Electroplating equipment for hardware machining
By using an air blowing method and an air blowing pipe driven by a suspension column and a worm gear mechanism, the problem of time-consuming water scraping in the electroplating tank of hardware parts has been solved, thereby improving the efficiency of electroplating in hardware processing.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520015566.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-06
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-19
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-06
AI Technical Summary
Existing metal plating equipment has a long water-scraping process when metal parts leave the plating tank, which affects plating efficiency.
The air blowing method is used to blow away the electroplating liquid from the surface of rotating hardware parts through an air blowing pipe. The air pipe is driven to move by a suspension column, worm gear mechanism and linear motor, and the air blowing position is controlled by a distance measuring sensor to achieve timely blowing off of liquid from the surface of hardware parts.
It reduces the treatment time of electroplating solution on the surface of hardware parts and improves electroplating efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to hardware machining technical field, concretely is a hardware machining is with electroplating equipment. BACKGROUND
[0002] Hardware machining refers to the process that raw materials are processed into various parts according to customer drawings or samples through lathe, milling machine, drilling machine, polishing and other machines, and these parts include screws, motor shafts, model car parts, audio enclosure, mobile power enclosure and the like, in the process of hardware machining, in order to improve the quality of hardware machining, a protective layer is often added on the surface of hardware parts through electroplating to increase the service life of hardware parts, in the prior art, when hardware parts are electroplated, the hardware parts need to be immersed in electroplating solution, metal ions are reduced into metal atoms by electrolytic reduction method and deposited on the surface of the base material, so that a plating layer with decorative and corrosion-resistant properties is obtained, after electroplating is completed, part of the electroplating equipment still needs to take out the hardware parts from the electroplating solution and transfer them to the wiper position, and the electroplating solution on the surface of the hardware parts is scraped off by rubber scraper or brush, the time required for the wiper process is relatively long, which affects the electroplating efficiency of the hardware parts. SUMMARY
[0003] The utility model solves the technical problem of overcoming the defects of the prior art, provides a hardware machining electroplating equipment, which blows off the electroplating solution on the surface of the rotating hardware parts by air blowing method during the process that the hardware parts leave the electroplating tank, blows off the liquid on the surface of the hardware parts in time and comprehensively, reduces the time required for subsequent treatment of the electroplating solution on the surface of the hardware parts, improves the electroplating efficiency in the process of hardware machining, and effectively solves the problems in the background art.
[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a hardware machining electroplating equipment, which comprises a shell and a wiper mechanism.
[0005] The upper surface of the shell is provided with an electroplating tank, the front and rear ends of the shell are both provided with limiting grooves, and a material plate is vertically and slidingly connected between the two limiting grooves.
[0006] The wiper mechanism comprises a suspension column, a clamping jaw, an air pipe and a blowing pipe, the suspension column is rotationally connected to the middle part of the lower surface of the material plate, the lower end of the suspension column is provided with the clamping jaw, the air pipes are transversely and slidingly connected to the left and right ends inside the electroplating tank respectively, the blowing pipes are arranged at the air outlets of the air pipes, and the blowing pipes are located on the left and right sides of the clamping jaw.
[0007] Further, the wiper mechanism further comprises a worm gear, a worm, a rack plate and a gear, the rack plate is arranged on the inner wall of the limiting groove respectively, the worm gear is arranged on the upper end of the suspension column, the worm is rotatably connected between the front and rear inner walls of the material plate, the worm is meshed with the worm gear, gear is arranged on the front and rear ends of the rod body of the worm, the gear is meshed with the adjacent rack plate respectively, and power is provided for the rotation of the suspension column.
[0008] Further, the surface of the shell is provided with a single-chip microcomputer, the inner wall of the electroplating tank is provided with an anode plate, the input end of the single-chip microcomputer is electrically connected to an external power supply, and the input end of the anode plate and the input end of the cathode plate in the clamping jaw are both electrically connected to the output end of the single-chip microcomputer, so that the starting and stopping of the whole device are controlled.
[0009] Further, the wiper mechanism further comprises a linear motor, the linear motor is arranged in the mounting hole on the upper end of the front and rear inner walls of the electroplating tank respectively, the air pipe is arranged between the moving sub-stations of the two linear motors corresponding to the front and rear positions respectively, and the input ends of the linear motors are electrically connected to the output end of the single-chip microcomputer, so that power is provided for the left and right movement of the air pipe.
[0010] Further, the air pipe is an inclined pipe, so that the compressed gas is inclined to blow out.
[0011] Further, the rear end of the shell is provided with an air compressor, the air outlet of the air compressor and the air inlet of the air pipe are connected through a flexible hose, the input end of the air compressor is electrically connected to the output end of the single-chip microcomputer, and compressed air is provided.
[0012] Further, the middle part of the side surface of the air pipe close to the suspension column is provided with a distance measuring sensor, and the output end of the distance measuring sensor is electrically connected to the input end of the single-chip microcomputer, so that the distance to be moved by the air pipe is detected.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the five hardware machining electroplating equipment has the following advantages:
[0014] In the process that the hardware leaves the electroplating tank, the electroplating liquid on the surface of the rotating hardware is blown away by air blowing, the liquid on the surface of the hardware is blown off in time and comprehensively, the time required for subsequent treatment of the electroplating liquid on the surface of the hardware is reduced, and the electroplating efficiency in the hardware machining process is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0015] Fig. 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model;
[0016] Fig. 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the whole device in the utility model;
[0017] Fig. 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the gear in the utility model.
[0018] As shown in the figure: 1 shell, 2 electroplating tank, 3 limit groove, 4 material plate, 5 wiper mechanism, 51 suspension column, 52 clamping jaw, 53 air pipe, 54 air blowing pipe, 55 worm, 56 worm, 57 rack plate, 58 gear, 59 linear motor, 6 air compressor, 7 anode plate, 8 single-chip microcomputer, 9 distance measuring sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0019] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all the other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the protection scope of the utility model.
[0020] Please refer to Figs. 1-3 The embodiment provides a technical scheme: a hardware machining electroplating equipment, which comprises a shell 1 and a wiper mechanism 5.
[0021] The shell 1 is provided with an electroplating tank 2 on the upper surface, and the electroplating of hardware provides a space. The front and rear ends of the shell 1 are provided with limit grooves 3, and the material plate 4 is vertically and slidably connected between the two limit grooves 3, so as to conveniently limit the position of the hardware in the electroplating tank 2. The surface of the shell 1 is provided with a single-chip microcomputer 8 for controlling the start and stop of the whole device. The inner wall of the electroplating tank 2 is provided with an anode plate 7. When the anode plate 7 and the cathode plate inside the clamping jaw 52 are electrified, the metal ions in the electrolyte are reduced to metal atoms by electrolytic reduction and deposited on the surface of the hardware. The input end of the single-chip microcomputer 8 is electrically connected to an external power supply. The input end of the anode plate 7 and the input end of the cathode plate inside the clamping jaw 52 are both electrically connected to the output end of the single-chip microcomputer 8.
[0022] The wiper mechanism 5 comprises a suspension column 51, a clamping jaw 52, an air pipe 53 and a blowing pipe 54. The suspension column 51 is rotationally connected to the middle part of the lower surface of the material plate 4. The lower end of the suspension column 51 is provided with the clamping jaw 52. The air pipes 53 are respectively transversely and slidingly connected to the left and right ends inside the electroplating tank 2. The air outlets of the air pipes 53 are respectively provided with the blowing pipes 54. The blowing pipes 54 are located on the left and right sides of the clamping jaw 52. After the electroplating is completed, the hardware is pulled upward by the material plate 4. During the movement, the suspension column 51 drives the hardware to rotate. At the same time, according to the shape and size of the hardware, the air pipes 53 move left and right, so that the blowing pipes 54 always maintain a certain distance from the surface of the hardware during the rotation of the hardware. The compressed air is obliquely blown from the blowing pipes 54 to the surface of the hardware, so as to timely and comprehensively blow off the liquid on the surface of the hardware. The wiper mechanism 5 further comprises a worm gear 55, a worm 56, a rack plate 57 and a gear 58. The rack plates 57 are respectively arranged on the inner walls of the limiting grooves 3. The worm gear 55 is arranged on the upper end of the suspension column 51. The worm 56 is rotationally connected between the front and rear inner walls of the material plate 4. The worm 56 is in meshing connection with the worm gear 55. The rod bodies of the worm 56 are respectively provided with the gears 58 at the front and rear ends. The gears 58 are respectively in meshing connection with the adjacent rack plates 57. During the upward movement of the material plate 4, the gears 58 drive the worm 56 to rotate through the meshing connection of the rack plates 57 and the gears 58. The worm gear 55 drives the suspension column 51 and the hardware at the lower end of the suspension column 51 to rotate through the meshing connection of the worm 56 and the worm gear 55. The wiper mechanism 5 further comprises a linear motor 59. The linear motors 59 are respectively arranged in the mounting holes on the upper ends of the front and rear inner walls of the electroplating tank 2. The air pipes 53 are respectively arranged between the two mover bases of the linear motors 59 at the corresponding front and rear positions. The input ends of the linear motors 59 are electrically connected to the output end of the single-chip microcomputer 8, so as to provide power for the left and right movements of the air pipes 53. The blowing pipes 54 are all inclined pipes, so that the compressed air is obliquely blown out, which facilitates blowing the electroplating liquid away from the surface of the hardware. The rear end of the shell 1 is provided with an air compressor 6. The air outlets of the air compressor 6 and the air inlets of the air pipes 53 are connected through the telescopic hoses. The input end of the air compressor 6 is electrically connected to the output end of the single-chip microcomputer 8, so as to provide compressed air. The middle parts of the sides of the air pipes 53 close to the suspension column 51 are respectively provided with distance measuring sensors 9. The output ends of the distance measuring sensors 9 are electrically connected to the input end of the single-chip microcomputer 8, so as to measure the distance between the surface of the hardware and the blowing pipes 54, and facilitate the movement of the air pipes 53 at the left and right positions.
[0023] The working principle of the electroplating equipment for hardware machining is as follows: in the process of hardware machining, the hardware is clamped by the clamping jaw 52, so that the hardware is suspended on the downside of the material plate 4, the hardware is immersed in the electroplating solution in the electroplating tank 2, then the anode plate 7 and the cathode plate inside the clamping jaw 52 are electrified by the single-chip microcomputer 8, the metal ions in the electrolyte are reduced to metal atoms by electrolytic reduction method and deposited on the surface of the hardware, when the electroplating is completed, the hardware is pulled upward by the material plate 4, in the moving process, the gear wheel 58 drives the worm 56 to rotate through the meshing connection of the rack plate 57 and the gear wheel 58, the worm wheel 55 drives the suspension column 51 and the hardware at the lower end of the suspension column 51 to rotate through the meshing connection of the worm 56 and the worm wheel 55, at the same time, the distance between the surface of the hardware and the air blowing pipe 54 is measured by the distance measuring sensor 9, according to the different shape sizes of the hardware, the linear motor 59 is started, the mover seat of the linear motor 59 drives the air pipe 53 to move left and right, so that the air blowing pipe 54 keeps a certain distance with the surface of the hardware during the rotation of the hardware, the air compressor 6 is started, so that the compressed air is obliquely blown to the surface of the hardware from the air blowing pipe 54, and the liquid on the surface of the hardware is blown off in time and comprehensively.
[0024] It is worth noting that the single-chip microcomputer 8 disclosed in the above embodiment can be selected from the PIC16F1823-I / P type single-chip microcomputer, the linear motor 59, the air compressor 6 and the distance measuring sensor 9 can be freely configured according to the actual application scene, the linear motor 59 can be selected from the DLMFP-0407 type linear motor, the air compressor 6 can be selected from the DR5012-55 type air compressor, the distance measuring sensor 9 can be selected from the T150HJG-CGQ type reflective laser distance measuring sensor, the single-chip microcomputer 8 controls the linear motor 59, the air compressor 6 and the distance measuring sensor 9 to work, which all adopt the method commonly used in the prior art. The above is only an embodiment of the utility model, and does not limit the patent range of the utility model, any equivalent structure or equivalent process conversion made by using the contents of the utility model specification and drawings, or direct or indirect application in other related technical fields, are all included in the patent protection range of the utility model.
Claims
1. An electroplating equipment for hardware processing, characterized in that: It includes a shell (1) and a wiping mechanism (5); The shell (1) is provided with an electroplating tank (2) on its upper surface, and limit grooves (3) are arranged at the front and rear ends of the shell (1), and a material plate (4) is vertically and slidably connected between the two limit grooves (3); The wiping mechanism (5) includes a suspension column (51), a clamping jaw (52), an air pipe (53) and a blowing pipe (54), the suspension column (51) is rotatably connected to the middle part of the lower surface of the material plate (4), the lower end of the suspension column (51) is provided with the clamping jaw (52), the air pipes (53) are respectively transversely and slidably connected to the left and right ends inside the electroplating tank (2), the blowing pipes (54) are arranged at the air outlets of the air pipes (53), and the blowing pipes (54) are located on the left and right sides of the clamping jaw (52).
2. The electroplating apparatus for hardware machining according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wiping mechanism (5) further includes a worm wheel (55), a worm (56), a rack plate (57) and a gear (58), the rack plates (57) are arranged on the inner walls of the limit grooves (3), the worm wheel (55) is arranged at the upper end of the suspension column (51), the worm (56) is rotatably connected between the front and rear inner walls of the material plate (4), the worm (56) is in meshing connection with the worm wheel (55), the rod bodies of the worm (56) are provided with the gears (58) at the front and rear ends, and the gears (58) are in meshing connection with the adjacent rack plates (57).
3. The electroplating apparatus for hardware machining according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the shell (1) is provided with a single-chip microcomputer (8), the inner wall of the electroplating tank (2) is provided with an anode plate (7), the input end of the single-chip microcomputer (8) is electrically connected to an external power supply, and the input end of the anode plate (7) and the input end of a cathode plate in the clamping jaw (52) are both electrically connected to the output end of the single-chip microcomputer (8).
4. The electroplating apparatus for hardware machining according to claim 3, characterized in that: The wiping mechanism (5) further includes a linear motor (59), the linear motors (59) are arranged in mounting holes on the upper ends of the front and rear inner walls of the electroplating tank (2), the air pipes (53) are arranged between the mover bases of the two linear motors (59) corresponding to the front and rear positions, and the input ends of the linear motors (59) are all electrically connected to the output end of the single-chip microcomputer (8).
5. The electroplating apparatus for hardware machining according to claim 1, characterized in that: The blowing pipes (54) are all inclined pipes.
6. The electroplating apparatus for hardware machining according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rear end of the shell (1) is provided with an air compressor (6), the air outlet of the air compressor (6) and the air inlet of the air pipe (53) are connected through a flexible hose, and the input end of the air compressor (6) is electrically connected to the output end of the single-chip microcomputer (8).
7. The electroplating apparatus for hardware machining according to claim 3, characterized in that: The middle parts of the sides of the air pipes (53) close to the suspension column (51) are both provided with a distance measuring sensor (9), and the output end of the distance measuring sensor (9) is electrically connected to the input end of the single-chip microcomputer (8).