Electroplating device for production of corrosion-resistant hexagon nut and electroplating method thereof

By designing an electroplating device that includes a placement rack, an electroplating tank, and a gantry crane, the device utilizes an adjusting rack and a pushing mechanism to achieve automated suspension and electroplating of nuts, solving the problems of time-consuming and cumbersome operation in the existing technology for nut electroplating, and improving electroplating efficiency and convenience.

CN120889006APending Publication Date: 2025-11-04ZHEJIANG ANSHENG AUTO PARTS CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202511424683.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-09-30
Publication Date
2025-11-04

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Technical Problem

In the current nut electroplating process, the nuts need to be manually hung on the rack, which is time-consuming and cumbersome.

Method used

An electroplating device for the production of corrosion-resistant hexagonal nuts is adopted, including a placement rack, an electroplating tank and a gantry crane. Through the cooperation of the adjustment rack, guide rod and pusher mechanism, the nuts are automatically suspended and electroplated.

Benefits of technology

This improves the efficiency and convenience of the nut electroplating process, reduces manual operation time, and enables automated nut hanging and electroplating.

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Abstract

The invention discloses an electroplating device for corrosion-resistant hexagon nut production and an electroplating method thereof, and relates to the technical field of electroplating devices.The electroplating device comprises a placing frame, an electroplating pool and a gantry crane arranged above the electroplating pool, an adjusting frame is movably connected to the top of the placing frame in an inserted mode, and a bottom shell is fixedly arranged at the movable end of the adjusting frame. The bottom shell and the blanking disc are pushed to move through the adjusting frame, at the moment, the guide rod and the protruding block set are matched to promote the blanking disc to shake front and back, nuts in the blanking disc are promoted to fall into the front portion of the pushing mechanism under shaking, then the nuts are conveniently pushed to move through the pushing mechanism, and the end of the containing frame is promoted to be inserted into the nuts along with movement of the bottom shell; the nuts can be hung on the placing frame, so that the nuts are more convenient to place; and after the nuts are placed, the placing frame is mounted on the gantry crane, and then the gantry crane controls the placing frame to be immersed in the electroplating tank for electroplating treatment, so that the electroplating treatment of the nuts is more convenient.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of electroplating devices, in particular to an electroplating device for producing corrosion-resistant hexagonal nuts and an electroplating method thereof. BACKGROUND

[0002] A nut is a cap that is screwed together with a bolt or screw rod to serve as a part for fastening, and is an element that must be used in all mechanical production and manufacturing. According to different materials, it is divided into several types such as carbon steel, stainless steel, non-ferrous metals, etc. In order to improve the service life of the nut, a protective layer is electroplated on the surface. Electroplating is a process of plating a thin layer of other metal or alloy on the surface of certain metal by using electrolysis. It is a process of attaching a metal film to the surface of a metal or other material part by using electrolysis, thereby preventing metal oxidation, improving wear resistance, conductivity, reflectivity, corrosion resistance, and enhancing aesthetics. The nut can achieve the effects of corrosion and rust prevention after electroplating, thereby improving the service life.

[0003] The existing nut needs to be hung on the placing rack when electroplating, at which time the operator needs to take the nut in turn and then hang it on the placing rack, so a lot of time is consumed, and the nut is more troublesome to hang. SUMMARY

[0004] In order to improve the above-mentioned problem that the nut needs to be hung on the placing rack when electroplating, at which time the operator needs to take the nut in turn and then hang it on the placing rack, so a lot of time is consumed, and the nut is more troublesome to hang.

[0005] The present application provides an electroplating device for producing corrosion-resistant hexagonal nuts and an electroplating method thereof, which adopts the following technical scheme: An electroplating device for producing corrosion-resistant hexagonal nuts, comprising a placing rack, an electroplating pool and a gantry crane arranged above the electroplating pool, the top of the placing rack is movably connected with an adjusting rack, the movable end of the adjusting rack is fixedly provided with a bottom shell, a blanking disc is movably arranged in the bottom shell, a pushing mechanism is arranged in the blanking disc, guide rods are fixedly arranged at both ends of the blanking disc, and the outer wall of the guide rod away from the blanking disc is slidably connected with the lug group.

[0006] Optionally, in the electroplating device for producing corrosion-resistant hexagonal nuts, the adjusting rack comprises two supporting plates, the one end of each supporting plate is fixedly provided with a plug rod, the plug rod is movably connected with the top of the placing rack, and the other end of each supporting plate is fixedly provided with a first electric push rod, and the extension end of the first electric push rod is fixedly connected with the top surface of the bottom shell.

[0007] Optionally, in the above-mentioned electroplating device for producing corrosion-resistant hexagonal nuts, the top of the placing rack is fixedly provided with a lifting ring matched with the gantry crane, and the front side and the rear side of the placing rack are both fixedly provided with a plurality of hooks.

[0008] Optionally, in the above-mentioned electroplating device for producing corrosion-resistant hexagonal nuts, the left side and the right side of the placing rack are both threadedly connected with fastening bolts, and the fastening bolts are inserted into the placing rack and threadedly connected with the inserting rods.

[0009] Optionally, in the above-mentioned electroplating device for producing corrosion-resistant hexagonal nuts, the bottom shell is in the shape of U, the inner bottom wall of the bottom shell is provided with a plurality of limiting grooves, the inner side wall of the bottom shell is provided with a sliding groove, one end of the guide rod is inserted into the sliding groove and fixedly connected with the side wall of the blanking disc, and the protrusion group is composed of a plurality of semicircular blocks which are vertically arranged at the side wall of the placing rack in a straight line at equal distances.

[0010] Optionally, in the above-mentioned electroplating device for producing corrosion-resistant hexagonal nuts, the ground surface of the blanking disc is fixedly provided with limiting blocks corresponding in number to the limiting grooves, both ends of each limiting block are fixedly provided with springs, and one end of each spring away from the limiting block is in sliding fit with the inner wall of the limiting groove.

[0011] Optionally, in the above-mentioned electroplating device for producing corrosion-resistant hexagonal nuts, the top surface of the blanking disc is provided with a conical placing groove, one side of the blanking disc facing the placing rack is provided with a plurality of discharge ports corresponding in number to the hooks, the inner bottom wall of the conical placing groove is provided with a plurality of blanking ports, the conical placing groove and the discharge ports are communicated through the blanking ports, and one side of the blanking disc away from the placing rack is provided with a receiving groove.

[0012] Optionally, in the above-mentioned electroplating device for producing corrosion-resistant hexagonal nuts, the opening of each blanking port is fixedly provided with a groove block, and the bottom surface of each groove block is provided with an opening for the hook to pass through.

[0013] Optionally, in the above-mentioned electroplating device for producing corrosion-resistant hexagonal nuts, the pushing mechanism comprises a second electric push rod and a connecting plate, the second electric push rod is fixedly arranged on the inner side wall of the receiving groove, the extending end of the second electric push rod is fixedly connected with the connecting plate, the side wall of the connecting plate is fixedly provided with a plurality of blocking plates corresponding in number to the discharge ports, one end of each blocking plate away from the connecting plate is inserted into the discharge port and fixedly provided with a push plate, and the blocking plate is used for plugging the blanking port.

[0014] Another technical scheme provided by the present application is an electroplating method for producing corrosion-resistant hexagonal nuts, comprising the following steps: S101: First, install the adjusting frame on the placing frame, then push the bottom shell and the blanking disc downward by the first electric push rod, at this time, make the blanking disc shake forward and backward in the bottom shell through the cooperation of the guide rod and the block group, so as to make a single nut fall into the discharge port through the blanking port; S102: Then, pull the connecting plate, the blocking plate and the push plate by the second electric push rod, at this time, push the nut into the groove block by the push plate, and block the nut from falling into the discharge port by the blocking plate, when the nut moves to the inside of the groove block, make the hook on the placing frame insert into the nut through the opening by the first electric push rod pushing the bottom shell downward, so as to make the nut hang on the hook; S103: When the nut placing on the placing frame is completed, remove the adjusting frame from the placing frame, then install the placing frame on the gantry crane, then control the placing frame to immerse in the electroplating tank by the hoisting equipment of the gantry crane, so as to electroplate the nut by the electroplating liquid in the electroplating tank; S104: When the nut electroplating is completed, pull the placing frame upward by the gantry crane, then remove the placing frame by the operator, finally remove the nut and process it subsequently.

[0015] In summary, the present application has at least one of the following beneficial effects: The bottom shell and the blanking disc are pushed by the adjusting frame, at this time, make the blanking disc shake forward and backward through the cooperation of the guide rod and the block group, so as to make the nut in the blanking disc shake and fall into the front of the pushing mechanism, then push the nut by the pushing mechanism, and make the end of the placing frame insert into the nut by the movement of the bottom shell, so as to make the nut hang on the placing frame, therefore, the nut is placed more conveniently; When the nut placing is completed, install the placing frame on the gantry crane, then control the placing frame to immerse in the electroplating tank by the gantry crane, so as to electroplate the nut more conveniently. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 is a perspective structural schematic diagram of the present application; Figure 2 is a partial perspective structural schematic diagram of the placing plate of the present application; Figure 3 is a partial perspective structural schematic diagram of the present application; Figure 4 is a partial perspective structural sectional view of the present application; Figure 5 is a partial perspective structural sectional view of the present application.

[0017] In the figure: 1, the rack; 11, the lifting ring; 12, the hook; 13, the fastening bolt; 2, the electroplating tank; 3, the gantry crane; 4, the adjusting frame; 41, the support plate; 42, the insertion rod; 43, the first electric push rod; 5, the bottom shell; 51, the limiting groove; 52, the sliding groove; 6, the blanking disc; 61, the limiting block; 62, the spring; 63, the conical placement groove; 64, the discharge port; 65, the blanking port; 66, the storage groove; 67, the recess block; 68, the opening; 7, the pushing mechanism; 71, the second electric push rod; 72, the connecting plate; 73, the blocking plate; 74, the push plate; 8, the guide rod; 9, the protrusion group. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The following will be described in detail below Figures 1-5 The application will be further described in detail.

[0019] Please refer to the drawings in the specification Figures 1-4 An embodiment provided by the application: a kind of electroplating device for production of corrosion-resistant hexagonal nut, including rack 1, electroplating tank 2 and the gantry crane 3 being arranged above electroplating tank 2, the top of rack 1 is fixedly provided with the lifting ring 11 being matched with gantry crane 3, the front side and the back side of rack 1 are both fixedly provided with a plurality of hooks 12, through lifting ring 11, operator is convenient to install rack 1 on gantry crane 3, so as to be convenient for controlling rack 1 to move up and down by gantry crane 3, through hook 12, it is convenient to hang nut, so as to place nut on rack 1.

[0020] It should be noted that electroplating tank 2 and gantry crane 3 are all existing products.

[0021] The top of rack 1 movably inserts adjusting frame 4, the movable end of adjusting frame 4 is fixedly provided with bottom shell 5, bottom shell 5 movably inserts blanking disc 6, adjusting frame 4 includes two support plates 41, one end of two support plates 41 is fixedly provided with insertion rod 42, insertion rod 42 movably inserts the top of rack 1, the other end of two support plates 41 is fixedly provided with first electric push rod 43, the extension end of first electric push rod 43 is fixedly connected with the top surface of bottom shell 5, through insertion rod 42, it is convenient to install support plate 41 on the top of rack 1, through first electric push rod 43, it is convenient to control bottom shell 5 and blanking disc 6 to move.

[0022] The left side and the right side of rack 1 are both screw-threadedly inserted with fastening bolt 13, fastening bolt 13 is inserted into rack 1 and is screw-threadedly inserted with insertion rod 42, through fastening bolt 13, it is convenient to fix insertion rod 42 in rack 1, so as to realize the fixed installation of support plate 41.

[0023] The blanking disc 6 is provided with a pushing mechanism 7, the top surface of the blanking disc 6 is provided with a conical placing groove 63, the side of the blanking disc 6 facing the placing rack 1 is provided with a number of discharge ports 64 corresponding to the hooks 12, the inner bottom wall of the conical placing groove 63 is provided with a plurality of blanking ports 65, the conical placing groove 63 and the discharge port 64 are communicated through the blanking port 65, the side of the blanking disc 6 away from the placing rack 1 is provided with a receiving groove 66, the conical placing groove 63 facilitates the storage of nuts, when the blanking disc 6 shakes, a single nut falls into the discharge port 64 through the blanking port 65, and then the pushing mechanism 7 facilitates the movement of the nut.

[0024] The opening 68 of the blanking port 65 is fixedly provided with a groove block 67, the bottom surface of the groove block 67 is provided with an opening 68 for the hook 12 to pass through, and the pushing mechanism 7 facilitates the pushing of the nut into the groove block 67, when the bottom shell 5 moves the blanking disc 6, the hook 12 is inserted into the nut through the opening 68, so that the nut is hung on the hook 12.

[0025] The pushing mechanism 7 comprises a second electric push rod 71 and a connecting plate 72, the second electric push rod 71 is fixedly arranged on the inner side wall of the receiving groove 66, the extending end of the second electric push rod 71 is fixedly connected with the connecting plate 72, the side wall of the connecting plate 72 is fixedly provided with a number of blocking plates 73 corresponding to the discharge port 64, the end of the blocking plate 73 away from the connecting plate 72 is inserted into the discharge port 64 and is fixedly provided with a push plate 74, the blocking plate 73 is used for blocking the blanking port 65, when the second electric push rod 71 pulls the connecting plate 72 to move to the inside of the receiving groove 66, the connecting plate 72 drives the blocking plate 73 and the push plate 74 to move, at this time, the push plate 74 facilitates the movement of the nut, so as to make the nut move to the groove block 67, at the same time, the blocking plate 73 blocks the blanking port 65, so as to reduce the possibility that the pushing mechanism 7 is stuck due to the falling of the nut into the discharge port 64, when the second electric push rod 71 pushes the connecting plate 72, the blocking plate 73 and the push plate 74 to reset, the blanking port 65 is opened, at this time, the nut falls into the discharge port 64 again, and the reciprocating movement realizes the continuous conveying of the nut.

[0026] The two ends of the blanking disc 6 are fixedly provided with guide rods 8, the side wall of the placing rack 1 is fixedly provided with a convex block group 9 corresponding to the guide rods 8, the end of the guide rod 8 away from the blanking disc 6 is slidingly matched with the outer wall of the convex block group 9, the bottom shell 5 is U-shaped, the inner bottom wall of the bottom shell 5 is provided with a plurality of limiting grooves 51, the inner side wall of the bottom shell 5 is provided with a sliding groove 52, one end of the guide rod 8 is inserted into the sliding groove 52 and is fixedly connected with the side wall of the blanking disc 6, the convex block group 9 is composed of a plurality of semicircular blocks, the plurality of semicircular blocks are vertically arranged in a straight line at the side wall of the placing rack 1 at equal distances, when the bottom shell 5 moves, the blanking disc 6 moves synchronously, and the guide rod 8 and the convex block group 9 cooperate to make the blanking disc 6 move back and forth along the inner wall of the bottom shell 5, so as to make the nuts in the blanking disc 6 continuously shake.

[0027] The ground fixing of the blanking disc 6 is provided with a plurality of limiting blocks 61 corresponding to the limiting grooves 51, both ends of the limiting blocks 61 are fixedly provided with springs 62, one end of the spring 62 away from the limiting block 61 is in sliding fit with the inner wall of the limiting groove 51, the cooperation of the limiting block 61 and the limiting groove 51 facilitates the stability of the blanking disc 6 during movement, and the spring 62 facilitates the pulling of the limiting block 61 and the movement of the blanking disc 6, so as to always make the guide rod 8 abut against the outer wall of the protrusion group 9.

[0028] In summary, first, the adjusting frame 4 is installed on the placing frame 1, then the bottom shell 5 and the blanking disc 6 are moved by the adjusting frame 4, at this time, the blanking disc 6 is shaken back and forth in the bottom shell 5 by the cooperation of the guide rod 8 and the protrusion group 9, so as to make the nuts in the blanking disc 6 shaken and fall in front of the pushing mechanism 7, then the nuts are moved by the pushing mechanism 7, and the end of the placing frame 1 is inserted into the nut to facilitate the suspension of the nut on the placing frame 1, so that the nut is placed more conveniently, when the nut is placed, the placing frame 1 is installed on the gantry crane 3, then the placing frame 1 is submerged in the electroplating tank 2 for electroplating treatment by the gantry crane 3.

[0029] In order to better show a kind of corrosion-resistant hexagonal nut production with electroplating device, the embodiment presents a kind of corrosion-resistant hexagonal nut production with electroplating method, including the following steps: Step one: first, the adjusting frame 4 is installed on the placing frame 1, then the bottom shell 5 and the blanking disc 6 are moved down by the first electric push rod 43, at this time, the blanking disc 6 is shaken back and forth in the bottom shell 5 by the cooperation of the guide rod 8 and the protrusion group 9, so as to make the single nut fall into the discharge port 64 through the blanking port 65; Step two: then the connecting plate 72, the blocking plate 73 and the push plate 74 are moved by the second electric push rod 71, at this time, the nut is pushed into the recess block 67 by the push plate 74, and the nut is blocked from falling into the discharge port 64 by the blocking plate 73, when the nut moves to the inside of the recess block 67, the hook 12 on the placing frame 1 is inserted into the nut by the first electric push rod 43 pushing the bottom shell 5 down, so as to make the nut hang on the hook 12; Step three: when the nut on the placing frame 1 is placed, the adjusting frame 4 is removed from the placing frame 1, then the placing frame 1 is installed on the gantry crane 3, then the placing frame 1 is submerged in the electroplating tank 2 by the hoisting equipment of the gantry crane 3, so that the nut is electroplated by the electroplating liquid in the electroplating tank 2; Step four: when the nut is electroplated, the placing frame 1 is pulled up by the gantry crane 3, then the operator disassembles the placing frame 1, finally the nut is removed and processed subsequently.

[0030] The above are preferred embodiments of the present application, and do not limit the protection scope of the present application, so: any equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape, principle of the present application should be covered within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An electroplating apparatus for producing corrosion-resistant hexagonal nuts, comprising a placement rack (1), an electroplating tank (2), and a gantry crane (3) positioned above the electroplating tank (2), characterized in that: An adjustment frame (4) is movably inserted into the top of the placement rack (1). A bottom shell (5) is fixedly installed at the movable end of the adjustment frame (4). A material drop plate (6) is movably installed inside the bottom shell (5). A material pusher (7) is installed inside the material drop plate (6). Guide rods (8) are fixedly installed at both ends of the material drop plate (6). A protrusion group (9) corresponding to the guide rod (8) is fixedly installed on the side wall of the placement rack (1). The end of the guide rod (8) away from the material drop plate (6) slides in cooperation with the outer wall of the protrusion group (9).

2. The electroplating apparatus for producing corrosion-resistant hexagonal nuts according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment frame (4) includes two support plates (41). One end of each support plate (41) is fixedly provided with a rod (42), which is movably inserted into the top of the placement frame (1). The other end of each support plate (41) is fixedly provided with a first electric push rod (43), and the extended end of the first electric push rod (43) is fixedly connected to the top surface of the bottom shell (5).

3. The electroplating apparatus for producing corrosion-resistant hexagonal nuts according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the placement frame (1) is fixedly equipped with a lifting ring (11) that is compatible with the gantry crane (3), and several hooks (12) are fixedly installed on the front and rear sides of the placement frame (1).

4. The electroplating apparatus for producing corrosion-resistant hexagonal nuts according to claim 2, characterized in that: The left and right sides of the placement frame (1) are threaded with fastening bolts (13), which are inserted into the placement frame (1) and threaded into the insertion rod (42).

5. The electroplating apparatus for producing corrosion-resistant hexagonal nuts according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom shell (5) is U-shaped. The inner bottom wall of the bottom shell (5) is provided with several limiting grooves (51). The inner side wall of the bottom shell (5) is provided with sliding grooves (52). One end of the guide rod (8) is inserted into the sliding groove (52) and fixedly connected to the side wall of the material drop plate (6). The protrusion group (9) is composed of several semi-circular blocks. Several semi-circular blocks are arranged vertically in a straight line at equal distances on the side wall of the placement frame (1).

6. The electroplating apparatus for producing corrosion-resistant hexagonal nuts according to claim 5, characterized in that: The ground of the material feeding tray (6) is fixedly provided with a number of limiting blocks (61) corresponding to the limiting groove (51). Both ends of the limiting block (61) are fixedly provided with springs (62). The end of the spring (62) away from the limiting block (61) slides in cooperation with the inner wall of the limiting groove (51).

7. The electroplating apparatus for producing corrosion-resistant hexagonal nuts according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top surface of the feeding tray (6) is provided with a conical placement groove (63). The feeding tray (6) facing the placement frame (1) has a number of discharge ports (64) corresponding to the number of hooks (12). The inner bottom wall of the conical placement groove (63) is provided with a number of feeding ports (65). The conical placement groove (63) and the discharge ports (64) are connected through the feeding ports (65). The feeding tray (6) away from the placement frame (1) has a storage groove (66).

8. The electroplating apparatus for producing corrosion-resistant hexagonal nuts according to claim 7, characterized in that: A groove block (67) is fixedly provided at the opening (68) of the material discharge port (65), and the bottom surface of the groove block (67) is provided with an opening (68) for the hook (12) to pass through.

9. The electroplating apparatus for producing corrosion-resistant hexagonal nuts according to claim 8, characterized in that: The pushing mechanism (7) includes a second electric push rod (71) and a connecting plate (72). The second electric push rod (71) is fixedly installed on the inner side wall of the receiving groove (66). The extended end of the second electric push rod (71) is fixedly connected to the connecting plate (72). The side wall of the connecting plate (72) is fixedly provided with a number of blocking plates (73) corresponding to the discharge port (64). The end of the blocking plate (73) away from the connecting plate (72) is inserted into the discharge port (64) and fixedly provided with a push plate (74). The blocking plate (73) is used to block the discharge port (65).

10. An electroplating method for producing corrosion-resistant hexagonal nuts, comprising the electroplating apparatus for producing corrosion-resistant hexagonal nuts as described in any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, It also includes the following steps: S101: First, install the adjustment frame (4) on the placement frame (1), and then push the bottom shell (5) and the material drop plate (6) down through the first electric push rod (43). At this time, the material drop plate (6) is made to swing back and forth in the bottom shell (5) through the cooperation of the guide rod (8) and the protrusion group (9), thereby causing a single nut to fall into the discharge port (64) through the material drop port (65); S102: Then, the connecting plate (72), the blocking plate (73) and the push plate (74) are moved by the second electric push rod (71). At this time, the nut is pushed into the groove block (67) by the push plate (74), and the nut is blocked from falling into the discharge port (64) by the blocking plate (73). When the nut moves into the groove block (67), the bottom shell (5) is pushed down by the first electric push rod (43), causing the hook (12) on the placement rack (1) to be inserted into the nut through the opening (68), so that the nut is suspended on the hook (12). S103: After the nuts are placed on the placement rack (1), the adjustment rack (4) is removed from the placement rack (1), and then the placement rack (1) is installed on the gantry crane (3). Then, the hoisting equipment of the gantry crane (3) is used to start the placement rack (1) to move down and immerse it in the electroplating tank (2), so that the nuts are electroplated by the electroplating solution in the electroplating tank (2). S104: After the nut is electroplated, the placement rack (1) is pulled upward by the gantry crane (3), and then the operator disassembles the placement rack (1), and finally removes the nut and performs subsequent processing.