Electroplating device for flexible flat cable (FFC)

Abstract

The utility model discloses an electroplating device for a flexible flat cable (FFC), which comprises an electrolytic tank, an anode plate is arranged in the electrolytic tank, a mounting plate frame is arranged below the anode plate, driving boxes are symmetrically and fixedly mounted at the front end and the rear end of the electrolytic tank respectively, and two ends of the mounting plate frame extend into the driving boxes. A lead screw driving assembly is arranged in the driving box and comprises a ball screw, a sliding block and a transmission plate, and the transmission plate is fixedly connected with the mounting plate frame. According to the FFC flat cable electroplating device, the capacity that the anode plates are convenient to disassemble is achieved, practicability is improved, and therefore the problems that in the traditional FFC flat cable electroplating process, most of the anode plates are fixedly installed in an electrolytic bath, the anode plates are prone to corrosion and deposition after being used for a long time, surface cleaning and replacing are not convenient, and the electroplating effect is affected are solved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to electroplating device technical field, concretely is a kind of electroplating device for FFC flat cable. BACKGROUND

[0002] FFC flat cable is flat flexible cable or flexible flat cable, it is a kind of cable product with excellent electrical performance and good flexibility, FFC flat cable adopts flat design, greatly save space, it is suitable for dense circuit board connection, especially suitable for the occasion needing close arrangement or limited space, FFC flat cable often needs to be electroplated in production and processing process;

[0003] For example, the authorized patent (a new type of electroplating for soft flat cable production and processing) with the announcement number CN 213086162 U: including row hanger, the row hanger right side lower end is provided with drying room, drying room both sides inner wall is provided with heating plate, heating plate side is provided with drying fan, drying room lower end is provided with cleaning pool, processing box and electrolytic cell, electrolytic cell bottom end is provided with threaded screw rod and limit rod, threaded screw rod lower end is provided with moving plate, moving plate is rotatably connected with threaded screw rod by threaded sleeve, moving plate both ends are fixedly connected with sliding block, moving plate is slidably connected with limit rod by sliding block;

[0004] The above prior art although by setting drying fan and heating plate in drying room, the cleaning liquid in cleaning tank is not easy to enter electrolytic cell with metal wire, avoids that electrolyte in electrolytic cell is diluted, but in the traditional FFC flat cable electroplating process, anode plate is mostly fixedly installed in electrolytic cell, and anode plate is prone to corrosion and deposition after long time use, is inconvenient to carry out surface cleaning and replacement, and affects electroplating effect;Therefore, the market urgently needs to develop a kind of electroplating device for FFC flat cable to help people solve existing problems. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0005] The utility model aims at providing a kind of electroplating device for FFC flat cable to solve the problem that anode plate is mostly fixedly installed in electrolytic cell in the traditional FFC flat cable electroplating process, and anode plate is prone to corrosion and deposition after long time use, is inconvenient to carry out surface cleaning and replacement, and affects electroplating effect.

[0006] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a kind of electroplating device for FFC flat cable, including electrolytic cell, the inside of electrolytic cell is provided with anode plate, the lower portion of anode plate is provided with mounting plate frame, the front end and rear end of electrolytic cell are respectively fixedly installed with drive box, the both ends of mounting plate frame are extended into the inside of drive box, the inside of drive box is provided with screw rod drive component, screw rod drive component includes ball screw, sliding block and transmission plate, transmission plate is fixedly connected with mounting plate frame.

[0007] Preferably, the ball screw is rotatably connected with the driving box, the sliding block is slidably installed on the outside of the ball screw through the ball nut, the transmission plate is fixedly installed on one side of the sliding block, a guide rod is fixedly installed on one side of the ball screw in the inside of the driving box, and the guide rod slidably penetrates through the transmission plate.

[0008] Preferably, a U-shaped plate is fixedly installed in the inside of the mounting plate frame, the lower end of the anode plate extends into the inside of the U-shaped plate, and a fixing bolt is threadedly installed at the front end of the U-shaped plate.

[0009] Preferably, an agitating assembly is arranged on one side below the inside of the electrolytic cell, the agitating assembly comprises a plurality of fan blades and a rotating shaft, the fan blades are fixedly installed on the outside of the rotating shaft, and the electrolytic cell is rotatably connected with the rotating shaft.

[0010] Preferably, a heating cavity is arranged below the inside of the electrolytic cell, an electric heating tube is fixedly installed in the heating cavity of the electrolytic cell, and a temperature sensor is fixedly installed on one side above the inside of the electrolytic cell.

[0011] Preferably, a side box is fixedly installed on one side of the electrolytic cell, a circulating tank is fixedly installed in the inside of the side box, a filter is fixedly installed on one side of the circulating tank, an electric valve is fixedly installed on one side of the filter, and one end of the electric valve is fixedly connected with the electrolytic cell.

[0012] Preferably, a pump tank is fixedly installed above the circulating tank, an electroplating liquid circulating pump is arranged in the inside of the pump tank, a liquid supply pipe is arranged above the pump tank, and one end of the liquid supply pipe penetrates out of the inside of the side box and extends into the inside of the electrolytic cell.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects that:

[0014] (1) The utility model discloses a driving box and a mounting plate frame are arranged on the electrolytic cell, when the ball screw is driven to rotate, the ball screw drives the sliding block to move linearly, then the mounting plate frame and the anode plate thereon are pushed to move up and down through the transmission plate, so that the surface cleaning of the anode plate is facilitated, the accumulation of corrosion and deposits is effectively reduced, the replacement of the anode plate is facilitated, the efficiency of electroplating operation and the quality of electroplated layer are greatly improved, the production quality and stability of FFC flat cable are improved, and the practicability is improved.

[0015] (2) The utility model discloses a U-shaped plate, which facilitates the installation and dismounting of the anode plate, the tightening and loosening of the fixing bolt are simple and convenient, the replacement and maintenance of the anode plate are more rapid, and the maintainability and flexibility of the equipment are improved.

[0016] (3) The utility model discloses set up agitating subassembly, through the rotation of fan blade and pivot, effectively promote the uniform mixing of electroplating solution in electrolytic cell, avoid the uneven distribution of component in electroplating solution, thereby improve the uniformity of electroplated layer and electroplating efficiency, guarantee the production quality of FFC flat cable. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is structural schematic diagram of the electroplating device for FFC flat cable of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 It is side view of electrolytic cell of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 It is side view of drive box of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 It is cross section view of electrolytic cell and side box of the utility model.

[0021] In the drawing: 1, electrolytic cell;2, side box;3, anode plate;4, mounting plate frame;5, drive box;6, U-shaped plate;7, fixed bolt;8, ball screw;9, sliding block;10, transmission plate;11, guide rod;12, agitating subassembly;13, electric heating tube;14, electric valve;15, filter;16, circulating tank;17, pump tank;18, liquid supply pipe;19, temperature sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] 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, not all the embodiments.

[0023] Please refer to Figures 1-4 The utility model provides an embodiment: a kind of electroplating device for FFC flat cable, including electrolytic cell 1, the inside of electrolytic cell 1 is provided with anode plate 3, the lower portion of anode plate 3 is provided with mounting plate frame 4, the front end and rear end of electrolytic cell 1 are respectively fixedly installed with drive box 5, the both ends of mounting plate frame 4 are extended into the inside of drive box 5, the inside of drive box 5 is provided with screw rod drive assembly, screw rod drive assembly includes ball screw 8, sliding block 9 and transmission plate 10, transmission plate 10 is fixedly connected with mounting plate frame 4, the lower portion of drive box 5 is provided with the drive motor of ball screw 8.

[0024] By setting the drive box 5, mounting plate frame 4 on the electrolytic tank 1, when the drive ball screw 8 rotates, the ball screw 8 will drive the sliding block 9 to move linearly, and then drive the mounting plate frame 4 and the anode plate 3 on it to move up and down, and then when the anode plate 3 is seriously corroded or deposited, the operator can drive the anode plate 3 to rise to an easily operated position, which is convenient for cleaning or replacing the anode plate 3, without disassembling the whole electrolytic tank, greatly shortening the downtime and replacement cost, so as to not only facilitate the surface cleaning work of the anode plate 3, effectively reduce the accumulation of corrosion and deposits, but also make the replacement process of the anode plate 3 become simple and fast, greatly improve the efficiency of electroplating operation and the quality of electroplating layer, and is beneficial to the production quality and stability of FFC flat cable.

[0025] Please refer to Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the ball screw 8 is rotatably connected with the drive box 5, the sliding block 9 is slidably installed on the outside of the ball screw 8 through the ball nut, and the transmission plate 10 is fixedly installed on one side of the sliding block 9, and the inside of the drive box 5 is fixedly installed with a guide rod 11 along one side of the ball screw 8, and the guide rod 11 slidably penetrates the transmission plate 10.

[0026] The cooperation of the ball screw 8 and the sliding block 9 ensures the stability and accuracy of the lifting of the anode plate 3, and the setting of the guide rod 11 further enhances the stability of the movement of the transmission plate 10, prevents the operation error caused by deviation or shaking, and increases the practicability.

[0027] Please refer to Figure 2 , the inside of the mounting plate frame 4 is fixedly installed with a U-shaped plate 6, the lower end of the anode plate 3 extends into the inside of the U-shaped plate 6, and the front end of the U-shaped plate 6 is threadedly installed with a fixed bolt 7, and the screw end of the fixed bolt 7 penetrates into the inside of the U-shaped plate 6 and contacts the anode plate 3.

[0028] The design of the U-shaped plate facilitates the installation and disassembly of the anode plate 3, the tightening and loosening operation of the fixed bolt 7 is simple, the replacement and maintenance of the anode plate 3 are more fast, and the maintainability and flexibility of the equipment are improved.

[0029] Please refer to Figure 4 , the inside of the electrolytic tank 1 is provided with an agitating assembly 12 on one side, the agitating assembly 12 comprises a fan blade and a rotating shaft, the fan blade is provided with a plurality of and is fixedly installed on the outside of the rotating shaft, the electrolytic tank 1 is rotatably connected with the rotating shaft, and the side of the electrolytic tank 1 is provided with a driving motor of the rotating shaft.

[0030] The agitating assembly 12 promotes the uniform mixing of the electroplating liquid in the electrolytic tank 1 through the rotation of the fan blade and the rotating shaft, avoids the uneven distribution of the components in the electroplating liquid, thereby improving the uniformity of the electroplating layer and the electroplating efficiency, and ensuring the production quality of the FFC flat cable.

[0031] Please refer toFigure 4 The lower part of the electrolytic tank 1 is provided with a heating cavity, and the heating cavity of the electrolytic tank 1 is fixedly installed with an electric heating tube 13. The upper part of the electrolytic tank 1 is fixedly installed with a temperature sensor 19 on one side. The temperature sensor 19 is a PT100 temperature sensor.

[0032] The electric heating tube 13 can adjust the temperature of the electroplating solution in the electrolytic tank 1. The temperature sensor 19 can monitor the temperature of the electroplating solution in real time, so that the electroplating process can be carried out in the best temperature range, and the quality and stability of the electroplating layer can be improved.

[0033] Please refer to Figure 4 One side of the electrolytic tank 1 is fixedly installed with a side box 2. The inside of the side box 2 is fixedly installed with a circulating box 16. One side of the circulating box 16 is fixedly installed with a filter 15. One side of the filter 15 is fixedly installed with an electric valve 14. One end of the electric valve 14 is fixedly connected with the electrolytic tank 1 and communicates with the electrolytic tank 1. The upper part of the circulating box 16 is fixedly installed with a pump box 17. The inside of the pump box 17 is provided with an electroplating solution circulating pump. The input end of the electroplating solution circulating pump is provided with a liquid suction pipe. One end of the liquid suction pipe extends into the bottom of the inside of the circulating box 16. The upper part of the pump box 17 is provided with a liquid supply pipe 18. One end of the liquid supply pipe 18 extends out of the inside of the side box 2 and extends into the inside of the electrolytic tank 1. The other end of the liquid supply pipe 18 extends into the inside of the pump box 17 and is connected with the output end of the electroplating solution circulating pump.

[0034] The filter 15 can purify the electroplating solution, remove impurities and deposits, and ensure the purity and stability of the electroplating solution. The electroplating solution circulating pump can realize the recycling of the electroplating solution, reduce the waste of the electroplating solution, improve the resource utilization efficiency, and also help to maintain the stability of the composition of the electroplating solution, and increase the practicability.

[0035] Working principle: when in use, the anode plate 3 in the electrolytic tank 1 reacts with the electroplating solution to realize the electroplating of the FFC flat cable. When the anode plate 3 needs to be cleaned and replaced due to corrosion or deposition during use, the driving ball screw 8 can be driven to rotate, driving the sliding block 9 and the transmission plate 10 to move, and then driving the anode plate 3 to rise to a position convenient for operation, improving the maintainability and flexibility of the equipment. In addition, the stirring assembly 12 promotes the uniform mixing of the electroplating solution through the rotating fan blades and the rotating shaft, improving the uniformity and electroplating efficiency of the electroplating layer. The electric heating tube 13 in the heating cavity and the temperature sensor 19 work together to facilitate the electroplating of the electroplating solution in the best temperature range. At the same time, the electric valve 14, the filter 15, the circulating box 16, the electroplating solution circulating pump and the liquid supply pipe 18 realize the circulation of the electroplating solution, which not only reduces waste, but also maintains the stability of the composition of the electroplating solution, thereby improving the efficiency of the electroplating operation and the quality of the electroplating layer, and being conducive to the production quality and stability of the FFC flat cable.

[0036] It is apparent for a person skilled in the art that the present application is not restricted to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, but that it can be implemented in other concrete forms without departing from the spirit or the essential characteristics of the present application. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered as exemplary only, and not limiting, the scope of the present application being defined by the appended claims rather than by the above description, and all changes coming within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are therefore intended to be embraced therein. Any reference signs in the claims should not be construed as limiting the claims concerned.

Claims

1. A plating device for FFC flat cable, comprising an electrolytic cell (1), characterized in that: The inside of the electrolytic tank (1) is provided with an anode plate (3), the lower side of the anode plate (3) is provided with a mounting plate rack (4), the front end and the rear end of the electrolytic tank (1) are respectively and symmetrically fixedly provided with a drive box (5), both ends of the mounting plate rack (4) extend into the inside of the drive box (5), the inside of the drive box (5) is provided with a lead screw driving assembly, and the lead screw driving assembly comprises a ball screw (8), a sliding block (9) and a transmission plate (10).

2. The electroplating device for FFC flat cable according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ball screw (8) is rotationally connected with the drive box (5), the sliding block (9) is slidably installed on the outside of the ball screw (8) through a ball nut, the transmission plate (10) is fixedly installed on one side of the sliding block (9), and the inside of the drive box (5) is fixedly provided with a guide rod (11) along one side of the ball screw (8).

3. The electroplating device for FFC flat cable according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inside of the mounting plate rack (4) is fixedly provided with a U-shaped plate (6), the lower end of the anode plate (3) extends into the inside of the U-shaped plate (6), and the front end of the U-shaped plate (6) is threadedly provided with a fixing bolt (7), the screw rod end of the fixing bolt (7) penetrates into the inside of the U-shaped plate (6) and is in contact with the anode plate (3).

4. The electroplating device for FFC flat cable according to claim 1, characterized in that: One side of the lower part of the inside of the electrolytic tank (1) is provided with an agitating assembly (12), the agitating assembly (12) comprises a fan blade and a rotating shaft, a plurality of the fan blades are fixedly installed on the outside of the rotating shaft, and the electrolytic tank (1) is rotationally connected with the rotating shaft.

5. The electroplating device for FFC flat cable according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower part of the inside of the electrolytic tank (1) is provided with a heating cavity, the inside of the heating cavity of the electrolytic tank (1) is fixedly provided with an electric heating tube (13), and one side of the upper part of the inside of the electrolytic tank (1) is fixedly provided with a temperature sensor (19).

6. The electroplating device for FFC flat cable according to claim 1, characterized in that: One side of the electrolytic tank (1) is fixedly provided with a side box (2), the inside of the side box (2) is fixedly provided with a circulating box (16), one side of the circulating box (16) is fixedly provided with a filter (15), one side of the filter (15) is fixedly provided with an electric valve (14), and one end of the electric valve (14) is fixedly connected with the electrolytic tank (1).

7. The electroplating device for FFC flat cable according to claim 6, characterized in that: The upper part of the circulating box (16) is fixedly provided with a pump box (17), the inside of the pump box (17) is provided with an electroplating liquid circulating pump, the upper part of the pump box (17) is provided with a liquid supply pipe (18), and one end of the liquid supply pipe (18) penetrates out of the inside of the side box (2) and extends into the inside of the electrolytic tank (1).

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