Electroplating production line capable of randomly adjusting process
By introducing a system with arbitrarily adjustable process into the electroplating production line and utilizing components such as industrial computers, controllers, and detection sensors, flexible process adjustment of the electroplating production line is achieved, solving the efficiency and quality issues of the traditional system under multiple process staggering and improving production stability and safety.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422011606.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-19
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-19
AI Technical Summary
Existing electroplating production lines lack flexibility and adaptability when faced with multiple processes being carried out in an interlaced manner, resulting in low production efficiency, unstable quality, and reliance on manual operations that increase costs and risks.
The electroplating production line adopts an adjustable process, including a crane, industrial computer, controller, laser rangefinder and actuator. The system parameters are set and the process flow is adjusted through the industrial computer. The detection sensors and timers are combined for real-time monitoring and data exchange to ensure the flexibility and stability of the production line.
It realizes efficient and flexible process adjustment of electroplating production lines, improves production efficiency and quality stability, reduces manual intervention, reduces costs and environmental risks, and ensures production continuity and safety.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automatic control of electroplating production lines, in particular to an electroplating production line whose process can be arbitrarily adjusted. Background Art
[0002] In today's industrial manufacturing landscape, electroplating production lines, as a critical surface treatment process, are invaluable for improving production efficiency, ensuring product quality, reducing labor costs, and minimizing environmental pollution. However, despite significant progress in automated control technology for single or specific electroplating processes, enabling efficient and precise production control, these systems often struggle to cope with increasingly complex and volatile production environments.
[0003] Specifically, when electroplating production lines need to handle multiple interleaved processes, traditional automated control systems may be unable to effectively cope due to their lack of flexibility and adaptability. Each electroplating process has its own unique parameter settings, time control, solution management, and post-processing requirements, and the transitions between different processes require precise timing and rapid equipment adjustments. These demands pose a significant challenge to automated control systems, especially in environments with frequent process changes. The system must be able to quickly adapt to new process configurations while ensuring production continuity and stability.
[0004] In this situation, companies are forced to rely on manual operations to compensate for the shortcomings of automated systems. While manual operations offer flexibility in responding to various changes, they inevitably present a series of problems. First, manual operations cannot achieve the same round-the-clock, uninterrupted, precise control as automated systems, resulting in reduced production efficiency and wasted capacity. Second, manual operations are susceptible to factors such as operator skill level, experience, and fatigue, increasing process time and quality instability. Furthermore, prolonged manual operations pose potential risks to operator health, increasing labor costs and risks for companies. Utility Model Content
[0005] Aiming at the problem in the prior art that the electroplating process flow is frequently changed, resulting in low electroplating efficiency, the utility model provides an electroplating production line with an arbitrarily adjustable process flow.
[0006] The utility model is realized through the following technical solutions:
[0007] An electroplating production line with arbitrarily adjustable process comprises a crane, an industrial computer, a controller, a laser rangefinder, and an actuator. The industrial computer is arranged on the production line, and the output end of the industrial computer is connected to the input end of the controller. The laser rangefinder is installed on the crane and located in front of the crane. The test laser of the laser rangefinder is parallel to the travel axis of the crane. The output end of the laser rangefinder is connected to the input end of the controller, and the output end of the controller is connected to the input end of the industrial computer. The actuator comprises multiple electroplating stations, each of which performs a different electroplating process. The control end of the electroplating station and the control end of the crane are both connected to the output end of the controller.
[0008] Preferably, the industrial computer is provided with a plurality of process station control buttons corresponding to the electroplating stations, and the process station control buttons control the electroplating stations to perform corresponding processes through the controller.
[0009] Preferably, the industrial computer is also provided with a plurality of time setting keyboards corresponding to the electroplating stations.
[0010] Preferably, the industrial computer is also provided with a display screen, and the output end of the process station control button and the output end of the time setting keyboard are both connected to the input end of the display screen, and the display screen is used to display the input electroplating process and the time of the corresponding electroplating process.
[0011] Preferably, the controller includes a power module, a CPU module, an I / O module and an Ethernet module. The power module is used to power the CPU module, the I / O module and the Ethernet module. The output end of the I / O module is connected to the output end of the actuator. The actuator is connected to the CPU module through the I / O module. The CPU module is connected to the input end of the industrial computer through the Ethernet module. The input end of the laser rangefinder is connected to the CPU module through the Ethernet module.
[0012] Preferably, a speed sensor and a gravity sensor are provided on the vehicle, and the output end of the speed sensor and the output end of the gravity sensor are both connected to the CPU module in the controller.
[0013] Preferably, each electroplating station is also provided with a detection sensor, which is used to detect the status, position, flow and pressure of the corresponding equipment, and the output end of the detection sensor is connected to the input end of the controller.
[0014] Preferably, each electroplating station is also provided with a timer, and the timer is bidirectionally connected to the controller.
[0015] Preferably, the industrial computer exchanges data with the controller, the laser ranging device and the factory MES system through the switch.
[0016] Preferably, a data storage module is provided in the industrial computer, and the output end of the controller is connected to the input end of the data storage module.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0018] The utility model discloses an electroplating production line with an adjustable process. The industrial computer is used to implement the preliminary setting of system parameters, the arbitrary modification of the process flow, the monitoring of the operating status, the memory storage of the process flow, and the processing / setting time of the workpiece at each workstation. At the same time, the modification of special parameters is set with permission protection, and it serves as the main channel for human-computer interaction. The switch is used for data exchange between the industrial computer, the controller, the laser distance measuring device, and the external system. The controller is used to perform comprehensive processing and calculation on the collected and received data, and the laser distance measuring device is used to detect the distance of the entire line, so as to achieve real-time tracking of the running position of the workpiece, and finally display the actual running position of the workpiece on the configuration software of the industrial computer. The utility model can be applied to the arbitrary adjustment of the process flow in different situations, while meeting the existing functions. To achieve the arbitrary adjustment of the process flow, only the required workstation node and the processing time of each workstation are pressed on the human-machine interface of the industrial computer. The system automatically generates the corresponding control program according to the order and processing time of the workstation node input, calculates the complete processing time of the workpiece corresponding to the process flow, so as to facilitate the connection of the production rhythm, and memorizes and stores the process flow for later reuse.
[0019] Furthermore, the process station control buttons and time setting keyboard on the industrial computer enable operators to intuitively and conveniently control the electroplating process and set the time, thereby improving operational efficiency.
[0020] Furthermore, the display screen can show the electroplating process and corresponding time in real time, enhancing the transparency and traceability of the production process.
[0021] Furthermore, speed sensors and gravity sensors installed on the vehicle monitor the vehicle speed and load conditions in real time to ensure safe operation of the vehicle.
[0022] Furthermore, detection sensors are used to detect the status, position, flow, pressure, etc. of the entire line equipment, and transmit the detected signals to the controller, providing further guarantees for the reliability, safety and accuracy of the control system; at the same time, detection sensors used for product quality realize online monitoring of product quality, which increases the guarantee of product quality.
[0023] Furthermore, the data storage module built into the industrial computer records key data in the production process, providing strong support for process improvement and fault analysis. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an electroplating production line with an adjustable process according to the present invention;
[0025] Figure 2 This is a control diagram of an electroplating production line in which the process can be adjusted arbitrarily;
[0026] Figure 3 The utility model is a schematic diagram of a display screen in an electroplating production line with arbitrarily adjustable process.
[0027] In the figure: 1. Industrial computer; 2. Switch; 3. Controller; 4. Laser ranging device; 5. Detection sensor; 6. Actuator. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments, which are intended to explain rather than limit the present invention.
[0029] The utility model discloses an electroplating production line with adjustable process. Figure 1 、 2 , 3, including a crane, an industrial computer 1, a controller 3, a laser rangefinder and an actuator 6. The industrial computer 1 is set on the production line. The output end of the industrial computer 1 is connected to the input end of the controller 3. The laser rangefinder is installed on the crane and is located in front of the crane. The test laser of the laser rangefinder is parallel to the travel axis of the crane. The output end of the laser rangefinder is connected to the input end of the controller 3. The output end of the controller 3 is connected to the input end of the industrial computer 1. The actuator 6 includes multiple electroplating stations, each of which performs a different electroplating process. The control end of the electroplating station and the control end of the crane are both connected to the output end of the controller 3. In this embodiment, the control end of the electroplating station includes the switch of the electric cover and the switch of the solenoid valve. The industrial computer 1 exchanges data with the controller 3, the laser rangefinder 4 and the factory MES system through the switch 2.
[0030] Industrial computer 1 is used to initially set system parameters, allow for arbitrary changes to the process flow, monitor operating status, store process flow data, and set workpiece processing / setting times at each workstation. Changes to specific parameters are protected by permissions, making it the primary channel for human-computer interaction. Industrial computer 1 is equipped with multiple process control buttons and a time setting keyboard corresponding to the electroplating stations. These control buttons control the corresponding electroplating process at each station via controller 3. Industrial computer 1 also features a display screen. The outputs of the process control buttons and the time setting keyboard are connected to the inputs of the display screen, which displays the entered electroplating process and the corresponding electroplating process time. In other words, industrial computer 1 is equipped with a human-machine interface consisting of a display screen, process control buttons, and a time setting keyboard. Each process control button corresponds to a different process route. Industrial computer 1 is connected to the factory's MES system via switch 2. Engineers install system-specific configuration software on industrial computer 1, which then downloads the dedicated program for controller 3 to controller 3 via switch 2. Combined with the equipment conditions of the entire electroplating production line, the engineer sets the parameters such as the number of stations, station width, and station spacing of the entire production line on the industrial computer 1 for initial parameter settings. The system automatically saves the initial settings permanently and transmits the results to the controller 3 through the switch 2. The preset interface of the electroplating production line process is as follows Figure 3 , but the number of workstations is not limited to Figure 3 As shown in Figure 3 The implementation method is described using only a few simple workstations. The operator enters the process station corresponding to the process flow according to the process card. For example, by pressing Workstation 1, Workstation 4, Workstation 2, Workstation 5, Workstation 7, and Workstation 8 at a time, the corresponding records will be displayed in the preset process route below. The operator also sets the processing time for the corresponding workstation. The leading 0 represents the real-time processing time of the workpiece at this workstation. After completing all settings, click the OK button. Controller 3 will automatically generate a process control flow based on this set data and save this process flow. A data storage module is provided in the industrial computer 1, and the output of controller 3 is connected to the input of the data storage module.
[0031] Controller 3 includes a power module, a CPU module, an I / O module, and an Ethernet module. The power module is used to power the CPU module, the I / O module, and the Ethernet module. The CPU module is integrated with the control program and operating logic of the entire system. The output of the I / O module is connected to the output of the actuator 6, the actuator 6 is connected to the CPU module via the I / O module, the CPU module is connected to the input of the industrial computer 1 via the Ethernet module, and the input of the laser rangefinder is connected to the CPU module via the Ethernet module. The power module is used to power the CPU module, the I / O module, and the Ethernet module. The output of the detection sensor 5 is connected to the input of the I / O module, and the output of the I / O module is connected to the output of the actuator 6. The I / O module is used to receive signals and send commands. The Ethernet module is used to upload data processed by the CPU to the industrial computer 1 and simultaneously receive data sent by the industrial computer 11.
[0032] After receiving the initial parameters and process flow data from the industrial computer 1 via the switch 2, the controller 3 initializes the system program and simultaneously determines the workstation center position. Specifically, the controller 3 can automatically calculate the workstation center position based on the parameters set for the number of workstations, workstation width, and workstation spacing, and feed this result back to the industrial computer 1 for record keeping. Alternatively, the controller 3 can directly measure the workstation center position and manually force a specified value. This workstation center position is stored in a power-off register on the controller 3 to avoid the need to re-set parameters after powering off and back on.
[0033] Controller 3 processes data transmitted by laser rangefinder 4 and controls the movement of the crane. Specifically, the CPU module is equipped with a crane determination and control module. The crane operates based on the relationship between the distance detected by the laser rangefinder and the center position of the target workstation. The laser rangefinder is used to measure distances throughout the entire production line, enabling real-time tracking of the workpiece's position. Ultimately, the actual workpiece position is displayed on the configuration software of industrial computer 1. Laser rangefinder facilitates workpiece position calculation, logic control, process adjustment, and program simplification.
[0034] The crane is provided with a speed sensor and a gravity sensor. The output ends of the speed sensor and the gravity sensor are both connected to the CPU module in the controller 3. The controller 3 can calculate the deceleration position and deceleration area on both sides of the workstation according to the driving speed, load, etc., so as to facilitate the crane to stop stably and reliably at the designated position.
[0035] Each electroplating station is also equipped with a detection sensor 5, which is used to detect the status, position, flow rate, and pressure of the corresponding equipment. The output end of the detection sensor 5 is connected to the input end of the controller 3. In other words, the detection sensor 5 includes a position sensor, a flow sensor, and a pressure sensor, which are used to detect the status, position, flow rate, pressure, etc. of the equipment in the entire line and transmit the detected signals to the controller 3, providing further guarantee for the reliability, safety, and accuracy of the control system. At the same time, the detection sensor 5 for product quality can realize online monitoring of product quality, which increases the guarantee of product quality.
[0036] Each electroplating station is also provided with a timer, which is bidirectionally connected to the controller 3. In this embodiment, the actuator 6 includes various actuator motors, filters, heating devices, roots blowers, solenoid valves, pneumatic valves, electric valves, etc., which drive the operation of the entire electroplating production line equipment. The timer is used to achieve time tracking and can record the time the workpiece stays at this station in real time. To achieve any adjustment of the process flow, it is only necessary to press the desired station node and the processing time of each station on the human-machine interface of the industrial computer 1. The system will automatically calculate the complete processing time of the workpiece corresponding to this process flow based on the order and processing time of the station node input, so as to facilitate the connection of the production rhythm.
[0037] The present invention can be applied to arbitrary adjustment of process flow under different circumstances, and at the same time meet the existing functions and realize arbitrary adjustment of process flow. By pressing the required workstation node and the processing time of each workstation on the human-machine interface of the industrial control computer 1, the system will automatically generate a corresponding control program according to the sequence and processing time of the workstation node input, calculate the complete processing time of the workpiece corresponding to this process flow to facilitate the connection of the production rhythm, and at the same time memorize and store this process flow for later reuse.
[0038] The utility model provides an electroplating production line with an adjustable process. Through a switch 2, an industrial computer 1 and a controller 3, a laser distance measuring device 4 and a factory MES system, efficient data interaction is achieved to ensure the real-time and accuracy of production data. The modular design of the controller 3 is not only convenient for maintenance, but also improves the reliability and stability of the system. Interfaces and expansion space can be reserved in the system design to facilitate the addition of new electroplating stations or the upgrading of existing equipment in the future. The control program of the controller 3 can be remotely upgraded through the Ethernet module to keep the system always up to date. By precisely controlling the electroplating process and time, chemical consumption and wastewater discharge are reduced, meeting environmental protection requirements. In summary, the utility model realizes the intelligence and efficiency of the electroplating production line through high integration, flexible control, real-time monitoring, data interaction and storage, safety and stability, expansion and upgrading, as well as environmental protection and energy saving.
[0039] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to impose any limitation on the technical solution of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that, without departing from the spirit and principles of the present invention, the technical solution can also be subjected to several simple modifications and replacements, and these modifications and replacements are also within the scope of protection covered by the claims.
Claims
1. An electroplating production line with adjustable process, characterized in that: The invention comprises a crane, an industrial control computer (1), a controller (3), a laser rangefinder and an actuator (6). The industrial control computer (1) is arranged on a production line. The output end of the industrial control computer (1) is connected to the input end of the controller (3). The laser rangefinder is installed on the crane and is located in front of the crane. The test laser of the laser rangefinder is parallel to the travel axis of the crane. The output end of the laser rangefinder is connected to the input end of the controller (3). The output end of the controller (3) is connected to the input end of the industrial control computer (1). The actuator (6) comprises a plurality of electroplating stations. Each electroplating station performs a different electroplating process. The control end of the electroplating station and the control end of the crane are both connected to the output end of the controller (3).
2. The electroplating production line with adjustable process according to claim 1, characterized in that: The industrial control computer (1) is provided with a plurality of process station control buttons corresponding to the electroplating stations, and the process station control buttons control the electroplating stations to perform corresponding processes through the controller (3).
3. The electroplating production line with adjustable process according to claim 2, characterized in that: The industrial computer (1) is also provided with a plurality of time setting keyboards corresponding to the electroplating stations.
4. The electroplating production line with adjustable process according to claim 3, characterized in that: The industrial computer (1) is also provided with a display screen. The output end of the process station control button and the output end of the time setting keyboard are both connected to the input end of the display screen. The display screen is used to display the input electroplating process and the time of the corresponding electroplating process.
5. The electroplating production line with adjustable process according to claim 1, characterized in that: The controller (3) includes a power module, a CPU module, an I / O module and an Ethernet module. The power module is used to supply power to the CPU module, the I / O module and the Ethernet module. The output end of the I / O module is connected to the output end of the actuator (6). The actuator (6) is connected to the CPU module through the I / O module. The CPU module is connected to the input end of the industrial computer (1) through the Ethernet module. The input end of the laser rangefinder is connected to the CPU module through the Ethernet module.
6. The electroplating production line with adjustable process according to claim 1, characterized in that: A speed sensor and a gravity sensor are provided on the traveling vehicle, and the output end of the speed sensor and the output end of the gravity sensor are both connected to the CPU module in the controller (3).
7. The electroplating production line with adjustable process according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each electroplating station is also provided with a detection sensor (5), which is used to detect the state, position, flow rate and pressure of the corresponding equipment. The output end of the detection sensor (5) is connected to the input end of the controller (3).
8. The electroplating production line with adjustable process according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each electroplating station is also provided with a timer, which is bidirectionally connected to the controller (3).
9. The electroplating production line with adjustable process according to claim 1, characterized in that: The industrial computer (1) exchanges data with the controller (3), the laser distance measuring device (4) and the factory MES system through the switch (2).
10. The electroplating production line with adjustable process according to claim 1, characterized in that: A data storage module is provided in the industrial computer (1), and the output end of the controller (3) is connected to the input end of the data storage module.