Processing equipment for treating vacuum electroplating surface

By introducing mobile platforms and loading mechanisms into vacuum electroplating equipment, automatic loading and unloading is achieved, the problem of manual operation in the prior art is solved, the electroplating processing efficiency is improved, and it is suitable for a variety of workpiece specifications.

CN222226609UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-24DONGGUAN TUOBANGSHUO CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202420200904.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-01-26
Publication Date
2024-12-24
Estimated Expiration
2034-01-26

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Technical Problem

The existing vacuum plating tank needs to be loaded and unloaded frequently during actual use, resulting in low electroplating processing efficiency, which is not conducive to corporate income.

Method used

A vacuum electroplating processing equipment including a mobile platform and a carrier mechanism is designed. The mobile platform is used to match the carrier mechanism for loading and unloading. Two symmetrical L-shaped workpiece pallets are used to support and convey workpieces, and the electroplating is completed. Then, keep the pallets away from each other and place the workpiece onto the belt conveyor to achieve automatic conveying.

Benefits of technology

It greatly improves the efficiency of electroplating processing, is suitable for workpieces of different specifications and sizes, and ensures the sealing and vacuum state of the equipment through sealing door panels and vacuum systems.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of vacuum plating, and particularly relates to processing equipment for processing a vacuum plating surface, which comprises an equipment case and a plating bath, and further comprises a movable platform, a sealing door plate, a belt conveyor and a material loading mechanism, and the material loading mechanism comprises a lifting plate and an L-shaped workpiece supporting plate; the sealing door plate is fixed to the end of the moving platform, the lifting plate is arranged on the moving platform, and the two L-shaped workpiece supporting plates are symmetrically installed on the lower portion of the lifting plate and have opposite moving freedom degrees in the horizontal direction. According to the vacuum electroplating equipment disclosed by the utility model, the movable platform is matched with the material loading mechanism to carry out feeding and discharging, the two symmetrically arranged L-shaped workpiece supporting plates are used for supporting workpieces, and the workpieces can be placed on the belt conveyor to be conveyed to the next station after the two L-shaped workpiece supporting plates are far away from each other after electroplating is completed, so that the electroplating processing efficiency is greatly improved; and meanwhile, the initial distance between the two L-shaped workpiece supporting plates is adjustable, so that the device is suitable for most workpieces with different specifications and sizes.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of vacuum electroplating, and in particular relates to processing equipment for processing vacuum electroplating surfaces. Background Art

[0002] Vacuum plating is a technology that produces thin film materials by physical methods. In a vacuum chamber, the atoms of the material are separated from the heating source and hit the surface of the object to be plated. Water electroplating requires a low-voltage, high-current power supply to the plating tank and an electrolytic device consisting of a plating solution, parts to be plated (cathode) and an anode. The electroplating process is that the metal ions in the plating solution are reduced to metal atoms through electrode reactions under the action of an external electric field, and metal deposition is carried out on the cathode.

[0003] In the prior art, a Chinese utility model patent with authorization announcement number CN218089873U discloses "a vacuum plating tank for an automated electroplating production line", comprising a tank body, a tank cover hinged on the top of the tank body, a vacuum pressure gauge fixedly installed on the left side of the tank body, a heater fixedly installed on the left inner wall of the tank body, and an adjustment assembly provided on the tank body, the adjustment assembly comprising a rotating rod rotatably connected to the right side of the tank body.

[0004] In actual use, the vacuum plating tank of the prior art requires workers to frequently manually load and unload materials and transfer the plated workpiece to the next workstation, resulting in low actual electroplating processing efficiency, which is not conducive to corporate profits.

[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the present application proposes a processing device for processing vacuum plating surfaces. Utility Model Content

[0006] In order to solve the above problems existing in the prior art, the utility model provides a processing device for processing a vacuum electroplating surface, which has the characteristics of easy use and high processing efficiency.

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a processing device for processing a vacuum electroplating surface, comprising an equipment chassis and an electroplating tank, wherein the electroplating tank is connected to the bottom surface of the equipment chassis, a vacuum port is connected to the equipment chassis, and an electroplating liquid injection pipe and an electroplating liquid discharge pipe are connected to the electroplating tank, and further comprising a moving platform, a sealing door panel, a belt conveyor and a loading mechanism, wherein the loading mechanism comprises a lifting plate and an L-shaped workpiece support plate;

[0008] The belt conveyor is arranged on one side of the equipment chassis, the mobile platform is arranged in the equipment chassis and has the freedom of movement in the horizontal direction, a material loading and unloading port for the mobile platform to pass through is opened on the end face of the equipment chassis, the sealing door panel is fixed to the end of the mobile platform, the lifting plate is arranged on the mobile platform and has the freedom of movement in the vertical direction, and two L-shaped workpiece support plates are symmetrically installed at the lower part of the lifting plate and have opposite degrees of freedom of movement in the horizontal direction.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, it also includes a driving block, a No. 1 fixed plate, a threaded rod and a No. 1 servo motor, the driving block is fixed on the bottom surface of the mobile platform, the two No. 1 fixed plates are symmetrically fixed in the equipment chassis, the threaded rod is rotatably installed between the two No. 1 fixed plates, and the threaded rod passes through the driving block and is connected to the driving block by threaded engagement, and the No. 1 servo motor is installed on the No. 1 fixed plate to drive the threaded rod to rotate.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, an I-shaped guide rail is fixed in the equipment chassis, a guide slider is fixed on the bottom surface of the mobile platform, and a T-shaped groove for the I-shaped guide rail to pass through is fixed on the guide slider.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, a rubber sealing gasket is bonded and fixed on the sealing door panel.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, the loading mechanism also includes a No. 2 fixed plate, a bidirectional screw and a No. 2 servo motor. The two No. 2 fixed plates are symmetrically fixed on the bottom surface of the lifting plate. The bidirectional screw is rotatably installed between the two No. 2 fixed plates, and the bidirectional screw passes through the L-shaped workpiece support plate and is connected to the L-shaped workpiece support plate by threaded engagement. The No. 2 servo motor is installed on the No. 2 fixed plate to drive the bidirectional screw to rotate; a guide rod is fixed between the two No. 2 fixed plates and is arranged to pass through the L-shaped workpiece support plate.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, the loading mechanism also includes a support plate, a support column and an electric push rod. The support plate is supported and fixed on the mobile platform by four diagonally distributed support columns. A through opening for the lifting plate to pass through is opened on the mobile platform. The electric push rod is installed on the support plate, and the piston rod of the electric push rod passes through the support plate and is fixedly connected to the lifting plate.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the vacuum electroplating equipment of the utility model utilizes a mobile platform in conjunction with a loading mechanism for loading and unloading, and two symmetrically arranged L-shaped workpiece pallets are used to support the workpiece. After the electroplating is completed, the two L-shaped workpiece pallets are moved away from each other and the workpiece can be placed on a belt conveyor and transported to the next workstation. The electroplating processing efficiency is greatly improved. At the same time, the initial spacing between the two L-shaped workpiece pallets is adjustable, which is suitable for most workpieces of different specifications and sizes.

[0015] Other additional advantages and beneficial effects of the present application will be given in part in the following description, and in part will become apparent from the following description, or will be understood through the practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the embodiments of the present invention, they are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation of the present invention. In the accompanying drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the axonometric structure of the mobile platform in the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 For this utility model Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the axonometric structure of the material loading mechanism;

[0020] In the figure: 1. Equipment chassis; 2. Plating tank; 3. Vacuum port; 4. Plating solution injection pipe; 5. Plating solution discharge pipe; 6. Mobile platform; 7. Material loading and unloading port; 8. Sealed door panel; 9. Belt conveyor; 10. Drive block; 11. No. 1 fixed plate; 12. Threaded rod; 13. No. 1 servo motor; 14. I-shaped guide rail; 15. Guide slider; 16. T-shaped slot; 17. Loading mechanism; 18. Rubber sealing gasket; 19. Lifting plate; 20. L-shaped workpiece support plate; 21. No. 2 fixed plate; 22. Bidirectional screw; 23. No. 2 servo motor; 24. Guide rod; 25. Through port; 26. Support plate; 27. Support column; 28. Electric push rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0022] See also Figure 1-Figure 3 The utility model provides the following technical solutions: a processing device for processing a vacuum electroplating surface, comprising a device chassis 1 and an electroplating tank 2, the electroplating tank 2 is connected to the bottom surface of the device chassis 1, a vacuum port 3 is connected to the device chassis 1, a plating liquid injection pipe 4 and a plating liquid discharge pipe 5 are connected to the electroplating tank 2, and also comprises a moving platform 6, a sealing door panel 8, a belt conveyor 9 and a loading mechanism 17, the loading mechanism 17 comprises a lifting plate 19 and an L-shaped workpiece support plate 20;

[0023] By the attached Figure 1 , Attachment Figure 2 and attached Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the belt conveyor 9 is arranged on one side of the equipment chassis 1, the mobile platform 6 is arranged in the equipment chassis 1 and has the freedom of movement in the horizontal direction, a material loading and unloading port 7 for the mobile platform 6 to pass through is opened on the end surface of the equipment chassis 1, and the sealing door panel 8 is fixed to the end of the mobile platform 6. The lifting plate 19 is arranged on the mobile platform 6 and has the freedom of movement in the vertical direction. The two L-shaped workpiece pallets 20 are symmetrically installed at the lower part of the lifting plate 19 and have the opposite freedom of movement in the horizontal direction. Therefore, when in use, the mobile platform 6 first drives the loading mechanism 17 to extend out of the loading and unloading port 7, and the initial spacing between the two L-shaped workpiece pallets 20 is adjusted according to the size of the workpiece. Then, the workpiece is placed between the two L-shaped workpiece pallets 20, and the horizontal parts of the two L-shaped workpiece pallets 20 are used to support the workpiece. An appropriate amount of plating solution is injected into the plating tank 2 through the plating solution injection pipe 4, and then the mobile platform 6 drives the loading mechanism 17 to retract into the equipment chassis 1 Inside, at this time, the sealing door panel 8 is attached to the outer wall of the equipment chassis 1 to achieve sealing, and then the vacuum port 3 is connected to the vacuum pump to make the internal space of the equipment chassis 1 in a vacuum state, and then the lifting plate 19 is moved down to sink the workpiece into the electroplating solution to achieve electroplating processing; after the electroplating is completed, the lifting plate 19 drives the workpiece to move up, and then the mobile platform 6 drives the loading mechanism 17 to extend out of the material taking and unloading port 7, and finally the two L-shaped workpiece support plates 20 are moved away from each other, and the workpiece falls onto the belt conveyor 9 under the action of gravity and is transported to the next station; the vacuum electroplating equipment of the utility model utilizes the mobile platform 6 to cooperate with the loading mechanism 17 for loading and unloading, and two symmetrically arranged L-shaped workpiece support plates 20 are used to support the workpiece. After the electroplating is completed, the two L-shaped workpiece support plates 20 are moved away from each other, and the workpiece can be placed on the belt conveyor 9 and transported to the next station, and the electroplating processing efficiency is greatly improved. At the same time, the initial spacing of the two L-shaped workpiece support plates 20 is adjustable, which is suitable for most workpieces of different specifications and sizes.

[0024] It should be further explained that electroplating requires a low-voltage, high-current power supply to supply power to the electroplating tank 2 and an electrolytic device consisting of a plating solution, parts to be plated (cathode) and an anode. The electroplating process is a process in which the metal ions in the plating solution are reduced to metal atoms through electrode reactions under the action of an external electric field, and metal is deposited on the cathode. Since the electroplating process is a fully disclosed prior art, it will not be elaborated here.

[0025] By the attached Figure 1 and attached Figure 2 As shown, as an optional embodiment, this embodiment also includes a driving block 10, a No. 1 fixed plate 11, a threaded rod 12 and a No. 1 servo motor 13. The driving block 10 is fixed to the bottom surface of the mobile platform 6. The two No. 1 fixed plates 11 are symmetrically fixed in the equipment chassis 1. The threaded rod 12 is rotatably installed between the two No. 1 fixed plates 11. The threaded rod 12 penetrates the driving block 10 and is connected to the driving block 10 by threaded engagement. The No. 1 servo motor 13 is installed on the No. 1 fixed plate 11 to drive the threaded rod 12 to rotate. The No. 1 servo motor 13 is started to drive the threaded rod 12 to rotate. Under the action of the threaded engagement, the driving block 10 drives the mobile platform 6 to move horizontally.

[0026] By the attached Figure 1 and attached Figure 2 As shown, as an optional embodiment, in this embodiment, an I-shaped guide rail 14 is fixed in the equipment chassis 1, a guide slider 15 is fixed on the bottom surface of the mobile platform 6, and a T-shaped groove 16 is fixed on the guide slider 15 for the I-shaped guide rail 14 to pass through, which is used to guide the mobile platform 6 and further improve the stability of the mobile platform 6.

[0027] By the attached Figure 1 and attached Figure 2 As shown, as an optional embodiment, in this embodiment, a rubber sealing gasket 18 is bonded and fixed to the sealing door panel 8. During operation, the sealing door panel 8 and the equipment chassis 1 squeeze the rubber sealing gasket 18, so that the rubber sealing gasket 18 is in a contracted state, thereby improving the sealing performance.

[0028] By the attached Figure 1 , Attachment Figure 2 and attached Figure 3As shown, as an optional embodiment, in this embodiment, the loading mechanism 17 also includes a No. 2 fixed plate 21, a bidirectional screw 22 and a No. 2 servo motor 23. The two No. 2 fixed plates 21 are symmetrically fixed on the bottom surface of the lifting plate 19. The bidirectional screw 22 is rotatably installed between the two No. 2 fixed plates 21, and the bidirectional screw 22 passes through the L-shaped workpiece pallet 20 and is connected to the L-shaped workpiece pallet 20 by threaded engagement. The No. 2 servo motor 23 is installed on the No. 2 fixed plate 21 to drive the bidirectional screw 22 to rotate; a guide rod 24 that passes through the L-shaped workpiece pallet 20 is fixed between the two No. 2 fixed plates 21. The No. 2 servo motor 23 is started to drive the bidirectional screw 22 to rotate. Under the action of threaded engagement, the two L-shaped workpiece pallets 20 move closer to the inside or away from the outside. The guide rod 24 is used to guide the L-shaped workpiece pallet 20 to further improve the stability of the L-shaped workpiece pallet 20.

[0029] By the attached Figure 1 , Attachment Figure 2 and attached Figure 3 As shown, as an optional embodiment, in this embodiment, the loading mechanism 17 also includes a support plate 26, a support column 27 and an electric push rod 28. The support plate 26 is supported and fixed on the mobile platform 6 by four diagonally distributed support columns 27. A through hole 25 for the lifting plate 19 to pass through is opened on the mobile platform 6. The electric push rod 28 is installed on the support plate 26, and the piston rod of the electric push rod 28 passes through the support plate 26 and is fixedly connected to the lifting plate 19. The electric push rod 28 provides power for the lifting plate 19 to rise and fall in the vertical direction.

[0030] Working principle and use process of the utility model: When the vacuum electroplating equipment of the utility model is used, first start the No. 1 servo motor 13 to drive the threaded rod 12 to rotate, so that the mobile platform 6 drives the loading mechanism 17 to extend out of the material taking and discharging port 7, and according to the size of the workpiece, start the No. 2 servo motor 23 to drive the bidirectional screw 22 to rotate, adjust the initial spacing of the two L-shaped workpiece support plates 20, and then place the workpiece between the two L-shaped workpiece support plates 20, use the horizontal parts of the two L-shaped workpiece support plates 20 to support the workpiece, and inject a proper amount of plating solution into the plating tank 2 through the plating solution injection pipe 4, and then start the No. 1 servo motor 13 to drive the threaded rod 12 to rotate in the opposite direction, so that the mobile platform 6 drives the loading mechanism 17 to retract into the equipment chassis 1, at this time, the sealing door panel 8 is attached to the outer wall of the equipment chassis 1 to achieve sealing, and then the vacuum port 3 is connected to the vacuum pump to make the internal space of the equipment chassis 1 in a vacuum state, and then start the electric push rod 28 to move the lifting plate 19 downward, sink the workpiece into the plating solution, and realize electroplating processing;

[0031] After the electroplating is completed, the electric push rod 28 is started to make the lifting plate 19 drive the workpiece to move upward, and then the No. 1 servo motor 13 is started to drive the threaded rod 12 to rotate, so that the mobile platform 6 drives the loading mechanism 17 to extend out of the material taking and discharging port 7, and finally the No. 2 servo motor 23 is started to drive the bidirectional screw 22 to rotate in the opposite direction, so that the two L-shaped workpiece support plates 20 are separated from each other, and the workpiece falls onto the belt conveyor 9 under the action of gravity and is transported to the next station;

[0032] The vacuum electroplating equipment of the present invention utilizes a mobile platform 6 in conjunction with a loading mechanism 17 for loading and unloading. Two symmetrically arranged L-shaped workpiece support plates 20 are used to support the workpiece. After the electroplating is completed, the two L-shaped workpiece support plates 20 are moved away from each other and the workpiece can be placed on the belt conveyor 9 and transported to the next workstation. The electroplating processing efficiency is greatly improved. At the same time, the initial spacing between the two L-shaped workpiece support plates 20 is adjustable, which is suitable for most workpieces of different specifications and sizes.

[0033] It should be noted that the belt conveyor 9, servo motor No. 1 13, servo motor No. 2 23 and electric push rod 28 are all conventional commercially available equipment with built-in power switches. Those skilled in the art can make conventional selections according to usage requirements. Their working principles are common knowledge known to those skilled in the art and have been fully disclosed in the prior art, so they will not be elaborated in this article.

[0034] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Although the utility model is described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the above embodiments or replace some of the technical features therein by equivalents. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the utility model shall be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A processing device for treating a vacuum electroplated surface, comprising an equipment case (1) and an electroplating tank (2), wherein the electroplating tank (2) is connected to the bottom surface of the equipment case (1), a vacuum port (3) is connected to the equipment case (1), and an electroplating liquid injection pipe (4) and an electroplating liquid discharge pipe (5) are connected to the electroplating tank (2), characterized in that: It also includes a moving platform (6), a sealing door panel (8), a belt conveyor (9) and a material loading mechanism (17), wherein the material loading mechanism (17) includes a lifting plate (19) and an L-shaped workpiece support plate (20); The belt conveyor (9) is arranged on one side of the equipment chassis (1); the mobile platform (6) is arranged in the equipment chassis (1) and has the freedom of movement in the horizontal direction; a material loading and unloading port (7) for the mobile platform (6) to pass through is provided on the end surface of the equipment chassis (1); a sealing door panel (8) is fixed to the end of the mobile platform (6); the lifting plate (19) is arranged on the mobile platform (6) and has the freedom of movement in the vertical direction; and two L-shaped workpiece support plates (20) are symmetrically mounted on the lower part of the lifting plate (19) and have the freedom of movement in opposite directions in the horizontal direction.

2. The processing equipment for treating a vacuum plating surface according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a driving block (10), a No. 1 fixing plate (11), a threaded rod (12) and a No. 1 servo motor (13), wherein the driving block (10) is fixed on the bottom surface of the mobile platform (6), the two No. 1 fixing plates (11) are symmetrically fixed in the equipment chassis (1), the threaded rod (12) is rotatably installed between the two No. 1 fixing plates (11), and the threaded rod (12) passes through the driving block (10) and is connected to the driving block (10) by threaded engagement, and the No. 1 servo motor (13) is installed on the No. 1 fixing plate (11) to drive the threaded rod (12) to rotate.

3. The processing equipment for treating a vacuum plating surface according to claim 2, characterized in that: An I-shaped guide rail (14) is fixed in the equipment chassis (1), a guide slider (15) is fixed on the bottom surface of the mobile platform (6), and a T-shaped through-slot (16) for the I-shaped guide rail (14) to pass through is fixed on the guide slider (15).

4. The processing equipment for treating a vacuum plating surface according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rubber sealing gasket (18) is bonded and fixed on the sealing door panel (8).

5. The processing equipment for treating a vacuum plating surface according to claim 1, characterized in that: The loading mechanism (17) also includes a No. 2 fixed plate (21), a bidirectional screw (22) and a No. 2 servo motor (23). The two No. 2 fixed plates (21) are symmetrically fixed on the bottom surface of the lifting plate (19). The bidirectional screw (22) is rotatably installed between the two No. 2 fixed plates (21). The bidirectional screw (22) passes through the L-shaped workpiece support plate (20) and is connected to the L-shaped workpiece support plate (20) by screwing. The No. 2 servo motor (23) is installed on the No. 2 fixed plate (21) to drive the bidirectional screw (22) to rotate. A guide rod (24) is fixed between the two No. 2 fixed plates (21) and is arranged to pass through the L-shaped workpiece support plate (20).

6. The processing equipment for treating a vacuum plating surface according to claim 1, characterized in that: The loading mechanism (17) further comprises a support plate (26), a support column (27) and an electric push rod (28); the support plate (26) is supported and fixed on the mobile platform (6) by four support columns (27) distributed diagonally; a through hole (25) is provided on the mobile platform (6) for the lifting plate (19) to pass through; the electric push rod (28) is mounted on the support plate (26), and a piston rod of the electric push rod (28) passes through the support plate (26) and is fixedly connected to the lifting plate (19).

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