Plating bath transfer mechanism
By designing a plating tank transfer mechanism, which utilizes linear guides and locking components to achieve the translation and lifting of the plating tank, the problem of high production costs for fixed plating tanks is solved, and the flexibility and production efficiency of electroplating equipment are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423318025.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-31
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-28
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-31
AI Technical Summary
In existing electroplating processes, fixed plating tanks require multiple production lines or repeated replacement of plating solutions, resulting in high production costs, while movable plating tanks are inconvenient to move.
Design a plating tank transfer mechanism, including a fixed base frame, a movable frame, a translation component and a lifting component. The translation and lifting of the plating tank are realized through linear guide rails and locking components, and the position of the plating tank can be flexibly adjusted to adapt to different process requirements.
It improves the flexibility of electroplating equipment, reduces production costs, and enables rapid replacement of plating tanks and flexible combination of production lines.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electroplating technology, and in particular to a plating tank transfer mechanism. Background Technology
[0002] Electroplating is the process of applying a layer of metal or alloy to the surface of an object using the principle of electrolysis. Electroplating can enhance the corrosion resistance and hardness of the object, as well as improve its conductivity, smoothness, and heat resistance.
[0003] In the electroplating process, multiple processes may be involved, using multiple plating tanks, each containing different electroplating solutions. The arrangement and combination of plating tanks vary depending on the process. Using fixed plating tanks requires multiple production lines or repeated replacement of the plating solution, resulting in high production costs. Using movable plating tanks is more economical, allowing for quick production line changes by moving the appropriate tank to the target location according to process requirements.
[0004] Therefore, a dedicated transfer mechanism needs to be designed for the moving plating tank. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a plating tank transfer mechanism to solve the problems mentioned in the background art and realize the function of transferring plating tanks.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0007] A plating tank transfer mechanism includes a fixed base, a movable frame, a translation component, and a lifting component, wherein:
[0008] Linear guide rails are installed on the fixed base frame, and transfer stations are set along the laying path of the linear guide rails;
[0009] The movable frame is slidably mounted on a linear guide rail. The movable frame has several plating tank placement positions, which are used to store spare plating tanks.
[0010] The translation component is used to drive the moving frame to move along the linear guide rail and vertically align the plating tank placement position corresponding to a spare plating tank with the transfer station.
[0011] The lifting assembly is used to drive the spare plating tank in the plating tank placement position aligned with the transfer station to rise to a set height, or to support the spare plating tank at a set height and lower the spare plating tank into the plating tank placement position aligned with the transfer station.
[0012] As an optional solution, the plating tank transfer mechanism is located below the production line. The production line includes a production line frame with several movable plating tanks. A locking component is provided on the production line frame for each movable plating tank. The locking component is used to fix or release the corresponding movable plating tank.
[0013] The transfer station is vertically aligned with the position on the production line where the movable plating tank needs to be removed, or is vertically aligned with the position on the production line where the standby plating tank needs to be added;
[0014] The lifting assembly is used to support the movable plating tank released by the locking assembly and place it on a certain empty plating tank placement position, or lift the standby plating tank to the production line and fix it by the locking assembly.
[0015] As an optional solution, the locking assembly comprises a plurality of locking cylinders arranged in pairs on the production line frame, the output directions of each pair of locking cylinders are opposite, and a support plate is arranged on the output rod of the locking cylinder, which is used to abut against the tank rail of the movable plating tank.
[0016] As an optional solution, the translation assembly comprises a stroke rack, a gear shaft and a driving motor, wherein:
[0017] The two stroke racks are distributed on both sides of the fixed base frame, and the arrangement direction of the stroke racks is consistent with the laying direction of the linear guide rail;
[0018] The gear shaft is rotatably arranged on the fixed base frame through a bearing seat, and a transmission gear is arranged on the gear shaft and matched with the two stroke racks respectively;
[0019] The driving motor is used to drive the gear shaft to rotate.
[0020] As an optional solution, the lifting assembly comprises a fixed plate, a supporting plate and a lifting machine, wherein:
[0021] The fixed plate is located directly below the transfer station;
[0022] The supporting plate is used to support the standby plating tank;
[0023] The lifting machine is installed on the fixed plate, the output end of the lifting machine is connected with the supporting plate, and the lifting machine is used to drive the supporting plate to rise above or retreat below the plating tank placement position aligned with the transfer station.
[0024] As an optional solution, four lifting machines are arranged, and the four lifting machines act synchronously.
[0025] As an optional solution, a limiting plate for positioning the standby plating tank is arranged around each plating tank placement position on the moving frame.
[0026] As an optional solution, the plating tank placement positions are arranged in order on the moving frame along the laying direction of the linear guide rail.
[0027] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:
[0028] The plating tank transfer mechanism selectively drives a certain standby plating tank to move in translation and lifting, so as to cooperate with the production line, add the required standby plating tank or replace the original movable plating tank to form the production line according to different process requirements, improve the flexibility of the electroplating equipment, and reduce the production cost. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0029] Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of the plating tank transfer mechanism provided by the embodiment of the utility model, and
[0030] Figure 2 is a first perspective view of the plating tank transfer mechanism provided by the embodiment of the utility model, and
[0031] Figure 3 is a second perspective view of the plating tank transfer mechanism provided by the embodiment of the utility model, and
[0032] Figure 4 is a schematic view of the plating tank transfer mechanism cooperating with the production line provided by the embodiment of the utility model.
[0033] IN THE DRAWINGS:
[0034] 1, fixed chassis;2, moving frame;3, linear guide rail;4, transfer station;5, plating tank placement position;6, stroke rack;7, gear shaft;8, driving motor;9, transmission gear;10, fixed plate;11, supporting plate;12, elevator;13, limit plate;14, standby plating tank;15, production line frame;16, movable plating tank;17, locking cylinder;18, supporting plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0035] The utility model will be further explained in detail in combination with the drawings and embodiments. It can be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the utility model, and not limited to the utility model. In addition, it should be noted that, in order to facilitate the description, only the part related to the utility model is shown in the drawings, not all structures.
[0036] In the description of the utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected", "connected", "fixed" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or it can be integrated;It can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected;It can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, it can be the communication inside two elements or the interaction relationship of two elements. For ordinary skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0037] In the utility model, unless another definite provision and limitation, first feature is in second feature "on" or "under" can include that first and second features are in direct contact, also can include that first and second features are not in direct contact but contact through other feature between them.Moreover, first feature is in second feature "on", "above" and "upper surface" includes that first feature is in second feature directly above and obliquely above, or only indicates that first feature horizontal height is higher than second feature.First feature is in second feature "under", "below" and "under surface" includes that first feature is in second feature directly below and obliquely below, or only indicates that first feature horizontal height is less than second feature.
[0038] In the description of the embodiment, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right" and other orientation or position relationship are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, only for the convenience of description and simplification of operation, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the utility model.
[0039] In addition, the terms "first", "second" and the like are only used to distinguish in description, and have no special meaning.
[0040] Please refer to Figures 1 to 4 The utility model provides a plating tank transfer mechanism, including fixed chassis 1, moving frame 2, translation subassembly and elevating assembly, wherein:
[0041] Linear guide 3 is provided on fixed chassis 1, and transfer station 4 is provided on the laying path of linear guide 3;
[0042] Moving frame 2 is slidably arranged on linear guide 3, and a plurality of plating tank placing positions 5 are arranged on moving frame 2, and the plating tank placing position 5 is used to store standby plating tank 14;
[0043] The translation subassembly is used to drive moving frame 2 to move along linear guide 3, and makes the plating tank placing position 5 corresponding to a certain standby plating tank 14 vertically align with transfer station 4;
[0044] The elevating assembly is used to drive the standby plating tank 14 in the plating tank placing position 5 aligning with transfer station 4 to rise to a set height, or support the standby plating tank 14 at the set height and lower the standby plating tank 14 into the plating tank placing position 5 aligning with transfer station 4.
[0045] Therefore, selectively drive a certain standby plating tank 14 to move in translation and elevation, so as to cooperate with the production line, add the standby plating tank 14 required according to different process requirements or replace the original movable plating tank 16 to form the production line, improve the flexibility of electroplating equipment, and reduce the production cost.
[0046] Optionally, the plating tank transfer mechanism is arranged below the production line, and details are shown in Figure 4 The production line comprises a production line frame 15, and a plurality of movable plating tanks 16 are arranged on the production line frame 15. A locking assembly is arranged on the production line frame 15 corresponding to each movable plating tank 16, and the locking assembly is used to fix or release the corresponding movable plating tank 16.
[0047] The transfer station 4 is vertically aligned with a position on the production line where the movable plating tank 16 needs to be removed, or vertically aligned with a position on the production line where the standby plating tank 14 needs to be added.
[0048] The lifting assembly is used to support the movable plating tank 16 released by the locking assembly and place it on a certain empty plating tank placement position 5, or lift the standby plating tank 14 to the production line and fix it by the locking assembly.
[0049] Therefore, through the cooperation of the locking assembly and the lifting assembly, the movable plating tank 16 and the standby plating tank 14 are transferred between the production line frame 15 and the moving frame 2.
[0050] It should be noted that the movable plating tank 16 and the standby plating tank 14 are only used to distinguish the original plating tank on the production line and the plating tank on the moving frame 2, so as to facilitate the description of the transfer process of the plating tank, and there is no substantial difference between the two.
[0051] Further, the locking assembly comprises a plurality of locking cylinders 17 arranged in pairs and mounted on the production line frame 15, the output directions of each pair of locking cylinders 17 are opposite, and a support plate 18 is arranged on the output rod of the locking cylinder 17. The support plate 18 is used to abut against the tank side of the movable plating tank 16.
[0052] Therefore, through the driving of multiple pairs of locking cylinders 17, the corresponding support plates 18 are clamped, and then the movable plating tank 16 on the production line or the added standby plating tank 14 is prevented from falling.
[0053] Optionally, the translation assembly comprises a stroke rack 6, a gear shaft 7 and a driving motor 8. Two stroke racks 6 are distributed on both sides of the fixed base frame 1, and the arrangement direction of the stroke rack 6 is consistent with the laying direction of the linear guide rail 3. The gear shaft 7 is rotatably arranged on the fixed base frame 1 through a bearing seat, and the gear shaft 7 is provided with a transmission gear 9 matched with the two stroke racks 6 respectively. The driving motor 8 is used to drive the gear shaft 7 to rotate.
[0054] Therefore, through the driving of the driving motor 8, the gear shaft 7 drives the transmission gear 9 to rotate along the stroke rack 6, and then the moving frame 2 is translated on the linear guide rail 3, so as to select a certain plating tank placement position 5 and align it with the transfer station 4.
[0055] This embodiment takes three plating tank placement positions 5 as an example, but in fact, a plurality of plating tank placement positions 5 can be arranged on the moving frame 2, and a plurality of standby plating tanks 14 can be loaded at the same time for selection and use.
[0056] Optionally, the lifting assembly comprises a fixed plate 10, a supporting plate 11 and a lifting machine 12, the fixed plate 10 is located directly below the transfer station 4, the supporting plate 11 is used for supporting the standby plating tank 14, the lifting machine 12 is installed on the fixed plate 10, the output end of the lifting machine 12 is connected with the supporting plate 11, and the lifting machine 12 is used for driving the supporting plate 11 to be higher than the plating tank placing position 5 aligned with the transfer station 4 or to be below the plating tank placing position 5 aligned with the transfer station 4.
[0057] Therefore, the standby plating tank 14 supported by the supporting plate 11 is lifted or lowered by the lifting machine 12, the lifted standby plating tank 14 is separated from the moving frame 2, so as to be transferred to the production line in cooperation with the locking assembly, and the replaced movable plating tank 16 is taken off from the production line and placed on the supporting plate 11 after being released by the locking assembly, so as to be stored in a plating tank placing position 5.
[0058] Optionally, the lifting machine 12 is provided with four, and the four lifting machines 12 are synchronously operated.
[0059] The lifting machine 12 is preferably a worm screw lifting machine, the worm screw parts of the four worm screw lifting machines are sequentially connected through couplings to form a series connection, any worm screw part is connected with a speed reducer motor, and the synchronous extension and contraction of the worm screw parts of the four worm screw lifting machines is realized.
[0060] Optionally, the moving frame 2 is provided with a limiting plate 13 for positioning the standby plating tank 14 around each plating tank placing position 5.
[0061] Therefore, the limiting plate 13 improves the accuracy of the position of each standby plating tank 14 on the moving frame 2, and in addition, the plating tank placing position 5 and the transfer station 4 are both hollow designed, so as to facilitate the passing of the supporting plate 11 and the output end of the lifting machine 12.
[0062] Optionally, each plating tank placing position 5 is arranged in line along the laying direction of the linear guide rail 3 on the moving frame 2, so as to ensure the accurate alignment of the plating tank placing position 5 and the transfer station 4, and further ensure the accurate supporting of the standby plating tank 14 by the supporting plate 11.
[0063] Obviously, the above embodiments of the utility model are only examples for clearly explaining the utility model, and are not the limitation to the embodiments of the utility model. For the ordinary skilled in the art, various obvious changes, re-adjustment and replacement can be made without departing from the protection scope of the utility model. Here, it is unnecessary and impossible to enumerate all the embodiments. Any modification, equivalent replacement and improvement made within the spirit and principle of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model claim.
Claims
1. A plating cell transfer mechanism, characterized by, The application relates to a plating bath transfer mechanism, which comprises a fixed base frame (1), a movable frame (2), a translation assembly and a lifting assembly, wherein: A linear guide rail (3) is arranged on the fixed base frame (1), and a transfer station (4) is arranged on the laying path of the linear guide rail (3); The movable frame (2) is slidingly arranged on the linear guide rail (3), and a plurality of plating bath placing positions (5) are arranged on the movable frame (2) and used for storing standby plating baths (14); The translation assembly is used for driving the movable frame (2) to move along the linear guide rail (3) and vertically aligning the plating bath placing position (5) corresponding to a standby plating bath (14) with the transfer station (4); The lifting assembly is used for driving the standby plating bath (14) in the plating bath placing position (5) aligned with the transfer station (4) to rise to a set height or supporting the standby plating bath (14) at the set height and lowering the standby plating bath (14) into the plating bath placing position (5) aligned with the transfer station (4).
2. The bath transfer mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The plating bath transfer mechanism is arranged below a production line, the production line comprises a production line frame (15), a plurality of movable plating baths (16) are arranged on the production line frame (15), and a locking assembly is arranged on the production line frame (15) and corresponds to each movable plating bath (16) and is used for fixing or releasing the corresponding movable plating bath (16); The transfer station (4) is vertically aligned with a position on the production line where the movable plating bath (16) needs to be removed or with a position on the production line where the standby plating bath (14) needs to be added; The lifting assembly is used for supporting the movable plating bath (16) released by the locking assembly and placing the movable plating bath (16) on a certain empty plating bath placing position (5) or lifting the standby plating bath (14) to the production line and fixing the standby plating bath (14) by the locking assembly.
3. The bath transfer mechanism of claim 2, wherein, The locking assembly comprises a plurality of locking cylinders (17) arranged in pairs on the production line frame (15), the output directions of each pair of locking cylinders (17) are opposite, and a supporting plate (18) is arranged on the output rod of the locking cylinder (17) and used for abutting against the groove of the movable plating bath (16).
4. The bath transfer mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The translation assembly comprises a stroke rack (6), a gear shaft (7) and a driving motor (8), wherein: The two stroke racks (6) are arranged on the two sides of the fixed base frame (1) and are arranged in the same direction as the laying direction of the linear guide rail (3); The gear shaft (7) is rotatably arranged on the fixed base frame (1) through a bearing seat, and a transmission gear (9) is arranged on the gear shaft (7) and matches the two stroke racks (6) respectively; The driving motor (8) is used for driving the gear shaft (7) to rotate.
5. The bath transfer mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The lifting assembly comprises a fixed plate (10), a supporting plate (11) and a lifting machine (12), wherein: The fixed plate (10) is located directly below the transfer station (4); The supporting plate (11) is used for supporting the standby plating bath (14); The elevator (12) is installed on the fixed plate (10), the output end of the elevator (12) is connected with the supporting plate (11), and the elevator (12) is used for driving the supporting plate (11) to be placed above or below the plating tank placing position (5) aligned with the transfer station (4).
6. The cell transfer mechanism of claim 5, wherein, The four elevators (12) are synchronously operated.
7. The bath transfer mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The limiting plates (13) for positioning the standby plating tanks (14) are arranged on the moving frame (2) and around each plating tank placing position (5).
8. The bath transfer mechanism of claim 1, wherein, The plating tank placing positions (5) are arranged in alignment on the moving frame (2) along the laying direction of the linear guide rails (3).