Connection station of electroplating equipment

By designing the connecting station for electroplating equipment, the combination of loading connecting wire, hoist and discharge connecting wire is adopted to realize the automatic transfer and weighing of the material frame, solving the problem of full automation and unmanned electroplating equipment, improving production efficiency and reducing labor costs.

CN223280956UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-29WUXI HUANENG SURFACE TREATMENT
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Application Number
CN202421908670.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-07
Publication Date
2025-08-29
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-07

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Technical Problem

The existing electroplating equipment has not yet been fully automated and unmanned, and cannot meet customers' efficient production needs.

Method used

A connecting station for electroplating equipment is designed, including feeding connection lines, hoists and feeding connection lines, combined with weighing sensors and synchronous chain conveying system, to realize automatic transfer and weighing of the material frame, and to achieve unmanned operation with AGV and three-dimensional warehouses.

Benefits of technology

It realizes fully automated production of electroplating equipment and unmanned operation, reduces labor costs, improves production efficiency, and avoids overweight through the built-in weighing system.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of electroplating equipment, and relates to a connection station of electroplating equipment, which comprises a feeding connection line, an elevator and a discharging connection line which are sequentially arranged along the feeding direction, the feeding connection line is supported by a weighing sensor so as to weigh a conveyed material frame; the elevator is provided with a transfer conveying line capable of ascending and descending, and when the transfer conveying line is located at the feeding position, the feeding connection line conveys material frames to the transfer conveying line. When the elevator lifts the transfer conveying line to the discharging position, the transfer conveying line can convey the material frames to the discharging connection line. The discharging connection line is matched with a traveling crane hanging tool in a workshop, and the traveling crane hanging tool can transfer the position of a material frame on the discharging connection line. According to the connection station, automatic connection of feeding and discharging of electroplating equipment can be achieved, full automation and unmanned operation are achieved, and unmanned butt joint in cooperation with an AGV and a stereoscopic warehouse is achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of electroplating equipment and relates to a docking station for electroplating equipment. Background Art

[0002] With economic development, automation in the machinery industry has become increasingly widespread in electroplating equipment. Demand for fully automated electroplating equipment is also growing. Existing technologies rely on manual loading and unloading, which falls short of the fully automated, unmanned process demanded by customers. Utilizing existing technologies can reduce labor costs for equipment users, improve production efficiency, and achieve full automation without human intervention. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In view of the above problems, the utility model provides a docking station for electroplating equipment, which can solve the problem of automatic docking of loading and unloading of electroplating equipment, achieve full automation and unmanned operation, and cooperate with unmanned docking of AGV and stereoscopic warehouse.

[0004] According to the technical solution of the utility model: a docking station for electroplating equipment is characterized by comprising a loading docking line, an elevator and a unloading docking line arranged in sequence along the feeding direction;

[0005] The feeding connection line is supported by a weighing sensor to achieve weighing of the conveyed material frame;

[0006] The elevator has a transfer conveyor line that can be raised and lowered. When the transfer conveyor line is at the loading position, the loading connection line conveys the material frame to the transfer conveyor line; when the elevator raises the transfer conveyor line to the unloading position, the transfer conveyor line can convey the material frame to the unloading connection line;

[0007] The blanking connection line cooperates with the traveling hanger in the workshop, and the traveling hanger can transfer the position of the material frame on the blanking connection line.

[0008] As a further improvement of the present invention, the loading and connecting line includes a first loading and connecting line, and the first loading and connecting line includes two first chain conveyor lines arranged parallel to each other. A group of first loading and connecting line guides are respectively arranged on the outside of each first chain conveyor line, and the bottom of the first chain conveyor line is supported by a first weighing sensor. The two first chain conveyor lines are linked by a first synchronization shaft to achieve synchronous rotation, and the first synchronization shaft is driven by a first drive assembly installed on the side of the first loading and connecting line guide.

[0009] As a further improvement of the present invention, the hoist comprises two hoist frames arranged parallel to each other, and a lifting guide rail is provided on both sides of the inner wall of each hoist frame in a vertical direction, and the lifting frame guide is connected to the lifting guide rail;

[0010] The bottom plate of the hoist frame is equipped with a cylinder through a cylinder seat, and the piston rod end of the cylinder is fixedly connected to the sprocket shaft. A sprocket is rotatably provided at each end of the sprocket shaft, and each sprocket is matched with a chain. One end of the chain is connected to the hoist frame, and the other end is connected to the chain pull rod of the lifting frame.

[0011] The transfer conveyor line is installed on a lifting frame.

[0012] As a further improvement of the present invention, there are transfer conveyor line guides on both sides of the transfer conveyor line, and the transfer conveyor line guides are fixed to the bottom plate of the elevator frame.

[0013] As a further improvement of the present invention, buffers are respectively provided at the upper end and the lower end of the hoist frame.

[0014] As a further improvement of the present invention, the two sides of the lifting frame are respectively fixedly connected to the guide wheel fixing plate, and two groups of roller bearings are installed in pairs on the guide wheel fixing plate. The two groups of roller bearings roll in conjunction with the two side surfaces of the corresponding lifting guide rails. A guide wheel is also installed on the guide wheel fixing plate, and the guide wheel is in rolling contact with the inner surface of the lifting guide rail.

[0015] As a further improvement of the present invention, the upper end of the guide wheel fixing plate is fixed with an upper baffle, and the lower end is fixed with a lower baffle.

[0016] As a further improvement of the present invention, the transfer conveyor line includes a plurality of second chain conveyor lines arranged parallel to each other, the second chain conveyor lines are linked to each other through a second synchronous shaft, and the second synchronous shaft is driven by a second drive assembly.

[0017] As a further improvement of the present invention, the unloading and connecting line includes a plurality of third chain conveyor lines arranged parallel to each other, the third chain conveyor lines are linked to each other through a third synchronous shaft, and the third synchronous shaft is driven by a third drive assembly.

[0018] The technical effects of the utility model are: the utility model has a low space occupancy rate; fully automatic production, unmanned; combined with a three-dimensional warehouse, unmanned operation of the workshop can be achieved; and it has a built-in weighing system to avoid overweight during manual operation and the overweight alarm caused. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the present utility model.

[0020] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the feeding and connecting line in the present utility model.

[0021] Figure 3 It is a structural diagram of the elevator in this utility model.

[0022] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of the blanking and connecting line in the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0024] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the solutions of the present invention, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. The embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts should fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 1-4 It includes an electrical cabinet 1, a material frame 2, an AGV transfer trolley 3, a loading connection line 4, a first loading connection line guide 4-11, a first chain conveyor line 4-12, a first weighing sensor 4-13, a first drive assembly 4-14, an elevator 5, an elevator frame 5-1, a frame support foot 5-2, a buffer 5-3, a cylinder 5-4, a sprocket shaft 5-5, a lifting guide rail 5-6, a lifting frame 5-7, a guide wheel fixing plate 5-8, an upper baffle 5-81, a guide wheel 5-82, a lower baffle 5-83, a roller bearing 5-9, a transfer conveyor line 5-10, a second chain conveyor line 5-11, a second synchronous shaft 5-12, a unloading connection line 6, a crane hanger 7, etc.

[0026] like Figure 1-4 As shown, the utility model is a docking station for electroplating equipment, comprising a loading docking line 4, an elevator 5 and a unloading docking line 6 which are sequentially arranged along the feeding direction.

[0027] The loading connection line 4 is supported by a weighing sensor 4-13 to achieve weighing of the conveyed material frame 2.

[0028] The elevator 5 has a transfer conveyor line 5-10 that can be raised and lowered. When the transfer conveyor line 5-10 is at the loading position, the loading connection line 4 conveys the material frame 2 to the transfer conveyor line 5-10; when the elevator 5 lifts the transfer conveyor line 5-10 to the unloading position, the transfer conveyor line 5-10 can convey the material frame 2 to the unloading connection line 6.

[0029] The blanking connection line 6 cooperates with the traveling hanger 7 in the workshop, and the traveling hanger 7 can transfer the position of the material frame 2 on the blanking connection line 6.

[0030] The feeding connecting line 4 includes two first chain conveyor lines 4-12 arranged parallel to each other, and a group of first feeding connecting line guides 4-11 are respectively arranged on the outside of each of the first chain conveyor lines 4-12, and the bottom of the first chain conveyor line 4-12 is supported by a first weighing sensor 4-13. The two first chain conveyor lines 4-12 are linked to each other through a first synchronization shaft 4-15 to achieve synchronous rotation. The first synchronization shaft 4-15 is driven by the first drive assembly 4-14 installed on the side of the first feeding connecting line guide 4-11.

[0031] The elevator 5 includes two elevator frames 5-1 arranged parallel to each other. The elevator frames 5-1 are supported and fixed by frame support legs 5-2. A lifting guide rail 5-6 is provided on the inner walls on both sides of each elevator frame 5-1 in the vertical direction, and a lifting frame 5-7 is guided and connected to the lifting guide rail 5-6.

[0032] The bottom plate of the hoist frame 5-1 is installed with the cylinder 5-4 through the cylinder seat, and the piston rod end of the cylinder 5-4 is fixedly connected to the sprocket shaft 5-5. A sprocket is rotatably set at each end of the sprocket shaft 5-5, and each sprocket is respectively matched with a chain. One end of the chain is connected to the hoist frame 5-1, and the other end is connected to the chain pull rod of the lifting frame 5-7.

[0033] The transfer conveyor line 5-10 is installed on the lifting frame 5-7. The transfer conveyor line 5-10 realizes the position transfer of the material frame 2 between the loading connection line 4 and the unloading connection line 6.

[0034] There are transfer conveyor line guides on both sides of the transfer conveyor line 5-10, and the transfer conveyor line guides are fixed on the bottom plate of the elevator frame 5-1.

[0035] Buffers 5-3 are respectively provided at the upper and lower ends of the hoist frame 5-1, which can achieve buffering of the lifting frame 5-7 when it is close to the upper and lower ends during the lifting movement.

[0036] The two sides of the lifting frame 5-7 are respectively fixedly connected to the fixed guide wheel fixing plate 5-8, and two groups of roller bearings 5-9 are installed in pairs on the guide wheel fixing plate 5-8. The two groups of roller bearings 5-9 roll in conjunction with the two side surfaces of the corresponding lifting guide rails 5-6. A guide wheel 5-82 is also installed on the guide wheel fixing plate 5-8, and the guide wheel 5-82 is in rolling contact with the inner surface of the lifting guide rail 5-6.

[0037] The upper end of the guide wheel fixing plate 5-8 is fixed with the upper baffle 5-81, and the lower end is fixed with the lower baffle 5-83.

[0038] The transfer conveyor line 5-10 includes a plurality of second chain conveyor lines 5-11 arranged parallel to each other. The second chain conveyor lines 5-11 are linked to each other through a second synchronous shaft 5-12, and the second synchronous shaft 5-12 is driven by a second drive assembly.

[0039] The blanking and connecting line 6 includes a plurality of third chain conveyor lines arranged parallel to each other. The third chain conveyor lines are linked to each other through a third synchronous shaft, and the third synchronous shaft is driven by a third driving assembly.

[0040] During operation, the AGV transfer trolley 3 carries the material frame 2 and transfers the workpiece from the stereoscopic warehouse to the loading connection line 4 of the electroplating line; the AGV transfer trolley 3 descends to a horizontal height and places the material frame 2 on the loading connection line 4; the loading connection line is equipped with a weighing system, and if the weight limit requirement is not met, the transfer AGV trolley will transfer it away, and if the requirement is met, the material frame 2 will be transported to the elevator 5; the elevator 5 will lift the material frame 2 to a horizontal height consistent with the unloading connection line 6; the elevator 5 cooperates with the unloading connection line 6 to transport the material frame 2 to the unloading end of the unloading connection line 6; the electroplating equipment crane hanger 7 takes away the material frame 2 from the unloading end of the unloading connection line 6; the steps at the unloading end are opposite to those at the loading end.

[0041] It can be understood that the first drive component 4-14 and the second drive component in this application have the same structure and both include a drive motor. The output shaft of the drive motor is equipped with a sprocket to drive the corresponding synchronous shaft to rotate via a chain. The unloading connecting line 6 and the transfer conveyor line 5-10 have the same structure and both include four chain conveyor lines.

[0042] Finally, it should be noted that the above specific implementation methods are only used to illustrate the technical solution of the utility model and are not limiting. Although the utility model is described in detail with reference to examples, ordinary technicians in this field should understand that the technical solution of the utility model can be modified or replaced by equivalents without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solution of the utility model, which should be included in the scope of the claims of the utility model.

Claims

1. A docking station for electroplating equipment, characterized in that: It includes a loading connection line (4), an elevator (5) and a unloading connection line (6) which are sequentially arranged along the feeding direction; The feeding connection line (4) is supported by a weighing sensor (4-13) to achieve weighing of the transported material frame (2); The elevator (5) has a transfer conveyor line (5-10) that can be raised and lowered. When the transfer conveyor line (5-10) is at the loading position, the loading connection line (4) conveys the material frame (2) to the transfer conveyor line (5-10); when the elevator (5) raises the transfer conveyor line (5-10) to the unloading position, the transfer conveyor line (5-10) can convey the material frame (2) to the unloading connection line (6); The blanking connection line (6) cooperates with a traveling hanger (7) in the workshop, and the traveling hanger (7) can transfer the position of the material frame (2) on the blanking connection line (6).

2. The docking station for electroplating equipment according to claim 1, wherein: The feeding connection line (4) includes a first feeding connection line (4-1), the first feeding connection line (4-1) includes two first chain conveyor lines (4-12) arranged in parallel with each other, a group of first feeding connection line guides (4-11) are respectively arranged on the outside of each first chain conveyor line (4-12), and the bottom of the first chain conveyor line (4-12) is supported by a first weighing sensor (4-13), and the two first chain conveyor lines (4-12) are linked to each other through a first synchronization shaft (4-15) to achieve synchronous rotation, and the first synchronization shaft (4-15) is driven by a first drive component (4-14) installed on the side of the first feeding connection line guide (4-11).

3. The docking station for electroplating equipment according to claim 1, wherein: The elevator (5) comprises two elevator frames (5-1) arranged parallel to each other, and a lifting guide rail (5-6) is provided on both sides of the inner wall of each elevator frame (5-1) along the vertical direction, and a lifting frame (5-7) is connected to the lifting guide rail (5-6) in a guiding manner. The bottom plate of the hoist frame (5-1) is provided with a cylinder (5-4) via a cylinder seat, the piston rod end of the cylinder (5-4) is fixedly connected to a sprocket shaft (5-5), and a sprocket is rotatably provided at each end of the sprocket shaft (5-5), and each sprocket is matched with a chain, one end of the chain is connected to the hoist frame (5-1), and the other end is connected to a chain pull rod of the lifting frame (5-7); The transfer conveyor line (5-10) is installed on the lifting frame (5-7).

4. The docking station for electroplating equipment according to claim 3, wherein: Transfer conveyor line guides are respectively provided on both sides of the transfer conveyor line (5-10), and the transfer conveyor line guides are fixed on the bottom plate of the elevator frame (5-1).

5. The docking station for electroplating equipment according to claim 3, wherein: Buffers (5-3) are respectively provided at the upper end and the lower end of the hoist frame (5-1).

6. The docking station for electroplating equipment according to claim 3, wherein: Both sides of the lifting frame (5-7) are respectively fixedly connected to a fixed guide wheel fixing plate (5-8), and two groups of roller bearings (5-9) are installed in pairs on the guide wheel fixing plate (5-8). The two groups of roller bearings (5-9) are rollingly matched with the two side surfaces of the corresponding lifting guide rail (5-6). A guide wheel (5-82) is also installed on the guide wheel fixing plate (5-8), and the guide wheel (5-82) is in rolling contact with the inner surface of the lifting guide rail (5-6).

7. The docking station for electroplating equipment according to claim 6, wherein: The upper end of the guide wheel fixing plate (5-8) is fixed with an upper baffle (5-81), and the lower end is fixed with a lower baffle (5-83).

8. The docking station for electroplating equipment according to claim 3, wherein: The transfer conveyor line (5-10) comprises a plurality of second chain conveyor lines (5-11) arranged parallel to each other, the second chain conveyor lines (5-11) being linked to each other via a second synchronous shaft (5-12), and the second synchronous shaft (5-12) being driven and operated by a second drive assembly.

9. The docking station for electroplating equipment according to claim 1, wherein: The blanking and connecting line (6) comprises a plurality of third chain conveyor lines arranged in parallel with each other, the third chain conveyor lines are linked to each other via a third synchronous shaft, and the third synchronous shaft is driven to operate by a third driving assembly.