CN213295553U - Transfer device, matching structure and electroplating system - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model relates to an electroplate technical field, provide a transfer device, cooperation structure and electroplating system, wherein this transfer device includes: the sliding mechanism is used for performing lifting motion and performing reciprocating motion between the upper parts of the two groove bodies; the clamping mechanism is arranged on the sliding mechanism and is driven by the sliding mechanism to move; the clamping mechanism can be switched between a clamping state for clamping the hanger and a releasing state for releasing the hanger; and the at least one power connection assembly is arranged on at least one of the sliding mechanism and the clamping mechanism, and when the clamping mechanism moves, any power connection assembly is kept in butt joint with the conductive part on the hanger to be electrically conducted. Through setting up the electricity subassembly, when fixture centre gripping hanger removed, connect the effect that the electricity subassembly can realize the electric conduction with the electrically conductive part butt on the hanger, avoid the condition that electrically conductive oil can flow inside and then influence the electroplating effect of plating bath.

Description

Transfer device, matching structure and electroplating system

Technical Field

The utility model relates to an electroplate technical field, concretely relates to transfer device, cooperation structure and electroplating system.

Background

Electroplating refers to the electrolytic reaction in a solution under the action of external direct current so as to deposit a metal or alloy layer on the surface of an electric conductor. In the plating, an anode of an electrode is electrically connected to a plating solution, and a cathode of the electrode is connected to a work piece having electrical conductivity. When the current is turned on, the positively charged cations in the solution move toward the cathode of the circuit, are reduced on the surface of the workpiece, and form a plating layer covering the surface of the workpiece.

In the electroplating process, the processed object needs to be electroplated in different electroplating baths, the processed object is clamped on the bottom of the hanger, and the hanger is slidably arranged above the adjacent and communicated electroplating baths through the conveying mechanism. If two adjacent electroplating baths are communicated, the hanger and the processed object integrally slide from the former electroplating bath to the latter electroplating bath under the drive of the conveying mechanism; if two adjacent electroplating baths are isolated by other equipment or objects, the whole hanger and the processed object are lifted out of the previous electroplating bath by the transfer device, then horizontally slide to the position right above the next electroplating bath, and then do descending motion, so that the processed object is placed into the next electroplating bath.

Existing transfer devices include a "door" shaped guide rail; the clamping mechanism is slidably arranged on the track and is used for clamping the hanger; in the transfer process, because the processed object is exposed in the air, if the processed object is not continuously conductive, the processed object can be oxidized by oxygen in the air, and the electroplating effect is poor, the processed object needs to be continuously conductive.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

Therefore, the to-be-solved technical problem of the utility model lies in overcoming the transfer device among the prior art and need scribble the conductive oil on the transport guide rail at the transfer hanger with by the processing thing in-process, the conductive oil can drip in the plating bath, pollutes the defect that electroplates the groove liquid and then influence the electroplating effect to a transfer device, cooperation structure and electroplating system are provided.

A transfer device, comprising:

the sliding mechanism is used for performing lifting motion and performing reciprocating motion between the upper parts of the two groove bodies;

the clamping mechanism is arranged on the sliding mechanism and is driven by the sliding mechanism to move; the clamping mechanism can be switched between a clamping state for clamping the hanger and a releasing state for releasing the hanger;

and the at least one power connection assembly is arranged on at least one of the sliding mechanism and the clamping mechanism, and when the clamping mechanism moves, any power connection assembly is kept in butt joint with the conductive part on the hanger to be electrically conducted.

Optionally, in the above transfer device, the power connection assembly is disposed on the clamping mechanism;

the power connection assembly comprises a power connection head; in the clamped state, a first end of the contact pin is connected to a power supply, and a second end of the contact pin abuts against the conductive member.

Optionally, in the above transfer device, an outer wall of a portion of the contact near the second end is provided with a convex edge extending outward;

the electric connection assembly further comprises an elastic buffer piece sleeved on the electric connection head, and two ends of the elastic buffer piece are respectively abutted against the convex edge and the clamping mechanism; in the clamped state, the elastomeric cushion exerts a biasing force on the contact tip toward the conductive member.

Optionally, in the above transfer device, the power connection assembly further includes a guide sleeve sleeved outside the power connection head, and the guide sleeve is distributed near the first end; the two ends of the elastic buffer part are respectively abutted against the convex edge and the guide sleeve, and the electric connector is installed on the clamping mechanism through the guide sleeve.

Optionally, in the above transfer device, a support arm is provided on an outer wall of at least one side of the clamping mechanism, and the electrical connector is vertically mounted on the support arm; the bottom of the electric contact is used as a second end to vertically abut against the conductive component.

Optionally, in the above transfer device, the clamping mechanism includes

The mounting seat is provided with a bottom opening and an inner cavity;

a clamp assembly mounted in the inner cavity;

a driver mounted on top of the mount; the clamping component is driven by the driver to switch between a clamping state and a releasing state through the bottom opening;

the number of the supporting arms is at least two, and the two supporting arms are respectively fixed on the two outer side walls of the mounting seat; each support arm is provided with at least one power connection assembly.

Optionally, in the above transfer device, a projection of any one of the support arms on a horizontal plane is U-shaped, and a projection of any one of the support arms on a vertical plane is U-shaped; the power connection assembly is arranged on the bottom of the U-shaped part.

A matching structure with a hanging tool and a transferring device comprises

The transfer device of any one of the above;

a hanger on which a conductive member is provided; the hanger is located below a clamping mechanism in the transfer device.

Optionally, in the above-mentioned matching structure with a hanger and a transfer device, the conductive component is a frame and is arranged outside the top of the hanger;

the electric connector further comprises at least one abutting part which is horizontally arranged in the frame and made of a conductive material, and the electric connector assembly is in abutting conduction with the abutting part.

An electroplating system, comprising:

the device comprises at least two groove bodies which are arranged in sequence, wherein the top of any one groove body is provided with a top opening;

and a mating structure as described above.

The utility model discloses technical scheme has following advantage:

1. the utility model provides a pair of transfer device, include: the sliding mechanism is used for performing lifting motion and performing reciprocating motion between the upper parts of the two groove bodies; the clamping mechanism is arranged on the sliding mechanism and is driven by the sliding mechanism to move; the clamping mechanism can be switched between a clamping state for clamping the hanger and a releasing state for releasing the hanger; and the at least one power connection assembly is arranged on at least one of the sliding mechanism and the clamping mechanism, and when the clamping mechanism moves, any power connection assembly is kept in butt joint with the conductive part on the hanger to be electrically conducted.

In the transfer device of this structure, through set up on at least one of slide mechanism and fixture and connect the electric subassembly, when fixture centre gripping hanger received the slide mechanism drive to move, connect the electric subassembly can with the electrically conductive part butt on the hanger and realize the effect of electric conductance, electrically conductive part and connect the electric subassembly to be the electric conductance between entity and the entity, avoided at the in-process that shifts hanger and processed thing, owing to scribble the conductive oil on the slide mechanism, and the conductive oil can flow inside the plating bath and then influence the condition of electroplating effect.

2. In the above transfer device provided by the present invention, the power connection assembly is disposed on the clamping mechanism; the power connection assembly comprises a power connection head; in the clamped state, a first end of the contact pin is connected to a power supply, and a second end of the contact pin abuts against the conductive member.

In the transfer device with the structure, the power connecting head of the power connecting assembly is arranged on the clamping mechanism, after the power connecting head is connected with a power supply, the second end of the power connecting head is abutted against the conductive part, so that when the clamping mechanism clamps the hanger and moves on the sliding mechanism, the conductive part on the hanger is in a powered-on state, the processed object is ensured to be in a powered-on state, the effect of compaction and conduction is realized, the conduction reliability is high, meanwhile, the sliding mechanism is not required to be conducted with electricity and conductive oil is not required to be coated, the pollution of electroplating bath solution is avoided, and the electroplating effect is ensured,

3. in the above transfer device provided by the present invention, the outer wall of the portion of the power connector near the second end is provided with a convex edge extending outward; the electric connection assembly further comprises an elastic buffer piece sleeved on the electric connection head, and two ends of the elastic buffer piece are respectively abutted against the convex edge and the clamping mechanism; in the clamped state, the elastomeric cushion exerts a biasing force on the contact tip toward the conductive member.

In the transfer device with the structure, the elastic buffer piece is sleeved on the power connection head, one end of the elastic buffer piece is abutted to the convex edge of the power connection head, the other end of the elastic buffer piece is abutted to the clamping mechanism, so that after the clamping mechanism clamps the hanger, the elastic buffer piece applies biasing force towards the conductive part to the power connection head, when the clamping mechanism clamps the hanger to move, the hanger can swing forwards and backwards, the elastic buffer piece applies the biasing force towards the conductive part to the power connection head, so that the relative clamping mechanism of the hanger can be more stable, the condition that the hanger swings is avoided, and the lifting stability of the hanger is improved.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments or the technical solutions in the prior art will be briefly described below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are some embodiments of the present invention, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without creative efforts.

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a position where a first clamping mechanism of the present invention is connected to a conductive member of a hanger;

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the position structure of the abutting member, the conductive member and the electrical connector shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural view of the electrical connection assembly shown in FIG. 1;

fig. 4 is a schematic structural view of a fitting structure provided in a second embodiment of the present invention;

description of reference numerals:

1. a clamping mechanism; 11. a mounting seat; 111. an inner cavity;

12. a clamping assembly; 13. a driver;

2. a power connection component;

21. connecting a power head; 211. a convex edge;

22. an elastic buffer member; 23. a guide sleeve;

3. a support arm;

4. a hanger;

5. a conductive member;

6. the contact member.

Detailed Description

The technical solution of the present invention will be described clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings, and obviously, the described embodiments are some, but not all embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by a person skilled in the art without creative work belong to the protection scope of the present invention.

In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplification of description, but do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

In the description of the present invention, it is to be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood in specific cases to those skilled in the art.

Example 1

The present embodiment describes a transfer device, referring to fig. 1, fig. 2, fig. 3 and fig. 4, the transfer device comprises a sliding mechanism (not shown in the drawings) for lifting and moving and reciprocating above two electroplating baths (not shown in the drawings), a clamping mechanism 1 and at least one power connection component 2, the clamping mechanism 1 is arranged on the sliding mechanism and can be driven by the sliding mechanism to move on the sliding mechanism and reciprocate above the two electroplating baths, the clamping mechanism 1 can be switched between a clamping state for clamping a hanger 4 and a releasing state for releasing the hanger 4, in the clamping state, the clamping mechanism 1 carries the hanger 4 to move along the sliding mechanism, in the releasing state, the hanger 4 is positioned in the electroplating bath for electroplating, wherein the power connection component 2 can be arranged on the sliding mechanism, the electric connection component 2 is used for electrically connecting the conductive part 5 on the hanger 4 after being abutted, so that the processed object on the hanger 4 is finally subjected to the electric conduction effect, the processed object can be in an electrified state when moving between two electroplating tanks along the sliding mechanism under the clamping of the clamping mechanism 1, and the phenomenon of air oxidation is avoided.

In this embodiment, the sliding mechanism can be a transverse rail and a vertical rail which are vertically arranged, the vertical rail can move along the transverse rail, the clamping mechanism 1 is located on the vertical rail, when the vertical rail moves left and right along the transverse rail, the clamping mechanism 1 can also be driven to move along the transverse rail, and the clamping mechanism 1 can also move back and forth along the vertical rail, so that after the clamping mechanism 1 can clamp and take out the hanger 4 from one electroplating bath, then lift up the hanger 4 upwards and move to the upper side of another electroplating bath body along the transverse rail, the clamping mechanism 1 moves to be close to the electroplating bath body along the vertical rail, and after the hanger 4 is released, the hanger 4 is placed in another electroplating bath body, and finally, the effect that the hanger 4 can be switched between the two electroplating bath bodies is achieved, wherein when the power connection assembly 2 is arranged on the clamping mechanism 1, the power connection assembly 2 can be arranged on the vertical rail, when the clamping mechanism 1 carries the hanger 4 to move along the vertical rail, the conductive part 5 of the hanger 4 can be abutted to the electric connection component 2 on the vertical rail and is electrically conducted, so that a processed object can be in an electrified state when moving between two electroplating tank bodies along the sliding mechanism under the clamping of the clamping mechanism 1, and is prevented from being oxidized by air, specifically, when the electric connection component 2 is arranged on the vertical rail, the electric connection component 2 can be a conductive sheet which is arranged on the vertical rail, one end of the conductive sheet can be connected to a power supply in a clamping state, and the other end of the conductive sheet is abutted to the conductive part 5 on the hanger 4 to realize a conductive effect;

in this embodiment, referring to fig. 1, the electrical connection component 2 may be disposed on the clamping mechanism 1, when the electrical connection component 2 is disposed on the clamping mechanism 1, the electrical connection component 2 includes an electrical connection head 21, wherein, in the clamped state, after the clamping mechanism 1 clamps the hanger 4, a first end of the electrical connection head 21 is connected to the power supply, a second end of the electrical connection head 21 abuts against the conductive component 5 of the hanger 4, and the electrical connection head 21 is connected to the conductive component 5 of the hanger 4 in an abutting manner, so as to achieve the effect of compressing and conducting, have high conducting reliability, ensure the electroplating effect, avoid the problem that the electroplating effect is affected by the conductive oil smeared on the sliding mechanism and flowing into the electroplating bath, and specifically, the electrical connection head 21 may be disposed in a cylindrical shape made of copper, one end of the cylindrical shape is communicated with the power supply, and the other end of the cylindrical shape is abutted against the conductive component 5.

In this embodiment, in order to avoid the situation that the hanger 4 sways when moving along the sliding mechanism in the clamped state, the electrical connection assembly 2 further includes an elastic buffer 22 sleeved on the electrical connection head 21, referring to fig. 3, an outwardly extending convex edge 211 is provided on the outer wall of the portion of each electrical connection head 21 near the second end, one end of the elastic buffer 22 abuts against the convex edge 211, and the other end of the elastic buffer can abut against the clamping mechanism 1, specifically, the elastic buffer 22 can be configured as a spring, after the electrical connection head 21 abuts against the conductive component 5 in the clamped state, the elastic buffer 22 can apply a biasing force towards the conductive component 5 to the electrical connection head 21, and under the action of the biasing force, when the hanger 4 is clamped by the clamping mechanism 1 and moved, the hanger 4 does not sway back and forth relative to the clamping mechanism 1, and the hanger 4 is more stable relative to the clamping mechanism 1, the lifting stability of the hanging tool 4 is improved, and the lifting stability of the processed object is further ensured.

In this embodiment, referring to fig. 3, the power receiving assembly 2 further includes a guide sleeve 23 sleeved outside the power receiving head 21, the guide sleeve 23 is distributed near the first end of the power receiving head 21, wherein the guide sleeve 23 can be disposed on the clamping mechanism 1, two ends of the elastic buffer 22 respectively abut against the ledge 211 and the guide sleeve 23, the power receiving head 21 is mounted on the clamping mechanism 1 through the guide sleeve 23, and the elastic buffer 22 can apply a stable biasing force to the conductive member 5 when the power receiving head 21 abuts against the conductive member 5 of the hanger 4.

Specifically, the clamping mechanism 1 includes a mounting base 11, a clamping assembly 12 and a driver 13, the mounting base 11 has a bottom opening and an inner cavity 111, the clamping assembly 12 is installed in the inner cavity 111, the driver 13 is installed on the top of the mounting base 11, and the clamping assembly 12 is driven by the driver 13 to switch between a clamping state and a releasing state through the bottom opening, wherein the clamping assembly 12 may be a clamping jaw, the driver 13 may be a driving cylinder, and the clamping jaw can be connected with the hanger 4 under the driving of the driving cylinder, so that the clamping assembly 12 can clamp and release the hanger 4, in this embodiment, the supporting arms 3 may be provided on at least one outer wall of the mounting base 11, in this embodiment, the supporting arms 3 may be provided on both sides of the mounting base 11, the number of the supporting arms 3 is two, each electric head 21 is vertically installed on the supporting arm 3, the bottom of the electric connector 21 is used as a second end to be vertically abutted against the conductive component 5 of the hanger 4, so that the electric connection of the electric connector 21 and the hanger 4 is realized, when the number of the support arms 3 is two, the two support arms 3 are respectively fixed on the two outer side walls of the mounting seat 11, each support arm 3 is provided with at least one electric connection component 2, in order to enable the electric connector 21 of the electric connection component 2 and the conductive component 5 to be uniformly conductive, two ends of the two support arms 3 can be provided with one electric connector 21, see fig. 1 and 2, the number of the electric connectors 21 on each support arm 3 is two, specifically, the projection of any one support arm 3 on a horizontal plane can be set to be in a U shape, the projection on a vertical plane is in a U shape, then the electric connectors 21 of the electric connection components 2 are arranged on the bottom of the U shape through the guide sleeve 23, so as to complete the installation of the electric connection components 2 on, the four electric connecting heads 21 form four-point elastic compression conduction, the conduction is more reliable, the current distribution is more uniform, and the arrangement of the U-shaped supporting arm 3 is matched with the hanging tool 4 for use, so that the processed object can run more stably in the transferring process.

Example 2:

the present embodiment describes an engagement structure, which is different from embodiment 1 in that, referring to fig. 4, the engagement structure in this embodiment is an engagement structure having a hanger 4 and a transfer device, wherein the conductive member 5 is provided on the hanger 4, and the hanger 4 is located below the clamping mechanism 1 in the transfer device and can be clamped and released by the clamping mechanism 1, wherein the conductive member 5 of the hanger 4 can be provided as a frame, the conductive member 5 of the frame is provided outside the top of the hanger 4, at least one contact member 6 is horizontally provided in the frame, the contact member 6 is made of a conductive material, such as copper material, the contact head 21 of the electrical component 2 can be in contact conduction with the contact member 6, specifically, the contact member 6 can be provided as a flat plate shape, and the contact area between the contact head 21 and the contact member 6 can be increased, the contact stability is improved.

Example 3:

the present embodiment describes an electroplating system, which is different from embodiments 1 and 2 in that the electroplating system in this embodiment includes the above-mentioned matching structure and at least two electroplating tanks (not shown in the figures) arranged at one time, the top of any one of the electroplating tanks is opened with a top opening, when a workpiece needs to be transferred from one electroplating tank to another electroplating tank, referring to fig. 4, the clamping component 12 in the clamping mechanism 1 is connected with the hanger 4, the hanger 4 with the workpiece is taken out from one electroplating tank and moved along the sliding mechanism, so that the clamping mechanism 1 carries the hanger 4 out of the top opening of the electroplating tank and then transfers to the inside of another electroplating tank along the top opening of another electroplating tank, during the transfer process, the electric connectors 21 on the supporting arms 3 and the conductive parts 5 of the hanger 4 are in an electrically conductive state, the processed object is ensured to be in a power-on state, and the processed object is prevented from being oxidized by air.

It should be understood that the above examples are only for clarity of illustration and are not intended to limit the embodiments. Other variations and modifications will be apparent to persons skilled in the art in light of the above description. And are neither required nor exhaustive of all embodiments. And obvious variations or modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

Claims (10)

1. A transfer device, comprising:

the sliding mechanism is used for performing lifting motion and performing reciprocating motion between the upper parts of the two groove bodies;

the clamping mechanism (1) is arranged on the sliding mechanism and is driven by the sliding mechanism to move; the clamping mechanism (1) can be switched between a clamping state for clamping the hanger (4) and a releasing state for releasing the hanger (4);

and at least one power connection assembly (2) arranged on at least one of the sliding mechanism and the clamping mechanism (1), wherein when the clamping mechanism (1) moves, any power connection assembly (2) is kept in butt joint with the conductive part (5) on the hanger (4) for electric conduction.

2. The transfer device according to claim 1, wherein the electrical connection assembly (2) is provided on the clamping means (1);

the power connection assembly (2) comprises a power connection head (21); in the clamped state, a first end of the contact pin (21) is connected to a power supply, and a second end thereof abuts against the conductive member (5).

3. The transfer device according to claim 2, wherein the electrical contact (21) is provided with a convex edge (211) extending outwards on the outer wall of the part close to the second end;

the electric connection assembly (2) further comprises an elastic buffer piece (22) sleeved on the electric connection head (21), and two ends of the elastic buffer piece (22) are respectively abutted to the convex edge (211) and the clamping mechanism (1); in the clamped state, the elastic buffer (22) applies a biasing force to the contact pin (21) toward the conductive member (5).

4. The transfer device according to claim 3, wherein said electrical connection assembly (2) further comprises a guide sleeve (23) fitted outside said electrical connection head (21), said guide sleeve (23) being distributed close to said first end; the two ends of the elastic buffer part (22) are respectively abutted to the convex edge (211) and the guide sleeve (23), and the electric connector (21) is installed on the clamping mechanism (1) through the guide sleeve (23).

5. The transfer device according to any one of claims 2-4, wherein a supporting arm (3) is arranged on at least one side of the outer wall of the clamping mechanism (1), and the electric connector (21) is vertically mounted on the supporting arm (3); the bottom of the electric contact (21) is used as a second end to vertically abut against the conductive component (5).

6. Transfer device according to claim 5, characterized in that the gripping means (1) comprise

A mounting seat (11) having a bottom opening and an inner cavity (111);

a clamping assembly (12) mounted in the inner cavity (111);

a driver (13) mounted on top of the mount (11); the clamping assembly (12) is driven by the driver (13) to switch between a clamping state and a releasing state through the bottom opening;

the number of the supporting arms (3) is at least two, and the two supporting arms (3) are respectively fixed on the two outer side walls of the mounting seat (11); at least one power connection assembly (2) is arranged on each supporting arm (3).

7. Transfer device according to claim 6, characterized in that the projection of any one of the support arms (3) on a horizontal plane is U-shaped and on a vertical plane is U-shaped; the electricity connection assembly (2) is arranged on the bottom of the U shape.

8. A matching structure with a hanging tool (4) and a transfer device is characterized by comprising

The transfer device of any one of claims 1-7;

a hanger (4) on which a conductive member (5) is provided; the hanging tool (4) is positioned below the clamping mechanism (1) in the transfer device.

9. The engagement structure with a hanger (4) and a transfer device according to claim 8, characterized in that said conductive member (5) is a frame, provided outside the top of said hanger (4);

the electric connector is characterized by further comprising at least one abutting part (6) which is horizontally arranged in the frame and made of a conductive material, and the electric connector assembly (2) is abutted and conducted with the abutting part (6).

10. An electroplating system, comprising:

the device comprises at least two groove bodies which are arranged in sequence, wherein the top of any one groove body is provided with a top opening;

the mating structure of claim 8 or 9.

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