Clamping tool for electroplating

The clamping tool with linear motors and cylinders facilitates simultaneous electroplating of multiple workpieces by synchronized clamping and release, addressing inefficiencies in existing tools.

CN222226624UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-24TIANJIN TONGDA YONGLI METAL SURFACE TREATMENT CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421063094.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-16
Publication Date
2024-12-24
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-16

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Technical Problem

Existing clamping tools for electroplating are inefficient in processing multiple workpieces and fail to effectively clamp and process workpieces during electroplating.

Method used

A clamping tool with linear motors, movable seats, screw rods, and cylinders that allow for simultaneous clamping and positioning of multiple workpieces in an electroplating tank, enabling synchronized movement and release of clamping plates for efficient electroplating.

Benefits of technology

Enables simultaneous electroplating of multiple workpieces with improved clamping and positioning, enhancing electroplating efficiency and effectiveness.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a clamping tool for electroplating, relates to the technical field of clamping tool structures, and aims to solve the problems that an existing clamping tool cannot conveniently carry out electroplating processing on a plurality of workpieces, and meanwhile, the clamping tool cannot carry out electroplating processing on the clamping positions of the workpieces well. Linear motors are installed on the two sides of the upper portion of the supporting table correspondingly, a moving seat is installed at the upper ends of the linear motors, an installation supporting frame is installed above the moving seat, a lead screw is installed in the installation supporting frame, a sliding seat is installed at one end of the outer portion of the lead screw, and an installation transverse rod is installed on one side of the sliding seat. A movable sliding rod is arranged at the front end of the mounting cross rod, a limiting sliding seat is mounted outside the movable sliding rod, a connecting frame is arranged at the lower end of the limiting sliding seat, a mounting frame is mounted below the connecting frame, a mounting groove is formed in the mounting frame, and air cylinders are mounted on the two sides of the outer wall of the mounting frame; and a clamping plate is mounted on one side of the air cylinder.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of clamping tool structures, in particular to a clamping tool used for electroplating. Background Art

[0002] Electroplating is the process of plating a thin layer of other metals or alloys on certain metal surfaces using the principle of electrolysis. It is a process that uses electrolysis to adhere a layer of metal film to the surface of metal or other material parts, thereby preventing metal oxidation (such as rust), improving wear resistance, conductivity, reflectivity, corrosion resistance and enhancing aesthetics. During electroplating, a clamping tool is required to clamp and fix the plated parts so that the plated parts can be better electroplated.

[0003] After searching, the authorization announcement number CN218710992U discloses a clamping device for electroplating of hardware workpieces, which relates to the field of electroplating. A clamping device for electroplating of hardware workpieces includes a base plate, the front side of the top of the base plate is fixedly connected to an electroplating box, the rear sides of both sides of the top of the base plate are fixedly connected to brackets, the top of the inner cavity of the bracket is fixedly connected to a shell, the left side of the shell is fixedly connected to a stepper motor, the output end of the stepper motor passes through the inner cavity of the shell and is fixedly connected to a screw, and the surface of the screw is threadedly connected to a threaded seat. A clamping device for electroplating of hardware workpieces is provided. When it is necessary to clamp the workpiece in the electroplating box, the electric telescopic rod drives the push rod to start extending, and the push rod drives the L-shaped mounting plate to start extending, so that the L-shaped mounting plate drives the pneumatic gripper to start extending, so that it extends to the specified position, and at the same time, the stepper motor drives the screw to start rotating, and the rotation of the screw drives the threaded seat to move left and right.

[0004] However, the existing clamping tooling cannot conveniently perform electroplating processing on multiple workpieces, and the clamping part of the workpiece by the clamping tooling cannot perform electroplating processing well. Therefore, a clamping tooling for electroplating is urgently needed in the market to solve these problems. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a clamping tool for electroplating, so as to solve the problem that the existing clamping tool mentioned in the above background technology cannot conveniently perform electroplating processing on multiple workpieces, and the clamping part of the clamping tool cannot perform electroplating processing well on the workpiece.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a clamping tool for electroplating, comprising a support table, linear motors are installed on both sides above the support table, a movable seat is installed on the upper end of the linear motor, a mounting support frame is installed above the movable seat, a screw rod is installed inside the mounting support frame, a sliding seat is installed at one end outside the screw rod, a mounting cross bar is installed on one side of the sliding seat, a movable slide rod is provided at the front end of the mounting cross bar, a limited slide seat is installed outside the movable slide rod, a connecting frame is provided at the lower end of the limited slide seat, a mounting frame is installed below the connecting frame, a mounting groove is provided inside the mounting frame, cylinders are installed on both sides of the outer wall of the mounting frame, and a splint is installed on one side of the cylinder.

[0007] Preferably, two linear motors are provided, and the two linear motors are symmetrical about the vertical center line of the support platform. A fixed foot is provided at the lower end of the linear motor, and the fixed foot is fixedly connected to the support platform by a fixing screw.

[0008] Preferably, a mounting foot is provided at the lower end of the mounting support frame, and the mounting foot is fixedly connected to the movable seat by a fixing bolt.

[0009] Preferably, a screw motor corresponding to the screw is installed above the mounting support frame, and both ends of the mounting cross bar are provided with fixed ends, and the fixed ends are fixedly connected to the sliding seat by mounting bolts.

[0010] Preferably, the limiting slide seat and the movable slide rod are fixedly connected via a tightening knob, a mounting end is provided at the upper end of the mounting frame, a connecting seat is provided at the lower end of the connecting frame, and the connecting seat and the mounting end are fixedly connected via mounting screws.

[0011] Preferably, four cylinders are provided, and the four cylinders are symmetrical about the vertical center line of the mounting frame. A telescopic rod is provided at one end of the cylinder, and a mounting plate is provided at one end of the telescopic rod. The mounting plate is fixedly connected to the clamping plate by connecting screws.

[0012] Preferably, a friction lug is provided at the lower end of one side of the clamping plate, and a plurality of the friction lugs are provided, and the friction lug and the clamping plate are an integral structure.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0014] 1. This clamping fixture used for electroplating controls two relative cylinders to loosen during the electroplating process so that the clamping plate leaves the workpiece surface, so that electroplating can be performed at the clamping position of the clamping plate. When the electroplating is completed, the clamping is performed by controlling the open cylinder, and then the other two cylinders are controlled to loosen so that the other cylinder controls the clamping plate to leave the workpiece surface, so that electroplating can be performed at another position. This setting can well perform electroplating on the clamping position of the workpiece, thereby improving the electroplating effect.

[0015] 2. This type of clamping fixture used for electroplating, slides the limit slide along the moving slide rod to a suitable position, and then fixes the limit slide and the moving slide rod by turning the tightening knob, and then places the workpiece into the interior of the mounting frame, and then turns on the cylinder to make the telescopic rod push the clamp to clamp and fix the workpiece, and clamps and fixes multiple workpieces in turn, and then turns on the linear motor to make the moving seat drive the mounting support frame to move, so that the mounting cross bar moves with it. At this time, the workpiece is located at the upper end of the electroplating tank, and then turns on the lead screw motor to rotate the lead screw, so that the sliding seat can move downward along the lead screw direction, so that the workpiece is immersed in the inside of the electroplating tank, which can conveniently perform electroplating on multiple workpieces at the same time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is the overall front view of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a cross-sectional view of the installation of the connecting frame and the mounting frame of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 It is a side view of the mounting frame of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 For the utility model Figure 2 A partial enlarged view of area A.

[0020] In the figure: 1. support table; 2. linear motor; 201. fixed foot; 3. fixing screw; 4. moving seat; 5. mounting support frame; 501. mounting foot; 6. fixing bolt; 7. lead screw; 8. lead screw motor; 9. sliding seat; 10. mounting cross bar; 1001. fixed end; 11. mounting bolt; 12. moving slide rod; 13. limit slide seat; 14. tightening knob; 15. connecting frame; 1501. connecting seat; 16. mounting frame; 1601. mounting end; 1602. mounting groove; 17. cylinder; 1701. telescopic rod; 1702. mounting plate; 18. splint; 1801. friction bump; 19. connecting screw; 20. mounting screw. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments.

[0022] See also Figure 1-4 The utility model provides an embodiment: a clamping tool for electroplating, comprising a support table 1, linear motors 2 are installed on both sides above the support table 1, a moving seat 4 is installed on the upper end of the linear motor 2, a mounting support frame 5 is installed above the moving seat 4, a screw rod 7 is installed inside the mounting support frame 5, a sliding seat 9 is installed at one end outside the screw rod 7, a mounting cross bar 10 is installed on one side of the sliding seat 9, a moving slide rod 12 is arranged at the front end of the mounting cross bar 10, a limited position slide seat 13 is installed outside the moving slide rod 12, a connecting frame 15 is arranged at the lower end of the limited position slide seat 13, a mounting frame 16 is installed below the connecting frame 15, a mounting groove 1602 is arranged inside the mounting frame 16, cylinders 17 are installed on both sides of the outer wall of the mounting frame 16, and a splint 18 is installed on one side of the cylinder 17. It should be noted that in order to save space and highlight the innovative elements of this patent, such as the working principle of two linear motors working synchronously and the control principle of two screw rods driving the sliding seat to slide synchronously, they are not repeated in this patent.

[0023] When in use, the limiting slide 13 is slid along the moving slide rod 12 to a suitable position, and then the limiting slide 13 and the moving slide rod 12 are fixed by turning the tightening knob 14, and then the workpiece is placed into the interior of the mounting frame 16, and then the cylinder 17 is turned on to make the telescopic rod 1701 push the clamping plate 18 to clamp and fix the workpiece, and multiple workpieces are clamped and fixed in turn, and then the linear motor 2 is turned on to make the moving seat 4 drive the mounting support frame 5 to move, so that the mounting cross bar 10 moves along with it. At this time, the workpiece is located at the upper end of the electroplating tank, and then the screw motor 8 is turned on to make the screw 7 rotate, so that the sliding seat 9 can move downward along the direction of the screw 7, so that the workpiece is immersed in the inside of the electroplating tank, so that multiple workpieces can be conveniently electroplated at the same time.

[0024] See also Figure 1 There are two linear motors 2, and the two linear motors 2 are symmetrical about the vertical center line of the support platform 1. A fixed foot 201 is provided at the lower end of the linear motor 2. The fixed foot 201 and the support platform 1 are fixedly connected by a fixing screw 3, so that the linear motor 2 and the support platform 1 can be easily installed and fixed.

[0025] See also Figure 1A mounting foot 501 is provided at the lower end of the mounting support frame 5, and the mounting foot 501 is fixedly connected to the movable seat 4 by a fixing bolt 6, so that the mounting support frame 5 and the movable seat 4 can be conveniently installed and fixed, and the mounting support frame 5 can be driven to move by the movable seat 4.

[0026] See also Figure 1 A screw motor 8 corresponding to the screw 7 is installed above the mounting support frame 5, and fixed ends 1001 are provided at both ends of the mounting cross bar 10. The fixed end 1001 is fixedly connected to the sliding seat 9 by mounting bolts 11, so that the mounting cross bar 10 and the sliding seat 9 can be conveniently installed and fixed, and the sliding seat 9 can drive the mounting cross bar 10 to move in the vertical direction.

[0027] See also Figure 1 and Figure 2 The limiting slide 13 and the movable slide rod 12 are fixedly connected by a tightening knob 14, a mounting end 1601 is provided at the upper end of the mounting frame 16, and a connecting seat 1501 is provided at the lower end of the connecting frame 15, and the connecting seat 1501 and the mounting end 1601 are fixedly connected by a mounting screw 20. The limiting slide 13 can be slid to a suitable position, and then the tightening knob 14 can be turned to fix the limiting slide 13 and the movable slide rod 12, and the connecting frame 15 and the mounting frame 16 can be conveniently installed and fixed, so that the mounting frame 16 can be moved to a desired position.

[0028] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 There are four cylinders 17, and the four cylinders 17 are symmetrical about the vertical center line of the mounting frame 16. A telescopic rod 1701 is provided at one end of the cylinder 17, and a mounting plate 1702 is provided at one end of the telescopic rod 1701. The mounting plate 1702 and the clamping plate 18 are fixedly connected by connecting screws 19, so that the cylinder 17 and the clamping plate 18 can be conveniently installed and fixed. By opening the cylinder 17, the clamping plate 18 can clamp and fix the workpiece, so that the clamped workpiece can be conveniently placed in the electroplating tank for electroplating treatment.

[0029] See also Figure 2 and Figure 4 A friction protrusion 1801 is provided at the lower end of one side of the clamping plate 18. There are several friction protrusions 1801. The friction protrusion 1801 and the clamping plate 18 are an integrated structure, which can make the structure between the friction protrusion 1801 and the clamping plate 18 more solid. The friction protrusion 1801 can be set to increase the friction force between the clamping plate 18 and the workpiece, so that the workpiece can be better clamped.

[0030] Working principle: When in use, the limit slide 13 is slid along the moving slide rod 12 to a suitable position, and then the limit slide 13 and the moving slide rod 12 are fixed by turning the tightening knob 14, and then the workpiece is placed inside the mounting frame 16, and then the cylinder 17 is turned on to make the telescopic rod 1701 push the clamping plate 18 to clamp and fix the workpiece, and multiple workpieces are clamped and fixed in turn, and then the moving seat 4 drives the mounting support frame 5 to move by turning on the linear motor 2, so that the mounting cross bar 10 moves with it. At this time, the workpiece is located at the upper end of the electroplating tank, and then the screw motor 8 is turned on to make the screw 7 rotate, so that the slide The movable seat 9 can move downward along the direction of the screw rod 7 so that the workpiece is immersed in the inside of the electroplating tank, so that multiple workpieces can be conveniently electroplated at the same time. During the electroplating process, two of the relative cylinders 17 are controlled to loosen so that the clamping plate 18 leaves the workpiece surface, so that electroplating can be carried out at the clamping position of the clamping plate 18. When the electroplating is completed, the open cylinder 17 is controlled to clamp, and then the other two cylinders 17 are controlled to loosen so that the other cylinder 17 controls the clamping plate 18 to leave the workpiece surface, so that electroplating can be carried out at another place. Through this arrangement, the clamping position of the workpiece can be electroplated well, thereby improving the electroplating effect.

[0031] It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-restrictive from any point of view, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims be included in the present invention. Any reference numeral in a claim should not be regarded as limiting the claim to which it relates.

Claims

1. A clamping tool for electroplating, comprising a support table (1), characterized in that: Linear motors (2) are installed on both sides above the support platform (1), a movable seat (4) is installed on the upper end of the linear motor (2), a mounting support frame (5) is installed above the movable seat (4), a screw rod (7) is installed inside the mounting support frame (5), a sliding seat (9) is installed on one end outside the screw rod (7), a mounting cross bar (10) is installed on one side of the sliding seat (9), a movable slide rod (12) is arranged at the front end of the mounting cross bar (10), a limited slide seat (13) is installed outside the movable slide rod (12), a connecting frame (15) is arranged at the lower end of the limited slide seat (13), a mounting frame (16) is installed below the connecting frame (15), a mounting groove (1602) is arranged inside the mounting frame (16), cylinders (17) are installed on both sides of the outer wall of the mounting frame (16), and a clamping plate (18) is installed on one side of the cylinder (17).

2. The clamping tool for electroplating according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two linear motors (2) are provided, and the two linear motors (2) are symmetrical with respect to the vertical center line of the support platform (1). A fixed foot (201) is provided at the lower end of the linear motor (2), and the fixed foot (201) is fixedly connected to the support platform (1) by a fixing screw (3).

3. The clamping tool for electroplating according to claim 1, characterized in that: A mounting foot (501) is provided at the lower end of the mounting support frame (5), and the mounting foot (501) is fixedly connected to the movable seat (4) via a fixing bolt (6).

4. The clamping tool for electroplating according to claim 1, characterized in that: A screw motor (8) corresponding to the screw (7) is installed above the mounting support frame (5), and both ends of the mounting cross bar (10) are provided with fixed ends (1001), and the fixed ends (1001) are fixedly connected to the sliding seat (9) via mounting bolts (11).

5. The clamping tool for electroplating according to claim 1, characterized in that: The limiting sliding seat (13) and the movable sliding rod (12) are fixedly connected via a tightening knob (14); a mounting end (1601) is provided at the upper end of the mounting frame (16); a connecting seat (1501) is provided at the lower end of the connecting frame (15); and the connecting seat (1501) and the mounting end (1601) are fixedly connected via a mounting screw (20).

6. The clamping tool for electroplating according to claim 1, characterized in that: Four cylinders (17) are provided, and the four cylinders (17) are symmetrical about the vertical center line of the mounting frame (16). A telescopic rod (1701) is provided at one end of the cylinder (17), and a mounting plate (1702) is provided at one end of the telescopic rod (1701). The mounting plate (1702) is fixedly connected to the clamping plate (18) by connecting screws (19).

7. The clamping tool for electroplating according to claim 1, characterized in that: A friction lug (1801) is provided at the lower end of one side of the clamping plate (18), a plurality of the friction lugs (1801) are provided, and the friction lugs (1801) and the clamping plate (18) are an integral structure.