A copper anode plate physical specification automatic correction machine set and a correction method

Abstract

The present application relates to a kind of copper anode plate physical specification automatic correction unit and correction method, correction unit includes the copper anode plate feeding port and conveying mechanism station, front flap machine and press efficiency flat station, milling and rear flap machine station, translation station and discharge port station connected in turn, the present application adopts full-process automation: through multi-station cooperation and intelligent control, realize unmanned processing;Dynamic self-adaptive correction: based on photoelectric sensor detection area and PLC feedback, real-time adjustment of leveling and milling parameters, improve accuracy;Modular design: each station can be independently detached maintenance, compatible different specifications anode plate production needs;Correction efficiency is improved by more than 90%, labor cost is reduced by 80%;Anode plate flatness error≤0.5mm, qualified rate≥95%;Equipment floor space is small, energy consumption is reduced by 30%.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of automatic correction technology for copper anode plates, specifically relating to an automatic correction unit and correction method for the physical specifications of copper anode plates. Background Technology

[0002] As a core consumable in electrolytic metallurgy, the accuracy of the physical specifications of copper anode plates directly determines the stability of the electrolysis process, current efficiency, and final product quality. Therefore, it is necessary to strictly meet the key physical indicators such as flatness, thickness, and edge perpendicularity. Any slight deviation may lead to uneven current distribution and inconsistent corrosion rate of the plates during electrolysis, thereby affecting the smooth progress of subsequent electrolysis processes and the product qualification rate.

[0003] Currently, the traditional methods for correcting physical dimensional deviations in copper anode plates in the industry mainly rely on manual operation or single-machine step-by-step processing. This approach has many prominent problems in practical applications, which seriously restrict the intelligent upgrading of electrolytic metallurgical processes and the improvement of production efficiency. The specific problems are as follows: First, production efficiency is low. The traditional correction process requires multiple independent steps, and the connection between these steps relies heavily on manual intervention. Manual loading, unloading, positioning, adjustment, and transfer are time-consuming, which not only increases the labor intensity of operators but also easily leads to problems such as poor process connection and excessive waiting time. It is difficult to adapt to the needs of large-scale, continuous production and cannot meet the actual requirements of efficient production.

[0004] Secondly, the correction accuracy is poor. During manual correction, the operator's experience, skill level, and sense of responsibility directly affect the correction effect. Problems such as visual errors and operational deviations can easily lead to insufficient correction accuracy, causing the flatness and edge perpendicularity of the copper anode plate to fail to meet the process standards. This, in turn, affects the current conduction efficiency in the subsequent electrolysis process, increases electrolysis energy consumption, and may even reduce the purity of the final copper product.

[0005] Third, the overall cost is high. The traditional correction mode requires multiple independent correction devices. The dispersed arrangement of these devices not only occupies a lot of production space, but also increases the costs of equipment purchase, energy consumption, and daily maintenance. At the same time, manual operation requires a large number of operators, resulting in a high labor cost. The combination of these factors leads to a high overall cost in the copper anode plate correction process, which is not conducive to enterprises controlling production costs and improving market competitiveness. Summary of the Invention

[0006] To overcome the problems of existing technology, the present invention provides an automatic straightening unit and straightening method for the physical specifications of copper anode plates. The unit integrates fully automatic straightening equipment for feeding, flipping, leveling, milling, and discharging, and is an efficient and intelligent integrated solution.

[0007] An automatic straightening unit for the physical specifications of copper anode plates includes a copper anode plate loading port and conveying mechanism station, a front flipping machine and press leveling station, a turning and milling machine and rear flipping machine station, a translation station, and a discharge port station connected in sequence. The copper anode plate feeding port and conveying station are used for automatic feeding of copper anode plates, and for automatic pressing, lifting and conveying of them; The front flipping machine and the press flattening station are used to apply pressure and straighten the conveyed copper anode plates, and to perform corresponding tests. The milling and flipping machine station is used to precisely mill the edges of the inspected copper anode plate and inspect them in real time. The translation station is used to transfer and transport the inspected and qualified copper anode plates to the discharge station. The discharge port station is used to remove qualified copper anode plates from the straightening unit.

[0008] In addition to the aspects and any possible implementations described above, a further implementation is provided, wherein the copper anode plate loading port and conveying station includes an upper flange cylinder, a double-ear cylinder, a front door for opening and closing, two thin cylinders, load-bearing wheels, four sets of positioning wheels, a first cylinder, a Leadshine servo motor driving a reducer, and a double chain. The flange cylinder pushes the copper anode plate longitudinally to be flush. The front door is controlled by two double-ear cylinders at the bottom of the loading frame, which, together with the flange cylinder on the rear side of the loading frame, presses the copper anode plate stack firmly and upright. The bottom of the loading port is provided with four load-bearing wheels and four sets of positioning wheels. The two thin cylinders arranged on both sides of the loading frame control the loading frame to rise to a specified height. The first cylinder vibrates the loading basket to move. The double chain moves under the drive of the Leadshine servo motor driving the reducer 18, transporting the copper anode plate to the limit detection point.

[0009] In addition to the aspects and any possible implementations described above, a further implementation is provided in which the front flipping machine and the press leveling station include a second cylinder, a detection switch, a side clamp cylinder, an oil motor, a rodless cylinder, a translation chain, a side clamp, a bottom support cylinder, a side wheel positioning device, a detection point sensing position, a main leveling oil cylinder, and a first servo reduction motor.

[0010] In addition to the aspects and any possible implementations described above, a further implementation is provided in which the milling and turning machine station includes a positioning detection module, a platform lifting cylinder, a side guide wheel cylinder, a third cylinder, a milling device, a Y-axis slide, an X-axis slide, a detection point, and a hydraulic cylinder.

[0011] In addition to the aspects described above and any possible implementation, a further implementation is provided in which the translation station includes a fourth cylinder, a second servo geared motor, a guide rail, and a suspension device.

[0012] In addition to the aspects and any possible implementations described above, a further implementation is provided in which the discharge port station includes a third servo geared motor, a detection area, a discharge frame, a chain, and a fifth cylinder.

[0013] In addition to the aspects and any possible implementations described above, a further implementation is provided in which the front flipping machine and press flattening station and the milling and rear flipping machine station are all integrated with photoelectric sensors for detection.

[0014] In addition to the aspects and any possible implementations described above, a further implementation is provided in which the copper anode plate feeding port and conveying mechanism station, the front flipping machine and press flattening station, the milling and turning machine and rear flipping machine station, the translation station and the discharge port station are all connected to a PLC central control system to realize fully automated collaborative operation.

[0015] In addition to the aspects described above and any possible implementation, a further implementation is provided in which the maximum pressure applied is 80 kg.

[0016] This invention also provides an automatic correction method for an automatic correction unit for the physical specifications of copper anode plates. The method is implemented using an automatic correction unit. Under the coordinated control of a PLC central control system, the copper anode plate feeding port and conveying mechanism station, the front flipping machine and press leveling station, the milling and rear flipping machine station, the translation station, and the discharge port station of the automatic correction unit sequentially perform pressure application, milling, and correction operations on the copper anode plates before removing them after they are corrected to the required specifications.

[0017] Beneficial effects of the present invention This invention employs full-process automation: achieving unmanned processing through multi-station collaboration and intelligent control; dynamic adaptive correction: adjusting leveling and milling parameters in real time based on photoelectric sensor detection areas and PLC feedback to improve accuracy; modular design: each station can be independently disassembled and maintained, compatible with the production needs of anode plates of different specifications; correction efficiency is increased by more than 90%, labor costs are reduced by 80%; anode plate flatness error is ≤0.5mm, and the pass rate is ≥95%; the equipment has a small footprint and energy consumption is reduced by 30%. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the copper anode plate feed inlet and conveying mechanism station structure of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the front flipping machine station and the press flattening station of this unit. Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the milling and turning station and the rear flipping machine station of this machine group; Figure 5This is a schematic diagram of the translation station structure of this unit; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the copper anode plate discharge port structure of this unit. Figure 7 This is a 3D view of the overall effect of this unit. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To better understand the technical solution of this invention, the content of this invention includes, but is not limited to, the specific embodiments described below. Similar technologies and methods should be considered within the scope of protection of this invention. To make the technical problems to be solved, the technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, a detailed description will be provided below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0020] It should be understood that the embodiments described in this invention are merely some, not all, of the embodiments of this invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this invention.

[0021] The terminology used in the embodiments of this invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the invention. The singular forms “a,” “the,” and “the” as used in the embodiments of this invention and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

[0022] like Figures 1-7 As shown, the present invention provides an automatic correction unit for the physical specifications of copper anode plates, comprising a copper anode plate loading port and conveying mechanism station, a front flipping machine and press leveling station, a milling and rear flipping machine station, a translation station, and a discharge port station connected in sequence.

[0023] The copper anode plate feeding port and conveying station are used for automatic feeding of copper anode plates, and for automatic pressing, lifting and conveying of them. Equipped with automatic copper anode plate pressing, lifting and conveying, it realizes precise gripping and initial positioning of copper anode plates.

[0024] The front flipping machine and press leveling station are used to apply pressure and straighten the conveyed copper anode plates, and to perform corresponding tests. A cylinder-side clamp flipping mechanism is used to prepare the copper anode plates for straightening through pneumatic clamping and servo motor drive. Integrated photoelectric sensor detection is used to detect the displacement of the copper anode plates in real time. The leveling path is controlled by PLC and is forcefully squeezed by an 80Kg hydraulic cylinder. It supports the straightening of deformed copper anode plates.

[0025] The milling and flipping machine station is used to precisely mill the edges of the inspected copper anode plate and to inspect it in real time. After the copper anode plate is transported to the milling platform, a photoelectric sensor senses that it is in position, and the servo motor starts to operate the milling machine to precisely mill the edges of the copper anode plate. It is equipped with an online measurement module to feed back the dimensional data to the control system in real time. The translation station is used to transfer and transport the qualified copper anode plates after inspection to the discharge station; the automatic hanging device and conveying platform transport the qualified products to the discharge port according to the test results.

[0026] The discharge port station is used to remove qualified copper anode plates from the straightening unit. The qualified copper anode plates are automatically conveyed to the discharge frame. The discharge frame moves out and waits for discharge. After the copper anode plates are removed from the frame and confirmed, the discharge frame continues to wait for copper anode plates to be received from the discharge rack.

[0027] The following is a detailed description of each situation.

[0028] The copper anode plate loading port and conveying mechanism station consist of a flange cylinder 11, a double-ear cylinder 12, a front door 13, two thin cylinders 14, load-bearing wheels 15, four sets of positioning wheels 16, a first cylinder 17, a Leadshine servo motor driving a reducer 18, and a double chain 19. After the loading frame detects that the copper anode plates are in place, the flange cylinders 11 arranged on both sides of the loading frame push the six copper anode plates longitudinally and flatten them. The front door 13 is controlled by the two double-ear cylinders 12 at the bottom of the loading frame, which, together with the flange cylinders 11 at the rear of the loading frame, press the copper anode plate stack firmly and upright. The loading port is equipped with a whole consisting of four load-bearing wheels 15 and four sets of positioning wheels 16, which is separate from the loading frame. The two thin cylinders 14 arranged on both sides of the loading frame control the loading frame to rise to a specified height. Then, the first cylinder 17, which is responsible for the movement of the loading basket, pulls the entire loading port to the front end of the conveying mechanism. Then, two thin hydraulic cylinders 14 control the lowering of the feeding frame, all flange cylinders 11 retract, and six copper anode plates are placed on the double chain 19. The front opening / closing door 13 is then opened. The entire feeding port retracts to its initial position under the action of the first cylinder 17, and the front opening / closing door 13 closes. The double chain 19 moves under the drive of the Leadshine servo motor and reducer 18, transporting the copper anode plates on the double chain 19 to the limit detection point. After that, the copper anode plates are removed one by one by the next station.

[0029] The front flipping machine and pressure leveling station consist of a second cylinder 21, a detection switch 22, a side clamp cylinder 23, a hydraulic motor 24, a rodless cylinder 25, a translation chain 26, a side clamp 27, a bottom support cylinder 28, a side wheel positioning device 29, a detection point sensor 29-1, a main leveling hydraulic cylinder 29-2, and a first servo reducer 29-3. The second cylinder 21 is located at the upper end of the front conveying mechanism and is used to grab copper anode plates one by one. It first lowers the hook downwards, then moves towards the end of the front conveying mechanism, reaches a designated position, hooks the copper anode plate conveyed by the front device, lifts the copper anode plate upwards, and then retracts to the flipping mechanism. The detection switch 22, used to detect whether the copper anode plate is in place, detects the copper anode plate, and the side clamp cylinder 23, used to fix the copper anode plate, controls the side clamp 27 to clamp the copper anode plate. The hydraulic motor 24 and the rodless cylinder 25, used to control the movement of the flipping mechanism, move synchronously, causing the copper anode plate to flip onto the translation chain 26. Then, the side clamp 27 opens, and the base support cylinder 28, which works in conjunction with the side clamp 27 to fix the copper anode plate, retracts. The hydraulic motor 24 reverses, working in conjunction with the rodless cylinder 25 to cause the flipping device to flip back to its initial position, awaiting the next copper anode plate. The translation chain 26 rises under the push of the lifting cylinder, disengaging the movement of the copper anode plate from its corresponding workstation. The side wheel positioning device 29, used to control the running direction of the copper anode plate, rises, and the translation chain 26, driven by the servo reducer 29-3, moves into the leveling device. When the detection point sensor 29-1 detects the copper anode plate, the translation chain 26 travels a set distance until the copper anode plate reaches the designated position, at which point the translation chain 26 and the side wheel positioning device 29 descend. Then, the main leveling cylinder 29-2 presses down. After the detection point 29-1 detects that the pressure has reached the designated position, it maintains pressure for a certain period of time. The main leveling cylinder 29-2 retracts, and the translation chain 26 rises, transporting the leveled copper anode plate to the next workstation. The next copper anode plate is flipped onto the conveyor platform, and this process continues indefinitely.

[0030] The milling and flipping machine station includes a positioning detection module 31, a platform lifting cylinder 32, a side guide wheel cylinder 33, a third cylinder 34, a Y-axis slide 35, a milling device 36, an X-axis slide 37, a detection point 38, and a hydraulic cylinder 39. The leveled copper anode plate is transported from the previous station to this station. The positioning detection module 31, used to detect whether the copper anode plate is in position, senses the anode plate's arrival. Then, the platform lifting cylinder 32, used to control the lifting of the conveyor chain, and the side guide wheel cylinder 33, used to control the movement direction of the anode plate, descend. Subsequently, the third cylinder 34, used to fix the copper anode plate, secures it at the station. The milling device 36, used to trim burrs and flash on the copper anode plate, begins milling the copper anode plate via a moving plane constructed by the Y-axis slide 35 and the X-axis slide 37. After milling is completed, the third cylinder 34 releases the copper anode plate from its fixation. Then, the platform lifting cylinder 32 rises, transporting the milled copper anode plate to the rear flipping mechanism. After the detection point 38 detects the copper anode plate, the platform lifting cylinder 32 descends, the third cylinder 34 fixes the copper anode plate, and the oil cylinder 39 simultaneously controls the flipping. After the flipping is completed, the platform lifting cylinder 32 rises while the side guide wheel cylinder 33 rises, waiting for the next copper anode plate to be transported to the milling station.

[0031] The translation station includes a fourth cylinder 41, a second servo geared motor 42, a guide rail 43, and a hanging device 44. The fourth cylinder 41, which controls the movement of the hanging device 44, descends to the designated position and waits below. When the flipping is in place, the fourth cylinder 41 extends forward, the third cylinder 34 of the rear flipping station is fully released, and the fourth cylinder 41 rises. At this time, the whole assembly consisting of the fourth cylinder 41 and the hanging device 44 moves horizontally along the guide rail 43 under the drive of the servo geared motor 42. After moving until the copper anode plate is completely disengaged from the rear flipping mechanism, the fourth cylinder 41 retracts. When it reaches the discharge port station, the second servo geared motor 42 stops driving, the fourth cylinder 41 descends and extends forward to place the qualified copper anode plate onto the chain 54 at the front end of the discharge port station, and then returns to the right to wait for the next material retrieval.

[0032] The copper anode plate discharge station includes a third servo geared motor 51, a detection area 52, a discharge frame 53, a chain 54, and a fifth cylinder 55. After the copper anode plates from the previous station are placed on the chain 54, the third servo geared motor 51 travels a distance to make room for the next plate. When the chain 54 is full of 6 copper anode plates, and it is confirmed that there are no copper anode plates in the detection area 52, the discharge frame 53 moves below the chain 54, and the copper anode plates on the chain 54 move into the discharge frame 53. The discharge frame 53 rises, and the copper anode plates are poured into the discharge frame. Then, the fifth cylinder 55, which controls the discharge frame, pushes the discharge frame out, waiting for a forklift to remove the qualified copper anode plates.

[0033] As an embodiment of the present invention, the present invention also discloses an automatic correction method for an automatic correction unit for the physical specifications of copper anode plates. The method is implemented using the automatic correction unit. Under the coordinated control of the PLC central control system, the copper anode plate feeding port and conveying mechanism station, the front flipping machine and press leveling station, the milling and rear flipping machine station, the translation station, and the discharge port station of the automatic correction unit sequentially perform pressure application, milling, and correction operations on the copper anode plates before removing them after they are qualified.

[0034] The foregoing description illustrates and describes several preferred embodiments of the present invention. However, as previously stated, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the forms disclosed herein and should not be construed as excluding other embodiments. It can be used in various other combinations, modifications, and environments, and can be altered within the scope of the inventive concept described herein through the foregoing teachings or techniques or knowledge in related fields. Any modifications and variations made by those skilled in the art that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention should be within the protection scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. An automatic correction unit for the physical specifications of copper anode plates, characterized in that, This includes the copper anode plate feeding port and conveying mechanism station, the front flipping machine and press leveling station, the milling and rear flipping machine station, the translation station, and the discharge port station, all connected in sequence. The copper anode plate feeding port and conveying station are used for automatic feeding of copper anode plates, and for automatic pressing, lifting and conveying of them; The front flipping machine and the press flattening station are used to apply pressure and straighten the conveyed copper anode plates, and to perform corresponding tests. The milling and flipping machine station is used to precisely mill the edges of the inspected copper anode plate and inspect them in real time. The translation station is used to transfer and transport the inspected and qualified copper anode plates to the discharge station. The discharge port station is used to remove qualified copper anode plates from the straightening unit.

2. The automatic correction unit according to claim 1, characterized in that, The copper anode plate loading port and conveying station include an upper flange cylinder, a double-ear cylinder, a front door for opening and closing, two thin cylinders, load-bearing wheels, four sets of positioning wheels, a first cylinder, a Leadshine servo motor driving a reducer, and a double chain. The flange cylinder pushes the copper anode plate longitudinally to be flush. The front door is controlled by two double-ear cylinders at the bottom of the loading frame. Together with the flange cylinder on the rear side of the loading frame, the copper anode plate stack is pressed and erected. The bottom of the loading port is equipped with four load-bearing wheels and four sets of positioning wheels. The two thin cylinders arranged on both sides of the loading frame control the loading frame to rise to a specified height. The first cylinder shakes the loading basket to move. The double chain moves under the drive of the Leadshine servo motor driving the reducer 18, transporting the copper anode plate to the limit detection point.

3. The automatic correction unit according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front flipping machine and press leveling station includes a second cylinder, a detection switch, a side clamp cylinder, an oil motor, a rodless cylinder, a translation chain, a side clamp, a bottom support cylinder, a side wheel positioning device, a detection point sensing position, a main leveling oil cylinder, and a first servo reduction motor.

4. The automatic correction unit according to claim 1, characterized in that, The milling and flipping machine station includes an arrival detection module, a platform lifting cylinder, a side guide wheel cylinder, a third cylinder, a milling device, a Y-axis slide, an X-axis slide, a detection point, and a hydraulic cylinder.

5. The automatic correction unit according to claim 1, characterized in that, The translation station includes a fourth cylinder, a second servo reduction motor, a guide rail, and a hanging device.

6. The automatic correction unit according to claim 1, characterized in that, The discharge station includes a third servo geared motor, a detection area, a discharge frame, a chain, and a fifth cylinder.

7. The automatic correction unit according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front flipping machine and press flattening station, as well as the milling and turning machine and rear flipping machine station, are all equipped with photoelectric sensors for detection.

8. The automatic correction unit according to claim 1, characterized in that, The copper anode plate feeding port and conveying mechanism station, the front flipping machine and press flattening station, the milling machine and rear flipping machine station, the translation station and the discharge port station are all connected to the PLC central control system to realize fully automated collaborative operation.

9. The automatic correction unit according to claim 1, characterized in that, The maximum pressure applied is 80 kg.

10. An automatic correction method for an automatic correction unit for the physical specifications of copper anode plates, characterized in that, The method is implemented using an automatic straightening unit as described in any one of claims 1-9. Under the coordinated control of the PLC central control system, the copper anode plate feeding port and conveying mechanism station, the front flipping machine and press leveling station, the milling and rear flipping machine station, the translation station, and the discharge port station of the automatic straightening unit sequentially perform pressure application, milling, and straightening operations on the copper anode plate before removing it after it passes the standard procedure.

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