Electroforming machine

Abstract

The utility model provides an electroforming machine, which relates to the technical field of electroforming machines and comprises an electroforming machine body, an electroforming groove is arranged at the top of the electroforming machine body and close to one end, and a storage battery and a controller are embedded and fixedly mounted in the electroforming machine body and positioned on one side of the electroforming groove. An annular anode is embedded and installed in the inner wall of one side of the electroforming tank, air inlet pipes are embedded and fixedly connected to the positions, located on the two sides of the electroforming tank, of the top of the electroforming machine body, one end of each air inlet pipe communicates with the electroforming tank, and a first connecting pipe fixedly communicates to the position, located in the electroforming tank, of one end of each air inlet pipe; and second connecting pipes are fixed and communicated between the first connecting pipes at equal intervals. According to the utility model, the annular anodes are arranged in the electroforming tank, so that the electroforming mould needing to be electroformed can be placed in the center, the effect of uniformly distributing current around the electroforming mould can be achieved, and the effect of improving the surface thickness uniformity of an electroforming layer can be achieved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to electroforming machine technical field especially relates to a kind of electroforming machines. BACKGROUND

[0002] Electroforming is a method of depositing metal on a mandrel to form a product using electrolysis. An electroforming machine is mainly composed of a power supply, an electrolytic cell, an anode and a cathode. During the electrolysis process, the metal to be electroformed is made into an anode (for example, if copper products are to be electroformed, the anode is usually a copper plate), and the mandrel to be plated is used as the cathode. When the direct current power supply is turned on, in the electrolyte (such as copper sulfate solution for electroforming copper), the metal atoms of the anode lose electrons and become metal ions that enter the solution. These metal ions move towards the cathode (mandrel) under the action of the electric field and are reduced to metal atoms on the surface of the cathode, depositing on the surface of the mandrel. Over time, the metal layer thickens, eventually reaching the desired thickness, forming an electroformed product.

[0003] The existing electroforming machine usually has uneven current distribution during the electroforming process, which makes it difficult to obtain uniform thickness of the electroformed layer. At the same time, the concentration of metal ions in the electrolyte near the cathode surface usually decreases rapidly during the electroforming process, while the metal ions in the electrolyte far from the cathode usually do not have enough time to diffuse to replenish, which can cause concentration polarization, resulting in insufficient supply of metal ions near the cathode. Therefore, there is a need for an electroforming machine to solve the above problems. SUMMARY

[0004] The utility model aims at solving the problem of uneven current distribution during the electroforming process in the prior art, which makes it difficult to obtain uniform thickness of the electroformed layer, and proposes an electroforming machine.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: an electroforming machine, comprising an electroforming machine body, an electroforming groove is opened at the top of the electroforming machine body and near one end, a storage battery and a controller are embedded and fixedly installed inside the electroforming machine body and on one side of the electroforming groove, a ring-shaped anode is embedded and installed on the inner wall of one side of the electroforming groove, air inlet pipes are embedded and fixedly connected on both sides of the top of the electroforming machine body, one end of the air inlet pipe is communicated with the electroforming groove, a first connecting pipe is fixedly communicated with one end of the air inlet pipe and inside the electroforming groove, second connecting pipes are fixedly and communicated with equal intervals between the first connecting pipes, air jet heads are fixedly installed on the surface of the second connecting pipes at equal intervals, a rotating shaft is symmetrically and rotatably connected inside the electroforming groove, and stirring plates are fixedly connected on the surface of the rotating shaft at equal intervals.

[0006] Preferably, support legs are fixedly connected at the bottom of the electroforming machine body and near the corners, and the shape of the support legs is trapezoidal.

[0007] Preferably, the two side walls of the electroforming machine body are fixedly provided with air pumps near the top, and the output ends of the air pumps are fixedly and communicatively connected with the other ends of the air inlet pipes.

[0008] Preferably, the surface of the electroforming machine body is fixedly provided with a display screen and a control panel near one end, the storage battery is electrically connected with the controller, the display screen, the control panel and the annular anode, and the controller is electrically connected with the display screen, the control panel and the air pump.

[0009] Preferably, one end of the rotating rod is rotatably connected with the bearing on the inner wall of the electroforming tank, and the other end of the rotating rod penetrates through the inner wall of the electroforming tank and is rotatably connected with the bearing.

[0010] Preferably, one side wall of the electroforming machine body is fixedly connected with a gear cover, the inside of the gear cover is provided with a first gear near the center, the two sides of the first gear are rotatably connected with second gears, the second gears are fixedly connected with the rotating rod, the surface of the gear cover is fixedly connected with a driving motor, and the output end of the driving motor penetrates through the gear cover and is fixedly connected with the first gear.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the electroforming machine has the advantages and positive effects that,

[0012] 1、In the electroforming machine, the annular anode is arranged in the electroforming tank, the electroformed mold can be placed at the center, the current can be uniformly distributed around the electroformed mold, and the thickness uniformity of the electroformed layer can be improved.

[0013] 2、In the electroforming machine, the driving motor drives the first gear to rotate, the first gear drives the second gear to rotate, the second gear drives the rotating rod to rotate, and the rotating rod drives the stirring plate to rotate, the electrolyte can be stirred, the air pump generates bubbles in the electroplating tank, the metal ion concentration polarization phenomenon can be prevented, and the electroplating uniformity can be improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the overall structure of the electroforming machine according to the present application;

[0015] Figure 2 Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the overall structure of the electroforming machine according to the present application;

[0016] Figure 3 Fig. 3 is a perspective view of part of the structure of the electroforming machine according to the present application;

[0017] Figure 4 Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the stirring plate structure of the electroforming machine according to the present application.

[0018] Legend: 1. Electroforming machine body; 2. Support legs; 3. Electroforming tank; 4. Storage battery; 5. Controller; 6. Display screen; 7. Control panel; 8. Ring anode; 9. Air inlet pipe; 10. Air pump; 11. First connecting pipe; 12. Second connecting pipe; 13. Injection nozzle; 14. Rotating rod; 15. Stirring plate; 16. Gear cover; 17. First gear; 18. Second gear; 19. Drive motor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] In order to more clearly understand the above-mentioned purpose, features and advantages of the present invention, the present invention is further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present application and the features therein can be combined with each other without conflict.

[0020] In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways than those described herein. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed in the following specification.

[0021] Example 1, as Figures 1-4 As shown, the utility model provides an electroforming machine, including an electroforming machine body 1, an electroforming tank 3 is opened through the top of the electroforming machine body 1 and near one end, a storage battery 4 and a controller 5 are embedded and fixedly installed inside the electroforming machine body 1 and on one side of the electroforming tank 3, and a ring-shaped anode 8 is embedded and installed on the inner wall of one side of the electroforming tank 3, which can play the effect of allowing the storage battery 4 to power the ring-shaped anode 8, and at the same time, the controller 5 controls the effect of controlling the ring-shaped anode 8, and an air intake pipe 9 is embedded and fixedly connected through the top of the electroforming machine body 1 and on both sides of the electroforming tank 3, and one end of the air intake pipe 9 is connected to the electroforming tank 3. The air inlet pipe 9 is connected, and one end of the air inlet pipe 9 is fixedly connected to the inside of the electroforming tank 3 with a first connecting pipe 11, and the first connecting pipes 11 are fixed and connected with second connecting pipes 12 at equal intervals. The surface of the second connecting pipe 12 is fixedly installed with nozzles 13 at equal intervals, which can make the air inlet pipe 9 take in and be ejected from the nozzles 13 through the first connecting pipe 11 and the second connecting pipe 12. A rotating rod 14 is symmetrically connected to the inside of the electroforming tank 3 and rotated with a bearing. The surface of the rotating rod 14 is evenly spaced and fixedly connected with a stirring plate 15, which can make the rotating rod 14 drive the stirring plate 15 to rotate.

[0022] Example 2, as Figures 1-4As shown, the bottom of the electroforming machine body 1 is fixedly connected with support legs 2 near the four corners, the shape of the support legs 2 is trapezoidal, which can support the bottom of the electroforming machine body 1, the two side walls of the electroforming machine body 1 are fixedly installed with air pumps 10 near the top, the output end of the air pump 10 is fixedly connected with the other end of the air inlet pipe 9, which can make the air pump 10 fill the gas into the air inlet pipe 9, the surface of the electroforming machine body 1 is fixedly installed with a display screen 6 and a control panel 7 near one end, the storage battery 4 is electrically connected with the controller 5, the display screen 6, the control panel 7 and the ring anode 8, the controller 5 is electrically connected with the display screen 6, the control panel 7 and the air pump 10, which can supply power and control the device, one end of the rotating rod 14 is rotatably connected with the inner wall bearing of the electroforming tank 3, the other end of the rotating rod 14 penetrates the inner wall of the electroforming tank 3 and is rotatably connected with the bearing thereof, which can position the rotating rod 14, one side wall of the electroforming machine body 1 is fixedly connected with a gear cover 16, the inside of the gear cover 16 is provided with a first gear 17 near the center, the two sides of the first gear 17 are rotatably connected with second gears 18, the second gears 18 are fixedly connected with the rotating rod 14, the surface of the gear cover 16 is fixedly connected with a driving motor 19, the output end of the driving motor 19 penetrates the gear cover 16 and is fixedly connected with the first gear 17, which can drive the first gear 17 to rotate, the first gear 17 can drive the second gear 18 to rotate, and the second gear 18 can drive the rotating rod 14 to rotate.

[0023] Working principle: the cathode is placed in the center of the electroforming tank 3, the controller 5 is controlled by the control panel 7 to open the ring anode 8, the driving motor 19 drives the first gear 17 to rotate, the first gear 17 drives the second gear 18 to rotate, the second gear 18 drives the rotating rod 14 to rotate, and the rotating rod 14 drives the stirring plate 15 to rotate, which can stir the electrolyte, and the air pump 10 fills the gas into the air inlet pipe 9, the gas in the air inlet pipe 9 can pass through the first connecting pipe 11 and the second connecting pipe 12 and be sprayed from the air jet head 13, which can generate bubbles in the electroforming tank 3, can prevent the metal ion concentration difference polarization phenomenon, and can improve the uniformity of electroplating.

[0024] The wiring diagram of the electroforming machine body 1, the storage battery 4, the controller 5, the display screen 6, the control panel 7, the ring anode 8, the air pump 10 and the driving motor 19 in the utility model belongs to the public knowledge in the art, and its working principle is a known technology, and its model is selected according to actual use, so the control mode and wiring arrangement of the electroforming machine body 1, the storage battery 4, the controller 5, the display screen 6, the control panel 7, the ring anode 8, the air pump 10 and the driving motor 19 are not explained in detail.

[0025] The above merely describes preferred embodiments of the present application, and is not intended to limit the present application in other forms. Any skilled person in the art can modify or change the above disclosed technical content to equivalent embodiments applied to other fields, but any simple modification, equivalent change and modification made to the above embodiments according to the technical essence of the present application without departing from the technical scheme of the present application still falls within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An electroforming machine, comprising an electroforming machine body (1), characterized in that: An electroforming tank (3) is provided at the top of the electroforming machine body (1) and near one end thereof. A storage battery (4) and a controller (5) are embedded and fixedly installed inside the electroforming machine body (1) and on one side of the electroforming tank (3). A ring-shaped anode (8) is embedded and installed on the inner wall of one side of the electroforming tank (3). An air intake pipe (9) is embedded and fixedly connected at the top of the electroforming machine body (1) and on both sides of the electroforming tank (3). One end of the air intake pipe (9) is connected to the electroforming tank (3). One end of the air intake pipe (9) is fixedly connected to a first connecting pipe (11) located inside the electroforming tank (3). The first connecting pipes (11) are fixedly connected to and connected with second connecting pipes (12) at equal intervals. A nozzle (13) is fixedly installed on the surface of the second connecting pipe (12) at equal intervals. A rotating rod (14) is symmetrically connected to the inside of the electroforming tank (3) and is rotatably connected to the bearing. A stirring plate (15) is sleeved and fixedly connected on the surface of the rotating rod (14) at equal intervals.

2. The electroforming machine according to claim 1, wherein: Support legs (2) are fixedly connected to the bottom of the electroforming machine body (1) and near the four corners, and the shape of the support legs (2) is trapezoidal.

3. The electroforming machine according to claim 1, wherein: An air pump (10) is fixedly installed on both side walls of the electroforming machine body (1) and near the top, and the output end of the air pump (10) is fixed to and connected with the other end of the air inlet pipe (9).

4. The electroforming machine according to claim 1, wherein: A display screen (6) and a control panel (7) are fixedly mounted on the surface of the electroforming machine body (1) near one end. The storage battery (4) is electrically connected to the controller (5), the display screen (6), the control panel (7) and the ring-shaped anode (8). The controller (5) is electrically connected to the display screen (6), the control panel (7) and the air pump (10).

5. The electroforming machine according to claim 1, wherein: One end of the rotating rod (14) is rotatably connected to a bearing on the inner wall of the electroforming tank (3), and the other end of the rotating rod (14) passes through the inner wall of the electroforming tank (3) and is rotatably connected to its bearing.

6. The electroforming machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: A gear cover (16) is fixedly connected to one side wall of the electroforming machine body (1), a first gear (17) is provided inside the gear cover (16) and near the center, second gears (18) are meshed and connected on both sides of the first gear (17), the second gear (18) is fixedly connected to the rotating rod (14), a driving motor (19) is fixedly connected to the surface of the gear cover (16), and the output end of the driving motor (19) passes through the gear cover (16) and is fixedly connected to the first gear (17).

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