Pattern electroplating clamp for electroplating thin plate

By using insulated clamp frames and rubber blocks in thin plate electroplating fixtures, the problems of the stability and copper thickness uniformity of the thin plate during the electroplating process are solved, production efficiency is improved, and the influence of power lines on the plating zone is avoided.

CN222182514UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-17QUZHOU SUNLORD CIRCUIT BOARD CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420916642.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-29
Publication Date
2024-12-17
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-29

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Technical Problem

During the electroplating process, existing thin plate electroplating fixtures are prone to cause warping, tearing, uneven copper plating, and snapping and falling off of the plate. The power lines in the non-electroplating area on the back affect the plating area on the front and affect the thickness of copper. Uniformity, low production efficiency.

Method used

A graphic electroplating fixture including insulating clamp frames, limiting plates, anti-detachment components and rubber blocks is designed. Through the use of insulating material polyimide layer and rubber blocks, the thin plates are securely clamped and avoided the influence of power lines and copper. Uneven thickness, improve production efficiency.

Benefits of technology

It effectively avoids the impact of power lines on the plating zone, ensures the uniformity of copper thickness, significantly improves production efficiency, and avoids the warping, tearing and depaling of thin plates during the electroplating process.

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Abstract

The pattern electroplating clamp comprises a clamping assembly used for pattern electroplating, the clamping assembly comprises an insulation clamping frame used for placing the thin plate for electroplating, a connecting piece is arranged on the upper surface of the insulation clamping frame, limiting plates are arranged at the two ends of the insulation clamping frame, and an anti-disengaging assembly is detachably installed on one side of the insulation clamping frame. And insulating material polyimide layers are coated on the two surfaces of the insulating clamping frame. During electroplating, a power line in a non-electroplating area on the back surface of the thin plate cannot influence a plating area on the front surface, and the uniformity of copper thickness cannot be influenced, so that the production efficiency is greatly improved, and the influence of the power line on the plating area is avoided.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of thin plate electroplating auxiliary equipment, and in particular relates to a graphic electroplating fixture for electroplating thin plates. Background Art

[0002] Graphic electroplating is a method of electroplating for making fine circuits. It refers to the process of electroplating a metal layer on the exposed copper foil of the circuit board circuit pattern during the production process of the circuit board to protect the circuit pattern.

[0003] The patent with announcement number CN202671691U discloses a thin plate electroplating clamp, including a thin plate, wherein a first clamping plate frame is provided on one side of the plate surface of the thin plate, and a second clamping plate frame is provided on the other side, the first clamping plate frame and the second clamping plate frame are the same shape and size as the thin plate, and the thin plate is fixedly clamped between the first clamping plate frame and the second clamping plate frame. The utility model is provided with a rectangular clamping plate frame on each side of the plate surface of the thin plate, and the clamping edge of the entire thin plate is clamped and fixed by the clamping plate frame. Compared with the prior art, the utility model is simple and convenient to operate, and can effectively prevent the problems of thin plate warping, tearing, overlapping, uneven copper plating, stuck plate, and falling plate that occur when the thin plate electroplating clamp is used.

[0004] When the above-mentioned fixture is used to assist electroplating, the electric field lines in the non-electroplated area on the back of the thin plate will affect the plated area on the front side, which will affect the improvement of copper thickness uniformity and extremely low production efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model aims to provide a pattern electroplating fixture for electroplating thin plates, so as to solve the technical defects of the existing fixtures that the plating area is affected and the production efficiency is low.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a graphic electroplating fixture for electroplating thin plates, comprising an insulating clamp frame for placing the thin plates for electroplating, a connecting piece is provided on the upper surface of the insulating clamp frame, limit plates are provided at both ends of the insulating clamp frame, an anti-slip component is disassembled and installed on one side of the insulating clamp frame, and both sides of the insulating clamp frame are coated with an insulating material polyimide layer.

[0007] As a further solution of the utility model, a placement hole is provided between the limit plate and the insulating frame, a thin plate body is provided in the placement hole, and the back side of the thin plate body is in contact with a surface coated with insulating material at one end of the insulating frame.

[0008] As a further solution of the utility model, a baffle is detachably installed at one end of the insulating clamp frame, a fixing bolt is inserted into one end of the baffle, and the other end of the fixing bolt is threadedly installed in a threaded hole provided at one end of the insulating clamp frame.

[0009] As a preferred solution of the utility model, the anti-detachment component includes a fixing plate, which is removed and installed at the other end of the insulating clamp frame. A reverse L block is provided at one end of the lower surface of the fixing plate. Another group of fixing bolts inserted at one end of the reverse L block enables the fixing plate to be removed and installed at one end of the insulating clamp frame.

[0010] As a further solution of the utility model, both ends of the retaining plate are provided with bonding plates, and rubber blocks are provided on the surfaces of the bonding plates.

[0011] As a further solution of the utility model, the bonding plate is bonded and fixed to one end of the two sets of thin plate bodies through rubber blocks provided on the surface.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effect of the graphic electroplating fixture for electroplating thin plates of the utility model is that when electroplating is used with the utility model, the electric force lines in the non-electroplating area on the back of the thin plate will not affect the plated area on the front side, and will not affect the uniformity of copper thickness, thereby greatly improving production efficiency and avoiding the influence of electric force lines on the plated area. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the embodiment of the utility model, the drawings required for use in the embodiment will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only examples of the embodiment of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the insulating clamp frame in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the anti-slip assembly in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0017] Reference numerals:

[0018] 1. Insulating frame; 11. Limiting plate; 12. Placement hole; 2. Connector; 3. Thin plate body; 4. Anti-slip assembly; 5. Baffle; 6. Insert bolt; 401. Retaining plate; 402. Laminating plate; 403. Rubber block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the embodiment of the utility model more clear, the embodiment of the utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described here are only used to explain the utility model and are not used to limit the utility model.

[0020] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "inside", "outside", etc. indicate directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of the present invention and simplifying the description. They do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, they should not be understood as limitations on the embodiments of the present invention.

[0021] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly stipulated and limited, the terms "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, an integral connection, or a detachable connection; it can be the internal connection of two components; it can be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0022] See attached Figures 1 to 3 As shown, an embodiment of the utility model is a graphic electroplating fixture for electroplating a thin plate, including a clamping component for graphic electroplating, the clamping component including an insulating clamp frame 1 for placing the thin plate for electroplating, a connecting piece 2 is provided on the upper surface of the insulating clamp frame 1, limiting plates 11 are provided at both ends of the insulating clamp frame 1, an anti-dropping component 4 is disassembled and installed on one side of the insulating clamp frame 1, both sides of the insulating clamp frame 1 are coated with an insulating material polyimide layer, a placement hole 12 is provided between the limiting plate 11 and the insulating clamp frame 1, a thin plate body 3 is provided in the placement hole 12, and the back side of the thin plate body 3 is in contact with the surface of the insulating clamp frame 1 coated with the insulating material.

[0023] The insulating clamp frame 1 using the above technical solution is coated with an insulating material polyimide layer so that a pattern electroplating fixture for electroplating a thin plate can effectively solve the electroplating problem when clamping the thin plate for electroplating.

[0024] Among them, by placing two groups of thin plate bodies 3 in the placement hole 12 provided at one end of the insulating clamp frame 1, and limiting the position through the limiting plate 11, the two groups of thin plate bodies 3 are placed back to back, and one end of the back side of the thin plate body 3 is attached to the side coated with insulating material, thereby avoiding the influence of electric lines on the plating area, effectively solving the problems encountered in the electroplating work, so that the electric lines in the non-electroplating area on the back will not affect the plating area on the front, will not affect the uniformity of copper thickness, and greatly improves production efficiency.

[0025] In order to further improve the insulation ability of the clamp, in the embodiment of the utility model, a polyimide layer of insulating material is applied on both sides of the insulating clamp frame 1 to improve the insulation effect, so that the thin plate body 3 will not be affected during electroplating, thereby effectively improving its production quality.

[0026] See attached Figure 3As shown, a baffle plate 5 is removably installed at one end of the insulating clamp frame 1, and a fixing bolt 6 is inserted at one end of the baffle plate 5. The other end of the fixing bolt 6 is threadedly installed in a threaded hole provided at one end of the insulating clamp frame 1. The anti-slip component 4 includes a fixing plate 401, which is removably installed at the other end of the insulating clamp frame 1. A reverse L block is provided at one end of the lower surface of the fixing plate 401. Another group of fixing bolts 6 inserted at one end of the reverse L block enables the fixing plate 401 to be removably installed at one end of the insulating clamp frame 1. Both ends of the fixing plate 401 are provided with bonding plates 402, and a rubber block 403 is provided on the surface of the bonding plate 402. The bonding plate 402 is fixed to one end of the two groups of thin plate bodies 3 through the rubber block 403 provided on the surface.

[0027] The baffle 5 installed by disassembling one end of the insulating clamp frame 1, when the thin plate body 3 is placed in the placement hole 12 provided at one end of the insulating clamp frame 1, one end contacts the baffle 5, so that the surface of the thin plate body 3 to be electroplated can be fully presented, and there will be no problem of electroplating deviation, and the thin plate body 3 can be prevented from slipping out of the placement hole 12 at one end. By inserting another set of fixing bolts 6 into the reverse L block provided on the lower surface of the fixing plate 401, the anti-detachment component 4 is fixed as a whole to one end of the insulating clamp frame 1. In the process of tightening the fixing bolts 6, the bonding plate 402 moves toward one end of the thin plate body 3, so that the rubber block 403 provided at one end of the bonding plate 402 is squeezed and fitted to one end of the thin plate body 3, thereby improving the stability of the thin plate body 3 in the clamp, and there will be no problem of board detachment, thereby improving actual practicality.

[0028] When the embodiment of the utility model is used, the baffle 5 is fixed to one end of the insulating clamp frame 1 by inserting the bolts 6, the thin plate body 3 to be electroplated is placed in the placement hole 12 provided at one end of the insulating clamp frame 1, and the two groups of thin plate bodies 3 are placed back to back. After placement, the retaining plate 401 in the anti-slip assembly 4 is fixed to the other end of the insulating clamp frame 1 by another group of inserting the bolts 6, so that the rubber block 403 provided at one end of the bonding plate 402 is bonded to one end of the thin plate body 3, and then the equipment is connected through the connecting piece 2 to electroplate the thin plate body 3.

[0029] The above shows and describes the basic principles of the present invention. The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. The above embodiments and descriptions in the specification are only intended to illustrate the principles of the present invention. Without departing from the scope of the present invention, any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and scope of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A pattern electroplating fixture for electroplating a thin plate, characterized in that: The invention comprises a clamping assembly for pattern electroplating, wherein the clamping assembly comprises an insulating clamping frame (1) for placing a thin plate for electroplating, a connecting piece (2) is provided on the upper surface of the insulating clamping frame (1), limit plates (11) are provided at both ends of the insulating clamping frame (1), an anti-dropping assembly (4) is detachably installed on one side of the insulating clamping frame (1), and both sides of the insulating clamping frame (1) are coated with a polyimide layer of insulating material.

2. The pattern electroplating fixture for electroplating a thin plate according to claim 1, characterized in that: A placement hole (12) is provided between the limiting plate (11) and the insulating clamp frame (1), a thin plate body (3) is provided in the placement hole (12), and the back surface of the thin plate body (3) is in contact with a surface of one end of the insulating clamp frame (1) coated with insulating material.

3. The pattern electroplating fixture for electroplating a thin plate according to claim 2, characterized in that: A baffle (5) is detachably mounted on one end of the insulating clamp frame (1), a fixing bolt (6) is inserted through one end of the baffle plate (5), and the other end of the fixing bolt (6) is threadedly mounted in a threaded hole provided at one end of the insulating clamp frame (1).

4. The pattern electroplating fixture for electroplating a thin plate according to claim 1, characterized in that: The anti-drop assembly (4) comprises a retaining plate (401), the retaining plate (401) being detachably mounted on the other end of the insulating clamp frame (1), a reverse L-block being provided at one end of the lower surface of the retaining plate (401), another group of insertion bolts (6) being plugged into one end of the reverse L-block so that the retaining plate (401) can be detachably mounted on one end of the insulating clamp frame (1).

5. The pattern electroplating fixture for electroplating a thin plate according to claim 4, characterized in that: Both ends of the fixing plate (401) are provided with bonding plates (402), and the surfaces of the bonding plates (402) are provided with rubber blocks (403).

6. The pattern electroplating fixture for electroplating a thin plate according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bonding plate (402) is bonded and fixed to one end of the two sets of thin plate bodies (3) via a rubber block (403) provided on the surface.