Self-adaptive brush plating device

Abstract

A self-adaptive brush plating device comprises an electroplating brush assembly and a pressure head assembly, the electroplating brush assembly comprises a conductive block, a brush head placement groove is formed in one side of the conductive block, a brush head is slidably connected in the brush head placement groove, the brush head is formed by stacking a plurality of conductive plates arranged in the horizontal direction, and elastic cushion blocks are arranged between the conductive plates and the bottom of the brush head placement groove; an electroplate liquid conveying channel is arranged above the conductive block, a plurality of electroplate liquid output ports are formed in the electroplate liquid conveying channel along the front end of the brush head, brush cloth is arranged at the front end of the brush head, and the electroplate liquid output ports are covered with the brush cloth. The conductive plates are stacked to form the brush head, and the elastic cushion blocks are arranged between the conductive plates and the bottom of the brush head placement groove, so that when a product to be electroplated is pressed on the brush head by the pressure head assembly, the conductive plates can be pushed to the elastic cushion blocks according to the shape of the product to be electroplated; the shape of the front end of the brush head is adaptive to the to-be-electroplated product, so that the coating uniformity of the electroplating liquid on the surface of the product is ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of brush plating equipment technology, and in particular to an adaptive brush plating device. Background Technology

[0002] Brush plating is a surface treatment technology that achieves specific functions, such as enhancing wear resistance, corrosion protection, and repairing worn parts, by depositing a coating of metal or other materials on the surface of a substrate. Brush plating technology is characterized by its high flexibility, simple equipment, and wide applicability, and is widely used in fields such as automotive repair, power equipment repair, and surface strengthening of metal parts.

[0003] Products that are electroplated using brush plating generally have complex structures. Traditional fixed brush heads are difficult to fit tightly with the electroplated products during use, resulting in certain deviations in the thickness of the electroplated layer and affecting the quality of the electroplated products.

[0004] Therefore, in view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, it is necessary to design an adaptive brush plating device to solve the above problems.

[0005] It should be noted that the above introduction to the technical background is only for the purpose of providing a clear and complete explanation of the technical solution of this utility model and facilitating the understanding of those skilled in the art. It should not be assumed that the above content is known to those skilled in the art simply because it has been described in the background section of this utility model. Utility Model Content

[0006] To overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, the present invention discloses an adaptive brush plating device to solve the problem of uneven coating caused by insufficient contact between the traditional brush plating head and the product to be electroplated.

[0007] This utility model discloses an adaptive brush plating device, including an electroplating brush assembly and a pressure head assembly. The electroplating brush assembly includes a conductive block, and a brush head mounting groove is provided on one side of the conductive block along the horizontal direction. A brush head is slidably connected in the brush head mounting groove. The brush head is composed of several horizontally arranged conductive plates stacked together. The conductive plates are slidably connected to each other and to the brush head mounting groove. An elastic pad is provided between the conductive plates and the bottom of the brush head mounting groove, so that the shape of the front end of the brush head can change under pressure. An electroplating solution conveying channel is provided above the conductive block. The electroplating solution conveying channel is provided with several electroplating solution outlets along the front end of the brush head for conveying electroplating solution to the brush head. A brush cloth is provided at the front end of the brush head, covering the electroplating solution outlets, for adsorbing the electroplating solution and applying the electroplating solution to the product to be electroplated. The pressure head assembly is used to push the material belt, so that the product to be electroplated on the material belt comes into contact with the brush cloth at the front end of the brush head.

[0008] Preferred technical solution: An electroplating solution collection tank is provided below the brush head; a collection roller is provided in the electroplating solution collection tank, and a feeding roller is provided above the conductive block. The upper and lower ends of the brush cloth are tensioned by the collection roller and the feeding roller to collect the electroplating solution and control the switching of the brush cloth at the brush head, so as to avoid wear and tear due to long-term use.

[0009] Preferred technical solution: Both the collecting roller and the discharging roller are driven by servo motors to ensure that they can move synchronously.

[0010] Preferred technical solution: An electroplating solution circulation pipe is provided on one side of the electroplating solution collection tank to discharge the collected electroplating solution in the tank for recycling.

[0011] Preferred technical solution: The pressure head assembly includes a horizontal drive, and the output end of the horizontal drive is provided with a pressure head. The front end of the pressure head is opposite to and parallel to the front end of the brush head, and the extrusion pressure between the electroplated product on the material strip and the brush head remains stable.

[0012] Preferred technical solution: The front end of the pressure head is equipped with a flow strip to reduce the resistance of the pressure head to the conveying of the material belt.

[0013] Due to the application of the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of this utility model compared with the prior art are as follows:

[0014] This utility model discloses an adaptive brush plating device, which uses stacked conductive plates to form a brush head, and an elastic pad is provided between the conductive plates and the bottom of the brush head placement groove. When the product to be electroplated is pressed onto the brush head by the pressure head assembly, the conductive plates are pushed towards the elastic pad according to the shape of the product. When the force is balanced, the front end of the brush head adaptively fits the product to be electroplated, ensuring the uniformity of the electroplating solution coating on the product surface. At the same time, the collection roller and the feeding roller are both equipped with servo motors to automatically switch the brush cloth, avoiding damage to the brush cloth caused by long-term use and affecting the electroplating effect. The end of the brush cloth is placed in the electroplating solution collection tank for recycling of the electroplating solution. Attached Figure Description

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an adaptive brush plating device according to the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a top view of an adaptive brush plating device according to the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A cross-sectional view taken along line AA.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the pressure head in this utility model.

[0020] In the attached diagrams above, 1. Electroplating brush assembly; 11. Conductive block; 11a. Brush head mounting groove; 12. Brush head; 12a. Conductive plate; 13. Elastic pad; 14. Electroplating solution conveying channel; 14a. Electroplating solution outlet; 15. Brush cloth; 16. Feeding roller; 2. Pressure head assembly; 21. Horizontal drive; 22. Pressure head; 23. Flow strip; 3. Electroplating solution collection tank; 31. Collection roller; 32. Electroplating solution circulation pipe; 4. Material belt; 41. Product to be electroplated. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The following specific embodiments illustrate the implementation of this utility model. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of this utility model from the content disclosed in this specification.

[0022] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be used interchangeably where appropriate for the purposes of describing embodiments of this application herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and their synonyms, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.

[0023] In this application, the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "front," "rear," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "middle," "vertical," "horizontal," "lateral," and "longitudinal" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. These terms are primarily for the purpose of better describing the present invention and its embodiments, and are not intended to limit the indicated device, element, or component to having a specific orientation, or to be constructed and operated in a specific orientation.

[0024] Furthermore, in addition to indicating direction or positional relationship, some of the aforementioned terms may also have other meanings. For example, the term "above" may also be used in some cases to indicate a certain dependency or connection relationship. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0025] Furthermore, the terms "installation," "setting," "equipped with," "connection," "linking," "fitting," and "fitting" should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral structure; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or an internal connection between two devices, components, or parts. Similarly, "fitting" can mean completely or partially fitted. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model based on the specific circumstances.

[0026] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this application can be combined with each other. This application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0027] Example:

[0028] like Figure 1 As shown, this utility model discloses an adaptive brush plating device, including an electroplating brush assembly 1 and a pressure head assembly 2. The main components of this utility model will be described in detail below:

[0029] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the electroplating brush assembly 1 includes a conductive block 11. A brush head mounting groove 11a is provided on one side of the conductive block 11 in the horizontal direction. A brush head 12 is slidably connected in the brush head mounting groove 11a. The brush head 12 is composed of several conductive plates 12a stacked in the horizontal direction. The conductive plates 12a are slidably connected to each other and to the brush head mounting groove 11a. An elastic pad 13 is provided between the conductive plates 12a and the bottom of the brush head mounting groove 11a. An electroplating solution conveying channel 14 is provided above the conductive block 11. Several electroplating solution outlets 14a are provided along the front end of the brush head 12 in the electroplating solution conveying channel 14. A brush cloth 15 is provided at the front end of the brush head 12 and covers the electroplating solution outlets 14a.

[0030] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the pressure head assembly 2 includes a horizontal drive 21, and the output end of the horizontal drive 21 is provided with a pressure head 22. The front end of the pressure head 22 is opposite to and parallel to the front end of the brush head 12. The pressure head assembly 2 is used to push the material belt 4 so that the product 41 to be electroplated on the material belt 4 comes into contact with the brush cloth 15 at the front end of the brush head 12.

[0031] The method and principle of this utility model are as follows: In use, the electroplating brush assembly 1 and the pressure head assembly 2 are respectively set on both sides of the material belt 4. The pressure head 22 pushes the material belt 4 to make the product to be electroplated 41 contact the brush cloth 15 at the front end of the brush head 12. During this process, since the brush head 12 is composed of several conductive plates 12a stacked in the horizontal direction, when it is squeezed by the product to be electroplated 41, it will move back and forth according to the shape of the end face of the product to be electroplated 41. Finally, under the elastic force of the elastic pad 13, it maintains the force balance. At this time, the end of the brush head 12 is completely in contact with the end face of the product to be electroplated 41. The electroplating liquid delivery channel 14 delivers electroplating liquid to the brush cloth 15 through the electroplating liquid output port 14a. The brush cloth 15 coats the end face of the product to be electroplated 41 with the electroplating liquid, ensuring that the irregular end face of the product to be electroplated 41 is completely coated with the electroplating liquid, thereby improving the quality of the brush plating.

[0032] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, to avoid brush cloth wear affecting the plating quality, an electroplating solution collection tank 3 is provided below the brush head 12; a collection roller 31 is provided in the electroplating solution collection tank 3, and a feeding roller 16 is provided above the conductive block 11. The upper and lower ends of the brush cloth 15 are tensioned by the collection roller 31 and the feeding roller 16. The brush cloth 15 is switched by the collection roller 31 and the feeding roller 16. At the same time, the dripping electroplating solution is collected by the electroplating solution collection tank 3 to reduce electroplating solution loss.

[0033] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, to facilitate the switching of the brush cloth 15, both the collecting roller 31 and the discharging roller 16 are driven by servo motors, so that the collecting roller 31 and the discharging roller 16 can move synchronously automatically to switch the brush cloth 15, thus avoiding wear and tear on the brush cloth 15 due to prolonged use, which would affect the brush plating quality.

[0034] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in order to further reduce the loss of electroplating solution, an electroplating solution circulation pipe 32 is provided on one side of the electroplating solution collection tank 3. The electroplating solution is discharged through the electroplating solution circulation pipe 32 for reuse, thereby reducing the total amount of electroplating solution used during brush plating, which is of great significance for the electroplating of precious metals.

[0035] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, in order to reduce the conveying resistance of the material belt, the front end of the pressure head 22 is provided with a flow strip 23. The flow strip 23 transforms the friction between the material belt 4 and the pressure head 22 into rolling friction, which greatly reduces the resistance to the movement of the material belt 4.

[0036] Finally, it should be noted that the above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An adaptive brush plating apparatus, comprising an electroplating brush assembly (1) and a pressure head assembly (2), characterized in that: The electroplating brush assembly (1) includes a conductive block (11). A brush head mounting groove (11a) is provided on one side of the conductive block (11) in a horizontal direction. A brush head (12) is slidably connected within the brush head mounting groove (11a). The brush head (12) is composed of several horizontally arranged conductive plates (12a) stacked together. The conductive plates (12a) are slidably connected to each other and to the brush head mounting groove (11a). An elastic pad (13) is provided between the bottoms of the conductive block (11), and an electroplating solution conveying channel (14) is provided above the conductive block (11). The electroplating solution conveying channel (14) is provided with a plurality of electroplating solution outlets (14a) along the front end of the brush head (12). A brush cloth (15) is provided at the front end of the brush head (12), and the brush cloth (15) covers the electroplating solution outlets (14a). The pressure head assembly (2) is used to push the material belt so that the product to be electroplated on it comes into contact with the brush cloth (15) at the front end of the brush head (12).

2. The adaptive brush plating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Below the brush head (12) is an electroplating solution collection tank (3); inside the electroplating solution collection tank (3) is a collection roller (31) for winding up the brush cloth (15); above the conductive block (11) is a feeding roller (16), and the upper and lower ends of the brush cloth (15) are tensioned by the collection roller (31) and the feeding roller (16).

3. The adaptive brush plating device according to claim 2, characterized in that: Both the collecting roller (31) and the discharging roller (16) are driven by servo motors.

4. The adaptive brush plating device according to claim 3, characterized in that: An electroplating solution circulation pipe (32) is provided on one side of the electroplating solution collection tank (3).

5. The adaptive brush plating device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pressure head assembly (2) includes a horizontal drive (21), and the output end of the horizontal drive (21) is provided with a pressure head (22). The front end of the pressure head (22) is opposite to and parallel to the front end of the brush head (12).

6. The adaptive brush plating apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that: The front end of the pressure head (22) is provided with a flow strip (23).

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