Iridium mixed metal oxide titanium anode plate welding equipment

Through welding equipment integrating adjustable feet, fixtures, servo motors, protective components and cooling systems, the quality consistency and safety issues of the Iridium hybrid metal oxide titanium anode plate welding equipment are solved, and an efficient and safe welding process is achieved.

CN120244170APending Publication Date: 2025-07-04NANTONG JINHONG ELECTRIFICATION EQUIP CO LTD

Patent Information

Application Number
CN202510650077.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-05-20
Publication Date
2025-07-04

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Technical Problem

The existing iridium-based mixed metal oxide titanium anode plate welding equipment has problems such as poor welding quality consistency, high safety risks for operators, inability to adapt to special-shaped or large-size anode plates, and lack of dynamic thermal cycling cooling structure.

Method used

The integrated design of adjustable feet and workbench structure, anode plate fixture, gantry servo motor drive threaded rod, telescopic cylinder, protective components, process database, visual monitoring components and cooling system is adopted to achieve accurate adjustment of three-dimensional space welding paths and dynamic thermal management, combining inert atmosphere protection and real-time feedback of welding data to ensure consistency and safety of welding quality.

Benefits of technology

It improves welding efficiency and finished product qualification rate, reduces the operator's injury risk, adapts to anode plates of different sizes and shapes, avoids high-temperature oxidation and thermal deformation, and ensures the stability and reliability of welding quality.

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Abstract

The invention discloses iridium series mixed metal oxide titanium anode plate welding equipment, and relates to the technical field of welding equipment, the iridium series mixed metal oxide titanium anode plate welding equipment comprises a welding rack, a welding mechanism and an anode plate clamp, and the welding rack comprises adjustable supporting legs. The equipment stability is ensured through the adjustable supporting feet and the workbench structure, the anode plate clamp is matched with the first servo motor and the second servo motor on the portal frame to drive the threaded rod and the adjusting sliding block structure, the welding mechanism can be accurately positioned on the X / Y axis, flexible adjustment of a three-dimensional space welding path is achieved in combination with Z-axis downward pressing control of the telescopic cylinder, and the welding efficiency is improved. The integration of the process database and the touch display screen simplifies the parameter calling process, the microcontroller feeds back welding data in real time through the visual monitoring assembly, the consistency of the welding quality is effectively guaranteed, the protection assembly reduces the harm of intense light radiation to operators, and then the automation efficiency and safety are improved. And the titanium anode plate welding efficiency and the finished product qualification rate are remarkably improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of welding equipment, and specifically to a welding equipment for iridium-based mixed metal oxide titanium anode plates. Background Art

[0002] Iridium-based mixed metal oxide titanium anode plates are widely used in the chlor-alkali industry, electrolytic water hydrogen production, and precious metal electrochemistry fields due to their excellent corrosion resistance, high catalytic activity, and long lifespan. However, the welding process during their manufacturing faces multiple technical challenges. When the titanium substrate is welded at high temperatures, it is prone to oxidation, and traditional welding easily leads to coating peeling or lattice structure damage, affecting the electrode performance.

[0003] The defects of existing welding equipment for iridium-based mixed metal oxide titanium anode plates are as follows: 1. Patent document US20140360994A1 discloses a welding transformer, a welding transformer assembly, and welding equipment. However, the process parameters of the welding equipment in the above document rely on the operator's experience and lack the support of a standardized database, resulting in poor welding quality consistency and low finished product qualification rate during use; 2. Patent document US5491380A discloses a photomultiplier tube including an electron multiplier for cascading incident electron currents using multiple layers of dynodes. However, the equipment in the above document has the technical problem that it cannot effectively isolate spatter and intense light radiation, resulting in operators being exposed to occupational hazards; 3. Patent document US06278350B1 discloses a holding device for workpieces in the form of metal plates. However, the equipment in the above document has the technical problem that it cannot adapt to the contour changes of irregular or large-sized anode plates, resulting in insufficient clamping stability; 4. Patent document CN118478117A discloses a metal plate welding tooling and metal plate welding equipment. However, the welding equipment in the above document has the technical problem of lacking a dynamic thermal cycle cooling structure, resulting in thermal deformation of the base material. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a welding equipment for iridium-based mixed metal oxide titanium anode plates to solve the technical problems raised in the above background art.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solution: An iridium-based mixed metal oxide titanium anode plate welding device, comprising a welding frame, a welding mechanism and an anode plate fixture. The welding frame includes adjustable feet, a workbench is arranged on the top of the adjustable feet, anode plate fixtures are arranged on both sides of the top of the workbench, gantry frames are arranged at both ends of the top of the workbench, a top plate is movably connected to the top of the gantry frames, the top plate is movably connected to the welding mechanism, and an adjustment component is arranged on the top of the top plate for adjusting the position of the welding mechanism; The adjustment component includes a first chute, a first servo motor is arranged at one end of the inner wall of the first chute, a first threaded rod is installed at the output end of the first servo motor, a first slider is threadedly connected to the outer wall of the first threaded rod, and the inner wall of the first slider is movably connected to the inner wall of the first chute; The welding mechanism includes a telescopic cylinder, and the top of the telescopic cylinder is arranged at the bottom of the first slider. A welding gun is fixedly connected to the bottom of the telescopic cylinder. A protective component is arranged at the bottom of the outer wall of the welding gun for preventing the welding gun from causing damage to the staff; One side of the front end of the top of the workbench is provided with a console, which includes a microcontroller and a process database. The process database stores a variety of welding process parameters. A touch display screen is embedded on the top of the console. The microcontroller is electrically connected to a visual monitoring component for real-time monitoring of welding data.

[0006] Preferably, second chutes are opened at the tops of the gantry frames, second servo motors are arranged at the front ends of the fronts of the gantry frames, second threaded rods are installed at the output ends of the second servo motors, second sliders are threadedly connected to the outer walls of the second threaded rods, and the outer walls of the second sliders are movably connected to the inner walls of the second chutes, and the tops of the second sliders are respectively installed at both ends of the bottom of the top plate.

[0007] Preferably, the protective component includes an annular cover, a rubber sealing ring is arranged on the inner wall of the annular cover, and the inner wall of the rubber sealing ring is movably connected to the outer wall of the welding gun. An exhaust ring is fixedly connected to the edge of the outer wall of the annular cover. A plurality of exhaust holes are arranged on the inner wall of the exhaust ring. The top of the exhaust ring is connected to a filter box through a pipeline, and the bottom of the filter box is arranged at one end of the top of the top plate.

[0008] Preferably, a jet ring is arranged at the top of the outer wall of the annular cover, a plurality of jet nozzles are embedded on the top of the inner wall of the annular cover, and the input ends of the jet nozzles are arranged at the bottom of the jet ring. The top of the jet ring is connected to an inert gas storage tank through a pipeline, and the inert gas storage tank is arranged at the other end of the top of the top plate. A group of first hydraulic cylinders are fixedly connected to the top of the jet ring, and the outer walls of the first hydraulic cylinders are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the welding gun.

[0009] Preferably, the anode plate clamp includes a group of second hydraulic cylinders, and the bottoms of the group of second hydraulic cylinders are respectively arranged at two ends of the top of the workbench, a positioning plate is installed at the output end of the second hydraulic cylinder, a third slide groove is arranged on the top of the positioning plate, and a third hydraulic cylinder is arranged at one end of the positioning plate, and the output end of the third hydraulic cylinder passes through one end of the positioning plate and is fixedly connected with a third slider, and the outer wall of the third slider is movably connected to the inner wall of the third slide groove, and a fourth hydraulic cylinder is embedded and installed at the bottom of the third slider.

[0010] Preferably, a groove is provided at the bottom of the positioning plate, a fixing strip is installed on the inner wall of the groove, a first through hole is provided at the front end and tail end of the bottom of the fixing strip, a fifth hydraulic cylinder is provided at the front end and tail end of one side of the top of the positioning plate, and the output end of the fifth hydraulic cylinder is installed at the front end and tail end of the top of the fixing strip, a plurality of air pumps are provided on one side of the top of the positioning plate, a metal corrugated telescopic tube is provided at the output end of the air pump, and the other end of the metal corrugated telescopic tube is fixedly connected to the top of the first through hole.

[0011] Preferably, a cooling plate is embedded in the middle of the top of the workbench, a serpentine flow channel is provided on the inner wall of the cooling plate, a liquid inlet pipe and a liquid discharge pipe are respectively provided on both sides of the front of the cooling plate, and the liquid inlet pipe and the liquid discharge pipe are respectively penetrated on both sides of the workbench, an output end of the liquid discharge pipe is connected to a coolant tank through a pipeline, and the coolant tank is arranged on one side of the adjustable support foot, a coolant output pump is installed on the top of the coolant tank, and the output end of the coolant output pump is connected to the input end of the liquid inlet pipe through a pipeline.

[0012] Preferably, the visual monitoring component includes a group of electric pan-tilt platforms, and the group of electric pan-tilt platforms are respectively arranged on both sides of the bottom of the top plate, and the electric pan-tilt platforms are electrically connected to the microcontroller, and a CCD camera is arranged at the output end of the electric pan-tilt platform.

[0013] Preferably, the working steps of the iridium mixed metal oxide titanium anode plate welding equipment are as follows: S1. Start the console, and the microcontroller performs a system self-check to confirm that the welding frame, welding mechanism and visual monitoring components are in a ready state. Adjust the workbench to a horizontal position through the adjustable feet, and then place the titanium anode plate to be welded on the workbench, and clamp it with the anode plate clamps on both sides to ensure the stability of the workpiece; S2. Retrieving matching welding process parameters from the process database through the touch screen; S3, the first servo motor drives the first threaded rod to drive the first slider to move laterally along the first slide groove to adjust the horizontal position of the welding gun, and the telescopic cylinder controls the lifting and lowering of the welding gun to accurately align with the starting point of the weld; S4. The annular cover fits the welding gun through a rubber sealing ring to ensure tightness. Open the inert gas storage tank, supply inert gas to the jet ring, and form a local protective atmosphere through the jet nozzles to prevent metal oxidation. Synchronously start the filter box and the exhaust ring. During welding, harmful gases are discharged through the exhaust holes and filtered. S5. The microcontroller triggers the welding gun to start and weld according to preset parameters. The visual monitoring component captures the weld appearance, molten pool state, and temperature distribution, and the data is transmitted to the microcontroller in real time. If defects are detected, the system automatically pauses and prompts to adjust the parameters.

[0014] Preferably, the following steps are further included in the S2: S21. Set the welding path mode, supporting manual input or automatic path planning. The following steps are further included in the S4: S41. The first hydraulic cylinder is used to adjust the position of the annular cover on the welding gun to ensure the effect of inert gas injection and the exhaust efficiency.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: 1. The present invention ensures the equipment stability through the adjustable feet and the workbench structure. The anode plate fixture cooperates with the first servo motor and the second servo motor on the gantry to drive the threaded rod and adjust the structure of the slider, enabling the welding mechanism to be accurately positioned on the X / Y axes. Combined with the Z-axis downward pressure control of the telescopic cylinder, flexible adjustment of the three-dimensional space welding path is achieved. The integration of the process database and the touch display screen simplifies the parameter calling process. The microcontroller real-time feedbacks welding data through the visual monitoring component, effectively ensuring the consistency of welding quality. The protection component reduces the harm of strong light radiation to the operator, thereby facilitating the improvement of automation efficiency and safety, and significantly enhancing the welding efficiency and the qualified rate of titanium anode plates. 2. The present invention forms a sealed space during the welding gun operation through the flexible sealing design of the annular cover and the rubber sealing ring, effectively isolating welding spatter and strong light radiation, reducing the harm to the eyes and skin of the operator. The linkage design of the exhaust ring and the filter box can directionally suck and filter and purify welding fumes through the exhaust holes, reducing the emission of harmful gases. The integrated system of the jet ring and the inert gas storage tank accurately delivers inert gas to the welding area through the jet nozzles, inhibiting the oxidation of titanium alloy during the high-temperature welding process and ensuring the structural stability of the iridium-based metal oxide coating. The first hydraulic cylinder can adjust the relative height between the jet ring and the welding gun to ensure that the coverage range of the inert gas dynamically matches the welding heat field, further improving the consistency of welding quality. The overall protection component has functions of safety protection, environmental purification, and process optimization, significantly enhancing the safety and finished product performance during the welding process. 3. The present invention drives the positioning plate to move through the second hydraulic cylinder to adapt to the clamping requirements of anodes of different sizes. The third hydraulic cylinder drives the fourth hydraulic cylinder to move horizontally through the third slider. The fourth hydraulic cylinder can improve the clamping stability of the anode plate and accurately adapt to the edge contour of special-shaped or large-sized anode plates. The linkage system of the air pump and the metal corrugated expansion pipe uses negative pressure adsorption to flexibly fix the surface of the anode plate through the first through hole. The fifth hydraulic cylinder is used to adjust the position of the fixing strip. Thus, while improving the clamping efficiency, the fixture also takes into account the protection function for the brittle metal oxide coating, significantly improving the welding yield and process reliability; 4. Through the cooperation of the cooling plate, the serpentine flow channel, the liquid inlet pipe, the liquid discharge pipe, the coolant tank and the coolant output pump, the present invention can perform dynamic thermal management on the welding area, quickly export the accumulated welding heat, avoid the lattice distortion or peeling of the iridium-based metal oxide coating due to high temperature, and at the same time reduce the risk of thermal deformation of the substrate titanium material. The visual monitoring component uses a multi-degree-of-freedom electric pan-tilt to carry a high-precision CCD camera, which can real-time track the morphology of the welding molten pool, the weld track and the inert gas coverage state. Combining the algorithm analysis of the microcontroller, it automatically corrects the welding parameters and optimizes the gas flow of the jet ring to ensure process consistency. The synergistic effect of the cooling system and the visual feedback not only extends the continuous operation time of the equipment, but also realizes the accurate traceability of the welding quality through data closed-loop control, providing a reliable guarantee for the mass production of high-performance titanium anode plates. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 2 for the present invention Figure 1 schematic diagram of the structure at A in Figure 3 is a front schematic diagram of the welding frame structure of the present invention; Figure 4 for the present invention Figure 3 schematic diagram of the structure at B in Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the annular cover structure of the present invention; Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of the positioning plate structure of the present invention; Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the workbench structure of the present invention; Figure 8 is a flow chart of the welding frame structure of the present invention; Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of the work flow of the present invention.

[0017] In the figure: 1, welding frame; 2, welding mechanism; 3, anode plate fixture; 4, adjustable support feet; 5, workbench; 6, gantry; 7, top plate; 8, first chute; 9, first servo motor; 10, first slider; 11, telescopic cylinder; 12, welding gun; 13, control console; 14, microcontroller; 15, process database; 16, touch display screen; 17, first threaded rod; 18, second chute; 19, second servo motor; 20, second threaded rod; 21, second slider; 22, annular cover; 23, rubber sealing ring; 24, exhaust ring; 25, exhaust hole; 26, jet ring; 27, jet nozzle; 28, inert gas storage tank; 29, first hydraulic cylinder; 30, second hydraulic cylinder; 31, positioning plate; 32, third chute; 33, third hydraulic cylinder; 34, third slider; 35, fourth hydraulic cylinder; 36, groove; 37, fixing strip; 38, first through hole; 39, fifth hydraulic cylinder; 40, air pump; 41, metal corrugated expansion pipe; 42, cooling plate; 43, serpentine flow channel; 44, liquid inlet pipe; 45, liquid discharge pipe; 46, coolant tank; 47, coolant output pump; 48, electric pan-tilt; 49, CCD camera; 50, filter box. Detailed implementation manners

[0018] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0019] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "front end", "rear end", "both ends", "one end", "the other end", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, 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 construed as a limitation of the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes and cannot be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0020] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, the terms "installed", "provided with", "connected", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connected" 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 directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it can be the internal communication of two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0021] Example 1: Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 8 , an embodiment provided by the present invention: an iridium-based mixed metal oxide titanium anode plate welding device, comprising a welding frame 1, a welding mechanism 2 and an anode plate fixture 3, the welding frame 1 comprising an adjustable support leg 4, a workbench 5 is arranged on the top of the adjustable support leg 4, anode plate fixtures 3 are arranged on both sides of the top of the workbench 5, a gantry 6 is arranged at both ends of the top of the workbench 5, a top plate 7 is movably connected to the top of the gantry 6, the top plate 7 is movably connected to the welding mechanism 2, an adjustment component is arranged on the top of the top plate 7, and the adjustment component is used to adjust the position of the welding mechanism 2; The adjustment component includes a first slide groove 8, a first servo motor 9 is arranged at one end of the inner wall of the first slide groove 8, a first threaded rod 17 is installed at the output end of the first servo motor 9, a first slider 10 is threadedly connected to the outer wall of the first threaded rod 17, and the inner wall of the first slider 10 is movably connected to the inner wall of the first slide groove 8; The welding mechanism 2 includes a telescopic cylinder 11, and the top of the telescopic cylinder 11 is arranged at the bottom of the first slide block 10, a welding gun 12 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the telescopic cylinder 11, and a protective component is arranged at the bottom of the outer wall of the welding gun 12, and the protective component is used to prevent the welding gun 12 from causing damage to the staff; A control console 13 is provided on one side of the front end of the top of the workbench 5. The control console 13 includes a microcontroller 14 and a process database 15. The process database 15 stores a variety of welding process parameters. A touch screen 16 is embedded on the top of the control console 13. The microcontroller 14 is electrically connected to a visual monitoring component, which is used to monitor welding data in real time. A second slide groove 18 is provided on the top of the gantry 6, and a second servo motor 19 is provided at the front end of the front of the gantry 6. A second threaded rod 20 is installed at the output end of the second servo motor 19. A second slider 21 is threadedly connected to the outer wall of the second threaded rod 20, and the outer wall of the second slider 21 is movably connected to the inner wall of the second slide groove 18, and the top of the second slider 21 is respectively installed at both ends of the bottom of the top plate 7; Furthermore, the stability of the equipment is ensured by the structure of the adjustable feet 4 and the workbench 5. The anode plate fixture 3 cooperates with the first servo motor 9 and the second servo motor 19 on the gantry 6 to drive the threaded rod, and the structure of the slider is adjusted so that the welding mechanism 2 can be accurately positioned in the X / Y axis. Combined with the Z-axis downward pressure control of the telescopic cylinder 11, flexible adjustment of the three-dimensional welding path is achieved. The integration of the process database 15 and the touch display screen 16 simplifies the parameter calling process. The microcontroller 14 feeds back the welding data in real time through the visual monitoring component, effectively ensuring the consistency of the welding quality. The protective component reduces the damage to the operator caused by strong light radiation, which is conducive to improving the automation efficiency and safety, and significantly improving the titanium anode plate welding efficiency and the qualified rate of finished products.

[0022] Example 2: Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 , an embodiment provided by the present invention: the protection component includes an annular cover 22, the inner wall of the annular cover 22 is provided with a rubber sealing ring 23, and the inner wall of the rubber sealing ring 23 is movably connected to the outer wall of the welding gun 12, the edge of the outer wall of the annular cover 22 is fixedly connected with an exhaust ring 24, the inner wall of the exhaust ring 24 is provided with a plurality of exhaust holes 25, the top of the exhaust ring 24 is connected with a filter box 50 through a pipeline, and the bottom of the filter box 50 is arranged at one end of the top of the top plate 7; An air jet ring 26 is provided at the top of the outer wall of the annular cover 22, and a plurality of air jet nozzles 27 are embedded at the top of the inner wall of the annular cover 22, and the input end of the air jet nozzle 27 is provided at the bottom of the air jet ring 26, and the top of the air jet ring 26 is connected to an inert atmosphere storage tank 28 through a pipeline, and the inert atmosphere storage tank 28 is provided at the other end of the top of the top plate 7, and a group of first hydraulic cylinders 29 are fixedly connected to the top of the air jet ring 26, and the outer wall of the first hydraulic cylinder 29 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the welding gun 12; Furthermore, through the flexible sealing design of the annular cover 22 and the rubber sealing ring 23, a closed space is formed when the welding gun 12 is in operation, which effectively isolates welding spatter and strong light radiation, and reduces damage to the eyes and skin of the operator. The linkage design of the exhaust ring 24 and the filter box 50 can directionally suck and filter the welding smoke through the exhaust hole 25 to reduce the escape of harmful gases. The integrated system of the jet ring 26 and the inert atmosphere storage tank 28 can accurately deliver inert gas to the welding area through the jet nozzle 27, inhibit the oxidation of titanium alloy during high-temperature welding, and ensure the structural stability of the iridium metal oxide coating. The first hydraulic cylinder 29 can adjust the relative height of the jet ring 26 and the welding gun 12 to ensure that the inert gas coverage range is dynamically matched with the welding thermal field, further improving the consistency of welding quality. The overall protection component has the functions of safety protection, environmental purification and process optimization, which significantly improves the safety of the welding process and the performance of the finished product.

[0023] Example 3: Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 6 , an embodiment provided by the present invention: the anode plate fixture 3 includes a group of second hydraulic cylinders 30, and the bottoms of the group of second hydraulic cylinders 30 are respectively arranged at the two ends of the top of the workbench 5, a positioning plate 31 is installed at the output end of the second hydraulic cylinder 30, a third slide groove 32 is arranged on the top of the positioning plate 31, a third hydraulic cylinder 33 is arranged at one end of the positioning plate 31, the output end of the third hydraulic cylinder 33 passes through one end of the positioning plate 31 and is fixedly connected with a third slider 34, and the outer wall of the third slider 34 is movably connected to the inner wall of the third slide groove 32, and a fourth hydraulic cylinder 35 is embedded and installed at the bottom of the third slider 34; A groove 36 is formed at the bottom of the positioning plate 31. Fixed strips 37 are installed on the inner wall of the groove 36. First through holes 38 are provided at the front end and the tail end of the bottom of the fixed strip 37. Fifth hydraulic cylinders 39 are provided at the front end and the tail end of one side of the top of the positioning plate 31, and the output ends of the fifth hydraulic cylinders 39 are installed at the front end and the tail end of the top of the fixed strip 37. A plurality of air pumps 40 are provided on one side of the top of the positioning plate 31. The output end of the air pump 40 is provided with a metal corrugated expansion pipe 41, and the other end of the metal corrugated expansion pipe 41 is fixedly connected to the top of the first through hole 38. Furthermore, the positioning plate 31 is driven to move by the second hydraulic cylinder 30 to adapt to the clamping requirements of anodes of different sizes. The third hydraulic cylinder 33 drives the fourth hydraulic cylinder 35 to move horizontally through the third slider 34. The fourth hydraulic cylinder 35 can improve the clamping stability of the anode plate and accurately adapt to the edge contour of special-shaped or large-sized anode plates. The linkage system of the air pump 40 and the metal corrugated expansion pipe 41 uses negative pressure adsorption to flexibly fix the surface of the anode plate through the first through hole 38. The fifth hydraulic cylinder 39 is used to adjust the position of the fixed strip 37. Thus, while improving the clamping efficiency, the fixture also takes into account the protection function for the brittle metal oxide coating, significantly improving the welding yield and process reliability.

[0024] Example 4: Please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 7 For an embodiment provided by the present invention: A cooling plate 42 is fitted and arranged in the middle of the top of the workbench 5. A serpentine flow channel 43 is arranged on the inner wall of the cooling plate 42. An inlet pipe 44 and a drain pipe 45 are respectively arranged on both sides of the front of the cooling plate 42, and the inlet pipe 44 and the drain pipe 45 respectively penetrate through both sides of the workbench 5. The output end of the drain pipe 45 is connected to a coolant tank 46 through a pipeline, and the coolant tank 46 is arranged on one side of the adjustable support feet 4. A coolant output pump 47 is installed on the top of the coolant tank 46, and the output end of the coolant output pump 47 is connected to the input end of the inlet pipe 44 through a pipeline; The visual monitoring assembly includes a set of electric pan-tilt heads 48, and the set of electric pan-tilt heads 48 are respectively arranged on both sides of the bottom of the top plate 7. The electric pan-tilt heads 48 are electrically connected to the microcontroller 14, and a CCD camera 49 is arranged at the output end of the electric pan-tilt heads 48; Furthermore, through the cooperation of the cooling plate 42, the serpentine flow channel 43, the liquid inlet pipe 44, the liquid discharge pipe 45, the coolant tank 46 and the coolant output pump 47, dynamic thermal management of the welding area can be carried out, quickly discharging the accumulated welding heat, avoiding lattice distortion or peeling of the iridium-based metal oxide coating due to high temperature, and at the same time reducing the risk of thermal deformation of the substrate titanium material. The visual monitoring component uses a multi-degree-of-freedom electric pan-tilt 48 to carry a high-precision CCD camera 49, which can track the morphology of the welding molten pool, the weld track and the inert gas coverage state in real time. Combining with the algorithm analysis of the microcontroller 14, the welding parameters are automatically corrected and the gas flow of the jet ring 26 is optimized to ensure process consistency. The synergistic effect of the cooling system and visual feedback not only extends the continuous operation time of the equipment, but also realizes the accurate traceability of welding quality through data closed-loop control, providing a reliable guarantee for the mass production of high-performance titanium anode plates.

[0025] Example 5: Please refer to Figure 9 , an embodiment provided by the present invention: The working steps of the iridium-based mixed metal oxide titanium anode plate welding equipment are as follows: S1. Adjust the adjustable feet 4 to ensure the horizontal of the workbench 5. Call the preset parameters in the process database 15 through the touch display screen 16. Place the titanium anode plate on the surface of the cooling plate 42, start the anode plate fixture 3, the second hydraulic cylinder 30 drives the positioning plate 31 to contact the anode plate, and the third hydraulic cylinder 33 pushes the third slider 34 to drive the fourth hydraulic cylinder 35 to clamp the edge of the anode plate. The air pump 40 adsorbs and fixes through the metal corrugated telescopic tube 41 and the first through hole 38; S2. Start the coolant output pump 47. The coolant flows into the serpentine flow channel 43 through the liquid inlet pipe 44 to pre-cool the anode plate substrate. The inert gas storage tank 28 supplies gas to the jet ring 26, and a protective atmosphere is formed by covering the welding area through the jet nozzles 27; S3. The microcontroller 14 controls the electric pan-tilt 48 to adjust the angle of the CCD camera 49, scans the contour of the anode plate and generates a three-dimensional welding path. The first servo motor 9 drives the first threaded rod 17 to drive the welding gun 12 to move along the X-axis, and the second servo motor 19 drives the second threaded rod 20 to adjust the displacement of the top plate 7 along the Y-axis to achieve precise alignment of the welding gun 12 with the weld; S4. The telescopic cylinder 11 presses down the welding gun 12 to the set height, starts the welding operation. The annular cover 22 and the rubber sealing ring 23 seal the welding area. The exhaust ring 24 sucks and removes dust through the filter box 50. The jet ring 26 adjusts the inert gas flow in real time. The CCD camera 49 captures the morphology of the molten pool and the gas coverage state in real time. The microcontroller 14 compares the data in the process database 15 and dynamically corrects the welding current, wire feeding speed and jet pressure; S5. After welding is completed, the coolant continues to circulate until the substrate temperature drops to the safety threshold. The visual monitoring component generates a weld morphology report and stores it in the process database 15 for quality traceability.

[0026] Working principle: The stability of the equipment is ensured by the structure of the adjustable support feet 4 and the workbench 5. The anode plate fixture 3 cooperates with the first servo motor 9 and the second servo motor 19 on the gantry 6 to drive the threaded rod. The structure of the adjusting slider enables the welding mechanism 2 to be accurately positioned in the X / Y axis. Combined with the Z-axis downward pressure control of the telescopic cylinder 11, flexible adjustment of the three-dimensional space welding path is achieved. The integration of the process database 15 and the touch display screen 16 simplifies the parameter calling process. The microcontroller 14 feeds back the welding data in real time through the visual monitoring component, effectively ensuring the consistency of the welding quality. The protective component reduces the damage of the strong light radiation to the operator, which is conducive to improving the automation efficiency and safety, and significantly improves the titanium anode plate welding efficiency and the qualified rate of finished products. Through the annular cover 22 and The flexible sealing design of the rubber sealing ring 23 forms a closed space when the welding gun 12 is in operation, effectively isolating welding spatter and strong light radiation, and reducing damage to the eyes and skin of the operator. The linkage design of the exhaust ring 24 and the filter box 50 can directionally suck and filter the welding smoke through the exhaust hole 25 to reduce the escape of harmful gases. The integrated system of the jet ring 26 and the inert atmosphere storage tank 28 accurately delivers inert gas to the welding area through the jet nozzle 27, inhibits the oxidation of titanium alloy during high-temperature welding, and ensures the structural stability of the iridium metal oxide coating. The first hydraulic cylinder 29 can adjust the relative height of the jet ring 26 and the welding gun 12 to ensure that the inert gas coverage range is dynamically matched with the welding thermal field, further improving the consistency of welding quality, and the overall protection group The components have the functions of safety protection, environmental purification and process optimization, which significantly improve the safety of the welding process and the performance of the finished product. The second hydraulic cylinder 30 drives the positioning plate 31 to move to adapt to the clamping requirements of anode plates of different sizes. The third hydraulic cylinder 33 drives the fourth hydraulic cylinder 35 to move horizontally through the third slider 34. The fourth hydraulic cylinder 35 can improve the clamping stability of the anode plate and accurately adapt to the edge contour of special-shaped or large-sized anode plates. The linkage system of the air pump 40 and the metal corrugated telescopic tube 41 uses negative pressure adsorption to flexibly fix the surface of the anode plate through the first through hole 38. The fifth hydraulic cylinder 39 is used to adjust the position of the fixing bar 37. Therefore, the clamp improves the clamping efficiency while taking into account the protection function of the brittle metal oxide coating, which significantly improves The welding yield and process reliability can be improved by combining the cooling plate 42 and the serpentine flow channel 43 with the liquid inlet pipe 44, the liquid discharge pipe 45, the coolant tank 46 and the coolant output pump 47 to dynamically manage the welding area and quickly extract the welding heat accumulation to avoid the lattice distortion or peeling of the iridium metal oxide coating due to high temperature, while reducing the risk of thermal deformation of the base titanium material. The visual monitoring component adopts a multi-degree-of-freedom electric pan-tilt 48 equipped with a high-precision CCD camera 49, which can track the welding pool morphology, weld trajectory and inert gas coverage status in real time. Combined with the algorithm analysis of the microcontroller 14, it can automatically correct the welding parameters and optimize the gas flow of the jet ring 26 to ensure process consistency. The synergy of the cooling system and visual feedback not only extends the continuous operation time of the equipment,Precise traceability of welding quality is achieved through data closed-loop control, providing reliable guarantee for mass production of high-performance titanium anode plates.

[0027] For those skilled in the art, it is obvious that the present invention is not limited to the details of the above-described exemplary embodiments, and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, from any point of view, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-limiting. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description. Therefore, all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims are intended to be embraced within the present invention. Any reference signs in the claims should not be construed as limiting the claims involved.

Claims

1. An iridium-based mixed metal oxide titanium anode plate welding device, comprising a welding frame (1), a welding mechanism (2) and an anode plate clamp (3), characterized in that: The welding frame (1) includes adjustable feet (4). A workbench (5) is arranged at the top of the adjustable feet (4). Anode plate clamps (3) are arranged on both sides of the top of the workbench (5). Gantry frames (6) are arranged at both ends of the top of the workbench (5). A top plate (7) is movably connected to the top of the gantry frames (6). A welding mechanism (2) is movably connected to the top plate (7). An adjusting component is arranged at the top of the top plate (7), and the adjusting component is used to adjust the position of the welding mechanism (2). The adjusting component includes a first sliding groove (8). A first servo motor (9) is arranged at one end of the inner wall of the first sliding groove (8). A first threaded rod (17) is installed at the output end of the first servo motor (9). A first slider (10) is threadedly connected to the outer wall of the first threaded rod (17), and the inner wall of the first slider (10) is movably connected to the inner wall of the first sliding groove (8). The welding mechanism (2) includes a telescopic cylinder (11), and the top of the telescopic cylinder (11) is arranged at the bottom of the first slider (10). A welding gun (12) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the telescopic cylinder (11). A protective component is arranged at the bottom of the outer wall of the welding gun (12), and the protective component is used to prevent the welding gun (12) from causing injury to the staff. A control console (13) is arranged on one side of the front end of the top of the workbench (5). The control console (13) includes a microcontroller (14) and a process database (15). The process database (15) stores a variety of welding process parameters. A touch display screen (16) is embedded at the top of the control console (13). The microcontroller (14) is electrically connected to a visual monitoring component, and the visual monitoring component is used to monitor welding data in real time.

2. The welding equipment for an iridium-based mixed metal oxide titanium anode plate according to claim 1, characterized in that: Second sliding grooves (18) are respectively formed at the tops of the gantry frames (6). Second servo motors (19) are respectively arranged at the front ends of the fronts of the gantry frames (6). Second threaded rods (20) are installed at the output ends of the second servo motors (19). Second sliders (21) are threadedly connected to the outer walls of the second threaded rods (20), and the outer walls of the second sliders (21) are movably connected to the inner walls of the second sliding grooves (18), and the tops of the second sliders (21) are respectively installed at both ends of the bottom of the top plate (7).

3. The iridium-based mixed metal oxide titanium anode plate welding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The protective component includes an annular cover (22). A rubber sealing ring (23) is arranged on the inner wall of the annular cover (22), and the inner wall of the rubber sealing ring (23) is movably connected to the outer wall of the welding gun (12). An exhaust ring (24) is fixedly connected to the edge of the outer wall of the annular cover (22). A plurality of exhaust holes (25) are arranged on the inner wall of the exhaust ring (24). The top of the exhaust ring (24) is connected to a filter box (50) through a pipeline, and the bottom of the filter box (50) is arranged at one end of the top of the top plate (7).

4. The iridium-based mixed metal oxide titanium anode plate welding device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top of the outer wall of the annular cover (22) is provided with a jet ring (26), and several jet nozzles (27) are fitted and arranged at the top of the inner wall of the annular cover (22). The input end of the jet nozzle (27) is arranged at the bottom of the jet ring (26). The top of the jet ring (26) is connected to an inert gas storage tank (28) through a pipeline, and the inert gas storage tank (28) is arranged at the other end of the top of the top plate (7). A set of first hydraulic cylinders (29) are fixedly connected to the top of the jet ring (26), and the outer wall of the first hydraulic cylinder (29) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the welding torch (12).

5. The iridium-based mixed metal oxide titanium anode plate welding equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: The anode plate fixture (3) includes a set of second hydraulic cylinders (30), and the bottoms of the set of second hydraulic cylinders (30) are respectively arranged at both ends of the top of the workbench (5). A positioning plate (31) is installed at the output end of the second hydraulic cylinder (30). A third chute (32) is arranged at the top of the positioning plate (31). A third hydraulic cylinder (33) is arranged at one end of the positioning plate (31). The output end of the third hydraulic cylinder (33) penetrates through one end of the positioning plate (31) and is fixedly connected to a third slider (34). The outer wall of the third slider (34) is movably connected to the inner wall of the third chute (32). A fourth hydraulic cylinder (35) is fitted and installed at the bottom of the third slider (34).

6. The iridium-based mixed metal oxide titanium anode plate welding equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: A groove (36) is formed at the bottom of the positioning plate (31). A fixing strip (37) is installed on the inner wall of the groove (36). First through holes (38) are arranged at the front end and the tail end of the bottom of the fixing strip (37). Fifth hydraulic cylinders (39) are arranged at the front end and the tail end of one side of the top of the positioning plate (31). The output ends of the fifth hydraulic cylinders (39) are installed at the front end and the tail end of the top of the fixing strip (37). A plurality of air pumps (40) are arranged on one side of the top of the positioning plate (31). The output end of the air pump (40) is provided with a metal corrugated expansion pipe (41), and the other end of the metal corrugated expansion pipe (41) is fixedly connected to the top of the first through hole (38).

7. An iridium-based mixed metal oxide titanium anode plate welding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A cooling plate (42) is fitted and arranged in the middle of the top of the workbench (5). A serpentine flow channel (43) is arranged on the inner wall of the cooling plate (42). A liquid inlet pipe (44) and a liquid discharge pipe (45) are respectively arranged on both sides of the front of the cooling plate (42). The liquid inlet pipe (44) and the liquid discharge pipe (45) respectively penetrate through both sides of the workbench (5). The output end of the liquid discharge pipe (45) is connected to a coolant tank (46) through a pipeline, and the coolant tank (46) is arranged on one side of the adjustable support feet (4). A coolant output pump (47) is installed on the top of the coolant tank (46), and the output end of the coolant output pump (47) is connected to the input end of the liquid inlet pipe (44) through a pipeline.

8. The welding device for an iridium-based mixed metal oxide titanium anode plate according to claim 1, characterized in that: The visual monitoring component includes a set of electric pan-tilt heads (48), and the set of electric pan-tilt heads (48) are respectively arranged on both sides of the bottom of the top plate (7). The electric pan-tilt head (48) is electrically connected to the microcontroller (14). A CCD camera (49) is arranged at the output end of the electric pan-tilt head (48).

9. The usage method of an iridium-based mixed metal oxide titanium anode plate welding device according to claim 4, characterized in that The working steps of the iridium-based mixed metal oxide titanium anode plate welding equipment are as follows: S1. Start the console (13). The microcontroller (14) performs a system self-check to confirm that the welding frame (1), the welding mechanism (2), and the vision monitoring component are in a ready state. Adjust the workbench (5) to a horizontal position through the adjustable feet (4), and then place the titanium anode plate to be welded on the workbench (5). Clamp and fix it with the anode plate clamps (3) on both sides to ensure the stability of the workpiece; S2. Retrieve the matching welding process parameters from the process database (15) through the touch display screen (16); S3. The first servo motor (9) drives the first threaded rod (17) to drive the first slider (10) to move horizontally along the first chute (8) to adjust the horizontal position of the welding gun (12). The telescopic cylinder (11) controls the lifting of the welding gun (12) to accurately align with the starting point of the weld; S4. The annular cover (22) fits the welding gun (12) through the rubber sealing ring (23) to ensure tightness. Open the inert gas storage tank (28) to supply inert gas to the jet ring (26), and form a local protective atmosphere through the jet nozzles (27) to prevent metal oxidation. Synchronously start the filter box (50) and the exhaust ring (24). During welding, the harmful gases are discharged and filtered through the exhaust holes (25); S5. The microcontroller (14) triggers the welding gun (12) to start and weld according to the preset parameters. The vision monitoring component captures the weld morphology, the molten pool state, and the temperature distribution, and the data is transmitted to the microcontroller (14) in real time. If a defect is detected, the system automatically pauses and prompts to adjust the parameters.

10. The usage method of an iridium-based mixed metal oxide titanium anode plate welding device according to claim 9, characterized in that, In step S2, the following steps are further included: S21. Set the welding path mode, supporting manual input or automatic path planning; In step S4, the following steps are further included: S41. The first hydraulic cylinder (29) is used to adjust the position of the annular cover (22) on the welding gun (12) to ensure the effect of inert gas spraying and the exhaust efficiency.

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