A coating system

Abstract

This invention relates to at least one container (2) in which the electrolysis process is carried out, at least one solution (3) formed homogeneously and fluidly by bringing together two or more substances in the container (2), at least one cathode (4) located in the solution (3) and coated with the electroplating method, thereby changing its mechanical and / or chemical properties, and at least one anode (5) that provides a positively charged ion with an electric current (A) applied to it.

Description

[0001] A COATING SYSTEM

[0002] The present invention relates to obtaining a homogeneous and fast coating of the surface to be coated by the electro-chemical coating method.

[0003] Electrochemical coatings can be applied with or without current. While currentless coatings are formed by obtaining atoms by autocatalytic chemical reduction method without using electric current, current coatings are formed by electrolysis. In the electrolysis process, positively (+) charged ions go to the cathode, while negatively (-) charged ions flow towards the anode. The oxidised atoms on the anode surface move through the solution as ions and are reduced on the cathode surface, thus the coating process is carried out. Ion particles breaking off from the anode in the solution accumulate on the cathode. The temperature of the solution, its density and the amount of current are factors that affect the deposition rate. Apart from these, it is known that mixing the solution with an agent increases the deposition speed and efficiency as it accelerates the broken particles.

[0004] In the Japanese patent document numbered JP2022117466A in the state of the art, a system developed for the electroplating method is mentioned. In said document, it is mentioned that the anode and / or cathode can pass flow in the solution partially or through the holes on them.

[0005] An electroplating system is mentioned in the Korean patent document numbered KR102194716B1 in the state of the art. In said document, it is mentioned that a mixing effect is created during coating by means of a perforated structure placed between the anode and cathode.

[0006] A coating system developed with this invention enables a homogeneous coating with adjustable coating thickness to be obtained on the cathode.

[0007] Another aim of this invention is to provide the electroplating method to obtain a coating that is fast and controllable by the manufacturer.

[0008] The coating system defined in the first claim and the claims dependent on this claim, which are realised to achieve the aim of the invention, comprises an electrolysis container in which electroplating can be done by means of the solution inside or the second element serving as an anode. The coating provided by the anode material accumulates on the cathode and improves the mechanical and / or chemical properties of the cathode. The solution is obtained by combining more than one substance in fluid form.

[0009] The coating system of the invention comprises an anode in the form of a rod, which is hollow and can be filled with a fluid such as a solution. There are multiple holes on the anode, which allow the fluid to exit, in areas predetermined by the manufacturer. The coating system comprises at least one pump that allows fluid to escape from the holes and thus ensures homogeneous and rapid coating of the cathode. The pump transfers the solution into the anode by pressurising it, providing a homogeneous and rapid coating on the cathode. Additionally, by opening the holes in different directions, the fluid contacts the cathode at different angles.

[0010] In an embodiment of the invention, the holes on the coating system and anode are opened in an order determined by the user. When drilling, different holes can be opened by using different drilling methods. By opening the holes in different directions, the solution also has a mixing effect as it comes out of more holes, directing the movement of the ions in the solution and making the solution more homogeneous.

[0011] In one embodiment of the invention, the coating system comprises multiple holes on the cathode. A closed loop is created between the pump, cathode and anode in the solution. The closed loop consists of drawing the solution through the holes in the cathode via the pump, transferring it under pressure into the anode, and transferring it back to the solution through the holes on the anode.

[0012] In one embodiment of the invention, the coating system comprises the cathode placed opposite the anode. The anode can be placed in male and female form inside the cathode, which has an internal volume and allows substances to enter.

[0013] In one embodiment of the invention, the coating system comprises a pump that ensures that the solution coming out of the holes on the anode has laminar and / or vortex flow, thus creating flow at the pressure value set by the user and / or manufacturer. A pump with adjustable pressure values is used to ensure that the fluid coming out of the holes on the anode reaches the cathode directly or to ensure mixing in the solution.

[0014] In one embodiment of the invention, the coating system comprises multiple holes with different cross-sectional areas in regions predetermined by the user and / or manufacturer on the anode, thus allowing solution to be released at different flow rates and coating of different thicknesses on the cathode. The holes on the anode have different radii or different sizes, preferably circular, triangular or square, etc., and the solution coming out of the holes of different sizes reaches the cathode at different speeds, and thus, different thicknesses of coating are made on the cathode.

[0015] In one embodiment of the invention, the coating system comprises a line that allows fluid transfer such as a hose or pipette from the pump to the cathode or anode.

[0016] In an embodiment of the invention, the coating system comprises electrolyte liquid in the electrolysis vessel, which provides the environment for coating according to user preference and thus supports ion movement.

[0017] In one embodiment of the invention, the coating system enables the production of parts for use in air and space vehicles and microsatellites.

[0018] A coating system implemented to achieve the aim of this invention is shown in the attached figures, and of these figures;

[0019] Figure 1 - is the schematic view of the coating system.

[0020] Figure 2 - is the perspective view of the anode.

[0021] Figure 3 - is the schematic view of the closed loop coating system.

[0022] The parts in the figures are numbered one by one and the equivalents of these numbers are given below.

[0023] 1 . Coating system 2. Container

[0024] 3. Solution

[0025] 4. Cathode

[0026] 5. Anode

[0027] 6. Hole

[0028] 7. Pump

[0029] 8. Line

[0030] The system comprises at least one container (2) in which the electrolysis process is carried out, at least one solution (3) formed homogeneously and fluidly by bringing together two or more substances in the container (2), at least one cathode (4) located in the solution (3) and coated with the electroplating method, thereby changing its mechanical and / or chemical properties, and at least one anode (5) that provides a positively charged ion with an electric current (A) applied to it.

[0031] The coating system of the invention comprises anode (5), which can be filled with fluid, multiple holes (6) located on the anode (5), located as openings in regions predetermined by the manufacturer and allowing the fluid to exit, and at least one pump (7) that transfers the solution (3) into the anode (5) and thus ensures a homogeneous and rapid coating of the cathode (4).

[0032] There is a container (2) in which electrochemical coating processes are carried out, and a solution in fluid form called solution (3) is placed in this container (2). Solution (3) is a homogeneous mixture formed by combining two or more substances in a certain ratio. For the electrochemical coating process, the anode (5) and cathode (4) are located in the solution (3). The cathode (4) is coated with the electroplating method and thus its mechanical and / or chemical properties are changed. An electrical current (A) applied to the anode (5) provides a positively charged ion.

[0033] The anode (5) located in the solution (3) has a hollow volume. Inside of the anode (5) can be filled with fluid. Multiple holes (6) are opened on the anode (5) by the manufacturer and / or the user. By means of these holes (6), the solution (3) is allowed to exit and / or enter through the holes (6). There is at least one pump (7) that transfers the solution (3) into the anode (5), thereby ensures a homogeneous and rapid coating of the cathode (4). The pump (7) transfers the solution (3) into the anode (5) under pressure, allowing the solution (3) to come out of the holes (6) and move faster towards the cathode (4) and accelerate the reaction.

[0034] In an embodiment of the invention, the coating system comprises multiple holes (6) located on the anode (5) with different directions from each other, thus providing a mixing effect by directing the movement of ions in the solution (3). The manufacturer and / or user ensures that the solution (3) is mixed by making the holes (6) drilled on the anode (5) face different directions or the angles of the holes (6) are different.

[0035] In one embodiment of the invention, the coating system comprises multiple holes (6) located on the cathode (4), and a pump (7) that draws the solution (3) from the cathode (4) under vacuum effect and transmits it to the anode (5) in a pressurised manner. The pump (7) is connected to the cathode (4) and the anode (5), which have perforated surfaces (6), creating a closed loop. In this way, the manufacturer and / or user can apply a different coating on the cathode (4).

[0036] In one embodiment of the invention, the coating system comprises the cathode (4) and anode (5), which are in the female-male form, the anode (4) surrounding the anode (5) that is in the form of a hollow cylindrical rod, and at least one anode (5), which ensures that the inner surface of the cathode (4) is coated homogeneously. The outer surface of the anode (5) is placed facing the inner surface of the cathode (4) and the inner surface of the cathode (4) is coated homogeneously. In this way, the inside of a hollow cathode (4) material can be coated.

[0037] In one embodiment of the invention, the coating system comprises a pump (7) that ensures that the solution (3) coming out of the holes (6) on the anode (5) has laminar and / or vortex flow, thus creating flow at the pressure value set by the user and / or manufacturer. The user and / or manufacturer uses a pump (7) whose pressure can be controlled to ensure that the solution (3) coming out of the holes (6) on the anode (5) reaches the cathode (4) directly or in the form of a wave.

[0038] In one embodiment of the invention, the coating system comprises multiple holes (6) located on the anode (5) with different cross-sectional areas in regions predetermined by the user and / or manufacturer, thus allowing the solution (3) to come out at different flow rates and providing a coating of different thickness on the cathode (4). For the coating process of the cathode (4), the holes (6) on the anode (5) are opened in different diameters, allowing the solution (3) to reach the cathode (4) at different times through different holes (6). In this way, coatings of different thicknesses are applied on the cathode (4).

[0039] In an embodiment of the invention, the coating system comprises more than one line (8) that ensure the transfer of the fluid drawn from the solution (3) containing the cathode (4) and anode (5) through the pump (7) into the cathode (4) and / or anode (5). The amount of solution (3) transferred to the reaction can be controlled by using valves or similar systems on the lines (8) used to transfer the solution (3) between the pump (7) and the cathode (4) and / or anode (5).

[0040] In one embodiment of the invention, the coating system comprises a solution (3), called an electrolyte liquid, that is placed in the container (2) and allows ion movement. In this way, the coating is made by electron accumulation on the cathode (4).

[0041] In one embodiment of the invention, the coating system comprises the cathode (4) which is coated by the coating process in the container (2) and used in air and space vehicles. After the cathode (4) coating process, its mechanical and / or chemical properties are improved and used in air and space vehicles.

[0042] In one embodiment of the invention, the coating system comprises the solution (3) that is transferred into the cathode (4) and / or anode (5) via the pump (7) and located in an external chamber. The manufacturer and / or user ensures that the amount of solution (3) is maintained in the container (2) where the reaction takes place by transferring the solution (3) outside the container (2) where the anode (5) and cathode (4) are located.

[0043] In one embodiment of the invention, the coating system comprises the cathode (4) and / or anode (5) produced by the additive manufacturing method. The additive manufacturing method is used by the manufacturer and / or user of the cathode (4) or anode (5) to achieve ease of production in different geometries and to ensure production from suitable materials according to the reactions.

Claims

CLAIMS1. A coating method (1 ) comprising at least one container (2) in which the electrolysis process is carried out, at least one solution (3) formed homogeneously and fluidly by bringing together two or more substances in the container (2), at least one cathode (4) located in the solution (3) and coated with the electroplating method, thereby changing its mechanical and / or chemical properties, and at least one anode (5) that provides a positively charged ion with an electric current (A) applied to it, characterised by comprising an anode (5), which can be filled with fluid, multiple holes (6) located on the anode (5), located as openings in regions predetermined by the manufacturer and allow the fluid to exit, and at least one pump (7) that transfers the solution (3) into the anode (5) and thus ensures a homogeneous and rapid coating of the cathode (4).

2. A coating method (1 ) according to Claim 1 , comprising multiple holes (6) located on the anode (5) with different directions from each other, thus providing a mixing effect by directing the movement of ions in the solution (3).

3. A coating method (1 ) according to any of the previous Claims, comprising a pump (7) that ensures that the solution (3) coming out of the holes (6) on the anode (5) has laminar and / or vortex flow, thus creating flow at the pressure value set by the user and / or manufacturer.

4. A coating method (1 ) according to any of the previous Claims, comprising the cathode (4) and anode (5), which are in the female-male form, the anode (4) surrounding the anode (5) that is in the form of a hollow cylindrical rod, and at least one anode (5), which ensures that the inner surface of the cathode (4) is coated homogeneously.

5. A coating method (1 ) according to any of the previous Claims, comprising the pump (7) that ensures that the solution (3) coming out of the holes (6) on the anode (5) has laminar and / or vortex flow, thus creating flow at the pressure value set by the user and / or manufacturer.

6. A coating method (1 ) according to any of the previous Claims, comprising Multiple holes (6) located on the anode (5) with different cross-sectional areas in regions predetermined by the user and / or manufacturer, thus allowing the solution (3) to come out at different flow rates and allowing a coating of different thickness on the cathode (4).

7. A coating method (1 ) according to Claim 1 , comprising more than one line (8) that ensure the transfer of the fluid drawn from the solution (3) containing the cathode (4) and anode (5) through the pump (7) into the cathode (4) and / or anode (5).

8. A coating method (1 ) according to any of the previous Claims, comprising at least one solution (3), called an electrolyte liquid, that is placed in the container (2) and allows for ion movement.

9. A coating method (1 ) according to any of the previous Claims, comprising the cathode (4) which is coated by the coating process inside the container (2) and used in air and space vehicles.

10. A coating method (1 ) according to any of the previous Claims, comprising the solution that is transferred into the cathode (4) and / or anode (5) via the pump (7) and is placed in an external chamber.

11. A coating method (1 ) according to any of the previous Claims, comprising the cathode (4) and / or anode (5) produced by the additive manufacturing method.

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