Adjustable clamping structure of metal electronickelling hanger
By designing an adjustable clamping structure, the problem of inflexible fixing of the heating tube was solved, enabling stable installation and flexible adjustment of the heating tube in the electroplating tank, thereby improving electroplating efficiency and quality.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423279871.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-30
AI Technical Summary
In traditional nickel electroplating processes, the method of fixing the heating tube is not flexible enough and cannot adapt to different electroplating methods and models, resulting in low efficiency.
An adjustable clamping structure for a nickel electroplating fixture was designed, including a moving component, a clamping component, and a drive motor. The heating element is flexibly adjusted by a moving chain and a rotating shaft, while a magnetic head and a locking component ensure the stable installation of the heating element.
It enables flexible movement and stable installation of heating tubes within the electroplating tank, adapting to metal workpieces of different sizes and shapes, thus improving electroplating quality and ease of operation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model specifically relates to an adjustable clamping structure for a nickel electroplating fixture. Background Technology
[0002] Nickel plating is a common surface treatment technique that deposits a layer of nickel metal onto a metal surface using an electrochemical method to improve the metal's properties and appearance. It utilizes the principle of electrolysis, with the metal to be plated serving as the cathode and a nickel plate as the anode, both immersed in an electroplating solution containing nickel ions. When a direct current power supply is applied, nickel atoms at the anode lose electrons and become nickel ions, which enter the electroplating solution. These nickel ions in the solution then gain electrons at the cathode surface, reducing them back to nickel atoms, which gradually deposit on the cathode surface to form a nickel plating layer.
[0003] In the process of nickel electroplating, electroplating operations need to be carried out in an electroplating tank. Different heating methods are required for different metal materials to assist the electroplating process. Common heating methods include built-in heating tubes. However, the heating tubes need to be suspended in a suitable position in the tank. Traditional heating tube fixing methods are not flexible enough, making it difficult to adjust for different electroplating methods. Furthermore, fixing different types of heating tubes is not convenient and has low efficiency.
[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to invent an adjustable clamping structure for a nickel electroplating fixture to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0005] (a) Purpose of the utility model
[0006] To address the technical problems existing in the background art, this utility model proposes an adjustable clamping structure for a nickel electroplating fixture, which can be adjusted for different models of heating tubes.
[0007] (II) Technical Solution
[0008] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an adjustable clamping structure for a nickel electroplating fixture, comprising a movable component installed on the inner wall of the tank, a clamping component installed on the movable component, and a heating tube installed inside the clamping component;
[0009] The top of the tank is provided with a tank cover, and the inner walls of the tank are provided with multiple mounting slots on both sides, in which the movable component is installed;
[0010] The moving component includes two sets of moving chains. The upper and lower ends of the two sets of moving chains are provided with rotating shafts. The rotating shafts and the moving chains are installed in the mounting groove. The outside of the groove is also provided with a drive motor. The front of the moving chain is provided with fixing holes and magnetic grooves.
[0011] The clamping assembly includes a fixed base and a clamping cover plate. One side of the clamping cover plate is hinged to the top side of the fixed base. One side of the fixed base is provided with a fixed shaft, which is fixedly installed in the fixed hole. One side of the clamping cover plate is provided with a magnetic suction head that matches the magnetic suction groove. The heating tube is installed between the fixed base and the clamping cover plate.
[0012] The heating tube has multiple protective sleeves on its outer wall.
[0013] Preferably, the fixed base has a groove inside, a locking component is installed on one side of the groove, one side of the locking component is close to the outer wall of the heating tube, and an elastic block is provided at the bottom of the clamping cover plate, the elastic block is in contact with the outer wall of the heating tube.
[0014] Preferably, the locking assembly includes a locking groove disposed on one side of the groove, a plurality of compression springs are provided in the locking groove, and a locking block is fixed on one side of the plurality of compression springs, the locking block locking the protective sleeve on the outer wall of the heating tube.
[0015] Preferably, the fixed shaft is installed in the fixed hole, and one side of the fixed shaft extends and is provided with a groove, and a counterweight is provided in the groove, the size of which does not exceed the internal distance of the moving chain.
[0016] Preferably, the internal space between the fixed base and the clamping cover plate is at least sufficient to accommodate the installation of the heating tube, and the protective sleeves are all installed between the fixed base and the clamping cover plate.
[0017] Preferably, the drive motor is located outside the groove, and a support plate is provided at its bottom.
[0018] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the above-mentioned technical solution of this utility model are:
[0019] 1. This utility model enables the clamping assembly to move flexibly within the tank by cooperating with the moving chain, rotating shaft, and drive motor in the moving assembly. The drive motor can drive the moving chain to rotate, thereby moving the clamping assembly to a suitable position within the mounting slot on the inner wall of the tank, so as to adapt to the electroplating nickel operation of metal workpieces of different sizes or shapes, and improve the adaptability of the fixture to different workpieces.
[0020] 2. In this utility model, the clamping cover plate in the clamping assembly is mounted on the fixed base by a hinge, and a magnetic suction head is provided on one side to match the magnetic suction groove on the moving chain, so that the clamping cover plate can be opened and closed easily, making it convenient to place and remove metal workpieces, and the operation is flexible and convenient.
[0021] 3. The fixed base of this utility model has a groove and a locking component inside. The compression spring and locking block in the locking component can lock the protective sleeve on the outer wall of the heating tube, making the heating tube more stable between the fixed base and the clamping cover plate. This prevents the heating tube from shifting or loosening due to vibration or other reasons during the electroplating process, which would affect the heating effect. Attached Figure Description
[0022] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments recorded in this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings.
[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model installed inside the tank;
[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the tank body of this utility model;
[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure and installation of this utility model;
[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of the moving component and clamping component of this utility model. Figure 1 ;
[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of the moving component and clamping component of this utility model. Figure 2 ;
[0028] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the locking assembly structure of this utility model;
[0029] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0030] 1. First groove; 11. Groove cover; 12. Mounting groove; 2. Moving assembly; 21. Moving chain; 22. Rotating shaft; 23. Drive motor; 24. Fixing hole; 25. Magnetic suction groove; 26. Support plate; 3. Clamping assembly; 31. Fixed base; 32. Clamping cover plate; 33. Hinge; 34. Fixed shaft; 341. Second groove; 35. Magnetic suction head; 36. Groove; 37. Locking assembly; 371. Locking groove; 372. Compression spring; 373. Locking block; 38. Elastic block; 39. Counterweight; 4. Heating tube. Detailed Implementation
[0031] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of this utility model, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0032] This utility model provides, for example Figure 1-6 An adjustable clamping structure for a nickel electroplating fixture is shown, including a movable component 2 installed on the inner wall of a first tank 1, a clamping component 3 installed on the movable component 2, and a heating tube 4 installed inside the clamping component 3.
[0033] Specifically, the top of the first groove 1 is provided with a groove cover 11, and the inner walls of the first groove 1 are provided with multiple mounting grooves 12, in which the movable component 2 is installed;
[0034] Specifically, the moving component 2 includes two sets of moving chains 21. The upper and lower ends of the two sets of moving chains 21 are provided with rotating shafts 22. The rotating shafts 22 and the moving chains 21 are both installed in the mounting groove 12. The first groove 1 is also provided with a drive motor 23. The moving chain 21 is provided with a fixing hole 24 and a magnetic groove 25 on the front side.
[0035] Reference Figure 4-5 The clamping assembly 3 includes a fixed base 31 and a clamping cover plate 32. One side of the clamping cover plate 32 is mounted on the top side of the fixed base 31 via a hinge 33. One side of the fixed base 31 is provided with a fixed shaft 34, which is fixedly installed in the fixed hole 24. One side of the clamping cover plate 32 is provided with a magnetic suction head 35 that matches the magnetic suction groove 25. The heating tube 4 is installed between the fixed base 31 and the clamping cover plate 32.
[0036] Specifically, the outer wall of the heating tube 4 is provided with multiple protective sleeves 41.
[0037] In this embodiment, a groove cover 11 is installed on the top of the first groove 1, and multiple mounting grooves 12 are machined on both sides of the inner wall of the first groove 1. A rotating shaft 22 is installed in a suitable position within the mounting groove 12, and then two sets of moving chains 21 are fitted onto the rotating shaft 22, so that the rotating shaft 22 is located inside the upper and lower ends of the moving chain 21, ensuring that the moving chain 21 and the rotating shaft 22 can rotate smoothly within the mounting groove 12. A drive motor 23 is installed in a suitable position outside the first groove 1, and the output shaft of the drive motor 23 is connected to one of the rotating shafts 22, enabling the drive motor 23 to drive the rotating shaft 22 to rotate, thereby moving the moving chain 21. Simultaneously, fixing holes 24 and magnetic grooves 25 are machined on the front side of the moving chain 21.
[0038] Reference Figure 5 The fixed base 31 has a groove 36 inside, and a locking component 37 is installed on one side of the groove 36. One side of the locking component 37 is attached to the outer wall of the heating tube 4. The bottom of the clamping cover plate 32 has an elastic block 38, which contacts the outer wall of the heating tube 4.
[0039] Reference Figure 6The locking assembly 37 includes a locking groove 371 disposed on one side of the groove 36. Multiple compression springs 372 are disposed in the locking groove 371. A locking block 373 is fixed on one side of the multiple compression springs 372. The locking block 373 locks the outer protective sleeve 41 of the heating tube 4.
[0040] Specifically, the fixed shaft 34 is installed in the fixed hole 24, and a second groove 341 is provided on one side of the fixed shaft 34. A counterweight 39 is provided in the second groove 341, and the size of the counterweight 39 does not exceed the internal distance of the moving chain 21.
[0041] Specifically, the internal space between the fixed base 31 and the clamping cover plate 32 is at least sufficient to accommodate the installation of the heating tube 4, and the protective sleeve 41 is installed between the fixed base 31 and the clamping cover plate 32.
[0042] In this embodiment, a fixed base 31 and a clamping cover plate 32 are prepared. One side of the clamping cover plate 32 is mounted on the top side of the fixed base 31 via a hinge 33, allowing the clamping cover plate 32 to rotate and open around the hinge 33. A fixed shaft 34 is installed on one side of the fixed base 31 and inserted into the fixed hole 24 on the moving chain 21 to connect the clamping assembly 3 and the moving assembly 2. A magnetic suction head 35 matching the magnetic suction groove 25 is installed on one side of the clamping cover plate 32, so that the clamping cover plate 32 can be tightly fixed by the cooperation of the magnetic suction head 35 and the magnetic suction groove 25 when closed.
[0043] Reference Figure 2 The drive motor 23 is located outside the first groove 1, and a support plate 26 is provided at its bottom.
[0044] In this embodiment, multiple protective sleeves 41 are evenly fitted onto the outer wall of the heating tube 4, and then the heating tube 4 is placed between the fixed base 31 and the clamping cover plate 32. A groove 36 is machined inside the fixed base 31, and a locking groove 371 is provided on one side of the groove 36. Multiple compression springs 372 are installed in the locking groove 371, and a locking block 373 is fixedly installed on one side of the compression springs 372, so that the locking block 373 can fit tightly against the protective sleeves 41 on the outer wall of the heating tube 4 under the action of the compression springs 372, thereby locking and fixing the heating tube 4. An elastic block 38 is installed at the bottom of the clamping cover plate 32, so that the elastic block 38 can contact the outer wall of the heating tube 4 when the clamping cover plate 32 is closed. A second groove 341 is extended on one side of the fixed shaft 34, and a counterweight 39 is placed in the second groove 341, ensuring that the size of the counterweight 39 does not exceed the internal distance of the moving chain 21. Finally, a support plate 26 is installed at the bottom of the drive motor 23 to provide stable support for the drive motor 23.
[0045] In this embodiment, the clamping cover 32 is opened, and the metal workpiece to be electroplated with nickel is placed on the fixed base 31, so that the workpiece is near the heating tube 4. Then the clamping cover 32 is closed, and the magnetic suction head 35 is attracted to the magnetic suction groove 25, so that the clamping cover 32 is tightly fixed on the fixed base 31. The elastic block 38 contacts the outer wall of the heating tube 4 and plays a certain role in buffering and fixing the workpiece.
[0046] Specifically, according to the specific dimensions of the workpiece and the electroplating requirements, the drive motor 23 is started, the drive motor 23 drives the rotating shaft 22 to rotate, and the rotating shaft 22 drives the moving chain 21 to move in the mounting groove 12, thereby adjusting the position of the clamping assembly 3 in the first groove 1 so that the workpiece is in a suitable electroplating position.
[0047] Specifically, during the nickel electroplating process, the power supply to the heating tube 4 is turned on, and the heating tube 4 begins to heat up. The heat is then evenly transferred to the metal workpiece through the protective sleeve 41, allowing the workpiece to undergo nickel electroplating at a suitable temperature, thereby improving the electroplating quality.
[0048] In this embodiment, the clamping assembly 3 is connected to the moving chain 21 via the fixed shaft 34, and the clamping cover plate 32 achieves tight closure through the cooperation of the magnetic suction head 35 and the magnetic suction groove 25. At the same time, the elastic block 38 can both buffer and assist in fixing the workpiece, so that the metal workpiece is firmly clamped during the electroplating process and is not easy to loosen or shift. Moreover, the opening and closing operation of the clamping cover plate 32 is simple and convenient, facilitating the placement and removal of the workpiece.
[0049] Specifically, the design of the moving component 2 allows the clamping component 3 to move flexibly within the first groove 1. The position of the clamping component 3 can be easily adjusted by the drive motor 23 to adapt to the electroplating requirements of metal workpieces of different sizes and shapes, thereby improving the versatility and adaptability of the fixture.
[0050] Specifically, the heating tube 4 is installed between the fixed base 31 and the clamping cover plate 32, which can heat the workpiece evenly. The protective sleeve 41 can not only protect the heating tube 4, but also make the heat transfer to the workpiece more evenly, which helps to improve the quality of electroplated nickel and make the nickel plating layer more uniform and dense.
[0051] Specifically, the counterweight 39 provided on one side of the fixed shaft 34 can increase the stability of the clamping assembly 3 and prevent tilting or swaying due to instability of the center of gravity during movement. The support plate 26 at the bottom of the drive motor 23 also provides stable support for the drive motor 23, ensuring the overall operational stability of the equipment.
[0052] Specifically, the compression spring 372 and locking block 373 in the locking assembly 37 can lock the protective sleeve 41 on the outer wall of the heating tube 4, making the heating tube 4 securely installed. When maintenance or replacement of the heating tube 4 is required, the heating tube 4 can be removed simply by overcoming the elastic force of the compression spring 372. The operation is simple and facilitates the maintenance and upkeep of the equipment.
[0053] The foregoing description only illustrates certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention. Undoubtedly, those skilled in the art can modify the described embodiments in various ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the above drawings and descriptions are illustrative in nature and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the claims of the present invention.
Claims
1. An adjustable clamping structure of a metal electroplating nickel hanger, characterized in that: Including the mobile assembly (2) installed in the first groove body (1) inner wall, the mobile assembly (2) is installed with the clamping assembly (3), the heating pipe (4) is installed in the clamping assembly (3); The first groove body (1) top is equipped with the groove cover (11), and the two sides of the first groove body (1) inner wall are equipped with a plurality of installation grooves (12), the installation groove (12) is installed with the mobile assembly (2); The mobile assembly (2) includes two groups of mobile chains (21), and the upper and lower ends of the two groups of mobile chains (21) are internally provided with rotating shafts (22), the rotating shaft (22) and the mobile chain (21) are installed in the installation groove (12), and the first groove body (1) is further provided with a driving motor (23), and the mobile chain (21) is provided with a fixed hole (24) and a magnetic attraction groove (25) on the front surface; The clamping assembly (3) includes a fixed base (31) and a clamping cover plate (32), one side of the clamping cover plate (32) is installed on one side of the top of the fixed base (31) through a hinge (33), one side of the fixed base (31) is provided with a fixed shaft (34), the fixed shaft (34) is fixedly installed in the fixed hole (24), one side of the clamping cover plate (32) is provided with a magnetic head (35) matched with the magnetic attraction groove (25), and the heating pipe (4) is installed between the fixed base (31) and the clamping cover plate (32); The outer wall of the heating pipe (4) is provided with a plurality of protective sleeves (41).
2. The adjustable clamping structure of a metal electroplating nickel hanger according to claim 1, wherein: The fixed base (31) is internally provided with a recess (36), the recess (36) is installed with a locking assembly (37) on one side, the locking assembly (37) is tightly attached to the outer wall of the heating pipe (4) on one side, the bottom of the clamping cover plate (32) is provided with an elastic block (38), and the elastic block (38) contacts the outer wall of the heating pipe (4).
3. The adjustable clamping structure of a metal electroplating nickel hanger according to claim 2, wherein: The locking assembly (37) includes a locking groove (371) arranged on one side of the recess (36), a plurality of compression springs (372) are arranged in the locking groove (371), a locking block (373) is fixed on one side of the plurality of compression springs (372), and the locking block (373) locks the protective sleeve (41) on the outer wall of the heating pipe (4).
4. The adjustable clamping structure of a metal electroplating nickel hanger according to claim 1, wherein: The fixed shaft (34) is installed in the fixed hole (24), and one side of the fixed shaft (34) extends and is provided with a second groove body (341), a counterweight (39) is arranged in the second groove body (341), and the size of the counterweight (39) does not exceed the internal distance of the mobile chain (21).
5. The adjustable clamping structure of a metal electroplating nickel hanger according to claim 1, wherein: The internal space between the fixed base (31) and the clamping cover plate (32) at least meets the installation of the heating pipe (4), and the protective sleeves (41) are all installed between the fixed base (31) and the clamping cover plate (32).
6. The adjustable clamping structure of a metal electroplating nickel hanger according to claim 1, wherein: The driving motor (23) is arranged outside the first groove body (1), and a supporting plate (26) is further arranged at the bottom of the driving motor (23).