Electrode plate surface detection equipment
By designing an electrode plate surface inspection device, a hydraulic cylinder is used to control the progressive immersion and the stirring blades to agitate the solution, which solves the problem of air bubble blockage when the electrode plate is inserted into the liquid, thus improving the accuracy of the inspection and the reliability of the data.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202510980337.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-24
AI Technical Summary
When the electrode plate is inserted into the liquid, the liquid quickly fills the gap, and the air cannot escape in time, forming bubbles. This causes the optical inspection equipment to misjudge the size and miss defects, affecting the accuracy of defect identification and the reliability of data.
An electrode plate surface detection device was designed. By setting a hydraulic cylinder to control the tilt angle of the positioner, a gradual wetting is achieved. The solution is stirred by a stirring shaft and tilting stirring blades, which promotes the detachment of bubbles from the electrode plate surface and improves the solution mixing efficiency and coverage.
It effectively reduces bubble adhesion, improves the accuracy of detection and the reliability of data, and ensures the accuracy of defect identification and the reliability of data.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of electrode plate detection technology, specifically to an electrode plate surface detection device. Background Technology
[0002] Graphite electrodes are mainly made from petroleum coke and needle coke as raw materials, and coal tar pitch as binder. They are produced through calcination, batching, kneading, molding, roasting, graphitization, and machining. They are conductors that release electrical energy in the form of an electric arc to heat and melt the furnace charge in an electric arc furnace. According to their quality indicators, they can be divided into ordinary power graphite electrodes, high power graphite electrodes, and ultra-high power graphite electrodes.
[0003] Traditional electrode plate testing devices mainly consist of a conveying mechanism, a testing unit, a cleaning module, a sorting mechanism, and a control system. In use, the electrode plates are first conveyed to the cleaning module to remove surface dust and contaminants. The testing unit then inspects their appearance (scratches, bulges, incomplete plating, etc.) and performance (such as plating thickness and conductivity). After the control system analyzes the data, the sorting mechanism classifies and collects qualified and unqualified products. The testing unit must be calibrated periodically to ensure accuracy.
[0004] Before inspecting the electrode plate, it is necessary to clean it. Use a lint-free cloth dampened with anhydrous ethanol or isopropanol to gently wipe the surface of the electrode plate to remove contaminants such as oil, dust, and fingerprints (avoid scratching the surface plating or coating). After cleaning, allow it to air dry naturally or blow it dry with compressed air to ensure that there is no residual cleaning agent on the surface. The surface of the electrode plate after drying may have tiny pits, scratches, plating pores, or textured structures. Air may remain in these areas during the drying process. When the electrode plate is inserted into the liquid, the liquid quickly fills these gaps, squeezing out the internal air. The air cannot escape in time and forms bubbles that adhere to the surface. These bubbles can obscure defects or change the light reflection path, causing optical inspection equipment to misjudge the size and miss defects, directly affecting the accuracy of defect identification and the reliability of data. Summary of the Invention
[0005] Based on the aforementioned problems in the existing technology, the problem to be solved by this application is that when the electrode plate is inserted into the liquid, the liquid quickly fills these gaps, squeezing the internal air. The air cannot escape in time and forms bubbles that adhere to the surface. These bubbles will block defects or change the light reflection path, causing the optical inspection equipment to misjudge the size and miss defects, directly affecting the accuracy of defect identification and the reliability of data.
[0006] The technical solution adopted by this application to solve its technical problem is: an electrode plate surface detection device, including a base plate, a guide rail fixedly mounted on the base plate, and a bracket fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the base plate.
[0007] Material conveying unit; the material conveying unit includes a support plate slidably mounted on the guide rail, two parallel brackets are fixedly mounted on the base plate, a protective shell is fixedly mounted on the brackets, a converter is fixedly mounted on the protective shell, a reducer is fixedly mounted on the converter, a reciprocating screw is fixedly mounted on the output end of the reducer, a protective shell is slidably mounted on the reciprocating screw, and a fixing plate is fixedly mounted on the protective shell. The material conveying unit is used to transport the fixed electrode plate.
[0008] The detection unit includes a positioning plate fixedly mounted on the bracket, a liquid storage box fixedly mounted on the bottom end of the positioning plate, a reinforcing plate fixedly mounted on the top of the positioning plate, a detector fixedly mounted on the reinforcing plate, and a reinforcing plate fixedly mounted on the end of the detector near the liquid storage box. The positioning plate has a liquid storage box. The detection unit is used to perform detection processing on the electrode plate after it has been fixed.
[0009] Preferably, a connector is fixedly provided on the support plate, and the connector is located below the liquid storage box. The cross-section of the guide rail is I-shaped, and the support plate and the guide rail are engaged with each other.
[0010] Preferably, a converter two is fixedly mounted on the protective shell two, a controller is fixedly mounted on the end of the converter two, a connecting plate is slidably mounted on the controller, and the fixing plate is located on the side wall of the protective shell two.
[0011] Preferably, a guide plate is fixedly provided on the bottom of the connecting plate, and a material conveying shaft is fixedly provided on the output end of the controller. The guide plate and the material conveying shaft are slidably connected. A locking block is fixedly provided on the guide plate, and a locking groove matching the locking block is provided on the protective plate. The locking block and the locking groove are in close contact with each other.
[0012] Preferably, a positioning box is fixedly installed inside the fixing plate, an adjuster is fixedly installed on the side wall of the positioning box, a shaft is fixedly installed on the output end of the adjuster, the shaft passes through the positioning box, a hydraulic cylinder is fixedly installed on the outer circumferential surface of the shaft, and a positioner is fixedly installed on the output end of the hydraulic cylinder.
[0013] Preferably, the positioner has a positioning groove for positioning and fixing materials, and the positioner has multiple detection heads, which are evenly distributed at each corner of the positioner.
[0014] Preferably, a vertical plate is fixedly installed on the side wall of the liquid storage box, a motor is fixedly installed on the vertical plate, and a stirring shaft is fixedly installed on the output end of the motor. The stirring shaft passes through the liquid storage box and stirs the solution in the liquid storage box.
[0015] Preferably, multiple stirring blades are fixedly arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the stirring shaft, and the multiple stirring blades are arranged parallel to each other.
[0016] Preferably, each of the stirring blades is arranged at an angle, and every six stirring blades are combined to form a stirring mechanism, with the spacing between two adjacent stirring mechanisms being equal.
[0017] Preferably, the length of the stirring blade is not greater than the distance between the stirring blade and the bottom of the liquid storage box.
[0018] The beneficial effects of this application are as follows: The electrode plate surface inspection device provided by this application allows the operator to first move the device to a suitable position. The positioner set on the hydraulic cylinder is used to position and fix the electrode plate to be inspected, and multiple inspection heads are used to inspect the material after fixation in real time. When using the device, the tilt angle of the positioner is first controlled by the adjuster. When the predetermined value is reached, the hydraulic cylinder controls the positioner to extend and retract, thereby immersing the electrode plate fixed on the positioner. During the process of penetrating the liquid storage box, the operator can control the stirring shaft to rotate through the motor. The rotating stirring shaft can stir the solution in the liquid storage box through the stirring blades on its outer circumference, improving the mixing efficiency of the solution. The tilted stirring blades can push the solution to flow radially during its rotation, further improving the mixing efficiency and breaking up air bubbles on the surface of the electrode plate. Attached Figure Description
[0019] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;
[0020] Figure 2 For the present invention Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the present invention;
[0022] Figure 4 This is a partial structural diagram of the present invention;
[0023] Figure 5 For the present invention Figure 4 Enlarged structural diagram at point B;
[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the positioner structure of the present invention;
[0025] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the liquid storage box structure of the present invention;
[0026] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the stirring shaft structure of the present invention.
[0027] In the diagram: 1. Base plate; 11. Guide rail; 2. Bracket 1; 21. Positioning plate; 211. Liquid storage box; 212. Bayonet; 22. Reinforcing plate; 221. Detector; 222. Extension plate; 23. Vertical plate; 24. Motor; 241. Stirring shaft; 242. Stirring blade; 3. Support plate; 31. Connector; 4. Bracket 2; 5. Reducer; 51. Converter 1; 52. Protective shell 1; 53. Reciprocating screw 1; 6. Controller; 61. Converter 2; 62. Protective shell 2; 63. Protective plate; 631. Slot; 7. Connecting plate; 71. Guide plate; 711. Block; 8. Fixing plate; 81. Positioning box; 82. Adjuster; 83. Shaft; 84. Hydraulic cylinder; 85. Positioner; 851. Positioning groove; 852. Detection head. Detailed Implementation
[0028] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. This application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0029] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present application, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort should fall within the scope of protection of the present application.
[0030] Reference Figures 1-6 An electrode plate surface inspection device includes a base plate 1, a guide rail 11 fixedly mounted on the base plate 1, and a bracket 2 fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the base plate 1.
[0031] Material conveying unit; The material conveying unit includes a support plate 3 slidably mounted on a guide rail 11, two parallel brackets 4 fixedly mounted on the base plate 1, a protective shell 52 fixedly mounted on the brackets 4, a converter 51 fixedly mounted on the protective shell 52, a reducer 5 fixedly mounted on the converter 51, a reciprocating screw 53 fixedly mounted on the output end of the reducer 5, a protective shell 62 slidably mounted on the reciprocating screw 53, and a fixing plate 8 fixedly mounted on the protective shell 62. The material conveying unit is used to transport the fixed electrode plate.
[0032] The detection unit includes a positioning plate 21 fixedly mounted on the bracket 2. A liquid storage box 211 is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the positioning plate 21. A reinforcing plate 22 is fixedly mounted on the top of the positioning plate 21. A detector 221 is fixedly mounted on the reinforcing plate 22. An extension plate 222 is fixedly mounted on the end of the detector 221 near the liquid storage box 211. A bayonet 212 is provided on the positioning plate 21. The detection unit is used to perform detection processing on the electrode plate after it has been fixed.
[0033] Reference Figures 1-3 A connector 31 is fixedly installed on the support plate 3, and the connector 31 is located below the liquid storage box 211. The cross-section of the guide rail 11 is I-shaped. The support plate 3 and the guide rail 11 are interlocked. The liquid storage box 211 is supported and reinforced by the connector 31 installed on the support plate 3, ensuring that the liquid storage box 211 has good stability during the operation of the device. Furthermore, the interlocking between the support plate 3 and the guide rail 11 ensures good stability and safety of the device during movement.
[0034] Reference Figures 1-5 A converter 61 is fixedly installed on the second protective shell 62. A controller 6 is fixedly installed on the end of the converter 61. A connecting plate 7 is slidably installed on the controller 6. A fixing plate 8 is located on the side wall of the second protective shell 62. Through the converter 61 installed on the second protective shell 62, the operator can adjust the rotation of the controller 6 and drive the material conveying shaft to rotate through the converter 61.
[0035] Reference Figures 2-6 A guide plate 71 is fixedly installed on the bottom of the connecting plate 7, and a conveying shaft is fixedly installed on the output end of the controller 6. The guide plate 71 and the conveying shaft are slidably connected. A locking block 711 is fixedly installed on the guide plate 71, and a slot 631 matching the locking block 711 is opened on the protective plate 63. The locking block 711 and the slot 631 fit together. By using the guide plate 71 installed on the connecting plate 7, the locking block 711 on the guide plate 71 can fit together with the slot 631 when the guide plate 71 moves, thereby preventing the connecting plate 7 from shifting axially when it moves.
[0036] Reference Figures 3-7A positioning box 81 is fixedly installed inside the fixed plate 8. An adjuster 82 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the positioning box 81. A shaft 83 is fixedly installed on the output end of the adjuster 82. The shaft 83 passes through the positioning box 81. A hydraulic cylinder 84 is fixedly installed on the outer circumference of the shaft 83. A positioner 85 is fixedly installed on the output end of the hydraulic cylinder 84. Through the positioning box 81 installed on the fixed plate 8, when the operator places the material to be tested on the positioner 85, the operator can control the tilt of the positioner 85 through the adjuster 82, thereby controlling the water entry angle when the electrode plate is immersed in the solution. The liquid gradually spreads from the lower end to the upper end along the slope, rather than the overall impact wetting when vertically inserted. This gradual filling can provide a smoother discharge channel for the air in the gap: the air bubbles will slide upward along the slope, and under the dual action of gravity and liquid flow, they are more likely to detach from the surface and float and dissipate, reducing the adhesion residue.
[0037] Reference Figures 6-8 The positioner 85 is provided with a positioning groove 851 for positioning and fixing materials. The positioner 85 is provided with multiple detection heads 852, and each detection head 852 is evenly distributed at each corner of the positioner 85. The positioning groove 851 on the positioner 85 can position and fix the electrode plate.
[0038] Reference Figures 5-7 A vertical plate 23 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the liquid storage box 211. A motor 24 is fixedly installed on the vertical plate 23. A stirring shaft 241 is fixedly installed on the output end of the motor 24. The stirring shaft 241 passes through the liquid storage box 211 and stirs the solution in the liquid storage box 211. Through the motor 24 installed on the vertical plate 23, when the operator starts the motor 24, it can drive the stirring shaft 241 on its output end to rotate. The rotating stirring shaft 241 can stir the solution in the liquid storage box 211 and improve the mixing efficiency of the test solution.
[0039] Reference Figures 6-8 Multiple stirring blades 242 are fixedly arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the stirring shaft 241, and the multiple stirring blades 242 are arranged parallel to each other. Each stirring blade 242 is inclined, and every six stirring blades 242 are combined to form a stirring mechanism. The distance between two adjacent stirring mechanisms is equal. The stirring blades 242 arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the stirring shaft 241 can promote the radial flow of the solution in the liquid storage box 211, improve the coverage of the detection liquid on the surface of the electrode plate, and also remove the air bubbles generated on the surface of the electrode plate, thereby improving the detection accuracy.
[0040] Reference Figures 6-8 The length of the stirring blade 242 is not greater than the distance between the stirring blade 242 and the bottom of the liquid storage box 211. By setting the length of the stirring blade 242, the device can be operated stably and normally, ensuring stable operation of the device.
[0041] The specific steps of this solution are as follows: First, the operator moves the device to a suitable position. A positioner 85 mounted on the hydraulic cylinder 84 is used to position and fix the electrode plate to be tested. Multiple detection heads 852 then perform real-time detection of the material after fixation. When the operator places the material to be tested on the positioner 85, the operator can control the tilt of the positioner 85 via the adjuster 82, thereby controlling the angle at which the electrode plate is immersed in the solution. The liquid gradually spreads along the inclined surface from the lower end to the higher end, rather than the overall impact-like wetting as with vertical insertion. This gradual filling provides a smoother surface for air in the gaps. Discharge channel: Bubbles slide upward along the slope. Under the combined action of gravity and liquid flow, they are more likely to detach from the surface and float to the surface and dissipate, reducing adhesion and residue. When the operator starts the motor 24, it can drive the stirring shaft 241 on its output end to rotate. The rotating stirring shaft 241 can stir the solution in the storage box 211, improving the mixing efficiency of the detection solution. The stirring blades 242 set on the outer peripheral surface of the stirring shaft 241 can promote the radial flow of the solution in the storage box 211, improve the coverage of the detection liquid on the surface of the electrode plate, and also remove the bubbles generated on the surface of the electrode plate, thereby achieving improved detection accuracy.
[0042] Those skilled in the art should understand that the discussion of any of the above embodiments is merely exemplary. Under the framework of this invention, the technical features of the above embodiments or different embodiments can also be combined, the steps can be implemented in any order, and there are many other variations of the different aspects of the invention as described above, which are not provided in detail for the sake of brevity.
[0043] This invention is intended to cover all such substitutions, modifications, and variations that fall within the broad scope of the appended claims. Therefore, any omissions, modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this invention should be included within the scope of protection of this invention.
Claims
1. An electrode plate surface inspection device, comprising a base plate (1), wherein a guide rail (11) is fixedly mounted on the base plate (1), and a bracket (2) is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the base plate (1), characterized in that... Also includes: Material handling unit; The material handling unit includes a support plate (3) slidably disposed on the guide rail (11), two parallel brackets (4) fixedly disposed on the base plate (1), a protective shell (52) fixedly disposed on the brackets (4), a converter (51) fixedly disposed on the protective shell (52), a reducer (5) fixedly disposed on the converter (51), a reciprocating screw (53) fixedly disposed on the output end of the reducer (5), a protective shell (62) slidably disposed on the reciprocating screw (53), and a fixing plate (8) fixedly disposed on the protective shell (62). The material handling unit is used to transport the fixed electrode plate. The detection unit includes a positioning plate (21) fixedly mounted on the bracket (2), a liquid storage box (211) fixedly mounted on the bottom end of the positioning plate (21), a reinforcing plate (22) fixedly mounted on the top of the positioning plate (21), a detector (221) fixedly mounted on the reinforcing plate (22), an extension plate (222) fixedly mounted on the end of the detector (221) near the liquid storage box (211), and a bayonet (212) opened on the positioning plate (21). The detection unit is used to perform detection processing on the electrode plate after it is fixed.
2. The electrode plate surface detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A connector (31) is fixedly installed on the support plate (3), and the connector (31) is located below the liquid storage box (211). The cross-section of the guide rail (11) is I-shaped, and the support plate (3) and the guide rail (11) are engaged with each other.
3. The electrode plate surface detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A converter two (61) is fixedly installed on the second protective shell (62), a controller (6) is fixedly installed on the end of the second converter two (61), a connecting plate (7) is slidably installed on the controller (6), and the fixing plate (8) is located on the side wall of the second protective shell (62).
4. The electrode plate surface detection device according to claim 3, characterized in that, A guide plate (71) is fixedly installed on the bottom of the connecting plate (7), and a conveying shaft is fixedly installed on the output end of the controller (6). The guide plate (71) and the conveying shaft are slidably connected. A locking block (711) is fixedly installed on the guide plate (71). A protective plate (63) is fixedly installed inside the second protective shell (62). A slot (631) matching the locking block (711) is opened on the protective plate (63), and the locking block (711) and the slot (631) fit together.
5. The electrode plate surface detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A positioning box (81) is fixedly installed inside the fixing plate (8). An adjuster (82) is fixedly installed on the side wall of the positioning box (81). A shaft (83) is fixedly installed on the output end of the adjuster (82). The shaft (83) passes through the positioning box (81). A hydraulic cylinder (84) is fixedly installed on the outer circumferential surface of the shaft (83). A positioner (85) is fixedly installed on the output end of the hydraulic cylinder (84).
6. The electrode plate surface detection device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The locator (85) is provided with a positioning groove (851) for positioning and fixing materials, and the locator (85) is provided with a plurality of detection heads (852), and each detection head (852) is evenly distributed at each corner of the locator (85).
7. The electrode plate surface detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A vertical plate (23) is fixedly installed on the side wall of the liquid storage box (211), and a motor (24) is fixedly installed on the vertical plate (23). A stirring shaft (241) is fixedly installed on the output end of the motor (24). The stirring shaft (241) passes through the liquid storage box (211) and stirs the solution in the liquid storage box (211).
8. The electrode plate surface detection device according to claim 7, characterized in that, Multiple uniformly arranged stirring blades (242) are fixedly arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the stirring shaft (241), and the multiple stirring blades (242) are arranged parallel to each other.
9. The electrode plate surface detection device according to claim 8, characterized in that, Each of the stirring blades (242) is arranged at an angle, and every six stirring blades (242) are combined to form a stirring mechanism, with equal spacing between two adjacent stirring mechanisms.
10. The electrode plate surface detection device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The length of the stirring blade (242) is not greater than the distance between the stirring blade (242) and the bottom of the liquid storage box (211).