EP2342373A2 - Vorrichtung sowie verfahren zum elektrochemischen beschichten eines werkstücks - Google Patents
Vorrichtung sowie verfahren zum elektrochemischen beschichten eines werkstücksInfo
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- EP2342373A2 EP2342373A2 EP09760128A EP09760128A EP2342373A2 EP 2342373 A2 EP2342373 A2 EP 2342373A2 EP 09760128 A EP09760128 A EP 09760128A EP 09760128 A EP09760128 A EP 09760128A EP 2342373 A2 EP2342373 A2 EP 2342373A2
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25D17/00—Constructional parts, or assemblies thereof, of cells for electrolytic coating
- C25D17/02—Tanks; Installations therefor
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
- C25—ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PROCESSES; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25D—PROCESSES FOR THE ELECTROLYTIC OR ELECTROPHORETIC PRODUCTION OF COATINGS; ELECTROFORMING; APPARATUS THEREFOR
- C25D17/00—Constructional parts, or assemblies thereof, of cells for electrolytic coating
- C25D17/16—Apparatus for electrolytic coating of small objects in bulk
- C25D17/22—Apparatus for electrolytic coating of small objects in bulk having open containers
- C25D17/24—Oblique barrels
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- the invention relates to a device and a method for electrochemical coating of a workpiece.
- a variety of methods for electroplating workpieces are known. Here, above all, the processes for electroplating on the one hand and the processes for electrochemical dip painting on the other hand are to be distinguished. Common to this method is that the workpiece is at least partially introduced into a bath of a coating liquid.
- an electrically conductive dip forms the coating liquid.
- the dip coat often contains metal particles.
- a voltage is applied between the workpiece and a counter electrode.
- dissolved in the bath binder and / or metal particles are precipitated on the surface of the workpiece, whereby a closed, adherent paint film or a metal-containing coating is formed.
- ATL anodic dip coating
- KTL cathodic dip painting
- the coating bath contains ions of one or more elements with which the workpiece is to be coated.
- the ions in the coating liquid are contained in a solvent, but it is also possible to use a melt of a salt containing the ions in question.
- a voltage is applied to the workpiece, whereby the ions in the coating liquid are electrolytically discharged at the surface of the workpiece. This results in the deposition of a layer on the surface.
- the ions are cations and the workpiece forms an anode where the cations are reduced.
- the solvent in which the ions are dissolved is in many cases water. However, there are applications for which water is poorly suited or totally unsuitable. One reason for this may be that water itself may in principle be subject to electrolysis. Thus, for example, certain metals can not be separated from an aqueous solution, since instead an electrolysis of the water takes place.
- the object of the invention is therefore to propose measures to prevent the contamination of a coating liquid in the context of an electrochemical deposition process.
- the object is achieved by a device according to claim 1 and a method according to claim 16.
- the device according to the invention for the electrochemical coating of a workpiece comprises a coating container for receiving the workpiece and a reservoir for a coating liquid.
- the containers mentioned must have sufficient stability in order to be able to pick up the workpiece or coating liquid.
- a construction material here offer metals, especially stainless steel.
- the materials it should be noted that in particular those parts of one of the containers which may come into contact with the coating liquid to be insensitive to this. If, for example, the coating liquid dissolves the material of the container - albeit only slightly -, this would result in increased wear of the container on the one hand and on the other hand the coating liquid would be contaminated. This is particularly important when using ionic liquids, as these are sometimes excellent solvents.
- each of the containers may be wholly or partially provided with a protective coating.
- the storage container is connected to the coating container through at least one passage opening for the coating liquid.
- coating liquid can pass from the reservoir into the coating container or vice versa.
- the passage opening should be relatively small in relation to the dimensions of the coating container and of the storage container, as this minimizes the penetration of gases and moisture dissolved therein from the coating container into the storage container.
- the cross section of the passage opening should, however, be sufficiently large that an unhindered passage of the coating liquid is ensured. In this way, the reservoir, in particular in the rest position (see below), even without closing mechanism for the passage opening a largely closed system.
- the passage opening is formed as a pipe or hose line which connects the coating container with the reservoir.
- the two containers can also adjoin one another directly, wherein in
- Limit region is given a connection through the passage opening.
- the latter leads to a lower inner surface of the system and is therefore preferred because in this way contamination sources for the coating liquid are minimized.
- contamination sources for the coating liquid are minimized.
- the meaning of the surface will be explained below.
- the passage opening may have a grid, a sieve or a filter. This can on the one hand be prevented that a small workpiece in the reservoir - A -
- the device must comprise at least one feed opening through which the workpiece can be introduced directly or indirectly into the coating container.
- the charging opening is preferably formed on the coating container itself, so that an immediate introduction is possible.
- the term of the feed opening is broad in this context. This also includes designs in which e.g. about half of the coating container is removed for insertion of the workpiece and replaced after insertion. In general, the opening is designed here in such a way that it allows the introduction of the workpiece and, if necessary, in the case of small mass parts of a basket or the like which contains the workpieces.
- the device in addition, as known from the prior art for electrochemical coating processes, it is necessary for the device to comprise at least two electrodes. At least one electrode for contacting the workpiece serves to apply an electrical potential thereto, while at least one counterelectrode is in contact with the coating liquid during the coating process. There may also be a plurality of electrodes for contacting and / or a plurality of counterelectrodes.
- the former can be advantageous, in particular in the case of several workpieces, as this can sometimes better realize simultaneous contacting of several workpieces.
- the device can be adjusted by rotating the coating container and the storage container about at least one common axis between a coating position and a rest position such that the volume center of gravity of the coating container is lower in the coating position relative to the volume center of gravity of the storage container than in the inoperative position.
- the adjustment according to the invention between the coating position and the rest position can be realized by a rotation of the coating container and the storage container by exactly one axis.
- a rotation takes place about more than one axis.
- the rotation that is to say rotation
- the coating container and the storage container can also be moved, for example, along a path of increasing pitch, which corresponds to a composite movement of rotation and translation.
- the coating container and the reservoir are rigidly connected.
- a rigid connection further reduces moving parts, seals and the like.
- the device can thereby be made more compact in general, resulting in a smaller surface area.
- the invention is based on the recognition that surfaces and moving parts are a major source of contamination of the coating liquid, in particular due to moisture. Moisture can adhere to surfaces and is difficult to completely remove from them. Likewise, the coating liquid may adhere to surfaces, thus providing the ambient atmosphere with a large area of attack. Moving parts inevitably increase the overall surface area of a device. In addition, moisture can pass between moving parts. Therefore, when using pumps or similar devices, it is almost impossible to keep the interior of a coating device moisture-free. From this insight, the device according to the invention is designed so that can be dispensed with pumps, hoses or the like. Rather, the coating container and the reservoir together with the passage opening form a comparatively compact system, which has the smallest possible inner surface. In this way, there is little overall surface to which moisture might adhere. Also, the interior of the system of reservoir and coating container is sealed to the outside, except for at least one feed opening, which is necessary for the entry and discharge of workpieces.
- the liquid, which is received in the rest position in the reservoir, where it is connected only via the - comparatively small - passage opening with the coating container, in turn - at least during the insertion and removal of workpieces - in contact with the environment stands.
- the coating liquid is largely protected against contamination.
- the device according to the invention therefore makes it possible to minimize the contamination of a coating liquid, in particular by atmospheric moisture. As a result, unwanted reactions of the coating liquid can be avoided and guarantee their unlimited usability for a long time. This means that high quality coatings are guaranteed and the cost of replacing or recycling the coating liquid is reduced.
- the coating container and the reservoir are arranged in each case so that a rotation causes the former is raised or lowered relative to the latter, and vice versa.
- coating liquid thus flows in each case from the container which is raised to the one which is lowered.
- “flowing” means that the coating liquid moves only under the influence of gravity after adjustment of the device, ie it does not require the use of pumps or other means of conveyance for this purpose one container in the other "poured out".
- Such a flow can be realized well be that in the Be Anlagenungsstellimg down part of the wall of the reservoir (so to speak, the "bottom") has a sloping in the direction of the passage opening profile, while the lower part located in the rest position of the wall of the coating container in the direction of the passage opening has lendes profile.
- the most complete back and forth flow of the coating liquid can also be assisted by the fact that at least the inner surfaces of the coating container and the reservoir are made of a material which is hardly or not wetted by the coating liquid. In this way, it is particularly avoided that small residual volumes in the form of droplets or liquid films adhere to the surface of the container. These residual volumes, which provide a particularly large relative surface area to the ambient atmosphere, are particularly susceptible to contamination. By using a suitable surface material, possibly in the form of a coating, this can be effectively prevented.
- the device comprises an opening for gas exchange between the coating container and the reservoir.
- an opening for gas exchange between the coating container and the reservoir is advantageous because it can be used to equalize the pressure between the two containers, even if the passage opening is completely filled with coating liquid. In this way, the flow of the coating liquid can be substantially facilitated, in particular if the passage opening has a very small cross section or if a very fast liquid exchange between the containers is to take place. Since gases within the containers are always above the coating liquid, the opening for gas exchange above the
- Passage opening arranged for the coating liquid.
- the opening for gas exchange may be formed as a pipe or hose line, or else it is located in an area where the coating container and storage container almost directly adjoin one another and are virtually directly connected to each other through the opening.
- a coating container arranged receiving device for the workpiece advantageous.
- a receiving device serves to store the workpiece during the coating process and - at least within certain limits - to secure against position shifts.
- the recording device can eg as a frame, as a basket o. ⁇ . be educated. It is also possible that the receiving device does not directly receive the workpiece or workpieces, but, for example, a basket which in turn is filled with mass small parts which are coated. As is known from the prior art, in this case, the entire basket in the coating container and be brought out again.
- a positioning of the receiving device within the coating container is preferred, which, in combination with a suitable degree of filling of the device, ensures that in the inoperative position a workpiece located in the receiving device is above the level of the coating liquid. If the design and filling are selected such that all the coating liquid flows into the storage container when the coating position is adjusted to the rest position, the receiving device can basically have any desired position within the coating container. However, it should also be noted that, in the coating position, a workpiece located in the receiving device must be at least partially below the level of the coating liquid so that a coating is possible. The choice of a suitable construction and the appropriate filling, however, represents a standard task for the skilled person.
- the receiving device arranged within the coating container is rotatably mounted.
- a receiving device is mounted on a shaft, which in turn is coupled to a motor or a motor-gear unit.
- a design of the receiving device is advantageous, which has an axis symmetry with respect to the axis of rotation.
- a slow rotation of the workpiece during the coating process can be achieved. This is especially important in the coating of mass small parts. Between these there are numerous contact points, which are not or only partially coated in the case of stationary workpieces. If the workpieces are moved, the contact points change constantly and it can be a uniform coating of the surface can be achieved. In order to ensure an effective circulation of the workpieces, it makes sense to choose a speed at which no stronger centrifugal forces occur. Therefore, it is preferable that the pickup device is rotatable in the coating position at a rotational speed of at most 100 rpm. As the skilled person knows it is in this case advantageous if the rotational axis of the receiving device by at least 5 0 preferably, at least 20 0 deviates from the vertical, since the circulation can be better supported by the gravity in this manner.
- the receiving device can serve as a centrifuge for a workpiece located therein, so that coating liquid still adhering after coating is thrown off.
- the receiving device is rotatable at a speed of at least 250 U / min, when the device is in the rest position. In this position, the coating liquid has flowed at least partially from the coating container into the storage container and, as described above, the workpiece is preferably above the level of the coating liquid.
- the cradle can be used for centrifuging like centrifuges known in the art.
- the spin-off occurs between step b) and step d), i.
- the spin-off may possibly already begin during the adjustment into the rest position, ie during step c). This may be useful to save time, but it is obvious that a centrifuging should start only when the coating liquid has drained so far that the workpiece is above the liquid level.
- Steps are realized within a device, however, a combination of the two functions is to be regarded as advantageous.
- the largest possible portion of the liquid should be in the coating container during the coating process, i. it should be left as little fluid in the reservoir.
- the region of the receiving device, if any will be at least partially below the level of the coating liquid. Therefore, it is preferred that in the coating position at most 50% of the volume of the reservoir are below the passage opening.
- the entire volume of the reservoir is in the coating position above the passage opening.
- the device according to the invention is designed in a further development so that in the rest position, a partial volume of the coating container, which corresponds to at most 50%, of the volume of the reservoir, is below the passage opening. Particularly preferably, in the rest position, the entire volume of the coating container is located above the passage opening.
- the coating space may be exposed to a risk of contamination from ambient air and moisture associated therewith. Therefore, it makes sense that in the rest position as little as possible coating liquid remains in the coating container, for example, while an input and discharge of the workpiece takes place. Because at least in this phase, a gas exchange between the environment and the interior of the coating container via the feed opening is possible. Furthermore, a higher residual level of coating liquid in the coating container in the rest position is disadvantageous in so far as in this position usually a dripping o. ⁇ . the still adhering to the workpiece liquid. For this, care must be taken that no part of the workpiece is immersed in any liquid still in the coating container. That is, if a recording device is present, should be these are in the rest position above the liquid level. This can be more easily achieved, the lower the remaining level of residual liquid.
- the coating container has a closable feed opening for introducing the workpiece.
- the feed opening is preferably hermetically sealed. It is also conceivable that at the feed opening a lock chamber is formed, which is airtight sealable on both sides and thus completely prevents gas exchange between the environment and the coating container.
- the device is preferably designed so that in the coating position, a partial volume of the coating container, which is at least equal to the volume of the reservoir, located below the feed opening. This ensures that even if all the coating liquid has flowed from the reservoir into the coating container, the feed opening is above the level of the coating liquid.
- the feed opening is protected from possible harmful influences, i. it must be in the construction of seals o. ⁇ . It is not necessary to use materials which are insensitive to the coating liquid.
- it can be ruled out that e.g. When opening a closure of the charging opening coating liquid is unintentionally discharged.
- the electrochemical coating process is significantly affected by the temperature at which it is carried out.
- some ionic liquids show a sensitivity to temperature fluctuations, the worst may cause the fluid to become completely unusable.
- properties such as viscosity and conductivity, which are crucial for the electrochemical coating process, are temperature dependent.
- the device in a development of the invention comprises means for heating and / or means for cooling the coating liquid. Which means are necessary here depends on the coating liquid used. If the optimum working temperature between 70 0 C and 80 0 C and the device is in an environment with room temperature, so you will be able to do without means for cooling. On the other hand, if the optimum working temperature is between 15 ° C. and 20 ° C., means for heating are generally unnecessary. It should be noted that during the coating of the liquid heat is constantly supplied, since the coating current experiences resistance losses in the liquid.
- both the means for cooling and the means for heating can be of different types.
- electrical heating coils that are integrated into the container wall or project into the container interior.
- snake- or lamellar heat exchanger systems which are flowed through a warm or cool liquid, are suitable.
- warm or cool inert gas can also be used for heating.
- infrared radiation can also be used for heating. If the passage opening is designed as a line, that is stretched, means for heating or cooling can be arranged on the wall, so that the passage opening acts as a water heater or flow cooler.
- the device comprises means for mixing the coating liquid. These can be designed so that they act on the liquid in the coating container and / or in the reservoir.
- Such means may comprise a mechanical stirrer driven by a motor and a shaft.
- magnetic stirrers are also advantageous since they do not provide any additional opening in a container wall for mechanical coupling. necessary.
- Particularly advantageous is a mixing by means of ultrasound, since this requires no additional parts within the respective container.
- the respective means for mixing can be operated periodically or continuously.
- a part of the wall of the coating container, the receiving device or parts thereof are formed as an electrode for contacting the workpiece. It must be ensured that during the entire coating process (apart from any brief interruptions) each workpiece is in direct or indirect electrical contact (via other workpieces) with this electrode.
- at least one electrode for contacting the workpiece in the coating container is movable. Such a method can be done via a gear, pneumatic or hydraulic, the latter being preferred.
- the at least one counterelectrode can in this case be permanently installed or likewise arranged to be movable. In any case, it must be ensured that the counter electrode dips into the coating liquid during the coating process.
- the electrode when at least one electrode for contacting the workpiece is suspended flexibly is particularly advantageous. By such a suspension, it is possible that the electrode follows the movements of the same even with moving workpieces and thus keeps in constant contact.
- the flexibility can be realized by a cable or a kind of hose. Typically, in this case, the electrode may hang down from above, thus keeping contact with the workpieces substantially due to gravity.
- a coating process can be carried out.
- the coating container and / or the storage container are at least partially filled in advance with a coating liquid.
- the following steps are carried out in chronological order: a) introduction of the workpiece into the coating container, b) electrochemical deposition of a coating on the workpiece while the device is in the coating position, c) adjusting the device to the rest position and d) removing the workpiece from the coating container
- the device is moved into the coating position before or after the introduction of the workpiece into the coating container.
- a device which comprises a receiving device and motor means for rotating the receiving device, wherein the receiving device is rotated by the motor means during the deposition of the metal layer with at most 100 U / min.
- a device which comprises a receiving device and motor means for rotating the receiving device, and between step b) and step d) the receiving device by the motor means rotated at least 250 rpm.
- a device which comprises at least one electrode which can be moved to contact the workpiece in the coating container, and the electrode is moved into the coating container before the deposition process, ie before step b), so that it contacts the workpiece at least temporarily during step b).
- the electrode is again moved out of the coating container.
- the electrode is preferably moved into and out of the coating container before the workpiece is removed. The electrode can be moved out before, during or after the adjustment of the device in the rest position from the coating container.
- a volume of coating liquid between 80% and 110%, preferably between 95% and 105%, more preferably between 99% and 101% of the volume of the reservoir is used.
- the reservoir is as completely as possible filled with coating liquid.
- the only part of the surface of the liquid which is in contact with gas from the coating container is the one which is at the passage opening and, if present, at the gas exchange opening. This means that potential contamination can only occur via these relatively small surfaces and is therefore largely prevented.
- the coating liquid used is an ionic liquid which comprises ions of at least one element.
- ions can either be part of the ionic liquid or be present dissolved in it.
- metals and semiconductors are considered as elements, but also non-metals are explicitly included.
- the deposition of aluminum from an ionic liquid, e.g. i-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride in which an aluminum salt, e.g. Aluminum chloride, dissolved be carried out.
- an aluminum salt e.g. Aluminum chloride
- aluminum alloys can be deposited.
- alloys of aluminum with at least one of the elements silicon, iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, chromium, nickel, zinc, lead and titanium are preferred.
- FIG. 1 a shows a schematic representation of a first embodiment of a device according to the invention in the rest position prior to loading
- FIG. 1b shows a schematic representation of the device from FIG. 1 a in the rest position after loading
- FIG. 1 c shows a schematic representation of the device from FIG. 1 a in the coating position
- FIG. 2a shows a schematic representation of a second embodiment of a device according to the invention in the rest position
- FIG. 2b shows a schematic representation of the device from FIG. 2a in the coating position
- Fig. 3a is a schematic representation of a third embodiment of a device according to the invention in the rest position
- Fig. 3b is a schematic representation of the device of Fig. 3a in the coating position.
- FIGS. 1 a to 1 c show a coating device 1 according to the invention in the rest position (FIG. 1 a) and after the charging (FIG. 1 b) and during the coating (FIG. 1 c).
- the coating device 1 comprises a coating container 2 and a storage container 3, in which a coating liquid 20 is located.
- the coating liquid 20 consists of a melt of i-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride in which aluminum chloride is dissolved.
- the coating liquid 20 tends to hydrogen chloride upon contact with moisture, which is limited by the low humidity in the drying chamber.
- the formation of CH gas is suppressed by continuously purging the coating container 2 with dried air (relative humidity of the dried air below 0.1%).
- the containers 2, 3 are interconnected by a passage opening 4 for the coating liquid 20.
- a second connection is provided by an opening 15 located above the passage opening 4 for gas exchange.
- the device 1 can be adjusted by rotation of the containers 2, 3 about a common axis of rotation A between the rest position shown in FIG. 1 a and a coating position according to FIG.
- the axis of rotation A is perpendicular to the plane of the representation.
- the first axis A (not shown) by a shaft, by means of which the containers 2, 3 are connected to a base 16 mounted on a motor-gear unit (also not shown).
- the adjustment of the device 1 is realized.
- both containers are ter 2, 3 made of one piece of a ceramic material or glass, which is insensitive to hydrogen chloride.
- the entire volume of the storage container 3 is below the passage opening 4, the entire volume of the coating container 2 is located above the passage opening 4.
- the volume of the coating liquid 20 is identical to that of the storage container 3 , so that it is completely filled in the rest position. Therefore, only a small part of the coating liquid has
- the - low anyway - humidity of the air in the coating container 2 thus has only a small contact surface with the coating liquid 20, which further minimizes the hydrogen chloride evolution.
- the coating container 2 in Fig. Ia has a feed opening 5, which is closed by a cover 6. This cover 6 is open for introducing a basket 21.
- a contact electrode 11 is attached to a pivotable and movable suspension 12, which can be moved through an electrode opening 17 in the lid 6 in the coating container 2.
- the suspension 12 also has a flexible portion 13.
- the receiving device 7 can be rotated via a guided through the wall of the coating container 2 shaft 8 in rotation.
- the receiving device 7 is formed in this case as a tub with openwork wall, so that the basket 21 can be inserted into it and is secured against large changes in position, but at the same time liquid 20 can pass through the wall of the receiving device 7 to the basket 21.
- the shaft 8 can be controlled via a transmission 9 arranged on the coating container 2. This is in turn driven by a motor 10.
- the receiving device 7 can be rotated about a rotation axis B, which is approximately symmetrical Axis of the receiving device 7 is identical and in the rest position - relative to the direction predetermined by gravity - perpendicular.
- the centers of gravity are two containers 2, 3 on different sides of a vertical plane through the first axis A, wherein the first axis A, however, passes through the coating container 2.
- the first axis A passes through the coating container 2.
- 20 kg steel screws 22 are intended for coating with aluminum.
- the coating should be carried out at room temperature.
- the screws 22 are prepared for coating by first sandblasted and then for degreasing in a basket 21 in a cleaning solution consisting of water in which in 1 liter of water 9 g of potassium phosphate and 27 g of potassium hydroxide were dissolved at 85 0 C. degreased. After a contact time of 5 min, the basket 21 is lifted out of the bath (not shown here).
- the basket 21 with the screws 22 rinsed with tap water and then thrown dry. Thereafter, the screws 22 are further dried by means of a hot air flow.
- the dried screws 22 are transferred in the basket 21 to the coating device 1.
- the basket 21 is inserted into the tub of the receiving device 7, whereby it is secured against large displacements.
- the contact electrode 11 is moved by means of the suspension 12 in the coating container 2. This state is shown in FIG.
- the coating device 1 is now moved to the coating position.
- the volume center of gravity of the coating container 2-in relation to the vertical plane through the first axis A- is located on the side of the axis A, on which the three causes a lowering, while the center of gravity of the reservoir 3 is located on the side where the rotation causes a lifting.
- the center of gravity of the storage container 3 is displaced upward relative to that of the coating container 2.
- Coating liquid 20 flows through the passage opening 4 into the coating container 2, while it is ensured through the opening 15 for gas exchange that even when the passage opening 4 is completely filled with coating liquid 20, a pressure equalization can take place.
- FIG. 1c which shows the coating device 1 in the coating position
- the profile of the storage container 3 is designed so that it slopes down in this position in the direction of the passage opening 4, thereby assisting outflow.
- the entire volume of the reservoir 3 is above the passage opening 4.
- the screws 22 are lapped by the coating liquid 20, the aluminum electrode 14 immersed in the coating liquid 20 a.
- the flexible contact electrode 11 is in this case loose on the
- the voltage is switched off, the receiving device 7 is stopped and the device 1 is moved back to the rest position, after which the entire volume of Reservoir 3 again below the passage Opening 4 is located (see Fig. Ib).
- the majority of the liquid 20 runs from the coating container 2 into the storage container 3.
- the receiving device 7 is set in rapid rotation of 300 rpm. After three spin operations of 20 seconds each with a pause of 10 seconds, the screws 22 are almost free of coating liquid 20.
- the contact electrode 11 is moved out of the coating container 2.
- the lid 6 of the feed opening 5 is opened and the basket 21 is lifted out of the coating container 2. This completes the coating process according to the invention.
- the finished coated screws 22 are subjected to an anodization process, whereby the surface of the aluminum coating is passivated.
- FIG. 2 a and FIG. 2 b show in highly schematic form another embodiment of an apparatus 101 for electrochemical coating.
- a coating container 102 with a feed opening 105 and a reservoir 103 on the same side of a common axis of rotation A ', wherein, however, the reservoir 103 is located further out.
- the reservoir 103 In the rest position shown in Fig. 2a, the reservoir 103 is below a passage opening 104 and coating liquid 120 is received in it.
- the center of gravity of the reservoir 103 shifts upward relative to that of the coating container 102, whereby the coating liquid 120 flows into the coating container 102.
- a counterweight 108 located on the other side of the axis of rotation A '.
- FIG. 3a and 3b show a third embodiment of an apparatus 201 for electrochemical coating, in which a coating container 202 with a feed opening 205 and a reservoir 203 on one side of a common axis of rotation A "are, again with a counterweight 218 with the containers 202, 203.
- both containers 202, 203 have the same distance from the Rotational axis A ", however, the reservoir 203 is in the rest position shown in Fig. 3a below the coating container 202, while it is in the coating position shown in Fig. 3b above the coating container 202.
- a passage opening 204 is here in each case between the container -
- the rotation takes place in each case so that the two containers 202, 203 are guided above the common axis of rotation A "along.
- the illustrated device 201 operates on the principle of an hourglass.
- an opening for gas exchange 215 is also provided here, which is arranged so that it always remains free of coating liquid 220.
- FIGS. 2 and 3 the illustration of the electrodes is dispensed with in order to better emphasize the functional scheme of the coating device.
- the device according to the invention can be installed in a housing or in a room in which a controlled room climate prevails , z. B. with particularly low air humidity of less than 1%, preferably below 0.1%.
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