Electroplating product conductive fixture

Abstract

The application relates to a conductive jig for electroplating products, belonging to the field of electroplating product processing, which comprises a conductive mechanism and an adjusting mechanism. The conductive mechanism comprises two conductive parts, and the adjusting mechanism comprises a supporting table and a base. The base slides in a conductive working groove, the supporting table slides above the base in the vertical direction, the conductive parts are rotatably borne on the supporting table, the product passes between the two conductive parts and abuts against the two conductive parts respectively, so that current conduction is realized. The adjusting mechanism can adjust the vertical and horizontal positions of the conductive parts in the conductive working groove through the sliding cooperation of the base and the supporting table. The jig has low structural complexity, reduced installation cost, and the conductive parts, the supporting table and the base are detachably connected, so that when a single part fails, the part can be independently disassembled and replaced, and the use convenience is further improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of electroplating product processing, and in particular to a conductive fixture for electroplating products. Background Technology

[0002] In the industrial production field, products usually refer to continuous strip-shaped substrates made of metal or alloy. They are widely used in the mass production of electronic component pins, connectors, hardware accessories, and other products. The core purpose of electroplating products is to form a uniform and dense metal coating on the product surface. This requires the use of electric current to deposit metal ions on the product surface to form the coating. Therefore, it is necessary to use conductive fixtures to achieve stable transmission and reliable power supply to the product.

[0003] In related technologies, a conductive fixture consisting of a support base, a roller support mechanism, a conductive mechanism, and a limiting mechanism is used. The support base serves as a horizontal mounting foundation to support the overall structure. The roller support mechanism achieves low-resistance material guiding by rolling and supporting the lower side of the electroplated product. The conductive mechanism consists of a tray guide wheel and a conductive rod. When the tray guide wheel rotates, it is energized through the conductive rod to achieve synchronous conductivity and rolling conveying of the lower side of the product. The limiting mechanism holds the upper side of the product with the upper limiting roller and adjusts its position in conjunction with the conductive rod to prevent the product from shifting or deforming.

[0004] However, the above-mentioned components consist of a support base, a roller mechanism, a conductive mechanism, and a limiting mechanism. The components are numerous and the structure is complex. Furthermore, it is necessary to achieve precise matching between the rolling direction of the roller mechanism and the rotation direction of the tray guide wheel, as well as the linkage adjustment between the limiting mechanism and the conductive rod, which increases the installation and maintenance costs. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the aforementioned problems, this application provides a conductive fixture for electroplating products.

[0006] The conductive fixture for electroplating products provided in this application adopts the following technical solution: it includes a conductive mechanism and an adjustment mechanism. The conductive mechanism includes two conductive components. The adjustment mechanism includes a support platform and a base. The base is slidably disposed in the conductive working groove. The conductive components are rotatably supported by the support platform. The support platform is slidably disposed above the base in a vertical direction. The product passes between the two conductive components and abuts against the two conductive components respectively. The conductive components, the support platform, and the base are all detachably connected.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, the product can directly pass between the two conductive components and abut against them to achieve current conduction. At the same time, the adjustment mechanism can adjust the vertical and horizontal positions of the conductive components in the conductive working groove through the sliding cooperation of the base and the support platform. The structural complexity is significantly reduced, the installation cost is reduced, and the conductive components, support platform and base are all detachable, so that individual components can be disassembled and replaced independently in case of failure during subsequent maintenance, which further improves the ease of use.

[0008] Preferably, the conductive mechanism includes a conductive part and a sleeve part, the sleeve part being fixedly disposed on the conductive part, and the conductive mechanism further includes a rubber tube, the rubber tube being sleeved on the sleeve part, and the bottom of the product abutting against the conductive part.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the conductive part can accurately conduct the current required for electroplating by contacting the bottom of the product, ensuring that the current is concentrated on the target electroplating area on the bottom of the product. The rubber tube sleeved on the sleeve can block the current from being conducted to the sleeve and non-bottom areas of the product, so that the electroplating layer is formed only on the bottom of the product.

[0010] Preferably, the conductive mechanism further includes a glass tube, which is sleeved on the rubber tube.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the glass tube has a smooth surface and suitable rigidity, which can replace the rubber tube to directly contact the non-target area of ​​the product. Compared with the rubber tube, the smooth glass tube can significantly reduce the frictional resistance when in contact with the product, and reduce physical damage such as scratches and indentations to the product.

[0012] Preferably, the adjusting mechanism includes a sleeve, which is fixedly disposed on the upper surface of the base, and the support platform is slidably disposed inside the sleeve in the vertical direction.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the vertical sliding of the support platform along the inside of the sleeve can directly drive the conductive parts to adjust their height synchronously. When facing different electroplating station height requirements, the height calibration of the conductive parts can be completed by moving the support platform up and down inside the sleeve, ensuring that the conductive parts are always accurately in contact with the target position of the product. On the other hand, the adjustment structure has fewer components and clearer assembly relationships, which reduces the difficulty of processing and assembly. While realizing the height adjustment function, it significantly simplifies the structural complexity.

[0014] Preferably, the adjustment mechanism further includes a first fixing member, which fixes the support platform to the sleeve.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, the first fixing component can quickly lock the support platform in the target position after the sleeve is adjusted, reducing the displacement of the support platform due to vibration and friction during continuous product transmission, ensuring that the contact state between the conductive component and the product remains stable. At the same time, the adjustment can be flexibly adjusted by simply unlocking the fixing component, and can be quickly locked after adjustment. The operation is convenient, and the overall structural complexity and installation cost are low.

[0016] Preferably, it further includes a mounting base, which is disposed in the conductive working groove, and the base is slidably disposed on the mounting base along the length direction of the mounting base.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, since the sleeve is fixed on the base, the base will slide and drive the sleeve to slide, which in turn drives the support platform set on the sleeve to slide and the conductive component supported on the support platform to rotate. By adjusting the position of the two conductive components, when the product tends to be skewed due to slight deviation during the transmission process, adjusting the position of the two conductive components can correct the product's deviation state, ensuring that the product always passes through the conductive mechanism in a straight line, and reducing the problem of poor conductive contact caused by product skew.

[0018] Preferably, the adjustment mechanism further includes a second fixing member, which fixes the base to the mounting base.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, after the position of the two conductive components is adjusted to ensure that the product is in a straight state by sliding the base along the length of the mounting seat, the second fixing component can lock the base in the adjusted target position, reducing the base offset caused by friction during continuous transmission of the product, thereby disrupting the straight transmission state of the product and causing problems such as product skewing, poor conductive contact, or uneven plating.

[0020] Preferably, the conductive wire is electrically connected to the support platform.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, the support platform serves as the direct load-bearing structure for the conductive components. The electrical connection between the support platform and the conductive wire ensures that the current required for electroplating is transmitted to the conductive components efficiently and without loss. Furthermore, through the contact action between the conductive components and the product, the current is accurately transmitted to the target electroplating area of ​​the product.

[0022] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects: 1. The product can achieve current conduction by directly passing between and abutting the two conductive parts. At the same time, the adjustment mechanism can adjust the position of the conductive parts in the conductive working groove by sliding the base and the support platform. The structural complexity is significantly reduced, the installation cost is reduced, and the conductive parts, support platform and base are all detachable. In case of failure of a single part during subsequent maintenance, the parts can be disassembled and replaced independently, which further improves the ease of use. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the embodiment of this application and the electroplating working tank.

[0024] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of this application.

[0025] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. Conductive mechanism; 11. Conductive component; 111. Conductive part; 112. Sleeve part; 12. Rubber tube; 13. Glass tube; 2. Adjustment mechanism; 21. Base; 211. First fixing groove; 22. Support platform; 221. Sliding part; 222. Support part; 23. Sleeve; 231. Second fixing groove; 24. Mounting seat; 25. First fixing component; 26. Second fixing component; 3. Conductive wire; 4. Conductive working groove. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-2 This application will be described in further detail.

[0027] This application discloses a conductive fixture for electroplating products. (Refer to...) Figure 1 and Figure 2 The device includes a conductive mechanism 1 and an adjusting mechanism 2. The adjusting mechanism 2 includes a base 21 and a support platform 22. The base 21 is slidably disposed in the conductive working groove 4. The conductive mechanism 1 includes two conductive elements 11. The conductive elements 11 are disposed on the support platform 22. The support platform 22 is slidably disposed above the base 21 in the vertical direction. The product passes between the two conductive elements 11 and abuts against the two conductive elements 11 respectively. The conductive elements 11, the support platform 22 and the base 21 are all detachably connected.

[0028] This demonstrates that, in the above process, since the base 21 is slidably positioned in the conductive working groove 4 and the support platform 22 is slidably positioned above the base 21 in the vertical direction, the vertical and horizontal positions of the conductive component 11 in the conductive working groove 4 are adjusted respectively. This significantly reduces the structural complexity and installation costs. Furthermore, the conductive component 11, the support platform 22, and the base 21 are all detachable, allowing for independent disassembly and replacement of individual components during subsequent maintenance, further enhancing ease of use.

[0029] Specifically, the conductive mechanism 1 includes two conductive components 11. Each conductive component 11 includes a conductive part 111 and a sleeve part 112. The sleeve part 112 is fixedly disposed on the conductive part 111. Specifically, the conductive part 111 is composed of two stacked disks of different diameters, with the smaller diameter disk located on the larger diameter disk. The sleeve part 112 is set as a cylinder and is disposed in the middle of the conductive part 111. The sleeve part 112 is vertically fixed to the conductive part 111. In this embodiment, both the conductive part 111 and the sleeve part 112 are made of red copper. Red copper has good conductivity, only slightly inferior to silver. At the same time, the cost of copper is much lower than that of other highly conductive metals such as silver and gold.

[0030] Furthermore, the conductive mechanism 1 also includes a tubing 12, which is cylindrical and fitted onto the fitting portion 112. In this embodiment, the tubing 12 is made of PET material, which is a good insulator. The tubing 12 fitted onto the fitting portion 112 can isolate the copper from contact with non-target areas of the product. The conductive mechanism 1 also includes a glass tube 13, which is cylindrical and fitted onto the tubing 12. The glass tube 13 has a smooth surface and suitable rigidity, and can replace the tubing 12 to directly contact non-target areas of the product. Compared to the tubing 12, the smooth glass tube 13 can significantly reduce the frictional resistance when in contact with the product, reducing physical damage such as scratches and indentations to the product.

[0031] This shows that the bottom of the product is in contact with the conductive part 111. When current passes through the conductive part 111, it can be conducted to the product, thus enabling the product to conduct electricity.

[0032] Furthermore, the adjustment mechanism 2 also includes a base 21, a sleeve 23, a mounting base 24, a first fixing member 25, and a second fixing member 26. Specifically, the mounting base 24 is fixed to the conductive working groove 4, and the base 21 is slidably disposed on the mounting base 24. Both the mounting base 24 and the base 21 are set as cuboids. The base 21 is provided with a first fixing groove 211. In this embodiment, the second fixing member 26 is set as a wing bolt. The wing bolt passes through the first fixing groove 211 on the base 21 and is threadedly engaged with the mounting base 24. When tightened, the head of the wing bolt abuts against the upper surface of the base 21, firmly fixing the base 21 to the mounting base 24. If it is necessary to adjust the position of the base 21, the wing bolt is loosened, and the base 21 slides linearly along the first fixing groove 211. After sliding to the target position, the bolt is tightened again to complete the positioning and fixing of the base 21.

[0033] Furthermore, the sleeve 23 is fixedly disposed on the upper surface of the base 21. The sleeve 23 is a hollow cylinder. The support platform 22 includes a sliding part 221 and a support part 222. The sliding part 221 is disposed in the middle of the support part 222. The sliding part 221 is vertically fixed to the support part 222. The outline of the sliding part 221 matches the internal outline of the sleeve 23. The sliding part 221 slides vertically inside the sleeve 23. The sleeve 23 is provided with a second fixing groove 231. The first fixing member 25 is also a wing bolt. The first fixing member 25 passes through the second fixing groove 231 and is threadedly engaged with the sliding part 221. When the wing bolt is loosened, the sliding part 221 slides vertically inside the sleeve 23, driving the first fixing member 25 to slide along the second fixing groove 231. When it slides to the target position, the wing bolt is tightened. The head of the wing bolt abuts against the side wall of the sleeve 23, fixing the sliding part 221 at this position.

[0034] Furthermore, the two conductive elements 11 are rotatably supported on the upper surface of the support platform 22. When the product passes over the conductive elements 11, if the product is heavy, it will drive the conductive elements 11 to rotate, reducing the frictional resistance between the product and the conductive part 111, and reducing the problem of the product breaking due to excessive stretching or wear. If the product is light, the conductive elements 11 remain stationary. When the product is heavy, the conductive elements 11 are driven to rotate.

[0035] Furthermore, since the sliding part 221 is slidably disposed on the sleeve 23, it further drives the support part 222 and the two conductive parts 11 rotatably supported on the support part 222 to adjust their displacement in the vertical direction. When facing different electroplating station height requirements, the height calibration of the conductive parts 11 can be completed by moving the support platform 22 up and down in the sleeve 23, ensuring that the conductive parts 11 always accurately contact the target contact position of the product. On the other hand, the adjustment structure has fewer components and clear assembly relationship, which reduces the difficulty of processing and assembly. While realizing the height adjustment function, it significantly simplifies the structural complexity.

[0036] Meanwhile, as the base 21 slides along the length of the mounting base 24, it further drives the two conductive parts 11 to slide, further adjusting the position of the two conductive parts 11. After adjusting the position of the two conductive parts 11 to ensure that the product is in a straight state, the second fixing part 26 can lock the base 21 in the adjusted target position, reducing the base 21 offset caused by friction during continuous product transmission, thereby disrupting the straight transmission state of the product and causing problems such as product skewing, poor conductive contact, or uneven plating.

[0037] Furthermore, this embodiment also includes a conductive line 3, which is electrically connected to the support platform 22. In this embodiment, the conductive line 3 is a cathode line. In the electroplating process, the formation of the coating depends on the electrochemical reduction reaction. The metal ions in the electroplating solution need to move towards the cathode under the action of the electric field and be reduced to metal atoms after gaining electrons on the cathode surface, and finally deposited to form the coating. Therefore, the product to be electroplated must be located at the cathode position in the circuit in order to meet the core conditions for coating deposition.

[0038] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the conductive wire 3 is set as the cathode wire and electrically connected to the support platform 22. This is precisely to make the product stably become the cathode. The cathode wire can receive the current from the negative terminal of the power supply and then smoothly transmit the current to the support connected to it. The support platform 22, as the bearing structure of the conductive component 11, will further conduct the current to the conductive component 11 that it rotates and bears. Finally, through the contact between the conductive component 11 and the product, the current acts on the product, giving the product cathode properties.

[0039] Meanwhile, the support platform 22 slides vertically along the base 21 to adjust the height of the conductive component 11. As the base 21 changes position in the conductive working tank 4, the cathode wire can still maintain a stable electrical connection with the support platform 22, ensuring that the product remains in a cathode state throughout the entire electroplating process, providing a stable electrochemical environment for the uniform and continuous deposition of metal ions on the product surface.

[0040] The implementation principle of a conductive fixture for electroplating products in this application embodiment is as follows: The conductive mechanism 1 directly contacts the product passing between the two conductive elements 11, which are rotatably supported on the support platform 22. It provides low-resistance transmission support for the product by utilizing the rotational characteristics of the conductive elements 11, and transmits current to the product through the conductivity of the conductive elements 11 themselves. The structure has low complexity.

[0041] Secondly, the adjustment mechanism 2 achieves the sliding of the conductive component 11 in the horizontal and vertical directions by sliding the base 21 along the conductive working groove 4 and the support platform 22 sliding vertically along the base 21, which can ensure the stable contact between the conductive component 11 and the product.

[0042] Meanwhile, the detachable connection between the conductive component 11, the support platform 22 and the base 21 allows for independent replacement without disassembling the entire structure when a single component fails. Combined with the cathode wire electrically connected to the support platform 22, it can stably construct the cathode circuit required for product electroplating, ensuring uniform deposition of metal ions on the product surface. Ultimately, while simplifying the structure and reducing installation and maintenance costs, it fulfills the core requirements of product transmission and power supply.

[0043] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.

Claims

1. An electroplating product's conductive fixture, disposed in a conductive working tank (4), characterized in that: The device includes a conductive mechanism (1) and an adjusting mechanism (2). The conductive mechanism (1) includes two conductive elements (11). The adjusting mechanism (2) includes a support platform (22) and a base (21). The base (21) is slidably disposed in the conductive working groove (4). The conductive elements (11) are rotatably supported by the support platform (22). The support platform (22) is slidably disposed above the base (21) in the vertical direction. The product passes between the two conductive elements (11). The bottom of the product abuts against the two conductive elements (11) respectively. The conductive elements (11), the support platform (22) and the base (21) are all detachably connected.

2. The electroplating product conductive fixture of claim 1, wherein: The conductive mechanism (1) includes a conductive part (111) and a sleeve part (112). The sleeve part (112) is fixedly disposed on the conductive part (111). The conductive mechanism (1) also includes a rubber tube (12). The rubber tube (12) is sleeved on the sleeve part (112). The bottom of the product abuts against the conductive part (111).

3. The electroplating product conductive fixture of claim 2, wherein: The conductive mechanism (1) also includes a glass tube (13), which is sleeved on the rubber tube (12).

4. The electroplating product conductive fixture of claim 1, wherein: The adjustment mechanism (2) includes a sleeve (23), which is fixedly disposed on the upper surface of the base (21), and the support platform (22) is slidably disposed inside the sleeve (23) in the vertical direction.

5. The electroplating product conductive fixture of claim 4, wherein: The adjustment mechanism (2) further includes a first fixing member (25), which fixes the support platform (22) to the sleeve (23).

6. The electroplating product conductive fixture of claim 1, wherein: It also includes a mounting base (24), which is disposed in the conductive working groove (4), and the base (21) is slidably disposed on the mounting base (24) along the length direction of the mounting base (24).

7. The electroplating product conductive fixture of claim 6, wherein: The adjustment mechanism (2) further includes a second fixing member (26), which fixes the base (21) to the mounting base (24).

8. The electroplating product conductive fixture of claim 1, wherein: It also includes a conductive wire (3) which is electrically connected to the support platform (22).

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