Electroplating carrier carrying device and electroplating equipment

By adopting an electroplating carrier handling device in the electroplating equipment and utilizing the cooperation of the handling seat and the limit parts, the problem of unstable carrier handling is solved, the stability and safety of the electroplating process are improved, and the working efficiency of the equipment is improved.

CN223468468UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-24SUZHOU SUNWELL NEW ENERGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422869056.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-25
Publication Date
2025-10-24
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-25

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Technical Problem

In existing electroplating equipment, the carrier handling device is unstable, affecting the efficiency and safety of the electroplating process.

Method used

An electroplating carrier handling device is used, with two handling seats supporting the mounting plate of the electroplating carrier. The coordination of limiters and fixings is used to ensure the stability and safety of the carrier during handling. Driving components such as gears and chains or belt mechanisms drive the handling seats up and down.

Benefits of technology

It achieves stable and safe transportation of electroplating carriers, improves the working efficiency and safety of electroplating equipment, and reduces instability during transportation.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an electroplating carrier carrying device and electroplating equipment, an electroplating carrier comprises a mounting plate and two groups of limiting pieces fixedly arranged on two different sides of the mounting plate, and a fixing piece is fixedly arranged between the two groups of limiting pieces; the electroplating carrier carrying device comprises two sets of fixing frames and a carrying base, the fixing frames extend in the vertical direction, and the two sets of fixing frames are arranged in parallel; the number of the carrying seats is two, the two carrying seats are arranged on the two sets of fixing frames in the vertical direction in a moving mode, and each carrying seat is provided with an inserting groove and a supporting plane facing upwards. When the electroplating carrier carrying device is in a working state, the two side portions of the mounting plate are supported on the two supporting planes correspondingly, the two limiting pieces are inserted into the inserting grooves of the two carrying bases correspondingly, the fixing piece is located below the mounting plate and located between the two carrying bases, and the fixing piece is located between the two carrying bases. The carrying device has better stability and safety.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a kind of electroplating carrier handling device and electroplating equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] Electroplating is to deposit metal on the surface of the product to be electroplated by electrolysis. In the prior art, most electroplating equipment requires the product to be electroplated to be fixed on the carrier during electroplating, and then the carrier is moved to put the product to be electroplated into the electroplating tank for electroplating. The carrier needs to be transferred and handled at the loading end, the unloading end and throughout the electroplating process, so a handling device for transferring and handling the carrier is required. Most handling devices use hooks to lift or transfer the carrier, and the handling process is very unstable. Some electroplating equipment installs and dismounts the product to be electroplated on the handling device to improve the cycle efficiency of the entire system. The handling device requires a stable handling environment. SUMMARY

[0003] The utility model aims to provide a new electroplating carrier handling device.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model adopts the technical scheme of an electroplating carrier handling device. The electroplating carrier includes a mounting plate and a limiting piece. Two sets of limiting pieces are provided, and they are arranged on opposite sides of the length direction of the mounting plate. The electroplating carrier is also provided with a fixing piece for fixing the product to be electroplated. The fixing piece is located between the two sets of limiting pieces. The handling device includes:

[0005] A fixed frame extends in the up-down direction. The fixed frame includes two sets of fixed frames arranged at intervals in the left-right direction.

[0006] Two handling seats are provided. The two handling seats are movably arranged on the two sets of fixed frames in the up-down direction. Each handling seat has a slot and a support plane facing upward.

[0007] When the electroplating carrier handling device is in working condition, the two sides of the mounting plate are supported on the two support planes, respectively. The limiting pieces are located below the mounting plate, and the two sets of limiting pieces are inserted into the slots of the two handling seats, respectively. The fixing piece is located below the mounting plate, and the fixing piece is located between the two handling seats.

[0008] In some embodiments, the fixed frame is provided with a guide rail extending in the up-down direction. The handling seat includes a sliding piece and a support plate. The sliding piece is slidingly arranged on the guide rail. The support plate is fixedly connected with the sliding piece. The upper surface of the support plate constitutes the support plane. The slot is formed in the support plate.

[0009] In some embodiments, the electroplating carrier conveying device comprises a driving assembly for driving the conveying seat to move up and down, the driving assembly comprises a driving gear, a driven gear and a chain, the fixed frame has a first end and a second end arranged at two ends, the driving gear is rotatably arranged at the first end, the driven gear is rotatably arranged at the second end, the chain is arranged outside the driving gear and the driven gear, the chain is in mesh with the driving gear, and the chain is in mesh with the driven gear, the driving assembly further comprises a driving motor for driving the driving gear to rotate, and the conveying seat is fixedly connected with the chain.

[0010] In some embodiments, the chain has a transmission section between the driving gear and the driven gear, the transmission section extends in the up-down direction, and the transmission section comprises two groups arranged at intervals, the guide rail is located between the two groups of transmission sections, the sliding member is located between the two groups of transmission sections, and the conveying seat is connected with one of the groups of transmission sections.

[0011] In some embodiments, the conveying seat comprises a reinforcing plate fixedly arranged between the support plate and the sliding member, and the reinforcing plate is provided with a hollow hole to reduce the weight of the reinforcing plate.

[0012] In some embodiments, two of the insertion slots are arranged at intervals on each of the support plates along the length direction of the support plates.

[0013] In some embodiments, the support plate is provided with an avoiding slot, and the avoiding slot is in communication with the space between the insertion slot and the two conveying seats.

[0014] In some embodiments, the electroplating carrier conveying device comprises a driving assembly for driving the conveying seat to move up and down, the driving assembly comprises a belt conveying mechanism, and the conveying seat is fixedly connected with the belt of the belt conveying mechanism.

[0015] The utility model aims at providing a kind of electroplating equipment.

[0016] To achieve the above object, the utility model adopts the technical scheme of: a kind of electroplating equipment, including above-mentioned electroplating carrier conveying device and the electroplating carrier.

[0017] In some embodiments, the lower end of the limiting member is provided with a chamfer.

[0018] In some embodiments, the limiting member is inverted U-shaped.

[0019] With the technical scheme, the electroplating carrier conveying device has the following advantages: the electroplating carrier is conveyed by two conveying seats, and the mounting plate of the electroplating carrier is supported on the support planes of the two conveying seats during the conveying process, so that the conveying seats can be stably conveyed; the two groups of limiting members of the electroplating carrier are respectively inserted into the insertion grooves of the two conveying seats, so that the displacement of the conveying seats is limited; and the fixing member is located between the two conveying seats, so that the conveying stability and safety are further improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electroplating carrier conveying device according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 1 FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the electroplating carrier conveying device according to the embodiment of the present application;

[0021] FIG. 3 is a front view of the electroplating carrier conveying device according to the embodiment of the present application; Figure 2 FIG. 4 is a side view of the electroplating carrier conveying device according to the embodiment of the present application; Figure 1 FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of position A in FIG. 4;

[0022] FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of position B in FIG. 4; Figure 3 FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of position C in FIG. 4; Figure 1 FIG. 8 is a front view of the electroplating carrier according to the embodiment of the present application;

[0023] FIG. 9 is a side view of the electroplating carrier according to the embodiment of the present application; Figure 4 FIG. 10 is a front view of the electroplating carrier after the electroplating carrier is removed according to the embodiment of the present application; Figure 1

[0024] FIG. 11 is a side view of the electroplating carrier after the electroplating carrier is removed according to the embodiment of the present application; Figure 5 Figure 4 FIG. 12 is an enlarged view of position B in FIG. 11;

[0025] FIG. 13 is an enlarged view of position C in FIG. 11; Figure 6 FIG. 14 is an enlarged view of position D in FIG. 11; Figure 1

[0026] FIG. 15 is a front view of the electroplating carrier after the electroplating carrier is removed according to the embodiment of the present application; Figure 7 FIG. 16 is a side view of the electroplating carrier after the electroplating carrier is removed according to the embodiment of the present application; Figure 6

[0027] Figure 8 Figure 6

[0028] 100, electroplating carrier; 110, mounting plate; 120, limiting member; 130, mounting space; 140, fixing member; 150, conductive sliding block;

[0029] 1, fixing frame; 11, guide rail; 2, conveying seat; 21, sliding member; 22, support plate; 221, support plane; 222, insertion groove; 223, avoiding groove; 23, reinforcing plate; 31, driving gear; 32, driven gear; 33, chain; 331, transmission section; 34, driving motor; 35, protective housing. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] ​​​​​​​The technical solution of the present invention is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments to make the advantages and features of the present invention easier for those skilled in the art to understand. Obviously, the embodiments described in this application are only part of the embodiments of this application, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0031] The following descriptions of directions such as up, down, left, right, front, back, inside, and outside are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. For details, please refer to Figure 3 It is only for the convenience of describing the relative position relationship of the various components of the electroplating carrier handling device, and does not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it cannot be understood as a limitation of the present invention.

[0032] A kind of electroplating equipment (not shown in the figure), including an electroplating carrier 100, an electroplating tank and an electroplating carrier handling device, the electroplating carrier 100 has an installation space 130 for loading products to be electroplated, and a plurality of products to be electroplated can be loaded in the installation space 130, so that a plurality of products to be electroplated can be electroplated. When the electroplating process is carried out, the product to be electroplated is loaded on the electroplating carrier 100 at the loading station, and then the electroplating carrier 100 is transferred to the electroplating tank so that the product to be electroplated is immersed in the electroplating solution for electroplating. After the electroplating process is completed, the product to be electroplated is unloaded from the electroplating carrier 100 at the unloading station, and then the electroplating carrier 100 can be recycled and transported to the loading station to participate in the next round of electroplating, thereby realizing the recycling of the electroplating carrier 100.

[0033] In some embodiments, the electroplating carrier transport device is used to transport the electroplating carrier 100 loaded with the product to be electroplated and participate in the electroplating process. In some embodiments, the electroplating carrier transport device is used to transport the electroplating carrier 100 from the unloading station to the loading station, thereby participating in the recycling and loading and unloading of the electroplating carrier 100, and is used to establish an automated circulation loop for the electroplating carrier 100, thereby improving the operating efficiency of the electroplating equipment.

[0034] In the embodiment, the electroplating device comprises an electroplating transmission channel and a carrier return channel, wherein the feeding station, the electroplating tank and the discharging station are sequentially arranged in the electroplating transmission channel along the transmission direction, the carrier return channel is connected between the discharging station and the feeding station, and is used for transmitting the electroplating carrier 100 at the discharging station to the feeding station. The electroplating transmission channel and the carrier return channel form a circulation loop of the electroplating carrier 100, and the electroplating carrier conveying device is arranged in the carrier return channel. Specifically, the carrier return channel comprises a first transmission section extending upward from the discharging station, a second transmission section extending horizontally from the upper portion of the first transmission section, and a third transmission section extending downward from the second transmission section and toward the feeding station. In this way, the carrier return channel is arranged in a vertical plane, thereby reducing the occupation of horizontal space. In the embodiment, the electroplating carrier conveying device is arranged in the first transmission section or the third transmission section.

[0035] In the embodiment, as shown in Figure 4 , Figure 5 The electroplating carrier 100 comprises a mounting plate 110 and a limiting piece 120, and a mounting space 130 is located at the lower portion of the mounting plate 110. The limiting piece 120 has two groups, and the two groups of limiting pieces 120 are respectively arranged on the opposite sides of the mounting plate 110 in the length direction, and are respectively arranged on the opposite sides of the mounting space 130. In the process of conveying or transmitting the electroplating carrier 100, the limiting piece 120 is used to limit the movement of the electroplating carrier 100, so that the electroplating carrier 100 can be accurately and stably transmitted. In the embodiment, the electroplating carrier 100 is further provided with a fixing piece 140 for loading the product to be electroplated. The fixing piece 140 is located between the two groups of limiting pieces 120, and the fixing piece 140 is located in the mounting space 130. Specifically, the electroplating device is used for electroplating treatment of the battery product, and a plurality of fixing pieces 140 are arranged in the mounting space 130.

[0036] In the embodiment, as shown in Figure 3 , Figure 6As shown, the electroplating carrier conveying device comprises a fixed frame 1, conveying seats 2 and a driving assembly. The fixed frame 1 extends in the up-down direction and comprises two groups of fixed frames 1 arranged in the left-right direction. The conveying seats 2 are arranged in two groups, and each conveying seat 2 is movably arranged on the fixed frame 1 in the up-down direction. Each conveying seat 2 has a slot 222 and a support plane 221 facing upward. The driving assembly drives the conveying seats 2 to move in the up-down direction. When the electroplating carrier conveying device is in a working state, the two sides of the mounting plate 110 are respectively supported on the two support planes 221, the limiting members 120 are located below the mounting plate 110, the two groups of limiting members 120 are respectively inserted into the slots 222 of the two conveying seats 2, the fixing members 140 are located below the mounting plate 110, and the fixing members 140 are located between the two conveying seats 2. The electroplating carrier 100 is driven to move by driving the two conveying seats 2 to move synchronously in the up-down direction, thereby realizing the transfer of the electroplating carrier 100. At the same time, the two support planes 221 support the mounting plate 110 from below, and the transfer of the electroplating carrier 100 is more stable in combination with the cooperation of the limiting members 120 and the slots 222.

[0037] In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 1 , Figure 4 The fixed frame 1 is provided with guide rails 11 extending in the up-down direction. The conveying seat 2 comprises a sliding member 21 and a support plate 22. The sliding member 21 is slidably arranged on the guide rail 11, and the support plate 22 is fixedly connected with the sliding member 21. The upper surface of the support plate 22 constitutes the support plane 221, and the slot 222 is formed in the support plate 22. The cooperation of the sliding member 21 and the guide rail 11 provides a guide for the movement of the conveying seat 2.

[0038] In this embodiment, the driving assembly comprises a driving motor 34, a driving gear 31 and a driven gear 32. The fixed frame 1 has a first end portion and a second end portion arranged at two ends. The driving gear 31 is rotatably arranged at the first end portion, and the driven gear 32 is rotatably arranged at the second end portion. The chain 33 is arranged outside the driving gear 31 and the driven gear 32. The chain 33 is in meshing connection with the driving gear 31 and the driven gear 32. The conveying seat 2 is fixedly connected with the chain 33, and the conveying seat 2 moves up and down under the driving of the chain 33. Specifically, the driving gear 31 is rotatably arranged at the lower end of the fixed frame 1, the driven gear 32 is rotatably arranged at the upper end of the fixed frame 1, and the driving motor 34 is also arranged at the lower end of the fixed frame 1. In this embodiment, protective housings 35 are arranged outside the driving gear 31 and the driven gear 32 to protect the driving gear 31 and the driven gear 32 and ensure the normal operation of the driving assembly.

[0039] In this embodiment, as shown in Figure 2As shown, the chain 33 includes a transmission section 331 between the driving gear 31 and the driven gear 32, the transmission section 331 extends in the up-down direction, and the transmission section 331 includes two groups of transmission sections 331 arranged at intervals, and the carrying seat 2 is connected with one of the two groups of transmission sections 331. When the driving motor 34 drives the driving gear 31 to rotate, the chain 33 is transmitted between the driving gear 31 and the driven gear 32, and the transmission section 331 drives the carrying seat 2 to move in the up-down direction. By driving the driving gear 31 to rotate forward or reversely through the driving motor 34, the reciprocating movement of the carrying seat 2 in the up-down direction can be realized. The driving form of the gear and the chain 33 can better control the accuracy of the moving distance of the carrying seat 2, so that the carrying seat 2 can be driven to move more stably and quickly.

[0040] In the embodiment, the guide rail 11 is located between the two groups of transmission sections 331, and the sliding member 21 is located between the two groups of transmission sections 331. The side of the sliding member 21 has a connecting portion extending to the chain 33, and the connecting portion is connected with the chain 33. In this way, the chain 33 can more stably drive the sliding member 21 to move up and down.

[0041] In some embodiments, the driving assembly includes a belt conveying mechanism, and the carrying seat 2 is fixedly connected with a belt of the belt conveying mechanism, so that the carrying seat 2 moves with the belt during the transmission of the belt, thereby realizing the reciprocating movement of the carrying seat 2 in the up-down direction.

[0042] In the embodiment, the carrying seat 2 includes a reinforcing plate 23, and the reinforcing plate 23 is fixedly arranged between the support plate 22 and the sliding member 21. Specifically, the reinforcing plate 23 is fixedly arranged between the lower part of the support plate 22 and the sliding member 21. The reinforcing plate 23 is used to improve the support strength of the support plate 22, thereby improving the stability of the electroplating carrier 100. In the embodiment, the reinforcing plate 23 is provided with a hollow hole, which is used to reduce the weight of the reinforcing plate 23.

[0043] In the embodiment, two insertion slots 222 are arranged at intervals on each support plate 22 in the length direction of the support plate 22. The electroplating carrier conveying device can carry two electroplating carriers 100 at a time, thereby improving the conveying efficiency. Specifically, referring to Figure 7 、 Figure 8 As shown, when the electroplating carrier conveying device is in a working state, two electroplating carriers 100 can be placed on the support plate 22.

[0044] In the embodiment, the edge of the lower end of the limiting member 120 is provided with a chamfer. In this way, the damage of the support plate 22 caused by the mutual contact between the limiting member 120 and the support plate 22 can be avoided, and the chamfer can also play a guiding role to guide the insertion of the limiting member 120 into the insertion slot 222.

[0045] In the embodiment, the limiting piece 120 is in inverted U shape, which can save the production materials of the limiting piece 120 while ensuring the limiting function.

[0046] In the embodiment, the lower part of the mounting plate 110 is provided with two groups of conductive sliding blocks 150, which are arranged on different sides of the mounting space 130 and extend along the length direction of the mounting plate 110 and are located between the two limiting pieces 120.

[0047] In some embodiments, the support plate 22 is provided with an avoiding groove 223, which is connected with the space between the slot 222 and the two carrying seats 2, and the avoiding groove 223 is arranged to avoid the mutual interference between the conductive sliding block 150 and the support plate 22. When the electroplating carrier 100 is supported above the support plate 22, the limiting piece 120 is inserted into the slot 222, and the conductive sliding block 150 can be inserted into the avoiding groove 223.

[0048] In the embodiment, the first end and the second end of the fixed frame 1 are both provided with sensors, and the carrying seat 2 is also provided with a sensor. The position of the carrying seat 2 can be accurately judged through the sensor. The sensor is signal connected with the driving assembly, and the driving assembly can be accurately controlled to start and stop according to the signal of the sensor, so as to accurately control the movement of the carrying seat 2.

[0049] In summary, the electroplating equipment of the embodiment can more stably and safely carry the electroplating carrier 100 up and down through the electroplating carrier carrying device.

[0050] The above embodiments only illustrate the technical concept and characteristics of the present application, and the purpose is to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of the present application and implement it, and cannot limit the protection scope of the present application. Any equivalent changes or modifications made according to the spirit and essence of the present application shall be covered within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An electroplating carrier conveying device, the electroplating carrier comprising a mounting plate and a limiting member, the limiting member is provided in two groups, the two groups of limiting members are respectively arranged on the opposite sides of the length direction of the mounting plate, the electroplating carrier is further provided with a fixing member for fixing the product to be electroplated, the fixing member is located between the two groups of limiting members; characterized in that, The carrying device comprises: a fixed frame extending in the up-down direction, the fixed frame comprising two groups of fixed frames arranged in the left-right direction; two carrying seats, each of the carrying seats being movably arranged on the two groups of fixed frames in the up-down direction, each of the carrying seats having a slot and a support plane facing upward; when the electroplating carrier carrying device is in a working state, two side portions of the mounting plate are respectively supported on the two support planes, the limiting members are located below the mounting plate, and the two groups of limiting members are respectively inserted into the slots of the two carrying seats, the fixing members are located below the mounting plate, and the fixing members are located between the two carrying seats.

2. The electroplating carrier-handling apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The fixed frame is provided with a guide rail extending in the up-down direction, the carrying seat comprises a sliding member and a support plate, the sliding member is slidingly arranged on the guide rail, and the support plate is fixedly connected with the sliding member, the upper surface of the support plate constitutes the support plane, and the slot is formed in the support plate.

3. The electroplating carrier-handling apparatus of claim 2, wherein: The electroplating carrier carrying device comprises a driving assembly for driving the carrying seat to move up and down, the driving assembly comprises a driving gear, a driven gear and a chain, the fixed frame has a first end portion and a second end portion arranged at two ends, the driving gear is rotatably arranged at the first end portion, the driven gear is rotatably arranged at the second end portion, the chain is arranged outside the driving gear and the driven gear, the chain is in mesh with the driving gear, and the chain is in mesh with the driven gear, the driving assembly further comprises a driving motor for driving the driving gear to rotate, and the carrying seat is fixedly connected with the chain.

4. The electroplating carrier-handling apparatus of claim 3, wherein: The chain has a transmission section located between the driving gear and the driven gear, the transmission section extends in the up-down direction, and the transmission section comprises two groups of transmission sections arranged at intervals, the guide rail is located between the two groups of transmission sections, the sliding member is located between the two groups of transmission sections, and the carrying seat is connected with one of the two groups of transmission sections.

5. The electroplating carrier-handling apparatus of claim 2, wherein: The carrying seat comprises a reinforcing plate fixed between the support plate and the sliding member, and the reinforcing plate is provided with a hollow hole to reduce the weight of the reinforcing plate.

6. The electroplating carrier-handling apparatus of claim 2, wherein: Two slots are arranged at intervals on each of the support plates in the length direction of the support plate.

7. The electroplating carrier-handling apparatus of claim 2, wherein: The support plate is provided with an avoiding groove, and the avoiding groove is in communication with the space between the slot and the two carrying seats.

8. The electroplating carrier-handling apparatus of claim 1, wherein: The electroplating carrier carrying device comprises a driving assembly for driving the carrying seat to move up and down, and the driving assembly comprises a belt conveying mechanism, and the carrying seat is fixedly connected with a belt of the belt conveying mechanism.

9. An electroplating apparatus characterized by comprising: The electroplating carrier carrying device comprises a driving assembly for driving the carrying seat to move up and down, and the driving assembly comprises a belt conveying mechanism, and the carrying seat is fixedly connected with a belt of the belt conveying mechanism.

10. The electroplating apparatus of claim 9, wherein: The electroplating carrier carrying device comprises a driving assembly for driving the carrying seat to move up and down, and the driving assembly comprises a belt conveying mechanism, and the carrying seat is fixedly connected with a belt of the belt conveying mechanism. The lower end of the limiting member is provided with a chamfer, and / or the limiting member is in the shape of an inverted U.