Foldable hydrogen anode and cathode ribs
By designing foldable hydrogen anode and cathode ribs and using components such as C-plates, rocker arms, and protruding rods, the electrolytic cell achieves stable support and flexible adjustment, solving the problem of unstable installation of traditional ribs and improving the convenience and durability of the equipment.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- KUNSHAN QIAO LIN STEEL STRUCTURE MFG CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-02
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of electrolytic cell technology, and specifically relates to a foldable hydrogen anode and cathode rib. Background Technology
[0002] Anode and cathode ribs are key structural components supporting the anode and cathode plates in an electrolytic cell. They are typically made of conductive and corrosion-resistant metals, fixing and conducting the electrodes, and serving as current transmission paths to connect to external circuits. Gas channels designed on the rib surface guide hydrogen / oxygen bubbles to quickly detach from the electrode surface, and work with a sealing structure to reduce the risk of gas leakage. Anode ribs promote oxygen evolution, while cathode ribs optimize hydrogen generation efficiency. Together, they ensure the efficient and stable operation of the electrolytic cell. However, traditional installation of anode and cathode ribs may require additional support and protection facilities at the bottom of the ribs, or the absence of bottom support may accelerate material fatigue or corrosion cracking, affecting system stability and ease of maintenance. Furthermore, the height cannot be flexibly adjusted, resulting in poor adaptability during equipment installation, potentially leading to unstable support or poor contact, easy deformation, and increased maintenance costs. To address the problems mentioned above, we propose a foldable hydrogen anode and cathode rib. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a foldable hydrogen anode and cathode rib, which has the advantages of foldable support and adaptability to different site height requirements.
[0004] The above-mentioned technical objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: a foldable hydrogen anode and cathode rib, comprising a C-plate, a rocker arm hinged to the bottom of the two C-plates on their adjacent sides, a protruding rod hinged to the bottom of the rocker arm on its front side, a compression spring bolted to the upper side of the two protruding rods on their opposite sides, a protrusion bolted to the end of the compression spring away from the protruding rod, and the back of the protrusion bolt hinged to the top of the middle of the front side of the C-plate, an L-rod hinged to the bottom of the two C-plates on their opposite sides, a connecting rod hinged to the top of the two L-rods on their adjacent sides, and the front end of the connecting rod away from the L-rod hinged to the bottom of the back of the rocker arm, a rotating wheel rotatably connected to the front of the protruding rod, and a telescopic mechanism provided inside the L-rod.
[0005] The above technical solution involves the C-plate moving towards the interior of the two folding boxes, which in turn moves the rocker arm. The rocker arm moves the convex rod, which in turn moves the rotating wheel. When the rotating wheel reaches the bottom corner of the folding box, the compression spring contracts and is forced, causing the rocker arm to rotate. The rotation of the rocker arm moves the connecting rod, which in turn rotates the L-rod and retracts it into the folding box. The bottom folding leg design, when unfolded, provides support to ensure the stability of the electrolytic cell during operation. At the same time, it can be quickly folded and retracted when not in operation, greatly reducing the space occupied, facilitating transportation and storage, and preventing loosening and deformation. This design balances the convenience of reusability with the durability of the equipment, reduces maintenance costs, and minimizes resource waste.
[0006] The present invention is further configured such that the telescopic mechanism includes a support leg, the support leg is located inside the bottom of the L-rod and is slidably sleeved, the two L-rods have a slot on their opposite sides, the support leg is slidably sleeved with a limiting rod, and the surface of the limiting rod penetrates the inside of the slot, the inner walls of the two L-rods have a limiting groove on opposite sides, and the inside of the top limiting groove is engaged with the surface of the opposite end of the two limiting rods.
[0007] The above technical solution employs a telescopic mechanism. When the limiting rod is pulled outward, it separates from the limiting groove, and the limiting rod and limiting groove lose their engagement. The support leg extends downward, and when it contacts an object at the bottom, the limiting rod moves towards the limiting groove, and the support leg provides fixed support. This allows for flexible adaptation to the installation height requirements of different equipment or sites. The fixed support angle is locked during extension and retraction, ensuring the stability of the rib structure during electrolysis and avoiding displacement risks caused by vibration or load. Furthermore, the locking operation process is simplified, making the operation simple and efficient.
[0008] The present invention is further configured such that a wheel rail is slidably connected to the opposite side of the two wheels, and a folding box is provided on the outside of the wheel rail.
[0009] The above technical solution uses wheel rails to limit the movement of the rotating wheel.
[0010] The present invention is further configured such that a sliding groove is provided at the top of the interior of the folding box, and a slider is bolted to the top of the C plate, and the surface of the slider is slidably connected to the interior of the sliding groove.
[0011] The above technical solution uses sliders and grooves to limit the movement of plate C.
[0012] The present invention is further configured such that a strip is bolted to the top of the folding box.
[0013] The above technical solution allows for the connection of hydrogen anode and cathode by incorporating a strip.
[0014] The present invention is further configured such that a damper is sleeved inside the compression spring.
[0015] The above technical solution involves setting a damper to limit the movement of the compression spring.
[0016] The present invention is further configured such that a limit block is bolted to the bottom inside the wheel rail.
[0017] The above technical solution, by setting a limit block, can prevent the wheel from falling off.
[0018] The present invention is further configured such that a base is sleeved on the bottom of the support leg.
[0019] The above technical solution utilizes a base to stabilize the supporting legs.
[0020] In summary, this utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0021] 1. This utility model features a bottom folding leg design. When unfolded, the support ensures the stability of the electrolytic cell during operation. At the same time, it can be quickly folded and retracted when not in operation, greatly reducing the space occupied, facilitating transportation and storage, and preventing loosening and deformation. This design takes into account both the convenience of reusability and the durability of the equipment, reducing maintenance costs and minimizing resource waste.
[0022] 2. This utility model can flexibly adapt to the installation height requirements of different equipment or sites, and lock the fixed support angle during extension and retraction to ensure the stability of the rib structure during electrolysis, avoid the risk of displacement caused by vibration or load, and at the same time simplify the locking operation process, making it simple and efficient. Attached Figure Description
[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0024] Figure 2 This is a partial front sectional view of the structure of this utility model;
[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram demonstrating the principle of this utility model;
[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic front sectional view demonstrating the principle of this utility model;
[0027] Figure 5 This is a front sectional view of the telescopic mechanism of this utility model;
[0028] Figure 6 This is a left view of the telescopic mechanism of this utility model.
[0029] Reference numerals: 1. C-plate; 2. Rocker arm; 3. Protruding rod; 4. Compression spring; 5. Protrusion; 6. L-rod; 7. Connecting rod; 8. Rotary wheel; 9. Wheel rail; 10. Support leg; 11. Slot; 12. Limiting rod; 13. Limiting groove; 14. Folding box; 15. Slide groove; 16. Slider; 17. Strip; 18. Damper; 19. Limiting block; 20. Base. Detailed Implementation
[0030] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0031] Example 1:
[0032] refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 A foldable hydrogen anode and cathode rib includes C-plates 1. Rocker arms 2 are hinged to the bottom of the two C-plates 1 on their adjacent sides. Protruding rods 3 are hinged to the bottom of the rocker arms 2 on their front sides. Compression springs 4 are bolted to the top of the two protruding rods 3 on their opposite sides. A protrusion 5 is bolted to the end of the compression spring 4 away from the protruding rod 3, and the back of the protrusion 5 is hinged to the top of the middle of the front side of the C-plates 1. L-rods 6 are hinged to the bottom of the two C-plates 1 on their opposite sides. Connecting rods 7 are hinged to the top of the two L-rods 6 on their adjacent sides, and the end of the connecting rod 7 away from the L-rods 6 on its front side is hinged to the bottom of the back of the rocker arms 2. The front of the protruding rods 3 is rotatably connected to... The rotating wheel 8 and L-bar 6 are equipped with telescopic mechanisms. The C-plate 1 moves towards the interior of the two folding boxes 14, causing the rocker arm 2 to move. The rocker arm 2 drives the convex rod 3 to move, which in turn drives the rotating wheel 8 to move. When the rotating wheel 8 moves to the bottom corner of the folding box 14, the compression spring 4 contracts and is forced, causing the rocker arm 2 to rotate. The rotation of the rocker arm 2 drives the connecting rod 7 to move, which in turn drives the L-bar 6 to rotate and retract into the folding box 14. The bottom folding leg design ensures the stability of the electrolytic cell during operation when unfolded, and can be quickly folded and retracted when not in operation, greatly reducing the space occupied.
[0033] refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 Two rotating wheels 8 are slidably connected to a wheel rail 9 on opposite sides. A folding box 14 is provided on the outside of the wheel rail 9. By setting the wheel rail 9, the movement of the rotating wheels 8 can be limited.
[0034] refer to Figure 4 The top of the folding box 14 has a sliding groove 15, and the top of the C plate 1 is bolted with a slider 16. The surface of the slider 16 is slidably connected to the inside of the sliding groove 15. By setting the slider 16 and the sliding groove 15, the movement of the C plate 1 can be limited.
[0035] refer to Figure 1A strip 17 is bolted to the top of the folding box 14, which allows the connection of hydrogen anode and cathode.
[0036] refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 The compression spring 4 has a damper 18 inside, which can limit the movement of the compression spring 4.
[0037] refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 A limit block 19 is bolted to the bottom inside the wheel rail 9. By setting the limit block 19, the wheel 8 can be prevented from falling off.
[0038] Brief description of usage: When folding for transportation and storage is required, plate C1 moves towards the interior of the two folding boxes 14. The slider 16 and the slide 15 limit the movement of plate C1. Plate C1 moves rocker arm 2, rocker arm 2 moves convex rod 3, convex rod 3 moves wheel 8, and wheel rail 9 limits the movement of wheel 8. When wheel 8 moves to the bottom corner inside the folding box 14, compression spring 4 contracts and is subjected to force, which limits the movement of rocker arm 2. The rotation of rocker arm 2 drives connecting rod 7 to move, and the movement of connecting rod 7 drives L rod 6 to rotate and retract into the folding box 14. The bottom folding leg design ensures the stability of the electrolytic cell during operation after unfolding. At the same time, it can be quickly folded and retracted in the non-working state, greatly reducing the space occupied, facilitating transportation and storage, and avoiding loosening and deformation. This design takes into account the convenience of reusability and the durability of the equipment, reduces maintenance costs and reduces resource waste.
[0039] Example 2:
[0040] refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 A foldable hydrogen anode and cathode rib has a telescopic mechanism including a support leg 10. The support leg 10 is located inside the bottom of an L-shaped rod 6 and is slidably sleeved. A slot 11 is formed on the opposite side of the two L-shaped rods 6. A limiting rod 12 is slidably sleeved inside the support leg 10, and the surface of the limiting rod 12 penetrates the inside of the slot 11. A limiting groove 13 is formed on the opposite side of the inner wall of the two L-shaped rods 6. The inside of the top limiting groove 13 is engaged with the surface of the opposite end of the two limiting rods 12. When the limiting rod 12 is pulled outward, the limiting rod 12 separates from the limiting groove 13, and the limiting rod 12 and the limiting groove 13 lose their engagement. When the support leg 10 is extended downward, it contacts an object at the bottom. The limiting rod 12 moves towards the limiting groove 13, and the support leg 10 provides a fixed support. This mechanism can flexibly adapt to the installation height requirements of different equipment or sites and locks the fixed support angle during extension and retraction.
[0041] refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 The bottom of the support leg 10 is fitted with a base 20, which stabilizes the support leg 10.
[0042] Brief description of usage: When it is necessary to support and fix the hydrogen anode and cathode ribs, after the L-rod is extended, pull the limiting rod 12 outward, the limiting rod 12 separates from the limiting groove 13, and the limiting rod 12 and the limiting groove 13 lose their engagement. Extend the support leg 10 downward. When it comes into contact with the object at the bottom, the limiting rod 12 moves towards the limiting groove 13, and the support leg 10 is fixed in place. It can flexibly adapt to the installation height requirements of different equipment or sites. The fixed support angle is locked during extension and retraction to ensure the stability of the rib structure during electrolysis and avoid the risk of displacement caused by vibration or load. At the same time, it simplifies the locking operation process, making the operation simple and efficient.
[0043] This specific embodiment is merely an explanation of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. After reading this specification, those skilled in the art can make modifications to this embodiment without contributing any inventive step, but as long as they are within the scope of the claims of the present utility model, they are protected by patent law.
Claims
1. A foldable hydrogen anode and cathode rib, comprising a C plate (1), characterized in that: Two C-plates (1) are hinged to rocker arms (2) on the bottom of their front sides that are close to each other. A protruding rod (3) is hinged to the bottom of the front side of the rocker arm (2). A compression spring (4) is attached to the top of the two protruding rods (3) on the side away from each other. A protrusion (5) is attached to the end of the compression spring (4) away from the protruding rod (3). The back of the protrusion (5) is hinged to the top of the middle of the front side of the C-plate (1). An L-rod (6) is hinged to the bottom of the front side of the two C-plates (1) on the side away from each other. A connecting rod (7) is hinged to the top of the back of the two L-rods (6) on the side that are close to each other. The end of the connecting rod (7) away from the L-rod (6) is hinged to the bottom of the back of the rocker arm (2). A rotating wheel (8) is rotatably connected to the front of the protruding rod (3). A telescopic mechanism is provided inside the L-rod (6).
2. The foldable hydrogen anode and cathode ribs according to claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic mechanism includes a support leg (10), which is located inside the bottom of the L rod (6) and is slidably sleeved. A slot (11) is provided on the opposite side of the two L rods (6). A limiting rod (12) is slidably sleeved inside the support leg (10), and the surface of the limiting rod (12) penetrates the inside of the slot (11). A limiting groove (13) is provided on the opposite side of the inner wall of the two L rods (6), and the inside of the top limiting groove (13) is engaged with the surface of the opposite end of the two limiting rods (12).
3. The foldable hydrogen anode and cathode ribs according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two wheels (8) are slidably connected to a wheel rail (9) on opposite sides, and a folding box (14) is provided on the outside of the wheel rail (9).
4. The foldable hydrogen anode and cathode ribs according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top of the folding box (14) has a groove (15), and the top of the C plate (1) is bolted with a slider (16), and the surface of the slider (16) is slidably connected to the inside of the groove (15).
5. A foldable hydrogen anode and cathode rib according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top of the folding box (14) is bolted with a strip (17).
6. The foldable hydrogen anode and cathode ribs according to claim 1, characterized in that: The compression spring (4) has a damper (18) inside.
7. A foldable hydrogen anode and cathode rib according to claim 3, characterized in that: A limit block (19) is bolted to the bottom inside the wheel rail (9).
8. A foldable hydrogen anode and cathode rib according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom of the support leg (10) is fitted with a base (20).