Anode plate dividing apparatus and method

Abstract

The application discloses anode plate separating device and method, through the top plate device to lift a single anode plate, and the linkage action of the transfer device to realize the separation of the plate, and the guide groove on the end limiting device, so that the lifted anode plate will not appear position deviation, and the subsequent can accurately transfer and take the plate. The top plate device adopts self-lubricating copper sleeve and guide light shaft to cooperate, which can reduce the high failure rate caused by too much metal dust. The transfer device adopts C-shaped guide rail and composite bearing to cooperate, which solves the wear problem caused by fast movement under high load, and makes the operation more stable and smooth. By increasing the centering device, the falling plate condition of the anode plate in the conveying process is reduced, the adaptability of the anode plate entering the end limiting device is increased, and the efficiency of the automatic plate separation is improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of electrolytic equipment, in particular to an anode plate separating device and method. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the electrolytic refining process of copper smelting industry, the rough copper anode plate produced by smelting needs to be machined, and after meeting the requirements, it is put into a tank to produce high-purity cathode copper through electrolytic refining. In the transfer process, dozens of vertical and side-by-side stacked anode plates are transferred, and in the machining process, the stacked anode plates need to be separated and then transported to the next work station for machining. Due to the appearance characteristics and high density of the anode plate, the weight of a single anode plate reaches 380 kg, so the separation process is difficult to operate, and the transfer process is also complicated due to the appearance characteristics of the anode plate supported by the lug. SUMMARY

[0003] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the present application aims to provide an anode plate separating device and method.

[0004] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application adopts the following technical solutions:

[0005] An anode plate separating device, comprising a rack, a conveying device, a conveying driving device, a centering device, an end limiting device, a top plate device and a transfer device;

[0006] The rack is provided with a U-shaped channel; the centering device is arranged at the middle part of the U-shaped channel, and is used for centering the anode plate; the conveying devices are arranged on both sides of the U-shaped channel, and the conveying devices on both sides are used for supporting the lug at both ends of the anode plate and conveying the anode plate forward under the driving of the conveying driving device; and the transfer device is arranged at the outlet of the U-shaped channel;

[0007] The front end of the conveying device on each side is provided with an end limiting device, and the end limiting device on each side comprises two limiting blocks arranged in the front-rear direction and forming a guide groove therebetween; the bottom position of the limiting block on the rear side is higher than the lug of the anode plate, and the bottom position of the limiting block on the front side is lower than the lug of the anode plate; when the lug of the anode plate is separated from the conveying device, it can enter the guide groove between the two limiting blocks from the bottom of the limiting block on the rear side and be blocked and limited by the limiting block on the front side, and can move up and down along the guide groove; and a detection switch is arranged at the limiting block on the front side;

[0008] The transfer device is arranged above the outlet of the U-shaped channel and is composed of a crossbeam, a transfer hook, an up-down movement assembly and a horizontal movement assembly; the crossbeam is provided with a transfer hook at each end; the up-down movement assembly is connected to the crossbeam and can drive the crossbeam to move up and down; the horizontal movement assembly is connected to the up-down movement assembly and can drive the up-down movement assembly to move forward and backward.

[0009] The bottom of the outlet of the U-shaped channel is provided with a top plate device, which is used to lift the single-piece anode plate.

[0010] Further, the conveying device comprises a flat chain and a sprocket; the top of the two sides of the U-shaped channel is respectively provided with a symmetrical flat chain, and the front end and the rear end of the flat chain are both provided with a sprocket; the two flat chains are synchronously driven to rotate by a conveying driving device.

[0011] Further, the conveying driving device comprises a driving sprocket and a driving motor; the two flat chains are both provided with a driving sprocket, which can drive the corresponding flat chain to rotate when the driving sprocket rotates; the driving motor is used to drive the two driving sprockets to synchronously rotate.

[0012] Further, the two driving sprockets are coaxially connected through a connecting shaft, and the driving motor is drivingly connected to one of the driving sprockets and can drive the driving sprocket to rotate.

[0013] Further, the centering device comprises a movable centering frame and a centering oil cylinder; the middle of the two sides of the U-shaped channel is respectively provided with a movable centering frame, and the two movable centering frames are both up-down rotatably connected to the frame through a rotating shaft and are driven to rotate up and down by corresponding centering oil cylinders; the side of the two movable centering frames facing the U-shaped channel is provided with a centering roller.

[0014] Further, the top plate device is composed of a top plate oil cylinder, a top plate movable part, a guide light shaft and a top plate base; the top plate base is fixed to the frame, the bottom end of the guide light shaft is fixed to the top plate base, the top plate movable part is provided with a self-lubricating copper sleeve inside and is up-down movably sleeved on the guide light shaft through the self-lubricating copper sleeve; the shell of the top plate oil cylinder is fixed to the top plate base, and the oil cylinder rod of the top plate oil cylinder is connected with the top plate movable part; the top plate movable part is used to lift the anode plate above under the driving of the oil cylinder rod of the top plate oil cylinder; the longitudinal width of the top plate movable part is less than the longitudinal width of the anode plate.

[0015] Furthermore, the lifting motion assembly consists of a mounting frame, upper and lower movable parts, a vertical C-shaped track, and a lifting cylinder. The crossbeam is connected to the upper and lower movable parts, and a composite bearing is provided on each side of the upper and lower movable parts. The mounting frame is connected to the horizontal motion assembly, and vertical C-shaped tracks extending vertically are provided on the inner walls of its two sides. The composite bearings on both sides of the upper and lower movable parts are respectively assembled on the vertical C-shaped tracks on both sides of the mounting frame and can move up and down along the vertical C-shaped tracks. The housing of the lifting cylinder is fixed on the mounting frame, and its piston rod is connected to the upper and lower movable parts.

[0016] Furthermore, the horizontal motion assembly consists of a fixed frame, a horizontal movable component, a horizontal C-shaped track, and a horizontal hydraulic cylinder; the vertical motion assembly is connected to the horizontal movable component, and the inner walls of both sides of the fixed frame are respectively provided with horizontal C-shaped tracks extending in the front-back direction; the two sides of the horizontal movable component are respectively provided with composite bearings II, which are respectively assembled in the horizontal C-shaped tracks on both sides and can move back and forth along the horizontal C-shaped tracks; the horizontal hydraulic cylinder is fixed to the fixed frame, and its horizontal piston rod is connected to the horizontal movable component.

[0017] The present invention also provides a method for operating the above-mentioned anode plate separating device, the specific process of which is as follows:

[0018] The forklift moves the entire stack of anode plates to the entrance of the U-shaped passage of the frame, and the ears on both sides of the stack of anode plates are supported on the conveyor devices on both sides. The conveyor devices then transport the anode plates forward to the centering device station.

[0019] At the centering station, the centering device centers the anode plates, keeping them in the centered position. After centering, the conveying device continues to transport the anode plates forward until they reach the limit block of the end limit device. When the detection switch at the limit block detects the ear of the anode plate, it indicates that the ear of the anode plate has entered the guide groove, and the conveying drive device stops. At this time, the top plate device starts to move, lifting a single anode plate to a set height. Then, in the transfer device, the horizontal moving component drives the vertical moving component and the crossbeam to move forward together until the transfer hooks at both ends of the crossbeam reach below the ears at both ends of the anode plate. Then, the vertical moving component drives the crossbeam to rise, thereby lifting the anode plate upward. The horizontal moving component again drives the vertical moving component, the crossbeam, and the anode plate to continue moving forward together, allowing the anode plate to enter the next station. Then, the horizontal moving component and the vertical moving component return to their original positions to transfer the next anode plate. The transfer device repeats this action until the entire stack of anode plates is separated and removed.

[0020] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows:

[0021] 1. The anode plate separating device of the present application can lift the single anode plate by the top plate device, and realize the separating plate by the linkage action of the moving device, and the guiding groove on the end limiting device can prevent the position deviation of the lifted anode plate, and the subsequent moving and taking plate can be accurate.

[0022] 2. In the present application, the top plate device cooperates with the guiding light shaft to reduce the high failure rate caused by the large amount of metal dust.

[0023] 3. In the present application, the moving device cooperates with the C-shaped guide rail and the composite bearing to solve the abrasion problem caused by the fast movement under high load, and make the operation more stable and smooth.

[0024] 4. In the present application, the centering device is added to reduce the falling plate during the conveying process of the anode plate, increase the adaptability of the anode plate entering the end limiting device, and improve the efficiency of the automatic separating plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] Figure 1 It is a perspective view of the anode plate separating device in the embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Figure 2 It is another perspective view of the anode plate separating device in the embodiment of the present application;

[0027] Figure 3 It is a side view of one side of the anode plate separating device in the embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 4 It is a side view of the other side of the anode plate separating device in the embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 5 It is a front view of the anode plate separating device in the embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 6 It is a connection diagram of the horizontal movable part and the mounting frame in the embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 7 It is a partial view of the up-and-down movable assembly in the embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 8 It is a view of the top plate movable part in the embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 9 It is a view of the movable centering frame in the embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 10 It is a view of the end limiting device in the embodiment of the present application

[0035] Figure 11Figure 2 is a schematic view of the state of the anode plate entering the guide groove between the two limiting blocks in the embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The present application will be further described below with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the present embodiment is based on the technical solution of the present application and provides detailed implementation and specific operation process, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited to the present embodiment.

[0037] Embodiment 1

[0038] The present embodiment provides an anode plate separating device for separating an anode plate in a whole stack into single pieces. As shown in Figure 1, the anode plate separating device comprises a rack 1, a conveying device, a conveying driving device, a centering device, an end limiting device 4, a top plate device 5 and a transfer device 6. Figures 1-11

[0039] The rack 1 is provided with a U-shaped channel. The centering device is arranged at the middle part of the U-shaped channel and is used for centering the anode plate 7. The conveying device is arranged at both sides of the U-shaped channel and is used for supporting the lug of the anode plate at both ends and conveying the anode plate 7 forward under the driving of the conveying driving device. The transfer device 6 is arranged at the outlet of the U-shaped channel.

[0040] The front end of the conveying device at both sides is provided with the end limiting device 4. The end limiting device 4 at both sides comprises two limiting blocks 42. The two limiting blocks 42 are arranged along the front and back directions and form a guide groove 41 between the two limiting blocks 42. The bottom position of the limiting block 42 at the rear side is higher than the lug of the anode plate 7, and the bottom position of the limiting block 42 at the front side is lower than the lug of the anode plate 7. When the lug of the anode plate 7 is separated from the conveying device, it can enter the guide groove 41 between the two limiting blocks 42 from the bottom of the limiting block 42 at the rear side and be blocked by the limiting block 42 at the front side, and can move up and down along the guide groove 41 (as shown in Figure 2). Figure 11 A detection switch is arranged at the limiting block 42 at the front side.

[0041] It should be noted that when the lug of the anode plate is continuously moved forward to the position of the limiting block under the conveying of the conveying device, it can enter the guide groove between the two limiting blocks 42 from the bottom of the limiting block 42 at the rear side and be blocked by the limiting block 42 at the front side. In addition, the lug of the anode plate can slide up and down in the guide groove, so that the anode plate will not be tilted and displaced during upward movement, and the transfer device can accurately transfer the anode plate.

[0042] ​The transfer device 6 is arranged above the outlet of the U-shaped channel, and is composed of a crossbeam 65, a transfer hook 61, an up-down movement assembly 62 and a horizontal movement assembly 63; the two ends of the crossbeam 65 are respectively provided with the transfer hook 61; the up-down movement assembly 62 is connected to the crossbeam 65 and can drive the crossbeam 65 to move up and down; the horizontal movement assembly 63 is connected to the up-down movement assembly 62 and can drive the up-down movement assembly 62 to move forward and backward.

[0043] The bottom of the outlet of the U-shaped channel is provided with a top plate device 5, which is used to lift the single-piece anode plate 7.

[0044] In the embodiment, the conveying device comprises a flat chain 21 and a chain wheel 22; the top of the two sides of the U-shaped channel is respectively provided with a symmetrical flat chain 21, and the front end and the rear end of the flat chain 21 are respectively provided with a chain wheel 22; the two flat chains 21 are synchronously driven to rotate by a conveying driving device.

[0045] More specifically, in the embodiment, the conveying driving device comprises a driving chain wheel 24 and a driving motor 23; the two flat chains 21 are respectively provided with a driving chain wheel 24, and the driving chain wheel 24 can drive the corresponding flat chain 21 to rotate when the driving chain wheel 24 rotates; the driving motor 23 is used to drive the two driving chain wheels 24 to synchronously rotate.

[0046] More specifically, in the embodiment, the two driving chain wheels 24 are coaxially connected through a connecting shaft, the driving motor 23 is drivingly connected to one of the driving chain wheels 24 and can drive the driving chain wheel 24 to rotate; when the driving motor 23 drives one of the driving chain wheels 24 to rotate, the driving chain wheel 24 drives the other driving chain wheel 24 to synchronously rotate through the connecting shaft, so as to realize the synchronous rotation of the two flat chains.

[0047] In the embodiment, the centering device comprises a movable centering frame 31 and a centering oil cylinder 33; the middle part of the two sides of the U-shaped channel is respectively provided with a movable centering frame 31, the two movable centering frames 31 are respectively connected to the rack 1 through a rotating shaft 32 and can rotate up and down, and are respectively driven to rotate up and down by a corresponding centering oil cylinder 33; the side of the two movable centering frames 31 facing the U-shaped channel is provided with a centering roller 311. The centering roller functions to protect the anode plate by rolling force when the centering contact point changes during the centering of the anode plate, so that the anode plate is not easy to have indentation.

[0048] It should be noted that by controlling the synchronous movement of the two side centering oil cylinders 33, the two side movable centering frames 31 are synchronously rotated to contact and apply pressure to the two sides of the anode plate currently reaching the middle of the U-shaped channel, thereby ensuring that the whole stack of anode plates is centered in the middle of the U-shaped channel, and each anode plate enters the plate taking range of the transfer device, avoiding collision during plate taking.

[0049] In the embodiment, the top plate device 5 is composed of a top plate oil cylinder 51, a top plate movable part 52, a guide light shaft 53 and a top plate base 54. The top plate base 54 is fixed to the rack 1. The bottom end of the guide light shaft 53 is fixed to the top plate base 54. The top plate movable part 52 is internally provided with a self-lubricating copper sleeve 521 and is telescopically connected to the guide light shaft 53 through the self-lubricating copper sleeve 521. The shell of the top plate oil cylinder 51 is fixed to the top plate base 54, and the cylinder rod of the top plate oil cylinder 51 is connected to the top plate movable part 52. The top plate movable part 52 is used to lift the anode plate above under the driving of the cylinder rod of the top plate oil cylinder 51. The longitudinal width of the top plate movable part is less than the longitudinal width of the anode plate. By making the longitudinal width of the top plate movable part less than the longitudinal width of the anode plate, the top plate movable part can only lift a single anode plate during the lifting process. The top plate movable part 52 can be moved up and down through the up-and-down telescopic movement of the cylinder rod of the top plate oil cylinder 51, so as to lift the anode plate above.

[0050] Further, in the embodiment, the upward movement assembly 62 is composed of a mounting frame 624, an up-and-down movable part 621, a vertical C-shaped track 622 and a lifting oil cylinder 623. The cross beam 65 is connected to the up-and-down movable part 621, and the up-and-down movable part 621 is respectively provided with a composite bearing one 64 on both sides. The mounting frame 624 is connected to the horizontal movement assembly 63, and the inner walls of both sides of the mounting frame 624 are provided with vertically extending vertical C-shaped tracks 622. The composite bearings one 64 on both sides of the up-and-down movable part 621 are respectively assembled in the vertical C-shaped tracks 622 on both sides of the mounting frame 624 and can move up and down along the vertical C-shaped tracks 622. The shell of the lifting oil cylinder 623 is fixed to the mounting frame 624, and the piston rod thereof is connected to the up-and-down movable part 621. The up-and-down telescopic movement of the piston rod of the lifting oil cylinder 623 can drive the up-and-down movable part to move up and down together with the cross beam on which the anode plate is hung.

[0051] In the embodiment, the horizontal moving assembly 63 is composed of a fixed frame 631, a horizontal movable part 632, horizontal C-shaped tracks 634 and a horizontal oil cylinder 633; the up-and-down moving assembly 62 is connected to the horizontal movable part 632 (in this embodiment, the mounting frame 624 is connected to the horizontal movable part 632), the inner walls of the two sides of the fixed frame 631 are respectively provided with horizontal C-shaped tracks 634 extending in the front-and-back direction; the two sides of the horizontal movable part 632 are respectively provided with composite bearings two 66, the composite bearings two 66 on the two sides of the horizontal movable part 632 are respectively assembled into the horizontal C-shaped tracks 634 on the two sides and can move in the horizontal C-shaped tracks 634; the horizontal oil cylinder 633 is fixed to the fixed frame 631, and its horizontal piston rod is connected to the horizontal movable part 632. Under the drive of the horizontal oil cylinder, the horizontal movable part can drive the up-and-down moving assembly to move in the front-and-back direction. The whole transfer device can realize the up-and-down movement and horizontal movement of the anode plates on the hooks.

[0052] Embodiment 2

[0053] The embodiment provides a working method of the anode plate separating device in Embodiment 1, and the specific process is as follows:

[0054] The forklift forks the whole stack of anode plates to the entrance of the U-shaped channel of the rack, and makes the ears on the two sides of the whole stack of anode plates respectively supported on the two sides of the conveying device, and then the anode plates are conveyed forward to the work station of the centering device by the conveying device;

[0055] The centering device centers the anode plates to keep them in the centered position; after the centering is completed, the anode plates are continuously conveyed forward by the conveying device until they are conveyed to the position of the limiting block of the end limiting device; when the ears of the anode plates enter the guide grooves and are detected by the detection switch arranged at the limiting block, it is indicated that the ears of the anode plates enter the guide grooves, at this time, the conveying drive device stops working; at this time, the top plate device starts to work and lifts the single anode plate to the set height; at this time, in the transfer device, the horizontal movable assembly drives the up-and-down movable assembly and the cross beam to move forward together until the transfer hooks at the two ends of the cross beam reach below the ears at the two ends of the anode plate, then the up-and-down movable assembly drives the cross beam to rise upward, so as to lift the anode plate upward, the horizontal movable assembly drives the up-and-down movable assembly, the cross beam and the anode plate to continue to move forward together, so that the anode plate enters the next work station, then the horizontal movable assembly and the up-and-down movable assembly return to the original position to transfer the next anode plate; the transfer device repeatedly works in sequence until the whole stack of anode plates are separated and removed.

[0056] For those skilled in the art, various corresponding changes and modifications can be given according to the above technical solutions and concepts, and all these changes and modifications should be included in the protection scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. An anode plate separating device, characterized in that, Includes frame, conveying device, conveying drive device, centering device, end limit device, top plate device and transfer device; The frame is provided with a U-shaped channel; a centering device is provided in the middle of the U-shaped channel for centering the anode plate; conveying devices are provided on both sides of the U-shaped channel, which are respectively used to support the ears at both ends of the anode plate and convey the anode plate forward under the drive of the conveying drive device; a transfer device is provided at the outlet of the U-shaped channel. Both sides of the conveying device are equipped with end-limiting devices at the front end. Each end-limiting device includes two limiting blocks, which are arranged in a front-back direction and form a guide groove between them. The bottom of the limiting block on the rear side is higher than the ear of the anode plate, and the bottom of the limiting block on the front side is lower than the ear of the anode plate. When the ear of the anode plate is disengaged from the conveying device, it can enter the guide groove between the two limiting blocks from the bottom of the limiting block on the rear side and be blocked and limited by the limiting block on the front side. It can also move up and down along the guide groove. A detection switch is provided at the limiting block on the front side. The transfer device is located above the exit of the U-shaped channel and consists of a crossbeam, transfer hooks, a vertical movement assembly, and a horizontal movement assembly. Transfer hooks are provided at both ends of the crossbeam. The vertical movement assembly is connected to the crossbeam and can drive the crossbeam to move up and down. The horizontal movement assembly is connected to the vertical movement assembly and can drive the vertical movement assembly to move back and forth. The bottom of the outlet of the U-shaped channel is provided with a top plate device, which is used to lift a single anode plate; The centering device includes a movable centering frame and a centering cylinder. Movable centering frames are symmetrically arranged in the middle of both sides of the U-shaped channel. The movable centering frames on both sides are rotatably connected to the frame through a rotating shaft and are driven to rotate up and down by the corresponding centering cylinder. Centering rollers are provided on the side of the movable centering frames on both sides facing the U-shaped channel. The top plate device consists of a top plate cylinder, a top plate movable component, a guide optical shaft, and a top plate base. The top plate base is fixed to the frame, and the bottom end of the guide optical shaft is fixed to the top plate base. A self-lubricating copper sleeve is provided inside the top plate movable component, and it is movably sleeved onto the guide optical shaft through the self-lubricating copper sleeve. The outer shell of the top plate cylinder is fixed to the top plate base, and the cylinder rod of the top plate cylinder is connected to the top plate movable component. The top plate movable component is used to lift the anode plate above under the drive of the cylinder rod of the top plate cylinder. The longitudinal width of the top plate movable component is smaller than the longitudinal width of the anode plate.

2. The anode plate separating device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying device includes a flat chain and sprockets; symmetrical flat chains are respectively provided on the top of both sides of the U-shaped channel, and sprockets are wound around the front and rear ends of the flat chains. The flat chains on both sides are synchronously driven to rotate by the conveying drive device.

3. The anode plate separating device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The conveying drive device includes a drive sprocket and a drive motor; the flat chains on both sides are wound with drive sprockets, and when the drive sprockets rotate, they can drive the corresponding flat chains to rotate; the drive motor is used to drive the drive sprockets on both sides to rotate synchronously.

4. The anode plate separating device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The drive sprockets on both sides are coaxially connected by a connecting shaft, and the drive motor is driven to one of the drive sprockets and can drive the drive sprocket to rotate.

5. The anode plate separating device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The vertical movement assembly consists of a mounting frame, vertical movable parts, vertical C-shaped rails, and a lifting cylinder. The crossbeam is connected to the vertical movable parts, and composite bearings are respectively provided on both sides of the vertical movable parts. The mounting frame is connected to the horizontal movement assembly, and vertical C-shaped rails extending vertically are provided on the inner walls of both sides of the mounting frame. The composite bearings on both sides of the vertical movable parts are respectively assembled on the vertical C-shaped rails on both sides of the mounting frame and can move up and down along the vertical C-shaped rails. The housing of the lifting cylinder is fixed on the mounting frame, and its piston rod is connected to the vertical movable parts.

6. The anode plate separating device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The horizontal motion assembly consists of a fixed frame, a horizontal movable component, a horizontal C-shaped track, and a horizontal hydraulic cylinder. The vertical motion assembly is connected to the horizontal movable component. The inner walls of both sides of the fixed frame are respectively provided with horizontal C-shaped tracks extending in the front-back direction. The two sides of the horizontal movable component are respectively provided with composite bearings, which are respectively assembled in the horizontal C-shaped tracks on both sides and can move back and forth along the horizontal C-shaped tracks. The horizontal hydraulic cylinder is fixed to the fixed frame, and its horizontal piston rod is connected to the horizontal movable component.

7. A method for operating the anode plate separating device according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, The specific process is as follows: The forklift moves the entire stack of anode plates to the entrance of the U-shaped passage of the frame, and the ears on both sides of the stack of anode plates are supported on the conveyor devices on both sides. The conveyor devices then transport the anode plates forward to the centering device station. At the centering station, the centering device centers the anode plates, keeping them in the centered position. After centering, the conveying device continues to transport the anode plates forward until they reach the limit block of the end limit device. When the detection switch at the limit block detects the ear of the anode plate, it indicates that the ear of the anode plate has entered the guide groove, and the conveying drive device stops. At this time, the top plate device starts to move, lifting a single anode plate to a set height. Then, in the transfer device, the horizontal motion component drives the vertical motion component, along with the crossbeam, to move forward until the transfer hooks at both ends of the crossbeam reach below the ears at both ends of the anode plate. Then, the vertical motion component drives the crossbeam to rise, thereby lifting the anode plate upward. The horizontal motion component again drives the vertical motion component, along with the crossbeam and the anode plate, to continue moving forward, allowing the anode plate to enter the next station. Then, the horizontal motion component and the vertical motion component return to their original positions to transfer the next anode plate. The transfer device repeats this action until the entire stack of anode plates is separated and removed.

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