Electrolyte replacing device for electrolytic copper foil

By designing an electrolyte replacement device, the automatic replenishment and stirring of electrolyte were achieved, solving the copper foil quality problem caused by electrolyte consumption, improving production efficiency and safety, and reducing downtime and manual operation.

CN120967460APending Publication Date: 2025-11-18SICHUAN MINGFENG ELECTRONIC MATERIAL TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202511179498.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-08-22
Publication Date
2025-11-18

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Technical Problem

In the existing electrolytic copper foil production process, the consumption of electrolyte leads to a decrease in copper ion concentration, acidity imbalance and impurity accumulation, which affects electrodeposition efficiency and copper foil quality. In addition, the traditional replacement method requires shutdown operation, which affects production efficiency and the health of operators.

Method used

Design an electrolyte replacement device, including a liquid injection tank, a liquid injection pipe, a circulation pump, a filter assembly, and a sensing assembly. The device achieves real-time replenishment and stirring of the electrolyte through an automated process, reducing manual operation and electrolysis interruption time.

Benefits of technology

It enables automated electrolyte replacement, reduces labor intensity, shortens electrolysis downtime, ensures stable electrolyte composition, improves copper foil quality and production efficiency, and protects the health of operators.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of electrolytic copper foil production, and discloses an electrolyte replacement device for electrolytic copper foil. The electrolyte in electrolytic copper foil production has the characteristics of consumables and also has the possibility of cyclic utilization, and the electrolyte in electrolytic copper foil production has the characteristics of consumables and also has the possibility of cyclic utilization. A control terminal is fixedly connected to the top of the liquid injection box, a sensing assembly is fixedly connected to one side of the surface of the liquid injection box, liquid injection pipes arranged in order are arranged on the periphery of the bottom of the liquid injection box, and a liquid level rod is movably connected to the interior of the sensing assembly in a sleeved mode. A first connecting pipe is fixedly connected to one side of the surface of the liquid injection box, and the liquid injection box, the liquid injection pipe, the first connecting pipe and a second connecting pipe are arranged, so that when new electrolyte is injected into the electrolysis box, the electrolyte in the electrolyte storage box is fed into the first connecting pipe and the second connecting pipe through a circulating pump; and then new electrolyte enters the electrolyte injection box, the electrolyte is injected into the electrolysis box through the electrolyte injection pipe to be replaced and supplemented, the steps of manual operation are reduced, the labor intensity is reduced, and the electrolysis interruption time in the electrolysis box is shortened.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of electrolytic copper foil production, and more particularly to an electrolyte replacement device for electrolytic copper foil. BACKGROUND

[0002] Electrolytic copper foil is an important material for lithium ion batteries and printed circuit board manufacturing, often requiring cutting, copper dissolution, electrolysis and other processes of copper plate. In the electrolysis process, electrolyte is an essential material. By adding electrolyte in the electrolysis tank, the anode and cathode are powered to undergo electrolysis reaction, thereby generating electrolytic copper foil. Electrolyte is a consumable (electrolyte in electrolytic copper foil production has the characteristics of consumables, with continuous consumption of metal ions: copper ions (such as copper sulfate) in the electrolyte are continuously deposited to form copper foil during electrodeposition, and copper salt (such as CuSO4) needs to be replenished regularly to maintain the concentration). In particular, in the production process of electrolytic copper foil, the concentration of copper ions (Cu²⁺) in the electrolyte decreases over time, the acidity is unbalanced due to the consumption of sulfuric acid (H2SO4), impurities accumulate due to the decomposition of additives, affecting the electrodeposition efficiency and copper foil quality (such as rough surface, uneven thickness), and the enrichment of impurity metal ions (such as Fe²⁺, Zn²⁺) will interfere with the crystallization process. Therefore, the electrolyte needs to be replaced or supplemented to maintain the stability of the composition and ensure the mechanical properties and consistency of the copper foil.

[0003] Therefore, it is urgent to develop an electrolyte replacement device that can replace the electrolyte without long downtime and ensure the health of the operator. SUMMARY

[0004] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, the embodiments of the present application provide an electrolyte replacement device for electrolytic copper foil to solve the technical problems proposed in the background art.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the present application provides the following technical scheme: an electrolyte replacement device for electrolytic copper foil, comprising a liquid injection tank, a control terminal is fixedly connected to the top of the liquid injection tank, an induction assembly is fixedly connected to one side of the surface of the liquid injection tank, a plurality of liquid injection pipes arranged in an orderly manner are formed in the bottom of the liquid injection tank, a liquid level rod is movably sleeved in the induction assembly, a first connecting pipe is fixedly connected to one side of the surface of the liquid injection tank, a second connecting pipe is fixedly connected to the side of the first connecting pipe away from the liquid injection tank, a circulating pump is fixedly connected to the end of the second connecting pipe away from the first connecting pipe, a filter assembly is fixedly connected to the side of the circulating pump away from the liquid injection tank, and an electrolyte storage box is fixedly connected to the side of the filter assembly away from the circulating pump. The liquid injection tank, the liquid injection pipe, the first connecting pipe, the second connecting pipe, the circulating pump, the filter assembly and the electrolyte storage box are provided, which is beneficial to injecting new electrolyte into the electrolytic tank, sending the electrolyte in the electrolyte storage box into the first connecting pipe and the second connecting pipe through the circulating pump, and then making the new electrolyte enter the liquid injection tank, and then injecting the electrolyte into the electrolytic tank through the liquid injection pipe to replace and supplement the electrolyte, thereby reducing the steps of manual operation, reducing the labor intensity, and reducing the electrolysis interruption time in the electrolytic tank.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment, the liquid injection tank is fixedly connected to the top of the electrolytic tank, the liquid injection pipe is located in the electrolytic tank, the liquid level rod is located on one side of the electrolytic tank, and the first connecting pipe, the second connecting pipe and the circulating pump are fixed by threads.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the filter assembly is detachable, the filter assembly is connected to one side of the circulating pump by threads, the electrolyte storage box is provided with an inlet pipe at the top, the inlet pipe is a one-way pipe, and the electrolyte storage box automatically supplements electrolyte through the inlet pipe when the electrolyte level in the electrolyte storage box decreases.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the induction assembly is provided with an induction switch at the top end of the movably sleeved liquid level rod, the induction assembly is provided with a signal transmitting antenna at the top, and the liquid level rod is fixedly connected to a floating ball at the bottom and in the electrolytic tank.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the floating ball is made of strong acid-resistant, corrosion-resistant and oxidation-resistant material, and the floating ball is hollow.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the liquid injection tank is provided with a mounting head near the bottom on the surface, the mounting head is movably connected to a mounting bolt inside, and the liquid injection tank is fixed to the top of the electrolytic tank by the mounting bolt.

[0011] In a preferred implementation form, the inside of the liquid injection pipe is provided with a pipe cavity, the surface of the liquid injection pipe is provided with regularly arranged liquid discharge holes, and the inside of the pipe cavity is fixedly connected with a stirring assembly near the bottom.

[0012] In a preferred implementation form, the inside of the stirring assembly is movably sleeved with a stirring turbine, the bottom of the stirring turbine is fixedly connected with a rotating shaft, the surface of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected with regularly arranged stirring rods, and the stirring rods are located at the bottom of the liquid injection pipe.

[0013] Technical effects and advantages of the present application: 1. The liquid injection tank, the liquid injection pipe, the first connecting pipe, the second connecting pipe, the circulating pump, the filter assembly and the electrolyte storage box are provided, so that when new electrolyte is injected into the electrolytic tank, the electrolyte in the electrolyte storage box is sent into the first connecting pipe and the second connecting pipe by the circulating pump, and then the new electrolyte enters the liquid injection tank, and then the electrolyte is injected into the electrolytic tank through the liquid injection pipe, so that the electrolyte is replaced and supplemented, the manual operation steps are reduced, the labor intensity is reduced, and the electrolysis interruption time in the electrolytic tank is reduced. 2. The liquid injection pipe is directly located in the electrolytic tank, so that when the electrolyte is replaced, the leakage of the electrolyte is avoided, and the electrolyte is prevented from spilling out, thereby preventing the health of the surrounding workers from being affected. 3. The inductive assembly and the liquid level rod are provided, so that when the electrolyte in the electrolytic tank is consumed, the liquid level rod is lowered in real time by the floating ball, and then the inductive switch in the inductive assembly is started in real time and sends out signals through the signal transmitting antenna, so that the electrolyte can be supplemented in real time, and the lack of the electrolyte does not affect the electrolysis quality of the copper foil. 4. The stirring assembly, the stirring turbine, the rotating shaft and the stirring rod are provided, so that when the electrolyte in the electrolytic tank is supplemented, the stirring assembly is rotated by the electrolyte, and then the rotating shaft and the stirring rod are rotated by the stirring turbine in the stirring assembly, so that the supplemented electrolyte is quickly mixed with the original electrolyte in the electrolytic tank, and the problem of local high concentration of the electrolyte in the electrolytic tank is avoided. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic view of the overall structure of the present application.

[0015] Figure 2 It is a schematic view of the overall structure of the present application.

[0016] Figure 3 It is a schematic view of the overall structure of the present application.

[0017] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the liquid injection tank structure of the present application.

[0018] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the liquid injection pipe structure of the present application.

[0019] Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the stirring turbine structure of the present application.

[0020] The reference signs are: 1, liquid injection tank; 101, mounting head; 2, control terminal; 3, induction assembly; 301, induction switch; 302, signal transmitting antenna; 4, liquid injection pipe; 401, pipe inner cavity; 402, liquid discharge hole; 5, liquid level rod; 501, floating ball; 6, first connecting pipe; 7, second connecting pipe; 8, circulating pump; 9, filtering assembly; 10, electrolyte storage box; 11, mounting bolt; 12, stirring assembly; 13, stirring turbine; 14, rotating shaft; 1401, stirring rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The technical solutions in the present application will be described clearly and completely below in combination with the drawings in the present application, and additionally, the forms of each structure described in the following embodiments are only examples, and the electrolyte replacement device for electrolytic copper foil to which the present application relates is not limited to each structure described in the following embodiments, and all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without making creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present application.

[0022] REFERENCE Figures 1-6As shown, the electrolyte replacement device for electrolytic copper foil provided by the present application comprises an electrolyte injection tank 1, a control terminal 2 fixedly connected to the top of the electrolyte injection tank 1, an induction assembly 3 fixedly connected to one side of the surface of the electrolyte injection tank 1, electrolyte injection pipes 4 regularly arranged at the bottom of the electrolyte injection tank 1, a liquid level rod 5 movably sleeved in the induction assembly 3, a first connecting pipe 6 fixedly connected to one side of the surface of the electrolyte injection tank 1, a second connecting pipe 7 fixedly connected to the side away from the first connecting pipe 6 of the electrolyte injection tank 1, a circulating pump 8 fixedly connected to the end away from the electrolyte injection tank 1 of the second connecting pipe 7, a filtering assembly 9 fixedly connected to the side away from the circulating pump 8 of the electrolyte injection tank 1, and an electrolyte storage box 10 fixedly connected to the side away from the circulating pump 8 of the filtering assembly 9. The electrolyte injection tank 1, the electrolyte injection pipes 4, the first connecting pipe 6, the second connecting pipe 7, the circulating pump 8, the filtering assembly 9 and the electrolyte storage box 10 are beneficial to injecting new electrolyte into the electrolytic tank, sending the electrolyte in the electrolyte storage box 10 into the first connecting pipe 6 and the second connecting pipe 7 through the circulating pump 8, and then making the new electrolyte enter the electrolyte injection tank 1, and then injecting the electrolyte into the electrolytic tank through the electrolyte injection pipes 4 to replace and supplement the electrolyte, thereby reducing the steps of manual operation, reducing the labor intensity, and reducing the electrolysis interruption time in the electrolytic tank.

[0023] The electrolyte injection tank 1 is fixedly connected to the top of the electrolytic tank, the electrolyte injection pipes 4 are located in the electrolytic tank, the liquid level rod 5 is located at one side of the electrolytic tank, and the first connecting pipe 6, the second connecting pipe 7 and the circulating pump 8 are fixed by threads.

[0024] The filtering assembly 9 is detachable, the filtering assembly 9 is connected to one side of the circulating pump 8 by threads, the electrolyte storage box 10 is provided with an inlet pipe at the top, the inlet pipe is a one-way pipe, and the electrolyte in the electrolyte storage box 10 is automatically supplemented through the inlet pipe when the liquid level of the electrolyte in the electrolyte storage box 10 is reduced.

[0025] The induction assembly 3 is provided with an induction switch 301 at the top end of the movably sleeved liquid level rod 5, and the induction assembly 3 is provided with a signal transmitting antenna 302 at the top, and the liquid level rod 5 is fixedly connected to a floating ball 501 at the bottom end and in the electrolytic tank.

[0026] The floating ball 501 is made of strong acid-resistant, corrosion-resistant and oxidation-resistant material, and the floating ball 501 is hollow.

[0027] The electrolyte injection tank 1 is provided with mounting heads 101 at the surface and near the bottom, the mounting heads 101 are movably connected to mounting bolts 11 at the inside, and the electrolyte injection tank 1 is fixed to the top of the electrolytic tank by the mounting bolts 11.

[0028] The liquid injection pipe 4 is internally provided with a pipeline cavity 401, and the surface of the liquid injection pipe 4 is externally provided with regularly arranged liquid discharge holes 402.

[0029] The stirring turbine 13 is movably sleeved at the internal position of the stirring assembly 12, the stirring turbine 13 is fixedly connected with the rotating shaft 14 at the bottom position, the rotating shaft 14 is fixedly connected with regularly arranged stirring rods 1401 at the surface of the rotating shaft 14, and the stirring rods 1401 are located at the bottom position of the liquid injection pipe 4.

[0030] The working principle of the present application is as follows: when the electrolyte consumption in the electrolytic tank is reduced, the floating ball 501 at the bottom of the liquid level rod 5 is lowered due to the reduction of the electrolyte level, and then the floating ball 501 drives the liquid level rod 5 to be lowered, and the liquid level rod 5 stops pushing the induction switch 301 in the induction assembly 3 due to the reduction of the floating ball 501, and the induction switch 301 is started to send a signal through the signal transmitting antenna 302, and the signal transmitting antenna 302 transmits the signal to the control terminal 2 at the top of the liquid injection tank 1, and then the control terminal 2 controls the circulating pump 8 to be started through the line, and then the circulating pump 8 starts to separate the new electrolyte in the electrolyte storage box 10 to the internal position of the filtering assembly 9, and then the filtering assembly 9 filters the electrolyte, and then the electrolyte is transported to the internal position of the liquid injection tank 1 through the second connecting pipe 7 and the first connecting pipe 6, and then the electrolyte in the liquid injection tank 1 is transported to the internal position of the liquid injection tank 1 through the liquid injection pipe 4, and then the electrolyte is uniformly transported to the internal position of the liquid injection tank 1 through the liquid injection pipe 4, and then the electrolyte is injected, and then the stirring assembly 12 at the bottom of the pipeline cavity 401 is impacted, and then the stirring turbine 13 in the stirring assembly 12 is driven to rotate due to the impact of the electrolyte, and then the stirring turbine 13 drives the rotating shaft 14 and the stirring rod 1401 to rotate, and then the electrolyte in the electrolytic tank is stirred, and then the electrolyte in the electrolytic tank is mixed with the newly injected electrolyte, thereby avoiding the electrolyte from being caused by the copper foil electrolysis to have different local concentrations, and then the liquid level rod 5 and the floating ball 501 are lowered with the rising of the electrolyte, thereby making the electrolyte in the electrolytic tank be replenished at any time, and thereby making the copper foil electrolyte always maintain sufficient.

[0031] Finally, the above-mentioned is only the preferred embodiment of the present application, and is not used to limit the present application, and any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An electrolyte replacement device for electrolytic copper foil production, comprising an electrolyte injection tank (1), characterized in that: The control terminal (2) is fixedly connected to the top of the liquid injection tank (1), the induction assembly (3) is fixedly connected to one side of the surface of the liquid injection tank (1), the liquid injection pipes (4) are arranged regularly on the bottom of the liquid injection tank (1), the liquid level rod (5) is movably sleeved in the induction assembly (3), the first connecting pipe (6) is fixedly connected to one side of the surface of the liquid injection tank (1), the second connecting pipe (7) is fixedly connected to the side, away from the first connecting pipe (6), of the liquid injection tank (1), the circulating pump (8) is fixedly connected to one end of the second connecting pipe (7), the filtering assembly (9) is fixedly connected to one side of the circulating pump (8), and the electrolyte storage box (10) is fixedly connected to one side of the filtering assembly (9).

2. The electrolyte replacement device for electrolytic copper foil according to claim 1, characterized by: The liquid injection tank (1) is fixedly connected to the top of the electrolytic tank, the liquid injection pipes (4) are located in the electrolytic tank, the liquid level rod (5) is located on one side of the electrolytic tank, and the first connecting pipe (6), the second connecting pipe (7) and the circulating pump (8) are fixed by threads.

3. The electrolyte replacement device for electrolytic copper foil according to claim 1, characterized by: The filtering assembly (9) is detachable, the filtering assembly (9) is connected to one side of the circulating pump (8) by threads, the electrolyte storage box (10) is provided with an inlet pipe at the top, the inlet pipe is a one-way pipe, and the electrolyte in the electrolyte storage box (10) is automatically supplemented when the liquid level of the electrolyte in the electrolyte storage box (10) is reduced.

4. The electrolyte replacement device for electrolytic copper foil according to claim 1, characterized by: The induction assembly (3) is provided with an induction switch (301) at the top end of the movably sleeved liquid level rod (5), the induction assembly (3) is provided with a signal transmitting antenna (302) at the top, and the bottom end of the liquid level rod (5) is fixedly connected with a floating ball (501) in the electrolytic tank.

5. The electrolyte replacement device for electrolytic copper foil according to claim 4, characterized by: The floating ball (501) is made of a material resistant to strong acid, corrosion and oxidation, and is hollow.

6. The electrolyte replacement device for electrolytic copper foil according to claim 1, characterized by: The liquid injection tank (1) is provided with mounting heads (101) near the bottom on the surface, the mounting heads (101) are movably connected with mounting bolts (11) inside, and the liquid injection tank (1) is fixed to the top of the electrolytic tank by the mounting bolts (11).

7. The electrolyte replacement device for electrolytic copper foil according to claim 1, characterized by: The liquid injection pipe (4) is provided with a pipe cavity (401) inside, the liquid injection pipe (4) is provided with regularly arranged liquid discharge holes (402) on the surface, the pipe cavity (401) is fixedly connected with a stirring assembly (12) inside and near the bottom.

8. The electrolyte replacement device for electrolytic copper foil according to claim 7, characterized by: The stirring assembly (12) is movably sleeved with a stirring turbine (13) inside, the stirring turbine (13) is fixedly connected with a rotating shaft (14) at the bottom, the rotating shaft (14) is fixedly connected with regularly arranged stirring rods (1401) on the surface, and the stirring rods (1401) are located at the bottom of the liquid injection pipe (4).