Zinc electrodeposition anode plate surface cleaning and leveling system
The integrated zinc electrowinning anode plate cleaning and leveling system solves the problems of large equipment footprint and high cost in existing technologies, and achieves efficient and low-consumption anode plate cleaning and leveling.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423063997.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-12
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-12
AI Technical Summary
The existing zinc electrowinning anode plate cleaning and leveling line layout results in a long production line, large footprint, high equipment cost, and traditional methods are inefficient and labor-intensive.
The system integrates cleaning, rinsing, and leveling units using a trolley track and a cleaning and leveling unit. The anode trolley travels on the track, and the lifting unit processes the anode plates one by one through each unit. This integrated equipment layout reduces the number of devices and the floor space required.
It achieves efficient and integrated cleaning and leveling of zinc electrowinning anode plates, reducing equipment costs and energy consumption, improving processing efficiency, and reducing equipment investment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of zinc electrolysis, specifically to a zinc electrowinning anode plate surface cleaning and leveling system. Background Technology
[0002] During zinc electrowinning, anode sludge will be deposited on the surface of the anode plate. As the thickness of the anode sludge increases, it will lead to increased production energy consumption and reduced zinc grade. Generally, the anode sludge on the surface of the anode plate needs to be cleaned and removed regularly, and deformed anode plates should be leveled after cleaning.
[0003] Currently, cleaning and leveling of zinc electrowinning anode plates are generally done manually or mechanically.
[0004] (1) Traditional manual removal of anode mud from the surface of anode plates and leveling of anode plates is inefficient, labor-intensive and has poor treatment effect.
[0005] (2) The mechanical automatic processing method generally arranges each station of the production line according to the process flow of anode plate processing, that is, anode plate online → cleaning anode mud → rinsing with clean water → mechanical leveling → anode plate offline. This arrangement by station results in a large number of single machines, increases the length of the production line, and the processing line occupies a large area, resulting in high investment costs and affecting the equipment adoption rate. Moreover, each station equipment has a single function and requires an independent lifting unit, lifting guide rail, and lifting drive, resulting in high cost of the whole set of equipment. Utility Model Content
[0006] To address the technical problems of existing zinc electrowinning anode plate cleaning and leveling lines, which result in long production line lengths, large floor space requirements, difficult layouts, and high overall equipment costs, this utility model provides a zinc electrowinning anode plate surface cleaning and leveling system.
[0007] A zinc electrowinning anode plate surface cleaning and leveling system includes a trolley track, an anode trolley moving along the trolley track, and a cleaning and leveling unit straddling the trolley track. The cleaning and leveling unit includes a frame, with an anode trolley channel at the bottom of the frame. A cleaning unit, a rinsing unit, and a leveling unit are provided above the anode trolley channel. A lifting unit is also provided on the frame, and the lifting path of the lifting unit passes through the anode trolley channel, the cleaning unit, the rinsing unit, and the leveling unit.
[0008] In a preferred embodiment of the zinc electrowinning anode plate surface cleaning and leveling system provided by this utility model, the anode trolley includes a frame and a drive wheel set and a driven wheel set disposed at the bottom of the frame, the drive wheel set and the driven wheel set being adapted to the trolley track; support members are provided on both opposite sides of the frame.
[0009] In a preferred embodiment of the zinc electrowinning anode plate surface cleaning and leveling system provided by this utility model, the top of the support member is provided with multiple "V" shaped grooves.
[0010] In a preferred embodiment of the zinc electrowinning anode plate surface cleaning and leveling system provided by this utility model, the lifting unit includes a hanger and a drive unit for moving the hanger.
[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the zinc electrowinning anode plate surface cleaning and leveling system provided by this utility model, the frame is further provided with a pair of guide rails, one end of which is located in the anode trolley channel; the cleaning unit, the rinsing unit, and the leveling unit are all located between the two guide rails; the hanger is provided with guide members adapted to the guide rails.
[0012] In a preferred embodiment of the zinc electrowinning anode plate surface cleaning and leveling system provided by this utility model, the cleaning unit includes a pair of rotating bodies and a rotation drive for driving the rotating bodies to rotate; the pair of rotating bodies are respectively disposed on both sides of the lifting path of the lifting unit; and multiple cleaning components are provided on the rotating bodies.
[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the zinc electrowinning anode plate surface cleaning and leveling system provided by this utility model, the rinsing unit includes a pair of spray devices, which are respectively located on both sides of the lifting path of the lifting unit.
[0014] In a preferred embodiment of the zinc electrowinning anode plate surface cleaning and leveling system provided by this utility model, the leveling unit includes a pair of pressure plates and a pressure plate drive that drives the two pressure plates to move closer to each other. The two pressure plates are respectively located on both sides of the lifting path of the lifting unit.
[0015] In a preferred embodiment of the zinc electrowinning anode plate surface cleaning and leveling system provided by this utility model, a laser ranging device is provided at one end of the anode trolley.
[0016] Compared to existing technologies, the zinc electrowinning anode plate surface cleaning and leveling system provided by this utility model has a vertical arrangement of the cleaning unit, the rinsing unit, and the leveling unit, which occupies less space than a planar arrangement. The anode trolley travels on the bottom trolley track, without occupying fixed space. The cleaning unit, the rinsing unit, and the leveling unit share a single frame, the lifting unit, and the guide rail, reducing equipment production costs. At the same time, it can centrally process anode plates in one go, which is more efficient and saves energy consumption during the anode plate lifting process. The anode trolley travels under the cleaning and leveling unit and can transport anode plates across workshops along the trolley track. One cleaning and leveling unit can process anode plates from multiple workshops, making full use of the equipment and reducing equipment investment. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a zinc electrowinning anode plate surface cleaning and leveling system provided by this utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of a zinc electrowinning anode plate surface cleaning and leveling system provided by this utility model from another perspective;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the anode carriage in a zinc electrowinning anode plate surface cleaning and leveling system provided by this utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning unit in a zinc electrowinning anode plate surface cleaning and leveling system provided by this utility model. Detailed Implementation
[0021] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.
[0022] Please refer to the following: Figures 1 to 4 These are schematic diagrams of the zinc electrowinning anode plate surface cleaning and leveling system provided by this utility model from different perspectives, including the structural schematic diagram of the anode trolley and the structural schematic diagram of the cleaning unit.
[0023] The zinc electrowinning anode plate surface cleaning and leveling system includes a trolley track 15 laid out across multiple workshops, an anode trolley 1 moving along the trolley track 15, and a cleaning and leveling unit positioned above the trolley track 15.
[0024] The anode carriage 1 includes an upward-opening "U"-shaped frame 11. The bottom of the frame 11 is provided with a driving wheel assembly 14 and a driven wheel assembly 13, which are adapted to the carriage track 15. Support members 16 are provided on opposite sides of the top of the frame 11, and the top of each support member 16 has multiple equally spaced "V"-shaped grooves. A laser rangefinder 12 is provided at one end of the anode carriage 1.
[0025] The cleaning and leveling unit includes a frame 7, on which, from bottom to top, are arranged an anode trolley channel 8, a cleaning unit 4, a rinsing unit 5, and a leveling unit 6. A lifting unit 3 is also provided on the frame 7. The anode trolley channel 8 allows the anode trolley 1 to pass through.
[0026] The lifting unit 3 includes a hanger 31 and a drive unit (not shown in the figure) for moving the hanger 31. The drive unit includes a drive cylinder located on the side of the frame 7, a pulley assembly located on the top of the frame 7, and a wire rope. One end of the wire rope is connected to the power end of the drive cylinder, and the other end is connected to the top of the hanger 31 after turning around the pulley assembly.
[0027] The frame 7 is provided with a pair of guide rails 32 along the vertical direction. The bottom end of the guide rails 32 is located inside the anode trolley channel 8, and the top end is located above the leveling unit 6. The hanger 31 is provided with guide members 33 adapted to the guide rails 32. The guide members 33 are guide wheel sets.
[0028] The cleaning unit 4 includes a pair of rotating bodies 41 and a rotation drive 42 that drives the rotating bodies 41 to rotate. It should be noted that... Figure 4 Only one rotating body 41 and its rotation drive 42 are shown in the cleaning unit 4. The rotation drive 42 is a motor connected to the rotating body 41 via a coupling. A pair of rotating bodies 41 are respectively located on both sides of the lifting path of the lifting unit 3. Multiple rows of cleaning components 43 are arranged around the rotating body 41, and the cleaning components 43 are detachably connected to the rotating body 41. The end of the cleaning component 43 is a chain sleeve connecting to a cleaning block. The arrangement of several rows of cleaning blocks is spiral in the circumference of the rotating body 41, ensuring that the projection of the spirally arranged cleaning blocks can be seamlessly spliced.
[0029] The rinsing unit 4 includes a pair of spray devices, which are high-pressure spray pipes, respectively located on both sides of the lifting path of the lifting unit 3.
[0030] The leveling unit 6 includes a pair of pressure plates 61 and a pressure plate drive 62 that drives the two pressure plates 61 to move closer to each other. The pressure plate drive 62 is a cylinder. The two pressure plates 61 are respectively located on both sides of the lifting path of the lifting unit 3.
[0031] In practice, the anode trolley 1 moves on the trolley track 15 and travels through multiple workshops. The anode plate 2 is placed on the support member 15 on the anode trolley 1, and the two ends of the crossbeam of the anode plate 2 are respectively hung in the "V" shaped groove.
[0032] When the first anode plate 2 at the front of the anode trolley 1 reaches directly below the cleaning and leveling unit, the anode trolley 1 stops.
[0033] The lifting unit 3's hanger 31 descends along the guide rail 32 into the anode trolley channel 8, and the hanger 31 hooks onto the anode plate 2. The hanger 31 drives the anode plate 2 to be lifted vertically upward, passing sequentially through the cleaning unit 4, the rinsing unit 5, and the leveling unit 6 to complete the cleaning, rinsing, and leveling processes, respectively.
[0034] The lifting unit 3's hanger 31 lowers the anode plate 2 and returns it to the original position of the anode trolley 1. The anode trolley 1 then moves an appropriate distance so that the next adjacent anode plate 2 is directly below the cleaning and leveling unit, and the next work cycle begins. This cycle continues until all the anode plates 2 on the anode trolley 1 have been processed.
[0035] After all the anode plates 2 on the anode trolley 1 have been processed, the anode trolley 1 carries the anode plates 2 back to the original receiving position of the anode plates 2, waiting for the workshop crane to lift the anode plates 2 away.
[0036] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made using the content of this utility model specification, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A zinc electrowinning anode sheet surface cleaning and flattening system characterized by: The anode trolley comprises a trolley track, an anode trolley moving along the trolley track, and a cleaning and leveling unit arranged above the trolley track; the cleaning and leveling unit comprises a frame, the bottom of the frame is provided with an anode trolley passage, the upper part of the anode trolley passage is provided with a cleaning unit, a flushing unit and a leveling unit, and the frame is further provided with a lifting unit, and the lifting path of the lifting unit passes through the anode trolley passage, the cleaning unit, the flushing unit and the leveling unit.
2. A system for cleaning and flattening the surface of a zinc electrowinning anode sheet as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The anode trolley comprises a trolley track, an anode trolley moving along the trolley track, and a cleaning and leveling unit arranged above the trolley track; the cleaning and leveling unit comprises a frame, the bottom of the frame is provided with an anode trolley passage, the upper part of the anode trolley passage is provided with a cleaning unit, a flushing unit and a leveling unit, and the frame is further provided with a lifting unit, and the lifting path of the lifting unit passes through the anode trolley passage, the cleaning unit, the flushing unit and the leveling unit.
3. A system for cleaning and flattening the surface of a zinc electrowinning anode sheet as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The top of the support is provided with a plurality of V-shaped grooves.
4. A system for cleaning and flattening the surface of a zinc electrowinning anode sheet as defined in claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting unit comprises a hanger and a driving unit for driving the hanger to move.
5. A system for cleaning and flattening the surface of a zinc electrowinning anode sheet as defined in claim 4, characterized in that: The frame is further provided with a pair of guide rails, one end of the guide rail is located in the anode trolley passage, the cleaning unit, the flushing unit and the leveling unit are located between the two guide rails, and the hanger is provided with a guide part matched with the guide rail.
6. A zinc electrowinning anode sheet surface cleaning and flattening system as claimed in claim 1, characterized by: The cleaning unit comprises a pair of rotating bodies and a rotating drive for driving the rotating bodies to rotate, and a pair of rotating bodies are arranged on both sides of the lifting path of the lifting unit; the rotating bodies are provided with a plurality of cleaning assemblies.
7. A zinc electrowinning anode sheet surface cleaning and flattening system as defined in claim 1, wherein: The flushing unit comprises a pair of spraying devices, and a pair of spraying devices are arranged on both sides of the lifting path of the lifting unit.
8. A zinc electrowinning anode sheet surface cleaning and flattening system as defined in claim 1, wherein: The leveling unit comprises a pair of pressing plates and a pressing plate drive for driving the two pressing plates to approach each other, and the two pressing plates are arranged on both sides of the lifting path of the lifting unit.
9. A zinc electrowinning anode sheet surface cleaning and flattening system as claimed in claim 1, wherein: One end of the anode trolley is provided with a laser ranging device.