Automatic electroplating production line

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of electroplating, and particularly discloses an automatic electroplating production line which comprises three electroplating pools, the upper surfaces of the electroplating pools are open, a cleaning pool is fixed between every two adjacent electroplating pools, drain pipes are respectively arranged on the surfaces of the electroplating pools and the surfaces of the cleaning pools in a penetrating manner, and the drain pipes are communicated with the electroplating pools. And a workpiece bearing structure is arranged above the electroplating tank, realizes bearing feeding of workpieces through a bearing basket, and comprises the bearing basket. According to the automatic electroplating production line, the three parallel electroplating pools are arranged in the device to contain different electroplating solutions for electroplating workpieces, and the cleaning pools are arranged between the adjacent electroplating pools, so that the workpieces can be cleaned in the cleaning pools before being transferred from one electroplating pool to the other electroplating pool, and the electroplating efficiency is improved. And different electroplating liquids are prevented from influencing each other, so that the electroplating effect is not influenced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electroplating technology, specifically to an automated electroplating production line. Background Technology

[0002] Electroplating is a process technology that uses electrochemical methods to deposit a layer of metal or alloy on the surface of metal or other materials. The workpiece to be plated is used as the cathode and is placed in an electrolyte containing plating metal ions. By applying an external direct current, the metal ions in the electrolyte gain electrons on the cathode surface and are reduced to metal atoms, thereby gradually depositing a uniform and dense metal coating on the surface of the workpiece.

[0003] In traditional electroplating production lines, when multiple electroplating processes are carried out, the workpiece is transferred between different electroplating solutions, and the surface will have residues of the previous electroplating solution. These residual electroplating solutions mix into the subsequent electroplating solutions, causing problems such as impurities, uneven color, and poor adhesion in the electroplating layer, which affects the appearance and service life of the product. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automated electroplating production line. This device sets up a cleaning tank between different electroplating tanks to clean the workpieces, thereby solving the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an automated electroplating production line, comprising an electroplating tank, the upper surface of which is open, three electroplating tanks arranged in parallel, a cleaning tank fixed between adjacent electroplating tanks, drain pipes penetrating the surfaces of the electroplating tanks and the cleaning tanks respectively, a workpiece support structure above the electroplating tanks, the workpiece support structure supporting and feeding the workpieces through a support basket, the workpiece support structure including a support basket, the surface of the support basket being hollowed out, and the support basket being made of conductive metal, the surface of the support basket being connected to a power source through a wire.

[0006] Preferably, a drive structure is provided above the support basket, and the drive structure realizes the horizontal and vertical displacement of the support basket through a moving rod and an electric push rod.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, the drive structure can be used to achieve horizontal and vertical displacement of the support basket.

[0008] Preferably, the drive structure includes a movable rod, which has an n-shaped structure. An electric push rod is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the movable rod, and a connecting rod is fixedly installed at the output end of the electric push rod. The connecting rod is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the support basket.

[0009] Using the above technical solution, the horizontal displacement of the support basket can be achieved by using the movable rod, and the vertical displacement of the support basket can be achieved by using the electric push rod.

[0010] Preferably, a support rod is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the support basket. The support rod has an L-shaped structure, and the other end of the support rod is slidably installed on the inner surface of the movable rod. Two support rods are symmetrically arranged on the upper surface of the support basket.

[0011] Using the above technical solution, the support rod can be used to provide auxiliary support for the support basket.

[0012] Preferably, guide rails are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the electroplating tank, and drive blocks are slidably installed on the surfaces of the two guide rails. The drive blocks are wheel structures, and the drive blocks are remotely controlled by wireless signals. The upper surface of the drive blocks is fixedly connected to the lower end of the moving rod.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the movement of the moving rod can be realized by the movement of the driving block on the guide rail surface.

[0014] Preferably, the electroplating tank is equipped with a stirring structure inside, which achieves uniform stirring of the electroplating solution through a stirring rod.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the electroplating solution can be uniformly stirred using the stirring structure.

[0016] Preferably, the stirring structure includes a cylinder with both ends rotatably mounted on the inner wall of the electroplating tank. A stirring rod is fixedly mounted annularly on the outer surface of the cylinder. A motor is fixedly mounted on the outer surface of the electroplating tank, and the output end of the motor is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of the cylinder. A partition plate is fixedly mounted on the inner wall of the electroplating tank, and the partition plate is located above the stirring rod.

[0017] Using the above technical solution, air bubbles can be separated between the stirring rod and the support basket by using a separator plate.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: This automated electroplating production line:

[0019] 1. This device is equipped with three parallel electroplating tanks, each containing a different electroplating solution for electroplating the workpiece. A cleaning tank is set between adjacent electroplating tanks so that the workpiece can be cleaned in the cleaning tank before being transferred from one electroplating tank to another, thus avoiding mutual interference between different electroplating solutions and affecting the electroplating effect.

[0020] 2. This device uses a support basket to support the workpiece for electroplating. The support basket is made of conductive metal and connected to the power supply, which allows the workpiece to better contact the electroplating solution and be evenly energized during electroplating, ensuring the uniformity and quality stability of the electroplated layer. The support basket is moved quickly between different electroplating tanks and cleaning tanks by a horizontally displaced moving rod, and the vertical displacement of the electric push rod realizes the lifting and lowering of the support basket, thus efficiently completing the electroplating process.

[0021] 3. In this device, a motor-driven cylinder and a stirring rod are installed in the electroplating tank. The rotating stirring rod uniformly stirs the electroplating solution, ensuring that the composition of the electroplating solution is uniform, avoiding local concentration differences, and improving the electroplating quality. At the same time, a partition plate is installed in the electroplating tank. The partition plate is located between the stirring rod and the support basket. It intercepts the air bubbles generated during the rotation of the stirring rod below, preventing the air bubbles from moving upwards to the surface of the workpiece in the support basket. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a front view structural diagram of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the rear view structure of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the support basket of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the movable rod and the supporting basket of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the partition plate installation structure of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the stirring rod of this utility model.

[0028] In the diagram: 1. Electroplating tank; 2. Cleaning tank; 3. Drain pipe; 4. Support basket; 5. Moving rod; 6. Electric push rod; 7. Connecting rod; 8. Support rod; 9. Guide rail; 10. Drive block; 11. Cylinder; 12. Stirring rod; 13. Motor; 14. Divider plate. Detailed Implementation

[0029] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0030] Please see Figures 1-6This utility model provides a technical solution: an automated electroplating production line, including an electroplating tank 1, a cleaning tank 2, a drain pipe 3, a support basket 4, a moving rod 5, an electric push rod 6, a connecting rod 7, a support rod 8, a guide rail 9, a drive block 10, a cylinder 11, a stirring rod 12, a motor 13, and a partition plate 14.

[0031] The upper surface of the electroplating tank 1 is open. There are three electroplating tanks 1 arranged in parallel. A cleaning tank 2 is fixed between adjacent electroplating tanks 1. Drainage pipes 3 are respectively installed through the surfaces of the electroplating tank 1 and the cleaning tank 2. A workpiece support structure is installed above the electroplating tank 1. The workpiece support structure supports and feeds the workpiece through a support basket 4. The workpiece support structure includes a support basket 4. The surface of the support basket 4 is hollow and is made of conductive metal. The surface of the support basket 4 is connected to the power supply through a wire.

[0032] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, during the electroplating process of the workpiece using this device, different types of electroplating solutions are injected into three electroplating tanks 1 to the appropriate liquid level, cleaning water is injected into the cleaning tank 2, the workpiece to be electroplated is placed in the support basket 4, the surface of the support basket 4 is electrified, and the support basket 4 drives the workpiece downward to be immersed in the electroplating solution for the electroplating process.

[0033] A drive structure is provided above the support basket 4. The drive structure realizes the horizontal and vertical displacement of the support basket 4 through the moving rod 5 and the electric push rod 6. The drive structure includes the moving rod 5, which has an n-shaped structure. The electric push rod 6 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the moving rod 5. The output end of the electric push rod 6 is fixedly installed with a connecting rod 7. The connecting rod 7 is fixedly connected to the upper surface of the support basket 4. The upper surface of the support basket 4 is fixedly installed with a support rod 8, which has an L-shaped structure. The other end of the support rod 8 is slidably installed on the inner surface of the moving rod 5. Two support rods 8 are symmetrically arranged on the upper surface of the support basket 4. Guide rails 9 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the electroplating tank 1. Drive blocks 10 are slidably installed on the surfaces of the two guide rails 9. The drive blocks 10 have a wheel structure. The drive blocks 10 are remotely controlled by wireless signals. The upper surface of the drive blocks 10 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the moving rod 5.

[0034] like Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the drive block 10 is controlled by a wireless signal. The drive block 10 moves on the guide rail 9, causing the moving rod 5 and the support basket 4 to move horizontally above the first electroplating tank 1. The electric push rod 6 is activated, which drives the connecting rod 7 and the support basket 4 to descend. At the same time, the support rods 8 on both sides of the support basket 4 slide down on the inner surface of the moving rod 5. The descending support basket 4 immerses the workpiece in the electroplating solution of the first electroplating tank 1. The power is turned on, allowing current to be conducted through the support basket 4 to the workpiece, and the electroplating operation begins. After the electroplating is completed, the power is turned off. The electric push rod 6 is activated to raise the support basket 4 and remove the workpiece from the electroplating solution. After the support basket 4 is completely removed from the electroplating solution, the moving rod 5 is controlled again by the drive block 10 to move the support basket 4 horizontally above the adjacent cleaning tank 2. The electric push rod 6 is activated to lower the support basket 4 and immerse the workpiece in the cleaning solution of the cleaning tank 2 for cleaning. After cleaning, the support basket 4 is removed from the cleaning tank 2. Following the above steps, the workpiece is transferred to the next electroplating tank 1 for electroplating and cleaning until all electroplating processes are completed.

[0035] The electroplating tank 1 is equipped with a stirring structure inside. The stirring structure achieves uniform stirring of the electroplating solution through the stirring rod 12. The stirring structure includes a cylinder 11. The two ends of the cylinder 11 are rotatably installed on the inner wall of the electroplating tank 1. The stirring rod 12 is fixedly installed in a ring on the outer surface of the cylinder 11. A motor 13 is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the electroplating tank 1. The output end of the motor 13 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft of the cylinder 11. A partition plate 14 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the electroplating tank 1. The partition plate 14 is located above the stirring rod 12.

[0036] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, after the electroplating solution is injected into the electroplating tank 1, the motor 13 is started. The motor 13 drives the cylinder 11 and the stirring rod 12 to rotate, which stirs the electroplating solution evenly, ensuring that the composition of the electroplating solution is uniform and improving the electroplating quality. The partition plate 14 in the electroplating tank 1 separates the support basket 4 above and the stirring rod 12, so that the bubbles generated during the stirring process are intercepted by the partition plate 14 as they move upward, preventing a large number of bubbles from moving to the surface of the workpiece and affecting the quality of electroplating.

[0037] Working principle: When using this automated electroplating production line, the workpiece is placed in the support basket 4. The drive block 10 is started, which drives the moving rod 5 to move horizontally on the surface of the guide rail 9. The electric push rod 6 is started, which controls the vertical displacement of the support basket 4. The support basket 4 moves the workpiece above the electroplating tank 1 and then lowers it. The workpiece is immersed in the electroplating solution. The support basket 4 is connected to the power supply, so that the workpiece is energized for electroplating. The motor 13 is started, which drives the cylinder 11 to rotate. The stirring rod 12 on the outer surface of the cylinder 11 rotates accordingly, which stirs the electroplating solution evenly, ensuring that the composition of the electroplating solution is uniform, improving the electroplating quality, and increasing the overall practicality.

[0038] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automatic electroplating production line, comprising electroplating tanks (1) which are open at the top surface, three of which are arranged in parallel, and a cleaning tank (2) fixed between adjacent electroplating tanks (1), and a drain pipe (3) arranged through the surface of each electroplating tank (1) and cleaning tank (2), characterized in that: The upper part of the electroplating tank (1) is provided with a workpiece supporting structure, which realizes the supporting feeding of the workpiece through a supporting basket (4).

2. The automated plating line of claim 1, wherein: The upper part of the supporting basket (4) is provided with a driving structure, which realizes the displacement of the supporting basket (4) in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction through a moving rod (5) and an electric push rod (6).

3. An automated plating line as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The driving structure includes a moving rod (5), which is in an n-shaped structure.

4. The automated plating line of claim 1, wherein: The upper surface of the moving rod (5) is fixedly installed with an electric push rod (6), and the output end of the electric push rod (6) is fixedly installed with a connecting rod (7).

5. The automated plating line of claim 2, wherein: The upper surface of the supporting basket (4) is fixedly installed with a supporting rod (8), which is in an L-shaped structure.

6. The automated plating line of claim 1, wherein: The other end of the supporting rod (8) is slidingly installed on the inner surface of the moving rod (5), and the supporting rod (8) is symmetrically provided on the upper surface of the supporting basket (4).

7. An automated plating line according to claim 6, characterized in that: The two sides of the electroplating tank (1) are symmetrically provided with guide rails (9), and the surfaces of the two guide rails (9) are slidingly installed with driving blocks (10). The driving blocks (10) are in a wheel structure and are remotely controlled through wireless signals. The upper surface of the driving block (10) is fixedly connected with the lower end of the moving rod (5). The inside of the electroplating tank (1) is provided with a stirring structure, which realizes the uniform stirring of the electroplating liquid through a stirring rod (12). The stirring structure includes a cylinder (11), which is rotatably installed on the inner wall of the electroplating tank (1) at both ends. The outer surface of the cylinder (11) is annularly fixedly installed with a stirring rod (12). The outer surface of the electroplating tank (1) is fixedly installed with a motor (13), and the output end of the motor (13) is fixedly connected with the rotating shaft of the cylinder (11). The inner wall of the electroplating tank (1) is fixedly installed with a partition plate (14), which is located above the stirring rod (12).

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