A structure for reducing the swing of electroplating clips

Abstract

The utility model discloses a structure for reducing the swing of an electroplating clip, comprising a track and a guide wheel arranged on the electroplating clip, wherein a boss is arranged on the track, wherein the boss is used to provide a guide for the guide wheel, so that the guide wheel drives the electroplating clip to move along the track, wherein the guide wheel is recessed inwardly to form a groove, wherein the groove and the boss are engaged with each other, and the left and right swing of the guide wheel is limited, so that the electroplating clip can slide stably along the track. The track of the utility model is provided with a boss, wherein the guide wheel is recessed inwardly to form a groove, wherein the groove and the boss on the track are engaged with each other, and such an engaging structure enables the track to limit the swing of the guide wheel in the left and right directions, thereby limiting the swing of the electroplating clip, and improving the stability of the electroplating clip during movement.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electroplating clips, and more particularly to a structure for reducing the swing of electroplating clips. Background Art

[0002] Electroplating clips are used to secure thin films during the electroplating process. They are used for double-sided copper plating on various types of ultra-thin plastic films, including but not limited to PP and PET. Magnetron or vapor deposition plus electroplating are common processes. Currently, electroplating is typically performed in a plating tank, which holds the solution for plating zinc, copper, nickel, gold, and other applications. A cathode-moving electroplating tank consists of a steel tank lined with soft PVC, a conductive device, steam heating pipes, and a cathode moving mechanism. Alternatively, a steel frame lined with rigid PVC can be used. The choice of tank structure depends on factors such as the properties and temperature of the plating bath. It comprises a motor, a reducer, an eccentric disk, a connecting rod, and pole support rollers.

[0003] At present, in the thin film electroplating process, if the double-side clamp electroplating equipment is used in the electroplating process, the clamping points are easily broken down and burned by the current, resulting in slower copper coating efficiency across the entire width of the film being plated. Under high current, the probability of burning holes on the full-width film increases, and the film can only be plated at low speed and low current, which greatly reduces production efficiency.

[0004] For example, the Chinese patent with the announcement number CN218910581U discloses an automatic opening and closing device for double-sided electroplating clamps. It is used in conjunction with the upper clamp and the lower clamp. When the film needs to be electroplated, the upper clamp and the lower clamp can first be driven to move by the external chain traction. The groove on the top of the guide rail can ensure the stability of the pulley movement. At the same time, the conductive clamp automatically opens and closes in a short time, so that during the electroplating process, the upper clamp and the lower clamp of the conductive clamp are in intermittent contact with the contact position of the product, ensuring that the contact position can realize the coating processing. At the same time, the intermittent contact prevents the conductive clamp from clamping the product for a long time and causing the product to be punctured.

[0005] The pulley of the above solution slides in the groove at the top of the guide rail. Due to the weight of the electroplating clip itself, the pulley will be driven to one side. During the sliding process, the pulley is easy to deviate from the guide rail groove and then fall off the track. The pulley falling off the track will cause the electroplating clip to hit the trough body of the peeling and hanging trough, causing the steel belt to tear, and even directly cause shutdown problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] In order to overcome the problem that the existing pulley slides in the groove at the top of the guide rail, due to the weight of the electroplating clamp itself, the pulley will be driven to one side, and the pulley is likely to deviate from the guide rail groove and fall off the track during the sliding process. The pulley falling off the track will cause the electroplating clamp to hit the trough body of the peeling and hanging trough, causing the steel strip to tear, and even directly causing shutdown. The utility model provides a structure to reduce the swing of the electroplating clamp.

[0007] The technical solution of this utility model is as follows:

[0008] A structure for reducing the swing of an electroplating clip comprises a track and a guide wheel arranged on the electroplating clip, wherein the track is provided with a boss, the boss is used to provide guidance for the guide wheel so that the guide wheel drives the electroplating clip to move along the track, the guide wheel is recessed inward to form a groove, the groove is engaged with the boss, limiting the left and right swing of the guide wheel so that the electroplating clip can slide stably along the track.

[0009] According to the above solution of the present invention, the track includes a support block and a reinforcement layer surrounding the support block, the boss is provided on the support block, and the top surface of the boss is flush with the top surface of the reinforcement layer.

[0010] According to the above solution of the present invention, the distances between the boss and the reinforcement layers on both sides are equal.

[0011] According to the above-mentioned solution of the utility model, the end of the track is tilted upward to form a slope, and the slope is used to enable the guide wheel to quickly slide in and out of the track.

[0012] According to the above-mentioned solution of the present invention, the reinforcement layer is made by sheet metal processing.

[0013] According to the above-mentioned solution of the utility model, the electroplating clip includes a conductive upper clip and a conductive lower clip slidably connected to the conductive upper clip. A mounting rod is provided on the conductive upper clip, and the guide wheel is rotatably arranged on the mounting rod.

[0014] According to the above solution of the present invention, the mounting rod is arranged in a horizontal direction, and the guide wheel is arranged in a vertical direction.

[0015] According to the above-mentioned solution of the present invention, the guide wheel is a V-shaped guide wheel, an H-shaped guide wheel, or a U-shaped guide wheel.

[0016] According to the above-mentioned scheme, the utility model has the beneficial effect that the structure for reducing the swing of the electroplating clamp of the utility model includes a track and a guide wheel arranged on the electroplating clamp, and a boss is provided on the track, which is used to provide guidance for the guide wheel. The guide wheel is recessed inward to form a groove, and the groove and the boss on the track are engaged with each other. This engaging structure can enable the track to limit the swing of the guide wheel in the left and right directions, thereby limiting the swing of the electroplating clamp, which can improve the stability of the electroplating clamp's movement process, and also reduce the problem of steel strip tearing caused by the swing of the electroplating clamp, or even directly causing shutdown. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

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

[0018] Figure 2 It is a side view of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of part A.

[0020] In the drawings, the reference numerals are as follows:

[0021] 1. Track; 11. Support block; 111. Boss; 12. Reinforcement layer;

[0022] 2. Guide wheel; 21. Groove;

[0023] 3. Electroplated clip; 31. Conductive upper clip; 311. Mounting rod; 32. Conductive lower clip. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0025] It should be noted that the terms "including" and "having," as well as any variations thereof, in the specification and claims of the present invention are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. For example, a process, method, system, product, or device that includes a series of steps or units is not limited to the listed steps or units, but may optionally include steps or units that are not listed, or may optionally include other steps or units that are inherent to the process, method, product, or device. Terms such as "disposed" should be interpreted broadly, for example, and may refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integration; mechanical connections, electrical connections; direct connections, indirect connections through an intermediate medium, internal connections between two elements, or interactions between two elements, unless otherwise expressly defined. Terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "front," "back," and "bottom" indicate directions or positions based on those shown in the accompanying drawings. These are for ease of description only and should not be construed as limitations on the present invention.

[0026] It should be noted that the existing pulley slides in the groove at the top of the guide rail. Due to the weight of the electroplating clip itself, the pulley will be driven to one side. During the sliding process, the pulley is easy to deviate from the guide rail groove and then fall off the track. The pulley falling off the track will cause the electroplating clip to hit the trough body of the peeling and hanging trough, causing the steel belt to tear, and even directly cause shutdown problems.

[0027] like Figure 1-Figure 3 To address the aforementioned issues, this embodiment provides a structure for reducing the swing of the electroplating clamp. By adjusting the structure of the track and guide wheel, this structure effectively suppresses the swing of the electroplating clamp. This not only improves the stability of the electroplating clamp's movement but also reduces the risk of steel strip tearing and even downtime caused by the clamp's swing.

[0028] Specifically, a structure for reducing the swing of an electroplating clip includes a track and a guide wheel disposed on the electroplating clip. The track is provided with a boss that guides the guide wheel. When the electroplating clip moves along the track, the guide wheel fits tightly against the boss, thereby ensuring the stability of the electroplating clip's motion trajectory. The guide wheel is recessed inward to form a groove that engages with the boss on the track. This engaging structure allows the track to limit the left-right swing of the guide wheel, thereby limiting the swing of the electroplating clip. The electroplating clip can then slide stably along the track without unnecessary swinging.

[0029] In one embodiment, the track includes a support block and a reinforcement layer surrounding the support block. The support block, as the main body of the track, directly bears the weight of the electroplated clips and guide wheels, while the reinforcement layer surrounds the support block. This increases the track's overall thickness and rigidity, improving its resistance to compression and deformation. A boss is provided on the support block and engages with a groove on the guide wheel, ensuring precise positioning of the guide wheel on the track and limiting left-right swing of the guide wheel.

[0030] The top surface of the boss is flush with the top surface of the reinforcement layer, which can achieve dual positional restraint between the track and the guide wheel. The boss on the support block engages with the groove in the guide wheel, providing a single positional restraint between the track and the guide wheel. The top surface of the reinforcement layer is flush with the top surface of the boss, and the side of the guide wheel is restrained by the reinforcement layer to prevent the guide wheel from deviating from the track. This double positional restraint between the track and the guide wheel makes the electroplated clamp more stable during movement.

[0031] The distances between the boss and the reinforcement layers on both sides are equal. The symmetrical design can improve the stability of the track structure, ensure the smooth operation of the guide wheel on the track, and make the movement process of the electroplating clip more stable.

[0032] In order to facilitate the guide wheel to slide in and out of the track quickly, the end of the track is in the shape of an upward slope, so that the guide wheel can slide in and out of the track more smoothly, reducing the difficulty and time cost of operation.

[0033] The reinforcement layer is made using sheet metal processing. In terms of material selection, the reinforcement layer is made using sheet metal processing. Sheet metal is a comprehensive cold working process for thin metal sheets (usually less than 6mm), including shearing, punching / cutting / combining, folding, welding, riveting, splicing, and forming (such as automobile bodies). Sheet metal not only has excellent toughness and plasticity, but also can easily achieve complex shapes and structures through processes such as stamping and bending, facilitating track manufacturing. Sheet metal also has excellent corrosion resistance and wear resistance, ensuring that the track can operate stably and for a long time in harsh electroplating environments.

[0034] In one embodiment, the electroplating clamp includes a conductive upper clamp and a conductive lower clamp slidably connected to the conductive upper clamp. The sliding connection allows the conductive lower clamp to be fine-tuned as needed during the electroplating process to accommodate electroplated parts of different sizes and shapes.

[0035] The conductive upper clamp is equipped with a mounting rod, and the guide wheel is rotatably mounted on the mounting rod. The mounting rod is horizontal, and the guide wheel is a vertical roller. The mounting rod is horizontal, while the guide wheel can rotate vertically. The vertically rotating guide wheel better engages with the boss on the track, ensuring a stable fit between the guide wheel and the track.

[0036] In this embodiment, the guide wheel is in contact with the track, thereby reducing friction between the guide wheel and the track, making operation smoother, reducing wear, ensuring service life, reducing debris, and ensuring electroplating quality. The installation rod can be used to control the extension distance of the guide wheel so that the extended guide wheel can be in good contact with the track.

[0037] Guide wheels can be V-shaped, H-shaped, or U-shaped. The choice of these shapes is mainly determined by the specific needs and requirements of the electroplating process. V-shaped guide wheels are suitable for electroplating parts that require higher positioning accuracy, while H-shaped or U-shaped guide wheels are more suitable for electroplating parts that require a larger contact area and better stability.

[0038] Typically, guide wheels are made of wear-resistant and corrosion-resistant materials to ensure long-term stable operation. At the same time, the surface treatment of the guide wheel is also a key factor. Appropriate surface treatment can further improve the wear resistance and corrosion resistance of the guide wheel.

[0039] It should be understood that those skilled in the art can make improvements or changes based on the above description, and all such improvements and changes should fall within the scope of protection of the claims attached to this utility model.

[0040] The above is an exemplary description of the present utility model patent in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It is obvious that the implementation of the present utility model patent is not limited to the above-mentioned method. As long as various improvements are made using the method concept and technical solution of the present utility model patent, or the concept and technical solution of the present utility model patent are directly applied to other occasions without improvement, they are all within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A structure for reducing the swing of electroplating clips, characterized in that: It includes a track and a guide wheel arranged on the electroplating clip. The track is provided with a boss, and the boss is used to provide guidance for the guide wheel so that the guide wheel drives the electroplating clip to move along the track. The guide wheel is recessed inward to form a groove, and the groove is engaged with the boss to limit the left and right swing of the guide wheel, so that the electroplating clip can slide stably along the track.

2. A structure for reducing the swing of electroplating clips according to claim 1, characterized in that: The track comprises a support block and a reinforcement layer surrounding the support block, the boss is arranged on the support block, and the top surface of the boss is flush with the top surface of the reinforcement layer.

3. The structure for reducing the swing of the electroplating clip according to claim 2, characterized in that: The distances between the boss and the reinforcement layers on both sides are equal.

4. A structure for reducing the swing of electroplating clips according to claim 1 or 3, characterized in that: The end of the track is inclined upward to form a ramp, and the ramp is used to enable the guide wheel to quickly slide into and out of the track.

5. A structure for reducing the swing of electroplating clips according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that: The reinforcement layer is made by using sheet metal technology.

6. The structure for reducing the swing of electroplating clips according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electroplating clip comprises a conductive upper clip and a conductive lower clip slidably connected to the conductive upper clip. A mounting rod is provided on the conductive upper clip, and the guide wheel is rotatably disposed on the mounting rod.

7. The structure for reducing the swing of the electroplating clip according to claim 6, characterized in that: The mounting rod is arranged in a horizontal direction, and the guide wheel is arranged in a vertical direction.

8. The structure for reducing the swing of the electroplating clip according to claim 7, characterized in that: The guide wheel is a V-shaped guide wheel, an H-shaped guide wheel or a U-shaped guide wheel.

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