Electroplating auxiliary anode tool capable of automatically switching on power supply

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of electroplating, in particular to an electroplating auxiliary anode tool capable of automatically switching on a power supply. The electroplating auxiliary anode tool capable of automatically switching on the power supply comprises a hanging tool which comprises an anode conductive hook and an auxiliary anode; the auxiliary anode is connected with the anode conductive hook; the hanging tool further comprises a hanging tool body and a workpiece holding clamp. The auxiliary anode is fixed at one end of the hanger body; the workpiece retaining clamps are fixed on the hanger body and are distributed along the circumferential direction of the auxiliary anode; the conductive bar comprises an anode conducting bar and an anode connecting piece connected with the anode conducting bar, and the anode connecting piece is electrically connected with the anode of the rectifier; and the anode conductive hook is used for being hung on the anode conducting bar. According to the technical scheme, when the anode conductive hook of the hanger is hung on the anode conducting bar on the conductive bar, the anode of the rectifier can be electrically connected with the auxiliary anode automatically through the anode connecting piece, and the operation safety is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of electroplating technology, specifically to an electroplating auxiliary anode tooling that automatically connects to the power supply. Background Technology

[0002] High-voltage switches require electroplating of complex and diverse components. The internal cavities of these components often act as a barrier to the electric field lines due to their structure, making it difficult or impossible for the lines to reach them. This results in slow electroplating speeds, requiring longer plating times, and producing poor plating uniformity, easily leading to defective products. Using auxiliary anodes can improve the distribution of electric field lines within the cavity, thereby increasing the electroplating speed and plating uniformity.

[0003] Current technology involves manually connecting a wire from the auxiliary anode to the anode power supply after the anode is placed in the electroplating tank. This connection operation requires working under live electricity, posing certain safety risks. Furthermore, manual wiring can be forgotten or delayed, affecting the quality of the plated parts. Additionally, the auxiliary anode and rack are usually separate units, requiring reassembly each time electroplating is performed, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the problems in the related technologies, this disclosure provides an electroplating auxiliary anode fixture that automatically connects to the power supply.

[0005] This disclosure provides an electroplating auxiliary anode fixture that automatically connects to the power supply, comprising:

[0006] A hanger, comprising an anode conductive hook and an auxiliary anode; the auxiliary anode is connected to the anode conductive hook; the hanger also comprises a hanger body and a workpiece retaining clamp; the auxiliary anode is fixed to one end of the hanger body; the workpiece retaining clamp is fixed to the hanger body and is distributed along the circumference of the auxiliary anode;

[0007] The flybar includes an anode busbar and an anode connector connected to the anode busbar. The anode connector is electrically connected to the anode of the rectifier. The anode conductive hook is used to hang on the anode busbar.

[0008] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, the hanger further includes a cathode conductive hook, which is fixed to the other end of the hanger body and is located on the same side as the anode conductive hook;

[0009] The flybar also includes a cathode conductive bus and a cathode connector connected to the cathode conductive bus, the cathode connector being electrically connected to the cathode of the rectifier; the cathode conductive hook is used to hang on the cathode conductive bus.

[0010] According to embodiments of this disclosure, the anode connector is an anode conductive rod, and the cathode connector is a cathode conductive V-shaped seat.

[0011] According to embodiments of this disclosure, the anode busbar and the cathode busbar are spaced apart by a predetermined distance.

[0012] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, the workpiece retainer is made of a conductive material and is electrically connected to the cathode conductive hook.

[0013] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, the anode conductive hook is fixed to the hanger body, and the anode conductive hook and the auxiliary anode are respectively insulated from the hanger body.

[0014] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, an electroplating auxiliary anode fixture with automatic power-on capability is provided. The fixture includes: a hanger comprising an anode conductive hook and an auxiliary anode; the auxiliary anode is connected to the anode conductive hook; the hanger also includes a hanger body and a workpiece retaining clamp; the auxiliary anode is fixed to one end of the hanger body; the workpiece retaining clamp is fixed to the hanger body and distributed along the circumference of the auxiliary anode; and a flybar comprising an anode conductive busbar and an anode connector connected to the anode conductive busbar, the anode connector being electrically connected to the anode of a rectifier; and the anode conductive hook for hanging on the anode conductive busbar. In this technical solution, by integrating the auxiliary anode with the hanger, when the workpiece to be electroplated is hung on the hanger, the auxiliary anode is located within the workpiece cavity, generating electric field lines within the workpiece cavity. Furthermore, by providing workpiece retaining clamps on both sides of the auxiliary anode to maintain workpiece balance, the electric field lines can be more evenly distributed, improving the electroplating speed and coating uniformity within the cavity, and ultimately improving the electroplating quality. When the anode conductive hook of the hanger is hung on the anode conductive busbar on the flybar, the anode of the rectifier can be automatically electrically connected to the auxiliary anode through the anode connector, thereby avoiding manual live operation and improving operational safety.

[0015] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an electroplating auxiliary anode tooling with automatic power-on according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0017] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a hanger according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0018] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of a flybar according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Detailed Implementation

[0019] In the following, exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings to enable those skilled in the art to readily implement them. Furthermore, for clarity, portions unrelated to the description of exemplary embodiments have been omitted from the drawings.

[0020] In this disclosure, it should be understood that terms such as “comprising” or “having” are intended to indicate the presence of features, figures, steps, behaviors, components, parts or combinations thereof disclosed in this specification, and are not intended to exclude the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, figures, steps, behaviors, components, parts or combinations thereof.

[0021] It should also be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this disclosure can be combined with each other. This disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0022] Current technology involves manually connecting a wire from the auxiliary anode to the anode power supply after the anode is placed in the electroplating tank. This connection operation requires working under live electricity, posing certain safety risks. Furthermore, manual wiring can be forgotten or delayed, affecting the quality of the plated parts. Additionally, the auxiliary anode and rack are usually separate units, requiring reassembly each time electroplating is performed, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive.

[0023] In view of the above-mentioned defects, this disclosure provides an electroplating auxiliary anode fixture that automatically connects to the power supply. By integrating the auxiliary anode with the hanger, when the workpiece to be electroplated is hung on the hanger, the auxiliary anode is located in the inner cavity of the workpiece, generating electric field lines within the workpiece cavity. Furthermore, by setting workpiece holding clamps on both sides of the auxiliary anode to maintain workpiece balance, the electric field lines can be more evenly distributed, improving the electroplating speed and coating uniformity within the cavity, and thus improving electroplating quality. When the anode conductive hook of the hanger is hung on the anode conductive busbar on the flybar, the anode of the rectifier and the auxiliary anode are automatically electrically connected via the anode connector, thereby avoiding manual live-line work and improving operational safety.

[0024] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of an electroplating auxiliary anode tooling with automatic power-on according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a hanger according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown. Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of a flybar according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is shown.

[0025] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The electroplating auxiliary anode fixture that automatically connects to the power supply includes:

[0026] Hanger 1 includes an anode conductive hook 11 and an auxiliary anode 12; the auxiliary anode 12 is connected to the anode conductive hook 11; the hanger also includes a hanger body 10 and a workpiece retaining clamp 13; the auxiliary anode 12 is fixed to one end of the hanger body 10; the workpiece retaining clamp 13 is fixed to the hanger body 10 and is distributed along the circumferential direction of the auxiliary anode 12;

[0027] The flybar 2 includes an anode conductive bus 21 and an anode connector 22 connected to the anode conductive bus 21. The anode connector 22 is electrically connected to the anode of the rectifier. The anode conductive hook 11 is used to hang on the anode conductive bus 21.

[0028] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the hanger 1 further includes a cathode conductive hook 14, which is fixed to the other end of the hanger body 10 and is located on the same side as the anode conductive hook 11.

[0029] The flybar 2 also includes a cathode conductive bus 23 and a cathode connector 24 connected to the cathode conductive bus 23. The cathode connector 24 is electrically connected to the cathode of the rectifier. The cathode conductive hook 14 is used to hang on the cathode conductive bus 23.

[0030] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, the anode connector 22 is an anode conductive rod, and the cathode connector 24 is a cathode conductive V-shaped seat.

[0031] According to embodiments of this disclosure, the anode conductive bus 21 and the cathode conductive bus 23 are spaced apart by a predetermined distance to prevent the formation of a circuit loop.

[0032] According to embodiments of this disclosure, the anode connector 22 and the flybar 2 are insulated to prevent the formation of a circuit loop.

[0033] According to embodiments of this disclosure, the number of workpiece retaining clips 13 can be three, four, or more. Several workpiece retaining clips 13 are distributed along the circumference of the auxiliary anode 12 to facilitate better workpiece clamping. The workpiece retaining clips 13 are made of conductive material and are electrically connected to the cathode conductive hook 14, thereby maintaining workpiece balance while making the electric field lines more uniformly distributed.

[0034] According to an embodiment of this disclosure, the anode conductive hook 11 is fixed to the hanger body 10, and the anode conductive hook 11 and the auxiliary anode 12 are respectively insulated from the hanger body 10 to prevent the formation of a circuit loop.

[0035] The electroplating auxiliary anode fixture with automatic power connection disclosed herein operates as follows: The component 3 to be electroplated is placed on a hanger 1, which is then hung on a flybar 2. The anode conductive hook 11 of the hanger 1 is hung on the anode conductive busbar 21 of the flybar 2, and the cathode conductive hook 14 is hung on the cathode conductive busbar 23. The cathode conductive V-shaped seat of the flybar 2 is connected to the cathode of the rectifier, and the anode conductive rod of the flybar 2 is connected to the anode of the rectifier. During electroplating, the auxiliary anode 12 of the hanger 1 is located within the cavity of the workpiece 3, generating electric field lines within the cavity, thereby improving the electroplating speed and coating uniformity within the cavity, enhancing electroplating quality, and saving time.

[0036] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this disclosure and an explanation of the technical principles employed. Those skilled in the art should understand that the scope of the invention involved in this disclosure is not limited to technical solutions formed by specific combinations of the above-described technical features, but should also cover other technical solutions formed by arbitrary combinations of the above-described technical features or their equivalents without departing from the inventive concept. For example, technical solutions formed by substituting the above-described features with (but not limited to) technical features disclosed in this disclosure that have similar functions.

Claims

1. An electroplating auxiliary anode fixture that automatically connects to the power supply, characterized in that, include: A hanger, comprising an anode conductive hook and an auxiliary anode; the auxiliary anode is connected to the anode conductive hook; the hanger also comprises a hanger body and a workpiece retaining clamp; the auxiliary anode is fixed to one end of the hanger body; the workpiece retaining clamp is fixed to the hanger body and is distributed along the circumference of the auxiliary anode; The flybar includes an anode busbar and an anode connector connected to the anode busbar. The anode connector is electrically connected to the anode of the rectifier. The anode conductive hook is used to hang on the anode busbar.

2. The electroplating auxiliary anode fixture with automatic power-on according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hanger also includes a cathode conductive hook, which is fixed to the other end of the hanger body and is located on the same side as the anode conductive hook; The flybar also includes a cathode conductive bus and a cathode connector connected to the cathode conductive bus, the cathode connector being electrically connected to the cathode of the rectifier; the cathode conductive hook is used to hang on the cathode conductive bus.

3. The electroplating auxiliary anode fixture with automatic power-on according to claim 2, characterized in that, The anode connector is an anode conductive rod, and the cathode connector is a cathode conductive V-shaped seat.

4. The electroplating auxiliary anode fixture with automatic power-on according to claim 2, characterized in that, The anode busbar and the cathode busbar are spaced at a predetermined distance.

5. The electroplating auxiliary anode fixture with automatic power-on according to claim 2, characterized in that, The workpiece retainer is made of a conductive material and is electrically connected to the cathode conductive hook.

6. The electroplating auxiliary anode fixture with automatic power-on according to claim 1, characterized in that, The anode conductive hook is fixed to the hanger body, and the anode conductive hook and the auxiliary anode are respectively insulated from the hanger body.

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