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    Publication numberCN103802238 A
    Publication typeApplication
    Application numberCN 201410067181
    Publication dateMay 21, 2014
    Filing dateFeb 26, 2014
    Priority dateFeb 26, 2014
    Publication number201410067181.X, CN 103802238 A, CN 103802238A, CN 201410067181, CN-A-103802238, CN103802238 A, CN103802238A, CN201410067181, CN201410067181.X
    Inventors杨亮, 蔡世光
    Applicant英华达(上海)科技有限公司, 英华达(上海)电子有限公司, 英华达股份有限公司
    Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan
    External Links: SIPO, Espacenet
    Single-nozzle color feeding method and device for 3D (Three-Dimensional) printer
    CN 103802238 A
    Abstract
    The invention provides single-nozzle color feeding method and device for a 3D (Three-Dimensional) printer. The method comprises the following steps: determining a demand amount of bar-type pigment sections with various colors and a printing sequence of all the bar-type pigment sections according to a 3D model; cutting the bar-type pigment sections into a corresponding length according to the demand amount of the bar-type pigment sections with various colors; sequentially conveying the cut bar-type pigment sections into a color pigment pipeline connected with a nozzle of the 3D printer according to the printing sequence of all the bar-type pigment sections; pushing the bar-type pigment sections in the color pigment pipeline to the nozzle of the 3D printer for 3D printing. With the adoption of the method provided by the invention, a single-nozzle printing color 3D model can be realized by using the existing single-nozzle printer, so that the defect that the single-nozzle printer only can print in one color b can be overcome; or the single-nozzle printing color 3D model can be realized by using one nozzle of the existing multi-nozzle printer, so that the defect that the multi-nozzle printer has less printing colors due to few nozzles can be overcome.
    Claims(10)  translated from Chinese
    1.一种3D打印机的单喷头彩色进料方法,其特征在于,包括: 根据3D模型确定各种颜色的条形颜料段的需求量和所有条形颜料段的打印顺序; 根据各种颜色的条形颜料段的需求量切割对应长度的条型颜料段,并根据所有条形颜料段的打印顺序将切割好的各条型颜料段依序输送入与3D打印机的喷头连接的彩料管道中; 将所述彩料管道中的各条型颜料段推送至3D打印机的喷头进行3D打印。 A single nozzle color 3D printer feed, which is characterized by comprising: the 3D model and determine the order demand for all segments of the various color stripe paint pigment segment bar; based on a variety of colors Demand strip paint segment corresponding to bar cutting length pigment and the diced pieces of pigment color material segments sequentially conveying pipe nozzle into the 3D printer connected pigment according to the print order of all segments of the bar ; the color pigment feed pipe to the nozzle segments each Tweet 3D printer for 3D printing.
    2.如权利要求1所述的3D打印机的单喷头彩色进料方法,其特征在于,将所述彩料管道中的各条型颜料段推送至3D打印机的喷头进行3D打印的步骤中,在3D打印机的喷头每打印一个新的条型颜料段之前,将该新的条型颜料段前部的混合颜料去除。 Single feed nozzle color 3D printer 2. A method as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the color pigment feed pipe to the nozzle segments each Tweet 3D printer for 3D printing step, Each nozzle 3D printer before printing a new bar pigments segment, the new hybrid pigments of pigment removal of the front section.
    3.如权利要求2所述的3D打印机的单喷头彩色进料方法,其特征在于,根据3D模型确定各种颜色的条形颜料段的需求量和所有条形颜料段的打印顺序的步骤中,各种颜色的条形颜料段的需求量包括该条形颜料段的实际打印量和该条形颜料段与前一种条形颜料段的混合颜料的去除量。 Single-colored feed nozzle 3. The method of 3D printer according to claim 2, wherein the step of determining the demand for the print order and all segments of various colors strip paint pigment segment strip according to the 3D model demand segment strip paint various colors including the actual amount of the strip pigment print segment and the segment of the strip paint mixed with pigment removal pigment former strip segment of.
    4.如权利要求1所述的3D打印机的单喷头彩色进料方法,其特征在于,根据3D模型确定各种颜色的条形颜料段的需求量和所有条形颜料段的打印顺序的步骤包括: 将3D模型从下往上切割成多个层面; 将每一层面的所有图形点用一预设算法处理成各种颜色的按照一定顺序打印的图形点与图形点相连的线段; 根据各种颜色的按照一定顺序打印的图形点与图形点相连的线段确定对应颜色的条形颜料段的打印顺序和需求量。 The single nozzle color 3D printer feed method according to claim 1, characterized in that the step of determining the 3D model according to demand and print order of all segments of various colors strip paint pigment segment include bar : The 3D model is cut into a number of levels from the bottom up; all graphics will point each slice with a predetermined algorithm for processing in accordance with the graphic point to point in a certain order and graphics print line connected to a variety of colors; according to various segment color graphics point graphics point in a certain order print connected to determine the order and demand the corresponding color strip paint segment.
    5.如权利要求4所述的3D打印机的单喷头彩色进料方法,其特征在于,根据各种颜色的按照一定顺序打印的图形点与图形点相连的线段确定对应颜色的条形颜料段的打印顺序和需求量的步骤之后还包括: 根据按照一定顺序打印的图形点与图形点相连的线段在图形点附近添加由辅助点组成的线段,并确定辅助点组成的线段的打印顺序; 将每一由辅助点组成的线段与其邻近的图形点的颜色作为每一由辅助点组成的线段的颜色; 根据每一由辅助点组成的线段的打印顺序和颜色确定对应颜色的条形颜料段的打印顺序和需求量。 5. A single nozzle color 3D printer feed method according to claim 4, wherein, according to the line of various colors and graphic dot pattern dot print is connected in a certain order to determine the color of the corresponding section of the strip paint After step print order and demand further comprising: a graphical point and graphical point line in a certain order printed adding segments connected by the auxiliary dots in the vicinity of graphics points and determine the order of the auxiliary line of dots; each color graphics point of a line segment by the auxiliary dots adjacent thereto as each segment by the auxiliary dots of color; print line print order and according to each color is determined by the auxiliary dots corresponding color strip paint segment order and demand.
    6.一种3D打印机的单喷头彩色进料装置,其特征在于,包括: 确定模块,用于根据3D模型确定各种颜色的条形颜料段的需求量和所有条形颜料段的打印顺序; 与3D打印机的喷头连接的彩料管道,用于依序容纳和向3D打印机的喷头输送各条型颜料段; 切割排序模块,用于根据各种颜色的条形颜料段的需求量切割对应长度的条型颜料段,并根据所有条形颜料段的打印顺序将切割好的各条型颜料段依序输送入与3D打印机的喷头连接的彩料管道中; 推送模块,用于将所述彩料管道中的各段条型颜料推送至3D打印机的喷头进行3D打印。 Single nozzle color feeder A 3D printer, the method comprising: determining module for print order demand and all the bar sections of various colors of paint pigment segment of the bar is determined based on 3D models; pipe nozzle connection with the color material 3D printers for sequentially receiving and conveying to the nozzle 3D printer segment of each color bar; cutting sorting module for cutting the corresponding color according to the demand of various segments of the length of the strip paint The bar pigments segment, and will cut a good bar pigment according to the print order for all segments of each bar segment sequentially pigment color material delivery conduit nozzle into the 3D printer connected; push module for the color feed pipe segments bar pigment pushed 3D printer nozzle for 3D printing.
    7.如权利要求6所述的3D打印机的单喷头彩色进料装置,其特征在于,还包括一混合颜料去除模块,用于在3D打印机的喷头每打印一个新的条型颜料段之前,将该新的条型颜料段前部的混合颜料去除。 Single color feeding nozzle 7. The 3D printer apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that, further comprising a mixing pigment removal module for each nozzle 3D printer prints a new bar segment pigments before the The new hybrid pigments of pigment removal of the front section.
    8.如权利要求7所述的3D打印机的单喷头彩色进料装置,其特征在于,所述确定模块确定的各种颜色的条形颜料段的需求量包括该条形颜料段的实际打印量和该条形颜料段与前一种条形颜料段的混合颜料的去除量。 Single color feed nozzle 8. The 3D printer apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said determination module determines the demand for the various color stripe color segments comprising an amount of the actual printed color bar section and the removal strip paint mixed with pigment segment before a section of the strip paint.
    9.如权利要求6所述的3D打印机的单喷头彩色进料装置,其特征在于,所述计算模块包括: 切割单元,用于将3D模型从下往上切割成多个层面; 图形点单元,用于将每一层面的所有图形点用一预设算法处理成各种颜色的按照一定顺序打印的图形点与图形点相连的线段; 第一计算单元,用于根据各种颜色的按照一定顺序打印的图形点与图形点相连的线段确定对应颜色的条形颜料段的打印顺序和需求量。 Single nozzle color feeder 9. 3D printer according to claim 6, characterized in that the calculation module comprises: a cutting unit for the 3D models from the bottom up cut multiple levels; graphic point unit for line segment of each slice with a preset point all graphics processing algorithms into a variety of colors and graphic dot pattern dot print connected in a certain order; the first calculation unit for each color according to certain line graphics and graphics dot sequential printing dot connected to determine the order and demand the corresponding color strip paint segment.
    10.如权利要求9所述的3D打印机的单喷头彩色进料装置,其特征在于,所述计算模块还包括: 辅助点单元,用于根据按照一定顺序打印的图形点与图形点相连的线段在图形点附近添加由辅助点组成的线段,并确定辅助点组成的线段的打印顺序; 辅助点颜色单元,用于将每一由辅助点组成的线段与其邻近的图形点的颜色作为每一由辅助点组成的线段的颜色; 第二计算单元,用于根据每一由辅助点组成的线段的打印顺序和颜色确定对应颜色的条形颜料段的打印顺序和需求量。 Single nozzle color feeder 10. The 3D printer according to claim 9, characterized in that the calculation module further comprises: an auxiliary point unit for the line connected according to the graphical point point in a certain order and graphics printing Graphics point in the vicinity of adding segments auxiliary dots and determine the composition of the auxiliary point line print order; auxiliary point color unit for each color graphics segment by the auxiliary dots adjacent thereto each point as the auxiliary line color dots; a second calculation unit for determining the order and demand the corresponding color strip paint segment by the auxiliary of points based on each segment of the print order and color.
    Description  translated from Chinese

    3D打印机的单喷头彩色进料方法及装置 Single nozzle feeding method and apparatus for color 3D printer

    技术领域 Technical Field

    [0001] 本发明涉及一种3D打印机的单喷头彩色进料方法及装置。 [0001] The present invention relates to a color 3D printer single nozzle feeding method and apparatus.

    背景技术 Background

    [0002] 3D打印技术又称三维打印技术,是指通过可以“打印”出真实物体的3D打印机,采用分层加工、叠加成形的方式逐层增加材料来生成3D实体。 [0002] 3D printing technology, also known as 3D printing, is through you can "print" a 3D printer real objects, hierarchical processing, superimposed molding material layer by layer to generate increased 3D entities. 3D打印技术最突出的优点是无需机械加工或模具,就能直接从计算机图形数据中生成任何形状的物体,从而极大地缩短产品的研制周期,提高生产率和降低生产成本。 3D printing technology is the most prominent advantage is that without machining or mold, the shape of any object can be generated directly from the computer graphics data, which greatly shorten the product development cycle, improve productivity and reduce production costs.

    [0003] 现有的单喷头3D打印机只能制作单一颜色的3D模型,无法打印出彩色的3D模型。 [0003] The existing single-nozzle single color 3D printer can make a 3D model, you can not print out the color of the 3D model. 虽然现有的多喷头3D打印机能够打印出彩色的3D模型,但是由于其喷头数量的限制也无法打印出用户需要的足够多颜色的3D模型。 While the existing multi-jet 3D printer capable of printing a color 3D models, but due to the limitation of its nozzle number can not be printed out enough color 3D model of user needs.

    发明内容 DISCLOSURE

    [0004] 本发明的目的在于提供一种3D打印机的单喷头彩色进料方法及装置,能够。 [0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a single nozzle color 3D printer feeding method and apparatus capable of.

    [0005] 为解决上述问题,本发明提供一种3D打印机的单喷头彩色进料方法,包括: [0005] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a single nozzle color 3D printer feeding method, comprising:

    [0006] 根据3D模型确定各种颜色的条形颜料段的需求量和所有条形颜料段的打印顺序; [0006] The printing order is determined based on 3D models and all demand segments strip paint pigment colors strip segments;

    [0007] 根据各种颜色的条形颜料段的需求量切割对应长度的条型颜料段,并根据所有条形颜料段的打印顺序将切割好的各条型颜料段依序输送入与3D打印机的喷头连接的彩料 [0007] According to the demand of various colors strip paint segment corresponding to bar cutting length of the pigment, and the diced pieces of pigment segment sequentially delivered into the 3D printer according to the print order for all segments of the bar pigment The nozzle connected color material

    管道中; Pipeline;

    [0008] 将所述彩料管道中的各条型颜料段推送至3D打印机的喷头进行3D打印。 [0008] the color pigment feed pipe to the nozzle segments each Tweet 3D printer for 3D printing.

    [0009] 进一步的,在上述方法中,将所述彩料管道中的各条型颜料段推送至3D打印机的喷头进行3D打印的步骤中,在3D打印机的喷头每打印一个新的条型颜料段之前,将该新的条型颜料段前部的混合颜料去除。 [0009] Further, in the above method, the color pigment feed pipe to the nozzle segments each Tweet 3D printer for 3D printing step, each nozzle 3D printer to print a new color bar previous segment, the new hybrid pigments of pigment removal of the front section.

    [0010] 进一步的,在上述方法中,根据3D模型确定各种颜色的条形颜料段的需求量和所有条形颜料段的打印顺序的步骤中,各种颜色的条形颜料段的需求量包括该条形颜料段的实际打印量和该条形颜料段与前一种条形颜料段的混合颜料的去除量。 [0010] Further, in the above method, according to the 3D model to determine the sequence of steps for printing bar pigment demand and all segments of various colors strip paint segment, the demand for all kinds of color strip paint segment including the amount of the actual printed color bar section and a section of the strip paint mixed with pigment former strip paint segment of removal.

    [0011] 优选的,根据3D模型确定各种颜色的条形颜料段的需求量和所有条形颜料段的打印顺序的步骤包括: [0011] Preferably, according to the sequence of steps to print a variety of colors to determine the demand for 3D models strip paint pigment segment and all bar segments include:

    [0012] 将3D模型从下往上切割成多个层面; [0012] The 3D model is cut into a number of levels from the bottom up;

    [0013] 将每一层面的所有图形点用一预设算法处理成各种颜色的按照一定顺序打印的图形点与图形点相连的线段; [0013] The point of each level of all graphics processing with a predetermined algorithm to follow graphical point and graphical point must order print line connected to a variety of colors;

    [0014] 根据各种颜色的按照一定顺序打印的图形点与图形点相连的线段确定对应颜色的条形颜料段的打印顺序和需求量。 [0014] determine the order and demand the corresponding color strip paint segment in accordance with the line of various colors and graphics point graphics point in a certain order to print linked.

    [0015] 优选的,根据各种颜色的按照一定顺序打印的图形点与图形点相连的线段确定对应颜色的条形颜料段的打印顺序和需求量的步骤之后还包括:[0016] 根据按照一定顺序打印的图形点与图形点相连的线段在图形点附近添加由辅助点组成的线段,并确定辅助点组成的线段的打印顺序; [0015] Preferably, after the step segments according to a variety of colors and graphic dot pattern according to a certain point connected to the print order corresponding to the color determination section bar pigment print order and demand further comprises: [0016] According to according to a certain Graphics point line and graphics connected to the dot sequential printing graphic point in the vicinity of adding segments auxiliary dots, and determine the order of the segments of the secondary dots;

    [0017] 将每一由辅助点组成的线段与其邻近的图形点的颜色作为每一由辅助点组成的线段的颜色; [0017] The color of each segment by the auxiliary dots graphics dots adjacent thereto as the color of each segment by the auxiliary dots;

    [0018] 根据每一由辅助点组成的线段的打印顺序和颜色确定对应颜色的条形颜料段的打印顺序和需求量。 [0018] determine the order and demand the corresponding color strip paint segment by the auxiliary of points based on each segment of the print order and color.

    [0019] 根据本发明的另一面,提供一种3D打印机的单喷头彩色进料装置,包括: [0019] In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a single nozzle color 3D printer feeding device, comprising:

    [0020] 确定模块,用于根据3D模型确定各种颜色的条形颜料段的需求量和所有条形颜料段的打印顺序; [0020] The determination module for print order demand and all the bar sections of various colors of paint pigment segment of the bar is determined based on 3D models;

    [0021] 与3D打印机的喷头连接的彩料管道,用于依序容纳和向3D打印机的喷头输送各条型颜料段; [0021] and 3D color printer nozzle feed pipe connection for sequentially receiving and conveying to the 3D printer nozzle pieces of pigment segment;

    [0022] 切割排序模块,用于根据各种颜色的条形颜料段的需求量切割对应长度的条型颜料段,并根据所有条形颜料段的打印顺序将切割好的各条型颜料段依序输送入与3D打印机的喷头连接的彩料管道中; [0022] cutting sorting module for the demand of various colors strip paint segment corresponding to bar cutting length of pigments and pigment according to the print order for all segments of the bar will be diced pieces of pigment in accordance with paragraph order color material delivered into the pipe and nozzle 3D printer is connected;

    [0023] 推送模块,用于将所述彩料管道中的各段条型颜料推送至3D打印机的喷头进行3D打印。 [0023] The push module, a color material for each stage of the pipeline pushed to the nozzle bar pigment 3D printer for 3D printing.

    [0024] 进一步的,在上述装置中,还包括一混合颜料去除模块,用于在3D打印机的喷头每打印一个新的条型颜料段之前,将该新的条型颜料段前部的混合颜料去除。 [0024] Further, in the above apparatus, further comprising a mixing pigment removal module for before each nozzle 3D printer prints a new bar segment pigments, the new pigment mixed pigment bar section of the front portion removed.

    [0025] 进一步的,在上述装置中,所述确定模块确定的各种颜色的条形颜料段的需求量包括该条形颜料段的实际打印量和该条形颜料段与前一种条形颜料段的混合颜料的去除量。 [0025] Further, in the above-described apparatus, the determination module determines the demand for the various color stripe color segments comprising an amount of the actual printed color bar section of the bar and the front section of a bar pigment mixing pigment removal pigment segment.

    [0026] 优选的,所述计算模块包括: [0026] Preferably, the calculation module comprises:

    [0027] 切割单元,用于将3D模型从下往上切割成多个层面; [0027] The cutting unit for the 3D models from the bottom up cut multiple levels;

    [0028] 图形点单元,用于将每一层面的所有图形点用一预设算法处理成各种颜色的按照一定顺序打印的图形点与图形点相连的线段; [0028] graphical point unit for each level of all graphics point of use in accordance with a predetermined algorithm to process a certain point graphics point graphics printed sequentially connected segments of various colors;

    [0029] 第一计算单元,用于根据各种颜色的按照一定顺序打印的图形点与图形点相连的线段确定对应颜色的条形颜料段的打印顺序和需求量。 [0029] The first calculation unit for segments of various colors and graphic dot pattern dot print is connected in a certain order to determine the corresponding color strip paint section of the print order and demand.

    [0030] 优选的,其特征在于,所述计算模块还包括: [0030] Preferably, wherein the calculation module further comprises:

    [0031] 辅助点单元,用于根据按照一定顺序打印的图形点与图形点相连的线段在图形点附近添加由辅助点组成的线段,并确定辅助点组成的线段的打印顺序; [0031] Auxiliary point unit for the line graphics and graphic dot dot printed in a certain order adding segments connected by the auxiliary dots in the vicinity of graphics points and determine the order of the auxiliary line of dots;

    [0032] 辅助点颜色单元,用于将每一由辅助点组成的线段与其邻近的图形点的颜色作为每一由辅助点组成的线段的颜色; [0032] The auxiliary point color unit for the color of each segment by the auxiliary dots graphics dots adjacent thereto as each segment by the auxiliary dots of color;

    [0033] 第二计算单元,用于根据每一由辅助点组成的线段的打印顺序和颜色确定对应颜色的条形颜料段的打印顺序和需求量。 [0033] The second computing unit for determining the order and demand the corresponding color strip paint segment based on the segment of the print order and color of each auxiliary dots.

    [0034] 与现有技术相比,本发明通过根据3D模型确定各种颜色的条形颜料段的需求量和所有条形颜料段的打印顺序,根据各种颜色的条形颜料段的需求量切割对应长度的条型颜料段,并根据所有条形颜料段的打印顺序将切割好的各条型颜料段依序输送入与3D打印机的喷头连接的彩料管道中,将所述彩料管道中的各条型颜料段推送至3D打印机的喷头进行3D打印,不需要多喷头,只要利用现有的单喷头打印机即可实现单喷头打印彩色3D模型,克服现有的单喷头打印机只能进行一种颜色打印的缺点,或利用现有的多喷头打印机的某个喷头实现单喷头打印彩色3D模型,克服现有的多喷头打印机由于喷头少而打印颜色少的缺点,并且不需要对现有的单喷头打印机或多喷头打印机进行较大的改装。 Compared with the prior art, through the 3D model determine the order according to demand and all segments of various colors strip paint strip paint segment, the demand for all kinds of color strip paint segment in accordance with the present invention [0034] Cutting pigment length corresponds bar and bar according to the print order for all segments of the pigment diced pieces of pigment color material pipeline transportation segment sequentially nozzle into the 3D printer connection, the color material pipeline The pieces of pigment nozzle segment pushed to 3D printer for 3D printing, no more guns, as long as the use of existing single-nozzle printer can achieve single-nozzle print color 3D model, to overcome the existing single-nozzle printer only A color print of the shortcomings, or use an existing multi-jet printer nozzles to achieve a single nozzle print color 3D model, to overcome the existing multi-nozzle printer due to the small nozzle and small color print disadvantages, and does not require prior Single or multi-nozzle printer nozzle printer large modification.

    附图说明 Brief Description

    [0035] 图1是本发明一实施例的3D打印机的单喷头彩色进料方法的流程图; [0035] FIG. 1 is a single nozzle color feeding method flowchart of one embodiment of the present invention, an example of a 3D printer;

    [0036]图2是本发明一实施例的彩料管道与各色的颜料管道的连接示意图; [0036] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the color feed line connected to one embodiment of the present invention and colored pigments pipeline;

    [0037]图3是本发明一实施例的彩料管道与喷头的连接示意图; [0037] FIG. 3 is a connection diagram of one embodiment of the invention the color feed line and nozzle;

    [0038] 图4是本发明一实施例的3D打印机的单喷头彩色进料装置的模块图; [0038] FIG. 4 is a single color feeder nozzle block diagram of one embodiment of the present invention, an example of a 3D printer;

    [0039] 图5是本发明一实施例的3D打印机的单喷头彩色进料装置的确定模块的模块图。 [0039] FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a single color feeder nozzle determination module according to an embodiment of the present invention, an example of a 3D printer.

    具体实施方式 DETAILED DESCRIPTION

    [0040] 为使本发明的上述目的、特征和优点能够更加明显易懂,下面结合附图和具体实施方式对本发明作进一步详细的说明。 [0040] For the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention will be more apparent from the accompanying drawings and the following specific embodiments of the present invention will be further described in detail.

    [0041] 实施例一 [0041] Embodiment 1

    [0042] 如图1所示,本发明提供一种3D打印机的单喷头彩色进料方法,包括步骤SI〜步骤S3: [0042] 1, the present invention provides a single nozzle color 3D printer feed method, comprising the steps SI~ Step S3:

    [0043] 步骤SI,根据3D模型确定各种颜色的条形颜料段的需求量和所有条形颜料段的打印顺序;具体的,首先需要中确定3D模型的各种颜色的条形颜料段的需求量和所有条形颜料段的打印顺序,然后即可根据各种颜色的条形颜料段的需求量确定出每一条形颜料段的长度; [0043] step SI, based on 3D models and demand determine the order of all segments of the various color stripe paint pigment segment of the bar; in particular, you first need to determine the stripe in various colors of paint section of 3D models demand and print order of all segments of the bar color, then we can determine the length of each segment of the bar pigment according to the demand of various colors strip paint segment;

    [0044] 步骤S2,根据各种颜色的条形颜料段的需求量切割对应长度的条型颜料段,并根据所有条形颜料段的打印顺序将切割好的各条型颜料段依序输送入与3D打印机的喷头连接的彩料管道中;具体的,如图2和3所示,可据各种颜色的条形颜料段的需求量从不同的颜色料盘中切割相应长度的条形颜料段,然后根据所有条形颜料段的打印顺序由各色的颜料管道9将各条形颜料段平放入一个与3D打印机的喷头2连接的彩料管道3中,所述彩料管道3的直径可与各条形颜料段的直径相同管子,以保证给料的精确度,所述彩料管道3可以是直线管道也可以是如图2和3所示的环形管道,另外,条形颜料段的切割可以是人工切害I],也可以是计算机自动切割,或计算机控制机械装置进行切割,切割的时间可以是打印时边打印边切割,也可以是打印前切割,在此都不作限制; [0044] step S2, the various colors according to the demand of the cutting bar segment corresponding to strip paint pigment segment length, and the diced pieces of pigment segment sequentially delivered into the pigment according to the print order for all segments of the bar color feed line and nozzle 3D printer connected; specifically, FIG. 2 and 3, according to the demand of various colors can strip paint pigment segment corresponding length of the strip cut from a different color trays 3 section, and then by the colored pigment pipe 9 each strip paint color flat in the feed line segment a 3D printer nozzle 2 connected pigment according to the print order of all segments of the bar 3, the diameter of the color material conduit 3 may be with the same diameter of each pipe section bar pigment, in order to ensure the accuracy of material to the color material may be a straight pipe conduit 3 to be 2 and the annular duct is shown in FIG. 3, addition, strip segment pigments Cutting can be manual cut harm I], can also be computer automated cutting, or computer-controlled mechanical device for cutting, cutting time can be cut when the print side of the print side, it can be cut before printing, in which no restrictions;

    [0045] 步骤S3,将所述彩料管道中的各条型颜料段推送至3D打印机的喷头进行3D打印。 [0045] to step S3, the color pigment feed pipe to the nozzle segments each Tweet 3D printer for 3D printing. 具体的,各条形颜料段在彩料管道中依序排列完毕后,可在彩料管道内的最后一段条形颜料段的后端输送一推进块,如一根未切割的完整条形颜料,从而对彩料管道内的各条形颜料段施加往前的推力,实现将各条型颜料段依序推送至3D打印机的喷头。 Specifically, after each of the color stripe color segments arranged sequentially feed pipe is completed, the rear end of the last paragraph of the strip can be a pigment color material segments within a conduit to promote transport block, such as a complete bar uncut pigment, thereby exerting a forward thrust of each strip paint color material within the pipe section to achieve each bar segment sequentially pushed to paint nozzle 3D printer. 这里把步骤SI中确定出的抽象的各种颜色的条形颜料段的需求量和所有条形颜料段的打印顺序通过步骤S2中的切割与排序,变为一种真实的、外在的,多条形颜料段的排序与摆放,不需要多喷头,仅需一个喷头就可以打印出彩色的3D模型。 Here the print order demand determined in step SI in various colors abstract stripes paint pigment segment and all segments of the bar by step S2 cutting and sorting, into a real, external, Sorting and put more pigment segment of the bar, no more guns, only one nozzle can print out a color 3D models.

    [0046] 优选的,步骤S3中,在3D打印机的喷头每打印一个新的条型颜料段之前,将该新的条型颜料段前部的混合颜料去除。 Before [0046] Preferably, in step S3, the nozzle 3D printer prints a new strip for each type pigment segment, the new segment type pigment mixed pigments of the front portion is removed. 相应的,步骤SI中,各种颜色的条形颜料段的需求量包括该条形颜料段的实际打印量和该条形颜料段与前一种(前部)条形颜料段的混合颜料的去除量。 Accordingly, the step SI, the demand for strip paint segment various colors including the actual amount of the strip pigment print segment and the segment of the strip pigment mixed with pigments former (front) strip paint segment removal. 具体的,由于不同颜色的条型颜料段刚开始融化时会颜色相混,所以当打印头需要换颜色时,需要将新的条型颜料段前部的混合颜料去除。 Specifically, due to the different colors of pigment Rigid bar will begin to melt when mixed color, so when the print head needs to change color, you need to type a new hybrid pigments of paint to remove the front section. 所以当打印头需要换颜色时,例如可把喷头移动到旁边一个由计算机控制的夹子处,可以在喷头喷出一定长度的混合色料以后,通过夹子把混合色料夹断,然后控制喷头移回刚才停止打印的位置,用新的条型颜料段继续打印。 So when the print head needs to change color, for example, the nozzle is moved to the next one clip at a computer-controlled, you can spray nozzle after a certain length of mixing pigment, mixing the pigment clip by clip-off, and then control the nozzle shift Back just to stop printing position, with a new bar pigment segment continue printing. 所以,相应的各种颜色的条形颜料段的需求量不仅要考虑该条形颜料段的实际打印量,还需要加上该条形颜料段与前一种颜料段的混合颜料的去除量。 Therefore, the demand for strip paint colors corresponding segment not only to consider the amount of the actual printed color bar section, but also need to add the removal of the strip paint pigments mixed with the front section of a pigment segment.

    [0047] 优选的,步骤SI可通过如下步骤实现: [0047] Preferably, the step SI can be realized through the following steps:

    [0048] 将3D模型从下往上切割成多个层面; [0048] The 3D model is cut into a number of levels from the bottom up;

    [0049] 将每一层面的所有图形点用一预设算法处理成各种颜色的按照一定顺序打印的图形点与图形点相连的线段; [0049] The point of each level of all graphics processing with a predetermined algorithm to follow graphical point and graphical point must order print line connected to a variety of colors;

    [0050] 根据各种颜色的按照一定顺序打印的图形点与图形点相连的线段确定对应颜色的条形颜料段的打印顺序和需求量。 [0050] determine the order and demand the corresponding color strip paint segment in accordance with the line of various colors and graphics point graphics point in a certain order to print linked. 具体的,一个模型图形文件,图形模型有多个三角形平面组成其轮廓,每个平面被赋于其某一种颜色。 Specifically, a model graphic file, the graphic model has a plurality of flat triangular composition of its contour, each plane is assigned to its particular color. 这样,保存为一种图形文件,上述步骤Si中可将3D模型从下往上切割成多个层面,然后可以将每一层面的所有图形点用某一算法处理成按照一定顺序打印的图形点与图形点相连的线段,每一段,按原来处于哪个三角形平面上,按这个三角形平面原来的颜色,决定其这个线段是什么颜色,接着确定每一线段的颜色和对应条形颜料段的需求量。 Thus, save it as a graphics file, Si in the above steps can be cut into a 3D model from the bottom up several levels, and each level of all the graphic points can be processed into a graph algorithm with a point in a certain order to print point line and graphics connected to each segment, according to the original triangle in the plane which, according to the original color of the triangle plane, this segment is what determines its color, then determine the demand for color in each segment and the corresponding segment of the strip paint . 其中,所述算法可以是skeignforge算法,skeignforge算法的详细内容具体可参见步骤SI。 Wherein the algorithm may be skeignforge algorithm, algorithm specific details skeignforge can see step SI. 当然上述步骤SI还可以通过其它算法实现。 SI course, the above steps can also be achieved through other algorithms.

    [0051] 较优的,根据各种颜色的按照一定顺序打印的图形点与图形点相连的线段确定对应颜色的条形颜料段的打印顺序和需求量的步骤之后还可包括: After the [0051] preferred, according to the line of various colors and graphic dot pattern dot print in a certain order connected to determine the order and demand step color pigment segment corresponding to bar may further comprise:

    [0052] 根据按照一定顺序打印的图形点与图形点相连的线段在图形点附近添加由辅助点组成的线段,并确定辅助点组成的线段的打印顺序; [0052] According to the line graphics and graphic dot dot printed in a certain order adding segments connected by the auxiliary dots in the vicinity of graphics points and determine the order of the auxiliary line of dots;

    [0053] 将每一由辅助点组成的线段与其邻近的图形点的颜色作为每一由辅助点组成的线段的颜色; [0053] The color of each segment by the auxiliary dots graphics dots adjacent thereto as the color of each segment by the auxiliary dots;

    [0054] 根据每一由辅助点组成的线段的打印顺序和颜色确定对应颜色的条形颜料段的打印顺序和需求量。 [0054] determine the order and demand the corresponding color strip paint segment by the auxiliary of points based on each segment of the print order and color. 具体的,在上述处理成图形点与图形点相连的线段过程中,可以添加一些辅助点组成的线段,用于支撑上层的打印结构、或作为3D模型的一些必要的填充、或起降温的作用,具体可以通过将由辅助点组成的线段与其所在的3D模型的层面的横切数据面上的路径相比较,选择与3D模型的当前层的横切数据面上的路径上最近的图形点的颜色作为辅助点组成的线段的颜色。 Specifically, the line in the above-processed as graphics point graphics point is connected, you can add some auxiliary point line composed of the upper structural support for printing, or as necessary to fill the 3D model, or from the cooling effect , cross-segment specific data side of the path can be formed by the auxiliary point where the 3D model and its level compared to the color of the cross on the data side of the path the current layer selection 3D model of the nearest point of the graphic color dots as an auxiliary line segment.

    [0055] 本实施例不需要多喷头,只要利用现有的单喷头打印机即可实现单喷头打印彩色3D模型,克服现有的单喷头打印机只能进行一种颜色打印的缺点,或利用现有的多喷头打印机的某个喷头实现单喷头打印彩色3D模型,克服现有的多喷头打印机由于喷头少而打印颜色少的缺点,可将切割与打印分开,因而不需要对现有的单喷头打印机或多喷头打印机进行较大的改装。 [0055] The present embodiment does not require multi-nozzle, as long as the use of existing single-nozzle printer can achieve single-nozzle print color 3D model, to overcome the existing shortcomings of single nozzle printer only print one color, or use existing a multi-jet printer nozzle single-nozzle print color 3D model, to overcome the existing multi-nozzle printer due to the small nozzle and small color print disadvantage can be cut and printed separately, there is no need for existing single-nozzle printer multi-nozzle printer for large modification.

    [0056] 实施例二 [0056] Second Embodiment

    [0057] 如图4和5所示,本发明还提供另一种3D打印机的单喷头彩色进料装置,包括: [0057] FIG. 4 and 5, the present invention also provides a single nozzle feeding means another color 3D printer, including:

    [0058] 确定模块1,用于根据3D模型确定各种颜色的条形颜料段的需求量和所有条形颜料段的打印顺序; [0058] The determination module 1, the demand for print order and all segments of various colors strip paint pigment segment of the bar is determined according to the 3D model;

    [0059] 与3D打印机的喷头2连接的彩料管道3,用于依序容纳和向3D打印机的喷头2输送各条型颜料段; [0059] color 3D printer feeder pipe and nozzle 2 connection 3 for sequentially receiving and the 3D printer nozzle 2 pieces of pigment transport segment;

    [0060] 切割排序模块4,用于根据各种颜色的条形颜料段的需求量切割对应长度的条型颜料段,并根据所有条形颜料段的打印顺序将切割好的各条型颜料段依序输送入与3D打印机的喷头2连接的彩料管道3中; [0060] cutting sorting module 4, according to the demand for a variety of colors corresponding to strip paint pigment segment cut segment length of the bar and the diced pieces of pigment segment pigment according to the print order for all segments of the bar color feed line sequentially delivered into the 3D printer nozzle 2 connection. 3;

    [0061] 推送模块5,用于将所述彩料管道3中的各段条型颜料推送至3D打印机的喷头2进行3D打印。 [0061] push module 5 for the color feed line 3 paragraphs bar pigment pushed to the nozzle 2 3D printer 3D printing.

    [0062] 优选的,如图4所示,本实施例的3D打印机的单喷头彩色进料装置还可包括一混合颜料去除模块6,用于在3D打印机的喷头每打印一个新的条型颜料段之前,将该新的条型颜料段前部的混合颜料去除。 [0062] Preferably, as shown in FIG. 4, a single nozzle color feeding apparatus of the present embodiment may further include a 3D printer mixed pigment removal module 6, for each nozzle in the 3D printer prints a new bar pigment previous segment, the new hybrid pigments of pigment removal of the front section. 相应的,所述确定模块I确定的各种颜色的条形颜料段的需求量包括该条形颜料段的实际打印量和该条形颜料段与前一种(前部)条形颜料段的混合颜料的去除量。 Accordingly, the determination module I demand a variety of colors to determine the strip paint segment include the amount of the actual printed strip paint pigment segment and the segment of the strip (front) of the former strip paint segment mixing the pigment removal. 具体的,由于不同颜色的条型颜料段刚开始融化时会颜色相混,所以当打印头需要换颜色时,需要将新的条型颜料段前部的混合颜料去除。 Specifically, due to the different colors of pigment Rigid bar will begin to melt when mixed color, so when the print head needs to change color, you need to type a new hybrid pigments of paint to remove the front section. 所述去除模块6例如可以是一个由计算机控制的夹子,当打印头需要换颜色时,可把喷头移动到的夹子处,可以在喷头喷出一定长度的混合色料以后,通过夹子把混合色料夹断,然后控制喷头移回刚才停止打印的位置,用新的条型颜料段继续打印。 The removal module 6 may for example be a computer-controlled clip, when the print head needs to change colors, move to clip the nozzle at a certain length can be discharged pigment mixed in the nozzle after mixing colors by a clip material pinched off, and then control the nozzle moves back just to stop printing position, with a new bar pigment segment continue printing. 所以,相应的各种颜色的条形颜料段的需求量不仅要考虑该条形颜料段的实际打印量,还需要加上该条形颜料段与前一种颜料段的混合颜料的去除量。 Therefore, the demand for strip paint colors corresponding segment not only to consider the amount of the actual printed color bar section, but also need to add the removal of the strip paint pigments mixed with the front section of a pigment segment.

    [0063] 优选的,如图5所示,本实施例的3D打印机的单喷头彩色进料装置的确定模块I包括: [0063] Preferably, as shown in FIG. 5, the present embodiment is a single nozzle color 3D printer feeder determination module I comprises:

    [0064] 切割单元11,用于将3D模型从下往上切割成多个层面; [0064] cutting unit 11 for the 3D model from the bottom up is cut into a number of levels;

    [0065] 图形点单元12,用于将每一层面的所有图形点用一预设算法处理成各种颜色的按照一定顺序打印的图形点与图形点相连的线段; [0065] graphical point unit 12, for each level of all graphics point of use in accordance with a predetermined algorithm to process a certain point graphics point graphics printed sequentially connected segments of various colors;

    [0066] 第一确定单元13,用于根据各种颜色的按照一定顺序打印的图形点与图形点相连的线段确定对应颜色的条形颜料段的打印顺序和需求量。 [0066] The first determination unit 13 for determining the order and demand the corresponding color strip paint segment in accordance with the line of various colors and graphics point graphics point in a certain order to print linked.

    [0067] 较优的,如图5所示,所述确定模块I还可包括: [0067] The preferred, shown in Figure 5, the determination module I further comprising:

    [0068] 辅助点单元14,用于根据按照一定顺序打印的图形点与图形点相连的线段在图形点附近添加由辅助点组成的线段,并确定辅助点组成的线段的打印顺序; [0068] Auxiliary point unit 14, according to the line graph point for point in a certain order and graphics printed adding segments connected by the auxiliary dots in the vicinity of graphics points and determine the order of the auxiliary line of dots;

    [0069] 辅助点颜色单元15,用于将每一由辅助点组成的线段与其邻近的图形点的颜色作为每一由辅助点组成的线段的颜色; [0069] Auxiliary point color unit 15 for the color of each segment by the auxiliary dots graphics dots adjacent thereto as the color of each segment by the auxiliary dots;

    [0070] 第二确定单元16,用于根据每一由辅助点组成的线段的打印顺序和颜色确定对应颜色的条形颜料段的打印顺序和需求量。 [0070] The second determination unit 16 for determining the order and demand the corresponding color strip paint segment based on the segment of the print order and color of each auxiliary dots.

    [0071] 实施例二的其它详细内容具体可参见实施例一的相应部分,在此不再赘述。 Other details of Example II [0071] The specific example can be found in the corresponding part of one embodiment, it is not described here.

    [0072] 综上所述,本发明通过根据3D模型确定各种颜色的条形颜料段的需求量和所有条形颜料段的打印顺序,根据各种颜色的条形颜料段的需求量切割对应长度的条型颜料段,并根据所有条形颜料段的打印顺序将切割好的各条型颜料段依序输送入与3D打印机的喷头连接的彩料管道中,将所述彩料管道中的各条型颜料段推送至3D打印机的喷头进行3D打印,不需要多喷头,只要利用现有的单喷头打印机即可实现单喷头打印彩色3D模型,克服现有的单喷头打印机只能进行一种颜色打印的缺点,或利用现有的多喷头打印机的某个喷头实现单喷头打印彩色3D模型,克服现有的多喷头打印机由于喷头少而打印颜色少的缺点,并且不需要对现有的单喷头打印机或多喷头打印机进行较大的改装。 [0072] In summary, the present invention based on the 3D model and determine the order demand for all segments of the various color stripe paint pigment segment of the bar, according to the demand of various colors correspond strip paint section cut Article type pigment segment length, and will cut a good bar pigment according to the print order for all segments of each bar pigment segment sequentially delivered into the pipe and nozzle color material 3D printer connection, the color material pipeline Articles pigment nozzle segment pushed to 3D printer for 3D printing, no more guns, as long as the use of existing single-nozzle printer can achieve single-nozzle print color 3D model, to overcome the existing printers can only be a single nozzle color print of shortcomings or use an existing multi-nozzle printer nozzle single-nozzle print color 3D model, to overcome the existing multi-nozzle printer due to the small nozzle and small color print disadvantage, and does not require existing single nozzle printer or printer nozzle larger modification.

    [0073] 本说明书中各个实施例采用递进的方式描述,每个实施例重点说明的都是与其他实施例的不同之处,各个实施例之间相同相似部分互相参见即可。 [0073] In various embodiments of the present specification using progressive manner described, different from all the other embodiments of the example highlights of each of the embodiments, the same or similar portions between the various embodiments can see each other. 对于实施例公开的系统而言,由于与实施例公开的方法相对应,所以描述的比较简单,相关之处参见方法部分说明即可。 For the embodiment of the disclosed system, since the method disclosed embodiments correspond so described is simple, see the Methods section for instructions to place.

    [0074] 专业人员还可以进一步意识到,结合本文中所公开的实施例描述的各示例的单元及算法步骤,能够以电子硬件、计算机软件或者二者的结合来实现,为了清楚地说明硬件和软件的可互换性,在上述说明中已经按照功能一般性地描述了各示例的组成及步骤。 [0074] Professional can be further appreciated that combine elements disclosed herein and algorithm steps described in various exemplary embodiments, it is possible to electronic hardware, computer software, or a combination of the two to achieve, in order to clearly illustrate the hardware and software interchangeability, in the above description has been generally described the composition and procedures of the examples according to function. 这些功能究竟以硬件还是软件方式来执行,取决于技术方案的特定应用和设计约束条件。 These functions actually to be performed by hardware or software depends upon the particular application and design constraints technical solutions. 专业技术人员可以对每个特定的应用来使用不同方法来实现所描述的功能,但是这种实现不应认为超出本发明的范围。 Professional and technical personnel can use different methods for each particular application to achieve the functions described, but such implementation should not be considered beyond the scope of the present invention.

    [0075] 显然,本领域的技术人员可以对发明进行各种改动和变型而不脱离本发明的精神和范围。 [0075] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. 这样,倘若本发明的这些修改和变型属于本发明权利要求及其等同技术的范围之内,则本发明也意图包括这些改动和变型在内。 Thus, if such modifications and variations of the present invention belongs to the claims of the invention and their equivalents technology range, the present invention is also intended to include such changes and modifications included.

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