Plating accompanying plate feeding mechanism for vertical continuous plating line

Abstract

The utility model relates to an accompanying plating plate feeding mechanism for a vertical continuous plating line, which comprises an accompanying plating plate temporary storage rack and a six-axis manipulator, the accompanying plating plate temporary storage rack is placed on one side of a feeding end of the vertical continuous plating line, and the six-axis manipulator is mounted at the feeding end of the vertical continuous plating line. An accompanying plating plate accommodating groove for stacking accompanying plating plates is formed in one side, close to the vertical continuous plating line, of the top of the accompanying plating plate temporary storage rack; a plurality of limiting rods for limiting the stacking positions of the accompanying plating plates are mounted on the side wall of the accompanying plating plate accommodating groove; the tail end of the six-axis mechanical arm is provided with a suction cup used for sucking the plating accompanying plate. The accompanying plating plate feeding device has the beneficial effects that the accompanying plating plate mechanical feeding process is completed, manual continuous feeding can be replaced, potential safety hazards existing in manual feeding are avoided, and standardized accompanying plating plate feeding operation is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electroplating, in particular to a loading mechanism for a dummy plate on a vertical continuous electroplating line. Background Art

[0002] In a vertical continuous electroplating line, due to the process characteristics of the electroplating line that requires continuous current application, the dummy plate plays an important role. The dummy plate can compensate for the non-uniformity of the electric field on the surface of the workpiece to be plated and ensure the electroplating quality of the product.

[0003] Currently, at the start of each electroplating operation in the vertical continuous electroplating line, or when changing the part number during the operation, at the equipment loading position, it is necessary to manually load and unload the dummy plate. Loading and unloading the dummy plate manually consumes labor and cannot produce continuously without interruption; there are also certain safety hazards when workers operate in front of the equipment; the randomness of manual plate placement will also affect the quality of subsequent plated parts. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the above problems existing in the prior art and provide a loading mechanism for a dummy plate on a vertical continuous electroplating line.

[0005] To achieve the above technical purpose and reach the above technical effect, the utility model is realized through the following technical solutions:

[0006] A loading mechanism for a dummy plate on a vertical continuous electroplating line includes a dummy plate temporary storage rack and a six-axis manipulator. The dummy plate temporary storage rack is placed on one side of the loading end of the vertical continuous electroplating line, and the six-axis manipulator is installed at the loading end of the vertical continuous electroplating line. A dummy plate receiving groove for stacking dummy plates is arranged at the top of the dummy plate temporary storage rack near the vertical continuous electroplating line. Multiple position-limiting rods for restricting the stacking position of the dummy plates are installed on the side wall of the dummy plate receiving groove; a suction cup for sucking the dummy plate is installed at the end of the six-axis manipulator.

[0007] Among them, the temporary storage rack for the accompanying plating plate includes two parallel first vertical columns, two parallel second vertical columns, a first longitudinal rod, a second longitudinal rod, a third longitudinal rod, a fourth longitudinal rod, a fifth longitudinal rod, and a temporary storage rack baffle with a "ㄋ"-shaped cross-section. The first vertical column is close to the vertical continuous electroplating line, and the height of the first vertical column is less than that of the second vertical column. The bottom ends of both ends of the first longitudinal rod are fixedly connected to the top ends of the two first vertical columns respectively. The second longitudinal rod is fixedly connected between the middle parts of the two first vertical columns. The bottom ends of both ends of the third longitudinal rod are fixedly connected to the top ends of the two second vertical columns respectively. The fourth longitudinal rod is fixedly connected between the upper parts of the two second vertical columns. The fifth longitudinal rod is fixedly connected between the lower parts of the two second vertical columns. A plurality of parallel first cross rods are fixedly connected between the first longitudinal rod and the fourth longitudinal rod. A plurality of parallel second cross rods are fixedly connected between the second longitudinal rod and the fifth longitudinal rod. The bottom ends of the second cross rods, the bottom end of the second longitudinal rod, and the bottom end of the fifth longitudinal rod are located in the same plane. A diagonal brace is fixedly connected between the third longitudinal rod and each first cross rod. The temporary storage rack baffle is installed on the first longitudinal rod, the third longitudinal rod, the first cross rod, and the diagonal brace.

[0008] Among them, the end of the first cross rod fixedly connected to the first longitudinal rod is higher than the end of the first longitudinal rod fixedly connected to the fourth longitudinal rod, and the diagonal brace is perpendicular to the first cross rod.

[0009] Among them, a height-adjustable shock-absorbing support foot is installed at the bottom end of each of the first vertical column and the second vertical column. The shock-absorbing support foot includes a fixing nut, a locknut, a long bolt, and a rubber block. The fixing nut is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the first vertical column or the second vertical column. The tail of the long bolt is screwed with the fixing nut and the locknut, and the locknut is located below the fixing nut. The rubber block is fixedly connected to the head of the long bolt.

[0010] Among them, the temporary storage rack baffle includes an upper mounting plate, a backing plate, a support plate, and a lower mounting plate. The upper mounting plate is perpendicular to the backing plate. The backing plate is perpendicular to the support plate. The support plate is perpendicular to the lower mounting plate. The accompanying plating plate receiving groove is located between the backing plate and the support plate. The upper mounting plate is installed at the top end of the third longitudinal rod with fasteners. The lower mounting plate is installed on the side of the first longitudinal rod with fasteners.

[0011] Among them, the limiting rod is screwed on the backing plate of the temporary storage rack baffle.

[0012] Among them, the limiting rod divides the accompanying plating plate receiving groove into a plurality of accompanying plating plate stacking areas arranged in sequence along the length direction of the accompanying plating plate receiving groove. The width of each accompanying plating plate stacking area is equal to the width of the accompanying plating plate stacked therein.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows: A plating companion plate storage rack is placed on one side of the loading end of the vertical continuous electroplating line. A plating companion plate receiving groove is provided at the top of the plating companion plate storage rack near the vertical continuous electroplating line, and a plurality of limiting rods are installed on the side wall of the plating companion plate receiving groove. The plating companion plates are stacked in the plating companion plate receiving groove according to the loading requirements. A six-axis manipulator is installed at the loading end of the vertical continuous electroplating line, and a suction cup is installed at the end of the six-axis manipulator. The six-axis manipulator is used to drive the suction cup to move to the plating companion plate receiving groove. After the suction cup sucks the plating companion plate, the six-axis manipulator is used to drive the suction cup to move the plating companion plate to the clamping position of the plating companion plate on the vertical continuous electroplating line, completing the mechanized loading process of the plating companion plate. It can replace manual continuous loading, avoid the safety hazards existing in manual loading, and improve the standardized operation of loading the plating companion plate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present utility model and form a part of this application. The schematic embodiments of the present utility model and their descriptions are used to explain the present utility model and do not constitute an improper limitation to the present utility model. In the drawings:

[0015] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the plating companion plate loading mechanism in the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the plating companion plate storage rack in the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the storage rack baffle in the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the assembly of the six-axis manipulator and the suction cup in the present utility model;

[0019] Reference numeral description in the figures: Vertical continuous electroplating line 100, plating companion plate 200, plating companion plate storage rack 1, first vertical column 11, second vertical column 12, first longitudinal rod 13, second longitudinal rod 14, third longitudinal rod 15, fourth longitudinal rod 16, fifth longitudinal rod 17, storage rack baffle 18, upper mounting plate 181, backing plate 182, support plate 183, lower mounting plate 184, first cross bar 19, second cross bar 110, diagonal brace 111, shock-absorbing support foot 112, fixing nut 1121, locknut 1122, long bolt 1123, rubber block 1124, limiting rod 113, plating companion plate receiving groove 114, six-axis manipulator 2, suction cup 3. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0020] The present utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings and in conjunction with the embodiments.

[0021] As Figures 1 to 4As shown in the figure, a loading mechanism for accompanying plating plates on a vertical continuous electroplating line includes an accompanying plating plate temporary storage rack 1 and a six-axis manipulator 2.

[0022] The accompanying plating plate temporary storage rack 1 is placed on one side of the loading end of the vertical continuous electroplating line 100. An accompanying plating plate receiving groove for stacking the accompanying plating plates 200 is provided near the side of the vertical continuous electroplating line 100 at the top of the accompanying plating plate temporary storage rack 1.

[0023] The accompanying plating plate temporary storage rack 1 includes two mutually parallel first columns 11, two mutually parallel second columns 12, a first longitudinal rod 13, a second longitudinal rod 14, a third longitudinal rod 15, a fourth longitudinal rod 16, a fifth longitudinal rod 17, and a temporary storage rack baffle 18 with a cross-section in the shape of "ㄋ". The first column 11 is close to the vertical continuous electroplating line 100, and the height of the first column 11 is less than that of the second column 12. The bottoms of both ends of the first longitudinal rod 13 are fixedly connected to the tops of the two first columns 11 respectively. The second longitudinal rod 14 is fixedly connected between the middles of the two first columns 11. The bottoms of both ends of the third longitudinal rod 15 are fixedly connected to the tops of the two second columns 12 respectively. The fourth longitudinal rod 16 is fixedly connected between the upper parts of the two second columns 12. The fifth longitudinal rod 17 is fixedly connected between the lower parts of the two second columns 12. A plurality of mutually parallel first cross bars 19 are fixedly connected between the first longitudinal rod 13 and the fourth longitudinal rod 16. The end of the first cross bar 19 fixedly connected to the first longitudinal rod 13 is higher than the end of the first cross bar 19 fixedly connected to the fourth longitudinal rod 16. A plurality of mutually parallel second cross bars 110 are fixedly connected between the second longitudinal rod 14 and the fifth longitudinal rod 17. A diagonal brace 111 is fixedly connected between the third longitudinal rod 15 and each first cross bar 19, and the diagonal brace 111 is perpendicular to the first cross bar 19.

[0024] The bottom ends of the second cross bars 110, the bottom end of the second longitudinal rod 14, and the bottom end of the fifth longitudinal rod 17 are located in the same plane, which is convenient for using an AVG cart or a forklift to carry the accompanying plating plate temporary storage rack.

[0025] The temporary storage rack baffle 18 is installed on the first longitudinal rod 13, the third longitudinal rod 15, the first cross bar 19, and the diagonal brace 111. Specifically, the temporary storage rack baffle 18 includes an upper mounting plate 181, a backing plate 182, a support plate 183, and a lower mounting plate 184. The upper mounting plate 181 is perpendicular to the backing plate 182, the backing plate 182 is perpendicular to the support plate 183, and the support plate 183 is perpendicular to the lower mounting plate 184. The accompanying plating plate receiving groove 114 is located between the backing plate 182 and the support plate 183. The upper mounting plate 181 is installed at the top of the third longitudinal rod 15 with fasteners, and the lower mounting plate 184 is installed on the side of the first longitudinal rod 13 with fasteners.

[0026] In order to stack the accompanying plating plates neatly and regularly in the accompanying plating plate receiving groove so that the suction cup can accurately pick up the accompanying plating plates, a plurality of limiting rods 113 for restricting the stacking position of the accompanying plating plates are installed on the side wall of the accompanying plating plate receiving groove, and the limiting rods 113 are screwed on the backing plate of the temporary storage rack baffle 18. Specifically: the limiting rods 113 divide the accompanying plating plate receiving groove 114 into a plurality of accompanying plating plate stacking areas arranged in sequence along the length direction of the accompanying plating plate receiving groove 114, and the width of each accompanying plating plate stacking area is equal to the width of the accompanying plating plate stacked therein.

[0027] In order to reduce the impact of the vibration of the accompanying plating plate temporary storage rack on the accompanying plating plates when the accompanying plating plate temporary storage rack lands after being transported, a height-adjustable shock-absorbing support foot 112 is installed at the bottom end of each of the first upright column 11 and the second upright column 12. The shock-absorbing support foot 112 includes a fixing nut 1121, a locknut 1122, a long bolt 1123, and a rubber block 1124. The fixing nut 1121 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the first upright column 11 or the second upright column 12. The tail of the long bolt 1123 is screwed with the fixing nut 1121 and the locknut 1122, and the locknut 1122 is located below the fixing nut 1121. The rubber block 1124 is fixedly connected to the head of the long bolt 1123.

[0028] The six-axis robot 2 is installed at the loading end of the vertical continuous electroplating line 100, and a suction cup 3 for sucking the accompanying plating plate 200 is installed at the end of the six-axis robot 2.

[0029] Place an accompanying plating plate temporary storage rack on one side of the loading end of the vertical continuous electroplating line. Set an accompanying plating plate receiving groove near the vertical continuous electroplating line on the top of the accompanying plating plate temporary storage rack, and install a plurality of limiting rods on the side wall of the accompanying plating plate receiving groove. Stack the accompanying plating plates in the accompanying plating plate receiving groove according to the loading requirements. Install a six-axis robot at the loading end of the vertical continuous electroplating line, and install a suction cup at the end of the six-axis robot. Use the six-axis robot to drive the suction cup to move to the accompanying plating plate receiving groove. After the suction cup sucks the accompanying plating plate, use the six-axis robot to drive the suction cup to move the accompanying plating plate to the accompanying plating plate clamping position of the vertical continuous electroplating line, completing the mechanized loading process of the accompanying plating plate, which can replace manual continuous loading, avoid the safety hazards existing in manual loading, and improve the standardized operation of the accompanying plating plate loading.

[0030] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited by the above embodiments. What is described in the above embodiments and the specification only illustrates the principles of the present invention. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, the present invention will have various changes and improvements, and these changes and improvements all fall within the scope of the present invention claimed.

Claims

1. A loading mechanism for a companion plating plate of a vertical continuous electroplating line, characterized in that: It includes a temporary storage rack for accompanying plating plates and a six-axis manipulator. The temporary storage rack for accompanying plating plates is placed on one side of the feeding end of the vertical continuous electroplating line, and the six-axis manipulator is installed at the feeding end of the vertical continuous electroplating line. A plating plate receiving groove for stacking the accompanying plating plates is arranged on the top of the temporary storage rack for accompanying plating plates close to the vertical continuous electroplating line side, and a plurality of limiting rods for restricting the stacking position of the accompanying plating plates are installed on the side wall of the plating plate receiving groove; A suction cup for sucking the accompanying plating plates is installed at the end of the six-axis manipulator.

2. The co-plating plate feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The temporary storage rack for accompanying plating plates includes two parallel first columns, two parallel second columns, a first longitudinal rod, a second longitudinal rod, a third longitudinal rod, a fourth longitudinal rod, a fifth longitudinal rod, and a temporary storage rack baffle with a "ㄋ”-shaped cross-section. The first column is close to the vertical continuous electroplating line, and the height of the first column is less than that of the second column. The bottom parts of both ends of the first longitudinal rod are fixedly connected to the tops of the two first columns respectively. The second longitudinal rod is fixedly connected between the middles of the two first columns. The bottom parts of both ends of the third longitudinal rod are fixedly connected to the tops of the two second columns respectively. The fourth longitudinal rod is fixedly connected between the upper parts of the two second columns. The fifth longitudinal rod is fixedly connected between the lower parts of the two second columns. A plurality of parallel first cross bars are fixedly connected between the first longitudinal rod and the fourth longitudinal rod. A plurality of parallel second cross bars are fixedly connected between the second longitudinal rod and the fifth longitudinal rod. The bottom ends of the second cross bars, the bottom end of the second longitudinal rod, and the bottom end of the fifth longitudinal rod are located in the same plane. A diagonal brace is fixedly connected between the third longitudinal rod and each first cross bar. The temporary storage rack baffle is installed on the first longitudinal rod, the third longitudinal rod, the first cross bar, and the diagonal brace.

3. The plating auxiliary board feeding mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The end of the first cross bar fixedly connected to the first longitudinal rod is higher than the end of the first longitudinal rod fixedly connected to the fourth longitudinal rod, and the diagonal brace is perpendicular to the first cross bar.

4. The plating auxiliary board feeding mechanism according to claim 2, wherein: A height-adjustable shock-absorbing support foot is installed at the bottom end of each of the first column and the second column. The shock-absorbing support foot includes a fixing nut, a locknut, a long bolt, and a rubber block. The fixing nut is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the first column or the second column. The tail of the long bolt is screwed with the fixing nut and the locknut, and the locknut is located below the fixing nut. The rubber block is fixedly connected to the head of the long bolt.

5. The co-plating plate feeding mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The temporary storage rack baffle includes an upper mounting plate, a backing plate, a support plate, and a lower mounting plate. The upper mounting plate is perpendicular to the backing plate, the backing plate is perpendicular to the support plate, the support plate is perpendicular to the lower mounting plate. The plating plate receiving groove is located between the backing plate and the support plate. The upper mounting plate is installed at the top of the third longitudinal rod with fasteners, and the lower mounting plate is installed on the side of the first longitudinal rod with fasteners.

6. The co-plating plate feeding mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The limiting rod is screwed on the backing plate of the temporary storage rack baffle.

7. The co-plating plate loading mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The limiting rods divide the plating plate receiving groove into a plurality of plating plate stacking areas arranged in sequence along the length direction of the plating plate receiving groove. The width of each plating plate stacking area is equal to the width of the plating plates stacked therein.

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