Plating bath transfer mechanism

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of electroplating, and discloses a plating bath transfer mechanism which comprises a fixed bottom frame, a movable frame, a translation assembly and a lifting assembly. The plating bath transfer mechanism selectively drives a certain standby plating bath to translate and lift so as to be matched with a production line, the required standby plating bath is added or an original movable plating bath is replaced to form the production line according to different process requirements, the flexibility of electroplating equipment is improved, and the production cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of electroplating, and in particular to a plating tank transfer mechanism. Background Art

[0002] Electroplating is the process of using the principle of electrolysis to plate a layer of metal or alloy on the surface of the product to be plated. Electroplating can enhance the corrosion resistance and hardness of the product to be plated, and improve the conductivity, smoothness and heat resistance of the product.

[0003] During the electroplating process, multiple processes may be required, using multiple plating tanks, each containing different plating solutions. Different processes require different arrangements and combinations of plating tanks. If fixed plating tanks are used, multiple production lines need to be set up or the plating solution in the plating tanks needs to be repeatedly replaced, which results in high production costs. It is more economical to use movable plating tanks, so that the corresponding plating tanks can be moved to the target location according to the process requirements, realizing rapid replacement of production lines.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to design a special transfer mechanism for the movable plating tank. Summary of the invention

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide a plating tank transfer mechanism to solve the problems mentioned in the above background technology and realize the function of transferring the plating tank.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] A plating tank transfer mechanism comprises a fixed base frame, a movable frame, a translation assembly and a lifting assembly, wherein:

[0008] A linear guide rail is arranged on the fixed base frame, and a transfer station is arranged on the laying path of the linear guide rail;

[0009] The moving frame is slidably arranged on the linear guide rail, and a plurality of plating tank placement positions are arranged on the moving frame, and the plating tank placement positions are used to store spare plating tanks;

[0010] The translation assembly is used to drive the moving frame to move along the linear guide rail, and to align the plating tank placement position corresponding to a certain spare plating tank with the transfer station vertically;

[0011] The lifting assembly is used to drive the spare plating tank in the plating tank placement position aligned with the transfer station to rise to a set height, or to support the spare plating tank at the set height and lower the spare plating tank to the plating tank placement position aligned with the transfer station.

[0012] As an optional solution, the plating tank transfer mechanism is arranged below the production line, the production line includes a production line frame, a plurality of movable plating tanks are arranged on the production line frame, and a locking component is arranged on the production line frame corresponding to each movable plating tank, and the locking component is used to fix or release the corresponding movable plating tank;

[0013] The transfer station is vertically aligned with the position on the production line where the active plating tank needs to be removed, or vertically aligned with the position on the production line where the spare plating tank needs to be added;

[0014] The lifting assembly is used to support the active plating tank released by the locking assembly and place it on an empty plating tank placement position, or to lift the spare plating tank onto the production line and fix it by the locking assembly.

[0015] As an optional solution, the locking assembly includes a plurality of locking cylinders installed on the production line frame and arranged in pairs, the output directions of each pair of locking cylinders are opposite and a support plate is provided on the output rod of the locking cylinder, and the support plate is used to support the edge of the movable plating tank.

[0016] As an optional solution, the translation assembly includes a travel rack, a gear shaft and a drive motor, wherein:

[0017] Two travel racks are distributed on both sides of the fixed base frame, and the arrangement direction of the travel racks is consistent with the laying direction of the linear guide rail;

[0018] The gear shaft is rotatably arranged on the fixed base frame through the bearing seat, and the gear shaft is provided with a transmission gear respectively matched with the two travel racks;

[0019] The driving motor is used to drive the gear shaft to rotate.

[0020] As an optional solution, the lifting assembly includes a fixing plate, a supporting plate and a lifting machine, wherein:

[0021] The fixed plate is located directly below the transfer station;

[0022] The support plate is used to support the spare plating tank;

[0023] The lift is installed on the fixed plate, the output end of the lift is connected to the pallet, and the lift is used to drive the pallet to be higher than the plating tank placement position aligned with the transfer station or to retreat to below the plating tank placement position aligned with the transfer station.

[0024] As an optional solution, four elevators are provided, and the four elevators move synchronously.

[0025] As an optional solution, limiting plates for positioning the spare plating tanks are arranged on the movable frame and around each plating tank placement position.

[0026] As an optional solution, the plating tanks are placed on the movable frame and arranged neatly along the laying direction of the linear guide rail.

[0027] Beneficial effects of the present invention:

[0028] The plating tank transfer mechanism selectively drives a spare plating tank to move horizontally and vertically so as to cooperate with the production line. According to different process requirements, the required spare plating tank is added or the original active plating tank is replaced to form a production line, thereby improving the flexibility of the electroplating equipment and reducing production costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a plating tank transfer mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 2 is a first perspective view of a plating tank transfer mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 3 is a second viewing angle diagram of the plating tank transfer mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the cooperation between the plating tank transfer mechanism and the production line provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] In the attached figure:

[0034] 1. Fixed base frame; 2. Mobile frame; 3. Linear guide; 4. Transfer station; 5. Plating tank placement position; 6. Travel rack; 7. Gear shaft; 8. Drive motor; 9. Transmission gear; 10. Fixed plate; 11. Support plate; 12. Lifter; 13. Limit plate; 14. Spare plating tank; 15. Production line frame; 16. Movable plating tank; 17. Locking cylinder; 18. Support plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The present invention will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It is to be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention, rather than to limit the present invention. It should also be noted that, for ease of description, only parts related to the present invention, rather than all structures, are shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0036] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connected", "connected", and "fixed" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0037] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, a first feature being "above" or "below" a second feature may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, a first feature being "above", "above" and "above" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. A first feature being "below", "below" and "below" a second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0038] In the description of this embodiment, terms such as "up", "down", "left", and "right" and other orientations or positional relationships are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of description and simplification of operation, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0039] In addition, the terms "first", "second", etc. are merely used to distinguish in description and have no special meanings.

[0040] See also Figures 1 to 4 As shown, this embodiment provides a plating tank transfer mechanism, including a fixed base frame 1, a mobile frame 2, a translation assembly and a lifting assembly, wherein:

[0041] A linear guide rail 3 is arranged on the fixed base frame 1, and a transfer station 4 is arranged on the laying path of the linear guide rail 3;

[0042] The moving frame 2 is slidably arranged on the linear guide rail 3. The moving frame 2 is provided with a plurality of plating tank placement positions 5, and the plating tank placement positions 5 are used to store spare plating tanks 14.

[0043] The translation assembly is used to drive the moving frame 2 to move along the linear guide rail 3, and to vertically align the plating tank placement position 5 corresponding to a certain spare plating tank 14 with the transfer station 4;

[0044] The lifting assembly is used to drive the spare plating tank 14 in the plating tank placement position 5 aligned with the transfer station 4 to rise to a set height, or to support the spare plating tank 14 at the set height and lower the spare plating tank 14 to the plating tank placement position 5 aligned with the transfer station 4.

[0045] Thus, a certain spare plating tank 14 is selectively driven to move horizontally and vertically so as to cooperate with the production line. According to different process requirements, the required spare plating tank 14 is added or the original active plating tank 16 is replaced to form a production line, thereby improving the flexibility of the electroplating equipment and reducing production costs.

[0046] Optionally, the plating tank transfer mechanism is arranged below the production line, see Figure 4 The production line includes a production line frame 15, on which a plurality of movable plating tanks 16 are arranged, and a locking component is arranged on the production line frame 15 corresponding to each movable plating tank 16, and the locking component is used to fix or release the corresponding movable plating tank 16;

[0047] The transfer station 4 is vertically aligned with the position on the production line where the movable plating tank 16 needs to be removed, or vertically aligned with the position on the production line where the spare plating tank 14 needs to be added;

[0048] The lifting assembly is used to support the movable plating tank 16 released by the locking assembly and place it on an empty plating tank placement position 5, or to lift the spare plating tank 14 onto the production line and fix it by the locking assembly.

[0049] Thus, the movable plating tank 16 and the spare plating tank 14 are transferred between the production line frame 15 and the movable frame 2 through the coordinated action of the locking assembly and the lifting assembly.

[0050] It should be noted that the movable plating tank 16 and the spare plating tank 14 are only used to distinguish the original plating tank on the production line from the plating tank on the movable frame 2 to facilitate the description of the transfer process of the plating tank. There is essentially no difference between the two.

[0051] Furthermore, the locking assembly includes a plurality of locking cylinders 17 mounted on the production line frame 15 and arranged in pairs, the output directions of each pair of locking cylinders 17 are opposite and a support plate 18 is provided on the output rod of the locking cylinder 17, and the support plate 18 is used to support the groove edge of the movable plating tank 16.

[0052] Thus, the corresponding support plates 18 are driven to clamp by multiple pairs of locking cylinders 17, thereby preventing the active plating tank 16 or the added spare plating tank 14 on the production line from falling.

[0053] Optionally, the translation assembly includes a travel rack 6, a gear shaft 7 and a drive motor 8, the two travel racks 6 are distributed on both sides of the fixed base frame 1, and the arrangement direction of the travel racks 6 is consistent with the laying direction of the linear guide 3; the gear shaft 7 is rotatably set on the fixed base frame 1 through a bearing seat, and the gear shaft 7 is provided with a transmission gear 9 that respectively cooperates with the two travel racks 6; the drive motor 8 is used to drive the gear shaft 7 to rotate.

[0054] Therefore, the driving motor 8 drives the gear shaft 7 to drive the transmission gear 9 to rotate along the travel rack 6, thereby realizing the translation of the mobile frame 2 on the linear guide rail 3, so as to select a certain plating tank placement position 5 and the transfer station 4 for alignment.

[0055] The present embodiment takes three plating tank placement positions 5 as an example, but in fact a large number of plating tank placement positions 5 can be provided on the movable frame 2, and a large number of spare plating tanks 14 can be loaded at the same time for selection and use.

[0056] Optionally, the lifting assembly includes a fixed plate 10, a support plate 11 and a lift 12, the fixed plate 10 is located directly below the transfer station 4; the support plate 11 is used to support a spare plating tank 14; the lift 12 is installed on the fixed plate 10, and the output end of the lift 12 is connected to the support plate 11, and the lift 12 is used to drive the support plate 11 above the plating tank placement position 5 aligned with the transfer station 4 or retreat to below the plating tank placement position 5 aligned with the transfer station 4.

[0057] Thus, the pallet 11 is driven by the elevator 12 to lift or lower the spare plating tank 14, and the lifted spare plating tank 14 is separated from the movable frame 2 so as to be transferred to the production line in cooperation with the locking component; and the replaced active plating tank 16 is released by the locking component, removed from the production line and placed on the pallet 11 to be stored in a certain plating tank placement position 5.

[0058] Optionally, four elevators 12 are provided, and the four elevators 12 move synchronously.

[0059] The elevator 12 here is preferably a worm gear screw elevator, and the worm parts of the four worm gear screw elevators are connected in series in sequence through couplings, and any worm part is connected to a reduction motor to achieve synchronous extension and retraction of the screw parts of the four worm gear screw elevators.

[0060] Optionally, a limiting plate 13 for positioning the spare plating tank 14 is arranged on the movable frame 2 and around each plating tank placement position 5 .

[0061] Therefore, the accuracy of the position of each spare plating tank 14 on the movable frame 2 is improved by the limiting plate 13; in addition, the plating tank placement position 5 and the transfer station 4 are both hollow designs to facilitate the passage of the output end of the pallet 11 and the elevator 12.

[0062] Optionally, each plating tank placement position 5 is neatly arranged on the movable frame 2 along the laying direction of the linear guide rail 3 to ensure that the plating tank placement position 5 is accurately aligned with the transfer station 4, thereby ensuring that the pallet 11 accurately receives the spare plating tank 14.

[0063] Obviously, the above embodiments of the present invention are merely examples for clearly illustrating the present invention, and are not intended to limit the embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, various obvious changes, readjustments and substitutions can be made without departing from the protection scope of the present invention. It is not necessary and impossible to list all the embodiments here. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A plating tank transfer mechanism, characterized in that: It comprises a fixed base frame (1), a mobile frame (2), a translation component and a lifting component, wherein: A linear guide rail (3) is arranged on the fixed base frame (1), and a transfer station (4) is arranged on the laying path of the linear guide rail (3); The movable frame (2) is slidably arranged on the linear guide rail (3), and a plurality of plating tank placement positions (5) are arranged on the movable frame (2), wherein the plating tank placement positions (5) are used to store spare plating tanks (14); The translation assembly is used to drive the movable frame (2) to move along the linear guide rail (3), and to vertically align the plating tank placement position (5) corresponding to a certain spare plating tank (14) with the transfer station (4); The lifting component is used to drive the spare plating tank (14) in the plating tank placement position (5) aligned with the transfer station (4) to rise to a set height, or to support the spare plating tank (14) at the set height and lower the spare plating tank (14) to the plating tank placement position (5) aligned with the transfer station (4).

2. The plating tank transfer mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The plating tank transfer mechanism is arranged below the production line, the production line comprises a production line frame (15), a plurality of movable plating tanks (16) are arranged on the production line frame (15), and a locking component is arranged on the production line frame (15) corresponding to each movable plating tank (16), and the locking component is used to fix or release the corresponding movable plating tank (16); The transfer station (4) is vertically aligned with a position on the production line where the movable plating tank (16) needs to be removed, or is vertically aligned with a position on the production line where a spare plating tank (14) needs to be added; The lifting component is used to support the movable plating tank (16) released by the locking component and place it on a certain empty plating tank placement position (5), or to lift the spare plating tank (14) onto the production line and fix it by the locking component.

3. The plating tank transfer mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The locking assembly comprises a plurality of locking cylinders (17) mounted on the production line frame (15) and arranged in pairs, the output directions of each pair of the locking cylinders (17) are opposite, and a support plate (18) is provided on the output rod of the locking cylinder (17), and the support plate (18) is used to abut against the groove edge of the movable plating tank (16).

4. The plating tank transfer mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The translation assembly comprises a travel rack (6), a gear shaft (7) and a drive motor (8), wherein: The two travel racks (6) are distributed on both sides of the fixed base frame (1), and the arrangement direction of the travel racks (6) is consistent with the laying direction of the linear guide rail (3); The gear shaft (7) is rotatably arranged on the fixed base frame (1) via a bearing seat, and a transmission gear (9) is arranged on the gear shaft (7) and is respectively matched with the two travel racks (6); The driving motor (8) is used to drive the gear shaft (7) to rotate.

5. The plating tank transfer mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting assembly comprises a fixing plate (10), a supporting plate (11) and a lifting machine (12), wherein: The fixed plate (10) is located directly below the transfer station (4); The support plate (11) is used to support the spare plating tank (14); The elevator (12) is installed on the fixed plate (10), and the output end of the elevator (12) is connected to the support plate (11). The elevator (12) is used to drive the support plate (11) to be higher than the plating tank placement position (5) aligned with the transfer station (4) or to retreat to below the plating tank placement position (5) aligned with the transfer station (4).

6. The plating tank transfer mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: Four elevators (12) are provided, and the four elevators (12) move synchronously.

7. The plating tank transfer mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Limiting plates (13) for positioning the spare plating tanks (14) are arranged on the movable frame (2) and around each plating tank placement position (5).

8. The plating tank transfer mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The respective plating tank placement positions (5) are neatly arranged on the movable frame (2) along the laying direction of the linear guide rail (3).

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