can manipulate it. This is made up of a Control Box (50) in which the Command Controller (51) and the Interface Housing (52) are incorporated.
  • This Interface is composed of a Screen (53), Command Buttons (54), LED Signaling Module (55), through which the user can activate or deactivate functionalities of the Workstation, observe the variables that it monitors , emit visual and sound alerts, and facilitate communication either for monitoring or remote technical support, since the Control and Monitoring Module (47) has built-in Speakers (56), a Microphone (57), and in the Control (50) a Chamber (58) which can observe towards the I3D Area (14) and out of this to through a Remote Viewing Window (59) located in the Access Door (34) in the Reel Section (15).
  • connection Area (48) there is the Electric Power Supply (59), the On / Off Switch (60), and the Network Connection Input (61) of the Work Station.
  • the Power Supply (59) gives a Connection Bay (62) to which the energy is distributed to the different electrical and electronic systems in the I3D Area (14), in the Reel Section (15), to the Module Control and Monitoring (47) and an External Electrical Supply (63) for the connection of computers and tools with which the user is ready to work at the station.
  • Another part of the power supply goes from the Connection Bay (62) to the Electric Backup System, which consists of the Battery Bank (64), the Load Controller (65), and a Current Inverter (66) to supply electricity if necessary.
  • the Network Connection Input (61) connects to a Network Controller (67) that allows the user to be linked in a Remote with the Workstation in order to make the configuration of the 3D Printer through the Network Connector (19) located in the Printing Area (14), and make voice and video communication transmissions and sending alerts visual and audible from the Control and Monitoring Module (47), as well as remote shutdown of the 3D Printer and all station functionalities through a Switching Bay (68).
  • the Network Controller (67) also provides the connection for an External Network Port (69) in order to provide communication to the PC that may be used in the Retractable Workbenches (3), so the PC can be connected with 3D Printer through an External USB Port (70) that connects to the USB Connector (20) located in the I3D Area (14).
  • the Workstation helps to guarantee the quality of the printing process by maintaining the appropriate temperature for an effective 3D printing process in the face of the low temperatures that arise in the work environment. through an automatic temperature control and a cabin that protects the piece to the exposure of drafts.
  • the Workstation helps to mitigate the exposure of users who are in the environment to Ultra Fine Particles that are generated in the environment due to the smoke product of the heating of the plastic material with which works the 3D Printers, as well as mitigate the spreading of these at the time of accessing the printing area since it has a continuous filtering system inside the cabin that contains the 3D printer that absorbs the PUF from the printing smoke.
  • the Workstation offers an energy backup to the printing process in case of power cuts or fluctuations, allowing the station to make the decision as to whether the backup power is enough to finish the printing process or not, being that the user can enter the estimated time to start printing on the Workstation.
  • the Workstation allows the user to remotely turn on the station, start a programming process in the I3D to start a printing process remotely, as well as monitor the own process of operation of the I3D and its elements.
  • the Workstation Allows local programming of the I3D through a USB connection available from outside to the 3D Station, as well as connecting computers to the Internet through network connectors.
  • the Workstation allows you to remotely observe and give voice prompts to a user who is next to the Workstation via the internet so that the user can start the I3D or remove and prepare a finished piece, without it being uncomfortably hands occupied with some other means of communication.
  • the Workstation allows staff to appreciate the process of printing from outside the Workstation safely for both these and I3D through some windows and lighting inside , as well as to protect the I3D from the air stream of an open public environment.
  • the Workstation Allows you to monitor the environment where the I3D is stored by sending video images via the Internet.
  • the Workstation provides a workspace for the preparation of finished parts, electrical connection for tools, board for the ordered placement of tools, and placement of laptops, or The Workstation allows to store the scrapped material in a classified way from the residual material, scraps of printing material, and defective parts for a later recycling process .
  • the Workstation allows the user to verify the state of the piece during the printing process through video images transmitted over the internet, and remotely turn off the I3D and the Workstation in order to avoid wasting electrical energy and material in a defective manufacturing process.
  • the Workstation emits visual and audible warning signals, and sends information through the Internet for the user to evaluate in person or remotely if he wants to continue with the printing process in case of power outages or fluctuations, thus avoiding the loss of manufacturing hours that a piece can take, as well as allowing the user to take actions for low temperatures that can be presented by the environment where it is for the preservation of the printing material.
  • the station can give notice of anomalies in temperature, humidity, cuts, or power fluctuations, either through visual and audible warning signals to the local environment so that the user can take actions in person, or by sending messages or information Web way.
  • the Workstation helps to maintain the integrity of the printing material, on the one hand conserving the heat that is generated from the printing process in a special section where the rolls that are outside their packaging ready for the printing process are kept, and when the I3D is not working, the section has a humidity and temperature control system that maintains these adequate levels, even if there is no electricity supply thanks to the power backup that the station has.
  • the Workstation also helps to preserve even the material that has not been taken out of its packaging, since it allows it to be stored in another special section that also has another humidity and temperature control system in conjunction with energy backup.
  • the Workstation helps the repair process by the user can be assisted by a support service technician remotely allowing it to monitor or guide remotely via the internet through voice and video, allowing from a distance to communicate between the two being that the user can have their hands free to use the tools and do the relevant work on the machine .
  • the Workstation allows convenient access to all parts of the I3D without exposing it to descalibrations due to changes in the reference surface, since the base on which the I3D rests can slide out without having to extract it from the I3D Station.
  • the Workstation provides the user with a horizontal area of work in case the environment is not available, allowing to work with tools for repair or maintenance in a favorable way thanks to retractable shelves that are deployed at the user's convenience , even more so when you are in open public places.
  • the Workstation also allows the availability of tools and spare parts in a place that comfortably and versatilely accompanies the use of the I3D where it is required. o The Workstation also mitigates the descalibration of the I3D by absorbing the vibrations that may arise from the work with tools that can produce vibrations that are transmitted to the machine, since the I3D rests on an anti-vibration bed.
  • the Workstation allows to move the I3D safely without exposing it to descalibrations by the displacement so that the user does not expose the I3D to sudden movements or blows and leveling the horizontal reference thanks to a leveling anti-vibration system and low-pressure pneumatic bearings or medium pressure that mitigate the vibrations that can be generated by irregular terrains on which the Work Station moves and on means of transport. Medium and high frequency vibrations are mitigated thanks to the machine resting on an anti-vibration bed.
  • the Workstation mitigates the descalibration of the I3D when it needs to be moved to reduced work spaces since the I3D can be removed from the cab while still maintaining the reference surface on a rigid base in which the printing machine is secured, facilitating plus its mobility without decalibrating it.
  • the workstation of the present invention can be moved to move the printer that is inside it, but said movement is only external, that is, the reference plane is not moved of the printer, which allows to maintain the calibration of said printer without any type of modification and without requiring additional calibrations.
  • the workstation of the present invention can be described as a portable structure that allows manipulation of a 3D printer, in such a way that it is ready for work in it in a comfortable and simple manner.
  • the structure has technology able to minimize sudden movements, provide internet access, lighting, drawers to store tools, among other things, as a great practicality to monitor through video and print status and make a shutdown remotely, since these functionalities are incorporated in the station ready to be used when the user needs it, avoiding the need to invest work and learning time in the implementation of this system.
  • video transmission, reception and voice transmission are allowed, since the booth also has a microphone and speakers that allow for two-way communication with the person performing the maintenance remote or access the station and printer remotely, thus facilitating all remote repair processes that may be running on a 3D printer that may be under warranty, without invalidating this guarantee.
  • the rolls that feed the printer in two axes that can store up to 3 rolls of material, where each roll is mounted on a stand independent of the other rolls , and this support is the one that is mounted on the shaft, where said support has a label in which the name of the material can be written, as well as a notch for keep the tip of the material pressed so that it does not get tangled in the roll and is always available for adaptation to the 3D printer.
  • the frame or housing contains in the lower part a garbage basket, two drawers with special divisions each for the storage of tools, spare parts and 3D printing parts.
  • the present invention presents a series of advantages within which is the integration of all functionalities in a single workspace, while allowing remote monitoring of printing, and has means to Support for remote technical assistance.
  • the workstation allows any 3D printer without enclosure can be incorporated and removed in an environment that ensures safety and integrity by mitigating the need for adjustments and calibration when moving the machine from one side to another within the same enclosure of work, or else to other places.
  • it allows to have availability of necessary tools, elements and space, while the same system allows to preserve the integrity of the input material of the printer in use or stored when working in cold and humid environments, as it has been defined as throughout the present description.
  • the station of the invention presents ease and practicality for restricted work environments and new users such as laboratories, classrooms, workshops, exhibitions, where most of the needs when working with a 3D printer are covered with the proposed system, such as operation, tools, spare parts, monitoring, repair, technical assistance, electrical failures or cuts, displacements, misalignments, calibration and exhibition.
  • all of the above is independent of the printer, being able to incorporate the printer or by replacing it, only connecting it to the station defined in the present invention, fact that corresponds to a considerable advantage over the systems or similar elements existing in the state of the art, as previously defined.
  • the Workstation is composed of: • A Frame (1)
  • the frame (1) is composed of:
  • the Warehouse of Inputs (10) is composed of:
  • the Cabin (2) is composed of:
  • the reel supports (33) of the reel section (15) are composed of:
  • the Heating and Dehumidification Module (12) of the Reel Section (15) is composed of:
  • the I3D Area of the Cabin (2) is composed of:
  • the I3D Retractable Base (26) of the I3D Area is composed of;
  • the Control and Monitoring System (16) of the I3D Cab (2) consists of
  • the Control and Monitoring Module (47) of the Control and Monitoring System (6) is composed of
  • the Connection Area (48) of the Control and Monitoring System (16) consists of
  • Ultra Fine Smoke Particle Filter Module for 3D Printing of the I3D Area is composed of:

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La présente invention concerne une station de travail pour une imprimante 3D, qui permet de réaliser des travaux d'exploitation, de réparation, de surveillance, de stockage, de déplacement et de présentation de l'imprimante sans moyens de fermeture, ainsi que ses éléments et matériaux, laquelle structure ou station est portable et permet de manipuler l'imprimante de sorte qu'elle soit disposée de manière à permettre de travailler sur cette dernière de manière commode et simple, de fait elle ne nécessite pas d'étalonnage constant parce que le capot la protège à tout moment et évite les mouvements brusques, laquelle structure utilise une technologie capable de minimiser les mouvements bruqsques, permet l'accès à Internet pour la commande à distance, assure l'éclairage, comprend des tiroirs pour ranger les instruments, ce qui permet d'obtenir une station complète qui comprend tout ce qui est nécessaire à son fonctionnement et son entretien.
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